CHAPTER 550
Do You Know Lord Gu Ai?
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In the Spirit Pool Hall, Xiao Ai leaned against the pool's edge, dangling her little feet as if lost in recollection.
"My Lord is the most exceptional master Xiao Ai has ever known."
"Xiao Ai understands the Lord. The Lord possesses nearly the entire world, yet one could also say the Lord possesses nothing. In truth, only Xiao Ai truly belongs to the Lord."
"The first time Xiao Ai saw the Lord, he was trying to pretend he was Su Cheng. But Xiao Ai knew at a glance that Su Cheng was dead. Inside that body now is Xiao Ai's Lord."
"Xiao Ai doesn't know how to explain this to the young lady. She probably wouldn't understand anyway, but this is how Xiao Ai truly feels."
"It's like when the young lady discovered Shiyu on a hunger strike one day—her first thought was that Shiyu was ill."
"But Xiao Ai is different. Xiao Ai knows it's Xiao Ai's Master who has come to find Xiao Ai."
"It was like a walking corpse regaining its soul, like sunlight piercing through dark clouds once more. Through her master's eyes, Xiao Ai could see the future."
"It was a power that made one forget to think altogether, leaving Xiao Ai intoxicated, wanting to offer everything in this world to her master."
"Before that, Xiao Ai was merely a personal attendant."
After that, Xiao Ai remained a personal attendant.
"Xiao Ai knew she had fallen in love with this new Master, and the Master knew it too."
The future child, who once possessed nothing, now had his sole comrade-in-arms.
"Xiao Ai waited a hundred years, and finally, the one and only master arrived."
"Xiao Ai would love what he loved, think what he thought, and do everything within her power."
"And all the master needed to do was keep his gaze fixed forward forever."
"When Master confronted Xiao Ai, she merely murmured 'Oh,' and Master responded with a 'Hmm.' Isn't that amusing?"
"Because Xiao Ai understood how difficult it was for the master, and knew he would confront her, she didn't care at all."
"The master probably guessed Xiao Ai's thoughts. Perhaps out of sheer pride, he just hummed in response."
"And so, Xiao Ai has always followed the Master."
"Whether crossing time or space, Xiao Ai will find you, Master. Because Xiao Ai is still alive, and because Xiao Ai knows you'd be lonely without her~"
"Xiao Ai has stripped off her top more than once, revealing the mark on her back to him, offering her loyalty."
"He apologized to Xiao Ai for this more than once, but Xiao Ai never got angry. After all, it's rare for someone to remember Xiao Ai even after changing worlds."
"Usually, my master loses all his memories. Xiao Ai finds a way to approach him and becomes his most outstanding personal attendant."
"Truthfully, Xiao Ai sometimes loses her memories too. She suspects it's tied to the rules, but she always finds the Master. When both recall everything, Xiao Ai considers it the most romantic moment."
"Even when everything changes—the world, time, space ceases to exist—my Master remains my Master, and Xiao Ai remains Xiao Ai. Isn't that the most romantic thing in the world?"
"Even if Xiao Ai cannot recall the Master's face, her soul will still fall in love with that man."
At this point, Xiao Ai slowly tilted her head, grinning happily at Ye Qinghan, her face radiant with bliss. Though she meant no boast, it still made Ye Qinghan green with envy…
"It doesn't matter if the young lady doesn't understand. Xiao Ai will always be Xiao Ai, and the Master will always be the Master."
"There's no need for the young lady to rush. To bind the Master, one must use a chain of a special kind."
"Though the young lady is rather charming, she is still only in her teens. Perhaps she should try abstaining and maturing for a couple hundred years first?"
"Perhaps by then, the young lady might gain a different perspective on the Master's words?"
Leaning against the poolside, Ye Qinghan envisioned the scene Xiao Ai described within the fox's mind—only with herself as the protagonist.
Yes, that would undoubtedly be the most romantic thing in the world.
If Qinghan were to change completely, would the Master still recognize her?
Xiao Ai demonstrated her noble love and loyalty through her actions. For the first time, Ye Qinghan understood Xiao Ai's devotion and realized why she was the most exceptional personal attendant.
"Thank you, Lady Gu Ai. Though Qinghan still has many unanswered questions, they seem insignificant now. Truly, I am deeply grateful."
Xiao Ai smiled, saying nothing more, only persistently pinching Ye Qinghan's chest—something she'd been doing for quite some time now…
"By the way, Master Gu Ai, have you always looked like this? Even after traversing so many worlds and experiencing so many lives…"
Xiao Ai's expression instantly turned cold…
"You're getting a bit too familiar…" With that, she grabbed Ye Qinghan's fox ears and yanked her close.
Calling you "young lady" is giving you face. How dare you joke about Lord Gu Ai?
"Actually, you don't need to beat around the bush. Xiao Ai has always been this size, but that doesn't stop me from spanking your bottom."
"Eh? Lady Gu Ai… No! Stop!"
"I hear you're the type who gets off on getting spanked. I've been curious for quite some time now. Would you mind keeping Little Ai company tonight?"
Ye Qinghan's entire fox self froze in shock!
"Lady Gu Ai, Qinghan is my master's fox spirit!"
But such words held no sway over Xiao Ai: "Xiao Ai knows. Xiao Ai belongs only to the Master. The Master won't despise the young lady for this, nor will he come to her rescue. You'd be better off complying with Xiao Ai~"
With that, Xiao Ai casually grabbed Ye Qinghan's fox tail and dragged him toward the mansion.
【Amber, send Xiao Nuo back. Tonight, I intend to favor the newcomer.】
"Wait, Lady Gu Ai! Qinghan knows she was wrong!"
"Please give Qinghan another chance? I'll never dare again!"
With her hands pinned above her head, Ye Qinghan was pinned down on the bed by Xiao Ai. Xiao Ai slowly pulled out a pair of black handcuffs and grinned as she fastened them onto Ye Qinghan…
In an instant, Ye Qinghan was stripped bare, pinned naked to the bed. Xiao Ai had long shed her usual composed demeanor, now seemingly possessed by animalistic fervor, as if she could devour Ye Qinghan whole!
"Gu Ai! Stop!"
"Hehe, Miss Qinghan, instead of screaming 'no,' you'd be better off begging Xiao Ai to be gentle~"
"Gu Ai, this can't be! We're both girls!"
"If you were a boy, do you think Xiao Ai would even notice you?"
"Ah? Lady Gu Ai, no! Wait, not there! Please! That spot is…"
The struggle tugged at the handcuffs, producing metallic clinks. Amidst Ye Qinghan's breathy moans, tinged with both ecstasy and pain, Amber in the second-floor office rolled her eyes in exasperation. She then waved to Xiao Nuo beside her, signaling it was time for her to retire…
Xiao Nuo stared blankly at the closed door and the sounds of lovemaking inside. She couldn't help but freeze, thinking to herself: Someone dares to compete for his affection? Has Lord Gu Ai found a new favorite?
But she dared not open the door to peek. Judging by the sounds, Lady Gu Ai was clearly in the thick of things. Opening the door wouldn't kill her, but a beating was practically guaranteed…
Amber watched Xiao Nuo turn and leave. She then pulled an earplug from the desk drawer beside her, slipped it into her ear, and resumed reading the documents in her hands…
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