The forgotten Fei Lan wanted to throw an atomic bomb at that crazy duo, 'No wonder I couldn't understand a thing. This whole time, they were fooling around!'
Not shying away from his touch, Bing Shi dispatched Kuro to discreetly observe the activities in the mansion. "Any idea who it might be?" she inquired, referring to the other host.
"It could be anyone." Ru Quan responded, having narrowed down the possibilities. After excluding Bing Shi, another person was on his radar. He leaned closer, obscuring the light from the wall lamp, preventing it from revealing her expression, "Bing Shi?"
"Hm?" Bing Shi met his gaze squarely, showing no sign of evasion. 'Don't tell me... he wants to use me to uncover the other host?'
"Do you want to reminisce about our past?" He covered them both with a blanket, patting his lap invitingly.
"Not really," Bing Shi positioned her knee between his legs, leaning in to meet him face to face. She mouthed her question, 'The concubine thingy?'
'Exactly.' Ru Quan's laughter bubbled forth, filled with a sense of delight, "I missed you."
Bing Shi kneed him in a sensitive spot, their noses nearly brushing as she whispered teasingly, "Me or little monster?"
"Ugh, Bing Shi be gentle," he moaned out, supporting the blanket with his arms, he sent out a flying kiss provocatively. What surprised him was the soft texture of her lips, pressing against his.
The defense around him crumbled like a sandcastle, washed out by a high wave, leaving behind nothing but damp sand.
Before he could regain his composure, she bit down on his lips, causing him to hiss in pain, "Argh, nggh."
"You really had to miss me," Bing Shi wiped his lips, using her knee to nudge his hardened groin. She whispered into his ear, "If women knew about your inability in bed, perhaps, they'd give up sooner. Fortunately, I don't care about sex."
Was she trying to chase the other host by lying about his impotence? No, she was testing his self-control. Ru Quan tilted his head, licking her ear, his tone slightly authoritative, "You really need a good rough spanking."
"Save that for you know who," Bing Shi wriggled out from under the blanket. She wondered why Xuan Mu hadn't shown up after their kiss. Shouldn't he have appeared by now?
"Do you think I'll give you over easily like that little boy?" He playfully squeezed her buttocks, his grip firm, "He took years to come to terms with his past. Look how much faster I've managed."
"It's thanks to that 'little boy' that you're even here today. Don't be ungrateful." Bing Shi swatted his hands away, not appreciating how he referred to Ziek, "If you touch me any further, I'll wake up the entire mansion."
Observing her slightly pale complexion, Ru Quan withdrew his hands, inhaling the heavy, mingled scent of their encounter. "Need some help with screaming my name?"
Seeing him retreat, she met his concerned gaze, her fingertip brushing against his swollen bottom lip. "I can manage on my own."
"What was your mission again?" he asked, the corner of his lips stretched into a cunning smile.
Bing Shi returned his smile, "My mission is to make you fall for me." A mission that was given by none other than Xuan Mu.
"What do I get in return?" he inquired, awaiting her answer.
"My heart," Bing Shi patted her chest, "Deal?"
Ru Quan's inner thoughts resonated, 'It's already mine.'
Bing Shi nodded, 'You are partly correct.'
Her heart alone wasn't enough for him. With a light tap on her forehead, Ru Quan stated, "Deal."
Was it for the show? Who knew? Refusing to compromise, they constantly tested each other's character. Both wanted to be in control, jumping from high to low with their constant fights and reconciliations, making it hard for others to keep up with their dynamics.
Uncovering their sweaty bodies, he softly kissed her lips, pulling away right after, knowing very well that she accepted it for someone else. Her loyalty was insane, just like his. They both felt like cheaters, a term they despised from deep within their souls. But they couldn't forget the purpose within their hearts, resulting in their lips connecting again.
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What about the promise Ru Quan gave to Bai Meili?
'Don't judge the book by its cover,' they say.
Well, this saying didn't work on him. Bai Meili's ethereal beauty was like his curse. He was a very visual person and liked to appreciate beauty. Every time she stepped on a scene, it was like a goddess bestowing her visit to mere mortals. What man wouldn't be interested in such a woman? A blind one.
Bai Meili was the only person who could cure his insomnia, a special existence, which he had to keep at all costs. He wanted to mend their relationship, but after he unintentionally killed her, there'd always be this enmity between them.
In the second lifetime, he was raising his rank as an official as fast as he could. All Bai Meili had to do was wait, yet she angered him to death by turning her back against him again. There was so much he could tolerate, but enough was enough.
At the end of the day, Bai Meili never loved him, she moved on from the past, fell in love with another man, and became an empress while he was stuck in the mud. Between them, there was no future. Nevertheless, his guilt resumed when the said man, the new emperor, killed Bai Meili.
As soon as the former empress died, a new one took her place. He decided to end his life, to follow Bai Meili in the afterlife. But what caught him off guard was the new empress' servant. She paid him a visit out of the blue and confessed her sins, not at all caring that she was speaking to a dead man.
Clothed in black, her bottom face was covered. While caressing his hair, she blamed him for not being able to put Bai Meili on a leash, else, he could've had a happy ending. Her teary eyes were hard to ignore. He wanted to wipe them off, but his hand passed through.
She left after placing some fruits on his body...
Suspicious, he described the thing that servant left behind to Bing Shi. And guess what? He got to know that the food Bing Shi detested the most, were bananas and anything sour.
The rest was history.
Why didn't he notice sooner?
Why did she cry?
Why...
Why?
Why?!