I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 358 1.23 21 Paper Cutting
"I can't guess, it's so hard," Lan Xiao shook her head and said softly.

Bertias chuckled and advised, "Follow your instincts."

"Feelings?" Lan Xiao asked doubtfully. "Feelings are not suitable for solving riddles; they are only suitable for killing."

"You seem to have said something strange." Bertias's lips twitched slightly. If he hadn't misheard, Lan Xiao had said 'idiot,' or 'murderer'?
Ok?
'kill'?
You misheard me! You misheard me! You absolutely misheard me!
"It seems so..." Lan Xiao nodded subconsciously and said.

Bertias sighed softly and said, "Then stretch out your hand and place it under my palm."

Lan Xiao frowned, puzzled, and asked, "Is it enough to just place it under the palm of your hand?"

“Hmm.” Bertias nodded.

Lan Xiao looked puzzled, but still obediently did as instructed.

All that could be seen was Bertheias slowly opening her hands, and a round object falling into her palms. When her hands moved away, it was clear that there was a round coin with a square hole in each of her palms.

"See, I didn't lie to you," Beltias said with a light laugh, looking at Lan Xiao.

Her emerald eyes were fixed on the embroidered coin in her palm, a surge of indescribable emotion welling up within her, blurring her vision. She recalled the memories of being repeatedly deceived, then her mind was slowly enveloped by the gentle smile of Bertias before her.

"I..." Lan Xiao began to utter a single word, but didn't know what else to say.

My nose feels so sore, and it feels like something is about to fall from my eyes.

A red embroidered handkerchief was gently placed over her head, obscuring her vision and the strange looks from others.

Crystalline tears eventually slid down her cheeks as she sobbed listlessly, not knowing why.

"I'm sorry," Bertias said softly, holding a corner of the embroidered handkerchief in one hand. His blue-gray eyes were fixed on Lan Xiao, whose face was covered by the handkerchief, and a strange emotion flickered in his eyes.

"I should be the one saying this. I didn't want to cry either..." Lan Xiao's voice was thick with nasal tone, and her sobbing made people feel very sorry for her.

As dusk settled, red lanterns were lit one by one, bathing the surroundings in a crimson glow.

Bertias said in a low voice, "At this point, let me apologize. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have provoked you, although..." He didn't know what he had done to make Lan Xiao cry.

Lan Xiao sobbed softly and didn't continue speaking to Bertias.

He still held the red embroidered handkerchief, quietly watching Lan Xiao, his blue-gray eyes carrying a hint of tenderness and doting that even he himself did not notice.

“You can think about it whenever you want, I didn’t see anything,” Bertias said softly.

Lan Xiao nodded slightly.

Some people, even after decades of getting to know each other, are not as easy to be close to as someone you've only known for a few days. For the first time, I experienced what it means to be treated gently, and for the first time, I felt what it means to be valued.

She was overjoyed but also terrified; the thought of losing what she had gained was something she couldn't bear.

But does she really deserve to accept this?
If he finds out what I really look like, I'll probably regret it...

A soft, sweet voice, devoid of much emotion yet strangely tinged with a sense of realization, reached their ears: "So this is what dating is like."

Subconsciously looking towards the source of the sound, I saw a girl clinging to the wall, her cool silver eyes fixed on the two of them.

Lan Xiao: "..." Beltias: "..."

“Mu Ye Gui…” Bertias said helplessly.

Lan Xiao turned her back, wiping her tears haphazardly. Her face was slightly flushed, as if she was embarrassed that Mu Yegui had seen her.

"I didn't see anything." Mu Yegui covered his eyes with both hands, but his fingertips were spread apart, and his eyes were still staring straight at the two of them.

“You don’t seem to have seen nothing at all, do you? Why are you covering your eyes like that?” Bertias chuckled.

The gesture is clearly to cover one's eyes, but the fingers are spread apart, which means nothing is being covered at all.

Mu Yegui released his grip and asked in confusion, "Is that so? I saw them covering their eyes like this before."

“You’ve been fooled,” Bertias said with a blank expression.

"Shouldn't dates involve eating and shopping together? What's so special about your dates?" Mu Yegui blinked her cool silver eyes and walked up to the two of them, asking.

Bertias's eyes darted around; he didn't really want to answer the question. Could they skip it?

"Don't stay outside for too long. The two spaces have merged, which means the instance owner is also here. Although we can't change the instance layout, we can't stop her from adding anything here." Mu Yegui said slowly, scanning the surrounding scenery.

“I know, thanks for reminding me,” Bertias nodded to Mu Yegui.

“Rongyi said that when people in the Food Kingdom get married, the bride wears a red veil, and then the groom lifts the veil. What you just did was quite similar,” Mu Yegui said thoughtfully.

Bertias paused for a moment, then hurriedly took off the red embroidered handkerchief.

"I'm so sorry, don't be angry. I didn't mean to be disrespectful. I just saw you were unhappy and bought this from a vendor on a whim. I didn't expect to end up with a red one," Bertias said hurriedly, while secretly glancing at Lan Xiao with her blue-gray eyes.

"Ugh, if only I had been more careful," Bertias said, scratching her head in deep regret.

"N-nothing," Lan Xiao said softly, her head bowed, unsure whether she felt more relieved or disappointed.

My mind is a bit of a mess, and I don't know what to say or what to say.

Berthias pressed anxiously, "Really?"

"Mm." Lan Xiao nodded and said.

Hearing her say that, Bertias breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's great. I was afraid you'd be angry and ignore me. It's my fault. I should have looked more carefully when I bought it. I shouldn't have panicked."

Lan Xiao was slightly taken aback. Was he flustered just now?
Because she cried?
So you didn't even have time to check the color of the handkerchief before just buying one to cover her up?

She didn't know how she should feel right now; perhaps she was very happy.

"Don't take it too seriously, I didn't mean to bother you. In the end, it's just that I wasn't very mature in my actions. If the vice president were here, he would probably be more cautious..." Bertias sighed, looking disappointed.

As Mu Yegui listened to Bertias's words, a series of question marks flashed through his mind.

What kind of image does Shui Qi have in Bertias' eyes, and why is it always the opposite of reality? Or is he just deliberately teasing Shui Qi?
(End of this chapter)