Chapter 1467: Little Jin Long and the Guardian Phoenix 20

The next day, before dawn, Chang Li woke up early.

Unlike the groggy consciousness of the past few days, when Chang Li slowly sat up, she still felt hot.

She lowered her head and saw—well, a three-layer plush blanket had wrapped itself around her; it's no wonder the weather in early September isn't hot.

Chang Li silently began to free herself, peeling off the blanket layer by layer.

The memories of the past few days also gradually surfaced in her mind.

Every minute and second, Jin Chen was by her side.

Chang Li's brows and eyes relaxed; she turned sideways to look at the sleeping Jin Chen beside her.

After a few seconds, a warm hand pulled her back into the blanket, and when she lifted her gaze, she met Jin Chen's smiling, deep red eyes.

"Are you still cold, Phoenix?"

"Not cold."

It's not just that she's not cold; thinking about her recent clinginess and all the kisses she wanted, just hearing Jin Chen's voice made Chang Li's face feel a bit hot.

She had never realized his dragon side was so flirtatious.

Chang Li thought, he really couldn't treat Jin Chen as a mere twenty-year-old human child.

"Who asked for such a good kid..."

"What are you thinking about, Phoenix, to make your face so red?"

Jin Chen propped his head with one hand, gently pinched Chang Li's earlobe, and his voice grew richer with laughter.

"Phoenix has been so well-behaved and obedient these days."

Chang Li couldn't even think of escaping.

He hesitated, then silently retaliated, twisting Jin Chen's ear in a circle, saying, "No saying that."

The usual big shot Chang Li certainly wouldn't let Jin Chen easily gain the upper hand.

Jin Chen: "Ah!"

It really hurts!

No wonder she's a violent, clingy Phoenix!

But now that everything's recovered, it's naturally a great thing—Jin Chen moved in again to hug his Phoenix, kissing and nuzzling.

Chang Li didn't refuse; she just held his dragon and softly said, "Thank you."

But Jin Chen suddenly seemed like something serious, pressing solemnly against Chang Li's front, his tone low.

"Phoenix's words are so polite, it's as if you've never loved at all!"

Chang Li: "..."

Jin Chen happily gained the suffering of the other half of his ear.

——

Chang Li, the big shot, regained her striding, wind-like aura, while Jin Chen felt wronged.

"You use me then toss me aside—I'm not Jin Long, I'm a tool dragon."

At that moment, the two were on their way to work.

Having given the driver a few days off and unable to find a temporary replacement, Chang Li had to drive herself to work; hearing Jin Chen's muttering during a red light, she immediately raised an eyebrow and said, "I heard that."

"Oh." Jin Chen replied glumly.

"So what if I heard it? Anyway, you're my wife."

Jin Chen silently complained in his heart, then glanced at Chang Li's subtle, complex expression, and his eyes immediately widened.

"Phoenix won't admit she's my wife!"

That look was as if he were seeing a husband who hadn't returned home for years and had abandoned his plain wife.

Chang Li slightly shifted her gaze, and the hand gripping the steering wheel moved uneasily.

"I didn't mean it that way."

Only then did Jin Chen feel satisfied, edging over from the passenger seat to nuzzle close—before he could even kiss her, he heard Chang Li say, "Don't move around; if the traffic police deduct points, I'll deduct your allowance."

Jin Chen: "..."

Exactly, those treasures from Grandpa Leopard—no one dares to accept them unless donated to a museum; he hasn't got a single penny!

Phoenix is being so over the top.

The soft‑rice‑eating Jin Long sat up straight, silently sulking to himself.

However.

After so long immersed in human society, Phoenix still picked up many habits that only humans have.

For example, slap then give a sweet date.

After hearing Chang Li say that, Jin Chen thought to himself.

Seeing the car already parked in the office building's lot, the seat belt just undone, Chang Li grabbed his cuff.

The ease and big‑shot aura he'd shown on the road had largely faded; Jin Chen rarely saw Chang Li display a slightly coquettish expression in normal circumstances.

"Today I have a very important meeting; I'm afraid I... can't keep it up all day."

Chang Li's voice was soft and warm, like brushing a brush over Jin Chen's heart.

Jin Chen took a full three seconds to realize what Chang Li was saying.

He chuckled low, being quite generous.

"Sure, but... dragon blood isn't free."

Chang Li also felt bad about Jin Chen losing blood, so she anxiously asked, "What do you want? I can satisfy anything."

"I want Phoenix to kiss me."

Jin Chen pointed at his upturned lips, wearing a proud, tsundere expression.

Just give me a kiss and I'll drink blood.

Chang Li bit his lip, and a soft bubbling rose in his heart.

Dragon blood is naturally the most precious thing in this world; exchanging it for any treasure worth a fortune is not excessive.

He leaned over and gently wrapped his arms around Jin Chen's neck.

A slow, gentle kiss.

This time, Jin Chen broke his finger and personally fed dragon blood to his phoenix.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 60!】

——

The boss who finally took a week off after never having done so before has returned to the studio.

The front desk attendant's smile became much sweeter.

After all, the boss may be a little fierce, but cannot resist being truly handsome, and it's a buy-one-get-one-free deal! Wherever the boss is, Jin Chen, the little cute husband, never leaves his side.

Every day, watching the two handsome guys go to work makes one's mood much better.

"Good morning, boss."

The front desk attendant revealed a meaningful smile.

Chang Li stepped one foot into the studio's main gate, but the other foot wanted to leave because the staff were too gossipy.

He had a headache again.

He even wondered whether the marks covered by his shirt collar had been exposed.

It probably hasn't.

If it has… it's all Jin Chen's fault.

Jin Chen tilted his head in confusion to look at the suddenly stopping Chang Li, asking, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing."

Chang Li tossed off a dry remark, only he himself knowing how embarrassed he felt inside, and strode toward the boss's office.

Passing through the staff office area, they couldn't avoid another round of gossip.

Though the studio isn't tiny, its scale still can't compare to a company's, and almost every staff member's face is familiar.

"Good morning, boss."

He Yi happened to be walking to their workstation with the printed design draft, and upon seeing Chang Li, they were visibly delighted, asking, "Are you feeling better? I've been worried for a week."

Chang Li's expression was neutral, showing no emotion, saying, "It's nothing, thanks for your concern."

No matter how much he disliked He Yi appearing in the studio, in order to cooperate with Jin Chen's 'plan,' Chang Li still acted as if nothing had happened.

They simply shifted the focus of training new employees onto two other people.

More precisely, among the three probationary employees, they were the only human.

Regarding Que Ling, Chang Li had to admit he still felt a bit complicated, especially as the heart demon gradually broke its seal.

Just consider him selfish; he really doesn't want to get too close to see his dragon and the other beautiful demons.

Just as he thought that, Chang Li saw Que Ling wave at Jin Chen a few seconds before entering the office, and Jin Chen responded with a nod, also transmitting the signal to be spoken later.

Chang Li closed the office door and let out a hum in his heart.

"Aren't you jealous? Aren't you afraid your partner Jin Long will be taken away? That peacock is beautiful and outgoing, and obeys Jin Chen's every word."

In the quiet office, Chang Li heard the voice from within his heart.

He knew it was the voice of the heart demon.

After hundreds of years, the heart demon that broke the seal once again communicated with Chang Li.

This undoubtedly brought back many bad memories for Chang Li.

"It has nothing to do with you; that's my dragon, not yours."

Chang Li responded lightly, but his expression grew a bit solemn.