Chapter 378: Lacus's Lips

"Lacus, long time no see, you still look so radiant."

He Kui greeted Lacus at the port, his tone friendly.

"He Kui, where's Sulei? Is it just Meyrin here~?"

Lacus looked at the only small secretary behind He Kui, her lips curling up slightly, as if she were an old friend meeting after a long time.

"Lacus, please follow me. It's not appropriate for you to come all this way just to sign a contract."

He Kui said as he led the way.

"Of course it's necessary. After all, Director He is a rare talent for us at PLANT."

Lacus replied with a warm smile.

As they spoke, they walked into an empty conference room.

Once seated, Lacus quickly sent the contract to He Kui's wristband.

"Take a look."

"Okay."

With three hundred billion at stake, He Kui didn't hold back and immediately lowered his head to read.

"How's the situation in Alaska now?"

While looking at the contract, He Kui inquired.

"According to what they said, it should be favorable."

"However, without finding a way to counter those three Mobile Suits, it will be quite difficult to take them down."

"If only you had a solution for that, He Kui."

Lacus smiled, her words probing as they pierced towards He Kui.

"I can only do my best. But if we can develop a new Gundam, I believe we will gain a significant advantage on the battlefield."

"Speaking of which, it seems that the new alloy you developed is about to enter mass production, so the new Gundam will be ready soon."

"Yes."

"Eh~"

Hearing He Kui's response, the girl nodded.

As a major investor behind several mining companies in PLANT, she naturally had access to the new material called Gundanium Alloy.

It was impossible to obtain Gundam data from He Kui, but they could develop it themselves.

Although He Kui's data couldn't be shared, what if he handed over his original work to them?

With that thought, Lacus stood up and moved a little closer to He Kui.

"He Kui, if you have any ideas about Gundam, feel free to share them with me~"

"I believe we can offer better conditions than Zala's side."

Upon hearing Lacus's words, he also stood up, moving a bit closer to her.

"What conditions? If the condition is Lacus?"

He Kui's gaze took on an aggressive air, encircling the girl.

Even though reason could be controlled, at this moment, Lacus's delicate body was gradually heating up uncontrollably.

"Perhaps?"

Lacus met He Kui's eyes defiantly.

"Then, I will need to collect some interest first."

He Kui said as he leaned in and kissed Lacus's cherry lips, the softness of her lips colliding with his slightly firm ones.

However, the strong-willed girl did not let herself be easily dominated; even in the kiss, she seemed to want to take control.

The intensity of their contest grew hotter, yet amidst this passionate entanglement, there was still a sense of rational restraint.

At this moment, the empty conference room echoed only with the sound of their soft breaths.

In the end, they reached a stalemate, and after parting, Lacus still did not shy away from his gaze.

However, the tightly clasped palms revealed the unspoken tension in her heart.

Sensing all of this, He Kui leaned down and grasped Lacus's soft, fair hand.

"I've received the deposit."

"Well, in that case, He Kui, please do your best."

Lacus said, forcing herself to appear calm as she slightly bowed, but the heat on her lips made it impossible for her to remain composed.

She had known when getting engaged to Athrun that her kiss would be given to someone she did not love.

But what was this fluttering in her heart now?

This thought piled up in her mind, as if it were about to drive her reason to ruin.

"Then let me wish Miss Lacus a successful negotiation with the Equatorial Union in advance."

"That's not my negotiation, but thank you anyway."

Lacus said as she left the room.

Watching Lacus leave, He Kui returned to the room with Meyrin.

"Your lipstick."

Sulei looked at the trace of Lacus's color on He Kui's lips, feeling a bit complicated.

How to put it, although she was initially wary, seeing He Kui actually kiss Lacus now filled her with a sense of pride.

After all, seeing her former boss on the same starting line as herself brought a strange sense of satisfaction.

Thinking this, Sulei reached out her slender finger and wiped it across He Kui's lips.

Then she applied the pink lip gloss that belonged to Lacus onto her own lips.

Her gaze lingered on the boy.

Without saying a word, Sulei kissed He Kui.

The long kiss was more suffocatingly stimulating than usual, making their hearts race a little faster.

After their lips parted, Sulei's fingers danced between their lips, then she placed her slightly damp fingers back into her small mouth.

It was as if she were savoring some delicacy, smacking her lips a bit.

"Does it taste like Lacus?"

He Kui asked, looking at Sulei, who seemed to be tasting seriously, a smile on his lips.

"I haven't tried it."

Sulei shot He Kui a glance.

"But if He Kui lets me try, I wouldn't mind."

Thinking about the possibility of Lacus actually being coaxed into bed by He Kui, Sulei's smile became even cuter.

"There will be a chance."

He Kui spoke casually, but his tone carried a hint of certainty.

"Eh~ So confident, huh~"

"But with He Kui's current stamina, that's not possible."

Sulei playfully grabbed his sensitive spot with her delicate hand.

"People will always improve."

"Hmph, indulging in pleasures leads to loss of ambition."

Sulei huffed lightly.

"Sulei is not a mere plaything, so don't belittle yourself like that."

He Kui said, and at that moment, Meyrin, who had been too shy to move, also leaned in.

Although Shihe was not present, the two had more energy to share, and even though she knew it wasn't good to think this way, Meyrin felt a bit fortunate about Shihe's recent busyness.

Just as Meyrin was lost in thought, He Kui's wristband suddenly began to vibrate.

"Shihe?"

Temporarily leaving Sulei's warm lips, He Kui asked.

"Nothing much, we encountered an Atlantic Federation warship in international waters, but they didn't spot us."

"Good."

"If there's nothing else, you can come back too."

"No need."

Hearing Shihe's words, He Kui felt warmth in his heart, but also a bi

t of helplessness.

Without Cagalli's physique, he had given Shihe many more concerns in bed.

At the very least, he needed to prove that he was getting stronger with each battle.