If this is a test, how can I find the correct choice?
Zhang Cheng’s mind raced, pondering how to respond.
Two Lu Qiuchen appeared in his mental space. Does this mean she is at a critical point of self-recognition?
If that’s the case, could the choice I make now affect her?’
Zhang Cheng thought silently: ‘Forget about them for now, I’ll decide after thinking it through… If I have to choose, it definitely has to be the Lu Qiuchen closer to humanity!’
‘No, from what I just saw, the red-eyed Lu Qiuchen inherited very little memory, and the real Lu Qiuchen now leans more toward the Dragon Clan. Choosing her might mean failing the test…’
Seeing Zhang Cheng indifferent to her urging, still facing away from both of them without moving, the “Golden-eyed” one frowned and circled to the front.
“Hey! Just because you lucked into a contract with me doesn’t mean you’re anything more than a mere servant! How dare you ignore me twice in a row!”
The “Golden-eyed” turned to Zhang Cheng’s front and saw he was still deep in thought, not noticing her arrival at all. Annoyed, she slammed her hand heavily onto Zhang Cheng’s shoulder.
Startled by the sudden smack, Zhang Cheng could no longer ignore them and instinctively looked up. Just as he was about to move, a pair of soft hands stretched out from behind to cover his eyes.
“Don’t look! And you, put your clothes back on quickly!”
“You little thief, he’s mine! Take your hands off!”
Zhang Cheng felt another pair of equally soft hands pressing against his body, struggling against the ones covering his eyes.
Even so, the strength of that mischievous golden-eyed woman opposite was surprisingly great. He felt his fingers were about to be pried apart.
To maintain her advantage and prevent that shameless, despicable woman who was stealing his body from breaking her fingers, the “Red-eyed” with a delicate figure pressed tightly against Zhang Cheng from behind, making it easier to apply force with her arms.
“Red-eyed” had no time to care about the physical contact between them and temporarily abandoned her shyness. The bad woman in front of Zhang Cheng was still completely naked—he absolutely could not see her!
“Zhang Cheng, close your eyes! And you, you’re the fake! If you say you’re Lu Qiuchen, do you remember that you used to be a man? What kind of appearance is that? Truly shameless!”
Enduring the embarrassment she just admitted, she was immediately met with a fierce rebuttal.
“Huh? Can’t you see me? If you’re blind, then you should let go of Zhang Cheng and let him examine whether I’m a man carefully.” After the retort, the “Golden-eyed” proudly puffed out her chest.
The round fruit shook slightly, causing the “Red-eyed” to blush deeply. ‘How could she take pride instead of shame!’
“Hmph! Aren’t you right now also pressed against my servant, trying to tempt him with this method? I think you’re the truly shameless one! Scheming woman, fake!”
“You! You! Zhang Cheng, say something! Which one of us is the real Lu Qiuchen!”
Realizing she had been called out, the “Red-eyed” finally understood she was also giving Zhang Cheng a treat, and the blush had already crept up to her ears.
But her hands in front were still holding tightly, trying to cover Zhang Cheng’s eyes so he wouldn’t see the bad woman opposite. She gritted her teeth, enduring the shame to maintain this posture.
The cushion behind was extremely soft, and Zhang Cheng felt as if he had reached heaven.
If only this were reality! Zhang Cheng couldn’t help but sigh, but he found both the women in front and behind him rather strange. Besides, they probably weren’t the real Lu Qiuchen.
Thinking this, Zhang Cheng suddenly lost interest. He didn’t want to be the center of battle between these virtual personalities. He just wanted to quickly find a way out and meet the real Lu Qiuchen.
At that moment, Zhang Cheng suddenly received a transmission from Yinpat outside.
“It’s been some time already, are you alright? How are things inside?”
Hearing Yinpat’s voice energized him. He quickly recounted what had happened.
“I’m fine, but I’ve encountered two Cecilias here…”
After hearing this, Yinpat fell into thought. “This situation shouldn’t happen. The master said Cecilia has already started recognizing herself… This is probably Cecilia’s protective mechanism activating. I’ll report the situation to the master first. Try not to respond to them during this time.”
The transmission was brief, and Zhang Cheng smiled wryly to himself. He wanted to stall longer, but these two personalities had already begun fighting over him, forcing his response.
Recalling Yinpat’s few words, full of key information, Zhang Cheng’s suspicions were confirmed, and enlightenment dawned on him.
He shouted loudly, stopping the two personalities’ movements: “Stop fighting! Neither of you is the real Lu Qiuchen!”
Zhang Cheng felt both bodies freeze simultaneously. After a moment of silence, a sweet voice sounded behind him.
“Why would you say that? How am I not like Lu Qiuchen?”
“Just a servant, and you dare to question my identity?!”
Zhang Cheng didn’t answer them. He broke free from their grip, closed his eyes, and turned around to face the Lu Qiuchen behind him.
He gently pushed her away, and she didn’t resist, as if already anticipating what he would say next. Still, sadness and disappointment showed on her face.
Looking at that delicate face, Zhang Cheng feigned sorrow and said, “Stop running away. Accept your new self. Since there’s no going back, this dream needs to end.
“Although it’s cruel, your existence stems from Lu Qiuchen’s imagination. I’ve learned from Yinpat that because of the Dragon Clan’s memory inheritance, you were split in two, which made Lu Qiuchen incomplete. That’s why I say neither of you is the real Lu Qiuchen.
“But I really like this version of you. You make me feel that the one standing before me is a Lu Qiuchen full of humanity, kindness, gentleness, and intelligence. You remind me of who you once were. Seeing you fills my heart with strength.”
Seeing the blush deepen on Lu Qiuchen’s face before him, Zhang Cheng chuckled silently and turned around.
‘When someone with a pure heart is split in two, it seems even their intelligence drops quite a bit.’
He walked to the other Lu Qiuchen by memory with eyes closed, opening them to see her scowl in displeasure at his praise.
A smile appeared on Zhang Cheng’s face. Looking straight into those golden pupils, he reached out and took the delicate hands in front of him.
“Although the Dragon Clan inheritance will slowly make you lose your humanity and turn into a great dragon, it has its benefits. I also want to see a lively Lu Qiuchen, one who dares to love and hate. She may not be perfect, but that doesn’t stop me from liking her.”
“Honored master, your loyal servant pledges allegiance.”
Without waiting for her reaction, Zhang Cheng gently held her hands and slowly stepped backward, guiding his mistress forward.
Releasing their tightly clasped right hands, Zhang Cheng turned to the first Lu Qiuchen and extended his right hand to her with a bright and gentle smile.
“Come, let’s create a better future together.”