An Unusual Night

That night, the moon shone bright amid a scattering of stars.

As usual, Jiang Qin took a medicinal bath in his room. Wearing his pajamas, he lay comfortably on his bed and listened to the system's announcement:

"Congratulations, host! The loan agreement has been bound. Debtor: Oscar!"

Jiang Qin chuckled and exited the system interface. He felt refreshed all over and was in an excellent mood.

He had now successfully won over Ning Rongrong and received a huge wave of rewards, including a top-tier art like Feng Hou Qi Men!

And including Feng Hou Qi Men, there were eight arts in all, collectively known as the Eight Wondrous Skills. Could it be...

Jiang Qin stroked his chin and pondered to himself:

It looks like I'll have to win over seven more girls to get the remaining seven...

Who should I pick as my next target, then? Jiang Qin thought.

Knock, knock, knock!

Three sharp, rapid knocks interrupted Jiang Qin's thoughts. He frowned, then went to open the door in his bathrobe, impatient.

"Xiao Wu? What brings you here?" Jiang Qin was taken aback, but Xiao Wu walked right in without waiting for him.

Jiang Qin was a little impatient and had just been about to say something, but the sight before him immediately stunned him, making his blood surge:

After Xiao Wu entered, she said nothing and first took off the black coat that covered her entire body, revealing an extremely sexy figure:

She wore a thin, pink, translucent gauze dress. Its hem only reached above her knees, leaving her perfect, fair lower legs exposed to the air and showing off their softness and slender length.

The upper half was extremely loose, covering only half of the two soft mounds that were so out of proportion to her age, perfectly displaying her assets.

Below them was an exceptionally slender waist, and her whole figure was full of curves.

Her little face was fair and delicate, and she had clearly applied light makeup. She also gave off a fresh, pleasant scent.

Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked at Jiang Qin in utter embarrassment.

Jiang Qin couldn't help swallowing, and his breathing grew heavy.

Forcing himself to remain calm, Jiang Qin spoke as if nothing were amiss. "Xiao Wu, it's so late. What did you need me for?"

Xiao Wu's face instantly grew sorrowful, and a layer of mist clouded her eyes as she spoke again:

"Jiang Qin, I know Third Brother wronged you, but he's really badly hurt this time..."

Tears filled her eyes, making her a pitiful sight.

She leaned into Jiang Qin's arms, reached out to take his hand, and naturally placed it on her chest. "Jiang Qin, I'm begging you, please save Third Brother, okay?"

"As long as you agree, I'll..." Xiao Wu pressed a little harder, sinking Jiang Qin's hand into that mound of cotton candy.

The implication was clear enough, but Xiao Wu still couldn't bring herself to say it.

Jiang Qin sucked in a sharp breath. Feeling the sensation against his hand, his mouth gradually went dry.

His gaze also grew inscrutable, filled with lust.

But he still shoved Xiao Wu away and said coldly, "Xiao Wu, what do you mean by this?"

Caught off guard, Xiao Wu fell to the floor, her clothes in disarray and large patches of snow-white skin exposed. But she was oblivious to it, her eyes full of shock:

"Jiang Qin, am I not beautiful enough? You don't like me... like this?"

Somewhat incredulous, Xiao Wu looked down. "That's strange. Mine aren't any worse than Rongrong's..."

Her face suddenly flushed, and she carefully tugged up the ribbon that had slipped off her shoulder.

Jiang Qin was about to explode. This sight was a little too enticing, wasn't it?

A young girl in a thin gauze dress, her fragrant shoulder half bare and her silken robes partly undone, naturally striking such an alluring pose...

Xiao Wu suddenly realized something, and her cheeks flushed crimson again. She pushed the ribbon she had just fixed back to one side and leaned toward him, a faint, elusive fragrance wafting from her.

It was a perfume she had carefully chosen, even going out of her way to ask the knowledgeable Ning Rongrong about it.

She couldn't help feeling a little ashamed now. Ning Rongrong still didn't know she had come to seduce Jiang Qin...

Jiang Qin looked at Xiao Wu, and Xiao Wu looked back at him.

The situation was clear now. All he had to do was crook a finger, and Xiao Wu would be his.

But Jiang Qin had no intention of doing that.

He coughed lightly twice and casually crossed his legs, his body shrinking back involuntarily as he said in a rough voice:

"Xiao Wu, what kind of person do you take me for?"

"Am I, Jiang Qin, the kind of person who takes advantage of someone in distress and throws stones at them when they're down a well?"

"I've always walked straight and sat upright, and acted with complete honor!"

"You're using this to test a cadre?"

His speech flowed like clouds and water, without the slightest wasted movement.

Xiao Wu froze, somewhat dazed and astonished.

But then she thought of Tang San again, and tears filled her eyes once more, about to spill over.

Jiang Qin was clearly going to refuse her... What would happen to Third Brother?

Xiao Wu's eyes dimmed, and her arms hung limply at her sides. For a moment, she was at a loss.

Jiang Qin sighed and casually took out two more pills, handing them to her:

"These are Bone-Restoring and Primordial-Strengthening Pills. Take one a day, today and tomorrow, and he'll be fine after he finishes them."

Jiang Qin then picked up the coat lying on the floor, gave it a gentle shake, and wrapped it around Xiao Wu. In a soft voice, he said:

"Xiao Wu, you don't have to do this. Really."

"I, Jiang Qin, may be lecherous, but I would never take advantage of someone in distress. I don't want to and won't do anything to you at a time like this."

"Besides, is Tang San really worth doing this for?"

"Even setting that aside, if Tang San found out what you did for him, would he be grateful to you, or would he look down on you?"

Xiao Wu couldn't help freezing at his words. She thought back to what had happened between her and Tang San these past few days, the scenes still before her eyes and the words still ringing in her ears:

"Xiao Wu, whose side are you on? Get over here, now!"

"Xiao Wu, shut up!"

"Xiao Wu..."

Cold and impatient, with no regard for her feelings.

And by comparison, Xiao Wu couldn't help raising her head to look at the man before her.

His long golden hair drifted in the breeze, still not completely dry after his bath. Droplets of water ran from his hair onto his sharply defined face, and his eyes shone with determination.

And he cared so much about her that even when she offered herself to him, he still refused...

Emotion surged through Xiao Wu. She threw her arms around Jiang Qin and began to sob...

"Boo-hoo, Jiang Qin, you're so good to me..."

"If only I'd met you sooner..."

In Jiang Qin's arms, she felt an exceptionally reassuring sense of security.

That feeling reminded her of her mother...

Ever since her mother had passed away, she had never felt it again...

Jiang Qin patted Xiao Wu's shoulder and comforted her in a low voice, like a kind father.

Xiao Wu gradually stopped crying and put her coat on properly. Her eyes were still red as she bashfully wiped their corners and lowered her head. "Jiang Qin, thank you so much for this. I'll persuade him not to trouble you anymore..."

Her voice grew lower and weaker, as though she had little confidence even as she said it.

Jiang Qin nodded. Xiao Wu silently put her coat on properly, then turned around, weighed down by her thoughts, and prepared to leave.

Just then, Jiang Qin's deep voice came from behind her:

"Xiao Wu, leave Tang San. He isn't worth it."