"Brother Zhao, you're here." Zhou Ni and Xu Chen greeted me in unison; they both preferred calling me that, while Su Xue would at most address me as Junior Brother.

I addressed the four women, "Mengmeng has already graduated. Everyone from our Dragon Ascent University is here. Tonight, let’s have a good time; consider it a pre-summer vacation banquet."

"Great!" the women chorused, with Su Xue adding pointedly, "We won't stop until we're drunk."

They busied themselves preparing the food. The remote I had crushed at noon had been replaced, and I turned on the television to see how the R-Nation was reacting to the Red Dragon's announcement. Since there was no direct line of communication, everything was done through media statements. I needed to know the R-Nation's response to formulate the next course of action.

As expected, the Red Dragon affair was headline news on every channel, especially now during the news hour, with anchors debating the matter heatedly. Eight hours after the Red Dragon issued its public statement, the R-Nation also released one. They declared that their lunar probe posed no threat to the Red Dragon and, therefore, they refused to accept the Red Dragon's warning, vowing to defend their lunar exploration program to the death. Simultaneously, the R-Nation called upon the people of the world to rise up against the Red Dragon's hegemony.

Other lunar-exploring nations vehemently protested the Red Dragon’s demand to halt all lunar exploration programs. Even countries and citizens who had previously held some favorable views toward the Red Dragon now voiced objections, questioning whether the Red Dragon’s actions were excessively tyrannical and unreasonable. This sentiment was widely echoed across many media outlets and by the public in the Great Dragon Nation, as lunar exploration was a source of great pride for their people.

Searching online opinion forums yielded mixed results. Some cheered the news, arguing it would be best to simply annihilate the R-Nation to avoid future aggravation. Others disapproved of the Red Dragon's heavy-handed approach, suggesting that dominating Earth would inevitably lead to the Red Dragon’s next step: claiming the Moon—an unfair prospect for the rest of the world.

Su Xue was standing behind me at some point. She rubbed her forehead and said to me, "Junior Brother, are you worried about the R-Nation's lunar probe? I’ve spent the entire afternoon arguing with my classmates, unable to decide whose side to take, and now my head is throbbing."

"How about I give you a massage?" I replied. "I don't care what others say or think. Until I find the Dragon Girl, no one is going to shake my claim of hegemony over the Moon. Speaking of which, they say the Moon is public property, but I say it’s private property—one hundred percent mine. Anyone who dares to go up there to mine or build a base must have the Dragon Girl's permission, or don't blame me for being impolite! I have the power to beat them until they’re scrambling in the dirt!"

Su Xue massaged my neck from behind. "I know you’re formidable. Your dear Qianqian wife has recounted your heroic deeds to me countless times. But some things can't be revealed to everyone. The way you're acting is tantamount to making an enemy of the entire world."

I discreetly took hold of one of Su Xue’s plump hands. "I'm not afraid. I would stand against the world for the Dragon Girl, and I would stand against the entire universe for you. Will you love me like the Dragon Girl does?"

Su Xue glanced cautiously behind her to see if anyone was watching. "Such sweet talk. No wonder every girl falls under the spell of your * charm. I’m practically melting."

Following the movement of her hand, I boldly reached for her chest. Although I had experienced her 'cannon fire' before, this was the first time touching her physically. She was so soft and resilient; the feeling was exhilarating. After I squeezed twice, Su Xue let out a soft gasp. "You great rogue, behave yourself and stop messing around. There are four other people watching from behind! Why don't you stay tonight and keep us company?"

I knew that no matter how cunning Su Xue was, she couldn't escape my grasp. Girls always enjoyed playing little games; sometimes they desire you intensely but pretend to be utterly indifferent.

"Then you’ll have to get Chenchen and Xiaoxue completely drunk," I murmured, "otherwise, we won't be able to 'do business'..."

Su Xue flushed scarlet and ran off. "Who’s doing business with you? You can handle your own business..."

Though she said that, during dinner, Su Xue kept raising her glass to Xu Chen. Predictably, Xu Chen soon collapsed onto the table. Then, she turned her attention to Zhou Ni. Being the honest sort she was, Zhou Ni couldn't withstand Su Xue's onslaught and quickly slumped over as well.

Little Xue saw Su Xue’s eyes turn red as she looked her way and cleverly announced, "Mama, I'm going to sleep now. I promise I’ll be like I’m drunk—I won't see or hear anything."

Su Xue was aghast. "Who taught you that? We aren't doing anything bad! Mama just likes you and wants to drink with you."

Little Xue shook her head and climbed onto the bed. "Ah, some people, they dare to say it and do it, but they don't dare to admit it."

Ouyang Qian laughed so hard she nearly fell off the table. "Isn't that just another Su Xue? Su Xue, your daughter is so much like you. I think you don't even need to have your own child; Little Xue is practically your biological daughter!"

Su Xue, now aware of Little Xue's true nature, grimaced. "My goodness, my daughter is over six thousand years old. Am I a spirit then? Besides, whether I have children isn't up to me anymore. I don't know if I’ll even have personal freedom in the future. I hear certain men are very domineering. 16k Novel www.16k.cn First release."

I reached under the table and touched Su Xue’s thigh in retaliation for her words. Su Xue showed no reaction, instead lifting her glass to continue drinking with Ouyang Qian as if nothing were amiss. My hand hung awkwardly for a moment, unsure what to do. Gritting my teeth, I decided to keep exploring her thigh, to see if she could still maintain that impassive composure.

The table completely concealed my actions. Su Xue was wearing one of those very short skirts, and soon, through her stockings, my fingers found her core. I could feel her body trembling, yet she persisted in acting unconcerned, continuing to drink with Ouyang Qian.

After I stroked her a couple of times, Su Xue let out two soft, delicate moans, her complexion growing even redder. Finally, she could sit still no longer and stood up. "I'm going to the restroom. Drinking all that beer really fills you up. My stomach feels much bigger than before—it’s over; I really