Bedchamber

Yang Ning took a deep breath, reached out, and pushed aside the tinkling red crystal bead curtain before stepping inside.

Beyond the bead curtain, the scene opened up dramatically. What appeared to be a square structure from the outside was designed internally as a circular domed chamber.

The most striking feature was the immense dome overhead. It wasn't constructed from ordinary bricks, stone, or wood beams, but rather from thousands of irregularly faceted pieces of glaze, meticulously fitted together seamlessly to form a single, seemingly natural entity. These pieces of glaze were a translucent, deep red, like aged fine wine, bathing the entire hall in a hazy, alluring crimson glow.

Yang Ning's gaze swept across the hall subconsciously, then he immediately averted his eyes—on a wide chaise lounge covered in crimson cloud brocade to the side, Shi Xuanfei was reclining languidly. Her pair of yellow eyes, bright and sparkling like stars, were fixed intently on Yang Ning, who had just entered.

At this moment, she was clad only in a layer of gossamer-thin silk, her graceful curves subtly visible beneath the sheer fabric. Her red undergarment inside outlined breathtaking contours.

"Yee-haw~" She seemed to have just fully woken up, stretching languidly before sitting up. As she moved, the silk on her shoulders slid down, draping over her arm. Her jade-like feet, adorned with bright red nail polish, gently touched the smooth, warm jade floor.

"Perfect timing, I just woke up and Boss Yang has already delivered the skincare products~" she said cheerfully, as if it were a casual remark. "It's just right, please help me use it right now, Boss Yang~"

With that, she stood up, letting the silk trail behind her, and slowly walked to a red embroidered stool nearby, sitting down elegantly. Before her was a polished bronze mirror, used for grooming.

"Come on, Boss Yang~" she said, looking at Yang Ning, who stood frozen behind her, through the bronze mirror, her voice incredibly seductive.

Initially, Yang Ning's blood had indeed surged at the vivid and alluring scene. After all, in both his lives, he had never experienced matters between men and women. However, years of harsh camp life, and his current precarious life as a spy, had already tempered his will to be as solid as a rock, allowing him to suppress the restless stirrings of his physical instincts with powerful reason.

Yang Ning stubbornly kept his back to Shi Xuanfei, his voice striving for calmness. "Peak Master Shi, why must you do this? Why trouble a humble shop owner like me so much?"

Shi Xuanfei turned her head, looking at Yang Ning's tense back, and chuckled. "Indeed, Boss Yang is a smart man. You must have guessed my true identity on the way up the mountain."

As she spoke, her gaze inadvertently flickered towards the side of the dressing table, where a stack of documents lay casually. The top page clearly detailed Yang Ning's personal information.

Yang Ning continued to speak with his back to her. "Peak Master Shi, please understand. In front of you, I am indeed just an insignificant shop owner. But to me, whether you are a Peak Master or an ordinary person, you are merely a customer of Myriad Things Come. Today, my personally delivering the gift box to Jade Maiden Peak demonstrates the sincerity and service of our shop. I hope Peak Master Shi... will not force me further."

"Yes, Boss Yang speaks reasonably." Shi Xuanfei actually nodded in agreement, but then her tone shifted. "However, this 'Lai Bo Ni' gift box is worth two hundred Spirit Stones, which is no small sum. I have already paid in full. Moreover, Boss Yang himself said yesterday that I could 'try it out'."

She deliberately emphasized the words "try it out," her tone laced with amusement. "Merchants value 'integrity' above all else. What? Is Boss Yang now trying to... break his promise and get rich?"

Yang Ning immediately retorted, his tone still steady. "Peak Master Shi, you misunderstand. I never said you couldn't try it out."

Hearing this, Shi Xuanfei chuckled, her voice as pleasant as tinkling bells. "But~ Boss Yang, this skincare product of yours is something I've never seen or heard of before, let alone know how to use it~ If you don't personally apply it for me as a demonstration, I... won't know how to use it myself~"

Hearing Shi Xuanfei's almost unreasonable argument, Yang Ning's brow furrowed tightly, the feeling of having been trapped growing stronger.

"If Boss Yang insists on refusing..." Shi Xuanfei's voice drew out. "I'm afraid that once you leave this room today, the entire sect will know that Boss Yang, when doing business with our Jade Maiden Peak, actually broke his promise and couldn't even provide the most basic 'after-sales service.' If this gets out, it will be greatly detrimental to the reputation and business of your shop~"

As she spoke, she propped her chin with both hands, calmly admiring her perfect reflection in the bronze mirror.

"Oh, right~" she added, as if suddenly remembering something. "I heard Boss Yang has now taken up a prestigious position as an advisor to the Law Enforcement Hall? I suppose you don't care much about the small business of your own shop anymore, right? Anyway, even if the shop's business is affected, I won't starve relying on the salary my ice-cold Senior Sister gives me~"