"I refuse." Facing the girl's trade offer, Kong Mingan rejected her without hesitation. He didn't want to make things even more complicated. "I won't sign any contract with you."
"It's not a contract!" Qiu'er immediately corrected him, her voice carrying a hint of earnestness. "It's a request!"
She gazed deeply at Kong Mingan, her words slow and incredibly serious: "This is just my unilateral request to you. I'm requesting that you treat Big Sister Sovereign well in the future and don't bully her!"
Kong Mingan: "——"
Kong Mingan fell silent. He looked at Qiu'er quietly without speaking. Seeing his silence, Qiu'er leaned even closer. One hand was placed on her chest, clutching her clothes that were nearly slipping off entirely, while the other was on his shoulder. She threw out the chips she possessed without reservation: "Whether you agree or not, I am willing to use myself as the price to pay for this request!"
Qiu'er bit her lip and added, "Moreover, you... have already tasted it. You know... I... will not disappoint you!"
She held her head high, her glazed red eyes staring right at him, veiled in a layer of mist as she awaited his final response.
After spending so much time together, she believed she understood this guy. Though he occasionally acted inhuman, he never went back on his word regarding promises and emotions; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was fair. In short, as long as she gave, he would definitely respond and take responsibility!
Inside the room, the atmosphere was somewhat quiet. Kong Mingan quietly looked at Miss Auspicious Beast in his arms, seeing her stubborn yet desperate gamble. Suddenly, he spoke: "Are you really not afraid that after I eat you up completely, I'll refuse to acknowledge it, or even imprison you and bully you day and night?"
Qiu'er shook her head, her desperate look from before gone, replaced by a soft mumble: "If that really happens, then I've lost the gamble and I'll accept defeat. Anyway, at worst, I'll be bullied by you along with Big Sister Sovereign. When the time comes, I'll just stand in front of Big Sister Sovereign. At least... I can make it so she gets bullied a little less."
"——" Kong Mingan was silent for a moment, then sighed. "I suddenly regret making you my maid."
""
Qiu'er blinked, not quite understanding, but soon those eyes became brighter than ever before. "You agreed!"
Qiu'er grabbed Kong Mingan's collar, her eyes filled with surprise. Kong Mingan didn't speak, merely averting his gaze with a touch of helplessness as he looked to the side, a trace of dismay flashing in his eyes. So, here was the problem...
How was he supposed to explain everything that happened tonight to that Dragon King lady who was currently working hard on shaping her 'God-Kingdom'?
If he told her directly, he'd probably be bitten to death, right?
On the other side, within that broken plane, the Dragon King lady, who was focusing all her attention on guiding power to silently push forward the process of shaping the 'God-Kingdom', suddenly opened her eyes. Her gaze swept over the surroundings as her Divine Sense spread out, seemingly searching for something. However, aside from the towering 'silver radiance tree' in the center and the Snow Empress sitting quietly in the distance, she found nothing unusual.
An illusion?
Why did she have such a strange feeling?
Gu Yue fell into deep thought. After a moment, she shook her head and closed her eyes again, continuing to invest herself in the construction of the 'God-Kingdom'. Nothing should go wrong; with that guy looking after things, the Soul Beast Clan wouldn't have any issues. The only thing to worry about was...
...just Qiu'er. But that guy had signed a contract with her and wouldn't actively make a move on Qiu'er. If Qiu'er took the initiative... then she could only wait until she finished refining the 'God-Kingdom' and go back to compensate that guy. According to the process, since they'd already kissed, the next step should be something deeper, right? Anyway, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Doing it a bit earlier shouldn't be a problem, right?
On the other side, in Qiu'er's room, on the soft large bed, Qiu'er curled up, tightly hugging a pillow and burying her flushed cheeks in it. Her signature red eyes were slightly narrowed, her gaze still somewhat scattered, carrying the daze and disbelief of the aftermath. Her small mouth was slightly open, panting softly as she tried to calm her still racing heart.
She hadn't quite recovered. Although she could force herself to speak such bold words and take such a resolute stance in front of Kong Mingan, now that she was alone afterward, she ultimately couldn't hold it together, feeling only that her head was spinning.
——
——
"But..." She buried her face deeper into the pillow, seemingly treating the soft pillow in her arms as a certain someone, muttering to herself, "At least... he agreed. He didn't refuse..."
Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth unconsciously curled into an imperceptible arc, carrying the smile of a successful scheme. Clearly, there was nothing wrong with her logic; she had bet correctly! That guy was essentially not the type of person who would eat and then not acknowledge it or be completely irresponsible!
If she had only spoken verbally and made a trade request, he would have definitely refused. But she had directly forced the issue, turning the raw rice... at least into half-cooked rice. Once he was forced to get his hands on it, it wouldn't be so easy for him to refuse cleanly anymore. She, Qiu'er, had clear logic and decisive action!
With a great weight lifted from her heart, Qiu'er felt joyful and incredibly relaxed. After being happy while hugging her pillow for a good while, her narrowed eyes gradually regained their spirit. Then, a hint of contemplation flashed in Qiu'er's eyes as she continued to think deeply about the next step. Clearly, just a few kisses meant their relationship was still too shallow; the chips weren't enough!
She had to deepen the connection and have more substantial offerings. She subconsciously reached out, her fingertips lightly touching her slightly swollen lips, recalling that strange yet warm sensation. Her gaze became somewhat hazy and blurred again, but soon turned into an even firmer determination. This time, she was still too inexperienced... she couldn't even hold out through just kissing. Qiu'er felt inexplicably unwilling. she hadn't expected his self-control to be so good; even after all that, he didn't just take the opportunity to devour her. According to her thoughts, he should have eaten her, and then she would have more chips in her hand, making the follow-up more composed. However, things didn't go according to the established plan, which was beyond her expectations. Therefore, she had to find a way to make up for this. Qiu'er's expression became serious. Now, her 'Sovereign Big Sister Rescue Plan' was clear and definite: as long as she successfully replaced her Sovereign Big Sister entirely and took on the role of the one being bullied, her Sovereign Big Sister would surely be liberated and no longer coerced by that guy!
So, first, set a small goal: to be able to face his guidance with a straight face, and not be as pathetic as this time. At this moment, Qiu'er's heart was filled with fighting spirit!
The next day, Qiu'er woke up early, repeatedly adjusted her state, and once again mustered the courage to go to Kong Mingan's room. However, when she opened the door, the room was empty.
Qiu'er:
Wait, where is he?!
(End of Chapter)
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