"Alright, I'm heading back now," Wong Qifu said, standing up.

The table was a complete mess, having been wiped clean by the two of them.

"Be careful on the road," Xu Ke said.

"Aren't you going to ask me to stay the night?" Wong Qifu asked, looking at Xu Ke as the words tumbled out unexpectedly.

Xu Ke touched his nose. "I don't have a second bed."

Wong Qifu said nothing, just stared at him.

Xu Ke felt his skin crawl under her gaze and said helplessly, "I'm afraid a spark might start a fire."

To be honest, he didn't really trust his own self-control.

"Silly boy." Wong Qifu suddenly leaned in, whispering in his ear, "But this sister isn't afraid."

Her fragrance wafted into his nostrils, and it felt as if his blood had frozen solid. He swallowed with difficulty.

Xu Ke was suddenly struck with the urge to pull her into his arms, but Wong Qifu didn't give him the chance.

She suddenly retreated, looking at him with a playful smile. "But you've missed your chance."

Xu Ke was speechless.

He suddenly felt like chopping off his own hands. Useless, so useless! This is torture!

"I'm leaving now." Wong Qifu saw his predicament and laughed even more brightly. "Remember to go to bed early tonight."

The words themselves were innocent enough, but they were loaded with implication.

Xu Ke's expression was strained. He didn't take the bait, just grunting, "I'll walk you out."

The mischievous glint in her eyes only intensified.

To prevent himself from looking at her for too long and losing his self-control, Xu Ke walked ahead of her.

When they reached the door, just as Xu Ke reached out to open it…

"Xu Ke..."

Xu Ke froze. "What?" He turned to look at her.

"Thank you. I had a wonderful time tonight," Wong Qifu said, gazing at him. Her warm breath caressed his face, making his heart itch.

He gazed into her clear, dark eyes. "Me too..."

Before he could finish, Wong Qifu suddenly rose on her tiptoes. Her soft lips smothered the rest of his words.

Xu Ke's eyes flew open, his mind instantly a sheet of white.

It was over as quickly as it began.

Wong Qifu retreated two steps, a faint blush rising on her cheeks.

Xu Ke's breath hitched. "I..."

"Open the door," Wong Qifu said, cutting him off.

Xu Ke subconsciously opened the door, and Wong Qifu walked right out.

But after taking only a few steps, she turned back. "The crayfish you peeled was delicious." She paused. "But not as good as mine."

With that, she sized him up and couldn't help but let a smile show. "Your face is all red."

Xu Ke instinctively touched his face; it was burning hot. He saw the blush on her face as well and was about to point it out. "You..."

"What?" Wong Qifu tilted her head.

The hallway was dark, but the light spilling from the room danced across her face, making it flicker between light and shadow. It gave her a certain bashful charm he had never seen before.

A rush of blood went to Xu Ke's head. He suddenly strode forward and pulled her into his arms.

Wong Qifu was startled.

Xu Ke closed the distance between them, his voice low. "How about you stay the night?"

A flash of panic crossed Wong Qifu's eyes, but she suppressed it with powerful self-control. She bit her red lip, looking up at Xu Ke. The usually domineering woman now looked achingly vulnerable.

Xu Ke's heart softened.

But for some reason, Wong Qifu suddenly recalled his earlier reply... and a smile couldn't help but play on her lips. "But you don't have a second bed!"

That single sentence instantly shattered the atmosphere.

Xu Ke was speechless.

If he had the chance, he would tape his own mouth shut.

Taking advantage of his stupor, Wong Qifu wriggled free. "Alright, this sister is heading back now."

This time, she truly left without looking back, because she was genuinely panicking. The moment Xu Ke had pulled her into his embrace, she felt her heart rate triple.

Watching her figure gradually disappear at the end of the hall and sensing the auras of Wang Wu and Lin Qinghua appear around her, Xu Ke was left speechless for a long time.

After a moment, he cursed with forceful, perfect diction: "Damn!"

For the first time in his life, Xu Ke had the urge to beat himself to death.

「」

A black sedan drove away from the urban village.

In the car, Wong Qifu watched the trees and skyscrapers flash past the window, unconsciously touching her lips. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl into a slight smile.

From the driver and passenger seats, Wang Wu and Lin Qinghua saw this and exchanged looks of relief. Martial Artists had astonishing hearing. Since they had been waiting right outside the door, they had heard the entire conversation between Xu Ke and Wong Qifu after the door opened.

「」

Back at Xu Ke's home.

A message from Wong Qifu arrived: "I've arrived."

"Okay, I just finished showering," Xu Ke replied.

Wong Qifu: "Alright, rest early."

"You too," he replied.

He let out a long breath. After Wong Qifu left, his heart had been pounding restlessly, so he had started cleaning the apartment to distract himself. Only after he'd finished tidying up and opened the windows to air the place out did her lingering scent finally dissipate with the breeze.

Xu Ke then took a cold shower to suppress his agitation. He was genuinely afraid that her scent would haunt him, making the long night ahead unbearable.

Afterward, Xu Ke cultivated for a while to solidify the effects of that day's medicinal bath. Only when he felt fatigue set in did he decide to go to bed.

But upon getting into bed, Xu Ke quickly realized his mistake. He lay there in silence for a moment… Wong Qifu's fragrance was still here.

He wouldn't be sleeping again anytime soon.

「」

The next afternoon, halfway through his medicinal bath and feeling as limp as a dead dog, Xu Ke received a message from Uncle Wu.

"Mister Xu, because the Ye Family has arranged for Siao Jia's death to be ruled a suicide, the transfer of your property has also been registered."

Xu Ke was stunned. Now he finally understood why Wong Qifu had taken the infidelity agreement with her the day before.

Honestly, at first, I thought she was just jealous. But it seems she went to settle Siao Jia's remaining share of the property on my behalf. Otherwise, if news of Siao Jia's death got out and Chang Xiujuan came looking for trouble, my focus would be split again.

He was also somewhat amazed.

So this is the power of a major conglomerate. It hasn't even been that long, and all the procedures are already complete.

As for Siao Jia's death being a suicide, that was also simple to arrange. The surveillance footage showed Ye Chen attacking her. If the Ye Family didn't take the initiative to clean up the mess, it would have an extremely negative impact on them down the line.

"Fourth Young Master of the Ye Family, a Philanderer, Brutally Murders a Young Maiden?!"

Xu Ke was certain that the other families would be more than happy to use such a headline to make the Ye Family miserable.

At that thought, Xu Ke couldn't help but smile and sent a message to Wong Qifu: "Thank you!"

She didn't reply. She was probably busy.

Xu Ke, meanwhile, remained prone on the floor, quietly regulating his breathing. After a while, he took another deep breath and sat back up in the bath.

"AARGH..." Xu Ke gritted his teeth, his face twisted in pain as he resumed his cultivation.

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