Shen Tang didnât notice the confrontation outside the window.
She was so exhausted... how could she care about anything else?
The system automatically shielded itself when she was getting intimate with her Beast Husband and didnât remind her.
The sky was just showing a hint of dawn, and only then did Xiao Jin reluctantly let go of Shen Tang.
She was exhausted and fell into a deep sleep.
Xiao Jin carried her to the bathroom, cleaned her up, laid back on the bed, gently held her in his arms, and kissed her forehead.
His thick leopard tail wrapped around her waist, gently stroking.
A barely noticeable affection flashed in his eyes.
[Congratulations to the host, Xiao Jin affinity +20!]
Unfortunately, Shen Tang had long fallen asleep and didnât hear the systemâs notification.
Shen Tang slept until the next afternoon, and no one came to wake her up in between.
When she woke up, no one was beside her, and the bedding was cold. Xiao Jin must have left for a while.
She looked down at her bare body, her face flushed with embarrassment, swore at that damn leopard for being so inconsiderate, quickly put on her clothes, and touched her empty stomach, planning to find some food in the fridge.
As she was going downstairs, she bumped into Shen Li coming over.
"Xiao Tangâer, youâre finally awake. I was just about to call you." The red-haired young man smiled gently, his eyes showing a hint of fatigue as if he hadnât slept well all night.
Shen Tang felt guilty; surely they didnât hear anything last night, right?
Shen Li glanced at her blushing cheeks, feeling a little moved, but when he approached her, he noticed the red marks on her neck, and his eyes darkened.
The fingertips by his side involuntarily clenched.
Even he hadnât noticed.
Shen Tang noticed Shen Li staring at her directly, instinctively followed his gaze, and her face turned crimson. She hurriedly pulled her collar up and gave him an awkward smile, "Brother Li, um, is there any leftover food in the fridge? Iâll go heat it up."
"The meal is ready, just waiting for you to eat." Shen Liâs expression softened, his lips curving into a gentle smile.
Shen Tang was surprised. It was already two or three in the afternoon, past lunchtime, yet they were still waiting for her?
Shen Tang walked to the dining table and saw all the Beast Husbands were there.
Jia Lan and the others looked a bit strange, their gazes on her carrying a hint of something meaningful.
Shen Tangâs heart skipped a beat, but she didnât have time to think about it as Shen Li pulled her to sit down right next to him.
Shen Tang sat with Shen Li on her right and Jia Lan on her left.
On the further sides were Lu Xiao and Xue Yinzhou, respectively.
The table was a rectangular one, and Xiao Jin was placed at the farthest end from her.
Xiao Jinâs eyes darkened, and he got up, walked over, and knocked on Jia Lanâs chair back, "Get up, switch places with me."
"If youâre so idle, go out of the city and hunt two more prey. Iâm seated well here, why should I switch with you?" Jia Lanâs face was full of displeasure, and his tone impatient.
He hadnât slept well all night and was quite irritable, wishing he could skin this damn leopard.
Xiao Jin raised an eyebrow, casual, "What, donât tell me youâve fallen for this little chubby girl and canât bear to leave?"
"You, what nonsense are you spouting!" Jia Lanâs handsome face flushed, and he jumped up from the chair as if electrocuted.
Xiao Jin quickly grabbed the chair back and sat down first, not even giving Jia Lan a chance to regret.
Jia Lanâs mouth twitched, his face turning ashen, not knowing how to retort.
Crazy, absolutely crazy.
Each of them is truly insane!
What is so good about this chubby female that theyâre fighting over?
Jia Lan simply couldnât comprehend, although Shen Tang indeed wasnât as ugly as before now, she still looked average. Is she really worth this leopard and this fox fighting over?
The only thing about this chubby female that made him look at her differently was her spiritual power and Healing Ability, but theyâre just somewhat useful, at most making her a roommate; thereâs no way he could have feelings for her.
He certainly wouldnât join in the bickering chaotic scene.
Truly, utterly boring.
Jia Lan snorted coldly, lips curled disdainfully, turned around, and sat at the farthest spot at the table, focusing on his meal.
Shen Tang gave the leopard a cold shoulder, deliberately ignoring him, turning to chat and laugh with Shen Li.
Xiao Jin narrowed his golden eyes, gritted his molars, turned his long legs sideways, and pulled Shen Tang, chair and all, over to him.
Shen Tang almost fell, but the soft fluffy fox tail gently wrapped around her waist, pulling her back onto the chair.
Shen Li propped his cheek with one hand, smirking slightly, "Itâs just a meal, no need for this, Ah Jin, your possessiveness is too strong."
Xiao Jin stared at the fox tail wrapped around Shen Tangâs waist with a desire to chop that obstructive tail off.
Shen Li was unyielding, the fox tail gently brushed against Shen Tangâs waist, smiling warmly at Xiao Jin, but with a hint of provocation.
Xiao Jin spoke in a deep voice, "Tangtang, come over here!"
Shen Tangâs mouth twitched slightly, never expecting the day would come when this damn leopard would call her so affectionately; didnât he used to constantly call her fatty or chubby girl?
Recalling last night when this dog of a man was so vigorous it was life-threatening, almost grinding her to pieces, her waist still ached now, so she deliberately ignored him.
She turned to Shen Li with a sweet smile, "Brother Li, thank you for keeping my lunch for me, I was starving."
Shen Li smiled, serving her a large bowl of meat soup, "Mm, you were tired last night, make sure to replenish well."
Shen Tang just took a sip of the meat soup and upon hearing this sentence, spat it out, coughing so much that her face turned red.
She met Shen Liâs smiling gaze, and the awkwardness of Jia Lan and the others who dared not look directly at her, made her face flush... Did they overhear everything last night?
Heavens, how could she hold her head up in this home!
She was so embarrassed she wished she could find a crack in the ground to drill into.
Shen Li handed her a tissue to wipe her mouth, his expression gentle and calm, "Xiao Tang, remember youâre the Female Master here, donât indulge those who donât know how to be considerate. Itâs not good to overexert yourself."
Xiao Jin, being subtly criticized, had his expression turn grim, golden eyes flickered with a cold unpleasant hue, lips curled with a wicked smile, "Some people say sour grapes when they canât have the grapes, canât win, so start coveting others? Youâre not her, so how can you know how well I please her, isnât that right, Tangtang."
Shen Liâs smile cracked, this damn leopard truly speaks without any consideration, really making one feel like skinning his leopard hide.
Shen Tangâs face flushed crimson, she stomped on Xiao Jinâs foot, glaring at him viciously: Shut up!
If you keep spewing nonsense, donât even dream of getting into bed again.
Xiao Jin received her dangerous warning, blinked, swallowed the words he was about to utter, and his slender leopard tail wrapped around her waist, pulling her in closer,
handing her the beast meat soup, "Drink mine, itâs Blood Essence Deer I hunted for you early this morning, exceptionally nourishing for females!"
Shen Tang hadnât expected him to wake up so early to hunt Blood Essence Deer for her.
Smelling the delicious aroma of the meat, she swallowed, feeling it was sinfully good.
She scooped up a spoonful of soup, which conveniently had a piece of meat, the cooked venison resembling the transparent red of Blood Essence Stone, soft and melting in her mouth.
It seemed as if a surge of energy swept through her body, indeed a wonderful nourishing delicacy.