Chapter 227

“It’s because—”

Ye Qingfeng leaned close to Qingyi’s ear, deliberately stretching his words, while activating Bullet Time—he paused time within the shop outright, just in case.

————Time Stopped————

Looking at the motionless Qingyi, Ye Qingfeng grinned wide, letting out a triumphant laugh.

“Hahahaha! Qingyi, you’re really confident, huh~ Is it because you can switch bodies anytime?”

Ye Qingfeng recalled how he’d trailed behind Qingyi and Zhu Yuan back then, clearly remembering the words she’d spoken.

“If I remember correctly~ Qingyi’s body control switch is on the back of her neck...”

Saying this, Ye Qingfeng reached out toward the back of Qingyi’s neck, felt around, then his fingertip encountered a change in texture—he brightened, circled behind her, pried open a cover, and turned the iron lump inside counterclockwise.

Though he could disable her limbs, the problem was she could still speak normally—if she cried out in panic and the shopkeeper noticed, it’d be bad...

Ye Qingfeng looked up at the female shopkeeper approaching him—frozen mid-step, the scene unnervingly still.

His time-freeze range was limited to the shop alone; the longer he delayed, the higher the chance someone would enter.

Though troublesome, to prevent Qingyi from blurting out anything, he’d have to make her suffer a little...

Ye Qingfeng pulled a handkerchief from his spatial backpack, about to shove it into Qingyi’s mouth—then shut off Bullet Time.

Suddenly, a strange insight flashed through his mind.

He instinctively halted his motion, slowly reaching out to press his finger against Qingyi’s philtrum.

Ye Qingfeng clearly felt the texture—beneath the soft skin, there was a switch-like button.

Before he could think further, footsteps sounded at the shop door—he hastily clamped his hand over Qingyi’s nose and mouth, immediately ending Bullet Time.

————Time Resumed————

Qingyi’s limbs suddenly lost all sensation; her arms dropped limp at her sides, her knees buckling involuntarily.

What happened? What’s going on?

She murmured instinctively—but heard no sound from her own voice; she assumed her hearing system had malfunctioned.

Before she could verify, the scene tilted—ground slowly creeping upward, helpless as her body slumped uncontrollably.

Qingyi’s awareness remained terrifyingly clear, yet she was powerless against it all.

Just as she was about to hit the floor, a forearm suddenly entered her peripheral vision, swiftly blocking her shoulders.

It successfully halted her fall—but inertia caused her body to continue sliding downward.

Ye Qingfeng noticed this too, frantically reaching for something to stop her slide.

Got it!

Qingyi stopped sliding, yet her face flushed with an unnatural redness—her pale cheeks blazed like sunset clouds.

Ye Qingfeng’s fingers involuntarily squeezed—soft texture beneath his fingertips.

Huh? What’s this? Might as well squeeze again...

Hmmm? This... Qingyi’s unexpectedly well-endowed, huh~

“Sir? Welcome to Paws Kids’ Clothing!” The shopkeeper stared at the scene, her mouth twitching, yet maintained her professional smile.

Ye Qingfeng knew full well where his hand was—he quickly adjusted, bracing his arm across Qingyi’s neck and lifting her upright with force.

The shopkeeper glanced at Qingyi in Ye Qingfeng’s arms, feeling a strange sense of familiarity—but couldn’t place it.

Delicate, youthful face, cheeks flushed, limbs dangling uselessly, eyes vacant and staring straight ahead.

So cute... a lifelike doll...

Wait... this doll looks barely a teenager? Twin tails, uniform? And the material is so realistic! Her cheeks glow unnaturally red!

Walking into a children’s clothing store... with this doll?!

Fuck! Perverted lolicon!!

Should I call the police? But... it doesn’t seem illegal...

It’s just...

Hard to imagine what kind of mindset this customer had, walking down the street carrying this doll.

“I’ll pick out a few outfits for this... doll...”

Ye Qingfeng realized the shopkeeper had misinterpreted everything—he’d think the same in his place, forcing out an awkward smile.

“Alright... this way, please...”

The shopkeeper maintained her professionalism, offering a bland smile as she stepped aside to invite Ye Qingfeng inside.

“Alright... thank you...”

Ye Qingfeng’s smile was stiff as he scooped Qingyi up in a princess carry and walked into the clothing section.

At this moment, Qingyi finally understood what had happened.

From the moment the shopkeeper spoke, she’d heard every word clearly—in other words, her hearing wasn’t broken; her speech system was.

Her body control was gone too—limbs completely numb, yet her torso retained sensation.

If only one arm had failed, she might’ve believed it an accident—but now she was a helpless doll, only her eyes able to move.

Qingyi didn’t believe this was an accident.

Though she didn’t know what had happened, it had occurred so suddenly—but she had one certainty: the culprit was Ye Qingfeng, holding her.

Qingyi didn’t understand how he’d done it, but that bastard had just—!!!

Disgusting! Pervert! Lolicon!!

Squeezing once was bad enough... he— he squeezed twice!

He really thinks I’m a doll, doesn’t he?!

Even if a wanted criminal walked past her right now, she wouldn’t spare them a glance—she’d whip out a club, charge it with lightning, and smash it straight into Ye Qingfeng’s skull.

She wouldn’t rest until he was hospitalized!

But without limb control, all she could do was imagine it—now, all she could do was lift her gaze and glare daggers at Ye Qingfeng.

Those big, sparkling eyes glaring at him—trying to kill him with cuteness?

As for the culprit, Ye Qingfeng, he glanced down, then promptly ignored her stare, aided by the shopkeeper.

Ye Qingfeng brought Qingyi and a pile of clothes into the fitting room.

The moment they entered, Ye Qingfeng tossed the clothes aside, placed Qingyi on the chair, then spun around and pulled the curtain shut.

“Qingyi~ I swear it wasn’t intentional—can you please forgive me?”

Ye Qingfeng crouched before Qingyi, blinking innocently.

Qingyi said nothing, only continued glaring at him. ▼_▼

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