After agreeing to play a dungeon together with Wang Yue that evening, Wang Xing planned to go back.

He hadn't forgotten that he was going to do a mission with the God King tonight, a mission worth five million, and Wang Xing was really looking forward to it.

Of course, what we're looking forward to isn't just the five million, but also the countless fog demons.

If we can complete the mission in one go, that would be wonderful!

Wang Xing's strength will undoubtedly increase significantly, and defeating the Lord BOSS will no longer be a problem.

Before going home, Wang Xing went to the supermarket to buy some groceries, planning to treat himself when he returned to his rented apartment.

As for Wang Yue, Wang Xing didn't take her with him because he was worried about her safety at night.

Anyway, we're moving tomorrow or the day after, so it's not too late to celebrate at home then.

However, when Wang Xing returned to the door of his rented room, he saw his neighbor Liu Min open the door and come out.

However, unlike her usual sexy outfits and heavy makeup, Liu Min was bare-faced and even a bit disheveled at this moment, carrying a garbage bag in her hand, seemingly on her way to take out the trash.

I put the trash bag down by the door and looked up to see Wang Xing returning with bags full of groceries, including fish and meat. "Oh, Xiao Xing's back! Are you going grocery shopping to cook?"

"Yeah, Min-jie, didn't you go to work?" Wang Xing asked with a smile.

"Oh dear, don't even mention it. I just got into a fight with my manager and quit. I haven't been to work for three days and I'm looking for a job now."

"Gurgle~"

Just then, Liu Min's stomach rumbled at an inopportune moment.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

"that..."

Just as Wang Xing was about to say goodbye and go back to his room to attend to his own business, Liu Min took the dishes from his hands.

"You've just come back from grocery shopping, would you like to try my cooking?"

"Huh? This...this isn't quite right, is it?"

"What's wrong with it? I'm a beautiful woman and I don't mind, so why do you mind? Hey, stop nagging and open the door."

Wang Xing opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to refuse. Although the two had been neighbors for two years, they weren't very familiar with each other, and it seemed they hadn't developed to the point where they could eat together.

But looking at Liu Min's bare face, and remembering that she had said she was unemployed, Wang Xing couldn't bear to refuse.

"Click~"

The two opened the door and entered the room.

Liu Min looked around Wang Xing's room with curiosity, without showing any disdain despite its simplicity.

"You're surprisingly clean. Did Wang Yue clean you up?"

"No way, I'm perfectly clean myself," Wang Xing said irritably.

"Yeah?"

Liu Min took the other dishes from Wang Xing and put them in the kitchen, then casually took an apron from the hanging rack and tied it on.

"Don't worry, I won't eat and drink for free. I'll pay for the meal with my cooking skills!"

"Forehead..."

Wang Xing looked at Liu Min, who had a confident expression, opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.

He really wanted to tell her that his cooking skills were also quite impressive, but seeing Liu Min's confidence, he decided not to say anything more.

The cooking time wasn't long, just over an hour, during which the two chatted intermittently.

Finally, the last batch of oil-splashed carp was served, and the two sat around the small round table.

Oil-splashed carp, stir-fried chicken with chili peppers, stir-fried beef with greens, plus a side of stir-fried celery—a very hearty home-style meal.

Wang Xing was surprised when he saw the four dishes that looked very appetizing.

"Sister Min, I didn't expect your cooking skills to be so good!"

"Of course! Life is so stressful, and takeout is not only unhealthy but also very expensive. I usually cook for myself."

To be honest, Wang Xing went to work during the day and Liu Min went to work at night, so Wang Xing really didn't know that Liu Min cooked for herself.

"Such delicious food deserves some drinks! Wait a minute, I'll go back and get some beer!"

A short while later, Liu Min dragged two cases of beer to the round table.

He took out two bottles of wine, handed one to Wang Xing, and then directly bit open the other bottle with his teeth.

"Cheers!"

"Ding~"

The crisp sound of glasses clinking rang out, and Wang Xing couldn't help but chuckle as he watched Liu Min gulp down her drink.

Then he tilted his head back and started chugging.

Although Wang Xing doesn't drink often, he has a high alcohol tolerance, probably inherited from his father. He can easily drink two jin (1 kg) of 52-proof liquor without any problem, and he can stay conscious without staggering.

Even if Liu Min had any crazy ideas, he could control himself.

After downing half a bottle in one gulp, Liu Min smiled contentedly and picked up a chicken leg to eat in large bites.

"You eat too~"

"Huh? Oh."

Wang Xing picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth. It was tender and delicious, not tough at all, and the cooking time was just right.

"Mmm! Delicious! Sister Min, I didn't expect your dishes to not only look good, but also taste amazing! You could be a chef!"

Without further ado, Wang Xing began to eat heartily.

Watching Wang Xing eat heartily, Liu Min's lips curled up slightly, her smile surprisingly carrying a hint of...doting?

Wang Xing seemed to notice Liu Min's unusual expression and asked suspiciously, "What are you laughing at? Is there something on my face?"

Liu Min didn't answer, but instead looked at Wang Xing. "The way you eat is just like my little brother, wolfing it down like you're afraid you won't have another meal."

"Little brother? You have a younger brother? I don't think I've ever seen him before."

However, considering that the two work day and night shifts, it seems normal that I didn't see it. Maybe the other person's younger brother came over to play while I was at work.

"He's dead."

"Cough cough cough..." Wang Xing had just picked up his beer and taken a sip when he heard Liu Min's words, which made him cough violently.

"Why...why? A traffic accident? Or..."

With a slight redness in her eyes, Liu Min downed the remaining half bottle of beer in one gulp.

"He was killed by my mother and her lover."

"..."

Wang Xing stared blankly at Liu Min, seemingly not quite understanding what she meant.

It was a very simple sentence, but Wang Xing couldn't quite understand it.

Liu Min bit open a bottle of beer and drank the whole thing in one go.

"I was 18 that year, right before the college entrance exam. My dad was out driving a truck to earn money, and my mom was at home taking care of my younger brother who was in junior high school and me. That afternoon, I was at school preparing for the exam when the police called and said that my brother had been murdered. I was completely stunned. I returned home in a daze, only to find my mom handcuffed to another man, while my brother lay on the ground, his face pale and lifeless."

"later..."

Liu Min paused here, her lips moved, and two lines of tears silently slid down her cheeks.

"Later...the police told me...my brother had a stomachache that day, so he asked for leave early to go home, only to find my mother and her lover there when he opened the door..."

"To prevent my brother from telling anyone, his lover planned to strangle him. My brother was only 14 years old, but he was 175 cm tall, thin but very strong. The man was big, but he couldn't hold my brother down. And then..."

"result..."

Liu Min burst into tears, and her voice became hoarse.

"Can you believe it... my mother... my brother's biological mother... she... she actually helped her lover hold my brother down, letting that man strangle him to death!"

Looking at Liu Min, who was in tears, Wang Xing felt a pang of heartache in his eyes and pulled out a tissue from the side to hand it to her.

However, Liu Min did not take the tissue. Instead, she opened another bottle of beer and drank it all in one go.

"During the interrogation, the lover confessed that my brother initially resisted violently, but when my mother came over and held him down, my brother suddenly stopped resisting. He said that my brother's eyes went from shock to disbelief, and finally to despair. He then let go of his hands and allowed the lover to choke him until he lost consciousness..."

"Can you believe it... that there are people in this world who would actually kill the child they raised with their own hands..."

"Even tigers don't eat their cubs, how can a human heart be worse than that of an animal! So vicious!"

"My dad was driving when he heard the news. He couldn't bear the shock and got into a car accident. He and his car plunged off the bridge."

"From that year on, I went from having a happy and fulfilling family to becoming an orphan who lost everything..."

"I didn't take the college entrance exam; instead, I dropped out of school and came to Shanghai to work. It's been 10 years now..."

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