Such a serious accident had only caused minor injuries to some children and parents, which was incredibly fortunate.

"You and Xiao Ke are okay, right?"

Ling Zhenfei only left Liu Bingying's side after making sure there was no danger.

"I'm fine, thankfully you were there. I don't know how to repay you. If it wasn't for you, Xiao Ke and I wouldn't know how many times we'd have died."

"Don't say that, Xiao Ke is okay, right?" Ling Zhenfei asked again about Xiao Ke, who was in Liu Bingying's arms. She was the main character today.

"Uncle, I'm fine, thank you. Did you come specially to pick up Xiao Ke? I'm so happy." Xiao Ke was relatively strong. The incident had happened so quickly, and Ling Zhenfei had protected her well. If it weren't for the collapsed iron gate and the overturned truck, she wouldn't have known what had happened at all.

The school was in chaos, with teachers and security guards all running toward the gate. Ling Zhenfei believed that the police would arrive soon, and such an incident would probably be big news.

After checking that the three of them were alright, Ling Zhenfei and Liu Bingying prepared to take Xiao Ke home. Since none of them were injured, there was no point in waiting around.

Having crossed the street, he scanned the crowd and saw a man in his thirties on the other side of the road, looking at him. Ling Zhenfei pretended not to notice, but he knew in his heart that this middle-aged man was the mysterious figure who had acted earlier.

This man didn't seem to have anything special about him, but it was for this reason that Ling Zhenfei felt that he was no ordinary individual. He himself was at the Realm of Zhiyi, yet he hadn't sensed the man's realm. He could only discern a unique aura about the man.

If that person's realm wasn't higher than his, then he must possess some hidden treasure that granted him extraordinary abilities.

The man across the street was looking at him too. He had exposed his own abilities by flipping the iron gate earlier, which had caught the middle-aged man's attention.

"There really are experts in this world, hidden among the throngs of people." Ling Zhenfei couldn't help feeling reflective. To effortlessly divert the course of a runaway truck was indeed terrifyingly powerful.

Because the stranger's abilities and identity were unknown, Ling Zhenfei didn't linger. He left the scene with Xiao Ke and Liu Bingying. The man had also noticed him, and who knew if he would cause any trouble.

After returning to Liu Bingying's home, while she busied herself in the kitchen, Ling Zhenfei helped Xiao Ke with her homework in the bedroom. His mind was still filled with the image of the middle-aged man diverting the truck. This was the first person he had met with a system, but he was certain he wouldn't be the last.

Once Xiao Ke finished her homework, she played in her room, while Ling Zhenfei quietly made his way to the kitchen. Liu Bingying was busy cooking, and from the side, her figure was increasingly captivating.

"Stop staring and wait a bit. It'll be ready soon."

Liu Bingying smiled at Ling Zhenfei, her expression radiant. For some reason, he could see a sense of joy in her smile.

Was Liu Bingying really happy? Ling Zhenfei didn't know, but she was certainly beautiful.

After dinner, Liu Bingying went to put Xiao Ke to bed. Ling Zhenfei returned to the bedroom, his thoughts turning to the strange little box he had bought today. He took it out to examine it.

He removed the cloth from inside the box, a square piece that looked very small while in it. But once unfolded, it was quite large, covering a quarter of a bed. The cloth showed signs of age, traces of time lingering upon it.

There were strange patterns and numerous ancient characters on the cloth, the meanings of which Ling Zhenfei could not yet decipher. He would have to leave their study for later.

Tap tap!

There came a gentle knock at the door. Ling Zhenfei hurried to open it, only to be stunned by Liu Bingying standing there in her pajamas.

"Sister, what's up?"

"I know you must have been hurt today. Those pebbles hit your back. Let me apply some medicine for you." Liu Bingying took out a bottle of medicinal liquid from behind her and shook it at him.

"I have thick skin; those minor wounds are not a big deal." Wasn't this blatantly encouraging him to commit a crime?

"No, I insist that you rub on the medicine. You got these wounds protecting Xiao Ke and me. If you don't apply the ointment, I'll feel restless."

Left with no choice, Ling Zhenfei allowed Liu Bingying to apply the medicine. "Look at these scars on your back, yet you say it doesn't hurt. It breaks my heart to see them."

"It really doesn't hurt anymore."

"I really don't know how to repay you. You've done so much for Xiao Ke and me."

"Sister, don't say that. Anything is worth it for you," Ling Zhenfei spoke sincerely; for some reason, he felt a natural closeness to Liu Bingying.

"You fool. Don't talk like that. How could someone repay you for doing so much for others?"

"No need to repay me, I'm willing."

Liu Bingying didn't speak anymore, but Ling Zhenfei felt something was amiss. He turned his head and saw Liu Bingying wiping away tears behind his back.

"Sister, why are you crying again?"

"It's nothing. I'm just crying about my own hard life. I hadn't had a good fortune for the first half of my life; how come I didn't meet you earlier?" Liu Bingying cried and spoke, and to Ling Zhenfei's surprise, his attempts to comfort her only made her cry harder.

Liu Bingying turned her head to look at Ling Zhenfei. Their eyes met, sparks flew, and they could no longer control their emotions. Passion flared between them like a raging inferno.

He didn't know what time it was when Ling Zhenfei felt Liu Bingying get up from the bed. Noticing the daylight, Ling Zhenfei also sat up.

"It's still early; you can sleep more. I'll go make breakfast," Liu Bingying said as she dressed and spoke to Ling Zhenfei.

"Sister, I will take responsibility for you," Ling Zhenfei said with a serious look.

Liu Bingying stopped what she was doing and turned to look at him.

"Don't say foolish things. We're both adults now. There's no need for talk about responsibility. I like you for who you are, not for anything you do for me."

"But Sister, I..."

"Don't say anything. It's simply that I have feelings for you alone."

"Then you don't need to say anything else. Just treat this place as your home from now on. When you eventually start your own family, I promise not to disturb your life."

"Sister..."

Ling Zhenfei truly didn't know what to say.

"Don't say anything. Let's keep this as our secret."

After Liu Bingying left, Ling Zhenfei fell into contemplation. What exactly was their relationship? He didn't know what Liu Bingying meant to him, and he didn't know what he would do if she really asked him to take responsibility and marry her.

With his mind full of questions, Ling Zhenfei fell asleep again. When he woke up, he didn't know what time it was. The room was empty, Liu Bingying had left, and there was a note and a key on the bedside table—written by Liu Bingying. She had seen him sleeping soundly and didn't want to disturb him. She told him breakfast was in the kitchen and reminded him not to forget to eat.

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