The black-clad man had obviously never been looked at like this before. His eyebrows furrowed slightly under the sunglasses, and he coldly retorted, “What are you looking at? Haven’t you seen a handsome guy before?”
Bai Lixin scrutinized the black-clad man from head to toe and ventured, “Black Wuchang?”
The man’s eyebrows raised in surprise. “How do you know my name?”
Bai Lixin responded, “Don’t you recognize me? We met a long time ago. I’m Bai Lixin.”
“Bai Lixin?” The black-clad man repeated Bai Lixin’s name a few times, suddenly yanking off his sunglasses. He widened his eyes and stared at the young man in astonishment. “Bai Lixin? You’re saying you’re Bai Lixin!”
“Your face, this gaze…” The black-clad man opened his mouth exaggeratedly, his cool look from before gone.
Amidst Liang Songyuan’s astonished gaze, the black-clad man abruptly dropped to one knee. “This humble subject is Black Wuchang, paying respects to the Queen Mother!”
Bai Lixin stumbled and nearly fell.
‘Queen Mother? Let’s skip the “queen” part and first discuss the “mother” bit?’
“Is Tuanzi the King of the Underworld now?” Bai Lixin helped Black Wuchang up and asked.
Black Wuchang nodded with pride. “Yes, he’s your excellent son is an outstanding King Yama. Under his rule, the underworld is flourishing and prosperous! He truly is a pride to you and the late King! Indeed, worthy of being your child!”
Bai Lixin: […]
It’s evident that Black Wuchang had also matured a lot.
Liang Songyuan stared dumbfounded, his mouth gaping wide enough to fit an egg: ??
What, what’s going on!
Son?
Is there a family relation with King Yama?!
Black Wuchang glanced at Liang Songyuan. “Do you know this person? Is he your friend? If he is, I’ll take good care of him on the way.”
Bai Lixin cast a casual glance at Liang Songyuan.
Liang Songyuan instantly tensed, feeling a shiver down his spine.
Bai Lixin: “He’s not really an acquaintance, just someone I know, had a brief conversation with.”
Liang Songyuan: “…”
‘I don’t dare say anything again!’
Black Wuchang was somewhat curious. “What did you talk about?”
Bai Lixin: “Oh, nothing much. Mr. Liang just mentioned something like ‘rich enough to do anything you want,’ and said, ‘take off my clothes and lie on the bed.’ It’s quite a humorous remark, don’t you think?”
Black Wuchang tilted his head and glanced at Liang Songyuan. His gaze turned completely ominous. “Quite humorous indeed.”
Bai Lixin: “Mr. Liang is a particularly humorous artist, he likes telling jokes. He has taken care of me quite a bit before, and I hope you can take good care of him on this journey.”
Black Wuchang lightly tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a cruel smile. “Of course, since you’re the Queen Mother, I’ll make sure to take very good care of Mr. Liang.”
As he spoke, he emphasized the words “take care” quite heavily.
Liang Songyuan: “…”
Danger!
Bai Lixin then redirected his attention to Black Wuchang’s face. “Speaking of which, you seem to have grown taller and more mature. I wasn’t sure if it was you when I called you earlier.”
Black Wuchang explained, “Because it’s been tens of thousands of years since you left the underworld. We reapers are like demigods, but being a god doesn’t mean we don’t age. Our aging process is just extremely slow. Due to the passage of time, I didn’t recognize you right away, and I apologize for not properly recognizing the Queen Mother.”
“It’s been tens of thousands of years, huh?” Bai Lixin looked at Black Wuchang’s attire. “Judging from your clothes, it seems like the underworld has kept up with the times?”
Black Wuchang replied, “In the underworld, we still prefer our traditional attire. But things change too quickly outside. White Wuchang said that if we appeared like that, we’d definitely attract attention. So, we adapted to the local trends and changed our appearance.”
“What about White Wuchang? Why haven’t I seen him? It’s you who came to fetch people every time, and I’ve seen you three times.”
Black Wuchang blushed and scratched his head. “White Wuchang got a promotion. King Yama has entrusted him with more important underworld management, leaving me with the small task of fetching souls.”
Bai Lixin pondered for a moment, recalling his memory of White Wuchang. He nodded silently and said, “White Wuchang, that child, he has been smart since childhood.”
Black Wuchang: “QvQ.”
‘I’m quite excellent too, Your Highness.’
“Since you’re here, I have something to ask you,” Bai Lixin recalled the crew member who died suddenly last night. “Last night, someone was taken to the ambulance and I saw you by it. You took him away, right?”
“Do you know the exact cause of his death? I felt that his condition was very strange when I got close to him.”
“His body was cold, as if it had frozen. He was exhaling cold air.”
Black Wuchang lowered his head and thought for a moment. “I remember that person. He died in the hospital. The cause of death recorded in the Book of Life and Death was… exhaustion.”
“Speaking of this matter, White Wuchang also mentioned it when he saw it, saying it was very strange.”
Bai Lixin asked, “What’s strange about it?”
Black Wuchang replied, “It’s quite normal for people to die in the hospital, and exhaustion as the cause of death is not unheard of. However, at Shou City Hospital, there have been three cases of such deaths within a month. That’s what’s strange.”
Bai Lixin queried, “Is death from exhaustion an unusual way to die?”
“Well,” Black Wuchang scratched his head awkwardly, “death from exhaustion, to put it another way, is actually… dying from being ‘spent.’”
Bai Lixin: […]
Alright, that was quite strange indeed.
It’s necessary to pay a visit to Shou City Hospital.
Black Wuchang looked up at the sun in the sky. “Your Highness, it’s getting late. I should depart now, or I might miss the proper hour.”
Bai Lixin waved his hand. “Alright, take your time on the journey.”
Before leaving, Bai Lixin didn’t forget to remind him once again, “Remember to take good care of Mr. Liang for me.”
Liang Songyuan shivered immediately. Black Wuchang reassured, “I won’t forget. Don’t worry, Your Highness!”
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In the live broadcast room
[Black Wuchang has appeared! Is our Master Tuanzi not far behind?!]
[So even reapers can grow up. Has our Master Tuanzi also changed from a cute dumpling to a young adult?]
[I really want to see what our Master Tuanzi looks like as an adult. Can’t wait, so excited!]
[Did you guys see Liang Songyuan’s expression? Hilarious. “Rich enough to do anything you want”? No, it’s not about money; it’s about connections! Our Master Tuanzi was known for being a “mama’s boy” even when he was little. Is he still the same after growing up? Knowing that Liang Songyuan once joked about God Xin, Liang Songyuan is done for, completely finished!]
[So, the big boss hasn’t had a chance to take revenge yet, but his “son” has already taken the lead.]
[Suddenly feeling sorry for the big boss. What’s going on? An annoying flea tried to snatch his wife, and now it seems the “son” is going to snatch the wife too? This damn love triangle is driving me nuts.]
——————————
After watching Black Wuchang disappear into the shadows, Bai Lixin opened the task interface.
It displayed that his second occupational task was completed. Behind this task, there was a small envelope icon.
Bai Lixin used his consciousness to open this icon and heard a notification from the system.
[Ding! Congratulations to the player for completing the task and earning a reward of ten thousand yuan. The money has been transferred to your bank card. Friendly reminder, this bank card can be used for direct card payments. You can use the funds in the bank card to purchase anything you desire.]
[Congratulations to the player for completing this task excellently. It’s now your rest and leisure time. Your next occupational task will be announced before 7 o’clock tonight. Please look forward to it.]
[Friendly reminder: During your free time, you can investigate the task’s storyline. While making money is good, don’t forget your main task~ Remember, your available time is decreasing day by day.]
Bai Lixin hadn’t forgotten the main task, but these past few days had consumed a lot of his energy through occupational tasks.
Now suddenly asking him to investigate the main task, he was also a bit unsure of the direction.
Bai Lixin thought for two seconds, then made his decision. He decided to go to Shou City Hospital first.
Now, the problem was that he needed to take a taxi to get to the hospital, but taxis were rare to come by here.
Just as Bai Lixin was hesitating whether to wait for a taxi or walk to the hospital, a garbage truck slowly approached from a distance.
The garbage collection truck stopped by the road, and a few workers got off from the garbage truck after adjusting it. They pushed garbage bins to the back of the truck.
After securing the garbage bins onto the frame, the garbage truck started to operate automatically. The frame slowly lifted, and the garbage bins were emptied into the truck with a resounding “clang.”
One of the workers paused for a moment, then stood up on his tiptoes and glanced inside, puzzled. “That’s strange. There wasn’t anything heavy in there. What was that sound just now?”
“I guess it’s bottles and cans or something. Anyway, it’s all trash. Who cares?” another person responded.
“That doesn’t make sense. When I pushed the garbage bin just now, there wasn’t much inside, but it felt exceptionally heavy.”
“Hey, don’t overthink it. We’re in the garbage collection business. If it’s thrown into the garbage bin, it’s all garbage. Heavy or light, it’s not something we need to worry about. What we need to care about is emptying the trash bins into the garbage mountain, letting the garbage return to where it belongs.”
“Well, speaking like that, our job is really boring. All we do is dump trash every day.”
“Boring? Are you kidding me? Do you have any idea how honorable our job is? Without us, this city would soon be covered in garbage. We classify and process the trash. This is called beautifying the environment. Without us, where would you find these picturesque, spotless streets?”
“Damn, brother, the way you put it suddenly makes me feel elevated. I’ve instantly got the drive again. Let’s go, brother, continue to the next garbage collection point.”
Watching the receding garbage collection truck, Bai Lixin looked at the already emptied garbage bins and silently chuckled.
Garbage should indeed return to where it belongs.
After waiting for another two minutes and still not seeing a taxi, Bai Lixin didn’t continue waiting, choosing to walk instead.
The system displayed the map to Shou City Hospital in his mind, using a three-dimensional translucent box diagram.
It would take about an hour to walk from here to Shou City Hospital. Maybe if he walked forward and reached the main road, he might encounter a taxi.
He had just walked for about five minutes when a honking sound came from behind.
Thinking he was blocking someone’s way, Bai Lixin naturally moved a little to the side.
Soon, a black sedan slowly pulled up beside him. The window rolled down, and a young man in his early twenties stuck his head out. “Hey, do you want a ride?”
Bai Lixin looked inside. “I’m going to Shou Cuty Hospital. Is that on your way?”
The young man seemed to glance at something behind him before turning his head to Bai Lixin. “Yes, yes. Hop in.”
As he said that, the car came to a stop.
‘When you’re in love, even the opposite direction is on the way!’
Bai Lixin smiled. “Thank you.”
The young man made a gesture toward the back. “Take the rear seat.”
Bai Lixin walked to the back and opened the door, then said “thank you” again before entering the car.
There was already someone sitting in the back seat.
The man had changed out of his white costume and into a simple white shirt, with a thin windbreaker over it.
From the side, the man’s facial lines were like majestic mountains, exquisite and perfect.
Sensing the young man’s gaze, the man turned his head, his eyes carrying a trace of teasing. “What’s wrong? Didn’t expect me to be inside?”
“…” Bai Lixin closed the door after taking his seat and calmly said, “I saw you.”
The man didn’t catch what Bai Lixin said, but he raised an eyebrow slightly, and without opening his mouth, he let out a shallow sound from his throat, “Hmm?”
Bai Lixin explained, “I mean, I saw you just now from the front passenger seat.”
The young man’s response seemed to please the man. His gaze openly fell on the young man’s delicate neck as he chuckled lightly, “So you mean you got in the car because you saw me?”
Bai Lixin didn’t refute; he nodded candidly.
The man chuckled softly, his voice pleasant. “So, what is taking you to Shou City Hospital? Are you sick?”
Bai Lixin thought for a moment and lowered his head to answer, “Yes, I caught a cold last night.”
The man’s eyes flickered for a moment. “Make sure to cover yourself well when sleeping at night. You don’t look that young; why would you still kick off your blanket at night? How old are you?”
Bai Lixin bit his lip and lowered his head. “Not that old, around thirty thousand years.”
“Hahaha,” the man suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had heard a joke.
Bai Lixin: “Senior Shen, where are you headed?”
Shen Mo’s brown eyes flickered again. “I’m also going to the hospital.”
Assistant & Driver: “…”
‘You’re going to the hospital? Bullshit.
Didn’t you deliberately run out to specially give a ride to the little brother who can’t hail a taxi?’
Bai Lixin looked sideways at Shen Mo. “You’re going to the hospital too? What’s wrong?”
Shen Mo replied seriously, “I have a slight fever.”
He paused and extended his wrist. “A low fever. If you don’t believe me, touch it.”
The young man hesitated for two seconds but finally, under the encouraging look of the man, he extended the index and middle fingers of his left hand and gently placed them on the man’s wrist.
“It’s quite cold. Why is your body so cold?” After testing for a moment, the young man quickly withdrew his hand.
Shen Mo: “That’s why it’s a low fever. I accompanied you guys to pick mushrooms this morning. The river breeze blew on my face, and I got cold. After coming back, I started to have a fever.”
Bai Lixin: “?”
‘I’ve heard of sea breeze, gentle breeze, hurricane.
But it’s the first time I’ve heard of river breeze.’
Bai Lixin: “So you want me to take care of you?”
Shen Mo: “Well, I caught a cold protecting you when we crossed the bridge. As the one being protected, you should be responsible.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Wasn’t it your idea that we each go our separate ways?!
How did it turn into protecting me?’
Shen Mo: “And also…”
The man continued, “There’s another reason for my fever. I’m naturally timid, and I stood in front of Liang Songyuan to protect you. He scared me and gave me a fright. Shouldn’t you take care of me?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘How did you reach such a conclusion?’
Assistant & Driver: “…”
‘Yeah, how?’
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In the live broadcast room
[“The Heroine Fears the Clingy Hero”]
[Don’t ask, it’s cause you have to take care of me.]
[Big Boss: I won’t listen, I won’t listen. You have to take care of me.”]
[God Xin slowly types ‘fuck off’ and throws a stone.]
[The assistant and driver vividly demonstrate what a live on-site collapse means.]
The black-clad man had obviously never been looked at like this before. His eyebrows furrowed slightly under the sunglasses, and he coldly retorted, “What are you looking at? Haven’t you seen a handsome guy before?”
Bai Lixin scrutinized the black-clad man from head to toe and ventured, “Black Wuchang?”
The man’s eyebrows raised in surprise. “How do you know my name?”
Bai Lixin responded, “Don’t you recognize me? We met a long time ago. I’m Bai Lixin.”
“Bai Lixin?” The black-clad man repeated Bai Lixin’s name a few times, suddenly yanking off his sunglasses. He widened his eyes and stared at the young man in astonishment. “Bai Lixin? You’re saying you’re Bai Lixin!”
“Your face, this gaze…” The black-clad man opened his mouth exaggeratedly, his cool look from before gone.
Amidst Liang Songyuan’s astonished gaze, the black-clad man abruptly dropped to one knee. “This humble subject is Black Wuchang, paying respects to the Queen Mother!”
Bai Lixin stumbled and nearly fell.
‘Queen Mother? Let’s skip the “queen” part and first discuss the “mother” bit?’
“Is Tuanzi the King of the Underworld now?” Bai Lixin helped Black Wuchang up and asked.
Black Wuchang nodded with pride. “Yes, he’s your excellent son is an outstanding King Yama. Under his rule, the underworld is flourishing and prosperous! He truly is a pride to you and the late King! Indeed, worthy of being your child!”
Bai Lixin: […]
It’s evident that Black Wuchang had also matured a lot.
Liang Songyuan stared dumbfounded, his mouth gaping wide enough to fit an egg: ??
What, what’s going on!
Son?
Is there a family relation with King Yama?!
Black Wuchang glanced at Liang Songyuan. “Do you know this person? Is he your friend? If he is, I’ll take good care of him on the way.”
Bai Lixin cast a casual glance at Liang Songyuan.
Liang Songyuan instantly tensed, feeling a shiver down his spine.
Bai Lixin: “He’s not really an acquaintance, just someone I know, had a brief conversation with.”
Liang Songyuan: “…”
‘I don’t dare say anything again!’
Black Wuchang was somewhat curious. “What did you talk about?”
Bai Lixin: “Oh, nothing much. Mr. Liang just mentioned something like ‘rich enough to do anything you want,’ and said, ‘take off my clothes and lie on the bed.’ It’s quite a humorous remark, don’t you think?”
Black Wuchang tilted his head and glanced at Liang Songyuan. His gaze turned completely ominous. “Quite humorous indeed.”
Bai Lixin: “Mr. Liang is a particularly humorous artist, he likes telling jokes. He has taken care of me quite a bit before, and I hope you can take good care of him on this journey.”
Black Wuchang lightly tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a cruel smile. “Of course, since you’re the Queen Mother, I’ll make sure to take very good care of Mr. Liang.”
As he spoke, he emphasized the words “take care” quite heavily.
Liang Songyuan: “…”
Danger!
Bai Lixin then redirected his attention to Black Wuchang’s face. “Speaking of which, you seem to have grown taller and more mature. I wasn’t sure if it was you when I called you earlier.”
Black Wuchang explained, “Because it’s been tens of thousands of years since you left the underworld. We reapers are like demigods, but being a god doesn’t mean we don’t age. Our aging process is just extremely slow. Due to the passage of time, I didn’t recognize you right away, and I apologize for not properly recognizing the Queen Mother.”
“It’s been tens of thousands of years, huh?” Bai Lixin looked at Black Wuchang’s attire. “Judging from your clothes, it seems like the underworld has kept up with the times?”
Black Wuchang replied, “In the underworld, we still prefer our traditional attire. But things change too quickly outside. White Wuchang said that if we appeared like that, we’d definitely attract attention. So, we adapted to the local trends and changed our appearance.”
“What about White Wuchang? Why haven’t I seen him? It’s you who came to fetch people every time, and I’ve seen you three times.”
Black Wuchang blushed and scratched his head. “White Wuchang got a promotion. King Yama has entrusted him with more important underworld management, leaving me with the small task of fetching souls.”
Bai Lixin pondered for a moment, recalling his memory of White Wuchang. He nodded silently and said, “White Wuchang, that child, he has been smart since childhood.”
Black Wuchang: “QvQ.”
‘I’m quite excellent too, Your Highness.’
“Since you’re here, I have something to ask you,” Bai Lixin recalled the crew member who died suddenly last night. “Last night, someone was taken to the ambulance and I saw you by it. You took him away, right?”
“Do you know the exact cause of his death? I felt that his condition was very strange when I got close to him.”
“His body was cold, as if it had frozen. He was exhaling cold air.”
Black Wuchang lowered his head and thought for a moment. “I remember that person. He died in the hospital. The cause of death recorded in the Book of Life and Death was… exhaustion.”
“Speaking of this matter, White Wuchang also mentioned it when he saw it, saying it was very strange.”
Bai Lixin asked, “What’s strange about it?”
Black Wuchang replied, “It’s quite normal for people to die in the hospital, and exhaustion as the cause of death is not unheard of. However, at Shou City Hospital, there have been three cases of such deaths within a month. That’s what’s strange.”
Bai Lixin queried, “Is death from exhaustion an unusual way to die?”
“Well,” Black Wuchang scratched his head awkwardly, “death from exhaustion, to put it another way, is actually… dying from being ‘spent.’”
Bai Lixin: […]
Alright, that was quite strange indeed.
It’s necessary to pay a visit to Shou City Hospital.
Black Wuchang looked up at the sun in the sky. “Your Highness, it’s getting late. I should depart now, or I might miss the proper hour.”
Bai Lixin waved his hand. “Alright, take your time on the journey.”
Before leaving, Bai Lixin didn’t forget to remind him once again, “Remember to take good care of Mr. Liang for me.”
Liang Songyuan shivered immediately. Black Wuchang reassured, “I won’t forget. Don’t worry, Your Highness!”
—————————–
In the live broadcast room
[Black Wuchang has appeared! Is our Master Tuanzi not far behind?!]
[So even reapers can grow up. Has our Master Tuanzi also changed from a cute dumpling to a young adult?]
[I really want to see what our Master Tuanzi looks like as an adult. Can’t wait, so excited!]
[Did you guys see Liang Songyuan’s expression? Hilarious. “Rich enough to do anything you want”? No, it’s not about money; it’s about connections! Our Master Tuanzi was known for being a “mama’s boy” even when he was little. Is he still the same after growing up? Knowing that Liang Songyuan once joked about God Xin, Liang Songyuan is done for, completely finished!]
[So, the big boss hasn’t had a chance to take revenge yet, but his “son” has already taken the lead.]
[Suddenly feeling sorry for the big boss. What’s going on? An annoying flea tried to snatch his wife, and now it seems the “son” is going to snatch the wife too? This damn love triangle is driving me nuts.]
——————————
After watching Black Wuchang disappear into the shadows, Bai Lixin opened the task interface.
It displayed that his second occupational task was completed. Behind this task, there was a small envelope icon.
Bai Lixin used his consciousness to open this icon and heard a notification from the system.
[Ding! Congratulations to the player for completing the task and earning a reward of ten thousand yuan. The money has been transferred to your bank card. Friendly reminder, this bank card can be used for direct card payments. You can use the funds in the bank card to purchase anything you desire.]
[Congratulations to the player for completing this task excellently. It’s now your rest and leisure time. Your next occupational task will be announced before 7 o’clock tonight. Please look forward to it.]
[Friendly reminder: During your free time, you can investigate the task’s storyline. While making money is good, don’t forget your main task~ Remember, your available time is decreasing day by day.]
Bai Lixin hadn’t forgotten the main task, but these past few days had consumed a lot of his energy through occupational tasks.
Now suddenly asking him to investigate the main task, he was also a bit unsure of the direction.
Bai Lixin thought for two seconds, then made his decision. He decided to go to Shou City Hospital first.
Now, the problem was that he needed to take a taxi to get to the hospital, but taxis were rare to come by here.
Just as Bai Lixin was hesitating whether to wait for a taxi or walk to the hospital, a garbage truck slowly approached from a distance.
The garbage collection truck stopped by the road, and a few workers got off from the garbage truck after adjusting it. They pushed garbage bins to the back of the truck.
After securing the garbage bins onto the frame, the garbage truck started to operate automatically. The frame slowly lifted, and the garbage bins were emptied into the truck with a resounding “clang.”
One of the workers paused for a moment, then stood up on his tiptoes and glanced inside, puzzled. “That’s strange. There wasn’t anything heavy in there. What was that sound just now?”
“I guess it’s bottles and cans or something. Anyway, it’s all trash. Who cares?” another person responded.
“That doesn’t make sense. When I pushed the garbage bin just now, there wasn’t much inside, but it felt exceptionally heavy.”
“Hey, don’t overthink it. We’re in the garbage collection business. If it’s thrown into the garbage bin, it’s all garbage. Heavy or light, it’s not something we need to worry about. What we need to care about is emptying the trash bins into the garbage mountain, letting the garbage return to where it belongs.”
“Well, speaking like that, our job is really boring. All we do is dump trash every day.”
“Boring? Are you kidding me? Do you have any idea how honorable our job is? Without us, this city would soon be covered in garbage. We classify and process the trash. This is called beautifying the environment. Without us, where would you find these picturesque, spotless streets?”
“Damn, brother, the way you put it suddenly makes me feel elevated. I’ve instantly got the drive again. Let’s go, brother, continue to the next garbage collection point.”
Watching the receding garbage collection truck, Bai Lixin looked at the already emptied garbage bins and silently chuckled.
Garbage should indeed return to where it belongs.
After waiting for another two minutes and still not seeing a taxi, Bai Lixin didn’t continue waiting, choosing to walk instead.
The system displayed the map to Shou City Hospital in his mind, using a three-dimensional translucent box diagram.
It would take about an hour to walk from here to Shou City Hospital. Maybe if he walked forward and reached the main road, he might encounter a taxi.
He had just walked for about five minutes when a honking sound came from behind.
Thinking he was blocking someone’s way, Bai Lixin naturally moved a little to the side.
Soon, a black sedan slowly pulled up beside him. The window rolled down, and a young man in his early twenties stuck his head out. “Hey, do you want a ride?”
Bai Lixin looked inside. “I’m going to Shou Cuty Hospital. Is that on your way?”
The young man seemed to glance at something behind him before turning his head to Bai Lixin. “Yes, yes. Hop in.”
As he said that, the car came to a stop.
‘When you’re in love, even the opposite direction is on the way!’
Bai Lixin smiled. “Thank you.”
The young man made a gesture toward the back. “Take the rear seat.”
Bai Lixin walked to the back and opened the door, then said “thank you” again before entering the car.
There was already someone sitting in the back seat.
The man had changed out of his white costume and into a simple white shirt, with a thin windbreaker over it.
From the side, the man’s facial lines were like majestic mountains, exquisite and perfect.
Sensing the young man’s gaze, the man turned his head, his eyes carrying a trace of teasing. “What’s wrong? Didn’t expect me to be inside?”
“…” Bai Lixin closed the door after taking his seat and calmly said, “I saw you.”
The man didn’t catch what Bai Lixin said, but he raised an eyebrow slightly, and without opening his mouth, he let out a shallow sound from his throat, “Hmm?”
Bai Lixin explained, “I mean, I saw you just now from the front passenger seat.”
The young man’s response seemed to please the man. His gaze openly fell on the young man’s delicate neck as he chuckled lightly, “So you mean you got in the car because you saw me?”
Bai Lixin didn’t refute; he nodded candidly.
The man chuckled softly, his voice pleasant. “So, what is taking you to Shou City Hospital? Are you sick?”
Bai Lixin thought for a moment and lowered his head to answer, “Yes, I caught a cold last night.”
The man’s eyes flickered for a moment. “Make sure to cover yourself well when sleeping at night. You don’t look that young; why would you still kick off your blanket at night? How old are you?”
Bai Lixin bit his lip and lowered his head. “Not that old, around thirty thousand years.”
“Hahaha,” the man suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had heard a joke.
Bai Lixin: “Senior Shen, where are you headed?”
Shen Mo’s brown eyes flickered again. “I’m also going to the hospital.”
Assistant & Driver: “…”
‘You’re going to the hospital? Bullshit.
Didn’t you deliberately run out to specially give a ride to the little brother who can’t hail a taxi?’
Bai Lixin looked sideways at Shen Mo. “You’re going to the hospital too? What’s wrong?”
Shen Mo replied seriously, “I have a slight fever.”
He paused and extended his wrist. “A low fever. If you don’t believe me, touch it.”
The young man hesitated for two seconds but finally, under the encouraging look of the man, he extended the index and middle fingers of his left hand and gently placed them on the man’s wrist.
“It’s quite cold. Why is your body so cold?” After testing for a moment, the young man quickly withdrew his hand.
Shen Mo: “That’s why it’s a low fever. I accompanied you guys to pick mushrooms this morning. The river breeze blew on my face, and I got cold. After coming back, I started to have a fever.”
Bai Lixin: “?”
‘I’ve heard of sea breeze, gentle breeze, hurricane.
But it’s the first time I’ve heard of river breeze.’
Bai Lixin: “So you want me to take care of you?”
Shen Mo: “Well, I caught a cold protecting you when we crossed the bridge. As the one being protected, you should be responsible.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Wasn’t it your idea that we each go our separate ways?!
How did it turn into protecting me?’
Shen Mo: “And also…”
The man continued, “There’s another reason for my fever. I’m naturally timid, and I stood in front of Liang Songyuan to protect you. He scared me and gave me a fright. Shouldn’t you take care of me?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘How did you reach such a conclusion?’
Assistant & Driver: “…”
‘Yeah, how?’
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In the live broadcast room
[“The Heroine Fears the Clingy Hero”]
[Don’t ask, it’s cause you have to take care of me.]
[Big Boss: I won’t listen, I won’t listen. You have to take care of me.”]
[God Xin slowly types ‘fuck off’ and throws a stone.]
[The assistant and driver vividly demonstrate what a live on-site collapse means.]
