HBWnovel Chapter 38 "But we need that piping hot coffee.
Chapter 38 "But we need that piping hot coffee.
Before the crowd could react,
the woman who had burst out from among them was knocked to the ground by the Tuberculosis Rabbit with a single blow, falling to the ground and staying utterly motionless, as if asleep.
Chen Yi, however, frowned deeply, taking a sharp breath with a somewhat unhappy expression, and stared at the woman lying on the ground without speaking.
The thing he had feared the most had still happened.
In the 520 limited-time event, if you confessed to someone you truly liked, there was a one in ten chance of transferring a fatal crisis onto them if you were destined to die.
He didn't have anyone he truly liked.
He couldn't participate in this event.
There was nothing to regret about this.
But now he had appeared in a global announcement once and had made it onto two global leaderboards, making his fame far from small.
What he had been worried about was the possibility that if someone were to confess to him at this time... wouldn't he become their scapegoat?
Originally, today was the last day of the event. Once today was over, this 520 limited-time event would be no more, but the sudden appearance of this woman had really made his heart skip a beat.
Although he was not sure if it was possible to truly like someone in just a day or two, he couldn't afford to gamble on such odds.
After that, he did not hesitate at all.
He kicked the woman lying on the ground away.
Activating the C-grade Vehicle.
Mechanical Moose Christmas Sleigh.
Then without any hesitation, he quickly flew into the clouds with the Tuberculosis Rabbit, leaving the place behind.
...
In the Garden District, inside a rental apartment.
Chen Yi let out a small sigh of relief as he stood by the window. He only felt somewhat safe after returning home.
To confess to someone you truly like.
There needed to be an act of confession.
That is to say, as long as he didn't check his phone messages and hid, even if someone wanted to confess to him, they wouldn't be able to find him, and he would be safe.
"Tuberculosis Rabbit."
Chen Yi, still feeling uneasy, spoke up, "Keep an eye out for anyone who shows any sign of wanting to confess to me, and use your Claw Knife to strike first before anything else."
"Don't worry, I get it. Interrupting casting spells, I'm used to it," replied the Tuberculosis Rabbit.
Soon,
a day passed just like that, and when the sun rose again it was already May 22nd.
Yes, Chen Yi, for the sake of safety, had stayed in his rental apartment for an entire day, going nowhere.
It wasn't until the 520 limited-time event officially ended that he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This event was really too much trouble; it made one feel quite insecure.
That cigarette looked very familiar, wasn't it the one he gave to Tie Chui on the helicopter?
He hasn't smoked it yet?
But still, he raised his hand towards the owner, "Two more bowls of seaweed soup, and four more baskets of buns, please."
"Alright."
"Come on, sit down."
Chen Yi glanced at Tie Chui and the little girl following behind him, gesturing for them to sit down.
He hadn't been in contact with them since they parted on the outskirts last time and didn't expect to meet them again today.
The little girl's outfit today was similar to the last time.
She was still wearing a black tight short sleeve top with denim shorts on the bottom.
Despite her small stature, she carried herself like a little adult.
The little girl stood in front of Chen Yi, her expression serious as she extended her hand and crisply said,
"My name is Jiaye."
"Pleased to meet you properly, my brother likes you a lot."
"Uhm..."
Chen Yi paused for a moment, then put down his chopsticks and took Jiaye's hand awkwardly, "Oh, my name is Chen Yi. Have a seat."
They had met once before.
His impression of the two was still not bad.
There was a combination machine that could ascend to the heavens with a left foot stepping on the right; Tie Chui seemed a bit slow-witted, while Jiaye appeared to always be taking care of her brother.
They seemed to be a pair of troubled souls.
"I am Tuberculosis Rabbit."
The Tuberculosis Rabbit sitting next to Chen Yi swallowed the bun in his mouth, then grinned and said, "Yi told me about you guys, your combination skill is pretty strong."
The buns were quickly served.
Chen Yi pushed the buns toward the two sitting opposite him, "Are you guys out looking for food too?"
"No."
Jiaye shook her head somewhat gloomily, propped her elbows on the table and let her head droop onto them, her voice low, "Actually, we're looking for a coffee shop."
"One that can make hot coffee."
"But we've been searching for a long time and haven't found any coffee shops, only instant coffee or coffee powder."
"But we must have that kind of hot coffee."
"That..."
The Tuberculosis Rabbit's hand, holding a bun, suddenly froze in place, his expression odd as he spoke, "Hot coffee?"
"Somehow, that sounds very familiar."