Chapter 1488 -1467: Is He Really Going to Do It?_2
Yang Yushi squinted at Song Xiaodong, and said, âStop lying to me. Have you already got a plan?â
Song Xiaodong shook his head and replied, âI donât have a plan, but I know that in this situation, if we support Ram, he wonât believe us. After all, we were invited by Sadu.â
âThen should we go find Sadu?â Yang Yushi immediately said, but then quickly denied herself, âWeâre just invited by him to treat his father. Even if we claim to be helping him, he may not trust us, and even if he does, what help could we possibly provide?â
âHelp? Itâs not like there isnât any.â Song Xiaodong smiled as he spoke.
âYou mean⊠curing the Kingâs illness?â Yang Yushi, as sharp as ever, guessed right away.
Song Xiaodong laughed and said, âThatâs the idea, but Iâm afraid even if we wanted to treat him, Ram wouldnât give us the chance.â
Chapter 1468
âSo what exactly do you plan to do?â Yang Yushi frowned, rubbed her temples gently, and said, âThis is giving me a headache. Iâve never encountered such a tricky problem before.â
âYou find it tricky only because you want some benefit from this. Honestly, I feel like we shouldnât get involved at all. From the information we have, this internal conflict in their country seems unavoidable unless one side has the means to completely wipe out the opposition. But Sadu has the status to inherit the throne, while Ram controls more real power domestically. The two are basically on par.â
âSo, your suggestion is⊠we just withdraw and wait until their country stabilizes?â
âThatâs what I think. Their powers are too evenly matched, and staying here is dangerous for us. You havenât experienced war, so you donât know its brutality. At that time, identity and appearance donât matter at all.â
âBut weâre Chinese, even if thereâs a war, I doubt they would easily target us, right?â
âNo one can say for sure. Havenât you seen the movie âWolf Warriorâ? It basically reflects the situation in a war-torn country; people lose their sanity, and no one knows how long they can survive, so who cares about all that?â
âCanât you stop discouraging me? I feel upset giving up after all this preparation.â
âDo you feel this unwilling when working in finance?â
Yang Yushi pouted and said, âFine, I admit, in that field, I know when to cut losses. But this is my first time venturing out with you to do something, so failing feels bad.â
Song Xiaodong smiled and said, âAlright, letâs just book tickets to head back.â
âOkay, but⊠my temples are hurting a bit now, can you rub them for me?â
Song Xiaodong rolled his eyes, stood up, and approached Yang Yushi. He intended to massage her from behind, but Yang Yushi kicked her feet, leaning the chair against the table, facing Song Xiaodong, and said, âDo it like this.â
âAlright.â Song Xiaodong shook his head, reaching out to press Yang Yushiâs temples.
Yang Yushi looked up at Song Xiaodong, squinting her eyes as she said, âDonât end it so soon, Iâm enjoying this.â
âDo you want to lie on the bed so I can massage you better?â
âSure, that would be even more comfortable.â Yang Yushi said without hesitation, pulling Song Xiaodongâs hand away and lying down on the bed.
Even though Yang Yushiâs attire was orderly, her mere presence exuded such attraction to a man that it could cause a strong urge, regardless of the lack of exposed skin that might inspire imagination.
Even with Song Xiaodongâs strong will, seeing Yang Yushi laying so properly stirred a desire to break this propriety.
Yang Yushi noticed the change in Song Xiaodongâs gaze, but she pretended not to know, looking at Song Xiaodong with squinted eyes, her heart a bit nervous. If Song Xiaodong really made a move, how would she handle it?
Yang Yushiâs feelings for Song Xiaodong were quite peculiar. If asked if she deeply liked or loved him, that wasnât the case.
She had grown up with a blank slate regarding emotions, and ever since a treatment session with Song Xiaodong where she awoke midway, she realized how embarrassing that treatment was, and that in terms of her body, she had no secrets from him anymore.
Women are funny that way; they stay reserved until theyâre exposed. Once that reserve is stripped away, it vanishes, so with Song Xiaodong, she became proactive.
Moreover, she discovered something in Song Xiaodong that moved her. Unlike the men she interacted with before, he was already the head of the Su Family at such a young age, and when standing up to the prominent families in Beijing, he was not at a disadvantage. Most importantly, she felt he had support from higher powers.
All this attracted her, but if Song Xiaodong truly did anything with her, she was scared. She didnât know how to react, and she certainly didnât fully want to be Song Xiaodongâs woman yet.
Song Xiaodong sat on the edge of the bed, slowly placing his hands on Yang Yushiâs head, saying, âI can solve your little problem in two minutes. Donât make excuses to linger here.â
Hearing this, Yang Yushi felt relieved, having gained more admiration for Song Xiaodong, yet a strange dissatisfaction brewed in her, and she said, âXiaodong, is it really hard to massage me a bit longer? Am I really that annoying to you?â
Song Xiaodong replied, âI donât find you annoying. Iâm just worried about causing problems. Iâm not a saint who sits idly if provoked, and with a woman like you, alone with me, Iâm afraid I might do something inappropriate.â
âIs that really what you think?â Yang Yushi raised an eyebrow, her eyes glistening, smiling as she asked.
Song Xiaodong shrugged, continuing to massage her temples, âDo you think Iâm just saying that to comfort you?â
âWell⊠I donât know. But if you wanted to do something, maybe I⊠wouldnât refuse.â She blinked playful eyes at Song Xiaodong.
Song Xiaodong squinted his eyes, âAre you encouraging me?â
Yang Yushi beamed, âWhat do you think?â
âThen IâŠâ Song Xiaodong suddenly lowered his head.
Yang Yushi tensed up instantly; could Song Xiaodong be about to kiss her? Then would he start undressing her, leading to�
Chaos ensued in Yang Yushiâs mind, though her face remained calm, watching Song Xiaodongâs approach.
Song Xiaodongâs head kept lowering, and although Yang Yushiâs face stayed calm, her eyes betrayed her disturbance, losing their previous composure and revealing a hint of panic.
As Song Xiaodongâs face came closer, Yang Yushi could feel his breath, and her fist clenched the bedsheet tightly. Her usually smart mind seemed to have shut down.