Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
After Ming Shu divided the spoils, she couldnât find a place to eat. What kind of stupid world is this?
She got some snacks from the Harmony System and squatted along the street as she ate her food.
Why havenât my little cutie and chef appeared yet!
Did I come too early?
Ming Shu felt that that was possible. This kind of thing normally happened late at night.
Ugh...
Letâs just wait.
â... Why arenât you leaving?â Ming Shu glanced at the youth beside her. âIâve passed you the money. What else do you want?â
âWhat do you want?â Ban Lan was curious.
The two men seemed strong, but they were both subdued by her.
âWhat does that have to do with you?â Ming Shu moved to the side. âAre you very free? Your cellphone is still in the restaurant ownerâs hands. Why arenât you busy earning money now?â
Donât disturb me when Iâm eating my snacks!
Ban Lan: â...â
At the start, he was worried about her. The East District was a dangerous place at night.
However, now, he was more curious as to what she wanted to do.
Ming Shu couldnât chase Ban Lan away so she just let him stay beside her. She squatted there for almost two hours and finished multiple packets of snacks. But, she didnât manage to spot the fake female protagonist or the female protagonist.
Just as Ming Shu was about to go back, Ban Lan suddenly stood up and ran forward. âSister Lu Ning!â
Ming Shu looked in the direction which he was shouting. However, she didnât see anything.
âI seemed to have seen a familiar person. I will run over and take a look.â He turned and said to Ming Shu, âYou...â
Ming Shu just ran past him.
âHey, you...â
âThe person Iâm looking for is someone you know.â
âHuh?â Ban Lan was stunned again.
When they rushed over, no one was there.
âWeird...â Ban Lan looked around him. âThere are just two roads here. Did I see wrong?â
Ban Lan was worried. âI need to go back and take a look.â
Just as he made to go back, footsteps sounded ahead of him. Someone rushed toward them.
She didnât see the person in front of her so she bumped into Ban Lan.
âSister Yi Xi?â Ban Lan saw the person who bumped into him. âWhy are you here? I thought I saw Sister Lu Ning just now. Did you see her?â
Yi Xi didnât expect to meet someone familiar. She looked awkward. âNo... nothing. I was just preparing to go out. This place is too scary. Why donât you come with me?â
She grabbed Ban Lanâs hand and dragged him in the opposite direction.
Yi Xi felt that as long as those people managed to r**e Lu Ning, she would not be afraid of Ban Lanâs questioning. She could just reclaim her identity.
Ban Lan looked behind him. âI saw Sister Lu Ning just now...â
âWhy would Lu Ning be here? She never comes out of her house after work. You must have seen wrong.â Yi Xi pulled Ban Lan away. âThis place is so dark. Iâm afraid. Letâs hurry up and leave.â
âI saw wrongly?â Ban Lan scratched his head. He scanned his surroundings. âHuh, where did she go?â
Ming Shu had disappeared.
âWho?â Yi Xi looked around them vigilantly. âWho else is here?â
âI met someone along the way. She was here just now...â
Yi Xi realized that it was not someone she was familiar with so she was relieved.
She said, âShe might have left.â
âSister Yi Xi, did you really not see Sister Lu Ning?â
âWhy would I lie to you? I really didnât see her. Why donât you believe me?â Yi Xi pretended to be angry.
âNo...â Ban Lan waved his hand frantically.
...
Ming Shu followed the path Yi Xi came from and found Lu Ning.
People who came out at night normally looked for money, women, or lifespan.
If you were unlucky, you would meet all three kinds.
Apparently, Lu Ning was unlucky.
The T-shirt Lu Ning was wearing was ripped off. Her bra was revealed. The man was pulling her shorts. Lu Ning struggled furiously. Her mouth was gagged so she couldnât make any sound.
Lu Ning heard the sound of the button from her shorts dropping on the ground. A loud thud followed. The man froze and dropped to the ground.
Lu Ning widened her eyes. She looked at the person holding the bar.
Ming Shu kicked the person away. âAre you all right?â
âI... Iâm fine.â I almost got into trouble.
Ming Shu untied Lu Ning. Lu Ning wiped her tears away and calmed herself down. However, her body still felt weak.
Ming Shu passed her some clothes.
âThank... thank you.â Lu Ning panted as she tried to control her emotions.
She looked at Ming Shu. She was wearing a dress. Her body was lean and tall.
This lady...
Why did she appear here at such a time?
âYouâre welcome. Itâs my honor to protect you.â Ming Shu bent down and smiled. âSo, do you know how to cook?â
Lu Ning: â... Are instant noodles considered?â
Ming Shu: â...â The female protagonist in this world canât make it!
Lu Ning realized how weird this conversation was after she replied to her.
âThank you for saving me,â Lu Ning said. âIâve nothing to repay you...â
Ming Shu waved her hand. âDonât repay me with your body.â
Iâm not gay!
âErm... I can treat you to cup noodles.â
â...â Awkward.
Where is the male protagonist!
Am I a shameless person!
[... Guest, this is just your own thinking.]
Lu Ning put on the clothes before looking at the man. âThis person... what do we do with him?â
Ming Shu held the bar over her shoulder and asked, âYou have never met such things before?â
â...â Who wants to meet such things! âNo... this is my first time.â
âWhy donât you kill him?â Ming Shu urged Lu Ning.
â...â Normal people would not walk around with an iron bar at night. Normal people would not have the guts to knock a man down like this, either.
âHow can I kill someone?â Lu Ning shook her head.
âWhat can we do then? There are no police here. We canât call the police.â Ming Shu flipped the man over and felt around his body. His wallet was full of money. Ming Shu looked at Lu Ning. âSplit the loot?â
Lu Ning: â...ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Did she just coincidentally save her? Her real plan was to rob this man?
âDidnât you ask Yi Xi to call for help? She is not back yet.â
Lu Ning was astounded. âHow... did you know that?â
Did she know Yi Xi?
She even knew that she asked Yi Xi to call for help...
âI even know that Yi Xi would not appear here again.â Ming Shu took the money from the wallet. âI can have a big meal tomorrow.â
âWhat... what did you say?â Yi Xi went to ask for help. Why wouldnât she come and save her?
Lu Ning was on her guard. âHow do you know Yi Xi? Who are you?â
Ming Shu pointed at the man on the ground. âThis man might have been hired by Yi Xi. Why are you still placing your hopes on her? Donât be naive.â
The two of them just spoke what was on their minds and ignored the other party.