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Having figured this out, Yun Feng was greatly delighted. His beloved goddess, whom he had always admired, was actually an original, untouched product. This was far beyond his expectations... As for her age, there was no need to worry. The lottery system should have many immortal elixir-like prizes, all safe and without side effects, a hundred thousand li better than that cursed "APTX-4869." In the future, with those immortal drugs, each of his harem members would have one, and it wouldn't hurt to have Vermouth stay eternally youthful... Moreover, Vermouth's actual age in the original story wasn't exaggerated; she was of the same generation as Conan's mother, Yukiko Fujimine. Even if she was a few years older than Yukiko Fujimine, who was 37, Vermouth would at most be in her forties, similar to Tomoko Suzuki, which was also the peak of a woman's mature charm in her life... The most important thing was that Vermouth's current appearance was probably around twenty-eight or twenty-nine. Her seductive, supple skin looked like it could drip water, and the devilish charm of mature allure she exuded with every gesture and movement could practically kill an old man...
However, just as Yun Feng was secretly delighted, a somewhat displeased gaze pulled him back to reality... Yun Feng's heart sank as he looked at Vermouth's annoyed expression and somewhat icy gaze... He had just playfully teased her due to his preconceived wrong notions. Now, what was he to do...? He hadn't expected his first meeting with this alluring goddess to begin with such a bizarre impression...
Just as Vermouth faced him coldly, the surrounding actresses looked on in surprise, Yun Feng felt cold sweat trickling down his back, and was at a complete loss...
"Young Master, why are you misusing etiquette again? How many times have I taught you that we in Huaxia cannot casually use Western etiquette... Wuwu... If Madam finds out, Xiaoyu will be punished again..." Xiaoyu's voice, full of grievance, suddenly came. Everyone looked over, only to see the beautiful girl beside Yun Feng now looking helpless, teary-eyed, with mist swirling in her eyes, as if she might burst into tears at any moment...
"Ah? I used Western etiquette wrong again?!" Yun Feng's reaction was incredibly quick. He immediately realized this was Xiaoyu's divine cover-up, and swiftly put on a surprised and regretful expression. Xiaoyu nodded, wiped her misty eyes, then bowed to the surrounding actresses, saying with a tone of "disappointment in failing to meet expectations," "Young Master was rude just now. Xiaoyu apologizes to everyone here. Young Master doesn't quite understand Western etiquette. For example, he used to think that loud and joyful conversation during meals showed affection, unaware that Western dining requires quiet elegance. He has already offended many foreign friends because of this..." The surrounding American actresses all suddenly realized, casting kindly smiles at Yun Feng. It turns out that rudeness was just a beautiful misunderstanding...
Yun Feng, seeing this, felt immense admiration. Xiaoyu... was having an acting showdown with the Woman of a Thousand Faces... Vermouth! Vermouth looked suspiciously at Yun Feng and Yun Xiaoyu. The pretty little girl's expression was utterly natural, completely unfeigned. Yun Feng's reaction was also very natural, so it should really not have been intentional. After understanding this, Vermouth changed back to her previous expression, laughed delicately, and said, "He's truly a cute and interesting young man. And this little woman will have to rely heavily on Fengyun Entertainment and Yunhai Group. Even if you, little brother, were truly rude in some way, how dare this little woman complain..."
Yun Feng, upon hearing this, cursed inwardly: I'd be crazy to believe you! If I truly offended you, you'd already be wanting to shoot me! And "little woman," truly an old ox eating young grass! Damn it, you vexing vixen! But on the surface, Yun Feng merely politely exchanged a few words with Vermouth, then chatted with the other actresses for a while before leaving with Xiaoyu. It was enough to make an impression on this enchantress; too much contact, and if she sensed anything, it wouldn't be good.
Watching Yun Feng and Xiaoyu leave, Vermouth sat back down on the sofa... She poured some red wine into her empty glass and held it before her eyes... Her gaze passed through the red liquid in the glass to look at Yun Feng in the distance... She remained silent for a long time, then softly said to herself:
"The dignified young chairman of Yunhai Group... is actually such a cute and cool young man... truly fascinating..."
"That little girl beside him... should be even more formidable than the 'Black and White Guardians of Impermanence' beside Yun Tianhua and Hai Qingyun..."
"No wonder Gin and Vodka always get snubbed by her..."
"Alas, what I just said was sincere. How could I easily move against you, the world's number one young master...? I don't want to be hunted worldwide by the furious 'Huaxia Fierce Fox' and 'Yunhai Rose'..."
"Your terrifying father and mother once made many high-ranking members of the organization tremble with fear... several even hid in the deep mountains of remote small countries, living like savages..."
"Fortunately, I didn't participate in that plan back then... otherwise, it would have truly been the end... giggle..."
"It's a good thing this little girl can't see through my proud disguise skills..."
"The days ahead will truly be very interesting..."
After speaking, Vermouth then picked up the red liquid in her glass and drank it all... Afterward, she chatted and laughed with the American actresses, as if she were just an ordinary star...
Yun Feng returned to his seat with Xiaoyu, pulling Xiaoyu's small hand with some heartache and saying, "Wife, you actually didn't have to do that. Even if you offended that beautiful snake, it wouldn't matter." Yun Feng was sincere; no matter how charming Vermouth was, she was not as important as his Xiaoyu. Frankly, Xiaoyu had been truly wronged just now. Even if there was no way to remedy it then, he had many ways to make it up to her in the future...
Xiaoyu smiled faintly and said, "For Master, nothing is worth not doing. Besides, if Master truly took her as a concubine, no matter her real age, wouldn't I still be older than her...?" Hearing Xiaoyu's teasing, Yun Feng finally relaxed and asked, "Xiaoyu observed her for so long just now, was there anything unusual?"
Xiaoyu shook her head and said seriously, "Master, please rest assured. I don't know why, but despite her true personality being unfathomable to me, she bears no ill will towards Master. It seems there's only curiosity." Yun Feng breathed a sigh of relief, then asked, "So when I teased her with the hand-kiss, did she emit any killing intent or anything?" Yun Feng thought of Vermouth's icy gaze at that moment, feeling somewhat lingering fear.
Xiaoyu still shook her head, saying with a slight smile, "At that time, I was indeed guarding against any killing intent she might have towards Master, but she had no intention of harming Master whatsoever. There was... only what seemed like shame and anger after being misunderstood and insulted..." "And... I could tell her eyes were genuinely angered... If Master hadn't resolved that misunderstanding just now... then Master would never have had any friendly interaction with her again in the future..." Only then did Yun Feng completely relax. He felt grateful to his Xiaoyu, and at the same time, inwardly thought:
Vermouth...
I misunderstood you this time... I'm sorry... I will compensate you well, my alluring goddess, in the future...