Chapter 178
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“What happened after that one day?” Xue Ying asked when she saw Bai Xiaofei stop . For some reason, she was very interested in his story .
“Until one day, a seriously injured mysterious person brought a baby there . But due to his serious injuries, the mysterious person departed this world soon after . Therefore, the baby became a problem for the people there to deal with .
“How should they deal with the baby? They got into an intense argument . Some suggested eating the baby, and some commented that a deep-fried baby would taste better . In any case, all sorts of crazy ideas were suggested . However, they all neglected one thing . ”
As he spoke, a blissful smile appeared on Bai Xiaofei’s face . Xue Ying was infected by his emotion, and she lightly smiled, her mood improving considerably .
“What did they neglect?” Xue Ying was completely engrossed in the story . She started yearning to know what happened next .
“They neglected the fact that the appearance of this baby had breathed more life into the atmosphere . Ultimately, the baby was lucky enough to not end up as their dinner . Instead, everyone grew attached to the baby .
“And when a person found a sense of attachment, purpose would reappear in that person’s life . As time passed, the baby grew . The people there were no longer suicidal as well . Do you think it’s even possible for a baby to bring about such a huge change?”
The sudden question caught Xue Ying off guard . However, she soon smiled . “As per your own words, nothing is impossible in this world as long as one believes one can do it . I am willing to believe everything you say . ”
Her simple reply sent Bai Xiaofei into a short daze . Of course, he still had to continue his story .
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“Time passed, and the baby was now a child . He discovered how special that place was, and in his own way, he started trying to bring more life to it . Gradually, the people there got a brand new life with their past their sole weakness . The kid was therefore transformed into the best listener for them to talk about their pasts, a vessel in which they stored their weaknesses .
“And ultimately, when the kid grew old enough, he decided to leave, carrying all their weaknesses with him . He wanted to give them a new reason to leave that place, even though he didn’t know what the future would have in hold for him once he left . ”
At this point, Xue Ying already knew who was the main character of the story . Nevertheless, she still listened on faithfully .
“So what is this kid thinking about now?” She whispered expectantly .
Bai Xiaofei spoke while gazing straight at Xue Ying . “He still remembers his mission, yet he is starting to lose his sense of direction . He never expected that this world would also give him his own weakness . Because of this weakness, he has no choice but to first put his mission to the side . ”
Xue Ying pinched Bai Xiaofei’s face and said with a smile, “He is a very outstanding person . I believe a day will come when this kid is no longer lost . Am I right?”
To her surprise, she couldn’t pull her hand back, as Bai Xiaofei had held onto her hand . After a slight struggle and having failed to pull back her hand, she stopped and gazed at Bai Xiaofei in silence .
“Big Sister Xue, may I ask you a question?”
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In this situation, she had no way of saying no .
“If a day comes when both of us have to stand at opposing sides, what will you do?”
The moment she heard this, her face froze . Then, they each sank into long thought .
Eventually, Xue Ying broke the silence and, with an incomparably solemn expression, declared, “No matter what, as long as I am around, I will not allow any harm to come to you . Even if you want to harm me, I won’t resist . This is what I owe you . ”
Bai Xiaofei remained silent . He was unaware of what he should say .
“Can I also ask you a question?” Once again, Xue Ying broke the silence, her solemn expression replaced by a smile .
“Yes . Ask anything you want . ” Bai Xiaofei calmly agreed, still holding Xue Ying’s hand .
“I hope the kid in your story can have a happy ending . Can you make that happen?” Xue Ying stared straight into Bai Xiaofei’s eyes, unwilling to miss any change in his expression .
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“I will do my best . After all, I hate sad endings . ” Bai Xiaofei grinned and let go of Xue Ying’s hand . He then raised his head and continued gazing at the night sky . “The moon is so round tonight,” Bai Xiaofei said before inhaling deeply, sounding less tense than before .
“I almost didn’t notice . This is a rare chance . Shouldn’t we make use of it properly?” Xue Ying said with a sly smile on her face . Bai Xiaofei couldn’t understand what she was trying to say .
“What do you—”
His words were cut off by Xue Ying’s actions . She held onto his right hand and gently wrapped it around her waist . Then, she leaned against his chest . “Hug me tightly and don’t say anything . I only want to gaze at the moon . ”
After realizing what was happening, Bai Xiaofei fell into a slight stun then tightened his arm around her as he was told .
This moon is really quite beautiful…
Before he knew it, he fell asleep . When he woke up, he found that he was covered by a fur overcoat and lying on the ground . Xue Ying, who had woken up earlier, was sitting beside him and silently gazing at him .
“How long have you been awake?” Bai Xiaofei sat up and started checking his clothing as if he was a little girl who had been molested . To his disappointment, his clothing was still in an orderly manner .
“Look at how you are behaving . As if I would take advantage of you . I am still a virgin flower . How can I let you take advantage of me? I have been awake for a while, but I was scared that you would be laughed at if the public saw you . That’s why I have been staying here waiting for you to wake up . ”
As she spoke, she waved her right hand . “I set up a formation earlier . So long as I remain within the formation, we won’t be seen . Otherwise, how will I be brave enough to sleep here with you? No…I mean sit here with you . ”
Xue Ying corrected herself with a slight blush on her face the moment she realized her wrong choice of word .
“I knew it . Big Sister Xue, who would be on guard even when going out on a stroll, would never become so brave . ” After understanding what was going on, Bai Xiaofei heaved a sigh of relief . He stretched slightly and stood up . “Let’s go . Breakfast is on me to celebrate me waking up early . I’ll have you know that it is very rare for me to wake up this early . ”
Bai Xiaofei rubbed his belly as he made his generous offer . Generosity was a trait rarely seen in him .
“Hey!”
He had just turned around when Xue Ying suddenly shouted at him . She grudgingly stared at him and asked, “Do you still remember what you said last night?”
“Don’t you worry . How can I forget what Boss Xue Ying told me?” Bai Xiaofei grinned and continued walking . Behind him, Xue Ying smiled as well . Then, she stepped forward into her usual position and hugged Bai Xiaofei’s arm .
“As usual, I am not your teacher . ”
“And I’m not your student . ”