Chapter 35

Luka kept watch by her bedside, only getting up gently after she was fast asleep.

He leaned over and kissed her forehead, watching her sleeping face, feeling the gaps in his heart being filled bit by bit. He stood by the bed and watched for a long time before leaving reluctantly.

The Military Department had too many things piled up recently, and furthermore, he was still investigating clues about Zongfang, so he couldn't stop for a moment. Now that he knew Sui Sui had decided to mate with Lan Ze, he had to arrange some things in advance...

Luka gently closed her door and stood alone in front of it for a moment. When he looked up again, his eyes were sharp and cold, the determination in his eyes unshakable.

No matter who her mate is, the person by her side in the end must be him.

I don't know how Lan Ze convinced the Emperor, but when Qiao Suisui received the news, it was that their mating ceremony would be held in seven days, and it would be broadcast across the entire Interstellar.

She didn't really care, but it kept everyone in the Huangting busy.

Seven days to hold the grandest mating ceremony was no small challenge.

This day, Lan Ze came to pick her up to choose a property.

"Can we choose now? I thought we had to wait until after the mating ceremony."

"Father is very happy and said it's good to decide early. Besides the property, he also decided to give us a latest model flying ship as a congratulatory gift."

Qiao Suisui rubbed her hands in excitement. The two went to pick up the flying ship together and then headed straight for the city center.

At first, she was a little worried about Lan Ze, fearing that he would be in danger while driving since he couldn't see, but along the way, she saw that he drove the flying ship no differently from a normal person, so she gradually stopped worrying.

"Lan Ze, I wanted to ask when I first met you, but I was afraid it would be impolite."

"Are you curious about why I can see?"

Here we go again, it's as if he knows everything she's thinking.

Lan Ze switched the flying ship to automatic pilot mode, then walked to Qiao Suisui's side and gently raised his hand toward a cup. She saw a mug that was not light at all gradually leave the table and float into mid-air.

Qiao Suisui exclaimed, "How did you do that?"

"This is Mental Power."

He demonstrated a few more times. His hand went to the right, and the mug floated to the right; his hand went to the left, and the mug floated to the left, until it finally landed steadily back in its original place.

"I started practicing using Mental Power to retrieve objects when I was a child. After a long time, Mental Power became like my hands; as long as I have the intention, I can touch everything. Of course, it also replaced my eyes."

Although he said it lightly, Qiao Suisui felt this perseverance was worth admiring. If it were her who lost her five senses and lived in darkness, she would probably have given up on living long ago, let alone training Mental Power.

"Lan Ze, you are really good."

The young man smiled shyly, as elegant as a pure-colored narcissus.

He had a temperament of not fighting or grabbing, which made Qiao Suisui willing to get close to him. Thinking back from the beginning to now, she had never had a friend.

"Can we be friends?"

Lan Ze was stunned.

"Don't mind me, I haven't had many friends since I was a child, so I really want to know what it feels like to have a friend..."

The young man pondered for a moment and sat down beside her, keeping a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

"I don't have friends either. How should friends be?"

"Hmm... I think it's probably helping each other, sharing delicious food and fun things when we encounter them. If we are unhappy in our hearts, we confide in our friends. Friends are people who listen to each other seriously."

Lan Ze listened carefully, a doting smile appearing on his face.

"Okay, I think I can be a good friend."

Qiao Suisui also laughed heartily, extending her little finger to hook his.

"Then it's a deal."

"Okay."

Next, the two went to the city center to look at several properties, but Qiao Suisui was not very satisfied. The royal houses were impeccable, with gorgeous decorations and large areas, and the bustling circle was just a few steps away, but these were not what Qiao Suisui wanted in her heart. It wasn't until the flying ship flew over the city and reached the destination that the sky appeared in polar night.

Qiao Suisui got off the flying ship and saw the vast and boundless sky in front of her, instantly captivated.

"This is a relatively remote area of the Aosilan Empire, it takes half a day from the city center, and the development level is not very high yet."

Lan Ze explained thoughtfully, noticing that she seemed to like this place, so he introduced it to her carefully one by one.

"Although it is a bit secluded, the surrounding scenery is indeed beautiful. There is a forest park over there, and it is a ten-minute walk to the planting base. Although the house area is not as large as the ones we saw before, it is an independent two-story building."

Qiao Suisui walked in, the floor creaking.

She looked around and found that the decoration was very simple, and all the furniture inside was just a few wooden chairs. There were ten rooms in total on the upper and lower floors, and it also came with a small cellar.

The second floor was a large flat, all floor-to-ceiling glass. Standing in front of the glass window of the master bedroom, one could just see the vast starry sky outside.

Lan Ze released his Mental Power to check the whole building and said to Qiao Suisui, "No Sky Eye. But this building has been left for a long time, and it is not managed by a butler like other properties."

"It doesn't matter."

Qiao Suisui pushed open the door of the second-floor balcony, stood outside, spread her arms, and took a deep breath.

"This is what I want; I want to create my own life."

Lan Ze stood silently behind her, smiling. His Mental Silks radiated from behind, wrapping around Sui Sui's arms and waist in circles, like a silent hug.

In a place where neither of them noticed, a silver gaze flashed by, too fast to be caught.

The two walked around the house simply again. Qiao Suisui carefully planned how to use each area and took photos with her light brain, intending to take them back and study them carefully.

Seeing that it was about enough, they planned to leave. Before leaving, Lan Ze took out a button-sized round magnet and stuck it on the door.

"What is this?"

"Security device. Don't look at how small it is; the whole house is within its coverage. Come, record your pupil."

Qiao Suisui walked over and placed her eyes at the hole of the round magnet. An infrared ray quickly scanned her eyes.

"Okay, now except for you, no one else can enter this house."

"Can't you come in either?"

"Only when I'm with you can I come in; I can't come in alone. The security device can intelligently identify."

She sighed in her heart that it was high-end.

Suddenly, it started to rain outside. Lan Ze was afraid she would catch a cold, so he let her wait under the corridor while he went to bring the flying ship over and get her a coat.

Qiao Suisui nodded and obediently hid from the rain under the corridor. Perhaps because she had solved a major concern, she was very relaxed at this moment, humming a song and reaching out to catch the raindrops dripping from the eaves.

"Are you very happy?"

The voice that suddenly came from her side made Qiao Suisui's hand, which was stretched out, stiffen in mid-air.

She turned her head slowly and saw a face with a gloomy expression.

"Zongfang!"

(End of chapter)