The other singers were terrified, their whole bodies trembling uncontrollably, but this one, though also afraid, kept enduring it.

He was trying hard to hide his emotions on his face.

Whether she has the ability or not is unknown, but she must have some purpose in acting so aloof.

Sure enough, she moved the next second.

Suddenly, the strong and composed woman stepped forward and bowed to them, saying, "Thank you."

As she bent over, a large expanse of her chest was exposed, and as her body twisted back and forth, the few pieces of clothing she wore could not cover much. As she approached, one could also smell her somewhat pungent perfume.

The first thing you notice is that it's a cheap perfume.

"No need, you can go."

Wu Mei stepped forward and looked at her, her face expressionless.

But as it is now, it seems that the woman has not achieved the desired effect.

The woman in front of them was taken aback, then slowly straightened up and looked at them. No, it should be said that her attention was always on one of them.

His eyes were fixed straight ahead, and the emotions within them were palpable.

Qi Jiu seemed to sense something, and smiled at Qi Silin, a bright and cheerful smile.

Qi Silin: "..."

He's innocent; this has nothing to do with him.

Qi Jiu didn't speak immediately; she wanted to see what this woman in front of her was up to.

Seeing that she had not achieved her goal, the woman bit her lip pitifully. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she slowly walked up to Qi Silin and knelt down with a 'plop' before she could say a word.

Her eyes were filled with tears, and she looked extremely pitiful.

It seemed as if tears would well up in her eyes at any moment.

Not to mention Qi Silin, even from Qi Jiu's angle, you could see the spring scenery on her chest.

She slowly reached out and touched the man's trouser leg.

Just as they were about to meet, Qi Silin gave her no chance, taking a step back. His expression grew increasingly grim, turning as black as the bottom of a pot.

Is this woman alright? What a disgusting thing.

Noticing his actions, the woman pursed her lips, her face showing some embarrassment, but she ultimately held back.

"Young master, thank you for saving me, but I have nowhere to go here. Could you please take me in?"

Tears were welling up in her eyes and about to spill out.

But besides that, Qi Jiu also saw other emotions in her eyes.

The man beside her looked disgusted. "Fate is predetermined, I can't help you. And don't touch me, I find me dirty."

Although it's for a living, he also has his own principles and bottom line.

“If you don’t leave, you’ll end up like him.”

Qi Silin pointed to the man behind them who was bound hand and foot.

After he finished speaking, the woman's face stiffened, and in the end, she could only get up awkwardly and slink away.

As Qi Silin watched her gradually disappear, the impatience on his face slowly faded.

"Baby, do you think I did a good job?"

No sooner had the woman left than Qi Silin changed his expression and looked at Qi Jiu as if seeking praise.

Although he has a significant height advantage, he looks like he might collapse into Qi Jiu's arms at any moment.

Linde: "..."

Lin Yan and the others: "..."

6.

The girl nodded. "It's alright."

Along the way, Joel explained how he had survived in the slum.

Many times there was no food. When they were really starving, they would go to help out at nearby shops, and the shop owner might give them a bite to eat.

The incident at the casino was purely accidental; he was just passing by when he was falsely accused of stealing something.

Those people demanded he produce it, but he did nothing and couldn't produce anything, so in the end he could only be beaten.

Hearing about the process, Linde's face showed even more pity.

Only Qi Jiu and Qi Silin had no expression on their faces. As if they had agreed beforehand, they looked at each other with perfect understanding.

They seemed to be able to read each other's meaning from their eyes.

These statements are riddled with flaws, so...

The surroundings suddenly quieted down. Qi Jiu suddenly turned her head to look at Joel. Her dark eyes were very calm, as if they could see right through people.

When Joel felt that gaze, he instinctively started to panic, but in the end he mustered up the courage to meet her eyes.

The group's journey stopped at some point, and the girl stared at Joel without blinking.

Even Linde sensed something was wrong and cautiously spoke up.

"Ancestor, wh, what's wrong?"

However, Qi Jiu did not answer his question and continued to stare intently at Yoel.

"Jol, I don't like people who lie to me."

The voice was cold and clear, each word striking Joel's heart.

One sentence instantly sent a chill down Joel's spine.

He looked at Qi Jiu, who was smiling at him, and his facial features stiffened.

How did she figure it out?

He had fooled many people with this excuse, and no one saw through it except her.

"you……"

"Yor, you only have one chance. Your answer will determine what happens next."

The smile on Qi Jiu's lips slowly faded. Looking at his serious expression, she knew that if Joel told another lie, she would turn around and leave immediately.

The air suddenly froze. Linde knew the girl in front of him was serious. Even though he had something to say, he kept his mouth shut and looked at Joel, waiting for his answer.

Joel nodded, indicating that he understood.

"Actually, I didn't lie about everything; I just hid some of the facts."

It was unusual for Joel to be so talkative, but he only shut up when they arrived at the place where the helicopter had landed.

He talked a lot along the way.

Qi Jiu looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze, and finally nodded.

"They're somewhat similar, just their styles are different. Your father was a master thief, how come you live such a pathetic life?"

Listening to his words, even if his parents were gone, with the skills his master thief father taught him, he shouldn't be in this situation now.

Even if they don't become extremely wealthy, they should at least be able to make ends meet.

Upon hearing this, Joel lowered his eyes.

"I don't want to steal. Although my father is very strong, the things he does are..."

Although he didn't say the rest, looking at his face, the words "petty thief" were practically written all over it.

Qi Silin looked at him, his eyes seemingly mocking his ignorance.

“Stealing chickens and dogs is certainly not good. Do you think your father, with all his skills, could support the whole family by stealing chickens and dogs every day? Joel William.”

Supporting a family is not an easy task. Without a certain income, relying solely on his petty theft would have caused the family to fall apart long ago.