Chapter 136: Chapter 136: Love Brain

Having learned of the bounty, Shi Lichuan and his team became exceptionally cautious.

Originally, the plan was to have only three people guarding her floor, with Xie An’an just staying in the room next door.

But now, that had been changed to five guards, with Xie An’an and her sister taking the rooms on either side of her.

If it weren’t for Jiang Qin’s privacy, Shi Lichuan would have actually preferred to station someone inside her room.

After careful consideration, he finally suggested to Jiang Qin, “Miss Jiang, do you have a suitable partner in mind?

For instance, a boyfriend, a male you have feelings for, a fiancé, or someone like that…”

Jiang Qin, not understanding, shook her head.

“Well… I think it would be best if someone stayed in the room with you. After all, in this world, some Beastmen have rather bizarre beast-form abilities.

And some of the more radical scientists have performed Beastman Gene modifications…”

So you can no longer guess the abilities of those wandering Beastmen based on their beast forms.

He had once heard of a Beastman with shapeshifting abilities.

That Beastman’s original form was a type of bat, but after gene modification, he could transform into a microscopic organism.

Although such modifications endanger the Beastman’s body, those scientists always find ways to control these kinds of Beastmen.

Not only do they make them obediently accept the modifications, but after the procedure, the Beastmen also follow their commands.

They are no longer truly Beastmen, but puppets.

The thought that Jiang Qin would suffer the same fate if she were taken by these lunatics made Shi Lichuan’s entire body tremble.

He admitted that he was starting to overreact.

For Bounty Hunters, a failed mission would at most lead to fines, a ruined reputation, and other penalties.

But for Jiang Qin, it would mean a future worse than death.

Shi Lichuan pursed his lips and said with a solemn expression, “If you don’t have a suitable candidate, Miss Jiang, why not consider me?”

He hadn’t mentioned it before because the biggest taboo for Bounty Hunters is getting romantically involved with a client.

For the client, it could easily become a form of harassment.

No one likes a Bounty Hunter with no sense of boundaries.

That was why Shi Lichuan had always maintained his distance, but he was captivated.

In fact, any male who spent a long time with Miss Jiang would find themselves drawn to her.

Even among his own team, there were several whose gazes they couldn’t quite control.

Of course, Miss Jiang Qin probably hadn’t noticed, since none of them dared to meet her eyes.

Jiang Qin, who had just been confessed to so suddenly: “…”

She took a serious look at Shi Lichuan. To be honest, he was very handsome.

He had short, tousled black hair, a youthful face, broad shoulders, long legs, and a great personality.

He was meticulous, a strong leader, and dependable.

Yes, and his beast form was dependable, too. On top of all that, he was an S-level male.

At this thought, Jiang Qin felt a flutter of panic for the first time.

She admitted to herself that she didn’t have feelings of love for Shi Lichuan, because she had never even considered it before.

That she was considering it now was purely for practical reasons.

’Just as I thought,’ Jiang Qin mused, ’there really might be something wrong with my mindset. I’m terrifyingly rational.’

But she wasn’t so far gone as to tie herself to someone for personal gain, so she asked, “Why? Is it because of the mission?”

Shi Lichuan shook his head. Though a little embarrassed, he held Jiang Qin’s gaze firmly.

He said earnestly, “No, it’s because I like you, Miss Jiang.

Perhaps falling for a client makes me seem unprofessional, but… you can’t control who you fall for.

I admit, when I heard about the bounty on you, I panicked. Even though I rationally made all the arrangements, I was still worried.

Because no one is staying with you, your room is the only weak point.

That vulnerability has been weighing on my mind, making it hard to eat or sleep.

If you already had someone, I would probably choose to continue watching over you quietly and then pursue you after our contract ends.

Of course, that’s what I was thinking a moment ago.

But my thinking has changed. Now I feel that unless the partner you find is stronger than me, I’ll still be worried.

Do you think a Bounty Hunter would feel this way about a client?”

In truth, Shi Lichuan had many more thoughts, but he didn’t dare tell Jiang Qin.

He didn’t want to scare her.

He admitted he was taking advantage of the situation to a certain degree.

But anyone who had spent time with Jiang Qin should have been able to see it.

She was someone whose gentleness was only on the surface.

Of course, that’s not to say she isn’t gentle, nor that she’s faking it.

Rather, it was that she was friendly, gentle, and considerate to everyone, and she disliked making things difficult for others.

But truly reaching her heart was incredibly difficult.

Shi Lichuan didn’t know how to describe it. He just felt that Miss Jiang’s gentleness was the same for everyone, and what he wanted was something different.

He didn’t want her gentleness; he wanted her bad moods.

People only show their bad moods to those they are truly close to.

With a female like her, Shi Lichuan had originally planned to win her over with time.

But he was truly worried, and at the same time, he was clinging to a sliver of hope…

Jiang Qin’s heart was in turmoil, and her breathing grew unsteady.

A storm of emotions flashed through her mind, but in the end, she chose to speak the truth. “But I… I don’t love you…”

“That’s okay. I’m happy just knowing that I can be useful to you. You don’t have to love me, just give me the chance to love you.

I’m willing to be used by you. Keep me by your side when you need me, and when you don’t, you can divorce me. I would accept that willingly.”

Shi Lichuan said this with a carefree air.

This was what he truly thought.

’It’s actually better if she doesn’t love me,’ he thought. ’At least, if my spiritual power ever rampages and I lose control, she won’t be too heartbroken.’

The mortality rate for male Beastmen in the Interstellar era was far too high.

He wasn’t even sure how long he himself would live. Just being able to be with the person he liked was already a stroke of incredible luck.

She didn’t need to love him; his only fear was that she wouldn’t give him a chance to get close.

For a female to allow a male to get close was a gift in itself.

After all, they had so many choices. To be the one chosen from among so many others—wasn’t that enough?

Jiang Qin looked at Shi Lichuan with a complicated expression. ’I really had no idea he was such a lovesick fool…’

’Just listen to the things he’s saying.’

’If this were the 21st century, the netizens would probably be calling him a simp.’

But the more sincere he was, the more her conscience ached!

Seeing her hesitate, Shi Lichuan continued, “It’s alright if you’re not willing.

If you have a male you like, just bring him here. Or, if you don’t mind, I’m willing to guard you in your room, without any official status.”

Jiang Qin, who now understood enough about the Interstellar era, knew that if a male were to really stay alone in a room with a female,

even if nothing happened, other desirable females would automatically rule him out as a potential partner.

What Shi Lichuan was saying was basically the same as declaring he was committed to her and only her.

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