A Female Demon?

"Let's grab dinner tonight."

Meng Ge: I have plans tonight.

"Let's go out together this weekend."

Meng Ge: I'm meeting a close friend.

"Then I'll delete you."

"Auntie Wang introduced me to someone new."

Meng Ge: ???

After sending the messages, Li Ran tossed the phone back to Lu Zhaohui.

"T-That's it?"

Lu Zhaohui was dumbfounded. "Who chats like that? I'm definitely done for now."

He picked up the phone and was about to explain when Li Ran immediately stopped him and told him seriously, "From now on, pretend that phone doesn't exist. Understand?"

"Will that really work?"

"If you want to sleep with her, you'll have to listen to me." Li Ran patted Lu Zhaohui on the shoulder. "Come on, let's go to the supermarket."

"Okay."

The two of them went to Happiness Supermarket.

Li Ran pointed to a bottle of health tonic on the shelf. "Buy this."

A prompt appeared above the tonic.

(Golden Spear Iron Horse Oral Liquid: Even without desire, you'll be strong and unstoppable. It'll make your kidneys powerful.)

Lu Zhaohui spent 10 points to buy it. Once he had it in hand, he asked, puzzled, "What's this for?"

"You need powerful kidneys, or you'll be in for a very bad time." Li Ran smiled and continued, "Anyway, make sure you drink it before you sleep with her. Got it?"

"Got it, Brother Ran."

Li Ran then had Lu Zhaohui buy a pair of concealed earphones.

As noon approached, Li Ran suddenly said,

"Come on, let's go to your place."

When they arrived at Lu Zhaohui's home, they found it fairly tidy. After all, a guy lived there, and it could only get so dirty. Behind the sliding curtains in the living room was a large balcony, full of potted plants.

Li Ran walked over to the balcony and looked across at Building Six. Sure enough, the entrance was clearly visible.

"You can turn on your phone now," Li Ran said, turning to Lu Zhaohui.

"Okay."

Only then did Lu Zhaohui open Feixin. As soon as he did, he was stunned.

Meng Ge had sent dozens of messages and made three or four video calls.

"Huh?!"

"Why? Why are you losing patience so quickly?"

"It's not that I don't want to date you. I just feel like I don't have any freedom."

"It's not like I'm giving up on you."

"Are you there? Say something!"

"Where are you?"

"I'm free tonight. We can get dinner."

"I canceled my plans with my friend this weekend, too."

"Say something."

Dozens of messages left Lu Zhaohui dumbfounded.

He felt as if he were watching a woman plead and cling to something she was about to lose.

But what was going on? Before, she'd acted like she could barely be bothered with him.

A few words from Li Ran had turned her into this.

For a moment, Lu Zhaohui suddenly felt as though he and Meng Ge had switched roles, as if she were the one chasing after him now.

"Brother Ran, what should I do next? Should I reply or not?" Lu Zhaohui asked.

Li Ran took the phone and replied directly, "I'm home. I have plans tonight."

Li Ran pointed toward the door. "Your Meng Ge will be here in five minutes. I'll hide out on the balcony outside and communicate with you by phone. Do exactly as I say, and I guarantee you'll win her over. Understand?"

"U-Understood."

Lu Zhaohui adjusted the earphone in his ear. The short hair by his ear was just long enough to cover it perfectly.

After testing the connection and making sure it worked, Li Ran hid on the balcony.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

Sure enough, it wasn't long before someone knocked urgently at the door.

"Go open the door calmly. Once it's open, don't look at her. Just pretend nothing's going on and keep packing."

Li Ran began directing him from the balcony.

Lu Zhaohui nodded, grabbed a backpack from the side, and casually stuffed a few pieces of clothing into it before opening the door.

A flustered young woman stood outside.

She wore striking makeup and had sharply defined features. Her brows and eyes gave her an alluring, unspoken air; every frown and smile could stir the heart. Her eyes were especially captivating—meeting her gaze gave people a strange, electrifying feeling.

But now, she looked anxious, with a hint of accusation in her expression.

"Don't look at her. Keep packing."

A trace of reluctance showed in Lu Zhaohui's eyes. He was about to speak, but Li Ran stopped him.

Seeing Lu Zhaohui open the door and say nothing as he continued packing, the woman walked inside and demanded, "What's the meaning of this? Are you playing me?"

"Sorry, I don't have time to play you. I have another date to get to."

Meng Ge was dumbstruck. Was this really the man who had fussed over her and showered her with concern just a few days ago?

Why were men so fickle?

Had she lost her charm, or was some other girl prettier than her?

A crushing sense of insecurity suddenly swept over Meng Ge.

"Why are you doing this? I haven't given up on you."

Lu Zhaohui turned toward the balcony. Though his expression was extremely tense, his voice was full of impatience. "If you don't like me, just say no. Quit dithering like some old woman."

The moment he said it, Lu Zhaohui wanted to jump out the window. Damn it, he'd called her an old woman to her face. Who would take that well?

If things went badly, Meng Ge might explode on the spot, and he'd be done for.

"Do you want to be in a relationship that badly?"

Lu Zhaohui said, "If you don't want to date me, just reject me clearly. Don't waste both our time."

"Are you trying to force me? It's not that I don't like you. I just haven't made up my mind yet."

Lu Zhaohui said, "How am I forcing you? You have all the time in the world to think it over."

"I don't believe you. Don't you like me anymore?"

"I do like you, but..." Meng Ge bit her lip, hesitating.

Lu Zhaohui slung the backpack over his shoulder. "Let's just leave it at that."

After repeating word for word what Li Ran had told him to say, Lu Zhaohui was left feeling incredibly anxious. He had never spoken to a girl with such an emotional attitude before, let alone a girl he liked.

He was terrified of losing Meng Ge, but Li Ran's reassuring voice came through his earpiece.

Meng Ge stared at the cold man before her, her emotions in turmoil. No man had ever dared speak to her like that, not even the sleazy men she'd taken home.

She'd kept him around because he was kind, innocent, and sincere. She hadn't met an honest man like him in a long time. But had this honest man taken the wrong medicine or something? He was acting completely out of character, actually telling her he was giving up.

Were men really this impatient these days? Or had she done something wrong?

Was she only good enough for those sleazy men now? Couldn't she even hold on to an honest man?

Just then, she spotted what looked like a shadow moving behind the curtains on the balcony. Her brows furrowed slightly. "Who's over there?"

Lu Zhaohui's expression changed. Crap, did she notice?

Li Ran's voice came through Lu Zhaohui's earpiece. "Don't panic. She can't see me."

Meng Ge pulled aside the sheer curtain, slid open the glass door, and walked onto the balcony.

There was nothing on the balcony but a few potted plants. There was no sign of anyone.

But she was surprised. "You can see my building from here!"

In an instant, she seemed to understand something.

She understood why this young man's attitude toward her had suddenly changed completely.

So he saw everything...

Since he'd already seen it, there was no point in hiding anything.

In fact, people in the neighborhood had long been saying that a female demon lived in Building Six, one who drained men of their yang energy.

Meng Ge walked back into the living room. A chill glinted in her eyes, and the faintest smile tugged at the corner of her mouth. "Do you also think I'm that female demon who drains men of their yang energy?"