If Qiao Mei hadn't asked that question, Ao Cang might have told her not to go.

But since he'd already asked, if he then told her not to go, it would make him seem a bit immature.

He shook his head and told her that she could go if she wanted.

“You also have your own things to do, and I can’t be with you all the time and prevent you from doing them.”

He had indeed had this idea before, but after careful consideration, he realized that it might be too suffocating for Qiao Mei, so he didn't actually put it into practice.

"Okay, then I'll try to go and come back as quickly as possible."

After that, Shu Qingqing and Shang Duojin came over and said that they had already selected the jewelry and asked Qiao Mei and the others to go in and order food.

Shu Qingqing stayed at Shang Duojin's house for a while, and she knew almost everything about which dishes Shang Duojin cooked that were delicious and which ones were not.

Before Shang Duojin could speak, she chattered away like a little sparrow, telling Qiao Mei which dishes were worth trying.

Anyone who didn't know better would have thought she and Shang Duojin were really together.

After all, she seemed to really know him.

Shang Duojin didn't think anything of it at first, until he heard Shu Qingqing say some details that she shouldn't have noticed, and then he looked at her with surprise.

"That's basically it. If you have any other questions, you can ask Boss Shang."

She had already covered everything, Qiao Mei shook her head and told her that what she had said was enough.

After having lunch at Shang Duojin's place, Qiao Mei planned to take a look at the mecha blueprints sent by Xu Heyu in the afternoon. She then told Shu Qingqing that she needed to go back with Ao Cang first.

“Why go back? It’s the same as staying here. Boss Shang’s villa has many empty rooms. Why don’t you stay for dinner before you leave? I have some things I want to talk to you about later.”

The blueprints can be viewed anywhere; Qiao Mei's original intention was not to disturb Shu Qingqing and Shang Duojin.

But seeing that she really had something she wanted to tell her, he had no choice but to stay.

Ao Cang has also been busy dealing with the new forces that have emerged from the families that previously supported him.

He didn't have this idea at first.

After listening to what Xu Wenfeng said, he realized that if he really wanted to marry Qiao Mei, he couldn't be too bad in these aspects. Only then did he start to think about it and begin to operate and manage the business.

Gods are always more gifted than humans, and in less than a few months, Ao Cang had already acquired many companies.

Qiao Mei noticed that he was processing emails like a normal human being, so she didn't disturb him.

While Shu Qingqing and Shang Duojin were washing and cutting fruit, he also looked at the mecha blueprints sent by Xu Heyu.

The mecha he created looks somewhat like the Golden Claw White Wolf Chasing Wind, but not entirely.

The mech is called the "Double-Winged Wolf" and can switch between beast and human forms.

In the world of mecha, dual-form mechas are the most difficult to build.

When she created the Black Crow Boy, she did consider whether to make it a dual-form character.

However, she didn't have many materials at the time and was afraid of wasting them if she failed, so she gave up the idea.

I didn't expect Xu Heyu to be so decisive in this matter.

But then she remembered that he was the male protagonist in the book, and suddenly she could understand.

That's true, the protagonist has to be a bit unconventional.

However, the dual-form is difficult to manufacture, and there is a high possibility that problems may occur after it is manufactured.

She only glanced at the blueprints before discovering many flaws in the "Two-Winged Wolf".

After thinking for a moment, he directly made a computer call to Xu Heyu and started communicating in real time.

........

Inside the kitchen.

Shu Qingqing looked at Shang Duojin's extremely cautious manner when cutting fruit and sighed, "Why don't you just leave it there and I'll cut it? Why do you have to make such a fuss?"

"No need, just sit there as usual. If you think I'm cutting it wrong, just teach me how to cut it, just like when I cook before."

Shang Duojin's tone was calm and gentle, not sarcastic or mocking.

Shu Qingqing, who had originally planned to continue complaining, felt a little embarrassed.

I could only patiently tell him how to hold the knife and where to cut fastest.

However, Shang Duojin's hands and the fruit were wet, and in a moment of carelessness, the knife cut his index finger.

Fortunately, he stopped cutting quickly, only slicing one piece of skin before loosening his grip, frowning and hissing as he looked at the spot where blood was gushing out.

Shu Qingqing sat very close to him, less than five fists' width apart.

Upon noticing his bleeding, she instinctively grabbed his hand and, just as she had done when she accidentally cut her own hand before, put it in her mouth.

Shang Duojin was cutting apples, and his fingers were stained with a lot of apple juice.

When you put your fingers in your mouth, in addition to the strong rusty flavor, there is also a faint apple aroma.

But Shu Qingqing had no time to ponder the details; instead, she wanted to help Shang Duojin clean up the bloodstains as quickly as possible.

Shang Duojin stared at the girl who had taken his index finger into her mouth, her lips stained with his blood, and he froze completely.

The feeling of his fingers being enveloped in warmth and softness was wonderful; he could even feel the tingling sensation when his wound was gently licked.

At that moment, he felt the pain had completely disappeared, and his brain was buzzing.

Shu Qingqing then spat out his hand, looking at the still slightly bleeding but no longer frightening finger wound, and subconsciously looked at Shang Duojin to comfort him, "It's alright, later as long as..."

Before she could finish saying, "Just apply another dose of medicine," she saw Shang Duojin's face turn bright red, and her voice suddenly faltered.

She belatedly realized that their relationship wasn't yet at the point where she could put his finger wound in her mouth.

Then, as if she had caught something, her whole face started to turn red, and she didn't know where to put her hand that was holding Shang Duojin's wrist.

She stood up awkwardly, said she would go get him the first-aid kit, and hurriedly left.

Shang Duojin, seeing his fingers still covered in Shu Qingqing's saliva, inexplicably put them in his mouth after she had walked away.

The taste upon entry is very complex, with a hint of sweetness in addition to its own bloody and apple juice flavors.

His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed the breath, staring blankly in the direction Shu Qingqing had just left. Suddenly, his previously clueless mind was enlightened.

[Ao Cang, are you busy right now? I have something I'd like to ask you.]

Shang Duojin opened his smart bracelet and sent a message to Ao Cang.

Ao Cang saw the message and replied quickly.

[Not too busy, feel free to ask.]

After receiving Ao Cang's affirmative answer, Shang Duojin sent another message to Shu Qingqing, telling her that she didn't need to bring the first-aid kit anymore, as he was going to talk to Ao Cang, and there was one in Ao Cang's room.

Shu Qingqing didn't want to face him for the time being, so she breathed a sigh of relief after reading the message and then went to find Qiao Mei.