"Me too." Sliding up his black shirt, Bing Shi applied some ointment again. Patting his chest, she pecked his heart, "I'm not good with big crowds, so don't let anybody get near me if possible."

"That goes without questioning," Lu Kai didn't plan to let anybody get close either. He wasn't getting possessive, was he? He just felt a tiny bit protective. His eyes widened in shock as she calmly removed her black panties from under her dress and handed them to him as if it were a routine occurrence, "..."

"You've been peeking for a while now," Bing Shi casually put on a fresh pair of panties and went to retrieve her backpack from the bedroom.

"..." Lu Kai rubbed the soft fabric and noticed a slight dampness. 'Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it.' He silently chanted to himself.

And... he did it. He licked. Then, he licked a little bit more. Lu Kai immediately stuffed the piece of underwear inside his pocket. All her simple underwear was black, and he probably knew why.

Lu Kai was freaked out by Xuan Mu's obsession with Bing Shi. Whenever he looked up adūlt videos, he went for stimulation; he never imagined having his way with any of the women. In short, he couldn't fall in love at first sight or lust after a woman he just met. It took him half a year of knowing Xue Bi for deeper feelings to sprout.

Here came his question. Was knowing Bing Shi through the space ring enough for him to end up like this perverted clown? His body's reaction was normal, but the wild fantasy in his mind wasn't. Or was it due to his past?

He was dancing to her tempo more than he wanted, catching him off guard. He held her hand and interlocked their fingers, curiosity getting a better hold of him, "Did you become wet from our kiss?"

"Mm...I might be trying to make you feel relaxed around me too fast..." Bing Shi avoided his gaze awkwardly, "But I still know how to feel shy. Do you want me to slow down?"

"No... I just need to know how far I can go with you." Lu Kai stopped before a vending machine and bought a few more toys. She was right. He was getting too relaxed around her, and this hotel was too entertaining. "I don't want to do something against your will."

"I'll tell you when to stop." Bing Shi pinched his skin, "Like this. As long as it's only the two of us, I'm open to pretty much anything." She gave him a package of unscented wet wipes, "Also, your hands, make sure they are clean before touching my face, to avoid my skin from breaking out. I'm not a fan of heavy PDA."

"Me neither." See? This was what he was speaking about. Lu Kai took away his hand, which was getting a bit sweaty, and both cleaned their hands. He wasn't a fan of PDA either.

Bing Shi turned around for him to put the new toys into her backpack. She wanted to introduce her temporary system to Lu Kai.

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This whole time, XiaoPu was in the space room, watching videos on the new phone that Bing Shi bought for him with Lu Kai's money.

Lu Kai eyed the sleeping boy sprawled on the huge bed, "You gave him a vacation too?"

"Yes." Bing Shi nodded as they left the room, "XiaoPu hasn't received one in a thousand years. I have a hunch that the HQ wants me to heal a few broken souls by being a celebrity."

They quickly cruised through other rooms while waiting for a taxi to arrive. Despite being unable to use them fully, they considered it a trip worth the money.

While holding their hands, they shook their heads helplessly. Whenever they were alone, there was too much sēxual tension going on at his side, putting them in a very awkward situation.

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"Such a beautiful pair." The old taxi driver looked in his rear mirror, "Are you going through a relationship crisis? Me and my wife..."

Lu Kai had to say, 'What a way to turn a person off.' At least, in the presence of others, he could take a breaker.

Both put on their earbuds, turned on their phones, and started to do their things, ignoring the driver's blabbering.

Bing Shi was looking for a university. She had yet to build a skyscraper. Besides a drama school, should she go for structural engineering, too? Signing up for distance learning shouldn't interfere with her acting schedule.

'I don't have to worry about money either.'

'Yep, let's send a few applications later.'

The taxi driver stopped talking when none of them responded, 'Young people these days... They know no manners.'

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Bing Shi stepped out of the taxi and arrived at Fondue Street, renowned for its exclusive brands, designer fashion, fine jewels, art, and antiques.

"..." She walked past the high-end boutique signs of the world's most prestigious retailers. She felt somewhat overwhelmed, not knowing which one to visit first. Her knowledge about these brands was limited to their reputation for being expensive and popular. Silika's wardrobe, with its seemingly basic pieces adorned with random logos, had never impressed her much.

Chuckling at her 'high enthusiasm' Lu Kai described the history behind a few popular brands and how they had established themselves in the fashion world. Despite not having a personal interest in fashion and social media, he needed to study the marketplace and trends of this world for investment purposes.

"Eskada is actually less recognizable than Alaviere," he explained. "The lack of advertising and PR has made Eskada less popular. However, Eskada raises their own cows, which results in better quality leather. It's also less 'obvious' and more pricey."

Bing Shi examined the outfits inside the window displays when something suddenly caught her eye. Aoi Hong was walking towards Alaviere alone. With a playful glint in her eyes, she turned to Lu Kai, "I'm going to train my deception and concealment skills."

"..." Lu Kai, seemingly understanding her intentions, arched an eyebrow. " Are you going to leave me alone?"

She nodded her head childishly, "Wanna be my audience?"

Lu Kai motioned towards the nearby coffee shop and took off her school backpack containing his tablet. "You have an hour before I pick you up."

Catching her flying kiss, he entered the coffee shop while reviewing the tattoo's information, occasionally checking the situation through Aoi Hong's system. A lingering smile never left his face.

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Aoi Hong had just entered the store, and someone was already looking for trouble. A familiar figure, the former high-school Queen Bee, had entered the scene.

Back in the day, Aoi Hong was terrorized by this bully and her lackeys, not because of her background but because boys took notice of her beauty. During that time, she was saved by the female lead (Su Min). The previous Aoi Hong promised to repay the female lead, becoming her loyal sidekick.

Another girl followed after the Queen Bee, but Aoi Hong couldn't recognize her.

With a wicked smile hidden behind her palm, the Queen Bee took a jab at Aoi Hong, "Wow! The poor student who couldn't afford a piece of bread dares to walk in here?" Now that Su Min's family has gone bankrupt, she brought life to her old grudges, "Aoi Hong, don't tell me you are here to apply for a job. Or do you plan to steal something?"

Aoi Hong, dressed in worn-out clothes, turned towards the Queen Bee and confidently stated, "Continue, and I'll sue you for slander."

The Queen Bee, feeling a hint of uncertainty, chose not to retort and instead harrumphed arrogantly.

"Silika?" The Queenbee's companion noticed the new arrival and approached her ex-classmate, "Silika, you look so beautiful today! I almost couldn't recognize you! Let me introduce you to my sister..." Seeing no familiar labels on Bing Shi, she exclaimed in surprise, "Silika, what are you wearing?"

Bing Shi, playing the part of Silika, responded to the Queen Bee's companion with some fabricated story, "Oh, some jealous witch poured her coffee on my newest Alaviere jacket and dress. I threw them away and had to buy something quickly."

She missed Kuro so much. Now, there was nobody to tell her the identities of the people who had associated with Silika before. "There was nothing nearby, and I ended up buying this cheap junk. The fabric is pretty good; try to touch it."

"..." Lu Kai almost spit out his coffee when he saw his Shinobi wife in action. The 'cheap junk' she was referring to was made out of luxury cashmere. 'Training her deception and concealment skills, huh?' She was clearly just trolling around!