Invincible Starts with Harem Harvester

"Don't be nervous. With me here, no one will hurt you again," Xiangyi's voice continued to soothe. Muning tried to take deep breaths, but she still clung tightly to Xiangyi.

The people around watched everything with curiosity, seemingly wanting to see the drama unfold between the two. This environment again caused Muning's body to stiffen. Xiangyi's eyes turned a bit colder, and she commanded the two beings who were chatting in her mind.

Xiangyi: "Drive them away. Muning is very scared right now."

Only then did the two Flower People stop their conversation and begin to drive away the surrounding people using their own methods.

Shaoyao used simple and crude intimidation, while the Hua Nu used drugs that could control humans. In an instant, there were no extra people around. Xiangyi continued to prompt, "Try not to think about that matter right now. Think about happy things."

Xiangyi continued to comfort her. Muning tried to push away the frightening thoughts. Her breathing began to stabilize, but when Muning opened her eyes again, her face was a little red.

After meeting Xiangyi's gaze, the blush continued to spread, eventually reaching the roots of her ears. However, her eyes had returned to a calm state, though she seemed even more embarrassed.

"I'm sorry, Xiangyi, for making you worry again."

She slowly got up, thinking about her reaction just now, and felt very embarrassed towards Xiangyi. Xiangyi shook her head, also with a look of apology on her face.

"No, it's not your fault," Xiangyi replied, thinking that she was the unscrupulous author who created all of this. If she hadn't followed the trend and written such bizarre plot points, even thinking that PTSD was suitable for advancing the plot, none of this would have happened.

"How could it be your fault? If I hadn't been so unprepared, none of this would have happened, and you wouldn't have suffered so much," Muning disagreed, emphasizing that it was her own fault.

Their relationship had indeed grown closer, but it still felt very awkward. Thinking that this couldn't continue, Xiangyi changed the subject.

"I suddenly feel a bit hungry. How about we eat and discuss?"

Muning then realized she seemed a bit agitated. She nodded and immediately took Xiangyi's arm, her actions clearly showing how much she depended on Xiangyi.

It was still summer vacation, but because it was a weekday, there weren't many people around. Xiangyi noticed even more that as soon as a man moved in their direction, Muning would immediately become defensive. Only after the passing man left and Muning confirmed no one was around did she relax.

Xiangyi pretended not to notice. They browsed the shops around them and finally decided on barbecue.

One reason was that Xiangyi had been to this place yesterday and was familiar with it. The second reason was that barbecue required grilling, which would give her an excuse to talk less.

Muning didn't resist the idea of barbecue, but she was still nervous after entering the restaurant. Xiangyi chose a quieter spot. Seeing that the server was female, Muning relaxed considerably.

There weren't many customers in the restaurant now, and Muning was so beautiful that she naturally became the focus of attention. Xiangyi looked down at the menu and ordered the same delicious meat she had ordered yesterday.

Muning had also calmed down completely and began to talk about other people. Xiangyi didn't know any of them, and the barbecue hadn't arrived yet. She could only say, "By the way, what makes you happiest?"

This topic shift left Muning a bit dazed. She was still holding her teacup, her beautiful face etched with confusion, as if she couldn't understand how they were discussing classmates one second and then Xiangyi abruptly asked such a question the next.

Xiangyi also felt extremely awkward and could only continue the awkward conversation with Muning, adding, "I just saw you blush suddenly when you seemed to think of something, and I was curious what you were thinking about."

Muning's attention was successfully diverted. The hand holding the cup trembled slightly, and her emotions fluctuated again. But unlike her previous emotion, she seemed to become even more embarrassed, pursing her lips slightly, looking as if she wanted to speak but hesitated.

"Excuse me, ladies. The meat is ready to be served now." The server appeared at this moment and placed the prepared meat on the table.

The conversation was interrupted again, and Xiangyi breathed a sigh of relief, knowing she could now begin her barbecue endeavor. Once started, she could use her focus as an excuse to avoid talking more with Muning.

"Do you two need help grilling the meat?" Seeing that they both looked very young, the server asked again.

"No, thank you."

"Alright. If you need anything else, please call me." The server politely added before standing aside with the other staff.

Xiangyi also shifted her gaze. Just as she was about to start grilling, she noticed Muning had already begun. Her movements were swift and skilled, as if she grilled frequently.

However, given Muning's family background, it was unlikely she could afford to eat such a luxurious meal as barbecue often. Xiangyi looked confused. Muning explained, "I actually work part-time at a barbecue restaurant. It's just closer to my home."

Xiangyi said "Oh." With her barbecue duty stolen, her hands felt lost. But staring blankly at the grilling meat wasn't an option, so she decided to strike up a conversation.

"You still haven't answered my question from earlier," Xiangyi pressed, deliberately digging. Muning's hand trembled slightly but quickly stabilized. She continued to spread the meat slowly and said, "Do you really want to know?"

Xiangyi nodded seriously. To alleviate Muning's fear that she might gossip, she emphasized, "I definitely won't tell your brother."

Muning let out a chuckle upon hearing this. The tense atmosphere dissipated. She then looked at Xiangyi and said in a very small voice, "I was just remembering the time you saved me."

After saying this, Muning dared not meet Xiangyi's gaze and continued to fuss with the barbecue nervously, as if she could get full just by looking at it.

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Chapter 30, [2] Strategy Style Two - Hinting Madly

Xiangyi was stunned. She also remembered everything from that day, and the words she had used to trick Muning in the bathroom. She hadn't expected that all of this would become the reason for Muning's happiness.

Could it be that Xiangyi had already fallen in love with Muning, and the original Xiangyi had desperately tried to save Muning, only to be killed by Prince Qin?

Xiangyi's mind began to wander. Muning had already finished grilling the meat and placed it in Xiangyi's bowl.

"Eat. My grilling skills should be decent."

"Mmm... okay. You eat too."

Xiangyi replied hastily, but the grilled meat in her mouth tasted like nothing. She wanted to offer it to Shaoyao, the glutton, but found that Shaoyao hadn't appeared at all, seemingly still angry.

Xiangyi had no choice but to continue eating. Muning kept grilling, perhaps feeling embarrassed because of what she had said earlier, so she remained silent. Xiangyi's goal of choosing barbecue was achieved, and they spent a quiet time grilling.

About an hour later, when the two went to pay the bill, the same server who had grilled for them yesterday recognized Xiangyi.

"Miss, weren't you here yesterday with another beautiful lady? And you left an umbrella behind?" As she spoke, the server took out a parasol from under the counter.

"Yes, that's our umbrella." Xiangyi confirmed that the umbrella belonged to Shuxuan. However, because it had stopped being hot after they left yesterday, both of them had forgotten about the umbrella, and neither of them remembered it after returning home.

"Xiangyi, you came here with someone yesterday?" This question, however, made Muning suspicious. She couldn't understand how Xiangyi, who had only been released from the Baichi Sanatorium yesterday, could be out having fun with someone so quickly.

"Oh, it was an older sister I know," Xiangyi replied vaguely. She didn't know if Muning knew Shuxuan, and she was worried about slipping up if she said too much.

"An older sister you know? I've never heard of that before." Muning's expression held a hint of curiosity, and she unconsciously straightened her back, as if she were on guard against something.

Xiangyi found the gesture odd, but she didn't dwell on it, explaining, "Because we haven't interacted much, I didn't talk about it much."

Muning nodded, her tense posture disappearing again. Seeing that they had already left the barbecue restaurant, she instinctively grabbed Xiangyi's arm. Xiangyi noticed a man approaching them head-on. Though they could have walked straight past, they deliberately took a detour around him.

This unconscious action made Muning feel even more relaxed, and a smile bloomed on her face again. "So, where are we going next?"

According to yesterday's plan, Xiangyi was in charge of all decisions today, and Muning just needed to go along. "To the cinema, of course. I heard there's a really good romance movie playing," Xiangyi said, taking the initiative. She felt so proactive that she even felt like she was in love herself.

"A romance movie?" Muning looked a bit dazed, finding it hard to believe Xiangyi would suggest such a thing.

"What's wrong?" Xiangyi asked with a puzzled expression. Muning shook her head and replied, "I just find it surprising. I always see you reading mystery and suspense novels, so I thought you'd pick a horror movie. Thankfully, if it's a romance movie, I think I can accept that."

Xiangyi had once again broken her established persona, but this choice clearly earned her more favor with Muning. In the end, Xiangyi had made the right move, even though she had no intention of being considerate of Muning; she simply chose a romance movie to achieve her goal.

"I was afraid of scaring you, so I chose romance instead. I heard this movie is incredibly sweet," Xiangyi said with a smile. In reality, she chose this movie because it had the most kissing scenes in cinematic history, and she was subtly hinting to Muning that she wanted to kiss her.

"Really? I'm looking forward to it," Muning expressed some interest, and both of them were eager for the movie.

But...

Inside the cinema, couples sat in pairs. Whenever a kissing scene came on, those couples would find ways to show off their affection, causing Muning to go from feeling awkward to eventually covering her eyes and ears every time a kiss appeared.

Even so, her face turned red, clearly unaccustomed to this adult world.

Xiangyi was relatively unfazed. After all, as an author who had read plenty of strange things for her wrestling novel, such childish scenes wouldn't provoke an excessive emotional reaction. Even with couples displaying affection around her, she remained indifferent and watched the movie to the end with enjoyment.

When the movie ended, Muning practically sprinted out of the cinema. Her face was even redder, like a tempting apple that someone might want to bite. A deeper blush of shyness covered her face. The scenes from the movie replayed in her mind, overlapping with Xiangyi's previous kiss. Eventually, she covered her face, her mind in such a jumble that she didn't know how to look at Xiangyi.

Seeing Muning's reaction, Xiangyi couldn't help but smile.

Only in the world of novels could one find a girl as pure as Muning. As Xiangyi's smile widened, Muning became even more bashful. Seeing Xiangyi still laughing at her, she said indignantly, "Why are you still laughing? That was so awkward just now."

"Isn't that perfectly normal? Everyone will meet someone they're compatible with in the future," Xiangyi said, making a slightly suggestive comment. Muning seemed to understand the underlying meaning and looked a little unhappy.

"But we're still young."

"It's okay, this is a movie rated for 17-year-olds, meaning kissing is within a reasonable range." Xiangyi began to deceive her, making Muning feel that this was normal.

If it came to dating experience, Xiangyi would be at a solid zero. But when it came to writing about romance in novels, Xiangyi was eloquent. Surprisingly, all of this actually had some effect.

Muning seemed to believe her and even asked doubtfully, "Could it be that I'm the one who's not normal?"

"No, you just understand love better than others."

"What do you mean?"

"Only those who know how to love others can cherish themselves more."

Xiangyi responded with a smile, but Muning still didn't understand. Xiangyi didn't explain further. This time, she took Muning's hand and proactively changed the subject. "It's past four o'clock. Should we be heading back to meet the parents?"

Muning's face instantly turned red, and she playfully hit Xiangyi's arm in protest.

Xiangyi was a bit bewildered but quickly realized she had overlooked a fact. Muning only had a non-blood-related brother, Ye Fan, and an elderly grandmother. Mentioning meeting parents like that seemed to have stimulated Muning.

However, why would Muning blush when she should have felt uncomfortable?

Xiangyi was increasingly confused by Muning's thoughts. But Muning seemed to realize her own emotional anomaly and quickly explained, "Don't say such strange things, it makes it sound like something is going on between us."

Hearing this, Xiangyi immediately promised, "I'm sorry, I won't say that again."

But when she said that, Muning seemed a little unhappy, making Xiangyi even more unable to understand Muning's current mindset.

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Chapter 31 [1] Gentle Treatment

The only thing she knew for sure was that she had indeed gotten closer to Muning. If not for that, how could the quiet and elegant Muning have reached out to hit her?

Xiangyi relaxed her mindset, and the two boarded the bus. The bus was quite empty, and as they sat down, their conversation continued. "Speaking of which, my grandma mentioned you last time. She asked why you haven't visited in so long."

Xiangyi hummed, unsure how to react emotionally at that moment without seeming out of place, so she directly asked Muning, "How did you answer her?"

Muning replied softly, "I told her you were traveling abroad during the summer vacation. So, if she asks what you've been up to recently, please don't slip up."

Saving Muning wasn't something to be ashamed of, but it was too dangerous. If Muning's grandmother knew the twists and turns involved, the elderly woman, already frail, might not be able to handle it. Therefore, Xiangyi completely understood why Muning had asked her to lie and nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, Xiangyi," Muning said again, her eyes showing a hint of apology as she leaned her shoulder against Xiangyi's.

"I know you don't like lying, but when you're alive, you still have to tell some lies." At this moment, their roles seemed to have reversed. Although Muning had experienced trauma, she had also become much more mature.

"I know, and thank you for your trouble... you also have to overcome your fear." Xiangyi hinted to Muning that even if the experience was terrifying for an ordinary woman, if she couldn't get past it, she would ultimately be the one to suffer.

"I know," Muning pursed her lips and reached out to hold Xiangyi's hand, her face filled with reluctance, yet she didn't say anything more.

Xiangyi also continued to pretend not to know anything. Rather than being clever, some people preferred to play dumb at critical moments. Only by doing so could they avoid feeling too sad.

Muning was clearly hiding the fact that she would soon be moving to Heaven City with others. This was precisely the point Xiangyi intended to exploit. By creating an atmosphere of parting, Muning might be willing to kiss her, and three minutes could serve as an excuse for her reluctance.

Although it was still somewhat ambiguous, her objective was achieved. By getting the high-grade Flower Person out of Muning, Xiangyi's task for the day was finally complete. She subtly controlled the pace of her interactions with Muning and was once again grateful for having read so many novels.

Naturally, these tricks weren't always effective, but the biggest reason was that Zhou Muning had already grown quite close to Qin Xiangyi, giving Qin Xiangyi such a great opportunity.

Qin Xiangyi recalled the plan in her mind, her gaze still on Shaoyao, who was standing inside the bus, curiously staring at everything around her.

For the Flower People, this brand-new world was incredibly fascinating. The Hua Nu also sat on a chair, gazing curiously at the city as it gradually darkened.

The neon lights reflected all sorts of colors, and the Hua Nu showed a hint of admiration, appearing to be the most integrated into society among them.

Just then, the weight on her shoulder suddenly increased. Qin Xiangyi looked back and saw that Zhou Muning had fallen asleep leaning against her shoulder. Fortunately, Qin Xiangyi already knew the general location of Zhou Muning's home; she just needed to wake Zhou Muning up in advance when she heard the stop announcement.

Of course, to make Zhou Muning more comfortable, she shifted her posture. Zhou Muning didn't react at all, seemingly having had nightmares again last night, which prevented her from sleeping.

The Hua Nu, wandering outside, watched the scene of Qin Xiangyi and Zhou Muning leaning together with great interest, a hint of mischief in her eyes.

Hua Nu: Flower Master, do you really not need any help tonight?

Qin Xiangyi: No, you all know too little about this world right now. It's better to understand more before acting. Also, don't kick advertising signs next time; you know that damaging them costs money.

Qin Xiangyi gently admonished. The current world was no longer the immortal cultivation world that the Hua Nu and the others perceived. This world required more order to maintain the balance between ordinary humans and the Chosen Ones.

Hua Nu: Yes. If possible, please apologize to this young lady for me. I truly didn't expect humans to be so fragile nowadays.

The Hua Nu's words were ambiguous, making it unclear whether she was mocking humans or genuinely thinking that way.

Qin Xiangyi: Yes, humans are very fragile now. If they are good people, it's better to treat them gently.

She thought about it and decided to answer directly. Now that she had become the Flower Master, she should instill the correct values in these people.