Speaking, Qin An also sent a shy emoji.
This was also the first time Qin Xiangyi felt that power and status were such wonderful things. Even if Qin Xiangyi didn't want them, she had to want to hold them in her hands to survive in such a chaotic world.
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Chapter 73: [1] Yours is still better looking
[WeChat] Qin An: What, scared?
As if worried that Qin Xiangyi would think they were monsters, Qin An sent a pitiful emoji.
Qin Xiangyi was naturally not afraid. Even if she were, she wouldn't admit it.
[WeChat] Qin Xiangyi: I'm just very surprised. After all, we didn't know each other at all before, and now you've helped me so much.
[WeChat] Qin An: There's also a bit of selfishness involved. Helping you doesn't do us any harm.
Qin An sent another mysterious message, further solidifying Qin Xiangyi's thoughts. The twin siblings had indeed seen her future, but judging by their attitude, they didn't seem to consider her and the Flower Elves she created as one person, but rather treated them separately.
Although she didn't know what this future entailed, Qin Xiangyi remained vigilant and tried to probe for information. Unfortunately, Qin An wasn't foolish and couldn't be pried for anything. After chatting for a while and confirming that she couldn't find out anything, Qin Xiangyi told Qin An that she was going to sleep and ended the call.
Jing Shuxuan, who was beside her, had already fallen asleep, seemingly in pain even in her dreams. Qin Xiangyi gently pulled up her clothes and smelled the scent of smoke and alcohol. After a moment's thought, she decided to take a bath first.
She got up and left the bedroom, only to see Hua Nu and Shaoyao sitting and watching TV. Both seemed to be constantly learning modern knowledge. Seeing Qin Xiangyi come out, they continued to stare at the screen, as if she wasn't looking for them.
Qin Xiangyi continued into the bathroom, grateful for the temporary freedom.
No, she was still wearing the Flower God Ring, which meant that Huang Quan, the Flower God inside, could see everything if she wanted to. It felt like being watched, even though Qin Xiangyi couldn't see anything, she was seen clearly.
Qin Xiangyi: Huang Quan, are you there?
Huang Quan: Speak.
Qin Xiangyi: Can you not watch while I take a bath?
Huang Quan: Why would I watch?
Huang Quan's single sentence shut down Qin Xiangyi's prepared lecture. It was true, Huang Quan was a great beauty herself, the kind that could bring down nations. Her body should be perfect, and if she were to watch, she would choose her own.
Qin Xiangyi: That's true, after all, you're the beautiful one.
Huang Quan: ...
Huang Quan fell silent. Qin Xiangyi felt that her compliment hadn't quite landed, but she couldn't think of anything else to say to Huang Quan. So, she started to undress and bathe.
But she had to admit, since coming to this world, not only had her appearance improved dramatically, but her figure had also been constantly evolving. Her skin was as delicate as a ripe peach, her figure perfectly graceful. Although she was only 1.6 meters tall, her proportions were already perfect.
"I wonder if height is adjustable in the future. If not, with this height, others will immediately realize I'm the same person as Flower Elves." To distinguish herself from herself with glasses and herself without glasses, Qin Xiangyi, who was too lazy to come up with names, decided to use names to differentiate them.
She looked at herself in the mirror, enjoying the leisurely time.
Huang Quan: I have a secret technique here.
Suddenly, Huang Quan's voice reappeared.
Qin Xiangyi was startled and instinctively covered herself. But upon reflection, she realized her action was unnecessary and awkwardly responded in her mind.
Qin Xiangyi: My dear Miss Huang Quan, can't you make a sound? You almost scared me to death.
Huang Quan: Oh, I thought about it. Your aptitude is too poor. I'll teach you in a few years.
As if her emotions had fluctuated, Huang Quan suddenly changed her mind. Qin Xiangyi hurriedly apologized, but unfortunately, the Flower God no longer paid her any attention.
Qin Xiangyi gritted her teeth in frustration, feeling that Huang Quan was asking for trouble, daring to treat her, the author-mother, like this.
But there was nothing she could do. In this world, all characters were equal, and she couldn't change anything that already existed in the computer through her writing.
But...
Qin Xiangyi soon thought of the Flower God Ring in her hand. Playfully, she filled a toothbrush cup with water, then took off the Flower God Ring and placed it in the water.
"I'll help you take a bath," Qin An said with a bright smile, as a way to get back at Huang Quan.
Even so, Huang Quan didn't make a sound. Instead, the ring glowed slightly, and to Qin Xiangyi's eyes, the water in the cup disappeared into thin air.
Qin Xiangyi, refusing to believe it, continued to fill the cup with water, and the Flower God Ring unceremoniously continued to absorb it. It wasn't so much a ring that housed a person as it was a magical ring that could store everything.
After a while, Qin Xiangyi got bored and put the ring back on to continue the rest of her bath. Although she could have taken off the ring to bathe, Qin Xiangyi found that she had developed a dependence on it and worried that without the ring, she might not even survive a hundred chapters.
After bathing, Qin Xiangyi waited for her hair to dry before going to sleep. The next day, when she woke up, Jing Shuxuan was already gone. She had left a cooled breakfast on the table with a note saying thank you.
Expecting a storm, Qin Xiangyi was spared because Jing Shuxuan was suffering from a hangover. Qin Xiangyi's lips curved slightly. She opened her phone, pondering her plans for the last few days in Ocean City.
Xia Shang and Jing Shuxuan's levels were too high, so there was no hope of getting a kiss. Even if they did, the second kiss would take too long to happen. Therefore, Qin Xiangyi decided not to pursue them further.
As for Zhou Muning, she had already received one kiss. Coupled with the recent changes, she was very suitable for conquest, so Qin Xiangyi decided to focus on Zhou Muning.
As for Zhang Mou, who unexpectedly became a Flower Fairy, Qin Xiangyi also planned to get her second kiss. As for the subsequent matters, Qin Xiangyi didn't have the courage to go through with them. Moreover, Zhang Mou was her adoptive mother, Qin Xiangyi. If the truth came out, it would be incredibly awkward.
With her plan in mind, Qin Xiangyi first sent a WeChat message to Zhou Muning, asking what she had been up to lately.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Zhou Muning didn't respond. Qin Xiangyi went out to a small shop to buy a new phone.
To avoid being recognized, she covered herself completely, even sending Little Grass to possess the shop owner. She registered a phone number in the shop owner's name.
Even if the number was traced in the future, Little Grass, possessing the shop owner, could immediately inform Qin Xiangyi of the situation and easily pass it off.
Most importantly, Qin Xiangyi didn't have much operating capital right now. This phone was bought for her by the shop owner, Little Grass, out of her own pocket.
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Chapter 74: [2] Hunting Tigers Tonight~
It was much more advanced than the phone Qin Xiangyi was currently using, and more fitting for the identity of Hua Linglong.
After inserting the SIM card, Qin Xiangyi began registering information, entering Zhang Mou's phone number and the WeChat IDs of the twin siblings.
Thinking that a phone number was too inconvenient, Qin Xiangyi tried entering Zhang Mou's phone number again and actually found the same WeChat ID, adding them as a friend.
During this troublesome process, Zhang Mou and the twin siblings didn't reply to messages, but Zhou Muning did.
[WeChat] Zhou Muning: You haven't contacted me recently, and I'm almost done with my homework.
Zhou Muning still didn't seem to intend to tell Qin Xiangyi about her upcoming departure, naturally bringing up the matter of summer homework from last time.
[WeChat] Qin Xiangyi: I've been a bit busy lately, I forgot.
[WeChat] Zhou Muning: Hmm, what's so busy? Are you cultivating your relationship with Sister Shuxuan?
Zhou Muning's tone carried a hint of resentment. It seemed that both Zhou Muning and Jing Shuxuan harbored some hostility towards each other.
[WeChat] Qin Xiangyi: I've been working hard on my homework these past few days. Didn't I mention last time that you were going to stay at my place for a night? If I invited you over, I couldn't have you just doing homework the whole time, right?
Qin Xiangyi patiently explained the reason for her lack of contact. The real reason was that her real life had been too exciting these past few days, leaving her no time to think about Zhou Muning.
[WeChat] Zhou Muning: Hmph, at least you have some conscience. But summer vacation is almost over, you should just focus on your homework.
Zhou Muning's tone was filled with helplessness, seemingly disregarding the previous arrangement with Qin Xiangyi.
Qin Xiangyi started to feel uneasy, but she couldn't make Jing Shuxuan go on a business trip immediately. This meant she had to find another space for Jing Shuxuan to be alone with Zhou Muning.
The word "hotel" popped into Qin Xiangyi's mind, making her feel a bit wicked.
After some thought, Qin Xiangyi decided to try asking Zhou Muning, just in case her previous fear of hotels still lingered.
[WeChat] Qin Xiangyi: She's not on a business trip now, how about I book a hotel, and we can study inside?
[WeChat] Zhou Muning: No! I'll never go to a hotel again in my life!
Zhou Muning sent a strenuously shaking head emoji. She had already experienced a trauma response last time, so it seemed impossible to succeed.
But now, Qin Xiangyi was homeless and didn't plan to waste energy in Ocean City. If she wanted to continue with Zhou Muning, a better environment was still needed.
Qin Xiangyi felt a bit troubled and didn't reply for a while, pondering if she could rent a homestay for a day or something similar, which might make Zhou Muning feel better.
Just then, Qin Xiangyi suddenly heard her phone ring. She was startled, finding the ringtone unfamiliar. Upon checking, it was a video call from Zhang Mou.
Qin Xiangyi glanced at her current appearance and quickly moved to a nearby alley to take off her glasses and let down her tied-up hair. Hua Nu quickly tidied her up a bit, and then she answered the video call as Hua Linglong.
The next second, Zhang Mou's figure appeared. She seemed to have just woken up, still in her pajamas, sitting on the bed and staring at Qin Xiangyi's perfect face with great interest.
"Morning."
"Morning."
They greeted each other. Zhang Mou seemed very happy, but after speaking, she didn't know what else to say.
"I'm on my way to work." Seeing Zhang Mou's silence, Qin Xiangyi had to continue the conversation, taking a few steps outside as she spoke.
"I see. It seems you have quite a lot of work. I was thinking if you didn't add me today, I would come find you at the Ocean Hotel." Zhang Mou covered her mouth and smiled. It was hard to imagine that this Zhang Mou was already forty years old.
She looked at most thirty, impeccably maintained. As she moved, everything that showcased feminine beauty was evident. Since the other party was a woman, and Zhang Mou's intentions were impure, she was clearly unreserved.
However, there was no trace of love in all of this; it was simply Zhang Mou discovering her own needs. Compared to a man, a woman was more suitable for her current situation.
Qin Xiangyi could roughly guess Zhang Mou's thoughts, but she hadn't expected it to be herself. That feeling was incredibly subtle.
"Sorry, the writing on my hand disappeared yesterday, and it took me some time to remember," Qin Xiangyi apologized. Zhang Mou didn't seem to mind and got up from the bed, seemingly intending to find a place to sit and chat with Qin Xiangyi.
But Qin Xiangyi's original intention was just a brief contact. Zhang Mou's enthusiasm was overwhelming. Qin Xiangyi considered hanging up and continuing to think about Zhou Muning's matter, but suddenly thought of another method.
Jing Shuxuan only needed to leave home for one night, so it didn't matter where she went, even if it wasn't a business trip. And Zhang Mou and Jing Shuxuan had such a good relationship that if Zhang Mou invited her to stay over, she would definitely not refuse.
However, what kind of situation could make Zhang Mou invite Jing Shuxuan to stay overnight?
A few keywords immediately popped into Qin Xiangyi's mind. Perhaps due to her enhanced physique and eidetic memory, her logical thinking ability had also improved significantly.
The keywords that came to mind were: Prince Qin, small dark room, fear.
Since Zhang Mou was afraid of dark, small rooms, why not...
A wicked smile involuntarily appeared on Qin Xiangyi's lips, but she suddenly realized the video call was still ongoing. Fortunately, Zhang Mou didn't seem to notice Qin Xiangyi's malicious intent. Thinking she had disturbed Qin Xiangyi for too long, she decided to end the call herself.
"But, you must remember to think about what you want to eat these few days."
"Why these few days?" Qin Xiangyi asked, slightly confused. Zhang Mou fiddled with her hair and said helplessly, "I'm going away for a while. I feel like if I come back then, you'll have forgotten that feeling."
Qin Xiangyi said "oh" and calculated the dates. She was likely referring to Qin Xiangyi's trip to Heaven City. Even if Zhang Mou was unwilling, as Qin Xiangyi's guardian, she would probably have to go with Qin Xiangyi.
But because of this, Zhang Mou was very eager to meet Qin Xiangyi again before then.
Qin Xiangyi didn't clarify the misunderstanding and said, "Then I'll check my schedule and give you an answer in the next few days."
Zhang Mou smiled, suddenly leaned closer to the screen, and said, "Okay, I'll wait for you." With that, she blew a kiss at the video and quickly hung up.
Qin Xiangyi was a bit stunned by this action, worried that Hua Nu and Shaoyao would misunderstand if they saw it. But she looked around and found that Shaoyao and Hua Nu were already staring at her phone, looking as if they had been listening for a long time.
It was unclear whether they were curious about how the video worked or curious about how Zhang Mou was so willing to engage in ambiguous interaction with Qin Xiangyi so easily.
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Chapter 75: [1] Sister, you're like my grandma~
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Qin Xiangyi, after ending the video call, felt a bit awkward. She didn't know how to explain to these two Flower People why she was interacting with Zhang Mou.
"Flower Master, do you guys really do that?" Shaoyao suddenly asked. Even though her emotions were a blank slate, Shaoyao had learned quite a bit from watching TV dramas these past few days.
"No way, my goal is just to get the second kiss. Once I get the Flower Person, I'll cut ties. Besides, as you saw, I need to deal with Zhang Mou first before I have a chance to spend a night with Zhou Muning." Qin Xiangyi analyzed rationally, believing she wouldn't cross that line.
Shaoyao seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, then a smile appeared. That smile, however, made Qin Xiangyi's heart skip a beat, though she didn't know why.
No matter what, she wouldn't have any feelings for anyone. Surviving was her fundamental need. Qin Xiangyi quickly regained her composure. She leaned against the wall, thinking about how to persuade Zhang Mou to let Jing Shuxuan stay at her home for a night.
After all, both Zhang Mou and Jing Shuxuan were locals from Ocean City. Jing Shuxuan was also the type to be homesick, and with Qin Xiangyi, a burden, already at home, the possibility of Jing Shuxuan staying overnight at Zhang Mou's place was almost zero.
"Hua Nu, can Little Grass possess a Flower Fairy?" Qin Xiangyi thought of using Little Grass as a convenient method. If a Flower Fairy like Zhang Mou, who was of a low level, had weak willpower, it would be easy for Little Grass to possess them.
"No, Flower Master. Even though Zhang Mou is a newly born Flower Fairy, judging by her actions, she is definitely not someone with weak willpower, making it difficult for Little Grass to possess her for your use. Even if it were possible, she would lose her qualification as a Flower Fairy and be unable to create Flower People," Hua Nu explained in detail the relationship between Little Grass and Flower Fairies. Qin Xiangyi had to abandon this first method.
Soon, Qin Xiangyi thought of a second approach. Zhang Mou had a psychological shadow regarding darkness. If they used Hua Nu's ability to turn invisible along with Shaoyao, they could scare Zhang Mou into seeking help. And as the future daughter-in-law, Jing Shuxuan was clearly the best person Zhang Mou could rely on right now.
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