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As Gu Qingqing stared at the slender, pale finger right in front of her, she felt like she was in a dream.
Her expression was filled with disbelief, her face lit up with joy and astonishment. But eventually, she quickly moved closer to Zhang Mu, quietly relishing his act of grace.
Her seemingly innocent and plain face was now beaming with happiness.
Seeing Gu Qingqing kneeling on the ground, looking so content and devout like a loyal dog, Zhang Mu couldn’t help but shiver.
Especially when he noticed the strange green light flashing in her eyes beneath her glasses—it was even more unsettling. Zhang Mu’s heart began to race.
‘Unbelievable, even after being humiliated like this, she can still pretend to enjoy it. Gu Qingqing, oh Gu Qingqing, you truly are the future Prime Minister!’ Zhang Mu thought to himself.
‘On the surface, you’re submitting, but deep down, you must despise me. You’re probably already plotting how to torture me once you become Prime Minister, right? Just look at those eyes—they’re practically glowing!’
Feeling that something was off, Zhang Mu, after letting Gu Qingqing bask in her satisfaction and submission for a few more seconds, coldly told her to leave.
"Get out!"
"Yes, my Master!" Gu Qingqing obediently complied and left the room.
"Ah… ah…" Once outside, Gu Qingqing began taking deep breaths, inhaling the fresh air.
Just moments ago, she was so overwhelmed with happiness that she almost suffocated. Once again, she had another intimate encounter with Zhang Mu, just like in her previous life!
Happiness!
Such bliss!
It was the same familiar sensation! The perfect feeling!
It was so good, so wonderful, so perfect!
Next time, she was determined to savor it even more, to take it a step further.
Cradling her flushed, burning cheeks in her hands, Gu Qingqing displayed a satisfied smile.
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After Gu Qingqing left, Zhang Mu sat alone in his chair, deep in thought.
"So, the Empress invited Gu Qingqing to the court banquet next week?"
"It’s just like in the original plotline. It seems that minor changes aren’t affecting the main plot. Everything is progressing smoothly."
"But this court banquet in a week..."
Thinking about the court banquet, Zhang Mu recalled that it was a crucial event in The Dragon’s Return to the Capital.
After all, Ye Feng’s plan to reclaim the Ye family and dominate the Dragon Nation wouldn’t be possible without the support of the Empress and her allies.
So, not long after, Ye Feng was destined to show off at this banquet in a big way. This was one of the major climaxes in the early stages of the novel.
At that time, the banquet would bring together almost all of the top ten families of the capital. Nearly everyone from the upper class of the capital’s elite circle would attend, and all the heroines would naturally make their appearances.
Ye Feng would use this banquet to establish his reputation throughout the capital and even the entire Dragon Nation.
Because during this event, he would put on such a grand display, earning the admiration of the Empress, the princess, and the other heroines.
As for Zhang Mu, the villain, his role in the original novel was to be the stepping stone for Ye Feng’s rise, getting humiliated in the palace.
But thinking about this, Zhang Mu couldn’t help but feel a sense of joy, even laughing out loud.
After all, once that plotline was over, his villain arc would be halfway done, marking a significant milestone.
It meant he was one step closer to comfortably returning to the real world, loaded with rewards, to enjoy a peaceful life.
That was certainly something to be happy about.
Of course, small steps add up, and one must build on them to achieve great things.
"I should focus on today’s villain mission first." Zhang Mu muttered as he lowered his head, quietly searching his memory for the script of today’s confrontation between him, the evil villain, and the protagonist Ye Feng.
-To be continued!
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Translated & Edited by:
-Tinyvillain
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Translated & Edited by:
-Tinyvillain