Chapter 54, The 54th Beam of Light: "Even wood needs to improve..."
Song Xingyun felt as if her ears had been burned by the four words he uttered. She shrank back into his arms, her eyes fixed on the slightly wrinkled shirt clutched in her hand. "I didn't..."
The slight panic in her voice was easily detected by Yu Mushang's hearing. He slowly released her and said, "Stand still."
Song Xingyun didn't want to throw herself into his arms again, otherwise he would really tease her.
"Stand still."
The two then started walking again, side by side for a short distance in the quiet night.
"Have you loved drawing since you were little?" Song Xingyun was still playing by stepping on her own shadow when she heard his sudden question.
She nodded. "Yes, everyone called me a little genius when I was little. You didn't know that, did you?"
How could I not know... Yu Mushang's lips curled up, he could already imagine her smug little expression, "Then you are really amazing."
Seeing that he didn't question her for a second, Song Xingyun laughed. "Aren't you afraid I'm just bragging?"
She wasn't usually one to show off or flaunt her achievements. Today, she simply wanted to prove herself to him by revealing her "name," but to her surprise, he believed her immediately.
Yu Mushang shook his head. "Ying Qi has done a background check on you." He didn't say that he knew her far more than what the background check revealed.
Song Xingyun: ......
"You are truly honest."
It's normal for large corporations to conduct background checks. Song Xingyun just didn't expect him to say it so casually, and she was both amused and exasperated.
"Hurry up, little genius." She had fallen behind a few steps while lost in thought, and Yu Mushang's voice drifted over from ahead.
Song Xingyun quickly followed, "If I didn't know better, I would have thought you were looking for your phone watch."
Yu Mushang really couldn't connect with her train of thought. "What is that?"
Song Xingyun grabbed his sleeve, "You didn't know that? I'll buy one for you next time."
"OK."
Under the streetlights at night, the man stood tall and the woman was charming. White light shone down on them, leaving a trail of light and shadow.
Song Xingyun looked up at him, and even more affection secretly welled up from the depths of her heart.
*
"Boss, our comic 'The Lighthouse in the Blind Sea' is seeing a surge in sales." Ying Qi's voice preceded his arrival.
"What kind of behavior is this, all that bluster and fuss?" Yu Mushang looked up slightly.
Song Xingyun's eyes lit up. "That's great news!"
"You drew well," Yu Mushang praised her.
Caught off guard, Song Xingyun was a little embarrassed for a moment. Thinking of Yu Mushang's ability to bring comics to life with his fingertips, she thought, "That's because the boss has good technology and the company has good publicity. It's truly good when everyone is doing well."
Yu Mushang laughed, "You're not taking credit for this."
Seeing the two of them talking nonchalantly, Ying Qi said, "Stop! You haven't forgotten that I'm still here, have you? Let me say something too!"
Song Xingyun felt a little guilty thinking about her current "secret" relationship with Yu Mushang. "Tell me, tell me, do you want to have some water first?"
Ying Qi grinned, showing off her white teeth, "Our Assistant Song is so considerate." She had barely finished speaking when she felt a chill beside her. Turning her head, she saw her boss's face, which looked rather grumpy. "Boss, are you unhappy?" she asked, puzzled.
"Wait a minute, our sales are so good, why do you have that expression?"
Upon hearing this, Song Xingyun also looked at Yu Mushang with the same puzzlement.
Yu Mushang said calmly, "As expected, the proceeds will be donated to charitable organizations of the relevant groups."
Ying Qi nodded, "Understood, boss." He gave a few more work reports and then left.
Song Xingyun waited until the person had walked away before asking, "Will the profits be donated?" She had only just learned about Yu Mushang's "plan".
Yu Mushang nodded, "Mm."
Song Xingyun didn't ask any more questions, but just thought to herself: He's so good, what exactly are his shortcomings?
Two months passed peacefully, and the reputation of the Yu Group improved even further due to its charitable work on "The Lighthouse in the Blind Sea".
*
"I feel so happy and joyful right now, it almost feels unreal." Song Xingyun was squatting on the floor of the sunroom, feeding Changming and Baisui.
Yu Mushang was quietly reading a Braille book on the rattan chair behind her. Hearing her say this, he put down the book and said, "Open it up and tell me about it."
He wanted to hear it too.
Song Xingyun turned to look at him. Today was his day off, and Yu Mushang was not dressed in a suit as usual, but in casual clothes, but he still exuded a noble air about him.
She looked down at herself, even more unkempt because he couldn't see her, and playfully stuck out her tongue before starting to list things for him.
"Going to work happily every day and drawing what I like to draw makes me feel fulfilled and gives me a sense of purpose."
"Longevity is all around us; they grow up healthy and happy."
"After get off work, I can walk them with you, play together, go for a walk together, eat together, listen to music together, and study together."
Yu Mushang hadn't shown any expression at first, but when he heard her list several things related to him, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up. "You're happy and satisfied now?"
Isn't this question also directed at himself?
Song Xingyun sat back, leaning against his legs, and rested her head on his knees, saying coquettishly, "What? Do you look down on the little joys in life?"
The warmth of her back seeped through two or three layers of fabric and reached him. Yu Mushang pulled one hand away from the book and instinctively placed it against her cheek. "No, I think what you said makes a lot of sense."
"However, isn't it a bit too natural for you to be making physical contact with me like this now?"
Two months ago, she was someone who would shrink back shyly whenever she got close to him.
Although she seemed bold at first, it was mostly a misunderstanding; she didn't mean to provoke him. Later, when they developed a new relationship, her shyness reached its peak.
Song Xingyun was taken aback by his quick change of topic. She coughed twice before whispering, "You said it yourself, it's been two months, Wood should have improved by now..."
"Wood? What do you mean? In what aspect?" Yu Mushang seized upon what he considered the "key point" with great interest.
Song Xingyun's face flushed red instantly. "Don't overthink it. What I mean is, even an iron tree can bloom. So what if I make some progress?"
Hearing the urgency in her tone, Yu Mushang stopped teasing her and said, "You're great."
But Song Xingyun was "dissatisfied" with his answer today, "You don't believe me?"
Girls' hearts are a bit hard to fathom. At this moment, Yu Mushang chose to remain silent and wait for her to continue before making a judgment.
Song Xingyun has always been good at taking advantage of situations, and she gets bolder in these situations.
For example, after she finished speaking, she sat down completely and turned around. Her hand landed precisely on Yu Mushang's right knee, which was resting on his left leg, and forcibly pried it apart. Then, she squeezed her knee, which was pressed together, between his calves.
Even at this point, Yu Mushang still looked completely bewildered.
After Song Xingyun finished doing all that, she looked up and saw his unusually dazed expression, which undoubtedly emboldened her.
"How could you..." Yu Mushang bent down slightly in her direction, but before he could finish speaking, he felt the fabric in front of his chest being grabbed and pulled forward.
He didn't struggle and easily moved closer to her by following Song Xingyun's force.
Song Xingyun's gaze fell on his lips, which were so close to hers. "Nothing much, I just wanted to show you how much I've improved..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Mushang's lips were covered by two soft, fragrant petals.
Empty, empty, empty.
For a moment, all they could hear was the sound of their own heartbeats.
Looking through the sunroom door, the two people, their lips lightly touching, were bathed in a soft, dim light. The woman's eyelashes fluttered, and the man's expression was incredibly gentle.
After about four or five seconds, Song Xingyun regained her senses. Afraid of appearing too deliberate, she slowly stepped back, parting her lips slightly. She forced a smile and said, "I wasn't lying, was I? You really have improved..."
"I just wanted to prove that I didn't mean to be a scoundrel..."
With each sentence or two, her voice gradually faded, and even Yu Mushang could tell she was backing down.
Just as Song Xingyun was about to slip away, the man's hand suddenly grabbed the back of her head, giving her no chance to retreat.
Before Song Xingyun could ask a question, Yu Mushang spoke up, "If you put it that way, I think I've made more progress."
Song Xingyun: ?
His warm, large hand moved down from the back of her head, gently stroking the delicate skin of her neck. "Let me prove it too, okay?"
"I'm no worse than you."
Upon hearing this, Song Xingyun's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. What did he mean? Could it be...?
Just as she was frantically thinking, the gentle male voice rang out again, "If you don't answer, I'll take that as your agreement."
Huh? It's only been a few seconds?
Just as Song Xingyun was about to retort, the man's large hand exerted force, eliminating the distance that had been created in front of her.
soft.
hot.
Moist.
Unlike her gentle kisses, Yu Mushang gave her an extremely lingering kiss. It only took Song Xingyun three seconds to go from surprise to acceptance before she let him lead her to succumb.
"Woof!" Long-lived barked before the next can of food was even served, bringing the two people, who were somewhat out of control for the first time, back to their senses.
Song Xingyun suddenly pushed him away, "Hey, stop! Changming hasn't eaten enough yet..." After she finished speaking, she covered her slightly swollen mouth and quickly moved to a meter away in front of Changming and Baisui.
Yu Mushang was caught off guard by the push, and one of his hands was still awkwardly hanging in mid-air. He only withdrew it when he heard her movement, and lightly wiped the corner of his lips.
While feeding Changming, Song Xingyun would occasionally turn around to look at him, thinking that he would continue reading as before. However, he remained facing her. Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Yu Mushang's serious voice rang out, "I'm wondering if I've proven myself sufficiently?"
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