Chapter 91: A Path of Killing and Heartbreaking
After bringing Luxianbei and Gu Qiqi out of the police station, Professor Ma did not linger too long, as there were many things waiting for him at school.
Before leaving, he called Luxianbei aside.
“Is that girl really a student at our school?” Professor Ma asked Luxianbei, his gaze involuntarily drifting to Gu Qiqi not far away.
Why haven’t I heard about any poor students living in under bridges? Professor Ma wondered.
“Um…” Luxianbei was at a loss for how to explain to Professor Ma.
Her few encounters with Gu Qiqi were mostly related to urban legends, which were not suitable for Professor Ma to know.
So, she could only make something up and said, “She’s particularly concerned about her image and doesn’t want anyone to know.”
“…” Professor Ma pondered for a few seconds, frowning as he said, “How can it be like this? Being poor because of family background and unfortunate circumstances is nothing to be ashamed of.”
“When I was young and in college, didn’t I also rely on scholarships and the support of my mentors to complete my studies?”
“Like this.” After thinking for a moment, Professor Ma spoke again, “You tell her later that there are many poverty alleviation policies at the school, as well as student loans and such, and encourage her to apply. She mustn’t delay her studies.”
“Also, if she encounters any difficulties, she can contact me anytime.”
“Well, I…” Luxianbei opened her mouth, about to say something, but saw Professor Ma’s expression darken, interrupting her words.
“You can’t! If you stir up trouble, I’ll expose your secret!”
Professor Ma was indeed a bit scared of Luxianbei, fearing she might create some life-threatening complications.
Luxianbei, “…”
Wow, Professor, that remark really hit hard. I didn’t intend to cause you any trouble!
Do I look like someone who enjoys stirring up trouble?
Most of the time, it’s trouble that finds me, and I just try to escape. Luxianbei thought. But sometimes I couldn’t escape, and that’s not my fault, right?
……
Just as Luxianbei was having a private conversation with Professor Ma.
Not far away, Gu Qiqi, standing by the street, was sneakily observing them while communicating with the system in her mind.
“System, don’t they look sneaky, like those two villains from the last urban legend about the human meat bun shop?”
“Yeah.” The system replied as briefly as possible.
Not only do they look like them, but they might also be scarier than those urban legends.
The urban legend about the human meat bun shop might just eat your flesh, but if you fall into the hands of calamity, you might not even have bones left.
The system mused, recalling the scene of a frost-faced girl, wielding a kn*fe that spat flames, walking towards it step by step, causing chills down its spine.
“Gu Qiqi, when she comes over later, just do as I say, and only by doing so can we safely preserve our lives.” The system whispered in Gu Qiqi’s mind.
Based on its understanding of calamity, it was confident it could fool her.
“I understand, but, system…”
“Hmm?”
“Aren’t we running away this time?” Gu Qiqi quietly inquired, “Did your mind change? Are you planning to let me become the protagonist enjoying a soft meal?”
“Bullshit!” The system suddenly got emotional, almost leaking spirit energy, then calmed down, lowering its voice again.
“This is called feigned weakness; we are just temporarily showing weakness, and then…”
“Wait!? I get it!” Halfway through the system’s words, Gu Qiqi suddenly narrowed her eyes.
The system, “……” I haven’t finished speaking, how did you get it? If you were that clever, would I need to worry so much?
“Are you thinking of letting me become friends with her, fighting side by side, gaining her trust, and then betraying her at a critical moment, killing and breaking her heart?” Gu Qiqi said seriously, “System, you’re so evil!”
The system, “……”
I’m not evil, you are!
d*mn, did Gu Qiqi suddenly recall something after hearing news about her family, awaken something strange, and start to turn dark?
However, what she suggested was indeed an unconsidered path.
Maybe it could be tried?
Previously, the system’s hosts were all passionate young heroes who firmly believed in the fate of protagonists.
Hot-blooded protagonists disdain doing behind-the-back knifing; they all had strong confidence in their protagonist abilities and powerful rhetoric, and then…
And then there was no ‘then.’
Because they not only lacked external support as strong as calamity but also couldn’t beat their opponents in rhetoric.
After all, before Luxianbei became a part of urban legend, her main skill was her ability to spew trash talk effortlessly.
However, this method is very risky! The system thought, if they can’t eliminate her successfully and are betrayed by a friend, it might accelerate her downfall.
They had to think this through.
After some contemplation, the system quietly said to Gu Qiqi, “Your suggestion needs to be considered, but for now, we can try to build a good relationship with her. We can discuss the rest after we go to that place.”
Once they got what they wanted in the “Manshan Chronicles Fragment” and laid low for a while, they should have the strength to fight against her. The system thought that by then, the chances of success would be much higher.
“Okay, no problem, I’m best at making friends!” Gu Qiqi replied confidently.
The system was taken aback, and its tone turned serious, “Gu Qiqi…”
“Hmm?”
“Where does your mysterious confidence come from? In your whole life, apart from me, have you had even one friend?”
“I do! Don’t say that!” Gu Qiqi argued, “That homeless uncle was my friend, right? He even made me drink his homemade wine.”
“I just don’t know where he went later, probably off chasing the freedom paradise he talked about?”
The system, “……” I’m worried to say this might break your heart, but he really didn’t consider you a friend.
Thinking about how Gu Qiqi encountered that homeless man when she first moved under the bridge — the one who wanted to get her drunk with his homemade alcohol and perform unspeakable acts on her — the system wasn’t sure how to explain this to her.
The system didn’t know if that homeless man had indeed gone to paradise, but it did know he had long disconnected from this world.
Ironically, the homeless man’s bad luck, coupled with subpar winemaking skills, made him encounter Gu Qiqi — even after drinking his methanol-infused home brew, she wouldn’t get poisoned — and he ended up drinking himself to d*ath, becoming a meal for urban legends.
While the system was lost in thought, Gu Qiqi had already approached Luxianbei, putting an arm around her shoulder and winking, “Hey, little sister, do you want to come over to my house? I have a big house and lots of good things!”
The system, “!!!”
This idiot, how did she use the lines that homeless man had said to her on calamity?
Is this her so-called way of making friends?
What should I do now? It’s over, it’s over, we’re definitely going to get killed!
“Okay, no problem, let’s go to your house!” Luxianbei agreed, showing no signs of resistance.
The system was panicking when it heard Luxianbei readily accept.
Although Gu Qiqi’s words were suspicious, Luxianbei had been worrying about where to hide anyway.
In her current state, if she returned home and was seen by Jumeng, it would be d*ath. If she wandered outside and was spotted by someone from the Siye Society, it would also be d*ath. The best solution was to find a deserted place to hide.
Since Gu Qiqi had suggested it, it would be better to go along with her idea and hide under the bridge for now, waiting to leave before dawn. Luxianbei thought.
