Chapter 54: Chapter 48: You Sleep by Yourself Tonight, Let Me Take Your Place for a Night

But Jiang Yunnuan didn’t see any fluctuation in the affinity level, which left her a bit confused.

’Huh, why isn’t the affinity changing? Did I not curse him out harshly enough?’

"I’m warning you, that’s enough. If you curse at me again, I’ll get violent!"

Si Xie quickly balled his fists, issuing a menacing threat that promptly cut off her desire to curse him further.

’Ugh... It’s like he knew I was about to keep cussing him out. His threat was timed perfectly.’

’Fine, I won’t curse him out then. The affinity level didn’t move anyway. I guess he isn’t a masochist after all—he’s probably just plain sick in the head!’

Si Xie: "..."

’She stopped cursing out loud, but she’s still roasting me in her head. How infuriating!’

"Fine, I won’t. What are you being so aggressive for?"

Jiang Yunnuan shot him a glare and turned once more to head upstairs.

"Hey, is it just me, or are you and her both acting strange today?"

Fu Yuan patted Si Xie’s shoulder, his dark blue eyes studying him with curiosity. Seeing the changes in Si Xie again, he was overcome with envy.

"What’s so strange? Maybe it’s because I’ve evolved and become even more handsome and charming!"

The corners of Si Xie’s lips curled up as he boasted smugly, making the already envious Fu Yuan’s heart bubble with even more acidity.

"How did you suddenly advance? We clearly advanced on the same day! I’ve only just stabilized my foundation, so how did you advance again? Also, what’s the new skill you awakened?"

"It’s because I’m exceptionally talented, of course. That’s why I had consecutive advancements. As for the new skill, I already told you, so why are you asking again?"

There was no way Si Xie was going to tell him the truth!

He had originally planned to share the good news about his new skill with everyone. But now... he still had to uncover that woman’s secrets, so it was better not to tell them just yet.

The moment they knew, that woman’s system would update his information, and she would find out immediately. If she started putting her guard up against him, how could he ever be sure that the secrets he managed to dig up were real?

Fu Yuan: "..."

’Who was he trying to fool?’

He didn’t believe a single word Si Xie said!

’That guy must have stumbled upon some incredible opportunity to have a genetic evolution. And as for his new skill, it’s definitely not Charm!’

「After a shower.」

Jun Yao changed into a robe and, as usual, prepared to go upstairs to find Jiang Yunnuan, but he was stopped at the staircase.

"Hey, you heading upstairs? Jiang Yunnuan told me she’s dead tired today and wants to sleep alone. She asked me to tell you not to disturb her tonight."

The silver-haired, fox-eared man wore a matching robe, the corners of his lips curved as he gave Jun Yao a devilishly alluring look. After his genetic evolution, the guy had practically turned into a male siren, constantly exuding charm.

Hearing this, Jun Yao’s brow furrowed slightly before he opened his Light Brain.

Although his Light Brain had received plenty of messages, her chat window was quiet, with no new activity.

Si Xie coughed and hastily explained, "She asked me to wait here and tell you in person, so of course she wouldn’t also send you a message."

"What are you trying to do? Get me out of the way so you can sleep with her? Si Xie, aren’t you the one who hates her the most?"

Seeing through the ploy at a glance, Jun Yao closed his Light Brain and looked at him with a frown.

His words made Si Xie indignant. ’Since when was I the one who hated that woman the most?’

’That woman herself said that right now, his was the only positive affinity level!’

"I’m not going just to sleep with her, I have an important objective! You don’t even like her, so why do you have to go? Sleep by yourself tonight and let me take your place for once. That woman definitely won’t blame you."

’I still have so many secrets to dig up. Tonight is the perfect chance to do it. Yes, yes, and I can also plead with her about the mission while I’m at it.’

’We have to leave for the mission tomorrow. Time is short, the task is heavy, and it’s all incredibly urgent.’ 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Ridiculous!"

Jun Yao replied coldly, pushed him forcefully aside, and headed upstairs. Si Xie scrambled to follow.

"Hey, why are you being like this? I’m going to compete with you! I want to see which one of us that woman will choose!"

CLICK...

The two had just reached the door when the crisp sound of a lock clicking reached their ears. Si Xie froze, instinctively glancing at Jun Yao beside him.

’This guy is still right here, so why would Jiang Yunnuan lock the door?’

’For a second there, I almost thought he could teleport and had already blinked through the door ahead of me.’

"Why’d you lock the door? Jiang Yunnuan, open up..."

He frowned and stepped forward to knock.

Inside the room, Jiang Yunnuan was pressed against the wall, a hand covering her mouth. Her senses were filled with the clean, pleasant scent of a man. He was bent slightly over her, completely enveloping her in his broad, secure embrace.

"Tell them you want to sleep alone. Tell them all to leave!"