Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 51 He doesn't ask, you don't answer

"Zhizhi~~~"

I saw a second mouse, which was smaller. The one I killed was probably the father mouse, while this one was probably the son mouse.

When it saw me looking at it, it turned tail and ran away as if it had seen a ghost. Then it scurried into a very well-hidden mouse hole near the wall under the bed. If I just moved the bed, I could kill it.

But I didn't do that; I decided to keep a bandit in the community to maintain my own importance.

I have to work from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, and I'm not sure if I can find a place to live in the remaining time. But if this rat son survives, I might be able to use it as leverage to delay Lin Qingying's move.

"nailed it."

I held the father mouse by the tail and carried his body in my hands.

Lin Qingying walked around it, not even daring to look directly at it.

"Alright, you go to sleep, I'll go take care of it."

"Okay, thank you……"

Her voice was very low, and then she closed the door.

I went to the window and threw the father mouse out into the wind and rain.

High-rise littering? Not a chance! With Level 10 advanced throwing, I'll just toss it into the trash can downstairs!

……

The next morning, I got up early to prepare for work.

I had a fried dough stick and spicy soup for breakfast downstairs, and then walked along the street. After walking a few steps, I saw a white Bentley pass by. The driver was none other than Lin Qingying!
The direction she was heading was Xidong Electrical Appliance City.

Without thinking much, I went straight to the internet cafe.

In the early morning, a light drizzle was falling in Xicheng.

"Lu Xiaobei, come here."

I saw Lu Xiaobei's figure flash before my eyes, so I immediately called her over and took out 2 star coins and handed them to her: "The money I owed you before, I can pay it back now, take it."

Lu Xiaobei took it and put it in his bag, looking delighted, as if he hadn't expected the money to come back so quickly.

I can understand that feeling.

These days, lending money is the most dangerous thing. Nine times out of ten, you won't get it back, especially when it comes to friends. It's as if lending money is just to buy back a past friendship. If you dare to ask for the money back, not only will you lose the money, but you'll also lose the friendship. I don't know why the world has become like this.

I sat down, opened WeChat, and saw several replies to my Moments posts.

Under my post on WeChat Moments, Milo replied: "You two are really... enviable..."

Lu Xiaobei replied to him: "What's there to be envious of?!"

"I envy your freedom... I rehearse every day and I'm exhausted like a dog. I'm incredibly envious."

"Then come back! The internet cafe business is booming now, we can eat hot pot and drink together every day."

"Forget it, I'll just fight for my dream a little longer."

I was too busy yesterday and didn't have time to check my phone. That's when I saw their comments on my WeChat Moments. So I didn't say anything and continued to maintain my aloof persona!

The internet cafe was relatively quiet in the morning, and there wasn't much to do, so I continued disassembling and assembling the computer host, and also leveled up a bit. After my trip to the Dawn Plains, I've now reached level 23, taking another step closer to the level 30 mark!
Once you reach level 30, you can trigger the breakthrough quest, and then you'll be able to advance to the third tier of players in no time!
However, it is said that the level cap for version 1.0 is 30, so the outlook is not optimistic.

……

In the afternoon, around four o'clock, Yingzi was late and hadn't handed over her shift yet. She said she had gone shopping with her boyfriend and would be back soon, asking me to cover for her a little longer.

"Beep beep~~~"

Shortly after, a video call came in, but it wasn't from Yingzi; it was from Zhao Yihang, who was on the night shift.

"Ding Han, I'm so damn unlucky..."

He was lying in the hospital, tears streaming down his face, saying, "My appendix is ​​inflamed, it hurts so much... The doctor said surgery isn't necessary, but I need conservative treatment, so I can't go to work today. Can you cover my night shift, Brother Ding... My dear brother, thank you so much..."

"you……"

I was speechless: "Then you should take good care of yourself and not overwork yourself. Get some rest. I'll take over the night shift tonight."

"Okay, thank you, Ding Han..."

That poor kid, probably got it from staying up all night.

I took a deep breath and continued to wait for Sakura.

But not long after, Yingzi called: "Ding Han, something happened... My boyfriend was hit by an old man while driving, and the police are here now. The old man insists we hit him, and there are no security cameras around. The police want us to take the old man to the hospital to determine liability. Could you cover for him for a while? Really... thank you so much..."

I was completely speechless. How did everything all come together at once?
Today, I might have to work 24-hour shifts.

But she and Zhao Yihang faced the same situation: something they couldn't resist and had no choice but to endure.

But if that happens, there's really no way to find a house, and even if we find one, we can't go to see it. What should we do?

Today is the last day of our appointment with Lin Qingying, this is a bit troublesome...

……

As expected, Sakura was deeply in love with her boyfriend, while I was just her tool. She didn't come all night and had me fill in for her.

After a night of exhaustion, I was feeling incredibly tired, but at eight o'clock the next morning, I suddenly remembered something else... This day shift still seems to be my shift!

But I couldn't take it anymore, so I left my boss, Lu Xiaobei, to handle it while I rushed home.

Back in the apartment complex, upstairs, taking out my keys, I suddenly froze!

What the hell!

I've lost my keys!

'Holy crap, no way, this is so unlucky...'

My face turned ashen. I searched for a while longer, even turning my socks inside out, but the key was indeed gone! "Lin Qingying..."

I started knocking on the door, but no one answered. If nothing unexpected happened, Lin Qingying should have gone to work.

So I sent her a message, but she didn't reply.

Oh no, what should we do?
Let's go to a hotel to sleep. It's not that we don't have the option, but it would be too wasteful. Besides, it's troublesome to book a room in the morning, as many hotels don't allow bookings in the morning.

With no other option, I took out my phone and messaged Old K, asking if I could stay at his place for a while.

Old K was a kind-hearted person and readily agreed.

So I went to Old K's place. He opened the door warmly and started taking off his shoes. The moment he took off his shoes, I felt like I would rather sleep on the street.

I'm suffocating, it's so suffocating!
Despite the discomfort, I burrowed my head under the covers and forced myself to sleep. Fortunately, I was so tired that I soon drifted off to sleep.

……

I slept until after 5 p.m. and finally woke up slowly.

Old K woke up too, sat down at the small table in his slippers, and smiled, "Awake?"

"Could you put your shoes on? They're stinging my eyes."

I rubbed my eyes, and tears were indeed falling.

"Haha, you'll get used to it. Sweaty feet, there's nothing I can do about it, damn it..."

Just then, my phone rang. A WeChat message from Lin Qingying read: "I've been in meetings all day, and my phone is with my assistant, so I haven't been able to reply to your messages. What's up?"

I looked at the message and for a moment I didn't know how to reply.

She sent another message: "Have you found a place to stay yet?"

"Not yet, I forgot my keys and I'm currently staying with someone else."

"what?"

She seemed somewhat speechless: "I'm in a meeting right now, and I might get off work a little late. Let's talk about it later."

……

In the evening, I borrowed an umbrella from Old K and went out to look for a place to live. However, the landlords were all too lazy because of the rain, and they all made excuses that they were too busy to show me the place. So, until after 11 o'clock, I had no choice but to go back to Old K's place to sleep. Fortunately, he was going to an internet cafe for the night, so I was spared the torment of smelly feet!

After eating a bowl of noodles outside, I returned to Old K's place.

Before I could even sit down, my phone rang; it was Lin Qingying's voice message.

"what happened?"

"I'm home, but there are mice again, running around the living room..." Lin Qingying said weakly, "When are you coming back?"

"I'm coming back now, you have to hang in there!" I said.

She sent an ellipsis.

……

It rained all night, and the wind was strong.

Xicheng is a coastal city, and the wind can be quite strong even in winter.

The wind was so strong that the umbrella couldn't provide any protection. By the time I got back to my place, my coat and pants were already mostly soaked.

After opening the door, Lin Qingying sat on the sofa.

"Let me see."

After putting down the umbrella, I unscrewed the broom handle again, went into the room, and peered under the bed. Sure enough, my mouse was there, chirping and squeaking, probably mourning its father.

"Shh!"

The stick flew out, a single blow to the head!
The mouse son completed a 720-degree mid-air spin, ending its short life.

After disposing of the rat carcass, I washed the handles.

Then I took down the guitar hanging on the wall. It was left to me by Milo, and I had to take it with me even if I were to leave.

"This is the living room key."

Lin Qingying placed her key on the table: "Take it and get a new one made, then give it back to me."

"it is good."

I immediately grabbed the key and went downstairs. I finally found a locksmith shop and got a new key made.

It was quite late when they returned to their lodgings, and Lin Qingying was not in the living room.

So I picked up my guitar, tuned it, and went out onto the balcony. Looking at the rain outside and the stray dogs below, I suddenly felt a pang of sympathy for my own weary and restless life. Suddenly inspired, I strummed my guitar and sang Mao Buyi's "A Mountain Road," a song dedicated to my own wandering and uncertain existence.

Whose dreams do the bluestone slabs hold?
An autumn rain has scattered flowers all over the ground.
The traveler hurried on his way.
Visiting people in all four seasons

Like the first rays of dawn breaking through the outline of the distant mountains last night.
I remembered something we forgot to say a long time ago
After one twist and turn, another obstacle appears.

Unable to escape, unable to see through

The valley mist kissed the hazy glow.
Beneath the withered leaves, how many sweet words are hidden?
Birds returning home, piercing the sky.
It doesn't ask, you don't answer.

The babbling stream finally flowed through the mountains one by one.
It seems that you are still persistent after many years.
Did the white clouds also hear your story?

Laughing at you, laughing at me

……

After the piece ended, I felt a little smug. My emotions were on point, my feelings were full, and my tone was perfect. I was truly worthy of the title!
But when she turned around, she saw Lin Qingying sitting on the sofa. She seemed to have listened to the whole song, and her eyes were filled with deep sadness.

At this moment, she seemed broken.

(End of this chapter)