Chapter 1614 - 1579: Accidentally Touching the Man’s Thin Lips

Akane was carried back to the room by Marcus Quinn, and she instantly felt a bit more awake. Seeing Marcus heading to the small kitchen to cook, she felt the smell of smoke on herself and went to the bathroom to take a bath. Fortunately, Marcus doesn’t smoke or drink, nor does he have any bad habits. Thinking of this, a sweet and satisfying feeling filled Akane’s heart.

She closed her eyes and soaked in the bathtub, sprinkling some dried flowers into the water. She thought that once the holiday village’s affairs were on track, she would experiment with making some bath oil for herself.

Ever since the night before when they shared a kiss, Akane has been particularly attentive to her personal care, hoping she can become even more beautiful.

After finishing her bath, Akane felt her whole body carrying a faint fragrance. She then changed into a conservative nightgown, dried her hair, and came out with her hair down. Marcus had already made two bowls of noodles with mixed sauce. Since it was late, he didn’t cook any vegetables, but sliced some previously braised beef with chili sauce and prepared a cup of fruit tea for Akane to have with dinner.

The mixed sauce noodles were made from a simmered blend of shredded tofu, meat strips, and bean paste. The aroma was enticing, with a thick layer of sauce spread over the noodles, sprinkled with green onions and sesame oil, making one’s appetite grow. Akane was delighted to see that it was mixed sauce noodles and her favorite kumquat iced tea, and she sat down at the table with joy.

Marcus had prepared several flavored fruit teas for Akane during the national holiday. Although all tasted great, Akane still favored the refreshing sweet-sour taste of kumquat, so Marcus now frequently purchases kumquats. The small kitchen in the inner courtyard is stocked with ingredients Akane likes, and whenever there’s time, Marcus cooks for her.

"Marcus, don’t you think selling ginseng like I did today is making a loss?" Akane asked, taking a sip of the refreshing sweet-sour fruit tea, smiling.

"Since it was dug up from the mountain, no matter how it’s sold, it’s not a loss. As long as you’re happy," Marcus replied, settling down. The man, fast in his actions, had showered in another bathroom when he noticed Akane wasn’t moving, now only wearing a vest that showed his muscular arms, his whole body smelling of minty body wash. He watched Akane satisfyingly sipping the fruit tea and laughed softly.

Akane felt happy seeing this, took a bite of the mixed sauce noodles, and was instantly captivated by the rich flavor, she squinted her eyes as she ate, then said, "Don’t worry, I won’t make a losing deal. In a few days, they’ll increase the price to enter long-term cooperation with us. The three companies might end up competing fiercely."

Quality goods are key. She deliberately supplied all three companies, letting them compare the goods from Anfield Village with elsewhere, so they’d definitely fight and bid against each other. After all, Wild Ginseng is extremely rare outside.

Marcus, seeing her confident expression, curved his lips and said, "I’m not skilled in finance or networking. Leaving these things to you makes me feel reassured."

Akane’s fingertips trembled under his deep gaze, and she buried her head to continue eating. Ever since they kissed for who knows how long the night before last, leaving her lips slightly chapped, Akane found it hard to look at his sexy thin lips now. Even if she didn’t look, she could feel Marcus’s increasingly intense gaze. Throughout the meeting, everyone voiced opinions, but he kept staring at her.

"What places did you explore today?" Akane asked casually.

"I looked around the village mountains. Besides the area where we found some Wild Ginseng, traces of Wild Ginseng were found, though scarce and not obvious. General people wouldn’t notice. I checked, the ages of Wild Ginseng aren’t that significant, only decades old, so I didn’t move them. The rest are typical forests, a lot of fruit trees and decent timber. Overall, it’s a treasure trove," Marcus spoke in a low voice.

Akane realized he spoke so much, thinking that he usually doesn’t talk much in front of others, yet would say more in her presence, feeling joyful, she nodded, her dark eyes shining, and said, "Marcus, let’s lease all the forests. Plus, the ginseng can’t be dug out for many days, let villagers lease the forest to plant and sell ginseng themselves in the future."

"Okay, I’ll handle the forest lease tomorrow," Marcus nodded, having explored the forest resources, it’s time to lease them. He planned to cultivate medicinal herbs himself. As for villagers planting alongside him, that’s good, not forcing them if they don’t.

After digging the Wild Ginseng, every household wouldn’t lack money, life could go on, and Marcus could only help villagers this far.

"Won’t you be going up the mountain to dig ginseng tomorrow?"

"No." Marcus’s dark gaze turned to Akane, seeing her lips eating brightly, her face pale, eyes dark and lively, like a sweet juicy peach, his gaze involuntarily grew hotter. If he went to the mountain, he wouldn’t see Akane for a whole day. He thought it was better to handle other matters.

"Oh." Akane was pleased, then buried her head to finish all the mixed sauce noodles, and held her fruit tea to sip.

The man had long finished a bowl of noodles, briskly tidied the dishes into the small kitchen, washed them, and upon returning, saw Akane calculating the day’s income.

The man approached, and in a low voice asked, "Akane, how much do we have saved now?"

"Three and a half million." Akane excitedly raised her head, and the man stood beside her, accidentally brushing against his thin lips.

Akane froze for a moment, her cheeks flushed, seeing Marcus’s deep gaze, his handsome face closing in tentatively kissing her thin lips, leading to a deep kiss.

Her accounting notebook fell to the floor long ago; Akane tried picking it up, but her hands and feet were pulled back by the man. Marcus kissed her with uneven breaths, a day unseen, crazily longing. Ever since he tasted her, every time he saw her, he wanted to kiss her.

"Marcus, it’s time to sleep," Akane retained some rationality, albeit shyly. She hoped he wouldn’t camp on the floor, but Marcus was particularly obsessed with kissing her. A single kiss could linger for half an hour. If they shared a bed, she was somewhat scared.

"Hmm. Just a bit longer," Marcus replied in a deep tone, then continued their kisses.

Eventually, Marcus held her tightly in his arms, steadied his breath, and whispered low, "Sleep now."

That night Akane slept in Marcus’s embrace. The man wasn’t sleeping on the floor but didn’t do anything else except kiss her, and the two slept obediently under the covers all night. The next morning, Akane noticed her lips were chapped again, feeling both angry and shy. This way, eating spicy would hurt, she must make Marcus restrain himself.

On the following morning, Marcus didn’t go to the mountain, Irving Spencer led the villagers to dig the Wild Ginseng. This time, Oliver Zolotov and Old Ong joined them.

Marcus took Akane to the county town. Having made money, Marcus wanted to buy some things for Akane.