Damn it, this boss really has no normal skills.

Chapter 549 Is this your horse?
Although everyone knew that this was commercial flattery that would not count, the players around them almost couldn't hold back when they heard it.

There is no other reason. Lord Xi has taken action twice recently. Whether it is the Luoshen Mountains or the Huiguang Western Territory, the people of Deep Forest can be regarded as the invading party.

So, for a prince of the invading country to praise the bravery of the generals of the invaded country in public, isn’t this a bit (pinching nose)...

Isn’t this cheap? This is too cheap.

But Ji Ming didn't notice this flattery that tasted like a joke from hell, because Christine had already walked in front of him.

Although the War Horse Girl's expression was very subtle, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, she did not say anything strange in front of everyone.

Instead, after a light cough, she returned to her business state and said a lot of polite words that she would never have been able to say in the past.

"Hello, God's Chosen One. I am the Earl of Pearl from the Deep Forest Kingdom. I am honored to be here..."

As he listened, for some reason, Ji Ming, who was not a sentimental person, felt a little bitter.

——Alas, reality is such a cruel melting pot that even Christine has become slick!

But after he sighed softly and grabbed the lower end of the spear, he vaguely heard a soft voice from above his head.

"I still remember what you said at the beginning. Have I really changed?"

"Ok?"

Ji Ming felt his heart tremble, and he raised his head quietly, but he could only see two high mountains wrapped in steel.

[Not an auditory hallucination]

"I know."

This is the widest main road in Qixia City, with heavy traffic. Even important foreign affairs activities cannot occupy this road for too long.

Therefore, after the main members of both parties met and introduced themselves one by one, they went to a nearby reception room for detailed discussions under the arrangement of the players.

It seems that this foreign affairs visit has just begun, and what will follow will probably be a tense and intense verbal battle, discussions, debates and fights.

But in fact the visit has ended, because the biggest purpose of the Shenlin delegation's visit to Huiguang is to "go on a diplomatic mission."

The mission was completed the moment they stepped into Qixia City, and there was no practical matter to discuss with the Huiguang people.

If you don't believe me, look at this list. The only merchant representative who could possibly discuss business with us, what does he do? He sells grain!
Houli Crab, half of our country is fertile plains. Why don’t you sell sea water to Hawaii?

Of course, even if Shenlin wanted to talk, Huiguang would not talk to them this time.

Otherwise, the one sent by Huiguang would be the Duke of Arclight, who is relatively easier to negotiate, rather than the Duke of Xiguang, who is a veteran hardliner.

Therefore, what they wanted to express this time was: "We will not discuss any embarrassing issues of compromise with you Shenlin people, get off my feet!"

But the top leaders of the two countries have finally met together, the tea is ready, and they can't just do nothing.

So with the help of the players, they talked about some trivial topics such as cooperation in the fields of business and education.

——Talk! You can talk about anything! There is nothing that cannot be discussed!

——But only a little bit.

And because they were afraid that they would keep repeating the same things over and over again and end up tiring themselves to death, the players arranged for the meeting to last only a short hour.

After a standard Glorious-style sweet and savory lunch consisting mainly of bread and stew, there was no serious business planned for the afternoon, but rather a cultural and entertainment activity.

In short, both parties will go to watch "Man Jiang Hong", a large-scale stage musical created by Pioneer with an investment of 500 million yuan, shot in one shot, and the first use of digital life technology!
……

Okay, just kidding. No matter how troll the players are, you can't let them gather together to eat a defense... uh, I mean, sit together and relive the story of Lord Changge.

So they just performed a "Romeo and Juliet" which was neither interesting nor bland in this occasion, and there was nothing to interpret in the content or subtext.

But with all the playing of instruments, music and singing, even though the plot of this script was not too complicated, the players managed to perform for a full two and a half hours.

No matter which side the audience was on, they had to give thunderous applause at the end, and then repeatedly praised "It looks good! It looks very good!"

It’s not that the players are trying to be disgusting on purpose, but according to the plan, they have to rely on this to get through the afternoon.

So when everyone finally walked out of the newly built theater in a daze, the winter in Qixia City had already arrived at dusk.

And before I had taken a few steps, the receptionist popped out from nowhere and stretched out his hand towards the corridor on the other side.

"Everyone, please follow me. We have prepared a sumptuous dinner."

——That’s right, since you have nothing to talk about, then don’t talk!
Everyone eats and looks, looks and eats, and then goes to sleep after eating. After staying for three days, everyone goes back home and leaves.

But this is the Art Street, which is still some distance away from the banquet hall arranged by the players, so Ji Ming rode his Pegasus.

The cold wind in the evening was blowing so hard that Ji Ming couldn't help but yawn.

Just when he was about to cheer himself up, as he was ready to use his 100% successful pee-avoiding technique at the dinner party, he found that the wind blowing from the side seemed to have suddenly disappeared.

I turned my head in confusion and found that there was a mountain walking beside me.

It was really scary, so Ji Ming thought about it and decided to take the initiative to speak.

"It's been almost a year since we last met. How have you been in the deep forest recently?"

"Fortunately."

"I heard from others that you fought against the orcs of Pemos in the north a few months ago and made great contributions."

"Yes."

"So now you have become the Earl of Deepwood. Your original wish has been fulfilled, right?"

"Correct."

"..."

If Ji Ming wanted to, he could of course just bite the bullet and chat with Christine all night long until she left quietly.

But since she took the initiative to find me this time, it means that she must have something to say to me, and there is no point in doing this.

Therefore, Ji Ming decided to change his strategy and ask some more practical questions to find a way to open the conversation.

However, before he could change his tactics, Christine took the initiative to speak.

And what she said was beyond Ji Ming's expectations.

"I want to date you alone, is that ok?"

Ji Ming hesitated for a moment, then realized he really couldn't refuse, so he simply agreed.

"Uh...sure, where would you like to eat?"

But what I got in return was one sentence.

"do not know."

Ji Ming:? ? ?
Perhaps knowing that her answer had too many flaws, Christine immediately added.

"Actually, I just want to talk to you alone. I have a lot to say. I don't think about anything else."

"...Okay, let me think about it."

Ji Ming thought for a moment.

"How about this, let's go to the banquet hall as usual, and then I'll come find you. We can go to a quieter place so that we don't delay anything."

"Ah."

A moment later, the group arrived at the banquet hall where the dinner was held.

After three rounds of drinks to warm up the atmosphere, Ji Ming found Duke Xiguang who was chatting with Marquis Lijiang.

"What...what?" The old man was stunned when he heard that the Chosen One wanted to find a suitable place to reminisce with the Earl of the Deep Forest.

Although the lord always looks serious, gossip is a basic trait of every human being, so he also knows about the chosen one and the earl.

Originally, he thought that with God's chosen one's terrifying self-control, this weird rumor was 100% false.

We were all ready to strike hard afterwards to rectify the increasingly erratic journalism industry caused by the Trail Blazers, but you...

"Tsk."

Lord Xi sighed and went to find the pioneer leader who was in charge of this reception.

The old man was very efficient and soon brought good news to Ji Ming.

"The Pearl Earl is too strong. There should be no room in the venue for you...you...to talk privately."

"But there is a private garden near the banquet hall. Because it is a tour item tomorrow morning, it is now closed. We can let you... uh, go in and take a look in advance."

Although the lord spoke hesitantly, as if he had to spend a long time considering his words, at least the job was done for Ji Ming.

Moreover, this matter was a typical case of the more you explain, the worse it gets. Therefore, Ji Ming did not explain and directly told Christine the location of the private garden.

"Yeah, that's not bad, so when are we leaving?"

"Now you can."

However, the two of them certainly couldn't go together, so they "disappeared" separately and agreed to reunite at the back door of the banquet hall.

But when Christine finally got out of the low gate, she looked up and found that Ji Ming was still riding the Pegasus.

"This……"

"Hmm? Ah, this horse is very precious. I don't feel comfortable leaving it here alone. I'll just take it with me. Do you mind?"

"……do not mind."

Located on a plain, the winter wind in Qixia City is naturally cold and strong. There are not many people on the road at this point.

The two walked along the quiet path for a while. Christine looked at the exceptionally bright mechanical moon in the sky and exhaled a breath of white air.

"Ji Ming, I forgot to ask you just now, is this actually your horse?"

"Yes, this is the Pegasus that His Majesty gave me as a reward after I cured the king. It is a specialty of the capital and can really fly."

"Oh, I thought they arranged this to highlight your status as God's Chosen One. So that's how it is..."

The war horse girl pondered for a moment and suddenly said something.

"Ji Ming, do you ride this horse often?"

"correct."

Ji Ming thought she was just simply curious, and since he couldn't find a suitable topic for the time being, he simply started explaining.

"Because it can fly, it's very convenient for me to travel. I've been traveling back and forth between the north and south of the kingdom recently, and I rely on it to save time and effort..."

But even though he introduced Christine to her wholeheartedly for a long time, she seemed a little uninterested.

After a long time, he asked another question out of the blue.

"How long have you had it, then?"

???

Ji Ming began to feel that something was not right. Why did Kristen seem to have some hidden agenda?
"Uh, it should be... about half a year, right?"

"Half a year? That means I am..."

The first few words were clear, but after that it was just a vague mumble, and even Ji Ming couldn't hear it clearly.

But he was sure that Kristen was thinking of something very bad, because he found that the other party's teeth were clenched together.

But he went over these conversations in his mind seven or eight times, and couldn't figure out where he had touched the other person's sore spot.

——It’s complicated, too complicated!

Damn it, where is that stupid horse girl? How come even a master of my level can’t understand her thoughts?
Moreover, they had already arrived at the locked gate of the garden. Ji Ming had to follow Lord Xi to get the key, so he could only leave temporarily.

Only Christine and his beloved horse were left standing there, and the words "Help me take care of my horse!" gradually dissipated in the cold wind.

"take care of."

Since Christine has a strong smell of horses, the centaur can naturally be considered a member of the horse family.

As a talented player with true Pegasus blood, she is several sizes and levels larger than the famously sturdy Pegasus.

Therefore, today, whenever Christine appears, the Pegasus that usually shows off its might will lower its head and keep its tail between its legs.

Especially now, the owner who could support it ran away on the spot, and it was so scared that it almost sat on the ground.

"do not move!"

But Christine did not pity its obedient attitude of weakness. Instead, she snorted coldly and began to circle around the Pegasus in death circles.

As she walked, her breathing became increasingly rapid. She suddenly reached out her hand and forcibly grabbed the Pegasus' tail as it neighed in response.

"Obey, let me be healthy!"

She scratched the underside of her tail hard and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, it's a mare..."

Then he took another sharp breath.

"No! You're a mare! How dare you!"

Christine stepped forward a few steps, then suddenly turned around as if she remembered something.

"What a shameless thing! You are in front of Ji Ming every day... Tell me, how did you get close to him?"

"What's your purpose?"

"What's your plan?"

"How far have we progressed?"

She clenched her fists and pressed forward, asking fatal questions one after another.

Tianma, who was forced against the wall, had fear in his eyes. She frightened him so much that the child almost learned to speak.

Unfortunately, it was just a magical beast after all, so it had no idea what the other party was asking and could only let out helpless screams.

"咴咴!"

"Pretending to be deaf, are you? Just wait and see how I deal with you, a little scoundrel..."

But just as Christine opened her mouth, ready to bite the Pegasus' neck hard according to the rules of the horse tribe, and then kick it twice.

Ji Ming, who appeared at a nearby intersection with the key in his hand, said: "Uh..."

"cough."

Kristen collected her composure, stood up straight again, and said calmly.

"Your horse tried to run away, but I stopped it."

Tianma: ???
(End of this chapter)