Cheng Jinyang walked out of the shower, pretending not to have heard anything, and greeted the two with a smile.
Xing Yuanzhi had a gentle expression, while Cheng Xinnan appeared friendly. The two girls chatted amicably, as if nothing unpleasant had ever happened.
"Oh my, it's already this late. I'll come visit you both again next time," Cheng Xinnan said, checking the time and bidding farewell to the two.
After seeing Cheng Xinnan off downstairs, Cheng Jinyang returned home to find Xing Yuanzhi sitting on the sofa, staring at the TV screen, lost in thought, even though the screen was black.
"What's wrong with you?" Cheng Jinyang, expecting to be scolded, was surprised to find Xing Yuanzhi seemingly lost in thought for no reason and couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Is this Cheng Xinnan really your cousin from the family?" Xing Yuanzhi asked suspiciously, lifting her gaze.
"Of course, why would it be fake?" Cheng Jinyang replied. "She used to transfer money to me every month on behalf of the family."
Xing Yuanzhi nodded and then asked, "Have you ever seen her use the gravitational supernatural ability?"
"No, but I've seen her use the ability to generate cash," Cheng Jinyang said, sighing.
"It's too exaggerated. Look at the prices of those clothes."
Although they share the same surname, why is there such a big difference in their living standards?
"It's late, let's go to bed to sleep," Xing Yuanzhi said, not wanting to discuss this topic any further, getting up from the sofa.
The "sleeping" here is of course just sleeping in the literal sense, and it is still in separate beds.
"Yeah," Cheng Jinyang replied, gathering his clothes and preparing to put them in the wardrobe in the guest bedroom.
"Do you know?" he suddenly asked.
"Know what?" Xing Yuanzhi inquired.
"Headwear is the mark of a gentleman. A gentleman may go without fancy clothing, but must not be without his headwear." Cheng Jinyang quoted Cheng Xinnan's fashion theory, trying to show off in front of Xing Yuanzhi.
Xing Yuanzhi: ???
"Let me see." She came to stand beside Cheng Jinyang, picking up several hats to examine them closely. "Hmph, they're all designer brands. There must be something fishy about your cousin."
"What do you mean fishy?" Cheng Jinyang was somewhat displeased. "I've been neglected by the Cheng family for so many years. What's wrong with my cousin compensating me a bit?"
"She didn't come too soon or too late. Why did she suddenly show up to compensate you after that incident of yours?" Xing Yuanzhi retorted coldly.
That incident naturally referred to his secret ability to purify bloodline concentration. Xing Yuanzhi's implication was that Cheng Xinnan might have discovered his secret, hence came over to butter him up as a test.
"It's impossible." Cheng Jinyang subconsciously began to doubt, but argued defensively, "She's been the one transferring the family relief funds to me every month before. Are you suggesting she's been plotting since three years ago?"
"Perhaps she was originally responsible for distributing the family money..." Xing Yuanzhi started to say, then immediately realized it didn't make sense.
Someone from Tianluo, how could they possibly moonlight as a distributor of family support funds? Unless, as she herself claimed, she received favor from Cheng Jinyang's parents, and took special care of Jinyang after her uncle and aunt passed away.
But if that were the case, wouldn't my family status (meaning rich woman) be shaken?
"In short, I still feel something is off about your cousin," Xing Yuanzhi hesitated, "Jin Yang, you have to be careful."
"Don't worry, Ah Zhi," Cheng Jinyang reassured her, "I won't disclose our secret to her."
The phrase "our secret" made Xing Yuanzhi greatly relieved, so she smiled gently and said, "As long as you know what's best. Also, please don't call me Ah Zhi anymore."
Cheng Jinyang: ....
Is this the first time she's been called Ah Zhi without getting angry? It's really strange, makes one uncomfortable.
The two changed into their pajamas and prepared to go to bed.
Xing Yuanzhi took out a map of Wujiang Town, spread it on the pillow, and said, "From the main road to Wujiang Town Middle School, there's a narrow alley. It's difficult for two cars to pass side by side."
"After entering Wujiang Town Middle School from the south gate, immediately turn left, and there's a row of open space. The local staff usually park their cars here."
"After entering the dream world, no matter where we initially are, we must rush into Wujiang Town Middle School at the first opportunity and then use these cars as gravitational bullets to bombard the monsters chasing us from the alley. Due to the narrowness of the alley, the monsters basically have no space to dodge the car bullets, ensuring that we can hit the enemy."
"I have a question," Cheng Jinyang reminded, "Every time we kill the monsters, new ones respawn around us. If they respawn near Wujiang Town Middle School, they can easily find us by just crossing the school wall without entering the alley."
"Yes, I have considered this," Xing Yuanzhi nodded, "Look here."
"Not far from the entrance of the alley from the main road, on the left side, there is an open space backed by Wujiang Town Primary School, which is also a place where local residents park their vehicles."
"If a monster brushes out from the side or back while we're at school, we quickly leave the school and rush to the starting position of the alley, then use the vehicles here to attack the monsters chasing from behind."
"So, both ends of the alley have parking lots, right?" Cheng Jinyang felt somewhat embarrassed. He should be considered a local in Wujiang Town, yet he didn't have a detailed understanding of the area like Xing Yuanzhi.
"And no matter which direction the monsters come from, we can quickly run to the other end and use the vehicles parked there and the narrow terrain of the alley to kill them."
"That's right," Xing Yuanzhi said confidently.
"I have one more question," Cheng Jinyang said, "What if the monsters come from both sides and trap us in the middle?"
Xing Yuanzhi: ???
"Then we fight to the death," she made a decisive downward gesture, "Die and respawn, then continue gaining experience by killing monsters."
"Okay," Cheng Jinyang nodded, "But still, never underestimate death, even if it's only in a dream."
"I know," Xing Yuanzhi said.
"Let's go to sleep then," Cheng Jinyang turned off the light, "Goodnight."
"Goodnight," Xing Yuanzhi's voice echoed in the darkness, "Keep going."
.....
Nightmare environment, alleyway.
The roar of monsters echoed overhead, swiftly turning into screams. Huge car shells rampaged through the narrow alley, crashing monsters into the walls of the opposite residential area.
Confirming the monster's demise, the two individuals at the entrance of Wujiang Town Middle School did not rush to draw blood, but instead waited in place for a moment. Sure enough, they heard the fierce cries of another demon from behind.
"Let's go!"
Cheng Jinyang and Xing Yuanzhi hurriedly rushed into the alley. Just as they were about to reach the parking lot, the monster already appeared at the school gate.
Rarely, they were all gathered at the mouth of the alley!
Iron Shoot, engage!
Cheng Jinyang slapped the nearby parked car, causing it to roll into the alley and charge straight towards the demon.
The four monsters hastily tried to dodge, but most of the houses on both sides of the alley had fences. Before they could break through the fences and escape the attack range, they were hit head-on.
"Great!" Xing Yuanzhi exclaimed enthusiastically, "This move shall be named 'Iron Slide Car'!"
Cheng Jinyang: .....
Every time he thought he had integrated into this strange world, a mixture of history, science fiction, and even fantasy themes, someone would always tell him, "No, you haven't."
"Why give the moves names?" he asked in confusion.
"Why not? It's a classy thing to do!" Xing Yuanzhi asked back in puzzlement.
Classy? I don't understand, I'm past the age of shouting out move names with adolescent flair!
Cheng Jinyang silently complained in his heart.