Back at the hotel, Qi Sheng reluctantly withdrew his hand.

Whether he’d be happy for the next few days all depended on Du Xinxin.

Besides, he remembered the promise she had made earlier quite clearly.

Qi Sheng knew Du Xinxin’s pouty moods all too well.

He pulled her into his arms for a long kiss, and soon enough, her anger melted away. She took the initiative, wrapping her arms around his neck and responding with passion.

When they finally broke apart, Du Xinxin remembered that she was supposed to be angry with Qi Sheng.

And yet, when faced with his kisses, she couldn’t help but respond with passion.

Her pretty face instantly flushed beet red, and she felt utterly mortified.

There was nothing she could do. Qi Sheng was her kryptonite.

Not only was he handsome with a great physique, but he was also incredibly generous with his money.

He gave her so much emotional validation, keeping her happy day after day.

As for him flirting with her two best friends, she had come to terms with it on the way back.

A guy like Qi Sheng was bound to be popular with women.

It was better to bring her two best friends into the fold than to let him get snatched away by some random woman.

She refused to believe that when faced with triple the fun, Qi Sheng could possibly bear to neglect the three of them.

It was a good thing Qi Sheng couldn’t read minds.

Otherwise, he would have, at the very least, showered her with another few hundred thousand in gifts.

After dinner that evening, Qi Sheng eagerly carried Du Xinxin back to the master bedroom.

He watched Du Xinxin show off her skills with a "popsicle," before thoroughly ravishing her.

After their battle was over, Du Xinxin’s soft, pliant body lay in Qi Sheng’s arms.

Her sparkling pink nails traced patterns on Qi Sheng’s chest, tickling him slightly.

"Shengsheng, do you like Yaoyao and Nuonuo?"

The question came out of nowhere, a soul-piercing inquiry that made Qi Sheng pause. He had been stroking his girlfriend’s smooth back, but now he froze.

"Yeah. ’A fair maiden is a gentleman’s desire,’ right?"

Qi Sheng didn’t bother to hide it. His actions today had been obvious enough.

"Hmph. You’re a lecher, not a gentleman. A real gentleman isn’t a player like you."

Du Xinxin pouted, her gaze full of reproach.

"So, promise me. Even if you get together with Nuonuo and Yaoyao, you have to love me the most!"

Du Xinxin suddenly sat up, her expression serious. She looked right at Qi Sheng, heedless of the fact that she was exposing herself.

"Of course I love you the most. I can promise you that."

Qi Sheng answered without a moment’s hesitation.

’Making a vow was nothing to a man, but posting it on social media? That was a different story.’

"Good boy. In that case, I can help you with Nuonuo. But as for Yaoyao, you’re on your own."

Satisfied, Du Xinxin wrapped her arms around her boyfriend’s neck and gave him a sweet kiss.

’But the thought of having to share her boyfriend in the future still left a sour taste in her mouth.’

"Huh?"

Qi Sheng was stunned. He hadn’t expected Du Xinxin to go this far.

"Hmph, don’t think I didn’t see you. Making a move on Nuonuo in the car... you’re a real piece of work."

Du Xinxin recalled the moment in the car, and her heart ached with a sharp, stabbing pain, as if pierced by a needle.

For a fleeting moment, she had considered breaking up.

But the thought lasted less than three seconds before she mercilessly crushed it.

’Breaking up was out of the question. She didn’t think she’d ever be lucky enough to find another man better than Qi Sheng.’

’Even rich heirs not nearly as great as Qi Sheng were always surrounded by a flock of women.’

’Take Zhou You, for example. He seemed so earnest in his pursuit of her, but didn’t he also have a few women at his beck and call?’

"Is that what you really think?"

Qi Sheng rubbed his nose. Being caught red-handed by his girlfriend was, admittedly, a bit awkward.

"It’s not like you were going to let Nuonuo go anyway. You know what she’s like. If I hadn’t been the one to take the initiative, you two might have ended up together first."

Du Xinxin said with an air of resignation.

"As for Yaoyao, I’m not so sure. She’s rich and beautiful, too, so her standards are probably sky-high. I wouldn’t get your hopes up."

"What, you think your man isn’t charming enough?"

Qi Sheng raised an eyebrow, pulled Du Xinxin into his arms, and bent down to kiss her.

’For a girl with such a carefree personality to say something like this, she must truly love him to her very core.’

’Otherwise, no woman, no matter how open-minded, would ever agree to share her man.’

"Hey! We’re talking about something serious. What are you doing?"

"You keep talking. I’ll be busy with my own thing."

Du Xinxin: "..."

When they finished again, another of his standard forty-minute sessions had passed.

Du Xinxin didn’t have the strength to even lift a finger.

She snuggled, soft and pliant, in Qi Sheng’s arms, basking in the safety and warmth of his embrace.

’She really wished she could lie in his arms like this forever.’

’It would be even better if she didn’t have to go to class.’

Gradually, Du Xinxin started to snore softly. It seemed she was truly exhausted.

Qi Sheng, on the other hand, was full of vigor. He took out his phone and sent a message to Pan Yinuo.

Qi Sheng: "I know you’re not asleep yet. Find a way to come out in a bit. I’ll be waiting for you by the pool."

Pan Yinuo: "Okay..."

The villa’s soundproofing wasn’t the best, so the two young women in the adjacent bedroom weren’t feeling sleepy at all.

They wore Bluetooth earbuds, trying to drown out the seductive, demonic sounds coming from the next room.

Tao Siyao was lost in her own thoughts when she saw Pan Yinuo suddenly get up to leave. She couldn’t help but feel a little surprised.

"Nuonuo, where are you going?"

"I... I’m going to get a glass of orange juice. I’m a little thirsty."

Pan Yinuo was a terrible liar. Her face flushed as she uttered a lie she herself found unconvincing.

"Oh... Okay, then. Come back soon."

Tao Siyao had a sinking feeling she knew what was happening. Qi Sheng must have summoned Pan Yinuo.

But she didn’t dare face Qi Sheng right now, so she could only watch in silence as her best friend walked right into the tiger’s den.

After Pan Yinuo stepped out of the bedroom and closed the door, she let out a long breath, patting her rapidly rising and falling chest.

When she reached the poolside outside the villa, Qi Sheng seemed to have been waiting there for a while.

The night was quiet, and they were all alone.

Pan Yinuo swallowed nervously, slowly making her way toward the man who both frightened and fascinated her.

"You’re that scared of me?"

Qi Sheng turned and saw Pan Yinuo standing there awkwardly, her arms wrapped around herself.

Her pearly toes, peeking out from her pink slippers, wiggled restlessly.

It added an air of pitiable vulnerability to her.

Seeing this, Qi Sheng couldn’t hold back anymore.

He grabbed her arm, yanked her into his embrace, and brought his lips down on hers.

"Mmph... don’t."

Pan Yinuo had braced herself for this on the way over, so she didn’t resist.

The sudden onslaught of his masculine scent made her knees go weak.

Qi Sheng’s kiss was surprisingly gentle, like tasting a rare delicacy.

Her sweet, girlish scent made him find her all the more irresistible.

Pan Yinuo was also finding it difficult to control herself.

As they kissed, a rush of hormones flooded her system, and before she knew it, she was completely lost in the moment.

’This was her first kiss, and she was giving it to her best friend’s boyfriend.’

A whirlwind of emotions—thrill, guilt, nervousness, excitement, bliss, and sweetness—swirled within her.

It transformed her from being stiff and passive to slowly learning how to respond with enthusiasm.

"Ah!"

Just as Pan Yinuo was savoring the moment, Qi Sheng suddenly swept her up into his arms.

Then he walked towards the master bedroom where he and Du Xinxin were staying.

"No."

Pan Yinuo struggled for all she was worth, but she was utterly powerless in his arms.

"Don’t worry, Xinxin is fine with us being together."

"Besides, don’t you want to be best friends with Xinxin forever?"

Qi Sheng whispered in Pan Yinuo’s ear, his words like a demon’s beguiling a mortal.

But for a soft touch like Pan Yinuo...

...that single sentence was a critical hit. All the strength to resist drained out of her.

’If Xinxin had already agreed, then what reason did she have to fight it?’

’Ever since Qi Sheng had given her all those gifts, he had already solidified his place in her heart as her boyfriend.’

’Now that her boyfriend wanted to enjoy his well-deserved perks, how could she possibly refuse?’