How come I was the one being targeted?

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As expected, the two of them were kicked out along with their piggy bank, and were also blacklisted for life. Looking at the busy streets, Ye Lina let out a short sigh:

"Ah, look at what you've done. I can't come here to drink coffee anymore."

"...Not a bad thing."

Bai Jun looked away guiltily, and the money in his arms silently became his lucky treasure.

"There's nothing we can do. Since we can't stay in the cafe, we have to go somewhere else. Don't do stupid things like this again, okay?"

Seeing that they had repented, Ye Lina said nothing more. No, it would be better to say that she didn't care about such a small matter at all. If the things were damaged, the worst that could happen was triple compensation. It didn't matter if they couldn't come in the future. The key was to see the relationship between Bai Jun and Zhang Zhang reconcile. This was the most important thing, and this was the purpose of today.

That being said, necessary warnings are still necessary, otherwise who knows what these two might do.

Bai Jun followed Ye Lina with Zhang Zhang in his arms, chatting as they walked. Finally, they stopped in front of a beautifully decorated pet shop.

"Uh, Ye Lina, you're in the right place, right?"

Bai Jun took a step back calmly while holding Qianqian. He originally thought that Ye Lina would take him to places like the shopping mall or a dessert shop, but he didn't expect that they would come to a pet shop... Did she want to sell Qianqian?

"Hmm? It feels so good to be surrounded by furry little animals, Bai Jun, don't you want to try it?"

"I'm a little reluctant..."

Ye Lina held her chubby face in her hands, thought for a moment, and came up with a good idea: "How about we go to the stock market and see the recent increase? I'm quite good at it."

"Forget it, let's go to the pet shop." There was no need to weigh the pros and cons between the two options. Bai Jun walked in with Zhang Zhang in his arms.

As soon as she entered the store, Ye Lina happily ran to play with all kinds of small animals. Zhang Zhang was already accustomed to her owner's behavior. She just yawned and changed her position in Bai Jun's arms and continued to lie down.

Bai Jun's eyes were cast on the two lions lying in front of the French window at the door. In the words of the Xianzhou people, they were big lions. Looking at these two big guys who could stuff a human head into their mouths in one bite rolling around and acting coquettishly, Bai Jun always felt an inexplicable sense of joy in his heart. It should be the stereotype brought by his previous life experience.

Then he turned his attention to Ye Lina, who was playing with the small animals not far away. She had a bit of the heroic spirit of a career lady, a bit of maternal tenderness, a bit of girlish vitality, as well as a huge amount of pure perseverance and stable adaptability.

Remember that she is from the Interstellar Peace Company. Logically, she should have seen the luxurious and decadent life of the upper class, but she is still willing to return to the lifestyle of ordinary people and become friends and playmates with small animals. Such a person looks like a fictional heroine in the two-dimensional world, right?

Bai Jun smiled and squeezed the Qianqian in his arms. The soft and warm feeling made him reluctant to let go. "Qianqian, you must be very lucky to have a master like this, right?"

"Yelina and I are friends, not master and servant... Why do you smell so good? I can't help it!"

Before Bai Jun could react to the words that suddenly popped up in his mind, Qian Qian in his arms bit his hand.

Chapter 48: The story always likes to develop in strange directions

"So cute little one, what's your name?"

Ye Lina placed one hand on the little cat's furry calico head and happily scratched its chin with the other hand. This skillful technique soon made the cat look intoxicated, and it lay comfortably on the ground with its eyes closed.

"Its name is Lai Mi. It just arrived here a few days ago, so it's considered a newcomer."

The manager of this pet shop was a very gentle-looking woman. When she saw Ye Lina coming, she put down her work, walked over to her and explained softly.

"Hello, manager. Long time no see. How are you doing recently?"

"It's been a long time... Haha, you're a foreigner, so it's not wrong to say that." The store manager was very impressed by this lovely girl because she had just come here and taken away a little raccoon. "How is Xiaoba staying with you?"

"Xiao Ba is doing well! He is in good health and getting along well with other animals."

Ye Lina patted her chest and promised confidently. Her adorable look, with her head held high and full of confidence, made the store manager laugh. "That's good. I'm relieved to leave Xiao Ba in your care. What did you come to me for today? Some cat food or something else?"

"Nothing, I just have nowhere to go, so I want to come to the manager's place to see these little guys."

Yelena's gentle gaze fell on the small animals on the floor. The cats and dogs of various colors all looked healthy, until her eyes moved to a mysterious pink creature. "Wow, what kind of animal is this?"

A pink pig with a long nose and round ears?

But it's really cute.

The store manager saw Ye Lina's confusion and explained with a smile: "That's a nightmare tapir. It just arrived here a while ago. It's warm in nature and sweet in taste..."

"Sweet?"

Ye Lina's thoughts shifted to the pink dessert called Tapir Roll that she had eaten after dinner yesterday. She immediately covered her mouth with a look of panic on her face: "Could it be that Tapir Roll is——!"

"No, no, no, nightmare tapirs are not edible. Besides, tapir buns have nothing to do with nightmare tapirs except for their color. Just listen to me first, little Ye Lina."

The store manager quickly waved his hand, which made Ye Lina feel better as her heart, which was trembling with resistance, felt a little better.

"The dream tapir survives by devouring mementos. Holding it while sleeping can improve sleep quality, treat insomnia and excessive dreaming, and relieve anxiety and depression. Furthermore, this little guy prefers stronger-tasting mementos. The more anxious you are, the happier it will be when it eats."

The store manager picked up the nightmare tapir, and the little guy immediately waved his long nose, sticking to her body like a vacuum cleaner and sniffing deeply, as if he was absorbing something.

"Look, this way, the Night Tapir can absorb your memories."

"It's amazing, but won't it affect my health after the amnesia is absorbed?" Although Ye Lina also wanted to hug this nightmare tapir, she chose to consult carefully before doing so.

"Not at all. The dream tapir simply absorbs the memory essence you exude. In Zhu Ming, the dream tapir is a means of treating insomnia."

The Nightmare Tapir sniffed for less than half a minute before contentedly withdrawing its nose. The store manager gently stroked its fur and prepared to hand it to the girl in front of him: "If you don't believe me, try it. It won't affect your body at all, okay?"

Ye Lina hesitated and stretched out her hand. Just as she hugged the cute dream tapir, she heard Bai Jun's scream at the door.

"Kougua——!"

Ye Lina turned around immediately, and what came into her eyes was a very familiar scene - Zhang Zhang bit Bai Jun's hand and rolled over in death like a crocodile.

"Zhuangzhuang! Why are you biting me again?" Ye Lina rushed forward angrily, pulled the Zhuangzhuang off Bai Jun's hand, and slapped it a few times in annoyance: "You disappoint me so much, Zhuangzhuang!"

"Hoohoo!"

Ye Lina didn't want to listen to Zhang Zhang's explanation now, so she took it to the corner and started beating it up.

Bai Jun rubbed his aching palm, recalling the words brought by the Good Will Hunting just now. He was shocked and suspicious, wondering why this piggy bank always said that it smelled good?

Before he could think about it for a moment, he suddenly felt a suction force near his legs. Bai Jun looked down and found it was a pink nightmare tapir.

"Night tapir? How can there be such a thing in a pet store..."

Bai Jun, who had dealt with this thing a lot in Zhu Ming in the past, looked at the familiar appearance of the little guy, and there was inevitably some nostalgia in his tone, so he picked it up.

The dream tapir has a very docile personality. It lay obediently in Bai Jun's arms, and put its long nose on his hand. Seeing this, Bai Jun gently rubbed its head. It just so happened that his sleep quality was a little poor recently, so he asked the dream tapir to help him.

The nightmare tapir also seemed to like Bai Jun very much. It stuck to his body in ecstasy, and its long nose kept sucking the memory essence from his body, making very cheerful sounds.

This immediately made Zhan Zhan dissatisfied. It suddenly broke free from Ye Lina's arms and ran towards Bai Jun, or rather the dream tapir in his arms.

[You stinky pink pig, he's mine, don't try to steal him from me! ]

The sudden voice in Zhang Zhang's mind seemed to be explaining his behavior, and then, in front of Bai Jun and Ye Lina's horrified eyes, he kicked the nightmare tapir out of his arms.

"Bing-Bing! What on earth are you doing?!"

Ye Lina, who was very aware of Zhang Zhang's strength, was frightened and screamed. She hurried to the Dream Tapir and checked its body. Fortunately, Zhang Zhang did not exert any strength, so the Dream Tapir was just a little dazed and was not hurt, otherwise it would really have become a tapir bun.

After confirming that the nightmare tapir was fine, Ye Lina's panic quickly turned into pure anger. She pointed directly at Zhang Zhang, who was lying in Bai Jun's arms and pretending to be fine. She didn't expect that Zhang Zhang had become more and more presumptuous recently. If she didn't take any action, who knows what outrageous things he might do in the future. So she grabbed Zhang Zhang and spanked his butt like an angry mother.

Just as Bai Jun was about to step forward to stop Ye Lina, he was stopped by the store manager who came rushing over.

"Are you little Yelina's boyfriend?" Her expression was serious and earnest, and it seemed that she was definitely angry about the nightmare tapir.

"Uh, no, I'm sorry about the nightmare tapir incident. Ye Lina will give you the compensation you deserve."

"So he's not my boyfriend, that's great..."

Under Bai Jun's vigilant gaze, this gentle woman suddenly revealed a meaningful smile.

Ye Lina, who was standing by, had finished paying the bill and was about to apologize to the owner, but when she turned around, she saw her blushing face leaning over to Bai Jun, and she said shyly but affectionately:

"My name is Jinxi, I'm 332 years old, single, and I like to raise small animals. I currently only run this pet shop. Can we get to know each other? Please! I still have some money, I can support you! All you have to do is go out and play mahjong every day!"

Bai Jun: “…”

Ye Lina: “?”

Chapter 49: The desire for victory runs through my blood (4k)

This time, it was Ye Lina who dragged Bai Jun out of the pet shop.

Although she didn't know why she did this, but looking at the manager's infatuated face, Ye Lina always felt uncomfortable as if her treasure was being peeped at by others.

She was not greedy for money and was never obsessed with anything, but she happened to experience thoughts such as jealousy or greed. She didn't quite understand this and wondered if she had taken the wrong medicine today?

"Thanks to you for saving me just now, otherwise it would have been really troublesome."

The slight touch on the shoulder brought Ye Lina back to reality. Bai Jun patted her shoulder gently with a smile on his face and thanked her for what he had just done.

"It's okay, but I'm a little curious, if I didn't help you...Bai Jun, what would you have done?" Ye Lina shook her head, unable to suppress the emotions in her heart. Her clear blue eyes looked at Bai Jun curiously.

"Let her go, what else can we do?" Bai Jun stretched lazily and said as a matter of course.

"Puchi—" Hearing this bizarre but not surprising answer, Ye Lina blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled. The slight dissatisfaction in her heart immediately disappeared. "What kind of answer is that? I didn't provoke you. Why say such harsh words?"

"It's just a hypothesis. Things haven't developed in that direction. Besides, what's wrong with what I said?" Bai Jun curled his lips. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Where are we going next, Miss Ye Lina?"

"Well, I haven't thought about it yet..."

Ye Lina cupped her chubby cheeks in her hands, her gaze following the chaotic crowd. When she spotted a large advertising logo, her eyes lit up and she had an idea: "Got it, let's go to the shooting range!"

"Shooting range?"

Bai Jun looked in the direction of Ye Lina's finger and soon saw the billboard of a shooting range. He remembered that there was no such venue here before, so it must have been newly opened recently.

"Yes, the shooting test is a required part of the new employee orientation test at Interstellar Peace Corporation. By the way, I got a perfect score, huh?"

Mentioning her strengths, Ye Lina raised her chin with pride, like a triumphant winged beast returning from a fight. "Bai Jun, it's okay even if you don't know how to do it. I will guide you well as a senior, okay?"

“I didn’t say I couldn’t…”

"Since you can do it, that's even better. Let's go!" After deciding on the next destination, Ye Lina hurriedly pulled Bai Jun to the shooting range.

Because a hidden wealthy woman had reserved the entire place, the interior looked quite empty. Compared to the clean and tidy exterior, the cement walls inside looked somewhat tattered, perhaps the so-called battle-damaged look? There was also a faint smell of gunpowder in the air.

The old and tattered walls were covered with all kinds of guns, and on the table were ammunition of different calibers spread out in boxes, looking somewhat messy. The most outrageous thing was that Bai Jun even saw a few round grenades among them?

"Are these real guns and bullets?" Bai Jun casually picked up a spear from the wall. The heavy metal touch made him feel that it was not a fake.

"Hmm, that shouldn't be the case. I don't remember the structure being like this."

There was no point in saying more. Ye Lina found the most suitable pistol, loaded the bullet skillfully, turned around and took a shooting stance, and without even looking, quickly fired at the target paper fifty meters away.

Three gunshots were fired, and a clear hole was accurately opened on the head of each human-shaped target paper.

"It's indeed a high-quality imitation. The original should be much more powerful than this."

Ye Lina quickly came to the conclusion that if she had used the pistol she kept at the company, it would not be as simple as just making a hole in these three target papers. They would definitely explode into confetti with a bang.

Stylishly putting the pistol back into the case at her waist, Ye Lina casually lifted her hair from her forehead and looked at Bai Jun, who must have been frightened. "Hehe, what do you think? I'm awesome, right?"

"Yelina, not bad."

Bai Jun's tone was quite flat. He nodded from time to time, making a commentary gesture, as if he had seen much more terrible scenes than this.

The feeling of having something she had been looking forward to for a long time go to waste made Ye Lina feel a little dissatisfied. She walked over to Bai Jun, poked his waist with a wicked smile, and used the fairy boat people's favorite trick: "Since you are here, why don't you try it too, Bai Jun?"

"I'm not good with guns, but you're right. Now that we're here, it would be a waste not to try it."

Facing Ye Lina who looked eager to try, Bai Jun touched his chin and thought for a while, feeling that it would be a waste of money if he didn't give it a try.

"Not bad, but I won't let you down, okay? After all, giving it your all is the greatest respect for the enemy." Ye Lina, who thought he would refuse decisively, was a little surprised, so she jumped to the shooting table and adjusted the shooting mode.

"The greatest respect... That's true. I didn't expect to be taught a lesson by you." Bai Jun murmured to himself, and suddenly smiled with relief. The idea of ​​playing with Ye Lina disappeared instantly.

"Huh? What did you just say?"

After adjusting the number of targets to hit, Ye Lina looked up in confusion. She didn't hear what Bai Jun was muttering just now. She only saw him stuffing bullets into the magazine one by one, and then putting them back into the pistol with a click.

"It's nothing. I will treat you with the utmost respect, Ye Lina." Bai Jun's lazy eyes gradually faded, replaced by a serious look. As the gun was loaded, his finger was placed on the trigger guard to avoid accidental discharge and injury.

"Hehe, are you so arrogant?"

Although she was frightened by Bai Jun's current appearance, Ye Lina still had confidence in her own ability. She could ensure that her gun would hit the target. At least she would not lose to someone who was not familiar with firearms. At most, it would be a draw... Although a draw seemed quite embarrassing.

"Let me explain the rules. The shooting range will simulate actual combat. All you need to do next is find the blue dots and break them. However, before that, you'll have to deal with various enemies. They'll also shoot at the blue dots to try to seize them, so you have to break them before the enemies do. Do you understand?"

In order to prevent Bai Jun from not understanding, Ye Lina explained a little slower.

"Anyway, the ultimate goal is to break the blue light spot, right?" Although Ye Lina had already made it very clear, Bai Jun still asked.

"Well, that's right. The gun in your hand will remember the shattered blue light spots, so don't worry about other problems. Oh, by the way, only ten light spots will appear in each person's shooting range, so don't miss them." Ye Lina added.

"I see."

Bai Jun understood the whole process. In short, it was just about killing, killing, killing, and killing them all.