Lu Chengwen pulled Xu Xuejiao into a storage room and let out a sigh of relief.
"That was close."
Xu Xuejiao giggled. "Are you really that scared of them?"
"What do you know?" Lu Chengwen retorted. "Those guys are skilled martial artists from beyond the mountains. They could kill me in one move."
Xu Xuejiao asked, "Do you think they believed us?"
"Probably," Lu Chengwen said. "Otherwise, they would've confronted us already."
"So, what's next?"
Good question—what *was* next?
Luo Shiyin was waiting for him in the presidential suite, and the three from Tong Tuo's group had also checked into the same hotel.
**[Did they plan this together? If so, I might not be able to keep up the act.]**
**[Dealing with Luo Shiyin alone is hard enough. Add these three experts, and escaping unscathed will be nearly impossible.]**
**[No, this is too dangerous. I need to get Xuejiao out first. Can't drag her into this.]**
Lu Chengwen suddenly smiled. "Xuejiao, I've got a perfect plan."
"Oh?" Xu Xuejiao had already heard his thoughts and knew he was just trying to act calm. "Let's hear it."
"Here's the thing—you go home first and wait for my signal. I'll contact you once everything's ready."
Xu Xuejiao smirked. "You're worried about me, aren't you?"
"Not at all. I have a strategy."
"Pfft! You and your 'strategy.' Just admit you care about me. Come on, say it!"
Lu Chengwen sighed. "Why can't you take this seriously? I need your help with the plan."
"Tch! If you're worried, just say so. No need for excuses. Hey, we're alone here. Wanna 'handle' me right now?"
Lu Chengwen knew exactly what she meant. "Enough, let's go."
Xu Xuejiao giggled.
Lu Chengwen quickly messaged Iron Tuo King and the others to brief them on the situation.
Then, he headed straight to the presidential suite with Xu Xuejiao. "Once we're inside, follow my lead."
"Got it!"
He rang the doorbell, and Luo Shiyin opened the door. Seeing Xu Xuejiao, she paused briefly before smiling. "Please, come in."
Lu Chengwen walked in and sat on the sofa. "Get to the point. What do you want?"
"Something to drink?"
"Cut the nonsense. Spit it out."
"Nothing, really. I just wanted to thank you for helping me the other day and see you again."
Lu Chengwen narrowed his eyes. "What did you do to Leng Qingqiu?"
"What's wrong with her? Still unconscious? *Lu-gege*, I really don't know why she suddenly fainted. Maybe her blood sugar was too low?"
Lu Chengwen thought for a moment. "From now on, just call me 'Young Master.' None of that other stuff. It creeps me out."
"Oh, *Young Master*~ So that's what you prefer. *Young Master*?"
Xu Xuejiao had had enough of Luo Shiyin's act.
This woman was every woman's worst enemy!
Any woman—unless it was her mother—would absolutely call her a slut behind her back.
No, even her mother might think she'd given birth to a promiscuous daughter.
This woman was the epitome of seduction!
Outwardly, she seemed normal, with no overtly inappropriate behavior, yet she exuded an aura of green tea bitch mixed with wantonness.
Men saw her as the ultimate goddess, but women saw her as the ultimate high-class whore.
The more refined a woman's act, the more other women despised her.
*We're all women here. Who do you think you're fooling?*
Xu Xuejiao refused to lose.
*If I'd known, I would've worn my battle outfit today!*
Her simple short skirt and stockings were no match for this woman's full-length evening gown, accessorized with high-end jewelry—especially those heels that made her legs look impossibly long.
*Ugh! I hate her, but damn, her figure is unreal. Even I'm jealous of those legs!*
Luo Shiyin glanced at Xu Xuejiao, sizing her up.
*Hmph, she looks about twenty. Too naive. That princess-style dress? How childish. Cotton stockings? How quaint. And those shoes? Adorably simple.*
*Little girl, maybe flip through a fashion magazine before trying to compete with me. This outfit of mine would crush you in seconds.*
The silent battle between women was one of mutual understanding.
Xu Xuejiao immediately recognized Luo Shiyin's disdain for her youthful attire.
With a cold snort, she undid two buttons at her chest and fanned herself. "It's so hot in here!"
Lu Chengwen, oblivious to the feminine warfare, was focused on business.
Until he glanced sideways and froze.
Xu Xuejiao had two defining features: her mastery of the lolita aesthetic, which made her look like a pure, lively high schooler, and her... *explosive* chest.
A classic case of "innocent face, deadly curves."
With two buttons undone, a generous portion of her snowy peaks was on display, nearly blinding Lu Chengwen.
His brain short-circuited.
**[Holy hell! What does this girl eat? All her nutrients go straight to her chest!]**
**[Damn, it's one thing when they're covered, but this sudden reveal is lethal!]**
**[Could I even hold one with a single hand? Doubtful. But if I could squeeze and knead them however I wanted...]**
Lu Chengwen's mind wandered.
Xu Xuejiao, noticing his dazed expression, grinned victoriously.
Luo Shiyin, meanwhile, was stunned.
She'd heard it again!
Not her imagination—she could *hear* Lu Chengwen's thoughts!
*This guy... has a thing for big breasts?*
She glanced down at herself. No contest. She'd never win against the little girl in that department.
*Damn it, how is this girl built like that? It's unnatural!*
*Slender arms, slim legs, a tiny waist... and yet her chest is a weapon!*
*Infuriating!*
And now she's *taunting* me?
Luo Shiyin looked back at Lu Chengwen, who was now staring dumbfounded into Xu Xuejiao's cleavage, his neck stiff.
Xu Xuejiao basked in her triumph.
*Think a little girl can't bring out the big guns? Chengwen-ge is a total pervert for big breasts—lucky for me, I've got the assets. What now? Go cry to your mommy!*
Luo Shiyin seethed.
With a sudden motion, she swept her gown aside and sat elegantly on the sofa, holding a teacup with a serene smile.
But her legs...
Her long, shapely thighs pressed together at a 45-degree angle to the floor...
Lu Chengwen instinctively turned his head.
**[Holy—!]**
Those straight, slender calves, slightly parted, accentuated by her heels, were enough to fuel endless fantasies.
But now he could see her thighs—a woman's most mysterious, most lethal weapon.
The curve near the top was especially tantalizing, driving men wild with desire.
It was the kind of sight that could make a man pledge allegiance on the spot.
**[No way... No, no, no. This woman's figure is too much!]**
**[That black garter near her thigh—perfectly accentuating the shape—damn!]**
**[Any woman with legs like these could make men kneel without a second thought!]**
Lu Chengwen's gaze locked onto Luo Shiyin's thighs as he muttered robotically, "I'm here to save Leng Qingqiu... She's important to me... You have to..."
Luo Shiyin shifted slightly, crossing her legs.
Lu Chengwen's breathing hitched. His voice grew even more mechanical. "Hand over... the antidote... please..."
Xu Xuejiao, seeing her victory snatched away, fumed.
Now it was Luo Shiyin's turn to gloat.
*Little girl, thinking a pair of melons is enough to beat me? You've got a lot to learn.*
*Men are all the same—they're obsessed with legs. As for breasts, they don't need to be exaggerated—moderate is best.*
*Consider this a free lesson from your big sister.*
*Hehe.*
Xu Xuejiao panted in frustration, but seeing Lu Chengwen's lustful stare, she burned with resentment.
*Ugh! Chengwen-ge, you useless pervert! Don't I have thighs too?! No way!*
*I can lose to anyone—except this woman!*
Xu Xuejiao suddenly stood up, ripped off her outer layer, and began tearing at her dress.
Lu Chengwen startled.
"Hey, what are you doing? Why are you stripping? And why are you ripping your dress?"
"None of your business!"
Xu Xuejiao was determined to outdo this vixen.
Admittedly, she was a natural at this.
Girls had an innate talent for teasing boys, and when it came to competing with other women, their creativity knew no bounds.
Especially Xu Xuejiao, who'd been mischievous since school and had toyed with countless boys.
After some strategic tearing, her dress was completely transformed.
The princess dress became a strappy mini, exposing her shoulders, collarbone, and cleavage, while also revealing her thighs and flat stomach.
The new look was devastating.
It was a *destructive* kind of sexiness.
Lu Chengwen had never imagined that a torn innocent dress could be so lethal.
Xu Xuejiao's entire aura had shifted—from pure, lively beauty to a... *ravished* version of herself, tempting men to tear off the remaining scraps.
The kind of look that triggered primal, violent fantasies.
Lu Chengwen's jaw slackened.
Xu Xuejiao put on a pitiful act, curling up on the sofa, biting her index finger coyly.
"Chengwen-ge, do you like it?"
Her voice was a whisper. "Are you going to bully me again?"
Lu Chengwen's brain had officially shut down.
He nodded blankly, "Next time just like this, damn… perfect."
Xu Xuejiao turned her head and glanced at Luo Shiyin, thinking to herself: *You think you can compete with me?*
*Let me tell you something—even if all the women in the world teamed up, they still wouldn't be a match for me alone!*
Luo Shiyin's mind buzzed with rage, her fury burning through her.
*Me, Luo Shiyin, the sole successor of the Seductress Sect, a goddess of seduction who dominates men left and right—how could I lose to some little girl from the North?!*
Her gaze turned icy. *Today, I'll fight you to the end!*
With a sharp tug, she yanked out her hairpin, letting her long hair cascade down in disarray. Then—*rrriiiip*—she tore her dress straight down the middle, shredding it into strips…
Lu Chengwen heard the tearing sound and turned around, "Hey, what are you doing now?"
Only then did he snap out of his daze and quickly stood up, "Hey, what's going on with you two? Why are you both stripping and tearing your dresses? You…"
To his surprise, the two women shouted in unison, their voices domineering: "None of your business! Sit down and watch quietly!"
Lu Chengwen was utterly baffled.
He nodded, "Oh."
Then he sat back down, a sudden question popping into his head: *Huh? What… was I here for again?*
*Why can't I remember?*
*Oh! I see it! Panties! Purple ones!*
*Damn, I'm such a scumbag—how can I get distracted at a time like this?!*