Xiao Wu, You Wouldn't Want Your Secret Exposed, Would You?

Perhaps sensing Du Cheng's gaze, Xiao Wu actually opened her eyes quite quickly.

"Nothing."

Meeting the little girl's slightly bewildered gaze, a mischievous smile appeared at the corner of Du Cheng's lips.

"It was just my first time seeing someone drool in their sleep, so I was a little curious."

"Ah!"

The moment Du Cheng's words left his mouth, Xiao Wu could not help but cry out.

One hand reflexively wiped across the corner of her mouth, and only then did Xiao Wu realize she had fallen for someone's trick.

"Cheng Gege~"

Her gaze landing on Du Cheng, Xiao Wu seemed to turn into a little pufferfish in an instant.

"You're bullying me again!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Xiao Wu pounced fiercely at Du Cheng. One look at her little white teeth flashing with a cold gleam was enough for Du Cheng to know what she was planning.

"Again?"

With a startled cry, Du Cheng was rather helpless in the face of Xiao Wu's actions.

Was this the legendary saying that even rabbits would bite when pushed too far?

Du Cheng wanted to dodge, but the carriage was only so large. Xiao Wu had hold of his arm, and he also had to keep her from crashing into the carriage walls.

The situation was clearly extremely dangerous, yet Du Cheng only had one remaining body part he could use to defend himself.

As if reenacting last night's scene, Du Cheng refused to back down as Xiao Wu drew close and opened his mouth as well.

So what if it's biting? I, Du, am not afraid!

With yesterday's experience, Xiao Wu was clearly much smarter this time.

Although her eyes darted around nonstop, she did not rush to act.

One strike, one kill. That is my, Xiao Wu's, style.

As a gentlemanly man, Du Cheng naturally would not launch a preemptive attack under such circumstances.

And so, the two of them actually faced off inside the carriage with their mouths open.

A crisp sound rang out, as though the carriage had rolled over a stone. Du Cheng and Xiao Wu both stumbled.

Bang!

Their mouths collided without the slightest surprise.

Feeling the warmth on their lips, Du Cheng and Xiao Wu both went stiff in an instant.

Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out...

Thump! Thump-thump-thump!

Listening to the breathing and heartbeats in her ears, Xiao Wu felt Du Cheng, who was pressing against her, gradually growing hotter.

"Cheng Gege~"

As the atmosphere in the carriage became increasingly strange, Xiao Wu suddenly spoke.

"If one day you found out that I had deceived you, what would you do?"

As the words left her mouth, Xiao Wu stared fixedly at Du Cheng. Her little face, which had been full of mischief ever since they met, was now filled with nervousness.

A great philosopher once said that when someone says, "What if I deceived you," it could be understood as, "I have already deceived you."

"That would depend on what kind of deception it was."

Thinking of Xiao Wu's experiences in the original work, Du Cheng vaguely guessed something.

He reached out and gently pulled Xiao Wu into his arms before continuing.

"As for deception, it can be divided into two kinds. One is malicious, while the other is well-intentioned."

"Besides that, as long as it does not harm either person, and it is merely something inconvenient to say for certain reasons, then to some extent, it cannot even be considered deception."

"After all, as an independent person, it is perfectly normal to have secrets of your own, isn't it?"

"I..."

Feeling Du Cheng's gaze, Xiao Wu's expression gradually became conflicted.

That's right. I haven't harmed Cheng Gege, so does that mean it doesn't count as deception?

But what if my identity is exposed and puts him in danger?

"Many things do not need to be overthought before they happen."

Seeing the expression on the little girl's face, Du Cheng could not help reaching out and ruffling her hair.

"Your Cheng Gege is very strong. Even if trouble comes, I can handle it easily."

After speaking, Du Cheng even struck a muscular pose at Xiao Wu.

Seeing Du Cheng's silly action, Xiao Wu could not help laughing.

"Cheng Gege, you're so nice."

She wrapped her arms around Du Cheng's neck and vigorously rubbed her cheek against his.

Just as Du Cheng was comfortably enjoying life while breathing in the little girl's fragrance, Xiao Wu suddenly spoke again.

"Cheng Gege, do you have secrets you're hiding from me too?"

"Uh..."

His body stiffened slightly, and the corner of Du Cheng's mouth twitched.

Sure enough, women, regardless of age, have an intense interest in secrets.

"Of course."

Under Xiao Wu's gaze, Du Cheng first nodded, then spoke with a mysterious expression.

"Actually, I am a hundred-thousand-year-old carrot soul beast who transformed into a human. Now that you know my secret, you won't be leaving this carriage today."

"Hahahaha~"

Seeing the "vicious" expression on Du Cheng's face, Xiao Wu burst into laughter.

"If Cheng Gege is a carrot, then I'm a rabbit, specially made to bite Cheng Gege."

As she spoke, Xiao Wu suddenly stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.

Seeing Xiao Wu's action, Du Cheng could not help drawing in a sharp breath.

At such a young age, she's already like this. Is this the legendary natural seductive bone?

"If that's the case, I hope you bite down below first."

He teased Xiao Wu with a wicked grin, but before she could react, Du Cheng's expression had already turned serious.

"Xiao Wu!"

"Cheng Gege?"

"Remember this: there are some things you must never say carelessly. Your secret only needs to be known by you and me."

"I..."

Hearing Du Cheng's words, Xiao Wu froze for a moment before a broad smile appeared on her face.

"Don't worry, Cheng Gege. Only you can know my secret."

Host's Bond Value with Xiao Wu has reached 70. A Top Lottery can be conducted at 80.

Feeling the embrace around him grow tighter and tighter, Du Cheng could not help letting out a strange cry.

"I'm dying, I'm dying! Xiao Wu is going to strangle me to death~"

"Cheng Gege, you're awful!"

"You two, we have arrived at Douluo Forest."

As Du Cheng and Xiao Wu played around, the coachman's voice came from outside.

"You can get off here."

"Thank you, Uncle."

Hearing that he could finally leave the carriage, Du Cheng could not help letting out a long breath.

This whole journey, my butt has suffered terribly!

Taking Xiao Wu with him as he jumped down from the carriage, Du Cheng placed two Silver Soul Coins in the coachman's hand.

"If you don't mind the trouble, Uncle, you can wait for us here for a while. We'll take your carriage back as well."

"No problem!"

The moment Du Cheng finished speaking, the coachman quickly patted his chest.

"Don't worry, little brother. I'll wait right here for you."

"Then thank you."

Watching Du Cheng leave with Xiao Wu, the coachman smacked his lips enviously.

"The life of a Young Master from a wealthy family is truly blissful."

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