"Lingxue, I’m here."

Jiang Xinghai gazed at Shen Lingxue’s stunning figure and called out softly.

Shen Lingxue gave no response.

’Asleep?’ Jiang Xinghai paused before the bed, not getting in just yet.

Since Shen Lingxue was the one waiting for him, there was no need to rush things.

He had to set the mood, at least.

In the dim light, he could see Shen Lingxue snoring softly. It seemed she was really asleep.

Jiang Xinghai couldn’t help but wonder. ’Is she really asleep? Or is she just pretending out of shyness?’

"Lingxue, if you don’t say anything, I’m getting into bed," Jiang Xinghai said, deciding to remain polite.

Shen Lingxue still didn’t make a sound.

Jiang Xinghai’s eyes narrowed into a smile. ’In that case, I’ll just have to set the mood in bed,’ he thought.

Without another thought, he moved forward, preparing to slide directly under the covers.

"Wait."

Just as Jiang Xinghai was taking off his pajamas, Shen Lingxue suddenly opened her clear and innocent eyes.

Her gaze remained fixed on the ceiling, not turning to look at Jiang Xinghai, as she said softly, "Can you close your eyes first, and then turn your back?"

"Of course." Jiang Xinghai closed his eyes and silently turned his back.

He could hear Shen Lingxue getting out of bed.

There was also a sound like clinking metal.

Jiang Xinghai didn’t think much of it. He knew Shen Lingxue wouldn’t harm him.

Even if Shen Lingxue wanted to harm him, he could easily subdue her.

At this moment, Shen Lingxue, wrapped only in a thin blanket, had gotten out of bed and was standing beside it.

"Take a step back and get on the bed. And don’t open your eyes, okay?" Shen Lingxue’s voice sounded.

"Lingxue, if you’re shy, we can turn off the lights."

With a small smile, Jiang Xinghai took off his pajamas, stepped back, and sat down on the bed.

"But then I wouldn’t be able to see. Lie down," Shen Lingxue said, pressing her lips together.

She held a metal object, and a peculiar smile flashed in her eyes.

Without giving it another thought, Jiang Xinghai simply lay down on the bed.

The sweet fragrance from the pillow was invigorating.

In the next instant, Shen Lingxue’s body brushed over his. "Don’t open your eyes, okay? I’m going to put this on you."

Before her voice had faded, she placed a blindfold over Jiang Xinghai’s eyes. Only then did the blush on her bashful face begin to subside.

"Lingxue, are you trying to set the mood?"

"That’s great. I was just wondering how to liven things up myself." Jiang Xinghai had a good idea of the unease and shyness in her heart.

He knew that Shen Lingxue put the blindfold on him because she didn’t want him to see her expression.

"Could you raise your arms for me?" Shen Lingxue asked gently.

"Of course." Jiang Xinghai complied.

CLICK. CLICK.

Two pairs of handcuffs clicked shut, one after another, securing Jiang Xinghai’s wrists to either side of the headboard.

"Well now..." It dawned on Jiang Xinghai.

He finally understood what Shen Lingxue was up to, and he was intrigued by her boldness.

’So this is what she meant by actively waiting for me,’ he thought.

Shen Lingxue was smiling shyly the whole time. It was a good thing she had blindfolded him.

Then, she got off the bed, took out another two pairs of handcuffs, and secured Jiang Xinghai’s ankles. "After you leave Jizhou, I don’t know how long it will be until I see you again. To make sure you don’t forget me, I have to leave a lasting impression, you know."

She said these words with the utmost seriousness.

It was only after doing a lot of online research that she had finally decided on this elaborate scenario—one so bold it made her unable to face Jiang Xinghai directly.

But even though Jiang Xinghai was wearing a blindfold, he could still use his three-second X-ray Vision. He focused his concentration, and through the blindfold, he saw Shen Lingxue’s deeply flushed face.

No wonder.

If it weren’t for her fateful encounter with Jiang Xinghai, Shen Lingxue would still be a virgin.

But after that night, she felt that her heart had completely opened up.

Now, she felt an uncontrollable surge of excitement.

That’s right.

Tonight, she was the one who had taken the initiative to wait for him in bed.

Beyond just wanting to conceive his child, she also wanted to sear a permanent mark into his memory.

"Xinghai, why have you been silent this whole time?"

Shen Lingxue suddenly asked, "Shouldn’t you be making some noise?"