Faced with the teasing, Su Chen smiled slightly: "Indeed, I'm not dead yet."

He turned around, entered the password in front of the incubator, took out a few medicines, and handed them over.

"This is a month's supply. Get more when you run out."

Ning Yi reached out and took it, then lifted his eyelids to look the person opposite him up and down.

"Is your mental strength really damaged?"

Su Chen stood by the table, writing something with his head down. He casually hummed in agreement, his expression calm.

Ning Yi was very curious and asked bluntly, "Why would you attack yourself? Have you gone mad?"

He didn't believe the news reports about an accident during the research.

Su Chen didn't even look up. "Don't ask any more questions."

Ning Yi stared at the back of his head, her eyes darting around. "You're living in the princess's private residence now?"

Didn't they annul the engagement? How come he's still living with that woman?

Seeing Su Chen nod, his gaze became subtle.

"You haven't already been with her—"

"Smack."

A piece of paper was thrown in his face.

Su Chen finally turned around. "Let's see if we can get these things. I need them urgently."

Ning Yi glanced down at the paper and slowly sat up straight.

Oh, changed your style?

Previously, Su Chen used medicines that caused females to fester all over their bodies, but the ones on the paper now are all for mental health.

"For Su Tongwei? Isn't she almost dead?"

Su Chen said calmly, "She needs to die in a different way."

Upon hearing this, Ning Yi tilted his head and looked at him, "What, don't you want to go to jail?"

Previously, Su Chen wanted to torment Su Tongwei more, even though he could have escaped unscathed, but he insisted on using that long-term poison. Why has he suddenly changed his mind now?

Su Chen did not answer the question.

"If you can't do it, I'll think of another way."

Ning Yi glanced down at the paper and slowly put it away.

"Okay, just wait."

……

In the East District restaurant, Jiang Zhixia rested her chin on her hand, gazing longingly at the person opposite her.

Chen Li was leaning against her beast husband, lazily opening her mouth and putting a perfectly sized piece of fruit into it.

Jiang Zhixia: "..."

Don't do this, she misses Lu Jue.

Looking at her like this, Chen Li couldn't help but laugh: "Princess, you always had a large entourage whenever you went out before. Why have you been going out alone lately?"

Jiang Zhixia sighed: "Is it wrong to keep a low profile now?"

Su Chen was going to the research institute, and she had delivered it there in the morning.

My boyfriend is on the front lines; we can only communicate briefly every three to five days.

As for the guards...

Jiang Zhixia pouted.

She didn't bring any of the guards that Jiang Ting left behind today.

It wasn't that she was being willful; it was just that her purpose in going out today wasn't just to have fun.

If Jiang Ting finds out what she's planning...

Ugh, don't expect any peace and quiet.

Anyway, the defenses in the Central City, especially in the East District where females congregate, are very tight. What could possibly happen?

After dinner, Jiang Zhixia dragged Chen Li to the amusement park.

At the entrance of the amusement park, a giant holographic projection plays a promotional video on a loop, with a colorful head bobbing back and forth.

Jiang Zhixia looked closely.

Hmm? Isn't this my second brother?

On the huge virtual screen, Jiang Huai's androgynous face was displayed from every angle, his smile radiant, as he diligently introduced the various facilities of the amusement park.

Jiang Zhixia's lips twitched.

She seems to have a natural immunity to Jiang Huai's face, and is completely unmoved by it.

However, she also knew that her second brother was very influential in the entertainment industry.

The empire has no females working in the entertainment industry; all the stars in the entertainment industry are males. Moreover, due to the imbalance between male and female populations, the audience for the entertainment industry is actually males themselves.

This leads to males with more delicate features becoming more popular, and females will not fawn over a male like the original owner did.

Incidentally, the original owner's pursuit of Bai Zhiyu, that third-tier celebrity, was also one of the reasons why she was looked down upon by the female community.

Jiang Huai was an exception.

Given his status and striking good looks, he has become the only celebrity with a female fan base.

Chen Li is one of them.

Chen Li exclaimed "Wow!" her eyes lighting up: "The Second Prince is so handsome!"

Jiang Zhixia couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she dragged her inside with a blank expression, followed closely by Chen Li's beastly husband.

The amusement park is indeed fun, with countless holographic games and entertainment facilities.

After playing around for a while, the three of them found a corner to sit down.

Chen Li ordered her husband to buy drinks, then leaned on Jiang Zhixia's shoulder, squinting her eyes lazily.

Seeing that the time was right, Jiang Zhixia spoke casually.

"By the way, I heard there's a place in the East District called the Dark Street, where they hold auctions every month?"

Her purpose in going out this time was to explore the dark streets.

Most of the properties in the East District belong to the Ning family, but there is still a portion that is entirely in the gray area and belongs to the Dark Streets.

In the original story, the female lead accidentally stumbled into an auction in the dark alley and met her money bag—the head of the dark alley, Mingye.

Mingye is a bit special. He's not the female lead's buddy, but she makes a deal with him by using her princess identity. This big shot is rolling in gold coins.

Jiang Zhixia was moved.

She wanted to investigate the true nature of the dark alley and, while she still held the status of a princess, see if she could get ahead of the game and start this business.

Walk the path of the female lead, leaving her with nowhere to go.

Chen Li's eyes widened slowly when she heard what she said.

"...Why is the princess suddenly asking this?"

Jiang Zhixia was not surprised by her surprise, after all, the dark street was a hub for gray industries.

She blinked, looking innocent. "I'm just curious. I want to see it for myself. Have you ever been?"

Chen Li's eyes widened.

After a long while, she gritted her teeth, looking as if she was willing to risk her life to accompany him.

"...Okay! I'll take you to see it!"

Jiang Zhixia beamed and hugged her, giving her a big kiss on the cheek: "My best friend!"

Chen Li blushed deeply, pushed her away, and covered her cheeks. "But you promise me you absolutely can't tell anyone I took you there!"

Jiang Zhixia nodded repeatedly, vowing not to say anything.

Chen Li's husband returned with drinks.

Chen Li took it and said to her husband, "You go back first, I'll play with the princess alone for a while."

The beastman was taken aback: "Mistress, it's not safe for you to be alone."

Chen Li pointed at Jiang Zhixia, "The princess is fine on her own, don't worry."

The beastman hesitated and looked at the princess.

He didn't dare say much, so he could only remind his mistress to be careful, and left, looking back every few steps.

Jiang Zhixia had already stood up, eager to try: "My dear sister, shall we go now?"

Chen Li took a deep breath and nodded emphatically.

Dark Street is not a single street, but an entire area.

Moreover, it wasn't dark; the lights were on full display.

Jiang Zhixia stood at the entrance of the dark alley, petrified.

On the projection screens in front of every shop on both sides of the street, various images were playing—males who looked to be fifteen or sixteen years old, with handsome faces, their furry ears twitching, their tails circling around their waists, their eyes full of affection, and their clothes were pitifully scantily clad.

Jiang Zhixia: "..."

Wow, isn't this a brothel?!

Chen Li lowered her head and pulled her inside, her little face flushed with embarrassment. "The auction house in the dark alley is in the core area, inside. Didn't the princess want to go to the auction? It just so happens that the auction this month is tomorrow. We need to register for entry in advance today, otherwise they won't let people in."

Jiang Zhixia followed along, with a bad feeling about it.

really.

In front of the gleaming golden building, she saw a male cat rubbing its tail against its lips on a holographic screen, looking incredibly alluring, with a line of promotional text in the lower right corner.

[This Month's Auction Theme: Rare Male Items]

Jiang Zhixia: "..."

Chen Li diligently explained, "The Dark Street auctions have different themes every month, and tomorrow's theme... is a male auction."

Jiang Zhixia remained silent for a long time before straightening her back.

Since we're already here!

She forced herself to remain calm and followed Chen Li inside.

After Chen Li explained, she learned that the admission ticket for the auction only required a deposit and did not require the recording of personal information.

Jiang Zhixia walked up to the auction staff with her head down and tried to calmly take out her money.

Chen Li quickly reminded her from the side, "Princess, you can pay for yourself. You can bring a few guards with you tomorrow. I'll pass! If my beastly husbands at home knew I was here, they would take turns crying to me all night."

Jiang Zhixia imagined a group of tall, burly men hugging and crying in front of Chen Li, this sweet little girl, and burst out laughing.

"Okay, okay, I understand."

With a stern face, she transferred the money to the account.

A virtual admission pass was placed into the optical computer.

"Alright, alright, let's go."

Chen Li quickly pulled the princess away.

Please, please don't let anyone recognize you as a princess!

If the royal family finds out that she has led the princess astray, they will hold her accountable!

As Jiang Zhixia walked, she curiously glanced at the headline images projected on the screens of the stores on both sides.

Why not watch it? It's free.

Tsk tsk, they look so-so. But when you think of Lu Jue, Su Chen, or even the eldest brother's face, they're nothing compared to them.

Jiang Zhixia looked away with some regret.

Then she bumped headfirst into a fragrant embrace.

"Hmm!"

She covered her forehead and looked up.

It's a male.

The other person was wearing a hooded robe with the hood pulled up on top of their head, revealing only half of their face, which was covered by an exquisite silver mask.

Jiang Zhixia took a step back. "Excuse me."

Beneath the mask, Ning Yi looked down at her through the thin silver sheet.

Jiang Zhixia?

What's she doing here? Looking for fun?

Females are all the same... She just broke off her engagement with Su Chen and came to a place like this to have fun.

Jiang Zhixia felt a little uneasy under his gaze.

Why is this guy staring at her? It was just a bump.

She gave an embarrassed smile, turned aside to walk past him, and pulled Chen Li away quickly.

Ning Yi watched that slender figure leave hastily, her skirt swaying gently.

He tilted his head.

What exactly is the fragrance on Jiang Zhixia's body?

The dark alley was filled with a cacophony of smells, but this fragrance seemed to penetrate all the murky air, entering his nostrils and momentarily disorienting him.

……

After leaving the dark alley, Jiang Zhixia acted as a protector, taking Chen Li home before turning the corner to pick up Su Chen.

At the research institute, a gentle-looking man stood at the entrance.

The familiar pink hovercar stopped in front of him. Su Chen's eyes curved slightly as he opened the door and got in.

Jiang Zhixia started the hovercar and casually asked, "How was your day?"

"Fortunately, the project is progressing normally."

Su Chen paused, then suddenly turned his head, his gaze slightly narrowed.

Why does the princess smell like such cheap perfume?

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