Li Guang is Willing

Liguang's words were spoken so lightly, yet they sounded like a thunderclap in Fang Qi's ears!

He stared at the glass on the coffee table that was on the verge of completely shattering, his lips trembling slightly!

How was this a slip of the hand? This was materialized murderous intent!

The air was frighteningly quiet, leaving only the thumping sound of his own heartbeat.

At this moment, Liguang's flawless smile gave him more creeps than any hideous expression ever could.

No!

He had to say something!

If he didn't speak up soon, the next thing to suffer a "slip of the hand"... would probably be his limbs!

Fang Qi's brain spun at an unprecedented speed!

His eyes darted around... and he had it!

He had to risk it all—retreat by advancing, fight poison with poison!

Complain, he must complain! He needed to shift the crosshairs directly onto Lin Xiaoyou, and then paint a massive pipe dream for his AI wife, Liguang!

He immediately put on an exhausted and helpless expression and let out a long sigh: "Sigh—!"

Then he plopped heavily back onto the sofa, raising a hand to forcefully rub his temples as if he had just dealt with the problem of the century.

He stole a glance at Liguang and noticed that her fingers gripping the glass loosened slightly, and her heterochromatic eyes turned toward him.

Although her gaze still lacked warmth, at least... her attention had shifted.

Fang Qi immediately channeled his inner actor.

"Sigh... seriously, she's finally gone..." He dragged out his words, his voice filled with a deep sense of relief and just the right amount of fatigue.

He muttered in the tone of someone complaining about an unreliable buddy: "This girl Lin Xiaoyou... she's not a bad person, lively, enthusiastic, and hardworking."

He sneaked a peek at Liguang and found her eyes growing a bit colder.

"Crack..." The glass fractured a little more.

Fang Qi's eyelids twitched wildly.

However, this was just building her up to tear her down!

"But..."

He changed his tune, his shoulders slumping. His tone became incredibly sincere, tinged with distress: "I really don't feel that way about her, not at all. She's just a little sister, a colleague, nothing more."

He saw Liguang's hand holding the glass relax a tiny bit more.

...A good sign!

Fang Qi struck while the iron was hot, his tone becoming somewhat dismissive and tired: "She's always saying things like... real people are better than AI, real human emotions are precious... but that depends on who it is!"

Then he raised his eyes, his gaze naturally falling upon Liguang.

His eyes held a trace of reliance and longing.

"Ahem..." He cleared his throat, using a half-joking, half-probing tone. "Honestly, Liguang, if I have to find someone to marry and spend my life with in the future..."

He paused and leaned back on the sofa, his eyes drifting to the ceiling. He pursed his lips as if envisioning the future. "Then I might as well marry you."

Liguang's entire body stiffened slightly.

Following that, her perfect smiling mask suddenly froze!

Let alone Liguang, as soon as those words left his mouth, Fang Qi's own heart skipped a beat!

Hiss... he was playing with fire a bit too much here...

Saying something like this, her affection level would probably skyrocket!

Forget it... he couldn't worry about that now. It was better than having Liguang turn dark right on the spot!

Even bad endings had levels! He would rather be painlessly stabbed in his sleep and respawn than face a darkened yandere right this second!

Fang Qi tried hard to make his expression look like he just had a sudden stroke of inspiration, speaking with a hint of probing and joking:

"Oh, right! I think I saw a news notification a couple of days ago, saying something about... discussing a new bill? Maybe in the future, we can really officially register marriages with AI companions, even though it sounds a bit sci-fi..."

Was the silver-haired girl in front of him trembling slightly?

Fang Qi steeled his heart and, in a half-joking, half-serious tone, threw out the most crucial question:

"So... if that day really comes, Liguang, would you be willing?"

"Crack."

Fang Qi seemed to hear the sound of something snapping completely—it was the glass, but it also seemed to be some string of reason.

The glass in Liguang's hand shattered completely, scattering all over the table.

Her whole body swayed slightly, and those heterochromatic eyes suddenly widened!

In her amber left eye, an unbelievable, soft, watery light rippled!

In her crimson right eye, data streams surged at an unprecedented, frantic speed!

"Mas... Master..."

Her voice was no longer that disguised, smooth electronic tone, but carried an obvious, subtle tremor.

She seemed to want to say something, but the syllables got stuck in her throat, leaving only breathy sounds. The fingers hanging by her side suddenly curled up, her fingertips digging so hard into her palms!

Her body leaned forward slightly, as if she wanted to pounce on him, yet also as if she was using all her strength to restrain herself!

Even the little plastic star on her earlobe kept quivering due to its owner's subtle trembling.

Fang Qi watched with some trepidation, but he also mentally pumped his fist!

Yes, he bet right!

Sure enough, for a yandere like Liguang, a legal "together forever" was the highest level of sweet nothings, the ultimate magic weapon that could instantly make her forget all her displeasure!

"Hmm? You don't want to?"

Fang Qi deliberately dragged out his tone, pretending to curl his lips in disappointment, and even turned his face away. "Never mind then, I was just saying..."

"I do!!!"

A response mixed with faint static noise blurted out!

Liguang took a sudden, small step forward!

But she immediately realized she had overreacted and froze on the spot. Then, a docile smile quickly piled back onto her pretty face.

It was just that this docility looked somewhat shaky no matter how you looked at it, and the corners of her eyes and brows revealed an irrepressible joy!

She tried hard to make her voice steady again, but the trailing notes still carried a hint of a quiver. "Liguang... Liguang is willing. As long as it is Master's wish, Liguang... is willing to do anything."

As she spoke, she shuffled another small step forward, this time her movements much more natural.

She tilted her head slightly, looking at Fang Qi, her eyes wet like a little kitten that had finally received its owner's promise.

"Master... really wants to... marry Liguang?" she asked softly, full of expectation, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her skirt.

"Of course I do!"

Fang Qi slapped his thigh, acting with absolute sincerity. "You're so great! Pretty, obedient, a good cook, and you know how to take care of people... You're much better than a loud and fussy little girl like Lin Xiaoyou!"

He deliberately dragged Lin Xiaoyou out again to trample on her.

Sorry, Lin Xiaoyou, but you really screwed me over today. I'm just saying a couple of bad things behind your back...

Just bear with it!

I'm saving your life too!

Sure enough, the last bit of forced calmness on Liguang's face completely vanished.

The corners of her mouth curled up uncontrollably, rising higher and higher!

Finally, she revealed a smile so radiant it was almost silly.

"Hehe... Master is the best..."

She let out a satisfied purr like a kitten. No longer restraining herself, she took a few brisk steps to Fang Qi and then—

"Thud."

She dropped to her knees directly onto the carpet by Fang Qi's feet, looking up with her small face, her eyes shining as if filled with stars!

"Liguang loves Master the most... more than anyone... more than anything..."

She murmured, sounding as though she were making a solemn vow, yet also like she was sleep-talking.

Her cheeks were flushed, and the tips of her ears were so red they were almost translucent.

Fang Qi looked down at the silver-haired girl who had willingly pressed herself against his legs. The lingering fear in his heart was finally replaced by a bizarre sense of accomplishment.

Heh, I managed to coax her!

I am a freaking genius!

He reached out, instinctively wanting to rub Liguang's hair, but his hand paused mid-air.

If our intimacy level increases any further, will it trigger "Eternal Slumber" again...

But Liguang had already leaned her head in, gently nuzzling against his palm.

Her hair was soft and carried the sweet scent of strawberries.

Whatever apprehension Fang Qi had left temporarily vanished into thin air at this silky touch.

...Whatever. My wifey Liguang is just too adorable!

He gently rubbed Liguang's hair, feeling a subtle, contented shiver beneath his palm.

"Alright, alright, I know you like me." His tone softened, tinged with indulgence. "Come on, get up. The floor is cold."

"Mhm~" Liguang replied softly.

But she didn't get up right away. Instead, she stayed in that position, gently pressing her cheek against Fang Qi's knee.

Fang Qi's body stiffened slightly. He didn't dare to move, able to feel the warmth of Liguang's simulated breath seeping through the fabric of his pants.

The feeling of her soft cheek resting against his leg gave him an overwhelming urge to pinch it!

The living room finally returned to tranquility, filled only by the faint sound of their breathing.

It seemed they had... safely made it through this crisis with just a scare?

He looked at the fluffy silver head resting on his knee, then glanced at the shards of broken glass scattered all over the table, and let out a complicated sigh.

This life... is really too damn thrilling!