Chapter 35: Absolutely Not, Absolutely Not – Help Me Fasten It
After returning home that night, Dong Ling browsed through the online discussions for a while, and amidst the increasingly absurd comments from CP fans, fell into a heavy sleep.
When she woke up the next morning, she saw a message from Chen Shang Shang.
[Chen Shang Shang]: Has Song Mingzhi’s issue been resolved? The situation seems okay now, those people haven’t responded, they probably don’t have any evidence.
Dong Ling: We’ll have to wait and see, it’s almost resolved, but we haven’t found the person behind it yet.
[Chen Shang Shang]: Let me know if you need any help, after all, I’m also a shareholder in our company.
Dong Ling: Of course, you don’t have to do anything, just keeping that Eye of Emira for me is a huge help.
That was part of a system task. Although it didn’t have to be that specific diamond, Dong Ling felt that it was beautiful and suited Song Mingzhi.
[Chen Shang Shang]: Don’t worry, I’ll definitely keep it for you, I won’t give it to anyone else.
[Chen Shang Shang]: Let’s have lunch together today.
Dong Ling: Who organized it, where is it?
[Chen Shang Shang]: I’m treating, just the three of us, but tell Tang Qianxi that you organized it, to celebrate the upcoming movie release or something.
Dong Ling didn’t understand what she was up to. If she asked Tang Qianxi out for lunch, Tang Qianxi might not come, but if Chen Shang Shang asked, Tang Qianxi would definitely come. Why did she have to say that?
[Chen Shang Shang]: Be a good sister and help me out, let’s get her drunk together, I can never outdrink her, I have to win this time!
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[Chen Shang Shang]: You want something in return, huh? Fine, two million off the diamond.
Dong Ling: Being your drinking buddy is a different price.
[Chen Shang Shang]: You’ve changed!!!
Dong Ling thought she had indeed changed. She was no longer the carefree rich second-generation heiress she used to be, but a hardworking laborer, not only haggling over main storyline progress, but also over a few million.
After all, every penny could be used to invest in Song Mingzhi!
[Chen Shang Shang]: Three million more!
Dong Ling: Should I call her now?
[Chen Shang Shang]: Yes, you decide the place.
Dong Ling typed the word “deal” with satisfaction.
Dong Ling called Tang Qianxi and, as agreed with Chen Shang Shang, invited her to lunch.
At 11:30, the three of them met in a private room.
Seeing Dong Ling, Tang Qianxi immediately asked: “I saw your post last night, where was that picture taken? Is it in Beihai? I’ve never seen that place before.”
Chen Shang Shang asked curiously: “What picture?”
“Didn’t you see Ling Ling’s post?”
“I woke up late, I haven’t had time to check, I’ll look now.”
Chen Shang Shang sat down and immediately took out her phone.
After seeing the picture, Chen Shang Shang exclaimed: “Wow, this place is beautiful, where is it? Weren’t you at the company yesterday? Why did you suddenly go out?”
“To relax. I don’t know where that place is, Song Mingzhi took me there, she said it’s a private scenic spot that hasn’t opened yet. If you want to go, I can ask her.”
Dong Ling answered her friends’ questions one by one.
Tang Qianxi teased: “She took you to cheer you up?”
Dong Ling coughed lightly, which was taken as a yes.
“Ooh, so that’s where you went to cheer up, not bad.”
Chen Shang Shang naturally knew about the online discussions and winked at Dong Ling teasingly.
After staring at the picture for a while, Chen Shang Shang noticed the dress Dong Ling was wearing and said: “By the way, where did you get that dress? The design is quite nice, if it’s custom-made, can I borrow it to take some pictures?”
“It’s torn.”
“Huh…”
The two women in the room gasped simultaneously, their expressions shocked.
Tang Qianxi murmured in astonishment: “You guys played that rough?”
Chen Shang Shang: “Didn’t you say you guys didn’t…”
“Stop, what are you thinking? I accidentally tore it myself.”
Dong Ling was shocked by the dirty thoughts in their minds. Although her gown yesterday was indeed torn by Song Mingzhi, Song Mingzhi only tore the lower part. Anyway, it wasn’t what they were thinking.
“Can you get rid of your dirty thoughts? It’s more likely that you two slept together than me and Song Mingzhi, is that even possible?”
Chen Shang Shang and Tang Qianxi chuckled awkwardly, unanimously deciding to eat and drink.
Dong Ling originally thought it would take a lot of effort, but unexpectedly, she and Chen Shang Shang were only half drunk when Tang Qianxi passed out.
“This woman’s fighting power has weakened, not bad, leave the rest to me.”
Chen Shang Shang said with a giggle and waved at Dong Ling.
Dong Ling took her bag and left. When she opened the door, she subconsciously glanced back, and she wasn’t sure if it was her imagination, but she seemed to see Tang Qianxi open her eyes.
Dong Ling blinked and looked again, realizing it was just her imagination, and left with light steps.
She originally planned to go straight home, but received a call from Zuo Zhen halfway there.
Song Mingzhi had just finished a business meeting and interview, and there were paparazzi following her on her way back. Her schedule was very tight, and she needed another car, but all the company’s spare cars were out on other assignments.
After hearing this, Dong Ling told her driver to turn around.
When Song Mingzhi got into the car, her gaze fell on Dong Ling, who was resting her head on her hand. She seemed a little unwell, a faint blush on her cheeks, her eyes downcast, looking drowsy.
The soft, warm spring light shone in, the moving shadows creating flickering lights in her half-closed eyes.
As Song Mingzhi approached, she realized the true reason for Dong Ling’s state.
She smelled the faint scent of alcohol and asked: “Are you drunk?”
Dong Ling responded and shifted her position, leaning against the back of the seat, and said lazily: “A little.”
Dong Ling was still conscious and casually asked: “What event are you attending later?”
“A business event for a watch brand.”
Dong Ling subconsciously looked at Song Mingzhi’s wrist, which was bare, nothing there.
“I thought you wore a watch.”
“I took it off a while ago.”
Song Mingzhi was always very serious about her work, and her professional habits made her accustomed to preparing in advance.
Dong Ling also thought of that aspect and nodded affirmatively.
The alcohol was making her sleepy, Dong Ling closed her eyes, planning to go straight home and sleep after Song Mingzhi arrived at the event venue.
The sudden mechanical voice in her mind startled her awake.
[Main quest: Secretly do something intimate with the female lead while others are present. Time limit: ten minutes. Completing this task will reward 3% progress.]
Dong Ling: ???
Three percent, this was almost as much as giving a diamond worth over 100 million in the original novel.
Dong Ling wanted to cry: [Dude, save me!!!]
The current situation in the car barely met the prerequisites of the task, but how could she secretly do something intimate with Song Mingzhi?
And without Song Mingzhi knowing, this “with” would be entirely one-sided. Was she supposed to reach out and touch Song Mingzhi at this time?
Absolutely not!
She couldn’t do it!
Song Mingzhi was wearing long sleeves and pants, her hands placed properly in front of her, she couldn’t even touch Song Mingzhi’s hand discreetly.
Just imagining that scene made Dong Ling cringe.
021: [Girl, don’t panic, based on my experience assisting numerous hosts, sometimes intimate things don’t have to be you doing it to her, she doing it to you also counts. Use your brain!]
[This is a golden opportunity, don’t miss it, baby!]
Dong Ling felt powerless, how could she make Song Mingzhi do something intimate to her?
Lost in thought, Dong Ling caught a glimpse of something shiny from the corner of her eye, and an idea suddenly flashed in her mind.
The dress Dong Ling was wearing today was a simple, light blue dress, but it had a unique design.
It was a matching set with the high heels she was wearing. There was a thin chain with small diamonds hanging from the waist of the dress, the end discreetly hooked to the side of her strappy high heels.
This chain was a clever design, it could accentuate the lines of her waist, hips, and legs, swaying gently as she walked, the sparkle of the diamonds amplifying the already eye-catching visual effect, creating a both ethereal and alluring feeling.
To prevent the chain from dangling loosely when sitting down, there was a small clasp in the middle that could be hooked to the hem of the dress, so even when sitting down, the chain could still create a stunning effect.
For example, at this moment, the chain was resting against the outside of Dong Ling’s calf, shimmering in the warm sunlight.
Having Song Mingzhi fasten the clasp for her should count as something intimate, right?
Dong Ling thought uncertainly, but she couldn’t think of anything else.
021 gave her a countdown in her mind, telling her time was running out.
Dong Ling discreetly adjusted her posture and unfastened the clasp at the hem of her dress.
Fortunately, she had fastened it on her right leg today, and Song Mingzhi happened to be sitting on her right side. If it was her left leg, this task would be impossible.
Without the clasp, the chain, obeying the laws of gravity, fell loosely.
Seeing the chain suddenly slide down, Song Mingzhi turned to look at Dong Ling.
“Did it come undone? Help me fasten it, I’m a little sleepy.”
Dong Ling tilted her head slightly, almost leaning against Song Mingzhi, her voice soft and nasal, full of drowsiness.
Song Mingzhi’s ear suddenly felt a warm, moist breath, she resisted the urge to rub her ear, looked at the loose chain, picked it up hesitantly, unsure where to fasten it.
Dong Ling didn’t even open her eyes and pointed to her thigh.
The dress, which reached her knees when standing, rode up slightly when she was sitting down.
Song Mingzhi didn’t dare look closely at those slender legs and focused on Dong Ling’s dress.
Song Mingzhi was a little nearsighted. Although she was wearing contact lenses, she still couldn’t clearly see where the small hook on the chain should be fastened.
So she had to lean closer to Dong Ling, unconsciously getting closer and closer.
There was an inconspicuous small loop of the same color as the dress hidden in the hem.
Song Mingzhi felt a little awkward. She looked up at Dong Ling, who had her eyes closed, her cheeks flushed with alcohol and drowsiness, and reached out her fingertip, trying to pull the small loop out of the dress.
While Song Mingzhi was observing, Dong Ling was using all her strength to control her reaction.
Without her sight, her other senses were amplified, and the alcohol further enhanced her sensitivity.
When the warm fingertip lightly brushed against her leg, Dong Ling’s defenses crumbled, her body reacting faster than her mind.
She grabbed Song Mingzhi’s hand and opened her eyes wide, meeting Song Mingzhi’s gaze.
The alcohol and drowsiness made her eyes look innocent and confused. The moment Song Mingzhi met her gaze, she even doubted herself.
As if she was doing something wrong.
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