Starry Sky Railway, starting with a single draw of the Underworld

Chapter 58 Qiong is a timid and humble boy

Qiong looked at the stunningly beautiful face before him, his expression slightly smug. Through his tireless efforts, he had finally made such progress with the pretty little bird. Then he blinked.

"you lose."

Robin spoke after the dome blinked, and she seemed a little happy, because winning in games could bring joy, just a little bit.

"Yes, do you know why?"

Qiong nodded and said this, which made Robin's eyes look slightly puzzled. She really couldn't understand the reason behind such a simple game.

"why?"

"Because you only have eyes for me, how could I bear to let you lose?"

Qiong spoke righteously, instantly elevating the game to a level it didn't belong to. Robin thought about it and realized that when she stared at Qiong, there was indeed nothing else in her eyes but him.

"hehe."

The robin chuckled softly, genuinely amused. She had fallen for Qiong's trick again. All that talk about treating her to a meal and playing games was just a setup for saying that last sentence. They weren't even friends, yet it was all obvious.

To Qiong, the robin's laughter was heavenly music, but to the person behind Qiong, it was like a knife ripping out his heart. In order to save space, the restaurant used large chairs with backs. These chairs are usually placed in pairs back to back to separate guests at different tables. At this moment, Qiong and Sunday were separated by two backs.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Qiong felt a tremor in the back of his chair, as if some ferocious beast was ramming against him. This puzzled him greatly. In fact, at this moment, Sunday was being held down in the chair by two guards and was kicking the back of the chair with his feet.

"What's wrong? What happened? [Unintelligible characters] ...

The robin also heard the unusual sound and looked at Qiong with a puzzled expression.

"I don't know, maybe the guest behind me is going through something sad."

Qiong scratched his head, not knowing what had happened, but he immediately stood up from his chair, walked over to Robin's side, and sat down on a bench with her.

"I'm a bit timid, so I won't sit over there. I'll reluctantly sit with you."

Qiong said in a serious tone, while the robin looked at him with its emerald green eyes, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. In Qiong's view, not objecting meant agreeing, so he moved closer to her. The robin moved to the side, keeping a distance of about half a meter from Qiong.

"You're so beautiful, do lots of men want to be your boyfriend?"

Qiong changed the subject, and by then the drinks she had ordered had been served: two orange Sorida glasses. Qiong picked up her glass, took a sip, and spoke in a casual tone.

"It's not that many, is it?"

Robin also picked up Soda, a carbonated and stimulating drink that she generally shouldn't drink. Even the slightest irritation could damage her throat and cause her singing to go off-key. This is hard for normal people to understand, but for a superstar like her, she has to be so careful to protect her voice. But these are all family orders, and Robin has her own temper. She does have the right to take a small sip.

"Then can you be my boyfriend?"

Qiong waited for the robin to finish her sip of Sulphur, then smiled and asked her.

You've got that backwards, haven't you?

A huge question mark appeared above the robin's head. If Qiong had said "girlfriend," she would have definitely refused outright. But if she said "boyfriend," she wouldn't have been happy. Did she dress like a man? Was she being called a tomboy? This was hardly a provocation that a beautiful girl could tolerate.

"Then what did I say?" Qiong asked, puzzled.

"Can you be me...?"

Just as Robin was about to repeat what Qiong had said, he suddenly stopped. Seeing that the phone in his hand had started recording, Robin immediately burst into laughter.

"You're so unserious, I'm not playing with you anymore."

The robin crossed her arms and turned her head to look at the window on the inside. She was clearly angry. Ever since she was invited out, she had been led by the nose by Qiong and felt that her IQ had dropped.

In reality, Robin is very clever, but she has never met someone as shameless as Sora. She couldn't adapt for a while. She associates with social elites, and people who have designs on her can line up from Pinocchio to the Black Tower Space Station. But no one can bypass their family and Sundays to make a move on Robin like Sora. Being able to do this is actually the most remarkable thing.

"Look at what you're saying, you've met plenty of decent people, haven't you? Has anyone ever sat down and chatted with you like I have?"

Qiong ignored the robin, leaned back in her chair, picked up her soda, took a big gulp, and then asked.

"Not really."

Robin glanced at Qiong slightly. After being adopted by her family, she received higher education. Almost everyone she met was serious and would never trick her like this. Her suitors were also kept out by her brother and family. So far, the only man who could sit with her was Zhou Ri, even if it was an unavoidable social engagement. At most, they would have a face-to-face conversation.

"Doesn't that prove that being a decent person is a useless label? Let me tell you, the most important things when pursuing girls are to be shameless, ruthless, and cunning."

Qiong told the robin about his secrets to winning over girls, and the little bird was stunned. She didn't want to know how Qiong won over girls at all, and felt that all of these methods had been applied to herself.

"You've taken all of these?" the robin asked curiously.

"I refuse to answer this question, but look, if I weren't shameless, how would I get your MSI account? If I weren't ruthless, how would I get you out of your house? Being ruthless is a skill. If I touch your hand now, it will definitely lower my favorability rating. So I need to find a more suitable time, and then I will make my move without hesitation and hold you in my grasp."

Qiong explained very seriously, and the robin felt that it made sense. Qiong did indeed sit with her because of these skills, so it seemed that this guide to pursuing girls was really useful.

"Patriarch, the patriarch rolled his eyes!"

There was another commotion behind the seats, but Qiong ignored it. The robin was also sipping his soda. The atmosphere became a little awkward. Qiong didn't tease the robin anymore. Today's progress was enough. Any more would be counterproductive. It was time to change the project.

PS, please collect, recommend and vote for me

P.S., I'm not just making this up. In the official PV, the two of them go on a date, buy Watch Boy merchandise, and even have a date in a private room. She even smiles at Watch Boy. If she likes me, I'll just eat the cake roll.

Chapter 59 Halfway to Success

A moment later, all the food that Qiong and Robin had ordered was served, including hamburgers and pizzas. Robin preferred the berry ice cream she had ordered.

"You like to eat this?"

Qiong propped her head up with her arm and watched the robin eat ice cream. Seeing her eyes squinting as she ate, she knew the robin really liked the flavor.

"Ah."

The robin responded with a soft sound, and only spoke in a gentle voice after the ice cream in its mouth had completely melted and slid down its throat.

“When I was little, I showed a talent for singing, and my family has been cultivating my talent in this area. But I like to eat ice cream, and they said it would hurt my voice, so I could only hide behind my brother and eat it secretly.”

The robin's words were somewhat nostalgic, which quickly cheered up Sunday, who was rolling her eyes, and she sat up to continue listening to her sister and the scumbag's conversation.

"What an interesting story! From now on, if you want ice cream, just come find me anytime, and I'll definitely fly to your side and feed you."

Qiong said with a smile that he would not restrict his wife's eating habits. Robin could do whatever she wanted with him, and he couldn't wait to spoil her. Her brother-in-law could not protect her preferences, but Qiong could.

Upon hearing this on Sunday, his blood pressure spiked to over 200, his eyes became bloodshot, and he started swearing again, scaring the two guards so much that their faces turned ashen.

"I do not want it."

The robin shook her head. She wasn't a child; how could she be swayed by a few words? It was like trying to trick a little girl into going home for ice cream.

"That video you sent me before."

Robin remembered that she and Qiong had come out to discuss serious matters. Although she didn't know about the Annihilation Gang, she could tell what kind of existence it was just by looking at the character of the Grand Duke of the Underworld. The Flame Demon had a terrible reputation in the universe and sat at the same table as the Antimatter Legion. So the little bird was very curious as to why it had received an invitation and who had done it.

“Let me tell you, that Lord Netherfire is a real scoundrel. He attacked my girlfriend.” Qiong said immediately.

"So you have a girlfriend?"

Robin looked at Qiong in surprise and asked, puzzled that Qiong had just said it so directly, as if having a girlfriend was no big deal. But he was clearly in the important period of pursuing Robin, so shouldn't he at least have kept it a secret for a while, even if it was just for show?

"Yes, I have everything at home: a wife, a fiancée, a wanted criminal, and a daughter I took for granted."

Qiong nodded and spoke frankly to the robin, which made the robin feel a little dissatisfied. Although she didn't intend to be Qiong's girlfriend, she was still unhappy to hear that he was a playboy. Didn't that mean he was just there to play with her?

"Then why did you come to provoke me in the first place?"

Robin asked reluctantly, not realizing why she felt this way about Qiong. In the past, she was always very calm and never let her guard down when interacting with people.

"It's not that I couldn't control my love of beauty."

Qiong smiled awkwardly and said that he knew this was a difficult matter to discuss. He believed that it was a legitimate act, but the world's perspective could not accept it. That was the world's fault, not his.

"I don't want to be a concubine."

The robin said instinctively, then suddenly realized she had said the wrong thing. She should have said she didn't want to date a married man, or at least be friends with him. How did it jump to marriage? She clearly didn't want that.

"It's alright, they won't mind if you become the first wife."

When Qiong heard Robin say that, he immediately laughed and seized the opportunity to continue along with her words, which made Robin's pretty face turn slightly red.

"That's not what I meant. If you can't be devoted to one woman, you must be a bad guy."

Hearing Qiong talking to her about being a wife, Robin felt incredibly ashamed. She and Qiong weren't even friends; they were just friends who met up for a chat. Yet suddenly they were talking about marriage. This completely confused Robin's mind.

"Hey, little bird, you're so naive, I won't laugh at you for saying such things."

Qiong sighed and said, then made a face of suppressing laughter next to the robin. The more he did this, the more unhappy the robin became; she had a temper too.

"What do you mean I'm naive? Explain yourself."

"Of course I'm wholeheartedly good to women, but my heart is a bit too divided. One piece of my heart and one piece of my affection belong to one woman. I won't be biased; I like everyone equally."

Qiong said in a serious tone, while the robin looked at him unhappily, meaning that he should continue making things up, otherwise she would not leave the light on for him.

"I can build a harem not because I'm a bad guy, but because I'm capable of gathering so many outstanding girls around me and making them follow me wholeheartedly. Among them are girls as intelligent as you. If I were a bad guy, why would they follow me?"

"That's nonsense. You're either a bad guy or a womanizer."

Robin thought about it and felt that what Qiong said made some sense. If the women around him were not prostitutes who were after money, but were all outstanding, she could admit that Qiong was capable, but the nature of the matter would not change.

"How can that be considered fallacy? Look at me, such an outstanding man. If I were tied to a woman, wouldn't that be a loss to the entire universe? A beautiful little bird like you would never meet me. If you didn't meet me, things would get really out of hand."

"how come?"

"If you don't meet me, your world will be missing someone who cares about you wholeheartedly, who cherishes you and makes you happy. This is the embrace you can always rely on. I'm willing to risk my life for you. Isn't that a great loss?"

Qiong spoke to the robin with an exaggerated expression, his face serious. The robin carefully considered the loopholes in Qiong's words, but after thinking it over, he realized that what Qiong said was not wrong. Although he did not lack suitors like him, if Qiong had not come, he would not have had this opportunity to come out today.

"Hmph, you talk a good game, I can't argue with you, and you've completely veered off-topic. We were just talking about the Duke of Darkfire."

Robin realized she couldn't win an argument with Sora, so she simply stopped talking about it. But she didn't realize that Sora had already won. Normally, if she really wanted to distance herself from a married man, she should have shown more disgust. The fact that she wasn't disgusted and instead moved on from the topic meant that Sora had already succeeded halfway.

Chapter 60 You Came at the Wrong Time

"Yes, it attacked my girlfriend's space station, so of course I was not happy about it. I chased it to its lair and slaughtered its whole family."

Qiong briefly described how she fought against Grand Duke Netherfire and explained her attitude of regarding Nanuk as her benefactor, and Robin understood what was going on.

"You really are capable; you've solved a threat for Pinocchio."

Robin knew that if Grand Duke Netherfire came to Pinocchio, it would pose a great threat. Regardless of whether the family had the ability to stop it, things were already out of control from the moment she received the invitation. She believed that it was not about how much it would cost to stop a terrorist, but about preventing such things from even starting. If even one guest died, the family's reputation would be ruined.

"Then why don't you reward me? Look at how much I've sacrificed for the family's grand event; I've even burned off several strands of hair."

Qiong, smelling the scent, started playing the victim. Robin was helpless. She raised her hand and rubbed his head a couple of times. He was clearly a handsome young man, but he was focusing all his attention on this. She didn't know if she should continue to associate with him.

Do you think it was done by a mole within the family?

Qiong steered the conversation back on track, asking questions. He could see through Robin's thoughts; she definitely didn't know about this matter. Since such a big thing had happened, Robin would definitely investigate.

“I don’t know. I’ll investigate this. That invitation might be a clue. Who used it to register?” the robin asked.

"Huang Quan, the one you saw in the hall before."

"So it was her, I understand now."

The robin nodded. Although Huang Quan's use of a stolen invitation to register for the hotel was against the rules, the invitation itself was not compliant, so there was no need to pursue the matter further.

"Uncle, I mean, will you tell your brother?"

Qiong originally wanted to casually call him "brother-in-law," but seeing the robin looking at her with a warning gaze, she could only awkwardly change her address.

"Of course I will, but I need to ask my brother to help me investigate."

"If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me anytime. The only thing I can do in my dreams is to stay with you."

Qiong immediately stated that in his imagination, he and Robin would play detectives and uncover the traitor's conspiracy, which would be a great opportunity to deepen their relationship.

"No, why don't you go and enjoy your dreams? I don't need anyone to keep me company."

Robin said helplessly, "Qiong's thoughts are completely written on his face. He really wants to pursue me so much that Robin is really struggling to cope. She wanted to say that she didn't need help, but since Qiong was also a participant in this matter, it would seem impolite to refuse directly."

"You're surrounded by people, but how many of them can truly enter your heart?"

"you..."

Robin stared at Qiong, speechless for a moment. His words clearly indicated he wanted to get closer to her. She pursed her lips, pondering how to respond. Giving him a friendly look would surely be taking advantage, but refusing to be friendly would be impolite. Qiong was genuinely sincere towards her. Although he sometimes teased her in a flippant way, Robin didn't dislike it.

Robin is an understanding singer whose songs resonate deeply with people. Therefore, connecting with people is an essential skill for her. She doesn't actually dislike Sora, otherwise she wouldn't have chatted with him for so long. Since she doesn't dislike him, why act superior? Just because Sora wants to pursue her doesn't mean she has to appear aloof. Robin doesn't have such thoughts.

To Qiong's complete surprise, the robin gave him a smile—not the kind of smile you see in commercials, but the kind of smile that comes between close friends when something happy happens. Qiong felt as if his heart had been pierced by the arrow of love, and he collapsed into his chair, motionless.

"What are you talking about? You seem to be having a lot of fun."

A voice suddenly joined the two of them, which startled the robin who was smiling at Qiong. Then, he and Qiong looked up at the head above the back of the chair.

Because the chairs were designed with back to back, guests behind could lean over as long as they stood up, but usually no one did. At that moment, Robin saw a beautiful silver-haired girl leaning on the back of the chair, smiling at her.

Wow! Fireflies!