Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1663 687: Surpassing My Promise to Zhao Ji

"Does this really fit their attitude toward eighth-tier Gods, and their usual way of doing things?"

Hearing Qiu Tu's words, Doris couldn't help but look a little thoughtful.

Actually, she'd already thought the four God Kings were overreacting before, but hadn't known why. Today, after learning Zhao Ji's identity in her past life, she suddenly felt everything made sense.

But she hadn't thought deeper: she only found out about Zhao Ji's true identity today—so when did the four God Kings learn about it? And who told them?

Once Qiu Tu pointed out this loophole, only one figure popped into her mind: Tian Qi.

You have to remember, after reincarnation, Zhao Ji's looks, figure, and even name had all changed. Only that once supremely cold aura of hers had never shifted, always the same.

But even so, how many people could remember someone's aura from hundreds of years ago?

And really, who could recognize a person from centuries past based on "aura" alone?

Doris thought carefully and figured there was no way she could do it.

She figured... only the diehard Zhao Ji fan who'd spent centuries worshipping and learning from Zhao Ji—her ultimate simp—could possibly remember.

Obviously, that's only Tian Qi.

Thinking this, Doris suddenly felt everything start to click into place.

She couldn't help but glance at Qiu Tu, a little amazed inside.

No wonder this man in front of her could catch Zhao Ji's eye. Never mind the power Qiu Tu displayed yesterday—just his quick wit alone was enough to make anyone's heart skip a beat.

Maybe sensing Doris's change in expression, Qiu Tu shot her a look, then teased her with a grin, "What? Want to sleep with me?"

Doris: ??

Doris really hadn't expected Qiu Tu to shift the topic that way.

She shot Qiu Tu a glare, crossed her arms, then lazily flicked her wavy, wine-red hair, fluttered her lashes in a seductive wink, and drawled,

"All you ever think about is sleeping. Do you do moxibustion?"

Qiu Tu paused, caught on immediately, and nodded with a laugh, "Yep, I do."

"Why don't you give it a try?"

Doris's eyes curved, narrowing mischievously, "Not trying it."

Before she could finish, Qiu Tu picked up, "Why? Afraid of... big things?"

Doris: ....

Honestly, Doris had been in the Boundless Heart Sea for years, always the one flirting and then leaving guys hanging.

Qiu Tu, though, kept pressing, throwing dirty jokes one after another—she'd never met anyone like him!

Plus, these past two days, Qiu Tu had teased her endlessly, playing her like a toy, and she really couldn't handle it anymore.

So, she glared at Qiu Tu in frustration and said, "Speaker Qiu's flirting—does Zhao Ji know about this?"

"Careful—Zhao Ji finds out and skins you alive."

Qiu Tu just laughed. He said, "Relax, relax. If Zhao Ji finds out, she'll only be proud and moved."

Doris got a big question mark over her head, "Why?"

Qiu Tu said, "Back when I first got together with Zhao Ji, I promised I'd only be with her, only treat her well."

Doris froze, those captivating eyes blinking in confusion.

Qiu Tu hooked his arm around Doris's shoulder, grinning, "I've already overfulfilled that promise."

"Shouldn't she be proud and touched?"

Doris: ???

Goddamn "overfulfilled"!

Doris felt that after all these years as queen of the sea, she'd been pretty bad herself—yet compared to Qiu Tu, she was the innocent one!

So finally, she really couldn't take it anymore, and ran away in embarrassment.

Her bare feet, ankle wrapped in a silver chain with a few tiny bells, jingled out a clear yet chaotic melody as she made her escape.

Just like her heart....

Watching Doris flee, Qiu Tu couldn't help but chuckle quietly.

Sure enough, he'd guessed right. This "number one beauty of the Four Kingdoms"… for all her seductive looks and bewitching charm in every smile, behind it all, she was really quite innocent.

This contrast also made her personality a bit awkward.

For women like her, neither a purely defensive nor offensive approach works well.

Defend, and she sees you as prey, putting herself above you from the start and treating you like a plaything. Attack, and she realizes you can't be messed with, and gives up on you altogether.

So, to handle such women, you need a more flexible approach.

For example… first act weak, lower her guard, then gradually raise her investment so that, even if she wants to leave, she can't get away right away… then strike, strike, and strike again!

This is the "Fake Prey" strategy from the Emotional Handbook's [36 Ways to Handle Women]….

Looking at Doris's reaction now, clearly, the method was working.

Thinking that, Qiu Tu smiled and finally refocused on the real business at hand.

Even if Doris's intentions weren't exactly pure, wanting to stir things up and then take advantage of the chaos—

You had to admit, her intel was crucial. It was because of her information that Qiu Tu was finally able to piece together everything that had happened lately.

'Looks like Tian Qi… still needs to go.'

'But before I get rid of him, I need to squeeze out every last bit of value…'

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