"Xingya, I feel that your current abilities are still somewhat lacking. When it comes to handling pressure, there's quite a gap between you and Shengsheng... While Shengsheng is pregnant with my child, you'll have to shoulder a lot of the burden."
After enjoying a luxurious seafood paella feast, Su Bai suddenly dropped this line.
Instantly, Li Xingya sat up straight and nodded, "You're absolutely right, Boss. I will work hard to grow into a qualified research assistant as soon as possible!"
Li Xingya didn't think in that direction at all... even though she really did want to do that kind of thing with Su Bai.
But Su Bai's expression just now had been too serious, and Li Xingya's thought process was relatively straightforward, so naturally, she didn't overthink it.
Little did she know, this guy Su Bai was best at saying the weirdest things with a completely straight face.
"No, no, no, I didn't mean in terms of work... Work-wise, you're already perfect. Just keep doing things step by step. Besides, the seniors in the lab will help out; it's not like the entire lab relies on you alone to do the work. If anything, I think you need to learn how to say no. Sometimes, when those grad students ask for your help, politely rejecting them is the right choice."
"Eh? Is... is that so?"
"Yeah, learning to say no is a mandatory course in the workplace."
The so-called "pure and naive college students" often didn't know how to refuse. When they encountered calculating, overbearing people in society, they easily suffered losses.
Li Xingya pondered over these words carefully. It was true. When she first came to help in the lab, everyone was unfamiliar with each other, so no one really asked her for favors. But as time passed, people would occasionally come to her. Even though the tasks weren't extremely troublesome, they still ate into her personal time.
With a thoughtful expression, the girl nodded earnestly. "Understood, Boss. I'll pay attention to that in the future."
"Mhm. And don't be too tense with the time you save. Use it to enjoy yourself more... and to improve your skills in other areas."
Su Bai didn't use words to further explain what exactly he meant by "skills in other areas."
However, the movements of his hands instantly made Li Xingya understand.
Wuu... So what the Boss meant was...
Logically speaking, it seemed there was nothing wrong with that! If Chen Yusheng was going to have a baby, there were indeed many things that would be inappropriate for her to do, so other sisters would have to take her place.
And in this laboratory, she was the only one...
As Su Bai's hands grew bolder, Li Xingya's enticing, peach-blossom complexion looked as if it were about to melt into tangible spring water.
Twisting her body, the shyness deep in her bones wanted to protest, yet her infatuation with Su Bai made her subconsciously submit, and even actively cater to him.
This strange sense of contradiction, in Su Bai's eyes, was simply incredibly delicious.
Compared to those bold and passionate girls, the soft and sweet Xingya truly had a unique flavor.
"Boss, don't do this... I, I won't be able to stop myself from making a sound. There's a senior in the next room, she also returned to school early..."
"Ah? A senior? It's fine. If she hears anything, she'll tactfully avoid us. From what I've seen, the students Professor Luo leads all have high emotional intelligence." Su Bai teased verbally as his arms, possessing inhuman strength, exerted force to lift Li Xingya up.
A princess carry was as effortless for Su Bai as picking up a bottle of mineral water.
Li Xingya felt a bit dizzy. When she came back to her senses, she realized that Su Bai was sitting on the chair she had just been in, and in turn, she was sitting sideways on Su Bai's lap.
Mhm... this position...
She had seen this many times before—Chen Yusheng sitting on Su Bai's lap like this, acting coquettishly towards him, both of them smiling so happily.
It seemed like a long time ago, back when she hadn't yet crossed the line with Su Bai. However, Li Xingya had already started fantasizing back then, imagining that the woman sitting on Su Bai's lap was her.
Now, Su Bai's actions hit the bullseye of her desires perfectly, causing the shy Li Xingya to lose all strength to struggle.
"Xingya, from now on at school, whenever I need help, I'll have to trouble you a lot."
"Mhm... I'm willing... But, mm, the senior next door..."
Su Bai decided to shut this little coward's mouth.
...
After a series of processes that are inconvenient to describe.
Li Xingya's clothes... after being adjusted by Su Bai, were actually still neat. Of course, this was only on the outside. In reality, Su Bai had made her... well, those who know, know, right through her clothes.
She rested her chin on Su Bai's shoulder, panting. Neither of them spoke. In such a tranquil moment, there was no awkwardness at all, only an intimately close warmth.
She really loved this feeling.
When she was tired from studying and working, she could be held and doted on in the arms of the man she loved deeply.
Su Bai's aura of absolute trustworthiness, his monstrous wealth, and his free-spirited personality were all as beautiful as a dream.
Being with him, there was no need to worry about the future, no need to fret over any realistic anxieties.
As long as she did her part well, it seemed she could earn a share of Su Bai's love.
Li Xingya recalled some discussions she had seen in the TikTok comment sections. Some people wondered how Su Bai could guarantee that none of his many female confidantes would cheat, and that they would all remain so single-minded.
In reality, only after truly experiencing Su Bai's excellence would one understand: anyone who had been with Su Bai simply couldn't look at any other man anymore.
It could truly be said that meeting Su Bai once ruined one for life.
"It's time to change your undergarments, Xingya."
"Mm... sorry..."
"No apologizing. What's there to apologize for? This is exactly the effect I wanted."
"..."
The boss was so bad.
Knowing full well that her sense of immorality was especially heavy in the lab, he deliberately acted wickedly.
However, within Su Bai's wickedness, there was often a sweetness that girls couldn't refuse.
When he came, he had brought a pair of Hermes grey stockings.
It always felt like shopping at Hermes nowadays was like visiting the downstairs fruit stand. He'd just take a stroll and buy whatever caught his eye. If the store didn't have it, or if he had special requirements, he would just ask Lu Yuning to custom-make it.
Su Bai unfolded the grey stockings and shook them in front of Li Xingya.
Looking at her plump thighs and imagining how they would look on her, he couldn't wait to help her change.
Li Xingya had truly surpassed her limit of shyness. With a trembling voice, she pleaded, "Wuu, Boss, I'll change them myself... please~"
That pleading look and tone made it simply impossible for Su Bai to refuse, so he complied with her wishes.
Only after Li Xingya had finished changing did Su Bai turn around to look.
Going commando under grey stockings, tsk~
Grey stockings are a rather special color. When paired with the right woven material, they provide an extra buff effect for certain girls.
Just like a certain internet celebrity once known for her blue battle suit, Su Bai was willing to call Li Xingya the Goddess of Grey Stockings.
To wear grey stockings, one must have a good figure. The purely skinny type with no curves just wouldn't do.
But she couldn't be too chubby either; the bone structure needed a delicate feel. Moreover, the person's temperament had to be soft and gentle with a hint of allure. It couldn't be purely slutty, otherwise, it would look too sleazy.
Li Xingya was absolutely perfect.
Thus, Su Bai couldn't help but take the next step. After all, he hadn't been fully pleased just yet...
he colors of other people’s emotions. Light red meant anxiety. Gray meant exhaustion. Orange meant excitement. Yellow... meant repression. At the same time, he could gain unlimited control over one of those colors. Pale cyan: relaxation. Using this ability, he started offering “two-yuan hugs,” spending an afternoon exchanging emotional-color experiences with others. Then came his final female customer of the day— a girl whose emotional color was pure black... —— A week later, Xu Chuan had become skilled at using pale cyan—Relaxation—treating it like a bottle of menthol balm whenever he needed it. That was when he discovered he had unlocked another unlimited emotional color: Purple, the color of fear. So these emotional colors refresh every week? Fine, I take it back—I’ll never call you useless again... —— Much later, after Xu Chuan had accumulated countless emotional abilities, one night, he suddenly found himself inside someone else’s dream. There, he could use the emotional colors he possessed to paint. And in her dream, he painted her a shower of pink shooting stars, spreading across the depths of the night sky...
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
ver to a world of cultivation and returned invincible. Modern medicine is child's play compared to elixirs; technological might crumbles before true cultivation. My name is Qin Ning, Earth's sole cultivator!
