Chapter 28 Asking for help
"Qiqi, Boss Du is the owner of the B&B, a local, and he also practices martial arts, so don't worry."
Xiang Yuanyuan waited for Du Ruo to sit down, then continued talking to Li Qiyao, but the information revealed in the words made Du Ruo couldn't help but look sideways.
He had come out just to have a drink and relax, and even when sharing a table with Xiang Yuanyuan, he had no intention of striking up a conversation. However, from Xiang Yuanyuan's words, he could tell that the other party didn't just see that he had no place to sit and asked him to share a table.
"Boss Du, how about we go hiking tomorrow? Are you interested in joining us?"
Xiang Yuanyuan seemed not to notice Du Ruo's expression and continued to invite Du Ruo. Moreover, when Xiang Yuanyuan spoke, she looked directly at Du Ruo, appearing very sincere.
"No, I have plans tomorrow, you guys can just go."
Du Ruo was not the kind of person who would be unable to walk when seeing a beautiful woman, especially since Xiang Yuanyuan's request now seemed to have a purpose. Du Ruo was never willing to get involved in such troublesome matters, so he simply waved his hand to refuse.
He was not lying. He planned to go up the mountain again tomorrow morning. Not to climb, but to run like last time. He wanted to test the changes brought about by the growth of his attributes and the upgrade of his Xingyiquan skills during this period.
"Well, Qiqi, how about you? Do you want to sleep with me tonight?"
Xiang Yuanyuan didn't say anything more about Du Ruo's rejection, and continued talking with Li Qiyao.
It can be seen that she and Li Qiyao get along very well. They should have known each other for not long. They went out for fun together today and made an appointment to go hiking tomorrow. They were reluctant to part even at night and seemed to have endless things to talk about.
Women's fate is often inexplicable. Some may become lifelong friends after just one meeting and can talk about anything.
"No, I'm a little tired today, and I have to deal with some things at the art academy when I get back later."
Li Qiyao picked up the water cup and took a sip, then rejected Xiang Yuanyuan's invitation with a smile on her face.
This woman really gives people a special feeling. Her every move is full of charm, but there is always a hint of sadness between her brows, which dilutes this charm a lot.
"Art Academy?"
Du Ruo was very depressed by the design drawings of Panlong Silk, and subconsciously asked a question when he heard the painting academy.
"Qiqi is a talented woman. She is an expert at drawing. Most importantly, she is still single. Boss Du, why don't you consider pursuing her?"
The one who responded was Xiang Yuanyuan, who couldn't help but make a joke at the end.
"It's not that exaggerated. I'm just a painting teacher. I just opened a painting training class to teach children how to paint."
Li Qiyao waved her hand, chuckled at Du Ruo, and gave some explanations.
"Painting teacher? Um, beautiful lady, could you please help me look at a painting?"
When Du Ruo heard the word "painting teacher", he immediately took out the white paper with a dragon pattern drawn on it from his pocket, unfolded it and handed it to Li Qiyao.
He was also very depressed. Although he did not think his drawing was very good, he believed that he had captured the characteristics and essence of Panlong silk.
But today, when he sent the scanned copies to the customer service of those online stores, no one could understand what he drew, which made him depressed. Now when he sees a professional, he doesn't care whether he is familiar with it or not, and just takes out the drawings and wants the other party to take a look.
He had been hearing Xiang Yuanyuan calling her Qiqi, and he didn't want to call her that, so he just called her beauty. "Well, Boss Du, just call me Ah Qi."
Li Qiyao did not refuse. She reached out, took the drawing in her hand, and looked down at it.
"What is this? It's so abstract?"
Xiang Yuanyuan also came over curiously and started to look at it with Li Qiyao. She was outspoken and didn't understand it after taking a look. She picked up the white wine and took a big sip, then asked Du Ruo.
"Is this jewelry? Panlong silk? Or is this some kind of tool?"
Li Qiyao pushed the hair that was hanging down on one side behind her ear and asked Du Ruo.
"Yes, it's called Coiled Dragon Silk. It's a design drawing. Look, this is a bracelet. The bracelet is hollow with a small buckle inside. This is the silk thread. Normally, these silk threads need to be put into the bracelet. The outside of the bracelet is a coiled dragon, which can be separated into two sections..."
Seeing that the other party seemed to understand what he was drawing, Du Ruo moved his stool, moved closer, pointed at the drawing and began to explain.
"Puchi... ahem, Boss Du, did you draw this?"
Xiang Yuanyuan watched Du Ruo's explanation and wanted to laugh at first, but she held it back and picked up the wine glass and pretended to drink. However, when she heard Du Ruo pointing at the lizard and saying it was a coiled dragon, she couldn't help laughing out loud. In order to hide her embarrassment, Xiang Yuanyuan coughed quickly and then asked a question.
"I drew this. I've never learned how to draw before. This is my first time drawing. I think my drawing is okay...right?"
Du Ruo felt a little embarrassed when Xiang Yuanyuan smiled at him. He picked up the wine and took a sip. He was not so confident now.
"Well, for the first time drawing, it's really good. It's normal that the lines are not well drawn because you haven't seen practice. Although the drawing is not very good, the meaning you want to express is very clear. Boss Du is very talented."
Li Qiyao did not laugh. After listening to Du Ruo's explanation carefully, she nodded and analyzed it seriously. She also gave a lot of affirmation. However, she seemed a little uncomfortable with someone getting too close to her.
While speaking, he subconsciously moved towards Xiang Yuanyuan. He looked like he was tired of sitting, but he didn't show it very obviously.
"As expected of a teacher, you can see the advantages of this drawing at a glance."
Du Ruo was still very happy after hearing this. He sat up straight, gave Li Qiyao a thumbs up, and at the same time, his impression of her increased a lot.
"What does Boss Du mean by taking this blueprint?"
Li Qiyao smiled and continued to look at the drawing before asking Du Ruo what he meant by showing her the drawing.
"To be honest, this is a design of an ancient weapon. I want to find someone to restore it. I asked people online, but they couldn't even understand the blueprint. So I wanted to ask if you could help polish it or draw a new one."
Du Ruo told the truth that it didn't matter if the Panlong silk drawings were leaked. For something like this, let alone the drawings, even if the real thing was made and given to others, not everyone would want it. Without the corresponding usage method and training, it would just be a more sophisticated bracelet.
"This seems quite sophisticated. I'm afraid I don't have enough time to draw it."
Li Qiyao was a little hesitant. She didn't study design and was not very interested in drawing such a blueprint. Moreover, she originally planned to stay in Huangshan for only three days and had to go hiking during the day. She was afraid that she would not have enough time to finish the blueprint.
(End of this chapter)
