Xia Rui played with her Bluetooth Earbuds, a faint glimmer flickering in her eyes.
After all, I can listen to your every move~ Dear senior… you’re still too naive, far too trusting of others.
She gently blew on her freshly manicured nails.
While Liang Rou and An Luxi were busy flirting, Xia Rui stealthily installed a Miniature Recorder into Liang Rou’s bag.
This way, even if she wasn’t with the two of them, she could still clearly know what they were up to.
That’s why, just as Liang Rou and An Luxi were about to get closer, she went straight to her father and asked him to assign Liang Rou a task.
“Hehe~”
Xia Rui laughed happily.
“Senior absolutely can’t be touched by any other woman…” Her voice grew lower, having been shrouded in shadow for more than half a year.
“I’m the one who loves Senior the most. One day, Senior… will definitely understand me!”
After saying this, Xia Rui, in a good mood, put on her Bluetooth Earbuds, monitoring as she enjoyed her late-night snack.
As expected, for a long time, there were no sounds of flirting between Liang Rou and An Luxi coming from the earbuds.
The earbuds were quiet, only the occasional footsteps or the sound of fingers tapping on a keyboard could be heard.
“How nice~”
Xia Rui sighed, the smile on her face refusing to fade.
“If I’d known it would be this easy, I wouldn’t have gotten so jealous today~”
That night, Liang Rou was busy with the Project, while An Luxi simply sat obediently by her side, occasionally slicing up some fruit for Liang Rou to eat. An Luxi thought, this peaceful time was really not bad at all—just too short.
“Hm… When I go for my doctorate, I’ll apply to a university in this city.” She mumbled to herself.
By midnight, Liang Rou had finally organized most of the documents.
She leaned back on the sofa and stretched lazily. An Luxi immediately came over to massage her back and shoulders, acting like a little lackey.
Liang Rou happened to like this gentle side of hers. She grabbed An Luxi’s hand, pulled it close to her red lips, and planted a gentle kiss.
“Thank you, Little Deer, for always being by my side~”
An Luxi pressed herself closer to Liang Rou. “Why are you thanking me? Isn’t this what a girlfriend is supposed to do?”
Seeing Liang Rou’s tired face, she suddenly wanted to be “manly” for once. Without any warning or asking for permission, she scooped Liang Rou up in her arms.
“Heave-ho~”
“Eh?!”
Liang Rou cried out in surprise, feeling herself being lifted off the ground.
How had she never noticed before? When did An Luxi get this strong?
“Aiya! Put me down, now!”
Liang Rou was honestly a little afraid she’d be dropped by accident—if that happened, her tailbone would be in real danger.
But she didn’t dare struggle too much, only shouting in panic.
Seeing Liang Rou’s adorable expression, An Luxi couldn’t help but smile.
“Aiya, Rou Rou, you just looked so sleepy, I wanted to carry you to bed… I couldn’t bear to see you walk all those extra steps and get tired~ So I guess I have to reluctantly carry you to bed myself~”
Huh?
“So you’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing after all!” Liang Rou exclaimed.
Today was the first time she’d seen An Luxi’s scheming side.
So, all that gentleness was just an act? This little white rabbit was actually black on the inside! But this contrast was unexpectedly cute, and Liang Rou didn’t dislike it.
“Huu~”
The two of them tumbled together onto the soft, big bed.
Having spent all her energy, Liang Rou fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.
An Luxi only had time to chat with her for a bit—before they could really get into the mood, Liang Rou was already sound asleep.
“Mm~?”
An Luxi, still talking to herself, sensed something was off. She turned around to find Liang Rou already sleeping sweetly, her mouth slightly open.
“Pfft~”
She chuckled, tucked Liang Rou in, and left a soft kiss on her forehead.
“Alright~ Good night, Rou Rou~”
The next day, Liang Rou hurried off to the Company.
She didn’t let An Luxi drive her, since she wanted to save money by riding her little e-bike, and it would be too much trouble if An Luxi had to take a cab back after dropping her off.
When she rushed into the Company, she was surprised to find that in the spacious office, she wasn’t the only one there.
“Xia Rui?” Liang Rou called out in surprise, stepping over in disbelief. “Why are you here? Are you working overtime too?”
Xia Rui took a deep breath. By the time she turned around, her triumphant smile had already changed into a bitter one.
“Yeah…”
She dragged out her tone, opening her computer and sighing.
“My relative said they wanted to look out for me, so they told me to co-manage this Project with you. I wanted to refuse, but then he said Senior—you—were also in charge of this Project, and that you’d have to come in and work overtime tomorrow. So, I immediately agreed~!”
The bitter smile on Xia Rui’s face shifted once more to a warm, eager grin—like a quick change of masks—as she grabbed a cup of Fruit Tea from her desk and handed it to Liang Rou.
“I mean, since Senior is also on this Project, if tomorrow you were the only one coming in for overtime… I’d feel so bad! We should share the good times and the hard times together~”
Liang Rou hesitated for a moment but still accepted the Fruit Tea, looking gratefully at Xia Rui.
It was true—among all her new colleagues at this Company, Xia Rui was the one she knew best. She was enthusiastic and kind, and working with her was way better than working with those unfamiliar coworkers.
“Thank you!”
Liang Rou thanked her, unaware she was being sold out and still helping Xia Rui count the money.
The corners of Xia Rui’s lips curled into a barely noticeable smile. She scooted her computer over and naturally sat right next to Liang Rou.
“Anyway, since there’s no one else here, we’ll finish the files faster working together! Then you can go home early and keep your girlfriend company!”
Oh!
Liang Rou looked at Xia Rui with even more gratitude, as if seeing her as a savior.
Elsewhere, in a dimly lit room, Wen Xiaoliang stared at the girl on the computer screen, her brows furrowed tightly.
“Something just feels… off. Why does that woman seem so strange to me? I keep feeling like I’ve seen her somewhere before… and…”
Wen Xiaoliang paused, raising her hand and touching the girl’s image on the screen with her fingertips.
“Is it just my imagination? I swear, she has his scent on her… But could something so fantastical really happen in real life?”
Wen Xiaoliang stared fixedly at the photo of Liang Rou on the screen.
“Guess I’ll have to test her a bit more. After all, there are plenty of things in this world that can’t be explained by science, right? I finally found a clue—I have to keep digging…”