Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Public Face-slapping, a City-wide Confession

The door of the Ferris wheel cabin closed, creating a sealed space.

As their viewpoint slowly rose, the entire amusement park unfolded before their eyes.

Jiang Qingli leaned close to the glass door to look down, fascinated.

Qin Muye reached out and held her arm, reminding her, "Don’t get too close. We’re going around five times, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the view."

Even though he had already dealt with that group of people, he still felt uneasy.

Jiang Qingli nodded and scooted back a little. Her gaze shifted up toward the sky, and she couldn’t help but look forward to the upcoming fireworks show.

"Based on the timing of the fireworks show, we’ll be in the best viewing spot right as we reach the top."

Ling Qing retracted his gaze and spoke to Bai Yiyi, who was sitting on his lap.

Bai Yiyi leaned against his chest, draped over him as if boneless. She lowered her head shyly and said, "Ling Qing, thank you for coming to the amusement park with me. I feel much better now."

"You were going on about it all night yesterday. Everyone else is busy, so who else would bring you?" Ling Qing stroked her hair.

Bai Yiyi pursed her lips in a delicate smile and said no more. She gazed out the glass window, a smile playing on her lips.

Following her gaze, Ling Qing saw not the beautiful scenery, but another cabin not far from them.

To give visitors an unobstructed, panoramic view, everything inside the cabins was transparent except for the seats.

Possessing an S-rank Superpower, Ling Qing’s five senses were far beyond those of an ordinary person. He spotted her in an instant: the girl sitting inside, her face in profile as she gazed outside.

’Jiang Qingli?!’

Ling Qing’s brows knitted instinctively.

’What is she doing here?’

As if trying to see something farther away, Jiang Qingli stood up and pointed.

The silver-haired young man beside her immediately reached out, pulled her back onto his lap, and rested his chin on the top of her head, completely enveloping her. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

The girl tilted her head back and smiled, reaching up to touch Qin Muye’s chin. He caught her hand, lacing their fingers together.

’When did they get so close?’

Watching their seamless intimacy, Ling Qing’s frown deepened. The sight was incredibly grating.

"What’s wrong? What did you see?" Bai Yiyi looked up at Ling Qing, puzzled. She followed his gaze and gasped in surprise. "Huh? Sister Qingli? What’s she doing here?"

Ling Qing scoffed. "Hell if I know."

Bai Yiyi pursed her lips, glanced at Ling Qing, then lowered her head, looking as if she wanted to speak but was holding back.

When Ling Qing looked over at her, she furrowed her brow and sighed.

Ling Qing squeezed her hand reassuringly as he heard her whisper, "I knew it... Sister Qingli must have come here because she heard you and I were coming. She still hasn’t forgotten you guys. Even sitting across from the Prince, her mind is clearly elsewhere..."

’So Jiang Qingli followed me here again? It looks like her relationship with that Qin Muye is just an act for the media.’

At this thought, Ling Qing’s face filled with disgust. "Yiyi, no matter what she does, you’re the one I love!"

"Really?" Bai Yiyi clutched her heart. "Chi Yun keeps muttering Sister Qingli’s name these past few days. I’m worried..."

"He’s just feeling guilty, he’s not in love with Jiang Qingli."

Ling Qing had been the mastermind behind the plan to throw Jiang Qingli into the Underground City, and Chi Yun was the last one to agree to it.

Therefore, Ling Qing dismissed his frantic behavior as nothing more than the guilt of a failed murderer, viewing him with utter contempt.

He declared, his voice firm as iron, "Yiyi, I’m not like him. Once I’ve made up my mind, I don’t change it. I will never have any feelings for Jiang Qingli!"

Bai Yiyi looked deeply moved and threw her arms around his neck.

Ling Qing hugged her back and said with a smile, "Good girl. After we watch the fireworks, I’ll go and warn her."

"Okay," Bai Yiyi said. "But that’s not important anymore."

’Not important? Didn’t Yiyi used to value this sort of thing above all else? She always liked making them cut ties with other females to prove their loyalty. Why the change of heart today?’

Ling Qing felt something was off, but a voice deep in his heart told him, ’Bai Yiyi is your female master. You must trust her...’

The subtle sense of unease in his heart gradually faded, and Ling Qing held Bai Yiyi tighter.

Unconsciously, he mirrored the very same gesture Qin Muye had used.

Cradled in his arms, Bai Yiyi lifted her eyes. Through the glass, her gaze fell on the girl laughing and chatting with Qin Muye, and her lips curled into a smirk.

’Look at her, laughing so happily.’

’Watching the fireworks, are we? Go on, watch. It’ll be the last time, anyway.’

’I doubt they have fireworks this beautiful in Hell.’

"Oh, right, Ling Qing," Bai Yiyi said, in high spirits. "Tomorrow is the Superpower assessment. You have to take me, okay?"

"Of course," Ling Qing said, kissing her forehead. "Our Yiyi is the most powerful S-rank at the academy. Teacher Li even said that, barring any surprises, your Superpower will likely be rated S+ this time. There are very few female S+ students at the academy, and you’re part of the Healing System on top of that."

Bai Yiyi smiled bashfully but didn’t deny it. "Then you’d better throw a big celebration for me~"

Just as Ling Qing was about to speak, a massive explosion cut him off.

BANG—

A brilliant light suddenly blossomed in the corner of their eyes.

Startled, they both turned to look outside at the same time.

Vast bursts of brilliant color exploded before their eyes, scattering into shimmering trails of light, only for new colors to rise and burst forth the very next second.

Ling Qing frowned in confusion. ’What’s going on? We haven’t even reached the top yet. Why are the fireworks starting already?’

’Did the amusement park get the time wrong?’

Moreover, these fireworks were far more luxurious and extravagant than the usual show. Dazzling lights of every color burst forth as if they cost nothing, almost rivaling the displays at an Imperial Family celebration!

Fireworks like these were astronomically expensive, and not something the average person could buy.

Besides, the amusement park had a fireworks show every night. If they put on such a grand display every day, they would have gone bankrupt long ago.

’Is today some kind of special occasion?’

While Ling Qing was lost in thought, their Ferris wheel car rotated from its midway point to the very top.

They were now directly facing the fireworks. Ling Qing took a closer look, and his eyes suddenly widened.

Beneath the dazzling cluster of fireworks were three lines of text formed by tiny specks of light, so small they were almost imperceptible to an ordinary person—

Fireworks for Jiang Qingli.

I hope you like them. Every day from now on, I’ll do everything I can to see you smile.

—Qin Muye.

The air in the cabin seemed to freeze. Both of them stared, their pupils trembling.

’Qin Muye?!’

’Tonight’s fireworks are a gift from Qin Muye to Jiang Qingli?!’

As an S-rank herself, Bai Yiyi could of course see the words clearly.

She snapped her gaze toward the other couple—

In their cabin, the proud Prince Snow Leopard was on his feet. He had produced a bouquet of roses from seemingly nowhere and was nervously offering them to the girl standing before him.

Jiang Qingli didn’t notice that someone was staring daggers at them.

She looked at the young man before her, her breath growing shallow.

A moment ago, Jiang Qingli had been watching the fireworks when she noticed the small words beside them. Before she had time to be surprised, someone tapped her shoulder. He was holding a bouquet of luscious, vibrant red roses, offering them to her.

"You... don’t look at me."

Under her gaze, Qin Muye felt like he was about to burst into flames. The hand holding the roses trembled slightly.

This was the first time in his life he had ever done something to win a girl’s favor, and he had no idea if she would like it.

His heart hammered with anxiety, so fast he almost felt sick.

Fighting through his nervous discomfort, Qin Muye stammered, "D-do you like it or not? Just say some—"

Before he could finish, the girl’s hands cupped his face.

The next second, under a sky full of brilliant fireworks, she rose onto her tiptoes and kissed him.