Chapter 511: Insects
Faced with the furious Aili Jones, Tali Lanchi merely smiled.
The eldest daughter of the Lanchi Family discreetly moved away from Qin Ran, then calmly watched Aili Jones charge up to her. "What's wrong?" she asked evenly.
"What's wrong? You have the nerve to ask?"
"What were you just doing?"
"Do you think I'm blind?"
Aili Jones was like an enraged lioness. Had she not retained a shred of reason, [Hand of Nothingness] would already have snapped Tali Lanchi's neck.
"Oh."
"But why are you so angry?"
"Do you like 2567?"
With her arms folded across her chest, Tali Lanchi watched Aili Jones at her leisure.
The girl froze.
Then she waved her hands in utter panic.
"H-how could I?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Am I talking nonsense? Why do I feel you're taking this very seriously?"
Tali Lanchi looked at the girl teasingly.
"I'm only reprimanding you as 2567's friend, and..."
Aili Jones spoke words she did not believe herself.
At the same time, she secretly glanced at Qin Ran.
When she saw his expressionless face and his complete lack of interest in their exchange, she felt relieved. Then disappointment welled up inside her.
Clearly, Aili Jones could not hide her feelings at all in front of Qin Ran.
Seeing the disappointment on her face, Qin Ran felt his temples begin to throb.
He was utterly inept at dealing with such things.
Not only did he have no experience, he had no one whose example he could follow.
Neither his fellow player Lawless nor the natives like Shiqi were remotely reliable in this regard.
So Qin Ran chose what he believed was the right approach: stay out of the dispute.
"This isn't over yet!"
"The East Coast Mystery Side's fleet is at the docks,