Fate Trading System – Chapter 168

Plan A

Spirit Alliance 9

Sleeping Together

Squeak squeak squeak?

Su Xin was somewhat confused, feeling that the boss before her seemed to have misunderstood something.

“Boss, you can’t possibly think you slept well because of me?”

Becoming a spirit was already fantastical enough, but something this strange seemed even more impossible. Su Xin felt she shouldn’t have any other golden finger [金手指 | jīn shǒu zhǐ | gaming/web novel term for special powers or advantages], she only brought along Master Fourteen.

“I indeed have this thought.”

“It’s already strange enough that we can transform into humans, boss, but this idea of yours is even stranger.”

“Actually, I’m not too sure either.”

“Right?”

How nice it is to firmly believe in socialist core values.

“But won’t we know if we try?”

“Huh?”

“Tonight we’ll try again. If I can still sleep well, then it probably isn’t a coincidence.”

“Boss, I don’t think I have such a special ability. Maybe you just slept well because you drank too much yesterday?”

Su Xin had a bad feeling. If she really could help this boss sleep well, considering they were the same species, the vast difference in their power, and their employer-employee relationship, this boss definitely wouldn’t let her go.

Think about it – if you were someone who suffered from insomnia every day and hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in ages, then suddenly met someone who could help you sleep well, wouldn’t you hold onto them?

She didn’t know about others, but Su Xin definitely would.

It was indeed selfish, but sleep was one of humanity’s uncontrollable desires.

What an enticing thing it was, to sleep well.

“I don’t rule out that possibility, but I think it’s more likely because of you, so let’s try tonight and we’ll know the result.”

Chu Qiu placed her palm against Su Xin’s face, her attitude more tentative than at first.

“Like last night?”

“Yes, but tonight in human form. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to harm you.”

Though Chu Qiu said this, her mind harbored different thoughts.

She was a female wolf – going back to mate with a male wolf was impossible. Since she had already become a spirit who could take human form, she could never go back to animals, but letting a human enter her body… she would tear out their throat.

An indescribable feeling of disgust, but if it was sharing a bed with this little hamster…

“Then… let’s give it a try.”

She wondered if sharing a bed would come with benefits – surely being a sleep companion should?

Su Xin’s phone rang at just the right moment, breaking the atmosphere where they had run out of things to say.

“Hello, Sister Rabbit, what’s the matter?”

“You called me yesterday. I was busy then and couldn’t answer. Sorry about that. Was there something you needed yesterday?”

Rabbit’s voice came through from the other end. They were standing close together, so Chu Qiu naturally heard it too and raised an eyebrow.

“Yesterday you fainted, and I didn’t know what to do. You hadn’t told me your home address, so I wanted to call Sister Rabbit to ask for your address and take you home.”

Su Xin said this to Chu Qiu, explaining why she had called Rabbit.

“Is the boss with you? The boss fainted yesterday?”

“Yes, she seemed to have drunk too much.”

“You’re okay, right?”

Rabbit remembered how Ling Tian had been beaten bloody last time, and felt terrified.

“I’m perfectly fine, but the boss seems to have something to say to you.”

Chu Qiu made a gesture to Su Xin indicating she wanted to take the phone, and Su Xin nodded.

“Um… okay, give the phone to the boss.”

Rabbit glared fiercely at the man sitting beside her, already prepared for the storm to come.

“Rabbit.”

Chu Qiu called out once, and immediately heard nervous apologies from the other end.

“Boss, I was wrong, I’m guilty, I shouldn’t have turned off my phone and missed such an important call from Little Hamster. My sin is too great, to have put my personal desires above your safety. Boss, please punish me, go ahead and punish me, this is all my fault!”

This self-criticism was truly heartfelt and sincere.

Your drama queen assistant is now online.

“Half of this month’s bonus will be deducted. Tell that man next to you it’s the same for him. Don’t think that by taking all the blame yourself I’ll forget his existence. You two abandoned your posts and turned off your phones at such a crucial moment. If it hadn’t been Little Hamster there, you would have faced much greater consequences. Deducting half your bonus is already lenient, considering Little Hamster’s face. Otherwise, you wouldn’t get a single cent. From now on, you must keep your phones accessible at all times, understand?”

Chu Qiu said without any fluctuation in her tone. Although these two had made a mistake, they had stumbled into doing something right by accident.

“Yes, yes, yes.”

Ling Tian and Rabbit responded in unison, exchanging a glance – why was it “considering Little Hamster’s face”?

“I’ll hang up now. Rabbit, bring a set of my clothes to Little Hamster’s home. Yesterday when I transformed into my original form, the clothes were lost.”

“Yes, boss, I’ll be right there.”

Rabbit replied respectfully, then let out a long sigh after seeing the call disconnected.

“It’s all your fault, you stupid tiger. What madness got into you last night? Are you sick in the head? If you’re sick, go take some medicine!”

Rabbit burst out angrily, then went to the bathroom to freshen up.

Ling Tian sat on the bed rubbing his nose, feeling embarrassed.

After finishing in the bathroom, Rabbit came out while tying her hair. Ling Tian hurriedly went over to apologize.

“Wasn’t I just too excited yesterday? I saw a guy sending you flowers, and it made me so angry. Then when I asked you about it, you weren’t clear about it, so I got angry at night. This time it’s my fault – how about I give you all my bonus?”

“Who cares about your measly bonus? You got me scolded by the boss. You’d better not show up in front of me for the next three days, or I might bite you to death.”

Rabbit was fuming. Fortunately, nothing had happened last night – if there had been any bloody violent incident, how could she face the boss? She had really failed in her duties as an assistant.

“How are you fiercer than a tigress? So aggressive – you must be some mutant rabbit.”

Having angered his wife, Ling Tian meekly returned to the bed, looking pitifully at Rabbit.

The old Rabbit used to be very timid and shy, blushing at the slightest flirtation, but she had evolved into her current state.

“None of your business.”

Rabbit left, hurrying first to Chu Qiu’s home. She had a key to Chu Qiu’s house for emergencies. She quickly took out a complete set of clothes from the wardrobe, put them in a bag, and rushed out to head to Su Xin’s home.

“Boss, I’d like to discuss something with you.”

“Just say it directly, no need to be formal.”

“The day before yesterday, Brother Ling gave me three scripts to choose from. I picked one, but I found another minor role in that script – really just an insignificant character with few appearances. I’d like to ask if you could help me check with the production team if anyone has been cast for that role yet. I’d like to recommend someone.”

“Is this about the benefactor you mentioned before?”

“Yes.”

“I’ve already looked up her information and reviewed it. I’ll ask about it, and if possible, I’ll let you know. Even if not this role, I can get her other roles, but she’ll need to coordinate with her agent.”

Getting a minor role wasn’t a problem for Chu Qiu; the issue lay with Bai Qianqian.

“Alright, I’ll tell her. Thank you, boss!”

“Nothing’s set in stone yet, and you’re already thanking me?”

“Thank you regardless.”

Bai Qianqian wasn’t under Tianyu Entertainment, after all, Chu Qiu ran a very strict operation and wouldn’t allow such situations with her company’s artists. Chu Qiu had always implemented survival of the fittest.

She would naturally provide resources, and all the company’s agents would compete for them, but success or failure depended on one’s own abilities. While Chu Qiu would spare no effort in supporting someone, she could also easily abandon them.

Bai Qianqian belonged to Hurricane Entertainment. That company had a cooperative relationship with Tianyu, not exactly rivals, but as industry peers, there was competition. Bai Qianqian had signed a three-year trial contract with Hurricane, with one year remaining.

“If you really want to thank me, then tonight when you come to sleep with me, wear the pajamas I’m giving you.”

“Boss, when did you give me pajamas?”

“About an hour from now.”

“I see… What kind of pajamas are they?”

“Probably fluffy? I particularly like furry animals.”

Boss Chu Qiu sat cross-legged on the bed with a smile, and despite still being naked, showed no fear or shyness, maintaining a dominant presence.

“Okay.”

A vibration sound came from the floor – it was Chu Qiu’s phone, which had fallen when her clothes burst open last night.

Su Xin quickly got off the bed, breaking their close proximity, picked up the phone from the floor, and handed it to Chu Qiu.

The caller ID showed Mountain Chicken, which would undoubtedly be Miss Ji Yu.

“Hey, if you have something to say, say it. Don’t waste words.”

Chu Qiu answered directly.

“Boss, I…”

“Got into trouble again?”

“Um… Boss… could you…”

The voice on the other end was weak, seemingly trying to curry favor.

“Just say what you need to say, hurry up, my time is precious.”

Chu Qiu was clearly used to Ji Yu’s drawn-out way of speaking.

“This time I seem to have offended a very formidable woman. She’s in business, some kind of real estate crocodile. I looked her up on Baidu, and she seems really impressive. She wants to keep me as her mistress! What should I do?”

Chu Qiu remained expressionless for three seconds, wanting to hang up.

“Boss, I know you’re about to hang up on me again, but saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda!”

Ji Yu shouted.

“Then just let her keep you, why bother me with such a trivial matter? Besides, you’re not even human. Goodbye.”

Chu Qiu hung up the phone and promptly blocked the number.

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The author has something to say:

Chu Qiu: Do you like the pajamas I gave you?

Su Xin: 【Through the phone】 I love them! 【coldness.jpg】

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