Xu Qian sighed, finding it so difficult to increase friendship. It should be similar to affection, shouldn't it?
Her nose twitched as she caught the strong perfume scent that had been lingering around her. She tried to find another topic.
"Did you spray perfume on yourself?"
Li Ping frowned slightly and sniffed his clothes.
"No, I didn't spray any perfume. I don't smell anything."
"..."
So, you can't smell such a strong scent?
I suspect your nose is malfunctioning.
"I can smell it from five meters away."
Generally speaking, if the person themselves can't smell a fragrance, but others can, it's considered natural body scent.
Xu Qian inwardly sighed, others' body scents were usually faint, but his was as ostentatious as he was.
Li Ping lowered his gaze, concealing the expression in his eyes, and said, "No one has ever told me about this."
He only remembered that ever since he became a triad boss, no one dared to speak loudly to him, let alone question him.
Xu Qian smiled. Everyone was afraid of him, so how could they dare to say anything?
She changed the subject, "Can you improve every ability you absorb?"
Since she had already guessed, Li Ping didn't hide anything.
"The abilities I absorb can only be used to improve myself if they are from the same type of ability user. Crystal cores, however, can only enhance my innate ability."
No wonder you collected so many ability users in your past life, all to exploit them.
Li Ping seemed hesitant, glancing at her. "But, I can't absorb your ability."
Xu Qian raised an eyebrow. "Are you a Level Two ability user?"
"Yes."
"I am too. Most ability users are Level One now, but we are Level Two. Generally, people of the same level cannot absorb each other's abilities."
Li Ping said "oh," and a glint appeared in his eyes. Did that mean if he reached Level Three, he could absorb her spatial ability?
Xu Qian glanced at him, seeing exactly what he was thinking.
Her lips twitched. Why was this person always coveting her ability?
Since he wanted her to stay at Feiteng Base, it wasn't impossible. Everything for the mission.
"I cannot be stationed at Feiteng Base long-term, but if you ever need my help in the future, you can send someone to find me at Hope Base. I will come and help you when I have free time."
The light in his eyes gradually brightened. "So, you mean if something happens in the future, I can ask you for help?"
Xu Qian nodded helplessly, her voice faint. "On the condition that I have time."
[Ding, Li Ping's affection increased by 5, total affection 20.]
His long, charming eyes curved into a smile, looking incredibly handsome.
"Alright, I'll arrange a position for you at Feiteng Base. Let's call it... Minister of Diplomacy, how about that?"
Her brow slightly rose. "Just like that? Didn't you want me to manage things?"
"Alright, manage whatever you want, but there's one condition: none of our Feiteng Base members can leave. Everything else is up to you."
Xu Qian smiled, her eyes narrowing. "Good."
"Boss, boss."
A slender figure pounced into Li Ping's arms, clinging tightly to his waist.
"Bai Ruo."
Two men ran up and saw Xu Qian at the side, their eyes flashing with a hint of astonishment.
{Where did the boss find such a beautiful woman?}
{She's so gorgeous, I want one too.}
{Where did this woman come from, accompanying the boss for a walk so late at night!}
Bai Ruo held onto Li Ping's arm stubbornly, a wave of anxiety washing over her. What if Li Ping didn't absorb her ability and found another woman? She didn't want to be with anyone else.