CHAPTER 46
"You drugged him?" Sheng Qing was so angry that his eyes and mouth twitched. Even though he had only been away for a short while, Meng Yunxi's face turned suspiciously flushed.
“Miss Sheng, we are only thinking of your safety.” The woman in charge explained calmly, but there was no remorse on her face. “If something really happens, and the city lord comes knocking, we can’t bear the consequences.”
"Alright, alright." Sheng Qing waved his hand impatiently, observing the group of unconscious men being carried onto the carriage by the servants, wary of any further mishaps. He also kept an eye on Meng Yunxi, who was already unconscious beside him. His face was burning hot, his hands were burning hot, and his whole body was burning hot; he probably needed an ice bath to cool him down.
After finally settling the Zero Team members, Sheng Qing secretly took Meng Yunxi back to her own courtyard in the City Lord's Mansion and settled her in. Sheng Qing then asked Su Su to summon Tao Sheng to take care of her. By the time they finished, it was already getting light.
Tao Sheng was only a teenager, so it must have been difficult for him to be woken up in the middle of the night to serve another man. But at this moment, he not only had no complaints, but was also full of energy. However, his expression changed, clearly showing his curiosity about the sleeping man, and he would occasionally steal glances at Sheng Qing.
"What do you want to ask?" Sheng Qing couldn't help but ask, realizing that the peeping had been going on a bit too frequently.
"Taosheng dares not." Taosheng's expression turned frightened, and her ears began to turn red.
Sheng Qing couldn't tell if he was scared or shy, and sighed helplessly, "What exactly do you want to ask?"
"Young Miss, do you want us to serve you in bed together?"
"Huh?" Sheng Qing was stunned, clutching her clothes tightly. Then she suddenly realized that she was the one giving orders, so she asked, "Why would you think that?"
"I heard that you went to great lengths to bring him back, and that you were angry with him." As Tao Sheng spoke, he began to undress again. "You won't abandon Tao Sheng, will you? If Tao Sheng did anything wrong, please tell me, and I will definitely change. Please don't throw me away."
"Stop, stop! Don't listen to Cheng Yuanxiu's nonsense." Sheng Qing sighed, "What a big mouth! Why do I always get myself into trouble?"
"She said you value this, uh, brother, very much." Tao Sheng glanced at the man on the bed, then cautiously glanced at Sheng Qing. "You won't want me anymore, sob sob sob."
"Don't cry, I didn't abandon you." Sheng Qing sighed. This child was too starved for love and too insecure. "Come here."
Tao Sheng obediently approached, and Sheng Qing gently embraced and patted her back.
"Don't move." These three words were squeezed out through clenched teeth. Sheng Qing felt the hands of the person in her arms restlessly exploring her body. Although he was said to be a teenager, he was actually a head taller than her by a brim of a hat. His head and face gently rubbed against her neck, accompanied by heavy breathing.
Sheng Qing pushed him away, and for some reason, he felt guilty and turned to look at the person who was still sleeping on the bed.
"Get out. Don't come in without my permission." Sheng Qing's expression was complicated, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything more stern. This was merely a means for him to survive.
As the morning light streamed through the window, Sheng Qing's eyelids grew heavy.
"..." The person on the bed made a muffled sound. Sheng Qing jolted awake and leaned against the edge of the bed to check on Meng Yunxi's condition.
His lips trembled slightly, the blush on his cheeks had not yet faded, his brows were furrowed, and his eyebrows and eyelashes rose and fell with his heavy breathing. Fine sweat soaked his hair, making it sticky and clinging to his forehead.
It's easy to guess what kind of medicine those people from Xiaoxiangfang gave him. Sheng Qingyi immediately arranged an ice bath to relieve the symptoms, but it seems to be only a temporary solution.
What if the medication hasn't worn off yet and you've given the person a fever?
Sheng Qing hesitated, wondering if he should loosen his clothes to let some air in. He tiptoed and reached into his belt.
"Stop! Hold on!" Meng Yunxi's voice was filled with pain as she pressed Sheng Qing's arm tightly down, seemingly drawing strength from nowhere.
"Captain, it's me." Sheng Qing was startled and quickly comforted her, "I just wanted to untie you so you could feel better."
"Water, hot, away from me, stay away..." Meng Yunxi seemed to recognize Sheng Qing, but she did not loosen her grip, muttering meaningless words.
"What? Do you want some water?" Sheng Qing didn't hear clearly and guessed, "Let go of me first, I'll get you some water."
"Uh, why are your hands so hot?" Sheng Qing struggled a bit with her hand being held, but couldn't break free, so she had to use one hand to pry Meng Yunxi's fingers apart one by one.
The moment it touched my skin, it felt like an electric current was running through me, a strange, tingling sensation.
After much difficulty, I managed to pry my fingers apart and regain my freedom.
"Don't go..." Meng Yunxi was clearly delirious with fever. She grabbed the icy touch with her hand, her brows relaxing for a moment before tightening again.
Sheng Qing's right hand was firmly grasped, and the palm covering her hand was incredibly hot. She began to regret sending Tao Sheng away. At least he could still do odd jobs and run errands for her.
"Let go of her hand, I'll get you some water," Sheng Qing said softly, shifting his body to touch Meng Yunxi's forehead to see if she really had a fever.
Before my left hand even touched my forehead, I felt a surge of heat. Oh no, is it that serious?
At this rate, won't it damage his brain?
Meng Yunxi's eyelashes trembled, her eyelids twitched slightly, and she struggled to open them. The raging flames hidden in her eyes seemed to want to burn away Sheng Qing's reflection as well.
"Stay away from me."
As the burning sensation on her hand subsided, Meng Yunxi seemed to regain a sliver of clarity. She then closed her eyes tightly, letting out a muffled groan of suppressed pain.
"Would drinking some water help?" Sheng Qing brought some water and fed it to Meng Yunxi with a spoon. Meng Yunxi took a few sips, but her brows remained furrowed.
"Will this make you feel better?" Sheng Qing dipped a towel in cool water and gently wiped the sweat from Meng Yunxi's forehead.
"No." Meng Yunxi's voice sounded unusually cloying. "Do you really want to help me, Sheng Qing?"
He can now clearly call out his own name, so it seems he's not entirely useless.
"I want to help you." Sheng Qing nodded sincerely. "Do you need me to prepare some more ice water for you to take a bath?"
"It's no use, you can come closer to me." Meng Yunxi took a deep breath and then laughed. "Fine, just stay away from me."
"Are you delirious from the fever?" The voices, sometimes near, sometimes far, had confused Sheng Qing. "Why don't you drink some more water?"
Meng Yunxi opened her eyes again, staring intently at Sheng Qing, as if she had a thousand words to say, but they quickly disappeared, and she closed them again after a few seconds of hesitation.
"Do you know what kind of drug they gave me?" Meng Yunxi's voice was tinged with anger.
"I know." Sheng Qing was puzzled. Why was he suddenly angry?
"Then why don't you stay away from me?" Meng Yunxi's tone sounded angry. "Are you testing my self-control, Sheng Qing?"
"Huh? Are you sure it's okay?" Sheng Qing reached out and touched Meng Yunxi's forehead again, as if burned by the heat, and quickly withdrew his hand.
An unexpected force pulled Sheng Qing down towards Meng Yunxi, followed by a passionate yet restrained embrace. Sheng Qing buried her face in Meng Yunxi's chest, hearing the rapid thumping of his heart and a long, satisfied sigh.
Sheng Qing did not struggle, but waited quietly, secretly hoping for something.
"Aren't you going to run away?" It felt like half a century had passed, or perhaps only a few minutes, before Sheng Qing heard Meng Yunxi's heavy breathing and asked the question.
"This will make you feel better, right?" Sheng Qing felt the other person's hands gradually loosening their grip on her. She looked up and met a pair of dark eyes, where desire and clarity alternated and surged.
“Yes.” Meng Yunxi lowered her face, her gaze shifting downwards, and she couldn’t help but swallow, her Adam’s apple bobbing. Suddenly, she quickly looked away and completely released Sheng Qing’s grip. “Stay away from me.”
But I don't want to leave.
Sheng Qing's gaze shifted upwards, landing on Meng Yunxi's lips, like roses after the rain, vibrant raindrops that seemed to be joyfully greeting her. She paused for a few seconds, then involuntarily leaned closer.
If she were to kiss him right now, would that be considered taking advantage of him?
Once the thought took hold, it was as if a switch had been flipped, and countless voices clamored in Sheng Qing's mind.
Kiss him! Kiss him! Kiss him!
"Stop arguing!" Sheng Qing shouted.
"What's wrong?" Meng Yunxi's voice was hazy, her eyes were slightly red, and the blush on her ears and cheeks made her look even more alluring.
Sheng Qing heard herself swallow. Who had been drugged?
"If I've done something bad, you'll forgive me, right?" Sheng Qing stammered, her eyes darting around.
"What bad things could you possibly do?" Meng Yunxi looked at Sheng Qing, forcing a smile. "Nothing worse than what I want to do." His hot breath brushed against her cheeks, and a blush quickly rose, like a white sheet of paper being stained with dye.
"Really?" Sheng Qing's voice was tinged with trepidation, and then, as if making up her mind, she reached out and touched Meng Yunxi's cheek, which was still burning hot.
Meng Yunxi put his arms around Sheng Qing again, and the latter moved a little closer to him.
Would kissing her lips make her intentions seem too obvious? Perhaps she should try kissing her eyebrows and eyes first.
Sheng Qing cupped Meng Yunxi's cheeks in his hands, locked onto his target, raised his chin slightly, and used his hands for leverage. He looked up, closed his eyes, and leaned in recklessly.
She actually kissed Sheng Qing! She did it!
He intended to make a fleeting, light touch, but less than a second later, his lips came into contact with a soft, moist touch. They tentatively met, and Sheng Qing tried her best to respond.
Sheng Qing felt a hand around the back of her head, a firm yet gentle touch. Was Meng Yunxi responding to her?
No, he was clearly guiding her; she couldn't tell if it was the effect of the drugs or something else. His movements became passionate and intense, his lips and tongue carrying a sweet and sour taste.
Is this medicine contagious? Sheng Qing feels feverish; he must be feverish too, right?
With these thoughts in mind, Sheng Qing's hands began to wander aimlessly. He could feel the heat even through his clothes. He didn't know which opening he used, but his fingers finally touched the skin underneath. Without thinking, he opened his palm and pressed it tightly against that skin.
Seemingly caught off guard by Sheng Qing's actions, Meng Yunxi's body stiffened noticeably, and she stopped kissing him, their lips and tongues separating.
"Are you sure?" Meng Yunxi asked seriously.
"Huh?" Before she could even understand the question, Sheng Qing nodded in a moment of impulsiveness.
Countless kisses fell like spring rain, on her forehead, eyebrows, earlobes, cheeks, and finally lingered on her neck. Her hand, which had been protecting the back of her head, loosened, and Sheng Qing felt it gently caress her back through her clothes, before moving to her waist.
Suddenly, the owner of the hand turned her over, so that she was facing away from him and her back was pressed against his chest, and the hand tentatively explored upwards from her waist.
"Are you sure?" A hint of doubt flashed through Sheng Qing's mind as hot breath brushed past his ear.
Not hearing the answer he wanted, the person behind him chuckled softly and stopped what they were doing.
"I, I," Sheng Qing didn't know what to say in this situation to avoid feeling awkward.
"I'm sorry, I was too impulsive." The person behind her carefully helped Sheng Qing straighten her clothes and tidied her messy hair before leaving.
Sheng Qing rushed out of the room as if fleeing, not even daring to look back at the person behind her.
This is utterly shameful!
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