Her hand landed on his forehead.
The fingertips were cool.
Yet incredibly soft.
They pressed against his acupoints with just the right amount of pressure.
It was so comfortable, he felt as though he were floating on clouds.
"How about now? Does it still hurt?" Zhan Xiaojun's massage technique was different from others; she had learned it from her mother. Her father loved it when her mother massaged him, as it effectively relieved his headaches.
Ning Yecheng's eyes snapped open.
His bottomless black pupils were filled with Zhan Xiaojun's reflection.
When Zhan Xiaojun saw herself in his eyes, her heart felt as if it had been struck by something heavy.
The next moment, the man raised his hand and cupped her head.
He pressed his thin lips against hers.
The unfamiliar sensation.
Zhan Xiaojun looked at his handsome face, so close to hers, and her mind went blank. She shoved him away violently, "You!"
Ning Yecheng pursed his lips. She had pulled away too quickly, and his eyes were deep.
"Do you like me?" Zhan Xiaojun regained her voice and asked him.
Ning Yecheng did not hide his feelings. "Yes, up until now, I do like you a bit."
He didn't like to hide things once he decided on them.
Since he had some feelings for her, even if not very deep, he was certain of the initial attraction.
Zhan Xiaojun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing him say he liked her "a bit."
However, a strange emotion welled up inside her.
She quickly suppressed it.
"We are not from the same world, and there will be no further entanglement between us. We might not even have the chance to meet again. I've earned millions from you. I sincerely advise you, Mr. Ning, not to like me. Just like my medical skills."
She raised her hand, wanting to wipe away the lingering warmth on her lips.
But as soon as she lifted her hand, she let it fall.
She continued, "This is the first and the last time. I hope Mr. Ning will not act impulsively in the remaining half month."
With that, Zhan Xiaojun immediately pushed the door open and walked out.
She left in a hurry.
The door slammed shut quickly.
Ning Yecheng watched the closed door, his cold eyebrows slightly raised.
Was he rejected?
She kept repeating that they were not from the same world. He had a strange premonition that she wasn't referring to their family backgrounds.
She was not someone who lacked self-esteem.
And he never cared about family backgrounds.
So, what did she mean by "not from the same world"?
Half an hour later, Zhan Xiaojun reappeared before Ning Yecheng, holding silver needles.
After half an hour of adjustment, Zhan Xiaojun reappeared before Ning Yecheng, her expression calm, as if what had just happened had never occurred.
"Let's begin now."
Ning Yecheng gave her a deep look and said nothing more. "Alright."
Until the end, neither of them spoke any unnecessary words.
It was as if they had both forgotten what had just transpired.
Three more days passed by unnoticed.
As Ning Yecheng was on his way to the company in the morning, he received a call from Grandma Ning.
Grandma Ning immediately asked, "Don't forget to bring Xiaojun to see me on Saturday!"
"I can't bring her for now," Ning Yecheng replied directly.
"What? Didn't you promise me earlier? Aren't you very capable in the group? Everyone fears you, yet you can't accomplish something so simple? Xiaojun is such a wonderful girl. If you pursue her seriously, she'll surely agree to be your girlfriend! There must be something wrong with you. Tell Grandma honestly, do you have some sort of problem in that department?"
"Otherwise, how could Xiaojun not be moved by you? She understands traditional Chinese medicine. Did she see something? You mischievous boy, could it be that you've messed around privately and ruined your health?"
Grandma Ning's questioning tone was full of energy. Even though the phone wasn't on speaker, Liu Ning, sitting in the passenger seat, could hear everything.
His eyes flickered.
He couldn't help but glance at Ning Yecheng with a hint of doubt.
The boss had always shown little interest in women. Could it be that he truly had some hidden issue in that regard?
That's not right. Zhou Ye said the boss was definitely a capable man!
There shouldn't be any problems in that department.
Ning Yecheng glanced coldly at Liu Ning.
Liu Ning immediately averted his gaze, feeling extremely guilty. Fortunately, he had only suspected it in his mind and hadn't spoken it aloud. If he had, the boss would have shown no mercy and sent him directly to special training.
"No, Grandma. Let's wait a little longer." Ning Yecheng was truly helpless.
Grandma Ning rolled her eyes. "Wait, wait, wait, wait for what! I can't wait! How many years have I been waiting? Could it be that by the time I find your grandfather, you still haven't gotten your wife settled?"
Ning Yecheng rubbed his temples. "My head hurts a bit. I'll talk to Grandma when I get back tonight."
"Headache? Isn't Xiaojun giving you acupuncture every night? Aunt Liu said you've gotten much better, and your complexion is much rosier than before. No, no, you must come back to the old house immediately. I want to take a good look, and bring Xiaojun over so I can have a good chat with Xiaojun!" Grandma Ning became anxious but quickly reacted.
This boy would always use the excuse of a headache when he wanted to hang up.
He was just trying to avoid her!
She had already boasted to her old friends!
In any case, she had decided that Xiaojun would be her granddaughter-in-law.
"We'll talk about it tonight." Ning Yecheng continued to prevaricate.
Grandma Ning huffed and hung up the phone.
Relying on her grandson was worse than relying on herself!
Several days had passed, and she could still get Xiaojun to come see her. It was nothing compared to him back in the day!
Back then, her husband had pulled out all the stops to pursue her. She had just started to feel a crush, and before she could even get to know other boys, her husband had set his sights on her. After that, no other boys caught her eye.
He must not have made much effort, otherwise, how could he have failed to win Xiaojun's affection?
Her eyes darted around.
She took out her phone and scrolled through her contacts.
She found Xiaojun's phone number, which she had left at the police station.
Then she dialed it.
After a few rings, the call was answered.
"Hello, who is this?"
Hearing the voice on the phone, Grandma Ning quickly said, "Xiaojun, dear, it's the grandma who was lost that day. I found your number from the police station."
Zhan Xiaojun, who was on her way home in the car, heard Grandma Ning's words and her eyes curved into a smile. "So it's Grandma. How are you now, Grandma? Are you at home?"
Her voice sounded much stronger than that day.
It seemed that after finding her family, they had taken good care of her these past few days.
And the fact that she remembered her meant her condition wasn't too bad.
"Yes, I'm at home now, but the house is so quiet, with hardly anyone around. I'm so bored being home alone. You don't mind an old lady like me, do you?" Grandma Ning began to play the victim.
The housekeeper, who had just come in from the kitchen with some fruit, heard Grandma Ning's words and chuckled, shaking her head.
How could the old lady be alone in the house?
"Of course not, Grandma. You can tell me anything." Zhan Xiaojun was very patient. She felt as though she saw her own maternal grandfather when she saw the old lady.
Grandma Ning sighed. "Then, could you do me a favor? It's like this..."