Chapter 153. Pray

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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The next day, Chen You was still a human being, not a dead bird.

Thank heaven, thank earth, thank fate, and of course, most importantly, thank Old 4 in his family.

There was a noise beside the pillow. Chang Qin stretched out an arm and rubbed Chen You’s hair. “Good morning, wife.”

Chen You said good morning, tilting his head back and kissing the man on the mouth. He had just finished showering at dawn, and had been feeling weak from soaking for so long, so he ate a piece of chocolate before going to bed. He hadn’t brushed his teeth yet, and was hesitant to kiss him too long, fearing he might be disgusted.

As soon as he pulled away, he was pulled back and kissed for a long time.

Chang Qin scratched Chen You’s nose and teased, “Why are you hiding? Are you shy?”

Chen You smacked his lips, which were swollen. He glanced at the man, a hint of seduction in the corner of his eye, “I haven’t brushed my teeth yet.”

Chang Qin chuckled, “Even if you don’t brush your teeth for a few days, a week, or a month, I can still kiss you.”

So can we still play together? Absolutely not. Chen You surrendered with a green face. “Alright, Gege, stop talking. I know you love me, but I dislike myself.”

Chang Qin pinched his chin and looked at him closely, “What do you look like?”

Chen You was stunned, thinking, aren’t your eyes open? Why are you asking me? But then he thought, realizing the question might be about the real him. This can’t be explained in just a few words.

“Me! One word: handsome. Two words: very handsome. Three words: very very handsome. Four words: very very very handsome.”

Chang Qin’s face twitched slightly, “Stop it.”

Okay, then I’ll give you a no-joke one. Chen You got serious, “I’m 183cm tall and weigh 72kg. I have a light-colored mole on the left corner of my eye. I don’t have any moles on my chest, but I have a cinnabar mole on each wrist. I have very little body hair, and my arms and legs are completely hairless.”

He lifted his legs from the covers, shaking them habitually, “My relatives and friends all say my eyes are like my mama’s, with the corners of my eyes sloping upwards. My nose is like my baba’s, with a high nose bridge. That’s what I’m most satisfied with. My lips are neither thick nor thin. The problem is that they get very dry in the winter, and they peel easily, so I have to use lip balm, men’s.”

“Okay, now come to the main point. My face shape is very defined. Really, I would be a puppy if I lied to you.”

Chang Qin closed his eyes, combining the data in his mind. Slowly, a face and a figure emerged. He chuckled, “Indeed very handsome.”

Chen You beamed with pride, “That is for sure. I’m the class grass.”

Chang Qin asked hoarsely, “Class grass, what are your hobbies?”

Chen You said, “You know, I like playing games, sleeping until I wake up naturally, eating snacks, drinking Coke, singing 《Nunchucks》, sometimes break dancing, cooking, writing calligraphy, playing the harmonica and guitar, flirting with girls. When I’m in a good mood, I’ll get out my sewing machine at home and alter some clothes or something.”

Chang Qin caught something and asked, “Flirting with girls?”

Chen You turned his face away, and squeezed the man’s shoulder like a lackey, “It was just a casual remark.”

Chang Qin’s face was expressionless.

Chen You cursed inwardly. MF! It was fine just now. Who are you showing off your deadpan face to all of a sudden? He pursed his lips and said, “Really? I’m gay.”

Chang Qin smiled, “Really?”

“No, no,” Chen You impressed. “I’m not gay. I’m only hard for one person.”

Chang Qin asked, “Who?”

Chen You said, “Of course it’s the guy I like. He’s got so many identities: a boss, a handsome boy, a general, a senior, a swordsman, a father, a director, and a restaurant owner. Pretty impressive, isn’t it?”

Chang Qin’s expression finally cleared up from the hailstorm, “Yeah, impressive.”

Chen You chuckled, reaching out and hooking his arm around the man’s neck, “My man has a big golden man. Super cool.”

Chang Qin was amused by his choice of words, “Rather like a kid.”

Chen You breathed a sigh of relief. The man is indeed a big kid, needing to be coaxed. Suddenly, he shuddered, remembering something serious, “System said that if I mess around with you, I’ll turn into a bird. I’ve been doing it with you all night, non-stop, and I haven’t changed. Do you think I’ll always be human? Or will I turn into a bird at some point?”

This is what Chen You said, and what came out was “da da da da da da.”

Damn it, the system is messing up.

How embarrassing! Chen You buried his burning face back into the quilt. He needed some quiet time and wanted to call the system to get some clarification.

System slowly replied, “Exceed ten times.”

Chen You rolled his eyes, carefully counting how many times he had done it last night. Five, or six times? He asked the system.

System said, “Everything below the eyes is blocked. How many times have I told you that?”

Chen You curled his lips, “Ge, I was wrong.”

He leaned over and asked his man, “Do you remember how many times we did it last night?”

Chang Qin actually gave a clear answer, “Eight times.”

How many? Chen You’s tongue was tied, “Eight-eight-eight-eight times?”

Chang Qin raised an eyebrow, “En?”

Chen You sighed deeply, “I simply lament that human limits are meant to be surpassed.”

He calculated his kindness value and found it was still quite high. He had used a dozen chrysanthemum spirits last night, and it had only decreased by a fraction.

Old 4 is very loyal to him. It gave him three side quests, which earned him a huge amount of kindness points, so many that he couldn’t even count them. It also found a backdoor for him to turn into a human.

He likes people with sharp tongues but soft hearts.

Chen You sent muah muah to the system, then rolled over to lie on the man’s chest, then rolled over to the other side. After a night of milk bathing, his brain was still intact and he still remembered where his slippers were.

Standing on the ground, Chen You felt a little dizzy. First, his legs were weak, and second, he had been a bird for several months, so it still felt a little unreal. He leaned against the wall for a while before going to brush his teeth and wash his face.

Chang Qin placed his hands behind his head, his gaze following Chen You intently, “Leaving now?”

Chen You snorted. Hmph, two more times, and I’ll turn back into a big black bird in front of you. I really don’t want that, so let’s just delay those two times. I’m sorry.

Chang Qin rubbed his forehead, threw back the quilt, got out of bed, and followed him to the bathroom.

The next moment, the sound of Chen You like butchering a pig rang out from the bathroom. It was over, it was over, it was over. Two times reduced to one, and the sense of crisis was overwhelming.

He was so angry that he bit the man hard.

Chang Qin groaned, grabbed Chen You’s hair, pushed him against the door, and pressed forward.

More than two hours later, Chang Qin emerged from the bathroom. Like a lion who had eaten a hearty breakfast, his eyes were filled with satisfaction. He went to the balcony to get a mop and said, “Stay inside and don’t move.”

The tile floor was wet, with puddles of water here and there. Chen You didn’t dare move around. He crouched over the sink, looking closely at the person in the mirror. It wasn’t stunning, but the combination of his features, pressed together against his face, was simply irresistible.

This is probably what is called beauty beyond words.

Chen You’s tongue hit his teeth. Damn, his tongue was broken, and his mouth was broken too. It was absolutely madness.

He pulled his pants up, then down again, carefully avoiding the water on the floor as he moved to the toilet. He’d been holding pee for so long that it had all been retracted, giving him the illusion that it was being absorbed, but in reality, it was still there, and his bladder was about to burst.

Holding pee is harmful to health. Cherish life and avoid it.

Chang Qin came to mop the floor and urged Chen You to brush his teeth and wash his face, “What do you want to eat?”

Chen You stuffed his toothbrush into his mouth, “I want some crab roe buns.”

Chang Qin’s brows twitched. This couldn’t be cooked. He pinched a patch of skin on the back of Chen You’s neck, planted some strawberries, and drove out to buy some.

After breakfast, the two of them stayed at home watching a movie and didn’t go anywhere.

To be a human or a bird, it all depends on one last chance. Chen You is determined not to let Chang Qin do it, and he refuses to agree no matter what.

Chang Qin had lived a life of abstinence for over a decade, but once his appetite was whetted, it was like a raging beast. It was impossible to satisfy him overnight. He grabbed Chen You’s ankles and pulled him towards himself.

Chen You struggled, unable to speak. This was a restriction. In desperation, he could only change the subject, “Have you cleaned the dung sheets?”

Chang Qin had already pulled the person over to him and kissed him on the cheek, “Throw it away.”

Chen You raised his head, his eyes wide. “Throw it away? Why would you throw it away?!”

“Haven’t you already…”

Chang Qin’s kiss on Chen You suddenly stopped. He raised his eyelids and whispered, “Will you change back?”

Chen You couldn’t nod or shake his head, he could only blink.

A deep gloom darkened Chang Qin’s brow, and his expression was terrifying, “It has to do with the number of times you’ve had sex. Is ten times a cutoff point?”

Chen You’s face was filled with admiration, and he couldn’t help but want to give a thumbs up. A genius is a genius, thinking of it so quickly. Yes, that’s right, so I can’t let you do it, at least not now. I just became a human, you let me relive the feeling of being human again.

I’m so afraid that if I act as a bird for too long, I’ll unconsciously reach into the dish and grab food when I get home, or even peck at things with my beak. That would be a tragedy.

A terrifying smile curved across Chang Qin’s lips, then vanished in an instant. He stood up and said, “Change your clothes and I’ll take you out.”

Chen You was dragged to the bedroom by the man. He grabbed a T-shirt and trousers from the closet and put them on. Suddenly, a curse echoed in his mind, like fuming from anger, “Psycho.”

He paused, adjusting his collar, “Who are you talking about?”

System said, “Your man.”

Chen You secretly glanced at the man combing his hair, “What’s wrong with him?”

System, “Tell him, if he makes trouble again, there will be no backdoor. If he can’t help it, he’ll just have fun with you, black bird. I wonder if he can still be happy, hehe, hehehe.”

Why are you laughing so perversely? Chen You’s eye twitched, and he said to the system in a gentle manner, “If you turn off my restrictions, I promise to give him compulsory home education.”

System said, “I can’t turn it off. I don’t have that authority.”

Chen You said gravely, “Then there’s nothing we can do. Let’s pray together.”

System,”……”

Chen You licked his lips. He had some self-awareness. He had no idea how much was in his man’s head. There is a huge gap in their IQs. He is not even qualified to be his opponent. He is too lazy to guess. It is a waste of time and useless.

Anyway, as long as he knows that his man loves him very much, that’s enough.

Chang Qin took Chen You out. With more people around, their attention would be distracted, and he could control it. If it were just the two of them at home, it would definitely be past noon by the tenth time.

Today is Monday, and the number of people wandering around the streets is the smallest on this day of the week. Just got through the weekend, and everyone’s busy.

Chen You put his hands in his pockets, a smile on his face, and looked lazy, which was very attractive.

Chang Qin frowned, regretting bringing this person out. He thought that just like when he was with the black bird, no one would see him.

Chen You pulled the man, “I want a Coke.”

Chang Qin bought him a small bottle, “Where do you want to go?”

Chen You unscrewed the bottle cap. “I’m fine with anything. I can even just walk down the street.”

Chang Qin couldn’t stand it. He couldn’t stand others staring at his treasure, so after a moment’s thought, he took the other person to a place like the acquarium or the zoo where there were few people.

The duration of a childlike innocence varies from person to person, but Chen You’s innocence hasn’t diminished even after several worlds.

Whether it’s an aquarium or a zoo, he can always find his own way to have fun, and it can infect those around him, making them unconsciously smile and join in the fun.

Chen You made a face at the gorilla on the rockery and said to the man, “Nature is amazing! Each species has its own language. You know, birds are straightforward. They eat, then poop, then poop, then eat again. Aren’t you curious about how birds spend their days?”

Chang Qin said, “I’m not curious.”

Chen You glared at the man with resentment. He hated people who didn’t follow the rules. He turned and said, “The birds in the garden are all obsessed with you, male and female alike. They treat you like a god and say you belong to everyone.”

Chang Qin said calmly, “I’ll tell them when I get back. Thank you for your kindness.”

Chen You, “…”

Suddenly kissed on the mouth, he looked around quickly, thankfully no one saw him, “We’re outside, be careful.”

Chang Qin’s breath was slightly heavy, “Then let’s get in the car.”

Chen You looked at the man warily, almost crossing his arms, “No.”

Chang Qin pretended to kiss him, but he leaned back, still a little too thick-skinned, “Go, go, go.”

The two of them left the zoo and kissed and hugged each other for a long time in the car, but they didn’t do anything. Poor thing, desperately needed something for comfort.

Chang Qin brought Chen You a grilled sausage.

The grilled sausage had been kept in its bag, free of dust and looking very fresh. It was sprinkled with white sesame seeds and a generous amount of sweet sauce, and it looked very appetizing, unlike the filthy sausages you see at other places.

Chen You leaned in, a fragrant aroma hitting his nose. He opened his mouth and took a bite, smacking his lips. It was quite delicious, so he put most of a grilled sausage in and ate the white sesame seeds on it.

After finishing the meal, Chen You’s mouth was filled with the taste of grilled sausages. He forced Chang Qin to share the taste with him.

Chang Qin’s face darkened, “It smells terrible.”

Chen You snorted. Humph! It was obvious he had never tasted good food. Grilled sausage, doesn’t it taste like this? Could it possibly taste the same as chicken legs, roast duck, or roast goose?

He took a sip of water to moisten his throat and clear the taste in his mouth, “I’ll invite you to eat when we get home tonight, hmm.”

Chang Qin held up the young man’s head and said, “I don’t want to eat it.”

After tightening the bottle of mineral water and throwing it on the seat, Chen You leaned over the man’s broad shoulders, blew into his ear, and hummed grudgely, “Whether you are starving or not? You Ge will make you some grilled sausage…”

Chang Qin’s temples throbbed, and he immediately grabbed the mischievous person, pressed him in his arms and blocked his mouth.

After that, he remembered that the other person had just eaten grilled sausage, and was overwhelmed by the unpleasant smell again.

At noon, Chang Qin drove Chen You to Chang Xiang Si for lunch. As soon as they entered, the atmosphere of the restaurant changed.

Cheng Mingtian was leaning against the wall, scrolling through WeChat. He looked up when he heard the whispers. A casual glance nearly made his eyes pop out.

The man arrived, and he brought a beautiful person with him.

To others, this was just a friendship, but Cheng Mingtian, from the same community, didn’t see it that way. He smelled something familiar from the two people and it seemed that they were in a relationship.

Cheng Mingtian looked at the beauty with envy. He was so busy in the restaurant that he rarely had the chance to talk to the man. He had never expected someone to get there first, and the other person’s conditions were no worse than his own.

Ignoring the glances, Chen You propped up his chin and spoke to Chang Qin, asking for food and drink. This wasn’t his first time here, but it was the first time he’d sat properly in a chair, openly looking at people and being looked at.

After Chang Qin ordered the dishes, he let the employees go.

Before leaving, the employee took a look at the person the boss had brought with him. He was really good-looking.

Chen You hadn’t expected his transformation into a human to be any better. Imagine, he was originally a big black bird, dead, ugly, smelly, and dirty. It was lucky he wasn’t just a freak. He hadn’t expected the system to treat him well.

He winked at Chang Qin. How is it? I didn’t embarrass you, did I.

Chang Qin glanced at Chen You. This is because you don’t realize how much you’ve seduced me, that eating food is useless.

Chen You ignored him.

When two people have been together for several lifetimes, they will inadvertently reveal many clues of their deep love for each other, and they can’t hide it at all.

During meals, Chen You would give all the vegetables to Chang Qin, as he didn’t like them and only liked meat.

Chang Qin didn’t even raise an eyebrow as he ate the rice filled with vegetables on his plate. They were stained with saliva that didn’t belong to him, but he showed no disdain at all. Even his aura was gentle.

Chen You was also a real foodie. Once he got into a good meal, he would eat without paying attention to details like the water cup that might be knocked over or the soup near his mouth.

Chang Qin always handles it for him immediately.

People who were far away couldn’t hear what they were saying, but they only saw the two of them talking and laughing. The boss, who always had a blank expression on his face, looked at the beautiful person with tenderness, as if he was doting on a child, to an incredible degree. Even if the other party asked for a piece of his flesh, he would dig it out without hesitation.

This scene had already exposed their relationship. It was a world no one else could enter, just the two of them.

Cheng Mingxing, who had been standing at the corner and had not shown up, looked at the table. She tightened her fingers, turned around silently, and returned to her office. On the way, she passed by an employee and did not miss the other’s sympathetic look.

Cheng Mingxing was about to close the door when she heard Cheng Mingtian’s voice from her left, “Jie, you like the boss.”

His tone was firm, not questioning.

Cheng Mingxing’s eyes were still red, and she couldn’t hide her embarrassment, “What rubbish?”

Cheng Mingtian shrugged, “I’m not talking nonsense. You saw the boss making intimate gestures towards that person, and you were jealous, sad, and envious.”

Pulling him into the office, Cheng Mingxing, visibly irritated, lowered her voice and asked, “Cheng Mingtian, what do you want to do?”

Cheng Mingtian sighed and said, “Jie, I feel bad for you. How long have you been following the boss? That guy just showed up, right? How can he get what you want so easily?”

Cheng Mingxing lowered her eyelids, “I know my own limits.”

She warned, “Just mind your own business and don’t make things difficult for your Jie.”

Cheng Mingtian sighed again, “Jie, you’re just too passive. If you like someone, you should be more proactive.”

“You must do and say everything you need to do, otherwise how will the other person understand your feelings?”

Cheng Mingxing paused, “You’re still a child, what can you understand…”

She had been carefully hiding it all these years, fearing the man would find out, so she never dared to speak out.

If they can’t be lovers, they can always meet as friends or superiors and subordinates.

Cheng Mingtian’s eyes rolled, “Jie, although I’m younger than you, I’ve dated so many people I can’t count them on one hand.”

He smiled and said, “I hope you can be happy, Jie.”

“Not speaking anymore. I talk too much and you still think I’m annoying. I won’t be here this afternoon. I have a headache, so I’m taking half a day off.”

Cheng Mingxing shouted to the boy worriedly, “Mingtian, don’t tell anyone else about this.”

“Don’t worry, Jie. I’m your Di and I’m on your side.”

Cheng Mingtian didn’t turn around. His face was gloomy. He gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with resentment.

He had never failed before, so he didn’t want to give up so easily.

Cheng Mingtian went to the bathroom to smoke. A man like Chang Qin had an irresistible charm. Just smelling the other person’s smell could drive him crazy.

He will never meet another one like him again in his life.

Cheng Mingxing calmed down in the office, hesitated for a moment, and then came out, “Boss, who is this?”

Chang Qin said briefly and directly, “My lover.”

The smile on Cheng Mingxing’s face froze, then she forced it back on. She stammered, “I didn’t hear you… It’s not… boss… He’s… You both are…”

Chang Qin interrupted, “Mingxing, this is my personal matter.”

Cheng Mingxing’s face paled, “Sorry, I was rude.”

She bit her lip and greeted the person opposite her, “Hello.”

Chen You smiled, “Manager Cheng.”

Cheng Mingxing looked at the young man’s smiling face and pressed her fingernails on her palms, “Then I won’t bother you anymore. Enjoy your meal. Call me if you need anything.”

After the beautiful woman left, Chen You winked at the man, “You did it on purpose, didn’t you? You brought me here to spread some dog food to your employees and to fend off a bunch of peach blossoms.”

Chang Qin raised his eyes.

Chen You stretched out his foot and rubbed against him.

Chang Qin’s breathing became irregular, and his eyes suddenly darkened.

Thinking of the sausage he had just eaten, Chen You swallowed. Eating too much of that stuff wasn’t harmful, but it wasn’t good for the body either.

One was enough for today, and he didn’t want to eat a second one. He was afraid that if the man got excited, he would take him to eat, so he quickly got up and went to the bathroom.

Cheng Mingxing stood in the hallway, “Sir, can I ask you a question?”

Chen You said, “Ask.”

Cheng Mingxing asked, “How long have you known my boss?”

Chen You thought for a moment, “It’s been a long time.”

Cheng Mingxing, assuming the other party was lying, and casually gave a vague answer, her tone a bit harsh, “How long is a long time? A few months? A few years?”

Chen You thought, that’s long ago, several lifetimes ago. He has limitations and can’t explain it. He just said casually, “We’ve known each other since childhood.”

Cheng Mingxing looked up suddenly, meeting the young man’s clear black and white eyes, which were pure and without falsehood.

Her body swayed, and she couldn’t help but feel bitter. The only thing she was confident of winning at, she had lost. There was nothing left to say.

Chen You walked past Cheng Mingxing to the bathroom, and was greeted by the smell of cigarette smoke. He first met Jiejie, then Didi. Did the two siblings have an agreement?

Cheng Mingtian leaned against the wall, smoking, and through the smoke he glared at the young man who had entered, his gaze impudent and provocative.

Chen You didn’t really like being watched while he peed, so his interest in peeing suddenly disappeared. He just peed a few drops, cleaned up, and went to wash his hands.

A voice came from behind him, “You’re gay!”

Chen You washed his hands and didn’t respond. Dude, pretending you are struck from lighting. Be careful.

Cheng Mingtian walked over and pressed the young man from behind, “How close are you and my boss?”

Chen You was still washing his hands. He shook the water off slowly and chuckled, “Kid, who are you?”

“It doesn’t matter who I am.” Cheng Mingtian whispered in the young man’s ear, “Why don’t you try it with me?”

Chen You spat out a single word, “You?”

He turned around, pushed the boy back, glanced at him with disdain, and laughed heartily, “What to do with a kid who hasn’t even grown all his hair yet? You should go home and do a few exercises to calm down.”

Cheng Mingtian pressed forward again, but Chen You kicked him away, “When I was your age, I also did some bad things. Don’t be stubborn.”

Unprepared, Cheng Mingtian stumbled twice before regaining his balance, his face immediately filled with anger.

Chen You put his hand in his pocket and said slowly, “This is Chang Xiang Si. You’re an employee, and the one outside is the boss. Don’t blame me for not reminding you.”

Cheng Mingtian’s expression changed, he spat on the ground, went to pee in silence, and left without even washing his hands.

Chen You made a humph sound. There are people who are good to you, but your dog eyes are blind to them. You always think about things that are out of reach, and in the end you get nothing.

After that day, Cheng Mingtian never came to the restaurant again, as he started to make other plans.

Chen You didn’t care about anything else. Holy crap! He was just taking a shower and forgot to close the door, and in came a beast.

Halfway through the process, when they were trying to change their method, the long-legged beauty disappeared and a big black bird lay on the ground.

Chang Qin’s blood rushed to his head, his face turned extremely ugly, and his eyes were extremely terrifying, as if he wanted to eat someone.

Chen You called out to him, “da da da da da.”

Damn, is it my fault? You knew you couldn’t do it the tenth time. You couldn’t hold it for more than a month. Now, is it good, just sleep with the big black bird in your arms.

You’ll have to buy a new dung sheet, you say, will you do it or not?

Chang Qin closed his eyes and gave the big black bird a bath.

Dead Bird Chen shook his feathers, and his body was covered with the colored shower gel. He flew up, and the shower gel got all over the man.

Come on, let’s hurt each other!

Chang Qin’s veins popped out, but there was nothing he could do against a big black bird. He stepped inside and simply took a shower.

His anger subsided, and Chang Qin, holding the black bird, sighed, “Not satisfied.”

Chen You patted his chest with his claw. I wasn’t satisfied either. Let’s talk about it next time.

Threw away a batch of dung sheets and bird toys and bought another batch.

Chang Qin said Chen You would soon be able to transform into a human.

Chen You was a little scared, Gege, please stop causing trouble, okay? If you fight with Old 4, I…I will definitely help you.

But if you kill Old 4, I absolutely cannot sit idly by.

I am the one who will be in trouble.

After the scorching summer, autumn arrives. The temperature drops and the leaves turn golden.

Chen You and Chang Qin went up the mountain to see the maple leaves, which were a vibrant crimson, covering the ground.

He used his beak to talk to Chang Qin, “da da.”

Keep it! When I become a human, I’ll make you a photo album and put the maple leaf in it. It’ll look so pretty.

Chang Qin understood what the black bird meant and half-knelt to pick it up.

Chen You flew higher, taking in the mountain scenery. In the distance, he saw a girl sketching, and curiously flew over.

The girl wore black-framed glasses and looked very quiet. She was wearing a gray, chunky sweater and a knitted red and white plaid shawl draped over her shoulders. Her attire was a bit too thick for this season.

Chen You was lost in thought on the tree, wanting to leave. As he flew past the girl, he glanced over and saw a piece of drawing paper spread out on a green drawing board, secured at each corner by nails of different colors.

There was a tree on the drawing paper, and on the tree was a black bird.

Chen You was startled. He looked at the girl again and realized that she looked very bad, her lips pale.

At that moment, a middle-aged couple rushed over and said to the girl, “The doctor told you to stay in bed. Why did you sneak out again?”

The girl said, “Ma, ba, I want to get some fresh air.”

The two middle-aged people, one packing up drawing boards and the other helping the girl, chattered on and on, their eyes reddening.

Chen You thought, this person was probably seriously ill and wouldn’t live long.

He flew behind the three people and immediately displayed a puzzled expression when he heard the middle-aged woman mention a name.

The seriously ill girl is the cousin of the scumbag from the second side quest.

Chen You asked the system for an address and flew to the scumbag’s company. Coincidentally, the company was right across from Chang Xiang Si.

In the office, the scumbag sat on a leather chair, playing with his assistant.

He wasn’t depressed at all because of that man’s departure.

Chen You was flying around the office. He was a little speechless. It was so unfair that he couldn’t even see him. Everyone has their own destiny.

Who knows what God is thinking.

Chen You was afraid that Chang Qin would worry if he couldn’t find him, so he didn’t stay any longer and flew out the window.

The scumbag frowned, “Xiao Wang, what’s going on? Where did those bird feathers on the table come from?”

The assistant looked up, his red eyes opening wide. He didn’t see any bird feathers on the table. He thought the man was trying to embarrass him and was afraid he’d get hit.

“Gen, general manager, I’ll be leaving now.”

The scumbag said coldly, “It’s not nice to give up halfway. Finish it first and then leave.”

The assistant sniffed and continued working.

It had been two or three months since that incident, and Chen You was soaring through the air, the wind he breathed in carrying the distinct flavor of winter.

One morning, Chen You followed Chang Qin to the restaurant. With nothing better to do, he went to play across the street. He squatted on the front desk of the office building, counting people out of boredom.

There was a group of people waiting anxiously in front of the elevator. It was 8:58 and the elevator was still on the underground floor. If it didn’t come up, they would be late.

As for the issue of being late, it depends on the company’s policy. Some companies are okay, while others are more troublesome. At the very least, it will affect your mood for the whole day, and at worst, it will affect your mood for a month.

A man ran over in a panic, and as soon as the elevator opened, he squeezed straight in.

That man took a breath and said, “Luckily I made it in time.”

Just before the elevator door closed, Chen You noticed that person looking at him.

The two girls at the front desk were chatting, and one said to the other, “My WeChat Moments have been going viral today. Last night at 10 o’clock, an employee on the third floor committed suicide by jumping off the building.”

“I was shocked when I saw it. Fortunately, I work at the front desk and don’t have to work overtime until late every day.”

“It’s not just overtime, it’s all night long, not getting paid a yuan. Ai, who would jump off a building unless they have no other choice?”

“The general manager hasn’t arrived at the company yet. There’s going to be some trouble today.”

Chen You flew over to the girl and looked at her phone. The person in the photo was the man who had just squeezed into the elevator.

His scalp was numb. He was afraid that the scumbag would not have time to have fun this time.

Not long after, two middle-aged people entered the building and said they were the parents of so-and-so and had come to get their son’s things.

The front desk staff said to wait a moment, and she called to report that so-and-so’s parents were coming to pick up something.

A very fat man came down, but he was not the scumbag.

The father who lost his son said, “Boss, please pay my son’s salary.”

The overweight man said, “Your son worked ten days this month and was late for four days. According to our company’s policy, being late for less than fifteen minutes cannot exceed three times. Your son’s situation is a serious violation of the policy.”

What this means is that there is no money.

The old father’s wrinkled face was filled with anger, “My son worked overtime every day!”

The overweight man said, “DaShu, how can you say that? I’m telling you the rules are written in black and white. As for overtime, everyone signed a voluntary agreement.”

His expression softened, “To be honest with you, the rules were decided by the boss, DaShu. I’m also an employee, so I can’t make the decision.”

The old father wanted to say something, but the woman holding her son’s things shook her head at him and said, “Forget it, our son is dead, don’t make a fuss over this little money, lest our son remain in pain after death.”

God is watching what you do.

Not long after the parents left, the scumbag came to the company.

Chen You looked at him and found that he still looked like a human being.

The scumbag walked towards the dedicated elevator, but suddenly stopped and glanced at Chen You. His already gloomy expression became even uglier, and he roared, “Where did this dead bird come from? Get it out of here!”

The front desk staff looked at each other in bewilderment.

They looked around. Dead bird? There’s none.

Chen You flapped his wings. A few months ago he was cursing God, but it seemed it was all a misunderstanding.

God has his own way of measuring things, and everyone has to follow it.

Take it easy, everyone has a share.

Chen You flew out of the building, and his bird feathers kept falling off. Damn it, not sure if it’s because of the season, but his feather loss is very serious.

When he woke up in the morning, the first thing Chang Qin did was to stroke the bird feathers on his back and kiss him on the forehead. The second thing he did was to brush the bird feathers on the bed.

Chen You was worried. If this continued, he would become a bald bird.

At the restaurant entrance, Cheng Mingxing saw off an old customer. Just as she was about to go back, she saw a piece of black bird feather swirling and slowly floating onto the clothes on her chest.

Cheng Mingxing looked up and didn’t see any birds. She looked at the bird feathers curiously, and they were just ordinary bird feathers.

Watching the woman throw the bird feathers to the ground, Chen You was stunned for a long time. He flew to the restaurant’s bus stop and squatted there, asking the system in his mind, “Why can Mingxing see my bird feathers but not me?”

System asked, “How many did she see?”

Chen You didn’t understand, “Is there a difference?”

System said, “If there is only one, it means the person will not live for more than a year. If there are two, it means they will not live for more than half a year. If there are three, it means they will live for more than three months.”

Chen You was dumbfounded. “So, I, this, mere dead bird, is that godly?”

System said, “No, it has nothing to do with you. It’s the concerned party.”

Chen You, “…”

It was almost ten o’clock in the morning when Chang Qin came out of the restaurant and took Chen You shopping. He sat down on a bench by the roadside, put the bag in his hand aside and spread it out.

Chen You stood by the bag and ate the popcorn. It was fragrant and tasted like milk. The chef in that shop had good skills.

“da da da da da .”

“I don’t want to eat.” Chang Qin touched the black bird’s tail. Probably because the feathers on the tail were smooth and felt good, he couldn’t let it go.

Even the deathly aura of the black bird is not so annoying anymore, now feather loss is a big deal.

Chen You shuddered, damn, don’t be shameless!

Chang Qin withdrew his hand, folded his legs and browsed his phone, attracting the enthusiastic attention of the girls around him.

After pecking off a small portion of the popcorn, Chen You felt like going to the bathroom. He flew to the trash can next to him and said, “da da.”

Chang Qin stepped on the trash can and it opened upwards. Chen You flew over, spread his two claws, and took a dump in.

After he finished defecating, Chen You flew to Chang Qin’s legs, stuck out his tail, and asked him to wipe his butt.

He is a dead bird who loves cleanliness.

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