"Little Evil, you're here."
The moment she saw Mo Xie, a warm smile appeared on Leng Qing's usually cool face, as though an ancient glacier had melted.
"Yeah... Huh? Where did Grandpa Bao and Uncle Qin go?"
Mo Xie smiled at Leng Qing. Seeing that she was alone in the shop, he asked.
"Oh, Grandpa had to go abroad on business. He won't be back for a while. Dad took Ling Ling demon hunting, and they should be back in a few days."
Leng Qing walked behind the bar on her long, straight legs and picked up a cocktail shaker. As she spoke, she watched Mo Xie for a moment. When he seemed not to catch her implication, her brows drew together slightly.
"I see..."
Mo Xie understood at last. No wonder Leng Lingling hadn't messaged him these past few days to pester him into taking her on a bounty hunt. Uncle Qin had taken her out himself.
That was fine too. He wanted some time to rest and prepare for the coming Ancient Capital Cataclysm. He couldn't be bothered with minor bounties right now.
"Little Evil, have you had dinner?"
Leng Qing asked casually as she mixed a drink.
"Oh, I already ate out tonight. You don't need to make me anything, Sister Leng Qing."
Mo Xie seemed to understand what she meant and quickly waved off the offer. She had a habit of making him food out of the blue. He found it a little hard to handle sometimes, though the thought warmed his heart.
He's had dinner. Then he should have plenty of strength and energy tonight...
Pleased, Leng Qing let her gaze linger on him. A faint, rosy glimmer seemed to shine in her eyes.
She quickly concealed it. She couldn't reveal her true intentions just