Savage Kiss - Chapter 31

Shen Yanzhou didn’t know if it was her penny-pinching ways that amused him, but the faint curve at the corner of his lips was swiftly and imperceptibly smoothed away.

He gave a slight nod. “Mm, whatever you prefer.”

The yacht had everything, and it was safe.

Xu Qingyi suddenly asked, “Do you really like the number seven?”

Every time he asked her for money, it was always this amount.

Shen Yanzhou slowed his chewing slightly before replying with an “Mm.”

What a coincidence, she liked it too.

That’s why all her registered usernames included a “seven.”

Ma Xu brought over a freshly made soft-boiled egg, placing it unusually politely by Shen Yanzhou’s hand. “You two take your time chatting. Stay a bit longer, boost the shop’s popularity.”

Once Ma Xu left, Xu Qingyi glanced at Shen Yanzhou, puzzled. “He seems a little afraid of you?”

Shen Yanzhou answered offhandedly, “Yeah.”

“I used to be a local troublemaker around here. I’d often come to eat without paying, and if the food didn’t suit my taste, I’d beat him up. So now his dishes are so popular, all thanks to me.”

Xu Qingyi: “…”

She could tell not a single word of that was true, but the atmosphere had relaxed considerably.

Xu Qingyi followed Shen Yanzhou to the harbor. She had slept too little the night before and just wanted to lie down immediately to catch up on rest.

The yacht was even bigger than it looked in the photos. Aside from a lounge, there was also a tea room with leather chairs and a solid wood table, it felt like first class.

It was practically a mobile one-bedroom apartment, and luxuriously furnished at that.

Remembering how he had fought and even kneeled to apologize last time, she thought he must have earned that money through sheer hardship. Saving up to buy something like this couldn’t have been easy, right?

Shen Yanzhou handed her the entire set of keys. “They’re labeled. You can go anywhere.”

After giving these instructions, Shen Yanzhou checked the time. “Get some sleep. I’m heading back to work.”

Xu Qingyi walked him out and hesitated for a moment before asking, “Should I settle the payment with you all at once later?”

Shen Yanzhou turned to look at her.

“You’ve already deleted me on WeChat. Should I add you back?”

After a brief pause, before she could answer, he continued on his own, “If you don’t want to, cash or Alipay is fine too. We’ll figure it out later.”

He seemed to have other things to attend to, waving casually before leaving.

After stepping off the yacht, he turned back to add, “You can get food delivered here.”

Xu Qingyi smiled. Very considerate, she really didn’t feel like going out.

Back in the lounge, she changed into a clean nightgown and went straight to sleep.

The curtains were drawn, and the window was slightly ajar, letting in the faint, soothing sound of the sea, hypnotic.

She slept soundly, not waking up until nearly five in the evening.

Mi Lian’s WeChat message invited her to log into the game, followed immediately by a blatant transfer of 5,000 yuan.

[Qiqi baby~ Mwah!] The moment she joined the team, Mi Lian’s unusually enthusiastic and lively voice greeted her.

[Qiqi baby, didn’t I go out to have fun the other day?]

Mm, Xu Qingyi recalled her mentioning a yacht party, seemed like yet another rich heiress.

Her gaming partner was truly high-caliber.

Mi Lian continued over voice chat, [I met this super hot guy, tall, broad but not bulky, wearing a suit over a tank top. So ruggedly handsome, the sexual tension was off the charts!]

Xu Qingyi was busy carefully selecting her hero and didn’t pay much attention.

But it was clear Mi Lian was smitten.

Xu Qingyi absentmindedly humored her, [Mm-hmm, did you get his WeChat?]

Mi Lian slumped in frustration, [I just couldn’t get his WeChat! He absolutely refused to give it to me!]

[Just then, someone seemed to call him “A-Zhou.”]

Xu Qingyi couldn’t help but laugh and teased her, [Sweetie, is it because you’re ugly?]

Mi Lian slammed the table, [What the hell! Other than you, I’ve never seen a woman prettier than me!]

Then she snorted, [Don’t even think about tricking me into sending a real photo.]

[Qi Bao, do you know how to flirt with guys? Teach me, quick!] Mi Lian earnestly pleaded.

She was known as the “Queen of the Canyon” in games, but in real life, she was timid and had never even kissed a man.

Xu Qingyi suddenly remembered the first time she forcibly kissed Shen Yanzhou at the bar.

Casually, she tossed out, [No idea, I’ve been single since birth.]

They kept winning streak after streak, so engrossed that Qingyi didn’t even take a sip of water after getting up, oblivious to the fact that it was already dark outside.

By the time they finished gaming, it was past nine, and her stomach was growling with hunger.

She got up to freshen up and headed to the pantry.

There was a coffee machine and a small fridge, where she actually found some food.

Before eating, she noted down the expenses to settle with Shen Yanzhou later.

The night sea view was beautiful, with the distant harbor bathed in serene neon lights and the murmur of people drinking and chatting, creating a lively atmosphere.

The only regret was that when she took out one of the intimate toys, she noticed some potential for design upgrades but had no idea where to start.

The toy lay on the table by the bed, and she stared at it blankly for a long time.

Eventually, she went online to research how to modify and improve it.

Xu Qingyi stayed on the yacht until past eleven the next afternoon.

She ate some pastries from the fridge and boiled an egg.

During the day, she didn’t dare to openly sunbathe or enjoy the scenery on the deck, afraid of being seen and causing misunderstandings about her relationship with Shen Yanzhou.

At night, she stayed in the lounge, turning off the lights to test the product herself, trying to figure out how to upgrade it.

The yacht was docked, and through the closed doors and windows, faint, delicate moans could barely be heard.

When Shen Yanzhou arrived at the dock, he noticed the yacht had shifted slightly and wondered if she had gone out.

He boarded the deck and called her name a few times, but there was no response.

With only the exterior night lights on and the inside pitch black, Shen Yanzhou naturally assumed she wasn’t there.

That was until he pushed open the lounge door and instinctively turned on a light.

The sight that greeted him on the bed made him freeze momentarily.

Xu Qingyi was in disarray, half her face buried in a pillow, her breathing still uneven.

When she realized the lights were on, she turned her head in confusion and locked eyes with Shen Yanzhou, her brain short-circuiting for a second.

Ignoring the discomfort of being interrupted mid-afterglow, she yanked the blanket over her lower body.

A blush crept up her face, spreading all the way to her neck.

Last time in the park, he found out she was wearing a toy. This time, he caught her using one…

Xu Qingyi felt there was no dignity left to lose.

She forced herself to act nonchalant and unembarrassed, “Why didn’t you knock?”