Harem - A Long and Arduous Journey

Zong took a deep breath. He didn't want to lie to Zhu Zhuqing, so he replied seriously, "Xiao Wu is my family."

Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly; Zong's answer was too vague, clearly unsatisfactory.

"Family? Siblings can be considered family, but so can a wife. Which is it?"

"Do you have romantic feelings for her?"

Look, Zhu Zhuqing is going straight to the point, cornering him.

Hiding outside the tea shop, Xiao Wu's heart was in her throat. Zong saying she was his family made her very happy. No matter what, their time spent together over the years was finally recognized.

As for taking it a step further? Hehe, that would be even more wonderful. After all, she had been craving his body for a long time.

Beside her, Ye Lingling was also breathing a bit faster. She definitely had some feelings for Zong, but it hadn't reached the level of romantic love. More than anything, she was just interested in the gossip. It seemed like both girls liked Zong!

No, it should be said that Zong was two-timing. How infuriating! ╰_╯

Just as Zong was about to answer "Yes," he noticed Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling sneaking around outside the door. He thought, "No way! If I really answer like that, won't this old rabbit jump for joy?"

Thinking this, Zong crumpled up a tea bag wrapper into a small ball and threw it toward Xiao Wu's forehead.

The next moment, Xiao Wu's exaggerated voice rang out, "Ouch, ouch, ouch!"

Zong rolled his eyes, "Rabbit, and Lingling, if you want to drink tea, come in. Why are you sneaking around outside?"

Well done, rabbit—now I can successfully change the subject.

"Hehe," Xiao Wu realized she had been caught.

Immediately, she put on a cute face to try to get away with it, her cheeks blushing adorably. Even Ye Lingling showed a slightly apologetic expression.

Under the gaze of Zong and Zhu Zhuqing, the two of them walked into the tea shop and sat down.

Zhu Zhuqing glared at Zong and said coldly, "Don't change the subject. Speak up."

Hearing this, Xiao Wu couldn't be bothered with feeling shy anymore. She raised her hand energetically and shouted, "I want to know too! I want to know too!"

Even Ye Lingling was looking at Zong with a curious expression.

With everyone's eyes on him, Zong felt like he was on pins and needles. As he secretly groaned inwardly, he couldn't help but admire those who had traveled through other worlds before him. How did they keep their harems peaceful? Even the main girl helped him build his harem—couldn't someone teach him how to do that?

Forget it. If I have to die, then so be it. Zong took a deep breath and said seriously, "Yes."

As soon as he said that, the three girls had different expressions.

Ye Lingling had an "as expected" look on her face, and her gaze toward Zong changed. From being affectionate, it turned to contempt—the same kind of look Zong himself once had when he looked at Dai Mubai.

Xiao Wu reacted just as Zong had expected. Her face flushed red, even her neck blushing. She was proud and didn't forget to taunt Zhu Zhuqing, the "wild woman," saying, "So, how about that? Looks like Sister Xiao Wu wins, right?"

She ended up immersing herself in her fantasy world.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she completely ignored Xiao Wu's provocation and remained calm, not even showing the hostile look she had before.

While Xiao Wu and Ye Lingling were within Zong's expectations, Zhu Zhuqing's reaction left him confused.

"You're not angry?" Zong asked tentatively. He had even prepared himself to be beaten up by Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing shook her head at first, then nodded, sighing, "Angry? Of course, I'm angry. My boyfriend has someone else in his heart. Anyone would be angry."

The calmer Zhu Zhuqing was, the more Zong felt uneasy. The calm before the storm was the scariest and the most intriguing. "Zhuqing, then why don't you..."

Before he could finish, Zhu Zhuqing interrupted, "Why don't I beat you up?"

Zong nodded.

"At the very least, you didn't lie to me. A cute girl who has been by your side since childhood—most men would have feelings for her. If you had said you didn't, I might have been happy, but more than that, I would have been disappointed in you."

With that, Zhu Zhuqing fell silent. Although she had expected it, it still felt unsettling.

Zong got up and hugged Zhu Zhuqing, gently stroking her forehead.

—With such a wife, what more could a husband ask for?

This chapter with Zhu Zhuqing seemed to reach a conclusion, but Xiao Wu wasn't happy. After being reminded by Ye Lingling, she just emerged from her fantasy world, only to see Zong hugging that "wild woman."

Xiao Wu shouted, "Zong, what are you doing? Shameless!"

Damn it! I almost forgot there's still a rabbit in heat here. Zong felt a headache coming on.

Zong subconsciously wanted to let go of Zhu Zhuqing, but then he heard her icy voice, "Don't let go. If you let go now, don't ever think about hugging me again."

As she said this, Zhu Zhuqing hugged him even tighter. —Hmph! Serves you right. Let's see if you dare to be fickle in the future.

Damn, the little cat is still angry!

That evening, the entire Emperor Fight group, including Zong and Xiao Wu, gathered at the Suotuo City Great Spirit Arena.

Everyone was sitting in the private box, chatting and laughing. Strangely, Xiao Wu, who usually liked to stick to Zong, was deliberately avoiding him.

Xiao Wu was furious, and the consequences were serious. Who would have thought that this six-year faithful woodblock of hers suddenly had an epiphany? The problem was, someone else got to it first.

If Zong hadn't said he liked her, she would have been heartbroken.

So, Xiao Wu decided not to talk to Zong for three days—no, half a day.

Sitting next to Dugu Yan, Xiao Wu said sternly, "Sister Yan, let's team up for the duo spirit fight tonight!"

Hearing this, Dugu Yan looked surprised, "Why not team up with your little boyfriend?"

Dugu Yan had originally planned to team up with her boyfriend, Yu Tianheng. Xiao Wu teaming up with her wasn't an issue, but shouldn't her partner be Zong?

Xiao Wu snorted, "Who wants to team up with that playboy!"

It looked like the couple was having a quarrel these past two days. Thinking about it, Dugu Yan admired her, "Sure! I'll talk to Tianheng."

"Thanks, Sister Yan!"

Sitting not far away, Zong listened to Xiao Wu's conversation with Dugu Yan and smiled helplessly. In his mind, he thought, "It looks like Xiao Wu is really angry this time."

Zong couldn't figure out why so many things had happened in just one or two days.

First, he finally met many characters from the original Douluo Continent. Then, he discovered Zhu Zhuqing was "Zhuqing," the girl he hadn't seen in two years, and they reunited and confirmed their feelings for each other.

He, a pure magus of two lives successfully got a girlfriend, and not just any girl but one of the most beautiful in the Douluo Continent, Zhu Zhuqing. This should have been a joyous thing.

But the next day, he ran into trouble. Zhu Zhuqing caught him having intimate contact with Xiao Wu, leading to a fierce confrontation between his girlfriend and his childhood friend.

He looked up at the ceiling, the dazzling lights reflecting in his eyes, and Zong fell into contemplation.

Harem... What a long and arduous journey it is!

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