I was banned by the Revitalization event.

"Why do I have so little?"

Xia Xiao looked at the meager amount of food on her plate, and at Qin Luo's overflowing plate.

His are all meat.

"Do I know you that well, you evil cultivator from the Blood Bat Sect?" Long Ya sneered.

If this had happened decades ago, before the good and evil factions reconciled, he would have killed this guy on the spot.

She lingered by Qin Luo's side.

What other reason could there be besides wanting his mine?

Xia Xiao wanted to argue further.

Qin Luo picked her up, found a quiet corner, and started eating.

Turn around.

Although the group of burly men at the window were getting their food, they would occasionally glance this way. Besides them, there were also members of the Long family among the cleaners. Their arms, thicker than an average person's thigh, filled out their cleaning uniforms. They had murderous looks on their faces, and everyone who tried to pass by was secretly observed.

How did it turn out like this...?

Qin Luo withdrew his gaze and gave half of the meat on his plate to Xia Xiao.

Xia Xiao looked at him.

I picked up a piece, put it in my mouth, and swallowed it slowly.

Do you hate them?

"I wouldn't say I hate it, it's more like your mom forcing you to wear thermal underwear in the spring because she thinks you're cold."

Qin Luo sighed and buried his head in his rice.

Xia Xiao thought for a moment, put down her chopsticks, and poked Qin Luo's arm.

"Then I'll have Dad kill them. They're strong, but not as strong as Dad."

"..." Qin Luo.

They're not smart, and you don't seem quite normal either.

Qin Luo was about to speak when he suddenly paused, realizing something. "You're concerned about me?"

"Well."

Xia Xiao didn't understand.

He still didn't show much expression.

blinked.

"Are you concerned about me? You mean, you want to help me solve this problem?" Qin Luo put down his chopsticks and looked at her in surprise.

From the time we first met until now.

Although they were master and disciple, there was actually no affection between them.

He was merely using this little girl to infiltrate the Hehuan Sect, and Xia Xiao was simply following a powerful figure, hoping to gain more power from him.

But humans are not plants or trees.

After spending a lot of time together, Qin Luo eventually discovered something different about her.

For example, Xia Xiao is a lonely little girl. She doesn't have many friends. During breaks, she always rests her chin on her hand and stares blankly out the window. If someone talks to her, she won't answer. She just stares at the other person with a blank expression, her eyes as cold as ice, until the other person can't stand it anymore and finally retreats in a sorry state.

Sometimes she's quite naive.

The little girl would squat by the roadside, watching the stray cats eat, her eyes bright, her chin resting on her hand, watching intently for a long time.

Caring for oneself...

It seems like this is the first time since we met.

Qin Luo looked at her expectantly.

Xia Xiao was bewildered for a moment, not knowing what was going on, and simply lowered her head and ate a small bite of rice.

"……I have no idea."

"Overall, it's a good start. Make more friends in the future, so you won't be lonely."

Qin Luo was very pleased.

I added two more pieces of meat to her plate.

The little girl nodded.

He lowered his head to eat.

After Qin Luo's reminder, she began to think about why this was happening.

Is there anything about Qin Luo that makes him different from others...?

He's a bad guy, greedy, lewd, and has illicit relationships with many people. Aside from his immense power, he has absolutely no redeeming qualities; he's like a hopeless scumbag.

However, from childhood to adulthood, apart from her father, she has never been alone with him.

This was the first time she had met someone like this, who didn't treat her as a weapon, but as a living, breathing human being.

He would hold my hand when we crossed the street.

When they were cultivating together, besides practicing, Qin Luo would often mutter to himself about his sister. Even if he didn't react, he was very happy and always had a smile on his face.

At the aquarium.

Facing the pale, terrifying man who slowly approached.

He instinctively pulled himself behind him, protecting him tightly, as if he and his sister were also indispensable family members.

That was a thrill I had never felt before—

For the first time, she felt loved and cherished like a precious treasure.

Chapter 233 The leader of the Joyful Union Sect has made his appearance!

"...I think I might like you a little."

With the tip of a chopstick in her mouth, Xia Xiao lowered her head and stared blankly for a long time before looking at Qin Luo and saying uncertainly.

It was a very strange feeling.

But she couldn't figure out what it was, nor could she explain it clearly.

"Only a little bit?" Qin Luo asked with slight regret.

"Mm." Xia Xiao nodded.

However, as if afraid of upsetting Qin Luo, the little girl hesitated for a moment before continuing, "In the future, it might become a little more."

That's still just a little bit...

Qin Luo chuckled and put down his chopsticks, looking at the dazed little girl.

Xia Xiao had chopsticks in her mouth, with soup still on the corners of her lips. He casually took a pack of tissues from his pocket and gently wiped it dry for her.

Forget it.

That's already a big step forward.

Having lunch with a beautiful girl is actually quite enjoyable.

However, being stared at by a dozen or so burly men didn't seem like a real situation.

After lunch.

With strong willpower, Qin Luo politely declined Xia Xiao's invitation to "let's do something comfortable together" and returned to the classroom.

My deskmate, Zhou Ming, had also finished eating and was lazily scrolling through his phone.

I saw Qin Luo.

He subconsciously shifted slightly to maintain a safe distance, but then a wavering expression appeared on his face. A few minutes later, he finally leaned closer and nudged him with his elbow.

"Old Qin, I want to ask you something."

"explain."

"Do you have any special tips for winning prizes? Why do I always win second or third prize? Is it because I'm doing it wrong?"

The young man with a buzz cut spoke with a weathered look on his face.

He looked out the window.

His eyes revealed a sense of calm and acceptance of the world.

It's been over a month—

For more than a month, Qin Luo transformed into a perfume connoisseur, tasting all the popular idol groups on the market. Moreover, he chose only high-quality idols who were never involved in scandals or gossip.

He gradually got used to what started as envy and jealousy.

Compared to being awkward with an idol.

He now longs to win the grand prize, even if it means not being able to visit his idol's villa; otherwise, his thoughts are not at ease.

It's like a losing streak in ranked matches.

Many people play games all night long, thinking they'll just win one game and then go to sleep.

It's become an obsession.

"There's no trick to it, it's just a matter of luck. Maybe you're just unlucky," Qin Luo said calmly, patting his deskmate's shoulder reassuringly.

Try to take it easy.

Sleeping with sweet and soft girls every day isn't a good thing.

Is that something an ordinary person can withstand?

Idol groups start with four members and can have as many as eighteen. With such a high output, they don't even allow breaks in between. It's amazing that they can do that. Any other person would have died long ago.

This is a job that requires risking your life.

“But I already have a whole wardrobe full of shirts!” Zhou Ming said, his voice filled with even more anguish.