The King of Curses

Chapter 25 An Extraordinary Morning
Although the experience of that night was shocking enough and made Cen Dongsheng's attitude towards An Zhizhen extremely complicated, as far as the result was concerned, he still obediently went to bed and rest at Sister Zhizhen's house that day.

His injuries had not yet fully recovered. It took several hours for the "Immortal Bones" ability to transform the young man from a skeleton back into a human, and the rest was time for natural healing.

For Cen Dongsheng, as long as the injury does not affect high-intensity movements during combat, it is equivalent to not being injured; but during the recovery period, he needs to eat and drink a lot and sleep a lot to restore his body. This is the experience he gained from past battles.

Therefore, even though he knew that he was sleeping under the same roof with a mature and beautiful older sister, he could still fall into a deep sleep as soon as he touched the pillow without any psychological barriers.

Lying on the soft Simmons bed, surrounded by the familiar faint fragrance, Cen Dongsheng did have a dream that night, which made him toss and turn for a long time.

But unfortunately, it was not a dream that made people fantasize, but a terrible nightmare.

In his dream, he finally couldn't control his suppressed impulse. He had been coveting for a long time, and stretched out his thieving hands towards Sister Zhizhen's pair of plump thighs wrapped in pantyhose. The other party's reaction was to lower her head shyly, without any intention of resisting. Naturally, he was ecstatic and touched her as much as he could, and was even about to take further excessive actions...

But the next second, he found himself lying on the operating table, unable to move, with all the true energy in his body bound by the curse and unable to move; at this time, Sister Zhizhen, wearing a white coat, walked into the room with a scalpel in her hand.

She had her usual smile on her face, but her words made people feel cold:

"Since you have the ambition to become a partner who walks side by side with me, how can you continue to hold on to such despicable desires... Say goodbye to your little brother~ Dongsheng."

Cen Dongsheng woke up in shock. He sat up suddenly from the pillow, his head covered in cold sweat. He looked at the empty dark room and panted.

He had encountered countless monsters and demons, and faced all kinds of horror scenes - whether they were real or created illusions, so he could be considered experienced. However, the fear brought to him by the dream just now was still first-rate.

Although the content of this dream may seem ridiculous, as the saying goes, a person's dreams are a reflection of his or her inner subconscious. In such a short dream, there are several noteworthy details in the specific content.

"..."

Cen Dongsheng took off his sweat-stained T-shirt and threw it aside. He held his forehead and began to frown and think.

First of all, there was the curse. He had no ability to resist in his dream, and was bound by An Zhizhen, but the truth was——

Subconsciously, he was afraid of getting along with An Zhizhen.

"Since you are not willing, Dongsheng, I will not do it" - even though Sister Zhizhen promised her, he was willing to believe that she would keep her word. The atmosphere of the conversation last night was actually very good...

But he still felt daunted and even afraid, and this emotion hidden deep in his heart was difficult to dispel in a short period of time.

Then came the ending of the dream, where my little brother was cut off... Well, any man would be afraid of this, right?

More importantly, tragic examples in reality were happening right before his eyes, and all the men who had lustful intentions towards Sister Zhizhen suffered a miserable end.

After both were killed, their bodies were dissected. He had seen Yu Wentao's fate with his own eyes, and the other one was left with no human form left.

...But then again, he probably knew the above two points, the problem lies in the erotic dream at the beginning.

Since he was able to have the first half of the dream, he could only conclude that he did have... unremarkable thoughts about Sister Zhizhen.

Even if it was a woman with such a horrible personality and ability, he would still have lustful thoughts about her, just because of her appearance, it was difficult not to have lustful thoughts about An Zhizhen—

But Cen Dongsheng still admired himself a little bit. It turned out that men are visual animals.

He couldn't help but think of his daily actions.

During the nearly two months he had been with Sister Zhizhen, she had pretended to be ignorant even though she knew the truth. However, after he became more and more convinced that An Zhizhen was still an ordinary person, he began to have some affection for her, both male and female, and sometimes became outspoken in his words and deeds.

That shouldn’t be the case. He was just secretly watching and didn’t touch anything, so it shouldn’t count, right…?
Cen Dongsheng swallowed his saliva and shook his head vigorously.

It was obviously Sister Zhizhen who did it first! She even suddenly hugged me when we were talking last night. She usually lacks a sense of distance. When she gets close to me, my heart beats so fast that I can’t calm down at all—

He looked at the room immersed in the quiet night and breathed a sigh of relief.

“…It’s a good thing to have dreams.”

Cen Dongsheng lay back on his back, staring at the ceiling in a daze.

"Just go to sleep."

Silent all night.

*
This morning, just as the sky was getting light, Cen Dongsheng had just opened his eyes when he was dragged out of bed by An Zhizhen.

"…I'm injured, can you let me rest for a while?"

When Cen Dongsheng heard the sound, he did not wake up immediately. Instead, he turned over, yawned, and rubbed his sleepy eyes.

Until the curtains were pulled open with a "swish", and the warm sunlight sprinkled on the floor and bed, like a field of broken gold.

Cen Dongsheng's face was illuminated brightly, and his eyebrows were wrinkled.

"No. You just want to sleep in, right?"

Sister Zhizhen's voice came from nearby and pulled his ear.

...What's wrong with sleeping in? Are you the mom who tells your kids not to stay in bed on the weekends?
Cen Dongsheng sighed and could only get up from the bed and stretch.

I have to say, living under the same roof with others is indeed a wonderful feeling... At least before today, he had never enjoyed the treatment of being woken up by someone.

The morning breeze blows on the naked skin, bringing a slightly cool and refreshing experience.

Only then did he realize that he was not wearing a T-shirt and his upper body was naked.

"Oh, oh, Dongsheng...it turns out you have the habit of sleeping naked."

An Zhizhen covered her lips with her slender hand and pretended to exclaim.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know."

The woman said "excuse me" but she showed no intention of leaving the room or turning away. She looked him up and down openly.

It's not surprising that people admire Cen Dongsheng's well-developed and smooth muscle lines. But he always feels that Sister Zhizhen's gaze is a bit scary...

Rather than enthusiasm or appreciation, there is more curiosity, which is the look of a researcher.

"By the way, what about down there? Aren't you naked too?"

"…Do you want to confirm?"

"hehe."

An Zhizhen chuckled twice, and it was clear that she was in a good mood. She turned around and left the bedroom leisurely, her steps light as a fluttering butterfly.

"Come down after you've changed. I've prepared breakfast."

"This woman..."

Cen Dongsheng scratched his hair, feeling a little annoyed.

Sister Zhizhen has this kind of personality. She can always naturally take the initiative in getting along with others. Although because of her amazing personal charm and the art of speaking, getting along with her often feels like a spring breeze and is not often noticed, but she is actually a person with a very strong personality.

For a period of time after the haunted house, Cen Dongsheng still thought that she was an ordinary person who could only rely on him as her protector and guide, so she naturally appeared weak. Unfortunately, that was just an act and could not be counted.

The only time I saw Sister Zhizhen at a disadvantage was probably when she apologized to me last night; and after I accepted it, this woman returned to normal.

So...should I be more assertive on my side?

Sister Zhizhen has not yet reached the realm of "ancestor". She is a special class, so am I not one? Although it is not complete yet.

But when he thought of the dream he had last night, Cen Dongsheng felt scared again.

……

After Cen Dongsheng went downstairs and washed up, he saw breakfast already on the table. There were steaming hot toast, sausages, bacon, golden fried eggs, and a glass of milk.

Sister Zhizhen seemed to have gotten up early in the morning to prepare, and even put on her makeup.

Today she is wearing an off-white knitted top and a grey skirt. Her long jet-black hair falls naturally and softly behind her. She is wearing crystal earrings. When she raises her hand, one can see a thin bracelet on her fair wrist. Her softness and relaxation reveal a sense of nobility.

Cen Dongsheng sat down at the dining table and began to eat and drink without any hesitation while admiring her beauty.

An Zhizhen was standing beside him, holding her chin with her hand and looking at him with a smile.

Several minutes passed like this, and no one spoke.

It is a quiet morning.

The sun was shining, the breeze was gentle, and the atmosphere between the man and woman was comfortable. They had just signed a contract last night, and the tacit understanding between them was self-evident. There was a quiet beauty in the air.

"Aren't you going to eat?"

Cen Dongsheng bit the bacon and bread into his mouth, his cheeks were stuffed and he murmured. After drinking the milk next to him, he took a breath and asked her.

"I've eaten."

Sister Zhizhen said this, and suddenly stretched out her finger and touched his lips.

Cen Dongsheng was startled, but the other party just helped him remove the bread crumbs from his mouth.

"……Thanks."

"You're welcome." An Zhizhen said, handing over a napkin, "Your injury has almost healed, right? Come out with me later."

Cen Dongsheng wiped his mouth with paper and thought silently for a while.

Last night, Sister Zhizhen said she wanted to share the preparations so far, and that "everything is to realize her dream."

Although the specific content of this dream is still unclear, since it is the work of the future ruler of the Tiannan region, it is very likely that it contains an opportunity to change the social structure of the curse masters and even the world.

It was not until now that Cen Dongsheng had a real feeling that he was "participating in a legendary story", which was completely different from his past self.

"Look at your expression..." An Zhizhen's eyes stayed on his face, her eyebrows curved and her smile was full of smiles, "Could it be that you are looking forward to it?"

"Yeah, I'm looking forward to it." Cen Dongsheng nodded seriously.

*
The two left the community and came to the parking lot. An Zhizhen's car was a royal blue sedan. Although he didn't know much about the model, he could still recognize the Bentley logo.

"People who drive this kind of car always seem out of place in Xiaokang Building."

Cen Dongsheng suddenly thought of this question.

"Come to think of it, why does Sister Zhizhen want to live there?"

He took a lot of effort to find that person.

"I was actually planning to sell the house here this year, but later I thought it was pretty good to live here. Why do you think this change happened?"

"why?"

"Of course it's for you, little fool."

Sister Zhizhen spoke in a doting tone.

"Well, that's a bit corny."

"Haha, I'm serious."

After getting in the car, the driver was also Sister Zhizhen. Cen Dongsheng sat in the passenger seat, fastened his seat belt, and placed his hands on his knees in a proper manner.

He always felt that something was wrong, and this feeling was a little subtle...

The car drove all the way to the bustling city center and stopped at an office building at a crossroads. He got out of the passenger seat and waited for Sister Zhizhen to get off. At this time, he saw the surprised looks from passers-by, and he suddenly realized:

——In the eyes of others, does he look like he is being kept by a rich woman?
……

Taking the elevator all the way up, An Zhizhen brought Cen Dongsheng to an automatic door. Through the door, they could see neatly arranged desks and chairs and employees sitting in front of their computers. It seemed that the entire floor belonged to this company.

He glanced at the sign.

"Dufeng Technical Services Co., Ltd."

As soon as the receptionist sitting in front of the counter saw Sister Zhizhen, he came forward with a smile on his face.

Under her guidance, the two walked along the corridor into the company. There were rustling sounds coming from the direction of the work area, and he felt dozens of people looking at him curiously, some of them even lowered their heads to discuss with the people next to them.

As soon as they saw Cen Dongsheng's gaze sweeping over them, they quickly lowered their heads again.

"Is this Sister Zhizhen's company?"

"Yes."

The rich woman admitted it generously.

"You are indeed very rich." He sighed, "And you said you were just a researcher."

"I opened this company just for convenience. Besides, does money still make sense to us?"

…she’s right.

Money is the basis for measuring and exchanging individual and group interests in modern society, but if the value system changes, this "object of exchange" will naturally change as well.

Cen Dongsheng witnessed the future with his own eyes, while An Zhizhen foresaw the future.

The reason why that future took that form was naturally inseparable from her own interference and influence.

This was not just a premonition, but also because he knew very well that Sister Zhizhen was the darling of the new era and the most watched top powerhouse.

And now, the famous philosopher king is about to reveal the inside story to him personally.

……

"This is……"

The spacious and bright room with high-end decoration has a huge floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the busy crossroads. This is An Zhizhen's office.

Cen Dongsheng, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at the web pages on the computer and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"This is the main business of this company, a recently emerging online community. Do you know it?"

Of course I do.

Cen Dongsheng stared at the cross-shaped LOGO on the web page.

——World Forum.

Considering that An Zhizhen awakened her life-sustaining barrier much earlier than expected, Cen Dongsheng speculated yesterday that "the preparations she made before officially stepping onto the world stage may have been larger and more complex than anyone imagined."

This speculation has come true.

"This forum, which is about to become the largest online gathering place for spell-binding masters, was actually founded by Sister Zhizhen..."

(End of this chapter)