A Little Interlude-That Wasn't a Bad Deal. / Obvious Intentions

Yan Ying knew this girl's temper, smiled wryly, turned the steering wheel around, and prepared to leave. Although she was a newcomer, the girl was quite clever and mischievous; she guessed that the girl had "offended" her sometime during the day and was now sulking.

In the back seat, Ling Mengxue opened the window to let in some fresh air. Noticing this small detail, she spoke very directly, "I'm sorry, Miss Xia, did I do something to upset you? You can tell me."

There was another sentence that followed, "Let me cheer myself up," but she didn't say it.

Upon hearing this, Xia Lu's heart skipped a beat. Her expression changed rapidly, quickly transforming into a bright smile as she turned to him and said, "How could that be? Brother Ling is so amazing, you're my idol! I admire you so much, how could I possibly upset you?"

I'm talking about you! So arrogant! You think you're so great?!

"..."

Ling Mengxue nodded and looked out the car window again.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but even though Xia Lu didn't say it explicitly, she felt like she was being subtly implied.

Did you feel subtly insulted?☆

Whatever~

Back in Eastern District, Ling Mengxue was exhausted. She gave a brief report to her superior, who was still working overtime, and then immediately passed the buck to Zhao Lei to explain.

When Yan Ying drove her home, it was already around four in the morning.

Aside from her bizarre experience in Chongming City last time, this was definitely the most physically and mentally exhausting time for Ling Mengxue!

The house was quiet. Ling Luoluo and her two friends had gone to bed early, leaving her alone to busy herself outside the world. It was really unlucky, but being able to freely do what she wanted was still a blessing.

"Four o'clock... it's almost dawn? Whatever, it's a holiday anyway, I can sleep as long as I want!"

Back in her room, Ling Mengxue didn't even change her clothes or bother to take a shower. She simply used magic to automatically purify and cleanse herself, then lay down on the bed and fainted.

She didn't know how long she slept, but when she woke up again, it was already broad daylight.

Instinctively, I reached out and slapped the alarm clock away, then reached for my water glass to get a drink, only to find it empty.

She opened her eyes somewhat dazed and looked over, only to find the bedside table completely empty.

Someone had drawn the curtains open, and sunlight streamed in from the window, warmly bathing her in its glow.

The hallway outside was unusually quiet, especially with the two mischievous little ones together; the tranquility at home seemed quite "magical."

Pure white sheets were drying on the balcony; it was hard to imagine which diligent young woman had washed them so conscientiously.

A cool breeze rustled the lush green leaves, and Ling Mengxue subconsciously reached under the covers, touched her phone tucked in her skirt pocket, and opened it to take a look...

Wow!

It's already evening again!!

Noticing several missed calls on the screen, Ling Mengxue instantly snapped awake. Her eyes were still blurry, and she rubbed her slightly messy silver hair, giving off a strangely adorable and silly vibe.

Looking at the sunset and evening glow outside the world, I felt like I was dreaming.

Really. Sleeping until the world goes dark?

She glanced at herself in the mirror, then quickly left the room and ran downstairs, only to find no one home.

That's true, if my younger sister and her family were still home, and they don't know how to cook...

Ling Mengxue suddenly froze, already able to picture Ling Luoluo and Ye Xiaoying collapsed on the ground, muttering zombie-like lines like "I'm starving to death"... Ugh! Why am I so prone to overthinking?!

It was the first time she had slept for so long, and her mental state wasn't actually very good.

Barefoot on the soft carpet, I took an ice-cold Coke from the refrigerator, toasted some bread while drinking it, prepared some snacks for myself, and enjoyed the sunset over the Lin City.

She figured it wouldn't be long before she headed to that 'City of Miracles,' so now she should calm down and take a good look at the world again, just in case something "mistake" happened.

Although the probability is very low☆.

[Xi: Master, go ahead and do it with confidence~ Xi He will always be your strongest support. That world has what you want, so there's absolutely no loss going there. Plus, you can randomly get a "Sequence Talent" for free. Although it might not be as powerful or versatile as a "Magic Talent," it's definitely worth it~]

Next time you go out, please make a "whoosh" sound first; you can easily scare people to death.

Ling Mengxue gulped down a mouthful of cola and complained irritably.

Also, Xi He, why do you feel that place holds what I want? You know I...

Ling Mengxue suddenly paused, not continuing her sentence, and fell into deep thought, her heart filled with surprise, doubt, and uncertainty.

After a short while, Xi He spoke first: [Master must have already guessed~ Xi He can sense that you at least have a general idea of the secret that has troubled you for so long. Xi He does not have the authority, and the information and powers possessed by the three princesses are quite different. Xi He can only give an answer on behalf of the Astral Mark.]

Ling Mengxue fell silent again. She had asked Xi Yan and Mo Chuyun about the Princess Camp and the Destiny Sign, but neither of them seemed very interested...

Regardless, according to Xi He's wishes, we need to be careful when we go to that mysterious and cruel world.

Ling Mengxue sighed and slowly calmed down.

However... hey, just drinking soda isn't enough to make you happy. That little bit of happiness isn't nearly enough to ignite all the "happiness hormones" in your body!

And how could simply baking bread satisfy her?

I remembered I had some luncheon meat in the fridge, so I decided to make myself a bowl of instant noodles, fry two pieces of luncheon meat, and a fried egg.

OK, perfect!

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After indulging in a rather guilty dessert, Ling Mengxue was about to go out for a walk when she remembered the missed phone call from earlier.

There's still an unread message on WeChat: [Ling Feng, your chance for revenge has arrived! Come over and beat them to a pulp!]

The message was sent by Zhao Ping, and it included an address. She quickly understood what it meant.

After tidying up the kitchen and living room, and checking her clothes one last time, Ling Mengxue picked up a trash bag and went out.

His clothes were the same as last night: a thin black hoodie, a mask, and a baseball cap—perfectly normal. He was probably about to put on a big show of bragging rights.

If you don't know what to say, it's best to just stay silent.

In her memory, apart from Xiaohua's behavior which she could barely accept, she didn't have a very good impression of the other young lady, the young master, and Da Congming.

A group of people were having dinner together, and the agreed meeting place was a high-end club on South Street in Linzhou City. It wasn't close at all; it would take half an hour by taxi.

Before getting on the bus, Ling Mengxue was worried that her younger sister wouldn't be able to find her when she got home, so she sent her a message in advance. Only to find out that Ling Xiaoyu had gone home today and taken everyone out to "play".

As for Ye Xiaoying's matter, Ling Luoluo explained it again according to what she had taught her before. Ling Xiaoyu didn't suspect much and asked a lot of questions. Then she took them to the Magic Association branch to work as "handymen." She heard that there was something else to do. If she hadn't seen that Ye Xiaoying was still asleep, she probably wouldn't have escaped the ordeal herself.

Upon arriving at the destination, Ling Mengxue had just gotten out of the car when a handsome guy with the same messy, unkempt hairstyle as Zhao Ping walked up to her, grinning and waving. "Ling Meng, you're here so early! You're the first one here! Do you remember me? It's me, Little Zhao! Qianqian and the others are already inside. I even came out to show you the way~ Touched, aren't you??"

The boy's ears were covered in silver earrings, almost like earring hooks. His overall style was quite normal; he looked to be around eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a neatly pressed white shirt, khaki cropped trousers, and casual sneakers, giving him a somewhat peculiar appearance.

Anyway, Ling Mengxue didn't quite appreciate this kind of aesthetic, but it was indeed very unique and impressive.

"Don't forget I've already changed my name. If you call it again, believe me, something bad will happen right away?" Ling Mengxue put her hands in her pockets and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Haha, Ling Meng, you're still as playful as ever. I just think this name sounds nice! It's so sweet to pronounce!" Little Zhao grinned, but soon, a hint of arrogance appeared on his face. "To be honest, Ling Meng, it's hard to say who's stronger between us right now. Zhao Ping was bragging about you the other day, saying that someone like me 'Believe in Science,' and you're at most on the same level as me. You're not even in the same league as Sister Hua and Brother Lin Xiu. You know absolutely nothing about strength!"

"... Oh, right, right."

"Damn, you still don't believe me, huh?" Little Zhao pouted, feeling inexplicably embarrassed and annoyed.

"Where are Zhao Ping and the others? They messaged me, and I was the first one to arrive?" Ling Mengxue didn't reply, shifting her gaze and changing the subject.

"Didn't they arrive? Oh? There's a beautiful woman here too."

Little Zhao was taken aback, then suddenly pointed to a taxi speeding towards him at the intersection.

The car stopped in front of the restaurant and club. Ling Mengxue noticed that the driver was a member of the Special Affairs Bureau and immediately made some connections. They were probably just handling some business. Zhao Ping and Zhao Lei had only been with the company for a short time, so it was normal for them to have a lot of things to do.

Zhao Lei got out of the car and immediately beamed when he saw Ling Mengxue, "Brother Feng, you passed the assessment perfectly! If there are no problems during the probation period, we can be colleagues from now on!"

"I'm glad you don't regret it." Ling Mengxue smiled, said nothing, and looked behind him, "It's so late, were you all still doing assessment work just now?"

"Uh... filling out the form for the subsequent written test is quite simple, the main thing is..."

Zhao Lei an awkward smile, sensing he'd stumbled into something embarrassing, then pointed behind him with his thumb, "You can ask the person involved; it's nothing serious."

Ling Mengxue didn't pay much attention; the person had already approached.

"Shujie, don't talk nonsense. I just helped her. If I'm not a good person, then who is?" Zhao Ping walked over with a grin, boasting about something.

Chen Shujie didn't even look at him, turning her face to the side, looking preoccupied and embarrassed, while glancing around from time to time.

Having spent so long in that hellish place filled with slaughter, she couldn't help but feel a sense of longing upon seeing the fantastical scenery of this world.

She longed to live here, but she had family, and everything she desired remained a distant dream.

"Zhao Ping, you even brought two friends! Wow, that's impressive! I never knew you had such beautiful girlfriends." Little Zhao's eyes lit up, and he began to lead the way while exchanging pleasantries.

"Not my girlfriend," Chen Shujie shook her head and answered abruptly.

Poor Zhao Ping was about to say something more when, unexpectedly, his prestige vanished in an instant.

Little Zhao, walking ahead, nearly stumbled and fell upon hearing this. He burst out laughing, grinning, and turned back to mock, "Zhao Ping, you're no good!"

"Damn it! Shut up!"

Little Zhao: "Tch~"

Zhao Ping pursed his lips and ignored him, then looked quite radiant, a smile playing on his lips, "I just did another good deed on the way here. No wonder I wasn't chosen as a 'Three Good Student' back then; the school must have been blind."

"..."

Ling Mengxue and the other two remained silent, unsure of what to say, their faces showing varying degrees of speechlessness.

We were talking about "great wisdom" last night at the castle. We think you're the real "great wisdom," aren't you?

"Hey, before I even got the exam notification, I helped a pretty girl at the train station. She said she lost 1,000 yuan in cash and didn't have money for a bus home, so I just lent her 300 yuan and got her contact information for free. Putting aside whether I made a profit or not, I'm just asking you guys, isn't that kind of kindness?" Zhao Ping tilted his head slightly, his face full of smugness.

Ling Mengxue listened, her expression somewhat strange, but she nodded in agreement, giving him a thumbs up. "Very kind, a model youth of our time. It's a bit unfair that the school didn't select you as a 'Three Good Student'..."

Sigh, aren't you usually quite shrewd?

Thinking to herself, she casually asked, "But you just lent the money so easily, aren't you afraid of running into a scammer?"

"Because I found 1000 yuan."

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"The key is that she didn't block me. That's killing two birds with one stone, isn't it great? Didn't you even make a profit?!" Zhao Ping smiled proudly, his tone beaming with delight.

Chen Shujie hadn't expected him to do this, and silently rolled her eyes at him.

Ling Mengxue paused for a couple of seconds, realizing he had a conscience, but not much...

Soon, a group of people arrived at the rooftop restaurant.

You can hear the noise even before you reach the door; it's quite lively!

However, the building was so large that it was like a maze, with many twists and turns. If they were to find it on their own, it would probably be extremely difficult.

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"Hey! Ling Meng, you're here! We've already ordered the food, so please make do with this!"

"..."

"Qianqian, we have other guests tonight, we can't be stingy, we have to fill the table." Little Zhao chuckled, feeling that everyone was there, he called the waiter a few more times, and then casually closed the door to the private room.

"Hey, everyone's here, right? How about we play a little game later, old classmate?"

A voice came from behind, Zhao Ping quickly noticed the boy sitting in the middle of the sofa. He was dressed in a suit, casual leather shoes, and black-rimmed glasses, and gave off a clean, refined, and somewhat shy vibe. He couldn't help but twitch his lips. "Lin Xiu, you're still as annoying as ever. Don't cry if you lose."

"Ha~ If I lose, I'll agree to the conditions you mentioned before, how about it? Dare to fight?" Lin Xiu adjusted his glasses, his smile as charmingly wicked as ever, "And Ling Meng, you're so pretty, you should be pretty brave, right?"

"..."