In front of Zhou Qianlin, Lan Jue was gentle. He didn't raise a hand against the Accountant. But as they left the Gourmet's shop, a bolt of lightning slithered across the floorboards to the Accountant's feet. The hairs on his body stood on end.
"Just this once.
If you don't, get the hell out of Skyfire Avenue. "
The Wine Master rose to his feet as well. He spoke to the Accountant, then followed Lan Jue out of the shop.
The Accountant opened his mouth to spit out a puff of smoke. His face twitched. "You have to believe me. I just thought it was fun. I didn't have any ulterior motives."
The Mechanist grabbed him by the neck. "It's because I believe you that I want to beat you up."
The Gourmet's voice was soft. "If it weren't for the fact that I didn't want to waste my ingredients, I'd beat you until you couldn't take care of yourself.
Find a way to make the Jewelry Master forgive you. "
It was late in the day, and Skyfire Avenue was lit only by the lights of the shops on either side of the street. It wasn't bright, but the quaint feel of the place was even more profound.
Lan Jue walked quietly in front, Zhou Qianlin trailing behind.
"Are you angry?" Zhou Qianlin asked quietly.
Lan Jue shook his head. "That's just how he is. It's not against me.
Who would be angry with him?
I was just thinking about something else. "
"Hm?" Zhou Qianlin looked at him, confused.
Lan Jue stopped and turned to look at Zhou Qianlin. "I'm sorry," he said softly.
"What?" Zhou Qianlin looked at him, confused.
"You look too much like Jinyu, so much so that in my mind, I might really think of you as her at certain times.
That's not right. In my heart, Jin Yu is the only one.
You're not a copy of her, and you're not a substitute.
I'm sorry, but I'll be your bodyguard from now on. Once I'm done with this mission, we'll have nothing more to do with each other. "
Lan Jue's voice was hard and cold. Even he felt he was going too far.
However, he had no choice but to do so.
Kerr's words woke him up. Yes!
If he hadn't already regarded Zhou Qianlin as Hera in his heart, would he really have agreed to the condition of being a bodyguard for three years?
Would he really become a teacher in an academy?
He even brought her to a private dinner on Skyfire Avenue.
All of this meant that in his heart, she had already begun to enter.
The delicious taste of the meal just now still lingered in her mouth, but at the same time, Lan Jue also thought through many things.
After all, Zhou Qianlin was not Hera. Her own Hera had already left.
His rationality told him that he couldn't continue like this. Otherwise, one day, Zhou Qianlin and Hera would overlap.
It was better to cut it off when it was necessary, or at least cut it off when it had just sprouted. It was much better than being troubled in the future.
That was why he said those words now.
Zhou Qianlin looked at Lan Jue silently. There was no change in her expression on her alluring face. If there had to be anything, it would be the rippling light in her eyes.
She looked at Lan Jue very seriously. Her eyes were so deep that they seemed to be able to absorb a person's soul.
Under her gaze, Lan Jue's heart couldn't help but twitch a little.
A faint trace of heartache rose from the bottom of her heart.
"Qianlin, you are a kind and good girl. I know that saying this might hurt you, but, I …"
"Okay." Zhou Qianlin chuckled and said lightly.
Then, she actually let out a series of bell-like laughter.
"You …" Lan Jue was stunned. "Are you okay?"
Zhou Qianlin shook her head. "Do you men think that all the women in the world will like you?
Do you think that I like you? "
Lan Jue: "…"
Zhou Qianlin looked at him seriously and said, "If you think that I like you, or are afraid that I will like you in the future, then you don't have to worry.
Although you have my body and I will remember you for the rest of my life, it will be because of hatred, and nothing else.
You are right. You are only my bodyguard, that is all.
I have never thought much about anything.
Don't think too highly of yourself, okay?
Today's dinner was really good.
Send me back. "
As she spoke, she was already walking away with a smile on her face.
Lan Jue remained where he was for a few seconds, then followed after her.
Zhou Qianlin's expression was very calm. There was no change in her expression, but there seemed to be a strange fluctuation of emotions in the depths of her eyes. There was relief, regret, pain, and some other inexplicable existences.
The two of them didn't say anything on the way back to their residence in Celestial Mountain.
"Alright, let's stop here." Zhou Qianlin stopped in her tracks and said to Lan Jue with a smile.
"Okay." Lan Jue nodded.
"We are going out tomorrow. Be careful.
Oh, yes. To make sure you don't misunderstand, let me emphasize this.
I am not worried about you, but as a bodyguard, it is best for you to keep yourself alive to fulfill your promise. "
"I will." Lan Jue nodded.
"Goodbye." Qianlin waved, and without another word went home.
Lan Jue stood in place for a few seconds. Then, with a smile, he turned and strode away.
Some things seemed to have been thrown away. However, he didn't know why, but there was a dull pain in his heart.
Zhou Qianlin walked all the way back to her room and sat on the bed. There was no expression on her pretty face.
After a long time, bitterness slowly crept into her face. Tears began to flow uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes.
There was no sound, only the tears that rolled down her cheeks.
Skyfire Avenue was as quiet as ever. There weren't many people here at night.
It was late, but Lan Jue's mood seemed to relax a little as she walked down the deserted avenue.
"Come to me." A deep voice whispered in her ear.
Lan Jue's heart skipped a beat. She followed him to the Gothic Winery.
"You're not here to apologize on behalf of the Accountant, are you?" Lan Jue sat down beside the Wine Master. She spoke with a smile.
A rare smile spread across the Wine Master's face. "You're not upset because of him.
Why would you bother with him?
He's a clown.
Your mood has changed because of the girl you brought with you today. Am I right? "
Lan Jue looked at him. "It's over."
The Wine Master smiled. "You don't need to tell me if it's over or not. You're an adult.
And I'm not your father. "
Lan Jue's face stiffened. "What did you call me here for?"
The Wine Master smiled. "I'm here to give you a blind tasting.
I want to see if your standards have dropped. "
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Will it really be over?
Let's wait and see.
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