"Practice target..." Qin Xiao's mind raced through potential candidates. Gu Siqing? No, too calculating, her mental strength is considerable. Tang Manshuang? The little devil is unpredictable, her dreams might be a jumbled mess. Liu Qingyou? Perhaps a try, gentle personality, her defenses probably aren't strong.

Wait… Qin Xiao’s gaze finally settled on Gu Siqing’s name. Highest risk, highest reward. If he successfully infiltrated Gu Siqing’s dream and planted some…seeds in her subconscious, it might hasten the breakdown of her engagement with Ye Chen, or even…make her develop more feelings for him.

Fortune favors the bold. Let's do it! A resolute glint flashed in Qin Xiao's eyes.

A faint but clear sense of spiritual connection came from the system, pointing in a certain direction from the capital.

...

In the luxurious and elegant bedroom, a faint fragrance filled the air. Gu Siqing lay on the soft bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time. The scene of the birthday banquet kept replaying in her mind: Ye Chen's fury and disarray, Qin Xiao's calmness... and that indescribable composure.

Especially Qin Xiao's last words, "Just a small situation, I can handle it," coupled with his calm smile, actually stirred a ripple in her frozen heart. This man was completely different from the rumored good-for-nothing who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun.

Who exactly is he? Filled with confusion and inexplicable restlessness, Gu Siqing finally fell into a deep sleep.

Her consciousness gradually faded, and she fell into a warm, hazy mist. From the depths of the mist, a blurry figure approached. She couldn't make out the face, but the tall, upright figure and the deep, sharp eyes were strangely familiar.

It's Qin Xiao.

In her dream, Qin Xiao was bolder and more aggressive than in reality. His gaze was burning, as if he wanted to melt her. He was very close, close enough to feel his warm breath, carrying a faint scent of tobacco mixed with a cool aroma.

Gu Siqing wanted to back away, but her body wouldn't obey her commands; instead, a strange heat surged within her. His hand gently caressed her cheek, its temperature making her heart flutter.

"Siqing..." The voice was deep and magnetic, like a feather scratching the eardrum.

The dreamscape fragmented and became chaotic. The close body heat, the intertwined breaths, the electric-like tremors of skin touching… She was like a small boat adrift in turbulent waves, powerless to resist. A feeling she had never experienced before, both shameful and addictive…

"Ah!" Gu Siqing suddenly woke up from her dream, her heart pounding wildly, almost bursting out of her chest.

She gasped for breath, her cheeks burning, even her neck flushed a tempting pink. The dream felt so real, the blush-inducing images vividly imprinted in her mind.

Gu Siqing bit her lower lip, abruptly threw off the covers, and practically fled into the bathroom. The icy water washed over her body, but couldn't extinguish the burning heat spreading through her heart. In the mirror, she saw her stunningly beautiful face, still flushed, with a hint of mist in her eyes. This was nothing like her usual self!

Damn it! It's all Qin Xiao's fault! Why would he have such a... such a shameless dream!

However, the more she tried to suppress it, the clearer Qin Xiao's face with its faint smile and his deep, all-seeing eyes became. They wouldn't leave her mind.

Just as Gu Siqing was in a state of utter confusion, she changed into clean silk underwear, preparing to force herself to calm down, when her phone on the bedside table suddenly vibrated. The name flashing on the screen made her heart skip a beat again.

It's Qin Xiao! Why would he call at this time?

Could it be that he... knows something?

Impossible! That was just a dream!

Gu Siqing took a deep breath, trying to make her voice sound calm, and pressed the answer button.

"Hello?"

Qin Xiao's slightly magnetic voice came from the other end of the phone, calm and composed, seemingly with a hint of a smile.

"Miss Gu, I'm so sorry to bother you so late."

His tone was casual, as if it were just a simple invitation. But to Gu Siqing, who had just woken from a beautiful dream, it carried a different meaning. Her cheeks flushed again, and her fingers tightened slightly as she gripped her phone.

"I..." The words of refusal were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't say them. In her mind, the images from her dream intertwined with the figure of Qin Xiao in reality.

"Okay." A soft, almost inaudible sound escaped from her lips.