in2ebook Chapter 43 First meeting
Chapter 43 First meeting
After thinking for a moment, Su Luo told Chu Wenqing the address of the clinic and asked him to come and find her there.
Chu Wenqing arrived quickly; Su Luo had just arrived at the clinic when he arrived right after her, and the two bumped into each other.
"How come you're here so quickly?"
Chu Wenqing stood with his hands on his hips, looking proud, "I flew here on a sword!"
Su Luo unconsciously looked at Chu Wenqing, and then looked at him with a complicated expression. He had no idea that he was in a mess, and there was even a leaf lying in his hair!
With Chu Wenqing's sword-wielding skills, he even dared to fly through the city. I wonder how many people witnessed the strange spectacle of "sword controlling a person" again...
"Let's talk after you come in."
Su Luo shook off the jumbled thoughts in her mind and asked Chu Wenqing, "You haven't forgotten what I reminded you of before, have you?"
"Mmm, I remember." Chu Wenqing nodded obediently, covered his mouth with one hand, and winked at Su Luo. "You can trust me to do things!"
Su Luo: "..."
To be honest, she was really worried... Oh well, if he accidentally let something slip, she'd better quickly cover it up!
"Then go in."
Inside the room, Lin Ji was sitting obediently at the table, waiting for Su Luo to pick him up. He seemed to be in a good mood.
Su Luo agreed to take him with her, so his goal was achieved. Now he could observe Su Luo to his heart's content...
Soon, he caught the sound of Su Luo's footsteps not far away. The corners of his mouth had just turned up when he suddenly froze in place.
Besides Su Luo's footsteps, there was another set of footsteps, which sounded like a man's...
As soon as Su Luo pushed open the door and led Chu Wenqing in, a flash of cold light appeared before their eyes. Before Chu Wenqing could dodge, a fruit knife grazed his face and slammed into the door behind him with a clang.
The room fell into a deathly silence.
Just then, Lin Ji walked over in a panic and apologized to Su Luo, "I'm sorry, Luo Su, I was practicing my weapon throwing technique and didn't notice anyone coming in."
He was saying apologetic words, but he didn't even look at the victim who almost got stabbed in the face. He just looked pitiful at Su Luo.
"Luo Su, is he alright? I really didn't mean it, I hope he's not angry..."
Chu Wenqing: "..."
Why do I suddenly smell a strong green tea scent?
Su Luo was also startled. She didn't answer Lin Ji immediately, but turned to look at Chu Wenqing, who looked bewildered, and asked with concern.
"Are you OK?"
The moment Su Luo turned her head, Lin Ji's expression instantly turned so gloomy it could drip water.
He disliked the way Su Luo ignored him and stared at others!
Chu Wenqing was checking his handsome face for any injuries when he heard Su Luo's question. He quickly shook his head and said, "It's nothing, it's nothing!"
Su Luo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Ji is really something else; suddenly throwing a fruit knife at me was absolutely terrifying!
Thinking of this, she looked at Lin Ji with some displeasure. The boy seemed to realize that she was angry, but he just hung his head, his face was also very pale, and his lowered eyelashes covered his expression.
They look so pitiful...
Su Luo felt a little soft-hearted and coughed awkwardly, "Lin Ji, you must pay attention to your surroundings before using a knife. Don't do this again next time."
Lin Ji nodded, his voice barely audible, "I understand."
Chu Wenqing then turned to take a serious look at Lin Ji, the boy who had lost his memory because of Su Luo.
The moment Chu Wenqing saw Lin Ji clearly, even as a straight man, he couldn't help but be amazed by the boy's unbelievably beautiful face.
Before he came, Su Luo had mentioned to him that Lin Ji was very handsome, with a captivating kind of beauty. At first, he didn't think much of it, but now it seems Su Luo was right. Anyone seeing Lin Ji's pitiful and apologetic appearance now would probably soften their heart and forgive him!
Lin Ji's looks would be absolutely devastating in the modern world! But, there's something about the boy's appearance that seems... vaguely familiar...
Noticing Chu Wenqing's burning gaze, Lin Ji slowly raised his head and looked over, a slight smile playing on his lips, his dark eyes unfathomable.
"Sorry, I almost hurt you just now."
Chu Wenqing hurriedly waved her hands, "It's alright, it's alright! You didn't do it on purpose, it's just that we came in at the wrong time!"
It's scary how good-looking someone is; the way Lin Ji apologized to him always made him feel guilty!
Seeing that the two had finished talking, Su Luo said, "Alright, let's not talk about this misunderstanding standing at the door. Come in and let's talk."
The door closed quickly, and the three sat down at the table in turn. Lin Ji sat next to Su Luo, and Chu Wenqing sat opposite them.
After sitting down, Chu Wenqing cleared his throat and introduced himself to Lin Ji, "Hello, my name is Chu Wenqing, I come from the Lingxiao Sect, and I am a good friend of Su and Luo Su!"
Lin Ji lowered his head and replied coldly, "My name is Lin Ji. I'm currently being taken care of by Luo Su because of amnesia. By the way, Luo Su also told me my name..."
"You really can't remember anything at all?"
Lin Ji shook his head, "I can't remember anything."
"That's really pitiful." Chu Wenqing looked at Lin Ji with sympathy, then patted his chest and assured him with a smile.
"It's alright! We'll be traveling together from now on, and I'll protect you along the way!"
Lin Ji was taken aback, then became angry. He turned and stared intently at Su Luo, almost losing control of his expression. "Travel together?"
Wasn't it just him and Su Luo?!
Chu Wenqing exclaimed "Ah!" and blurted out, "You still don't know...?"
Completely unaware of the weight of his words, they intensified the murderous intent in someone's heart.
Su Luo then realized that she seemed to have forgotten to tell Lin Ji, but she didn't think much of it. "I probably forgot to tell you by accident. It's not too late for you to know now, Lin Ji. You should get along well with Chu Wenqing in the days to come..."
Seeing Su Luo's calm and collected expression, Lin Ji gritted his teeth, unable to control his anger any longer.
His behavior of feigning amnesia and staying by Su Luo's side during this time was utterly foolish! She completely ignored him, and didn't even bother to tell him that someone else was going to travel with her! In his eyes, what exactly was he?!
Chu Wenqing keenly sensed that the temperature in the room had changed, and couldn't help but shiver. "Why is it suddenly a little cold?"
Su Luo also sensed it, "Yeah, what's going on all of a sudden? It's already March."
The two chatted casually, completely unaware that the boy next to them had lowered his head, the anger in his eyes extinguished, replaced by a lifeless silence, dark and unfathomable.
Yes, these past few days, being taken care of by Su Luo had made him forget that he was an unlikable, universally disliked person. How could anyone possibly care about him? He's really gone mad! He's let Su Luo off the hook time and time again; wouldn't it be better to just destroy the disobedient toys...?
Lin Ji slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on Chu Wenqing opposite him. At that moment, his eyes were filled with a ruthless and bloodthirsty dark light.
First, get rid of this eyesore...
"Oh right! I almost forgot!"
Chu Wenqing suddenly clapped his hands, startling everyone. He took out a box from his storage bag, opened it, and pushed it to Lin Ji. Inside the box were many exquisite and delicious pastries.
"I heard from Luo Su that you like to eat maltose, so you must like sweets, right? I specially bought some delicious snacks for you, have a taste! Consider this my gift to you."
"..."
Lin Ji's eyes changed, and his expression became extremely strange. After a long while, he finally spoke, "...For me?"
“That’s right. We’ll be traveling together from now on, so we’ll be partners, and I’m the kind of person who’s best to my partners!” Chu Wenqing said, looking at Lin Ji expectantly. “Why don’t you try some? These are all the things the shop owner recommended!”
"Looks like Lin Ji, you're in for a treat."
As she spoke, Su Luo took out several packets of maltose from her storage bag, placed them on the table, and pushed them in front of Lin Ji. "I also bought some maltose. You can keep it to eat on the way."
The murderous intent in his heart vanished in an instant. Lin Ji glanced at Su Luo and the other person, then lowered his eyes to stare at the pastries and candies on the table, and softly said thank you, "Thank you..."
It turns out someone gave him a gift when they first met, and Su Luo even remembered to buy him candy. It wasn't for any other reason; she simply considered him a friend. He felt a little conflicted…
Chu Wenqing thought Lin Ji was embarrassed, so he flashed a bright smile, revealing his white teeth, "What are you thanking me for? We're just travel companions! Lin Ji, it's nice to meet you, let's get along well!"
Lin Ji looked up and saw only sincerity in that smiling face. There was none of the disgusted look others had given him before, nor any pretense. The other person was genuinely happy to be traveling with him.
Lin Ji pursed his lips, nodded slightly, then picked up a pastry and ate it slowly, feeling that the pastry was sweeter than usual.
Su Luo placed a cup of tea beside Lin Ji and gently reminded him, "Eat slowly, don't choke."
Lin Ji gave Su Luo a deep look before taking the teacup.
It seems Su Luo isn't completely indifferent to him; he's just being stubborn. He should spend more time with them then...
Watching the boy enjoy his snacks, Su Luo and Chu Wenqing couldn't help but smile kindly.
After a while, Su Luo finally remembered to ask Chu Wenqing about the real reason for his visit: "By the way, what is it that you're in such a hurry to see me about?"
"I almost forgot!" Chu Wenqing slapped his forehead. "It's like this. On our way from Qiang City to the human realm, don't we pass through a place called Fuguang Town?"
Su Luo thought for a moment, "It seems like there is such a place..."
Chu Wenqing leaned closer, his hands resting on the table, his face beaming with excitement. "I've calculated it. When we arrive at Fuguang Town, they should be celebrating the Shangsi Festival! Why don't we stay there for the night and have some fun?"