Chapter 196

Feng Qingci said, "We don't need you making a fuss. Go wherever you feel comfortable and stay there."

Qin Yuchuan also chimed in, "Qingyi, go rest. We'll take care of this."

Feng Qingyi had no choice but to abandon her plan to help with cooking. She opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of yogurt, and took a couple of sips.

"Feng Qingyi, where did this sword come from?" Feng Qingci suddenly pointed at the sword on the counter.

Feng Qingyi replied, "I bought it."

"Have you lost your mind? Buying a sword—are you trying to be some female warrior?" Feng Qingci mocked.

Feng Qingyi picked up the short sword, "Can't I buy a sword to cut fruit? Why are you so nosy?"

Feng Qingci retorted, "Cut fruit? Let's see you cut one then!"

Feng Qingyi took out the durian she had bought last night from the fridge. With one swift motion, she split it in half, instantly filling the kitchen with its pungent aroma.

Feng Qingci complained, "Can you take that thing away? It stinks!"

"It's not stinky at all. It's delicious. Yuchuan, would you like some?" Feng Qingyi picked up a small piece of durian and walked over to Qin Yuchuan, intending to feed him.

Qin Yuchuan shook his head, "You enjoy it, Qingyi."

"Alright, just take it far away. You're the only one who likes that stinky stuff," Feng Qingci said, shooing her away.

Feng Qingyi leisurely peeled the durian, put it on a plate, and carried it away.

Only Qin Yuchuan and Feng Qingci were left in the kitchen.

Feng Qingci looked at the sword and durian skin on the counter, reluctantly cleaning up the mess.

"I don't know what you see in her," he muttered.

Qin Yuchuan, while cutting potatoes, replied, "Matters of the heart are hard to explain."

"I think she's not good enough for you. Why don't you break up with her?"

Qin Yuchuan had known about his hostility before. Qingyi had told him that her parents were busy with work, so she was raised by her brother. He could understand his perspective.

However, to him, these tactics and approaches seemed a bit naive.

"Not at all. Qingyi is wonderful. There's no question of being good enough between us."

Feng Qingci argued, "You two haven't spent much time together. Most of your communication has been online."

"You should know that the internet is illusory. The person you get to know online might be different from who she really is."

"Once you spend more time with her, you'll see that her true self is different from what you imagined."

After dinner, the three sat together in the living room.

Feng Qingci said, "Mr. Qin, I'm sorry for occupying your room."

Qin Yuchuan replied, "It's no problem. I'll stay with Qingyi."

"You two sleeping together? Absolutely not. Tonight, you're sleeping with me!" Feng Qingci pointed at Qin Yuchuan.

Feng Qingyi asked, "There's a guest room, why do you need to share?"

"...Because I want to. The bed is big enough for two people anyway," Feng Qingci said.

Feng Qingyi shrugged, "Whatever makes you happy."

The three watched a movie together in the living room. It was a cliché fantasy romance film. Halfway through, Feng Qingyi lost interest.

"I'm going to bed. You two enjoy yourselves!"

Feng Qingyi wasn't worried about Qin Yuchuan, knowing he far surpassed Feng Qingci in both physical strength and intelligence.

After Feng Qingyi left, Qin Yuchuan also stood up.

Feng Qingci asked, "Where are you going?"

"It's getting late. Time for bed."

With that, Qin Yuchuan went upstairs, and Feng Qingci, after turning off the TV and lights, followed him.

Back in the bedroom, Qin Yuchuan opened the wardrobe to find all his clothes gone. He decided to go ask Feng Qingyi.

Feng Qingci followed behind him, "What are you up to now?"

Qin Yuchuan didn't answer and instead went out to knock on the door next door.

Feng Qingyi, dressed in pink pajamas, opened the door. "What are you two doing here?"

Qin Yuchuan said, "Qingyi, my clothes."

"Oh, wait a moment. I'll find them for you."

Feng Qingyi found Qin Yuchuan's sleepwear. "Here you go. Rest well. Good night!"

"Good night!"

Although Feng Qingci felt a bit out of place for a moment, he resolutely decided to keep a close eye on Qin Yuchuan, not wanting to leave the two alone together.

Qin Yuchuan didn't mind being followed. If Feng Qingci wanted to follow, so be it.

Although he would have preferred to hold his soft, warm girlfriend, that would have been too much of a test of his self-control.