A god-level beauty system? But I'm already a god-level beauty!

I'm full.

Mu Jinghuan put down her chopsticks, patted her round belly with her little hands, and her face was full of satisfaction.

Its little face looked just like a well-fed and lazy pig basking in the sun.

Shen Ye rested his chin on one hand, staring strangely at the three empty steamers stacked on the table.

Good guy.

This little girl looks quite slender, with thin arms and legs, yet she devoured three baskets of steamed buns in one go?

She can eat even more than him.

"We're full, so we should head home now," Shen said, calming his expression.

"Where do you live? I'll take you home."

The pleasure on Mu Jinghuan's face vanished instantly, and she refused decisively.

"no."

"Huh? What is it now?"

Shen Ye frowned slightly.

Could this guy be coming up with some weird idea again?

Mu Jinghuan turned around to face Shen Ye, her tone calm:

"My sister will kill me."

"You have to protect me."

This was the longest sentence Shen Ye had ever heard from Mu Jinghuan since they met.

But the meaning behind those words made him fall into deep thought.

What does "My sister will kill me" mean?

Shen Ye glanced at the girl wrapped in his coat a few times.

I was so focused on running that I didn't look closely, but now that I've calmed down and taken a closer look, I realize—

Although this girl is dressed lightly, her clothes are anything but simple.

The white short-sleeved shirt the girl was wearing underneath had a delicate and smooth fabric, and the stitching was neat and exquisite. Just by looking at it, you could tell that it was quite valuable.

Although he now lives with Lin Jianye and his wife and their family is not wealthy, he has developed basic discernment through exposure to their environment.

Just by looking at the quality of this clothing, it's worth at least several hundred percent.

Combined with her earlier statement, which was full of a sense of crisis, a bold guess slowly took shape in Shen Ye's mind.

Could this be some kind of internal strife within a wealthy family?

His mind was filled with wild imagination, and one melodramatic scene after another floated into his head.

Mu Jinghuan, who is introverted and not good at speaking, suffers a lot of grievances at home and is constantly bullied by her domineering and vicious older sister.

Finally, one day, unable to bear it any longer, she secretly ran away from home.

And he himself happened to be the outsider who unexpectedly saved her.

The more Shen Ye thought about it, the more he felt that this guess fit the current situation.

Looking at Mu Jinghuan, a hint of sympathy and pity unconsciously crept into his eyes.

"Um?"

Mu Jinghuan tilted her head, her big eyes full of confusion.

She didn't quite understand why the other person was suddenly looking at her like that.

She had seen that look in the eyes of passersby before when she saw stray animals on the street.

"Huanhuan, don't be afraid." Shen Ye took a deep breath, collected his chaotic thoughts, raised his hand and gently patted the girl's shoulder, his tone exceptionally solemn, "I promise you, I will protect you well."

Upon hearing his words, Mu Jinghuan's face lit up instantly. She nodded vigorously, her dark eyes sparkling.

"Uh-huh!"

Mu Jinghuan nodded happily, her eyes curving into crescents.

Although she didn't quite understand why Shen Ye was suddenly so agitated, it felt good to have someone willing to protect her.

......

However, plans can change.

The two were still discussing where to go next when a series of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the breakfast shop.

Da da da—

Their steps were neat and powerful; you could tell they weren't just ordinary passersby.

"This is the store!"

"The location is right here, quickly surround it!"

A loud shout came through the thin curtain, and the diners who were leisurely having breakfast in the shop all turned to look.

Before the people in the store could react to what was happening, a sharp "snap" was heard as the plastic curtain was suddenly ripped open.

Two tall men dressed in black strode in.

Both men were dressed in dark suits, wore sunglasses, stood tall, and exuded a serious aura.

Upon entering the store, their eyes quickly scanned the interior, and in an instant, their gaze precisely locked onto Shen Ye and Mu Jinghuan in the corner.

"It's too late."

Mu Jinghuan shook her head gently, her tone calm, as if she had long expected this to happen.

Before Shen Ye could figure out what was going on, he saw the man in the black suit walk to the center of the shop and say in a deep voice to the customers who were still eating breakfast:

"Excuse me, could you please step outside for a moment?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled out a wad of banknotes from his inner pocket and handed one to each of the customers present.

The diners looked at each other, glancing at the banknotes in their hands and then at the serious expressions of the two men. After a moment's hesitation, they all got up and left the shop.

"What are you doing? This is my shop, why are you kicking out my customers!" The shop owner got angry on the spot and stepped forward to stop them.

There's no reason to just drive customers away when you're running a business.

The man in black, expressionless, pulled out a thick wad of cash and stuffed it directly into the shop owner's arms.

"Is this your shop?"

The man in black turned his head and looked at the shop owner expressionlessly.

The shop owner glanced down at the money in his pocket, then looked up at the several menacing-looking men in black...

"oh--!"

"Look at my brain, I went to the wrong place!"

His reaction was astonishingly fast. Before he could even finish speaking, he had already slipped out of the shop and disappeared in a flash.

Shen Ye: "..."

In just a few seconds, the once bustling breakfast shop became completely empty.

In the vast space, only Shen Ye and Mu Jinghuan remained.

Two men in black walked slowly to either side of the doorway, standing ramrod straight, like two statues, and did not take another step forward.

However, his gaze remained firmly fixed on Mu Jinghuan, not daring to relax for a moment.

Shen Ye swallowed subconsciously, his body stiffening slightly.

This is far too exaggerated.

He mechanically turned his neck, turned his head to look at Mu Jinghuan beside him, his mind racing.

This little girl's identity is definitely more complicated than I imagined.

At this moment, he was already having second thoughts.

I had agreed to protect them because I was soft-hearted, but now, looking at this scene, I know that even if ten of me came, I would only end up lying on the ground, let alone fight back.

Fortunately, the men in black were just guarding the door and did not make any move, so it was safe for the time being.

"elder brother."

A soft, sweet voice rang in my ears.

Mu Jinghuan stretched out her small hand and tightly gripped Shen Ye's sleeve. Her big eyes were watery and slightly red, making her look pitiful.

666

Now he knows to call me "brother".

Who are you? I don't know you. If I hand you over to them, can I leave?

Shen Ye mentally complained, but looking into Mu Jinghuan's big, watery eyes, he couldn't bring himself to say the words of refusal.

Just as he was struggling with this decision—

"Is Huanhuan inside?"

A woman's voice came from outside the door, but it was not very clear.

"Yes, miss."

The respectful reply from the doorman clearly reached the store.

A rustling sound came from outside the door, and the plastic curtain was lifted again.

The person hadn't even entered yet, but their voice arrived first.

"Mu Jinghuan! Are you trying to kill me?!"

A pleasant but clearly angry voice entered as the curtain was lifted.

Shen Ye subconsciously looked towards the door.

The next second, he was completely stunned.

A girl was standing at the door.

She has the same long, black hair, the same fair skin, and the same delicate features as Mu Jinghuan.

Except for height and build, he is exactly the same as Mu Jinghuan.

Another Mu Jinghuan?!

Shen Ye's eyes widened, and his mind went completely blank.

He looked back and forth between Mu Jinghuan sitting next to him and the girl at the door.

twin?

At that moment, the girl at the door stood with her hands on her hips, her eyes wide open, glaring angrily in this direction.

His aura and his gaze were so intense, it was as if he wanted to devour people alive.

She was the complete opposite of the quiet, gentle, and timid Mu Jinghuan beside her.

"It's over."

Mu Jinghuan muttered something under her breath and silently shrank behind Shen Ye.

Don't hide behind me!

Look at the way she's acting! What if she gets angry and punishes me too?!