Yama Reborn-Chapter 555 - 552: Charging Your Card

Chapter 552 [Swipe Your Card]

In the evening, Chen Nuo had a couple of drinks at Boss Guo’s place.

Boss Guo ran a noodle shop, but the shop could also whip up a few stir-fried dishes.

Old Guo’s cooking skills were unquestionably good. He made sauteed lamb with scallions and a big plate of chicken.

They opened a bottle of Erguotou and shared it between the two of them.

For Boss Guo’s drinking capacity, this amount of liquor was practically like not having drunk at all.

And for Chen Nuo, being in an "Invincible" state, it really meant he hadn’t drunk any.

It was past ten o’clock at night before Chen Nuo finally stood up to say goodbye, hands in his pockets, swaggering as he left.

At the noodle shop, Fourth Miss was wiping the tables while watching Old Guo escorting him to the door.

Fourth Miss laughed and said, "Why not continue drinking? The two of you only drank one bottle, which is just savoring the taste for you guys."

Old Guo just gazed out of the shop slightly lost in thought, then smiled and shook his head, saying softly, "This guy seems like he has something on his mind."

Fourth Miss was puzzled: "What could be on his mind? He’s the Controller, and his wife is also the Controller. The strongest couple in the Underground World, practically invincible nowadays, right?

What’s there for someone like him to worry about."

Old Guo thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "In a couple of days, when you go back to the Guo Family... I’ll go back with you."

"Ah?"

Old Guo exhaled, "I’ll close the noodle shop temporarily and go back to retreat for some days. The age isn’t young anymore, and this state is shaky. I don’t know when I can cross the threshold of being a Controller, so I’ll go back to intensive practice for a few days and give it all I’ve got."

·

Chen Nuo returned to the residential area, slowly walked to his building, and saw the lights on in his window upstairs.

He suddenly squinted his eyes.

There was a silhouette sitting quietly on the stairs on the first floor, hugging her knees and daydreaming, it was Sun Keke.

Chen Nuo walked over and sat next to Sun Keke, "Finished talking? When did you finish? Why didn’t you call me."

"I... I’m thinking about some things." Sun Keke sighed softly.

"Thinking about what?"

"Some guilt." Sun Keke smiled bitterly, "Seventeen lifetimes of reincarnation to save a lover... I feel like I might have destroyed something really beautiful."

"It’s not as complicated as you say." Chen Nuo also sighed gently, "There’s nothing perfect.

I do have feelings for you, this is true.

The human heart, once moved, it is truly moved.

No matter what, the situation is already like this now, you don’t need to give yourself psychological pressure."

Sun Keke looked up at Chen Nuo. In fact, right at this moment, she wanted to ask Chen Nuo one thing: "If Lu Xixi still died this time, would you abandon everything again and reincarnate to save her?"

If Chen Nuo said he wouldn’t go, wouldn’t that make her feel very guilty?

If Chen Nuo said he would still go, then what does she mean to him?

This question, for just a moment, Sun Keke really wanted to ask.

But ultimately did not open her mouth.

Asking such a question... is just asking for trouble.

Apart from adding to everyone’s psychological stress, it serves no purpose.

Ultimately, the words bitten back, Sun Keke didn’t ask, and what came out was a sigh:

"Lu Xixi, she really loves you."

Chen Nuo opened his mouth but did not respond to this sentence; instead, he asked, "What did you talk about?"

"Hmm, women’s talk, not telling you." Sun Keke smiled.

Then, she leaned over, rested her head on Chen Nuo’s shoulder, and leaned for two minutes.

Two minutes later, Sun Keke stood up, "I’m leaving, you go home, Lu Xixi should be waiting for you at home."

"Let me walk you home, are you going home, or..."

Sun Keke smiled and shook her head, "I better not go home, you know. I’ve already contacted Xicheng Xun, I’m going to live over there."

"I’ll take you there."

"There’s no need, I’m not a child, and... I’m very strong now, do you worry about me getting into trouble with thugs?" Sun Keke warmly smiled, reached out to touch Chen Nuo’s cheek, "You go upstairs home, Lu Xixi is waiting for you."

Finishing, Sun Keke walked away effortlessly, turning back at the door to smile at Chen Nuo, "Your daughter is really cute, I held her for a while today. In the future..."

Sun Keke blushed, "I’ll have one with you too, but it’ll be a few years from now, I’m too young now, don’t want to be a mom so soon."

·

Sun Keke just left like that, seemingly in a relaxed mood.

Chen Nuo smoked a cigarette downstairs, then went upstairs.

Opened the door with the key, and saw Lu Xixi in the living room.

The daughter was crawling wildly on the sofa, and Lu Xixi was teasing her.

Seeing Chen Nuo come in, Lu Xixi turned around and smiled sweetly, then picked up her daughter and handed her to Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo took Chen Yiyi, squeezed the child’s little feet, while Lu Xixi stood there, eyes full of gentle smiles, watching Chen Nuo and his daughter.

"Honey~"

"Hmm?"

"Sun Keke loves you very much."

"...Hmm."

Chen Nuo thought to himself, what’s with these two women always saying in front of him that the other loves me.

After two seconds, Lu Xixi suddenly opened her mouth again: "Honey~"

"Hmm?"

"Let’s move houses." Lu Xixi smiled, "The villa we bought has been renovated for a long time, it’s time to move."

"Why did you suddenly decide to move house?" Chen Nuo asked curiously.

"We’ll have another person at home soon, and this small place won’t be enough.

Plus, Mom lives right next door, and it’s not exactly ideal to let her watch her son live with two wives right in front of her."

Lu Xixi chuckled.

Chen Nuo looked a bit embarrassed: "But... isn’t Mom going to move in with us when we move?"

"She and Uncle Hou Changwei have actually been planning to get married. Previously, you were away with Seed, so she delayed it because she wanted you to be home first.

Now that you’re back, she shouldn’t postpone it any longer. She and Hou Changwei get along well, and they’re not young anymore, it’s not good to keep delaying it."

Chen Nuo thought for a moment: "Getting married is a good thing, I’ll talk to her tomorrow. Besides, even if she marries Hou Changwei, she can live with us. We bought two villas next to each other anyway."

"You’re silly." Lu Xixi rolled her eyes: "You mean well, but... Uncle Hou Changwei might not feel the same, and your mother wouldn’t either."

Chen Nuo thought about it and realized it was true.

Considering it from Hou Changwei’s perspective.

He lost his wife in middle age and remarried.

He is capable, has a job and house.

Getting married only to live in a house bought by his wife’s son, an extravagant villa mansion.

What does that look like?

Does he want to be a live-in son-in-law?

Is he really supposed to mooch off someone else’s hard work in old age?

Even if he were a live-in son-in-law or a freeloader.

It’s usually off the wife or her parents.

Where is it off the wife’s son?

Good intentions, bad perception.

If he were money-hungry, he’d probably jump at the chance with glee.

But Hou Changwei isn’t that type, he’s got pride and an upright character.

Most likely, he wouldn’t want it.

As for Ou Xiuhua’s perspective, it’s not hard to guess.

She remarried, leaving her son with his grandma. Later, she went to prison and didn’t care for the child, and after getting out, she relied on her son for support.

If she kept doing that, it wouldn’t look too bad. Living in her own son’s house in old age is acceptable.

But how can she remarry, find a stepfather for her son.

Have her son support the stepfather?

There’s no logic in that.

Lu Xixi laughed: "During the months when you weren’t home, your mom confided in me. She plans to move to Hou Changwei’s house after they marry, taking Xiao Yezi along. Hou Changwei doesn’t have kids and quite likes Xiao Yezi.

Hou Changwei’s house might be old, but it’s spacious and closer to Xiao Yezi’s school."

Chen Nuo felt a bit awkward inside.

Although he had seized the original Chen Nuo’s body and became this world’s Chen Nuo.

Technically, Ou Xiuhua and Xiao Yezi aren’t really his actual family.

But... after all, they’ve been together for two or three years.

He’s gotten used to it.

Suddenly talking about separation, it’s naturally a bit uncomfortable.

Lu Xixi gently held Chen Nuo’s hand and softly said: "Don’t misunderstand, I’m not hoping your mom and Xiao Yezi move out. I’ve gotten along well with them, and I really like Xiao Yezi.

But there’s something, I think their moving out might actually be better.

You! Me! We’re not ordinary people! We both carry troubles.

Over the past two years, The Fourth Seed, Octopus Monster, have come looking for trouble in Jinling.

There will continue to be trouble, you and I are both Special Ability Users.

Your mom and sister, they’re ordinary people.

Having them live with us might not be ideal, if something goes wrong and we face strong enemies like Seed.

Can we really protect them?

Seed is proud, unlikely to target your family directly.

But if another fierce battle occurs, when Seed strikes, and it causes a lot of destruction, if your mom and sister live with us, they might end up in danger.

Living separately might actually be safer for them."

Chen Nuo nodded.

What Lu Xixi said was indeed true.

Then Lu Xixi smiled and said, "Tonight, sleep in the guest room, I’ll sleep with our daughter."

"Huh?" Chen Nuo was surprised.

"Don’t overthink it, I’m not mad at you." Lu Xixi smiled: "Our daughter is growing teeth; she’s been restless at night lately. You’ve gained weight and snore loudly when you sleep, I’m afraid you’ll wake her up in the middle of the night."

"...Alright then." Chen Nuo chuckled wryly.

"Tomorrow morning, you stay home with our daughter, I have to go out."

"Where are you going?" Chen Nuo asked, a bit confused.

"I have plans with Sun Keke to buy furniture. The renovation of our new villa is complete, but we haven’t purchased any furniture yet. Since it’s also her home now, I’ll invite her to help pick them out."

Upon hearing this, Chen Nuo felt relieved.

Lu Xixi walked up to Chen Nuo and extended her hand.

"What do you mean?"

"Tomorrow, use your card!"