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I obediently served the Red Bean Noodles to the Landlady, maintaining a smile. Although my legs were still slightly shaking, I was dedicated and did not make any mistakes.
Taking the opportunity, I glanced at the couple. They seemed to be university students, as they still had a hint of academic atmosphere about them. Today's university students are really fortunate; in the past, if you were caught dating, you would be expelled. Now? I've heard that in some foreign language schools, there are more girls than boys, and the principals even encourage boys to pursue girls from their own school...
It was clear that in this couple, the girl was more assertive while the boy appeared somewhat submissive, always wearing an expression of agreement.
The boy took the noodles and proactively placed them in front of the girl. Then he thoughtfully handed her a pair of chopsticks and asked if she wanted vinegar or chili sauce.
This boy is not bad; the girl should be quite happy, I thought to myself.
However, the reality was quite the opposite. The girl seemed to dislike the boy's attentiveness and did not take the chopsticks from him. Instead, she picked up a pair for herself and started eating on her own.
While the Landlady was serving a second bowl of noodles, I quietly asked her, "Landlady, what effects does your special noodles have? Can red beans really nourish and enhance vitality?"
"Stop it," the Landlady shot me a glance. "These are red beans brought down from Tushan. They allow couples who eat them to feel each other's emotions and amplify their love for one another. It's second only to the red thread as a tool for romantic destiny."
No wonder this place has become a couple's restaurant...
"What if the couple doesn't love each other at all?"
"Generally, they break up soon after going out. If there's no love, why waste time? If it's just for fun, they might as well go on dates."
That's just like the Landlady; she said it so calmly without a hint of embarrassment.
"Uh... You're right." I took out the second bowl of noodles.
The boy received the noodles, thanked me, and then began to eat with his head down.
I returned to the Counter where the Landlady drew a circle in front of my eyes with her finger. The Landlady's demonic power was pink (in human cultivation it's called magical power; for Demon Cultivators, it's called demonic power. Generally, magical power is golden while demonic power can vary in color). Suddenly, it felt like I had entered a different world.
Everyone in front of me had a red thread tied around their feet; some had loose ends dragging on the ground, some were connected far away, some were simply cut off, and others had tight knots. There were also those with several threads leading outside.
"Hey, there are still some without a red thread. Oh, that's Red Boy; gods probably don't show red threads, right?"
"The one with the thread is still looking for a fated person. The connected one already has someone, and the broken one just parted ways. A dead knot means..."
"A lifetime of loneliness?"
"Go on, they are minors!"
"…"
So there are so many intricacies; it seems not everyone can be a matchmaker.
I looked at the couple who had just arrived; their red threads seemed to be tied together, but it didn't look very secure. The ends were almost invisible.
"What about people like them?" I pointed at the couple.
"Just let it be; we can't force Ox-Head to drink water." The Landlady pulled out a bag of sunflower seeds from somewhere.
I watched as the girl and boy simultaneously picked up a red bean from their bowls and were about to put it in their mouths.
"It's coming, it's coming," the Landlady said excitedly as if she were watching a grand performance.
"Sis, calm down, calm down."
The two swallowed the red beans, and a faint shadow appeared beside each of them—the boy stood next to the girl, while the girl was in front of the boy.
The shadows repeated the scene where the boy served the girl earlier. Gradually, the girl's shadow began to show signs of agitation.
"Smack!" The girl suddenly slammed her hand on the table; it wasn't a shadow but a real person doing it. "I've had enough, Liu Qi! Can you act more like a man? You look weaker than me; if someone didn't know better, they'd think I was supporting you!"
The boy stood up with a flushed face and neck: "Yes, hello! I serve you like I would my mother, and you're still not satisfied."
What the hell is going on? Are they really fighting? But the people around them aren't reacting at all, as if they can't see it.
"It's fine, just enjoy the show; others can't see it," A-Wan's voice came just in time, as if he guessed my thoughts. "And don't try to stop them; whether this works out or not depends on them."
The Landlady continued calmly munching on sunflower seeds, watching with great interest.
The girl seemed to curse and pointed at the boy, saying, "I could find any man who's better than you!"
The boy appeared very agitated as well: "Go ahead! I want to see who can stand you!"
The girl looked around and suddenly walked towards me.
I was casually grabbing a handful of the Landlady's sunflower seeds when I looked up to see an angry girl approaching me with a fierce expression... What the hell? What does this mean? I'm just an innocent bystander here. (Do sunflower seeds count as snacks?)
Just as I was about to escape, the Landlady, who was enjoying the spectacle, secretly pushed me forward...
My body hadn't fully recovered yet, and my legs were still weak. With that push from the Landlady, I stumbled right towards the girl.
"Damn it, I'm in trouble." Why am I surrounded by such troublemakers?
Just as I was about to collide with the girl, she suddenly wrapped her arms around me. Before I could react, it felt like my first kiss was gone just like that...
In a daze, I heard the Landlady chuckle lightly...
And then? Then I felt like I was time traveling—like when I first met Jin; I was floating in mid-air.
It was that boy; he punched me hard.
Dude, come on! Let's be reasonable here; I'm the one getting hurt! And how did you get so strong?
By the time I realized what happened, I was already lying on the ground with two streams of bright red liquid flowing from my nose.
What a disaster, who did I offend...
When I got up, that couple and the world had already returned to normal, gazing at each other lovingly while eating noodles. Is that it? Did you come here just to hit me?
Boss Lady Ah Wan smiled as she handed me two pieces of paper. I took them and wiped the blood off my nose. "What does this mean?"
"The red bean amplified their emotions, so they appeared more impulsive. But it seems the boy really likes the girl; he pulled her back even in this situation. You should have seen how sweet they were when they hugged. Their fate is pretty much sealed now, as long as they don't cut it off themselves."
Of course, I didn't see it; I was lying on the ground. So their sweet moment came at the cost of my innocent sacrifice as a bystander? This is ridiculous!
"You’re just unlucky; what they did was invisible to outsiders, and it’s rare for me to witness such a scene," Boss Lady Ah Wan chuckled.
"So you're saying my punch was in vain?" I said, feeling frustrated.
"Alright!" Landlady chided, "Why be so petty? Let me treat you to something delicious, okay?"
"I can't eat meat!"
"We can't either." Luan, who had been quiet for a long time, said coldly, as if someone owed her billions.
"Yeah, we can't either." After going into the kitchen, Landlady threw me a flirtatious glance.
...
But when Red Boy and I came out with our round bellies, it was already 1 PM. Landlady's cooking was quite good, at least much better than mine.
"Hong, where are we going later?" I asked while picking my teeth. We didn’t have classes these days; it felt even more relaxed than a vacation.
"I promised Sister Miaomiao I'd model for her."
"Model? Take me with you." Since I had nothing to do, I might as well go with Red Boy to see how their university classes were conducted.
As I entered the campus, it was just the time when the students participating in Military Training finished their meals. The student soldiers in camouflage were either walking arm in arm in small groups or lined up walking down the school's corridor.
A shadow suddenly lunged at me from behind, and before I could react, the Red Boy beside me had already taken action.
The Red Boy pushed off the ground with his feet, performed a flip in mid-air, and kicked the shadow away while suspended. The nearby students were almost stunned into silence for a moment.
"Is that the principal?"
"Isn't that the principal?"
"The principal just got kicked to the ground."
"…"
What did the Red Boy just do? Oh no!
Turning around, I saw an elderly man lying on the ground, groaning "ouch ouch." According to the nearby students, this was the principal of JZ Normal University, also known in our field as Wenquxing...
Damn, we've caused trouble...
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