Even hybrid monsters have their day

The dim lighting created a unique atmosphere in the bar.

Zhu Hai brought her in and then left without saying where Qiu Pi was. Geng Miaowan stood alone in the middle of the dance floor, looking around, unsure where to look for him.

Suddenly, the surrounding lights dimmed. Before she could even be surprised, a melodious tune began to play, and then she found herself in a somewhat unfamiliar embrace.

Qiu Pi led her to move to the music.

This was a dance piece that Geng Miaowan had never heard before. The beautiful melody was like a gentle breeze in spring, warmly caressing her ears.

His dance steps were very skillful; even Geng Miaowan's stiff and chaotic steps could not disrupt his rhythm. On the dance floor, a rare gentleness graced Qiu Pi's handsome face, and his tall figure swayed rhythmically to the music, like a butterfly about to take flight.

The scene was absolutely stunning.

However, one should ignore the guy opposite him who looks somewhat paralyzed.

Geng Miaowan said that her stiff steps were not what she wanted, but she just couldn't dance.

As the dance music slowed down, Qiu Pi moved closer to her and asked softly, "Now you can speak, right?"

"Huh?" She was focused on being led around by him and didn't immediately understand what he meant. She looked up at him and saw that he was staring at her intently.

"What happened yesterday."

"Oh." She remembered.

After a while, the dance music played again for a short while. Still waiting for an answer, Qiu Pi raised an eyebrow slightly. "That's it?"

"Hmm." Geng Miaowan gave a absentminded "hmm," and only when she felt the hand around her waist tighten did she realize what was happening. She quickly said, "No. Yesterday... I really had something to do."

"what's up?"

"Serious matters?"

"what's up?"

"Serious matters?"

"What's up!"

"Just..." Sensing that the air around her seemed to have changed, she stopped speaking and changed her words, "Anyway, it's something I have to do."

"Geng Miaowan. Don't think that just because I'm tolerating you, you can disregard my words." His tone remained calm, but his voice revealed an undeniable forcefulness.

Geng Miaowan thought silently, "Actually, you don't have to tolerate it, just ignore her."

However, she dared not say these words aloud. She stopped and looked at him, saying, "Perhaps in your eyes, I might just be a conman impersonating someone else, but even so, I have things I must do. I think it's not just me; everyone has things they must do. Please forgive me for not being able to tell you this. Although I don't know why you are so tolerant of me, I am grateful for your special treatment. But if your favor requires me to exchange my freedom, then... I'm sorry, I don't want it, and I can't afford it."

She looked at him intently, for the first time since she met him in this space, her gaze revealing an unwavering determination. Her beautiful face was especially captivating under the light.

She thought about it for a long time before coming. Rather than making excuses and pretexts to hide the truth from him, she decided to directly state her position.

Although this might cause the negotiations to fall apart, she wasn't sure if he was connected to the mysterious killer. Telling him the truth could have even more serious consequences.

Moreover, putting things out there doesn't necessarily mean it's a dead end. If even a sliver of interest this man has in her is genuine, then she has a chance.

Qiu Pi was stunned by her words. This was the first time someone had said such a thing to his face, especially a woman.

Women have always been just accessories to him. Even when he realized his feelings for her were different, he never seriously considered what those feelings were. He just felt that what he wanted should be his, and he had to have it.

But now, looking at Geng Miaowan before him, he felt something flicker in his chest and flow into his heart. The feeling was subtle, almost negligible, yet it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, compelling him to confront its existence.

He looked at her and slowly reached out his hand to her.

Just when Geng Miaowan thought he was going to make a move on her, and she had even thought of a way to back down, he embraced her again and started dancing.

"I was just saying it casually, why are you taking it so seriously?" Qiu Pi's voice was so gentle, it didn't sound like it came from him.

Since she's unwilling to tell, so what? He'll always find a way to find out what she's up to.

The change in style was a bit too fast, and Geng Miaowan said she needed to slow down.

After the dance ended, Qiu Pi didn't take her home. Instead, he had lunch with her and then watched a movie. He was planning to have dinner with her, but a phone call called him away.

Before leaving, he made sure to take her home. His actions certainly met all the standards of a good man.

In the end, none of the things Geng Miaowan had worried about before coming happened. She brought Xu Ruwen along and gave him a free show. After spending a day with Qiu Pi, she could only say that he was indeed very cunning; at least she couldn't figure out what he was thinking at all.

He clearly cared a lot about what she was hiding, yet he didn't mention it once afterward, as if it had never happened. However, she didn't want to speculate too much about his thoughts; she just needed to focus on her own tasks, complete her mission, and return home.

The next day, in the evening, Geng Miaowan walked alone into a quiet and elegantly decorated teahouse, said to be one of the top-tier teahouses in the city. To match the atmosphere, Feng Xiaotian had specially found her a purple dress, which she had asked Peng Yuxian for confirmation before daring to wear.

A waiter greeted her as she entered, smiling and asking, "Hello, are you alone or do you have an appointment?"

"I'd like to ask, has Mr. He Chaobai from class 222 arrived?"

When the waiter heard that she was looking for He Chaobai, her smile froze for a moment, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes, but her smile remained unchanged. "Excuse me, are you a barmaid?"

Her voice remained sweet, and if Geng Miaowan hadn't been absolutely certain she'd seen a fleeting glint of disdain in her eyes, she wouldn't have sensed anything amiss. It must be said, this waitress's skill in feigning innocence was exceptionally high.

"A wine-selling girl, how did he even come up with that idea..." Xu Ruwen chuckled to himself.

Geng Miaowan ignored him. She hadn't expected He Chaobai to give her such a name. In fact, she really wanted to say, "Wine seller, how could he come up with that!" (To be continued.)