Chapter 12 [012] Strategy (2)

Shi Qing still had to go into seclusion. Seeing that there was nothing else for him to do, he made a gesture with his fingertips and flew away on his sword.

Cangying heard the sound of the wind and looked in the direction where Shi Qing was flying his sword. He couldn't help but sigh, "This guy left so easily... We won't see each other again until another month later."

Chen Xiang's eyes turned slightly, looking up at the night sky, with a slightly smug smile on the corners of his lips.

After she arrived, both Cangying and Zhongli Jin focused their attention on her and paid no attention to Shi Qing.

Shen Xiang likes the feeling of attracting everyone's attention as soon as she appears.

She has a charming personality and is born to be the center of attention.

Shi Qing left so abruptly, obviously because no one paid attention to her and she was unhappy.

Humph, the vicious female supporting role deserves it!

She will perfectly conquer the hero, slap the supporting actress, and complete the mission!
"Junior Brother Zhong, I've heard of you!" Shen Xiang pretended to be surprised.

Zhongli Jin: "...My last name is Zhongli."

Shen Xiang: “…”

Chen Xiang: "Junior Brother Zhongli! You are a rare genius in the world of cultivation! I have always admired you!" She smiled with narrowed eyes, and then suddenly showed a guilty look as if she thought of something, and said: "That... I also heard about the incident two years ago, I'm sorry..."

She pursed her lips slightly and deliberately applied some ointment on her lips before leaving so that they would look plump even in the night.

The men in the real world like to rub her lips with their thumbs, saying that they are the sweetest-looking cakes in the world.

Although Chen Xiang enjoyed being surrounded and admired, she really had no interest in those men.

"Senior Sister Shiqing did that two years ago. It was so unkind..." Chen Xiang pretended to be disappointed and looked at Zhongli Jin cautiously, "I hope you don't hate the entire Sanqing Mountain because of this."

Cangying: “…”

The little movements of tilting her head, making faces, and gossiping words... Sure enough, it's still the same. After two years of experience in the mountains, I thought she would be able to grow a little on her own, but it turns out that my little sister hasn't changed at all!

Zhongli Jin: “…”

He heard it too.

The true character of this junior sister is probably not as pure and cute as she appears to be. Although her words sound as if she is expressing guilt and apology, in fact every word is meant to make him resent Shi Qing.

Zhongli Jin found it funny in his heart. Even if Junior Sister didn't say that, he didn't have any good feelings towards Shi Qing. It was not necessary.

"Please rest assured, Senior Sister Xiang," the young man curled his red lips lightly, his brows looking helpless, "I am not the kind of person who would vent my anger on the entire sect because of something, and besides--"

Cangying is still here now, Zhongli Jin said softly: "I have also told Senior Sister Cangying that I have let it go a long time ago."

Chen Xiang: “…Is that so?”

Let it go?? No!! You have to hate her!!

[Don't worry, host, you can tell him the reason why Shi Qing broke off the engagement. ]

What was Shi Qing's reason for breaking off the engagement? Yes!
Shen Xiang's eyes lit up, but now was not a good time to say this.

She glanced at Cangying beside her.

The second female lead has a good relationship with Shi Qing now. If I really said something, I'm afraid she would tell Shi Qing.

[It's okay, host. The male protagonist hasn't started fasting yet. He will definitely go to Yuhua Peak for lunch tomorrow. You can sit with him, get close to him, and chat with him.]

After hearing this, Chen Xiang's eyes lit up——【Good idea! 】

Since ancient times, the Chinese have basically negotiated everything at the dinner table, no matter what the matter was. Even ancient taverns and restaurants were great places to listen to books and chat, and it was most appropriate to tell gossip in the cafeteria.

The task that Shen Xiang set for herself today was to show her face in front of the male protagonist. According to the current situation, she should have made a good impression on Zhong Lijin!
Since the mission was basically completed, there was no need for her to stay any longer.

After yawning, Tiantian said good night to the two of them, and then took the fairy boat back to the Sanqing blessed land.

After Shi Xiang left, Cangying was very tired after a busy day. Zhong Lijin saw the tiredness in the girl's eyes and smiled gently, his eyebrows and eyes were gentle: "Senior Sister Cangying should also go back and rest early. You have worked hard today."

"Oh, Junior Brother, it's okay!~" When Shi Xiang was not around, Cangying waved her hand and said in a loud voice, "This is what a senior sister should do!~"

"I'll see you off, senior sister." Zhongli Jin narrowed his eyes slightly. His already slightly narrow eyes became even more charming with the young man's expression.

The residence of the female disciples of Jinping Peak was very close to Baicao Pavilion. Under the cover of night, Zhongli Jin sent Cangying to the door of the room, then turned and walked towards the mountainside.

Many people have gone to bed at this time.

However, when he was about to reach his residence, the boy suddenly turned around and walked towards another direction, holding his breath.

*
There are gusts of cold wind at Sanqing Mountain at night.

Giant Python Peak, rock.

The young man in black flexibly climbed up the stone wall and collected the flowers and plants growing in the cracks of the stone. [I'm lucky tonight, I finally succeeded.] The old man smiled with satisfaction.

[I hope... I can make it in time.] The boy murmured in a low voice.

[Youngster! With me here, I will definitely help you get what you want! ]

Zhongli Jin's lips curled slightly, his eyes drooped, and he smiled: [Well, thank you very much, senior. ]

Shi Qing went to Fenglei Tower for seclusion and will not come out for about a month. Zhongli Jin's operation of collecting condensation grass tonight went very smoothly, and there should be no trouble in the next few days.

After landing, the young man left the place quickly.

The wind passed without a trace.

*
The news that Junior Sister Shi Xiang had returned spread throughout the entire Sanqing Mountain overnight. Upon hearing the news, the cafeteria, which should have been bustling with people, was actually empty at noon.

Only some new students who came from previous years or this year occupied half of the cafeteria.

The reason is probably because the original disciples of Sanqing Mountain were not very good at dealing with naughty children.

Zhongli Jin found a seat at random, and a few seconds after he sat down, Shi Xiang, whom he had met yesterday, appeared.

Shi Xiang is different from other Sanqing disciples. It is understood that she is the biological daughter of the head disciple Shi Yue and has been spoiled since childhood.

Zhongli Jin had never heard of Shi Xiang before. After all, the most famous disciple of the new generation in Sanqing Mountain was Shi Qing.

"Good afternoon, Junior Brother Zhongli!" The girl, dressed in pink, sat next to the boy and placed her meal on the table.

"Good afternoon, Senior Sister Xiang." Zhongli Jin responded gently, concealing the alienation in his eyes and replacing them with a polite smile.

——The biological daughter of Sect Leader Shi Yue.

No matter what, you have to coax him first.

Suddenly, there was a chicken leg in the bowl in front of me.

Zhongli Jin: “…”

The sweetly smiling girl next to him squinted her eyes and said, "Little Junior Brother, eat more!"

Zhongli Jin: “…Thank you.”

The boy brought his own tableware. He was actually a bit of a germaphobe and didn't like sharing things with others, especially this chicken leg, which had been stained by someone else's chopsticks.

"Senior Sister Xiang should eat it." Zhong Lijin pushed the bowl towards Shi Xiang and smiled gently: "Senior Sister, I appreciate your kindness. If you don't eat enough because of taking care of me, I will feel guilty."

Shen Xiang: “…”

She was about to say something else, but the system interrupted her: [No, no, no, host! Even if our mission is to capture someone, we still have to be careful about boundaries at the beginning. Since the hero has refused, let's just follow his lead. Let's take it slow, step by step, and have some unintentional intimate contact to spark people's imagination! ]

Shen Xiang felt that what the system said made sense.

In fact, this was the first time she took the initiative.

In the real world, no matter where she is or what she is doing, as long as she is there, there will be men who are obsessed with her one after another, and she doesn't need to pretend to be ambiguous.

But things are different now. Since her aura of being a heartthrob has not yet started to take effect, she cannot be too reckless.

So Shen Xiang suppressed what she wanted to say later and smiled sweetly at Zhong Lijin: "Okay, then I won't be polite!!"

Then she took Zhongli Jin's bowl and started showing off the chicken leg. Of course, she did it on purpose. Eating with the boy's bowl, this kind of unconscious indirect intimacy was the most imaginative.

Zhongli Jin: “…”

The boy's black eyes stared at the girl quietly, then he lowered his head slightly and continued to chew slowly.

The bangs in front of his forehead drooped down, and his eyes concealed the emotions between his pupils.

When no one was watching, the smile at the corner of his lips slowly faded away.

That bowl.

——I can’t have it anymore.

　small theater--

　　Shi Qing: I heard that you are a mysophobe.

　　Zhongli Jin: ...Who told you that? (Picks up the bun that Shi Qing had chewed and takes a bite.

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　　Shi Qing: Junior sister.

　　Zhongli Jin: How can you believe what a naughty kid says?
　　
　
(End of this chapter)