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The next day, the post-rain light filled the bedroom, and the room was filled with the scent of chestnut blossoms.
Ling Shuangjiang rested her head on Xie Wang's arm, sleeping soundly. Her delicate, thick eyelashes trembled slightly with even breathing, and her relaxed brows and eyes were calm and gentle.
Xie Wang quietly draped the blanket over him, turned off all the alarms on his phone, and then held him close as they continued to sleep.
I only managed to fall into a deep sleep around 4 a.m. yesterday, and I'm afraid I won't be able to wake up until this morning.
Holding Ling Shuangjiang in his arms, Xie Wang looked at her again and again, wishing he could hide her in a box studded with pearls and diamonds, so that only he could admire her.
His little baby was so adorable last night.
Perhaps the venison had some effect, because his little frost was surprisingly active, giving him an extra surprise.
Xie Wang gently brushed away the stray hairs on Ling Shuangjiang's forehead, his eyes full of tenderness. But when he saw the marks on Ling Shuangjiang's body, his gentle expression gradually faded, turning into self-reproach and guilt.
He knew Ling Shuangjiang had a slightly low platelet count, but he didn't expect it to be this serious. So serious that even a little exertion left light pink marks all over her skin.
Ling Shuangjiang's skin was already fair, making the contrast all the more striking.
He carefully examined the mark and only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that there were no blood spots on the skin beneath it.
When Ling Shuangjiang fell asleep at four in the morning, Xie Wang did not go to sleep immediately. He cleaned Ling Shuangjiang's body with warm water, changed the sheets and blankets, and then held Ling Shuangjiang and slowly fell asleep.
His little frost baby likes cleanliness, and lying in sticky, messy bedding must be very uncomfortable.
But Xie Wang wasn't very tired; on the contrary, he felt more and more energetic the more he slept. He could now even go out and run 1,500 kilometers and do 200 push-ups in a row.
His phone screen was constantly lit, and he was worried it would hurt Ling Shuangjiang's eyes. So, he tiptoed out of bed, turned on his phone, and found 30 missed calls from Assistant Jin.
"Hey, what's up?"
Xie Wang, afraid of making a sound, didn't wear shoes, but just a simple bathrobe, standing on the study balcony squinting in the sunlight.
Assistant Jin said, "Mr. Xie, as expected, that old man called me several times last night. I only answered one and told him you were busy."
"Yes, is there anything else?"
Jin's assistant sensed Xie Wang's languor and guessed that he had just woken up. Not wanting to disturb the couple's sweet moment, he kept it brief.
"We've already contacted Atu, the designer, and his assistant. Everything is going according to plan."
Xie Wang's voice was hoarse: "The contract we signed with him was for a higher price, so that if we pursued accountability later, we could ensure that he would have no chance of making a comeback."
"According to our contract, if Atu licenses the work to others without our permission, he will have to pay us ten times the remuneration we paid him—$50 million."
"Okay, I understand."
Assistant Kim: "Now it just depends on when you want to close the net."
Xie Wang lightly tapped the balcony railing with his fingertip, his expression playful: "Today, then. Frostfall is tomorrow, let Atu's crying liven things up for him."
Assistant Kim: "No problem."
Not long ago, Hengtai purchased a license for a design from Atu Studio for $5 million. Atu was delighted and almost applied to become part of Hengtai's exclusive design team.
Just recently, the license for that work was also granted to others, so Atu has to pay ten times the penalty for breach of contract.
Of course, Atu himself is currently unaware that his work has been licensed to multiple people free of charge, and is still basking in the joy of the exorbitant licensing fees.
Xie Wang turned off his phone and sneered contemptuously.
Use their own methods against them.
This method is perfect for dealing with Atu.
After settling in with the school and Atu, all that remained was Ling Shuangjiang's "friend".
Once all the evidence has been settled.
Finally, it led to the deaths of Shang Qi and Lin Yili.
He will not let any of those who bullied Ling Shuangjiang and colluded with him get away with it.
Back in the bedroom, Xie Wang stared at the empty bed for a moment, then rushed downstairs.
But after searching around, he couldn't find any trace of Ling Shuangjiang.
Ling Shuangjiang's suitcase was still in the bedroom, so the possibility of her running away from home could be ruled out.
Xie Wang ran barefoot down the corridor, calling out Ling Shuangjiang's name repeatedly, his heart filled with anxiety.
Those terrifying thoughts made him increasingly uneasy. How could he have been perfectly fine last night and suddenly disappeared?
When he ran back down to the first floor to take a closer look, he finally spotted Ling Shuangjiang's slender figure in the restaurant.
"Baby, what are you doing here?"
Xie Wang rushed over, picked him up, and held him protectively to his chest. "You scared me to death."
Ling Shuangjiang looked listless and leaned against him. "I thought you were at work. I was a little hungry, so I went downstairs to find something to eat."
"How could I possibly go to work today?" Xie Wang carefully sat down on the sofa, placed a soft cushion on his lap to make Ling Shuangjiang more comfortable. "Even if Hengtai goes bankrupt, I won't go today."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled faintly and tapped his head with her finger: "Love-obsessed."
Xie Wang took the opportunity to suck on his finger: "Beauty can ruin a country, my beloved concubine is too beautiful."
"My beloved concubine?" Ling Shuangjiang lowered her eyes and looked at him seriously: "What? You still want to be the emperor? Let me interview you, do you still want to have three palaces and six courtyards?"
"It's just you." Xie Wang kissed his eyes affectionately, "You're the only one in my heart."
Ling Shuangjiang smiled gently, her eyes crinkling.
"I'm hungry, Xie Wang."
Xie Wang: "I'll make it for you right now. What would you like to eat?"
"I want to drink porridge." Ling Shuangjiang was very tired, feeling like her whole body was about to fall apart, and just wanted to eat something light and easy on the stomach.
Xie Wang placed him on the sofa and wrapped him in a small blanket: "Wait for me, I'll be done in a minute."
Ling Shuangjiang nodded gently: "Okay."
In the blink of an eye, Xie Wang was busy in the kitchen.
Half an hour later, as Xie Wang fed him the hot porridge, Ling Shuangjiang felt very comfortable in his stomach. Although he still had some pain in his body, he was in a pretty good mood.
Xie Wang watched him intently, blowing on each spoonful for a long time, afraid of burning him.
He spilled some porridge on his hands halfway through, and Xie Wang immediately tried to take him to wash his hands, but he was at a loss for what to do.
Seeing Xie Wang's panic, he smiled and refused, then walked alone to the nearest kitchen sink.
Seeing Ling Shuangjiang's difficulty walking, and thinking of the terrible red marks on her body, Xie Wang felt a mix of self-reproach and worry: "Shuangjiang, can I ask you a question?"
Ling Shuangjiang: "You speak."
Xie Wang hesitated to speak, "We probably didn't just do it once last night, did we?"
Ling Shuangjiang wiped her hands clean and was about to laugh at his strange question when her eyes swept across the food waste bin and she saw the packaging bags inside.
The word "Venison" is clearly visible above.
Ling Shuangjiang squatted down, picked up the packaging bag, and smiled quietly.
He looked at Xie Wang and said softly, "I'm afraid so."
Chapter 67 The Bad Guys Go Offline
Xie Wang was about to ask why when he saw the words "venison" on the packaging and his expression faltered slightly.
"What is this?" Looking at Ling Shuangjiang's smile, Xie Wang walked towards him curiously. "A deer? We don't raise deer at home."
Ling Shuangjiang: "Oh? You don't raise deer?"
"It's best to throw this away quickly. It looks dirty and unhygienic."
Xie Wang took the packaging bag and disposed of the body to cover his tracks.
Ling Shuangjiang crossed her arms and raised her eyebrows slightly: "Xie Wang, I'll ask you one last time, was the dish you made for me last night donkey meat or venison?"
"Venus meat." Xie Wang leaned closer and hugged him tightly. "Venus meat is good for our health, as it replenishes our qi."
Ling Shuangjiang: "Besides being good for your health, what about other aspects?"
"Then I don't know." Xie Wang blinked innocently, then picked up Ling Shuangjiang in a flattering manner and headed towards the dining room. "Baby, does your bottom still hurt? I'll put some medicine on it for you."
Ling Shuangjiang remained silent, her gaze fixed on Xie Wang with a probing look.
Xie Wang finally couldn't resist and relented slightly: "I just wanted to leave us with a beautiful memory of last night, that's all. You were happy yesterday too, your legs were draped over my shoulders—ooh."
Ling Shuangjiang covered Xie Wang's mouth with her hand: "Don't say it."
Xie Wang pecked his hand, his eyes bright.
"Then why don't you just say it directly? Instead, you keep it to yourself."
Xie Wang: "I'm afraid you'll be shy."
A dull ache rose in her lower back, and Ling Shuangjiang recalled Xie Wang's beastly behavior the previous night.
"I've answered your question, and this should be the last time."
Xie Wang: "Then you should make the person you love most in the whole world suffer."
Ling Shuangjiang patted his head: "You're 28 years old, how come you're still like a child? I'm really curious about what you were like when you were 18."
Xie Wang: "He's about 186cm tall."
"Who asked you that?" Ling Shuangjiang was at her wit's end. "When you were little, did you have many suitors?"
Xie Wang: "There are many, the queue stretches all the way to France."
Ling Shuangjiang clearly didn't believe her. "Then why didn't you pick one you liked?"
Xie Wang lowered his eyes and gently supported Ling Shuangjiang's buttocks with his right hand, making him more comfortable sitting on his lap.
"Because I'm waiting for you."
Since the two started dating, Ling Shuangjiang has noticed that Xie Wang has become increasingly eloquent and his words have become much sweeter.
"That's really unfair to you, making you wait for ten years," Ling Shuangjiang joked.