Qingnuo asked Xiaonian, "Didn't he eat breakfast?"
Little New Year: "I ate six steamers of xiaolongbao, three plates of shrimp dumplings, and a bowl of seafood porridge."
Qingnuo: He can eat even more than him.
So why did you go to the kitchen again?
Qingnuo led Qingwen and Xiaonian to the kitchen, where they saw Ruan Mingchu chatting and laughing with the young cook.
The young cook had light green hair, wore a simple chef's uniform, and an apron with a cute mermaid design.
A small, innocent-looking face, clear, bright eyes, and alluring red lips.
Most importantly, the young cook looks very young.
This seems to perfectly match Ruan Mingchu's tastes; no wonder he's skipping sleep to flirt here.
Qingnuo was quite satisfied. No matter who it was, as long as Ruan Mingchu could stay here, that was fine.
But Qingwen was furious. She was sleepy and tired when she was with her, but she smiled at this lowly servant with a smile gentler than a spring breeze.
Very well, Qingwen will remember this humiliation. Just you wait.
Qingnuo didn't disturb Ruan Mingchu and left with Qingwen. At the same time, she instructed Xiaonian to wait outside and not to go in.
Xiao Nian: "Yes."
After watching Qingnuo leave, Ruan Mingchu's smile faded. He had his back to Xiaonian, so Xiaonian couldn't see anything.
The young cook still looked shy, as if she had been teased, and would occasionally steal a glance at Ruan Mingchu like a young girl in love.
I must say, her acting skills are truly excellent.
If it weren't for the clear indifference in her eyes, Ruan Mingchu would have truly believed she was just a simple and innocent girl.
The young cook is from Qiu Fang's side; her name is Gong Wuxiao, and she's acting in a play with Ruan Mingchu.
As soon as Ruan Mingchu saw Qingwen, he knew what tricks Qingnuo was playing. Keeping Qingwen hanging was not a bad thing, but the effect was only to keep Qingnuo's heart at ease.
But replacing Qingwen with someone from their side would still keep Qingnuo in check, but it would be much more effective than keeping Qingwen hanging, and it would also save Ruan Mingchu trouble.
Ruan Mingchu said, "Qingnuo should send someone to find you after I leave."
Gong Wuxiao nodded: "Don't worry, we already have a perfect plan."
Ruan Mingchu didn't ask about the specifics of the plan; one should always have some trust in one's accomplices.
Using her position for personal gain, Ruan Mingchu learned to make a dessert from Gong Wuxiao—pearl jelly. Estimating that the time was almost up, Ruan Mingchu carried her creation out of the kitchen.
When Xiao Nian saw what he was holding, she instinctively went to take it, since bringing a servant was precisely to save herself trouble.
Unexpectedly, Ruan Mingchu bypassed the question, saying, "You don't need to take it."
Xiao Nian twitched his lips. Good heavens, because that thing was made by that cook?
When Ruan Mingchu returned to his bedchamber, his bed had been replaced with a soft cloud-cotton mattress.
He sat down and tried it out; it was quite comfortable.
"Menhao, get Muyu out here."
Menhao grunted in response, and the next second Mu Yu appeared in the center of the bed.
Mu Yu sat there cross-legged, arms crossed, chin slightly raised, his whole body radiating displeasure.
Judging from his expression, he looks like an angry child.
Ruan Mingchu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Tu Aotian.
Rabbit Aotian spread his paws, feigning innocence with a gloating tone: "I didn't expect him to wake up so quickly. He kept asking to see you, so I had no choice but to let him see you."
After saying that, he added leisurely, "You woke up when you saw that stupid mermaid."
So Mu Xiaoyu saw all his actions just now?
Ruan Mingchu felt inexplicably guilty, even though he hadn't actually done anything. He glanced at the pearl jelly on the bedside table, wondering if it would appease Mu Xiaoyu.
Ruan Mingchu took off his shoes and climbed into bed, and Mu Yu played hide-and-seek with him. Wherever Ruan Mingchu went, Mu Yu turned his back to him, resolutely refusing to make eye contact with Ruan Mingchu.
Each time he turned around, he would let out a loud hum, as if afraid that Ruan Mingchu wouldn't understand his dissatisfaction.
Ruan Mingchu hugged him from behind and reached out to touch his forehead, finding it burning hot.
Why do Alphas lose their minds during their vulnerable period? It's commonly known as "being driven crazy."
However, elevated body temperature is one of the ways Alphas cope with stress, so there's no need to worry too much about it.
Mu Yu struggled and whimpered as he was being held, but he used less strength than a kitten, unlike the effort he had put into holding Ruan Mingchu and preventing him from leaving last night.
Ruan Mingchu understood; it just meant to coax her properly.
"I used that mermaid as a tool. Look, it's just so you can try this dessert, the number one must-eat on the Mermaid Continent's most popular list."
Mu Yu followed Ruan Mingchu's finger and looked over. He had personally watched this thing come out of the oven.
The pearl jelly exudes the scent of the sea, sweet yet refreshing.
Mu Yu swallowed hard, but Ruan Mingchu still hadn't satisfied him. Ruan Mingchu's response was still just a snort.
This little drama queen's antics are such a stark contrast to Mu Yu's usual self, it makes Ruan Mingchu's heart itch with curiosity.
Ruan Mingchu leaned close to the back of Mu Yu's neck and gently blew a breath. Mu Yu in her arms trembled as if she had been electrocuted.
"You—" Mu Yu's voice was trapped in his mouth, replaced by an unintentional hum.
Because Ruan Mingchu stuck out his tongue and licked Mu Yu's gland, leaving a wet patch.
"You are my only one, and this is the only way I will treat you." Ruan Mingchu said stiffly the words of a confession between two people that he had once overheard by chance.
This was the first time Ruan Mingchu, who rarely showed his emotions, had spoken so bluntly.
But the results were pleasing; the word "only" really resonated with Mu Yu.
He turned around and kissed Ruan Mingchu's chin, saying happily, "Don't change for ten thousand years."
Sure enough, he was burned into a little fool. Isn't that what children say when they make a pinky promise? Ruan Mingchu smiled, her heart filled with satisfaction.
Ruan Mingchu used a heart-shaped mold and also used red and black food coloring, plus the transparent color of the pearl jelly itself, for a total of three colors.
Black, red, and transparent heart-shaped pearl jelly were arranged in sequence. Although it looked ugly, Ruan Mingchu was very proud of it.
Black and transparent represent Mu Yu and himself, respectively, connected by a red heart.
Just as Ruan Mingchu was about to show off his creativity, he saw Mu Yu quickly put the red pearl jelly into his mouth.
The lips closed silently, and a corner of the red heart was missing.
Mu Yu revealed an expression of enjoying the delicious food.
He loves desserts the most.
Ruan Mingchu shut his mouth. Fine, I won't say anything more. He looked at Mu Yu expectantly, silently asking: How does it taste?
Mu Yu thought he wanted to eat it too, but a voice in his head said that Ruan Mingchu's taste was very bland.
The brain in the susceptible period does not support complex thinking. Mu Yu thought for a while but could not come up with a solution. Suddenly, a brilliant idea came to him.
Mu Yu stuffed all the pearl jelly into his mouth, chewed it, swallowed it, and immediately reached around to the back of Ruan Mingchu's neck, pulled him in front of him, and kissed him.
The taste of pearl jelly still lingered in his mouth, very faint, but just right for Ruan Mingchu.
Although he didn't know why Mu Yu wanted to kiss him again, Ruan Mingchu, familiar with the situation, pulled Mu Yu onto his lap without saying a word, pressed him down to kiss him, and sucked out his sweet saliva.
Compared to her gentle kiss last time, Ruan Mingchu's kiss this time was much more passionate, as if some strange switch had been flipped.
After appeasing Mu Yu, Ruan Mingchu grabbed Tu Aotian by the back of the neck and lifted him in front of her.
Ruan Mingchu smiled enigmatically: "Are you deliberately messing with me?"
Rabbit Aotian declared confidently, "This is a necessary lubricant to enhance your marital relationship!"
When Ruan Mingchu heard this, he actually thought it made a lot of sense.
After a few seconds of silence, Ruan Mingchu warned him, "Stop messing around. The situation outside is still unstable, and you're already trying to cause internal divisions."
Rabbit Aotian stretched out his two paws and made a downward pointing motion, his blatant contempt evident in his voice: "Tch~"
Who was that person who kissed so fiercely just now, like they were about to eat the little fish?
Anyway, it's not him, Rabbit Aotian.
Menhao: It wasn't me either.
Qiu Fang gave Ruan Mingchu an encrypted communicator, which he used to contact Qiu Fang and Gong Wuxiao that morning.
In the afternoon, Ruan Mingchu received an "OK" from her, indicating that she had successfully gained Qingnuo's "trust".
By fabricating a lie about having a seriously ill mother in urgent need of medical treatment, and revealing the shady things he had done to raise money for his mother's treatment, he easily gained Qingnuo's trust by giving him leverage over his mother's medical expenses.
The main purpose of placing such a person here was to reassure Qingnuo and show him that Ruan Mingchu would be staying here for the time being, so that he would not try any other tricks.
The second objective was to get Gong Wuxiao close to Qing Nuo and check if he had Qing Yao's Soul Pearl.
To achieve the second objective, it would depend on Gong Wuxiao's abilities. However, since he hadn't witnessed it firsthand, Ruan Mingchu remained reserved about her capabilities for the time being.
Whether it succeeds or fails is irrelevant.
Mu Yu, who was usually not prone to tantrums, became like a koala again, unable to be separated from Ruan Mingchu for even a second. It took Ruan Mingchu a long time to persuade him before he was allowed to go to the toilet alone.
As soon as she unzipped her pants, Ruan Mingchu felt the burning gaze of a man. Ruan Xiaochu didn't know if she was startled or what, but she jumped up.
Turning her head, she saw Mu Yu squatting not far away, his elbows on his knees, his hands supporting his chin, gazing adorably at Ruan Xiaochu.
Ruan Mingchu quickly put on his pants.
He can't handle this kind of situation!
He then realized that the door had been opened because of the spiritual energy he had placed there. So how did Mu Xiaoyu get in?
As if sensing Ruan Mingchu's confusion, Mu Yu obediently replied, "I jumped from the bed to here in a flash."
Ruan Mingchu was pleasantly surprised: "You can use spatial skills?"
Mu Yu pondered for two seconds, not understanding what Ruan Mingchu was saying, but seeing his expectant expression, Mu Yu nodded directly.
You say I can, then I really can!
Mu Yu got up, walked over and took Ruan Mingchu's hand. The next second, the two were back on the bed.