Chapter 987: Tea ceremony master Esme (First update, please subscribe!)

Su Quan glanced at Esme. On one hand, you're taking the initiative to ask for help, and on the other, you're holding my arm and won't let go. If you really want to help, you should let go of me.

"Your hand..." Su Quan deliberately lengthened his voice, waiting for Esme to pretend to react and let go of him before continuing: "Are you okay?"

Her right arm was wrapped in gauze, which should have been a scrape caused when she was thrown to the ground by Chloe earlier.

Esme pretended to be indifferent and said: "It just hurts a little, I'll just endure it. Compared to my friend, I'm already very lucky."

She looked at Su Quan with sparkling eyes: "I've always wanted to find an opportunity to thank you, but I was afraid they would misunderstand. Thank you for subduing Chloe, and thank you for taking me in."

You really know how to talk, so "tea-like."

Su Quan shook his head and retorted: "It wasn't me who took you in; it was the underground organization that took you in."

"You are the leader of the underground organization, and everyone listens to you. If you didn't allow me to stay, they definitely wouldn't have taken me in."

"So... it was still you who took me in!"

Esme's train of thought was very clear: I don't care how you explain it, anyway, I've decided it was you who took me in.

You have a kindness toward me, and there must be a kindness.

As for me, I repay kindness.

So I thank you, admire you, approach you, and even like you—it's all very reasonable, right?

With this kindness as a pretext, the relationship is naturally established. I'll use a few more tricks, admire you, flatter you, hook...

Anyway, Esme has confidence in winning Su Quan over.

Men, after all, are blinded by lust. How many can resist a woman's flattery and admiration?

Su Quan didn't continue to argue about who took her in.

Esme was secretly happy. Looking at Clarice, who was using the portal to assassinate her enemy, she pretended not to know and asked: "She's your girlfriend, right? A talented man and a beautiful woman, it really makes people envious."

Changed your routine?

Su Quan shook his head: "Clarice is not my girlfriend."

"Impossible, right?"

Esme was very surprised and said incredulously: "I heard that you saved her. Without you, she might have been caught by the Sentinel Services."

"Now you are even risking your life for her to go to the Sentinel Services headquarters to inquire about news, she..."

As she spoke, Esme suddenly covered her mouth and said apologetically: "I saw that she takes your help for granted, so I thought you two... I'm sorry, I seem to have spoken too much."

Good grief, I just have to say good grief!

On one hand, she's putting eye drops on Clarice, and on the other, she's inciting my dissatisfaction. Esme's "tea-talk" comes naturally; the level is not low.

The most powerful thing is that her language and behavior didn't make Su Quan feel artificial. The "bitchiness" is natural.

Su Quan frowned slightly, his tone a bit unnatural: "Everyone is friends, after all. Today I help you, tomorrow you help me. We help each other and rely on each other."

Acting, who doesn't know how to do that?

"Yes, we must help each other and rely on each other. If you have any need for me, just speak up, and I will definitely go all out."

Esme agreed very much, and these words were said very seriously.

"Me too. If you need my help, just speak up, don't be polite." Su Quan said with a smile.

"Ah..."

A shrill scream echoed through the underground parking lot, and blood splashed on Clarice's face and clothes. She wiped the dagger clean and walked back with slightly red eyes.

She whispered an apology to Esme. Esme wasn't also trying to avenge her friend? Now that the person is dead, this revenge naturally can't be taken.

Esme shook her head indifferently. Looking at Clarice, who had blood on her face, she took off the T-shirt she was wearing and helped her wipe it off.

Clarice was startled and wanted to refuse her kindness, but Esme was too sincere—so sincere that Clarice felt that if she refused, she would be looking down on her and disliking her.

"Tha... thank you, I... I'll wash it clean and return it to you."

"You wear mine first."

Saying that, Clarice intended to return the favor and give her own clothes for her to wear.

Esme absolutely refused. If she wore Clarice's clothes, wouldn't that be a one-for-one exchange? Not only would the friendship be greatly discounted, but it would also give Clarice a chance to show off in front of Su Quan.

Having me attract Su Quan's attention is enough. Anyway, he can't see anything, so you should just stay wherever it's cool.

Clarice didn't know Esme's little thoughts, and she felt even closer to her in her heart.

It's not Clarice's fault for being simple and easy to deceive; it's mainly because Esme's acting is too exquisite, and it's not artificial at all. During the whole process, she didn't even look at Su Quan once, as if he weren't here.

Clarice had just avenged her foster parents and was in a trance. Plus, her trust in Su Quan and the habits she had developed during this time...

She was no longer as cautious as she used to be, not trusting anyone.

And also...

The unfamiliarity with "green tea"!

Her, Lorna, Sonya.

Such a well-known complex relationship didn't cause any trouble during their time together, so naturally, she couldn't imagine that Esme, who had been at the base for less than a day, would be a master of tea ceremony, showing off her skills as soon as she arrived.

"Thank you." Clarice looked at Su Quan and handed the dagger over.

"Have you heard of Adamantium? The famous Wolverine's steel claws and skeleton are made of Adamantium."

"This dagger is too."

Su Quan didn't take it and pushed the dagger back: "It's yours."

Clarice and Esme had both heard of Adamantium, especially Esme, who came from the Hellfire Club and knew very well how precious Adamantium was.

Su Quan gave the dagger made of Adamantium to Clarice so decisively, which made her very envious.

Although she wouldn't fight people like Clarice, even if it were a weapon made of Adamantium, it would have no use.

But still... she wanted it!

Clarice didn't push it away, nor did she pretend to be polite. With her relationship with Su Quan, there was no need to engage in any superficial nonsense.

Let's put it this way: Clarice, Lorna, Sonya, and even Sage—one is straighter than the other; they are all straight women.

Lorna's personality and temper—she acts as soon as she says she will. She has never heard the word "tactful."

Sage goes without saying; she has always been straightforward and outspoken.

Sonya...

Okay, Sonya is still very gentle, but only toward Su Quan, and the current Su Quan at that.

Don't forget, when they first met, Sonya was straighter than Sage.

Look at them, and then look at Esme. Su Quan somewhat understands why the underground organization in the TV series would fall apart.

PS: Writing scenes about the interaction between opposite-sex characters and improving their relationship is really too difficult for a single otaku like me. If I knew how... how could I still be single?