Hua Qingqing was so serious that I felt awkward pressing the issue further, so I conceded, saying, "A thorough on-site investigation should clear everything up. Since the outside world is watching this, I imagine they've already started making moves." Hua Qingqing turned off the television. "All we know now is that the location is somewhere in an African rainforest; the exact spot is unknown.

The entire expedition team had over forty people, and only one returned, and he’s now a lunatic. All leads have dried up." I comforted Hua Qingqing. "There are too many unsolved mysteries in this world; we shouldn't dwell on it too much.

If I get a chance, I'll look into it for you." Hua Qingqing suddenly brightened. "Really? If I go looking for that Blood Flower, will you come with me?" I suddenly felt myself falling into another one of this woman’s traps.

"You can’t be serious, you’d actually consider something so dangerous?" Hua Qingqing pouted a little like a spoiled child. "Zhao Qian, how can you say that? You clearly agreed just now, and now you're going back on your word.

Are you even a man?" "Of course, I'm a man, but you also said nobody knows the location of that rainforest. How are we supposed to find it?" Hua Qingqing replied, "If I can never find the location of that rainforest, then I suppose I’ll have to accept my fate. But if we do find it, you have to come with me, okay?

I don't trust anyone else's ability, but with you, I believe this matter will definitely succeed." "Don't put me on such a high pedestal; I'm not the Buddha." "I will treat you like the Buddha. If we can pull this off, I'll do anything you ask afterward. I'll give you all 8 billion, and I can even throw in another 8 billion without a second thought.

If you ever get a slight cold or headache, I’ll come over and provide enthusiastic service. Oh right, you rarely get sick, so serving your wife must be fine then." Even returning the 16 billion, I would ultimately break even, but this flower, red as blood, did have some appeal. Since I managed to handle those four strange stones, what was there to fear from a flower?

"Fine, it’s a deal. But I have one condition: if we actually find that flower, we split the future profits fifty-fifty." Hua Qingqing hesitated for a moment, then made up her mind. "Let's do it.

Without you, I don't have the confidence to search for the Blood Flower anyway. The credit really belongs mostly to you; consider me getting the better end of the bargain." "When we set off, I’ll borrow a DV recorder from Chuchu and document the entire journey. It’ll be another Searching for the Blood Orchid." "Thinking ahead comprehensively, are you planning to cash in on the film rights too?" "Naturally.

Every little bit we can earn counts. By the way, when are we leaving?" Hua Qingqing murmured, "Maybe tomorrow, maybe next year, maybe in the next life." I froze for a second, thinking to myself, Right, this is a pipe dream anyway. We’re just getting excited over nothing here.

I stood up and said to Hua Qingqing, "Let me know when you get any news. As long as I haven't lost all my teeth, I’ll go with you. I’ll take my leave now." Hua Qingqing walked me out.

"The crucial thing is that I needed your prior consent. If you hadn't agreed to accompany me, I wouldn't have considered it again. Since you promised, I will try every means possible to contact the international agencies.

Once they have a new development, they will notify me." Li Qi grabbed my hand as we left the hospital. "Zhao Qian, how was my performance today?" I said sternly, "Overall, it was acceptable, but don't get complacent. You must be even stricter with yourself in the future, do you hear me?" "I hear you, Master." "What?

What did you just call me?" Li Qi replied, "Master. Look how you scolded me just now, like a docile puppy. What else should I call you?" It seemed this Li Qi was naturally suited to be a slave.

If things progressed between us one day, could I mold her into a sex slave? Excitement surged through me. I had never considered something like this.

After half a lifetime in that line of work, perhaps this was what I was missing. The more I thought about it, the more degenerate my thoughts became. Suddenly, a cold sweat broke out, and I cursed myself.

How was I becoming increasingly perverse, increasingly depraved? If things continued down this path, who knew what the outcome would be? Would I become some sort of Emperor of Lust?

Li Qi got into the car, took out a small mirror, and examined herself closely. "Sister Qing is still the best to me. If it weren't for the B-injection, my face would have been swollen for who knows how long." I said to Li Qi, "What’s so great about her?

She still owes me 8 billion. This injection was just her using me to curry favor." Li Qi tugged my arm. "I know how amazing you are; you even managed to subdue Sister Qing completely.

You’re the best in the world! Hey, what are you looking at?" A person getting out of a car outside caught my attention. We had fought side-by-side before.

It was Qiu Sihai from Global Connect. I wanted to get out and greet him, but I worried about Li Qi’s status being inconvenient. Seeing him holding a bouquet of flowers, was he visiting a patient?

Sending roses to a patient seemed inappropriate, though? Li Qi also spotted Qiu Sihai. She asked, "You know Qiu Sihai?" I nodded.

"We worked together for a while. I always felt this man was a bit narrow-minded, so our interaction wasn't very good." Li Qi said, "So you noticed it too. I met him once with my father at a banquet.

That man is rather superficial and kept sticking to me. If my father hadn't been there that night, I would have slapped him a couple of times." I smiled. "Don't get so worked up in the future.

By the way, don't mention our business to your grandfather, okay?" "Why?" Li Qi asked. "I know you have a deep private connection with Grandpa, but he won't say anything when I ask him." "You’ve investigated all that, have you?" I chuckled. Li Qi hugged my arm happily.

"Of course. Do you think an ordinary person could have charmed me in just two or three days? I took the bait myself because I knew you weren't ordinary." I reiterated sternly, "No matter what, don't mention us to the Chairman.

He knows everything about my messy family affairs. If he finds out we’re together, he’ll definitely oppose you." "Understood, Master." I pinched Li Qi’s nose. "Take me back to school; I need to go to the library to read.

You are absolutely forbidden from disturbing me next time, understood?" "Can I sit quietly next to you? I promise not to talk to you. Just agree for the sake of me being the student union president.

Worse comes to worst, I can pull you into the student union too, or how about you become my assistant chairman?" Li Qi had changed. If she was ice before—ice so cold it could freeze one's limbs—now she was a flame, a fire that could melt me. In the following days, I went to the library to study every day.

Li Qi always sat quietly beside me. She wouldn't talk to me, just steal glances at me occasionally while reading. The furtive glances between us made for a rather leisurely time.

On the first evening, Li Qi asked me, "Do you have time tonight? Come over to my place." I replied, "I can’t. I'm busy lately.

Next time, perhaps." The next evening, Li Qi asked the same question again, and I gave the same answer. I was afraid of what might happen if I went to her house again, so I escaped whenever I could. But Li Qi was incredibly patient now.

She kept asking the same thing for nine days. I couldn't evade her any longer; refusing her felt unbearable, so this time, I nodded. Li Qi said plainly, "I thought it would take a hundred attempts, but I succeeded so quickly.

There’s no challenge to it." I said, "How about I don't go? We can start over?" Li Qi warned, "How dare you? Can you go back on your promise?

I’ll wait for you outside campus first. Sneak out quietly so no classmates see you." "Don't worry, I'm more careful than you are. My little wife is already back at school; if she sees me, I'll be in for a worse time than you." Li Qi smiled and left.

"Why does this feel like having an illicit affair? So exciting." What I feared finally came to pass: Li Qi’s parents were indeed not home. She was the head of the household now, and all the maids and bodyguards had been sent away.

This time, she changed into practice wear that was practically a bikini and led me upstairs. I asked, trembling slightly, "Young Miss, how do you plan to torment me this time? You’re not going to set my doghouse on fire again, are you?" "Hmph, who’s tormenting you?

You’re supposed to torment me. I’ve waited days for this. If you don’t do as I say, I’ll go straight to my little wife tomorrow and that her." I laughed.

"Do you have the equipment for that? Want me to help?" Li Qi said, "I don't have it, but I don't really not have it, do I? There are so many adult stores these days.

Where can't I buy a big one?" "Now that really scares me. My little wife is still a virgin. Don't that her; just that me instead." Li Qi burst out laughing.

"You wish! I’m going to that Fang Yanmeng. Is she still a virgin?

Are you lying to me?" "Is that something worth lying about? We agreed not to consummate the marriage until she turns 24." Li Qi said, "But I can't wait that long. When are you going to that me?

How about you that me tonight? It’ll surely be thrilling." "No way! Do you have any whips or anything like that?

Let me beat you up so you can rest early. I have to report back home later." Li Qi got angry, punched me, and tears welled up in her eyes. "I waited ten days for you, and you’re in such a hurry?" I realized I had been a bit too harsh.

"I'm not leaving tonight. Tell me how we’re going to play." Li Qi’s tears turned to a smile. "Whips, riding crops, dog whips, donkey whips, tiger whips—I have them all here.

You pick one." Saying this, Li Qi pulled open a closet door. When I looked inside, I gasped. A true pervert indeed; her reputation was well-deserved.

The closet hung with whips of all types: long, short, thick, thin, hard, soft, plastic, cotton, wire, nylon... "Are you a whip collector expert?" Li Qi countered, "Are you a beautiful woman collector expert?" I picked up a relatively short whip made of cotton cord and said, "You little enchantress, answering a question with a question. Take this first." I lightly snapped the whip across Li Qi’s backside.

Li Qi frowned unhappily. "Are you not full because you skipped dinner? Shall we go eat another meal?" I said, "I can’t bring myself to hit hard.

Look at your delicate skin; one strike wouldn't ruin your face, would it?" Li Qi instructed, "Don't hit the face or the breasts, understood? You can hit the breasts, but not too hard, or how will you nurse your son in the future? Fine, if you won't hit me, I’ll hit you.

I won't be as soft-hearted as you." Li Qi grabbed a very thick and long whip and charged toward me. I turned and ran in fright. Based on past experience, this woman wouldn't hold back on a beating.

I better hide. Li Qi’s whip was long, and while I dodged fast, her whip movements were even faster. Even staying behind the fitness equipment was useless.

She stood far away and cracked the whip toward me with a snap. As the saying goes, when endurance is exhausted, there is no need for restraint. Li Qi had backed me into a corner.

I knew she wouldn't be comfortable unless she got her beating. So, I cracked my whip and struck Li Qi’s backside. Snap, leaving a bright red welt.

Li Qi let out a soft cry, and her whip also lashed toward me. But I had learned my lesson; I absolutely would not engage in close combat this time. With a flash of movement, I darted behind her again, lashing her behind, her thighs, her waist, and her lower abdomen.

After whipping for a while, Li Qi simply lay on the ground, rolling from side to side. My arm grew weary from whipping, and eventually, I collapsed beside her. Li Qi struggled to hug me and kissed me once.

"That was hard work. I think I hit you a bit too hard this time; my whole body is burning with pain." I casually stroked Li Qi’s rear end. "Just welts, no bloodstains.

I thought I drew blood." Li Qi managed to say weakly, "I have internal injuries. Hurry and carry me to bed. You are not allowed to leave; come to bed and stay with me." I carried Li Qi to the bed and said to her, "Why do you put yourself through this?

I’ll ask Qingqing to introduce you to a psychiatrist. Playing like this will surely kill you one day. We aren't those perverted people from those foreign countries." Li Qi said, "I don't care about those dead foreign people; I only care about my own feelings.

My whole body aches terribly, but my mind is unusually clear. At this moment, you could make me recite the Xinhua Dictionary, and I could do it. My body feels refreshed, like a layer of old skin has been peeled off.

It’s a very strange feeling." I was speechless with shock. Li Qi hugged me and asked, "Were you satisfied just now?" I said, "I felt a little something. Maybe if I beat you up a couple more times, I’ll actually grow fond of it." "Naturally.

You have to develop new ways to play in the future. I can't always be the one teaching you. After all, I’m a girl, and you are my Master.

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