Xiao Chuxia's expression changed in an instant. "Three years? You expect to work for you for three years just for a na?"
"Yes." Fang Xiu nodded, his expression calm and collected.
He had thought it through carefully. Xiao Chuxia's unique ability intrigued him. From the mont he realized she could detect lies, a plan began to form in his mind.
If everything went as he envisioned, Fang Xiu would benefit the most.
"No way, I'm not agreeing to that. Who knows what kind of work you want to do? What if it's sothing—"
"Your last na is Xiao."
The words hit Xiao Chuxia like a bolt of lightning, and she froze. The surna Xiao held a certain power, stirring a strange sense of familiarity within her.
She instinctively felt her last na might really be Xiao. It resonated deeply like it was a part of her identity.
"What's the rest of my na?" she asked urgently.
Fang Xiu remained silent.
Xiao Chuxia's face grew dark with uncertainty. After a mont, she bit her lip and asked, "What kind of work are we talking about? Let be clear: no selling my body, nothing immoral, and nothing dangerous."
Her tone made it obvious she was skeptical.
"Don't worry, I just need your ability. You don't have to worry about your body; I'm not interested. I'm only interested in what you can do."
Hearing this, Xiao Chuxia felt a wave of relief mixed with a tinge of disappointnt.
She couldn't quite understand why she felt disappointed.
Maybe it was Fang Xiu's earlier deanor that had sparked her curiosity. She longed to be trusted unconditionally, as Fang Xiu seed to be trusted. This led her to pay more attention to Fang Xiu than she intended.
In the end, however, the person she focused on didn't care about her at all, seeing her rely as a tool. This realization left her feeling disappointed.
Despite her mixed feelings, she kept her composure. "Hmph! It better stay that way. I'm not interested in you, only in your ability. We're just using each other; you use my ability, I use yours."
"Then, we have a deal."
"Aren't you afraid I'll deceive you? That after you tell my na, I'll go back on my word?"
"You won't dare," Fang Xiu replied, his voice steady.
Xiao Chuxia's breath caught, a flash of Chu Feng's screams echoing in her mind. She swallowed hard, trying to steady herself.
"Hmph! I'm not one to break promises. I said I'd work for you for three years, so I will. Not a day more, not one less. Now, the deal is done. Tell my na."
Seeing her agreent, Fang Xiu didn't hesitate. He spoke plainly.
"Chuxia, your na is Xiao Chuxia."
The room fell silent.
Xiao Chuxia stood stunned, the na hitting her like a spell. It felt like a piece of her soul was restored. It truly felt like her na.
She kept murmuring, "Chuxia… Xiao Chuxia… So, my na is Xiao Chuxia!"
Her eyes sparkled with a new light, as if she had been reborn. Silent tears stread down her cheeks, and before she knew it, her face was wet with them.
"Xiao Chuxia, so my na is Xiao Chuxia. **It's such a beautiful na***!"
"Step back, your tears are getting my bed wet."
Fang Xiu's calm voice cut through her emotions like a blade, silencing her.
Xiao Chuxia cried out, "You—Fang Xiu! You're such a jerk! Ah, you're making so mad!"
She cursed and cried simultaneously, anger mixing with the joy of rediscovering her na. She even shook her head, trying to spread her tears all over Fang Xiu's bed and on him.
"I'll wet your bed! I'll wet it all over to make you mad!"
In that mont, she dropped all her defenses, showing a side of her no one had ever seen.
Then, there was a knock at the door.
KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK.
Fang Xiu frowned, surprised by how busy the night was turning out to be.
"Mr. Fang, I apologize for the late visit."
"Leave."
Silence followed.
Xiao Chuxia quickly wiped her tears and hid her emotions again, reverting to her usual guarded self. But Fang Xiu's abrupt dismissal made her a bit happy. Maybe it was because he treated everyone the sa way, not just her.
CLICK!
The door opened again.
A man with slanted eyes, an upturned nose, and a gap-toothed smile walked in slowly. He glanced at Fang Xiu on the bed and Xiao Chuxia beside it, noting the wet spot on the bed. A sleazy grin spread across his face.
"Mr. Fang, you're quite enjoying yourself."
Xiao Chuxia was stunned at first. Then, she looked at the wet spot on the bed, her face turning red.
"What nonsense are you talking about! That's not what you think, it's just tears!"
The ugly man, hearing this, showed a look of admiration and gave Fang Xiu a thumbs up.
"Mr. Fang, good job. You have my respect."
Xiao Chuxia understood imdiately, her face turning even redder. She was so angry she could barely speak.
"You, you, you—"
"I told you to leave, didn't I?" Fang Xiu ignored the commotion and stared coldly at the ugly man.
The ugly man acted as if he hadn't heard, smiling slightly. "Allow to introduce myself. I am Sun Dehua. I've long heard of the na 'the Foreseer,' and I've co to visit."
Fang Xiu slowly got up and took out a scalpel. He said, "It seems Chu Feng's tornt wasn't enough to deter people. They keep coming to my door."
"Mr. Fang, I am not like Chu Feng. I have important matters to discuss. You recently resolved a Grade-S Specter event, and I heard the headquarters is offering a Spiritual Gadget as a reward. I am here for that Spiritual Gadget. I hope that after you receive it, you won't be stingy and will grant it to . I would be deeply grateful."
Spiritual Gadget?
Hearing this unfamiliar term, Fang Xiu was deep in thought. Could this be a new weapon developed by headquarters?
At this mont, Xiao Chuxia mocked him.
"Grant it to you? You have a lot of nerve."
Sun Dehua glanced at the graceful Xiao Chuxia, seemingly recalling sothing. Then, he added, "Oh, and this lady as well. I hope Mr. Fang will grant her to too."
With the conversation reaching this point, Fang Xiu would be a fool not to realize there was a problem. It was clear that Sun Dehua was deliberately causing trouble.
_'So, what's his purpose?' _
Fang Xiu knew this was his first ti at headquarters, so it was impossible for him to have any grudges with others. The only person from headquarters he had offended was Yan Changshou.
"Did Yan Changshou send you?" he asked."
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