Chapter 113: So You Can Make Jokes After All
Sen Ji walked in Xie Qiang’s direction, stopping not far away in front of a staff member.
“Please pack up all the exhibits that lady has experienced and all the paintings she viewed for more than three minutes. I will notify you of the delivery address before I leave.”
The man pulled a transparent crystal card from his pocket and handed it to the staff member. The membership number on the card was very new; one could tell it had just been purchased.
The staff member looked down at the customer experience records on his work lightbrain. “Three of the exhibits this guest experienced are scheduled for auction tonight. You would need to attend the auction to…”
Sen Ji expressionlessly topped up the crystal card with one billion Star Credits. “I will double whatever the bid is. This is the deposit.”
The staff member was overjoyed as he took the card. “Rest assured, sir, we will definitely save the items for you!”
With a slight nod, Sen Ji walked to a nearby bench and sat down. As he watched the girl having fun in the distance, a trace of tenderness gradually appeared in his eyes.
She had rejected the Emperor’s suggestion to break the engagement in front of all the nobles and officials, and even promised she would never let him be a widower…
Thinking about it, there must be some genuine affection for him in her heart.
The man followed quietly behind, like a silent stone, always maintaining a respectful distance. He didn’t interrupt the date between the girl and the youth until the time on his lightbrain screen pointed clearly to 09:59:42. Only then did he stand up from the bench and stride toward Xie Qiang.
“Xie Qiang.”
His tall frame blocked the light, casting a soft shadow over her. Xie Qiang turned to see the blond man with a faint smile in his emerald eyes. He held up his lightbrain, which displayed exactly 10:00:00. “It’s my turn.”
Cang Jiu arched an eyebrow and teased, “Commander Sen truly won’t wait even a second longer, will he?”
Sen Ji glanced at him and said flatly, “When you’re older, you naturally have to make every second count.”
Xie Qiang burst out laughing. “Sen Ji, so you can make jokes after all.”
Sen Ji looked down at her, the cold and rigid aura on him melting away.
Her smile was soft and sweet, like a warm honey cake baked in the afternoon. Even the air seemed to waft with a thick, sweet fragrance. That natural smile was almost contagious, making his mood improve involuntarily.
Because of this, by the time he realized it, his right hand had already reached out boldly. “Shall we go?”
Xie Qiang’s gaze fell on his hand. The man’s broad palm glowed slightly under the gallery lights, giving her an instantaneous sense of déjà vu of that night. His long fingers were well-defined, and every knuckle had once been accompanied by a faint, pained moan.
Xie Qiang suddenly didn’t dare to look directly at this hand.
Seeing she wasn’t moving, a flash of dejection crossed Sen Ji’s eyes. Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, he felt a warm little hand cover his palm.
The girl turned her head away, not looking at him, but her fingers curled around his thumb as if hooking onto his hand to prevent him from pulling back.
Sen Ji’s heart rate accelerated uncontrollably. He gripped the girl’s hand firmly, giving her no chance to regret. He then glanced at Cang Jiu, who hadn’t left. “Is there something else?”
Cang Jiu crossed his arms, looking at the pure-hearted pair with a half-smile. “Nothing.”
He turned around and waved a hand lazily. “I wish you two a pleasant time as well~”
It seemed that not only was Sen Ji smitten, but the Princess also appeared to have a special spot for him?
After all, that expression of hers was different from when she faced other Sentinels.
This wouldn’t do; the “backyard” wouldn’t catch fire like this~
The silver-haired youth’s index finger gently twirled the light blue ribbon on his ponytail. After a moment, a mischievous smile flashed in his fox eyes. “Then I’ll add some fuel to the fire~”
…
The person meeting Xie Qiang at 10:00 AM was the assistant to the Military Commander of the Star Sea Empire Palace, who was in charge of troop distribution in the major combat zones.
He had come to the gallery to meet her at the Commander’s request.
Because the other party’s position involved the military, Xie Qiang had brought Sen Ji. However, after reading the data Cang Jiu had “filled in the gaps” for this morning, she learned that the liberation of the Third Combat Zone meant many excellent Sentinels no longer had to be forcibly sent to the battlefield.
And recruiting these Sentinels, who had the merit of “destroying the wormhole,” into other combat zones required the approval of their Chief Commander.
Clearly, Sen Ji was the true target of the Commander’s invitation, and she just happened to bring him along.
Pushing all the negotiations with the assistant commander onto Sen Ji, Xie Qiang leisurely stroked Bai Jin’s tiger head.
The assistant commander caught sight of Xie Qiang’s hand suspended in the air and couldn’t help but ask, “Is the Princess stroking Commander Sen’s spirit body?”
Rumor had it that no one could see or perceive Sen Ji’s spirit body; even the Zerg couldn’t sense its existence. In the past, this wasn’t much of a threat—without purification, an invisible Golden Tiger spirit body was just a one-time defect like its master.
But things were different now. The Princess was willing to purify him, making him a true Sentinel. And his spirit body’s near-invisible ability meant he couldn’t be treated like ordinary SSS-class Sentinels.
What if they offended the Princess and this Golden Tiger spirit body sneaked into their bedrooms at night and bit their necks off?
Bai Jin bared its teeth at the assistant commander. Xie Qiang patted its head and then looked at the assistant commander with a kind smile.
“That’s right. But it has a bad temper; it doesn’t like strangers staring directly at it.”
The assistant commander immediately averted his gaze, unable to stop pondering the deeper meaning behind her words.
Did the Princess mean that if their Commander didn’t side with her, she would let Sen Ji and Bai Jin “take care” of them “strangers”?
A bead of cold sweat broke out on the assistant commander’s temple. He hurriedly expressed his loyalty. “Princess, we are definitely acquaintances.”
Xie Qiang tilted her head and looked at Sen Ji with confusion.
Her look clearly asked: Are you acquaintances with him?
Sen Ji smiled without speaking and nodded.
Fine then.
Xie Qiang lowered her head, patted the tiger’s head, and said seriously, “Bai Jin, hold back the drool in your mouth. He’s an acquaintance.”
Assistant Commander: =͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇)
Princess, please don’t scare me! I’m just a lowly assistant running errands!
Feeling that Bai Jin was still eyeing him like a tiger watching its prey, the assistant commander finished the negotiations tremblingly. He hurriedly produced a gift for Xie Qiang and then fled the VIP room as if escaping for his life.
Xie Qiang opened the gift and found a bottle of pink perfume inside.
She sprayed it lightly into the air but couldn’t smell anything. Just as she was wondering if the man had bought a knockoff, she caught sight of a card inside the gift box.
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