129: His Majesty called.

"Her Majesty is calling, Her Majesty is calling, Her Majesty is calling..."

This sudden, quirky, and magical ringtone rang out, instantly shattering the ambiguous atmosphere in the room and completely destroying any original sexual desire.

A fair arm reached out from the warm covers, accompanied by shallow, dense breathing, as if protesting this sudden intrusion.

Lilith sighed softly, knowing this call was unavoidable.

Thus, she picked up the phone from the nightstand and handed it to You Lin.

You Lin helplessly crawled out of the covers, his brow slightly furrowed, making the atmosphere of the entire room turn even colder.

At this moment, his mood could be described as absolutely terrible; if it hadn't been for this ringtone exclusive to Her Majesty...

He felt he would surely be fuming with rage.

[Your Majesty! To think you'd interrupt your Subordinate's good time at a moment like this!]

[Sob, sob, sob!]

However, when he heard Shang Wan Ning's familiar voice, You Lin's gloominess eased slightly.

"You Lin, Branch Manager of Country Y," Shang Wan Ning's voice came from the other end of the phone, carrying a hint of majesty and interrogation.

"I expect an answer from you. Why didn't you attend the video conference this morning?"

"Does a Reaper still need to catch up on sleep?"

Shang Wan Ning's voice was serious. "I recall that the Secretary-General specifically reminded you yesterday that the time was 9:00 AM today."

Her tone revealed a sense of reproach and dissatisfaction, making You Lin feel a bit guilty.

"Do you have any idea that the upper management of the Underworld waited for you for half an hour? You didn't reply to the transmission talismans, you didn't reply on WeChat, and you didn't answer the phone. If it weren't for the fact that your soul lamp was still lit, I would have thought you'd kicked the bucket in some woman's bed."

"My apologies, Your Majesty, your Subordinate deserves death." You Lin's voice carried a rare hint of grogginess. "It was my fault... I... I accidentally overslept."

"Overslept? Is 'overslept' something that can explain this? You Lin, don't tell me you're only just getting out of bed now?"

"Do you even know the time? It's already 5:30 in the afternoon!"

"Throughout history, you're the first person who dared to stand up an emperor." Shang Wan Ning was very serious.

"Your Majesty, your Subordinate was sleeping with someone from the Akelaide Family..."

"And 15 billion!!!"

"A Western girl?" Shang Wan Ning looked at the coffee table in her office, the corners of her lips curling up slightly.

"Yes, Your Majesty." You Lin's voice held a bit of excitement.

"Not bad, kid," Shang Wan Ning said with a laugh. "Your professional ability is quite strong, getting someone from the Akelaide Family so quickly."

"However..." Shang Wan Ning's tone shifted. "You really went too far this time, actually daring to stand up the upper management. I think... you want to go to Africa to raise lions!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger, your Subordinate truly knows his mistake," You Lin said hurriedly. "It will definitely never happen again."

"Fine, let this be the only time," Shang Wan Ning said. "By the way, how are the talks going with the people from the Akelaide Family?"

"Everything is going smoothly," You Lin said.

"Very good." Shang Wan Ning nodded with satisfaction. "When you return, the Underworld will reward you well."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," You Lin said. "If there's nothing else, your Subordinate will hang up first."

"Mm, go ahead," Shang Wan Ning said. "Remember, don't you dare stand me up again next time!"

"As you command."

Ending the call with the Empress, You Lin finally put his phone back into his storage ring.

He tilted his head to stare at Lilith, who was lying on the bed, clutching the quilt and refusing to let go.

"Darling~ I'm so sore!" Lilith acted coquettishly toward him, as if she had completely forgotten that the man in front of her was the culprit behind her total lack of strength.

She unconsciously licked her lips. "Darling, I'm hungry."

"Still hungry?" You Lin leaned over to hold her and gave her a kiss. He teased, "Weren't you fed enough last night?"

"Seven times, isn't that enough?"

"Tsk! Your husband is really useless; has he failed to satisfy you all these years?"

"Oh, stop it!" Lilith shot him a playful glare. "I'm sore and weak all over right now, just like jelly."

"Just how soft are you?" A deep meaning was hidden in You Lin's eyes as he leaned in and nibbled on her ear... "Let me see?"

"No!" Lilith pushed him away with her hands. "Darling only knows how to do bad things. You're so annoying!"

A wicked smile curled You Lin's lips. He reached out and grabbed Lilith's hand, easily pulling her whole body into his arms and holding her tightly.

"No..." Lilith's voice carried a hint of coquettishness.

You Lin ignored her resistance and lowered his head to kiss her lips.

Gradually, Lilith stopped resisting, and her hands slowly wrapped around You Lin's neck.

Just then, You Lin's phone suddenly rang. He had no choice but to let go of Lilith and answer the call.

"What is it?" You Lin's tone was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Branch Manager, someone from the Akelaide Family has come over, saying they want to visit you," the Reaper on the other end of the phone said.

You Lin's gaze turned cold. "I understand, I'll be right there." After speaking, he hung up and looked at Lilith. "Well then, your deadbeat father can't sit still anymore."

"Lilith, how do you think I should choose?" You Lin gripped Lilith's throat, using a tiny bit of ghost power.

Lilith's face was pale, but she looked up at him with eyes full of charm and said softly, "Master, I will maximize the interests of the Underworld."

"I'll be your most loyal dog."

"Interesting, truly interesting," You Lin said softly, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

[What a thorny vixen!]

On the other side, thousands of miles away, Shang Wan Ning used her spiritual energy to remotely monitor the phone and heard their conversation.

Suddenly, she couldn't help but shudder, a look of disgust appearing on her face.

"Gross," she cursed under her breath.

[I'm going to die, I'm going to die, my ears are getting sties.]

She complained in her heart, feeling as if her ears had been polluted.

[So greasy, ugh, ugh, ugh...]

Ling Qi expressionlessly took the glasses frame off the bridge of her nose and said calmly, "Your Majesty, as long as the incense offerings arrive, there's no need to check the process in detail."

"Your Subordinate also doesn't want to listen to other people's daytime 'exercise'." Ling Qi frowned, her face full of disdain.

"But, it's just curiosity," Shang Wan Ning explained. "I'm concerned about my Subordinate's happiness index."

"Besides, the daytime is indeed quite nice; for example, Qi Qi is even more beautiful during the day than at night."

Shang Wan Ning reached out and gently brushed aside the strands of hair on Ling Qi's face, her gaze tender and affectionate (crossed out).

"Uh! Your Majesty is truly a 'good' leader!" Ling Qi gave a massive roll of her eyes.

[F*ck! How could the old me have thought Wanling was the prey?]

[She's clearly a wolf in sheep's clothing!]

Ling Qi's face instantly turned red, and she slapped away Shang Wan Ning's hand. "Speak properly, Wanling."

Shang Wan Ning chuckled. "I'm telling the truth."

"Want to try?"