Chapter 41: The Beautiful Her.
Ahhh!! No, no! Is there any way to make the white eagle stop? It can’t take her away!
Perhaps sensing the woman’s disobedience, the white eagle spread its claws and wrapped them around her entire body. M菒 Qi奴 understood now鈥攖his was exactly what the white eagle needed. It needed her to help it fly high into the sky again and experience that feeling.
So, M菒 Qi奴 stopped struggling, but kept saying, “Then you must hold on tight. I can go with you, but don’t let go, don’t let go!”
As M菒 Qi奴 spoke, she actually felt unsure inside. It probably wouldn’t let go, right? But this was all she could do for now. She had no choice; she was dragged by the white eagle like this, flying straight up…
She didn’t dare look down at the scenery, even though it all looked the same. The excessive height still made M菒 Qi奴鈥檚 heart pound with lingering fear.
“Okay, okay, I think we can go down together now, right?”
Was she really going to let it fly to its heart’s content?
M菒 Qi奴 was getting a little dizzy from the flight. She had to say, “I think that’s about enough, or we can land on a tree, just let us rest for a while.”
Her pleading words made it impossible for the eagle to refuse her. So, ten minutes later, the white eagle finally landed back on that tree.
M菒 Qi奴 was finally leaning against the tree, but it was still very high, and she couldn’t stay here too long. She hugged a thick branch with both arms, her limbs gripping the branches beside her tightly, not daring to relax for a moment.
One question: Could she climb down slowly by herself?
“Had enough fun? If you’ve had enough fun, I’m going down.”
M菒 Qi奴 used to think she wasn’t afraid of heights, but being in this situation, it was hard to say she wasn’t. She let out a deep breath and said to it, “Little Li谩ng, can I go down by myself?”
M菒 Qi奴 didn’t even dare to open her eyes. Just then, the white eagle finally grabbed M菒 Qi奴鈥檚 collar with its claws and flew to the ground.
Thankfully, it didn’t slam her onto the ground. M菒 Qi奴 wiped the sweat from her forehead and gently stroked it. It was finally a bit more obedient now, different from just a moment ago. This was good; being obedient and well-behaved was nice.
“Little Li谩ng, you know what? You looked really cool flying just now. Although the feeling wasn’t too bad, it was just too unsafe. Dragging someone like that鈥攊f something happened, it wouldn’t be good, right? Don’t do it next time.”
The white eagle’s head swayed left and right, or tilted sideways, as if wanting to rest its head directly on her hand. Of course, M菒 Qi奴鈥檚 palm was too small to hold the white eagle’s head, so she just supported it lightly, again and again. M菒 Qi奴 was naturally happy to do this.
Two minutes later, M菒 Qi奴 finally reached the deepest level of the dreamscape. She was getting more and more skilled, and things were going more and more smoothly…
This time, M菒 Qi奴 arrived at a spacious studio. This must be R贸ng Li谩ng鈥檚 studio; there were many canvases inside, but no people. Perhaps R贸ng Li谩ng was the one coming later? M菒 Qi奴 thought so and waited inside. The lights were off. Just as she was about to turn them on, R贸ng Li谩ng arrived.
“How did you get in?”
M菒 Qi奴 wasn’t intimidated by his question and replied, “I saw the door was unlocked, so I came in.”
M菒 Qi奴 could only say that. R贸ng Li谩ng: “I was wondering who it was; turns out it’s a Guide. My name is R贸ng Li谩ng.”
M菒 Qi奴 smelled something and asked carefully, “So, Mr. R贸ng, have you been drinking?”
R贸ng Li谩ng was noncommittal about this, saying, “When I’m seeking inspiration, I need a taste of wine to spark it. But what are you doing here, Guide?”
M菒 Qi奴 didn’t answer him. Her mind was filled with the thought that if he really had been drinking鈥擱贸ng Li谩ng had said last time that his touch starvation would only flare up after drinking鈥攖hen she was done for. Would he… just thinking about it was terrifying.
M菒 Qi奴: “I accidentally stumbled in here. I’m sorry, I’ll leave right away, I’ll leave immediately.”
Before she could finish, the man tightly grabbed her wrist and said, “Guide M菒, right?”
Confusion filled M菒 Qi奴鈥檚 face. He continued, “Your Guide uniform, the only F-class one. Then you must be M菒 Qi奴.”
M菒 Qi奴 actively extended her hand this time: “So, do we know each other now?”
R贸ng Li谩ng raised his eyes slightly to look at her, the light outside the window blending like a sunset…
R贸ng Li谩ng: “I suppose so.”
M菒 Qi奴: “I shouldn’t have barged in. Does Mr. R贸ng need me to do anything else?”
M菒 Qi奴 was now in a dilemma. The mission was one thing, but she was also worried that once his touch starvation flared up, she would be in danger. So she asked if he needed any help from her.
R贸ng Li谩ng: “I usually conduct my artistic creation in an extremely quiet environment. No one is allowed to disturb me. But you are different.”
M菒 Qi奴 said a bunch of apologetic words, but it seemed he still wouldn’t forgive her. She was a bit at a loss. Seeing her genuine distress, he said to her, “I don’t like to make things difficult for you. Being disturbed, this night counts as wasted.”
R贸ng Li谩ng looked at her appreciatively and said, “But you are different, Guide M菒. Instead, you brought me inspiration. This is truly not an easy thing. Your arrival is another kind of enlightenment for me.”
She brought him enlightenment… M菒 Qi奴 felt like this time she wasn’t overthinking it. She had a feeling he was different from before, which meant his touch starvation might have already flared up.
M菒 Qi奴: “Then, Mr. R贸ng, what should I do?”
“Sit, Guide M菒.”
M菒 Qi奴 went to turn on the light but was stopped by him. R贸ng Li谩ng: “No, Guide M菒. My inspiration will be ruined by the harsh light. I hope you won’t spoil my mood.”
M菒 Qi奴 really didn’t understand, but she followed his instructions and sat on a seat next to an easel.
M菒 Qi奴: “Does Mr. R贸ng mean to paint me?”
R贸ng Li谩ng: “Sit up straight, Guide M菒. I’m going to start.”
She sat there motionless. R贸ng Li谩ng was behind her, encircling her as he painted. The scent of alcohol drifted into her nose. M菒 Qi奴: “Mr. R贸ng, you’ll be uncomfortable like this. How about I stand up and you sit down, okay?”
R贸ng Li谩ng didn’t respond. After a long while, he slowly said to her, “Your back… I need your current posture. When I’m focused, please don’t say other things to distract me.”
M菒 Qi奴 fell silent and stopped speaking. Her body leaned forward, enveloped by the man’s body. She didn’t even know where to put her hands, and accidentally touched his hand. Skin touching skin, she seemed to feel his extreme restraint.
R贸ng Li谩ng, under the influence of alcohol, got closer and closer to her, his eyes filled with a strong interest in his prey. He stared at her blankly, his eyes full of intoxication. R贸ng Li谩ng stared at her, and she completely felt his spiritual body鈥攖he white eagle’s sharp pupils, carrying that very unique sharpness, startled her…
R贸ng Li谩ng had noticed her shoulders trembling uncontrollably. It felt like he was asking for her consent: “Guide M菒, may I?”
M菒 Qi奴: “? May…”
Before she could finish, “May what?”
The man embraced M菒 Qi奴鈥檚 slender waist and said, “Guide M菒. I think it’s time you got used to all this.”
“Mr. R贸ng, you’re drunk now.”
R贸ng Li谩ng was behind her, still full of oppression, making her a bit flustered. R贸ng Li谩ng鈥檚 cold lips pressed against the back of her neck. M菒 Qi奴 thought she should take this opportunity to soothe him. So, she let him brand marks on her neck. That wasn’t enough; R贸ng Li谩ng gently bit her skin with his teeth…
“Mr. R贸ng, you really are drunk.”
“I’m not drunk. I’m more sober than ever.”
M菒 Qi奴 instantly fell into his gentle trap. Then, as he gradually lowered his body, he kissed the corner of her lips. Her neck was twisted quite severely like this, so she had to stand up. Her soft waist was hooped by him like this. Standing on tiptoe, R贸ng Li谩ng tidied the stray hair behind her ear. M菒 Qi奴: “Like this, Mr. R贸ng probably won’t be able to finish tonight’s painting. Are you sure?”
R贸ng Li谩ng: “Guide M菒, if I say I just finished it, only one step is missing, and that is you, Guide M菒.”
In the dim studio, M菒 Qi奴 indeed had nowhere to escape. She slowly felt her earlobe being gently touched by him. The man’s voice said deeply: “Guide M菒, the real you makes me feel very delighted. Your charm is great, making me deeply fascinated by you.”
The artist officer sure knew how to sweet-talk. At this time, M菒 Qi奴 saw his silhouette lit by the natural light outside the window, even more alluring.
R贸ng Li谩ng: “Guide M菒, the line of your neck is really very beautiful. Then I think I should continue to finish my painting.”
M菒 Qi奴 didn’t see the painting he had already made on the canvas. R贸ng Li谩ng just stroked M菒 Qi奴鈥檚 cheek, looking at her like this, kissing her incessantly…
In the dark night, in a corner of the studio, they kissed passionately, their souls seeming to communicate with each other. Afterward, R贸ng Li谩ng turned on the light. One hand very smoothly finished drawing on the painting that had already outlined the complete contour. He sighed: “Guide M菒, you truly are a work of art. This work of art is flawless; I can’t let anyone else taint a single bit of your beauty. I will keep this beautiful thing forever, so I can see it all the time.”
R贸ng Li谩ng indeed showed the standard an artist officer should have. In the dark, he had already drawn a sufficiently similar contour, even some small details that M菒 Qi奴 herself didn’t pay much attention to. M菒 Qi奴 suddenly felt that the person in front of her seemed to understand her better than herself. Being able to clearly depict all her appearances like this, drawing her unique beauty…
Even M菒 Qi奴 herself was shocked by this painting. That beauty which didn’t originally belong to her made her immersed in the world she should have. Amidst her feelings, the scene changed back to reality.
In the next instant, M菒 Qi奴 saw herself in the mirror. Because she couldn’t fall asleep at night, her face wore a kind of haggardness, not the framed perfection. The M菒 Qi奴 in the mirror was the real her, and her condition was very tired.
After this two-hour hypnosis session, M菒 Qi奴 returned to reality feeling much more relaxed. For her, the focus of each hypnosis session determined whether she could maintain a good state afterward. But she only realized this principle now. But it wasn’t too late.
Early the next morning, M菒 Qi奴 took Ru菐n B谩i B谩i for a run. It wasn’t just for Ru菐n B谩i B谩i, but also for herself.
M菒 Qi奴 knew that the increasingly busy hypnosis work naturally required good physical fitness. Like M菒 Qi奴, she slowly adapted completely to this high-intensity hypnosis activity. Running was certainly hard to persist in at first, after all, M菒 Qi奴 considered herself a rather lazy person. It took about seven days to adapt completely, and M菒 Qi奴 did just that.
Currently, only Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n was left. She hadn’t hypnotized him yet; everyone else had gone through at least one round.
These past few days, Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n had been constantly hovering in front of her eyes. Actually, during morning runs鈥攖hough he also said he had persisted in running like this for more than ten years, so he was used to it鈥擬菒 Qi奴 knew he wasn’t deliberately creating encounters with her. It was just that during these few days of morning runs, M菒 Qi奴 got familiar with Captain Lu貌 over time because of constant contact.
Before, she wasn’t very familiar with Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n, and they even had a bit of unpleasantness after their first meeting.
When M菒 Qi奴 mentioned that incident, Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n said he had completely forgotten about it. As for M菒 Qi奴, Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n admitted that his initial impression of her was, well, just average.
After more contact, he found Guide M菒 Qi奴 to be quite cute. She possessed a unique charm that others didn’t have. Strangely enough, everything around her was attracted to her, yet M菒 Qi奴 was the only one kept in the dark. Running alongside her, Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n asked, “Guide M菒, if you run every day, will your body have more energy? Work will also become easier.”
“It’s just that I’m not very willing to get up early, but once I’m up, it’s okay. I’ve persisted in running for a week now, and I get up at 7:15 sharp every day. I think this should be quite big progress.”
Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n: “Of course. When it comes to Guide M菒’s perseverance, I have to give you a thumbs up!”
M菒 Qi奴: “I’m doing this for Ru菐n B谩i B谩i too. Look at its round belly; walking is a bit strenuous. If I accompany Ru菐n B谩i B谩i, it will feel better too. Um, let’s run at a constant speed. Accelerating uphill makes me pant a bit, is that okay?”
The reason M菒 Qi奴 asked this was because… well, she always felt that with someone as unsmiling and slightly serious as Captain Lu貌, everything had to be discussed. She was afraid of saying something that would dissatisfy him. Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n鈥攚ho knew how important his first impression was in her mind? At least it wouldn’t be a good impression…
“Guide M菒, please don’t stereotype me. I’m only fierce during training, so you really don’t need to be afraid of me.”
“Do I look very afraid of you?”
M菒 Qi奴 asked him. Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n: “Mm, you could say that. Based on my observation, I found that Guide M菒 behaves differently with everyone.”
M菒 Qi奴 herself hadn’t noticed any difference in how she treated others. Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n said directly: “You are most natural and relaxed with H猫 Ch铆 because you think he treats you like a very friendly companion. Let’s say, like a friend you’ve known for a long time? Anyway, there is a degree of tacit understanding between you.”
M菒 Qi奴 didn’t deny this. She listened as he continued: “You and S霉 Z茅 Ch奴鈥擥uide M菒 has actually known him for a long time, so rather than friends, it should be more like the closeness between family members. Of course, you can take what I say as just an analogy; naturally, it’s not precise enough.”
“The other two Sentinels left, so I can’t judge. As for Commander F霉 and Officer Qi奴, you mostly treat them as your superiors, working carefully and diligently.”
“As for that artistic lunatic surnamed R贸ng, Guide M菒 naturally won’t take him seriously. So, the person Guide M菒 trusts most here, the one most profound to you, should be me.”
…
M菒 Qi奴 didn’t expect his words to take such a turn. She said, “Maybe not…”
Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n had his own view, saying: “Actually, Guide M菒 Qi奴, if you need a Sentinel to match with, it can only be me. But Guide M菒, I can’t clearly feel your feelings for me yet. But I believe you will slowly let me feel your heart.”
Her heart? M菒 Qi奴 didn’t understand what he meant by letting him feel her heart, but matching with a Sentinel鈥攕he knew what that meant. However, she hadn’t considered these things at all. Back at the seaside villa, R贸ng Li谩ng stood with his arms crossed, watching the two of them, flames of jealousy burning in his eyes…
However, M菒 Qi奴鈥檚 reaction was weak. Seeing R贸ng Li谩ng actually revealing his spiritual body’s tail, she knew this matter wasn’t going to be easy. Just as M菒 Qi奴 was about to speak, R贸ng Li谩ng suddenly said, “Captain Lu貌, you wouldn’t be speaking ill of me to Guide M菒, would you?”
Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n: “If you haven’t done anything bad, why worry about me speaking ill of you? Unless you have a guilty conscience.”
R贸ng Li谩ng: “What an interesting thing. Captain Lu貌, you pestering Guide M菒 repeatedly is simply inappropriate!!”
Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n ignored him, grabbing M菒 Qi奴鈥檚 wrist to take her upstairs, but was directly blocked by R贸ng Li谩ng. His brows were tightly furrowed. Seeing Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n’s ill-intentioned look, he absolutely couldn’t let him have his way.
M菒 Qi奴: “I’m going upstairs to…”
R贸ng Li谩ng: “Guide M菒, do you want to abandon me that much?”
She really didn’t mean that. M菒 Qi奴 had to say, “I’m going to have a good talk with Captain Lu貌 about tonight’s hypnosis. It’s a necessary item before I work every time. Mr. R贸ng, don’t overthink it.”
R贸ng Li谩ng: “Oh, it’s normal. Guide M菒 often has this step to do. Of course, I won’t stop you. It’s just that I don’t trust Captain Lu貌. Who knows if he has other ideas? Guide M菒 Qi奴, I’m doing this for your own good.”
Ah? Why was it getting more and more ridiculous? She originally thought the two could finally get along harmoniously. Why was the tension between them even worse than before? M菒 Qi奴 really hadn’t thought about this point. Could she do something? Currently, it seemed she couldn’t do anything. She wanted to pull her hand away, but Lu貌 Sh菐ng Q铆n gripped it even tighter.
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