Chapter 37

Imperial View Villa.

The car passed through the outermost iron gate, flanked by trees and flowers along the way, until it reached the villa’s front door and came to a steady stop.

The driver circled around to open the door, and Qin Yushu’s foot stepped out first. Meanwhile, Lu Ningshuang opened her own door on the other side and got out.

She followed close behind.

At the entrance, the housekeeper and the remaining staff stood respectfully to welcome them.

The indoor heating was sufficient, and Housekeeper Nangong took the shawls from Qin Yushu and Lu Ningshuang one after another.

When she saw the latter, her eyes flashed rapidly, bright with an astonishing gleam, gossip sparkling endlessly within.

Yet she maintained her dutiful demeanor and said softly, “Dinner will be ready and served in five minutes, Miss. Do you want to…”

Lu Ningshuang: Shocked!

Could there really be a late-night snack after returning from a banquet? The food at President Qin’s place was just—

Too! Great!!

Though she hadn’t eaten that much, if she’d known this, she wouldn’t have minded stopping at only half-full earlier.

Holding back for dessert? How could that compare to a full meal?~

“Tell them to take their time preparing it.”

Housekeeper Nangong: “Yes.”

As Qin Yushu gave the order, she headed straight upstairs, leaving Lu Ningshuang still standing there in a daze. When Housekeeper Nangong turned to her, her eyes gleamed like a wolf’s, hungry and piercing.

Lu Ningshuang couldn’t help but take half a step back.

—It was clear that Housekeeper Nangong, a die-hard fan of domineering CEO novels, was dying to squeeze some real-life material out of her.

Qin Yushu glanced back. “You, come up too.”

She stood on the stairs, looking down at Lu Ningshuang from above. With her elegant makeup and luxurious gown, she seemed as unattainable as a saintess.

“Oh!”

Lu Ningshuang hurried up, dodging Housekeeper Nangong’s somewhat intimidating gaze.

Watching the two depart one after another, Housekeeper Nangong felt a twinge of disappointment, but also a sneaky bit of delight.

The young miss truly cared about her wife, breaking her own principles for her again and again.

It was just too bad.

This enchanting Alpha was maddeningly sweet! It completely shattered her prized self-control!

Heh heh, heh heh heh, heh heh heh heh…

*

After going upstairs, Qin Yushu returned to her own room.

Lu Ningshuang hesitated for a moment but followed.

“Close the door.”

The Omega’s steady voice sounded again.

Lu Ningshuang followed the instruction to the letter.

“Come here.”

Lu Ningshuang went over.

This time, Qin Yushu stood with her back to her. Even without revealing that stunningly beautiful face, her graceful silhouette alone could captivate one for life.

From Lu Ningshuang’s angle, the large expanse of exposed skin on her beautiful back appeared even more delicate and clear. The faint straps crisscrossing it were so light they seemed to blend into the exquisite view.

Endless tantalizing thoughts rippled through her.

The Omega seemed oblivious to the Alpha eyeing her from behind, as she lightly raised her arm, like a swan stretching its wings.

“Help me take it off.”

Lu Ningshuang: “Huh?”

Under the intense shock to her brain, she even quickly came up with a reasonable excuse.

“You mean, help you take down your hair?”

The stylists who had come that afternoon had already left; at least, Lu Ningshuang hadn’t seen them downstairs just now.

The makeup on both their faces wasn’t heavy, so they could remove it themselves without issue. As for the gowns, the designs weren’t complicated, making them easy to take off.

These two gowns had been custom-made and purchased by Qin Yushu herself. She wasn’t like those celebrities in the entertainment industry who had to return outfits afterward in perfect condition.

President Qin could do whatever she wanted with them later.

“The hair too.”

The graceful mermaid tilted her head back slightly, but in this fully turned-away position, without extra effort, Lu Ningshuang could only catch a glimpse of her profile.

The starry tail of Lu Ningshuang’s gown draped there, casting a shadow beside her.

Qin Yushu’s tone was unhurried, but the content shifted. “It’s just helping with a gown, Miss Lu. You’ve seen it before, aren’t you that innocent?”

!

The innocent Miss Lu’s cheeks instantly flushed red.

Qin Yushu: “Or do you need to ease into it? Whichever you want to start with first.”

These words sounded gentle, but from start to finish, they left no room for refusal.

She had already decided on both options; she was just offering that tiny bit of “mercy” by handing the insignificant order of precedence to the Alpha.

Lu Ningshuang probably didn’t catch the undertone. “Th-then, let’s change clothes first.”

Qin Yushu’s eyes flickered slightly.

She had thought, with the little dog’s timid nature, it would take some gradual warming up.

Lu Ningshuang explained: “I don’t quite get how these straps connect. I don’t want to accidentally snag your hair.”

Qin Yushu thought, she probably wouldn’t go bald, right?

But the result was good anyway.

“Then, I’ll start?”

Qin Yushu: “Mm.”

Under the brilliant lamplight, Lu Ningshuang’s hand reached out and covered it.

An Alpha’s body temperature was slightly higher than an Omega’s. Lu Ningshuang had always been a bit sensitive to the cold; after the ride over, her fingertips were dry and warm.

But the instant they touched that entire expanse of back skin—even if only at the tiniest crossing point—that warmth suddenly felt… insufficient.

After all, these two types of skin weren’t from the same person, so the initial contact brought a strong sense of rejection.

Qin Yushu was composed and self-possessed enough, but as the one who had made the request, her body still trembled lightly for a moment.

She controlled it well, but with skin pressed so close, the sensitivity of her fingertips at its peak, Lu Ningshuang still caught it.

“Sorry.” The Alpha apologized softly.

Before Qin Yushu could respond, she felt a puff of hot breath exhale onto the spot that had just been lightly touched, and Lu Ningshuang’s voice dropped even lower.

Lower in the physical sense.

“This shouldn’t feel cold now, right?” The Alpha murmured to herself, and with her words, the warmth flowed continuously.

This was more than “not cold”—it was practically “scorching.”

“Faster.” Qin Yushu swallowed the gasp that nearly escaped and added, “They’re still waiting downstairs.”

“Got it.”

Even hotter, even more scorching.

Afterward, Lu Ningshuang didn’t dawdle any longer—

It felt like she was peeling a smooth egg… No, eggs were hard, but this body was soft everywhere.

Like water enveloping her form, soft curves winding around.

If it was fine white porcelain, it wasn’t as fragile or brittle.

It was more like unwrapping a gift box covered in the finest satin—she had to carefully fold back each layer, each strap, to reveal the true treasure inside—

A piece of top-grade mutton-fat jade.

In hand.

Smooth, warm, with its own lingering fragrance.

Unfamiliar with the ribbon connections at the back and afraid of damaging the beauty within, Lu Ningshuang took an extremely slow “unwrapping” process, slow enough to create an illusion of deliberate teasing and grinding.

Fortunately, it was pristine, flawless white jade.

Once the gown was off, she moved to the hair.

This part was much easier. As her hands loosened, the thick, slightly wavy black hair cascaded down the snowy white back.

Ink spreading across it, no less alluring.

“Done.” With everything finished, Lu Ningshuang’s voice was very soft, very light.

Perhaps because the room had been unusually quiet throughout the process, utterly silent, pulling even her voice down.

Or maybe it was an instinctive…

“Mm.” Qin Yushu responded lazily.

While Lu Ningshuang “disassembled” her, she had stood perfectly still, like an exquisite doll being freely manipulated.

This response proved the doll was real and alive.

The next second.

Qin Yushu turned around.

As her long hair scattered, some strands fell forward too. The Omega’s hair was shockingly abundant; those wisps obscured quite a bit.

At that moment, red, white, and black intertwined in a breathtaking display.

A beauty, especially one of absolute perfection, could create the ultimate splendor with the fewest colors.

Like fine jade, like this person before her.

—Exactly as she appeared now.

The beauty, sculpted like ice and jade, raised her hand—no flaw anywhere.

She reached out and hooked the over-shoulder design extending from the center of Lu Ningshuang’s gown bodice, tugging lightly.

First, she pulled the fabric forward, making the Alpha’s impressive “assets,” no less than her own, swell even more dramatically. No longer fully concealed and gentle under the masking starry blue fishtail gown.

The gown’s design was ultimately modest and conservative, not for others’ eyes.

Then she let go.

The shoulder strap fell, brushing the Alpha’s arm alongside her fingertips’ warmth.

Cooler here, yet hotter.

Scorching the heart’s tip with dense itches, an itch not from one person alone, highly contagious.

Impossible to tell whose was whose.

Heart pounding…

Qin Yushu’s gaze lingered over the Alpha’s chest, then lifted to Lu Ningshuang’s face.

Dark, profound, resolute.

Qin Yushu said, “Miss Lu performed well today.”

Lu Ningshuang blinked, overwhelmed by the shock; her mind was a jumble, hazy and confused, unable to tell which thing she was referring to.

Qin Yushu tilted her head with a smile and added, “So, as a reward… Youyou moves in tonight and sleeps with me.”