Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing's Acceptance

"When did I become your person?!" Xu Fan was truly dumbfounded this time, and his voice even raised by a fraction, completely failing to keep up with Dugu Yan's tempo.

Although he did fabricate the story that you are my woman, you are moving way too fast.

"I kissed you, didn't I!" Dugu Yan lifted her petite chin and thrust out her full chest.

Wearing an expression of absolute righteousness, a self-righteous light flashed in her eyes. "Once kissed, you're my person! Our... er, my rules as Dugu Yan are just like this!"

"This... this counts?!" Xu Fan was simply torn between laughter and tears. "Besides... besides, you initiated it!"

Cough, cough... Although... it seemed... he didn't repel it.

This thought startled Xu Fan himself, and he hurriedly suppressed it.

No, surface appearances still had to be maintained, and he couldn't appear too frivolous!

I, Xu Fan, am a good person.

"I say it counts, so it counts!" Dugu Yan didn't care about all that, gripping his small hand tighter with a bossy little look.

Xu Fan was left helpless by her unreasonable yet somewhat cute appearance, and subconsciously looked toward Zhu Zhuqing on the side.

At this look from him, a faint blush bloomed across Zhu Zhuqing's fair cheeks at a speed visible to the naked eye.

She slightly turned her head away, avoiding Xu Fan's gaze.

Xu Fan: ???

What are you blushing for?

I haven't even spoken, what are you blushing for?

Dugu Yan took in the expressions of both of them, and it seemed Zhu Zhuqing had also taken her words to heart.

She was also Xu Fan's person.

The cunning in Dugu Yan's eyes grew even more intense, and with a mischievous smirk, she spoke before Xu Fan could open his mouth. "As for Zhuqing Younger Sister..."

She deliberately drew out her tone, her gaze shifting between Zhu Zhuqing's blushing profile and Xu Fan, before announcing decisively, "Of course she is your person, too!"

"!" Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened for a moment, her ears turning instantly crimson. She did not voice any rebuttal, merely turning her head away even further.

Xu Fan: "..."

"This doesn't have any relation to you, right?" Xu Fan couldn't help asking.

"Nonsense, I'll be your girlfriend in the future, and you also kissed Zhuqing. Who do you expect Zhuqing to be able to marry in the future? Won't your heart ache?" Dugu Yan poked Xu Fan's chest.

"This..."

"Besides, Zhuqing herself didn't refuse."

Xu Fan felt that his brain was completely insufficient.

In a single day, not only was he forcefully kissed by two girls, but now he was inexplicably and unilaterally announced to have two more girlfriends.

And looking at Zhu Zhuqing's reaction, it seemed... she didn't oppose it?

Could the women of Douluo Continent all be this proactive?

It didn't seem unfeasible, either.

It was all sins of his own making.

It looked like he needed to change his mindset.

He was already prepared to be a scumbag, yet he was still somewhat pure at heart; this was wrong.

Abruptly, a bizarre silence fell inside the carriage.

Xu Fan could feel his left hand being tightly gripped by Dugu Yan, her palm transmitting her slightly warm temperature and faint sweat.

On his right side, Zhu Zhuqing's body stiffened slightly, her breathing suddenly accelerating.

Since Dugu Yan had already said as much... then I won't be polite either!

Steeling his heart, his skin grew a few inches thicker.

Xu Fan's hand, which had originally been held by Dugu Yan, turned the tables by applying a bit of strength to grip back, while at the same time directly wrapping an arm around the slender and firm waist of Dugu Yan beside him, gently drawing her into his embrace.

"Yaj!" Dugu Yan let out a low cry, and caught unawares, her entire person nestled into Xu Fan's arms.

The tactile sensation of her waist transmitted clearly.

Slender, firm, and flexible.

Even through her clothing, the resilient musculature beneath could be felt.

Xu Fan's palm subconsciously stroked lightly along her curves, finding it somewhat hard to part with.

Dugu Yan froze entirely.

She could clearly feel the strength in Xu Fan's arm and the scorching body temperature transmitting from his chest.

The burning sensation of Xu Fan's palm made her somewhat shy.

Her pretty face instantly flushed red.

Her green eyes, which always carried a hint of cunning or heroic spirit, were wide at the moment, filled to the brim with disbelief.

She... she had only taken verbal advantage and held hands on her own initiative, but she hadn't expected this fellow Xu Fan to actually... actually be so bold!

Directly putting his arm around her waist and pulling her into his embrace?!

Wasn't this progress a bit too fast!

Yet as it happened... aside from a racing heartbeat and a burning body, she found that she couldn't muster much strength to push him away, and even... felt a slight lingering attachment to Xu Fan's warmth and sense of security.

Zhu Zhuqing, sitting on the right side, took in this entire scene.

Originally, she had only been secretly observing out of the corner of her eye, but at this moment she could no longer tear her gaze away.

Her eyes held a complex expression.

There was curiosity at Xu Fan's such bold act, envy that Dugu Yan could be in Xu Fan's arms, and even a hint of jealousy that she herself hadn't noticed.

Her hand resting at her side unconsciously tightened slightly.

Xu Fan acutely captured Zhu Zhuqing's complex gaze.

Since he had already made a move, then simply... be fair about it?

They were both his wings.

He, Xu Fan, valued fairness above all else!

His right arm also extended without hesitation, gently wrapping around Zhu Zhuqing's waist—one that could not be spanned by a single grip, yet was full of flesh due to her astonishing curves.

This felt completely different from Dugu Yan!

If Dugu Yan's waist was a flexible willow branch, then Zhu Zhuqing's waist was built upon an extremely slender framework, wrapped in just the right layer of soft, resilient, and delicate skin.

The feel was warm and full; Xu Fan's fingers could even sink slightly into her soft waistline.

"!" Zhu Zhuqing's body violently trembled, reacting even more strongly than Dugu Yan.

As if her entire body had been electrocuted, she looked at Xu Fan in disbelief, her eyes filled with shyness, awkwardness, and helplessness.

She subconsciously wanted to break free, but the arm wrapped around her waist was warm and powerful.

It wasn't rough, but it carried a magic that made her heartbeat accelerate.

The strength of her struggle gradually dissipated.

For a time, the carriage fell into an even more wondrous silence.

Xu Fan embraced them both, flanked on the left by the flush-faced, slightly stiff yet obediently nestling purple-haired girl.

On the right was the crimson-eared, flustered, yet no longer resisting black-haired girl.

None of the three spoke; only the steady sound of hooves echoed.

After the initial shock and bashfulness, perhaps the warmth of Xu Fan's embrace was simply too comforting.

Dugu Yan relaxed, slightly adjusting her posture to lean more comfortably, before gently pressing her flushed, burning cheek against Xu Fan's left shoulder, even rubbing against it stealthily like a kitten.

Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, emotions surging in her eyes, until finally, she too slowly and gently rested her head against Xu Fan's right shoulder.

A few strands of black hair slipped down, brushing past Xu Fan's neck and bringing a mildly tickling sensation.

Feeling the weight and warmth coming from both shoulders, Xu Fan knew that both Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing had accepted it.

An unspeakable sense of satisfaction welled up instantly.

He pulled the two girls even closer into his embrace.