Rose Hotel

"Only one room left?" Lin Ye raised an eyebrow. Hotels always had only one room left, didn't they.

This was really... too good, too likable.

The Counter Clerk coughed. "Well, you know, it's the start of the academy term, so more people need lodging. It's not just us—other hotels are the same."

He paused, then added, "But rest assured, our rooms are very spacious, fully equipped, and can easily accommodate four people."

As he spoke, he shot Lin Ye a knowing look that words couldn't convey.

"I see." Lin Ye pretended to be troubled, but was actually secretly observing Snow Empress's reaction.

Snow Empress's expression remained unchanged. Though she had been in human society for seven years, her understanding was still limited, and she didn't grasp the tricks involved.

Not just Snow Empress—Bing Di and Xiao Wu were the same.

Of course, Lin Ye wasn't paying attention to Bing Di or Xiao Wu either; in fact, he found them a bit in the way.

If it weren't inappropriate and he feared his intentions were too obvious, he would have sent them to another hotel.

Forget it, forget it. At worst, they could sleep on the floor.

"Alright, this one it is."

Lin Ye pulled out a small pouch of Gold Soul Coins and handed it to the Counter Clerk, saying, "Five days first. This covers the room fee. Keep the change as a tip."

The Counter Clerk's face lit up with a grin. Wasn't this exactly what he was angling for with all that talk?

"Here's the key. Keep it safe. Call me if you need anything."

Taking the key, Lin Ye led the three women upstairs under the Counter Clerk's envious gaze.

His room was on the top floor, and the doorplate read Pink Tenderness.

The other doorplates were just as flashy—Blue Enchantress, Yellow Sincerity, White Innocence, Green Parting, Red Ocean, and so on.

Pushing the door open, they entered the living room.

The room was huge; the living room alone was over fifty square meters.

Beyond the furniture, the entire space was a girly pink—pink carpet with rose patterns, pink walls.

In the center of the living room was a heart made of thousands of pink roses.

A ribbon hung across the heart, bearing a line of text: "One thousand and one, you are my one and only."

The whole room was filled with a pleasant floral scent, the atmosphere maxed out.

Lin Ye glanced at it, then walked on his own toward the bedroom.

Maybe men and women had different tastes; Lin Ye wasn't impressed by these flowers, even if they were given romantic meanings.

The bedroom was even pinker. A pink bed, heart-shaped, took up nearly half the room.

His verdict on this? Not bad, not great, but at least it was novel.

Xiao Wu was different. She let out a cheer, leaped, and threw herself onto the bed, rolling around excitedly.

Well, okay. Men and women just had different values.

Bing Di didn't care about any of that. She just stared at Lin Ye with eager eyes. "Let's go out and look around. See what good food there is."

Lin Ye chuckled. "The real point is the food, isn't it? I know you. Go on your own. I don't feel like going out. Bring me back a meal when you return."

Bing Di didn't move. She just kept staring at Lin Ye.

"What's wrong? Didn't you want to go out?" Lin Ye asked.

Bing Di held out her hand and said, "Give me money."

Lin Ye complained, "Come on, I haven't skimped on your food or drink all these years. Do you have to be so stingy?"

Even so, he pulled out another pouch of Gold Soul Coins and handed it to Bing Di.

He was used to it. This woman was a little money-grubber—only took in, never gave out, a total tightwad.

"Hehe, what can I say? You're the one with the money." Bing Di happily stuffed the Little Money into her pocket and turned to leave.

"Wait for me, I'm coming too."

Lin Qiu'er trotted after her, followed by Xiao Wu.

In the blink of an eye, only Snow Empress and Lin Ye remained in the room.

At that moment, Lin Ye flashed a sly grin of a scheme succeeding.

Hehehe. All the big lightbulbs were gone. Now it was just him and Xue Nu's alone time.

He took a box out of the Dragon Pattern Jade Pendant and handed it to Snow Empress. "Xue Nu, this is a custom-made outfit I had someone make for you. Take a look."

Snow Empress took it casually. Over the years, Lin Ye had bought her plenty of clothes; she was used to it.

Opening it, she found a type of garment she had never seen before.

In Snow Empress's hands was a Qipao.

The Qipao's features included a stand-up collar, a fitted waist, and side slits. These traits allowed the Qipao to fully showcase a woman's curves while maintaining dignity and elegance.

The Qipao's design was inspired by ancient Chinese clothing, but it innovated and improved upon tradition, blending classical charm with modern fashion.

A woman in a qipao, no matter the occasion, can display just the right measure of grace and poise—that is precisely the charm of the garment.

But you can't tell much before the clothes are actually on, and at least for now, Snow Empress was exactly like that.

Her gaze lingered on the slit at the hem of the qipao, and as she imagined herself wearing it, her expression turned both troubled and flushed.

Lin Ye smiled. "Xue Nu, isn't it beautiful? I designed it myself. Go try it on—I want to see you in it."

Seeing the anticipation in Lin Ye's eyes and remembering that he had designed it for her, Snow Empress felt even more conflicted.

It wasn't that a piece of clothing was such a big deal.

But as Lin Ye grew older, she noticed that the way he looked at her had gradually changed—carrying a sense of aggression and a strong possessiveness.

She wasn't stupid; how could she not know what that look meant?

"Xue Nu, go put it on and let me see." Lin Ye said as he pushed the hesitant Snow Empress into the bathroom, then stepped out and closed the door behind him.

Only after coming out did he realize.

Wait, changing clothes could be done in the bedroom—why had he made Xue Nu go to the bathroom...

Guess watching too many island-country movies wasn't good; he'd let the plot lead him astray.

While lying on the bed waiting for Snow Empress to change, Lin Ye suddenly thought of letting Ah Yin out to bask in the sun.

So he took the flowerpot containing Ah Yin out of the Dragon Pattern Jade Pendant and placed it on the balcony.

Six years had passed, and compared to when she was first in the cave, Ah Yin had grown quite a bit.

Lin Ye reached out to touch the leaves, but the Blue Silver Grass tilted away, refusing to let him.

"Tsk, a real love brain, hopeless."

After that jab, Lin Ye didn't bother with Ah Yin anymore.

Helping Ah Yin recover her cultivation was out of the question—too much effort for no reward. It would only be to spite Tang Hao, and he had no taste for other men's wives.

Keeping Ah Yin as a potted plant was fine for now; no need to change that.

With a click, the bathroom door opened, and Snow Empress shuffled out awkwardly.