Looking at the plate in his hand, he shook his head with a half-smile.

That statement just now... it seems familiar.

Little sister, there are some things you shouldn't just do randomly.

...

For the next week or so, Xu Shi didn't come to see Shen Qin again.

He's not an idle person; he has a lot to do every day—after all, he's the captain, and he has to supervise all kinds of work, such as marine research and relay station construction. Which of these isn't important?

Besides, I'm not a jerk, I don't care about being scolded and I won't go looking for it... I have nice, sweet little sisters around me, not to mention the adorable Xia family aunt and niece and Yu Xingchuan, even my daily bickering with Xie Qingyan is quite fun.

Of course, there's also Jiang Chengcheng.

Since boarding the ship, my little sweetheart seems to have reverted to her old self, with a much lower profile. She stays in the disembarkation area every day and doesn't come out. Maintaining the stability of the warship is a very arduous task.

She also has a lot of research to do, so she doesn't even have time to spend with Xu Shi.

She wasn't tired of her, so she simply went to her and easily found her way to her work area.

As soon as I entered, I saw her and a group of researchers intently adjusting various equipment. The temperature here was high, and everyone's face was flushed, which the air conditioning couldn't make up for.

"You look exhausted, why don't you take a rest?"

She looked so pitiful. Xu Shi smiled and hugged her from behind, wiping the sweat from her forehead. "I told you before that you didn't have to work so hard. You can leave some things to your subordinates."

"Okay."

Jiang Chengcheng, who had been keeping a straight face, softened instantly. Just hearing those words made her feel much cooler.

"Giving herself to him" is not just a saying; she has always been willing to give her all for Xu Shi, and she feels it is all worth it no matter how hard or tiring it is.

However, she still feigned annoyance and complained, "You're all talk, but you haven't come to see me these past few days."

"Oh, I was wrong."

Xu Shi released her, raised his hands in surrender, and asked, "Then how will Miss Jiang punish me?"

"...It's so hot here, and the sticky, sticky feeling is awful."

Jiang Chengcheng smiled brightly, clearly having been prepared all along, "Come with me to take a bath, and I'll forgive you."

"Great, I'd be honored."

Xu Shi laughed too. Actually, she looked quite cute like this... mainly because she was wearing such thin clothes that her sweat soaked through them, making it very clear that the black underneath her white shirt was visible... wow.

Seriously, how come she's always so alluring?

They returned to Jiang Chengcheng's room, their body heat instantly fading as they soaked in the bathtub. His little lover nestled in his arms, letting out a long sigh of relief, "Phew—"

"How are you feeling now that you've been receiving stabilizer injections?"

Xu Shi playfully teased her from behind while asking about the important matter with concern.

"Hmm... I don't feel uncomfortable."

Jiang Chengcheng couldn't stand his teasing, her body trembled, and her tone tightened, "Don't move, you're so annoying..."

Before boarding the ship, she also underwent surgery and was injected with a stabilizer as previously agreed. However, she and Xie Qingyan encountered similar problems: they had not found a suitable superpower, so they had been delaying it until now.

"Haven't decided what kind of superpower you want yet?"

Xu Shicai ignored her and kept his hands busy, asking questions in a serious tone.

"No, I just don't really feel like I need superpowers..."

Jiang Chengcheng shook her head. "Why don't you make the decision for me? I think either way is fine."

To be fair, she is probably the best example of "powerful without superpowers." Of course, this power doesn't refer to combat strength, but rather to her indispensable role.

In addition, the matter had been dragging on for quite a while, and she herself had lost interest and hadn't given it much serious thought.

It's better to let the one you love decide. His considerations have always been comprehensive... Even if he wants to implant combat abilities into her, she doesn't mind. She's willing to try to become another sword in his hand.

"This is a big deal for you, how can I have the final say?"

Xu Shi disagreed, "You should have some independent thought. It's so boring to act like a puppet. Even if you think superpowers are useless, it's still good to have one, even if it's a superpower that can make you happy every day."

“I’m willing to be Chairman Xu’s puppet.”

Jiang Chengcheng seized the opportunity, turned around, knelt down in front of him, and teased, "If that's the case, why don't I choose to stay young forever? I'll be your vixen for life."

As she spoke, I noticed her eyes kept looking down, and she even unconsciously licked her lips.

Before Xu Shi could say anything more, she had already bent down and covered her mouth with her own.

"I'm talking to you about something serious, you..."

Xu Shi gasped, frowning helplessly. Although everyone knew what was going to happen after the two of them took a bath together, they should at least finish talking about the important things first!

But seeing his little lover's diligent efforts, he didn't want to say anything more. He simply stroked her hair and quietly enjoyed her service.

This service went on for who knows where, the only thing known is that Jiang Chengcheng was indeed feeling a bit pent up, her desires unfulfilled.

However, the two didn't really do anything outrageous. Jiang Chengcheng's fatigue was genuine. After doing what she wanted to do, she leaned contentedly against Xu Shi's chest, like a kitten preparing for a good night's sleep.

"Oh, right."

Before closing her eyes, she didn't forget to give a work report: "I've been analyzing seawater with the people at 'Prism' lately and we've discovered a lot of interesting things."

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