Could it be that he was going to confess? But she wasn't ready yet. Maybe she should just say yes.
Su Xiaoqiang had already started fantasizing.
"If you don't want me to eat the popcorn, just say so. You keep touching my hand on purpose. Do you think I'm eating too much?" Lu Mingfei asked, narrowing his eyes as he held Su Xiaoqiang's hand tightly.
Su Xiaoqiang stared at Lu Mingfei in disbelief. Anger flared up inside her.
"Oh, really, Xiao Ming? I've barely done anything, and you're already unhappy? I wasn't bothered before, but now I'm definitely annoyed by how much you're eating!"
Su Xiaoqiang yanked her hand away from Lu Mingfei, then angrily pulled the whole tub of popcorn in front of herself. She grabbed handful after handful and stuffed them into her mouth, her cheeks puffed out.
Lu Mingfei didn't know whether to laugh or cry. I was just joking. How did she end up like this? He hurriedly offered her his Coke.
"Miss Su, have some Coke. You might choke if you keep eating like that."
Su Xiaoqiang snatched the Coke from Lu Mingfei with a glare.
After taking a big gulp, she realized it was Lu Mingfei's Coke. She glanced at him. He was watching her with a smile, completely oblivious.
Su Xiaoqiang silently drank the Coke, finishing the whole thing.
Lu Mingfei couldn't help marveling. Little Goddess always managed to shine, no matter what she did.
After the movie ended, the two of them left the theater and walked along in silence for a while.
Lu Mingfei asked, "Should we call Uncle Chen to come pick us up?"
"Not yet. Let's walk a little longer. There's something I want to talk to you about."
"Sure. Go ahead."
They walked beneath the night sky. It was already very late, and the streets were nearly empty. Only the bright moonlight shone down on them.
"Um, Mingfei, if you don't want to answer what I'm about to ask, you don't have to," Su Xiaoqiang said.
Lu Mingfei nodded, inviting her to ask.
"Are you and Senior Brother Chu the same kind of superpowered people? I saw Senior Brother Chu call over a whole bunch of people later. It seemed like some kind of organization. Do you run into danger often?" Su Xiaoqiang asked worriedly.
"About that... Senior Brother Chu and I are a little different, but we're both the kind of superpowered people you're talking about. And I don't usually run into much danger, so don't worry," Lu Mingfei replied.
"What are ordinary people like us to you?" Su Xiaoqiang asked hesitantly.
"I can't speak for everyone else, but my rule is to wipe out evil people and treat ordinary people normally," Lu Mingfei told her.
"Then how do you see me?"
Su Xiaoqiang nervously pinched the edge of her clothes, afraid that Lu Mingfei only spent time with her because he didn't really care either way.
Lately, she'd noticed that Lu Mingfei really was laid-back. He seemed indifferent to everything, and unless he ran into a bad person, he acted that way toward everyone.
Seeing how nervous she was, Lu Mingfei couldn't help smiling. Maybe she thought there would be a divide between a Shinigami like him and ordinary people. Honestly, she was overthinking it.
Lu Mingfei rested a hand on her head and looked down at her. "Don't overthink it. I used to be an ordinary person, too, so I understand ordinary people's feelings. As far as I'm concerned, you're my best friend in this world. If even you stopped talking to me, I'd be really sad."
Su Xiaoqiang's eyes gradually brightened. She'd been dwelling on the difference between them lately, and every time she thought about how they each had their own social circles, it upset her.
Because of his supernatural abilities, she always felt like she couldn't quite hold on to him, as if he were a dream. She was afraid he might disappear one day. But after hearing Lu Mingfei's answer, she could finally relax.
"I understand!" Su Xiaoqiang clasped her hands behind her back and smiled brightly at Lu Mingfei.
"You said you used to be an ordinary person, too. Could I become superpowered like you?" Su Xiaoqiang asked curiously.
Lu Mingfei thought of the Dead Servant experiments. Ordinary people who were injected with the serum only turned into mindless monsters, while his Shinigami Power could only be cultivated by a spirit. He had become a Shinigami in the flesh only because of special circumstances.
Thinking it over, Lu Mingfei replied, "No. And don't even think about trying. If anyone tells you they can improve your abilities or anything like that, don't believe them. Come straight to me."
"Okay, then."
Then Su Xiaoqiang asked, "What's the deal with that necklace of yours? I saw it turn into a long blade. Is it some kind of special tool for people in your line of work?"
Lu Mingfei took off the silver cross necklace and handed it to Su Xiaoqiang. "You could say it's a special tool unique to me. I used some special abilities to make it look like this, mainly so it'd be convenient to carry around."
Su Xiaoqiang examined the necklace closely, but couldn't figure out how it worked. She just thought it was amazing.
She handed it back to Lu Mingfei, and he put it away.
After they passed the intersection, Lu Mingfei suddenly said, "Xiaoqiang, whatever you've learned, don't tell anyone else—especially Senior Brother Chu. Don't let it slip that you know about us. They seem to be very particular about ordinary people finding out. If they learn I undid your brainwashing, it could cause trouble."
Then he added, "I'm not afraid of trouble, but it's still better to avoid it if we can."
Su Xiaoqiang listened with a smile as Lu Mingfei gave her his instructions.
Then she suddenly asked, "Do you still like Chen Wenwen?"
Lu Mingfei nearly stumbled. "What did you say?"
"I asked: do you still like Chen Wenwen?" Su Xiaoqiang repeated, emphasizing each word.
"How do you know I used to like Chen Wenwen?" Lu Mingfei exclaimed, looking horrified. "I thought I'd hidden it really well! How did you figure it out?"
"Oh, please. You made it so obvious that the whole school knew. You were probably the only one who didn't," Su Xiaoqiang said, rolling her eyes.
"You're exaggerating. There's no way the whole school knew," Lu Mingfei said, giving her a look that said she had to be kidding.
Su Xiaoqiang sighed. Some things about Lu Mingfei had never changed. He was still such a dummy.
"Fine, let's say nobody else knew. Can you tell me whether you still like her?" Su Xiaoqiang pressed.
Lu Mingfei kept backing away. That's weird. Why am I backing up?
He stopped and replied, "That was in the past. I was young and foolish back then. I definitely don't like her anymore!"
Su Xiaoqiang nodded in satisfaction.
"Then who's prettier, me or Chen Wenwen?"
"You, obviously. Chen Wenwen only ranks third in my book," Lu Mingfei answered without hesitation.
Su Xiaoqiang furrowed her brow. "You have a ranking? Who's first and second?"
"Liu Miaomiao's currently second, and you're first. If I meet anyone prettier, I'll adjust the list."
Lu Mingfei folded his arms, looking smug, as if he'd just announced some kind of official ranking.
Su Xiaoqiang covered her forehead. She couldn't believe him.
With nothing left to talk about, the two of them called Uncle Chen. He dropped Lu Mingfei off at home first, then took Su Xiaoqiang back.
At home, Lu Mingfei looked at the iPhone in his hand and sighed. He couldn't shake the feeling that he'd been kept today.
I've written a few chapters about Su Xiaoqiang and Lu Mingfei's everyday life. I'm not sure what everyone thinks of them. The next plot point should come in a couple of days. I hope you'll keep voting and collecting, and please read along. Thanks so much!
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