Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

#542 - Chapter 541 Little Habit

The Relief Tavern was a relatively stylish bar, decorated in a retro style, with music that was either classical or folk. The drinks sold were mostly related to revived beasts, and only those with substantial wealth dared to spend money there.

"Zhou Tengfei and his little group are regulars at that tavern. At this hour... he should be drinking there. If he's not there, we'll have to ask the tavern owner for his contact information."

On the way, the young man walked side by side with Li Chenqiu, chatting about Zhou Tengfei.

"It looks like I can get my things back tonight. Thank you!" Li Chenqiu smiled slightly and nodded in thanks.

"You're welcome. It's just showing the way, nothing to thank me for. And if anyone should be thanking someone, it's me thanking you. That candy you gave me... it's so sweet!"

The young man's cheeks flushed slightly, his voice carrying a hint of the shyness of early spring.

"Yes... it's quite sweet."

Li Chenqiu smiled awkwardly, a faint sense of guilt rising in his heart for some reason.

Seeing that the young man still wanted to say some awkward words, he quickly changed the subject: "I heard that your academy has a very talented freshman named Qi something..."

The young man added, "His name is Qi Mingyue."

Li Chenqiu's eyes lit up, and he put his hands together: "Yes, yes, yes! That's the name. Can you tell me about him? A friend of mine really admires him, and I want to tell him about it when I get back."

The young man didn't suspect anything, his shoulder slightly closer to Li Chenqiu, as he said:

"Qi Mingyue isn't really that special. He's a bit of a loner. Whether it's class or meals, he's always alone, doesn't talk to anyone, like a transparent person.

But he was only transparent at the beginning. After he passed the sixth floor of the Exquisite Pagoda, he completely became a popular figure among the freshmen. He was surrounded by people every day, the spectacle... tsk tsk tsk, like a celebrity on the street."

Li Chenqiu asked, "Is it still like that now?"

The young man shook his head: "I don't know. Qi Mingyue dropped out of school more than a month ago and is no longer at the academy."

"Dropped out?" Li Chenqiu raised his eyebrows, seemingly surprised by this result.

"Yes, not long after he passed the sixth floor of the Exquisite Pagoda."

"Why did he drop out?"

The young man spread his hands: "I don't know. Some people say he joined a certain consortium and didn't need the academy's training anymore, so he dropped out. I don't know if it's true or not."

"Is that so..."

Li Chenqiu rubbed his clean chin with one hand, a thoughtful light flashing in his eyes.

Joined a consortium?

That's certainly possible. Otherwise, why would he drop out for no reason? When I have time in the future, I have to find a way to investigate. As long as the place he's in is safe, I won't interfere and will let him go!

Seeing that Li Chenqiu was silent for a long time, the young man asked, "Are you very concerned about him?"

"Yes," Li Chenqiu, who was thinking, replied subconsciously.

The young man stopped in his tracks: "Huh?"

Coming back to his senses, Li Chenqiu raised his head and denied with a smile, "My friend is very concerned about him. I can't even remember his name. Why would I care about him?"

"That's true."

As they chatted, they soon arrived at their destination.

Pushing open the tavern door, a rich but elegant aroma of wine rushed into his nostrils, and the melodious folk music replaced the sound of the cold wind. Stepping inside, Li Chenqiu felt as if he had stepped from winter into spring, his whole body warm and comfortable.

A bartender wearing a vest skillfully shook a cocktail shaker, and a young man dressed in a refreshing style sat on the stage, strumming and singing with a guitar. Young drinkers sat together in small groups, talking and laughing.

The young man squinted, looked around, and his gaze finally settled on a group of people sitting in the corner. He raised his eyebrows, tugged at Li Chenqiu's sleeve, and pointed at the group of people, saying, "They're over there!"

"Thanks!"

Li Chenqiu showed a warm smile on his face, took out a small stack of hundred-yuan bills from his pocket, and put it in the young man's hand.

The young man asked with a confused expression, "What... what do you mean by this?"

"I'm sorry, I have something to do, so I can't have dinner with you. This money is my thanks." Li Chenqiu said politely, and was about to turn around and leave, but was blocked by the young man with half of his body.

"Then... then can I have your contact infor..."

"If I told you I was a man, would you still want my contact information?"

Before the other party could finish speaking, Li Chenqiu replied in a rough voice.

Suddenly, a deathly silence fell between the two.

The young man opened his mouth wide and took a small step back, his whole body stunned in place.

"I'm sorry, I have a little fetish for wearing women's clothes, don't take it to heart."

Li Chenqiu smiled apologetically, bypassed the almost petrified young man, and walked in the direction he pointed.

They were a group of people dressed very fashionably. Li Chenqiu glanced at them and frowned slightly.

He had seen photos of Zhou Tengfei online, but he didn't see the other party's face in this group.

"Eh?"

Li Chenqiu murmured softly, looked around, and after confirming that there was no Zhou Tengfei sitting at the surrounding tables, he came to the table pointed to by the young man and sat down.

The young students who were chatting heard the noise and turned their heads one after another. When they saw the beautiful girl that Li Chenqiu had transformed into, their eyes lit up, and they subconsciously showed their handsome side.

"May I ask what's the matter?" asked a student wearing a turtleneck sweater and with flowing bangs.

Li Chenqiu nodded slightly and said softly, "Hello, I would like to ask, is Zhou Tengfei in the tavern?"

A crew-cut student asked suspiciously, "What do you want Teng-ge for?"

They know him, I've come to the right place... Li Chenqiu was overjoyed and explained with a smile, "It's like this, I have some private matters and want to meet Zhou Tengfei. Do you brothers know where he is?"

The students sitting at the table looked at each other and showed an "I see" expression.

The previous young man with bangs turned his head: "We don't know about this. Teng-ge hasn't been at the academy recently. I don't know where he went."

Li Chenqiu was slightly stunned: "Not at the academy?"

The young man with bangs replied: "Yes, if he was, Teng-ge would definitely be here."

"Then can this brother help me and give me his contact information?" Li Chenqiu took out his mobile phone.

The young man with bangs showed a troubled expression: "This... Teng-ge has a special status, and his contact information cannot be given casually, unless..."

"Unless what?" Li Chenqiu smelled a dirty aura.

The young man with bangs showed a meaningful smile: "Unless you are very familiar with one of us. If you really want his contact information, how about we get familiar tonight?"

I might as well experiment with the Soul-Devouring Orb and see what it feels like to devour a soul... Li Chenqiu pretended to be ignorant: "Get familiar... what do you mean by that?"

The young man with bangs grinned: "If you agree, just come with me tonight, and you'll know what 'get familiar' means then."