Madmen don't keep diaries

Chapter 280, 279: Gu Zhili's True Situation
Whether something is pure enough is a very important question for women with slim waists.

But whether he loves her or not, this is very important to Feng Xiuhu.

Because it concerns the safety of the whole family.

Konata Chan proved with his actions that true admiration has nothing to do with skin color.

Feng Xiuhu saw in Mike that true devotion transcends gender.

Feng Xiuhu originally intended to use Gu Zhili to stage a grand love story that transcended social status, but the female lead's performance was unsatisfactory.

As both the director and the lead actor, Feng Xiuhu needs to figure out exactly where the problem lies.

Tuk-tuk-tuk.

Feng Xiuhu knocked on Gu Zhili's door and questioned her through the door panel.

"Ah Li, are you acting like a diva?"

Gu Zhili buried her head under the covers and replied in a muffled voice, "You're so annoying!"

Is this considered flirting or a direct expression of feelings?
Feng Xiuhu was somewhat unsure.

Judging from her attitude, he figured he wouldn't get anything out of her. After thinking for a moment, Feng Xiuhu turned and went back to his master bedroom.

Lying in bed, he closed his eyes and entered the spirit world.

……

Looking around, I was still in Menglin.

Feng Xiuhu asked Shi, "Are you planning to settle down here? Has Yin Xiao agreed?"

Shi feigned profundity and said, "The most dangerous place is the safest place."

The Dream Forest remained tranquil, like a secret realm that would never be disturbed by outsiders.

Feng Xiuhu didn't quite understand the question: "Where is it dangerous?"

Shi shook his head: "You don't understand."

He didn't want to talk about it, and Feng Xiuhu was too lazy to ask, so he changed the subject: "The owl still won't come out?"

Shi chuckled twice: "I had a fight with her."

Feng Xiuhu became interested: "What's wrong?"

Shi pinched off a blade of grass and put it in his mouth, saying irritably, "The Shadow Owl wants to drive us away."

"She said that the River Styx has become more lively since we arrived, and she thinks it's because of us. She even saw the God of the Mind come by a while ago and talk to the God of Night for a long time. Finally, the God of Night used his power of voyeurism to pour his divine power into a big blob of snot..."

The two looked at each other and blinked.

"Big snot?"

Feng Xiuhu asked.

Shi fell silent: "...You two have surprisingly similar tastes."

This seemed to be a very serious matter. Feng Xiuhu rested his chin on his hand and pondered: "So that mass of divine power was at least touched by the God of Mind and the God of Night... What role would spying on authority play?"

Shi thought for a moment: "Look?"

"Just looking?"

Feng Xiuhu felt it wasn't that simple: "Even setting aside the Empress, Sail City is still within the territory defined by the God of Mist. What is the God of Night spying on here for?"

Shi shook his head: "If it were just spying, the God of Night wouldn't need to go to such lengths. She must have other purposes."

Unable to understand, Feng Xiuhu temporarily put the question aside and asked Shi, "What exactly did Yin Xiao say?"

Shi shrugged: "She said if we don't leave, she'll make you have nightmares every day."

Feng Xiuhu sneered: "Do you think I'm easily scared? I'm determined to be this deadbeat."

Feng Xiuhu wasn't buying it and finally got down to business with Shi.

"Will the effects of using the Double Happiness Cup differ between ordinary people and cultivators?"

Shi replied quickly: "Of course there will be, but it depends on how deep one's cultivation is. Although the Double Happiness Cup is not a divine artifact, in a sense it is similar to the lucky silver coin in your hand—both of them have been imbued with divine power by the gods themselves."

"If you want to resist the effects of the Double Happiness Cup, you must at least reach the Breakthrough Realm—look at Konat Chen, he has no way to do it."

Then something's not right. Feng Xiuhu frowned in thought. Gu Zhili wasn't even at the level of Conant Chen.

"Then why wasn't Ali's performance strong enough?"

Feng Xiuhu asked as soon as he thought of it.

Shi rolled her eyes: "Is it possible that... she wasn't even infected?"

Feng Xiuhu was shocked: "Impossible! I saw her drink that glass of wine with my own eyes."

Shi Na pointed at Feng Xiuhu's chest: "The problem isn't with her, it's with you."

Feng Xiuhu briefly recalled: "Was my drink not right?"

Shi sighed helplessly: "The problem isn't the wine, it's you—you've forgotten, spells against spirits are almost ineffective against you."

Feng Xiuhu said matter-of-factly, "It's not like I fell in love with her, but that doesn't stop Ali from falling in love with me, does it?"

Eclipse had to explain in more detail: "It's not calculated separately like that; you're both under the effect of the same spell."

"You can think of this as a ritual. The effect is only triggered when both parties drink the wine, but the effect failed on you, so the whole ritual failed."

Feng Xiuhu understood immediately; he grasped everything in an instant.

He counted on his fingers to clarify the relationships: "So, Ah Li doesn't actually love me? But because she believes in the power of the Double Happiness Cup, she mistakenly thinks she has fallen completely in love with me—her true feelings and her firm belief have created a conflict, which is why she acts this way."

Feng Xiuhu suddenly realized that he had to keep this a secret from Gu Zhili.

He had treated Ali like one of his own these past few days, but he never expected there to be a hidden danger there.

"I need to keep a close eye on her."

Having made up his mind, Feng Xiuhu turned and left the spirit realm.

……

Getting out of bed, Feng Xiuhu went to Gu Zhili's door again.

Some time had passed since dinner, and Gu Zhili's embarrassment had largely subsided. She was sitting on the edge of the bed, flipping through medical books.

She keenly heard familiar footsteps outside the door, and then Feng Xiuhu knocked on the door.

"Ah Li, are you asleep yet?"

Recalling what had just happened, Gu Zhili's cheeks flushed again, but Feng Xiuhu was, after all, the master, so she replied, "I'm not asleep. Is there something you need?"

Feng Xiuhu pressed his advantage: "Open the door, let's have a heart-to-heart talk."

Gu Zhili hesitated, biting her lower lip as she replied, "Master, I'm already in bed. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Feng Xiuhu persisted, saying, "No, I have important business to attend to, and I can't wait until tomorrow."

Now that there was no excuse, Gu Zhili threw off the covers and got out of bed.

She looked down at her nightgown, hesitated for a moment, and then decided not to change. At the same time, she comforted herself, saying that it was just because she couldn't keep the master waiting, which was inappropriate.

Gu Zhili came over and opened the door, Feng Xiuhu squeezed in and then closed the door behind him.

Seeing this, Gu Zhili immediately took two steps back warily and stared at Feng Xiuhu, asking, "What exactly is going on?"

Without saying a word, Feng Xiuhu pulled Gu Zhili to sit down at the small round table by the window.

He rubbed his hands together and sighed, "Ah Li, I was really too abrupt tonight. I apologize to you, please don't hold it against me."

As he said this, Feng Xiuhu kept glancing at Gu Zhili's expression out of the corner of his eye.

Gu Zhili was stunned—she couldn't believe these words actually came from Feng Xiuhu's mouth, and for a moment she was at a loss for words.

"Sir, this...this is unacceptable. How can I let you apologize to me?"

Feng Xiuhu silently breathed a sigh of relief and then probed again.

“Ah Li, I know very well that some things can’t be rushed and must be done step by step, especially for the two of us, we need to take it slow.”

Gu Zhili avoided eye contact with Feng Xiuhu, so she turned her head to look out the window. A blush gradually crept up her cheeks, spreading all the way to her ears.

Feng Xiuhu finally asked, "But I'm just so eager to know, what do you really think of me?"

PS: When you've decided you like someone, everything about them seems pleasing to the eye.

(End of this chapter)