Ning Qiuxiu had evolved from a former water-feeder to a hair dryer, and maybe in the future, she’d become a bed-warmer.

No, she couldn’t just give in to the bourgeoisie.

Ning Qiuxiu decided not to dry his hair properly and let him feel the anger of the working class.

However, a second later, she was proven wrong.

Zhan Qingyue had scars on his head from injuries and surgery.

They weren’t just one but several. Normally, his thick, long hair covered them up.

Now, with his wet hair parted, these scars were glaringly obvious.

“…Forget it, since he’s a patient.”

Ning Qiuxiu carefully turned on the hair dryer, trying to avoid getting too close to the wounds, fearing that she might make them worse.

Zhan Qingyue enjoyed the experience, closing his eyes and letting her dry his hair for a while.

However, his hair was still dripping wet, and he felt that it would be better to let it air dry.

He signaled Ning Qiuxiu to turn off the dryer.

“Did I hurt you?” Ning Qiuxiu asked nervously.

Zhan Qingyue liked this concern and understood why she was being so slow.

“No,” he said, “But my head injury healed over two years ago. You don’t need to be so careful, silly Qiuxiu.”

“??”

Silly Qiuxiu, that’s such an unpleasant nickname.

After calling her ‘Strong Qiuxiu,’ Zhan Qingyue came up with a new one.

He was so good at nicknaming despite his serious demeanor, he was a real black-hearted onion!

Ning Qiuxiu got angry and clenched her fist. “No way.”

“Hmm?”

“I’m afraid that if I use too much force, I might open your wound and let your brain leak out.”

After saying that, seeing Zhan Qingyue still wanting to say something, she quickly turned the dryer back on at the highest setting.

The loud noise filled the entire space, leaving no room for him to respond.

What did you say? I can’t hear you!

Zhan Qingyue: “……”

Although Zhan Qingyue agreed to become the world’s top hammer master, he didn’t get the endorsement from Vivi for Ning Qiuxiu.

It wasn’t about anything else; it was just a bit off-putting.

Whether it was a matter of temper or not, she just didn’t want it. She didn’t lack endorsements anyway.

Vivi didn’t push the issue, but due to this mix-up, the endorsement didn’t go to Ji Weiliang but to another popular female star.

Ning Qiuxiu heard about this and actually felt… quite pleased.

As for the apprenticeship, she had to wait until around the New Year because Zhan Qingyue was currently busy.

Ning Qiuxiu told the top hammer master, and he said it was fine; he was willing to wait as long as the Great Master Chi Yu agreed!

…

As the end of the year approached, various companies had year-end parties.

Ning Qiuxiu’s agency, along with Zhuosen and Ning He, had theirs on the same day.

Year-end parties typically involve a dinner, performances, and prize draws.

Ning Qiuxiu’s luck had been poor recently, but on the day of the party, she won the grand prize of 88,888 yuan in cash.

Ning Qiuxiu was stunned by her luck.

However, as a shareholder and a frontline artist of the company, she couldn’t take the cash herself, or it would be questioned as a scam.

She tearfully converted the 88,888 yuan into an 8,888 yuan red envelope and had it re-drawn.

— You can’t make just one person happy!

After the grand prize draw and dinner, Ning Qiuxiu had a bit to drink and asked the Zhan family’s driver to pick her up.

She messaged Zhan Qingyue to see if he was ready; if not, she could bring him along to save the driver from making two trips.

[Black-hearted Onion: I’ll need another half an hour. You go ahead.]

Zhan Qingyue’s company is quite large, and processes take a long time. So, Ning Qiuqiu told the driver to take her home.

[Ning Qiuxiu: Today, I won our grand prize, but I can’t take it. I’m so upset!]

Ning Qiuqiu wasn’t really upset about the 80,000 yuan. She wasn’t so petty to care about such a small amount of money.

Winning a prize is such a joyful thing.

It’s like when you shake your phone to get a little money on Alipay or WeChat, even getting one yuan makes you happy, feeling like you’ve gained something.

So, she was quite frustrated.

[Black-hearted Onion: What’s the prize?]

[Ning Qiuxiu: 88,888 yuan in a red envelope]

[Black-hearted Onion: (picture) Ours.]

Ning Qiuxiu opened the picture and almost knelt down—someone else’s grand prize at their annual party was a Mercedes!

A rich person is still the richest.

[Ning Qiuxiu: qaq Can family members draw? I’ll come right over, really]

[Black-hearted Onion: Sure, you come.]

[Ning Qiuxiu: Hmph, don’t lie to me, if the boss’s wife wins, it’s rigged!]

Zhan Qingyue didn’t reply.

Ning Qiuxiu figured he was busy since he’s the boss.

And since he hadn’t appeared for so long, many people must be toasting him.

Even Ning Qiuxiu, who isn’t a boss, was toasted round after round today.

Luckily, as a girl, she had the privilege of just drinking soda, and no one would mind as long as she showed sincerity.

Ning Qiuxiu rested in the back seat of the car.

She was about to fall asleep when her phone chimed, signaling a new message.

Squinting, she glanced at it and was startled wide awake by the content.

[Transaction Alert] Your savings account ending in 5200 received RMB on January 18 at 21:03…

A long string of 8s followed.

Ning Qiuxiu counted them.

It was one more 8 than her company’s grand prize.

At the same time, a message from Zhan Qingyue popped up on WeChat.

[Black-hearted Onion: This prize, only rigged for the boss’s wife.]

Ning Qiuxiu: “…”

Since her phone was low on battery, she had set it to power-saving mode.

The screen dimmed after 10 seconds. As the car passed under a streetlight, Ning Qiuxiu saw her phone screen reflecting her uncontrollable smile.

Rich people are so unrestrained when they flirt.

And the key is, she was very happy.

Ahhh, her heart was being corrupted by money!

Ning Qiuxiu got home and took a shower.

Zhan Qingyue came back after drinking too much, and Jingjing and Zhou Yang helped him to his room.

“Why did he drink so much?” Ning Qiuxiu asked Zhou Yang, seeing Zhan Qingyue’s bleary-eyed state.

Zhan Qingyue hadn’t fully recovered yet.

He could barely walk steadily, let alone drink so much.

What if he got a leg cramp?

Zhou Yang looked innocent.

Their boss really didn’t drink much today. Compared to before, he drank less.

At least back then, their boss wasn’t so easily overwhelmed by alcohol.

Moreover, Zhan Qingyue was always very measured.

Given his status, no one could force him to do what he didn’t want to, including drinking.

It was rare for him to get drunk.

But Zhou Yang wasn’t one to shirk responsibility.

He said, “Sorry, Miss Ning. It was my fault.”

Jingjing said, “Yes, very negligent. You should dock his bonus! Dock it all, Miss Ning, even his salary for the month!.”

Zhou Yang: “…”

Ning Qiuxiu thought, I don’t have the authority to dock his bonus and salary.

Besides, what’s done is done.

Blaming others now is pointless.

She waved her hand and said, “You two go rest.”

“Okay, okay,” Jingjing quickly said. “By the way, there’s honey in the mini-fridge outside. If Mr. Zhan feels uncomfortable, you can make him some honey water to help with the alcohol.”

She then winked at Ning Qiuxiu and said, “Please take care of him, Miss Ning.”

Ning Qiuxiu: “……”

How does this person always come up with such strange ideas?

Jingjing gave Zhou Yang a “hurry up and leave” look, and the two of them left Zhan Qingyue’s room, thoughtfully closing the door behind them.

After the recent theft incident, Jingjing found Zhou Yang quite unpleasant to be around.

She felt uncomfortable even walking with him and tried to speed up to get away from him.

Unfortunately, Assistant Zhou didn’t understand her feelings.

He caught up and walked alongside her, asking with concern, “Is your hand alright now?”

“What if it’s not? You still owe me for my delicate hand,” Jingjing replied irritably.

Zhou Yang: “……”

Though Zhou Yang was an assistant, he was the chief assistant, and even the vice president treated him courteously.

He was a high-status person and usually received respect from others.

It was rare for someone to speak to him in such a tone.

However, after working as an assistant for so long, he was used to dealing with people’s issues, and despite his cold demeanor, he had a good temper.

He said, “If you need it, I can compensate you.”

“……” Jingjing was taken aback. “How are you planning to compensate?”

“If the wound isn’t healed, I can arrange an appointment with a surgeon. If there’s a scar, I can get the best plastic surgeon to fix it.”

Jingjing: “……”

“Is that okay, Ms. Caregiver?”

However, Jingjing, who had spent a lot of time with Zhan Qingyue, had learned some skills in arguing.

Facing Zhou Yang’s flawless logic, she retorted, “You’re only bringing this up now because my hand is healed. You didn’t say anything before. You clearly don’t want to compensate. Hmph.”

As she said this, they reached the downstairs, and Jingjing quickly ran back to her room, leaving no chance for Zhou Yang to respond.

Zhou Yang: “……”

So unreasonable.

Zhou Yang shook his head, feeling that women could be so contradictory.

This caregiver, in front of Zhan Qingyue, was always understanding, efficient, and good at flattering, but in front of him, she was a completely different person.

Ning Qiuxiu went to make a cup of honey water for Zhan Qingyue.

Fortunately, he was quite well-behaved when drunk, not causing trouble or being difficult to take care of.

When Ning Qiuxiu fed him water, he drank it obediently, even more so than when he was in a vegetative state.

After feeding him water, Ning Qiuxiu helped him take off his coat and noticed that he was wearing the outfit she had given him.

Her choice of clothing was good. It suited him perfectly, making him look mature and handsome, fitting for the company’s year-end party, without being too formal or too casual.

She wondered if anyone complimented him on how handsome he looked, maybe even charming some young ladies.

Thinking about this, Ning Qiuxiu couldn’t help but smile.

She took off his coat and put it aside.

Just as she was leaning over to cover him with a blanket, the person on the bed, who had been frowning and motionless, suddenly reached out and pulled her neck.

Ning Qiuxiu was caught off guard and fell onto him.

“What are you… um.” Ning Qiuxiu couldn’t finish her sentence before he silenced her with a kiss, causing her mind to go blank.

“!!!”

Oh no, is this going to turn into a drunken mess right here?!