Buzz—
Buzz—
Two dazzling beams of light descended from above, and two manga volumes appeared in Han Feng's hands.
"Boss~, more new manga again?"
Seeing this scene, Noelle showed a hint of surprise on her face.
Two titles had already appeared right after opening the shop this morning.
She hadn't expected that before noon, two more would show up.
"That just means business is good. Go place these on the shelf."
Han Feng chuckled softly and handed the manga to her.
Noelle nodded, then accepted the books and examined them curiously.
"Train Heroes… Chinese Paladin?"
She frowned slightly at the titles.
With previous releases, she could usually guess the theme just from the name.
For example, One Piece — East Blue Arc was clearly about pirates.
But these two—she understood every single character individually, yet when combined, she was completely confused.
"Boss, what are these two about?"
Helpless, Noelle looked to Han Feng for help.
"Train Heroes is about a kind of vehicle that runs incredibly fast, while Chinese Paladin is about people who can fly on swords."
Han Feng paused briefly, then gave a simple explanation.
The full plots were too complicated— this straightforward summary was easier.
Sure enough, Noelle immediately understood.
So they were about transportation.
She sighed with admiration.
"If someone could get those rewards, traveling would become so convenient."
One option let you ride extremely fast vehicles.
The other let you fly on a sword.
Either way, it sounded amazing.
"That depends on the customer's luck."
Han Feng smiled lightly.
If someone were lucky enough, they might really obtain a train—
or sword-flight techniques.
That would certainly be interesting.
Noelle nodded and carried the manga toward the shelves.
Ningguang and Keqing Arrive
Not long after, Ningguang and Keqing entered the shop.
"Welcome, both of you. Ningguang, this is already your second visit today."
Han Feng greeted them with a faint smile.
"Boss Han, this time I truly came to read manga—and I even brought Keqing along."
Ningguang stepped up to the counter, smiling.
"Oh? Another gift of appreciation?"
Seeing Keqing's slightly flushed face, Han Feng raised an eyebrow.
Ningguang really had style.
Most people brought new customers.
She brought gifts.
And not just any gifts— very special ones.
Thinking back to that purple cat, Han Feng suddenly felt the urge to pet something again.
"Of course. And this time, it will satisfy Boss Han even more than last time."
Ningguang smiled mysteriously, then turned slightly and signaled to Keqing.
"No matter whether this works or not, you owe me a favor this time."
Receiving the signal, Keqing muttered quietly.
Then she focused, activating the power within her body.
Soon, feline traits began to appear.
Two fluffy ears emerged atop her head, and a purple tail suddenly sprouted behind her, swaying playfully in the air.
A genuine cat-eared Keqing stood before them.
Especially after transforming, her usual strong and decisive demeanor softened.
She looked gentle—almost fragile— adorable in a way that made people want to tease her.
Previously, Keqing had only used this ability once inside Ningguang's Jade Chamber.
After that, she hadn't used it again.
But this time, for the sake of upgrading the Jade Chamber, she followed Ningguang's suggestion and transformed once more.
"Master"
"Master… is there anything you would like Keqing to do for you?"
Keqing walked lightly to Han Feng, then knelt slightly, speaking in a soft voice.
"Cough… give my shoulders a massage."
Looking at the adorable cat-eared girl before him, Han Feng couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Last time, he had joked that Ningguang lacked imagination.
Now she had delivered an actual cat-eared maid.
Impressive.
That was rapid progress.
With that thought, Han Feng gave Ningguang an approving look.
"Just as I expected—Boss Han likes it."
Seeing his reaction, Ningguang felt delighted.
Her chances had just improved.
"Yes, Master."
Keqing's face turned bright red as she answered.
If the person she was serving hadn't been Boss Han, even ten favors from Ningguang wouldn't have convinced her to do this.
It was simply too embarrassing.
She stood up, walked behind Han Feng, and began massaging his shoulders gently.
Unlike Lumine and Paimon's somewhat clumsy attempts, Keqing's technique was far more refined.
Every movement applied exactly the right amount of pressure.
Han Feng closed his eyes briefly, enjoying the moment.
Noelle's Inner Crisis
"Miss Keqing… are you trying to compete with me for my job?"
Watching the scene unfold, Noelle's expression turned strange.
Previously, Lumine and Paimon had teamed up to massage Boss Han's shoulders.
Now Keqing had gone even further.
Last time, she turned into a purple cat.
This time, she transformed into a full cat-eared maid—and kept calling him "Master."
Truly creative.
Was being a maid really this competitive nowadays?
"Maybe… I should try something like that too later."
A faint sense of crisis arose in Noelle's heart.
If things kept going like this, her maid position might be in danger.
The Real Question
Han Feng, unaware of the little maid's inner turmoil, spoke calmly.
"Go ahead—what do you want to ask?"
"You already figured it out, Boss Han?"
Hearing this, Ningguang and Keqing both looked embarrassed.
They hadn't even spoken yet, and he already knew.
Han Feng smiled slightly without answering.
When something unusual happens, there is always a reason.
If Lumine behaved this way, it could be considered playful.
But when Ningguang and Keqing did it, there was clearly a purpose behind it.
Otherwise, they could have simply let Keqing transform into a cat for him to pet.
There would have been no need to become a cat-eared maid and repeatedly call him "Master."
The two women exchanged glances.
Then Keqing spoke softly.
"Master… Ningguang wants to permanently upgrade the Jade Chamber, but she doesn't know how. So she hopes you can give her some guidance."
As she spoke, she leaned closer and continued massaging even more diligently.
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