The King of Curses
Chapter 63 - 63 26 Becoming Sublime_2

63: Chapter 26 Becoming Sublime_2 63: Chapter 26 Becoming Sublime_2 “Don’t mind it, I just happen to have a bit of an edge, which came in handy,” An Zhizhen answered with a smile, “Besides, while taking care of your father, make sure not to fall behind in your studies.

Didn’t you get a scholarship last time?

Keep it up.”

“I didn’t expect you to remember something like that, boss…”

The person was emotional, their face flushed red.

“Yes, I will definitely study hard and work diligently after graduation, to repay your kindness!”

…So that’s how it is, he thought.

To this girl, Sister Zhi Zhen was not just an employer; she was her savior.

After the other person left the office, An Zhizhen turned her head to Cen Dongsheng and said,

“She, like you, is a university student doing work-study here.”

“Sister Zhi Zhen, you truly are a good person,” Cen Dongsheng said, taking a sip of tea.

“I really do enjoy caring for others.”

“It’s not just her.

Your subordinates all respect you, I can see that.”

“I hope they can all work well, so the company offers generous benefits.

Of course, that alone cannot guarantee everyone will be dedicated…”

She covered her mouth slightly, jokingly.

“Since that’s the case, the rest must be credited to my personal charm.”

…Her smile truly was charming.

The young man was silent for a moment, and finally couldn’t help but ask the question—

“Are there some people here working under your power of manipulation?”

Once the words were out, the atmosphere in the office suddenly became subtle, sinking into some kind of silence.

“Can you guess?”

But in reality, the only person with a serious expression was Cen Dongsheng; Sister Zhi Zhen’s expression didn’t change at all, as if she really didn’t care about this issue.

“I guess,” Cen Dongsheng sighed, “I guess there isn’t a single one.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“Because you don’t need to.”

“Hehe.”

An Zhizhen held her cheek, her demeanor satisfied, not sure if it was because of the tea or the young man’s answer—

“To want to control someone long-term is an additional burden on my ability, so I need to choose someone worth doing it for; or if I don’t want it exposed later, I have to deal with it quietly, and that’s somewhat wasteful of resources.”

The smiling woman’s words were chilling.

“Just a bunch of ordinary people, not worth that much to me.”

“…I see.”

Cen Dongsheng felt a mix of emotions.

It wasn’t because he was upset about Sister Zhi Zhen’s cruel nature, theoretically, when he was reborn two months ago and decided to attach himself to her, he was already mentally prepared.

He just felt unable to comprehend An Zhizhen as a person, still unable to understand her, and the longer he spent with her, the closer he got to her true self, the more complex it seemed.

Just like earlier, when she said she “enjoys caring for others,” her expression seemed sincere, even taking care of a temporary employee in the company with dedication, like helping her neighbors in Xiaokang Building, earning trust and respect from those around…

If she truly were cold and unfeeling, she wouldn’t be able to do these things.

Someone might deliberately pretend to be warm-hearted to achieve their goals.

But he didn’t think An Zhizhen was that kind of person, because she didn’t need to pretend, having achieved everything with her ability.

However, when talking about value, she could, without hesitation, include human life in a cold calculation.

The former was the gentle Sister Zhi Zhen he’d known for the last two months, while the latter was the rationalist he knew, considered to lack human emotion, the Philosopher King.

Cen Dongsheng couldn’t help but think of that day when the Ghost House welcomed another sunless morning, with An Zhizhen carrying a newborn out of the tent after performing a delivery.

Her forehead was covered in shimmering sweat, her eyes filled with fatigue, but more with joy and satisfaction.

The sky was still pitch-black, but when the yellowish light of the campfire-like lamps bathed her in the crowd, it was as if he saw some sort of divine radiance…

He had never completely let down his guard, always harboring doubts about the disparity between An Zhizhen’s appearance and his impression, until that day.

In short, in just a few days, his impression of Sister Zhi Zhen had been overturned twice.

Trying to figure out what kind of person An Zhizhen really was might not affect their cooperation or the plans he had since being reborn.

But he just wanted to know, really wanted to know…

He couldn’t deceive himself.

His feelings for An Zhizhen were complex and difficult to explain, filled with admiration and respect, yet also fear and distance.

Even if this woman’s true nature was an abyss, he had no choice but to walk with the abyss.

Driven by such thoughts, Cen Dongsheng instinctively asked.

“Sister Zhi Zhen, do you like children?”

“Children?”

“Ah, to be precise, infants.”

“…Eh?

Isn’t that a bit sudden?”

An Zhizhen blushed, and then Cen Dongsheng realized how abrupt his question was and blushed as well.

However, Sister Zhi Zhen was faking it as she stifled a laugh, saying,

“Dongsheng, aren’t you easy to tease?”

“…Aren’t you the one who likes to say strange things to people?”

“Yes, I do like it.

Only to you, though.”

Then An Zhizhen unsurprisingly saw a shy side of the young man.

She squinted her eyes, speaking with deeper meaning.

“Sometimes, I really don’t understand you, Dongsheng.

Clearly, when fighting or interacting with others, you have a maturity and experience beyond your years.

Yet in some ways, you’re exceptionally green, which feels a bit odd…”

The woman moved her chair closer to him, adopting an intimate posture, nearly face to face.

She grabbed the young man’s arm, feeling the stiffness and tension of his muscles.

An Zhizhen asked softly.

“What did you do in the past?

You weren’t an ordinary student, were you?”

“…Didn’t I mention it?

It was an old grandfather I knew…”

Cen Dongsheng was caught off guard by the question.

He was indeed nervous, not even daring to meet her eyes.

“No, not how you became a Curse Forbidden Master.

But a person’s character is limited by experience.

At your age, to act like a battle-hardened warrior, you couldn’t possibly have been a child soldier, right?”

After waiting for a while without hearing an answer, only heavier breathing from the young man, An Zhizhen chuckled softly, letting go of his hand.

“Never mind, a man with secrets is always more charismatic…”

An Zhizhen straightened her back, folding her hands gracefully on her lap, returning to her original elegant demeanor.

“Back to the previous question, Dongsheng.

Why did you suddenly bring up infants?”

“I just suddenly thought of that day you assisted with a delivery.”

Cen Dongsheng recalled the scene at the time.

“When you walked out of the tent, there was a moment that I felt…

like I’d witnessed a Saint firsthand, and it moved me a little.”

He laughed.

“It just came to mind, so I casually asked.

Don’t worry about it.”

An Zhizhen’s eyes widened for a moment.

Showing surprise, she seemed pleased and clapped her hands.

“I didn’t expect that, in your heart, Dongsheng, I hold such an exalted image.

It really makes me happy.”

“I told you not to worry about it,” Cen Dongsheng sighed, “I already know what kind of person you are, so I won’t hold you in too much reverence.”

“No, although I don’t need to maintain an elevated attitude in front of you, Dongsheng, otherwise, as partners, we wouldn’t be able to be close.”

An Zhizhen rested her chin on her hand, casting her gaze at the cityscape outside the floor-to-ceiling window, the steel forest stretching into the distance.

At the horizon’s end, a sun rose over the skyline, suspended high in the sky.

Her pupils seemed unafraid of the blaring sun, shining brightly in the light.

“But what you said is my dream.”

“Huh?”

“I hope…

to become exalted.”

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