Guide Her to Nowhere (NPH) - Chapter 7

Chapter 7: New Job

The employer requested a dog walk, and Qu Tang, the employee, could not refuse.

On the dog walk, the black wolfhound as always stuck to Qu Tang’s side, while the three Alaskan Malamutes were more timid and tended to lag behind.

Shi Xi walked quietly by Qu Tang’s other side, not speaking.

Qu Tang wished Shi Xi didn’t exist, but the Sentinel’s inherent sharp presence made it impossible for her to ignore him.

It was agonizing.

Finally, they reached the area where the dogs could run free, and the three Alaskan Malamutes scurried off, leaving Qu Tang and Shi Xi, as well as Shi Xi’s spirit animal, the black wolfhound.

Shi Xi casually sat down on a park bench, resting his elbow on the armrest and supporting his chin, contentedly watching as the black wolfhound leaped up half-way, jumping into Qu Tang’s arms, seeking petting.

Qu Tang patted the black wolfhound’s head, lowering her voice, “Good dog, don’t make a fuss.”

It felt itchy. Shi Xi gently rubbed Qu Tang’s gradually warming ear.

The itchiness also spread to her chin and limbs.

“Qu Tang,” after yesterday, Shi Xi found this itchiness increasingly unbearable, “Don’t you know that Sentinels and their spirit animals share all five senses?”

Qu Tang’s hand stroking the black wolfhound’s chin froze, her eyes widening, “No, I didn’t know…”

She did know, but had forgotten, after all, reading the original work was a lifetime ago, and in this life, this was her first time encountering a spirit animal. As for her own spirit animal, it had yet to manifest since her Guide awakening.

So the Sentinel and their spirit animal’s shared senses meant that everything the black wolfhound did to her these past two days, Shi Xi experienced as well?

No wonder he was so “familiar” yesterday, it was all thanks to the black wolfhound.

Qu Tang withdrew her hand and stepped back, the black wolfhound dropped to the ground, but still unsatisfied, jumped up again.

“Young Master!” Qu Tang helplessly sought rescue.

Shi Xi detected a hint of coquettishness in her tone, and he chuckled happily, and without any apparent action, the black wolfhound obediently retreated to sit beside him.

Qu Tang felt mortified and regretful, she felt this was social suicide.

“I’m sorry, Young Master, it won’t happen again.”

“You don’t need to apologize, you were just being affectionate towards it, weren’t you?”

As Qu Tang met Shi Xi’s amused gaze, she somehow felt that the “affection” he spoke of was not the same as what she had thought.

Shi Xi stood up and walked up to Qu Tang, “Qu Tang, I have a new job for you.”

The young man’s expression was filled with pure sincerity, and if it weren’t for the events of yesterday, Qu Tang might have been moved by this sincerity, but now, she could only remain guarded.

“What is it?”

“Don’t be so nervous, it’s not a difficult job, you just need to take care of my spirit animal.”

“Spirit animals also need care?”

“I don’t know about others’, but mine does.” A matter-of-fact tone.

Qu Tang lowered her gaze, not responding.

Shi Xi reached out and touched Qu Tang’s cheek, and the moment he made contact, he involuntarily shuddered slightly, like an electric current passing through him.

He applied a gentle force and lifted Qu Tang’s face, forcing her to meet his gaze, “You won’t refuse, right?”

Qu Tang’s lips parted, just about to let out a soft sound, when Shi Xi’s fingers covered her lips, the slightly cool fingertips gently caressing her lips.

His movements were soft and lingering, like a lover’s caress.

She didn’t feel any amorous intent, but rather, he had effectively stopped the words that were about to slip out.

She suddenly had a flash of insight – Shi Xi’s inappropriate action was actually a gentle warning in his own way – if she dared to say a single “no”, her mouth would be covered like yesterday.

“Mm.” Qu Tang hummed in agreement.

A starry light seemed to appear in Shi Xi’s eyes, “Then starting tomorrow! Qu Tang, come live in the manor with me, okay?”

“Mm.”

She couldn’t stay with the Shi family’s.