In the villa's living room, Yun Yiyi watched Gu Siqing's dejected figure leave, her little face filled with confusion.
She floated lightly to Qin Xiao's side, her voice carrying a hint of childish confusion.
"Host, why did you tell Sister Gu all this?"
"She's already taken the initiative to say she wants to date you, wouldn't it be better if you just agreed?"
Qin Xiao leaned back on the soft sofa, his gaze drifting to the window. Gu Siqing was no longer there; only the morning sunlight lazily spilled onto the lawn.
He looked away, his voice flat, revealing little emotion.
"Yi Yi, she has the right to know the truth about this world, to know the destiny that was originally set for her."
Qin Xiao paused, his tone carrying a subtle hint of sarcasm.
"If I were to use every means to possess and deceive every female protagonist I encounter in a book, then what difference would there be between me and Ye Chen, who only knows how to think with his lower body and whose mind is full of filthy thoughts?"
His voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable firmness, as if he were drawing a clear line for himself.
Even when he's in the villain's position, he won't become the kind of person he despises the most.
Yun Yiyi nodded as if she understood, tilting her little head slightly.
Although the host's thoughts were always so complex and difficult to understand, she instinctively felt that the host must have his reasons for doing so.
Qin Xiao stopped dwelling on it, turned his head, and his sharp gaze fell on the girl in black in the corner of the living room who was holding a bag of potato chips and staring at him warily like a frightened little animal.
"Ink Rose".
Mo Rose tensed instantly, the potato chips in her hand falling onto the expensive carpet with a "thud," but she was completely unaware, her eyes like icy daggers, piercing Qin Xiao.
"what?"
Qin Xiao's lips slowly curved into a meaningful smile, tinged with a hint of mockery.
"I see you're quite skilled, could you do me a favor?"
Mo Meigui immediately crossed her arms, took a half step back, and her face was full of "rejection" and "defense".
"What do you want? I'm warning you, don't think that just because your cooking is good, I'll do things for you!"
Her tone was fierce, trying to hide her inner turmoil, but her unruly eyes couldn't help but sneak glances toward the kitchen, as if she was still savoring the meal from last night that had almost made her swallow her tongue.
Qin Xiao seemed oblivious to her little scheme, and spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice carrying a seductive quality.
"Follow Gu Siqing for me. Report to me immediately where she goes and what she does."
He paused for a moment, like a seasoned hunter casting out a carefully prepared bait.
"After this is done, I'll take you to the most famous seafood buffet in Beijing, 'Hainan Rendez-Vous,' where you can eat as much as you want, no limit."
Mo Rose's throat bobbed involuntarily, and her gaze began to soften noticeably, as if she could see countless king crabs and Boston lobsters beckoning to her.
Qin Xiao observed her reaction and slowly escalated the situation, his tone becoming even more seductive.
"Plus, the unlimited premium Wagyu beef set meal at 'Xuelongyuan' is A5 grade, the kind that melts in your mouth."
Top-grade Wagyu beef...
Unlimited...
Mo Meigui felt her salivary glands were secreting saliva like crazy, and her willpower was crumbling under the temptation of the delicious food.
She was engaged in a fierce internal struggle.
I'm sorry, Lord! It's not that I'm disloyal, it's just that Qin Xiao has given me too much!
This guy is so insidious! He actually used these sugar-coated bullets to corrupt my firm revolutionary will! How despicable!
For the future of the Dragon King Palace… no! It’s to eventually eat him out of house and home, to bankrupt him and starve him to death! That is his ultimate fate as the Palace Master’s enemy!
Mo Meigui took a deep breath, trying to maintain her cold demeanor and make herself appear less easily swayed.
"Hmph, seeing how sincere you are, I'll reluctantly agree to this one."
She paused, then added stiffly, trying to save face.
"Remember your promise!"
Qin Xiao nodded in satisfaction, knowing that the little fish had taken the bait.
"Rest assured, a gentleman's word is as good as his bond."
Soon, night fell silently, like a giant black velvet blanket enveloping the entire capital.
As dusk settles and neon lights flicker, the city is adorned with a dreamlike glow, while also concealing countless secrets hidden in the darkness.
Qin Xiao's phone vibrated, and a message from "Ink Rose" appeared on the screen.
The target has entered the "Dreamy" bar.
As Qin Xiao looked at the brief message, a knowing glint flashed in his deep eyes; everything was exactly as he had anticipated.
"It seems my guess was correct."
He spoke softly, a hint of helplessness in his voice.
"No matter how many changes I make, the inertia of the plot will always try to pull the events back to the original track, so that the male and female protagonists meet at a specific time, in a specific place, and in a specific way."
Yun Yiyi leaned over for a look, her little face immediately scrunched up, and her tone was full of disgust.
"Host, you really are a prophet! I checked, and in Chapter 15 of the original novel, Gu Siqing went to the 'Dreamy Talk' bar to drown her sorrows, only to be drugged. Ye Chen happened to appear and staged a hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene, even using his body to help her detoxify..."
Yun Yiyi couldn't help but shiver, as if she was recalling some unbearable scene.
"How disgusting! That Ye Chen is like a walking teddy bear!"
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