It was Mickelson who came to persuade them, which made things easier. He was more principled and wouldn't just break down the door.

If it were Arthur or Carlos, I really wouldn't dare to give Ah Zhen a guarantee.

If it were Arthur, Guo Xiaoxiao would have gotten up willingly, and there would have been no need for Mickelson to persuade her.

Ah Zhen felt uneasy hearing the knocking and Mickson's persuasion from outside the door.

It goes without saying that Guo Xiaoxiao is his female, but she's just someone who's staying here temporarily. What kind of behavior is it to occupy someone else's room?

"Never mind, I'm getting up."

Guo Zhen tried to inch her way up again, but Guo Xiaoxiao pulled her back. Once A-Zhen left, she couldn't soak in the water for even a little longer.

Ah Zhen was actually quite comfortable in the bath and didn't want to leave, but for Miksen's sake, she had to get up.

She fell into the icy water with a splash, and Ah Zhen felt a wave of relief.

You really can't do without water; once you get up a little and feel the temperature, you'll immediately start sweating.

Ah Zhen also cautiously probed the question.

"How about we soak for a while longer?"

Guo Xiaoxiao: "Yeah, don't worry, let's soak a little longer. It's Carlos, maybe I'll get up if he holds on a little longer. But Mickelson, it's okay, even if he shouts outside for another half hour, he won't come in unless he goes out."

"But that only works if you're there. If you leave, he'll definitely rush in and drag me out."

Ah Zhen found Guo Xiaoxiao somewhat ridiculous, but also envied her; the males were so accommodating to her.

Her partner looked somewhat fierce, but he was genuinely good to Guo Xiaoxiao.

I must say, it's really great to be able to live this kind of life someday.

Ah Zhen: "You really know how to make someone wait outside for half an hour. Don't do that, get up quickly."

Ah Zhen also took a tougher stance towards Guo Xiaoxiao, creating a stark contrast between her mature and composed demeanor and her mischievous and adorable nature.

Guo Xiaoxiao didn't want to get up; it was too cool. But the thought of being soaked in sweat made her feel like she was in hell.

"You really don't want to soak a little longer? Don't you feel comfortable? It's okay, just for a little while. If he dares to come in, look, there's a piece of animal skin over there. Just pull it over and you'll be covered up."

It's not about the animal hide; it's about how inappropriate it is for Mi and Sun Liang to be out in public. As his female, Guo Xiaoxiao should understand him.

He'd already sent one person away, and this was the second one to try and persuade him, so he was bound to listen.

"That's not the problem."

Ah Zhen's voice became somewhat serious as she began to reason with Guo Xiaoxiao.

“Mickson said it’s okay to rest for a while before soaking again.”

Guo Xiaoxiao pouted, looking unwilling. "That's it for today. Sigh."

She spoke towards the door.

"Don't knock anymore, I'll be out soon, don't panic."

This time, the science student didn't answer. Instead, another unfamiliar voice came from inside: Ah Zhen's male had arrived.

They also found the male named Muyang. Now Guo Zhen had no reason to stay any longer; she had to settle Muyang in.

After seeing Ah Zhen off, Mickson rushed in and carried Guo Xiaoxiao out.

They gave Guo Xiaoxiao no room to maneuver at all. As soon as she was dressed, they poured out the water to prevent her from being envious.

Guo Xiaoxiao: "You're kidding me, right? Even if I don't soak, you guys can still soak for a while."

Mickelson's tone towards Guo Xiaoxiao was slightly harsher.

"I'm not afraid. Neither Carlos nor I need it. Xiaoxiao, you won't listen to anything I say. Do you have to wait for Arthur to tell you?"

It's all over. Even Mikexon knows that Guo Xiaoxiao is somewhat afraid of Arthur.

She even used Arthur to threaten her, that's just unbelievable.

Guo Xiaoxiao persisted.

“I used to be able to take a bath every day, but now it’s difficult. I have to chat for a while after taking a bath.”

Mickelson: "It's bad for your health, I've told you so many times."

Guo Xiaoxiao: "Okay, okay."

Just to be on the safe side, Guo Xiaoxiao continued.

"You can't tell Arthur that I didn't soak in the water today."

Mickelson smirked and shook his head, then reluctantly cleaned everything up.

—

As dinnertime approached, Arthur brought all the necessary ingredients back to the cave.

As soon as he returned, Shi Lin ran up to him and said that he had found Mu Yang. He had found him and deserved credit for it. He asked if he could return to the team.

All he wants now is to rejoin the team, become Arthur's right-hand man, and make Irina proud among all the females.

It's such a waste of a four-star male to sit on the sidelines all day and then queue up to fight. He should be put in charge of some clan affairs.

Besides, it's been so long, it's time he took responsibility.

Arthur still harbored some resentment towards Shilin, precisely because of Yilin, and he could never dispel his doubts.

They wanted to give Shi Lin a bonus instead, but Shi Lin was determined not to accept it; he wanted to enter the inner circle.

Ya Yanse finally agreed to the policy of rewarding those who do the right thing, so she reluctantly allowed Shi Lin to join the team first, letting him be with Falai.

Shi Lin was so happy to receive this news that he almost screamed. He had been waiting for this for so long, and it finally came. All his efforts had finally paid off.

In order to take credit, he immediately told Irina the news, so that Irina would be happy for him too.

When Irina heard the news, she indeed praised him highly, making the two males very envious.

After that, Arthur did something else: he gathered both the male and female together and gave them instructions according to procedure.

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