Going to sea is actually a very boring thing, and the longer the time, the more so.
The main reason is that there is nothing to do before searching for the target Poseidon. Even because of the urinary nature of the sea, it is not safe to stay on the deck for a long time. Most of the time everyone has to stay in the cabin.
The royal family and the Holy See were secretly at odds with each other. Both parties were trying their best to find Poseidon first and take the credit for themselves.
It's a pity that the Hualan Empire's shipbuilding level is just like this. No matter how fast they sprint, they can't match the speed of Xu Shi's two ships.
However, Xu Shi was happy and relaxed, and deliberately slowed down his speed, trying to keep in line with them.
This kind of thing does not reward whoever comes first, but it is easy for others to pick the peaches later. The three parties have their own ideas, and only by tying them together can he make better use of it.
So he just gave up a few jobs to his silly apprentice, and then stayed in the captain's cabin, observing the situation on the sea with nothing to do.
"...Aren't you still angry?"
When he was bored, Xie Qingyan's voice came from behind, "I see you haven't been in a good mood."
This question was somewhat playful, and it was naturally referring to the incident where he was so angry that he set up a flag before going to sea.
"Isn't it all because of you?"
Xu Shi glanced back at her, pretending to be unhappy. He had not forgotten that it was the dog woman who was taking the lead in the fight.
"Then I apologize to you?"
Xie Qingyan did not deny it, but just walked towards him with a smile and exhaled softly, "And I think Director Xu is not really so narrow-minded, right?"
"You know again?"
Xu Shi snorted, "If I really want to apologize, I'll reveal it. A few words of understatement are not enough for me."
"Really want to see it?"
Xie Qingyan was not annoyed when he climbed up the pole and teased her in turn. He symbolically pulled down his collar, revealing a small patch of white, "Here, is that enough?"
"Oh? Such a good attitude?"
Xu Shi was a little surprised that she lowered her attitude like this. This is not like you, the arrogant Chairman Xie Da.
However, this person has always been shameless. When the other party expressed his attitude like this, he followed suit and stretched out his hand, showing a look of lust, "Come here, let me see if your development is normal."
"Humph, that's a nice thought."
The bitch woman took a step back and straightened her clothes at the speed of light to prevent him from succeeding. "You said you were fat and you were out of breath...don't think I don't know what you are thinking."
Anyway, she, or everyone knows it well, this guy is very hypocritical. He always likes to be assertive and assertive. If he really wants to conquer anyone, he will never take the initiative to say it. He likes to hint to others before taking action.
When the time comes, he will have something to say. It was you who forced me, and I had no choice. Oh, I'm really sorry and so on... I'll let you understand.
As for the words he dropped, they may not really have been spoken by Qi Xue - if it were someone else, you could just listen to him as a Flag, but if it was Xu Shi's words, Xie Qingyan really didn't doubt that he had this ability.
It could even be said that he was convinced. As long as he wanted to, it would not be difficult for Qin Yiyan to kneel on the ground with his hands behind his back and beg him. It was not like there was no such precedent.
The most intuitive one is probably Xia Wuyou. In the beginning, everyone saw his resistance in every possible way, but now he is no longer obedient and obedient.
"...No matter what you say, I really don't like red hair."
After a pause, he no longer kept a straight face, laughed and waved his hand.
I won’t say whether this meant that he had to act cheaply, but it was true that he wasn’t angry.
In other words, he had a bit of intentionality in saying that to liven up the atmosphere.
Anyway, he doesn't deny it. Since things in Night Sin City were finalized, he feels a lot more at ease, and he likes to get along with the girls happily.
Regardless of whether they are active sacrifices or passive corrections, they are all people who are devoted to him. If you really want to say it, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are family members. If there is a plan, it should not fall on them. There is nothing wrong with laughing and joking.
Of course, it’s not right to say that there is no care at all. For example, right now, it’s obvious that he deliberately put on such a posture, got into a trap and waited for the girls to get into him. My husband is very angry, come and coax me.
"It's best if you don't like her."
Xie Qingyan saw through it but didn't say anything. He was here to coax you, "It just so happens that I don't like her either."
Or rather, she doesn't like Xu Shi to have anyone else around her, not even the potential ones. After all, she herself is not as open-minded as others. This mentality originates from the sense of crisis where her position is not stable - She knew in her heart that she and Xu Shi were at most lovers, but most likely still unsatisfied lovers, far less than others.
What, you mean Xia Keyan?
That old cucumber... that old cucumber with green paint can follow Xu Shi's butt and call him daddy every day, which is something that others can't do.
But thinking so in her heart, she would not have an attack on the surface. Instead, she conjured a bottle of red wine like a magic trick, "Would you like a drink? I haven't even had a drink with you."
"No way?"
Xu Shi was confused and Fengqing corrected him, "Didn't we just have a good time over wine when we were discussing the cooperation of "Twins"? I remember Qing Yan, you drank a bottle and a half in one go. "
"...That's just business entertainment, it doesn't count."
The dog woman rolled her eyes at him, "Don't they all say that drinking is for heart-to-heart talk? Have we ever had such a heart-to-heart talk? No, right?"
"Oh~~"
Xu Shi stretched out his tail tone, looking like he suddenly realized something.
Only then did Xie Qingyan realize that he was leading him away again...
She filled the wine glass angrily, "You just say whether you want to drink it or not? I'll punish you with one drink!"
"Drink, drink, drink."
Xu Shi smiled happily, raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, then picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
I'm teasing you, why are you so anxious?
The wine is good wine. No one planned to treat him badly before setting off from the City of Night Sin. The supplies brought on board were all high-end goods.
But he was more curious about another thing, "Why did you suddenly think of talking to me?"
As we all know, talking to Xu Shi is often a very dangerous thing, and you might end up falling into the ditch.
"...I can't tell."
Hearing him ask this, Xie Qingyan suddenly felt a little disappointed, "Maybe it's because of... what you said before departure?"
"Which part are you referring to?"
Xu Shi blinked, "The part where I asked Wuyou to change clothes?"
"It's the part where you say who you miss."
It was rare that the dog woman didn't quarrel with him, and her tone became more and more melancholy, "I thought about it when you were talking, but when I turned around, I realized... I don't have anyone to worry about."
"My father has passed away a long time ago. As for the other senior officials in "Prism"... I won't hide it from you. In my eyes, they are just like chess pieces. "
She also got a full cup for herself, "It's the same with everyone else, everyone is using their connections, how sincere can they be?"
"After all, it seems that Shanshan is the only one who cares about me. That little girl still loves to quarrel with me. She is not good at all."
"so?"
Xu Shi asked with interest.
"So I was thinking, I have no one to miss me, but on the other hand, does it mean that no one will miss me?"
Xie Qingyan sighed and drew circles on the wall of the wine glass with his fingers.
Seeing her like this, Xu Shi also restrained his frivolity and said in a more serious tone, "Don't be so judgmental. There are still people who care about you."
"who?"
"me."
Xu Shi smiled and said, "My fiancée is as beautiful as a flower. Of course I don't want to see anything happen to her."
"...Is this consolation?"
"Not entirely."
"It's still true."
Xie Qingyan smiled, but there was bitterness in his smile.
The four words "not entirely" perfectly summed up the relationship between her and Xu Shi.
He could talk to himself like other people, and he could also have quarrels with him every now and then, but the gap still existed between the two of them and could not be filled.
That's why she was jealous, jealous that other girls could play around him without any burden, because they all had a clear conscience, right?
She even felt jealous for a long time. There were people who could care about this bitch, and there would also be people who would care about him. For example, those in Night Sin City were probably all praying for his safe return.
The only exception is Xie Qingyan, who cannot fully integrate into it no matter what, and her mentality when facing Xu Shishi is always like a roller coaster. Sometimes it is beautiful, but as long as someone fiddles with it, it will take a turn for the worse.
For example, when Jiang Chengcheng retorted last time, no one else would be angry, because they wouldn't worry that Xu Shi would one day abandon them like worn shoes. That would never happen.
But she will, and she has always had this worry, because she also told a lie just now, saying that no one could miss her, but in fact, wasn't this the man in front of her?
At least she couldn't hide it from herself. She just couldn't leave him now, or was unwilling to give up on him anymore. She couldn't put on airs in front of him. She would be happy when he said he wanted to watch the stars with her, and she would even be jealous for him.
But with that barrier in front of her, she and Xu Shi could never be completely honest. This state of neither going up nor down was stuck in her heart, making her breathing a little unsmooth.
For a moment, she wanted to get completely drunk, and then take advantage of the drunkenness to grab this bitch by the collar and ask him what he wanted to do.
But she gave up the idea in the end because she knew that the crack was made by herself, and the answer to this question was the same as Xu Shi said before, he didn't know.
She doesn't know it herself, no one knows.
"I'm afraid no one will care if I die, right?"
Thinking like this, she felt relieved, "I know how many people call me the devil behind their backs."
"Don't say such things, it's unlucky."
Xu Shi blinked, good guys, the Emo you just touched was just touching the scene, but you are stuck in it and can't pull it out?
But he didn't know why the other party had such a mentality, but it was a pity that he really couldn't answer it.
Maybe it would be better if you slap it? It's no joke to solve a thousand worries with one shot... But that can only work for a while, and it cannot fundamentally solve the problem. Over time, it will be counterproductive.
He himself couldn't deny that his relationship with Xie Qingyan was too weird. He could also bully this bitch without any burden, and he could also say "Let this rose remove all its thorns by itself."
But looking at the other party's current appearance, he suddenly felt a little unsure. Even if she really changed as he thought, would he be able to completely let go of the previous discord?
Originally, he thought it was possible, but now... Xu Shi couldn't say.
"Do you believe this? I don't believe it anyway."
Xie Qingyan shook his head, "What is auspicious or unlucky? Feudal superstition is not advisable."
"Don't say anything if it's not advisable."
Xu Shi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he just waved his hand to tell her to stop talking.
"Why can't you tell me if you don't believe me? Will you cry for me if I die?"
The dog woman refused, "If you want to say yes, then I won't."
"...You like to talk or not."
Xu Shi rolled his eyes at her, really, women are all the same when they are unreasonable, "Who cares whether you die or not."
"Okay, why don't I stop talking?"
These words were not nice to hear, but Xie Qingyan smiled instead, "I just sighed suddenly, don't worry, I won't let you do anything... I don't have the qualifications either."
"Like you said, let's just keep it like this. It's actually quite fun, isn't it?"
As she spoke, she raised her glass, "At least you can still miss me a little bit, I'm very satisfied... Come on, cheers."
Xu Shi had no choice but to clink glasses with her.
Anyone could tell that she wasn't as free and easy as she looked, but he didn't want to expose her forced smile.
That's when.
"...Did you smell anything strange?"
"It seems a little bit."
Realizing something was wrong, they both turned their heads and looked out the window.
Visible to the naked eye, the sea outside has changed slightly - the color of the water has become darker, even faintly scarlet.
This is why the strange smell comes. The ocean itself only tastes bitter and salty, but now it has a disgusting rancid smell.
Looking carefully, there are many corpses of marine creatures floating on the sea, with incomplete limbs and severed arms.
"This is……"
The two looked at each other and woke up instantly.
"No, fish tide!"
(End of chapter)
