I write obituaries for the gods.

Chapter 45 After the Rain, in the Afternoon

Lin Chen originally wanted to go alone; he wanted to try acting alone and train himself.

Who would have thought that, just as he finished preparing his equipment and stepped out of the department office, Li Zhanyi sent him a message:

"Come pick me up from school! I want to go too!"

Lin Chen: ......

Half an hour later, Lin Chen stopped his electric bike and turned to look at the magnificent school gate across the street.

Yudu University, the best university in Yudu, ranks somewhere in the world, I forget exactly where, but I think it's in the top 5.

This is not knowledge that a down-on-his-luck art student who couldn't get into a top-tier university needs to know.

Lin Chen waited across the street for a while, and soon he saw a small figure in beige walk out of the school gate.

Li Zhanyi was still wearing that beige coat. Today she wasn't wearing the energy vest, and her loose white shirt accentuated a touch of girlish laziness.

Because it was a bit cold, the girl changed her usual calf socks into black tights, which made her look a bit taller.

Li Zhanyi stood at the school gate, looking left and right, occasionally flicking his hair, his indifferent eyes scanning his surroundings.

When she was alone, she exuded a cool and aloof aura, as if she were on a different level from the groups of college students around her, appearing somewhat lonely.

This was the first time Lin Chen had seen Li Zhanyi like this; she usually seemed so lively.

He rode his electric scooter to a more conspicuous spot and waved across the street:

"Over here!"

Li Zhanyi finally noticed Lin Chen, and a smile immediately appeared on her face. Then she made a "wait a minute" gesture.

The girl waited patiently for the red light, crossed the road with the crowd, and then jogged over to Lin Chen's side.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, I chatted with the teacher for a bit longer about the final assignment..."

Li Zhanyi reached out and picked up a few fallen leaves from the back seat, then got on the bike and gently supported Lin Chen's waist.

This series of movements was so practiced it was almost exaggerated. Before Lin Chen could react, he felt two slender little hands grab his waist.

"What? Let's go." Li Zhanyi leaned her head against Lin Chen's shoulder.

"Walk."

So, Lin Chen rode his electric bike, carrying Li Zhanyi, along the streets after the rain had stopped.

Wisps of pale gold pierced through the clouds, through the leaves of the trees lining the street, and turned into tiny specks of light that fell on the wet asphalt road and on the forehead of the girl beneath her wispy bangs.

Her head was right next to Lin Chen's shoulder, and Lin Chen only needed to turn his head slightly to see her long eyelashes that seemed to be shimmering.

"I felt sleepy in class this morning. I'll get a coffee later," Li Zhanyi yawned. "Where should we eat?"

"Have a meal?"

"Are you going to work without eating lunch?" Li Zhanyi blinked. "Have you forgotten that you still owe me a meal? It's been a week."

"It seems like there's something to that..."

Lin Chen then remembered this, since Huihui had been cooking for him every day after school lately, making Lin Chen feel embarrassed to order takeout.

I always feel like ordering takeout is hurting a young girl's feelings...

"Then you choose. I'm not really sure where to eat," Lin Chen said honestly. "I haven't spent much money in Yudu."

"Let's go to Mingzhu Beach District. There are lots of good restaurants in the Shuangjianghui area," Li Zhanyi glanced at his watch. "I checked the meeting place with my informant, and it seems to be in Mingzhu Beach District as well?"

"Yes, it seems to be in the business district you mentioned," Lin Chen said.

Mingzhu Beach District is the most prosperous central area of ​​the entire Yudu. With Lin Chen's previous income, he could only afford to go there once a year.

I have a feeling I'm going to spend a lot of money today...

"Don't worry, I won't rip you off," Li Zhanyi chuckled, seemingly reading Lin Chen's mind, and leaned over his shoulder. "Let's not eat in the skyscraper shopping mall. I know a street-side restaurant that's affordable and tastes pretty good. What do you think?"

"Actually, it's okay to spend a little money..." This made Lin Chen a little embarrassed. Why was he making the girl worry about expenses?

He still has some money on hand. He got a commission of 1500 from the school case and sold the Azure Crystal for 4000. His savings have now exceeded 20,000.

"There are still places for you to spend money later," Li Zhanyi patted Lin Chen's shoulder. "After we're done this afternoon, I'll take you to the weapon shop to upgrade your equipment. Then you'll see how money disappears like water."

"Then it's up to you." Lin Chen smiled helplessly.

So, on the streets after the rain, Li Zhanyi used her phone to navigate, while Lin Chen hurriedly turned left and right on the street.

The electric vehicle drove out of Xiwang District and into Mingzhutan District, bathed in the pleasant afternoon sun.

Before long, Lin Chen saw the landmark building of Rain City on the horizon—

Rain City Star Radio and Television Tower.

The silver tower stands tall at the confluence of the two rivers, piercing through the misty fog. All the surrounding buildings are slightly shorter than it, like a group of generals surrounding a king.

Lin Chen had heard many stories about that tower. The official explanation was that it could detect all subspace fluctuations within the Rain City area and then send the information to the Anomaly Investigation Bureau.

There are also rumors that it fires lasers at unusual entities within a ten-kilometer radius, but no one has actually seen it.

"Come on, over here, stop right here!"

Two blocks away from the business district, Lin Chen stopped his electric scooter, stood up, and rubbed his lower back.

"I'll definitely buy a car to commute once I've saved enough money." He stretched.

"Of course, I'm used to riding in Lao Jiang's wrecked car," Li Zhanyi stood up, brushing the dew off her skirt. "But riding an electric scooter is quite fun, you can breathe fresh air anytime!"

"Rainy days are a real ordeal," Lin Chen chuckled.

"Then you should work hard and buy a car as soon as possible, so we don't always have to hitch a ride with Lao Jiang," Li Zhanyi nudged Lin Chen. "Actually, buying a car for commuting isn't expensive. Look, I'll just pick one out for you from the roadside, for example..."

Her fingers had barely moved when they landed on the dazzling pearly white:

It was a Ghost, parked on the side of the road, like a noble knight's white horse, with an arrogant posture.

"Well..."

"It would be difficult to go without food and water for fifty years..." Lin Chen scratched his head.

This was the first time he had ever seen a car of this caliber in real life...

"How strange, why would the owner of a car like this want my little gem shop..." Li Zhanyi circled the luxury car twice with small, quick steps. "There's nowhere else to go around here..."

"That means your taste is correct," Lin Chen nodded seriously. "A hidden gem of a street-side shop that even rich guys love to eat at."

"You're quite good at praising people." Li Zhanyi smiled and nudged Lin Chen with her elbow.

Just then, a loud shout came from the shop across the street:

"What good is your apology! I'll make you pay with your life! Pay with your life!"

"Pay with your life! Damn it, how about we guys kill you right here today?"

What's going on...? Lin Chen and Li Zhanyi exchanged a glance, instantly switching to fighting expressions, and rushed towards the small shop.

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