Chapter 597: Crisis in Fairy Town
The streets of Europe, permeated with a romantic aura, this place is the dream destination for countless couples in love. Ye Shikai's flight back to Yanjing is in three days. By then, Ji Qian will return with him to attend his wedding. For some reason, after they had cleared the air between them, they got along more naturally, holding hands brazenly on the streets as if without a care in the world.
"When the time comes, you'll have to clear things up with your sister." The two sat in a cafe, enjoying the tranquil afternoon.
"Yu, what about her?" Ji Qian's expression changed slightly, nearly spilling her coffee.
"She almost killed me." Ye Shikai recounted the incident where he was threatened by that young girl at the restaurant, leaving nothing out. Ji Qian was first taken aback, then suddenly burst into laughter, drawing the curious glances from several foreigners at the beautiful Eastern belle who smiled charmingly, stunningly beautiful.
Ye Shikai's face was lined with disapproval. Was it really that funny? Oddities seemed rare to her. The usually quiet cafe was suddenly filled with her tinkling laughter, inevitably drawing attention from others.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a public place, please keep your voice down." A waiter came over and politely spoke to them, and Ye Shikai apologized in fluent French.
"I didn't expect you to fall into Yu's hands." Ji Qian laughed and said.
"Really now, how ungrateful. It was me who rescued her from the basement when she was kidnapped." Ye Shikai rolled his eyes. This mischievous girl was exactly like Su Ziqing.
"She is quite smart, though."
"Of course, don't you see whose sister she is?" Ji Qian said with pride.
"You mean to say you're as crafty as she is?" Ye Shikai teased.
"Also, I've heard you've become a military instructor recently," Ji Qian changed the subject, speaking indifferently.
"Yeah, I discussed it with Qingyu. After all, I have nothing to do in Yanjing, and I can't always be a mere white-collar worker," Ye Shikai said, laughing awkwardly. He was frank in his words. He was the Netherworld King, how could he stoop to being a mere white-collar? Su Qingyu had once considered letting him become a businessman. With the financial power of the Netherworld Palace, he could definitely make a mark in Yanjing. However, Ye Shikai had no interest in business at all. Furthermore, since Su Qingyu was already a businesswoman, there was no need for another in the family...
Instead, being a military instructor in the army not only played to his strengths but having a military status would reduce many future troubles.
"So, you disagree?" Seeing Ji Qian's serious face, Ye Shikai weakly added.
"Oh, nothing. Just be careful in the future."
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"By the way, there's a large amusement park nearby. Let's go check it out." Ye Shikai pointed at a distant building, a massive theme park construction that resembled a castle. In fact, this amusement park, themed around cartoon animations, was known for its heartwarming characteristics.
"Sure, I heard it has good reviews." Ji Qian replied with a light smile.
"Sir, madam, are you together?" asked the ticket seller politely as they approached the amusement park.
"Yes, we are together," Ye Shikai responded politely.
"May I ask if you two are a couple? If so, you can buy couple's tickets, which come with discounts and various services," the saleswoman said with a smile.
"Uh..."
"Yes, we are a couple." Ji Qian hesitated, unsure of how to answer, but Ye Shikai spoke bluntly, surprising Ji Qian.
"Don't forget, I am your boyfriend for these few days." Ye Shikai's lips curved slightly upward, holding Ji Qian's hand very gentlemanly.
"May you two be forever in love," the saleswoman handed over the tickets with both hands. Westerners like to offer blessings, but this statement seemed somewhat ironic...
The two were only a couple for three days, as ephemeral as the life of mayflies, this was the joy before parting...
"It's been a long time since I've been to an amusement park." Ji Qian took a deep breath as she entered, where many couples and families with children were enjoying themselves.
"Let's have as much fun as we can today," Ye Shikai said, patting Ji Qian's head lightly. The name of this amusement park was Fairy Town, and as one might expect, it was themed around fairy tales.
"The rollercoaster here is quite thrilling, famous around the world," they buckled up their safety belts, sitting in the front seats of the rollercoaster. To match the fairy tale theme, even the rollercoaster's car was modeled after a sailing ship.
"It is rather high." In fact, although the rollercoaster seemed dangerous and thrilling, the safety was guaranteed. In comparison, the things Ye Shikai had experienced in the past were far more dangerous than a rollercoaster ride.
However, since it was all in good fun, Ye Shikai still showed excitement, and as the rollercoaster reached its peak, everyone started to scream, including Ye Shikai, who, although unstimulated, played along wholeheartedly.
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After the rollercoaster, for some unknown reason, Ye Shikai suddenly felt dizzy. Ji Qian was somewhat anxious, concerned it might be an issue with his second personality.
"I'm okay; I've just been feeling unwell lately," Ye Shikai shook his head.
"Dear sir and madam, our park's adventure haunted house has a special event going on, welcome to visit," at this moment, a person dressed in a cartoon mouse costume came up and handed them a flyer.
"The haunted house is fun, you go, I'll rest here for a bit," Ye Shikai awkwardly shook his head.
"Let's just forget it then."
"No worries, we're here to have fun today; don't let this spoil our mood," Ye Shikai continued, and Ji Qian couldn't argue against him, eventually agreeing. Ye Shikai examined the flyer; the haunted house claimed to be the largest in Europe, converted from an abandoned hospital and residential building. However, Ye Shikai was uninterested in such thrillers, as the gun-wielding enemies on the battlefield were far more dangerous than scary clowns in an amusement park.
At that moment, a balloon drifted over. Ye Shikai instinctively reached out, grabbing the thin string tied to the balloon. Soon after, a clown quickly approached, his face heavily made up in the fashion of horror movie clowns.
"The balloon's yours, right? Be careful, don't let it fly away again," Ye Shikai said politely as he passed the balloon. The clown's lips curled up slightly, drawing a sinister arc with his red, elongated mouth corners, creating a creepy effect. The clown didn't reach for the balloon, instead, slowly moving his hand behind his back. The next moment, Ye Shikai's heart skipped a beat. In the clown's hand was a glossy black submachine gun.