I Have a Dice Left by a God

Chapter 618: Chapter 210: Regret Meeting Too Late

The atmosphere among old friends in the Celestial Capital was amiable, when suddenly a burly guy plopped down, gazing at Li Xin with interest.

"Li Xin, are you flirting with our president’s sweetheart?"

Hong Ban said brashly, naturally familiar by nature, unlike Lu Shuai’s sort of familiarity—he felt that wanting to be familiar with someone was a compliment to the other person.

Luo Xue blushed, about to speak, but Li Xin chuckled, "Do you have a problem with that?"

Hong Ban was momentarily stumped but was unfazed, "How could I? We’re old acquaintances, back in the Secret Castle, you were the only one who caught my eye, unfortunately, Yan Tianguang cheated, getting advanced magic potions from the Bai Family, Elder Bai only made three in his lifetime, not a fair win."

Li Xin’s eyes flickered slightly, and he laughed, "I’m a nobody, while you and Nalan are rather discreet."

Hong Ban grinned, "Can’t beat them now, but once I advance to Four Lives, sooner or later, they’ll have to face me."

Suddenly, Hong Ban’s face twisted, and Patir elegantly sat beside Li Xin, "Li Xin, I’m Patir, I’ve wanted to meet you for a while now."

Patir was dressed in a sexy gown, baring her snow-white shoulders, her strapless dress accentuating her striking figure, and the beauty mole at the corner of her mouth left a lasting impression; at that moment, Li Xin felt the same amazement as meeting Christie for the first time.

"Miss Patir, I’ve heard so much about you, I’ve voted for you." Li Xin smiled.

"Hey, hey, what about me? Do I not count?!" Hong Ban shouted, "Li Xin, she’s my girl—"

Patir widened her eyes, interjecting, "Female friend, Hong Ban, don’t say anything misleading."

Hong Ban was helpless, and could only angrily mutter, "Patir, Li Xin likes girls like Luo Xue."

"Not necessarily, my tastes are quite varied." Li Xin chuckled.

The three, Hong Ban, Patir, and Luo Xue, were all taken aback, then Patir giggled, "That’s interesting, it’s the first time someone’s dared to flirt with me right in front of Hong Ban, what should I do, I’m growing more interested, I’ve heard you’re a legend of the Secret Castle, it’s been a regret of mine not being able to go there, could you tell me the story of the Secret Castle?"

Patir’s gleaming, sexy eyes seemed to contain stars, and though one knew it was a facade, it gave a deeply affectionate feeling, as if there were only oneself in her gaze.

Li Xin laughed, "Don’t fall for me, I’m just a legend."

This old joke from a previous era made Patir laugh heartily; she liked confident yet humorous men, and indeed whether it was brash Hong Ban or the pretentious Nalan, both were too immature, but this one was different; he didn’t boast even when she clearly showed interest. freēwēbnovel.com

Indeed, her instincts were right, "I heard the beauty pageant was your idea?"

"Just a participant, half the success of the beauty pageant today is thanks to you, not everyone can showcase confident beauty so well, it requires courage and wisdom." Li Xin said.

Not flattery, Li Xin was sincere, being upfront about looking down on beauty pageants was courageous of Patir to stand out, it was forward-thinking regardless of her reasons.

"Of course, Patir is our goddess, as long as she stands there, she’s won." Hong Ban immediately said, "The Citizen Daily should give half its earnings to Patir."

"Like I care about a few pennies!" Patir rolled her eyes at Hong Ban, curiously observing Li Xin; after so long, this was the first time someone had touched her heart.

As the distinguished daughter of top nobility in Dragon Capital, she took that step not for impulse or flaunting but seeing the possibilities within it, while also preparing to bear unpredictable consequences.

Courage and wisdom, coupled with some luck, were her keys to winning it all.

Patir restrained her smile, fixing her hair, "No wonder you get along so well with Lu Shuai, you’re alike."

At this point, Luo Xue was called away by Ji Mingyue, aware that she was not there to attend the gathering but to serve the Princess’s Highness.

"Hong Ban, I want a fruit platter with ten flavors, containing seasonal fruits, peeled, and cut into equal small pieces, could you make one for me?" Patir suddenly said.

Hong Ban glanced at Li Xin, looking conflicted; he would have threatened anyone else, but not this one; seeing Patir’s impatience, he had no choice but to stand up, "Then wait for me."

"Hurry up!"

Hong Ban then scooted away, heading to the kitchen.

Li Xin glanced at Hong Ban, then at Patir; though Patir had the "power," Hong Ban was just too servile, never having been a sycophant, Li Xin couldn’t bear to watch.

"Do you think Hong Ban is without dignity?" Patir asked, smiling. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Li Xin shrugged, "One’s willing to hit, one’s willing to suffer; you could say money can’t buy one’s desire."

Patir giggled, "It’s not as simple as you think, ever wondered what might happen if we got together?"

"Are you suggesting the Justice faction would get the Marking family’s support?"

Patir looked at Li Xin with slight surprise, "Didn’t expect you to see it so clearly, not typical of someone from the Celestial Capital."

Li Xin was speechless, relationships like this were clear as day for someone with past-life memories, certainly not believing a marriage alone would sway positions, just interests intertwined, offering many avenues for collaboration.

"But I feel Hong Ban is sincere about you." Li Xin said.

Patir looked at Li Xin, "What do you mean by sincere?"

Li Xin was speechless, indeed, love at first sight between genders is driven by attraction, sincerity is definite but hard to define, more importantly, no one has to accept the other’s favor.

"You didn’t argue," Patir said, "between Hong Ban and I is a tacit understanding; don’t think he’s reckless, his calculations rival Nalan’s."

"Why are you telling me this?" Li Xin asked nonchalantly, this was their first meeting.

"I don’t know, just felt like talking." Patir took a sip of her drink, "What kind of mind thinks up beauty pageants? Pity I was born late and never saw Governor Luthor, he changed the world, especially for women, he’s whom I consider the greatest in the Dao Yuan Continent."

"On that I agree, true freedom is the freedom of thought."

"True freedom is the freedom of thought..." Patir savored the idea, "That’s not something someone from Underground City could imagine."

Li Xin smiled slightly, "Perhaps I have good talent; you seem to know quite a bit about me."

"Funnily enough, I’ve actually looked into you, ever since you deliberately lost to Yan Tianguang." Patir said.

"Oh?" Li Xin was briefly stunned, his performance that day was convincing, and he and Yan Tianguang were in league then.

"Did you two think you could make fools of us all?" Patir frowned slightly, "One drink penalty."

Li Xin lifted his glass, took a drink, and Patir refilled it, "Though I don’t know how intense a genuine battle between you two would be, it was plainly just spectacle that day; you don’t like being in the spotlight?"

"Not at all, it mainly depends on the benefits." Li Xin laughed.