Chapter 69: A Snake Suspected of Separation Anxiety and Destructive Behavior...
Pei Qing closed the door and had just come downstairs when Shen Rong'an hurriedly came up to her. "A customer came in just now, and I've been trying to call you, but for some reason, you didn't answer after several attempts."
"Did you get the customer's contact information?" Pei Qing was exhausted from the snake people's antics and plopped down on the sofa, which she had dug out of the warehouse.
"Yes, this is her contact ID." Shen Rong'an sent the number to her personal computer.
"Since you can't leave, why don't you let Helivin come up to me?" Pei Qing asked casually, fiddling with the light screen.
"Haha, I was just afraid of... bothering you." Shen Rong'an didn't directly answer her question, giving a somewhat vague answer.
Pei Qing was too lazy to ask any further. Her intuition told her that wasn't the answer, but it didn't matter anyway. She didn't stop Shen Rong'an from leaving; he would leave when he wanted to.
She selected a contact, paused the page, and asked, "When are you planning to leave?"
"What? When are you leaving? What does this mean?" Shen Rong'an forced a smile. He was deeply stung by the impatience in the woman's tone. "A-Qian, are you... trying to get rid of me?" His voice trembled almost imperceptibly, and his eyes were red.
“I didn’t mean that. You can stay here if you want.” Pei Qing had no idea what he was thinking all the time. She dialed a number. “You can go out first. I’m going to contact someone.”
"Okay, by the way, A-Qian, for dinner tonight—"
"Shh," Pei Qing put her index finger to her lips and made a gesture, accompanied by a look.
Shen Rong'an nodded, his beautiful chestnut eyes dimming as a bittersweet emotion welled up in his chest, refusing to dissipate. He forced a smile, refusing to let the tears fall, and turned to leave.
Once the call connected, Pei Qing immediately put on a beaming smile. "Hello, sister. I'm the customer who went to buy parts today, yes, the hyena half-orc."
A soft female voice came from the other end, occasionally punctuated by a few breaths, "Ha, it's you! What's wrong, darling? Changed your mind? You're always welcome here~" "Hahaha, I mainly wanted to ask you a question about snake-like orcs. Is this a convenient time for you?"
"Of course... um, a little harder..."
Hearing the indescribable sounds and soft licking noises coming from the other end, Pei Qing asked uncertainly, "Sis, are you sure it's convenient now? Are you in your climax? Why don't you take care of this first, and then... ask someone else..."
"Phew... No need, I haven't reached my peak yet, but it's almost here. I've been holding it in for a few days, so I'm looking for a man to help me out. You know, canine-orc tongues are really good, haha," came a few cheerful laughs from the other end. "By the way, whatever you want to ask, I'll answer if I know the answer."
"Hahaha," Pei Qing was silent for a moment, then laughed. She had just been teased by the woman opposite her, right? Absolutely, right? She wasn't a canine beastman, how could she possibly know anything about tongues...
"Sister, I just want to ask if snake-type beastmen can become aggressive for no reason? I know a snake-type half-beastman who has become much more aggressive than before, and he gets even more agitated if his tail doesn't wrap around people..." Pei Qing rubbed her head as she listened to the muffled sounds coming from the room upstairs.
"Ha, becoming aggressive? Darling, you should know that snake-like orcs are generally not very friendly, except to their lovers or those they want to pursue. By the way, I thought you were flirting with me just now, after all, with your tail wrapped around me... That's quite an interesting remark."
"Ah? No, I just..." Pei Qing was speechless; this older sister was really too enthusiastic.
"Haha, relax, darling, I was just saying it offhand, but I'm a little sad that you've rejected me so many times, you have to understand me." The anaconda owner laughed for a while before continuing, "I can't really understand the aggressive part, snakes are all pretty much the same, but if its tail is wrapped around you and won't let go, there's only one possibility besides its hunting instincts."
"What?"
"Courtship".
"What?! A courtship? But he looks—" Pei Qing stopped her abruptly halfway through her sentence. She didn't need to reveal the whole situation. She paused for a moment and said, "Sister, are you sure that's the only possibility? That tail is wrapped so tightly, what if he just wants to..." Pei Qing couldn't explain it clearly either. After all, the snake-man's eyes didn't seem to show any hunting desire, but to say it was a courtship seemed a bit too much...
"Tail wrapped tightly? Darling, why don't you come over here and try how tightly my tail is wrapped? I guarantee it will be tighter than that snake's..." The anaconda owner was getting a little annoyed by the repeated questioning. If she hadn't found this little hyena somewhat interesting, she would have hung up long ago.
"That's not what I meant, sister. I just didn't quite understand the situation. Thank you for your help, sister. I'll go now..."
"Wait a minute. As a reward for thinking of me first, I'll give you some advice. The peak season for snake-like beastmen is usually quite long, ranging from one month to two or three months. Some snake-like beastmen may even go through a molting period in the middle, so you should be prepared."
The anaconda owner's last sentence was quite meaningful. What she didn't say was that snakes during their molting period can be incredibly constricting. If they can't even handle this level of constriction now, I really don't know how the little hyena will get through it. Haha, I can't help but feel a little excited...
As the battle on the anaconda's side intensified, Pei Qing, who had no penchant for eavesdropping, quickly hung up the call, leaned against the wall for a while, and wondered if it was still possible to send the person back now. Feng Qi and the others were the same; they couldn't even keep an eye on a snake. Sigh.
She thought that entrusting the person to Feng Qi and having them take them away safely would repay all her debts, but unexpectedly, the snake came looking for her on its own. She didn't know what had happened along the way; the person she had painstakingly taught could no longer understand her, and her amnesia seemed to have worsened…
She'd run so far, yet they still managed to find her one by one. What kind of mental fluctuations were these? She picked up her clothes and sniffed them; there wasn't any special smell, just the smell of detergent. Strange.
Pei Qing shook her head and went upstairs. She was afraid that if she didn't go up, Xiao Hei would tear the whole house apart, and that would be the real end.
Pei Qian opened the door, and sure enough, the bed sheets were torn to shreds, and the bathroom was a complete mess. All the bottles and jars had been swept to the floor by her tail and were now smashed to pieces. She clenched her fists, her heart bleeding. Her newly purchased toiletries! All! Gone!
"Little Black." Pei Qing called out, but the snake-man did not respond at all. She should even be glad that she had tied the most dangerous part of the tail several times before leaving, otherwise who knows what kind of monster it would have become.
She reached out and grabbed the tip of the wrecking tail, which was right in front of her, and pinched it hard. The snake-man suddenly trembled and pounced on her with lightning speed, licking her face and neck incessantly, leaving her completely wet.
"Stop, stop, stop! My God! I'm speechless!" Pei Qian was about to collapse. She felt that he was more like a dog than a snake, a large, energetic, enthusiastic and lively breed that loved to destroy things.
Sensing the familiar presence, the snake-man finally calmed down slightly. His tail wrapped tightly around Pei Qing's waist and thighs, pulling her into his embrace. Pei Qing's arms were bound, and she struggled to break free, only to have her face pressed forcefully against something soft and bouncy, forced to experience the amazing power of chocolate face wash. Her soft lips occasionally brushed against something like a gummy candy.
The snake-man now exuded the same scent of shower gel as her. Pei Qing struggled for a moment, then let herself sink into the cool embrace. If letting him cling to her could give him some peace and quiet, perhaps it wouldn't be so bad, Pei Qing thought peacefully as she lay on his chest. After all, this pillow was quite comfortable to sleep on.
"Knock knock knock! Ah-Qian, dinner's ready. I made your favorite braised pork ribs and stewed beef brisket today." Shen Rong'an knocked but didn't open the door without permission. Although the door wasn't locked, he didn't want Ah-Qian to think he was someone without boundaries. Just being by her side was enough for him…
"Hmm," Pei Qing was awakened by the knocking on the door. She subconsciously looked out the window. The sun had already set, and only a fiery red sunset hung on the horizon, dazzling and brilliant, as if the flames of light had dyed half of the room red.
Half of her face was hidden in shadow, and the other half was bathed in fiery red, which was somewhat dazzling. She subconsciously raised her hand, and suddenly something blocked her view, casting a huge shadow.
It's a snake's tail.
Looking into those unchanging dark golden eyes, Pei Qing was once again filled with doubt. Had he really lost his memory? The snake's tail suddenly swayed, its flames flickering intermittently. Pei Qing smiled; he still had that childish nature.
“…I…” A hoarse voice suddenly came to her ear. Pei Qing turned around sharply. He had just spoken, hadn’t he?! Although it was just a single syllable, she was sure she hadn’t misheard.
For some reason, she felt a sense of joy. She raised her hand and touched the snake-man's chin. The snake-man half-closed its eyes and nuzzled its head into her hand, making muffled gurgling sounds. It looked very comfortable. Pei Qing couldn't help but smile.
Footsteps sounded behind him. Shen Rong'an set the bowl and chopsticks on the table, looked up, and his smile froze for a moment. Then, he asked casually, "A-Qian, who is this...?"
"Well, just think of him as a friend who's here to stay. He might stay a few more days." Pei Qing led the snake man to a chair next to her and put two pieces of pork ribs on his plate.
The snake-man clumsily gripped his chopsticks, smashing the rib to pieces. Pei Qing ate and laughed, feeling a strange sense of relief. It was good that his hands could still be used freely, even if he wasn't very good at it.
During this time, the snake-man's tail tip remained wrapped around her calf. Since she discovered that this made him more obedient, she let him be, since there was no loss and it wouldn't cause any real trouble.
As she ate, Pei Qing felt a foot under the table rubbing against her other calf. She squinted, took a sip of soup to moisten her throat, and glanced at the people opposite her.
The two people opposite her remained calm and ate quietly. Pei Qing frowned. Could it have been an accidental bump? Just as she was thinking this, the foot suddenly intensified its attack, increasing the force.
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