Liu Xi: Taking a hot bath is so comfortable!

The sunlight filtering through the gaps in the thickened bulletproof glass blackout curtains gently bathed the headboard.

When Liu Xi woke up, her mind went blank for a moment.

There was no biting cold wind, no ear-piercing engine roar, and no lingering stench of decay in the air. Instead, there was a faint freshness, and... the soft, cloud-like touch beneath me.

Where...am I?

She instinctively tried to turn over, but found that her spine, which had been stiff and sore from sleeping in the cramped sports car, was now incredibly relaxed.

Liu Xi suddenly opened her eyes.

Instead of the cramped roof of a sports car, what catches the eye is a spacious ceiling covered with high-grade sound-absorbing velour. The central air conditioning vents are silently delivering warm air at a constant 26 degrees Celsius, while the humidifier next to it is spewing out fine white mist.

Liu Xi was stunned for a full three seconds before her memories flooded back like a tide.

Infected by white thorns, near death, traded, drank a potent antibiotic that could cure a foreign virus...

"I... survived?"

She raised her hand, and her left arm, which had been infected from being rubbed by a bone spur, was now completely healed. The excruciating pain had disappeared, replaced by a tingling, itchy sensation as it healed.

"woke up?"

A crisp sound rang out.

Su Qingqian pushed open the bedroom partition door, holding a neatly stacked pile of clothes in her hands.

Today she wore a beige knitted sweater and jeans, looking like a girl next door, completely unlike the disheveled survivor in the apocalypse.

"Now that you're awake, go take a hot shower."

Su Qingqian pointed to the frosted glass door in the corner, "The boss said he doesn't allow any odors in the car."

"Take...a bath?"

For the first time, a crack appeared in Liu Xi's usually cold eyes.

She looked at Su Qingqian in disbelief, then at the high-end-looking shower room.

"There's...water here? I mean, enough water for a shower?"

When she was in the Rose Society, even as the vice president, she wasn't extravagant enough to bathe directly with water. She had to be very careful with how much mineral water she used to wipe herself, repeatedly wiping herself with a wet wipe dampened with just a little water.

bath?

And it was a hot shower!

That's an extravagant act that you wouldn't even dare to dream of!

"Don't worry, there's plenty of water." Su Qingqian put the clothes on the bedside table, her eyes carrying a hint of superiority from someone who's been through it all. "With this car, putting everything else aside, the boss has never let me skimp on the water and electricity."

Liu Xi swallowed hard. As a woman with severe mysophobia, the sticky, blood-stained feeling she had been experiencing these past few days had made her feel like she was dying.

She grabbed her clothes almost as if she were snatching them and rushed into the bathroom.

"Splash—"

The moment when warm water is poured over your head.

Liu Xi's nerves, which had been taut for five days, finally snapped.

She leaned against the tiled wall, letting the hot water wash over her body, tears mingling with the flowing water.

so comfy.

It feels so good.

The foam from the shower gel washed away the oil and blood from her skin. In the rising steam, she felt as if she had returned to the female CEO sitting in her river-view apartment, overlooking the city lights.

"Just a temporary employee... how can the pay be so good?"

With her eyes closed, Liu Xi felt the temperature of the flowing water. The defense line in her heart called "pride" was quietly loosening in the continuous flow of hot water.

No wonder that pretty girl named Su Qingqian was so satisfied.

If this is what working is like...

So it seems like this job wasn't a bad deal?

However, this is not my final destination!

Twenty minutes later.

The bathroom door opened.

A wave of moist steam rose up.

Lin Hui was sitting on the sofa in the living room of the RV, his mind immersed in the alternate dimension, organizing his haul. Hearing a noise, he subconsciously looked up.

Then, his gaze sharpened slightly.

Liu Xi stood at the bathroom door, drying her wet long hair with a towel.

Instead of choosing those loose-fitting sportswear, she picked out an outfit from the pile of spoils that best suited her personality.

A well-tailored black fitted blazer, worn over a white silk camisole, and paired with a black pencil skirt that hugs her rounded hips.

The most amazing thing is that she even found a pair of perfectly intact black stockings.

Her long, straight legs were encased in semi-transparent black stockings, gleaming with a restrained yet alluring sheen. Her shirt was tucked into her skirt, outlining her breathtakingly slender waist.

She slightly raised her chin, adjusting her collar as she walked over in a pair of low-heeled leather shoes.

Even in the car, she maintained the elegance and competence befitting someone in a position of power.

That was a professional habit ingrained in her bones, and also her last source of pride—even when working, she wanted to be the best.

"Boss."

Liu Xi walked up to Lin Hui, bowed slightly, and her long, slightly wavy hair fell to her chest, emitting a pleasant fragrance.

Lin Hui raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping unabashedly over her legs, and teased, "Are you getting ready to discuss a multi-million dollar project?"

"I'm used to it."

Liu Xi remained calm, brushing a stray hair behind her ear. "Since I'm your employee, image management is part of the job. I don't like dressing like a refugee."

"Tsk, that's got character."

Lin Hui smiled and pointed to the sofa opposite him. "Sit down. What would you like to drink? Coffee or tea?"

"Coffee, no sugar, please," Liu Xi replied instinctively.

Not long after.

Su Qingqian walked over carrying a tray with a steaming cup of freshly ground Americano on it, its aroma rich and enticing.

She glanced at Liu Xi's CEO-like outfit, then looked down at her own sweater and jeans, and pouted slightly.

"Hmph, who is she trying to impress by dressing so sexily..." Su Qingqian muttered to herself, but placed the coffee in front of Liu Xi with a smile.

"Thanks."

Liu Xi picked up her coffee and took a small sip.

Bitter with a sweet aftertaste, this is the authentic Arabica bean.

Under Lin Hui's command, Su Qingqian walked to the driver's seat, started the vehicle, and drove towards the next destination.

The car was moving, and the scenery outside the window was rushing past, a rugged wasteland.

But Liu Xi was surprised to find that the surface of the coffee in the cup was as smooth as a mirror, without even a ripple!

"This suspension system..."

Liu Xi was secretly alarmed.

As a car enthusiast, she knew all too well what this meant. It meant that the car's chassis technology had completely surpassed current technological levels, and might even be some kind of cutting-edge technology.

and……

She looked around.

The constant-temperature air conditioning was on, the fresh air system was running continuously, and the refrigerator, induction cooker, water heater... all these power-consuming appliances were running, but the car's fuel gauge remained full, and there were no signs of the engine being overloaded.

"Is this fuel unlimited...?"

Liu Xi put down her cup and took a deep breath.

This man had more secrets than she had imagined.

"Oh, right."

Liu Xi put down her coffee cup, straightened her skirt, sat up straight, and looked at Lin Hui, who was fiddling with the drone.

"Now that I've joined the company, even if I'm just a temporary employee, there are some pieces of information I feel I need to share with you."

"But before that..."

She paused, a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

"Boss, I don't even know your name yet?"

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