Fury Immortal Doctor

Chapter 1683 - 1686: Reluctant but Welcoming Beauty Qi Meng (5th Update)

Her beautiful eyes shyly averted, her rosy lips holding a smile, Mirage Qi Meng stood elegantly at the stove in her apron, the curves of her figure accentuating her charm as Shen Qiang guided her hands-on through cooking, from the basics of frying an egg to the more complex stir-fried three delicacies. Throughout the process, not only was Qi Meng's attention far from the pan, but even Shen Qiang couldn't help but be somewhat distracted.After all, being so intimately close while cooking, not burning the food already counts as above-average performance; sticking through to finish the dishes, they should be considered Liu Xiahui.

Simple and straightforward, four dishes and a soup.

In other restaurants, such a menu might not stand out, but at this lovely home it was different. After all, these were made with their own hands, and when the meal was ready, Shen Qiang casually chose to sit beside Qi Meng, rather than opposite her.

This seemingly odd yet perhaps trivial action is actually a critical point in male-female interaction.

Distance creates beauty.

This saying is not a joke.

If you often go to restaurants, you'll notice many guys naturally sit across from the girls they like. This usually happens when they've been together for a long time and the relationship is stable, or they are just ordinary friends.

Anyone who's attended group meals will know that when a man and a woman choose to sit next to each other, their relationship is usually not ordinary; they could be lovers, married, or have a subtle romantic tension.

People tend to act this way subconsciously.

Ordinary friends, or those who have no spark, typically won't do this; girls sit with girls, and guys sit with guys, even when forced to sit together, leaving a substantial gap between them.

This minor detail is something ordinary people won't notice, but it's the dividing line between girlfriends and female friends.

When she admires you and is willing to accept you, being closer might make her feel awkward but she certainly won't push away, refuse, or flee.

But clearly, the graceful and stunning Mirage Qi Meng is an exception. Compared to ordinary girls, she is a Dao Fruit Stage cultivator, not only explosively powerful, but with a strong desire to control everything.

So despite her blush and slight nervousness, she hesitated briefly before playfully saying, "Shen Qiang, with such a large table, can't you sit across from me? Why squeeze with me?"

Shen Qiang smiled, not only ignoring her suggestion but moving closer, smiling as he offered her a bite with his chopsticks, "Sitting across isn't a problem, but if I sit there, how can I serve you food with such a large table?"

Qi Meng's cheeks flushed as she pouted, "I'm not a three-year-old child who needs you to fawn over me."

Shen Qiang feigned seriousness, "Oh? I thought a little princess who couldn't even tie her apron might need to be served during meals."

Qi Meng's cheeks went red because Shen Qiang's serious tone clearly indicated he had seen through her previous antics, so she felt not only shy but also somewhat embarrassed, wanting to get up and leave.

But just then, Shen Qiang raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Alright, as an honest man, I shouldn't lie. The reason I sit next to you is because being closer makes me happier, and I like your scent."

Instantly, Qi Meng's previously awkward expression turned into a shy, proud smile.

"Hmph, you're full of nonsense, I don't believe you."

Looking at Qi Meng, who said one thing but meant another, Shen Qiang laughed.

She was very beautiful, extraordinarily beautiful, with delicate features and an alluring figure, not to mention her status; in her early twenties, she had reached the Dao Fruit Stage, a true genius in the cultivation world.

She's fierce.

Proud.

Whether facing cultivators in Xiang Qianmeng, or when others looked foolish, bumped their heads, or fell, the nonchalant arrogance in her bones was genuine.

Because she has that qualification.

Her cultivation talent is extraordinary, a member of the legendary bounty hunters, a group in the cultivation world capable of rivaling the Dragon Group and Abyss, a major figure in the bounty hunter platform.

From any perspective, she is top-tier.

However.

In front of Shen Qiang, she does not exhibit that super prideful demeanor.

Though she was often saying one thing and meaning another in attempts to test.

Seemingly wanting to seize the initiative.

In actuality, her every glance, smile, and move subtly hinted to Shen Qiang.

"Sis likes you! Come flirt!"

Shen Qiang wasn't a fool, nor a saint who avoids worldly affairs, so looking at the bashfully proud yet feigning calm Mirage Qi Meng, he suddenly said, "You really are a troublemaking demoness."

Hearing this, Qi Meng was surprised, curious, and then asked with a playful smile, "Is that indirectly complimenting my beauty? If so, I accept."

Watching her sip her soup, grinning mischievously, and looking at him with a playful gleam in her eyes.

Shen Qiang laughed, shaking his head, "What I meant to tell you is, I am the King of Demons."

Qi Meng burst into laughter, and then flirtatiously served him food, her face flushed with a coy smile, "Yes, yes, you're my king, eat up, you arrogant man."

Watching her eyes crinkle with laughter, the light shining from her pearly teeth below her playful pout.

Shen Qiang opened his mouth, "Ah..."

Qi Meng's blush deepened to her neck, and she rolled her charming eyes at Shen Qiang, deliberately feigning irritation, but soon she giggled, used her chopsticks to pick up food, caught it with a spoon, and fed it to Shen Qiang, flirting.

"Here, here, Auntie is feeding you."

Shen Qiang laughed, swallowing the food, observing Qi Meng who thought she'd gained an edge, her mischievous eyes provocatively gleaming.

Suddenly, he stood up.

And amidst her instinctive yelp, caught her graceful figure and lifted her.

She froze, dumbly gazing into Shen Qiang's eyes, her voice barely audible even for Shen Qiang, a strong Mixed Element Realm cultivator, "Hey, hey, you jerk, what are you doing, let me down!"

Shen Qiang chuckled, carrying her toward the nearby bedroom, and as Shen Qiang kicked open the door, Qi Meng, coming to her senses, urgently said, "No, put me down!"

Shen Qiang softly replied as he walked in, "Too quiet? Didn't hear."

Qi Meng's cheeks suddenly flushed, her cherry lips moved, then the words she rushed to say swallowed back, her eyes bashful but seemingly thrilled.

"I've stopped him, but he won't listen, he's the King of Demons, though I have Dao Fruit Stage cultivation, I'm not his match!"