Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Xu Jiaojiaoâs back was facing him, and her head was banging against the wall as she muttered, âItâs over, itâs all over.â
Her unintentional actions were adorable and silly. Qi Shenbai could not help but smile.
Xu Jiaojiao was still immersed in her own thoughts, pondering how she should face him when he came out later.
Before she could think clearly, she crashed into a hard, warm chest.
It was hard, but it was softer and hotter than a wall. Xu Jiaojiao was stunned. She looked up and met a pair of smiling eyes.
âStop torturing yourself.â Qi Shenbai raised his eyebrows and met her wet eyes as if he wanted to suck her in.
âHuh?â
Before Xu Jiao jiao could react, Qi Shenbai placed a finger on her forehead and used his other hand to support the back of her head, moving her away.
âIsnât hitting the wall self-torture? Youâre not that smart to begin with. The more you hit the wall, the more brain cells you lose.â
His teasing tone angered Xu Jiaojiao, who was already on the verge of exploding. She practically jumped up and shouted, âYouâre the silly one! Iâm the smartest!â
Qi Shenbai raised his eyebrows. âIs that so? Forgive my poor eyesight, but I really couldnât see how youâre the smartest.
âIâve never seen a smart person run into a wall or thoroughly trust the wrong guy,â Qi Shenbai said subtly. Xu Jiaojiao understood the meaning behind his words.
âThis and that are different. Liking someone has nothing to do with being smart.
âIn love, everyone is blind.
âHavenât you heard the saying? âLove reduces your IQ?'â
Qi Shenbai glanced sideways at her and plugged in the hairdryer. âWell, you could be worse.â
âWhat do you mean?â
âYouâre not irredeemably stupid. At least you knew to curb his losses in time.â
Xu Jiaojiao looked suspicious. For a moment, she could not tell if he was really praising her or being sarcastic.
âCome here.â Qi Shenbai glanced at the spot in front of them.
âI can do it myself.â
As soon as Xu Jiaojiao finished speaking, he pressed down her shoulder. A warm breeze blew on her scalp, and a trace of warmth rose from her entire body.
The corners of Qi Shenbaiâs lips curled up when he saw her satisfied look.
âThe longer you stay with me, the more your IQwill improve.â
ââ¦â Xu Jiaojiao harrumphed.
âIâd better do it myself. Iâm afraid 1â11 lower your IQ.â She pouted and reached out to snatch the hairdryer.
Qi Shenbai slapped her butt gently.
Xu Jiaojiaoâs face instantly flushed red.
Looking up, Qi Shenbai said with a serious expression, âWhy are you moving? I told you to sit down and listen.
âYour brother asked me to take good care of you. If anything happens to you, Iâm afraid heâll end his friendship with me.â
For some reason, Xu Jiaojiao suddenly felt a little disappointed. It turned out that he was treating her so well because of her brother⦠She looked up at him and said stubbornly, âEven if you donât take care of me, I wonât tell my brother. Besides, youâre his immediate superior. He wonât do anything to you.â
âHe wonât do anything to me, but if he gets angry and resigns, it will be a huge loss to the company.â Qi Shenbaiâs tone was serious. âBesides, the chief technical officer has too many company secrets. He canât leave.â
âMy brother wouldnât do that,â Xu Jiaojiao defended Xu Zhengyang with a serious expression. âMoreover, a large corporation like the Qi Group will definitely have a confidentiality agreement.â
Qi Shenbai was amused by her serious expression. âYou know about that?â
âOf course, isnât that how itâs done in television dramas?â She had watched many television dramas about domineering CEOs.
âLower your head.â Qi Shenbai gently pressed her little head down. His fingertips combed between her fluttering hair, billowing in the hot wind. He did not have much of an expression, but his movements were very meticulous.
Xu Jiaojiao secretly glanced at him from the corner of her eye. Under the warm yellow light, his well-defined face was no longer as fierce as before. Instead, it was more mortal and relatable.
His facial features were deep, handsome, and strong. It was difficult not to be tempted by such a person.
However, not only was Qi Shenbai gorgeous, he also had a status that she could never reach. His family background was unattainable. When she thought of this, Xu Jiao jiao seemed a little depressed and defeated. She muttered, âQi Shenbai, itâs better if you donât treat me so well in the future.â
âHuh?â Qi Shenbai looked up at her, but his hands did not stop moving.
âI mean⦠Itâs too easy for people to misunderstand what youâre doing.â Xu Jiaojiao mustered her courage. âIf you treat everyone equally well, then youâll be the sort of âSea Kingâ that people talk about online.â
Qi Shenbai usually did not have time to surf the Internet and did not pay attention to these things. âWhat is a Sea King?â
âThe Sea King is a guy who treats every girl well. He doesnât reject any girlâs goodwill towards him.â Could Qi Shenbai really be a playboy that way? That did not sound right⦠Didnât he have some sort of phobia?
âI donât have time to treat every girl well.â Qi Shenbai turned off the hairdryer, rolled up the wire, and placed it on the coffee table. He turned to look at her with a burning, devoted gaze. âOther than my sister, this is the first time Iâm drying someone elseâs hair..â