Spirit Master Girl: Contracting with an SSS-Level School Beauty at the Start
Chapter 497: Did Everyone Hear That?

Chapter 497: Chapter 497: Did Everyone Hear That?

Then Liu Xin said, "Forget it, let’s not think about this issue for now. The most important thing is to keep our feet on the ground and take things one step at a time. During this period, I will prepare medicinal supplements for you, just follow and take them, dragging it out a bit longer won’t be a problem."

"Why can’t we just take these things directly? Why do they need to be prepared?" Xiao Zhan wondered.

Liu Xin explained, "The key point is, do you have those items I just mentioned?"

"No," Xiao Zhan shook his head.

"There, that’s settled." Liu Xin rolled her eyes, then added, "You can’t find that pure Life Force, so you’ll have to substitute it with less pure ones. It’s always better to do something by refining and integrating them than doing nothing at all."

"Oh, thank you."

Xiao Zhan said gratefully.

He hadn’t favored Liu Xin before, but now, he was truly thankful from the bottom of his heart.

"We’re just using each other," Liu Xin said with a carefree smile.

Xiao Zhan was speechless, "Can’t you not speak so realistically? Isn’t a heartfelt relationship better?"

Liu Xin sneered, "Aren’t relationships between people just exchanges of benefits? Even your relationship with Ye Youlong, initially it was also based on the value of benefits. If you hadn’t been SSS grade..."

"Stop!" Xiao Zhan quickly raised his hand to stop Liu Xin from continuing, "We have different values, don’t talk anymore, it’s meaningless to continue."

He didn’t want to hear what came next.

He knew Liu Xin was a person whose actions and purposes were all centered around self-interest, willing to sacrifice everything for her goals, including her own body and freedom.

But Xiao Zhan was different.

He acknowledged that this world was about exchanges of benefits, but he also believed more in the exchange of hearts alongside benefits.

His initial relationship with Ye Youlong indeed started as an exchange of value, but now, it was not.

Liu Xin, not minding being cut off, didn’t care.

With different values, there was no point in continuing.

You don’t agree with me, I don’t agree with you, when neither can persuade the other, mutual respect is enough.

She then picked up a pen and paper, listed a long string of items needed, and handed it to Xiao Zhan, "Get as many of these as possible."

Xiao Zhan glanced at the list, still unfamiliar with many items.

Taking the paper, he decided to give it to Hose and Ghost Abacus later to find these items.

"How long can this approximately delay for me?" Xiao Zhan thought and then asked.

"I don’t know."

"You don’t know?" Xiao Zhan raised his voice.

You’re a doctor and you don’t know?

Liu Xin nodded seriously, "There are too many uncertain factors, and your strength is growing every day. It is already the most optimistic outcome if these supplements can keep up with the rate of your deterioration."

"Essentially, living just one more day is one day then," Xiao Zhan understood.

"Yes, that’s what it means."

Liu Xin took the last sip of her tea, "If there’s nothing else, I will be going back. Looks like you’ll be supporting me for life."

"If you have the ability, I don’t mind supporting you for a lifetime."

"That won’t do, you have women to accompany, I still need to find a man, unless..." Speaking up to this, Liu Xin provocatively glanced at Xiao Zhan, a certain part.

Xiao Zhan was genuinely annoyed.

This woman is really hard to handle when she gets flirty.

Men bullying women is a crime, women bullying men is... heavens won’t answer, earth won’t respond.

It’s unfair, too unfair.

After Liu Xin left, Xiao Zhan recalled the conversation they had just had and fell into contemplation again.

"If, just if the Life and Death Contract could be lifted, would I choose to lift it?"

Xiao Zhan asked himself this question.

His expression was very solemn, he really didn’t want to think about this issue, but when it came up, he couldn’t get it out of his head.

"Have some water."

"Thank you."

Xiao Zhan took the water, just about to drink, but then realized.

Lifting his head, he noticed Ye Youlong had come over at some point, and he hadn’t even realized.

Trying to hide the solemnity on his face, he smiled and took Ye Youlong’s hand, pulling her to sit beside him.

"When did you come here? I didn’t even notice."

"It’s been a while."

It’s been a while?

Xiao Zhan’s heart thudded, had Ye Youlong heard what was just discussed?

He glanced nervously at Ye Youlong, wanting to ask, but not knowing how to phrase it.

But then seeing the calmness in Ye Youlong’s eyes, his heart seemed to be affected by some magic and gradually calmed down.

After all, it’s something to be faced, asking about it is fine.

"Did you hear what was just said?"

"No."

Ye Youlong responded.

Xiao Zhan sighed in relief, good that she didn’t hear it.

He wasn’t sure what decision Ye Youlong would make if she heard it, but he knew that Ye Youlong would definitely be conflicted.

The method to solve this problem, from Ye Youlong’s perspective, could lead to two scenarios.

The first scenario, Ye Youlong doesn’t want to lift the Contract, and in the end chooses to die rather than lift it. In this case, Ye Youlong’s internal struggle would be that she is the murderer of Xiao Zhan.

This would overlap with her already present guilt, deepening her guilt even further.

The second scenario, is her choosing to lift the Contract. Objectively speaking, this is a good outcome as no one would need to die.

But emotionally, this would be seen as giving up on Xiao Zhan.

This would make her suffer unbearably.

Both guilt and unbearable suffering were something Xiao Zhan did not want her to experience, even if it had to be faced later, he didn’t want her to endure it so soon.

Looking into Ye Youlong’s eyes, Xiao Zhan’s throat felt like he was swallowing stones.

He always believed that couples should communicate about any problems they face.

But after deep love, he realized, some things are really hard to express.

Unless you’re the person involved, you can’t understand this feeling.

"Tonight, I want to eat boiled meat you cook, can you?" Suddenly, Ye Youlong said.

This was a bit sudden, Xiao Zhan was slightly startled, but then immediately answered, "Sure."

"What else do you want to eat? I’ll make them all for you."

"Anything is fine, as long as it’s eaten together with you."

Xiao Zhan, hearing this, felt strangely emotional, this kind of sweet talk was rare from Ye Youlong.

He pondered, then kissed her tempting red lips deeply before licking his lips, his eyes bright with realization, "No wonder your mouth is so sweet."

Then he added, "Decided then, let’s add a sweet potato dish with caramel, glutinous rice with sandy pork, to make your sweet mouth even sweeter."

Ye Youlong gave him a sweet smile.

After Xiao Zhan left, the smile on Ye Youlong’s face disappeared, her expression suddenly turned deep, "Lifting the Contract..."