A New Style and Lingering Doubts

After an unknown passage of time, Luo Yao sat idly on a stone chair in the courtyard, lost in thought, his left eyelid twitching incessantly.

This could not be a good omen.

He glanced at the faintly visible sun in the sky, then once again sank into contemplation.

“Ding-dong… We’re here!”

Just as Luo Yao was still deep in thought, Star Yu pulled Mu Yaochen out of the villa behind them.

“Isn’t this quite dashing? I never expected, Yaochen, that you’d look so good in this style.”

Star Yu immediately went behind Mu Yaochen, her gaze sweeping over Mu Yaochen’s entire outfit with appreciation.

Luo Yao, too, was drawn by their voices, his eyes involuntarily turning to look at them.

He vaguely perceived two figures behind him, beautiful enough to drive others to madness, their forms shimmering indistinctly.

“Am I really suited for these clothes?” Mu Yaochen asked, drawing closer to Luo Yao.

“Hey, Luo Yao, how do I look in this?”

Mu Yaochen, clad in a sexy leather skirt and boots, had transformed into a queen of the night.

Her ink-black hair cascaded to her waist, making the already exquisite Mu Yaochen appear even more perfect.

Her seductive black eyes stared intently at Luo Yao, who was cowering in the corner.

“Pre…pretty…” Luo Yao felt a jolt of surprise, for it was the first time he had ever seen Mu Yaochen dressed in such a manner.

She resembled a ‘little princess’ of a nightclub.

However, Mu Yaochen’s slightly flushed cheeks betrayed her true feelings.

‘Surely, boys in this world are supposed to yearn for places like nightclubs or bars?’

Luo Tingting had once clamored to go to a nightclub, claiming she wanted to experience what it felt like to be an adult.

The result, however, was a severe beating from her mother, after which she never mentioned it again.

‘And the women in my old class seemed to take pride in such things… followed by whether or not they were virgins.’

At this point, Luo Yao couldn’t help but inwardly criticize the prevailing views of this world.

It was similar to his original world, except the gender roles and perceptions had shifted.

Women cared deeply about a man’s first time, yet they themselves did not maintain their purity.

He wondered about the biological makeup of women in this world, questioning if there were any differences compared to his original world.

Moreover, the crime rate in this world was alarmingly high.

Many men were sold by human traffickers into remote mountain villages to serve as breeding tools, or trafficked to the black market to become s*x slaves, like Luo Yao, or worse.

This grim reality had led to a scarcity of men in this world, with handsome men being even rarer.

“Do I look good?” Mu Yaochen was deeply concerned with Luo Yao’s opinion of her, especially since he looked at her with such fear.

This time, however, as Mu Yaochen gazed at Luo Yao’s timid eyes, the familiar surge of conquering satisfaction within her was replaced by a more complex emotion.

“Very pretty…” Luo Yao remarked, observing Mu Yaochen’s attire, which only deepened his suspicion that she might have S&M tendencies.

‘It seems I need to be even more careful from now on.’

‘Otherwise, I might find myself disciplined by Mu Yaochen’s little leather whip at any unexpected moment.’

“That’s more like it…” Hearing Luo Yao say ‘pretty,’ the slight emptiness in Mu Yaochen’s heart was instantly filled with an unknown sense of contentment.

“What about me?” Just as Mu Yaochen was basking in her self-satisfaction, Star Yu, feeling a touch of disappointment, knelt down beside Luo Yao and asked.

“Little brother Luo Yao, what about me?” Star Yu asked playfully, a gentle smile gracing her face as she looked at Luo Yao.

Star Yu had, in truth, repeatedly reminded herself not to appear too invested in Luo Yao, but when actually facing him, she simply couldn’t help it.

Luo Yao’s bright, clear eyes stared blankly at Star Yu, unsure how to respond.

Perhaps due to the dim evening light, Luo Yao kept feeling that Star Yu’s eyes and hair color presented a magical and beautiful gradient of purple and black.

However, despite their beauty, Luo Yao didn’t know how to answer.

He could only shake his head repeatedly, his gaze continually evading Star Yu’s eyes.

Seeing Luo Yao’s strong resistance, Star Yu was momentarily at a loss.

She hadn’t anticipated that this little one would be so afraid of her; was she about to make him cry?

Observing Luo Yao’s terrified expression, Mu Yaochen’s complex feelings were instantly overwhelmed by the exhilarating rush of conquest.

“It’s fine, just say whatever you’re thinking, don’t be so reserved…” As Star Yu’s good friend, Mu Yaochen didn’t want to see her embarrassed, so she waved her hand at Luo Yao, signaling that he could speak to Star Yu, then turned away, no longer looking at him.

“Beautiful… but still a little lacking compared to my Master.”

Luo Yao glanced at the already-turned Mu Yaochen; her intention was quite clear.

Luo Yao instantly transformed into a sycophant, finding the perfect angle to lavishly flatter Mu Yaochen.

Only when Mu Yaochen was happy would he be spared.

“What do you mean…” Hearing this, the previously cheerful Star Yu immediately lost her joy.

Conversely, Mu Yaochen, who was already delighted, became even more smug upon hearing Luo Yao’s words.

If Mu Yaochen had a tail, it would undoubtedly be wagging merrily behind her right now.

For a moment, Star Yu stood as if petrified, half-crouching behind Luo Yao.

Simultaneously, an inexplicable sense of jealousy slowly began to sprout within Star Yu’s heart.

Seeing Star Yu’s increasingly fierce gaze, Luo Yao felt a surge of fear.

He shifted back slightly, then swiftly escaped behind Mu Yaochen.

Looking at Luo Yao hiding behind her, Mu Yaochen’s fondness for this boy grew even stronger… no, for this man.

Luo Yao was destined to become a man, and her man at that.

A man who could only exist in her house, lying in her bed.

‘Yes, yes, yes… I must train him into the shape I desire…’

‘No, what am I thinking… When did I start having such filthy thoughts?’

Mu Yaochen glanced at Luo Yao behind her, then thought about the sixty million she had spent.

In truth, the relationship between Star Yu and Mu Yaochen was not as amicable as it appeared on the surface.

Perhaps it stemmed from family interests, or perhaps it was forced.

Having been emotionally deprived since childhood, Mu Yaochen naturally failed to notice this nuance.

Mu Yaochen’s facial expressions were like those of a mimicking puppet, learned from others’ faces.

“Yaochen, let’s go, they’re still waiting down the mountain.”

Observing Mu Yaochen, who was still staring blankly at Luo Yao, Star Yu slowly rose from the ground and approached her.

Watching Luo Yao act like a timid little bird clinging to Mu Yaochen, the jealousy latent within Star Yu’s heart multiplied severalfold, spreading rapidly.

“Alright, I’ll go call Frost.”

Hearing Star Yu call her, Mu Yaochen turned around, speaking with utmost confidence, then cast her gaze towards the communal parking lot in the distance.

“No need, take my car.”

Star Yu said, pulling out a set of keys that glittered brilliantly under the surrounding lights.

Before Mu Yaochen could even utter a word, Star Yu pulled her along, while Luo Yao trailed closely behind Mu Yaochen.

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