C25 They Would Not Drink Anymore

Ultimately, Shi Qian felt too awkward to inquire why Shaang Sizhan was in her room.

She figured they both must have had a bit too much to drink, thankfully avoiding any serious blunders.

Shaang Sizhan, propped against the headboard, called Yan Yi to request a fresh set of clothes be delivered to Shi Qian's room.

Shi Qian thought to herself, "Could this lead to a misunderstanding?"

But knowing Shaang Sizhan's fastidiousness about cleanliness, he wouldn't wear yesterday's clothes today. Since her room lacked any of his attire, he certainly couldn't return to his own room unclothed.

After ending the call, Shaang Sizhan turned to Shi Qian with a soft voice, "Come down for breakfast after you freshen up."

Caught off guard, Shi Qian replied, "I'll skip breakfast, I have to leave early for an errand today."

Shaang Sizhan challenged her, "Try to make it past the gates of Monarch Garden."

Shi Qian fell silent.

Indeed, when the enigmatic Master Zhan was home, she couldn't miss a single breakfast.

"Also..." Shaang Sizhan's gaze dropped, his expression a mix of amusement and allure, his voice low and resonant, "Consider wearing something with a high neckline today."

A high neckline?

Shi Qian looked puzzled, not grasping his implication.

Shaang Sizhan rose from the bed.

Despite his shorts, Shi Qian's eyes darted away, too shy to look at him—even though she had already caught a glimpse...

And what a physique he had...

Some time passed.

There was a knock at the door.

Shi Qian, now dressed, hurried to answer it.

Yan Yi stood there with a knowing smile, "Miss Qian, here are Master Zhan's clothes."

Reading his expression, Shi Qian knew exactly what he was thinking.

She attempted to appear nonchalant, "That... Yan Yi, you're mistaken. Don't jump to conclusions."

Yan Yi simply smiled and said, "Sure."

Shi Qian was left speechless.

His disbelief was evident.

Yan Yi certainly wasn't convinced. After all, Master Zhan's interest in Shi Qian was no secret.

Moreover, the evidence remained on her delicate neck.

Seeing his expression, Shi Qian decided to let it go.

Explaining would be futile.

She grabbed the clothes and headed back to her room.

Then she approached the bathroom door and knocked softly, "Master Zhan, your clothes..."

A moment later, the door swung open.

Shi Qian, holding the clothes, turned her head away, avoiding his gaze.

Shaang Sizhan's lips curled into a slight smile as he took the clothes from her.

Shi Qian then made her way to another bathroom in the living room.

Standing before the mirror, she stared wide-eyed at her reflection.

The marks on her neck were...

It all made sense now—why Shaang Sizhan suggested she wear a high-necked dress, and Yan Yi's earlier expression!

Shi Qian closed her eyes, vowing to give up drinking.

In the upstairs hall, Baili Yi was looking for Shaang Sizhan. After knocking several times with no answer, he was about to leave when he spotted Shaang Sizhan exiting Shi Qian's room.

Baili Yi was stunned. Master Zhan coming out of Shi Qian's room!

When had the two of them ended up together?

Master Zhan had finally made his move on Xiaoqian!

But when exactly had it happened?

Shaang Sizhan approached him and asked, "What do you need?"

Baili Yi quickly composed himself, adopting a serious tone, "Master Zhan, the new drug's research results are in. You wanted to be informed immediately, so here I am."

Shaang Sizhan replied, "We'll discuss it later."

Baili Yi was taken aback. Discuss it later?

Wasn't it urgent before?

Baili Yi glanced toward Shi Qian's room, struggling to suppress his curiosity. He wanted to ask what had happened, but with Master Zhan present, he dared not and instead kept his questions to himself, following Shaang Sizhan downstairs.

Shi Qian was dressed in a chic black and white checkered shirt with a collar, her long hair draped elegantly over her chest. She looked stunning, with an air of effortless grace.