Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

So he stopped talking and responded to her expectations with his actions. He gently pulled her into his arms and used his body heat and heartbeat to tell her that he had felt all her efforts!

[Ding! You have recharged with the stunningly beautiful girl Maho, gaining 20 points of Pleasure Power. First recharge bonus: 10000 points of Pleasure Power!]

……9000 SECONDS LATER……

The bedroom fell completely silent, filled with the rhythmic and powerful sound of a heartbeat.

Thump...thump...thump...

Not only was Maho's heart pounding like a deer's, but Chen Ming's own heart was also beating steadily and powerfully. The two rhythms were slightly different at first, but gradually, they seemed to find some wonderful resonance, merging into a harmonious duet that echoed leisurely in this private space.

It was a confession without words, the most genuine proof of their love. Even the sound of their heartbeats seemed so harmonious at that moment, as if they were meant to resonate in unison.

Martha pressed her cheek against Chen Ming's chest, listening to this reassuring duet, a lazy, satisfied smile appearing on her face. She whispered softly, "Being by my mentor's side will always be the most reassuring thing for me..."

She paused, the floodgates of memory opening quietly. "In the past... whenever I had insomnia at night, no matter how late it was, my mentor would hold me like this, gently pat my back, and hum an unknown tune to lull me to sleep... I always slept exceptionally well those nights."

That's right.

Chen Ming nodded, wrapped his arms around her tighter, and also fell into his memories.

When Taldor and Maho were children, they would occasionally suffer from insomnia. Whenever this happened, no matter what important things he had to do, he would always put them aside and go to their bedroom, which was filled with girlish charm. He would sit on the edge of the bed and, by the soft nightlight, tell them some interesting stories from the main world until their breathing became even and long.

Perhaps it was the breakthrough in their relationship tonight that broke down their last defenses, making Maho more candid than ever before. She tilted her head slightly, her eyes sparkling with a mischievous yet shy light, and softly confessed:

"Now... now I dare to say it out loud. Actually, sometimes, just to snuggle up to my mentor and feel that sense of security, I have pretended to have insomnia."

After she finished speaking, she cautiously observed Chen Ming's reaction, then added in a tone as if sharing a secret, "I think... not only me, but Taldo must have had similar experiences, right? We've been treating our mentor as a man we like for a very, very long time. And, this probably started much earlier than you might imagine, mentor. Have you noticed?"

Chen Ming was silent for a moment, his gaze somewhat distant, before finally letting out a barely audible sigh: "No." He paused, then corrected himself, "Or rather... it's that I'm unwilling to discover it."

In fact, the signals they gave were not subtle—those dependent eyes, the unintentional leaning against him, the slight pout of his lips when he talked to the maids… and many more!

However, because they were still young at the time, Chen Ming deliberately blocked these budding emotional signals from his sight.

“Taldo knows much more than I do.”

Marho tried to shift the focus, her voice tinged with a hint of mischief, "She's simple-minded, and her emotions are almost always written on her face. Uh, besides, when we occasionally had the chance to take a nap together or you stayed up all night, she would often cling to your arm like a koala."

"You're the same, aren't you?"

Chen Ming lowered his head, looking at the girl in his arms who had tried to "expose" her companion but ended up getting herself into trouble, and pointed out in a gentle tone.

"...!"

Maho was speechless for a moment, as if her most secret thoughts had been exposed. The blush that had just faded surged back up her cheeks, and even her neck turned pink.

She was so shy she almost wanted to hide herself, instinctively covering her burning face with her hands, her voice muffled as it came through her fingers, "I... I was provoked by Taldor... uh, so you already found out?!"

Her reaction was completely different from Taldo's.

Like Taldo, sometimes she is very outgoing, and her hugs and affections seem so natural and open that it makes people wonder if she is trying to hide anything.

But Maho would try her best to restrain herself. Even when she was very close, she would try to maintain a seemingly calm distance and breathe slowly, as if this would perfectly hide her little thoughts.

In retrospect, that was nothing more than an attempt to cover up the truth.

Chen Ming's lips curled into a knowing smile, tinged with indulgent indulgence: "With my perception, even when I'm asleep, I can clearly detect the subtle movements around me... Do you want me to tell you the number of times and dates of each of your 'attempts'? I'm quite confident in my memory."

"No, no need to say anything!"

Maho abruptly lowered her hand, her shame reaching its peak. She hurriedly turned her head to the side, not daring to look at Chen Ming again. "I'll want to die after hearing this... You clearly noticed everything, but you kept pretending not to know and ignoring our little tricks... You're so mean, mentor!"

Looking at her adorable, embarrassed and indignant appearance, Chen Ming's heart softened. He patiently explained, "I think it might just be your hormones acting up. Some vague desires for intimacy had nowhere to go, so you subconsciously sought comfort. I let you try it because I don't think it's anything strange."

He tried to ease her embarrassment with rational analysis: "While it's true that using my arm as a tool without my consent is a debatable issue... if the action itself makes you feel at ease and helps you release some of the pressure and anxiety you're experiencing growing up, then it's not necessarily a bad thing. If I had pointed it out at the time, it would have distracted you from my reaction, made you feel awkward, and hindered your own emotional release and relaxation. Wouldn't that have been even more embarrassing?"

These seemingly considerate remarks, which in fact completely exposed the secret feelings of a young girl in love, made Maho feel even more ashamed.

She buried her burning cheeks deep in Chen Ming's chest, nuzzling him forcefully. Her voice was muffled, filled with deep frustration: "That's not gentleness at all, Professor. What am I going to do? After hearing all this, I feel like dying..."

Chen Ming couldn't see her expression at that moment, but he could see her small ears, like crystal red jade, peeking out from among her scattered blue hair.

"I originally thought that given our current relationship, it wouldn't be a problem to bring up these past events, and it might even add some interest. Wouldn't it be better not to talk about them?"

"It's better not to say anything, really!"

Marho's voice remained muffled in his chest, carrying an unwavering certainty. Then, as if she had thought of something, she lifted her still-blushing cheeks: "It's so unfair that I'm the only one who's embarrassed like this. I must tell Taldo later, so she knows clearly that all those little tricks she thought were hidden have been exposed long ago!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming imagined the scene.

Even though Maho always tries her best to remain calm and composed during ping, she is now extremely embarrassed because her past little thoughts have been exposed.

Given Taldo's more emotionally expressive personality, after learning that her "secret" hugs and affections had already been discovered, she would probably panic on the spot, jump up in embarrassment, and fall into a brief state of mental confusion.

Seeing the flicker of "revenge" in Maho's eyes, Chen Ming couldn't help but smile and teased, "I think I've heard that talking about other women during your first time might make the girl next to you feel uncomfortable. But you look so expectant and happy when you talk about Taldo."

“Of course it’s different,” Maho pouted slightly, but her tone was perfectly natural. “Who told her to be Taldo? She and I grew up together, went through so much together, and she’s always been one of my most important family members, like a sister to me. How could I possibly sever that bond now?”

She paused, her gaze softening and becoming earnest, and continued, "Besides, today is also Taldo's incredibly precious first experience. She trusted me so much, willingly giving you some time to me, how can I only think of myself and forget about her?"

After saying that, she suddenly sat up, staring at Chen Ming with her eyes still slightly misty, and reached out to take his arm: "Teacher, let's go back to the master bedroom and keep Taldo company. She sleeps alone, and she might feel lonely if she wakes up in the middle of the night."

Looking into her eyes with genuine concern, Chen Ming felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He naturally wouldn't refuse such a kind gesture, and nodded with a smile, "Okay."

The next moment, the space shifted slightly, and Chen Ming, with Ma He in his arms, silently returned to the spacious bed in the master bedroom.

Taldo was indeed still fast asleep, but his posture had changed from the neat one when he left to a slightly curled-up one, as if he was subconsciously searching for that missing warmth.

Maho gently slid into the covers and lay down next to Taldo, being careful not to disturb her, and then reached out her hand to Chen Ming.

Chen Ming understood, lay down in the middle, and embraced the two girls again.

In her sleep, Taerduo seemed to sense the return of a familiar presence. She unconsciously smacked her lips and buried herself even deeper into Chen Ming's arms.

Looking at the two girls who had fallen asleep peacefully in his arms, Chen Ming felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

This long night, interwoven with different emotions, is made all the more precious by this unreserved trust and sharing.

……

The following morning, soft sunlight streamed through the huge viewing window, casting a pale golden veil over the room.

Chen Ming woke up in the arms of the girls as usual.

The air around their noses was filled with the faint, sweet fragrance of the two young girls.

He tilted his head slightly and looked to his left.

Taldur hugged his left arm, her bare body radiating a happy smile. Her round, adorable face was even adorned with a glistening drool that glistened in the morning light, a result of her deep sleep.

That look of complete peace and trust is so adorable it melts your heart.

"Brother Ming~ My Brother Ming~~ Hehe~~~"

In her sleep, Taldo murmured unconsciously, her arms tightening around him as if asserting her possession of Chen Ming.

Chen Ming slowly turned his head and looked to his right.

Maho slept quietly there, her posture much more demure than Tardo's, yet she nestled close to him nonetheless. Her face, which usually carried a touch of aloofness and elegance, was now completely relaxed in her sleep, her brows unfurled, and a faint, serene smile playing on her lips, as if she had let down all her guard and was immersed in an overwhelming sense of security.

Seeing her sleeping face with such a touch of naivety gave Chen Ming a strange sense of accomplishment.

Chapter 286: World Number 2

Because Taldo and Maho were clinging to him like octopuses, Chen Ming tried to move slightly, but found it difficult to get out of bed quietly without disturbing them.

So Chen Ming decided to take a good look at the two girls' sleeping faces and check his haul from the previous night.

Taldo and Maho both received the tenfold first-time recharge bonus with full favorability, providing him with a total of 10300*2=20600 points of Joyful Power.

Adding to the original 2500000 points, Chen Ming's total Joyful Divine Power has now reached 2520600 points.

……

As the system interface closed, Taldor woke up from her sleep and slowly opened her still somewhat drowsy eyes.

"Good morning, brother..."

After greeting everyone in a soft, sweet voice, the girl glanced instinctively at the sky outside the window, then suddenly snapped back to reality. "Huh?! Oh no, it's already so late! Oh no! I promised Mom I'd help me prepare breakfast yesterday! I'm doomed!"

Taldo hurriedly tried to get out of bed, but because she moved too quickly and her body was still a little weak from just waking up, she fell down onto the soft carpet with a soft "plop".

Because Taldor was currently in a state of "the emperor's new clothes," her fall exposed many of her fair and delicate areas to Chen Ming's view in the morning light...

"Calm down."

Chen Ming suppressed a laugh and gently reassured her, "Alpha knows you stayed in the master bedroom last night and won't be angry. Besides, you did 'work hard' until very late yesterday and used up a lot of energy, so it's only right that you rest a little longer. Take it slow."

"Okay, okay..."

Taldo's voice changed tone, and she felt as if her face was on fire, her whole body was burning up, and steam was almost rising from the top of her head.

Judging from her appearance, she has probably fully recalled those embarrassing details from last night.

After finally calming her heartbeat, Taldo raised her head and looked at Chen Ming with eyes full of deep affection: "Brother did so many things for me yesterday, and I felt so happy! I will work harder next time so that I can serve you in more ways!"

Chen Ming was amused by her straightforward and energetic "declaration," and at the same time felt a warmth in his heart. He responded softly, "If you want to learn, you can ask me anytime. I can personally teach you all kinds of techniques. However, it's best not to try to figure it out on your own, as self-study can be dangerous."

"Okay! I understand! I'll do my best!"

Taldo nodded vigorously, as if accepting a sacred mission, her face radiating a mixture of shyness and anticipation.

After saying that, she quickly got up, found her scattered clothes, quickly dressed herself, and left the room with light steps.

"Good morning, mentor..."

A lazy, nasal greeting came from beside me.

Chen Ming turned his head and saw that Mahe had already opened her eyes and was rubbing the corners of her eyes as if she was sleepy, her long blue eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings.

She finally stopped pretending to be asleep, but the genuine weariness in her eyes and brows was impossible to fake.

She was indeed very tired. During yesterday's recharging session, Maho was almost entirely in charge in the initial stages.

This girl, who is always serious about her work, had clearly "previewed" a lot of theoretical knowledge beforehand and mustered up her courage to show her best side. She did her best, awkwardly but diligently putting everything she had learned into practice, trying to control the pace and please her most important mentor.

Only when she was completely exhausted, like a cat that had run out of energy, and lay softly in his arms panting, did the initiative naturally return to the more experienced Chen Ming.

However, Marho, with her inherently competitive spirit, seemed unwilling to accept this entirely. Each time she caught her breath, she couldn't help but muster her remaining strength for several shy yet stubborn "counterattacks," attempting to regain some initiative and prove that she wasn't entirely defenseless.

That's why she eventually became even more exhausted than Taldo.

"Good morning, Maho."

Chen Ming's voice carried an obvious gentleness, "How are you feeling?"

"not good……"

Maho pouted slightly, gave him a reproachful glare, and said in a soft, weak voice, "Mentor is so mean... even though it was my first time, you were so rough."

She complained softly, her cheeks flushed, whether from memories or simply from embarrassment and annoyance, it was hard to tell.

This cannot be entirely blamed on Chen Ming.

It was simply because her desperate struggle to fight back was so endearing; every expression she made precisely touched the softest spot in Chen Ming's heart. So much so that later, reason was long forgotten, leaving only the instinctive urge to cherish her even more.

"It's my fault."

Chen Ming readily admitted his mistake, reaching out to tuck a strand of sweat-dampened blue hair behind her ear, his tone full of apology and pity, "Let me make amends by brewing you a pot of hot tea to warm you up and relieve your fatigue, okay?"

“No,” Marho shook her head and struggled to sit up. “I’ll make it. Serving tea to my mentor is the most important thing to me.”

Chen Ming nodded upon hearing this and said softly, "I almost forgot. Then I'll trouble you. Go ahead."

He respected and understood the girl's insistence.

In this celestial space city, although most of the daily chores are done by the maids, Mahe took over the job of making tea for Chen Ming.

It's like Alpha and his daughter Taldo taking over the kitchen.

These seemingly small areas are, to them, their own inviolable "territory," and important ways for them to express their care and showcase their unique charm and value.

Chen Ming understood this, and naturally wouldn't hinder their loving "hobbies".

He watched as Marho, her steps unsteady, got up, put on a silk loungewear, and, though tired, her back view was full of energy as she slowly walked out of the master bedroom.

After her figure disappeared through the doorway, Chen Ming summoned the system interface with a slight thought. He tapped the faintly glowing virtual screen and selected to travel to World 2.

The next moment, the technologically advanced scene inside the space city began to blur like a reflection in water.

When the surrounding scenery became clear again, Chen Ming was already in the study of the spacious mansion he had purchased in the magical city of Charlotte.