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On the sofa, Cheng Yuqiu continued her eloquent conversation until the half-cup of black tea on the coffee table had completely cooled down. She then glanced at Saotome with a smug look.
"Mei is the one who has been by her cousin's side the longest, doesn't she even understand that?"
"It seems that he's not very competent in his role as secretary."
“This…” Saotome Mei’s face flushed slightly. She wanted to say something, but then she was at a loss for words.
She clearly realized that Cheng Yuqiu was doing it on purpose; this young lady was retaliating for what happened in the wardrobe that day.
She had no grounds to refute this, after all, it was she who had approached Nie Qingyun with impure motives that day.
On the other side, Qin Hehuan's expression had changed from initial surprise to complete astonishment.
Because what the girl just said was exactly what she thought.
Even their long-term development strategies for the Freemasons coincided with hers.
Seeing Cheng Yuqiu, who was pretending to be profound on the sofa, occasionally glancing this way, Qin Hehuan immediately raised her eyebrows, a hint of suspicion in her eyes.
She absolutely refused to believe that this ignorant young lady could have such unique insights.
This isn't about academic performance; it's about the fact that some things can't be learned from books in school.
You have to experience things firsthand and engage in thorough philosophical reflection before you can gain the corresponding insights and understanding.
But right now, what Qin Hehuan cares about most is not where this young lady got this knowledge from, but whether this knowledge can help her solve her current predicament.
In any case, since the other party can so succinctly point out the drawbacks of "rationally organizing human life into a production order" and clearly understands how to alleviate mental stress by establishing faith, they must have seriously considered how Freemasonry can better develop in the current situation.
Qin Hehuan's expression suddenly became serious, and she moved to the opposite side of the coffee table.
Instead of crossing his long, black-stockinged legs in a haughty pose as usual, he brought them together and turned them to one side, looking into the girl's eyes as he spoke:
"In that case, cousin, what strategy do you think we should adopt to deal with the current situation of the Freemasons?"
"Uh..." Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu's lips twitched, and his inscrutable demeanor began to crumble.
Anyone would feel an invisible pressure under Qin Hehuan's intensely focused gaze, let alone...
That's all Cheng Yuqiu heard from Nie Qingyun; she was just repeating what she heard verbatim.
Now, she has no way of answering these strange questions that seem like a fantasy to her.
Although Qin Hehuan didn't urge her, it wasn't long before Cheng Yuqiu's forehead began to sweat. To avoid ruining the reliable image she had painstakingly built, the girl could only turn her head away and stammer:
"These are things that others haven't thought of yet..."
"I'll tell you once they've thought it through..."
"Tsk."
Qin Hehuan immediately dropped her serious expression, then crossed her arms and leaned back on the sofa.
Hearing this, she could easily tell that the other person was putting on an act, so she calmly said:
"You heard it from Nie Qingyun?"
"No way!" Cheng Yuqiu puffed out her ample chest in denial, but her momentum quickly waned.
"I... I came up with it myself..."
"Heh..." Qin Hehuan sighed and rubbed her forehead.
Her cousin was so easy to understand; that idiot had no idea how to lie.
In fact, Qin Hehuan had already guessed this in her heart, but she still couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.
Although she was reluctant to admit it, Nie Qingyun was indeed the person who understood her best right now.
What she's thinking, what goals she wants to achieve, and what methods she'll use...
Nie Qingyun knew all of these things.
This guy just finds it too much trouble and doesn't want to help.
To be honest, if she wanted to completely control the entire Linjiangtai, or even reunify Sabak, no one would be more suitable to be her right-hand man than Nie Qingyun.
Unfortunately, the bond between them was not enough to accomplish this task.
Qin Hehuan knew very well that the reason Nie Qingyun was still staying in the main building was entirely because it was beneficial to Cheng Yuqiu's safety.
As for Cheng Yuqiu, who served as the bond between the sisters, it was through her lies that she improved their relationship.
But lies will always be exposed eventually, and this is not a long-term solution.
If you want Nie Qingyun to take her ideals as her career, you must create additional constraints to firmly hold her back.
Thinking of this, Qin Hehuan couldn't help but look up at Saotome with a bit of disappointment.
She clearly has outstanding looks and a great figure, yet she can't even offer herself up for free? Seriously...
If I had known this would happen, I would have preferred to take matters into my own hands.
As soon as the thought crossed her mind, Qin Hehuan subconsciously recalled the scene of Nie Qingyun pinning her down naked that day.
And... the pleasure that made her faint countless times last night.
In an instant, Qin Hehuan's originally cold and aloof face turned red to her ears. In order not to let others notice anything unusual, she quickly coughed lightly and turned her thoughts back to the important matter.
Since Nie Qingyun was able to directly reject Saotome, it means that her beautiful appearance was not the decisive factor in forming a bond with her. Under these circumstances, even if she tried to seduce Nie Qingyun with her body, the result would not be much better.
We have to think of other ways!
The effects of the [Soul Imprint] can't be removed anytime soon. Rather than being "taken advantage of" by that despicable guy every night, I might as well make my body serve some practical purpose...
Wait a minute! Why would I think that?!
It's all that guy's fault!
Why should I drag myself into this?!
Amidst her chaotic thoughts, Qin Hehuan shook her head violently.
There's no rush. As long as Nie Qingyun doesn't like men, she'll eventually reveal her true colors.
There will always be a way to figure it out eventually, but right now, the most important thing is how to reduce the number of times Cheng Yuqiu and Nie Qingyun tremble.
Thinking of this, Qin Hehuan turned to look at the bewildered Saotome.
"Mei, you go ahead and attend to other things. Yujue and I have some things to discuss privately."
"Oh...yes." Saotome's thoughts were still lingering on the young lady's eloquent speech. After responding, she left.
As the door closed again, the office fell silent once more.
Qin Hehuan glanced at the blonde girl across the coffee table and suddenly cut to the chase:
"You and Nie Qingyun did it last night, didn't you..."
"Pfft!" Cheng Yuqiu, who was drinking tea, almost spat it out. Instinctively, she blushed and crossed her arms over her chest.
Why are you asking this?!
"So... last night was your first time doing it," Qin Hehuan blinked, her expression showing no unusual reaction.
"Who wants to tell you such things!" Cheng Yuqiu waved her hand haphazardly. Even with her cousin, she was too embarrassed to talk about matters between men and women in public.
Qin Hehuan, however, remained much calmer. Upon hearing this, she simply rested her chin on her hand, pondered for a moment, and then frowned, saying:
"That doesn't make sense... If that's the case, then what were you two doing before?"
"Could it be... that when he was rubbing your breasts, he was just rubbing that thing against your genitals without actually putting it inside?"
"But how... how did you manage to kiss at the same time?"
"Could it be..." Qin Hehuan said, slightly raising her arm.
"He's been hugging you like this from behind the whole time..."
"You... stop talking!" Hearing these explicit words, Cheng Yuqiu blushed and wanted to run away.
She never expected that her serious cousin would call her over alone to discuss this kind of thing.
But the next second, Cheng Yuqiu's body paused, and he slowly turned his head to look at Qin Hehuan:
"Cousin, you..."
"How do you know so much detail..."
Qin Hehuan: "..."
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Qin Hehuan's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of panic inevitably appeared in her eyes, which she quickly concealed.
The girl's question still made her eyes twitch.
How do I know?
Of course, I experienced all the bad things that guy did to you!
However, these words could not be revealed, so Qin Hehuan could only maintain a serious demeanor, cough lightly, and mumble:
"After I became an adult, I specifically studied knowledge about relationships between the sexes..."
"These things... are common sense."
Such a shameful thing is hardly common sense!
Cheng Yuqiu blushed, but didn't take it seriously; all she wanted to do was end the conversation as soon as possible.
Because she never really suspected that something would happen between Nie Qingyun and Qin Hehuan.
"If my cousin has nothing else to do... I, I'll be going now."
As she spoke, Cheng Yuqiu stood up from the sofa and prepared to walk towards the door, but was stopped by Qin Hehuan the next second.
"Yu Jue, come back and sit down. I have something serious to tell you, so you should take it seriously."
Who would start a serious conversation by asking someone how they get intimate with their boyfriend?!
Although Cheng Yuqiu didn't say it aloud, the expression on her face showed no disbelief whatsoever.
"Even if Nie Qingyun dislikes you, you don't care?"
"I... I won't be disliked..."
"You've never been in a relationship before, have you?" Qin Hehuan suddenly interrupted the girl standing at the door. Seeing a flicker of hesitation on the girl's face, she immediately felt reassured, calmly poured herself a cup of tea, and continued:
"While interactions between the sexes cannot be strictly described as a science..."
"But there are still things that are considered 'right' and 'wrong' among them."
“If one or two ‘mistakes’ happen normally, they won’t have much impact on a relationship. But as the number of mistakes increases, no one can guarantee that the relationship won’t develop cracks.”
"Yujue...you've never been in a relationship before. Can you guarantee that all your previous actions were 'correct'?"
"I..." Cheng Yuqiu stammered, clearly stung by what he'd been told, but couldn't help looking puzzled as he asked in return:
"But cousin, you... haven't been in a relationship either."
"Ahem," Qin Hehuan sat up a little straighter, crossed her two sexy long legs, and deliberately struck a confident pose:
"Although I don't have it either, my Sabak big data census system has countless data that can support my conclusions."
In fact, these words were complete nonsense. Qin Hehuan had never seen any cases. He was only saying these things in order to keep Cheng Yuqiu.
In some ways, her personality is very similar to Nie Qingyun's. Both of them are very meticulous and are used to gathering intelligence first before finding a solution.
Therefore, to fundamentally solve the problem, we must first take this opportunity to understand the specific effects of [Soul Imprint].
Cheng Yuqiu sat back on the sofa with a hesitant expression, her fingers unconsciously fiddling with the ends of her golden hair, clearly having been persuaded.
Although she is now his official girlfriend, she still cares a lot about Nie Qingyun, and after a moment, she finally made a soft sound.
"Then...then you can ask, cousin..."
"Phew," Qin Hehuan breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing this, and instead of rushing to ask questions, she spoke earnestly:
“Yuqiu, I am your cousin. We are each other’s only family in this building.”
"Although I don't intend to interfere in your relationship, I can't just leave you alone."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu looked up, touched, and gazed at the beautiful and composed Qin Hehuan before him. He couldn't help but recall the moments when the two of them often spent together in their childhood, and he nodded earnestly.
“Alright, since that’s the case, I’ll get straight to the point,” Qin Hehuan pushed the teacup on the table forward and began: