"Hammer, screwdriver, utility knife... Uh, should I make some pepper spray with chili sauce???"
"Forget it... Wasting food would be disrespectful to Niu Niu, who has already left us??..."
Hua Xin packed her usual three items into her schoolbag, victory gleaming in her eyes.
This feels...
I'm definitely going to win.
"You stabbed me in the back, huh??... You spied on me, huh... You peeped on me for five whole years, huh??..."
"Jian Fu Yin Fu, just wait for my counterattack..."
The girl seemed to recall the scene of Mu Feng being overwhelmed by her imposing aura. The slight fear in her heart turned into confidence, and dangerous light flashed in her eyes.
(It was known that Mu Feng's combat power was -4,396, while Xia Yan's combat power was: 87 million.)
She was no longer the Hua Xin of the past...
(Hua Xin's combat power: 0.1)
Heh heh.
"Just wait and kneel before Master Hua!!??????"
Hua Xin took a rubber band from the large box she had bought with free shipping for one cent, then deftly tied her long hair—which fell past her shoulders and nearly reached her waist—into a ponytail, exposing her fair neck:
The girl gently removed her clothes, then picked up strips of cloth cut from discarded clothing and wrapped them layer by layer around her chest.
Uh...
The originally proud peaks were forcibly pressed down little by little.
The feeling of being unable to breathe appeared once again. If she relied solely on cloth strips, there was no way to conceal Hua Xin's abilities, so...
Then the girl put on the loose, pure-black hooded sweatshirt that hung past the tops of her thighs, successfully sealing away her perfect figure??.
This was also why Hua Xin had not exposed herself in front of Xia Yan that night.
"Sigh..."
Hua Xin sighed softly. As the most devoted believer of huge breasts, if they were not at least a C-cup, she would not spare them even a second glance.
But at the same time, that thing also felt really comfortable (kids, don't ask).
"Even after a thousand cups of wine, I still won't get drunk... Let alone screwing with the wind and screwing with the rain..."
The girl happily hummed a tune as she sat by the door and put on her newly bought Little White Shoes.
Although they were not as resistant to falls, friction, and wear as black shoes, they looked good??!!
Of the two hundred yuan Lao Shui had sent her, she had spent only thirty online on a very ordinary pair of shoes. She had deposited the rest into her private savings.
Hua Xin happily stamped her feet at the doorway, then spun around once in place.
They were very ordinary shoes, with no special features apart from their white color.
Yet the girl looked as happy as if she had received some priceless treasure, her eyes seeming to shimmer with light.
"Very good!"
"Full of spirit!"
Hua Xin contentedly put on her mask, then stood solemnly before the door with her schoolbag on her back, making her farewell declaration:
"Don't worry..."
"Jailwater??."
"When I come back today, you'll see the prey?? in my hands."
"Today... I'll treat everyone to some meat??." (Meaning she would not turn on the range hood while cooking.)
The girl slowly placed her hand on the doorknob. With a resolute gaze, she opened the door to face the world.
Today, she would go to school by herself!!
"She drove the neighbor's Toyota chasing the sunset. Her parents said she'd been to all the most dangerous places. The RER playing tonight could count as her favorite. She walked up to the bar and ordered a whisky sour first..."
After working the entire night shift, Grandpa Liu swayed his head and sang a verse along with the song. Then he took a sip of cola and admired the sunrise he had watched for decades before sighing emotionally:
"People these days really do get up late??..."
"What age are they to sleep all day!"
"Hm?"??
Suddenly, he pushed up his reading glasses, and a familiar figure appeared in his field of vision.
A socially anxious person carrying a schoolbag and wearing a hoodie despite the scorching heat was walking forward with her head lowered and large strides.
Grandpa Liu looked strangely toward the main entrance. The deliveryman who rode a motorcycle was nowhere to be seen...
Had this child recovered?
That was a good thing...
After all these years, it was time for her to step out of the shadows.
He leaned back in his chair with a sigh, took off his reading glasses, and could not help feeling gratified.
"Unreliable parents... Sigh."
"Knock, knock, knock."
"Grandpa Liu, I've come to take over your shift. Hurry home, old man. You've been up all night."
A man in a property-management uniform appeared outside the security booth. He knocked on the glass and said with an ingratiating smile before opening the door.
"You're here, Xiao Li. I'll leave these crayfish for you. They're takeout I ordered, and they're still hot."
"Don't drink."
"Then I'll be off."
"Okay, okay."
Grandpa Liu gave his instructions, then removed his security uniform, revealing a trendy-brand T-shirt underneath. He picked up his foldable-screen phone and walked out of the security booth.
The parking spaces were not far away.
Grandpa Liu slowly took the keys to his Xiaomi SU7 from his pocket.
(I thought nobody could get up in the morning. Why are there so many people????.)
(Don't look at me, don't look at me, don't look at me, don't look at me????...)
Hua Xin lowered her head and watched the countless shoes moving across the ground. She trembled slightly as she walked forward, her earlier bold declarations seemingly reduced to ashes.
When she had gone out with Xia Yan, she had been in the car. She only needed to space out for a while before arriving. How could it compare to having to walk there slowly by herself now????...
Wait!
Although she no longer had a sharp sword, she still had sharp eyes!??
The girl instantly raised her head and locked her gaze onto a shop in the distance. She sniffed lightly, and an exceptionally rich fragrance spread through the air.
Buns...
Buns!!!
Hua Xin's eyes immediately lit up. The smell of meat buns was like catnip, fiercely hooking the stomach that had eaten only one biscuit that morning.
Should I eat one? Should I not? Should I eat one? Should I not? Should I eat one...
But it really smelled so good??...
It shouldn't be too expensive, right? The girl swallowed, then unconsciously walked toward it.
"Bang."
"Are you blind? Don't you watch where you're going? Damn cripple..."
The man cursed under his breath, then continued walking quickly without looking back.
Hua Xin silently rubbed her shoulder.
It hurts so much (tears welling up).
She had clearly been watching where she was going...
Forget it. Buns first!
She could make Lao Shui pay later!??
"Hello, what would you like?"
"We have pork, beef, mutton, Orleans zucchini, egg, and crayfish buns..."
The shop auntie rattled off such a long list that Hua Xin became a little dazed. Summoning her courage, she lowered her head and asked nervously and self-consciously, "W... Which is the cheapest meat bun??..."
Then the girl suddenly realized something. A moment later, her heart sank, and she lowered her head and screamed inwardly.
I'm doomed??...
I forgot to use my fake voice just now??...
(Don't!! Don't arrest me??????!!!!)
Hearing that soft, adorable voice, the shop auntie froze. She looked at the girl's worn-out clothes and pants, a flash of pity passing through her eyes, then discreetly flipped the price tag face down.
"Pork buns. Only two yuan."
Huh?
Hua Xin suddenly realized that strangers did not know her. Even if she went out dressed like this, nobody would recognize her!
So apart from going to school, she did not need to disguise herself like this at all. She could go out openly!??
The girl then silently rejected this thought and said timidly:
"O... One."
A minute later.
"Om nom..."
Hua Xin happily carried the bun to a small corner and squatted down. She removed her mask and took a huge bite.
"So fragrant??..."
The girl happily looked at the steaming meat filling inside the white dough, chewing and swallowing it in bliss.
"Hm? This taste??..." She belatedly took another bite.
Then, for some reason, tears began to flow down her face.
"This taste... It's her favorite beef bun..."
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