Chapter 268: Chapter 260: Shorting the Fruit Group

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing Ye Ling frozen in place, Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow and ask.

"First you told me to take a shower, and now you’re telling me to lock the door. I’m starting to think you’re a Fox Demon who’s gotten hungry and wants to eat me for dinner," Ye Ling said, voicing the thought directly.

"So are you going to lock the door or not?"

Ning Ruoxi rolled her eyes and said in annoyance.

"Locking it. I’m locking it now."

Ye Ling said at once, turning to close and lock the door.

’Oh well, so be it.’

’If I’m going to be eaten by such a beautiful Fox Demon, it wouldn’t be so bad, right?’

"Satisfied now?"

As Ye Ling spoke, he turned to look at Ning Ruoxi and froze on the spot...

At some point, Ning Ruoxi had sat up in bed, the blanket that was covering her now cast aside.

She was wearing a pale purple silk nightgown—a rather sexy style, both short and sheer...

"What are you gawking at?"

Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling’s dazed expression and couldn’t help but find it a little funny.

Whatever nervousness she’d felt vanished in an instant.

"Wh-when did you buy this?"

Ye Ling took a few deep breaths, struggling to get the words out.

"I bought it online a few days ago..."

Ning Ruoxi blinked and replied.

Hearing this, Ye Ling couldn’t help but recall a time when he’d seen Ning Ruoxi acting secretively, huddled over her laptop. ’So, that’s what she was doing?’

"What are you doing..."

A rare blush crept onto Ye Ling’s face. He cleared his throat and spoke.

"What do you think I want to do?"

Ning Ruoxi gave Ye Ling a coquettish glare.

’This idiot. Is his head made of wood?’

Ning Ruoxi bit her lip, slowly rose, and walked over to Ye Ling. She wrapped her arms around his neck, drawing him toward the edge of the bed.

Then, her body leaned back slightly, pulling Ye Ling down with her onto the bed behind them.

"You..."

Ye Ling was about to say something when Ning Ruoxi suddenly silenced him with her lips...

...

A long time later, their lips parted.

Ning Ruoxi looked at the young man before her, her body trembling slightly.

"Don’t force yourself."

Ye Ling’s breathing was already ragged, but he forced himself to calm down and speak.

"I’ve already made up my mind."

Ning Ruoxi’s eyes were sparkling, her face serious as she said:

"Actually, I should have given myself to you back during the Spring Festival..."

"And today... it’s your birthday..."

"Ruoruo."

Ye Ling called out softly.

"Mmm..."

Ning Ruoxi murmured in response, closing her eyes.

Seeing Ning Ruoxi’s shy and bashful expression, the last shred of Ye Ling’s rationality burned to ashes...

...

The night deepened.

The dim, warm light filled the room with an intimate atmosphere.

His spirit elevated, Ye Ling looked at Ning Ruoxi in his arms, his gaze filled with tenderness.

Just moments ago, Ning Ruoxi had truly become his woman.

If he had to describe the experience, only one word would suffice: magical...

"What are you staring at?"

Ning Ruoxi said with a playful pout, lying in Ye Ling’s arms.

"Ruoruo, I will marry you."

Ye Ling kissed Ning Ruoxi’s forehead and said softly.

"I know."

Ning Ruoxi gave a charmingly innocent smile, reached out to wrap her arms around Ye Ling’s neck, and called out, "Stinky!"

"Hm?"

Ye Ling raised an eyebrow.

"Happy birthday!"

As she spoke, Ning Ruoxi pulled him down by the neck and pressed her lips to his...

...

As for what followed, it was a sleepless night.

Ye Ling had originally planned to stop after a small taste, saving some energy for the stock market later that night. However, he couldn’t withstand the Little Fox Demon’s fiery provocations.

When the battle was over, Ye Ling lay back on the bed, feeling the breathing of the woman in his arms grow steady as she drifted into a deep sleep...

...

「The next day.」

A little after two in the afternoon, Ye Ling felt his nose itch. He opened his eyes to see Ning Ruoxi tickling his nose with her hair.

’So, does this mean I didn’t do a good enough job taming the demon last night?’

Ye Ling raised an eyebrow, reached out, and pulled Ning Ruoxi into his arms, giving her a hard kiss.

"Disturbing my sweet dreams so early in the morning?"

Ye Ling grumbled.

"What early morning? It’s already past two in the afternoon."

Ning Ruoxi said with a playful pout.

Ye Ling glanced at the time. Sure enough, it was already two in the afternoon.

At that moment, he couldn’t help but sigh. ’So it’s true what they say about fox demons bringing ruin to nations!’

’So...’

’Does this mean I’m now the kind of emperor who skips his morning court?’

’Bah!’

’Brother Ling is no foolish king!’

RUMBLE...

Ning Ruoxi’s stomach suddenly rumbled, and she said, a bit embarrassed, "I’m a little hungry."

"Let’s get up. I’ll make you something to eat."

Ye Ling said, patting Ning Ruoxi lightly.

"What are you doing?"

Like a startled rabbit, Ning Ruoxi instantly shrank under the covers, leaving only her small head poking out, her wide, glistening eyes fixed on Ye Ling.

Her large eyes were filled with wariness.

"Getting shy now? That’s not how you were last night, is it?"

Ye Ling couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, a grin on his face.

Ning Ruoxi was also feeling a certain soreness in her body. She frowned and said with a pouting anger, "You get up first! Hurry!"

"Okay, okay, I’ll get up first."

Suppressing his laughter, Ye Ling got out of bed, deciding not to launch a new round of attacks on the Little Fox Demon.

The main reason was that last night had been quite draining; even he was feeling the strain.

’Better eat something to get my strength back first!’

Ye Ling went to the kitchen and quickly made two bowls of noodles for himself and Ning Ruoxi.

Just as he was about to bring her bowl to her, Ning Ruoxi, already dressed, walked up to him.

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