Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 65 My Fate is in My Own Hands, Not in the Heavens (Supplement 1)

After sending my location to Lin Qingying, I remained squatting in the outhouse. At least it offered some shelter from the cold wind, but unfortunately, it couldn't keep out the rain. The rain was getting heavier, and raindrops were hitting my body, quickly soaking my clothes.

It's a distance of seven or eight kilometers, and there aren't many cars on the road. Logically speaking, given the speed of Lin Qingying's Bentley, she should be able to get there in about ten minutes.

Unfortunately, I waited for fifteen minutes, but she still didn't appear.

The rain got heavier then, but I had already sent my location and couldn't move, otherwise she wouldn't be able to find me.

Soon after, the moderate rain turned into a downpour, pouring down in torrents.

I was completely soaked in the rain.

Just then, the streetlights finally appeared, but as they drew closer, I realized it wasn't Lin Qingying's Bentley, but a red vintage car, also known as an "old man's car," a four-wheeled electric vehicle.

When the car door opened, I realized that the person driving the old man's car was actually Lin Qingying!
"..."

I was stunned.

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get in the car. It's raining so hard outside, hurry..."

She frowned.

"Oh……"

It was only then that I realized what was happening, and I quickly got into the back seat of the old man's car.

After Lin Qingying closed the window, I finally felt a touch of warmth.

"How did you get into this state?"

She glanced back at me, hesitated for a moment, then took off her wool coat and tossed it to me: "Put this on quickly, go back and take a hot shower, or you'll definitely get sick. Also, you look terrible..."

With minor injuries and then being soaked in the rain for half an hour, how could he not look terrible?
I was on the verge of tears, but I couldn't insist on staying, so I took off my soaking wet jacket and shirt, and wrapped myself in her coat, which looked like a Chanel, and sat in the back row shivering.

"that……"

Lin Qingying struggled to turn the old man's car around, and at that moment I finally couldn't help but ask, "Where's your Bentley?"

"The day before yesterday, during the typhoon, the roof of the car was hit by a flowerpot that fell from upstairs. My assistant took it to be repaired and hasn't brought it back yet." She said casually, "This electric scooter is borrowed from Grandpa Li downstairs, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to think of any other way to pick you up."

I remained silent for a while.

Lin Qingying didn't say anything, she just focused on driving.

"Are you sure you can handle it? How about I drive? I'm quite familiar with electric cars for seniors."

"No need, I'm learning."

She didn't turn around; she just focused on driving.

I then stopped talking.

Lin Qingying is a very quiet and reserved woman. When you're with her, it's easy to accidentally kill the conversation and make it impossible to continue.

……

After a bumpy ride, we finally arrived back at our neighborhood.

Grandpa Li was still awake, waiting downstairs for his old man's car.

"Comrade Xiaolin..."

He took the keys to the old man's car from Lin Qingying and laughed, "Going to pick up Ding Han so late, I knew you two would definitely be together."

"Grandpa, it's really not what you think..." Lin Qingying explained helplessly.

Grandpa Li looked incredulous.

Lin Qingying had no choice but to go upstairs first, and I followed behind.

Looking back, I saw Grandpa Li giving me an encouraging look.

Damn...

Back at my place, I first took a hot shower, changed into my own clothes, and then cooked myself a bowl of egg noodles. Only after eating did I feel like I had finally come back to life a little.

Lin Qingying was still busy with work, seemingly writing materials, her slender fingers flying across the keyboard like butterflies.

At that moment, Zhang Ruolin finally called.

"Ding Han, what's wrong? Why did you call me?"

"It's alright, you can keep drinking!"

"Oh dear, are you angry? What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, why would I be angry with you? You do your thing, I'm going to sleep soon."

"Ok."

She didn't ask any more questions and hung up the phone.

Lin Qingying looked up at me and asked, "The one from last time?"

"Ah."

I nodded.

She frowned, then continued working.

……

The next day, I went to work as usual.

Early in the morning, under the bright sunshine, Lu Xiaobei once again dressed in a sweater and long skirt to set up her stall, exuding an air of freedom that made others envious.

I remained seated in my position as network administrator, and after gaining some skills and experience, I continued writing novels.

This book, "My 23-Year-Old Beautiful Boss," has reached nearly 30 words. I plan to write another 20 words before ending it, since I only intended to write a short or medium-length story from the beginning.

"drop!"

A WeChat message from Zhang Ruolin: "Ding Han, Xiaobai and Axe have decided to go to the Crimson Dragon Kingdom. Many players are heading there; the social environment is more stable, player organizations are more organized, and several large guilds have already been established. Do you have any thoughts? If you go, I'll go too." "The Crimson Dragon Kingdom..."

I pondered for a moment. If Winterspring and Deadmines were the starting villages, then Creek City was the beginner town, and Crimson Dragon Kingdom was obviously the final destination for players, the "super main city." It was inevitable that all Chinese players would eventually go to Crimson Dragon Kingdom, but... I had no plans to go there at the moment.

Firstly, it takes time to adapt to a new environment. Secondly, there are still some things in Xicheng that I can't let go of, such as Lu Xiaobei and this Feiyang Internet Cafe. If I were to give up everything now and go directly to Chilong Kingdom, I wouldn't be able to get past that mental hurdle.

"Ruolin, I'm not considering going to the Crimson Dragon Kingdom for now. I plan to wait until after version 1.0, 'Origins of the Dark Tide,' ends, and after I reach level 30 and advance to the third tier before going to the Crimson Dragon Kingdom. After all, the competition there will definitely be more intense. If I don't have enough strength, I'm afraid I'll be easily bullied if I go there."

"Right."

Zhang Ruolin sent a dog emoji and said, "Then I won't go either. I'll stick with you through thick and thin."

"okay!"

"Well... how about we treat everyone tonight to see Xiaobai and Axe off? How about it?"

"Okay, let's split the bill."

"I'll book the restaurant, I'll let you know when it's ready."

"Ah."

Not long after, Zhang Ruolin sent her a restaurant address. It was located in the ancient city, not too far away, with a private kitchen, and was located in a well-known inn.

……

In the evening, after handing over my shift, I went straight to the ancient city, intending to stake out Lu Xiaobei and see what this guy was busy with every day in the ancient city.

Even as the sun sets, the ancient city remains bustling.

One by one, the lanterns of the vendors were lit up, and I found Lu Xiaobei in front of a stall.

The stall owner was a bald man who held up a piece of cardboard that read, "A high-ranking monk from Jiming Temple descends the mountain to see marriages, resolve karma, turn misfortune into good fortune, and is omnipotent."

He's clearly a charlatan. He doesn't even have a Buddhist ordination scar on his forehead, and what monk would claim to be a high-ranking monk?
Lu Xiaobei, however, believed it. She sat in front of the "high monk," gathered her long skirt, and asked, "Master, can I have my fortune told?"

"can."

The high monk glanced at her: "Young benefactor, before inquiring about marriage, please make an offering..."

Lu Xiaobei picked up his phone, scanned the QR code, and surprisingly transferred 200 yuan directly. This spendthrift girl is usually stingy when it comes to money, but she's so generous when it comes to marriage!

"Young benefactor."

The master looked at her with a kind and benevolent expression and said, "Your destined marriage may be far away or right before your eyes; it may even be right beside you, young benefactor!"

"really?"

Lu Xiaobei seemed a little excited: "Master, can you help me calculate his surname?"

The "master" calculated with his fingers and said, "This person's surname is Wang."

"what?"

Lu Xiaobei was somewhat disappointed.

"Perhaps, he also has the surname Zhang..."

"what?"

Lu Xiaobei was even more disappointed.

The master was a little flustered, fearing that the other party would ask for the money back.

"Master, you can't have the surname... the surname..."

Lu Xiaobei hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and looked extremely shy, her face turning red.

The master was also bewildered. This was fortune telling, not making a wish. Could fate be predetermined?
"Or perhaps the surname is Liu. Young benefactor's true destiny lies among these three surnames." The master decided to take a gamble, his face righteous and awe-inspiring, leaving himself no room for maneuver.

"impossible!"

Lu Xiaobei stood up angrily, pointing at the master's nose: "Bald monk, you're a fraud, aren't you?!"

She kicked away the fortune teller's sign, her anger blazing, and said, "I don't believe any of this! My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!"

I leaned closer and asked, "Hey, what are you doing?"

"Ding Han?!"

Lu Xiaobei was startled, and then her face turned bright red.

The master hurriedly packed up his eating utensils and ran away in a flash. By the time Lu Xiaobei turned around, the fraud scene was gone, and he was so angry that he looked like a cat with its fur standing on end.

"Ding Han, what brings you to the ancient city?" She finally turned to look at me.

"Having dinner with some friends."

"friend?!"

Lu Xiaobei tensed slightly, realizing that they were not just ordinary friends.

Just then, Zhang Ruolin and Ling Baiwei walked out of the alley next to me side by side, waving and greeting me: "Ding Han!"

"It really is her!"

Lu Xiaobei stared wide-eyed, still harboring resentment towards Zhang Ruolin, that beautiful but wicked woman.

However, at this moment, Axe appeared and shouted in a rough voice, "Hahaha, Ding Han, long time no see!"

He had a fierce appearance and a scar on his face, making him look every bit the villain.

"You guys enjoy your meal, I'm not going to freeload!"

When I turned around, I saw Lu Xiaobei disappear in a flash, carrying his backpack.

They were so scared they ran away...

(End of this chapter)