Chapter 83
Li Chu eventually found out how Ning Manqing knew Mu Xiao, as Ning Manqing didn't hide it from her.
As for whether Mu Xiao might be interested in Ning Manqing, that was just Li Chu joking.
Ming Zhi decided to switch companies after all. This caused a small stir online, but mostly just among Ming Zhi's fans.
Ming Zhi's fans cheered, as moving to a better company meant better development opportunities for her.
Zhaoxing didn't dare confront the currently thriving Tiange. Moreover, the Zhaoxing boss was originally in the wrong in this matter, so he felt guilty and didn't dare try to keep her.
Regarding Ning Yuxi, Li Chu only learned two days later how Ning Manqing had handled the aftermath for her.
There was a barrier between Li Chu and the wealthy social circles; she didn't know anyone in that sphere. It was only when she curiously asked Ning Manqing that she found out.
Ning Manqing said lightly, "His leg is broken. He's confined at home reflecting on his mistakes."
Li Chu was startled, not expecting Ning Manqing to be so decisive and swift.
"Based on those pictures you sent me and the things he did, a broken leg is already a very light punishment. At least it can keep him bedridden at home for a month."
Ning Manqing explained, worried her girlfriend might think she was too ruthless.
Li Chu said with some concern, "Will he really just lie there willingly?"
It seemed unlikely no matter how one thought about it.
"Of course not, but without the ability to cause trouble, he can only rest."
Ning Manqing hadn't hidden anything from her parents. She simply sent him to the hospital, then dropped him back home, telling her parents that Ning Yuxi had done some things he shouldn't have, and as his older sister, she had no choice but to discipline him properly.
Her parents were very profit-oriented people. Between a useless child and a child who, despite conflicts with the family, was very capable, they decisively chose the latter.
Although Ning Manqing had said she still wanted to stay in the entertainment industry and didn't want to return to take over the family business, and while her parents had flown into a rage, they still hoped in their hearts that Ning Manqing would be the successor.
They only said a few words about Ning Manqing going a bit too far, but nothing else.
After all, they had already brought up severing ties before. Ning Manqing could live very well without relying on the Ning family, so they had nothing to threaten her with.
Ning Yuxi was recuperating at home with a broken leg, his parents weren't siding with him, and people in their circle knew he had caused trouble. Without any power to rely on, what else could he do but stay at home?
Ning Manqing's eldest brother and second sister certainly wouldn't help this youngest brother vent his anger; after all, Ning Yuxi's behavior was indeed unlikeable.
"But you still need to be careful. Use this phone from now on. It has a location-sharing function with my phone, so I can find your location as quickly as possible."
Ning Manqing handed over a phone box. Li Chu opened it, put her current SIM card inside, and stroked the screen as if touching a protective charm.
"Take good care of yourself. I might have to go abroad for a while."
Ning Manqing stroked Li Chu's hair. After finishing this drama, she had cleared her schedule to focus on her own business matters first.
Her main base of operations was still overseas, and Bai Wu was somewhat spread too thin, urgently needing her back for support.
"Okay, I'll take good care of myself. You too, Teacher Ning. You're not allowed to lose weight by the time you come back."
Li Chu reluctantly touched Ning Manqing's face. Thinking about potentially being separated for a long time, just like before, Li Chu already felt a little sad even before they parted.
Love truly was a magical thing. When your partner was by your side, seeing them every day didn't feel like much, but the moment you thought about separating, the longing seemed exceptionally intense.
"I will."
Ning Manqing held Li Chu's hand and kissed her fingertips.
"Do you have work commitments this week?"
Li Chu thought for a moment and said, "A few. I finished the last project and am currently choosing a script. It's winter now, so I want to film somewhere warmer. I haven't found anything I like yet."
It was late October. Yunzhou was located further north, so it was already quite cold. The weather forecast had even issued a heavy snow warning for the past two days, though none had fallen yet.
"What's wrong? Why are you asking if I'm free?"
"Because if possible, I want to leave something behind with you."
Ning Manqing's fingertips pressed against the nape of Li Chu's neck, rubbing gently.
The atmosphere seemed to become tinged with an unspoken intimacy. Li Chu instantly understood her meaning, hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Actually, apart from that first muddled time, it seemed they hadn't left marks on each other in subsequent encounters. Due to the special nature of their profession, they worried about being smelled.
An Alpha's physical instincts actually urged them to leave a mark during intimate moments. It was an act of completely conquering the other person, leaving their own imprint on the other's body and soul. No Alpha could escape that temptation.
And for an Omega, being marked versus not being marked were actually two different sensations. When the other person's pheromones remained in the glands, it was complete possession, every inch filled with the other's scent.
The heating was on in the room. Li Chu wore a thin shirt, revealing her rounded shoulders and collarbone, her legs swaying lightly in the air.
The blackness deepened bit by bit in the night, like gradually thickening ink. Her slender waist curved like a crescent moon in the sky.
Ning Manqing's pheromones were cool like fine snow, silent yet highly invasive.
Li Chu trembled violently, perhaps from the cold, or perhaps from something else.
The gland cells became active, dyeing each other's souls with the other's color.
"Teacher Ning, hold me tight."
Li Chu's voice had a nasal tone, soft and delicate, particularly evoking tenderness.
Ning Manqing lifted her face and wiped away her tears.
Li Chu kept looking into her eyes, as if this could make her scent linger longer.
Love could be conveyed through so many mediums: gazes, scents, words, and bodies.
As the crisp scent of Cloud Mist Tea filled the entire room and Li Chu's body, the first snow of the year arrived as promised.
When Li Chu woke up, the snow outside hadn't stopped, but the person in the room had already left.
The scent of last night seemed to still linger in the air. Li Chu stepped onto the fluffy carpet, wrapped herself in a thick quilt, and stood on the bay window seat.
A soft blanket was spread on the bay window seat. She watched the snow drifting outside, extended a fingertip, and wrote Ning Manqing's name on the condensation on the glass.
Li Chu cupped her face, looked at the crooked characters she had written, and chuckled, feeling her own childishness.
She looked around for her phone and saw it by the bedside nearby. Though it was close enough to get by just getting down, she insisted on lying there and reaching for it with her hand.
She laboriously grabbed the phone, focused the camera lens on the writing, took a picture, and sent it to Ning Manqing.
Then she avoided that patch of glass, took a picture of the snow outside the window, and posted it on Weibo.
@Li Chu: 【Heart Emoji】
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