CHAPTER 1177: CHAPTER 1177: AFFAIRS OF THE HEART! (FIRST UPDATE)

Ye Qiu was very curious about how Lin Qiao’er knew he was at the Goddess Villa. Logically, only a few people should have known since he returned from the ancient land. Ye Qiu wasn’t aware that it was actually his daytime combat video that had allowed Lin Qiao’er to recognize him.

Online, the video of the encounter between Ye Qiu and Qin Feng was being frantically re-shared, with hits reaching three hundred million. Even well-known directors wanted to contact Ye Qiu, hoping he could be the lead in a fantasy drama.

Today, Lin Qiao’er was on break and, feeling bored, she was at home surfing the net, watching some soap operas and getting quite moved. Afterward, she checked out some funny jokes which made her feel better. It was then that she accidentally saw that video and was startled to recognize the white-haired man.

Ye Qiu had been missing for over half a year. Lin Qiao’er had called several times but found his phone off. She had even visited the Goddess Villa a few times before but hadn’t seen any sign of Ye Qiu. Lin’s mother kept inquiring about the progress of Lin Qiao’er and Ye Qiu’s relationship, even suggesting that if they both felt it was right, they could get married. She and Lin Qiao’er’s father wouldn’t oppose it.

After all, Lin Qiao’er had brought Ye Qiu home before, asking him to pretend to be her boyfriend, ultimately dissuading Xu Shaohua, her blind date, from bothering her anymore.

Lin Qiao’er knew in her heart that her relationship with Ye Qiu hadn’t reached the stage of discussing marriage. Although she had some feelings for Ye Qiu, he hadn’t confessed to her either.

So, Lin Qiao’er could only brush it off, falsely claiming that they’d get married soon.

There were many women around Ye Qiu, and Lin Qiao’er knew of at least three: Shen Mengchen, Fang Sijie, and Caroline, all of whom were as attractive as she was.

However, Lin Qiao’er didn’t want to give up because of these reasons. Although Ye Qiu could be a bit cheeky sometimes, after spending time together, she found him to be a decent guy, better than some other men, at least.

They arrived at the garden in front of the Goddess Villa. Having not seen each other for a while, Lin Qiao’er suddenly found herself at a loss for words upon their reunion.

Finally, it was Ye Qiu who broke the awkward silence, taking the initiative to speak: "What’s Officer Lin been busy with lately?"

Lin Qiao’er was just about to answer when she felt a bit annoyed. Why did this guy bring up such a topic at this moment? Isn’t taking a stroll in the garden supposed to be about romance?

Of course, Lin Qiao’er wouldn’t voice this out loud, but kept it to herself, secretly cursing Ye Qiu for being a fool, and said, "Cracking down on pyramid schemes."

"Oh, by the way, your parents aren’t pressuring you anymore, are they?" Ye Qiu shifted the topic.

Lin Qiao’er paused slightly, shook her head, and said, "Now that I have you as my boyfriend, they’re already convinced." But she didn’t mention that her parents were starting to push for marriage.

These two elders had long desired grandchildren, giving Lin Qiao’er a massive headache.

Ye Qiu didn’t know how to continue from there, and just laughed awkwardly, making a couple of "oh" sounds.

The two strolled along the garden path and reached a secluded area, where no one else could be seen.

Lin Qiao’er stared at her toes, taking one step at a time.

Suddenly, she stopped, turned, and stood right in front of Ye Qiu, almost closing the gap between them, and asked, "Ye Qiu, do you like me?"

Uh...

Lin Qiao’er’s sudden question caught Ye Qiu completely off guard.

The two were only about twenty centimeters apart, facing each other. Ye Qiu could even feel Lin Qiao’er’s breath and the faint scent of her perfume.

Her eyes were serious, staring right at him, and Ye Qiu felt a bit awkward as he scratched his head, pondering how to answer this.

After a long wait, Ye Qiu neither said he didn’t like her nor did he say he liked her.

Lin Qiao’er’s serious face suddenly broke into a smile. She gave Ye Qiu a hard slap and laughed, "Haha, just kidding with you! Look at how scared you are."

Though that’s what she said, there was still a touch of disappointment in Lin Qiao’er’s heart.

The laughter earlier was just to cover up the awkwardness of Ye Qiu not giving an answer.

Ye Qiu understood Lin Qiao’er’s self-deprecating humor. It was the first time he saw Lin Qiao’er’s serious expression, and although she finally laughed it off as a joke, Ye Qiu knew deep down that her words were not a joke.

Who would suddenly ask someone if they like them?

Ye Qiu not responding didn’t mean he didn’t like Lin Qiao’er. In truth, after getting to know her and spending time together, he felt Lin Qiao’er was indeed a remarkable girl, someone worth cherishing.

But right now, with the Earth facing impending disaster, and a large number of sealers about to awaken, if things went wrong, all humans on Earth would face a catastrophe.

Could he indulge in love and romance amidst moonlit evenings under such circumstances?

Perhaps, when the Earth was truly at peace, he might give Lin Qiao’er an answer someday.

Lin Qiao’er didn’t say anything further. She bid Ye Qiu farewell and left the Goddess Villa. After Ye Qiu saw her off to her car, he watched as Lin Qiao’er drove away.

Gripping the steering wheel, her foot pressed harder on the accelerator than usual.

At that moment, Lin Qiao’er’s mouth spat out a few words: "Coward! Ye Qiu, you big coward!"

After she said this, she felt deeply aggrieved, and tears began to fall uncontrollably. Lin Qiao’er, with high self-esteem and often admired at the police station, had indirectly confessed to Ye Qiu today, yet received no reply.

After a moment of sadness, Lin Qiao’er stomped on the accelerator. A woman in a bad mood is frightening enough, but driving while in a bad mood is even scarier.

All that could be seen on the road was a car speeding by, overtaking four or five vehicles in a row, as if venting something.

"Ye Qiu, one day, I’ll make you say to me that you like me!"

Lin Qiao’er’s eyes were firm, filled with an indomitable spirit. If her colleagues at the police station knew that Lin Qiao’er was charging ahead like someone on adrenaline after failing in her confession, they’d surely be shocked.

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Ye Qiu returned to the villa and happened to see Jin Shanshun sitting in the hall. Although Jin Shanshun didn’t know the exact relationship between Ye Qiu and Lin Qiao’er, he could tell there was a hint of romance between the young master and Lin Qiao’er. However, his position as a subordinate didn’t grant him the right to ask more.

As Ye Qiu returned to his room to continue training, the video of him was going viral online. It surfaced on the underground world networks, immediately attracting the attention of global powers.

For those in the underground world network, Ye Qiu’s showdown with Qin Feng was more believable as a demonstration of Divine Power at a certain martial arts level rather than some synthetic or fake video, as some claimed online.

Soon, someone felt the white-haired, victorious man in the video looked familiar.

"This person looks like the man who silenced the nation."

"Do you think so too?"

"His hair and face are basically identical to that of the supreme powerhouse. I didn’t expect him to appear again after half a year, with his strength reaching such an incredible level."

Immediately, countless comments appeared below the video, igniting the entire underground world website!