Literary Master: Starting with Refusing to Be a Child Star

Chapter 7 The First Phone Call Between the Two Girls

After being questioned by the police,

Ken and Yayoi went to Midori's house to eat ice cream.

Yayoi had no appetite because of fear.

Sister Green asked Ah Jian if he wasn't scared.

Ah Jian thought for a moment and said, "I'm not afraid. Because May is my friend, and friends wouldn't hurt each other."

Sister Green reached out and patted his head: "Ah Jian is such a brave and good boy."

Upon hearing this, Yayoi bent down to pick up the spoon that had fallen to the ground, and under the table she saw a sneaker.

The boy's sneakers were a size bigger than A-Jian's feet, the laces were tied very tightly, and the soles were covered in dried mud.

Yayoi stared at the shoe for a few seconds, then picked up the spoon and straightened up. She didn't say anything. But her hands began to tremble, more violently than when she had seen May's body.

Back home, Yayoi hid in the bathroom.

Yayoi realized something, felt nauseous, but couldn't vomit.

The children who disappeared in the village, as mentioned earlier, are not just background characters; they are all foreshadowing. Not a single word in this book is wasted.

This green-clad woman is also a genuine villain.

She was involved with every missing boy in the village.

Thus, the matrix of one major villain leading two minor villains was formed.

Compared to the other two, Yayoi, who pushed her best friend "me" down, seemed like a little lamb.

There was a very popular argument in my past life that said:

"Sister Green is not another Ah Jian; Sister Green is Ah Jian's future. When Ah Jian grows up, he will be Sister Green."

Every time Luo Jinnian sees this sentence, he thinks of Zhu Chaoyang and Zhang Dongsheng from another domestic suspense masterpiece, "The Hidden Corner".

Both are excellent works, with completely different writing styles, but they ultimately convey the same theme.

"Brother," she heard herself say, "could we... dig May out and return her to Auntie?"

When Luo Jinnian finished writing this, he put down his pen. His hand was numb.

He glanced up and saw the chocolate-covered liquor that his sister had been drawing. A smile appeared on his lips, and then the girl's face was tinged with the colors of the sunset.

"Gurgle~"

Dry talk can make you hungry, you know?

This time, it was the girl's turn to laugh, a silent laugh as well, her eyes shining brightly.

"I'll go heat up the food."

Chu Qingning rarely uses the phrase "for you" when she speaks, perhaps because she feels that many things are simply what she should do, just like how an older child should take care of a younger one.

The pot contains chicken broth that's been simmering, and the fridge contains leftover stir-fried green peppers and ham from yesterday, which needs to be reheated. The rice has been kept warm and can be eaten as soon as it's taken out.

The dishes were all cooked by my stepfather. I heard he started a restaurant but it went out of business quickly. But learning a skill is never a bad thing.

Luo Jinnian took out his pancake, rolled up pieces of ham and green pepper, added some scallions and sprinkled it with Lao Gan Ma chili sauce, and took a bite and was completely captivated by its delicious aroma.

A sip of freshly cooked chicken soup warms you up.

"May I have a bite of your pancake? Just one bite."

Eating well is an art in itself.

You have no idea how happy Luo Jinnian was when she heard her sister's words. In places in Shandong Province where people eat rolled pancakes, if someone wants to eat the pancakes you make, it's an acknowledgment of your "food quotient".

I never expected my sister to be such a foodie.

"I'll roll another one for you."

Knowing that her sister didn't like spicy food, Luo Jinnian replaced the scallions with freshly washed chives, and the Lao Gan Ma chili sauce with fermented bean paste, keeping the rest the same as her own.

Actually, not all places in Shandong province eat pancakes.

Watching her older sister, who had grown up eating rice, grit her teeth as she ate a pancake for the first time.

Luo Jinnian pointed to the chicken soup: "You can dip the pancakes in this soup; it will make them much softer."

The two of them felt sleepy after finishing their meal; that's how it is at this age—they're very sleepy.

Chu Qingning's room is exceptionally well-lit; her father had the renovation team design it specifically for her.

The blankets smelled of sunshine; as soon as she touched the bed, she yawned and fell asleep wrapped in the blankets.

Just like her personality, the girl's sleeping posture was also particularly well-behaved. She curled up in the corner as if she wanted to save space for another person.

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"Tell your uncle that I have a new work that I want him to read, and that it contains many immature ideas."

"Great! Your uncle loves your stories the most."

Even so, Luo Jinnian could already imagine the great director gritting his teeth in anger when he saw the incomplete scenes.

"Your uncle felt it was a shame that your article was only published, so he entered you into a very formal, large-scale essay competition."

Chu Qingning was woken up by the sound of a phone call. It was a girl's voice, soft and pleasant. This was her first thought after waking up.

Luo Jinnian is developing a relationship with the niece of a famous director.

The director is quite reliable. He not only thought about fulfilling his duties, but also helped Luo Jinnian sign up for an essay contest held by a magazine called "The Record of Strange Tales of the Tang Dynasty".

This is a publication that specializes in collecting stories of horror, suspense, and folklore. It's a product of a parallel universe.

The style of the article "Grandma" is indeed in line with—no, it should be said that it exceeds the expectations of the publication's audience.

"Thank you for helping me so much. Once my work is published, I will definitely treat you to Want Want Milk."

"Great! I love drinking Want Want Milk the most."

"I've recently started learning to skate, but I'm teaching myself without a coach."

"Oh, really? I can teach you! I'm the best at figure skating."

Luo Jinnian noticed that the girl who makes jianbing guozi (a type of Chinese crepe) really likes to use "zuishen" (the most...something) when she speaks.

"Jin Nian, my mouth hurts so much."

Chu Qingning greeted her younger brother sleepily, then immediately regretted it and wanted to crawl into a hole.

My younger brother is chatting with other girls; wouldn't it be pointless for me to talk to him?

The edges of the pancake are quite crispy and hard. It's normal for people who aren't used to it or are eating it for the first time to experience small blisters or scratches on their palate or gums.

Luo Jinnian sprinkled a small spoonful of salt into the water, shook it well, and handed it to the girl: "Rinse your mouth, then spit it out."

"This is my sister."

Luo Jinnian explained to the girl on the other end of the phone.

Then he took his sister's hand and placed the phone in her hand: "This is a friend I just made. I believe you can become good friends too."

Under her brother's sincere gaze, Chu Qingning took the phone.

"Hello, sister! I'm Fei Yuxi. You guys should definitely come visit me sometime!"

"Hello, I am Chu Qingning, the Qingning from the fruit lime."

"You're Luo Jinnian's older sister, you must be a great storyteller too."

"what?"

Sensing the girl's dazed expression, Fei Yuxi pondered for a moment. Could she be one of the few people in the world who knew the boy was writing a story even before the boy's older sister?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smirk.

"It's nothing, sister. Are there any particularly naughty boys in your class who like to touch girls' braids?"

Fei Yuxi abruptly changed the subject, but luckily her friend on the other end of the phone didn't think much of it.

With the topic of their elementary school classmates on the surface, the two girls chatted like old friends.

Of course, it was mostly the person on the other end of the phone who was talking, while Luo Jinnian's sister listened attentively. In Luo Jinnian's view, the two of them had very compatible personalities.

I love watching girls have sweet conversations.

Seeing their harmonious interaction, Luo Jinnian settled down to read his book.