"Sister?"
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Renxue across from her, falling into a brief silence.
Qian Renxue also gazed at Bibi Dong, saying nothing.
Finally, Bibi Dong sighed lightly in resignation. "As you wish, Sister it is."
"The reason I asked you here today isn't for anything major—it's mainly because…"
Before Bibi Dong could finish, Dai Chengfeng suddenly interrupted.
Dai Chengfeng gave a slight bow. "Teacher, Princess Qian Renxue, if you have matters to discuss, I'll take my leave. Please, continue your conversation at your leisure."
Dai Chengfeng felt that it was best not to involve himself in the dialogue between Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue—this mother-daughter pair. Though he was intimate with both women, they were unaware of the nature of his relationships with each other. If he stayed, there would be many things they wouldn't feel comfortable saying.
For instance…
Their mother-daughter relationship.
They both knew that he was aware of this layer of their connection.
Seeing Dai Chengfeng excuse himself, Bibi Dong nodded slightly without detaining him. Qian Renxue let out a barely audible "Mm," her gaze quickly flicking over Dai Chengfeng's face before returning to the carpet. Her expression remained cool and distant.
Dai Chengfeng gently closed the door behind him and returned to his own room.
"Mm!"
The first thing Dai Chengfeng did was let out a soft hum and collapse onto the soft, spacious bed, closing his eyes to enjoy a moment of peace.
This morning, he had been followed by Bibi Dong and Qiu'er, then faced Bone Elder's probing, attended the auction where he encountered Liu Erlong, and finally returned to the hotel to deal with Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.
Dai Chengfeng truly felt that today had been hectic, and now he could finally steal a moment of relaxation.
But then…
Plop!
A small, warm body landed lightly on his chest.
Dai Chengfeng's lips curled up slightly. Without opening his eyes, he already knew who it was.
A pair of icy, soft little paws carefully stepped on his chest, as if confirming their position. Then, a furry, golden little head nestled into the crook of his neck—it was none other than the three-eyed golden lion cub, Qiu'er.
Dai Chengfeng reached out and gently stroked Qiu'er's golden fur, which was smooth and silky.
He murmured softly, "Hmm, such a good girl."
Qiu'er lifted her head, her crimson-gold eyes rolling dramatically like a human's as she let out an indignant snort:
"Go tell those two human women they're 'good girls'!"
"Every time you say those words to them, something bad always happens afterward—they definitely end up bullying me!"
Dai Chengfeng was momentarily stunned, then chuckled helplessly, tapping Qiu'er's tiny nose. "You little troublemaker, what nonsense are you thinking about?"
"Bullying?"
"Do you even know what that word means?"
Instantly, Qiu'er straightened up. Her small body shimmered with a flash of light, like a mirage, and transformed.
In the next second, a breathtakingly beautiful maiden replaced the golden cub. She straddled Dai Chengfeng's waist, completely unclothed, revealing skin as pure and radiant as moonlight.
In her human form, Qiu'er inherited the nobility and mystery of the Auspicious Beast. Her features were exquisite, as if crafted by the hand of a divine creator.
Her waist-length blue-purple hair cascaded down her back, adding an air of innocent allure.
Most striking was the mysterious and bewitching pattern etched on her smooth forehead. At this moment, she puffed up her cheeks, staring directly into Dai Chengfeng's slightly startled eyes.
"Hmph! Who says I don't know?"
Qiu'er lifted her chin proudly. "I'm human now!"
"And besides, I've figured it out recently!"
"You humans… when you press together like that… you're definitely preparing to… Mmmph~!"
Before Qiu'er could finish, Dai Chengfeng swiftly clapped his hand over her mouth.
"My little ancestor!"
Dai Chengfeng was both exasperated and amused. "You can't say things like that!"
With her mouth covered, Qiu'er could only make muffled "Mmm" sounds. Her golden eyes glared at him accusingly, as if silently asking:
Why can't I say it?
Looking at Qiu'er's simultaneously innocent and bold expression, Dai Chengfeng couldn't help but sigh. "Alright, alright, I know you understand, but… that's a very private matter. You can't talk about it so loudly."
"Don't say it again, got it?"
With that, he released his hand from Qiu'er's mouth.
Regaining her "freedom of speech," Qiu'er immediately huffed indignantly. "You humans are so strange! You can do it but won't let anyone talk about it!"
Though she said this, Qiu'er didn't repeat the forbidden word aloud. Instead, she continued to glare at Dai Chengfeng, still visibly annoyed.
Dai Chengfeng looked at Qiu'er's adorable expression, feeling the warmth and softness transmitted through the thin blanket, and tried to suppress the faint heat that had unintentionally stirred within him.
He grabbed a pillow nearby, adjusted his position to lean against the headboard, and tightly wrapped the blanket around Qiu'er, leaving only her head and a small portion of her snow-white neck exposed.
Qiu'er, like a cat stuffed into a sack, wriggled underneath the blanket in protest.
But upon realizing that Dai Chengfeng was being unusually firm this time, she eventually settled down.
She temporarily quieted, her golden eyes shimmering with curiosity under the moonlight, fixed unwaveringly on Dai Chengfeng's handsome face just inches away.
Silence.
For a moment, the only sounds in the room were their faint breaths.
"Dai Chengfeng…"
Qiu'er suddenly spoke again, her voice filled with an unprecedented, pure curiosity, breaking the stillness.
It seemed she had forgotten her earlier irritation, her eyes now brimming only with inquisitive desire.
"Hmm?"
Qiu'er blinked, her long lashes fluttering like butterfly wings, hesitating yet hopeful:
"What does it feel like when you humans… kiss?"
Dai Chengfeng was momentarily stunned by this sudden, childlike question. He instinctively wanted to ruffle her hair but realized the blanket was wrapped too tightly.
He laughed softly. "Hah, you little rascal, why are you curious about that?"
"Of course I'm curious!"
Qiu'er pouted. "I saw you secretly kiss Bibi Dong, and I also saw you with that blonde-haired, cold woman…"
"Anyway, you were pressed really close together."
"I watched you… um… it looked really strange, like it felt… really nice?"
"So, I want to know!"
As she spoke, Qiu'er raised her head, her smooth forehead nearly brushing against Dai Chengfeng's chin. Her golden eyes sparkled with thirst for knowledge. "Tell me, okay? Or… let me try?"
"What does it feel like? I really, really want to know!"
Dai Chengfeng was instantly rendered speechless.
Try?!
He had meant to tease Qiu'er, this naive and innocent little creature, to discourage her from making such startling remarks all the time.
Never did he expect that she wouldn't know the meaning of 'shyness' and would speak the word 'try' with such confidence.
It was as natural as asking for a piece of candy.
"Cough, cough, cough…"
For a moment, Dai Chengfeng choked on his own saliva, coughing violently. "Little girl, you still…"
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