Pretending To Be A Boss

She was never this coy.

So gentle that Dong Ran almost felt goosebumps rising.

Qiao Shanshan vaguely understood something, and as Miss Li's dog-headed military advisor, she nodded in approval.

Miss Li was still perceptive, knowing that the battle had already begun!

Tang Xian touched Li Xiaoyu's forehead and said, "Running a fever? Throat burnt out? Why does your voice sound so affected when you talk?"

Li Xiaoyu felt so annoyed, but she still had to maintain a smiling facade.

She even planned to hook her arm through Tang Xian's.

But Tang Xian pushed her away.

With a face that said 'don't touch me,' Tang Xian spoke:

"I've just come back from the battlefield, and I'm all dirty. Everyone stay inside the house. Tonight, I'll take you all for some divine beast meat."

Li Xiaoyu took a deep breath and looked at Tang Xian with a grievance.

Qiao Shanshan froze—could Tang Xian be gay? Were these even human words?

Tang Xian reacted just as always.

But Qing JiuYu saw through the ruse; naturally a fox in human form, if she really tried to be seductive, she could make any man's backbone turn to jelly.

With a not-so-innocent giggle, she teased:

"Tang, you're quite the charmer. Having me isn't enough; you're also keeping all these young ladies hidden away."

Sparks.

Akasi swore he saw fireworks.

Right at the intersection of the two women's gazes.

Qiao Shanshan thought, 'Oh no, Miss Li hasn't even gotten out of the newbie village and she's already facing the big boss. How can she withstand this?'

The air suddenly filled with a hint of sourness.

Tang Xian looked at Qing JiuYu, puzzled, and said:

"Have you lost your mind too? Xiaojiu calls you 'aunt' and me 'brother,' who's your 'lord'? Am I that old?"

Tang Xian's tone was just short of adding the words 'stupid woman.'

Qiao Shanshan wiped a cold sweat, relieved that the situation hadn't tipped in the other's favor.

Yet she looked at Akasi and felt increasingly that there was something off about these two men.

If it were any other man than Tang Xian, who apparently had to be blind, being sweetly called 'lord' by Qing JiuYu in such a coquettish manner, surely they wouldn't be able to resist? Read latest chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

But obviously, she hadn't grasped Qing JiuYu's intention.

Qing JiuYu had long recognized that Tang Xian was a man who was as straightforward as they come.

She never thought she could charm Tang Xian; she was merely trying to irk the young lady.

Li Xiaoyu put away her aggrieved look, stopped gazing at Tang Xian, and gave Qing JiuYu a cold stare instead.

Seeing Akasi and others constantly looking back as they walked away, Tang Xian also turned around and saw Li Xiaoyu and Qing JiuYu still standing there.

At first, he didn't understand what the two were doing. After a moment of thought, he figured it out.

Tang Xian frowned.

How had he missed this complication?

After some thought, Tang Xian said:

"Li Xiaoyu, what are you standing around for? Come and assist me."

Li Xiaoyu uttered an 'Oh' and followed behind Tang Xian.

"Brother Tang Xian, I'll help too!"

The more work one does, the more one can eat, and Tang Xiaojiu was eyeing that big chunk of Zero meat in the ice.

Qing JiuYu also said, "Little brother Tang Xian, I want to help too."

Li Xiaoyu was on the verge of exploding; her brows furrowed and fury welled up, ready to erupt.

But Tang Xian's hand gently patted Li Xiaoyu's shoulder:

"You're a guest, and guests should stay in the living room. In ancient times, it was considered impolite for guests to enter the kitchen."

Qing JiuYu did not speak, but wore a bitter smile, looking at Tang Xian with a wistful gaze.

All of a sudden, Li Xiaoyu didn't feel angry anymore. Her face blushed as she understood his words—she was someone who could enter the kitchen; she should show generosity towards her guests.