I'm not a drama god

"Slippery!"

"Cool!!"

At an open-air table by the roadside, Li Shangfeng slurped the last mouthful of beef noodles into his mouth, tilted his head back, and let out a groan of pure bliss.

Last night, Li Shangfeng experienced too much: fear, despair, a desperate struggle, and a glimmer of hope... He was already exhausted, both physically and mentally. When the warm sunshine of the next day shone on him again, and when he ate a mouthful of fragrant beef noodles, he felt as if he had completely emerged from the nightmare of the previous night and was embracing a new life.

Li Wanhua, standing to the side, slammed her empty bowl down on the table with a thud, then looked up and shouted:

"That felt so good!!"

Li Wanhua genuinely thinks beef noodles are delicious.

"Am I just imagining things? I always feel that this beef noodle soup tastes much better than those abalone and seafood dishes."

"I think so too. You forget what those other foods taste like after you eat them, it's like you didn't eat anything at all... Beef noodles are still the best!"

"Boss, another bowl, please." Li Shangfeng turned to the busy boss in the kitchen and said.

He turned his head and saw Li Wanhua's expectant eyes, and immediately changed his mind: "Two more bowls, please!"

Li Wanhua immediately smiled radiantly.

Looking at the brother and sister in front of her, who were still full of energy after going through life and death, Chen Ling took a bite of the meat bun and a faint smile appeared in the corner of her eyes.

It seems the siblings have overcome their ordeal. Li Wanhua didn't die, only broke her leg; she'll recover after some rest… Li Shangfeng didn't harbor hatred or despair, nor did he leave his hometown. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be able to enjoy a long period of peace.

The bright sunlight shone on the bustling street, and in the reflection of the breakfast shop's glass, figures were gathered around the tables and chairs, chattering away.

"When the Nine of Hearts isn't acting crazy, it looks pretty good..."

"How do you know he's not crazy? He's just a bit more normal now... He still has that crazy streak deep down, it just hasn't come out yet."

"Tsk, it looks rather cozy..."

"Great! The regret of the 9 of Hearts has been made up! Who's next?"

"I don't know how I'm doing in this world... But judging by the time, I'm still a child now, and it's not time for me to make up for my regrets yet."

"Come on, everyone, let's make a schedule according to our own time, and then we'll take turns!"

"??? What does that mean? Does it mean everyone has to work together to make up for everyone's regrets?"

"What's the difference between that and public execution?!"

"Oh, are you scared?"

"...Who's afraid of who? Come on then, one by one, let's see who's done the most embarrassing things in the past!"

"..."

Li Lai De took a sip of soy milk with a blank expression, seemingly unmoved, but in reality, he kept glancing at Chen Ling out of the corner of his eye... A hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.

There was clearly nothing around them, so what was Chen Ling looking at?

Li Lai's gaze lingered on Chen Ling's eyes and the surrounding emptiness. Just then, he caught a glimpse of the reflection in the glass beside him out of the corner of his eye...

The next second, he froze on the spot!

Those are...

What the hell? ?

"Hey, cousin, what are you spacing out for?" Li Shangfeng asked, puzzled, as he saw that the soy milk in Li Laide's hand was about to spill.

Li Laide snapped back to reality. He subconsciously glanced at Chen Ling out of the corner of his eye, then pretended nothing had happened and lowered his head to drink his soy milk.

"No...it's okay."

Li Wanhua suddenly remembered something:

"By the way, Mr. Chen, where did you guys go last night?"

Li Shangfeng and Li Laide both trembled simultaneously. Chen Ling smiled slightly but did not answer.

“Boss Chen has his own things to do, why are you bothering so much?” Li Shangfeng glared at her and placed the beef noodles he had just handed her in front of her. “Eat your noodles and shut your mouth.”

"Ask what's wrong..." Li Wanhua pouted, feeling wronged, and silently lowered her head to eat her noodles.

Li Shangfeng smiled awkwardly at Chen Ling.

After what happened last night, Li Shangfeng didn't know how to face Chen Ling... He had many guesses, but couldn't confirm them. The most crucial point was that he didn't understand why such a being would specifically come to protect him and his sister...

Is there anything special about them?

"Mr. Chen..." After hesitating for a long time, Li Shangfeng finally took the initiative to speak, "Is it convenient for us to talk?"

Chen Ling raised an eyebrow:

"of course."

Li Shangfeng and Chen Ling stood up and walked towards the factory ruins across the street.

In that instant, countless thoughts flashed through Li Laide's mind... He hesitated for only half a second before standing up immediately, shamelessly following behind Chen Ling, and walking together toward the ruins.

He was really curious about what they would say.

Although the two seemed to want to talk alone, they didn't say he couldn't come along, right? If they get upset, he can just come back...

Now, Lee Layder has an even bolder hypothesis in his mind that needs to be verified.

Li Wanhua, clutching her bowl of beef noodles, sat there alone, stunned for a long while before finally reacting. She muttered angrily, "..."

"So you're just isolating me, huh... How annoying!"

She lowered her head and ate her noodles faster and faster.

……

Li Shangfeng found a secluded spot to stand and was about to say something to Chen Ling when he caught a glimpse of his "cousin" following him quite naturally. He paused for a moment, taken aback...

But seeing that Chen Ling didn't tell Li Laide to go back, he hesitated for a moment, but still accepted Li Laide's offer to go with him.

He could tell that this "cousin" was no ordinary person either.

“Mr. Chen, I’ll just ask directly…” Li Shangfeng took a deep breath, “Last night at the power plant, was it you who saved Wanhua and me?”

“I did put in some effort,” Chen Ling replied, “but it wasn’t just me who saved you all.”

"Then...who are they?"

Last night at the power plant, Li Shangfeng saw the figures in the electric arc. He knew these people must be related to Chen Ling, but he didn't understand why they would help him.

Lee Layde, who was standing nearby, also quietly pricked up his ears.

Chen Ling did not answer immediately, but instead asked:

Do you really want to know?

Li Shangfeng was taken aback, "I want to..."

“Sometimes, knowing the truth can bring you immense pressure.” Chen Ling shook her head. “You and Wanhua have finally settled down. Knowing this now won’t do you any good…”

"...What do you mean?" Li Shangfeng didn't understand what Chen Ling was saying, so he continued urgently.

"But you helped me, how could I not even know who you are..."

"I know you might look down on me, a mere repairman, but... I'm actually quite useful. Although I'm weak now, I might be able to help you in the future?"

“I, Li Shangfeng, have always been the kind of person who repays kindness. I can’t just accept your help without feeling guilty.”