Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Harmonica in the Forest

The next day, Qi Yi arrived early at the hotel to wait for them.

He still wore an elegant smile, showing no sign of the awkwardness from being warned the day before.

When facing Yun Xie, it was as if the two had never had a private conversation, and he maintained the same attitude as when they first met.

“Miss Jiang, I’ve sent you the full itinerary for today. Please take a look and see if there are any changes you’d like to make.”

Jiang Qin opened it and took a look. It was just as you’d expect from a professional; all the arrangements were clear at a glance.

It was a full day of sightseeing, planned to be substantial without being too exhausting.

“This looks great. Let’s stick to this plan.”

“Understood. The car is waiting outside. We’ll first head to a famous dim sum restaurant in the city center for breakfast.

After that, we’ll drive from the Maple Forest all the way to Recovery City.”

A row of luxury cars was parked outside the hotel’s main entrance.

They were all models based on the automotive designs Jiang Qin had collaborated on with Ni Jia.

Qi Yi smiled. “I heard the designs for these retro-style cars came from you, Miss Jiang?

“You are truly talented. All of Ye Lai Star has switched to this series of retro cars, and many people have even collected the entire series.”

“I just recreated the look of cars from over three thousand years ago.”

“But being able to recreate them is a skill in itself. After all, history is right there for all to see. People have studied it for thousands of years and have only managed to get a glimpse.”

Hearing this, Jiang Qin just smiled and didn’t continue the conversation.

Qi Yi stopped the flattery and simply asked, “Miss Jiang, please feel free to pick whichever car you like. That’s the one we’ll take today.”

“Are all of these cars provided by the association for soothing masters?”

“That’s right.”

“Then let’s take a seven-seater.”

To Jiang Qin, practicality was more important than aesthetics.

She didn’t want to ride in a separate car from her partners like she had yesterday.

…

It had to be said, there was a good reason why Ye Lai Star had become the most famous Entertainment Star.

The route Qi Yi had planned first passed through a Maple Forest.

Although most were simulated trees, there were also quite a few mutated ones. These mutated trees had been brought under control, stripped of their offensive capabilities, and were now planted here as landscape features.

The combination of the two made the entire Maple Forest as beautiful as an oil painting.

It was the first time Jiang Qin had ever seen Exotic Plants being used as scenery.

After all, Exotic Plants were extremely aggressive. Even if they were controlled, they were still alive. If any accident were to happen, a lot of people in the vicinity would die.

Especially with a whole forest of them…

So she found it quite novel.

She had never been this close to Exotic Plants before, having only heard how powerful they were—an existence even more difficult to deal with than Alien Beasts.

Qi Yi, perhaps mistakenly thinking she was afraid, explained, “Miss Jiang, you don’t need to worry about these Exotic Plants hurting anyone.

“They are all being monitored. If there’s an accident, the collars bound to them will detonate immediately, destroying them.”

“Does Ye Lai Star have a lot of these Exotic Plant landscapes?”

“Quite a few. Basically every city has them.”

A trace of mockery flashed in Qi Yi’s eyes as he looked out the window.

’Of course. Every time a female sees these Exotic Plants, all they think about is whether they will be attacked.’

’They’ll never know how many male lives were sacrificed by those trying to curry favor with them just to bring so many Exotic Plants here.’

’Then again, to them, males are just a type of consumable.’

Because of his foul mood, Qi Yi didn’t speak for the rest of the drive. As for Lu Yan, he hadn’t said a word since introducing himself the day before.

Throughout the journey, only Jiang Qin occasionally made small talk with her partners.

But most of the time, she too was quietly watching the scenery outside the window.

Ye Lai Star’s environmental simulation system was incredibly advanced and well-developed.

The sunlight on her skin was pleasantly warm, not hot at all.

The wind was also just right, lifting strands of her hair while only swirling fallen leaves on the ground, never kicking up any dust or sand.

Jiang Qin suddenly felt inspired. She took out her Harmonica and began to play the melody of “Sound of Silence.”

Through the half-open car window, the wind carried the music far, far away…

On this long road through the Maple Forest, theirs wasn’t the only car; there were a few others scattered about, also tourists.

The beauty of this stretch of road lay in opening the windows to watch the maple leaves drift by, feel the breeze, and enjoy the scenery.

Therefore, all the passing cars were driving slowly with their windows down.

Hearing the music carried on the wind, they instantly felt it was the perfect touch.

“I was just thinking it lacked a certain ambiance. I was a little disappointed there were no animals around, no sounds of nature.”

“But now, I think this music is great, too.”

“I wonder who’s in that car up ahead. What song are they playing? It sounds really nice.”

“I don’t think it’s a recording. It sounds like a live performance to me.”

“Huh? A live performance? No wonder it sounds so good. Is that one of those ancient instruments that have become popular recently?”

“Probably. It’s a very unique sound…”

…

In the same car, Qi Yi and Lu Yan had frozen the moment the music began.

They hadn’t expected Jiang Qin to be so skilled with her instrument, and it was also their first time hearing such a sound. Most importantly, Jiang Qin’s Spiritual Body had appeared inside the car.

A gentle yet dense Calming Power swirled within the vehicle.

If he weren’t clenching his jaw to hold back, Qi Yi would have let out a sigh of contentment.

But to avoid being seen as a pervert, he desperately suppressed the urge to make such a strange, embarrassing sound.

As for Lu Yan, his expression remained impassive, but the veins on the hands gripping the steering wheel were bulging.

Long Hao leaned back in his seat, the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile.

His heart was filled with pride and tenderness.

’The female master I chose is just that outstanding!’

***

By the time they reached Recovery City, Jiang Qin had fallen asleep on Yuan Ling’s shoulder.

Her serene and beautiful sleeping face made her look almost too delicate.

But those who knew her would never treat her like a porcelain doll.

No one in the car moved. It seemed nobody wanted to be the villain who disturbed her sleep.

Qi Yi was still staring blankly at the Riot Value detection software on his Light Computer, so he didn’t even notice they were supposed to get out.

In the end, it was Yun Xie who gently woke Jiang Qin. He knew just how much she had been looking forward to this trip.

If she woke up and discovered they had wasted a good chunk of time, she would probably be very disappointed.

“Qinqin, wake up.”

When Jiang Qin opened her eyes, she was still a bit disoriented.

She rarely fell asleep outside. She hadn’t expected the wind to be so gentle and the car ride so smooth, so she couldn’t help but doze off.

“Are we there?”

“Yes, we’re in the center of Recovery City.”

“Sorry, I fell asleep by accident. Have you been waiting long?”

“Not at all. We just arrived. I was afraid you’d oversleep and miss today’s plans, so I woke you up.”

…

Qi Yi had already snapped out of his daze when Jiang Qin apologized to her partners, his eyes filled with a complicated expression.

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