A Bank Card from Keqing

Keqing was stunned.

But when she saw Ye Ming lazily sprawled there, Keqing froze. Then, recalling some information she had specifically looked up before, she vaguely realized something. A blush rose to her pretty face.

She turned on the water and wet Ye Ming's body, poured some body wash onto herself, then slowly leaned down and pressed herself against Ye Ming's back.

Feeling the soft touch against his back, Ye Ming froze. He turned around in surprise and sighed helplessly.

"Laffey is still waiting for me at home. I don't mean anything else—I just want to take a normal bath."

His waist and back still ached faintly, but Ye Ming's gaze was clear, without the slightest worldly desire.

But after thinking it over, Ye Ming felt unwilling to let it go and carefully added, "We can save this sort of thing for next time."

Realizing she had misunderstood, Keqing's body instantly stiffened. Her already faintly flushed face turned bright red, and she was so flustered that she had no idea what to do.

Seeing that, Ye Ming could only get up and handle it himself.

Not only did he wash himself, he also helped Keqing wash up.

"Keqing, do you want to live with me from now on?"

While getting dressed, Ye Ming asked.

"L-live together!?"

Keqing's eyes widened in surprise. She did not even bother pulling up the pantyhose she had only put on halfway before asking incredulously, "Really? Is that really okay?"

Happiness came one after another so suddenly that Keqing felt like she was dreaming. She had never expected Ye Ming to invite her to live with him so directly. According to her original expectations, even if they got together, living together would probably be something for the future.

"You're my wife. Isn't living together perfectly normal?"

Ye Ming did not understand why Keqing was so surprised. After thinking for a moment, he added, "But where I live now is pretty small, just two bedrooms and a living room. The master bedroom is already occupied, so if you come over, you can only sleep with me in the second bedroom. Of course, if you don't want to, then forget it."

"I do! I want to!"

Keqing agreed at once.

How could she possibly not want to?

Not only would they be living together, they would also be sharing a room—the long-awaited chance to sleep in the same bed. Wasn't that the standard treatment only married couples received?

At that moment, Keqing sincerely thanked Ye Ming's apartment and the person living with Ye Ming. A two-bedroom apartment and a roommate occupying one bedroom—this was simply perfect!

"I'll move over tonight."

Keqing could barely wait.

She had originally planned to find a chance to persuade Ye Ming to move into a villa. If he refused, she had planned to pay for him to choose a suitable one. But now, she silently abandoned that plan.

A small home was warmer anyway!

As for the villa, well, once Ganyu and the others came over, she could let them have it.

Keqing was a kind, generous girl who valued friendship.

A luxuriously decorated, spacious, bright villa with excellent conditions should naturally be given to her best friends!

Thinking that, Keqing was almost moved by her own kindness.

Ye Ming had no idea what Keqing was thinking. Hearing that she wanted to move over that night, he thought for a moment and suggested, "Tomorrow would be better. It's too late today. Going over tomorrow would be more convenient for moving your things too."

"Ah? Okay."

Although she desperately wanted to go back with Ye Ming right away, since he had said so, Keqing could not push too hard. She could only nod and agree.

Seeing Keqing agree, Ye Ming breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the time. It was already eleven at night.

"Then, I'll get going?"

"I'll see you off."

Ye Ming did not refuse. The two left together, and while waiting for the elevator, Ye Ming pressed a hand to his aching lower back. He suddenly thought of something. After hesitating for a moment, he secretly asked Keqing, somewhat embarrassed, "Keqing, do you have any treasures or cultivation techniques that ordinary people can use? Preferably something that can strengthen the body. Though whether it strengthens the body isn't that important—I mainly want to experience supernatural power."

PS: I was so busy today that my feet barely touched the ground for fifteen hours. I'm exhausted, completely numb from fatigue. There'll only be one update today. I'll make up for it with three updates tomorrow.

A Bank Card from Master Keqing

"Whether it strengthens the body isn't that important. I mainly want to experience supernatural power."

The moment she heard that, Keqing understood.

Supernatural power was secondary. What he really wanted was to strengthen his body.

Keqing thought for a moment before choosing her words carefully. "If we were still in Liyue, and you wanted to strengthen your body—no, if you wanted to gain supernatural power, a Vision would be a pretty good choice."

A Vision was a mysterious crystal bestowed by the gods. On the continent of Teyvat, it was the only way for most ordinary people to cast spells, and it could be considered a shortcut.

However, Keqing had initially held a negative view of Visions.

Because Keqing knew full well that all her achievements had come from her own hard work, yet in the eyes of others, they had instead become the credit of her Vision.

For a time, Keqing believed that her Vision had stolen the pride that belonged to her. It was a provocation and insult bestowed upon her by the gods.

In order to destroy her Vision, she had tried countless methods: burning it in a raging fire for three days and three nights, crushing it beneath a minecart loaded with stones, even throwing it straight off the Jade Chamber. Yet every attempt had ended in failure.

Keqing had run out of options. At the same time, she did not want the Vision to fall into the hands of bad people, so she ultimately accepted it reluctantly.

Later, as time passed, Keqing's view of Visions changed as well—more important than the source of power was the one who wielded it.

By now, Keqing considered her Vision part of her own power. Therefore, when Ye Ming asked about it, the first thing Keqing thought of was a Vision.

"In Teyvat, Visions are incomparably precious, but with Liyue's influence, it wouldn't be impossible to find one for you. There would always be a way to solve the compatibility issue too. But in this world, that probably isn't possible."

"I actually have a Vision on me. If it were possible, I wouldn't mind giving it to you. But Visions are bound to their holders and can't change owners, so for now, I can't think of any way to let you immediately gain supernatural power."

As she said that, Keqing noticed the disappointment on Ye Ming's face. Her tone shifted. "But if you only want to train your body, that's quite simple. Generally speaking, martial arts have the effect of strengthening the body. Swordsmanship, for example, can not only train the body but also temper the mind. The results are quite good."

At that point, Keqing paused before adding with a smile, "To be honest, I'm quite confident in my swordsmanship. If you don't mind, I can practice swordsmanship with you from now on."

"Practice swordsmanship?"

Master Keqing's swordsmanship was quite famous. Hearing that, Ye Ming suddenly recalled a GIF he had seen online some time ago, of Keqing in black stockings with her stockings halfway pulled down while holding a sword between her legs. His gaze could not help drifting toward Keqing's thighs. If the real Keqing made that pose, how seductive would it be?

"Sure. Sorry for the trouble, Master Keqing."

For the sake of his physical health, Ye Ming did not hesitate and immediately nodded.

"Don't call me Master Keqing!"

Keqing had played Genshin Impact, so of course she knew what Master Keqing meant.

Even so, Keqing was still delighted. Practicing swordsmanship together meant their daily time together would increase tremendously, didn't it? With more time together, wouldn't their relationship warm up easily?

As they spoke, the elevator arrived.

The two entered together. Having calmed down a little from her excitement, Keqing suddenly cried out as though she had remembered something. "Oh no, I forgot to arrange a car for you! Wait, I'll have Coco drive you home right away."

"Uh, no need. I can take a taxi back. It's already eleven at night, so there's no need to trouble anyone else."

Ye Ming refused. They were both struggling workers, after all. There was no need to drag someone out of bed in the middle of the night.

"Then I'll call you a car."

Keqing took out her phone.

"No need. I already called one while we were waiting for the elevator."

Ye Ming waved his phone.

"Oh."

Keqing dejectedly put away her phone. She looked at Ye Ming, her eyes flickering and her expression conflicted. It was impossible to tell what she was thinking.

Ye Ming did not notice Keqing's expression, because only after taking out his phone did he realize that it only had three percent battery left.

His phone had not fully charged before he left in the morning. Ye Ming had originally planned to charge it at work, but he had spent the entire day fussing around with Keqing, so naturally he had not gotten around to charging it.

Would this little battery last until he got home?

Ever since his door had been changed to an electronic lock, Ye Ming usually used his phone to unlock it. He had not carried keys in a long time.

Fu Hua and Laffey were at home, but by the time he got back, they might already be asleep. Ye Ming did not want to wake them either.

Ye Ming switched his phone to power-saving mode and nervously put it in his pocket. He did not ask Keqing for a power bank, because he had already asked her when they first went out, and Keqing did not have one.

"Ye Ming, this is for you."

After leaving the elevator and waiting for his car outside, Keqing—who had been glancing around as though struggling with something—finally gathered her courage. She took something from her bag and held it out before Ye Ming.

"Hm?"

Ye Ming focused his eyes on it. When he saw what Keqing was holding, he could not help frowning.

"Keqing, this is..."

Looking at what Keqing had handed him, Ye Ming did not know what to say for a moment.

What Keqing was offering him was unmistakably a bank card!

What did this mean? Was she trying to keep him?

Was this the legendary rich, beautiful woman keeping a pretty boy?