Chapter 25: A Faint Smile

  After more than ten minutes, the two finally waited for the bus. There were a few more people, but squeezing was no problem. With Zhou Yun blocking in front of Xu Caiyue, there was no need to worry about being taken advantage of by perverts and getting a free feel. Or rather, all the beautiful tofu had been eaten away by Zhou Yun. The bus swayed back and forth, allowing him to constantly come into physical contact with Xu Caiyue.

  On the way home, Xu Caiyue didn't say a word. This made Zhou Yun feel very puzzled and thought that she must have been scared silly. If it were an ordinary girl who encountered tonight's events, who knows how much she would cry?

  Thinking of this, Zhou Yun couldn't help but comfort her: "Don't worry, it's all right now."

  "This little thing, I didn't take it to heart. It's just that you wouldn't let me speak, so I obediently shut my mouth. Anyway, not speaking doesn't mean I'm mute, and I'm not angry at all." After saying this, Xu Caiyue turned her head again, continuing to look at the scenery outside the window, no longer paying attention to Zhou Yun.

  Xu Caiyue's expression didn't look angry at all? Obviously not, judging from their years of acquaintance, Zhou Yun knew she was already extremely angry.

  However, what made Zhou Yun feel fortunate was that although Xu Caiyue was very angry, she didn't smile.

  If Xiao Yatou was just angry, everything would be easy to handle. Because at this time she wouldn't play tricks on people, and as long as her anger dissipated, everything would be fine.

  What I'm afraid of is that Xu Caiyue will get angry, and still have to put on a smiling face. If it really comes to this... then congratulations on getting rich, buddy, you're in luck. Take advantage of the time you still have left, hurry up and hug the Buddha back home and pray.

  Facing the sullenly angry Xu Caiyue, Zhou Yun didn't dare say another word, deeply afraid of touching a sore spot and igniting the fuse of war. If the little girl suddenly smiled at him with a hint of coquetry, it would be too late for regrets then.

  Zhou Yun remained silent all the way, sending Xu Caiyue back to her residential area. As he watched the beauty leave, his heart was itchy and unbearable. Because when the two were surrounded by thugs, Xu Caiyue said some very tempting words to him.

  "Hey! Wait a minute..." Zhou Yun watched as Xu Caiyue walked into the elevator, and finally couldn't help but ask: "That thing... you said today. Was it true?"

  "What did I say? When is Xiao Yun referring to?" Xǔ Cǎi Yuè looked at Zhōu Yún with suspicion, seeing his embarrassed face.

  "It's... it's when we were blocked by those thugs in that alley." Zhou Yun said with a hardened expression.

  He didn't understand, when it comes to emotional issues, shouldn't the girl be shy? How come it's the other way around now? Xǔ Cǎi Yuè just stood there laughing at him as if nothing was wrong, while Zhōu Yún scratched his head and muttered, not knowing what to say. Is this humiliating for men or what?

  However, there is a famous saying online that goes like this. Before picking up chicks, you're just a loser, working hard and enduring hardships. After picking up chicks, you become a son, learning to talk back. And after getting laid, the son turns into the father, giving orders!

  It's okay to bend and stretch, for a better tomorrow, Zhou Yun made up his mind to be a good grandson first, and let Xu Caiyue have her way.

  It turned out that when Zhou Yun returned from his vague and fanciful daydream to reality, he found that Xu Caiyue was smiling, and even smiling at him.

  Looking at the small mouth like a peach red new moon, Zhou Yun couldn't help but feel a chill. Does this mean that he is going to be unlucky?

  "Xiao Yun, I'm not going to lie to you. Everything I said to you in the alley today was false." Xu Caiyue's words were like a thunderclap on a clear day, leaving Zhou Yun stunned and bewildered.

  Fake? All of it is fake? Before Zhou Yun could react, Xu Caiyue made a beautiful turn and walked directly into the elevator, elegantly leaving him standing in front of the door.

  Damn that demon! All day long, it's just causing trouble for humans! How despicable! Lacking in virtue! Zhou Yun cursed under his breath.

  However, Xu Caiyue, who walked into the elevator, let out a deep sigh. The promise she made to Zhou Yun in the alley, whether it was true or false, only she herself knew. Just now when Zhou Yun asked her, he was obviously moved.

  Looking back on their farewell, Zhou Yun had a stunned expression. Xu Caiyue was even more certain that she still had great appeal to him.

  A lot of things happened tonight, causing Xu Caiyue to unknowingly return home. As soon as she entered the door, she was called by Xu Feng, saying that there were matters to discuss. It just so happened that Xu Caiyue also had something to say to him, and naturally followed Xu Feng into the room.

  The matter of being attacked tonight must be told to Father so that he can mediate. Xu Caiyue does not wish for Zhou Yun to encounter another unfortunate danger.

  At the same time, she also plans to recommend Ye Wen in front of her father, making him the big brother of Qingfu City, taking care of the little rascals on the road. So that there won't be any more reckless guys going to bother Zhou Yun again...

  On the other hand, after Xu Caiyue left, Zhou Yun stood at the elevator door for over ten minutes before he came back to his senses.

  Actually, Zhou Yun had thought of this a long time ago. Such good things wouldn't fall on him, would they? Xu Caiyue's words just now were already very clear. Everything that happened in the alley today was fake...

  However, Zhou Yun still held a glimmer of hope in his heart because Xu Caiyue was smiling at him while she was angry. In Zhou Yun's impression, Xu Caiyue had never told the truth when she was in this state.

  In other words, Xu Caiyue was very likely to be lying at that time, and the purpose was to retaliate against herself for blaming her for being talkative in front of Ye Wen. It seems that Confucius said it right, this woman is not easy to get along with...

  It was getting late, and it was almost eleven o'clock. Zhou Yun reluctantly took the subway home. Zhou Yun's home is located in a relatively remote area, and there are no night buses after 10 pm, so he can only take the subway to the nearest station and then walk home.

  It seems that I won't be able to make it home today, even if I run, it will still be past twelve o'clock. Fortunately, he wasn't bored on the way home because Zhou Yun could think slowly and quietly display his strange abilities when no one was around.

  Through the fight with the thugs, Zhou Yun finally confirmed that the old man's candy had a magical effect. In addition to being able to control the surrounding objects with spiritual power, it also possessed surprisingly great strength and speed. These were incredible abilities...

  Thinking about it, Zhou Yun began to try one by one, wanting to see just how magical these mysterious powers were.

  First, he concentrated his energy on controlling the objects around him. Just now in the fight, he clearly sensed the existence of these objects and could easily command them...

  Unfortunately, heaven seemed to enjoy playing jokes on him. When Zhou Yun stared with wide eyes and operated the small objects around him with all his might, he found that except for some light substances like leaves that could follow his commands and float in the wind, other heavy objects simply didn't obey him.

  I thought I could summon the wind and rain, but it turns out I couldn't even move a small stone, what a waste of excitement.

  Next, Zhou Yun tried to use his powerful strength. Remembering the skill of kicking and shattering rocks from before, the young man was both excited and thrilled. It was just like an internal martial arts master from ancient times, with each step leaving a footprint. Just thinking about it made one's blood boil with excitement.

  Zhou Yun looked down at the floorboards beneath her feet, then with all her might, she stomped down hard...

  Something inexplicable happened. No matter how Zhou Yun stomped or kicked, the floor just wouldn't crack. In the end, his legs were numb from kicking before he stopped his absurd action.

  What the heck is going on?! Just a moment ago, it was working perfectly! Now it's not responding at all?! Zhou Yun rubbed his toes in frustration and complained. Is candy really a one-time use item? This left Zhou Yun, who had been full of excitement, feeling truly disappointed.

  Clutching onto the last shred of hope, Zhou Yun held his breath and began to attempt the final ability. However, just as he was holding his breath, a strange phenomenon finally occurred.

  The atmosphere around suddenly slowed down, the passing bus seemed like a slow-motion movie scene, running slower than a turtle crawling. When Zhou Yun exhaled, the roadside scenery returned to normal...

  After a few rounds of attempts, Zhou Yun quickly came to the conclusion. As long as he concentrated his mind, held his breath, and things around him would slow down. Or rather, his speed became extremely fast.

  Suppressing his excitement, Zhou Yun summarized the three experiments and got the following results:

  First, my brain suddenly became very useful and could even control the surrounding objects by concentrating my mind. However, this ability was extremely weak and could only make the leaves float in the wind according to my expected trajectory. But the future is boundless... superpower!

  Second, the body has become mysteriously strong, as if it contains endless power. Unfortunately, I don't know how to apply it yet, and there must be some trick to it. Just like increasing speed, I need to focus my mind and hold my breath. As for the specifics, I still need to think carefully about it...

  Third, the 'speed' boost can only last for a breath, and once you exhale, the 'speed' effect will be lost. Fortunately, it seems that there is no need to worry about the number of uses, as long as you hold your breath again, you can use it frequently.

  It seems that the lame old man's candy is indeed a treasure. If it hadn't helped me tonight, I would have been dead by now.