Chapter 738 - 26: Forget Sorrow
Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters.
Chen Lusi quickly found Si Yujie, who was accompanying her daughter with homework.
To be honest, this scene is quite rare.
Si Yujie was dressed in a black professional outfit, completely devoid of her usual lazy demeanor, instead appearing particularly serious, with a feeling of a virtuous wife and good mother.
"Am I interrupting you?"
After knocking on the door, seeing this scene, Chen Lusi instinctively asked.
"No."
Si Yujie looked up with a helpless expression: "Actually, you came at the right time. I can’t teach children, you do it."
On the other side.
The little girl looked up at Chen Lusi, a bit embarrassed.
"..."
Chen Lusi was taken aback at Si Yujie’s straightforward words.
What does it mean for me to do it?
On the other side.
Lin Ying, who was behind Chen Lusi, hearing this, was also a bit helpless: "Why don’t you two talk about the mission in Goryeo first, I’ll... teach whatever this is?"
Si Yujie looked at Lin Ying, smiled at her, and briefly explained.
Lin Ying listened as she sat down beside the little girl.
The little girl curiously glanced at Lin Ying, then shyly bowed her head again.
After finishing the explanation, Si Yujie stood up, left a word of ’thank you for your hard work,’ and walked to Chen Lusi’s side.
The two of them stepped aside.
Si Yujie looked at Chen Lusi and asked curiously: "So, you’re taking on another mission?"
"Yeah, this time to Goryeo."
Chen Lusi nodded and then explained the situation there.
Si Yujie listened quietly, slightly furrowing her brows: "... Yellow Springs?"
"Yeah, I’m asking you, if you don’t want to leave your daughter, then stay in the country."
Chen Lusi glanced at Lin Ying not far away, who was busy teaching, and at Si Jiayan, who was listening attentively, and smiled gently, with a warm gaze: "Actually, I’m perfectly fine going alone. I just didn’t want to let Ji Xin’s kindness go to waste... That’s why I asked you since she has no ill intentions.
And honestly, I also don’t want you to go, it’s nice to accompany your daughter here."
"You’re quite straightforward."
Si Yujie gave Chen Lusi a playful look: "Plus, you’re being a babysitter again."
Chen Lusi pointed at her daughter: "Not a babysitter, I just think she might need your company."
"Alright."
Si Yujie looked back at her daughter, let out a sigh: "I understand. Even if I go with you, you’ll have to take care of me. I just won’t go, considering your girlfriend doesn’t seem willing to leave you... Taking care of just one person is impressive enough, I won’t add to your troubles.
But you need to promise me something."
"What?"
"Come back safe and sound, and don’t play the hero."
Si Yujie lightly pressed her red lips: "I don’t want another incident like Xia Yue. You’re my support now, understand?"
"... I won’t."
Chen Lusi shook his head: "Rest assured."
"It’s hard to be assured."
Si Yujie shook her head and then suddenly changed the subject: "But if I can leave you a desire, maybe I’ll feel more at ease."
"Desire?"
Chen Lusi was a bit puzzled: "What desire?"
Si Yujie looked at Chen Lusi’s distinct face and smiled lightly: "Remember the beach we visited before? The one in Peng City."
"Yeah."
Chen Lusi certainly remembered.
"If you come back safe this time, I’ll take Panqiu and you there again, as long as you return safely... and I’ll wear a swimsuit."
Si Yujie said this, slightly tilted her head, glanced at Lin Ying from the corner of her eye, then leaned closer to Chen Lusi and whispered: "A super sexy swimsuit, without Wu You, just for you to see."
"..."
Warm breath blew onto his face.
Chen Lusi looked at Si Yujie, witnessing the mature charm of this typical mature woman, feeling helpless: "Is this what you mean by desire?"
"Yeah."
Si Yujie straightened up, her expression normal, just with a gentle smile: "After all, I don’t know your weakness. I know Xia Yue couldn’t resist provocation and had quite a bit of male pride, but for you, I don’t know how to threaten you.
So, I can only choose the most universally recognized temptation... Because of Lin Ying’s presence, I know you’re not a saint, this should work, right? If not, then I’ll add, I’ve never worn it in front of anyone else, and I only plan to wear it for you.
If that’s still not enough, then Panqiu...
"Stop, stop, stop."
Seeing her escalate, almost selling herself...
Chen Lusi quickly reached out and held her shoulder, interrupting: "Sister Siyu, don’t tease me. I’ll come back safe, really."
Si Yujie teased: "Is it because of the swimsuit? I’m a staunch supporter of the inherent evil theory of human nature and interest theory, so I don’t trust just promises."
Chen Lusi was silent for a moment, helplessly saying: "Because of the swimsuit... okay."
"Alright."
Si Yujie, hearing this, smiled happily and finally stopped teasing him: "Then I’m ready... remember to come back safe, so there’s someone to appreciate."
Chen Lusi nodded: "Yeah."
"..."
"..."
After a brief joke.
Si Yujie put away her smile and the joking attitude, looked back again, then said: "This time... the Roman Catholic Church shouldn’t be in such a rush. Even if they feel that the Church’s reputation was damaged by the public prosecution and want to redeem it, it shouldn’t be that they nearly rushed over without a break.
They haven’t even selected the head for East Asia and Southeast Asia... and directly sent a higher-ranked Cardinal from the Eastern Bishopric."