Chapter 103

Chapter 103

“Xie Qiyan, I’m counting to three.”

Her icy voice carried into the room from outside the door.

Before Xia Wanzhi could even start counting, the sound of the lock turning rang out. Xie Qiyan rushed over at the speed of light to admit his mistake.

From his expression, Xia Wanzhi could practically hear the silent sigh in his heart.

“I’m about to get mad,” Xia Wanzhi said, the corners of her mouth turning down. Because she hadn’t been able to sleep and had rolled around in bed several times, her hair was currently sticking up in a fluffy mess.

Xie Qiyan helplessly ruffled her hair.

Xia Wanzhi rejected the intimacy and dodged to the side, emphasizing again, “I’m really about to get mad.”

She even gave advance notice before getting angry.

Honestly. So cute he wanted to kiss her.

Xie Qiyan’s Adam’s apple bobbed slightly. His heart pounded nonstop, sending the sensation straight to his brain before setting off a wave that surged rapidly downward.

They had been sleeping together for several days in a row.

This girl had no idea how badly she was tormenting him.

“Mad about what?” Xie Qiyan refused to let her hide. His strong arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her right in front of him. When he lowered his eyes, there was seventy percent desire at the corners and thirty percent amusement. “Mad that I won’t let you sleep with me?”

Xia Wanzhi choked.

It had clearly only been simple accompanying-to-sleep, but once the words came out of Xie Qiyan’s mouth, they changed flavor completely.

What did he mean, won’t let her sleep with him?

She hadn’t wanted to sleep with him like that…

Seeing her shrink her head in, Xie Qiyan pinched her cheek in exasperation, then scooped her up horizontally, carried her into the room, tossed her onto the bed, and covered her with the blanket, intending to have a proper debate with her.

Xia Wanzhi clutched the blanket, silently pulled it up to her neck, then blinked and looked at Xie Qiyan warily.

Hah!

Now she knew to be scared.

Xie Qiyan was so angry he almost laughed.

With a helpless chuckle, Xie Qiyan pulled her into his arms and lay down directly, letting her pillow her head on the crook of his arm.

The two of them nestled together, close enough to clearly feel each other’s thudding heartbeats and disordered breathing.

“Teacher Wanzi, I’m a man.”

“Oh,” Xia Wanzhi replied perfunctorily.

Here we go. Here we go.

This man was starting again.

Of course she knew he was a man.

But liking him wasn’t something she could control.

Xie Qiyan continued, “I can’t take you teasing me.”

Xia Wanzhi was a little nervous, her face faintly red. “I didn’t tease you.”

“Then there’s nothing I can do. The moment I see you, I think you’re tempting. Not to mention you’re lying in my arms.” Xie Qiyan knew she would never admit to some of her outrageously bold behavior, so he could only place the blame on himself.

Xia Wanzhi simply followed his words. “Then you have too much inner drama and your imagination is overactive.”

This time, Xie Qiyan really did laugh from anger.

Seeing that he said nothing, Xia Wanzhi also fell quiet for a while. Only when she felt the heat of his body rising bit by bit did she shift uncomfortably.

“Stop moving.” Xie Qiyan’s voice had taken on a rough, gravelly rasp, mixed with a hint of warning.

Xia Wanzhi didn’t dare move, but she licked her lips.

Xie Qiyan: “…”

His eyes darkened. He leaned over, pinned her beneath him, bit her lips, and thoroughly messed around with her.

His whole body was hot.

Even his fingertips were hot.

Xia Wanzhi shuddered and grabbed his hand, stopping him from doing anything more excessive.

Both of them were panting. Xia Wanzhi glared at him, even her words coming out a little stuttered. “I-I… I don’t want to.”

Xie Qiyan affectionately rubbed the tip of his nose against hers. “You don’t? I thought you came to find me because you wanted me to get handsy with you.”

Xia Wanzhi: “…”

Xie Qiyan calmed his breathing. His voice was still hoarse, even carrying a hint of pleading. “Teacher Wanzi, be good. If there’s a next time, I really won’t be able to hold back.”

Xia Wanzhi nodded somewhat sluggishly.

The two of them lay flat on the bed. Xia Wanzhi glanced sideways at him. “Xie Qiyan, what are you afraid of?”

Ever since she had confirmed that she had fallen in love with him, Xia Wanzhi had become unstoppable. While she was willing to give him her heart, she was also happy to be close to him.

They were both adults.

While she was looking forward to it, Xie Qiyan wanted it even more than she did.

But Xie Qiyan had his reservations.

“I’m afraid you won’t want me anymore in the future,” Xie Qiyan answered seriously.

Xia Wanzhi choked. “I won’t.”

“Trying to get me for free? Not happening.” Xie Qiyan turned onto his side and looked back at her. “Teacher Wanzi, I need a proper title.”
“Once everything is proper and official, you can have your way with me. Whatever you want, I’ll make sure you’re thoroughly satisfied.” Xie Qiyan enunciated every word clearly. Afraid Xia Wanzhi might not quite understand, he deliberately leaned in and whispered against her ear, pushing the suggestive atmosphere to its peak.

Xia Wanzhi ducked her head and buried herself in his arms, so embarrassed and indignant she wanted to die. “Pervert.”

“Mm. Isn’t that exactly what you like?” Xie Qiyan pinched her burning earlobe, his smile wildly smug.

“Shameless.” Xia Wanzhi huffed, then reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist, carefully feeling how stiff he had gone.

In any case, this man could endure it. No matter how she touched him, he wouldn’t do anything reckless.

Safe.

Xie Qiyan could no longer smile. When he truly couldn’t take it anymore, he pushed her away and went to the bathroom.

Xia Wanzhi was already getting sleepy, so she couldn’t be bothered with him.

Just as she was about to fall asleep, she cursed him in her heart for taking so long and still not coming out.

The truth was-

By the time she had completely fallen asleep, Xie Qiyan still hadn’t come out.

At two in the morning, Xie Qiyan returned to the bedroom wrapped in the chill of cold water, refreshed and clear-headed. He looked at Xia Wanzhi, who was sleeping soundly in his bed, and narrowed his eyes. The wicked thoughts he had barely managed to suppress flared up again.

How could he possibly remain unmoved with temptation in his arms?

He wanted it even more than Xia Wanzhi did.

After lying back under the covers, Xie Qiyan gently tucked Xia Wanzhi in. Perhaps out of habit, Xia Wanzhi turned over and swiftly rolled into his arms, found a comfortable position, and continued sleeping.

The smile at the corners of Xie Qiyan’s mouth deepened, the affection in his eyes flowing unchecked.

Early the next morning, as soon as Xie Qiyan arrived at the company, he instructed Huo Yang to contact a designer.

He listed a whole pile of requirements and discussed them with Huo Yang for more than half an hour. In the end, still not reassured, he added, “After you’ve gotten in touch with him, have him add me on WeChat. I’ll explain it personally.”

Huo Yang nodded again. “Understood, President Xie.”

When he came out, Yu Fei immediately caught him and asked, “Did you use some kind of underhanded method to make President Xie dote on only you the moment he came back? Talk, Consort Huo.”

Huo Yang gave him an eye roll. “Maybe he thinks you’re not steady enough and not reliable enough.”

Yu Fei clutched his chest. “I’m hurt.”

Huo Yang was too lazy to play along. He warned him, “President Xie only dotes on the rightful queen. Watch your mouth from now on.”

Yu Fei didn’t understand. “What do you mean?”

Huo Yang leaned in and whispered a few words to him.

“Really?” Yu Fei’s eyes shot out a twenty-meter beam of light as he suppressed the surging excitement in his heart. “Good things are coming soon. Do you think President Xie will give out bonuses?”

Huo Yang: “…”

President Xie had been right to assign this matter to him instead of Yu Fei.

President Xie had good judgment.

At seven that evening, Xie Qiyan sat in the passenger seat of Jiang Baichuan’s car, head lowered as he typed a message to Xia Wanzhi explaining why he would be home a little late.

Jiang Baichuan glanced over and laughed. “Having someone waiting at home really does make a difference.”

Heaven had eyes. It had sent a Xia Wanzhi to keep Xie Qiyan in line.

Who would have thought? Xie Qiyan had a day like this too.

“I want tonight’s finale item at the auction,” Xie Qiyan said, getting straight to the point.

Tonight’s auction was grander than any previous one, and the reason was that the finale item, a top-tier blue diamond necklace known as the Heart of the Kingdom, was highly sought after.

Rumor had it that several people from the Lu Family and the Qu Family all had their eyes on this item.

So many people had come because they wanted to watch the excitement.

They wanted to see who the item would ultimately go to.

Jiang Baichuan let out a surprised “Huh,” his tone carrying a hint of astonishment. “You want it too?”

Xie Qiyan looked over. “What, you want it as well?”

The hostility was extremely obvious.

Jiang Baichuan: “…”

“Not me. Rong Yu does,” Jiang Baichuan said with a slight sigh. “A lonely frog like me with no girlfriend and no wife-how could I compete with you people?”

Seeing that he had some self-awareness, Xie Qiyan raised his brows slightly.

But then, after another thought, his brows furrowed again. “Who else wants it?”

Jiang Baichuan was amused and deliberately provoked him. “Lu Beiting and Qu Huai. I heard they both want to win it as birthday gifts for their wives. Now there’s Rong Yu too-his wedding anniversary is coming up, and he wants to surprise his wife.”

Xie Qiyan felt a headache coming on. “…”