Chapter 481: Malicious Competitors
"Alright, that should do it. Try moving your ankle. Does it still hurt?"
At that, Jiang Xinghai released Qin Shuang’s foot. He smiled faintly, then grasped her calf and lifted it gently.
"That... that’s it? The massage is done already?" Qin Shuang asked, almost without thinking.
It seemed she hadn’t quite had her fill.
She had become completely immersed in Jiang Xinghai’s masterful touch, to the point that her body was on the verge of surrendering to it.
"Your ankle wasn’t a serious issue. It didn’t require a long massage," Jiang Xinghai said with another smile.
"I’ll give it a try then." Qin Shuang tentatively moved her ankle.
’It really doesn’t hurt anymore!’
Just as she was about to praise Jiang Xinghai’s miraculous technique in delight, a sudden feeling of reluctance surfaced. "Actually, I think it still hurts a little," she said. "Just a tiny bit."
She had to admit, when Jiang Xinghai was massaging her ankle, not only was there no pain, but it made her feel completely relaxed in body and mind. That hazy, dreamlike sensation was wonderful.
On top of that, Jiang Xinghai had a unique aura about him that she found completely captivating.
In truth, this was the effect of the Dragon Locking Secret Technique that Jiang Xinghai practiced.
Women were utterly defenseless against this aura.
’Could it be psychosomatic?’ Jiang Xinghai was a little baffled.
He was very confident in his medical skills. It was just a sprain; five minutes of massage should have been more than enough for her to recover.
"It really does hurt a little," Qin Shuang insisted, moving her ankle again. She was dressed professionally in a fitted blazer and a tight pencil skirt, and as she spoke, she unconsciously straightened her leg.
The movement seemed innocuous, but her foot ended up pressing against Jiang Xinghai’s lips.
Jiang Xinghai’s mind went blank.
’He was almost certain now. This woman, Qin Shuang, was hitting on him.’
’Things have already gone this far. Should I really hesitate?’
Seizing the opportunity, he lowered his head and gave her big toe a gentle bite.
"Ah! Mr. Jiang, you..." Qin Shuang’s expression was one of pure shock.
’Although she found the faint, sharp sensation strangely thrilling, this wasn’t what she had in mind.’
"Oh, don’t misunderstand," Jiang Xinghai said, releasing her toe. He put on a serious expression to defuse the awkwardness. "I was just testing your pain response to see if your nervous system is functioning correctly. Since you said your ankle still hurts, I’ll continue the massage."
’He had misread the situation. He couldn’t blame Qin Shuang.’
As for Qin Shuang, her face was completely flushed.
’She now suspected Jiang Xinghai’s intentions weren’t pure.’
’Even if he wanted to test her pain response, he could have just given her a pinch. Why did he have to use his mouth?’
’Didn’t he know how intimate that was?’
She wasn’t some naive girl; she knew perfectly well about the birds and the bees.
’Then again,’ she thought, ’it was my leg that touched him first when I straightened it without thinking.’
Qin Shuang quickly rationalized the situation and apologized to Jiang Xinghai. "I’m sorry, it was my fault for accidentally touching you. You don’t have to feel bad, Mr. Jiang. Please, continue the massage."
This time, Jiang Xinghai increased the infusion of Profound Qi.
As a result, a blush of red spread from Qin Shuang’s ankle, creeping up her leg.
It was a wondrous sensation, the likes of which Qin Shuang had never experienced.
Her body began to tremble, and a fine sheen of sweat seeped through her stockings.
She quickly took a deep breath. "Mr. Jiang, I’m feeling a little tired. I’m just going to lie down for a moment..."
With that, she lay back flat on the conference table, her body still twitching from time to time.
It should be noted that Jiang Xinghai had never used such a large amount of Profound Qi for a simple massage before.
The Profound Qi was gentle yet profound, and for an ordinary person like Qin Shuang, it was becoming too much to handle.
"That’s enough."
Jiang Xinghai glanced at Qin Shuang. She was biting her lip so hard it was about to bleed.
’Holding back like that must be difficult.’
"Mm-hmm, my ankle really doesn’t hurt at all now. Your skills are amazing, Divine Doctor Jiang. But... let me just rest for another moment," Qin Shuang said, taking a deep breath to ease the awkwardness.
Although nothing physical had happened between them, as she closed her lovely eyes, a hint of satisfaction still flickered within them.
"I’ll go have a smoke by the window while I wait for you, then." Jiang Xinghai nodded and gently let go of her foot.
His own mind was in turmoil. Qin Shuang’s feet were beautiful, as were her calves sheathed in black stockings.
She truly had legs for days.
To suppress the fire stirring in his gut, he walked to the window and lit a cigarette.
"Miss Qin, a group of people just showed up outside. Looks like they’re here to cause trouble."
Through the window, he saw two vans pull up to the company’s entrance. A dozen or so men carrying steel pipes rushed out.
"Ah! It has to be them!"
Hearing this, Qin Shuang forgot all about resting and scrambled off the conference table. "Mr. Jiang, that’s them! They’re the ones who smashed rebar into the ground to cause trouble!"
"Who are they? And why are they doing this?" Jiang Xinghai asked, his brow furrowed.
"They’re a local competitor."
Qin Shuang rushed to Jiang Xinghai’s side and looked out the window. "They were hired by Runmei Cosmetics Company. Their goal is to stop our AM branch from opening because they’re afraid we’ll cut into their sales!"
"Competition is normal, but resorting to such crude tactics is unforgivable." Jiang Xinghai tossed his cigarette butt.