Chapter 147 (First Release)...
【Companion】Ah, what a wonderful word, full of bonds.
Ansel smiled, her beautiful face radiating a pleasant aura.
The girl was watching him cautiously, observing his expression, and her gaze made him even more satisfied.
The girl was concerned about his feelings, which is why she was conflicted and hesitant.
Therefore, even if she has a plan in mind, she will still be more considerate of his feelings.
He was delighted to have grown closer to Ning Wanwan, but he was not content with just being her companion.
I want more, I want even more...
Keep watching me, keep caring about me the most.
Ansel squinted and smiled sweetly, his dimples appearing on his cheeks, making him look exceptionally harmless.
Those purple eyes sparkled with a satisfied smile, like glittering gems.
Ning Wanwan didn't quite understand why Ansil suddenly seemed so happy, but since he wasn't angry, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Otherwise, if Ansel really gets upset, he can be quite troublesome... He'll come up to you all with random things and cause you trouble.
Ning Wanwan is quite averse to trouble.
Otherwise, even with such severe discrimination and lack of qualifications from the outside world, and even with a strange longing to go to the royal city, she wouldn't have remained motionless in this state after settling down here temporarily.
All she wanted was a peaceful, familiar life.
Ansel was appeased by Ning Wanwan's reaction and didn't leave. Instead, he sat down next to Ning Wanwan contentedly, resting his chin on his hand and smiling at her.
"Being able to stay in this illusion forever isn't so bad," Ansel thought to himself.
As for his initial plan to test the girl with strict challenges in those illusions, he had long since forgotten about it.
He wished this kind of life could continue forever, provided, of course, that those annoying pests were eliminated.
On the other side, Zhou Yanyao was also talking to Qi Lin.
Zhou Yanyao frowned slightly, looked up at Qi Lin, and asked a question.
"Old Qi, why do you suddenly want to stay here too?"
Zhou Yanyao found it very strange. He hadn't forgotten how cold and disdainful Qi Lin's reaction had been when he told Qi Lin a couple of days ago that he liked Ning Wanwan and wanted to stay.
Now, he's actually making excuses for himself in front of Ning Wanwan, suggesting that they stay together.
This is really not right.
Zhou Yanyao even had the shocking speculation that his friend might also have fallen for the girl, but seeing Qi Lin's calm expression, which was no different from usual, it didn't seem like that was the case.
Zhou Yanyao had no intention of being tactful or trying to gloss over the truth; since he had doubts, he simply asked directly.
Qi Lin paused for a moment upon hearing Zhou Yanyao's straightforward question.
Actually, he was a little unsure about his own mindset at that moment.
If you've never been in a relationship, this feeling might just be dopamine secretion, and it will disappear after a while.
What's more, the other person was someone my friend liked first.
Just then, Zhou Yanyao stroked his chin and blurted out, "And Lao Qi, I remember you said this morning that you were about to leave this village to take care of important business, and that you would definitely not stay like me."
"How come you've changed your mind in just a few hours? This isn't like you."
Qi Lin: "..."
His friend's unintentional remark left him speechless.
Actually, he didn't know why, after hearing Zhou Yanyao's fabricated reasons for wanting to join the family, he impulsively helped to make up his own stories.
Even if countless reasons are found afterward, it cannot be denied that it was a subconscious action at the time.
Qi Lin wasn't used to this feeling of not being able to control his emotions.
Was it because he was interested in that girl?
She seemed unusually timid and shy, not the kind of person I would care about.
Seeing that the girl was no longer visible, Qi Lin's feverish mind seemed to calm down a bit. After careful consideration, he cautiously concluded that he needed to observe her for a little longer before drawing any definitive conclusions.
However, before that, in order to better observe and understand the reasons for his emotional changes, he naturally had to stay behind.
Therefore, Qi Lin did not give a direct answer, but said vaguely, "There are some things I need to confirm. Many things and people here are not ordinary. Don't you think so?"
Qi Lin, speaking with such a cold face, exuded an unwavering and steadfast aura, as if he were only there to handle serious business, unlike you who wanted to stay because of your romantic infatuation.
Zhou Yanyao reluctantly believed it.
Zhou Yanyao, who wasn't doing anything productive, scratched his head somewhat awkwardly, but quickly regained his composure.
I'm here to pursue the person I like, isn't that the most important thing?
If I don't work harder, I might end up a bachelor forever!
Qi Lin, who saw through Zhou Yanyao's psychological process, said: "..."
Tsk.
It makes it sound like you can catch up with them just by chasing them.
It looks like he's destined to be a bachelor for life.
For some reason, I'm very annoyed.
As for why he was upset, Qi Lin assumed it was because his friend was too lazy when it came to serious matters and was too preoccupied with romance, which he found very displeasing.
"I'll stay here too and observe the situation. Those people probably have some issues," Qi Lin said again, confirming that he would "join" this family along with Zhou Yanyao.
With his friend's reminder, Zhou Yanyao naturally thought of Ansel and Xiaozhou.
“It definitely feels like there’s something wrong,” Zhou Yanyao said thoughtfully.
After all, anyone with a brain could understand one thing—Ansel and Xiaozhou were definitely not people who could appear in this small village.
“Perhaps it’s related to the secret mentioned in the royal city. Didn’t the Crown Prince say that there’s a key here that can change the world?” Zhou Yanyao said.
Qi Lin nodded, agreeing with Zhou Yanyao's opinion.
"No matter what the secret is, there will always be traces that reveal it."
He said with certainty.
What they need to do is find this clue.
At this moment, Zhou Yanyao suddenly frowned, patted Qi Lin on the shoulder, and sighed.
"Old Qi, have you forgotten? We might not even be able to stay."
Qi Lin: "..."
"It seems that neither Ansel nor that kid Xiaozhou will agree to let us stay."
"So, I can only watch Wanwan's show."
Qi Lin: "..."
Qi Lin remained silent for a while, then suddenly let out a cold laugh, it was unclear who he was targeting.
"A bunch of guys who lack confidence and competitiveness."
If you truly have confidence and feel you are competitive enough, why be so guarded and try to hide a young girl from everyone at the slightest sign of trouble?
They were afraid that others would steal the girl's attention.
If it were him, he would never act like this.
Qi Lin thought to himself calmly and indifferently.
...
After thinking for a long time, Ning Wanwan, feeling a strange sense of familiarity, decided to agree to let the two people stay.
Get to know them better; you might be surprised by what you find.
Although Ansel said she could do whatever she wanted, Ning Wanwan couldn't really treat the house as her own; she still had to consider the other person's feelings.
"I've thought it through... You two may stay."
“But you can only stay here tonight. You’ll have more time tomorrow, and you can ask the village chief to arrange for you to stay in other vacant houses,” Ning Wanwan stated.
Zhou Yanyao had just put on a bright and joyful smile when he heard that he could only stay for one night, and his head immediately drooped again.
Like a big dog that couldn't get any food.
But soon, Zhou Yanyao cheered himself up and pulled himself together.
Staying for one night is already a huge improvement! At least it shows that Wanwan doesn't dislike her!
Zhou Yanyao is determined to keep up the good work!
If you can stay one night, that means if you work hard you can stay two nights. If you work even harder, you'll be able to join this family smoothly!
Absolutely perfect.
Zhou Yanyao was having a wonderful idea and started grinning foolishly again, which made Qi Lin, who was standing next to him, unable to bear watching.
Love has such a huge impact on people; I need to be careful and absolutely not become like that. Qi Lin thought to himself.
"Thank you, Miss Ning." Qi Lin said politely to Ning Wanwan, who seemed a little flustered, using strong self-control to prevent himself from staring at her.
The results were quite good; at least Ning Wanwan didn't feel Qi Lin's unintentional glances at her on several occasions.
She just felt that compared to the overly intense gaze that Lord Qi Lin had given her when they first met, he was much more restrained now and seemed perfectly normal.
This made her feel much more at ease.
Moreover, for some reason, although Ning Wanwan felt a sense of familiarity with both Zhou Yanyao and Qi Lin, the sense of familiarity with Zhou Yanyao was stronger and made her feel closer to him.
As for Qi Lin, Ning Wanwan always felt a little repulsed, as if she sensed that he definitely disliked her...
Ning Wanwan didn't know where this feeling came from, but it must make some sense. Maybe the other person really didn't like her, and her intuition had detected it from the smallest details.
That makes perfect sense.
Or perhaps I knew him before I lost my memory, and he hated me.
Ning Wanwan thought to herself, and then chuckled at her own idea.
After all, the other person didn't seem to recognize them; it's impossible for everyone to have amnesia at the same time.
That's too unrealistic.
"Ansel, Xiaozhou, is this alright? Let them stay tonight and leave tomorrow." Ning Wanwan remembered something and turned to ask the other two people in the family for their opinions.
The blond-haired, purple-eyed boy lay lazily on the sofa, smiled, and said casually, "Wanwan, didn't I already say it's up to you to decide?"
Anyway, these annoying bugs will be driven out of this illusion soon.
It wouldn't hurt to make Ning Wanwan happy.
Meanwhile, Xiao Zhou, who was always well-behaved, nodded gently, naturally having no objections.
His metallic silver-gray pupils were deep and unfathomable, as if he were deep in thought.
There were still spare rooms in the house, and Zhou Yanyao and Qi Lin, being quite aware of their dependence on others, didn't complain and cleaned them themselves before Ning Wanwan could do anything.
And so, the night passed peacefully. The men kept to themselves and the disputes that Ning Wanwan had worried about did not occur again.
This put Ning Wanwan at ease a little.
Anyway, they'll leave tomorrow after tonight.
I guess...
But somehow, it feels a bit colder tonight.
In the middle of the night, Ning Wanwan woke up and groggily curled up in the blankets, thinking.
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