The Geniuses' Battle of Wits in Love (Yeah, Right). (Continued)

"That made sense."

Ruan Mei nodded, then placed a pastry without her mark onto someone else's plate.

(Gulp...) Asta's expression stiffened for a moment.

That was the one she had tampered with.

"Ahem, then the pastries on this plate should go to the BOSS."

Asta picked out one without her energy mark and placed it onto the plate Ruan Mei had just used.

The reasoning was simple: only Liu Bai could ignore the effects of the Elixir of Love.

Otherwise... this stuff would probably affect humans and animals alike.

"..."

Ruan Mei watched as a pastry bearing her mark was placed elsewhere, her expression tightening slightly.

But when she remembered that the pastry was for Liu Bai, she relaxed again.

In any case, Liu Bai would not suffer any problems from eating it.

"Then this serving goes to Liu Bai."

Ruan Mei nodded, then placed another pastry on another plate. "Then this one goes to Guinaifen?"

"This..."

Asta's pupils shrank slightly.

"I think... we should still give the BOSS a little more, shouldn't we?"

Eating that would definitely expose them. This plan was a gamble on Liu Bai being a "suspected gentleman."

Even if he noticed, he would not say anything—but that depended on not having everyone go into heat at once!

"After all, the BOSS is strong and healthy. He has to hand in his marital dues every night, so he needs to nourish his body."

Asta came up with an utterly flawless excuse.

"...That really did make sense."

After considering it, Ruan Mei nodded seriously.

She did not want to hear Liu Bai say something pathetic like, "Not even a drop left."

Thus, the two women, each harboring their own ulterior motives without realizing it, successfully reached an understanding—perhaps it was precisely because they had reached an understanding