Super God: There's a mischievous Xi in my head
Chapter 17 An Encounter with Qilin
As dusk fell, Huihe Street was gradually enveloped in the warm glow of the setting sun.
Although it was getting dark, the streets were still bustling with people.
Office workers who had just finished get off work gathered in twos and threes at the food stalls, raising their glasses and chatting, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
The barbecue stalls along the street were also full of people, and the aroma of cumin and charcoal wafted in the wind.
At the entrance of the market, many elderly people were carrying baskets and carefully selecting ingredients for their dinner.
"Aunt Wang, do you still have any carp here?"
A clear and gentle female voice rang out.
Aunt Wang, who was helping her husband prepare fresh fish, looked up at the sound and immediately smiled warmly upon seeing who it was.
"It's Qilin! Off work already? Yes, yes, yes, there are two left, and they're quite big!"
Qi Lin smiled and walked forward, squatting down beside the basin of water in front of the fish stall. Looking at the two lively carp inside, she said:
"That's perfect, give me one, it's been so long since I've had fish. I have a day off tomorrow, I'll treat myself tonight."
"Alright!" Aunt Wang deftly scooped up a plump carp and skillfully began weighing and processing it.
"Qilin, you left work on time today. Did anything happen?"
"It's alright, just routine patrols," Qi Lin replied, her gaze casually sweeping across the bustling street.
The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the entire market in a warm golden glow.
The cacophony of voices, the aroma of food, and the familiar greetings between neighbors created a vivid and beloved scene of everyday life that she knew all too well.
This is the peaceful daily life she wants to protect.
However, amidst this tranquility, her gaze was suddenly drawn to a somewhat familiar figure on a street corner in the distance.
"Qilin, the fish is ready!" Aunt Wang's voice pulled her back to reality.
"Oh, okay, thank you Aunt Wang." Qi Lin paid and took the cleaned carp.
Carrying the cleaned carp, she walked towards the somewhat familiar figure, wanting to confirm if she was seeing things.
Is the other person the same person who tripped the thief this morning?
At this moment, Cang Yu was standing in front of a seafood stall, carefully selecting fresh crayfish and plump hairy crabs.
"Boss, that's all. Check please."
He handed the seafood he had selected to the owner and said calmly.
Qi Lin slowed her pace and quietly approached.
Under the bright lights of the seafood restaurant, the man's profile became clearer.
With her excellent eyesight and memory, Qi Lin was quite certain that the person in front of her was the same man who had cleverly tripped the thief that morning.
Noticing someone standing beside him, Cang Yu turned his head with some curiosity.
Is it Qi Lin?
What a coincidence! I can't even run into him while I'm out buying groceries?
Their eyes met briefly in the air.
Cang Yu smiled and nodded at her as a greeting.
In his view, they were strangers and their meeting was probably just a coincidence; the other person might have just happened to be buying seafood.
However, to his surprise, Qi Lin did not look away, but instead walked straight up to him without stopping.
"Hello," she said, her tone carrying a hint of formality.
Cang Yu raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.
"Hello," he replied politely.
"Thank you for what happened this morning," Qi Lin said with a smile, her tone cheerful and sincere.
What happened this morning? Cang Yu was slightly taken aback at first, then realized what was going on.
It seems the other person noticed when I tripped the thief, and since we happened to be there, they came over to say hello. Perhaps they just felt it was fate and wanted to get to know me?
He shrugged nonchalantly and said in a relaxed tone, "It's nothing."
Even if I hadn't intervened, someone else would have. Besides, there you were, Miss Officer.
His answer was relaxed and humble, carrying a sense of nonchalance. However, Qi Lin shook her head, her expression becoming more serious:
"It's different. The situation was urgent, and many people didn't have time to react. Your action was very timely and bold."
She paused, knowing full well the observational skills and courage required to act decisively in that situation.
"So, this thank you is only right."
As she spoke, she extended her hand:
"Let me formally introduce myself. I'm Qilin, a police officer."
Cang Yu looked at the other person's outstretched hand, and the sincerity and persistence in their eyes made him slightly restrain his casualness.
He also reached out and gently shook her hand:
"Cang Yu. He just moved to this area." His introduction was brief and to the point, without revealing any further information.
"Cang Yu..." Qi Lin repeated the name, finding it somewhat special.
"Handsome, your seafood is weighed, it'll be 580 in total."
Just then, the seafood restaurant owner's voice broke in, interrupting the conversation between the two.
He handed over the packed bag with a warm smile on his face.
Cang Yu responded, took the seafood from the shop owner, and paid him.
Seeing this, Qi Lin, who was standing to the side, smiled and waved her hand, saying:
"I won't bother you any longer, I need to hurry home and cook. Goodbye, Cangyu."
"Goodbye." Cang Yu nodded in response, watching Qi Lin turn around neatly, her figure quickly blending into the noisy yet warm crowd of people in the evening.
As Cang Yu drove back to the villa's gate, he was stunned—
The lights inside the villa are on at this moment.
He clearly remembered that he hadn't turned on any lights when he left. This meant that someone was currently in his villa.
A thief? Although the location of this villa is indeed somewhat remote...
Cang Yu quietly used his perception ability to investigate, and then a knowing smile appeared on his lips.
He drove the car smoothly into the garage, got out, and carrying the groceries he had just bought, strolled towards the gate.
Angel Chase was sitting quietly on the steps in front of the door, hugging her knees. Cang Yu walked up to her and asked with a hint of curiosity:
"Miss Angel, what's wrong...?"
Upon hearing Cang Yu's voice, Angel Chase, who had been looking down, suddenly raised her head, her face showing a hint of panic and her voice sounding somewhat nervous:
"Ah, my... my idol, you're back..."
"I...I'm here to apologize," A-Zhui said softly, her cheeks flushed.
"Apologize?"
"Um... I suddenly interrupted your meal, and... and ran away like that..." Her voice grew softer and softer, almost inaudible.
"Oh, so that's what it was about," Cang Yu smiled gently. "It's alright, I didn't take it to heart."
"Um... these are my apologies," the angel said, taking out items one by one from the dark dimension.
In an instant, a large water tank appeared on the previously empty open space in front of the door, filled with all kinds of fresh and precious seafood.
Next to it were neatly arranged chickens, ducks, beef, mutton, and fish that had already been processed.
These are the most practical ways of apologizing that A-Zhui could think of after listening to Yan's advice.
She first ventured deep into the ocean to catch many rare seafoods, then went to the grasslands to select and purchase the finest cattle and sheep, and even carefully cleaned them all.
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