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These words made Qin Wu smile brightly. "Hehe, I've been waiting for you to say that. You said before that you would take care of me, but I thought you were just saying it. That made me afraid to move in with you."

Ling Ziqian was sweating profusely. Had this guy been waiting for him to say just this?

"There's a saying now: I'm not going back to work, I'm just staying here!" Qin Wu laughed willfully.

"Why don't you go back and complete your resignation procedures? Otherwise, it'll cause a lot of trouble for others!" Ling Ziqian couldn't help but complain.

"Hehe, if you come with me, I'll go!"

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Qin Wu excitedly swam to Yu Meiren's side, and embraced Yu Meiren as they danced gracefully in the water.

Ling Ziqian lowered his head and kissed Cupid's pink cheek, making Cupid blush with shyness.

The four of them lived an incredibly leisurely life in this seaside villa.

A week later, Ling Ziqian accompanied Qin Wu back to the capital.

After she resigned, they brought her back.

With Qin Wu by Yu Meiren's side, Cupid can confidently follow Ling Ziqian around.

This girl and Huan Yue have completely become Ling Ziqian's little followers.

The three of them went to find Nanako together.

To be honest, Ling Ziqian really wanted to take Nanako to study in the remote mountain city as well.

But that girl, she also has her own goals to strive for.

The relationship between China and the island nation is extremely strained, and she is using this as a starting point to plan what she can do in the future.

This guy's fighting spirit made Ling Ziqian, who usually lived a carefree and leisurely life, quite embarrassed.

Since she made this decision, Ling Ziqian naturally supported her unconditionally.

I stayed at Nanako's apartment for a few days.

These past few days, aside from sneaking around at night, Nanako led Ling Ziqian and Cupid-chan on a wonderful trip to various places.

Afterwards, Ling Ziqian took Cupid Sauce and they went to a city deep in the mountains.

Su Mingxi, Dou Xiaorong, and Shen Qiaoyan spent their days studying various subjects, making each day incredibly fulfilling.

Seeing how seriously they were studying, Ling Ziqian felt embarrassed to disturb them.

Although they couldn't be close to him, just being by his side made them feel safe and secure.

As time went by, the fulfilling daily life brought about significant changes in the three guys.

They became intellectual and wise, and their every move exuded a kind of intelligent beauty.

Dou Xiaorong and Shen Qiaoyan were no longer as carefree and silly as before, while Su Mingxi had become intellectual and elegant, her every smile and gesture captivating. (The last sentence appears to be a fragment and doesn't translate directly.)

They also have their own plans for the future.

Upon hearing that Ling Ziqian wanted to start a business, the three girls said they would set up a research lab, where they would conduct research and development behind the scenes, while Ling Ziqian would take charge.

This is an excellent suggestion. Qin Wu had previously complained about Ling Ziqian, saying that once they started working, Ling Ziqian would be busy running around and wouldn't have time to start his own business.

Now, that problem has been solved.

The plan is in place, but the three guys still need to continue learning and strive to acquire more knowledge.

Ling Ziqian naturally gave his full support to the three guys' plan.

He imagined that in the future, everyone would participate in this plan.

This plan will bring all the guys together.

Then, we lived happily ever after!

Chapter 4, Chapter 39: Let's just keep going like this!

It's rare for Yanxian to give the three guys a day off.

There were no entertainment facilities in the mountain city, so Ling Ziqian carried a tent, pulled the three girls along, and led Cupid-chan up the mountain to go camping.

The tent had just been set up. While Su Mingxi and Shen Qiaoyan went to gather firewood, Dou Xiaorong, ignoring Cupid's presence, pounced on Ling Ziqian and pinned him down inside the tent.

The two hadn't been intimate for a long time, which made Dou Xiaorong, who had developed a taste for romance, extremely uncomfortable.

Seeing the two of them like this, Cupid blushed and ran away with the black cat Huan Yue in her arms.

Dou Xiaorong lay on top of Ling Ziqian and kissed him, wanting to be intimate right there.

Ling Ziqian hadn't lost his mind; he rolled over and hugged Dou Xiaorong tightly.

He kissed Dou Rongbao so hard she couldn't breathe, which finally brought her back to her senses.

"Ziqian, time flies!" Dou Xiaorong exclaimed, nestled in Ling Ziqian's arms.

"It really does go by quickly." Ling Ziqian smiled, not paying much attention.

"Have you thought it through?" Dou Xiaorong asked Ling Ziqian.

"What do you mean, have you thought it through?" Ling Ziqian didn't know what Dou Xiaorong was talking about.

Dou Xiaorong was a little embarrassed. "In a situation like this, who would you choose to marry? You must not say you'll decide in the future. Compared to two years ago, you should have thought it through and matured. It's time to face this kind of question head-on."

Ling Ziqian looked at her intently. "Are you so eager to know the answer? Aren't you worried that my answer might not be you?"

Dou Xiaorong gave an awkward smile. "I figured it out a long, long time ago. Even if Ziqian didn't choose me, even if you married Mingxi, or even if you married Qiaoyan, I would still follow you. I want to be your mistress, your secret lover!" (Ju Jishengcai)

This guy is incredibly bold!

"You idiot, what's so great about being a mistress or lover?" Ling Ziqian rolled his eyes at her.

"I can't care about all that. We met when we were in elementary school, and you've always protected me ever since. Even though I'm not a princess, you've always been my knight. I've already promised in my heart that you're the man for me for life. Whether you want me or not, I'm willing to give myself to you!"

This guy made Ling Ziqian feel a little excited.

He kissed her hard and declared his decision, "I will not get married. No matter who I marry, someone will suffer. I want you, I want Mingxi, and I will not give up on Qiaoyan. I will not give up on any of them!"

Dou Xiaorong was dumbfounded, never expecting Ling Ziqian to be so ambitious.

Ling Ziqian scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed. "What, did I scare you?"

Dou Xiaorong snapped out of her daze, her cheeks flushed slightly. "No matter what decision you make, I will follow you, support you, and stand by you!"

"He's just like a lovesick fool!" Ling Ziqian said, both amused and exasperated.

"Hehe, I'm just a lovesick fool!" Dou Xiaorong cupped her cheeks in her hands, revealing a silly smile.

Not long after, Su Mingxi and Shen Qiaoyan returned carrying a pile of firewood.

Ling Ziqian quickly caught a wild rabbit and brought it back, then started a fire to roast the game for everyone.

After finishing a wild rabbit, the five guys sat on the grass in front of the tent, overlooking the city in the valley basin.

The sun was shining brightly, a gentle breeze carried the fragrance of grass and trees, and the branches rustled softly.

At this moment, everyone felt so comfortable that they closed their eyes and couldn't help but want to go to sleep.

"Little brother..." Cupid tilted her head and snuggled into Ling Ziqian's arms.

“Master…” Shen Qiaoyan also tilted her head and snuggled over, resting her head on Ling Ziqian’s shoulder.

"Ziqian..." Dou Xiaorong, not wanting to be left behind, rested her head on Ling Ziqian's other shoulder.

“Brother…” Su Mingxi also became playful, leaning against Ling Ziqian’s back.

These four guys left Ling Ziqian both amused and exasperated.

They all closed their eyes, enjoying the moment with great comfort.

"If you want to sleep, go inside the tent." Ling Ziqian, holding Cupid, was the first to put her inside the tent and let her lie down.

"So sleepy..." Dou Xiaorong and the others mumbled as they climbed in.

As they lay down, Ling Ziqian kissed each of them on the forehead.

Instead of staying to sleep with them, he wandered around to see if there were any people or wild animals nearby.

After returning, Ling Ziqian sat down on the grass in front of the tent.

A strange feeling welled up inside me.

I felt like I had become an emperor and possessed the whole world.

I don't know how much time passed, but the tent flap behind me was lifted.

A guy slumped softly onto Ling Ziqian's back.

"Master, I want you to hold me while I sleep..." Shen Qiaoyan said softly and coquettishly, "They are all asleep, but I can't sleep."

"What's wrong? Are you homesick?" Ling Ziqian asked curiously, pulling Shen Qiaoyan into his arms.

"I don't know, maybe it's because my master didn't love me enough," Shen Qiaoyan muttered boldly to Ling Ziqian, her face flushed.

Ling Ziqian chuckled, "You little rascal, how do you want me to pamper you?"

Shen Qiaoyan was even more mischievous than Dou Xiaorong. She loved the feeling of kissing and would secretly hug Ling Ziqian and kiss him every day.

Now that she says she wasn't loved, Ling Ziqian is really confused.

"You know perfectly well what I'm asking!" Shen Qiaoyan's face turned bright red, and she gave Ling Ziqian a coquettish look. "I'm nineteen years old already, practically an old maid..."

"You're just a little girl, how could you be an old maid!" Ling Ziqian smiled and kissed her.

Shen Qiaoyan boldly looked at Ling Ziqian and said, "Before, I saw you and Sister Xiaorong in the bathroom. Sister Xiaorong was biting a towel to keep herself from screaming. Master, you're such a bad person, you, you..."

Shen Qiaoyan couldn't continue speaking, her face turning bright red.

Ling Ziqian blushed too, realizing that this guy had seen it.

"Sister Mingxi was there too, and the two of us peeked at her for a long time, hehe..." Shen Qiaoyan said shyly.

"..." Ling Ziqian didn't know how to respond.

"Master, Master..." Shen Qiaoyan called out softly to Ling Ziqian like a nightingale in spring.

"Stop fooling around, now is not the time. When the opportunity comes, I will grant your wish!" Ling Ziqian promised.

Shen Qiaoyan smiled, her face flushed, and hugged Ling Ziqian's neck tightly, asking curiously, "Master, do you like me?"