[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining":3,"chapter-qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-chapter-43":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","QT: I hijacked a harem system and now I'm ruining every plot(GL)",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1854831,2462,"Chapter 43: Suspicious shaped silicones","qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>Jiang Wei’s POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are the odds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beauty from earlier—the foreign woman I bumped into outside Han Corp—is here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did hear whispers on set about a high-class foreign model joining the shoot, but I hadn’t given it much thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—here she is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watch as the makeup team fits her into a hyper-realistic mermaid tail, the shimmering scales molding to her legs like a second skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She transforms before my eyes, from an effortlessly elegant woman into a mythical creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s... mesmerizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we wait for final adjustments, I take a seat next to her, trying to act casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze drops—unintentionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bikini top is barely held together by thin strings and a few decorative starfish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are those real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I can stop myself, I look up—only to meet her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s already watching me, her lips curved into a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amused that I was staring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clear my throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"I’m sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She doesn’t look offended in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Don’t worry,\" she says, voice smooth as silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"I paid a pretty penny for them. You’re supposed to look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I choke on air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of my eye, I see the makeup artist working on her tail fumble her supplies, nearly knocking over a whole tray of brushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poor girl scrambles to recover, face red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"...All done,\" she announces quickly before scurrying away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jessica barely reacts, stretching out her perfectly toned arms as if she didn’t just say something that nearly sent me into an early grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I try to play it cool, leaning back in my chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"What are the odds, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I say, keeping my tone light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jessica tilts her head, eyes gleaming with mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Yeah. Is this fate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a nervous laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t think I’ve ever been around a woman this bold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"How’s the tail?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ask, motioning toward the silicone masterpiece wrapped around her legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Heavy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Looks like you’ll have to get used to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t remember the last time I felt this at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shoot ends successfully, and the set bustles with activity as crew members begin packing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stand near one of the studio lights, scrolling through my phone as everyone prepares for post-shoot drinks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smooth. Familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jessica.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"What’s going on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t even have to turn around to know it’s her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slide my phone into my pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>> \"Drinks later tonight. Just something to wind down after the shoot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hums, stepping closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"I’ll pass... unless...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She takes another deliberate step toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Unless you will be there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her meaning is clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I—like an idiot—respond way too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"I definitely will be there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smirks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was supposed to meet up with Lin Meyu tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m sure she’ll understand. It’s work after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Li’s POV\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glance down at my phone, Jessica’s latest text glowing on the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>He took the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow smirk pulls at my lips as I type back a single response:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>Too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because, of course, it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jessica has wormed her way into the lives—and beds—of more powerful men than I can count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them political figures, some industry moguls, and—if the rumors are true—even a few high-ranking members of certain religious sects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I wouldn’t put it past her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuxi’s voice breaks through my thoughts, her steps light as she follows me through the city streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t answer—just tighten my grip on her hand and lead her through a maze of turns and alleys, until finally, we reach a secluded doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She frowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>> \"Han Li...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I push the door open, pulling her inside with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment we step in, she freezes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire posture stiffens as she takes in the rows upon rows of silicone items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realistic. Exaggerated. Suspiciously shaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"...What is this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuxi hisses, stepping closer to me and whisper-yelling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grin, slipping an arm around her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"What do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I murmur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her glare sharpens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"You—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lean in, dropping my voice to a low whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"We’re here to buy a di—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t get to finish my sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she steps on my foot. Hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The store glows with soft neon lighting, casting a dim, almost luxurious atmosphere over the shelves stocked with everything imaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And some things I didn’t even think were possible. Clearly there’s been new stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuxi grabs my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Han Li, let’s go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally turn to really look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her ears are pink, her jaw tight, her hands curled into tiny fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sigh dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Hey, hey. I’m sorry for bringing you here without warning you first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take her face in my hands, my thumbs brushing her cheekbones lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"But look around first, yeah? If you still want to leave, we’ll go. Okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kiss her forehead before pulling away, watching as she hesitates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bites her lower lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>> \"I’m an actress. I can’t be seen in places like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Hey, calm down. We’re millions of miles away from home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I motion around the store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"We’re not the only ones here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally glances around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—slowly—her tension eases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she finally notices what I did the moment we walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isn’t just any adult store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a queer-focused one. High society queer - focused one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are other couples casually browsing, laughing, whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The environment is surprisingly comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see the exact moment she relaxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Wait... is that—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice drops into a stunned whisper, eyes locked on a familiar figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately cover her mouth with my hand, shaking my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Shhh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nods rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"Yeah. He’s really sensitive about this kind of thing. Best to pretend we never saw him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Jiang Yuxi stops looking like she’s about to run for her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, to my absolute delight, she actually starts browsing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I watch as her eyes scan the shelves—curious, cautious, occasionally horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she pauses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points at something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\"...Is this humanly possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I follow her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s staring at a massive, purple, alien-looking tentacle... thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t think so.\" I pause. \"But who knows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shrug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuxi looks at me. Looks at the tentacle. Looks back at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bursts out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1069,"2026-06-09T07:29:29.245Z",1,"novelbin.me","e986e6ecd399681ba58ab78572879cdcb315552fb9e8330a1267a1474b295c24","qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-chapter-44","qt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-chapter-42",399,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fqt-i-hijacked-a-harem-system-and-now-i-m-ruining-cover.jpg"]