After hearing the answer, Yan Mingzhong walked away with a somewhat dazed expression.
Gu Qingqiu's expression was also somewhat dazed. Her nod just now wasn't acting; it was entirely... an unconscious action.
Could it be... that she really likes Yan Shengxiao? Likes a... beautiful doll? She hasn't even said a single word to Yan Shengxiao.
Gu Qingqiu lost interest in continuing to sunbathe with Yan Shengxiao and hurriedly pushed him back into the room to contemplate life.
Yan Shengxiao was very anxious. He had just been enjoying some alone time with his new bride while sunbathing when Yan Mingzhong suddenly arrived. After exchanging a few meaningless words, Yan Mingzhong actually asked his new bride if she liked him.
If Yan Shengxiao were capable of reacting, he would have sat up straight and listened attentively to the bride's reply. However... he only heard Yan Mingzhong's footsteps as he left, and then the bride pushed him back into the room. Moreover, she didn't continue to hold his hand after they got back, and he didn't know what she was doing.
What was the young bride's answer? Did she like it or not?
If it was because he liked her, why did Yan Mingzhong turn and leave? And why did the young bride stop touching him?
If he didn't like her, then why were the young bride's previous affectionate gestures towards him? Were they all fake?
Yan Shengxiao was caught in a state of anxiety and unease. He thought darkly, "It was clearly the little bride who provoked me first. If she dares not to like me, I will definitely punish her properly. I'll lock her up and make her cry and say that she likes me a hundred times."
But he can't do anything now. Why is God punishing him like this, turning him into a helpless person who has to be taken care of by his bride?
The young bride was so good to him, bathing him, taking him for walks, and taking care of him wholeheartedly. He also wanted to protect and cherish the young bride.
Meanwhile, Gu Qingqiu was trying to process everything.
Gu Qingqiu: [System, come out now!]
Male protagonist system: [Host, you don't need to shout so loudly, I'm not deaf.]
Gu Qingqiu: [I think I've fallen for Yan Shengxiao...]
Male Protagonist System: [So that's what you were thinking about. Don't worry, this is normal.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Normal phenomenon? You mean it's normal for me to fall for Yan Shengxiao?]
Male Protagonist System: [Yes, Yan Shengxiao, as the male protagonist of this world, possesses absolute attractiveness. This is an attraction buff set by the Main God System for the male protagonist of this world. As long as one spends a long time in close contact with him, it is difficult not to develop feelings for him.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Oh, I see. So, after I leave this world, will this attraction buff automatically wear off? Will I stop liking him then?]
Male Protagonist System: [Yes, host.]
Gu Qingqiu: [I've always been one of those cannon fodder female supporting characters, never assigned a normal romantic storyline, let alone one related to the male lead of this world. I... I don't know what to do.]
Male Protagonist System: [Host, there's no need to worry too much. As long as you can successfully complete the mission, you can let things take their course in this regard. As long as it doesn't affect the mission progress, you can certainly have a romantic relationship.]
Gu Qingqiu: [By the way! Speaking of this, I have a very serious question! Does my relationship with Yan Shengxiao interfere with the original storyline where Yan Shengxiao and Bai Yuxia are together? What impact will this have on this world?]
Male Protagonist System: [This is not something the host needs to worry about. Please forgive me for not being able to reveal too much due to access restrictions, but what I can confirm is that the plot is merely the world setting; how events unfold depends entirely on the characters. In other words, as long as the host plays their role well, they can freely express themselves within reasonable limits without going out of character. The host's only goal is to increase their experience bar; everything else is not within the host's consideration. I will provide the host with all the support I can.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Thank you, System.]
After chatting with the male lead system for a while, Gu Qingqiu felt much better and her burdens were lighter. She thought to herself that the male lead system was indeed an experienced system, and its business capabilities were much stronger than the previous female supporting character system. It was clear that having a work partner could indeed have an impact on the smooth progress of the work.
With the system's guidance, Gu Qingqiu began to feel at ease being close to Yan Shengxiao again, and in the process, her experience bar grew rapidly.
Finally, the system notified Gu Qingqiu that her experience bar had reached 30%.
Gu Qingqiu was very happy and took the initiative to kiss Yan Shengxiao on the cheek.
Male Protagonist System: [Host, your experience bar is at 33%.]
Gu Qingqiu: [So fast? Is that reasonable?]
Then, Gu Qingqiu kissed Yan Shengxiao's cheek with some skepticism.
Gu Qingqiu: [System, quickly check how much experience I have!]
Male Protagonist System: [35% complete.]
Gu Qingqiu made a move to kiss her again, but was stopped by the system.
Male Protagonist System: [Host, have you forgotten? The daily experience bar increase cap is 5%.]
Gu Qingqiu: [Um... I just wanted to kiss Yan Shengxiao, is that not allowed?]
Male Protagonist System: 【…Alright, whatever makes you happy, host.】
So Gu Qingqiu happily kissed Yan Shengxiao's face twice more, then buried her head in Yan Shengxiao's arms and laughed out loud.
Yan Shengxiao was a little stunned by Gu Qingqiu's kiss. The little bride's lips were so soft and warm. She... she actually stole a kiss from him and even smiled afterward. She really does like him!
Yan Shengxiao felt so happy he was almost dizzy. He wanted to hold his little bride in his arms and then kiss her soft lips hard, making her moan with pleasure.
But now... he can't even hug his little bride. If only... he could hug her...
Yan Shengxiao's desire to move his body was so strong that he actually felt his fingers could bend slightly. Overjoyed, Yan Shengxiao tried to raise his hand to hug the little bride, but just bending his fingers felt like he had exhausted all his strength, and some cold sweat seeped out of his forehead.
Gu Qingqiu quickly let go of Yan Shengxiao, but she soon noticed the sweat on Yan Shengxiao's forehead. Could it be that she hugged him too tightly and made him too hot?
Gu Qingqiu felt a little guilty. She took out a tissue and carefully wiped Yan Shengxiao's sweat. She then touched his shoulders and back, which did seem a bit hot. So she decided to give Yan Shengxiao a bath.
Just as she was about to get up, she found that the hem of her clothes was hooked by a slightly bent finger.
Gu Qingqiu was a little excited. She clearly remembered that Yan Shengxiao's hand was resting obediently on his thigh, with his fingers outstretched.
Yan Shengxiao's body seems to be regaining sensation!
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