Listening to Qin Hu's voice, Ye Tianfan frowned and handed the blade to Qin Hu.

However, Qin Hu shook his head and did not reach out to take it. He just motioned for Ye Tianfan to sheath the demon blade. His attitude was as if he was already venerating this demon blade, and even touching it would be considered a desecration.

Ye Tianfan couldn't understand why Qin Hu had this mindset, but seeing his resolute expression, since Qin Hu was unwilling to speak, Ye Tianfan did not press further.

This demon blade was extraordinary. Ye Tianfan noticed that from the pulses emanating from the demon blade, there was actually a severe case of lung cancer! And in its late stages!

However, the demon blade, being what it is, made of steel, even though it had lung cancer, it wouldn't progress further. Thus, Ren Ningyue would constantly cough, and sometimes even cough up blood, presenting a frail appearance that evoked pity in anyone who saw her.

She was this demon blade, and the demon blade was her.

"Why did you join the soldier project?" Ye Tianfan raised an eyebrow and asked.

Ren Ningyue smiled and shook her head, responding, "That's my second little secret, do you want to know it?"

Ye Tianfan also smiled, knowing that Ren Ningyue was about to name her price again. This woman had a knack for being a sharp businessperson, and Ye Tianfan didn't want to haggle with her anymore. He straightforwardly said, "This counts as a little secret?"

"Doesn't it?"

Ye Tianfan stared intently at Ren Ningyue and murmured, "Because of lung cancer, right?"

Ren Ningyue froze slightly, seeming to recall past events. Her expression showed a hint of sadness mixed with some pain.

Ye Tianfan surmised that Ren Ningyue's sadness must come from Medicine King Valley; otherwise, she wouldn't have inquired about its location.

The real reason Ren Ningyue participated in the soldier project must be the lung cancer!

Ye Tianfan was absolutely confident in his judgment. People cling to life. Lung cancer, especially in its late stages, is like a death sentence, and Ren Ningyue was in the prime of her life. Who would willingly die like that?

"Miss Ren, you first asked me where Medicine King Valley is, and then I diagnosed that you had severe lung cancer before you joined the soldier project, so..."

Ye Tianfan hadn't finished speaking when Ren Ningyue suddenly turned, speaking lightly, "So, what is your deduction?"

Ye Tianfan took two steps forward, standing beside Ren Ningyue, almost shoulder to shoulder: "From my deduction, after being diagnosed with lung cancer, your first thought was to contact Medicine King Valley. Although I don't know the relationship between the Ren Family and the Yao Family, you must have been confident that the elder from the Yao Family would save you, but you just couldn't find the exact location of Medicine King Valley."

Ren Ningyue nodded and did not deny Ye Tianfan's deduction: "Good deduction, go on."

"Unable to locate Medicine King Valley, with the Ren Family's strength in the business world, you naturally sought other means of survival. Going to the hospital was certainly not an option, so... you joined the soldier project, right?"

Ren Ningyue, facing the sea breeze, slowly turned her head to look at Ye Tianfan and spoke with a faint smile, her voice no longer cold, "I didn't expect the Young Master Ye to be so astute. Your deduction is entirely correct. It seems you also have the potential for business acumen, at least with your ability to unravel mysteries, you wouldn't lose money in business."

Ye Tianfan gave a faint smile, turned, and looked at the sea before him, "For others, if the soldier project fails, it's a catastrophe, bearing tremendous pain, just like Shadow Demon. The failure of the soldier project turned him directly into a hunchbacked dwarf. But for you, the soldier project, whether successful or not, is a good thing."

Ren Ningyue laughed, "Yes, you're right. The soldier project, whether successful or not, is indeed a good thing for me."

With that, Ren Ningyue lifted her foot and headed towards the lounge, clearly not wanting to chat with Ye Tianfan anymore, as she realized Ye Tianfan's deductive ability was incredibly sharp. If she continued talking to him, she might inadvertently reveal more than she intended.

"Today, I'll sleep in the lounge, and you go to the cabin." Ren Ningyue was the first to enter the lounge.

"Why?"

Ye Tianfan felt indignant. He had booked the lounge first and had invited Ren Ningyue earlier, but she insisted on staying in the cabin. Now, this woman had taken over the lounge he had claimed first.

"Because the lounge is more comfortable than the cabin."

Hearing Ren Ningyue's words, Ye Tianfan couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Damn, that was the truth! Who doesn't know the lounge is more comfortable than the cabin, but Ye Tianfan had booked the lounge first! The cabin was stuffy and hot, and he didn't want to go there.

"Since Miss Ren also likes staying in the lounge, let's both stay in the lounge." Ye Tianfan laughed heartily and lifted his foot toward the lounge. But before he could enter, he heard a crisp 'bang', and the door of the lounge was slammed shut by Qin Hu.

"Ren Ningyue, what does this mean? Competing for territory with me!" Ye Tianfan instantly lost his cool. The freighter wouldn't reach its destination for another day and night. If he stayed in the cabin all this time, he would be suffocated.

Ren Ningyue's voice came through the lounge window, "For safety reasons, it's better if we don't stay in the same place. In case of a sneak attack, we won't be caught all at once."

Ren Ningyue's reason was passable, but Ye Tianfan felt aggrieved. Not staying in the same place was fine, but he had claimed the lounge first, and he was—after all—from the Qin Group...

"Ye Tianfan, as a dignified Young Master Ye, can't you show some gentlemanly manners?"

Ren Ningyue's voice sounded again. Whenever women fought men over something, they'd throw this line out as if it was their trump card. If you didn't give in to them, they'd say you lacked manners. If you did, you'd end up suffering.

Now Ye Tianfan was stuck in an awkward situation, staring at the closed lounge. Through the glass, he could see Ren Ningyue enjoying the air-conditioning and watching TV.

Ye Tianfan gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, a gentleman doesn't fight a lady, the place is yours."

"Thank you, Young Master Ye."

"You're welcome!"

Although Ren Ningyue's tone lacked any hint of gratitude, Ye Tianfan still responded courteously and headed to the cockpit. Ye Tianfan was not part of the Celestial Punishment Team, so he didn't need to act covertly. Naturally, he went wherever it was comfortable. On this entire freighter, the most comfortable place was the lounge, and besides that, it was the cockpit. After all, the captain's area wouldn't be too shabby.

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