Going to sea is actually a very boring thing, and the longer you go, the more boring it becomes.
The main problem was that there wasn't much to do before finding the target, Poseidon. In fact, due to the nature of the sea, it wasn't safe to stay on the deck for long, so most of the time everyone had to stay in the cabin.
The royal family and the Papacy are subtly competing, both going all out to find the sea god first and claim the credit for themselves.
Unfortunately, the shipbuilding capabilities of the Hualan Empire were limited, and no matter how fast they tried, they couldn't match the speed of Xu Shi's two ships.
However, Xu Shi was happy to relax and deliberately slowed down his speed to keep up with them.
This kind of thing isn't about who gets there first and who gets the reward; it's more likely that someone will snatch the reward from behind. Each of the three parties has their own agenda, and only by binding them together can he make better use of them.
So after giving his foolish apprentice a few assignments, he stayed in the captain's cabin, idly observing the situation on the sea.
"...Are you still angry?"
Just as I was feeling bored, Xie Qingyan's voice came from behind me, "You don't seem to be in a good mood."
The question was somewhat amused, and it naturally referred to the angry rash decision he made before setting sail.
"Isn't it all your fault that we had to do this?"
Xu Shi glanced back at her, feigning indignation. He hadn't forgotten that it was that bitch who had started the trouble.
"Then I'll apologize to you?"
Xie Qingyan didn't deny it, but smiled and moved closer to him, her breath sweet as orchids, "Besides, I think Chairman Xu isn't really that petty, right?"
"You found out again?"
Xu Shi snorted, "If you really want to apologize, then show me your true colors. A few words of apology are not enough for me."
"You really want to see it?"
Xie Qingyan wasn't annoyed that he was teasing her in return. She simply pulled her collar down a little to reveal a small patch of white skin. "Here, is that enough?"
"Oh? Such a nice attitude?"
Her humble attitude surprised Xu Shi a bit. This wasn't like you, the proud and arrogant Chairman Xie.
However, this person was always shameless. Since the other party made such a statement, he went along with it and reached out his groping hand, putting on a lecherous look, "Come on, let me see if you're developing normally."
"Hmph, dream on."
The woman took a step back, quickly straightened her clothes, and prevented him from succeeding. "You're getting cocky just because I said you're fat... Don't think I don't know what you're thinking."
Anyway, she, or rather everyone knows, is very hypocritical. She always likes to have one thing in common, and if she really wants to win someone over, she usually won't say it outright. She prefers to hint at it to others before taking action.
When the time comes, he'll have something to say: "You forced me to do this, I had no choice, I'm so sorry..." You've figured everything out.
As for what he said, it might not have really been said in a fit of anger—if it were anyone else, you can just take it as gossip, but if it were Xu Shi, Xie Qingyan really wouldn't doubt that he had that ability.
He was so convinced that if he wanted to, it wouldn't be difficult for Qin Yiyan to kneel on the ground with her hands tied behind her back and beg him, since there were precedents for it.
The most obvious example is probably Xia Wuyou. Everyone could see how resistant she was at first, but now she's completely obedient and as docile as can be.
"...No matter what you say, I really don't like red hair."
Xu Shi paused for a moment, then stopped keeping a straight face, laughed and waved his hand.
Whether he was being smug or not is debatable, but he certainly wasn't angry.
Or perhaps he was just saying it on purpose to lighten the mood.
Anyway, he doesn't deny that since the matter of Night City was settled, he felt much more at ease and enjoyed spending time happily with the girls.
Whether they offered themselves willingly or were forced to change, they were all devoted to him. If you really want to talk about it, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them family. There's no need to scheme against them; there's nothing wrong with laughing and joking around.
Of course, it wouldn't be right to say he had no ulterior motives at all. For example, right now, it's obvious that he's deliberately putting on this act to set a trap for the girls. I'm very angry, come and coax me.
"It's best if you don't like her."
Xie Qingyan saw through it but didn't say anything. She was just here to coax you anyway. "Coincidentally, I don't like her either."
Or rather, she didn't like Xu Shi having anyone else around him, not even potential partners. After all, she wasn't as open-minded as others. This mindset stemmed from a sense of insecurity about her position. She knew that she and Xu Shi were at most lovers, mostly not quite lovers, far less than other people.
What, you mean Xia Ke'an?
That old man... that old cucumber painted green could follow Xu Shi around calling him "Dad" every day; that's something no one else could do.
However, while she thought this in her heart, she didn't show it on the surface. Instead, she magically produced a bottle of red wine and said, "Want to have a drink? I've never had a drink with you before."
"No way?"
Xu Shi, oblivious to the romance, corrected him, "Didn't we have a good drink together when we were discussing the 'Twins' collaboration? I remember Qingyan, you drank a bottle and a half in one go."
"...That was just business etiquette, it doesn't count."
The woman rolled her eyes at him. "Isn't it said that drinking is for heart-to-heart talks? Have we ever had a heart-to-heart talk like that? No, we haven't."
"Oh~~"
Xu Shi drew out the last syllable, looking as if he had suddenly realized something.
Xie Qingyan then realized that he had been led by the nose again...
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