Chapter 117: Chapter 117
"Hu Tao, calm down first!"
Firmly gripping her slender wrist, Nathan didn't want Hu Tao to continue the conflict.
However, he had completely miscalculated, as the girl's face showed none of her previous anger.
"Nathan, have you remembered something?"
Instead, following his touch, Hu Tao coiled around him like a boneless serpent.
"I... should... probably... perhaps remember some things!"
Their eyes met, and Nathan knew that Hu Tao must also have memories from the life simulation.
The feeling was truly mysterious!
"Hehe, good that you remember! So, Nathan, this Director is very angry. Don't you have anything to say to me?"
Climbing onto his shoulder, Hu Tao's face bloomed with a smile.
"What... what should I say?"
Her approaching lips made Nathan increasingly nervous.
It seemed if his answer didn't satisfy Hu Tao, those crystal-clear red lips would launch an attack.
"I'm... I'm sorry!"
In this moment of uncertainty, apologizing seemed the safest option.
"Hehe, then Nathan, tell me exactly what you're sorry for?"
"I..."
Nathan didn't know how to explain. Should he say it was because of the system that he disappeared at the end?
Or that because of him, Hu Tao's long-awaited engagement party was ruined?
"Silly, this Director is angry for only one reason - you didn't immediately embrace me when we met again!"
Hu Tao wrapped herself tightly around Nathan, as if trying to merge with him.
"I'm sorry Hu Tao, I didn't know then!"
"Then Nathan, do you know how to appease an angry girl?"
"I... I don't know?"
Thinking of Hu Tao's mischievous personality, Nathan shook his head helplessly, unsure what answer would satisfy her.
"Nathan you big dummy, to appease this Director, you just need to come closer!"
"Mmph..."
Before he could finish speaking, Nathan's lips were completely sealed.
Fortunately, they were in the mist where other girls couldn't see them, or it would have caused another uproar.
But clearly, he had forgotten about the recently acquired talent - the Playboy Mark.
After returning to reality, the mark had taken effect.
Even with vision blocked by thick fog, the other four women could locate Nathan's position.
"Nathan, what are you doing?" x4
What greeted him... was the simultaneous dissatisfaction of four women.
"Alright, this Director is no longer angry!!!"
Hu Tao's intense offensive continued until the four women appeared.
She withdrew her face in front of the four girls.
However, her tone carried thick provocation, like a victorious general.
"Hey, Hu Tao, you might be appeased, but what about me?"
Nathan said with a bitter smile, as she gracefully stepped back, leaving him to face the resentful gazes of Ningguang and the others.
"Hehe, this is punishment, Nathan, you handle it yourself!!!"
His plea for help was met with light laughter.
After all, Hu Tao had already succeeded in her sneak attack; the rest wasn't her concern.
"Despicable woman, making moves on Nathan again!"
But Shenhe, who had just been fighting with Hu Tao, clearly didn't want to let her go.
Just as Nathan worried their conflict would resume, Hu Tao surprisingly took a step back.
"Forget it, ice block, this Director suddenly doesn't want to fight with you anymore!!!"
Hiding behind Nathan, she showed no intention of engaging Shenhe.
"Hmph, are you afraid?"
Shenhe coldly sneered, trying to provoke Hu Tao into coming out.
"This Director isn't afraid, but you're not my opponent at this stage!"
Hu Tao smiled gently, her gaze passing over Shenhe to land on Ningguang behind her.
"Isn't that right, Tianquan Ningguang!"
"What's this about? Does the Wangsheng Director have some grievance with me?"
Ningguang stepped forward, moving in front of Shenhe.
With no obstacles between them, the two stunning beauties could face each other completely.
"Bzzt, bzzt!"
Where their gazes met, intense sparks seemed to fly.
Nathan found this very familiar - wasn't this exactly like the final scene in the life simulation?
"Hehe, I have many grievances indeed. This Director has quite a hefty account to settle with you, Ningguang!"
After a cold laugh, Hu Tao's resentment reached its peak.
If this Liyue Qixing member hadn't interfered, she would already be married to Nathan.
Her grievances with Ningguang were too numerous.
"Does Director Hu Tao have some conflict with me? In many cases, shouldn't one look for problems within oneself?"
Ningguang's lips also curved upward, her words carrying hidden meaning.
To Hu Tao's ears, this was provocation and mockery.
Mocking that her earlier interruption was more due to Hu Tao's own inadequacies.
"Strange, when did Ningguang and Hu Tao become such adversaries?"
At this point, Keqing, who was on the same side, also wondered.
She had never heard of any conflict between them, yet now they seemed to harbor deep hatred.
Strange, truly strange.
Especially now, as both Ningguang and Hu Tao displayed deep smiles.
Yet these smiles carried no warmth.
"Interesting..."
As for Ganyu on the other side, she watched the scene with great interest.
Since Ningguang was ready to act, she was content to play the role of spectator.
Letting opponents from different sides clash, while Ganyu waited to reap the benefits - this was the path to ultimate victory.
"Hu Tao, Ningguang, if you have any conflicts, can we sit down somewhere quiet and talk about it?"
Nathan felt increasingly uneasy, as the confrontation between the two women perfectly mirrored the life simulation.
Letting this continue would likely lead to the same outcome as the simulation.
Reality wasn't a simulation - there were no second chances, and Nathan didn't want to head toward that tragic ending.
"Nathan, be quiet and watch from the side!"
"Nathan, be quiet and watch from the side!"
Their simultaneous response was another dialogue experienced in the life simulation.
"Let's continue our previous battle today!"
"Good, I was thinking the same!!!"
The sense of déjà vu grew stronger. With no choice left, Nathan prepared to risk everything to stop this battlefield from erupting.
Hu Tao and Ningguang were both accumulating elemental power; their unfinished battle was about to resume.
But at this crucial moment, the power of order descended.
"Speaking in terms of common reason, everyone should hear me out!"
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