15: A Shameful Affair

Shen Yifei's heart skipped a beat. This woman was finally showing her true colors.

"Manager Shen, do you feel any discomfort?" Liu Xiaoxiao smirked strangely.

Shen Yifei smiled back. "No, nothing at all."

Liu Xiaoxiao frowned, a little puzzled. That shouldn't be right. Why was he showing no reaction? The laxative was clearly labeled to take effect within an hour.

Damn it, did she buy fake medicine?

Just as Liu Xiaoxiao was thinking this, her lower abdomen suddenly began to ache and bloat, and her stomach started to rumble.

"Grrr... grrr..."

Liu Xiaoxiao's pretty face paled. Her stomach was suddenly restless. She hadn't eaten anything bad, had she?

"Miss Liu, this place is too remote. I don't see any farmhouse restaurants (a type of rural inn offering local cuisine and a countryside experience) around," Shen Yifei said with a smile.

"Farm my foot! I... I need to go! You're not allowed to follow me! Stay in the car like a good boy!" Liu Xiaoxiao clutched her stomach, glaring at Shen Yifei, pulled out a packet of tissues, and bolted out of the car at a hundred-meter sprint pace.

Shen Yifei was a little curious. He opened the car door, stepped out, and called, "Director Liu, don't run so fast! In this desolate wilderness, be careful of any dangers."

Liu Xiaoxiao's face flushed crimson. She shouted back, "Don't come near me! I... I have an urgent call of nature!"

"Gurgle gurgle..."

Her stomach rumbled restlessly again. Liu Xiaoxiao could hold it no longer. She quickly darted into the tall grass and swiftly squatted down.

"Miss Liu, the weeds here are overgrown. Watch out for snakes!" Shen Yifei feigned concern, shouting from a distance.

Liu Xiaoxiao was most afraid of snakes. Hearing Shen Yifei say that, her delicate body trembled with fear, nearly causing her to plop onto the ground.

Her endurance had reached its limit. Sweat beaded on Liu Xiaoxiao's face, and a strange, continuous sound emanated from her stomach...

Seeing Shen Yifei walking closer, Liu Xiaoxiao's face was flushed with shame. She cried, "Don't come closer! Stay... stay away from me!"

"Alright then, be careful yourself," Shen Yifei called out.

"I know..." Liu Xiaoxiao replied weakly.

Shen Yifei's eyesight was much better than an ordinary person's. Even from this distance, he could clearly see Liu Xiaoxiao's distressed expression as she "resolved her issue." Shen Yifei quickly figured it out.

Damn, so that glass of water had laxatives in it?

Unbelievable! Not only did she try to feed me laxatives, but she also wanted to leave me suffering in this desolate wilderness? This woman was too wicked! Shen Yifei rolled his eyes.

Liu Xiaoxiao was truly suffering.

She had had an upset stomach before, but never this severe!

Seeing Liu Xiaoxiao unresponsive for a long time, covered in sweat, and her complexion worsening, Shen Yifei frowned, growing slightly worried.

Although this woman's intentions were wicked, Shen Yifei didn't want to just stand by and watch her suffer. After all, she was a beauty.

Shen Yifei strode over. Liu Xiaoxiao was already very weak, her beautiful legs trembling. She no longer cared about shame. Panting, she called out to Shen Yifei, "Hurry and save me..."

As soon as her voice fell, Liu Xiaoxiao swayed, nearly collapsing to the ground.

Shen Yifei stepped forward and helped her up. Channeling his internal energy (a vital life force cultivated by martial artists and cultivators for various abilities), he massaged her stomach with his right hand for a while.

Afterward, Shen Yifei carried Liu Xiaoxiao to a nearby farmhouse to rest and helped her change into clean clothes.

"I say, Director Liu, what did you eat today that made you so sick?" Shen Yifei asked with a slight smile, revealing his pearly white teeth.

Liu Xiaoxiao's pretty face was crimson, so embarrassed she wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

She hadn't expected the laxative to be so potent!

Liu Xiaoxiao felt a wave of frustration. She had truly shot herself in the foot. But then, the laxative was clearly meant for Shen Yifei, so how did it end up affecting her?

"So you knew all along there was laxative in that cup of water?" Liu Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth, glaring at Shen Yifei.

"Laxative? What laxative?" Shen Yifei shrugged, playing dumb.

Liu Xiaoxiao gnashed her teeth. "Shen Yifei, stop playing innocent with me! You're good, I, this beauty, concede!"

Shen Yifei chuckled, saying mockingly, "How could I be as cunning as you, Director Liu? To even think of using laxatives to trick someone."

*Liu Xiaoxiao, oh Liu Xiaoxiao, how could you let this guy take advantage of you!*

She suppressed the shame in her heart and asked with a forced smile, "Manager Shen, I have a question for you."

"What is it?" Shen Yifei asked, rolling his eyes.

Liu Xiaoxiao showed a hint of shyness. "Manager Shen, as you know, I am a pure and untainted beauty. So... just now, I was in a weakened state, completely unable to resist. You didn't happen to take advantage to do anything... shameful to me, did you?"

Shen Yifei grinned mischievously. "How could I? I only carried you and helped you change your clothes. As for... during the process of changing your clothes, you know... some things that shouldn't be seen were unavoidable."

Liu Xiaoxiao's face turned completely red, and she immediately flew into a rage. "Shen Yifei, you scoundrel! How dare you defile this beauty! I'll fight you to the death!"

Liu Xiaoxiao lunged at Shen Yifei, claws outstretched.

Shen Yifei grew a little impatient. He grabbed Liu Xiaoxiao's arm and snapped, "Alright, alright, stop messing around! What age are we living in? Besides, you were wearing your underwear, weren't you? I didn't see anything beyond that."

"You pervert! How would I know if you looked inside or not?" Liu Xiaoxiao retorted, angry and embarrassed.

"Liu Xiaoxiao, let's stop this. It's almost time for work. Let's leave here first," Shen Yifei urged.

Liu Xiaoxiao huffed. Just as she was about to speak, her stomach rumbled "grrr... grrr" again.

Shen Yifei jumped, looking at Liu Xiaoxiao with a strange expression. "You don't mean you still need to go, do you?"

"Go my foot!" Liu Xiaoxiao's face was entirely flushed. She shouted with all her might, her chest heaving with anger.

Shen Yifei quickly asked, "Then why is your stomach rumbling again?"

Liu Xiaoxiao snapped irritably, "I'm hungry, alright?!"

Shen Yifei was a little hungry himself. He said, "Then let's find a place and grab some lunch first."

"Stay away from me," Liu Xiaoxiao scoffed.

After a long while of commotion, things finally settled down. The two went to a genuine farmhouse restaurant nearby and had a good meal.

As they left the farmhouse restaurant, Liu Xiaoxiao received a call from Su Muqing: "Xiaoxiao, it's already working hours. Why aren't you in the office yet?"

"I... I ran into a bit of trouble outside. I'm heading back right away," Liu Xiaoxiao quickly replied.

After hanging up, Liu Xiaoxiao gave Shen Yifei a cold glance. "What are you looking at? Let me tell you, Shen Yifei, take a taxi to the company yourself. Don't even think about riding in my car!"

"Miss Liu, we're colleagues. There's no need to target me like this, is there?" Shen Yifei said, a little annoyed.

Liu Xiaoxiao scoffed. "Who's your colleague? This beauty doesn't have such a shameless and despicable colleague like you!"

Shen Yifei exclaimed, "This godforsaken place, where am I supposed to find a taxi?"

"Hmph, you want to ride in my car? Fine, come here and lick my high heels, and I'll let you ride in my car," Liu Xiaoxiao said haughtily, raising an eyebrow.

Shen Yifei's face darkened. This damned woman was truly detestable!

"Liu Xiaoxiao! You put laxatives in my drink, and that's one thing, but if I hadn't saved you just now, you'd probably still be stuck in that grass until dark!" Shen Yifei retorted, irritated.