Rags to Riches: The Rise of a Dual-Talent Prodigy-Chapter 553 - 545: Still Want More...

Before leaving, Qian Qi left some evolution materials for Xi Pingzhe and bought a book from the system titled "How to Become a Successful Flying Wolf" to give to Xi Pingzhe.

"I don’t have much to teach you as a mentor, so this is all I can offer!" Qian Qi patted Xi Pingzhe’s shoulder apologetically.

Xi Pingzhe flipped through the Flying Wolf cultivation manual that was sent through the Light Brain and widened his eyes.

This is what you call nothing to teach?!

This book practically breaks down the knowledge and feeds it directly into his mouth!

It even metaphorically wipes the crumbs from his mouth with a napkin—thoughtful to the point of being outrageous!

With that thought, Xi Pingzhe couldn’t help but glare ferociously at Su Ang who was standing beside Qian Qi.

Lucky that rotten man!

Su Ang, with a calm demeanor, stepped behind Qian Qi, "Qiqi, your disciple is glaring at me again."

Xi Pingzhe: ?

That sly fox! At it again?

"Alright, alright, let’s go." Qian Qi took Su Ang’s hand, "You should get some rest. When we get back to the orphanage, I’ll ask the dean to prepare a single room for you."

The silver-haired young man obediently followed her, his gentle gaze lightly falling on their clasped hands, "Why prepare a single room? Isn’t it supposed to be a big bed instead?"

Qian Qi hesitated for a moment, "Ah... Is that so? Well, that works too."

Though it’s a bit fast-paced, it’s not unacceptable. She is an adult after all; it’s time to navigate the life of adulthood.

Hmm...

"Hmm, hmm... Uh."

On the silver hovercar, Qian Qi finally found a moment to catch her breath and gently pushed the silver-haired young man’s face away using the heel of her palm, "Alright, enough!"

Why is the kissing so urgent, making it hard to breathe?

With his eyes lowered, the silver-haired young man’s delicate lashes were softly moved by the light fringe of his silver hair, making him appear almost ethereal. The long, slender fingers entangled Qian Qi’s arm, and the lips, softened and warmed by kisses, brushed against the skin on the inside of her wrist, giving a gentle peck.

Then those cool yet yearning eyes, moist and clear, fixed on her, "I still want more..."

Qian Qi: !!!

Whom is he trying to seduce with that incomparable beautiful face!

Half an hour later, when Qian Qi happened to catch a glimpse of herself in the rear-view mirror, she instantly kicked Su Ang away, covering the marks on her neck in a flustered rage, "How did it get so many? The dean and others will see it!"

It wouldn’t matter if just the dean sees it, but in an orphanage full of children—

It would be a bad influence on the kids!

Seeming to realize his mistake, Su Ang lowered his head and stayed silent, only to touch his right hand to his pocket, finally handing over an item with a pitiful look.

A box of adhesive bandages.

Qian Qi: ...

He showed no signs of remorse! He even prepared for this ahead of time!

"Want me to put it on for you?" Su Ang clutched the bandage, with eyes like a pleading puppy’s, yet when his gaze fell upon the marks on Qian Qi’s neck, they became intensely possessive.

"I’ll put it on myself!"

Qian Qi snatched the bandages, completely justified in doubting that if Su Ang applied the bandage, he’d likely end up deepening the hickeys before covering them.

Then she’d need to keep the bandages on for at least a week!

Watching Qian Qi awkwardly creeped out the bandage in the rearview mirror, slightly blushing as she meticulously covered every trace, Su Ang couldn’t help but smile, reaching out to wrap an arm around her waist.

"I was wrong," the silver-haired young man sincerely apologized, "Next time, I’ll kiss you where nobody can see."

Qian Qi: ...

Aaahhhhh, shut up already!

——

When Qian Qi returned to the orphanage, she was greeted by the focused attention of the children.

"Qian Qi, are you hurt?"

Child C asked with confused concern, looking at the bandage on Qian Qi’s neck, "Do you need to see a doctor?"

Child B sighed softly, "That’s not an injury, dummy."

Qian Qi wiped sweat from her forehead and patted Child B’s head, "No injury, just bitten by a bug."

"Ah, I see." Child C nodded, then innocently asked, "Did you kill the bug then?"

"Cough, cough, cough." On the side, Su Ang started coughing violently.

Child C shifted his caring gaze to Su Ang, "Brother Su, do you have a cold? Should I get you some cold medicine?"

Child B rolled his eyes and dragged Child C away.

Xiao Min nudged Su Ang’s arm playfully, "Brother Su, impressive! You’ve grown!"

"All thanks to my excellent teacher," Su Ang replied humbly.

Xiao Min was thrilled, pulling Brother Xiao An with her as she skipped off, waving at Su Ang, "We won’t interrupt your alone time, then!"

"Su Ang, let’s go." Qian Qi called out as she turned back, "We’re going to see the dean."

Su Ang stepped forward to follow, "This counts as meeting the family, right?"

"Ah, true." Qian Qi paused, "Meeting family should come with gifts, maybe we should stop by the mall first..."

She hadn’t finished speaking when she heard the distinct sound of a truck engine being turned off outside, quickly followed by a loud announcement from the driver, "Old Yang is here! Come out and sign for it!"

"Old Yang," a black market term among the Awakeners, meaning A-Level goods, referring to both A-level weapons and A-level defense armor collectively.

"You bought this?" Qian Qi exclaimed in surprise.

"Yeah, ordered them on the way here." Su Ang nodded, "Father said you already bought S-class Defense Armor for the kids, so I figured, I’d provide A-level weapons then."

He stated earnestly, "As magical beast tides become more frequent, the children should have suitable weapons and learn self-defense early."

Qian Qi’s gaze drifted to the truck outside, "Oh... Did your father say anything else to you?"

"No." Su Ang shook his head.

"Oh." Qian Qi remarked softly, withdrawing her gaze, "Let’s go then, time to meet the dean."

Meeting the dean was merely casual conversation, after which Qian Qi formally reintroduced Su Ang with his new identity, finally sending him upstairs to swap beds.

"Dean, there’s something I need to discuss with you."

Qian Qi looked serious, prompting the dean to become serious as well, "What is it?"

"In Qingzhou, a magic beast with power far beyond S-level has appeared. It was temporarily repelled, but we can’t guarantee it won’t intrude into human settlements again, causing grave disasters."

"But I’m not worried about that, what I am concerned about is..." Qian Qi paused, "The frequency of magical beast tides is increasing; it could soon happen in Yan City. Furthermore, I have an ominous feeling that there might be more than one S-class beast to appear in the future."

"Is the outside situation so severe now?" Xiang Wen Yun frowned deeply, "You... aren’t planning to deal with those S-class magical beasts, are you? Is it dangerous? Qiqi, is it your choice, or are you being forced?"

"It hasn’t come to that point yet," Qian Qi shook her head, "Regardless, when the time comes, I might not have the luxury of attending to everyone, so you must be well-prepared to escape to the place I’ve designated for you."

Xiang Wen Yun was taken aback for a moment. After a pause, she asked softly, "It’s that instance in the backyard, isn’t it?"

Qian Qi was surprised, then smiled, "So the dean already knew."

"You go there often, disappearing now and then. I’m not oblivious," Xiang Wen Yun chuckled, "If a magical beast wave occurs, I’ll ensure the children are safely inside the instance."

"Hm, do you remember that I once had a company dig us an air-raid shelter?"

Xiang Wen Yun nodded.

"There’s actually a second escape route leading to the backyard instance. I hope that if the magical beasts appear, you’ll not take the surface route but rather escape swiftly underground to the instance."

"That’s not a problem." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"And also..." Qian Qi paused, "I hope, Dean, that you won’t meddle in others’ affairs."

Xiang Wen Yun was momentarily stunned.

"Don’t... concern yourself with other people’s life and death," Qian Qi stared directly at Xiang Wen Yun, "Promise me, just ensure the children’s safety."

Once doomsday arrives, with magical beasts rampant over the surface, who knows when it’ll end.

And an E-level instance has limited resources; the stocked food inside will run out eventually.

Xiang Wen Yun is an unawakened ordinary woman, bringing so many children. If she soft-heartedly allows outsiders into the instance, the outcome is predictable.

Replacement, oppression, consumption.

Xiang Wen Yun clearly understood the implications, pursing her lips and nodding, "Alright, I promise you."