When the spatial lockdown was lifted, it was half an hour later. Ye Ming looked at the person in his arms, who had fallen into a deep sleep from exhaustion, and a triumphant smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
However, even in her deep slumber, Nan Gongqian was still whispering intermittently.
"Scoundrel!"
"Beast!"
Ye Ming had heard these pointed words countless times.
From this, one could imagine what kind of torment Nan Gongqian had endured in the past half hour.
"This is the consequence of snitching!"
Ye Ming picked up the bathrobe from the floor and wrapped it around Nan Gongqian. Just as he was about to carry her back to the bedroom, he heard a faint sound of footsteps.
"Qianyu... what happened to her?"
Yechuan Shago, while drying her hair with a towel, looked at them with a puzzled expression.
"Uh! Qian... Qianyu is too tired today, so she fell asleep!" Ye Ming dared not make eye contact with Yechuan Shago, appearing somewhat guilty.
"Oh?"
Looking at Nan Gongqian's exhausted face, Yechuan Shago felt something was amiss. She had been full of energy before, so how could she be so tired after only half an hour?
"I... I'll carry her back to the bedroom to rest first!"
To prevent Yechuan Shago from discovering anything, Ye Ming bypassed her without waiting for a response and carried Nan Gongqian into the bedroom.
He emerged nearly a minute later.
"You must have something you want to ask me!"
Ye Ming looked at the woman sitting on the sofa, walked to her side, and asked with a smile.
Yechuan Shago cast a suspicious glance at Ye Ming, but ultimately did not bring up the previous matter.
"Shadow Stream... what kind of organization is it?"
This was something she had always been curious about.
Previously, because of Ye Ming, Yechuan Shago had refused their recruitment. However, after witnessing the terrifying nature of that organization, she realized that the world might have undergone some hidden changes.
She was heading towards a path unfamiliar to her.
Upon hearing this, the smile on Ye Ming's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of seriousness.
He sat beside her, sighed first, and then said, "Shago! Now that you've joined us, it's time you knew some things!"
It was noteworthy that Ye Ming used the word "us" and not "me" in his statement.
"Alright! You tell me! I'll listen!"
Although Yechuan Shago did not know what Ye Ming was about to tell her, she had a premonition that after listening to him, her life would be completely altered.
"Mm!
Ye Ming gently held her hand and then told her everything.
From his background, experiences, and the mission he carried, he revealed everything to the woman beside him without reservation.
Naturally, he also spoke about the landscape of the Hidden Realm and the Dawn Project he was undertaking.
Due to the sheer volume of information, Yechuan Shago remained silent for nearly ten minutes after listening, and the shock in her beautiful eyes slowly faded.
After she had organized her thoughts, she only said three words.
"Are... you tired?"
Yes!
After hearing about things that shattered her worldview, Yechuan Shago's final question was this.
She looked at the young man beside her, who spoke of some matters so casually, and for some reason, she felt a tightness in her chest, as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing down on her. It was suffocating, yet she felt helpless.
"If it were just me, I think I would feel very tired!" Ye Ming smiled with relief, pulled the beautiful woman beside him into his embrace, and whispered, "But now that I have you all, there's no problem!"
He!
Was not bearing the burden alone.
Upon hearing Ye Ming's words, Yechuan Shago did not speak. She remained quietly in the arms of the man who had suddenly entered her life, savoring the tranquility of the night.
Unknowingly, ten minutes passed. Ye Ming heard the subtle breathing of the woman in his arms.
Yechuan Shago had actually fallen asleep.
Seeing this, Ye Ming shook his head and smiled. He gently picked her up and scanned the surroundings, only to find that the suite prepared by Kimura Kenwo had only one bedroom.
After all, it was for a young couple to stay, so only one bedroom was needed.
Kimura Kenwo could never have imagined that their esteemed Lady Shago would stay overnight here.
Ye Ming did not pay too much attention to this.
He carried Yechuan Shago into the bedroom where Nan Gongqian was. Seeing the woman already in a deep sleep on the bed, he smiled and placed Yechuan Shago beside her.
The bed was large enough; not to mention two people, even if Ye Ming were to join them, there would still be ample space.
However, Ye Ming was not that bold. After putting down Yechuan Shago, he quietly withdrew.
"Tomorrow, our trip to Dongdao should end. What awaits me afterward?"
Ye Ming lay on the sofa, gazing at the moonlit sky that was gradually dimming outside the window. He had a premonition that the upcoming world tour live stream might not go smoothly.
"Next stop, Gaoqiao Country!"
...
The rising sun heralded the arrival of a new day.
"Hmm?"
Ye Ming opened his eyes and saw a woman in a blood-red gauze dress sitting cross-legged, bathed in a sacred and dazzling radiance.
At this moment, under the sunlight, her black hair appeared golden, and every inch of her skin, as fair as congealed fat, shimmered, making her unimaginably beautiful.
Ye Ming walked behind her, embraced her slender waist, which was as delicate as a willow branch, and buried his nose in her golden hair. He took a deep breath, and the intoxicating fragrance that refreshed his senses made him feel captivated.
"Why so early?"
He asked.
"It's a habit!"
Yechuan Shago tilted her head slightly and chuckled, "When my mother trained me, I would have already been cultivating for an hour at this time."
The implication was!
She had slept in today.
"You don't have to work so hard in the future!"
Hearing this, Ye Ming's heart trembled, and he tightened his grip, filled with tenderness.
"Mmm!"
Yechuan Shago lowered her head. This feeling of being enveloped in warmth felt quite good.
"It's still early, and there are still two or three hours until the live stream."
Ye Ming stood up and said with a smile, "This is a rare opportunity, I'll cook for you specially today!"
"Cook?"
Upon hearing this, Yechuan Shago was visibly surprised.
"What! You don't believe me?"
Seeing her expression, Ye Ming guessed what she was thinking.
"No! It's just... a bit surprising!"
Yechuan Shago spoke truthfully.
"Then you can look forward to it!"
Ye Ming kissed her forehead and then left the room.
Naturally, there was no kitchen here.
Watching his retreating back, Yechuan Shago gently touched her forehead, a faint smile playing on her lips:
"What a fascinating man!"