Su Xue suddenly yanked the covers over her head, proclaiming loudly, "I don't understand. You're my junior martial brother, and I'm your senior martial sister. We have no other relationship beyond that."

I peeled back a corner of the duvet and poked my head in too. Su Xue’s cheeks were flushed with heat; I hadn’t expected her to still be shy. This was hardly the behavior I associated with the self-proclaimed 'little *' girl that Su Xue usually was. "Su Xue, don't fool yourself. I know everything. There’s no way I would have stayed asleep while you and Qianqian were playing around like that. I know you like me; otherwise, you wouldn't have given yourself so easily."

Su Xue didn't utter a word, her head starting to burrow beneath the pillow. I simply used the quilt to completely envelop both our bodies. Sometimes, darkness encourages relaxation. "Su Xue, there's nothing wrong with you liking me, and it's only natural that I like you too. Of course, you must not mind Qianqian and the others. If you do, there's nothing I can do. But I know you and Qianqian are the very, very best of friends, and you get along wonderfully with Jingjing and Xiaoya. Since everyone feels the same way, why hide? Why not just be open and enjoy ourselves fully? Truthfully, I really miss your body; it’s plump and fleshy—a characteristic the others lack."

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!" Su Xue kicked me several times in succession. "Damn Zhao Qian, you only like my body! You're no different from those other men. Get out, get out! Go to your wife’s bed! I need to sleep."

I shamelessly edged closer. "I'll sleep with you. You should know that I value the person you are more than your body, but I am a lecherous and carefree man, so what I just said came from genuine desire."

Seeing that I was about to kiss her, Su Xue sprang out of the covers in alarm. "Junior Brother, I need to ask Qianqing’s opinion on this matter. And let me warn you first: my affection for her outweighs my affection for you. Don't say another word. Think clearly, and then go talk to Qianqian; she’ll decide for me."

I was utterly bewildered. Could Su Xue really be a lesbian? The nation doesn't even permit that! As I stood there feeling gloomy and helpless, Su Xue suddenly, without warning, swiftly kissed my cheek and then vanished.

"Haha! Silly man! That was my first kiss. How did it feel? Whenever I’m with Su Xue, I’m always being played—either she’s teasing my little brother or tricking me. Who knows what she’s thinking now?" So I replied, "Not great!"

Su Xue suddenly bent down deeply toward me, her full, soft breasts appearing before my eyes again. "Then I'll give you something great—a truly genuine offering, no breast pads involved! Do you like it?"

I deliberately swallowed hard. "I like it, but my eyesight is poor, so I can't see clearly. It would be better if you got a little closer."

Su Xue suddenly covered her chest with a hand. "What? I haven’t let you touch before? Ungrateful man! I’m going to boil noodles. You watch TV by yourself, and go find Qianqian later. I’ll let her know if anything comes up."

Listening to Su Xue clattering pots and pans downstairs, I lay on the bed watching the giant flat-screen TV, a feeling of deep contentment washing over me. Ah, if Long Nü were here too, it would be a truly perfect reunion.

Soon, Xu Chen returned with Xiao Xue after shopping. Seeing Su Xue humming while cooking, Xiao Xue was very curious. "Huh? Sister Chenchen, Mommy really isn't angry anymore? What did she and Brother do while we were gone? Look how happy she is, like she just found a hundred yuan!"

"Ptooey," Su Xue scoffed. "Xiao Xue, you underestimate your mother. Do you think finding a hundred yuan would make me this happy? I'm happy because I finally have someone I can tease! Otherwise, having you bully me all day leaves me feeling repressed."

Xiao Xue pouted. "Mommy, when did I ever bully you? I’m more wronged than Dou E!"

My heart swelled with joy, and I beckoned Xiao Xue over repeatedly. "Xiao Xue, come over here to your brother. Who taught you all this? You've learned so much in the last six months!"

Xiao Xue stood by the bedside, hands on her hips, speaking to me in a rigid tone. "Look at who you’re talking to! Can you find anyone else like me on the entire planet? I can be human one moment and a plant the next, and I can even save lives! I am proud of my greatness!"

Oh no, that tone and mannerism were clearly just another Su Xue. It seems you become like those you spend time with. Snap! I accidentally pressed the remote, changing the channel.

It turned out to be a special documentary, and the topic was incredibly relevant to me: Lunar Exploration!

I don't know what was broadcast before I switched to this channel, but the commentator was currently discussing Japan's 'Kaguya' lunar exploration satellite. Technically, the stages of lunar exploration can be divided into three steps: surveying, landing, and stationing. The first country to engage in lunar exploration was the former Soviet Union, but it was the Americans who managed to land on the Moon first—and to date, the only nation to achieve manned lunar landings. Besides Great Dragon Country, Japan, Britain, and the EU have all incorporated manned spaceflight into their long-term development plans.

The first step, surveying, is further broken down into 'orbiting, landing, and returning.' Orbiting involves launching a probe to survey the Moon. Landing means achieving a soft touchdown on the lunar surface. The final step is collecting samples and returning them to Earth. As for the current Russia, it has completed all three sub-steps of lunar surveying. Other nations like Japan, India, and the EU are still stuck at the 'orbiting' stage, as is Great Dragon Country.

Japan, resource-poor in Asia, is deeply interested in lunar exploration, eager to secure a stake in lunar development. The 'Kaguya' satellite will spend a year orbiting the Moon for reconnaissance after entering lunar orbit. This project took eight years to complete, costing a staggering 32 billion yen in R&D. According to officials in the Japanese space agency, they plan to send astronauts to the Moon around 2020 and begin constructing a lunar base, which is expected to be finished by 2030.

Crack! I crushed the remote control in my grip. Xiao Xue shrieked and hid behind Su Xue. "Mommy, Brother is angry again."

Su Xue put down what she was doing and came over, puzzled. "What happened? Don't scare Xiao Xue."

I didn't answer Su Xue’s question. Before, I might not have cared how others explored the Moon, but now I know the Moon is the fruit of my and Long Nü’s hard work—it represents our unwavering love, and it is the unique property of the Long family. Now this country wants to explore, that country wants to build a base—damn it all, do they even see me? I will not allow anyone to disturb Long Nü's peace, even if she might not even be up there.

Su Xue isn't always just trying to stir up trouble. Seeing the look on my face, she knew something was wrong and didn't bother me, instead taking Xiao Xue back to finish making the noodles. Seeing my dark expression, Xu Chen called Ouyang Qian: "Qianqian, are you still busy? Hurry back. Don't keep everyone waiting."

I apologized and left the dormitory, walking to a quiet spot at the end of the corridor to call Shen Jian. "Warn Japan to stop their lunar exploration program immediately, or their probe will be destroyed. Also, caution all nations to pause their lunar exploration activities, or the Red Dragon will use its full strength to stop them!"

Shen Jian and the other two trusted me completely. My orders are never questioned. Upon receiving the directive, they swiftly began making arrangements.

"Husband," a pair of gentle hands wrapped around my waist from behind. Judging by the scent, I knew it was Ouyang Qian. Every girl smells different; usually, I can tell them apart. "What’s wrong? You seem unhappy."

"I just saw a report about Japan conducting lunar exploration. It annoyed me. I’ve already told Shen Jian to notify Japan to halt the plan, or I won't let them off easy."

Ouyang Qian charmingly turned from behind me to face me. "Are you worried that their lunar exploration will threaten Long Nü’s safety? Long Nü is truly blessed."

I affectionately pulled Ouyang Qian close, gently stroking her hair. Fortunately, the end of the corridor was secluded, otherwise, anyone seeing this would cause another huge scandal. Ouyang Qian closed her eyes happily. "We are all very happy too. I wish you could hold me like this forever."

"We will. When Long Nü is found too, our whole family will live happily together forever."

Ouyang Qian sighed softly. "Husband will definitely find Long Nü. I believe your love will have a resolution. Can we go back and eat now? Also, this is the women's dormitory; holding me like this could easily be seen by others."

I groped Ouyang Qian’s chest a little. "You’re worried about that now? I remember when I first met you, you were an exhibitionist, claiming to be the peerless 'little *' girl—there was nothing you wouldn't dare to do."

"Stop it! Don't bring up my embarrassing past. I’m the Chairman now, aren't you worried about seeing negative press about me..."

Finding Long Nü might be incredibly difficult, and the men in black are still lurking, ready to strike at any moment. However, no matter how great the resistance, for Long Nü, I wouldn't hesitate to kill over three hundred thousand more people! I am not some chivalrous hero willing to sacrifice everything for righteousness; I am just an herb procurement agent who loves beautiful women! For the woman I adore, I don’t care what others think of me!