Shen Qi flatly refused: "President He, as I recall, I'm supposed to have today off."
Are you kidding me?
I still need to spend time with my brother!
He Yining, seeing Shen Qi reject him without a second thought, felt another surge of irritation in his heart.
He had already struck such an alluring pose, and she still wasn't tempted?
Did she still think the man she was with was better-looking than him?
Absolutely not allowed!
"I heard Feng Kexin came to see you last night?" He Yining tossed the book in his hand aside—he hadn't really been reading it anyway.
Shen Qi tensed up: "You know about that?"
"So, Xiao Qi, aside from working by my side now, do you think anyone else in the entire H Province would dare to hire you?" He Yining stood up unhurriedly and walked straight toward Shen Qi, looking down at her with a faint, knowing smile.
Shen Qi caught the unique scent of He Yining wafting toward her.
It was like musk, carrying a coolness yet entirely distinct—light, elegant, and lingering, instantly refreshing her mind.
Along with his scent came his powerful charisma and a subtle sense of pressure.
As someone in a position of authority, even with all his aura restrained, he still possessed a charm that made others want to submit.
Shen Qi couldn't help but look up at He Yining.
He Yining, with his head lowered, let his black short hair fall slightly aside, revealing his slightly upturned phoenix eyes.
Shen Qi had marveled more than once at why the heavens favored this man so much, granting him such perfect phoenix eyes.
And now, those eyes were fixed steadily on Shen Qi, making her heart race with uncertainty.
"I..." Shen Qi managed only one word before she couldn't continue.
Yeah, now the whole world knew she was blacklisted.
She had no choice but to obediently work by He Yining's side.
Right, she couldn't afford to offend He Yining now!
If she did, she and her brother would end up on the streets.
With that thought, Shen Qi's attitude improved significantly, and she said fawningly, "I... I just wanted a simple day off... and you promised..."
"Oh? Is that so? Then consider today overtime—double pay." He Yining said without much sincerity.
Double pay? Did he think she'd cave that easily?
Was she that lacking in integrity?
"Hmm, if double's not enough, then ten times." He Yining added another remark.
Shen Qi's eyes lit up immediately: "President He, which book would you like to discuss? My grades in my major are quite good."
He Yining's mouth twitched.
A handsome guy like him, in her eyes, was less appealing than ten times the pay?
That was... incredibly frustrating!
A woman like this—probably no man in the world would want to marry her, right?
He Yining cleared his throat softly and brushed the stray hair from his forehead, saying, "The servants are all off today..."
Shen Qi caught on right away: "Do you need me to cook? Or clean? I can do both! I handle housework all the time at home—I can manage any appliance..."
He Yining's eyes flickered, and he said slowly, "I washed my hair, and no one dried it for me."
"Then have a seat, and I'll dry it for you right away." Shen Qi, ever the sycophant, turned and went to the bathroom, grabbed the hairdryer, ran back behind He Yining, tested the temperature, and began drying his hair.
Shen Qi mimicked the technique of a salon stylist, lifting He Yining's short hair with her fingers as she dried it carefully.
Her fingertips brushed across He Yining's scalp, leaving a trail of warmth.
He Yining's pupils deepened.
He wanted to grab that mischievous little hand and give it a hard bite.
Shen Qi focused on drying He Yining's hair.
She had to admit, the texture of He Yining's hair was exceptional.
It was the kind of hair every barber and stylist loved.
Healthy, thick, with a brilliant shine.
Shen Qi finished drying it quickly and, with the eye and aesthetic sense of a professional stylist, styled it into a very handsome look.
Her professional habit kicked in again. She stepped back two paces, spotted a flaw, and reached out to adjust it directly.
Her fingers traced down He Yining's sideburn, slid along the curve of his ear, and when they reached his earlobe, she instinctively gave it a little pinch...
He Yining's whole body jolted.
A current shot from his ear through his entire body.
This little girl...
How dare she...
Shen Qi noticed the redness on He Yining's earlobe and blurted out, "Hey? Why is your ear red... Did I blow on it just now?"
He Yining shot Shen Qi a glare, stood up silently, and walked away.
Shen Qi was utterly baffled.
She was just asking—why was he so angry?
But with ten times the pay in mind, she couldn't afford to upset the boss today!
Shen Qi trailed after him fawningly: "Do you need me to pick out a new outfit for you?"
He Yining paused mid-step and, sure enough, turned toward the dressing room.
Shen Qi followed closely behind.
As he walked, He Yining unbuttoned his shirt, stripped it off, and tossed it directly at Shen Qi.
Shen Qi caught the exquisitely crafted, handmade high-end shirt and carefully set it aside.
She didn't dare damage or dirty it.
Her debts were already high enough—she absolutely couldn't add another one!
He Yining had the kind of physique that looked lean in clothes but was muscular without them.
Now that his shirt was off, his flawless muscles were on full display, and Shen Qi couldn't tear her eyes away.
Opportunities to see a male god shirtless up close were rare...
Entering the dressing room, the clothes inside were no longer the ones she'd seen last time.
They'd clearly been replaced with new styles.
Shen Qi quickly picked out a pure white casual outfit from the wardrobe.
He Yining glanced at Shen Qi, took the clothes from her, and turned to change.
When He Yining emerged again, Shen Qi couldn't help but give him a double thumbs-up: "So handsome!"
Hearing this compliment, He Yining, who had been scowling, finally showed a hint of a smile.
"Go clean the bathroom." He gave her only a slight concession, not yet ready to truly forgive her earlier actions.
Shen Qi, completely oblivious to He Yining's mood, immediately took the order, turned to the bathroom, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared to clean.
He Yining's bathroom was absurdly large.
It was as big as her entire apartment.
And every item in it was exquisitely luxurious, each piece custom-made.
It was the epitome of opulence.
As Shen Qi bent over to wipe down the bathtub, she didn't notice a candle left nearby. Her foot slipped, and her body lurched!
Shen Qi screamed instinctively: "Ah..."
Bang—she tumbled straight into the bathtub.
The next second, He Yining rushed in from outside, looked up, and saw Shen Qi sitting awkwardly in the bathwater he'd just used, completely soaked through.