Chapter 468: Do I Deserve So Much Love from You?
"How could I bear to hurt you?"
Jiang Xinghai’s hands trembled slightly, his heart filled with inner turmoil.
’How could I bring myself to harm Leng Ning?’
"If you won’t hurt me, then I’ll just have to do it myself," Leng Ning said, pressing her lips together.
She knew that this man genuinely cared for her and truly didn’t want to see her get hurt.
However, she also knew that if he didn’t do this, she would have no way of escaping the coming disaster.
"I have an idea. Tonight, I’ll teach you the Bone Shifting and Muscle Separation Disguise Technique."
After much thought, Jiang Xinghai realized this was the only way for Leng Ning to appear heavily injured without suffering any fundamental harm.
"The Bone Shifting and Muscle Separation Disguise Technique? But that’s a forbidden secret of your sect. You’re going to teach it to me?" Leng Ning had long known that Jiang Xinghai had mastered this art. While she had always wanted to learn it, she had her principles.
Jiang Xinghai smiled faintly. "This is no time to be concerned with that. At worst, I’ll go to my master and beg for forgiveness later."
He had agonized over this decision.
Leng Ning’s body went soft as she fell into Jiang Xinghai’s arms. "Do I... do I really deserve to be cherished by you like this?"
Jiang Xinghai held Leng Ning tightly. "From the moment you gave yourself to me, you were my woman."
"And what if... what if I hadn’t been a virgin then?" Leng Ning asked with a small, teasing smile.
"So what?"
The corners of Jiang Xinghai’s mouth lifted. "All the time we’ve spent together has been more than enough to make me cherish you."
"So, let me ask you this," Leng Ning began, her tone a little mischievous, "when you teach me the Bone Shifting and Muscle Separation Disguise Technique tonight, is it going to take... all night long?"
She was in high spirits now. There was an intoxicating aura about Jiang Xinghai, and she longed for them to share a deep, lasting intimacy.
They were about to be separated, so they wanted to have at least one more tender night together before they parted.
"No, it won’t take the whole night."
Jiang Xinghai chuckled softly. "Actually, the Bone Shifting and Muscle Separation Disguise Technique doesn’t take much time to learn. I just need a little while to help you get familiar with the principles and skills. That way, you can use it whenever you need to."
Leng Ning nodded, a little disappointed. "So that means we can’t be together for long tonight?"
"Are you hoping for a... ’deeper exchange’?" Jiang Xinghai asked with a sly grin.
"You’re terrible," Leng Ning said, giving Jiang Xinghai a light punch with her delicate fist.
But Jiang Xinghai caught her fist. "The faster you learn the Bone Shifting and Muscle Separation Disguise Technique tonight," he murmured, "the more time we’ll have for that... ’deeper exchange’..."
"In that case, I’ll go get a room and wait for you," Leng Ning murmured, snuggling into his embrace.
"It’s only noon. Isn’t that a little early?" Jiang Xinghai said, glancing at the sun outside.
"You’re not thinking of teaching me right now, are you?" Leng Ning asked, looking up at him.
"Right now?"
Jiang Xinghai pondered for a moment. "Right now, we’re going to get lunch."
"Good point. We’ll need our strength after we eat," Leng Ning said, making an exaggerated biting motion at him.
"But don’t eat too much. It’ll make the ’activities’ more difficult," Jiang Xinghai replied with a roguish grin.
Suddenly, Leng Ning pointed to a themed hotel on the side of the road. "Why don’t we stay there tonight?" she said, her expression full of fascination. "I’ve never been to one of those before..."
"As long as you like it."
Jiang Xinghai grinned. "But I probably won’t be free until after midnight."
"Don’t tell me... you have other dates tonight besides me?" Leng Ning turned back to stare at Jiang Xinghai’s expression.
"As a matter of fact, I do," Jiang Xinghai said, scratching his head with a smile.
Leng Ning opened her mouth to speak, but then closed it, swallowing the words she wanted to say.
’I know Jiang Xinghai is an exceptional man. And I know I don’t deserve him.’
’So, it’s understandable that he has other women besides me.’
’It was just like that time in the Mu Family’s medicinal garden in Central State, when Chuchu and I served Jiang Xinghai together. Back then, my heart was set on a single goal.’
But she never imagined that, from that moment on, it would be impossible to turn back.
"But I’m just going to give her some acupuncture and a massage tonight. Nothing else is going to happen," Jiang Xinghai said. His words sent a strange, touching warmth through Leng Ning’s heart.
’Was he trying to comfort me?’
’Does this mean that I, Leng Ning, actually hold a small place in his heart?’
「Gathering Talent Tower」
On Leng Ning’s recommendation, Jiang Xinghai drove them there.
This restaurant was not large, with only three floors.
Thanks to its unique cuisine, the restaurant was incredibly popular and packed with customers every day.
It was only eleven in the morning, and the restaurant was just starting to fill up.
Walking into the restaurant, Jiang Xinghai was immediately captivated by the atmosphere.
The restaurant’s interior was classic and unadorned, and the bright lighting created an exceptionally comfortable atmosphere.
In the first-floor hall, guests were gathered around several large, square tables, savoring the delicious food with relish.
Jiang Xinghai and Leng Ning went up to the second floor and chose a table by the window.
The second floor was more expensive than the first, a subtle symbol of status.
As for the third floor, it was all spacious private rooms.
Just after they finished ordering, a waiter approached them, his face a mask of apology. "My sincerest apologies, you two. Something has come up unexpectedly. Young Master Sun will be arriving for a meal shortly. Would you please follow me to the main hall on the first floor? To show our regret, the Gathering Talent Tower will give you a ten percent discount."