Chapter 356: Stirring of the Heart
Buzz!!
Jiang Qize suddenly raised his eyes and swept his gaze across them.
Bang, bang, bang…
Their pupils dilated instantly, and one after another, they collapsed to the ground.
The entire tavern fell silent in an instant.
Tisi's body trembled as she slowly lifted her head. Her eyes, as if filled with compassion for the whole world, looked at him with fear.
"What's your name?"
Jiang Qize met her gaze and asked softly.
"I… my name is Tisi."
Tisi didn't quite dare meet his eyes, her gaze flickering as she spoke.
"Tisi. A nice name."
Jiang Qize repeated it once and smiled.
"Tisi, how about coming with me?"
Hearing those words, Tisi froze.
Not only her—even Monkey D. Dragon beside them was momentarily stunned.
This man… has such unique tastes? He likes 'ugly' girls?
"I… I don't want to."
Tisi lowered her head.
Jiang Qize lifted her chin with his finger, looking deeply into her eyes as he spoke softly, "Why not…"
Yes—he had begun to feel something for this girl.
In this world, he had never felt moved by anyone before. Not even someone like Robin, who would later become a goddess in everyone's eyes, had stirred his heart. Yet this 'ugly' girl with a birthmark had.
"Ahem… Mr. Ze, I'll take my leave first."
Sensing the ambiguous atmosphere in the tavern, Dragon felt a bit awkward and quickly spoke.
But Jiang Qize didn't respond.
Dragon rubbed his nose, then turned into a gust of wind and disappeared.
For a moment, only the two of them remained conscious in the entire tavern.
Tisi grew nervous.
"Come with me. From now on, no one will dare look at you with strange eyes again."
Jiang Qize looked at her, speaking gently and seriously.
Tisi lifted her head. Though she was still a little afraid, she seemed to feel his gentleness and gradually relaxed, carefully studying him.
"You… don't mind my face…"
"This is beautiful. It's something your parents gave you—why think of it as ugly?"
Jiang Qize gently stroked her cheek and said softly.
Feeling his gentleness, Tisi slowly closed her eyes.
Her delicate face, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her cherry lips curving faintly upward—her smile was incredibly beautiful.
Jiang Qize studied her face, and a smile appeared—one he had never shown before. It was different from any smile he had worn in the past.
His gaze lingered on her lips.
Then he slowly leaned closer.
"Mmm~"
Tisi suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze filled with nervousness and fluster.
A few seconds later, the two separated.
"Come with me?"
Jiang Qize revealed a slightly roguish smile.
In his previous life, he had never truly been in love. Even the sixty-year-old girlfriend he once had was merely a transactional relationship.
Now he was only twenty-three, at the height of youth. But his strength had long overshadowed that youth.
And now, this girl had awakened it once more.
"Mm."
Tisi lowered her head, the blush on her face still not fading.
Her entire face was flushed red, like steam rising from a boiler.
Hearing her agreement, Jiang Qize's smile widened as he took her small hand.
"Do you have any family left? Do you want to say goodbye, or bring them along? Do you have anything to pack?"
He asked her a series of questions.
"No… no one. I'm an orphan."
Tisi shook her head, a trace of loneliness appearing.
"You won't be alone anymore."
Jiang Qize tightened his grip on her hand and said seriously.
"Mm."
Tisi looked up at him and nodded.