Three o'clock in the morning.

Xi Shenlian came to the living room.

Here.

Under the soft dim light, Ye Qili was reading a book very seriously.

Today, she is still working as hard as ever.

Or you are trying to stop yourself from thinking too deeply about certain issues through learning.

The moment she saw Xi Shenlian, she immediately planned to put away the books in her hands and say hello to Xi Shenlian.

Xi Shenlian didn't pay much attention to or think too much about her seemingly nervous or unfamiliar behavior.

He understood that the other party's reaction was entirely due to the education he received since childhood.

It has nothing to do with other emotions and thoughts.

In fact, he had told the other party and her two sisters more than once that there was no need to be so serious.

However, whether it was Ye Qili, her second sister Ye Qishi, or the eldest sister Ye Qisaki, they all chose to maintain these habits tacitly.

The reason is simple.

These habits occupy a large proportion of their lives and have long become their subconscious basic reactions.

Compared to letting them do this.

Not letting them do this will make them even more uncomfortable.

So after Xi Shenlian said it a few times, she had no choice but to let them do as they pleased.

Anyway, life is still long.

Over time, these habits will probably disappear naturally.

It’s just that the time has not come yet, there is no need to do anything special.

When Xi Shenlian slowly came to a place not far from Ye Qili, he found a place to sit down with a very casual expression and movements.

He was in no hurry to speak.

Instead, he casually pointed to an area next to him and patted the surface of the sofa in that area with his palm.

It reveals a simple and easy to understand meaning.

At least Ye Qili understood Xi Shenlian's thoughts at a glance.

After she hesitated a little shyly, she quickly put down the book in her hand and sat down obediently next to Xi Shenlian, on the spot where he had just tapped her with his palm.

Although this action itself represents a lot.

but……

Perhaps due to her shyness as a girl, Ye Qili did not get close to Xi Shenlian directly, but just sat a few centimeters away from him, which was just the right distance for her to feel Xi Shenlian's body temperature.

This kind of behavior can only be said to have a bit of the flavor of covering one's ears and stealing the bell~

but.

It still brought a smile to Xi Shenlian's face.

He found this kind of reluctance to welcome very tempting.

and.

He didn't keep the shy other waiting for long.

He quickly stretched out his arms, hugged the other person intimately, put his head on the other person's neck, and gently sniffed the scent of the other person, causing the soft body to immediately become tense, as if it was under a spell of immobilization.

Feeling it all.

Xi Shenlian asked slowly in the other person's ear with a smile on his face:

"how?"

"Still struggling?"

I could hear the teasing in his words.

Ye Qili, who was originally still shy, immediately lowered her head when she thought of what happened before, and replied with a slightly heavy heart:

"I just feel useless..."

"Originally, I thought I could help you with the business, but...it turns out I can't...Even if you don't do anything, the company can still grow very well."

"Similarly, even if there is one more me or one less me, the company will not see any fundamental changes. The so-called efforts are completely useless and have no practical effect at all..."

Hearing this.

Xi Shenlian gently exerted force on her arms, directly hugged the other person on her legs, rested her chin on the other person's shoulder, and said in a very calm tone:

"Why bother about those things."

"I've said it before, I don't actually need anyone to contribute anything to me, especially those close to me. I just hope you can live a relaxed and happy life..."

"You want to do something within your power?"

"Sure. I have no objection."

"Moreover, you don't need to be too self-deprecating in these aspects. Although the [Beast of Power] can indeed grow on its own, the efforts you put in will eventually speed up its growth to a certain extent. Although I'm not sure how much, or what specific form it will take, as long as you like it, I don't care. Just treat it as icing on the cake. There's no need to be too burdened by the results."

"As for the material gains?"

"I no longer care about that kind of boring things."

"After all, being happy is the most important thing."

"Like the various chores at home, if you want to do them, then do them. If you don't want to do them, I can actually solve all the problems with just a thought."

"The existence of housework is essentially more of a ritual, a ritual that makes me feel like I'm still experiencing ordinary life..."

"In short, even if you just want to be a lazy person and live a lazy life, it's actually okay."

"Just like my dear childhood sweetheart, she is lazy all day long. But, it doesn't matter if she is lazy. If she is happy, I am happy too~"

"So, dear Ye Qili, stop dwelling on those meaningless things and live happily..."

"You want to manage the company's affairs?"

"Then take care of it."

"If you don't want to care."

"Then don't worry about it."

"My only request is that you don't get too involved."

"Today, one of the main reasons why I revealed the [Beast of Power] to you three sisters is that I want to explain something to you."

"Don't take those matters too seriously!"

"They are just a little spice in our lives, and we just need to deal with them once in a while."

"I often see you guys working overtime to deal with those things, and I feel a little helpless."

By the way.

Xi Shenlian also complained softly:

"If it weren't for the fact that my usual attempts to persuade you in the past were completely useless..."

"I estimate that I will keep the [Beast of Power] hidden for a while, and then reveal it at a certain time to give you a surprise~"

Hearing him complain like this.

Ye Qili, who was originally still listening to the words silently, couldn't help but complain in reverse:

"…Are you sure you're not frightened?"

"A company that can eat people..."

"I think this kind of incredible monster is something that should only appear in urban legends."

After saying.

Ye Qili had made up her mind, gnashed her teeth, turned around slowly, and looked face to face at Xi Shenlian who was so close to her. She asked a question in a somewhat embarrassed manner:

"Master..."

"In short, even if I'm useless, even if I'm just a parasite, even if I can't give you any practical help, even if... you won't despise me or abandon me, right?"

At first, her voice was quite loud.

But the further she went on, the weaker her tone became.

In the end, it was as weak as the flapping of mosquito wings, filled with an indescribable feeling.

It was as if every word she spoke took away some of her courage.

However, after she finished speaking, without any hesitation, Xi Shenlian immediately responded with a smile:

"Yes~"

Directly give the other person your sincere recognition.

The next moment.

It was as if courage was injected into him.

Ye Qili took the initiative to lean her head over and gave Xi Shenlian a kiss on the lips.

Then, although her face was extremely red and her skin seemed to be about to bleed, she still had a firm look in her eyes and gently put her head close to Xi Shenlian's ear and whispered:

"I'll wait for you in my room..."

Then, she left Xi Shenlian's legs at an extremely fast speed and left the living room without looking back.

And the same moment.

Faced with the clear indication, the power from instinct directly awakened Xi Shenlian's brothers.

Xi Shenlian's ears echoed with a deafening roar:

"rush!!"

"This opponent is worth fighting!!"

"You will be stronger!!!"

“You will be stronger!!!”

"You will become more powerful!!!"