[No, Host, calm down.] Seeing she was serious, the pink piglet panicked completely. [Sensitivity cannot be reduced, but there is a way to suppress it.]
Su Nuannuan’s eyes were icy. [Speak!]
The System lowered its head guiltily. [By sharing a room with someone who possesses Luck Aura, you can release the pent-up heat…] Its voice grew softer and softer, the last few words almost inaudible.
Who made the Host so lazy? For the sake of performance, it had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.
Su Nuannuan’s breathing grew rapid, her chest rising and falling beneath her damp shirt, her expression cold and stern.
She hated being manipulated the most.
A System that came from who-knows-where dared to act recklessly in front of her—seeking death!
Su Nuannuan lifted her sleeve to wipe her face, then returned to her room without a word, not stepping out again.
It was nearly sunset when Ji Xiao hurried back.
As soon as he entered the room, he asked, “Where’s Nuannuan?”
Lu Mingyuan put down the newspaper and replied simply, “Bedroom.”
Ji Xiao, covered in sweat, picked up the water jug and gulped down several mouthfuls. Only after drinking did he say seriously, “The organization has issued an order. Tomorrow, you and Nuannuan will be responsible for escorting Elder Sun.”
“Does it have to be her?” Lu Mingyuan thought of the conditions she had mentioned earlier, a glint of interest flashing in his eyes.
Ji Xiao looked embarrassed. “Yes, the chief personally ordered that Nuannuan must participate in this escort mission. He told us to do everything possible to persuade her to agree.”
After he reported Su Nuannuan’s guesses and deductions in full, the chief immediately ordered that this talent must be retained.
Lu Mingyuan stood up and patted his shoulder sympathetically. “Then I’m afraid you’ll have to sacrifice your charms, Regiment Commander Ji. The night is long, and there’s a mission tomorrow. Take it easy, don’t go too far.”
“Are you still my brother or not?” Ji Xiao’s bronze skin flushed red. He grabbed his friend’s arm. “You said it yourself—share the blessings and share the hardships. I don’t care, you have to come tonight too.”
“Me? Hey, you blockhead, let go!” Lu Mingyuan was pressed under Ji Xiao’s arm, dragged and pushed toward Su Nuannuan’s room in a disheveled manner.
Ji Xiao pried open his hand, which was clutching the doorframe.
With a loud bang, the tightly shut door was kicked open, and the two stumbled in, tangled together.
Su Nuannuan was changing clothes, her jade-white body clad only in a tank top and underwear. Her long, straight legs and enchanting, slender waist were laid bare before the two men.
She paused for just a moment, then turned around and quickly draped an outer garment over herself.
The overly long shirt barely covered the top of her thighs, half-concealed and half-revealed, making her even more alluring.
Ji Xiao and Lu Mingyuan’s faces flushed hot, and they hurriedly averted their gazes.
“S-sorry, I didn’t know you were changing,” Ji Xiao stammered an apology.
Lu Mingyuan, his face dark, pushed away the arm wrapped around his neck and turned to leave.
Ji Xiao, quick as lightning, grabbed him. “No, you can’t leave. If we stay, we stay together; if we go, we go together. Don’t think you can stay out of this.”
“Let go!” Lu Mingyuan fumed.
Ji Xiao stiffened his neck, his face flushed. “No!”
Lu Mingyuan’s temple throbbed. “Ji Xiao, don’t go too far. Comrade Su wants you. What’s the point of dragging me along?”
“Two people are boring, three people are exciting. Don’t even think about running.”
Ji Xiao’s shocking words made Su Nuannuan button her clothes wrong.
She quickly slipped on her skirt and turned to look at the two, asking helplessly, “What exactly do you want?”
Ji Xiao, embarrassed, spoke so softly he was almost inaudible.
“You said as long as I agreed to spend the night with you, you’d help us with the mission, right? You can’t go back on your word. Now I’m offering a buy-one-get-one-free deal. Tell me, how do you want us to ‘accompany’ you?”
Su Nuannuan: …Is this for real?
Lu Mingyuan’s face darkened, his expression full of resistance.
Seeing her remain silent, Ji Xiao tore off his shirt, baring his muscular upper body. His bronze muscles bulged, and the scent of male hormones quickly filled the room.
“If you’re still angry, you can hit me.”
As he spoke, he pulled the belt from his waist and handed it to her. “Hit me however you want, as long as it makes you feel better.”
Su Nuannuan took the belt and tapped it against her palm. “As long as I feel better, I can do whatever I want?”
She leaned in, her lips brushing his ear, her breath warm and fragrant, her eyes teasing. “What if I want you? Would you be willing then?”
The warm, moist breath slithered into his ear like a seductive snake, making his limbs go numb.
Ji Xiao’s pupils trembled, his face flushed as he took a step back, growling in shame and anger, “Su Nuannuan, you’re a woman. How can you say such things? Have you no shame?”
Seeing this tough man blush, the stark contrast made Su Nuannuan’s eyes light up.
People in this era were so innocent—just a few words and they couldn’t handle it. If she actually made a move, wouldn’t he explode?
Su Nuannuan never held herself back. If she wanted something, she went for it.
Besides, these two were good-looking, with perfect proportions—rare specimens. Touching them wouldn’t be a loss for her; she might as well treat it as a tonic.
“What’s wrong with being a woman? Everyone enjoys this kind of thing. If you can do it, why can’t you talk about it?”
“Regiment Commander Ji, let’s get on the bed.”
“Comrade Lu, since you’re here, you can join us too.”
The two men stood frozen, stunned. T-together?
Su Nuannuan kicked off her shoes, swayed her hips onto the bed, and scooted inward, patting the edge. “Don’t just stand there. Come on. Time is tight, and the mission is urgent. We need to make the most of it.”
…
Five minutes later.
Ji Xiao and Lu Mingyuan clutched the playing cards dealt to them, their lips twitching.
“You meant ‘accompany’ as in playing cards with you?” Ji Xiao’s hand trembled as he held his cards.
Out of anger.
Lu Mingyuan chuckled softly, his shoulders shaking. “Comrade Su is truly one of a kind.”
Su Nuannuan shot Ji Xiao a look. “What else? Do you have any other uses? Hurry up and play. Let’s agree now: whoever loses has to do something for the winner, no backing out.”
“Fine. Don’t cry when you lose. A three.” Ji Xiao played a card.
Lu Mingyuan smiled faintly. “It’s a deal.”
Su Nuannuan pretended to clumsily arrange her cards, randomly pulling out four fives. “Bomb.”
Ji Xiao glared. “What kind of move is that?”
Su Nuannuan blinked innocently. “Didn’t I explain the rules? The game we’re playing is called ‘Fight the Landlord.’ You can play straights, pairs, sequences, or bombs. Four cards of the same rank are a bomb and can beat any other combination.”
Ji Xiao glanced at his hand, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his proud face. “Pass.”
Lu Mingyuan raised an eyebrow. “Do bombs have rankings too?”
“Bombs are ranked by the value of the cards. The Joker bomb is the strongest. Comrade Lu, do you want to play? In this round, I’m the landlord. If you two lose, you’ll both have to do two things for me.” Su Nuannuan sat cross-legged, her eyes gleaming mischievously.
“Four nines.” After a brief thought, Lu Mingyuan grasped the rules.
Su Nuannuan curled her lips. “Four kings.”
Both men pursed their lips and said in unison, “Pass.”
“Sequence. I only have two cards left.” Su Nuannuan waved the cards in her hand.
Lu Mingyuan sighed softly and closed his cards. “We admit defeat. Tell us, what do you want us to do?”
Ji Xiao tossed his cards onto the bed. “Let’s get this straight first—nothing too outrageous.”
“Don’t worry, I definitely won’t make you do anything illegal or against the rules.” Su Nuannuan tapped her red lips, her eyes gleaming mischievously. “Let me think… what should I have you two do…”
“You’re both good-looking, so how about…”