Although Qin Luo was sorely tempted, he still said no. It would make him seem far too improper.
Shishi looked a little aggrieved.
She thought he could afford to be a little less proper.
Qin Luo took Xu Duoduo for a stroll around Willowbank District, then headed to Lin Qianxing's shop.
The Mechanical Parrot was the same as ever, calling out in an electronic voice, "Welcome, welcome!"
But when the parrot noticed there were only two of them this time, it hopped up and down in surprise. "Only two people, only two people!"
Abu the Clown Puppet greeted them politely. "Good afternoon."
Qin Luo nodded. "Where's your master?"
He remembered that Lin Qianxing had returned.
Abu said he would fetch him, but Lin Qianxing opened the door and came out himself. He reeked of blood and wore a loose, long white T-shirt, with a bandage wrapped around his neck. The mechanized areas of his body seemed to have expanded again.
Qin Luo and Xu Duoduo could barely stand to look at him. What had he done this time to leave himself in such a sorry state?
"Isn't that good friend of yours recovering pretty well? Even her scars have faded quite a bit. Where did you go to get yourself covered in injuries again?!"
Qin Luo simply walked over, picked Lin Qianxing up, and inspected him. Good grief. So young, yet covered in wounds.
Lin Qianxing got a terrible fright. Beside Qin Luo, who stood at six foot three, his slight frame was like a baby chick. He struggled in midair. "Hey! Could you be any more rude?! Put me down!"
After looking him over, Qin Luo refused. "You need to get those wounds checked at the Research Institute. Have Professor Ji help you. Are you sure it's okay to