Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

The car smoothly drove out of the airport and headed towards the city along the highway.

Liu Qing sat in the back seat by the window, turning her head to look at the scenery rushing past outside, occasionally letting out a sigh of admiration.

"The sky here is so blue, much bluer than in Chang'an."

"The architecture here is also very distinctive, completely different from that in the Central Plains region."

She was like a little girl on her first trip, full of curiosity about everything.

Seeing her enthusiastic expression, Xu Xing couldn't help but smile.

After about forty minutes, the car pulled into a five-star hotel in the city center of Chuncheng.

This hotel was booked in advance by Xu Xing. It is located in a bustling area of ​​the city center, with an elegant environment and complete facilities.

The driver parked the car at the lobby entrance, and the doorman immediately came to help with the luggage.

Xu Xing and Liu Qing got out of the car and walked into the lobby together.

After checking in at the front desk, I went straight into the elevator.

The elevator doors slowly closed, leaving only two people in the cramped space.

Standing beside Xu Xing, Liu Qing smelled the faint scent of cologne on him, and her heart involuntarily quickened.

She turned her head and secretly glanced at the man beside her.

Xu Xing was dressed in a well-tailored dark gray casual suit today, which perfectly accentuated his tall and straight figure.

His features weren't particularly handsome, but they were well-defined, and he exuded a calm and confident air that made people feel very at ease.

His eyes, in particular, were deep and bright, as if they could see through everything.

Liu Qing's heart started beating even faster.

She admitted that there was an element of gambling involved in her previous contact with Xu Xing, and that she felt ashamed, embarrassed, and a little sad.

But now she doesn't have much of a grudge anymore, even though following Xu Xing without any official status is something that's hard for a well-educated woman from a middle-class family like her to talk about.

You can see the other person again and observe them closely.

At least this man is handsome, mature, and looks to be in very good physical condition.

Among choices with no other options, this is the best one.

Once a move is made, there's no going back.

Moreover, given her current family situation, it's already incredibly lucky that she happened to meet someone like Xu Xing.

The elevator stopped on the eighteenth floor, and the doors slowly opened.

Xu walked out of the elevator and opened the door to room 1808 with his room card.

This is a spacious and bright executive suite with a simple and elegant decor. The living room and bedroom are separated by a semi-transparent glass wall.

It ensures both adequate lighting and a degree of privacy.

The living room features a set of off-white leather sofas, a bouquet of flowers on the coffee table, and a stunning view of the skyline of Kunming city through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

"Wow, this room is really nice."

Liu Qing composed herself and walked into the living room, looking around and sincerely praising the surroundings.

Xu Xing put his luggage away, took off his suit jacket and hung it on the hanger, then glanced back at her: "Teacher Liu, please sit down first. I'm going to take a shower; I feel all sticky."

Liu Qing sat on the sofa in the living room, fidgeting with her phone.

Hearing the sound of water coming from the bathroom, her heart involuntarily quickened.

Although she had prepared herself mentally, she still felt nervous and apprehensive when the moment actually arrived.

She didn't know what to do, nor did she know how Xu Xing would treat her.

She could only tell herself over and over again that this was her own choice and she shouldn't regret it.

About ten minutes later, the bathroom door opened.

Xu Xing walked out wearing a white bathrobe, his hair still wet and his body smelling of shower gel.

He glanced at Liu Qing sitting on the sofa and said casually, "Go take a shower. There are new towels and bathrobes in the bathroom."

Liu Qing nodded, stood up, lowered her head, and quickly walked into the bathroom.

The moment she closed the bathroom door, she leaned against the door and took a deep breath.

The reflection in the mirror showed a flushed face and a flustered look in her eyes.

She took off her clothes and stood under the shower, letting the warm water wash over her body, trying to calm herself down.

But she took a very long time to take this bath.

Xu Xing waited so long that he thought something had happened to her in the bathroom, so he came over and knocked on the door: "Is Teacher Liu alright?"

"I'm fine! I'll be right back!"

Liu Qing hurriedly turned off the tap, dried herself off, and changed into a bathrobe.

She stood in front of the mirror, took a few deep breaths, then opened the door and went out.

The living room lights were already dimmed, with only a single, dim wall lamp remaining.

Xu Xing sat on the edge of the bed, flipping through a book in his hand.

Hearing the noise, he looked up and his gaze fell on Liu Qing.

Liu Qing was wearing a white bathrobe with a tight belt that accentuated her slender waist.

Her hair was still wet, with a few strands clinging to her cheeks, giving her an air of freshness like a lotus emerging from water.

Her skin was very fair, and it had a warm glow under the dim light.

Her features were already exquisite, but now that she had removed her makeup, she looked even more delicate and charming.

"Are you done washing?"

Xu Xing put down his book, his tone indifferent.

"Um."

Liu Qing nodded, standing there somewhat at a loss.

Xu Xing patted the edge of the bed beside him: "Come sit down."

Liu Qing hesitated for a moment, but finally went over and sat down next to him.

The two were very close, and she could smell the faint scent of his shower gel mixed with his distinctive masculine aroma.

Her heart started beating even faster.

"nervous?"

Xu Xing turned his head to look at her and asked.

Liu Qing nodded honestly: "A little."

"Don't be nervous."

Xu Xing reached out and gently took her hand. "I'm not going to eat you."

Liu Qing's hand stiffened slightly, but quickly relaxed again.

She could feel the warmth of Xu Xing's palm, dry yet comforting, carrying a reassuring power.

"Mr. Xu..."

Just call me Xu Xing.

"Xu Xing..."

Liu Qing repeated the name softly, then looked up at him, "Could you please stop calling me Teacher Liu?"

Xu Xing laughed and said, "That won't do. It's more interesting to call him 'teacher'."

Liu Qing's nervousness subsided because of those words.

A slight smile played on her lips as she moved closer, resting her head on Xu Xing's shoulder, her voice tinged with dependence: "Then you need to be quiet and not disturb the teacher, okay?"

Done.

She pursed her lips and bit her hair tie to tie her hair up.

Xu Xing looked at her slender neck, which was gradually turning red, and the corners of his mouth slightly turned up.

That's the allure of being rich.

of course.

It was also because of the transformation of the bluefish stone that he appeared young and charming enough.

If he were just a passerby, even if he had money and it was just a one-time encounter like transferring property, Liu Qing might not remember him.

It's even less likely that they would so easily and decisively place their bets on him.