Chapter 109: What A Coincidence
Tonight on the rooftop, there was someone.
“You didn’t say that back then! You clearly said we could go on…”
An unfamiliar boy was crying his heart out into the phone, and that kind of grief effectively deterred Wang Heng, making him not dare to approach the boy even one step.
So Wang Heng went to a corner on the other side of the rooftop, picked up the hamster cage, and got down to his own business.
He asked in a low voice: “Can I practice martial arts?”
The little thing was squatting in the running wheel, but it didn’t run, just quietly squatting there.
Hearing this, it raised its head and looked over, saying: “Of course you can. If you want to practice, just go practice. Why ask me?”
Wang Heng said seriously: “Because I want to know, as a reincarnator, as a time-space beacon, do I have any special treatment? Like a golden finger that lets me learn instantly or something?”
The hamster sneered: “Having knowledge that leads others by seven years, and that doesn’t count as a golden finger? Just how much do you want to cheat, you bastard?”
Wang Heng: “It’s not really cheating, I just want to ask. Because I never learned martial arts before, I don’t know if I have any talent in that area…”
The hamster stretched out its right front paw and raised two little fingers: “First, I’ve said long ago that, to some extent, I have the ability to prophesy the future, but it’s completely ineffective on you, so I don’t know if you have talent for learning martial arts. Second, even if you don’t have talent for combat, learning a little bit will at least make you safer for self-defense. Considering you might encounter all sorts of accidents in the future, it should be quite necessary.”
Wang Heng said thoughtfully: “So, you’re suggesting I go learn martial arts?”
The hamster said leisurely: “At least when facing Ye Xun, you won’t have to fear being pinned under her and unable to resist, right?”
This sentence immediately solidified Wang Heng’s determination.
But just then, a somewhat hoarse voice sounded from behind him: “Bro, are you heartbroken too?”
Wang Heng quickly turned around and saw that the boy who had been crying desperately into the phone just now had put away his mobile phone and come over to him.
“Why would I be heartbroken?”
The boy looked at his expression and sighed: “No need to pretend to be calm, I get you. If you weren’t heartbroken by that kind of cold woman, who would talk to a pet?”
Wang Heng: “No, you’re mistaken. I actually hope those women are even colder…”
The boy patted his shoulder: “No need to hold it in, no need to hide it. I’m the same as you, right now I just want to find someone to talk to. Otherwise, how about I buy some beer and we sit here and drink?”
Wang Heng could tell that this guy just wanted to find someone to drink with and vent to. He really had no interest in accompanying him.
“Sorry, I have something to do, bye!”
With that, Wang Heng picked up the cage and ran off.
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Tonight’s resident singer work, Pei Ningle completed flawlessly as always.
But amid the cheers of the entire audience, the young girl noticed a familiar girl’s face flash by in the crowd. She smiled and waited for the audience to finish cheering, then walked over there.
Sure enough, it was Han Yixuan, sitting in the bar’s casual seating, not knowing how long she had watched the singing.
Pei Ningle sat down across from Han Yixuan, let out a long breath, and said softly: “I’m really exhausted… Xiao Xuan, why did you come?”
Han Yixuan smiled: “Didn’t I say before? I’m very curious about Xiao Le’s work. I watched for a good while just now, really, Xiao Le, you’re too suited for the stage.”
“Thanks for the compliment,” Pei Ningle glanced at the nearly empty wine cup in front of her, “Let me treat you to a drink?”
Han Yixuan shook her head: “Thanks, but really no need, one cup is enough for me.”
Actually, if not for needing to probe the enemy, Han Yixuan wouldn’t even want to order this one cup of alcohol. From childhood to now, she had no habit of drinking, she didn’t like the feeling alcohol brought, and the consumption in the bar seemed a bit high to her… But since this was her love rival’s home turf, she naturally had to appear at ease.
“Then I’ll order one for myself.”
With that, Pei Ningle went to the counter, then brought back a cup of ice cola.
Looking at that dark, bubbly chilled beverage, Han Yixuan swallowed: “Can I have cola too?”
Pei Ningle: “Why can’t you have cola in a bar? Really don’t want one?”
Han Yixuan: “I’ll order one myself, no need to treat.”
Soon, there was a cup of ice cola in front of each of the two young girls, and the clash officially began.
Han Yixuan first threw out the question that went straight to the core: “Xiao Le, I just heard some people discussing something about older brother, big brother-in-law… What does that mean?”
Pei Ningle looked around.
It had been a few minutes since the singing ended, and the lively atmosphere in the bar had cooled a bit. The guests around seemed fewer than before. But if she spoke too loudly, it might still be overheard?
So Pei Ningle lowered her voice: “It’s my older brother, but not related by blood.”
“Oh, so a godbrother!” Han Yixuan asked with interest, “What kind of boy is he?”
“He… his name is Wang Heng.” When she finally said this name, Pei Ningle’s gaze flickered a bit.
And Han Yixuan’s expression finally changed, showing just the right amount of surprise: “Really? I have a high school classmate, a boy I’m on pretty good terms with, and his name is also Wang Heng!”
Looking at the girl her age in front of her, Pei Ningle suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.
But right after, she gritted her teeth, cast the guilt aside, and asked: “What does your high school classmate look like? Can I see?”
Han Yixuan sneered inwardly, already guessing the other’s intentions. She didn’t show any flaws, just opened her mobile phone photo album, found a group photo with classmates, and lit up the screen for Pei Ningle to see.
“That’s him.”
Pei Ningle looked surprised: “This is my older brother!”
“Oh my god, what a coincidence!”
Han Yixuan cooperated with the performance, while inwardly mocking—Xiao Le’s acting skills seemed subpar, that exaggerated expression was really a bit fake.
After marveling at the coincidence, Pei Ningle said the lines she had long prepared: “I came to Rongdu to find him, and I did. Older brother is studying at the school across the street, you know, right?”
Han Yixuan smiled and nodded: “Yeah, I know… But I really didn’t expect your older brother to be him. What a coincidence!”
The plot reaches its climax, so next, who will hold the dagger?
Han Yixuan took a deep breath in expectation.
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Work is so tiring… Begging for recommendation tickets!
