Chapter 195: Chapter 195 - 189: Collection: 100 Mermaid’s Tears
After this major purge, most of the spies in the city have been cleared out.
However, it’s impossible to guarantee that the mastermind behind the scenes won’t continue to place informants in the city or buy off traitors; achieving a permanent solution is simply impossible.
The only option is to strengthen security measures as much as possible in this regard.
Especially with the recent influx of beastmen in the city, their origins and identities must be strictly scrutinized to prevent giving any opportunities to the opposing side!
Shen Tang approached City Lord Shi Ye to discuss this matter.
The City Lord was extremely resentful of these disruptive spies, and he personally led a team to conduct inspections at the city gates with utmost vigilance and diligence.
Meanwhile, on Shen Qingli’s end, after hearing that all the informants she had bought were removed, she angrily smashed several of her precious collections.
The male servants were so terrified that they knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.
The informants sent by other powers from the Imperial City were also mostly removed.
For a time, the other major powers were shocked by the Princess’s thunderous methods.
This Shen Tang is definitely not a simpleton and should not be underestimated!
The forces in the Imperial City dared not make any rash moves and have been much more restrained lately.
Shen Tang, on the other hand, no longer felt like she was being watched.
A few days later, Zero Point Research Institute sent a message saying that the product review process had been completed, and they could start setting up the first batch of production lines for initial market entry.
The other materials were easy to obtain, as most could be bought on the market.
The only material lacking was the Mermaid’s Tears.
Without gathering enough materials, there was no way to start the production line.
Shen Tang asked Vine, [How many Mermaid’s Tears are needed for the first batch of potion production lines?]
Vine quickly replied, [Let’s start with 100 pearls.]
Shen Tang was having breakfast at that moment and almost spit out a mouthful of soy milk when she saw the message.
"Why are you looking at the Light Computer while eating? What’s so interesting?" Jia Lan handed her a napkin to wipe her mouth, frowned, and squinted at her Light Computer screen.
Shen Tang quickly closed the chat window, afraid that he would see it.
Jia Lan noticed her evasive behavior and became even more suspicious. Could it be... this alluring female secretly collected videos of handsome males?
His handsome face suddenly darkened.
Weren’t they enough for her? How greedy!
Jia Lan squinted his eyes, speaking dangerously, "You didn’t really collect videos of handsome males on your Light Computer, did you?"
With these words, several other pairs of eyes at the dining table also turned to her.
Shen Li propped his chin with one hand, his fiery red fox tail swaying like flowing clouds, looked at her with a gentle yet frighteningly calm smile and said, "Oh? What kind of handsome males does Xiao Tang’er like? Let Brother Li have a look too, to learn and observe."
Xiao Jin stood up with a solemn face, waving her over, "What’s so good about those seductive hussies! Bring it here and delete it."
Lu Xiao sat there with a stern and calm look; though he said nothing, his slightly furrowed brows showed disapproval.
Xue Yinzhou didn’t say anything either, just looked at her faintly, the surrounding atmosphere growing heavier.
Facing four pairs of eyes with different expressions, Shen Tang almost jumped up, her mouth twitching slightly, "No way, don’t overthink it!"
Jia Lan, "If nothing’s wrong, why is your face red? Why don’t you show me your Light Computer?"
Shen Tang would never let him see it, because... she really did have videos of handsome males saved.
"What’s so interesting about the wildflowers outside? They don’t compare to even one of your fingers, no, they’re not even qualified to be compared to you!" Shen Tang said, placing a piece of meat on Jia Lan’s plate, "Don’t overthink, eat more."
Jia Lan was so flattered by her words that his soul almost flew to the sky.
She’s right, with him right in front of her, those plain and ordinary beauties enhanced by beauty filters were simply nothing to look at!
Jia Lan felt extremely satisfied during that meal.
It was the most fulfilling meal he had since moving in after marrying.
Shen Tang kept serving him meat and vegetables, treating him gently and thoughtfully, almost like a different person.
Xiao Jin and the others watched with jealousy, their eyes almost turning red, nearly breaking their chopsticks in frustration. Why was this alluring female suddenly so attentive to this fish today?
Though Jia Lan was somewhat flattered, he thoroughly enjoyed it.
Until the evening.
Shen Tang personally cooked a large plate of kidneys and placed it in front of him.
Jia Lan couldn’t hold his expression anymore, "You, what do you mean by this?"
His face turned red and then black, alternating in a fascinating display.
Did she think he wasn’t up to the task?!
Fearing a misunderstanding, Shen Tang explained, "Come to my room tonight, and, uh..."
She leaned in close to his ear, lightly scratched his palm with her fingers like a kitten’s paw, tickling his heart, "I have something for you to help with."
"Make sure you’re well-prepared, don’t disappoint me～"
Jia Lan’s breathing became heavy, his heart tingling as if it would burst out.
He looked down at her with remarkably bright eyes.
Heaven knows, ever since they’d been intimate last time, he had thought about it every night before going to sleep, but had found no opportunity to do it again.
Immediately, he couldn’t be bothered with eating anymore. Jia Lan could not wait to carry her back to the room and have a great fight.
Shen Li, Xue Yinzhou, and Xiao Jin all had different expressions, but said nothing. Jia Lan had only returned a few days ago, so it was natural for Shen Tang to compensate him.
However, looking at the large plate of kidneys on the table...
It seemed that the Mermaid Prince didn’t satisfy his wife, indeed.
That thought put their minds at ease.
Jia Lan also noticed Xiao Jin and the others looking at him, feeling both ashamed and angry as his masculine competitive spirit flared up instantly.
He stood up with a swoosh, bent down to carry Shen Tang in his arms horizontally, and strode upstairs, back to their room.
Entering the room, he locked the door in one swift motion.
Shen Tang glanced at the door, wrapped her arms around his neck, and lightly rubbed her nose against his cheek, "So eager? Are you sure you don’t want to taste that dish I personally cooked for you?"
"Not needed!"
Jia Lan lowered his head to capture her alluring red lips, expressing his desire through action.
Shen Tang’s breath deepened, her face flushed, quickly succumbing to his romantic onslaught.
The two fell on the bed, tumbling about, the atmosphere becoming amorous.
Outside the room, the other four beast husbands could hear the movements inside and couldn’t help but feel their blood boiling.
They repressed their internal restlessness, keeping composed, focusing on their tasks.
Lu Xiao was cleaning the dining table, washing the dishes.
Shen Li took a book and sat on the sofa reading, but after half a day, hadn’t turned many pages.
Xue Yinzhou glanced upstairs, his eyes darkening, then vanished into the shadows, destination unknown.
Xiao Jin leaned against the other end of the sofa with his arms crossed, looking like a human-shaped surveillance camera, staring intently in the direction upstairs, feeling vexed, "She never sought me out proactively; every time, I initiated."
Clearly, he was the first to share a conjugal relationship with her; why didn’t he receive such good treatment?
Shen Li, however, noticed something. This Xiao Tang’er tends to have more interest than courage. The times she took the initiative could be counted on one hand.
Even during their first time, looking back, something seemed slightly strange.