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And in such situations, Durandal is usually the one who goes all out.

Even if it flashes by like a shooting star, that moment of brilliance, even if it only illuminates one person's heart, can endure forever. (Chapter 153)

This was the first time I met Xu Qi, and this is what we talked about.

Alicia's eyes flashed; she was there when they first met.

"I have always believed that the happiest time in one's life is when one's ideals resonate with those of the people one loves."

Mei glared at Xu Qi fiercely—because she hadn't encountered anything too dangerous for a long time, she had almost forgotten that Xu Qi... wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice himself!

Xu Qi scratched his head awkwardly.

"No...no, it won't happen again."

Perfunctory!

“I agree.” Theresa turned to look at Durandal, and suddenly had a strange feeling—ah, this girl and she would definitely get along.

"I stand by what I have always believed in."

Shiyu Qiluo also stepped forward, glancing helplessly at Dr. Mei, and said, "Doctor, isn't it better to side with your lover at this point? But I can't lie..."

Mei shrugged, nestled in Xu Qi's arms.

"How could that be? Just stick to your principles, Qiluo. If he dares to dislike you because of this, I'll teach him a lesson in bed."

"Huh? So you've already accepted that it's me?"

Xu Qi's distressed remarks made everyone laugh out loud.

Seele and Sirin exchanged a glance, and the two little girls said in unison, "Our dream is to draw! It's the most important thing in our hearts!"

They're all a group of girls with strong personalities...

Finally, all eyes fell on Fu Xian'er.

The ethereal woman, like a celestial being, gently shook her head.

"Mount Taixu is everything to me. I came down the mountain hoping that Xu Qi and Fu Hua would have a child soon so that I could bring them back to the mountain and inherit the mantle of Taixu."

"Ah?" Fu Hua jumped to her feet, her face flushed. "Master! How could you!..."

"Sigh, my main account is ruined, I have to start over."

"what!!"

Fortunately, everyone reacted quickly and subdued Fu Hua, otherwise the scene that followed would have been truly one of filial piety between master and disciple.

"Fu Hua, it's good that your grandparents are taking care of their grandchildren, don't take it to heart."

Am I embarrassed about this?! I am embarrassed... Didn't you see the dangerous look in Mei's eyes?!

Even Aponia, witnessing the scene before her, couldn't help but tremble, clearly struggling to suppress her laughter. Then, seemingly enjoying the spectacle, she suddenly said something.

"Now that I've finished asking my three questions, and everyone did a great job, so next... let's have Xu Qi announce who the winner of this Women's Power Competition is?"

"Ugh?"

In an instant! Countless eyes were fixed on Xu Qi!

Now... I'm really drenched in sweat...

894. The old woman reluctantly adopted a virgin's demeanor.

Right now, Xu Qi is like a roast pig being roasted on a grill and constantly rotated.

It has probably been sent.

"Uh...ah..."

As if things weren't chaotic enough, Mei added with a smile, "You can't say things like everyone's number one, okay?"

Did they actually dismantle my prepared escape route beforehand?!

With no other option, under everyone's watchful eyes, Xu Qi slowly stood up and cleared his throat.

"Cough! Um... You know, Pado is my good brother, and Qiluo is also a friend I've known for a long time. I felt really comfortable when I ate the cookies she prepared for me."

Seele and Celine are both my subordinates, and I have high expectations for them. Theresa looks incredibly beautiful in a cheongsam.

And then there's Durandal, a woman of great spirit and grace; I admire her answers to Nia's questions. I also think Fairy is quite remarkable.

As for the champion, I find it difficult to judge, so I'll leave it at that.

……

"Trying to avoid the important issues, is that it..."

"He talked about every single girl. What a despicable way to handle things, sir."

"Xu Qi? ~~Is he up to no good?~~"

"They need to be punished."

Xu Qi stood up, waving his hand awkwardly, and said, "No...no need for this...I'm just telling the truth!"

Even Theresa and the others stopped buying Xu Qi's talk and approached him with gloomy expressions.

"It's almost impossible to treat everyone equally..."

"Mr. Xu Qi, who do you think won?"

Why did we have to get caught up in this strange, chaotic situation at this particular time?

Seeing this, Eden finally stepped in to smooth things over when Xu Qi was most isolated and helpless.

"Okay, okay, I think Xu Qi really isn't a good candidate. After all, both he and I think they are outstanding girls."

Let's ignore that spoilsport and go to the ship's bar tonight for a night of drinking until we drop, okay?

Sister Eden's words still carry considerable weight.

At this moment, Theresa suddenly volunteered, "Then I'll go and call little Gretchen over. She should still be wandering around on the ship with Kosmo and the others."

Xu Qi breathed a sigh of relief; he was saved...

Mei leaned close to Xu Qi's ear and said, "You're lucky today. Eden feels sorry for you, but you should really think about what to do with these seven girls next."

Xu Qi scratched his head, just as Mei said...

Xu Qi knew exactly what these seven girls meant to him.

I just didn't expect that even Pado would...

How is being brothers wrong? We're best brothers!

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The German-style bar on the cruise ship is the same place where Himeko pretended to be drunk during the day.

Eden dismissed all the waiters and then enthusiastically became the bartender himself.

Xu Qi: ?

"Would you like something, handsome?"

"Sister, this isn't the way to do things..."

Eden sighed. These days, even tempting his younger brother is so difficult.

In the end, Theresa only brought Gretchen with her; Kosmo and Desdobia had other plans for the evening, so they didn't want to make do.

Kevin and Sue were also... curious.

As for Qian Jie, an hour earlier, Xu Qi received a text message from his employee asking him for the phone number of a masked man.

He said he did the barbecue for everyone at the stern of the boat, and his skills were amazing!

Master Qian, you've really worked hard...

Suddenly, Xu Qi seemed to remember something and asked Eden with a smile, "It's a pity that there won't be any bands to entertain everyone tonight."

Clearly, Xu Qi was thinking of the time in Guangcheng when Eden and Kevin played the piano to celebrate the cat's birthday.

Why did you suddenly want a band?

"It just feels quite suitable... It's a cruise ship and a bar, it wouldn't be right without some music."

"You've been watching too much 'The Legend of 1900'~~"

Xu Qi laughed loudly.

"But..." Eden mixed Xu Qi a melancholy blues cocktail, and the moment he placed the glass on the bar, a powerful guitar melody suddenly rang out!

Not only Xu Qi, but everyone looked in surprise and saw Mei playing a chord on the bar's platform.

"The tone is not bad..."

Xu Qi blinked – Oh right… Mei plays guitar!

She seemed intrigued and asked, "Is anyone interested in playing a duet?"

Just as she finished speaking, rhythmic drumbeats sounded behind Mei. Turning around, she saw Fu Hua already sitting down at the drum set and playing.

Xu Qi chuckled, then asked Fu Xian'er with his mouth slightly agape, "Fu Hua can do this too!?"

"I played the big drum on Mount Taixu for a while, and I guess I learned it again after coming down the mountain."

This is truly an unexpected delight...

Xu Qi turned his head to look at Eden.

"Isn't Eden going? Keyboard? Lead singer?"

Eden didn't answer, but instead raised his chin. Theresa had already walked over and stood behind the keyboard, looking very confident.

Mei grinned.

"Bass player, does anyone know how?"

"It doesn't matter if I play badly, since no one can hear me anyway."

What bass joke?

Bronya stepped forward and turned on the tuner.

"Then I'll make a fool of myself."

Spain is so talented...

Mei nodded in satisfaction.

"So, with four people together, I'll reluctantly take on the role of guitarist and lead vocalist."

Mebius, sitting in the audience, casually said, "Don't worry, apart from your sister Mei, no one will compete with you for the guitar and lead vocals."

A burst of laughter erupted as Dr. Mei, sitting at the bar with a smile, raised a toast from afar.

"Well... although the four of us are a temporary band, I think it's still necessary to do an opening introduction."

Is Mei taking on the role of MC?

Xu Qi chimed in, "Hey? Is it necessary? We're all so familiar with each other already."

"Shut up, you scumbag!"

Another burst of laughter followed.

"Ahem! First up is our unassuming drummer—Fu Hua! Don't be fooled by her calm appearance, okay? I've heard Hua's drumming, it's really wild~~"

There's a saying: "Calm on the surface, wild inside, and in bed with her..."

"If you say that last sentence out loud, I'll hit you on the head with a drumstick."

Many people present smiled knowingly, clearly having witnessed Fu Hua in bed before. As for why they had seen her, don't ask.

"And then there's our keyboardist! Theresa! And bassist Bronya!~~"

"I think a keyboard isn't necessary."

"Bronya desu~~"

Xu Qi burst into laughter. "No keyboard needed? What the hell?!" Alicia was already egging them on, "Don't leave the band, Theresa!"