Qingqiu Has News (16)

“Huh? About last night, Xiaotongtong, don’t you remember anything?”

Chen Lin, who had been facing away, immediately turned around and spoke with concern.

“Of course not! Otherwise why would I be asking you…..”

She puffed her cheeks, her expression growing more serious as she continued:

“And how exactly did that sachet get wet; if you know, you must tell me, that sachet is the key to everything!!”

As she finished speaking, sweat began forming on Chen Lin’s forehead.

Having just done something “bad” not long ago; and now, within just a few minutes, it seemed she had unintentionally done something else again.

Faced with Lin Tong’s unusually serious expression, she stammered:

“Uh~~ it’s not that! I already threw the sachet away… and the reason it got wet was because of me, it’s all my fault for dragging you to the nightclub yesterday, not only did you get drunk, but we also ran into Qingqiu….”

“Ah!~ don’t misunderstand, Qingqiu isn’t a bad person, not only is he good-looking, he’s also kind-hearted…..”

“Qingqiu again?”

“Mm! Qingqiu!”

After that, Chen Lin carefully explained everything that happened last night, even going out of her way to praise Qingqiu.

Although it was all praise, the lack of logical detail and his habit of never opening his eyes caught Lin Tong’s attention.

Especially under these unusual circumstances, now that the “Bai Ze talisman” given by Li Miaosheng had lost its effect, and once it lost its effect, it meant she might already be targeted by something unclean……

Thinking of her roommate’s sudden death that night, a wave of panic surged through Lin Tong, as if it had just happened before her eyes.

At this moment! Realizing things couldn’t go on like this, she suddenly stood up from the chair, startling Chen Lin.

“No! We can’t keep going like this; if this continues, it’s no different from waiting to die…..”

Hearing this, Chen Lin, sitting on the bed, said tearfully:

“Ugh~ I’m sorry, it’s all my fault; if I hadn’t dragged you to the nightclub yesterday, you wouldn’t feel so uneasy, sob!”

Seeing her like this, Lin Tong softened and gently touched her forehead:

“It’s okay! I’m not blaming you, but since things have become complicated, we should visit our benefactor….”

“Benefactor? Could it be…..”

“That’s right!~ it’s him………” Lin Tong said with a faint smile.

…………

Meanwhile, elsewhere; it was eight in the morning.

Under the scorching sun, Li Miaosheng finally woke up.

Looking at the lively square around him, he frowned slightly and wiped the sweat from his face:

“So hot~!….”

“Could it be that summer has arrived?”

Before he could finish complaining, the growling of his stomach reminded him it was time to start the day’s eating.

Yes! Breakfast…

But unfortunately, all the breakfast shops near the square were closed—every single one of them.

After asking around, he learned it was due to some city adjustment, causing the entire area to temporarily stop operations.

This left him troubled as he walked down the street:

“Damn it! Why is everything closed, can’t I even get breakfast?”

Li Miaosheng muttered to himself, wandering absentmindedly with an empty stomach….

Before he knew it, he had walked quite far, passing a crossroads and arriving near a residential area.

Luckily, the shops here were open, and the smell of food filled the air, almost pulling his soul away….

Too hungry to care, he randomly picked a shop and pushed the door open with his head as he stumbled inside.

…..

But as soon as he entered, Chen Lin and Lin Tong immediately noticed this man in a Taoist robe, looking exhausted.

As they looked at him, Li Miaosheng also noticed two girls by the window out of the corner of his eye.

He didn’t pay much attention, and staggered from the entrance to the counter, speaking weakly:

“Um… do you… still have any breakfast here?…”

“Yes! What would you like to order? Our popular char siu buns, or something lighter and healthier……”

The receptionist went on and on; too dazed to listen, he casually ordered two items.

“Alright! Soup dumplings and preserved egg porridge, correct? Please wait a moment… we’ll bring your breakfast shortly…”

“Please sit at… emmm!~ please take a seat by the window and wait~~….”

The young receptionist smiled sweetly, but Li Miaosheng simply responded with an “oh” and staggered toward the empty seat by the window.

Watching him approach, Lin Tong grew nervous; after all, the talisman had been given by him, and asking for another one now felt awkward…

She thought about it, and only relaxed once he walked past them to the seat behind.

“Um… I…” her voice was soft, tinged with shyness.

“Hm?~~”

“If you have something to say, wait until I finish eating! And that thing I gave you last time seems to have been damaged.”

He spoke weakly, and when the two turned to look at him,

They saw that he was so exhausted he was practically slumped over the table.