I Can Strengthen Infinitely

Chapter 454 - 284: The Nine-Thousand-Year Lord (Part 3)

Fortunately, Qin Yuesheng has excellent hearing, and naturally he heard everything clearly.

"You’re talking about Su Lanyin, right? I like her, so what?" Qin Yuesheng said, holding his wine cup.

"That’s nice..." Du Tankang gazed into the wine in the jar, seemingly lost in thought.

Qin Yuesheng thought he had fallen asleep and planned to get up and leave the tavern, letting the guards outside from various families come in to take their young master back home to rest.

"I don’t like Su Qiaoqiao, I don’t love her." Du Tankang suddenly said.

Qin Yuesheng paused: "You’re going to get married in a few days, so if you don’t love her, why didn’t you say so earlier?"

In Qin Yuesheng’s impression, Su Qiaoqiao had feelings for Du Tankang, yet Du Tankang always acted indifferent.

Back then, Qin Yuesheng thought Du Tankang was just being reticent.

"If I marry Su Qiaoqiao, the Su family and the Du family can form an alliance, and then our businesses can thrive together. This is what my father wants to see."

Du Tankang ran his fingers through his hair, looking extremely troubled: "Will you listen to me for a moment?"

Qin Yuesheng sat back down: "Go ahead, I’m listening."

Du Tankang took a sip of wine and then slowly unfolded a story.

It turned out, in order to establish the Nanyan Treasure Studio, Du Tankang had once traveled the world, seeking interesting treasures.

During one of his journeys, he met a lone adventurer, a lady in red, and the two quickly became friends, traveling together for a while.

Although Du Tankang was a young master from a wealthy family, indulging in daily pleasures for too long made life monotonous, and under such circumstances, he heard many fascinating tales from the lady in red, arousing a desire in his heart.

After spending time together, the temperament and personality of the lady in red deeply fascinated Du Tankang, causing him to fall for her even more profoundly.

Until one day, without any apparent reason, the lady in red suddenly left without saying goodbye, and only then did Du Tankang realize his feelings, though it was too late.

The world is vast, and he didn’t even know her name, so how could he find her?

From then on, the lady in red remained deeply hidden in Du Tankang’s heart, making her unforgettable to him.

Therefore, the impending marriage with Su Qiaoqiao became a heavy burden he couldn’t shake off.

"The world is vast, how easy is it to find someone? Even if you found her, she might not necessarily want to marry you.

We all grew up together, and everyone can see clearly that Su Qiaoqiao truly cares for you. Du Tankang, cherish who you’re with now; don’t wait for another missed chance only to regret it afterwards, adding to your regrets."

Qin Yuesheng patted Du Tankang’s shoulder: "You and the Su family’s matter has already spread throughout Cyan Yang City. Stay calm and stop overthinking."

Du Tankang sighed: "I understand."

Life inherently comes with many regrets. Qin Yuesheng is pragmatic and has no intention of advising Du Tankang to oppose the family alliance or leave Cyan Yang City in search of love.

He knows Du Tankang desires his support, and such support would surely become a driving force for him, possibly leading him to earnestly seek out the lady in red once sober.

A bit of pressure on Du Tankang’s neck made him faint instantly.

Qin Yuesheng shouted outside: "Come in, take your young master back to rest."

As a group of guards pushed open the door and entered the tavern, Qin Yuesheng rose and left by himself, planning to walk home.

"Oh, young master, I see a strong aura of fortune on your forehead, a rare noble countenance. Would you consider letting me read your fortune and see what it has to reveal?"

As Qin Yuesheng leisurely strolled through the street, an old man with a dogskin plaster on his face, carrying a "Divine Fortune, No Omission" flag, walked beside him, flashing a fawning smile.

Qin Yuesheng pointed above his head and asked: "Can you see it?"

The old man looked puzzled: "What is it the young master wants me to see?"

Qin Yuesheng sneered. After reading Huang Ting’s notes, he understood the secret that a person born under the Life Star’s fate cannot have their fortune told by others.

This old man couldn’t even see his Life Star, yet wanted to read his fortune. Qin Yuesheng immediately waved him off, signaling him to leave, and continued walking.

"Qin Yuesheng, I suggest you let me read your fortune; you surely won’t regret it." The old man suddenly dropped his frivolous demeanor and spoke in a low voice.

Qin Yuesheng stopped in disbelief and turned back, seeing the old man’s sleeve flicker slightly, revealing a flash of silver.

Using the Biluo Eye, Qin Yuesheng immediately saw it was a silver Token.

Qin Yuesheng had one of these Tokens too, but his was copper.

"Silver Frog Official?!" Qin Yuesheng exclaimed.

"Qin Yuesheng, come sit down; I have a few things to tell you." The old man pointed to a nearby stall.

Within the Seven Star Bureau, one level suppresses another, and the strength of a Silver Frog Official is naturally far superior to that of Zuo Zonghao. After revealing his identity, the old man’s attitude towards Qin Yuesheng changed, his tone filled with the authority of a superior commanding a subordinate, leaving no room for refusal.

The old man believed revealing his identity meant the copper Frog Official Qin Yuesheng would obediently comply and follow him.