Chapter 2195 - 2198: Not All Aloofness Is Arrogance—It May Be Autism

Hearing the elder's words, Gong Ziyi suddenly stood up, looking at him in shock, and angrily said, "To scheme against Shen Qiang, you actually didn't even spare someone as pure and unmatched as her?"

The elder smiled, looking at Gong Ziyi with a gentle gaze, and said, "Young master, you must understand, the stunning Song Weiyin is currently extremely popular with countless fans, whereas Jinli Qianning, though beautiful and sweet-voiced, has a low emotional quotient and is very arrogant."

"So once the two meet, Song Weiyin will definitely greet her with a smile, but Jinli Qianning will certainly respond with indifferent arrogance. In such a situation, even if the film queen Song Weiyin, with her good upbringing, doesn't get angry, her fans will immediately explode."

"At that time, if you mock Shen Qiang a little from the side, he, caught between the two, will be in distress, thinking of how to calm things down."

Gong Ziyi frowned, silent for a moment, then questioned in surprise, "You said that Shen Qiang is very clever. If the show gets restructured, he might guess your plan. After all, the Star Team performance segment and my presence make it easy for him to think of these things."

The elder laughed, his eyes suddenly revealing a cunning glint, "It doesn't matter, even if he sees through it, for the most part, he'll hold himself back, trying to use facts to slap your face, exhausting every means to make you see Jinli Qianning and Song Weiyin, these two top beauties, getting along harmoniously."

"But no matter what he does, it's destined that in the next three days, his attention will undoubtedly be focused on the heavenly singers. And when the critical moment comes, when he dares not be distracted at all, that's when we'll deliver a fatal blow from our side!"

In an instant, Gong Ziyi's eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh fiercely, saying, "Perfect! Everything is considered, and the cost is minimal. Just by going with the flow, Shen Qiang's attention will be on the heavenly singers, making him miss a lot of clues. When he realizes that I've just been playing him, his expression will certainly be a sight to behold."

Hearing these words, the elder drank the tea in his hand in one gulp, smiling as he said, "Young master, if you agree, then let's settle this matter."

The excited Gong Ziyi waved his hand grandly, saying passionately, "Go on, do it. Isn't Shen Qiang so powerful? Isn't he so proud? On the night of the Star Team performance, when he finds out that I've sent his Heshenghe into hell, his expression will certainly surprise me!"

"Rest assured, young master. Shen Qiang's biggest personality flaw is that he never backs down, so as long as he hears about the restructuring of the show, he will fall into the trap. You just need to keep appearing in his line of sight to make things go your way."

"Alright, alright, go on."

Gong Ziyi laughed heartily, sweeping away the gloom of continuous failures, his eyes shining with excitement.

"Shen Qiang, once your pharmaceutical company and alchemists are gone, you'll be like a toothless tiger. By then, you'll be a street rat in the cultivation world, attacked by everyone. What will you use to fight me then? I want you, dead with no place to be buried!"

While Gong Ziyi was in high spirits due to the elder's plan,

On the beach outside the fishing village, Ye Guyun was staring dumbly, drooling at the whole roasted lamb on the electric spit driven by a large battery. At first, it was for this that Ye Guyun got to know Shen Qiang.

And now, even though there are many delicacies, clearly in Ye Guyun's mind, this is the top gourmet.

Beside another bonfire, Shen Qiang was using chopsticks, distributing the seafood cooked over the fire to Jinli Qianning who sat next to him.

"The roasted lamb takes a while, have a bit for now."

Shen Qiang smiled.

Jinli Qianning, smelling the aroma of roasted meat drifting in the wind, couldn't help but feel a bit uninterested, but still obediently took it from Shen Qiang's hand, then said: "I've actually been eating these things for too long. Bringing me to eat this, you might as well just give me a bowl of rice."

Hearing this, looking at Jinli Qianning's absolutely beautiful profile illuminated by the jumping flames, Shen Qiang chuckled, saying: "Actually, it doesn't matter what we eat. I just want to spend more time with you, otherwise, I wouldn't choose to do something as time-consuming as roasting a whole lamb."

Shen Qiang's straightforward remark caused the beautiful Jinli Qianning's cheeks to blush involuntarily. She didn't dare to look at Shen Qiang, nor did she dare to show any expression on her face, only staring at the silver waves rising on the moonlit beach, and oh-ing softly.

Such an answer, which made it completely indiscernible what she was truly thinking, made Shen Qiang feel like laughing but unable to.

"Let's talk about you." Shen Qiang switched the topic helplessly, "You're the youngest daughter of Yu Jiang, and part of the Sea Clan, why did you leave the sea to go to Beijing?"

Hearing this, the initially slightly shy Jinli Qianning suddenly became silent, staring blankly at the moon gradually rising between the sea and sky.

But it wasn't until a long time later that she softly said, "In the Dragon Palace, it's too lonely. Every Sea Clan member who sees me bows respectfully and stands aside, only saying those routine words."

Shen Qiang laughed: "You left the Dragon Palace just for that?"

Jinli Qianning's pretty face reddened inexplicably because the fundamental reason she left the Dragon Palace was that the Great Sea Demon King arranged a man for her whom she absolutely didn't fancy. So, in plain English, she is like those frequently appearing heiresses in films and dramas, who leave home to avoid marriage.

However, this matter made her feel awkward, not knowing how to tell Shen Qiang, whom she cared deeply for in her heart.

Thus, the atmosphere fell to freezing point once more.

Even someone as patient as Shen Qiang grew a little impatient.

Because as it turned out, Jinli Qianning seemed not just haughty and cold, but also frustratingly unresponsive.

It was maddening enough to make one's teeth itch; with a slightly fiery temper, one might even have the urge to raise a hand to discipline her.

Fortunately, Shen Qiang was no ordinary person. As the Medicine King and a doctor, following this period of interaction, Shen Qiang had already sensitively detected that Jinli Qianning's current state wasn't purely a personality issue.

Rather, she exhibited clear signs of interpersonal and emotional communication barriers.

Often, it wasn't that she absolutely didn't want to communicate, but that she had no idea what to say or how to say it, so she'd choose silence to avoid communication in such moments.

Not speaking, not looking at the other party, not responding, giving no feedback, not initiating contact.

This is a typical presentation of autism, also known as social anxiety disorder.

So, after a brief moment of silence, Shen Qiang smiled and said, "Qianning, are you very afraid of interacting with others?"