The next day.

Warm, gentle sunlight streamed into the master bedroom of the luxurious suite.

Shredded pieces of Balenciaga black stockings were scattered across the floor.

A toppled-over pair of high heels—Valentino stilettos with their signature rivets—lay beside them.

These were all props Qi Sheng had his butler, Dana, buy for Du Xinxin to spice things up.

By the latter half of the night, Du Xinxin had gotten a little more used to it.

The two had gone at it wildly until after three in the morning before finally falling asleep in each other’s arms.

Du Xinxin groggily opened her eyes to find Qi Sheng already awake, watching her with rapt attention.

She let out a shy whimper and burrowed into Qi Sheng’s arms.

"My little sleepyhead, you’re finally awake. I’ll carry you to go wash up. Then I’ll have the butler tell the kitchen to prepare lunch. After we eat, I’ll take you back to school."

Qi Sheng flexed his numb arm, which Du Xinxin had been using as a pillow, and gazed dotingly at the girl in his embrace.

"I’m sorry, I didn’t realize I’d been sleeping on your arm for so long."

Seeing the red mark on his arm where her head had been, Du Xinxin felt a pang of heartache and reached out with her small hands to massage Qi Sheng’s sore muscles.

"It’s fine. It’ll feel better in a moment."

Qi Sheng scooped Du Xinxin up by the waist and carried her into the bathroom to wash up and take a shower.

After teasing Du Xinxin five times yesterday, Qi Sheng didn’t have the heart to torment the girl any more. ’There will be plenty of chances in the future.’

Du Xinxin enjoyed her boyfriend’s tender care as he dried her hair, pressing her pretty face against his chest.

She had completely molded herself to Qi Sheng’s form, her face a picture of blissful sweetness.

"All done. Let’s go eat."

Qi Sheng set down the Dyson hairdryer, stroking her smooth, silky black hair.

’An eighteen-year-old girl... truly intoxicating for a man.’

’No girl stays eighteen forever, but there are always more girls who are.’

’I’m finally experiencing the truth of that saying.’

’In this regard, my tastes are rather eclectic.’

’Whether they’re innocent and green or mature and experienced, I welcome them all.’

Dana had arranged a lavish lunch. The dishes were all on the lighter side, chosen specifically to replenish her blood.

Du Xinxin could feel Qi Sheng’s attentiveness and affection for her.

’I don’t regret giving myself to a boyfriend like Qi Sheng one bit. In fact, I feel incredibly lucky.’

’At my age, I don’t think that far ahead.’

’As long as Qi Sheng doesn’t suggest breaking up, he’ll never be able to shake off his little shadow.’

After a sweet and sumptuous feast, Du Xinxin rubbed her round little tummy, her expression slightly worried.

Now that she was in a relationship, she had become much stricter about her appearance.

’What if I get ugly or fat? Qi Sheng might stop liking me.’

Qi Sheng patted Du Xinxin’s soft little tummy. In reality, the girl was far from fat.

’As long as a girl isn’t ridiculously overweight, she can possess a certain curvaceous beauty.’

’Just like Du Xinxin’s roommate, Pan Yinuo.’

’Her figure is the "perfectly plump" type that so many men adore.’

After changing, Qi Sheng drove away with Du Xinxin, seen off respectfully by Dana and a few doormen.

Watching such a beautiful and innocent young woman walk with an unsteady gait while holding onto Qi Sheng’s arm, the doormen couldn’t help but look on with envy.

’We’re men too, but all we can do is admire a goddess like her from afar.’

’Meanwhile, a man like Qi Sheng gets to enjoy the goddess of our dreams however he pleases.’

...

「Chuanyin, Wuhou Campus.」

Qi Sheng greeted the security guard at the gate and drove onto campus.

On the way, Qi Sheng and Du Xinxin chatted and laughed.

When they reached her dormitory and the car stopped, Qi Sheng saw Du Xinxin looking at him with a pitiful expression.

"There, there. I’ll definitely spend more time with you when I can, but my business is just starting out. I hope you can understand."

Qi Sheng coaxed her, knowing that girls her age were the clingiest.

"I know. But you have to promise me you’ll spend at least one day with me on the weekend."

Du Xinxin had classes on weekdays, so she could only sneak out to spend the night with Qi Sheng on weekends.

"Of course. You’re so beautiful, I wish I could hold you in my arms every night."

Qi Sheng was actually a little grateful. ’Good thing Tan Hua is usually busy and works late. It gives me a chance to practice my time management skills.’

"Then give me a kiss."

Du Xinxin closed her eyes, waiting for her boyfriend’s kiss.

Qi Sheng would never pass up such a golden opportunity.

"Hey! I told you to kiss my cheek, not stick your tongue in my mouth."

Du Xinxin’s face flushed red. Seeing that Qi Sheng had licked off most of her lipstick, she gave him a coquettish glare.

"Alright, you should hurry back to your dorm, before Tao Siyao starts saying I don’t take good care of you."

Qi Sheng laughed and ruffled Du Xinxin’s hair, unable to resist complaining a little about Tao Siyao.

’Several times, at crucial moments, Tao Siyao would suddenly send a voice message.’

’It’s thrilling, sure, but the annoyance of being interrupted is always there.’

"Hehe, Siyao is just worried about me."

Du Xinxin planted an appeasing kiss on Qi Sheng’s cheek.

’I can’t have my boyfriend getting hostile towards my best friend. That would put me in such a difficult position.’

"Mm, I’m not that petty."

Qi Sheng smiled, appearing magnanimous.

’In reality,’ Qi Sheng thought, ’I’ve already decided that when I get the chance to "taste" Tao Siyao, I absolutely won’t be polite.’

’That girl is so damn arrogant.’

’To make her submit, I’ll have to be even tougher than she is.’

He watched as Du Xinxin got out of the car, looking back every few steps.

Qi Sheng turned the car around, lowered the window, and waved to her.

Only then did he drive away from the women’s dormitory.

Only after Qi Sheng’s car disappeared from view did Du Xinxin, in a good mood, start humming a tune as she shuffled toward her dorm room.

When she ran into classmates she knew, a shy Du Xinxin explained that she had accidentally sprained her ankle.

When she finally made it to her dorm room door, Du Xinxin pushed it open and walked inside.

She was met with five pairs of eyes snapping to look at her in unison, and her heart skipped a beat in panic.

"Well, look who decided to come back. I thought you’d run off to become a rich young mistress."

Seeing Du Xinxin’s unsteady gait, Tao Siyao shot her an exasperated glare.

’Going so wild on her first time... This girl is such an idiot.’

"Hehe, I brought you guys some pastries. They’re from a five-star hotel, you know."

Du Xinxin took out the exquisite pastries Qi Sheng had asked Dana to prepare, handing them out appeasingly to the roommates she hadn’t seen all night.

"At least you have a conscience. We were worried sick all night, and Your Highness just went off to enjoy herself."

Tao Siyao unceremoniously bit into a donut. She wanted to say more, but then she remembered how much Du Xinxin liked Qi Sheng. ’Better not be the bad guy here.’

’It’s true that a best friend should advise breaking up, not staying together, but that rule doesn’t apply when the person is this head-over-heels.’

’When you’re dealing with someone as hopelessly lovestruck as Du Xinxin... even if I caught Qi Sheng red-handed with another woman in public, this silly girl would probably just comfort herself and find excuses for him.’

Tao Siyao glanced at the silent Pan Yinuo and felt a little relieved.

’Thankfully, Pan Yinuo is more introverted, so her chances of being screwed over by a scumbag are lower.’

’Du Xinxin is a lost cause. I have to keep a close eye on Pan Yinuo.’

’I absolutely cannot let another girl be so easily snatched up by a man like Qi Sheng.’