After quickly dealing with this little incident, Ling Xiao bent down to gaze at her work, her eyes crinkling as she looked left and right with obvious delight.
Turning around and beckoning, Chu Yunfan eagerly stepped forward, his gaze falling on Fu Ting—extremely handsome and alluring.
Even now, with her hateful and vengeful expression of "kill, kill, kill," she only makes people sigh, "What a beautiful woman, like a little chili pepper."
I want to conquer him, I want to see his angry eyes filled with tears that are about to fall, I want to see his resentful yet helpless expression.
Chu Yunfan swallowed hard.
Fu Ting's eyes flashed with terror for a moment.
The expressions on other people's faces were incredulous and perverted. I admit, she is quite pretty, but didn't you even try to resist? You could at least make an appearance to cover it up!
It was clear that even Ling Xiao's eyes were gradually filled with disdain.
Chu Yunfan quickly waved his hand to explain:
"Oh, oh, oh, I'm so scared. The demon god's skills... well, they're a bit too good. It's a bit overwhelming for men..."
After explaining at length, all Chu Yunfan received in return were "I understand, I understand," smiles that said "no further explanation needed." Chu Yunfan was both angry and anxious.
How can you doubt his integrity? Absolutely not for men. At most, he might sell bromance. That's the ironclad rule for protagonists like him!
The "girl" he was most interested in had crescent-shaped eyes that seemed to hold a sliver of moonlight; she smiled faintly and nodded thoughtfully.
"I was going to ask you if we should make some improvements, since this is my first time dealing with human modification, but now it seems that it's not necessary."
Faced with the big boss's subtle teasing, Chu Yunfan simply shut up. Damn it, there was no way to explain it.
Don't let anyone know... wait, there's another group of people with mouths here.
He suddenly opened his eyes wide, his heart pounded wildly, and the intestines that had flowed out and been pushed back in were causing him excruciating pain.
Looking at those fairy tale princesses dressed as wooden figures, you're not just making things up, are you?
Those who were fortunate enough to be slandered by a villain and receive princess treatment avoided eye contact.
Haha, rumors, no, the embellished facts are already drafted in my mind, and besides, we're second-generation rich kids with wide circles and lots of connections...
Chu Yunfan's face had never been so dark before.
…………
On the mountain path, the man lagging behind swept away the wildflowers with one hand; the large, bright red flowers bloomed wildly and unrestrainedly.
Flowers are everywhere—on the mountain paths, on the hillsides, and on the opposite mountain.
The azaleas are in bloom. These flowers bloom in March and April, covering the mountains in large patches, which is why they are called azaleas.
The "girl" in front of them was casually holding a large bouquet of flowers, which contrasted sharply with her white dress.
Chu Yunfan suddenly blurted out:
"This flower is edible."
"Um?"
Chu Yunfan inwardly regretted talking too much; he had been far too careless this time. However, seeing the Demon God's probing gaze, he composed himself and continued:
"This flower comes in many colors, with red being the most common. It's called azalea, and only the red ones are edible. The petals have a sweet and sour taste."
For some reason, Chu Yunfan lowered his head and added:
“When I was a child, my master took me to live in the mountains. We didn’t have money to buy snacks, so we loved to find wild fruits and wildflowers to eat. Rhododendrons were one of the best-tasting and easiest to find.”
"This flower is most abundant during the Qingming Festival."
The voice carried a hint of loneliness:
"The mountain where Master buried it should be covered with azaleas by now."
After saying this, Chu Yunfan felt both the sadness of losing his dearest loved one and an indescribable awkwardness.
For someone like him who always wears a smile on his face and seems to be able to handle everything with ease, revealing his inner softness was both extremely embarrassing and... intimate.
"I must be crazy," Chu Yunfan thought. "Maybe the azaleas are too dazzling."
The mountain breeze carries the scent of damp earth and fresh grass and trees.
Ling Xiao plucked a flower and ate the petals one by one. The sweet and sour juice spread between her lips and teeth. The system squatting on her shoulder looked like it wanted to say something but couldn't, and then it looked like it was disappointed in her.
"Don't worry, I wasn't seduced by male beauty, you worrying system."
He gave an awkward smile. He was just worried. This kind of sudden opening up to someone who is usually strong is always a killer move.
It's worth noting that even top-tier strategy writers don't often possess this kind of skill.
"I've eaten azaleas before, just reminiscing about the past, but it's really pitiful."
Ling Xiao walked ahead, the bright red flower branches swaying with her steps, and the sap from the petals inevitably stained her dress.
Before the system could get a clear answer, Ling Xiao quickly answered his own question:
"What's there to pity?"
"How powerful the protagonist of this world is! He's pampered like a precious jewel by the entire world, getting everything he wants: power, beauty, money, friendship, love..."
"But are these really what the protagonist wants, or what the world thinks the protagonist needs?"
"Poor wretch, a puppet being manipulated. The world's favor is like threads that firmly control the protagonist, making him do whatever they want."
Ling Xiao ate another petal:
"Just like Chu Yunfan now."
The system remained silent, pondering its actions, while Ling Xiao stopped in his tracks.
In Chu Yunfan's eyes, after the most human smile disappeared from the porcelain-like face of the demon god, a strange and inhuman feeling arose spontaneously.
"Intelligent and cautious, that's my impression of you."
He tilted his head slightly:
"And you, a person like this, don't you know when to say what?"
Chu Yunfan stood frozen in place, like a wooden stake.
"What makes you so sure that I won't get angry after you say these obviously inappropriate things, even if the chances are slim?"
"Although, the flower petals are indeed very delicious."
Ling Xiao was only satisfied with this aspect: the azalea was juicy, sweet and sour, and unlike any real azalea, it softened her heart instantly and brought back childhood memories.
The azaleas growing on this nameless hill are truly "just right".
Chu Yunfan really wanted to know, yes, why?
But another part of his mind was trying to reassure him that it was no big deal, that everyone makes mistakes, and that he was just a human being who made a mistake.
A long time passed.
"Can you tell me...why is this?"
When he said those words, Chu Yunfan himself couldn't believe that such a hoarse and strained voice came from his mouth.
But he couldn't care less about anything else, staring intently at the "person" in front of him, his heart seemingly torn apart.
Half of them are frantically demanding answers, while the other half are criticizing this idea.
The innocent-looking "girl" in white raised a finger to her lips and said mysteriously:
Shh, because you're the main character.
The chosen protagonist of this world undergoing tremendous change must naturally overcome all obstacles and risk everything to save the world.
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