【Interstellar Contract Magician】Ruyuanke

Chapter 234 [Empire] Love Experience

That evening, I sent Shan Qi a message for the first time. My heartbeat quickened.

I carefully chose my words, trying to make the message sound natural and unobtrusive. "Hi, Shan Qi, how are you doing lately?" After sending the message, I realized belatedly that we had just separated today...

I was scratching my head in embarrassment.

As time passed, my mood became more and more complicated.

Finally, the computer alerted me that Shan Qi had replied. "I'm fine. How about you?" Those few simple words made me breathe a sigh of relief.

The next message instantly triggered my embarrassment. "Why do you ask?"

I thought about it and decided to be honest. "Just curious, I wanted to confirm if it was you who was using this contact information," I wrote.

Shan Qi didn't seem angry. He replied, "I'm using it myself. What's the matter?"

I asked him jokingly, somewhat obliquely, if he had a crush on someone. After asking this question, I felt even more nervous.

On the one hand, I was very curious about Shan Qi's relationship status. On the other hand, I also wanted to find some clues from his answer to see if he might have special feelings for that person.

The wait for a reply seemed to be getting longer and longer. I kept guessing what Shan Qi would say.

Finally, Shan Qi's reply came. His answer was vague, not explicitly saying whether he liked someone or not. This made me even more confused.

I decided to test the waters again. "Haha, have you ever met someone who made your heart flutter?" I pressed.

He was silent for a long time. This long silence made the air seem to freeze, and my heart was hanging in the air. I didn't know what his silence meant.

Is he thinking about this question seriously, or does he not know how to answer it? Or does he simply not want to talk about this topic?

As the seconds ticked by, my mind raced, and I began to speculate on his possible answers and the implications of them.

If he says he has a crush on someone, who is it? Could it be that person? If he says no, does that mean he hasn't opened up yet, or is he just not very emotionally sensitive?

During this silence, I also reflected on my own behavior. Was it appropriate for me to test him in this way?

However, I also understand that this silence could mean many things: perhaps he is remembering someone, perhaps he is examining his own heart, or perhaps he is hesitating whether to face this issue honestly.

Finally, when I was about to give up waiting, he replied. But it was just a few simple words: "I don't know."

I scratched my head, but he replied after all. And he'd thought about it. At least it showed that the question had stirred something in him, that he wasn't completely indifferent.

I continued to pretend to be curious and asked him if he had ever been in a relationship. This question seemed to dig deeper into his personal life, making me even more nervous waiting for his answer.

He asked me in return if I had someone I liked. This question surprised me and I didn't know how to answer for a moment.

I froze for a moment, my mind racing with thoughts of what to do. I couldn't let him see my purpose, but I also didn't want to brush off his question.

"Haha, why are you asking that all of a sudden?" I tried to respond in a lighthearted way, "Do you think I have someone I like?"

Shan Qi didn't answer immediately, seemingly waiting for further explanation. I felt a little nervous, unsure why he would be interested in my relationship status.

"Actually, I'm just curious, just asking." I continued to ask, "You haven't answered my question yet. Have you ever been in a relationship?"

I tried to bring the conversation back to him and avoid talking too much about myself, but Shan Qi didn't seem to be going to let me go easily.

"Answer my question first," he insisted.

"Well... maybe, but I'm not sure yet." I replied, "Now it's your turn to answer my question, right?"

Shan Qi was silent for a moment, then replied, "I'm not too sure either."

I was a little dissatisfied. Shan Qi's question made me feel that my plan had been disrupted, and his answer was too vague.

I had originally only wanted to get some information from him about his relationship situation so I could provide some help to that person. But now, he had outmaneuvered me. I secretly resented Shan Qi's lack of cooperation.

"Why are you so curious about my relationship status?" I tried to change the subject. "Tell me about yourself. Have you ever been in a relationship?"

Shan Qi seemed to see my intention and wasn't easily distracted by my attempt to change the subject. "Answer my question first," he insisted.

I felt a little helpless. It seemed Shan Qi wasn't going to let this question go easily. I thought about it and decided to give a more specific answer.

"Well, I do have a crush on someone," I replied. "But it's just the beginning stages, and I'm not sure if it will develop into anything further."

Although I feel like this is just nonsense.

Shan Qi seemed a little surprised when he saw my answer. "Oh? Who is it?" he asked.

"This is my secret, I can't tell you for now."

I didn't want Shan Qi to focus too much on my relationship issues, so I brought the conversation back to him. "Now it's your turn to answer my question, right? Have you ever been in a relationship?"

Shan Qi was silent for a moment, then replied, "We talked about it once, but it was a long time ago."

His answer surprised me a little. I didn't expect he had ever been in a relationship before. I started to wonder what his relationship experience was like.

"That must be wonderful, right?" I asked tentatively.

Shan Qi was silent for a long time. "I can't say it was beautiful, it was just an experience."

"Isn't it beautiful?" I asked. He replied, "Like a nightmare." This answer shocked me; it was completely unexpected.

I didn't know what to say for a moment. A love experience that could be described as a nightmare.

He was silent for a moment. "It's hard to put it into words. Anyway, it's a very painful memory for me, and I don't want to talk about it again."

After finishing the chat with Shan Qi, I was silent for a long time.

Shan Qi's words weighed on my heart like a heavy stone. How terrible was that love experience he described as a nightmare?

I can't help but worry about the person who secretly likes him.

This unexpected discovery made things even more complicated. Originally, I just wanted to test Shan Qi's attitude and create a possible opportunity for them. Now, it seems that this opportunity has become even slimmer.

I sighed silently. Should I tell that person about this situation?