Chapter 59 The Meaning of Life
Compared with the first and second floors, the third floor has relatively less traffic.
Following Lei Lie to a tea restaurant, the group went straight to the innermost private room.
When I opened the door, I saw a good-looking middle-aged international couple sitting in the box.
Lei Lie's father's facial features were somewhat similar to Lei Lie's, but perhaps due to his age and race, his features appeared more mature and sharper than Lei Lie's. However, their hair and eye colors were identical.
Lei Lie's mother was born with a pair of smiling peach blossom eyes. Although there were some traces of time in the corners of her eyes, it still could not hide her outstanding appearance.
Sitting next to them were a boy of seven or eight and a girl of fifteen or sixteen. The boy looked like a smaller version of Lei Lie. However, compared to the cold and stoic Lei Lie who made people afraid to approach him at first glance, the boy before them was noticeably more lively.
Seeing his elder brother coming back, Lei Yan jumped off his chair and hugged Lei Lie's thighs. Lei Lie seemed to be accustomed to his younger brother's behavior and picked him up and carried him on his shoulders.
The remaining girl, needing no introduction, was known to be the other party, Lei Lie's sister.
Unlike her older brother, her younger sister looks more like her mother, with a touch of oriental grace and softness...
Of course, this is just appearance.
The girl who was playing with her cell phone at the dining table looked up when she heard the noise, and then her eyes widened.
"What the hell! Bai Li? Jiang Mo Nan?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lei Miao was slapped by his mother, "Don't say bad words."
Lei Miao felt terrible after losing face in front of her favorite idol. She wanted to retort that "fuck" was just an interjection, not a curse word, but her mother's gaze interrupted her and she could only shut up in frustration.
The younger brother sitting on Lei Lie's shoulder couldn't help laughing out loud with glee when he saw his sister being criticized.
Seeing that the home still had the familiar atmosphere, Lei Lie smiled.
Feeling embarrassed for interrupting him, Mo Bei took the initiative to greet him: "Hello, uncle and auntie, I'm Jiang Mo Nan."
"This is Bai Li and Tao Xiaotie. We live in the same dormitory as Lei Lie."
Father Lei seemed to have received the news from Lei Lie long ago, so he didn't show any surprise at the appearance of the three people. He just nodded slightly and said, "Hello."
Unlike the calm and steady father Lei, mother Lei is relatively lively and outgoing.
"I've seen you guys on the show before, but I didn't expect you all to be even more handsome in real life than on TV."
As she spoke, her gaze inadvertently turned to Mo Bei. She was stunned for a moment, and sighed with emotion: "Although you may be tired of hearing it, I still want to say that you and Mo Bei are really alike..."
Mo Bei, who was using the Jiang Mo Nan pseudonym, could only smile silently, "A lot of people say that."
Seeing the smile on Lei's mother's face, Lei Lie's father subconsciously glanced in Mo Bei's direction, then silently looked away.
Noticing the slightly tense corners of his father's mouth, Lei Lie felt somewhat helpless. It was obvious that his father was resentful of what his mother had just said.
The reason is simple. His mother has liked chasing stars since she was young, and she is also a fan of Mo Bei.
My grandmother told me that my mom's room was covered in Mo Bei's posters. When my parents first started dating, their dates were either at Mo Bei's concerts or at places he'd been. My mom was even constantly talking about Mo Bei, which inevitably made my dad jealous. He even once asked my mom who was more important, him or Mo Bei.
Of course, my mother, who was obsessed with chasing stars at the time, naturally would not give my father the answer he wanted, which made him sulking for a long time.
When Lei Lie heard these things from his grandmother, he couldn't help but be secretly shocked for a long time. After all, this was so different from the image of his mother in his mind.
His behavior back then would be considered as fanatical star chasing if it were put into context today.
Sometimes Lei Lie even suspected that the reason why his sister loved chasing stars so much was probably because of her mother's genes.
Although his mother is not as fanatical about chasing stars as she was when she was young, now that she meets Jiang Monan, who looks very similar to Mo Bei, everything is uncertain.
After all, the novel says, "The only thing more powerful than the white moonlight is the dead white moonlight."
And now the dead Bai Yueguang is resurrected... Oh no, it's more like Wanwan, her mother can't remain indifferent, and her father naturally can't help but feel a sense of crisis.
Noticing the slightly subtle atmosphere in the family, Bai Li's smile deepened. Only Tao Xiaotie didn't notice anything; his eyes were fixed on the shrimp dumplings and barbecued pork buns on the table.
Seeing this, Bai Li sighed silently.
It turns out that being a foodie is better. You have a simple mind and don’t need to think about too many complicated things.
Lei's mother didn't seem to care about Lei's father's upset mood. She just smiled at them and said, "Are you hungry? Have some snacks first. The food will be here soon."
Upon hearing this, Tao Xiaotie, who had been watching silently and swallowing his saliva, immediately picked up his chopsticks and began to eat heartily. In just a few moments, he had devoured all the barbecued pork buns and shrimp dumplings in front of him.
Mother Lei was stunned by the unexpected fact that the child could eat so much.
Lei Lie was also a little embarrassed. He coughed and explained, "Xiaotie is still growing, so his appetite is a bit big."
Even though his father was a werewolf and his two siblings were all half-werewolf hybrids, he never told his mother that his roommates were fox demons, zombies, and gluttons.
Although werewolves are also legendary monsters, they ultimately originate from the West. Because of cultural differences, my mother, who is Chinese, was surprised by my father's true identity but was not frightened.
However, Taotie, zombies, and fox demons are native species of China. Even if his mother had a strong tolerance for things, she would probably be shocked by their true identities, right?
Especially since Tao Xiaotie is one of the ancient fierce beasts, Taotie. This ancient creature recorded in the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" has a much longer history than werewolves.
For the sake of his mother's heart, Lei Lie must keep the true identities of his three roommates secret.
Mother Lei had no idea that her eldest son was worried about her. She just opened the menu and placed additional orders while asking everyone if they had any dietary restrictions.
As a glutton, Tao Xiaotie naturally had no dietary restrictions. Bai Li, originally a fox, naturally loved meat, but chicken was his only favorite.
When it was Mo Bei's turn, he only replied: "I have a bad stomach and can't eat glutinous rice."
Upon hearing this, Lei's mother immediately checked off the lotus leaf glutinous rice chicken option and switched to soy sauce chicken. This is another signature dish of this restaurant besides white-cut chicken.
Although Bai Li didn't say anything when Lei's mother placed the order, her eyes involuntarily brightened when she saw the soy sauce chicken being served.
After a while, all the dishes were served, and Lei's mother greeted everyone: "Don't be shy, eat it while it's hot! It won't taste good if it gets cold."
Tao Xiaotie had no intention of being polite and was about to reach for the plate of chicken in front of him with great interest, but unexpectedly Bai Li intervened and directly transferred the dish to his side.
Tao Xiaotie's cheeks puffed up and he was a little annoyed because he didn't get to eat the soy sauce chicken. Fortunately, there was a lot of food on the table, so he wasn't too obsessed with this one dish.
Lei's mother couldn't help but smile fondly at the young people's actions. Just as she was about to pick up her chopsticks, she saw her usually carefree daughter suddenly, uncharacteristically, nibbling at the food in front of her like a chick pecking at rice. She was so elegant, it was a surprise.
"Miaomiao, don't you love chicken feet the most? Why didn't you eat a single bite today?"
Lei Miao, who was drinking juice through a straw, nearly choked when she heard her mother's question. Her cheeks flushed, and she coughed, "I don't like chicken feet anymore."
But weren’t you clamoring for food just two days ago?
Mother Lei was about to speak when she suddenly caught sight of her daughter's red earlobes. Subconsciously, she looked across and saw Bai Li and Jiang Mo Nan quietly eating.
Seeing this, she immediately understood the reason for her daughter's abnormality, and a meaningful smile appeared on her face for a moment. Seeing through it, she did not say anything, and she stopped discussing the topic of chicken feet with her daughter.
Lei Yan, a bratty kid who watched the fun without a care in the world, said, "Mom, it's not that my sister doesn't like chicken feet, she just wants to act like a lady."
As soon as these words came out, Lei Miao was immediately defeated. She rolled her eyes at her brother and gritted her teeth: "Eat your meal!"
Being yelled at by his sister, Lei Yan just secretly made a face.
Seeing this, Lei Miao felt her hands itching. She subconsciously wanted to pick up the slipper and spank her brother, but then she quickly remembered that this was not her home, so she controlled herself.
She quickly glanced across and saw that Bai Li and Jiang Mo Nan were still concentrating on their meal and didn't notice the movement here at all. Only then did she slowly breathe a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, her perfect image has not been ruined by that brat Xiao Yan.
Seeing his younger brother and sister's little movements, Lei Lie held his forehead helplessly.
These two never have a single day of peace, and they do this in front of the guests.
Unlike Lei Lie who was upset, Mo Bei couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth when he saw this scene, and a hint of envy arose in his heart.
It's wonderful. This is what it feels like to be a family.
Noisy, but warm.
It’s a pity that he is an only child and has never had the chance to experience the feeling of playing and fighting with brothers and sisters.
Although not as big a family as Lei Lie's, his parents also love and support him. When he debuted in an overseas talent show, they also traveled thousands of miles abroad to celebrate for him.
It’s a pity that the world is unpredictable and time is cruel. After his rebirth, he became a lonely man.
Thinking of this, Mo Bei couldn't help but feel a bit bitter.
However, the depressed mood did not last long, because he was always looking forward.
The past cannot be retrieved, but the future can still be looked forward to.
Although he lost his family, he is now slowly establishing new connections in this world, albeit as "Jiang Mo Nan".
After the meal, seeing that it was still early, Lei Miao took the initiative to suggest that everyone go shopping together. However, considering the current popularity of her son and his three roommates, Lei's mother finally stopped her daughter.
After all, looking at the way they are dressed today, you can tell that they managed to sneak out with great difficulty. If they accidentally cause a commotion, wouldn’t that get them into trouble?
Lei Miao wasn't one to make unreasonable demands, so she quickly understood her mother's intentions. However, she felt somewhat disappointed that she had finally gotten to meet her favorite idol but only spent a meal with him.
Seeing his sister's reluctance, Lei Lie coughed and suggested, "It's rare for us to meet each other, why don't we take a group photo?"
Hearing this, Lei Miao's eyes suddenly lit up, "Use my phone to take pictures! My phone takes beautiful pictures!"
So, the three of them took a group photo with Lei Lie's family. After that, Lei Miao took the initiative to request a separate photo with Mo Bei and Bai Li. Looking at the two infuriatingly handsome faces in the photo, Lei Miao's smile was harder than AK.
Seeing his daughter like this, Lei's father felt helpless but also somewhat relieved.
Unfortunately, I didn’t expect that after many years, my daughter would fall in love with the same face as her mother.
Fortunately, my daughter likes more than just that face. As a serious face dog even more serious than her mother, as long as the appearance meets her aesthetic preferences, she will become a fan.
Thinking of this, the sadness that Lei's father felt when he lost to Mo Bei when he was young suddenly subsided a lot.
Because they knew that their eldest son and his friends had run away secretly and were worried that the program crew would pursue the matter, Lei Lie's parents did not want to stay any longer and just urged them to go back quickly.
Before leaving, Lei's mother hugged Lei Lie and said, "Don't be stressed. Go back and have a good rest. Your father, your brother and sister, and I will go to watch tomorrow's performance."
Lei Lie wanted to take his parents back to the hotel, but was stopped by them. Helplessly, he could only watch his family walk away.
"So are we going back now?"
Hearing Tao Xiaotie's question out of the blue, the three of them looked over at once.
"What do you want to do if you don't go back?"
Lei Lie glanced at the time displayed on the electronic screen in the mall. "It's already past 7 o'clock, and I have to go on stage tomorrow."
"But I'm not full yet."
Tao Xiaotie touched his stomach, and then a "gurgling" sound was heard.
Facing the innocent eyes of the young man, Lei Lie hardened his heart and said, "Just bear with it. I don't have any money on me."
"It's okay, I brought it."
Then Tao Xiaotie took out a wallet from his trouser pocket.
Although he doesn't have a mobile phone, he has cash.
Lei Lie: “…”
"What do you want to eat?"
Looking at the restaurants in the distance with long queues everywhere, Lei Lie suddenly felt a headache.
There are so many people and I don’t know how long the queue will take.
"Let's go have a barbecue."
Tao Xiaotie was not as obsessed with the restaurant in the mall as Lei Lie thought, but directly gave other answers.
"I saw a barbecue stall on the way here just now. It smelled pretty good."
"Okay, let's give it a try."
Bai Li made the decision directly. In fact, he didn't eat much just now.
After all, he wasn't a foodie like Tao Xiaotie, and he had a bit of an idol image to look after. Especially when Lei Lie's sister kept looking at him with starry eyes, he felt even more embarrassed to eat.
Seeing that the two had already finalized the next itinerary in a few words, Lei Lie had nothing more to say and had to accept his fate and follow.
Tao Xiaotie is extremely serious about eating.
After leaving the bustling shopping mall, the four of them continued walking along the same path they came from, and soon they arrived at a park.
At the entrance of the park, there was a cart selling barbecue skewers, and an old man was diligently brushing sauce on the barbecue.
The aroma of barbecue wafted in waves on the night breeze, making everyone's mouths water. Even though they had just finished dinner, the four of them were still craving it.
Tao Xiaotie walked straight to the barbecue stall and said, "Boss, give me 50 skewers of barbecued beef!"
Lei Lie's eyes widened when he heard that. He grabbed Tao Xiaotie and whispered to him, "It's too much. We can't finish it. We just need one or two skewers to taste it."
But Tao Xiaotie tilted his head and said, "These 50 skewers are for me alone. If you want to eat more, you can order some."
Lei Lie: “…”
Bai Li couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this.
Looking at his shrugging shoulders, Lei Lie blushed, "What's so funny?"
Seeing this, Mo Bei smiled and shook his head, and said to the boss: "Give me two skewers of grilled gluten."
Bai Li didn't even bother to laugh when he heard that, and quickly added his order: "I want 20 chicken skewers."
Seeing that his roommates had all ordered, Lei Lie was finally tempted by the aroma and said, "I want two skewers of roasted lamb."
Despite receiving so many orders at once, the owner of the barbecue stall was not at all flustered. He skillfully placed the skewers on the charcoal grill, brushing them with his secret sauce and flipping them over.
Tao Xiaotie stood by the barbecue stall, sniffing the aroma of barbecue wafting through the air from time to time, his eyes filled with eager greed.
Compared to the boxed lunches in the campus cafeteria, these street stalls can best stimulate his appetite.
Although this kind of food is unhealthy, he is Taotie, an ancient ferocious beast. He will not die regardless of whether it is healthy or not.
Although human evil thoughts can fill his stomach better than these normal foods, he still prefers this kind of human atmosphere.
Holding disposable fast food boxes, the four of them squatted on the curb, eating skewers while watching the pedestrians coming and going in the distance.
After finishing two skewers of grilled gluten, Mo Bei looked up at the neon-lit city night scene in the distance.
The night breeze blowing across my cheeks brings the coolness of summer, and the smoke drifting past from time to time mixed with the smell of barbecue makes people addicted.
They are not real human beings, but at this moment they are greedily enjoying this ordinary and peaceful night together.
In order to become a human again, he has never stopped since his resurrection, and has been moving towards that goal.
But he seemed to have forgotten that living is for living.
Feeling the beauty of life is the true meaning of his life.
Thinking of this, Mo Bei's mood suddenly became much more open.
It is certainly important for him to become a human and return to the stage, but what is more important is that he can live a good life and have a group of like-minded friends who can walk with him.
And now, these things are within reach.
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