The steamed buns sold out quickly, leaving the elderly customers disappointed as they left. Li Nianlong, coming back to the present, drove to stand in front of Nalan Ruyue. "Ruyue."
Nalan Ruyue, in the midst of sorting out the earnings from her bun sales, lit up at the sight of Li Nianlong. She stuffed the money into the pocket of her apron, her hands animatedly signing: "Brother, you're back! You must be tired."
Li Nianlong nodded, pointing to a styrofoam box. "What's this?"
Mentioning this, Nalan Ruyue's face glowed with a touch more excitement. Her hands moved rapidly, signing: "Didn't you say my buns were delicious and that I could make money by opening a bun shop? After you left, I tried steaming some and selling them at our door."
"It worked out really well. People here love my buns. I sold a lot during lunchtime, and just now, I sold out again. Brother, I can help earn money for the family now."
Li Nianlong had paid little attention to her earlier words, but the last sentence pierced his seemingly impenetrable heart like a bullet.
I can help the family earn money... Help the family... The family...
Expressionless, Li Nianlong drove to the garage. Seeing that Li Nianlong didn't seem happy, Nalan Ruyue's eyes flickered with panic: Was he angry?
Just as she was flustered, Li Nianlong reappeared from the garage, briskly carrying a table back home, leaving Nalan Ruyue even more at a loss.
"What are you standing there for?" Li Nianlong glanced at her, warmth in his gaze. "I'm hungry. What's for dinner?"
Nalan Ruyue's eyes sparkled again, her smile returning as she hurried to catch up, signing: I saved some buns for you.
Li念龙 thought, sarcastically, Am I going to be eating buns every day now?
After his shower, Li Nianlong sat on the sofa, munching on a bun when his phone rang, displaying Yuexi's name.
He answered on speakerphone, "You've reached the 'Eating Buns Hotline', please hold while I finish my snack."
"Damn!" Yuexi scoffed, "A phone call during your bun feast? Do you think you're in Journey to the West?"
Nalan Ruyue giggled beside him.
Chewing his bun, Li Nianlong said, "Get to the point."
"Ugh!" Yuexi grumbled, "My sister and I went somewhere far today, can't make it back. Just wanted to let you know, don't worry about us."
"Is everything okay?"
"Yeah, everything's fine."
"Beep beep beep..."
"Damn it!" Yuexi fumed, nearly smashing the phone, "You jerk! Wait till I get back at you!"
"Alright," Yue Chang, dressed in black attire by the bedside, smiled. "Change into these, and make sure tonight's operation goes smoothly."
"Don't worry!" Yuexi peeled off her light blouse, revealing her youthful, fair skin that outshone the moonlight, and donned the black outfit. Rubbing her face vigorously, she transformed into an ordinary-looking girl within seconds.
"Transformation complete." Yuexi giggled at Yue Chang, who was also rubbing her face, "I'm still faster."
Yue Chang released her face, now also looking plain, and smiled, "It'd be better if we could move faster than we transform."
"Leave it to me." Yue Chang exuded confidence. Under the full moon, the Moon sisters leaped from their inn window and disappeared into the night.
Simultaneously, in the Crown Prince's chambers in Dragon City,
"What? No trace at all?" Long Zongheng was puzzled and alarmed by the call from Strongson.
"Yeah!" Strongson's tone held confusion and helplessness. "For some reason, there's no surveillance footage of the queen's movements that day. It's like she vanished for a whole day."
He paused, his tone dipping, "Young Master, I messed up. Sorry."
"It's alright." Long Zongheng regained his composure, comforting him, "She is my mother, erasing her traces isn't difficult. Thanks for your hard work today, accompany me to handle something tomorrow."
"No problem." Strongson was thrilled that Long Zongheng hadn't distanced himself but trusted him more. "If Young Master summons, even if there are a hundred stunning naked beauties waiting for me, I'd turn them down. Hahaha..."
"You, kid." Long Zongheng chuckled.
After hanging up, Long Zongheng gazed at the moon, muttering, "Where did Mother go that day? What is she hiding?"
Pondering without answers, he sighed, looking up at the moon with a faint smile. "It seems their operation has started. Families that defy control have no place in this world."
The moonlight grew colder.
In the Tianfu villa, Li Nianlong held the earnings Nalan Ruyue made from selling buns, totaling 1025 yuan. Nalan Ruyue, slightly smug, signed: The cost was less than 200 yuan, and each bun made over 4 yuan profit. Even if we sell only 200 buns a day, we can earn more than 20,000 a month!
Looking at the joyous Nalan Ruyue, Li Nianlong nodded and asked, "With the chores and selling buns, are you tired?"
Realizing Li Nianlong cared more about her wellbeing than the money, Nalan Ruyue's heart warmed. She smiled, signing that she wasn't tired and that she enjoyed contributing to the family income.
"That's good." Li Nianlong handed her the money, casually stating, "The bun money is yours to spend as you wish. I'll cover everything else for the household."
Brother...
"Do you understand?" Li Nianlong stared at her intently, his eyes burning with certainty.
Nalan Ruyue paused, seemingly recalling something, and nodded, signing: I understand.
"Yes." Li Nianlong drained his tea and stood, "Get some rest. Remember to prepare breakfast tomorrow."
Watching his retreating figure, Nalan Ruyue grinned, her eyes curving like crescents.
At dawn,
Li Nianlong ventured into the night towards the eastern suburbs. However, a few hundred meters in, a feeling of unease intensified.
Halting, the unease persisted, neither strong nor weak. Puzzled, he took a step forward, and the unease grew stronger, doubling when he took two steps. Retreating one step lessened it, and two steps reduced it further.
After a moment's silence, Li Nianlong summoned the Dragonfly.
"Did Host forget?" The Dragonfly landed on his shoulder, tugging his hair lightly.
"Forget what?"
The Dragonfly smiled. "Your Talent."
Li Nianlong's eyes widened, realizing he indeed possessed a Talent.
Talent: Auspicious Avoidance - Innately possesses the power to sense fortune and misfortune, easily avoiding danger and seeking good fortune.
"The System activated your latent Talent after initialization. Auspicious Avoidance is a rare Talent. From now on, you can avoid danger and pursue good luck, but good luck is scarce, not always available, whereas danger is omnipresent. This Talent ensures your safety better than anything."
So that's how it is.
He had previously thought his Talent dormant and useless, but it proved crucial today. Without its warning, he might already have been in grave danger.
However...
Gazing towards the east, Li Nianlong muttered, "That's the Liu Family's castle, the heart of Tianfu's governance. What danger could be lurking there? Another western wolf's terror attack?"
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城市猎人：系统升级之王
FantasyThis book revolves around a system possession where all the villains on Earth become monsters in Li Nian Long's eyes. Defeating them rewards him with money drops, equipment, special items, and upgrade experience. He also gains powerful skills and ha...
