After leaving Ren Suo's room, Qiao Muyi quickly put on her boots. In the corridor, she took out a comb to briefly tidy her hair—it was all messy from just waking up.

She left the corridor looking as usual. Given her level at the base, she could enter and leave these areas freely.

However, she didn't go back to her room to wash up immediately but went to the restaurant first.

"No need to deliver breakfast to Room E37," Qiao Muyi said to the restaurant staff preparing breakfast. "He'll be leaving soon and needs to travel on an empty stomach, or he'll feel nauseous."

The staff member recognized Qiao Muyi and didn't suspect anything. He knew she was acquainted with the guest in Room E37 because she had delivered that guest's dinner the previous night.

"Should I send some motion sickness medicine over? We have some here…"

"No need," Qiao Muyi said quickly. "He's at a critical moment in his cultivation and doesn't want to be disturbed."

"Oh, I see." The staff member looked at Qiao Muyi skeptically. It's morning, so how would you know he's at a critical moment in his cultivation?

Qiao Muyi didn't notice the staff member's gaze. After giving her final assist, she happily returned to her room. On the way, however, she lifted her left hand, looking at the red mark on her palm. That guy poked quite hard.

He's such a coward, acting all tough like a responsible jerk... If we had been caught just now, he really wouldn't have been able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

If it weren't for my advancement to the second turn, meaning I wouldn't be detected by a First Transformation Cultivator while asleep, yet I could, in turn, detect a sleeping first-turn Qi Cyclone, it wouldn't have been this interesting…

With a gentle smile on her face, Qiao Muyi couldn't help but laugh as she recalled her mischievous actions before leaving. Hehe, plundering this guy's resentment is so fun…

But this time, things with Dong Chengling should be secure…

Qiao Muyi pressed her left palm to her cheek, as if she could still feel the lingering warmth. But how could I… It's impossible…

She quickly rubbed her palm, calmed her mind, and turned her head to a passing researcher. "Your fly is open."

"HUH?!"

Ignoring the startled young researcher, Qiao Muyi left with a smile and a cheerful stride, humming softly, "I am just~ a~ little~ angel~ standing by a sea of fire, barbecuing chicken wings~"

* * *

Ren Suo felt like a chicken wing being roasted over a fire—his face was sizzling hot.

The light was on, but Dong Chengling just grunted uncomfortably and showed no intention of waking up.

Alright, what should I do now? Wake Dong Chengling?

No, no. Ren Suo then recalled an important question. Why would Dong Chengling come into my room in the middle of the night and sleep next to me?

Undoubtedly, this question was something that Ren Suo, a hardcore single-player gamer who had never played galgames or similar adult visual novels, couldn't figure out. He also had no idea what misconceptions he held about galgame players.

Nervous, Ren Suo's mind was a mess. He could only gather information visually, staring at Dong Chengling's face.

Dong Chengling had short hair, so it didn't look disheveled even while she slept. There was a small beauty mark beneath the corner of her left eye, and beyond that…

Just a pair of eyes, a nose, and a mouth.

Having eaten together for so many days, Ren Suo had grown accustomed to her face. He could only describe her as pretty, though he also found her increasingly appealing. To be fair, he felt the same way about himself when he looked in the mirror, as cultivation could improve one's physical condition, including appearance.

Although he was looking at her closely now, he had seen her many times, so the visual impact wasn't that strong… Huh?

Ren Suo's gaze drifted downward. Peeking from her loose shirt was a pair of fair, tender breasts he had never seen before—exceptionally large, surpassing the average for Asian women, and radiating an aura of Mother's Love.

Whatever, I'm going to enjoy this view first.

DING!

The doorbell awakened Ren Suo, who was immersed in a strange fantasy.

"Ah, I forgot you didn't need breakfast today, my apologies..."

The voice of the staff member apologizing came from outside the door. The green light on the intercom went out, and the room fell into silence once more.

Ren Suo twitched the corner of his mouth and slowly raised his head, his gaze meeting Dong Chengling's clear eyes.

"You're awake?" She blinked, then sat up and lazily stretched.

Normally, this wouldn't be an issue. The problem was that she had been holding Ren Suo's left hand, which meant Ren Suo also had to make the same movements.

"I heard yesterday that you were going back. That's normal, because I've finally gained control of my awakened spells," Dong Chengling turned her head and said frankly to Ren Suo. "So after I finished my cultivation last night, I came over and slept with you."

She said it as casually as if she were asking Ren Suo out for a late-night snack.

"Sorry for coming after you were asleep," Dong Chengling apologized. "I had so much to learn these past few days that my cultivation time was compressed, so I had to cultivate until midnight to maintain my daily quota."

This statement was very convincing coming from Dong Chengling. Or rather, this was consistent with Ren Suo's impression of her: aside from important matters, all other trivial things should be secondary to cultivation.

Ren Suo wanted to ask why Dong Chengling did this, but her matter-of-fact demeanor stopped him. It was like a student sleeping in class who was suddenly called on by the teacher; if he were to ask, "What question did you just ask?" it would completely expose the fact that he hadn't been paying attention.

Although I can't remember, this is probably my fault. Otherwise, Dong Chengling wouldn't be using a tone that implies I should already know the premise. If I dare ask that question now, I feel like it'll lead directly to a bad end.

"By the way, why is there a slipper on your bed?"

"Never mind that."

"Oh."

"...This is the biggest attempt I could make." After a moment of silence, Dong Chengling took Ren Suo's left hand and said seriously, "I will keep trying in the future."

"...Oh." Ren Suo nodded somberly.

Seeming to feel that Ren Suo's response was listless, Dong Chengling took a deep breath and said earnestly, "I'm sorry, but about this... I need psychological preparation. We just haven't reached that stage yet. But my heart is made of flesh, and it flows with warm blood. I will never forget that night of yours..."

Ren Suo felt increasingly vexed. What on earth did I say to her? A confession? A proposal? Or did I borrow money? That makes no sense. As a hardcore solo player, I shouldn't be capable of saying such things. Could it really be about borrowing money?! And a large sum at that?

"...So I still need time for our relationship to reach that step."

Dong Chengling gazed into Ren Suo's eyes, clear and flawless. "So before you go back, I made a special trip here. Tonight is my sincerity. When everything falls into place, I will definitely..."

"Sleep with you."

Huh?

Before Ren Suo could voice his confusion, Dong Chengling swiftly got off the bed, put on her shoes, and left. The entire process took less than ten seconds. Ren Suo didn't even have time to ask, Don't you need to tie your shoelaces?

He naturally didn't see that Dong Chengling had hurried out of his room and walked so quickly because she felt her cheeks burning hot, warm, and flushed red as if she had a fever.

Dong Chengling looked at her right palm and gently pressed it against her face, as if she could still feel the lingering warmth.

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