Two Years of Check-Ins, the Life-Sharing Necklace

Spring gave way to autumn, and a year slowly passed by.

Natasha and Yelena had both changed a little. They had grown taller; Yelena had become cuter, while Natasha had become cooler.

Natasha always kept her hair short and dyed, changing it to different punk colors now and then, though pale blue remained her favorite.

She also stopped letting Ke Chen pick her up. Every time, she rode a bicycle home by herself.

Yelena, on the other hand, had become even more dependent on her godfather. She wanted him to pick her up and drop her off, or she would cry.

That was why Natasha always called her a crybaby.

It seemed Natasha thought her little sister was too childish and no longer liked playing with her...

"Little princess, eat slowly."

Ke Chen spoke to Yelena, who had burned her mouth.

"Sss... Godfather, it's so delicious."

Yelena spoke with her tongue sticking out.

Then Ke Chen looked at Natasha, who was resting her chin on her hand, and asked, "What's wrong, Natasha? Did someone bully you again?"

Natasha chuckled at that.

"Godfather, I'm the only one who bullies others."

Then she blinked her big eyes at Ke Chen and asked, "Last year, the food was this lavish on this day too. Is today your birthday, Godfather?"

"You can think of it that way."

Ke Chen smiled.

That surprised all of them.

They had asked Ke Chen about his birthday before, but he never cared much about birthdays, so he always gave them some casual answer.

Yet this time, he actually admitted it!

To Ke Chen, this special day was far more important than a birthday. It was no different from being reborn!

Melina, looking increasingly graceful, came out wearing an apron. After being taught by Ke Chen for so long, she had finally learned to cook a little Chinese food.

It was just that the flavor only suited her own tastes...

Iron Maiden was now at the peak of her beauty. Those gaudy bitches outside could not compare to her at all.

Ke Chen had put more effort into her than all the other women combined.

It truly was something unbelievable.

"Eat more, Natasha. You're still growing. Yelena is almost taller than you now."

Ke Chen piled a large bowl of food onto Natasha's plate.

"Impossible!"

Natasha was indeed unwilling to accept it and immediately took a huge bite.

It was as if all her nutrition had gone elsewhere; her height simply would not increase.

Yelena was different. She was clearly lacking nutrition elsewhere...

Thinking about what Natasha would look like later, Ke Chen was no longer surprised.

Natasha would even struggle to put on tight clothes later. One could only imagine how explosive her figure was.

The two little ones fought over food, yet still could not eat much.

After eating and drinking their fill, Melina took them home.

Just like last year, Ke Chen shut all the doors and windows. He even bathed and burned incense, making every possible preparation.

After all, this damned check-in system only appeared once a year. He wanted his luck to be a little better.

[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully kept a low profile for two years and concealed your strength. Reward obtained: Life-Sharing Necklace.]

[Life-Sharing Necklace (Mother): The life of its wearer is linked to the lives of all wearers of the child necklaces. As long as your life has not come to an end, those wearing the child necklaces can share your life, will never die, and will not suffer humiliating injuries.]

[Life-Sharing Necklace (Child): The wearer is affected by the mother necklace. As long as the wearer of the mother necklace does not die, they can retain eternal youth, remain immortal and indestructible, and will not suffer humiliating injuries (such as castration). If the wearer of the mother necklace dies, the wearer of the child necklace will simultaneously lose all signs of life.]

"..."

Ke Chen stared at the reward he had received from checking in and fell into deep thought.

There was only one mother necklace, but there were four child necklaces.

This seemed like a good item. As long as the wearer of the mother necklace did not die, it would be difficult for the wearers of the child necklaces to die even if they wanted to.

And they would not suffer humiliating injuries either, which put Ke Chen much more at ease.

At the very least, Natasha and Yelena would no longer face any fatal danger.

Naturally, he would wear the mother necklace. That also meant he had to keep an even lower profile. Otherwise, if he died alone, he would drag everyone else down with him...

It seemed unfair, yet it was also perfectly fair.

If one wanted benefits, one had to give something in return.

Without another word, he put the mother necklace around his neck. He would have to find an opportunity to give the child necklaces to them.

Though they were his goddaughters, even gifts had to be given at the right time.

A few days later, one evening, Natasha and Yelena returned home after eating at Ke Chen's place.

Melina, who was with them, was clearly distracted and uneasy.

Melina knew what was about to happen.

Alexei had already told her to be ready at all times. They were going to leave this place.

Melina did not want to leave either, but if they stayed, there was only one path left for them in the United States: death.

Sure enough, not long after she returned home with her two daughters, Alexei's car hurried back.

"Pack your things. We're leaving."

Alexei spoke to his "family."

Without this identity, he could never have achieved such success.

Though it had dragged Natasha and Yelena into this, they could no longer remain in the United States. Those inhuman bastards would definitely kill them, even if they were only children.

As for Melina, she belonged to someone else. Alexei did not feel much about her.

"No, I'm not leaving!"

Yelena had been about to go rest, but she immediately objected upon hearing that.

In an instant, her eyes filled with tears.

“Love, we agreed that we would leave.”

Melina could only hold Yelena and speak to her.

They had packed their things long ago. They simply had not expected this day to come so quickly.

"Mom, wouldn't it be good if we lived with Godfather?"

Yelena asked through tears.

"I want to live with your godfather too, but someone won't allow it."

Melina wiped away her tears. She suddenly became emotional too, her eyes brimming with tears.

Natasha was the same. Tears filled her eyes, and then she ran out without looking back.

She rushed out of the yard and straight into Ke Chen's yard.

At that moment, Ke Chen had just opened the door. His expression was solemn as he watched Natasha run over, then throw herself into his arms.

"Godfather!"

Natasha said tearfully, "Will we still be able to see each other?"

"We will, Natasha."

Ke Chen kissed her forehead and said, "You are braver than anyone could imagine."