Bai Xiaodu felt completely numb.
What happened between him and Director-General Shen was truly not voluntary on his part.
Let alone "handiwork."
Even if she wanted to perform a Russian face-sit...
...he wouldn't have had any way to resist!
Bai Xiaodu rapidly racked his brain for a response.
But honestly, his mind was completely blank today.
How was he supposed to respond to a topic like this?!
Seeing his silence, Xin Hai'an clenched her fists, her pale fingertips tightening instinctively as a trace of sorrow flickered in her eyes.
As expected, Xiaobai really doesn't want to recall those memories.
It makes sense. Anyone would find it hard to accept being forced into doing that kind of thing.
Xin Hai'an couldn't help but blame herself, even feeling a pang of regret.
She shouldn't have brought it up so carelessly. Xiaobai definitely needed more time to heal his emotional scars.
Xin Hai'an stepped forward, gently taking one of his hands in hers, her voice filled with resolve.
“Xiaobai, trust me. I will protect you and won't let anyone hurt you! Especially not that Director-General Shen!”
“I don't care about your past; I only care about your present.”
“So, let's forget all that unpleasantness and sadness, alright? Let's start our lives anew!”
Bai Xiaodu: “...”
What the hell was she talking about?
Was she talking about his past of being a gigolo?
Why was her face so full of resolve and seriousness, looking as if she wanted to take full responsibility for him for the rest of her life?
The atmosphere was too solemn and earnest.
Bai Xiaodu had to force back the urge to say, “Get in line behind the dog.”
However, as if suddenly realizing something, he turned his head and looked at Xin Hai'an in sheer shock.
“You... you watched the video of me and Director-General Shen?!”
“...Yes.”
Xin Hai'an's delicate face flushed slightly as she nodded silently.
After sending Bai Xiaodu to school, Xin Hai'an had rushed back to her office, where Director-General Shen had instructed her on how to decompress all the files.
She had sat in her office chair in silence as the computer screen relentlessly played video after video.
The glow of the monitor cast a light over Xin Hai'an's increasingly pale face and tightly clenched jaw.
Seeing how cute and obedient Bai Xiaodu was in the videos, and watching her beloved boy being bullied so ruthlessly...
...it felt like a knife twisting in her heart.
Bai Xiaodu's voice in the videos sounded even sweeter than usual.
“Director-General Shen! You're so amazing!”
“Director-General Shen, you're so incredible~ I love you the most! If it's you, you can do whatever you want to Xiaobai, okay?”
“Oh ho ho ho, Director-General Shen! When did you learn this trick?!”
...
Halfway through watching, Xin Hai'an really couldn't take it anymore. She quickly closed the window, wanting to listen to a song to relax her mind.
But the lyrics only made her tears flow once again.
“When time and space shatter, mountains and rivers turn to ash, and beauty fades away, love remains in this world, in an endless cycle of reincarnation...”
Bai Xiaodu was willing to help her resolve anything, yet she had failed to hear the underlying meaning in his phone call back then, missing the opportunity to save him.
She had missed her chance then, but she absolutely could not miss it again!
With that thought, Xin Hai'an leaned down slightly and planted a soft, gentle kiss on his lips.
“To me, as long as Xiaobai's soul is pure, he is a pure person.”
Bai Xiaodu was truly at a loss for words.
The sheer volume of information was so overwhelming that it practically fried his octa-core brain.
After a long silence, Bai Xiaodu could only squeeze out a response.
“...Thank you.”
Xin Hai'an's face was filled with anticipation.
“So... do you agree to let me help you with that kind of thing?”
She absolutely didn't mean that Bai Xiaodu had a great body, and that his "rod" was also great, making her want to try it firsthand!
Although Xin Hai'an had said so much to reassure Bai Xiaodu, she still felt a bit conflicted deep down.
After all, she was the one who had met him first!
Xin Hai'an considered herself a competitive person. If Director-General Shen could do it, she had to be able to do it too!
But Bai Xiaodu only replied flatly, “No.”
Hearing this, Xin Hai'an froze, her body trembling slightly.
“Why...? Does Xiaobai hate me?”
Seeing her aggrieved, pitiful, yet incredibly moving expression, Bai Xiaodu simply reached out and gently embraced her.
His voice was full of tenderness.
“Sister Xin Hai'an has always been so good to me, and Xiaobai likes you a lot too...”
“That's why you are special in my heart.”
“Director-General Shen is bad and I hate her, but you are different. So, of course, you can't just do that kind of thing.”
Xin Hai'an was stunned, looking at him in disbelief.
“Is that true?”
Bai Xiaodu nodded vigorously.
“Have I ever lied to Sister Xin Hai'an?”
Ding!
Xin Hai'an's eyes welled with tears instantly as she threw herself into his arms. For a moment, the two embraced tightly under the moonlight.
Xin Hai'an really smelled incredibly sweet.
Ding.
Hearing the system notification, it showed that Xin Hai'an's Affection had exceeded 60, unlocking another new gift.
Bai Xiaodu rested his head on her shoulder, his expression indifferent.
...So that's how it is.
It seemed Xin Hai'an had read too many books; she was a bit over-educated and slightly too sentimental.
Although Bai Xiaodu didn't really understand what she was rambling about, this approach was clearly working.
It seemed he had found the perfect way to increase her Affection.
It was just a bit unfair to Xin Hai'an.
After all, there was still a Vervia on his conquest list.
He wondered if she could get in line behind Vervia.
Ah, whatever.
While embracing Xin Hai'an, Bai Xiaodu idly thought about other women.
He wondered what kind of personality Aurelia had. Bai Xiaodu simulated their previous interaction again.
He realized it wasn't as simple as her liking flattery; her initial Affection seemed to be exceptionally high.
Her first, lowest-tier gift was already of purple quality. What would a higher-tier one look like?
Bai Xiaodu could hardly dare to imagine!
...
Bai Xiaodu called some people to dispose of the three corpses left behind from the battle, and submitted the recorded combat footage.
Of course, he had done some editing—for instance, the part showing how he had crushed her head-on was cut out.
These were personal combat secrets, and the academy wouldn't care anyway.
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow. Upon waking up, a fully re-energized Bai Xiaodu went to find Lingxin.
She had come along with Bai Xiaodu, setting up her office in the best hotel in Gaoxi Ravine.
The academy administration also knew they owed Bai Xiaodu one.
Thus, they generously rented an entire top floor of the hotel for him.
On this top sixth of the building, only he and Lingxin were permitted access.
As for whether there would be cameras or similar issues...
No ordinary human would dare to provoke a transcendent in such a way.
At the slightest hint of such a thing, the entire hotel staff and their families would end up taking a trip to the firing range for an all-you-can-eat buffet of lead!
As soon as he opened the door, Bai Xiaodu saw Lingxin staring blankly at her computer screen, her fingers clacking away on the keyboard.
Her beautiful face was knit in a tight frown as she let out occasional sighs. The trash can beside her was overflowing with instant coffee packets.
Vervia was lying carelessly on the sofa, playing with her phone and giggling foolishly from time to time, her white dragon-scaled tail swishing and thumping all over the place.
Seeing Bai Xiaodu arrive, Lingxin immediately put down her work.
Though her face was weary, she forced herself to cheer up and smiled.
“Xiaobai, are those people protesting again?”
“It's fine, don't worry. You don't need to be afraid, I'm here. At worst, it'll just cause some production issues, and I'll find a way to make up for them.”
Bai Xiaodu shook his head.
“The protest has been taken care of.”
He curled his lips, flashing a cute smile.
“I guarantee that within a month, there won't be a single protest here.”
Lingxin looked at him in disbelief, her expression turning frantic.
“Did you hit them? You didn't kill them, did you?! How many did you kill?”
“If you killed a lot of people, it'll be really hard to handle. I'll have to find a way to cover it up for you...”
Bai Xiaodu simply waved his hand and smiled.
“I didn't beat up citizens. The academy has officially recognized them as rebels.”
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