Starry sky, I can hear their secrets.

Su Jinyan gazed deeply into Fu Xuan's beautiful eyes: "Isn't it because I wanted to find out your preferences from Qing Que and win your favor?"

"But Qingque was itching to play cards and insisted on playing a few rounds with her and beating her at the card table before she would tell me."

Qingque shrank back guiltily, then said angrily:

"Ayan, you're just talking nonsense."

"I...I would never betray the Grand Diviner just to play cards."

Fu Xuan looked at her suspiciously. Revealing his preferences just to play the Imperial Jade Tokens was very much in line with Qing Que's style.

Qingque retorted, "Lord Taibu, you know me well."

"I am a person with pure and simple thoughts, only focused on my work. How could I be so easily bribed by others?"

Is your mind completely focused on work, free from all distractions?

Are you sure you're talking about yourself? This is clearly me! Fu Xuan's eyes were cold.

Qingque scratched her face, somewhat embarrassed: "Grand Diviner, please say something."

Fu Xuan's silence was deafening.

Su Jinyan added insult to injury: "Little Sparrow told me that the Grand Diviner's favorite food is sweet desserts."

"My favorite thing to do after a long day of hard work is to drink a cup of the Dragon Girl's special herbal tea. Add sugar, add sugar, and add more sugar!"

Fu Xuan's eyes were icy cold, and the little sparrow trembled.

Chapter Ten: Idle Meals Are Hard to Eat - Little Bluebird

If looks could kill, Qingque would probably be riddled with holes by now.

No, I didn't do it! Don't talk nonsense, I'm being framed!

At this moment, Qingque finally understood what the wickedness of the human heart truly meant.

Most importantly, Qingque couldn't refute it. Few people in the Taibu Si knew Fu Xuan's preferences, but she had figured it all out.

Qingque's favorite thing to do was to bribe the Grand Diviner with sweets when he was caught slacking off, in order to reduce his punishment.

Therefore, looking at the entire Taibu Si (Imperial Divination Bureau), Qingque was the most suspicious.

That's so mean! This guy is so mean! Aren't you bullying an honest person?

Qingque stared at Su Jinyan pitifully, looking both timid and fierce.

She wanted to explain, but the cold rumors slapped her in the face relentlessly, leaving Qingque powerless to fight back.

Qingque twisted her delicate white fingers and said with an awkward smile, "Um, Lord Taibu."

"Would you believe me if I told you he guessed it himself?"

Fu Xuan's expression was indifferent: "What do you think, Qing Que?"

Su Jinyan got up and went into the card room. She returned shortly afterward, holding a cup of Taro Boba Milk Tea.

"Lord Fu Xuan, you must be working very hard. Drink it while it's hot."

“I know you like the herbal tea specially made by the Dragon Girl, but I don’t have any here.”

"But this Taro Boba Milk Tea is made by me. I poured a lot of taro into it."

Fu Xuan looked doubtful; something about what he said sounded rather strange.

Qingque feigned confusion: "Huh? I remember you bought this milk tea from the Luofu snack stall. Am I mistaken?"

Su Jinyan: "..."

Bluebird, oh Bluebird, I never imagined you would be so narrow-minded, and that your revenge against me would come so quickly.

Fu Xuan shook his head slightly: "Give up, don't even think about trying to please me."

"I have no feelings for you and will not accept your advances."

Su Jinyan pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, you can take it as a token of appreciation for your hard work?"

Fu Xuan pursed his lips, his expression wavering slightly: "Is that so?"

"If I told you that even so, you would still have your salaries docked, would you still give me this milk tea?"

Wait a minute, you're going to punish me before I give you the gift, and you're going to punish me again after I give you the gift?

Then wasn't my gift a complete waste?

Upon hearing this, Su Jinyan snapped the straw in and brought the milk tea to Qing Que's lips.

"Oh, is that so? Then why not give it to Little Sparrow? Here, have some."

Qingque waved her hands frantically: "Ayan, I have treated you well, why would you harm me?"

Su Jinyan insisted on bringing the milk tea closer to Qing Que's lips, making sure the straw was stained with the sweet saliva from her lips.

With that, Fu Xuan was even less likely to accept the milk tea.

Qingque looked at Su Jinyan pitifully, determined to refuse his kindness.

Even the dumbest person knows that they should never accept this cup of milk tea at this moment.

Otherwise, it's like slapping the leader's backside or slapping the leader's face.

Moreover, Qingque is quite clever; she's not stupid at all.

Su Jinyan threatened, "If you don't drink it, I'll drink it myself."

"But Qingque, this has your saliva on it. If I drink it, wouldn't that count as an indirect kiss?"

"Hmm, milk tea that's been smeared with a pretty girl's saliva must be extra sweet."

Su Jinyan muttered to himself, about to take a sip, when Qingque snatched it away.

Qingque's pretty face flushed red: "Hey, hey, hey, what are you saying? That's going too far."

Fu Xuan said calmly, "Heh, it seems you two get along quite well."

"In just a few days, the relationship has progressed to this point."

Su Jinyan sighed: "My heart was set on Fu Xuan, but Fu Xuan has turned to the gutter."

Qingque couldn't help but complain, "Why did you describe the Grand Diviner as if he were a light bulb?"

"Lord Taibu, Ayan is belittling you! Punish him by making him write a self-criticism! He absolutely must write one!"

Fu Xuan frowned deeply; she had never been so speechless in her life.

Su Jinyan said solemnly, "I will always love Lord Fu Xuan. In my heart, Lord Fu Xuan is the most beautiful."

Fu Xuan said coldly, "I've already decided to deduct your salaries. If this continues, do you even want your jobs anymore?"

Su Jinyan quickly changed her tune: "I don't like it anymore. I've already been heartbroken by Lord Fu Xuan."

"Boss, you are not the Lord Fu Xuan I imagined."

Fu Xuan: "What kind of person do you imagine me to be?"

Su Jinyan: "She will never give up on you, never make you feel down, and never abandon you."

"I will never make you cry, I will never say goodbye to you, and I will never hurt you with lies."

"Most importantly, she would never abuse her power."

Fu Xuan's eyes were cold: "Very well, I never abuse my power and have always upheld the law impartially—you've lost your job."

puff-

Su Jinyan slumped forward in dejection, muttering, "What?! I've created the legend of the fastest resignation from the Bureau of Transmission?"

Taking advantage of the brief pause in Su Jinyan's conversation with Fu Xuan, Qingque tiptoed away, preparing to escape.

Fu Xuan frowned and said, "Alright, what I said earlier was just a joke."

"Stop making fun of me, or I'll really get angry."

"To make a long story short, the reason I am here is to give you a task."

"Qingque, you stop right there—!"

Qingque froze on the spot, scratching her head and grinning sheepishly.

"My Lord, I believe we should give more opportunities to train newcomers."

"I've consulted my horoscope for today: it's not a good day for official business or working overtime."

"Just give any task to Ayan. Train him to the bone. I have complete confidence in him."

The subtext of this statement is: If you need anything, contact him; just don't come to me.

Su Jinyan was stunned: "Is this really the Qingque I know who would say such things?"

Qingque stuck out her tongue: "Genuine, no doubt about it."

Fu Xuan said expressionlessly, "None of you are allowed to shirk your responsibilities."

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