HCB Chapter 22 I want to have your baby!
Chapter 22 I want to have your baby!
Xia Ning stretched out her finger again, like a conductor's baton, gently tracing the air in front of her.
The lights on the cabin ceiling began to flicker eerily, and finally, a blindingly white beam of light suddenly shone down, precisely enveloping a young woman dressed in an elegant kimono—
Rin Jinguji, the chosen one of the Cherry Blossom Country.
The moment Jinguji Rin was locked onto by the beam of light, the last trace of color drained from her face.
"Rin Jinguji, it's your turn." Xia Ning's smile carried a teasing, cat-and-mouse vibe.
"First question: Since boarding the plane, deep down, do you feel more 'fear' or 'disgust' towards us?"
Upon seeing this question, the people of Japan instinctively breathed a sigh of relief.
Without a doubt, when faced with such a bizarre existence, fear must have been the dominant force in Jinguji Rin's heart.
This answer is both truthful and won't directly offend the flight attendant, seemingly a safe start.
Rin Jinguji lowered her eyelids, her voice soft yet clear: "...Fear."
"Honesty." Xia Ning's smile deepened. "Then, the second question—"
"If you could exchange the life of anyone around you for your absolute safety upon reaching the destination, would you accept?"
This is the cruelest test of morality and the will to survive.
Rin Jinguji's body trembled slightly. After a moment of silence, the instinct for survival ultimately prevailed.
She heard her own dry voice say, "...I accept."
As soon as he finished speaking, several suppressed gasps and whispers could be faintly heard throughout the cabin, with words like "selfish" and "cold-blooded" barely audible.
Xia Ning raised an eyebrow, then threw out the final noose:
"One last question: Someone as 'noble' as you who chose selfishness, do you still feel entitled to live?"
Rin Jinguji froze completely.
Answering "yes" is undoubtedly blatant arrogance and will inevitably anger the other party.
Answering "no" is tantamount to sentencing oneself to death.
Her mouth was open, her throat felt like it was being choked by an invisible hand, and all that could be heard was a desperate "hoarse" sound.
"Silence is surrender." Xia Ning's voice was as sweet as honey laced with poison. "Judgment—Violation."
Perhaps because of her status as a young girl, the punishment did not repeat the bloody scenes of Rashid.
A flight attendant slowly stepped forward and gently scattered a handful of delicate cherry blossom petals towards Jinguji Rin.
The moment the petal touched Rin Jinguji's body, her skin began to stiffen from the inside out, revealing fine, ceramic-like cracks.
Then, to everyone's horrified gaze, her body shattered into countless pale, withered cherry blossoms, which drifted and vanished tragically in the deathly silent cabin.
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Sakura Country Livestream Room:
"Rin-chan!!! No—!"
"How could this happen...!"
"Baka! This rule is unfair!"
"At least... at least Rin-chan wasn't eaten by a monster, so she's still somewhat dignified..."
"Waaaaah... Our cherry blossom country is finished..."
"Is punishment coming? No!"
"Damn ghost stories! Damn flights!"
"Miss Jingu has done her best..."
Almost at the same moment that Jinguji Rin transformed into the last cherry blossom and vanished, a chilling announcement of a ghost story resounded throughout the land of cherry blossoms:
[Announcement: Due to the failure of the Chosen One Jinguji Rin's challenge, effective immediately, all male citizens of Sakura Country aged 18 and above will have their height permanently shortened by 2 centimeters.]
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Dragon Kingdom Live Stream Room:
"Holy crap! The punishment in Japan is to shrink your height by 2 centimeters?"
"Hahaha, are you sure it's not some other length?! (Just kidding)"
"The women of Japan are so pitiful, I have to go and save them!"
"Upstairs, your idea is dangerous!"
"It's not very kind of me, but I still want to laugh..."
"Let's worry about Feng Ge instead; hopefully he won't be the next one we draw!"
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Xia Ning stretched out her finger for the third time and gently stroked the air in front of her.
As if receiving a silent command, the lights on the cabin ceiling began to flicker violently. Finally, a ghastly white, blinding beam of light suddenly shone down, precisely enveloping Lin Feng.
"Next, Mr. Lin Feng."
The moment he was locked onto by the beam of light, Lin Feng's heart instinctively tightened, but he quickly regained his composure.
Unlike the other pale-faced passengers, his tension was mixed with a clear sense of confidence—
The notification in my field of vision, "[Affection Level: 73/100]", felt like a protective charm.
He knew that as long as he didn't make a fatal mistake, this strange flight attendant would most likely not kill him.
Xia Ning stared at him and asked:
"Lin Feng, are you afraid of me?"
Facing that cold gaze, Lin Feng answered frankly, "I'm afraid, but... more than that, I'm adoring."
As soon as he finished speaking, a suppressed gasp rippled through the cabin. All the passengers were shocked that Lin Feng dared to express himself so boldly.
Xia Ning's cheeks flushed crimson, and a barely perceptible gleam of secret delight flashed in her eyes.
"It's true," she said softly.
[Xia Ning's favorability with the mysterious flight attendant increases by 5!]
Current favorability rating: 78/100
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Dragon Kingdom Live Stream Room:
"Brother Feng is awesome!!! That straight shot gave me goosebumps!"
"You have to be bold to chase the supernatural! Brother Feng is at the atmosphere this time!"
"Holy crap, it actually blushed? So even the supernatural falls for this?"
"I've learned something new! I'll confess my feelings to a female ghost like that next time I encounter one!"
"I bet five cents that Brother Feng will be able to live off a woman through his own abilities!"
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After clearing her throat, Xia Ning leaned forward slightly, her expression scrutinizing:
"So, does your 'admiration'... contain a hint of a scheme to use me in order to survive?"
This question struck at the heart of the matter, pushing Lin Feng into a desperate situation.
The Dragon Kingdom's live stream chat instantly broke out in a cold sweat:
"Oh no, this is a killer question!"
"How do I answer that? Admitting to being used is suicide, denying it would be too fake!"
"Where's the strategy team? Hurry up and analyze this! Even if you're brain-dead, you can't come up with anything!"
"This is ten thousand times harder than the final question on the college entrance exam!"
"Brother Feng, hurry up and show off your amazing skills!"
"Would I get beaten to death for admitting I had a scheme?"
"She definitely won't believe me if I say I didn't scheme against her!"
"No solution, this problem is simply unsolvable!"
"It was all thanks to Brother Feng's improvisation; he risked the nation's fate!"
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After a moment's thought, Lin Feng gave a groundbreaking answer:
"I want you to be my wife and have my children!"
This answer was both truthful (in line with his original intention of having many children and good fortune) and cleverly avoided the calculation of "using her to survive," attributing the motive to a more "pure" possessiveness.
The entire cabin erupted in uproar; everyone was stunned by Lin Feng's audacity.
The live stream fell silent instantly; everyone held their breath, waiting for Xia Ning's reaction.
Xia Ning paused noticeably, her cheeks instantly turning bright red to her ears, and she muttered under her breath, "...Shameless scoundrel!"
However, a system prompt followed immediately:
[Xia Ning's favorability with the mysterious flight attendant increases by 5!]
Current favorability rating: 83/100