I Can Control Resources

"You’re here. I made an exchange list for you—it’s on the table. Take a look. I’m going to go take a shower." Shen Ning’Er said, wiping away her sweat as she headed straight for the second floor.

"An exchange list?" Gao Neng walked inside and, sure enough, saw a list on the table. It detailed the names and exchange prices for a wide variety of pills.

’Is this for me?’

Gao Neng took a serious look at it, only to find he didn’t quite understand.

Although it listed the names of the pills, their prices, and even the daily dosage, it didn’t specify their effects.

He could only guess at what they did.

This must be the "plan" Shen Ning’er had created for him.

As for the reasoning behind the plan, only Shen Ning’Er could explain it.

Gao Neng guessed this must be why Shen Ning’Er had asked him to come over.

But Shen Ning’Er was currently showering upstairs, so he could only wait patiently and listen to the SPLASHING sound of water from above.

’This scene...’

’Seems a bit familiar, doesn’t it?’

Gao Neng remembered that back at the military base in the Forgotten Land, Shen Ning’Er had produced several contracts for him to sign. At that time, she had also been taking a shower.

Most importantly, he remembered that after she came out, she had said, "I gave you an opportunity. You didn’t take it and come in. I guess that’s my fault, huh?"

So, that raised the question.

’Does this situation count as another opportunity?’

Gao Neng felt conflicted.

But he quickly came to a decision. Fortune favors the bold, as they say, and he absolutely could not miss the same opportunity twice.

’Should I charge up there?’

’Uh...’

’I’d probably get beaten to death.’

’But just taking a little peek shouldn’t be a big deal, right?’

As this thought crossed his mind, a knowing smile, the kind all men understand, appeared on his lips. Then, he cautiously started up toward the second floor.

’Absolutely can’t make a sound!’ Gao Neng controlled his steps with extreme care. Soon, he crept to the top of the second-floor landing, the sound of running water growing clearer in his ears.

’This is so thrilling!’

Gao Neng could hear his own heart thumping wildly.

’Don’t panic. At a time like this, I have to play it cool! If I get caught, I’ll just act like I had a question and forgot for a second that Shen Ning’Er was showering. Mmm... yes, that’s it!’ Gao Neng clutched the exchange list in his hand and walked, step by step, into the second-floor bedroom.

The bathroom was right next to the bed.

Gao Neng could see it at a glance.

What really made his heart pound, though, was the knowledge that the bathrooms in these rooms were separated by glass partitions, offering very little concealment.

’Just one peek, then I’ll leave!’ As he thought this, he glanced over—and saw the glass bathroom door swing open.

Shen Ning’Er walked out.

She was wrapped in only a single white bath towel, her damp hair draped over her shoulders. Droplets of water, not yet fully wiped away, still clung to her skin.

Their eyes met.

Gao Neng froze, as if he’d been struck by lightning.

For a moment, his mind went completely blank. He could only stare dumbly at the scene, his eyes locked on Shen Ning’Er’s body.

"Did you have a question for me?" Shen Ning’Er asked, looking at Gao Neng as her lips parted.

"Uh... yeah, this exchange list is a little confusing. I was wondering if I should..." Gao Neng’s words trailed off.

Because Shen Ning’Er, who stood before him, had already turned around.

Then, the bath towel dropped to the floor.

With her back to Gao Neng, seemingly without a single care, she nonchalantly began to pull on a black military uniform.

"..." Gao Neng was speechless.

Time seemed to freeze in that instant.

Gao Neng was utterly speechless.

Meanwhile, Shen Ning’Er, her back still to Gao Neng, had a smile playing on her lips, as if this was the ultimate achievement for her.

"Who’s better looking, me or Yi Qinglian?" Shen Ning’Er suddenly asked.

"Uh... Of course you’re better looking, Ning’Er!" Gao Neng replied almost instinctively. He knew that in a situation like this, there was absolutely no room for hesitation.

"So, it’s true then? You peeked at her while she was bathing?" Shen Ning’Er asked again.

"!!!" Gao Neng reeled.

’Now this was a true vixen!’

’These city folk and their schemes... they run too deep...’

’One wrong move and you’re caught in their trap.’

"Not talking? Are you going to deny it?" Shen Ning’Er turned around and, right in front of Gao Neng, slowly began to fasten the buttons on her military uniform.

"How did you know?" Gao Neng was genuinely surprised. He remembered that when Yi Qinglian had been shouting, Shen Ning’Er hadn’t gone outside at all.

"I heard her shouting," Shen Ning’Er said calmly.

"..." Gao Neng understood.

It wasn’t that Shen Ning’Er didn’t know; she had just pretended she didn’t. She had even deliberately used the exchange list to distract him.

’Little vixen. She really was a little vixen.’

"You don’t have to explain. What’s seen is seen. Besides, I watch my fair share of... ’action’ movies. Want me to share some with you?" Shen Ning’Er said, picking up a nearby laptop as she spoke.

"Uh... actually, there’s a fundamental difference between you and her," Gao Neng finally said, his genius-level intellect having rapidly processed ten different strategies.

"Oh? Do tell," Shen Ning’Er said, her interest piqued.

"One was unintentional, and the other was intentional." Gao Neng decided to tell the truth.

"What counts as unintentional, and what counts as intentional?"

"Seeing with Spiritual Power is unintentional. Seeing with the naked eye is intentional."

"So you’re saying you came up here not to ask about the exchange list, but to intentionally peek at me while I was showering?" Shen Ning’Er blinked.

"Yes!" Gao Neng gritted his teeth.

"Heh. Want to see more?" Shen Ning’Er shot him a provocative glance.

Gao Neng was speechless.

’At a time like this, is the right answer ’yes,’ or ’yes’?’

Just as he was thinking, Fang Tangtang’s voice came from outside the door.

"Sister Ning’Er!"

"Open up, open up! Quick, open the door!"

"..."

Hearing the shouting from outside, a small smile touched Shen Ning’Er’s lips. She walked straight toward Gao Neng, and as she brushed past him, her voice drifted to his ear.

"I live right next door, you know. If you can manage to get a look, well, I’d be impressed!"

Gao Neng laughed.

’Now this was just blatant teasing, wasn’t it?’

’Impressed, huh?’

’Well, I’m definitely a man of talent!’

Most people would have been left speechless in this situation, but Gao Neng was not most people. So, as Shen Ning’Er passed him on her way downstairs, he shot back, "Then I dare you not to shower!"

"Heh, I’ll be waiting," Shen Ning’Er replied, gliding down the stairs.

The front door opened.

Fang Tangtang immediately burst in.

She walked right into the sight of Shen Ning’Er, a light flush on her cheeks and water still dripping down her neck, and Gao Neng, who was just coming down from the second floor.

"Sister Ning’Er, you two... You really don’t waste any time, do you?" Fang Tangtang froze for a second before shouting with a look of mock horror.

"Well, a little exercise is good for you," Shen Ning’Er replied casually.

"..." Fang Tangtang was momentarily speechless. An inexplicable thought even popped into her head: ’When will I get to... exercise a little?’

"Ahem." Gao Neng cleared his throat and found a chair to sit in.

"Tangtang and I have already cashed in all our points," Shen Ning’Er said, changing the subject. "Tangtang had 10,000 points, and I had 12,000. Gao Neng, how many do you have?"

"Fifteen thousand," Gao Neng replied.

"Hmm, then we can add a few more items." Shen Ning’Er didn’t seem surprised to hear this, but instead grew thoughtful.

"Ning’Er, what are these items on the exchange list you gave me?" Gao Neng took out the list again and placed it on the table.

"Huh? Gao Neng, you don’t know about the ’Explosion-Core Principle’? Come on, let me, Death God Fang Tangtang, give you a proper explanation and show you what a real scholar looks like!" Upon hearing Gao Neng’s question, Fang Tangtang perked right up and snatched the exchange list from the table in front of him.