“Su Nuannuan, what do you want to do? Let’s get this straight first—I won’t do anything that goes against the organization’s will.” Ji Xiao crossed his arms and took a strategic step back.
Su Nuannuan was acting too strangely today, unexpectedly kissing him at every turn. He couldn’t guard against it and feared his innocence would be ruined by this little madwoman.
“Brother Ji Xiao, why are you hiding?”
Su Nuannuan smiled innocently, but the gleam in her eyes was so wicked it was startling. “Come on, sit still. It’ll be over soon.”
Ji Xiao’s entire body felt scorching hot. Here it comes again, here it comes again. Every time she flashed that smile, nothing good followed.
What should he do? Was she going to kiss him again?
Then should he comply or not?
Ji Xiao’s mind was racing, nearly overheating. As she leaned closer, he growled in embarrassment and annoyance, “Su Nuannuan, have some shame. Mingyuan is right here.”
Lu Mingyuan turned around. “It’s fine, you can pretend I’m not here. Should I step out to give you two some space?”
“Lu Mingyuan! Are you going along with her nonsense too?”
Ji Xiao felt like he was about to boil over. He couldn’t hit her, and he couldn’t leave, afraid she’d throw a tantrum and refuse to cooperate.
He silently repeated to himself: The mission comes first, the mission comes first. All tasks take precedence over personal interests.
It’s just a kiss, right? It won’t cost him a piece of flesh. It’s no big deal.
Besides… besides… it wasn’t the first time anyway. Once or countless times—there’s no difference.
Having steeled himself, Ji Xiao closed his eyes, lifted his chin, and shouted as if marching to his execution, “Come on! If you want to kiss me, just do it quickly!”
The room fell silent for a moment, followed by a burst of laughter.
The expected warmth and softness didn’t land. Ji Xiao opened his eyes to see the girl in front of him laughing so hard she trembled.
“Hahaha… Regiment Commander Ji, your resolve is commendable, but honestly, I can’t bring myself to kiss your face right now. How about we save it for later? I’ll kiss you once your injuries heal?”
Ji Xiao’s face flushed a deep purplish-red, his dark eyes slightly reddened, carrying an indescribable sense of pitifulness and grievance.
She had pestered him for so many years, and now, just because his face was injured, she could say she didn’t like it anymore.
“Su Nuannuan, you’re such a heartbreaker.”
“I don’t owe any debts. What’s due today should be settled today. If you can’t think of anything for me to do, I won’t acknowledge it after tonight.”
Su Nuannuan stopped laughing and looked at Lu Mingyuan, who was watching the show. “Comrade Lu, may I borrow your pen?”
“Sure.”
A slender, pale hand retrieved the pen from his chest pocket and handed it over without hesitation.
Su Nuannuan took it, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Lu Mingyuan’s fingertips, lingering only for a moment.
The pen felt heavy in her hand. She removed the cap and glanced at the sharp tip, a flicker of light passing through her eyes.
A Yong Sheng brand fountain pen—perfect for a concealed weapon.
Its sharp tip was like a dagger, capable of easily slicing through the major arteries in an enemy’s neck.
This pen had probably taken many lives.
Holding the pen, she leaned closer to Ji Xiao, kneeling in a poised posture. Her clothes tightened, outlining her graceful figure in full view.
Facing Ji Xiao, her perky rear was directed toward Lu Mingyuan. As she raised her hand, her shirt rode up, revealing her slender, firm waist—skin as smooth and white as jade, exuding the pure allure unique to a young woman.
“Regiment Commander Ji, don’t move. If the drawing goes crooked, I’ll have to start over.”
Her pale, slender hand pressed against Ji Xiao’s chest. His bronzed, muscular pectoral muscles twitched, creating an extreme contrast, like a wild beast dancing with a beauty.
The air in the room grew ambiguous, and the breathing of all three quickened slightly.
Lu Mingyuan stared at the girl’s slender waist, his throat tightening and his gaze darkening.
That night, it was such a slender waist he had held…
Su Nuannuan’s hair slipped down, and the red plum blossom behind her ear burned like a raging flame in the dim light, scorching Lu Mingyuan’s eyes.
He abruptly straightened his back, his peach-blossom eyes widening in shock, fixed intently on that red mark.
A turbulent surge of emotion welled up in his calm gaze.
It was her!
The woman from that night was actually Su Nuannuan?
As her hair slipped down again, he could only see her yellowish locks upon closer inspection.
Lu Mingyuan’s eyes darkened with complexity. Could it really be her?
People could look alike, but could birthmarks also be similar?
He hadn’t seen it clearly just now. He wasn’t sure whether the red behind her ear was the plum blossom from that night.
[Host, what did you do? The male lead’s emotions are fluctuating wildly, and his heart rate is over a hundred!]
Su Nuannuan carefully traced the lines, the corners of her lips curving upward. [It seems the bait worked. But Lu Mingyuan is inherently suspicious. To make him take the hook, it’ll take a bit more effort.]
What man isn’t drawn to beauty? If he isn’t, it’s only because the allure isn’t strong enough.
She needed Luck Points. Instead of going to great lengths for a forced kiss, it was better to make them offer it willingly.
During university, she minored in psychology. Men all have inherent flaws—what they can’t have is always the best.
This strategy was called retreating to advance, luring the fish into the trap.
The sharp, cold tip of the pen glided over his skin. Ji Xiao clutched the bedsheet tightly, his breathing heavy.
His defiantly handsome face was filled with restraint.
“Su Nuannuan, how much longer are you going to draw? Can’t you hurry up?” His hoarse voice trembled slightly.
Damn it, he was about to lose control.
Su Nuannuan looked up, her eyes sparkling with amusement. “Shh, don’t speak. It’ll be done soon.”
As she spoke, her warm breath brushed against his chest, sending waves of tingling sensations.
Ji Xiao’s heartbeat quickened. A surge of heat spread from where her pen touched him. He closed his eyes, the veins on his neck bulging, and cursed inwardly. Damn it! His self-control vanished completely in her presence.
Su Nuannuan was born to be the demon who tormented him.
With the final stroke completed, Su Nuannuan stood up. “Done, mission accomplished.”
Both men instinctively looked over. On the bronzed, robust chest muscles lay… a pig?
Lu Mingyuan chuckled. “That’s quite a unique drawing.”
“Su Nuannuan…” Ji Xiao roared.
“Comrade Su, what would you like me to do?” Lu Mingyuan asked with a smile.
He really wanted to brush aside her hair and take another look at that flower.
Su Nuannuan thought for a moment, hopped off the bed, walked to the table, and quickly wrote out a list.
“I want you to help me buy all these things. Can you do it?”
The paper was densely covered with professional terms—magnets, screws, wires… some of which he hadn’t even heard of.
Lu Mingyuan grew more and more astonished as he read. “May I ask, Comrade Su, what do you need these things for?”
“What did she ask you to buy? Let me see.”
Ji Xiao was curious. Given Lu Mingyuan’s status, obtaining anything should be easy. It was the first time he’d seen him so troubled.
Could Su Nuannuan have asked him to buy an airplane?
Lu Mingyuan handed the paper over.
Ji Xiao glanced at it, his expression turning odd. “What do you need these things for? These are all essential materials for mechanical engineering. It won’t be easy to gather them all, and some can’t even be bought with money. Su Nuannuan, aren’t you asking for too much? Pick something else.”
He silently memorized the contents, planning to ask someone to look into it.
His sister didn’t need to owe anyone favors.
“I’m just planning to make a little gadget for fun. Is it really that hard to get? If Comrade Lu finds it difficult, then forget it.”
Su Nuannuan sighed inwardly. In this era of scarce resources, even making a signal catcher was a challenge.
Lu Mingyuan tucked the paper into his breast pocket. “It’s not difficult. Once the task is completed, I’ll have someone search for it. It may take some time.”
Su Nuannuan smiled brightly. “It’s fine. I can wait as long as needed.”
Once she built the signal catcher, that damned System’s days would be numbered.
“Come on, let’s continue. We’ll battle until dawn!”
The second round began, with Su Nuannuan still taking the role of landlord.
Ji Xiao didn’t play a single card—Su Nuannuan won!
The third round, again Su Nuannuan was landlord.
Ji Xiao played one card—Su Nuannuan won!
The fourth round, the fifth… until after ten rounds, Ji Xiao slammed his cards down, eyes blazing. “Su Nuannuan, are you cheating?”