But Qin Xiangyi didn’t panic.
She just acted confused and kept asking, “Sister Xuan, why do you have such a strange look on your face?”
Because Qin Xiangyi was so calm, Jing Shuxuan seemed to think her own memory was at fault, and she asked, looking very puzzled, “I remember you used to be vegetarian.”
“You must be mistaken.
Maybe it’s one of your other friends who doesn’t like meat.” Seeing this, Qin Xiangyi casually brushed off the topic.
Jing Shuxuan saw that Qin Xiangyi looked so normal, so she stopped doubting and even laughed at herself, “I guess I’ve really been too busy lately.
I can’t even remember my sister-in-law’s preferences.”
Qin Xiangyi smiled.
This time, she took the initiative to walk into the restaurant first, just in case Jing Shuxuan found any new clues.
But Jing Shuxuan only sighed more and said, “Xiao Yi, you’ve really changed a lot.”
Qin Xiangyi paused, realizing that this move was again out of character for the Qin Xiangyi of this world.
But since she’d already made mistake after mistake, she couldn’t be bothered to keep pretending and said helplessly, “The world is changing, and it’s hard for people to stay the same.”
Jing Shuxuan laughed, as if she really agreed with that, “Yeah, when my parents passed away, I felt like my world had collapsed.
I even thought about hurting myself.
Looking back now, I was so stupid back then.”
She sighed about her past, thinking about how that experience changed her life and made her into an independent, strong woman.
Looking at Qin Xiangyi, she seemed to see a bit of her younger self, which made Jing Shuxuan feel both close and nostalgic.
Unfortunately, there was still a fundamental difference.
Qin Xiangyi had awakened as a Chosen One, standing out above others, while no matter how independent and strong Jing Shuxuan was, she was still just an ordinary person.
Jing Shuxuan’s eyes dimmed, and suddenly the meat in her mouth didn’t taste so good anymore.
Luckily, since both of them were busy eating barbecue, they didn’t keep up the awkward conversation.
The server in charge of grilling was also very diligent, making sure they could focus on eating without having to worry about chatting.
Qin Xiangyi was eating happily when Shaoyao popped out again, staring longingly at the meat with eyes full of desire.
“Master Hua, let me have a bite.”
Shaoyao started acting cute, but Qin Xiangyi, still annoyed at Shaoyao’s bad behavior today, got petty and not only refused to share, but also made a show of enjoying the food even more.
Shaoyao got even more envious, grabbing Qin Xiangyi’s arm and saying, “Just one bite.”
Qin Xiangyi ignored her, pulling her arm away so no one would notice it looked like someone was grabbing her.
“Please, Master Hua, I’ll even let you kiss me for the next few days if you want.” Shaoyao wouldn’t give up, shaking Qin Xiangyi’s arm.
The server almost noticed this weird scene, and Qin Xiangyi quickly used her senses to stop Shaoyao from messing around.
Honestly, she had lost count of how many times she’d regretted writing her first flower person to be like this.
But if it weren’t for Shaoyao, Qin Xiangyi was sure she would’ve gone crazy after spending so much time with the other two women.
That ethereal Flower God Huang Quan, or the flower slave with nothing but dirty thoughts, both seemed dangerous.
Only Shaoyao felt a bit familiar and friendly, so Qin Xiangyi liked to hang out with her and even took good care of her, planning to use her as her first attack tool.
Now, seeing Shaoyao willing to sacrifice even her dignity, Qin Xiangyi said helplessly, “Fine, but keep it low-key.
Don’t let anyone see.”
She picked up a piece of barbecue and lowered it.
Shaoyao immediately pounced, lying on Qin Xiangyi’s lap and biting into the meat with a blissful smile.
“Master Hua, I want more!” Shaoyao, having tasted the good stuff, wanted a second bite.
Qin Xiangyi saw the server wasn’t paying attention, so she did it again.
Shaoyao kept her position and took another bite.
This time, the server seemed to notice something weird.
She widened her eyes, opened her mouth, and didn’t know how to describe the strange scene she’d just witnessed.
“What’s wrong, pretty lady?” Qin Xiangyi spoke up first, trying to bluff her way through.
The server was stunned, then shook her head and said, “Maybe I’m just too tired.
I could’ve sworn I saw the barbecue fly up by itself.”
Hearing this, even Jing Shuxuan laughed.
But as she was laughing, she saw a piece of barbecue quietly float past her and then disappear into thin air.
In that instant, Jing Shuxuan’s face went pale.
She jumped up from her seat and lunged toward Qin Xiangyi.
“Sister Xuan, what’s wrong?” Qin Xiangyi put an arm around Jing Shuxuan’s waist and glared at Shaoyao.
She’d always known Shaoyao was a troublemaker, but she didn’t expect her to be bold enough to steal food from Jing Shuxuan.
Now both the server and Jing Shuxuan had seen it, and there was no way Qin Xiangyi could keep pretending nothing happened.
“My… my barbecue just disappeared into thin air.” Jing Shuxuan explained why she was scared.
In this world, because of the Chosen Ones, there were lots of strange stories, and some demon beasts from the demon world could even turn invisible.
But unlike the battle-heavy Paradise City, Ocean City rarely saw demon beasts, let alone high-level ones with invisibility.
Now, realizing how serious this was, Jing Shuxuan pulled out her phone, planning to call the local Chosen One Alliance.
Qin Xiangyi panicked and quickly stopped her, “Sister Xuan, don’t worry.
Let me explain.”
Jing Shuxuan was still a bit shaken, but seeing how unafraid Qin Xiangyi was, she patiently waited for her to finish.
Qin Xiangyi glanced at the server, who was still cowering in the corner, and explained apologetically, “You don’t need to be scared, sis.
What you saw was my ability.”
She had no choice but to reveal a little, or else she might end up back in the police station right after getting out of the sanatorium.
Jing Shuxuan’s expression calmed a bit, remembering why Qin Xiangyi had gone to Bai Chi Sanatorium.
“My awakened ability is summoning.
I can summon a very weak demon beast.
Just now, it was that beast that ate your barbecue.” Qin Xiangyi started making things up with a straight face.
Since the flower people were basically like her summoned beasts, she didn’t feel guilty at all.
Shaoyao wasn’t happy about being called that, but since she was in the wrong, she didn’t argue and just waited for Qin Xiangyi to finish.
“So that’s what it was…” Jing Shuxuan relaxed even more, even smiling, which made Qin Xiangyi feel like Jing Shuxuan was filling in the blanks with her own wild imagination.
