At this time, Ai Li had already been waiting in his villa for a while.
Returning to the bedroom, Qiu Tu changed into pajamas, put away the "Uncompromising Simulacrum," and then deliberately feigned a yawn as he headed downstairs.
After so many days, seeing Qiu Tu again, Ai Li still felt a bit awkward.
Especially when she thought about that day—she had only been swallowing gold bars, yet somehow, uncontrollably, she ended up pinning Qiu Tu down. Her expression became complicated.
It had clearly been her first time, but it was so hasty, so surreal, that she began to question if that day had really been her at all.
It was precisely this hesitation that, even though she offered her loyalty to Qiu Tu, made her hesitant to contact him during this time.
Originally, she intended to keep avoiding the issue. But tonight, Princess Xi's request cornered her.
