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Ren Jianmo’s gaze lingered on Ji Dong’s messy hair for a moment; then, his lips curved up, smiling lightly.
Only then did Ji Dong realize his current appearance and quickly reach out to smooth down his hair, trying to make it more presentable.
“Oh, by the way, what would you like to drink?”
Pretending to be calm, he led Ren Jianmo to the living room and gestured for him to sit on the sofa before turning and heading toward the kitchen.
“Whatever is fine,” Ren Jianmo casually replied, his gaze wandering around, observing this room that didn’t belong to him.
The apartments provided to the participants in the [Peach Blossom Spring] had similar internal structures and decor styles. They only change according to the specific requests made by the owner to their artificial intelligence.
Xiao’niao was someone who didn’t have high demands for a materialistic life. It had been three months since he moved into [Rose 0199], but everything in the room remained in its original state.
But even though the room was as clean as a show home, upon careful observation, Ren Jianmo could still trace the boy’s activities today.
There was a partially wet towel draped over the rack next to the bathroom door; the seasoning bottle on the dining table had been used, and there was an opened bottle of champagne; the bedding seemed hastily tidied, with the sheets pulled taut, but the pillowcase was bunched up and thrown on the bedside table; there was a flipped-over novel on the desk, and next to the trash bin were deflated chip bags and a half-opened cola cup…
Ren Jianmo chuckled softly. He could almost imagine the chaos Ji Dong did when he learned of his unexpected visit.
Ren Jianmo turned his head towards the kitchen.
Xiao’niao opened the food processor, and with a serious expression, he carefully took out the tray inside, completely unaware that there was a tuft of hair sticking up at the back of his head, resembling the fluff on a duck’s bottom.
Sigh!
The arc on Ren Jianmo’s lips deepened.
——This child, why is he so adorable?
“I don’t know what you like to drink.”
Ji Dong placed a large tray with a teapot and cups on the coffee table. “So, I prepared some hot black tea.”
He thought to himself that this should be the safest option.
After all, it’s not very common for someone who didn’t drink coffee, soft drinks, or juice to also refuse black tea.
As Ji Xiao’niao spoke, he poured a cup of tea for Ren Jianmo and pointed to the milk jug and sugar bowl on the tray:
“Do you want to add sugar or milk?”
“No, thank you.”
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Ren Jianmo shook his head, lifted the cup, took a sip, and then asked, “Where is the box you wanted me to see?”
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——Even though the two of them had been partners in four different [Films]…
As Ji Dong turned to fetch the small glass box, he felt a hint of melancholy.
He wondered if he would eventually know whether, besides being his companion, he was a little bit special in Ren Jianmo’s heart.
“Here you go.”
Ji Dong pushed the box in front of Ren Jianmo. “Take a look. There’s a small card attached inside.”
Ren Jianmo took the box and carefully examined it.
It was a flat glass box with a semi-transparent frosted texture. Inside, it was divided into five small compartments, each containing a snow-white pill the size of a fingernail, resembling some kind of medication.
On the lid of the box, there was a light blue card. Ren Jianmo took it out and flipped it over.
On the card, in extravagant cursive handwriting, a line of text was written:
[Dr. D’s Universal Enhancement Elixir]
Beneath the clear and prominent name, there was a detailed set of instructions written in tiny, cramped letters, albeit the text was quite confusing.
[Usage: After taking it, it can significantly enhance certain indicators for the user, but the specific effects vary from person to person. According to actual testing, the effectiveness rate is as high as 90% (based on a clinical sample size of 10 people). Adverse reactions include dizziness, muscle pain, headaches, nausea, vomiting, chest tightness, palpitations, hallucinations, insomnia, and muscle cramps. The side effects are still unclear, and the safety use in children under the age of 14, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers has not been tested.]
Ren Jianmo finally understood why Ji Dong had called him to take a look.
Because this collectible item was truly extraordinary and incredibly rare.
In a world where strength reigned supreme, this item held an irresistible allure for individuals like them who were part of the game.
In their previous visits to Yao Wanguan’s shop, they had seen all sorts of strange and rare collectibles. They even came across the S-grade longbow [Lone Silence], a weapon as rare as that, but they had never seen anything that could truly enhance the user’s abilities.
There was no other reason for this because anyone who could obtain such collectibles and still have them when they return to the [Peach Blossom Spring] would not be a weakling.
And any ambitious strong individual, after obtaining them, without exception, would keep them for personal use, making it impossible for them to enter the market.
“You don’t want to have Yao Wanguan appraise them, right?”
Ren Jianmo gently shook the small card in his hand, guessing Ji Dong’s thoughts.
“Mm.”
Ji Xiao’niao nodded, “If this collectible were to be taken out, it would surely be coveted by everyone, right?”
He thought of Mr. Yao, the cunning smile on his face, and his shady dealings that reeked of “no business without deceit.” It made him feel uneasy:
“Keep it low-key. I don’t want anyone other than the five of us to know that we’ve obtained such a rare treasure.”
“Mm.”
Ren Jianmo nodded gently, his slender fingers flipping the card over effortlessly.
“But you’re also worried about the potential uncontrollable adverse effects if we take the medicine without proper appraisal, right?”
Ji Dong nodded vigorously.
The accompanying instructions for the medicine were unreliable.
That series of adverse reactions and the additional information about the side effects made it seem like it was laced with arsenic. If they took it, they might just ascend to paradise right on the spot.
“Although this box of medicine looks quite scary, but…”
Ji Xiao’niao tapped his fingertips on the glass coffee table:
“I think, whether it’s you and me, or Mo Tiangen and the Fan siblings, we will take it.”
To survive, they wouldn’t let go of such a rare opportunity to become stronger, even if it meant taking such uncertain risks with the effects of the medicine.
“So…”
Ji Dong looked up, glancing apprehensively at Ren Jianmo:
“So, I was thinking… maybe… I should try the medicine first?”
If there were indeed grave adverse reactions or even some kind of terrible side effects, if someone tried it first, others could take it as a reference.
Ren Jianmo’s mismatched eyes stared at Ji Dong’s face, “You want to try the medicine?”
Ji Dong nodded forcefully, feeling a bit anxious as he looked at his beloved’s expression.
Then, something completely unexpected happened.
Without any warning, Ren Jianmo suddenly reached out and took out a pill from the glass box, quickly stuffing it into his mouth.
Ji Dong: “!!!”
He pushed over the coffee table and jumped next to Ren Jianmo, anxiously trying to grab his hand, “You took it? How could you just take it like that!?”
Ren Jianmo, the beauty, grabbed Ji Dong’s wrist, innocently tilting his head, “I’ve already swallowed it.”
Ji Dong was both frantic and angry, his hair standing on end, wishing he could grab this guy’s neck in front of him and shake him hard to know what he was thinking.
But his hand couldn’t bring itself to go towards Ren Jianmo’s neck. Instead, he grabbed onto his shoulder and asked repeatedly:
“Do you feel uncomfortable? Is there any discomfort anywhere??”
Ren Jianmo took a moment to feel it out, “No, it seems like I don’t feel anything.”
But there was no way Ji Dong would just let it go at that.
He thoroughly touched every inch of Ren Jianmo’s body, wishing his hands were X-ray machines:
“Really? You truly don’t feel anything?”
At this moment, their faces were extremely close, and Ji Dong’s curly hair was swaying back and forth under Ren Jianmo’s chin. It felt like a cat rubbing against a person, a ticklish and warm sensation that scratched from his neck to the depths of his heart.
Ren Jianmo’s fingers, held by Ji Dong, curled slightly.
“Mmm…”
He suddenly let out a low, muffled groan.
Ji Dong’s eyes widened in alarm, “What’s wrong with you!?”
Ren Jianmo’s body slowly turned limp, sliding down along Ji Dong’s elbow, and finally leaning sideways on the sofa.
Ji Dong panicked.
He knelt beside the sofa, anxiously pushing Ren Jianmo’s disheveled hair from his face while trying to unfold his curled-up upper body to check on his condition, “Wha–What happened to you?”
Ji Dong was so scared that he started stuttering, sounding like he was about to cry:
“Is your chest hurting? Or are you having trouble breathing? Where exactly does it feel uncomfortable? Do you—Do you want some hot water? Or should I call Xiao Lu to come and check on you right now…”
Under his messy hair, Ren Jianmo lifted one eyebrow; his phoenix eyes slightly curved, a hint of a smile in his pitch-black pupils.
“Don’t worry…”
As he spoke, the breathtaking Ren Jianmo quietly sat up, reached out and ruffled Ji Dong’s hair, then slid his fingers from his temple to his ear, pinching his warm earlobe. “I was just teasing you.”
Ji Dong: “……”
He realized that he had been flirted with.
Yes, just now, he was flirted with by the charming Ren Jianmo!
Counting the two nights in [Strange Tales at 24:00], this was already the third time!
Ji Dong stared at Ren Jianmo’s exquisite face, feeling a tightness in his chest as if a flame was burning fiercely.
——So, what were you thinking!?
Blushing and feeling a mix of embarrassment and annoyance, Ji Dong’s daring side emerged. His thoughts stopped, and his rationality took a backseat. He decided not to think about anything and just went for it.
Then, Ji Dong grabbed Ren Jianmo’s shoulders, pushed him back into the soft backrest of the sofa, leaned in, and bit Ren Jianmo’s lips.
AAAAAHHHHH
HWEN DID THIS BABY GETS SO BOLD?? (ﾟρﾟ;
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