Why Am I the One Being Won Over?

Lingsha turned her face away, chuckled, and refused Bai Jun's request, quietly watching his bitter expression with gentle eyes.

However, thanks to this pointless bickering, the awkwardness between the two, who hadn't seen each other for several years, instantly disappeared, and they returned to their usual relaxed way of talking.

The long-awaited handover between the senior and junior sisters was nearing its end. The clock on the wall quietly struck nine in the morning. After telling Lingsha the last things that needed to be emphasized, Bai Jun turned to leave the office when someone gently tugged at his sleeve.

Bai Jun wondered if there was something he hadn't explained clearly, but before he could ask his first question, Lingsha was standing behind him, suddenly stepped forward, opened her arms, and hugged Bai Jun tightly, pressing her hot and soft body against him without reservation.

It would be so hot to sleep with it at night, wouldn't it?

This absurd thought involuntarily surfaced in Bai Jun's mind. Just as he came to his senses and was about to push the other person away, Lingsha spoke:

"A-Bai, you dull-witted blockhead, idiot, you hateful man who always breaks my heart—"

The beautiful woman Vidyadhara black hair clung tightly to Bai Jun, her lovely voice trembling with a heartbreaking intensity. If she hadn't been reluctant to hurt Bai Jun, she probably would have already used the force to strangle him.

Because she was really angry!

"It hurts a little... um... senior sister?"

Although Lingsha's body was soft and warm, and carried an intoxicating fragrance, even Bai Jun wanted to hug her. However, he suppressed his impulse for the time being and asked the black-haired beauty who was pressed tightly against him with some concern in a low voice.

Lingsha still didn't let go. She just held Bai Jun like this, repeatedly murmuring words that gradually became more and more terrifying, such as "idiot," "completely Oblivious to Romance blockhead," "I want to bite you to death," and "I'll lock you in the basement."

"--sorry"

Bai Jun, who had intended to say something, ultimately offered a soft apology to his senior sister, whom he hadn't seen for several years.

"You idiot, it's always the same! You apologize before you even understand, when I'm the one who should be apologizing, you moron...!!!"

She cupped Bai Jun's face in her hands, her crimson eyes looking up to meet his deep blue, cornflower-like eyes, afraid that if she wasn't careful this time, this lovable yet hateful man would disappear from Lingsha's eyes again, just like a few years ago.

Apologize to me? But back then I just... chose to run away.

Bai Jun blinked, instinctively wanting to look away and avoid Lingsha's gaze, but the other person held his head tightly, not giving him the choice to escape.

"Don't bring up that time again! As your senior, it was my dereliction of duty for not noticing that something was wrong with you. Besides, the important thing is now. The important thing is that I never intended to criticize you, and how could I possibly criticize you!?"

Lingsha knew that Bai Jun felt guilty towards her, towards Zhuming's other fellow disciples, towards Flamecourt Lord and General Huai Yan, but they also felt similar feelings towards Bai Jun.

"I'm the one who should really apologize! If I had paid more attention to you back then, if I had spent more time talking to you, perhaps you wouldn't be like this now, Bai Jun..."

Lingsha poured a torrent of words into Bai Jun 'Bai Jun ears, completely disregarding whether he could understand them. Rather than a confession, it was more of a cathartic release for a woman, venting all the fear and regret that had been building up inside her for three years.

"These past few years, no matter where I went, whether to Yaoqing or Jade Palace, no matter how I inquired, I couldn't find any news of you. I know you're not dead, and you couldn't possibly be dead, but I'm really afraid that I might never see you again in this lifetime, you blockhead."

Lingsha's words became increasingly incoherent. She had so much to say to Bai Jun, but she didn't know how to begin. She could only apologize incoherently for her previous behavior, and her tears soaked Bai Jun's clothes along with her inner pain.

Lingsha didn't want to lose Bai Jun again. In fact, you could sense the panic in Lingsha when they first met; her fear had been spreading all along.

"Senior Sister Dan Zhu."

Bai Jun gently interrupted Lingsha 'Lingsha outpouring, cupping her cheeks in his hands and tilting his head forward to press his forehead against hers.

"Don't get angry, don't get angry, anger makes you sick, who benefits from that? -- That's what you taught me before, right?"

"But you always manage to make me angry..."

Lingsha complained softly, her voice trembling with tears, then closed her eyes and hugged Bai Jun 'Bai Jun neck tightly, feeling his presence through the touch and warmth of her skin.

"You won't just disappear again this time, will you? Like that time, suddenly vanishing without a trace, running off somewhere unnoticed."

Before Bai Jun could answer, Lingsha, who had looked pitiful just a second ago, suddenly lowered her head and buried her face in Bai Jun's chest. At the same time, she bit Bai Jun's collarbone hard, as if she wanted to turn all the guilt, longing and anger from the past few years into eternal marks on his body.

"Ouch, Senior Sister, aren't you supposed to Vidyadhara? Why are you acting like Foxkin in this respect...?"

Bai Jun didn't know why he used the word "again," but he could recall being bitten like this at least five times.

"Foxkin? So there was Foxkin bit you like this before? I see, it seems the woman who secretly married you was a fox! That despicable fox spirit, I've hated them ever since..."

"Don't say things that are detrimental to unity."

The two bickered and teased each other, completely erasing any semblance of warmth they had shared earlier. However, this was actually the norm for the senior sister and junior brother; last night's scene was ultimately just a minority. Having vented her emotions, Lingsha gently pressed her face against Bai Jun's chest and commanded in an unyielding tone:

"Listen up, A-Bai, no one will blame you for what happened before, not even General Huai Yan, Flamecourt Lord, or your fellow disciples. So... stop trying to run away, they all miss you."

"... Okay, I understand, Senior Sister."

Bai Jun smiled and nodded, "I've changed a lot in the past few years. In short, I will apologize to them."

"Yes... it's been several years already. Look closely, A-Bai, haven't you grown a lot taller? And why do you seem to have such a different aura?"

Lingsha suddenly looked up and stared at Bai Jun for a long time before finally reaching a subtle conclusion.

If I had to describe it in words, I would say he has become more mature, and his previously anxious and worried attitude has changed, making him much calmer and more mature. But in essence, he is still that gentle and somewhat naive young man.

After looking Bai Jun up and down, Lingsha snorted, confirming that Bai Jun was basically still the same as she Remembrance, except that some parts of him had become less cute. Perhaps he had been influenced by that guy who looked violent, acted recklessly, and had no feminine charm?

"But Senior Sister hasn't changed at all, wait a minute."

Bai Jun finally had a chance to carefully observe the woman before Vidyadhara. She seemed no different from the one in his Remembrance. If there was any change... perhaps her figure had improved?

"Huh? A-Bai's eyes are lecherous, is he thinking about something strange?"

Women are always particularly sensitive to the gaze directed at their bodies, let alone when that gaze belongs to someone they like. Lingsha's face gradually regained its usual calm smile, and she unconsciously straightened her proud chest, causing her two soft mounds to bounce joyfully.

Seeing Bai Jun's fair face gradually flush with embarrassment, Lingsha chuckled softly.

The Sun rose high in the sky, shining brightly.

The sky was cloudless, Sun was a bit too hot in Luofu as summer was about to officially begin, causing Bai Jun to squint.

Finally, it was time for the acting Cauldron Master to step down. Bai Jun originally intended to leave alone, but Lingsha insisted on personally seeing him off from the Alchemy Commission. Bai Jun couldn't resist her stubbornness, so he had no choice but to walk alongside her inside the Alchemy Commission. During this time, he vaguely felt the strange looks cast by countless people around him.

There was envy, jealousy, grief, and also intense fear...

"That's enough for now. You should go back to work. A new broom sweeps clean, so you'll be quite busy in the coming days, senior sister."

Lingsha accompanied him all the way to the main entrance of the Alchemy Commission. Just as they were about to part Bai Jun, she suddenly spoke up, "By the way, A-Bai, weren't you curious about how I dealt with things within the department? Now I'll tell you—"

Bai Jun looked surprised, while Lingsha smiled maliciously, then rushed forward and hugged Bai Jun tightly, shouting to the sky:

"Honey, don't forget to pick me up here tonight, okay? This is your reward, mua--!!!"

Standing stiffly in front of Bai Jun, Lingsha, looking smug, gently kissed his cheek.

Meanwhile, the curious healers who had been secretly observing let out heart-wrenching screams, as if—no, as if—the pain of having their idols stolen away. Besides them, the old men who had been secretly watching were naturally in even greater agony. They had thought the usurpation of the Lingsha was a foregone conclusion, but what had they witnessed now?

The newly appointed Cauldron Master is actually backed by that monster you can't afford to mess with!!!

Chapter 160 Dating a fox is so tiring!

"Eh eh eh eh eh eh...!?"

"For them to do something so outrageous, they must have an incredibly intimate relationship. Are they a married couple? Or lovers?"

"Is Lord Bai, Lord Bai Jun, and that new Cauldron Master really related like this???"

"Waaaaah, it's already heartbreaking enough that Lord Bai Jun left, but I never imagined that the newly appointed Cauldron Master would be Lord Bai Jun's lover! Every time I see Cauldron Master's face, it will remind me of Lord Bai Jun. How am I supposed to look at Cauldron Master the same way at work?! Waaaaah, I might as well just resign."

As Lingsha tiptoed and lightly kissed Bai Jun's cheek, the atmosphere among the Alchemy Commission physicians, who had been secretly observing from the shadows, suddenly became lively. They had only wanted to see Lord Bai Jun off one last time, but they never expected to witness such a momentous scene.

Amidst the chaos of tears and cries, the doctors argued incessantly, their voices cacophony creating a lively and chaotic scene.

Everyone heard Lingsha's confession without missing a single word.

This included the old guys from the Alchemy Commission, who stared incredulously at the scene at the gate, inwardly screaming that something was wrong.

Almost all the previous plans were based on the premise that Bai Jun would leave. If he didn't leave, no matter how much trouble they caused, it wouldn't make any waves. In the face of overwhelming power, so-called strategies are so laughable, and mere underhanded tactics are useless.

Lingsha keenly perceived this point. By leveraging the prestige that Bai Jun had established in the Alchemy Commission, she dispelled the distrust and contempt that the physicians had for her in private, making those who manipulated power think twice. In doing so, she not only secured her position but also took the opportunity to dispel the intentions of other wicked women.

And then, and most importantly, since Bai Jun had already promised to grant her any request, Bai Jun couldn't possibly deny what she had just said, "Darling." In other words, under the watchful eyes of all the physicians in the Alchemy Commission, Bai Jun had become Lingsha's possession.

Then, under the guise of being an assistant, I could take the opportunity to summon Bai Jun to the Bai Jun Alchemy Commission Alchemy Commission and then legitimately grope him there.

"You idiot, A-Bai, don't speak. Only then will you have paid back what you owe me."

Slender fingers pressed against Bai Jun's lips. Unlike Lingsha, whose cheeks flushed and who wore a shy smile, Bai Jun stared wide-eyed, looking dumbfounded.

He certainly knew the significance of Lingsha's actions. To be honest, ever since she mysteriously said "keep it a secret for now," Bai Jun had already vaguely sensed her intentions. She was simply using his influence to intimidate those old guys in the Alchemy Commission. However, he didn't mind these things.

Moreover, he had promised to grant Lingsha one wish unconditionally, and knowing this clearly, he said nothing.

What truly mattered to Bai Jun was Lingsha's tender and affectionate kiss; Bai Jun felt it was necessary to reciprocate her feelings.

Seeing Bai Jun's dazed and silly appearance, a stark contrast to his usual self, Lingsha couldn't stop laughing, completely forgetting that her own face was already flushed with embarrassment. She couldn't help but continue teasing, "Hahaha, A-Bai is so innocent! Even though he's a married man, he's still the same as before!"

"I understand. In that case, I won't stand on ceremony."

"Huh?"

Just as Lingsha was about to continue teasing Bai Jun despite her shyness, Bai Jun suddenly nodded seriously, then grabbed Lingsha's wrist and pulled her in front of him with a force that wouldn't allow her to escape, while gently putting one arm around her slender waist.

"Eh eh eh eh eh eh...!?"

Sensing the sudden, close presence of a man, and that handsome face tinged with a faint shyness, Lingsha's steam engine was shattered by Bai Jun's movements. Steam silently billowed from the top of her bouncy head, as if flames were burning, and her flushed cheeks were completely tinged with a blush of excitement.

"No, A-Bai! Hey, what are you trying to do?!"

She kept patting the young man's firm chest, trying to push Bai Jun away. Little did she know that her gentle movements, which carried no force, looked more like a little flirtation between lovers to others, a hint of anticipation mixed with a desire to get closer.

"No, no, don't do this. Lots of people are watching. At least, at least wait until we get home..."

Lingsha could no longer maintain her previous composed demeanor. Her face flushed, and she softly begged for mercy. However, as Bai Jun's gaze grew increasingly intense, she stopped resisting and shyly closed her eyes, tilting her rosy cheeks up in a cute pose, ready to be taken by him.

"In the end, my senior sister is just an innocent young girl."

Bai Jun then released Lingsha's wrist, gently cupped her cheeks, and tilted his head slightly forward to kiss her soft, moist lips.

"This is a return gift for the farewell kiss, so I owe my senior sister again. You can come and collect your debt whenever you want, no problem."

The kiss didn't last long; it was just a gentle touch. Bai Jun lifted his face, his fingers lightly tracing the other's soft lips, teasing Lingsha, who was already dazed and blushing to the point of fainting, as if he were the one in control.

What's the first impression summer gives us?

There may be many different answers, but no matter which direction you start from, you will eventually be unable to escape the heat.

But for those watching from afar at the Alchemy Commission, it was a chilling heartbreak, a declaration of despair... Whether it was the young girls who admired Bai Jun, or the old guys who had long coveted the position of Cauldron Master, today was destined to be a day to remember.

Leaving the Alchemy Commission and far from the humidity of the Ancient Sea, the summer heat became even more intense.

The same was true on the bustling streets of Luofu Exalting Sanctum. It was almost time to change clothes, and many pedestrians could be seen wearing summer clothes, unbuttoning two buttons of their clothes, and constantly pulling at their collars in an attempt to create airflow to cool their bodies.

Summer came a little too early this year...

That being said, the reason he would say such a thing is simply a conclusion he drew from the expressions of pedestrians on the street.

Bai Jun himself didn't feel that the temperature was particularly hot today. Even if the artificial star used for heating on the Luofu flagship were placed close to Bai Jun's face, he wouldn't utter a single word about the heat. To put it bluntly, the power of Bai Jun's casual strikes now far exceeded the temperature of the artificial star, so the so-called weather no longer affected him.

Without the duties of acting as the Cauldron Master of the Alchemy Commission, Bai Jun returned to Exalting Sanctum with a carefree life. He did not immediately return to work at the Earth-Balance Commission as usual, nor did he idly return home to rest. Instead, he stood alone on the white platform where the street steps interlocked, idly looking down at the ticking second hand on his wrist.

This is where Tingyun confessed her love to him, and it's also the place where the two of them poured out their hearts to each other. In the cradle of Remembrance that belongs only to the two of them, it was the time when their hearts were closest to each other.

The reason why Bai Jun would be here is now obvious.

"My benefactor, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting!"

As the sound of swaying in the wind reached him, Bai Jun turned his head and saw Tingyun, panting, running to his side.

Today is their first date since becoming a couple, Tingyun has dressed up specially, her outfits being quite different from any of her previous ones.

Her naturally beautiful face doesn't need makeup; today she looks far more elegant and beautiful than usual. She's wearing a modernly modified red dress, the overall design of which retains classic elegance while incorporating fashionable dynamism.

The upper part of the dress is made of light chiffon fabric, with a light crimson color like eyeshadow embellishing a beautiful face. The collar is decorated with delicate embroidery patterns, with a few blooming lotus flowers faintly visible. The lines are smooth and delicate, carrying a touch of solemnity.

Her cuffs were slightly tightened, revealing a slender, fair arm, and on her wrist was a jade bracelet that Bai Jun had given her.

The lower half of the skirt features a high slit design, with the light tulle swaying gently with her steps, subtly revealing her long, straight legs.

Below that were her shapely legs, with skin as white as jade, gleaming softly in the sunlight. She wore black high heels with pale nude pink ankles that blended perfectly with her skin tone. The heels weren't high, but they were exquisitely elegant.

"No need to rush, I just arrived too... What a beautiful dress! Do you usually wear this at home? It looks really good."

Bai Jun took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped the sweat from Tingyun's forehead. After seeing her makeup and clothes today, Bai Jun praised her sincerely.

A sense of pride and satisfaction welled up in Tingyun's heart. The fact that Bai Jun could indulge in her made her feel inexplicably proud, and she smiled contentedly. It was a good thing that the clothes she had carefully selected for so long had not been in vain.

Since six o'clock this morning, she has almost turned her entire wardrobe upside down, trying on all the clothes, but none of them are satisfactory. Although the clothes are of good quality and look good on her, the styles and colors are somewhat similar, which is to say, she is experiencing aesthetic fatigue.

Perhaps it was her girlish heart acting up, Tingyun wanted to give Bai Jun a fresh feeling, to make him focus solely on her greed. If it was the same as usual, then today's date would be meaningless...

After spending a full three hours in the dressing room, Tingyun finally selected a relatively satisfactory outfit from the mountain of clothes. It seems that Bai Jun's eyes were always on her, and the result was quite remarkable!

She suddenly took a step forward, and then something touched Bai Jun's shoulder. Tingyun leaned forward slightly and rested her head on his shoulder.

"No, my benefactor, I wouldn't dress like that even at home..."