"Have they left?"
Inside the room, Meng Hongchen cautiously glanced towards the door and whispered to Dao.
"Okay, I'm leaving."
Bai Zhou nodded.
"Hehe, that's good~" Meng Hongchen stopped pretending and immediately pounced into Bai Zhou's arms, rubbing against him fiercely.
She was just disturbed, and she's in a bad mood right now. She really needs Bai Zhou's chest muscles for comfort.
"Forehead..."
Bai Zhou paused for a moment, then hesitated before saying, "I think your brother looks like he's about to explode. Do you want to go and comfort him?"
This wasn't just feigned concern; he genuinely worried that Qi might cause Laughing Hongchen some trouble, and that something unexpected might happen.
"Hmph, I don't want to. That guy is always interfering in my affairs, I hate him the most." Meng Hongchen pouted, clearly annoyed with Laughing Hongchen.
It's one thing to manage her normally, but to interfere with her dating life is something she absolutely cannot tolerate!
"Alright, alright, it's getting late. You should go home first. Now that your brother has come, your grandfather might come looking for you later."
Bai Zhou gently stroked Meng Hongchen's smooth silver hair and spoke softly.
"Ugh, how could you send me away... I want to stay with you a little longer..." Meng Hongchen pouted, clearly very reluctant to leave.
Although this was the first time she had been so close to Bai Zhou, she was completely addicted and really didn't want to be separated from him.
She even felt a pang of regret. If she had known Dao wouldn't agree to Bai Zhou's bet, she would now be unable to join Xuan Ziwen's lab and would have to endure a month of agonizing waiting...
"Didn't we agree that I would make time to see you? It's not like we're going to be separated forever..." Bai Zhou said softly, as if coaxing a child.
He was genuinely afraid that Meng Hongchen would drag him to stay with her tonight.
Bai Zhou now strongly suspects that Mirror Hongchen, that old man, is already on his way.
If they don't separate soon, he might have to marry into the Hongchen family tonight...
"Hmph, when will you find the time? Who knows if you'll forget..." Meng Hongchen muttered under his breath, clearly distrusting Bai Zhou.
"Ahem, don't you have my Microcard contact information? You can contact me through Microcard too. If you really miss me, just call me, and I'll definitely come find you," Bai Zhou continued.
He doesn't actually need a month, just a week, to appease Ju Zi. Then he'll have plenty of time to date Meng Hongchen.
A month should be more than enough time to take control of the royal family...
"Okay, it's a deal then, no take-backs..."
In the end, Meng Hongchen agreed.
After all, she knew Dao; his grandfather might really be on his way, and it was very likely that her bastard brother had called him...
If his grandfather were to see him being all lovey-dovey with Bai Zhou, it would definitely not be good; it would damage the Hongchen Family's reputation.
"Okay, it's a deal."
As Bai Zhou spoke, he leaned down and gave Meng Hongchen a quick kiss on the cheek, a farewell kiss.
"Hehe, I'm leaving now, you'll miss me~"
Meng Hongchen immediately smiled with satisfaction, then got up and reluctantly left the room.
...
...
Seeing Meng Hongchen leave, Bai Zhou also left the dessert shop and quickly headed towards his dormitory.
He took out his Microcard; Orange had already sent several messages, but Bai Zhou hadn't had time to reply.
Bai Zhou even suspected that Ju Zi had already guessed something...
"Forget it, let's just take it one step at a time," Bai Zhou sighed and muttered to himself.
After all, given the high level of goodwill she has, even if Orange really guessed something, she would only throw a small tantrum at most, and a little coaxing would be enough.
In less than fifteen minutes, Bai Zhou returned to his dormitory.
The villa was brightly lit, and Bai Zhou could even smell a faint fragrance.
Clearly, Orange wasn't asleep; she seemed to be making a midnight snack...
Bai Zhou entered the villa and went to the large kitchen next door, where he indeed saw oranges.
At this moment, Ju Zi was wearing a thin nightgown with an orange apron tied around her waist. She was humming a light rhythm and fiddling with something in her hand.
Seemingly sensing the movement behind her, Orange turned around and saw Bai Zhou. She immediately smiled sweetly, " Xiao Bai, you're back! Have you eaten? If not, I'll make you some noodles for a midnight snack~"
Bai Zhou was stunned upon hearing this, wondering why Dao would say such inappropriate things.
However, when his gaze shifted downwards and he saw the dough being kneaded in Orange's hands, he realized that he had been overthinking things...
"Okay, I'm actually a little hungry. I really like Sister Ju Zi's cooking~"
Bai Zhou walked over, gently put his arm around Ju Zi's slender waist, and felt a slight flutter in his heart as he smelled the fragrance of Ju Zi's hair.
His palm unconsciously slid up his smooth thigh and landed on Orange's bottom.
Perhaps it was the lighting, Bai Zhou hadn't noticed it before, but only after touching it did he realize that Ju Zi was wearing a pair of thin, flesh-colored stockings.
Touch it and enjoy its silky smoothness.
It's incredibly bouncy and elastic when you squeeze it gently.
"Stop messing around, how am I supposed to make noodles for you if you're like this..." Orange hesitated for a moment, then gave Bai Zhou a small eye roll.
" Sister Ju Zi is definitely tastier than noodles~" Bai Zhou whispered in Ju Zi's ear. Perhaps because his intimacy with Meng Hongchen had been interrupted, Bai Zhou now needed to continue.
"I really can't do anything with you..." Orange sighed and turned her head slightly to the side.
Bai Zhou also pressed his face against Bai Zhou's without hesitation.
...
A moment later.
The two parted ways quietly.
Bai Zhou licked his lips, still wanting more.
Orange gently nudged Bai Zhou and continued making her handmade noodles.
"By the way, what did Hall Master Hongchen say to you? Did he give you any trouble?" Orange suddenly remembered something and asked Dao with some concern.
"No, he wants me to join Mingde Hall and has offered very generous terms." Bai Zhou sat down at the table, secretly eating some snacks as he honestly answered Dao.
"So... what was your answer?"
Orange paused, unable to conceal her nervousness.
After all, her initial goal was to use her beauty to keep Bai Zhou in the Sun Moon Empire and make him work for her.
Then, unexpectedly, he got himself involved...
Now she's almost afraid to ask Bai Zhou this question.
If Bai Zhou agrees to stay, that would be fine; but if Bai Zhou doesn't agree... then she doesn't know what to do...
"Well, I told him... I haven't thought it through yet, give me another month." Bai Zhou was still telling the truth.
"Call..."
Upon hearing this, Ju Zi immediately relented.
"So what do you think of the Sun Moon Empire...?" But she was still unwilling to give up and tentatively asked Dao.
"Haha, I think it's great. The knowledge of spirit tools is indeed much stronger than ours Shrek, and I also have Sister Ju Zi with me. I really like it here."
Bai Zhou smiled and said, "Dao. "
"So...do you want to stay..."
At this moment, Ju Zi walked over, carrying a plate of fruit. She subconsciously sat down next to Bai Zhou, her heart pounding as she awaited his answer.