Invincible From Harem Harvester

She looked at it strangely, not quite understanding the point of the documentary. She took out her phone to search and only then realized that survival livestreams were the hottest trend recently.

Not only that, but livestreams of haunted house explorations and survival games of various modes were also very popular. If Earth was in the era of esports, people in this world were playing life-or-death games.

Scrolling further down, she could see various rankings of current Chosen Ones, competitions of all types, and even admissions prioritized Chosen Ones for special industries.

Among them, the Chosen One competitions organized by the Chosen One Alliance were naturally the most attractive.

She scrolled down and found Zhen Xian'er's name. She was currently ranked in the hundred-something position, a rare Cultivator.

The more Qin Xiangyi read, the more energetic she became, and similarly, she was filled with anticipation for everything that would happen tomorrow...

Morning finally arrived. Seeing it was past six o'clock, Qin Xiangyi got up and went out to buy breakfast for Zhang Mou and Xia Shang.

When she returned, Zhang Mou and Xia Shang were already up and sitting there eating. Zhang Mou's demeanor was as usual, as if she had completely forgotten yesterday's fear. Seeing Qin Xiangyi return with breakfast, she smiled and hugged her, kissing her on the cheek.

"Darling, you're so sweet." Hearing Zhang Mou's overly affectionate address, Qin Xiangyi forced a smile and then pointed to the breakfast, "I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I bought a little of everything."

Xia Shang, who was looking at her phone, looked up and politely thanked Qin Xiangyi.

Zhang Mou was even happier, but she didn't rush to eat breakfast. Instead, she pulled Qin Xiangyi and said, "By the way, darling, do you want to go to Heaven City with me for a few days?"

Qin Xiangyi immediately shook her head, "No, I still have to keep working. School starts in a few days."

Zhang Mou showed a look of regret, but still fiddled with Qin Xiangyi's hair, "What a shame... Wait, you're still a student?" She seemed to have just realized she hadn't asked Qin Xiangyi's age, and since people nowadays couldn't tell age from appearance, Zhang Mou had always assumed Qin Xiangyi was at least a college graduate.

"Yes, I'm in my third year of high school this year." Qin Xiangyi honestly revealed her current student status, intending to use her studies as an excuse to distance herself from Zhang Mou and quickly get away.

Zhang Mou's expression became even more subtle. She looked Qin Xiangyi up and down a few times, "About the same age as my adopted daughter... Good heavens, what have I done!"

Zhang Mou became even more flustered. She took a few steps back, as if feeling that the age difference between them was a bit too large.

Zhang Mou was forty years old this year, and if Qin Xiangyi was in her third year of high school, she would be seventeen or eighteen.

Xia Shang also seemed surprised and looked at Qin Xiangyi a few more times. Although Qin Xiangyi didn't know what she was looking at, her focus was still on Zhang Mou.

"I'm sorry, I haven't been clear all along, and I've caused a misunderstanding. If you think I'm too young and it's not suitable..."

Seeing Zhang Mou on the verge of a breakdown, Qin Xiangyi concealed her inner joy. Of course, she would never use such a method to get a kiss again; the price was too terrible, and the harm inflicted on the other party seemed a bit too great.

Even if Zhang Mou was just playing along with her, Qin Xiangyi couldn't get past herself.

"It's okay, as long as you don't mind my age." But the script clearly never went as Qin Xiangyi wished. Zhang Mou took Qin Xiangyi's hand and told her she didn't care about any of it.

"You give me a very good impression. If possible, I hope we can keep in touch." As if feeling that a verbal agreement wasn't enough, Zhang Mou immediately took out a card from her bag and said, "This is my supplementary card. You can use it if you need it."

Qin Xiangyi froze in place. She watched as Zhang Mou stuffed the card into her hand, announcing that she was now being kept.

"Really, no need, Madam. I'm not with you because I need your money; I can earn my own." Qin Xiangyi quickly pushed the card back. Turning her head slightly, she saw Xia Shang watching with an amused expression, as if finding the scene very interesting.

Zhang Mou felt completely indifferent. She was a free spirit, and seeing Qin Xiangyi still like an independent little kitten only increased her affection.

"Then... let's keep in touch for now. If you need help later, just call me." Saying that, as if still worried, she handed Qin Xiangyi a few hundred yuan, telling her to buy something good to eat when she got back.

Seeing Qin Xiangyi still refuse, Zhang Mou continued to emphasize, "You're too thin, eat something good."

This time, Qin Xiangyi didn't refuse. Her gaze fell on Zhang Mou, and after thinking for a moment, she added, "If Madam needs my help in the future, I will do my best."

This was a rare promise from Qin Xiangyi, but Zhang Mou just smiled and didn't take it to heart. She then stuffed a few bags of seemingly expensive snacks into her hand from a nearby cabinet, telling her to take them back and eat them.

Qin Xiangyi felt a little ashamed, feeling like she had taken advantage of Zhang Mou's loneliness.

"Don't look at me with such a pitiful expression. We each get what we need; there's no relationship where one owes the other." Zhang Mou seemed to sense Qin Xiangyi's mood and reminded her not to worry too much.

"Yes, Madam... Well, I'll be going now."

"Okay, we'll meet again when I get back from Heaven City. This time, you won't escape." Zhang Mou reminded her ambiguously. Qin Xiangyi gave an awkward smile, but still nodded to brush it off, then walked out the door. Zhang Mou continued to see her out, watching Qin Xiangyi leave.

Qin Xiangyi didn't look back, afraid her conscience would ache.

Hua Nu: Isn't it good? Each gets what they need.

Hua Nu couldn't understand Qin Xiangyi's current emotions and asked in confusion.

Qin Xiangyi: It is indeed each getting what they need, but I got out, and she got stuck.

Hua Nu: Flower Master is truly narcissistic. Humans aren't that complicated. After just a few days, she'll have completely forgotten about you.

Qin Xiangyi: I hope so, but Zhang Mou will still be with me in Heaven City next, after all, she's my adoptive mother.

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Chapter 120 [21] More money!?

Hua Nu: Hehe, that's Flower Master's business then. As long as Flower Master doesn't harm our vital interests, we won't interfere with whatever you do.

Qin Xiangyi didn't respond. She was already standing at the security room.

"Please press your fingerprint." Qin Xiangyi agreed, seemingly placing her fingerprint on the panel. In reality, where the security guard couldn't see, Hua Nu covered the panel and provided Qin Xiangyi with a fake fingerprint.

"Okay, verification successful. We look forward to your next visit." Seeing the fingerprint confirmed, the security guard breathed a sigh of relief. Qin Xiangyi turned to leave, but the security guard added with a hint of worry.

"Oh, right, beautiful. There have been murder incidents nearby recently, so you should be careful."

"Murder incidents?"

"Yes, two thugs are dead." The security guard emphasized in a low voice, simultaneously staring at Qin Xiangyi's excessively beautiful face, as if providing the gossip because of her looks.

Qin Xiangyi thought of the two thugs she encountered with Zhou Muning. At that time, she had asked Hua Nu to cripple the two thugs with a few needles. But now, the news wasn't about crippling, but about murder, which made Qin Xiangyi pause for a moment.

"Dead? Do you know how they died?" Xiangyi's expression was subtle, and the Hua Nu seemed equally confused, emphasizing in her mind that she had only beaten those people into crippled states.

"I heard their flesh and bones were all sucked dry, leaving only a human skin. People walking nearby saw it and called the police," the security guard informed her discreetly, attempting to get closer to Xiangyi.

Xiangyi evasively created a safe distance, finding it incredible. She thought of Xia Shang, whom she had met at the residential complex. Xia Shang's identity and status could potentially expose her to such bizarre events. However, Xia Shang hadn't mentioned it when she saw her then.

Given Xia Shang's personality, the possibility of her not hearing about this was almost zero. Therefore, it was highly likely that Xia Shang believed Xiangyi was a bad person but not irredeemably so, and thus chose not to involve her in the murder case.

Conversely, if one were to calculate based on the time of death, Xiangyi, who was with Muning before the thugs died, would become a suspect. Coupled with Xiangyi's past record, she even suspected that when she met Xia Shang again, Xia Shang would definitely ask her about this matter while wearing glasses.

"Thank you for your reminder, I'll be careful." Xiangyi thanked the security guard, seeing his expectant look. The security guard smiled happily and then stared at Xiangyi as she walked away.

Xiangyi continued forward, walking to a slightly secluded spot nearby to put on her glasses. Her clothes automatically changed, and she stepped onto her skateboard, quickly flying along the path.

Although she couldn't understand the truth behind the deaths of the two thugs, Xiangyi was currently facing more pressing matters. She had to hurry home and create proof that she was at home last night.

Thinking of this, Xiangyi sped up, hurtling along the path on her skateboard. The fleeting figure behind her vanished, as if it had never existed...

At 7:35:43 AM, Xiangyi arrived at Shuxuan's home. Shuxuan was still wearing yesterday's clothes, arms crossed, her expression grim. Little Grass supplemented the details of yesterday's overtime work in her mind.

Little Grass: Flower Master, I kept her up all night yesterday, only letting her go home after five in the morning.

Xiangyi: Thank you.

Xiangyi simply thanked her, estimating that given Shuxuan's travel time home and her current mental state, it had taken about half an hour. Although the quilt was neatly made, Shuxuan had no evidence to suspect she hadn't returned home last night.

With that thought, Xiangyi relaxed her mindset and smiled as soon as she saw Shuxuan.

"Sister Shuxuan, I knew you'd be back. Look, I bought you breakfast." Xiangyi playfully leaned in, and the breakfast had been bought near Zhang Mou's place beforehand and kept fresh in the Flower God Ring.

When Xiangyi took it out, she could still feel the warmth of the buns.

Shuxuan touched it, and her expression softened considerably. Then she said, "You're leaving. I have to see you off... But I was too tired last night, so I didn't drive home. I had to have Auntie come pick you up directly."

She showed a hint of fatigue and pulled Xiangyi's hand, her reluctance more evident in her eyes.

"Sister Shuxuan, you've worked so hard. You really didn't have to take time off for me." Xiangyi felt a surge of emotion, realizing that the women she encountered seemed a bit too good, leaving her somewhat flustered.

"It's okay, it's not like this every day. Let's eat breakfast first, and after that, we'll check your luggage again. Auntie should be here by then." Shuxuan patted Xiangyi's head, her smile finally becoming more natural. The morning's suspicion began to dissipate, and Xiangyi breathed a sigh of relief, trying hard to keep Shuxuan from noticing any signs of her absence last night.

Fortunately, Shuxuan's mental state had been worn down by Little Grass yesterday, and her attention was focused on Xiangyi. She helped Xiangyi check her luggage, repeatedly confirming that nothing was forgotten. Compared to her usual chattiness, Shuxuan was very quiet this time. Perhaps it was the impending separation that made her suddenly feel sad.

The packing continued in silence until everything was confirmed to be in order. Shuxuan then said, "And hide this well."

It was a card-like object. Xiangyi took it curiously and found it was a cardholder similar to the one Xia Shang used. However, the cardholder was almost entirely blank, with only a storage card depicting some money.

"This... I can't accept it..."

Storage cards weren't very valuable now, but the money was probably Shuxuan's monthly salary. Xiangyi felt overwhelmed and frightened by these people who gave her gifts.

If not for these kindnesses, she could have continued to be heartless. But it was precisely these kindnesses that made it impossible for her to ignore the existence of these women. Even as tools, they were living, breathing beings in this world.

"Take it. You can't be economically independent right now, you'll need it eventually." Shuxuan reminded her again, placing the box solemnly into Xiangyi's hand. Xiangyi had no choice but to accept, feeling that talking about money was really awkward.

But if they didn't talk about it, where could one go without money? Power, funds – these were all necessary for survival. Xiangyi put the box away and looked at Shuxuan again. Shuxuan didn't speak, but simply hugged Xiangyi gently, expressing her reluctance in her own way.

"If you really can't go on, come back to Ocean City." Shuxuan's embrace tightened, and Xiangyi hummed in response.

The doorbell finally rang at this moment. Shuxuan wiped away a tear that was about to fall and said, "I'm going to wash my face, you open the door first."

Her eyes were red, and she felt a bit embarrassed to face Zhang Mou in this state.

Xiangyi hummed and walked over to open the door. She had intended to greet Zhang Mou with a stern face, but upon opening the door, she found Xia Shang there in addition to Zhang Mou.

This surprise caught Xiangyi off guard, leaving her no time to change her expression. She tried hard to show admiration and surprise at seeing her idol, but it seemed difficult. After thinking for a moment, she simply stood still, expressing her excitement in another way.

Although the urge to hug her directly was stronger than this excitement, Xia Shang always seemed like a genius with a penchant for cleanliness.

"As expected, she's stunned. Heh heh, Professor Xia, I told you, this kid really likes you." While Xiangyi remained in her daze, Zhang Mou, who was watching from the side, teased her, with a rare lack of sarcasm in his tone.

"Hello, Professor Xia, we... we meet again." Xiangyi finally seemed to snap out of it and busied herself, albeit awkwardly, inviting Xia Shang into the house. Xia Shang smiled slightly and entered, her gaze direct. Whether she was uninterested in the environment or simply being polite, she didn't show any immediate curiosity about the surroundings.

"Auntie, I'm sorry to have made you come pick me up." Shuxuan reappeared after washing her face. She had expected only Xiangyi and Zhang Mou to be in the room, and then she saw Xia Shang.

Shuxuan froze, realizing her attire today seemed overly casual. Compared to Xia Shang's always impeccable appearance, Shuxuan, the proud daughter of heaven, felt a bit embarrassed and hid behind Xiangyi.

Xiangyi was a bit puzzled, but upon reflection, she understood.

It was precisely because they were both daughters of heaven that even if they couldn't surpass each other in other aspects, they didn't want to give the other an impression of being unrefined.

Xia Shang remained unfazed by this, smiling and saying, "My apologies for the intrusion, ladies. I was planning to return to Heaven City today, and I heard you were also going, so it just happened to be on the way."

Xia Shang explained the reason for her appearance, her gaze more focused on Xiangyi, perhaps because she felt Xiangyi was the most relaxed to talk to, or perhaps she subconsciously regarded Xiangyi as a target for observation.

"I see, I was wondering." Shuxuan exclaimed in realization and then pulled Xiangyi closer. Shuxuan seemed a bit nervous, worried that Xia Shang might recognize Xiangyi as the person who had assaulted someone at the hotel before. Seeing Xia Shang's focus on Xiangyi, Shuxuan quickly added, "Xiao Yi really likes you."

At that moment, Xiangyi, who had been an outsider, suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, as if everyone knew she liked Xia Shang.

While it was natural for Xia Shang to be an idol, constantly expressing it verbally felt strange.

"I was hesitant at first, but hearing that Miss Qin is my fan made me curious, and I never expected we would meet again like this." Xia Shang responded with a smile, looking at Xiangyi again. Xiangyi wanted to feign excitement, but she found she couldn't express such exaggerated emotions. She could only lower her head and play with her fingers, trying to escape with this little trick.

But the other party was Xia Shang, a professor of psychology. Unless her acting skills were on par with an Oscar winner, she couldn't deceive Xia Shang from a physiological standpoint.

"Why has this child gone silent? She must be nervous seeing you." Soon, everyone noticed that Xiangyi seemed to have gone mute, unaware that she was so engrossed in her acting that she forgot to speak.

But because of this, Xiangyi's performance was a success.

"Perhaps she's genuinely nervous. Speaking of which, Xiangyi and I are quite fated," Xia Shang said, trying to ease the atmosphere and intending to bring up an event from a few days prior. Upon hearing this, Xiangyi felt a sense of dread, worried that Xia Shang might mention their encounter in the library.

Although Xia Shang didn't know Xiangyi also had the identity of Hua Linglong, if the library was mentioned, Jing Shuxuan, who had some understanding of her abilities, would immediately recall the haunting incident at the library. This could then lead her to realize that even the events at Zhang Mou's home were Xiangyi's doing.

If Jing Shuxuan's expression changed, it would draw Xia Shang's attention. In that case, Xiangyi would lose her protection under this chain reaction.

"Professor Xia, I like you so much!" Realizing the crisis was imminent, Xiangyi made a decisive move, stepping forward to try and take Xia Shang's hand.

Xia Shang immediately noticed this action. She elegantly dodged, smiling as she said, "I'm sorry, I don't like physical contact."

This gesture effectively ended the conversation. Xiangyi was thinking about the library incident, while Xia Shang recalled seeing a suspicious Xiangyi at the hotel and then taking her around the nearby area.

This misunderstanding made Xia Shang smile knowingly, and she began to recount their chance encounter on the street.

"She was truly adorable, just standing there watching me."

Xia Shang curved her lips, describing it as if it were all true. Xiangyi observed Xia Shang's expression and realized that she showed no emotional change when lying, remaining calm and composed. This revealed just how deep Xia Shang's cunning truly was.

Furthermore, if someone could lie without showing any physiological tells, their behavior would be even more inscrutable. Xiangyi watched Xia Shang's movements, realizing what a troublesome protagonist she had created.

Seeing that the time was about right, Zhang Mou interrupted their conversation. "So you've met before, that's even better... It's getting late now. Xiangyi, Xiao Xuan, have you packed your things?"

"Yes, we're packed," Xiangyi nodded, pointing to the two suitcases. She honestly had no idea where she would be staying if she went to Heaven City, so she had decided to pack up all her belongings.