Chapter 63: This Is Just Too Sweet and Pampering

When Coco and Xixi came over to watch the commotion, Chu Fei had already taken Jiang Yunqi out for dinner. So neither of them saw Chu Fei's figure. However, both were members of the Martial Alliance, and naturally recognized Jiang Zechen. After all, this kid had recently earned the Silver Medal and been added to the Newcomer List. Though he occupied the last spot, he was still considered a rising star among the young generation of Yun City.

“It’s definitely him, but isn’t he supposed to be in Yun City? What’s he doing here in Dragon City?” Coco looked at Jiang Zechen with some confusion. “And he got beaten so badly his own mother wouldn’t recognize him!”

Dragon City didn’t have a Martial Alliance branch. The reason was simple: there were no local Martial Masters in Dragon City, so there was no need for a branch. To put it bluntly, the Martial Alliance didn’t care about Dragon City.

“I don’t recall Dragon City having any experts.” Xixi frowned. “He’s at least a Martial Master. How did he end up getting beaten like this here?”

“Could it be that Dragon City has some masters who aren’t listed in the Martial Alliance archives?” Coco shook her head. “Who knows, unless it’s some hidden old monster. Otherwise, all experts should be registered.”

“So what do we do now?” Xixi asked.

Coco replied, “What else? Call an ambulance for him first, then notify Jiang, the hall master from Yun City.”

Xixi nodded and picked up her phone to make the call.

Meanwhile, Coco overheard the surrounding discussions—someone said the person who beat Jiang Zechen settled it with a single punch, and the opponent was a young man!

That piqued Coco’s curiosity. If it was a young person with that kind of strength, he should already be on the Newcomer List. Even if Jiang Zechen was foolish, he wouldn’t provoke a genius from the Newcomer List, which meant this person was likely not in the Martial Alliance archives.

“A young person with such power, and not in the Martial Alliance records…” Coco murmured, “Who is this mysterious figure?”

…

As for Chu Fei, the culprit, he had no idea he’d already attracted Coco’s attention. He was still in the restaurant, flirting with Jiang Yunqi.

“If you want to go home tonight, you can leave now.”

“You’re way too direct with your intentions!” Jiang Yunqi rolled her eyes. “Don’t you know that slow and steady wins the race, that’s how you build something lasting!”

“Of course I know. As long as you flow steadily, I’ll last long too, isn’t that what it means?” Chu Fei twisted two idioms, leaving Jiang Yunqi exasperated, covering her face.

“You’re hopeless. Of all the people I’ve met, you’re definitely the most shameless!”

“Well, you’re my medicine—one dose and it works instantly.”

Just then, the waiter brought their dishes, interrupting Chu Fei’s chance to say more outrageous things.

Jiang Yunqi seized the moment to change the subject, “We just left Jiang Zechen here like that. Is he going to die?”

“It’s just a minor injury, he won’t die,” Chu Fei shrugged. “Besides, I’ve been cultivating restraint lately. It’s been ages since I killed anyone.”

Jiang Yunqi: “…”

What does he mean by ‘it’s been ages since I killed anyone’? So he used to kill people often?

Jiang Yunqi swallowed nervously. “What if he dies?”

“Then don’t eat!”

“What’s his death got to do with my meal?”

“Foolish!” Chu Fei looked at her, disappointed. “If you eat your fill now, will you still be able to eat at his house later?”

Jiang Yunqi couldn’t help but burst out laughing. It wasn’t exactly moral, but she couldn’t hold it in.

Seeing Jiang Yunqi nearly doubled over with laughter, Chu Fei suddenly grew serious. “People on land love to dig for roots and reasons, wasting precious time. In winter, they worry about the slow arrival of summer; in summer, they fret about winter’s approach.”

“So they wander endlessly, searching for a place where spring lasts forever.”

“But I don’t envy them. All I want is to offer you a glass of iced lemonade tonight, is that alright?”

In summary—can you drink something cold tonight?

He was waiting for her answer.

Jiang Yunqi’s smile widened and she replied with just four words.

“Room temperature, thank you.”

“Mm!” Chu Fei found that word very useful.

“Damn” expressed his feelings.

“Mm” expressed his indifference.

After dinner, Chu Fei took Jiang Yunqi shopping at Wanda Mall. He didn’t send her home just because she couldn’t have anything cold.

Money was meant to be shown to women, not for women to spend. That saying was true. But another saying went: if you pursue with money, invest less emotion; if you pursue with emotion, spend more money!

So Chu Fei bought plenty of big-brand clothes and sexy lingerie for Jiang Yunqi. At first, she insisted on paying herself, but Chu Fei always managed to beat her to it. Later, she thought about it—she’d eventually be wearing these clothes for Chu Fei anyway, so she felt no guilt!

Chu Fei, for his part, was delighted. Nowadays, people spend a lot buying skins in games like ‘Honor of Kings’—but what compares to changing the skin of a real person?

A game skin might boost your attack by ten points, but a real person can increase your attack speed, damage output, and even comes with a berserk effect.

Even if you change skins in a game, you might not stand out, but in real life, you really can show off. With Chu Fei’s impressive skills, he might even unlock hidden dialogue or voice effects in the future. This money wasn’t wasted!

While shopping, the two chatted about many things, getting to know each other better. Chu Fei learned Jiang Yunqi was a Douyin influencer, sometimes attending conventions and cosplaying anime and game characters.

For example, her pink hair today was for cosplaying Seraphine. That was perfect—Chu Fei was a veteran otaku, and from now on, whenever he liked a character, Jiang Yunqi could arrange it. The thought was thrilling!

Jiang Yunqi mentioned her idol was Zhou Mi, which was also why she chose today’s movie. They talked about Zhou Mi’s recent gossip, curious about the mysterious figure in the background.

Chu Fei didn’t hide it—he told her he was the one.

Jiang Yunqi said Chu Fei was bluffing.

Chu Fei didn’t explain further, thinking he’d surprise her by arranging a meeting with his fourth senior sister someday.

And so, they wandered until ten at night. Chu Fei escorted Jiang Yunqi to her dormitory, handing her all the shopping bags.

Jiang Yunqi smiled at him, “I had a great time today. Next time, you must invite me out again!”

“That depends on when I have time to sneak you out,” Chu Fei chuckled.

Jiang Yunqi pouted, “It’s so hard to get a compliment from you. Goodbye!”

Chu Fei smiled in silence. He was happy too—it was a high-quality ambiguous phase.

Just as he was thinking this, Jiang Yunqi suddenly ran back. Before Chu Fei could say anything, she tiptoed up and kissed him on the cheek.

“That’s your kiss back, you still owe me one!” With these words, she hurried back to her dorm, cheeks flushed and arms full.

Though she’d fled, the strange atmosphere she left lingered in the air.

Chu Fei touched his cheek, thinking this was too sweet—completely out of character for him.

Yet soon, his aura cooled, and his gaze fell on the building behind him.

“Enough watching. Come out now.”