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The door swung shut from the outside.

Pan Kejia burrowed under the covers, not even daring to peek her head out.

’Pan Kejia, oh, Pan Kejia, what in the world are you doing?!’

She pressed her hands to her scalding cheeks, her entire body curled into a ball beneath the blankets, her pretty toes clenching uncontrollably.

Just thinking about what she had just done made her cringe so hard that goosebumps broke out all over her body.

Even now, she couldn’t quite believe she had actually taken the initiative to do something like that!

What had possessed her?

At that thought, her eyes filled with shame and regret.

Last night, she had lost her mind because of Xia Shiqing.

And just now, she had lost her mind again because of Xia Shiqing.

The thought of Chen Mo going on a date with Xia Shiqing tonight, while she could do nothing about it, made her furious.

Then, she happened to remember something she had read before—that men experience something called "Sage Time."

During Sage Time, a man’s heart would be as still as water, unmoved even by the most beautiful woman.

He would only see her as one of the bros.

So, a bold idea formed in her mind: get Chen Mo into a Sage state before his date with Xia Shiqing!

But her "engine" hadn’t been running well lately; Chen Mo had nearly driven it into the ground, and it wouldn’t be starting up again anytime soon.

And so, recalling some other information she had read, another bold idea took shape.

A bold idea that had caused her to be utterly humiliated in front of Chen Mo.

She remembered the teasing look in his eyes when she had looked up at him just moments ago.

She felt like she’d be too ashamed to even look him in the eye the next time they met.

HICCUP~

She let out a sudden hiccup. She froze for a second, then, her face beet red, she got out of bed and rushed to the bathroom to brush her teeth and rinse her mouth.

That smell was just too overpowering.

...

Chen Mo walked down the hotel corridor, feeling as refreshed as if he’d just bathed in a spring breeze.

He hadn’t expected Pan Kejia to be so clever, coming up with such a method to prevent anything from happening between him and Xia Shiqing on their date.

It seemed she truly hated Xia Shiqing. She would do anything to win.

But Pan Kejia was also a total rookie, with no skill or technique to speak of.

’She’s a noob. Needs more practice.’

Chen Mo thought for a moment. ’Looks like I’ll have to find some study materials for her.’

He was well aware of what Pan Kejia was thinking.

She wanted to lock him down, to make him deliver every hundred-million-plus "investment" to her and her alone.

That way, she could ensure Chen Mo was always in a Sage state whenever he was with Xia Shiqing.

And thus, force Xia Shiqing to live like a widow.

A truly vicious scheme!

Any ordinary man would have been completely shut down by her one-on-one defense.

But Pan Kejia had failed to account for one thing: his constitution had been enhanced.

How could he possibly be in a Sage state right now?

That little rookie thought she could lock him down?

A fool’s dream.

Therefore, Pan Kejia’s little scheme was doomed to fail.

However, he could still play along with her act.

Who knows, it might unlock a lot of interesting new "tricks."

After leaving the hotel, he hailed a cab and went home.

He took a thorough shower with his own body wash and shampoo, then changed into a fresh set of clothes.

A woman’s nose is very sensitive, after all.

Even if Xia Shiqing didn’t mind, it was a good habit to maintain.

Once he was ready, he checked the time. She should be getting off work soon.

So he went downstairs, got in his car, and drove toward Xihe.

It was now the evening rush hour.

Along the road in front of the building where Xihe was located, many office workers stood waiting for the bus or a ride-share.

Among them, a tall, shapely figure drew a great deal of attention.

Xia Shiqing stood elegantly by the roadside, glancing up the street from time to time.

When she didn’t see the conspicuous red 911, she went back to looking at her phone.

Today, she was dressed in business attire: a white blouse paired with a light pink, form-fitting pencil skirt and white high heels.

Because the weather had been cooling down recently, she also had a light pink blazer draped over her arm.

Even in work clothes, the outfit perfectly accentuated her graceful and well-defined curves.

Her delicate, flawless features and long, fair, slender legs made her the center of attention just by standing there quietly.

"Doesn’t Minister Xia have a car? Why is she waiting out here?"

"I remember Minister Xia driving to work this morning, didn’t she?"

"Maybe her car broke down?"

"Could it be that she’s waiting for her boyfriend?"

"Very likely. Look at that big box she’s holding. An RTX 4090. It’s definitely a gift for her boyfriend."

"No wonder she was asking us guys what kind of gifts we like after the meeting today. We mentioned graphics cards, and I can’t believe she bought one so quickly."

"I’m so jealous! When will I ever find a girlfriend who’s beautiful, rich, and willing to buy me a 4090?!"

"That bastard Chen Mo! The hatred of having my woman stolen is irreconcilable!"

"..."

Xia Shiqing didn’t hear the crowd’s discussion.

However, she was indeed holding a box containing the 4090 graphics card she had just bought that afternoon.

The female netizen had told her to give Chen Mo a gift that guys like, and she had taken the advice to heart.

After the meeting this afternoon, she had asked her male subordinates, and they all said they liked this. ’So Chen Mo should like it too, right?’

Just then, a red supercar pulled up, attracting everyone’s attention.

From a distance, Chen Mo spotted Xia Shiqing standing elegantly in the crowd and pulled the car to a stop right in front of her.

After parking, he got out of the car and walked over to her.

"Sorry, I’m a little late," Chen Mo said with a smile.

The rush hour traffic here in Lujiazui is really something else.

"It’s okay, I just got off work myself." Xia Shiqing shook her head with a captivating smile.

"A gift for you. I hope you like it."

She lifted the graphics card box with both hands and presented it to him, her eyes filled with anticipation and a hint of nervousness as she watched him.

’I wonder if he’ll like my gift.’

"Thank you for the gift. I love it!"

Chen Mo took the graphics card, a happy smile spreading across his face.

He made sure to clearly express his happiness and appreciation.

Although he had already bought a 4090 for himself and didn’t really need another one,

since Xia Shiqing was following his instructions by giving him a gift, he had to act happy and affirm her choice.

This way, Xia Shiqing would think the female netizen’s advice was excellent and that she truly understood romance.

The next time he tried to teach her something, it would be much easier for her to believe and accept it.

"I’m so glad you like it. I was worried you wouldn’t."

A happy smile also bloomed on Xia Shiqing’s stunningly beautiful face.

Just then, she suddenly remembered the female netizen’s advice: she could take the initiative to kiss her boyfriend when they met.

She paid no mind to the fact that they were surrounded by her colleagues and other professionals from the same building.

Xia Shiqing leaned in close to Chen Mo, raised her head, and met his gaze for a few seconds.

Then, rising slightly onto her tiptoes, she pressed her crimson lips—lips that countless men could only dream of tasting—onto his.

Though it was just a light peck before they parted,

the scene still dealt a critical hit of devastating proportions to the surrounding onlookers!

Countless hearts shattered on the ground.

Watching their goddess take the initiative to kiss another man right in front of them...

Who could possibly stand that?!

Some people recalled the earlier company rumor that Xia Shiqing was furious about her relationship with Chen Mo being exposed and that she planned to maintain her "single" persona.

The rumor went that because Pan Kejia had "accidentally" spread the news, Xia Shiqing had gotten angry and used it as an excuse to suppress her.

But seeing this now, they realized just how fake those rumors were.

She dared to kiss Chen Mo in front of so many colleagues. Why would she be angry about her relationship being made public?

’It seems someone was intentionally spreading false rumors. I wonder who that could be?’

’So hard to guess.’

As if by unspoken agreement, quite a few people sent the photo they had just snapped of the kiss to a particular person on their WeChat friends list.

「In a room at the Marriott Hotel.」

Pan Kejia was lying in bed in a daze, seemingly still replaying the earlier events in her mind.

She still felt her actions had been completely insane.

But if it meant Chen Mo would be in a Sage state for his date with Xia Shiqing, then it was worth it.

DING~

DING~

...

Suddenly, her phone chimed with a series of notifications.

Her brow furrowed slightly as she picked up her phone and unlocked it.

She saw that many of her colleagues had sent her WeChat messages. She opened one to take a look.

They were all photos taken on the road in front of their company building—

photos of Chen Mo and Xia Shiqing kissing!

There were shots from every angle.

And some kind soul had even sent the original, uncompressed image.

The quality was incredibly high-definition.

The moment she saw the photo, Pan Kejia’s defenses shattered.

"AHHH!!!"

"WHO THE HELL SAID THAT DURING SAGE TIME, A MAN’S HEART IS AS STILL AS WATER, THAT HE’S UNMOVED, THAT HE SEES WOMEN AS BROS!!!"

An explosive cry of someone who had completely lost it echoed through the room!

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