Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Chapter 949 The Grave Robbers' Chronicles 37

Zhang Qiling glanced at him expressionlessly.

Then he stood up, walked to the side, and answered the phone.

Seeing this, Black Bear leaned on the table and tilted his body slightly toward him.

Almost, they strained their ears to listen to the voice on the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Gu Wusi lay on the sofa with his legs crossed, deliberately calling out first, "Xiao Zhang, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner."

"Little Zhang?" Black Bear almost burst out laughing, but he held it in so he could continue listening.

All I could tell was that the person on the other end of the phone was a young girl, and her voice sounded somewhat familiar.

But because they were a bit far away, he couldn't hear clearly and didn't recognize Gu Wusi's voice for the time being.

Zhang Qiling listened without saying anything; he was dissatisfied with the title.

Gu Wusi smiled and said, "If you don't say anything, it means you have time. Let's meet at six o'clock tonight, at the alley where we first met."

After saying that, she hung up the phone.

Although Zhang Qiling didn't like to talk, he didn't give him a chance to refuse.

"Judging from the voice, isn't this the eldest daughter of the Gu family? You two got so close after entering the Bronze Gate?"

Hei Xiazi walked up to Zhang Qiling at some point and put his hand on his shoulder.

Clearly, he heard everything that was said.

Zhang Qiling turned around, shook off his hand, and sat back down at the stone table.

"Dumb guy, tell me, what happened in there? How did she become your little fairy?"

Zhang Qiling felt he was talking too much, so he got up and went into his room.

"Tsk~ You two have only known each other for a short time, and you're already asking me out to dinner. I've met her so many times, and she doesn't even tell me her name. I only know her from other people."

Hei Xiazi felt inexplicably unbalanced by this differential treatment.

Hearing his seemingly sarcastic words, Zhang Qiling paused slightly, then quickened his pace and left.

That evening, Gu Wusi drove to the roadside at the entrance of the alley.

Seeing the two people standing there, she raised an eyebrow and smiled: "How come I remember that I only made an appointment with one person?"

"A meal is more lively with more people. How can you treat us differently? You only invited the mute and not the blind."

Black Bear was thick-skinned and didn't mind her words at all.

He followed Zhang Qiling in the same way when they went out.

Relying on the fact that he wouldn't refuse, she followed him directly.

"Get in the car." Gu Wusi glanced at the two of them, seemingly unconcerned.

"Okay." Black Bear was quick and opened the passenger door directly.

It seems I was overthinking things. He said that someone who can't utter a single word for so long has no chance of finding a girlfriend.

So there's only one truth: the nickname on his phone was deliberately added by Gu Wusi.

Zhang Qiling glanced at Hei Xiazi and got into the back seat of the car.

Gu Wusi started the car and went to a private restaurant he frequented.

"Miss Gu, did you bring some friends over for dinner today?"

"Yes, it's the same private room."

"Okay, I'll take you there."

Once inside the private room, the waiter brought out the menu.

Gu Wusi handed the menu to the two of them and skillfully recited a few of his favorite dishes.

Then he said to Zhang Qiling, "Little...brother, the medicinal chicken at this place is pretty good. It tastes good and is also nourishing."

Under his gaze, Gu Wusi promptly swallowed back the words "Xiao Zhang".

After all, I promised not to call him that when there are other people around.

Black Bear chuckled: "Why don't you call him Little Zhang anymore?"

Zhang Qiling shifted his gaze to him, watching him suppress his smile before looking away.

Gu Wusi suppressed a laugh, then glared at Hei Xiazi. This guy just loved to watch the drama unfold.

It seems that Zhang Qiling was also present when she called him.

Black Bear smiled and shrugged.

During the meal, he asked Gu Wusi again, "Why did Miss Gu decide to invite a mute person to dinner?"

“This young man is my benefactor now, so it’s only right that I treat him to a meal.”

He looked very interested upon hearing this.

"It seems there's more to this story than meets the eye. Tell us about it."

"I'm not telling you. Go ask him if you dare." Gu Wusi glanced at the person eating quietly to the side.

If you can learn about what happened to them over the past month from Zhang Qiling, then you can only say he's quite impressive.

When Hei Xiazi saw this, he also felt it was risky.

Why are these people so tight-lipped about him?

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As the Lunar New Year approaches, snow has begun to fall in Beijing.

Gu Wusi spends his days eating and drinking at home.

On the day of the Lunar New Year, she also asked Ah Jin to arrange for someone to deliver a New Year's Eve dinner to the two centenarians.

Zhang Qiling and Hei Xiazi are two people, one with absolutely no talent for cooking, and the other obsessed with stir-fried rice with green peppers and shredded pork.

It's almost Chinese New Year, let's eat something good.

After seeing off the person who brought the food, Hei Xiazi returned and looked at the table full of food and wine, feeling a warmth in his heart.

"This young lady is still thinking about us at a time like this. It seems our time together wasn't wasted."

Although Zhang Qiling didn't say anything, his eyes softened as he looked at the several dishes on the table, all of which were his favorites.

The two ate in silence. Although this year's New Year was not much different from previous years, it felt somewhat different.

This feeling of being cared for makes one feel warm and comfortable inside.

After the meal, Hei Xiazi leaned against the door and lit a cigarette. The smoke obscured his expression, and his sunglasses concealed the emotions in his eyes.

He hesitated before speaking, "Dumb guy, don't you think we should also go and wish her a Happy New Year?"

Zhang Qiling sat to one side, looking outside, and after a while, he finally spoke: "Hmm."

"Let's go then, anyway, we're not far from the Gu family."

Black Bear stubbed out his cigarette and picked up his coat to put it on.

After thinking for a moment, he ran back to his room and took out two red envelopes containing money.

"You still have to give me some lucky money during the Chinese New Year. See how generous I am? I even prepared one for you."

Hei Xiazi held two red envelopes in his hand and waved them at Zhang Qiling.

He resolutely refused to mention why his card was stuck with him.

Zhang Qiling glanced at it, then took a red envelope from his hand without ceremony and stuffed it into his pocket.

"Tsk~ You're quick."

The two walked along the streets at night, braving the light snow, leaving a trail of footprints in the snow.

After leaving the alley, they got into a car that had been ordered and headed straight for the Gu family's location.

At this moment, Gu Wusi, Gu Yunxiao, and several younger relatives were setting off fireworks not far from their home, chatting and laughing together.

Today is Chinese New Year, and she is wearing a dark red coat over a fitted black and gold cheongsam that accentuates her beautiful figure, along with high heels.

Her long, wavy hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and the fireworks illuminated the smile on her face, making her look exceptionally radiant and beautiful with her fair skin and red lips.

Hei Xiazi and Zhang Qiling watched silently from a short distance away, not wanting to disturb this beautiful scene for the time being.