Let's Make a Deal

The story Amy was about to tell was actually about her and Li Qi meeting on the train.

However, in this story, only the characters were the same; the content of the story was completely different from reality.

In the story Amy told, she was an Adventurer who had become bored with the peace of the Royal Capital and had come out to search for new treasures.

While riding the train, she met a girl who seemed difficult to approach but was actually just outwardly cold and inwardly shy.

She got to know and approach that girl, and with her witty conversation and elegant demeanor, she successfully became friends with the girl and earned her admiration.

Then, at that moment, an accident occurred on the train: an enemy Spy had infiltrated it.

To prevent him from escaping, Amy decided to find this enemy Spy before getting off the train and apprehend him.

And so, on this train, a confrontation full of wisdom and courage began.

In the end, Amy and her new friend from the train, that Noble young lady who admired her, successfully captured the Spy together.

That was the full scope of the story.

Li Qi sat among the young ladies, sipping the Black Tea to stay awake and eating the Pastries, while listening to Amy's nonsense.

It was obvious at a glance that Amy's story was based on her and Li Qi.

However, aside from the train, Amy herself, the Noble young lady 'Angela', and the 'Spy' on the train matching the prototypes, nothing else matched even slightly.

What do you mean by outsmarting and outmaneuvering the Spy, and finally apprehending him?

Weren't you the Spy yourself?

What, I'm arresting myself?

Li Qi felt like laughing as he listened, but out of politeness, he didn't laugh out loud. He just quietly ate the Pastries.

But it had to be said, the Noble's Pastries were really delicious...

No, that wasn't it.

It had to be said, Amy really did have some talent for storytelling.

If you didn't consider the inside story and just looked at the story itself, what Amy said was indeed very engaging.

Even from Li Qi's perspective, he thought the story was good, not to mention those Noble young ladies.

This could be seen from the admiration on the faces of these young ladies.

A story that started at two in the afternoon was told until past four.

Li Qi had already drunk two cups of Black Tea, and Amy only finished the story with lingering reluctance.

After she finished, the Noble young ladies were still begging her to tell another one, but Amy didn't plan to continue. She said to the others apologetically and politely:

"Ladies, I apologize, I have been speaking for a long time. If you all wish to hear stories, then I will come again tomorrow. Before I leave, I promise to tell you a story of my adventures every day.

"As for now, please allow me to enjoy the scenery of Kefiser City."

"Are you leaving?"

Glora immediately asked.

Amy smiled and replied, "I want to walk around the city and take a look."

"Then I'll go with you!"

"I can too! I can take you to the largest theater in the city to watch an Opera!"

"Me too!"

The young ladies spoke without reserve. In their eyes was admiration for Amy and some... things with other meanings.

Perhaps some of them wanted to 'spend a pleasant night' with Amy.

Well, to put it more bluntly, they wanted to sleep with Amy.

This might sound outrageous, but given the customs of Uno Nobles, it wasn't outrageous at all.

Uno Nobles were a very open group of people. As long as someone was good-looking, they wouldn't care about the other person's age or gender.

Men and women, men and men, women and women...

There was nothing they couldn't think of, and nothing they couldn't do.

So Li Qi wasn't surprised at all by the scene happening now.

But unfortunately, Amy already had someone in mind.

"I apologize, ladies, I am very happy that you welcome me so much, but... I am actually a little shy around strangers, so I would like to find someone I am familiar with to accompany me."

Amy politely refused. Glora asked doubtfully, "Someone familiar?"

Amy nodded, walked through the crowd to Li Qi, who was sitting on the edge, and bowed slightly to him:

"Miss Angela, I wonder if I have the honor of having you accompany me on a stroll through the city?"

Amy's invitation to Li Qi caused all the ladies at the Tea Party to show surprised expressions.

They didn't quite understand why Amy would invite 'Angela', who didn't talk much and had little presence.

However, Glora vaguely guessed something.

She remembered that Amy had asked them if they knew Angela when they were on their way, and in the story, there was also a noble young lady who was quite close to Amy.

Could it be... the noble young lady in Miss Amy's story is Angela?

Glora's eyes widened, as if she had guessed the truth of the matter.

Li Qi put down his teacup, looked at the hand Amy extended, smiled, and placed his hand on hers:

"I would be honored."

In the carriage, Amy and Li Qi sat facing each other.

There was no one else around; even the coachman driving the horses was Generro. So, Li Qi didn't hide anything and spoke directly:

"I really didn't expect to see you again, Miss Amy."

"I didn't expect you would actually come to see me either," Amy said. "I thought you wouldn't come."

In the carriage earlier, Li Qi's attitude could hardly be described as good.

It was practically like he had 'disdain' written all over his face.

Even stealing the documents from Amy was because he didn't want Amy to keep bothering him.

With that attitude, even if Li Qi hadn't agreed to come out with Amy just now, Amy wouldn't have been surprised at all.

But she didn't expect Li Qi to actually agree to go out with her.

While surprised, Amy also had a certain guess in her heart. Perhaps... this seemingly mysterious noble young lady needed her help with something.

Li Qi didn't hide anything either and said directly:

"You're leaving Uno in a few days, right? I need you to take me with you."

Li Qi didn't like beating around the bush, and right now, he just wanted to shed the identity of 'Angela' as quickly as possible. So, his conversation with Amy needed to be concise and effective.

It would be best if they could reach an agreement in the shortest possible time.

If not...

No, there was no 'if not.' It had to work, even if it didn't!

Today, Li Qi was determined to get Amy to take him to the Shipu Federation, no matter what!

Amy didn't know what Li Qi was thinking, but hearing his words, her heart instead calmed down.

The smile on her face became a little playful as she asked with a laugh:

"Leaving Uno? Why does Miss Angela want to leave Uno?"

"That's none of your concern. You just need to answer me, yes or no."

"Miss Angela is being a bit overbearing. I don't know your identity at all right now, nor do I know what you're going to do after leaving Uno. Do you not think it's too much to ask me to take you with just a single sentence?"

Amy's smile faded as she said to Li Qi.

Transactions were always a give and take, but judging from Li Qi's attitude just now, this wasn't a transaction; it was more like a command.

"Based on the fact that I know your identity as a spy, tell me, if I report to my 'father' that I've found a spy, what do you think they'll do to you?"

Li Qi stated his 'condition.'

Amy's expression remained unchanged:

"That's just your side of the story, Miss Angela. Without evidence, the officials in Uno won't believe it."

"No, they will believe it," Li Qi said with a smile. "Believe me, they absolutely will believe it."

Li Qi spoke with such certainty that it made Amy somewhat unsure of his identity.

There was no proof for what Li Qi said. Just his word alone was supposed to make Amy believe he had the ability to make the Uno authorities trust him, which felt a bit fake.

But the problem was, the current Amy didn't dare to gamble.

Even if there was only a one-in-ten-thousand chance that what Li Qi said was true, she didn't dare to gamble on whether the other party could report her.