NOVEL NEXT Chapter 199: Chapter 199
The night passed, and Friday arrived once again.
Miss Ganyu finished her duties at Yuehai Pavilion early today, went home to change, bought some fresh fruits, and headed to Summer shop to spend some quality time with her junior sister, Shenhe.
"Junior Sister Shenhe!"
"Senior Sister Ganyu."
Shenhe glanced up at her and nodded faintly.
Although her junior sister's expression was as emotionless as ever, Ganyu, with her dual intuition as both a woman and a mythical beast, somehow felt that Shenhe wasn't particularly pleased with her arrival this time.
It was as if her timing was off, and she had interrupted something important.
Was it just her imagination?
It must be because she had been working too much overtime this week!
Tonight, she absolutely had to ask Mr. Xia for a good massage!
Ganyu walked into the shop, set down the fruits she had bought, and greeted everyone with a smile.
"Miss Ganyu, how's the instant noodles treating you?"
"They're delicious! Thanks to them, I haven't gone hungry during my late-night shifts this week. Thank you, Mr. Xia!"
"You're welcome."
"I also gave two boxes to Baishi. She said Lady Ningguang really enjoyed them too."
"Oh? When was that?"
"Last Sunday, the night my junior sister brought me the instant noodles."
"That day, huh…"
Hearing this, Xia Zhi's expression turned a bit strange.
He remembered that Ningguang had suddenly come to the shop to drink juice on Monday.
That was the day after she had eaten the instant noodles.
Could it be that Ningguang had been unable to eat regular meals due to the taste blockade and had come to the shop to snack on desserts instead?
Recalling the lunch at Granny Ping's house yesterday, Ningguang had eaten quite a lot. At the time, he had thought she simply couldn't resist the master-level glowing dishes, but now it seemed like she had been starving.
Miss Ganyu's kind gesture had really…
Xia Zhi couldn't help but chuckle.
Seeing the smile on Xia Zhi's face, Ganyu suddenly found herself staring blankly for a moment.
She felt that Mr. Xia's smile today was particularly captivating.
Ganyu quickly snapped out of it, averted her gaze, and her cheeks turned slightly red.
What's going on?
It must be because she had been working too much overtime this week!
Xia Zhi noticed Ganyu's unusual behavior and felt a bit helpless.
Ganyu wasn't the first girl to react this way.
It was because he had equipped the [Embrace of the Vampire].
[Charm +10%, with the effect doubled against the opposite sex.]
This morning, as soon as he came downstairs and greeted everyone with a smile, Zhu Zi and Diona had inexplicably blushed while looking at him.
Shenhe and Qiqi were fine, showing no change in expression, but he could sense that they were glancing at him more often than before.
During business hours, female customers in the shop couldn't help but look at him frequently.
Even Ningguang had stared at him a little longer in the afternoon.
Ah, this irresistible charm…
In the evening, Xia Zhi gave Ganyu her weekly relaxation massage.
"So comfortable…"
"Miss Ganyu."
"Hmm?"
"Compared to last Friday, I feel like you've gained a little weight."
"Eh?! Really?!"
"Yes, but it's just a slight change. No need to worry, Miss Ganyu."
"Ugh…"
"It's probably because you've been eating instant noodles every night this week. Late-night snacks do tend to cause weight gain…"
"I know that, but the noodles are just so delicious. I couldn't help myself…"
"It's fine. Just be mindful from now on."
"Ugh… How about… Mr. Xia, could you give me a slimming massage too? I noticed Zhu Zi hasn't gained any weight."
"I can do that, but the price for a full-body massage…"
"I'll pay extra!"
"Alright."
And then, there was no "and then."
If anything, it was that Miss Ganyu's slightly plump figure felt amazing to massage.
Even better than her junior sister Shenhe's.
After the massage, Ganyu was drenched in sweat and, blushing slightly, went to take her second shower of the day.
The back room was filled with a faint, lingering fragrance.
Like her junior sister Shenhe, Ganyu also had a natural scent.
It was quite pleasant.
After her shower, Ganyu went upstairs to Shenhe's room, opened the door, and sat on the bed to rest, savoring the afterglow of the full-body massage.
After a while, Shenhe finished hanging the laundry outside and returned to her room.
The two sisters chatted for a bit, and when it was almost time to sleep, Shenhe sat up on the bed and began arranging the Seven-Star Lamp on the table.
Ganyu watched her, puzzled. "Junior Sister, what are you doing?"
Shenhe continued her actions, her tone calm. "Cultivation."
"Cultivation?"
"Yes, soul cultivation."
"Soul cultivation…"
Ganyu watched as Shenhe set up the Seven-Star Lamp, lit a small piece of incense, removed her Cryo Vision, and sat on the bed with her eyes closed, meditating. Suddenly, it clicked.
"Junior Sister, are you practicing the Dreamwalking Method?"
"Yes."
Shenhe opened her eyes and glanced at her.
"Does Senior Sister know this method too?"
"Yes, I practiced it a long time ago. If I hadn't seen it again today, I would've almost forgotten about it."
"I see."
Shenhe nodded and closed her eyes again.
"Senior Sister, you've been working hard. You should rest early. Don't mind me… Soul leaves the body, enters my dream…"
Ganyu watched Shenhe's focused cultivation and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.
Junior Sister is so diligent, no wonder she's achieved such a high level of cultivation at such a young age!
I used to be diligent in my cultivation too, but after taking on the role of the Qixing's secretary at Yuehai Pavilion, my work became so busy that I gradually set cultivation aside.
Ganyu couldn't even remember the last time she had practiced cultivation.
Was it a few years ago? Or over a decade ago?
Living among humans, she had always subconsciously suppressed her mythical beast heritage, striving to act like an ordinary person. Unless absolutely necessary, she wouldn't use immortal techniques.
But after the "misunderstanding" a few days ago, she had realized that burying herself in work as an escape was pointless.
Rather than wavering uneasily between the boundaries of human and immortal, it was better to accept everything and become a bridge between the Qixing and the adepti.
Ganyu lay on the bed, watching her junior sister's meditative posture, and suddenly sat up.
Since Junior Sister is so diligent, as her senior sister, I can't slack off either!
Why don't I join you in cultivation?
After all, I know the Dreamwalking Method too!
Ganyu glanced at the Seven-Star Lamp, found a good spot on the bed, and removed her Cryo Vision.
She sat on the bed, closed her eyes, and began to meditate.
Once her mind was calm, she softly recited an incantation: "Soul leaves the body, enters your dream."
Ganyu felt her spirit lighten, and the next moment, she found herself standing in a dimly lit cave.
Before her was a younger version of Shenhe, staring at her in surprise.
"Junior Sister…"
Ganyu smiled and was about to greet her when another familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Mr… Mr. Xia?!"
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