Chapter 326 - Established Engagement (1/2)
”Thank you for the tea.”
Huyan Xiong had finally calmed down. He thanked his maid only to find her staring at Nik intently. Seeing this, Nik picked the cup of tea and brought it closer to his face before taking a light sniff. A calming scent filled his nostrils, making Nik sigh in content and finally taste the wondrous tea. With a pleased smile, he turned to the elderly maid and spoke up, ”Thank you, granny.”
”Ke ke,” she coughed and smiled, ”It ain't a problem, kid. Drink up! It increases the virility of youngsters like you.”
Huyan Xiong placed the tea on the table when the lady turned her head towards him and barked, ”What're you placing that cup down for? This kid needs a boost in strength, not yer old bones! It is a regular tea bag for ya and Rou'er.”
The woman snorted in disgust and walked out of the estate's living room.
”Sir, your maid is quite a breath of fresh air.”
Nik politely smiled as Lanrou, who sat beside Huyan Xiong, felt quite bashful. This was a different embarrassment. This was the kind that put her cheeks to flame and made her heart flutter. Virility! This word kept jumping withing Lanrou's head as she recalled that Nik did not need any reinforcement in regards to his potency.
”I am sure she didn't add anything to your tea.”
Huyan Xiong remarked darkly. Nik shook his head and smiled, ”It's okay, you can never be less virile.”
”So,” Nik continued, ”I should start by apologizing, too.”
”I had every intention to pursue your daughter. It is the timing that makes me sad.”
Veins bulged all over Huyan Xiong's body once again. Alas, being the father of the girl he is interested in, did not warrant any special treatment from Nik. With his intentions clear, it was not only stupid but also insulting to keep on pretending. And insult Lanrou he did not want to, well, except the moments she might ask to get insulted by making Pineapple her safe word.
Hearing Nik's words, Huyan Xiong scoffed, ”So? You intend to pursue every student of yours.”
”If they kindle my interest, I don't see any point of shying away.”
”Eh?”
Lanrou gazed at Nik with a shocked expression while Xiong's gaze focused on Nik, and he sneered, ”A philanderer's excuse.”
”A philanderer's philosophy,” Nik corrected and spoke with a sharp gaze, ”I do not see the point of this conversation if you are not even going to try and understand.”
”Understand what? That you are a debauched man willing to share yourselves with others and, in turn, destroying the lives of other girls that are willing to leave their families for you?”
Huyan Xiong retorted as Lanrou couldn't help but feel slightly sour at Nik's previous remarks.
”Destroy their lives?” Nik's expression grew serious, ”You don't have what it takes to understand me. Huyan Lanrou,” Nik turned his attention towards Lanrou and peered into her eyes, ”You, Shen Xiu, and many other girls. I can promise you now that none of you are going to regret it.”
”Enough!”
Huyan Xiong slammed his palm on the table that was sturdy enough to only tremble and not collapse, ”It is enough of your bullshit! You either only marry Rou'er, or you stop interfering in her life.”
*Snap*
Nik suddenly snapped his fingers. His pheromones flooded the room and made Huyan Xiong slightly dizzy, despite Nik's best effort. But to Lanrou, it was an entirely different plane. According to the rules of the [Transmigration Paradise], if Nik ever let others know about its existence, his life will be erased.
But Nik could very well broaden Lanrou's horizon and keep the system out of it. Nik knew that the traditions of this world rarely enjoy polygamy, and prominent families won't let their daughters marry into one. So the only way Nik could actually persuade Lanrou without forcing himself on her was to reveal a few encounters of his past adventures while also making her 'understand' that sharing a man was not a taboo. This amount of tweaks to Lanrou's mentality did not stretch past Nik's morals, and judging from her expression, Nik felt that he had succeeded.
”Urgh! What the hell?”