Chapter 60 Triangles are Stable

[At that time... what?]

Mu An frowned.

Although he didn't know why the other party suddenly asked this question.

After thinking for a while, he tentatively replied,

"At that time... I was still very thin?"

Bai Ningfu: ?

"No, I mean, who is she?"

Following Bai Ningfu's finger, Mu An turned slightly.

Only then did he realize she was pointing at Nina and Renée, who had just come out of the shower.

But soon his eyes widened, and he said incredulously,

"Why are you two coming out in bathrobes?"

"Boss, our clothes got completely wet by Sister Renée while we were showering..."

Nina explained in a small voice, raising her little hand while protecting her flat chest.

And Renée, as the culprit, hid behind Nina.

Whether it was because of guilt or shyness, she didn't dare to meet Mu An's eyes.

The bathrobes were short to begin with, leaving little to the imagination.

Their fair legs were exposed to the air.

Moreover, the two girls had just finished bathing, their hair tips still misty with moisture, their skin tender and delicate.

Both were genuine 'Little Thunder Sound Temple' and 'Small Thunder Sound Temple' contestants—besides their looks, their figures were extremely 'average'.

No curves in front or back.

Tiny A-cups, laughable!

Mu An was a staunch supporter of big chests.

Of course, a person's bottom line is inherently flexible; true love has no limits.

If one day feelings ran deep, well, small chests wouldn't be impossible either...

"President Bai, what if I said they are both my employees? Would you believe me?"

Mu An spread his hands, his eyes sincere.

Although the scene looked somewhat indescribable, like a crime scene for solicitation, he was actually a good person.

A good person who specialized in taking in 'homeless' girls!

Nina and Renée were no longer in the Magic World, and like him, they couldn't transmigrate for now.

Wasn't that the standard definition of 'homeless'?

"Oh? If it's just an employee relationship, why are the three of you living together?"

Bai Ningfu raised an eyebrow.

She crossed her arms over her chest, her pretty face clearly saying, 'Keep making up stories, see if I believe you.'

Mu An thought seriously for a moment, then replied,

"Because... a triangle has stability?"

Bai Ningfu: ?

What the hell, a triangle has stability!

She also knew that a triangle has stability.

But what did that have to do with the three of them living together?

Mu An knew his explanation was a bit far-fetched, so he spoke again.

"Ahem, I mean, as outstanding employees, they don't ask for a salary, just room and board."

"As a conscientious boss, I still need to provide basic benefits like room and board."

The man patted his chest responsibly.

And with the other hand hidden behind his back, he gestured for Nina to take Renée back to the room to get dressed.

The two girls, as employees, could communicate with Mu An 'without barriers' and immediately understood, slipping back into the room.

On the other side,

Bai Ningfu interrupted,

"Benefits only include room and board? No salary? Our country's labor law stipulates a minimum wage!"

"..."

"Well, what do you think of the explanation that 'their wages are all used to cover meal expenses'?"

Mu An blinked innocently.

Bai Ningfu was speechless.

As if to say,

Do I look like a fool to you?

"Let's set that aside for now. I must remind you... our country has a complete criminal code for minors!"

Bai Ningfu said seriously.

If it weren't for her younger sister being fixated on him, she wouldn't want to get involved in these messy affairs.

Sigh—

She really didn't know what was so good about this stinky man.

Suspected of having messy relationships, not at all self-respecting!

Thinking this, Bai Ningfu glared fiercely at the man, feeling somewhat indignant for her sister.

In fact,

Mu An was also helpless.

He didn't know how to explain that both girls were already adults.

Mainly because Nina and Renée were 'visitors from another world' and naturally couldn't have ID cards.

If investigated, it might cause some trouble.

"President Bai, just tell me why you came to see me! As for your sister..."

He paused.

The image of the girl's exquisite, expressionless face flashed through his mind, and he continued,

"Given your Bai Family's situation, you can't be unable to afford a chef. So why insist on having Bai Ningyu eat at my place?"

Could it be that his rice was especially fragrant?

Hearing this,

Bai Ningfu struggled internally for a moment.

Finally, she decided to be the 'bad guy' and reveal the secret herself.

If she relied on Bai Ningyu, with her personality, she might never speak up until death.

That girl even hypocritically said she 'wasn't secretly in love'.

Wasn't that just self-deception!

Bai Ningfu pinched the bridge of her nose, took a deep breath, and said slowly,

"Because... this silly girl has been secretly in love with you for 16 years!"

Mu An: ?

The school beauty Bai Ningyu has a crush on me?

And for a full sixteen years?

Doesn't that sound like some unrealistic sci-fi plot,

Plus an emotional novel full of artificial sweetness?

"Do you remember what happened in Sunshine Kindergarten when you were little?"

"Around six or seven years old, do you recall a little girl named 'Zhong Yuer'?"

Mu An thought back carefully.

With his current strength, photographic memory was basic.

Soon he found relevant clues in a corner of his memory.

Back then, Mu An had indeed played with a little girl named 'Zhong Yuer', and they seemed to get along quite well.

Since the little girl had just transferred schools and often put on a cold, distant demeanor,

And especially since she was said to be from a wealthy Family, few children dared to play with her.

Mu An was the child king at the time and didn't care what others thought.

What others dared not do, he dared!

He repeatedly took the initiative to invite her to be his friend.

With his persistent shamelessness, over time, they barely became friends.

But as they played, things suddenly took an uncontrollable turn.

If he remembered correctly, after they became inseparable friends, even when Mu An went to the bathroom, the little girl would follow, a real tagalong.

Fortunately, the kindergarten teacher noticed and stopped it in time...

That year, little Mu An was still naive and even wanted to compete with her to see who could pee farther.

Luckily, the little girl shook her head and refused.

At that time, little Mu An especially liked to show off his 'artistic talent'.

What artistic talent?

Simply put, he would draw on the ground while peeing...

[Dark history! Pure dark history!]

[The past truly is unbearable to recall!!]

Mu An couldn't help but cover his face.

"So, you mean that little girl named 'Zhong Yuer' is...?"

Bai Ningfu nodded decisively.

"That's right, 'Zhong Yuer' was Bai Ningyu's alias at the time."

"You two also liked to play house."

"You said you wanted to be the dad, she would be the mom, and you would have three children and live happily ever after."

"Bai Ningyu is very serious."

"Don't be fooled by her cold exterior, acting like she doesn't care about anything; she actually remembers everything silently."

"She's remembered it until now!"

Mu An: ?

...

For a moment,

Mu An was speechless, not knowing what to say.

What could he say?

Children's words have no meaning, don't take them seriously?

But faced with a girl who took 'children's words' seriously and believed them for sixteen years,

Mu An suddenly felt a whirlwind of emotions.

How many sixteen years does a person have in their life?

After recalling more details, Mu An also noticed that Bai Ningyu seemed to always wear the pink rabbit hairpin he had given her when they parted.

It was just a cheap gift he bought for two yuan at a small shop.

But the girl treasured it like a jewel, silently keeping it until today, sixteen years later.

When did they meet again?

Probably on the first day of freshman year.

At that time, Mu An kindly helped Bai Ningyu, who seemed unsure how to order food at the cafeteria window.

Later, after getting her meal, she came back and sat right next to him.

She didn't speak, just ate quietly.

As the school beauty of that year, Bai Ningyu was the center of attention wherever she went and never showed interest in men.

Her behavior with Mu An naturally made others envious.

Mu An also found it strange, once thinking he was having a romantic fling.

He never imagined that the coin of fate thrown in childhood would hit him on the head on the first day of college years later.

If he hadn't had a girlfriend at the time, maybe something beyond friendship could have happened between them.

"One more thing... due to our, well, Family's special genetic disease, Bai Ningyu can probably only live to about thirty-five."

"And she's already twenty-three this year..."

Bai Ningfu suddenly dropped another bombshell.

The words stunned Mu An.

Many times people deliberately avoid talking about life and death.

But everyone knows in their hearts that life and death are inevitable.

A person doesn't only die when old; they can die at any time.

Mu An found it hard to accept.

The fact that Bai Ningyu, a girl in the bloom of youth, had so little time left.

His heart felt heavy, as if a huge stone was pressing on his chest.

The man grabbed his hair, was silent for a moment, and asked,

"Are you sure?"

"You know I never joke about my sister's life!"

"..."

Bai Ningfu took a deep breath and turned her head slightly.

A thin layer of tears glistened in her beautiful eyes.

"I'm telling you this not to seek your sympathy or to force your compromise."

"But to ask you to look after Ningyu a little in the remaining years of her life—just as a friend."

"Even if you two don't end up together, at least... at least occasionally cast your gaze on that coward who has secretly loved you for years."

"These requests may be unreasonable to you."

"But as her sister, please forgive my selfishness. I... just want her to be happy..."

With that,

Bai Ningfu bowed deeply to Mu An.

"If you still find it difficult, I can pay you—whatever amount!"

"I don't want money."

Mu An waved his hand without a second thought, rejecting firmly.

"Since we're friends, there's no need to talk about money between friends."

The two were silent for a while.

In fact, seeing that Mu An wasn't blinded by money, Bai Ningfu thought the better of him.

The Bai Family really didn't lack money.

Even if Mu An demanded several billion, or even tens of billions,

It might take less than ten minutes for the money to be transferred into his account!

There are plenty of worldly people.

But few would refuse so decisively like Mu An.

Since her purpose for coming was achieved, Bai Ningfu prepared to leave.

But just before leaving, she seemed to think of something and added a few more words.

"You know about the 'most romantic meteor shower in history' that global media reported the night before last, right?"

"What is it?"

Mu An was taken aback.

He wasn't on 'Blue Star' the day before, and he hadn't had time to check the phone news after returning, so he was unaware.

He was also curious why Bai Ningfu suddenly brought up this topic.

She quickly gave her answer.

"Actually, it wasn't the 'most romantic meteor shower in history' but... well, more like the clarion call of a new era."

"Since yesterday, many people have begun to awaken special abilities, and like bamboo shoots after rain, their numbers are growing."

"Many call them Transcendents."

"To this end, Dragon Country has established the official Dragon Country Transcendent Administration Bureau..."

"I'm just saying you should be careful when you go out! I don't want my sister to suddenly lose this 'friend' of hers!"

Mu An keenly noticed that Bai Ningfu seemed hesitant.

Some words seemed on the tip of her tongue, but she held back as if restrained.

And compared to Transcendents and such, Mu An was more concerned about that Dragon Country Transcendent Administration Bureau.

Or rather, what the national authorities thought of Transcendents.

He didn't hide his curiosity and asked directly.

It had to be said that Bai Ningfu, coming from a major Family, had much better information channels than ordinary people.

"Currently, the country's main stance toward Transcendents is to enlist them."

"As long as you register with the bureau after Awakening superpowers, you can receive a monthly subsidy of ten thousand yuan and benefits like social insurance and housing fund."

"The condition is that you cannot use special abilities for illegal activities and must provide Within my power assistance when people are in danger."

"These are external members, relatively free with few restrictions."

"If you're willing to join the bureau and pass the assessment to become a formal member, the benefits will naturally be better..."

Mu An listened thoughtfully.

Simply put, there were two differences: one with official status, one without.

As for whether the Dragon Country Transcendent Administration Bureau was newly established?

He definitely didn't believe that.

After all,

Last time, he had witnessed Bai Ningyu's strength and the special tool floating in her palm.

Perhaps Transcendents had existed long ago.

It's just that they only recently appeared on a large scale in the eyes of ordinary people.

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