Lin Yue stared at the game characters who had died together in the poison zone, unable to snap out of it for a long time.
The name Xie Yan Si still echoed in her mind.
Fortunately, her game character was positioned far enough from the poison zone, and this solo match finally ended in victory.
Lin Yi Shi looked at the “Winner Winner Chicken Dinner” screen, thrilled to the core: “Holy crap, holy crap! Sis, you’re awesome!”
Lin Yi Shi even happily took a screenshot and posted it on his social media.
[Is this what it feels like to have someone backing you up? Freaking amazing! [Screenshot]]
After showing off, Lin Yi Shi turned to look at Lin Yue, who was still sitting motionless in front of the computer.
“Sis, what’s wrong?”
Lin Yi Shi no longer held any of the previous grudges against Lin Yue, especially after seeing her sniper skills—he practically wanted to become her disciple!
However, this moment of reflection reminded him of Lin Yue’s final words during the match.
Lin Yi Shi couldn’t help but chuckle. “Sis, that last move of yours was really something.”
He meant it sincerely and was already considering whether to install a voice changer on his computer so he could switch voices whenever he couldn’t win a match.
“Alright, Mom and Dad aren’t coming back today.” Lin Yi Shi pulled Lin Yue up. “You helped me win the match again. Come on, I’ll treat you to KFC.”
Before Lin Yue could respond, she was dragged downstairs by Lin Yi Shi.
There was no KFC near their villa area, and Lin Yi Shi insisted on eating KFC, so they had to take a detour to the area near the traditional Chinese medicine hospital.
Hospital.
Xie Yan Si stood up from the computer. Dong Dong pouted, noticing that Xie Yan Si’s expression wasn’t one of sadness but rather confusion.
This was the first time he had ever seen Xie Yan Si lose.
“Brother, was the opponent really strong?”
Recalling the words he heard through the headset, Xie Yan Si smiled faintly. “Yeah, their ultimate move was too powerful.”
Dong Dong was astonished. How could there be such a powerful ultimate move in the game that even Xie Yan Si couldn’t defeat it?
He asked earnestly, “What kind of move is it that even you couldn’t beat it? Let’s learn it so we can be invincible.”
He had been lying down for dialysis earlier and missed the final showdown, or else he would have definitely tried to learn it secretly.
Xie Yan Si said meaningfully, “I can’t learn it. Only she can.”
“Such an awesome move?” Dong Dong was shocked.
When he had fought against the opponent earlier, he had indeed felt how strong they were—so strong that he almost cried, which was why he had called for backup.
“Alright, Dong Dong, stop bothering Xie Yan Si.” The woman who walked in carrying a thermos looked at Xie Yan Si, the corners of her wrinkled eyes crinkling.
“Yan Si, go check on your sister. I think I saw her wake up just now.”
Xie Yan Si hummed in acknowledgment and quickly walked into the adjacent ward.
The ward was spacious and filled with medical equipment. As Xie Yan Si entered, he saw the little girl sitting on the white bed. She had woken up but wasn’t crying or fussing; instead, she had taken out building blocks and was playing quietly.
The evening sun shone through the window, casting a warm glow on the child’s face. Her mixed-race features were deep and beautiful, especially her eyes, with their long, fluttering eyelashes and slightly blue irises.
From the side, she bore some resemblance to Xie Yan Si.
The child was playing intently when a shadow suddenly fell over her. She looked up.
Seeing Xie Yan Si’s handsome face, Xie Qi grinned and called out sweetly, “Brother~”
Due to leukemia, Xie Qi’s hair had been shaved off, but her little face showed no signs of the illness’s torment—no gauntness or exhaustion. Instead, it was chubby and full, making her look nothing like a sick child.
Especially her mixed-race eyes when she smiled, slightly curved like crescent moons.
Xie Qi climbed out of bed and threw herself into Xie Yan Si’s arms, blinking her watery eyes. “Brother, Qier is hungry. I want cola and a hamburger, okay?”
Xie Qi seemed afraid Xie Yan Si would refuse, so she pouted her little mouth pitifully.
“Qier hasn’t had a hamburger in a long, long, long time. I almost forgot what hamburgers taste like. Mom and Dad never let me eat them. Brother is the best, will you take Qier to eat one?”
Xie Qi cooed at Xie Yan Si: “Just once, okay?”
Xie Yan Si couldn’t resist Xie Qi’s coquettishness and compromised: “Just once then, and don’t tell Mom.”
Xie Qi nodded eagerly like a pecking chick: “Yes, brother!”
After saying that, she leaned over and kissed Xie Yan Si’s cheek. “I knew brother was the best, the greatest brother in the whole universe!”
Xie Yan Si smiled, ruffling her little bald head, his tone and expression completely different from usual.
“Then go get your hat.”
Xie Qi: “Okay!”
Xie Qi happily skipped over to get the princess braid hat by the bedside table. When she put it on, two little braids draped over her shoulders, looking so real that no one could tell she was a sick child.
“Let’s go!” Xie Qi happily bounced off the bed, put on her shoes and coat by herself, then walked over obediently to hold Xie Yan Si’s hand. “We’re going to eat hamburgers!”
There was a KFC not far from the hospital, bustling with people. Afraid someone might bump into Xie Qi, Xie Yan Si crouched down and picked the child up.
His height stood out, and being young while holding a beautiful mixed-race girl, he unsurprisingly became the center of attention in KFC.
“Wow, did you see that? That guy just now was so handsome!”
“I saw, I saw! He was holding a little girl too. Didn’t expect someone so young to already be a dad. Handsome guys are always taken.”
“Does he look like a dad? I thought he was her brother.”
“Could be. Why don’t you go ask for his contact info?”
Lin Yue and Lin Yi Shi sat by the window in KFC. Before going out, Lin Yue had eaten cake, so she wasn’t hungry at all now.
Hearing these two girls discussing, she followed their gaze to look over.
She also wanted to see what the handsome guy looked like.
But when she turned her head, she saw a familiar figure.
Lin Yue never expected to run into Xie Yan Si here.
He was holding a mixed-race girl with little braids, standing in line to order.
Looking at that familiar back of his head, Lin Yue suddenly remembered how, just half an hour ago, she had affectedly called Xie Yan Si “brother.”
Lin Yue immediately wanted to dig a hole in the ground with her fingers, right then and there digging out a three-bedroom apartment, wishing she could bury herself alive.
Now she absolutely couldn’t handle facing Xie Yan Si directly—that would make her want to die on the spot.
Lin Yue wanted to slip away quickly, but just as she was about to look away, she saw the girl in Xie Yan Si’s arms reach out and touch the bald head of a burly uncle next to them.
They weren’t too far apart, and Lin Yue clearly heard the girl say:
“It’s okay, uncle. We’re both people blessed by heaven, we have superpowers~”
The uncle had a strong presence, and probably not many people had touched his head before. Furious, he stood up ready to confront the child’s parent.
But when he turned around and saw the child’s big, round eyes, his attempt to look fierce failed. Instead, he felt an urge to pinch the child’s cheeks.
And she smiled at him.
Not far away, I, Lin Yue, could only see their backs, but based on her understanding of Xie Yan Si and his consistent way of doing things, she had a feeling that today at KFC, there might be a bloody disaster.
Unexpectedly, before Xie Yan Si could even speak, the little girl cheerfully took off her hat, revealing her small bald head, and showed the uncle her superpower, just like his.
“Uncle, look, we are both the best in the world, with the strongest superpowers~”
“It’s okay. After we save the world, our hair will grow back. We’ll have lots and lots of hair, and we can even tie beautiful braids~”
Seeing the girl wearing a hospital gown underneath, the uncle seemed to realize something.
His furious expression softened into a kind smile.
“Yes, we are all people with superpowers.”
“Here, little superhero.” The uncle handed the freshly served ice cream to the little girl. “Uncle treats you to an ice cream. Thank you for being so brave in saving the Earth.”
The girl glanced at Xie Yan Si, as if seeking his permission.
Lin Yue noticed that Xie Yan Si’s usually indifferent and profound eyes now held a tenderness that didn’t quite match his rebellious demeanor.
Only after Xie Yan Si nodded did the little girl take the ice cream from the uncle.
“Thank you, Uncle~”
The anticipated bloody disaster was easily resolved just like that.
Xie Yan Si even thanked the uncle before putting the hat back on Xie Qi.
His actions and tone were so different from the Xie Yan Si Lin Yue knew. If she weren’t familiar with the Xie family, she would genuinely suspect this might be Xie Yan Si’s twin brother.
Soon, it was Xie Yan Si’s turn in line. He nodded to the uncle and then carried the girl to the counter.
Lin Yi Shi, standing nearby, noticed Lin Yue staring intently into the distance and followed her gaze, catching sight of a handsome profile.
“So, you like this type.”
The voice was close at hand. Lin Yue snapped out of her thoughts and glanced at Lin Yi Shi. “Who said I like him?”
Lin Yi Shi: “If you don’t like him, why have you been staring at that handsome guy for so long?”
“It’s fine.” Having spent a long time abroad, Lin Yi Shi had an open mind. “Everyone has their first crush. Don’t be shy. Come on, I’ll go get his contact information for you.”
As Lin Yi Shi started to walk over, Lin Yue quickly grabbed her arm.
In her haste, she accidentally knocked over a nearby stool, creating a loud noise that drew everyone’s attention.
Nervously, she looked up just as Xie Yan Si, who was ordering at the counter, turned around.
Their eyes met in the air.
Lin Yue: “…”