I raised stunning young ladies, but they all wanted to possess me.

"Sister Yu Ran, this goes against someone else's will."

"That's not right."

Pei Yuran spoke softly.

"Is it against one's will?"

She looked at Gu Yan.

I kissed you.

"Didn't you just confirm your relationship with me?"

"Wouldn't it be better if I made the decision for you?"

Gu Yan couldn't take it anymore.

Does kissing mean you're officially in a relationship?

When did he say such a thing?

"Sister Yu Ran, that kiss... was an accident."

"It can't be considered a confirmed relationship."

Pei Yuran thought for a moment.

"Shall we kiss again?"

"Should we stop kissing after that?"

Gu Yan: "..."

"No, what I mean is, defining a relationship requires the consent of both people."

"It's not up to one person to decide."

Pei Yuran looked at him.

"I agree."

"You disagree?"

Gu Yan opened her mouth.

"I……"

Pei Yuran continued.

Why do you disagree?

"Am I not good to you?"

Gu Yan shook her head.

"It's not that it's bad..."

"Why is that?"

"..."

Gu Yan realized she couldn't explain herself.

"Sister Yuran, feelings aren't calculated like that."

"It requires two people to like each other and cultivate the relationship gradually."

Pei Yuran nodded.

"Then we'll nurture them gradually."

"You stay here and nurture him slowly."

Gu Yan's lips twitched.

"What if they can't be trained?"

Pei Yuran thought for a moment.

"Then continue to train them."

"It will happen someday."

Gu Yan was completely speechless.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something.

But looking into Pei Yuran's incredibly serious, icy blue eyes, he suddenly didn't want to say anything anymore.

Forget it.

Makes no sense.

This silly goose's brain circuits are different from normal people's.

He originally thought it would be easy to trick this simpleton into agreeing to let him pass Uncle Pei's test.

I didn't expect it to be so difficult.

This is getting a bit tricky.

At least I knew beforehand that it was Lin Jiaqian who did it, so I had a chance to run away.

For example, if he were to run away now, the Lin family might even help him hold off the enemy.

But now?

Pei Youyi was too meticulous; she operated from the shadows the whole time.

Does anyone know that he was taken away by the Pei family?

Or perhaps everyone thought he was still with the Lin family, or had been kidnapped by some mysterious force?

That's not quite right either. If they really had been taken away by a mysterious force, he was sure the three academies and the cabinet would be in an uproar right now.

But if it didn't explode, why hasn't it come looking for me yet?

When will I be able to go back?

correct.

Where is Grandpa?

How is Grandpa?

I'll have to ask Pei Youyi later.

And that superpower fruit.

Let's eat when we get back.

Let's see what kind of superpowers I can awaken.

Although it's impossible to defeat this girl who is suspected to be above S-rank and is also a kendo master in one fell swoop.

We can't just sit here and wait to die.

Gu Yan looked at the aloof, clueless guy staring intently at him and sighed deeply.

When will this ever end?

Gu Yan stood there without saying a word, looking helpless.

Looking at his face, which seemed to say "I give up," Pei Yuran felt a small thrill of joy for some reason.

She didn't even know if what she said made sense.

All she knew was that, at least for now, Gu Yan had to stay and keep her company.

She spoke, her voice still flat and cold.

"Since Gu Yan has no objections, let's keep her here for now."

"I remember my mother saying that we should persuade people with reason."

She paused.

"It's so dangerous outside; the Kuroshio could appear at any moment."

"It's quite liberating and nice to be here."

Gu Yan was at a loss for words.

He looked at the girl's stunningly beautiful face, which was almost devoid of emotion, and her tone was as flat as if she were saying that the weather was nice today.

Otherwise, he would really suspect that this silly goose was deliberately messing with him.

Should we try to persuade them with reason?

What a load of crap.

Just then.

He suddenly felt his waist being wrapped around.

He was picked up and carried.

Holy crap!

Gu Yan exclaimed in surprise.

"Sister Yuran, what's wrong?"

Pei Yuran did not answer.

She lightly touched the ground with her toes.

He lifted Gu Yan into the air and landed steadily on the rooftop.

The sun was high in the sky, and the sunlight was quite dazzling.

Pei Yuran put Gu Yan down.

Gu Yan looked at the height of several meters above the ground and was speechless.

What exactly is this silly goose trying to do?

He cautiously looked at Pei Yuran, who was gazing at the sky, and asked.

"Sister Pei, what's wrong?"

Pei Yuran didn't look at him; she continued gazing at the sky.

"Gu Yan, do you think the sun is beautiful?"

Gu Yan was taken aback.

He subconsciously looked up.

Then he immediately lowered his head, his eyes stinging from the stinging sensation.

"Sister Yu Ran, what do you mean?"

Pei Yuran spoke calmly.

"My mother said that if you can't calm your mind, you can look at the moon."

"She often kept me company while I watched the moon."

She paused, then turned to look at Gu Yan.

"I sensed you were a little unsettled, so I brought you here to see him."

"The sun and the moon should be the same, right?"

Gu Yan's lips twitched.

He underestimated this simpleton.

Are the sun and the moon the same thing?

If you can't appreciate the moon, then how about appreciating the sun?

He was speechless.

Just then.

A beautiful song suddenly rang out.

Gu Yan was taken aback and turned to look.

It's Pei Yuran singing.

They were singing a very popular song recently.

Her voice was already beautiful, clear and ethereal, and when she sang, it was exceptionally moving.

Gu Yan listened quietly.

The sunlight shone on her, gilding her with a faint golden edge.

That stunning profile looked exceptionally gentle at that moment.

Finished a song.

Pei Yuran spoke.

"When I was little, my mom would sing to me when I couldn't sleep."

She paused.

"Of course, mothers today are the same."

A hint of sadness flashed across that usually serene and beautiful face.

Gu Yan remained silent for a moment.

He recalled Pei Yuran's background.

Her biological parents died in the Black Tide while trying to save her.

Such a young child, who knew nothing, was brought to a strange family.

They were ridiculed, ostracized, and called "bastards."

Having finally found a foster mother like Pei Youyi, she could only warm herself with memories during those lonely nights.

Looking at the aloof young girl in front of him, he was suddenly touched.

She was a child with a tragic fate.

Just then.

Pei Yuran spoke again.

I want to hear you sing.

Gu Yan was taken aback.

"Sing one hundred songs."

"It sounded almost as good as my singing just now."

Gu Yan: "..."

Pei Yuran continued.

"I can give you a reward."

"Since you don't want money, I'll grant you a request."

She paused.

"After all, I'm doing this for your safety; I have no selfish motives."

His expression remained calm.

His tone remained calm and indifferent.

Gu Yan was so angry she laughed.

He shouldn't have felt pity or had any illusions about this woman who seemed to be a female protagonist in a romance novel.

This is really a rip-off.

Damn it, they're really pushing their luck.

Singing?

One hundred more?

About the same level?

He could tell that Pei Yuran's singing voice was clearly practiced.

With that pronunciation skill, it might even be at a professional level.

His skill levels on the panel are divided into: Beginner, Proficient, Specialist, Professional, Master, and God.

Let alone whether he could achieve it, even if he could, he would never do it!

But then I thought about it again.

Forget it.

Go ahead and sing.

The promise has become simply a matter of letting myself go.

Anyway, it's all for the purpose of running away.

It's not shameful.

He thought for a moment, and a song came to mind.

Seven-mile fragrance.

It was a song he really liked in his past life.

There was no accompaniment; it was a cappella.

He started singing.

"The sparrows outside the window are chattering away on the telephone pole..."

"What you said really evokes a summery feeling..."

The song flowed in the sunlight.

Pei Yuran listened quietly, her icy blue eyes fixed on him.

Finished a song.

The surroundings became quiet.

The sunlight was still blinding.

Pei Yuran just looked at him without saying a word.