Evernight: Darling, you're not very brave, are you?

Bai Luoming emerged from the bathroom, his clothes still damp, the warm light making the water droplets on his body glisten.

He casually draped a towel over the back of the chair, then sprawled back onto the soft, wide bed. The mattress creaked softly with his movements, gently enveloping him.

Bai Luoming lay in bed and habitually reached for his terminal, preparing to surf the internet for a while before going to sleep to relax.

However, as his finger continued to slide across the screen, Bai Luoming's brows furrowed more and more deeply.

Interstellar Network's big data recommendation system is becoming increasingly inadequate.

In the past, at least you could find some videos that caught your eye and got your heart racing. Now, the scrolling content on the screen is either "hydraulic presses everything" or "fixing a rusty wrench," or some abstract and funny jokes accompanied by cheesy background music.

While looking at these things occasionally can be quite relaxing, after scrolling through twenty or thirty in a row, even the most enthusiastic person would lose interest.

Of course, the algorithm can't be entirely blamed. Bai Luoming knew perfectly well who the culprit was, but there was nothing he could do about it.

For Bai Luoming, the repetitive videos were rather boring. He casually tossed the terminal onto the bedside table, then reached for the light switch on the bedside table. With a "click," the room was plunged into complete darkness.

He closed his eyes, ready to have a good night's sleep so he could fry fish with full energy the next day. But as soon as Bai Luoming closed his eyes, he keenly sensed that something was wrong.

The mattress beside him had somehow sunk in.

It looks like... there's something heavy on top of it.

Bai Luoming subconsciously tried to pull the blanket, but found that one side of the blanket seemed to be pressed down by something and could not be pulled at all.

Immediately afterwards, he felt a warm current of air hitting his cheek.

Bai Luoming's heart skipped a beat, his muscles tensed instantly, and all sleepiness vanished.

He clearly remembered locking the door after entering the room.

Could it be that this upscale official guesthouse in Luofu has some hidden refresh mechanism, specifically designed to surprise VIP guests?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when an even more outrageous idea flashed through his head.

That said, there shouldn't be any ghosts in this universe, right?

Besides, my luck isn't that bad; I shouldn't run into some kind of quantum ghost as soon as I arrive at the Xianzhou.

Just as Bai Luoming was on high alert, ready to strike at any moment, a suppressed chuckle suddenly came from the darkness.

Then, a soft hand gently touched his cheek, the fingertips lightly caressing his face.

"We've only been apart for a short while, and you don't even recognize me, darling?"

Hearing that familiar voice, Bai Luoming's tense body finally relaxed.

He let out a long sigh, his tone full of helplessness.

"It scared me! I thought I'd encountered a ghost."

"Where do ghosts come from in this world?" Evernight chuckled softly, gently stroking Bai Luoming's cheek. "Could it be... that my dear has something to hide?"

Bai Luoming rolled his eyes upon hearing Evernight's words and retorted:

"Come on, I have a clear conscience, how could I have something to hide?"

He paused, then changed the subject.

"If anyone has a guilty conscience, it's you. You're all hiding something all day long."

Upon hearing Evernight, a hint of interest flashed in Chang Yeyue's bright red eyes in the darkness.

Her hand gently stroked Bai Luoming's cheek, then traced down his face, across his well-defined chest, past his taut abdominal muscles, and finally rested on his dantian (lower abdomen).

Feeling Evernight's movements, Bai Luoming's body stiffened.

Evernight's fingers stopped there, her fingertips tracing circles lightly through the thin fabric of her nightgown.

Evernight leaned down, close to his ear, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe again, and whispered:

"So, does that mean... darling, you're very brave?"

Feeling the agonizing sensation on his lower abdomen, Bai Luoming's expression gradually froze.

Clearly, now was not the time to be reckless. His Adam's apple bobbed as he weakly said:

"Sister Yue, you're joking... I'm not brave at all..."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Evernight stood up and stared down at him, her red eyes like two burning will-o'-the-wisps in the night, eerie and captivating.

Whether someone is brave or not is not up to you to decide.

As she spoke, she leaned even closer, almost touching his lips, and declared, word by word.

"Listen to me, let me see!"

Upon hearing those familiar words, Bai Luoming's lips twitched violently.

At this point, should I specifically shout "No!" in a very cooperative manner?

However, before he could utter this sarcastic remark, Evernight sneered and said...

"Not going to talk? Then you'll get what's coming to you!"

Before she finished speaking, she pounced on him like a hungry tiger.

"Sizzle--"

Bai Luoming's pajamas were roughly torn open by Evernight. He felt a chill on his body, followed by a soft and fragrant body covering him.

Evernight's laughter rang in his ears, carrying a triumphant coquettishness and a hint of wildness.

"You say no, but your body says otherwise, darling."

"Wait! Hold on!"

Bai Luoming was still making a last-ditch effort, twisting his body and trying to use external pressure to persuade the other party to back down.

"I just managed to appease her in March 7th! If she finds out now, we're doomed!"

Upon hearing the name "March 7th," Evernight paused her actions and glanced at him.

Then, she smiled and said softly.

She won't know.

Evernight's voice grew increasingly gentle.

"Besides... all you know how to do is appease her, but you don't know how to appease me? Don't you think I'd be angry if you cheated on me with someone else?"

Her gentle voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

"I haven't forgiven you yet."

After saying that, Evernight ignored Bai Luoming's resistance, leaned down and used her lips to silence all his unfinished protests.

The room didn't return to calm until nearly dawn.

Moonlight slipped through the gap in the curtains, casting a narrow, silvery shadow on the floor.

Evernight sat on the edge of the bed, already dressed.

With her back to Bai Luoming lying on the bed, she slowly and methodically tidied her long hair, which had become somewhat disheveled from the strenuous exercise.

She casually tied her hair up and glanced back at the man on the bed.

At this moment, Evernight's voice returned to its usual coldness as she warned Bai Luoming.

What happened today is a secret between the two of us.

"Absolutely do not tell March 7th, not a single word."

She paused, then added, "Otherwise, you'll bear the consequences."

Upon hearing this, Bai Luoming rolled his eyes at Evernight and complained.

"Use and throw away, what a heartless woman, just planning to pack up and leave?"

Upon hearing this, Evernight paused in her hair-tidying movements. She slowly turned around, a dangerous yet captivating smile playing on her lips.

"What? Darling, you don't want me to leave?"

As she spoke, she actually let go of her hair, which she had just styled, and raised her hand, as if to re-tie her long hair into a neat ponytail.

Upon seeing this, Bai Luoming quickly waved his hand and said...

"Stop it, if you do it again it'll be dawn, and then Old Yang and the others will all be getting up."

Seeing his cowardly appearance, Evernight finally stopped.

She sighed softly, her voice filled with regret.

"Since you're unwilling, there's nothing I can do."

Upon hearing this, Bai Luoming rolled his eyes. "Where were you when you were respecting my opinion?"

After Evernight finished speaking, she stood up and strode towards the door.

Before opening the door, she turned back and waved to him as a farewell, then decisively opened the door and slipped away.

The door was gently closed, and the room returned to silence.

Bai Luoming let out a long sigh of relief, intending to close his eyes and fall asleep.

But sleeping on the battlefield where he had just fought made him feel uncomfortable all over; no matter how he lay down, it didn't feel right.

How can I sleep like this?

He struggled to sit up, and after a brief moment of thought, his gaze fell on the small box that Herta had given him by the bedside.

Bai Luoming reached for the box and began rummaging through it.

Soon, he pulled out a strangely shaped little gadget.

After testing it, he found that this thing could clean stains. In the Herta's lore, this thing could clean anything, so tidying up the bed was naturally a piece of cake.

As Bai Luoming pressed the start button, the cleaner emitted a soft hum, and a gentle blue light shone from the front, sweeping across the messy bed.

In just a few seconds, the entire sheet was transformed, becoming dry, smooth, and even carrying a fresh, sun-dried scent.

Bai Luoming lay on the newly renovated bed and sighed comfortably.

Any product from Herta is guaranteed to be of high quality.

However, just as he was about to fall asleep, an extremely absurd thought suddenly popped into his head.

Use Herta's tools to clean up this kind of thing...

If we round it up, wouldn't you say that Herta has, in a way, gained a tiny bit of... a sense of participation?