Li Ye leaned against the room door, his expression grim.
Unfortunately, Ning Wei didn't notice his unease.
And given Li Ye's personality, he would never voice his inner turmoil.
Soon, it was time for dinner, and Ning Wei’s face finally lit up with a rare smile.
However, Li Ye felt a pang of sadness, unsure if he would ever have another chance to spend such intimate time with her alone.
Even though nothing had happened between them, simply being together made him content.
He hadn't recovered all his memories, but he was certain that when it came to romantic matters, Ning Wei was the only one in his heart.
Li Ye was acutely aware of the vast, unbridgeable chasm between him and Ning Wei.
Thus, it was better to keep his feelings buried than to express them and cause distress to them both, even if it meant torturing himself.
"It's time, let's go down for dinner," Li Ye steadied his mind and said calmly to Ning Wei.
Ning Wei, in her high heels, walked with a cheerful stride, taking Li Ye’s arm. They entered the elevator, which was occupied by the spider spirit, and she even greeted it cheerfully.
The spider spirit did not remember Ning Wei at this time. Seeing Ning Wei smile at her, all the spirit could think about was tearing that smile to shreds.
Ning Wei was unaware that Li Ye still possessed power after losing his pearl. After all, back in Qiuyin Village, when she and Young Master Zhou had their fierce battle, Li Ye had remained passive until the very end when he intervened.
With this in mind, Ning Wei harbored doubts about Li Ye's capabilities.
Therefore, when the spider spirit attempted to attack, Ning Wei held Li Ye’s hand, signaling that she would handle it herself.
Ning Wei had become adept at drawing blood, knowing precisely which finger was easiest to prick.
As the spider spirit’s hair lunged towards her, a drop of blood, faster than the hair, landed directly on it.
A plume of white smoke erupted, and the spider spirit let out a startled cry.
Immediately after, another drop of blood flew to the spider spirit's forehead. Ning Wei then formed a lotus with her hands and directly pinned the spider spirit to the elevator ceiling.
"You might not remember me, but from now on, you'd best steer clear whenever you see me. Otherwise, I'll have to seal you away a second time, which is quite troublesome," Ning Wei said to the spider spirit, provocatively giving it the "friendly" international gesture.
The ghost was furious but trapped, unable to break free from the bonds.
Being a newly formed ghost, she was likely still capricious, unlike before when she had learned to fear Ning Wei after their previous encounter.
Ning Wei's taunts angered her. Though unable to attack, she still bared her teeth and grimaced.
Ning Wei ignored her; there were more important matters to attend to. A grotesque female ghost was not worth her time.
The two walked out of the elevator with composure, as if nothing had happened.
Upon reaching the front desk, Li Ye directly addressed the staff, "I'd like to change rooms."
"Certainly."
"Is room 4044 occupied? If not, I'd like to stay in it."
Hearing the room number, the staff member hesitated.
Although the room was unoccupied, the manager had subtly warned everyone that it was not a good room, which was why they never proactively assigned it to any guest.
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Furthermore, having worked there, she had overheard rumors that the room was haunted, which was why it was uninhabitable.
This front desk clerk was new. Glancing around to ensure no colleagues were paying attention and that the manager was absent, she deliberately lowered her voice and informed Li Ye.
"That room is not clean; I suggest you choose another one."
Li Ye directly produced some cash. "Please arrange it for me. I want to stay in that room."
To expedite the process, Li Ye also handed her a few bills as a tip.
After all, they had issued a warning. If the guest insisted on staying, they couldn't prevent it.
Besides, if the room were truly haunted, the hotel should have sealed it off instead of keeping it available in the system.
If someone forgot about it one day, they might end up assigning it.
Regardless of the reason, as hotel staff, they should try their best to accommodate guest requests, especially for something as trivial as a room.
With these thoughts, the front desk clerk quickly arranged the room.
Ning Wei was eager to move in, but Li Ye forcibly pulled her towards the restaurant.
"Let's have a good meal first. Who knows where the next station will be? This kind of luck with a five-star hotel doesn't come around often."
Li Ye deliberately said this to have one last meal alone with Ning Wei.
Ning Wei considered his words and agreed; there was no rush.
In the Western restaurant, they listened to the violin, drank red wine, and enjoyed a variety of delicacies. Finally, Li Ye arranged a small surprise: a delicate, exquisite cake.
No one could refuse such a sweet treat. Even if their stomachs were full, they would make room for it.
Seeing Ning Wei finish the dessert, Li Ye smiled with satisfaction.
A bit of cream lingered on her lips. Li Ye stood up, leaned in, and gently wiped it away with his long, slender finger.
That wasn't all. He brought his finger to his lips, extended his tongue slightly, and licked it, whispering to Ning Wei, "It's really sweet."
His expression made those nearby wonder if he was referring to the cream's sweetness or the sweetness of the beautiful woman before him.
Others envied Ning Wei for having such a handsome and attentive boyfriend.
They all agreed that they willingly consumed this display of affection!
However, Ning Wei saw things differently. She frowned and said to Li Ye, "Why are you so greasy?"
Li Ye didn't understand the meaning of "greasy," but seeing Ning Wei's expression, he guessed it wasn't a compliment.
He pondered for a long time, unable to fathom it. He had seen this gesture in Pink Crystal, where a woman had gone even further, licking a man's face with her tongue.
The man had appeared to be thoroughly enjoying it. Why, then, did it not work with Ning Wei?
Was it because men and women were different?
Unable to figure it out, Li Ye decided not to dwell on it.
Although this gesture was meticulously planned, it hadn't achieved the desired effect, and that was fine. Ning Wei had eaten the dessert anyway.
"Was the dessert delicious?" Li Ye asked Ning Wei gently.
Ning Wei nodded and used her napkin to wipe away the stray cream from her lips.