Chapter 121: Bite All Ten Fingers
“So, for my safety, we must stay together at all times!”
Hong Que said with a straight face.
Xie Qiang looked at their tightly held hands, then up at Hong Que. “…But thereâs no need to keep holding hands; your face is completely red.”
“What?” Hong Que quickly touched his face. It was indeed burning hot; he couldn’t imagine how red it must be. He hurried to move his face closer. “Then hurry and give me a temporary mark to suppress it!”
Xie Qiang: “…”
Whatâs the difference? Theyâre both on the face; itâs just as high-profile!
Not wanting to argue with him, Xie Qiang directly grabbed his broad palm and bit the tip of his index finger.
A small temporary mark was formed. Hong Que blinked as he looked at the tooth marks on his finger pad. His cheeks twitched, and finally, he couldn’t hold back. He turned around clutching his index finger, closed his eyes, and let out a silent roar.
Aaaaahhhhh! Such cute tooth marks!
I want all ten fingers bitten!
I want… all ten fingers… bitten.
The young man in black entering the exhibition hall looked down at the three tooth marks appearing on his finger pad, thinking silently to himself.
Bending his finger back, Mo Yin clutched the 20 cotton candies he had bought on the street and strode toward VIP Room 1.
As he reached the door of Room 1, he flicked his fluffy wolf tail and used the tip to poke the communication button on the door lock. He then leaned down and asked, “In?”
Hearing Mo Yinâs voice, Xie Qiang instinctively rose but was pushed back down by Hong Queâs hand. “Iâll go!”
Hong Que opened the door and was immediately met by a thick scent of sugar. It was so overwhelming he staggered back, covering his nose and mouth with his sleeve. “What kind of biochemical weapon is this!!!”
Mo Yinâs face popped out from behind the cotton candies, a bit of white sugar stuck to his nose. “Cotton… candy.”
Hong Que rubbed his nose, finally adjusting to the sugar scent. He glared at Mo Yin. “Why did you buy so many?”
A trace of confusion appeared in Mo Yinâs eyes, as if he didn’t understand why Hong Que would ask such a question. “To eat.”
Hong Que: “…” Was that the point of my question!
Mo Yin gave him another suspicious look, walked to Hong Queâs side, and sniffed. After confirming it was his brotherâs scent, a look of bewilderment appeared on his face.
Though he didn’t show any trace of disdain, for some reason, Hong Que felt the silent questioning: Brother, why have you become so stupid?
There was simply nothing he could do with this “pure and sweet” younger brother!
Since he couldn’t kick Mo Yin, Hong Que could only slam the door in frustration.
Mo Yin clutched the cotton candy and jogged over to Xie Qiang, handing over the one in his right hand. “Eat.”
Small dried fishâsweet and fragrant. Cotton candyâalso sweet and fragrant.
She should like it.
This was the first time Xie Qiang had seen cotton candy since coming to this world. She happily took one and pinched off a piece to put in her mouth.
The sweet sugary taste spread in her mouth, and her mood became leisurely along with it. She squinted her eyes as she tasted it, noticing Mo Yin seemed to be staring at her lips. She couldn’t help but lick off the sugar residue. “Mo Yin, aren’t you going to eat?”
Mo Yin shook his head.
“Are you stupid? Giving a Sentinel cotton candy?” Hong Que sat back down beside Xie Qiang, though his upper body stayed far away from her. “Sentinels have sharp senses; eating this stuff would be sickly sweet!”
“Then why did Mo Yin buy so many…” Xie Qiang looked at the remaining 19 cotton candies in Mo Yinâs hands.
“All for you.” Mo Yin clutched the cotton candy with both hands, his wooden yet handsome face full of earnestness. “One pinch, one bite. Not filling.”
It was true it wouldn’t be filling, but it wasn’t good for her health.
Xie Qiang thought silently while eating. It seemed she would have to teach Mo Yin some health facts in the future.
…
The person meeting her at 5:00 PM was the Strategic Cooperation Manager of Star Lake Pharmaceutical Group.
Back at the base, Star Lake Group had sent a quantity of supplies far exceeding their previous donations. She had guessed then that once she returned to the palace, they would surely find a chance to meet her.
The visitor was a young woman with a low ponytail that reached her waist. She wore a pair of old-fashioned black square-framed glasses, but they couldn’t hide her extremely gentle and elegant features.
Under the lenses, a pair of deep blue eyes faintly shimmered with a starlit glow, making it impossible to ignore her presence.
Xie Qiangâs gaze fell on the name tag on her white coat and saw her nameâHu Yun.
“…” She vaguely remembered that the novel had once revealed the name and characteristics of the next heir to the Star Lake Pharmaceutical Group. The person was named Yun Xinghu and had eyes like brilliant stars.
And…
Star Lake Pharmaceutical Group had a very close relationship with the Royal Family. The Royal Family provided protection for Star Lake, where all members were Guides, and Star Lake provided secret healing medicines for the Royal Family.
For the next heir of Star Lake to take power, aside from waiting for the previous heir to go senile, they could only wait for a power shift in the Royal Family and support the royal heir they favored to take the throne, thereby securing their own position as heir.
Clearly, this next heir had her eye on her.
“Princess.” Hu Yun bowed respectfully. “I bring greetings on behalf of Star Lake Pharmaceutical Group.”
Xie Qiang nodded and asked knowingly, “I wonder what the Star Lake Group wants from this Princess…?”
Hu Yun slightly adjusted her glasses, a shooting-star-like light flashing in her eyes. “I heard that on the battlefield, the Princess sewed back the severed arm of a young Guide. We are very interested in your ancient medical skills and would like to invite you to visit Star Lake Pharmaceutical Group.”
“If itâs just a visit, you could have just delivered an invitation to the palace.” Xie Qiang wore a look of confusion. “Wasn’t it redundant to invite me to this exhibition?”
Hu Yun smiled. Her gaze swept over the two S-class Sentinels behind Xie Qiang. “I thought it would be more convenient to speak here…”
“What do you mean? You think weâre in the way?” Hong Que said with displeasure. “Do you know who we are!”
Hu Yun tapped her chin slightly with her hand, pondering. “Hmm, could it be that you two are… prospective Imperial Husbands who haven’t passed the trials?”
Hong Que: …
Hong Que: F*ck!
“You two go out first.” Xie Qiang said softly to Hong Que and Mo Yin. “Iâll chat with her alone for a bit.”
Hong Que curled his lip, took the Zhuque Gun from his waist, and handed it to her. “Be careful. If she tries anything, just shoot her!”
“It seems the Princessâs prospective Imperial Husbands care about you very much.” Hu Yun watched Hong Que and Mo Yin leave, then turned her gaze to the Zhuque Gun in Xie Qiangâs hand. “The Princess knows how to use a gun?”
Xie Qiang: “No.”
Hu Yun arched an eyebrow. “Then you dare to stay in a room alone with me?”
“Why not?” Xie Qiang stood up, attaching the stock to the gun while walking toward the sofa where Hu Yun sat.
She didn’t walk to the front of Hu Yun but moved behind the sofa and raised the Zhuque Gun.
The barrel was pressed against the back of Hu Yunâs head. A soft, gentle smile appeared on the girlâs pink lips.
“As long as the barrel is pressed against your head, I don’t have to worry about missing, right, Sentinel Yun Xinghu?”
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