Chapter 16 (Three-in-One): A Strange Liquid Collection Mission? It Makes Me Feel Inferior...
"Um, so where exactly do you live?"
After walking for more than ten minutes, Pei Qing couldn't help but ask again. She had asked this question several times today: Is it really that hard to do a good deed?
“Ah, I thought I told you. The road you’re walking on is the direction of my house…” Hillivan answered softly. He was just thinking that Pei Qing was quite familiar with this area, knowing where to go even before he gave the specific address.
"Okay, actually I was walking towards my house. Since you didn't tell me the address, I thought you didn't want to tell me."
Pei Qing was also a little helpless. This person's work attitude and off-get off work attitude were too different. He was obviously very perceptive when he was at work, so why did he become like this after work?
"Excuse me... My home isn't far from here. It's just a short walk after crossing this street. Or you can leave me here. I'm feeling much better now."
"Forget it, I don't think your leg will be healed anytime soon. Since you've come all this way, I'll just take you back. If you're worried, I'll walk you downstairs, and you can slowly make your way back yourself, okay?"
Pei Qian then steadied his arm, which was drooping downwards. Seeing that the man instinctively leaned to the right and couldn't help but tiptoe, he must be in a lot of pain and would need to rest for at least a few days.
Hilly's ankle was in so much pain that he was clutching his palm tightly with his left hand. He didn't dare lean too hard against Pei Qing, afraid of pressing down on her. He could only support himself with great difficulty.
Pei Qian sensed the man's thoughts, and without saying anything else, the weight on her shoulders became lighter and lighter.
When they reached a higher point, she stopped, let go of Hillivan's hand, and patted her back. "Come on up, this is too tiring. How long will it take to get there?"
With no movement from behind, Pei Qing patted her back again. "Hurry up, don't you want to get home sooner?"
She turned around and saw that the man was staring at her blankly, without making any move.
"What's wrong?"
"No need, really no need, thank you for bringing me here. Um, I can walk by myself from now on..."
Helivin suddenly felt a lump in his throat, his heart pounded faster and faster, and his ears turned red. He kept pinching his fingers, his mind a complete mess.
What's going on? Didn't I already say I didn't need it? But why is it so hard to say no?
He kept his head down, but his gaze unconsciously followed the person's back. Why was he so persistent with those thin shoulders?
If Pei Qing knew that this person could conjure up so much in such a short time, she would be utterly shocked. Seriously, buddy, these days you really can't just do good deeds randomly; who knows how it could turn out like this?
But now she only had one thought in her mind: was her brother still alive? She was starving and wanted to go home for dinner as soon as possible.
"Hurry up, stop dawdling," Pei Qing urged again.
Helvin hesitated, taking a step forward and then half a step back, before finally replying in a trembling voice, "Okay."
This time, he didn't back down. Instead, he slowly and firmly wrapped his arms around Pei Qing's neck.
Pei Qian lifted his thigh to prevent him from falling. It was alright, not too heavy. She didn't forget to remind him, "Let's go, make sure you hold on tight."
This time, the speed was much faster than before, bringing Pei Qing one step closer to home.
Following Helivin's instructions, they finally arrived at their destination five minutes later.
Pei Qing was stunned as she stared at the dilapidated old house in front of her, which looked like it was about to collapse. No way! She thought her own place was already considered run-down, but she never imagined that just across the street there was such a run-down place.
Compared to that, she felt like she was being treated like royalty. She suddenly remembered what Yudu had said to her when she complained about the dripping pipes: "Be content. For this price, I've done a good job. Go take another look."
At the time, Pei Qian thought he was just trying to raise the price, but now that she has actually seen it, she is shocked to realize that what Youdu said was the truth, and it was the real deal, 24K pure gold!
She calmed herself down and put Hilly down from her back. "Well, I won't take you upstairs yet. You should be able to manage on your own."
Before she could even say goodbye, a strange sound came from Pei Qing's stomach, "Gurgle gurgle—", she covered it with a slightly embarrassed expression, and the next second, an even louder "gurgle" sound came out.
"No, I really have to go. If I don't leave now, I'll really starve to death here."
As she spoke, Pei Qing tried to slip away quickly.
She glanced at her terminal and realized it was already 7:30 in the morning. She had to clock in at the company at 9:00, and if she didn't go home and eat something soon, she would be too late and wouldn't be able to eat the staff meal until noon.
"Please wait a moment," Hillivan suddenly called out to Pei Qing.
Pei Qing turned around. "What's wrong? No need for words of gratitude. I just did a good deed on a whim today..."
"Well, you haven't had breakfast yet, have you? I'm going to make something to eat later. If you don't mind, please stay and have something to eat before you leave."
The man sat on the steps in front of the door, his stray hairs swept to one side, revealing his handsome face. His eyelashes fluttered nervously, and his tone was somewhat restrained. He clutched the package tightly to his chest, anxiously awaiting Pei Qing's reply.
She'll probably be disgusted... Maybe I shouldn't have invited her. What if she rejects me without hesitation...?
For a moment, Heaven's mind was filled with all sorts of thoughts, a chaotic jumble of emotions that left him feeling overwhelmed and restless. He pursed his lips repeatedly, his anxiety growing.
Or maybe I should just leave. I shouldn't stay here and get in her way. She's already done more than kind by bringing me back; I shouldn't expect her to stay any longer...
"Okay, then I'll trouble you." Pei Qing readily agreed. She never expected such a good thing to fall from the sky. Was this the reward for doing good deeds? How wonderful.
She happily lifted her leg to step into the building, and with one foot already inside, she turned around and found that the person who had invited her was still sitting there motionless.
So, did he regret inviting me? Was he just being polite? But his tone sounded quite sincere.
Pei Qing was completely baffled, while Hilliwen sat there dumbfounded, thinking he had misheard.
She actually agreed to go to her own home... Doesn't she mind?
"Huh?" Pei Qing waved her hand in front of his eyes, carefully choosing her words, "Well, if it's not convenient, I can just go home and take some nutritional fluids—wait, what?!"
The person who had been standing there in a daze suddenly grabbed her hand, startling Pei Qing. What's wrong? Why are you so excited?
"Okay, okay, okay... then let's go in first." As soon as Hillary grabbed Pei Qing's hand, she realized that her reaction was a bit too much and immediately let go.
"Um... shall we go then?" Pei Qing gestured. "By the way, which floor do you live on?"
“My home… isn’t on that floor, come this way.” Hillivan’s ankle wasn’t hurting as much anymore, and he got up and limped towards Pei Qing’s small door on the far left of the building.
"Hey, hey? This way," Pei Qing hadn't even had time to say it when she saw Hillivan open the door, and a long, dimly lit staircase leading underground appeared in front of her.
"Huh? There's a basement here?"
"Not one."
Once inside, Pei Qing realized that there was a lot of space inside. After winding through more than a dozen houses, she finally arrived at where Heliwen lived.
Before even entering, the neat carpet stood in stark contrast to the dirty entrance. "It's actually quite clean," Pei Qing exclaimed in surprise, looking left and right. There were so many basements built underground, and so many people living here.
No wonder she initially thought there weren't that many people; it turns out they all lived underground! The real estate developers here are such shrewd businessmen!
While complaining indignantly, Pei Qing didn't forget to inquire about the rent at Hillivan, "By the way, how many star coins do you pay to rent here for a month?"
"Well, it's probably around seven thousand star coins. Sometimes the landlord might lower the price a little if they're in a good mood."
"So expensive!" Pei Qing was stunned by the number. She thought her rent was already expensive enough, but she didn't expect that Youdu would offer such a low price for some unknown reason!
The main reason is that compared to her current environment, her own place is simply too good—a spacious and bright floor-to-ceiling window, a fully equipped kitchen, a well-ventilated and convenient toilet, and even room for a bathtub…
My God! This is paradise for me! Pei Qing frowned. So why did Youdu give her such a low rent? Was he afraid that if he asked for too much, he would just run away?
The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. She rubbed her chin, her head buzzing. Hmm, she was indeed not suited to pondering such serious questions.
Could it be that I am actually the illegitimate son of some powerful family? Was Yudu sent to secretly protect me, to find the right opportunity to fatten me up, take me home, and then conduct some kind of federally prohibited, inhumane experiment...?
Tsk, that shouldn't be the case. If I were an illegitimate child, I would have come looking for them long ago. Why wait until now?
No, no... Oh well! Never mind, whatever, I'll just spend all the star coins I have first.
Once I've saved up some more star coins and paid off my debts, I'll go on a trip. Whatever happens, happens. I have to go out and have some fun first!
Pei Qing sat in the chair, deep in thought, while Hilliwen carefully observed her, trying to figure out why she had that expression, so...
Is she unhappy? Should I not have invited her? Is she disgusted by this place...?
Pei Qing's eyes darted around, and she noticed that the person who had invited her was still sitting there obediently, not moving at all. Could it be that there was no food?
This won't do! Thinking this, Pei Qing, with the air of someone familiar with the place, went to the small kitchen. She opened the refrigerator; there were some vegetables inside, but that wasn't enough.
"Let me do it, you can sit over there." A warm hand rested on Pei Qing's shoulder.
"Is your leg alright?" Pei Qing kindly reminded him, noticing his still slightly limping leg, "Don't you need to apply some medicine first?"
Helivin blushed, so engrossed in observing the other person that he forgot to apply the medicine. "I'll go apply it right away..."
"Go quickly, go quickly. Let me see what food I can prepare for you. I'll cook it later." Pei Qing picked up the package that Xiliwen had carried all the way from the table, her eyes lighting up. The ingredients inside were plentiful.
After she looked at it carefully, her little face immediately scrunched up in a pained expression. "No way, there's not a single bit of meat in here!"
"Asparagus, onions, mushrooms, noodles... and a few tomatoes?" Pei Qing reached into her pocket again and again, looking at the seemingly abundant ingredients on the table, and sighed in disappointment.
What is she going to do, a carnivore who can't live without meat?
When Hilly finished applying the medicine and came out, he saw Pei Qing sitting in a chair sighing. His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately went over to her. "What's wrong?"
"Sigh," Pei Qing didn't bother to hide her craving for meat, and besides, there was no way to hide it anyway, "Why doesn't your house have any meat at all..."
Helivin changed into a loose but light set of loungewear, which was a bit tight and allowed his well-built physique to be clearly seen.
"No way, how do you maintain such a figure? You don't have an ounce of fat. You're incredibly gifted." Pei Qing's tone was genuinely surprised and amazed.
Helivin instinctively raised his hand to cover his chest. After hearing what Pei Qian said, he was so ashamed that he wanted to disappear into the ground.
He stammered, "I've always eaten these things, and I don't really like meat. This, this is indeed..." He couldn't get the words out, and in the end, he could only stammer out an apology.
“Hey, I didn’t mean anything by it. I just didn’t expect you to only have vegetables. Aren’t you going to suffer from malnutrition?” Pei Qing’s gaze refocused on the man’s upper body. “So your orc genes are from the even-toed ungulates, right? Without those genes, you probably wouldn’t be able to survive under these conditions.”
Eating grass every day, she, an omnivore, really can't survive!
Helivin's face flushed bright red. This guy always said these strange things in a serious tone. He was afraid that if he listened any longer, his heart would explode. He quickly slipped into the kitchen, said "I'm going to cook first," and ran away.
"Hey, you run pretty fast. How come your legs are so fast? That's strange..." Pei Qing suddenly realized what she had just said that scared the person away. After all, from her perspective, she had only raised a small question.
"Hey, don't rush, I'll help you out. Otherwise, how long will it take you to finish this haphazardly? Wait for me!"
Pei Qing also squeezed into the small kitchen. The basement was only a dozen square meters in total. Although Hilliwen had tried his best to keep it clean and tidy and organized everything in an orderly manner, the space was still too small.
The small kitchen, which had been forcibly partitioned off, was even more cramped. It was difficult enough to fit one person, and it was extremely difficult for two people to even turn around when they were squeezed together. Their warm limbs would touch each other from time to time.
This was the fifteenth time their hands had accidentally touched. Hillivan counted silently in his mind. He didn't even dare let Pei Qing see his face; it must be completely red, his face burning hot.
"Wow, you're so much taller than me! I didn't realize it last night," Pei Qing said as she went to the sink to wash the tomatoes, while Hilliwen was chopping sweet potatoes and onions nearby.
She gestured with her hands and estimated that she was about 1.8 meters tall, while Hilliwen was a little over half a head taller than her, probably around 1.9 meters.
When she lowered her hand, she accidentally brushed against someone's chest. Although it was a bit inappropriate, Pei Qian still wanted to exclaim that relaxed pectoral muscles were really soft, and so soft.
The moment he was touched, a strange, tingling sensation swept through his body, something he had never experienced before, and Helivin flinched.
The basement ceiling was only a little over two meters high, and sometimes you'd accidentally bump your head. He was hunched over, which made his already full breasts even more limp.
"Ugh..." Hillivan couldn't help himself. The moment his overly sensitive and delicate voice came out, he immediately swallowed the last syllable. But the two of them were too close. Pei Qing's ears twitched. "What was that sound? Did you bump your head?"
Pei Qian, focused on chopping vegetables, had long forgotten that she had accidentally bumped into someone, her face full of ignorance and bewilderment.
"No, it's nothing. Maybe the peak season is coming soon. Haha, it's alright." Helivin didn't even know what he was saying; his words were incoherent.
"Hot period? Didn't you already have your glands removed? Why is this still happening? Shouldn't it be the same as a B-type gland?"
"No, no, to be precise, there are residual pheromones present... so..." Meeting her clear gaze, Helivin was momentarily at a loss, unsure of where to put his hands.
Pei Qing was very curious, and when she got excited, she turned around to face him.
She turned around, her breath almost touching his. Startled, Heaven clenched his fist too forcefully, cutting the onion a little too hard. Juice splattered, a few drops even getting into Pei Qing's eyes.
A burning pain shot through her, and Pei Qing hissed, quickly covering her eyes.
Helivin then realized what he had done wrong. He quickly put down the knife and reached out to cup her head. He only remembered that his hands were covered in the pungent juice and smell of onions when he had already reached out halfway.
"Are you alright? I'm so sorry! I'll go find some clean tissues!"
"Hey? Wait a minute—" Before Pei Qing could even wave her hand, Hillivan had already rushed off. "That kid's really in a hurry,"
She shook her head and rinsed her eyes under the tap, holding the water for a full three minutes before the pain subsided. However, this was likely due to only a small amount of onion juice splashing in; had it been more, the situation might have been different.
Pei Qing opened her eyes, blinked a few times to clear her blurry vision, and realized she was alright. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Hillary standing in front of her with a tissue, his eyes filled with worry, and a hint of tears glistening in them.
"Um, I'm fine, don't cry. Oh, it's okay, it's really okay, don't cry, don't cry." The sudden tears caught Pei Qing off guard, and she snatched the tissue from Hilliwen's hand and pressed it against his face.
"Oh dear, what kind of situation is this..." Pei Qing had never experienced a man's tears before, and there was no one around her who cried so easily.
Shen Rong'an? At first, she thought he might be a crybaby, but later she realized it was probably his endearing face that made her prejudice; Youdu? He loved to joke and had never even faked a cry…
As for Gu Fei? Ha, him? He doesn't even cry when he gets beaten up, but when he's in bed... cough cough, to be honest, he looks quite handsome when he cries.
Oh dear, Pei Qing's thoughts tend to wander when she's thinking. Where did this girl's mind go? She quickly slapped her head to stop this dangerous idea.
"I'm sorry... Waaah..." A voice trembled with sobs, and the next second, Pei Qing was pulled into a soft embrace.
Before she could react, her hand holding the toilet paper remained frozen in mid-air.
Pei Qian felt as if she were inside a super-sized honey bread roll, soft and fragrant, with the sweet aroma unique to the bread roll filling her nostrils.
"Wow..." She took a deep breath, buried her whole face in it, and unconsciously nuzzled in. So soft, so fragrant! Wuhu!
The sobbing above her head gradually stopped. Pei Qing struggled to pull her head and body out of the soft honey bread, forcing herself to wake up.
She patted Hilly's head, stroking it gently like a dog, and said softly, "Alright, alright, I'm fine now. Let's hurry up and cook, I'm starving, sweetie."
Pei Qian felt like she was coaxing a child, a 1.9-meter-tall baby at that. Sigh.
She stroked his fur for a long time until the sobbing finally stopped, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Helivin touched his face, almost crying at his own stupidity. Sure enough, it was approaching the peak of his passion; his emotions were fluctuating so much. He should have realized this sooner. How was he going to clean up this mess?
Seeing that he was still sitting on the ground, Pei Qian very considerately pulled him up and pushed him into the kitchen without giving him a chance to think. She kept muttering, "Hurry up, hurry up, in case I starve to death. Let's not cry anymore, okay? Let's go cook some noodles."
Pei Qing had finally managed to coax him into cooking, and now she was starting to regret it. If she had known it would be this troublesome, she would have just stayed home and drunk her nutritional supplements.
Honestly...
Soon, the aroma of vegetable stew noodles wafted over, and Pei Qing took a deep sniff, her stomach growling twice in response.
"It smells great! I didn't expect that vegetables could be cooked so deliciously." She couldn't wait to run to the kitchen, staring longingly at the boiling noodles in the pot.
The golden broth glistened with oil, rich and enticing. The noodles were cooked until slightly translucent, looking incredibly flavorful. Orange carrot pieces and pale purple onion pieces were scattered throughout, along with small pieces of sweet potato, their crumbly texture coating the noodles...
The broth simmered and gradually thickened, filling the air with its aroma. The noodles tumbled and rolled, while various vegetables vied to display their unique flavors...
It was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate! Exactly the kind of flavor Pei Qian loved!
"It smells so good! I want a big bowl!" Pei Qing's eyes were bright as she stared intently at the pot of hot soup noodles, not holding back her praise.
"I'm glad you like it. I don't have much good food here, but mixed noodles are my specialty." Hilliwen placed a heat-resistant mat and put the pot on the stove.
"Be careful not to touch you."
Pei Qian had no idea what he was saying. As soon as the noodles were served, she rushed into the kitchen to get the bowls and chopsticks.
"Dududu, dududu..." Pei Qing unceremoniously picked up a large bowlful and hummed a song in a great mood, "Today is a good day...hehe."
"Mmm, delicious!" Pei Qing slurped the noodles while giving a thumbs up. In less than five minutes, the large bowl of noodles was empty.
Seeing that she was eating so heartily without any sign of reluctance, Healyven felt relieved and began to eat as well.
After finishing another large bowl of noodles, there wasn't much left in the pot. Pei Qing patted her round belly and slumped into a chair.
"Your cooking skills are really good! I never knew you could make something so delicious with just vegetables." She smacked her lips twice, seemingly still wanting more.
Helivin rested his chin on his hand and said gently, "I'm glad you don't mind."
"Oh? By the way, I don't know your name yet. My name is Pei Qing, and I'm a pure human."
"Ah, my name is Hillivan, and my race is a cow-beastman."
"I didn't expect you to be like this. By the way, what about you..."
The basement here was filled with joy, while the living room of a building not far away was rife with tension.
"You really don't want to get along with me?"
"In no mood."
Yudu sat on the sofa, legs crossed and arms crossed, showing no intention of making peace with the person opposite him.
"So, you're saying you're unwilling to complete this mission with me?"
Shen Rong'an sat in the chair, arms crossed, his aura equally imposing. His expression was cold and arrogant, a mocking smile playing on his lips, a stark contrast to his gentle and submissive demeanor in front of Pei Qing.
Yudu wasn't going to put up with him and immediately launched into a tirade, "Minister Shen, what do you mean by that? Did I ever say that? You're really putting me down. Do you know that your identity makes it difficult to complete the mission? Then why did you pretend to be a widow in the first place? Tch, what a joke."
The coldness in Shen Rong'an's eyes almost froze, his fingers clenched tightly, his knuckles cracking under the strain. He took a deep breath, trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart.
He, Youdu, only arrived a little earlier than me. If I hadn't been too busy with official business that day to give him instructions, this bastard wouldn't have had the chance to negotiate with me today!
"Are you so sure you can succeed? Don't forget that you had your glands removed because you couldn't stand the annoyance of the pheromones and wanted to focus on your mission. Without pheromones, what makes you think you can seduce her?!"
Upon hearing this, Youdu put his legs down, licked his sharp canines, and smiled disdainfully. This time, he didn't even bother to pretend anymore. "Shen Rong'an, who told you that you can't seduce her without glands? I have plenty of ways. How could Minister Shen, who holds a high position, know about the dirty schemes of people like us from the bottom?"
"Hey, sometimes you should look down. Staying up there for too long can make your head spin. It's really windy up there, so don't lose your balance and fall off."
“Besides, sometimes being a minute or a second early is still early, but you’re always late…” Yudu leaned back calmly on the sofa and smiled meaningfully.
"Youdu! Who do you think you are! Just a lowly leader of the Dark Group!" Shen Rong'an stood up, losing his composure, and roared like a madman.
"Hey, what's wrong, Minister Shen? Are you angry? Don't be angry, I was just saying it casually, but don't take it to heart. It's not good if someone sees you like this." Youdu quietly watched him break down and jump around, not forgetting to continue to fan the flames.
Hmph, trying to out-argue Yudu? He'd better go back to training for a few more years. He rolled his eyes without any politeness.
Shen Rong'an closed his eyes, his hands still trembling slightly. He pointed at Youdu, "If it weren't for you, she wouldn't have become a lousy cleaner, and she wouldn't have met those two bitches!"
Those damned bitches are flocking around her one after another, why does everyone have to fight for him! What makes them think they're worthy?!
Yudu rolled his fox-like eyes. Why are they putting all sorts of accusations on him?
"Hey! Shen Rong'an, that's enough. If you want to go crazy, go home and do it yourself. Don't try to cause trouble for me. This is a decision from above, and even you, Minister Shen, can't change it. What does it have to do with me? You're crazy."
"Besides, you should know better than me what she really is, right? I don't even have permission to view this huge pile of classified documents. It's ridiculous that you're here, biting people randomly every day. Seriously." Yudu rolled his eyes so hard they were practically reaching the sky, his eyelids twitching. He was just the leader of the Dark Group, how come he was being blamed for all this nonsense?
“And another thing,” Yudu glanced at the small red dot getting closer on the terminal, “you’d better go somewhere cool and stay there. She’s coming back. If you don’t want people to see you looking like this, you’d better get lost.”
Shen Rong'an raised his hand to touch his face. He couldn't get angry, he couldn't get angry, getting angry would cause wrinkles. It wasn't worth it for this bitch. He hadn't even finished his routine skincare routine for today.
If it weren't for that person's strong recommendation, Yudu wouldn't be so arrogant; if it weren't for...
Shen Rong'an gritted his teeth, stood up angrily, his face contorted. Let him be arrogant for a few more days, and then... let's see how arrogant he can be!
"Bang!" The door was slammed shut with tremendous force, causing the surrounding plaster to shake violently and fall in a shower.
"Tsk, at his age, he's got such a bad temper. If it weren't for the fact that this bonus is the highest ever, do you think I'd be happy doing this stupid task? What a piece of trash..."
Yudu kept rambling on, then impatiently opened his terminal, swiped to the information screen, and muttered to himself while staring at the few words on it.
"What kind of liquid collection contains strong pheromones and genetic information? And what do you mean by 'no method restrictions'? What the hell can you use? They make the colored glaze sound so nice, but in the end it's still the same old thing... Tsk, a bunch of hypocritical old bastards."
"Ugh! This is so annoying! I've never done anything like that before... I'd better take a look at the study materials that Old Deng sent me."
The moment it was turned on, a series of embarrassing sounds filled the empty room. Yudu threw the terminal to the ground as if it were burning his hands, covering his face with his hands. "What...what is this?! Good heavens, who would want to look at someone so ugly..."
He lay there on his back for three minutes, then picked up the terminal again. "Tsk, I'm not watching the video anymore, it's too damn cringeworthy. Let's look at the pictures instead..."
"That's it?" Yudu, who now knew exactly how to move, felt incredibly powerful. "Tch, isn't this just mechanical movement? Do I even need to learn this? Tch."
Half a minute later, he rolled out of bed and hurriedly put on his shoes. "No, no, this is too ordinary. It's too dull and boring. I need to find something more interesting."
Just over ten minutes after Youdu left, the sound of a lock being opened could be heard; Pei Qing had returned.
Exhausted, she changed into her slippers, then slumped onto the sofa in the exact same posture as Yudu, letting out a deep breath.
Today was truly a day of mixed emotions. Pei Qing finished her meal happily, said goodbye to Hillary with great energy, and set off for work.
She arrived at the company's clock-in area, but it was completely empty even though it was working hours. She knocked on the door for a long time before someone finally came out yawning and told Pei Qing that the company was closed for the holiday and that she would be notified of the start of the workday later.
Pei Qing was completely baffled. No, no one had told her about this! How could they fire her without even notifying her?
She quickly checked her terminal, but there were no messages. What happened? It wasn't until the person asked her if she had changed her terminal that Pei Qing realized she had forgotten to synchronize her signal!
Pei Qing synchronized the data as she walked home; her old, shabby terminal was so bad that it took her quite a while to complete the synchronization.
She checked the messages and found they were sent at 2 a.m. that morning. At that time, she was busy "working" and didn't even glance at the terminal.
Oh dear, what a huge blunder! I walked all this way to work for nothing, oh dear.
Finally, the man kindly reminded Pei Qing that riots at the company's energy field were common and that she must always pay attention to company information.
Pei Qian quickly turned off the message notification mode. It was her fault; she had turned off all the messages because she found them too annoying. She was truly on the verge of tears.
And so, Pei Qing walked back home. Putting everything else aside, it was a holiday! Who wouldn't be happy? Besides, she had just checked the holiday information carefully, and it was paid leave!
Although the salary is not as high as a regular job, it's free!
She checked her StarNet account again and found that the Star Coins Gu Fei had given her had been deposited. There was also a message while she was eating.
The gist of it is that something came up and I was delayed, so the money was transferred a little late.
Pei Qian said it was no problem at all! As long as the money arrived, that was fine. Of course, she didn't reply. Feeling guilty is good, she'll transfer more later, hehe.
Yudu has disappeared again, otherwise she would have been bragging about how she's about to pay off her debts!
Counting her account balance, Pei Qing was in a great mood. She happily opened the screen and started choosing a movie. There was a movie star she'd been quite fond of lately, what was his name again…
Just as she was engrossed in watching, there was a knock on the door. She went to open it, turning back several times.
"Brother Rong'an! It's just a casual visit, why bring so much stuff? Come in, come in," Pei Qing said, but her actions were anything but reserved, as she brought in a bag full of snacks.
She smelled the butter cookies and the honey bread rolls—she loved their crispy, sweet bottoms! And, of course, her favorite peach pie!
Shen Rong'an waved at the door, his eyes slightly red, as if he had just cried. However, the oblivious Pei Qing was completely absorbed by the snacks and did not notice at all.
“Achen,”
"Huh? What's wrong, Rong'an?" Pei Qing was busy secretly eating cookies, her mouth stuffed full, and she was speaking unclearly.
"Do you have time now? Come with me to buy some things, okay?" Shen Rong'an asked nervously.
“Okay, I’m fine right now. Let me change my clothes and then we’ll go.” Pei Qing readily agreed. She was a little full, and it would be good for her to take a walk.
"Okay, I'll wait for you here."
Soon, Pei Qing came out, and the two walked downstairs side by side. "Is the place we're going to far?"
"Hmm, it's alright, let's drive there."
"Brother Rong'an, you even have a car?!" Pei Qing was genuinely surprised. Although Shen Rong'an didn't look poor at all, she still didn't expect him to have a car.
The main problem is that, as everyone knows, this place has a really bad security situation. Even if there are cars, no one dares to drive them. What if they get stolen if you're not careful?
Aren't you afraid of it being stolen?
"It's alright," Shen Rong'an said with a smile.
As soon as I went downstairs, a high-end hovercar came to a smooth stop at the entrance.
Pei Qing sat down and immediately began touching it repeatedly, exclaiming, "My God, the color, the roar..."
"If you like, I can take you for a ride every day." Stay away from that shameless old bastard, Yudu.
"Well, let's see. We can't trouble Brother Rong'an too much, since I still go to his house for meals every day."
"What!" Shen Rong'an realized his tone was too harsh as soon as he opened his mouth. He had lost his composure; this was the second time today.
"No, how could that be? It's no fun eating alone. I'd be happy if you ate with me, how could I find it troublesome?"
His pale fingers gripped the control lever tightly, trying to calm himself down.
She can't let others influence her anymore. Only she knows herself best, only herself...
As long as we wait for the right time, yes, as long as we wait for the right time.
He was the only one who could stay with her until the very end, forever and ever.
"We've arrived, get off the bus."
"I never imagined there was a place like this in Saihan City. I thought it was all chaos here." Pei Qing looked at the orderly large supermarket in front of her and couldn't believe it.
"Ah-Qian is still too young." Shen Rong'an affectionately patted the top of her head.
"Don't just stand there, go inside and take a look."
"Um!"
Pei Qing entered and received something that looked like a button. "What's this?"
Shen Rong'an took it from her hand and casually scratched it lightly, saying, "Just press it once, and see,"
A small hovercart floated over and stopped beside the two of them.
"This is also a type of portable signal receiver, all designed for convenience."
"Let's go shopping, take whatever you want, I'll treat you to something delicious today!"
"Really?!" Pei Qing turned around in surprise.
"Really, take whatever you want." Shen Rong'an was amused by her childlike nature and nodded with a smile.
"Thank you, Rong'an! I love you!"
Shen Rong'an was stunned. His sharp mind stopped working. What had she just said?
Do you love me?
He watched Pei Qing jumping around in the mall from afar and suddenly felt that if things continued like this, it might not be so bad.
He had never seen her so happy before.
If she could stay happy and joyful forever, that might not be so bad.
Unbeknownst to them, they had wandered into a special area, which Pei Qing, immersed in the joy of shopping, did not notice at first.
It wasn't until she noticed that everyone around her was now in pairs, sweet and affectionate couples, that Pei Qing suddenly realized that this particular area didn't seem suitable for her and Shen Rong'an to stroll around together.
The problem is that the area is quite large, and she can't get out in a short time. It would be too embarrassing to turn back now, so she has no choice but to bite the bullet and keep exploring.
"Hey bro, look at this color, it's pretty interesting, haha."
Pei Qian forced herself to pick out something that wasn't too strange from a pile of unbearable things, and on a whim, pointed it out to Shen Rong'an.
For some reason, Shen Rong'an wasn't very interested in inviting her out, even though he had invited her to come along; he only glanced at her indifferently.
He made a surprising statement: "I've used that one before, but it's too infrequent and it always makes my skin dry. It's not very good. I suggest you choose another one."
"Huh? Huh?!"
What is he saying?! Pei Qing was completely devastated.
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Author's Note: Here we go! Today's special is for the mothers of big X men!
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The rabbit husband will have to wait a bit longer; they're still in the ambiguous stage, but they're already making their move!
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