Chapter 25
The afterglow of the setting sun spills over the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the shimmering light from the drifting clouds seems to wash away the day's fatigue, but this light cannot reach the people inside the windows who are about to leave work.
The light reflected from the screen shone on the face of the person sitting at the desk, their brows furrowed, their expression cold and calculating, the light shifting. Guan Shiyun searched on her phone: "What to do if I get scratched by a kitten but can't bear to put it in its cage?"
Punishing them is too much to bear. Putting them in a cage is too cruel, they're too cute. Trying to reason with them will only result in more scratches and the kitten's provocation—"Try scratching me too!"
Damn it! Guan Shiyun pondered a solution. She'd only had a few days to her advantage, and before she'd even had enough fun teasing the silly little cat, her rhythm was disrupted again. She searched for a spa, deciding not to go to her usual spot this time; she needed to try something different.
After finishing the work Qiu Xue assigned her, Li Miao skipped and hopped to Guan Shiyun's office.
"My sister is home. I want to eat your cooking today. I've already ordered the dishes."
"Okay, let's go home for dinner." Guan Shiyun put away her phone and took the documents.
In the kitchen, the two were washing and preparing vegetables in an orderly manner. Guan Shiyun looked thoughtfully at Li Miao's hands as she washed the vegetables. Her fingers were slender like scallions with distinct joints, and her nails were neatly trimmed.
"Here you go, it's all washed."
"Okay, put it over there." Guan Shiyun gestured with her chin slightly.
"Meow, let's get a hair treatment tomorrow, and then a spa. Aren't we going to Lin Bei's place on Saturday to celebrate the opening? Let's relax, get all dolled up, and take some nice photos." Guan Shiyun continued chopping vegetables without stopping.
"Great! I'm definitely the most beautiful one here!" Li Miao was very happy. After telling Guan Shiyun, she thought Guan Shiyun wouldn't have time.
"You are naturally the most beautiful. After you finish washing that, go watch your show. I'll take care of the rest."
"Okay." Li Miao leaned close to Guan Shiyun and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. "Then I'm off."
Guan Shiyun watched Li Miao float away from the kitchen, smiled, and then returned to her original expression.
—Beside the dining table
"Delicious! I love this scallion beef the most!" Li Miao's cheeks were bulging as she ate with great relish.
"I see you love eating beef no matter how it's cooked."
"Of course, I won't eat grass if there's meat to eat." Guan Shiyun picked up a piece of tomato for the kitten that wouldn't eat grass.
"Qiu Xue said you're adapting quite well. How are you feeling? Are you still interested?"
“Sure, it’s quite novel. I feel I can do it well, it’s not too difficult.” Li Miao pouted at Guan Shiyun to express her dissatisfaction.
"You're great, eat up, the tomatoes are very fresh." Guan Shiyun pretended not to see the pouting kitten.
That night, Li Miao showed Guan Shiyun some new and exciting ways to play. Guan Shiyun, thinking about what she would be doing the next day, let her have her way, though she knew that pretending to play would be a little tiring.
—After the presentation
"Sister, why are you still working?" Li Miao was very surprised, as Guan Shiyun rarely brought work-related items home.
"Did I disturb you? I'm going to the study now. I'll take care of things for tomorrow and the day after. Besides, we're going to the spa tomorrow, so I can catch up on some sleep. Go to sleep. I'll turn off the light for you."
“No need, then I won’t sleep.” Li Miao thought it best to catch up on sleep tomorrow. She regretted showing off her newfound knowledge; if she had known Guan Shiyun had work to do…
Seeing that Guan Shiyun still had a blush on her face and looked tired but was still working, Li Miao moved closer to Guan Shiyun.
"Go to sleep." Guan Shiyun looked at Li Miao, who was leaning towards her. The little cat had fallen for it again, but her heart was warm. Even though it was expected, she was a little tempted to cancel tomorrow's plans.
"You go to work, I'm going to read a book." Li Miao got up to get the book from the bedside table.
After Li Miao opened the book, Guan Shiyun put down the documents in her hand and tilted her head to look at the little cat reading. Although they usually read like this in the evening, she was always focused on her book and seemed to have never seen the little cat reading before. The light shone on her pretty and beautiful face, highlighting her perfect profile with a three-dimensional look, and her shadow was cast on the wall.
Her expressions were so rich, like the kitten she'd seen eating ice cream, its ears folded up like airplane ears, pupils dilated—curious, surprised, and fond. It was so funny and incredibly cute, making your heart melt, and you just wanted to…
"Sister, why are you staring at me? Are you done with work?" "No, I just wanted to look at you." Li Miao looked at Guan Shiyun's infatuated yet fierce expression, so regal, like a queen. She had never seen that look before, except—that time when she was testing her, it was very similar.
It wasn't malicious; it was passionate, sexy, and alluring, with a touch of tender affection, yet also a hint of domineering. The gentle and kind person had simply been hiding their sharp edge. But it only lasted a few seconds. The person lowered their eyes, and when they looked up again, that expression was gone. Li Miao felt a little damp.
"elder sister."
Li Miao felt like she was regretting something just now. She should have shown more new things, made Guan Shiyun so tired that she had to work overtime, and made this bad woman 'suffer losses' every day until she got angry and resentful, and then pinned her down to take revenge. She really wanted to be retaliated against by Guan Shiyun.
"I'm going back to work." After saying that, Guan Shiyun started working again, pretending to work. Li Miao picked up the file lightly, threw it casually onto the bedside table, and looked really smug.
"elder sister."
"I still have work to do."
"I know, I did it on purpose." To hell with regret, now is the perfect time to provoke.
"Hmm."
...
Guan Shiyun wanted the kitten to stay up all night so she could catch up on sleep at the spa the next day, but that's not the way to do it.
——SPA Club
Guan Shiyun wondered what she had done wrong to come here. Looking at the marks all over her body from the young woman who was giving her treatment, she felt like jumping off the building. The young woman was very professional, but she wasn't.
The kitten beside her was very excited, as if showing off: This is my masterpiece. Yesterday I was even thinking of stopping it, stop my ass. Seeing Li Miao unable to stay awake any longer, Guan Shiyun also realized the purpose of her trip and called the manicurist.
"Plate in a solid color, this simple design will do. Shouldn't it be ready within an hour?"
"Yes, Miss Guan. May I ask who it is for?"
"Do them all." Guan Shiyun gritted her teeth and looked at Li Miao, who was fast asleep next to her.
Li Miao, however, was happily catching up on sleep because of her initial joy upon arrival and the fatigue from staying up all night. She was unaware that the cat's mischievous tools had been confiscated.
In her dream, she finally tore off Guan Shiyun's disguise, revealing the queen beneath her gentle exterior. The queen's eyes were sharp and extremely aggressive, and then she punished her mischievous self with a seductive expression.
"woke up?"
"Mmm." Li Miao slept very well and had a wonderful dream. She was completely relaxed, yawning and stretching. Other than that, something seemed a little off, but she didn't think much of it.
"Sister, are you asleep? Do you feel any more awake?"
"Hmm, I'm asleep. I feel quite relaxed." Guan Shiyun glanced at Li Miao and, seeing that the kitten hadn't noticed anything amiss, naturally wouldn't remind her.
"Let's go, change our clothes, and go eat."
Li Miao didn't notice anything until she left the club.
——
"You wicked woman! You big liar!" Li Miao roared.
Oh ho, it really got all puffed up! This little rascal didn't notice at the club, didn't notice while eating, and only noticed when it got home. This finally put Guan Shiyun's mind at ease, and the kitten finally snapped out of its daze.
But things didn't turn out as Guan Shiyun had imagined. Ever since having that beautiful dream, the little cat had been immersed in his fantasy, recalling Guan Shiyun's appearance in the dream. So even though he felt something was off, he didn't realize it until he wanted to put it into practice and found that his tools had been confiscated.
"This nail art is really pretty, it'll be perfect for photos tomorrow. If you don't like solid colors, we can get some fancy designs done in a few days." Guan Shiyun decided to change the subject, she absolutely couldn't appear guilty. No, what was she guilty of? That's right, she wasn't guilty at all.
When Li Miao discovered the manicure, she wasn't angry, but rather didn't realize when she had gotten a manicure, let alone a permanent one. Then, in a flash, everything connected. This wicked woman had started it yesterday while cooking, casually suggesting a spa treatment.
Wait, what if I'm not asleep? Catch up on sleep... and then work!
She felt something was off. She was pretending to work so that she would stay up all night with her, and then she tricked her into getting her nails done while she was asleep!
After piecing everything together, Li Miao instantly exploded. This wicked woman still wouldn't admit it and was looking at her with an innocent expression, which made her so angry she could grind her teeth to dust.
"Yes, it looks great, it'll look good in photos tomorrow. Did you get your nails done too, sister?"
“I made it, look, it’s also a solid color.” Guan Shiyun said, holding out her hand to show off hers.
"Very good, very beautiful!" Li Miao gritted her teeth.
"Hmm, let's get matching manicures and a matching outfit too, what do you say?" Guan Shiyun's gentleness was impeccable, as if she didn't know Li Miao was angry and nothing had happened.
Guan Shiyun lay comfortably on the big bed in the master bedroom, sighing that it was such a peaceful night and she could finally get a good night's sleep. The sulking cat had gone to sleep in the guest room by itself. Guan Shiyun couldn't help but laugh when she thought about the cat's puffed-up appearance, finally getting her revenge.
Ever since that heart-to-heart talk that night, this little cat has been determined to make her suffer, trying every possible way to tempt her to break the boundaries she has set. Will she fall for it? It's not that she doesn't want to, but every time she thinks about how the little cat looks at her with desire but no love in her eyes, she still feels she should wait a little longer.
Once the kitten lowers its guard against her, and once it has enough cat treats to run away, she will catch it and give the naughty kitten a good scolding.
Li Miao ran to the guest room not just because she was angry, but also to devise a new plan when no one was around. She was determined to send Guan Shiyun's bullshit principles to hell. Hmph, anyway, she had already prepared everything. Li Miao looked at the lemon-yellow seal in her hand...
This time we can implement it with a clear conscience, and the plan can be brought forward.
Thinking of Guan Shiyun's queen-like demeanor yesterday, I couldn't help but lick my lips. If she can't understand love in this lifetime, does that mean I have to wait for Guan Shiyun to come to her senses forever?
Yes, for a lifetime. Li Miao had already thought about a lifetime. She just felt that it was only natural to be with Guan Shiyun for a lifetime. As for all the thoughts and actions about love, although she didn't understand them, she only wanted to carry them out with Guan Shiyun. So she broke Guan Shiyun's principles one by one, purely because she had never imagined leaving.
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