Her eyes narrowed as she looked around her surroundings.
The sun did not burn her eyes, but illuminated the right side of her face which was disfigured.
'Could it be Shen Meilin?'
Is that why they let her go back so easily?
No that shouldn't be the case…
That didn't make any sense.
Why would she waste her time for someone like her who she could kill with a single move.
But other than her, Shen Yun can't think of anyone else.
[It couldn't be, they're already suspicious of me right?
I didn't do anything out of sorts yet!]
She didn't do anything to draw attention, she didn't even open her mouth once!
...Or is it because she put up with Shen Meilin without complaining?
[Host doesn't need to worry too much, the person who is following you doesn't seem to have bad intentions.]
69 tried to ease its host's worries.
[How do you know that?]
[Any negative emotions from a 30 meter radius that is targeted to the host would be detected and be transformed into points.]
[then how are you sure that the person is in my 30 meter radius?]
Shen Yun spat back.
She admits that she's reckless in many things, but she's cautious of anything that can endanger her life.
[...Because System's detection radius only works on a 15 meter radius.]
Shen Yun let out a sigh of relief.
[Why didn't you tell me that earlier!]
She said in a joking tone.
But in truth, she never let her guard down.
She still doesn't trust System 69.
Shen Yun won't risk anything just because it said so.
After all, it's intention is still unclear.
Only when both parties' interest is clear, would there be trust in partnership.
'Tip #1: In the business world, you should be more suspicious of those that seem to be giving you a lot of leeway than those who look greedy.'
'Why is that?'
'Because…It's most likely that their generous offer is nothing but something that would make you a pig ready for slaughter.'
She remembered that particular conversation she had in the past.
Although the situation is different, it's similar.
If only one party benefits, there's bound to be something suspicious.
Until she isn't clear on what the system gets from their relationship, she won't be able to trust it.
As to what if the system hears what she's currently thinking?
It doesn't matter, since her message would be delivered.
"Ha-achoo!"
She turned her attention to the direction of the sound.
It came from the flower beds.
In the middle of the flowers, there was a little head poking out who was rubbing her nose.
"Wu-Achoo! Achoo!"
The little girl continued to sneeze.
QwQ, she forgot she's allergic to flowers.
The girl who hid in the flower bed despite her allergy was about to cry.
Why did she just have to follow the scary monster?
Just when she was about to cry, she noticed that it seemed to be darker…
Is it night already?
Just then, she heard a teasing voice behind her.
"I was wondering who the lousy spy was.
Sneezing when they are following someone."
The little girl felt a chill run down her spine, as she slowly turned her head.
She finally saw the disfigured face smiling at her.
(⊙_(⊙_⊙)_⊙)
"So it was you?"
'So it was a little dumpling!'
Shen Yun thought.
The girl, Lin Bo, sat there frozen.
"Why are you following Jie,hm?"
Shen Yun continued to ask the frozen girl.
This is weird, why isn't the child saying anything?
Lin Bo became even paler after being asked.
The child suddenly threw her hands in front of her eyes and behaved as if Shen Yun could not see her.
She can't see the monster, so the monster also can't see her!
The little girl was trying her best to trick herself from reality.
Shen Yun tilts her head.
"Meimei, aren't you too pale?"
She reached her hands out to see if the child was alright.
Why is this cute little meimei so pale?
Shen Yun, who forgot her current face is disfigured, thought.
"M, mama!"
Lin Bo finally snapped from her daze feeling the hands that was about to touch her.
Wuwu, the monster saw her, she… she won't be eaten like those kids in her mom's stories right?
ヽ(*.>Д<)o゜
Mom said the monster likes beautiful pale and chubby kids like her.
Shen Yun was caught off guard by the sudden scream.
She hurriedly covered the girl's mouth as gently as possible and pushed her back under the flower beds.
"Wu-choo!"
The little girl's eyes were wide with tears.
Even when the monster was about to hide her and she would never see mer mother again, her allergies still won't disappear!
Shen Yun felt a wet slimy sticky texture from her palm.
She looked at the teary eyed girl, before realization hit her.
She gradually relax her tense body, before saying to the girl,
"Jie would remove her hands but Xiao Meimei should promise she wouldn't scream okay?"
She was at fault surprising the little girl, she did it subconsciously.
Loud screams like that would have attracted zombies in her world, and even inside the base, it is still risky.
Lin Bo hesitated, but still nodded.
As soon as this monster lets go of her, she'll scream as loudly as she can!
Even if mom said it's bad to break promises, it's still better than being eaten!
Of course Shen Yun could detect the little girl's thoughts.
She whispered to the girl's ears,
"Meimei is a good kid right? Because if Meimei is a bad kid…"
Her voice had a bit of intimidation in it, just enough to scare the child.
"Wuwu!"
The girl nodded vigorously with her tears pouring even harder.
Lin Bo didn't dare to scream anymore.
The monster is scary QwQ.
Shen Yun slowly removed her hand that was covering the child's mouth.
She looked disgustedly at her snot filled hands.
Just when she was looking around where she can wipe her hands, a low whimper catched her attention.
"Wu… Please don't eat Bo'er. I have Tanghulus! Eat them instead of me, please…"
Li Bo was crying as quietly as she could as she offered the tanghulus that she wrapped with her clothes.
Her mom bought 3 for her when she went out, it's been a long time since she had eaten one.
But if the monster is willing to let her go…
Then just give!
"Eat you?"
Shen Yun asked confusedly.
She merely wants to squeeze the little dumpling's chubby cheeks, why would she eat her?
Although she does want to gobble her up… it's not literally gobbling her up.
The little girl looked at her when she asked the question.
There was slight hope in her eyes.
"S, so you're not gonna eat Bo'er?"
Can she save her Tanghulus?
"Why would I?"
"Because mom said you eat bad children."
Hearing her answer, Shen Yun turned stiff.
That was the time Shen Yun first despised her looks.