Chapter 10: Don't Push Me!

We could put the other places off for now and go see the old monk first. I didn't know if he was still alive.

After we finished eating, I wiped my mouth. The three of us sat on the sofa, watching TV. There were only two or three channels,

one of which was devoted to weapons,

and another that showed programs about emergency first aid for different situations.

The last one was a comedy channel, but most of the shows were reruns. Only a few were new performances, and those came off as rather stiff.

"Hey, Yuxuan, could I ask you something a little personal?"

I didn't know how much time had passed when Zhang Min suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm? What is it?"

I turned to look at Zhang Min.

"You... what exactly are you looking for?"

What was I looking for?

Zhang Min's question caught me off guard. I wasn't sure if he meant it as a philosophical question or if he was genuinely asking what I was searching for.

But I didn't need to overthink it.

"Something that should have been mine."

"Something that should have been... yours?"

"Yeah."

I nodded, then turned away from Zhang Min and stood up, straightening my skirt.

"Well, it's getting late. I'm going to bed. Also... could I ask you a favor?"

"Sure. What is it?"

Zhang Min nodded as he looked at me.

"Could you find me a few pairs of pants? Something practical to move around in. This skirt really isn't suitable for the world we're living in."

Zhang Min opened his mouth as if to say something. A flash of sadness passed through his eyes.

"Yeah, okay..."

Zhang Min lowered his head. I couldn't see his expression or tell what he was thinking, but it didn't matter. I'd be