My Evil God Girlfriend (gl) 44

Chapter 44: Ants

It was nine o’clock in the morning, a damp, cold, and stifling winter day in the south. The sun, like a small, round biscuit, hung in the sky as mere decoration, thick clouds swirling around it, occasionally obscuring it completely.

There was no wind, and on a day like this, the air inside the office was even more stifling, suffocating everyone.

The fluorescent lights overhead buzzed steadily, the ventilation fan whirred mechanically, the office plants looked dusty and lifeless, the eyes of the employees dull and uninspired.

Very few people in this world truly possessed a soul.

Until Shen Yuhe walked in, a black lightning bolt shattering the stagnant, lifeless atmosphere.

One could judge her with a critical eye, dissect her with a limited mind, define her with ordinary labels. But the moment one saw her, one also knew that she was completely indifferent to all of it.

Because she wouldn’t even notice you, because to her, everything in this stagnant world was no more significant than the struggles and dreams of an ant.

She only saw that one… insignificant ant, overlooked by everyone else.

She walked towards that ant, her steps firm and direct, without a moment’s hesitation, under the envious gazes of all the other ants.

The ants’ gazes, like snowflakes, fell upon the black figure, then vanished without a trace, a strange sensation washing over everyone, their thoughts becoming muddled, their reason crumbling… a sharp pain in their heads, its source unknown.

As Shen Yuhe, like a black wind, swept through the office, several people clutched their heads, a man’s nose even starting to bleed, and he frantically pressed a tissue against it, stumbling towards the bathroom.

Shen Yuhe walked straight towards Xiang Er, her gaze fixed on her, under the surprised and uneasy stares of the others.

Xiang Er’s throat was dry with nervousness:

“You… why are you here?”

Before she could finish, Shen Yuhe reached out, her jade-white fingers gently caressing Xiang Er’s neck.

Xiang Er’s pupils constricted sharply!

In full view of everyone, of her colleagues she had worked with for half a year, being touched on the neck by a beautiful, alluring stranger… Realizing how inappropriate the scene was, Xiang Er almost wanted to scream.

She could even hear Zhu Minmin gasp beside her, and she could feel the weight of their gazes, a mixture of scrutiny and shock.

She knew everyone would be judging her, staring at her, dissecting her, making her the topic of gossip for the next three months… She would become the center of attention!

She raised her hands, trying to push Shen Yuhe’s hand away, but Shen Yuhe’s other hand quickly caught her wrist.

Shen Yuhe’s movements were so swift that Xiang Er didn’t even see how it happened, her wrist already held captive.

And her other hand was trapped between the desk and the wall, unable to move.

She could only tilt her head back slightly, submitting to Shen Yuhe’s touch.

Under the burning gazes of countless eyes, Shen Yuhe’s beautiful, elegant fingers traced Xiang Er’s cheek, then slid down her neckline.

The cold touch against her neck, suddenly appearing at her collarbone, almost made Xiang Er moan, her head instinctively pulling back.

Shen Yuhe’s fingers hooked onto her collar, preventing her from escaping, her voice carrying a tone of displeasure and authority, like a judge passing sentence:

“You’re not showing it.”

Xiang Er didn’t understand, blinking at her, her eyes glistening with unshed tears, as she whispered:

“Don’t…”

Don’t embarrass me here… Don’t let my colleagues see… Don’t go too far…

But Shen Yuhe, still holding her collar, pulled her closer.

Xiang Er, sitting in her chair, was pulled forward, the rolling chair scraping against the carpet, unstoppable, until her head bumped against Shen Yuhe’s abdomen.

A flat, firm, slender, yet still slightly soft abdomen, completely different from her own soft, yielding stomach.

Ignoring where Xiang Er’s head was, Shen Yuhe reached into her neckline and pulled out the necklace, the pearls swaying gently.

Xiang Er finally realized that Shen Yuhe was talking about the necklace, she was upset that Xiang Er hadn’t been wearing it visibly!

Truly… a very Shen Yuhe thing to do.

Xiang Er quickly pulled back, creating some distance between them, and glanced to the side, seeing Zhu Minmin, like a kettle about to boil over, her hand covering her mouth, her feet stomping excitedly, almost creating a hole in the carpet!

Xiang Er knew her face was burning, and she adjusted the necklace, making sure it was properly displayed.

Shen Yuhe clicked her tongue in disapproval, her face still dark, then suddenly leaned down, close to Xiang Er’s ear, and whispered:

“Remember, show it.”

Xiang Er nodded quickly, eager to get rid of this imposing figure! She would tuck the necklace away again after Shen Yuhe left…

Shen Yuhe continued, her voice low and slow:

“If you hide it again, I’ll appear before you immediately. You can try me.”

Xiang Er flinched, like a startled dove, her eyes slightly wide with alarm:

“Ah… okay.”

Shen Yuhe adjusted the necklace again, stood up, and turned to leave.

Just like when she arrived, her presence commanding, her gaze fixed on the empty hallway ahead, her beautiful face a mask of indifference, her figure tall and elegant, her black skirt swaying as she walked, finally exiting the office.

All her colleagues felt a sudden release of pressure, their minds clearing, their gazes shifting between Xiang Er and the beautiful woman in black, curiosity and tension swirling within them, speculating about their relationship.

Zhu Minmin, beside Xiang Er, like a drowning person finally surfacing, grinned and winked, her voice high-pitched and excited, like the hiss of steam from a boiling kettle:

“Aaaaaah—you still say you’re not a couple!!! She touched you!!! She touched you aaaaaaaaaah!!!!!”

Xiang Er, speechless, could only stare, her mind a jumble, the cold sensation still lingering on her neck, the pearl necklace, or perhaps just the ghost of Shen Yuhe’s touch.

Her gaze involuntarily followed Shen Yuhe, fixated on her retreating black figure.

Shen Yuhe, standing at the office entrance, suddenly turned around, her gaze locking onto Xiang Er’s.

Across the sea of heads and computers, across the maze of cubicles, her gaze reached Xiang Er, carrying an intense, unreadable message.

She mouthed a single word, and Xiang Er saw it clearly: Good.

Xiang Er’s heart pounded wildly!

She understood what Shen Yuhe was doing. It was a message to everyone, that Xiang Er was under her protection, and anyone who dared to bully or gossip about her should think twice!

Shen Yuhe turned to leave and, at the corner of the hallway, bumped into General Manager Cheng, his arm in a cast.

General Manager Cheng, his neck in a sling, one arm held across his chest, his suit rumpled, still the same one from yesterday, looking utterly miserable, stormed out of the elevator, his face a mask of anger and frustration, as if looking for a fight.

He was walking briskly when he suddenly saw Shen Yuhe standing at the entrance of his company, and he froze.

Then, his anger intensified, and he shouted:

“Who are you? You were also involved in what happened yesterday, come with me to the police station, I’ve already called the police!”

Two police officers emerged from behind him, their eyes on Shen Yuhe.

General Manager Cheng turned to the officers and said:

“Officers, it’s her, she was also involved in what happened to me yesterday, you can’t let her go!”

The police officers, their tone official, said:

“Please come with us to the station for questioning.”

Shen Yuhe turned and looked at Xiang Er inside the office, her gaze calm and cold.

General Manager Cheng, followed by the police officers, hurried into the office. Xiang Er, who had already stood up and gathered her things, looked slightly nervous, but also… a little excited, as the officers approached.

The officers repeated their request to Xiang Er, and she immediately followed them out, naturally standing beside Shen Yuhe.

General Manager Cheng pointed out two more people in the office to accompany him to the police station, including Xiang Er’s supervisor.

The group gathered in the hallway, the police officers leading them towards the elevators. Shen Yuhe looked at Xiang Er, a puzzled look in her eyes, as if unsure how this had happened.

She whispered:

“Why are we going to the police station? We didn’t do anything wrong.”

Xiang Er smiled at Shen Yuhe:

“It’s okay, we’ll just go and explain everything, we didn’t do anything wrong, there’s nothing to be afraid of.”

General Manager Cheng, overhearing this, turned and glared at Xiang Er, his voice filled with rage:

“It was all you! You monster! Monster!”

Shen Yuhe, as they walked, leaned closer to Xiang Er and whispered:

“Monster? What does that mean?”

Xiang Er wondered, had Shen Yuhe grown up abroad? How could she not know such a common term? She explained:

“It means… something that’s not human, but has taken human form, like a cat turning into a human is a cat demon, a dog turning into a human is a dog demon.”

Shen Yuhe nodded, a hint of satisfaction in her voice:

“Then I’m also a monster, I must be a god monster.”

Xiang Er chuckled, charmed by her cuteness. Who would call themselves a monster! And such a cute name, god monster, what was that even supposed to be, there was no such thing!

They filed into the elevator, the crowd pressing close. Shen Yuhe pushed Xiang Er into a corner, protectively extending an arm to shield her from the others, her body almost entirely pressed against Xiang Er’s.

Xiang Er whispered:

“You’re not a monster, you’re… a very, very good person. Just like this, it’s perfect.”

Shen Yuhe looked down at her, her eyes dark and deep:

“I’m yours. And you’re mine.”