When "God" Decides To Start Over

"Who are you? What are you doing standing here?" Li Xiu naturally didn't suspect him of peeping. In fact, there wasn't even a Cat's Eye on the door, making it impossible to see inside from here. Moreover, when Li Xiu first arrived, he tested it, and the room's soundproofing was quite good. Even with the television at maximum volume inside, no sound could be heard outside, indicating the room had been soundproofed.

"Chu Qi, the master asked me to follow you." The man spoke without any change in his facial expression.

Except for his mouth, none of the muscles or skin on his face moved, as if it wasn't his real face but a human skin mask.

The man's words were incomplete, but Li Xiu understood. This expressionless man should be called Chu Qi, sent by the master he referred to, to follow Li Xiu.

It was just unclear who this master was. It could be the current City Lord of White Night City, or perhaps Chu Jun's grandfather.

"How long have you been standing here?" Li Xiu asked as he looked at Chu Qi.

Chu Qi raised his wrist, looked at his watch, and replied, "Thirty-seven minutes."

"Thank your master for me, but I don't need anyone taking care of me," Li Xiu said, preparing to leave.

"The master ordered me to not leave your side and to ensure you aren't harmed and don't harm others," Chu Qi said woodenly.

Li Xiu stared at Chu Qi, thinking, "Could this guy be a robot?"

"Chu Qi, right? Did your master say I can't go out?" Li Xiu, knowing not to get angry at someone following orders, asked with a smile.

"No, he didn't." Chu Qi responded.

"That's fine, I'm going out to eat; you can follow me." Li Xiu said as he moved Chu Qi's arm aside and walked out.

Chu Qi hesitated for a moment but didn't stop Li Xiu; he just followed closely behind him.

Li Xiu was not short, but this guy was half a head taller than him, probably over two meters, and very well-built.

He was strong, not fat. Aside from his expressionless face, his movements were swift.

Just as Li Xiu and Chu Qi stepped out of the building, they were met by a few young men and women who appeared to be in their twenties or thirties, blocking their path.

"Are you Li Xiu?" one of the men sized up Li Xiu and asked.

"Yes, what can I do for you?" Li Xiu asked calmly.

"I am Chu Sanguai. I've heard your demon spirit is formidable. I'd like to test whether your demon spirit is stronger or the Chu Family's Demon Armor," Chu Sanguai said.

Before Li Xiu could say anything, Chu Qi stepped in front of him and said to Chu Sanguai and his group, "The master has ordered that no one is to harm Li Xiu. Please, young masters and ladies, go back."

"Li Xiu, as the rightful City Lord, shouldn't you face your challenges like a man?" Chu Sanguai was evidently wary of Chu Qi, not daring to push him aside, trying instead to provoke Li Xiu into fighting.

Li Xiu had no interest in playing games with these people and simply walked around them.

Chu Sanguai's group wanted to stop Li Xiu, but Chu Qi blocked them, and all they could do was glare helplessly.

"Li Xiu, are you even a man, not daring to say anything back?" Chu Sanguai's group started taunting him.

Li Xiu ignored them and kept walking, secretly admiring: "The Chu Family's upbringing isn't bad. These guys can't even hurl insults properly. If it were Shale here, words like garbage and waste would have rained down by now instead of such subtle taunts."

Li Xiu ignored them, with Chu Qi holding them back, they had no choice but to watch as Li Xiu walked away.

"Chu Qi, where's a good place to eat in White Night City?" Li Xiu asked Chu Qi beside him.

"Changhui Street's Niu Family buns are delicious," Chu Qi answered confidently.

"Buns? Are buns a local specialty of White Night City? Are they really that good?" Li Xiu asked skeptically.

"Yes, they're delicious," Chu Qi affirmed again.

"Alright, let's try Niu Family buns then." Li Xiu let Chu Qi lead the way, and they walked two streets, turned a corner, and reached the Niu Family bun shop Chu Qi mentioned.

The shop's sign read Niu Family Buns. Chu Qi seemed familiar with the place, and after sitting down, he directly called out, "Boss, give me twenty buns."

"Can the two of us really eat that much?" Li Xiu laughed.

"How many do you want?" Chu Qi looked up and asked Li Xiu.

Li Xiu looked at the neighboring table where someone was eating buns as big as an adult man's fist, then said, "I'll just have three. What fillings are there?"

"Only beef fillings." After Chu Qi said that, he shouted to the boss, "Add three more buns."

Hearing this, Li Xiu twitched his lips, realizing that the twenty buns Chu Qi ordered were all for himself and didn't include him at all.

Soon, steaming buns were served, filling two large plates, stacked like small hills.

Li Xiu took a bun and tasted it, finding the skin soft and the meat juicy, with a mouthful of aroma. The taste was okay, but not as good as he imagined. For Li Xiu, it was a bit too greasy.