Chapter 128: Eating Meat to One’s Heart’s Content

Chapter 128: Chapter 128: Eating Meat to One’s Heart’s Content

Gu Weilan bit hard into Zhan Heng’s shoulder.

Zhan Heng let out a soft HISS, unable to hold back a low chuckle. "Female Master, you’re so fierce. Or could it be that you couldn’t bear to hurt me? Did you even lick it just now?"

Gu Weilan simply pushed Zhan Heng away and turned her back to him.

Zhan Heng immediately pressed himself against her again. He rested his jaw against the hair by her ear, his deep, magnetic voice sending a tingle of numbness down her spine.

"Female Master, Lanlan, baby... so this is what you like."

Zhan Heng’s low, rumbling chuckle made Gu Weilan feel a flash of embarrassed annoyance, as if her deepest, hidden thoughts had just been exposed.

Just as she was about to turn back around, Zhan Heng stopped her. Pressing tightly against her back, he chuckled softly, "Is my Lanlan angry? Don’t be mad, I’ll coax you right now."

Annoyed, Gu Weilan tried to elbow him, but Zhan Heng caught her forearm and pinned it in place. The sound of her struggles against the fabric produced a distinct RUSTLE.

Zhan Heng traced his fingers down her wrist and the back of her hand before firmly grasping it. He parted her fingers, intertwining his with hers.

"Lanlan, will you really not consider taking in my younger brother? Do you absolutely have to match with more Beast Husbands?

"If you don’t say anything, I’ll have to use my own methods to force you to agree..."

Gu Weilan sneered. "I won’t agree! I *am* going to match with lots of new Beast Husbands! I hate you! I’ll never again— Mmph..."

A storm of furious jealousy, destructive enough to ruin the world, flashed through Zhan Heng’s dark red, phoenix-shaped eyes. He could only use his lips to block all the words he refused to hear.

The night was long, and he wanted to ensure Gu Weilan had no mind left to think about anything else. As long as her eyes and heart were entirely filled with him, it would be enough.

Since Gu Weilan refused to agree all night, Zhan Heng spent the entire night interrogating her.

"Don’t cry. I won’t make you marry my younger brother anymore, alright? Mmm... be gentler, baby."

Turning her head, Gu Weilan looked out the floor-to-ceiling windows at the gradually lightening sky. She no longer had any strength left to stay mad at him. He, on the other hand, was like a tireless machine.

"Female Master..."

Gu Weilan fell into a deep, exhausted sleep in Zhan Heng’s embrace while he quietly gazed at the Female Master in his arms.

Eventually, a single tear slipped from the corner of his eye.

He didn’t actually care whether Xie Jing could marry into Gu Weilan’s household. He just didn’t want his Female Master to match with any more new Beast Husbands. If it were possible, he even wanted to monopolize her entirely. It was just that she couldn’t understand his feelings. Or perhaps she understood, but simply didn’t agree.

SIGH.

Zhan Heng kissed Gu Weilan’s damp hair. Holding her close, he rolled over to lie flat on his back, letting her rest on top of him. He pulled the covers over them and finally drifted off to sleep, holding her just like that.

Meanwhile, Xie Jing, who shared Telepathy with Zhan Heng, lay on his pillow with unfocused eyes, staring blankly at the ceiling.

He felt like he was going to die.

He had only truly experienced it that one time; every other time, he had to rely on the sensations transmitted through their Telepathy. It made him feel like some sort of pervert secretly spying on the Female Master. But he had no other choice. This dark voyeurism was his only option, because Xie Jing couldn’t see any place for himself in Gu Weilan’s eyes.

Zhan Heng had originally intended to monopolize the Female Master for two or three consecutive days, at least until he was fully satiated.

Unfortunately, a problem had arisen on their newly constructed production line in the other hemisphere, and he had to go inspect it personally.

Shi Lingfeng watched with a faint smirk as Zhan Heng bid Gu Weilan farewell.

Zhan Heng shot him a cold glare. "This had better not be your doing."

Shi Lingfeng spread his hands in feigned innocence. "How could it be? The Cultivation Liquid factory might be registered under your NutriHome brand, but it’s ultimately the Female Master’s property. How could I possibly do anything to harm her interests?"

Zhan Heng narrowed his eyes and gave a slight nod. "It had better not be."

Shi Lingfeng shook his head. "Not only was it not me, but if you need it, I can even provide you with extra manpower and assistance."

Zhan Heng sneered. "That won’t be necessary."

Zhan Heng leaned down to kiss Gu Weilan’s cheek. "No wonder only one of the elders came; they were all tied up with matters. Wait for me at home, Female Master. I promise I’ll handle this and come back as soon as possible."

Shi Lingfeng watched coldly as Zhan Heng’s figure disappeared out the front door of the villa.

When he turned his gaze back to Gu Weilan, the look in his eyes made her falter for a brief moment. Shi Lingfeng hurriedly lowered his eyelids. He realized with a tinge of amusement that the Female Master had caught his rather ungentlemanly gaze.

That wouldn’t do. He had seen Shen Mianzhou’s brothers and cousins, and the way they looked at his Female Master was anything but innocent. He absolutely wouldn’t give his Female Master any free time to interact with them.

Pulling Gu Weilan close, Shi Lingfeng sat her on his lap and began feeding her egg custard, spoonful by spoonful.

"Lanlan, what are your plans for today?" Shi Lingfeng asked softly.

Gu Weilan blinked, slightly confused. "Do you have something arranged?"

Shi Lingfeng shook his head. "No, I just want to stick by your side. I have to make a trip back to my grandmother’s house next week. My older sister and a few of my cousins have been fighting far too viciously. They’ve turned several of the company’s material processing plants into a complete mess, and Grandmother wants me to go sort it out.

"So, I just want to spend these next few days clinging to you properly."

Turning sideways in his lap, Gu Weilan frowned. "Will it be dangerous for you to go back this time?"

Shi Lingfeng fell silent for a moment, then kissed her temple. "No, it won’t. I’ll be careful."

After a brief pause of her own, Gu Weilan asked, "How many trusted confidants do you have?"

Shi Lingfeng did a rough mental calculation. "I have sixteen who are absolutely trustworthy. As for the rest, their abilities are average, but they are loyal."

"Then I’ll give you six sets of Bloodline Purification Bath solutions. You arrange them as you see fit," Gu Weilan said softly.

Shi Lingfeng frowned slightly, pondering for a moment before replying, "Mmm, alright."

"You could give your sixteen most trusted subordinates ten doses each. After all, six sets amount to one hundred and eighty doses in total. Or, out of those sixteen, you could reward the three most trustworthy with a full set each. Then, pick a few from the remainder and give them ten doses each...

"It’s entirely up to you how you want to distribute them," Gu Weilan said with a shrug.

Shi Lingfeng pursed his lips. "Doesn’t that mean you’ll be cooped up in the laboratory all day again?"

Gu Weilan slapped his leg lightly. "Don’t act aggrieved when you’re the one benefiting!"

Shi Lingfeng poked the inside of his cheek with his tongue and let out a light laugh. "Alright, you prepare the solutions in the lab, and I’ll stay home and take good care of the cubs."

Just as he spoke, they heard the sounds of the cubs chasing each other around the living room, whining and howling happily.

Gu Weilan furrowed her brows. "The little ones are still so young. Can running around and roughhousing like that really be good for their bones and bodies?"

Shi Lingfeng pulled her closer against him. "It’s fine. Once they tire themselves out, they’ll sit down and rest."

"Host, don’t worry," the system chimed in. "You’ve been feeding the cubs those potions, so their bodies are already as strong as year-old toddlers. They are right at the age where they love to play and roughhouse."

Shi Lingfeng kissed Gu Weilan and sighed, his voice dropping an octave. "I really don’t want to let you go off and busy yourself with those things."

Gu Weilan patted his arm. "Alright now. I’ll finish preparing these things early, and you should make some time to organize the financial reports for our Cultivation Liquid production line.

"I plan on having Zhan Heng accelerate the expansion."

Shi Lingfeng wrapped his arms around her waist and leaned forward. Pressing his cheek against the hair by her ear, he nuzzled her earlobe with his nose and whispered softly, "I don’t like doing things that offer me no benefits. Female Master, have you figured out what reward you’re going to give me to make me willing to act as the manual laborer beneath you?"