Having deeply experienced the malice of capitalism, Ji Qian and Ying Xu lost their mood for small talk. After a brief chat, Ji Qian led Xu Qi away from the room.

Xu Qi followed closely behind Ji Qian until he heard the creak of the door opening, then finally mustered the courage to look up: "Where...where is this?"

Xu Qi thought Ji Qian would take him back to his room, but when he looked up, he was greeted by a place that was both strange and familiar:

Why did you bring me to your room?!

Xu Qi subconsciously took a step back, his arms tightly wrapped around his chest:

"You haven't finally unleashed your beastly nature after all these years of stoicism, have you?!"

Ji Qian rolled her eyes upon hearing this:

"If I were really interested in you, would I have waited until now?"

After saying that, Ji Qian unloaded all the weapons she was carrying and went into the bathroom to wash up.

When Ji Qian came out of the bathroom, she saw Xu Qi lying on her big bed, twisting and turning in a seductive pose.

Ji Qian couldn't stand it any longer and reminded him, "The camera is still on."

After a day of intense travel, Xu Qi was already too tired to think clearly. Hearing Ji Qian's words, he suddenly realized what was happening and quickly pulled the blanket over himself.

Ji Qian didn't let him have his way. She stepped forward, yanked off the blanket, and said ruthlessly, "Go sleep on the floor."

The blanket was suddenly pulled off Xu Qi's body. He was stunned at first, and then he heard Ji Qian announce the cruel reality.

Xu Qi quickly composed himself, propped himself up, and knelt on the bed. His eyes were filled with tears as he looked at Ji Qian, looking even more pitiful than a large dog abandoned by its owner.

"Just for one night, please."

Before Ji Qian could react, the live chat exploded with comments.

It was already past midnight in China, and apart from a very few people who stayed up all night, everyone else had already fallen asleep.

But these few people who stayed up all night managed to flood the screen with comments like a massive army after seeing this scene.

[Good lad, I didn't know you had this skill!]

【Ahhhhhh, Qiqi, come to Mommy's arms!】

Ji Qian, you're so lucky with the ladies!

Help! A thief has stolen my pants!

[The saying "Men's tears are a woman's stimulant" is truly well-deserved!]

【If you're not going to do this, Ji Qian, are you even a woman?!】

[Thank you, Director Liu, for extending the live broadcast. You deserve to be honored at the Imperial Ancestral Temple!]

Looking at Xu Qi's expression, Ji Qian wasn't nearly as excited as the comments had imagined; she even felt a little like laughing.

"You used this trick when you were a kid, didn't you? What's this? Childhood trauma resurfacing?"

Ji Qian still remembers the complicated feelings she had when she first arrived at the orphanage, entered the room with a heart full of trepidation, and saw a boy sitting on the only bed in the room.

Xu Qi lived with her like this for nearly ten years.

If Xu Qi hadn't accidentally let it slip when they went to the Taoist temple later, Ji Qian would probably still firmly believe that the dormitories at the orphanage were all mixed-gender.

When asked about his past achievements, Xu Qi showed no remorse whatsoever, even stating with self-assurance:

"Then you should definitely say yes! After all, we used to sleep together... Ah!!!"

Ji Qian kicked Xu Qi off the bed, stopping him from revealing a shocking secret.

The two agents in front of the screen were almost scared to death by this scene. They only breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Xu Qi lying on the ground clutching his waist and groaning. They then sincerely thanked Ji Qian.

Xu Qi's agent was even planning to set up a longevity tablet for Ji Qian at the Taoist temple after the event!

Ji Qian tossed the extra bedding to Xu Qi, then plopped down on the bed and quickly wrapped herself tightly in the soft blanket.

Looking at Xu Qi, who was still howling on the ground, Ji Qian deliberately lowered her voice, her tone threatening:

"If you're not planning to sleep here, I can mercifully send you back to the 'Bloody Couple' suite."

Seeing Ji Qian's resolute attitude, Xu Qi had no choice but to resign himself to getting up and making the bed, while also asking his question: "I thought you would let me sleep with Ying Xu."

Ji Qian had indeed planned to do so, but after meeting the countess, she suddenly changed her mind.

However, there's no need to explain this to Xu Qi.

"The situation here is more complicated than I imagined. Try not to leave my side for the next few days."

Although Han Mengyao had already been formally recognized by the Countess, Xu Qi was still far more in danger than Han Mengyao in terms of personal circumstances.

After all, if Han Mengyao is arrested, there might still be room for maneuver, but if Xu Qi is arrested, it will be like throwing good money after bad, with no chance of recovery.

After all, even Xu Qi's master said that people with Xu Qi's fate would not live past the age of ten if they did not seek protection by becoming monks.

Xu Qi was already fifteen years old when he first went to the Taoist temple.

That is why Xu Qi's master, along with everyone in the Taoist temple, treated Ji Qian differently.

After all, he was a remarkable person who single-handedly saved Xu Qi from a horde of evil spirits, and even saved him for ten years!

However, Xu Qi was right about one thing: sharing a room was a perfectly normal thing for the two of them.

Coupled with the day's hustle and bustle, the two fell asleep within minutes.

After an unknown amount of time, Ji Qian, who was fast asleep, suddenly heard a woman's melodious and graceful singing voice.

She instinctively covered her ears and turned around to try and block out the noise, but unexpectedly encountered an even bigger source of noise:

"Ji Qian... Ji Qian... Ji Qian... Ah!"

Amid Xu Qi's persistent calls, Ji Qian finally lost her temper and slapped the source of the noise across the face.

Xu Qi, who was lying on the edge of the bed, screamed as he was slapped to the ground, and a slap mark quickly appeared on his face.

The only saving grace was that Ji Qian sobered up after slapping him, and was now sitting on the bed coldly watching Xu Qi, who was rolling on the floor covering his face.

"You'd better have a valid reason, otherwise..."

Ji Qian's meaning was not fully explained, but Xu Qi quickly understood her meaning and hurriedly asked:

"Have you heard any strange noises?"

"Strange sound?"

Ji Qian was puzzled by this and was about to ask further when she saw Xu Qi suddenly stiffen, his face turning pale as he pointed towards the door:

"Listen, that's it!"

A melodious and gentle singing voice drifted in from outside the door. Ji Qian was startled. It was the same female voice she had heard while she was half asleep!

Ji Qian was wide awake now. She climbed out of bed, sat down next to Xu Qi, and let him put his arm around her neck. She whispered, "..."

"When did this sound start?"

As Ji Qian leaned closer, Xu Qi's spirits improved considerably. He trembled and answered in a low voice:

"About twenty minutes ago, I got up to go to the bathroom, and I heard this sound as soon as I crawled out of bed."

"In other words..."

Upon hearing this, Ji Qian suddenly calmed down.

She silently pulled the two of them apart, her eyes involuntarily glancing downwards.