Although his current abilities were insufficient to build a mobile fortress comparable to Su Ling's, he would be satisfied once his own mobile fortress was successfully constructed, feeling he hadn't failed Su Ling's guidance.
With the mobile fortress completed, he would gain further motivation to gradually expand and refine it. He believed that one day, he would indeed be able to build a mobile fortress identical to Su Ling's.
"Are you full?" Su Ling looked at Qin Yun, her voice still calm. "If you're full, then come with me."
"To do what?" Qin Yun wiped his mouth, looking at Su Ling. "I'm already full and can go with you anytime."
Despite asking Su Ling what they would do and not receiving an answer, Qin Yun trusted her implicitly.
Su Ling put her hands in her pockets, found a lollipop, peeled off the wrapper, and popped it into her mouth. "To the outdoor field, to help you build your castle."
Without waiting for Qin Yun's reply, Su Ling continued, "Do you have any ideas about the mobile fortress?"
"Ideas?" Qin Yun rose from the table with a question, glancing at Li Yang.
Li Yang gave him an okay gesture and then picked up his empty tableware, rising to leave.
"What kind of mobile fortress do you want to build? Do you have a blueprint or model in mind?" Su Ling's questions were things she normally transmitted to Qin Yun during their guidance sessions. Bringing them up now was to tell Qin Yun to be prepared for their use!
Qin Yun understood immediately. "Everything is ready. Waiting for your command!"
"Follow me." Su Ling's words were followed by her turning and walking out of the mess hall.
Qin Yun grunted and obediently followed Su Ling out.
As they reached the mess hall entrance, Shang Qi had already put away his tableware and was waiting for them there.
Su Ling and Shang Qi stood side-by-side, with Qin Yun positioned opposite them.
Looking at Qin Yun who followed closely behind, Su Ling spoke directly, "Ah Qi and I will wait for you on the open ground outside. Go get some crystal cores, and bring your castle blueprint with you."
"Alright." Qin Yun nodded, then turned and left, running towards the dormitory building.
With Qin Yun gone, Su Ling and Shang Qi walked outside together.
As they walked side-by-side, Su Ling said in a faint voice, "If Qin Yun's plan doesn't work, then we'll go with the second plan. We'll have to drive to North City ourselves."
Shang Qi held Su Ling's hand, his voice elegant and slightly cold. "I quite like the second plan."
"Why?" Su Ling turned her head to look at Shang Qi, her eyes slightly curved, a gentle smile in them.
Shang Qi looked down at Su Ling, extending his other hand to pinch her cheek. "What do you think?"
Su Ling smiled and shook her head, revealing a row of small white teeth. "Ah Qi's thoughts are hard to guess. It's better if Ah Qi tells me himself. As for me, I'll just be a quiet listener!"
"Mischievous." Shang Qi's voice was doting. He released Su Ling's hand, tightened his grip on the one he was holding, and slowly explained his and Qing Xin's reason for the second plan. "The second plan is just the two of us, Ah Ling and I. Companions on the journey, with no one else to disturb us."
Hearing this, Su Ling's heart rippled like a lake stirred by the wind.
Whether in her past life or this one, it seemed she and Shang Qi had never spent a long period of time alone together.
Thinking about it, the second plan was indeed very suitable for her and Shang Qi.
During the journey, they could be alone, undisturbed, and free.
This thought made Su Ling's heart flutter. She looked at Shang Qi. "Then, shall we choose the second plan?"