“The ink’s already dry, how would you know how we treat them?”
“Heh heh, it’s up to us how we treat them~ I’ve been waiting for you to say that! Anyway, when you came, the other girls……”
Hearing Lin Shuangxue’s words, Jiang Cheng was overjoyed.
“Okay, Little Shuangxue.”
Jiang Cheng naturally took Lin Shuangxue’s hand and led her to the nearest bed.
Lin Shuangxue quietly watched the little one bustle about, watched her spread out the folded blanket, and help her take off her shoes.
She suddenly noticed the girl’s feet, noticed those excessively exposed footie socks.
Lin Shuangxue frowned.
“Jiang Cheng, why aren’t you wearing shoes?”
“Of course, for attack speed!”
“Ahem, because the floor is too clean! If I wore shoes in, I’d dirty it up.”
“……I don’t like these socks.”
Lin Shuangxue said after a long silence. “From now on, you’re not allowed to wear them out.”
Not allowed to wear them out, not not allowed to wear them.
What a tsundere.
“Okay.”
Jiang Cheng complied readily. “From now on, I’ll only wear them for you.”
“I never asked you to wear them for me.”
Lin Shuangxue emphasized.
“Fine, fine, you didn’t ask. I wanted to wear them myself, alright?”
Really…… she’s like a little kid, not honest at all.
Jiang Cheng felt a little helpless.
She moved a chair over and sat by the edge of the bed. Seeing that the other woman said nothing more, the girl continued. After settling Lin Shuangxue onto the bed and tucking the blanket around her, Jiang Cheng finally asked:
“So this is how you usually treat them?”
“Yes, what’s wrong, Little Shuangxue? Is something uncomfortable?”
Jiang Cheng didn’t even blush.
Seeing nothing suspicious on the girl’s face, Lin Shuangxue looked away.
“Nothing. Continue.”
“Alright~ Then let’s begin~”
Jiang Cheng took a deep breath to steady herself, then revealed a warm smile.
She poured everything into “Soothing” and “Maternal Overflow,” and spoke in a voice so soft it could drip with water:
“Lost lamb, why have you come?”
Lin Shuangxue lay on the bed, watching her quietly, seemingly completely unaffected by “Soothing.”
The smile on Jiang Cheng’s face froze for a moment.
Oh no.
Without enough physical contact, relying solely on “Maternal Overflow” was nowhere near enough to hypnotize Lin Shuangxue.
What do I do, what do I do, how am I supposed to handle this……
Suddenly, Lin Shuangxue, lying on the bed, reached out her hand toward her.
This time, Jiang Cheng was genuinely startled. With a guilty conscience, she flinched violently, her neck instinctively shrinking as if bracing for a beating.
Lin Shuangxue’s outstretched hand halted mid-air.
That kind of instinctive reaction couldn’t be faked.
She saw Jiang Cheng’s behavior clearly. She knew it well. So she really was afraid of me.
And so, with a clumsy, even stiff motion, she brushed a stray lock of hair from the girl’s forehead behind her ear.
“Jiang Cheng……”
Lin Shuangxue’s voice truly softened.
“I’ll allow you to hold my hand during treatment.”
She said. “But only when treating me.”
She deliberately stressed the word “me” particularly hard.
“Oh oh oh…… okay~”
Jiang Cheng was a little delighted. She didn’t know why Lin Shuangxue had noticed her predicament, but it was a huge help. With physical contact, the chances of “Soothing” succeeding were much higher.
As for what Lin Shuangxue said, that she only needed to hold her hand, that went in one ear and out the other.
Holding hands? When she treated others, she was one step short of crawling into their beds.
Of course, that kind of head-chopping talk couldn’t be said to Lin Shuangxue.
She cheerfully cupped the woman’s hand and pressed it against her own chest.
Jiang Cheng’s joy was also plain for Lin Shuangxue to see, which made her feel even worse, convinced that she had completely misjudged the girl and had flown off the handle at her for no reason.
It’s just……
Lin Shuangxue’s expression was a little strange.
It’s just that Jiang Cheng’s chest was way too flat.
Is that really the curve of a grown woman?
Looks like I’ll need to nourish her when we get back……
Actually, Lin Shuangxue was thinking of a more effective method, but…… ahem, it was a bit hard to say out loud.
“Huff…… lost lamb……”
Jiang Cheng took a few deep breaths and once again revealed her enchanting smile.
“What troubles you? Feel free to tell me~”
At that moment, Lin Shuangxue suddenly felt a maternal radiance shining from Jiang Cheng’s face. Every movement was overflowing with gentleness, carrying a sacred, untouchable quality.
Lin Shuangxue’s body unconsciously relaxed.
After all, she was still Lin Shuangxue. Given her current posture, she couldn’t go all out anyway. If she could make her feel even a little effect, she could call it a day.
Jiang Cheng didn’t find this strange either. But Lin Shuangxue remained silent, not answering the girl’s question.
But what should she do next?
Usually, by this point, others had already fallen. The better ones were still pouring out their woes; the sleepier ones were already almost drooling. Jiang Cheng was a bit stumped, but Lin Shuangxue was still wide awake. If she said it was over, it wouldn’t look good for her either.
Then……
Jiang Cheng had a flash of inspiration.
Time to tell a story!
So the girl recalled for a moment, then began.
“Once upon a time, there was a White Horse Princess. She was noble and upright, and could never tolerate the slightest filth.”
“For the peace of the world, she gathered the Seven Dwarfs, prepared to summon the Demon King, and rid the world of this scourge forever.”
“After the ritual was completed, she successfully summoned the Succubus Queen. But just as she drew her Holy Sword, ready to fight the Demon King to the death, she fell for the Demon King’s trick!”
“The Demon King planted a strange seed in her, beat her to her knees, and dragged her home as a slave!”
“From then on, the two lived a shameless and blissful life~”
Jiang Cheng got more and more into it, the story getting more and more abstract, and even starting to get ridiculous, describing forty-nine different ways the princess and the Demon King did battle inside the demon lair.
She kept going until the two fought to the edge of the universe, until even the Great Dao was worn away, and only then did a reluctant Jiang Cheng stop.
“The story’s still updating. If you want to see more, dear viewers, hit that bookmark button! I’ll update soon.”
Then she realized something was wrong.
“Wait, what am I even saying!”
If she heard me talk about all this, Lin Shuangxue wouldn’t be angry, right……
Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked toward the bed.
Lin Shuangxue was lying there without moving, as if she had fallen asleep.
Good thing she didn’t hear it. Otherwise, she’d be in for it from now on.
Jiang Cheng let out a sigh of relief.
Because the lighting was too dim, Jiang Cheng didn’t notice Lin Shuangxue’s flushed cheeks.
Was Lin Shuangxue really asleep?
After about ten minutes, Lin Shuangxue, having steadied her breathing, slowly opened her eyes.
She saw the girl by the bed playing with her phone, the screen’s glow dyeing Jiang Cheng’s face a pale white, the same color as her hair.
Seeing her face, Lin Shuangxue thought of the story she had just told.
What in the world is going on inside her head!
Slavery, roleplay…… that’s way too weird!
Lin Shuangxue awkwardly averted her gaze.
“Little Shuangxue, you’re awake~”
Jiang Cheng noticed her open eyes and called out in surprise.
“Mm.”
Lin Shuangxue turned her head away, responding indifferently.
“So, Little Shuangxue, my psychological treatment’s pretty good, right~”
Speaking of that, Lin Shuangxue actually felt a bit of guilt in her heart.
Jiang Cheng really was just treating others normally, yet she still acted cold, as if she didn’t care.
“Not bad.”
She said a rare word of praise, though her tone remained flat.
Then, ignoring whatever Jiang Cheng might say, she got up, threw off the blanket, and put on her shoes.
Why does it feel…… so relaxing?
Only now did she notice something was off.
It was like having a full-body massage. The various discomforts from sitting too long and the mental stress from overwork had vanished without a trace.
More than that, Lin Shuangxue felt she had never been so refreshed.
The unresolved topic from this morning’s meeting inexplicably presented her with a solution out of nowhere.
Lin Shuangxue even wondered if she’d had a problem with her brain this morning. How could she not have come up with such a simple solution?
“Little Shuangxue, will you come again?”
Just then, Jiang Cheng looked up at her.
“If you’re coming, I’ll set aside a bed just for you. From now on, it’ll only be for you.”
Should she accept?
Lin Shuangxue instinctively hesitated for a moment. Through this experience, she was convinced that Jiang Cheng’s treatment was extremely effective—not just physically, but mentally as well. It even boosted her work efficiency.
If she could skip those stories, the effect would be even better.
At that thought, Lin Shuangxue’s face reddened a little.
She felt that Jiang Cheng wouldn’t tell such things to others. This time was probably because she was the only one around, so she’d let herself loose.
Anyway, if she came every day……
No, that won’t do.
Lin Shuangxue vetoed the idea.
Not to mention the difficulty of scheduling, there was no way she could let herself be lulled to sleep in front of all these people.
Besides, at home, she could just call Jiang Cheng to her room to help her relax. The environment there was more private and convenient. Why fight with these people over it?
After weighing the pros and cons, she said flatly:
“No need.”
Then she straightened her clothes and pushed the door open.
The door opened, and she quietly turned the lock, walking out in front of Ling Xiao as if nothing had happened at all.
But in her hurry to leave, she didn’t notice Jiang Cheng’s overly brilliant smile.
“Sister Xiao Cheng!”
The girl rushed over, circling the girl, looking left and right.
“She didn’t hurt you, did she?”
“Of course not~”
Jiang Cheng patted her shoulder.
“Not only won’t she hurt me, but she’ll also never bother my cuddle sessions…… er, treatments again~”
“Wow, really?”
Ling Xiao’s eyes sparkled with admiration.
“Sister Xiao Cheng is so amazing. Even someone with that much presence gets easily handled by you.”
“Of course~ Who do you think I am?”
Patting her flat chest, Jiang Cheng stood with her hands on her hips, looking proud.
For now, it seemed the crisis was finally resolved.
At least Lin Shuangxue hadn’t discovered the truth.
As for the future…… we’ll worry about that later~
The car will find its way around the mountain, and the mouse’s son will know how to dig. Right?
“You did great today. I’ll treat you to a big meal! Let’s go, Little Ling Xiao.”
She took the girl’s hand.
“Yay~”