The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

"Well, let's get down to business. What exactly are you two planning? Why can't you just be frank and straightforward? Or we could just...right?"

Rouwu frowned, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment. She really couldn't figure out what these two people were up to.

"That definitely won't work! Our plan isn't as simple and straightforward as you think. Right now, we're missing the most crucial link! And once we lose this vital link, our entire carefully planned scheme will be completely ruined!" Chen Xuan explained seriously.

"Which link? How could it be so important?" Rouwu's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition welled up inside her. She subconsciously took a small step back, her delicate body trembling slightly.

"Hehehe, then naturally it's... my dear baby, it's your part! If I can't achieve this with you right now... oh dear, I might even become obsessed with you as your husband!" Chen Xuan smiled mischievously, then took a big step forward and instantly restrained Rouwu.

"You...you bad guy!! Waaah! Aunt Yin, look at him! He's always bullying people!" Rouwu's eyes reddened, tears welling up, and she pretended to be pitiful as she complained to Chu Yinyao beside her.

However, after hearing Rouwu's tearful complaint, Chu Yinyao showed no intention of helping her at all. Instead, she turned away as if nothing had happened, as if she hadn't heard anything at all.

"No, Chen Xuan, he's not here yet, we'll go later..." Rouwu looked flustered, and her words were also somewhat hurried.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan smiled slightly and reassured her, "It's alright. I'm a seasoned veteran, how could I not have even this little bit of patience? Don't worry, my wife!" His smile was as warm as a spring breeze, and his eyes revealed determination and confidence.

Rouwu was even more frightened after hearing his words, but she was helpless with her young master and could only sigh helplessly.

Time passed slowly, and before we knew it, night had fallen and all was quiet. It was already past midnight.

At this moment, the originally tranquil atmosphere inside the room was gradually enveloped by a mysterious and oppressive aura, and a sense of heaviness spread slowly like a thick fog.

However, within this solemnity, there is a peculiar sense of rhythm that seems to follow a certain pattern.

Meanwhile, Tang Sirui stayed alone in his room, trying to calm his inner turmoil through meditation, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not enter that peaceful state of mind.

After all, what he experienced today was too unbelievable; to him, it was like a bizarre and absurd dream.

That was my beloved, who had passed away, as pure and beautiful as the white moonlight!

She died, and then miraculously came back to life! This shocking plot left his head buzzing, his thoughts in turmoil, and he didn't know what to do.

Just as Tang Sirui was immersed in chaotic thoughts, he suddenly noticed a faint, elusive noise coming from next door.

The faint sound was like a flash of lightning in the night, instantly piercing the chaos in his mind and drawing his attention.

"No way? This... how is this possible?"

……

After an unknown amount of time, Tang Sirui finally couldn't resist and quietly got up.

Meanwhile, Chen Xuan heard hurried footsteps breaking the silence in the distance. Having waited for so long, he straightened up, his gaze fixed intently on the doorway...

……

Early the next morning.

"I knew it! I knew you, Chen Xuan, weren't a good person!"

"And you, Aunt Yin! I trusted you so much, and you betrayed me! But what good is your betrayal? Chen Xuan still dragged you down with him!" Rouwu said bitterly, looking at Chen Xuan and Chu Yinyao.

"Who, who knew you were so weak? You couldn't even last two or three rounds against Chen Xuan. You were already crying before anything even happened. I've really shot myself in the foot this time!" Chu Yinyao said weakly.

"Hmph, serves you right for scheming against me!"

"But it's alright, you're now part of my Gardenia Project."

"The Gardenia Project? What is that? How did I become a part of it... Wait?! You, you don't mean that, do you?!" Rouwu stared wide-eyed at the gentle and charming Chu Yinyao, feeling utterly incredulous.

"Haha, alright, alright, now that the most important part is done, we should really get down to business!" Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"Hmph, it's all your fault. I'm too weak right now. You go if you want, I can't go!" Chu Yinyao glared at Chen Xuan.

"Alright then, I don't want you to face her anyway, Rouwu, let's go."

"Ah."

Soon, Chen Xuan and his companion arrived at Tang Sirui's courtyard, where Tang Sirui was practicing his swordsmanship.

Good morning, Brother Tang.

"So it's Brother Chen! What's the matter... Wait a minute? You just came from my house?!" Tang Sirui's expression changed.

"Yes, Qingwu invited me yesterday," Chen Xuan said innocently.

"Qingwu invited you last night??!!" Tang Sirui thought of something terrible.

"Ding! Tang Sirui, the Chosen One, has suffered a mental setback. Reward: 3000 Destiny Points and 3 more lottery draws!"

"Yes, we talked about it all night last night, and it wasn't until today that I finally mustered up the courage to confess something to you!"

"Confess?! Damn it, what did you do?!" Tang Sirui's hands began to tremble.

"Ahem, well, when I saved Qingwu, there was a little mishap. Because she was already dead at the time, I couldn't transfer my own life force to her, so I had no choice but to... resort to this."

"A bad idea? What exactly is it! Explain yourself clearly, or I won't let you off easily!" Tang Sirui's eyes were red. He had been outside the door all night and knew all too well what had happened.

"Ahem, just as you thought, Brother Tang!" Chen Xuan smiled, then couldn't help but burst into laughter. Rouwu, standing to the side, couldn't help but give Chen Xuan a coquettish glare.