If it were someone else, such as the son of a big businessman, or an ordinary civilian boy, there would be nothing special about it. After all, this way of courtship by expressing love in public is not very uncommon.
At most, people would just join in the fun, but they wouldn't be looking forward to it as eagerly as they are now.
But this is Lanchester! The most beloved son of Baron Augustus the Lionsmith, the richest nobleman in Stio!
Looking across the entire city of Stio, there is no man among the younger generation who has a richer family background, more reputation, and more attention than him!
Such a young man with both wealth and ability is the ideal type that many girls dream of. If he wanted to pursue someone, why would he need to go to such great lengths?
Isn’t it just a matter of a glance or a word?
So, the onlookers' attention naturally shifted from Lanchester... to his mysterious love object.
who can that be?
Which lucky girl...will receive such an honor?
More than a dozen eyes followed Lanchester's route and looked over there.
"Don't look at me, I don't exist!"
All I heard was a clear, pleasant yet slightly panicked voice, but no one was seen.
No, strictly speaking... there was indeed a dark figure standing there a moment ago, but when everyone's eyes moved over, the figure disappeared, so fast that no one could catch it.
"Hmm?" Lanchester was slightly stunned when he saw Qi Ji suddenly disappear, and then he took a quick step, "Miss Qi Ji, here I come!"
As a warrior who has reached the pinnacle of skill tempering, his movements were extremely fast and he appeared in a certain position in the blink of an eye.
And in front of him, a petite figure appeared at some point.
It was the seventh quarter. She was about to run away when she was stopped by Lanchester. Her face looked as ugly as if she had eaten a fly.
"Hey, that's her!?"
"Who has this person been seen before? And why is she dressed like this? Isn't it too sloppy?"
"She looks so small. Master Lanchester likes this type... Tsk."
"He's so flat, he's just a kid, what's so good about him?"
"The voice is nice, the hands are beautiful, that's it."
"..."
Amidst the buzz of gossip, Lanchester took a step forward with a confident smile.
"Miss Qi Ji, please accept my love!" He held the bouquet in his hands to his chest and whispered affectionately, "There are not many beautiful things in the world, the breeze blowing in the evening of the beginning of autumn, and you who are so lovely..."
“Ahhhhhhhh get out of here!!!”
Qi Ji also wanted to refuse politely to show his qualities as a scholar.
But...she was still a pure masculine hunk just a few days ago!
Just imagine, a straight man who has been single for 20 or 30 years is publicly confessed to by a grown man with a rose in his hand, and the people around him are not afraid of making a fuss, what kind of subtle changes will happen to his mentality? !
She was immediately disgusted by Lanchester's pretended affectionate tone and got goosebumps all over her body, and she was speechless.
The greasy, greedy look in her eyes completely aroused her self-defense consciousness, just like when she was walking on the street in the middle of the night and suddenly saw a burly man with a fierce look on his face and a weapon in his hand emerging from the shadow of a street lamp, and her scalp went numb.
So, almost as a conditioned reflex, she kicked before she even had time to react!
"Boom!—"
The kick happened to hit the fluffy and bright bouquet of flowers. In an instant, accompanied by a dull sound, dozens of roses wrapped in colored paper exploded into pieces!
"Uh-huh!"
Lanchester seemed to be hit head-on by a battering ram. He flew backwards like a rag and hit the wall about ten meters away heavily. He stuck to the wall for almost half a second before slowly sliding down and falling to the ground with a thud.
“……”Everyone was stunned and speechless.
“Bah! Bah! Bah! Ahhh, so disgusting…”
Through the falling rose fragments, the little girl in the cloak who was loved by Lanchester was slapping herself desperately, as if trying to brush off some dirt on her body.
"Get out! Get out! Get the hell out of here! Stay away!"
The clear and tender voice was filled with all kinds of vulgar words and was so violent that it lost all its image.
Chapter 73: Talk Reasonably, Don't Use Violence
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……what happens?
Why did Master Lanchester fly out like that?
Why is the cloaked girl so angry?
In the end what happened?
These questions were lingering in everyone's horrified minds.
No, strictly speaking it can’t be considered a “question”…
Because everyone actually knows the answer to the question, but... no one dares to believe it easily.
After all, that was too unreasonable.
"She, she kicked Master Lanchester away...?"
"By the grace of God, does she know what she is doing?"
"I've never seen anyone so ignorant of life and death."
After a brief silence, the crowd suddenly exploded.
Not to mention the scene before them, they didn't even expect Qi Ji to refuse!
Who is Lanchester? In the eyes of the public, he is a young, promising and brilliant young man, a rising star on the horizon of STE.
Even though rumors spread that this person was extremely licentious and promiscuous, this did not affect his reputation too much.
It's just a rumor. The young master is upright and has a bright future. How could he bother to do such a thing?
Besides, even if it is true, so what?
He has a wealthy family and is capable, so what's wrong with being a little romantic?
What, some people say that he forced himself on her... Tsk, what's there to criticize about that? Master Lanchester is a precious girl, so many people want to get close to him but can't. If any girl can be favored by the young master, it is her blessing!
Now, in order to pursue the girl in the cloak, he specially came to this hotel and presented her with flowers personally. Even the eldest daughter of the Iris family could not enjoy such a solemn treatment!
But this little bitch not only didn't appreciate it, but also beat up the young master! ?
How audacious!
"Master, Master, are you okay?!"
As soon as the accompanying servant entered the room, he saw his young master lying on the ground, and hurried forward to help Lanchester, who was kicked unconscious, up.
"Who did it!? Who did it!"
Everyone pointed their eyes at Qi Ji.
"You are so bold, you dare to assassinate the young master! Guards! Guards!"
"Ahem...well..."
Lanchester groaned from his throat and climbed up dazedly with the help of his servants.
“…What’s wrong with me?”
His mind was still a little confused, and he looked around aimlessly. He was stunned when he saw the scattered flower fragments on the ground.
"Don't bother me anymore! I don't have any interest in you at all! There's no chance for you at all!" Qi Ji snorted coldly, "Hurry up and crawl, crawl, crawl, crawl to the end of the world!"
Although Qi Ji was furious just now, she did not hit him lightly. The moment she kicked out, she immediately realized that if this kick really landed, Lanchester would explode into a ball of blood mist.
This guy is indeed abominable, but judging from her modern legal concepts, his crime does not deserve the death penalty, so she just needs to beat him half to death to teach him a lesson.
So at the last moment, she forcibly restrained the force of the kick by about 80%; plus, with the huge fluffy bouquet of flowers as a buffer, Lanchester, a martial artist at the peak of his skills, did not suffer serious injuries.
But after all, he had received a kick as powerful as thunder, and he was not feeling well at all now.
All the bones in his body felt like they were falling apart, and the violent shock from when he hit the wall was still lingering in his body, making it difficult for him to breathe. The edges of his vision were still tinged with black, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
Hearing Qi Ji's angry curses, he raised his head to look at her with difficulty. The doubt and confusion in his eyes gradually faded away, and were replaced by deep horror and shock.
"You, you hit me...?" He stared at her in disbelief.
"Yes, what's wrong? I'm a saint if I didn't beat you to death!" Qi Ji glared at him unceremoniously, "Hurry up and find a factory to work in. Aren't you bored of doing nothing all day long?"
"You, you, you..." As if he had been poked at a sore spot, Lanchester stood up angrily and threw the servant who was supporting him aside, "How dare you hit me! Even my father has never hit me!"
"Oh, then you have a new wild father. Congratulations, congratulations."
"Ahhh you bitch!" Lanchester was almost furious. His face turned red and veins popped out, like a wild beast that was angry and humiliated. His previous elegant demeanor was gone.
Who is he? He is the son of Baron Lionsmith and the most admired star of the younger generation of STEO!
From childhood to adulthood, he has never experienced any obstacles worth mentioning. Everything has been smooth sailing. All troubles will be settled by his father, and all risks will be scared away by the huge family background behind him!
In the market, no one dared to disobey his demands, no one dared to challenge his wishes!
Even the lord, Viscount Double-Headed Axe, had to greet him in a friendly manner when he saw him.
Being beaten and scolded in public... When had he ever suffered such humiliation?
"I understand, ha, I understand! You called me out just to humiliate me!? Ha, ha, I understand, you deliberately want to slander my personality and frame my dignity!"
The barrier that restrained his own anger was finally completely broken, and the long-suppressed anger condensed into hatred, all of which was projected onto the figure in front of him that once haunted him.
"I'll fucking kill you! You'll be in trouble!" In a rage, he felt an inexplicable courage in his heart and pounced on Qi Ji like a madman!
"Boom!——"
Just as he took a step forward, a loud bang suddenly exploded in front of him!
"Uh!"
The intense sense of crisis made his whole body cold. He stopped suddenly and his blood, which was hot due to anger, suddenly cooled down.
"You don't want to do that, do you?"
Qi Ji's voice was cold. She slowly lowered her raised hand. A barely perceptible blue light flashed across the tip of her index finger.
Lanchester's neck was stiff and he lowered his head slowly.
Behind the rising gray dust and fine wood chips, a straight crack suddenly appeared on the floor, only a few inches away from his toes!
The crack was one meter long, as wide as five fingers put together, and its depth was unfathomable to the naked eye. Looking closely, there was only a dark mass, and no one knew how far it extended underground.
Beneath the wooden floor of the tavern hall is solid rammed earth, and below that is hard, thick bedrock.
Nothing has a stronger protective power than the rocky ground that is several meters thick, yet Qi Ji only made a casual stroke with his finger and left such a hideous and terrifying scar on the ground.
Everyone gasped. They were still wondering where this little girl got the confidence to treat the noble and proud lion craftsman like this. Wasn't she afraid that he would be unhappy and she would be tied up and taken to the dungeon in the lion craftsman's room to be served?
Now they have a clue, it is strength, terrifying strength!
Few extraordinary people in Stio could withstand and escape unscathed from this earth-tearing blow. If it were to hit a human, even a righteous warrior might not be able to withstand it.
A master, an absolute master, fully qualified to challenge the Lion Craftsman Family!
Even the bystanders were so shocked, let alone Lanchester, who was closest to the edge. He was frightened to the point of stiffness and weakness in his legs. It took all his strength to avoid collapsing to the ground.
"Um... well... you, uh..."
The experience of escaping death nearly filled his heart with fear, and he was unable to utter a single meaningful word.
"That's great," Qi Ji said nonchalantly, "Why do we have to fight when we can just talk it out?"
Chapter 74 Want to PUA me? No way!
"Wuhu! Miss Sharon is so handsome!"
Polyt was the first to react. He stood up and clapped his hands, applauding Qi Ji's behavior.
As an adventurer in the wild, he had never gotten along with such self-righteous nobles.
