Chapter 110: A Woman’s Thoughts

“But it’s a pity you’ve become so fat now. Lin Jie probably isn’t interested in you anymore.”

Wang Xiaomi’s words were unusually bold. Previously, she had always been reserved and maintained a soldier’s demeanor. Today, however, she was making jokes with Shui Miao, which made him quite uncomfortable.

Shui Miao rubbed his chin and asked curiously, “Xiaomi Jie, you seem different today, don’t you?”

“Yeah! Haven’t you changed too? You look so pale and fat, like a giant panda—so cute! And I’m really envious—how did your skin become even better than a woman’s?” Wang Xiaomi couldn’t help but stare at Shui Miao a few times, her heart stirring with excitement. She pulled the car over to the side of the road and stared at him intently. “Xiaoshui, is cultivating Qi really that amazing? Can you teach me? If you teach me, I’ll do anything you want!”

Anything, naturally including sleeping together…

Lust is a man’s nature, and Shui Miao couldn’t help but let his imagination run wild.

Wang Xiaomi’s words finally eased Shui Miao’s discomfort. It turned out she was just fascinated by the marvel of Qi cultivation and wanted to learn it!

Thinking about it, it made sense. Who wouldn’t dream of having superhuman abilities?

Shui Miao had changed so dramatically in a single day that it was no wonder Wang Xiaomi was tempted. Anyone in her place would probably feel the same.

If Wang Xiaomi wanted to become a disciple, she naturally had to show some willingness.

The greatest attraction between men and women is ultimately physical.

Besides, Wang Xiaomi wasn’t a teenager anymore—she naturally had her own emotions and desires.

She had always liked innocent guys like Shui Miao. If it weren’t for Lin Qing’er’s involvement, she would have pursued him long ago.

Today, with the two assassins captured, Wang Xiaomi felt that the relationship between Shui Miao and Lin Qing’er was now impossible. Moreover, she had made a major contribution today—saving Shui Miao’s life and becoming his savior.

Because of all these factors, Wang Xiaomi had changed. She wanted to make a move on Shui Miao.

Learning Qi cultivation was just the first step.

“Do you really want to learn? Cultivating Qi isn’t a game. First, you must endure loneliness. Second, you must have the perseverance to endure hardship. It might take a year or more before you even begin to grasp it. There might also be other factors. Are you really sure about this?” Shui Miao looked at her solemnly. If she was truly serious, he wouldn’t mind teaching her.

“Mm!”

Wang Xiaomi nodded excitedly.

“Alright then. I’ll teach all of you together later.” Shui Miao exhaled softly.

Wang Xiaomi was momentarily stunned. “All of us? Does that mean others want to learn too?”

Shui Miao nodded. “Of course. I want you and my little sister Chenxiang to learn together. If your sisters are genuinely interested, I can teach them too. Teaching one or ten makes no difference. You might as well learn together and discuss things among yourselves. Unlike me, who learned alone and ended up so fat, I still don’t know how long it’ll take to return to normal.”

Shui Miao wasn’t as conservative as his grandfather. Rather than learning alone, he preferred everyone to learn together.

“Great! I don’t know about others, but Li Lan Jie probably wants to learn. Some of the other sisters might too!” Wang Xiaomi hadn’t expected Shui Miao to agree so easily. Her heart was filled with excitement as she started the car again and continued toward Jing Shui Village. “Oh, Xiaoshui, you must be really powerful now. What level have you reached?”

“Not exactly sure. I practiced rather hastily and haven’t figured out how to use it properly yet.” Shui Miao couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed. So far, aside from opening his Yin-Yang eyes, he hadn’t really mastered how to use spiritual energy. He needed to study it more in the future. He wouldn’t aim too high for now—first, he needed to learn how Xiaotudou uses earth energy for disguise techniques.

“Oh, I see!”

Wang Xiaomi was slightly taken aback, her face showing disappointment. So Shui Miao himself hadn’t even mastered it yet!

Seeing the disappointment on Wang Xiaomi’s face, Shui Miao thought to himself that she probably wasn’t suited for Qi cultivation either. Always wanting instant results, lacking patience and perseverance—she was the type who would rush into things and likely end up with internal injuries. Such a disciple wasn’t worth teaching. If she succeeded, it would be his credit; if she failed and suffered injuries, it would be his fault.

Shui Miao silently mused, and with just a small expression, he had already decided against letting Wang Xiaomi pursue the path of Qi cultivation.

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Jing Shui Village

Li Lan led a group of sisters and set up a monitoring and command room inside the newly built house. She used walkie-talkies to communicate with Xiao Liu and others, keeping track of the project’s progress.

Everyone was tired after a long day, and Xiaotang Jie and two fellow villagers had prepared a late-night snack. As everyone was eating, Wang Xiaomi returned in the car.

“Perfect timing. Xiaomei, prepare two portions for Xiaomi and the manager.”

Xiaotang Jie gave instructions and came out to greet them.

Wang Xiaomi got out of the car, but Shui Miao remained inside. Being so fat, he didn’t want to face everyone and have to explain.

After getting out, Wang Xiaomi smiled at Xiaotang Jie. “Xiaotang Jie, what delicious food have you prepared for us? Today I’ll have double portions. Your General Manager Shui Miao isn’t back.”

“It’s dumpling noodles. If he’s not back, then he just misses out.”

Though Xiaotang Jie said this, she couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed. She had specially prepared the late-night snack for Shui Miao, but he hadn’t returned.

The group of beautiful women chatted and ate. Half an hour later, everyone went their separate ways to sleep, except for Li Lan and Wang Xiaomi.

“Xiaomi, you go to sleep. I’ll take the first shift tonight, and Xiaoli will take over in the second half.” Li Lan was already twenty-nine and had never had a boyfriend. She was a true workaholic. Besides work, she didn’t know how else to live her life. Every night, she stayed on duty until three in the morning, then took a short nap before getting up again at six to start her day.

Wang Xiaomi smiled and shook her head. “Sergeant, no need to take shifts tonight. The two assassins have already been captured by Director Zhang. You should go get some rest. I’m free today, so I’ll take over your shift.”

“But how can I do that? There’s so much construction material on the site. I need to keep an eye on it. If anything gets lost, it’ll be my responsibility.” Li Lan was extremely principled. With her watching, no one could steal anything from the site. Shui Miao wouldn’t be able to get out of the car without her noticing.

“Ah! I really can’t do anything with you. Well then, let me tell you a secret.” Wang Xiaomi leaned close to Li Lan’s ear and told her about Shui Miao’s Qi cultivation, how he had become fat and was too embarrassed to face everyone. “Also, Shui Miao is willing to teach us all how to cultivate Qi. I’m a bit interested. Sergeant, do you want to learn?”

“Really changed his appearance?”

Li Lan looked at Wang Xiaomi, somewhat incredulously.

“Why would I lie to you? He’s right in the car.” Wang Xiaomi took Li Lan’s hand and led her to the car.

Seeing no one around, Wang Xiaomi gently opened the car door and whispered, “Boss, you can come out now.”

Shui Miao quickly got out with his backpack. When Li Lan saw his figure, she instinctively covered her mouth in shock. She knew this person was Shui Miao, but she couldn’t believe it. So ordinary humans could truly cultivate Daoism! It was just too incredible!

“Huh, who is that?” Xiaotang Jie and two fellow villagers were preparing to go to bed when they heard the sound. They leaned out of the window and saw a fat man stepping out of the car. “Strange, why is Xiaomi hiding a man in the car?”

“Must be her boyfriend, I guess.”

“Yeah! Xiaomi is such a nice girl. How could she end up with such a fat guy as her boyfriend?”

Xiaotang’s two companions, Xiaomei and Xiaoping, also leaned out of the window, whispering.

“I don’t think so. That man might be Li Lan Jie’s boyfriend. Didn’t you see how excited Li Lan was, covering her mouth like that?” Xiaotang couldn’t see clearly from a distance. She was convinced the fat man was the boyfriend that Xiaomi had introduced to Li Lan. She sighed in sympathy. “Women! Never become leftover women. Look at Li Lan. She’s not bad at all, but because she’s older, she could only end up with such a fat guy. What a pity!”

Upon saying this, Xiaotang’s two companions exchanged glances and smiled.

Xiaoping sat back on the bed, tugging at Xiaotang’s sleeve. “Sis, didn’t you say Boss Shui liked you? Have you been missing him all day?”

“Yeah, sis, if I were you, I’d take the initiative. Men like him are hard to find even with a lantern!” Xiaomei added.

“Ahh!”

Hearing this, Xiaotang sighed and sat back on her bed, looking a bit lost. “Do you think I’m some shy little girl? It’s not that I’m not trying, but he’s been so busy lately that I never get the chance. I wish I could drive; otherwise, I would have taken Xiaomi’s place already.”

“No, no, no, sis! If you go to learn driving, what will we do?” Xiaoping was startled, fearing that Xiaotang would learn to drive. She regretted bringing up the topic.

Xiaomei quickly joined in. “Sis, we were just kidding around. There are so many people chasing after Boss Shui. Let’s focus on making money first. Business has been getting better every day. We make over a thousand yuan net profit daily. If this continues, we can even take over the cafeteria later and get really rich!”

“Pfft, you two are just crazy!” Xiaotang shook her head in disappointment, stood up, and struck a charming pose, highlighting her perfect S-shaped figure. “Look at me, sis has plenty to offer. I’m not afraid of any competition. I’m just cooking here temporarily. My real goal is Boss Shui. Once I win his heart, everything here will be mine. Taking over the cafeteria? Your vision is just too short-sighted. Alright, no more talking. I need my beauty sleep!”

Xiaomei and Xiaoping exchanged glances, stuck out their tongues, and dove into their blankets.

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Inside the dry well room

Wang Xiaomi found Xiaotudou and had him start the engine.

Wang Xiaomi had prepared outfits for three people and also brought a steel cage, then called Li Lan to go down into the dry well together.

Li Lan had been there for several days but had never seen the dry well before.

She was very curious about what might be inside and felt nervous. Two women and one man descending into the dark, lightless well—would something unusual happen down there?