The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 171 Safe Point

"I have to say, you really made a great purchase with this skin, it's so beautiful! ☆￣(＞。☆)"

Lin Xiyue looked at the lollipop, which was so beautiful it could be called a work of art, and couldn't help but praise it.

[That's right, don't you think about it? This is the most expensive skin of all! ヾ(=?w?=)o And it's extremely sought after; I queued for ages to get it!]

The system was smugly and enthusiastically introducing the skin, making Lin Xiyue think it was the skin's chief salesperson.

"Wow, you're so amazing! e?(?＞ ? ＜)? 3"

Lin Xiyue was very supportive and echoed it.

[Hehehe. I originally wanted to show off to you when I got it, but I never expected to use it for the first time to beat up that bald, greasy guy. Tsk, I feel like I've been defiled. →_→]

The system kept complaining as it spoke, and it even conjured up a tiny hand holding a small pink handkerchief to wipe the lollipop.

"Pfft-"

"You're so cute. Well then, our amazing system, could you help me find a safer place? It's too cold here."

Lin Xiyue is now able to endure the pain and make some large movements, so she can feel the biting cold wind of the night blowing against her body.

Since she was completely unprepared when she returned from the time travel, she was still wearing her light and cool summer nightgown.

The previously exposed fair and delicate skin was now covered in goosebumps under the relentless, biting wind, just like ripples spreading across a disturbed lake.

Her bare feet, without shoes or socks, made direct, intimate contact with the filthy ground of the alley, instantly becoming stained with dirt, like a pure angel who had fallen to earth and been defiled.

She was shivering and hugged herself tightly with both hands, rubbing her arms back and forth as if trying to bring herself some warmth.

However, all of this seemed so pale and powerless in the face of the fierce winds of the dead of winter. It not only failed to bring her any warmth, but also made her look even more pitiful, arousing pity in people.

[! *slurp* (ˉ﹃ˉ) To be honest, host, don't be angry when I say this. I think you look so tempting right now, even without saying anything else, I'd want to seduce anyone I met. Hehehe (ˉ﹃ˉ)]

The system emitted a lewd sound, sounding like a pervert. If Lin Xiyue hadn't known the system meant no harm, she would have yelled "pervert!"

"You, you, ptooey! You scoundrel! Where did you learn all this? Why don't you learn something good??"

Lin Xiyue couldn't listen anymore. Where did the innocent and adorable system go?

Oh, it seems she wasn't always so innocent. She wanted to build a harem and got looked down upon by it. She even lectured her, saying it was illegal and stuff. o(╥﹏╥)o

[Ahem, okay, okay. Let's find a safe place first, otherwise if your man comes and finds out you're sick, I'll be in big trouble! o(*￣3￣)o]

As the system spoke, it projected another simple alley map in front of Lin Xiyue's eyes, marking the nearest safe point to her.

"Baby? What is the system saying?"

As Lin Xiyue was talking to the system and preparing to walk towards the safe point, Moros's voice suddenly came from the phone.

Because the wind was particularly strong and there was a lot of noise on Moros's side, Lin Xiyue thought he hadn't arrived yet.

Unexpectedly, Meros overheard her conversation with the system and even asked a question.

How was she supposed to answer that? Was she supposed to say that the system thought she was attractive? That would be too embarrassing.

Thinking this through, Lin Xiyue's answer became somewhat hesitant: "No, nothing. I just, just asked it where the safe zone is."

"Okay, baby, go to the safe zone first, I'll be there soon."

Moros realized that Lin Xiyue was hiding something from him, but decided to wait until he arrived before telling her. Having not seen her for so long, he wished he could teleport to her side the moment he learned of her return.

If his physical body hadn't not been in a state of incomplete recovery, he would have arrived long ago.

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

As Lin Xiyue spoke, she had already arrived at the safe point marked by the system.

This so-called safe spot was actually just an extremely simple and shabby shack.

Nestled in a bustling, chaotic slum, it appears so insignificant, as if swallowed up by the surrounding noise and decay.

This shack was no different from others of its kind, cobbled together from dilapidated building materials and other discarded materials that had been reused multiple times.

Some of these materials were so decayed that they were on the verge of collapse, while others were covered in cracks and rust, looking as if they could fall apart at any moment.

It's no exaggeration to say that if there's even a slightly heavier rainfall, this place will inevitably present a scene of "heavy rain pouring outside, and drizzling rain inside."

Rainwater seeps in through the cracks and drips onto the ground, forming puddles. If the snowfall is too heavy, the fragile shelter may not be able to withstand the weight of the accumulated snow, giving one the feeling that it will collapse with the slightest external force.

Even so, compared to the other shacks right next to it, this shack was actually slightly better. This was because it at least had a complete and undamaged door, although that door was also old and worn, but at least it could block out the wind and rain and prevent outsiders from peeping in to some extent.

Is this really a safe spot?

Lin Xiyue looked at this so-called safe point and asked the system with great uncertainty.

She had visited An Qing's former home before, which was also in a slum. But An Qing's house was better than this one; this one was completely dilapidated, while An Qing's house still had the basic structure of a house.

[Don't worry, this is the safest spot around here. Besides, just go in and rest for a bit. Your man will be here soon, don't be afraid.]

The system assured Lin Xiyue that it was definitely safe inside.

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