Chi Yao was stunned for a moment. Under the splendid fireworks, the smile on the man's face faded, and his eyes looking at Shi Xing gradually became serious.

The surroundings were still full of joy and festivity.

The harmonious atmosphere between the two of them suddenly dropped to freezing point, frozen in stillness.

Shi Xing's already somewhat nervous mood reached its peak in this silent gaze, and his back stiffened slightly.

He himself did not notice that his breathing quickened and his pupils dilated.

Chi Yao, who was staring at him, would not miss these details. When he realized that his gaze had passed, he lowered his eyes for a moment, then turned around and continued to walk forward.

Shi Xing followed almost instinctively. Without being able to see Chi Yao's expression, he heard him turn his back to him and say, "Did Xu Jin ask you to ask?" His

voice was flat, and he could not tell if he was happy or angry.

Shi Xing took a deep breath and his voice became even lower, "No."

"Yes... I wanted to ask."

After a pause, he repeated firmly, "I wanted to ask myself."

Chi Yao did not respond.

After walking in silence for a while, Shi Xing was a little scared, but he did not dare to go up and rashly observe Chi Yao's expression. After a long pause, he said cautiously, "Your Highness, are you angry?"

Chi Yao: "No."

The answer was very fast, almost without thinking.

It was too fast, which made Shi Xing think of two possibilities. One was that he really didn't, and the other was that he subconsciously denied it out of anger.

Shi Xing: "..."

After asking, he was even more unsure, which made him less likely to speak easily.

Unable to hear Chi Yao's tone or see his expression, Shi Xing walked through the lively atmosphere step by step, feeling anxious.

Fortunately, Chi Yao spoke again soon, "Why are you asking this?"

Shi Xing whispered, "Curious?"

Without waiting for the other party to ask, he quickly added, "It's just that I feel that with your status and position, Your Highness can definitely bring a Blue Star person with you..." "

Don't most of the high-ranking officers in the empire do this? And it can be seen from Admiral Fei's injury this time that your team should also have a need for Blue Star people..."

Chi Yao suddenly stopped and turned around.

As the gaze was cast at him again, Shi Xing spoke slower and slower, and his voice became softer and softer. Facing

Chi Yao's line of sight, Shi Xing knew very well that the other party was looking at him. His chest rose and fell for a moment. Even though he couldn't look back, he forced himself not to dodge.

Only those who have something to hide hide. It's just that it's hard for him to face the other party's momentum.

Especially when they stare at each other silently, Shi Xing feels that Chi Yao's eyes can see through him from the outside in, and his thoughts and ideas are exposed in front of the other party... as if they are exposed.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the noisy background sound was completely blurred in the nervous heartbeat. Just when Shi Xing was thinking about if these questions were too offensive, he would take the initiative to admit his regret and withdraw, Chi Yao finally looked away.

He confirmed that Shi Xing was not lying.

Regardless of whether the other party has other purposes, curiosity should be real.

With a light breath, the terrifying momentum around Chi Yao dissipated

in an instant. Although there was no big change in his expression, Shi Xing could feel that as the sense of oppression disappeared, the other party softened again.

"No more sugar."

After reminding him, Chi Yao continued to move forward. Shi Xing was stunned. Chi Yao: "Why are you standing there? Follow me."

"Oh oh."

The frozen atmosphere slowly melted.

Chi Yao walked and suddenly said leisurely, "My family thought about finding a blue star person for me before."

His voice was deep and slow, a tone that Shi Xing had never heard before, with a different emotion that he could not distinguish.

"But unfortunately, there has never been a level that can match."

After a pause, Chi Yao lowered his voice, "I think I should have thought about it before."

Shi Xing spoke quickly, "Don't you think about it now?"

After saying that, Chi Yao turned around and glanced at him again. He

was stared at twice in a row in one night. Almost at the moment when Chi Yao turned his head, Shi Xing's heartbeat accelerated reflexively and clenched his knuckles at his side.

However, this glance didn't seem to have any special meaning, and it just passed over him and walked away.

Step by step forward, Chi Yao didn't speak at the first time, and Shi Xing didn't know whether the other party would answer.

Chi Yao still replied, and the answer was beyond Shi Xing's expectation.

"It's not a question of whether you want to or not."

"After the most urgent period, you won't think about this matter in your daily life."

"To give an inappropriate example, a political official of an empire will not spend time thinking about how he can accumulate military merit."

It has been too long since someone of the same level appeared. After experiencing the initial disappointment or regret, Chi Yao no longer regards matching with Blue Star people as a need in life.

His team has always been able to function normally without Blue Star people, so it was okay without them before, and it will be okay in the future.

After figuring out the key, Shi Xing organized his words in his mind, thinking about what he should say... even if it might be wrong and presumptuous...

But this time, Chi Yao didn't give him a chance. He pointed to the stall next to him and said, "My throat is dry. Can you ask the person who asked the question to buy a bottle of water?"

Shi Xing ran over to buy water.

After getting the water in his hand and swiping the crystal coins, he suddenly realized the other meaning of buying water - did His Highness not want to continue the topic and deliberately find something to interrupt?

He glanced at the 9 crystal coins consumed on the communicator, looked at the half-eaten candy, and recalled the similar price. Shi Xing had to admit with frustration that it was probably.

No one had asked him to spend money on the way out.

The flowers and gifts for the previous activities were arranged by Yun Wu. The coins for the game hall were paid by Fu Qing. Fu Qing was no longer around, and the candies were all bought with crystal coins bought by His Highness...

Shi Xing: "..."

I was careless.

When I returned, Fu Qing and Yun Wu had come to see me at some point, and the opportunity to bring up the topic again was completely gone.

The former caught up with them after handling the game coins, while the latter saw that they were late and was afraid that something had happened, so he turned back and met Chi Yao.

Shi Xing handed the water to Chi Yao with some disappointment.

Seeing his expression, the other party laughed very lightly.

Shi Xing didn't know if it was what he thought...

Forget it, he didn't want to know.

Somewhat numbly, he handed the other bottle of water to Fu Qing, and then Shi Xing turned around and bought two more bottles for himself and Yun Wu.

Before the matchmaking banquet, it was the day with the most military officers in Ancheng, and the fireworks seemed to be free, and they lasted for more than half an hour. Shi Xing watched the gorgeous fireworks from the best position in the high-priced special viewing area, and ate a lot of snacks.

These snacks did not cost Yun Wu and Hua Li their money.

Fu Qing gave it to Shi Xing first, and then he chose it. If Fu Qing wasn't around, Chi Yao would have bought it.

The cheapest snack candy (even though it was only a small piece) only cost 3 crystal coins.

His Highness was willing to pay for 3 crystal coins...

Shi Xing was depressed and decided to forget about buying water, a little thing that made him feel stupid the more he thought about it.

He was just willing to help others and didn't want His Highness to be thirsty!

After Shi Xing affirmed himself, he bought a lot of snacks in revenge. Fu Qing had no objection, but Chi Yao seemed to be accustomed to it and acted like a ruthless walking crystal coin machine.

But the atmosphere in the second half was still very good.

Ignoring the slight discomfort in his heart, Shi Xing really had a lot of fun, and the atmosphere among everyone was also very good.

But the interaction between him and Chi Yao fell into Yun Wu's eyes, and the doctor who had been mentally prepared had to sigh.

On the way back, with some questions from Talent, Shi Xing and Yun Wu returned to the tree nest in the same airship.

There were only a few words about the business. When approaching the tree nest, Yun Wu suddenly said, "Your Highness is actually quite good."

Shi Xing: "?"

Yun Wu: "Mr. Xu is also very good, well-versed in human relations, so that everyone is close to him from the heart."

Shi Xing choked, wondering what Yun Wu was hinting at.

But Yun Wu did not look at his reaction and continued.

"The seven legions of the empire do not have the concept of absolute alliance. Sometimes, due to the implementation of a policy, or sometimes due to some military exchanges, the relationship has always been up and down. To be honest, although this is not up to me to decide, from my standpoint, I don't want to see you choose anyone other than Tan Yan."

Yun Wu smiled, "But Your Highness is different. Your Highness is absolutely neutral."

"The moment I saw Xu Shiguan coming, I had a hunch..."

He had a hunch of something, but didn't say it.

Yun Wu: "In short, if you want to choose someone else, whether it is as a suggestion of the same race or from the standpoint of the Seventh Army, Your Highness is definitely the best choice."

Shi Xing was surprised, "You, why do you want to..."

"Why should I tell you this?"

Yun Wu looked at Shi Xing with a smile on his face.

Shi Xing nodded.

Yun Wu tapped her lips with her finger and said playfully, "Don't want to put pressure on you? Show your support? Whatever."

"And I can tell you very clearly that I'm not the only one who thinks so. If there is destined to be only one winner, everyone would hope that it would be His Highness rather than anyone else."

Of course, the premise is that everyone considers His Highness as a candidate.

Unfortunately, Yun Wu felt that apart from himself, there would probably be no one else who would think so.

"To go a little deeper, I have received a lot of favors from His Highness. Considering the state of His Highness's spiritual sea, I sincerely hope that His Highness can be healthy."

"I have not seen a Blue Star person that His Highness's spiritual power does not reject. Since it has appeared, under the premise that I am destined to not get what I want, I naturally don't mind going with the flow and pushing the situation to a relatively best direction."

After saying that, he blinked at Shi Xing again, "Of course, no matter when, the Tan family will always welcome you."

Shi Xing returned to his residence, still unable to forget Yun Wu's words.

These words... are very direct.

The attitude is also very clear.

Let Shi Xing confirm one thing, His Highness is like what Xu Jin said, and is good to the Blue Star people, otherwise Yun Wu would not have noticed some signs and said such a thing.

His Highness... is really loved by the Blue Star people.

After washing up, his mind was still groggy with this matter. Chi Yao asked him if he was free through the communicator and asked him to go to the study.

Shi Xing went to the study in slippers. Chi Yao was working on an urgent document. When he saw him, he got straight to the point.

It was not a big deal. The last two candidates would also arrive at the Tree Nest. Since the two of them arrived relatively late, several meetings would always be arranged before the matching banquet. Only after understanding the situation could a choice be made. Chi Yao asked Shi Xing what he thought about the meeting arrangements.

In fact, he and the manager had already discussed the schedule. He only asked Shi Xing to come so that he could take a look and postpone it if there were any questions.

Shi Xing listened to Chi Yao's multi-tasking. While listening, he looked at him. Half of his mind was on the schedule, and the other half was on Chi Yao's deep facial features under the light.

His Highness arranged it very well for him.

If there could always be someone like this for him

during his mature period... Shi Xing's throat moved, and he realized what he was thinking, and blinked unnaturally.

"What do you think? Is there anything you want to modify?"

"No, everything is good, all..."

He was silent halfway through.

Chi Yao raised his eyes from the documents, looked at Shi Xing and said gently: "What's wrong?" Shi

Xing suddenly thought of their two previous encounters. Each time, he was quite naughty.

But each time, the first sentence Chi Yao asked him was "Are you okay?"

It has to be said that there is a similarity between the "what's wrong" in this situation.

Shi Xing spoke, his voice slightly hoarse, "Nothing, I just... Can I not see them?"

This surprised Chi Yao and his expression became serious.

But before he could ask, Shi Xing took the lead in giving an explanation.

Shi Xing looked directly at Chi Yao and asked solemnly, "Your Highness, can I choose you?"

Chi Yao paused with his pen, and the atmosphere was silent.

But this time, he did not look at Shi Xing with that scary look. He just exhaled softly and asked calmly, "Do you know what you are saying?"

Shi Xing: "I know."

His voice was not passionate, but inexplicably had a kind of indomitable tenacity.

After thinking for a while, Shi Xing changed his words and said more directly, "Your Highness, I said I want to choose you."