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Hearing this, Ning Ruoxi’s hand paused slightly, a thoughtful expression appearing on her face.

She had never really considered what Ye Ling was suggesting. For years, she had been doing pretty much what he described: creating promotional posters, designing some game skins...

While she had certainly earned a lot of money, she hadn’t chosen the path of an artist for the money, but for her dream.

She wanted to become a famous artist—one of the very best!

"Your technique is already perfect. I even talked to Zhu Yun about it before, and your skin designs are always the top sellers. To use feedback from the players, they say your art has a healing quality."

Ye Ling nodded, his expression completely serious.

Ning Ruoxi’s dream was to become a top-tier artist, which meant it was now his dream too. That’s why he was taking it so seriously. In fact, he had been thinking about this advice for a long time.

"Your suggestion is a good one, but I have a contract with Shengding... And if I were to start streaming, I’d definitely have to sign some contracts with a platform."

A hesitant look appeared on Ning Ruoxi’s face.

Her main work right now was creating illustrations and designing game skins. If she suddenly switched to drawing manga...

"You silly girl."

Hearing her concerns, Ye Ling couldn’t help but tap her on the forehead. "Shengding is mine. Do you really think I’d stop you from doing what you want? Besides, Shengding already has a manga division, so it wouldn’t even be a breach of contract."

At his words, Ning Ruoxi’s eyes instantly lit up.

"Also, when I mentioned streaming, I didn’t necessarily mean you have to stream yourself drawing. The short video market is huge right now, isn’t it? You could just make some short videos to promote your work."

Ye Ling said with a small smile.

The reason he brought up Douyin was mainly because he was now the second-largest shareholder of Character Jumping. If Ning Ruoxi started a Douyin account, his status would undoubtedly grant her access to the biggest internal promotional resources!

Ning Ruoxi understood this as well. As her beautiful eyes met Ye Ling’s, they filled with emotion.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Ye Ling found her dazed expression a little strange.

"You big dummy. So dense."

Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but burst out laughing, her radiant smile truly captivating.

But for some reason, Ye Ling’s brain seemed to short-circuit, and he didn’t quite react...

’Why did Ning Ruoxi call me dense?’

But he didn’t have time to think about it, because Ning Ruoxi suddenly wrapped her arms around his shoulders, tilted her head up slightly, and kissed him on the lips.

For a split second, Ye Ling’s body stiffened.

’This seems to be the first time Ning Ruoxi’s been so forward...’ Ye Ling subconsciously wrapped his arms around her waist, feeling her soft form in his embrace as a flicker of heat entered his gaze.

"You’re bad. No dirty thoughts."

Just then, Ning Ruoxi suddenly let go of Ye Ling, her face bright red.

She had noticed a certain change in Ye Ling’s body...

"Honey, you’re the one seducing me. I can’t help it."

Ye Ling said, sounding aggrieved.

Ning Ruoxi shot Ye Ling a look and huffed. "I was moved! You big dummy, you’re so dense!"

"So, does that mean you accept my suggestion?"

Ye Ling asked.

In truth, he had wanted to say all this to Ning Ruoxi for a while, but he was afraid she would refuse him just to save face.

"You’ve already put so much thought into this for me. How could I possibly refuse...?"

Ning Ruoxi said, a hint of playful reproach in her beautiful eyes.

"Then give me another kiss."

Seeing the girl’s flushed face and pouting expression, Ye Ling couldn’t resist reaching his mischievous hands toward Ning Ruoxi again.

"No!"

Ning Ruoxi immediately pushed Ye Ling away and huffed. "I already gave you your reward, but you were thinking naughty thoughts. No more for you today."

"But that’s a normal reaction!"

Ye Ling said, sounding frustrated.

"I said no, and I meant it."

Seeing Ye Ling’s expression, Ning Ruoxi couldn’t help but laugh again.

For some reason, she really enjoyed seeing him look so flustered in front of her... It was a sharp contrast to the domineering presence he usually had in public.

"Just one more kiss... please! Just one!"

This time, Ye Ling imitated the way Ning Ruoxi usually acted cute and spoiled.

In that moment, Ning Ruoxi felt as if her heart had been struck.

"Alright, fine... but just one..."

Ning Ruoxi said, her pretty face flushed red.

’Can you even imagine?

An incredibly handsome boy acting all cute and spoiled right in front of you.

That sweet, almost childish voice.

That aggrieved little expression.

Ning Ruoxi felt like she really couldn’t take it anymore!’

A mischievous smirk appeared on Ye Ling’s face, his plan having succeeded. He immediately pulled Ning Ruoxi into his arms.

"Um, am I interrupting again?"

Just then, a slightly awkward voice suddenly came from the doorway.

Ye Ling’s face instantly darkened. He looked toward the door at Luo Yue, who had somehow appeared out of nowhere again.

"If you know you’re interrupting, then can’t you just not say anything?"

’I’m seriously about to lose it. This is the second freaking time, isn’t it...’

’Last time this girl was hiding at the door eavesdropping and ruined my fun, and now she’s here again?’

"Uh... I actually have something to tell you today."

Luo Yue scratched her head, looking a little embarrassed again.

After all, this was the second time she had walked in on Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi...

"What is it? Just say it."

Ye Ling sighed helplessly but still let go of Ning Ruoxi.

Ning Ruoxi, meanwhile, sat to the side with a beet-red face, not daring to lift her head.

"Um... you know how you lent me the Pagani? Well, there’s been a little trouble."

Luo Yue said, sticking her tongue out sheepishly.

"Just tell me what the trouble is."

Seeing her expression, Ye Ling couldn’t help but pinch the bridge of his nose.

This girl was usually so quirky and mischievous, but today she was acting so well-behaved. He had sensed something was off from the start. Sure enough, something had happened...

And it definitely wasn’t anything good!

"It’s not that big a deal, really. I just... bumped into something."

"Bumped into something? Did someone rear-end you?"

Ye Ling paused, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

When he usually drove the Pagani, everyone on the road gave him a wide berth, terrified of even scratching it.

"No, I... I hit someone else..."

Luo Yue said awkwardly.

"What a headache."

Hearing this, Ye Ling couldn’t help but sigh at the terror of a female driver.

He now felt that he must have been out of his mind to have lent the Pagani to Luo Yue.