Help The Villainess Trapped in the Beast World's Drama (by Lotus Seeds) novel Chapter 416

Chapter 416: Chapter 407: You’re Entering the Selection?

This "she" doesn’t need to be mentioned; everyone knows who she is.

Qiu Yang was furious and exasperated, wondering why His Majesty was so fixated on this outsider female. He looked her up and down, scrutinized her for so long, and still couldn’t figure out why His Majesty fancied her! What kind of Enchanting Soup did she give His Majesty?!

Qiu Yang’s eyes were a sea of complexity as he advised loyally, "Your Majesty, don’t forget what the High Priest said back then, you absolutely cannot..."

Shen Li interrupted coldly, "I remember everything my master said. You just need to answer my question."

Qiu Yang had said all he could, not daring to cause more trouble, and respectfully replied, "Government affairs are busy lately. It’s likely the master hasn’t slept yet; she should still be working in the study."

Shen Li nodded, "Don’t tell anyone about me coming over tonight."

"Understood," Qiu Yang replied.

The night was thick, but the study was brightly lit, standing out sharply in the darkness.

Bright moonlight streamed through the window lattice, outlining that familiar silhouette.

She was bent over her desk writing furiously, sometimes resting her cheek tiredly in her hand, sometimes rubbing her temples.

The warm yellow light draped over her beautifully, looking like a painting or a dreamy, distant vision.

Shen Li sat quietly on the rooftop, his gaze greedily taking in the sight.

If it were in the past, Shen Li couldn’t bear seeing her work so hard, he would have already brought in hot tea, embraced her from behind, gently kneaded her shoulders, and with some teasing words, coaxed her out of the study.

But now, he could only watch from afar like a shadow that dared not see the light.

A wall separated the two, invisible but clear, uncrossable.

...

Inside the study.

Shen Tang finished reviewing the documents and chatted with the system.

[Host, let me tell you something interesting—Lu Ke got a good beating from his brother tonight!]

"Lu Xiao said he wouldn’t be home tonight; turns out he went back to beat up his brother. Why so hard-handed?" Shen Tang’s mouth twitched, "Is he still dwelling on what happened the other day? Lu Xiao, such a gentle and steady person, wouldn’t go so far as to actually beat someone, would he?"

[You only said Lu Ke wanted to marry you; you didn’t mention the drugging incident. Who knew, when Lu Xiao went over to question him tonight, the guy spilled it himself! If it weren’t for being his younger brother, his legs would have probably been broken!]

"... It’s hard to stop oneself from being stupid." Shen Tang stood up and stretched, intending to leave the study and rest.

The system suddenly reminded, "Host, Shen Li is here, watching you from the rooftop!"

Shen Tang paused, startled. She had already cut ties with this man-dog, so what was he doing here?

Climbing on the roof to spy at night—how creepy!

Seeing Shen Tang suddenly halt, Shen Li grew alert, scanning his surroundings cautiously. When her gaze swept over to this side, it paused for a moment but quickly moved away, as if she hadn’t discovered anything and continued into the house.

His eyes darkened, and he leaped down, landing steadily in front of her.

Shen Tang frowned, trying to sidestep, but was forcefully blocked.

"Move aside," her voice cold as ice.

"I’ve come specifically to see you."

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