Chapter 270 201: Nuobai's Return
The fine rain falls in the night, and Su Mo sits quietly in a café on Xueyue Road in the High-Tech Park, staring out at the night view through the window.
Raindrops gently bounce on the glass window, and the soft streetlights shine in, casting delicate light patterns on the tabletop.
The barista meticulously prepares the drinks, with a constant fragrant aroma wafting through the air, weaving a soothing and tranquil atmosphere.
The hour hand passes 7 PM, and the door opens.
Seeing that long-unseen figure approaching, a faint, indescribable thrill arises in Su Mo's heart, suddenly feeling like a lifetime has passed.
The dim light from outside outlines Nuobai's features, showing her exquisite profile. She wears a simple, elegant dress, and her snowy white skin resembles delicate jade porcelain.
Unlike before, she wears fine-framed glasses on her face, and her hair, which hangs down on her shoulders, is not pure white but black, gently swaying with her steps.
After being apart for so long, Nuobai seemed a bit awkward, even giving a shy smile when she saw Su Mo.
She sat down across from Su Mo and typed on her phone:
[Long time no see]
Looking at the black-haired, glasses-wearing Nuobai in front of him, Su Mo was momentarily dazed, gesturing with his hand on his face and head, "What's with all this...?"
Nuobai smiled slightly, took off her glasses, put them on Su Mo's face, then took his hand to feel through her hair.
After putting on the glasses, his vision remained unchanged, as the lenses were non-prescription.
In the roots of that black hair, he also felt a hair net.
Only then did Su Mo understand, lowering his voice to ask, "A wig?"
Nuobai nodded, typing:
[My white hair is too conspicuous]
[Since retiring, I wear these when I go out]
Su Mo couldn't help but smile.
Even in retirement, Nuobai remained as cautious as ever.
The waiter brought over the coffee they ordered, the freshly ground aroma reaching their noses, and the cream art on the cup formed an aesthetically pleasing crescent moon pattern.
Nuobai picked up the coffee and sipped it, the faint glow of the rainy night outside embellishing her as if she were a figure in a painting.
Watching Nuobai quietly enjoying her coffee, a gentle smile unconsciously appeared on Su Mo's face as he asked, "How have you been lately? What have you been up to?"
Nuobai's interest piqued, and she eagerly typed:
[Never been better]
[I'm now working as a clerk at the small shop below my home; it's quite a laid-back job, and I play chess with the old lady owner when there are no customers]
[After work, I sometimes go for a night run, and after a shower, I read and listen to music]
[Oh, a few days ago, I picked up a white kitten, seemingly abandoned by its previous owner, looking so pitiful crouched by the trash bin]
[I took it to the pet hospital for a check-up, and since bringing it home, it's been incredibly clingy, pouncing into my arms and purring incessantly whenever it sees me]
Nuobai typed many words, enthusiastically sharing her life in retirement with Su Mo.
Seeing Nuobai's radiant smile, a sudden feeling touched Su Mo deeply.
The reason he came to find Nuobai this time was simple: he wanted to ask her to come out of retirement to help deal with Ou Chenyu.
Although he already had the Public Security Bureau as a backing, able to command the renowned Anti-Violence Fourth Section,
when facing Ou Chenyu, he dared not be careless.
After all, in the game, this "protagonist" has survived countless deathly situations, with uprisings being commonplace, and even experts killed beyond his level could circle the Moonlight Mansion.
To deal with such a favored child of destiny, one must take advantage of the opportune time, place, and people, finding a chance to completely and utterly suppress him, leaving no room for a comeback.
So this time, Su Mo would unite every force he could muster and play all his cards in one go.
These cards naturally included his deep friendship with Nuobai.
But at this moment, watching Nuobai share bits of her life with him, Su Mo suddenly regretted it.
He felt he shouldn't have come to see Nuobai.
Nuobai had already escaped the whirlpool of New Moon City, living the peaceful life she desired...
Why bother her?
Did Nuobai owe him anything?
No, not at all.
If anything, it was he who owed Nuobai greatly.
If not for Nuobai writing that letter to Audiana back then, he wouldn't have connected with Count, and the subsequent secret theft of the black core wouldn't have happened, possibly turning him into a laboratory specimen, nowhere near where he was today.
He hadn't repaid what he owed her, yet here he was, disturbing her peaceful life and wanting her to help deal with his nemesis... it seemed too selfish.
In his daze, Su Mo suddenly felt a tap on his hand.
With a smile on her face, Nuobai placed her phone in front of him, displaying two lines:
[What about you? How have you been lately?]
[You're quite famous now, Grand Captain Su]
Su Mo covered his face, smiling awkwardly, "No, no, please stop it, just call me Xiaosu."
Nuobai giggled, covering her mouth, then became slightly more serious, typing again:
[Why did you ask me out today?]
Su Mo didn't say what he wanted to, instead making up a random excuse: "Nothing, just thought it's been a long time, so I asked you out to catch up."
Nuobai looked into Su Mo's eyes, as if analyzing something, then quickly typed:
[No, it can't be that simple]
[Are you in some kind of trouble?]
Su Mo still shook his head, "No, really, nothing, you don't have to worry about me."
Nuobai got up and sat next to Su Mo, very close, her gaze full of concern.
[We are friends]
[There shouldn't be secrets between friends]
[Tell me]
With the conversation reaching this point, Su Mo could only admit, "Okay... first, an apology. I shouldn't have impulsively disturbed you."