Chapter 37

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"Damn it! I'll deal with you later!" Coming to his senses, Qiangzi cursed and let go of the keyboard and mouse, clasping his hands behind his head, leaning back in his chair with his legs crossed, and said in a dissolute manner: "Dad seems to have run into some trouble lately, he's been in a bad mood all day, and his temper is worse than before. I don't even dare to talk to him. I don't think going back is feasible in the short term."

"Hmm." Long Zongheng didn't ask what Qiangzi's father had encountered, as he didn't want to get involved in the affairs of his elders. He nodded and said, "That's fine. Since we're not in a hurry to leave, we can wait until the Liu family's situation is settled, and then you can accompany me to Tianfu."

"That's not impossible." Qiangzi kicked his leg, spinning his chair halfway around, and grinned at Long Zongheng. "There's nothing much going on at the military base lately, so I can go anywhere. But I've spent a lot of money at the nightclub recently..." Qiangzi raised his right hand, rubbing his thumb between his index and middle fingers, with a lecherous look on his face: "You know what I mean."

Long Zongheng pointed at Qiangzi and laughed heartily.

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Late the next night, when Yue Chang rubbed her sleepy eyes and walked out of the bedroom, she found Liu Menglong, Nalan Ruyue, and Yue Xi all sitting in the living room. The TV was on, and there was a fruit plate, some skewers, and three large plates of steaming hot meat buns on the coffee table.

"Rumble—" Smelling the aroma, Yue Chang's stomach protested, her face blushing slightly, she quickly walked to the sofa, picked up a meat bun, and started munching on it: "Big brother, Sister Ruyue, hmm... you're all here!"

"..."

Nalan Ruyue smiled and nodded, and Liu Menglong also smiled, patting Yue Xi's head: "Xi Xi said you would wake up soon and be very hungry, so Ruyue heated up the buns, Xi Xi grilled some skewers, and prepared this fruit plate."

Yue Chang looked at Nalan Ruyue and Yue Xi, her face beaming with a sweet and soft smile: "Thank you, Sister Ruyue, thank you, Xi Xi."

Nalan Ruyue smiled and waved her hand, indicating it was no trouble, but Yue Xi snorted: "No need to thank me, just eat your buns!" She then narrowed her eyes, enjoying Liu Menglong's caress like a cat: "Meow~"

"..."

Seeing the intimate interaction between Liu Menglong and Yue Xi, Yue Chang felt a ripple in her heart: What happened in these three days?

Just as Yue Xi had said, Yue Chang really ate thirty buns, then ten skewers, and half a plate of fruit, finally sighing contentedly and patting her unchanged small belly: "I'm full, so comfortable."

Liu Menglong: "..."

Nalan Ruyue: "..."

Yue Xi: "Meow~"

"Where did all that food go?" Looking at Yue Chang's flat stomach, Liu Menglong thought of a race—Saiyans.

Yue Chang giggled softly, placing her left index finger on her pink lips and closing one eye: "That's a secret."

Her adorable appearance made Liu Menglong's heart skip a beat. In a daze, he recalled that magical night three days ago... but after three days, that feeling was long gone, and now it was just a slight flutter.

Nalan Ruyue poured a cup of bamboo leaf green tea and handed it to Yue Chang, who smiled sweetly: "Thank you, Sister Ruyue."

Nalan Ruyue smiled and gently waved her hand.

"Chang Chang, there's something I need to tell you." Yue Xi took off her slippers, curled up on the sofa, and rested her head on Liu Menglong's thigh, allowing him to stroke her hair, purring contentedly: "I haven't been feeling well lately, so if you want to go out to play these days, I might not be able to accompany you."

"Oh?" Seeing Yue Xi's lazy appearance, Yue Chang's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, mixed with concern and reproach: "Really, I've only been gone for three days, and you're already like this. You're such a child."

"Meow~"

"..."

In the midst of light laughter and conversation, the time passed unnoticed until it was 10 PM, and the local evening news started on the TV. The three girls weren't interested in the news, but Liu Menglong watched it attentively.

"Here is the latest news we just received..."

At around 10:15, the TV host, holding the latest news script, read clearly: "A few days ago, the Liu family residence was attacked by unknown armed members, resulting in the death of the family head and his second son, and the critical condition of the old patriarch. After two days of emergency treatment and rest, the old patriarch regained consciousness two days ago and summoned Liu Xiu, a distant relative and the current mayor of E City, for an inspection. Today, the old patriarch officially decided that Liu Xiu will take over the Liu family residence and become the new family head..."

No one paid attention to the subsequent news. Liu Menglong sighed lightly: "The Liu family is truly in a time of turmoil, to let a distant relative take over the family residence. It seems the Liu family is destined to decline."

Nalan Ruyue wasn't interested in these news, but the Yue sisters' eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness before fading away.

After the evening news ended, Liu Menglong turned to Nalan Ruyue and said softly: "Ruyue, it's getting late, you should go to rest! There are some things I need to discuss with Chang Chang and Xi Xi alone."

Nalan Ruyue blinked her eyes, nodded gently, and smiled serenely, gesturing with her hands: "I'll go to sleep then, good night, brother, good night, Chang Chang, good night, Xi Xi."

"Good night, Sister Ruyue." The Yue sisters said in unison after hearing Liu Menglong's translation.

Watching Nalan Ruyue go upstairs, Liu Menglong turned his gaze to Yue Chang, stroking Yue Xi's head, his face filled with deep regret: "Chang Chang, the other day, Xi Xi gave me a month of her powers. I think it's necessary to tell you about this."

Looking at Yue Xi, who was curled up on the sofa, resting her head on Liu Menglong's thigh and enjoying his caresses, Yue Chang smiled sweetly: "Xi Xi gave Big Brother so much help because she likes you. Although I'm a bit worried, as long as Xi Xi is happy, that's all that matters."

Yue Xi opened her eyes and nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, I'm very happy, happier than I've ever been in my life."

"You talk too much." His hand rubbed her head fiercely, and Yue Xi closed her eyes, enjoying it: "Meow~"

"That's the situation." Liu Menglong stroked Yue Xi's hair and looked at Yue Chang: "Xi Xi has been like this for three days, and there are still twenty-seven days left. If you have any missions during this time, I hope you won't let Xi Xi participate. If it's absolutely necessary, I'll take her place!"

"Meow~, Big Brother is so good to me." Yue Xi was deeply moved, hugging Liu Menglong's thigh and rubbing her face against it...

Yue Chang's eyes sparkled, her hand supporting her chin, and she smiled sweetly: "It seems that in these three days, Xi Xi and Big Brother have become very close!"

"Of course, Big Brother is so good to me." Yue Xi giggled, pulling out the red string around her neck and showing the jade pendant: "Look, this is the jade pendant Big Brother gave me, carved from top-grade white jade, it's very valuable."

"Oh~~~~~~~" Seeing the jade pendant, Yue Chang let out a long exclamation of admiration. The jade pendant was incredibly beautiful, snow-white and gleaming with a lustrous light under the lamp, emitting a comfortable aura that instantly captivated Yue Chang: "So beautiful."

"Isn't it? Hehe." Yue Xi, like a child showing off a success, was overjoyed, putting the jade pendant back inside her clothes: "I won't let you play with it."

Yue Chang: "..."

"Stop fooling around." Liu Menglong patted Yue Xi's forehead, scolding her with a smile, then said to Yue Chang: "I saw four identical jade pendants a few days ago and bought them. I kept one for myself, one for Xi Xi, one for Ruyue, and yours is in the drawer of the bedside table. Go get it!"

Yue Xi's eyes sparkled, and she ran back to the room, quickly finding the jade pendant.

Her delicate hand gently caressed the jade pendant, Yue Chang was overjoyed. When she saw the two lines of poetry on it, "Though we lack the wings of a phoenix to fly together, our hearts are in tune," she blushed and covered her face with her hands.

When she came out again, Yue Chang's face had returned to normal, the jade pendant hanging from her swan-like neck, her face beaming with a sweet and soft smile: "Big Brother, thank you for the gift, I really like it."

"Good, I'm glad you like it." Liu Menglong smiled and gestured for her to sit down.

After Yue Chang sat down opposite him, Liu Menglong's expression turned serious, and he asked very earnestly: "Chang Chang, have you thought about the question I just asked? If you really can't do without Xi Xi for this mission, I'll risk my life to take her place."

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Thank you to 'Fengyue Lan', 'BIG*BANG', and 'Shuyou140204222307871' for each donating 100 Qidian coins, 'sam~tang' for donating 200 Qidian coins, and 'Wo'ai Xin Meimei' for donating 1988 Qidian coins.

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