The young lady hired me to help her and the young master have an online romance.

Jiang Wan got out of the ride-hailing car.

The afternoon sun felt warm and cozy on my skin.

She took out large sunglasses from her bag, put them on, and stepped confidently into the hotel.

The staff guided her into the elevator.

She pressed the button for the 18th floor.

As the elevator doors closed, Jiang Wan muttered softly, "Don't be nervous, don't be nervous, don't be nervous."

Say the important thing three times.

A dark figure was reflected in the mirror on the elevator wall.

Seeing herself like this, Jiang Wan became even more confident.

Even in this state, her parents wouldn't recognize her.

"bite--!"

The elevator has arrived.

Jiang Wan took a breath and stepped out.

Turning the corner, across the long corridor, I unexpectedly saw Shang Shixu.

The tall man leaned against the door frame, his arms crossed over his chest, his clothes curving naturally to accentuate his broad shoulders and narrow waist.

Sharp phoenix eyes swept over.

Their eyes met, and Jiang Wan's heart skipped a beat.

She paused slightly, then continued walking towards him as if nothing had happened.

When she reached the man's side, she spoke first to suppress her nervousness.

"elder brother."

Shang Shixu's body stiffened.

The girl's sweet voice was even more pleasant to hear than when I heard it on the phone.

His gaze swept over her, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Which coal briquettes have come to life?"

Jiang Wan was stunned for a moment.

She immediately realized that this guy was mocking her for being as dark as a lump of coal and for being able to talk.

Sure enough, sharp-tongued people are sharp-tongued both online and in real life.

Jiang Wan used the same chat style she used in online chat to banter with him.

"I'm a lump of coal, so what is my brother? Is he a screw?"

Why?

"It needs to be twisted."

Business Time Sequence: "..."

Jiang Wan hadn't even entered the room when she exchanged a move with him.

She wins this round!

She had just curled her lips into a smile when her wrist was suddenly grabbed.

His dry, warm palm gripped her wrist firmly, with just the right amount of force so she couldn't pull away.

The man leaned slightly forward, staring intently at her.

Even through sunglasses, those smoky gray pupils were so aggressive, it was as if they wanted to stare right through her.

Jiang Wan swallowed nervously, thankful that she not only had sunglasses on but also a large mask.

Let him stare all he wants; he can't see her expression anyway.

Shang Shixu stared at the "little black man" in front of him, his palms still feeling the touch of her skin.

Slender, frail, and so tender it seems you could squeeze water out of it.

The faint, sweet fragrance emanating from her body seeped into his nostrils and mingled with his breath.

Shang Shixu's body involuntarily moved an inch closer to her.

"Brother?" Jiang Wan asked, puzzled.

Shang Shixu snapped out of his daze, grabbed her wrist, and led her into the room.

"Bang!"

The door closed behind her, and Jiang Wan's heart skipped a beat.

Before she could pull her hand away, the man released her hand and took a large step back, creating distance between them.

She was as if she were some kind of ferocious beast that would bite people.

Jiang Wan: [・_・?]

Who was it that grabbed her wrist without saying a word?

"Pick it," he suddenly said.

"What are you picking?" Jiang Wan asked knowingly.

"sunglasses."

"The room is too bright," Jiang Wan said, gripping the temple of her sunglasses tightly and gesturing towards the window with her chin.

"Please draw the curtains first."

Shang Shixu glanced at her, said nothing, turned around and walked to the bedside table, pressing a button.

The electric curtains slowly closed, blocking out the sunlight inch by inch.

The indoor lighting changed from bright to dim, and the atmosphere began to change as well.

Suddenly, the words Pei Heyun had said popped into Shang Shixu's mind.

He blinked, and his ears felt hot.

So he placed his hand on the light control button, "It's too dark, I'll turn on the wall lamp."

"No!" Jiang Wan's voice quickened for a moment, then she feigned a self-conscious look and lowered her head. "I don't want to be in the light."

Shang Shixu understood that she didn't want to be in the light because she didn't want him to see her allergic face.

Although he really didn't mind, the "little toad" was insecure.

Seeing her uneasy appearance, my heart ached for no reason.

So he withdrew his hand and changed the subject.

"What would you like to drink?"

Jiang Wan was stunned. She hadn't expected to get past this hurdle so easily. She silently breathed a sigh of relief.

"Water will do."

Shang Shixu walked to the island counter, took out a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed the cap, and poured it into a glass.

In the dimly lit room, Jiang Wan, wearing sunglasses, felt as if she were blind.

I can't see anything.

She took off her sunglasses and put them in her bag, then walked to the sofa, sat down, and casually placed her bag beside her.

Shang Shixu walked towards her with a water glass in his hand. Jiang Wan couldn't see his face clearly, only his outline.

When the man approached, Jiang Wan lowered her head slightly, reached out and took the water glass, saying, "Thank you."

She turned her face to the side, her back to him, and took a sip of water after pulling down one side of her mask.

Put on your mask, turn around, and place your water glass on the table in front of you.

Shang Shixu watched her smooth and effortless movements and helplessly tugged at the corners of his mouth.

He sat down on the single sofa next to him, speaking in a nonchalant tone.

"Take off your mask, your face is allergic, don't keep it covered."

Jiang Wan shook her head. "No."

Shang Shixu leaned back on the sofa, looking relaxed. "Don't worry about picking them. With this level of visibility, you can't tell people from animals more than a meter away."

Jiang Wan: "..."

It's not that I can't tell, it's that I can't see it.

She thought of the props she had prepared in advance in her bag and spoke softly.

"I'll take it, but only if you blindfold yourself."

Shang Shixu narrowed his eyes. "Blindfolded?"

"right."

"What are you going to use to bluff?"

"Wait."

Jiang Wan looked down and took out an eye mask from her bag.

A pink kitten pattern, fluffy, with two cat ears standing up.

She saw this when she was adding items to her cart during last year's Singles' Day sale, thought it was cute, and bought it.

But it's only been used twice since I bought it, and it's still like new.

"Put this on." Jiang Wan handed over the blindfold.

Shang Shixu lowered his eyes, looking at the pink kitten with a face full of disdain.

"You want me to wear this?"

"yes."

"I won't wear it."

"Then I won't take off my mask either."

In the dim light, the two remained frozen in place for a second, then two seconds...

Five seconds later.

Shang Shixu took a deep breath, picked up the pink cat eye mask from Jiang Wan's hand, and put it on.

The movements were somewhat rough, as if the person had a grudge against the blindfold.

Jiang Wan blinked, somewhat bewildered.

She thought he would stick with it to the end.

I didn't expect them to give in so quickly, they gave in in just five seconds.

When did Shang Shixu become so easy to talk to?

Before Jiang Wan could think much about it, her gaze was drawn to his current appearance.

The man, with long arms and legs, sat there, his deep-set features covered by a pink cat-eye mask.

Against his cold and aloof face, the incongruity was simply overwhelming!

Jiang Wan bit her lip, desperately trying to suppress her laughter.

"Don't think I can't see you and that I don't know you're trying not to laugh."

Shang Shixu's voice came through muffledly, with a hint of gritted teeth.

"No, I wasn't holding back my laughter."

"Brother, you're wronging an innocent person."

Shang Shixu snorted lightly and didn't bother with her.

He leaned his head back on the sofa, his tone cold.

"Now you can be at ease."

Jiang Wan's smile faltered.

A warm current unexpectedly entered my heart, and the burden on my shoulders felt much lighter.

She reached out and took off her mask, letting a rush of fresh air into her mouth and nose.

Jiang Wan took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

"Did you pick them?"

"Take it."

Shang Shixu silently curled the corners of his mouth.

—This little thing is quite difficult to take care of.

Jiang Wan picked up her water glass, took a sip, and looked at the man who was about a meter away from her, speaking in a light tone.

"Brother, you look so cute wearing this eye mask."

"Shut up."

"I won't close it, I'm going to film it."

Business Time Sequence: "..."

Jiang Wan smiled and took out her phone, turning on the night shooting mode.

Even through his blindfold, Shang Shixu could feel a flash of light. He stiffened and said in a hard voice, "Don't let anyone else see this."

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'll see for myself," Jiang Wan reassured him smoothly.

Shang Shixu pursed her lips, skipping the topic, "Have you been wearing a mask when you go out these past few days?"

"yes."

Have you been tested for allergens?

"...I checked."

"What?" Shang Shixu asked very specifically.

"The magnolias in the school," Jiang Wan made up.

What treatment plan?

Jiang Wan went further and further down the path of lying, saying, "The doctor prescribed some allergy medication."

"I'll have a dermatologist—"

"No need," Jiang Wan interrupted him. "I've already seen a doctor. It's not a big problem. It'll be fine after this season."

"...All right."

The room quieted down.

Jiang Wan glanced at the fruit platter on the table. "Is the fruit in the fruit platter clean?"

"Clean".

"Then I'll eat it?"

"Um."

Jiang Wan ate a few cherries and asked him, "Do you want some?"

"There are grapes, cherries, strawberries, and blueberries in here."

Just as Shang Shixu was about to blurt out "I won't eat," he swallowed the words back as if possessed.

"blueberry."

"Okay, I'll get it for you."

He couldn't see, so Jiang Wan grabbed a handful of blueberries from the plate, got up, and came to stand in front of him.

Shang Shixu's hand rested naturally on the sofa armrest. Jiang Wan tapped the back of his hand with her fingertip. "Give me your hand."

A tingling sensation spread from the back of my hand to my heart.

Although Shang Shixu couldn't see her, he knew she was right next to him.

At this moment, darkness amplified a certain hidden desire.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice came out somewhat hoarse.

Feed me.