Chapter 212: Chapter 212: You Go, I'll Play by Myself
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As she recalled the conversation between the two drunks last night, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but have a headache. She glanced at Zeng Yi with contempt and quickened her pace.
"Since you're saying it like that, it seems I didn't do anything stupid. Hahaha." Zeng Yi laughed relievedly.
No, you are stupid.
Shui Bing'er silently criticized him in her mind.
Although she hadn't known him for long, Shui Bing'er had some understanding of Zeng Yi. She knew his strength was the same as hers, both Spirit Elders, with him two levels lower than her. According to Fang Nan, his true strength could kill a Spirit King, but she hadn't witnessed it herself, so she didn't know for sure. However, judging from their previous handshake where they tested each other's Spirit power, his strength wasn't weaker than hers.
His character was good too, treating others with humility and kindness, not having the kind of arrogance that would arise once he had some power.
Having witnessed his drunken state last night, Shui Bing'er was now indignant, which had somewhat tarnished her impression of him.
But overall, she didn't dislike this person.
Seeing Shui Bing'er's cold face, Zeng Yi said, "You don't have to accompany me. Go do your own thing, I'll play by myself."
Shui Bing'er responded, "I promised my grandfather that I would accompany you for a day, so I will."
"You're just forcing yourself, aren't you? If you don't like it, then don't do it. I'll explain to Brother Fang."
Brother Fang...
Shui Bing'er paused for a moment, her eyes freezing as she turned around, staring coldly at Zeng Yi.
"Since I made a promise, I have to fulfill it. That's my principle."
Looking at her stubborn face, Zeng Yi felt somewhat helpless.
"Alright, do as you wish."
Since there was no misunderstanding from last night and he already told her she didn't have to accompany him, but Shui Bing'er insisted on fulfilling her promise, Zeng Yi had no other choice.
After finalizing their agreement, Zeng Yi no longer walked with Shui Bing'er and chose a different direction on his own.
Seeing Zeng Yi walk away in the opposite direction, Shui Bing'er felt somewhat reluctant, but she still quickly caught up to him and silently walked beside him.
Walking together on the street, Shui Bing'er's stunning beauty coupled with her identity as the City Lord's daughter, the most powerful and talented student of Skywater Academy, made her well-known in the city. So it was quite eye-catching to see the daughter of a genius like her walking side by side with a young man, naturally causing people to speculate about their relationship and the identity of this mysterious man.
Rumors and gossip from onlookers could be heard despite their attempts to keep their voices low. Although Zeng Yi didn't mind, since he was a grown man, he naturally wouldn't care about such things. It was just baseless speculation and didn't need his attention.
However, for Shui Bing'er, a young girl who had just begun to experience love, hearing others say that she and he were in a romantic relationship caused a faint blush to appear on her fair cheeks. Her bright and shining eyes revealed a mix of shyness, anger, and confusion.
Zeng Yi glanced in Shui Bing'er's direction and noticed her lowered head and silent demeanor, realizing that she must have heard those words and felt uncomfortable.
Well, it's understandable. Being misunderstood like this, she must feel unhappy.
But he himself was quite enjoying it.
"You see, this is the result of you coming out with me. If we separate now, it's still not too late."
Zeng Yi had anticipated this kind of situation long ago. How could he not know what Fang Zhenlin, that old man, was thinking? Having seen various online dramas, Zeng Yi understood these classic and cliché plot twists very well.
Look, now it has happened.
"These are just rumors, just ignore them." Shui Bing'er said indifferently.
Shui Bing'er admired Zeng Yi even more for being able to say such things even to a girl. She speculated that this guy probably didn't have a girlfriend. No matter how she thought about it, she was considered a beauty, and it wasn't just her being self-centered; it was something everyone acknowledged. Wouldn't it be annoying for anyone to be around her? If it were someone else, they would probably be overjoyed and unable to sleep.
Yet this person had always been thinking about leaving her, which made Shui Bing'er doubt her appearance.
Thinking back to all the men who had showered her with attention, and then comparing them to Zeng Yi, she couldn't help but think that she might actually be an ugly woman.
No matter how she thought about it, it was clear that this person's mindset was a bit off.
"Uh, as long as you're happy."
"Hmph~"
You really thought that I wanted to stay? If it weren't for my promise to my grandfather, I would have left long ago.
Shui Bing'er couldn't help but raise her head, glance at Zeng Yi, and snort lightly.
"Look, it's Senior Bing'er! "
"Senior Bing'er is actually with a guy! Oh my God! I didn't expect Senior Bing'er to have a boyfriend. No wonder she forgot such an important matter."
On the other side of the street, two beautiful girls saw the figure of Shui Bing'er walking with Zeng Yi and their faces filled with astonishment.
These two girls were wearing the same uniform as Shui Bing'er, and they were students of Skywater Academy as well.
"Let's go over there quickly."
One girl grabbed the other's hand and hurriedly caught up.
"Senior Bing'er, wait!"
Upon hearing someone calling her from behind, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but stop and turn around, with Zeng Yi also looking on curiously.
"Your junior schoolmates are looking for you." Zeng Yi said with a smile towards Shui Bing'er.
Even though they were only two girls, Shui Bing'er knew them. When her schoolmates saw her walking with Zeng Yi, they couldn't help but feel surprised and began speculating about the relationship between the two and the identity of the mysterious man.
The rumors and whispers from passersby, with Zeng Yi's Spirit Elder-level strength, could still be heard by Shui Bing'er. Zeng Yi didn't mind, but for Shui Bing'er, a young girl whose heart was just awakening, hearing others say that she and he were in a romantic relationship caused a faint blush to appear on her fair cheeks. Her bright and shining eyes revealed a mix of shyness, anger, and confusion.
Shui Bing'er glanced at Zeng Yi, who had a touch of worry on his face after hearing those words. She believed that he must have noticed her anxious expression and felt uncomfortable.
Considering that she was just a young girl who was misunderstood like this, she must have felt unhappy.
But I'm quite happy about it.
"Seeing that you're here, I've interrupted your date. But today is the day of the academy's exchange meeting, and it wouldn't be right if you weren't present." one of the girls said apologetically, then glanced at Zeng Yi standing behind Shui Bing'er.
With one sentence, the girl embarrassed Shui Bing'er, causing her face to turn red. She quickly covered the girl's mouth with her hand. "What nonsense are you talking about? We're just friends."
Wait, the academy's exchange meeting...
Shui Bing'er was momentarily stunned, then slapped her forehead.
Damn it, how could I forget such an important thing? Those two idiots from last night must have made me lose my mind.
Shui Bing'er glanced at Zeng Yi with resentment, then said to the two girls, "I need to return to the academy."
Afterwards, Shui Bing'er walked towards Zeng Yi again and apologized, "I have something to attend to, so I have to leave."
"It's okay, you go ahead." Zeng Yi smiled lightly. He was standing not far from them, and although their voices were low, he could still hear them.
"I'm sorry." Shui Bing'er said to Zeng Yi and then hastily left with her two schoolmates.
Right, I forgot to ask her where the Orchid Restaurant is.
Watching their figures grow further and until they disappeared, Zeng Yi remembered this matter. He had promised an old man to deliver something to his son at the Orchid Restaurant.
Oh well, I won't bother her.
He had intended to catch up and ask Shui Bing'er, but he saw her anxious expression earlier, so he guessed that the academy's exchange meeting was important. He didn't want to disturb her, so he would find a passerby to ask for directions.
Zeng Yi couldn't believe that he couldn't find his way in this sprawling Skywater City, with so many people. He asked people along the way for over an hour until he finally found the Orchid Restaurant.
The Orchid Restaurant was quite large, occupying an area of over 200 square meters and had three floors. It seemed quite impressive. The restaurant was open for business, and there were some people coming and going, but it didn't seem very busy.
He wondered if Wang Tongfu, the son of that old man, was working as a waiter here or if he was the owner of this restaurant. Given the scale of the restaurant, the owner must have been quite wealthy.
After all, Skywater City was a main city, the capital of the empire, much more prosperous and expensive than the main cities of ordinary kingdoms.
"Welcome to the Orchid Restaurant!" When the waiter saw Zeng Yi enter the restaurant, he warmly greeted him.
"Sir, would you like to sit in a private room or in the main hall?" The waiter noticed Zeng Yi's extraordinary demeanor and the sword hanging from his waist, and deduced that he was not an ordinary person, possibly a Spirit Master. His smile became even more enthusiastic, as he introduced the restaurant's specialty dishes to Zeng Yi.
In the eyes of ordinary people, Spirit Masters were considered wealthy, so the waiter thought that if this young master was happy and spent some money, it might be more than his monthly salary.
"Give me a private room." Zeng Yi told the waiter. He glanced at the dining hall and found it to be crowded and noisy, not a good place for conversation.
"Alright, please follow me, sir."
Zeng Yi followed the restaurant's staff into a private room, and as soon as he sat down, the waiter immediately poured him a cup of hot tea.
"Please take a look at the menu and let us know what you'd like to eat." The waiter handed the menu to Zeng Yi.
Instead of opening it, Zeng Yi placed it aside and stared sharply at the waiter.
"Do you have someone named Wang Tongfu here?"
Upon hearing this, the waiter was momentarily stunned. "Yes, Wang Tongfu is the owner of our restaurant. May I ask what business you have with him?" The waiter asked cautiously. Zeng Yi's gaze made him tremble involuntarily.
"Oh, I didn't expect him to have such a restaurant in Skywater City. It seems he's doing quite well."
Zeng Yi smiled faintly, his eyes narrowed slightly as his body emitted a hint of Spirit power.
The waiter was just an ordinary person without Spirit power, and being shaken by Zeng Yi's momentum, his whole body trembled slightly.
"Please ask Wang Tongfu to come out. I have something to discuss with him."
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