Two Heaps

Although this was Xiao Xueyin's first time meeting Lu Bai in the real world, they had met quite a few times in the Deathmatch Arena.

Naturally, she knew Lu Bai's personality very well and didn't think he was being arrogant or anything, "Hahaha, Brother Lu Bai, you're still as humorous as ever."

The door to the private room opened, and several young women in cheongsams with curvaceous figures entered, carrying plates of dishes.

"Try it, the food at this restaurant is quite good. Many City Councilor are regulars here," Xiao Xueyin enthusiastically introduced.

In the blink of an eye, the table was filled with exquisite dishes.

Moreover, they are mostly made from natural ingredients, with no trace of synthetic food.

It makes one lament the corruption of this lifestyle.

"By the way, Brother Lu Bai, it's Can Society if you stay away from them."

Xiao Xueyin carefully chose his words and continued, "They are just a bunch of clowns, with extremely biased ideas. They think they are meticulous in their actions, but in reality, everything they do is under official surveillance."

"If it weren't for the concern that eliminating this group would lead to the emergence of a new anti-government organization, the field operations department would probably have already begun to eliminate them."

The young woman swayed her hips as she brought out one exquisite dish after another; there was definitely more than two people could finish all of these dishes.

Lu Bai inexplicably felt somewhat disheartened.

He really didn't like the Can Society. He found it hard to imagine what was going on in the head of the guy who was calling out "Invite the aliens!"

However, it's hard to say he has much affection for the current system.

If I had to describe it, it's like having two turds in front of him, and he doesn't want to choose either one.

Upon closer examination, he was actually quite passive from the moment he came into this world.

At first, he thought it would be nice to be able to live again.

Despite his impoverished background and the addition of two younger siblings, his outstanding performance in Deathmatch Showdown ensured a steady improvement in their standard of living.

You won't have to eat junk food anymore, and you can save enough money to buy a high-end house.

With the advantage of having a superior Ability Pool, they will not encounter any life-threatening situations in the Deathmatch Arena and can live a life of ease and enjoy life.

If we're looking at a more ambitious, or perhaps even a bit whimsical, dream, then maybe we can wipe out more aliens and lead humanity out of the underground, back to live on the surface...

And then what?

Lu Bai couldn't find the answer, but he felt like he could do more.

"That's all for now, I should head back too."

Lu Bai didn't eat much at the meal; he only picked up a few bites before getting up to take his leave.

"Is it not to your taste?"

Xiao Xueyin was taken aback at first, but then seemed to have guessed something. "Then I'll take you."

The black sedan they arrived in was replaced by a sports car.

The car is quite stylish, but unfortunately, the riding experience is not as good as that of a minivan.

Xiao Xueyin didn't speed up the car. He casually asked, "Brother Lu Bai, do you think our lives are out of touch with most people?"

Looking out the car window at the receding scenery, Lu Bai said in a cryptic tone, "Just think of it as me suddenly being sentimental."

"Actually, you just haven't changed your mindset yet. There's no need for that. I know your life used to be tough, but now you've become a fighter, and you're different from those who waste food."

Xiao Xueyin slowed the car down another gear and continued, "You just haven't gotten used to it yet. I still admire your decisive and ruthless side in the Deathmatch Arena more."

Lu Bai glanced at him sideways. "Stop it, what you're saying sounds gay."

Xiao Xueyin: "..."?

"I know that people are not equal, no matter the era. Some people just want to be more equal."

Lu Bai smiled meaninglessly, "I'm not an antisocial personality. As long as a program can still run, I won't touch it, at least not until a better solution is available."

He could already see the outline of the Livability City in front of him, and then said, "Let's stop here. If you drive this car in, several parts won't be able to get out easily."

Xiao Xueyin didn't insist on keeping him; he parked the car on the side of the road and unlocked the door.

"Anyway, I'll say it again: if you encounter any problems you can't solve, just give me a call."

When he got home, Lu Qingyan was already asleep.

Only Lu Ziyi remained, waiting for him on the sofa with the light on.

After all, tonight was quite a long night. After leaving the police station, I went out for dinner, and by the time I got home, it was almost past midnight.

Have you eaten?

Wearing pajamas with a bear pattern, Lu Ziyi curled up on the sofa and couldn't help but yawn.

After regaining some of her senses, she pointed to the simple dining table. "If you haven't eaten, I'll heat it up for you. We didn't eat much tonight, so please make do with this."

Looking at her sleepy-eyed appearance, Lu Bai couldn't help but smile.

"Go to sleep, I can do it myself."

"Okay, then you should eat and get some rest early."

Perhaps because she was too tired, Lu Ziyi was not as indifferent as usual, and her tone was slightly coquettish.

After saying that, she got up and went back to her room in her large men's slippers.

Considering the noise from the induction cooker, Lu Bai simply didn't bother to reheat it and just picked up his bowl and chopsticks to eat it cold.

He wasn't particularly demanding when it came to food, especially considering his status in the previous Deathmatch Arena; he'd eaten all sorts of delicacies, so it was nice to change things up occasionally.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they went to wash up. By the time he finished everything, it was already very late at night.

Lu Bai returned to the sofa and lay down. After looking at the holographic sky filled with stars outside the window for a while, he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

The next few days passed uneventfully.

The work in the Assessment Department was really easy. Every day after Lu Bai finished clocking in at school, he would turn around and practice his fighting skills.

During this period, Can Society seemed to have suddenly disappeared, and he never contacted Lu Bai again. He didn't even hear any news about Can Society.

Xiao Xueyin would occasionally come to the Zudian Campus to see Lu Bai and try to build a relationship, wishing he could treat Lu Bai to a meal every day.

After Lu Bai refused several times, Xiao Xueyin stopped insisting. However, she still came to visit him every day without fail, hoping to win Lu Bai over with her perseverance.

It's worth mentioning that as time goes by and New Birth Festival draws closer, the festive atmosphere is indeed gradually becoming stronger.

Especially in densely populated areas like Livability City, many shops have decorated their stores with New Birth Festival elements.

Even Lu Ziyi has started complaining about how much food prices have gone up recently, making grocery shopping a painful experience.

Beep beep beep~

After a series of crisp ringing sounds.

Lu Bai took his ID card off the smart screen and turned to look at Xiao Xueyin: "Now?"