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So she went directly to the place where he might be, and chose the most conspicuous spot.
Standing in front of the internet cafe's main entrance—she began her "waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump."
Passersby and internet cafe regulars were often drawn to this beautiful, solitary girl, their eyes lingering on her, and some even eagerly tried to strike up a conversation.
However, any improper thoughts would instantly vanish under the gaze of the tall, imposing man beside her, who stood like an iron tower, wearing sunglasses and with a cold expression, and she would wisely retreat.
From a distance, Lu Mingfei, who had just returned from the mountaintop, keenly spotted the white figure that stood out from the noisy environment.
He felt a headache coming on.
why?
He simply couldn't understand where Chen Wenwen's excessive, almost obsessive, persistence came from.
Wasn't what I said yesterday clear enough?
His intuition told him that if he chose to remain hidden, take a detour, or not reveal himself at this moment...
That slender figure would truly seem to have taken root, stubbornly standing there all day long in that place surrounded by cigarette butts, noise, and cheap light boxes.
The mere thought of that scene made his heart skip a beat.
But what if they show up?
He could almost foresee that Chen Wenwen would once again silently follow him, keeping a respectful distance, like a little tail that he couldn't shake off.
dilemma.
Lu Mingfei stood in the shadows at the street corner, gazing at the stubborn white figure, his brows furrowed deeply.
The girl who once haunted his dreams...
Even in the time before the universe was rewritten, his feelings for her faded into indifference amidst many twists and turns.
He never disliked her.
And now, for the first time in his life, Lu Mingfei felt...
Chen Wenwen is getting annoying!
Chapter 108 Persistence
A hint of impatience flashed through his mind.
Finally, without further hesitation, he turned and left immediately, his figure silently blending into the morning crowd, avoiding the stubborn figure at the entrance of the internet cafe.
There are many ways to contact Su Enxi; you don't necessarily have to go online.
He walked across two streets and entered a convenience store that had just opened.
The shop owner was a kind-looking middle-aged woman who had just laboriously pulled up the rusty roller shutter door.
“Sister,” Lu Mingfei stepped forward, speaking calmly, “could I borrow some paper and pen?”
"Oh, sure!" the proprietress readily agreed, turned around and went behind the counter to rummage through the contents.
The sound of the drawer opening and closing was clearly audible.
After a while, she took out a slightly yellowed half-sheet of white paper and a blue ballpoint pen with a plastic casing and handed it to her.
"Here you go, it's a little old, don't mind."
"It's alright, thank you, sister!" Lu Mingfei said sincerely.
He took the paper and pen, quickly laid the paper on the cold glass counter, and pressed the ballpoint pen refill.
The pen tip scratched against the rough paper, making a "shush" sound, and he quickly wrote a line of text.
After he finished writing, he handed the pen back and smiled, saying, "Thank you, sister. I wish you great success in your business!"
The proprietress's face blossomed into a smile, like a simple flower: "Then I'll take your kind words, young man!"
After leaving the convenience store, Lu Mingfei detoured to a nearby old residential area.
His gaze swept over the small infrared camera in the inconspicuous corner above the entrance to the building.
He walked to the side of the fire exit, facing the camera, and stopped.
Then, he calmly unfolded the yellowed paper with writing on it and steadily lifted it up with both hands!
The paper should be facing the camera lens, at a distance of about one meter.
This distance was sufficient for the person operating the device on the other end to see the incredibly clear black writing on it:
I know you're watching me, Su Enxi!
Lu Mingfei held the paper up and stood steadily for a full half minute.
Half a minute later, he casually lowered his arm, crumpled the paper into a ball, and flicked his wrist.
The crumpled paper traced a precise parabola before landing with a "thud" deep inside a green trash can a few steps away on the roadside.
After doing all this, Lu Mingfei quietly left the residential area.
"Let's find a place to study the 'Tai Xu You Long Bu'!" he muttered.
……
Eleven o'clock in the morning.
The scorching sun beat down on the street, and the air began to steam.
Having just returned from the park, he was heading to Chaoyang Internet Cafe.
If Su Enxi sees his message.
After he goes online, Su Enxi will definitely contact him through some means.
But just as he had guessed.
That beautiful white figure.
It still stood there, on the scorching hot cement ground in front of the internet cafe!
"This woman... is she crazy?!" An indescribable irritation mixed with a hidden impatience suddenly surged into my heart.
Lu Mingfei felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.
The fire in my heart ignited instantly!
Without further hesitation, with a gloomy face, he rushed towards Chen Wenwen in three quick steps, filled with suppressed anger!
His tall figure completely blocked out the blinding sunlight, and the shadow he cast instantly enveloped her.
Lu Mingfei finally showed up.
A glimmer of mixed grievance and joy immediately lit up Chen Wenwen's previously dim eyes.
I was just about to speak...
"Chen Wenwen!" A voice, laced with suppressed anger, lashed out, each word as cold as ice, "Are you insane or deaf?!"
This unexpected rebuke struck Chen Wenwen's heart like a heavy hammer!
Her petite body trembled violently, and the color drained from her face instantly.
Those beautiful eyes widened in terror, her lips moved slightly, but she couldn't utter a single word.
Only endless fear and helplessness were frozen on his face, and he stood frozen in place.
Seeing her distraught state, Lu Mingfei's anger flared even more intensely. His suppressed rage found an outlet, and he gritted his teeth, saying:
"Do you really have to... debase yourself like this?!"
"Wasn't I clear enough last night?! Are you deaf, or are you pretending to be stupid?!"
This sentence became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
Hot tears could no longer be held back and instantly filled Chen Wenwen's eyes, sliding down her pale cheeks like beads from a broken string.
She bit her lower lip hard, trying her best not to cry out.
But her violently shaking shoulders and the faint, suppressed sobs revealed her heart-wrenching grievances at that moment.
Watching her weep silently in the sunlight, so fragile she seemed ready to break at any moment...
The raging anger in Lu Mingfei's chest cooled down and subsided abruptly, as if drenched by cold rain.
He realized that his tone had been too harsh.
He took a deep breath, feeling utterly helpless and exhausted.
“In this world,” he said, his voice softening slightly, “there are many people better than me!”
His words contained a faint trace of reluctance that he himself did not notice.
He shifted his gaze to the distant, bustling traffic:
"You... really don't need to waste your time and... feelings on me."
That's the mess life is all about.
If Chen Wenwen had treated him like this before he got the system, he would have happily followed her without any hesitation.
But he still has so much to do.
He simply didn't have the time, nor did he feel that excitement anymore.
After a heavy silence, broken only by faint sobs.
Chen Wenwen finally raised her tear-filled eyes, her gaze carrying a barely perceptible plea:
"Lu Mingfei... could you... give me a little time?"
Lu Mingfei looked at the girl in front of him, who appeared so fragile yet incredibly stubborn in the sunlight.
The tear tracks on her face were still wet, and her eyes held a desperate, resolute determination...
After a sigh that defied description, he slowly nodded:
"From now on, you can follow me, but you can't bother me!"
"Understand?" he emphasized.
Chen Wenwen's hope was rekindled, and she nodded vigorously: "I understand!"