One must consider the matters of their position. Qin Huanyu is an extraordinary being, which means she is destined to be Wu Xiqun's direct subordinate. Regardless of whether she becomes a princess in the future, she will have no shortage of contact with Wu Xiqun.
So it's definitely a good idea to win over your future boss first.
Yi Youyou and Nangong Yue were in the same situation, so even though everyone could see that there was something wrong with the ghost in that so-called haunted old house, they all pretended not to know and played along with Wu Xiqun.
Wu Xiqun was clearly feeling stifled by her recent heavy workload, so she was having a lot of fun.
That was probably a ghost summoned by someone using a spirit medium. It was clearly trembling with fear as soon as it saw Wu Xiqun, but Wu Xiqun insisted on pretending to be very afraid of it and keeping a safe distance from the ghost... because if the distance was too close, the ghost might be instantly killed by the passive power of the hero's bloodline, and then there would be no fun.
Even though all four of them had a way to kill the ghost instantly, they could only accompany Wu Xiqun like playing a horror puzzle game, searching for clues related to the ghost in the old house, and then using the clues and props to kill the ghost through a plot device.
Fortunately, the guards who had been secretly planning this clearly knew the princess well and had actually set up several clues and props in the old house beforehand. After the four women collected all the clues and props, they found a peach wood sword that was said to be able to slay ghosts at the final treasure location. Wu Xiqun excitedly took the peach wood sword and personally destroyed the ghost.
Qin Huanyu saw it clearly: the thing that destroyed the ghost was not the peach wood sword at all... the ghost had already been scared to death before Wu Xiqun swung the sword.
"...It's a very childish game, isn't it?"
After the game ended, Wu Xiqun showed no embarrassment and directly pointed out the truth.
Without giving anyone else a chance to speak, she gave Qin Huanyu another deep look, not hiding the hint of jealousy in her eyes:
"Actually, compared to living under such heavy protection, I would much rather be like you, Sister Yu, fighting against all kinds of dangerous enemies in the most dangerous places... I am a descendant of heroes, what kind of hero is a flower that is protected in a greenhouse every day?"
"Of course, I know that my thoughts are just wishful thinking. After all, I am not only the descendant of a hero, but also a princess and the future empress. My personal safety is not only my personal matter, but I must also be responsible for the royal family and this country."
At this moment, Wu Xiqun no longer possessed any innocence, only a heavy sense of responsibility and helplessness:
"So I can't be willful, and I have to give up my dangerous ideas... The only way I can satisfy my inner fantasies is by playing these seemingly childish games. In fact, I find these games quite enjoyable, and I feel much more relaxed after playing them."
So...
Wu Xiqun blinked and smiled again, transforming back into the captivating beauty on stage. She then pulled Qin Huanyu, Yi Youyou, and Nangong Yue's hands together.
"If there's another chance in the future, could you sisters continue to play these childish games with me?"
"...Of course, no problem."
What could Qin Huanyu and the others say? They simply exchanged a glance, smiled, and nodded in agreement.
That night, it was still unknown who would become the princess's consort, but at least Qin Huanyu and Wu Xiqun had become friends.
. . . . .
Not long after the ghost-catching game ended, the Imperial Guards came and took Wu Xiqun away.
Nangong Yue drove Qin Huanyu and Yi Youyou to their parking spot before saying goodbye and leaving. Before leaving, she confirmed the appointment for tomorrow once again... She would pick up Yi Youyou from her residence at 10 a.m. the next day, and they would all visit her laboratory together.
Qin Huanyu expressed great anticipation for this and looked forward to the technical exchange with Nangong Yue tomorrow.
Yi Youyou got angry when she saw this scene. Even though Qin Huanyu and Nangong Yue were talking about technical topics, she felt that the two of them were exchanging glances.
So when she got home, Yi Youyou put on an angry face and tried to kick Qin Huanyu out of her bedroom.
Qin Huanyu certainly wouldn't give up so easily... What idiot would stay at his girlfriend's house and sleep alone? So she said all sorts of nice things to make Yi Youyou happy again.
But this time, Yi Youyou didn't seem to intend to let Qin Huanyu pass easily. Qin Huanyu even said she was a little thirsty but still failed.
"Okay, okay, I know I made you jealous today, Youyou, it was my fault... but I'm really interested in Miss Nangong's drone technology."
In the end, Qin Huanyu had no choice but to surrender:
"So how should I extinguish your jealousy, Youyou? You decide... Tonight I will do whatever you say, I will never go back on my word, and I will not resist."
"This is what you said!"
Yi Youyou seemed to have been waiting for Qin Huanyu to say those words, and her eyes immediately lit up.
"Yes, I won't go back on my word."
Qin Huanyu nodded, amused.
"So? Youyou, what do you want to do?"
"Hum~"
Yi Youyou then let Qin Huanyu into her room and pointed to the bed:
"Lie down."
"Ok."
Qin Huanyu, of course, would not refuse. She not only got into bed, but also struck a very alluring pose, while patting the spot beside her, silently extending an invitation.
Yi Youyou ignored it and instead looked at the large handbag in the corner of the room, the one Qin Huanyu had brought from Baiguang City:
Did you bring your handcuffs?
"...I come to the Goddess Palace to play with Youyou and participate in the princess selection, why am I wearing handcuffs?"
Qin Huanyu smiled:
"Youyou, are you trying to handcuff me and bully me again? It's not that I can't... but I really didn't bring handcuffs this time. Why don't you try using a rope?"
"No way, I like playing with handcuffs, it's more romantic."
As Yi Youyou spoke, her face strangely flushed slightly:
"Then you wait... If you don't have handcuffs, use mine."
After saying that, she opened the drawer at the bottom of the wardrobe, took out a box from the very back, and inside the box were several pairs of handcuffs.
Unlike the handcuffs Qin Huanyu used to catch thieves, Yi Youyou's handcuffs were all pink and made of plastic... clearly not proper handcuffs, but some kind of toy.
"Oh~~"
Qin Huanyu immediately smiled meaningfully:
"Looks like you're quite the entertainer when you're lonely at home, Youyou... You didn't actually fantasize about being interrogated by me before I caught you, did you?"
"you shut up!"
Clearly enraged by what she had just heard, Yi Youyou grabbed four pairs of plastic handcuffs and quickly restrained Qin Huanyu's limbs.
Of course, these toy-like plastic handcuffs are very brittle. Let alone Qin Huanyu, any adult could easily break them and break free with a little force.
However, this thing is just a toy. Those who don't want to be handcuffed can't be handcuffed no matter what, while those who want to be handcuffed will only writhe in bed even if they are invincible... Qin Huanyu is undoubtedly the latter now.
Qin Huanyu, handcuffed and straddling the bed, became even more alluring.
"So... You're planning to play a role-switching game with me tonight, You'd better start interrogating me thoroughly, and don't stop until dawn~~"
"Heh... Don't worry, you idiot Ayu, I'm not going to have a physical contest with you today, and you'll be the one begging for mercy first!"
Yi Youyou gave a cold laugh and turned to walk into the restroom.
Just as Qin Huanyu was feeling a bit confused, Yi Youyou came out again, this time with a new weapon in her hand—an electric toothbrush.
"Wake up, you idiot Ayu! Those who are philanderers must be punished!"
Before Qin Huanyu, whose expression had changed slightly, could speak, Yi Youyou excitedly rushed forward, grabbed one of Qin Huanyu's black-stockinged feet, and turned on an electric toothbrush to brush the sole of her foot.
"Goo!"
Qin Huanyu's body tensed instantly, tears welling up in her eyes. She couldn't hold on for more than a few seconds before she began to loudly beg for mercy:
"Hahahaha... Youyou, I was wrong... No... Waaah, please forgive me... It's so itchy... It's killing me with itchiness... Ha! Ugh!"
"Hmph, now you know you were wrong?"
Yi Youyou persisted, and after putting down Qin Huanyu's left foot, she launched an attack on the sole of Qin Huanyu's right foot with an electric toothbrush:
"When you were chatting away with that bitch Nangong Yue and leaving me hanging, did you never think about what you did wrong? Hmm? And didn't you just say that I wasn't allowed to stop before dawn... Hmph, well, I'll do as you wish!"
“No…”
Qin Huanyu's face soon turned into a completely broken expression, and she kept babbling incoherently, begging for mercy, but it was all in vain.
Ultimately, no one knows how long Yi Youyou punished Qin Huanyu, or whether she really didn't stop before dawn.
The next morning, when Nangong Yue came to pick them up to visit the research institute, it was obvious that both of them had dark circles under their eyes, their steps were unsteady and they were listless, as if their bodies had been hollowed out.
"Ha, what's wrong with you two? Did you work so hard last night?"
Nangong Yue chuckled immediately, and asked knowingly:
"Do you need me to take you to see an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor to prescribe some medicine to replenish your qi?"
Thanks, but it's not necessary.
The best way to retaliate at this time is, of course, to show affection. Qin Huanyu hugged Yi Youyou in his arms, making a helpless yet happy expression on his face:
"I don't really want to be this tired, but I can't help it. Youyou can be quite the spoiled girl sometimes, so... hehe~~"
"Hmph, idiot."
Yi Youyou rolled her eyes in agreement, but obediently leaned against Qin Huanyu.
"That's enough, that's enough, you two!"
Nangong Yue couldn't take it anymore:
"Or should I leave? You two can go back and continue your lovemaking?"
"Then there's no need for that~~"
Qin Huanyu deliberately wore a naive smile and said:
"Being intimate all the time is bad for your health. It's necessary to go out for a walk and rest. Besides, I'm really interested in your research, Miss Nangong."
"Then get in the car! And you're not allowed to sit together after you get in! I don't want to be the driver while being forced to watch you two being lovey-dovey!"
As Nangong Yue spoke, she forcefully opened the back door and shoved Yi Youyou inside, then pulled Qin Huanyu to sit in the passenger seat.
In this situation, Yi Youyou should have expressed her displeasure at Qin Huanyu and Nangong Yue sitting together, but she was clearly too sleepy at the moment, so she just waved her hand indifferently:
"Then you two sit in the front and have a good chat, don't disturb me, I'm going to sleep a little longer."
After saying that, she took off her boots, lay down on the back seat of the car, closed her eyes, and fell asleep in less than half a minute with even breathing.
"..."
Nangong Yue glanced at Yi Youyou speechlessly for a few moments, then looked at Qin Huanyu and asked in a very considerate and gentle tone:
"Would you like to take a nap too? The seats in the front row can be reclined as well."
"No need, I'm not as sleepy or tired as Youyou. After all, Youyou was the one who was expending most of her energy last night, while I was just lying down."
Qin Huanyu smiled and shook her head:
"Why don't you continue to tell me about your research along the way, Miss Nangong?"
"Of course it's no problem."
Nangong Yue nodded, sat in the driver's seat, put on her seatbelt, and started the engine:
"But we're friends now, right? Isn't it too formal to still call me Miss Nangong? Youyou calls me Bichi Yue and Green Tea Yue directly... They're not very nice, but they're a way of expressing friendliness, aren't they?"
"Right."
Qin Huanyu also put on her seatbelt and slightly adjusted the passenger seat back to make herself more comfortable.
"My friends call me Ayu, and you're my friend now too."
"Okay, Ayu."
Nangong Yue lightly touched the accelerator with her high-heeled sandals, and the scenery outside the car window began to rush past:
“Then you can call me Yuebao…that’s what my roommates called me when I was in college.”
Qin Huanyu naturally agreed, and then the two called each other "Ayu" and "Yuebao" a few times before starting to chat again.
Nangong Yue was mainly speaking, while Qin Huanyu was listening.
It was a brief introduction to the research institute they were going to visit.
The research institute to which Nangong Yue belongs is none other than the renowned Qinglan Research Institute. This institute is on par with the Lingsu Research Institute, both being the top research institutions in the Holy Zhou Kingdom, only their research focuses differ.
The Ling Su Research Institute mainly studies the application of supernatural powers and human enhancement, while the Qing Lan Research Institute mainly serves the Air Force, responsible for researching various air vehicles and air combat weapons. Its research direction is also mainly pure technology, and it rarely uses Ling Su-related methods.
In addition to being a military colonel, Nangong Yue is also one of the directors of the Qinglan Research Institute, responsible for the entire drone research and development department.
"I have to admit, this guy is a bit of a bitch, but he's pretty good."
Yi Youyou, who had been snoring with her eyes closed in the back row, suddenly opened her eyes and interjected when Nangong Yue got to this point:
"Do you know, Ayu? There are only two people in our Holy Zhou Kingdom who have become the director of a top research institute before the age of 25... The other one is your father, Qin Hai."
You should call us Dad.
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