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“…What are you talking about?”

Listening to their seemingly encrypted conversation, Liu Huangli's expression was complicated.

“It’s him—” Yin Zhaoque pulled him along, pointing to the white-haired boy next to Qin Xiao, “Do you remember him?”

The farce was temporarily over. Qin Xiao persuaded Qin Jinyi and Qin Jiuyuan to return to their own academy, and Mo Hanshang was also sent away by Ye Ningzhi. The space suddenly became much more spacious.

As soon as Mo Hanyu sat down next to Qin Xiao, he was surrounded by several people behind him who were asking about his well-being.

"Are you really alright?" Lan Huaiqiu asked with concern. "You two."

Qin Xiao: "...How come you've even learned inverted sentences?"

"I'm not kidding, I'm asking seriously." Lan Huaiqiu patted him, touched the small wound on his face, and said with some concern, "Why don't you go now and see a doctor?"

"No need, they're all still here."

Qin Xiao was referring, of course, to the other participants. Some were disheveled, others were seriously injured, but none of them left their seats, awaiting the Starry Night Competition's response to the incident.

Lan Huaiqiu sighed with worry. Qiu Puyue suddenly leaned in and touched Qin Xiao's shoulder, her fingertips suddenly turning blood red.

Qin Xiao grabbed her wrist and gently shook his head at her: "I told you, it's nothing."

Qiu Puyue frowned, about to say something.

"I'm still here."

Mo Hanyu said quietly, glancing at her before slapping her hand back: "Men and women should be different. Don't touch me like that."

"Hey you—" Qiu Puyue was about to retort when Yin Xihui pulled her back.

After being repeatedly stopped, Qiu Puyue looked at Yin Xihui, hesitant to speak, and finally snorted softly, turning her head away with a pout.

Yin Xihui was also somewhat helpless, and tossed two small bottles to Qin Xiao.

"Blue feathers and cinnabar, green branches and jade liquid."

Zhiyu Liquid is refined from a spiritual herb called Zhishang Yulu, and it has remarkable effects on internal injuries. Qingyu Pill, on the other hand, is generally crushed into powder and used to treat external injuries.

Qin Xiao thanked him, then pulled Mo Hanyu and turned his head back.

"Stop it." Qin Xiao knew that Mo Hanyu wasn't jealous, but he didn't know how to appease his anger and wanted to calm him down first.

Unexpectedly, Mo Hanyu glanced at him with cold eyes and pulled her hand away from his.

Qin Xiao paused, his fingertips trembling slightly, then slowly reached out, wanting to pull him.

Sensing the caution and probing in Qin Xiao's fingertips, Mo Hanyu did not move, letting him hold her hand.

Seeing that he didn't shake him off, Qin Xiao slowly tightened his grip, as if trying to draw something from his hand.

Mo Hanyu remained silent, her face cold, as he allowed him to grip and stroke her tightly.

In an eerie atmosphere, azure-blue primordial energy suddenly enveloped the two of them. Turning around, they saw Tian Miao, her eyes brimming with tears, looking at them with a pitiful expression, as if she was about to cry.

Qin Xiao: ...

Mo Hanyu:......

Huangfu Lin looked at the two of them with some suspicion.

"They don't seem that close to me," Huangfu Lin said, suspecting that Yin Zhaoque was lying to him.

Liu Huangli looked at Mo Hanyu, recalling Yin Zhaoque's question from earlier.

“He was wearing a mask the whole time inside, I didn’t see him—” Liu Huangli’s voice trailed off. Mo Hanyu seemed to sense something and glanced over, meeting his gaze.

Astonished.

Liu Huangli held his breath, not daring to even blink.

"this--"

"How is it? Isn't it stunning?" Yin Zhaoque teased.

Heaven knows that when she first started investigating Mo Hanyu's information, she looked at his face over and over again for a long time, and was always amazed by his beauty.

"He...is a boy?"

Mo Hanyu did not possess any feminine aura, but his face was undeniably handsome to an androgynous degree.

"Hmm—" Yin Zhaoque's eyes darted around, "What, you've got your eye on someone else too?"

"Ah...ah?" Liu Huangli suddenly woke up and quickly shook his head. "What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean by 'like' or 'don't like'...I'm asking you a question, don't change the subject."

“That’s not far off,” Yin Zhaoque said innocently. “I was just talking about him.”

"What's up with him?"

Huangfu Lin: "He glared at me!"

Liu Huangli: "...Why was he glaring at you?"

"How would I know?" Huangfu Lin crossed his arms and snorted. "Maybe he's jealous of my talent."

Liu Huangli: ...

Yin Zhaoque looked at Huangfu Lin as if he were an idiot and said, "I already told you, his girlfriend got beaten up."

"His partner?" Liu Huangli was taken aback, finally understanding their meaning. "You mean, he and that...they are—"

“Yes.” Yin Zhaoque nodded, raising an eyebrow at him. “How about it? Aren’t you surprised?”

"How could this be?" Liu Huangli couldn't believe it no matter what. "Putting him aside, there's Qin Xiao... he doesn't seem like the type to like men at all—"

"His girlfriend looks like that, does gender even matter?" Yin Zhaoque blinked.

Liu Huangli: ...

"What you're saying is true, Qin Xiao isn't bad-looking either." Huangfu Lin stroked his chin, recalling those sharp, dark eyes, and said.

"The comparison will reveal the results," Yin Zhaoque shrugged.

Yin Zhaoque suddenly paused, glanced at Huangfu Lin, and his eyes were somewhat strange.

When did he start paying attention to other people's appearances?

I can understand Mo Hanyu's expression, but what about Qin Xiao...?

"If it's true..." Liu Huangli seemed to be deep in thought.

If it's true, then Qin Xiao's choice to fight Huangfu Lin seems quite reasonable.

With such a beautiful lover, how could you not cherish him dearly?

They must have a lot to worry about.

With such beauty, there must be many who covet her.

"...No, I have to go ask him how strong he is. What if he really tries to beat me up in a couple of days?" Although Huangfu Lin didn't believe it, Mo Hanyu's gaze really made him feel a chill down his spine. He turned around and went to ask Luo Feng, Shen Yuran, and the others.

Ultimately, the organizers did not immediately provide a result. Instead, they arranged for doctors to treat the participants, calmed everyone down, and allowed them to go home and rest before discussing the competition schedule in a few days.

Qin Xiao was taken to see a doctor by Qin Xiuyun. The competition process was photographed, and after reviewing the details of his injury, the doctor carefully examined him from the inside out, and finally came to a conclusion.

"Thanks to the many pills you brought, the healing went very smoothly, and there shouldn't be any aftereffects."

Qin Xiao wasn't surprised; in fact, even if there were any aftereffects, he wouldn't care. Qin Jinyi saw through his thoughts, scolded him, and advised him to take good care of his health.

Qin Xiao's ears were practically calloused from hearing this all along the way. Knowing they meant well, he could only nod in agreement.

After returning to my room, washing up, and lying on the bed in my bathrobe, I finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

it is finally over.

Qin Xiao closed his eyes wearily, feeling somewhat sleepy.

"Did you forget something?"

The sound suddenly rang out, and Qin Xiao was startled. He turned his head and saw that Jiu Mei had sat down on the edge of the bed at some point, holding his fan and lightly covering his chin, looking at him with a half-smile.

"Forgot what?" Qin Xiao sat up, looking bewildered.

Jiu Mei raised an eyebrow, gesturing to the empty bed beside him. Qin Xiao then remembered that Mo Hanyu didn't seem to have returned with him, and then recalled Mo Hanyu's expression at the competition venue earlier.

Qin Xiao closed his eyes, his heart trembling at the thought of having to coax Mo Hanyu.

He wasn't good at coaxing people, and although Mo Hanyu usually didn't need him to coax her much, he had a feeling that this time was different.

Qin Xiao felt a pang of pain in his heart when he thought of Mo Hanyu's cold gaze earlier.

"Come on, tell me what happened?" Jiu Mei, always eager for drama, slumped back on the sofa and said lazily.

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao didn't know how to explain it to him for a moment. After pursing his lips for a while, he said dryly, "We just...we just got together like that."

"Oh?" Jiu Mei raised an eyebrow, looked at his evasive eyes, narrowed her eyes, and licked her lips. "How does it taste?"

"Wh-what does it taste like?"

"Is that even a question? It's just..." Jiu Mei estimated his age, which, by human standards, meant he should know everything, so she didn't hide anything and made a straightforward gesture.

Qin Xiao was stunned, completely unprepared for such a question. A blush spread all the way to his ears, and he stammered, "That, that kind of thing..."

"You two haven't done this before, have you?" Jiu Mei knew what was going on the moment she saw his incredibly inexperienced appearance. "How long have you been together?"

Qin Xiao had a strange feeling of being in front of his mother-in-law: "It's been... less than a month."

"He's pursuing you?"

"Yes, it is……"

"Is he very resistant?"

Qin Xiao recalled for a moment: "No...no."

You could even say they're very proactive.

Jiumei stroked his chin and narrowed his eyes: "Still haven't regained your memories?"

Qin Xiao paused, lowering his eyes with a complex expression: "Yes..."

"Then what are you waiting for?!" Jiu Mei slapped her thigh, exasperated. "Why aren't you using this time to do what you need to do?!"

Qin Xiao: ...?

Qin Xiao stared at him blankly, completely unexpected that he would say such a thing.

"Wha, what?"

"How can you be so clueless, kid!" Jiu Mei said angrily, unable to resist getting up and poking his forehead. "He hasn't regained his memory, and you didn't force him. It's all perfect timing, what are you waiting for?!"

"Sleeping with her is a bonus!!"

Jiu Mei clenched his fist, looking excited and passionate.

"If you wait until his memory returns, who knows what might happen? Now's the time to sleep with him!"

What are you hesitating for?!

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao was stunned by his words.

"Why are you so stubborn!" Jiu Mei knew exactly what he was thinking and said angrily, "Now that we're together, wouldn't it be a huge waste if we didn't do anything?"

"So what if he regains his memory? Does that mean he'll change his mind just because nothing happened between you two? He shouldn't do this or that, you know how bad his temper is."

Jiu Mei scoffed, "I can tell you like him quite a bit too. Why not take advantage of this time to be all lovey-dovey? It'll be too late to regret it later!"

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao: "But, our relationship is still good, isn't it?"

"What's the point of having never even made love?" Jiu Mei said, surprising everyone.

Qin Xiao was practically famous from head to toe, and he had never received any criticism in this regard.

"So...we're already dating?"

"So what? You're satisfied so easily before you even have any meat in your mouth?" Jiu Mei was incredulous at him. "You're so spineless!"

Qin Xiao: ...

"Well, we do intimate things too, like, like kissing and stuff..."

Qin Xiao stared at Jiu Mei's indescribable gaze and stammered, shutting his mouth.

"...No, you—"

Jiu Mei's lips twitched in disbelief.

They were all amused by Qin Xiao's innocent and naive thoughts.

“We’ve kissed before,” Jiu Mei reminded him.

"That, that was a forced kiss—" Qin Xiao's face flushed red, and he stammered.

"So what?! What's this all about?!" Jiu Mei felt like he was utterly hopeless.

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao hesitated for a long time, unable to utter a word.

If Jiu Mei were to argue about other aspects, he could offer some counter-arguments, but on this point...

Qin Xiao had never imagined that Jiu Mei would have this attitude. He had initially thought that Jiu Mei would strongly oppose it, but to his surprise—

"So...do you like—do you date just to do this kind of thing?"

After thinking for a long time, Qin Xiao finally stammered out a question in response, trying to defend himself.

To everyone's surprise, Jiu Mei paused, even more incredulous: "Otherwise what?"

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao closed his eyes, his face flushed and his heart pounding from Jiu Mei's words. His gloomy mood vanished, and his ears turned bright red as he imagined the scene.

"Don't you have any feelings for him?" Jiu Mei questioned.

"Of course there is... no, not exactly—how should I put it..."

Qin Xiao stammered and couldn't get a complete sentence out. No matter how he tried to say it, it sounded awkward and like he had ulterior motives. He stammered for a long time without getting a complete sentence out, and ended up burning himself out.

"You can't be unable to do it, can you?"

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao covered his face with his hands, feeling as if white smoke was about to rise from his head, while Jiu Mei continued to chatter on and on.

"You seem young and vigorous, not like you're incapable. I hear you humans talking about being full of youthful vigor, but how come you're so spineless? It's practically offered to you, and you don't even know how to take a bite. Really—"

Qin Xiao felt that if the ground were to crack open, he would actually crawl into it.

"Seize the opportunity, young man! The future is something you have to earn yourself!"

Jiu Mei patted his shoulder forcefully, speaking with great passion and fervor.

...If you didn't know better, you'd think he was talking about something serious!

Hearing Jiu Mei's powerful words, Qin Xiao almost buried his head in the ground.

"Look at you, so spineless! You might as well just die of cowardice!"

Jiu Mei was angry at his lack of resistance.

Qin Xiao: ...

"Hey, even if we take a step back and he regains his memories, even if he really wants to kill you after regaining his memories, we still won't lose out, right?"

Jiu Mei's eyes lit up as she thought of something: "Let me tell you, if he wasn't indifferent to me, I would have taken him myself!"

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao's gaze towards him became strange.

"...Look, you're still not happy about what I'm saying." Jiu Mei keenly noticed the slight abnormality in Qin Xiao's expression just now, and clicked his tongue. "If you don't want to give him away, then why are you being so cowardly?"

"Think more carefully!"

Jiu Mei was overjoyed and extremely excited.

Qin Xiao was silent for a moment, then decided to change the subject, saying, "But today, he's angry..."

"What's the big deal? Just coax him." Jiu Mei couldn't understand; in his eyes, this was no big deal.

"I...I just don't know how to coax her."

"Oh my, you really are—" Jiu Mei almost choked on her breath, "How come you have absolutely no experience? Really."

"Look at how worthless he is now! Just take the initiative, kiss him, hug him... and say you were wrong in a cute way, wouldn't that solve the problem?"

Jiu Mei was worried that Qin Xiao wouldn't know how, so she rolled up her sleeves to teach him: "Come on, let me teach you how to do it."

Qin Xiao: ...

"..."

"...Can this really work?" Qin Xiao hesitated. He always felt that this method was an attempt to avoid conflict and fish in troubled waters.

"Oh dear, you're just not very bright." Jiu Mei flicked his forehead with her finger. "You've lived for so many years, and you should have seen a lot by your age, so why are you still so clueless?"

Qin Xiao covered his forehead, which had been flicked red, and endured it without making a sound.

"How is this running away? It's not like you stopped talking to him afterwards." Jiu Mei rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. "You said it yourself, he was angry, so don't try to reason with him when he's angry. You have to calm him down first, and then talk to him slowly. Who can listen to you constantly trying to reason with him?"

Qin Xiao's brows twitched slightly as he lowered his eyes, pondering Jiu Mei's words.

"Besides, to put it bluntly, he's just a little kid now. If you couldn't soothe a child when he had memories, surely you could?" Jiu Mei grew increasingly frustrated, shaking her head and sighing, "Really..."

Qin Xiao stared at his fingertips, remaining silent.

"Don't forget what I told you." Jiu Mei sensed something and nudged Qin Xiao again. "I know you're shy, I'm going to go chat with Zhu Yan and the others. You better be strong!"

As he spoke, he patted Qin Xiao's shoulder hard to encourage him.

"come on!"

Qin Xiao: ...

Qin Xiao watched helplessly as Jiu Mei transformed into a white fox and climbed out of the window. Thinking of what he had just said, his face couldn't help but turn red again. He rubbed his forehead, pressed his brows, and couldn't help but sigh.

This is really...

...What a load of nonsense.