The demon master was beaten up

Qin Nuo, looking slightly exhausted, slowly walked into the dormitory, gently closed the door, and plopped down on a chair. He frowned slightly, staring thoughtfully ahead, as if trying to recall something important. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and his eyes lit up. He quickly picked up his phone, expertly opened WeChat, and found Bai Nini's chat window.

Bai Nini's portrait came into view—a beautiful and spectacular picture of a sunrise over the mountains, the morning light filtering through layers of mist onto the earth, evoking a sense of tranquility and mystery. Qin Nuo couldn't help but curl his lips into a faint smile. He secretly sighed: Bai Nini is truly unique!

Because among the girls he knew, most of them liked to use cute cartoon avatars or carefully retouched photos as their WeChat profile pictures. However, only Bai Nini chose such an original, unprocessed landscape picture.

Qin Nuo looked up at the clock on the wall, then lowered his head and began typing: [Nini, are you asleep?]

After sending the message, he nervously gripped his phone, anticipating a response. Before long, a new message popped up on the screen: [No! Reading!]

Seeing this, Qin Nuo's tense nerves relaxed a little, but at the same time, he felt a little curious and surprised. After all, it was already late, and most people would have gone to bed long ago, but Bai Nini was still buried in her studies.

Qin Nuo subconsciously pressed the tip of his tongue against the roof of his mouth, thought for a moment, and then typed: [I'll pick you up to go to the cafe tomorrow morning.] After pressing the send button, he quietly waited for Bai Nini's response.

However, time passed, and he still didn't receive a reply from her. Qin Nuo gradually became anxious. He began to refresh the page repeatedly, hoping to see Bai Nini's message as soon as possible...

Qin Nuo stared at the screen of his phone, his fingers swiping quickly as he sent several vivid and interesting emojis in succession, each with the eye-catching text: [Where is the person?], as if he couldn't wait to get the other party's response.

Not long after, Bai Nini's message popped up: [I'm unemployed!] Seeing these four short and heavy words, Qin Nuo's heart suddenly shook, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

He frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. After a moment's thought, Qin Nuo dialed Bai Nini's number without hesitation and asked with concern, "Nini! What happened?"

Bai Nini's slightly frustrated and helpless voice came from the other end of the phone: "Sister Dandan just called me and told me that she has decided to work for Times Group. So our cafe has to close down... Alas! It seems that I really have to start looking for new job opportunities all over again this time!" Her words revealed deep disappointment and a sigh.

Qin Nuo listened to Bai Nini's story, his heart sinking deeper. But soon, a thought crossed his mind. His lips curled up slightly, a gentle smile forming. He whispered, "Nini, why don't you go see Sister Duan tomorrow? Maybe there's a chance things might turn around! Don't give up so quickly!" His tone was filled with encouragement and anticipation.

Bai Nini was silent for a moment, then finally sighed softly and agreed, "Well, that's the only way... I hope I can gain something from it!"

Qin Nuo's voice revealed a doting tone that he himself hadn't noticed. "Look, someone as dumb as me can find a job. Nini is so smart and clever, she will definitely be able to find a more ideal position! I am willing to give all my good luck to you!"

Bai Nini complained coquettishly, "You're just too naive. How can you be so self-deprecating? Our Xiao Nuo is also quite outstanding! Go to bed early! Tomorrow, I'll go find Sister Duan!"

Qin Nuo knew that there was indeed a gap between his love for life and Bai Nini's. If he hadn't met Bai Nini when he ran away from home, he would probably still be angry with his parents!

In a month, they encouraged and supported each other as they worked together to make a living. In this noisy and flashy world, they relied on each other and became a bright spot in each other's lives.

Qin Nuo was filled with reluctance, unwilling to let his pleasant conversation with Bai Nini end. After hanging up, as if afraid of losing something, he couldn't wait to compose another message to Bai Nini: "Will you stay in W City after graduation?"

Qin Nuo waited anxiously for a reply. Finally, a crisp phone notification sounded, and Bai Nini's answer popped up on the screen: "No! I want to go back to being a teacher!" Seeing these words, Qin Nuo couldn't help but frown, a trace of worry and confusion on his face.

He couldn't understand why Bai Nini, who had gone through so much hardship to emerge from that isolated and backward mountain village, would choose to return to that difficult place now that she was about to complete her studies. Wasn't the prosperous and colorful world outside attractive to her at all?

Qin Nuo sighed helplessly, slowly rising and walking to the window, gazing out at the dazzling, star-like lights of countless homes. The hustle and bustle of the city seemed irrelevant to him. His mind was now solely focused on Bai Nini's future. While he couldn't fully understand her decision, he understood that everyone has their own unique life pursuits and values. Since Bai Nini had made this choice, as a friend, he could only offer his support and respect.

Thinking of this, Qin Nuo smiled in relief. Yes, there were still three full years until graduation. Perhaps during that time, Bai Nini's thoughts would change? Who could predict what the future held? With this anticipation, Qin Nuo tapped his phone and sent Bai Nini a heartwarming "Goodnight, Sweet Dreams" picture. Then, exhausted, he sank headfirst into bed and quickly fell asleep. In his dream, he seemed to see a brand new Bai Nini, striding towards a bright future...

At 4:30 in the morning, everything was silent, the entire world seemed immersed in tranquility. However, at this quiet moment, a gentle beeping sound broke the silence. It was the sound of Xu Chen's phone on the bedside, indicating that it had received several new messages.

Xu Chen was in a deep sleep at the moment and was completely unaware of the noises. He simply turned over subconsciously and continued to sleep soundly, seemingly unperturbed by the outside world.

But just a few seconds later, a piercing ringtone rang out, like a sharp sword piercing the night sky. Xu Chen squeezed his eyes shut, his brow furrowed, clearly irritated by the sudden noise. Reluctantly, he reached out, fumbled for his phone, and answered the call with a furious rage. "Who's this? Calling in the middle of the night? What's urgent?"

A cheerful laugh came from the other end of the phone: "Haha, Xu Chen! You're finally awake?"

Hearing this familiar voice, Xu Chen suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of impatience on his face, and said, "Mo Yu! Do you know what time it is? If you disturb others' sleep, you will be struck by lightning!"

Mo Yu, however, paid no attention to Xu Chen's complaints. Instead, he responded in a sinister tone, "Hmph, then why don't you just tell me? Won't you get retribution for harming others?"