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Qiu Bi was pondering carefully, while Bella mustered her courage, leaned close to Qiu Bi's ear, and whispered sweetly, "Big... Qiu Bi, is it okay to do that kind of thing?"

Bella's voice pulled Qiu Bi back to reality from his thoughts, and he asked without hesitation, "What kind of thing?"

"It's...it's something only adults can do, like the kind of things you did with Cecilia, Sophia, and Alexandra."

"..."

Qiu Bi was silent for a few seconds, then subtly changed the subject, "It's too early now, we still need to try to contact Raiden Mei."

"Then... tonight is fine?"

Bella looked at Qiu Bi expectantly, and couldn't help but clutch the hem of Qiu Bi's clothes tightly.

Qiu Bi subtly shifted his gaze and made a "hmm" sound that was both nasal and affirmative.

Upon hearing this, Bella was pleasantly surprised, but at the same time felt as if a deer was running rampant in her heart, making her heart feel like it was about to jump out of her chest. She was both excited and nervous.

When emotions run deep, it's hard to restrain oneself.

Bella couldn't resist tiptoeing and lightly kissing Qiu Bi's cheek, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Qiu Bi touched his cheek, which was still warm and damp, then took Bella's hand and left the room, heading towards Raiden Mei's bedroom.

During this time, Bella's eyelids were downcast, her cheeks were flushed, and her mind was filled with thoughts of men and women.

Before long, guided by members of the rehabilitation center, Qiu Bi and Bella found Raiden Mei's bedroom.

knock knock!

Qiu Bi gently knocked on the bedroom door and softly called out, "Raiden Mei, may I come in?"

"..."

No one responded.

It was as if the bedroom was completely empty.

Qiu Bi knew that Raiden Mei was definitely in the bedroom, but she was unwilling to respond to the calls of others.

Then, Qiu Bi gently pushed open the door to Raiden Mei's bedroom and touched the switch of the ceiling light, filling the bedroom with a gentle light.

Raiden Mei instinctively curled up, seemingly trying to avoid the light.

However, the soft light emitted by the ceiling light was everywhere, filling the entire bedroom, rendering Raiden Mei's efforts futile.

Qiu Bi tried to communicate with Raiden Mei, but received no response. Only her empty, lifeless eyes stared at Qiu Bi and Bella.

After several unsuccessful attempts, Qiu Bi chose to rely on the power of "Discipline" to slowly gain Raiden Mei's trust.

Compared to how he treated others, Qiu Bi's use of "Discipline" was undoubtedly much gentler when dealing with Raiden Mei.

"Raiden Mei, please trust me, I won't hurt you."

"Raiden Mei, please have a chat with me."

"Raiden Mei, please eat your food properly."

"..."

Through all these means, Qiu Bi gradually guided Raiden Mei to communicate.

Because Raiden Mei has not yet overcome her "introversion," Qiu Bi's communication with Raiden Mei is often simple and boring. He must use the word "please" in his words in order to get Raiden Mei to respond.

Over time, Raiden Mei gradually opened up to Qiu Bi, but she still hadn't truly gotten rid of her "introverted" nature. When facing other people, she would revert to her initial introverted state.

Qiu Bi didn't have a good solution to this, so he could only try to persuade and correct Raiden Mei.

During this time, Raiden Ryoma took some time to come back and visit Raiden Mei, and also to check on Raiden Mei's treatment progress.

Raiden Ryoma had been mentally prepared for Qiu Bi to achieve nothing, but Raiden Mei's current situation brought him great surprise.

Compared to when he left, Raiden Mei's condition hasn't changed much, but at least she's willing to respond to his calls and have a brief conversation now.

Seeing this, Raiden Ryoma was completely relieved and went abroad to handle various matters for ME Company with peace of mind.

……

night.

Qiu Bi was holding Bella in his arms and was having a video call with Cecilia.

"Qiu Bi, how much longer are you going on this business trip? The children miss you."

"It may take some more time, after all, Mei's condition has not improved much."

Qiu Bi sighed, then asked in return, "Cecilia, is it only the children who miss me?"

"Of course not, Sophia, Alexandra, and I miss you very much."

Cecilia openly admitted her longing for Qiu Bi, then pressed on, "Mei...she must be the child you're in charge of, right?"

"Yes. Raiden Mei suffers from both psychological trauma and autism, and her treatment will take a long time."

"That's it..."

Cecilia nodded, then, as if she had thought of something, suddenly broke into a joyful smile.

"By the way! Qiu Bi, Qi Luo will be having a tour in Chang Kong City next week. We should go and support her."

"Yes, I'll try to bring Mei to the concert."

After a period of treatment and counseling, Qiu Bi believes it's time for Raiden Mei to reconnect with the outside world.

Appropriate exposure to new things in the outside world might help Raiden Mei overcome her autism and psychological trauma more quickly.

Moreover, with Shigure Kira's "heavenly voice," it might soothe Raiden Mei's emotional pain and trauma, or even allow Raiden Mei to overcome her autism in one fell swoop.

Furthermore, Qiu Bi has already decided on a song to soothe Raiden Mei's heart.

—Raiden Mei's character song, "The Songstress of the Collapsed World".

Qiu Bi will not claim to be the arranger, but will attribute the origin of the song to Raiden Ryoma.

Although the song was a bit out of place, Qiu Bi believed that with Shiyu Qiluo's abilities, it would surely have a soothing effect on the soul.

Chapter Seventy-Nine: Bella's Corruption?

Qiu Bi and Cecilia chatted for a while longer before reluctantly ending the video call.

Then, Qiu Bi stared blankly at his phone, lost in thought.

"Qiu Bi, what are you thinking about?"

Upon seeing Qiu Bi hang up the phone, Bella, who had previously been such a well-behaved girl, suddenly became very bold. Not content with just sitting in Qiu Bi's lap, she changed her position, straddling Qiu Bi and affectionately wrapping her arms around his neck.

Qiu Bi casually put his arm around Bella's slender waist, letting Bella rub her face against his.

“I’m thinking about the next steps. Raiden Mei’s symptoms have improved a lot, so maybe we can try to let her experience new things from the outside world, such as concerts.”

"Is this Lady Kira's concert?"

"Yes, the only concert I'll be performing recently is Qiluo's tour."

As they were talking, Qiu Bi casually searched for recent concerts, and the only one on the list was Shigure Kira's tour concert.

In addition, Qiu Bi also made sure to look out for other areas in Changkong City suitable for children to play in.

A new amusement park called Houmu has recently been built in Changkong City. It is not yet open for business, but will open in a week.

"A week later... just in time for Kira's concert tour."

Qiu Bi muttered to himself, lost in thought.

Bella then took the initiative to kiss him, pulling him back to reality.

"Bella, what's wrong with you...?"

"Now it's time to rest. Please let me serve you."

Bella's face was flushed and radiant, and her breathing had become rapid. She seemed to be yearning for him, or perhaps infatuated. She couldn't help but lightly peck at Qiu Bi's cheek, as if she wanted to "devour" him completely.

Qiu Bi reached out and covered Bella's lips, stopping her from kissing him further.

During his time at the sanatorium, Qiu Bi not only got Raiden Mei to open up to him, but also improved his relationship with Bella.

However, since their relationship deepened, Bella's behavior has become increasingly bold, shifting from being passive at the beginning to being proactive now.

Only when in public does Bella become much more reserved, reverting to her usual calm and capable demeanor; but when alone…

Bella's passionate kiss just now is the best proof.

Such a strong contrast did not diminish Bella's charm; on the contrary, it gave Bella a unique "gap moe" quality.

Bella's "unexpected charm" even made Qiu Bi wonder if he had unintentionally caused Bella to "fall into evil," otherwise why would Bella be so infatuated with him?

Bella gently licked Qiu Bi's palm, like a cat longing for affection, completely unlike the Judgement-class Honkai Beast "Benares" who dominated the world.

"Bella, wait a little longer... go get some midnight snacks, I'm a little hungry."

Qiu Bi knew exactly how to get Bella back to her usual calm and capable self, so he made up an excuse to keep Bella busy.

Upon hearing this, Bella looked resentful and got up to prepare a late-night snack.

Watching Bella leave with her graceful steps, Qiu Bi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He then contacted Shi Yu Qi Luo, asking her to come to Chang Kong City to see him when she had some free time.

Qiu Bi didn't know the sheet music for "The Diva of the Collapsed World," but he could use the power of the Herrscher of Knowledge to directly instill the song into Shigure Kira's mind.

Qiu Bi doesn't need to worry about the rest; Shi Yu Qi Luo will compose the sheet music herself and then perfectly reproduce it.

The combination of "heavenly voice" and "the self-cultivation of an idol" gives Shigure Kira more than just the identity of an "idol," but also endows her with all the necessary abilities to become an "idol."

A moment later, Qiu Bi hung up the phone after hearing Shi Yu Qi Luo's energetic response.

A short while later, Bella hurriedly returned to her room.

"Qiu Bi, something terrible has happened—Raiden Mei is showing signs of self-harm!"

"I am going now!"

Qiu Bi was immediately alarmed and rushed to Raiden Mei's bedroom.

When Qiu Bi and Bella arrived at Raiden Mei's bedroom, Raiden Mei had several cuts on her neck. Although the cuts were not deep and would not leave scars, they would need a few days to heal.

Fortunately, there were no sharp objects in Raiden Mei's bedroom, otherwise it wouldn't be a shallow cut, but a potentially fatal injury.

Qiu Bi quickly grabbed Raiden Mei's wrist to prevent her from continuing to tear at her neck with her nails.