Chapter 5 – A Night of Unspoken Heat
The room had gone quiet.
Empty bottles covered the table. The music still played softly, but neither of them spoke anymore.
Both were drunk.
Very drunk.
For a moment, only their breathing could be heard.
Then—
Mo Qing suddenly frowned slightly.
She felt hot.
Not just from alcohol… but from a strange warmth spreading through her body, making her heartbeat faster.
Unsteady, she slowly stood up, swaying slightly before walking toward Li Wei.
Li Wei's head was heavy as well. His vision was blurry, but he could still see her figure approaching.
She sat beside him.
Close.
Too close.
The air between them felt warmer than before, as if something invisible surrounded them.
Mo Qing's usually calm eyes looked hazy now. Her lips parted slightly as she tried to steady her breathing.
Li Wei's heart pounded.
He didn't fully understand what was happening — only that the heat inside him felt difficult to control, as if his body was reacting on instinct.
For a moment, they simply looked at each other.
Then, without words, they leaned closer.
The distance between them disappeared.
The lights remained soft.
The music continued playing.
And the city outside never knew what happened in that quiet VIP room that night.
Li Wei slowly opened his eyes, his head still a little dizzy.
For a few seconds, his mind was blank.
Then he felt it.
Warmth in his arms.
He looked down.
A beautiful woman was sleeping quietly against his chest.
Mo Qing.
Her long hair was slightly messy, her breathing slow and peaceful. Without the cold expression she usually carried, she looked softer… almost fragile.
Li Wei didn't move.
He simply lay there, quietly feeling the warmth of another person beside him. For someone who had been carrying family pressure and debt alone for so long, this moment felt strangely calm.
Memories of last night slowly returned.
The drinks. The conversation. The mission.
Right — he had completed it.
But he hadn't checked the reward.
Last night, he had been too absorbed in talking with Mo Qing. Maybe it was because he rarely spoke honestly with anyone. With friends, he never talked about his family's problems. He always pretended things were fine.
But with her, under the influence of alcohol, he had spoken freely.
Now, reality settled back into his mind.
Li Wei carefully adjusted his position so he wouldn't wake her, then focused inward.
"System."
A transparent screen appeared before his eyes.
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[Mission Completed]
Reward: Observation Skill
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Li Wei frowned slightly.
"System… isn't Observation Skill just a normal ability? It sounds like a beginner reward."
The system's mechanical voice sounded in his mind.
[Host, the Observation Skill may appear ordinary, but it is one of the most important foundational abilities.]
[With this skill, the host can view basic profiles of individuals, including physical condition, emotional state, potential, and certain background information.]
[As the skill levels up, more detailed data such as talents, hidden traits, and special conditions can be analyzed.]
Li Wei's eyes sharpened.
So it wasn't simple at all.
It was an information ability.
And information… meant advantage.
He looked down at Mo Qing again, thoughtful.
His life had already begun to change.
And this skill might be the key to understanding the people around him.