Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

But his tone was very firm.

"I also wish for a legitimate opportunity to pursue Sister Xilan. I would appreciate it if, Ms. Emerald..."

Thinking of that child's appearance, she was someone who had witnessed the other person's rise from the bottom to where they were now, and also one of her favorite juniors...

Sometimes, she would rather give the opportunity to her own juniors than let Xi Lan go to those completely unqualified Star Core Hunters.

That's what I really thought.

But as a responsible elder, she decided to leave the decision to Xi Lan and let the child make the choice.

Three people...hmm, that doesn't seem like a bad idea.

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Chapter 171 I Want a Kiss! (Bounty: 13/21)

Although that's what she said, when Toppa actually asked that question, she inevitably shrank back a bit after seeing those smiling, light purple eyes, which she had been so bold before.

Although Toppa had indeed revealed her feelings to Xilan before, she still didn't quite understand what kind of relationship the two of them had now.

Is she someone I can have an ambiguous relationship with?

Or will you continue to pamper your younger sister?

Toppa glanced at Xilan, only to find that the other was also looking at him, so he quickly looked away, leaving her with only a chubby profile.

Seeing her like this, Xi Lan laughed out loud and poked Topana's chubby cheeks with her finger.

"What's wrong? You've been looking like you want to say something but haven't. Is there something on my face?"

I may have been a bit too unrestrained while having dinner, but surely not to the point of getting it on my face?

With this question in mind, she uttered it.

It would have been better if they hadn't said anything, because once they did, Toppa dared not look at Xilan even more.

The next second, her face was cupped by the fox-like woman and forcibly turned around, their eyes meeting.

"Are you in a bad mood? Is it because you were demoted? Or is it something else?" Xi Lan, who was unaware that her lips looked like they had been bitten by a mosquito, asked Toppa with a serious expression.

Toppa couldn't bring himself to say it.

She could only make up a reason casually, blinking her eyes: "I'm in a bad mood, but it's okay, I'll adjust myself later."

So, Sister Xilan, please let go of me first...

The eyes of those around them were already on the two women, who were behaving rather intimately. Even Toppa noticed someone taking out a terminal as if taking pictures. After giving them a silent warning look, he turned his attention to Xi Lan.

The Eight Trigrams are inherent in human nature.

No matter where you go, eating melons is the most important thing.

Xi Lan also noticed the gazes around her, and somewhat shyly released her hands from holding Toppa's cheeks, coughing a few times as if nothing had happened.

But his gaze still fell on the person next to him.

"We'll talk about the rest when we get back, understand?"

She cares a lot about the people around her, but she always carelessly overlooks what happens to her.

When those people's gazes remained fixed on her lips, seemingly whispering amongst themselves, she couldn't help but glance at Toppa beside her, who looked hesitant and unsure of what to say.

Realizing what was happening, Xi Lan rushed into the bathroom immediately.

Looking at her reflection in the mirror, her lips were unusually red, as if they had been kissed, and her whole body was blushing as a ripe tomato.

In a sense, she now understood why Yelena had seemed to want to say something but dared not.

She also understood why the company's employees had been subtly focusing their attention on her and Topa throughout the journey.

It's easy to imagine what kind of gossip will circulate in the company's internal group chat next.

It's a headache.

Seeing the red and swollen appearance of her lips from being sucked, Xi Lan knew without a doubt who had done it.

"Sigh... Lady Emerald." Xi Lan finally understood why she had that meaningful and subtly amused look in her eyes when she walked out with Toppa.

"Sister Xilan? Are you alright?"

Toppa, who also walked in, saw Xilan touching her lips in front of the mirror and probably knew what the prankster had done.

She took steps, approaching Xi Lan little by little, until she forcefully pushed her against the sink.

"Director Topa?"

Outside, people are usually addressed by their job titles, which Topa, who had just been demoted, found rather difficult to adjust to.

Xi Lan turned around and looked at the person who was holding her in his arms with his hands on the sink. She tilted her head in confusion.

"what happened?"

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, she threw herself into Xi Lan's arms without worrying about being caught on camera.

Next, Toppa simply reached out one hand and loosely wrapped it around her waist, then buried his face in Xilan's chest, as if he had made up his mind.

"Just now, I was trying to remind Sister Xilan that your lips are so red and swollen... There won't be any mosquitoes here..."

Although Topa's tone carried a hint of doubt, it was actually more of an affirmation.

"Then it could only have been created by Lady Emerald's kiss, right?"

You're asking me? I don't know either!

I was perfectly fine before I went to sleep, so how come I'm like this after waking up?

Before Xi Lan could answer, the man slightly lifted his head from her embrace, once again revealing an expression that would make Miss Fox refuse.

"If I'm really unhappy, then Sister Xilan, will you give me a kiss?"

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Chapter 172 It's not that I want to stick close to you

It was impossible to tell from Toppa's expression whether he was genuinely sad or just trying to tease her.

Xi Lan really couldn't tell the difference.

However, looking into those eyes, Xi Lan quickly kissed the other person's cheek, as a gesture of comfort.

He reached out and patted her head again.

The other party was actually appeased by Xi Lan's somewhat perfunctory behavior.

The rest of the mealtime was quite peaceful, and nothing strange happened.

After that, Toppa seemed to have something else to take care of and left first, leaving only Xilan carrying dinner and preparing to return to Emerald's office.

Unfortunately, she actually ran into Miss Dragon Crystal, who had always been at odds with Ms. Emerald.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the other party wasn't at odds with Ms. Jade.

The other party just enjoys seeing bloodshed and spectacle.

Sometimes, Xi Lan really wondered if this Miss Long Jing was someone from the [Tavern].

When Xi Lan was working, she naturally encountered people from the [Tavern], who were quite difficult to deal with. Some of them would even try to persuade her to gossip about [pleasure].

She didn't like it, so she basically forced people like that to leave.

"Hey, isn't this the little fox from the Emerald family? Oh dear, I thought you abandoned her and ran straight into someone else's arms."

The man was all smiles, but the crucial point was that she had no way to escape him, and given his position, he could only offer a smile in response.

"It's a pleasure to see you again, Miss Longjing."

But then, out of the blue, this person moved closer to Xi Lan, hooked the corner of her lips with his finger, and forced a bright smile at her.

"Don't wear that unhappy smile. Are you really that unhappy to see me? What about switching jobs to my company, little puppy? What's your decision?"

She chuckled, watching Xi Lan's smile at the gesture she made, and then withdrew her hand accordingly.

"...No...The conditions you offered are indeed very tempting, but I am not an employee of the company. I only listen to Ms. Emerald."

"Okay, okay, this is so boring. I thought you were going to switch jobs and come here." A hint of boredom flashed in her eyes.

If the little fox complains to Emerald again, then it won't be fun.

A little teasing is fine, though.

She teased Xi Lan like a puppy, patting its head and tail before leaving satisfied.

Only Xi Lan, with a strange expression, rubbed her face and looked at Long Jing, who had appeared here for some unknown reason and then mysteriously left.

"That's strange..."

Why is she here?

Nobody knows what this person is here for.

Xi Lan had no idea why Miss Long Jing had appeared here.

Surely they can't really be here to poach her from another company, right?

She sniffed the faint scent of poppy perfume clinging to her body and frowned.

I should find some time to change my clothes when I get back.

For some reason, she didn't like the smell; it was rather pungent to her sensitive sense of smell.

Let's hurry up and get dinner back for Ms. Emerald.

Xi Lan sighed softly, but in the end, she decided to take a step forward, quickening her pace to get back to the floor where Emerald was.

"I'm back, Ms. Emerald. Have you been waiting?" She opened the door, poked her head out, and blinked her light purple eyes. After seeing the woman inside, she walked in.

"I brought you dinner, please eat quickly, it's not good to be busy with work and not eat anything."