Chapter 115: The Date
Song Chi originally didn't want to pay attention to these rumors. Anyway, as long as she made the slightest move, even the most outrageous rumors would quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys. To be honest, she was already used to it.
But after she had a breakfast featuring southern characteristics, the outrageous rumor almost made her spit out her tea.
It's said that she met Ji Ningche only after becoming engaged to Mo Shubai, leading to the tragic love story of the amaryllis in the song of their unfulfilled love. Rumors are circulating that she and Ji Ningche are a couple, encouraging her to love boldly. Love boldly my foot! Song Chi was utterly speechless.
She immediately jumped up, before Mo Shubai heard this outrageous rumor... Over the years, Mo Shubai had been quite involved in business matters. This morning, managers of the Mo family's shops in Canghai Kingdom had come one after another, and he had been busy discussing matters with these people, probably planning to make a fortune during this festive season. Therefore, Mo Shubai must be too busy to listen to these random rumors.
However, after jumping into the neighboring yard and arriving at the study door, seeing the dozen or so people in the room... Song Chi almost wanted to hit himself again.
Recently, her intelligence seems to be seriously impaired. With so many people around, how can she possibly say it? And if she were to use divine sense to invite her, that would be extremely impolite.
"So it's Miss Song! Let us make way, please!" The chubby manager, who seemed to be the leader, shrewdly stood up. The others also smiled broadly, some even disappearing into the room in a flash. Song Chi was certain these people had already heard those outrageous gossips. This cultivation world was truly unbelievable.
Mo Shubai had already stood up and walked over to her. With a single finger, he sealed the study.
Being alone with her like this, Song Chi felt her heart start racing again, but for the sake of her pride, she suppressed it fiercely.
"I wonder if Senior Brother is busy tonight?" she asked, glancing at the business files on the desk.
Mo Shubai glanced at it as well, then shook his head and smiled faintly, "It's alright, these things can be finished this afternoon. I have nothing to do this evening."
"That's good," Song Chi said, glancing sideways to avoid Mo Shubai's gaze before extending the invitation. "I've heard that the Phoenix Song Festival in Golden Feather City tonight is very lively, with customs quite different from those on our continent. I wonder if Senior Brother would be interested in going to take a look?"
Mo Shubai readily agreed. "Alright, that's exactly what I was thinking too."
"Then it's settled. I won't bother Senior Brother anymore." Having received the reply, Song Chi immediately fled... well, not exactly, she opened the door with a touch of arrogance. But back inside, she couldn't resist sprawling out on a blanket on the floor. When she extended the invitation, Mo Shubai's eyes seemed to brighten for a moment; she couldn't be mistaken. Could it be that Senior Brother... also likes her? Ah. Although it might just be her own wishful thinking, it didn't stop Song Chi from pulling out a pillow and rolling around in it a few times.
These kinds of events, like the Phoenix Song Gathering, also carry a romantic connotation. Anyway, for the sake of exorcising evil, all the grand events in the cultivation world have become giant matchmaking events, permeated with the pungent smell of love… no, she's not single anymore; it should be a sweet atmosphere. But wait, whether she's still single isn't certain yet. Everything depends on tonight.
She couldn't resist taking out the mission manual to check the warnings; there was a slight danger involved. She immediately forced herself to suppress a laugh that betrayed her lack of common sense.
However, some preparations were still needed to deal with the danger, so Song Chi immediately went to Song Yun and asked for a lot of poison pills. Although Song Yun still had a complicated expression towards her, he probably couldn't control her anymore, and this time he didn't nag her. He only told her to be careful in the upcoming secret realm.
After returning from Song Yun's place, Song Chi formally sealed off the courtyard, bathed, and changed clothes. She then burned incense and played the zither for a while. As dusk fell, she began to meticulously dress and groom herself. She still wore a flowing white robe, but her undergarment remained a subtly alluring pale yellow. She was determined to achieve a touch of desire within her abstinence, believing that this would make her even more seductive.
Then, as night fell, the city bells rang out from afar, followed by a grand fireworks display, and the sounds of drums and voices filled the air.
Song Chi took a deep breath, her nose slightly hot, and then went out, looking refreshed. As soon as she reached the courtyard gate, Mo Shubai was already waiting there. Today, he wore a golden crown and jade belt, dressed in a blue robe, looking both aloof and noble, and incredibly ascetic. But he was still damnably handsome. And it reminded her of the past, making her feel a little nostalgic.
"Senior Brother, when you first came to teach our Guihai class, you stood at the door dressed in this same blue robe!" The female disciples in the classroom were all captivated by your beauty, including her... but at the time, she thought it was just an ordinary thing.
Mo Shubai merely twitched his beautiful lips slightly, then gave a faint smile. He probably doesn't even remember how much of a shock he caused back then.
Then, the two slowly walked away together. After walking for a while, they became invisible again, because there were so many jade mirrors being raised everywhere that they didn't even bother to pretend anymore, directly filming from various angles. Who could stand this? This cultivation world is so boring, tsk.
As the two left, Venerable Xueqiao couldn't help but rub his forehead. He'd spent the entire day watching them tinkering away.
Not to mention that the brat heard those rumors early in the morning and, fearing they would reach her senior brother's ears, immediately went to extend an invitation to the Phoenix Song Gathering. But in reality, how could she possibly keep them from Shu Bai's ears? It's just that Shu Bai didn't care.
Then in the afternoon, Song Chi pulled out a pile of clothes from the room. Most of them were bought by Shu Bai, and the other half were probably things that made this girl's heart flutter; she spent a lot of her own money to buy them.
In short, he spent at least an hour picking and choosing among these silk and satin garments. Anyway, after playing a game of Go and glancing back, that brat was still muttering about some kind of ascetic style, and then saying that a little sensuality was best—probably just some random new term she made up. In the end, after looking around, she still chose all white… So what did she even choose after all that time! Needless to say, the subsequent dressing and grooming took a chaotic time, finally finishing just before dusk.
What surprised Venerable Xueqiao wasn't Song Chi's side. Surprisingly, Shu Bai also spent quite a while choosing a blue robe, as cold and aloof as the autumn moon. He usually wore blue robes more often; blue robes seemed too cold, so he only wore them on formal occasions. Venerable Xueqiao couldn't understand why Shu Bai had chosen this color. It wasn't until Song Chi mentioned the old days at the academy at the door that Venerable Xueqiao couldn't help but sigh. This kid always loves to add these… what Song Chi calls romantic little details.
Alright, this time, you two... just don't cause any more trouble. Just be a good couple.
Song Chi followed Mo Shubai out of the imperial city, and upon entering the city, he was slightly taken aback by the bustling scene of singing and dancing. The customs of the people of Canghai were indeed very different from those of the Eastern Continent. Here, it was clear that everyone was indulging in singing and dancing, enjoying the festive atmosphere. Unlike the Eastern Continent, where even the most lively festivals, like this parade of floats through the streets, still carried a certain solemnity, and people were much more reserved, not singing and dancing with such enthusiasm.
And as expected of the phoenix's homeland, whenever a bell tolls from the imperial city, a gigantic golden phoenix, trailing its magnificent tail feathers, soars across the crimson sky illuminated by fireworks. The way the phoenix spreads its wings doesn't look like magic, but rather quite real.
Of course, she wasn't mainly here tonight to watch the excitement, but for the people around her... no, for her mission.
Even so, Song Chi was still caught up in the lively singing and dancing. The dance steps weren't difficult, and she learned them and danced along with the crowd for a while. Mo Shubai watched her quietly from the side, smiling. To be honest, Song Chi had secretly considered taking the opportunity to pull Mo Shubai in to dance with her. Dancing was secondary, of course; holding hands or something… oh ho! But she ultimately stopped herself from thinking about it. Her senior brother was most beautiful when he looked as aloof and serene as the bright moon.
Therefore, after jumping for a while, she landed next to Mo Shubai and continued walking with him.
"Has Third Junior Sister made any plans for the future?" Mo Shubai asked her.
Song Chi thought to herself, "Let's go to the west of the city and do a mission!" But it was still early, so she decided to... arrange a little date first. Therefore, she shook her head. "Just here to watch the fun, there's nothing I absolutely have to do."
Mo Shubai nodded upon seeing this. "How about we go to Xianfeng Restaurant in the east of the city for dinner first?"
If it were during the Lantern Festival, she would have wanted to run away from Mo Shubai. This time, the atmosphere between them seemed strangely calmer, and besides, a date usually involves eating, shopping, and watching a movie. Song Chi readily accepted.
But considering that such large restaurants usually require reservations, if we go there rashly, especially during such a grand festival, we're afraid there won't be any seats available.
Upon arriving at the magnificent and imposing Xianfeng Tower, a nine-story building in the east of the city, Mo Shubai subtly displayed his token. The welcoming servant immediately smiled and said, "Your reserved private room has been prepared." He then led the two upstairs to the Wanghai Pavilion on the ninth floor, the highest point of the building. Just as they opened the window, they could indeed see the vast sea in the distance, with waves slowly rolling under the night sky.
Senior Brother probably prepared this in advance. A sweet little voice popped out, "Does this count as liking someone?" Of course, she suppressed it. Next, as expected, when facing someone she liked, her appetite was only so-so. Song Chi wasn't pretending to be reserved; she genuinely ate only a little.
But when the last of the Canghai Kingdom's famous Immortal Spirit Fish was served, the moment its rich aroma wafted over, even one's mind felt a surge of appetite. It's said that this Immortal Spirit Fish is extremely beneficial to one's spiritual energy, especially for cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and above. However, because it's so rare and difficult to catch, it commands an exorbitant price. A single fish costs a million top-grade spirit stones…it's practically robbery.
The fish in front of her was especially plump and delicious, probably worth more than a million top-grade spirit stones. For some reason, Song Chi had forgotten all about restraint; as she ate the fish, her mind was filled with thoughts of Mo Shubai's years of hard work managing those businesses… Could it be… for her? This thought quickly faded before she let out a warm "Oh!" from her heart. She couldn't continue thinking like this.
Because the fish was so plump and delicious, Song Chi still felt a little too full when she left Xianfeng Tower. She felt this was a huge blow to her image. But if she didn't finish such an expensive and delicious fish, she was afraid she'd regret it and slap herself in the middle of the night. Oh well… Mo Shubai had even seen her rubbing her stomach and taking a nap by the window after eating so much, right there in his Mo family ancestral home. Honestly, if she had known things would turn out this way, she should have paid more attention to her image back then. Sigh.
Afterwards, the two walked along the coastline for a while to digest their food. Only then did Mo Shubai ask her if there was anywhere she wanted to go.
Jin Juan jumped up at this moment, probably to remind her not to continue being love-struck and that the task still needed to be done.
Song Chi then said, "I'd like to go to the west of the city to see the Phoenix Lanterns. What do you think, Senior Brother?" Mo Shubai naturally smiled and said, "Alright." The two then slowly and discreetly passed through the bustling streets before gradually arriving at the location of the ten-mile-long lantern display by Phoenix Lake in the west of the city.
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Author's Note: [Let me see][Let me see] I'm going to eat first, I'll post another chapter later.
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