Swallowed Star: Sign-in to Godhood
Chapter 9

My Appetite Is Big, I Can Eat It All

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May 18. There was less than a month left until the College Entrance Exam.

Wang Yi got up early, threw on a casual outfit, and checked himself in the mirror. Finding nothing wrong, he left his room. The house was quiet. His older sister had long since married, his father often could not come home because of work, and his mother had worked overtime last night as well.

Wang Yi was a little worried about his mother. After all, her health was not very good.

But whether or not one worked overtime was not something one could decide.

Sometimes, to make a living, one had to endure hardship.

Wang Yi's parents were still trying to save up his college tuition, even thinking ahead to helping him get settled, marry a wife, and have children. They could not possibly have the whole family crammed into a place barely over thirty square meters forever, could they?

Thinking of his parents' hardships made Wang Yi feel restless. He took a deep breath and consoled himself. Soon, these days would come to an end.

What Wang Yi was most grateful for now was getting the system, even though it had made him wait nearly three years...

At least it was not three years, then another three years...

Just then, Wang Yi's phone rang. "Answer." Without even looking, Wang Yi casually gave the command.

The call connected, and his sister's voice came through. "Kid, you're awake, right? Your school's off today. Come over and play with your two nephews."

Wang Yi's sister had married right after graduating high school. She had married an honest man. Though his salary was not high, the couple had a good relationship and worked hard. They now had two adorable children, Wang Yi's nephew and niece.

Actually, although Wang Yi's sister was quite pretty too, she was nothing compared to Wang Yi.

Wang Yi's looks did not resemble his parents, his sister, or even eighteen generations of ancestors above them.

But he really was their biological child.

Wang Yi had a great relationship with his sister and loved his adorable niece and nephew.

He just hated how, when they were kids, his sister had always liked tricking him into wearing girls' skirts with tasty food.

How could he, with the soul of an adult, possibly fall for that?

And so, it became the greatest regret of a certain older sister's life.

"Uh..." Hearing her words, Wang Yi was puzzled. Why was everyone pestering him today? Was it because it was the weekend?

"Sis, I have something to do today. I can't go over to your place," Wang Yi said honestly.

"What could be more important than playing with your two adorable nephews?" Wang Yi's sister spoke in a threatening tone. "You have ten minutes. Show up in front of me immediately, or I'll send photos of you running around naked as a child to your class's girls' group chat."

Wang Yi's face darkened.

Come on, those were all from before he was two, weren't they? And they had all been taken while Wang Yi was asleep.

Still, little Wang Yi sleeping with his fists clenched had been adorable beyond belief, lethally charming to women.

He was just as lethal now, though in a different way.

"Sis, I really have something to do." Wang Yi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "I'm going downtown with some friends later. I can't go to your place."

His sister became even more interested. "Friends? What friends? Guys or girls? Is it that one who hired you as a tutor?"

His sister's reaction felt strangely familiar. Thinking about it, she was exactly like that little rich girl surnamed Gao.

It would be such a waste if they did not become sisters.

Wang Yi grumbled inwardly, but explained aloud, "She's coming too, but there's also a female classmate..."

"What? You found two at once?"

On the other end, Wang Yi's sister was dumbfounded.

She knew her younger brother had always been popular with girls since childhood, but was this not a little too outrageous?

They had not even properly graduated yet.

"They don't mind?" Before Wang Yi could speak, a cautious question came from the other side.

"Hmm... It should be fine, right? They seem to have been close like sisters since childhood." Wang Yi thought about it. Lin Youyu had indeed told him about Gao Yurong joining them the next day, and she had not seemed unhappy about it.

On the other end, Wang Yi's sister sucked in a cold breath.

They were actually like sisters?

Was her little brother really this good at playing around?

"Little brother, since that's the case, your sister won't stop you. You're grown up now, but..." After hesitating again and again, Wang Yi's sister finally spoke earnestly.

"When you're out, besides having fun, take care of your health and pay attention to safety..."

"I know." Wang Yi checked the time as he headed out.

"I said safety." Wang Yi's sister stressed the last two words.

"I will." Wang Yi answered perfunctorily.

"..."

Wang Yi's sister could clearly tell that her brother had not understood what she meant, and she felt frustrated at his lack of understanding.

Do you really have to make me say those three words?

Not long after Wang Yi ended the call with his biological sister, before he had even reached the ground floor, Gao Yurong called again.

"Are you awake yet? Youyu and I are already here. We're just waiting for you." Gao Yurong's voice was pleasant, but as cold as ever.

Who knew how she had developed that tone? She and her sister Lin Youyu were completely opposite types.

"I'll be right down."

When he reached the entrance of the residential complex, he saw an expensive-looking black sedan parked outside, with a female driver behind the wheel.

Gao Yurong and Lin Youyu stood beside the car, both dressed beautifully and completely different from usual, drawing countless eyes.

"Have you eaten breakfast?" Gao Yurong asked as soon as Wang Yi approached.

"No." Wang Yi glanced at Lin Youyu again, stunned by her beauty. Unlike the reserved girl she usually was, the carefully dressed Lin Youyu was as beautiful as an angel.

"Hmph, she looks good, right? I dressed her up." Seeing Wang Yi's gaze, Gao Yurong said with a smile.

"You look good too." Wang Yi looked at Gao Yurong. She had let down her ponytail, her smooth hair flowing down her back. Wearing a purple dress, she not only perfectly showed off her lovely maiden's figure, but also gave her an air of noble beauty.

Gao Yurong remained expressionless. "I hope you mean that sincerely. By the way, you still haven't said whether you ate breakfast."

Only then did Wang Yi notice the bags they were carrying. "These are..."

Gao Yurong smiled strangely. "Someone said you probably hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so she specially bought these for you from the roadside. She really knows your personality well."

The someone she mentioned blushed slightly.

"Thank you. I really haven't eaten," Wang Yi said gratefully.

"But we may have bought too much." Gao Yurong changed the subject. "How about you take a look at what we bought and pick what you like?"

Too much?

Wang Yi looked at the bags in their hands. There did seem to be a lot, but... After estimating it in his heart, Wang Yi gave a hearty smile.

"Not too much. My appetite is big, I can eat it all."

The female driver, who had been quietly sitting in the car, could not help but glance over silently.

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