Chapter 83: Chapter 83: We’re Supposed to Get Divorced in the Future, Isn’t This a Bit Inappropriate?

The Charming Fruit wasn’t a fruit from a tree, but a crystalline insect that looked like one. After being consumed, it would coil around the host’s heart.

According to the system, as long as the host was alive, the Charming Fruit would never fail.

’What is going on?!’

Bai Yiyi was horrified. Before she could even question the system, Chi Yun suddenly flew into a rage on the bed and lunged at her!

The male Beastman pinned Bai Yiyi down, his hands wrapped tightly around her neck, choking her!

Fiery red ears and a tail sprouted from him. He bared his sharp fangs, and his eyes were so bloodshot they looked ready to bleed.

’Chi Yun wants to kill me!’

Bai Yiyi’s face was turning purple. She struggled with all her might but couldn’t break free.

The nurses were all low-level Beastmen. Under the oppressive aura of an S Level Beastman like Chi Yun, they didn’t dare fight back. They could only prostrate themselves on the floor, and the more timid ones even fainted.

A medical bot approached from behind with a tranquilizer, signaling for Bai Yiyi to say something to distract Chi Yun.

Bai Yiyi cursed Chi Yun a thousand times over in her heart, but all she could do was gaze at him with tear-filled eyes, choking out her words. "Chi Yun... don’t hurt me... I-I’m Yiyi, your female master..."

Chi Yun froze, a sliver of clarity returning to his eyes.

Seizing the opportunity, four vials of tranquilizer were injected into Chi Yun’s back simultaneously. The powerful sedative immediately made him go limp.

He collapsed on top of Bai Yiyi.

Before he passed out, Bai Yiyi heard a blood-choked whisper escape his throat. "You’re not... my... female master..."

Only then did a few nurses get up and lift Chi Yun back onto the bed.

Bai Yiyi forced herself to remain calm and, under the pretext of performing Spiritual Healing on Chi Yun, ordered all the nurses to leave.

After everyone was gone, a still-shaken Bai Yiyi sat on the sofa and asked the system what had happened.

["I haven’t even asked you what YOU did!!"] The anger in the system’s voice was palpable, even through its mechanical tone. ["I’ve guided so many hosts, and this is the first time a conquest target has vomited up an item! Do you have any idea his affection level has already dropped to 50%?!"]

["I... I don’t know..."] Bai Yiyi pouted, her eyes welling up with tears.

["Don’t use those tricks you use on men on me. The system has no gender,"] the system said coldly.

["Is he in heat?"] Bai Yiyi held back her tears and asked worriedly, ["What about my points...?"]

The system said impatiently, ["This situation might be a bug. The point system is suspended until we figure it out."]

The system carefully examined Chi Yun’s data.

Strangely, not long ago, Chi Yun’s pollution value had suddenly skyrocketed, and at the same time, he developed a strong repulsion toward Bai Yiyi.

It was as if something had triggered him.

The system checked the surveillance footage and found that Chi Yun’s pollution value began to rise after he saw Qin Muye and Jiang Qingli.

Jiang Qingli...

The system’s focus fell upon Jiang Qingli.

This vicious female supporting character, who should have died long ago, had survived due to the butterfly effect.

Based on her vicious persona, it wasn’t surprising that she would act this way toward Chi Yun.

But the system couldn’t shake the feeling that this Jiang Qingli was vastly different from before.

The system decided to investigate thoroughly.

When the silence in her head dragged on for too long, Bai Yiyi called out nervously, "System?"

["Be quiet."] The system paused for a moment, then showed Bai Yiyi the video of Chi Yun’s rampage. ["I’ve already reported the issue to the main system. I’ll give you an answer in a while."]

Bai Yiyi bit her lip. ["In that case, can you give me another Charming Fruit...?"]

["Yes,"] the system said, ["but it can’t be used a second time on a target who’s already had it."]

Unclear who she was thinking of, Bai Yiyi’s lips curled into a smile. ["Don’t worry, I’ll definitely use it on the most suitable person."]

She hadn’t even savored her smugness for a few seconds when the system said, ["Before I issue the item, you must be punished."]

["From now on, the effects of all your charm items will be halved until you successfully conquer another high-quality male."]

Bai Yiyi’s face fell. ["What?! Without my charm, how am I supposed to conquer anyone?!"]

["That’s your problem,"] the system said unsympathetically. ["Be glad. If the Charming Fruit hadn’t suddenly failed, which barely counts as a bug, you would have already reverted to your original appearance."]

’My original appearance...’

’A bloated body, matted hair, and a mouth full of yellow teeth...’

Bai Yiyi shivered. Just then, the door behind her was suddenly pushed open.

"Yiyi." Seeing the room in a complete mess, Ling Qing strode over and hugged her. "What happened? Are you okay?"

"Ling Qing... Chi Yun suddenly went crazy after seeing Sister Qingli. He kept attacking me... I’m so worried about him..."

Tears rolled down her cheeks as she buried her face in her Beast Husband’s chest and sobbed.

Ling Qing held her with one arm, his gaze falling on Chi Yun lying haphazardly on the bed. Suddenly, he found the scene a little strange.

’If she’s so worried, why didn’t she cover Chi Yun with a blanket? Why just leave him lying there, his face covered in sores and blood?’

Bai Yiyi trembled, her beautiful face looking utterly pitiable.

But Ling Qing found that Bai Yiyi didn’t seem as attractive to him as she usually did.

When he heard Bai Yiyi say "Jiang Qingli," Ling Qing subconsciously pressed a hand to his stomach.

’How strange...’

’Why do I feel the urge to vomit whenever I think of Jiang Qingli?’

Sunlight, like honey, dripped through the gaps in the verdant leaves, melting into sweet, golden specks on the skin.

Jiang Qingli squinted, and her lips were promptly nipped—not too hard, but not too gently either.

"Hiss..." She pushed Qin Muye away. "Don’t bite."

"You weren’t paying attention."

Qin Muye buried his face in the crook of her neck, his voice muffled and unhappy.

’He’d just let her pet his snow leopard ears for several minutes just to get permission for a kiss.’

’And just a moment into it, she was already distracted.’

’She had better not... be thinking about that ugly-as-sin ex-boyfriend of hers from earlier.’

She stroked his hair, and Jiang Qingli said with a grin, "Good little leopard~"

"Who are you calling good," Qin Muye huffed, but the arm around her only tightened.

He didn’t ask for another kiss.

’Besides, it was his turn today. He could kiss her all night long, so he might as well let her conserve her energy for now.’

The two of them had lunch out before heading back.

Baili Jing and Ye Linyuan weren’t home. Qin Muye ordered Yi Nuo to go to the Regulatory Bureau and report Chi Yun’s rampage from earlier that day.

Although Yi Nuo was reluctant, it did concern his lady’s safety, so he had no choice but to leave.

The several staff members lived in a small house behind the villa.

’In other words... there were only the two of them in the villa right now!’

’A world for just the two of them!’

Qin Muye grinned smugly and followed Jiang Qingli around.

Walking into the kitchen, Qin Muye asked curiously, "What are we doing in here?"

’Shouldn’t they be going to the bedroom?’

Jiang Qingli opened the refrigerator, her eyes scanning its contents. "Weren’t you the one just clamoring for sweet soup?" she said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "I’m checking to see if we have the ingredients."

’Sh-she’s going to make soup for me?’

Qin Muye froze, his mind roaring.

In this day and age, where females held a superior status, cooking was something typically handled by the males.

’Jiang Qingli was actually willing to cook for him...’

’This was special treatment that damn snake and that wretched fox had never received, right?!’

’She treated him so specially.’

Qin Muye’s heart melted. He cleared his throat. "I was just kidding, you don’t have to..."

Before he could finish, he saw Jiang Qingli take out a drink pouch, tear it open, pour it into a glass, and hand it to him.

Qin Muye: ?

Jiang Qingli said, "Sweet soup."

Qin Muye: "..."

Qin Muye took the glass, sipped it, and felt a little dejected.

But on second thought, he realized Chi Yun had probably also just been given an instant drink. His mood instantly brightened, and he took a large gulp.

After drinking half the glass, Qin Muye turned and saw Jiang Qingli washing raspberries.

She squeezed a little too hard and crushed one.

The bright red juice spread between her snow-white fingers, creating a stark visual contrast.

Qin Muye’s mind went blank.

Almost subconsciously, he grabbed her wrist and licked the juice from between her fingers.

The space between her fingers was damp and searingly hot.

Jiang Qingli tried to pull her hand back. "Isn’t this a bit much?"

’What’s a bit much?’

Qin Muye furrowed his brow, looking at her with dissatisfaction.

He saw the girl’s brow furrowed, a half-smile playing on her lips.

"We are supposed to get a divorce in three years, you know."

"Isn’t it a bit much for you to be licking the hand of your future ex-wife like this?"