Chapter 268

When has Bronya ever suffered such a huge loss!

It turns out that what she took from me back then was my bank card!

I'm so angry! Thinking about it carefully, not only was I beaten up underwater, but my bank card was also stolen. The worst part is that Shen Gonglin was also carried away. They beat me up, tied up my people, took my card, and then used my bank card to book a suite and sleep with my man. How could such a thing happen in this world?

Even the most innocent Bronya couldn't withstand something like this. It's like killing someone's spirit, without a doubt. She's been completely destroyed. She wants to cry and die.

Bronya's eyes were moist, and she was about to shed a tear if she wasn't careful. She couldn't bear it.

Chapter Fifteen: Bathing Together

Ah... This feeling is so warm, like my whole body is soaking in warm water. I haven't experienced this warm feeling in so long... Indeed, since when has it become so difficult for me to take a bath?

Soaking in warm water, Shen Gonglin's consciousness, which had been submerged by the storm, slowly returned. She felt as if she were in a particularly comfortable environment. Shen Gonglin opened her eyes blankly and saw a misty haze in front of her. She was right; she was indeed taking a bath. Her mind wasn't fully clear yet, and Shen Gonglin didn't bother to figure out what was going on. She just felt... so comfortable.

This guy is the pampered type; he'd rather lie down than sit. And lately, he's really been working hard. After fighting for so long, can't he enjoy himself? Like now, just clearing his head and leaning against the soft yet firm bathtub, he feels so comfortable. He doesn't care about Schicksal or the World Serpent anymore.

Especially the feeling of having someone clean my body without me having to lift a finger... Ugh! What's going on?

Looking at the white arms draped over her chest, Shen Gonglin suddenly snapped back to reality. What was going on? What happened?

"You're awake! I thought you were going to sleep a little longer. How about you help me scrub my back next?"

A lively voice rang out from behind her, and then Shen Gonglin felt a heaviness on her head. The girl behind her pressed her chin against Shen Gonglin's head. Soaked in hot water, even this cool girl who had single-handedly dismantled half of Schicksal couldn't help but let out such a comfortable sigh. Shen Gonglin felt numb after hearing this voice so close to her.

What's going on? My head's numb! It turns out I wasn't leaning against a bathtub! A bathtub couldn't possibly feel like this. Only then did Shen Gonglin realize that what she was leaning against was slightly different from a bathtub. As for what that difference was...

It's just a small difference.

"What are you daydreaming about? I told you to help me scrub my back, and I've already washed it clean for you. Now you have to wash me too, right?"

Shen Gonglin's mind went blank, while the girl behind him became dissatisfied. This was the first time she had ever helped someone take a bath. She had never helped those other good-for-nothing disciples before, and now Shen Gonglin was not reacting at all. Didn't he know how to respect his teacher?

Although the current situation has nothing to do with respecting teachers and valuing education, if we were to put it more accurately, it would be more accurate to say that the student is disrespectful to the teacher.

"Ah!"

His malfunctioning brain finally started working again, Shen Gonglin suddenly stood up from the bathtub. Only then did his mind fully clear. They were in a luxurious bathroom, a bathtub that wouldn't feel crowded even with two people soaking in it. And the voice that had just sounded behind him... without a doubt, it was her!

"Why are you yelling so loudly? I'm not deaf... Oh, you're quite confident, aren't you? No wonder you're my apprentice, impressive, impressive."

Fu Hua, behind her, tugged at her ear, completely ignoring Shen Gonglin's scream. This top-class couple's suite had excellent soundproofing; even if she turned Shen Gonglin into an ahoge (a slang term for someone who is completely oblivious to others), no one outside would know. After Shen Gonglin stood up, Fu Hua could no longer put her hands on him. The white-haired girl leaned back against the bathtub and placed her hands on it as well. Her crimson eyes secretly glanced at the standing Shen Gonglin.

Not bad, not bad. As expected of someone who washed it by hand, I feel almost recovered.

"Ah!"

Realizing her current state, Shen Gonglin let out a shriek and, in a very girlish manner, squatted down. The pool wasn't shallow, and her squatting down completely concealed her position. She exhaled a series of bubbles, Shen Gonglin face flushed as she stared at the woman before her... Why was this woman so brave? Shouldn't she be the one at a disadvantage in this situation? Why was she able to maintain this posture, this bold posture of a yakuza boss bathing with his underlings...?

Also, this girl is really flat-chested, just like the Class President. No wonder I thought I was leaning against a bathtub when I leaned against her chest earlier. Shen Gonglin's face turned red, and she didn't know where to look. After all Fu Hua in front of her was also naked, just like her... How could she be so bold? Among the girls she knew, none were as brave as her.

"You really want to drink my bathwater? Get out of here or you'll drown. Hurry up and scrub my back. I'm not ashamed, so why are you? A boy should have some manliness. You're worse than an animal."

Reaching out, Fu Hua pulled Shen Gonglin, who was trying to hide in the water, out of the water. She then threw the towel she had just used onto Shen Gonglin's head. Immediately afterward, a ripple appeared in the water, and when Shen Gonglin took the towel off, a smooth back was revealed in front of her. The meaning couldn't be clearer. However... as expected of the Class President, there was nothing that shouldn't be visible from behind. She looked completely like a boy.

"What... what's going on here?"

Fu Hua's nonchalant attitude helped Shen Gonglin calm down. After all, shouting at the top of her lungs wouldn't help in this situation. Shen Gonglin turned her head to the side and muttered to herself. The night outside the window was still deep, and it seemed that the storm hadn't stopped yet. However, the bathroom was clean and bright. This contrast gave Shen Gonglin a sudden feeling of comfort, like being able to play games with friends in a bright and comfortable home while it was pouring rain outside. But Shen Gonglin still needed to figure out the situation.

"Huh? What's so hard to understand? It's raining outside, and you caught a bit of a cold after getting wet, so I brought you to the hotel. A bath should make you feel better. Hurry up and scrub my back. I've been doing all the work by myself, so don't try to slack off."

He then explained why they were there: he had carried Shen Gonglin to the hotel, used the bank card he had taken from Bronya to book the best room, and then the waiter had led them here. It was a simple little story after the rain, so how could Shen Gonglin not understand it?

Chapter Sixteen: Bathing

What's going on? Why did I do this out of nowhere just because of the atmosphere? This isn't something someone my age should be doing, is it?

In the bathroom, Shen Gonglin was doing the work Fu Hua had given her with a subtle expression. This guy had always thought of himself as a carnivore, so after his initial shock, he tried his best to maintain his boss-like demeanor. Who knew that this girl lying by the bathtub like a big cat being petted was more like a boss than him? Was he just too naive?

"Not bad, not bad, you could use a little more strength, it's tough on me... Hmm, a little higher, soaking in the bath feels so good~"

Fu Hua was lying on the edge of the bathtub, felt so comfortable that she almost melted. So this is what it's like to have such a nice disciple. Taking a bath should be like this. Now that she thinks about it, she was just wasting her time washing herself under the waterfall. It feels so good, especially the gentle pressure from Shen Gonglin behind her. Should she ask this girl to massage her back later?

"I mean... don't you feel even a little bit embarrassed?"

Since Fu Hua can't see her now, Shen Gonglin can blush without restraint. Is she not a carnivore? Otherwise, why would she blush in this situation? On the other hand, this lazy bum lying by the bathtub doesn't seem embarrassed at all. According to Shen Gonglin's upbringing, she should be even more embarrassed than her.

"Why are you embarrassed? Is there anything about my body that you don't like?"

The sound of splashing water made Fu Hua, who was leaning over the edge of the bathtub, turn around in confusion. Shen Gonglin, who had just calmed down, instantly broke down again. Although she knew that the Class President was flat-chested, seeing it with her own eyes... she was really cute. "A lotus bud has just emerged, and a dragonfly has already landed on it..." No, no, her own preferences couldn't be reversed. She liked the kind of mature woman with a very strong sense of balance, like Mei Himeko.

"Well, it's not that I can't stand it, it's just... turn around, I haven't finished wiping yet!"

Holding Fu Hua's shoulders, Shen Gonglin quickly turned her around. Neither Fu Hua's loose hair nor the steam in the bathroom could obstruct Shen Gonglin's view. It was completely different from the scenes in the manga and anime. Shen Gonglin couldn't lie and say it wasn't good. Even though it was small, Shen Gonglin still had to admit that this soft and fragrant beauty was indeed exquisite.

"Phew, that's good... That settles it then. There's nothing shameful about my body. It's so perfect, what's wrong with letting people see it? Shen Gonglin, don't be shy, it's just a normal thing."

Once again, Fu Hua obediently lay down on the edge of the bathtub. She said matter-of-factly that she was the strongest and most beautiful person in the world, and her body was the same. It wasn't that the bigger the better. Fu Hua didn't care about such things at all. Judging from Shen Gonglin's reaction, he liked her like this, so there was even less to worry about.

"But, but Kiana and the others would never do that..."

Continuing with his work, Shen Gonglin muttered to himself that he still couldn't get used to Fu Hua's behavior. Compared to that, Kiana and the other girls' reactions were more normal, right? Or was it that Shen Gonglin could only maintain his aggressiveness in front of shy girls? He simply couldn't handle Fu Hua like this.

"I'm not Kiana, so don't compare me to them. In short, Shen Gonglin, just remember that there's nothing shameful about my perfect body... By the way, are you giving me a gua sha treatment? If you keep rubbing, the skin will probably peel off. It's time to wash something else, hands or legs, you can choose."

Muttering to herself, Fu Hua instinctively felt a little annoyed as Shen Gonglin compared her to Kiana and the other girls. The girl twisted her body and shook off the towel from Shen Gonglin's back. This guy really only wiped her back when he said he was wiping her back, couldn't he move on to other parts? The girl turned around to face Shen Gonglin and raised her arm. There are other parts too, I need to help with those as well.

"But, but can't you wipe this place yourself...?"

Damn it, I saw it again. I'm afraid I won't be able to forget it now. Shen Gonglin appeared calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil. But since the Class President was acting so indifferent, it probably didn't matter to her either... No way. Just rubbing her back was already her limit. If she wanted to do anything else, Shen Gonglin felt like she would break down.

"Oh, I'm too lazy to move. Besides, I just washed you from head to toe, so it's only right that you wash me too. You've been busy for so long, can't I just relax a little?"

Lying in the bathtub, Fu Hua stuck one leg out of the water. What's the point of taking a bath alone? He had finally managed to bring Shen Gonglin in while she was unconscious. Just scrubbing her back wasn't fun. Since it was a bath, she had to get thoroughly clean. In short, she was different now than before. Now, she was going to eat meat.

With an attack that has accumulated tens of thousands of years of power, can you withstand it, Shen Gonglin?

"Okay, okay, just don't move, just don't move..."

Suddenly, everything in front of her was blindingly white. Shen Gonglin quickly pressed down on Fu Hua's knees, which were already above the water. This was too much to bear. She couldn't let her move around. She could still handle this situation, but if she let this girl, who seemed even more willful than herself, do whatever she wanted... God knows what would happen.

"Okay, I won't move, but you have to be gentle, I'm afraid of getting hurt."

Fu Shen Gonglin. Seeing Shen Gonglin blushing shyly before her, Fu Hua couldn't help but laugh out loud. Shen Gonglin could only glare at her, then sighed and took Fu Hua's arm to start washing her. What was there to wash? There was practically no dirt to be found.

"It's pretty clean, nothing much to wash, I really don't know... Wait a minute, you just said you washed it for me?"

As expected of Shen Gonglin, he quickly recovered from his initial shyness. Then he remembered what Fu Hua had said earlier—she had helped him wash—which meant...

"That's right, I've washed it for you from top to bottom and from left to right."

... Okay, looks like I still need to be shy for a while.

Chapter Seventeen

"Phew, that feels so good! Taking a bath is really a great thing. This era is so much better. In the past, it would have been impossible to take such a comfortable bath. After carrying firewood, fetching water, and boiling water, I wouldn't even have the energy to take a bath. It's so much better now."

After an unknown amount of time, Miss Hi Fu finally emerged from the bathroom. Her slightly damp hair was draped over her shoulders, and she was only wrapped in a white bath towel. The girl stepped confidently onto the soft carpet. After all, it was a top-of-the-line couple's suite, and the amenities were quite generous.

Did someone scrub your back before?

Following behind Fu Hua, Shen Gonglin also came out. At this moment, there was still a slight blush on his face, and his deep purple eyes were slightly red. Shen Gonglin had just seen a lot of things... no, he should say he had seen a lot of things, but it had nothing to do with anything big.

Looking at the pretty figure wrapped in a bath towel, Shen Gonglin didn't know where to look. Although she had already seen almost everything, now that she was wrapped in a bath towel... well, people are just like that. She could look wherever she wanted before, but now that she was wrapped in a bath towel, Shen Gonglin couldn't help but imagine the beautiful body under the towel.

Honestly, although Fu Hua is a bit of a disappointment in some ways, her figure is really great. Putting everything else aside, just that perky little butt... Shen Gonglin's eyes involuntarily drifted over, having just personally experienced it.

"How could that be? Even my most obedient apprentice didn't have one. I did bathe with them when St. Freya organized a hot spring trip... Don't worry, you'll always be the only one of the opposite sex. Are you happy now?"

Just as Shen Gonglin was secretly glancing at Fu Hua, the cheerful girl suddenly turned around. Fu Hua knew Jingu Rin very well; this girl was petty and had an incredibly strong possessive streak. But that's exactly what she liked about Shen Gonglin. This possessiveness gave her a feeling that she belonged to him, a feeling that made Fu Hua feel incredibly sweet and comfortable.

"I... I'm not happy at all... Let whoever wants to wash me is fine, what does it have to do with me..."

Luckily Fu Hua didn't notice her gaze just now, otherwise, Shen Gonglin would have been even more embarrassed. Understanding what Fu Hua meant, Shen Gonglin turned his eyes to the side and muttered to himself, while Fu Hua's eyes lit up. Haha, does Shen Gonglin not know how cute he is when he's shy? It's this tsundere attitude that makes me hope he can be like this in bed later. As everyone knows, teasing tsundere is the most fun!

Well, on the surface, she's a fierce and aggressive cat, but in reality, if you step out, she'll be even more shy than you are. That's Shen Gonglin for you.

"Really? But I want you to wash me, and I want you to wash me forever and ever."

Taking a step forward, Fu Hua bent down and got closer to Shen Gonglin. The scent of shampoo and shower gel wafted over her. She knew it wasn't Fu Hua's natural fragrance because Shen Gonglin had personally applied it to her. Now, smelling this scent, coupled with that pretty face so close... Shen Gonglin felt her face burning even hotter. Who could resist this? She could easily manipulate the old Fu Hua, but the current Fu Hua ...

"Right, right, where am I going to sleep tonight? There seems to be only one bed here."

He quickly took a step back, perhaps feeling a bit Shen Gonglin, and asked the question as if to cover up his embarrassment. He looked at the heart-shaped bed in the center of the room with some confusion. The room was very big, almost as big as St. Freya's dormitory, but there seemed to be only one bed. How were they going to sleep?

"My dear apprentice, as your master, I have a question for you. Tell me, how could a love hotel possibly have two beds?"

Despite being the master, Fu Hua's words were anything but those of a master. She wore a bright smile, and yes, this was intentional. Of course, she should share a room with Shen Gonglin. Although Bronya had a lot of money in her bank account, as the Class President, she felt it was her responsibility to lead by example in practicing thrift. One bed was enough for the two of them; there was no need for so much stuff.

"Oh, but if there's only one bed, you'll have to sleep on the sofa."

Now Shen Gonglin was in a bit of a headache. This kid had no intention of sleeping on the sofa at all. He was the epitome of being pampered and spoiled. He definitely had to sleep in the bed, so she would have to make do with the sofa.

"Hehe, you almost made me laugh. Stop pretending to be silly. As the saying goes, a moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold. It's already late, my husband, it's time to go to bed."

Undeterred by Shen Gonglin's words, Fu Hua suddenly uttered these words. She was no longer the same as before. The world was vast, and she could go anywhere she wanted. No one could stop her from doing what she wanted. What Fu Hua wanted to do now was to sleep with Shen Gonglin. In the past, she would have been too embarrassed to say it, but now, sleeping with Shen Gonglin was an easy thing.

Grabbing Shen Gonglin 'Shen Gonglin hand, Fu Hua didn't give him time to say anything and pulled Shen Gonglin onto the bed. Seeing his half-hearted resistance, Fu Hua understood what he meant. This guy was obviously looking forward to this kind of thing too.

Husband, a moment of Shen Gonglin wander. In this atmosphere, it would be a shame if nothing happened. But... but why do I feel so strange? I feel... I feel like my feelings aren't there yet.

It's not Fu Hua's fault. Shen Gonglin can clearly sense her feelings for him, and he should also like the Class President, so it's reasonable for something to happen. But... it's his own problem. He always feels that his feelings for the current Class President aren't quite there yet.

After all, the current Class President doesn't seem to be the same Class President she's always known. Even if they look the same and taste the same, their personalities and ways of doing things are completely different. So, asking Shen Gonglin to have such close contact with the current Class President is really a bit of a stretch.

Chapter Eighteen: Sleeping with Vegetarians

"What are you standing there daydreaming about? Come here, come here. Even though there's air conditioning, we still can't let our guard down. Come here, I've already warmed the bed for you."

Unlike the hesitant Shen Gonglin, Hi Fu demonstrated her exceptional speed and agility. With a powerful leap, she pounced onto the soft bed, then rolled over and covered herself with the blanket. Propping her head with one hand, she beckoned to Shen Gonglin like a cat's paw with the other, "Hey handsome, come here."

"I don't think what we're doing is right..."

Shen Gonglin muttered to himself as he climbed onto the bed. This action and behavior had nothing to do with what he said was not good. Although he felt something was wrong, Shen Gonglin's body was still obedient. He followed his instincts and climbed onto the bed. Then he knelt on the bed, put his two calves to one side, and began to hesitate. It really was not a good thing.

"What's wrong with that? This is called mutual affection. Come in, a fragrant bed is waiting for you."

Hi Fu was in high spirits; she was already at her limit. This was what she wanted to do, and nothing and no one in the world could stop her. The girl lifted the covers and invited Shen Gonglin. With the right time, place, and people, how could she not do something to repay Bronya's generous contribution of her bank card?

Bronya expressed her sadness.

"Mutual affection... I don't think so. If it were the Class President... If it were the old Class President, she definitely wouldn't be like this. She would definitely be more reserved, not like this... What's wrong with you? Are you the Class President?"

She was sitting in a duck-like position, pondering this question all day. Now, Shen Gonglin finally had the chance to ask Miss Hi Fu properly if she was really the Class President. She looked and had the same figure as the class president, and even remembered clearly the things they had experienced together, except for the memories of the time when she died... But why did she become like this? She couldn't understand it at all.

"Huh? So you were thinking about such unnecessary questions. Now I'll tell you frankly, I am Fu Hua, or rather, this is what I used to be like. Like what you said before about being reserved... cute, right? That was just an act. After all, that kind of appearance was more in line with the image of a celestial being back then. But now I've regained all my power, so I don't need to keep pretending anymore."

Raising an eyebrow, Miss Hi Fu looked at Shen Gonglin with amusement. So this guy had been thinking about this kind of nonsense all day. It didn't matter at all. The current version of herself was infinitely better than the previous version of herself. Would the old version of herself dare to treat Shen Gonglin like this? Let alone taking a bath with him, she would even be shy about letting him rest his head on her lap. Now it was so much better. She could do whatever she wanted. This was the real her.

"... Is that so? But I still feel something's not right..."

That's not a bad reason. It's like when Shen Gonglin plays a game. When she only has a pistol and a knife, she's terrified when facing a boss. But when she gets her full gear, she just pushes through. All her fear comes from insufficient firepower. If Fu Hua really did reveal her true nature because she recovered her full strength, as she said, it seems plausible.

"Don't think too much about it. Just focus on me right now. It's getting late, and we still need to deal with Kevin tomorrow. Let's get some sleep tonight. Or, before we go to sleep, would you like to do something else to help us sleep better?"

Fu Hua pulled Shen Gonglin into bed and covered them both with the blanket. The girl looked at Shen Gonglin with excitement, her red eyes gleaming. It was clear that she was very interested, but she didn't know what to do next. Should she let Shen Gonglin's animalistic instincts run wild at this moment? Hurry up, Shen Gonglin, get ready!

"No, no, no need. Let's just sleep. Since you're going to fight tomorrow, don't do anything that will drain your energy. Otherwise, I'm afraid I might bite you on a whim, and if you still want to fight tomorrow, you'll probably just be sending yourself to your death."

Slightly nudging the shoulder of the girl snuggling up from under the covers, Shen Gonglin put on a gentlemanly demeanor, but still felt something was off. Besides, Shen Gonglin was shy, and in this situation, it should be the more assertive one who takes the initiative. What did she mean by taking the initiative like this?

So Shen Gonglin felt she needed some time to prepare. Just wait, when I'm ready, I'll take you away in one go!

"Hmm, what you said makes sense. It's true. We still need to take Kevin seriously, otherwise even I could easily be defeated. He's probably at his peak right now. My Feather Dust isn't complete. If that fire-type greatsword master were to draw his Heavenly Fire directly, I might not be able to beat him. If you've bitten me, I'm afraid I won't be able to recover by tomorrow night. So let's just sleep on vegetarian food tonight."

Hi Fu nodded. Although this Miss Fu Hua had a free-spirited and unconventional personality, she was actually very meticulous. Those tens of thousands of years of memories were not for nothing. What Shen Gonglin said made a lot of sense. In her memory, if he bit her, the consequences would be unbearable. She had to fight tomorrow, and she couldn't possibly drag her dehydrated body to fight Kevin, could she?

That's a huge disregard for him.

"Yeah, that's right, so we'll sleep together... Hey! Didn't you say it would be vegetarian? Why are you taking your clothes off?!"

Having finally convinced Hi Fu, Shen Gonglin, was filled with pride. But then she saw Hi Fu wriggling under the covers, then suddenly flinging her towel—no, her clothes—out of the blanket. She was only wearing that towel, and now, in the same bed, she was like this...

Is this a test for cadres? Which cadre can withstand such a test?

"Isn't this normal? I'm not planning to do anything, I'm just going to sleep. Shen Gonglin, don't you know? This is the most comfortable way to sleep. Come on, you should try it too."

Hi Fu said openly and honestly that she was not satisfied after he did this, and this girl started to touch Shen Gonglin inappropriately. Shen Gonglin was filled with shame and indignation but had no choice but to do something. Who said that sleeping like this was comfortable? Wearing the shrine maiden outfit was the most perfect!