Heaven knows, Ye Qiu truly didn’t mean for this to happen.
Su Luoying had said she’d leave the door open for him, so he assumed the person in the room was her. He never imagined it would be Su Xiaoxiao.
In fairness, it was his fault. If he’d thought for a moment, he’d have realised that Su Luoying and Su Xiaoxiao were so close that if Su Luoying moved out, Su Xiaoxiao would naturally follow.
Also, if he’d looked around carefully when he entered, he wouldn’t have made such a blunder.
Yet, Su Xiaoxiao didn’t react at all, still engrossed in her phone.
While playing, she said, “Sis, go easy, it tickles~”
Clearly, she thought it was Su Luoying slipping into her bed, unaware it was a man.
Su Xiaoxiao continued, “Oh, Sis, we’ve moved. Did you tell the Director?”
Ye Qiu didn’t dare make a sound or move.
Su Xiaoxiao went on, “Should I message the Director?”
“Sis, why aren’t you saying anything?”
“Oh, I get it, you’re jealous, right?”
“You don’t need to be. Just drink papaya soup every day like me. If that doesn’t work, ask the Director for help. He’s got all sorts of tricks, he’ll figure something out, hehe…”
Seeing Su Xiaoxiao hadn’t noticed, Ye Qiu quietly withdrew his hand, ready to slip away.
Just then, Su Xiaoxiao grabbed his hand.
“Sis, feel it again, keep it in the family… huh, why’s your hand so rough?”
Su Xiaoxiao suddenly sensed something was off. Looking down, her face paled in shock.
As a doctor, she could tell gender from a patch of skin, let alone bones. She instantly realised it was a man’s hand gripping her.
“Ah—”
Su Xiaoxiao’s scream was cut off as Ye Qiu covered her mouth.
“Xiaoxiao, don’t shout, it’s me,” Ye Qiu whispered urgently in her ear.
Su Xiaoxiao turned over, and upon seeing Ye Qiu, her tension faded, replaced by a flush of embarrassment and a strange glint in her big eyes.
“Xiaoxiao, don’t make a sound, okay?” Ye Qiu said again.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded obediently.
Ye Qiu let go of her mouth.
“Director, why are you here?” Su Xiaoxiao asked.
Ye Qiu explained, “I came to find your sister, but I got the wrong room. Xiaoxiao, I’m sorry, just now I…”
“Shh!”
Su Xiaoxiao pressed a finger to his lips, saying, “Director, don’t say anything, I understand.”
Seeing she wasn’t angry, Ye Qiu breathed a sigh of relief.
The room fell silent.
Ye Qiu didn’t speak, nor did Su Xiaoxiao. They stared at each other, the air thick with awkwardness.
“Uh, Xiaoxiao, you rest, I’ll go,” Ye Qiu said, preparing to leave.
“Wait!” Su Xiaoxiao quickly grabbed his hand.
Ye Qiu turned back, puzzled, and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Su Xiaoxiao looked aggrieved, saying, “Director, I’ve never been this close to a guy before. I feel like my innocence is gone. I’m so scared, I, wuwuwu…”
“Don’t cry!” Ye Qiu swiftly covered her mouth, afraid of making a noise that would alert Su Luoying.
“Xiaoxiao, listen, it was a misunderstanding. I’m sorry. How about I treat you to dinner?”
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head, indicating no.
“Didn’t you say you wanted a bag last time? I’ll get you a Hermès as an apology, okay?”
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head again.
“Then tell me, what will it take for you to forgive me?” Ye Qiu let go.
Su Xiaoxiao glanced at him, then lowered her head, muttering in a mosquito-like voice, “I want you.”
Ye Qiu didn’t catch it, “Want what?”
“I said, I want you,” Su Xiaoxiao repeated, throwing herself into his arms and placing his hand on her waist. “Director, feel it again.”
Ye Qiu’s heart raced.
In this setting, it was far too easy for things to spiral out of control.
He’d known for a while that Su Xiaoxiao had feelings for him, but he hadn’t dared face them, mainly for two reasons.
First, because of Su Luoying.
Su Luoying and Su Xiaoxiao had grown up together, like sisters. He was already with Su Luoying; if he got involved with Su Xiaoxiao too, what would Su Luoying think?
Would she be angry with him?
Would it ruin her relationship with Su Xiaoxiao?
The second concern was Ninth Lord.
Though Cao Yuan was dead, he had been Ye Qiu’s greatest benefactor, not only making him the boss of Jiangzhou but also entrusting the entire Dragon Gate to him.
Before his death, Cao Yuan asked Ye Qiu to look after his daughter.
“If I get together with Xiaoxiao, would Ninth Lord rise from his grave to beat me?”
“Would he curse me in my dreams, ‘Ye Qiu, you bastard, I asked you to take care of my daughter, and you took her to bed?’”
“Is that even human?”
If Ye Qiu had no other romantic ties, he wouldn’t have so many concerns. In terms of age and status, he and Su Xiaoxiao were a good match.
The problem now was the concerns and the fact that he couldn’t give Su Xiaoxiao a proper commitment, so he’d always avoided this.
“Xiaoxiao, don’t mess around,” Ye Qiu said. “Love isn’t a game, and you’re still young.”
Su Xiaoxiao looked serious. “I’m not messing around, and I’m not young. Didn’t you just check?”
Uh—
Ye Qiu broke into a cold sweat.
Su Xiaoxiao continued, “Director, from the first moment I saw you, I knew I’d end up yours.”
“There’s a phrase, what is it, love at first sight? Yes, that’s how I feel about you.”
“After spending so much time with you, you must’ve noticed. I like you, and I know you have feelings for me too.”
“Director, why can’t we give each other a chance?”
Ye Qiu said, “Xiaoxiao, listen to me—”
“Director, don’t say anything, I don’t want to hear it,” Su Xiaoxiao clung to his arm, acting coy. “In short, I just want to be with you.”
“You have to take responsibility for me.”
“Otherwise, tomorrow I’ll go to my dad’s grave and tell him you bullied me.”
Ye Qiu tried to reason, “Xiaoxiao, we can’t be together. How would we face Luoying?”
Su Xiaoxiao said, “You don’t need to worry about that. I’ll explain it to Sis. I’m sure she won’t blame us.”
Ye Qiu looked troubled. “But…”
“Director, no more nonsense. If you miss out on me, where will you find another invincible, super-cute girl like me?” Su Xiaoxiao started undressing.
Damn, this girl’s serious?
Ye Qiu’s heart pounded wildly.
