Chapter 571: Chapter 571

Chili glared at her, "Go away, it’s none of your business. Yiyi, just wait a sec, I’ll be done playing this round soon, really soon. You and Zhou Mo just hang out here for a bit, I’ll be right with you."

Only Zhou Mo knew that this so-called "soon" was not something that could be done in three to five minutes, so she coldly told him,

"We’ll wait for you over there, but if you come late, we won’t wait for you."

After that, with an indifferent face, she pulled Yiyi by the hand and walked outside. When Yiyi looked back, she saw the girl with the smoky makeup and permed hair gazing adoringly in Zhou Mo’s direction, she even heard her asking Lin Mu, "Hey, who was that guy just now? He’s so handsome! Is he your classmate? Zhou Mo? Hey, that’s an interesting name."

Lin Mu didn’t respond to her, all his attention was on the screen. Because of her distraction, the girl had already lost the game. After Lin Mu’s triumphant win, he immediately gave up his spot, leaped to his feet, and waved goodbye to those around him. The girl wanted to follow him, but Lin Mu rejected her.

"What are you doing, what are you doing? Get lost, I don’t know you, why should I let you follow me?"

"We just knew each other a moment ago, how can you deny knowing me so quickly?"

"Are you kidding? We just played a game together, I don’t even know your name, why should I acknowledge you? Get lost!"

Lin Mu glared at her, thinking that this girl was just making a scene, and with a swift move, he escaped her entanglement.

When Lin Mu caught up with Yiyi and the others, he even complained about being harassed by the girl. Yiyi didn’t say much, but Zhou Mo reminded her,

"Be careful who you make friends with in places like that."

Did Lin Mu not understand what he meant?

He went up to Zhou Mo, slung an arm around his neck, and said nonchalantly,

"Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."

Nazi Barbecue’s owner was from Xinjiang, and their barbecue had a very distinctive taste that was quite famous in the area.

Lin Mu ordered two fish, twenty mutton skewers, three or four baked cakes, and green peppers. He and Zhou Mo each had a bottle of beer, and they got Yiyi a bottle of orange juice.

"No need; I’ll just have plain water."

She felt the drinks were too sweet, so she never liked drinking them. The two of them had been around Yiyi for a while now and knew she never beat around the bush, so they returned the orange juice and got plain water instead.

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Zhou Mo gave him a blank look and didn’t respond while Yiyi smiled, "What good would telling you do? You sit around all day; that skill didn’t come for free, right?"

Lin Mu laughed sheepishly, "Alright, Yiyi, you know me well! So, did you learn how to do it?"

She shook her head, "It’s not that easy, but I can let go of the rail and slide forward a bit."

"No worries, next time I’ll take you to practice, and I guarantee you’ll be flying on those skates."

Afterward, Lin Mu and Zhou Mo started talking about games, which she wasn’t interested in, so she observed the other diners. To be honest, business at this place was really good, and it was just off the street by the night market. Now that it was spring, she guessed it would be even busier in the summer.

She had noticed that on one side of the night market, there was food and drink, and on the other, there were stalls selling clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and all sorts of knick-knacks that were both complete in variety and cheap. It seemed that the street would become impassable come evening. During the day, the street was known for its famous sports brand stores, owing to its proximity to the stadium, turning it into a characteristic night market street for the locality.

Before long, their fish arrived, two grilling plates, each with a fish, ten skewers of mutton, two baked cakes cut into pieces, and sections of green pepper, all sprinkled with cumin, chili, and a layer of granulated salt. It smelled truly delicious; just by inhaling the aroma, she felt her mouth watering.

Zhou Mo handed her a skewer of lamb, "Their place is pretty good, give it a try."

Lin Mu gave her a piece of nicely charred fish, "Yes, I heard this place has been open for many years. If you come in summer, you have to wait half a day to get a seat. It’s incredibly popular. Be careful of the bones."

By the time they had finished eating, it was almost nine o’clock. Yiyi thought they would head back, but unexpectedly, the two brought her to an internet café.

Then, she suddenly remembered the term "night market", "When you guys mentioned the night market, you didn’t mean spending the whole night at the internet café, did you?"

Lin Mu laughed heartily, "What else did you think it was for? Why else would I have you call Old Mu and Old Mu?"

Yiyi twitched the corner of her mouth, "I should have realized sooner."

"Are you going to play? If not, I can take you back right now."

Yiyi thought, since she was already here, she might as well give it a try, so she shook her head, "I’ll play, but I’m treating."

Zhou Mo had spent fifty or sixty yuan at the arcade, and snacks alone cost twenty yuan; all in all, that was seventy to eighty yuan.

And Lin Mu had just spent over seventy yuan on the meal. If they let her pay again, wouldn’t it be inappropriate?

She wasn’t comfortable spending guys’ money, so this time, it was only natural for her to treat. Lin Mu and Zhou Mo disagreed.

"No way, how can we let you pay? Besides, the night market doesn’t cost much. Just treat us to breakfast tomorrow morning. Zhou Mo, you take her to find a private room. I’ll boot up the computers."

Three computers, starting from 9:30, were only eleven yuan per person. The night market ran from ten at night till seven the next morning. Lin Mu was obviously a regular here—the private room didn’t add any extra cost. For the three of them, it came to thirty-three yuan total.

A so-called private room was a small room with four computers and sofa seating. When Lin Mu came in, she and Zhou Mo were already seated. He naturally took a seat opposite them. Although the room was temporarily unoccupied, it still reeked of cigarette smoke, which was one of Yiyi’s most hated smells.

Zhou Mo helped her log in to a computer and then turned to ask, "Do you know how to use the internet?"

Yiyi smiled and said, "Yes," not only do I know how but I probably know as much as you guys, if not more.

"Hey hey hey, Yiyi, give us your QQ number first. It’s been so long and we haven’t added each other yet!"

Yiyi recited her number, and QQ’s interface popped up on the computer, though the old version made her feel a bit out of it, and even the number was an eight-digit one.

This QQ was what she had created back in her home town when she was in the eighth grade. The name was simple: [YiYi]. Zhou Mo added her first, his name was [ZM], and Lin Mu’s name was a bit more distinctive: [Mulin Sen]. It sounded like a brand name, either for shoes or men’s clothing—she couldn’t remember.

Yiyi’s QQ account didn’t have a single friend, it was empty. Even the profile picture was the most basic blue-haired beauty.

"Hey, your name is easy to remember. Zhou Mo, can’t you change your name? It’s neither nice to look at nor pleasant to hear. What were you thinking?"

Zhou Mo ignored him, turning to look at Yiyi’s computer, "Do you want to listen to music or watch a movie? I can find something for you."

Yiyi, not knowing how to play games, replied, "Let’s watch TV."

Most internet cafes have their own videos, so all you have to do is open the desktop, "If there’s nothing you like here, I can help you find another website."

After settling Yiyi in, Zhou Mo opened his own game, "If you need anything, just ask."

Once Zhou Mo was sure Yiyi had adjusted the volume and put on her headphones, and had found a TV series to watch, he finally put on his headphones and began his showdown with Lin Mu.