Qiu Ning's thought process was a mystery; she told Nie Yan that she looked down on her background and wouldn't speak to her...

The three of them were standing at the top of the stairs when Nie Yan, that bastard, pushed her down. She didn't need to fall, but if she fought back, she would expose her skills. So she decided to go all out and pretend to be flustered, pulling Qiu Ning down to be her cushion.

She only strained her ankle, while Qiu Ning actually broke her leg, so she didn't really suffer a loss.

Kong Sang's smile faded upon hearing this: "Nie Yan's room is on the first floor, your and your parents' room is on the second floor, and Nie Jingxing and I's room is on the third floor. When you were talking, which floor was Qiu Ning on?"

Yu Wei took a breath: "It was on the second floor, but Qiu Ning came down from upstairs. I was stunned for a moment, and before I could react, she started crying and asked me why I looked down on her?"

"Tsk, another one with ulterior motives. I wonder whose room she went to, mine or Nie Jingxing's. Judging from that surgically enhanced face, I'd guess she was probably looking for Nie Jingxing."

"Hmm... Not many people know about my affair with Nie Jingxing. Xiao Yue is one of them. After all, seeing it with one's own eyes would be unforgettable. At that time, my identity as a fake heiress had not yet been revealed."

"This woman has already used a series of moves. She won't be comfortable until she pins me down."

Kong Sang was still pondering how to retaliate when her chin was grabbed. Lin Changli narrowed his eyes and asked, "What did she see that she can't forget?"

Oh dear, I forgot for a moment that she is already taken, so I shouldn't be too presumptuous.

She took Lin Changli's hand and said, "I didn't say anything just now, and you didn't hear anything either. Let's get discharged. As for Qiu Ning, if she's interested, she'll naturally come to see me."

Being able to recover at home using healing abilities is definitely better than suffering in the hospital.

Lin Changli and Qi Yunshen, each carrying one of them, left the hospital.

Upon returning to the Lin family home, Yu Wei immediately began treating their injuries. However, she didn't throw away the plaster casts and bandages, just in case, as they would need to put on a show when going out.

Kong Sang was soaking wet, so he went to the guest room for a refreshing shower. When he came out wrapped in a towel, he stopped at the bathroom door.

Lin Changli sat on the bed, his eyes fixed on her.

Her skin was as white as snow, and her long, wet hair flowed smoothly down her back. The water droplets dripping from the ends of her hair looked like playful pearls sliding on silky satin.

Her peach blossom eyes, wet with lashes, gained a touch of delicate charm, softening her usual haughty demeanor. Her face, completely without makeup, showed a docile quality she didn't usually possess.

Lin Changli's gaze slid inch by inch, finally landing on the small feet below the slender calves. He thought of the arrogant girl who had asked him to kiss her feet, but today she was unusually well-behaved.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you going to ask me if I want a kiss?" Lin Changli said playfully.

Kong Sang said irritably, "I'm asking you now, not giving you a chance to pounce on me. Get out."

Lin Changli shook his head, stood up and walked over: "I'm your boyfriend, why should I go out? And... wouldn't you have pounced on me if you hadn't asked me?"

Kong Sang retreated, forced back into the bathroom: "Lin Changli, don't go too far! It's your first day on the job, you haven't even passed your probation period yet..."

He placed his index finger on her lips and said, "Shh, precisely because it's a trial period, Sangsang needs to be properly tested. How about we start with a romantic French kiss?"

Verify my ass! We've had plenty of French kissing all the time, it's just blatantly taking advantage.

After shoving her, Kong Sang ran out of the bathroom, intending to quickly put on some clothes to protect herself. He had almost taken advantage of her when she wasn't on duty, and now... he was really going to be arrogant!

Just as he picked up his clothes, he was pushed down onto the bed from behind: "Sangsang, why are you running? I'm so handsome, what are you afraid of?"

Lin Changli tried to turn her over, but Kong Sang immediately stopped him. He chuckled and instead started pulling at her bath towel...

Kong Sang quickly let go and instead gripped the bath towel tightly. Without any obstruction, she was easily turned over.

Seeing that the guy had lowered his head, Kong Sang reached out to stop him again, and the bath towel was pulled away once more...

She could only choose the lesser of two evils, clutching the bath towel tightly, letting this damned thing kiss her until she was breathless.

Unable to control himself from moaning softly, the guy's hand slipped inside the towel along the edge, and Lin Changli couldn't stop himself.

I only meant to tease him a little, but who knew his Sangsang voice was so alluring...

The bath towel was loose, revealing glimpses of the spring light that aroused him, and his azure eyes darkened.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Lin Changli, come out here and share some great news with me. I've been reinstated to my original rank in the army."

It was clearly a good thing, but I don't know why Si Yu said it with such a gritted-teeth tone.

"Thump thump thump... thump thump thump..."

The door was being pounded on loudly, as if to say, "If you don't come out, I'll keep banging on you until I die."

Lin Changli's face was dark, and Kong Sang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He bit her heart, leaving a red mark: "Still laughing? It's all your fault."

Kong Sang raised her chin triumphantly: "What can I do? I'm naturally beautiful and can't help it. Do you know how many men like me?"

He grabbed Kong Sang by the waist with one hand and placed her on his lap, then patted her little bottom: "You're so proud of yourself, aren't you?"

Kong Sang's face flushed red: "Lin Changli!"

Lin Changli glanced at her palm, savoring the sensation from just now, and said with a strange expression, "Who exactly am I torturing?"

He tossed Kongsang onto the bed, took two deep breaths, and left without looking back.

Kong Sang: "..." Lin Changli, you have guts!

Kong Sang dried her hair, changed her clothes, and went downstairs, where she saw Si Yu with a resentful look on her face.

"You promised to swap partners, how come you two are already in a relationship the moment I got out? You have to give me an explanation, or I'll kill myself!"

Lin Changli sneered, "Get lost, don't dirty my house."

Under Yu Wei and Qi Yunshen's watchful gaze, Kong Sang said seriously, "You can be a backup option, but boyfriend and girlfriend are not husband and wife, what are you panicking about?"

"Pfft!" Yu Wei spat out all of her tea.

Si Yu's roguish face showed an unnatural expression: "Kong Sang, we can talk about this in private."

"Why say it in private? I'm Nie Kongsang, I have power, money, and good looks. Men are just a spice in life, not indispensable. It's normal to have backup options. Do you only eat one kind of seasoning?"

Lin Changli said with a forced smile, "Sangsang, how about we go back to our room and have a private chat? I promise you a seasoning that will make you feel stuffed, how about that?"

"What indecent words!" Kong Sang blushed for a moment, then immediately pretended not to have heard anything.

He sat down and said, "Let's talk about serious matters. Si Yu, have you been reinstated as a major?"

Si Yu said awkwardly, "Ahem... to be precise, I still need a merit. My grandfather secured a solo mission for me. If I succeed in the mission, I can return to the army."

Kong Sang asked curiously, "What mission? Is it classified?"

"It's not a secret. Many people know about the strange things at Tianhuang Village. I need to find out about it."

[You should come with me. Mass production of gene therapy drugs is imminent. If you don't want to suffer the pain of having your heart dug out to extract "factors," Tianhuang Fortress has what you want.]