"Zhuqing, I heard you're not feeling well. How are you?" Dai Mubai's voice came from outside the door.
"It's Dai Mubai, why did he come over?" Hearing Dai Mubai's voice, Bai Qinchen asked with some confusion.
"How would I know? Never mind him, let's rest for a while and continue in a moment," Zhu Zhuqing wrapped her arms around Bai Qinchen's neck and said coquettishly.
"Alright," Bai Qinchen smiled dotingly, toying with Zhu Zhuqing's steamed buns.
"Boss Dai, Zhu Zhuqing is probably asleep right now, why don't you come back and check tomorrow?" Xiao Wu suggested.
In order to stop Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu could be said to have tried her absolute best, yet she still could not stop him.
"Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuqing!" Dai Mubai continued knocking on Zhu Zhuqing's bedroom door.
"What is it!" Hearing him endlessly, Zhu Zhuqing grew a bit impatient and replied with displeasure.
Yet due to her excessive physical exertion, her voice sounded somewhat weak, or rather, languid.
"Zhu Zhuqing, you're inside, are you alright? Why don't you open the door and let's chat?" Dai Mubai continued.
"I'm tired and want to rest for a while. Can whatever matters wait until tomorrow?" Zhu Zhuqing threw out a perfunctory remark, looking at Bai Qinchen who was eating a steamed bun, her eyes filled with gentleness.
"No, I must talk to you right now," Dai Mubai insisted.
He did not know why, but today he had an overwhelming desire to see Zhu Zhuqing, harboring a lingering sense that if he failed to see her, he would lose something of vital importance; thus he remained stubbornly persistent.
"Boss Dai! Can't you be less stubborn? Zhu Zhuqing is really not feeling well, you should go back first," Xiao Wu grew a bit anxious, or rather, afraid that Dai Mubai would see the scene inside the room.
"Dai Mubai, go back. There is nothing left for us to talk about," Zhu Zhuqing said indifferently.
With that, Zhu Zhuqing looked at Bai Qinchen and asked in a low voice, "How's your rest? Shall we continue?"
"I'm fine either way, it just depends on how well you've rested," Bai Qinchen finished speaking, lowering his head to kiss Zhu Zhuqing's forehead.
As he spoke, Bai Qinchen once again sent the baguette into the Water-Curtain Cave.
"Mm~"
"Zhu Zhuqing, what's wrong with you?" Hearing the strange sound coming from Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai asked in confusion.
"It's nothing, just not feeling very well," Zhu Zhuqing perfunctorily replied, then cooperated with Bai Qinchen's movements.
Listening to Dai Mubai shouting Zhu Zhuqing's name outside the door, Bai Qinchen grew even more excited.
Sure enough, this sensation of the male lead standing outside the door while he himself recklessly played with the female lead inside the room was simply too exhilarating.
"Zhu Zhuqing, can you open the door? Let me come in and check?" Hearing that Zhu Zhuqing's voice sounded somewhat strange, Dai Mubai inevitably grew somewhat anxious.
He was a seasoned veteran of romance after all; how could he possibly fail to recognize the strange undertones in Zhu Zhuqing's voice?
However, owing to Zhu Zhuqing's rather aloof temperament, he did not believe she would do such a thing, assuming instead that she was merely putting on an act out of spite to provoke him.
Xiao Wu could also hear the strange sounds inside the room, and a flush appeared on her pretty face as she inwardly cursed that Bai Qinchen had too much nerve-even with Dai Mubai right there, he still dared to keep playing.
"Check what, what is there to check?" Zhu Zhuqing said ungraciously, "Dai Mubai, I have nothing to do with you anymore, I don't need your concern."
"Zhu Zhuqing, if you don't open the door this instant, I'm breaking in," Dai Mubai's tone carried a trace of seriousness, as if he wanted to verify something.
"No no no! Boss Dai, if you really do that, you and Zhu Zhuqing are completely finished, there'll be no possibility left," Before Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Qinchen inside the room could panic, Xiao Wu grew anxious first.
"How about this, Boss Dai, I'll go inside to check on what's wrong with Zhu Zhuqing and then report back to you, how does that sound?" After turning it over in her mind, Xiao Wu finally made her suggestion.
Once Bai Qinchen and Zhu Zhuqing's relationship was exposed, Bai Qinchen might just turn his spearhead toward her and devour her as well, so she dared not let Dai Mubai discover any anomalies.
Seeing Xiao Wu make this proposition, Dai Mubai hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.
As long as Xiao Wu went inside, he could basically verify whether there were any other men in Zhu Zhuqing's room and whether Zhu Zhuqing had done anything bad; having heard Zhu Zhuqing's strange sounds just moments ago, he now only wanted confirmation of this fact.
Seeing Dai Mubai consent, Xiao Wu used Teleportation to enter Zhu Zhuqing's room.
Seeing Xiao Wu teleport into the room, Dai Mubai froze for a moment. In truth, he had just been debating whether to force his way in while Xiao Wu opened the door, never expecting Xiao Wu's Teleportation to be capable of bypassing walls.
The moment Xiao Wu stepped inside, she laid eyes on Bai Qinchen and Zhu Zhuqing in the midst of their play; although she had anticipated this scene beforehand, she never imagined it would be quite so shocking when witnessed with her own eyes.
To tell the truth, she was already starting to regret coming in.
"Xiao Wu, how is Zhu Zhuqing?" Dai Mubai's voice came drifting from outside the door.
"Zhu Zhuqing is completely fine, her stomach just hurts a bit, Boss Dai, you can rest assured," Xiao Wu took a deep breath, then spoke toward Dai Mubai outside the door.
"Is she really without problem?" Dai Mubai asked doubtfully. Zhu Zhuqing's strange sounds could still be faintly heard, but since Xiao Wu stated there was no problem and there were no screams or other abnormalities, it allowed him to heave a sigh of relief.
Chapter 57: Xiao Wu helps provide cover
Dai Mubai did not believe Xiao Wu would lie to him; rather, he felt it was entirely impossible for Xiao Wu to tolerate another man; if there truly were some man inside Zhu Zhuqing's room committing untoward acts, Xiao Wu would certainly rush forward at the very first moment and subject the other party to an Eight-Stage Throw.
He trusted the bond of brotherhood he shared with Xiao Wu; although Xiao Wu also shared a bond of sisterhood with Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu furthermore held feelings for Tang San.
He refused to believe that Xiao Wu would stand idly by and watch a man perform such an act right before her eyes.
"Boss Dai, rest easy, there are no problems at all, Zhu Zhuqing is simply feeling a bit under the weather," Watching the performance unfolding before her eyes, Xiao Wu felt her pretty face burn red and her heart beat wildly, yet she forced herself to endure her embarrassment and continued.
"Is it not serious?" Still able to catch faint traces of Zhu Zhuqing's intermittent voice, Dai Mubai asked with concern.
"The problem isn't very big, she should be fine after resting for a bit," Xiao Wu answered.
Dai Mubai had no way of knowing that Xiao Wu did not dare in the slightest to reveal the situation before her eyes to him; the moment she spoke the truth, Bai Qinchen would devour her.
Precisely because of this predicament, she had taken the initiative to propose entering the room to help provide cover for Zhu Zhuqing.
Seeing Xiao Wu enter, Bai Qinchen beckoned to her, yet Xiao Wu shook her head. She dared not go over there, knowing full well that once she approached, her prospects would look grim and she would likely end up in the exact same state Zhu Zhuqing was in right now.
Xiao Wu crouched down on the floor, her arms wrapped around her knees, her gaze fixed rigidly upon the bed; she did not want to look, yet she remained utterly powerless to control her own line of sight.
Resonating in Xiao Wu's ears were the sounds of Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Qinchen, to the extent that she could even sense physical changes within her own body.
"Boss Dai, Zhu Zhuqing is completely fine, don't worry, you should go back first," Xiao Wu said toward Dai Mubai outside the door.
Right now she could only pray that Dai Mubai would depart in haste, allowing her to make her escape from this room as well.
"It's fine, I'll just stay right here and talk with Zhu Zhuqing," As a veteran of the romantic battlefield, Dai Mubai understood one point very clearly: women were at their most vulnerable in such moments. Even if he could not stay by her side, he could murmur pleasant words near her, and perhaps Zhu Zhuqing's heart would soften as a result.
"Ah? Right here?" Xiao Wu exclaimed in shock.
"What? Is there a problem?" Dai Mubai asked in confusion.
"No, none at all," Xiao Wu answered flusteredly.
We're doomed, how long am I going to have to watch this? What if they finish and Bai Qinchen shifts his target over to me?
"Qinchen, you're amazing..."
"I like it so much..."
Zhu Zhuqing clutched Bai Qinchen's neck, continuously murmuring.
Her eyes were hazy and clouded, her alluring charm fully displayed. She showed no reaction whatsoever to the tender endearments of Dai Mubai outside the door; her eyes held only Bai Qinchen, and she poured out words of affection exclusively to him.
At this, Bai Qinchen grew immensely excited. The woman who belonged to Dai Mubai in the original work now completely and utterly belonged to him; this sensation brought him a profound sense of satisfaction.
Nearby, Xiao Wu was influenced by the sounds of the two, her complexion flushed and her breathing growing slightly shallow.
"Ah!" Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing let out a high-pitched cry, lifting her snowy-white jade neck.
"Zhuqing, what is it?" Hearing Zhu Zhuqing's strange, high-pitched cry, Dai Mubai asked anxiously.
Had Xiao Wu not been inside the room, he would truly have suspected that there was a man in Zhu Zhuqing's room.
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing had no spare attention to deal with Dai Mubai, completely immersed in the waves of pleasure, while Xiao Wu was dumbstruck with shock and momentarily forgot to respond to Dai Mubai.
"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, what's wrong with Zhu Zhuqing?" Dai Mubai asked, hastily knocking on the door.
"N-nothing is wrong, I was just massaging Zhu Zhuqing and applied a bit too much force," Xiao Wu hurriedly explained.
"Ah, so that's how it is! Sorry for the trouble," Hearing this, Dai Mubai let out a sigh of relief.
"N-no trouble," Xiao Wu responded, her eyes still lingering fixedly on the two of them.
She watched as Bai Qinchen grabbed the steamed bun and feasted upon it.
She watched as Zhu Zhuqing cleared the baguette.
"Xiao Wu, why isn't Zhu Zhuqing talking anymore?" Not hearing Zhu Zhuqing's voice, Dai Mubai asked again.
"Zhu Zhuqing's pain has eased a lot, she's fallen asleep now," Xiao Wu explained.
Talk? Talk my foot, the person is busy clearing the baguette!
"She's fallen asleep already?" Dai Mubai muttered to himself, then stated, "Alright then, since she's asleep, I'll be heading off first."
"You go on back first, Boss Dai, Zhu Zhuqing is being looked after," Xiao Wu said, ardently wishing Dai Mubai would depart at once so she could make her own escape from this place as quickly as possible.
"Very well, then sorry for the trouble and thank you for looking after her, Xiao Wu," Unbeknownst to Dai Mubai, the person being looked after that Xiao Wu spoke of did not refer to Xiao Wu herself tending to her, but rather someone else taking care of her.
After uttering these words, Dai Mubai did not linger any further, turning directly to leave the front of Zhu Zhuqing's door.
Hearing the retreating sounds of Dai Mubai's departure, Xiao Wu also wished to leave, yet Bai Qinchen called out and stopped her.
"Xiao Wu, you can't leave!" Bai Qinchen said.
"What do you want?" Xiao Wu asked nervously.
"Rest assured, I won't do anything to you, I'm just worried that if Dai Mubai suddenly comes back and finds you gone, there won't be anyone to provide cover," Bai Qinchen said with a smile.
How could he possibly let Xiao Wu leave so easily? Although he had no plans to devour Xiao Wu tonight, he couldn't just let her slip away either; he had to let her witness his prowess first.
"What reason do I have to help you provide cover?" Xiao Wu said with a puff of her cheeks.
How could this scoundrel, this bastard, this fellow speak with such righteous confidence?
"You know as well as anyone what you would face if we were discovered, don't you?" Bai Qinchen looked at Xiao Wu with a beaming smile while one of his hands stroked the head of Zhu Zhuqing, who was still eating.
"You!" Catching the unmasked threat in Bai Qinchen's words, Xiao Wu instantly grew so angry that her cheeks swelled red and her steamed buns heaved violently.
"Boss Dai has already left, what are you afraid of?" Xiao Wu asked angrily.
"What if he suddenly comes back? Nobody can say for sure," Bai Qinchen retorted with a smile.
"Humph," Xiao Wu let out a cold snort, glared at Bai Qinchen, then puffed up her cheeks and sat down on the sofa to feign sleep.
"Xiao Wu, aren't you going to come over and taste the baguette?" Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing raised her head and looked inquiringly at Xiao Wu.
Having been through the previous affair, she had already accepted Xiao Wu, and furthermore, since Xiao Wu had helped provide cover for her today, she felt that as a good sister to Xiao Wu, it was necessary to share good things with her.
Although she herself was not afraid of Dai Mubai discovering her relationship with Bai Qinchen, avoiding extra complications was better than courting them; she was currently focused solely on enjoying Bai Qinchen, and if Dai Mubai discovered them, it would certainly interrupt her enjoyment.
"I have no intention of tasting it!" Xiao Wu closed her eyes, uttered a huffy retort, and then continued, "You two play your game, I'm going to sleep, don't disturb me."
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing raised her head, looked at Bai Qinchen, and smiled as she asked, "Shall we keep playing then?"
"Naturally!" Bai Qinchen swept Zhu Zhuqing up into his arms onto the bed and immediately pressed down upon her.
Chapter 58: Tang Yuehua of Moonlight Pavilion
During the dozen-odd days since returning to the academy, Bai Qinchen had spent his days hovering between Liu Erlong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Doudou, with Xue Feier occasionally dropping by to spend some quality play-time with him.
Naturally, Bai Qinchen had not forgotten about Xiao Wu and Meng Linglong either, securing plenty of benefits from them as well.
Meng Linglong remained just as she had before, forbidding him from taking off his clothes while permitting everything else; as for Xiao Wu, utilizing steamed buns had already become a frequent occurrence.
"Qinchen!" Spotting Bai Qinchen, Dugu Yan immediately sprinted over and threw her arms around him.
"I haven't seen you in over ten days, I missed you so much!" Dugu Yan nestled against Bai Qinchen's chest as she spoke.
Embracing Dugu Yan's slender waist, Bai Qinchen tenderly kissed her delicate forehead and then said, "My obedient darling, you haven't let Yu Tianheng take advantage of you during this time, have you?"
"What are you saying? Am I, Dugu Yan, that kind of woman?" Dugu Yan cast a coquettish, sidelong glance at Bai Qinchen and said with dissatisfaction, "My body can only be touched by you alone."
"That's good!" Bai Qinchen smiled with satisfaction, then glanced around the surroundings and asked curiously, "Where is Ye Lingling? How come I don't see her?"
"She's right behind, she can't run as fast as me," Dugu Yan said with a giggle.
No sooner had Dugu Yan finished speaking than the figure of Ye Lingling appeared before Bai Qinchen's eyes, hurtling into his embrace.
With one in his left arm and one in his right, Bai Qinchen embraced them both, relishing the incomparably wonderful sensation.
"Alright, let's head to Moonlight Pavilion," Bai Qinchen said with a smile.
"Why are you suddenly thinking of going to Moonlight Pavilion?" Dugu Yan asked in confusion.
"Nothing much, just felt like going to broaden my horizons and take a look," Bai Qinchen offered no excessive explanation.
Moonlight Pavilion, the Heaven Dou Empire's court etiquette academy, served as the place where the nobility of the Heaven Dou Empire studied etiquette and music, and those who frequented its grounds were invariably wealthy or noble.
And right here resided Tang San's aunt, the woman with the most refined presence in the entire Douluo Continent-Tang Yuehua.
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