Chapter 11: Hate Me

By the time Liang Manzhen started talking to Qi Shaoyou, they had already finished eating.

"Patrol team?" Qi Shaoyou blinked, his dark blue eyes filled with confusion.

Seeing her like this, Liang Man felt her heart soften and patiently explained, "Your university is ranked among the top ten in the world because it upholds the principle of 'education for all,' teaching regardless of gender..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qi Shaoyou nodded knowingly: "That's why some conservatives can't stand it."

"Shaoyou is a really smart kid. They questioned whether the school needed to deploy additional police force to maintain school security."

Liang Man smiled approvingly, “In response to those who questioned the school’s management capabilities, the school specially formed a patrol team composed of outstanding students and teachers.”

She reached out and gently ruffled Qi Shaoyou's hair, her tone brimming with undisguised pride: "You've been performing exceptionally well in every class lately. Your teacher asked me to ask you if you'd be interested in joining?"

"Joining will be good for your future resume."

Qi Shaoyou hesitated, which was uncharacteristic of him.

She's used to playing villainous roles and has spent most of her life as a bad person, so why is someone inviting her to uphold justice?

Somewhat absurd.

Go for it, boss!

[You're the best, boss! You might even find this identity useful if there's a mission!]

Ever since discovering that Qi Shaoyou was trying to uninstall her game, 0527 has been keeping a close watch on him, afraid of missing any opportunity to curry favor with the big shot.

Being a good lackey is all it takes to protect her beloved game! A little face is nothing!

I won't delete your game anymore, go back to your dungeons.

Qi Shaoyou had a headache from the noise; she hadn't really planned to uninstall 0527's game anyway.

After all, 0527 is a quiet time, which is more pleasing.

【Okay!】0527 Instantly muted.

"Is there something you're worried about?" Liang Man's gentle gaze held a hint of doubt.

Qi Shaoyou's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his voice hoarse without him even realizing it: "Sister Manman... do you think I can do it well?"

She had only asked casually, but the moment the words left her mouth, she felt inexplicably nervous.

Qi Shaoyou didn't even dare to look at Liang Man; she even softened her breathing.

Yes, she was actually asking the female protagonist of the world she had once been in a mission.

She was once the worst villain in their world, hurting them...

Qi Shaoyou felt she had been a bit rash, and she covered her face, somewhat at a loss.

What is she doing...?

She really didn't need to ask those questions.

Seeing Qi Shaoyou bury her face in her hands, Liang Man knew that she probably lacked confidence.

"Why would you have this idea? Of course I don't doubt your ability to do it."

"Since the teacher can tell me this, it proves that Shaoyou is very outstanding."

"Sister Manman's only concern is that this job is somewhat dangerous."

Liang Man spoke gently, and Qi Shaoyou raised his head after listening.

Her beautiful dark blue eyes were filled with surprise.

"Promise me, Sister Manman, you won't get hurt, okay?"

Qi Shaoyou hadn't expected this answer, so she was equally unsure how to respond. However, she suddenly felt a pang of anxiety; she couldn't handle this level of trust.

"Sister Manman, aren't you wondering why I haven't called you Aunt Liang more than a few times..."

"But you keep calling me Sister Manman?"

Liang Man was about to continue comforting him when she heard these words and stopped talking and moving.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her fingertips unconsciously caressed the inside of the blue mug.

"Why would you suddenly ask that?" she asked softly, never expecting Qi Shaoyou to say such a thing.

"That's just a form of address, don't take it too seriously, okay?"

You can call me whatever you want.

The girl in front of Liang Man stared straight at her, and there seemed to be something different about her eyes.

"Because I feel I was wrong, I shouldn't have really tied you to my life by wanting a family member."

"So, I secretly changed how I address you. Calling you 'Sister Manman' is a reminder to myself that I can't let you be tied to my ship."

Liang Man never expected it to be for this reason. Her rosy lips parted slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word.

The system went live on 0527, quickly alerting Qi Shaoyou that things were getting a bit out of control.

[Stop, stop, stop, host! What are you doing! The system says you're secretly increasing the distance between yourself and your mission target!]

"And now, I regret it."

"I guess I'm still a bad kid after all. I still want to tie your life to mine..."

The alarm was lifted after that sentence, and 0527 finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But the next second, Qi Shaoyou's words brought the alarm back to the surface.

"Sister Manman, I don't feel right staying here anymore. I'd like to live at the boarding school..."

For the first time, Qi Shaoyou lacked confidence in himself.

She couldn't face someone who trusted her so much. Having played villains so many times, she always felt that her next situation would be to personally smash everything beautiful.

The unfolding events made Liang Man feel somewhat panicked. She watched as Qi Shaoyou got up to leave.

She took Qi Shaoyou's hand and said, "It's okay, you can call me Sister Manman or Aunt Liang..."

"I will take good care of you in place of your mother."

0527 is practically going crazy from the alarm system. If she could have a nervous breakdown, she definitely would!

hateful!

The alarm stopped when she could no longer tolerate it.

Instead, new prompts have been introduced.

Please do not rush through the mission.

?what happened?

When 0527 saw this scene, the entire system was stunned.

Qi Shaoyou took three steps at a time, walked directly to Liang Man, put his arm around her waist, and kissed her.

Liang Man was completely stunned.

The kiss was so light, as light as a spring drizzle falling on the lips without leaving a trace.

It lacked the aggression typical of alphas, and was devoid of any lust; it was merely a simple action.

The muscles in the arms wrapped around her waist were clenched tightly, but the hand that touched her waist didn't use any force.

She was afraid of hurting herself, and a very obvious fact was laid bare before Liang Man.

They parted as soon as they touched, and Qi Shaoyou felt like a beast as he tasted the jasmine fragrance on his lips.

"Sister Fang Yuan is right, Sister Manman, you should be wary of me."

"Be even more afraid of me... Sister Manman."

"Where did you put the dishes? I'll put them in the dishwasher later. I'm going back to my accommodation today..."

After saying that, Qi Shaoyou returned to his room and sent a message to his teacher requesting accommodation and packing his luggage.

By the time Qi Shaoyou finished packing and came out, Liang Man had already returned to her room.

In fact, Liang Man knew perfectly well that Qi Shaoyou was just somewhat confused about love.

She should guide this child properly, helping her to distinguish what true love really is.

But……

When she wanted to pursue Shao You, some new images appeared in her mind.

It was a recent dream, but the content of the images was different from the previous ones.

In the pitch-black dungeon, she saw Qi Shaoyou, dressed in a black robe, kiss her. His teeth broke Liang Man's lips, the force of the impact making her gums numb.

That wasn't a kiss; it was a bite. It's the only way for a dying beast to survive.

This bloody, hate-filled kiss almost drove Liang Man to the brink of losing control.

"Since Master doesn't want to be my Master, then why not be my bride?"

"If only Master and I existed in this world."

"Everyone else is an eyesore."

“They always try to use those moral shackles to bind Master and separate Master from me.”

"Kill them all, and it will be fine."

For the first time, Liang Man saw Qi Shaoyou as someone who was almost insane.

She needs to calm down, and Shaoyou... perhaps Shaoyou needs to too...