It Seems I’m Not The Only One Who Reincarnated - Chapter 41: Seduction

So, is Shi Hai truly someone with no desires?

Of course not.

His desires are just highly focused.

Shi Hai is the type who, when passionate about something, dedicates himself to it fully.

Right now, his greatest interest lies in the mysterious events he encountered yesterday, which remain unanswered.

Firstly, there is the matter of the ‘letter.’

The main questions revolve around the sender’s identity and purpose.

Who is the sender?

What do they know?

What was the purpose of sending this letter?

Currently, none of these questions have been answered, leaving only vague speculations.

Classrooms for general education and elective courses in college are not fixed, making it challenging to deliver a letter to a specific desk.

However, the dean of the School of Information Engineering is a former superior who values the Computer Science Department where Shi Hai belongs.

Therefore, management is strict: classrooms and seats for professional courses are fixed, allowing easy detection of any absenteeism.

Other departments’ students don’t have such regulations, so they often joke about the hardships of being a computer science major.

Thus, Shi Hai speculated that the sender was likely from his department, possibly even a classmate.

However, this speculation is now clouded by new uncertainties due to the concept of ‘reincarnated.’

This brings us to the second matter of interest to Shi Hai.

If it was only Jian Sichun who had been reborn, he wouldn’t be as concerned.

Although he’s curious about the mysteries of rebirth, there’s no way to investigate if the person involved has hazy and unclear memories.

But Shi Hai suspects that there might be more than one reborn individual.

If the sender of the letter is also reborn, then the range of suspects expands significantly, making anyone a potential candidate.

Finally, there’s the matter of himself.

Not his current self, but his future self, specifically the version of himself known to Jian Sichun.

A person’s experiences can change their personality and even affect their entire life.

The most crucial experiences involve ‘whom you meet’ and ‘what you encounter.’

He is very curious about this.

“You must be very curious,” Tian Shui said, knowing this trait of his well.

Unlike Jian Sichun and Zhu Lingjie, Tian Shui didn’t fall for Shi Hai from the beginning nor was she ever in a position to be cared for by him.

Before she became his pet, she had once been his opponent, even if it’s only temporarily.

Precisely because she had been an adversary, she understood sides of him that he wouldn’t reveal to those close to him.

“Yes,” Shi Hai admitted.

“Well, there’s something I can tell you that you’ll definitely be interested in…”

Tian Shui, like an alluring fox spirit, cast a playful smile and dropped a bombshell.

“Reborn individuals aren’t limited to just one.”

“—!”

Seeing Shi Hai’s eyes widen abruptly, Tian Shui felt a quiet satisfaction.

She knew she had successfully piqued his interest.

She had witnessed Zhu Lingjie and Jian Sichun’s actions earlier and even felt a bit of sympathy for Zhu Lingjie.

Her impulsive confession was essentially digging her own grave, nearly pushing herself into it.

It was only Jian Sichun’s forceful intervention that pulled her back from the brink.

However, whether it was Jian Sichun or Zhu Lingjie…

They had fundamentally misunderstood their approach.

They were likely rushing to restore their ‘past relationship,’ leading them to hastily approach him.

But due to the letter, Shi Hai’s guard had risen to a level of paranoia.

Hastily approaching him now would only backfire.

Honesty is indeed a good approach, and being completely open can indeed earn Shi Hai’s trust.

However, that is limited to ‘one’s own turn’.

Previously, their growing closeness with Shi Hai was unimpeded by anyone, and no unexpected events occurred because they were deliberately avoided.

But in this ’round,’ it’s different.

Everyone was free to approach Shi Hai without restrictions.

Thus, it became a free-for-all.

Tian Shui wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

She wanted to grasp his heart firmly, turning him into her very own Tomcat.

“However, if you want to know more, it won’t come for free, junior~”

Tian Shui leaned forward, hands behind her back, her seductive smile playing on her lips.

“Heh, even if you pay, I might not tell you,” she teased.

Shi Hai understood now—this woman was playing a game again.

“You’re quite the expert at fishing, senior.”

“Indeed, I love fishing for cute little fish~”

She raised her head, her extended right hand with a single finger touching Shi Hai’s lips, asking, “So, little fish junior, will you take the bait?”

Shi Hai blew a breath and leaned back, saying, “If taking the bait would get me the answers, I might consider it. But if I do bite, won’t you just put me in a fish tank?”

“Being a pet fish isn’t so bad, is it? You’ll have food, shelter, and a beauty to look at. I might even talk to you when I’m in a good mood and accidentally spill secrets,” she teased.

“I don’t eat what’s handed to me,” Shi Hai retorted.

“Hard-headed, are you?”

This level of teasing wouldn’t make Shi Hai bite.

Tian Shui knew he wasn’t the type to wag his tail for her; he wouldn’t eat what was fed to him.

He was a lone wolf, hunting his own prey.

So, giving him just a whiff was enough.

“Then, if you want to know more… dig it out yourself.”

Tian Shui opened her arms as if inviting a hug, displaying her body.

“Uncover more secrets from me.”

“…”

She could feel Shi Hai’s gaze growing hotter.

Simultaneously, she felt her body heating up under his gaze, her breathing becoming rapid.

“It seems, senior, you do know me very well,” Shi Hai said with a natural smile.

“Of course, who do you think I am?” Tian Shui responded, a bit flustered.

She wasn’t entirely sure if Shi Hai was genuinely interested in her.

“I must admit, senior, your seduction was quite successful. I do enjoy the process of ‘digging for secrets’ more than getting the answers directly…”

Shi Hai scratched his cheek, smiling shyly.

“Oh my, really, I’m getting shy. Someone who understands me so well and is willing to indulge my interests…”

Tian Shui swallowed secretly, thinking she had succeeded.

“However, I must state upfront, I won’t fawn over you, senior. I really can’t be a sycophant.”

Tian Shui sneered and retorted, “Heh, I don’t need sycophants, dear junior. If you were willing to be one, I’d lose interest.”

“True… After all, senior, you’re a thrill-seeker, right?”

Tian Shui’s body trembled slightly.

In such a short time, he had once again seen through her essence!

She felt his previously harmless gaze slowly transform into a wolf’s gaze, filled with desire, perhaps already contemplating how to tear her apart piece by piece…

I am awakening a sleeping beast.

Thinking this, Tian Shui felt a long-lost fear that she stopped feeling after her defeat.

But this thrill of dancing on the edge of danger excited her even more, making her entire body tremble, and the sweat under her arms made her joints moist.

At that moment, Shi Hai placed his hands on her shoulders, making her tense up.

Shi Hai bent slightly, bringing his head close to her ear, just like she did earlier, and whispered, “Well, then, please take care of me…. Tian Shui.”

Tian Shui barely managed to bite her lip to keep from crying out, her face flushing.

Almost…

She almost blurted out:

(“Yes, Master!”)