As usual, Lin Jie opened the old wooden door of the bookstore.
The brass bell on the door made a dull sound, and a lot of water fell from the door frame, leaving a few traces of mixed dust along the inlaid glass window of the door.
The sky was dark.
It was raining outside. The rain pitter-pattered on the road, and a misty mist covered the view.
There were puddles of water in front of the bookstore that were enough to reach the soles of shoes.
"What a heavy rain."
Lin Jie frowned and looked at his wet shirt and trousers, a little worried.
"This station reports that since last night, the heavy rain will last for about a week. The meteorological department has issued a yellow rainstorm warning, and it may be upgraded to red …"
The sound of the TV came from the shop next door, but it was quickly drowned out by the sound of the rain.
This kind of weather meant that the bookstore had no business.
"Sigh." Remember the website: m.9biquge.com.
Lin Jie took out a tripod and a wooden board from behind the door and built a simple ladder at the door.
Then, he flipped the sign hanging on the door to "Open."
Although the bookstore would definitely not have many customers in this kind of weather.
It might even be deserted for the whole day.
Instead of opening for business, it was better to go back to sleep — most people would definitely think so.
"But in case someone forgets to bring an umbrella in the rain, they just need a place to shelter from the rain."
Lin Jie took a book from the rental shelf, turned on the heater, hung a towel on the counter, and made two cups of hot tea.
He sat by the counter.
He turned the page to the place where he read last time and pushed one of the cups of tea to the opposite side, as if he was pushing it to a friend who he had never met.
Now, there were books and hot tea here.
It was enough to warm the heart and body of a lost person.
Lin Jie picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and smiled.
Yes, he was such a kind and romantic person. Although he was ordinary, among the customers, he was known as a good person and a life coach, and he was a professional peddler of chicken soup.
You should be full of expectations for life, right?
— —
"Crack!"
Ji Zhixu crossed her hands and twisted the neck of the person in her arms. The moment she turned around, she pulled out a long knife and cut off the head of the other person.
"Gurgle …"
The head rolled down, and he died with his eyes open.
She pushed the two corpses to the side and walked out of the alley.
Behind him, dozens of corpses were piled up in a crisscross pattern. They were gradually charred, ignited into sparks, and turned into ashes.
It signaled the end of a street fight in the rain.
Fresh blood seeped out of the soaked black slim-fit dress and dripped down, evaporating into acidic water vapor. It was washed away by the rain and disappeared in an instant.
Her body temperature rose rapidly, and her flesh began to grow and wriggle, allowing her to clearly feel the number of her broken ribs.
But these were not problems.
For a Hunter who had been injected with the Tainted Blood, it would only take an hour for him to fully recover.
"Time, I need time."
She looked up.
In the rain, the bookstore in front of him shone with a faint light. He could vaguely see the rows of bookshelves through the glass windows.
Other than that, it was dark all around.
There were so many shops in the heavy rain.
This shop was the only one that was still open. There was an "Open" sign hanging on the door, and there was a simple staircase in front of the door that was convenient for walking. It was out of place with the surroundings.
Furthermore.
It happened to be right across the alley.
"Coincidence or a trap?"
Ji Zhixu did not have time to distinguish. She believed that her Hunter colleagues had a keen enough sense of smell to be able to smell her blood in the rain.
In this ocean-like heavy rain, it was like a shark swimming in the sea of rain.
She had to buy enough time to hide as soon as possible.
"Swoosh!"
The long blade in her hand turned, and the spine-like blade was rotated into the inside. It was tightly inlaid, and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a black and rough metal cane.
It was raining heavily.
Ji Zhixu pushed open the door of the bookstore.
It was very quiet in the shop.
At the same time when the cane knocked on the ground, she saw the owner of the bookstore.
A young man was reading behind the counter.
His shirt and trousers were all black.
His black hair was slightly messy, and his skin was pale. His slender and well-defined hand was holding a teacup and flipping through the pages.
There was also a cup of tea on the counter, still steaming and emitting white smoke.
There was no one on the high stool in front of the counter.
But Ji Zhixu inexplicably felt at this moment that this cup of tea and this seat were prepared for her.
Her eyes swept across the entire bookstore.
It was narrow and crowded.
Not only were the bookshelves full of books, but there were also many piles of books on the ground. Half of the stairs to the second floor were blocked by the bookshelves, and the windows were covered with a layer of dust, making it look gloomy.
The counter and the young man were covered by the only light source, and there was a trace of indescribable mystery in the darkness.
There was even a towel on the counter …
"Drip! Drip! "
Her body was indeed dripping with water, and she was soaked. Her short black hair was sticking to her neck, and her low-cut dress revealed a touch of whiteness.
"Welcome."
Lin Jie raised his head, and his dark eyes reflected the warm yellow light.
He smiled and pushed the hot tea on the counter towards Ji Zhixu, saying, "I didn't wait for so long in vain. The one who came in the rain is a beautiful customer."
It was a virtue to routinely praise customers.
But the person in front of him was indeed an indisputable beauty. Even if she was wet from the rain, her face was impeccably beautiful under the light. Her ivory white skin was lustrous and smooth, like a carefully carved ancient stone statue.
This made him feel that his wait had not been in vain.
This customer looked like she needed a heart-to-heart talk. Perhaps he could gain a new friend today, as well as … a regular customer?
Ah, this was not the despicable businessman, but the kind concern!
Ji Zhixu looked at the teacup in front of her, and her pupils constricted.
"I waited for so long." In other words, this bookstore owner was an insider, and was deliberately waiting for her?
Or did he have another purpose?
But no matter what, from the strange bookstore, the impeccable timing, and this guy's calm expression, it was obviously not simple.
Was it the Secret Ritual Tower? Or the Truth Society? Or was it the person who attended Wapu's night?
In any case, this guy was definitely not an ordinary bookstore owner!
She became vigilant and secretly turned the mechanism on her cane. As long as the situation was not right, it would immediately turn into a sharp blade and pierce the man's eyes.
"You were waiting for me?" The hunter probed without batting an eyelid.
Lin Jie showed a kind smile and said, "Yes, I always feel that fate can be very magical sometimes. It can let two strangers meet."
He pointed at the counter, "I hung a towel over there. Don't worry, it hasn't been used yet. You can wipe the rain off first. Do you need heating?"
Ji Zhixu hesitantly picked up the towel and shook her head, "No need."
Lin Jie carefully observed and saw her frown. According to his past experience, he guessed that the other party might have encountered some difficulties in life. He cleared his throat and said,
"It seems that you have encountered some trouble?"
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