Chapter 136 Frightened Away?

Ling Qiu: ......

At this moment, he deeply suspected that the dormitory supervisor of this male student building was totally useless.

This was the male dormitory...

How on earth could female students just waltz in so casually?!

"Qin Siyao, who is it?"

Zhao Dezhu was still out of it. He scratched his head and blurted out a moment later, "Wait, no! ... Looking for Ling Qiu?"

A pair of extremely envious eyes darted over toward Ling Qiu!

"Bro... Did you hack the system?! Tell me, how long has it been since military training ended, and how many girls have already come looking for you?"

"..."

Ling Qiu yawned and said helplessly, "You think I want this?"

"What's that supposed to mean? Listening to you, you're actually complaining??"

Zhao Dezhu wore a beastly look in his eyes. "I'd dream in my sleep just to have your kind of romantic luck!"

Thinking of Qin Siyao, Ling Qiu smiled half-mockingly. "This kind of romantic luck is better off without."

Zhao Dezhu disagreed, his eyes widening. "You're a well-fed man who doesn't know what hunger feels like! Don't give me that crap about having a preferred type... Let me tell you, bro, black cat or white cat, as long as it can meow along with me, it's a good cat!"

Ling Qiu: ......

Knock, knock, knock.

At that moment, Qin Siyao knocked on the door again. "If you don't open the door, I'm going to barge right in."

Ling Qiu frowned.

Since she had already tracked him down to the dorm room, this couldn't be resolved simply by hanging up the phone.

"Zhao Dezhu, help me open the door for her."

"You got it!"

Zhao Dezhu had wanted to go down and open the door anyway.

He hurriedly put on his shirt and swung the door open.

The moment it opened, a fresh fragrance wafted toward his face, followed immediately by...

"Ooh... I... I'm fainting... No, I can't..."

Seeing Qin Siyao's exquisite beauty at the doorway, Zhao Dezhu instantly felt dizzy.

"May I come in?"

Qin Siyao asked with relative politeness, giving a slight nod.

Zhao Dezhu quickly stammered, "Please come in, please! Welcome!"

Qin Siyao slowly walked inside.

Ling Qiu lay on the upper bunk, bare-chested, with one hand pillowing the back of his head and the other holding his phone. His lazy gaze swept over Qin Siyao.

Today, Qin Siyao was dressed in casual attire: a white short-sleeved T-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers. Such a simple outfit, worn by her, exuded a stylish and elegant aura.

One had to admit, some women were born clothes racks.

Even the most ordinary clothes worn by such a woman looked like the latest design straight from Fashion Week!

"Ling Qiu... I have something to tell you."

Qin Siyao looked at the shirtless Ling Qiu, a faint blush blooming across her cheeks, though her expression remained composed.

Ling Qiu said, "Go ahead."

Qin Siyao glanced at Zhao Dezhu. "This is best discussed between just the two of us."

Hearing this, Zhao Dezhu grinned broadly. "Got it, understood, I'm clearing out!"

With that, Zhao Dezhu made a gesture as if to leave the dorm room entirely.

Ling Qiu said, "No need."

He waved a hand. "Whatever it is, just say it here."

Qin Siyao hesitated for a moment. "Fine, I'll say it directly. — That challenge match today, you must not go."

A challenge match?

Ling Qiu narrowed his eyes.

Oh right, there seemed to be a guy named Park Chang earlier who wanted to challenge him, wasn't there?

Had Qin Siyao not reminded him, he would have forgotten completely.

"Go or not, depends on my mood."

Ling Qiu continued scrolling through his phone and mumbled offhandedly, "This courier is so slow. It's been days, and the stuffed doll still hasn't arrived."

Qin Siyao frowned slightly, but she had expected this reaction from Ling Qiu. Taking a deep breath, she stepped forward and pulled a small bottle from her pocket. "Inside here is a pill. I know I can't stop you, but... whether you care or not, I owe you a favor. If today you feel... you can't handle a certain situation, you can swallow this pill."

Ling Qiu said indifferently, "Unnecessary."

From this medicine bottle, Ling Qiu faintly caught a subtle scent.

This scent was somewhat similar to minor elixirs used to boost vital energy and blood.

Could it be that Qin Siyao was afraid he wouldn't be a match for that Park Chang, and had brought him something akin to a "Qi-Enhancing Pill"?

Such an item, once swallowed, could boost one's vital energy and blood for a short period. Simply put, it temporarily increased one's strength.

Ling Qiu didn't think much of such trinkets.

However...

In this mortal world, a single pill like this could fetch millions, or even tens of millions, at certain secretive auction houses!

Qin Siyao smiled with a hint of confidence. "Ling Qiu, you should know your stuff. This item is no ordinary object. — I know you might not care about money, but this thing cannot be bought even if you have money."

As she spoke, Qin Siyao opened the bottle cap.

A wave of fragrance drifted out.

Even Zhao Dezhu, standing nearby, couldn't help but blurt out, "Holy crap, what smells so good??"

Ling Qiu said lazily, "Are you done? If you're done, don't let me keep you."

Toward this inexplicably confident woman, he truly couldn't muster the slightest shred of goodwill, even if she was a great beauty.

Qin Siyao's brow furrowed...

Could this Ling Qiu... not smell this fragrance?

As an internal martial artist, could he not even recognize this "Qi-Enhancing Pill"??!!

This kid really had no eye for treasure!

She understood him not being greedy for money; after all, since he practiced internal martial arts, a martial artist had his pride.

But... could even this item fail to catch his attention??

"Ling Qiu, don't live to regret this."

Qin Siyao wanted to keep him in suspense.

At that moment, Ling Qiu's phone suddenly rang.

After answering the call and exchanging a few words, Ling Qiu's face suddenly lit up with joy. "Awesome!"

With that, he sat straight up, put on his shirt, hopped down from the bed, and walked toward the door, completely ignoring Qin Siyao as if she didn't exist!

Qin Siyao was stunned. "Hey... what are you doing? Do you want this thing or not?!"

Ling Qiu didn't look back, casually saying, "I told you, I don't need it. — The stuffed doll I bought has arrived. I'm going to pick up my package. If there's nothing else, please see yourself out."

Qin Siyao stood there, dumbfounded.

What on earth?

A stuffed doll?

What... what kind of thought process did this Ling Qiu even have??

This grade-two Qi-Enhancing Pill, worth millions... you... don't want it...

And you want some stuffed doll instead??

"Um..."

Zhao Dezhu stepped forward at this point. "Hehe, beautiful lady... If Ling Qiu doesn't want it, can you give this to me? It smells really nice, I kind of want to eat it."

Qin Siyao hurriedly tucked the medicine bottle away and frowned at Zhao Dezhu.

Zhao Dezhu grinned. "Ling Qiu and I are good brothers. If he doesn't eat it, I will. It's all the same!"

Qin Siyao glared at Zhao Dezhu. "Step aside!"

Zhao Dezhu quickly retreated. "You got it!"

The next moment, Qin Siyao stamped her foot in frustration and followed him out.

...

The Package Room.

Ling Qiu fished out his package, opened it, and saw a cute stuffed doll inside!

Ling Qiu smiled with satisfaction. "Ah, not bad, it'll go well with Xiaoman."

"Xiaoman... who's that?"

At that moment, a voice came from behind.

Ling Qiu turned around, crying and laughing inwardly. "I say, Principal Qin, how many times do I have to say it? We aren't close. Exactly how worthless is your favor? I said I didn't need it, yet you're still pestering me?"

Qin Siyao handed him the medicine bottle with a resolute expression. "Anyway... you must take this! This is for your own good!! — That Park Chang, issuing this challenge to you today, must have made thorough preparations. You've already offended the entire Jiangnan Province Taekwondo community. For today's challenge, they won't stop until they achieve their goal, you..."

"Alright, spare me the lecture."

Ling Qiu quickly took the medicine bottle, genuinely submitting to Qin Siyao's persistence.

"I've accepted it. Stop bugging me from now on, okay?"

It was the first time Ling Qiu had ever met such a stubborn woman.

Seeing Ling Qiu finally take it, Qin Siyao finally wore a satisfied expression. "Good, farewell!"

Qin Siyao was quite decisive, turning around and leaving immediately.

Ling Qiu shook his head, amused and exasperated. However...

The exact moment he raised his head to glance at Qin Siyao's retreating back, his heart skipped a beat!

Huh?

He noticed a vague, shadowy figure lingering faintly around the back of Qin Siyao's neck.

This shadow...

It looked chillingly like a spider-shaped ghost spirit!!