Sisi walked straight over and sat on Ma Xiunuo's lap. Nestling against him, she traced circles on his chest with one finger.
"I don't want anything to do with that silly boy," Sisi said coyly.
A fire flared inside Ma Xiunuo, but he still asked in a low voice, "I heard you've been getting rather close to that boy lately?"
"When have I? I was only teasing him. You're so mean." Sisi lightly pounded his chest.
"Alas, I already told that boy to give up on you, but he just wouldn't listen." Ma Xiunuo sighed.
"Darling, I'm hungry!" Sisi gazed intently at Ma Xiunuo with her big eyes.
Ma Xiunuo's heart stirred. "Here?"
"Mm..."
Ten minutes later, Ma Xiunuo was panting like an ox, drenched in sweat, his face tinged with fear.
Just moments ago, he had nearly passed out. That had never happened to him before.
Could he really be past his prime?
"Darling, what's wrong?" Sisi asked in a puzzled voice, looking alluring beside him.
Ma Xiunuo shook his head. How could he admit something so humiliating?
"Go on home. I have something to take care of this afternoon."
"All right." Sisi stood up and tidied her makeup. "Darling, about what you promised me..."
Ma Xiunuo waved his hand and smiled. "Don't worry. I'll save the Hall Master position for you."
Sisi was very pleased. She swayed her sexy figure toward the door, then turned back and gave Ma Xiunuo a flirtatious wink. "Love you!"
After Sisi left, the smile vanished from Ma Xiunuo's face. He muttered, "Such a naive girl. I did say I'd help you become Hall Master, but I never said when. I'll see about it after I've had my fill of the position..."
As soon as Sisi closed the door behind her, the coy look disappeared from her face, replaced by a cold expression.
"Hmph. If I weren't after your status, do you think I'd bother servicing a disgusting old man like you? What a useless fool!"
"Su Yuntao is much easier on the eyes, and he's strong, too. Once I become Hall Master, I might give him a chance..."
Su Yuntao paced anxiously around the hall. Suddenly, he spotted Sisi coming downstairs, and his eyes lit up.
"Sisi, where have you been? We said we'd go out for lunch together."
Sisi walked over with a sweet smile. "I just went to ask Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo a few questions. I'm not very hungry, so I'll just have a little something."
Su Yuntao gazed at Sisi's alluring figure and the lingering blush on her face. His eyes immediately lit up.
"Sisi, you look beautiful today!"
Sisi rolled her eyes at Su Yuntao and said coyly, "What a smooth talker."