It wasn't an apple that hit Newton.

Do you think I look good dressed like this?

Newton asked in return, sounding suspicious.

For her, who had absolutely no idea what succubus cosplay was, this outfit, apart from its exposed area, only revealed something strange about it, and she had no idea what was good about it.

"Yes!"

Seeing this, Li Cheng decisively grabbed the little girl's shoulder and earnestly pleaded, "I really want to see you dressed like this, please! Lovely Miss Newton!"

Lovely Miss Newton...

The blonde girl, her ears turning red, pushed Li Cheng away, picked up the shameless succubus outfit, and sat down on the edge of the bed.

Her expression was somewhat heavy, as if she was making a decision, and her two dangling legs stopped swinging obediently.

Li Cheng really wanted to see it.

Although whether that pervert wanted to see it or not had nothing to do with her, if she didn't wear it, Li Cheng would take it and give it to Louise.

That wretched red-haired little girl looks so silly; she might actually listen to Li Cheng and obediently put on that shameful outfit. And once she's dressed in such a humiliating outfit, that super pervert Li Cheng will definitely unleash his beastly desires and try to grope her.

So she was just protecting that silly little girl, not because Li Cheng wanted to see her.

That's it.

Miss Newton nodded, satisfied with the explanation, and then looked up and commanded:

"Turn around."

"no problem!"

Li Cheng was overjoyed and quickly turned around.

Once she confirmed he had turned around, the blonde girl looked down at the succubus cosplay outfit, studying how to wear it while inwardly criticizing the shameless people of Paris. How could they invent such a shameless garment? She couldn't understand why such a nightgown that couldn't even cover her stomach could be invented.

after a while.

Accompanied by a rustling sound, Newton's voice came from behind him: "You can turn around now."

Li Cheng turned his head.

The person who appeared before him was no longer Newton, but a little succubus who was both cute and seductive.

Her long, golden hair was topped with pointed little horns, and her smooth back was adorned with a pair of small bat wings. Her form-fitting bra barely covered her private parts, leaving large expanses of snow-white skin exposed to the air. As for her limbs, her arms and ankles were well-covered, and the fingerless stockings and gloves firmly concealed the skin except for her slender, delicate fingers and toes. However, through the thin silk, glimpses of the covered skin could be vaguely seen, which only made her more alluring.

"How about it?"

Miss Newton had no idea how alluring her current attire was to men; she simply felt a chill in her stomach and covered it with her hand in discomfort.

"It suits you perfectly."

Li Cheng covered his slightly feverish nose, his eyes shining brightly: "But it's still a little lacking. You know, crop tops have another purpose in showing off your belly. Just wearing them like that isn't enough."

"Then what should we do?"

"Lie down first, then let go of my hands."

Since I've already put them on...

Miss Newton listened to Li Cheng, lay down on the bed, and released her hands from her lower abdomen, urging, "Then hurry up, I'm freezing, I want to get into bed."

And so, a cute little succubus obediently lay down in front of Li Cheng, exposing her smooth, white belly, urging him to hurry up.

wyyyyyyy!

Li Cheng mustered the willpower to quit drugs and barely managed to suppress the urge to become a beast.

Hang in there.

It's just a little bit away from being perfect...

Li Cheng took a deep breath, walked to the desk not far away, picked up a quill pen, and dipped it in red ink.

"Don't struggle later, I'll draw a decorative pattern on your stomach, very soon."

After saying that, Li Cheng returned to the bedside and began his final assignment.

With just a few strokes, he created a symmetrical pink pattern, often seen in niche games and videos, formed from a heart shape, on Miss Newton's smooth, bouncy belly, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding white skin.

Attack power ↑ Attack speed ↑ Critical hit rate ↑

Intelligence ↓

As the pattern was completed, Li Cheng was instantly given a massive buff, and his eyes turned bloodshot like a berserker's.

[Collapsed]

Who can withstand this?

"Are you done?"

"I'll take them off right away," Li Cheng said gruffly, quickly unbuckling his belt.

Newton: "?"

Before she could react, the berserker, having lost his mind, released his last restraints and launched a valiant attack on the evil succubus with the fiercest of courage.

The battle was extremely fierce.

Initially, the evil succubus not only refused to surrender, but also recklessly attempted to use seductive voices to bewitch the berserker, continuing to stack an attack power buff on him.

However, the Berserker's output was extremely powerful when his buffs were fully stacked. In just a few rounds, the little Succubus's HP bar was reduced to 0, and her enchanting voice gradually turned into sobs as she began to cry and beg the Berserker for mercy.

pity.

With his buffs fully stacked, the Berserker's Intelligence is down to only 9, and he's no longer willing to listen to the enemy's surrender offer.

At this moment, only one thing remained in his mind: to destroy the evil succubus before him and bring justice to the billions of innocent lives.

Chapter 345 Work Point System, Yawn, Sweater

The following morning.

Li Cheng sat at his desk, solemnly reviewing the territory's development report.

Although he was away from the territory for a short time, with Lavoisier and some newly hired help watching over him, nothing serious happened.

The fact that no problems occurred does not mean that the original arrangement was without fault.

The development of technology can be learned by trial and error, with plenty of experience from predecessors. Li Cheng doesn't need to worry; he just needs to follow the steps.

What we need to worry about is the management system, or the software.

After careful consideration, Li Cheng decided to implement a work point system within his territory, abolishing the previous practice of paying salaries, and consulted with Lavoisier, one of the few reliable people in his family, about this matter.

After explaining in detail what the work point system was, Li Cheng spoke:

"The territory needs construction, production, and a lot of manpower. But we can't support a group of construction workers on our own; it's not cost-effective or realistic."

"Therefore, I plan to implement a work point system. In the future, not only will the wages previously paid to workers be changed to work points, but any work in the territory will also earn work points. In addition to fixed positions, some temporary construction tasks will also be given corresponding work points, so that the people can increase their income in their spare time."

“Work points can be exchanged for wages, food and supplies, or taxes every year. You can even consider using the number of work points to promote your position.”

After listening quietly to Li Cheng's idea, Lavoisier raised a question: "Why should the workers' wages also be changed to work points? Based on what I've learned recently, many of the workers in the factory are not residents of the local area, but migrant workers from other places. They are not willing to settle in the area, and work points may force them to leave."

"If my goal is to extract the most profit, then you are right."

Li Cheng explained, “But the factory has three main purposes: 1. To provide the industrial products we need; 2. To improve the income of our people, feed more people, and increase or attract population; 3. To increase the income of our territory—and the third point is the least important. Guess what percentage of my current income the factory accounts for?”

"How many?"

Lavoisier was genuinely unaware; she only knew that Li Cheng still had some businesses in London, but she had no idea about their scale.

Li Cheng smiled faintly: "I haven't done the exact statistics, but it shouldn't exceed 3%."

"so much?"

Lavoisier was startled, then looked Li Cheng up and down with a strange gaze.

Did my man really have that much money?

That's great. I guess I'll never have to worry about research funding again for the rest of my life.

Lavoisier was initially happy for a short while, but then he remembered that the two were still in the stage of a secret relationship. Not to mention that he could have Li Cheng all to himself, it would be difficult for him to even hug and kiss openly. He immediately became a little frustrated and slumped onto the table, holding his head in his hands and falling into a slump.

Love is not easy, the young woman sighed.

Hearing Lavoisier's exclamation, Li Cheng continued with a hint of pleasure: "So it doesn't matter whether those people are willing to work or not. It's best if they want to settle down in the territory and become citizens, and it doesn't matter if they don't want to pack up and leave. On the contrary, with the existence of the work point system, the cohesion of the original citizens will be strengthened, and the cost of running away will also increase."

Hearing about important matters.

Lavoisier switched from being love-struck to being work-minded, listened attentively to Li Cheng's story, and then fell into deep thought.

After a moment, she said, "It sounds like a very well-established system. At least from your description, I can't find any problems."

"Let's agree on this for now, and we can change it if there are any problems."

Li Cheng tidied up the documents on the table, then let out a big yawn; "Ah~ ah~ ah~"

I'm a little sleepy; I barely slept last night.

As we all know, yawning is a highly contagious disease that can often spread from one person to the entire room, regardless of any protective measures, including protective clothing.

"Ah~ Ah~ Ah~"

Then another yawn came from inside the study, sounding high-pitched and thin.

Li Cheng turned his head in confusion and saw Agnes, who was sitting on a soft stool not far away learning to knit, yawning. He couldn't help but wonder, "Why are you yawning? I didn't ask you to do math problems today."

"Nonsense, do you think knitting is fun?"

The little kid's tiny fingers clumsily manipulated two knitting needles almost as thick as chopsticks, ruining the pure white yarn into an ugly rag while complaining, "Why do I have to learn this? You can buy a sweater for a little money."

"Stop talking nonsense and get on with it."

Li Cheng grabbed the paper tube next to him, got up and hit the brat on the head with a stick: "Since your dad sent you to my house, I have to teach you something. You were living so carefree when I wasn't home for a while."

Paper tube attacks are not very lethal, but they are extremely insulting.

Rebuffed, Agnes angrily raised her head and retorted, "Then what did you teach me? You made me knit a sweater?"

"what?"

Li Cheng asked in bewilderment, "Wasn't I just teaching you? What else do I need to teach you?"

"just?"

Agnes paused for a moment: "Weren't you talking about work? What did you just teach me?"