DEG - Chapter 23
Chapter 23: I Told You She Was Crazy
When Jiang Xun got up, she had trouble getting dressed.
Nanqiu had kept all her clothes in perfect condition.
The problem was that most of her casual wear was loose-fitting.
The collars were all wide open.
But last night, Nanqiu had acted as if she was afraid people wouldn't know what had happened.
She had left many marks on her neck.
Even if Jiang Xun wore one of Nanqiu's high-collared shirts, there were still places she couldn't cover.
After all, there was even a bite mark on her jaw.
Could she say that Nanqiu hated her so much that she bit her by accident?
Just thinking about what happened last night made Jiang Xun break out in a cold sweat.
After waking up completely this morning, she felt like she couldn't face Luo Nanqiu.
She truly never thought the phrase "overcome with lust" could one day be used to describe herself.
Luo Nanqiu had excellent stamina. After all, her Ability had reached God Rank, which also provided a certain boost to her body.
Even after a whole night of activity, she now lay languidly in bed, showing little sign of drowsiness.
She watched with amusement as Jiang Xun tried to cover the marks on her neck, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
Luo Nanqiu also knew that this was a huge step forward for Jiang Xun.
What happened last night was unexpected for Luo Nanqiu as well.
But how should she put it?
The result was absolutely wonderful.
Although Luo Nanqiu knew she couldn't push Jiang Xun too hard, her gaze couldn't help but stick to her.
She wouldn't stop, even as her staring made Jiang Xun's face flush red, her hands clenching and unclenching in shame, her head nearly buried in her chest.
In the end, Jiang Xun found it difficult to survive under Luo Nanqiu's gaze.
She said, "I'm going out for a look."
It had the air of a hasty retreat.
Luo Nanqiu hesitated for a long moment before finally agreeing.
Although Jiang Xun had said she wouldn't run, what if she was pushed too hard and ran away?
This also gave Luo Nanqiu a chance to deal with the work that had piled up recently.
Luo Nanqiu woke up very late today. She didn't let Zuo Si into the room to report on work and, completely out of character, even let Jiang Xun walk out of her room.
Zuo Si felt that something must have happened.
But as for the specifics...
Zuo Si didn't dare to ask, nor did she dare to think about it.
She just silently submitted the documents that needed Luo Nanqiu's attention.
Then, through the surveillance monitors, she watched Jiang Xun wander around the manor with the snow leopard.
Jiang Xun had originally been strolling through her own manor with a sense of justification, but the bite mark on her jaw was simply too conspicuous.
Whenever Jiang Xun encountered someone, she wanted to cover it with her hand, but she was afraid that very act would draw more attention.
So, Jiang Xun maintained a cold expression the entire way, projecting an "I'm not to be trifled with, don't come near me" aura, attempting to make Luo Nanqiu's guests retreat in the face of difficulty.
This method was somewhat effective, but not very.
Almost everyone who passed by would pause for a moment upon seeing her.
It didn't matter whether Jiang Xun recognized them or not.
But they recognized Jiang Xun very well.
It was no joke. Having reached their level, they were qualified to attend Luo Nanqiu's birthday banquet. How could they not know who Luo Nanqiu's marriage partner was?
It was just that no matter how wild their imaginations were, the guests couldn't fathom that Jiang Xun had been resurrected from the dead. They completely treated her as a clone.
Wait a minute...
The head of the Luo Family actually has a clone who's been welcomed into her inner sanctum?
Their gazes first landed on her face in utter shock, then moved to the bite mark on her jaw. They even wanted to see through her high-collared shirt to find out if there were any other marks underneath.
Under Jiang Xun's somewhat embarrassed and annoyed glare.
They retracted their gazes and began furiously typing on their Optical Brains.
Who knows who they were sharing the news with.
Jiang Xun suspected they must be trying to tarnish the Eldest Miss's image.
For example, the Eldest Miss finally couldn't stand the loneliness and pounced on her clone.
With a dark face, she finished her tour of the manor, which was exactly as she remembered it.
Just as she was about to leave, three players suddenly popped out from a flower bush.
Breaking Waves Riding Wind, Berry Milkshake, and I Heal Your Whole Family.
To be honest, the three of them were still in a daze.
When they accepted the quest from Jiang Xun, they knew it was a major one.
But they never expected it to be this major.
Setting aside the quest rewards they had received so far.
A new side story had just opened up.
This storyline went straight to the heart of the Imperial Military, requiring players to expose the military's hypocritical facade.
The game system had finally granted players permission to disguise their identities, opening up undercover gameplay.
The forums had been exploding all last night.
There were those studying the new gameplay, those analyzing the newly revealed information, and those discussing how the game wasn't afraid of being banned for writing the interstellar military this way.
After all, according to the analysis of forum experts, the factional competition within the interstellar military was extremely fierce. They also possessed clone technology. For geniuses, they would recruit them if they could, and if not, they would kill them.
The galaxy wasn't lacking for one more genius, anyway.
It could be said that it was completely different from the military in the players' world.
Anyone with an idealized view of soldiers now wanted to overthrow the Imperial Military, lest they continue to tarnish the image of soldiers.
Of course, there were also many who shipped the cp.
But the cp shippers were the ones who went crazy this morning.
Because I Heal Your Whole Family received the follow-up story when she logged on this morning!
Interactions between NPCs.
Players were given a God's-eye view!
I Heal Your Whole Family personally watched a twenty-minute short film when she logged on today. She was so delighted that she completely lost track of time and even felt the story was too short.
What else was there that they, the esteemed players, couldn't see?!
Unfortunately, no matter how she roared, the cutscene ended.
Filled with resentment, I Heal Your Whole Family shared the clip on C-Station.
And so, the number of people going crazy for this cp in the early morning instantly multiplied.
The shipping experts on the forums practically exploded when they saw this story.
Look at the incredible smoothness of this plot.
Look at the tension of this cp.
Look at the surrounding atmosphere.
Look at this vibe of love born from a sea of hatred.
It was delicious, truly delicious.
As expected of the officially promoted cp.
The game officials were just short of holding their heads down and forcing them to ship it!
But the story the players saw was still incomplete.
After all, it was something Luo Nanqiu had someone hastily edit together after waking up this morning, cutting out some un-broadcastable parts and filling them in with some broadcastable flashback scenes.
No matter how good the story was, it was still what Luo Nanqiu wanted them to see.
For example, the bond between her and Jiang Xun.
For example, the sweet past of her and Jiang Xun's girlhood.
For example, that Jiang Xun loved her too, and was captivated by her.
Luo Nanqiu: =w=
Everything was within the Eldest Miss's control.
The Eldest Miss's choice of material was indeed excellent.
After watching it, I Heal Your Whole Family went on a wild posting spree on the forums for a while.
She was still scrolling through hot posts on the forum while being dragged around the manor by Berry Milkshake.
She just hadn't expected to see Jiang Xun wandering outside so early.
Although her expression was somewhat gloomy, as if warning strangers away, there was a suggestive bite mark on her jaw.
I Heal Your Whole Family's cp-addled brain went into overdrive, and she instantly became excited, feeling a sense of fulfillment as if her ship's content had walked right up to her mouth.
She was going to die of happiness.
She wanted to go up and say something, but she didn't know what to say.
After all, her and Berry Milkshake's quest to find an antidote for Jiang Xun was now over.
Just a moment ago, Luo Nanqiu's assistant had found them.
She gave them a huge sum as a reward for their initial help to Jiang Xun.
She said that by bringing Jiang Xun back to Luo Nanqiu, they were great benefactors to the entire Luo family.
As for the poison in Jiang Xun's system, they didn't need to worry about it.
The assistant said the Regent would find a solution.
Although I Heal Your Whole Family took a look just now, Jiang Xun's status still showed she was afflicted by a strange poison, her health still slowly ticking down.
But Jiang Xun's health bar was surprisingly long.
It must be being properly controlled.
After all, she was the Regent's most important person!
I Heal Your Whole Family thought with conviction.
After much hesitation, she decided to use this as a topic of conversation and approached her.
"How's the poison in your system being dealt with?"
Jiang Xun was stunned for a moment.
Honestly, she had completely forgotten.
Once she confirmed that the poison could be controlled by a priest and would only make her uncomfortable for a while without killing her immediately, Jiang Xun had kind of put it out of her mind.
After all, she wasn't going to die from it.
It was one of the bad habits she had developed from being spoiled by the Eldest Miss.
Jiang Xun broke into a cold sweat for a moment.
Besides, was this poison more important than the Eldest Miss?
She tried hard to justify it to herself.
"I'll find time to talk to her about it," Jiang Xun said, a bit vaguely.
But she could also sense that these players were mostly here for the spectacle.
After all, their eyes were practically glued to her neck.
Breaking Waves Riding Wind felt a pang of sourness in her heart.
She said to Jiang Xun, "The Little Emperor has now been completely imprisoned by the Regent."
"My quest... failed."
Her tone was mournful, as if trying to evoke Jiang Xun's guilt.
Jiang Xun paused for a moment, then smiled, "Sorry, sorry."
"You'll receive some compensation later."
"But there's no future in following Qi Yi," Jiang Xun couldn't help but remind her.
"I know," Breaking Waves Riding Wind said, changing the subject.
"But what about that research institute that makes clones?"
"Don't tell me you're leaving that for the Regent to handle too."
There was an unreadable tone in Breaking Waves Riding Wind's voice.
It was one thing to let the Regent kill her own enemy to vent her anger.
But this person, who wasn't really an enemy but more of a thief, was she also going to be left for the Regent to vent on?
Was she just going to leave everything for the Regent to do?
Breaking Waves Riding Wind forcefully suppressed the strange feeling in her heart.
But a clear voice cut straight to the point.
"Just like a canary in a cage."
Jiang Xun jumped.
The players jumped too.
They looked toward the source of the voice, only to find that the person who had said this was none other than Luo Eighteen.
Luo Eighteen sat on a bench, her face cold, a hint of annoyance in her eyes.
She wasn't even leaning against Jiang Xun anymore.
Her gaze unconsciously avoided Jiang Xun's.
Jiang Xun coughed twice, her gaze also unconsciously missing hers.
"Her desire for control is just too strong right now," Luo Eighteen complained.
It was as if she didn't realize that person was her future self.
A series of coughs erupted from the players' side.
They forcefully suppressed their laughter and chimed in, "Indeed."
Luo Eighteen's mood finally improved a little.
Her gaze fell back on Jiang Xun.
"I told you she was crazy, and you didn't believe me."
She sneered, "See? Now you're being forcibly loved."
Jiang Xun choked on her own saliva and began to cough violently, a blush spreading across her cheeks.
The players: ...
Although they all knew, was this something they were supposed to be hearing?!!
They tried hard to remain calm, but their eyes were sparkling, filled with an irrepressible desire to listen.
"No..." Jiang Xun weakly refuted.
"She just hates me too much." She tried hard to find an excuse.
The players pricked up their ears.
"She's just thinking, if she eats me, we can become one."
Luo Eighteen, suspicious, looked Jiang Xun up and down, seeing that she was lying.
So she sneered again, her tone dripping with sarcasm, "What's wrong? Is there something about her you're ashamed of?"
"Is she too old?"
Jiang Xun: ...
Sometimes, knowing each other too well wasn't a good thing.
She couldn't even fool her with a lie.
She hastily covered Luo Eighteen's mouth, begging her to say no more.
If this went on, she wouldn't be able to show her face in public.
Did the whole world really need to know about this?
Luo Eighteen calmed down for a moment, looked at the group of players, and then, for some reason, had a thought.
"You should find an excuse and leave quickly," she advised Jiang Xun.
"Otherwise, you know full well what the consequences will be."
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