"You can't just disturb the neighbors like that! It's such bad luck living next door to her!" He Bai Bai shoved Feldman away in frustration as he tried to get closer.
This abruptly forced Feldman into Wise Mode.
"Let's get some rest then. We have to travel tomorrow." Seeing that He Bai Bai had no intention of continuing the Spiritual Soothing, Feldman lost all interest and wrapped his arms around her, ready to sleep.
But at that very moment, the doorbell rang.
The feed from the terminal showed Shi Li's youthful face, surrounded by the arms of three other men.
The visual was explosive.
If He Bai Bai hadn't stopped him, Feldman would have just left them all outside.
'They ruined my good time, and now they're bothering me at home?'
"Um, Bai Bai, my house collapsed. The warranty service said they can't start work until tomorrow."
"Can we stay at your place for the night?" Shi Li blushed, embarrassed, and pulled the blanket tighter around herself.
Originally, she had planned to just make do for one night in her ruined home.
'But on second thought, I can make do since I don't have to work, but Heige does. How can he concentrate at work if he doesn't get a good night's rest? Besides, the two Half-beastmen are in a fragile state right now. The most important thing is to find a safe, comfortable place to give them Spiritual Soothing as soon as possible.'
So, she had to brace herself and knock on He Bai Bai's door.
Their villas were all distributed by the Royal Family after they came of age, and they were all about the same size. Accommodating the four of them shouldn't be too difficult.
He Bai Bai and Feldman exchanged a look, each with their own ulterior motives. In the end, Feldman got out of bed and opened the door to let them in.
The group didn't intend to trouble them too much; they had all brought their own blankets and pillows.
"Thank you so much. You don't have to go to so much trouble. We can just make do in the living room for the night." Shi Li was very careful to keep her distance from Feldman.
'She wasn't sure what kind of past her body's previous owner had with Feldman to make him so clingy, even right in front of her three Beast Husbands. But I know that if I don't keep my distance now, things will only get worse.'
"It's no trouble. Let me help you with that pillow. We have plenty of guest rooms, one for each of you is not a problem. I'll take you there." Feldman pretended not to notice Shi Li's distance and reached out to snatch her special little pillow.
Heige, at her side, unceremoniously snatched the small pillow back.
"No need to trouble you with the guest rooms. We're fine in the living room. Besides, it's safer for us to all be together where we can keep an eye on each other."
"It will prevent certain people with ill intentions from trying anything." However, Heige didn't actually consider Feldman a competitor.
'After all, what Beast Husband would dare to be so brazenly unfaithful to his own Female Master? Even if there were no feelings, they were bound to a single female for life. Beast Husbands like that were a dime a dozen. Heige's real rivals were Jensen and Bai Qingye. Those two, just like him, had a legitimate, official status!'
"How can that be? You men can sleep on the sofa for all I care, but my Lili must sleep in a bed." Just as things were getting awkward, He Bai Bai came out of the bedroom.
Her outfit made all three men avert their eyes, while Shi Li couldn't help but stare.
A lace slip that left little to the imagination.
"Looks like we interrupted you and your Beast Husband's important business." But faced with such a beautiful physique, Shi Li couldn't help but gulp.
'I appreciate beautiful women too, you know.'
'And she looks so soft to the touch.'
"The guest room beds are all too rough. Lili, you should sleep with me. We sisters haven't had a heart-to-heart in a long time." He Bai Bai paid no mind to their gazes, instead pressing herself against Shi Li's arm, sending a jolt through her.
'So soft!'
"Of course—"
"No!" Before Shi Li could agree, Heige grabbed her arm.
"Tsk, Lili, your Beast Husbands are really devoted to you." Seeing Heige being so domineering, He Bai Bai was naturally displeased.
'It's not that I actually want Shi Li to sleep with me. I just can't stand seeing these Beast Husbands fawning all over her.'
"I'm truly envious. I heard the Admiral is still working."
"That's so impressive, going to work and taking care of the family. If only I could have a Beast Husband like that, it would be wonderful." As He Bai Bai spoke, she moved closer to Heige.
'I don't dare mess with the two who are half-beastified. I'm afraid one of them might go berserk and kill me.' In fact, when a Beast Husband in a family underwent Half-beastification, the Female Master would usually choose to send them to an underground prison for permanent confinement, since there was currently no way to reverse it.
Who knows what short-circuited in Shi Li's brain to make her insist on keeping two half-beastified Beast Husbands by her side.
Was she really not afraid that one of them would go berserk and snuff out her little life?
Heige, however, ducked directly behind Shi Li, avoiding any further physical contact from He Bai Bai.
Of course, Shi Li saw right through He Bai Bai's little ploy, but seeing Heige act so loyal, she couldn't help but feel gratified.
"My Female Master is willing to let me go to work to realize my self-worth." Even as he dodged, Heige didn't forget to throw a sarcastic remark at He Bai Bai.
"That's true. Then Lili must favor you the most. As for the other two, I don't see Lili having any intention of letting them go back to work." He Bai Bai wasn't buying it. She was just annoyed seeing that Shi Li's relationship with her Beast Husbands had eased up.
'Back when Shi Li's relationship with her Beast Husbands was on the rocks, she used to come crying to me all the time. I could use those opportunities to pick out treasures from the vast collections of their betrothal gifts. Now that Shi Li doesn't come to me anymore, I've lost my access to all those rare treasures.'
"Oh, what was I thinking? Half-beastmen aren't even allowed to appear in public."
"In their state, how could they possibly work? The fact that Lili is willing to keep them at home is already an immense gift for them." He Bai Bai smiled smugly, already looking forward to seeing these three men at each other's throats.
"When did I ever mean that?" Shi Li looked at He Bai Bai in shock. 'What happened to being best friends? What kind of best friend can't stand to see the other person happy?!'
"I don't mean that at all. Jensen, Bai Qingye, I will do everything I can to give you Spiritual Soothing. When you're no longer in your Half-beastman forms, I will also let you choose whether to go out to work or stay at home."
"I won't keep you locked up at home forever. Don't listen to the nonsense Bai Bai is telling you." Shi Li was genuinely afraid the two of them would take He Bai Bai's words as truth.
She explained hurriedly, her face a picture of sincerity.
"So the Spiritual Soothing is only for the two of them, and none for me?"
"Are you playing favorites, little female?" Before anyone else could react, Heige was already getting worked up.
He couldn't help but become passive-aggressive.
"No, no! It's just that your condition isn't as serious as theirs. When I have time, I'll take care of everyone!" Shi Li's will to survive was off the charts; she wished she had three hands, one for each of them!