His companion was a man with red hair, a typical hoodlum. The two were whispering, talking about something.
Xiangyi, however, was not in the mood. She noticed the aura had disappeared. She got up again, giving her seat to an elderly man who had just boarded.
Muning saw Xiangyi stand up and didn't want to sit down. Xiangyi stood there, gripping the handrail. Her body was very stable, even when the bus made sharp turns, her feet didn't move an inch.
Muning quickly noticed this and gave up holding the handrail, instead hugging Xiangyi, then letting out a series of chuckles. Xiangyi responded with a smile, and at the same time saw the white-haired man glaring fiercely at her.
"What's so ugly that you're out causing trouble!"
"Haha, you're still mad, but the girl next to her is pretty good. We're tired of the clubs anyway, why don't we..." The red-haired man began to instigate the white-haired man, a sinister smile appearing on his face.
Hearing all of this clearly, Xiangyi shook her head helplessly. Muning looked at her strangely and asked with some unease, "Xiangyi, are you really okay? Why have you been acting so weird since just now."
Xiangyi originally wanted to brush it off, but then she remembered that Muning was the one she had tricked. Her actions clearly had caused a misunderstanding, and saying nothing would only make her seem more suspicious.
After thinking for a moment, she whispered into Muning's ear, "You know about my awakening, right?"
Seeing Xiangyi's serious expression, Muning nodded and leaned her head slightly closer to Xiangyi, making it easier to whisper.
Having done all this, Muning continued to press, "I know, but what does that have to do with your reaction just now."
"Chosen Ones are divided into many types, and I'm the kind that reacts to those unclean things."
Muning's expression changed. She recalled Xiangyi's reaction from earlier, opened her mouth, and immediately understood why Xiangyi was acting so abnormally.
She became even more uneasy and hugged Xiangyi tightly again, burying her head in Xiangyi's embrace in fear. Xiangyi almost burst out laughing but managed to hold it in, patting Muning's back as she searched for a quiet spot on the bus.
The bus continued to sway towards its destination, but the white-haired man and the red-haired man clearly had no intention of leaving. They followed Xiangyi and Muning, intending to find a secluded spot to deal with them.
For some reason, Xiangyi suddenly had a strange illusion, as if no matter where she went, she was a magnet for disaster. Now, even taking a bus meant encountering thugs.
The ordinary Muning had no idea, chatting and laughing normally with Xiangyi.
Hua Nu: Flower Master, should we take care of them?
Xiangyi: Yes.
The Hua Nu gave a soft "oh" and quickly dealt with the troublesome followers. As expected, Ocean City would have two more people with broken limbs today. But Xiangyi was with Muning, so she obviously wouldn't witness this amusing event...
The road continued, and not long after, the two arrived at the residential complex.
"Even though it's not my first time here, I'm still amazed every time. It feels like a different world from ours," Muning expressed her feelings, and Xiangyi couldn't help but smile.
But it had to be said, while some people in Ocean City had good economic standing, Heaven City had more. The more chaotic it was, the more money would fester in the darkness, corrupting everything around it. The villas were all sorts of styles, as if trying to prove to everyone that they were rich.
This place, however, seemed quite ordinary. Xiangyi played along, and then heard Muning continue, "I'll work hard in the future and buy a villa too."
Xiangyi listened and laughed. Muning thought Xiangyi was mocking her dream and got a little annoyed, "What? Can't I have a dream?"
"No, your dream is great."
Xiangyi quickly explained. Seeing that Muning still didn't believe her, she elaborated, "I want to learn from you too and have a big dream."
Muning looked suspicious, placing her hand on Xiangyi's forehead, and said, "You don't have a fever, do you? Before the summer break, you said you wanted to learn from your idol, Xia Shang, become a criminal analyst, and bring your brother to justice."
Xiangyi froze. She hadn't expected that a casual remark would reveal so much, nor that the previous Xiangyi had already had a goal. And that goal was to become like Xia Shang.
Although this was also within reason, remembering Xia Shang's personality, Xiangyi still felt a shiver down her spine. She forced a smile and said, "Ningning, people change."
Muning looked at her too. Their eyes met for a few moments, and then Muning suddenly asked, "Then do you think our relationship will change?"
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Chapter 93: Cohabitation Invitation?
Xiangyi felt this was a death trap. She didn't dare to be flippant. After racking her brain for a bunch of possible answers, she still chose to tell the truth.
"There are no unchanging things in this world, but I believe our relationship will become even better." Xiangyi softened her wording to avoid hurting Muning. She thought she had said it well, but suddenly Muning stopped, her eyes becoming sharp.
"Who are you!" she suddenly questioned Xiangyi, as if this answer had revealed Xiangyi's abnormality.
Xiangyi was a bit stunned. She had been innocently imagining getting a second kiss from Muning that night. But now, her carelessness seemed to have not only cost her that but also destroyed the friendship they had built.
At that moment, Xiangyi's mind went blank, unsure how to respond.
The next second, she urged herself to act, to make her blank mind start working immediately. Even if Muning found out, it wouldn't stop her from surviving in this world.
She had to live, to live and leave this world. Xiangyi's mind returned to normal operation, as if she had convinced herself through self-suggestion.
Just as Xiangyi was about to explain, Muning opposite her suddenly laughed, "Scared you?"
As she spoke, Muning turned and walked a few steps forward. In that instant, the smile on Muning's face held a hint of sadness, and she wiped away tears with the back of her hand.
Xiangyi didn't notice this action. The Hua Nu and Shaoyao were also inside the Flower God Ring, and no one from any other angle saw this.
Xiangyi was even more unaware that despite all her efforts, she was currently just one person in this world. Furthermore, due to Muning's words just now, she was still a bit slow to react.
Seeing Xiangyi's discomposure, Muning smiled, took her arm, and continued, "I was just joking with you. Don't you remember? You taught me this trick."
Muning eased the current tension. Fortunately, they had already arrived at the complex.
"Remember, we have to go through security now," Xiangyi said with a wry smile. But thanks to Muning's stunt, she had forgotten her nervousness about passing security.
The security guard seemed very friendly. After recording their fingerprints, a dialogue box appeared with their identification.
"Ms. Qin and Ms. Zhou, who have an appointment, please enter." As he spoke, the guard opened the heavy door gentlemanly, but his gaze remained fixed on Muning.
Muning gave a nervous smile, still unable to get used to the complex's attentive service. Xiangyi was also unaccustomed to it and was grateful she had chosen to climb the wall yesterday instead of entering directly.
Walking down the road, Muning suddenly said, "Xiangyi, I've suddenly got a new dream."
This statement was much plainer than the previous ups and downs, but Xiangyi's nerves had been on edge several times. She really didn't want to be startled again, so she followed Muning's words and asked, "Oh, what dream do you have now? To buy more villas?"
"How could that be? My liver wouldn't handle it. I was thinking, if I saved up to buy a villa, would you want to move in with me... I don't mean anything else, it's just that our situations seem similar, and we get along really well. If we lived together, it seems like we'd be happy." Muning explained her reasons anxiously. Xiangyi then realized that it was the security guard's earlier remark that had triggered Muning's reaction.
If Xiangyi had lived here before, the security guard would have identified her as a resident, not a visitor.
This meant that Zhang Mou had already removed her from the Qin family's list. Because she wasn't the real Xiangyi, she didn't feel anything, but Muning had been to Xiangyi's home before and noticed the difference, immediately worrying about Xiangyi.
Such a best friend was truly rare in this world. It was a shame the original Xiangyi didn't have the fortune to enjoy it.
She looked at Muning, wanting to etch this image into her mind.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I really don't mean anything else, I just think it would be great if we lived together!" Muning became flustered. She realized the topic of living together had too many ambiguous meanings. Muning was shy and soft-hearted, but she wasn't ignorant of these things.
"No, I just feel it's great to know you," Xiangyi said with a slight smile, hiding her other words. If nothing unexpected happened, she would receive Muning's kiss tonight. Once she got it, she would have no further connection with Muning.
Moreover, if she stayed away from the original Xiangyi, Muning's life would become ordinary and happy, rather than filled with more danger.
This was the rule for protagonists, but as long as she stayed away, she could enjoy a lifetime of peace.
"Why are you suddenly saying such mushy things?" Muning also started to feel embarrassed, covering her slightly flushed face, not daring to look at Xiangyi for a moment.
Xiangyi smiled slightly and said no more, taking Muning's hand and walking the rest of the way.
They arrived at the Qin family's residence. Muning didn't look at the villa; her gaze naturally fell on the warehouse. Her expression was natural, clearly knowing that Xiangyi didn't live in the villa but in the place next door.
Xiangyi thought about the groceries in her hands and decided to use the key to open the villa door first. Everything inside was normal and spotlessly clean. Hearing the movement, the housekeeper, who had been cleaning inside, came out.
Muning was a little nervous, seemingly surprised that there was still someone in the house.
But this housekeeper was actually possessed by Little Grass. Because Xiangyi was worried she couldn't handle it alone, she had asked the housekeeper Little Grass for help at noon. She hadn't expected the housekeeper Little Grass to clean so thoroughly.
"I'm just here to get something. I wish the two young ladies a pleasant evening." Housekeeper Little Grass smiled, picked up her phone, and quickly left the room.
With that, the inside was truly restored to a state of just the two of them. Muning breathed a sigh of relief, feeling her heart still beating a little fast.
"Look at you getting scared. Zhang Mou isn't going to be here," Xiangyi said, directly calling Zhang Mou by name, mocking Muning's overreaction.
"I just wasn't prepared, and I heard that in villas of wealthy families like this, people always die... Oh, and my grandmother recently said Ocean City is very chaotic. I almost didn't make it out today," Muning explained the reasons for her fear, holding Xiangyi's hand even tighter.
"I thought you were afraid of Zhang Mou."
"I haven't even met your aunt, so why would I be afraid?"
"Then I think it's better if you don't meet her."
Xiangyi laughed even harder and ruffled Muning's hair. Then, the two walked into the kitchen hand in hand.
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Chapter 94 [2] Wait, where's my kiss?!
There, some fruits and snacks were already laid out, seemingly also the work of housekeeper Little Grass. Xiangyi inwardly praised the housekeeper's professionalism, but then she thought that a housekeeper who could tolerate Zhang Mou must have extraordinary capabilities. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to stay in the Qin family for so long.
"Okay, this is the kitchen, don't be scared."
"I just feel unaccustomed to it. We've never been in here before." Muning still wouldn't let go, so Xiangyi had to put down the vegetables, and the two of them walked around a bit.
Muning looked on in astonishment, as if it were the first time Xiangyi had seen this place. For someone from a poor background, a villa contained more things than she could imagine.
Muning had studied dance and won first place in a solo competition in her first year of high school. However, due to her final year of high school, Muning had to put her beloved dance aside.
But now, seeing such a large dance studio in the Qin family's residence made Muning very happy.
"Do you want to play here for a while?" Xiangyi saw how much Muning liked it and thought she'd let Muning have some more fun. Muning's expression showed a hint of hesitation, then she resolutely shook her head.
"No, I'll have all of this in the future."
"That's the spirit, Ningning. I believe you'll have the best in the world too." Xiangyi smiled slightly, thinking of the devoted admirer pursuing Muning among all the characters.
She didn't know if the future Muning would meet that admirer. If that day ever came, Xiangyi hoped she would become happy.
"Definitely. We'll live together then!"
"Okay."
Xiangyi replied with a smile. The two left the dance studio and quickly went downstairs. It was already past six o'clock. Muning skillfully started preparing dinner again, while Xiangyi was still in charge of washing and chopping vegetables. They ate a pleasant dinner.
After eating, the two sat in the living room watching television.
The huge TV screen and the full surround sound created an immersive illusion. Xiangyi chose a romance film as an appetizer, a very pure movie that the pure Muning could accept.
After two hours, Muning showed no abnormalities. The two ate fruit, and Muning talked about her aspirations for love, even asking Xiangyi what kind of person she liked.
"I don't know. After all, my current situation leaves me no time to consider all that." Xiangyi's circumstances were indeed very troublesome. Having inherited the protagonist's story, she felt that simply surviving in this world was her only goal.
"Then think about it now, what kind of person do you like?" Muning persisted, also starting to get used to the environment here. She hugged Xiangyi's arm and acted spoiled. Even though no one else was there, she still liked to maintain physical contact with Xiangyi.
Earlier, during the movie, Xiangyi and Muning had even held hands.
"I really don't know."
"Just think about it. Thinking about it isn't wrong." Muning still didn't want to give up, seeming to eagerly await the answer. Xiangyi smiled and, while flipping through channels with the remote, seemingly pressing buttons randomly as if in thought, was actually looking for the horror movie she had prepared.
Finally, she found the horror movie and said to Muning, "I like this type."
Muning's gaze followed, and she noticed the TV. Since there was no label and the beginning had a bright atmosphere, she didn't seem to realize it was a horror movie.
"Oh, like the male lead, who looks cold but is very talented?" Muning's voice was a bit subtle, but she thought it was normal for Xiangyi to like talented people.
Xiangyi shook her head and said, "No, I like the female lead like this, gentle and elegant, and it would be best if she had studied some dance."
Muning turned around abruptly upon hearing this, her mouth agape as if surprised by something.
"What's wrong? Did I say something strange?" Xiangyi asked with feigned confusion. Muning shook her head. "No, I just feel like I've seen the person you're describing somewhere before? Is it the one from Class 5?"
Xiangyi shook her head, having no idea who Muning was talking about.
"Then it must be from Class 7. I remember he won an award, and you two were even junior high classmates." Muning revealed another person, and Xiangyi continued to shake her head, only to see Muning wear a troubled expression.
"Then I really don't know. Are there such outstanding people in our school?" Muning appeared even more perplexed. If her expression weren't so genuine, Xiangyi would have thought Muning was taking the opportunity to praise herself.
But Muning's eyes were too clear, making Xiangyi realize that Muning was indeed a true white lotus. However, not the kind that turns out to be black-hearted when cut open; her heart was pure white, untouched by any corruption.
"Who could it be? I really want to know." Muning continued to shake Xiangyi's arm, her curiosity evident on her face.
Xiangyi didn't answer. She pointed to the big screen in front of them and said, "Let's watch the movie first. Maybe we'll know after we finish."
Of course, this movie was also chosen according to Muning's persona. Beautiful, clean, ethereal, it even gave the illusion that Muning was more suited for the movie.
But unfortunately, this was a horror movie, and it wasn't about a love story between a man and a woman.
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