Su Qingshan stayed at the martial arts hall until sunset, gently declining the children’s reluctant invitations to stay for dinner before finally leaving.

"You wash up first. I’ll see the big sister out," Gujiajia announced, her voice dignified—the ever-authoritative Sect Leader.

The children longed to escort Su Qingshan themselves, craving more time with their beloved big sister. But cowed by the Sect Leader’s presence, they obediently headed to wash their hands.

Su Qingshan leaned in, her soft curves brushing against Gujiajia’s arm. Her lips nearly grazed the other woman’s ear, warm breath ghosting over her skin. "Big Sister, are you really that reluctant to part with me? Must you personally walk me out?"

Gujiajia’s face flushed instantly. The warmth against her arm, the intimate breath on her ear—it nearly drove her mad. The last little girl lingering near the door giggled behind her hand at the sight of her favorite big sister whispering to the Sect Leader, then scampered away.

Gujiajia stiffly created distance between them. A tiny voice whispered in her heart: *Yes.*

"Let’s go. I’ll see you out," she urged quietly.

Su Qingshan let out a soft, ambiguous chuckle. As the girl’s warmth finally retreated, Gujiajia ignored the pang of loss in her chest and followed closely behind. She adored cuddling with the girl, yet that maddening thrill left her deeply unsettled.

Watching the silver-haired girl’s retreating figure—so cool, so untouchable as a flower atop a high peak—Gujiajia couldn’t reconcile it with the image of her playing so effortlessly with the children.

"Regardless… thank you. Truly," Gujiajia said sincerely. The children’s joy had been genuine. Though logic warned her the Dark Dragon must have ulterior motives, and though she worried the children trusted too easily… everything the Dark Dragon had done today had undeniably benefited them.

"No need," Su Qingshan replied, halting at the doorway to face her. She hadn’t done this purely for selfish reasons. She was a good person, earnestly charitable—this wasn’t even her first sponsored group! Seeing the children’s happiness, watching them thrive, filled her with quiet satisfaction.

Gujiajia studied the girl before her—deep, clear eyes radiating icy calm. "I’ll repay every coin you spent today!" The words lifted a weight from her chest. Repaying might take lifetimes, but she’d rather shoulder debt than accept charity. "How much exactly? I’ll note it down and repay you." She pulled out an account book, ready for the tally.

"Fine." Su Qingshan shrugged, pulling out her phone to display her bank statement. "Total expenditure: 637,948 yuan. I’ll round down to 637,000. That’s the grand total—if you need itemized receipts, I can request them from the stores."

*Such an enormous sum!* Bitterness flooded Gujiajia. She’d known today’s outing was costly, but not *this* costly! "N-no need," she murmured, lacking conviction, yet still scribbling the number down. She’d been with the girl all day; she trusted her on this. Unbeknownst to herself, her trust in Su Qingshan had deepened considerably. But with her current income… how many years would repayment take? Staring at the staggering figure in her ledger, Gujiajia felt utterly drained.

The sight of the usually composed woman looking so dejected and vulnerable sparked a mischievous impulse in Su Qingshan.

"Big Sister." She stepped closer.

Gujiajia looked up, retreating until her back pressed against the door.

"I rounded down the total. In return… fix my clothes." Her outfit was slightly rumpled from playing with the children—barely noticeable. It was a reasonable request, yet Gujiajia’s cheeks burned. *Too close. All that sweet, girl-like scent…*

Flustered, Gujiajia reached out. She smoothed Su Qingshan’s collar, then carefully flattened the creases in her skirt. Accidental brushes against the girl’s slender waist and thigh made her even more flustered.

"Oh—almost forgot to tell you something, Big Sister." Su Qingshan’s expression turned playfully regretful.

Gujiajia gazed up obediently, a sense of foreboding prickling her skin. *Was this another trick?*

"As a model 21st-century entrepreneur and charitable soul… I don’t carry ‘obedience chocolate’ on me."

Gujiajia’s eyes widened slightly. *Then the chocolate she’d eaten today…*

"What I fed you earlier was just ordinary chocolate," Su Qingshan added, her lips curving upward slightly—a smile of pure delight.

*Ordinary chocolate?!* Gujiajia froze. Then what had all her actions today meant? Licking the girl’s fingers in public… answering those embarrassing questions… even this crushing debt for furniture she might not have needed! The reality crashed over her, unbearable.

"So all your earlier refusals were just lip service, Big Sister? Your mouth said no, but your body was very… honest." Su Qingshan’s gaze swept over Gujiajia twice, heavy with implication.

*The words cut deeper than any blade.* Watching Gujiajia turn rigid with shock, Su Qingshan’s mood soared. She even laughed aloud—a clear, light sound. Not mocking, yet each note pierced Gujiajia’s ears like shards of ice.

Resentment swelled rapidly in Gujiajia’s chest. *How dare she torment me like this!* The Dark Dragon remained evil. Cruel. Growing worse with each encounter!

Su Qingshan turned and left, her cheerful laughter echoing in Gujiajia’s ears long after she’d gone. Worse still, Gujiajia couldn’t deny the strange, undeniable changes in her own body—and that the girl knew. *What must she think of me now?*

"Woah! Host Sister! Did you see that?! The female lead’s face was crimson! Even her neck!" The System Maiden’s voice chimed in, bubbling with excitement. "You’re amazing! This System admits defeat in shameless tactics!" Witnessing the female lead’s reaction thrilled it to its core.

"Don’t exaggerate. I merely stated facts," Su Qingshan replied, though she felt compelled to defend her image—even with no one else listening. She was a law-abiding citizen. Who’d carry obedience chocolate anyway?

"Host Sister~ You’re getting *so* skilled at teasing the female lead!" The System Maiden giggled excitedly, its voice dripping with playful mischief. *Such excellent villain potential!*

Remembering Gujiajia’s flustered expression, Su Qingshan couldn’t suppress another laugh. Teasing Big Sister… truly was delightful.