Chapter 345: How About You Work as My Cow and Horse for a Whole Lifelong?
“Oh…Can it really be like that?”
Qiao Qiao’s face was thoughtful. If she’d been clinging to hope before, thinking Bai Feng used some special spiritual energy to ward off her charm, now her last shred of hope was totally gone.
Bai Feng’s skill definitely surpassed hers by a mile.
“However, I’m good at Illusion Art. While Charm Art is considered a branch of Illusion Art, there are still some differences. It’s best not to copy everything fully.”
“I understand.” Qiao Qiao nodded sweetly. Then she took a step forward, almost pressed against him, tilting her head with a charming smile. “Young Master Bai has taught me so much—I really don’t know how to repay you. Maybe…”
Before she finished, Bai Feng interrupted smoothly, “How about you work for me as my cow and horse for a lifetime?”
“…Young Master Bai, you’re joking, right? How can just working part-time repay your kindness?” Qiao Qiao placed her hand on Bai Feng’s chest, sticking out her tongue to lick her lips. “Even if I give myself entirely to Young Master Bai, it might still be not enough~.”
“So, how do you plan to repay me?”
“Of course, by giving Young Master Bai a few Little Foxes besides me~.”
“…”
Bai Feng first examined her carefully, making sure she wasn’t under the influence of charm magic.
Then he reached out and patted her head: “No need. I already have a fox at home. No need for more. Just work for me and earn money.”
Qiao Qiao covered her forehead, eyes shimmering with tears: “Young Master Bai, you’re so merciless—stirring up feelings in someone’s heart, then refusing to take responsibility.”
“If you’re talking about Charm Art, that’s entirely your own fault for starting it.” Bai Feng shot her a glance. “You stirred up your own feelings. I’m not taking the fall for that.”
“…Sigh, Young Master Bai, don’t you just dislike me?” Qiao Qiao sighed, seeming a bit down.
“No, I just don’t like all the trouble behind you.”
“Well, that’s truly… hard to argue with.” Qiao Qiao put on a helpless expression, tone tinged with resignation. “I thought I could earn some favor in front of Young Master Bai, but it seems he doesn’t like women like me.”
“Indeed. Your performance was a bit over the top—made me feel kind of bored,” Bai Feng nodded. “Stop acting in dramas. That kind of stuff might work on others, but I don’t buy it. You’d be better off just shaking your hips.”
Qiao Qiao blinked, her face blooming with a more charming smile: “So Young Master Bai likes watching me shake my hips? If I do that for you, could you give me a chance to repay you?”
“No.” Bai Feng refused straightforwardly.
“No chance? Fine,” Qiao Qiao wasn’t disappointed. She stretched lazily, as if giving up her act: “Can I ask you, Young Master Bai, what I did wrong?”
“Almost everything,” Bai Feng shot her a glance. “You’re too direct. Relationship-wise, that might be considered playful interest, but we just met. Do you even know me? Have we known each other before this? And your somewhat pretentious tone reminds me of those courtesans I met at the show halls back in the day.”
“I see,” Qiao Qiao nodded with a pondering look. “I never thought Bai Young Master would have visited such places, huh… that’s quite surprising.”
“None of you investigated me?” Bai Feng shot a glance at her. “You should know I joined the Heavenly Sword Sect pretty late. Before that, I was known as a spoiled rascal.”
“If Bai Young Master is a spoiled rascal, then I must be waiting in a brothel for Bai Young Master to favor me, a possession exclusive to him,” Qiao Qiao giggled covering her mouth.
“…You really know how to take advantage of me!”
Bai Feng’s mouth twitched. This was the first time he’d heard someone describe him like that.
“I’m overstepping,” Qiao Qiao giggled again, then pulled out a book from her storage bag and handed it over: “Please accept this as a token of my apology for taking advantage of Young Master Bai.”
Bai Feng took the book and casually quipped, “I thought you’d pull it out from your chest or something.”
“Huh? Can it be done like that?”
Qiao Qiao blinked, then looked down at her plump, bun-shaped chest, pondering silently.
Bai Feng paid her no mind. Instead, he glanced at the book, noticing the words ‘Spring and Autumn’ on the cover.
How come it’s this book again?
But it seems reasonable for a fox spirit to have this kind of book.
“I say, have you forgotten I also manage Yu Ling Long?” Bai Feng casually stuffed ‘Spring and Autumn’ back into Qiao Qiao’s hand.
Qiao Qiao tilted her head: “Does Bai Young Master also read this kind of book?”
‘I don’t just read, I also drew the pictures inside!’ Bai Feng silently complained in his mind. Then he shot a glance at her and recalled his first encounter with Lin Yan, using his usual line: “I’m a d*e-hard fan of Teacher Chun Qiu. When Teacher Chun Qiu published a new book, I already became a fan.”
“Oh…You should’ve said so earlier!” Qiao Qiao immediately patted Bai Feng’s shoulder. “I thought you were some upright gentleman. If I’d known you’re like this, I wouldn’t have bothered to pretend and act all refined.”
Bai Feng: “……”
Then Qiao Qiao leaned closer with the ‘Spring and Autumn’ under her arm: “By the way, I’ve been using Spring and Autumn to refine my Charm Art lately. Bai Young Master, which one do you think is better?”
“I think…” Bai Feng glanced at her. “Hah, do you think I’d say? If I do, then you’ll use it against me?”
“No way! I wouldn’t even think that!” Qiao Qiao quickly moved her gaze away.
“Alright, take your time to think. It’s getting late, I should head back.”
“Wait a moment, Bai Young Master!” Qiao Qiao grabbed his sleeve hurriedly. “I have a small favor to ask—not about repaying kindness but something else!”
“Speak.”
Qiao Qiao lowered her head softly: “Could I borrow a little money? I need to buy a house in Xuan Guang City for some young relatives of my family, but I don’t have enough funds. The money can be deducted from my future wages.”
‘Just that? I thought something urgent!’
Bai Feng internally rolled his eyes. Out loud he said, “Yu Ling Long has employee dormitories; you can have them stay there.”
“Eh? There’s that too?” Qiao Qiao froze for a moment. “But I already asked someone to buy one…”
“You’re quick on the draw,” Bai Feng shook his head helplessly. “Fine, just a house. I’ll front the money this time, no need to pay me back. But you all have to work hard—if you slack off…”
Qiao Qiao nodded eagerly. “Don’t worry, Bai Young Master! If they don’t do a good job, I’ll personally kick the troublemakers back to the Southern Region myself!”
