I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon?-Chapter 110: Seriously? She Brought You Breakfast and You Still Say It’s Nothing?
The next day, early in the morning.
The sky began to brighten.
The roads were bustling with traffic, and birds chirped from the branches.
Qin Yang had left Xiaobai at home on lockdown to reflect on its misdeeds, while he himself had come to the library early.
Security at the library had been tight these past few days. Employees had to go through a tedious security check to get in for work. By the time he arrived, a long line had already formed at the entrance.
’So much for getting off early. It all evens out in the end...’
Qin Yang sighed.
After finally clocking in, he pulled out his phone to check the time. There was still a while before his shift started.
’I have just enough time to grab some breakfast.’
At this moment, the morning light was faint.
The street near the library was already crowded with food carts. Small stools were set out, tables unfolded, and all sorts of breakfast items were on offer—wontons, morning tea, fish noodle soup, fried spring rolls. The scene was bursting with the sights and smells of everyday life.
Qin Yang stood on the roadside, his eyes scanning the food carts, trying to decide what to get.
BEEP—
A horn blared.
Qin Yang instinctively looked toward the sound.
He saw Xia He straddling a police motorcycle parked on the opposite side of the street. He was holding two breakfast boxes and was now walking quickly toward him, with two large, dark circles under his eyes.
"Mornin’, Old Qin."
Xia He crossed the crosswalk, his steps heavy with fatigue.
Seeing him, Qin Yang walked up to meet him, a little confused. "What are you doing here so early in the morning? You look terrible."
"Ugh, don’t even ask... It’s because of the security detail at your library. I was here all night, on the graveyard shift..."
Xia He said, holding the breakfast boxes and yawning, "Come on, grab some breakfast with me first."
A few moments later.
The two of them found an open-air table and sat down.
A cool morning breeze blew past.
Xia He wrapped his clothes tighter around himself and placed the two containers on the table. Steam immediately began to rise from them.
"Look, fresh-out-of-the-oven buns."
He grinned, opening one of the containers. He snapped apart a pair of disposable chopsticks and poked the skin of a bun. It was plump, and meat juices seeped through the dough, looking absolutely mouth-watering.
"I’m moving up in the world now. It’s tough, but I haven’t forgotten my bro."
Xia He pushed the container toward Qin Yang. "Dig in, Old Qin!"
"Being a Police Chief is hard work. Your line of work is definitely more tiring than mine at the library."
As he spoke, Qin Yang didn’t stand on ceremony. He picked up a bun and took a bite, mumbling, "It’s really not easy... It’s much more comfortable at the library."
"Tsk, you can say that again..."
Hearing this, Xia He deeply agreed and shook his head with a sigh.
"What can I do? I’m not particularly talented, so I have to start from the bottom and slowly work my way up. Only then can I apply for a promotion."
He looked at Qin Yang and sighed. "Ah, but what’s the use of telling you, Old Qin... you wouldn’t get it. There are too many ins and outs. The politics in the police force run deep..."
"Uh-huh..."
Qin Yang just kept chewing his bun, focused on devouring the savory snack, its delicious flavor lingering in his mouth.
As for what Xia He was saying, it all went in one ear and out the other. He just let it blow past him like the wind.
’After all, we’re not in the same system.’
’I might as well just listen for the entertainment value.’
’Why think so much about it?’
’Live in the moment and enjoy the food!’
...
Just as they were talking.
On the other side of the street, Li Qinghe was crossing at the crosswalk when she noticed Qin Yang and Xia He from a distance.
’Those two are together again.’
She headed toward the library, glancing at Xia He before her eyes landed on Qin Yang, who was heartily enjoying his food. She immediately turned her head away in disgust.
After her investigation over the past two days.
Li Qinghe had already asked other employees at the library and had gotten a general idea of what they were like...
They were both bona fide masters of slacking off!
Their workdays consisted of either slacking off at work or working at slacking off.
’Birds of a feather flock together. No wonder they hang out. They’re two of a kind.’
At this thought, Li Qinghe curled her lip, her gaze sweeping over the two of them with disdain.
’Slacking off every single day...’
’What kind of future could they possibly have?’
’Someone as hardworking as me would never associate with them!’
With this in mind, Li Qinghe lowered her head and walked quickly past them, getting in the back of the line and taking out her employee ID card, ready to clock in.
A few moments later.
The line to clock in moved forward to the security gate, and it was almost her turn.
Li Qinghe idly swung her ID card by its lanyard, looking around out of boredom to pass the time.
Suddenly.
A familiar figure came into view.
"Huh?"
Li Qinghe froze for a second, then stared. ’Zixuan? What’s she doing here?’
By the curb of the road.
Li Zixuan, wearing a long, floral-print dress, was also carrying two breakfast boxes. Her steps were light as she looked around, seemingly searching for someone.
The next moment.
Her eyes lit up as if she’d found her target. She weaved through the scattered tables and chairs, walking slowly toward that person.
And that person was none other...
than Qin Yang, sitting at the outdoor table!
"???"
Li Qinghe stood rooted to the spot in line, completely dumbfounded.
’What is happening!?’
’I literally just told you yesterday that this Qin guy is a total jerk.’
’And the very next day...’
’You’re bringing him breakfast?!’
"Wait, I..."
Li Qinghe started to speak but stopped, her eye twitching as she stared intently at Li Zixuan’s every move.
In front of the outdoor seating area.
Li Zixuan walked slowly past the tables, breakfast containers in hand, occasionally drawing the attention of people nearby. Scattered gazes gathered on her.
One person, two meals.
Coupled with Li Zixuan’s striking looks, she seemed like a Celestial Being in the faint morning light, naturally becoming the focus of many people’s attention.
But Li Zixuan paid the stares no mind, her face remaining cold the entire time. She exuded a "do not approach" aura as she walked silently past the outdoor tables, finally stopping right in front of Qin Yang.
The next moment, she saw Xia He at the table and froze, clearly not expecting him to be there.
’I came to bring my Senior Brother breakfast.’
’Why is his friend here too?’
’Oh, well.’
Li Zixuan’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed. She placed the containers she was holding on the table. Her previously cold expression softened as she looked at Qin Yang.
"Brother Qin, I brought you some breakfast. Take your time eating."
With that, Li Zixuan carefully set down the breakfast boxes, then turned and left.
Leaving only her graceful figure behind.
In an instant!
Li Qinghe, still in line, was thunderstruck. Her fists clenched as she glared daggers at Qin Yang.
’She really did bring him breakfast!’
"What in the world is going on?!"
"It can’t be...
Zixuan, you’ve really fallen for this jerk, haven’t you!?"
Meanwhile, Xia He, sitting next to Qin Yang, was gaping. He stared down at the new breakfast box in the center of the table, his brain completely fried. He was utterly dumbfounded, muttering under his breath.
"Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit..."
He slowly turned his head to look at Qin Yang, his voice filled with disbelief. "You’d better come clean with me, Old Qin. How far have you two gotten?"
"..."
Qin Yang was speechless. He waved his hand helplessly. "It’s really not like that. Don’t let your imagination run wild."
"Not like that, my ass! Do I look that easy to fool?"
Hearing this, Xia He pointed at the breakfast box on the table and said indignantly, "She’s bringing you breakfast, and you’re still trying to say it’s nothing?!"
"So you’re fucking... trying to go straight from breakfast to the bedroom, huh?!"
