Li Qingyang sighed softly.

Just then, a female voice, tinged with a hint of probing and a touch of surprise, rang out from behind him.

"Is that... Mr. Li?"

The voice was very soft, yet it was like a needle, instantly piercing his chaotic thoughts.

Li Qingyang froze, then suddenly turned around.

The evening breeze blew through the dim, yellow lights, stirring a slender figure standing quietly.

The wind lifted her signature shoulder-length bob, a few strands of hair brushing against her cheeks, and also caused the hem of her elegant white dress to sway lightly, inadvertently revealing her fair and slender ankles.

Her bright red, soft cardigan, along with the dress underneath, clung gently to her slender figure, standing out starkly against the chaotic street scene around her.

Its appearance is not stunning, but it exudes a serene refinement in its ordinariness, as if it can easily soothe the restlessness of people's hearts.

Those clear eyes seemed to gather the glow of the streetlights, appearing exceptionally clear and without a trace of impurity, only clearly reflecting his astonished figure.

It's Megumi Kato.

After seeing Li Qingyang's face clearly, she seemed to confirm something and breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's great, it really is Mr. Li. I thought I was imagining things."

Li Qingyang's astonishment overwhelmed his irritation. He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Is Chiba really that young? How could we run into him?

"How will you be here?"

“Hmm… I feel…” Kato Megumi tilted her head and, in her usual calm tone, said something that almost made Li Qingyang explode on the spot and transform into a stunner.

"It seems like a little girl in a red dress led me all the way here."

"It's like, it feels like someone is leading the way, it's all blurry, and when I come to my senses, I see your back, Li Jun."

She paused, then added, "Although I don't know who she is, she doesn't seem like a bad person."

Planetary Will, you son of a bitch!

Li Qingyang's lips twitched violently.

Good grief, instead of coming to see me directly, they pushed Kato Megumi over here as a messenger?

What do you want from me?!

He took a deep breath, swallowed back the curse that was about to come out of his mouth, and sighed, "Let's find a place to sit down and talk."

A moment later, the two sat down on a bench by the street, and a somewhat awkward silence fell over them.

It was Kato Megumi who spoke first. She turned her head and looked quietly at Li Qingyang.

"Li Jun, have you been working very hard lately? You must get some rest."

Li Qingyang was taken aback by the words, but took it as a casual greeting after a short separation and didn't think much of it, giving a vague reply.

“Tokyo was hit too hard by the disaster, and the school won’t be able to reopen anytime soon,” Kato Megumi stated calmly. “So my parents decided to transfer me to Soubu High School here.”

In Tokyo's K district, the monsters really like it... those who know, know.

“Soubu High School…that’s good.” Li Qingyang nodded. “Tokyo’s disaster rate is much higher than other regions, so it’s safer to come to Chiba.”

His thoughts were still focused on finding the planet's will, and he didn't notice the unintentional concern in Kato Megumi's words.

Kato Megumi seemed to sense his distraction and changed the subject.

"What are your plans for coming to Chiba, Mr. Li? Do you have a place to stay?"

This question was like a precise, sharp blade, instantly striking at Li Qingyang's sore spot.

He was speechless.

How could someone without an identity possibly rent a house?

After hesitating for a moment, Li Qingyang reluctantly made up a story: "Actually, I lost my passport and all my other documents in the chaos. Although I have some money on me, I can't afford to rent a place, stay in a hotel, or go to an internet cafe..."

Seeing his embarrassed look, Kato Megumi quietly looked at him for a few seconds, and then made a groundbreaking suggestion.

"If you don't mind, I can have my parents rent a bigger house, and Li Jun can move in with us too?"

"Huh?" Li Qingyang looked up abruptly, his eyes wide open.

However, Kato Megumi spoke very naturally, her tone as calm as if she were asking if I wanted some water, and continued, "After all, you're all alone in Japan, and you've lost your passport and everything. You can't possibly be without a place to stay, right? I've received so much help from Li Jun. If I just stand by and watch Li Jun end up on the streets, my conscience will hurt."

Li Qingyang was stunned on the spot.

Isn't this plot development a bit too fast? From a chance encounter as a doctor and patient, it jumps to a cohabitation invitation at lightning speed?

Even this nearly thirty-year-old man, Deng, is having trouble keeping up with the pace.

"No, no, no, that won't do!" He snapped out of his daze and quickly waved his hand in refusal. "It's too inconvenient for a man and a woman to live together."

"Um...actually, there's also my mom and dad...well, it looks like that won't work."

Seeing his embarrassed yet resolute expression, Kato Megumi didn't insist any further. Instead, she put her hands behind her back, tilted her head, and pondered, "What should I do..."

Li Qingyang composed himself and offered his idea: "Actually, I have another idea... Could I ask my uncle and aunt to help me rent a single apartment in their name? I will pay the rent, even if it's higher than the market price, as a reward."

Since Kato Megumi was able to be lured to his presence without actually appearing, it meant that the will of the Loli Planet was unlikely to appear before him anytime soon.

So the first thing to do is to find a place to settle down.

After thinking about it, Kato Megumi felt that the suggestion was reasonable, so in front of Li Qingyang, she took out her phone and dialed her father's number directly.

“Dad, it’s me… um, I met Li Jun… yes, you and Mom have met him too, he’s the one who took good care of me at the shelter in Tokyo… Here’s the thing, he’s alone in Chiba now and wants to rent an apartment, but he’s lost his passport and other documents, so the paperwork is a bit complicated… could you help him rent an apartment under the family’s name?”

Mr. Kato on the other end of the phone seemed to be taken aback for a moment, and then his very cheerful voice came through. Even through the phone, Li Qingyang could hear the enthusiasm in his voice.

Upon learning that it was Dr. Li, who took good care of their daughter, who needed help, the Kato couple agreed without hesitation.

They even said they would come over right away to meet up and go look at houses together. Since they also had a definite need for rental housing, they figured there was no better time than now and decided to do it all together.

If we find a place to rent that's close by, with one adult and one child, maybe Xiaohui can get together with this young, promising, and exceptionally handsome Dr. Li...

The Kato couple on the other end of the phone exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.

In a world rife with monster disasters, life goes on, and as parents, we still have to set boundaries for our children...

After hanging up the phone, Kato Megumi said to Li Qingyang, "Mom and Dad said they'll be here soon. Let's go look for a house together."

With a snap.

Facing the girl, Li Qingyang clasped his hands together above his head, closed his eyes devoutly, and the frustration and suffocation he felt from being at his wit's end were completely gone.

Even without opening his eyes, he could see that this girl was radiating a soft, holy light!

Oh... this is a true saint.

Caw... The blessings of Huimen have been bestowed upon me!

"Li Jun?" The bob-haired girl tilted her head back slightly, her fair face filled with confusion.

Li Qingyang lowered his hand, smiled, and said, "It's nothing, I'm very grateful."

"Um...you're welcome?"

Chapter 49 Zoffy's Miracle Day

Thanks to Kato Megumi's parents, Li Qingyang finally managed to rent a single apartment in a place far from Sobu High School, next to the Kato family, and the rent was reasonable.

However, the minimum lease term is two years, and he didn't have enough money, which made him very embarrassed. He was about to say forget it, but the Kato couple rented it without saying a word and didn't give him a chance to refuse. They even smiled and told him that the rent could be discussed after his situation stabilized, and that paying monthly was no problem.

No wonder they had a daughter like Kato Megumi; the Kato couple are truly wonderful people...

Although there's room for improvement in the fact that the person only gave her painkillers after her daughter suffered a severe fracture, the person is actually a very kind person.

Finally, I don't have to worry about sleeping on the streets anymore.

Looking at the empty room, smelling the new wallpaper mixed with a hint of disinfectant, the gunpowder and dust that had been lingering in my nostrils for the past few days were instantly diluted.

Li Qingyang's tense nerves finally relaxed in this small space, a rare treat.

Now that we've rented a place, we need to buy some things to prepare for our future living arrangements.

The Kato couple had already bought the furniture they needed, while he only needed to buy some household items.

Time is tight; it needs to be finished before nightfall.

So, next stop: the shopping mall.

Kato Megumi, who came to help, pushed a shopping cart and quietly followed beside Li Qingyang.

The two strolled among the dazzling array of shelves, preparing to purchase some daily necessities such as toothbrushes and towels.

The fluorescent lights illuminated the entire store, and the surrounding area was filled with the noisy conversations of other customers and promotional music from the loudspeakers. Everything was filled with a peaceful atmosphere, as if the global disaster that swept the world this morning had never happened.

"Instant noodles... tonkotsu flavor, I guess, this is cheap." Li Qingyang picked up a packet of instant noodles and weighed it in his hand.

"Yes, that's right." Kato Megumi responded, picking up another one from the shelf next to her. "But the seafood flavor is on sale today, buy three get one free, so the average price per unit will be a bit lower."

She took out her phone, pressed the calculator button a few times, and then held the screen up in front of Li Qingyang.

Li Qingyang stared at the number on the screen, accurate to two decimal places, and was momentarily dazed.

He, the ultimate Ultraman human form who can transform into Shafulin by manipulating light, and purify the world by conjuring the M87 Beam, is now actually haggling over the price difference of a few packs of instant noodles with a high school girl in a supermarket...

What kind of nonsense is this?!

It must be the fault of the Loli Planet's will.

“…Okay, whatever you say.” Li Qingyang put the tonkotsu-flavored instant noodles back in his hand.

Kato Megumi didn't react in any particular way. She naturally put four packs of seafood-flavored instant noodles into the shopping cart and pushed it to the next area.

The ordinary yet peaceful feeling she exuded made this world, which had just experienced the apocalypse of humanity that morning, seem unreal.

Li Qingyang followed behind her, watching her carefully compare the materials and absorbency of the two towels, having a brief discussion over a trivial matter.

Just as the two were pushing their full shopping cart toward the checkout counter, Li Qingyang suddenly stopped and looked at the television hanging next to the checkout counter with a somewhat speechless expression.

He's heard the news broadcasts at least five times over the years, and his ears are practically calloused from hearing them so much.

On the television screen, an excited news anchor is broadcasting news that has shocked the world.

"According to the latest statistics, Zoffy's light not only dispelled the deadly black mist released by the cosmic monster Morroa, but also miraculously cured all the sick people in the world! From late-stage cancer patients to the common cold, from rare genetic diseases to chronic diseases, and even fractures or paralysis caused by external injuries, everyone recovered their health in that light!"

The scene shifts to hospitals around the world, where empty wards contrast sharply with jubilant medical staff.

Governments in London, New York, Paris, China, and other countries have issued statements declaring today as 'Zoffy Miracle Day'.

“Grand celebrations are being held all over the world right now, and people are spontaneously building temples and statues of Lord Zoffy, venerating him as the true savior…”

A lifelike, life-size statue of Zoffy, standing in the perfect transformation pose with his right fist raised, gleaming in gold, sits in the very center of the television screen…

Holy crap, it's even gold-plated!?

Are you artists really that fast with your hands?

This happened this morning!

It's a bit of a stunner.

Li Qingyang's forehead veins throbbed as he watched the crowds on the screen fervently worshipping the life-size statue of Zoffy.

"Li Jun?"

Kato Megumi called his name softly.

Li Qingyang snapped out of his daze and realized he had been standing in front of the cashier for quite a while, and the customers queuing behind him were starting to give him disapproving looks.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

He quickly pushed the shopping cart to the checkout counter and took out the cash from his pocket.

The cashier was a middle-aged man wearing glasses, chatting excitedly as he scanned the QR code.

"It's amazing! I was in terrible pain from a herniated disc before, but today a flash of light and I'm completely healed! Lord Zoffy is truly a savior of humanity!"

"Yes, yes!" A customer next to me joined the discussion, "My daughter's asthma has troubled our whole family since she was little, but now it's finally completely cured!"

"I heard the government is planning to build a giant Zoffy statue in Tokyo Bay!"

"Of course, of course! No matter how many statues are erected for such a benefactor, it's not too much!"

Li Qingyang listened to the discussion with a blank expression, but felt a sense of helplessness inside.

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