Chapter 48 (First Release)
There was another line of text written on the note.
[If you'd like to explore those mysteries, feel free to contact me anytime.]
Ning Wanwan stared at the last interjection for a while, then crumpled the note into a ball with a stern face and tossed it into the trash can as she passed by.
Haha, who would actually contact that phone number?
She's not stupid; why would she want to get close to this guy who looks so unusual?
If someone else encountered this series of extraordinary events, they might actually have the courage to pick up their phone and call that number in order to find out the reason behind it.
However, as for the "mysteries" and such, Ning Wanwan, who was holding the script, said that she, as an ordinary person, already knew far too much!
So, I don't have that burning desire to investigate at all.
Ning Wanwan squeezed the small, cute bear doll; it was quite soft and easy to squeeze, and she couldn't see anything unusual about it. She casually hung it on the umbrella handle and ignored it.
As I walked home, the rain was still falling, the pattering sound hitting the umbrella and blurring many things.
"Finally back."
Because of what happened during the day, Ning Wanwan was in no mood to eat dinner and went straight to bed. After sleeping for a while, she went out again in the middle of the night and caused a ruckus. Now she is starving.
To make matters worse, there was no food left at home, and we finished the last bag of bread this morning.
She counted her balance and decided to order the cheapest takeout.
"Are there still delivery drivers at this hour...? Ah, yes, there are." Ning Wanwan blinked slowly as she looked at the order notification on her phone that a rider had accepted the order in the blink of an eye.
Why do I have this ominous feeling?
There were probably fewer orders at night, because this order was delivered in no time.
"Your takeout has arrived, please pick it up."
An electronic sound rang out from outside the door, followed by rhythmic knocking. Ning Wanwan, who was lying on the bed feeling dizzy from waiting for her food, immediately sprang up, rushed to the door, and glanced warily through the peephole first.
Seeing nothing amiss, he carefully opened the door a crack and stretched out his hand slightly, saying, "...Give me takeout."
The young deliveryman hung the delivery bag on her hand and politely said, "Hello, customer, here is your delivery."
Ning Wanwan: "Thank you...it's you!"
Isn't that the strange guy who delivered her takeout last time?! What a coincidence, it's him again this time!
The delivery driver remained polite and courteous, replying methodically, "Enjoy your meal... Sir, what's that smell on you?"
The deliveryman, who had been acting normally, suddenly stopped, his dark eyes beneath his helmet staring intently at Ning Wanwan.
He even leaned closer.
Ning Wanwan didn't know what he was going to do, and didn't want to pay any attention to this deliveryman who seemed to have a problem.
She frowned and was about to close the door when she saw him suddenly lower his head and sniff her hand, almost burying his entire head above the hand holding the takeout!
“You have a different… scent on you,” he confirmed.
It's just like a big dog that's sniffing around and petting other cats and dogs outside.
But this wasn't a domesticated, well-behaved dog; at best, it was just a stray dog without an owner.
Ning Wanwan was startled and quickly withdrew her hand, a little angry: "What are you doing!"
This delivery driver is absolutely outrageous! He's repeatedly offended customers! He has absolutely no sense of propriety!
The deliveryman explained, "I just..."
Ning Wanwan slammed the door shut before he could finish speaking.
I will never open the door to take my food from the delivery person again! I'll just have them leave it at the door!
"...I only smelled the scent of other parts."
The deliveryman, who was locked out, stood in front of the closed door. After finishing his sentence, he stood there blankly for a while, somewhat puzzled.
"Did I... upset her again?"
"Does she prefer the other clones?"
"Someone has already... beaten us to it..."
...
Inside the room.
Ning Wanwan walked back to the table with the takeout, and couldn't help but frown as she thought of the deliveryman who seemed a little dim-witted.
"Why do I always run into strange people?"
The aroma of the takeout food stopped Ning Wanwan from thinking too much. After satisfying herself, she looked out the window.
"The rain still hasn't stopped..." It's going to rain all night.
The temperature had dropped a bit, so Ning Wanwan quickly closed the window, snuggled back into bed, wrapped herself in the soft blanket, and let out a comfortable sigh.
It's definitely safest to stay at home.
Before going to sleep, Ning Wanwan glanced at her phone balance, sighed softly, and then drifted off to sleep.
"I need to find a way to make some money..."
The next morning, Ning Wanwan woke up and went to wash up as usual. She could hear that the rain had stopped outside, but it was still a bit cold.
but--
Why is it white outside the window?
Ning Wanwan opened the window and looked outside, only to find that the rain had indeed stopped, but the outside was now covered in fog.
She was somewhat surprised, because this was the first time she had ever seen fog since she came to this world, and the fog was quite thick.
[Host, be careful. Although this fog has a high energy content, it also contains substances harmful to the human body.]
"What?" Ning Wanwan paused, realizing something. "Could this fog be similar to the temperature, a sign of some kind of 'mutation'?"
[That's right, host. It's also a symptom, a kind of warning, but it won't attract much attention.]
“How could an ordinary person make those connections just because of a fog?” Ning Wanwan paused for a moment. “By the way, the harm you mentioned, what are you referring to?”
This fog may cause some discomfort, as this energy is difficult for ordinary people to absorb; however, it may also awaken the potential of those with higher potential.
The probability is...
The probability of discomfort is 99%, and the probability of stimulating abilities is 0.00001%.
Ning Wanwan: "...That's great, the odds are even more outrageous than when I drew a cheat code back then."
The system added: [Moreover, most of these abilities cannot be activated now; they only leave behind a seed that can be activated. Whether one can fully possess the talent depends on future opportunities.]
Ning Wanwan: "..."
With the time fast approaching, Ning Wanwan grabbed her mask and hat and hurried out. Since she had eaten breakfast the night before, she didn't buy any in the morning and instead chose to bypass the breakfast shops again.
Although the fog wasn't very thick, it still affected visibility, and Ning Wanwan was accidentally bumped into by someone.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry... Wanwan," the other person said with a surprised, almost ecstatic tone.
Ning Wanwan knew who it was as soon as she heard the voice; it was Zhou Yanyao, whom she had been deliberately avoiding recently.
"Good morning, Wanwan. Looks like I'm having a lucky day, haha." The other person scratched their head and let out a hearty laugh.
Ning Wanwan rubbed her nose and replied softly in a muffled voice, "Good morning."
My nose hurts so much...
As expected of someone from the sports department, their muscles are really hard...
"I didn't expect the fog to be so thick today. Wanwan, I was just looking for you. Did you not eat breakfast again this morning?" Zhou Yanyao suddenly stopped talking, looking at the girl with her head down, somewhat at a loss.
"Wanwan, Wanwan, what's wrong! I bumped into you and hurt you!"
He paced anxiously beside her, like a golden retriever that had gotten into trouble and didn't know what to do, so he kept wagging his tail. Because he was too tall to see the girl's expression when she looked down, he simply squatted down and got closer.
"It's alright... ugh!" Ning Wanwan happened to look up, and the two faces suddenly collided.
Ning Wanwan covered her nose: "...Ugh." The second blow hurt even more!
Zhou Yanyao was knocked to the ground, and he covered his nose in a daze. He stared at the girl with wide eyes for a while before he suddenly realized what had happened.
He quickly stood up, glancing at the girl again and again with his head down, a muffled voice coming from between his fingers: "I'm sorry, Wanwan! Are you alright now...?"
Ning Wanwan: "It's...it's alright..."
She had just caught a glimpse of the other person's annoyed expression when her view was blocked by a steaming hot breakfast package in a bag.
The young man, who had messed up this rare meeting, hung his head dejectedly, holding his breakfast, and continued to sulk.
"I'm so sorry, Wanwan, this is an apology..."
Ning Wanwan certainly couldn't accept it so easily; she hadn't even reciprocated the breakfast Zhou Yanyao had given her last time: "Thank you, but no need."
"Yaozi, it's your turn to be on duty this morning." Qi Lin's calm and even voice came from a distance, through the fog.
Zhou Yanyao slapped his forehead: "I almost forgot!" He quickly stuffed the breakfast into Ning Wanwan's hand, took a long stride, and ran towards the school.
Ning Wanwan instinctively wanted to call out to him, "Your breakfast..."
"This is for you! Skipping breakfast is bad for your health!" Zhou Yanyao's voice came from afar.
As if afraid she would return it to him, he ran even faster, his figure quickly disappearing into the fog.
Ning Wanwan had only managed to take two steps when she thought, "..." Forget it, I can't catch up even if I run, and it would only humiliate me.
Is this considered a free breakfast? Getting bumped into and receiving a meal as a reward?
Ning Wanwan glanced down at the bag. It was from the restaurant she often ate at, and it also contained a bottle of warm milk. She could feel the perfect, cozy temperature as she held it in her hand.
Ning Wanwan blinked gently, staring at the breakfast in the bag for several seconds before looking away.
"well……"
For the first time, Ning Wanwan felt that if it were a situation like Zhao Rui's, it would actually be easier to handle.
She walked forward, but felt there was another person beside her. Looking to the side, she could only see the silhouette of a tall and upright boy wearing the same A-class school uniform due to the fog and distance.
Ning Wanwan glanced at it casually at first, then suddenly her body stiffened as she realized something.
She quickly typed in her mind, "System, system, is this person the male lead?!"
Although Zhou Yanyao has many friends, I doubt many of them would call him "Yaozi"! It seems the male lead calls him that in the story!
As expected, the system's surprised mechanical voice rang out: [It really is Qi Zhuan, the male lead! Host, you're not ready to interact with him yet! This isn't your role! Don't talk to him!]
How could I possibly talk to him? I'm not stupid... Before Ning Wanwan could respond to the system, she suddenly heard the male lead's calm and collected voice from beside her.
Are you Ning Wanwan?
Ning Wanwan's heart skipped a beat. She pursed her lips and remained silent, cautiously turning her head to glance at him.
Oh no, I can't see his expression clearly, and I can't figure out why the male lead suddenly started talking to me.
On the bright side, the male protagonist can't see himself clearly either.
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