It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

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Therefore, the kiss lasted only a short time before Hook released Li Cheng and said to Louise with great interest:

"So, Louise, do you believe your sister now?"

"Ah...ah..."

This was enough to shock Louise's young mind. She was so surprised that she couldn't speak. Her two dark eyes widened as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, and her small body froze in place.

Could it be... could it be that my brother really did it voluntarily?

No, that's not right, this woman must be lying.

My brother must be very unwilling.

With her last glimmer of hope, Louise focused her gaze on Li Cheng's face.

After overcoming his initial surprise, Li Cheng quickly accepted the fact that he had just been forcibly kissed by Hook.

Compared to his resistance when Hook manipulated his chin earlier, Li Cheng wasn't bothered by this sudden kiss. Aside from initial surprise, he even felt it was a bit too short, smacking his lips in lingering satisfaction...

There's no reason to refuse...

Hook isn't some copper mine; she's a responsible adult woman with a tall, slender figure and a mysterious, unique aura. Getting a kiss from her wouldn't be a loss.

The key point is that this person's hobby is women, so she doesn't need to find a man and has never had one before, and she seems to be quite experienced? In short, kissing her really doesn't give Li Cheng any psychological burden.

To give a somewhat inappropriate example, men don't feel any psychological burden towards friendly older women during sex...

Of course, comparing Hook to a big sister with a big sword isn't quite appropriate, since men usually hold a very tolerant attitude towards beautiful friendships between women...

From an individual perspective, it seems that beautiful friendships between women are a waste of resources?

However, from a group perspective, such behavior can deepen cooperation and intimacy among companions, which is a beneficial behavior, provided that it does not affect the reproduction of the species... Wait, does that mean that being bisexual is actually the ultimate choice of natural evolution? What kind of cult theory is this?

Ahem, I've gone off on a tangent.

As Li Cheng's inner monologue ended and his eyes regained their liveliness, he sensed someone watching him. Following the gaze, he met the eyes of a little girl who was staring intently at him.

Li Cheng: "......"

Louise: "?"

After observing her brother's smacking-lips expression, which seemed to indicate he hadn't had enough, Louise felt like she had suffered a devastating blow.

A strong sense of loss arose in the little girl's heart after her belongings were taken away. Although the origin of this feeling was still only vague, it was still very strong.

Louise lowered her head and covered her small, recently swelling chest.

It's uncomfortable here.

Although Louise knew before that her brother and the sister named Newton had a very good relationship, she had never seen them kiss, and her brother was alone in Paris this time, so she ignored it, or at least didn't have to think about it.

But this time was different. Hook kissed Li Cheng in front of her, and Li Cheng even showed an expression that was very easy to misunderstand.

So the little girl was very upset, even more upset than when she accidentally saw her brother moving house last time. But being a well-behaved girl, she didn't cry or make a fuss; she just lowered her head and grieved.

Louise doesn't remember much about what happened after that.

Lost in her own thoughts, she vaguely remembered being led back to the living room by Li Cheng, and then to Aunt Hudson, who was curious about everyone she met and was chatting with people everywhere.

Aunt Hudson seemed to say something to her, but she didn't listen and just gave a perfunctory reply.

Although it was very painful, I still wanted to go find my brother.

That's strange, Louise.

Louise reached out and tugged at Hudson's sleeve as he adjusted his skirt. When he looked down at her with a puzzled expression, she cautiously spoke:

"Aunt Hudson, you should go home first."

......

After Hook finished his passionate kiss, he returned to the salon's living room alone, satisfied. After handing the dazed Louise back to Mrs. Hudson, Li Cheng quietly squatted in a corner.

As the time drew to a close, this women's fashion salon, full of twists and turns, finally came to an end.

Li Cheng rushed to the changing room immediately, and promptly removed his wig, took off his women's clothes, took off his shoes, and washed his face... After doing all that, looking at the clean-cut and handsome red-haired youth in the mirror, he was almost moved to tears.

Ah, the world is so beautiful...

"Mr. Designer, are you having fun?"

Phillips and the others were outside the locker room. As soon as they saw Li Cheng come out, they greeted him with smiles.

Happy my ass!

Aside from confirming that Hook's female ketosis was purely psychological and could be ignored by dressing up as a woman, we gained absolutely nothing!

Li Cheng was furious when he saw the cross-dresser. He gritted his teeth and said, "How dare you ask? You actually invited someone who knows me to the salon. What if I get recognized?"

"Ok?"

Phillips' smile was elegant, with the corners of his mouth curving upwards and his shallow dimples standing out on his cheeks: "Do you really think it would be funny if I were recognized by someone I know in this state?"

One of the things she hated most was being called Philip I when she was Phillips.

If Li Cheng had enough time to pretend not to notice and patiently gain the trust of this cross-dresser over a year or two, then Phillips could calmly accept having his true identity revealed.

Even if they still made Li Cheng dress as a woman, it's impossible for them to deliberately invite people who know him to participate.

Unfortunately, time was short, and Li Cheng was caught off guard and not well prepared. He revealed his hand too hastily... Simply put, he didn't build enough trust.

Therefore, although Li Cheng's confrontation had its hidden reasons and he gave a relatively satisfactory answer, it still made Phillips extremely unhappy, which is why he deliberately dug a pit for him in this salon.

"Then we're even this time."

Li Cheng knew this too, and he was just complaining: "I was exposed in front of acquaintances this time, and several people surrounded me and asked me questions. I lost face, and it might even get out. Are you satisfied now?"

"The acquaintance refers to that little girl named Louise, right?"

Phillips countered.

She didn't know what happened at the toilet door, she only knew that there was a Louise.

Li Cheng rolled his eyes at her, not wanting to talk to her.

"If it's her."

Phillips gave a mysterious smile and said to himself, "Mr. Designer, you can rest assured. I've already taken care of things with her father. I definitely won't dare to cause you any trouble."

Chapter 309 Who Will Take Care of the Child?

Li Cheng wasn't quite sure what exactly Phillips had done.

However, he learned from Mrs. Hudson that Anderson had come to Paris to make a comeback, and that he had even sold several plots of land to do so, which was quite a huge investment.

As Louis XIV's younger brother, Phillips, despite being constantly guarded against and unable to wield real power, could make Anderson weep with just a few sabotages at key moments.

Frankly speaking, Li Cheng has absolutely no intention of targeting Anderson right now.

But to his surprise, Phillips remembered his casual remark and even took the time to make some arrangements.

It can only be said that the doting father was just unlucky.

“I understand,” Li Cheng nodded.

"Hmm? The designer didn't even say thank you?"

Phillips raised one eyebrow and looked at Li Cheng with dissatisfaction: "It took me a lot of effort to get that uncle to agree to wipe the slate clean of past grievances! Although I don't know what the designer did, that uncle was very stubborn at first."

"Thank you, you've worked hard."

Li Cheng immediately apologized sincerely.

If what Phillips said is true, then he didn't need to move at all! He wouldn't have had to worry about being cornered in the yard by Anderson with seven or eight male servants armed with shotguns!

"You're welcome. Just wear women's clothes next time."

Please allow me to refuse.

"Hehe, just kidding."

Phillips gave a relaxed smile: "But it has been a very pleasant day, to see the designer's women's outfit—well, enough chit-chat, let's get down to business."

As she spoke, she walked with light and graceful steps, her back turned, to the French windows. The dazzling sunlight outside poured onto her golden hair, then cascaded down her bare, delicate shoulders, casting a golden outline around her, making her look absolutely beautiful.

Unfortunately, it was a man.

Watching this scene, Li Cheng let out a sigh similar to that of a certain woman.

Let me preface this by saying he's not a male ketone; he's simply expressing a regretful sentiment about beauty. And to be fair, this scene is indeed...

"If all goes well, the engagement should take place in the second half of the year."

Without turning his head, Phillips said with his back turned, "Although my brother attaches great importance to this matter, it is, after all, a major event between our two countries, and so many people are watching. We cannot be too hasty."

"Ah."

Li Cheng responded, then his expression turned strange.

This scene is somewhat like a girl being pressured by her family to get married, subtly hinting to her crush to elope with her...

The thing is, this guy's going to be the groom, right? And I was the one who convinced him to agree! Thinking about it that way, isn't the whole thing even more bizarre?!

That's weird.

Take one more look.

Li Cheng glanced at the cross-dresser in front of him without showing any emotion and said, "The second half of the year might not be feasible. It's best to hurry."

"why?"

Phillips turned around, revealing his face, and asked in confusion, "This shouldn't be in a hurry, right? According to what you said before, as long as we get married within two years, we can get the nominal title of British prince."

"I'm not in a hurry."

Li Cheng rubbed his nose a little awkwardly: "The main problem is that the child is growing a bit older than usual..."

Because he had his way with her around the end of February, if you calculate the timeline, the princess's belly would be impossible to hide by the end of the year... Getting engaged with a big belly is too much for him to bear.

"What child?"

A hint of confusion flickered in Phillips's pale purple eyes.

Since this wasn't something that could be discussed casually, Li Cheng chose to keep it a secret until he had to explain, and then casually mention it... And now it seemed that the time had come for him to explain.

So Li Cheng offered a brief explanation: "It's nothing serious, it's just that Her Highness the Princess is pregnant..."