Ling Yun forcibly suppressed his astonishment, his mind racing with anxiety: This is terrible! Could it have already possessed him? He hadn't expected the ghost to possess him so quickly. What was he going to do now? He also didn't know when Xia Zhen would arrive.
He thought for a moment, then reached out and grasped Yang Yuqi's wrist.
Yang Yuqi was startled, her pretty face flushing even more. She hadn't expected Ling Yun to be so bold. He stared directly into her face without a word, then took her small hand. Her heart pounded rapidly. The romantic night, the elegant café, the private room, and that bold young man... Yang Yuqi felt like she was about to lose herself. She felt a little scared, yet also suddenly filled with anticipation...
"What...what are you doing?" Yang Yuqi said, seemingly complaining, her plump, bright red lips pouting, her jade-like hand weakly pulling outwards. It was less a resistance and more a reluctant refusal.
Ling Yun was taken aback, only then realizing that he had acted a bit too much towards a girl in his nervousness. Fortunately, Yang Yuqi had a gentle personality and didn't scold him much; if it had been another girl with a fiery temper, she probably would have slapped him.
Fortunately, Ling Yun was well-read and, quick-witted, came up with a plausible excuse: "Actually, I noticed that you have a full forehead and a rosy complexion, which are rare signs of great fortune, so I couldn't help but want to read your palm. Hehe, I'm a bit presumptuous, I'm sorry!"
Yang Yuqi looked at him with her beautiful eyes, and suddenly burst out laughing: "You can tell fortunes? I never would have guessed."
"I know everything from astronomy to geography, feng shui, physiognomy, and the Eight Trigrams. I know everything and nothing is beyond my knowledge." Ling Yun decided to keep up the act.
"You're just bragging, Lingyun, I don't believe you." Yang Yuqi giggled, like a rose in full bloom in the wind.
"Why don't you try it? Don't you feel a warm, comfortable sensation?" Ling Yun held Yang Yuqi's soft, boneless hand without making a sound, secretly using his telekinesis to probe the ghost's trajectory within her body. To make sure Yang Yuqi could sense it, he deliberately increased the sensitivity of his telekinesis, making the presence of his mental field perceptible even to ordinary people.
"It really does! It feels so warm and comfortable!" Yang Yuqi's eyes widened in surprise as she looked at her hand being held by Ling Yun. "Ling Yun, what's going on?"
"Didn't I tell you? I can read palms." Ling Yun replied casually while intensifying his telekinetic search. In the blink of an eye, his mental energy field had completed a cycle within Yang Yuqi's body. Yet, he hadn't found even a trace of a ghost.
Could this ghost evade my mental field, or did it suddenly take a break and leave? Ling Yun felt a sudden sense of unease. The ghost probably didn't have any good intentions; it was just that his mental field hadn't detected it. He wondered what Xia Zhen was up to. If he weren't still holding that girl's hand, Ling Yun would have loved to call Xia Zhen and yell, "Why the hell aren't you coming over yet?"
"This doesn't seem like palm reading, it sounds more like pulse taking," Yang Yuqi said with a smile, covering her mouth.
"Have you been feeling anything strange lately? Especially today?" Ling Yun asked after thinking for a moment. Although ghosts are formless and intangible, since they possess a body, they should have some influence on a person's mind.
"I had completely forgotten about it until you mentioned it. I did have a strange feeling today." Yang Yuqi suddenly seemed to remember something. "During military training this morning, the sun was blazing hot, and I felt like my body was on fire. But for a few seconds, I felt like I had suddenly fallen into an ice cave. It was so cold that I thought I was sick. But after a few seconds, the icy feeling was gone. Isn't that strange? I asked other people afterward, and they all said they didn't have that feeling."
"Hmm, don't worry, it might just be your imagination," Ling Yun comforted her. It seemed that the ghost possession had caused Yang Yuqi to feel the cold. Judging from Yang Yuqi's current state, the ghost possession probably hadn't succeeded yet, but could the ghost have already lurked inside her body and then manifest again later? Ling Yun couldn't be sure for the moment.
"Can you tell me what's going on with my palm?" Yang Yuqi didn't take her morning's feelings to heart at all. Instead, she became very interested in fortune telling and asked with great enthusiasm.
Ling Yun gave a wry smile. He had no idea how to read palms, and his telekinetic powers had already circled Yang Yuqi's body countless times without finding a trace of her. What should he do next? It seemed he could only wait for Xia Zhen to arrive in time…
A gentle knock sounded on the door of the private room. "Come in," Yang Yuqi said. The door opened softly, and a waiter politely greeted them with a tray containing two steaming cups of coffee: "Sir, Madam, your Mandheling coffee is ready."
"Just put it here." Taking this opportunity, Ling Yun quickly released Yang Yuqi's hand, since his mental energy field had no effect anyway. Why was he still holding a girl's hand? Wasn't that taking advantage of the situation?
The waiter carefully placed the coffee and several plates of nuts on the round table, but instead of leaving immediately, he held the tray in one hand and politely asked Yang Yuqi, "Excuse me, are you Ms. Yang Yuqi?"
"Yes, what's wrong?" Yang Yuqi asked, a little puzzled.
"A gentleman just walked into our coffee shop, saying he's your boyfriend and wants you to come out and meet him right away," the waiter said politely, but couldn't help glancing at Ling Yun, secretly amused. Kid, you've messed with the wrong person; her boyfriend has even tracked you down here.
"My boyfriend?" Yang Yuqi asked in surprise. "Are you sure he didn't get the wrong person? I don't have a boyfriend at all."
"Madam, I've confirmed it. He is indeed looking for you, because you're the only very beautiful girl in our café right now," the waiter said with a smile, offering a subtle compliment.
"Lingyun, I really don't have a boyfriend. I don't know who's so bored. Can you come out with me and see?" Yang Yuqi said to Lingyun with concern. She felt a deep disgust for the stranger who had ruined the beautiful feeling of their romantic date. Of course, more importantly, Yang Yuqi didn't want Lingyun to misunderstand her. This boy, whom she had only known for less than a day, had already won her a deep affection.
“Okay.” Ling Yun readily agreed. He didn’t care whether Yang Yuqi had a boyfriend or not; it was none of his business. He was completely absorbed in thinking about the ghost, anxiously waiting for Xia Zhen to arrive. Unfortunately, Xia Zhen was nowhere to be seen. If he could just let Yang Yuqi’s boyfriend take her away, it wouldn’t be a bad idea, to avoid the awkward silence that followed. Unfortunately, Ling Yun completely ignored Yang Yuqi’s subtle but obvious affection.
In reality, Ling Yun wasn't completely oblivious to matters of the heart; after all, he had once harbored a crush on Li Lingling. How could he be completely unmoved by a beautiful woman? However, since gaining his superpowers, those youthful feelings seemed to have vanished entirely. Especially with the strengthening of his mental field, Ling Yun became even more focused, his emotions extremely stable. At least, a significant portion of his attention was no longer devoted to matters of the heart.
As the two stepped out of the private room, they immediately saw five well-dressed men in suits standing straight at the reception desk in the café lobby. One man in the middle stood out; although he was also wearing a suit, it was a white, elegant, and tailored one, with a casually unbuttoned top revealing a crisp white turtleneck shirt underneath, making him appear very poised and dignified.
The man had delicate features, but there was a hint of fierceness in his eyes, which made it clear that he had a bad temper. When he saw Yang Yuqi come out of the private room, he was overjoyed and rushed over to greet her: "Qiqi, you really are here! I've been looking for you for so long!"
Chapter Thirty-Five: A Gathering of Beauties
"So it's you, Ding Hao. Didn't I tell you not to come looking for me?" Upon seeing the man in the white suit, Yang Yuqi's expression immediately turned unpleasant, her demeanor cold and aloof.
"I miss you, Qiqi. I really can't live without you." Ding Hao was a little emotional, looking quite aggrieved. "I promise I'll treat you well, Qiqi. Please believe me, just agree to be my girlfriend."
"Go away, I won't agree to this," Yang Yuqi said calmly, then leaned against Ling Yun.
"Who is he? Why is he with you?" Ding Hao's face darkened as he suddenly saw Ling Yun.
"It's none of your business. I can be with whoever I want; it's my right," Yang Yuqi said, sounding a little impatient.
"Heh, is this guy good enough for you, Qiqi?" Ding Hao laughed loudly, looking down at Ling Yun with disdain, and said, "Kid, if you know what's good for you, get lost and don't disturb me and Qiqi's conversation."
"Ding Hao!" Before Ling Yun could answer, Yang Yuqi shouted angrily, "You've gone too far! Why should my friend get out? You're the one who should get out!"
Ding Hao smiled maliciously: "Qiqi, I'm doing this for your own good. This guy looks too ordinary and is not a good match for you. If you were with him, wouldn't that be an insult to your princess-like status?"
"Lingyun, let's go. Let's not stoop to his level." Yang Yuqi was furious, but she was gentle and quiet by nature and never liked arguing with people. Worried that Ding Hao might harm Lingyun, she decided to leave.
Ling Yun didn't move an inch, and said with a faint smile, "Why should we leave when we can just have a quiet coffee? Who is he?"
Yang Yuqi frowned, thinking, "You still have the nerve to care who this thug is?" She was about to urge Ling Yun to leave when Ding Hao stood in front of him, chin raised, and arrogantly said, "Kid, before you get out of here, let me let you know my name. Just don't be scared out of your wits. I'm the famous..." He drew out his words, wanting to proudly announce his identity and give Ling Yun a powerful intimidating presence.
"He's Ding Hao, the notorious shameless playboy from the History Department of Jinghua University, who thinks he's something special just because he has a few stinking bucks, but in reality, he's trash that everyone despises!" A melodious voice, as sweet as a nightingale's, suddenly rang out at the entrance of the coffee shop.
Everyone was startled, including Ling Yun, and they all looked towards the entrance in the direction of the sound. There, through the luxurious and exquisite revolving door, stood a girl with skin as white as snow and bright, captivating eyes, gracefully walking in. Her steps seemed to follow a peculiar rhythm, accompanying the soft music that occasionally rose from the café; each step was indescribably beautiful and alluring.
As she approached, everyone in the coffee shop's eyes lit up. This girl was another stunning beauty. Her long, wavy, jet-black hair cascaded over her shoulders like clouds. Her cheeks were rosy, her eyes were half-closed, and her beautiful eyes sparkled like stars. She had a delicate nose and a jade-like mouth. She looked incredibly alluring and captivating. A fiery red short skirt draped over her hot, seductive, and alluringly curvaceous body, giving her a breathtakingly charming and indescribably seductive aura. In terms of beauty alone, this girl was in no way inferior to Yang Yuqi.
The girl's beautiful eyes swept over everyone present. Any boy who caught a glimpse of her alluring gaze couldn't help but feel their heart pounding. Finally, her gaze settled on Ling Yun: "Ling Yun, are you satisfied with my answer?"
"You know me?" Ling Yun asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Of course, I not only know you, but I'm also very impressed with you." The girl smiled slightly, exuding charm.
Yang Yuqi leaned close to Ling Yun's ear and whispered, "She is Lin Naimei from the History Department. She probably learned your name during military training today. You are quite famous among the freshmen now."