Chapter 771: I Just Like You

I said, can't you not be so fast right off the bat? At least give me some reaction time, okay?

Sitting on the speeding motorcycle, Song Lin tightly hugged Bumblebee's waist, afraid she'd flick her tail and throw them off.

"Haha, Commander, don't worry—my driving skills mean I won't shake you off. Rest assured!" Bumblebee shouted.

"But I'm afraid I'll get thrown off." Qin Ge said helplessly. "So why did I choose to ride a motorcycle with you back then?"

Time goes back half an hour: yesterday Qin Ge had just given the Enterprise Ring, and in turn, today it should be Bumblebee's.

She's a veteran of Qin Ge's Fleet—she summoned Bumblebee when she first called forth Weineituo, and from Qin Ge's days as a Commander Academy Instructor to now being an aide to the Nine Major Factions, Bumblebee has always been around.

However, due to her restless nature, she could never stay still. To avoid disturbing Qin Ge's work, she usually doesn't often appear before him.

When Enterprise returned yesterday and told Bumblebee about Qin Ge's date with her today, Bumblebee supposedly got excited and ran several laps around the hotel.

Although Qin Ge didn't witness that scene, almost everyone in the fleet said so, and he could easily imagine what it looked like.

So Qin Ge still valued this date with the Harbor Elder highly, and he consulted Belfast many times for suitable spots for Bumblebee, making ample preparations for today's date.

When Qin Ge finished packing and arrived at Bumblebee's door, he found her door wide open, with her sitting on the sofa, constantly watching the doorway.

"Huh? Why is your door open, and why are you sitting on the sofa staring at the doorway?" Qin Ge wondered, stepping into Bumblebee's room and asking her.

"Of course, I wanted to see the Commander right away; otherwise you'd have to knock when you came over, which is too troublesome. This way is better—I spot you the moment you arrive." Bumblebee explained.

Qin Ge chuckled and shook his head. "These aren't troublesome, but since you've already done it that way, let's keep it. By the way, I heard you ran several laps around the hotel yesterday—did you really do that?"

"Cough, Commander, who told you that?" Bumblebee asked sheepishly.

Qin Ge said helplessly, "Nobody specifically told me; the whole fleet is wildly spreading this rumor—do you think I wouldn't hear it? So you really did this?"

Bumblebee rubbed her hair. "The key is, when I heard this news from Sister Enterprise, I got excited. I had thought the Commander would forget me, but instead he kept me in mind and arranged a date with me after the Enterprise affair—I was really moved."

Qin Ge smiled. "What's the big deal? Isn't this what a Commander should do? You're originally a Harbor Elder, having taken part in basically all major and minor battles—you could say you've swept the whole field."

So this ring naturally includes your share—no need to be surprised or overly excited; it's what you deserve.

"I thought you might put me last, but instead you put me first," Bumblebee said.

"For me, the order doesn't matter, but I believe everyone in the Harbor basically has no objection to dating you after Enterprise," Qin Ge said.

"But now isn't the time to talk about this—are you ready? If you are, let's start today's date itinerary," Qin Ge said.

"Actually, I've been ready since last night—I can leave with the Commander anytime," Bumblebee chuckled.

Qin Ge smiled. "All right, let's set off together."

"By the way, Commander, are you going out by car or on foot?" Bumblebee asked.

"Let's take a car—there's a special vehicle prepared by White Eagle at the entrance that can take us to the date spot, which is nearby," Qin Ge said.

"Actually, it'd be better if we rode the motorcycle together—saves all that hassle, and we can go wherever we want, very convenient," Bumblebee suggested.

Qin Ge thought it over, then agreed: "All right, let's ride the motorcycle."

Thus, the scene before us unfolded: Bumblebee rode the motorcycle, speeding wildly down the highway, while Qin Ge clung tightly to her waist, afraid of falling off.

After arriving at the destination, Qin Ge got off the car and sat on the roadside bench, his hand trembling a little.

"Cough, Commander, sorry—I habitually floor the throttle as soon as I hit the road; it wasn't intentional," Bumblebee apologized.

Qin Ge waved his hand. "Cough, I don't blame you—I'm just not used to riding such a high-speed vehicle, especially a motorcycle. So this is my problem, not yours."

"Sorry, today was supposed to be our date, but I didn't expect to end up like this—I guess I need to rest a bit before we can go together," Qin Ge said.

"It's actually I who should apologize—I didn't consider the Commander," Bumblebee said with a pout.

"Cough, then it cancels out—I don't need to apologize to you, and you don't need to apologize to me. Let's sit a bit, chat, and then start today's itinerary," Qin Ge laughed.

"Hmm," Bumblebee said, sitting close to Qin Ge, looking very excited.

"Commander, when did you start liking me?" Bumblebee asked.

After sitting down, Bumblebee very directly said to Qin Ge.

"When did I start liking you?" Qin Ge blinked, then smiled. "I don't know how to answer that question—people's views change gradually, so I don't know when I started liking you, but I know why I like you."

"Oh, what is it? Tell me," Bumblebee pressed.

"Confident, brave, lively, very considerate of others—these are your strengths, and it's precisely because of these that getting along with you gradually made me like you. How does that answer sound? Satisfactory?" Qin Ge laughed.

"Hey, Commander, you read people so clearly—I didn't even realize I had so many strengths," Bumblebee laughed. "Then, Commander, do you know why I like you?"

Qin Ge thought it over, then shook his head and said nothing. Bumblebee's thinking is very scattered—maybe the answer he thought of isn't necessarily what Bumblebee would answer.

"So at this point, it's better not to speak myself; I just need to listen to Bumblebee," Qin Ge thought.

"Because the Commander is very confident—just like me, Bumblebee, we're both very confident—this is our shared strength, and I like you precisely because of myself," Bumblebee said.

Qin Ge couldn't help but laugh. "Indeed, compared to Enterprise, you're far more confident than she is."

I'm not as troublesome as the older sisters; I'm just the Bumblebee you see—liking is liking, so I'm saying I like you, Commander!