After Teasing the Heroine and Running Away, I Was Forced into Love - Chapter 55

“The position I prepared for you at the company is now available.”

He Roushuang wasn’t just playing around all day. She was constantly busy, afraid to rest for even a moment, lest the Male Lead gain the slightest advantage over her.

It’s said that those in power crave peace of mind.

He Roushuang now fully understood Cao Cao’s mindset: suspicious, sensitive, and easily startled by the slightest disturbance.

At least she didn’t suffer from debilitating headaches like he did.

Instead, she had the company of a beautiful woman.

“So soon?” Shi Qing blinked, temporarily pushing aside the unpleasantness of her hospital visit earlier that day.

“But I promised to be… to be your maid… and I haven’t fulfilled that yet.”

Although Shi Qing had been diligently buying groceries and cooking meals these past few days, she still felt these were merely her duties, not the specific request He Roushuang had made.

“Is that how you see it?” A glint of anticipation flashed in He Roushuang’s eyes.

Sometimes she wondered if she should be more selfish and completely possess the Female Lead. Perhaps then there would be no chance for her to end up with the Male Lead.

But when it came to love, He Roushuang was a typical coward, daring only to dream, never to act.

So she had never acted on her feelings. Yet now, as the little rabbit gradually hopped into her arms, how could she possibly resist making a move?

“Yes.”

“Sister, I won’t break my promise. I’ll definitely fulfill it.”

“I looked up the duties of a maid. Besides housework, it’s also about attending to the master’s daily needs. I’ve done all that, but it still feels incomplete…”

Shi Qing was meticulous when researching, naturally uncovering both the proper and improper meanings of “maid,” including the other services they might provide.

“You want something else, don’t you?”

“Like… having me dress you?”

He Roushuang’s face flushed crimson.

Damn it!

How could Shi Qing be so perceptive? She’d even seen through her slightly dirty little thoughts.

“Why would you think that? Do I look like the kind of person who’d do something so improper?”

Though her words remained defiant, her mind had already wandered a hundred thousand miles away. He Roushuang couldn’t help but imagine Shi Qing in a maid outfit.

She’d look so beautiful.

And make me want to touch her even more.

In the past, He Roushuang might have dismissed such things as trivial. But now that she had the chance, she couldn’t bear to let it go.

Aaaah!

He Roushuang, how can you be such a hypocrite?!

After a brief internal reflection, He Roushuang decided to abandon all pretense.

After all, I was the one who made the request, and the Female Lead agreed. I should just enjoy it properly.

“Still… wearing it occasionally wouldn’t hurt.”

He Roushuang leaned closer, her captivating eyes fixed on Shi Qing, already planning which outfit to buy.

I need to cherish this opportunity Heaven has given me. I can’t let it go to waste.

When people are motivated, their ability to act is always astonishing.

He Roushuang was no exception. After her bath, she began gleefully selecting clothes.

Among the options were both proper and more daring styles, but as she browsed, she noticed several outfits that would perfectly suit Shi Qing’s figure.

Having memorized Shi Qing’s measurements—her hands had spanned Shi Qing’s shoulder width, her fingers had clasped around Shi Qing’s waist—He Roushuang could estimate Shi Qing’s clothing sizes without even asking.

She bought a vast array, from outerwear and trousers to intimate undergarments.

As He Roushuang’s online shopping habits deepened, her purchases began to veer toward the unconventional. She stared at the nearly transparent garments, her nose suddenly feeling warm.

Who says girls don’t get nosebleeds?

Having such a vivid imagination isn’t always a good thing.

Lost in her intense focus, He Roushuang didn’t hear the footsteps behind her. Shi Qing always moved with a light tread, and her slippers padded softly on the sound-absorbing carpet, making her approach even more silent.

Shi Qing had originally intended to approach He Roushuang to discuss something.

Earlier that day, a heated argument with her father had led to a minor spat with her mother. Shi Qing wanted to suggest that He Roushuang spend a few extra days with their mother before starting her new job.

She knew she had been wrong to lose her temper during her parents’ argument, but sometimes anger just boils over. Once that fiery impulse rises, it’s hard to resist the urge to lash out.

But when Shi Qing glanced down, she caught a glimpse of what was on her sister’s phone—a feat made possible by her exceptional eyesight. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to make out the details.

He Roushuang was browsing clothes, specifically maid outfits. It seemed her sister was seriously considering the request Shi Qing had casually mentioned earlier that day.

But… is Shi Qing really that clueless?

Mingming, she’s the Gold Master. She could ask for anything, no matter how outrageous. So why has she never asked me to do anything excessive?

Perhaps… an unrealistic thought surfaced in her mind.

He Roushuang must have feelings for me too.

Just thinking that seemed to leave a sweet taste lingering in her mouth.

He Roushuang’s page-turning slowed, clearly taking her time to choose carefully.

Shi Qing couldn’t help but glance up, noticing He Roushuang’s flushed, burning earlobes. Sister… she seems to be both suppressing her embarrassment and utterly thrilled by this.

He Roushuang was mentally fantasizing wildly about how Shi Qing would look in each outfit.

Which one… I want to buy them all! Even though she could afford it, it felt like too much to put the Female Lead through.

After a moment’s hesitation, He Roushuang flipped back to a more conservative outfit.

But just then, a slightly warm hand gripped her wrist, its owner still carrying the lingering steam from the shower.

And that faint, lingering scent of shampoo… it made her heart flutter.

“You’ve been looking for so long. Why haven’t you added anything to your cart?” Shi Qing asked softly, having noticed He Roushuang lingering over a particularly sheer outfit.

But she didn’t click the small red plus button to add it to her shopping cart.

“You… how did you get out here?” He Roushuang jumped in fright, but the moment she saw those familiar eyes, her panic instantly dissolved into calm.

“What, am I supposed to stay in the bathroom forever after showering?” Shi Qing wrapped her arms around He Roushuang from behind, her slightly damp hair and cheek pressing against He Roushuang’s delicate skin, like a puppy trying to transfer its scent to its companion.

“If you like it, Sister, just buy it.”

“But liking something like this feels so perverted! I’m not that kind of person.” He Roushuang blurted out her true feelings, instinctively covering her mouth, though she knew it was futile. The Female Lead had already heard everything she needed to.

Waaah…

My glorious Overbearing CEO persona…

“It’s okay. This stays between us. Besides, I’ve never thought…”

“Sister, you’re a pervert.”

When He Roushuang looked at Shi Qing completely naked, there was no lewdness in her gaze—only admiration and awe. And then, the belated blush that crept up her neck, earlobes, and cheeks.

How could someone like that be a pervert?