I Am the Only Fertile Woman in the Game-Chapter 155 - The Trouble with Too Many Men

Zong Fang ended his call and walked toward Qiao Suisui, who was still crouched there, focusing intently on something. He walked over and patted her head.

“Let’s go, the temperature is about to rise.”

Qiao Suisui nodded in agreement and when Zong Fang reached to hold her hand, she quickly dodged, “My hands are dirty.”

She had been digging and burying, and now her hands were sandy.

Zong Fang, however, caught her hand and brought it in front of him, then bent down to grab a handful of sand and let it fall away.

He intertwined their hands, his now covered in sand, and said, “I’m dirty too.”

Qiao Suisui walked back with him in silence, allowing him to lead her.

In the same scenario, if Ruka were there, he would gently clean her hands with his clothes before holding her hand. But Zong Fang chose to get dirty with her, without letting go.

They walked hand in hand on the sandy ground, when a group of people, seemingly having waited for a while, approached them.

Qiao Suisui squinted as she looked over, then her eyes widened in surprise.

“Ash!”

She waved at Leberli, but Leberli’s gaze was fixed on their intertwined hands, his expression darkening.

Leberli almost immediately stepped forward to greet her and, without a second thought, hugged her tightly, burying his head in her neck, closing his eyes, and taking a deep breath.

“I’ve been nearly out of my mind with worry…”

Qiao Suisui patted his back, noticing the crowd he’d brought with him, now consciously looking down, making her somewhat embarrassed.

“All right, all right, aren’t I fine? Besides, you should mind your image in front of your subordinates.”

A Beastman with sharp hearing overheard and thought to himself, “The image of Sun being henpecked has always been deeply rooted; it’s not like there’s anything to watch out for.”

Leberli held her and lingered for a while longer, showing reluctance to part. During this time, Zong Fang stood behind Qiao Suisui, watching coldly.

Zong Fang glanced at his watch, stepped forward, grabbed Qiao Suisui’s arm, and pulled her behind him. Without a word, his action said it all.

Leberli raised his chin slightly, staring at him.

Their gazes locked in midair, as if sparks were flying between them.

Qiao Suisui poked her head from behind Zong Fang and said, “Um… shall we go inside first?”

Leberli left a team to guard, and the rest went back to the warship to check the equipment, making sure they could set off tomorrow. Then he followed Qiao Suisui back to the shelter.

As soon as they entered, Carl immediately came up to them, and after seeing the poor color on Zong Fang’s face behind Qiao Suisui, he also caught sight of Leberli at the back.

The two men exchanged looks, and both were slightly taken aback.

How come there is another one?

Leberli’s face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

“Yo, what kind of wind blew you here?” Carl crossed his arms and sneered coldly.

Leberli’s eyes were cold and expressionless as he glanced at him, then stepped past Zong Fang to grab Qiao Suisui’s hand, saying, “Suisui, let’s talk.”

The next second, Zong Fang and Carl both reached out to stop him.

Zong Fang said, “Anything you have to say can be said right here.”

Carl gave him an unkind look and didn’t speak, but his meaning was the same.

Leberli snorted with self-deprecation, “Suisui, do I not even have the right to talk to you alone anymore?”

Qiao Suisui immediately felt a surge of pressure, “No, Ash, you…”

What could she say? She wanted to clear up any misunderstanding, but she really couldn’t explain it. Zong Fang was still manageable; even if Leberli was not happy about it, they had spent some time together at the Imperial Court, maintaining a superficial harmony. But if he knew about Carl… With that thought, Qiao Suisui shivered. These two had been incompatible from the start.

Eventually, the four of them sat down in the living room, the atmosphere tense.

Leberli spoke first: “Suisui, I came here specifically to bring you back.”

Qiao Suisui, with her head down like a child who had done wrong, said softly, “I was just about to have Carl take me back.”

Seeing her looking so guilty, Carl was annoyed. She was usually fierce like a little tiger in front of him, so why did she have no temper now? He laid his arm over the back of the sofa and leaned back lazily, chatting idly, “What did you do wrong? Lift your head. Staying here a few more days is faster than traveling on someone’s crappy Flying Ship.”

“What does it have to do with you?” Leberli asked coldly, “I came to take her back to the Imperial Court, a place where you’re not welcome.”

Carl smiled, chin lifted as he stared at Leberli, then said to Qiao Suisui, “It’s none of my business? Sweetheart, tell him, what is our relationship?”

Qiao Suisui looked first to Zong Fang, only to realize that this man had been quiet since the beginning and was now sitting in a chair to the side, his eyes downcast, seemingly lost in thought.

Her hesitation and silence caused Leberli to scoff at Carl, “What kind of relationship could it be? Suisui is the worst at saying no. You don’t really think you have a chance, do you?”

Carl’s features grew cold in a mere fraction of a second. He turned his head to look at Qiao Suisui dispassionately, his eyes not betraying the turmoil within, but his persistent gaze seemed to demand an answer from her.

Qiao Suisui found it hard to breathe. It had only been a few days since she’d tacitly acknowledged her relationship with Carl, and she wasn’t prepared at all, especially with… Zong Fang still there. She had intended to talk to Zong Fang privately at first, then tell the others, but now, she was cornered here. Admitting her relationship with Carl felt distorted… as if she had done something shameful and was being judged.

She opened her mouth, feeling a blockage in her heart, and was unable to speak.

The silent interrogation from Carl and the continuous pressure from Leberli made Qiao Suisui want to run away.

Her head drooped lower and lower; she avoided looking at anyone, her fingers nervously digging into the tender flesh inside her nails.

Suddenly, a strong, slender hand covered hers, stopping her from picking at her fingers.

Zong Fang pulled her hand, yanking her up from the sofa, and with his arm around her waist, he led her away from the living room.

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“Since you two love to talk, have a good chat here. She has just been out and needs to change her clothes,” he said without looking back as he led her away.

Leberli ‘whooshed’ to his feet, his face contorted with anger. He was about to follow when his path was blocked by Carl, who was sitting with his legs crossed and stretched out his foot.

“Don’t go. You love to chat, so let’s chat,” he said.