Superman Termination Manual-Chapter 319 - 194: Fireworks, Lies, and the Last Wish of a 17-Year-Old Girl_4
Chapter 319: Chapter 194: Fireworks, Lies, and the Last Wish of a 17-Year-Old Girl_4
“That’s right, just like me,” it said, “so I hate him. But actually, I don’t hate him that much.”
Both fell silent for a moment; Bai Qiuwu smiled faintly, as if reassured.
Seeing her not speaking, the strange thing raised a finger and said, “Well, you might be sad to hear this, but celebrating your birthday was just incidental.”
With that, it sat on the bridge railing, “Actually, my main purpose in asking you to come here was to discuss something with you.”
“What is it?”
The strange thing said, “Remember to keep an eye on the two people in your house during this time, the cute girl with white hair, and that little guy who likes to dress up as an owl and go out to fight crime.”
Bai Qiuwu was taken aback, “Why?”
“They will be in danger,” the strange thing said, “especially that white-haired girl, it would be best if you kept a close watch on her and didn’t let her leave the house.”
It paused: “I should be leaving now, and I advise you to go home sooner. A very important and serious event will happen in your house tonight.”
“A serious event?” Bai Qiuwu was taken aback, then frowned, “Don’t scare me.”
“You’ll know when you get back.”
The strange thing murmured these words, stood up from the bridge railing, and its figure fell toward the building engulfed in neon light. Its form gradually cracked, heated up, and then from the myriad tiny cracks, burst forth fire, turning into a weird laugh that vanished into the air.
Seeing this, Bai Qiuwu froze for a long time, her heart racing.
Something went wrong at home? How could it be?
Thinking this, she quickly put on a mask to cover her face, then gathered her jet-black hair under a silver-black contrasting hood over her head.
Then, a rolling bank of wild clouds began to appear beneath her feet. Soon after, amidst a noisy clamor, she rode the clouds into the darkness, disappearing without a trace.
…..
…..
Ten minutes later, in Old Jingmai District, at a duplex apartment on the 12th floor.
Bai Qiuwu stepped out of the bright elevator cabin, head slightly bowed in deep thought.
“Important event? What exactly did that strange thing talk about?”
With apprehension in her heart, Bai Qiuwu quickly keyed in the password for the electronic lock and laid her hand on the doorknob.
She turned the doorknob with the faintest of force, pushing open the door to her home.
Immediately after that, through the slight gap she created, she caught a glimpse of the scene inside the house.
The whole entrance hall, and even the living room connected at the end of it, were dark as pitch, impossible to see anything.
“It’s only seven o’clock, is no one home?”
Seeing the darkness inside, hearing no sound, and recalling the words of the strange thing, Bai Qiuwu hesitated, her heartbeat quickening.
“What on earth has happened?”
Sweat beads formed on her forehead as she thought this and bent down, then she pushed the door fully open.
The next second, Bai Qiuwu suddenly noticed someone hugging the wall of the entrance, quickly approaching her from the darkness.
Bai Qiuwu sensed the aura of the approaching figure, first startled, then relaxed.
“So, it was this all along.”
As she thought this, she suddenly heard a “pop” sound by her ear.
Immediately after, silver confetti fell upon Bai Qiuwu’s head. Someone had pressed a button on the wall; the entrance hall light was turned on, bathing her side face in a warm orange glow.
Bai Qiuwu feigned being startled, opening her eyes wide, and it took her a while before she slowly straightened up.
“Happy birthday, big sister.”
Ke Mingye held the cake with a disgruntled face and muttered, “Why is it always me holding the cake, do you guys not have hands?”
“Happy birthday.”
Bai Ziling stood with her hands clasped behind her back, tilting her head slightly, as her snow-white hair gently swayed.
“Happy birthday, oh sister, we love you!”
Bai Zini said, while simultaneously retracting the party popper and hiding it behind her with a smirk.
“Happy birthday.”
Ke Yongzhu took a sip of Wong Lo Kat, shifted his gaze away, and said faintly.
“Happy birthday, our dear Qiuwu has finally reached adulthood. ”
Saying that, Ke Yinzhi leaned against the doorframe, holding a bottle of beer and said with a smirk, “After tonight you’ll be eighteen, it’s time to join me and your second brother for a drink, no chickening out at the last minute.”
Ke Xiaomo sighed and while pushing Ke Yinzhi away said, “Don’t listen to his nonsense, I don’t drink.” He paused, “And you shouldn’t either, don’t pick up his bad habits.”
“You’re no fun, Xiao Mo,” Ke Yinzhi said, eyeing him askance.
“Boring. Don’t lead your little sister astray,” Ke Xiaomo said expressionlessly.
“Hey, you bunch of troublemakers, had to make such a fuss, what if you gave your elder sister a heart attack?”
Bai Wenna turned on the living room light and walked over, saying with one eye open and one eye closed.
Bai Qiuwu clutched at her chest, took a deep breath, “Yeah, I was almost scared to death, thought a burglar had gotten in…”
Then she raised her hand, put it on Ke Mingye’s shoulder: “But I forgive you guys, thank you for preparing all this, and for celebrating my birthday.”
“You’re welcome,” Ke Mingye said, “It was all this guy’s crazy idea.” Saying so, he cast a disdainful look at Bai Zini.
Bai Zini leaned her cheek against his shoulder, grumbling, “Big brother, how can you say that, we celebrated Second Brother’s birthday the same way last time.”
“Let’s not have a next time,” Ke Xiaomo, recalling that day, said with a shiver, “Coming out of the bathroom to see the birthday cake really killed my appetite.”
“See what I mean?” Ke Mingye said sarcastically as he carried the cake into the living room.
“Second Brother, you clearly said ‘I’m touched,’ okay! You all just gang up on me.”
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Bai Zini glared at Ke Xiaomo and then followed Ke Mingye into the living room.
Ke Xiaomo shook his head and sighed.
“Oh, I haven’t asked you, how does it feel to celebrate your birthday at the bathroom door?” Ke Yinzhi couldn’t help teasing Ke Xiaomo after hearing their conversation.
“It’s indescribable,” Ke Xiaomo said deeply.
Bai Qiuwu patted his shoulder sympathetically, “I’ll make it up to you on your next birthday.”
“It’s your birthday now, don’t worry about me,” Ke Xiaomo said.
“By the way, actually, this is filled with orange juice,” Ke Yinzhi said, shaking the bottle in his hand and added teasingly, “Shh… don’t tell the elementary school kid; he sneakily drank the beer from the fridge last time and actually thought beer tasted like oranges.”
“Wow, you guys are really mean.”
Bai Qiuwu commented.
“It’s to prevent underage drinking; Yongzhu puts everything he sees in the fridge into his mouth,” Ke Xiaomo said indifferently, and turning to go inside, added, “Alright, no more chitchat at the door, we’re waiting for you in the living room.”
Ke Yinzhi glanced at Ke Yongzhu and whispered, “Don’t tell the elementary school kid about what we just talked about, okay?” Saying that, he cracked a slight smile and followed the others back to the living room.
“Hmm, I’ll come after I change my shoes.”
Watching their backs, Bai Qiuwu said this while lightly curling the corners of her mouth.
She paused at the doorstep, recalling the eerie voice of the “strange thing,” and thought to herself, “So, that ‘very important, very serious matter’ the guy mentioned… was all about this, huh?”
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