Xiao Jietian chuckled softly. He tightened his arm slightly, holding her firmly in his embrace, and rested his chin gently on the top of her head.
"Can't other things be done in an office?"
His voice carried a lazy, doting tone. His warm breath brushed against Xuan Yi's ear, making her earlobes turn even redder.
Xuan Yi lowered her gaze, her long eyelashes trembling slightly as she tried to hide her emotional fluctuations.
She could feel the strong, steady heartbeat from Xiao Jietian's chest and the warmth of his body seeping through their clothes, scorching her skin.
"I haven't finished reading the materials yet," Xuan Yi mumbled softly, trying to find a reasonable excuse to ease the ambiguous atmosphere.
"Isn't it just their information? Asking me would be the same. Those documents only contain surface-level details released for outsiders. If you ask me, you'll get the real picture."
"You? Forget it. If I ask you, there will definitely be conditions attached," Xuan Yi said, lifting her head to look at Xiao Jietian's profile. "Oh, right—they did want you to join the Pill Tower, but I refused on your behalf. As you wished, you'll be an honorary elder."
"Being an honorary elder isn't bad. The position mainly involves collecting medicinal ingredients, and there won't be much actual work."
"You really are lazy to death," Xuan Yi rolled her eyes at him helplessly.
This guy was usually incredibly lazy, only becoming diligent and hardworking in certain specific matters.
Thinking of that, Xuan Yi felt something stir inside her. She blushed slightly and cursed inwardly, What a big scoundrel.
She leaped lightly, breaking free from his embrace. Like a falling leaf, she landed gracefully on the desk, facing him. A faint smile graced her beautiful face.
Her qipao slipped slightly, revealing her fair calves stacked beneath the hem of her skirt.
She had already taken off her high heels. Her ankles were slender, her ankle bones delicate and round—a sight that stirred the heart.
Xuan Yi lifted one foot lightly. Her toes, soft as butterfly wings, brushed across Xiao Jietian's chest before finally hooking under his chin.
She leaned forward slightly, her beautiful eyes holding a mischievous smile as she looked at him with a half-smile. "What? Can't you hold back anymore?"
Xiao Jietian looked down and smiled faintly. Xuan Yi's instep formed a graceful arch, her toes delicate and pink. He reached out and gently grasped the ankle resting against his chin. "Guess."
His thumb caressed the delicate skin of her ankle, slowly moving upward as if playing with a priceless jade treasure he couldn't bear to let go of.
Xuan Yi's body trembled slightly, but she didn't pull away. The smile on her lips only deepened. "Then I won't guess. I'm not in a hurry anyway."
Xiao Jietian's thumb gently pressed against the sole of her foot. A very light tremor escaped Xuan Yi's throat, sounding like a startled nightingale.
"You…" Her eyes flickered, yet she still forced that indifferent smile.
Xiao Jietian chuckled. His thumb continued slowly tracing upward along the curve of her calf, the warmth from his fingertips burning hot.
Xuan Yi's breathing grew slightly erratic. Finally, she couldn't hold back and withdrew her foot. She leaned over, her red lips almost touching his earlobe, her voice low and hoarse with a dangerous sweetness. "I just won't guess. What can you do about it?"
"President Xuan Yi, you wouldn't want to fail to integrate into the group just because you don't understand your sisters' information, right? I have exclusive news right here." Xiao Jietian leaned back in his chair, smiling at her.
Hearing his words, Xuan Yi looked at him and felt the urge to punch his handsome face. But there was nothing she could do. After all, she was the latecomer.
She sat up straight, picked up a hair tie, and neatly tied up her slightly disheveled hair. She glared "fiercely" at Xiao Jietian before getting off the desk.
"You big jerk!!"
Xiao Jietian reached out and gently stroked her head. He then began telling her about the personalities and ways of getting along with Medusa, the Little Fairy Doctor, and the others.
He explained everything in incredible detail so that Xuan Yi could better integrate into the group later. Although it was nearly impossible for her not to fit in, Xiao Jietian still had a trump card. Once she experienced it once, she would definitely integrate one hundred percent.
Xuan Yi listened attentively as Xiao Jietian introduced her sisters, nodding constantly and agreeing with his analysis and views…
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Jietian finally finished speaking, and Xuan Yi had fully accepted everything.
"Not worried anymore, right? They're all very easy to get along with. You'll have a more intuitive feeling once you meet them. Moreover, I will silently support you and stand behind you," Xiao Jietian said, looking at her with a sense of control.
"Gulp!"
Xuan Yi turned her back to him, picked up a teacup from the table, and drank it all in one gulp. Then she turned her head and gave him a fierce eye-roll, pouting. "That sounds so nice—'stand behind me'? You clearly mean for me to stand with you. Although I've only read a few documents, I generally understand the situation. Do you really think I'm that easy to trick? I'm just accommodating you."
"So, this 'material' of yours isn't part of some play, is it?" A mischievous smile played on Xiao Jietian's lips.
"Of course not. I don't have as many crooked ideas as you. The documents are indeed for future plans. We'll meet them sooner or later."
"And I can't leave you, nor can I live without you. To avoid making things difficult for you, I definitely need to integrate with them. After all, I'm the newcomer, so that's all I can do."
Xuan Yi looked at Xiao Jietian with a trace of resentment. This man was truly her nemesis. Who told her to fall for him? What else could she do but spoil him?
Xuan Yi decided not to look at this bad guy who was full of wicked ideas. Turning her back to him, she began tidying up the things on her desk.
She had also witnessed Xiao Jietian's terrifying stamina. Indeed, she alone could not resist him. In fact, being swept away by a thousand troops would be no problem for him.
"Good sisters for a lifetime. There's no such thing as harmony or disharmony with me. You are all the loves of my life—not one can be missing." Xiao Jietian propped his cheek with one hand, admiring Xuan Yi's graceful and voluptuous figure from behind.
"I always feel like something about what you said is a little off, but…" Xuan Yi put down the teacup in her hand. "Since you said that before, then prove it with action."
"Hmm? What do you mean?"
"Stand behind me and silently support me."
Xiao Jietian's eyes lit up slightly. He instantly understood, stood up, and walked forward. "As long as you need me, I will always be behind you, supporting you."
"I need you to support me right now. Fill me with courage!"
"Absolutely. I'm best at cheering people on and instilling courage," Xiao Jietian replied with a serious expression.