[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-monopolize-my-mysterious-wife":3,"chapter-monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-chapter-157":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Monopolize My Mysterious Wife",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1213552,1586,"Chapter 157 - 157 157 Asking for Remuneration (2)_1","monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-chapter-157",157,"\u003Cp>Chapter 157: 157, Asking for Remuneration (2)_1 Chapter 157: 157, Asking for Remuneration (2)_1 Jian Qing was fretting over how to explain herself when he reached out to grab the bag. Seeing that he was about to empty out its contents, she panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaojing, don’t touch it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she dashed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more anxious she became, the more intrigued Quan Jingwu grew, as he lifted the bag and emptied its contents onto the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere suddenly becoming silent was what Jian Qing feared most. She remained frozen for a second before calmly gathering everything back into the bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha!” Seeing her rare blush of embarrassment, Quan Jingwu suddenly burst into laughter. His rich, hearty laughter was as enchanting as a well-aged wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell are you laughing at!” Jian Qing hid the bag behind her back, unable to help but curse, “Laugh yourself to death for all I care.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he stopped laughing, walked over to her, and looked down, “You really dislike skirts that much? Do you hate them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he met her, he had never seen her wear a skirt, not even when she was lounging at home. She was always in casual clothes like t-shirts and shorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t dislike them, I don’t hate them,” Jian Qing murmured with her head lowered. Ever since her mother passed away, she had stopped wearing skirts. Over time, she simply got used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is that?” Quan Jingwu gently stoked her head as he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qing looked up only to see his well-formed chest fill her vision immediately. She awkwardly turned her face aside, “No reason. I just don’t want to wear them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good girl, don’t be mad. If you don’t like them, then don’t wear them.” His tone was appeasing, like he was comforting a child, which momentarily startled her before she shot him a disgruntled glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can go to the guest room now. I want to go to bed after I take a shower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smirk played at the corner of Quan Jingwu’s lips, and he left the room obediently for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending him off, Jian Qing stuffed her nightgown into her wardrobe, then entered the bathroom with her clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she emerged from the bathroom almost half an hour later, she was drying her wet hair with a big towel as she walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, what are you doing here?” Seeing the person who should have returned to his guest room standing there, Jian Qing was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you get in here?” She remembered locking the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadowy figure that sat on the couch, legs crossed, flipping through a magazine, could only be Quan Jingwu, who had promised to return to his guest room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are keys to the room. I came to see if you needed any help.” Quan Jingwu pointed at the keys tossed on the table, yet his gaze was fixated on her and refused to budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His clothes draped on her body made her seem like a child secretly trying on adult clothing. Her long, damp hair hung over her shoulders, revealing her enticing collarbones and slender arms, causing his light purple eyes to darken further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a late hour, Jian Qing felt like he was deliberately provoking her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m so tired, I’m going to sleep. You should go back and do the same,” walked over to the couch, Jian Qing tossed her towel onto it, and reached out to pull him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled, catching her hand in his and pulling her into his arms. Her soft body carried the same scent of his shower gel, lingering in his nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the rush? Are you afraid that I might do something to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qing sat on his lap, embraced in his arms for the first time in their pajamas, she felt the atmosphere was somewhat weird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, what do I have to be afraid of?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to dry your hair before going to sleep.” He looked at her dripping wet hair, a small frown forming on his face. He let go of her and got up to walk towards the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked, his dark robe flowed around him, causing her to click her tongue in silent awe. Once again she thought to herself, he truly is a man who can make any clothes look good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a short while, he came out of the bathroom with a hairdryer, walked up to the edge of the bed, plugged in the cord and said, “Come here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qing took her time walking over there. As soon as she sat on the edge of the bed, his large hand touched her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His slightly cold fingers grazed her scalp, weaving through her hair. The sound of the hairdryer filled the room, its warm wind enveloped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so comfortable, her eyes naturally squinted closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiaojing, with your skill, you could easily work at a hair salon,” she said lazily, leaning into his embrace as he dried her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only she would suggest that the CEO of JK International could find work at a hair salon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam, are you satisfied with my service?” Quan Jingwu asked with a playful tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew he had such a funny side? Jian Qing giggled, “Hmm, not bad!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what about my compensation?” He shut off the hairdryer after feeling that her hair was almost dry. He leaned in closer, his eyes meeting hers as he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“None!” Jian Qing shrugged dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really not giving?” He leaned in closer. His low voice echoed a dangerous instigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qing jerkily leaned back, “Fine, fine, fine, I will give. Happy now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a bandit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who offered to dry her hair, and now he was asking for compensation. What a businessman!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me sleep here tonight.” Amid their suggestive posture, he stated casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qing was startled for a moment, it took her a while to recover. When she met his smirking gaze, she immediately bristled and hurriedly pushed him away, “No, find another form of compensation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one bed in the room. If he took the bed, where was she going to sleep?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they supposed to sleep together?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought flashed through her mind for a split second before she instantly shot it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Jingwu stood up, crossed his arms, and lazily said, “Why so worked up? Are you reluctant to let me sleep on the couch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qing was taken aback, “You, the couch?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze landed on the couch not far away. Although not small, it seemed like it might be a tight fit for him, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t mind, I could share the bed with you,” he suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qing’s face darkened, “I do mind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to think about the couch, let alone the bed. Even in his dreams!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could make a decision, he had already taken a blanket from the wardrobe. It seemed like he had no intention of leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, I haven’t agreed yet.” Jian Qing dashed over and grabbed the blanket from his hold. Didn’t he feel a bit too self-assured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning against the wardrobe, Quan Jingwu smiled at her, “My dear, your silence earlier was a sign of approval.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was there such a rule? Why didn’t she know about it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure you aren’t going to sleep in the guest room? You might get a stiff neck from sleeping on the couch,” she tried to scare him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quan Jingwu responded, “So you’re worried about me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give him an inch and he’ll take a mile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qing twitched her lips and threw the blanket back at him, “Take your blanket and go sleep on your couch. I don’t want to deal with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she kicked off her slippers and slipped under her own blanket. Pulling the blanket over herself, she hid away completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light switched off with a “click,” darkening the room instantly. Only a warm yellow light remained.\u003C\u002Fp>",1343,"2026-06-03T14:26:08.783Z",1,"novelbin.me","376c1f0165921e8fd035965e6b34b46fb4c98670c95a61ade0fdce885520e36e","monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-chapter-158","monopolize-my-mysterious-wife-chapter-156",1182,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmonopolize-my-mysterious-wife-cover.jpg"]