Fang Qi looked at An Lian's gray eyes that clearly brooked no argument, then glanced at Liguang, who looked like she was about to explode on the spot...
He made up his mind!
Fine, he had saved the game anyway!
The worst that could happen was reloading from the save file!
Who cares! He was going all out today!
He might as well take this opportunity... to properly and justifiably admire his wife's top-tier body!
"Alright, I'll stay."
Fang Qi took a deep breath and nodded, feigning composure.
He even leaned back against the wall, striking a pose that screamed, "I'm ready, you guys can start."
An Lian withdrew her gaze with satisfaction and looked back at Liguang. "Please execute the command."
Then she turned around to continue organizing her tools.
Liguang, meanwhile, visibly stiffened.
Her fingers, crossed in front of her, were gripping so tightly that her knuckles had turned white. The blush on her cheeks and neck had spread all the way down to her collarbones, and her silver eyelashes were trembling violently!
Then...
A fleeting flash of crimson light streaked across the depths of her downcast eyes!
She slightly raised her head and stared at An Lian's back!
...Hiss!
Fang Qi's eyes twitched slightly.
Was this crazy woman about to make a move?
Did she want to obliterate the maintenance technician right then and there?
...That wouldn't do!
Although he didn't mind reloading the save right now, but... it was obviously best if he could clear it normally!
Besides... he wanted to see it too!
Fang Qi's mind raced.
As long as he didn't cross the two bottom lines of "discovering her secret" and "attempting to escape," as her master, his commands... Liguang would absolutely obey!
"Liguang."
He cleared his throat, adopting the casual tone he usually used when ordering her to do chores. "Take it off, cooperate with the specialist's inspection."
As soon as his voice fell, Liguang's body violently shuddered.
She slowly turned her head to look at Fang Qi, her amber eyes filled with panic and a shame so deep it could not be dissolved!
Her crimson pupils were a flurry of glitching code!
But she seemed to quickly convince herself.
Within seconds, her panic transformed into shy affection, along with a trace of... the dizzying sensation of an impending overload.
Just as Fang Qi expected, she didn't resist.
"...Yes, Master..."
The girl's voice was as quiet as a mosquito's buzz, carrying a noticeable tremor.
She lowered her head, and her trembling fingers rested on the zipper at the side of her dress.
"Zzzzt..."
The zipper was slowly pulled down, the sound exceptionally clear in the quiet room.
Fang Qi's eyes involuntarily widened a fraction.
As the light blue dress was slowly pulled down, a section of smooth, fair shoulder was revealed, glowing with a delicate, soft luster.
The texture of the bionic skin was absolutely flawless.
Then, the light blue dress began to slowly slide down the curves of her body...
Liguang's face was terrifyingly red, and the data in her eyes started spinning in circles; it seemed like she was about to overload at any moment!
Fang Qi held his breath, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.
But right at this moment...
"Bzzzt— Bzzzt— Bzzzt—!" The phone in his pants pocket suddenly started vibrating.
The jarring ringtone instantly shattered the strange atmosphere in the room!
Fang Qi jumped in fright!
Liguang also froze, the zipper stopping halfway.
She trembled slightly and looked up at Fang Qi, her quivering gaze resembling that of a frightened kitten.
An Lian, who was organizing her tools to the side, frowned and looked at Fang Qi's pocket. Although she didn't say a word, her eyes clearly said, "Please step outside to handle that."
Fang Qi hurriedly fished out his phone. The caller ID on the screen boldly displayed—"Lin Xiaoyou"!
...Why was it her again!
Always interrupting his good moments!
However...
He looked up at Liguang.
The silver-haired girl was currently frozen in place, her dress half-off, exposing her pale shoulder, her expression shifting from shy to slightly panicked.
But Fang Qi instantly sobered up!
...This call came at the perfect time!
Good job, Lin Xiaoyou!
He could use this opportunity to leave; otherwise, if things continued... this inspection would almost certainly fail!
His wife Liguang's body... he could look at it whenever he wanted, there was no need to rush.
He absolutely couldn't fall for the honey trap again at this critical juncture!
"S-sorry! Let me take this call, I'll be right back! You guys just continue with the inspection."
Fang Qi smiled awkwardly at An Lian.
The silver-haired girl had already wrapped herself back up. Her expression looked like she was relieved, yet also... a bit disappointed?
In any case, her emotions weren't as agitated as before.
...Thank goodness, a disaster had been averted.
Clutching his phone, Fang Qi quickly walked out of the room and gently closed the door behind him.
Walking into the living room, he answered the call, trying hard to make his voice sound normal.
"Hello, Xiaoyou?"
"Senior——!"
Lin Xiaoyou's tearful voice immediately came from the other end of the line.
Anxious and aggrieved, she said, "Senior, why didn't you come to work at all today? Is it... is it because of the things I said yesterday that made you angry? Do you hate me now?"
She was sobbing, and the background noise was a bit loud, as if she was outside.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry Senior, I was wrong, I-I... I'll come and apologize to you in person right now!!"
Fang Qi's vision darkened for a moment.
Good lord!
Please, absolutely do not come!
He quickly explained, "No need, no need! Don't overthink it! I took the day off because Liguang is getting maintenance today. The after-sales specialist came over, so I have to wait at home. It has nothing to do with you, stop letting your imagination run wild."
"R-really?"
Lin Xiaoyou sniffled, her voice calming down a little, but then she immediately grew nervous again.
"Then... then how about I come over and keep you company now? Isn't maintenance a lot of trouble? I can help!"
"No need, really, no need!"
He hurriedly raised his voice, his tone firm, trying his best to dissuade her.
"The specialist is working right now. It's a professional's job; if you come over, you'll just be interrupting. Let alone you, even I'm considered in the way."
"But..." Lin Xiaoyou still wanted to say something.
"Xiaoyou," Fang Qi interrupted her, adopting the tone of a senior, trying to be as gentle as possible. "I'm really fine over here. I'll be back at work tomorrow. This really has nothing to do with you."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end before Lin Xiaoyou's muffled voice came through.
"...Alright then. You have to keep your word, Senior. Also... about yesterday, I'm sorry, I won't speak out of turn anymore."
"Yeah, yeah, I know, it's fine." Fang Qi breathed a sigh of relief.
He coaxed her with a few more gentle words, finally dispelling Lin Xiaoyou's dangerous idea of rushing over immediately.
Hanging up the phone, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Returning to the door, he hesitated for a moment, knocked, and then pushed open the door to Liguang's room once more.
The atmosphere in the room was completely different now.
Liguang was already fully dressed, the light blue dress worn perfectly on her body, though the collar was slightly messed up.
She was standing quietly beside the charging pod, her head slightly bowed, returning to her usual docile and obedient AI companion persona, the blush on her pretty face not yet fully faded.
Hearing the door open, she raised her eyes to look at Fang Qi, her watery gaze darting away quickly before obediently dropping back down.
Meanwhile, An Lian had already put away the tablet device and was organizing something inside her silver suitcase.
Hearing the movement, she looked up at Fang Qi and nodded.
"Mr. Fang Qi, the routine body scan and basic maintenance are complete."
She held up the tablet to show Fang Qi the data. "Liguang's body condition has been very well maintained. The wear and tear rate of her bionic skin is below average, her joints are adequately lubricated, and her energy core is stable."
Fang Qi didn't understand any of this at all. He replied subconsciously, "Oh, oh, that's good. Thank you for your hard work, Miss An."
Yet, his eyes couldn't help but dart toward Liguang.
...The maintenance was already over? That fast?
That fleeting glimpse of her bare shoulder just now... was that all he was going to get this time?
...He felt a tiny bit disappointed.
An Lian didn't seem to notice Fang Qi's complicated feelings.
She closed the suitcase. Her gray eyes shifted to Liguang, and her tone remained professional and calm.
"Next, we need to conduct a deep scan and a stress test on the emotional core. Please follow me to the living room. We will need a more open space, as well as the master's cooperation."
An emotional core test?
Fang Qi's heart instantly tightened, and he quickly reined in his wandering thoughts.
The crucial inspection was finally here. Whether they could safely get through today all depended on this very step.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded. "Alright, Miss An. No problem."
Liguang also gave a soft "Yes" and followed behind An Lian.
As she passed by Fang Qi, she paused for half a second, raised her eyes, and shot him a quick glance before walking out with a meek, downcast gaze.
That look in her eyes... her shyness had yet to fade, it was brimming with affection, and it even carried a hint of... a tiny bit of disappointment and regret.
Fang Qi: "..."
In this state... could she really pass the inspection?
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