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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Chapter 152. Neither Dead Nor Alive

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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Chen You stood on the tree, his claws numb. He was still a big black bird. He hadn’t turned into a half-man, half-bird, a goose, or a rooster. He was still a bird.

Is it missing a spell?

Chen You thought about the cartoons he had watched as a child. He spun around on the branch and raised a claw, “~Balala the fairies, transformation!”

No reaction.

Chen You pecked at the bird’s feathers. Was the spell wrong? He continued to think, and a white light flashed in his mind. This time it must be right. He used his claws to push away a leaf blown by the wind, quickly gathered his emotions, and put on a serious expression.

“~Gunala, the dark lord, woohoo, black bird body transformation!”

Still no reaction.

At this point, it was very embarrassing, really.

Chen You cried in the wind, howling at the big round cookie in the sky. If you’re going to follow the pattern, then do it properly! What’s with going along for a moment and not for next? He pecked at the branch non-stop, “444, come out.”

System, “Speak.”

Chen You said, “Why can’t I transform on a full moon night?”

System said, “You have been here for several months and have experienced the full moon night several times. When have you ever transformed? Retarded.”

Chen You said, “It was different before. This month, I got to be acknowledged by my man. We eat and drink together, sleep together, and wake up together. I’ve been nourished by love. There’s no reason why I can’t change my form.”

System said, “Then you continue to stand on the tree.”

Chen You said pitifully, “No, Old 4, where’s the back door? Can you open one for me?”

System said, “No.”

Chen You said, “I know you have it, you must have it!”

System said, “Yes, I have it, but I have so many hosts under me, why should I give it to you?”

Chen You said, “I’m the best.”

System uttered one of Chen You’s common catchphrases, “Forget it.” He used to be the most obedient, but now he’s been led astray and is becoming less and less obedient.

Chen You said, “Am I not being obedient? I haven’t caused any trouble in any of the mission worlds.”

System said, “So, you’re saying, everyone is screwing you?”

Chen You wasn’t the type to shift all the blame onto others just for his own sake, especially since that person was his husband. “That’s not the case. It takes two to tango. He and I are doing fine now. We didn’t do anything wrong.”

System, “Hah.”

Chen You, “…” Shit, suddenly sneering, it is simply sick, who is it trying to scare?

He shamelessly sang 《The Mouse Loves Rice》 to the system in his mind, over and over again, if you don’t help me, I’ll annoy you to death.

System was extremely annoyed, “Go stand at the highest position.”

The highest point? Chen You was confused for a moment, then remembered there was a building in City M. He flew and flew until he reached the top of that building. Well, this height was so high that even if he turned into a bird, he panicked.

“I’ve already reached the highest position. What then? Will a pillar of light or a bolt of black lightning appear from the sky and strike me? Will I be able to overcome the tribulation and become a human?”

System said, “Silence.”

Chen You fell silent, standing quietly on the rooftop. He was anxious. The man had said that if he didn’t obey, he would build him a cage and lock him in it. He had slipped out tonight while the man was out doing something.

Judging by the time, the man would be back soon. If he wasn’t home, it would be a disaster. The next few days would be filled with torrential rain, possibly hail, and heavy snow.

An unknown amount of time passed before Chen You began to stagger, almost falling asleep, when the system’s mechanical voice rang out, “Retarded, you can fly now.”

Chen You looked at himself. His claws were still there, his chest was still covered in fluffy black bird feathers, and the tail was still there, “Why am I still a big black bird?”

System said, “You go down first.”

Chen You did as he was told, fully expecting to transform into a beautiful young man, a beauty so outrageous, so tragic, so stunning that it would shock the heavens and earth and make the gods weep. He flapped his wings on the ground, “Why is there no follow-up?”

“I’m telling you, I’m risking my life right now, do you know? If Chang Qin returns and I haven’t, then I’m done for.”

System said, “You can fly back now.”

Chen You twitched his beak. He looked at the full moon and said, “Give me a back door, and I’ll be grateful to you forever.”

System said, “I’ve already given you two.”

Chen Yoy rolled his eyes, remembering it so clearly. “Then, including this time, I’ll remember you for three lifetimes. Don’t worry, Old 4, when I complete my mission and return to the real world, I won’t forget you either. I’ll use a brush to write your name on paper, frame it, and hang it above my bed.”

“I’ve already thought of the content, i.e, Old 4, Old 4 you’re awesome! Love you, love you, I love you.”

“……”

System had never seen anyone more witty than this one. “Complete all three side quests and I’ll give you the backdoor.”

Upon hearing this, Chen You quickly said, “Bring it.”

The next second, a screen appeared out of thin air in front of him. It was filled with thousands of side quests. It was so terrifying that his eyes hurt. He randomly selected three of them.

Chen You made a muah muah sound to the system, “Promise me that from now on, whether you have endocrine disorders or any other ailment, you’ll remember to drink plenty of water.”

System, “Roll!”

Chen You rolled, whooshing to a hidden corner and lying on his side. A few seconds later, his soul was torn out of the big black bird’s body and attached to an old man.

There are many surveillance cameras on the road, as well as many blind spots.

Old Man Chen was standing in a blind spot. He looked around and saw a car approaching from the left. He immediately jumped out and fell to the ground.

The young man in the car slammed on the brakes, his eyes wide open. Fuck! Can’t you be more professional when you’re trying to scam? I’m ten meters away from you, and you’re just lying there. Who are you trying to fool? Do you think I’m stupid?!

The car bypassed the old man and sped away.

Chen You got up from the ground and brushed off the dust on his body. Aiya, scamming people is a technical job. He backed up to the sidewalk and continued to wait for a suitable target.

After a while, a van pulled up. This time, Chen You didn’t rush out, waiting patiently. Damn it, the van was moving like a bomber, so fast that as soon as he jumped out, he was sprayed with exhaust fumes from the car.

Perfect miss, very good, great!

The passersby looked at the old man like an idiot, seeking his own death again and again.

They shook their heads, unable to sympathize or curse. They simply felt that the average age of those involved in the fraud industry had decreased, as had their intelligence.

Chen You felt bitter. He’d completed all those missions and had never been involved in scandals. He’d made friends in the real world. It was his first time, so the unfamiliarity was forgivable. But why were they all giving him a mocking look? Especially the system, which kept reminding him that his soul couldn’t be stripped for more than half an hour.

Moving to another blind spot, Chen You, using the body of a man in his sixties or seventies, rubbed his wrinkled face with his wrinkled hands, looking eagerly. Almighty Lord! Please give me a chance, and I will scam just this once.

Ten minutes later, an accident occurred at the intersection. Passersby called an ambulance and carried the collapsed elderly man onto a stretcher.

Chen You’s first mission, scamming someone, was completed.

He returned to the big black bird’s body, waiting for his second mission, and told the system, “That driver is unlucky. He’s bound to have to pay for medical expenses.” For the elderly, any bump or bruise is a big deal. Ten minutes ago, how should he put it? It could be called a scam, or not. In short, both the driver and the old man had bad luck.

System said, “It’s as it should be.”

Chen You didn’t understand, “What do you mean?”

System said, “The body you’re attached to was hit by a car while crossing the road last year. This driver was the one who caused the accident. He owed the old man some medical expenses and an apology.”

Chen You was stunned. This was really… a bit scary!

It seems people shouldn’t do immoral things. You might think God knows nothing about it, but God is keeping track of everything and may make you pay for it at any given moment.

A few minutes later, Chen You appeared as a man in his late twenties.

The man had several obvious flaws, cowardice, crying, and entanglement. On his high school graduation night, he was raped by a classmate, a painful love affair.

During college and at work, the man has always been with that person. He was so stupid that he thought he was the only one in the other person’s heart. Only a few years ago, he accidentally saw the other person hugging a young boy and kissing him.

After witnessing it with his own eyes, the man got himself drunk and cried bitterly. He made up his mind to have a face-to-face talk with the other party, wanting to hear the other party’s explanation in person.

As a result, that person came, said a few sweet words to the man, and then messed around. The man’s determination wavered again, and he even had the illusion that the other person loved him.

Facts have proven that a dog can’t stop himself from eating shit.

Less than a month later, the man was on a business trip. When he returned to his hotel, he saw that person walking into a room with a woman. He cried all night in the room. He wanted to knock on the door and confront him, but he was afraid it would become too ugly and there would be no way to resolve it.

At the beginning of this year, the man finally made up his mind to end his relationship with that person. However, the other party had an accident and broke his leg. He took care of the other person in front of the window and behind the bed, almost falling to his knees.

After the incident, that person hosted a party with his friends and came back very late, smelling of perfume and covered in lipstick stains.

The man was desperate. He told himself that he couldn’t hesitate any longer this time, so he took a leave of absence and returned home, figuring that if they didn’t see each other, the relationship would slowly fade. He also wanted to give the other party one last test.

Don’t know how that person’s parents found out about this, but they called that person. With a livid face, that person went over and took the man back to his villa, beat and scolded him, calling him despicable. Complaining to his parents saying he is a bitch. The insults were very harsh.

The man was rushed to the hospital and spent more than half a month in bed before recovering.

In a flash, he was still with that person. Ten years had passed, and he had only been left with a lot of illnesses and useless curses.

Chen You sighed. Scumbags are scumbags. Whoever loves scumbag can go ahead. Why do you have to be submissive? Is it worth the trouble?

Ai, there are many different kinds of people. Some people are truly indecisive and make decisions as if it were harder than climbing a mountain.

Chen You didn’t waste any time and rushed straight into the scumbag’s villa. That person was playing with a little beauty. Seeing him, the other party didn’t panic and continued to play.

The little beauty felt embarrassed and shrank shyly into the scumbag’s arms.

The scumbag frowned, “What are you doing here? Let’s talk tomorrow if you have anything to say. Can’t you see I’m busy?”

Busy your mom, you big scumbag! Chen You felt that compared to this person, his man was simply too good to be true. He said to the scumbag with a cold face, “Let’s break up.”

The scumbag didn’t take it seriously, “Break up, huh? Okay, I get it. Can you leave now?”

“There’s something else I’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t done with you.”

Chen You walked over, raised his arm, and slapped the scumbag, then spat at his feet, “See ya, no, never see you again. Bye.”

The scumbag was stunned, “Fuck, you’re courting death!”

Chen You dodged the incoming ashtray. He sneered, “You’ve slapped me dozens, if not a hundred, over the years. What? I can’t even hit you back once? You’re a man, and so am I. Why do you think I hit you? For you to carry on?”

The scumbag stared, speechless.

“If you don’t want to make a big deal out of this, to have it reported to your parents and known to everyone, then just end it here. I won’t appear in front of you again, and I hope you won’t appear in front of me either.”

Chen You glanced at the trembling beauty with a smile, congratulations on accepting a scumbag. Good luck!

As soon as he left, he followed the original owner’s decision and booked a plane ticket for tomorrow morning’s flight, leaving the city and starting anew.

The second task, to help those who are struggling to make a decision, was completed.

Completing two side quests so smoothly was fantastic. Chen You was already imagining himself being pressed against the wall, pinned down on the sofa, and handcuffed to the sink by Chang Qin. Just thinking about it made his blood boil.

After a while, Chen You’s final mission began.

This time, he was attached to a robber. Buddy’s apartment was rented, filled with bags of all kinds, of varying prices, styles, and age. They were all unzipped and messed up.

Chen You sighed sadly, found a large bag, and stuffed all the small bags into it, as many as he could fit. Once he was done, he hopped on the motorcycle and headed out. Following the system’s assigned address, he used the features to find each bag owner and return the bag to their rightful owner.

A young woman was walking down the street, wearing shorts. Her legs were incredibly long and straight, attracting the attention of men. As she walked, she saw a motorcycle coming towards her.

The man on the motorcycle had a fierce look on his face and a knife on his waist. She instinctively shouted, “Rob—”

A bag was put around her neck. The young woman was stunned for a long time. She took the bag off and looked at it, “Hey, isn’t this the bag I lost yesterday?”

As soon as she confirmed, the motorcycle was gone.

Chen You was exhausted. There were so many bags, and he had to return them one by one. The half-hour was almost up, and he had to return to the big black bird’s body to relax before coming out again. After a few attempts, he finally returned all the bags. Now it’s time for the gold jewelry, luckily there’s not much.

An elderly woman was pushing her granddaughter, less than six months old, out of the mall when the black smoke from a motorcycle hit her in the face. She opened her eyes and saw something golden in the stroller where her granddaughter lay. It was the necklace she had been robbed of that morning.

“Aiyo, God has opened his eyes…”

The woman excitedly held the gold necklace and spoke incoherently on the phone to her daughter on the street, but her vigilance remained unaffected.

Driving the motorcycle to the next intersection, Chen You returned a gold bracelet. He shook his head and thought that the owners of these gold jewelry were all DaMa in their forties. Why was this? Even if their sons and daughters bought these for them, they couldn’t wear them for a stroll on the street. It’s not safe.

After returning the gold jewelry, Chen You took the subway train carrying a bag and returned the phones to their owners one by one, stuffing them into back pockets, bags, and jacket pockets. He returned them the way they were stolen.

Before the subway arrived at the station, a magical scene happened, and many people had expressions of “I have been blessed by God” on their faces.

Chen You leaned to the side with his arms folded. If his cell phone was stolen and he could find it in his pocket one day, his first reaction would be that he was dreaming, and he would instinctively slap himself.

He saw at least five people do this.

Then they eagerly looked through their phone to see if the information inside was still there. Everyone in this carriage who had got their phones back was checking it, and he believed that people in other carriages were doing the same.

Chen You smacked his lips. Lucky kids, I just wanted to change into a human and accidentally helped you get your phones back.

Especially some of the new mobile phones, some of which were owned by freshmen, and some of which were bought with salary income, were stolen without anyone noticing.

The original owner’s memory showed that a buyer had been found, and the payment and the phone would be handed over tomorrow. If it was any later, it would be impossible to find it back. How lucky he was to have made it in time.

Chen You curled up the corners of his lips and smiled again, friends, ah, friends, I’m fine, you’re fine, everyone’s fine, that’s what’s really fine.

The third task, to return the stolen items to their original owners, was completed.

Chen You returned to the big black bird body. Cleverly, he flew to the villa’s garden and waited for the back door. Otherwise, he might have turned into a naked human outside. Without wings, how could he get back on his own two legs? That would be completely ridiculous.

He’s not that stupid.

“All three tasks are completed. Can you open the back door for me, Old 4? The lights in the villa are not on. My man must have gone out to look for me. When he comes back later, I will be beaten.”

System said, “It’s open.”

Chen You immediately stared at his bird body, and a miracle happened, really. His bird claws were gone, and turned into slender arms and straight legs. His bird tail was gone, and he reached back and found the butt.

The black bird feathers on his chest also disappeared, leaving behind a flat, white chest. Chen You looked down. Fortunately, everything was there, nothing missing.

“O, Ol, Old 4, I’ll be a human from now on, right?”

“No.”

“…” Chen You said, “How long can it last? Tell me everything clearly, don’t lie to me.” He remembered that the two backdoors closed after half an hour last time. Wouldn’t it be half an hour this time too?

Damn, what can he do in half an hour? It’s not even enough time for him to kiss Chang Qin.

System said, “If you don’t fool around, you will always be a human.”

Chen You said, “Playing with me.” How could he not fool around? He went through so much trouble to become a human being just to fool around.

System didn’t pay attention.

Chen You’s mood suddenly turned bad, “What if I mess around and turn back into a big black bird? Can I turn into a human again?”

“Also, when you said that if I fool around, I’ll turn back into a big black bird. Does it mean once or twice? There has to be a certain number, right? If I don’t exceed that number, I won’t turn into a bird, right?”

System said, “I only have that sentence.”

“Pray, right? Okay, needless to say, I’ll do one right away. Good night, sweet dream.”

Chen You walked to the door. The summer night wasn’t cold at all, but there were a lot of mosquitoes. He stood in a corner and was soon discovered by an army of mosquitoes surrounding him.

They must be thinking, come and see, hahahahahaha, where did this stupid c**t come from, running outside without wearing anything? We have midnight snacks and breakfast for tomorrow, eat quickly, go take a poop when you are full, and come back to continue eating.

Chen You wanted to die. After becoming a human, he lost his invisibility ability. He didn’t know whether he was dead, alive, or in between.

Anyway, he now had several large bumps on his arms, legs, chest, and back. The sound of a car engine came through the iron gate. The man had returned.

A beam of car light swept past the door, and Chang Qin in the car caught sight of a person, a strange face. He opened the door and got out, and the person ran towards him.

As they got closer, Chang Qin saw the person’s eyes. In a split second, he opened his arms and caught him firmly.

Nothing said, nothing asked.

Chen You hugged Chang Qin’s waist tightly, pressing his face against his chest. Damn it, if you haven’t come back soon, the mosquitoes here will be full to the point of bursting. 

Breathing heavily, the muscles tensed beneath the clothes, Chang Qin lowered his head, hunched his back, and held him in his arms with one hand while he grasped the back of his head with the other, pressing his lips against his eagerly and impatiently.

The two kissed passionately at the door.

The battle was so powerful that the mosquito army didn’t dare to get close and could only watch from the side.

By the time they entered the living room, Chen You’s legs had gone limp. He half-hung on Chang Qin, tugging at his black shirt, struggling with the buttons in a frantic frenzy.

I’ve been thirsty for so long, I could drink a whole tank of water.

Chang Qin kissed Chen You’s forehead, nose, lips, and ears. Deep colors swirled in his eyes, but his movements were slow, measured, and calm.

Chen You was about to cry, hurry up! Stop dawdling! I am holding my pee, so I thought about doing it first. He grabbed the man’s arm and whimpered like a little animal.

With a low chuckle, Chang Qin carried Chen You back to the bedroom and gave him a milk bath, which he soaked in all night.

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Chapter 151. Scrub Scrub Scrub

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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  !!!Warning!!!  Don’t take trashy talks in this chapter seriously.

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Cheng Mingxing went to the hair salon this morning for a wash, cut, and blow-dry. When she came out, her long hair had been curled into big curls by the stylist, revealing her mature charm.

To make herself look less dull, she also changed her earrings and necklace to more feminine ones.

As a restaurant manager, Cheng Mingxing’s appearance is undoubtedly outstanding. She spends a lot of money and effort on skin care. People who don’t know her real age, would think she is only in her early twenties.

Cheng Mingxing came here today, dressed up meticulously. She wore a black dress with a circle of small pearls at the neckline, which was both pretty and sexy. The part she is most satisfied with is her calves, so every skirt in her wardrobe was above the knee, making sure to show off her slender, white calves.

She was wearing a pair of black peep-toe high heels that a friend had just sent back from abroad. The long, thin straps of the same color were tied around her ankles and tied in a bow at the back, making her legs look even slimmer. The black color also made her skin look whiter.

She had been fond of this brand of shoes for a long time, and had always had a prairie in her heart. This time, she finally got what she wanted and also caught up with the important time.

Cheng Mingxing tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and stood outside the large iron gate in her high heels, ringing the doorbell. A man’s low, lazy voice came. She put her face close to the display screen, the curve of her lips just right, a little more pretentious, a little less stiff. “Boss, it’s me.”

After a while, the iron gate opened.

Cheng Mingxing walked in carrying a small red package and a bag.

In the garden, on the tallest tree, the birds were chirping, here she comes, here she comes! Everyone was now united in their hatred for the enemy, casting aside all their grudges and hatred, and turning their heads in the same direction.

“Tsk tsk, did you see that? The neckline of her dress is much lower than last time.”

“I noticed. Shameless! She’s definitely trying to seduce the master!”

“How stupid! She’s exposing her biggest flaw. I don’t even want to see it. The master won’t like it.”

“Heh, who knows? I heard that humans have a lot of magical water, and drinking it will make babies and start a big family. If the woman’s bag is filled with water and she gives it to the master to drink, wouldn’t she become the mistress?”

“Chirp chirp chirp, this is so scary! We absolutely cannot let her succeed. Raise your hands if you don’t want her to be the Mistress!”

All the birds raised their claws.

Very good, passed unanimously.

The trick didn’t have to be new, as long as it was useful. So they quickly selected a candidate to carry out this mission. Success is imperative, it can only succeed, it must succeed.

A freckled bird stood proudly on the treetop, its eyes gleaming with calculation. When the time came, it took off from the spot, soaring out of the treetops and flying over the woman’s head, leaving behind a drop of gray and white bird dropping.

After completing this action, the freckled bird flew back to the treetops. It stood in a different position, proudly announcing to its fellow birds that its mission was complete.

The compatriots all gave encouraging looks. Well done!

Cheng Mingxing was completely unaware that she was being targeted by a flock of birds as a love rival, and even less aware that there was bird droppings in her hair. She walked joyfully into the villa’s lobby.

As soon as she entered, Cheng Mingxing nearly tripped over a rolling ball. She barely managed to stand against the wall, glancing at the ball as it rolled out the door, then at the man approaching her. Her breathing became a little disordered.

“Boss, this is…”

Chang Qin kicked the ball back, then kicked it onto the balcony. Instead of answering, he asked, “Did you bring the documents?”

Cheng Mingxing said she had it. She lowered her head to search her bag and noticed a gaze fixed on her. Her heartbeat quickened immediately. She felt that all the thought she put into this outfit was worth it.

After finding the document, Cheng Mingxing was about to speak when she heard a voice in her ear, “Mingxing, there’s a bird dropping on your head.”

“Huh? What?”

“Bird dropping.”

Chang Qin frowned in disgust. Even though he slept with the big black bird in his arms every day and scrubbed the dung sheet morning and night. Even though it was all bird droppings, similar in appearance, it wasn’t from the big black bird. He still couldn’t stand the sight of it.

After a moment of hesitation, Cheng Mingxing burst into laughter. “Boss, what are you talking about? How could there be a bird dropping on my head? Today isn’t April Fools’ Day. Why are you playing this joke on me?”

Chang Qin said, “Look in the mirror yourself.”

Cheng Mingxing still thought the man was joking. She went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror. The smile on her face instantly froze, and her expression became as if she had eaten a fly.

There was indeed something that looked like bird droppings on her head. She quickly reached into her bag to get some tissues, pulled out several pieces of paper, and when she took it down, she saw that it was indeed bird droppings.

Cheng Mingxing was so angry that her hands were shaking. Why did she have to make a fool of herself at this moment?

Because of bird droppings, her mood was completely ruined. She wanted to pull out the bird that did the droppings and give it a good lesson, and ask if it was deliberately trying to harm her today.

Cheng Mingxing threw all the paper balls into the trash can, then took out a wet tissue and carefully wiped the area on her head many times. After that, she took out the perfume from her bag and sprayed it on her head.

That man has mysophobia, and she doesn’t want to be kicked out because of it.

In the bedroom, a big black bird was lying on the bay window and sleeping. A few rays of sunlight came in from the corner of the window, shining on its body without reservation. Every feather of the bird looked like it was carefully painted with golden paint.

Chang Qin opened the curtains a little, then leaned over slightly and took the baby bear from Black Bird’s arms.

His movements were very gentle, but they still startled the black bird.

At this time, a female voice came from outside the door, “Boss?”

Chen You turned over and stood up. Shit! My love rival is here, but I’m still sleeping soundly without any sense of vigilance. This is outrageous!

He tilted his head back, waiting for an explanation.

Chang Qin pushed back the few feathers that were raised on the black bird, and then they came up again, he pushed them back again, “Why are you staring at me?”

Chen You snorted and raised a bird’s claw towards the man like an empress dowager.

Chang Qin held the bird’s claw in one hand and hugged the black bird with the other hand, hugging it from the bird’s butt and letting the black bird lean against his chest, “Mingxing is the manager of the restaurant. She has been following me for a long time. There is nothing else.”

You think it’s nothing, but the people don’t necessarily be. Do you know what your employees call her in private? Lady Boss! Do they think I’m dead? Chen You’s anger faltered. Okay, he is indeed dead.

But even if he is dead, you can’t do that.

Chen You flew out from Chang Qin’s chest, flew in front of him, and looked at him at eye level. “da, da da da, da da da da da da da.”

Chang Qin’s focus is, “Can you xiao xiao xiao?”

There was a hint of sarcasm on his face as he spoke.

Chen You directly scratched the man with his claws, unwilling to leave claw marks on him, so he used only a slight force, just enough to scratch him. He yelled “da” and flew out the window.

Chang Qin pressed his temples. Bird language is truly a science.

Whether his wife is angry, acts like a spoiled child, says sweet nothings, acts irrationally, or has demands… no matter what it is, it’s “da” and he can’t understand it.

The birds in the garden were all looking into the living room through the balcony, waiting to see the woman get too embarrassed to stay and leave quickly.

Chen You was a dead bird. None of the birds here were dying, and they couldn’t see him, so he flew into the group and listened to his compatriots gossiping about Cheng Mingxing, saying she had a bad figure, that she walked with a hunchback, and that her perfume smelled bad.

The birds were so ferocious when they started gossiping that they criticized Cheng Mingxing for a while, and then they started talking about the master, saying that something was wrong with him these days, as he bought a lot of food, toys and other things for the birds, and it seemed that he is going to raise birds.

I really want to be favored by the master, live in the beautiful cage he bought, drink the sweet water he poured, eat the fat insects he fed me, sleep in his big house, listen to him talk, and see him smile.

If the master is willing to teach me something, I will definitely work hard to learn it and I will definitely be able to learn it all.

In short, they all look very smug.

Chen You shook his head as he watched. Crazy, crazy, crazy! These nympho birds are already in a state of paranoia. Fortunately, no one could see him yet, otherwise they would definitely rush up and fight him to the death.

WTF, the lineup of his love rivals is large.

Chen You flew out because he was afraid that Chang Qin would bring him out if he was at home, but that Mingxing wouldn’t be able to see him, which would be bad.

My wife is just a stinky bird, nevertheless a stinky bird that has been dead for a long time. Anyone would collapse. Even if Chang Qin were not a human, he would probably be greatly shocked.

Chen You felt that the birds were too noisy, so he stood in a place with stronger wind to blow away the smell on his body. It was hard for his man, but the smell of his body now was not body odor, it was many times worse than body odor.

The stench is indescribable. People who work in the morgue can adapt to it, but others can’t.

“Old 4, do you have any deodorants?”

Chen You asked the system. He remembered that his kindness value had increased a lot, so he didn’t have to worry about it for the time being. As for why he obtained it, he didn’t know.

System said, “You have dead air, and no product can remove it.”

Chen You asked anxiously, “What should I do? Are you going to let me stink like this forever?”

System said, “Didn’t you say you were truly in love? What are you afraid of?”

“It must be true love! The man can recognize me in this dead appearance of me.” Chen You sighed, “Do you know that when I turn over in bed while sleeping, I am woken up by my own body odour.”

System said, “That’s perfect. When you wake up, go pee or poop so you don’t end up soil the bed.”

Chen You, “…”

System is like a dead pig that is not afraid of boiling water. It has the attitude of, if I can’t survive, none of you can survive either. It is very dangerous. Not sure what stimulated it.

He changed his tone, adding something to the inspirational chicken soup the other party had given him last time, “Old 4, life is full of twists and turns. It doesn’t matter if the path is difficult. As long as you persevere, you will achieve victory and reach the end.”

System said, “Your man won’t give it.”

Chen You was pecking at a leaf, and didn’t quite catch what was said, “What thing?”

System said it was nothing, then after a moment’s silence, said, “You’re dead, that’s why you stink. Go to the cemetery and see who doesn’t stink.”

The word cemetery painted a truly unpleasant picture. Chen You was quite timid, and felt a bit apprehensive. He asked a crucial question, “Will I rot then?”

System said, “Pray.”

Duh, it’s the same method again. My man has the big golden man. With him around, I won’t be trapped. Chen You prayed in his heart, hoping that the Almighty Lord would bless him and his man and not let the big golden man shrink or melt.

In the living room, Cheng Mingxing was talking to the man about something on a document, about the planning of a branch. When she noticed him looking at the balcony for the third time, she couldn’t help but ask, “Does the boss have a bird?”

The sofa and the floor were covered in bird toys. A faint smell of bird feed wafted from the balcony. She was familiar with it. She knew without even looking that there must be a birdcage and some bird supplies there. No wonder the man had asked about the myna last time.

Chang Qin’s eyes fell on the document. “Hmm.”

Cheng Mingxing understood. She inadvertently skimmed the man’s pants and found a black feather on them. It was from a black bird. “A myna?”

Chang Qin acquiesced.

Cheng Mingxing seized on this topic to lighten the mood. She recounted some interesting anecdotes about her and her family’s myna. She noticed not only bird feathers on the man’s legs but also a few on his chest. She was slightly surprised and said, “Boss, myna birds have quirky personalities. When you buy it back and raise it, you can’t spoil it too much, otherwise it’ll climb all over you.”

Chang Qin threw the documents aside, “It’s okay. I like to pamper him.”

Cheng Mingxing’s gaze froze. After a moment’s thought, she asked, “Boss, did you buy a young bird?”

Only when a young bird is bought will its owner hold it in his arms and be reluctant to let go.

Chang Qin thought of the black bird, very fat and several years old. No, that person is always eighteen years old. “It’s not a young bird.”

Cheng Mingxing found it odd that it wasn’t a young bird. The boss bought it from somewhere and seemed to like it very much. “Where is it? Why don’t I see it?”

Her myna bird is quite clever and always loves to be around people. Whenever someone comes, it stretches its neck and calls out, “Welcome,” “Have tea,” “Hello,” “Goodbye,” and it knows a lot of things to say. Whether anyone talks to it or not doesn’t affect its cute behavior.

Seeing the man didn’t answer, Cheng Mingxing stood up, “Is it on the balcony? I’ll go check it out.”

Chang Qin said not there. “He was out playing because he wanted to have fun.”

Cheng Mingxing turned her head suddenly, her face filled with shock, “Boss, you let that myna out which you just bought? It’s over! It won’t come back.”

Chang Qin sipped his tea calmly, “He will come back.”

Cheng Mingxing was incredulous. As far as she knew, newly bought birds weren’t acclimated yet and could only be kept in cages. Once they had adapted to their new home and were no longer afraid or resistant, they could be let out with the doors and windows closed to let them fly around the house. However, they could never be released outside.

The myna the boss bought is so amazing! Cheng Mingxing was eager to see it for herself, “What breed of myna did the boss buy?”

Chang Qin raised his eyebrows. “What breed? I don’t know. It’s just that the smell is very strong. No matter what I wash with, it won’t be removed immediately.”

Cheng Mingxing, “…”

She thought about her own myna. It didn’t have much of a scent. Could it be some breed she had never heard of? “Boss, when will your myna come back? I want to see it.”

Chang Qin said, “Next time.”

Cheng Mingxing seemed to have just remembered something. She reached for the bag she had brought in, “Oh, that’s right. Boss, my ma made a lot of rice dumplings, filled with bacon and egg yolk. She asked me to bring these to you, saying I’d caused you a lot of trouble here. Thank you for taking care of me.”

Chang Qin showed no expression.

Cheng Mingxing’s face froze, and she laughed dryly, “It’s just a dozen or so dumplings, not a very expensive item. My family is very grateful to the boss for his appreciation of me.”

Chang Qin thought of that foodie and accepted it.

Not long after, Cheng Mingxing left with her bag saying, “Boss, the restaurant’s fifteenth anniversary is coming up in a few days. Don’t forget.”

So far, the development today is pretty good.

But when Chang Qin came out, Chen You flew into his arms, and that is when Cheng Mingxing who had dropped a lipstick came back. Things didn’t go well after that.

Chen You couldn’t just disappear on the spot. He heard Cheng Mingxing say she’d left something behind, and then she said, “Boss, next time I come, I hope to see your myna. I have a specialization for teaching myna…”

Chang Qin’s expression was strange, “You can’t see it?”

Chen You trembled slightly.

Cheng Mingxing didn’t understand, “Huh? What?”

Chang Qin lifted the black bird in his arms and said, “Myna.”

A large black mass like that—normally, anyone with eyesight would have seen it. However, Cheng Mingxing looked around, puzzled, “No, it’s not there! What’s going on? Did that myna fly back?”

With his head tucked in, Chen You trembled like an abandoned bird.

Chang Qin said no more. After Cheng Mingxing left, he closed the door and stared expressionlessly at the big black bird squatting on the ground, shielding its face with its claws.

After a while, Chang Qin spoke in a hoarse voice, “What’s going on? Are you dead?”

Hearing the voice above his head, Chen You was really speechless.

Chang Qin squatted down and forcibly pushed the black bird’s claws away. He gently lifted the bird’s head and made it look at him, “Speak.”

Chen You choked up. What do you want me to say, da da? You wouldn’t understand me even if I told you. Besides, you already guessed it, right? Dead. I’m a dead bird.

The room suddenly became quiet, almost dead silent.

Chang Qin’s nose was filled with a foul odor. His pupils suddenly constricted, and his expression darkened terribly. “I should have thought of this earlier…”

It’s not the scent of birds, it’s the smell of dead air.

Chen You was held in the man’s hand, his head drooping, looking pitiful, as if he was afraid of being disliked.

System said that all the dead have that smell, and it can’t be removed. He feel sorry for his man.

Seeing black bird’s sadness, Chang Qin sighed. He wanted all, dead or alive, human or ghost. “Don’t hide anything from me in the future.”

Chen You thought to himself, I don’t want to hide it either! There are so many restrictions when playing a mission. A flash of light flashed through his mind, and he immediately flew out of the man’s hand, turned a corner and flew to the study, calling out “da da da” all the time.

Chang Qin suspected he was about to turn on the computer, so he did that. Then he saw the black bird standing on the table, poking at the keyboard with one claw.

“You want to type?”

Chen You nodded, yes, yes, I wonder if it’s possible.

Chang Qin held the mouse and opened Word, making room for Black bird to see what it could type.

For a bird, claws are both hands and feet. Chen You wasn’t a natural bird, but it happened later. He was unskilled and didn’t know how many uses his claws had. Yet, he didn’t find it difficult at all to poke the characters.

【I am not a myna, I am a big black bird, a variety】

Chang Qin’s mouth twitched when he saw this sentence appear on the blank page. A Big black bird? And this breed? He had recently bought a lot of bird books, but he had never seen any information regarding raising this species.

When one of Chen You’s claws got tired, he switched to the other, poking randomly at the keyboard like a golden rooster, the phrase “I’m a dead bird, I can see dead people, and dying ones too,” poke one and erased one, until finally there was nothing left, the limit appeared.

At the end of the poking, Chen You poked the emoji and made a kissing emoji, and poked two words next to it: muah muah.

Chang Qin’s facial lines softened instantly, and an impulse surged through his body. Just as that impulse urged him to do something, he saw a soft mass in front of the computer, and immediately a basin of melted ice water was poured over him, and his three souls and six spirits returned to their places.

Pinching his eyebrows, Chang Qin held the black bird in his arms, stroked its feathers, and kissed it on the head.

Feeling the urge, Chen You leaned forward, honey, can we kiss?

Chang Qin looked at the black bird’s beak. It was long and sharp enough to peck him until he bled. He simply reached out and brushed it aside, striding out with his long legs. “Wait until you become a spirit.”

Chen You, “…”

This is too much. Making such a request is simply unreasonable!

He was so angry that he squatted on the table and sulked to himself for a while, then went to find the man and flew over his head. I’m going to make a scene!

Chang Qin patted the black bird’s tail soothingly, “Be good.”

Chen You snorted, scuffling the man’s hairs in a hideous mess. Can’t do it until he becomes spirit? People should still be brave enough to try new things, so that they can improve, make further progress, and take it up to a notch.

Ai, you don’t even have this idea. I’m so disappointed in you.

In the afternoon, Chang Qin was going to the restaurant, but Chen You was being willful, refusing to stay at home and insisting on following him. Chang Qin opened the car door, and the black bird flew in and squatted on the passenger seat. He said, “If you can fasten your seat belt yourself, I will take you out.”

Chen You’s beak twitched. Fastening is fastening.

Damn it, the seatbelt has a grudge against him. He tried to grab it with his claws several times, but couldn’t get it out. I’m so tired, I’m not playing anymore.

Chang Qin watched black bird stretch out its two claws and begin to lie flat on its back. This action has been done countless times over the years, and even after transforming into a bird, it remained unchanged. His face darkened a little. He sat in the car, feeling both amused and helpless. He lightly fastened it around black bird. “Be good, and don’t fly around in the car.”

Chen You immediately perked up and stayed in his seatbelt obediently.

Restaurants don’t have days off, they’re open all the time. While other businesses are idle on weekends, restaurants are at their busiest.

Cheng Mingtian is a handsome youngster, always smiling and cheerful. Wherever he goes, he radiates light. The restaurant’s patrons love him, and the staff are eager to get close to him.

Between people, visuals are the first communication.

In a society where looks are everything, having good looks means you have a head start, there’s no comparison.

After Cheng Mingtian finished serving drinks to a table of guests, he turned and saw the man coming in. His eyes suddenly lit up, and the depression from working overtime on the weekend disappeared. “Hello, boss.”

Chang Qin walked up to the second floor without stopping and entered his office. A big black bird stood on his shoulder, and no one noticed him the entire time.

The office is large, clean, and meticulously planned. It’s easy to tell that anyone working there has both obsessive-compulsive disorder and mysophobia.

Chang Qin rolled up his sleeves and started working on his computer. “You play by yourself.”

Chen You was flying around the office, but soon he didn’t want to fly anymore. He lay on the man’s lap, and the smell satisfied his craving.

As Chen You sniffed, his mouth began drooling, wondering when they could play together again.

Ai, greedy to the point of sadness.

Cheng Mingtian looked up from downstairs. After a while, he saw the man coming down. According to his observation, every time he came, he would have a drink at the bar before leaving, “Boss, what would you like to drink?”

Chang Qin sat down on the high chair, “One fruit pudding cake, and go across the street and buy me a strawberry bubble milk tea and ten donuts.”

He then said, “Let the pianist take a break and play 《Nunchucks》.”

Cheng Mingtian and the two female employees beside him were completely bewildered. It must be an illusion.

Chang Qin tapped the table.

A few people regained their composure and gave orders with frightened hearts.

Soon, a fast-paced song filled the restaurant. It was so fast that people could only hear it singing, not what it was about, but it was pretty good.

Chen You listened happily, his claws still tapping the man’s legs. If he could speak, he would definitely say these words, “Come together—”

The customers didn’t mind, it was a refreshing change of pace.

Cheng Mingxing came over and wanted to ask why the music had changed, but when she noticed the man’s lips curled up, she held back. He seemed to be in a good mood, perhaps because of this song?

She simply asked something else, “Boss, we’re out of fruit pudding cake. Is chocolate cake okay?”

Chang Qin lowered his head, and Chen You flew up and pecked his ear. Chocolate is fine, as long as it’s cake.

The black bird pecked once and didn’t stop, as if it was addicted. Chang Qin’s forehead twitched, and he picked up the black bird and put it on his leg and held it down.

The restaurant’s guests, employees, and the Cheng siblings who had been paying attention all thought the man had an itchy shoulder, so he reached out and scratched it, not thinking there was anything wrong.

Chen You lay on the man’s legs for a while, then stood up and scratched with his claws to his favorite rhythm, quickly use the Nunchucks, heng heng ha xi~.

Chang Qin warned in a low voice, “Don’t move.”

Cheng Mingtian, who happened to be nearby, blinked innocently and said, “Boss, I didn’t move.”

The next moment, his eyes widened. Damn, no way, why is it hard?

The others noticed it too, and they all turned their backs silently.

The boss must have been holding it in for too long, even the air can make him hard.

However, the boss is the boss, he is truly amazing and others are absolutely far behind him.

Cheng Mingtian swallowed his saliva, his mind filled with the image of him being pinned to the ground by the man.

Cheng Mingxing blushed and was afraid of being seen by her colleagues, so she quickly went to the bathroom.

Chang Qin sat there with a gloomy expression. He turned over the black bird on his leg that was cramping from laughing and spanked its butt.

Monkey business.

Chen You regretted laughing right away. He lay down to hide it from others, but he was dead, so the people in the restaurant couldn’t see him.

Damn, my big baby is being seen by others like this. Chen You’s chest hurts.

He glanced at the boy not far away. No doubt imagining something, and the object might be his man.

It is pissing me off! Chen You flew over and farted at the boy.

The man usually focused on one person. It rose like a tidal wave, but went down with difficulty.

He was different from an ordinary person, too huge in feature, and he couldn’t get up, so he just sat there, drinking cup after cup of water to calm down.

Chen You didn’t dare to get any closer, so he just stood at the counter, taking a bite of the cake every once in a while. His bites were so small that no one could see them unless they looked closely.

The sun slowly sets, night falls, and the lights of M City dim.

Zhang Zhi had been hanging around outside the restaurant for several hours when he saw a well-dressed man come out.

Just as he was about to look away, he caught sight of the youngster, looking at the man with a familiar glint in his eyes.

Zhang Zhi’s anger surged, burning his bones. Unable to control himself, he walked over and dragged the boy out of the restaurant and into a corner.

“Mingtian, you won’t contact me. Is it because of that man just now?”

Cheng Mingtian admitted openly, “Yes.”

The anger on Zhang Zhi’s face froze for a moment, “I’m not good?”

“You’re fine.” Cheng Mingtian watched the man leave and licked his lips. “That one’s better.”

Zhang Zhi spat, grabbed the boy by the collar, and pulled him under his nose, “Playing with LaoZi, huh?”

Cheng Mingtian wasn’t afraid either, and said smiling brightly. “It was just a hook up. We agreed on this from the beginning. Zhang Zhi, could it be that you’ve fallen in love with me?”

Zhang Zhi’s expression changed over and over again, and he threw the boy away like trash, “Bah! A piece of crap. LaoZi would be crazy to like it.”

Cheng Mingtian steadied himself, “Crap?”

Zhang Zhi had a smile on his face, “Isn’t it you.”

“MF!”

Cheng Mingtian yelled out a curse and rushed over to hit Zhang Zhi. The two men scuffled, and it was only after a passerby reported them that they were pulled apart.

Cheng Mingtian limped, “Zhang Zhi, don’t let me see you again.”

Staring fiercely at the boy’s back, Zhang Zhi spat the cigarette onto the ground and stepped on it with his shoe. It’s not over yet, Cheng Mingtian, we’re not done yet.

Inside the apartment, Cheng Mingxing had just poured herself a glass of red wine when she heard a knock on the door. She went to check the surveillance camera and saw a bruised face.

After opening the door, Cheng Mingxing asked bluntly, “Mingtian, you, how did it happen, hmm?”

“Your face and body are like this, who did you fight with?”

“I’m asking you a question!”

Cheng Mingtian pulled at the corner of his bruised mouth, “Jie, I got beaten up by some jerk. Now I’m afraid to go home. I’m afraid my ba will beat me up, and my ma will drown me in her saliva. Can I stay with you for a few days?”

Cheng Mingxing frowned, “Come in.”

She rented this apartment, which has three bedrooms, a living room, a master bedroom, a second bedroom, and a study, so it is enough for one more person to live there.

Cheng Mingxing made the bed in the second bedroom, “Mingtian, you’ll be a senior in the second half of the year. Don’t keep messing around and making your parents worry.”

Cheng Mingtian sat on the sofa in his shorts and disinfected himself, “I’m not messing around.”

Cheng Mingxing came over and said, “I saw you flirting with a guy when I got off work last night. You guys…”

Bang! Cheng Mingtian threw the iodine tincture in his hand onto the coffee table, “Jie, I’m only staying here for a few days. Why are you asking so many questions? Are you going to find out everything then call my ma to complain?”

What he said sounded sarcastic and anyone who heard it would feel uncomfortable.

Cheng Mingxing was so angry that her face turned green, and she went back to her room without saying a word.

Cheng Mingtian wiped his face and grimaced in pain. He said that on purpose because he didn’t want to turn the page of Zhang Zhi.

From the moment the other party hit him, it was over.

One tends to dream during the night of what one thinks of during the day.

That night, Cheng Mingxing had a dream because of what she saw in the restaurant.

What happened in the dream is hard to talk about.

On the other side of the wall, Cheng Mingtian was also dreaming, and it was equally difficult to speak out.

They can only dream.

The Cheng siblings fell for the same man, but that man’s true love was a big black bird. All the monsters, demons, fairies, and monsters stood aside.

No one knows who is more tragic.

The two of them were looking forward to it, but at the same time they were afraid that their thoughts would be discovered and they would lose the opportunity to stay in the restaurant.

Chang Qin only went to the restaurant a few times a month. He was flipping through a book on the balcony. “Birds make a lot of sounds, why do you only say ‘da da’?”

Chen You pecked at the bird chest’s feathers, don’t know, ask the heavens and the earth.

Chang Qin took notes, writing down things to pay attention to when raising birds. After writing for a while, he asked, “Would you like some watermelon?”

Dead Bird Chen nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice, yes yes yes. It would be even better if it came out of the refrigerator!

“Don’t eat it cold, it will upset your stomach.”

Chang Qin guessed what his lover was thinking. He went to cut the watermelon in the kitchen and said, “Come and eat.”

Chen You flew over and stood beside a piece of melon, nibbling at the flesh. Chang Qin told him to eat slowly, “Don’t eat too much at once. You have a small stomach.”

Chen You kept pecking at it, and when only half of the watermelon was left, it was taken away.

Being a bird is so pitiful, even eating a watermelon is confiscated.

He lay on the table, pretending to be dead.

Chang Qin patted black bird and poked his bulging belly with his finger, “Wife, when would you become a human, hmm?”

Every word is filled with forbearance.

Chen You rolled his eyes. Don’t you have a big golden man? Go find it quickly!

The man did not remove his hand from the black bird.

Dead Bird Chen was startled. Fuck, don’t act recklessly! If you dare mess with me, I, I, I, I’ll die in front of you!

“Why are you trembling? I’m checking your feathers to see if there are any tangles.”

Chang Qin flicked the black bird’s beak. “Please become a human soon. I miss you so much.”

These words were like a tight ring around his neck, spinning around in Chen You’s head.

He went to the garden to enjoy the cool air and to pray.

A little yellow bird was searching for insects in the grass when it suddenly spotted a big black bird. It chirped, “Who are you? Why didn’t I see you?”

Chen You was stunned and looked at the little yellow bird. Bird bruh, you won’t live long.

The little yellow bird found a small insect, pecked it in its beak and ate it, then jumped around saying, “Open fire.”

God knows from where it learned.

Chen You sighed and chattered with the little yellow bird, “XiongDi, do you know how much I want to fire cannons with my man?”

“I can’t bear to hear the word ‘cannon’. When I hear it, I can’t help but want to find a bird, ugh, find my man.”

The little yellow bird flew over the bushes and asked, “Your man?”

Chen You boasted, “It’s the master of this house.”

The little yellow bird showed disdain, “Shame on you! The master belongs to everyone.”

Chen You, “…”

He knew from the black bird’s memory that birds reproduce by one stepping on the back of another, which takes as little as a dozen seconds or as long as a few minutes.

He wonders what will happen if he steps on Chang Qin’s back.

The little yellow bird chirped for a while, then flew off into the woods ahead, saying it was going to find its Gege, who had some delicious food.

Chen You leaned against the tree branch when he suddenly heard a gunshot.

He flew over and saw a car in the distance. Two men were hunting and the little yellow bird was lying in a pool of blood, dead.

Chang Qin in the study had also heard the gunshots. He ordered, “You can go to the garden and fly around the villa, but you are not allowed to fly out.”

In the end, the next day, Chen You flew out.

He is a bird, and his pursuit of the blue sky and freedom is innate and instinctive.

When Chen You flew back, the living room was dark and the lights were off. He smelled a strong smell of smoke.

It’s over, I’m in trouble.

Chen You called out, “da da.”

The man’s hoarse, muddy voice echoed in the darkness, “I told you not to fly out, why didn’t you listen?”

Chen You thought, I am a bird. I have no choice. I cannot control my flying pace.

The man’s voice rang out again, “If you don’t obey me, I’ll put you in a cage.”

Chen You shuddered, followed the sound and found the man, flew over him, acted coquettishly, acted cute, and rolled around. He did everything, but it was useless.

This time he flew out secretly and really pissed off the man.

Chang Qin, a human, couldn’t trace the flying bird. He spent the entire day in trepidation, his mind filled with the thought of the black bird’s accident.

There was a taste of blood in his throat, and his voice was trembling and extremely abnormal, “If you die outside…”

Chen You quickly patted the man with his claw, it’s okay, it’s okay, don’t be afraid, I’m already dead, they can’t see me.

Even if I’m unlucky and run into a hunting party and a dying man spots me, I won’t stand there and be shot. I’ll fly away.

The man suddenly laughed, “I will destroy the world.”

Chen You was terrified, frozen in fear. Fuck! What the hell is wrong with you? It would be boring to play on such a large scale. Okay!

Really! You have been so crazy since the first time I met you, and you are still the same now.

Chang Qin smiled and said, “Just listen to me, okay?”

Okay, okay, I will be obedient. In order to express his attitude, Chen You moved his long and pointed bird beak to kiss him.

Chang Qin hissed, his mouth was broken.

After that night, Chen You could no longer go out alone, Chang Qin had to be with him.

He felt melancholy, wishing he could become a human, even if it was only for one night, or one morning, or one afternoon.

Never mind, an hour is fine too, really.

Chen You couldn’t find the system. He tried several times but only got an automatic reply. The scariest part was that the automatic reply used to be, “Busy. If you have any questions, please leave a message after the ding.”

Now it’s change to pray.

Chen You felt that the system wasn’t as simple as an endocrine disorder, it was most likely to be poisoned, just like in the previous world.

It’s probably related to his man. He likes the way the system gnashes its teeth at his man, but can’t do anything about it.

Chen You flew to the kitchen and found the outrageous, lawless man making soup for him, his favorite big bone soup.

He resisted the urge to kiss him.

On the night of full-moon, Chen You flew to the garden, stood on a tree, adjusted the angle, and struck a pose to gaze up at the starry sky.

Big black bird, transformation!

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Chapter 150. Fell Into The Toilet

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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T/N:- Sorry for taking so long for this update, as I mentioned regular updates. Reason 👁 conjunctivitis.

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Night was dark, and neither could man be calm nor the bird.

A handsome man leaned against the headboard, a big black bird resting on his chest. One lowered his head, the other raised it, their eyes met, electricity crackled, and love surged, wrapped up in the affection, regret, joy, and sorrow of the past life.

How to describe this situation? Someone who doesn’t understand would burst out laughing, almost to the point of fainting, but the person involved and the bird involved don’t care. You have me, I have you and that’s enough.

Chang Qin gently stroked the feathers on the black bird’s back. His eyes held remorse, guilt, heartache, anger, and hostility, which then slowly turned to tenderness. He had doubted and tested the waters, only to be rejected by himself, thinking it was too absurd. The information he had obtained was false, so he nearly did something he would regret for the rest of his life.

Even so, Chang Qin still felt a sense of fear. He was a little afraid to look at the soul in the black bird’s eyes.

He feels guilty.

Chang Qin pursed his lips and tilted his head, his gaze fixed on void. Luckily, this person is a bird, so he couldn’t hit him for the time being. Otherwise, the other party would have slapped him a dozen or twenty times, then grabbed his shoulders and made a fuss.

He had been acting like an inhuman lately.

He’d strangled his neck, repeatedly scolded him, cursed him, told him to get lost, and even break his wings. Who could have imagined that this pattern was so deep, so clearly intentional, that he almost got trapped.

The person he had been searching for turned into a black bird that exuded a foul odor right before his eyes. He was a mysophobe and hated dirt, so he was likely to kill the bird at any moment.

They also placed a smoke screen to mislead him, trying to make him identify the wrong person.

Both of these plots were aimed at the same goal, which was to make him kill his lover with his own hands and then destroy himself.

A flash of blood flashed across the depths of his eyes. Chang Qin’s throat rolled over, and his thin lips pressed together tightly. After a moment, he asked in a hoarse voice, “Do your wings still hurt?”

Chen You tried to say it didn’t hurt anymore, but all that came out was, “da da da.”

Chang Qin heard three notes and thought, it doesn’t hurt anymore, if it still hurt, it would only be one note. He rubbed his forehead and considered whether he should take some time to learn bird language.

Different species make smooth communication difficult.

Poor communication means many misunderstandings will occur.

Misunderstandings can affect relationships.

After further calculations, Chang Qin realized the seriousness of the problem. He decided to find a master to teach him bird language, specifically for myna.

Chen You said hehe, I can’t speak now, wait until I can talk, I’ll have a small meeting with you, maybe six or seven hours. Let’s go over everything that has happened in the past few months.

Starting from the first day you picked me up on the roadside.

Noticing the man’s slightly red eyes, Chen You was stunned and sighed. I was just teasing you. I don’t want to settle the score with you. I know you didn’t recognize me, so you treated me like that. I don’t blame you.

He rubbed against the man, ruffling his feathers all over his body. He controlled his strength and pecked the man’s arm with his thin beak, fearing to hurt him.

I like you the most, only you.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became warm. So happy! Time for booty call!

Chang Qin looked at the black bird on his chest. The thought turned around in his mind and flew away.

Chen You noticed something. He blinked his eyes, wanting to cry but unable to, wanted to laugh but unable to either. He felt hopeless.

God knows how long he has been waiting for this shot.

It seems he has to wait, and wait, until the system goes insane and opens a super-large backdoor for him to turn into a human.

When the time comes, he will definitely not waste a second and fire dozens of shots with Chang Qin.

Chen You scratched the man‘s ruby with his claws and leaned forward to peck at it, reluctant to leave a mark. He rubbed the ruby happily, aiya, like it so much! Look at the texture, the color, it’s so beautiful.

“da da, da da da da da.”

Chang Qin didn’t understand this time. He held the black bird up and let the other party play with his ruby. Just as he was about to speak, a foul smell hit his nose and went straight to the depths of his mind.

That stench wasn’t just any stench, it was the stench of something that had been dead for a long time.

Chang Qin was very close to the black bird, so close that his lips could touch its feathers. He coughed, probably choking, and without saying a word, he took the black bird to the bathroom.

Seeing the man turning on the water, Chen You started crying out, fuck you, you heartless bastard! You recognized me and still despised me! It’s just that I smell a little bad! In your previous life, you were a pervert, and I didn’t mind it. What about you?

Chang Qin adjusted the water temperature and said, “Come here.”

Chen You flew up into the air, flapping his large wings continuously, and was in stalemate with the man. The position of the head of the family depended on this moment.

What a shame! After recognizing him with great difficulty, you’re already taking a shower without even making a ripple.

Shouldn’t you spend that time online looking for ways to live happily with a bird?

Seeing his lover arguing with him and getting a little angry, Chang Qin frowned, narrowed his eyes, and suddenly smiled, “Be good, take a shower. I’ll go heat up some pork elbow for you.”

Chen You’s beak closed, attracted by the delicious food.

Then this scene appeared, a big black bird stood under the shower head, its eyes closed, its feathers soaked and clinging to its body, still plump and limp.

Chang Qin looked at the row of bathing bottles and jars, none of which were for birds. Worried that casual use might cause allergies, he frowned, fixed the shower head, and went out to get a soap bar.

“Keep your eyes closed and don’t open them.”

Chen You nodded, indicating that he understood. He actually didn’t like bathing very much, especially after becoming a dead bird. There was no need for it, and he had already given up on himself.

Chang Qin’s eyebrows knitted together, “Your feather is all tangled. How long has it been since you showered?”

Chen You raised his claws and scratched. He didn’t know. The dead bird had no memory of bathing. None of its owners gave it a bath.

A feather on his tail was pulled, and he shuddered in pain, opening his eyes and staring at the man.

Chang Qin’s movements were awkward. This was his first time bathing a bird. His deep voice, woven through the sound of the water, coaxed the bird, “The feathers are all clumped together. It’ll take some effort to get them untangled. Just bear with it.”

Chen You was in so much pain. Fuck, you big idiot, why don’t you just cut it off with scissors?!

Chang Qin refused to cut the feathers. He remembered that this person had cut the fur of a little yellow dog before, but the little yellow dog thought it was ugly and was sad for half a month.

Birds and puppies are probably similar, right? Everything in the world has a love for beauty.

After nearly an hour of washing, Chang Qin finally smoothed out the black bird’s feathers. He said, “I’ll buy you a set of supplies tomorrow, including a bird-specific comb and hair shampoo and conditioner.”

Chen You tilted his neck back, letting the man’s slender fingers weave across his neck, untangling the tangled feathers. Those things are not important. What’s important is the perfume. I want to wear it every day.

The sound of water stopped, and Chen You shook off the wet feathers on his body. It was completely a bird’s instinct, just like the action a puppy or kitten would perform after taking a bath.

Chang Qin was splashed with water all over his body, including on his face. His face darkened, and with a tense jawline, he stood up to fetch a clean towel.

Chen You was playing in the bathroom, treading water. It’s really not easy for his sweetheart.

The temperature is very high in the summer, so even if you don’t blow-dry your hair after washing it, it dries quickly. Black bird however, is not like that. It has thick feathers all over its body, so they take longer to dry.

Chang Qin turned the hair dryer to the lowest setting and pointed the air outlet at the black bird.

Chen You was so blown that he couldn’t even open his eyes. He moved around, occasionally raising his claws, flapping his wings, and posing, thinking that he must look very beautiful in the air.

Chang Qin’s face twitched. Conceited nature cannot be changed.

After taking a shower and standing at the dining table smelling fragrant, Chen You looked at the man who had prepared a temporary bowl for him and put delicious food into it. He was a little sad. Honey, there is something I didn’t dare to tell you. Of course, I can’t tell you because of restrictions. In fact, I am already dead.

Not only am I a bird, I’m a dead bird.

Regarding this, you can only discover it yourself. I believe in your determination. You have seen a lot of things in the world and will not be frightened.

Chang Qin placed the bowls piled high with food in front of Black bird and said, “Eat.”

Chen You flapped his wings happily, lowered his head, and pecked at the plump yet not greasy pork elbow.

Aiya, after eating meals for several lifetimes, he finally learned superficial knowledge. The braised pork elbow tastes just like pork elbow, and the minced meat eggplant tastes just like eggplant. That’s great.

Chang Qin sat down on a chair, propping his head with one hand as he watched the black bird. His other hand was slightly bent, his fingertips tapping the table absentmindedly, as if he were thinking about something.

This is unsightly by no means not some well regarded. Is it really not that person? Then why did not he realise it before…

It’s still an issue of breed.

Chen You‘s bird beak pecked at the food, making it dirty. The man came over with a handkerchief and wiped it. A single, glistening tear welled up in his little eye, refusing to fall.

Chang Qin carefully wiped the black bird’s beak clean, “It was my fault before. I lacked imagination.”

Looking back now, Black bird had been doing a lot of strange things during this period. He had been influenced by Cheng Mingxing and had attributed those behaviors to being normal for a myna.

Chang Qin’s lips twitched. This person must have felt very sad and anxious when he found out he wasn’t recognized. He must have been disappointed in him.

Chen You raised his claw and patted the man. It’s okay. I wouldn’t recognize you either if you were in my place.

Here it comes, the warm atmosphere reappears, a man and a bird gaze deeply at each other at the dining table, and according to the routine, the next moment they will hug each other tightly, a kissless act.

Unfortunately, the moment died in the hands of the big black bird. What a pity.

Chen You flew into the man’s arms and was held. He opened his two bird claws and hugged him politely.

Holding the black bird, Chang Qin sighed softly. Never mind, I already knew this person was coming. As for the rest, let’s talk about it later.

Humans cannot live without eating, drinking, defecating, and urinating, and so do birds.

Chen You finished his meal and felt like pooping. He fluttered around the balcony, calling out “da da,” and asked Chang Qin to open the window so he could find a good place with few mosquitoes to relieve himself.

Chang Qin finished clearing the table and was about to open the window when he paused. He didn’t want the person to go flying around. Firstly, it would be dangerous and he might get attacked. Secondly, he was worried that he might get lost and not be able to find his way home.

After some thought, Chang Qin signaled with his eyes, “Do it here.”

Chen You flew over to Chang Qin’s shoulder, tilting his head to make eye contact. Really? Tiles are so hard to clean. You were wearing gloves last time and nearly rubbed the skin off your hands.

Chang Qin saw something in the black bird’s tiny eyes and said, “I’ll go out and buy you a dung sheet tomorrow.”

Chen You knew what that thing was. All right! He thought about it and flew towards the toilet and entered headfirst.

A bird that doesn’t want to learn how to sit on the toilet is not a good bird.

Under Chang Qin’s astonished gaze, Chen You smugly stood on the toilet, slowly moving back, his butt sticking out, ready to relieve in a domineering manner.

Everything was ready, just the finishing touch. Perhaps the mist from the shower drifted onto the toilet seat, making it a little wet, or perhaps his claw didn’t find a foothold, and he fell into the toilet with a plop.

Chen You, “…”

Chang Qin, “…”

Chang Qin then took Chen You out of the toilet and placed him under the shower for over half an hour, using soap over and over again.

Chang Qin wrapped the black bird in a large towel and rubbed its wet feathers, “What you did just now was very dangerous. Don’t try this while I’m away. Do you understand?”

Chen You remained silent.

Chang Qin tapped Black Bird’s forehead, “En?”

Chen You pecked at the back of the man’s hand. He wanted to try it a little more. Although he was a bird, his soul was that of a human being. It was not good to urinate or defecate anywhere.

Chang Qin went to sleep holding the black bird.

The bed was huge, with two pillows and a large teddy bear stacked on one side.

Chen You stood on the teddy bear’s head, watching the man spread the quilt. It felt so unreal. Last night, he was still sleeping pitifully on the balcony floor, and tonight he could go inside and get into bed.

Pulling the quilt, Chang Qin asked his lover, “Where do you want to sleep?”

Chen You glanced at him, Ai Gege, this sentence sold you out. If I were a human being, you wouldn’t ask me at all. You would just press me down and hold me in a domineering and aggressive manner.

Humph, still resents me for being just a bird who can’t be banged.

This time, Chen You had misunderstood. Chang Qin was afraid of crushing him. When you sleep there’s no misgiving at all.

Even though Chang Qin was sick from thinking about him and dreaming about him, it was still hard for him to get his hands on, when facing the black bird.

Chen You lay down on the back of an upside down teddy bear. Before he could fall asleep, he was picked by a hand and pressed against the man’s firm muscles. He grabbed it twice and fell into a deep sleep.

Chang Qin couldn’t sleep, feeling complicated. His wife had finally found him. But the black bird he’d seen every day and wanted to kill was now nestled in the crook of his shoulder. No matter how he washed it, the stench was still there.

But it’s a lot lighter, which is a great consolation.

Chang Qin lowered his head and looked at the black bird in his arms. He moved closer and kissed the black bird on the forehead.

From that day on, Chen You’s bird life ushered in spring. He could eat as much fruit as he wanted, eat as much pickles as he wanted, drink as much water as he wanted, sleep in bed as much as he wanted, and peck the man as he pleased.

He stood on the sofa like an arrogant idler, in da da da da da sound commanding the man around to do house chores. He mentally asked the system, “Old 4, how’s my task progressing?”

System said, “Not up to much.”

Chen You asked curiously, “What’s wrong with you? Endocrine disorder?”

System said, “Yes.”

Chen You, “…” Oh no, the system is most likely crazy, driven mad by his family’s man.

He had originally wanted to feed the system dog food, but now he didn’t dare to provoke it anymore, fearing that the system would suddenly go insane and everything would be over.

In the afternoon, Chang Qin went shopping for bird supplies. He realized the wide variety of items, demonstrating the vast community of bird lovers.

He didn’t buy a cage, but only a large-sized dung sheet, which he placed on the balcony. Whenever Chen You needed to defecate, he could just use it, which was very convenient. Chang Qin also bought him a lot of feed, supposedly imported from abroad. Chen You’s response was a roll of the eyes.

Everything is fine now, except for the fact they can’t mess around. Chen You asked Chang Qin every day if there will be a full moon soon. What if the system makes an error?!

One day or two passed, and Chen You didn’t have to wait for the full moon before Cheng Mingxing came.

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T/N:- If you didn’t understand something in this chapter, trust me, me too. I was struggling while translating this chapter.

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Chapter 149. Wife

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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The woman smiled, fine lines forming at the corners of her eyes. “Did you, myna bird, sneak out? You look so fat, your owner must be very good to you.”

Tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke, “You have to be obedient! My son is very obedient. He’s been very sensible since he was little. If I don’t let him touch something, he’ll pull his hand back and not touch it. If I tell him he can’t eat it, he won’t eat it secretly.”

“My son isn’t as naughty as other kids. When we go out, he always follows me around and won’t let me hold him. He’ll just hold out his hand for me to hold. I always hold his hand and never let go. Why did it happen that time…”

Tears streamed down the corner of the woman’s eyes. She raised her hands from behind her waist and muttered to herself, “Son, you miss mama, right? Mama misses you too! Mama wants to be with you as you grow up.”

Passersby, along with the employees from the nearby store, stared at the woman. They all looked at her as if she were crazy, filled with resistance, fear, and sympathy.

There was clearly no one on the woman’s back, yet she pretended to be carrying someone, turning her head back from time to time and mumbling something. Seeing her actions in broad daylight was terrifying.

Chen You felt cold all over.

He didn’t come to his senses until the woman walked away.

Ai! Everyone has their own destiny, and God is in charge. There’s nothing he can do about it, whether it’s someone who’s dying or already dead.

Remembering the system’s description of this being Supernatural Zone No. 120, Chen You felt a chilling feeling. This world must be very close to the underworld, with many people dying. He had only been here a few months, and he had already encountered several.

And that’s not even when he goes out every day.

Chen You couldn’t help but fly to find the woman. He didn’t say anything, just looked at her.

The woman took the bus and got off at the xxx residential complex. She went to the vegetable market across the street and bought crucian carp, tofu, pork ribs, vegetables, and a few eggs, then carried the bag home.

In a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment, the sofa and coffee table were covered with children’s toys, and there was a football on the floor. Someone who came in without knowing the situation might think the child was playing.

Chen You flew in from the balcony and saw the woman put the bag on the table and took the ribs to the kitchen. The child lay on her back, hugged her neck, and cooked with her.

No need to guess, several dishes were children’s favorites.

Most mothers around the world are the same, everything they do revolves around their children.

Chen You flew on the balcony for a while, then flew away crying. His mother was gone, and he didn’t know how his father was doing. Ai!

The next day, Chen You heard another piece of news from his compatriots in the garden. A woman in her thirties had died in the xxx community. She had committed suicide by jumping from the balcony.

She was holding a child’s clothing in her arms.

Chen You was standing on the grass in the garden, Okay, kid, your mama’s there to accompany you.

He sighed. It felt terrible to be a dead bird. If he were alive, he wouldn’t have seen these people and things. He was afraid he’d suffer a nervous breakdown when he returned to the real world.

System said, “Don’t be afraid, you already are.”

Chen You wanted to play whack-a-mole. He wanted to smash the system into the ground, beat it to death, “I don’t want to talk to you. Just let me, a dead bird, calm down a bit, ok?”

System said, “Neurasthenia is still a mild condition. If you’re unlucky, you might be taken away and put in a mental hospital.”

Chen You prayed. He was nineteen when he died suddenly. His luck hadn’t been good in those years. Pitfalls kept falling at his feet. He fell in, climbed out, fell in again, and climbed out again. The last pit was hell.

Everything depends on human effort. It doesn’t matter. Go back first, this is the most important thing. As for other things, there will always be a way. Everything will work out when the time comes.

Chen You quickly came to his senses. He was like a sunflower, no matter which way the wind blew it, it would instinctively seek the sun’s position.

Others opened restaurants and had all sorts of banquets, dining with investors and clients, but Chang Qin didn’t. He easily opened more than a dozen branches, elevating the Chang Xiang Si brand to the throne.

Now all it needs is a master to sit on it.

Chang Qin came out leisurely, carrying a bucket. He didn’t go to the restaurant this morning, but instead spent his time tending to the garden.

The garden was filled with many flowers and plants, clustered here and there. There were Mirabilis jalapa, lilies, roses, pomegranates, and some unknown species. It was basically a riot of color.

Chen You was too fat to stand on the flowers. Otherwise, there would be two outcomes, the flowers would be crushed by him, and he would be crushed by the man.

Chang Qin was repotting a plant with a shovel. He rolled up his white shirt and performed this action with remarkable seriousness and a gentle demeanor, not giving the impression of a pervert at all.

Chen You flew on and on, and no one warned him to be careful of the thorny rose ahead, and he got pricked by it. It was so heartbreaking that he couldn’t express it in words.

“Myna, stop flying around.”

Chang Qin remained gentle, his tone full of warning, “Don’t damage my flowers.”

Chen You’s urge to commit domestic violence grew stronger and stronger. It won’t do, really won’t. He decided to pray to the Almighty Lord, hoping he could become a human and beat up his man.

There are many such plots in novels. At midnight, or on a full moon night, or on the first or fifteenth day of the lunar month, the protagonist will transform. It’s really amazing.

Chen You looked forward to it devoutly.

He flew to a sweet-scented osmanthus tree. Birds were perched on several other branches, making heart shapes with their feathers to the man among the flowers.

A freckled little bird chirped, “When will the master let me into his home as a guest? I really want him to take me out to play. I’m so beautiful and so smart, how could he ignore me?”

Very sad, very resentful, very aggrieved.

The bird with azure feathers turned its head, “Hah, even a bird like you wish to become a guest at the master’s house? I think you’re dreaming. The master doesn’t even like Butterfly, let alone someone as extremely ugly as you.”

The little freckled bird was upset, “Who’s extremely ugly? How dare you talk like that? I’m new here and have only been submerged for three days. Do you know the rules?”

The yellow bird said, “Alright, alright, if you want to argue, go somewhere else. I just want to quietly watch the master plant the flowers. I mean, judging by the time, that woman might be coming soon. If you have the time, you might as well go and ask around.”

The gray bird shook its feathers. “Yeah, yeah, it’s almost time. When she gets here, who should we send to poop on her?”

“……”

Chen You listened for a while longer and then distinguished several of his compatriots. Three had more distinct features, the one on his left was a White Lotus Bird, the two on his right, the slender one was a Green Tea Bitch Bird, and the one with the yellow crown was a Mary Sue Bird.

Only three birds, creating a drama.

Chen You turned his head. Oh boy, the compatriots are fighting.

Several birds were scratching at each other with their claws and pecking at each other with their sharp beaks. It was obvious that this wasn’t the first time.

Chen You flew to another banyan tree, in fear to harm the innocent, he looked at the man watering the transplanted plants. A pesticide for birds!

The sun gradually grew hotter. After ten o’clock, even the dust in the air was boiling, like boiling water.

Chang Qin was putting away the water pipe. The garden had just been watered, and the ground was damp. The sunlight illuminated the flowers, plants, and trees, radiating a vibrant hue. Colorful water droplets of varying sizes clung quietly to the leaves and petals, with some even rolling around in a playful manner.

Chen You was feeling dizzy from the sun and had already hidden himself among the leaves. He wanted to call the man back, so he opened his mouth to call out, “da da.”

Chang Qin didn’t understand bird language, so he turned off the water pipe and went to the bathroom to wash his hands and face.

He had no concept of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In his memory, everything was the same color, dark and gloomy. Only when that person appeared did color appear.

After wiping the water off his face, Chang Qin stared at himself in the mirror. He remained motionless, his pupils slowly losing focus and becoming unfocused, like a machine shut down, ceasing to function.

In less than a minute, Chang Qin’s pupils returned to normal like the machine resumed operation.

There was no sound in the bathroom. After a brief moment of dead silence, he sneered, clenching his fists on the sink, the knuckles clearly visible, “Want to play, huh? Fine, I’ll show you that nothing can stop me from getting him.”

“Including the rules.”

It was so hot in the summer that Chen You’s feathers were all damp. He spread his wings in the shade to get some fresh air. “Old 4, do I have body odor? Can you smell it for me?”

System said, “I have no sense of smell.”

Chen You envied, “Wow! Here I have a strong death odor. You know what that is? It’s the smell of someone who’s been dead for a long time.”

“When I was in fifth grade, I went to a haystack to get eggs and pulled out a dead old hen. It was covered in bugs. The hen smelled just like me. What should I do? I hated myself, and my man definitely couldn’t stand it.”

He rested his head against a cool leaf, “Genuinely I suspect my man hasn’t recognized me, it’s largely because I stink, and my poop is also smelly. He can’t accept it psychologically.”

System said, “You can take a bath.”

Chen You said, “Is that okay? Can I swim? Wait until I am recognised by him, I’ll ask him to buy me perfume and some nice-smelling shower gel to cover up the smell.”

“Look at my two claws. Are they suitable for nail polish? I saw that little freckled bird had it painted.”

System said, “Mental retardation is innate.”

Chen You, “…”

He pursed his lips, flew directly to the balcony, and hid in a corner to find some peace and quiet.

The weather was hot and sweltering, and the restaurant’s iced desserts were selling well. Cheng Mingxing held a meeting with the supervisors, and after consultation, she contacted the boss. With his approval, she posted a job posting to expand the number of pastry chefs at each branch.

Cheng Mingxing came out of the kitchen and heard a bold and youthful voice, “Jie.”

When she heard the voice, a look of surprise crossed her face, and she asked the boy approaching, “Mingtian, why are you here?”

Cheng Mingtian showed his canine teeth, “Jie, I want to work in this restaurant.”

Cheng Mingxing was even more surprised. She called the boy over to the wall, out of the way of the guests, “Last time when I was at your house for dinner, didn’t you say you had an arrangement with some of your roommates to go to City A to look for jobs together?”

Cheng Mingtian chewed gum and said nonchalantly, “It’s my Ma who keeps nagging me, saying I’m still young and being worried about me being too far away from home, also afraid that I’ll be influenced by people in society and start going to bars, smoking and drinking, and so on.”

Cheng Mingxing stroked the boy’s hair, “If you want to go to City A, I can help you negotiate.”

“Forget it. You know what kind of person my Ma is. She can talk about one thing for years. I’d better give in to her wishes.”

Cheng Mingtian bared his teeth, “Jie, I’ve thought about it. Instead of looking for another job in the city, I’d rather come to you. With you around, my parents and grandparents can rest assured. And if anything happens to me, you can still testify for me.”

“It’s not on me here. I’m also working here.” Cheng Mingxing warned the young man to be careful with his words. If her colleagues heard it and the man heard it, it would have a very bad impact and she might even lose her job.

After a moment’s hesitation, Cheng Mingxing said, “Well, I’ll mention it to the boss and ask for his opinion.”

Cheng Mingtian curled his lips, “Jie, aren’t you the restaurant manager? How can you not make a decision on such a small matter and still need to ask your boss for permission?”

Cheng Mingxing frowned, not liking the boy’s nonchalant attitude. She spoke in a somewhat harsh tone, “Your Jie, I am a manager, but if the boss said a word, I’ll be nothing. Do you understand?”

Cheng Mingtian raised his hands, “I surrender. I was wrong. Jie, you and my Ma are from the same country. You guys keep talking, there’s no end to it.”

Cheng Mingxing glanced at the boy and took out her phone to make a call. Just as she opened the call log, she heard shouting outside. The person mentioned had arrived.

Cheng Mingxing led the young man out, who was standing awkwardly and unassumingly, and greeted the man, “Boss.”

Chang Qin raised his chin slightly and walked towards the stairs without stopping.

Cheng Mingtian stood there, his face a mixture of innocence and shame. This man didn’t recognize him, and simply didn’t care about that day’s incident.

He was in a bad mood.

Cheng Mingxing pulled Cheng Mingtian over and said, “Boss, this is my Di. He’s a junior majoring in Business Administration. It’s summer vacation now, and he wants to help out at the restaurant.”

She added, “The restaurant is short on staff, so how about…”

Chang Qin glanced at the young man indifferently. Student, job application, these two points matched the information he had received.

It is a pity, not the person he is looking for.

They had been together for several lifetimes, had loved, hated, and resented each other. In the end, only love remained, boundless and deep, leaving a mark on the soul. If Chang Qin was still mistaken, how could he face that person?

“You take care of the arrangements.”

Cheng Mingxing looked away and said to the boy, “Mingtian, since the boss has no objection, you can start working here in two days.”

She said sternly, “Let me be frank. You don’t get any special treatment here. You must be punctual to get off work and leave like everyone else here. You can’t skip work without reason, and you can’t get into conflicts with customers in the restaurant. Customers are king.”

Cheng Mingtian’s mood was low, much worse than before, “Don’t worry, Jie. I won’t cause any trouble for you.”

He stepped on the nearby trash can, spat his gum into it, smacked his lips, and casually asked, “Jie, your boss is so handsome!”

Cheng Mingxing looked over strangely.

Cheng Mingtian leaned over to her ear and asked, “Where’s the lady boss?”

Cheng Mingxing glared at the boy, “What lady boss? You brat, why are you asking about irrelevant things? If you dare to cause trouble for me, I’ll go to your house and tell your parents.”

“I won’t cause trouble. I promise.” Cheng Mingtian’s eyes rolled, “I’m about to start work, so I need to get to know the situation to avoid any misunderstandings. Jie, don’t you agree?”

Cheng Mingxing was skeptical, “The boss is still single.”

Cheng Mingtian clapped his hands and patted Cheng Mingxing on the shoulder, “Jie, you have a chance.”

Cheng Mingxing’s expression changed, “What nonsense are you talking about?!”

Cheng Mingtian knew from her reaction that she had other feelings for that man. This was normal, with his extremely outstanding appearance and conditions, it would be easy for a woman to fall in love with him.

Even he… became interested.

Cheng Mingtian walked out of the restaurant, unaware that a big black bird was flying over his head and trying to peck him.

The closer they got to the sun, the hotter it got. Chen You was afraid of being roasted like a roasted bird, so he flew very low, just above the boy’s head, a few centimeters away from his dark brown hair.

Cheng Mingtian was walking and scrolling through his phone when he sent a provocative emoji to one of his WeChat groups.

That group was a gay group, with a total of twenty-two people, an even number, all gay, some 0s and some 1s. They often organized activities, and those who had a regular partner could bring theirs, while those who hadn’t could form a group on the spot, or they could go out in groups.

Young people have plenty of energy and no work pressure. As long as they have the same interests and values, they can play together and have fun together.

No one in the group popped up.

Cheng Mingtian sent a red envelope, then a message popped up at the end, xxx’s red envelopes were all claimed within a minute. xxx is the king of luck.

After receiving the red envelope, the group became active.

Cheng Mingtian recorded a message and sent it over: I found a job at the restaurant where my Jie works.

Someone asked below: Which Chang Xiang Si is this?

Cheng Mingtian replied proudly: The main store, the one on xxx Road.

The group chat started flooding with comments again, this time with a white bun tugging at a handkerchief with envy and jealousy. Chang Xiang Si has been on TV and been interviewed. It has a good reputation and is very famous.

Last time, there was another uproar online, caused by some online trolls in the same industry, and became a hot topic, but later it turned out to be a misunderstanding. Now everyone knows about it.

Cheng Mingtian told everyone that he had met the restaurant owner, who was incredibly handsome. He said his legs were longer than so and so’s, and his waist was obviously strong. He was also very manly, with a killer aura. He was the type with a high libido, maturity, and stability, a one-of-a-kind type.

Everyone else was desperate to see the beauty.

Cheng Mingtian curled his lips and recorded a message: When I get to work, I’ll definitely get it for you. Oh, and that guy is gay. I think a high-class DaShu like him would like my type. Just wait and see.

Chen You, flying above, took a look. Fuck you, kid, you’re pretty good! You dare to set your sights on my man, you’re so arrogant? I’m telling you, not only do you have no door, you don’t even have a window!

He was so angry that he stood on the boy’s head and stepped on him with his claws.

Cheng Mingtian scratched his head, passed his hand through the big black bird, and put it down without noticing, continuing to show off to the people in the group.

Chen You squatted over the boy’s head. This person looked very similar to him, whether he was asking for a beating or when he was gloating. Will Chang Qin make a mistake? Unlikely! Even if he mistakenly thought he had lost his memory again and couldn’t remember anything, the feeling is still there, right!

Well, he has to trust Chang Qin.

Cheng Mingtian was going to meet up with a bed partner. They’d agreed to meet at their usual place. It was not far away, so he didn’t take a taxi. When he arrived at a kindergarten, he saw a line of students emerging from it, following their teacher to the museum across the road.

The group stopped at the intersection, with adults watching from both sides. The teacher, with a friendly smile, asked the students behind them, “Children, why can’t we cross the road now?”

The children chorused crisply, “Because the light is red!”

“That’s great,” the teacher asked. “So when can we cross the road?”

The children chorused again, “Green light.”

“It seems like everyone is quite clever.” The teacher said earnestly, “Children, remember, when crossing the road, never run a red light.”

The children all nodded and said, “We’ll keep it in mind!”

Some kids, when they are young, want to be treated specially. You guys obey, but I won’t.

At this moment, a child suddenly ran out of the line and was hit by a car coming from the left. He fell to the ground and was run over by a car coming from the other direction.

He returned to the group, covered in blood, and walked with everyone else.

Chen You was squatting over Cheng Mingtian. After witnessing this scene, he was no longer so scared. He just sighed that running a red light was too dangerous and really not a good idea.

Cherish life and avoid running red lights.

Cheng Mingtian returned to his old place and saw his bed partner in the room. This was his stable relationship, which lasted for more than a year. After meeting that man, he couldn’t muster any interest in him again and felt that nothing about him was pleasing to the eye.

“Zhang Zhi, that…”

Zhang Zhi came up and touched his hand, interrupting the boy, “Did you miss LaoZi?”

Cheng Mingtian pulled his hand back and said unhappily, “What are you doing? I haven’t finished my sentence yet. Do you have any manners?”

Zhang Zhi was holding a cigarette in his mouth. Seeing how excited the young man was, he put out the cigarette without saying a word, half-pulled the young man up, and leaned forward to kiss him with his mouth filled with the smell of tobacco.

Cheng Mingtian resisted a few times at first, but then he gave up.

For now, let’s do this. Until he gets that man, he’ll keep this lowly one. After all, he looks like what he likes, is healthy, has no bad habits, and they have excellent compatibility, making him much better than someone he finds on short notice.

Chen You kept flapping his wings around the room, thinking to himself, it’s good, more interesting than a movie.

Not sure whether Cheng Mingtian was distracted twice or not, caught by Zhang Zhi who grabbed his hair and messed him to death. No matter how he cried and begged for mercy, or cursed his ancestors, it was useless.

After they were done, Zhang Zhi felt distressed and blamed himself. With a frown on his face, he carried Cheng Mingtian to the bathroom, hooked his foot, and closed the door.

The two men worked themselves to the bone, sweat, and tears, and Chen You was completely satisfied watching.

Well, there is some amusement.

Cheng Mingtian doesn’t have any feelings for a friend with benefits, and he’s already found a better one, hoping to get him and dump the current one. This is interesting.

Chen You flew back to Chang Qin’s place. He’d seen a dead child on the street and watched others get into trouble. He felt exhausted and needed to find a comfortable place to lie down and rest.

Birds have kidneys too, right? He was worried that he might have kidney deficiency from watching too much.

Chen You’s trip lasted a whole day and night. During the trip, he took advantage of Chang Qin’s absence to sneak out and grab some fruit from the coffee table. Otherwise, he would have starved to death.

No, he’s already dead.

Chen You was in despair. Even though he was dead, he could still feel hungry. How funny!

System said, “Your clone is trying to get hold of your target.”

Chen You was pecking at the orange, “Who is it?”

He looked up quickly, “Is that the guy named Cheng Mingtian?”

System acquiesced.

Chen You clicked his tongue tsk-tsk and said “Didn’t that guy sleep around yesterday?”

System said, “Youth.”

Chen You, “…”

He lay back down and continued to peck at the orange, eating the flesh and drinking the juice.

System asked, “Aren’t you afraid the target will make a lapse in judgement?”

Chen You said, “Not afraid.”

He grumbled, “If you’re trying to sow discord, be more careful. Don’t use the same tactics over and over again.”

System directly throws out an automatic reply.

Elsewhere, Chang Qin was buying Lao Gan Ma in the supermarket. A young man squatted beside the shelf, looking very distressed.

That young man was Cheng Mingtian.

He took one look at the man and cursed inwardly. The man hadn’t recognized him. Was he really that ordinary?

This man is blind.

Cheng Mingtian showed astonishment first, saying, Boss, it’s you! I met you at the restaurant yesterday. I’m Cheng Mingxing’s Didi.

After his opening remarks, Cheng Mingtian rubbed his ankle and said, “Boss, I sprained my ankle. Could you please take me to the hospital?”

Chang Qin ignored it, took the Lao Gan Ma, put it in the cart, and left.

Cheng Mingtian gritted his teeth, struggled to stand up, grabbed the shelf, and slumped to the ground with a cry.

It looks really serious.

If anyone, male or female, old or young, saw the handsome boy like this, even if they were afraid of being scammed and didn’t dare to approach and ask, they would definitely look over.

After all, people have an irresistible attraction to beautiful things.

However, Chang Qin ignored it and didn’t even pause.

Cheng Mingtian’s face twitched, and his eyes shone with a determined gleam.

He stood up and patted his butt.

No one is an exception.

“Chang Qin…eternal love…”

Cheng Mingtian murmured, “Interesting.”

The phone in his pocket rang. It was Zhang Zhi, but he hung up.

An unknown amount of time passed, but just as Chen You, having eaten and drunk his fill, was about to land in dreamworld, a mechanical voice echoed in his head, “I’ve found you another backdoor. Go ahead.”

Before Chen You could even refuse, he was forcibly stripped from the dead bird’s body.

Fuck, where is this time? Am I going to be another big black bird? No, a purple-feathered bird?

Chen You racked his brains, but he couldn’t imagine that his soul was pressed onto the man’s right hand, not onto his five fingers, but onto his index and middle fingers.

Yes, that’s right, only those two.

Chang Qin had just returned and was reading in his study. He was about to turn a page when he noticed his right index and middle fingers were stiff, unable to move, as if he had suddenly lost the right to use them.

Chen You hummed, here I come! Get set ready, go!

His index and middle fingers put together and slapped his face. The force wasn’t very strong, and Chang Qin was stunned.

The next moment, his two fingers uncontrollably began to pick his noses, one on each side, pushing them upwards. He knew without even looking that his face had turned into a pig’s.

Chang Qin, “…”

After digging for a minute or two, the two fingers started pinching his face, pinching it hard, as if he was angry with him.

Chang Qin just let his fingers do whatever they wanted.

Whether it was picking his nose, slapping his face, pinching his face, or touching his lips and pulling his ears, he didn’t make any other movements. After a while, his fingers fumbled with the zipper of his pants.

One second, two seconds, three seconds… Ten minutes later, Chang Qin stood up from his chair and stared at his fingers, “Is that you?”

Chen You controlled two smelly fingers and pressed them against the corners of the man’s mouth, creating a smile. Yes, yes, it’s me. How about it? Have you ever sniffed your own smell? Is it good?

Chang Qin’s breathing was heavy and his eyes were horrifying. He couldn’t accept that his wife had become his right hand, and it was just two fingers at that?

Chen You wanted to kiss the man, so he put two fingers together and pressed them against the man’s lips, kissing him in a way that had never been seen before, will never be seen again, and is unparalleled in the world.

Chang Qin’s throat rolled over, “If it’s you, just hit me.”

Chen You wanted to hit him, but restrictions appeared. MF, even opening the back door doesn’t work.

Chang Qin took a deep breath, his voice trembling with excitement, “Then let’s switch it. If it’s you tap the table with fingers.”

He knew it wouldn’t work without even trying, but Chen You still tried, hoping that maybe there was a system error, but it didn’t work.

Later, Chang Qin mentioned more than a dozen methods, but Chen You couldn’t do any of them.

Considering it to be impossible every time, he should have been suspicious, right? This kind of finger-turned-spiritual scene was the first time he saw it, and this must be man’s first time too. As the saying goes, when something is out of the ordinary, there must be some sorcery.

Chang Qin said nothing, his eyes fixed on his fingers, not knowing what he was thinking.

The back door opened, time was up, it closed. Chen You returned to the dead bird and flew over to find the man staring blankly at his right hand in a daze.

“Old 4, this backdoor was awesome! I’m looking forward to the next one.”

System said, “No more.”

Chen You was stunned, “Don’t! Come on, give it to me a few more times. It’s quite fun. You see, I’ve become a dead bird, and can’t do anything. How pitiful!”

System said, “If the target still can’t recognize you this time, break up with him.”

Chen You rolled his eyes, “…Why are you making such a big deal out of it? I don’t want it.”

System said, “Disagree, no backdoor then.”

Chen You was furious, “No backdoor then no backdoor. I don’t want to break up with him!”

System said, “Dunce.”

Chen You, “…”

He knew the system would keep a backdoor for him. After all, they had been friends for several worlds, and wouldn’t abandon him.

Speaking of which, all the previous memories were completely disrupted. Chen You couldn’t even remember who was talking about what, or who was who in which story, still suffering from dementia.

Without Chen You’s soul, Chang Qin had the right to use the fingers on his right hand. What happened in that half hour was almost like a supernatural event.

Now everything is back to normal.

Chang Qin pinched the bridge of his nose and sat back in his chair, but he no longer had the heart to pick up the book on the table.

Chen You didn’t fly over as usual. Instead, he stood quietly on the ground, making no noise to disturb the man’s thoughts. He understood that when faced with something beyond one’s ability to think, one needs time to calm down and understand it.

Chang Qin sat motionless in his chair. It was dark, and hours had passed before he frowned. It was unclear whether he had gained some clues or was simply more confused.

Chen You, lying on the ground, woke up. Hearing noises from the kitchen, he flew up and saw the man washing rice and cooking.

The fact that he still remembers to eat means he is not mentally ill.

Chang Qin pressed the button to start cooking, then went to the refrigerator to get some shrimp and cleaned them at the sink. “Give me the rag.”

Not daring to enter the kitchen, Chen You, who was flying outside, was confused. Are you talking to me? The next moment, he heard the man shout, “Myna.”

“……”

I’m really not a myna. Why does everyone who sees me say I’m a myna? I’m clearly a big black bird. Chen You was too tired to complain. He flew into the kitchen, picked up a rag, and flew to the sink.

Chang Qin’s eyes flickered slightly, and he took the rag to wipe the water that had spilled out, “Plate.”

Chen You had a “teasing me” expression on his face. WTF! Do you think I’m an acrobat? I can’t grab the plate, okay?! He flapped his wings and reached over to grab the plate with his claws. The first try ended with the plate breaking.

There was a crisp sound in the kitchen, and the plate broke into pieces and flew everywhere.

Chen You shuddered and was about to run when he heard the man’s voice, “Plate.”

He was stunned. Is this training him to grab a plate, or what?

The second time, the plate ended up broken again, and it was impossible to move around the kitchen freely. But Chen You was fine, he could fly.

Chang Qin half-closed his eyelids, rinsed a shrimp, tossed it aside, and picked up another to devein. His voice was emotionless, “When you can grab it, you don’t have to grab them anymore?”

Chen You tried a third time, this time his claws dug in firmly. He held his breath and held the plate over to the man. Hurry, hurry, I can’t hold on any longer.

Chang Qin removed the shrimp vein and rinsed them under the tap. He took the plate and put the clean shrimp back in, “There are apples in the living room. Help yourself.”

Goodwill! Sudden compassion? Chen You was so shocked that his entire dead bird body went stiff. He saw the man’s eyelids drooped, his head lowered, his hair tumbling down across his forehead, sweeping across his eyebrows and eyes, making it impossible to make out anything.

Ignoring him, Chen You went back to the living room, grabbed an apple, and brought it to the balcony. He cradled it in his arms and pecked at it until only the core remained. The aromas from the kitchen drifted over, shrimp and braised pork elbow.

It smelled so good! Chen You’s mouth was watering. Afraid of being kicked out by the man, he peeped out and saw the food already on the table, complete with two sets of bowls and chopsticks. This wasn’t unusual, it was always like this. The man would talk to the person across from him while eating, even picking up food. Anyone who didn’t know him well would think he was a psychopath.

But today there was a bottle of Coke, which was strange.

Chen You loves drinking Coke, so when he saw it, he wanted to grab the bottle and fly away, hiding it somewhere. Unfortunately, it was a large bottle, and he couldn’t grab it.

After watching for a while, he didn’t see the man emerge from the kitchen. Instead, he heard the sound of running water in the bathroom. Showering before dinner? Or washing something else?

There’s no laundry to do anyway.

Chen You flew to the bathroom, his eyes widening. The door was not closed!

Go in and take a look? Don’t! It’s not like I haven’t seen it before. Every world is the same, all copy paste. I’d be tired of it, wouldn’t I? Okay! He admitted he wasn’t tired of it at all. He always liked it, he liked it the most.

Chen You glanced at the braised pork elbow on the table, then at the bathroom, but ultimately decided to focus on the beauty first and the food second.

The bathroom was foggy.

Chen You flew in, and his feathers became damp. He wished he had a magnifying glass before him.

There was no way. The eyes of the big black bird he possessed were so small that the world itself seemed small.

The glass door was open, not closed.

The fog became thicker, and the black bird had no time to care about turning into a water bird. It couldn’t help but fly to the glass door and try to grab it with its claws.

Unexpectedly, yet predictably, Chen You spotted another big bird.

The bird was Chang Qin’s personal pet, and he took great care of it, not allowing anyone to see it. This was the first time Chen You had come face to face with it since he came here.

Chang Qin was bathing the bird inside. He applied shower gel to its head, body, wings, claws, and tail, slowly and methodically spreading the gel evenly. The bird was very obedient, and was scrubbed until its entire body was covered in white bubbles.

This species is relatively rare. Its feathers are purplish, with a few red feathers on its wings. The tuft of hair on its head is a different color, closer to light purple. Its body shape is completely different from that of common birds, and its beak is not thin and pointed, but round, giving it a fierce appearance.

Chen You felt the bad vibe, as the bird suddenly turned its head towards him.

He was startled, turned around and ran away.

Chang Qin didn’t eat a single bite of the food on the table. He took a shower and went to bed, seeming to be feeling unwell.

The bedroom door was open, not just a crack, but completely open.

Chen You was hiding at the door corner like a thief. He peeked inside. It was so strange.

After hiding in the corner for a while, Chen You asked the system if he should go in.

System advised against it, saying it was worried both of his wings would be shot off.

“Stop causing trouble.”

Chen You thought about it and turned to fly away when he suddenly heard a voice coming from the bedroom.

The man was calling out to Chen You, his voice clear and affectionate.

Hearing his own name, Chen You’s heart trembled. By the time he realized what was happening, he had already flown onto the bed.

The lights are on, that’s okay.

The most important thing was that the man actually slept naked.

Chen You stared, aiyaya, what a wonderful figure! He was just thinking of giving him a gentle peck with his beak when he was caught off guard by a gaze.

His wings were trembling. It was over, it was over, he was going to be beaten.

“What should I do? Old 4, please save me!”

System sighed.

Chen You was frightened. Was he going to be beaten to death or not?

Sitting up, Chang Qin spoke slowly, his voice hoarse, “…Wife?”

There were so many mixed emotions in his tone. God knows how many times he had to go through self-denial to associate a black bird with his lover.

The atmosphere in the room changed dramatically.

Chen You froze, then flew over and slammed headfirst into the man’s chest. Fuck! Hurry up, hold me tight! I’m falling!

He slid down the man’s chest muscles and was held by a pair of strong arms.

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Chapter 148. Baby

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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Dead Bird Chen was a big black bird with great abilities. He could nod and shake his head, spin in circles, and flap his wings.

But when it comes to missions, limitations emerge.

Dead Bird Chen’s eyes were too small, and it’s almost impossible to notice when he blinks. I feel so tired.

It’s not Chang Qin’s fault. If the positions were reversed, he would give the bird food and water and play with it, but he would never think about anything else.

It’s hilarious, really.

A soul attached to a bird, are you living in fantasy?

System did it on purpose, like an old witch, casting a curse on him.

Chen You sighed. If Chang Qin knew that no one else could see this big black bird except him, he might become suspicious and seek confirmation.

But how to do it?

The rain kept falling, pattering and clattering, shamelessly making noise on the windowsill, with no sign of stopping.

After watching the second movie, Chang Qin got up and went to the bathroom.

Chen You flew over, but was blocked outside the door. He pecked at it with his beak.

O Lord! Please give me a pair of eyes that can see through.

Obviously, the Lord was very busy and couldn’t attend to Chen You’s obscene request.

He pressed his bird’s body against the door and listened. He could hear panting and whispering inside.

The man was speaking sweet nothings in a sexy tone.

He said, baby, open your mouth a little, I want to taste you, yes, just like that, so good.

He also said, be obedient, won’t let me.

Chen You was so frightened that his entire dead bird body was stiff.

Holy crap! That’s pretty good, one person singing a duet, it’s extremely smart.

He had already brainstormed the man talking and playing by himself, while he flapped his wings cheering beside him.

An audience who doesn’t want to go on stage is not a good audience.

Chen You wants to go on stage to perform with the man and soar together.

Sighing, he flew to the bedroom, originally just curious to take a look at what the room he would sleep in would look like.

But when he saw the huge bed, Chen You felt itchy all over and wanted to lie down and roll around.

And he did so.

The bed was really soft, and Chen You squinted his eyes in comfort. The thought of Chang Qin recognizing him and being able to sleep on it every day made him grin from ear to ear.

Suddenly, an angry roar rang out from the doorway, “What the hell are you doing?”

The feathers on Chen You’s body stood up, and he flew off the bed, trembling with fear.

Chang Qin looked at the bed quilt and saw a black bird feather on it. That’s just what the naked eye sees. Many things that are invisible to the naked eye are currently unknown.

He exudes a terrifying aura.

Chen You quickly flew out of the bedroom before the man could kill him.

Chang Qin pressed his throbbing temple. He was determined to teach the black bird a lesson, even if he didn’t kill it.

Question: Can a person catch a bird unarmed?

Answer: Others can’t, but Dead Bird Chen’s man can.

Don’t be unconvinced, the person has a big golden man.

Chen You’s neck was being strangled, and his two claws kept struggling, making painful sounds from his beak.

He almost died.

Chang Qin’s face darkened, “If you do it again, no one can save you.”

“Myna, did you hear that?”

Chen You nodded, crying. You strangled me and yelled at me. I’m sad. Just wait, I’m going to spank your butt until it’s twice as big.

The hand on his neck loosened, and Chen You fell to the ground. A sudden chuckle echoed in his head, “Hah.”

It’s system, watching a play for free and have fun.

Chen You was furious, “What the heck?! Is this funny?”

System said, “Very funny.”

Chen You said, “Scrammm!”

System said, “I would like to remind you, if the target can’t confirm your identity, you won’t be able to gain any evil points, and your mission progress won’t break zero.”

Chen You snorted, “You can’t scare me. I believe that sincerity can move mountains and break rocks.”

System said, “Pray.”

Chen You comforted himself, thinking that it was okay, all he needed was the right opportunity for Chang Qin to identify him.

When the time comes, they certainly both man and bird would go to hell together, bah, spend a wonderful night together!

Chang Qin raised his foot to kick, but Chen You flew up just before being kicked.

Damn, days of his life are unbearable.

My man has no love at all, so it’s so difficult to educate him at home.

How do you guide a twisted and perverted person onto the right path?

Chen You flew to the balcony and stood on the clothes drying rack. He felt hopeless and wanted to smoke a cigarette.

Sadness flashed in his small eyes, “Honestly, Old 4, I really need the back door to use.”

System said, “Don’t say I won’t help you. I’ll open the door for you for half an hour. Whether you can succeed or not depends on you.”

“Okay, okay, okay, thank you, Old 4!” Chen You asked excitedly, “Where’s the door?”

System said, “It has been opened for you.”

Chen You was confused, “You’re kidding me! Why didn’t I see it?”

System said, “Look at yourself.”

Chen You lowered his head and saw a pair of abdominal muscles.

“……”

It took a long time for Chen You to realize that his soul had been torn from the dead bird’s body and placed on ruby on Chang Qin’s body.

Fuck, this isn’t a backdoor, it’s a black hole, right?!

A dead bird can still say “da da“, but rubies are for decoration, utterly useless!

Chen You was exhausted. Either the system is smoking or its great aunt is coming.

System said, “The half-hour countdown has begun. All the best.”

Chen You didn’t want to talk to it.

Chang Qin was shaking out the quilt, preparing to put on new sheets, when his ruby started to behave strangely. He frowned and sat down on the bed to check.

The surface of the ruby was so hot it looked like it was about to explode. Chang Qin, with a stern face, rinsed it with cold water.

Chen You shivered. So cold! A-choo!

Chang Qin stared at the ruby and realized something was wrong. He was puzzled.

To hell with it!

Chen You moved left and right, up and down, saying, honey, touch me.

As long as you touch it, I believe you will feel my love for you.

Chang Qin’s expression was strange. He reached out and touched the ruby.

The ruby trembled with the force, like a young girl in her prime, blushing secretly.

Okay, that’s it. Let’s do it again. Be a little tougher on yourself. Chen You was full of anticipation.

Chang Qin touched the ruby a few times and couldn’t do anything else but use the shower head to rinse it.

He thought to himself, everything will be fine once that person arrives.

After more than a decade of holding it in, every part of his body became abnormal.

Chen You wanted to die. Even if this backdoor was given to him for free, he would never use it again.

At the end of half an hour, he returned to the dead bird’s body and caught a cold.

hehe.

If the big black bird couldn’t be recognized, then the ruby is even less likely to be recognized.

System said, “It seems your man doesn’t truly love you.”

Chen You said pitifully, “Go away, a-choo—”

System said, “Next time there’s a backdoor, I’ll leave it for you.”

Chen You gritted his teeth, “Thank you so much.”

System was busy, and before leaving, it played him the song 《It’s Not a Sin for a Man to Cry》.

“……”

Ruby returned to normal. Chang Qin changed into a black shirt and black pants, closed the balcony glass door, and changed his shoes before going out.

Chen You couldn’t get into the living room, so he continued squatting on the clothes rack, watching the car drive into the rain and quickly disappear at the gate.

Judging from the information on the screen, the target’s evil value was given by his stepmother.

That stepmother was quite capable. After marrying the target’s father, she appears gentle and virtuous.

The target’s father worked abroad and may not come back for a year, so the target was taken care of by his stepmother and suffered abuse.

The target’s father occasionally called, but the stepmother always answered the phone and said the child was fine and nothing was wrong.

Gradually, the target’s father started having an extramarital affair abroad and paid less and less attention to his son. The stepmother also had an affair at home, and the two of them lived freely.

Whenever the stepmother was unhappy, she took it out on the target, using methods so cruel and outrageous that it is appalling.

In such a despairing environment, it is impossible for a child to have a healthy mind.

By the third grade, the target’s personality had become dangerous. He treated his classmates, teachers, and even strangers who smiled at him with the utmost malice.

The target dreams were all scenes of his stepmother’s death.

One day, when the target returned from school, his stepmother was arguing with her lover in the living room. The fight started, and the lover choked her, losing control of his emotions and strangling her to death.

The target was standing outside the window. He saw his stepmother’s hands hanging down and being thrown away like trash, and smiled happily.

Chen You scratched his chest with his bird claws. Now the target was his man, and the impact of the past was still there. He didn’t know how to gain evil values.

Sending warmth or sending family affection?

Chen You flew to the window and reached out with his two claws. He inserted the sharp tips of his claws into the gap between the two windows and struggled to grab at both sides.

Poor thing, a person could easily get it open, but the bird even tried to crap out its best, it still didn’t work.

Chen You collapsed on the balcony, completely exhausted.

On rainy days, the air is damp and bubbly, as if water could be poked out.

There are a lot of cars on the road, and people won’t stop driving just because it rains.

Chang Qin steered the car, turned into a side alley, parked the car with ease, and walked into the teahouse.

The waiter greeted him with a smile, “Mr. Chang, please come upstairs. We’ve prepared some Longjing tea for you.”

Everyone in the teahouse knew that every rainy day, this handsome man with outstanding temperament would come over, order a pot of Longjing tea, and sit there for most of the day.

Chang Qin walked up the stairs towards the south-facing private room. He was met by several people, both men and women, and a family.

There was a young man behind, browsing something on his phone, with a bright smile on his face and a sunny aura around him.

His arm was grabbed, and the boy tilted his head, his distinct black and white eyes widening.

After only a second of eye contact, Chang Qin’s brows furrowed. It wasn’t him.

The boy felt pain and asked, “DaShu, what are you doing?”

Chang Qin took his hand back, put it in his trouser pocket, and left in silence.

The middle-aged man angrily said, “Hey, you’re an adult, how dare you bully a child? You didn’t even offer an apology. What kind of person are you?”

Chang Qin turned his head to the side, his face expressionless.

The middle-aged man felt an inexplicable tingling sensation on his scalp, and his voice became stuck in his throat.

Only after the man left did he breathe a sigh of relief, his back wet.

Looks like a gangster, but luckily there wasn’t any conflict.

“Ba, stop yelling out there. It’s embarrassing.” The boy clicked his tongue twice and muttered, “What a handsome DaShu.”

He stared blankly, “Ma, ba, that DaShu seems to be ErJie’s boss.”

(*ErJie: Second Sister)

The middle-aged man exclaimed, “Is this true? I’ll go, apologize to him right away…”

The boy grabbed his father and said, “Stop looking for trouble, or you might actually ErJie out of work.”

The other two people also felt the same way. Since the other party didn’t say anything, the matter was over.

The box was very quiet, without any noise. Chang Qin closed his eyes, listening to the rain and smelling the fragrance of tea.

He thought of the big black bird at home for no reason. The glass door to the balcony was closed, so the living room would not be dirty.

The smell of that black bird was even more unbearable than stinky tofu.

God knows, it took him a long time to get used to stinky tofu.

Chang Qin’s eyes suddenly opened.

He had received news that the person would appear in the near future and would approach him on his own initiative.

An 80% chance of students working in restaurants.

Therefore, he has personally taken charge of the recruitment of new personnel.

But there was no progress.

Could the information be wrong, or was it deliberately released to mess with him?

Chang Qin narrowed his eyes, a hint of coldness flashing across them.

He rubbed the rim of the cup, calculating something, a deep gloom between his brows.

It rained intermittently all day and only cleared up the next day.

As soon as the window opened, Chen You flew out. He was like a bird, with an instinctive love for the blue sky and trees, and a love of freedom.

Chang Qin stood on the balcony, watching the black bird soar across the sky, perch on the treetops, and then fly off towards the sun.

Very naughty, not well behaved indeed.

These words came suddenly, yet seemed to be forcibly erased.

Chang Qin was stunned. Suddenly, he caught sight of the bird droppings on the windowsill, and his face darkened instantly.

“Damn it, soiled again!”

As he flew, Chen You shuddered violently. He must have been discovered by that mysophobic man. Oh no, he couldn’t come home tonight or he would be beaten.

Whatever, he had already pooped. Besides, why can’t he clean up his wife’s poop? First get used to it, and after acknowledgement, it won’t be awkward anymore.

With this thought in mind, he flew out to have fun.

The sky was clear blue, like a huge mirror, so beautiful.

Chen You flew aimlessly, passing over trees, houses, and tall buildings. He saw a middle-aged woman walking down the street with a child on her back.

The child was about two or three years old, with big eyes and a cute face. He was wearing a light blue suit and a pair of cotton shoes.

It’s obvious his mother made the soles and sewed the uppers stitch by stitch.

The woman stopped at a toy store and pointed at the window. “Son, take a look. If there’s a toy you like, I’ll buy it for you.”

“Don’t like any of them? Mama thinks Ultraman is pretty cool. Didn’t you always say you wanted to hold one while sleeping?”

“Okay, okay. If you don’t want it, forget it. I’ll bring you here next time. Maybe you’ll find something you like.”

The woman walked on and passed a clothing store. She asked, “Son, your autumn clothes are too small. Can I get you some new ones?”

“It’s okay. Mama’s rich. The company even gave her a bonus this time. When your summer vacation comes, I’ll take you to see the ocean…”

As the woman spoke, she took the child into the clothing store. When she came out, she was holding two bags in her hands while holding the child.

Witnessing all this, Chen You thought of his mother.

When he was little, his mother would carry him on her back to play on the street. Although it wasn’t as prosperous as here, it still had a lot of fun and delicious things to do.

Chen You was flying overhead when he saw the woman taking the child to the cake shop, her eyes welled up, “My dear, why did you leave so early, you haven’t eaten a single bite of cake?”

“Mama always feels like you’re on her back.”

Chen You shuddered. No way?

He suddenly remembered that the child had turned his head toward him, and at the time he thought he was looking at something else.

After all, at that age, one is full of curiosity about everything in the world.

Chen You finally understood what was going on.

The child died, still lying on his mother’s back, wanting her to carry him every day.

After thinking for a moment, Chen You flew towards the child.

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Chapter 147. You Are Not Crazy

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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It was late at night, the lighting was poor, and Chen You was a directionally challenged person. Even as a dead bird, he still had no sense of direction. Without the ability to follow directions, he flew and flew until he lost his way, not knowing where he was going.

Chen You found a random spot to stop, scratching his left bird’s claws at his right. He became serious, a rare moment of concentration, his small bird eyes surveying his surroundings.

This is a bustling night market. Everywhere you look, there are stalls selling mostly leaflets and small accessories. It’s a paradise for girls who might even lose their boyfriends or hold their hands with the wrong person if they come here.

Chen You hurried around, accidentally stepping on a stall where a young woman was enthusiastically selling pillows to a couple. No one here could see the black bird.

That’s great!

Chen You flew over to the fried tofu stall. Sniffing the aroma, he swallowed and mentally called out to his golden feather, “Old 4, where is that Chang Xiang Si restaurant?”

System replied, “Which Chang Xiang Si are you asking about? There are over a dozen or so in China.”

Chen You’s two pecks met with a click, “Don’t tell me nonsense. I’m really upset. Don’t you know someone died? Be Serious.”

System said, “You know someone’s dead, and you’re still looking at stinky tofu?”

Chen You shamelessly waved the banner of ‘I love stinky tofu, stinky tofu loves me’. He was just glancing at it and drooling, “Come on, I want to be a good citizen, bah, city bird, and do my bit for the police Shushu.”

System said, “At half past nine.”

Chen You was about to cry. Is there any sense in telling a moron like him about half past nine? Absolutely not! He thought for a moment and said, “Get a string, pull it from one end of the restaurant and tie it to my bird’s claws. I’ll fly along that string.”

System said, “That’s too much trouble. How about I let you teleport?”

Chen You’s eyes lit up instantly. “Really?”

System said, “Just kidding.”

Chen You, “…”

System said, “Don’t always think of taking shortcuts. Life is full of twists and turns. There are no shortcuts. You have to take one step at a time and keep your feet on the ground.”

Chen You with a bewildered look on face was fed a bowl of soul-stirring chicken soup that had a rather mechanical feel.

Well, I can’t argue with you, you win.

It took Chen You quite a while to find the Chang Xiang Si restaurant Chang Qin had been to. Even though he was dead, he would still be seen by others. What if there was someone dying in the restaurant? That would be the end of him.

The other party would say to their companion, “Look! Shit, a huge black bird is flying in!”

As for companions, they would definitely look in the direction the other person pointed, and then make a black question mark face. Don’t prank like this.

The other party doesn’t know, and will most likely grab their companion’s hand and shake it excitedly, “Oh my God, that black bird’s beak is so long and pointy, ahhhhhhh, it’s looking at me——”

And companions would give him a look that said, ‘Are you sick?’

Life is full of surprises, and it’s possible that the two of them would end their companionship because of a big black bird.

Chen You shook his feathers and thought, forget it, forget it. Don’t do anything bad, better to stay outside and watch.

Customers streamed in and out of the restaurant, and the neon lights flickered non-stop, playfully casting a hazy hue on the passing cars and pedestrians.

Chen You felt sleepy. He opened his beak and yawned. Why hasn’t he come out yet? Ten seconds later, a man and a woman emerged from the restaurant. The man was handsome, the woman beautiful, and they had the desirest height difference. Yo! They were a perfect match.

Chang Qin said goodbye to his employees and drove away.

Just as Chen You was about to fly onto the car roof, he heard a voice, “Ms. Mingxing, when will you become the boss’s wife?”

He stopped flying and decided to listen to see what kind of evil monsters they are.

Cheng Mingxing glanced at her colleagues with a hint of warning. Behind that warning, there was something else, joy and acquiescence. She had no idea everyone else knew, and she’d assumed she was the only one who knew, “What nonsense are you talking about? The boss has a sweetheart.”

Chen You flapped his big wings. Yes, that’s me.

One employee said, “That’s impossible. We haven’t seen any woman come to the restaurant to see the boss in all these years, nor have we heard that the boss is with anyone.”

Another person said, “Ms. Mingxing was the first to come to Chang Xiang Si. Now that he opened a branch, the boss has asked you to manage the main store. That kind of reassurance only comes with your own people.”

Dead Bird Chen was unhappy.

You know what? Your boss is gay. He doesn’t like men or women, he just likes me.

The employees were still chattering away, singing opera. Tired after a long day, they hoped to use the power of gossip to energize their brains and stimulate blood circulation before going to bed.

“There’s a saying that goes, ‘There’s no such thing as a wall that’s impenetrable.’ If the boss really has a sweetheart, no matter how secretive she is, there’s no way she wouldn’t reveal any signs.”

“That’s right. Those celebrities in the entertainment industry who have secret marriages, who hide their relationships and even holding hands. Always get discovered in the end.”

“Ms. Mingxing, are you mistaken? That person doesn’t even exist?”

Cheng Mingxing slung her bag over her shoulder, a hint of just the right amount of sadness crossing her eyes, “Maybe… passed away.”

Who passed away? I am alive and well. Chen You was stunned, oh no, he’s dead, and a dead bird at that. Ai, my poor cannon, this world I’m afraid you won’t appear.

After all, he exists as a species that cannot be described. No matter how much his beloved loves him, there is no way he can do something crazy to a dead bird.

When Chen You thought of this, he felt like the world was ending. His beak was so long and pointy that even a casual play with Chang Qin could cause a medical accident. He wanted to hug Chang Qin’s slender waist, but his paws were too short and couldn’t open wide enough. If he wanted to sleep in Chang Qin’s arms, he’d risk being squeezed and turned into a bird pie next morning.

How can we have fun together?

Chen You emerged from the desperate situation of being unable to fight. Those people were still talking, not afraid of missing the last bus.

Fortunately, it was night, and Cheng Mingxing’s flushed face was hidden by the darkness. When she smiled, her eyebrows and eyes curved. Judging from her face, she didn’t look like a scheming girl, and was quite cute.

“Alright, this is getting ridiculous. Let’s all go back. See you tomorrow.”

“See you tomorrow, Lady Boss.”

Several employees greeted Cheng Mingxing, then walked towards the bus stop, arms around each other, chatting and laughing.

Cheng Mingxing was a manager who owns a car, a Beetle. It’s beautiful, graceful, and sleek, making it an eye-catching sight amidst the traffic.

She opened the car door and got in, unable to suppress her smile, “Lady Boss… that title sounds…”

The voice stopped abruptly.

Cheng Mingxing’s smile froze, and her face paled slightly. She didn’t say the last half of the sentence out of fear, but also as a warning to herself, don’t let a few jokes lead you down a dead end like an idiot.

Chen You watched the Beetle blend into the traffic, almost out of sight, when he suddenly shuddered. Oh no, he’d forgotten something important.

Without further delay, Chen You hurried to Chang Qin’s residence.

It’s a single-family house, a small villa-style house, with a garden, a swimming pool, and a sunroom. While it can’t compare to the mansions of wealthy families, it has everything, and a lot of thought has been put into the design. Even the garden lights are very romantic.

Chang Qin had just returned and discovered that the big black bird on the balcony was gone. He felt a strange sense of loss. It was so fleeting, so quick that he couldn’t catch it in time.

Looking at the bird droppings on the tile floor, Chang Qin’s face darkened instantly, and a curse word leaped from his tongue. He went to get something to clean it, and was almost suffocated several times in the process.

Who knows what the black bird ate, but the smell of its droppings is terrible. Not only is the smell fishy, it’s also very strong and penetrates into the brain.

After Chang Qin finished cleaning the floor, he went to wash his hands. He washed them over and over again. Even though he was wearing gloves, his hands still felt sticky. He was traumatized by the black bird.

“Wife, I saw a bird in a cage on the side of the road this afternoon. I went to open the cage door and let the bird fly away, but it followed me all the way back.”

“I opened the door and told it to go, but it refused to move. It spun around and did a handstand in front of me, and even brought me my slippers. I figured it had been taught by its previous owner and understood me, so I let it go to the balcony.”

Chang Qin rubbed his fingers together, as if trying to peel off a layer of skin. He felt a little aggrieved and angry, “While I was eating a bowl of noodles, the bird had defecated all over the balcony.”

“Wife, I’m probably too lonely. Even a passing bird makes me want it to stay to kill the time. When will you come over? I’ve opened a restaurant here for you, built a home for you, and prepared everything for you. I’ve been waiting for more than ten years. If I wait any longer, I’ll be old. I still want to spend more time with you in this world.”

With a long sigh, Chang Qin turned off the faucet, pulled down a towel, and wiped his red hands. Don’t let him see that black bird again, otherwise…

“Clink clink, clink clink clink———”

There was a sound outside, the sound of glass being struck. Chang Qin had a bad feeling. He looked in the direction of the sound and his eyes widened.

The balcony window was forgotten to be closed, and a large black creature flew in, buzzing around non-stop. Even without turning on the lights, he knew it was the big black bird, the scent drifted over.

Chang Qin thought of the bird droppings he had cleaned up earlier, and his stomach began to churn. He looked around, trying to find something to knock the bird out.

Chen You’s mouth was in pain, but he still insisted on pecking at the glass door. Baby, open the door!

The next moment, he flew backwards as his family’s big baby swung the mop toward him, as if to knock him down and throw him into the trash can.

Fuck, domestic violence is ignominious, you know that?

Chen You dodged left and right. His birdlike form was fat from overeating in life, making him less agile when flying. A large area made it easier to aim. Plus, the balcony was so small, nothing compared to a large square. After flying for a while, his wing was hit, and he fell with a thud. It hurt so much. Even though he was already dead, they still wouldn’t let him go.

Isn’t it said that after death, there will be no consciousness?

Chang Qin saw the black bird flapping on the ground, trying to fly, but its wings were injured, and it struggled a few times without success.

He picked up one of the black bird’s claws and threw it out of the window.

Chen You was thrown into the bushes like a chicken rag, his mouth full of dirt. All his hardships were in vain, it seemed God was dooming him.

After closing the balcony screen, Chang Qin went to take a bath and sleep.

That night, Chang Qin had a dream. It was the first time he had dreamed of that person since coming into this world.

In the dream, the man stood on a chair, looking down at him and pointing at his nose, scolding him, saying he was unkind and that he hated people who lacked compassion the most.

After waking up in shock, Chang Qin was covered in cold sweat, his chest heaving violently, his pupils still dilated, he was terrified.

That person said he hated him. Even if it was a dream, he couldn’t accept it.

He even mentioned breaking up. Chang Qin’s lips were pressed down, and a layer of haze covered his brows, sinking into his eyes little by little, and a doting look emerged. He smiled, “You are so naughty even in dreams…”

It was already bright before six in the morning, making it terrifying. It felt like the whole night had passed, in just a blink of an eye.

Chen You lay dead in the grass, basking in the sun. He hadn’t transformed into a golden bird, but remained dark and unattractive. Even he himself would have despised him.

The birds in the garden were chirping with their compatriots passing by, saying that the master of the house was very handsome, with charming eyes and long legs, and the color of briefs was black, white and gray. They also said that if one wanted to see it, the master would put it on the balcony to dry and they could go and touch it.

Chen You was so angry that he grabbed the ground. Shame on you! That’s LaoZi’s man!

Soon, there was movement on the balcony, and the beloved master emerged.

The birds in the garden were all acting like they were nymphomaniacs, especially the females, who were all oohing and ahhing, so excited that they looked forward to this activity all day.

They saw the man open the screen window and seemed to be looking at something.

The nearby birds were all puzzled. There was nothing there. Was the man admiring the flowers?

Actually, it wasn’t. Their beloved master was staring at a big black bird with an indescribably strange expression.

Chen You maintained his arrogant posture, his small eyes fixed on the man on the balcony. As long as you let me in, I’ll forgive you for hitting my wings last night.

Chang Qin thought of that dream, and the corners of his lips twitched. His hand pressing on the screen paused, and he didn’t close it again.

Chen You saw the man turn and go to the living room, leaving a window open for him. He happily stood up, flapped his wings, and flew into the window.

Chang Qin in the living room turned around, his expression gloomy, “Your droppings stink.”

Chen You’s bird beak moved, nonsense, droppings must be smelly, how could it possibly smell good?

Seriously, you look so disgusted. Believe it or not, once you recognize me, your daily routine will be to clean up my droppings, and you’ll even smile and chat with me, “Oh, baby, when will you drop a heart-shaped pattern? I’m looking forward to it.”

Chang Qin suddenly laughed, his laughter eerie, “If you defecate on the ground again, I’ll bury you in the garden.”

Shuddering violently, Chen You, who was now a bird, couldn’t help but be timid. He nodded tremblingly, indicating that he understood.

Chang Qin lowered his eyes and went to the bathroom to wash up. He came out much calmer.

Living alone, he didn’t hire a helper, he did everything himself. He seemed accustomed to it. He skillfully went into the kitchen, washed the rice, added water, washed two eggs, and put them in the water. He then turned on the plug and switched to the porridge setting.

After finishing all this, Chang Qin changed into his sportswear. As he bent down to put on his sneakers, he felt a strange chill on the back of his butt.

Chen You was looking at it. It was so perky and he wanted to take a picture of it.

Chang Qin stood up straight, and the feeling disappeared. He went out and ran to the riverside not far away.

Chen You was flying behind, his eyes fixed on the tall, running figure. He felt the other side was so warm under the morning sun shining on it that he couldn’t help but want to dive in the river.

But in his current state, he would be dragged into the river before he even got in.

System suddenly popped up, “Did you forget something?”

“I didn’t forget,” Chen You said as he flew, “I didn’t have a chance to tell Chang Qin the driver’s license plate.”

System said, “You’re pretty good at pooping, right? You can use your poop to create the license plate number.”

Chen You said, “Come on, do you think I haven’t tried this before? At first, I wanted to use my poop to spell out the words ‘I’m your wife’ for Chang Qin to see. I even imagined him looking so surprised and delighted that he’d lift me up high. But I realized that didn’t work at all.”

System was silent for a moment, “You actually tried it?”

It was a cold, mechanical voice with no ups and downs, yet it gave people a feeling of contempt.

Chen You, “…”

He noticed the man had run quite far, so he quickly flapped his wings to catch up, circling in front of him to block him, flying up and down in small movements.

Chang Qin’s breathing was steady, showing no trace of the fatigue from running, “Do you want to say something?”

Chen You nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice.

Chang Qin, having learned from his conversation with Cheng Mingxing that myna birds can be quite similar to humans, was no longer surprised. He smoothed his hair back from his forehead, wiping the sweat from it with his palm, “Go ahead.” 

Chen You was really annoyed. Myna birds with normal brains, if taught, would say a lot of words, but he could only say “da da.” Regarding this point, he now suspects that the brain of this bird body may not be working properly.

Chang Qin squinted his eyes and said, “If you don’t want to speak, get out of the way.”

Chen You was so anxious that he was spinning around. He accidentally glanced at a nearby tree and flew over. He picked up a branch of the right length and thickness from the ground, held it in his mouth, and went to write and draw in front of the man.

Chang Qin raised his eyebrows, and after a long pause, he asked uncertainly, “License plate number?”

Chen You continued to nod like a chicken pecking at rice, and the branches almost fell down with excitement. That’s great! If it weren’t for my inconvenience now, I would definitely give you a kiss.

Chang Qin raised his eyelids, “What do you mean?”

Chen You tilted his neck and made a swallowing motion.

Chang Qin, “…”

He pondered for a moment, “Are you trying to tell me that the owner of this license plate number is dead?”

Chen You shook his head. Imagination, imagination!

He flew down, then raised his claws and flapped his wings beside the license plate number, his gestures quite abstract.

Chang Qin saw this and found it hilarious, “Hey, Big Myna, isn’t it time for you to lose some weight?”

Chen You’s body stiffened.

Complaining about his droppings being smelly and him being fat. Hehe, you are good, really good.

Yes, if the license plate number can be written, then anything else can be written too! Chen excitedly picked up a branch and wrote the words “I’m your wife, I’m here” in front of the man. The result was xxxxxxxx.

Restrictions, restrictions again, the system is fucking playing tricks on him.

Chang Qin ignored it and continued running. He returned to his residence for breakfast. He had two bowls of rice, two eggs, and two side dishes, pickles and a cold cucumber salad.

“I bought these pickles from another store. The taste is closer to that of DaBo’s, so I bought a jar.”

Chang Qin was used to talking to the air, as if there was someone sitting across from him. This made him feel less lonely and bored, “That shop has several kinds of pickles, and they also sell small yellow croaker.”

Chen You was so greedy that his drool was almost on the ground.

Chang Qin caught a glimpse of the big black bird standing at the edge of the dining table. His eyes warned, “Who told you to come up here? Get down!”

Chen You only had eyes for the plate of pickles.

“You want some?” Chang Qin mentioned the person in a gentle tone, “This is my wife’s favorite. You won’t get any.”

Chen You really didn’t know what to say.

You big idiot! Your wife, I, is staring, and you, can’t you use your brain? You used to be so smart. Maybe your IQ has dropped after being with me for so long?

Chang Qin picked up an egg, tapped it on the table, and peeled the shell, “Myna birds eat insects, right? Go find them in the garden.”

Chen You became a blackbird sculpture, motionless. I don’t want to eat insects. I want to eat pickles and eggs.

Chang Qin took a bite of the egg and faintly sensed the resentment emanating from the big black bird. He tilted his head, perhaps because the other side really didn’t speak, and he actually wanted to say a few more words, “Your owner let you eat it?”

Chen You opened his mouth, “da da, da da da, da da da.”

Chang Qin scoffed, “Daddy? Is this your owner’s evil taste?”

Chen You, haha, I’m still your DaYe.

After Chang Qin finished drinking the millet porridge, he went to the kitchen to get another bowl and came back to find that the big black bird was gone and there was a dark spot on the ground, which was pickled vegetables.

After a moment of silence while holding the porridge, Chang Qin’s face turned grim as he cursed, “MF.”

This myna that came from who knows where is probably no less stupid than the one in Cheng Mingxing’s house. It’s even stealing vegetables.

Unruly, like that person.

The hostility in Chang Qin’s eyes disappeared, and his expression softened. He smiled and shook his head, “Forget it. Last night I hit that bird, and you came into my dream to scold me and accuse me of wrongdoing. How could I dare to do anything…”

Chen You was eating pickles in the garden. Both of his claws were covered in them. He finished them bit by bit and then, contentedly, went to find some water to drink.

A few days later, when Chang Qin went to the restaurant, he heard the employees whispering about something, and the customers were looking at him. There was no malicious intent, but it was quite strange.

Cheng Mingxing came over and said in a low voice, “Boss, there’s something you might not know. The customer who said the shrimp were problematic has disappeared.”

Chang Qin frowned, “Really?”

“Yeah,” Cheng Mingxing said, “The police just left. They said they’d come back later. I think they want to talk to you.”

She bit her lip, “Boss, please stay away from the internet these next couple of days. Those people online are just talking nonsense. They’re just a bunch of keyboard warriors, following trends without knowing anything.”

Chang Qin took the cup handed to him by the employee and drank a sip of water, “Now that you mention it, I want to take a look.”

“…” Cheng Mingxing said worriedly, “Internet Power is terrible. Boss, you’d better not watch it.”

She’s been in a relationship vacuum. With nothing to do after getting off work at the restaurant, she spends her free time online. She’s seen more than one tragedy involving depression caused by internet addiction.

In the eyes of other people, they don’t think there is anything wrong, and may even think that it is ridiculous to take what strangers say or do too seriously. Self-harm and suicide are self-inflicted and completely unnecessary.

No matter what anyone says, just be yourself. Don’t read or think about anything online. Focus your time on what’s in front of you. It’s no big deal.

However, bystanders and parties involved have completely different mentalities when facing the same thing.

She couldn’t stand it, nor could she understand the people who took advantage of others’ misfortunes, blindly followed the crowd, and spoke nonsense without any basis for truth. What were those shit packed people thinking? Perhaps they had accumulated stress and darkness in real life and wanted to release it through the internet.

Anyway, no one knows whoever they are, so they can act recklessly without having to hide anything.

When Cheng Mingxing came back to her senses, the man had already picked up his phone. Her eyelids twitched, worried that the other party would feel uncomfortable after seeing the controversy online.

Others may not understand, but she knows that this longing for love holds great significance in this man’s heart.

Because every time the other person mentions it, what’s in his eyes is different from other times, it’s tenderness.

Chang Qin scrolled through the posts, his expression unwavering throughout. He put down his phone and continued drinking water as if nothing had happened.

Cheng Mingxing twitched her lips and exclaimed, “Boss, you have such a good attitude.”

Chang Qin said, “You’ve never seen a better mindset.”

Cheng Mingxing was unconvinced, “Is there anyone with a better mindset than you? Who is it?”

Chang Qin fell silent.

That person’s attitude is always positive, like the sunshine of spring, summer, autumn and winter, which influences him.

A woman’s intuition told Cheng Mingxing that that person really existed.

Never showed up. Either got married, passed away, or… couldn’t be found.

Cheng Mingxing thought, no matter what the reason was, after so many years, he should let it go.

Everyone has obsessions, be it about someone, something, or stuff, but they tend to last for a certain time.

It’s impossible to penetrate deep into the bone marrow.

That’s not an obsession, it’s a morbid thought.

Around ten o’clock, several police officers came to the restaurant, and Chang Qin took them to the office in the back.

One of them said in a formal tone, “Mr. Chang, sorry to trouble you, we have a few questions for you.”

Chang Qin raised his head.

The man gestured to someone behind him to make a statement, “Excuse me, do you recognize the man in this photo?”

Chang Qin took a look and said, “Have been to the restaurant.”

The man followed the routine and asked, “Mr. Chang’s restaurant is well-known and must have many customers. How did you recognize it at first sight?”

Chang Qin answered according to procedure, “A few days ago, he was dining at the restaurant and said there was something wrong with the shrimp. One of my employees called me, and I came over to talk to him.”

The man asked, “Were there any other guests present at the time?”

Chang Qin lit a cigarette and said, “Many.”

After talking with a few of his companions, the man asked, “Mr. Chang, can I access your restaurant’s surveillance?”

Chang Qin stood up and took them to the security room.

There were surveillance cameras installed at every angle in the restaurant, recording everything that happened on both floors.

The date was switched back to around 7pm on the 12th, and the scenes on the first floor of the restaurant were replayed.

This included Chang Qin and Cheng Mingxing entering the restaurant together to communicate with the middle-aged man, and the commotion among the surrounding guests.

The woman then left, followed by the middle-aged man.

This is the restaurant’s surveillance footage, which stopped at 7:25:56.

Police didn’t have to wait for that footage.

The lighting was a bit dim, and the footage showed the middle-aged man arguing with the woman after leaving the restaurant. At 7:41:09, the woman left in a car.

The middle-aged man hailed a taxi on the side of the road, and his entire journey was captured on camera by the restaurant’s security camera.

The officer requested a replay, but still couldn’t make out the taxi’s license plate clearly.

But it’s not difficult, there are surveillance cameras all along the way.

After the several men left, Chang Qin smoked his cigarette with half-closed eyes. When he heard the other party mention the license plate number, he thought of the string of numbers and letters that the myna had told him.

Chang Qin tapped his cigarette against the edge of the ashtray, “Is this the taxi?”

He took a drag on his cigarette, stubbed it out, and scoffed, “Myna, do you want to be a detective bird or something?”

“You can’t change your destiny just because you want to.”

He murmured, “Even I can’t…”

The police investigation revealed that the taxi disappeared on section xx of Road and was rediscovered on section yy of Road. The middle-aged man was no longer in the passenger seat.

They went to the taxi driver’s address and brought him back to the police station for questioning. He answered everything, saying that the middle-aged man got out of the taxi on XX Road.

There are two blind spots on that road section.

The police wanted to check the taxi, but discovered it had been washed and the only valid fingerprint they had was that of the driver.

The middle-aged man is missing, his life or death unknown. The driver has suspicions, but no evidence.

The case is at a standstill.

Chen You listened to his compatriots’ daily chatter about the progress. Damn, that driver will be out indeed.

Troublesome.

He was a directionally challenged man and had forgotten where the driver had buried the body, only remembering it was in the mountains.

“444, what do you think I should do?”

“Mind your own business.”

Chen You said, “I watched that man being killed and buried without doing anything. I felt bad.”

System said, “Everyone has their own destiny. I’ve said it before, and your husband has said it too. Remember this.”

Chen You, “…”

That being said, Chen You still didn’t want to sit idly by, so he flew to the police station to stake out the situation.

He was wrong. He forgot that his dear was a person with distorted values, a dark heart, a twisted mind, and absolutely no sense of justice.

Chen You decided to do it himself this time.

He waited and waited, and finally a young man from that squadron appeared.

If the other person can see him, it means they are about to die.

Chen You sighed and wrote the license plate number for the young man to see.

The young man’s focus was misplaced, “You can write! That’s amazing! You’re the smartest myna I’ve ever met.”

Chen You wanted to roll his eyes.

The young man exclaimed, “Isn’t this the driver’s license plate number?”

Chen You nodded.

The young man’s eyes widened. “Can you still understand me? Shit, did you see something?”

Chen You continued to nod.

The young man’s expression was serious, “Come on, take me there!”

Chen You thought, since they were going to look for the body anyway, one person would be enough. Once they found it and examined the body, they would find the driver’s fingerprints on it.

The young man got in a car, and Chen You led the way. After forty or fifty minutes, the car arrived at the foot of the mountain.

The phone rang, and the young man freed his hands to answer it, “Captain Zhang, I was just looking for you. I have a clue! It was provided by a myna. Hahahahaha, seriously, I’m not kidding. I’m at the foot of the mountain right now, and I’ll be heading up soon. Just wait for me to solve this case. Myna is not a name, it’s a bird…”

With a loud bang, the mountain collapsed, burying the young man and his car alive.

It was just a matter of a moment.

Chen You was so frightened that his wings trembled, and he fell vertically to the ground, paralyzed.

So scary.

Chen You’s eyes were wet, and he cried loudly.

System said, “Don’t blame yourself. That young man died today, and the cause of death was this.”

Chen You said while crying, “I know you’re trying to comfort me, but I’m not feeling comforted at all.”

“If I hadn’t gone looking for that man, he wouldn’t have come to this place and wouldn’t have been buried alive.”

System said, “This is the way to his home.”

“Whether you show up or not, he’ll drive past this place, get caught in a landslide, and get buried alive.”

Chen You was stunned.

So, it really has nothing to do with him?

System said, “Fate cannot be changed.”

That’s good, that’s good. Chen You felt much better. He took a moment to calm down before flying away from the scene.

Now there’s a landslide, and the spot where the bodies were buried can’t be found.

No wonder the driver couldn’t see him at the time.

Shortly after the landslide occurred, the squadron leader who answered the phone brought his men over, his eyes red with tears.

Chang Qin learned about this from watching the news. He didn’t care. Whether someone in this world was rich or poor, suffering from illness, or driven crazy by debt, it had nothing to do with him.

He was waiting for his lover, that was all.

A big black bird flew in from the balcony and crashed headfirst into the sofa.

Chang Qin, “…”

“Myna, why are you here again?”

The dead bird lay motionless in its nest.

“I haven’t seen you for over ten days, and you smell even worse.”

Chang Qin kicked him, “Get up.”

Dead Bird Chen opened his eyes a tiny slit, barely breathing, looking very pitiful.

Chang Qin frowned. Was he going to die? He put his legs down, stared at the black bird, and turned to search online.

Runny nose, tears, fluffy feathers, a cold.

Chang Qin frantically went to make a bowl of cold medicine and said, “Drink it.”

Chen You took a look and knew what it was just by the smell. He didn’t have a cold, so he didn’t drink it.

Chang Qin placed the bowl on the table and said, “If you don’t want to drink, forget it.”

He crossed his arms and said coldly, “Get out of here and don’t bring all your germs to my sofa.”

Chen You glared.

Unfortunately, his eyes are too small, so it doesn’t have much effect.

Chang Qin saw the black bird’s claws, dark and shiny, also covered in mud, and his forehead throbbed.

The sofa needs to be replaced.

Finally, Chen You was carried to the balcony. Poor thing, he was frightened outside and when he came home, he didn’t even get a hug.

Aside from not being able to tease or care for birds like bird lovers, Chang Qin never touched the black bird again.

However, it is not allowed to touch any piece of furniture.

Chen You laughed. He remembered it. There was no rush. Really, there was no rush at all. Sooner or later, you would cry.

More than two months later, Chen You was out and about when he saw the driver.

He thought the other party would not see him like last time, but he didn’t expect that this time it would be different.

The driver, who had just finished a wedding drink and had a cigarette dangling from his lips, said, “It’s a myna! It’s quite fat. Your owner treats you very well!”

He smacked his lips and spat on the ground,”Are you fucking kidding me! Birds have it better than humans these days. I’d rather be a bird in my next life.”

Chen You froze in mid-air. This man saw him.

Sure enough heaven is bound to return and punish evildoers!

On Friday, a news report appeared on television, the body of a middle-aged man who had been missing for nearly four months had been unearthed, the driver had been arrested, and the case had been solved.

It turns out the police got a clue from a case several years ago and discovered that it was the same suspect, so they arrested and interrogated him for both of them.

Chen You finally understood that he was merely a bystander of fate. System was right, everyone had their own destiny.

Heavy rain fell, and the birds in the garden wanted to take shelter on the balcony, but unfortunately, the glass windows were closed.

Dead Bird Chen watched through the glass window as his compatriots flew towards him, chirping and flying away. He flew with pride.

Special treatment is good.

In the living room, Chang Qin was eating an apple and watching an action movie. Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish. There were no swords in sight, and the enemy was defeated, babbling that they couldn’t take it anymore.

Chen You stared intently. He wasn’t watching the movie, that had no appeal to him. He’d seen too many of them, and they all followed the same cliché.

He was looking at the apple in the man’s hand and wanted to eat the one in his mouth.

The black bird kept watching, like a pitiful child. Chang Qin took a small piece of apple and threw it into the air.

Chen You opened his mouth accurately to catch it and ate it up in one gulp. I want more.

Chang Qin gave him another small bite and teased, “You’re a myna, and you like eating apples?”

Chen You quickly finished it and continued to wait for his turn to be fed.

Chang Qin placed the remaining half of the apple on the table, his eyes fixed on the movie.

He spoke, his breathing steady, “Eat it yourself.”

Chen You took the apple away and pecked at it.

He emptied half the apple and lay on the ground, his two claws curled in front of him, revealing a look of contentment.

At the end of the movie, the enemy screamed, convulsed, and foamed at the mouth.

Chen You took a moment to glance at it and offered a verdict. The actors’ acting was too fake, their bodies were uncoordinated, and they lacked a sense of camera. Most importantly, the fight between the two characters was too monotonous and unexciting.

Only this man could bear to watch it. He would have yawned and fallen asleep.

Chang Qin was about to change one, but when he turned around, he was stunned, “Is it you?”

Chen You rolled over and stood up from the ground. He blinked his eyes and said, it’s me, it’s me, it’s me.

Chang Qin was a little lost in thought, “Is it really you?”

Chen You continued blinking. It’s really me, the real deal, guaranteed genuine!

After a long pause, Chang Qin held his forehead with his hand. He sighed and chuckled softly, a hint of self-mockery and bitterness. “Wife, am I crazy? I actually mistook a bird for you.”

Chen You sobbed, no, you’re not crazy, really. You’re just retarded. Blame me. I infected you.

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Chapter 146. Scrammm!

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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The sky gradually darkened, its downward trend like the two ounces of flesh on the chest of a woman over forty, equally unstoppable.

Chang Qin cleared the dishes and prepared to go to the study room. He glanced at the balcony. There had been no movement there for a while. Could the black bird be dead?

On the balcony, Chen You was painting on the tiled floor, pooping here and there. He was so bored. He had to find something to kill time, otherwise he would feel hopeless.

“What are you doing?”

A sudden roar echoed overhead, startling Chen You. He looked up and saw the man standing at the door, staring at the puddle near his paw. He blinked, honey, you can see my poop?

This is embarrassing.

I thought my poop had a built-in invisible function, so no one would see it except me.

Chang Qin’s expression was extremely grim, and his eyes were like heavy snow, enough to freeze anyone to death.

Danger!

Chen You flew to a corner, his wings trembling. Dear, listen to my explanation. It’s a misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding. You know what kind of person I am. I’m very hygiene cautious and I am by no means a person who defecates anywhere.

Chang Qin directly opened the balcony window and said, “Get out.”

Chen You turned around and leaned over the cabinet door behind him, clinging to it tightly with his two bird claws. I’m not going!

Chang Qin exuded a terrifying aura. “I’ll say it one more time, scram for me.”

Chen You felt wronged, his eyes moist. Where was the promised love?

When you were in school, didn’t your Chinese teacher tell you how important imagination is?

Chang Qin was stunned when he saw the black bird’s tiny eyes staring straight at him. He had heard that some species of birds are psychic, “Are you a Myna?”

Chen You pecked at the door. No, I am a big black bird, the most advanced, beautiful, lovely, and intelligent bird species.

“I don’t care if you’re a myna or something else, get out of here right now.” Chang Qin wasn’t a kind person, and he gave all his remaining tenderness to one person, “Otherwise, I’ll do it myself.”

Chen You shrank his neck, a surge of sadness rising within him. What do you want to do? Beat me to death! That would be truly hilarious, my Director!

The system must have been watching from the sidelines, laughing like a stupid.

Chang Qin was about to grab him when his phone rang in the living room. He answered it and spoke in the direction of the balcony, not caring whether anyone could understand him or not, “I have to go out for something. I hope I won’t see you when I come back.”

After saying this, Chang Qin closed the balcony glass door and opened all the windows. Before leaving, he glanced at him coldly, a warning full of meaning, and an unusually cold tone, “Myna, if you don’t want your wings broken, leave now.”

Damn it, myna, myna, have you ever seen a myna with such a unique body structure? You big blockhead. Chen You sighed inwardly. Seriously, you’ve been with me for so many lifetimes, and you don’t even have a single bit of kindness. You’re so proud of bullying a bird, oh!

After the door slammed shut, Chen You flew out from the corner and circled around the balcony. If only he had access to the internet, he could post something. He’d even thought of a caption—— I’ve turned into a big black bird, and my man doesn’t recognize me. What should I do? There would definitely be a large number of people, crammed to the brim with ideas, desperate to join in the fun. He’d be dazzled by the sheer number of ideas. Ai, unity is strength. Alone, he couldn’t come up with anything.

Chen You felt dizzy and bumped his head against the glass door. He wailed and slid straight down to the ground, a lifeless bird.

As luck would have it, he landed right on top of one of his poops.

So, pooping everywhere is really not allowed.

Regardless of the poopie stain on the bird’s feathers, Chen You struggled to move and continued to lie on his side, the bird’s head resting on one side. Half-dead, he asked the system, “Old 4, do you have any solution?”

System said, “Pray.”

Chen You was furious, “Can you please be more tactful? I’m already a dead bird, and you’re still messing with me!”

System paused for a moment, “You can practice speaking and tell the target who you are, but there are restrictions.”

Chen You rolled his eyes. This fart stinks so badly that it stank deep down in his gut.

System said, “Telepathy doesn’t disappear with a change of species. No matter what body you have, whether you’re a bird, a caterpillar, a leaf, or even a piece of trash, your soul is you. If the target can’t recognize you, then his feelings for you won’t be that deep.”

Chen You said, “Yes, no matter how things change, my soul will never change.”

The next moment, he said, “Why do I feel like you’re trying to sow discord? I’m telling you, I won’t doubt my family’s darling because of this.”

System said, “Hehe.”

Chen You also returned those two words to it, “Don’t be sarcastic. If you do that, I would misunderstand that you love me and that you can’t get me, and thus become mentally twisted and want to separate me from my loved ones, so as to achieve a psychotic thought that if I can’t have it, no one else can.”

System said, “You’re overthinking it.”

Chen You said, “That’s better. Otherwise, I’ll be in a very difficult situation, you know.”

System didn’t want to respond anymore. It was left in a state of between laughter and tears by a host. Such a small thing, yet it possessed great capabilities.

Chen You flew on the balcony for a while, then flew out the window, taking some time to catch up with Chang Qin’s car.

A young woman stood outside the Chang Xiang Si Restaurant, her legs slender and white beneath a pink skirt. She spotted a car approaching and, wearing her few inches high leather shoes, ran towards it, “Boss, I’m so sorry to have you come so late.”

Chang Qin slammed the car door, his brow darkening and his expression indifferent, “Mingxing, there’s nothing to be embarrassed about. I’m the person in charge of the restaurant, and it’s only natural for someone to ask about me.”

Cheng Mingxing pursed her red lips, her gaze fixed on the man, her face flushing slightly. She entered the restaurant and signaled with her eyes, “Boss, that’s the customer.”

Chang Qin raised his hand, stopping Cheng Mingxing from continuing. He strode towards the table with his long legs and asked casually, “Sir, which dish is not to your liking?”

The middle-aged man had a slick face, a five-figure watch, and a large jade piece around his neck, worth almost six figures. He was a wealthy tycoon. He knocked on the table and said, “You guys don’t understand people’s words. It’s not that food doesn’t suit my taste, it’s that there’s something wrong with your ingredients. This shrimp must be dead.”

Chang Qin curled his lips and said, “If it can survive being fried in a frying pan, it must be a spirit.”

The guests around couldn’t help but laugh out loud, whispering to each other, if you have that much money, you should hire some teachers, study more at home and not embarrass yourself in public.

The middle-aged man wasn’t embarrassed at all. Instead, his wife was embarrassed and whispered, “Forget it, let’s go.”

“Forget it, what forget it? Who’s responsible if my health fails?” The middle-aged man said to Chang Qin, “You, go get your boss!”

Chang Qin raised his eyelids and said, “I am.”

The middle-aged man’s voice caught in his throat. He once again looked at the young man before him, “So, how do you want to compensate me?”

Chang Qin remained silent.

“Eating dead shrimp is bad for one’s health. Not only can it cause poisoning, it can also cause acute gastroenteritis. I’m very careful about my life!” The middle-aged man turned the Buddhist beads in his other hand. “If I eat shrimp here and go back…”

Chang Qin interrupted the middle-aged man, “Sir, as the restaurant manager, I want to make it clear that all the seafood in our restaurant is fresh and alive.”

The regular customers present, all agreed, saying, “That’s right, we come here often and we trust this place.”

The middle-aged man pointed at the plate, where a single shrimp lay alone, and said unreasonably, “Look for yourself, the shrimp’s body is straight, and the color isn’t right. It’s obviously dead!”

Some of the new customers started wavering. They wouldn’t really sneak dead shrimp in for them to eat?

Chang Qin glanced at Cheng Mingxing. A moment later, the restaurant chef emerged and, in front of the middle-aged man, peeled back the tip of the shrimp’s tail to reveal the meat inside, “The live shrimp is cooked, and this piece of meat is attached to the shrimp body. Sir, take a look. Are they connected?”

The chef said this and showed it to other customers.

A worried customer went up to take a look and said, “They’re connected.”

At this moment, the guests in the restaurant were all pointing and talking at the middle-aged man. That was enough. He was dressed decently and wore branded clothes. Why was he so unreasonable and unforgiving?

Being sick, who wouldn’t value their life? But being so neurotic and calling white black is completely unreasonable and outrageous.

Besides, when it comes to fate, no one knows what it is, and humans can’t understand it.

The middle-aged man was still refusing to give up, but his wife couldn’t stand it anymore. She left on her own, carrying a small designer bag. She said, “If you continue to embarrass yourself, don’t come back to sleep with me tonight.”

As soon as his wife left, the middle-aged man was left alone. He cursed a few words and walked out with a green face.

After the middle-aged man left, the restaurant returned to normal. The guests continued to eat and drink, enjoying the food, and the pianist continued to play.

Chang Qin sat at the bar, and Cheng Mingxing made him a cup of coffee, “Boss, is there something on your mind?”

After sipping his coffee, Chang Qin asked, “Do you know myna birds?”

“Boss, if you’re talking about other birds, I really don’t know, but I’m more familiar with myna,” Cheng Mingxing said, sitting down on a high chair nearby, “I have a myna at home. My dad likes to take it for a walk and teach it to talk. Now it says good morning to me every day. When I get home from work, it says, ‘Off to work!’ And when it’s time to eat, it says, ‘Eat, eat.'”

Talking about her family’s myna, Cheng Mingxing’s face was all smiles, “Mynas are very intelligent. They can learn many sounds and even sing, and they learn very well.”

Chang Qin raised an eyebrow. It seemed that the black bird that had followed him by accident only knew some basic things, not very advanced ones.

Maybe its owner just asked for those and nothing else.

Cheng Mingxing held her chin in her hand, her slender white legs swaying, “Boss, do you want to raise a myna? I can recommend one for you.”

Chang Qin didn’t answer, but instead asked, “Can myna birds fully understand human speech?”

Cheng Mingxing said, “Regarding myna, some are a little dumb and don’t understand much, but some are just like humans, understanding everything. My parents treat our myna like their little son, and we have no problem communicating with it.”

It was a rare opportunity for her to find a topic to talk to this man about, so she told him everything she had heard about the daily life of her family’s myna bird.

Chang Qin understood that it was his own ignorance that made the myna bird so perfect.

It was late at night, and no one would go out to look for birds, so no one noticed the big black bird flying around the restaurant.

Chen You couldn’t fly into the restaurant, as that would cause a huge commotion. The restaurant his man opened was his own, and he couldn’t damage his own family business.

The middle-aged man was arguing with his wife just now, and it was all about that plate of shrimp.

His wife thought he was possessed by evil spirits. He was suspicious at home and even more suspicious when he went out. He wasn’t living like a human being anymore.

The middle-aged man said that the other party didn’t care about him. The fortune teller said he would face a major disaster this year and he must pay attention. So he wore a jade pendant, Buddhist beads, and copied Buddhist scriptures every day, hoping to avoid the disaster.

“Go live with that fortune teller.”

The woman got into the car without even looking back, and told the driver to drive away without waiting for the middle-aged man to get in.

The middle-aged man cursed and hailed a taxi on the side of the road.

Chen You flew past the middle-aged man, dropping a black feather that had been gnawed by a stray dog during the day. It landed right at his feet.

The middle-aged man looked down and saw it, “What is this, bird feathers?”

Chen You’s plump body paused in flight. He quickly turned and flew in front of the middle-aged man, confirming something.

The middle-aged man’s face darkened, “Where did this dead bird come from? Scrammm!”

Fearing he might be assaulted, Chen You quickly fled. He watched as the middle-aged man got into a taxi. The other party was on edge and had an argument with the driver on the way for some unknown reason.

The result was a fatality.

This time, Chen You followed the taxi driver all the way. After killing the middle-aged man, the taxi driver stole everything from his jade, Buddhist beads, watch, and wallet. He then put the body in the trunk and drove to a remote mountain area.

The driver pulled out a large bag from the trunk. It contained a lot of tools. It was terrifying.

Chen You watched as the driver dug a hole, dumped the middle-aged man’s body in, and then filled it with dirt. He even stomped on it and covered it with grass and dirt. Someone unaware of the situation wouldn’t notice anything unusual.

The driver was a capable person. This probably wasn’t the first time he’s done something like this.

Chen You was memorizing the license plate number, trying to think of a way to tell Old Yan and have him call the police, when a voice suddenly rang out from behind him, “Did you note it down? The license plate number is xxxxx, don’t make a mistake.”

He turned his head and saw the middle-aged man standing there, bleeding from his chest.

The middle-aged man seemed to be dragged backward by a force. He fell to the ground, clawing at the ground with his hands, “Myna, I was not polite back then. I apologize. Now that I’m dead, please help me. Help me notify the police and my family. Tell them to avenge me… I want revenge…”

Chen You wanted to say, hey Dashu, me in front of you, also dead!

He looked at the driver, whose face was hideous and covered in blood. A dying person could see him, but the driver couldn’t, which meant he wouldn’t die for the time being.

Amazing, killing the person, and the technique was so skillful, it didn’t seem like it was his first time.

Can this be avoided? This is anarchy.

Chen You turned back and flew towards the restaurant, trying to tell Chang Qin the license plate number, hoping his claws would be useful.

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Chapter 145. Da da da da da

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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It’s the weekend, so there were quite a lot of cars on the highway.

The owner’s car was a blue BYD, a few years old and well-maintained. There were several brightly colored cartoon pillows piled in the back, which the girl with the ponytail had bought online. There was also a red charm hanging in the front, which said ‘May your entrances and exits be smooth, and your return safe’—also bought by her.

Most girls like to buy small gadgets, but they don’t know that hanging things in the car is not safe.

The birdcage was placed on the back seat, and Chen You was swaying with the car’s bumps. He felt a little nauseous. Damn it, he turned out to be a dead bird with motion sickness.

“444, I need two motion sickness pills.”

The next second, two pills appeared in Chen You’s mouth. He swallowed them with saliva, “It’s so uncomfortable. When will it arrive?”

System said, “There’s still over a hundred kilometers to go.”

Chen You, “…Talk about time, don’t talk about kilometers, I’m stupid.”

System said, “It depends on whether there’s traffic. If there’s no traffic, it’ll take a little over an hour. If there is, it’s hard to say. If there’s a traffic accident, it’ll be even worse…”

Chen You interrupted, “What a crow’s mouth!”

System said, “Remember to pray every day, and your Almighty Lord will bless you.”

When Chen You was reminded, he quickly prayed to the Lord in his heart. He promised to persevere, believing that the Lord would not abandon him.

The mistress in front was chatting with the owner, discussing their relatives’ affairs. Every now and then, they’d bring it up, when will the money they lent to so-and-so be returned? Should you ask for it, or should I? So-and-so’s eldest daughter is almost thirty and still hasn’t found a partner, this is not allowed, that is not allowed, and when she becomes an old maid, it will be so funny that people will laugh their ass off. And so-and-so is bragging again, talking about where he bought his nth house, how big it is, and how it came with a swimming pool and a large garden. He is just bragging without spending any money. They feel embarrassed for him.

Chen You tilted his head to look at the girl with the ponytail. She was calmly browsing her phone, posting emojis and playing with her friends in the WeChat group. She had become accustomed to her mother’s nagging.

He smacked his lips, admiring the family.

The mistress looked towards the back seat and said, “Why are you playing with your phone as soon as you get in the car? Stop it and give your eyes a break. Constantly playing with your phone is bad for your eyesight.”

The girl with the ponytail threw her phone aside, crossed her arms, and looked out the window.

The car was quiet for a while, and then something extremely dangerous happened while driving, the owner who was driving dozed off.

It’s a real-life horror scene.

Neither the girl with the ponytail nor the mistress in the car noticed. Only Chen You saw it. He watched in the rearview mirror as the owner’s eyelids closed, opened, closed again, opened again, and then hugged each other tightly.

Chen You was so frightened that his bird guts almost broke. Later he realized that he was already dead and could not die any more, so it didn’t matter.

No, he can’t think like that. There are three living people in the car.

Chen was so anxious that he was pacing around in his cage. He tried to scream, but all could come out was a “da da” sound.

“……”

Chen You opened his mouth but still uttered “da da” (big), unable to pronounce even “xiao xiao”(small) or “zhong zhong”(middle). He shook his head, feeling helpless, as he knew only this much.

“444, think of a way to prevent that guy from sleeping.”

System said, “Everyone has their own destiny. If you get hit because you dozed off, that’s also fate.”

Chen You didn’t know what to say, so he just let it go. He prayed devoutly for the family, hoping that the Lord would bless them.

No matter what, it’s fate.

Not long after Chen You finished praying, the man driving the car opened his eyes and asked the mistress to pass him something to drink. He took a few sips of the specially brewed strong tea and lit a cigarette to refresh himself.

Fatigue driving harms both yourself and others. It’s best to get enough rest the day before. Risking your luck will only cost you your life sooner or later.

A short while later, they arrived at a rest stop. The man drove over and lined up to fill up his gas tank. The line wasn’t long or short, and it took him a minute or two to clear it.

The mistress and the girl with the ponytail got out of the car to go to the restroom.

The owner was waiting in the car. The staff in front were doing something who knows, and the line was at a standstill.

Chen You, in the back seat, was scratching at the cage bars when he suddenly remembered something. He was a dead bird, so no one could see him. If he pooped or peed, wouldn’t be seen either, right?

After holding it in for a while, Chen You decided to do another experiment, so he peed a small amount on the dung tray. The color was light yellow, not very obvious, but the smell was there.

The man didn’t seem to notice anything and continued honking his horn, his face filled with impatience.

A woman came over, dressed quite fashionably. She was someone the man knew. He opened the car door, got out, and chatted with her on the side.

The one watching the car became a dead bird.

Chen You had nothing to do. He stretched out his wings in the cage, ready to lie down for a nap, when he heard a gruff voice, accompanied by the sound of tapping on glass, “Big Myna? Hey!”

Who’s Myna? Being uneducated is truly terrifying. LaoZi is not a Myna, but a big black bird. Just as Chen You was about to glare at with bird eyes, something suddenly flashed through his mind. Shocked, he stood up in his cage and glanced in the direction of the sound. He saw a square face outside the car window. His beak trembled with excitement, and tears welled in his eyes, DaGe, you can see me?

Because the girl with the ponytail hated the smell in the car, she had rolled down the window a little, and the owner forgot to close it when he left. Now the window was stuck right between his eyes and nose.

From Chen You’s perspective, it looked as if only half of the square face was left. He flapped his wings non-stop, DaGe, you have the ability to see ghosts, right? Take me with you, and let’s save the world together.

The square-faced man tutted, licked his lips, and said, “So fat.”

Chen You saw the look in the square-faced man’s eyes and knew what he was thinking, if it’s braised, it will definitely be delicious. He rolled his eyes and turned his butt toward the car window.

The big black bird, resembling a Myna, was rare, but it was still just a bird. Square-faced man walked away without looking at it any further.

Chen You twisted his butt and wailed loudly, fuck, DaGe, wait for me! You’re the only one in the world who can see me! This is definitely not a coincidence!

However, Chen You shouted at the top of his lungs, but he still couldn’t stop the square-faced man.

Chen You was listless, “444, this is so strange. I’m dead, but that person just now could see me.”

System said, “Yeah.”

Chen You rolled over. Luckily, no one saw him. Seeing a fat bird rolling around would have scared the crap out of them, “Could it be that I have some special mission in this world? Playing Hei Bai Wucheng of the Underworld? Helping them catch ghosts?”

(* Hei Bai Wucheng are two deities responsible for sending soul of dead people to underworld)

System said, “Your intelligence has developed…”

Chen You immediately stopped him, “Don’t go on. I don’t want to hear it.”

System said, “Fortunately, you’re gay. You won’t have any offspring.”

Chen You’s beak twitched. It was the most devastating sentence he had ever heard. He struggled desperately, “Can I have another body?”

System said, “You can try.”

Chen You really tried, but couldn’t. His soul wouldn’t leave, “Then can I become a human? They show it on TV, where a goblin is sometimes human, sometimes its true form. It’s quite impressive.”

System said, “I advise you to pray. This is more practical than becoming a human.”

Chen You was too tired to complain.

Is this a punishment mission? In the last world, Yan Shu created a bug, and the system must have been furious, ready to explode. So, as one of Yan’s family members, he was also implicated and punished?

It’s very likely that the system can do it.

Not long after, the owner returned amid the honking and cursing of several cars behind him and drove his car to the front to refuel.

The girl with the ponytail and the mistress bought some food and got in the car. They chatted and laughed, completely missing the red-faced look from last night.

A large truck drove up from behind, side by side with the BYD. Chen You saw the driver, the same square-faced man, swaying wildly in the driver’s seat while singing, earplugs in his ears. His manner was so casual it was terrifying to watch.

Chen You’s bird eyes opened wide, DaGe, you’re so brave! You’re driving a road killer and you’re still playing like this. Who are you trying to hurt? Aren’t you afraid that it will upset God and take you away?

Drivers of small cars are more or less wary of those driving larger vehicles. There’s no way around it, if a collision really happened, the smaller car would be crushed beneath the larger vehicle in seconds.

The owner in front frowned, accelerated, and left the truck far behind.

When they arrived, Chen You with the birdcage was taken out of the car by the girl with the ponytail. They entered a large courtyard and heard several of his fellow birds chattering in a large tree, gossiping about the bird world. They were discussing the little gray bird, saying it had a bad temper and a bad personality. It was so arrogant and proud of its Laolao’s favor that it refused to play with them anymore.

Chen You called out “da da” several more times, but no bird could see him or hear his voice.

He thought of the truck driver, the only person who could see him. Ai, he appeared and left in such a hurry, without even saying hello.

The birdcage was hung under the eaves, and Chen You used his sharp claws to grasp the bars. After a while, an old woman opened the cage and placed a little gray bird inside.

Chen You stared at the little gray bird that had intruded into his home, XiongDi you’re quite pretty! There are even a few red feathers on the tail of your wing. Unlike me, I’m all black.

The little gray bird couldn’t see Chen You, so it just stayed in its new home. It was probably a little scared of the unfamiliar environment and didn’t move much.

The old lady really liked the little gray bird. After lunch, she put aside her silly thoughts and placed the little gray bird on the perch. With one hand she held a small insect and with the other she played with the little gray bird and taught it to talk.

Chen You watched from inside the cage. He felt full at the sight of the little bugs. He thought his death was a very learned one, and his other senses remained intact, making him no different from a normal bird.

The door of the birdcage was open, the old lady hadn’t closed it.

Chen You couldn’t fly away, as if there were an invisible barrier. He thought of the Monkey King, who had been trapped beneath Wuzhi Mountain for five hundred years. No one could help him, and only Master Sanzang could remove the seal.

Maybe he should also wait for a great god to come?

Chen You spent a day and night in the unfamiliar compound, clinging to this fantasy.

Nature is truly miraculous. Every living thing has its own reason for existence. Each living thing has its own unique domain, each with its own unique charm.

Gossip in the bird world spreads as fast as the internet.

Chen You was doing eye exercises in the cage when he heard a piece of news from two sparrows in the treetops.

It’s said that around 5:00 this morning, a truck had an accident on Section XX Road. The driver was thrown from the vehicle and crushed by the car behind him, dying on the spot.

Chen You was not interested. He could read several pieces of news like this in the newspaper every day. If he kept reading them for a week, he would definitely become numb to them.

No matter which world it is, people die every day, and new lives are born every day.

The little gray bird was very interested. He was bored staying in the cage and wanted to know what was happening outside. A bird’s life was very boring. So he chirped at the two sparrows on the treetop, in a cold and arrogant tone, and gave orders.

The two sparrows ignored it.

Chen You looked at the little gray bird. Really, one bird looks down on another. If you were released, you would be ostracized.

The little gray bird probably knew its problem. It stared melancholy into the distance. After a moment, its tone changed and it was willing to speak politely, “Two Xiao Gege, what happened out there? Can you tell me? I’m stuck in the cage and can’t leave. I’m having a hard time.”

The two sparrows thought, that’s right. We want you to have a hard life. If you live too well, then we will be filled with envy and hatred.

It’s terrifying. This is how the bird world works. These days, if you don’t have some scheming, you’d be embarrassed to call yourself a bird.

Two sparrows slowly flew over, circled the birdcage from above, and told the little gray bird the news they had heard.

As Chen You listened, he felt something strange. He blinked his eyes. Why did it seem so familiar?

The truck driver was wearing a hat and was listening to music with earplugs in his ears when he died.

Chen You opened his big beak. Could it be the same square-faced guy from yesterday?

He shuddered for no apparent reason.

He didn’t know what was going on, but everything in this world felt wrong. Chen You wanted to hug himself tightly, but the bird’s claws couldn’t hold. He could only tuck the bird’s head into his neck, trying to feel some warmth.

The girl with the ponytail stayed at her Laolao’s house for the night. As she was about to go to school, she warned the little gray bird, “Don’t make Heihei’s house dirty. Do you hear me?”

The little gray bird ignored her.

The girl with the ponytail said to the mistress who came out from behind, “Ma, did you see the news? The truck driver we met at the rest stop yesterday is dead. He died tragically. Half his face was crushed off.”

The mistress said she saw it, “How pitiful! Once he dies, how will his family survive…”

The girl with the ponytail fiddled with her backpack, “I think he deserves it. Who told him to drive all night and listen to music with earbuds in? Isn’t that asking for death?”

The mistress said, “I told your ba back then not to buy a car, but he just wouldn’t listen. These days, some people don’t take their lives seriously. Look at the traffic accidents reported on TV, how many are caused by irresponsible drivers? Driving is truly unsafe.”

The girl with the ponytail was speechless, “Ma, why don’t you watch the dharma channel? You might get hit by a car or something if you go out, so you are not going to go out anymore?”

The mistress sighed, “Everyone has their own destiny.”

Chen You trembled his claws. He really was that square-faced man.

No, he needed to take a break. The square-faced man could see him, and then he died the next day. Is there any connection between the two? Is there, or not?

“444, come out!”

System said, “Ding.”

After all, Chen You was a die-hard book lover who hadn’t studied hard since junior high and rented books from the bookstore. He still had a decent imagination, “Is it because I’m dead and full of death energy that dying people can see me?”

System didn’t respond, but instead said, “I’ve just been criticized by my superiors for giving you special treatment.”

Chen You was stunned. So miserable? He stroked its fur and said, “When I return to the real world, come find me. I’ll support you.”

System said, “Forget it, you can’t even support yourself.”

Chen You, “…”

“Don’t change the subject. You still haven’t told me why that truck driver could see me?”

System said, “Haven’t you figured it out already? When you believe in yourself, you’ll no longer be retarded.”

Chen You said, “Bye.”

He was walking back and forth in the cage. It was actually happening. Does that mean anyone who saw him wouldn’t live long?

This isn’t fun anymore!

Shortly after the girl with the ponytail and her mother left, a heavy downpour began. The old woman came out groaning as she carried the birdcage back into the house, “Xiaohui, you didn’t get wet, did you? Old man, look at this awful weather! It was sunny this morning, and now it’s pouring.”

The old lady said the first half of her sentence to the little grey bird, and the second half to her husband.

As she aged, she was reluctant to turn on the lights, saving as much as possible. As soon as it got dark, the light in the room wasn’t very good. Chen You surveyed the furnishings through the bars of the cage. He smelled sandalwood, a scent he didn’t particularly like, as it reminded him of an unpleasant incident.

When he was a child, his grandmother died on the second day of the Lunar New Year. All relatives came to attend the funeral. Incense was lit in the main hall. He was still a child and thought it was fun. He was not afraid of his grandmother’s photo and ran over to play with the incense.

The result was that his mother beat him with a bamboo stick until he was jumping up and down, half dead.

Chen You was reminiscing, his thoughts a jumble. He turned and saw an old man sitting on a mahogany chair in front of a table, eating glutinous rice balls. The dumplings seemed to be fresh from the pot, steaming hot, white, round, and perfectly shaped.

The old man took a bite of the glutinous rice ball, and Chen You smelled the sesame aroma.

He swallowed his saliva, his body in the cage but his heart on the table. He hadn’t eaten glutinous rice balls for a long time. The soft and sticky texture and the sesame fragrance in his mouth were so delicious, ai.

The old man was busy eating, and the old woman didn’t say anything. She just fed the little gray bird water. “Old man, Xiaohui isn’t drinking much water today. Is he sick?”

“This cage belongs to Heihei, that giant bird. I thought it looked good, so I asked him to bring it over for Xiaohui. Do you think it’s suitable?”

The old man was eating his glutinous rice balls when something suddenly got stuck. The spoon in his hand fell into the bowl, and his sallow face turned purple.

The old lady was still nagging at the birdcage, seemingly oblivious to the fact that her husband was stuck with a glutinous rice dumpling. Chen You was so anxious that he wished he could turn into a human and help the old man get the glutinous rice dumpling out.

The old man leaned back, clutching the table, his withered hands grasping his neck. He was dying.

Chen You was frantically flying around in the cage. He inadvertently glanced at a portrait of a deceased man on a coffee table not far away. He paused, looking at the old man’s face, then at the portrait, and then back at the old man’s face.

After being frozen for a few seconds, Chen You screamed and fell into the cage in fear.

Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit, fuck, not only can he be seen by dying people, he himself can also see dead people.

Could he possibly not have this skill?

Chen You wanted to cry. As a grown man, seeing a ghost like that and being frightened and crying was definitely… a normal reaction!

The table shook violently, and the blue and white porcelain bowl with a chip on it fell to the side. A few dumplings inside fell out, still steaming. The old man struggled for a few times, but then stopped moving, having been choked to death by a dumpling.

Chen You’s eyes widened. Perhaps it was because he happened to be at the place where the old man died, so he saw how he died.

He used to love horror movies and had never been scared, but when there was no makeup, no special effects, no editing, no so-called post-production, and every detail happened right in front of him, it was really scary.

The big black bird in the cage had its feathers all standing on end.

Chen You was frightened and incontinent. He cried and looked for the system, saying that this world was poisonous and why they treated him like this.

System chuckled, “Your man disrupted the entire program to find you. All the mission worlds were disrupted, and you entered the supernatural zone no. 120.”

Chen You, “…”

Damn, I really don’t know if it was Old Yan who did this. He had no choice but to continue playing.

“Can you block my vision?”

“No, remember to pray.”

After the system finished speaking, it hung up and went to do other things.

Chen You was paralyzed in a corner of the cage when he suddenly heard an old sigh. It was very close, right next to his ear. He closed his eyes and dared not look.

The old man stood in front of the cage and said, “You bird, why are you so unpleasant? I was annoyed when you were alive, and I still find you annoying now that you’re dead.”

Chen You muttered to himself, “I can’t hear, I can’t hear, I can’t hear.”

The old lady nearby finished feeding the little gray bird and was about to go back to the inner room to lie down for a while. As she walked, she said, “Old man, keep an eye on Xiaohui and don’t let the other birds come over to tease it.”

Outside, the old lady seemed to recall something, “Look at my poor memory! You’ve been gone for ages…”

The old man paced around the main room with his hands behind his back, then sat back down on the mahogany chair and continued eating his glutinous rice dumpling.

Chen You remained paralyzed, motionless, like a stone bird.

As soon as the rain stopped and the sun came out, the old lady hung the birdcage outside to let the little gray bird breathe some fresh air and bask in the sun.

Chen You cried bitterly facing the sun, hoping he would never have to meet that old man again, really.

The sun gradually set, and the birdcage was taken back into the house.

Chen You’s prayers were ineffective, and he prepared to lie down like a corpse. Surprisingly, the old man wasn’t there this time, only the portrait, shrouded in incense mist and eerie.

Could it be that he only appears at a certain time, when the old man died?

That should be it. Chen You heaved a sigh of relief. That’s good.

Not sure if it was the negative energy in the cage or the negative energy in the main hall, but after more than half a month, the little gray bird fell ill and was in a very bad mood. It ate less and drank less.

The old lady looked at the bird like that. She was depressed and sick, and kept talking nonsense, saying things like, “I’m so old that I didn’t even have someone to serve tea or water. What was the point of living? I’ll go and keep you company.” Even Chen You was horrified by what he heard.

The girl with the ponytail and her family came over and brought a black cat to the old lady.

As soon as the black cat entered the courtyard, it began to meow. Its meow was so piercing that it made one’s scalp tingle.

The girl with the ponytail was originally holding the black cat, who was very well-behaved at home. But for some reason, the black cat saw the birdcage and not only started meowing even louder, but also tried to rush over and scratch it.

To others, it looked like the black cat wanted to eat the little gray bird, but only Chen You knew that it had sensed something.

Isn’t it said that black cats can see things that humans can’t?

The birds in the tree felt sorry for the little gray bird, chirping, “How tragic! It’s going to become the black cat’s lunch!”

The little gray bird shed tears of sorrow as it lay sick to death.

The girl with the ponytail forcibly picked up the black cat and took it away. The black cat stopped meowing as soon as it left.

This strange phenomenon did not attract the attention of the family. Instead, they thought that the black cat was hungry and wanted to eat the little gray bird.

The girl with the ponytail went to her Laolao and said the little gray bird might be homesick, so asked her to let it go, “Laolao, you’ll have Little Black to keep you company from now on. He’s very well behaved and can even catch mice. He’s quite good.”

The old lady looked at the cat, thought for a moment, and then nodded, “Then let it go.”

The girl with the ponytail ran to the birdcage, opened the small door, reached inside and petted the little gray bird, “Xiaohui, Laolao promised to let you go home. Go, go find your family.”

When the little gray bird saw the birdcage door was open, it suddenly came back to life, flew out of the cage, flew into the blue sky, flew out of the courtyard, and flew away.

Pitiful Chen You was still hiding inside.

The girl with the ponytail touched the birdcage and said, “Let me bury it. Maybe after that it can go and be with Heihei.”

Chen You’s eyes widened, come on, meimei! You’re already in college, stop being so superstitious! He was apprehensively led by the girl with the ponytail to a spot in the yard, where she was trying to find some tools to dig a hole.

The mistress’s voice came from inside the room, calling the girl with the ponytail to eat.

The girl with the ponytail put the birdcage down and said to herself, “Let’s put it here first. After dinner, see if there’s another place to bury it.”

Chen You’s bird back was wet.

Not long after, a junk collector passed by and, catching sight of the birdcage on the ground, without a word, shoved it into her snakeskin bag, grabbed the bag’s opening, and swiftly departed.

Chen You was dizzy from swaying in the bag. He didn’t know how long it took, but he finally stopped shaking. The bag opened, and bright light streamed in. Before he could adjust, he was hit by several cans.

“……”

The junk collector rummaged through trash cans along the way, looking around and picking up things on the ground. By the time she was almost home, her bag was full. She was delighted. Today’s haul was quite good. However, she didn’t know that she had brought back a dead bird, and it was foaming at the mouth.

Chen You pecked at the bird’s feathers miserably. Yes, that’s right, this is also a bird’s instinct.

The junk collector dragged the large bag back to the basement, sorted the trash, and packed the valuables first before taking them to the nearby recycling station.

The people there didn’t want the birdcages, saying, “We don’t accept those.”

The junk collector said, “It’s iron after all, why can’t you accept it?”

“Not accepting so not accepting, why are you talking so much nonsense? If I could accept it, would I lie to you?”

The junk collector saw that the birdcage was worthless, so she threw it away unhappily.

“Is it for real? I found it for nothing!”

The birdcage rolled a short distance with a clang and landed in the grass.

Chen You fainted for a while before regaining consciousness.

He asked the system, “Wasn’t I dead? Why can I still feel pain?”

System said, “Don’t ask me, ask your man.”

Chen You rolled his eyes. What’s the point of having you? You don’t know anything when I ask you. The only other option is to pray.

No one passing by would be interested in the empty birdcage in the grass, as it would just take up space if they took it home.

Summer is the most unpredictable of the four seasons.

It can be sunny when it wants to be sunny, and rainy when it wants to be rainy.

Chen You was trapped in the cage, exposed to the sun and hammered by the thunderstorm. It was truly miserable.

A few days later, a stray dog passed by and stopped in front of the birdcage.

Chen You was stunned, it’s over, Dog bruh. You’re going to meet the King of Hell. I wish you a safe journey in advance.

The stray dog pounced and gnawed at the cage fiercely. Chen You shrank back in fear, moving wherever the dog’s mouth moved.

A few thrilling minutes passed. The stray dog, having failed to eat the big black bird, barked in anger.

A lot of Chen You’s bird feathers fell off, and there was stray dog saliva on his tail. What a fucking dog day! He was dead, but he could still be touched.

His death was so illogical.

There was a sudden sound of sudden braking, and the shadow of a dog flashed before Chen You’s eyes.

The stray dog was standing next to a tree, and that tree was hit by a car, and the stray dog was also hit.

Chen You saw the person in the car get out and realized that he had hit the dog, but there were only pieces on the ground, so he turned the car around.

Everyone has their own destiny.

How long someone can live and till when they can live are all predetermined.

Chen You looked at the stray dog twitching on the ground, bleeding profusely. He sighed, Dog bruh, even though you almost ate me, I still want to say, “Goodbye.”

That afternoon, a man passed by here.

The man was wearing a white shirt and black pants, with neat short hair. He was handsome, with a tall figure, and below the chest muscles are all legs.

Chen You now judges people by their legs. Those legs are incredibly long. He excitedly flapped his wings and called out, “Is it you? Right, right.”

The man paused, briefly glancing at the birdcage without making any other move.

Can’t see me? Chen You suddenly became a deflated balloon.

Turns out it wasn’t.

So long legs, why not?

Chen You’s body flew into the air, and he subconsciously screamed, only a string of “da da da da da” coming out of his throat.

The man walked forward toward the birdcage. The phone in his pocket rang, and he picked it up with his free hand.

“Well, I won’t be going tonight. I don’t have time tonight. It really won’t do. That’s it.”

Chen You tilted his head back, his eyes wide open, and saw a screen appear above the man’s head. It read, Chang Qin, 27 years old, owner of the Chang Xiang Si restaurant chain…

Without looking down, Chen You kept slapping the cage bars with his claws, Director, look at me! Damn it! Where’s that promise of loving me for ten thousand years?

I just turned into a dead bird, and you don’t recognize me?!

Chang Qin placed the birdcage on top of the trash can and opened the door, “Come out.”

So you can see me!

Chen You was stunned, his eyes moist.

Chang Qin frowned. He reached into the cage and ruffled the big black bird’s feathers, “Are you daydreaming? The door’s open, why are you still inside? You’ve been locked up for so long, and don’t know how to fly anymore?”

Chen You was still there.

Chang Qin said, “You’d better fly away quickly, or someone will catch you and make soup out of you.”

Chen You saw the man about to leave, and he wanted to chase him, but by the time he reacted, he had already come out.

It feels like a dream.

Chen You looked around. Unrestricted by cage bars, he was finally out.

He stepped on the man’s head, bent his claws, and squatted like a black hat. He said, “Director, I finally found you.”

“You know, anyone who sees me will die, even dogs. I’m feeling very complicated right now. I’m so worried something might happen to you.”

“This world has just begun. You said you have the Big Golden Man, so you’ll definitely be fine, right?”

The weight on his head was heavy, and Chang Qin’s face darkened, “Get down here!”

Chen You doesn’t.

He’s a big black bird, so it’s normal that he doesn’t understand human language. If he does, that’s weird.

Chang Qin clenched his jaw, raised his arm, grabbed the dead bird by the neck, and pulled it to the side.

Chen You was pulled away, so he didn’t dare to squat anymore and just flew around the man.

“That’s cruel! Wait till we recognize each other, and see how I peck you.”

Chang Qin said as he walked, “Why are you following me?”

Chen You humph humph, I don’t want to talk to you right now.

It is said that eyes are the windows to the soul, and one can see a person’s soul through their eyes.

What about you? What do you see in my eyes?

You didn’t see a goddamn thing!

Director, my first impression of you in this world is very bad. Out of 200, you only scored in the single digits.

Chang Qin put one hand in his pocket and glanced at the big black bird, “This is the first time I’ve seen a bird like you. I don’t know what species you are.”

Chen You, haha, it’ll scare you to death if I tell you.

Chang Qin was crossing the road when a car came sideways. He reacted quickly and narrowly avoided it.

The driver hurriedly stopped the car, came out with a pale face to apologize, and asked if he was hurt.

Chang Qin’s face was gloomy, and he left without saying a word.

The driver stood there in astonishment. These days, there’s a whole kingdom of scammers, and there are even some who won’t even look at the porcelain given for free.

“What a weird guy…”

Chen You remained suspended in mid-air for several minutes before flying off to chase the man.

If you dodge it, you won’t have to die, right?

He hopes so.

Chang Qin arrived at his door. As soon as the door opened, a dark object flew past his eyes.

Caught him off guard, Dead Bird Chen entered.

Chang Qin opened the door and shouted at the black bird in the living room, “Get out.”

Chen You shook his head, We’re going to live together. I’m determined not to leave.

Chang Qin saw the black bird shaking its head, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. Perhaps the bird had been raised by its previous owner for so long that it had developed some human instincts.

“I don’t keep birds.”

Chen You said in his mind, I know, I know. You already have a big one, but I’m not just a bird. If you look at me a few more times, you’ll realize I’m your wife. Trust me.

When Chang Qin saw the black bird not moving, the veins on his forehead popped out, “You’re not going out, are you?”

Chen You nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice.

Chang Qin was surprised again, “Can you understand what I mean?”

Chen You continued nodding like a little chicken pecking at rice. To show his uniqueness from other birds, he stood on one leg and spun around.

The next move was to use his two bird claws to support the ground, and Chen You did a handstand.

Chang Qin’s expression was strange.

This black bird knows quite a lot. Could it be trying to curry favor with him?

Chen You lowered the bird’s body back down, took a breath, and then used his long, thin beak to pick up the slipper and toss it at the man’s feet.

If you don’t want to stay with a virtuous bird like me, then you’re out of your mind.

Chang Qin rubbed his brows. “Do you want to stay?”

Chen You pecked his trouser leg.

The time has come to test us. If humans and birds can love each other, what else can stop us?

Chang Qin bent his back, supported his knees with his hands, and stared at the black bird.

Chen You looked up and met the man’s gaze.

Can you see? This black bird is me! Your wife.

Chang Qin’s face twitched. This bird has cross-eyes, which is probably why it was abandoned by its owner.

At this moment, Chang Qin thought of someone. If he were there, he would keep the black bird. He was so kind.

After a while, Chang Qin said, “Go to the balcony first and don’t fly around.”

Chen You despaired for a second, then cheered up.

It’s okay, it’s okay. This is already great progress. He found Yan Shu, the target of the mission. Yan Shu saw him, but he didn’t die.

Chen You sorted things out, made a mental note, and immediately felt better.

Chang Qin frowned, “Why don’t you go to the balcony?”

Chen You shuddered and flew sideways to the balcony.

Chang Qin sat on the sofa in the living room, watching a rerun of a singing show. He seemed distracted and not paying attention.

Chen You listened to the song on TV. It was his favorite song,《Nunchucks》. He happily lifted one claw, then the other, spinning in circles to the rhythm.

The contestants on TV were singing passionately, “Quickly use the Nunchucks, heng heng ha xi!”

Chen You also sang, and the sound came out as, “da da da da da da!”

An irritated voice echoed from the living room, “What are you crying for?”

Chen You flew over to the potted plant, feeling aggrieved, and drew circles with his head lowered.

Around six o’clock, Chang Qin opened the refrigerator, got some eggs, and went to the kitchen to make a bowl of noodles. He sighed, “Wife, when will you show up? I miss you so much.”

Chen You, who was on the balcony, heard it. He grabbed the half-opened glass door, I’m here! I have already appeared. It’s you who are blind, no, blind in your heart!

Chang Qin sneered, “If you scratch the glass again, I’ll chop your claws off.”

Chen You whimpered, okay, you just wait!

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Chapter 144. I’m Dead

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Arc 8: I am a dead bird.

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Chen You was in a bad mood.

Why? Because his memory was having problems again.

Fuck!

Chen You felt as if his memory was a long river, and something was stirring in it. Now the river is churning violently, sweeping up all the silt on the riverbed and causing the fish, shrimp, and crabs to die.

The water in the entire river was extremely turbid.

Chen You’s head hurt so much. He used his yellow claws to try to reach, but could only reach his neck. He felt so hopeless that he wanted to cry.

“444, can you please stop doing this? I really hate it when you play like this!”

System was scolding another host when suddenly pots and pans were thrown at it.

“This matter has nothing to do with me.”

Chen You hah, “Still not admitting.”

System said, “It’s for you to believe it or not.”

Chen You’s small eyeballs rolled, feeling the system’s attitude was a bit strange. Could it be that he had misunderstood?

But his memory was indeed confused. Those worlds were not clear. Whatever he could barely remember would be forgotten at any time.

It’s like a kite whose string has cracked and is about to break.

“Then tell me, what’s going on?”

System said, “At that time I signed you up for the memory data reset function experience, but you were reset to zero with a single click. At the end of the last world, you created a small bug, so the data was restored.”

“The higher-ups are currently holding an urgent meeting to come up with a solution to this situation.”

“So your anomaly isn’t caused by us.”

“……”

Chen You hehe, “Don’t tell me, it’s my fault.”

System said, “What else?”

Chen You, “Teasing me.”

System said, “You separated your soul from your body in one of these worlds and stayed there for longer than usual. I told you it would have some mental effects.”

Chen You said, “I remember you said to wait until I returned to the real world.”

“Moreover, what do mental problems have to do with memory?”

System said, “Mentally retarded.”

Chen You, “…”

So, he started on the road to mental illness before he even went back?

A vague curse word flashed through his mind, and Chen You was startled. Holy crap! System can curse? He fumed, “Did you just greet my mom?”

System said, “It’s not your mom, it’s the mother of another host. That’s it. I’m busy.”

Chen You called it back, “What should I do? You can’t just ignore me!”

“What about the target? Is it still Yan Shu?”

System cursed again, quite aggressively, but when it came to Chen You, it became more normal, “I’m really busy, so I’ll just keep this short.”

Chen You’s beak twitched, “You say.”

System said, “Pray.”

Chen You said, “Goodbye!”

He lay down, resting his left claw on the right one, looking pensive.

Trust the system for the time being.

The target of this world’s mission should be Yan Shu, as he agreed to accompany him.

If he dares to lie to him, he’ll be screwed.

Chen You instinctively pecked at the birdcage with his beak, from top to bottom. He couldn’t help but peck at the cage continuously.

It’s scary! I’m a bird now, and not just a small bird, but a big bird.

Although it was not weighed, from his bird’s eye view, it was at least comparable to an old hen.

Chen You lifted one of the bird’s claws to loosen the pressure on its butt. He tried to calm himself and absorb the memories of this bird’s body. It was a large mass. This was a bird with a story to tell.

When the big black bird was still a small bird, it was sold to a bird dealer and eventually to a family.

There was a naughty little boy in that family who loved to pull a tuft of white feathers from the bird’s forehead. Every day when he got home from school, the first thing he did was put down his schoolbag, and the second thing he did was to pull the big black bird’s feathers.

How can a bird in a cage fight with humans? It will only be abused.

Thanks to the little boy’s tireless efforts, the big black bird’s forehead soon became bald. The male owner of the house took one look and thought, aiya, damn it,  how did it become so ugly? It’s really detrimental to my mood. I’ll sell it and buy another one.

So the big black bird moved to the second family, which had no children.

The big black bird’s forehead was no longer damaged, but its ears were.

When the male owner was at home, the female owner was a good wife and mother. She spoke softly. She kept the house in perfect condition and always treated the man of the house as her top priority making him feel proud. She was very good and there was nothing wrong with her.

The couple couldn’t be more loving.

Once the male owner worked overtime, the female owner would change out of her conservative clothes and go out to the nightclub to party.

The husband works in construction and was often on business trips, which was a real hassle. The wife raced against time to get things done.

She would bring the young ones home specifically, and as soon as she got home, she would hug them and chew them. She was so crazy and energetic, just like an old horse.

The big black bird in the cage was hanging in the living room. Its eyes could be closed, but its ears couldn’t be covered tightly.

After a few days, the big black bird began to doubt its life, and after struggling for more than two months, it fell ill.

As expected, it was sold again, and this time it was abused and deprived of food and water.

Who is the big black bird? It’s not one to easily accept fate. In the end, it managed to get up from where it fell, survived with its strong willpower, and finally saw the dawn of hope in life.

This is the family it lives in now.

There was delicious food and drinks, no mischievous children, no duplicitous mistress, and no strange noises. It was wonderful.

There’s a saying that goes, born in adversity, die in comfort.

The big black bird lived a life that was too comfortable. It became lazy and gluttonous. Its body became as fat as a ball. It didn’t work out. It just ate and waited to die every day by just hanging there.

It was a sudden death.

Chen You knew that big black bird had died in the same way as he did, so he sighed silently, bird bruh, we’re both courting death, and neither of us is any better than the other.

He continued to process the big black bird’s memories, scratching its body and mentally asking the system, “Old 4, what kind of bird am I?”

System replied after a moment, very busy,  “Big Black Bird.”

Chen You asked, “What kind?”

System said, “Just a big black bird.”

“…” Chen You circled in the cage, “What about name?”

System said, “Heihei.”

Chen You rolled his bird eyes upwards, “Hey hey my bird! I’m asking you, what’s my name?”

“Who said hey to you?” System said, “I was talking about the hei as black in the big black bird, the repeated syllable.”

Chen You was desperate. Even the name was so casual. I really have nothing to say.

There was a noise at the door, it was the mistress picking up her daughter who is a college student from the bus station.

This family’s parents cherished their daughter dearly. Even now, in her sophomore year, they still picked her up from college every Friday and dropped her off at the station on Sunday afternoons. They also insist that their daughter call to let them know she is safe, twice a day, five days a week.

Horrible!

Both parents firmly refused to allow their daughter to live in the dormitory.

They were so nervous, as if the dormitory was full of evil spirits.

Chen You came out from the Big Black Bird’s memories. As an outsider, he didn’t comment. Every family has its own way of raising children.

This is all fate.

After the sound of the door lock turning, the voice of the mistress was heard, scolding her daughter.

“School is a place for learning, a sacred place. Now, you young people are treating it as a place to hang out with bad people. Each generation is worse than the previous one.”

A young voice followed, clear and energetic, now mixed with anger.

“Ma, are you done? You went to school without a word to spy on me, embarrassed me in front of my classmates. You kept talking all the way here making the people in the bus laugh at me. And when we got home, you’re still speaking. What do you want from me?”

“I’m not in a relationship at school, and my grades haven’t dropped. I’ve already done everything you said. Why can’t you just let me feel better when I get home?”

The girl with the ponytail walked from the entrance to the living room without changing her shoes, “If you keep doing this, I’ll live on campus next semester and won’t be back.”

The mistress threw the front door key onto the coffee table with a stern face.

“Who are you talking to? I’m your ma. You’re so disrespectful? Did your teacher teach you that, or did you learn it from one of your friends?”

The birdcage on the balcony shook. Chen You, craving opera, got so excited that the bird’s claws darted into the small water jar.

As luck would have it, at this moment, Chen You’s bird body lost its balance and slammed headfirst into the cage door, flashing twinkling stars before his eyes.

Damn, being a bird is so fucking hard.

Chen You struggled to his feet, only the family drama could save him.

The quarrel in the living room continued, and both mother and daughter’s voices rose, suddenly breaking into high notes.

The mistress kept saying phrases like, ‘I’m your ma, and my intentions are for your own good’, and ‘If you don’t listen now, you’ll regret it later’.

The girl with the ponytail was comparing herself to her classmates, saying that someone’s family never cared about her, and someone else had a boyfriend since middle school, yet still managed to get into university and be in the same class as her.

In short, every word she said was the opposite of her own mother’s, and her ability to play the devil’s advocate was amazing.

It’s clear at first glance that she has a lot of patience and her skills are superb, built over time.

Soon, the mother and daughter began to revisit old matters, bringing up some past events.

Judging from the situation, today it’s either you die or I die.

Chen You shook his wings, flew up in the cage, and landed. He was a little worried that he wouldn’t have dinner tonight.

Those two in the living room looked like they were about to smash the pot.

This mother-daughter fight ended with the girl slamming the door.

The mistress wiped her tears on the sofa in the living room.

This is a side that the girl with the ponytail cannot see, but Chen You saw it.

Ai.

Everyone is the same. His mother also controls everything about him, and the reason is ‘it’s for your own good’. It’s absolutely universal.

Chen You looked down through the balcony window. It was a summer evening, still bright, and grandparents were playing with their grandchildren in the neighborhood.

The sounds of children laughing and playing echoed one after another.

Chen You’s bird head leaned forward with a heavy heart. Could it be that in this world, he could only be confined in a tiny cage?

Then how could he possibly see the mission target?

Is the target the master of this house? Chen You was just beginning to daydream when the door opened. This time it was the owner.

He used his bird eyes to see the owner’s beer belly, alarming hairline, and short, fat body.

No.

Chen You was sure.

So far, the target’s assets are very consistent, a handsome face, long legs, a thin waist, broad shoulders, and all kinds of chest and abdominal muscles.

Regarding this point, Chen You was grateful to the system. If the target had a set of gold teeth, he really didn’t know how to get rid of it.

That’s how it’s portrayed in TV dramas, the male owner is like double-sided tape, sticking his wife and mother together. You can’t live without me, and I can’t live without you.

This method can also be used on daughters-in-law and daughters.

The owner helped to communicate with both sides, and the mother and daughter reconciled during dinner.

Everyone is family.

Chen You smelled the delicious food and fluttered around in his cage, come and see! There’s a big black bird starving to death here!

It’s useless.

Chen was exhausted, weakly clinging to the cage bars, give me a mouthful of food...

The girl with the ponytail came over, took out the dung sheet from under the birdcage, and scrubbed it with a brush, leaving it to dry.

Chen You was back to full health. There’s food!

The girl with the ponytail left for a moment, then returned with a small insect. Her smile was dazzling, “Heihei, do you want to eat some?”

Chen You glared at the little bug, his stomach churned, his neck twisted, his claws kicked, and he fell into the cage.

“I miss Heihei so much.” The girl with the ponytail threw the little bug out the window and said to the cage, “Heihei, have you gone to heaven? You must have.”

Chen You jumped up, no way, meimei! I’m right in front of you! Are you blind?

The mistress’s voice came over, “Didn’t your ba say to go out and buy one tomorrow, one that looks just like Heihei?”

The girl with the ponytail curled her lips and said, “Even if they are exactly the same, they are not Heihei.”

Her expression was sad and heartbroken. “Heihei, I missed you so much…”

Chen You felt a chill run down his spine.

So, not only am I a bird, but also a dead bird at that?

The girl with the ponytail touched the cage and whispered, “It’s been almost a month since you left. I feel like I’m dreaming.”

Chen You shuddered, meimei, it’s not just you. I feel the same way.

Yes, it was just a dream, fake, all fake!

The owner said something while picking his teeth.

The girl with the ponytail reacted strongly, “Doesn’t Xiaohui at Laolao’s house have a cage? Why does it need Heihei’s?”

(*Laolao: Maternal grandmother)

Her eyes reddened, “Heihei is gone, so is its home going to be given to someone else?”

“Ba, I don’t agree!”

The owner said she was ignorant, why was there an empty cage hanging on the balcony since it was dead.

The girl with the ponytail said, “Aren’t we going to buy another bird? Then this cage will be useful!”

The owner slammed the table. He didn’t want to come home to see a cage that had been used by a dead bird. He said, “Your Laolao wants it now, so just give it to her. If you buy another bird, I’ll buy a new cage too.”

“Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore. Let’s go to Laolao’s house tomorrow morning.”

The mistress also spoke up, saying it was just a cage, no big deal.

The girl with the ponytail stomped her foot in anger and went back to her room.

Chen You leaned against the corner of the cage and shivered, “444, what’s going on? They can’t see me!”

System said, “You are dead.”

Chen You looked down at the bird body. The claws were claws, the feathers were feathers, nothing special. “…Why don’t I feel it at all?”

System said, “I still say the same thing.”

Chen You said, “Get lost!”

His paws were shaking with fear. Oh my god, this world is unplayable.

All night, Chen You howled in his cage and was at his last gasp at dawn.

In the morning, the dead bird Chen was put into the back seat by the house owner and drove onto the highway.

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