After completing the mission in Chapter 111, were there any left behind?

It was getting late, so Xia Hui, fulfilling her duties as class monitor, began taking attendance and arranging for everyone to go home.

"Ding Yang, you live in the west of the city, right? You can come with Xiao Jia and walk her to her door before you leave, is that alright?"

"no problem."

"Shishi, I remember your house is in the same direction as Renze's?"

Ren Ze jumped out, "I'll take her, I'll take her."

Seeing that Kang Shishi had no objections, Xia Hui gave an OK sign, then looked at the others and made arrangements with ease.

Finally, the gaze fell on Shi Miao.

He chuckled and said, "Miaomiao, your house is on the same street as Jiang Yingxu's, so let Jiang Shen take you there?"

Shi Miao felt a chill run down her spine, fearing that Jiang Yingxu would ask her where she lived at this moment.

Fortunately, Jiang Yingxu seemed not to care about this at all and agreed immediately.

The group dispersed.

There are still many people standing or squatting by the roadside waiting for a bus near the square.

Shi Miao passed by a young couple and heard them arguing.

One person said I shouldn't have come today. The weather was cold and there were so many people. There are still hundreds of people queuing for a taxi. I don't know what time I'll get home.

One of them sneered and said, "Did I beg you to come here?"

They were making a racket, oblivious to everyone else.

People waiting for the bus around them pretended to glance at, pass by, or listen casually.

Shi Miao couldn't help but take another look.

Turning her head, she said in a light and thankful tone, "Luckily we live close by."

It only takes about ten minutes to walk back.

Jiang Yingxu hummed in agreement.

He lowered his eyes, mimicking a kindergarten child's words with a faint laugh in his voice.

"Luckily, we live nearby."

-

Living close by is an advantage; you don't need to take a taxi.

It's also a downside; it moves too fast.

On a quiet winter night, away from the bustling square, there were only a few scattered figures on the street.

The two of them walked slowly, without saying a word, simply enjoying the tranquility of the moment side by side.

Shi Miao used to be carefree, and she didn't feel anything was wrong when they held hands and cuddled together.

At this moment, some people are starting to act similarly awkwardly.

He kept his hands in his pockets, holding them tightly between his fingertips, not daring to put them out at all.

What if this cat, being so audacious, tries to grab his paw after being let out?

Shi Miao walked with her head down, her steps light as she trod across the sidewalk tiles, somewhat absent-minded.

All those chaotic emotions from before suddenly cleared up.

But new worries have arisen.

What was Jiang Yingxu thinking?

Was his feeling gratitude or affection for Shi Miao?

Is he easy to pursue?

Shi Miao took a deep breath of the cold winter night air and suddenly let out a small sigh.

Being human is so troublesome.

It's better to be a cat.

To show affection, simply rub your head; to show dislike, simply breathe on your skin and show your claws.

Small animals are exceptionally open about their likes and dislikes.

The boy beside her suddenly stopped, gazing intently into the distance. Before Shi Miao could notice, he quickly looked away, his eyes lowered, and asked gently, "Do you live around here?"

Entering from this intersection, you'll find scattered residential buildings, the kind without any property management oversight.

It's perfect for a kitten to hide its identity.

Shi Miao nodded quickly: "Yes, this is fine, I'll go in by myself."

She took her schoolbag from Jiang Yingxu, thinking that she would see him again at home soon, and felt no reluctance.

"I'll be going now, thank you for bringing me back."

He spoke polite and reserved words.

Her eyes, however, looked soft and bright as she looked over.

Jiang Yingxu: "Be careful."

He stood at the intersection, quietly watching her figure recede into the distance and disappear into the buildings.

When she turned around, all the gentleness on her face had vanished, leaving only icy indifference.

Go around the street corner ahead, and you'll find the main entrance to the residential complex.

A swaying figure emerged from behind the tree at the corner.

Jiang Pinghai spent nearly three months in the detention center and lost a lot of weight. His fat chin and belly shrank, his cheekbones became more prominent, and his whole face looked particularly shrewd and sinister.

At this moment, his face was covered with an unnatural flush, his hands were tucked into the sleeves of his worn-out cotton-padded coat, and he gave Jiang Yingxu a disgusting smile.

"Long time no see, you've got a girlfriend by now?"

Jiang Pinghai glanced again in the direction where Shi Miao had disappeared, his eyes darted around, and his smile grew even more cloying.

"Nephew, you have good taste. Your girlfriend is quite pretty."

Jiang Yingxu's voice was as cold as a frozen lake.

"Shut up."

He took a step forward, his shadow elongated by the light cast by the streetlamp, stretching towards Jiang Pinghai.

An eighteen-year-old boy with broad shoulders already possesses enough intimidation.

"Say another word to her, and you can try if you dare."

You can give it a try.

Jiang Pinghai unconsciously trembled slightly.

Time can fade many memories.

But that night, the way Jiang Yingxu looked at him with the knife in his hand was without hesitation, only cold and fierce, as if he had already done this action a thousand times in his mind. It really felt like a thin thread choking him, forcing him to really not dare to say anything more.

Jiang Pinghai was unwilling to admit that he had been frightened by Jiang Yingxu until now.

He glanced awkwardly at Jiang Yingxu's now tall and imposing figure, knowing full well that the person in front of him was no longer the little brat he could bully at will.

We can't beat them.

But emboldened by alcohol, the coward still didn't fully grasp the situation and even went so far as to bluff and raise a big flag.

"Let's not talk about her, let's talk about something else."

“It’s almost Chinese New Year, nephew, we’re going to visit your parents’ graves together.” Jiang Pinghai was there to make a request. “Don’t ignore our calls, okay? Last time I came to see you, you’d changed the locks. Are you being really that defensive?”

He became more and more confident as he spoke, and his voice grew louder.

"We are your uncle and aunt, how can you treat your elders like this?"

“When your parents had that accident, they paid so much compensation to others, using up all our savings. This house should have been given to us.”

"Give me the key, I want to go back to sleep."

After the New Year's Eve countdown, most of the city fell silent, pitch black all around, with only the streetlights still on.

Jiang Yingxu slowly raised his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips, but a cold, mocking gaze lingered in his eyes.

"Need the key?" he said. "Sure, come and get it."

Jiang Pinghai looked at Jiang Yingxu suspiciously. He felt that something was wrong, but the large amount of alcohol had already numbed his senses, making him stagger forward.

One step, two steps.

The dragging soles of the shoes scraped across the ground, making a pattering sound.

The last few steps.

He walked up to Jiang Yingxu, bringing with him a pungent smell of alcohol, and casually held out his hand, "Here..."

The next second.

Something cold and sharp pressed against the side of his neck, pressing on the throbbing carotid artery, startling him so much that his mind went blank.

All the intoxication vanished, leaving only the primal fear of losing one's life at any moment.

Jiang Pinghai's voice was trembling.

"Jiang, Jiang Yingxu! What are you doing?!"

Jiang Yingxu lowered his eyes indifferently, looking at Jiang Pinghai's flushed and ugly face. He applied a little force, pressing the broken glass shard into the skin a little, and immediately scarlet blood flowed down.

"Ten months imprisonment, suspended for one year."

His voice was cold as he read the verdict in a low voice, and under Jiang Pinghai's terrified gaze, he curled his lips into a smirk.

"If you don't stay in the community and behave yourself, where do you get the courage to come looking for me?"

"If you want to experience real imprisonment."

The glass shard seemed to be pressing inwards again, making Jiang Pinghai afraid to even blink, lest Jiang Yingxu go crazy and really hit him.

The major artery ruptured, and there was no one around at the moment.

Jiang Pinghai only wanted money and a house; he didn't really want to die.

He was trembling like a leaf.

Jiang Yingxu smiled slightly, his voice growing even softer.

"I have something interesting here that I can give to the police for you."

"Would you like to give it a try, Uncle?"

-

Shi Miao walked around in circles, afraid of bumping into Jiang Yingxu, and didn't dare to go directly through the door.

Instead, they struggled to jump up to the third floor, using the exposed water pipes and air conditioner units on the wall as cover.

Use your claws to push open the window crack.

He squeezed himself in.

In older neighborhoods, residents are generally not interested in staking out the area in the early hours of the morning, so naturally no one would see a cat taking an unusual route home.

Exhausted, Shi Miao collapsed into the cat's bed.

Jiang Yingxu had not returned yet, and the room was quiet.

The kitten lay there blankly for a while, gradually sorting out its thoughts.

[Unification.]

Shi Miao, with a serious expression, unconsciously twitched her pointed ears. "Um, did any of your previous hosts leave behind after completing their missions?"

The system let out a cold laugh.

It had anticipated this situation and even prepared its sarcastic remarks in advance.

[I remember a cat swearing that she was a ruthless cat queen and would definitely supervise Jiang Yingxu's progress according to the plot.]

[What, the story hasn't progressed much yet, and you're already thinking about staying?]

Shi Miao: [...]

Shi Miao huffed: [The cat is young and doesn't know any better, what's wrong?]

That's what the cat of the past said.

As the saying goes, one cannot step into the same river twice; things are in constant flux.

How can the words of cats in the past represent the words of cats today?!

Shi Miao whispered: [Tong, it's obvious you didn't study philosophy properly.]

The system rolled its eyes at the data stream.

Being sarcastic or eccentric is one thing, but being sarcastic or eccentric is another.

The system still answered Shi Miao's question seriously.

Yes, after completing the mission and returning to the Main God Space, you can submit an application to return again.

The system was still preoccupied with the kitten.

It was reminded that:

You can stay if you wish, but you must first complete the storyline and finish the missions.

Don't forget, you still have injuries to heal.

[If you don't complete tasks, where will you get points to exchange for potions and heal your injuries? Do you want to stay here with your sick body and become a miserable couple with Jiang Yingxu?]

哢哒.

The door lock clicked.

Jiang Yingxu pushed open the door.