Lethal Stunner: Kicking Off with Five Beast Husbands-Chapter 195: Everyone is Cheating

After everyone had finished writing, Xiao Jinsheng finally started writing her own note.

She had just written a single character when a shadow cast over her, blocking half of the light.

Looking up, Xiao Jinsheng was met with Xuan Jiu’s bright, curious gaze.

"What are you doing?" Xiao Jinsheng raised her hand to cover the note, suspicion evident in her tone as she questioned Xuan Jiu.

"I’m just taking a look," Xuan Jiu said with a cheeky grin. "After all, I’m not your Beast Husband, so it wouldn’t affect fairness even if I peek."

"I could even serve as the witness."

[If possible, let me join this little game instead.]

Xiao Jinsheng stayed silent.

She knew there was something off about Xuan Jiu’s mind.

Er... not quite.

She knew he was just pretending his mind wasn’t all there.

But after hearing his inner thoughts, she felt that, with Xuan Jiu’s current mental state, there was no need for him to pretend at all.

"Fine, take a look then." Xiao Jinsheng moved her hand away from the note, quickly finishing what she was writing. "It’s no big secret anyway."

Once she was done, she noticed Xuan Jiu staring intently at her note, seemingly lost in thought.

An idea crossed Xiao Jinsheng’s mind.

She handed the note to Xuan Jiu. "Since you’re so curious, why don’t you read it out loud to everyone?"

"After all, you’re not part of the family. Having someone outside announce it seems more impartial."

"Me?" Xuan Jiu froze mid-sentence. Hearing Xiao Jinsheng’s words, he couldn’t even muster a laugh.

He didn’t want to think too deeply about it,

But he still felt there was a hidden meaning in her words.

[Did she figure it out?]

Xuan Jiu’s heart was full of doubt.

[But I’ve hidden it well, haven’t I?]

[The one who stands out should be Chen Yunji.]

[The one drawing suspicion should also be Chen Yunji.]

[Even if she thinks I’m unhinged, there’s no way she could detect my intentions.]

[This must... just be my imagination.]

"Great! This will save you all," Xuan Jiu said with a smile, taking the note. "I just love being the witness."

He lowered his eyes, unfolded Xiao Jinsheng’s note, and began to read: "No marbles."

"That’s quite specific," Xuan Jiu remarked, his gaze drifting toward Xiao Jinsheng’s seven Beast Husbands. "I assume none of you could possibly match this, could you?"

No matter how much rapport a couple shared, it couldn’t be **this** coincidental—right?

However, one of the Beast Husbands, the cat, lit up in surprise.

He showed everyone his note, which read, "No marbles tonight."

"The intent behind my words is the same as hers," Yu Yunxiao said, lifting his chin proudly, his cat ears twitching. "That’s why she and I are the most in sync."

Li listened to this, speechless. Instead, he glanced at Shi Xie, choosing to stay silent.

Li thought: [This damn fish, playing dead. What’s his deal? Can’t he just make the first move?]

Shi Xie pretended not to notice Li’s provocative gaze, ignoring Yu Yunxiao’s smugness as well.

Shi Xie thought: [You want me to act first, become the one who disrupts family harmony, and earn the Female Master’s disdain? Hah, dream on.]

"You truly are the most in sync," said Caicai, the only one among the group and the system to echo Yu Yunxiao’s words.

Yu Yunxiao had a relatively favorable impression of Caicai.

Upon hearing this, Yu Yunxiao smiled and nodded in acknowledgment.

Caicai snickered as he edged closer to Mo Jiao, extending his claw. "Let me see what you wrote."

"Are we close?" Mo Jiao collected his note, shooting Caicai a cold, sidelong glance.

"Wow, you’re clearly the least in sync with Xiao Jinsheng among all the Beast Husbands," Caicai exaggerated dramatically.

Mo Jiao’s aggravation visibly rose.

Xiao Jinsheng didn’t even need to hear Mo Jiao’s inner monologue at that moment.

Because the words he spoke out loud mirrored his inner thoughts exactly.

The only unfortunate part was that whatever he said had already been screened out by Caicai in advance.

The winner was Yu Yunxiao, which came as no surprise to Que Zelian.

He stood and handed the drawing he’d created to Xiao Jinsheng, smiling. "I hope you like it."

Unfolding it, Xiao Jinsheng saw a picture of a little cloud bird flying around her. Delighted, she responded with a laugh, "I love it, but..."

"Hm?" Que Zelian chuckled softly, wondering: [But what?]

Hearing his inner monologue, Xiao Jinsheng managed to keep her composure and answered, "But I’m greedy—I want more."

"Alright. I think you’ll enjoy this way of capturing moments." Que Zelian chuckled in reply.

From then on, he decided to draw a picture of himself and Xiao Jinsheng every day.

"I want one too," Xuan Jiu chimed in suddenly.

Both Xiao Jinsheng and Que Zelian turned to look at him simultaneously. freewebnøvel_com

"I might be a god of cooking, but my drawing skills are subpar," Xuan Jiu admitted sheepishly. "Could you also make one for me?"

Que Zelian said nothing.

He genuinely couldn’t understand—this was supposed to be a bonding moment between him and Xiao Jinsheng. What did Xuan Jiu have to gain by barging in?

But then he remembered that there was something wrong with Xuan Jiu’s mind, and suddenly everything made sense.

Que Zelian thought: [Forget it. He’s pitiful, no need to hold it against him.]

"If you pay..." Que Zelian began but then remembered that Xuan Jiu was now just an ordinary person and likely couldn’t afford Star Stones.

He changed his tone and said, "Sorry, I only draw for my Female Master."

"Fine." Xuan Jiu backed away in disappointment. "Looks like my handsome face will never grace a canvas."

Xiao Jinsheng: ... Brother, stop the act.

If you keep this up, you’ll drive yourself crazy, even if you weren’t before.

Huaiqing hadn’t expected his note to convey the same sentiment as Xiao Jinsheng’s either.

When Xiao Jinsheng picked up his note and read it, she paused.

Huaiqing had written: Don’t be mad, okay? Tell me what you’d like for breakfast tomorrow, and I’ll make it.

Xiao Jinsheng carefully pocketed Huaiqing’s note, suppressing a smile.

She wasn’t mad at all.

She was just curious about what thoughts Huaiqing might be trying to hide, given that he had foreseen the Guardian Contract allowing her to hear his inner voice.

Was it simply the content of the prophecy?

All these answers could only be found through Huaiqing himself.

The results were in: only Yu Yunxiao and Xiao Jinsheng had aligned thoughts.

As Yu Yunxiao pulled Xiao Jinsheng toward their room, she could feel a gaze filled with longing fixed on her back.

She turned her head and locked eyes with Su Yejin’s aggrieved expression.

[Everyone’s cheating.]

[Is that why I’m excluded?]

[Is it because I usually keep my tail and ears hidden?]

As he thought this, Su Yejin noticed Xiao Jinsheng’s eyes on him. Hesitatingly, he let his tail emerge, just a small tip peeking out as it wagged lightly in greeting.

Xiao Jinsheng had to fight the urge to wave back.

But with Yu Yunxiao gripping her wrist tightly, she didn’t dare provoke the moody cat and only blinked at Su Yejin in response before turning and leaving with Yu Yunxiao.

Receiving her silent acknowledgment, Su Yejin, satisfied, tucked his tail back and returned to sculpting his figurine.

[So what if he can draw?]

He could carve figurines of just himself and Xiao Jinsheng. One for himself, one for her.

[Flat images can’t compare to three-dimensional ones.]

Xiao Jinsheng only caught the tail end of Su Yejin’s inner thoughts before Yu Yunxiao brought her upstairs.

She had braced herself, thinking that with Yu Yunxiao being so eager, things might escalate further once they were back in the room.

But to her surprise, Yu Yunxiao grew uncharacteristically quiet once they arrived.

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