Chapter 278 Mindset Shift_2
After realizing it was Huang Lili, he slowly curled his lips into a smile, leisurely closing the material Zhou Shun had given him, and tilted his head to ask, "Have you made up your mind?"
"Yes..."
Huang Lili had a lot to say but couldn't utter a word; excitement and nervousness filled her entire being, even causing a slight tremble in her response.
In the moment she hugged Li Jing, she felt her hormones and desire peak as never before, desperately needing release.
Yet, in front of Li Jing, no matter how urgent her feelings, she could only temporarily suppress her impulses, not daring to fully reveal them, like a starving puppy waiting for its master's command without daring to make any extra move.
At this moment, Li Jing turned around with a slight raise of his eyebrow in surprise, noticing her thin bath towel had already slipped to the ground, revealing a fair, jade-like body.
He admired her body as if it were a work of art, showing a satisfied expression, then gently lifted Huang Lili's chin, causing her to shiver slightly.
Sensing her nervousness, Li Jing's lips curved into a smile: "Your body is even more beautiful and exquisite than I anticipated, I think we will have a very wonderful night."
"Yes."
Huang Lili nodded, her cheeks flushed like ripe apples, her eyes filled with a dizzying allure, as her blood sped uncontrollably inside her.
Then, under Li Jing's touch, her body seemed to turn into water, flowing entirely into his embrace...
...
The next morning, early spring sunlight streamed through the glass, casting gentle halos on the hardwood floor.
Huang Lili's long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her clean, bright eyes.
Seeing the man in front of her, she was slightly taken aback, and the memories of last night's madness flooded back, causing her face to blush.
Perhaps it was due to longstanding suppression, last night she did many things she had never done before, experiencing sensations she had never felt.
It was even her first realization of how comfortable genuine union between a man and a woman could be.
If not for exhaustion, she would have hoped for it to continue all night.
Precisely because of this, Li Jing had etched deeply into her mind.
Although they had only met briefly and shared one night of craziness, Li Jing held a special place in her heart.
She believed she would never forget the madness and indulgence of last night, nor forget this man before her.
Watching Li Jing before her, Huang Lili reluctantly maintained her embrace of him.
The sound of his steady breathing seemed like a gentle melody, providing her a moment of peace.
Unsure of how much time passed, signs emerged that Li Jing might be waking up.
Huang Lili's expression shifted slightly, her face tangled briefly before she reluctantly got out of bed, then quietly dressed.
"Hmm..."
Standing up, she couldn't help but frown, letting out a muffled groan as pain came from below.
"Was last night too intense..."
Huang Lili endured the discomfort, minimizing noise, and dressed silently.
Though she thoroughly enjoyed and was satisfied with last night's release, she understood that the man on the bed was not someone she could possess.
This was something he had clearly stated before everything began.
So, when deciding to indulge last night, she had resolved that afterward she would leave alone.
Forget her ex-boyfriend and leave Li Jing; if her work performance still showed no improvement, perhaps it was time to leave Tianhai as well.
Thinking of this, she picked up her phone and indeed saw several missed calls and work messages.
She looked over them briefly, and as she thought, they were all from her superiors assigning work tasks and urging performance.
Ever since her argument and breakup with her ex-boyfriend yesterday, she had ignored work-related calls and messages.
An entire day without replies likely left her boss furious.
Adding to the ongoing pause in the company's yacht sales, the leaders were all in foul moods.
After everything ended here, her fate might be a deduction in pay or a demotion.
"Perhaps, I should leave Tianhai too."
Huang Lili smiled bitterly, looking down at the man's face, filled with complexity and reluctance; finally, she lowered her head slowly, leaving a kiss on Li Jing's forehead.
Her lips gradually left his skin, Huang Lili gave Li Jing one last deep look, before turning decisively to leave.
But, just as she walked out of the bedroom door, a lazy voice from behind made her pause.
"Awake so early..."
Li Jing opened his eyes and rubbed his neck, then said, "I'm pretty hungry, can you make breakfast?"
"B-breakfast?"
Huang Lili didn't expect Li Jing to wake up at this moment, nor for him to ask her to make breakfast right away.
She lightly bit her lip but still turned to wisely say, "President Li, last night's matter is over. I think it's best for both of us if I leave now."
Upon hearing this, Li Jing looked at her serious yet somewhat stubbornly aggrieved look, supporting himself up to sit and then smiling: "Why so serious, it's just making breakfast, is there really a need for that expression."
Just as Huang Lili was about to explain, Li Jing seemed to recall something and immediately continued: "Oh! You said you hadn't done it in a while, suddenly at such intensity would certainly be uncomfortable.
It's indeed wrong to have you make breakfast when you're not feeling well."
With that, he picked up his phone under her puzzled gaze and made a call.
"Hello, is this Celestial Universe Hotel? I need a deluxe double breakfast, please send it over now."
Celestial Universe?
Upon hearing it, Huang Lili was startled.
She had heard about that hotel, known for its high-end Cantonese breakfasts, reputedly pricey.
With high online reviews, she once wanted to try it, but her ex-boyfriend thought it was a waste of money and dismissed the idea.
Unexpectedly, Li Jing often ate there, and they even offered delivery.
Thinking this, she suddenly snapped back to reality, looked at Li Jing and explained with furrowed brows: "President Li, it's not that I can't make breakfast, but shouldn't our affair be over?"
"Over?"
Li Jing got out of bed, stretching lazily in the sunlight streaming in from outside.
The warm yellow light outlined his healthy, slender physique, captivating Huang Lili once again.
Then, Li Jing laughed while dressing: "Last night's affair indeed is over. But isn't there something for today?"
"Today?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Lili's face shifted with surprise, subconsciously clenching her legs, her mind puzzled yet faintly delighted, soon repressed by reason.
She firmly bit her lip: "President Li, we are not lovers; we shouldn't maintain this kind of relationship..."
"Relationship? What relationship?"
Li Jing raised a brow with a half-smile: "You aren't thinking wrongly, are you? The matter today is about signing a contract with you to purchase the yacht we saw the other day."
"Buying a yacht?!"
Initially embarrassed realizing her misunderstanding, Huang Lili was taken aback upon hearing his final remark, wide-eyed staring at him in shock.
Previously, she thought after his rejection there would be no follow-up, unexpectedly he wished to purchase after all.
"Why, do you object?"
Li Jing walked over after dressing.
"Oh no, not at all."
Huang Lili quickly shook her head, her mindset completely shifted, leaving no trace of her prior decisiveness and regret, replaced by surprise and slight joy.
"President Li, why did you suddenly decide to buy?"
Huang Lili couldn't help but ask as Li Jing approached her, given he hadn't mention yachts until now.
"Because you were excellent last night."
Li Jing whispered beside Huang Lili's ear, causing her face to flush fully red, stammering, unsure how to respond.
Meanwhile, Li Jing quirked his lips into a smile, moving towards the bathroom to brush his teeth and wash his face.
"What are you standing there for?"
Li Jing picked up the toothbrush, seeing Huang Lili still dazed in place, reminding her with a laugh: "There are disposable toothbrushes here, go brush your teeth and wash your face, breakfast will be delivered shortly."
Upon hearing that, Huang Lili immediately responded with an "Oh," coming back to her senses.
She seemed like a well-behaved, obedient little girl, quickly running to Li Jing's side to join him in brushing teeth and washing her face.
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