Big Boss – Chapter 21

So cold

Ye Youqing did not expect this to happen at all, staying in place without moving. It wasn’t until Ci Ke looked like she was about to fall to the ground that she reached out, gripping her arm and pulling her up.

The woman’s body indeed felt a bit warm, her arm in her hand was very damp and slippery, and her originally fair cheeks were tinged with a rosy hue.

Why was she not falling towards Qin Wang, but towards herself? Ye Youqing couldn’t help but feel puzzled, and then exerted force on her hand to stabilize her.

Qin Wang’s hand was still hanging in the air, his embarrassed expression becoming more intense on his face. Eventually, he chuckled awkwardly and withdrew his hand.

But Ci Ke kept her head down the entire time, making it difficult for others to see her expression, only feeling that she was uncomfortable due to the cold.

“Miss Ci Ke is delicate, General Qin, why don’t you take her to see the palace doctor,” Ye Youqing couldn’t figure out what was going on at this moment, so she spoke up.

Qin Wang clenched his teeth and nodded. He sensed something was off from the current atmosphere, clearly two women who were infatuated with him or had been infatuated with him, yet something wasn’t right.

But he couldn’t pinpoint it.

He hadn’t caught the snow fox, so he could only use another fox as a substitute, but it was still a high-quality snow fox breed, which he believed would still earn the Empress Dowager’s favor.

However, he didn’t want to force anything. If things were still the same as before, letting Ye Youqing marry him full of infatuation would be the best outcome. So he found an opportunity to get close to her again.

But Ye Youqing did not give him a chance, so she shouldn’t blame him for that coercion.

“See you tomorrow, Qingqing,” Qin Wang smiled gently at Ye Youqing, then helped Ci Ke leave.

Ye Youqing also smiled brightly. She was definitely more excited than Qin Wang, looking forward to the drama of tomorrow.

After the two left, she gathered her energy again, watched the performance for a while, then felt the onset of tiredness. Unable to resist any longer, she took the basket from Qin Xin and instructed her to take good care of Zhao Qingrou.

Then, feigning discomfort, she had a eunuch take her to a nearby chamber, intending to take a nap.

Although the room’s furnishings were simple, they exuded the royal luxury and dignity, with a very clean bed that had been scented with incense, giving off a peaceful atmosphere.

Ye Youqing locked the door before releasing the stuffy snow fox. The little white creature was carried all the way, whining and sprawling on the ground.

“Just bear with it, once you’re back in the Empress Dowager’s hands, you’ll be the most esteemed fox in the world again.” Ye Youqing patted the head of the esteemed fox with her foot.

She yawned and lay down on the bed. The original owner should have been carrying tea to find Qin Wang at this time, but she naturally didn’t want to join in the fun.

However, she didn’t know what Ci Ke was planning.

The woman remained like a mystery.

The candle in front of her gradually extinguished, and Ye Youqing’s consciousness began to blur. Soon, everything around her and in her mind turned pitch black.

Suddenly, a faint knocking sound sounded. Ye Youqing, already alert, instantly regained her clarity, got up from the bed, hands bracing the edge, and asked in a low voice, “Who’s there?”

No one answered.

Ye Youqing quickly jumped up, grabbed the fox and threw it onto the bed, then pressed her back against the wall next to the door, listening intently.

The breathing outside the door was shallow, almost weak, belonging to a woman.

Ye Youqing was very suspicious but didn’t sense any danger. She walked to the door, quickly pulled back the bolt,

As the door swung open, a scalding hot object toppled towards her, hitting her chest heavily with a muffled sound. The object was still sliding downwards, causing Ye Youqing to furrow her brow. She reached out to grab the woman’s waist and pulled her into her arms, preventing her from falling to the ground.

The familiar scent of powder entered her nostrils, with the disheveled head leaning against her shoulder, fiery breath spraying on her neck, giving Ye Youqing goosebumps.

“Ci Ke?” Ye Youqing was momentarily stunned, then frowned slightly, looking behind her to see no one there. She took two steps back, closed the door, and reinserted the bolt.

The woman still leaned against her, her voluptuous and soft body seeming to spark flames upon contact.

Even Ye Youqing felt a tingling sensation in her heart, as if she was encountering a demon in the mortal realm.

“Get up.” Ye Youqing’s furrowed brow tightened even more, her tone turning cold.

Seeing the woman not responding, she let go of her, but the woman’s waist suddenly began to fall downwards. Helpless, Ye Youqing had to grasp her shoulders and lift her up.

Her body was so hot, could she really have caught a cold? Why was there no one taking care of her when all the water on her body had dried out? Was Qin Wang neglectful?

Angrily clicking her tongue, Ye Youqing dragged the woman to the bed and laid her down. She then walked to the candle holder, replaced the candle, lit it, gradually brightening the room.

Turning back, she couldn’t help but gasp.

The scene before her was too enchanting, causing her to involuntarily lower her eyes, blink, then lift her head again.

Ci Ke was still wearing the pale yellow dress, but perhaps due to the force Ye Youqing had used earlier, her robe was slightly disheveled. Her fragrant shoulders were sweaty, appearing even more radiant.

Her entire body had a faint red tint, especially her cheeks, burning as if on fire. Her eyes were tightly closed, lips bitten in discomfort.

Was she actually running a fever, not pretending?

But it was late at night, how did she find her way here alone? Could it be just a coincidence again? Since she arrived here, there had been too many coincidences.

Most of them related to Ci Ke.

The woman muttered something in her sleep, seeming to shiver all over. Her fair hands fumbled on the bed, as if searching for covers, but she couldn’t pull them off no matter how hard she tried.

Finally giving up, she hugged herself, perhaps due to a severe headache, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes.

Ye Youqing softened at the sight of her like this. Although she really didn’t want to get involved with her anymore, she still approached, grabbed the blanket tucked under Ci Ke, yanked it out, causing Ci Ke to roll over.

Her clothes were still a bit damp. Ye Youqing covered her face with her hands, took a deep breath, thinking, “Forget it, she’s also a pitiful girl.”

And her biggest flaw was that she couldn’t be tough on girls.

Normally at the company, people knew that although she had a cold demeanor, she was very tolerant, which led to the girls under her taking advantage of her kindness.

Covering the woman with the blanket halfway, Ye Youqing helped her sit up, fumbled to remove the outer robe, leaving only the undergarments. She tried not to touch her too much because her body was scorching hot, making one’s heart race at just the slightest touch.

Tossing the thin robe aside, the fox suddenly made a whining sound, burrowing in and sniffling while rolling around.

“I can’t believe you’re also a lecher,” Ye Youqing muttered under her breath as she kicked the snow fox softly, then helped Ci Ke lay down, removing her boots to reveal the still-healing wound on her ankle.

The woman’s delicate face was wrapped in a thick quilt, her dark as ink hair draping over her neck, with her eyes barely open, gazing hazily at Ye Youqing.

“Rest here, I’ll find a doctor,” Ye Youqing said as she got up, only to realize that her wrists were being held, causing her to fall back halfway onto the bed.

Her long hair intertwined with Ci Ke’s neck, blending together.

Ye Youqing tried to struggle a few times, but afraid to use too much force, she couldn’t break free and ended up meeting Ci Ke’s half-open eyes.

It seemed like she was confused from the fever.

With her glossy red lips, a seductive aura seemed to turn into water, flowing in her eyes.

“I feel so cold,” she spoke.