I'll even show you crossdressing men.

A transaction where one party is willing and the other is willing must be an acceptable deal for this "young girl".

"Mm." Zi Qing turned her head and nodded to Yao Lian.

Upon seeing this, the girl guarding the door opened it and went out, heading towards the backstage area on the other side.

"I really want to know what his story is." Gently stroking Liu Qingli's long hair in his arms, Ji Xiuyu looked somewhat dazed.

This boy looks a lot like him back then...

Full updates will resume on the 20th.

I admit that the poor performance of updating twice a day for more than ten consecutive days caused me to lose my composure. So, with a classmate reunion, Valentine's Day, and cleaning out my new room these past few days, I took the opportunity to find an excuse to slow down my updates...

Well, as for how bad my grades were, I'm too ashamed to say it was all my fault. I was reckless, I poisoned him.

In any case, this book is nearing its end, and it will probably conclude between the 15th and 25th of next month.

As for the promised ending bonus, it'll have to wait until May, something like that...

(^～^) Thank you for your continued support.

Chapter 262: A Light Kiss

Before Chen Nuo arrives, Ji Xiuyu's task is to get Liu Qingli to leave.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to do what he was going to do next. It would be too shameful and too strange. If anyone other than the maid saw it, they would think he had some kind of evil magic.

For the time being, even Lina is someone Ji Xiuyu doesn't want to know too much.

To be honest, Lina is probably his girlfriend now? Or rather, a girl with whom he has a very deep relationship.

However, she was still quite different from the maid who had lived with her since childhood and with whom she had no secrets and no need to keep anything from each other.

Just show it to them little by little later. There's no need to give them too much at once; that's not a surprise, that's a shock.

If they treat Lina this way, what chance do they have of this little girl, Liu Qingli?

She was pure, a rare quality in this chaotic world, like a cluster of white lotus flowers standing tall in a pond full of decay.

Ji Xiuyu felt quite sorry for her, so he didn't want her to know anything more.

It's enough to let her know that the world is still beautiful and there's no danger.

As for other things, if she knows, then so be it; if she doesn't, then it's better if she knows nothing at all.

He now deeply understands a principle: in this world, if you don't have enough strength, you shouldn't know too many things.

That outcome would not be a good thing for me; it could harm not only myself but also others.

So keeping it from her at this stage is the best option, but what reason should we use?

His worry was clearly perceptible to Zi Qing, who was standing nearby. So, she rolled her eyes, an idea forming in her mind. Looking at Liu Qingli, who was wiping away tears and looked pitiful, she asked, "Qingli, do you think your sister wants to see you, or doesn't want to see you?"

Her question left the girl somewhat bewildered.

Her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something. After hesitating for a moment, she said hesitantly, "She probably wants to see me." She wasn't quite sure herself, but after her memories returned, she knew that her older sister had liked her very much back then, and she liked her sister very much in return.

Her sudden disappearance left Liu Qingli feeling a strange emptiness, which she then channeled into Wang Quan Tianxia, ​​treating him with the same attitude she had towards Liu Lianxin.

She hadn't figured this out yet, but she had vaguely sensed it.

However, her statement was indeed based on past events, and she seemed quite confident in it.

"You two may have had a good relationship before, but... after so long apart, won't everything be alright? Or rather, Qingli, why did Lianxin leave, and why did she come back? What secrets are hidden in this?"

The girl's uncertainty was her best weapon. Zi Qing continued to speak, slowly guiding her into her own logic, making the confused girl subconsciously follow her thoughts.

"My sister must have her own reasons." Besides having her own reasons, what else could make her let go of herself?

Why did you leave when things were so good back then?

"Yes, she must have had her reasons. For example, did she leave to protect you?" Seeing her say that, Ziqing breathed a sigh of relief. It was so good that this girl was so easy to fool.

"If I'm in danger, my sister will do it." Liu Qingli was very certain of this.

"Yes, she went so far as to make you forget her to protect you. Now that she's reappeared, do you think she wants to see you, or wants to remain oblivious to your presence?"

Zi Qing's words left Liu Qingli bewildered. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly understood something. She lowered her head, looked at Zi Qing and Ji Xiuyu, and said softly, "If I appear in front of her, she might choose to leave or make us forget about her again in order to avoid getting me involved in her affairs."

“I don’t want to forget her, and I don’t want to trouble her, so what I need to do now is leave. Although it’s safe to stay here, this place receives a lot of attention because of Sister Xiuyu.”

"Besides, my sister's goal is Xiuyu-neechan. If I stay here, it'll be easy for her to see me, won't it?"

Liu Qingli is not stupid; on the contrary, she is smarter than most people.

Previously, she had only suffered an emotional breakdown due to her sister's sudden appearance and the recovery of her memories. Now, with Ji Xiuyu's comfort and Ziqing's words, she has stabilized and returned to normal.

Therefore, she was able to figure out the key point, what it was, and why it was like this.

"Well, for your safety and for your sister's sake, it's best if you don't meet before we probe her motives, her thoughts, and what she really wants to do."

Zi Qing exaggerated the matter a bit, and naturally there was some truth and some falsehood in it, but it was enough to fool her.

Liu Qingli is intelligent, but unfortunately, she is too naive. Her lack of experience prevents her from immediately using her wisdom to analyze the current situation, so once she is deceived, it is very difficult for her to see things clearly again.

The purple-haired girl took advantage of this, letting the emotionally unstable girl fill in all the scenarios in her mind, making her realize the seriousness of the situation, and then everything was fine.

"I had the same plan after I understood. I'm so sorry for my emotional outburst just now."

The girl kept her word. Worried that delaying would cause things to change, she immediately got up and wanted to leave.

However, as she stepped out of Ji Xiuyu's arms, she suddenly lowered her head and gently kissed Ji Xiuyu's cheek.

"Sister Xiuyu, thank you for your comfort. I feel much better, and I hope you like this reward. I will stay here and won't come out until you have found out what happened to you."

A slight blush crept onto her face; clearly, this was the first time she had ever done something like this.

“Once there’s a first time, there will be a second.” Zi Qing’s lips curled into a strange smile. Perhaps the girl didn’t know that sometimes, a beginning means there will be many more.

"Let's go to Qingyun and the others' place for now. It's safer there, and we won't be disturbed," Ji Xiuyu suggested as she saw Liu Qingli about to leave the private room.

"Mmm!" Turning back to give her a shy but sweet smile, Liu Qingli, with the hopeful thought that she would definitely see her sister again in the future, walked into the "trap" set up by Zi Qing.

"She's gone, we can go about our own business now, young master." The "our own business" Ziqing referred to was naturally the matter concerning Chen Nuo that was about to unfold...

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Chapter 263: No Longer Human

After luring Liu Qingli away, Ji Xiuyu and the others waited in the private room for Yao Lian to bring Chen Nuo.

As for whether he will come or not, if he has that idea, then he certainly won't refuse.

Before she arrived, Ziqing had Ji Xiuyu change her clothes.

Although he didn't quite understand, he usually wouldn't argue with Ziqing about such things, so he obediently went to change his clothes.

"Why is she dressed like this?" The outfit seemed familiar: a red top and a red skirt, paired with white over-the-knee stockings and pale yellow strappy heels.

With a cup of tea in her hand, she sat there, her shapely figure and the way she deliberately pulled a thin strap open, letting her beautiful feet sway playfully on her high heels, making her look incredibly alluring.

"It's a pity that the young master isn't blond, otherwise it would be even more captivating." Standing in front of him, Zi Qing looked her up and down, then sighed with a hint of regret.

"Here you go..." Even though he didn't know what she wanted, one of Ji Xiuyu's special abilities was that she could change her hair color at will.

In a soft light, his long, black hair, reaching his legs, turned a pale gold.

"Make your expression more haughty." Seeing how much the young master doted on her, Ziqing was even happier and made him strike a pose.

"Okay, alright?" Sitting there, with her legs crossed, the one not wearing a heel properly on top, the overlapping legs revealing a hazy, alluring beauty.

The damaged teacup, the haughty expression, and the extremely beautiful legs accentuated by white stockings all proclaim the extent of this "girl's" status.

"Hmm, in this way, no one can resist this temptation." He didn't know if it was his imagination, but Zi Qing seemed to be happy to lead some people astray, as long as the premise was not to give him up.

I have no idea what she's thinking. Isn't she busy enough already? Seriously.

He complained inwardly, but seeing her happy expression and the maids beside her, Bai Yu and Tina, who were clearly also happy, all his complaints vanished.

Well, let it be as it is. Hopefully, no one knows about this, or it will be troublesome.

"I don't think anyone is immune to its power." Rolling her eyes at her, Ji Xiuyu was about to say something when the door was opened.

Yao Lian entered first, followed by Chen Nuo, whose face was pale but had recovered considerably.

"Hello, Ms. Chen Nuo." Ji Xiuyu extended her hand, shook hands with Chen Nuo, who seemed somewhat surprised and confused, and then looked at her, asking, "What... is your purpose in participating in this competition?"

"To meet you, and then... make a wish." His answer made Ji Xiuyu both amused and exasperated. She wasn't a wish-granting machine, nor the Holy Grail, nor a dragon. What was he supposed to wish for?

Seemingly understanding some of the feelings of this girl who looked completely different yet was still Ji Xiuyu, Chen Nuo bit her lower lip, wanting to say something, but after looking around, she didn't say anything.

“They are all trustworthy. I myself have told them all my secrets, so you can speak with complete peace of mind.” Since his concerns were evident, Ji Xiuyu could only try to reassure him.

“I…I…I know it’s a man…” Chen Nuo took a deep breath, then looked up at Ji Xiuyu and said very seriously.

He knew that even he himself didn't believe it, and couldn't bring himself to believe it, once he said it. It might even offend Ji Xiuyu, but this matter concerned his subordinates who needed her help. If he didn't speak up, he would truly have no chance.

“Many people know this, and I never intended to hide it.” To his surprise, Ji Xiuyu did not get angry or fly into a rage, but answered him very gently.

"She's much gentler than I expected. You really are someone people can't help but like..." Seeing the smile on her face, Chen Nuo didn't know why, but her heart, which had been pounding with worry, calmed down and stopped beating wildly.

"I just don't like getting angry; it doesn't do me any good." Is her answer always tinged with truth?

Chen Nuo didn't know, but he knew his chance had come.

Without saying anything more, he knelt down, prostrating himself before Ji Xiuyu's delicate feet. His long black hair fell to the ground as he whispered, "I've come today to ask Miss Ji Xiuyu to turn me into a woman..."

"Why?" Ji Xiuyu did not refuse, but had a question she wanted him to answer.

"...If I were not born a woman, this life would be meaningless..." He didn't say anything superfluous, but he said these words one by one.

“I understand…” Ji Xiuyu looked at him intently, then commanded, “Kneel there and lick my jade feet, you lowly man.”

Her words were spoken with an extremely arrogant tone. Chen Nuo raised his head to look at her and saw the girl sitting on the seat looking down at him.

Then, let's turn our attention to her feet. What kind of feet are they?

Such exquisite craftsmanship should not be something that humans could possess, right?

He was extremely proud of his feet, and with his physique and good looks, most beautiful girls could only feel inferior in front of him.

But compared to this person, all his pride is not pride at all, but glass that can be shattered into fragments with the slightest touch.