On the other side, Qin Ye walked on the road to the night market.
Behind him, Guan Xinghe quietly followed. To prevent Qin Ye from noticing, he not only restrained his aura but also used a magical treasure—a pendant bead.
No matter who wore this magical treasure, others would only think they were an ordinary person.
Even a grandmaster could not tell otherwise. The person who went to pick up Guan Xinghe at the airport had been uncertain whether he was the real one precisely because of this magical treasure, assuming he was just an ordinary person.
Because of this, Guan Xinghe was confident that Qin Ye would not notice him. Back then, he had spent a great deal of effort to obtain this rare treasure. With this treasure, he had even deceived Yue Wang and the others.
However, in reality, even though Qin Ye was looking straight ahead without turning his head, he still noticed Guan Xinghe following far behind him.
Even, he discovered Guan Xinghe's magical treasure. He tilted his head slightly in curiosity. 'Who is this guy? Following me? Hmm… why does he have my toy?'
Through the reflection of a storefront mirror as he passed by, he caught a glimpse of the pendant bead hanging from Guan Xinghe's neck in the distance and recognized it instantly.
Wasn't this the magical treasure he had casually made as a toy to amuse a little wandering ghost? Now it had ended up on this person.
Curious, Qin Ye quickly reacted. 'Is it because of the illusion formation?'
Although he was being followed, Qin Ye was not angry. Instead, he became interested. 'It's been so many years since I was last followed. Hide-and-seek, huh? I love this game.'
Muttering in his heart, Qin Ye continued walking toward the night market.
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More than half an hour later.
Night Market.
"So many people." Qin Ye smiled as he arrived at the city's most bustling and lively night market.
It was around eight or nine in the evening, and the streets were crowded with people. Shops and stalls lined both sides, filled with a bustling crowd, and the aroma of food drifted through the air.
Immediately, Qin Ye randomly chose a barbecue restaurant nearby and sat down.
"Sir, you've ordered so much. Can you finish it all?" The shop owner was a little stunned, seeing Qin Ye order a large amount of food—three or four baskets full of skewers. Was he a big eater?
"No problem. I can finish it. Just make them, and add extra spice." After responding, Qin Ye walked into the shop.
At this moment, the place was quite lively, and there were almost no seats available.
'Hmm?'
As Qin Ye glanced around, thinking about hide-and-seek, he suddenly sensed something and looked toward a table by the window not far away.
Three girls were sitting there. They were stylishly dressed, with top-tier figures. If someone said they were models, no one would disagree. Every man who entered the shop would take at least one or two glances at them.
Just then, a table next to them became vacant as the diners finished their meal and left. Without hesitation, Qin Ye quickly walked over, fearing that if he were late, he wouldn't get a seat.
As he sat down, two of the three girls at the next table instinctively glanced at Qin Ye, and their eyes immediately flashed with amazement.
It's well known that guys like looking at pretty women. But the reverse is also true.
Girls also enjoy looking at handsome men.
Just like in the mall earlier when he was shopping for clothes, Qin Ye's strikingly handsome face caught their attention.
Qin Ye noticed and smiled, nodding slightly at them.
"That guy is so handsome, Xiaoqi, look quickly." One of the two girls who had been attracted to him covered her mouth and spoke, trying to get the third girl to look in his direction.
However, the girl called Xiaoqi remained unresponsive, lost in thought. Even when her two friends spoke to her, she didn't hear them at first. After several calls, she finally looked up.
Their conversation. Qin Ye took it all in. He glanced at Xiaoqi out of the corner of his eye.
This girl, named Xiaoqi, was dressed fashionably. Not only was she more beautiful than her two friends, but she also had a golden retriever at her side. The dog lay obediently by her left foot, neither making a fuss nor barking, occasionally rubbing against her leg affectionately.
As if noticing someone was looking at it, the golden retriever's ears twitched, and it lifted its head to look at Qin Ye, who also looked at it.
At the same time, the two girls continued talking to Xiaoqi.
"Hey, Xiaoqi, are you still feeling sad? It's been a few days. Don't be sad anymore. In a few days, I'll help you find another one."
The girl on the left tried to comfort Xiaoqi. But the girl on the right interrupted. "Qingqing, don't say that. Xiaoqi and him were together for so many years. Of course, they had feelings for each other. It's not as simple as just finding another one."
As she spoke, she patted Xiaoqi's hand gently. Mentioning the sad past seemed to make Xiaoqi even more emotional. Her eyes turned red, and tears welled up.
At her feet, the golden retriever also sensed its owner's emotions, whining softly and rubbing against Xiaoqi's leg.
Compared to the golden retriever, the two girls were a little flustered. "Xiaoqi, don't cry. I won't mention it again. Please don't cry."
The girl named Qingqing looked heartbroken. "We just wanted to take you out for some barbecue, hoping to help you cheer up and move past your sadness. I shouldn't have brought it up."
The other girl quickly chimed in. "Yeah, yeah, let's not talk about it. The barbecue is here. Let's eat... huh?"
She was about to get up and take the barbecue plates from the server when, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Qin Ye sitting at the next table looking at them—specifically at Xiaoqi.
"What is it?"
"Nothing, but look at that handsome guy. He's watching us."
"He really is."
Qingqing glanced over and couldn't help but chuckle softly. "Seems like we've got a handsome perv. Look at how intently he's staring at us. But then again, Xiaoqi is really charming. Xiaoqi, your long legs are attracting attention again."
"Xiaoqi's long legs turn heads wherever she goes."
The girl on the right smiled, playing along. Seeing Qin Ye looking at them, they didn't let the chance slip, using it as a way to steer the conversation away from sadness.
Qingqing immediately said, "Hey, handsome guy, what are you staring at? Don't just stare. If you really like our Xiaoqi, you should make a move. Love requires action." She teased, laughing.
"Woof!" The golden retriever barked at Qin Ye at that moment.
Hearing this, Qin Ye found it amusing. He glanced at the dog, then at Xiaoqi and her friends, before finally standing up.
He walked directly toward Xiaoqi and sat down. Xiaoqi and her friends were surprised—even Xiaoqi, who had been immersed in sadness, was now paying attention to Qin Ye's unexpected actions. They hadn't expected him to be so bold.
"Sir, please don't take my friend's teasing seriously." Xiaoqi quickly apologized. "I'm not looking for a relationship."
"Miss... no, big sister, you seem to have misunderstood." Qin Ye sat in the empty seat next to Xiaoqi.
"I'm not here to court you. I was entrusted to speak with you." Then, before the puzzled Xiaoqi and her friends could ask, Qin Ye continued. "I was just now entrusted by a dog—specifically, a golden retriever named Rourou—to tell its owner, Miss Tang Yuqi…"
Qin Ye smiled at Xiaoqi. "It wants me to tell you not to be sad or blame yourself. Its death was not your fault. It was just playing around, opened the door itself, ran out to play, and accidentally got hit by a car. It wasn't because you forgot to close the door when you left."
As he finished speaking, under their gradually shifting expressions, Qin Ye lowered his head toward Xiaoqi's feet and spoke softly. "I've conveyed your message. Is that okay now?"
"Woof!"The golden retriever barked at Qin Ye, as if it understood.
But, no one else saw anything.
She subconsciously looked down at her feet. She daw nothing. At her feet, apart from her long legs, there was nothing else, let alone… a golden retriever.
Even, not only her, the two girls, Qingqing and the other, who were frightened by Qin Ye's words, couldn't help but half-rise from their seats to look under the table at Xiaoqi's feet.
In the end, let alone a golden retriever, they saw nothing—completely empty.
And at this moment."Qingqing, you guys, stop messing with me. Rou Rou is dead, I am really sad, and now you're even colluding with someone to do this. Maybe you think this can comfort me, but this doesn't bring me any comfort at all."
Xiaoqi's eyes turned red, somewhat angrily looking at Qingqing and the other girl.
Suddenly, in her view, Qin Ye and she were meeting for the first time, so there was no way he could know her.
Even more impossible for him to know about her pet golden retriever, Rou Ruo, who passed away three days ago.
Three days ago, her golden retriever, Rou Rou, was accidentally hit by a car and died. This incident made her heartbroken. That was a dog she had raised for seven or eight years—it was a pet, but also family.
If Qin Ye suddenly said he was entrusted by the dog, no one would possibly believe it. They would only think it was a prearranged act of some sort.
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