Chapter 40 (First Release)

The instant their eyes met, Ning Wanwan saw the other person's calm eyes.

Ning Wanwan was stunned for a moment, then quickly looked away as if startled.

Unbeknownst to her, the owner of those dark eyes seemed to be hiding and suppressing some surging, greedy emotion, taking in every single one of her reactions and movements.

However, Ning Wanwan felt a little relieved at this moment.

Although she couldn't see clearly through the helmet, she could tell from the figure and facial features that the delivery guy and the waiter were probably not the same person.

The delivery guy is thinner and has a clearer voice.

As for using the term "guest"... it's not a particularly special way of addressing customers; it's quite normal for some delivery drivers to call their customers that.

Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan's heart, which had been racing with tension, gradually slowed down.

However, upon closer inspection, Ning Wanwan had another small question.

Are delivery drivers these days really that good-looking?

Moreover, even if you can't see their face clearly, you can still tell that they must be at least good-looking.

It would be a real waste of talent to just be a food delivery driver.

Of course, Ning Wanwan was just a student and wouldn't think that far ahead. After a brief moment of doubt, she didn't dwell on it further and instead focused her attention back on the takeout.

"Takeout, give it to me." Ning Wanwan held the doorknob in one hand, controlling the door to only open a small crack, while her other hand was slightly outstretched, her eyes urging her on.

The delivery guy glanced down at her outstretched palm, but still didn't hand over the food.

Ning Wanwan's initial relaxed mood gradually turned wary. She stared intently at him, subconsciously closing the door a little tighter and even slightly pulling her hand back.

What's wrong with this delivery guy? Why is he just standing there without giving her the food or saying anything?

Just as Ning Wanwan was feeling uneasy, the other party finally spoke.

What he said wasn't related to food delivery as Ning Wanwan thought, but rather a completely unrelated remark.

"Sir, why do you look so unwell?"

Ning Wanwan: "..." She almost doubted whether she had misheard.

She looked up, and the deliveryman stared at her intently. Although his expression wasn't clear because of his helmet, she could tell he was waiting for her answer.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the delivery guy's words seemed much less mechanical than when he first spoke.

It has become more human-like and vibrant.

But this change was subtle, and the thought only flashed through Ning Wanwan's mind.

What she needs to face now is the inexplicable concern and thoughtfulness from a food delivery worker she doesn't even know.

Ning Wanwan didn't know why she suddenly felt a surge of irritation, and followed up on his words, asking, "You care a lot?"

She forced herself to suppress her discomfort, staring intently at the other person's face, trying to project an intimidating glare.

At this point, a normal person would have sensed her anger.

However, after being glared at fiercely by the girl, the delivery guy stood there blankly, as if he was carefully thinking about something, and after a while he finally uttered a word of affirmation.

"Um."

Ning Wanwan: "..."

Ning Wanwan pursed her lips, a sense of helpless absurdity rising in her heart.

That's so strange, really so strange.

Is it not just the characters who have roles in the story, but even random passersby who are not mentioned in the story who develop these strange feelings for her?

No, if it were true that anyone would do this, then Ning Wanwan, who goes to school every day, would have been forced to face a suffocating life of being surrounded long ago, and would not have been able to escape until now.

She struggled to shift her gaze back to the delivery guy, scrutinizing him even more closely than before, trying to figure out if he was one of the characters in the story she hadn't yet recognized.

But I really couldn't tell.

[Host, I haven't detected anything either... Maybe he really is just a passerby with a good appearance and demeanor.] The system also said.

Ning Wanwan thought it was possible, but just in case, she still needed to confirm it again.

Ning Wanwan asked the deliveryman, "What's your name?"

Is there any way to confirm something simpler and more direct than just asking for the other person's name?

The deliveryman, who had been staring blankly for a moment, hesitated before answering the girl's question: "My name is... Shen Er."

Ning Wanwan: "...two of one, two, three, four, five"

The delivery guy continued to nod obediently, facing her, but Ning Wanwan couldn't be sure if he was actually looking at her.

Ning Wanwan just thought, "This name is so simple! It's so perfunctory!"

Does he have an older brother named Chen Yi, like that waiter...?

"No." The delivery guy seemed to hesitate for a moment before answering methodically, repeating, "No Chen Yi."

It no longer exists; it has been taken back by the original body, so it's as if it never existed.

So it's not exactly a lie. The delivery guy's brain, which had only been in existence for less than an hour, was working at lightning speed, and he naturally thought so.

If he told the whole truth, the girl would definitely be so frightened that she would immediately run away from him.

Ning Wanwan, who was given a thoughtful reply, was still quite shocked: "!" She clearly hadn't said what was on her mind!

The delivery guy seemed to sense her fright and patiently answered her questions: "Sir, your expression... is easy to understand."

Ning Wanwan: "..."

Is that so?

What's going on? The eerie sense of familiarity is getting stronger!

Although this delivery guy seems a bit more clueless than the waiter, their ability to easily read each other's thoughts and their strangely thoughtful and meticulous nature are remarkably similar.

But how could they not be the same person at all?

"Sir, why do you look so pale?" Ning Wanwan didn't speak, and the delivery guy stopped staring blankly and immediately asked, "Are you sick?"

Ning Wanwan: "...No."

I'm not sick. My pale complexion is purely due to the fear I had of myself because I was thinking about that "love at first sight" halo.

But this strange deliveryman also startled her!

Thinking of this, Ning Wanwan let out a breath. Perhaps it was the somewhat mechanical and dull harmlessness that made this deliveryman seem less threatening than the previous waiter.

Instinctively, Ning Wanwan felt that the deliveryman was still staring at her. She was speechless, wondering what was so interesting about her that he was staring at her. She resigned herself to her fate and sighed silently. She awkwardly took apart the mask next to her, hung it haphazardly behind her ears, and put it on her face.

The delivery driver observed her every move and then asked, "Customer, why are you wearing a mask even at home?"

Who told you to keep staring at me!

And are you a walking encyclopedia of questions?! You keep asking and asking!

Ning Wanwan didn't want to answer his unnecessary questions, and hiding her face behind a mask made her feel a little more at ease in front of strangers.

She said in a muffled voice, "Hurry up and give me the takeout."

She paused, emphasizing the word, "That's mine."

Ning Wanwan originally thought that given the delivery guy's previous inability to understand human language, it would be a struggle to get the food.

Unexpectedly, the next second, the takeout was placed in my hands.

The delivery guy carefully hung the bag of food on her hands with both hands, supported her hand which was about to tilt due to the sudden weight, and then quickly let go.

Ning Wanwan only felt as if a slightly cool snowflake had brushed against the back of her hand.

This body temperature... it really doesn't seem like a human's.

Ning Wanwan instinctively pulled her hand back quickly. The takeout, which was larger than the crack in the door, almost got stuck outside, but she hurriedly and forcibly pulled it inside.

Whew, that was close!

"Please enjoy your meal, sir." The deliveryman withdrew his hand from pushing the food in and seemed to smile at her.

Ning Wanwan wasn't sure if he was actually laughing or not, because she slammed the door shut with a loud "bang".

Inside the house, Ning Wanwan stood behind the door, straining her ears to listen carefully until she heard footsteps going downstairs and gradually fading away, only then did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The system is still struggling with this: [I've checked several times, but there's no character named Chen Er in the story...]

Ning Wanwan was not surprised. After relaxing, she walked to the table and focused on untying the takeout bag, struggling with the knot tied on it.

She's now somewhat resigned to those illogical developments.

Besides, once the long-awaited takeout is finally in hand, eating is the most important thing.

"Seriously, the takeout is getting cold."

Ning Wanwan was unhappy because what was supposed to be just a simple takeout order had taken up quite a bit of time talking to that strange delivery driver.

If it's this delivery guy again, she'll never open the door!

After opening the takeout box, the rich aroma of spicy hot pot wafted out. Ning Wanwan cheered up again, sat down at the table, and began to eat earnestly.

tasty!

...

After a day where she had only asked for leave to stay at home but had more to do than going to school, Ning Wanwan lost interest in asking for leave the next day and went straight to school.

Before leaving home, she made sure to put on a mask and a hat.

I looked at myself in the mirror and made sure I was properly covered before going out.

The system exclaimed in surprise: "Host..."

"Just in case," Ning Wanwan said softly, unsure whether she was speaking to the system or to herself.

Ning Wanwan originally wanted to buy some breakfast, but when she passed by the breakfast shop she usually bought breakfast from, she found Zhou Yanyao there, so she quickly lowered her head and hurriedly walked around him.

When I arrived at the classroom, there weren't many students yet, as there was still some time before class. Surprisingly, Zhao Rui arrived exceptionally early today.

Ning Wanwan tried to ignore him and opened her textbook.

If he hadn't suddenly decided to talk to me today...

"Ning Wanwan," Zhao Rui's voice rang out from beside her, "yesterday you said you'd talk to me properly, what you wanted to say..."

Ning Wanwan stiffened slightly.

Zhao Rui narrowed his eyes dangerously: "You've got some nerve, making me wait. I've been waiting for you all day, and if you don't satisfy me..."

Ning Wanwan thought for a while, as if she had figured something out, and suddenly looked up to interrupt him.

"Are you sure you still want me to be your girlfriend? If not, keep threatening me."

"What do you mean by threat? This can't be called a threat," Zhao Rui chuckled, as if mocking Ning Wanwan's naivety.

Clearly, Zhao Rui has no intention of letting this go.

He also expressed genuine confusion and anger: "Is being my girlfriend such a disservice to you? I'm rich and good-looking, and so many people want to be my girlfriend."

Moreover, now that he and Ning Wanwan have become boyfriend and girlfriend, Ning Wanwan can't offer him any help, and the marriage alliance with the Lin family is basically out of the question. Zhao Rui used to pursue Lin Ruowei mainly because of the Lin family's support, but now he's planning to give that up for Ning Wanwan.

But Ning Wanwan still looked so unwilling.

This was something Zhao Rui couldn't understand.

Ning Wanwan had already made up her mind.

"Okay, but the college entrance exam is coming up soon, and I want to focus on studying now."

"If you can stick to your decision after the graduation trip, I'll agree to your request."

She emphasized the words "graduation trip".

Zhao Rui immediately smiled, his dissatisfaction vanishing: "That's easy." It's just the end of the college entrance exam; he doesn't need to wait many days at all.

Zhao Rui was happy, but the system was anxious: [Host! Are you really going to be with him?!]

Ning Wanwan blinked, her eyes clear and serene.

"How could that be?"

"Of course I was lying to him."

The graduation trip is the plot point where Zhao Rui has no chance of turning his career around.

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Author's note: Wanwan, who was approached by a bunch of people: I finally got to eat spicy hot pot, it's delicious!

Wanwan: Zhao Rui... a minor boss who'll soon be defeated by the male lead, let's just brush him off for now.

Ning has no interest in romance and just wants to be alone. (Wanwan)

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