For three days, Hailong accompanied Hu Jing to play by the East Sea. Hailong took her to the forest zoo, accompanied her to the underwater world, and watched the sunrise and sunset over the sea with her. During these three days, Hu Jing felt incredibly sweet, never imagining she could take photos with a little monkey so close to tigers and lions, or greet sharks through a glass wall. No one had ever spent 8 hours with her on the beach to watch the sunrise and sunset. Hailong did all these things with her, but three days were really short, and they passed in the blink of an eye. On the last night, which happened to be New Year's Day, Hailong wanted to invite Hu Jing to watch the New Year's Eve gala, but Hu Jing hid in her room and wouldn't come out. Hailong pulled the little girl out from under the covers and, seeing her sad expression, gently teased her, "What's wrong, feeling sad in your little nest?"
Hu Jing pouted and said, "I hate it, classes start tomorrow, and I haven't had enough fun yet~."
Hailong laughed and said, "Silly girl, you're still a student, how can you have time to go out and play every day?"
Hu Jing sulked and said, "No, I want to go out and play every day."
Her coquettish manner made Hailong feel warm inside, and he smiled, "Alright, big brother promises to take you out to play every weekend, okay?"
Hu Jing's eyes lit up instantly but then dimmed quickly, and she said, "No, it's too expensive."
To Hailong, this amount of money was nothing. He just hadn't told Hu Jing about his wealth because the matter with Guan Daqiu wasn't resolved. Hailong didn't dare reveal his identity to anyone to avoid unnecessary trouble. Now, everything was focused on killing Guan Daqiu. Once Guan Daqiu was dead and the aftermath was handled, Hailong would be free of debt and could tell Hu Jing that he was a wealthy man, allowing her to spend money without worrying about the risks.
Hailong held Hu Jing in his arms and said, "Silly girl, your big brother can earn a lot of money. This amount is nothing, and I can take you out to play for two days every week."
Hu Jing said "Oh" and laid her head on Hailong's chest.
Even though school had started, Hu Jing didn't show any intention of moving out of Hailong's house, and Hailong certainly wouldn't suggest it. He was more than happy for Hu Jing to live with him. Every morning, seeing Hu Jing walk around in disheveled clothes, with her white, tender shoulders and long legs, always made Hailong's eyes follow her. Occasionally, he would catch a glimpse of her snow-white half-sphere, which made his mind struggle between the gentlemanly urge to look away and the devilish urge to be bolder. When Hu Jing noticed her braless breasts exposed by her slipped nightgown, she would smile and walk up to Hailong, biting her lip and teasingly ask, "Do you think it's pretty?" She would even deliberately push out her full, firm half-sphere, and the seductive expression on her face once made Hailong nosebleed, much to Hu Jing's amusement. Since then, every time she exposed herself, Hu Jing would tease Hailong, leaving him at a loss.
One night, Hailong curiously asked Hu Jing if she wasn't afraid he might lose control. Hu Jing, snuggling in Hailong's arms, sweetly said, "Every night I sleep without locking the door, and you've never secretly come in. I know you're a good person, so I'm not afraid you'll take advantage of me after I tease you." This left Hailong speechless. She called him a good person, but he was plotting and planning to kill someone. How could she see him as a good person? Feeling depressed, he flicked Hu Jing's forehead, making her cry out in pain.
After school, Hailong went to the small fishing village to control the Dragon King and exercise, then learned martial arts from Li Guohui. After New Year's Day, Li Guohui told Liu Yongquan and the others that they could reduce the intensity of their physical training. Besides necessary exercises, they could start learning real combat techniques with Hailong. This made Liu Yongquan and the others very happy, as two months of intense training had left them both physically and mentally exhausted. If it weren't for their leader also training with them and constantly outpacing them, they would have given up long ago.
In the afternoon, after exercising, Hailong went to the Lishui Palace for a full-body massage. It was the same little girl who always gave him massages, and Hailong always tipped her generously. He was always generous to those who helped him. Another reason was that Hailong's muscles were very hard, and the little girl had to work hard to make him relax. So, Hailong felt sorry for her and often gave her 300 or 200 yuan in tips, which added up to nearly 10,000 yuan a month.
At first, the little girl was very happy, but later she felt uneasy about taking so much money every day, fearing that Hailong was setting a trap for her. The other girls in the massage room, while envious, warned her to be careful and not to go out with Hailong if he invited her. The little girl was initially very worried, but later, Hailong would leave after giving her the tip without saying another word. She realized that Hailong, called "Hailong," was just being kind to her. Seeing that Hailong hadn't done anything to her for over a month, the other girls could only envy her for having a good customer. So, the little girl happily accepted the tips, but still felt embarrassed about taking so much money. During a massage, she asked, "Big Brother Hailong, you always give me tips every day, and it adds up to nearly 10,000 yuan a month, more than my salary. I feel really embarrassed."
Hailong laughed and said, "Since we met, it's a matter of fate. I give you tips because you don't have the air of a prostitute like others. It makes me feel good. I used to be poor too. You told me about your family situation, and this is all I can do to help. So, don't be so formal with me." The little girl was from the south, and her father had gambled her away. Debt collectors were going to sell her to a rural area, so she escaped to the East Sea with help from friends in her village and ended up working there.
The little girl said, "Big Brother Hailong, is there anything I can do to help you?"
Hailong laughed and said, "Silly girl, what can you do to help me?" He flicked her forehead.
After the massage, Hailong gave her another 300 yuan tip and left. He had to pick up Hu Jing for dinner and needed to get back early.
At the entrance of Hu Jing's classroom, he saw her packing her books and chatting with her three roommates. After several days of nutritious meals, Hu Jing's health had improved significantly, her complexion was rosier, and her medication dosage was gradually decreasing. Seeing Hu Jing's improvement, her three roommates gave up their plan to beat up Hailong for not treating them to a meal. Feeling guilty, Hailong said to the three, "Let's have dinner together, my treat."
Hu Jing also said, "Yes, come on, we haven't seen each other for three days, let's have a good reunion." However, the three didn't agree. The eldest, Ru Yi, said, "We have a date tonight, so we can't go with you." They then left the classroom.
Seeing them leave, Hu Jing really wanted to take her roommates out to eat. If they went, they could eat out instead of going home to eat the ginseng soup and the disgusting wood frog stew with potatoes.
Reluctantly, she saw them off and turned to see Hailong's concerned face. She knew she was in trouble. Sure enough, Hailong said from behind her, "Sis, since they're not joining us for dinner, let's not go out. We have excellent ginseng soup, wood frog, and deer antler at home. Herbal medicine is all about persistence. You've only been taking it for three days, which is far from enough."
Hu Jing lowered her head and sighed. She really didn't want to eat it today. She hugged Hailong's arm and pouted, "Bro, it's so hard to eat. I don't want to eat it today. I want to eat pizza, foie gras, steak, and salmon."
Seeing Hailong's head constantly bumping against her chest, he laughed and hugged her waist, pulling her into his arms. "Silly girl, if you want to eat, just tell your big brother. I'll take you."
After spending so much time with Hailong, Hu Jing knew he was very stubborn. Unexpectedly, he agreed to take her to a French restaurant, making her jump with joy in his arms. Her chest kept rubbing against Hailong's chest, and feeling her full and firm breasts, Hailong's little brother couldn't help but rise, pressing hard against Hu Jing's leg.
Feeling something pressing against her leg, Hu Jing looked down and blushed. Realizing she was in Hailong's arms in a very intimate position, her face turned red to the roots of her neck. She bit her lip and smiled, "Bad guy, taking advantage of me. How can a big brother do that?"
Hailong, already thick-skinned from her teasing, said shamelessly, "I'm a bad big brother, always taking advantage of my little sister." He squeezed her waist, and her face pressed against his chest. Feeling his dominance, Hu Jing felt both sweet and annoyed, and she hit his chest hard.
After playing for a while, Hailong found a car and had the driver take them to the Hongjinmen Hotel.
It was the same famous Hongjinmen Hotel, the same Michelin three-star restaurant, and the same dishes as before, but the person was different. The former ugly duckling had become a swan. Hu Jing became the focus of the restaurant that night, wearing a 20,000 yuan black short dress and 13,000 yuan high heels. Although she had no accessories, her tender skin and light makeup made her look incredibly charming. There were dozens of people dining in the restaurant, and most of their eyes were on Hu Jing. The men looked at her as if she were a work of art, while the women looked at her with envy and jealousy.
Feeling the gazes around her, Hu Jing felt a bit lost. If it were on a regular street, she would have been used to such gazes, but in this French restaurant, she could sense that everyone was not ordinary. From their expressions and the way they carried themselves, she could tell they were far above her, a simple country girl. She whispered to Hailong, "Bro, what's going on? Why are they all looking at me? Is there something wrong with me?"
Hailong laughed and said, "Yes, there is something wrong. The problem is that you're too beautiful. You're the most beautiful girl here tonight, so their eyes are all on you."
At first, Hu Jing was very nervous, but then she rolled her eyes and said, "You're just flattering me. I'm not the most beautiful."
Hailong laughed and said, "In my heart, you are the most beautiful."
Hu Jing said "Oh" and blushed, her face turning pink, and her neck showing a rosy hue, making her even more alluring.
Hu Jing was indeed very beautiful, a rare beauty. The last time she wasn't noticed was because she was dressed too simply, in cheap market clothes. Despite her beautiful face, the plain clothes and unstyled hair made people lose interest in looking further.
Today, Hu Jing wore a black sleeveless short dress, her white arms exposed. The perfectly designed dress accentuated her perfect figure and impressive bust. Although covered, it had a just-right feel.
With her face like Jessica, how could any man resist? Men kept sending her roses through the waiters before leaving the restaurant. When Hu Jing looked at them, they would give her a charming smile and then leave stylishly. Hu Jing, from being embarrassed to smiling and nodding at each man, spent the entire dinner in this state, enjoying the delicious food and the admiring gazes of the men, feeling both spiritually and materially satisfied. When they got home, she lay in bed, still immersed in the feeling, giggling under the covers. Hailong could only shake his head helplessly.
Although they didn't eat ginseng for dinner, a bowl of ginseng soup before bed was still necessary. While Hu Jing was in the bathroom, Hailong heated a bowl of ginseng soup in the kitchen. He had cooked it three days ago, but the ginseng was too large, and Hu Jing had only eaten a little. The ginseng was too potent, and although Hu Jing's body was weak, it couldn't handle such a strong supplement. So, he switched to ginseng soup to help her recover gradually.
Hu Jing didn't mind the ginseng soup. After coming out of the bathroom, she only wore Hailong's large shirt and a small pair of underwear. The shirt was so big it covered her underwear, making her look as if she wasn't wearing any. Just out of the bath, her face was pink, her skin tender, and her long legs made Hailong's eyes widen, and he swallowed hard.
Hu Jing didn't feel uncomfortable. Seeing Hailong had heated the ginseng soup for her, she jumped onto the sofa and leaned against Hailong's chest. Hailong could see her tender half-sphere just by lowering his head. He swore this little devil was doing it on purpose. The shirt buttons were fastened to the third button, just covering the pink nipple. Unless he opened the shirt, he couldn't see it. Even so, it was incredibly tempting.
Hailong said helplessly, "Sis, just say what you want. Don't tease me like this. I can't hold back if you keep this up."
Hu Jing snuggled in Hailong's arms and said, "I know you won't do that. I'm just tired and want to rest comfortably in big brother's arms."
Hailong didn't know why Hu Jing was like this. He leaned against the sofa and held her in his arms.
Hu Jing murmured, "Bro, do you think people change?"
Hearing this, Hailong knew something was wrong. He laughed and said, "Tell me, what's going on?"
Hu Jing nodded and said sadly, "Our family didn't have much money