The Seventh Base

Chapter 213: Chapter 99 Goodbye Miss Mia Chapter 213: Chapter 99 Goodbye Miss Mia Ten days later, discussions about the military control of the Extraordinary Academy faded away, and nobody brought it up again.

The media that had hyped the situation all shut up, choosing collective silence regarding the fierce conflict that had erupted that day.

Neither the Academy Faction nor the Southern Army wanted to talk about the clash, after all, during the conflict, the military had killed students, and Xu Mo and Elder Tantai had both shed the blood of the Southern Army.

All of this was not to be made public, and to eliminate any negative impact, both sides could only keep silent and gradually forget.

The scandal stirred up by the corruption at the academy seemed to be concluded, with no winners.

But those at the heart of it all knew that the struggle would never stop.

Triumph Street was still bustling with people.

As the busiest shopping area in Steel Dome City, Triumph Street was never short on foot traffic.

In front of an upscale women’s clothing store, Xu Mo dragged Ye Qingdie over.

Ye Qingdie seemed reluctant, being pulled along by Xu Mo.

Xiao Qi and the other two curiously surveyed their surroundings, wondering if Xu Mo had come into a windfall to dare visit such a place.

“Not going.” Ye Qingdie glanced at the luxurious clothing store, glittering with gold, and just by looking at the outfits on the models outside, one could sense the opulence, something she couldn’t afford to indulge in.

“Let’s go.” Xu Mo pulled Ye Qingdie toward the clothing store, and the staff couldn’t help but smile at the scene.

Xu Mo wore sunglasses, concealing her age, and they naturally assumed Xu Mo was shopping for his girlfriend, hesitant though she might be.

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A good man.

Ye Qingdie was dragged into the store by Xu Mo and hesitated to touch the clothes, startled by the price of the last outfit she had bought for Xu Mo.

This store was far more luxurious than the last, and they couldn’t afford it.

Although Xu Mo was famous, he was after all not wealthy.

“Sir, Miss, may I assist you with anything?” one of the sales associates approached with a smile.

“Take her to pick out some clothes, several pieces.” Xu Mo commanded.

Not short on money.

“Okay, sir.

Miss, please follow me,” the sales associate led the way.

Ye Qingdie trailed behind Xu Mo, pinching the flesh on his arm.

“Sister Butterfly, those few designs you always wear have become quite dull.” Xu Mo muttered.

Ye Qingdie paused, her cheeks turning slightly red.

She was well aware of Xu Mo’s ‘special’ ability.

Sick of them?

The bastard!

How many times had he seen them?

Ye Qingdie squeezed harder.

“Ouch…” Xu Mo let out a sound, prompting the sales associate ahead of them to glance back with an amused smile.

A couple’s amusement, perhaps?

Ye Qingdie, seeing the sales associate’s almost laughing expression, had never felt so embarrassed.

Though she had been through many ‘big events’, this was her first time being brought by a boy to buy clothes.

It felt strange and uncomfortable.

Ye Qingdie followed the sales associate away.

Xiao Qi looked around the clothing store and murmured, “Women’s clothes are really exquisite, huh?”
“Are you considering it?” Xu Mo looked at Xiao Qi.

“Can it be turned into cash?” Xiao Qi looked at Xu Mo.

“Get lost…”
“Hey, we’re all family here, why such a big difference in status?” Xiao Qi sighed.

Sister Butterfly’s treatment sure was great.

He’d have to take Xiao Xiao shopping some other time.

Ye Qingdie’s first choice was a red dress.

She seemed to have a preference for red, bright and fiery, and both the hue and texture were far superior to what she had worn before.

The silky red dress, without a single wrinkle, was like a queen’s gown.

Breathtaking.

“How is it?” Ye Qingdie asked Xu Mo somewhat shyly.

“Your Majesty, the Queen,” Xu Mo said with a smile.

Ye Qingdie gave him a glare.

“We’ll take it,” Xu Mo said.

“Okay,” the sales associate nodded.

“How much in Federation currency?” Ye Qingdie asked.

The sales associate mentioned a number, causing Ye Qingdie to bite her lip and Xiao Qi to blink.

“Maybe we’ll look some more,” Ye Qingdie whispered.

“Help her pick a few more, only the best,” Xu Mo insisted, displaying a ‘nouveau riche’s’ attitude.

“Bro, are you keeping something from us?” Xiao Qi asked, feeling as if Xu Mo had suddenly become rich.

Xu Mo couldn’t be bothered with him.

“I don’t think it’s that nice,” Ye Qingdie commented to Xu Mo.

“It’s for me to look at, not you,” Xu Mo replied, then told the sales associate, “Don’t listen to her, just take her to choose.”
“Okay,” the sales associate tried not to laugh as Ye Qingdie glared at Xu Mo.

What does he mean for him to look at?

“Miss, your boyfriend is really good to you,” the sales associate said to Ye Qingdie as they walked away, and Ye Qingdie looked unsure how to react.

“Of course, with Miss’s looks and temperament, she deserves the very best,” the sales associate was skilled at sweet talk, which sounded pleasant, and Ye Qingdie didn’t counter her.

Ye Qingdie tried on several outfits in succession, each one stunning.

Queenly elegance, goddess grace, Xu Mo wondered if he should try styles of all varieties?

Delightful to the eyes!

Towards the later part, the sales associate had already packaged a dozen or so pieces, both inner and outerwear.

Ye Qingdie thought Xu Mo had lost his mind.

Xiao Qi believed Bro must have struck it rich.

“Have you noticed how the styles in this store all suit you?” Xu Mo said to Ye Qingdie.

“Sir, it’s because Miss Ye is so beautiful that anything she wears looks good,” the sales associate smiled.

Xu Mo marveled at the ‘quality’ of the staff here.

“How much for this store?” Xu Mo inquired weakly.

“Ah…” the sales associate paused.

Xiao Qi’s mouth formed an O.

Ye Qingdie looked at Xu Mo and said, “You’re insane.”
“I’m just asking,” Xu Mo laughed, “Let’s settle the bill.”
“Okay.” Approaching the counter, the sales associate said to Xu Mo, “We can give you a 20% discount.”
“How much off for Extraordinary Academy students?” Xu Mo asked weakly, recalling the substantial discount last time.

“40% off,” the sales associate smiled, “Are you an Extraordinary Academy student?”
“I used to be…” Xu Mo said, “I don’t know if facial recognition will work.”
He was starting to regret not keeping a student card.

“Facial recognition??” The waiter revealed a strange expression.

Xu Mo took off his sunglasses and looked at the waiter, a bit nervous.

A two-fold discount could save quite a bit.

The waiter looked at the young and handsome face before him for a few seconds, then broke into a brilliant smile and said, “It will work.”
“Thank you,” Xu Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed his face was quite valuable after all!

Xu Mo put his sunglasses back on.

“Student Xu, your girlfriend is really beautiful.” The waiter smiled suggestively, as if the rumors were true—he really did like an older sister figure.

Xu Mo did not respond.

After paying, the waiter saw the group out, whispering to Ye Qingdie, “Miss Ye is really fortunate.”
“…” Ye Qingdie felt like she was dying of social embarrassment.

Stepping out of the store, Ye Qingdie handed the packages to Xiao Qi and twisted Xu Mo’s waist fiercely with her hand.

“Hiss…” Xu Mo gasped in pain.

She had a heavy hand.

Xu Mo caught her twisting arm and said, “Miss Ye, you’re so fortunate, how can you bear to treat your ‘boyfriend’ so harshly?”
Ye Qingdie blinked.

“Today you have a one-day boyfriend experience card,” Xu Mo continued.

“…”
“How long does it last?” Ye Qingdie asked with a smile.

“Just for today,” Xu Mo said.

“Evening time is fine too,” Ye Qingdie said brightly, laughing and holding Xu Mo’s arm.

Xu Mo stiffened, blinked, and said weakly, “Really?”
“Mhm,” Ye Xiao Tie looked at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

“Then let’s go buy a few more academy uniforms,” Xu Mo said.

“No, we should have all kinds of styles.”
Ye Qingdie: “???”
Behind them, Xiao Qi carried the bulky bags, looking ahead at the couple with resentful eyes.

There were four words he didn’t know whether he should say or not!

Two hours later, Xiao Qi was laden with even more packages, and his despair wasn’t much better than Xiao Qi’s.

Even Elsa was carrying quite a few, though many were for her.

Exiting a shop, Xu Mo glanced at the day’s spoils and figured they should last for a while.

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They’d buy more when they grew tired of these.

“Let’s go back,” Xu Mo said.

“Bro Xu, what about mine?” Xiao Qi asked.

“We’re broke,” Xu Mo replied.

Xiao Qi: “…”
The flow of people on Triumph Street was getting bigger, and many looked up at the screen overhead.

On the upper part of the screen, a concert was being broadcast live.

Saint Asia Music Academy, a very famous private music school in Steel Dome City, was home to aspirant musicians, and some of Steel Dome City’s renowned musicians had emerged from there.

Although at Byron Star, Extraordinary Academy would always be the center of attention, Saint Asia Music Academy had its share of high visibility outside of that.

Moreover, it was mostly comprised of noble young ladies.

Not everyone was a Transcendent, and amongst ordinary people, the talented and beautiful students of the music academy were undoubtedly influential figures.

“Now, let’s welcome Miss Ian, a talented original music composer, to take us into her musical world.” Someone spoke on the screen, and the noise died down for a moment as many heads on the street turned toward the pure and flawless beauty.

She sat quietly at the piano with her slender fingers dancing across the keys, notes flickering life.

Xu Mo, walking on the street, felt his heartbeat quicken.

And so did Elsa.

They both turned back to look at the screen on the steel building where the girl played quietly, serene and exquisite, glowing as if with light.

The bustling street gradually quieted down as the crowd was drawn into the music, listening silently.

The music was too beautiful, tinged with a touch of melancholy that seemed at odds with the world, as if coming from another realm.

Could such music really be the girl’s original composition?

Her imagination must be incredibly rich.

“Ian.”
“Mia!”
Xu Mo watched the beautiful woman silently; she was still so pure, just like her music.

She had entered the music academy to study and had changed her name.

Few in the Underworld had seen Mia, only those around the department store recognized her.

Coming to the surface world with a different name indeed posed a low risk, but why would she expose herself?

Even though the risk was low, it was still there, and the big shots of the surface world wouldn’t venture into the Underworld to investigate.

Mia, did she want to become famous?

The Mia he knew, Miss Mia, was pure and untouched; she wouldn’t chase after fame and fortune.

So, what for?

The music gradually came to a halt, Mia stood up and bowed to the audience, then stepped off the stage to the sound of enthusiastic applause from the audience at the music academy.

Applause also erupted from the streets of Steel Dome City.

“Miss Ian is so beautiful.”
“Yeah, Miss Ian is so young and she’s already a genius original music composer,” many around commented.

Xu Mo and his group didn’t speak, quietly taking note of Saint Asia Music Academy’s name.

“Let’s go,” Xu Mo said.

The group nodded, ready to leave.

At that moment, Xu Mo’s Communicator vibrated.

Xu Mo answered it.

“Xu Mo.” From the Communicator, a strange voice came through.

“Who are you?” Xu Mo asked.

“Company!” A voice came through, and Xu Mo’s footsteps halted in place!