CHAPTER 363: CHAPTER 363: LET ME MAKE UP A FEW MORE!!!

Qian Qi’s sincerity shocked an entire room of fluff-seeking reporters.

It also shocked Gong Qiang.

So much so that Gong Qiang had to get up in the middle of the night to ask, "Really, how did she dare?"

Of course, not only did Qian Qi dare, but her mind also endlessly explored, discovering more roles she could utilize, "Actually, I also have a husband, boyfriend, bosom friend, close gal-pal, room servicer, a bedside warming maid, canary um um um——"

Qian Qi was pulled away as Gong Qiang covered her mouth, kicking her legs in resistance.

Qian Qi: What? I haven’t finished yet! My aliases! I have so many aliases! Let me make up a few more!!!

"Shut up!" Gong Qiang yelled as he dragged her, trying to salvage Qian Qi’s upright and honest image, though she never had one, "No spreading rumors randomly!"

The reporters exchanged glances, then realized, "Oh, it was just a joke with us! Brother Dog is really humorous!"

As soon as Qian Qi left, the reporters resumed calling her "Brother Dog;" beyond their work, they actually enjoyed watching Brother Dog’s livestreams and admired her personally.

"Yeah, if he really had so many... he wouldn’t be so open about it."

"Exactly, he’d hide it. Who would dare to tell us?"

"Hahahaha, I almost believed it just now."

Su Ang passed by gracefully, hearing this, he glanced at them coldly, seeming both intentional and uninterested, "Perhaps it’s true?"

After saying that, he left gracefully again.

Reporters: ?

Hmm? Hmm, hmm, hmm? What does it mean? Commander Su Ang actually "testified" that it’s true?!

For a moment, the level of trust in "former" Su Ang and "current" Qian Dafang soared. The reporters were suddenly in turmoil.

So, is it true or not!!!

...

Gong Qiang dragged Qian Qi toward the command station, only to be intercepted halfway.

"Qian——Dafang!"

Xi Pingzhe stood with his hands on his hips, still wearing a luxurious red, black, and white baseball outfit. His youthful face, sprinkled with a few band-aids, was mixed with anger and shame. His charming deer-like eyes were wide open, clearly infuriated, and even the strand of hair on his head was trembling, "You! I have something to say to you!"

Qian Qi and Gong Qiang exchanged glances, and after a moment, Gong Qiang decisively released Qian Qi, swiftly leaving the troublesome scene.

Qian Qi: ?

Brother Qiang! Brother Qiang, don’t leave me! I’m willing to be dragged away by you!

Qian Qi couldn’t grab Gong Qiang’s quickly retreating coattail, only watching as Xi Pingzhe pulled her to a secluded corner of the camp, even forcibly pinning her against the wall.

Seeing Xi Pingzhe staring at her intently, Qian Qi silently covered her chest, looking weak and pitiful, "What are you going to do to me? I have a girl-, oh no, a boyfriend!"

Xi Pingzhe: ?

Remembering Qian Qi’s casual and gender-ambiguous comments to him before, Xi Pingzhe immediately crossed his arms over his chest, backing away a few steps in horror and unease, "No way! That’s not what I meant!"

Thinking about how Qian Dafang was actually Qian Qi, and Qian Qi was still a girl, Xi Pingzhe couldn’t help but feel annoyed. During the days when Qian Qi entered the instance, he’d been admiring the master, brushing through videos and news tirelessly, only to find that the master looked identical to Qian Qi!

Moreover, online sources claimed Qian Qi was a female!

He immediately asked his grandfather, discovering Qian Dafang was indeed Qian Qi and she was indeed a girl!

Recalling his past jealousy of Sheng Qing’s relationship with Qian Qi and his provocations to keep her away from Sister Sheng Qing, Xi Pingzhe found himself wanting to return to the past and slap himself hard.

Too embarrassing, it’s just too embarrassing!

"Why didn’t you say you were a girl back then!" After confirming they were alone nearby, Xi Pingzhe angrily and ashamedly whispered, questioning why he didn’t know Qian Qi was a girl at the time, as he’d never have done something so stupid otherwise!

These past few days, he’d been waking up angry in the middle of the night, wondering if she was messing with his head!

The kid was clearly upset, the strand on his head trembled, catching Qian Qi’s curious gaze, leading her to tug at it.

Unexpectedly, it was as if she’d grabbed the child’s true essence, as Xi Pingzhe let out a high-pitched shriek, "Don’t pull!!!"

He wouldn’t grow tall! He still wanted to reach 1.8 meters!!!

"Hmm..." Qian Qi regrettably released her hand, pondering, "Mainly, you didn’t ask?"

Xi Mingde must have told Xi Pingzhe the truth, as Xi Pingzhe had just correctly addressed "Qian Dafang" in front of Gong Qiang, seemingly warned against revealing the truth. Thus, Qian Qi didn’t hide it and admitted it directly.

"Is that something you need to ask?" Xi Pingzhe scrutinized Qian Qi’s face, pointing out, "Anyone seeing you would think you’re..."

Xi Pingzhe paused, remembering she was also the master he admired and respected, softening his voice, "a boy..."

"Who says so?" Qian Qi retorted, "Your grandfather doesn’t think so, Grandpa Sun at the Beast Square gate doesn’t think so, and the cafeteria lady, after a good look, doesn’t think so either. Senior Su Ang doesn’t think so either."

"Sister Sheng Qing also doesn’t think so," she said, pointing to Xi Pingzhe in return, "It’s obviously you with poor eyesight and brain not functioning."

Xi Pingzhe: ... "There must be others with eyesight and brain issues like mine!"

Qian Qi couldn’t help but agree deeply, "Like the principal."

The principal: Achoo——

Who’s bad-mouthing me?

"Ah-ha!" Xi Pingzhe couldn’t help but feel he’d found a "kindred spirit," immediately letting go of his anger. His eyes sparkled as he looked at Qian Qi, seemingly abandoning the dark history and leaving only admiration and pursuit for the person in front of him, "Qian Qi, oh no, Master Qian, can I follow you and learn in the future?"

His grandfather once said Qian Qi was a beast-taming genius, which he initially didn’t believe. But now, knowing Qian Qi’s true identity, he was eager to cling to her, keen to become an inseparable part of her, "I’ll be your first disciple, your chief protégé, alright? I’m really rich~"

His grandfather said Qian Qi loved money, and he had the most money!

Qian Qi initially wanted to refuse, but upon hearing he was rich, her heart throbbed violently, unable to help asking, "How rich? As rich as Senior Su Ang?"

In her mind, Su Ang had become a measure, a benchmark for wealth.

Xi Pingzhe hesitated, "Um," he naturally wasn’t as wealthy as Su Ang. Being part of the Seven Great Families and a Double S-level Awakener meant his wealth was bottomless.

After a silent moment, Xi Pingzhe cautiously said, "I may not be as wealthy as Su Ang, but I know many rich people! Adding them up, surely, I am!"

"Oh~ my good disciple!" Qian Qi solemnly placed both hands on Xi Pingzhe’s shoulders, seriously, "Today is your first day entering the frugal school. As your master, I’ll make you a B-level Beast Master! But..."

She earnestly instructed, "Close-knit master and apprentice, clear accounts, the expenses during this period..."

Having taken Qian Qi as his master, Xi Pingzhe was overjoyed, patting his chest in assurance, "Of course it’s on me! How could I let my master spend money!"

"!!! Good disciple! Such a good disciple for your master!" Seeing Xi Pingzhe so cooperative, Qian Qi was also thrilled, wrapping her arm around him as they swaggered towards the command station, "Come, return home with your master!"

Xi Pingzhe happily followed Qian Qi, but after a few steps, he suddenly realized, "Entered the frugal school? So the True Void Palace really is True Stingy Master Xu Kuozi... not weak kidneys but stingy, right?!"

"Nonsense!" Qian Qi solemnly corrected, "What weak kidneys! Clearly, it’s deceitful void!"

Xi Pingzhe: ?

Isn’t deceitful also a bad term?!