111: Is choosing an auspicious date necessary?

Su Chen didn't want to say anything; this Shop Owner was clearly a professional.

This has nothing to do with me; I'm innocent.

But since the owner is helping me so much, would it be appropriate for me to just stand here like an idiot? No, it wouldn't.

"Cough, Weiyu, you've been quite tired these past few days, and the aftereffects of your fear of heights haven't subsided yet. If you faint again and no one is in the room, it would be very dangerous."

"How about we stay in one room?"

"O... Okay."

Xia Weiyu muttered softly.

The root cause was her own fault; if she could easily overcome her fear of heights, this wouldn't be happening.

Wait, if she overcame it easily, she wouldn't have this kind of good fortune.

Did Xiao Kai just contact his brother-in-law... Su Chen? Was Su Chen teaming up with the Shop Owner to play her?

That shouldn't be it. She was the one who requested to stay just now, while Su Chen had wanted to go back directly.

It was fine, she didn't object, but these few days... a deluxe king room.

After dinner, Xia Weiyu washed up and began to Cultivate using a Spirit Stone.

Su Chen, on the other hand, was considering a battle plan.

Right now, the time, place, and people were all in his favor. Should he make a move tonight?

He had picked an auspicious day before, intending to 'grow up' on that day... but the words of the Shop Owner and Xia Weiyu had completely disrupted his plans.

Wait, these two couldn't be teaming up to play him, could they? And as soon as they entered the room, Xia Weiyu poured him a glass of water... Could it be she felt resentful because he hadn't been proactive these past two days?

If that were the case, then everything was ready.

He couldn't help but think about it, and the more he thought, the more restless he became. He could only pet the cat for the time being.

After pondering for a long time, he finally made a decision.

"Xiao Qian, I think you should go practice chasing mice tonight. Otherwise, you might actually get so fat you won't be able to walk."

"Chase mice? Where are there mice for me to chase?"

Having experience with a previous owner, Xiao Qian understood the meaning behind its current owner's words.

Understood.

You humans are something else; you even need to hide for this kind of thing. Why can't you be like us cats and dogs, doing it anytime, anywhere, without caring about others' gazes... "Fine, I'm going out to exercise and Cultivate for the night. I'll be back by breakfast tomorrow, meow."

Su Chen took a deep breath and went to wash up first. This made Xia Weiyu, who was Cultivating in the room, very uneasy. The sound of running water always made her think of strange things, making it impossible for her to focus on her Cultivation.

This wasn't the first time she had been alone with Su Chen, but it always felt a bit strange.

And a little scary... When Su Chen finished washing up and came out, Xia Weiyu had already covered herself with the quilt and was pretending to sleep with her head tucked in.

He also felt it was getting late; after a tiring day, he needed to rest.

There wasn't much talking in the room, and the lights weren't on.

Taking a few deep breaths to adjust his emotions, he rolled his body over toward her.

In the process, he pulled Xia Weiyu's entire body into his embrace under the quilt.

No rejection, no opposition; this was a very good start.

The distance between them was now just a single quilt. Once he lifted it and slid inside, everything would be perfect.

This part was a bit difficult; the quilt was pressed down very tightly, and he couldn't find an opening.

A corner he had managed to lift with great effort was pressed down again. That press felt like a bucket of cold water being poured over his head.

What he was doing... seemed a bit excessive.

Thinking calmly, the System hadn't made a sound.

Right, not a single notification had sounded. You should know that before, even holding hands or feeding her would trigger it, and he would get one every now and then.

But this time? There was only one reason for the System's silence: Xia Weiyu was unhappy.

Had he misunderstood her intentions?

Remembering the time Xia Weiyu got drunk, was she afraid he would just dust off his sleeves and leave once they were done?

Was she still worried about that? Even though your talent is so strong... Forget it, let's just leave it at this for today... Seeing that Su Chen made no further move, Xia Weiyu became even more afraid. Had she made Su Chen angry?

After weighing the pros and cons, she felt it was better to clarify some things, otherwise, her silence would create a rift.

"Su Chen, there's something... I want to say, but I'm afraid of spoiling your mood."

"It's okay, go ahead. I'm listening."

"My 'relative' is here..."

Looking at the dates marked on Xia Weiyu's phone, it was indeed a mood-killer, just as she said.

Thinking back, Xia Weiyu had been going to the bathroom frequently these past two days. He had thought it was because of her fear of heights, but it turned out to be because of this.

Su Chen turned over to sleep. Although it was a disappointment, it was also good news; at least there was a reason for Xia Weiyu's resistance.

This was understandable.

He felt a bit embarrassed; he had hit a snag twice. First, the traffic jam made him get back late, and this time her 'relative' came... As expected, I should just wait for that auspicious day I picked.

"Sorry, Su Chen, I made you unhappy."

"What are you thinking, you little dummy? Just rest easy. Keep the quilt on so you don't catch a cold."

[Ding! Gained Xia Weiyu's favorability, lottery ticket +520.]

Xia Weiyu tossed and turned. Although she had Su Chen's promise that he didn't mind,

She felt like she owed Su Chen something and thought she should compensate him. She couldn't let Su Chen get too frustrated.

After thinking for a long time, she found an excuse for herself and condensed a Water Clone that appeared by the bed.

It was identical to her, including the tactile sensation; even the hair was the same length and quantity.

The only drawback was that the Water Clone had no color, but in the pitch black, what did color matter?

"Su Chen, I... I feel that... in these past few days of training, I've only focused on Water Clone control and strength,"

"And I've neglected the most important aspect: appearance."

"You said I have a lot of spiritual energy in my body, and the Water Clone's biggest advantage is being able to exist for a long time, confusing the enemy's judgment by being indistinguishable from the real thing."

"I feel like the details of my Water Clone's appearance... are still not handled well enough. Why don't you check it for me and see what's different?"

"An inspection?"

Xia Weiyu nodded quickly. "Yes, it's for my growth, isn't it?"

"I can't see anything wrong myself. You check for me and see where the difference is between my main body and the Water Clone."

"I don't mind."

Su Chen hesitated. The Water Clone was indeed Xia Weiyu; after all, her consciousness still controlled it, and any damage or actions taken by the Clone would be fed back to her brain.

Practicing with the Water Clone would indeed benefit Xia Weiyu's growth.

But... this wasn't quite right, was it? Or was she testing him?

Girls all liked to play these testing games. It was truly inappropriate for him to do this while her body was uncomfortable.

Right now, she was likely having a stomachache and needed rest. What was the point of a late-night lesson?

Perhaps Xia Weiyu's fundamental reason for wanting to stay an extra day was because of her stomachache, and she was just too embarrassed to tell him.

As a result, his messing around had left her at a loss.

He... needed to stay calm, or else it would be hard to coax her if she got angry.

"I mind. You should just rest peacefully."

Xia Weiyu: "..."

Seeing that Su Chen was no longer paying attention to her, she truly panicked. He really was angry. What should she do?

She had it! Forced guidance.

She blanked her mind, wrapped herself in the quilt, and rolled to the edge of the bed, putting all her consciousness into the Clone.

First, she moved the body a bit to ensure the best effect, then she pulled off Su Chen's quilt.

"I'm asking you to check for flaws in my Water Clone for the sake of my safety. Do you really care so little about whether I live or die?"

"It's still early, why are you resting? Check it for me first."

"I'm tired. Let's do it tomorrow. You can't rush Cultivation and growth."

"Right now! I can't sleep, let me learn more. I don't care, I want to grow, I want to become stronger, so I can catch up to your footsteps."

"No."

After several failed attempts at persuasion, Xia Weiyu ran out of words and didn't know how else to convince him.

It was then that she remembered the line Wang Xiaoting had taught her—the kind of words she thought she would never, ever say.

No, even now she couldn't say it; those words were too bold.

Uh... it was a bit too crude. It would be better to change the words to be more refined.

"What are you dawdling for?"

"Come on..."