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Chapter 070: The Twin Sisters 

Lin Ye leaned in, and as Qianze Ren trembled, he kissed her right cheek. 

The feeling was really nice.

Qianze Ren was torn between wanting to reject it and yet unable to, and this complicated, chaotic emotion added a unique flavor to the situation. 

It felt good to tease a girl.

Lin Ye was in a good mood, so he spoke again.

"Well, next..."

"That's it."

Qianze Ren replied, squatting down and moving past him.

"It's over now, nothing else."

Having anticipated what Lin Ye was about to say, Qianze Ren took action first.

She jogged a few steps to distance herself from him.

"Lin-kun, follow me. Let's go to that mall. We're having yakiniku."

Qianze Ren waved her hand, and under the streetlights, her blue outfit outlined her slender figure. Her cherry-colored long hair swayed gently in the evening breeze, giving off a vibrant, youthful energy.

"Mm."

Lin Ye stepped forward to follow her.

On the way, Qianze Ren asked her question.

"Where is the next stop?"

Because of the series of embarrassing requests from Lin Ye, she had forgotten her biggest question.

"The crematorium."

"Ah!"

So it was the crematorium.

"Then what happens if he gets off the bus first?"

"I don't know, but there are two guesses."

"Two? That sounds interesting."

With an expectant look, Lin Ye spoke.

"We'll end up at the crematorium, because that's where he's going, so if we follow him, we'll arrive there too."

"And the other one?"

"The morgue at Chiba City Hospital."

Qianze Ren: ???

No matter which one, she didn't want either!

...

Yakiniku Restaurant, Chiba Branch

After careful consideration, Qianze Ren decided to bring Lin Ye to this yakiniku restaurant, which she had always wanted to visit but never could due to her budget. 

The reason was simple her income wasn't enough, and this place was quite expensive. For someone like her, who was frugal and always saving money, this felt like a luxury meal.

But today, she decided to treat herself not just to thank Lin Ye, but also to celebrate surviving her close call.

"Sizzle... sizzle..."

The charcoal grill crackled, the black charcoal slowly turned red, releasing heat, while the bright red beef sizzled with bubbles, the beef fat making a cracking sound, and the aroma of grilled meat grew stronger.

Qianze Ren looked on, her appetite piqued.

Finally, the beef was done.

She picked it up with her chopsticks and placed it into Lin Ye's bowl.

"Try it."

Under Qianze Ren's eager gaze, Lin Ye picked up a piece of beef, dipped it in sauce, and placed it in his mouth.

The beef was smooth and full, its juices mingling with the sauce and spreading across his tongue, stimulating his taste buds and releasing a flavor called 'delicious.'

"It's good."

If it weren't for the strange, burning smell of the grilled meat from Tuesday night, this beef would taste even better.

But Lin Ye knew he had to get used to it. The "strange game" in the future would only present more disgusting and cruel things, so he could only adapt.

"Good to hear. I'm relieved."

"With beef at this price, if I said it wasn't good, you'd probably cry, Miss Ren."

"Then I'll take you to a more upscale yakiniku place."

"Good, it's a deal. I'm looking forward to the next time."

Qianze Ren: ???

She felt a pang of sympathy for her wallet for three seconds.

"Mm."

She gritted her teeth and agreed.

Another round of yakiniku wasn't a big deal. She, Qianze Ren, could afford it.

"How about...?"

"No, thank you."

She immediately shook her head, rejecting it forcefully, fearing that Lin Ye would suggest more expensive dishes.

"Sizzle... sizzle..."

The delicious smell of grilled meat filled the air, tempting her appetite.

Qianze Ren began to eat.

"Yum..."

She felt so happy.

"Delicious."

Eating a meal of yakiniku after surviving a near-death experience felt so satisfying.

"Here..."

Lin Ye placed a piece of grilled meat in front of Qianze Ren, steam rising from it. With a smile, he looked at her, and Qianze Ren hesitated before speaking.

"Just once."

"Sure."

She slightly parted her lips and bit into the piece of grilled beef.

It was delicious, but so embarrassing! Fortunately, no one she knew saw her.

Qianze Ren instinctively glanced around, and saw a woman with purple short hair and a white hair accessory at a table diagonally across from her, who was watching her with a curious look. The woman quickly smiled and waved, greeting her.

Qianze Ren slowly formed a question mark in her mind, and her right hand, which had been about to wave back, froze on the table.

Why? Why was Ryo here?

She almost didn't hold it together.

Ryo Fujibayashi was Qianze Ren's classmate from nursing school. After graduating, they went to different hospitals. Qianze Ren had joined Chiba City Hospital, while Ryo had gone back to her hometown to work at the hospital there.

Was she here for a visit to Chiba?

Qianze Ren's gaze shifted, and she noticed a woman sitting opposite Ryo. The waterfall-like long hair immediately made her realize the identity of the woman sitting across from Ryo.

The two sisters had come to Chiba.

Ryo came to Chiba and didn't contact her? How rude! She had promised to reach out when she came to Chiba!

Qianze Ren sulked.

Meanwhile, Lin Ye, sitting opposite Qianze Ren, watched her expression shift from embarrassment to shock, and finally to sadness, all in a matter of seconds.

A hundred emotions in a flash.

Lin Ye couldn't help but sigh, resting his hand on the back of his chair. Following Qianze Ren's gaze, a woman with purple shoulder-length hair came into view.

The girl noticed Lin Ye's gaze and quickly looked away, like a small animal scared by something. Then, she looked down and shyly flashed a faint smile, gently waving her hand in greeting.

She was an introverted and shy girl.

She must be someone Qianze Ren knew!

The next moment, Lin Ye saw the woman sitting across from the purple-haired girl turn slightly, revealing the same face.

Twins.

One with short hair, one with long hair this was the most obvious difference between them.

Lin Ye looked left and right, still unable to tell the difference. If they had the same hair color, he would never have been able to distinguish them.

"Familiar faces?" 

The purple-haired girl asked.

"No, no, it's the girl across from him. She's my friend."

Ryo Fujibayashi whispered.

"Oh! Your good friend from nursing school. You said you'd meet her when you came to Chiba. Should we go over now?"

The short-haired girl immediately shook her head.

"No, they're eating together. It wouldn't be good to interrupt them. Let's wait until they're done."

Ryo Fujibayashi's words seemed to make her sister understand, and she nodded.

But in the end, she still glanced at Lin Ye's back, before turning her attention to the sizzling, aromatic grilled meat in front of her.

This grilled meat tasted great. It was rare for her younger sister to splurge, so as the older sister, she had to enjoy this rare moment!

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Sorry, everyone, I had an issue with my computer.