A Sudden Realization

【 Eh, is the screen frozen? 】
【 Why is Whisper not moving? 】
【 Note, the above is a still image 】
【 It's not frozen. Look closely, isn't Whisper's face starting to turn red? 】
【 And the screen behind the shou is also shaking 】

Qi Gu really didn't expect Zeng Qinghuan to suddenly say that. For a moment, he froze like a statue, motionless, but a rosy blush spread from behind his ears to his entire face, even staining his neck with a light hue.

"W-what... We..." Qi Gu didn't have much expression on his face, still maintaining his usual deadpan look, but he stammered like someone who had never spoken a complete sentence in his life.

Lin Hanzhi hadn't expected this either. His beautiful peach blossom eyes immediately locked onto Qi Gu, completely losing the mind to hide or explain further, wanting to see Qi Gu's reaction to these words clearly—was it... disgust, or something else?

Fortunately, it wasn't the reaction he feared most. Lin Hanzhi's suspended heart finally settled down.

At this moment, Miao Yue and Pubu Getang returned, witnessing Zeng Qinghuan's words and Qi Gu's reaction.

Miao Yue: ???

She had only been a driver for half an hour, but how did the progress between the boss and Brother Qi suddenly board a plane?
There was no way they had been flirting with each other during that half hour, right?

As for Pubu Getang, his small face showed a dazed expression like a loading screen, as if an invisible spinning wheel was turning over his head.
Yeah, his CPU was slightly overloaded.

Miao Yue thought for a moment, focusing her observation on Qi Gu's expression. Seeing him still struggling to explain, she immediately understood that Zeng Qinghuan had probably misunderstood. But the misunderstanding was normal. What kind of brothers clung to each other every single day? Was that how brothers behaved?

Thinking of this, Miao Yue decided to assist without hesitation, immediately saying, "Brother Qi, I've long felt that your attitude toward Brother Lin is different. One look and anyone can tell it's not just a friendship. So you two are actually together? Congratulations, congratulations."

She had promised Lin Hanzhi not to act recklessly, but this time it wasn't her acting recklessly, but Zeng Qinghuan himself—a "ghost-revealer" who couldn't stand it anymore!

Qi Gu's face flushed even more violently. His usually orderly brain suddenly fell into chaos. It was as if countless miniature versions of Lin Hanzhi were nesting in his head, acting spoiled at will, each looking pitiful and aggrieved, muttering endlessly as if they had untold grievances. Qi Gu wanted to hear each one clearly, which only made his head spin more.

In reality, the voices of the others also filtered into his head uncontrollably. Although there were many sounds in his ears, Qi Gu could still clearly hear Miao Yue's voice, hearing her say his attitude toward Lin Hanzhi was uniquely different, and not just the difference of friends.

What did this mean?

Just as Qi Gu was pondering, Mu Xingchen said, "You must have misunderstood. My master and Brother Lin are good friends, not in a romantic relationship."
He felt it was highly necessary to protect his master's single image.

Zeng Qinghuan looked at Mu Xingchen, then back at Qi Gu.

"..."
Well, they truly were master and disciple; both were made of wood.
How could you modern people be even more... than me, an ancient person?

【 This is truly an unpredictable plot, ahhhh 】
【 I'm dying, Brother Zeng, I'll follow you from now on. If there's a closet, you really kick it open! 】
【 This assist is truly wonderful, and look at their reactions! Whisper didn't directly deny it but started stammering. When has he ever been like this! And look at Chi Chi, his first reaction was to check Whisper's reaction! He really cares about this! 】
【 From the exclamation marks of the person above, one can see the excitement, hahaha 】
【 Zeng Qinghuan, you truly are a decisive general of the battlefield (of love) (thumbs up) (rose) 】
【 Someone, drag Mu Xingchen out! 】
【 Sister Miao's eyes also have great acting skills, it feels like she saw through it but still insisted on assisting 】
【 Ah, why is Whisper still motionless? 】
【 A block of wood suddenly had his closet door kicked open. Shouldn't he be thinking carefully right now about whether he's gay or straight? 】
【 Dying of laughter 】

Qi Gu was indeed pondering the relationship between himself and Lin Hanzhi.

His first reaction was: *My mind is too chaotic, shouldn't I clear it up a bit?*

His second reaction was: *Does Zeng Qinghuan read too few books, not knowing the scope of the word "affectionate"?*

His third reaction was: *Is my attitude toward Lin Hanzhi really different? But isn't that what friends should do?*

Ah... why was Lin Hanzhi looking at him like that, using those beautiful, almost bewitching peach blossom eyes, with an indescribable longing in them?

Qi Gu's mind was in a mess, but a voice in his heart rang out with utmost clarity: *You like him.*

Indeed, during their time together, Qi Gu had always intentionally or unintentionally ignored his own heartbeat, ignoring those uncontrollable abnormal reactions. He had never reacted to them.
He had simply and crudely interpreted it as a physical cause, but in reality, it was a sign of a moving heart.

Thinking through this point, everything else became natural. He had always been a lazy person. Normally, if he wasn't lying down, he was sitting, and when he had nothing to do, his favorite thing was to rest. But every time Lin Hanzhi invited him, he was willing to go down the mountain.
Although a part of it was for the delicious food, Lin Hanzhi himself actually occupied a large portion. Qi Gu couldn't temporarily distinguish how much Lin Hanzhi occupied, but he could be certain it was absolutely not a small amount.

He needed some time to carefully and clearly think it through, and then seriously treat this heartbeat.
Qi Gu was naturally easygoing, but he was never someone who gave up easily. It was the same for metaphysics, and the same for love.
If he had truly recognized a person, an affection, then that affection would naturally last a lifetime, firm and unyielding.

Based on his sense of responsibility toward Lin Hanzhi, Qi Gu decided he would return to his lodging and think it over carefully. At least not in an environment with constant sudden events like now.
Also... Lin Hanzhi's intense gaze was truly messing with his mind.

After another five minutes, Qi Gu couldn't help but stand up. In his impatience, he pulled out another blind box ghost, grabbed the ghost's ear, and said, "I know where Mo Zhou is."

Having done this, Qi Gu secretly cursed those two ghosts for not appearing yet; they were really delaying things.
Why couldn't they appear a bit earlier, so he could handle them smoothly and go home to think things over!
He was truly very impatient, even more impatient than not being able to find a restroom in a dream.

【 Uh... what's wrong with Whisper today? He seems to have no patience at all. Why couldn't he wait long and pulled out another ghost? 】
【 Maybe he's in a hurry to go home and kiss ( ) 】
【 Maybe he's in a hurry to favor Empress Lin (serious face) 】
【 It feels like although Whisper is expressionless, his brain must be working furiously... He looks easygoing but is actually very responsible. Maybe at this moment, he finally realized his feelings for Chi Chi and is thinking about it 】
【 Honestly, Whisper, you're already so famous, what is there to think about? Think about what the child's last name will be in the future, and where to buy a school district house? 】
【 Good Whisper, I'm with Chi Chi on this, the child doesn't need to worry about school district houses (bushi) 】
【 The person above is talking nonsense, hahahaha 】