Chen Xiaoyan was very puzzled as to how such a petite body like Chongchong’s could hold so much food.
She had ordered over a dozen dishes, and most of them were polished off by her.
The girl even claimed righteously that food shouldn’t be wasted.
Then, like a whirlwind sweeping away clouds, she devoured everything, leaving everyone present with their jaws nearly hitting the floor.
“You girl… has your appetite always been this terrifying?” Chen Xiaoyan stared at the empty plates on the table, dumbfounded.
“That’s better.” Chongchong put down her chopsticks, wiped her mouth, let out a long sigh of relief, and explained, “No, my appetite wasn’t this big before. It just started getting bigger and bigger recently.”
Could it be that as her strength increased, her nutritional requirements followed suit?
“Even a pig can’t eat as much as you,” Mu Qingxue teased.
“Hmph, I didn’t eat your family’s rice, so why do you care so much?” Chongchong shot her a disdainful look.
The corners of Mu Qingxue’s mouth curled up. She signaled to Qiuxue, then looked down at the girl with a slight smile. “What a coincidence. The rice you just ate is already mine.”
Qiuxue immediately stood up and went out to settle the bill.
Since the bill was paid, it meant I treated you to this meal, so…
“Piggy-Chong, do you have anything else to say?” Mu tilted her head, her face full of triumph.
Chongchong pouted and ran to Chen Xiaoyan’s side, hugging her left arm while acting spoiled.
“Xiaoyan, look at her—she’s always picking on me.”
“Eww.” Mu Qingxue wrapped her arms around her shoulders and rubbed them, her face full of disgust.
“I’m about to get goosebumps.”
“Xiaoyan—” Chongchong called out again when she saw Chen Xiaoyan didn’t react.
“Alright, alright, you two settle down. We just agreed to stop yesterday, and you’re starting again today?” Chen Xiaoyan frowned and gave them both a sharp look.
“We aren’t arguing,” Mu Qingxue replied, spreading her hands.
“Right, right,” Chongchong echoed.
“I’m not blind, I can see what’s happening.” Chen Xiaoyan rolled her eyes at them, and then her expression gradually turned serious.
“Since we are all gathered here, let’s discuss the changes happening to our bodies. Qingxue, have you noticed any changes in yourself?”
Mu Qingxue thought for a moment and shook her head.
“I haven’t discovered anything for the time being.”
Chen Xiaoyan nodded and looked toward March Doesn’t Snow and Qianren Xue, asking, “What about you guys?”
“Nothing either.”
“That’s strange. Could it be that only Tianxiang players can Feedback Reality?” Chen Xiaoyan rested her chin on her hand, frowning.
“Xiaoyan, why don’t we go ask players from other sects? Then we’ll know.”
Chen Xiaoyan nodded. “That’s definitely necessary. Qingxue, I’ll leave that to you. As for me, I’ll go check on other Tianxiang players.”
“Okay,” Mu Qingxue agreed with a nod.
“But Xiaoyan, if this mysterious game really can affect reality, what do you plan to do?”
Chen Xiaoyan showed a worried expression and smiled bitterly. “To be honest, I don’t know what to do either.” She paused and looked out the window at the sky.
“On one hand, I’m afraid of being treated like a monster by the world, and on the other hand, I’m a bit worried about the organization.”
“Xiaoyan, are you afraid of being sliced up for research by the organization?” Chongchong blinked at her with a mischievous grin.
Chen Xiaoyan didn’t argue.
She indeed had such concerns.
With the abilities she currently displayed, it was enough to make the people at the top turn green with envy.
She still understood the logic that a man’s innocence is no defense when he carries a treasure.
“I think you’re being a bit too pessimistic. There are indeed some bad apples within the organization, but the clean grains of rice still make up the majority,” Mu Qingxue said.
“But would you eat a bowl of rice that has rat droppings in it?” Chongchong shot back immediately.
Mu Qingxue: …
Regarding this little internet celebrity who constantly contradicted everyone, Mu Qingxue simply closed her eyes—out of sight, out of mind.
“Regardless, let’s investigate before making a decision. Maybe only Chongchong and I are the lucky ones.”
“Xiaoyan, how about asking that Liu Yue?”
“I know, I’ll ask her later.”
When Qiuxue returned, Chen Xiaoyan questioned her, and the result was the same as Mu Qingxue and the others.
***
Community Park.
Two black sedans slowly came to a stop.
In the back seat of the second car, Chen Xiaoyan, Chongchong, and Mu Qingxue were squeezed together.
The three of them looked at each other, and the air was quite silent.
“I’ve arrived,” Chen Xiaoyan reminded them.
Mu Qingxue gave Chongchong a shove and said, “Did you hear that? Xiaoyan has arrived. You can go to the airport and head home now. Do you want me to have Qiuxue drop you off?”
“Why aren’t you leaving too?” Chongchong stared intently at Mu Qingxue, trying to find a hint of a conspiracy in her eyes.
“I have some business.”
“What business?”
“Hey, Miss Zhou, is it necessary for me to report my private business to you?” Mu Qingxue’s tone was very dissatisfied.
Chongchong crossed her arms and leaned back into the seat.
“I don’t care. If you leave, I’ll leave. If you don’t leave, I’m not leaving either. You want me to go so you can play with Xiaoyan all by yourself? Don’t even think about it.”
“This is my car. Get out.” Mu Qingxue frowned; she suddenly regretted inviting this little internet celebrity along.
Being soft-hearted was a disease that needed to be treated promptly.
“Not getting out.”
“Zhou Xiaochong, do you have no shame?”
“Blah blah blah.”
Chongchong covered her ears. Not listening, not listening.
As long as her skin was thick enough, nothing in the world could stop her.
“Xiaoyan, let’s get out and just let her die in the car,” Mu Qingxue said through gritted teeth.
“Okay.”
Chen Xiaoyan was sitting in the middle. As soon as Mu Qingxue got out, she followed.
However, Chongchong wanted to follow as well.
Mu Qingxue quickly slammed the door shut and shouted to the driver, “Lock the doors immediately!”
The driver’s hand speed was off the charts. Before Chongchong could react, the doors were locked.
“Mu Qingxue, what are you doing? Open the door! I’m telling you, I’m really angry now!”
Mu Qingxue stood by the car door, leaning over to look at the raging little tiger through the window, unable to help herself from making “tsk tsk tsk” mocking sounds.
Then, she waved at Chongchong and said, “Piggy-Chong, just stay in the car. Xiaoyan and I are going up now. Two girls, alone in a room together.”
Chen Xiaoyan felt a cold sweat.
She hadn’t expected the eldest Miss Mu to have such a mischievous side.
“You!!!” Chongchong glared at her.
Then, she looked at Chen Xiaoyan pitifully.
“Xiaoyan—”
“How about…”
Mu Qingxue immediately cut her off.
“Oh dear, how boring. I’m done teasing you. Piggy-Chong, we’re leaving. Bye-bye.”
After saying that, she turned around and pulled Chen Xiaoyan toward the apartment elevator, giving her no chance to speak.
Chen Xiaoyan could only play dumb. Mu Qingxue currently held the dual status of being both her boss and her landlord; she didn’t dare provoke her, let alone make her angry.
Little sister Chongchong, just rest in the car for a bit.
Suddenly, a “thud” rang out. Chongchong slammed a fist against the car window.
With a crisp “crack,” a tiny fracture appeared on the window glass.
“Holy crap!” The driver was scared out of his wits when he saw this.
Damn it, this was Bulletproof Glass.
Forget using a flesh-and-blood fist—even if someone used a hammer, they probably wouldn’t achieve this kind of result without using a lot of force.
Are you sure this is a human?