The silver-haired youth nodded, waving for him to leave.
The man looked unwilling, wanting to get to know this powerful esper.
The youth glanced up at him, his eyes clearly conveying, "Why haven't you left yet?"
The man, under pressure, could only depart.
Next time, next time, he was determined to get acquainted with this powerful esper.
The youth lowered his gaze to the girl's slightly flushed face, staring for a full hour.
His shoulders ached, his arm felt numb, yet he savored it.
He suspected he was under her spell.
The sky gradually darkened, and the lights in the underground garage flickered on.
"Mm..."
"Awake?"
The girl's voice was hoarse.
"Yes, did I sleep for long?"
She sat up and rotated her neck, her bones emitting a series of clicks.
It was sore, this position was uncomfortable.
After she stood up, Mei Yuebai pressed his aching shoulder.
The numbness spread from his shoulder to his palm, his entire arm tingling.
"Ugh." He vigorously rubbed his sore, numb shoulder. "About 2 hours."
Xu Qian glanced at him, had he slept on his arm?
"You can't just rub it like that, it's useless. Let go, I'll help you."
Her movements were gentle, massaging his arm with a circular motion from top to bottom.
Soon, the numbness and pain in his arm vanished.
Mei Yuebai's face showed surprise. "How do you know how to do that?"
Xu Qian smiled faintly, saying nothing. How could she explain that in her past life, she often massaged vegetable patients?
That smile was bitter and sorrowful, as if she had tasted a lifetime of hardship.
Mei Yuebai felt a pang in his heart and pulled her into his arms.
"I will always be with you."
Xu Qian froze, her heart warming, a faint smile touching her lips.
She wrapped her arms around his slender, lean waist, her voice soft, "I will always be with you too."
[Ding, Mei Yuebai's favorability +5, total favorability 60. Second mission target unlocked.]
Name: Xiang Jintian
Height: 1.83 meters
Age: 36
Occupation: Military Commander
Personality: Calm, reserved
[36 years old?]
Xu Qian was stunned. Her mental age was 25, her physical age 18. She was supposed to pursue a 36-year-old man?
If he married at 20, he could probably have a 16-year-old daughter.
[System, are you serious?]
[Ding, no.]
[...] Fine, she couldn't choose her mission targets anyway. Hopefully, he wasn't a greasy old man.
Xiang Jintian. She hadn't heard of this mission target before. Which base did this military commander belong to?
Xu Qian was trying to recall if she had ever heard of this person in her past life when Mei Yuebai's hands began to get restless.
She raised an eyebrow, grabbed his hand, and he started stroking her waist upwards with his other hand.
"..."
"Let's go back."
He lowered his eyelids, his long lashes concealing the surging desire in his eyes.
"We can go back then?"
Xu Qian pushed him away, her tone indifferent, "Depends on my mood."
Mei Yuebai followed.
"What will make your mood good?"
"Hmm... make a abalone sauce noodle?"
"Are you playing me!"
"Hahaha."
Back at the dormitory.
Five tall bodyguards stood by.
A long freezer occupied the small living room, making the already cramped space feel narrow and stifling.
A middle-aged man in a suit sat on the sofa, Gu Qing looking flustered opposite him.
Seeing Xu Qian, Gu Qing looked as if he had found a savior. "Sister Qian, Mr. Pei has been waiting for you for a long time."
"Mr. Pei, you two chat."
With that, she quickly slipped into the room.
{I really can't communicate with that middle-aged man!}
Pei Yuan's eyes lit up, and he stood up. "Miss Xu, you're finally back."
Xu Qian was momentarily surprised. Pei Yuan was likely here again to see Mrs. Pei.
Ever since Mrs. Pei entered her space, Pei Yuan had been coming to her dormitory every few days to check on Mrs. Pei.
However, this time he brought a freezer. She could vaguely guess what Pei Yuan was up to.
"Mr. Pei, are you here to see Mrs. Pei?"