Chapter 70, Chapter Seventy: The Second-Generation Child
Unexpectedly, Lu Yusheng did not blame him. Instead, he took some chocolate beans from the plate in front of him and gave them to the child.
Anyway, she's still the one who wins the most, so giving away these "Happy Beans" is just a drop in the ocean.
After subconsciously taking it, Lin Pingzhi moved it to his eyes and looked at it for a long time.
Although he couldn't see anything special about it, the sweet fragrance he smelled still prompted him to put it in his mouth.
Unexpectedly, these pill-like things were surprisingly delicious. After tasting them, his eyes lit up slightly, and he quickly stuffed the remaining pills into his mouth.
"tasty."
Seeing that he liked it, Lu Yusheng nodded with satisfaction.
But seeing that the game was about to restart, Lin Pingzhi showed no sign of leaving, so he guessed that the other party was probably still curious about their new game and wouldn't leave until a few rounds later.
She quite liked the child, and if he offered any guidance, she would feel bad refusing. So, after thinking for a moment, she said, "Why don't you be our referee?"
"As a third party to ensure the fairness of the game, I believe you can do it." Lu Yusheng patted Lin Pingzhi on the shoulder, his tone full of expectation and trust.
As she spoke, she stood up, walked past the group of people, returned to the bar, and bought two or three more boxes of the same Maltesers.
Upon hearing that it was payment, Lin Pingzhi accepted it without further hesitation.
“Well then—” He began to mimic the “Judge” and similar professions he had seen in games, spreading his hands to both sides and saying, “Let’s begin.”
After saying that, Lin Pingzhi felt that the time was right. He tried to hold back, but he couldn't help it. A surge of pride welled up in his heart.
So, while Lu Yusheng was engrossed in cutting the cards, he couldn't help but add, "Uphold justice, celebrate order, the light of truth will never be extinguished."
Before Sikong Zhaixing, who had also played that game, could react, Lu Yusheng, who was cutting cards with his hands on the table, couldn't hold back and buried his head deeply.
A kid caught up in chuunibyou wouldn't understand much; they probably just thought the dialogue looked cool and copied it down.
...She could roughly understand the other person's mindset when they said that, but she really couldn't hold it in.
So Sikong Zhaixing, who was sitting right across from her, could only see her shoulders shrugging, and couldn't tell whether she was crying or laughing.
After an unknown amount of time, Lu Yusheng finally managed to lift his head with difficulty after taking deep breaths.
She caught a glimpse of Lin Pingzhi's silence out of the corner of her eye, and she knew in her heart that this wouldn't do.
My reaction just now was a bit too much. This kid is having too much fun learning, I shouldn't discourage him.
So, feeling guilty, he said, "I suddenly couldn't breathe properly just now, I lost my composure, I'm sorry."
Recalling the muffled groan he had heard from her nasal cavity earlier, Lin Pingzhi, who had been somewhat confused by her sudden actions, began to believe it to some extent.
Hua Manlou could sense the joy emanating from her, and smiled to himself, but didn't expose her.
The game continued.
After becoming the referee, Lin Pingzhi became noticeably quieter, but observing the game from the sidelines allowed him to grasp the rules faster than the three indigenous people.
Honestly, when playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game) without money, there's no need for someone to supervise you. Lu Yusheng asked him to be the referee because he was afraid he wouldn't be able to refuse the other player's guidance, and also because he wanted to create a fair and just gaming environment for Hua Manlou, ensuring everyone started on equal footing.
Even if the other party already trusts her enough, she still wants to be as comprehensive as possible in terms of formalities.
However, even Lu Yusheng, who arranged this "position" for Lin Pingzhi, did not expect that the other party would adapt so smoothly.
In the third round, he noticed the harm that the engraved patterns on the cards posed to fair play, and took the initiative to take over all the work of shuffling and dealing the cards.
At the same time, he couldn't help but steal a complicated glance at Sikong Zhaixing, who had obviously already discovered this but hadn't told anyone.
The latter was an incredibly perceptive person. Not to mention a single glance, even the slightest change in movement could not escape his notice.
Sikong Zhaixing narrowed his eyes subtly. He hadn't cheated by exploiting any loopholes, so he was naturally quite annoyed by this suspicion.
Fortunately, Lin Pingzhi only glanced at it and didn't mention it again, turning back to continue managing the overall situation, so he didn't hold it against him.
Lu Yusheng had been trying to suppress his laughter at the childish phrases he uttered, such as "the true words of order" and "the first volume of creation."
But after laughing for a while, she felt she couldn't take it anymore.
This was the first time Lu Yusheng had so directly realized the influence of online games on minors, and he said with some helplessness, "Young gentleman, if you don't get rid of that damned dubbing accent of yours, your dad will definitely smash my head into the wall when he comes back."
"My..." Lin Pingzhi's voice paused, the last two words stuck in his throat. He seemed to realize something and asked in a low voice, "Is it really that serious?"
"You should first get rid of that phrase 'my friend,' and all those 'light,' 'messenger,' and 'temple'..."
Lu Yusheng sighed, wondering why he was so focused on the arias when there weren't many church-related scenes in the game.
The latter was speechless and didn't refute further, only quietly asking a question about her first sentence: "Then what should I call you? Boss Lu?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yusheng frowned. Why did this title sound like he was wielding official power when it came from Lin Pingzhi, who was only a few years younger?
After thinking it over again, he said, "Call me 'older sister'."
To be honest, Lin Pingzhi didn't really want to call her that. He didn't feel like he was that much younger than her, and it just felt a bit cloying for someone his age to use a reduplicated word to address her.
But when he thought of Lu Yusheng's care for him, the nutritious meals he prepared every day, the massage guide he found for Uncle Cui, and the small blanket he specially delivered to his door...
His expression shifted from impatience to a hint of emotion.
Although Lin Pingzhi paid for his stay here, he had previously spent money at other inns, and he could sense the deliberate flattery and genuine care shown to him.
After hesitating for a few minutes, I finally shouted it out without hesitation.
But perhaps he felt that simply calling her "sister" was too dry, so he made some additions and subtractions to the title "Sikong Zhaixing" and called her "Sister Xiaolu".
"Little Lin, my brother."
After that sound, Lu Yusheng was completely charmed by him. While calling out, he couldn't help but lean over to him and pat his head.
When Lu Yusheng first heard Lin Pingzhi call her that, she secretly rejoiced and agreed, thinking she would hear that title often in her daily life.
As a result, the child was too concerned about saving face. Not only did she only call him "little brother Lin" a few times, but she was also forbidden from saying "little brother Lin" again.
Of course, aside from being a little disappointed that she couldn't hear such a term of endearment, Lin Pingzhi's other behaviors were still very pleasing to her.
Despite their reluctance, their adorable little referee finally saw his father's returning team on the tenth day after arriving here.
Compared to Lu Yusheng's disappointment, Sikong Zhaixing's expression was much more cheerful: "Stop nagging."
He grumbled casually, and even though Hua Manlou was gently comforting her about the surging emotions of parting, Sikong Zhaixing's reaction was still very impatient.
The initial admiration and sympathy for the boy turned into a sense of crisis. Hua Manlou was one thing, but now there was someone so close to Xiao Lu. Would he still be able to compete?
Lu Yusheng ignored him and continued to sigh, "Now that Little Lin is gone, who knows how long it will be before we see him again? He's still injured, and what if it snows again on his way back?"
Her expression grew increasingly lost and forlorn. Although Lin Zhennan had left her a long-term cooperation agreement and a considerable deposit when he took her son away, it was truly hard to part with such a beautiful and interesting child.
Even Hua Manlou felt a little uncomfortable at this, but he still gently stroked her hair, suppressing his other emotions, and comforted her, "If you really miss him, how about I take you to Fuzhou to find him in the spring?"
Sikong Zhaixing cursed inwardly, thinking how tolerant he was, which made him seem petty.
But before he could even speak, Lu Yusheng had already taken a step back: "Then forget it..."
She was referring to going out. After all, her physical condition hadn't been strengthened to the point where she could ignore harm, so she was still somewhat pessimistic about the outside environment.
Moreover, even with the current dismal foot traffic, Lu Yusheng is absolutely unwilling to close down.
Thinking of the child's reluctant departure, clutching the box of snacks she had given him, Lu Yusheng ultimately had to reluctantly give up the idea of visiting him.
Sikong Zhaixing, whose mood had just started to improve, turned around and saw the two of them, and her composure vanished again: "You have your hand stuck in her hair?!"
Hearing this, Lu Yusheng suddenly seemed to realize something and turned her head to look over, but she did not expect that Hua Manlou would one day look at her with such an innocent expression.
He certainly wouldn't be as heartless as Sikong Zhaixing, seeing everyone as a rival in love; he would simply feel the same sadness as Lu Yusheng's downcast mood.
Just like now, when he was suddenly reminded by the voice, he did not panic at all.
Even though Lu Yusheng hadn't actually expressed his feelings, he knew in his heart that he felt different towards her.
"Are you still sad?" he asked with a smile.
Lu Yusheng just stared at the other person, the palm above her head was warm, the warmth of the palm seemed to extend into her heart.
The one who touches another will always be touched in return. She was mentally prepared for this when her claws were on Lin Pingzhi's head, and he struggled and dodged but she refused to let go. So at this moment, she had no intention of resisting or avoiding him.
Unexpectedly, the next second, Sikong Zhaixing suddenly walked over and pulled her out, saying in a calm tone, "Your hair is all messed up from being touched."
The quiet atmosphere was broken, and Hua Manlou's face immediately darkened.
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