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Chapter 269 won't do, right?

Chapter 269 No way... right?

"Because you were shy first."

Inside the office.

Seeing Tang Yao's flustered expression, Li Xue couldn't help but chuckle as she reached out and pinched Tang Yao's soft cheek, teasingly saying, "But undeniably, you did make a move!"

"You were the one who said the wrong thing first!"

Tang Yao glared at her: "Think back, what did you say!"

Remembering what she had said unconsciously, Li Xue blushed and said, "That was unconscious..."

"That was just subconscious!"

Tang Yao raised her hand and pinched Li Xue's cheek as well, childishly pinching each other's cheeks.

have to say,

Li Xue has such beautiful skin.

It is delicate and white, with a soft touch, like the finest mutton fat jade.

Li Xue didn't dodge; instead, she took the initiative to move closer.

However, instead of continuing to pinch Tang Yao's cheeks, she cupped Tang Yao's flawless face in her hands.

"..."

Tang Yao pinched Li Xue for a while, then noticed the change in Li Xue's expression and felt a little embarrassed. She took the initiative to change the subject: "Speaking of which, Miss Li, what were you thinking just now?"

"Ok?"

"You seemed a little guilty when our eyes met just now, weren't you? What were you thinking?"

"...I'm wondering if you're tired."

"You're lying, right? Are you feeling guilty?"

"Seriously, I'm a little worried. Avalon has been growing bigger and bigger lately, and there's been more and more work... Do you feel tired?"

"good."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yao slowly released Li Xue's face, no longer dwelling on whether she was telling the truth. After thinking for a moment, she subconsciously replied, "As long as you're here, I won't feel tired."

This is the truth.

For example, during this period of time... the pressure brought by the open beta of "Dungeon & Fighter" has been almost completely relieved by the frequent visits and playful antics of this mature woman.

To be honest... watching this mature woman running in and out every day is really a relaxing thing.

And most importantly.

She really helped Tang Yao a lot.

Because there were trustworthy people watching over her, Tang Yao could focus on the game business with peace of mind.

Everything else can be ignored...

"..."

Li Xue was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then blinked her beautiful eyes and stared blankly at Tang Yao's pretty face so close to hers.

Tang Yao noticed her gaze and explained, "What I meant was, you've been a lot of help, so I'm not tired..."

Li Xue blinked her beautiful eyes again and asked, "Otherwise what? Don't I get tired of being by your side?"

"..."

Tang Yao met her gaze, her red lips slightly parted, about to deny it.

But seeing the expectation in Li Xue's beautiful eyes, for some reason, she suddenly didn't want to be stubborn anymore: "Well, that's part of it..."

The main point is that good friends are indeed a great way to relieve stress.

If it weren't for Li Xue's existence.

Avalon is growing bigger and bigger.

It was absolutely impossible for Tang Yao to have it so easy.

"..."

Hear this.

A bright smile suddenly bloomed on Li Xue's face, like the first rays of the sun melting thin ice. The stunning radiance that burst forth from her dignified and gentle demeanor made the sunlight in the entire office seem to brighten up a bit.

"Actually, I feel the same way."

Li Xue held Tang Yao's face in her hands without letting go, her fingertips gently caressing Tang Yao's delicate, porcelain-like skin. Her beautiful eyes were filled with happiness and some unknown emotions: "As long as you're here, even though Avalon has been working like crazy lately, I don't feel tired."

Actually, I've had this feeling for a long time, ever since the Wenxin Pavilion era. I always felt you had a kind of magic. Back then, my most anticipated time of day was lunch break, because just seeing you made me feel instantly alive.

She smiled gently, a hint of emotion in her eyes, as if she were recalling something beautiful.

then.

Her beautiful eyes refocused as she looked into Tang Yao's clear eyes, her expression filled with unprecedented seriousness and a hint of barely perceptible nervousness. She whispered, "Speaking of which, time really flies... You've gone from being a greenhorn to being able to stand on your own, and now you've built such an amazing game company."

"During this time, I was able to stand by your side, watch over you, and stay with you. It's truly wonderful..."

"..."

Tang Yao was stunned.

Then, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed, she gently shook her head and pulled away from Li Xue's hand: "What's wrong... why did you suddenly get so emotional!"

“It just came to me.”

Li Xue slowly lowered her hand, looking at Tang Yao's cute, slightly shy and awkward expression as she shook her head away, and said softly, "Besides, this isn't sentimentality, it's the truth."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Yao was somewhat dazed and also recalled the events before she founded Avalon.

At that time, she didn't understand anything and made a lot of jokes.

The editing work was alright.

The main issue is actually related to identity.

During this time, Li Xue really helped her a lot.

It can be said.

Those difficult years of conflicting perceptions... were helped out by Tang Xun and Li Xue.

Think of this.

Tang Yao was also somewhat moved and couldn't help but smile. She leaned forward slightly, getting closer to Li Xue, her beautiful eyes reflecting the other's gentle image.

It contains pure, unadulterated preciousness.

She reached out and cupped Li Xue's face in her hands again, tilting her head as she said, "I'll return that to you. It's so kind of you to have stood by my side, watched over me, and stayed with me throughout this time."

"..."

Li Xue was slightly taken aback when she saw the emotions revealed in Tang Yao's eyes.

Then, her cheeks suddenly felt hot, and the heat quickly spread to her ears and neck.

Ok.

These kinds of words are indeed quite embarrassing...

No wonder Tang Yao wanted to hide...

Li Xue glared at Tang Yao and said, "How can you repeat a year like this? I'm serious..."

Tang Yao: "I'm serious!"

Hear this.

Li Xue glared at Tang Yao again, her red lips parted slightly, and she said awkwardly, with a hint of barely perceptible probing, "I feel like I'll never get married in this lifetime..."

Tang Yao was taken aback by his words: "Huh?"

Li Xue's voice carried a hint of stubborn grievance: "I'm going to never get married!"

"why?"

"Because of having a boss like you."

"Huh? You're locking me up..."

Tang Yao was about to retort.

What does this have to do with me...

These almost instinctive sarcastic remarks were practically escaping his lips.

But the moment she spoke, her gaze inadvertently fell on Li Xue's hand resting on her thigh.

That hand was clenched into a fist.

On the back of his fair hand, several clear veins were taut from excessive force, and his knuckles were slightly white.

"..."

See this scene.

Tang Yao was stunned for a moment. For some reason, she suddenly couldn't say those words. She turned her head abruptly, her gaze hastily falling on the computer screen, her ears instantly turning slightly red: "Then I'll pay you a salary for the rest of my life."

"……real?"

Li Xue's voice came from beside her.

Tang Yao stared at the jumping cursor on the screen: "Really!"

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

Just as Tang Yao hesitated whether she should say something to break the delicate silence—

A cool sensation suddenly brushed across her palm.

Li Xue's fingers, with a tentative undertone, tickled her palm like a feather.

Tang Yao's pretty face instantly flushed red, and she immediately retaliated by scratching back.

The two of them went back and forth like that, childishly taking revenge on each other.

Then, somehow, this little playful banter quietly took a turn for the worse.

Li Xue's slender fingers no longer dodged, but quietly slipped between Tang Yao's fingers, tightly interlocking with hers.

At the same time, she gently leaned her soft body against Tang Yao, resting her head on Tang Yao's shoulder naturally and trustingly.

The afternoon sun streamed through the glass window, gently bathing the two of them and elongating their intertwined shadows, creating a tranquil and intimate silhouette on the floor.

The only sound in the office was the faint hum of the air conditioner.

until--

dong dong.

There was a sudden knock on the door.

Li Xue immediately straightened her back and stood up. Her beautiful face was once again covered with dignity and composure. Only her slightly rapid breathing and the blush on her cheeks, which had not yet completely faded like the morning glow, silently told the truth of that moment.

"Please come in."

Tang Yao's voice was calmer than she had expected. She blinked quickly, suppressing the inexplicable flutter in her heart.

My gaze shifted to the doorway.

The door was pushed open.

Jiang Wan, the current head of the Hearthstone project team, rushed in, holding a document in her hand: "Mr. Tang, sorry to bother you! The preliminary plan for the Hearthstone new expansion pre-launch event is out. There are a few key points that need to be confirmed immediately regarding the distribution schedule and resource allocation. ANF is pressing us hard..."

Jiang Wan spoke very quickly, clearly indicating that she was in a hurry.

However, she soon noticed that the atmosphere in the office seemed somewhat...unusual.
The sun was still shining brightly, and the two bosses looked as beautiful as ever. President Tang looked as usual, and President Li had regained her impeccable elite demeanor. But... wasn't the atmosphere a little strange?
And aren't Mr. Li's ears a little too red?

"Yes, Miss Li also needs to coordinate with ANF."

Tang Yao quickly shifted her gaze from Li Xue to Jiang Wan, her tone returning to work mode: "Show me the plan, let's discuss it now."

"Okay!" Jiang Wan immediately handed over the document, suppressing the slight doubt in her heart, and began her work report.

Li Xue took a deep breath, walked to Tang Yao's desk, leaned slightly to look at the documents, and her professional posture was impeccable.

soon.

The problem is solved.

Jiang Wan took her leave.

As the door closed again, completely shutting out the footsteps and noise from the corridor outside, the office suddenly fell into a strange silence.

Tang Yao shifted her gaze from the closed door and subconsciously turned her head to look at Li Xue.

At almost the same moment, Li Xue also turned her head and looked over.

The two looked at each other, and a slight blush rose on their fair faces.

Li Xue was silent for a moment, then suddenly whispered, "I'll go and get busy now."

"Ah."

Tang Yao nodded: "Thank you for your hard work..."

"No, I'll come find you later."

Li Xue shook her head, then picked up the folder on the table and was about to leave in her high heels.

But they hadn't gone more than two steps.

She suddenly remembered something, turned back to Tang Yao's side, leaned slightly forward while holding the folder, and suddenly whispered in Tang Yao's ear: "Actually, I wasn't thinking about whether you were tired or not..."

"..."

Tang Yao was slightly taken aback: "Then what are you thinking about..."

"I'm thinking."

A blush crept onto Li Xuerou's beautiful face as she whispered, "I'm not wearing a shirt today, so you won't be shy anymore..." Tang Yao was stunned for a moment, then looked up.

I noticed that what Li Xue was wearing under her coat today was indeed not a shirt, but a tank top.

Followed by.

She suddenly realized what was happening, her pretty face flushed red, and she got up from the chair to pinch Li Xue.

"Li Xue! I didn't do anything to you! Don't make it sound like I've been doing you all along!"

"..."

Holding the documents, Li Xue's beautiful face flushed with a smile, she quickly ran towards the door.

boom--

last moment.

She still managed to get away.

Tang Yao slowly stopped and stood in front of the desk, her beautiful face, as flawless as jade, flushed.

She slowly reached out and untied her ponytail, and her smooth, beautiful hair immediately fell down.

Then, Tang Yao stood there for a while, holding the hair tie, before reaching up to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear and letting out a soft laugh.

……

night.

The home of sisters Tang Yao and Tang Xun.

in the bathroom.

The warm steam had not completely dissipated, lingering in the air with a faint fragrance of shower gel.

Tang Yao dried herself off, wrapped herself in a soft bath towel, and walked to the large mirror. She reached out and wiped away the thick fog that had condensed on the mirror. The blurry image gradually became clear, revealing a face that was slightly flushed from the steam. Her wet black hair clung to her smooth forehead and slender neck, and water droplets slid down her delicate collarbone.

Tang Yao stared blankly at the mirror.

I'm not really going to be conflicted anymore; it's been so long already.

I've long been used to it.

Moreover, after the trip, her last knot in her heart was untied, and she no longer felt alienated from her identity.

She was mainly thinking about things that were difficult to talk about and inconvenient to ask others...

...It's probably related to that trip too.

That trip... Tang Yao's thoughts drifted involuntarily to even more distant places.

That was the first time she and Li Xue truly put aside their work and identities to spend time together as pure friends, in unfamiliar scenery and a relaxed atmosphere.

Some feelings that are usually suppressed and vague seem to have quietly broken through the soil.

At the time, she thought it was because she had accepted the identity...

But it doesn't seem to be that simple.

At the same time, she also thought that Li Xue seemed to have broken free of an invisible shackle after that trip, because she had accepted her identity.

But it doesn't seem to be that simple...

Everything that happened in the office during the day replayed in my mind like a slow-motion movie.

soon.

Tang Yao's cheeks were subtly flushed with a light blush when she looked in the mirror.

This blush wasn't from being steamed by heat; it stemmed from a deep-seated, unspeakable confusion churning within.

She slapped her cheeks hard.

No.

No... that won't work.

What about the future?
Tang Yao suddenly pursed her glossy red lips.

wrong.

Perhaps it was just some kind of playful banter.

The thought suddenly came to mind.

Yep.

Li Xue was just used to it; after all, they were best friends, and those were just their unique way of getting along.

Just like Kaoru sometimes likes to hold herself tightly.

"Correct."

Think of this.

Tang Yao raised her hand again and slapped her face hard. Her words carried a strong, almost self-admonishing tone, which sounded particularly clear in the quiet bathroom.

The fence of reason remains cold and sturdy.

Perhaps she needs time, more time, to confirm.

The steam in the bathroom began to condense again, and the image in the mirror became blurry once more.

Just like her current mood.

Tang Yao shook her head gently, picked up the hairdryer to dry her hair until it was half dry, then quickly changed her clothes and walked out of the bathroom.

"...What were you doing in the bathroom?"

in the living room.

Tang Xun, with her straight, fair legs curled up, was kneeling on the sofa looking at her phone when she realized that her older sister had finally come out.

She immediately put down her phone and asked with some concern.

Tang Yao clearly spent more time in the bathroom than usual today.

Tang Xun even asked about it several times during that period.

If it weren't for the constant responses...

Tang Xun almost thought her sister had fainted in the bathroom...

"nothing."

Tang Yao was pondering something when she casually replied.

Tang Xun stood up and quietly walked to her sister, looking at her sister's beautiful face, which looked especially rosy due to the steam.

Tang Yao still did not react.

Tang Xun then took her sister's fair and delicate hand and led her into the room.

Tang Yao didn't think anything was wrong and subconsciously followed her sister into the room.

until.

five minutes later.

"Ok?"

Tang Yao suddenly snapped out of her daze, looked at the clothes scattered all over her bed, and realized she was standing in front of the wardrobe. She stared blankly at her busy younger sister: "Xun, what are you doing?"

"Let me change your clothes."

Tang Xun returned to her sister's side, her fair face full of seriousness: "When we were on vacation, you said you wanted to try a different style and even asked me what I thought of wearing a dress... but I said I'd wait a couple of days to prepare, and then you went back on your word."

Tang Yao: "...So?"

"So I'm changing now, I've already bought all the clothes."

"No... Hey hey hey! I'm the older sister! Kaoru! I'm the older sister!"

"Wait! Let go! I just finished showering!"

"I think I'll change careers..."

"..."

inside the room.

Troubled.

soon.

Tang Yao's complicated thoughts vanished.

Tang Xun achieved her goal, picked up a set of clothes she had specially bought, and handed it to her sister.

Tang Yao took the clothes and glared at her sister: "If you don't want the clothes, just wear the T-shirt. I didn't agree to let you change your clothes."

Tang Xun nodded gently: "Oh..."

Tang Yao began to change her clothes.

"……sister."

"what?"

"Wow, that's amazing... way more amazing than mine."

"Mind your own business! Hands..."

"..."

Tang Xun stopped speaking.

Tang Yao also picked up her clothes, preparing to change, but soon realized something and suddenly said, "Wait... Xun! Isn't that right? I'm just changing into a dress, right?"

"Ah."

"Then why is it like this now!?"

"..."

Tang Xun was silent for a moment, then turned her head away: "I did it on purpose, to prevent you from falling for the same trick again."

???

Tang Yao: "Xun!"

inside the room.

Chaos reigned once again.

ten minutes later.

I finally managed to change my clothes.

Tang Yao stood gracefully in front of the mirror, wearing a white T-shirt that revealed her curvaceous figure, and a pleated skirt that covered her straight and shapely legs in black stockings, making her already shapely and rounded legs even more alluring.

Further down, her small, delicate, snow-white feet were wearing a pair of small high heels.

Tang Yao was already tall, and with high heels, her waist straightened, and combined with her stunning face and curvaceous figure, she was more than just one plus one.

"..."

Tang Xun was a little dazed.

...My own sister is so beautiful.

"Is that enough? How about that?"

Tang Yao's pretty face was flushed as she gently brushed aside her silky black hair that cascaded down her back.

"..."

Tang Xun snapped out of her daze, looked at her sister for a moment, and then took out her phone.

Click.

"..."

Tang Yao immediately realized what was happening, took a step forward, pinched her younger sister's cheek, and said shyly, "What are you doing? What are you doing?!"

"I won't show it to anyone else."

Tang Xun looked down at her phone for a moment, then looked at her stunningly beautiful older sister in front of her and said seriously, "I'll just look at it myself."

"You've already set it as your desktop background! And you're telling me you don't want others to see it!?"

"..."

Tang Xun turned her head away, her ears turning slightly red: "I won't let anyone see my phone!"

"No! Delete it for me."

"do not want!"

"!"

……

Tang Yao's day was... truly spectacular.

Perhaps no one could have predicted this.

This rising star at the helm of Avalon also has this side to him.

And it's fast.

That's even more unexpected.