Chapter 18: Jiang Qing’e: No Other Woman Is Allowed to Steal Luo Luo

Inside Mingyu Building.

A cold, elegant woman sat before a large desk, focused intently on the documents in front of her.

Her posture was straight, and beneath her skirt, a pair of long, slender legs wrapped in black stockings were visible, paired with black high heels that exuded an air of efficiency and mature, icy beauty. Her features were so exquisite they were almost flawless, and her lips were coated with a light gloss that shimmered with a soft radiance. A form-fitting suit jacket was filled out by her full curves, giving her an aura that was both elegant and powerful.

As if sensing something, she looked up slightly. Her cold expression slowly softened, and a faint smile played at the corners of her mouth, causing her entire presence to turn gentle in an instant.

“Knock, knock — “

The sound of a knock echoed, and a head peeked inside.

“Little Aunt!”

The moment Qin Luo saw the woman, a smile broke across his face as he walked into the office.

Jiang Qing’e glanced at him, her red lips parting slightly as she spoke in a low, magnetic, and warm voice. “Luo Luo, didn’t I say I would pick you up? Why did you come here on your own?”

Hearing this, Qin Luo’s expression tightened slightly, and he let out a sigh. “Little Aunt, you have no idea. Our new class instructor is actually an Ability User, and she even figured out that I am one too!”

He thought his aunt would be concerned about whether he was hurt, but instead —

Jiang Qing’e’s expression remained calm as she asked indifferently, “Is that teacher very beautiful?”

“Huh?” Qin Luo froze for a moment. “She is quite pretty…”

“Hmm?”

Jiang Qing’e’s gaze sharpened.

Qin Luo immediately tried to salvage the situation. “But she definitely can’t compare to you! Little Aunt is the most beautiful woman in my heart!”

Jiang Qing’e: “…”

Only then did she calmly look away, her tone returning to normal. “Stay away from that teacher from now on.”

“While Ability Users are rare, encountering one isn’t strange. Many Ability Users live as ordinary people nowadays.”

She checked the time and casually took off her jacket, revealing a form-fitting white shirt underneath. Her smooth, long hair was pinned back, highlighting the elegant lines of her neck and her delicate collarbones.

“Accompany me for dinner tonight, Luo Luo. I’ll cook.”

Her office was quite large, with a wall dividing the space into two sections. The front was the office area, while the back served as a living area, complete with a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom.

“Little Aunt, you’ve been busy all day. Let me do it,” Qin Luo said.

Jiang Qing’e lightly supported herself against the wall, leaning over to take off her high heels, revealing her feet clad in black stockings before sliding into her slippers. Her movements were natural and graceful.

“Just sit down, Luo Luo. Your aunt isn’t so fragile that she’d be exhausted by something like this.”

Qin Luo had no choice but to nod.

While his aunt was cooking, he went to his room, opened the wardrobe to grab a change of clothes, and stepped into the bathroom.

After his encounter with that teacher today, a cold sweat had broken out across his back. That feeling had been as if she could swallow him whole at any moment.

‘I’d better listen to my aunt and stay away from that teacher.’

Regardless, the class instructor was dispensable to him.

Outside, Jiang Qing’e walked into the living area, intending to put Qin Luo’s clothes into the washing machine.

Suddenly, her brow furrowed slightly.

She smelled a fragrance on the clothes that did not belong to Luo Luo.

‘Is it from that teacher?’

Jiang Qing’e narrowed her eyes, recalling what Qin Luo had said over the phone about the teacher wanting to talk to him.

A normal interaction wouldn’t leave such a distinct scent behind.

Was it an accidental brush… or —

Her eyes darkened slightly.

It seemed necessary to investigate this new teacher.

“Luo Luo, are you done washing up?”

The sound of running water came from the bathroom.

“Almost!”

“Come out and eat once you’re finished.”

“Okay!”

Inside the bathroom, Qin Luo had already washed himself three times.

Normally, he would wash once at most, but today he scrubbed repeatedly to completely remove the scent from his body.

His sister and his aunt both had an incredibly keen sense of smell. If he so much as touched another woman, they could usually sniff it out.

To be safe, a few extra washes wouldn’t hurt.

Furthermore, the fragrance on that teacher was too unique, and she had leaned in so close…

It would be trouble if his aunt found out.

Soon, he stepped out of the bathroom.

The dining table was already set with four dishes and one soup, looking and smelling delicious.

“Mm! Your cooking really is the best, Little Aunt!”

Qin Luo looked satisfied.

Opposite him, Jiang Qing’e seemed a bit distracted, her eyes flickering as if she were deep in thought.

“Why aren’t you eating?” Qin Luo asked.

“I was just thinking about company matters,” Jiang Qing’e said flatly.

She picked up her chopsticks and began to eat with graceful movements.

“Little Aunt, it’s dinner time. Let’s put work aside for now.”

Qin Luo placed some food in her bowl.

He had originally thought “President Jiang” was just a general manager, but it turned out she was the CEO.

Thinking about this, he couldn’t help but feel a bit expectant —

Would his aunt let him live the life of a rich second generation in the future?

Jiang Qing’e looked at the food in her bowl, knowing this was Luo Luo’s way of showing he cared.

However, her mind was far from peaceful.

When she thought about it, Luo Luo was already 18 years old; he was an adult.

In the past, she could use the excuse of him being a “minor” to restrict him from dating, but now…

Thinking of the woman’s scent on his clothes, a sense of crisis rose within her again.

Her grip on her chopsticks tightened slightly.

No.

She had raised Luo Luo herself. She would never allow another woman to steal him away.

Over a decade ago, her best friend had died in the line of duty, entrusting the child to her on her deathbed.

From that moment on, Luo Luo had been the most important person in her life.

And now —

No one could take him away.