Succubus Physique? Desire Maiden Heart Sutra?

Inside Maple Dye Pavilion, the main doors were tightly shut.

The clamor outside was shut away. Warm yellow soul-tool lights filled the hall, making the atmosphere especially cozy—if one ignored the crackling sparks flashing between several stunning beauties' gazes.

Lin Feng leaned back in the chair at the head of the table, sweeping his eyes over the four women seated side by side before him.

Hu Liena sat upright, anticipation in her eyes. Zhu Zhuqing rested her hands on her knees, looking slightly reserved. Zhu Zhuyun's eyes shimmered as she leaned forward slightly. Only Ah Yin had her head lowered, wholly focused on weaving a flower crown from a blade of Blue Silver Grass in her hands, as though that were the most important matter in the world.

"Ahem." Lin Feng set down his teacup, breaking the silence. "You know what day it is today, right?"

"Payday!"

Hu Liena, Zhu Zhuyun, and Zhu Zhuqing answered in unison, their voices crisp and pleasant. Clearly, they had been looking forward to this moment for a long time.

Only Ah Yin was half a beat slower. She raised her head blankly, looked at the three excited women beside her, then at Lin Feng, and scratched her head uncertainly.

"Payday?"

The corner of Lin Feng's mouth twitched as he decided to ignore this mascot.

He nodded, lightly tapping his fingers against the tabletop in a rhythmic beat.

"That's right. You've all been employed for a full month. According to our original agreement, today is the day your 'points' are distributed."

At the word "points," Hu Liena and the other two exchanged glances, a trace of confusion flashing through their eyes.

Although it had indeed been mentioned when they first joined, over the past month they had eaten supreme delicacies, lived in the provided Staff