Li Keyi saw that she had been exposed, so she could only shrug helplessly, dispelled her invisibility, and said, "It's me, don't be nervous. I just wanted to be alone, so I planned to go for a walk outside the city, but I didn't expect to run into you."
Qin Kewe originally thought that the sneaky person hiding behind her was an enemy, and possibly someone who had ulterior motives towards her. When she turned around and found it was Li Keyi, she immediately relaxed and then said, "You do as you please, as long as you don't disturb me."
Li Keyi looked at the half-eaten bread in Qin Kewe's hand and a bottle of soda beside her, and then smiled and said, "Why don't you go to the hotel to eat? Breakfast today was roast duck and braised carp, and it tasted really good. It's a shame you didn't go."
Qin Kewe replied while biting the bread, "A meal or two of delicacies, that's not important. Speaking of which, are you really just here to see the scenery?"
Li Keyi smiled, sat down on the large rock, and then said, "Seeing the scenery is secondary. The main reason is that I was entrusted by someone to ask you something. I won't force you to answer, whether you want to or not. What do you think?"
Qin Kewe could see now that Li Keyi had come to find her about Yue Hengyi's issue. However, her mind was in a mess, and she didn't know how to answer. Thus, Qin Kewe fell silent, stopped eating the bread, and threw the half-eaten bread into the river to feed the fish.
Seeing Qin Kewe's reaction, Li Keyi tentatively asked, "Are you going to reject Xiao Yue then? Why don't you say anything?"
Qin Kewe replied, "Xiao Yue was just burned by a fire and is seriously injured. I can't bear to disappoint him. Moreover, he is now disfigured, and I don't know if his skin will ever recover. If I reject him, it will be too much of a blow to him, so I can only avoid him!"
Li Keyi nodded. It seemed that Qin Kewe really hadn't thought about how to refuse, which was why she had been avoiding her.
Qin Kewe continued, "Actually, in the past year or so of getting along, I have also noticed some changes in Xiao Yue. I also have feelings for him, but I can't accept his feelings. I'm thirty-two years old, and he's only eighteen. I'm more than a decade older than him. This relationship is destined to end in tragedy."
Li Keyi suddenly understood. It was because of the age difference. But then she began to persuade, "I don't think you need to worry about that, because the laboratory has conducted experiments, and the lifespan of ability users has been greatly extended. A decade or so is nothing in your future long lives."
"Really?" Qin Kewe had never heard of such a thing before. Ability users even had longer lives. That was great, she could live longer.
However, Qin Kewe then continued, "Even so, I still can't accept Xiao Yue. I have a childhood sweetheart boyfriend. I gave one of my ability potions to him. We were actually going to get married before, but the pressure of housing prices and education was too great, so we never got the marriage certificate, and things kept getting delayed. In other words, I already have my own destination. Xiao Yue should find a better woman to marry, not me!"
"Oh, I see. In that case, there's nothing that can be done!" Li Keyi felt regret. She had originally wanted to play matchmaker, but now it seemed that opportunity was gone. After all, Qin Kewe already had a boyfriend, and if she continued to persuade, it would be tantamount to helping Yue Hengyi poach her. Such behavior was particularly unethical.
However, Li Keyi then saw Qin Kewe's unhappiness and couldn't help but ask, "Since you've made up your mind, why don't you go back? If you don't know how to answer, I'll answer for you. Yue Hengyi isn't as fragile as you think and can't withstand a little blow. Shall I go tell him now?"
"Don't go!" Qin Kewe said slowly.
At this moment, Qin Kewe's attitude became intriguing. She had clearly stated that she wanted to reject Yue Hengyi, but when Li Keyi offered to help, she began to refuse. This attitude of wanting to be pursued was clearly not as simple as it seemed.
Li Keyi understood and said with sudden realization, "I get it. You want to string Yue Hengyi along. You're afraid that if you reject him too soon, you'll miss out on this 'puppy' like Yue Hengyi. So, you want to develop your relationship with your boyfriend while also keeping Yue Hengyi in a state of ambiguity. What a skillful move!"
As soon as she said this, Qin Kewe's face immediately darkened. She hadn't expected her image to become so unsightly. She then said coldly, "You'd better watch your mouth!"
Li Keyi shrugged and said indifferently, "Isn't that what you mean? You don't refuse decisively, nor do you agree. Instead, you're being coy and delaying. Isn't this a classic case of 'fishing for a rich man'? No, it should be called keeping a backup."
Qin Kewe became enraged and said, "What do you know as an outsider? Why do you care so much about the matters between me and Yue Hengyi? What are you to him? Do you have something going on with him?"
Li Keyi was also angered at this moment. She considered herself a pure and upright person, but now she was being slandered by an older single woman. Although she had a clear conscience and had never done anything wrong, she was now being suspected by this 'green tea' Qin Kewe. It was like a drunkard catching a thief.
"No matter who I'm involved with, it's not as bad as you. You're playing both sides, taking advantage of situations, and pretending to be in a difficult position when you're actually just observing who is more beneficial to you. You even consider your thirty-year-old childhood sweetheart as a potential candidate. You're promiscuous!" Li Keyi said with a cold smile.
"You're looking for death!" Qin Kewe was now furious and didn't care about anything else. With a wave of her hand, countless earth spikes grew from the ground and attacked Li Keyi. It was clear that she was about to make a move. Women in a fit of rage usually acted like this: first, they would scold others, and if they couldn't win the argument, they would resort to physical action.
"Boom," the earth spikes closed instantly. If someone were in the center, they would surely have been impaled like a hedgehog by so many spikes!
Qin Kewe acted in a fit of rage, but the moment she made her move, she regretted it. The other party was an outstanding talent from the laboratory. If she injured Li Keyi now, wouldn't that cause animosity between the Ability Administration and the research institute in Yanjing?
However, at this moment, Li Keyi's voice came from a distance, "You're flustered, you're flustered. Since you're flustered, it means I've hit a sore spot. I'll go tell Xiao Yue about this right now and let him see your true character!"
Qin Kewe quickly looked in the direction of the voice. She didn't want these words to reach Yue Hengyi's ears, but no matter how hard she searched, she couldn't see Li Keyi's figure. It was likely that Li Keyi had used her ability to become invisible, and ordinary people couldn't see her.
"Alas, this must be my fate! But, it's fine this way. Let Xiao Yue and I break off contact!" Qin Kewe shook her head helplessly and continued to sit on the rock, watching the river.
After Li Keyi returned to the hotel, she immediately took out her phone. She had recorded the conversation with Qin Kewe, and now she could give Yue Hengyi an explanation. Then, she began to play this recording, including the argument with Qin Kewe.
In the hotel living room, Ke Yiming and the others gathered around. After hearing the recording, they all shook their heads, not expecting Qin Kewe to be such a person. From her appearance, Qin Kewe was a gentle and virtuous woman. Although she was over thirty, her mature aura was the most attractive.
As a result, Qin Kewe was capable of playing the game of playing both sides. One could only say that you can know a person's face but not their heart!
Ke Yiming couldn't help but shake his head slightly when he heard this and then said, "Xiao Yue, don't worry about Sister Qin anymore. I know you're eighteen years old and full of vigor. I won't say anything else. I'll take you to a good place tonight. I've already found out about it. There's a Lou Wai Lou outside Yuzhou City, where there are many women who can help you vent. I'll treat you!"
Fang Qinghao glanced at Ke Yiming and said, "Can you stop corrupting Xiao Yue? You're taking him to places like that outside the city? That's not reasonable at all! Xiao Yue, listen to me. I'll take you to find a place within the city. It's safer inside the city!"
Ke Yiming and Fang Qinghao clearly wanted Yue Hengyi to grow up and didn't want him to be trapped in this inappropriate relationship. Therefore, they both chose the same path: amidst the dazzling lights, they would go to a decadent place, invite a few beautiful women, and Yue Hengyi's sorrow would surely be dispelled.
However, Yue Hengyi shook his head vigorously at this moment and said solemnly, "The reason Sister Qin said those words indicates that she might have some unspeakable difficulties. Moreover, she hasn't rejected me yet, so she must have her own considerations. Perhaps, Sister Qin still has me in her heart."
"Damn it!" Ke Yiming waved his hand, too lazy to persuade Yue Hengyi any further. He originally wanted to help a naive young man get out of love, but now it seemed that this was not a lost youth at all, but a seasoned simp!
Fang Qinghao also shook his head helplessly. He hadn't expected Yue Hengyi to have such thoughts. It seemed he was getting old and couldn't understand the thoughts of young people anymore.
Li Keyi shrugged and said to Ke Yiming and the others, "Are there any card games that five people can play together? I'm feeling a bit restless too. Let's play a few rounds."
Ke Yiming thought for a moment and said, "How about 'Sanguosha'? Ask the hotel staff to send the cards over immediately. I didn't expect you, Miss Li, the 'Goddess of Light' in the mouths of the common people, to play cards now."
Then, the five of them started playing. Yue Hengyi sat alone on the side, looking rather desolate. It was clear that none of the five present intended to pay attention to Yue Hengyi. If someone they had advised as a simp still didn't change their mind, then there was really nothing more to say.
Yue Hengyi, however, said firmly in his heart, "As long as Sister Qin hasn't directly rejected me, it means she has me in her heart, and I still have a chance. At this moment, Sister Qin is just hesitating. She will definitely realize that I am the most suitable for her!"
Three days later, Shen Feng had prepared all the equipment and was ready to depart. The private jet of the Ability Administration was still parked at the Yuzhou airport. They would take this plane directly to Hainan. Behind Shen Feng were Chang Haojie, Guo Pinming, and Qi Lingshan. This way, Shen Feng's team would have eleven ability users to carry out the mission. Such a large number could form a football team!
At the airport, Chang Jianyi was stroking her brother's head and instructing, "When you're at sea, you must listen to your brother-in-law and follow orders. Don't overestimate your own abilities. Besides flying, you can't do anything else, understand?"
Chang Haojie nodded and said seriously, "Sister, don't worry. I will definitely follow orders. Also, if I complete the mission this time at sea, I want to get a suitable title and become famous throughout the world."
Originally, Chang Haojie was not included in the personnel led by Shen Feng. The main reason was that the sea was too dangerous. If they encountered a monster by accident, Chang Haojie would have very little combat effectiveness, so Shen Feng did not plan to bring Chang Haojie.
But Chang Jianyi was not at ease. She knew that Shen Feng had not yet learned to fly. Although he could walk on water, his speed could not be fully utilized. At this time, someone who could provide aerial support was needed, so Chang Haojie had to go along.
Chang Haojie was very happy. He could finally go on a dangerous mission with his brother-in-law. As long as he could complete the mission and retrieve the meteorite from the sea, he would surely become famous. As for his title, he had been thinking about it for a long time. It seemed that "Yun Zhong Jun" was not bad.
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