Chapter 137 - 136: Confusion and Enchantment
Chapter 137: Chapter 136: Confusion and Enchantment
In just that short while, Zhao Chi’s territory had gained four new Technologies.
Unfortunately...
Right now, he had neither Refiners nor farmers.
He could reclassify the newcomers tomorrow, turning them into five farmers and five Refiners.
If that wasn’t enough, he could continue reclassifying people who arrived in the coming days.
As for the Farmland, that still needed to be cleared.
The logging team had felled quite a few trees over the past few days, and all the stumps had been dug up.
That would be enough to clear two plots of Farmland.
In any case, he only had enough of each type of seed for one plot of Farmland, so there was no need to clear too much.
More than a minute had passed.
Gu Qing was still lying lazily on top of him.
"Gu Qing, it’s time to go."
"Oh..."
Gu Qing didn’t get up.
Instead, she snuggled closer to Zhao Chi.
"Give me a kiss, then I’ll get up."
Zhao Chi gave her a rough one.
"Aiya, my Lord, are you trying to eat my face?"
Gu Qing chuckled lightly and propped herself up.
They bounced twice.
Zhao Chi said, "Your face is so tender, I could eat it raw."
"I’ll let you eat it tomorrow night."
"Then it won’t just be your face I’m eating."
"Hehe, you can eat your fill of me wherever you want."
Gu Qing sat up in front of him, grinning, her sultry gaze fixed on Zhao Chi.
"My Lord, I can’t hold it in anymore."
"Huh? Can’t hold what in? You want to go again?"
Gu Qing covered her mouth and burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, what are you talking about? Look at you, all scared. Hmph, you dirty man!"
Zhao Chi: "Huh??"
[Your subordinate Gu Qing’s Loyalty has increased to 9 - Go Through Fire and Water]
(Go Through Fire and Water: Her loyal heart is plain to see. You can entrust her with the most important tasks and expect her to perform beyond her own capabilities.)
[Gu Qing’s "Affinity" has increased. Current Level: "Confusion and Enchantment"]
(Confusion and Enchantment: Tier Three Affinity. When you use Skills on her, their Effect increases by 60%.)
A series of system notifications popped up.
Zhao Chi finally understood what Gu Qing couldn’t hold in.
She couldn’t help but increase her Affinity and Loyalty for Zhao Chi again.
Just like that, the Affinity Level that Zhao Chi had just caught up to was once again surpassed by Gu Qing.
Gu Qing murmured wistfully, "Now you know what it was, right? Hurry up and catch up to my progress. Confusion and Enchantment... When will you be like that for me?"
Zhao Chi scratched his head. "I feel like I’m already like that for you."
"Haha, you’re just saying that. The system doesn’t even acknowledge it."
"I don’t know when it’ll happen."
"Mm, it’s okay. I trust you more than the system. If you say it’s there, then it’s there."
Gu Qing’s eyes sparkled brightly.
Zhao Chi’s heart skipped a beat.
Zhao Chi sighed. "This won’t do. Being with you, I feel like I’m drowning every second. We should get out of here, or I’ll die in this bed today."
"How could that happen? You’re talking nonsense again... Let’s go, then."
Gu Qing gently pulled him up.
Her eyes fell on the messy table.
It needed a good cleaning.
"Alright, my Lord, you go out and get busy. Leave the room to me. I guarantee it will be spotless when you get back."
Zhao Chi nodded. "Okay, thanks for your hard work."
"Not at all. You’ve been working hard, my Lord. See you in a bit."
"See you in a bit."
After leaving the house, Zhao Chi felt a little unsteady on his feet again.
This time it had nothing to do with the Speeding Charm; it was all because of Gu Qing.
’If I don’t exercise more self-control in the future, I’ll die on top of her sooner or later.’
It was a shame that the cap for Genetic Points was only 5. It was too low.
’Is there any way to increase it?’
’If I could increase it, I’d definitely be able to handle Gu Qing in the future.’
’I’ll think about it later.’
Zhao Chi found the Construction Team, who were all sweating profusely.
Fang Li glanced at Zhao Chi, then gave an awkward smile. "Oh, what brings the Lord to our neck of the woods? Do you have any orders for us?"
’What is she being so awkward about?’ Zhao Chi wondered.
It wasn’t just her; the female Construction Workers around her also had strange expressions on their faces.
It was probably because of Gu Qing.
That little minx had gotten even louder the last few times, especially when she was getting Energy Points.
Zhao Chi couldn’t even muffle her by covering her mouth.
It was no wonder they were looking at him so strangely.
This made Zhao Chi feel a bit awkward himself.
He said calmly, "Clear two plots of Farmland and build one Oil Refining Workshop. Can you have it done before 6 AM tomorrow?"
Fang Li smiled. "No problem. Lin Mei and her logging team have already cleared that area, so the land is ready to be developed. We can definitely finish the Oil Refining Workshop on time."
Zhao Chi nodded. "That’s good. Thank you for your hard work."
Fang Li waved her hand. "It’s no trouble. You’re the one who’s been working hard, my Lord."
As she said this, the dozen or so female Construction Workers behind her all covered their mouths to stifle their giggles.
Fang Li hadn’t meant anything by it, but their laughter made it seem like she was implying something else.
Fang Li quickly tried to explain with a smile.
Zhao Chi was exasperated. "Just keep up the good work. I’m leaving."
Next, he headed straight for the training grounds.
The training on the field was in full swing.
Tang Ruan was leading one group, and Qi Yue was leading another. They were practicing their throwing.
Each woman held a Wooden Spear, forcefully hurling it toward a row of wooden men in front of them.
These Wooden Spears couldn’t be thrown too far, but these Female Soldiers could easily toss them 30 meters, maintaining considerable power and accuracy.
The wooden men toppled one by one, but a large number of Wooden Spears also landed slanted in the dirt.
Their tails vibrated violently, letting out a buzzing sound.
It was clear that while their accuracy had room for improvement, their Power was up to par.
Zhao Chi deliberately circled around, approaching them from behind.
Soon, the throwing practice was over.
They took a 20-minute break.
The Female Soldiers happily went in groups toward the Carefree Spring.
They were all very satisfied with having such a spring. It not only washed away their sweat but also relieved fatigue and brought them joy.
Tang Ruan was also covered in sweat, but she froze in place when she saw Zhao Chi.
"My Lord? Were you looking for me?"
"Yes."
Qi Yue had been waiting for Tang Ruan, but seeing the situation, she said softly, "My Lord, Tang Ruan, I’m heading to the Carefree Spring first. Please call me if you need anything."
Zhao Chi responded, "Alright. Tang Ruan will be with me tonight. You go on ahead. Keep up the good work."
Qi Yue was slightly surprised, but she still smiled, nodded, and left.
Tang Ruan was also a little surprised.
She covered her mouth and peeked toward the Lord’s House.
"My Lord, Sister Gu... were you not satisfied with her?"
"Huh? What?"
Tang Ruan asked, confused, "Just now, we heard Sister Gu’s voice... It was a really happy voice. Could it be that... she wasn’t able to satisfy you, my Lord?"
Zhao Chi was stunned.
Tang Ruan quickly explained, "It’s not that I’m unwilling, I’m very willing. What I mean is, Sister Gu just... it’s her first day. Shouldn’t you be with her? If you come looking for me right after you were with her, she’ll be sad, won’t she?"
’This Tang Ruan...’
’Her little head might not be the sharpest, but she certainly had a lot of thoughts.’
’And she’s quite considerate of others.’
Zhao Chi pinched her small, soft, and tender face.
He squeezed the corners of her mouth apart, revealing her little canine teeth.
"What nonsense are you thinking? Go take a bath first, then come work with me."
"Huh?"
"To the Tailor Shop. You and I are going to make Silk Stockings."
"Huh??"
"Stop ’huh’-ing. Your mouth is open wide enough to fit an egg. Hurry up and take a bath. Come find me at the Tailor Shop when you’re clean."
"Oh, okay."
There were now four Tailor Shops in the territory.
Three were in normal production, and one was for Zhao Chi’s Exclusive use.
Entering the Tailor Shop, Zhao Chi suddenly froze.
’Is this still a Tailor Shop?’
The inside didn’t look like a workshop at all.
There was a bed, and a table and chairs.
Next to them was a wooden cabinet, with Cloth Clothing and towels neatly folded inside.
On the table were bamboo cups and a water jug.
There was also a tall bamboo cup holding freshly picked wildflowers from that day.
The surroundings were impeccably clean and tidy.
Various tools were arranged by type on the woodworker’s table.
All sorts of materials were also stacked in the materials cabinet next to it.
He opened it to find the basic materials for making Silk Stockings, which he had given to Gu Qing before.
In the four compartments at the bottom of the cabinet was Spider Silk that had its stickiness removed.
There were four Colors: pale-white transparent, light-yellow transparent, orange-yellow semi-transparent, and light-red semi-transparent.
Zhao Chi often saw the light-yellow and orange-yellow ones.
But this was the first time he’d seen the pale-white transparent kind. It seemed Gu Qing had really been drinking a lot of water for a while.
It had resulted in a fine batch of Spider Silk.
’Why is there red, too?’
’Is Gu Qing sick?’
Probably not. It was likely a batch of Spider Silk she converted using her blood.
Besides these, every other nook and cranny was also neatly organized.
This place looked less like a workshop and more like a bedroom.
He clicked to check the Tailor Shop’s Attributes.
[Name] Tailor Shop No. 3
[Environment] 75%
The environment of this Tailor Shop was clearly better than the other two, by at least 15%.
This would greatly slow down the rate at which Mood decreased.
Even if one worked until they were exhausted, they wouldn’t feel too much annoyance or frustration.
’I wonder who cleaned it.’
As he was looking, Tang Ruan came in.
She was dripping wet, with a towel wrapped around her head, covering her hair.
Zhao Chi couldn’t help but ask, "Why so fast? I’m not in that much of a hurry."
Tang Ruan grinned. "I wouldn’t dare waste the Lord’s Time. I’m all clean now. What does my Lord need me for?"
"Didn’t I tell you? We’re making them together. The side effects of the Speeding Charm are too strong for me. If we add your Talent, it might be a bit easier."
Tang Ruan nodded.
"My Lord, I understand. The last time you fainted was because you used this Speeding Charm, right?"
"That’s right."
"Okay, then let’s make them together. I’ll use my Body to help you share the burden, my Lord!"
Tang Ruan clenched her little fists, full of confidence.
But then she said worriedly, "But I don’t know how to do anything. Can I still help you?"
Zhao Chi smiled. "That’s why I said the two of us will do it together."
Tang Ruan finally understood.
"Oh~ My Lord, you’re going to enter my Body, and then we’ll make them?"
"That’s right."
"Got it. You can come in."
"Alright, relax."
A strange brilliance flashed.
Tang Ruan’s eyes went vacant for a second.
My Lord, are you in?
Yeah, I’m in. Who cleaned this place up so nicely? You or Gu Qing?
Hehe, the three of us. Sister Gu was the general, ordering me and Qi Yue around. The things on the side were done by me and Qi Yue. Qi Yue picked the little flowers, too. She said you would like them. Do you like them?
I do. Although it’s a bit feminine, having some flowers as decoration is nice.
That’s great. I have to tell Qi Yue. She’ll definitely be happy.