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Chapter 103 Coincidence
The supermarket is the same one as yesterday.

However, compared to last night, the supermarket was much quieter this morning, with only staff walking around inside.

There was only one cashier at the checkout counter.

After entering the supermarket, Ai Liang went straight to the living area.

Just as he was about to casually buy a three-piece bedding set, a melodious voice came from behind him.

"Ai Liang?"

Ai Liang heard this sound before he left. He turned around and saw Ye Qing holding a feather duster.

Ye Qing was wearing a red baseball cap and a red and white supermarket uniform. Her long, flowing hair was tied into a ponytail with two braids, just like when we met the day before yesterday.

He was idly waving a feather duster in his hand, seemingly brushing dust off the furniture.

Seeing this, Ai Liang finally understood that when she said she was going to work in the morning, she meant this supermarket.

However, this coincidence gave Ai Liang a sense of déjà vu.

She was first rescued by Ye Qing, and the two were neighbors when they rented a house. After the start of the school year, they were classmates. Then, even the supermarket where she bought daily necessities was her workplace.

The series of coincidences seemed somewhat unreal.

Most people would think this was a destiny arranged by God, but with Wang Zi as a precedent, and Ai Liang's personality having gone astray since childhood, this was a different story.

Therefore, he became more suspicious of Ye Qing's attitude.

Even though Ye Qing didn't actively approach him.

"What a coincidence, you're here to buy blankets and sheets, right?"

Ye Qing, on the other hand, didn't seem surprised at all; her expression and tone remained perfectly normal.

In her opinion, the nearest supermarket was right here, and it was only a matter of time before the two of them bumped into each other.

"Mmm." Ai Liang, holding the small notebook, gave a soft "Mmm."

While observing Ye Qing's facial micro-expressions, he explained, "I came here because I heard that there is a delivery service. This way, it's convenient to take everything back at once, saving me from having to make several trips back and forth."

"What do you want to buy? I'll go with you. I know this place very well."

Ye Qing seemed to be in a good mood; she threw the feather duster onto the mattress.

Then, with his hands behind his back, he leaned over to look at Ai Liang's note: "You still use a notebook? A grown man like you, how can you be so meticulous?"

"It's just to avoid making unnecessary trips because I didn't buy everything."

Ai Liang moved slightly to the side as Ye Qing leaned closer, then held out the notebook to her.

"Leave it to me! I've been working here for several years now, I know the quality of things, I guarantee you'll be satisfied," Ye Qing assured, patting her chest.

Ye Qing's chest swayed, causing Ai Liang to turn her face away.

Ye Qing seemed oblivious to Ai Liang's gaze and led him directly to the bedding section.

"In the summer, I recommend you buy this kind of ice silk cooling mat. Although the all-bamboo mat is cheaper, it is easy for tiny splinters to appear when it is compressed, and it can hurt a lot. I have learned this the hard way."

After saying that, Ye Qing subconsciously touched her arm.

Ye Qing patted the straw mat inside the packaging bag and introduced, "Also, the bedding in this supermarket comes from the same manufacturer as those specialty stores outside, so you don't have to worry about quality issues."

"Comparatively speaking, there are fewer patterns and styles, but you're a grown man, you probably won't care about that, right?"

Ai Liang remained silent in the face of Ye Qing's complaints. He was only concerned about sleeping. The reason he was not speaking now was simply because he was unsealing his abilities.

Ai Liang had previously set a rule for herself that she would never use mind-reading on others lightly.

As the old saying goes, no one is perfect when it comes to mind reading. He can't just invade someone's brain because of a little suspicion.

Of course, not being able to read minds doesn't mean there aren't other ways; he can judge whether Ye Qing's words are malicious towards him.

However, it will take a little while to complete the lifting of the lockdown.

"I recommend this kind of durable soft mattress. Compared to other models, this one has the least odor, and it also comes with matching sheets and blankets. In winter, it's especially warm to lie on with a blanket on top."

"As for blankets, it depends on your personal preference. Some people like thicker ones, while others like fluffy ones."

Watching Ye Qing talk incessantly about various bedding products, Ai Liang remained silent throughout. Even so, she didn't feel embarrassed at all and was able to introduce each product without changing her expression.

This mentality and shamelessness seem completely out of character for someone this age.

"So, have you made up your mind? If you don't want to buy it at the supermarket, I can recommend two specialty stores," Ye Qing said generously.

Ai Liang finally spoke up: "These things haven't been opened, have they?"

"Of course not. It's been like this ever since it was delivered. There are already few people who come to the supermarket to buy these things, so no one would bother to take this apart for fun."

In Ai Liang's perception, this statement was true. He did not sense any malice from Ye Qing, nor did he sense any chaotic aura from the strange creature.

It can be basically confirmed that she is innocent.

I sensed that she was surrounded by kindness, just like the day before yesterday.

However, this time the goodwill was only half there, and the other half... was vigilance.

Be wary? Have I done anything out of line?
Ai Liang was somewhat taken aback. It felt like a car owner encountering an elderly person trying to scam him on the street, and a passerby was about to film a video to testify for the other party.

As a result, the driver thought the pedestrians were with the old man and glared at them angrily. However, the old man changed his target and pounced on the pedestrian like a hungry tiger, grabbing the pedestrian's leg tightly.

The roles of the two were instantly reversed.

The key point is that Ai Liang is the car owner, while Ye Qing is the innocent bystander who took photos as evidence.

But Ai Liang thought about it again and immediately understood. If Ye Qing was very suspicious in her eyes, then from Ye Qing's perspective, was she also suspicious?

Judging from these coincidences alone, apart from the first one, the remaining encounters all seemed to indicate that he was deliberately getting close to Ye Qing.

No sooner had her neighbor left than she moved next door to her, and instead of attending a local school in Nevada, she insisted on going to her school.

Thinking about it from another perspective, Ai Liang felt more and more like she was a stalker.

Ai Liang was speechless. He silently shut down his sensory abilities.

Because of Ye Qing's wariness, it felt like eating a spicy persimmon cake made from an unripe persimmon.

This feeling is second only to the negative emotions humans experience when they complain. Incidentally, the perception of humans complaining is similar to a perverted man dressing you naked in women's clothing.

It doesn't cause much damage, but it's extremely disgusting.

After confirming that Ye Qing was alright, Ai Liang bought all the items she recommended.

"Thank you for your patronage! Oh, I even got an extra commission today in addition to my salary, that's great!"

Seeing Ai Liang readily pay, Ye Qing happily helped him get an invoice and pack his items.

"...So you're only being so enthusiastic because of the commission."

"Of course, there's also a small part of it, because you're a nice guy."

Ye Qing stuffed the mattress and other items into a transparent packaging bag, then used her index finger and thumb to make a "little bit" gesture towards Ai Liang.

I'm feeling better and will resume normal updates soon. There will be one chapter before noon today, and another after noon.

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