Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1401: 1360: Arranging Rooms

Chapter 1401: Chapter 1360: Arranging Rooms

It seemed Lu Chuan’s inner thoughts had been picked up because Situ Qinghuan cast him a glance, her expression completely unmoved. Faced with those cold eyes, Lu Chuan immediately waved his hands in denial, saying, “I didn’t say anything! You didn’t hear anything!”

“Lu Chuan, are all the women here—other than me—your intimate partners?”

“Not entirely. Yurou, Nalan Xuan, and Jiaxin’s mom haven’t.”

“Jiaxin’s mom?”

“No, no, no! You misunderstood! She’s my mother-in-law, and I’ve never even thought about anything happening between us. She’s probably just here to keep Jiaxin company.”

Lu Chuan struggled to contain his thoughts, trying his best to avoid overthinking. Yet, whenever he was in Situ Qinghuan’s presence, his self-control faltered terribly.

“Hmm, seems like the truth.”

Situ Qinghuan slightly curved her lips, showing a faint smile before bypassing Lu Chuan and walking straight into the backyard.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, it was only temporary.

With more than ten women suddenly appearing at his house simultaneously, it was impossible for Lu Chuan to claim he wasn’t stressed. These women seemed to have arranged it, not only showing up on the same day but arriving around the same time.

Although Lu Chuan had never intended to hide anything from them—knowing he’d eventually have to face it—he still wasn’t remotely ready to deal with the situation.

Nervous, he walked into the backyard and peeked in secretly. To his surprise, the women hadn’t turned the scene into a battlefield as expected. They seemed to have come to terms with Lu Chuan’s nature, grudgingly accepting it.

Some of them already knew about each other, such as Nanqing, who was familiar with most of Lu Chuan’s women. Seeing the group gathered today, she appeared both irked and helpless.

Each of the gathered women was an enchanting beauty—fairy-like in their complexion. Even someone with Yun Ji’s graceful allure felt no special advantage over the others in terms of her relationship with Lu Chuan. This, in turn, gave rise to unspoken hints of insecurity.

Meanwhile, Situ Qinghuan sat in the corner, her expression both intriguing and complex.

With her telepathy skills, Situ Qinghuan had practically grasped everyone’s emotional states. This discovery somewhat startled her.

Among so many women present, not a single one was unaware of Lu Chuan’s flirtatious tendencies. Despite knowing, they all still chose to stay by his side. While Situ Qinghuan initially thought them foolish, upon thinking further, wasn’t she just as foolish for staying herself?

“How long are you planning to stand at the door?”

Breaking the prolonged silence, Xiu Niang suddenly parted her ruby lips and glanced toward the tiptoeing Lu Chuan behind the door. Smirking, she teased, “What’s the matter? Your beloved treasures have gathered, yet you don’t dare to approach?”

“W-Why would I!”

Surprised by Xiu Niang’s remarks, Lu Chuan chuckled bitterly, stepping out from behind the door and slowly entering the backyard. Faced with such a stunning scene, he found himself struggling to take it all in.

Fifteen pairs of eyes turned toward him, each wondering who Lu Chuan would sit beside.

Lu Chuan hesitated as well.

Women can be petty. There was no need to doubt this. Whichever woman Lu Chuan chose to affection toward would undoubtedly draw resentment from the others. In the end, he simply walked over to his mother-in-law Li Yingnu and said with a smile, “Mother-in-law, you really needn’t trouble yourself traveling all the way here. I could’ve just sent someone to fetch Jiaxin!”

Feeling Lu Chuan drawing close, Li Yingnu’s face flushed red. She diverted her gaze, speaking softly, “It’s no trouble at all. I hadn’t been out for a long while anyway, so I treated this as a chance to stretch my legs.”

“In that case, you’ve come to the perfect spot. Cloud City is rather delightful, with scenic views and preserved attractions from the past. You should take a stroll around.”

Lu Chuan stared directly at Li Yingnu, his unabashed gaze causing her cheeks to flush more deeply. Barely able to meet his eyes, she fidgeted awkwardly and avoided his gaze entirely.

After a prolonged silence, Li Yingnu suddenly stood up and turned her back to Lu Chuan, asking nervously, “Are there any spare rooms in this clinic? I’d like to rest for a bit. My cultivation hasn’t been going smoothly in recent days, and my body feels a little off.”

“Mother! Are you okay? You never mentioned anything to me before!”

“I… it just started bothering me suddenly.”

Caught off guard by her daughter’s inquiry, Li Yingnu fidgeted uncomfortably, tugging at her sleeve as she urgently asked, “Where’s a spare room?”

“We have plenty! Nanqing, how many empty rooms do we still have?”

“Six. But Vivi and I can share one room, so technically seven empty rooms are available.”

“Seven empty rooms… If we pair up, they’re all usable. Then…”

Lu Chuan glanced over each of the women’s faces. Most were accompanied by someone they had traveled with, meaning sharing rooms was natural for them.

The exceptions who came alone were Nalan Xuan, Tang Yurou, Situ Qinghuan, and Xiu Niang. Considering Situ Qinghuan’s unique situation, Lu Chuan decided to place Tang Yurou with her.

After all, Nalan Xuan and Xiu Niang weren’t ones to be trifled with. Tang Yurou, on the other hand, was uncomplicated and innocent by nature. Even Qinghuan’s telepathy wouldn’t trouble her much.

As for Xiu Niang and Nalan Xuan…

Let them share a room. Coincidentally, Xiu Niang’s room had two beds, so it should work—though Lu Chuan worried they might clash.

Hopefully not.

Using the excuse of assigning rooms, Lu Chuan managed to separate the women into pairs. As long as they weren’t all together, he felt more confident in handling things one at a time.

With this plan in mind, Lu Chuan headed straight to the first room—Nanqing and Ji Weiwei’s shared room.

When he entered, Ji Weiwei was tidying the bed sheets. Noticing Lu Chuan out of the corner of her eye, she pouted.

“Who gave you permission to come in? Get out!”

“Why can’t I enter my own wife’s room?”

Lu Chuan raised his chin defiantly, casually strolling in. Nanqing only smirked slightly but said nothing.

“You’ve got so many wives! Go find someone else!”

“Oh? Jealous, are we? Can’t help it—my charm is just irresistible!”

Lu Chuan grinned slyly, stepping closer to Ji Weiwei, blowing softly near her ear. She yelped indignantly, her face turning crimson.

“W-What are you doing?”

“What do you think I’m here for? Rushing home today left me no time to bond with my dear Vivi and Nanqing properly. And now that the others aren’t around, we can…”

With a flick of his hand, Lu Chuan put up a soundproof barrier. Seeing this, Nanqing immediately got up, saying, “I’m going out.”

“Nanqing?”

“I-I’ll go prepare dinner!”

Still shy about intimacy in front of other women, Nanqing fled the room blushing furiously, leaving Ji Weiwei alone.

“Vivi, then shall we?”

Ji Weiwei sat on the bed, her gaze lowered.

“…Don’t waste time. Hurry up and take your clothes off!”

“Coming right up!”