"I'm fine."

Thinking about what just happened, Song Sisi still felt a lingering fear. She never expected that the usually gentle and refined Liang Yun could become so fierce when he lost it. But luckily, Ye Qiu was there.

"How come you're here?" Song Sisi was a bit curious. She always felt that Ye Qiu was like her knight in shining armor, appearing in front of her every time she needed help.

"Haha, I was just sitting in that cafe over there and happened to see you," Ye Qiu said, pointing to a cafe nearby.

"I see," Song Sisi nodded, then, with a hopeful look, she said to Ye Qiu, "Let me treat you to dinner? You helped me again today. If you still say you don't have time, then you really look down on me!"

As she said this, Song Sisi looked a little puffed up. After all, she was a great beauty who made the first move to invite someone to dinner, and he claimed not to have time! Others would kill for such an opportunity.

"Uh, okay." Ye Qiu could see that refusing Song Sisi again would really make her angry.

After that, under Song Sisi's guidance, Ye Qiu had a wonderful experience of the beautiful scenery of Kun City and enjoyed the most unique local cuisine.

After eating and drinking to their fill, Ye Qiu looked at Song Sisi's exhilarated expression and smiled, "You seem quite familiar with Kun City, huh?"

"Of course, I come to Kun City every year for vacation. I know everything fun in Kun City." As she said this, Song Sisi seemed not to have had enough, "There's a bar nearby, shall we go have some fun?"

"Sure, today I'll risk my life to accompany a gentleman."

Going out with Song Sisi was quite relaxing, and the experience added a bit of fun to an otherwise busy life.

Song Sisi didn't take Ye Qiu to the usual bars but to a quiet bar instead.

This quiet bar didn't have the heavy metal music of other bars, nor the exhausted shout-outs of DJs. It only had melodious soft music, and resident singers shared their struggles on their musical journey or talked about their past. Overall, the quiet bar had its own unique charm.

The two found a booth, and ordered some low-alcohol drinks.

If usual bars are for releasing pressure, then this quiet bar seemed more for romance.

Softe light, lyrical music, and the man who stirred her heart sat right in front of her.

After drinking a little, Song Sisi's pretty face turned a rosy red, looking extremely cute.

"Ye Qiu, have you ever thought about your future?"

At the dinner table, Song Sisi suddenly asked this question.

The question left Ye Qiu momentarily stunned, and he remembered Phoenix's request, or plea, for him to live a safe, ordinary life. "I just wish for a peaceful life, to marry someone I love, and live simply for the rest of my days."

Though Ye Qiu said this, his heart was not at ease.

Phoenix's vengeance was still unfulfilled. If her revenge remained unavenged, could he really realize this desire?

The answer was definitely no. Whether it was an obsession or a responsibility toward Phoenix, as long as Blood Cross remained, Ye Qiu could not truly let go of the past and live the life of an ordinary person.

Song Sisi didn't know Ye Qiu's past, nor did she notice the change in his expression. But when she heard his words, it felt as though there was a little deer bouncing around wildly in her chest.

"Then... Do you have someone you like? Or rather, someone you love and wish to marry?" Song Sisi, driven by some impulse, asked this question.

"Yes..."

Ye Qiu replied without hesitation.

The one he liked and loved was Phoenix, no question about it. As for Bai Lan, she counted too. Although their relationship didn't have the affection typical of lovers, there was indeed a relationship. If there were no feelings, they wouldn't have crossed the line of ordinary friendship.

However, now that Song Sisi mentioned it, Ye Qiu realized he had never been on a date with Bai Lan.

Thinking of Bai Lan, a slight smile unintentionally appeared on Ye Qiu's face. Then he shook his head. Bai Lan was an unconventional woman, and interacting with her was distinctly different. Whether they dated or not wasn't important; what mattered was that they were in each other's hearts, and that was enough.

But the unintentional smile on Ye Qiu's face was like a bolt of lightning striking Song Sisi's heart, inspiring a peculiar emotion within her.

After a few more drinks, the two chatted about many things from various aspects. During their conversation, Song Sisi naturally inquired about Ye Qiu's past, but Ye Qiu remained unwilling to share. He only mentioned that he had always been in the army, spending his days either on missions or preparing for them.

Without Ye Qiu mentioning Phoenix, Song Sisi remained unaware. After hearing Ye Qiu's account, her heart ached. To be a soldier was every man's dream, but living as one was something ordinary people couldn't endure.

"I'm going to the restroom."

Having drunk quite a bit, even though the alcohol wasn't strong, Song Sisi felt dizzy.

When she stood up, she instantly felt a wave of dizziness hit her, causing her to stumble sideways.

This startled Ye Qiu, who instinctively jumped up from his seat and caught Song Sisi to prevent her from falling. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine..."

Although Song Sisi said she was okay, she was still unable to stand steadily on her own. Fortunately, Ye Qiu held onto her, preventing her from falling.

Leaning against Ye Qiu and inhaling the unique masculine scent emanating from him made Song Sisi's heart race, and her flushed face seemed like it would bleed.

Feeling a man holding her so firmly, Song Sisi instinctively wanted to pull away. But the sense of security Ye Qiu gave her made her reluctant to leave his embrace.

After a brief internal struggle, Song Sisi had a thought: if she could always be held like this, it might not be such a bad thing.

"Ah... Song Sisi, you silly woman, what are you thinking? How can you have such thoughts!"

Song Sisi was startled by her thoughts and kept her head down, not daring to look at Ye Qiu for fear that he might see through her mind.

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