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    Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Coming to Seduce

    Su Jin returned to her room and collapsed onto the bed after closing the door.

    The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. Ye Qinglan’s reaction was completely beyond her expectations.

    “System, come out now!” she shouted anxiously in her mind.

    The System’s voice sounded lazy: “Host, what’s wrong?”

    “What’s wrong?” Su Jin slapped the bed in anger. “You told me to provoke a clearly abnormal Ye Qinglan, and you issued such a perverse mission. Are you trying to kill me?”

    The System gave two dry laughs: “Host, don’t be so agitated! Our mission is almost over. Just hold on a little longer, and you’ll be able to go offline soon.”

    “Almost over?” Su Jin was stunned.

    The System flipped through the mission list and spoke in a relaxed tone: “Almost, almost. Ye Qinglan’s wicked stepsister is about to come online. Once she appears and continues to push Ye Qinglan toward Blackening, our mission will enter its final stage.”

    “Wicked stepsister?” Su Jin frowned. “Are you talking about Fang Qi?”

    “Yes, that’s her,” the System explained. “Fang Qi is Ye Qinglan’s stepsister. She has always been jealous of Ye Qinglan becoming the Film Empress while she remains lukewarm in her career. She will come to you, ask you to get close to Ye Qinglan, hype up a CP, take explicit photos of her, threaten her, and ruin her.”

    Su Jin felt her scalp tingle: “That’s too malicious, isn’t it?”

    The System was unconcerned: “Host, don’t be so full of justice! Our mission is just to follow the plot. You just need to do what Fang Qi asks.”

    Although she had transmigrated into the book, and her mission was to follow the plot, the previous tasks were just minor skirmishes, and she already felt terrible. If she really had to harm Ye Qinglan, how could she possibly do it?

    “System, I don’t want the reward anymore. Can we stop the mission?”

    “Host, once a contract is signed, there is no going back.”

    The System lost its previous joking demeanor and reverted to its cold tone: “Host, your Punishment mission—the Explicit Photos—has not yet been completed. The mission Countdown is six hours. If you fail to complete it within the time limit, the System will forcibly take over your body.”

    Hearing this, the embarrassing scene from the last time the System took over her body immediately flashed in Su Jin’s mind. That sense of shame still left her with lingering fears.

    “Damn System! Don’t take over my body arbitrarily again.”

    Afraid of being socially ruined by the System again, Su Jin could only nervously go and find Ye Qinglan.

    The door was quickly opened. Ye Qinglan was wearing loose loungewear, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders, and her eyes were lazy, carrying a hint of scrutiny. She raised an eyebrow, her gaze sweeping over Su Jin. “Is something the matter?”

    Su Jin’s voice involuntarily tightened: “Um, my water heater broke in my room. Could I borrow your bathroom for a moment?”

    Ye Qinglan didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she leaned slightly against the doorframe, studying her with a meaningful gaze. Su Jin felt a chill under her scrutiny, secretly praying that she wouldn’t refuse.

    “Come in,” Ye Qinglan finally spoke, her tone flat but carrying a trace of imperceptible amusement.

    Su Jin felt relieved, quickly thanked her, and hurried into the room.

    Ye Qinglan pointed to the bathroom door, her voice faint: “Go wash up.”

    “Thank you.” Su Jin didn’t dare to look up and quickly ran into the bathroom, closing the door.

    After the bathroom door closed, Ye Qinglan stood still, her eyes gradually darkening.

    The System’s voice sounded in her mind: “System fluctuation detected nearby. Preliminary judgment is that Su Jin is being manipulated by a System, pushing the character’s actions according to the predetermined plot.”

    Ye Qinglan frowned slightly and asked in a low voice: “System, can you detect what is wrong with Su Jin?”

    The System was silent for a moment before replying: “Unable to detect specific anomalies. It seems a higher power is shielding my scan.”

    Ye Qinglan’s tone was certain: “I can confirm that Su Jin is my sister. The feeling she gives me, the touch, the small action of clasping her hands when nervous… these details cannot lie. I won’t be mistaken.”

    The System seemed hesitant: “Host, if you are so certain. Then it must be some higher existence intervening and shielding my detection function.”

    Ye Qinglan’s eyes were deep, and her voice held a hint of coldness: “No matter what is manipulating things behind the scenes, since my sister is back, I will not let her leave again.”

    Just then, a sharp scream suddenly came from the bathroom, followed by the sound of splashing water.

    Hearing the scream, Ye Qinglan quickly walked to the bathroom door and nervously knocked: “Su Jin, are you alright?”

    Su Jin’s flustered voice came from inside the door: “N-nothing! The showerhead suddenly sprayed water, and I can’t quite control it…”

    The door was suddenly pulled open, revealing Su Jin completely drenched.

    Water droplets dripped down her hair, and her thin clothes clung to her body, outlining her exquisite curves. Her cheeks were flushed from panic, and her eyes held a mix of helplessness and embarrassment.

    Ye Qinglan’s gaze was almost unable to move away from her, her eyes growing deeper. She suppressed the restlessness in her heart and tried to remain calm: “Do you need help?”

    Su Jin quickly waved her hand, her voice stammering: “N-no need! I can do it myself…” Before she could finish, the showerhead sprayed another burst of water, soaking her even more.

    She fumbled to turn off the valve, but because the floor was slippery, she stumbled and nearly fell.

    Ye Qinglan was quick, grabbing her waist to steady her.

    The distance between them instantly closed. Su Jin could clearly feel the warmth radiating from Ye Qinglan’s body, as well as the faint scent of her breath. Her heart rate suddenly accelerated, and her cheeks were so red they looked ready to bleed.

    “Let me do it,” Ye Qinglan’s voice was low and slightly husky.

    She released Su Jin and raised her hand to turn off the water valve.

    The bathroom instantly fell silent, leaving only the sound of dripping water.

    Su Jin lowered her head, not daring to look into Ye Qinglan’s eyes, her voice as faint as a mosquito’s buzz: “Thank you… Um, could I borrow some clothes? Mine are all wet…”

    Ye Qinglan was afraid she wouldn’t be able to control the impulse to hug Su Jin. To avoid alerting her, she forcefully suppressed her desire and turned to walk out of the bathroom.

    A moment later, she returned with a piece of her own clothing and handed it to Su Jin: “Wear this.”

    Su Jin took the clothes, her fingers trembling as she closed the door.

    She stood under the shower, the warm water washing over her body, but it couldn’t wash away the tension in her heart. While mechanically showering, she said, “Damn System, does this count as completing the Punishment?”

    “Congratulations, Host. The Punishment mission is complete.”

    She breathed a sigh of relief, planning to quickly rinse off, put on the clothes, and slip away. Suddenly, she heard an urgent knocking sound from outside. Su Jin subconsciously turned off the faucet and pricked up her ears to listen closely.

    The voice outside was sharp and arrogant: “Ye Qinglan, open the door!”

    The System excitedly said: “She’s here, she’s here. Ye Qinglan’s wicked stepsister is finally online.”

    Hearing this, Su Jin pressed herself against the bathroom door to listen carefully, her heart rate involuntarily accelerating.

    At the same time, in the living room, Ye Qinglan opened the door and saw Fang Qi standing at the entrance with an arrogant expression.

    She raised an eyebrow, her tone cold: “Is something the matter?”

    Fang Qi strode into the room, looked around, and sneered: “Ye Qinglan, I advise you to be sensible and voluntarily give up the female lead role in this movie, or don’t blame me for being impolite!”

    Ye Qinglan crossed her arms, her eyes holding a hint of mockery: “Oh? How do you plan to be impolite?”

    Fang Qi was enraged by her indifferent attitude, and her voice suddenly rose: “I’m telling you, I’m taking this role! You better obediently step aside, or else…”

    “Or else what?” Ye Qinglan coldly interrupted her.

    Forced to take a step back, Fang Qi quickly straightened her posture and threatened: “Ye Qinglan, if I expose just one of your unsavory secrets, it will be enough to ruin your reputation!”

    Ye Qinglan’s eyes darkened. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard a soft click from the bathroom door.

    Both women turned their heads simultaneously, and the air instantly froze.

    Su Jin stood at the doorway, wrapped in a bath towel and dripping wet, looking at them with an embarrassed expression.

    She gave two dry laughs and stammered an explanation: “Um… I, I finished washing, and I was just about to leave… You two continue, continue…”

    Fang Qi pointed at Su Jin, her voice sharp: “Su Jin, why are you here?”

    Su Jin was speechless, unsure how to answer.

    Ye Qinglan spoke coolly: “That has nothing to do with you. Fang Qi, please leave now.”

    Fang Qi’s face was livid. Her gaze darted back and forth between the two, and finally, she let out a cold snort: “Ye Qinglan, don’t get complacent. We’ll see about this!” After saying that, she glared fiercely at Su Jin, turned around, and slammed the door shut as she left.

    The room became quiet again, leaving only Su Jin and Ye Qinglan facing each other.

    Su Jin awkwardly scratched her head and whispered: “Um… thank you. I, I’ll be going now…”

    “Mm.” Ye Qinglan simply leaned against the wall, watching her with heavy eyes.

    That look made Su Jin feel uneasy. After quickly thanking her, she practically fled the room.

    Watching Su Jin’s hurried departure, Ye Qinglan curved her lips into a meaningful smile.

    The System’s voice sounded: “Host, the energy maintaining your Rebirth is insufficient. You need to mark the next target for consumption.”

    Ye Qinglan’s tone held a hint of disdain: “Then mark Fang Qi, that clown, as the consumption target. Let’s deal with her first.”

    After speaking, Ye Qinglan entered the bathroom, where the residual scent of Su Jin’s shower still lingered. Thinking of how Su Jin had been completely drenched just now, her body involuntarily felt a slight heat, and her eyes deepened.

    Ye Qinglan turned on the showerhead, and cold water poured down from above, sliding down her hair.

    She wiped her face, and the image of Su Jin’s flushed face from earlier in the day involuntarily surfaced in her mind. Her voice was low and trembling: “Y-Ye Qinglan… I like you… I really like you…”

    Her cold eyes became tender and nostalgic. She virtually brushed her fingers through the air, as if stroking her lover’s cheek invisibly.

    Her breathing quickened, and she murmured softly: “Sister, I really want to tie you up and keep you with me forever…”

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