Shi Yin didn't specifically ask Cheng Sui and the others to keep quiet; she just mentioned it casually. In reality, even if it were revealed, people would probably think she was crazy.

In the past, many people wanted to warn others that the end times were coming, but they were either not trusted or caused chaos.

The reason why Jiang Ning and the others accepted it so quickly was largely due to their trust in Shi Yin.

"I'll pay the bill, I'll pay the bill, it's on you guys." Jiang Ning was the first to jump up from her chair: "If it really comes to that, you'll have to cover for us."

"Hey, hey, I'm going too. I ordered a bowl of noodles for myself. You're treating us to hot pot, so don't include that in the bill." Cheng Sui followed Jiang Ning out of the private room.

The private room fell silent, with the leftover food still steaming on the table.

Shi Yin leaned back in her chair, staring blankly at the still steaming hot pot that had just been turned off, her thoughts drifting far away.

In over a thousand cycles, trial and error account for the majority. The butterfly effect is usually beyond the control of one person. Small differences can lead to a series of consequences. It is very possible that if you make the wrong choice in the early stages, you will be working hard but ineffectively in the later stages.

Of these more than a thousand times, only eight times did they maintain 60% of their current prosperity ten years later.

"Yinyin, I need to go to the bathroom." Wen Jinxue's soft voice interrupted Shi Yin's thoughts.

Shi Yin turned her head and saw Wen Jinxue blinking her big, wet eyes, staring at her cautiously.

His face screamed those words.

Can you come with me?

"Let's go." Shi Yin stood up, and Wen Jinxue quickly followed, skipping along and taking Shi Yin's arm.

Shi Yin didn't break free and continued walking forward naturally. Wen Jinxue was even happier and pulled Shi Yin along, jumping up and down.

"So happy?" Shi Yin blurted out, then seemed a little dazed, as if she had said this many times before.

“Yes, yes, I just realized that Yinyin’s personality has changed, but Sister Yinyin is still Sister Yinyin.” Wen Jinxue squeezed Shi Yin’s hand: “Yinyin, did you have a hard time before you were reborn?”

Shi Yin: "What?"

"Because Yinyin suddenly became so serious and silent, completely different from before, she must have gone through something very difficult." Wen Jinxue whispered, "Besides, Sister Yinyin will definitely protect us, and we will definitely cause trouble for Sister Yinyin too."

"Sister Yinyin, you've worked hard." Wen Jinxue looked up, her smile pure and sincere under the lamplight.

"Aren't you afraid I've just read too many novels and am suffering from chuunibyou (middle school syndrome)?" Shi Yin calmly shifted her gaze: "Apocalypse, that's a very distant concept."

"But we trust Yinyin. If Sister Yinyin wants to play, we can play together too." Wen Jinxue said happily, "Ah, we've reached the restroom. Yinyin, do you want to come along?"

Shi Yin shook her head, and Wen Jinxue went inside alone.

You must be tired...

Shi Yin leaned against the wall with her arms crossed, picked up her phone and glanced at it: 8:32.

Next to the bathroom is the back door, but this small door is covered in dust and has never been used for years; it is locked tightly.

With a flick of her slender, pale fingertips, she touched the latch. With a "click," the rusty lock fell off, and Shi Yin pushed open the door and walked straight out.

The evening breeze was a bit chilly. It wasn't even the height of summer yet, and by eight o'clock the sky was completely dark. The stars were nowhere to be seen. Pollution had turned what was once a sky full of stars into a hazy gray, obscuring the sky's original appearance.

"Ah! What are you doing...?"

A sharp, suppressed female voice came from the alley.

It's more like a narrow gap between two houses than a narrow alley, just wide enough for two people to pass side by side. Standing at the entrance of the narrow gap, you can hear the pulling sounds coming from inside.

The sounds of clothes being torn, bags falling to the ground, women screaming in fright, and men sobbing were all quietly and subdued, creating a chaotic mess.

"Let go! This is right next to the road..." The woman's voice was trembling with fear as she was suddenly tackled to the ground. It was too dark for her to see the man's face.

Suddenly, the woman felt a lightness on her body, and the man on top of her let out a muffled groan and fell to the side. Looking closely, she could see a person standing at the entrance of the alley by the moonlight.

It seems that this person was looking for something that knocked the man down.

"Hey, what are you doing!" The woman didn't express gratitude; instead, she frowned indignantly. "This is my boyfriend. What business is it of yours?"

Shi Yin didn't speak, but quietly watched the woman's next move. She didn't continue speaking, but the cold aura emanating from her still made the woman somewhat afraid.

It was nighttime, after all, and a girl with her back to the light, whose face was obscured, suddenly appeared at the alley entrance. It looked like the beginning of a horror movie, like a vengeful ghost coming to claim someone's life.

It gives the impression that the head is about to undergo a 180° spin and "snap" into Kayako's twisted and dark crawling form.

"What are you doing? Let me tell you, intentionally hurting someone is illegal. Wait until my boyfriend wakes up, you'll be sorry!" The woman became more and more frightened.

Her face turned pale. She hurriedly pulled up her clothes, which had been torn in half, grabbed the bag that had fallen to the ground, stood up abruptly, and threw it directly at Shi Yin.

Shi Yin deftly caught the bag and glanced down at it.

Chanel's new collection; this woman has a bit of money.

"hiss."

Shi Yin looked up again and saw that the woman's face was rather unpleasant. She had been in such a panic when she stood up to hit Shi Yin with her bag that she had accidentally brushed against the man's hand.

The woman was acting strangely. She had just had her boyfriend do her nails a couple of days ago, but she had only sprained her ankle and ended up scraping it.

Only then did the woman realize that her neck was a little sore, and when she touched it, her hand was covered in blood. It seemed that her boyfriend had bitten her when they were being intimate, because they were too excited.

"Seriously, you idiot! When we get back, I'll cut your nails short!" The woman touched her ankle; for some reason, the wound seemed a little itchy.

Perhaps because she had been squatting for a long time and had low blood sugar, the woman felt dizzy as soon as she stood up, forcing her to hold onto the wall for support. A wave of nausea made her feel vomit.

A flash of colorful light seemed to appear and disappear. The woman thought she was seeing things, but when she looked up, she found that the person in front of her had opened his palm, and in his palm was a dazzling, glass-like object.

She wondered if she had seen wrong. Could it be that you could dream even if you didn't sleep at night?

Even without any light, the stained glass emitted a dazzling light. What was even stranger was that it floated in the palm of the hand, without any ropes or support, just hovering in the mysterious man's hand.

"Beep beep beep—"

The phone rang, and Shi Yin glanced at it before answering.

[Shiyin, you were right. Today, two people suddenly started listing their houses for sale. They're such big houses, and they're selling them at a low price, saying they're in a hurry and the sooner they pay, the better.] Ye Shaoheng's voice came through the receiver.

Should we just arrest them and question them? If they are also reborn like you, more information would be more reassuring.

"No need, just keep them occupied."

The woman in front of me had bluish-gray spots creeping onto her cheeks, but she seemed oblivious to it. Her eyes, however, were somewhat dazed, flickering like fireflies in the dark.

A flash of light, colored light pierced through her chest and pierced the left eye of the man on the ground. The woman stared blankly at her chest, seemingly unable to fully process what had happened.

Then, the woman fell backward to the ground with a thud, landing next to the man. Golden flames suddenly appeared on their bodies, quickly burning them to ashes, which then scattered in the wind.

"Now is not the time to alarm these reborn individuals."

"Besides, people who can only be reborn once are not that valuable."