I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 188

Chapter 188: Nothing Can Stop

 

In order to entertain us, Jiang Wei’s wife, Ye Zi, busied herself in the kitchen for a while and brought out a plate of delicate fruit milk and a large bowl of porridge that seemed to be cooked with rice and corn together.

 

“You’ve worked hard. Here, Nuo’er, have some fruit.”

 

Ye Zi placed a bowl of milk with strawberries and apples in front of me, Yin Xiamo, and the mayor. She then gestured towards the large bowl of porridge, “It was a bit rushed, so do you want me to cook some dishes?”

 

“No need, no need,” the mayor sitting at the dining table quickly said, “Really, just something simple will do. Aren’t you and Su Yunjin old friends? Old friends don’t need too much fuss.”

 

“What old friends are Su Yunjin and I? He’s the son of the big boss of Tongmeng Net and that other company, a true second-generation wealthy young master. He has several helicopters at home. We just play games together occasionally, and in reality, we haven’t met many times,” joked Jiang Wei.

 

Then, he gestured towards my side with his eyes, “If we’re talking about old friends, Su Yunjin and Nuo’er might be considered old friends. Nuo’er works at the café, and Su Yunjin’s father’s company has supported the café’s work… Wait, looking at it this way, it seems like our relationships aren’t that close, haha.”

 

“No, no…”

 

I followed Jiang Wei’s words, saying, “Su Yunjin and I really haven’t reached the level of old friends. I’m just an ordinary working person.”

 

“I could tell,” Su Yunjin, on the side, said while eating fruit milk, using an exaggerated tone, “Are you all teaming up to tease me?”

 

“Where is that? I’m speaking the truth,” Jiang Wei casually served himself a portion of corn porridge, “You suddenly brought such a big-shot character over here, and we, the common folks… well, right?”

 

“Hey, do you also have the habit of eating corn porridge here?”

 

Seeing the bowls on the table, the mayor initiated a conversation, “People from my hometown often make this. Every time I go back to visit, every household has a big pot. Corn porridge for breakfast, corn porridge with pickled vegetables or salted fish and meat for lunch, and still corn porridge for dinner, with a few stir-fried dishes.”

 

Curious, the mayor asked, “Jiang Wei, where is your hometown?”

 

“As for me? I… well, my hometown is near Jingzhou.”

 

“Jingzhou Textile Village?”

 

“Neighboring village, the Textile Village, is not far from my hometown.”

 

“Oh, then we’re considered fellow villagers. My hometown is right next to the Textile Village.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Indeed. Isn’t there a long river behind the Textile Village? People there call that river ‘Landlady River.’ The Textile Village is upstream, and my hometown is downstream. There are only a few households down there, surrounded by high mountains. That’s where I came from.”

 

“Wow! I didn’t expect Mayor Ye to come from humble beginnings. Must have been quite challenging for these past few decades, right?”

 

“Not too bad. Our family was poor too. My mom gave birth to four children, but only I survived through storms and famine. The whole family sent me out to study. I was the only one who made it to college in that area at the time.”

 

“That’s an inspiring story, hehe. If my parents hadn’t divorced back then and I had known more people, I might have heard your story from neighbors.”

 

As they chatted, it seemed they noticed that I and Xiao Mo were just feeding each other fruit. Mayor Ye took the initiative to come over and said, “Speaking of which, I haven’t introduced myself. I’m Ye Yuqing. You can casually call me Auntie Ye or Sister Ye. Haha, it’s a bit embarrassing to be called ‘sister’ by such young kids.”

 

“Sister Ye.”

 

I nodded, “Nice to meet you. I’m Yin Nuo’er, and this is my good friend, Yin Xiamo.”

 

So far, Mayor Ye gave me a decent impression. I haven’t interacted with high-ranking officials and don’t know what it’s like to be around such people. Therefore, I can’t judge the mayor’s interpersonal skills among similar individuals. At least personally, she seems nice, without that typical ‘big shot’ demeanor.

 

Although Mayor Ye came over today in work attire—a suit, long pants, with neatly combed short hair, looking like a law enforcement officer in the courthouse.

 

I don’t know Mayor Ye’s age, but based on appearances, she’s likely over 35 years old. She should be from the same generation as Lu Xinjian, the former boss of Yae-Do. However, for someone at the mayor’s level, it’s generally unlikely to be around 35 years old. Most mayors are over 40 years old on average, probably around 50.

 

According to this age estimation, if this mayor is married, she should have a child around 20 years old, maybe still in college?

 

Wait a minute.

 

A twenty-year-old child, whose mother is a mayor, and this mayor mom inexplicably wants to meet with me and Yin Xiamo. This…

 

It can’t be what I’m thinking, can it?

 

I curiously scrutinize the “Ye Yuqing” in front of me. Under my gaze, she just smiled lightly, took a small bowl, and served herself a bowl of corn porridge.

 

The corn porridge on Jiang Wei’s side is a bit different from the rice pudding I usually make. Besides regular rice, this corn porridge also contains about one-third white corn. The white corn is usually glutinous corn, so this porridge looks especially sticky. I wonder how it tastes.

 

At present, judging by Jiang Wei’s attitude and the tone of his speech just now, it seems that the mayor did not come for him. Moreover, Jiang Wei mentioned that the mayor specifically wanted to meet me, and it’s a “private” meeting, implying that it is not official business. The mayor’s sincere and natural attitude towards us also doesn’t seem like she saw Yin Xiamo destroying a satellite and wanted to interrogate us.

 

What private matters could a mayor have with us? Especially given that we originally had no connection in our daily lives?

 

The only thing that comes to my mind is Yin Shiren.

 

Or rather… Yin Shiren’s body, which is the organ donation and transplantation surgery that happened last time.

 

Hospitals prohibit patients from checking the donors of transplant surgeries, but this rule is similar to “hospitals prohibit informing expectant parents of the child’s gender.” It’s not absolute or inflexible. If someone tries to check, and the doctor has connections, they might subtly provide the information. Whether you can find out depends on your level of influence.

 

For example, if the pregnant woman’s husband and the examining doctor are old classmates with a good relationship, the doctor may inform the old classmate subtly. If the old classmate is about to decide on a name and says, “I’m having trouble deciding between the characters ‘?’ (qian) and ‘?’ (hao) for the child’s name,” the doctor might hint at a personal preference:

 

“I personally prefer the character ‘?,’ but of course, it’s just my personal preference. When naming your child, it’s best to consider the child’s birth chart and the family’s generation.”

 

In this way, the old classmate might infer from the doctor’s subtle suggestion that they are expecting a girl.

 

Similarly, it’s not surprising that Lu Xinjian, being old friends with the doctor in charge of the transplant surgery, could inquire about the donor being “Yin Shiren.” Li Denghua’s family initially didn’t know the donor, and it was also Lu Xinjian who found out and informed them.

 

Then there’s the matter of “Da Xu” in the group, that refined-looking girl with dark circles under her eyes at the author’s conference. In the letter she sent me, she mentioned that she had voluntarily hired a private detective and took almost a month to find my whereabouts.

 

If Lu Xinjian, a relatively well-off ordinary person, and a private detective from the civilian sector can find information, suppose… I mean, suppose that the child of this Mayor Ye also suffers from a serious illness requiring organ transplantation, and at that time, Yin Shiren’s organs were available. As the mayor of Shenzhen City, I find it hard to believe that she couldn’t uncover information about Yin Shiren and Yin Shiren’s sister.

 

So far, this is the only possibility I can think of: the potential connection between me and Mayor Ye Yuqing.

 

“Hello, Nuo’er, and… Xiamo.”

Under our gaze, Mayor Ye appeared quite affable. “You two are really cute. I thought you were twins from your names. Still, both of you are so adorable, especially your skin… it’s just incredible, wow!”

 

Although Mayor Ye is a bit older, she still pays attention to our faces and skin when chatting with us. After adapting over these past few days, I also find our skin truly “flawless,” almost unbelievably so.

 

Most people leave some marks during their growth process. Even if someone has good skin as a child, over more than ten years of time, they can’t avoid the occasional scrape or bump during playtime with friends or going out with parents. It’s natural to accumulate some scars here and there.

 

Apart from that, some insects like to crawl around randomly. When sleeping at night, if you don’t notice, some small insects may fly onto your face, bite, or spit out corrosive fluids, which can result in wounds or scars on the face.

 

Entering puberty, with active hormones, pimples or freckles are prone to appear on the face. Poor handling can lead to acne scars. Some people who purchase low-quality cosmetics may cause pigmentation on the face.

 

Even those with seemingly flawless skin and a constitution that never develops pimples or freckles, without any bumps or bruises since childhood, their skin won’t naturally be so smooth. There will usually be some unevenness or changes in color. Some might develop hemorrhoids, others might experience benign skin conditions if they haven’t slept well one day, and the skin’s appearance might not be as good.

 

Therefore, most people are accustomed to the fact that the faces of those around them have more or fewer imperfections. In contrast, the perfect, as if filtered and airbrushed faces of me and Yin Xiamo are unbelievable, making people think we’re wearing makeup.

 

“Ah… thank you.”

Faced with such exaggeration, not knowing how to respond, I could only turn my head and say, “These are all Yin Xiamo… um, skincare techniques she taught me.”

 

Initially, I thought Mayor Ye would follow up with questions like “Where is your hometown?” or “How did you two meet,” which would leave me unsure how to answer. However, she unexpectedly didn’t continue on that topic but shifted the conversation to herself.

 

“I also have a daughter who just finished the college entrance exam two years ago. Her results were quite good, and she got into Shenzhen University. She’s about your age, and I feel you two could become good friends. If you have time, you can get to know each other.”

 

A daughter?

 

Sure enough, is it time?

 

“Mayor Ye’s daughter had kidney failure during her sophomore year, and she continued to stay up late studying hard throughout her senior year, but in the end…”

 

Su Yunjin on the side continued, “She was hospitalized less than half a month into her first year of college.”

 

“Ah?”

 

Jiang Wei, who was unaware of the situation, was momentarily stunned. “This… and now?”

 

“Just recently. They found a kidney donor, and she just had the surgery.”

 

While Su Yunjin spoke, he enjoyed sipping on corn porridge, and he picked up his bowl. “Marisa, you’ve decorated the balcony nicely. I’ll go outside and take a look.”

 

With that, Su Yunjin stood behind Mayor Ye and silently mouthed something to me – “Check your phone.”

 

I took out my phone, feeling puzzled.

 

“Our hometown’s corn, obtained from a fellow villager, is authentic. However, some people might find it too sticky.”

 

Watching Su Yunjin walk from the living room to the balcony without any awareness, Jiang Wei turned to Mayor Ye, “Um, is your daughter okay now? Did the surgery go smoothly?”

 

“It went quite smoothly. After the transplant, her health has improved a lot. I often went to the hospital to accompany her in the first few days. The doctor said if everything goes well by the end of May, she can be discharged.”

 

Mayor Ye lowered her head, picked up a spoon, and scooped some pieces of fruit. “I am very grateful to that unknown stranger. He saved my daughter’s life.”

 

“Humming…”

 

When Mayor Ye said this, my phone displayed a message: “Jituto sent you a message.”

 

Opening QQ, I saw that Su Yunjin had sent a message along with the window shake — ?Mayor Ye means that you are their family’s benefactor?.

 

Jiang Wei continued chatting with Mayor Ye in a silly manner, “I remember that after the transplant, it’s necessary to keep taking that medicine, right?”

 

“Yes, but my daughter’s condition is quite good. The doctor is also surprised, saying that the donor and her body are a perfect match, and the prognosis is expected to be excellent.”

 

Another message from Su Yunjin appeared on my phone: ?Mayor Ye means that they owe you a debt of gratitude for a lifetime?.

 

“That’s really great.”

 

Jiang Wei sighed in relief, “It’s good as long as she can recover. People nowadays… health is really more important than anything else. I’ve seen similar reports before. It seems that you can’t check the information of the donor now, right? Privacy protection?”

 

“Mainly to avoid some malicious incidents and eliminate organ trafficking because once the information can be traced, it’s easy to lead to corresponding crimes. And ethically, it’s awkward. So, both parties must adhere to the ‘double-blind principle’.”

 

Mayor Ye, eating fruit, continued, “So even though I really want to thank that person in person, there’s no way. Our family really wants to express our gratitude to him.”

 

?What I did is already considered illegal, I can’t say it explicitly. This is a gesture of goodwill.?

 

“By the way, Nuo’er, Xiamo, do you still like this bracelet? My daughter said that if you want to give something to a girl, it’s either cosmetics or jewelry.”

 

I estimate that seeing me constantly looking at my phone, Mayor Ye turned towards me and Yin Xiamo, “These two bracelets were specially crafted by a gem craftsman with whom I have a good private relationship. Many of my friends know that master, he’s a really nice person, so I only paid for the craftsmanship.”

 

?This is genuine gemstone, and when it was crafted, both the “mayor” and “high-ranking officials” with a good relationship were present. Wherever you go, others seeing this thing will understand that your relationship with the mayor is extraordinary?.

 

“Ah…”

 

I nodded, “I really like them, thank you.”

 

“Mayor Ye, I heard from that kid Su Yunjin that you came today specifically for Nuo’er.”

 

Jiang Wei still seemed puzzled about the specific situation, glancing at Su Yunjin playing with his phone and drinking porridge on the balcony, then looking at Mayor Ye: “What’s the matter exactly?”

 

“If you have to say, it’s about the café. That kid Su Yunjin should have told you, right? The city is planning to develop Nanqi District recently, with a project worth 58 billion. The café where they work is a relatively important part of this project. I heard that these two kids are doing exceptionally well, even Ouyang Xue, recognized by Tongmeng Net as particularly strict in job requirements, appreciates them. So, I thought since today is my day off, and you’ve just moved into a new house, I’d come over and take a look.”

 

Mayor Ye smiled, “How about it, not welcoming this old aunt?”

 

?Mayor Ye’s meaning is that Nuo’er and Xiamo, you can confidently work in the café. If there are any political issues, you can directly approach her without any worries. The city will help you solve them?.

 

“No, no, no, how could that be.”

 

Jiang Wei laughed heartily, “I’m so happy you came to our house. Having Mayor Ye visit my humble abode and chat with this old dried fish like me, this will be bragged about for many years.”

 

“……”

 

……

 

In the end, Mayor Ye Yuqing and I exchanged phone numbers. Jiang Wei went up to the third floor of the house and brought down two small turtles, saying that he wanted to give them to me and Yin Xiamo.

 

“These are money turtles, bring wealth. Don’t be fooled by their small size, they grow very slowly. If you raise them well, their lifespan could be a few hundred years. It can be considered a family heirloom.”

 

“When you have children in the future, you can let them continue to take care of them.”

 

Under Jiang Wei’s insistence, Yin Xiamo and I had to accept the two small turtles, put them in a small fish tank, and took a large bag of feed. I held one turtle in one hand and grabbed Yin Xiamo with the other hand, then rode the bike back.

 

“Xiao Mo.”

 

Because I needed one hand to hold the small turtle, and the other hand to hold Yin Xiamo, the girl in front was riding very slowly. On the way back, I glanced at the bracelet on my hand and asked, “Was Mayor Ye’s matter also arranged by you?”

 

Yin Xiamo obviously didn’t understand my meaning, “Mayor Ye’s matter?”

 

“I mean… the organ donation thing.”

 

“No, what I did at that time was really just getting that uncle’s body to the hospital. As for who they gave the organs to, that’s not something I can decide.”

 

“Is it really just a coincidence?”

 

“It really is just a coincidence.”

 

“Hmph, I don’t believe it.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Hearing me say this, Yin Xiamo turned her head, “My little princess, are you still thinking about that… I have the ability to go back in time, repeating countless timelines and discovering that you must curry favor with the mayor’s side to make things work, right?”

 

“Isn’t it like that?”

 

“It really isn’t.”

 

“Then, you…”

 

I bent down, leaning towards Yin Xiamo’s neck, “How can you prove it?”

 

“This… I really don’t know how to prove it. You’re asking me to provide proof for something that doesn’t exist at all, and I…”

 

“But I just feel very uneasy.”

 

“Is Nuo’er worried about me?”

 

“Absolutely not!”

 

I pondered for a moment, “Just consider it… as if I have that PTSD or something. I’ve watched too many similar anime, and I always feel like you are the protagonist in them.”

 

“I see, Nuo’er has fallen victim to the occupational disease of a novelist.”

 

“Do novelists have such a disease?”

 

“In simple terms, it’s chuunibyou.”

 

“What does that have to do with chuunibyou?”

 

I disagreed, “So, Xiao Mo, how are you going to dispel my concerns? I’m feeling a bit anxious now.”

 

“Well…”

 

She drove the bicycle onto the Shenzhen Bridge, and Yin Xiamo stopped, placing her feet on the ground to support the vehicle.

 

“There’s a camera above us, probably with a microphone. If we talk about magic or anything, it might be eavesdropped. Nuo’er, come closer.”

 

Come closer?

 

I rested my head on Yin Xiamo’s shoulder, lowering my voice, “Is this okay? Why do you have to say this under the camera?”

 

“Come a bit closer.”

 

Yin Xiamo, less than five centimeters from my face, gestured with her eyes toward the camera above our heads. “This thing is very sensitive, we need to speak softly.”

 

“Do we have to get even closer?”

 

I moved a bit closer, “Is this enough… hmm?”

 

Then I was kissed.

 

Mouth to mouth, my face held by Yin Xiamo’s two hands, as if afraid I would pull away.

 

“Hmm?”

 

I widened my eyes, finding it hard to believe that she would actually take the initiative to kiss me. After all, we were on the Shenzhen Bridge!

 

This time period happened to be the lunch rush hour for commuting, and many pedestrians and wealthy youths were passing by on the Shenzhen Bridge. Our actions were no different from “public kissing.” Moreover, there was a very obvious surveillance video recording above us at this moment.

 

However, the young girl in front of me showed no intention of giving up or being shy. Holding my head in her hands, as if cradling a beloved object, she kissed me carefully and intimately.

 

The summer breeze, still carrying the remnants of the recently passed typhoon, gently blew up from the river beneath the bridge, ruffling my hair and swaying the bangs.

 

In the distance, there came the “whooshing” sound of the waves and sporadic calls of seagulls. A few unidentified birds landed on the large bridge structure not far from us, casting curious glances in our direction.

 

The fish tank in my arms made a “clanging” sound, and the two little turtles seemed a bit uneasy in the surroundings, continuously bumping against the plastic walls.

 

“Um…”

 

After a prolonged kiss, Yin Xiamo finally released her hands.

 

“Nuo’er, I can’t prove those things, but there’s one thing… in the previous life, I lost you, and in this life, I will never let go.”

 

Her small tongue licked at the edge of her mouth, and the young girl in front of me showed a subtle expression, turning around.

 

“Even if there truly are parallel worlds, I believe that in that world, I would never give up on you and come here.”

 

The bicycle beneath us slowly began to move as Yin Xiamo’s words fell. Shortly after, we started to slowly ride on the smooth surface of the Shenzhen Bridge.

 

“Um…”

 

After staring blankly for nearly half a minute, I finally regained my senses and said, “I’m sorry, Xiamo, I dare not say those things.”

 

“It’s okay. It’s normal for you to have wild thoughts. We’ve only known each other for less than a month, and you don’t have a specific understanding of magic, so you may feel insecure… or rather, I’m quite happy about it.”

 

As Yin Xiamo rode the bike steadily, she continued, “Lack of security is usually a situation that only girls will encounter. It means that Nuo’er has already started to adapt and get used to the body of a girl. Congratulations.”

 

“Hey.”

I protested, “What do you mean adapting to a girl’s body… I’m just discussing the matter at hand.”

 

“Yes, yes, my princess.”

 

“Why didn’t you call me your little pet this time?”

 

“Is it true that Nuo’er prefers to be called a little pet?”

 

“I was just asking, asking! Asking!”

 

I turned my face away, “Forget it, our thoughts are clearly not on the same level. I won’t ask anymore.”

 

“Nuo’er is still so cute. When caught, she puts on an angry look, just like a jealous girlfriend throwing a tantrum.”

 

“What a strange analogy!”

 

“Actually, in a certain sense, it’s a good thing. Now that you know even the mayor, can’t you just walk around arrogantly in Shenzhen City?”

 

“Living with someone who can slap away a typhoon with a single hand, can’t I walk around arrogantly?”

 

“It’s different. I can’t go too far, can’t expose too much. Some things are more convenient when handled by the official representatives of this world.”

 

“I don’t like dealing with official people. They always speak in official language, and it’s troublesome.”

 

“Understood, Nuo’er likes someone direct and forceful like me. Looks like I need to be a bit more dominant when we go to bed tonight.”

 

“I never said such a thing!”

 

“The little kitten is getting feisty.”

 

“……”

 

……

 

In casual conversation with Yin Xiamo, we returned to Ai Luodi’s Starry Garden community, parked the bicycles, and went upstairs. In the living room, I found a relatively cool spot and arranged the little turtle.

 

“Jiang Wei probably thinks that these little turtles can accompany us into old age…”

 

Yin Xiamo joked, “But it’s a pity, they can’t accompany us forever.”

 

Feeling that Yin Xiamo must have experienced something, I stood up, “Remembering some sad memories?”

 

“Recalling some past events.”

 

The girl looked out to the balcony, “I wonder how those elves we met in the Forest of Elves, as well as the war horses I rode and the black dragon girl I sat on, are doing now.”

 

I teased, “Missing home?”

 

“How could it be? This is my home… Oh, no, wherever Nuo’er is, that’s my home.”

 

After mimicking my tone, Yin Xiamo walked towards the entrance of the room.

 

“Let’s go, to the island, I’ll show you a few things.”

 

“……”

 

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