Apocalypse King: Recruiting S-Tier Beauties With My Ruler System-Chapter 248: A Father’s Plea

I enjoyed the sight of the two women fighting for a short while, until their slaps turned to full-on punches and kicks. That’s when I stepped in and broke the pair up, and decided that enough was enough.

"Haa... you..." Shen Yifei looked atrocious, her blonde hair a mess, as if Qinglan had dragged her through a hedge. "Ack... my cheek hurts." The last punch came from Mu Qinglan, a beautiful cross counter, leaving a dark blue shiner on Yifei’s left cheek and eye.

Though Mu Qinglan wasn’t much better...

Shen Yifei’s flexible body allowed her to deal a flurry of knees to her chin and chest, leaving deep bruises and marks on her breasts and collarbone.

"Bitch." Qinglan huffed with a slow panting voice, her lips dripping with blood.

Despite fighting so intensely, the two women still wore a slight smile, almost enjoying the battle to some degree. It was like a strange bonding session.

"I’ll fucking kill you next time."

"Try it." The look in Shen Yifei’s eyes was dangerous, ready to pounce again. "I’ll break your nose!"

"Well, calm down there’s no need to be so violent."

"Shut up, John!"

"Shut up, Idiot!"

The two shouted back at me like a pair of frustrated cats.

"Now, now girls. You don’t want to upset John right?" Jiang Roulan wrapped her arms around me, her warmth spreading across my back as her chin rested on my shoulder. "Since you let off steam, how about you go and have a nice soak... Together." Her smile at that moment made the hairs on my neck stand up.

"But I can’t be alone in a bath with her!" Qinglan snapped, pointing at Shen Yifei. "Her stupidity might be contageous."

"What!?" Yifei gasped, her fangs on display. "As if! You’re the one who will infect me with some kind of STD." She huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.

"..."

Jiang Roulan’s eyes widened at their foolish argument. She rolled them and looked at me, with a faint smirk, before flicking playfully towards the two girls like a cat playing with her prey.

"Hey~ if you caught an STD wouldn’t it be from this little slut here?" Her hands were gripping my shoulders as she pushed me forward.

"...you’re right." Qinglan muttered.

"It’s all John’s fault..." Yifei nodded.

"..."

Why the fuck am I the target for everything? Didn’t these women just get torn apart by each other? Why are they suddenly getting along, and instead of fighting for my attention... They’ve turned on me! Damn, this whole harem thing was a mess. Maybe I should focus on building up strength instead.

Dealing with women’s drama was exhausting.

"I’ve got to meet Roulan’s grandfather, so don’t bother me!"

Roulan’s face relaxed, showing a flushed grin at my tone and response, her expression bright, while Qinglan’s face twisted into a glare, and Yifei puffed out her cheeks like an angry hamster. The three women stared at me, their eyes burning with frustration, irritation and amusement.

"Don’t fight, and behave while I am gone!"

"Heh! Don’t dare go to another woman’s room or else."

"Come back to the room, we have things to speak about John!"

Qinglan’s ultimatum followed Yifei’s threat.

The only time they seemed to unify was when it was against me.

Without waiting for them to come up with some new reasons to keep me trapped, I pulled open the door and dashed into the corridor, a scent of old carpet and polished wood.

The air outside felt cold and calming, compared to the hot mess in the bedroom. I sighed in relief, though I could still feel their glares digging into the back of my skull. With quick strides, I moved down the hallway, the sounds of heavy breathing echoing behind as the scent of jasmine and roses followed.

"Well, the path was..." I couldn’t quite remember the direction because each hallway looked the same as before, but somehow I managed to find it. But when I reached the end, a familiar figure appeared there.

"Oh, you’re finally here John."

Jiang Siwan, her eyes drooping, her soft, pale skin glowing in the moonlight. "It’s been a while..."

"We met at dinner, Miss Siwan."

Although I wanted to sleep with her earlier, after sex with Tang Wei and facing Qinglan and Yifei just now, I didn’t have the energy for something else.

"Is that how you speak to your woman?"

"Pardon?"

"..."

Jiang Siwan stepped closer and held her chin in her fingers before leaning up and kissing me gently on my cheek. The wet sound echoed through the halls, leaving a bright red lipstick mark that lingered with her warmth. "Don’t forget, you’re my man now. I won’t let you escape just because you fucked a young woman like Tang Wei."

"...ok, but I have to see your father."

This woman turned out to be more dangerous than I thought.

"I’ll do anything to protect my family and home, John I hope you understand that."

So part of her intense appeal is because she wanted me to stay, or some other reason...

Although I didn’t see her as my lover yet, this realisation made me feel a sense of irritation and disappointment, but I could understand. I would have done the same.

She pulled away with a slight smile. "Don’t think too deeply. I won’t lock you in the basement like a slave—it’s just that. You’re fun, and I don’t want to give that up." With each word, her hot breath with a sweet scent blew past my face, her body moving with a practised grace.

"Well, you don’t have to worry about me leaving in the middle of the night or anything." I pulled back from Jiang Siwan’s embrace and looked towards the door. "Let’s go in together, he’s probably waiting..."

"No, I can’t enter, father has already sent me away, I’ll wait outside... please don’t be upset if he says anything unfair, John. If you need an apology." Her tongue slipped across her lips, and her pupils expanded. A soft panting escaped her mouth as she leaned forward. "I’ll apologise to you with my body."

She turned around and left without saying another word. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

***

The room’s lights glowed brightly as a series of small wall lamps illuminated the office where Jiang Luo worked. From the moment I entered, the lingering scene of cigarettes and brandy flowed from the desk. Although I came here earlier, the atmosphere at night carried a subtly different aura.

"Come closer." His old raspy voice called out to me. "Do you want a drink?" He asked me, the clank of ice echoing as he filled a second glass with a large, round ice cube.

"I’ll take a double."

"Haha, strong and bold just what I like!"

The old man chuckled and poured a large double into a crystal tumbler, pushing it towards me. I reached out for the drink, but he grabbed my wrist in a sudden movement, squeezing it tightly in his grip. His cold, bony fingers wrapped around my wrist like snakes, sending an unpleasant shiver through my body.

"You understand the meaning of this drink right, boy?"

"Old man, I understood that you sent your daughter to offer herself to keep me here, don’t treat me like a kid."

It was just a guess—I presumed that he knew about Siwan’s offer, or at least her frustration and loneliness, which is what I hoped.

"Ooh?"

His eyes narrowed slightly; however, instead of anger, a slight smile curled on his lips. "You’re a little brat, huh?" He released my hand and stood up straight before returning to his seat at the desk. "Fine, you little thief. Take my granddaughter, charm my daughter... this old man can only sit and drink alone."

What an annoying guilt trip...

I shook my head and lifted the drink to my lips.

The smooth liquor coated my mouth and throat in a pleasant burning sensation, a smoky sweet aroma, and a strong alcohol taste filled my mouth. It burned the back of my throat, but wasn’t unpleasant and finally warmed the pit of my stomach as the liquor flowed down, leaving a faint aftertaste. "This is good, really good."

A hint of dark chocolate lingered on my tongue after the initial taste.

"Hohoho, so you like it? This is something I prepared for Siwan’s husband or future lover..." The old man chuckled. "But that bastard was never worthy of drinking with me." He leaned back in his chair with a low creak as it rocked slightly under his weight.

"Well... we don’t need to talk about him."

"Yes, yes... enough about that man." Jiang Luo waved his hand in dismissal before turning to the main point. "You have proven to be quite the talent, and that you hold a lot of secrets."

"True, and I won’t tell you any more than I have."

"Fine, Fine! As long as you take care of my grandaughter and don’t forget that... by becoming her lover, we become family."

This sneaky old fox!

"And what does family entail, exactly?"

"You’ll figure it out in the future... for now just enjoy your time with Xiao Roulan and Siwan." His voice dropped with a sense of bitterness. The fact that he added his daughter made cold chills tingle along my spine. If he knew that I was doing lewd things with her and Roulan... then this offer was a little sickening.

"I’ll keep them safe and happy, that’s all I can say."

He watched me for a few moments, his eyes vivid yet distant... "Please." In an earnest tone, he held out his glass. "I hope you will keep them safe, should I fall sick or worse..."

"From the moment I accepted them as my women, I promised to provide, protect and grant them all the happiness a woman could desire."

Jiang Luo’s eyes widened, his lips twitched slightly at my choice of words, but he still showed a faint smile, as if he had achieved his goal.

"Very well... welcome to the Jiang Family."