Chapter 280: Always by Your Side

"Welcome to the team, child." The Mayor paused. "Miyabi, if possible, let Qingfeng temporarily join your Hollow Section 6 for a period of time. He needs some experience, and his strength is enough to help you with your cultivation."

"How about it?"

"I personally welcome it." Hoshimi Miyabi walked to Ye Qingfeng's bedside, a hint of appreciation buried in her eyes. She handed over the sword, and only after he took it did she continue, "However, this requires asking for the opinions of Tsukishiro Yanagi and the others."

"Very reasonable. Waiting for the reply from Hollow Section 6."

"Good, I will give a reply as soon as possible."

With that, Hoshimi Miyabi turned and left.

The Mayor gave a few more instructions before hanging up the phone. Immediately after, Lycaon said a few words of concern and reminded him before leaving:

"Reminding you, your heroic deeds have already been known by them. I'm afraid they will all arrive within half an hour. Think about how to explain it to them; Watching Watching Ailian is very worried."

"Understood, I won't run away," Ye Qingfeng said.

Lycaon turned and walked to the door, a smile that was hard to detect appearing on the corners of his mouth. He then stopped and turned his head. "Good luck!"

Saying that, he slowly closed the ward door. Listening to the footsteps growing more distant, Ye Qingfeng leaned back and let out a long breath.

"Hoo—finally can rest for a while."

"Tap tap tap, bang—!"

Before Ye Qingfeng could close his eyes, a series of rapid footsteps approached. The door was pushed open from the outside. Watching Watching Ailian was wearing her student uniform, and her usually cold face showed rare anger.

"You jerk, Qingfeng—!"

She grabbed Ye Qingfeng by the collar without saying a word, her eyes wide with rage, pupils burning with a wild fire. She was like a trapped beast provoked, making one's hair stand on end.

"Calm down, calm down!"

Ye Qingfeng raised his hands above his head, surrendering quickly.

"Bang—!"

Watching Watching Ailian swung an iron fist without a second word. With a swift blow, a large bump rose on Ye Qingfeng's head. He didn't even dare to touch it, shrinking his body and shivering.

"Are you injured anywhere?"

Watching Watching Ailian looked at Ye Qingfeng's appearance and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Yes~"

Ye Qingfeng looked pitiful.

"Where? Is the injury serious?"

"On top of my head, it hurts so much..."

"Then you might as well just die!"

Watching Watching Ailian's face stiffened, and she rolled her eyes to the sky.

Afterward, she nagged for a long time, all complaints about his dissatisfaction with acting alone.

Finally, still unable to vent her anger, she gave Ye Qingfeng another punch, and only then did she return to school happily.

Immediately after, the Random Play group, Ling and Zhe, and Zhu Yuan arrived one after another, all expressing dissatisfaction with Ye Qingfeng's behavior, complaining while asking about his injuries.

The bump on his head was particularly conspicuous, making them think it was an injury sustained while fighting Ethereals. They urged him to rest well and promised to celebrate for him when he was discharged.

Actually, Ling and the others intended to stay and take care of him, but were rejected by his excuse of wanting some peace and quiet. The fundamental reason was that he wanted to...

Only Ye Qingfeng himself knew that his body was actually fine, and even healthier than before.

After sending everyone away, the ward was plain and cold, which was in stark contrast to the high-level meeting at this moment. The Mayor took Ye Qingfeng's confession and informed the other members.

Although the Mayor represented the greatest power, there were always a few people who put forward different opinions, such as thoroughly investigating Ye Qingfeng's background and origin, his full strength, etc.

All were rejected by the Mayor.

Consortiums and the defense military had the right to interfere, but the disadvantages outweighed the advantages. In short, there was no need to snatch people directly; it was better to use this matter to exchange for some benefits.

The combat power added to the Municipal Government was compensated to the other two parties in other aspects. It wouldn't be too much, but for the two parties, it was an unexpected joy.

In general, Ye Qingfeng joining the Municipal Government was a done deal.

At the same time, in a ward in New Eridu, Ye Qingfeng had just finished the dinner sent by the nurse, locked the ward door, and prepared to check the specific situation of the system.

'System, compare the changes in me and others before and after stopping the Hollow expansion.'

【Ding! The host's thirty draw chances have all been drawn.】

【You can view the personal panel for details.】

【Total debt: 8.79 million Dennies.】

【In addition, Qing's favorability increased by: 15%.】

【Current favorability: 90%.】

【Current total draw chances: ten.】

"Tsk!"

Ye Qingfeng roughly looked through the information given by the system. Except for suddenly owing the system nearly 9 million Dennies, there were no major changes.

And this debt likely came from—the longsword standing by the bed.

So expensive—!

"But this isn't a bad thing. Getting a handy weapon is just a matter of time. It's just that I don't know if I can ask the Mayor for reimbursement."

Ye Qingfeng smiled helplessly.

"Even if I could, it's not easy to open my mouth—!

I don't know how much cost and price the Mayor paid to suppress this matter. Although I thought about joining the Municipal Government sooner or later, I didn't expect it to be so sudden."

Compared to consortiums or the defense military, joining the Municipal Government is arguably a wise move.

Ye Qingfeng didn't think much more, taking out Senior Qing Yi's childhood memory backup and the young body from his spatial backpack one by one.

"Tsk tsk—! This face is really similar, exactly like Senior Qing Yi." He pinched his chin with interest. "I have to say, this face paired with a little skirt is really cute!"

"Hurry and insert Senior Qing Yi's memory backup to see the actual effect!"

Ye Qingfeng inserted the chip and waited for it to boot up with anticipation.

A pair of clear, bright eyes slowly opened. Subconsciously, she held her fingertip in her mouth, her curious gaze scanning the surroundings, and her gaze finally stopped on Ye Qingfeng.

"Daddy!"

Ye Qingzhi threw herself into Ye Qingfeng's arms, calling out in a milky voice.

"Hey~ Xiao Zhi!"

My heart is melting!

"Xiao Zhi?"

Ye Qingzhi grabbed onto him with both hands, her eyes wide, her brows slightly furrowed, her small mouth pouting, and her soft face seemed like it could be pinched to produce water.

So—cute! My old heart!!

"That's right~ That's your name." Ye Qingfeng said word by word, "Read after me: Ye—Qing—Zhi!"

"Ye Qingzhi!" Xiao Zhi pointed at herself, then pointed at Ye Qingfeng. "Daddy—!"

"Right, right!"

"Where's Mommy? Mommy wouldn't abandon me, would she..."

Ye Qingzhi's mood dropped instantly, her words carrying a hint of crying. Her pitiful, watery eyes looked like she was about to cry at any moment.

Ye Qingfeng hurriedly comforted her: "Xiao Zhi is so cute, how could Mommy abandon you! She'll be here in a while."

"Really?"

"Really, really, I promise!"

With that, Ye Qingfeng took out his phone and quickly sent a message to Senior Qing Yi, asking her to come over and see our child.

"Ah—! It's Mommy!"

Before the message he was editing could be sent, Xiao Zhi's shout interrupted his action. Following her finger, the person standing at the ward door was none other than Senior Qing Yi.

"Mommy!"

Ye Qingzhi broke free from Ye Qingfeng's embrace and crashed into Senior Qing Yi's arms with her short legs. Only a "clatter" sound was heard, and her forehead was bright red.

"Ugh... it hurts..." She pouted and muttered softly.

Seeing this scene, Ye Qingfeng couldn't stop the corners of his mouth from rising. He tried hard to suppress his laughter, looking at the confused Senior Qing Yi, who was looking at the version of herself asking for a hug?

"Alright~ alright~ it's okay now!"

Although her heart was full of doubts, her body subconsciously hugged Ye Qingzhi and comforted her softly.

"Hmm!"

Ye Qingzhi wrapped her arms around Senior Qing Yi's waist and rubbed her cheek against her hard.

"Who is she?"

"Our daughter!"

"Even if she has the same model and appearance as me, she can only be considered a sister. How can there be a mother-daughter relationship?"

"That's what you say! The body was made by me, and the chip she uses is your memory backup, just from when you were young!"

Ye Qingfeng raised his eyebrows triumphantly.

"..."

"Does Mommy not like Qingzhi?"

"No, Mommy likes Qingzhi the most." Senior Qing Yi's fingertips brushed through her hair. "Mommy has something to talk to Daddy about. Can Qingzhi stay quiet for a while?"

"Okay!"

Ye Qingzhi nodded heavily and lay obediently on Senior Qing Yi, motionless.

"You didn't have to save me," Senior Qing Yi turned her gaze to Ye Qingfeng and bit her lip lightly. "I am not a human; even if I lose my body, it's no big deal. But you..."

"Saying that is too distant!"

Ye Qingfeng walked quickly to Senior Qing Yi, squatted down, pinched her chin with one hand, and pretended to be dissatisfied. "Didn't you say that mechanical bodies also want human rights? Now that you have them, you're not happy!"

As he said this, his fingers exerted a little force, and Senior Qing Yi's soft, Q-elastic lips pouted forcefully.

"But you couldn't... ugh..."

Senior Qing Yi's cheeks were pinched, making her speech blurry. Before she could finish, she was interrupted forcefully by Ye Qingfeng. Feeling the touch of their lips, she had no unwillingness in her heart and followed her instincts to close her eyes.

Ye Qingfeng covered Ye Qingzhi's eyes with detail, and his other hand went behind Senior Qing Yi's head to prevent her from escaping.

"Pop—!"

After a long time, their lips parted. A faint red flush rose on both sides of Senior Qing Yi's cheeks. Changing from her usual elegant and gentle self, she had a hint of shyness.

"With Qingfeng by my side, I have not solved the long-standing love of the months." Senior Qing Yi grabbed Ye Qingfeng's hand and pressed it against her cheek, feeling anxious in her heart. "May we be together year after year, always by your side, never leaving, is that okay?"

"Okay."

Ye Qingfeng hugged Senior Qing Yi tightly across Ye Qingzhi and responded softly.

"By the way, I always feel that being confessed to by a female robot is strange in every aspect..."

———End of Book