Chapter 2571 / Chapter 2572

Ha, kid. I am the Great Extinguisher. You want to compete with me in drinking Himeko's coffee?

You're dead.

"That sounds like an excuse." Himeko tilted her head slightly, looking at Murata Ryusuke with some suspicion.

"No, no, no, how could that be? I just feel that since the deed is done, it's better to respect the situation than to break you two up. As a father, I'm very happy that you've found the person you love." Murata Ryusuke quickly shook his head and said in a reasonable tone.

"Huh?" Pom-Pom looked at Chen Li and Himeko in surprise.

"Oh! Train Conductor, you seem very surprised! So, Chen Li must have been putting on an act with Himeko, right? Train Conductor, to be honest, you're the one I trust the most on the whole train!" Murata Ryusuke's eyes lit up when he heard Pom-Pom's exclamation, as if he had grasped at the last straw in the darkness.

"No, if it's Chen Li... I don't think there's anything surprising about it," Pom-Pom said, stroking her chin.

Pom-Pom was only surprised by the fact that "the deed was done."

Wow... is the progress really that fast?

"Then I'll go to the kitchen and make you a cup of coffee." Himeko nodded slightly and turned to walk towards the kitchen.

"The kitchen... I'll go with you." Pom-Pom followed behind Himeko with some worry.

Although Chen Li assured her that he wouldn't let Raiden Ei blow up the kitchen, Pom-Pom was still a little worried.

"Hey. Now that they're both gone, honestly, what kind of spell did you cast on Himeko?" After Himeko and Pom-Pom left, Murata Ryusuke approached Chen Li directly, lowered his voice, and spoke with a hint of threat.

"A love potion? I think there might be some misunderstanding between us." Chen Li looked at Murata Ryusuke and said in a somewhat subtle tone.

Misunderstanding? There is no misunderstanding.

Chapter 2571

"How could someone like you, who's fickle, falls in love with every girl he sees, and even engages in intimate physical contact with other girls in front of my daughter, possibly win her heart? She's such a well-behaved, adorable, sensible, and outstanding girl. You're clearly the kind of guy who's good at two-timing," Murata Ryusuke said, somewhat sadly.

"Hey, hey, hey, that's practically a personal attack, okay? Who's two-timing me?" Chen Li retorted, somewhat displeased.

"Indeed, Mister Chen Li has never been two-timing." "Shush" chimed in at the opportune moment to defend Chen Li.

"So there wasn't one before..." Murata Ryusuke looked at Shush in surprise.

"Of course." Chen Li nodded confidently.

"That's right, because even before meeting Himeko, Mister Chen Li was already more than just two-timing." "Shush" added in an objective and fair tone.

"What?! Why would my Himeko fall for you? You must have used sweet words to deceive Himeko!" Murata Ryusuke pointed at Chen Li and said through gritted teeth.

"Mr. Ryusuke, now that things have come to this, do you really think I deceived Himeko?" Chen Li suddenly sighed, his gaze towards Murata Ryusuke becoming unusually serious.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Murata Ryusuke was taken aback.

"Is it possible... that I'm actually the victim?" Chen Li countered.

"???" Murata Ryusuke slowly widened his eyes.

Do you want to listen to what you're saying?

You mean... I've raised this cabbage for twenty years, and then I willingly went and stole this pig from you?

Impossible. Absolutely impossible. I don't believe it.

Before Murata Ryusuke of information, Himeko's coffee arrived as promised.

When Murata Ryusuke looked at the enormous coffee cup placed in front of him, his body stiffened briefly.

The liquid in the glass had an unnatural dark brown color, and the foam on the surface undulated slowly in a way that defied fluid dynamics, while emitting an extremely complex odor.

Based on his limited knowledge as the Great Extinguisher, Murata Ryusuke did not think this cup of coffee was suitable for human consumption. Chen Li, on the other hand, had an identical cup of coffee placed before him.

"..." Murata Ryusuke raised his head and couldn't help but glance at Himeko, as if trying to find any clue in her expression.

"What's wrong? Do you feel it's not suitable? Should I pour it out and make a new pot of coffee?" Himeko asked proactively after seeing Murata Ryusuke's face gradually change color.

Hearing Himeko's reasonable words, Murata Ryusuke was somewhat surprised.

In Murata Ryusuke's memory, Himeko had never been known for being understanding or considerate when it came to coffee.

Murata Ryusuke had previously heard from Teacher Popova of the Huishi Academy that when Himeko was working as a school assistant, she would bring a large pot of coffee to treat everyone every day, which left a deep impression on everyone to this day.

If Himeko were really that easy to talk to, then Teacher Popova wouldn't have suffered such torment for so long.

"Wait a moment. Forgive my intrusion, but you must be human, right?" Murata Ryusuke suddenly raised his hand and asked Chen Li.

"Then you're being very presumptuous. I am indeed human, so what? Is there a problem?" Chen Li said irritably.

"Are you a primate born through a mother's ten-month pregnancy in the traditional sense?" Murata Ryusuke asked again to confirm.

"That's going too far. That's bordering on a personal attack. Of course I am," Chen Li replied, somewhat displeased.

"Phew... that's good. In that case... I'll drink first, you can drink as you like!" Murata Ryusuke nodded, then picked up the huge cup of coffee in front of him.

As soon as he finished speaking, Murata Ryusuke, with an expression of resignation to his fate, downed the coffee cup in front of him in one gulp.

The moment that taste exploded in his mouth, Murata Ryusuke even doubted whether he had ever encountered anything closer to the essence of Destruction in his many years as the Great Extinguisher.

When Murata Ryusuke finally swallowed the last sip of coffee and looked at Chen Li across from him, panting heavily, he found that Chen Li's coffee was untouched.

"Why aren't you drinking?" Murata Ryusuke asked Chen Li, his voice trembling.

"Didn't you say you'd do whatever you want with me?" Chen Li leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, his tone matter-of-fact.

"I was just being polite, how can you really not drink? Himeko, look at him!" Murata Ryusuke was getting a little anxious.

"Darling, what's wrong? Do you have a problem with the coffee I made?" Himeko sighed softly and asked Chen Li gently.

"What's wrong? Mr. Ryusuke, do you have any objections to me addressing Chen Li like this?" Himeko turned her gaze to Murata Ryusuke.

"No, no objections," Murata Ryusuke said, tears streaming down his face.

"How could I possibly have a problem with your coffee, Himeko? You know me, Himeko." Chen Li coughed slightly, a little embarrassed.

"Then drink it." Himeko smiled at Chen Li.

"However, I suddenly realized that I was really rude just now, and I was planning to have another drink with Mr. Ryusuke. But he has finished his coffee, so... should I share half with him?" Chen Li picked up the coffee cup in front of him and swirled it.

"No, no, no, that's alright. I appreciate your kindness," Murata Ryusuke quickly shook his head.

"The pot of coffee I brewed is only enough for these two cups," Himeko said with some regret.

"Oh, that's a real shame. I'll just use any other drink instead." Murata Ryusuke smiled, feigning regret.

"Where are we going to find a drink right now? Come on, share with me." Chen Li pushed the coffee cup toward Murata Ryusuke.

"No. These coffees contain Himeko's love for you, I can't take away Himeko's love for you. I'll just make do with whatever." Murata Ryusuke shook his head repeatedly.

The moment Murata Ryusuke finished speaking, the automatic door of the Party Car slowly opened.

"Chicken soup is here!" Raiden Ei came out carrying a bubbling clay pot, a happy smile on his face.

"Hey! Look, the drinks are here!" Murata Ryusuke's eyes lit up.

Chicken soup. That sounds much better than Himeko's coffee.

Besides, how bad can chicken soup really be?

"Are you sure?" Chen Li was taken aback.

"Of course." Murata Ryusuke nodded without hesitation.

"Mr. Ryusuke, why don't you reconsider?" Himeko suddenly spoke up to dissuade him.

Himeko felt that if Ryusuke had simply been altered by the Guiji of his spirit, then he didn't deserve such a severe punishment.

"My mind is made up," Murata Ryusuke said firmly.

"This isn't right, is it? This was made especially for me by Ying. Don't you think so, Ying?" Chen Li turned to look at Raiden Ei.

"It's alright! I made a lot of chicken soup, there will be enough for everyone!" Raiden Ei's eyes were full of joy when he heard that someone wanted to drink the chicken soup he had made, and he picked up the casserole to put it on the table.

"Then there's nothing we can do." Chen Li sighed.

"Yes, then there's nothing we can do about it." Murata Ryusuke echoed with a hint of delight.

But Murata Ryusuke's smile lasted for less than a second.

The moment Raiden Ei placed the casserole on the table and lifted the lid, an aroma mixed with various unknown spices filled the air.

Looking at the boiling chicken soup in the casserole, gleaming with an eerie purple light, Murata Ryusuke regretted it.

Chapter 2572

The chicken soup was covered with a layer of oil whose composition he couldn't discern at all. Each time a bubble burst, it released a wisp of distorted heat, causing even the light from the chandelier directly above the table to be visibly deflected as it passed through the steam.

Guiji was a Great Extinguisher with unyielding principles.

The words had already been spoken, the coffee was finished, but the cup in front of Chen Li remained untouched. In order to let Chen Li feel Himeko's love for him, Murata Ryusuke decided to rely on his body as the Great Extinguisher to tough it out.

"Bang."

Murata Ryusuke's head slammed onto the table with a dull thud. Foam spewed from his mouth, and the cup in his hand shattered. The splattered chicken soup corroded a large, smoking hole in the solid wood table.

Seeing this, everyone simultaneously looked at Raiden Ei, who was standing to the side.

"It wasn't me! Yes, that's right, it must be the poison from the coffee Himeko made earlier that started to take effect." Raiden Ei shrank his neck, quickly disclaiming any involvement.

"That's not true... My coffee never makes anyone faint on the spot. At most, it will only cause some slight discomfort." Himeko shook her head.

"Alright, alright, we've finally gotten Murata Ryusuke into a normal coma. You two, stop arguing for now. Find a rope and tie Murata Ryusuke up. I'll personally expel the demon from his body later." Chen Li raised his head and said to everyone.

"Huh? He has a demon inside him?" Raiden Ei asked in surprise.

"Pretty much. Shadow, the chicken soup you make will kill bad guys. Look, this is the best proof." Chen Li picked up his untouched cup of coffee, stood up, and pointed at Murata Ryusuke, who was slumped on the table.

"Oh! My chicken soup has this effect?" Raiden Ei looked at the clay pot with some surprise.

Himeko and Pom-Pom exchanged a glance, neither daring to speak.

In a sense, Chen Li was right.

The film's inspirational quotes will kill bad guys.

But even a healthy person couldn't survive after drinking it.

"Passenger Chen Li... the table." Pom-Pom pointed to the tabletop, which had a large hole corroded by the chicken soup.

"Snap." Chen Li snapped his fingers, activating his Fictionalize ability to restore the table to its state before it was corroded.

"That's great." Pom-Pom breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at the table, now restored to its original state.

"Tie Ryusuke up first, and remember to tie him up tightly. I'll be right back," Chen Li said as she carried the cup of coffee toward the Parlor Car.

"Where are you going?" Himeko pressed.

"Wake up Feiying, then go and demonstrate the Abundance Miracle, and treat those residents of the Duality Paradise who have been implanted with Abundance Cells," Chen Li said without turning his head.

"Wait a minute," Himeko suddenly spoke up.

"What's wrong?" Chen Li stopped and turned to look at Himeko.

"Coffee. Remember to drink it. Don't throw it away." Himeko looked at the coffee cup in Chen Li's hand and reminded him with a smile.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely drink it." Chen Li glanced down at the coffee in his hand and then nodded.

But Chen Li didn't say who should drink it.

Chen Li, holding a coffee cup, pushed open the door of the Parlor Car and immediately saw Feiying lying on the sofa, her whole body sunk into the cushions.

Chen Li walked to Feiying's side, bent down, and gently put one hand into the gap between her back and the sofa cushion. He supported Feiying's back with his palm and slowly lifted her upper body off the sofa cushion.

Feiying's head naturally rested on Chen Li's shoulder with this movement.

Feiying was prone to motion sickness, opened her eyes the moment Chen Li walked up to her. However, upon seeing that it was Chen Li, she relaxed and squinted her eyes again, still seemingly a little dizzy.

"Big Brother, it's time for your medicine." Chen Li brought the coffee cup to Feiying's lips and coaxed her softly.

"What medicine?" Feiying asked Mimi.

"Motion sickness medicine." Chen Li brought the rim of the cup closer to Feiying's lips.

Trusting Chen Li, Feiying slowly sipped the coffee cup she had brought to her lips.

But the next moment, something unexpected happened to Chen Li.

After drinking the coffee, Feiying stuck her tongue out and tilted her head into Chen Li's arms. Her eyes, which she could barely open a crack, closed completely. She slumped limply in Chen Li's arms like a plush toy that had lost all its bones.

"???" Chen Li was stunned for a moment.

No, what happened?

Chen Li picked up the coffee he had just fed Feiying and took a small sip.