Shui Miao grabbed Xiao Shuang’s hand abruptly, awkwardly pushing her aside. “Sis Xiao Shuang, there’s no need to trouble you with such a small matter. I can handle it myself, really.”
“…”
Xiao Shuang blinked her eyes, watching Shui Miao turn away. Noticing something strange in Shui Miao’s movements, she tiptoed over and, glancing from the side, was instantly shocked into silence.
“Ahh!”
It wasn’t a girl’s scream, but Shui Miao’s.
Xiao Shuang felt embarrassed and quickly walked away, hurriedly saying, “Just take a look at that file—I’ll wait for you outside…”
“Oh my god…”
Shui Miao finally managed to fix his pants and dress properly, letting out a long sigh of relief. He thought to himself how inconvenient it was to lack supernatural powers, unable to sense the surrounding environment. It was so awkward—Xiao Shuang was such an innocent girl, how could she have seen something so inappropriate?
Shui Miao almost wanted to stomp the “little Shui Miao” below, but reluctantly gave up, fearing the pain.
“Shui Miao, are you done dressing?”
After a breeze cooled Xiao Shuang’s blushing face, her heartbeat still raced. She put a finger in her mouth, lowering her head while her eyes darted around.
“I’m done…”
Shui Miao was looking at the file—it was an employee recruitment proposal, hand-drafted by Xiao Shuang.
Xiao Shuang took several deep breaths, pressing her hand against her chest, and entered the yurt. Glancing at Shui Miao, she murmured softly, “I’m sorry, just now I was just curious. You’re not angry, are you?”
“Just now… nothing happened!”
Shui Miao feigned calmness and handed the proposal back to Xiao Shuang. “The plan is fine. I think we should hire more workers for the new factory and later eliminate the weaker ones, keeping only the best.”
“Okay… sure!” Xiao Shuang’s heart was pounding like it was being kicked by a little donkey. Her face flushed red as she quickly took back the file, glancing at the bottom right corner, biting her lip slightly. “Shui Miao, there’s something I want to say, but I don’t know if I should…”
“Sis Xiao Shuang, you’re practically family. Just say it,” Shui Miao looked at her in surprise. What could she possibly want to say?
Xiao Shuang took a deep breath and quickly blurted out, “I’ve studied physiology. You shouldn’t hold yourself back like this. You should find opportunities to relieve yourself. Well, I’ll go first.” Before Shui Miao could fully understand, Xiao Shuang had already dashed out.
Dizzy!
A girl actually telling a man to find opportunities to relieve himself!
Though Shui Miao knew Xiao Shuang meant well, he still found it hard to accept. The purest girl in his mind was now discussing physiology with him.
“What’s going on today?”
“Am I falling again?”
Shui Miao asked himself, repeating the question twice before calming down.
Stepping out of the yurt, Shui Miao went to wash his face and brush his teeth.
After finishing, Sister Tang directly shoved a plastic bag into his hands and walked away. Inside were fried eggs and sausages.
Looking at Sister Tang’s sexy, curvy backside, Shui Miao opened the bag and took a big bite, thinking to himself that perhaps he should loosen his views on relationships between men and women. He had to admit it could be a very pleasurable thing. He was young and vibrant—should he really strive to live like a monk? Wasn’t that a bit too harsh on the “little Shui Miao” down there?
At that moment, a Land Rover pulled up.
The driver was Lin Zhiling, that capable Taiwanese beauty.
Wherever Lin Zhiling went, she preferred to wear a white-collar uniform, looking especially energetic.
“Boss, get in the car.”
Lin Zhiling parked by the roadside and, in standard Mandarin, lightly and clearly said, “The weather is nice today. Let’s go confirm the factory site.”
“Okay!”
Shui Miao immediately got into the front passenger seat. “Did you have breakfast?”
“I did. It’s already past nine. Boss, you look good today. Did you dream about many beauties last night?” Lin Zhiling covered her mouth and smiled. It was rare for her to tease Shui Miao, but today, for some unknown reason, she was the one initiating the teasing.
Shui Miao felt puzzled. What was going on today? Could it be that all four beauties were going to flirt with him?
Could that middle-aged scholar have come back to life?
Shui Miao instinctively felt that something was wrong. Why had his peach blossom fate suddenly returned?
Seeing Shui Miao didn’t answer and just stared blankly, Lin Yixian chuckled and, in standard Mandarin again, said, “What’s wrong? Did I hit the nail on the head? From your expression, are you still thinking about a certain beauty’s attractive figure?”
“Hehe…”
Perhaps they were just bored on this vast grassland and had conspired to tease him. Hmph, he was a real man, not daring to take action, but could he really lose in words? Shui Miao lightly shook his head, not wanting to be outdone. “Oh! I don’t have such good fortune. I was just wondering what’s up with you, the elegant and refined beauty Lin, who seems to be in such a good mood today, making fun of someone like me with such average taste. Don’t you fear something inappropriate might happen between us, alone on this vast grassland?”
“Inappropriate things?”
Lin Zhiling shook her head and calmly replied, “I don’t think anything that happens is inappropriate. If it happens, I believe it’s supposed to happen. Besides, even though we’re alone together, I know what kind of person you are, Boss. So this concern of mine is completely unnecessary.”
Lin Zhiling’s words, spoken slowly and deliberately, wounded Shui Miao’s self-esteem.
All these women were the same—they all saw through his disinterest in women, so they were fearless and didn’t take him seriously.
Shui Miao felt a bit humiliated. Being mocked by beautiful women for being sexually inadequate—what kind of manhood was that?
Seeing Shui Miao remained silent, Lin Zhiling spoke again. “Shui Miao, you’ve decided to live an ordinary life, right? Why do you still make things so hard for yourself? I can tell you still have something on your mind. Is it because you miss Lin Qing’er too much? I must say, men as devoted as you are rare these days. How come I’ve never been lucky enough to meet a good man like you?”
“Tell me, what exactly happened? Why have you suddenly changed?”
Shui Miao was convinced there must be a reason. Otherwise, the usually reserved and proud Lin Zhiling would never speak like this.
“Changed? When did I change?” Lin Zhiling blinked her eyes and suddenly pointed to the left front. “Look, that place over there would make a great pasture.”
“Don’t change the subject. What’s going on?” Shui Miao suddenly grabbed Lin Zhiling’s wrist.
Lin Zhiling’s eyes widened in surprise. “Shui Miao, you’ve never touched me before. Today you’re holding my hand. Could it be… you have feelings for me?” Lin Zhiling’s eyes darted around, her tone matching her expression in a strange way.
Panicked!
Yes, that was exactly the feeling—panic.
She was usually so calm, why was she panicking today?
Shui Miao acted on instinct, reaching out to turn off the car key, startling Lin Zhiling into shouting, “What are you doing? Don’t you know this is dangerous? I’m driving!”
“It’s okay. We’re on the grassland. Nothing will happen.”
Shui Miao waited for the car to stop, opened the door, walked around, pulled Lin Zhiling out, and pressed her against the car, threateningly saying, “Tell me, what’s going on? Why have all of you changed your attitude?”
“If I don’t tell you, what are you going to do?” Lin Zhiling wasn’t nervous at all. Instead, she smiled and asked.
Shui Miao frowned. “If you don’t tell me, I’ll… I’ll molest you!”
“Really? Then go ahead!”
Lin Zhiling spread her legs, opened her arms, and smiled while closing her eyes.
“…”
Shui Miao was momentarily stunned. What was going on today? Could that middle-aged scholar really have returned?
Seeing Shui Miao didn’t make any further moves, Lin Zhiling opened her eyes and softly asked, “Do you want me to help? Or are you afraid? Or maybe you’re not up to it anymore?”
“Shut up!”
Shui Miao suddenly shouted, emotionally grabbing both of Lin Zhiling’s arms. “Quickly tell me, what’s going on? Did he come back again? Are you him?”
“What?”
Lin Zhiling, being very smart, immediately guessed Shui Miao’s question and quickly countered, “Who is the ‘he’ you’re talking about? What exactly are you afraid of? Could he be an enemy from your cultivation days?”
Hearing these words from Lin Zhiling proved she was clear-headed and not under any control.
Shui Miao also calmed down a bit. If the middle-aged scholar hadn’t returned, there was no problem. He walked to the back of the car, sat on the ground, and began to think quietly. Sometimes, certain questions didn’t need asking—you could figure out the answer by observing the other person’s words and expressions.
Looking at Shui Miao’s back, Lin Zhiling also walked over.
“I know what’s going on. Why do you girls insist on doing this?” Shui Miao sighed lightly, saying this to test Lin Zhiling. He guessed it might be that everyone was trying to help him return to a normal life, so he made this statement to see her reaction.
“It’s not like that…” Lin Zhiling shrugged her shoulders. “Shui Miao, stop being silly. We’re not helping you just for your sake. You’re rich, you’re a great guy, and what girl wouldn’t like someone like you? Your mother has been very kind to us, and she hopes her son will get married and have children soon. There’s nothing wrong with that. What parent wouldn’t want to hold their grandchild early? So, Shui Miao, please let go of your inner burdens and live life with an open heart. If not for yourself, then for your mother. Also, we all really like you, we just don’t know if you like us.”
Lin Zhiling’s face turned red, like a ripe apple.
She gently squatted beside Shui Miao, hugging his shoulder, and said softly, “Life is short, only a few decades. Why make things so hard on yourself?”
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