After a few drinks, the women grew lively among themselves; although one could still distinctly sense that Xiu Ju and Chu Qing were somewhat distant in spirit though united in appearance, they managed to get along tolerably well. Su Xiaonuan, Xin Xiaoting, and Miao Xiaoxia, on the other hand, clearly did not mesh well with the former two.

This was quite normal.

Xiu Ju was a strong practitioner from the Mixed Element Realm, and Chu Qing was a Beautiful Demon Fox. Their horizons, experiences, and abilities were far too different; expecting them to have a common language was obviously very difficult.

Fortunately, Su Xiaonuan was the dean's assistant, Xin Xiaoting was a surgeon, and Miao Xiaoxia was still studying at Medical University, so these three managed to find common ground.

Beyond that.

What surprised Shen Qiang the most was that all five women, even including Lv Shuyao on the other end of the internet, shared one trait.

They all liked cicadas.

So much so that in the latter half of the home dinner, the main character wasn't Shen Qiang at all but rather the cicadas.

After dinner.

Because there were many people and not enough rooms, Shen Qiang thought Su Xiaonuan would go back to her own house, especially since it was just downstairs; instead, she went to her room upstairs with a smiling face.

Then Xin Xiaoting went to her room.

Seeing this, both the Beautiful Demon Fox and Xiu Ju also went back to their rooms.

Leaving Shen Qiang and Miao Xiaoxia outside alone.

"Maybe, I should go home," said Miao Xiaoxia nervously and awkwardly.

Hearing this, Shen Qiang felt extremely helpless.

But the situation was clear; although everyone spoke well, respecting each other's situations, it was impossible for anyone to facilitate this under the circumstances.

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, Shen Qiang, with a forced courage, said, "You can stay in the study with me."

Miao Xiaoxia's face turned crimson instantly. Just when Shen Qiang thought she would refuse, the girl nodded with a blushing face and said, "As long as you are there, I don't mind where I stay."

They went up to the third floor.

Into the study.

By the window was a tatami made for reading.

After a simple cleanup, it was just sufficient to serve as a double bed.

After fetching luggage from downstairs, under Xiu Ju's teasing gaze, Shen Qiang returned to the study, made the bed, and turned out the lights.

Miao Xiaoxia sat there very nervously.

Shen Qiang wrapped his arms around her waist, feeling the heat emitting from her charming face and smelled the fresh scent coming from her hair.

…

As dawn vaguely broke, Shen Qiang, holding her even tighter, felt an increasing tenderness toward her.

Gently rubbing Shen Qiang's head like a cat, Miao Xiaoxia softly whispered in his ear, "I never imagined that you were an Immortal."

Shen Qiang smiled, "Actually, calling me an Immortal is a bit of an exaggeration, and even if that were true, I'd be the weakest among them, so you don't need to worship me."

Miao Xiaoxia chuckled and said, "I don't care whether you are the strongest Immortal or not. What I care about is whether you care about me, whether I am in your heart. As for the rest, I can't say I don't care at all, but I know that you being honest with me is much better than hiding things from me."

Shen Qiang smiled and asked, "If I were not an Immortal and didn't have a lot of money, would you choose to stay?"

Miao Xiaoxia paused for a moment and said, "That's a tough question, I don't know." Opening her eyes wide, she looked earnestly at Shen Qiang and continued, "What if I tell you that whether you are rich or poor, whether you are an Immortal or not, no matter how many women are around you, as long as you don't push me away, I will never leave you; would you believe that?"

Shen Qiang smiled, "I believe."

Miao Xiaoxia laughed playfully, rolling her eyes at Shen Qiang, and said, "I don't even believe myself, how could you believe it?"

"Because you said it," Shen Qiang laughed.

"Liar," Miao Xiaoxia said blushingly and playfully, then sighed, "Actually, when I found out you had so many girlfriends, I really wanted to just walk away. But then I thought, no, you like me, and we are together, what's that got to do with them? I'm not so magnanimous as to yield my place to them."

Shen Qiang laughed, "God bless, I hope others don't think the same."

Miao Xiaoxia chuckled and said, "I also thought, Shen Qiang is so amazing, so many women better than me like you, and I'm not losing out to them, so of course I have even less reason to leave. Moreover, I'd rather share a delicious cake with others than hide in a corner alone eating dry instant noodles."

Shen Qiang laughed, "That's a pretty apt analogy, but aren't you afraid of people laughing?"

Miao Xiaoxia paused, then suddenly rolled over onto Shen Qiang and said, "I am afraid of people laughing, but I'm more afraid of losing you."

Shen Qiang laughed and gently brushed her hanging locks behind her ears, "Then you all need to unite."

Miao Xiaoxia smiled coquettishly at Shen Qiang, "Got it! Last night in the living room, you looked cool like a ruthless lord, and now you seem all motherly."

Shen Qiang smiled, affectionately hugging Miao Xiaoxia close, "I will cherish you all, don't worry."

"Hmm!" Miao Xiaoxia, resting her head on Shen Qiang's chest, said earnestly, "I will keep your identity a secret, even from my sister."

Shen Qiang was startled, "Why?"

Miao Xiaoxia's eyes brightened, "Because you are an Immortal, and if you are secretly descending to the mortal realm, and others find out, the Jade Emperor might send someone to catch you, and then I wouldn't be able to be with you, so that's why I won't tell anyone."

Shen Qiang laughed and bumped her forehead gently with his, "What sorts of crazy ideas do you have in that head of yours?"

Miao Xiaoxia pouted playfully, "That's how it's played out in TV dramas."

Shen Qiang laughed.

Just then, Miao Xiaoxia whispered softly, "And I can feel that sister Chu Qing is like a Fairy; I don't even dare to talk to her. She and sister Xiu Ju seem to have some minor conflict. Sister Su is really nice, but sometimes she seems a bit condescending, while sister Xin Xiaoting has been really helpful, advising me a lot about academic matters."

Shen Qiang smiled wryly, feeling rather helpless.

In fact, Shen Qiang himself knew better than anyone that Chu Qing was a Demon Fox, and Xiu Ju was one of those Cultivators who, having been taught various rules and regulations since childhood, viewed everyone as a potential criminal. It might be possible for her to accept Chu Qing's identity, but for the two of them to openly confide in each other was unlikely to happen.

"By the way," Miao Xiaoxia said, "the school decided to cancel the winter training, and the day after tomorrow we freshmen will start military training for a month. It's managed in a quasi-military style, and we have to go to the army in the suburbs, which means I won't see you for a whole month."

Looking at Shen Qiang's surprised face, Miao Xiaoxia blushed and stammered, "So… please love me again!"

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