"Hmm?"
When that chubby figure crawled out of the safe, Lu Xin trembled slightly and almost blasted him with a mental shock. Fortunately, that gloomy and terrifying fellow changed his attitude quickly enough. Besides, he had called him Brother Jiu the moment he came out, which gave Lu Xin a faint sense of familiarity. That was how he managed to crawl out of the safe intact, allowing Lu Xin to see what he looked like now.
He had a chubby face and a round, plump body, with a bald head...
Judging by his features, he was actually quite handsome. It was just that his ample flesh had pushed all his features outward.
He fell heavily to the floor, apparently taking quite a tumble. Grunting and groaning, he struggled to prop himself up with both hands.
Lu Xin frowned as he watched him, his expression gradually filling with surprise.
That single "Brother Jiu" had already given Lu Xin a faint sense of familiarity.
Now that he saw the man's face, he felt even more familiar with him. Yet, for some reason, he still did not dare recognize him.
The difference from his memories was simply too great...
"Hehehehe..."
Though the fat man was struggling, he quickly turned around.
He faced Lu Xin with a grin, wiped his chubby face with one hand, and said with great familiarity:
"Brother Jiu? Don't you remember me? Look at you now. Everyone says you've changed, but you still can't take a joke."
"I was just teasing you. But suddenly, it felt like I'd gone back to the orphanage..."
"..."
"You are..."
Hearing his words and seeing his smile, Lu Xin finally came back to himself.
His expression gradually filled with surprise and undisguised delight. He suddenly said, "You're Number Fourteen?"
"The one who