Liu Yu: "!!"

Liuguang: "!!"

Bystanders: "!!"

What's going on here?!

As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Silin felt the gazes on him become much hotter, and there were many more of them...

Qi Silin: "..." What, women can act coquettishly, but men can't?

"What's wrong?" The girl patiently sat down again, as if coaxing a child, and pulled the fruit plate on the table closer to him, afraid that he wouldn't be able to reach the fruit if he wanted to eat it.

The man didn't speak, but glanced at Chongyu.

Chongyu understood immediately.

"Qiqi, didn't you ask Linde to give us and Death Gate Island something? Death Gate Island isn't short of money, and I think that equipment is pretty good."

Qi Jiu let out an "Oh," and licked her back teeth with the tip of her tongue. Her eyes, looking down at Qi Silin, held a playful glint.

Well, buddy, so that's what you've been thinking about.

“This new equipment will not be sold for the time being.” She paused, looking down at Qi Silin.

"The design is not yet perfect; it's still in the experimental stage. Today, Linde was just too lucky, and I happened to catch him."

Upon hearing this, those present understood quite a bit.

It would be quite difficult to put this equipment on Death Gate Island.

Qi Jiu looked at the man who was still tugging at her sleeve, and a strange feeling arose in her heart. Her words softened considerably.

"If you want it, wait until the equipment is complete."

Seeing that Chongyu and the mercenary beside him were shining again, they asked, "Didn't you say you weren't going to sell for the time being?"

He believed that such equipment was something that not only their Death Gate Island would want to use, but that any force would want to use.

Having just heard that answer from the girl, their hearts were broken.

But now they say they can give it to them, and it would be a lie to say they aren't excited.

Qi Jiu smiled, looked at Qi Silin's face, and for some reason, suddenly reached out and touched his chin.

Her fingertips gently rubbed together, as if feeling the stubble he hadn't had time to shave off. It was like teasing, and also like…

"It's not for sale, but it didn't say that it can't be given away."

The surprise came too suddenly; before Chongyu and the others could react, Qijiu had already left.

When they finally realized what was happening, everyone cheered silently in their hearts.

In the near future, Death Gate Island will possess this unique piece of equipment! Then they can show it off to everyone!

passerby: "..."

Go to hell! You have conjunctivitis!

Only Qi Silin sat on the sofa, his eyes lowered, seemingly lost in thought. His long, slender fingers touched the spot where Qi Jiu had just touched him, still savoring the sensation.

It was warm and gentle. The movements were even a little...

Those dark eyes were like a pebble dropped into a spring, captivating and enchanting.

"elder brother?"

Chongyu looked at the man still sitting on the sofa and couldn't help but call out to him.

What's with his head down? He hasn't said a word for ages, that's a good thing!

"What's wrong?"

When Qi Silin looked up again, the emotion in his eyes had vanished without a trace.

"You seem quite calm," Chongyu said, somewhat puzzled.

This is illogical. This equipment is something the whole world wants to have right now. Even someone as expressionless as Liu Yu managed to smirk. Why isn't this guy reacting at all?

The man coughed lightly. "I'm happy."

Chongyu: "..."

Bystanders: "..."

So those pink bubbles we just saw weren't an illusion, right? Those old folks really are thinking about something else!

That day, the sun was shining brightly, and the sun in the sky felt so hot it could kill you.

Qi Jiu was dressed in a military green training uniform, wearing a dark green sun hat, and large sunglasses on her small face.

His outfit made him look incredibly cool.

At this moment, she looked at that somewhat thin figure on the training ground and nodded with her chin.

"Is this why you picked him up?"

On the training ground not far away, the little boy who had shot her with a Desert Eagle was now running tirelessly, drenched in sweat.

Even though he was soaked in sweat, as if he had just taken a bath, he never stopped walking.

Around him were the other mercenaries from Death Gate Island. Although he couldn't run as fast as them, his physical strength was far superior to that of his peers.

"Hmm, not bad, right?" Lin De grinned, showing off his bright white teeth, and gently bumped the girl's shoulder with his own, his gesture somewhat ingratiating.

Hopefully, once the ancestors see this brat's talent, they'll forget everything that happened before!

Please!

Otherwise, he would live in constant fear every day.

But there wasn't much surprise in the girl's eyes. She pursed her pink lips slightly and said, "Too thin, malnourished."

The tone was tinged with disdain, which left Linde feeling somewhat helpless.

"I still took care of him for a while. You have no idea how skinny he was when I found him in the slums. You could see his ribs. He looked like a telephone pole on the street."

He paused for a moment. "However, this kid is quite promising. He's physically fit and agile, which is why I took him in. I guess he's just lucky."

Listening to the people around her talking in a disjointed manner, Qi Jiu heard that he was tired, and then she slowly spoke up.

"Slum? Which slum?"

Linde lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, "It seems to be in Lofiel, the place I went to discuss cooperation."

Where are his parents?

Upon hearing 'Lofiel', the girl's expression changed slightly, though it was hard to pinpoint exactly what it was, but her brows furrowed a little.

It seems I don't have a good impression of this place.

He said, "He's dead."

A rare look of pity crossed Linde's face as he looked at the little boy who hadn't stopped yet and sighed.

What kind of fate does this kid have? He lost both his parents at such a young age and is as skinny as a chick.

Little Chick: "..."

"Dead?" The girl turned to look at Lind, her eyes behind her sunglasses filled with doubt.

This little boy looks to be only 14 or 15 years old. He is an orphan and lives in a place like Lofir. How did he survive before?

Loffield is no ordinary slum; without some skills, one truly cannot survive there. Most of the children are kept alive by their parents as a safe haven.

This kid is 14 or 15 years old. It took him so long to grow up and he's only starting to look like a normal person. What skills could he have had before?

"I asked him that question too, but he hesitated and didn't answer, so I didn't ask again." As he spoke, Lin De scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

Qi Jiu: "??"

"You dare to keep someone of unknown origin by your side like this? Aren't you afraid you'll lose your life one day?"