Chapter 31 Mad Dog Hotel

After spending the night by the window, Lu Qi woke up with some soreness in his lower back and neck.

As dawn broke, she glanced down and saw the arm wrapped around her waist.

Last night was Christmas Eve; no one went out at night, and the giant dog did not appear again.

She fell asleep leaning against the window in the middle of the night, and Lulu stayed with her. They stayed in the corner for half the night.

Lu Qi looked up and saw Lulu fast asleep against the curtains.

The dim sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating half of his profile.

With his eyes closed, the young man's features became even more defined, and his elegance and nobility even more apparent. He seemed less like a naturally born person and more like a work of art by a master craftsman.

Noticing that Lu Qi had moved, Lulu immediately opened her eyes.

Golden eyelashes trembled, and half-open eyes remained vacant, devoid of emotion, indifferent and cold.

Until it fully opened, reflecting Lu Qi's face, which instantly shone brightly, overflowing with smiles.

He nuzzled her face, his Adam's apple bobbing twice as he made a pleasant, guttural sound: "Good morning, I love you, Lu Qi."

Lu Qi was also drowsy.

She slowly recalled what had happened yesterday, and then she heard Lulu whisper in her ear, "After I brush my teeth, I want to kiss you."

This sentence completely woke Lu Qi up.

She quickly covered her mouth, glanced at Lulu with complicated emotions, and couldn't find a word to describe her feelings.

It's normal to have bad breath in the morning; brushing your teeth before kissing is correct—but there's no need to say it so sweetly.

Lulu was very proactive; she rubbed against her twice and then got up and went to the bathroom.

He quickly came out, knelt down in front of Lu Qi, a smile on his lips, and gazed at her with tender and passionate eyes. Lu Qi slightly looked away.

For no apparent reason, she thought of vibrant flowers and golden threads.

Lulu raised her chin and licked Lu Qi's lips.

She was stunned for a moment, then realized with shock: Lulu was only asking herself to brush her teeth, not hers—

She paused for a moment, then her lips relaxed. Lulu leaned in, and her tongue slipped inside.

He excitedly scavenged Lu Qi's saliva; when smell and emotion became intertwined, all of Lu Qi's scents captivated and fascinated Lulu.

In the past, Lu Qi would not have allowed such unrestrained kisses; often, he would only lick Lu Qi's palate twice before being pushed away.

He gained greater rights and was able to do things he couldn't do before.

Lulu licked every single one of Luqi's teeth. They were so cute, each one white and smooth, like harmless seashells, without any sharp edges, just pure cuteness.

"Mmm..." A soft moan came from below. The sound went straight from Lu Qi's nasal cavity into Lulu's mouth. He swallowed Lu Qi's voice. It was so sweet that his spine tingled and he unconsciously swayed his waist.

Lu Qi's eyelids were half-closed, and what caught the eye was Lu Lu's strong waist.

Her eyes widened instantly, and a heart-pounding sob escaped her lips, which Lulu swallowed whole.

He swayed even more violently, his undershirt bunched up a few inches, revealing a two-finger-width coccyx with a concave cleft in the middle.

Handsome to the point of being vulgar.

Lu Qi's cheeks burned, and she avoided looking around, unable to find a corner to completely escape.

She simply closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling frantically.

With his eyes closed, all his senses were amplified, the sensations in his mouth became even more intense, and the image of that exposed two-finger narrow waist kept replaying in Lu Qi's mind.

That explosive sexiness from his hormones made it hard for her to breathe.

The phrase "male dog waist" forcefully entered Lu Qi's mind. Lu Qi felt increasingly embarrassed and wanted to escape the overly stimulating atmosphere.

She leaned back, and Lulu, sensing that she wanted to leave, quickly reached out and pressed against her back, getting even closer to her.

Was he being too presumptuous?

He immediately slowed his movements, his tongue pleasingly and humbly tracing Lu Qi's palate, a weak moan escaping his throat.

This sounds exactly like a puppy deliberately being affectionate.

He was already so elegant, handsome, gentle, and lovely; how could he possibly speak to her like that again?

Lu Qi couldn't take it anymore and was almost drunk on this bewitching kiss.

Lu Qi was jolted awake when his knee bumped into something hard, and hurriedly pushed against Lulu's chest.

No, no, that's too fast, and this isn't the right place either.

Lulu didn't want it to end; he wanted to keep Lu Qi with him, and he knew what she liked most about him.

The young man's slender fingers covered Lu Qi's hand. He kissed her, held her hand, and guided her hand to caress himself, from his chest down to his abdomen, and then to his V-line.

The spot where Lu Qi had touched trembled with joy. He couldn't help but be excited; being petted by his owner was a pleasure ingrained in a dog's genes.

He felt unusually uncomfortable somewhere, but Lulu ignored him.

He knew that touching human genitalia was impolite, so he only allowed Lu Qi to touch the places she liked.

He is well-behaved, he is very polite, he is the perfect dog, she could love him a little more.

Lu Qi's mind was in complete chaos.

Even through the thin base layer, she could clearly feel Lulu's amazingly low body fat percentage.

As Lulu breathed, her muscles relaxed and tensed, becoming soft and plump when relaxed and clearly defined when tense.

Lulu's licking made Lu Qi's palate itch, and Lu Qi had no more strength left.

She slumped in Lulu's arms, her bones feeling weak. Tears welled in her eyes as she caught a glimpse of the smile in Lulu's eyes.

He smiled triumphantly, and Lu Qi didn't dislike him at all; she even felt:

Little Lu is so cute.

The kiss lasted a long time.

Lu Qi was fully awake from his drowsiness.

She discreetly flipped through what she had written yesterday, avoiding Lulu's gaze.

Lulu was also flipping through the check-in manual. He sat on the sofa, his sleeves half-rolled up, revealing his strong forearm muscles.

Lu Qi glanced at it, then remembered the feeling of touching it earlier.

She buried herself in her notebook, her heart pounding.

A series of sharp telephone rings shattered the tranquility of the room.

Lu Qi was startled by the sudden sound, and Lulu stared grimly at the landline in the bedroom. He quickly got up, but Lu Qi rushed into the bedroom before him. "I'll answer it."

The caller was Lü Shi'an.

"Xiao Lu, I just called Miao Ying. Please keep an eye on things and make sure she and Zhen Yi don't go out."

"What's wrong?" Lu Qi asked.

There was a pause on the other end of the phone. "Everyone's a bit agitated. It's best if you don't come out for the time being."

Lu Qi understood his unspoken meaning.

Two of the three kobolds were dead, and the still-frightened tenants clamored to kill the remaining Huang Zhenyi as well, but they had to give up yesterday because it was close to curfew.

Although the meeting room was chaotic, many people saw that it was she who told Tian Miaoying to run away.

"What do they plan to do to us?" Lu Qi asked.

“It wouldn’t have been a problem originally, but now the situation is a bit complicated.”

"What's wrong?" Lu Qi keenly noticed the tremor in his voice. "What happened?"

“Something happened on the first floor,” Lu Shi’an said without going into details. “I’m sorry, I have to go now. You and Miao Ying must stay in the room. I’ll let you know when the situation becomes clearer.”

Lu Qi didn't press further. She solemnly replied, "Okay, please be very careful."

She immediately called Tian Miaoying to ease her tension.

Tian Miaoying was in much better condition than she had expected, presumably because Professor Meng had already comforted her.

After hanging up the phone, Lu Qi saw Lulu standing at the door. He asked, "What's wrong?"

"It seems something happened on the first floor. Dr. Lü asked us and Miaoying to stay in the room."

"Do you want to go and see?" Lulu asked.

Lu Qi shook his head. "He told me not to go out and to wait for his message. Let's do as he says."

If the tenant is truly agitated and views Miao Ying and Zhen Yi as monsters, wanting to kill them, then contact must be avoided now.

Lu Qi didn't want to have a pointless conflict.

She said to Lulu with remorse, "I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."

Xiao Lu probably anticipated this outcome and knew that she would get into trouble, which is why she was reluctant to pick her up yesterday.

Lulu shook her head.

He lifted Lu Qi's chin and told her earnestly, "You are the best little girl. You should be confident, and you don't need to apologize to me. I'm happy to carry out most of your instructions."

Lu Qi glanced at the hand that was lifting her chin. This was the second time.

She's really not a dog; building self-confidence doesn't require relying on standing tall and tails raised.

"What do you mean by 'willing to carry out most of my instructions'?" She was both touched and amused. "Sweet talk and yet so meticulously leaving room for deviation? Are you an AI or a dog?"

Lulu paused, looked away, and withdrew her hand. "No, I'm not a dog, I'm a person."

Lu Qi was surprised.

Of course she knew he was human; it was just a joke.

About twenty minutes later, Lü Shi'an called again.

He told Lu Qi and Lulu to go to the commercial area on the first floor, where everyone was.

Judging from his tone, the tenants seemed to have calmed down a lot.

Lu Qi and Lulu went down the elevator. As usual, Lulu stepped out of the elevator before Lu Qi.

Lu Qi noticed that Lulu liked to walk ahead of others, always keeping half a shoulder's length ahead of her on the short commute to and from get off work.

Watching Xiao Lu's quick pace, Lu Qi suddenly remembered what Xiao Lu had said when she first confessed her feelings to her a long time ago—

I'm good at walking; I won't rush, and I'll match your pace whenever I want.

If I walk ahead of you, it's only to detect danger; I'll keep a close eye on your situation.

They weren't close at the time, and Lu Qi didn't take Xiao Lu seriously. He treated her words as a joke and let them go in one ear and out the other.

If Lu Qi hadn't seen Huang Zhenyi dragging Tian Miaoying away yesterday, and if Lulu hadn't rushed out of the elevator first today, she wouldn't have remembered at all.

No matter how you look at it, this statement is very strange.

Lulu paused, turned around sharply, and met Lu Qi's probing gaze.

She hadn't expected him to turn around so suddenly. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her gaze darting away. "What's wrong?"

Lulu looked her over, then smiled. "I've been waiting for you to come out."

Lu Qi stepped out of the elevator.

Suddenly, her waist tightened as Lulu pulled her close, his breath tickling her temple. "...Let's go."

He sensed hesitation, alarm, and a hint of tension.

Lulu is extremely sensitive to Lu Qi's negative emotions.

Lu Qi lowered his eyes.

It's just too absurd, no matter how you look at it.

Xiao Lu was someone she met long before the ghost stories, and the hotel was booked by the association well in advance, so it's impossible for her to have anything to do with him.

After turning a corner, Lu Qi saw people in the commercial area.

Almost all the hotel guests have arrived.

The two men walked very quietly, but the men on the outermost edge suddenly turned around and stared at them in alarm, holding weapons such as baseball bats and kitchen knives.

Their demeanor didn't resemble that of well-trained alertness, but rather that of frightened birds, unable to withstand the slightest disturbance.

Upon seeing Lu Qi and Lulu, people scrutinized them several times with complicated expressions, but ultimately said nothing, probably because they had been persuaded by Lü Shi'an or someone else.

"Little Lu!" Lu Shi'an saw her and waved, "Over here!"

She walked toward him, and then heard him shout, "Watch out, there's a corpse."

Lu Qi paused.

With Lü Shi'an's reminder, she took a deep breath and smelled the aroma in the air.

As a doctor, she was very familiar with this smell.

The crowd parted, and as they moved forward, the smell grew stronger and stronger, intense even in winter.

When Lu Qi walked to the front, the scene before her made her pupils shrink.

Limbs were scattered everywhere.

Large pools of blood flowed from the convenience store and bakery ahead, staining the aisle red.

Through the glass wall, several corpses lay scattered inside the convenience store and bakery, each one disemboweled.

The corpse's organs and intestines were half-exposed, and the walls of the two small shops were splattered with blood, like a horrifying, silent cry for help, a truly shocking sight.

"Are you alright?" Lu Shi'an asked, sitting next to Lu Qi.

Lu Qi shook her head. Her face was pale, but she opened her eyes wide, forcing herself to observe the corpse and the details around her.

"Yes..." She moved her lips, her voice hoarse and trembling, "The five people who didn't come to the meeting yesterday?"

Lu Shi'an nodded heavily.

The arm around Lu Qi's waist tightened its grip even more.

Behind the cash registers of the two shops, the shop assistants stood there as if nothing was wrong. Noticing Lu Qi's gaze, they turned around and smiled at her through the wall.

The exact same smile, the exact same eyes, huge pupils, almost no whites visible, just like—

Lu Qi raised her eyes and slowly looked at Lulu, who was holding her.

He gazed at her with concern, his round, dark eyes, with pupils larger than normal, reflecting her pale complexion in their darkness.

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Author's note: Lulu: She wants to kill me, so I won't tell her. I can keep it from her for the rest of my life and stay with her forever as a human.

Eight hours passed

Lu Qi: Are you a dog?

Waaaaah, our few hours are a puppy's entire life!