His lips, which she had just kissed, were full and intensely red.
Brushing a fingertip over them, he could still clearly feel the sensation of her tongue sweeping across them.
Recalling her captivated expression as they kissed, Shi Yubai couldn't help but chuckle softly.
He then picked up the transparent bag he had set aside, which held strands of her hair with the follicles attached, and prayed silently and devoutly:
'Please let my wish come true. When the results are out, please let her not be Shi Qiuhe's daughter.'
...
Soon, it was time for dinner.
Xu Shengxia tried her best to remain calm as she went downstairs to have dinner with Zhen Su and Shi Qiuhe.
At first, nothing much happened. Shi Qiuhe and Zhen Su mostly discussed work and social matters, while Xu Shengxia and Shi Yubai ate in silence. Occasionally, Shi Yubai would steal a few extra glances at her, but Xu Shengxia pretended not to notice and ignored him.
