My wife is a dragon.

Chapter 214: Defeated and Captured (4.6K)

"Meow!"

"Yeah, that's what I did, snap, snap, and then whoosh!"

"...I knocked down the monitor that was still glowing red!"

Xia Li waited at the door of the guesthouse for about ten minutes. Qin Chuan had packed up and was going downstairs.

Behind him, a black and white cowcat followed closely.

The cow cat screamed wildly and threw a series of punches at the air in a panic.

"Meow meow meow meow!"

"sharp."

Qin Chuan nodded in praise.

"Can you understand?"

Xia Li stared at the man and the cat wonderingly.

"I don't understand," Qin Chuan shook his head and said, "but we added each other on WeChat before, and he just sent me a message, so I know what he is talking about."

Qin Chuan was wearing a dark green hoodie and a pair of dark jeans.

He put his hands in his trouser pockets and walked down the stairs step by step. His expression was still a little solemn, but his eyes no longer had the previous emptiness and looked a little more energetic.

Qin Chuan's figure is similar to Xia Li's, and they are only two or three years apart in age. However, Qin Chuan has lived in another world for more than 20 years after all. Including his age on Earth, he is now over 40 years old.

In addition to his experience of death tens of thousands of times, the expression between his eyebrows and eyes is not as youthful and vigorous as Xia Li's. Although he is not very decadent, he looks much more vicissitudes of life.

but……

Men are young until they die.

Qin Chuan looked like a young man who had experienced many hardships at best.

“I also watched the video that went viral online.”

Xia Li cast his gaze on the cow cat at his feet and praised it generously.

"Well done, Wuqi."

"Meow~!"

"Hehe, of course. Look who I am!"

"As a qualified assistant, I am very good at observing the environment and handling the aftermath!"

After being praised by Xia Li, Wuqi's tail stood up, and he walked with an elegant cat step, looking proud.

It’s a pity that the cat Lizhi behind his butt had been removed long ago, otherwise the post this morning would have been even more popular.

After taking out his cell phone and looking at the map, Xia Li walked in front to lead the way.

He didn't drive today and planned to take Qin Chuan for a walk around the area first.

Of the three time travelers present, one was from Jiangsu Province, one was from Chongqing Province, and only Xia Li himself was a local.

"Let's go buy some daily necessities first, and pick out two sets of underwear. At least one more set of clothes to change into."

Xia Li planned as he walked.

"Okay." Qin Chuan expressed no objection and walked quietly behind him.

This scene reminded Xia Li of when Lucia first came to Earth.

At that time, he was leading the way in front, followed by a dragon girl who had never seen the world.

The dragon girl kept her mouth open the whole time, either because she was shocked by the surrounding buildings or because she had questions in her mind and wanted to find Xia Li to answer them.

But Qin Chuan is a modern man, and the culture of Shu Province and Yu Province is not much different. Compared with the dragon girl who came to the city for the first time, he was much calmer.

"Have you eaten?" Xia Li remembered this and turned around to ask.

Qin Chuan replied: "I have eaten."

"What to eat?"

"Meow!"

"Big bun, and you gave me a piece!"

Wuqi answered first.

Qin Chuan didn't understand what Wuqi was saying, but he probably guessed that the other party had answered the question for him, so he nodded subconsciously.

Xia Li didn't say much and took the cat to a nearby chain supermarket.

He wanted to do his best to entertain Qin Chuan and treat him to some good food, but considering his brother's self-esteem and fragile heart...

If Xia Li did this, it would put the other party under a lot of pressure, so it was better to give up.

Arriving at the supermarket, Xia Li bought the laundry detergent and eggs that Lucia had specifically requested this morning, and also got some of Long's favorite snacks.

After paying the bill, Xia Li waited at the door, and Qin Chuan came out after a while.

The cheap guesthouse did not provide disposable daily necessities, so Qin Chuan had to buy them himself.

He only spent ten yuan to buy daily necessities, picking the cheapest toothbrush and towel, and finally took a bar of soap, saying that it could be used for washing clothes and taking a bath.

Really cruel.

Xia Li sighed silently in his heart.

Even during the poorest period of his college life, he had never been so financially strapped.

During that time, it was Xia Li who was stubborn and refused to take living expenses from her family. She insisted on doing part-time jobs, but it turned out that it was difficult to find part-time jobs and she worked herself to death like a dog... She was just being pretentious.

"Where are your pants?"

Xia Li saw Qin Chuan coming out with three things and didn't buy any underwear.

"The ones in the supermarket are expensive, go out and buy them." Qin Chuan said concisely.

Xia Li didn't say much, and turned a corner to take him to an old alley. The things here were mainly cheap, and they were all the last stocks in the closet.

If you don't consider style and comfort and just want a piece of clothing to cover your body, this kind of clothing is undoubtedly the best choice.

As a boy, Qin Chuan had nothing to complain about. He came out of the room in less than five minutes, and spent four minutes bargaining with the boss.

A 30-dollar shirt, 25-dollar pants, and finally 5 dollars to buy a pair of shorts at the store next door.

After much persuasion, the boss felt that the young man must have encountered some difficulties, so he gave Qin Chuan two pairs of boxer shorts at a discount.

Xia Li was standing at the door, and before she could even take out her cell phone to look at it, Qin Chuan came out after buying something.

No shopping experience at all.

If it were Lucia, she would probably still be choosing a little skirt at this time, and then turn around and ask Xia Li if she liked it.

"Have you always lived like this before?"

It only took ten minutes to solve all the shopping problems. Xia Li couldn't help but be surprised at Qin Chuan's efficiency.

"Not really," Qin Chuan said after thinking for a while.

"I slept in a bridge hole, lying on a foam box. I didn't use a toothbrush to brush my teeth, but sticks picked from the roadside. I used river water to wash my face..."

"Okay, okay, don't say any more."

Why did Xia Li feel so distressed after hearing this?

After all, he is a brave man who saved the world. How could his life be so bad after returning to society?
If it were Xia Li, his world-weariness would probably be more serious than Qin Chuan's.

It’s a miracle that he could hold on for so long before using magic... If it were an ordinary person, it would be impossible for him to endure it.

Glancing at the person next to him, Xia Li's eyes fell on the center of the sweatshirt.

He saw with his own eyes the night before yesterday that in the center of Qin Chuan's chest, the stone-like thing began to glow.

This should be the source of Qin Chuan's power...

Hearing him say on the Internet that it was related to "fate", Xia Li was very curious.

After considering for a while, Xia Li decided to bring it up.

Xia Li also planned to find out about his experiences on Earth.

Although doing so would expose Qin Chuan's scars, Xia Li really wanted to help him, so he had to at least know the general situation.

The other party's mental state was much better today, so Xia Li stopped beating around the bush.

"Here, I'll buy you a drink."

After turning a corner, Xia Li asked a man and a cat to cross the road.

Qin Chuan looked at him in confusion, without saying anything, and followed him, grabbing his towel and toothbrush.

When talking about this kind of issue, it might be better to drink some wine.

But considering the level of danger Qin Chuan was in and it was early in the morning, it was not appropriate for him to drink, so Xia Li took Qin Chuan to a coffee shop.

"What to drink?"

"Cheap ones are good."

No, buddy, if you do this, I will be overwhelmed with sympathy.

Xia Li ordered two identical cups of coconut milk coffee and took a plastic cup lid to feed the cat.

This store does not object to bringing in pets, but pets are not allowed to sit on the stools, so Wuqi could only sit on the floor and watch the two people chatting.

Xia Li pulled out a stool and sat down, putting the two cartoon stickers given as a gift when she bought a cup of coffee into her pocket.

The stickers are really nice.

Take it back and show it to my wife.

When he looked up again, Xia Li saw Qin Chuan, who was standing across the table, looking at him seriously, and the cow cat at his feet was raising its claws to scratch him.

"Meow."

"Brother, let me tell you, he is like this... He must be thinking about his wife, Long. Every time he thinks about his wife, his mouth curls up like a fish."

No, you have cat disease?
Xia Li glared at Wuqi lightly and pushed a cup of coffee away.

"Be careful not to burn your mouth. Let's drink slowly and chat for a while." "Okay..." Qin Chuan seemed to have no idea about any of Xia Li's suggestions.

After a pause, he asked again.

"How long will we talk?"

"Anyway, there's nothing to do in the morning, so let's chat first," Xia Li tried his best not to make his tone sound purposeful. He asked Qin Chuan, "Do you have anything to do today?"

"It's okay," Qin Chuan shook his head, "but I want to find a job."

After all, the accommodation fee is fifty yuan every day, which puts Qin Chuan under a lot of pressure.

If possible, he actually wanted to go to the Youth Travel Agency, which charged 20 yuan a night. He searched on the map and found that the Youth Travel Agency was located in a remote area, far from Xia Li's home.

Considering that he was still in the state of 'defeat and house arrest', Qin Chuan did not mention it.

"..."

Xia Li choked.

He didn't want to waste Qin Chuan's time either.

Xia Li is also very busy. He has to take the exam in a month. His daily course schedule is very full, and he still has to find time to write novels in the evening.

Xia Li sped up the process and asked Qin Chuan directly.

"So...what happened after you came back to Earth?"

……

Qin Chuan has some barriers against everyone on earth, and this barrier creates a sense of distance between him and the people around him.

This sense of distance makes him isolated and he will never be able to integrate into this society.

I can't speak from the heart, I can't express my true feelings, I live in numbness and confusion every day...

But today, when Xia Li asked him this.

For the first time, he did not choose to remain silent, but told Xia Li everything about his experience after returning to Earth.

If it wasn't for Xia Li, he wouldn't be sitting in a coffee shop like he is now, telling his story comfortably. But in prison, facing electric batons or cold weapons, it's hard to say.

There is no doubt that Xia Li saved him once.

And there is another important reason...

Xia Li is also a 'brave man'.

Even though the two people traveled through very different worlds, they were both heroes and could resonate with each other.

Starting from his family environment, to his graduation from high school and signing a financial aid contract with his own hands... then he traveled to another world, his parents searched for him for half a year, and then jumped into the river and died... and then what happened after he came back.

Qin Chuan told these things very calmly.

His tone was so calm, so calm that it seemed like he was telling a story rather than recounting his own personal experience.

"Meow!"

"This is too much!"

The cow cat at his feet was originally preparing to curl up and sleep, but after hearing what Qin Chuan said, even he was furious.

Everyone was speaking up for Qin Chuan!

"Triple compensation?! Why?!"

"If it's just a small amount, three times is reasonable, but three times 120,000 is definitely not protected by law! !"

Xia Li patiently relayed Wuqi's words to Qin Chuan.

This is also what he cares about.

"The compensation was just one of the triggers..."

Qin Chuan smiled helplessly.

He also considered targeting the companies that had helped him.

But the biggest reason why his parents jumped into the river was Qin Chuan’s sudden disappearance.

They could not bear the loss of their son.

Qin Chuan's parents raised him for twenty-two years. They watched their son graduate from college and, after all the hard work, leave the village and embark on the right track of life...but he disappeared without a trace, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.

Perhaps he was involved in a murder case, or perhaps he had a psychological illness. As parents, they did not notice anything unusual beforehand. After calling the police and searching the case time and time again to no avail, they were left with only countless regrets and tears.

Qin Chuan had heard from his aunt about what happened after that.

The month Qin Chuan's parents died, his relatives took the contract to the company to argue.

But the results were unsatisfactory.

They are not in the right at all.

First of all, the company did not force Qin Chuan's parents to pay compensation. It just told Qin Chuan's parents about the breach of contract compensation when it came to Qin Chuan's house.

Secondly, Qin Chuan was already eighteen years old when he signed the contract.

He signed the contract voluntarily after knowing all the risks. Regardless of whether the triple compensation written in the contract is reasonable, Qin Chuan did breach the contract first.

not to mention……

Qin Chuan's parents never paid a penny to the company until their death.

Even the company thought it was unlucky and did not make any further entanglement after learning that Qin Chuan's parents had passed away.

When Qin Chuan's relatives went to the company with the death report and the contract, they were unwilling to even open the door.

The other party did not want to make any response to this matter and made it clear that he was also a victim.

Later, the police were called, and after some mediation, the matter was dropped.

Whoever says it is right in this matter is right.

The biggest mistake, in the final analysis, was Qin Chuan's sudden disappearance.

After hearing this, Xia Li fell completely silent.

At this time, a question actually emerged in his mind.

He wanted to ask Qin Chuan: Do you regret traveling to Zeda Continent and saving that world?

But if this sentence is said, then it is really a beast.

Xia Li had seen a similar trolley problem before.

This kind of question is a balance between responsibility and consequence, and it requires you to make the most extreme choice between selfishness and society...

If Xia Li were faced with this kind of problem, he would only have one idea.

Can we tie the person who asks this kind of question to the railroad tracks first?

"Meow……"

Wuqi lowered his head and wiped his cheeks with his paws. It was unclear whether he was washing his face as a routine or if sand had gotten into his eyes.

"what did he say?"

Qin Chuan didn't understand Wuqi's cat meow, and he was very curious about what question Wuqi asked.

"He didn't say anything."

Xia Li took a sip of coffee and said nothing more.

As an outsider, Xia Li could not give any advice on this matter. The parties involved could only make the decision themselves and then bear the consequences of their own decisions.

Qin Chuan couldn't blame anyone. According to his personality, the only person he could blame was himself.

I guess, for him... there is only endless regret and tears left.

"I've finished drinking it. It's delicious. I'll treat you to a drink next time."

Qin Chuan talked a lot and felt thirsty. He drank the coffee in two gulps, then picked up the empty paper cup and put it in the trash can.

Qin Chuan rarely drinks this kind of bitter drink, but he found it unexpectedly mellow... This is the best thing he has had since returning to Earth.

After saying that, he looked at Xia Li with some strangeness and nervousness.

This kind of behavior of treating each other only happens between friends on Earth, right?
Are he and Xia Li friends?

It should be counted.

Or is it the relationship between the defeated and the victor?

Qin Chuan had no reason to associate this with anything.

Xia Li, who was sitting opposite him, calmed down and stood up.

The atmosphere between the two people and the cat was a bit depressing. Xia Li smiled easily and his voice broke the silence.

"…If it were me, I would also want to destroy the world."

Xia Li was not joking when he said this.

He thought that if the same thing happened to him, he would only do something more extreme than Qin Chuan.

So now Xia Li can fully understand Qin Chuan's approach.

This guy has a good personality.

Xia Li is willing to make friends with him.

"Now it's time to get down to business."

He crumpled up his own cup and threw it into the bucket. Qin Chuan stood up after him, puzzled.

"What's the matter?"

"Develop you!"

Xia Li turned around and said half-jokingly.

"You know my situation... Please give me some magic power, Lao Qin."

(End of this chapter)