I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 386
Chapter 386: Honeymoon, Sweet and Cozy
Xiao Mo and I returned to the small town we visited the first time. We revisited the large crevice that Xiao Mo had personally split open.
We tried washing our faces in the underground river there and drank some spring water. We asked the local residents to take pictures of us and inquired about the local situation during the days we were away.
“It was so scary! I was resting at home when suddenly there was a ‘biu—boom’ sound, like thunder exploding. The sky darkened, and it felt like an earthquake!”
“Exactly! It was an earthquake. Look at that huge crack on the ground. Luckily, no one was nearby. If anyone had been there, it would have been a disaster!”
“The news spread quickly. People say that under these desolate mountains, there’s a dragon, a divine dragon, and that day, the dragon emerged, leaving behind this dragon cave. Lots of people are discussing it online. A blogger with over 800,000 followers said they want to come and visit! Are you two streamers too?”
“Our town center director said we need to fence this area off first to prevent anyone from falling in. The director also mentioned the possibility of building a small road nearby, fixing up this area and that area. Look at this entrance, it can be developed into a scenic spot… but our town is too poor. No one comes here. If things continue like this, in less than ten years, all the elderly will have passed away, and with no young people coming in, this place will become a ghost town…”
As we anticipated, the news of Xiao Mo splitting open the underground river entrance quickly made this small town a hot topic on the internet. Although it didn’t reach the top of the trends, it made it into the top five, which was significant given the other trending topics like ?Earning Money in Age of Aquarius?, ?New Online Game Creates Many Jobs?, ?Experts Call for Strict Regulation of Soft Pornography in Online Games?, and ?Local Client of Age of Aquarius Almost Impossible to Hack?. This indicated that the town’s popularity was quite substantial.
The town residents mentioned that the county government plans to bring in construction teams next month to develop the surrounding area into a tourist spot, including the nearby lake, to promote tourism.
The main characteristic of this high-latitude region is its vast, sparsely populated land and low housing prices, affordable for almost anyone. However, due to its sparse population and harsh climate, all the young people have left.
Therefore, the development project will be a significant challenge. If they can attract a large number of tourists and investment, the small town could be revitalized.
Otherwise, they will have to let the population age, and with the birth rate plummeting, the town could vanish from the memories of the older generation in a few decades.
“Thank you, uncle, you’ve worked hard!”
“Hey, girl, you just asked for directions, no need to give money…”
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After confirming that the underground cavern we created was not causing any major issues, Xiao Mo and I found the young woman responsible for managing the shop in the town. She warmly welcomed us.
“You’re here? Your clothes are ready. I made a special trip to the factory and had my father make them… Oh, by the way, my dad is the workshop supervisor at the local textile factory. Since I inherited this shop, they usually work there. Want to try them on?”
“Okay, I’ll pack them up for you… Could you tell me about your wedding? I’d like to send a little gift. Oh, I have no other motives. There have been many girls like you who wanted to get married here before, but you two are the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. You seem like a match made in heaven.”
“Okay, we’ll be in touch. I wish you happiness, lots of happiness!”
“Palateresia? Is that a local dialect? Got it. Well then… Palateresia, I hope you can find your true desires.”
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In the evening, under the cover of night, Xiao Mo and I returned to Shenzhen City with our luggage, using the “Mobius Circle.”
“Finally, we’re back,” I sighed, feeling a surge of emotions as I gazed at the bustling metropolis under the starry sky.
The past few days away had truly allowed me to relax. I experienced a level of ease I’d never felt before.
A long time ago, after graduating from university and working in Shenzhen City, even during holidays, I had to be on standby constantly. Especially in sales-related jobs, where our working hours were officially from 8 AM to 8 PM, but meetings often extended that to 9 or 10 PM.
I’d get home around 11 PM or midnight, but I had to keep my phone on because you never knew when my dad would finalize a contract with a foreign client. It might be daytime for them, but it was the middle of the night for us, and I’d have to get up to be on call.
In today’s competitive environment, many companies, including small eateries, operate this way. Even when I later quit to work as a restaurant server, I’d come home after the restaurant closed, only to find the boss flooding the company group chat with messages.
Sometimes he’d share videos like “Young People Should Endure More Hardships” or “The Wolf Culture of XX Company,” urging us to like and share. Other times, he’d tag everyone with a sudden “marketing strategy” idea, demanding feedback from each person.
Most of the time, the chat was filled with superficial positivity, with people saying things like “Received, everyone keep up the good work” followed by a thumbs-up emoji.
Since becoming a little girl and working at the café for the past two months, Ouyang Xue never required us to do anything after work hours.
However, as an author, I didn’t have complete freedom. I often had to handle various reader responses. Some readers wanted to read paid chapters but didn’t know how to recharge, some had conflicts with others in the group, or sometimes there were enthusiastic readers who greeted me every morning, noon, and night. Whenever I had free time, I had to reply to them.
This resulted in me almost never being in a state of “complete rest.” However, this trip with Xiao Mo was the first time I experienced what true “rest” felt like.
“Xiao Mo… I… I’m exhausted. I want to publish the chapters I’ve written and then rest…”
“That’s not an option. You seem pretty energetic still. If you pass out, I can publish them for you.”
“……”
“Xiao Mo, I want to check our QQ group. I’m worried they might be fighting over something again…”
“Oh my, even in this state, you’re still thinking about the group. Don’t worry. Once you fall asleep, I’ll handle it.”
“……”
“I… I want to go downstairs and buy a bottle of water.”
“Thirsty? Stay here and try to recover your strength. I still want another round.”
“……”
As a result, during our days away, I was either left dazed and confused by Xiao Mo, drifting between sleep and meals, or we were out having fun, showing off our affection in public. Eventually, I ended up leaving all my work to Xiao Mo.
This so-called “honeymoon” was probably something like this joyful. Until now, I never realized that my body’s “super endurance” could also be considered a weakness.
“We’re here.”
After flying over Shenzhen City for a while, Xiao Mo and I landed on the beach of Moon Orchid Island in the Nanqi District.
“Tonight, let’s test if the forbidden spell you’ve mastered can interact with this space-time spell. Then, we’ll go back and rest.”
“Tomorrow, prepare yourself. I’ll take you home.”
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