Chapter 485: The Character That Attracts Men
In Si Jingzhu’s room.
“Wuuuuu…”
Hua Jianglian and Long Huan looked at Si Jingzhu, who was sprawled on the bed crying her eyes out, with a headache.
“…What do we do?” Hua Jianglian exchanged glances with Long Huan.
“Flower Sect Leader, the biggest culprit here is actually you.”
Long Huan sighed, “You can’t directly use the makeup from comics on real people. It looks terrible and is totally out of place.”
“Your outfit yesterday completely drained the last bit of femininity from Si Jingzhu. Sang Zhe worked hard all day, so of course, he lacks the energy for romance now.”
Hua Jianglian wanted to say something more, but after a moment, she let her head droop in defeat.
…Even though she was quite annoyed inside, she couldn’t find any counterarguments.
It seemed like it really was her fault.
“What do we do now? Is there any way to remedy this?”
“I think that theory you mentioned before is valid.” Long Huan nodded thoughtfully, “Si Jingzhu really needs something more feminine and appealing to attract Sang Zhe’s interest.”
“Sang Zhe is just too familiar with Si Jingzhu, making it hard for him to see her as a normal woman, let alone feel any attraction.”
“So, we really should put some effort into the ‘xp’ aspect and see if we can find something in Si Jingzhu that can trigger a man’s… ‘fire’ just like ‘loli mom.’”
Then, the two of them started pondering, stroking their chins.
What attributes could Si Jingzhu possibly have that would be attractive?
A cute demoness? If that worked on Sang Zhe, Si Jingzhu would probably be the first one to be knocked down.
Going with the innocent childhood sweetheart image? That didn’t seem right; in terms of innocence, Si Jingzhu couldn’t even compete with Yan Rouwan.
The maid style wouldn’t beat Aunt Yu, the beast ear attribute was already taken by Long Huan, the cold and aloof vibe would be overshadowed by Shi Qingyan, and the goddess figure can’t compare to Gu Yingmian…
Seeing that the two had fallen silent, Si Jingzhu’s crying softened, and she couldn’t help but ask:
“Have you figured something out?”
Hua Jianglian: “…”
Long Huan: “…Uh, hold on. Let me think.”
So, Si Jingzhu cried even louder.
After racking their brains for a while, Long Huan and Hua Jianglian reluctantly admitted.
It seemed like Si Jingzhu really didn’t have any qualities that would attract Sang Zhe.
There was no other reason; Sang Zhe had so many women around him, all beautiful and alluring in their own ways. He had every conceivable female archetype by his side.
And Si Jingzhu had wasted so much time; she missed all the flirting phases and now it was too late. Sang Zhe was already surrounded by beauties, and it would be even harder to fit in.
“I’m getting a headache. What do we do now?”
“Hey!” Long Huan’s eyes suddenly lit up, “When I was looking at novels to understand human culture, I saw that human males really like the sisterly duo or mother-daughter combo…”
Hua Jianglian’s eyes gradually showed understanding, but Si Jingzhu, after a moment of shock, suddenly looked horrified and furious.
“No, no, no… no way!”
“Absolutely not!” She frantically waved her hands, her little face turning beet red, “I know what you’re scheming!”
“By saying that, aren’t you implying that I should sleep with that woman in the same bed?!”
“Not a chance!” Si Jingzhu gritted her teeth, “That woman is the only one I refuse to do something so shameful with!”
Hua Jianglian and Long Huan exchanged a glance.
“Well then, there’s nothing we can do. This is the best solution we could come up with.”
“If you’re unwilling, you’ll have to think of something else by yourself.”
“But it’s not like there aren’t opportunities.” Long Huan comforted, patting Si Jingzhu’s shoulder, “Maybe one day Sang Zhe will suddenly take an interest in you.”
“Hang in there, once we wait patiently, there will be a day to change your fate.”
Then, the two left Si Jingzhu’s room, leaving her alone, lost and sitting on the bed.
Her eyes full of conflict and struggle.
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“Hey? Bai Ming? Where have you been lately? You used to come over for meals every day, but I haven’t seen you in almost a month?”
“Ah… I was just checking in on you. It’s nothing serious… cough cough, maybe just a small issue…”
“Uh… I’m asking if our commerce guild has any leeway for a loan…”
On the other end of the communication device, Sang Zhe awkwardly rubbed his hands, looking shy to ask.
But on the other end, Bai Ming, after a brief silence, softly replied, “Don’t worry. I know you need money urgently for your cultivation.”
“I’ve already given you direct access to the guild’s treasury. Just take whatever you need.”
Take whatever I need?
Sang Zhe was taken aback. Although he knew Bai Ming would probably lend him money, this level of generosity was unexpected.
“Uh… isn’t that a bit too much? You’re not plotting something behind my back, are you? Like outrageous interest or something—”
“No interest.”
“…Huh?”
Sang Zhe was dumbfounded.
After a moment of confusion, he became slightly serious and quietly asked, “Hey, you’re not in trouble, are you?”
“What trouble could I be in?”
“Like, are you terminally ill or something? Otherwise, why would you suddenly disappear for so long and be so generous?”
“…You’re overthinking it.” Bai Ming chuckled, shaking her head, “I just got busier because the guild’s expanding into the demon market. I’ve been so busy that I just haven’t returned.”
“As for money… you, Sang Zhe, are already a prominent figure. How could you owe us money?”
Sang Zhe pondered for a moment and thought it made sense.
“Then I won’t hold back. Whatever I take, I’ll keep track of it for you.”
“Okay.” Bai Ming’s tone was neutral. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up.”
After hanging up, Sang Zhe blinked suspiciously.
Why does it feel like… Bai Ming sounded a bit lethargic?
Is she really okay?
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Meanwhile, Bai Ming.
After putting down the communication device, she sighed in relief as if deflated and plopped onto the bed.
This was in the top floor suite of Fusa Pavilion located in Linzhou, her own private space.
“…Hoo.”
She quietly stared at the ceiling, her eyelids drooping.
“Sigh. I want to go back too.”
“But right now, how can I dare?”
“What if I get found out…” Her hand subtly covered her lower abdomen.
“Ugh… it’s driving me crazy.”
Bai Ming, slightly flustered, rolled around on the bed hugging her pillow, ultimately burying her head deep into it.
“Aren’t cultivators supposed to have a hard time procreating? How did I end up like this…?”
“Could it be because we both come from the same place?”
Bai Ming herself wasn’t sure.
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