Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Jealousy to the point of anger

"You..." Xu Zhaoyi's pupils constricted, and he almost pulled his hand out reflexively. Fortunately, he remembered his purpose in time and forced himself to hold back.

"I suddenly remembered that I was not in good spirits last night and forgot to check whether you were injured." Qin Sheng naturally pulled his hand to the table and put his fingers on Xu Zhaoyi's wrist.

Xu Zhaoyi was skeptical: "You can also take pulses?"

Of course not. Qin Sheng just smiled and said, "As the saying goes, one must learn from long-term illness to become a doctor. I only learned a little bit before."

His fingertips rested on Xu Zhaoyi's pulse, which was beating vigorously and vigorously. He waited for more than a minute before releasing his hand. Without changing his expression, he said, "I'm glad you're not hurt. But didn't you get enough rest last night?"

For those who come back from a fight and are still opening blind boxes in the middle of the night due to excitement, it is no need to think about whether they are sleep deprived.

Xu Zhaoyi, however, did not doubt him and nodded in agreement. Perhaps it was because he felt that Qin Sheng had no motive to lie. Anyway, the completion of the scan had made him feel relieved, and he really did not want to delve into the details.

He was anxious to see Qin Sheng's physical examination results. Just like he came in inexplicably and sat next to Qin Sheng for a long time, he suddenly stood up inexplicably and said he had something to do. He said hello and left.

Qin Sheng watched him leave, smiled silently, and continued to write his plan.

Noodles sighed, "He really cares about you. After using this skill, the first person he scanned was you."

"He's really a good person." Qin Sheng never denied this, and he nodded to it in his mind, reminding him: "I'm fine here, you can go back."

[………] I was caught off guard by the noodles that were thrown away after use. I witnessed what a bad person looks like again. I was speechless.

Noodles returned to Feng Lili's watch angrily, and happened to see Feng Lili personally leading people to witness Fernando's death. The tattered corpse came into view, which was a thousand times more disgusting than the picture that its host, the bad guy, had imagined in his mind yesterday.

[yue! ! !] It was really impressed by this woman Feng Lili. She wasn't nearsighted, but she was looking at something so closely. Her hands were shaking secretly, and she even went up to cover the corpse with a white cloth herself.

It's true that birds of a feather flock together. As expected of its host's subordinate, it is very good at acting in front of others. It has to remind Qin Sheng to give this woman a raise.

[Host…] It called faintly.

"What happened?" Qin Sheng asked after hearing the noise.

[Please watch the VCR!] Noodles muttered about reciprocity, and the scene he had just seen up close was transmitted back to Qin Sheng's mind.

[…………]

Qin Sheng pinched his eyebrows. This unfilial son has a strong desire for revenge. He would reward it by letting it stay with Feng Lili for a while longer.

Feng Lili also worked very hard. Relying on Fernando's death, she returned to the center of power again. In the face of life and death crisis, she dared to stand up and take the lead. The members who were frightened by Fernando's death were naturally willing to get closer to her.

It was also a good choice of candidate. Fernando has a long history and a fierce reputation. This is not killing the chicken to scare the monkey, but killing the monkey to scare the chicken, and the effect is remarkable.

However, she was not willing to grant asylum to everyone. It just so happened that most of the people on that list were of bad character and murderous intent. Naturally, their attitude towards her during Feng Lili's downfall was not very good. With her high self-esteem, it was reasonable for her to refuse these people's requests for help. Even Anel only gave her one word of advice and then gave up.

She took the opportunity to win people's hearts. It can be said that except for the old otaku Karuna, who is still a minefield with an unknown attitude, there is no one else in Nanchuan who will threaten her safety. Even if someone has doubts about her identity, they will be reluctant to give up the spiritual water she provides from time to time.

Anel may also be a hidden danger, but Feng Lili still needs his help now. I hope Raphael's witchcraft is reliable.

Fernando's death shocked not only Nanchuan, but also the entire Nanyang cultivation circle. Even Raphael sent a message to Qin Sheng saying that their superiors asked them to be careful when accepting orders recently.

They don't take it too seriously, mainly because it doesn't have much impact on them.

Usually, orders that threaten lives require personal presence, because the objects used are extremely evil, like the box that killed Xu Zhaoyi's parents. Ordinary people cannot suppress them at all, let alone carry them across the ocean. If they are so careless, the final result is likely to be that the customer will be killed by the harmful things they bought before returning to China.

If you're even more unlucky, you might kill people on a boat or plane. Such a big thing will definitely require an explanation, and then we'll just have to wait for international practitioners to unite and hold them accountable.

In short, this kind of business is quite troublesome, and that's the problem. Most people like Raphael don't like to leave their home country on business trips. Those who are willing to travel far away are all in the southern part of the country where their professions match them.

The distinction was clear from the beginning.

Qin Sheng had anticipated this situation and just let Raphael continue as usual.

Xu Zhaoyi, who caused this chaos and should have been preparing to hunt down the next lucky person on the list, has been idle these days and has become obsessed with studying various food-tonifying medicinal recipes.

He himself couldn't cook. He had helped Qin Sheng once before, and he ended up making things worse by cutting the vegetables into pieces, making him very nervous before eating the noodles.

So he had to find another way, which was to list the ingredients and herbs in combination, and mark the quantities. He could use his imagination to prepare the rest, and let Ramon ask the chef to prepare them and send them over.

Don’t ask why Qin Sheng, who is a good cook, doesn’t do it himself. The reason is that he can’t open his mouth.

However, this operation is okay in China, but in Southeast Asia... I can only say that there will be a lot of surprises.

At noon that day, Ramon brought the meal over. In order to prevent Qin Sheng from getting to the bottom of his sudden medical skills, Xu Zhaoyi simply said that he wanted to eat, so he asked Ramon to find a restaurant that specializes in medicinal food.

Qin Sheng knew the truth but didn't reveal it. Although ordinary tonics had little effect on his body, Xu Zhaoyi wanted a little peace of mind, so he just went along with it.

However, the moment he opened the lunch box and saw the delicious appearance of the food inside, his silence was deafening.

As we all know, it is difficult to completely cover up the medicinal taste when adding medicine to dishes. A good chef will use appropriate ingredients and cooking methods to neutralize the medicinal taste and make the medicinal food more palatable, but the Nanyang side obviously has their own unique way of dealing with it.

Layer upon layer of spices are sprinkled into the already strong-flavored curry, and the medicinal smell is tightly covered. The medicinal materials are mashed into a paste and mixed together with the other ingredients. As soon as the lid is opened, it emits heat and is a terrifying golden color.

Qin Sheng: “…”Does Xu Zhaoyi really have to have this little bit of peace of mind, which is better than nothing?

Xu Zhaoyi didn't expect this to happen. He was stunned for a moment and didn't know whether he should persuade Qin Sheng to eat.

In the end, Qin Sheng endured the discomfort and took a bite. He found that the taste was actually okay, so the two of them finished the meal. Fortunately, although the food looked terrible, at least Ramon was in charge, so there was no need to worry about hygiene.

After the meal, Qin Sheng looked at Xu Zhaoyi's expression of frustration, chuckled, and said, "Don't be disappointed. At least it's not bad. If you want to eat medicinal food in the future, just ask Ramon to gather the ingredients and send them over. I'll make it."

Xu Zhaoyi's mood was indescribable when he heard this.

"I know." Never mind, I just admitted that I was greedy. Anyway, my goal was achieved.

Qin Sheng's body could only be warmed up, and Xu Zhaoyi did not dare to rush things. After arranging medicinal meals every two days, Xu Zhaoyi finally put his energy back on business.

The second member on the list circled by Qin Sheng was called Li Zixin. Like Feng Lili, he retained his real name and did not change himself to a Nanyang name.

He is around fifty years old and should be slightly stronger than Fernando. If fighting alone, Xu Zhaoyi will need to put in a little effort to ensure that he does not get hurt. The Zhoutian Star Shield is not omnipotent. Its defense can only be triggered passively, and the triggering conditions are not clear enough. Therefore, one cannot rely on it for personal safety.

After Qin Sheng discovered this problem, he asked Li Jiaya to test using candy to sneak attack Xu Zhaoyi. For some unknown reason, regardless of whether the candy had magic power attached to it or whether Xu Zhaoyi was prepared, the final result was that even if the candy had hit Xu Zhaoyi, the defense shield still did not open automatically.

Perhaps it required real danger to trigger it, but he couldn't gamble on the shield's definition of danger. What if it was completely different from what he thought?

He could only repeatedly remind Xu Zhaoyi not to rely on it and to do his best to avoid danger when encountering it.

"Don't worry, I've got this covered." Xu Zhaoyi glanced at Lijiaya, who was still searching for their pet skunk, and replied uncomfortably in his heart.

Qin Sheng realized he must have remembered it, so he stopped talking and turned to Lijiaya, "After Fernando's death, I suspect the Southern Chuan faction won't abide by the rules of dueling this time. I need to be prepared for them to ambush and attack from the shadows while Azhao and Li Zixin are fighting, or even shamelessly attack together."

Feng Lili also talked about this issue with him. In fact, she herself was not sure what those people were thinking. After all, she had completely split the Southern Transmission into two factions, and the news from the other side became less well-informed. It can be said that there are gains and losses.

But she just felt that she had to be on guard. Overestimating the character of these people would be irresponsible to her own safety!

Li Jiaya understood what he meant: "You want to invite this Li Zixin to the casino and duel under everyone's noses?"

Qin Sheng nodded: "Yes, but I don't know the customs here. Can an old man like Li Zixin, who has been a disciple for many years, still be invited there?"

Lijiaya thought for a moment and said, "In theory, they won't accept him to challenge the sect because the difference in strength is too great. It's very unfair to young people. If he insists on doing so, he will only be despised by all the practitioners, and the loss will outweigh the gain.

The reason why Anel was able to do it last time was because he was really young and had not yet completed his training, so the casino had no reason to reject him. However, his strength was much stronger than that of ordinary people, and there were people in the circle who gossiped about him afterwards.

However, if someone took the initiative to challenge a master to a duel there, the casino should be very willing to provide the venue. After all, such master-level fights are rare, and even if there are no gambling tables, the tickets alone can still sell for a high price."

After she finished speaking, she also felt that this matter had a play: "If you are sure you want to be there, I will go back and ask?"

"It's inconvenient for you to go." Qin Sheng shook his head: "I don't want others to know that Su Cizhao's identity is related to the local Nanyang organization. If you come forward, it will expose this."

Out of caution, Qin Sheng asked Raphael's private client list to be disposed of. Qin Sheng would not neglect these small details.

Li Jiaya said, "You can rest assured about this. I can guarantee that the casino will not leak any information."

Seeing Qin Sheng just smiling and saying nothing, she could only shrug her shoulders and tell him the reason why she was relieved:

"Well, actually, that casino is owned by my family. No one else knows about this except my master. I can guarantee this because although my family doesn't mind me getting involved with powerful people, after all, my master is my guarantor, they definitely won't want to publicize this relationship. Otherwise, even if Nan Chuan can't deal with Su Cizhao, they will definitely target me until my death."

Qin Sheng didn't seem surprised by Lijiaya's background. After thinking for a moment, he agreed.

"Then please ask first. It doesn't matter if they don't agree. I'll find another way."

If all else fails, you can set up a venue yourself and hold a public duel, but it won't be as convenient as doing it directly in a casino.

After receiving the task, Lijiaya was very enthusiastic and couldn't wait to go home to make arrangements.

After she left, Xu Zhaoyi asked, "Did you know that the casino was related to her?"

"I guessed a little." Qin Sheng nodded. He didn't want to say more about this, so as not to seem like he was showing off how smart he was. But Xu Zhaoyi sat beside him, looking at him without blinking, as if waiting for him to explain. He couldn't just ignore it.

After a moment's silence, he smiled and asked softly, "Don't you think she's quite innocent?"

Xu Zhaoyi's heart suddenly choked when he heard this: "...What?" He almost thought he had heard it wrong, but he didn't want to face the feeling of weightlessness he had just felt.

"She looks like someone who's been very well-protected. Although she's not without a utilitarian and realistic side, that aspect clearly only occupies a small part of her personality."

Qin Sheng was seriously analyzing his thoughts with him: "When we first met at the night market, her stall only had colorful candies, but people who could come here had special purposes. If it were you, would you choose to only sell this kind of thing there? Not to mention that after Raphael stopped her from going there, she gave you almost all the candies she made during that time.

The second time I felt that her identity was not simple was in Raphael's grocery store. You helped the injured Raphael out, and she stood in front of Raphael and glared at us. In fact, according to people's instinct to seek good and avoid danger, she should have hidden beside Raphael in fear. She could react like that subconsciously, which required a little confidence cultivated since childhood.

As for the speculation about her connection to the casino, it's because she's so familiar with it, and when she took us into the private room, it was like she was at home. But I don't believe that any of their guests would receive such treatment. After all, she said they don't cater to ordinary people.

The reason why he was not so sure was that he was not sure whether it was Raphael or Ligaya who had a close relationship with the casino.

After Qin Sheng finished speaking, he looked at Xu Zhaoyi, and his eyes indicated whether this explanation was clear enough.

But after listening to such a long string, Xu Zhaoyi's first reaction was to close his eyes, a little angry and embarrassed, but he knew that he was unreasonable, and finally said weakly:

"Is this how innocence is used?"

"………Um?"

"Did you do this on purpose?" Xu Zhaoyi looked at him with a hint of suspicion and a half-smile.

Qin Sheng blinked innocently, this time he really was innocent.