213: Chapter 213 Beginner's Bad Luck Charm

A set of Basic Body Forging Art was finally finished, and before they knew it, the time had reached 7:15.

Qin Yi intentionally slowed down every movement to ensure that Ye Ziming, Xing Zhenkun, and Chu Muyun—who had never learned a Cultivation Technique before—could keep up. Even so, his clothes were once again soaked with sweat.

The others weren't having it easy either. The three men were alright; like Qin Yi, their clothes were just soaked, which wasn't a big deal.

However, Chu Muyun was in a bad state. Her makeup had long been washed away by sweat, leaving it a bit of a mess. At this moment, her face was slightly pale, and a hint of fatigue showed in her eyes. She couldn't help but feel a bit lucky that she had gotten up so early and only applied simple, light makeup; otherwise, she would probably look even worse right now.

On the contrary, Si Yao was different from the rest. Her face was flushed with a healthy glow, and her breathing was steady. It was clear that this set of Basic Body Forging Art was not difficult for her.

As expected of a Martial Artist at the Mid-stage Dark Force, her strength really is the real deal. Qin Yi thought to himself, a hint of admiration showing in his eyes.

Afterward, he faced everyone, clapped his hands, and continued with a smile, "Alright, let's call it a day for now. It's getting late, so everyone can go about their business."

Xing Zhenkun wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead, stepped forward, and suggested, "Young Master Qin, it's also time for breakfast. How about we all grab a bite together? I know a place with great taste, and we can talk about the martial arts hall while we eat."

Ye Ziming also chimed in with a smile, "Yeah, Young Master Qin, come with us." He walked over to Qin Yi, reached out to squeeze Qin Yi's arm, and continued with an envious look, "Young Master Qin, your physique is seriously amazing! When will I ever be able to train until I'm like you?"

"You? You still have a long way to go," Qin Yi teased with a smile. He then glanced at Chu Muyun, who was wiping her sweat with a tissue, and said to Xing Zhenkun with a laugh, "Brother Kun, let's skip it today. We have two beautiful ladies here, and we're all covered in stinky sweat. It's too unrefined. We should head back and wash up first."

Hearing this, the group looked at each other. Chu Muyun's face flushed slightly as she lowered her head, clearly feeling a bit embarrassed.

Si Yao gave a slight smile and said softly, "Young Master Qin is right. We should go back and tidy ourselves up first."

Xing Zhenkun cleared his throat and responded with a sheepish laugh, "Oh, look at me, being so inconsiderate. In that case, let's all head home for now. The matter of the martial arts hall isn't urgent anyway. When we have time, we can meet at the club to discuss it further. What do you think, Young Master Qin?"

Qin Yi nodded and replied, "Sure, no problem." But then, he changed the subject and added, "By the way, Brother Kun, don't forget what we talked about during dinner last night."

"Yeah, don't worry, I won't forget," Xing Zhenkun replied with a nod, his expression becoming serious. "I'll go and make some calls later and try to get the MCN matter settled today." As he spoke, he was already secretly calculating his next steps.

"Alright, then thanks in advance, Brother Kun," Qin Yi thanked him with a smile.

"Hey, saying thanks is too formal," Xing Zhenkun said with a laugh. "By the way, there's no need for Xiao Qian to keep running to the car dealership anymore, and she doesn't need to resign or anything. Just keep her listed as an employee there, and her salary and bonuses will be paid as usual. In the future, Young Master Qin's company will surely need to buy or use cars, and all of that will count toward Xiao Qian's performance."

"Haha, alright." Qin Yi laughed heartily, clearly very satisfied with Xing Zhenkun's suggestion. "Then I won't be formal with Brother Kun about this."

"Haha, it's only right, only right."

And so, the group chatted as they walked along the steps toward the park entrance.

Upon reaching the parking lot, Ye Ziming suddenly grabbed Qin Yi's arm and said with a sheepish laugh, "Young Master Qin, a word in private." Saying this, he pulled Qin Yi aside, intentionally avoiding the others. Seeing this, Xing Zhenkun and the rest tactfully headed toward their respective cars.

Qin Yi looked at Ye Ziming with a puzzled gaze and asked curiously, "What is it, Young Master Ye?"

Ye Ziming looked embarrassed, laughed sheepishly, and scratched his head as he whispered to Qin Yi, "Young Master Qin, um, I'm really sorry. Yesterday, my sister..."

Hearing him mention his sister Ye Qingcheng, Qin Yi finally remembered that when he was competing against Si Hongfei earlier, the favorability of Ye Qingcheng and Shen Jianan toward him had also increased. That meant they must have been watching from not too far away at the time. Why hadn't there been any movement afterward? He had thought she would come over to challenge him too. It seemed he would have to check the playback of the Miniature Bionic Tracker later.

Thinking of this, before Ye Ziming could finish, Qin Yi raised his hand to interrupt him. With a calm smile still on his face, he said, "Haha, it's okay. Your sister was probably just doing her duty. But the next time you see her, help me ask her why she's targeting me. I don't believe I've ever done anything illegal or broken any rules."

Hearing Qin Yi's words, Ye Ziming cleared his throat to hide his embarrassment and responded sheepishly, "Don't worry, Young Master Qin. You are my Master now. If my sister does anything out of line again, I'll be the first to object."

Looking at Ye Ziming's feigned tough posture, Qin Yi couldn't help but tease, "Haha, Young Master Ye, why do I get the feeling you're quite afraid of your sister? Otherwise, why did you have to pretend to be drunk in front of her yesterday?"

Ye Ziming was choked up by Qin Yi's words. He swallowed hard and said with forced toughness, "Are you kidding me? Me? Afraid of her?"

Qin Yi secretly laughed at Ye Ziming's reaction. He patted Ye Ziming's shoulder and said, "Alright, don't take the joke seriously. In that case, if your sister really needs me to cooperate with something, just tell her to find me directly. I, Qin Yi, have always acted uprightly; there's really no need for all those twists and turns. Besides, you have my phone number. If your sister needs it, just give it to her."

Ye Ziming nodded and said seriously, "Yeah, I understand. Don't worry, Young Master Qin, I'll communicate properly with my sister."

"Alright, get in the car." Qin Yi said, lightly patting Ye Ziming's shoulder, then added, "By the way, you must diligently practice the Cultivation Technique I just taught you, understand?"

Ye Ziming gave Qin Yi a grateful look, nodded in agreement, and then turned to walk toward his car.

At the same time, Xing Zhenkun and the others also bid farewell to Qin Yi one after another and got into their cars.

Qin Yi stood where he was, watching their vehicles leave the parking lot one by one. Once everyone had left, Qin Yi pulled out his phone, opened the app for the Miniature Bionic Tracker, and walked alone toward the Shenjiangwan Community while checking the playback records.

...

At the same time, the phone on the nightstand let out a pleasant ringtone, breaking the silence in the bedroom.

It was the 7:30 alarm Xu Qian had set to remind her to get up for work. Xu Qian rolled over in her sleep and habitually reached out to feel the bed beside her, but she couldn't touch Qin Yi's body.

She raised her hand to rub her bleary eyes, trying to wake herself up. Then, she grabbed her phone and turned off the alarm, and the room instantly returned to silence. She lay in bed, quietly listening to the movements in the room. Aside from her own breathing, there was no other sound.

She picked up her phone again and tapped the screen to call Qin Yi.

From the other end of the line, Qin Yi's gentle voice immediately came through: "Qianqian, are you awake?"

Hearing Qin Yi's voice, Xu Qian felt a warmth in her heart, and a sweet smile appeared on her lips as she answered softly, "Yes, Young Master Qin, where did you go?"

Listening to Xu Qian's soft, just-woken-up whispers, Qin Yi smiled and replied, "I got up early and went for morning exercise in the park. I'm on my way back now."

"Oh, it's my fault for sleeping too soundly. Then I'll get up now. What do you want to eat this morning? I'll make it for you." As Xu Qian spoke, she pulled back the covers and got out of bed.

Qin Yi stopped walking and looked at a breakfast shop not far away. Inside the shop, the steaming breakfast emitted an enticing aroma. After a morning of activity, he was also a bit hungry.

So, he said, "Qianqian, no need. I'll buy breakfast on my way back. Just tidy up and come upstairs to eat together. Oh, right, I've already talked to Brother Kun about the car dealership. You don't have to go there today. I'll tell you the details when I get back."

"Oh, okay then. I'll hurry up and wash up." As she spoke, Xu Qian walked toward the bathroom.

"Okay, see you in a bit." After hanging up, Qin Yi called his father, Qin Jianye, to tell him not to prepare breakfast because he would buy some and bring it back. After that, he hung up and walked toward the breakfast shop across the street.

...

A short while later, Qin Yi walked into the Shenjiangwan Community carrying two bags of steaming hot breakfast.

The young security guard at the community gate caught a glimpse of Qin Yi, and his eyes immediately lit up. He hurried forward with a face full of smiles, wanting to help Qin Yi carry the bags: "Good morning, Mr. Qin! You're back from your morning exercise? You bought so much breakfast—is it heavy? Let me help you carry it."

Qin Yi gave a slight smile and nodded in thanks, then said, "Thank you, it's not heavy. I can manage it myself."

As Qin Yi spoke, he continued toward Building 7. Seeing this, the security guard didn't insist further, but he still followed closely beside Qin Yi, escorting him all the way to Building 7.

He stepped ahead to pull open the entrance door and respectfully saw Qin Yi into the elevator. It wasn't until the elevator doors slowly closed that he let out a long sigh of relief and turned away with a face full of envy.

When Qin Yi returned to his home on the top floor, Xu Qian was already helping to tidy up the room. Hearing the movement at the door, she turned her head and a bright smile immediately appeared on her face: "Young Master Qin, you're back!"

Qin Yi gave a smile in response, walked into the dining room, and placed the breakfast bags on the table. Then, he called toward the kitchen, "Mom, I'm back."

Hearing her son's voice, Wu Xiuhua immediately poked her head out from the kitchen, her face brimming with a motherly smile: "Back from your exercise? Sit down and rest for a bit." As she spoke, her gaze fell on the breakfast bags on the table, and she complained with a smile, "Why did you buy so much?"

"Cough, it's not much. I didn't know what would suit your tastes, so I just bought some of everything." He paused, then asked curiously, "By the way, where's Dad? Is he not home?"

"Him? Just like you, he went out to exercise. Didn't you see him when you came back?" Wu Xiuhua asked.

"Nope." Qin Yi shook his head. Wu Xiuhua couldn't help but mutter, "Where did that old man run off to?" Saying this, she turned and took out her phone, preparing to call Qin Jianye.

Qin Yi didn't ask further and turned toward the bathroom. As he passed by Xu Qian, he suddenly stopped, leaned in, and gave her a loud peck on the cheek.

Xu Qian was startled by this sudden action, and a blush immediately flew across her face. She glared at Qin Yi, then nervously looked at Wu Xiuhua and lowered her head shyly.

Seeing this sweet scene between the two, Wu Xiuhua couldn't help but let a knowing smile play on her lips. Once the call connected, she went about talking to Qin Jianye. Meanwhile, Xu Qian turned to take the breakfast Qin Yi had brought back and plated it, setting it on the dining table.

By the time Wu Xiuhua finished her call and walked over, Xu Qian had already organized everything perfectly.

Wu Xiuhua looked at the breakfast on the table and nodded with satisfaction, saying with a smile, "Qianqian, thank you for your hard work. Go and find some clothes for Xiao Yi to change into; I'll finish tidying up here."

Hearing this, Xu Qian nodded obediently and went to do as she was told.

...

In the bathroom, as the sound of splashing water gradually subsided, Qin Yi wiped the water droplets from his body with a towel and stood naked in front of the mirror. He looked at his sturdy physique in the mirror, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up. Compared to half a year ago, he was like a completely different person.

Remembering that he hadn't done today's lottery yet, plus the task reward from the fight with Si Hongfei, he had two lottery chances today. With a surge of anticipation, Qin Yi took a deep breath and ordered the System, "System, start today's lottery."

As soon as he finished speaking, the lottery turntable in his Sea of Consciousness began to slowly rotate. Qin Yi didn't bother to watch it further and waited quietly for a moment until the System notification sounded.

[Ding! Congratulations Host, today's lottery reward: Special Item—junior misfortune talisman *10, has been placed in the System Space!]

Qin Yi was slightly stunned, his eyebrows twitching. "Whoa, what is this?" This was the first time he had drawn something like this. He couldn't help but feel curious and asked the System.

The System notification sounded.

[Ding! To the Host: The misfortune talisman is a one-time System item that can be used on any biological organism, including the Host. Misfortune talismans are divided into five Ranks: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, Top-tier, and Divine-Grade. A junior misfortune talisman lasts for 12 hours. Within these 12 hours, the organism affected by the misfortune talisman will suffer constant bad luck, but there is no danger to their life!]

After hearing this, a playful smile appeared on Qin Yi's face, and he muttered to himself, "Plagued by bad luck, huh? That's quite a wicked sense of humor. When I see that guy Wang Hao again, I have to slap a talisman on him!"

Then, he paused and continued, "System, don't I have one more lottery chance?"

[Ding! To the Host: Yes! Would the Host like to continue the lottery?]

"Spin it!" A hint of anticipation flashed in Qin Yi's eyes as he responded decisively.

The turntable spun again, and a moment later, the System notification sounded once more.

[Ding! Congratulations Host, you have obtained Medicinal Pill—longevity pill *10, which has been placed in the System Space!]