Chapter 37 Li Xiao's Independent Side Story - Obsession (Twenty-Two)
After her initial surprise, Li Xiao quickly accepted Yu Qingzhou's proposal.
Besides getting a good rest, you can also stay in a room filled with Yu Qingzhou's presence and enjoy her company. Why not?
Li Xiao originally thought that he would be so excited by this unexpected episode that he wouldn't be able to sleep.
—After all, it's so rare.
Aside from the time he first came here to recuperate, this was the second time Li Xiao had the opportunity to stay overnight in Yu Qingzhou's room.
In the years that followed, at least according to Li Xiao's observation, he had not seen anyone else enjoy similar treatment.
So, in that case...
Li Xiao suddenly realized that he might still hold a rather special place in Yu Qingzhou's heart.
But before he could get even slightly carried away with his pride, a contemptuous sneer suddenly rang out from somewhere deep inside him.
(—You idiot, have you forgotten about soul contracts?)
That's right, the Soul Contract... As long as the Soul Contract exists, Li Xiao cannot pose any real threat to Yu Qingzhou.
Perhaps that's why—
But isn't this also one of the advantages that can be utilized?
Regardless of the considerations, the final result was that Li Xiao was the one left behind... allowed to stay in the place closest to Yu Qingzhou.
Even Xun Xun's woman hasn't been able to do this so far.
So what if they're cousins? So what if they're entangled in some kind of messy relationship?
In the end, the only person Yu Qingzhou could truly trust was him...
Thinking of this, Li Xiao finally felt satisfied.
Under the silent gaze of the person beside him, he let his already dull consciousness sink completely into a dark dream.
His loose, light gray hair gently tucked behind his ears, making the sleeping boy's slightly childish, fair face appear even more harmless.
Judging by appearance alone, it's hard to imagine that this is a child who has been tainted with bloodshed and murder since a young age... and the person who caused all of this is Yu Qingzhou herself.
Realizing this does not mean that Yu Qingzhou feels any regret for what she has done all along, or for the orders she gave to the boy.
Yu Qingzhou never regretted it.
If you make a mistake, correct it promptly; regret is the most useless thing. Only a hopeless idiot would let himself wallow in it and become unable to extricate himself.
Besides, without me, Li Xiao would probably be dead long ago.
Even if they were lucky enough to survive, with their half-demon bodies, it would be nothing short of a pipe dream for them to live a pure and innocent life in this world without any bloodshed.
Yu Qingzhou did not consider herself the other party's savior.
He's a businessman; he's doing this for long-term benefit.
Ultimately, things turned out exactly as Yu Qingzhou had envisioned.
With his outstanding business skills, Li Xiao successfully secured one highly challenging order after another, generating far greater returns than others during the same period.
This is good, but... it's not that good either.
Because Yu Qingzhou vaguely sensed the extra emotions the boy was developing outside of work.
In Yu Qingzhou's view, all the other party needs to do is accept the task, complete the task, and then receive the corresponding reward based on the completion of the task.
As for how to spend the money and where to spend it, that's not something Yu Qingzhou should care about; that's Li Xiao's prerogative.
Can--
It would be rather strange if he kept spending money on Yu Qingzhou.
Sometimes it's some snacks, sometimes some books, sometimes some strange and unusual things that I can't quite put my finger on...
Yu Qingzhou politely declined.
The boy was very puzzled.
Why? You already gave me something. Aren't you humans all about reciprocity?
That's different.
What's different?
Li Xiao frowned, pursed his lips, and revealed a stubborn expression.
Yu Qingzhou suddenly didn't know how to explain it to the other party. He had always been good at measuring people's hearts with money and calculating business based on gains and losses.
But the boy in front of me is different—what he seeks is a reciprocal emotional connection.
Yu Qingzhou was not incapable of giving; in fact, she could have given even more.
—But what happens after that?
This is not a one-off deal that can be easily dismissed.
Once it's given, there will be a second, a third... and as time goes by and the number of times increases, the required emotional intensity and strength will also increase.
Greed is not something unique to the human heart.
Moreover, the heart beating in the boy's chest was originally half human.
It will be very troublesome...
It's safe to say it's an endless stream of trouble...
Thinking about this, Yu Qingzhou started to get a headache.
Li Xiao, on the other hand, suddenly realized the truth without any instruction.
"Ah, I see. You think those things are boring."
He then crossed his arms and began to speak eloquently: "That's true. What kind of normal aesthetic sense can you expect from someone who treats a dead person's tongue and bones like precious treasures?"
Yu Qingzhou wanted to correct Li Xiao, saying that his collection was not based on personal preference, nor did he consider those things to be the so-called treasures the other party mentioned.
However, Li Xiao was clearly someone who wouldn't listen to reason.
After saying that, he walked away on his own. From that time on, Li Xiao stopped spending money on gifts because he could make them himself.
Yu Qingzhou didn't know where the boy had learned his skill. But the finished product was actually quite good.
In the past, Li Xiao spent most of his free time eating and drinking.
After that, Yu Qingzhou would occasionally look at the account books until late at night, and could still faintly hear a tapping sound coming from outside the door.
The sound was soft, accompanying Yu Qingzhou in the quiet night along with the candlelight until dawn.
Incidentally, the candlestick that looks like a cat but has pigeon-toed legs was Li Xiao's work. In addition, the paperweight, inkstone, pen holder on the table... even the chair he is sitting on, were all made by the boy.
It's as if I was surrounded without even realizing it...
"Yes, I'll try bigger things later, like tables, beds, and the like..."
Having heard the boy announce this before, Yu Qingzhou chuckled and casually asked, "You're not actually planning to build a house, are you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Xiao actually began to seriously consider it. Then, looking into Yu Qingzhou's eyes, he slowly said, "It's not impossible, if that day ever comes—"
If that day ever comes...
Yu Qingzhou looked at the blue-green color in the boy's eyes, which was so dazzling that it was hard to look directly at him, perhaps because it was facing the sunlight.
It felt like my heart had been gently bumped unexpectedly.
Yu Qingzhou couldn't help but lower her eyes and look away. When she raised her head again, she had already put on her usual nonchalant smile.
He spoke first, before the boy could finish: "If that day ever comes, I will certainly visit, and I won't forget to prepare a generous gift for my new home."
Seeing that the boy was opening and closing his lips as if he wanted to say something, Yu Qingzhou casually found an excuse to let it go.
It seems like continuing to muddle through like this isn't necessarily a bad thing... at least that's what Yu Qingzhou thought until Xun Xun arrived.
However, with the arrival of the woman, the delicate balance that had been maintained gradually began to crumble.
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