Su Huan felt her face stiffen, not even having the strength to curve her lips into a smile.
Even the system crashed.
After a while, the system finally stammered, [She she she she she, she knows! You didn't even say anything! How did Xiaoyu find out?]
Su Huan breathed heavily. Before she could react, Shen Xiaoyu spoke again.
"My conquest value? Or my affection level?" Shen Xiaoyu guessed, "Was it the same system from before that found you? Did it say what your reward would be?"
With these words, Su Huan's brain froze again.
The system also fell silent.
Seeing her not speaking, Shen Xiaoyu continued guessing, "Sleeping with me was a conquest mission, and holding hands that night was also a conquest mission, right? If it's this simple, you should be able to complete your missions quickly, right?"
Su Huan lowered her eyelids, hiding the emotions in her eyes.
[She's already guessed everything. Is there still any point in hiding?] she asked, [Since the mission is going to fail anyway, might as well just tell her.]
[It's against the rules.] The system quietly objected, [According to the rules, you can't tell anyone about my existence, nor can you let them know about conquest missions.]
[But now she's already guessed everything! Do I still have room to refute?]
The system was silent for a long time, only managing, [According to the rules, you can't tell others...]
[...Fine, I won't tell her, but if she guesses everything herself, you can't say I violated the rules.]
Su Huan warned the system, then looked up at Shen Xiaoyu again. She didn't speak, just quietly met her gaze.
Shen Xiaoyu keenly noticed her reaction, narrowing her eyes, "You're acknowledging it."
Su Huan blinked.
"Then why didn't you say so before?"
Su Huan didn't move or speak, just looked at her.
Shen Xiaoyu found it strange and was about to continue questioning when something occurred to her. Her eyes shifted, and she changed her question.
"Is it because of system rules that you can't tell me directly?"
Blink.
"The system had you come conquer me in exchange for bringing you to this world?"
Blink.
"Will you have to go back?"
Blink.
"Is it related to conquest values?" Shen Xiaoyu thought about it, refining her question, "Is it related to affection levels?"
Blink.
"I see."
Shen Xiaoyu understood. Her guesses were all correct.
Su Huan not only had a system but also missions. Her strange behavior these past few days was all for completing tasks.
Su Huan blinked and smiled.
She knew they had an understanding—just one look could tell what the other was thinking.
The system watched in stunned amazement, then let out a sharp shriek, [Host! You're cheating!]
[No, I'm not!] Su Huan looked completely innocent, [I didn't tell Xiaoyu about the system's existence. She guessed all of this herself.]
[Do you think I'm blind? She asks one question, you answer one question, and this is still guessing?] The system spun in circles, [You're openly cheating! If this is detected, your mission will fail!]
[It doesn't matter. The affection level is -90% anyway, a hundred thousand miles from success and just one step from failure.] She said unconcernedly, [If I didn't want to stay a few more days, I would have told her directly.]
[...]
The system helplessly supported its head.
Having such a host was truly its punishment.
Seeing that her behavior hadn't violated the rules, the system stopped interfering.
Actually, it also wanted to chat with Xiaoyu. After all, they hadn't seen each other for two years. Going from being inseparable to wanting to see each other but being unable to speak made it somewhat sad too.
Looking at the current host again, the system sighed deeply.
[Forget it, forget it. Do whatever you want. As long as you seriously do your missions, I won't care about the rest.]
"So is my affection level high or low right now?"
As soon as Shen Xiaoyu finished asking, she leaned back on the sofa, laughing so hard she couldn't straighten up.
"This question is really... stupid!"
Regarding her feelings for Su Huan, she could fool others but not herself.
She laughed while supporting her forehead, shaking her head helplessly.
[Target affection level rose to: -80%]
[Target affection level rose to: -70%]
[Target affection level rose to: -60%]
...
Su Huan's heart stirred as she listened to the system's announcements. The affection level was rising bit by bit, finally stopping at -10%.
[Target affection level rose to: -10%]
[Detected extreme fluctuation in mission target's affection level. To improve host's mission completion rate, special hidden missions are now issued—]
[Hidden Mission 1: Host stays by mission target's side for 24 hours. Reward: 10 days survival time. Mission deadline: day of host's mission completion or mission failure.]
[Hidden Mission 2: For every 1% increase in mission target's affection level, reward 100 days survival time! Mission deadline: day of host's mission completion or mission failure.]
[Hidden Mission 3: Will reward 1-100 days survival time based on host's intimacy value with mission target. Mission deadline: day of host's mission completion or mission failure.]
With the appearance of three hidden missions, Su Huan's eyes widened in shock.
"This is a golden finger?"
"What golden finger?" Shen Xiaoyu was confused, but quickly realized, "Did the system say something to you? Or do something again?"
The calm expression on Su Huan's face had completely disappeared, replaced by hearty laughter, "It's a golden finger!"
[Host! Mind the rules!] The system reminded her disapprovingly.
She immediately closed her mouth, but her eyebrows curved with joy, and anyone could see her happiness.
Su Huan reached out and pulled Shen Xiaoyu into her arms, her voice trembling with excitement, "Xiaoyu, I can finally stay with you and our daughter forever."
Shen Xiaoyu was caught off guard by the embrace. Just as she was about to push the person away, she heard these words, and her heartbeat skipped.
It seemed the system had issued rewards that would allow her to continue staying in this world.
Su Huan's eyes moistened as she held her tightly with both hands.
Shen Xiaoyu's heart softened. In the end, she didn't push her away but followed the position and raised her hand to soothingly pat her shoulder.
Su Huan's arms around her tightened more and more. After the excitement passed, her hands began wandering restlessly over her body.
A chill ran up Shen Xiaoyu's spine as she grabbed her wandering hand, "What are you doing!"
"Xiaoyu, I want you."
Before she could react, Su Huan had already leaned down to kiss her, pressing all her body weight on top of her, restraining her struggling hands with irresistible force, frantically attacking and conquering, trying to draw Shen Xiaoyu into a whirlpool of passion.
Shen Xiaoyu frowned, struggling to push the person away, but was roughly pressed down again.
Su Huan held down her hands with one hand while her other hand explored under her clothes. Her cool touch on skin caused waves of shivers.
Her intensity and wildness pressed tightly against her body without any gaps, almost as if they were merging into one.
Su Huan felt her heartbeat gradually synchronizing with Shen Xiaoyu's, the strong rhythm echoing between them. She tried to resist but was soon overwhelmed by gradually mounting emotions.
The phone rang at this moment, but no one paid attention. The ringing continued repeatedly, only making their embrace tighter.
Their breathing intertwined, gazes locked on each other. Every approach was like an electric current striking their hearts—both tense and irresistible.
Su Huan gradually let go of restraint, handing control over to Shen Xiaoyu. For over ten years, they had always been connected in each other's lives, and at this moment, she felt complete integration.
Shen Xiaoyu also stopped suppressing herself, responding in kind. The emotions and familiarity accumulated over the years made their closeness no longer strange, but filled with deep understanding.
They already understood each other's hearts as well as each other's bodies and habits.
In their repeated closeness, Su Huan felt not only warmth but also that long-missed sense of security and belonging.
Their kisses spread from lips to neck, leaving mark after mark on each other's skin with lips and teeth, proving their desire for one another.
The temperature in the room climbed bit by bit. Heavy breathing mixed with each other's scents, and before they knew it, they had changed positions.
Su Huan lay back on the sofa, hands gripping her shoulders, fingertips almost embedding in her skin. Her body trembled in those hands, and her tightly bitten lips uncontrollably released warm sounds.
The struggle for dominance was ultimately swallowed by this surging, uncontrollable passion. Prostrate in this fierce storm, they could no longer turn back.
[Target affection level increased by 10%; current affection level: 0%]
[Host gains 1000 days survival time.]
[Congratulations host on gaining 100 intimacy points, reward survival time: 100 days!]
[Current remaining survival days: 1137 days!]