After Lin Ze had prepared the food and placed it on the altar, the originally steaming steak began to dry up and rot, the heat all drifting towards the location where Ba Chi was. “Delicious! What is this? It’s so good!”
“Beef, it’s just beef with seasonings.” Ba Chi, with her eyes shining brightly, trembled with excitement. She had never been able to eat any other food before. The smell alone made her want to vomit, and eating it would cause nausea and vomiting. This was the first time, what had she missed for a thousand years!
Ba Chi didn’t actually eat the food, she only smelled it. When the food rotted, it was as if she had already eaten it. “Lin Ze! I want to learn how to cook!”
“You can, but you need to learn how to use kitchen utensils first, or else you’ll blow up the house.”
After Lin Ze had finished his breakfast, to prevent Ba Chi from getting bored during the day, he turned on his computer and searched for fashion style images. Then he called Ba Chi, who was watching TV, to his side. “These pictures, you can swipe down to see more. If you like any of them, you can remember them. You can change your clothes whenever you want, or you can click on this to save them. After you come back, tell me, and I’ll buy them for you as real items, so you can fill up your wardrobe. After you’ve finished watching, go back to watching TV. Don’t go out today, just stay at home and wait for me.” Lin Ze taught Ba Chi how to operate it. As soon as she learned, she pushed Lin Ze aside and started looking at it herself.
“Can you buy everything for me?”
“As long as it’s normal clothing, you can. Those kinds of clothes from last night are not allowed. You’ll understand why later, when you know everything.”
The doorbell rang. Lin Ze packed up his things and prepared to leave, but he couldn’t help but repeatedly tell Ba Chi to watch herself. Finally, Ba Chi impatiently pushed him towards the door. “I know, I know, go to school quickly. I’m not a three-year-old.”
Don’t you know yourself?
“Lin Ze, good morning.” Gayeon’s smile held a hint of fatigue that was hard to miss.
“Good morning, Gayeon. Why… do you look a little tired?” She seemed even more tired than him.
“It’s nothing. I had a little trouble sleeping last night. Let me make breakfast for you, Lin Ze.”
“Lin Ze.” A shout came from inside the house, belonging to Ba Chi.
Gayeon instantly perked up. “There’s a girl inside? Lin Ze… no, no, Lin Ze isn’t that kind of person. Who is that?” Gayeon didn’t question it. She thought Lin Ze would explain it to her.
“That’s my other distant relative, Yachi-sama. Qin Zi-san brought her here when she came. Then Qin Zi-san had something to do, so she let her stay at my house for now. Come in, let me see what she needs, and I’ll heat up some milk for you. It’ll help you perk up. I already ate breakfast this morning.” Lin Ze was afraid this might happen, so he already had a plan for this unexpected situation.
As soon as they reached the living room, Lin Ze spoke before Ba Chi could. “Yachi-sama, this is my classmate, Gayeon. Qin Zi-san has met her too.” With his back to Gayeon, Lin Ze spoke while frantically blinking at Ba Chi.
“Ah? Oh, oh, hello, I’m Yachi. Lin Ze’s older sister.” She almost forgot the conversation they had rehearsed countless times. But when she looked up, she was dumbfounded. This, this, this… is that the guy from Lin Ze’s consciousness yesterday? No, it seems like her aura is stronger!
The feeling of fear returned to her heart. Yachi felt a bit apprehensive and shrunk back. But the other person didn’t seem to recognize her? What was going on? Moreover, the other person definitely had the aura of a living person. The one from yesterday wasn’t alive at all. She wanted to ask, but Lin Ze said not to talk to others indiscriminately, so she could only hold it in.
“Hello, Yachi-sama. It’s nice to meet you.” Gayeon was very polite. This older sister felt gentle and beautiful. Qin Zi-san yesterday, though gentle, was a strong, heroic woman. But why did she feel like Lin Ze’s older sister was a little afraid of her? Was it an illusion?
Lin Ze casually told Gayeon to go to the kitchen first for milk. She happily went. The more casual Lin Ze was, the more it showed he didn’t consider her an outsider. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Ze quickly walked over to Ba Chi and whispered, “This is not the one from yesterday. Don’t be afraid. She doesn’t know you and won’t hurt you. She’s just a normal person now, so don’t reveal anything.”
Ba Chi couldn’t figure it out. The aura, you say she’s a normal person? But the contract stipulates that Lin Ze can’t lie to her, which proves that Lin Ze is telling the truth. This Gayeon is indeed a normal person. Strange, she couldn’t figure it out. But the only thing she could understand was that Lin Ze wouldn’t harm her.
“What’s wrong? What do you need me for?”
Since there was nothing else for now, Ba Chi turned her attention to the computer. “This, this, can I buy shoes?” She turned her head and looked at Lin Ze with pleading eyes.
“Just that? If you want to buy them, just save them and buy them together. Look at all the pictures, including the bags and jewelry on top. You can also choose a few. I can afford it.” Lin Ze didn’t take it seriously at all. Besides what the family gave him, his parents also gave him a card before they went on a trip, which contained a portion of the company’s dividend.
“Lin Ze, you’re a good person.”
“?”
You’re calling me a good person after I buy you things? But considering she didn’t understand, Lin Ze generously forgave her.
When Lin Ze arrived in the kitchen, Gayeon had already heated up the milk. “Gayeon, let’s go to school after you finish this.”
“Okay.”
Gayeon was a little absent-minded. It wasn’t because of Lin Ze, but because she recalled what happened at home yesterday.
Gayeon, who was originally happy, went to her room as soon as she got home. Xiao Hei, sensing Gayeon’s good mood, rubbed against her leg and meowed. After hugging Xiao Hei, Gayeon shared everything that happened today with her. “Xiao Hei, I met Lin Ze’s older sister today. Qin Zi-san is really kind, just like Lin Ze. I’m still so clumsy, I made a fool of myself. But Qin Zi-san didn’t mind at all. It seems like she really likes me. We went to a super luxurious restaurant and ate a lot of delicious food. We also went to the amusement park on a date with Lin Ze. By the way, I need to write it in my diary!”
Putting Xiao Hei down, Gayeon took her diary from under the bed and flipped through the pages one by one. Following Lin Ze, meeting Lin Ze, how much money she spent on Lin Ze, every single thing was recorded in it. It was her secret notebook, and she thought that if anyone saw it one day, it would have to be Lin Ze. And by then, they would definitely be married.
Lin Ze would probably laugh at her sneaking after him and watching him, right? He wouldn’t blame her, he would only tease her about her secret crush on him.
Flipping to a new page, Gayeon began to record today’s events. She planned to share these memories with Lin Ze when the diary was revealed, reminiscing about their little moments together.
Bang, bang, bang! The door was suddenly knocked on loudly. “Gayeon, come out for a moment. I have something to ask you.”
It’s Mother… Gayeon pursed her lips. She closed her diary and put it away, told Xiao Hei to stay in the room and not run around, and then walked out of the room, feeling anxious.
Her mother was home, drinking by herself. She could smell the strong alcohol. Unexpectedly, her mother’s face wasn’t full of disgust, but a fake smile as she made her sit down.
“Gayeon, is that boy your classmate? Do you know what his family does?”