Song Yan Ning and Qin Yushen arrived at the amusement park, only to find a long queue at the entrance.
Qin Yushen looked around and pulled Song Yan Ning to a less crowded queue.
Seeing the people in front holding umbrellas, Qin Yushen looked down at Song Yan Ning, "Are you hot?" He had checked the weather forecast before leaving, and it was supposed to be nearly 35 degrees today.
Song Yan Ning shook her head, "Not hot." She was a cultivator, and such temperatures were trivial for her.
Qin Yushen took out a bottle of water from his bag, twisted off the cap, and handed it to Song Yan Ning, "Have some water."
"Mm," Song Yan Ning took the water and sipped.
After Song Yan Ning had drunk, Qin Yushen took her hand.
Song Yan Ning looked at Qin Yushen in surprise, not understanding why he was holding her hand. Just then, she felt a cool sensation on her wrist and looked down, "Is this a Blue Ice Stone?" Blue Ice Stone was a second-level refining material that, when made into jewelry, could emit a cooling essence particularly ideal for wearing in the summer without feeling hot.
"Do you like it?" Qin Yushen smiled as he watched Song Yan Ning. He had made it especially for Xiao Ning.
"Thank you! I really like it!" Song Yan Ning smiled and nodded. How could she not like it? Blue Ice Stone was extremely precious even in the Demon World, and he had used it to make a bracelet for her.
Qin Yushen smiled and ruffled Song Yan Ning’s hair, "I’m glad you like it."
"Yushen!" A surprised and astonished voice came from behind Qin Yushen and Song Yan Ning.
They turned around and saw three young men about the same age as Qin Yushen approaching.
"Is it really you? I thought I was mistaken." Qu Lingfeng slapped Qin Yushen on the shoulder with a smile, looking at Song Yan Ning, "Who is she?" He and Yushen were classmates and good buddies. He knew Yushen’s personality well. Aside from their few close friends, there were hardly a few people who could catch his eye, let alone make him smile and ruffle one’s hair. It seemed that this small, homely-looking girl must be someone important to Yushen.
"He’s Qu Lingfeng, but you can pretend he doesn’t exist," Qin Yushen ignored Qu Lingfeng, speaking instead to Song Yan Ning.
Qu Lingfeng gave a sly smile and reached out a hand toward Song Yan Ning, "Hello, little sister! You can call me Brother Ling Feng. These are my friends, Zhou Jiyou, and Xu Bin."
Qin Yushen slapped Qu Lingfeng’s hand away and held onto Song Yan Ning’s hand. Only he could hold Xiao Ning’s hand.
Song Yan Ning gave Qin Yushen a look and turned to Zhou Jiyou, "I am Song Yan Ning."
Zhou Jiyou was taken aback and smiled pleasantly, "You’re in Beijing?" He didn’t expect their leader to be so young.
"Mm," Song Yan Ning nodded.
"You two know each other?" Qu Lingfeng looked at Zhou Jiyou in surprise.
Zhou Jiyou nodded, "She’s the person I told you about last time." Qu Lingfeng was also in the Emperor Realm and a friend of his, so he had mentioned Song Yan Ning to him. However, now Song Yan Ning had advanced to the Intermediate System, and he could no longer follow her. He didn’t expect to encounter her here, which was a pleasant surprise.
"Her?" Qu Lingfeng looked at Song Yan Ning incredulously. How old was she? How could she be as impressive as Jiyou said?
Zhou Jiyou looked at Song Yan Ning, scratching his head, not sure how to address her. He couldn’t possibly call her ’Doctor’ or ’Captain’ like in the Emperor Realm.
"Just call me Xiao Ning," Song Yan Ning smiled. She also hadn’t expected to meet Zhou Jiyou, especially in a city as vast as Beijing. Finding someone you know amidst the teeming crowds was no easy feat.
Qin Yushen slightly frowned. He did not like others calling her Xiao Ning.
"Xiao Ning, will you stay in Beijing from now on?" Zhou Jiyou asked cheerfully as he looked at Song Yan Ning.
Song Yan Ning shook her head, "I’m going back the day after tomorrow."
"Why not stay a few more days?" Zhou Jiyou asked with some regret. He hoped she would stay in Beijing so they could spend more time together.
"The amusement park gates are open, let’s go in." Qin Yushen took Song Yan Ning’s hand and followed the crowd walking forward. He was annoyed at the moment, having originally thought about spending the day alone with Xiao Ning, and suddenly three annoying guys had joined them. He knew Qu Lingfeng well, that guy had thick skin and was definitely not going to be driven away.
Qu Lingfeng glanced at Qin Yushen and smiled playfully. He was curious to know what charm Song Yan Ning possessed that made Yushen care about her so much.
After entering the amusement park, Qin Yushen led Song Yan Ning towards the go-karts. Seeing Qu Lingfeng and his friends following them, he turned around, "You guys go play on your own; you don’t need to ."
Qu Lingfeng walked up to Qin Yushen, put his hand on his shoulder, and said with a grin, "It’s no fun just the two of you playing. It’s more fun with more people! Little Sister Xiao Ning, don’t you think?" He looked at Song Yan Ning and winked at her.
"Uh-huh," Song Yan Ning nodded. She didn’t mind; she didn’t dislike them.
Qin Yushen removed Qu Lingfeng’s hand from his shoulder, glanced at the nearby go-karts, "How about a race? The loser covers today’s expenses."
"And what if I win?" Qu Lingfeng arched his eyebrows at Qin Yushen.
"There’s no such possibility," Qin Yushen said confidently.
Qu Lingfeng gave Qin Yushen an annoyed look, "You sure are arrogant!"
"Afraid to race?" Qin Yushen taunted Qu Lingfeng.
"Race then! Who’s afraid? But it’s not just us two. It’s two teams— you and Xiao Ning Little Sister on one team, and me and Zhou Jiyou on the other. How about that?" Qu Lingfeng smirked mischievously, glancing at Song Yan Ning. Since Jiyou said she was very skilled, go-karting shouldn’t be difficult for her either.
Qin Yushen looked at Song Yan Ning.
Song Yan Ning didn’t mind and nodded, "I have no problem, but I need to take a lap to practice before the race." She hadn’t driven a go-kart before.
"No problem," Qu Lingfeng agreed with a smile, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"I’ll sit next to you," Qin Yushen took Song Yan Ning’s hand and walked towards the entrance of the go-kart track.
Qu Lingfeng watched the two from behind and laughed. If it weren’t for running into them today, he wouldn’t have believed that Yushen would care so much about a little girl.
Qin Yushen and Song Yan Ning put on safety helmets and, under the staff’s arrangement, got into a red go-kart.
Qin Yushen bent down to buckle Song Yan Ning’s seatbelt and explained some details of driving the go-kart to her, "Just do as I say, and you’ll be fine."
"Okay," Song Yan Ning nodded, pressed her foot down, and the go-kart shot out like the wind.
"Indeed has some skills," Qu Lingfeng watched the departing go-kart, his lips curved, his interest deepening.