Yue Hengyi felt very uneasy. What he worried about most was that Qin Kewei would dislike him. If he never had a chance to see her again, Yue Hengyi would not be able to accept it. If Qin Kewei disliked Yue Hengyi and rejected him, Yue Hengyi wouldn't know what to do.
Thus, even as he sat in the living room waiting, Yue Hengyi was restless. He would occasionally take out his phone to see if anyone else was calling, and then walk to the top of the stairs to look. Even when a waiter brought food downstairs, Yue Hengyi would excitedly go to the top of the stairs.
Seeing Yue Hengyi's restless state in the living room, Li Keyi found herself unable to read. She could only open her mouth to ask, "Well, I suggest you go wait on Qin Kewei's bed. You can give her a surprise then. The way you're jumping around now, anyone who doesn't know would think you're sick."
Yue Hengyi realized Li Keyi was annoyed, and since he couldn't beat her, he could only explain, "Please don't misunderstand. Nothing has happened between Qin Dajie and me yet. I'm waiting for her now to get an answer!"
Li Keyi shrugged, placed her book on the table, and completely abandoned her composure. She leaned back on the sofa, her long legs resting on the other armrest. She said faintly, "What answer are you waiting for? Qin Kewei is clearly avoiding you. Even I, an outsider, can see that. She doesn't intend to give you any answer. You're still pushing so hard; you clearly don't understand women's hearts!"
When Yue Hengyi heard Li Keyi say this, he immediately understood. His current restlessness was precisely because he didn't understand Qin Dajie's thoughts. Now that Li Keyi was clearly an experienced person, he naturally had to consult her.
Therefore, Yue Hengyi quickly sat down and asked, "Miss Li, please give me some advice. I confessed earlier, but Qin Dajie got up and left. I don't know what I did to offend her, and she won't give me a proper answer, just keeps avoiding me. What should I do now!"
Upon hearing Yue Hengyi's complaint, Li Keyi immediately understood. It seemed her guess was correct; there was indeed a special relationship between these two. However, Qin Kewei's behavior of not giving an answer and leaving him hanging seemed a bit excessive.
Li Keyi touched her chin and began to ponder. To get an answer, Yue Hengyi could only try to please Li Keyi. He proactively started peeling an orange. After peeling it, he carefully removed the white pith from the segments and respectfully offered it to Li Keyi with both hands, as docile as could be.
Ke Yiming saw this scene from the corner of his eye and put down the poker cards he was holding, gesturing towards Li Keyi with his chin.
Fang Qinghao and the others stopped playing cards and began to quietly listen to the conversation in this corner. It seemed everyone had a bit of a gossipy nature. Once they discovered something they wanted to know, they would directly start eavesdropping, ideally to have something to talk about later.
Li Keyi, while eating the orange, said to Yue Hengyi, "You don't understand. When a woman doesn't answer your question, she's usually hesitating. You think Qin Kewei is avoiding you now, but in my opinion, her mind is also in a mess, and she doesn't know how to face you. That's why she's deliberately avoiding you. When she has an answer, she'll tell you. If you force the issue now, Qin Kewei will only dislike you more."
Yue Hengyi listened to this analysis and felt as if he were facing an emotional mentor. He nodded repeatedly and said earnestly, "Miss Li is right. So, what should I do?"
Li Keyi's theoretical knowledge was extensive, and she quickly provided an answer, saying directly, "You should just go back to your room and sleep. You, as the person involved, won't get an answer by asking directly. Therefore, I'll go myself and get an answer for you. Understand?"
The implication was that Li Keyi intended to personally find Qin Kewei and inquire about her inner thoughts.
Yue Hengyi quickly nodded and said, "In that case, I'll trouble Miss Li."
Li Keyi suddenly pointed to her legs and said, "My legs are a bit sore. Give them a massage. Depending on your attitude, the seriousness with which I ask the question will vary. Do you understand?"
Yue Hengyi looked at her straight legs on the sofa and hesitated. He felt it was inappropriate. Men and women should maintain a distance, and even if he were threatened into giving a massage, it still felt a bit excessive. However, without the massage, he wouldn't get an answer. Yue Hengyi was immediately caught in a dilemma.
Ke Yiming, from the card table in the distance, couldn't help but shake his head in disappointment and said, "Little Yue, can you stop being so pure? Have you never touched a girl's hand since you were little?"
Ke Yiming was already married and naturally viewed the situation from the perspective of someone with experience. In his opinion, being able to touch a beautiful woman was a wonderful opportunity. Even though there was still a layer of jeans between them, it didn't matter. Yet, Yue Hengyi was so hesitant, clearly a naive young man who had seen little of the world.
Yue Hengyi's face immediately flushed when Ke Yiming provoked him. He defended himself, "Who's pure? I'm considering the strength of the massage. I'll do it now!"
With that, Yue Hengyi placed his hands on Li Keyi's calves and began to massage the muscles. Li Keyi often exercised, so her leg muscles were quite well-proportioned. Yue Hengyi's hands felt good as he massaged them, and his heart fluttered. He had never imagined that massaging a girl would feel like this.
Li Keyi looked at Yue Hengyi's flushed expression and her own doubts deepened. She thought, "Before, I saw Qin Kewei worrying about Yue Hengyi. Clearly, Qin Kewei is not such a heartless woman. She was even willing to perform CPR for Yue Hengyi. How could Qin Kewei be avoiding such a pure young man like Yue Hengyi? Could there be some hidden reason?"
After Yue Hengyi massaged Li Keyi's calves, his hand moved upwards. Li Keyi's expression changed, and she kicked him, saying, "You think you can touch my sacred territory? Don't push your luck!"
The "sacred territory" of a woman, in simple terms, refers to her thighs. It has been said that when women wear skirts, their thighs are the most captivating to men. This area is usually off-limits, hence the term "sacred territory." Yue Hengyi didn't understand this, so as soon as he reached out, he was kicked down.
Yue Hengyi lay on the ground, feeling wronged, and said, "You clearly asked me to massage you, and now you're kicking me. You're obviously bullying me. Be careful, or I'll take you down with me!"
At this moment, Yue Hengyi couldn't help but want to use his special ability. If a five-times gravity field appeared, he would endure Li Keyi's attack and ensure they both suffered. A scholar can be killed but not insulted. He had already massaged you; what more do you want?
Ke Yiming couldn't help but smile at this, whistled, and said, "So, there's not just one pure young man over there, but also a pure young lady. I think you two are quite a match!"
"Nonsense!" Li Keyi and Yue Hengyi retorted simultaneously.
Li Keyi glanced at Yue Hengyi and shook her head helplessly. "Alright, your massage is over. Go back to your room. As for your question, I'll ask Qin Kewei clearly when I see her."
Upon hearing Li Keyi's promise, Yue Hengyi's resentment finally dissipated. He then left the living room and found an unoccupied room to stay in.
Seeing that the show was over, Ke Yiming turned back and beckoned to the other three, "Let's continue. We'll keep playing cards. We have a rare two days to relax. Once we go out to sea, there won't be any more chances to play cards!"
Fang Qinghao was a bit distracted and couldn't help but ask, "Ke Yiming, well, what would you do if the person you were pursuing was always distant from you?"
Ke Yiming shrugged and said, "How would I know? My wife doesn't keep her distance from me. We're like dry tinder and a spark, a match made in heaven."
Hearing this answer, Fang Qinghao sighed helplessly. It seemed no one could resolve his doubts.
However, in the dead of night, Qin Kewei quietly left the city and went to the banks of the Yangtze River. Looking at the dark flowing water, she could still hear the sound of the waves, but her inner turmoil could not be resolved at all.
Winter had arrived, and the weather was cold, but Qin Kewei didn't care. She found a large rock, sat on it, and watched the flowing water, her thoughts never ceasing.
"How should I treat Yue Hengyi? Should I reject him? I already have someone I love in my heart, so why should I be moved?" Qin Kewei thought silently.
As dawn broke, on the mountaintop in Yuzhou City, the Fengshen Palace stood silently. Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan had been sitting in the study all night, not sleeping at all.
Suddenly, a long roar came from the exit of the tunnel: "Hah..."
Immediately followed by a loud "Boom." The underground chamber was filled with thick smoke, and countless dust particles were blown out. The study was instantly covered in dust. Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan couldn't help but cough. They had been guarding all night, and they never expected Shen Feng's appearance to cause such a commotion. It was truly unexpected.
As the dust slowly settled, Shen Feng appeared in the study. He looked at his entire body with surprise and muttered to himself, "Is this the speed of sound? It's truly beyond expectation!"
It turned out that after Shen Feng emerged from the underground chamber, he couldn't help but use "As the Wind Follows," and unexpectedly, after entering the sixth-tier state, Shen Feng's speed surged, directly reaching the speed of sound. The loud noise from the underground chamber was actually the sonic boom produced when Shen Feng's body broke through the sound barrier, and it also blew out the dust in the underground chamber.
Previously, Shen Feng had asked Professor Liu, who studied physics in the laboratory, about his speed limit. Professor Liu predicted that if Shen Feng's body could evolve to withstand greater strength, he might reach the speed of sound. As for the speed of light, the fastest in the universe, it was impossible for anyone to achieve.
Now, Shen Feng had successfully reached the speed of sound, and even slightly exceeded it. When he rushed out of the underground chamber, the sound only then followed. Now, even sound could not keep up with Shen Feng's speed.
For Shen Feng, reaching the sixth tier, his current speed was the biggest surprise.
However, what Chang Jianyi cared about was not Shen Feng's speed, but rather, she asked, "Then do you have any other changes, for example, can you fly into the sky?"
What Chang Jianyi cared about most was whether Shen Feng could fly. After all, Shen Feng was about to go out to sea, and his speed would be affected at sea. The friction provided by seawater was very small, and Shen Feng couldn't achieve supersonic speeds at sea. If that was the case, whether he could fly at sea was the most important thing.
Now, Shen Feng had inexhaustible strength all over his body, his muscles bulging, and he had gained more experience in controlling his special abilities. At this moment, he also wanted to try if he could fly. He opened the window and went directly to the castle courtyard, preparing to try.
"Watch my performance. Today, I won't rely on any external force; I'll fly up with my own strength!" Shen Feng was full of confidence. He believed his special ability could make his body levitate.
Chang Jianyi and Chu Chaoyan leaned against the window with anticipation, ready to watch Shen Feng's performance.
Shen Feng stood with his legs apart, took a deep breath, and glared fiercely. A strong gust of wind came from afar, sweeping Shen Feng up as if to make him fly. Shen Feng seized the opportunity and shouted, "Up!"
As soon as the words fell, Shen Feng's feet left the ground, and his body was swept up by the wind. The dead leaves and branches on the ground were also swept up. Shen Feng was blown into the sky uncontrollably by the wind, directly towards the garden. He flailed his arms and legs in the air but could not control his body.
Seeing this, Chu Chaoyan looked disappointed and said to Chang Jianyi, "Sister, it seems Shen Feng has failed!"
Chang Jianyi could also see that although Shen Feng's body had left the ground, this was not flying at all, was it? Wasn't he just being swept up by the wind? He couldn't even control his direction of flight. What kind of flying was this? It would be better to bring a paraglider.
"Let's go find Shen Feng. Don't discourage him; offer him some comfort!" Chang Jianyi said to Chu Chaoyan.