Chapter 68 : Chapter 68
Chapter 68: Your Younger Sister Is My Younger Sister
“Why does today’s shop clerk look a little different? Did they change staff?”
“Hey, but you have to admit, that girl is really pretty. Her skin is just too pale—she almost does not look like a living person. And those lines all over her body…”
“Maybe it is some kind of skin condition. It is not really a problem. If anything, it gives her that sickly beauty vibe, you know?”
“You are right, it actually does have that kind of charm. I like that half-dead look.”
“Die, you lolicon!”
“Explain yourself today! If you cannot explain it clearly, then we are not brothers anymore. What do you mean lolicon? That girl is clearly a young lady!”
The conversation between the boys gradually faded into the distance.
Standing behind the counter, Bai Yu let out an almost imperceptible sigh, especially when the corner of her eye caught Zhao Mingyue sprawled across the counter, sleeping soundly with drool even running from the corner of her mouth.
Hearing the girl muttering about “red envelopes” and “salary,” Bai Yu truly did not know what to say.
She had tried calling her several times just now, but Zhao Mingyue did not react at all. After thinking it over, she decided to simply let her sleep. The girl was indeed exhausted. After staying awake all night, her body could not endure it any longer.
Using strands of blood to push aside the security cameras that could see this direction in the shop, Bai Yu revealed herself and helped with the work. Once the customers left, she returned to Zhao Mingyue’s shadow and pushed the cameras back into place.
The entire sequence of movements flowed smoothly.
Zhao Mingyue remained completely unaware of what had happened.
By the time the third group of customers arrived, it was already ten-thirty in the morning. Only then did Zhao Mingyue groggily open her eyes.
Noticing the drool at the corner of her mouth, she immediately pulled out a piece of tissue at lightning speed, wiped it away, and then pressed the tissue onto the drool stain on the table, pretending that nothing had happened as she cheerfully asked the customer in front of her what they needed.
The customer who had come in was quite young, around twenty years old.
He dressed fashionably, especially with the overalls he wore. However, there was something slightly effeminate about him.
The young man glanced around repeatedly, looking hesitant and somewhat embarrassed.
He held a phone in his hand, displaying one of the currently popular messaging apps.
He had actually come back to look for Bai Yu. He had already walked quite far away, but after thinking it over, he decided that it would not do—he still had to go back and ask for her contact information.
That girl looked quite young, but since she worked as a clerk, she must be an adult. If she was not actually an adult…
Then that would be even better!
However, after looking around, he could not find her.
Behind the counter stood another clerk instead, someone who looked as though she had just woken up.
At first glance, it did not seem like much. But when the young man took a closer look, his eyes widened.
One sentence perfectly described what he felt at that moment.
He had never believed in the phrase “love at first sight.”
But now, he believed it.
What kind of divine convenience store was this? Were all the clerks this attractive?
He could not decide whether this clerk suited him better or the previous one did, because in his eyes, both of them were excellent.
“Um… I came to look for the clerk from earlier, but that is not necessary anymore. May I add you as a friend?” The young man raised his phone and showed the screen.
“No.”
Zhao Mingyue was now fully awake. She shook her head.
“If you need to buy something, you can tell me. As for contact information, forget it. I already have someone I like.”
“Ah… alright. Sorry for disturbing you.”
The young man left helplessly.
When he pushed open the glass door in front of him, the wind chime behind him swayed gently three times. However, he was probably still immersed in the pain of rejection and did not notice this detail at all.
After the young man had completely left the convenience store, Zhao Mingyue muttered softly,
“Why did the wind chime ring? Does he have a ghost on him?”
“Wait… the clerk from earlier?”
Rubbing her chin, Zhao Mingyue took out her phone and checked the time.
It was already ten-thirty.
“Yu, the clerk he mentioned earlier… that would not happen to be you, right?”
“Yes, it was me. Who else could it be? Certainly not someone who sleeps so deeply that she cannot be woken no matter how many times she is called.”
Bai Yu’s voice sounded within her heart, her tone carrying a trace of resentment.
Zhao Mingyue gave an awkward laugh, her pretty face turning slightly red.
“Ahem… I did not do it on purpose.”
“I know. If you had done it on purpose, you would not have slept with drool everywhere.”
“There was no drool! Where is the drool? I did not see any! You must be remembering it wrong!”
After cleaning the drool mark, Zhao Mingyue took out Miss Rabbit and gently tugged at the doll’s little face.
“By the way, thank you this time. Just now, I had never felt my eyelids so heavy before.”
Having a ghost help cover her shift in broad daylight—and even being admired by customers—made Zhao Mingyue feel somewhat embarrassed.
After a long silence, Zhao Mingyue went to wash her face. When she returned, she saw the rabbit doll tilting its head up at her. She understood that Bai Yu had once again entered the doll’s body.
“Yu, after I completed my task, that phone gave me a chance to draw a lottery reward. Should I try it?”
“Yes. Try it tonight when we return.”
“Mm. Oh right… we did not find Xiaolian’s child this time. What should we do?”
Zhao Mingyue had not forgotten the purpose of going to No.13 Middle School. The task was only part of it—the real goal was the child of the Female Ghost Xiaolian.
If Xiaolian was not dealt with, it would remain a permanent problem. Zhao Mingyue lived in Sunshine Apartments; she did not want to open her eyes one day and see Xiaolian’s terrifying ghostly face staring at her.
“It does not matter. Lu Liangting will take care of it.”
“I see. That works too.”
“….”
After another long silence, Zhao Mingyue played with the rabbit doll in her hands and suddenly asked,
“Last night… your condition seemed very strange. Did something happen there? Um… was it related to your past?”
She knew nothing about Bai Yu’s past, nor did she dare ask too much. She was afraid that asking too many questions would shatter the fragile relationship she had finally built with Bai Yu.
“It was not my past. It was that person’s past.”
“Shen Shuyun?”
“Yes. That school was her memory. And she is one of my old friends. I have many friends like her. I simply want to know whether all my friends have such a place tied to their memories… including me.”
Zhao Mingyue was very clever. As soon as Bai Yu explained it, she immediately understood what Bai Yu meant.
She wanted to see her younger sister again.
Zhao Mingyue understood it in her heart, yet she did not know how to express it.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke.
“Um… I do not really know how to comfort people, but I think there must be such a place. When the time comes, if you still need me, I will go there with you. If there is danger, we will face it together.”
“That place is very dangerous. And at that time, there is a high chance that I will not be able to help you.”
“That is fine. I am getting stronger, after all. As long as I complete more tasks and make my body stronger, I will be able to help you, right?”
Having completed two major main tasks—Sunshine Apartments and No.13 Middle School—Zhao Mingyue’s physical condition had improved by a great margin.
“Mm… actually, the main thing is that I want to personally hand Miss Rabbit over to little Bai Sisi.”
As soon as she said those words, the rabbit doll’s red eyes flickered gently.
Then it lowered its head and said nothing more.