Destiny Mission of game ‘Star Ring’
Chapter 643: I love you

Chapter 643: I love you

Karina offered a circumventing smile, extended her finger, and placed it directly on Su Mo’s lips, preventing him from speaking.

Su Mo’s head buzzed, leaving him completely stunned.

“You don’t need to say anything; I understand everything. I like you, just a pure liking, nothing to do with anyone else, and I don’t expect a response,” Karina said, blinking and replying elegantly.

Before Su Mo could react, Karina picked up her glass and took Venla, who was sitting nearby, to toast with others.

Venla glared furiously at Su Mo, certainly not about to be courteous to him.

“Hmph!”

…

Su Mo let out a long sigh, equally amused and resigned, but after all, it was over.

He turned his head to look at Qian Chengxue, who was still drinking silently with a seat left empty by her side.

So, he picked up his glass and stood up as naturally as possible, then made his way towards Qian Chengxue.

Qian Chengxue, who was sipping her drink with her head down, was also secretly watching Su Mo. Seeing him coming toward her with a glass in hand, her heart grew even more joyful, but also more nervous.

Just as Su Mo was about to reach her,

suddenly, Lin Ming clapped his hands and shouted to everyone, “Ladies and gentlemen! Could we please pause for a moment and look this way?”

So, all the attendees stopped their conversations and turned to look at Lin Ming.

Lin Ming spoke very formally, “There is one more distinguished guest at today’s banquet, who is also a well-known companion to all of us. Please welcome—”

The next second, the closed doors of the banquet hall opened, and all eyes fell on Jialan. She was dressed in a pale blue lace gown with high heels, white lace gloves, a crystal necklace around her neck, her long blue hair elegantly updone, and her stunning face lightly made up, exuding grace and dignity as she walked in.

At this moment, Jialan was like a brilliant pearl, extraordinarily dazzling, her appearance a complete transformation from before, overwhelming the senses.

“Hello everyone!”

Jialan greeted everyone with a curtsey.

“Hello, Miss Jialan!”

Everyone responded in unison.

Then Lin Ming coughed and said, “Let me share some good news with everyone. Jialan and her group have had friendly discussions with the two Vice Speakers and Captain Li Ruiqi. They have reached a certain agreement, and starting today, Jialan and her group will stay aboard the Black Brilliance, becoming our new comrades. From now on, we’re all family. Let’s welcome them with applause.”

Clap clap~

The room immediately filled with warm applause.

As everyone clapped, Jialan bowed to everyone once more; “Actually, I have always wanted to find an opportunity to thank you all. Today, I take this chance to express my sincere gratitude. If it weren’t for your help, we might have had to wither away underground. The kindness you’ve shown us will not be forgotten.”

“It’s too polite, really. We just helped each other out. Without your assistance, we would have been in trouble too,” Su Mo said with a smile.

“Su Mo’s right, no need for thanks when helping each other. Besides, we’re family now,” Victor added, very much in agreement.

“Miss Jialan, you really don’t have to be so formal. Please, take a seat,” Lin Ming said, smiling at Jialan.

With a smile, Jialan responded, “Not in a hurry. May I borrow Su Mo for a moment to discuss something in private?”

Upon hearing Jialan’s words, Victor and the others couldn’t help but whistle.

“Oh~~~”

Su Mo was taken aback as well. What’s the situation? It seems today was not a good day to leave the house; is today the day I’m going to be played to death?

“Of course, that’s no problem,” Lin Ming and others responded with laughter, easily trading Su Mo away.

Su Mo quickly looked toward Qian Chengxue, only to find her turned to the side, lifting her glass to drink alone as if it were none of her business. However, a careful look at Qian Chengxue’s fingers gripping the glass would reveal that she was not as indifferent as she appeared on the surface; her grip was somewhat tight.

If the glasses there weren’t of such high quality, they probably would have already broken.

“Mr. Su Mo, let’s talk outside,” Jialan said with a smile, walking to Su Mo’s side.

“Alright.”

Su Mo’s lips twitched as he responded, there was simply no way to refuse.

Soon, the two left the banquet hall together and came to a corner of the outside rest area.

Su Mo scratched the back of his head, asking with confusion, “Miss Jialan, what do you need me for?”

Jialan gave a slight bow towards Su Mo.

“Miss Jialan, you this….”

Su Mo was also taken aback.

“This is my personal way of saying thanks, thank you for convincing everyone, for saving my father.”

Jialan said with a hint of tears in her eyes.

“It was my duty, and actually, I didn’t really do much.”

Su Mo hurriedly explained.

Jialan smiled and responded, “Mr. Su Mo is being modest. Besides thanking you in person, I have something else I’d like to discuss with you.”

“What is it?”

Su Mo asked with curiosity.

“This is the thing, our tribe has discussed it, and to express our gratitude to you, we have decided to give you the Gluttonous Mecha, the fourth generation Biological Mecha. We believe that in your hands, the mecha can be put to even greater use.”

Jialan told Su Mo quite formally.

Hearing Jialan’s words, Su Mo’s first reaction was delight. However, he didn’t immediately agree, as the return gift seemed a bit too generous.

He felt some reservations for a moment; giving him such a lavish present out of the blue could come with strings attached.

For instance, could it be that they wanted him to marry Jialan?

It wasn’t that Su Mo was flattering himself, but he had picked up on Jialan’s fondness for him, and coupled with the arrangements from Karina just a moment ago.

Now he was feeling a bit paranoid, so Su Mo said,

“This isn’t appropriate, it’s too valuable, I can’t really accept it.”

It seemed Jialan had noticed Su Mo’s hesitations, as she laughed and said, “Mr. Su Mo, you don’t need to worry, we’re sincerely offering this to show our appreciation, you just need to accept it.”

“No other conditions?”

Su Mo asked, a bit incredulous.

“Of course not.”

“Really?”

“It’s true.”

Jialan replied with a smile.

In truth, Su Mo did worry too much; while Jialan indeed liked him, for now, it was merely a fondness.

After Su Mo confirmed several times, he replied with joy, “In that case, I won’t be polite and will accept it, thank you very much.”

“As I said, I am the one who should be thankful. No matter how good the Gluttonous Mecha is, it can’t compare to my kin and people.”

“That’s true, then, if there’s anything in the future, just come to me,” Su Mo said, feeling a bit guilty as he spoke, considering he had accepted such a valuable gift; he still had to offer something in return.

“Likewise, if Mr. Su Mo encounters any trouble and needs assistance, as long as it’s within our power, we won’t refuse.”

Jialan responded in kind.

“Good, is there anything else?”

Su Mo tried to ask, wanting to conclude their conversation sooner.

At that moment, his mind was constantly preoccupied with thoughts of Qian Chengxue on the other side, for fear that she would misunderstand again.

“There’s nothing else, let’s go back inside, we shouldn’t keep others waiting for too long.”

Jialan said with a smile.