Chapter 119: Cooperate With Me

Seeing Ji Linmo silent and walking forward without looking back, as if desperate to escape the stadium, Qin Feng followed quietly and obediently.

Noticing the man’s grim expression, the youth blinked and poked the man’s face with his finger.

"Mr. Ji, you seem to be in quite a hurry~"

"Is it because of the dream you had that you want to leave this place so quickly?"

Ji Linmo turned his head to glance at Qin Feng but still did not speak.

"Oh~ silent again. Mr. Ji, you are always like this. Only I am willing to chat with someone as gloomy as you~"

Watching the youth, who seemed entirely unaffected by the meteorite, the man lowered his eyes, remaining deeply silent.

He knew very well that he had to leave this place immediately; not even a moment of lingering was permitted.

Otherwise, he would peer into a corner of the meteorite and become lost in those past memories, never wanting to leave again.

Returning to the desolate amusement park, Ji Linmo looked at the bright red roller coaster in the distance. He navigated expertly into the power room he had discovered earlier and pulled the lever.

*Clang, clang—*

In an instant, the carousel adorned with colored lights emitted a mechanical chime, sounding like a spinning music box. The other rides decorated with lights also slowly flickered to life.

"Mr. Ji, these machines haven't been turned on for two months. Won't it be dangerous~"

Running his fingers through the thin layer of dust on the carriage, Qin Feng narrowed his eyes, turning to watch the man adjusting the roller coaster machinery from the control booth.

"Are you afraid?"

"If you need me to be, Mr. Ji, I can pretend to be scared for you~"

Qin Feng grinned and opened the carriage door for Ji Linmo, gesturing for him to board. He then quite naturally sat down right beside him.

Ji Linmo ignored the youth's small gestures and took out his phone. However, just as the roller coaster was about to start, the youth suddenly let out a loud cry, startling him.

"You... the ride hasn't even started yet. Don't be so jumpy."

But the youth raised his hands high, cheering with the jubilant excitement of a child.

"I’m just happy! Mr. Ji, you should shout something too!"

The wind blew through the youth's hair as he looked at the man, his eyes sparkling with vitality. He suddenly grabbed Ji Linmo’s hand and raised it high.

"Here we go—"

As the youth cheered, the roller coaster surged upward and then plummeted, moving with the fierce momentum of a dragon diving into a river.

The youth laughed continuously, sounding genuinely delighted, and the infection of his mood caused the furrow in Ji Linmo's brow to slowly smooth out.

The roller coaster, perhaps, was actually somewhat interesting?

When the coaster reached its highest peak, it intentionally stalled. Ji Linmo seized the opportunity to use his phone to snap a photo of the area above the meteorite from high in the air.

"Mr. Ji, look over here! Look here!"

Ji Linmo looked at Qin Feng in confusion, only to see the youth raise his own phone and flash a peace sign.

*Click!*

Beneath the blue sky and white clouds, the photo of the two of them was captured by the youth.

Watching the youth's high spirits, Ji Linmo offered a faint smile.

"Taking my picture, Qin Feng, that’s going to cost you."

"Then I’m afraid I don’t have much money left. Mr. Ji, keep your eyes on the lens~"

With that, the youth pushed his luck and snapped a few more photos. Ji Linmo, unable to dodge, simply let him be.

*Clank—*

The roller coaster, stalled at the peak, let out a mechanical click and plunged downward. The whistling wind instantly sent hearts into throats, rising and falling with the track.

After eight minutes of thrills, the roller coaster finally pulled into the station. Ji Linmo unbuckled his seatbelt and stepped out first.

"Qin Feng, do you intend to head home?"

Qin Feng nodded, dutifully offering to drive his dear older brother home.

Ji Linmo returned to the place where he had parted ways with Liu Xiaoxiao, intending to ask about her plans. Upon arriving, however, he was taken aback.

Liu Xiaoxiao had shed her previous silliness. Wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses—lenses missing—found somewhere, she sat upright on a bench, gracefully flipping through a small booklet.

"Liu Xiaoxiao... no, I should call you Liu Xiao."

Ji Linmo walked over slowly and looked at her. As the older sister, Liu Xiao was clearly much more composed than Liu Xiaoxiao.

"Mr. Ji Linmo, we meet again. Thank you for protecting me and my sister."

The woman wore a polite, formulaic smile.

"After my own assessment, I have confirmed that you are indeed a good person. Even though you had suspicions about the pregnancy, you protected me along the way."

"Therefore, to repay you, I will disclose two things to you."

Ji Linmo stared at Liu Xiao expressionlessly, casting a glance at her abdomen.

"So... are you pregnant, or not?"

Ji Linmo had always felt that Liu Xiaoxiao’s abdomen was too flat for a pregnant woman. Of course, this might just be because she was in the early stages. He didn't know much about these things, but Liu Xiaoxiao’s movements were always so rough that he felt the baby had to be incredibly resilient.

"Mr. Ji Linmo, to be honest with you, I am not familiar with Lin Bufei."

"But the matter of the pregnancy was told to me by my sister. Lin Bufei is your friend, and you have met my sister; you should be able to judge whether it is possible between those two."

Liu Xiao’s words were clever—she neither confirmed nor denied the pregnancy. Ji Linmo looked at her blankly.

He knew that upon seeing Liu Xiaoxiao’s attractive figure and face, Lin Bufei would certainly have taken a liking to her. Coupled with Liu Xiaoxiao’s personality—which, while flighty to most, was like finding a kindred spirit for Lin Bufei—the two were a perfect match of like-minded fools.

"So, your sister and Lin Bufei are seeing each other, and Lin Bufei likes her, is that it?"

Liu Xiao did not deny this.

Ji Linmo rubbed his forehead in resignation. Lin Bufei was truly gifted at dumping trouble on him, but he couldn't just ignore a brother's woman, especially when the situation was unclear.

"Liu Xiao, what are the two things you wanted to tell me?"

Ji Linmo tilted his chin, gesturing for her to continue.

The woman scanned the surroundings to ensure they were alone, then held up one finger.

"The first thing, Mr. Ji Linmo: that youth named Qin Feng is extremely dangerous—dozens of times more dangerous than you imagine. This instance will be your last chance to escape him."

"If you do not seize this opportunity, I fear you will be imprisoned by his side forever."