"Mmph, no... mmph!" Zhu Zhuqing instinctively tried to struggle, but the moment Qin Ye actually kissed her, a tingling sensation swept through her heart, and her soft, delicate body went limp.
"Ah, truly delicious." Qin Ye released Zhu Zhuqing's cherry lips and contentedly breathed in her scent at her collarbone. "Zhu Zhuqing, you smell so lovely. I like you so much-what am I supposed to do?"
Qin Ye held Zhu Zhuqing's graceful body tightly against him. His powerful masculine scent flooded her nostrils, and her brain promptly shut down.
"I, I..." Zhu Zhuqing could not manage a complete sentence even after a long while.
Zhu Zhuqing did not know what to do now. Should I push Qin Ye away? Or let his hands roam over my body? What am I supposed to do?
Just as Zhu Zhuqing wavered, caught in a fierce inner struggle, the heart demon appeared again.
"Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuqing," the heart demon called softly beside her ear. "You have to give it your all, Zhu Zhuqing. Your best chance is right in front of you. Don't let it slip away."
"I... what should I do?" Zhu Zhuqing's consciousness entered that dark space, and she asked in bewilderment and anxiety.
"What should you do? Confess, of course." The heart demon, taking Zhu Zhuqing's form, wrapped her arms around Zhu Zhuqing's waist from behind. Her fingers traced along Zhu Zhuqing's collarbone toward her chin, her gaze flippant. "Now, tell Qin Ye you like him. Just those simple words: 'I like you.' Believe in yourself. Qin Ye will agree to be with you."
With the heart demon holding her waist from behind, Zhu Zhuqing did not even have the strength to resist and could only let her do as she pleased. "R-really? But what if he rejects me?"
"He won't. You're so charming-what man could resist you?" the heart demon coaxed. "Zhu Zhuqing, think of the Star Luo Empire. Think of Zhu Zhuyun. Or think of Ning Rongrong. If you don't make an effort, plenty of other women want to get close to him. Wait a few more days, and you won't even get a sip of the soup."
An impenetrable red mist veiled Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, and desire gradually took root in her heart. "I... I understand."
Zhu Zhuqing's consciousness returned to reality. With the moonlight behind him, Qin Ye was gazing affectionately at her, one hand around her waist and the other holding her arm. "Zhu Zhuqing, I love you. Will you go out with me?"
Qin Ye knew that an aloof goddess like Zhu Zhuqing would surely struggle to open up, so he chose to take the initiative and speed things along.
The uncertainty in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes became resolve, then utter seriousness and solemnity. She gently caressed Qin Ye's cheek with her free hand and said with deep affection, "Yes. Qin Ye, I like you too. From this day forward, we're partners."
After speaking, Zhu Zhuqing took the initiative to kiss Qin Ye on the cheek, expressing her feelings.
Ding! Zhu Zhuqing's corruption value +25. Zhu Zhuqing's current corruption value: 50. Total accumulated corruption value: 50. Corruption value required to obtain the second soul ring: 200 points. Please keep up your efforts, Master.
Heh, finally mine, Qin Ye chuckled inwardly. Now that Zhu Zhuqing has completely become my woman, the next step is to evolve her Hell Spirit Cat.
Gentle moonlight shone on Qin Ye's back. Zhu Zhuqing nestled in his arms like a docile kitten, greedily savoring this brief moment of warmth.
"Zhu Zhuqing, I have something to show you. Would you like to see it?" Qin Ye asked the beauty in his arms.
"What is it?" Zhu Zhuqing looked puzzled. "Since it's from you, I'll take a look."
Qin Ye was about to transmit the recording of Dai Mubai to Zhu Zhuqing through the heart demon when a sharp slap suddenly rang out nearby! An angry curse followed it.
"You useless piece of trash! What good are you to me? You won't even listen to me, so stop following me! Get lost!" In a foul mood, Tang San raised his hand and slapped Xiao Wu.
That evening, Xiao Wu had intended to talk Tang San around, but the more she tried, the more agitated he became. When she mentioned Qin Ye's name herself, Tang San finally lost control and struck her.
"B-Brother San..." Tears fell like rain as Xiao Wu gazed sorrowfully at the angry, unfamiliar man before her. "You've changed. You really have changed. You never used to hit me or curse at me."
"That was before," Tang San said angrily. "How did I never notice how disobedient you were? I, Tang San, don't need a sister who won't listen to me. If you really like that Qin Ye, let him be your brother! I don't want you anymore!" he roared at Xiao Wu.
"Wah... wah..." Wiping her tears, Xiao Wu ran off in anguish. "Brother San, I hate you! Waaaah!"
As Xiao Wu ran farther away, Tang San angrily kicked at the surrounding grass, venting his rage. "Damn it, why? Why is the whole world against me?" He furiously punched a nearby tree.
Thud!
The tree fell, revealing a figure behind it. The man wore a brown cloak, and the aura of a powerhouse radiated from his entire body.
"Who are you?" Tang San immediately went on guard.
"You don't need to know who I am. Tang San, you must go win Xiao Wu back right now, or you will certainly regret it." With that, the man vanished before Tang San's eyes.
Tang Hao could no longer bear to watch, so he gave Tang San one final hint before leaving. As for whether his son would realize his mistake, he could not say.
As Tang San watched that familiar retreating figure, it suddenly overlapped with the image of his father's back in his mind. Could it be him? Father is here!
Tang Hao's words immediately quelled the turmoil in Tang San's heart, and his mind began working again. "Damn it, damn it! What did I just do? How could I hit Xiao Wu? How could I do that? I'm such a bastard!" Tang San berated himself in anguish.
Tang San looked in the direction Xiao Wu had gone and immediately chased after her. "Xiao Wu! Xiao Wu! I was wrong! Please give me another chance, Xiao Wu!"
Hearing the commotion, Qin Ye abandoned the idea of showing Zhu Zhuqing the recording for now. "Zhu Zhuqing, let's go see what happened."
"Mm, all right." Zhu Zhuqing nodded.
Qin Ye and Zhu Zhuqing ran toward the source of the noise and came face-to-face with Xiao Wu as she ran toward them.
"Xiao Wu!" Noticing Xiao Wu's reddened cheek, Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward and pulled the devastated girl into her arms. "Xiao Wu, what happened? Who hit you?"
Xiao Wu sobbed bitterly in Zhu Zhuqing's arms. "Waaaah, Zhu Zhuqing, it was Brother San. He really hit me, waaaah..." Tears kept falling from her eyes. "He was just like Brother Ye said. Not only did he hit me, he told me to get lost too. Waaaah, I don't like him anymore. He's a bastard. I hate him, waaaah..."
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