Chapter 27: Lianhua’s Crisis
Lan Feng Su Yu heard Night Lan’s comment and instantly made a face that could only be described as peculiar.
She had a nagging feeling that the neighbor Night Lan was talking about was a bit strange, leading her to doubt whether Mr. Neighbor was your average Joe.
The Sunlight Night Watcher on the other end of the communicator stopped giving orders.
Lan Feng Su Yu was about to dive into more questions about the neighbor’s traits, but she was abruptly interrupted by that guy on the other end.
“That’s enough for now. It’s plenty.”
“Huh?”
Lan Feng Su Yu knitted her brows, feeling confused.
Wasn’t the Sunlight Night Watcher equally disturbed by Night Lan’s odd neighbor?
Night Lan seemed easily fooled. If that peculiar neighbor had any ulterior motives, they were in serious trouble.
Plus, Lan Feng Su Yu didn’t understand why fixing a puppet would drop Night Lan right into this Supernova Star Eclipse timeline about to blow up.
Putting all these coincidences together felt like a disaster waiting to happen.
The requirement to return to a normal timeline was to fulfill the wish first.
So, Night Lan needed to connect with friends in this timeline, and the Night Watcher would find them in no time.
If that was the case, did it mean that helping Night Lan fulfill that wish would beam her back to the future?
Lan Feng Su Yu was lost in her thoughts.
Even though Mo Yu often teased her for being a bit slow, she was actually quite clever – just sometimes not the quickest on the uptake.
At that moment, the Black-haired Youth’s voice echoed in her ears again.
“I know you have questions, but right now, the most important thing is the Supernova Star Eclipse. Some of your actions could disrupt certain plans, so let’s cut it off here.”
“Umm…”
Hearing the Sunlight Night Watcher’s words, Lan Feng Su Yu had to rein in her curiosity.
The communication was abruptly cut.
Lan Feng Su Yu glanced at the adorably clueless Night Lan and couldn’t resist patting her head.
That was the end of it?
Not a chance.
“Little Night Lan, you really should be careful of that neighbor! I feel like the neighbor you’re talking about isn’t just your average person; just keep your eyes peeled!”
“Huh?”
Night Lan was left scratching her head.
Wasn’t Mo Tu just a neighbor who loved riddles, had a serious loli complex, and was remarkably observant?
Wait a minute; he was a bit odd alright.
“Um, okay, I get it! I’ll be careful!”
“Great~” Lan Feng Su Yu smiled as she pinched Night Lan’s cheek and decided not to press further.
“Let’s go grab some dinner.”
“Mm~”
Night Lan nodded.
It really had gotten late.
…
Meanwhile, on Night Star’s side.
Lianhua was getting ready to leave.
“Night Star, I had a great time today! I’ll definitely come back again.”
“No problem, you are always welcome here.”
“See you tomorrow then.”
“See you tomorrow.”
Lianhua, holding a puppet box, smiled and waved goodbye to Night Star, before turning to leave.
Night Star stood at the door watching her retreating figure and began to ponder.
“Mm…”
Eypar floated over with curiosity, saying, “What a cute girl! Could it be that you like that type, Night Star?”
“Um, yeah.”
“Wait, what? You actually admitted it!” Eypar was completely stunned.
Night Star shot her a look, exasperated. “Isn’t it normal to like cute girls? Don’t you?”
Eypar thought for a moment and honestly replied, “I do.”
“Then what’s the issue?”
Eypar still felt something was off but couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
“So, that makes me a cute girl too. Do you like me?”
“Not at all, you’re a ghost.” Night Star turned back to her room, tossing that comment over her shoulder without a second thought.
Eypar was left speechless, following behind her in a huff.
“That’s so unfair! Just because I’m a ghost, doesn’t mean I can’t be a cute girl! You better apologize to all the cute ghost girls in the world!”
“Not happening.” Night Star coldly rejected.
“Night Star, crawl!”
…
In a dark corner somewhere.
A few shadowy figures were conferring.
“Is this the target’s route?”
“Yep, this is her way home. This spot is a blind spot with no surveillance, low foot traffic; it’s the perfect place to strike.”
“Watch out, the target is moving. Get ready.”
“Heh heh heh, finally!”
Back at Lianhua’s home.
“Heh.”
Lianhua’s stepmother let out a cold laugh, remotely activating a program virus that destroyed the alarm system in an instant.
“Never to see her again.”
…
On the way home.
Lianhua, carrying her puppet box, was walking with her head in the clouds, lost in thought.
“Tomorrow I should bring some sweets to Night Star’s place.”
Knowing where Night Star lived, Lianhua was all set for a surprise visit.
“Hehe~ I wonder what kind of sweets Night Star likes?”
Lianhua giggled with excitement, blissfully unaware of the danger rapidly approaching.
BAM!
Suddenly, a car careened around the corner, slamming to a halt right in front of Lianhua.
“Ah!” Lianhua froze in shock, her body stiff as a board.
At that moment, a few masked men jumped out of the car and rushed toward her.
Seeing this, Lianhua panicked, spun around, and immediately activated her voice-activated alarm device.
“Help! Call the police!”
However, the device failed to respond, not making a peep, as if it had just decided to take a nap.
A little girl couldn’t outrun adults, so as soon as Lianhua turned and stumbled a few steps, a hand shot out from behind and grabbed her.
“Come with me.”
The thug pressed his hand over Lianhua’s mouth and knocked her out in an instant.
“Ugh!” Lianhua’s mind went blank, gradually losing consciousness.
【Help… help me…】
The thugs stuffed Lianhua and her puppet box into the car, then sped away from the scene.
…
Time passed; how long, she did not know.
When Lianhua came to, she found herself in a dimly lit space.
“Where am I? Ugh…”
She pressed her groggy head, feeling utterly dreadful.
She remembered being intercepted on the street by a car and being taken away by a bunch of strange people.
Had she been kidnapped?
Thinking of this made Lianhua a little scared.
“Wah… Dad…”
She realized the tech devices she had on her were gone, leaving her without any means to contact the outside world.
Even the puppet box storing her puppet was nowhere to be found.
So scary…
Lianhua curled up in the corner, lacking the courage to scream.
What did these men want to kidnap her for?
Was it for money?
If it was just for money, maybe her life wasn’t in danger…
Just then, Lianhua heard faint voices—those of the men who had kidnapped her.
She cautiously crept over and pressed her ear against the door to eavesdrop.
“Can’t believe that woman is ruthless enough to sell her own daughter.”
“It’s not even her real daughter; who knows what that woman is thinking?”
“Let’s not get involved; that’s their family business, and it has nothing to do with us.”
Upon hearing this, Lianhua’s pupils dilated, and she began to tremble slightly.
The image of that woman flashed in her mind.
“Is… is it my stepmother?”
