My Arms Can Turn into Blades
Chapter 488 - 21: Outmaneuvered
Due to the release of "Reversing Holy Words," along with the late hour, subsequent attempts to imitate the Church System’s Sealing Technique will have to be temporarily set aside.
Of course, the main reason is also because the sisters have returned.
Today, as soon as Chen Lusi arrived in the Imperial Capital, he almost never stopped, starting with the school, then the Russian Orthodox Church, and finally the Tang Language.
To be honest.
He’s also a bit tired, wanting to take a break.
And probably aware of this, neither Tang Language, Ji Xin, nor Xia Panqiu said anything.
Chen Lusi took the elevator alone to go upstairs.
For some reason, whether out of tacit understanding or whatever, none of the others chose to follow him.
Xia Panqiu watched Chen Lusi’s back as he left, then lowered her head to look at the sheepskin paper in her hand.
Xia Yue noticed this, smiled, and suddenly patted his niece’s shoulder lightly.
Xia Panqiu looked up at Xia Yue with a puzzled expression.
"Hahaha."
Xia Yue laughed, "Panqiu ah..."
Xia Panqiu heard the opening, and immediately interrupted, "What is it? You old bachelor?"
Xia Yue’s smile froze on his face.
"Hahahaha."
Wu You burst into loud laughter, pointing at Xia Yue, "Ah Yue, comforting people like this will surely get you laughed at. Look at mine..."
Xia Panqiu quickly turned her head and continued, "Aren’t you the same? Going home late, with no one to cook, and you’ll end up having takeaway alone. What do you have to comfort? Do I even need your comfort?"
Wu You’s smile also became stiff.
"Hahahaha."
Tang Language witnessed the entire scene, laughing uncontrollably and pointed at Xia Yue’s and Wu You’s frozen smiles: "Got burned, didn’t you? Learn something useful, don’t try guessing girls’ thoughts. Even as a woman’s friend, I haven’t started, and you’re messing up..."
Xia Panqiu, wanting the topic not to divert to herself, disregarded everything, and fired back: "Tangyu Celestial Strategy, you should be called Little Girl’s Friend instead..."
"Gah—"
Tang Language’s laughter stopped abruptly, and his smile also froze.
Xia Panqiu pretended to be calm, avoided looking at Tang Language, and realizing she had steered the conversation, turned towards the elevator: "Let’s go, miss the meal and the takeaway won’t taste good..."
With that.
She quickened her pace slightly.
On the other side.
Xia Yue touched his nose, exchanged glances with Wu You, and couldn’t help but chuckle.
The only one not reproached, Ji Xin, didn’t look at these amusing folks but watched Xia Panqiu’s back thoughtfully.
At the same time.
Xia Panqiu entered the elevator but chose the basement button instead of the first floor, leaned against the elevator cabin, gently swayed her slender little legs, and kicked the floor.
She indeed disliked her matters becoming topics of conversation.
In her view, regardless of the outcome, they are very personal matters.
Unrelated to anyone else.
...
At the same time.
Chen Lusi arrived at the first floor, walked out of the Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters, and saw the sisters standing in the light.
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law."
As he stepped out.
The sisters immediately noticed him.
Lin Wan looked around, waved at Chen Lusi.
Chen Lusi walked over and asked, "Have you eaten?"
"No!" Lin Wan shook her head vigorously.
Lin Ying then asked, "Have you?"
Chen Lusi also shook his head and said, "I haven’t either, let’s find a place to eat."
"Yes, I’d like Sichuan cuisine." Lin Wan’s eyes lit up, she suggested, then came next to Chen Lusi, held his arm, and whispered, "Brother-in-law, you know? Sister’s ability is incredible, she seems to control others’ thoughts. I witnessed it myself just now, suspect I’ve been controlled by her, you might have been too..."
Lin Ying glanced at her, "Yeah, I made you bark like a dog, in front of Chen Lusi."
"I... Lin Ying!!"
"Call me sister, or you’ll be a dog all night."
"..."
The sisters chatted about the afternoon’s events.
But Chen Lusi was slightly absent-minded.
Mainly because... he recalled the incident in Catherine’s Anomaly Realm.
At that time, his emotions were turbulent due to just finding the sisters; he didn’t think much of it.
And later, there was no time to think, shortly exchanged words with Lin Ying before heading to the Russian Orthodox Church.
However.
Now that he’s relaxed, meeting the sisters again, he suddenly realized.
... It really wasn’t quite right back then.
He really shouldn’t have kissed Lin Wan, no matter how excited he was.
But at the time, he seemed out of his mind, didn’t think it through at all.
Though the sisters don’t seem too bothered.
But...
Chen Lusi looked at the sisters’ fair and attractive profiles, lost in thought again.
Throughout this, he was rather distracted, even during the meal, he appeared absent-minded.
The sisters soon noticed his unusual behavior, but they chose to be silent, having been present at the scene... however.
After dinner.
The three walked together to the hotel.
Shanli was quite reliable, given today’s unexpected event at the hotel, she had already arranged to pick up the sisters’ and Chen Lusi’s belongings and secured nearby accommodations.
Two rooms were booked. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
However, when Chen Lusi snapped out of it, he found himself with the sisters at one of the rooms they entered together.
Entering as a trio.
Chen Lusi watched the sisters’ backs, just about to say something.
But the sisters turned to him simultaneously.
"I’ll shower first, then help me dry my hair."