All my teammates online are my girlfriends

On the other side, Ying Ziyan gripped her phone tightly with both hands, her heart almost stopping.

Is he about to be robbed of his job?!

"What are you thinking? Today, her two younger sisters were originally coming to my house to play with my sister and stay overnight. Yunmo was worried about them, so she came to check on them."

"But according to Xiaodan, her parents went out for some alone time tonight, and the house was locked. Yunmo couldn't go back for the time being, so she stayed overnight with them."

"Eh--"

Zezhi and Ziyan looked at Lin Qiu's explanation with subtle expressions, unsure of where to begin their吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments).

What's the difference between this and living together?

"You two are sharing a room tonight?"

At this moment, both of them lost interest in playing the game and focused all their attention on Lin Qiu.

Something's definitely not right on your end. Are you guys planning to betray the singles team?

"No, she sleeps in Chie's room, and I sleep in the living room."

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, Ying Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief. She had thought things were going to escalate to some terrible point, but it seemed they had managed to keep their composure.

"You wouldn't be sleepwalking and ambushing Yunmo in the middle of the night, would you?"

On the other hand, Zezhi was highly suspicious. These two hadn't slept all night, so they must have been up to something!

Now that Ziyan and I aren't around, things could easily get out of control!

100 - Your relationship is a bit complicated.

The dimly lit room was completely dark, with all the lights turned off, creating a depressing atmosphere.

Lin Qiu and Qin Yunmo sat somewhat awkwardly at the small table, the glaring light of the lamp casting an unnatural glow on their faces and creating a strong sense of oppression.

Opposite them, Ying Ziyan and Zhou Zezhi stared at the two with stern faces, looking every bit like interrogators.

"You...are you really only staying for one night?"

Ying Ziyan broke the silence first, staring intently at Lin Qiu's face, trying to find anything wrong with him.

"It's really just for one night! Don't overthink it."

"You two slept together in the infirmary and then went home to share a room today. It's hard not to have all sorts of wild thoughts!"

Zezhi shouted, her gaze sharp and ruthless, as if she was determined to investigate thoroughly.

We've agreed to be a single couple, and we absolutely won't allow anyone to sneak away!

"Going to the infirmary together isn't your fault! Sawaori, your sleeping posture is just too much! Your torment all night almost drove us to a nervous breakdown!"

"Huh? Aren't you the one with bad sleeping habits? Don't talk nonsense!"

"Don't you have any idea how you sleep...?"

Faced with the oppressive gazes of Lin Qiu and Qin Yunmo, Ze Zhi scratched her face and blinked awkwardly.

Is it really a problem on my side?

"But Sister Ziyan slept quite well!"

Zezhi muttered somewhat unwillingly, "Ziyan, who is closest to me, doesn't have any problems."

Even if she's a bad sleeper, it shouldn't be enough to make Qin Yunmo move over to Lin Qiu's side!

There's definitely something wrong between you two!

However, as soon as she said that, everyone's gaze turned to Ying Ziyan, and Ziyan scratched her face somewhat embarrassedly.

"I only managed to fall asleep after I saw Zezhi snuggle up to Yunmo while she was sleeping. Zezhi, your sleeping posture is a little problematic..."

"Hey—um...shouldn't our topic today be their cohabitation issue?!"

Seeing that the battle had suddenly turned on her side, Zezhi's pretty face stiffened slightly, and she awkwardly changed the subject.

The psychological pressure of being besieged is too great! Perhaps it's time to change the targets of persecution.

Upon hearing her mention it, Ying Ziyan realized what was happening and stared intently at Qin Yunmo.

We mustn't forget the important matter at hand; if we lose it to someone else, we'll suffer a huge loss!

Seeing the two glaring at him again, Qin Yunmo rubbed his temples, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

These two are getting quite entangled...

Just as Lin Qiu and Qin Yunmo were pondering how to deal with them, a soft "ding-a-ling" sound came from the doorway.

As the four of them instinctively looked over, they saw that Chu Ning had appeared at the door at some point, followed by Liu Yu and Alice, who were dressed as maids.

Seeing the scene inside the room that resembled an interrogation, Chu Ning was slightly taken aback—

"It seems we've arrived at the wrong time?"

"You've come at just the right time! Please come in, please come in. Miss Chu Ning, how's the situation on your end?"

Upon seeing them, Lin Qiu felt as if she had seen saviors and rushed to greet them with great enthusiasm.

They moved her to a different seat and brought her tea and water; their attentive service left her speechless.

What's going on here?

"The takeover of the City Lord's Mansion went quite smoothly. Fortunately, you are not hostile, otherwise it probably wouldn't have been so easy for us."

Chu Ning smiled and explained, then, seeing Ze Zhi and the others looking at Alice behind her, she quickly added—

"Now is the time when we need people. Alice's knight order has all disbanded. It would be a waste to leave her skills unused. So I invited her to come and be the knight commander of my order."

"But why didn't she change out of her maid outfit...?"

"There is no conflict between the Knight Commander and the Maid."

Alice whispered something, and when she noticed the others staring at her, her face flushed slightly.

Even if she can't become the commander of the knights, Lin Qiu's identity as a maid still cannot be abandoned!

"What were you talking about just now...?"

"Ah—Miss Chu Ning, is my spear still working properly?"

Seeing that Chu Ning was about to steer the conversation toward something dangerous, Lin Qiu quickly interrupted her.

We must never give them another chance to interrogate us!

"Hmm? Hmm—far superior to the series of spears I used before, truly worthy of being crafted by adventurers."

The mention of the Crystal Knight Spear made Chu Ning's expression become excited. Even without fighting on the battlefield, just practicing in the training ground, she could feel the spear's formidable power!

"I'm satisfied. By the way, if the spear breaks someday, or if you plan to replace it with a new one, you can go find a girl named 'Woju Zhaizhai'. She specializes in forging weapons and cooking."

"This is her membership certificate. Show it to her later and tell her that I gave it to you."

Lin Qiu rummaged through his backpack and casually handed her a gold-embossed business card with a picture of a beautiful girl on it.

Looking at the name on the list, Chu Ning raised an eyebrow.

"Thank you, but I always feel that the names of you adventurers are a bit strange."

"Ah—there are many strange things, you'll get used to it."

Lin Qiu chuckled and waved his hand, in comparison, his side seemed quite normal.

"By the way, to celebrate taking the first city, we have prepared a victory banquet at the city lord's mansion. We would be honored if Mr. Huiyuan would bring his wife and teammates to the event."

"lady???"

Upon hearing Chu Ning's invitation, the three people at the table immediately fixed their gazes on Lin Qiu.

When did you get a wife?!

With so many words, why are you all focusing on these two?! Don't look at me, I don't even know where this "lady" came from!

Lin Qiu rolled his eyes, gave a wry smile, and explained to Chu Ning—

"Um—I'm single."

"Hmm? Isn't this Miss Fish-Stealing Cat your wife?"

"..."

Feeling the sudden sharp gaze from the side, Ze Zhi got chills and quickly shook her head in denial.

"No, don't talk nonsense! My relationship with this unscrupulous businessman is completely innocent. How could I possibly have that kind of relationship with him! If anyone has, it should be Yunmo!"

"I'm not in the mood for dating right now."

Qin Yunmo spoke, but his gaze remained fixed on Ze Zhi.

I had a feeling something was off before. Whenever I ran into Lin Qiu outside, this guy was always there too.

There's a strong possibility that these two are hiding something! A secret romance?

As Chu Ning memorized Qin Yunmo's real name, her gaze subtly drifted towards Lin Qiu.

What's going on? Why do all these girls seem to have something to do with you? And the relationships seem a bit complicated...

101 - Do they look like a married couple?

What were you talking about just now?

"It's nothing, just a trivial matter. How about we talk about Shutrinia..."

"They are living together."

"Whoa-"

Seeing Chu Ning suddenly join the conversation, Lin Qiu and Qin Yunmo's eyelids twitched wildly.

Especially when the two maids behind her were eavesdropping with great interest, their ominous premonition grew stronger.

We're just business partners, isn't it a bit inappropriate for us to be talking so enthusiastically all of a sudden?

"When we first met, I always thought Miss Fish-Stealing Cat was Mr. Ebisu's wife, but I never expected..."

"However, in some ways, Ze Zhi and Lin Qiu look quite alike."

"Don't talk nonsense. He's just a shrewd businessman. I'm an honest businessman."

Zezhi retorted unhappily, saying that this guy was always ruthless when doing business with her. Although she charged a little more when selling information, she used the money to share information with the newcomers!

Everything I've done has meaning!

However, Lin Qiu glanced at her silently upon hearing this, thinking, "Let's not talk about who's the better one!"

Seeing the two glaring at each other in a huff, Chu Ning couldn't help but smile. There was something strange about them; they seemed like a pair of bickering lovers.

"By the way, Chu Ning, aren't you busy with your mission at the City Lord's Mansion? You actually have time to come and visit us."

As if remembering something, Ying Ziyan asked with some curiosity.

Logically speaking, such high-ranking figures, especially those who have just occupied a city, should have various tasks to attend to.

"To be honest, without you as our opponents, Shutlina has no power to resist at all. In fact, many of them have surrendered voluntarily."

"Did they surrender because they were afraid of being purged?"

"No, they're all after the information about Liu Yu that was spread before. Especially after the city lord ran away, the number of people surrendering almost doubled."

"..."

Lin Qiu and the others immediately turned their gazes toward Alice, who turned her head away somewhat awkwardly, clearly feeling ashamed of her former subordinates.

They all act like they've never seen the world before. A mere E and black stockings have completely captivated them. Can't they have any self-respect?

Qin Yunmo glanced at Liu Yu and then tentatively asked—

"Those who surrendered, you wouldn't still...?"

"It's just what you think."

The image of a mountain of flesh trampling and crushing people underfoot immediately flashed into Qin Yunmo and the others' minds, and their faces turned slightly pale.

Sometimes, it's better not to know the truth!