Chapter 1870: Chapter 1868: Leisurely Amusements
Itās not really pretentious; there are always some things in this world that can be eaten, and some that canāt be.
Of course, the fish the two of them caught was quite delicious.
Although this place is a lodge open to the public, because it is located in the suburbs of the capital, with mountains and water, and a touch of elegance, it has a sort of feel reminiscent of an imaginary land of joy and plenty.
Membership is required, and although it looks unremarkable from the outside, the prices are quite upscale.
So itās not really a place for the working class to spend money; it inadvertently forms a fixed circle.
Gu Qiaoqiao and Qin Yize met a few acquaintances here, but they hadnāt had much contact before. After all, people come here to enjoy the taste of seclusion, so after exchanging smiles and a few words, they all went their separate ways.
Gu Qiaoqiao initially thought of inviting Sima Xiaowen to join her, but then she remembered their Phoenix Clanās valley was said to be an even more advanced level than an imaginary land of joy and plenty.
Gu Qiaoqiao thought it was probably similar to Dongfang Yuās old lair.
Speaking of which, Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly realized she hadnāt heard from Dongfang Yu and Shang Qing for a long time. The two had stayed at Dongfang Yuās home for over half a year, and she had no idea what they were doing. That place had no signal, so they couldnāt be reached.
Gu Qiaoqiao thought, there likely wasnāt anything wrong since the Shang Family was quite peaceful now.
At this moment, it was already afternoon. The two of them were sitting under a big tree, Qin Yize sitting on a small stool fishing, while Gu Qiaoqiao lay back in a recliner, her eyes half-closed, enjoying the feeling of the breeze on her face.
But what she thought about most were her two children, wondering how they were doing and whether they missed their parents.
Gu Qiaoqiao suddenly stretched out her foot and kicked Qin Yize, not expecting that Qin Yize had already caught a fish at that moment. His arm lifted, his body flashed, and a palm-sized crucian carp arced through the air.
Then Qin Yize skillfully caught it, unhooked it, and placed it in the bucket beside him.
Only then did he look at Gu Qiaoqiao, while putting bait on the hook, asking, "Canāt lie still, why did you kick me?"
"You donāt even think about our treasures." Gu Qiaoqiaoās tone was somewhat wistful, her gaze towards Qin Yize full of reproach.
The manās tall figure loomed over her.
He gazed at her for a moment, then reached out and pinched his wifeās cheek, laughing as he said, "Of course I think about them, but I imagine our kids might have forgotten us while playing."
The kids were just one-year-old, yet seemed almost like they were two or three.
Gu Qiaoqiao let out a long breath, softly saying, "I donāt even know what kind of destiny they have, whether it will influence them."
Qin Yizeās sharp gaze turned to the surroundings.
He shifted his body, casting the fishing rod onto the waterās surface, found a suitable spot, sat back on the small stool, and said quietly to Gu Qiaoqiao beside him, "Qiaoqiao, actually, I hope these two kids have no destiny."
Gu Qiaoqiao paused, sitting up from the recliner, her gaze on Qin Yize deep and contemplative, because he had never said this indoors while chatting, yet here in the open he brought it up with her.
Then Gu Qiaoqiao looked around, waved a hand to set up a barrier, seriously asking, "Ah Ze, what are you exactly aware of?"
Qin Yize smiled slightly, somewhat helplessly, "You, whenever it comes to the kids, you get so tense, like the grass is alarmed. If there were something, I would have already told you; how could I wait for you to ask?"
"Then why say that? Is it bad for the kids to have a destiny?"
"But Qiaoqiao, you also have to understand ā in this world, thereās a law: the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. I do wish our two treasures to be ordinary.
With us around, and backed by the Gu Family and Qin Family, they can naturally live a life as they wish in this lifetime. Destiny for them also means greater risks and responsibilities."
The two of them were discussing this issue seriously for the first time, and Gu Qiaoqiao also became serious.
Thinking carefully, Qin Yize did seem to have a point. She frowned and asked, "Then why didnāt you stop it? If you had stopped it, my uncle and I would certainly listen to you."
Qin Yizeās eyes were deep, calmly admitting, "I talked with my uncle, and he assured me, saying this time he would guide them safely so that the destiny would peacefully fall upon the kids, but if in the future he isnāt around, and the destiny comes, it might harm them,
after all, being Gu Qiaoqiaoās children, certain abilities are destined to follow. Besides, now that Iāve also entered the path through martial arts, our kids are destined not to lead ordinary lives, so I agreed."
Then he glanced at Gu Qiaoqiao, patted her hand softly, and said, "You need not worry or concern yourself. With my uncle and others around the kids, and what I just said was merely a theoretical discussion of the matter. Arenāt you doing quite well yourself? And as for Chu Chengfeng, no one knows his true identity even now; everything is still as before."
What Qin Yize hadnāt mentioned was that Elder Shen had quietly informed him that Sect Leader Nieās successor Nie Luan had awakened.
Why his abilities had advanced was unknown.
So Archive Room No.1 was reactivated.
Specifically targeting some miscreant special ability users.
Yet in this world, sometimes thereās no absolute good or evil.
When Archive Room No.1 catches special ability users, they first conduct inspections and analyses, recording various data. The lab now is more advanced than before, its scale having expanded severalfold.
As for some miscreant special ability users, from Qin Yizeās standpoint, they must be dealt with firmly. When itās time to clean up, it must be done thoroughly, leaving no chance for them to rebound. Otherwise, given their abilities, it would inevitably cause significant damage.
Thankfully, these special ability users mostly turned out to be frauds, exposed once caught.
There are very few real ones, now in secret locations, not executed but monitored.
In the eyes of Archive Room No.1 personnel, Mystic Sect people and special ability users are equated.
Though currently, no one dares to touch the Gu Family.
Who knows what will happen in the future.
The current Mystic Sect is a scattered sand, with no dedicated institution to restrain them.
Unless they violate actual laws, they wonāt face punishment, but sometimes, with their special abilities, their wrongdoings leave no trace.