deadly mantra

Chapter 24: Help you become the kind of bad guy that everyone is afraid of

Shui Qingchen moved under the dragon lantern, looking dashing and heroic, full of nobility.

Regardless of appearance or temperament, he is not inferior to Li Mubai, or even better than him.

Sparks, invisible to the naked eye, burned between the two.

The crowd watched and waited with bated breath.

Everyone wants to know who is the person at the top of the mountain outside the mountain and the building outside the building.

Shui Qingchen saw Li Mubai and nodded first, with a hint of indifference in his politeness.

Shui Qingchen's demeanor made Li Mubai forced to smile, but Shui Qingchen made him feel very uncomfortable.

That feeling was a little unwilling, a little sulky at being ignored.

He was the noble son of heaven, and he grew up in the eyes of expectations, but the young man in front of him treated him as a passerby, glanced at him flatly, and looked away.

The waiter at the venue stepped forward and handed over the tip bag.

Shui Qingchen thanked him, took it with both hands, and rolled it away.

riddle--

A couple is bound by the same fate, united during the day and separated at night.

Shui Qingchen felt a chill in his heart, raised his head with a smile, and said to Li Mubai:
"First come, first served, sir, please come first."

His modesty and politeness made Li Mubai even more displeased.

Li Mubai held the crumpled paper tightly and said firmly:
"Fair competition, no distinction of priority, the young master is invited first."

The boy chimed in with a smile:

"Our annual lantern festival is only divided into ten columns and ten rows, which is perfect. This year, the two young masters are extremely talented and passed the lantern array at the fastest speed in the past, which is why we have the current overtime game. Now The two young masters are holding the same puzzle in their hands, so there is no need for you to give in. Please come here and write down the answer at the same time."

The two followed the boy, walked aside, and took the pen from the hand of the girl in the lotus gauze skirt.

The scene was so quiet that it was as if you could hear the sound of flower petals falling into the water.

Ji Fanyin yawned casually and looked at the stage calmly.

After a while, two energetic old men walked out from behind the scenes.

They took the answers from the girls, and when they saw the second picture, they looked at Shui Qingchen in surprise.

Ji Fanyin smiled, stood up, and directed the boatman to row the boat.

On the stage, two old men walked up to Shui Qingchen, raised his arms, and announced excitedly:

"The lantern master of the Tianlian Lantern has come out. Please lift the curtain and bring out this year's Tianlian Lantern!"

The scene was in an uproar, with applause, congratulations and whistles.

The old man reminded from the side:
"Lamp Master, please come this way."

Shui Qingchen whispered "Wait a moment", turned around and strode towards the audience.

The boatman rowed the boat onto the pontoon.

Ji Fanyin stood on the bow of the boat with her skirt raised, like an arrogant young lady, with her beautiful hands raised slightly, waiting for someone to serve her.

The boatman was so shocked by her momentum that he unconsciously bent down and reached out to help her, but Ji Fanyin rejected her.

Shui Qingchen speeded up her pace unconsciously, walked to the boat, stretched out her hand towards her, and helped her get off the boat:

"What will you do if I don't come?"

Ji Fanyin raised the corners of her lips and spoke firmly:
"You'll come."

Shui Qingchen's tall body protected her by his side and walked towards the stage. He couldn't help but ask:

"What if not?"

Ji Fanyin glanced at him:
"Do you know what other privileges the owner of the Sky Lotus Lantern can enjoy tonight besides being able to ride on the coveted sky lantern?"

"uh-huh?"

Ji Fanyin's eyes revealed a cunning glint:

"Come closer and I'll tell you."

Shui Qingchen bent down obediently, and Ji Fanyin stood on tiptoe and came close to his ear. His hair fluttering in the wind brushed the bridge of her nose, tickling her nose. She remembered that not long ago, he was standing on the river bank, and his clothes brushed against her. Her face felt the same way.

Shui Qingchen noticed that their posture was too ambiguous and was about to retreat when her voice came from his ears:

"Chenchen, do we look like an inseparable young couple now?"

Shui Qingchen was slightly stunned and turned to look at her.

She looked at him with gleaming black eyes without timidity, a wicked smile twinkling in her eyes.Shui Qingchen's heart moved when he saw it, and he slowly said:
"picture."

Ji Fanyin smiled proudly:
"Just like it~"

"How to say?"

Ji Fanyin explained:

"The winning lantern owner every year can select a girl from the scene to ride the Tianlian Lantern with. If the lamp owner does not have a favorite, the girls present can select a winner through a competition , enjoy the beautiful scenery with the lamp owner."

Shui Qingchen looked around with a clear expression:
"If I had known this rule, I wouldn't have picked you up. Alas."

Ji Fanyin seemed to have heard the joke and said calmly:

"In terms of appearance, I am the prettiest among the people present. In terms of ability, I will definitely be the winner. So, it doesn't matter whether you pick me up or not, after all, tonight, you are mine."

Shui Qingchen couldn't help laughing:

"What if there is someone who is prettier and more capable than you?"

"Impossible." He was determined.

"What if?"

Ji Fanyin frowned, thought for a while, and replied:

"Then she must not be as bad as me. I have a thousand ways to make her lose."

Shui Qingchen suddenly laughed, lamenting her childishness in his heart, and selfishly hoping that she could continue to be childish.

Thinking of her employment relationship with Jiang Yuan, Shui Qingchen's eyebrows showed a trace of solemnity:
"I will help you." His serious tone sounded like a promise.

Ji Fanyin looked at him suspiciously:

"Help me become evil? Haha."

"Ha, so what's the problem? Okay, I'll help you become the kind of bad guy that everyone is afraid of, okay? In this way, no one can bully you even if I'm not around."

Ji Fanyin blinked inexplicably.

His low voice and coaxing tone made her feel a little silly.

Ji Fanyin touched her chin, always feeling something strange, but couldn't tell what the feeling was.

Just as he was confused, a very intrusive gaze was shot towards him.

She turned around, trying to find who it was.

Shui Qingchen turned around just in time, and his shoulders completely blocked her sight and blocked the sharp gaze:

"When walking, don't be distracted and pay attention to your steps."

"Oh." Ji Fanyin nodded hurriedly, looked at the steps, and walked to the stage step by step.

Shui Qingchen turned around and looked at Li Mubai's back as he turned away, his eyes slightly cold.

Hearing Ji Fanyin's cry, the frost in his eyes melted immediately, and he smiled and lowered his head:

"Huh? What did you say?"

Ji Fanyin pouted unhappily and complained:

"You lied to me and told me you shouldn't wander while walking, but you are also wandering."

Shui Qingchen smiled and patted her head:
"This is not a lie, I am observing. What did you just say?"

Ji Fanyin shook the folding fan in his hand and said happily:

"I said the organizer was so generous, and they even gave me a beautiful folding fan. I like the white lotus on it."

Shui Qingchen lowered his head and glanced:
"Keep it if you like it."

"it is good!"

The two old men led Ji Fanyin and Shui Qingchen to the curtain.

One of them, with a full smile, said proudly:

"We have made a bold attempt for this year's Tianlian Lantern. You two will definitely like it."

Ji Fanyin's curiosity was aroused and she watched in surprise.

In front of me, a thick curtain of more than ten meters was pitch black, completely blending into the night.

Shui Qingchen held the red rope hanging on the ground, turned his hand, and handed it to his side, asking her to lift the curtain.

(End of this chapter)