Reborn with Consumption System

"Darling!"

Da Cheng called out in a super sweet voice, the tail note long and syrupy, and she took the initiative to wrap her arm around Tang Xintian’s.

"What’s going on, huh? Didn’t we already agree ages ago that you’d be the main wife and I’d be the side one? I just finished reporting to my little hubby... Sis, I’ve practically thrown my face away here, don’t tell me you’re going back on your word?"

Tang Xintian: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

Since freaking when did I agree to that with you?

She’d barely walked in and already got slapped with a giant black wok; she couldn’t hold it in anymore and started shoving Gu Zicheng toward the door.

"Get out! Get out of my place! Go find where you left your shame, go back to your dreams and be your little side wife there!"

And then...

Not even a twitch.

Tang Xintian wasn’t as weak as Pan Ge, not some bean sprout, but Gu Zicheng was a female leopard, okay!

Weightlifting, swimming, tennis, long-distance running...

Wildness all over her body—how is some office worker like you supposed to move her?

Sister Da Cheng hooked her arm around Sister Da Tang’s waist in one smooth motion, marched her over to the couch, and shoved her straight into Han Lie’s arms.

"Tang Xintian! I’m warning you, don’t refuse the face I’m giving you! If the little wolf cub doesn’t step in to break us up, I can beat you ten rounds easy!"

Sister Da Tang was dumbfounded.

—I’m in my own home getting bullied by a foxy slut?!

She was both furious and anxious, and turned back to look at Han Lie all aggrieved.

There was no way Dog Lie was letting this chance slip; he asked oh-so-considerately, "Want me to hold her down for you so you can give her ass a spanking?"

"Heh au..."

The "okay" was half out of her mouth when she suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly shut up.

"No! That’s exactly what she wants, I’m not falling for it!"

As soon as she finished, Gu Zicheng let out a regretful sigh.

To be fair, Tang Xintian was a pretty damn hard woman to con.

Even though she’d misjudged Han Lie’s orientation and looked kind of dumb because of it, that was the result of a bunch of coincidences stacked together—hardly her fault.

Besides, Han Lie had never once played any mental games with her from beginning to end, so he never triggered her wariness.

But when it came to Gu Zicheng, she kept her radar on 24/7; there was pretty much no way she’d be fooled by sweet talk or fancy feints.

Not only did she see right through Gu Zicheng’s plan, she even started to suspect Han Lie by association.

"Hold up! You two dawdled downstairs for ages before coming up—don’t tell me you hashed something out?"

Under her suspicious gaze, Movie King Lie gave a bitter little smile and raised his hand.

"Okay, okay, fine, you two talk, I’m out of it. You really do overthink—she’s not even a tenth as important as you are..."

Dog Lie played the wronged man to perfection, and with that live in-person "praise you, diss her" act, he instantly cleared himself of suspicion.

At the same time, he’d earned himself every reason to sit back and watch the show.

Tang Xintian was quite satisfied, and she didn’t care that Gu Zicheng was right there; she leaned in and gave Han Lie a loud "mua."

"Good boy, then sit tight. I’ll help you figure out exactly what evil scheme she’s plotting!"

Seeing this, Gu Zicheng narrowed her eyes, a flush suddenly blooming on her cheeks; she subconsciously stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.

Then she let out a weirdly coquettish little whine: "Don’t slander meee! How could it be baaadddd water~?"

This woman really knew how to weaponize her voice; right then and there, Dog Lie couldn’t help but feel a solemn respect.

Tang Xintian immediately sensed something was off and clenched her fist in anger.

With a "thump," she punched Doggy right in the thigh.

Look at you, no self-control whatsoever!

Han Lie didn’t dare make a sound. He just gave an awkward smile, helped her up, then shot Gu Zicheng a meaningful look over her shoulder.

The fire’s already been stoked by you.

If you don’t lose this round properly today, I’ll hang you from the flagpole to dry tomorrow!

Gu Zicheng gave the tiniest nod, signaling she got it.

Then she grabbed Tang Xintian in turn, dragged her over, and toppled her onto the other couch, her little hand sneaking up under her top from the hem...

"Yah!"

Tang Xintian was absolutely furious; she let out a sharp scream and started struggling.

"Hold still!"

Gu Zicheng pinned both her arms with one hand, grabbed her center of gravity with the other, wrapped her legs around Tang Xintian’s lower half, and locked her down on the spot.

She didn’t forget to threaten her with her mouth either.

"Goddess Tian, you wouldn’t want the little wolf cub to see me strip you naked, pin you underneath me, and spank your ass, would you?"

"Gu Zicheng, you bastard!"

Sister Da Tang was so mad her eyes turned red, but anger couldn’t boost her combat power; in just a few moves she was already panting hard.

While working her over, Gu Zicheng sneered, "Save your energy. Without the little wolf cub backing you up, what do you have to flaunt in front of me?"

Every word was clearly meant to drag Han Lie into the battlefield.

Once the three of them rolled into one messy heap, wouldn’t some things just naturally happen?

But Tang Xintian refused to take the bait, looking every inch the "abused yet unbowed" heroine: "Don’t even think about it! I’m not letting Lie Lie touch you, not even a finger!"

So damn sharp...

Even Gu Zicheng was impressed by how clear-headed Tang Xintian was. After another bout of grappling, she’d worn herself out too, and still didn’t manage to reap any real benefits.

A few gropes don’t count, okay; she’s got her own, after all.

Seeing the two of them wrestle themselves into a stalemate, Han Lie quietly popped open the champagne he’d brought, then went to the kitchen to wash some fruit.

"When you two are done fooling around, go have a drink and cool off a bit. I’m going on a business trip to the Imperial Capital tomorrow, we’ll have a proper talk in a bit."

See? This is what top-tier field control looks like.

This right here!

Only speak up at the critical moment when both sides’ emotions and strength are mostly spent, and when you do, make sure you can divert their attention—got it?

Tang Xintian’s curiosity was indeed hooked.

"What kind of work of yours needs a business trip? And to the Imperial Capital, no less..."