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That's so shocking, so impactful!
In the brief moment she bent down, though it was only for a breath or two, it was enough for her to see everything clearly.
The scene that came into her view was absolutely insane!
Lu Lin had one hand between Hu Tao's legs, one hand between Gan Yu's legs, and even one foot between Ning Guang's legs.
In that instant, Xiangling felt that even the most complicated recipes were not as complicated as the four people under the table.
Who would have thought that these four people, who seemed so amicable and nonchalant on the surface, were having such a wild time under the table?
Lu Lin and they had only known each other for a short time, hadn't they?
So am I the only outsider here?
However, Lu Lin is indeed very handsome, and also very gentle...
All sorts of strange ideas popped into Xiangling's head. She herself didn't know what she was thinking or what she should do!
Yes, the chopsticks fell. Get new chopsticks.
But should I go back to the private room now?
The young female chef hesitated. It was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and she felt both shy and very curious, as if a kitten was constantly scratching at her heart, making her feel itchy.
I should still go back, after all, I invited them to dinner today, and I can't just leave them hanging.
Finding a reason to convince herself, Xiangling changed to a clean pair of chopsticks and tiptoed towards the private room with a nervous heart.
......
Inside the private room, Hu Tao and Gan Yu leaned back in their chairs, breathing heavily, their eyes slightly glazed with intoxication.
Lu Lin's hands were wet, so Gan Yu carefully handed him a handkerchief to wipe the water off his hands. The whole private room was filled with a decadent atmosphere.
Ningguang silently popped fruit into her mouth, eating strawberries, which she had just claimed she didn't like. She really didn't know what to say.
She knew that a few people were making small movements under the table, but she thought it was nothing more than holding hands and touching legs, like when Lu Lin rubbed her thigh.
But she never expected these three people to go this far, actually doing it in front of everyone...
what is this?
What kind of magic does this man possess that makes Hu Tao and Gan Yu so devoted to him?
Ningguang could see that despite the two girls' embarrassing moment, they only felt shy and didn't blame Lu Lin at all.
Are the three of them really that close?
Is this still the same immortal who has protected Liyue for 3,700 years?
Is this still the same strong young girl who took on the great responsibility of the Hall of Rebirth at such a young age?
One question after another kept popping into Ningguang's mind, but she couldn't figure out the answers.
Given the situation, Lu Lin, who had the thickest skin, pulled his foot back from Ning Guang's grasp. Before pulling it back, he deliberately rubbed it hard against her thigh.
Then, Gan Yu used her handkerchief to clean the two of them up briefly, wiped them clean, and then helped them tidy up their clothes.
"It's all your fault, you made us both so embarrassed~" As Lu Lin helped Gan Yu tidy up, she leaned softly against him, as if complaining and acting coquettishly at the same time.
"It's alright, I'm here. I'll go explain to Xiangling in a bit. We're in a free relationship, and they're all girls, so it's nothing!"
Lady Ningguang is a woman of great knowledge and experience; surely she wouldn't take this to heart, right?
Do I look like someone who doesn't care?
Ningguang cursed inwardly, but maintained a calm and composed expression: "It's a good thing that Gan Yu and Hu Tao have found their true love. I just hope you won't let such a good girl down."
Given Gan Yu's special status and her contributions to Li Yue, she certainly couldn't embarrass Gan Yu, so she could only continue the conversation, but she couldn't help but point at Lu Lin.
Lu Lin seemed not to understand her sarcasm, and pinched Gan Yu's little face: "See, everything's alright now."
Gan Yu sighed helplessly, accepting the reality, but she did feel much better.
This shows that Hu Tao and Gan Yu have quite different personalities. Although Hu Tao is also shy, she can quickly accept the situation. Anyway, everyone on the scene except Lu Lin is a girl, so it doesn't matter!
When Xiangling returned, the private room had returned to normal, except for the lingering lingering scent. As a chef, Xiangling had a very keen sense of smell, and she subconsciously sniffed.
Her action was cute, but in this context, it seemed a bit... She realized it herself, and her face immediately turned red.
Gan Yu's complexion, which had already recovered, flushed again after seeing her actions, and she turned to glare at Lu Lin.
Lu Lin got up and opened the window to let the smell dissipate slowly, and everyone continued eating in silence.
In the awkward atmosphere, no one could eat much. Fortunately, they had already eaten most of what they had eaten, so Xiangling's good intentions wouldn't be wasted.
At this point, Hu Tao stepped up again. In the already awkward situation at the table, Hu Tao's eloquence once again proved its worth, managing to liven up the atmosphere again.
As expected of a dark and satirical poet from the alleyway school, his ability to liven up the atmosphere is truly remarkable. This entry was definitely given to the right person!
Despite some hiccups, everyone still enjoyed the meal.
After the meal, Gan Yu and Hu Tao left Wanmintang first and went home.
Both of them were exhausted from the day's events, and the fooling around during dinner had left them both quite tired. So, the two women decided to teach him a lesson and go home tonight instead of going to Chen Ge Hu to keep him company.
Lu Lin then had a private chat with Xiang Ling, mainly instructing her not to tell anyone what she had seen.
"Mr. Lu, are you saying that Hu Tao and Gan Yu don't know about your affair with Lady Ningguang?" Xiangling was shocked once again.
"Hmm~ I don't know yet, but I'll tell them when the time is right."
"I...I will keep Mr. Lu's secret!"
Xiangling blushed and lowered her head. She didn't know why, but even though Lu Lin's behavior was quite scummy, she didn't feel disgusted at all.
"Thank you so much! Don't be so formal and call me Mr. Lu anymore. Just call me Lu Lin from now on. After all, we share a secret!"
"Well... then I'll call you Brother Lu."
"Sure, I'll be going now, Xiangling~" Lu Lin laughed heartily, said goodbye to Xiangling, and walked out of Wanmin Hall.
At the entrance, Ningguang stood gracefully, quietly waiting for him.
Chapter Twenty-Five: The Beginning of Conquering Ningguang
With no one else around, Ningguang wasn't going to give him a friendly look, and said coldly, "Come with me!"
The two left Chihu Rock and silently headed west, walking across the bridge until they entered the area of Tianheng Mountain, at which point Ningguang stopped.
She turned around and saw Lu Lin's actions; her pupils constricted involuntarily.
Lu Lin was seen tossing an ice hockey puck in one hand, while a small flame flickered in the wind at the tip of his other finger, making him look like a juggler.
He certainly wasn't just doing this on a whim.
Ningguang knows her stuff; those are ice and fire elemental powers.
She hadn't sensed any fluctuations in elemental power after walking for so long, which meant that Lu Lin's control over elemental power was quite proficient.
This is a demonstration of strength!
Lu Lin really needs to demonstrate his strength. After all, Ningguang possesses the Eye of God and is no ordinary person. What if she gets desperate and tries to take it by force?
It would be better to demonstrate our strength beforehand, letting her know that force won't work, and nip that possibility in the bud.
Ningguang had indeed considered using force to resolve the issue, but seeing the scene before her, she abandoned that idea.
Having both ice and fire elemental powers is already a rare occurrence, and he doesn't even have the Eye of God!
This person has too many secrets; it's unlikely that you'll get anything out of him by using violence.
Ningguang exhaled and asked coldly, "Speak, what exactly do you want?"
"What do you mean, what do I want? I don't quite understand what Ms. Ningguang is saying."
"Stop pretending to be confused. I want the pictures you took with the phonograph. What will it take for you to give me the pictures?" Ningguang's voice grew colder.
"Don't be so angry, it's just a few pictures, here you go." Lu Lin handed her the pictures nonchalantly.
So quick?!
Ningguang took the picture in surprise and glanced at it, then immediately became furious: "I don't want the scenery of Qunyu Pavilion! It's those pictures you secretly took!"
What Lu Lin gave her was actually the scenery of Qunyu Pavilion that he had shown Xiangling and the others before.
"Taking photos secretly? What did I secretly photograph? I'm not that kind of person. You have to have evidence to prove your point. Miss Ningguang, don't slander me like that!"
"You!" Ningguang was furious. She took a deep breath and said coldly, "It seems you don't want to talk properly!"
Seeing that Ningguang was about to break down, Lu Lin put away his elemental power and walked to her side, saying gently, "It's not that I don't want to talk properly, but Miss Ningguang, you need to make it clear what you really need."
"You! You knew perfectly well!"
"I really don't know." Lu Lin shrugged, continuing to play dumb.
He knew exactly what Ningguang wanted, but he pretended to be clueless, wanting to hear her say it herself and make her beg him.
You need to understand the situation, sister. You're the one begging me now. Is this the kind of attitude you should have when asking for help?
Ningguang was a smart person, and she quickly understood Lu Lin's intention. She bit her lip and stared at him intently.
She really wanted to kill this bastard right now, but she didn't dare.
Putting aside whether she could beat him, he now holds leverage over her, and if those pictures were to circulate, it would undoubtedly cause a huge blow to her reputation.
It could even cause her to lose her status as one of the Seven Stars!
She had overcome countless obstacles and hardships to reach the position of one of the Seven Stars of Liyue. This was the culmination of her life's work, and she would never allow such a thing to happen.
Well, she had already made up her mind before coming here that even if Lu Lin took advantage of her, she would definitely get the picture back.
It's just a matter of verbally admitting fault!
I can't bear it!
"I want the pictures you took of me today." She bit her lip, her eyes showing a mixture of embarrassment and anger, but mostly resentment!
"Which kind of picture of yours should I photograph?" Lu Lin continued, feigning ignorance.
"The kind that leaves a kiss mark on my chest!" Ningguang said through gritted teeth, enunciating each word clearly.
Since she ascended to the position of one of the Seven Stars, she has always been the most beautiful and wealthy flower in Liyue, a synonym for cold and noble beauty. But today, she was forced to say such shameful words in front of a man.
The stark contrast gave Lu Lin a sense of comfort and satisfaction.
"Oh, you mean this?" Lu Lin looked like he suddenly understood, and handed her another picture.
The picture shows towering snow-capped mountains, blooming red plum blossoms, and two strawberries on the left and right, perfectly symmetrical. Paired with Ningguang's stunningly beautiful face, it is a perfect composition from a shooting perspective!
Ningguang took the picture and glanced at it. Her pretty face immediately turned red, and her eyes practically spit fire!
She quickly put the pictures away and said coldly, "Tell me, what do you want in exchange for handing over the pictures and negatives?"
Lu Lin smiled, but instead of answering her question directly, he asked, "I'm curious, when we met at Qunyu Pavilion this morning, your attitude towards me was quite normal at first, so why did you suddenly start to dislike me?"
"Shouldn't I hate you? You're a bastard, a scumbag! You've ruined several girls at the same time. I not only hate you, I wish I could kill you!" Ningguang no longer cared about her composure and started cursing.
"Stop, stop, stop! This isn't how you beg for help!" Lu Lin interrupted her rant.
He roughly understood that Ningguang must have discovered from the details of the report that he had kissed both Gan Yu and Hu Tao at the same time, and therefore felt that he was a scumbag, which caused him great disgust.
This triggered a system task, which is why Lu Lin tormented her like this.
What a tragic fate.
"You can have the paintings and negatives if you agree to one request."
"What are the requirements?" Ningguang took a deep breath, knowing that this was the most crucial moment.
She knew Lu Lin would definitely make outrageous demands and take the opportunity to impose unreasonable requests, so she was prepared to suffer heavy losses.
Of course, she also has her bottom line. She can have money or things, she doesn't lack those, but if he makes any other unreasonable demands, that's definitely not acceptable!
She'd rather die together with everyone else!
But given this lecher's modus operandi, how could he not make inappropriate demands?
Ningguang's mind was in turmoil. What should she do if Lu Lin made any unreasonable demands?
"Before I tell you my request, come with me to a place and hold my hand." Lu Lin extended his hand.
"Where to?" Ningguang asked warily.
"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you." Lu Lin's smile was gentle, but Ning Guang found it so hateful that she didn't believe him at all.
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