novelslam #2355 - Explicit rejection
#2355 - Explicit rejection
By telling her this story, Qin Bu Yi was practically spelling out that she wasn't welcome.
Many Celestial Emperors at the banquet also heard this little story.
Having cultivated to their current level, their hearing had reached an extremely abnormal degree.
Moreover, Qin Bu Yi didn't intend to hide anything when he said those words.
“Haha, this Qin Emperor is truly interesting. I'm starting to believe he's not pretending, but genuinely doesn't welcome Sophie around him.”
“What kind of brain circuit does one need to have to tell such a bizarre story... A primitive from the mortal realm, so amusing.”
“Seeing you men all unable to walk straight when facing Sophie, in our women's hearts, someone like the Qin Emperor is the ideal choice.”
“If I didn't already have a Dao companion, I would definitely go try that Qin Emperor out, and see if he's as... strong as he appears!”
...
The banquet not only had male Celestial Emperors but also female Celestial Emperors.
Compared to the male Celestial Emperors, these female Celestial Emperors focused their attention on Qin Bu Yi because of his words.
Qin Bu Yi himself didn't expect that a simple, tactful story could increase the attention on him again.
He felt somewhat helpless.
Sophie then said, “Qin Emperor, are you not welcoming me?”
She chose to ask directly.
Generally speaking, at this time, when one asks such a question.
Based on past experiences, the other party would definitely say no.
Then, they would find a bunch of reasons to keep her...
And after she finished enjoying the other party's 'performance,' she would leave directly.
Qin Bu Yi glanced at Sophie with some surprise.
He didn't expect her to ask so directly.
But this was good; asking directly was much better than saying something tactful.
Sophie very keenly caught the surprise in Qin Bu Yi's eyes, and the corners of her mouth slightly curved up.
She knew that the final outcome would be like this, and it was indeed as she expected.
Other Celestial Emperors were also paying attention to Qin Bu Yi's answer, and whispered:
“What do you think Qin Emperor will answer later? Anyway, if I were to reject a beauty like Sophie, I would definitely be unwilling and find an excuse for myself.”
“As a man, I know too well what the Qin Emperor is thinking. He will definitely say that he doesn't mean that, and then explain a lot to keep Lady Sophie.”
“Tsk tsk, does he really think Lady Sophie has taken a liking to him? As far as I know, Lady Sophie hasn't taken a liking to anyone for so many years.”
“A toad wants to eat swan meat. The first step isn't to take action, but to imagine it in his mind. The Qin Emperor is probably doing just that now.”
...
Under everyone's attention, Qin Bu Yi didn't give Sophie much face.
Instead, he directly nodded and said, “That's exactly what I'm thinking.”
As soon as these words came out, the entire banquet was stunned.
Sophie, as one of the protagonists, felt an unprecedented sensation.
She swore she had never been so embarrassed as she was now...
What was flowing from the other party's expression and eyes was truly that he didn't welcome her.
This resistance wasn't feigned, but something that people could genuinely feel.
Sophie suddenly felt her face burning a little, recalling her previous behavior.
Wasn't this just being presumptuous...?
What's called a slap in the face? This is called a slap in the face!
And it's the kind of slap in the face that comes from blind self-confidence!
Sophie awkwardly laughed and said, “Since the Qin Emperor doesn't welcome me, then I'll leave.”
After saying this, Sophie actually wanted Qin Bu Yi to stop her in her heart.
Unfortunately, the plot didn't proceed as she had imagined.
Qin Bu Yi faintly said, “Farewell.”
The corner of Sophie's eye twitched, this... truly was a terrible night!
Other Celestial Emperors couldn't help but give Qin Bu Yi a thumbs up in their hearts.
“This guy did what I always wanted to do but never dared to do, actually rejecting Lady Sophie. The Qin Emperor doesn't even have a trace of regret on his face.”
“Yeah, I've been observing his expression since just now, wanting to see some clues from it, but I never expected that the Qin Emperor would remain as calm as ever.”
“If I saw Lady Sophie leaving my side, I would definitely be heartbroken to the point of being unable to breathe. This is simply too unbearable.”
“I suddenly suspect something. Do you think the Qin Emperor's performance is hinting at his inability in a certain aspect?”
...
Qin Bu Yi listened to the discussions of the Celestial Emperors.
He sat there with a dark expression.
He just rejected Sophie.
Why did it seem to these guys like something earth-shattering had happened?
And now these guys were even suspecting his orientation!
It was truly bizarre enough.
By the time the banquet ended, it was already late at night.
Sophie, who was in a somewhat bad mood, announced the end of the banquet, and the next moment.
She saw a figure disappear directly.
“Qin Emperor... this guy!”
Sophie secretly gritted her teeth.
Her usually proud charm had suffered a setback for the first time.
The taste of a beauty suffering a setback wasn't pleasant.
Especially when it concerned her looks and appearance.
She thought for half the night, how dare he treat her like this!
As she thought, she heard the discussions of other Celestial Emperors at the banquet.
She couldn't help but also suspect Qin Bu Yi's orientation.
Now seeing that the other party left so quickly, as if he didn't want to stay for a moment longer.
Sophie secretly said, “Could this guy really not like women?”
As she pondered this, other Celestial Emperors also noticed the scene of Qin Bu Yi disappearing at the first moment.
“Sisters, I originally thought that the male Celestial Emperors of Sky City would all be as despicable as they are, but I didn't expect that such a unique Qin Emperor would come.”
“I've decided to go meet this Qin Emperor alone after the banquet, and see if he will fall at my pomegranate skirt. I'm so looking forward to that scene.”
“You women are thinking too much. As a man, I can guarantee that all of this is a deliberate act by that Qin Emperor, with the purpose of gaining your attention.”
“That's right, even rejecting Lady Sophie is definitely part of this guy's plan. This is a planned feigned indifference. Don't be so foolish as to not know.”
...
The protagonist being discussed, Qin Bu Yi, returned to the Sky Wind Group's residence.
He chose to leave at the first moment, which was a habit left behind in Area 399.
Every time the Area 399 meeting started, although he wasn't the first to arrive.
He was definitely the first to leave with his people.
After all, facing those boring things that made people feel uninterested, no one would show too much enthusiasm.
This banquet was the same.
There were no Celestial Emperors worth making friends with, and there was that presumptuous Sky City Lord...
That's right, all of Sophie's actions and behaviors were equivalent to being presumptuous in Qin Bu Yi's eyes.
With a clear conscience, he really didn't have any thoughts about this Sophie.
“I have to leave after a while if there is nothing else.”
The timeline was getting closer and closer to participating in the Ten Thousand Dragons Organization's battle in Area 399.
At the end of the last meeting, Wanlong had clearly stated that there would be no more meetings this time.
Instead, as before the official start of the war, everyone would join forces and launch a tentative attack.
The target area was a powerful Chaos God Clan force ranked high in the Third Star Ring.
The affairs of the God Clan Continent were certainly important, but the affairs of Area 399 couldn't be delayed either.
Qin Bu Yi could be said to have several important tasks.
The whole person was as busy as a top, needing to keep spinning.
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