The Most Peaceful [Tomorrowless]

Expecting Loop to take over a shop the very next day was undoubtedly unrealistic; the soonest it could happen would be the third day.

Because the second day was this week's [Tomorrowless Day].

Even if Loop wasn't afraid, the shops downstairs would be closed tight, and she absolutely wouldn't run into anyone.

The world was completely dark, but inside Room 1803 of the South District Building, there was faint moonlight.

It was currently 9:00 AM on the Tomorrowless Day.

Chen Miemie had just woken up.

As soon as he woke up, the apartment immediately recovered from dead silence back to life.

Qinghua emerged from the vase, Loop snapped out of her daze, and Bobo was the busiest of all, urging Chen Miemie to hurry up and wash so he could eat roast chicken.

Right now, inside Room 1803, there were three anomalies, far more dangerous than the mist outside the door.

Chen Miemie put on his Moonlight Treasure Garment. At first, he was very excited, feeling like he was the center of the world.

Soon, he realized a problem.

When the whole world was dark and only his spot was bright, what he felt wasn't necessarily a sense of security. Instead, he felt like a clear target, with countless eyes staring at him from the darkness.

When the amount of moonlight was insufficient, it wasn't necessarily a protection. Rather, it felt more like it was attracting attention, creating a situation where the enemy was in the dark and he was out in the open.

Of course, this was a subjective human feeling. The mist anomalies might have a different perspective, but at the very least, Chen Miemie himself thought this felt terrible.

Soon, an entity outside began knocking on the door.

It was some kind of anomaly.

At this moment, Chen Miemie had Qinghua on his left and Loop on his right, with a plate of roast chicken in his arms. He could be said to be fully armed.

Yet he still chose not to open the door, nor did he answer.

With three anomalies in the house, the odds of winning a three-on-one fight were extremely high. But no matter how high the odds were, they couldn't be 100 percent, right?

If he wanted to subdue anomalies, he should wait for the Eternal Moon, or at least when there was a moon, rather than taking risks right now.

Even if the win rate was over 95 percent, the steady Chen Miemie didn't want to gamble.

Besides, if a fight broke out and the apartment was wrecked, there was no way he could ask an anomaly for compensation.

Just like that, Chen Miemie spent the whole day at home practicing his knitting skills.

This was the third [Tomorrowless Day] he had experienced, and also the most peaceful one.

The third day arrived.

At dawn.

A Loop with completely different hair color, hairstyle, and makeup appeared.

Taking off her nurse uniform and changing into a coat, her style changed drastically, instantly transforming from an angel in white into a fashion model.

Loop was tall, and she looked especially striking in this woolen coat.

Without waiting for Chen Miemie to wake up, this Loop had already gone downstairs.

Around dawn and dusk, just like on the [Tomorrowless Day], people did not go out.

Knowing that someone nearby might be watching, Loop didn't want anyone to see her coming down from the South District Building, so she specifically chose this time to go out.

Another half hour passed.

Dawn passed, and the silver sun rose.

People gradually began to arrive at the shops facing the street, opening their doors and starting their preparations before business hours.

Old Li's Fruit Stand.

Old Li was neatly arranging the fruits closest to the outside to make them look more appealing.

Seeing Loop pass by his door, his eyes couldn't help but light up.

For no other reason than that Loop's current aura was extraordinary; she was elegant and beautiful, making an unforgettable impression.

Loop went straight to the building manager's office.

Hello, I would like to take over a shop around here. May I ask if there are any willing to transfer their lease?

Uncle Bie, the manager, had just started his shift. Coincidentally, his son Bie Shengtao from the [South Lord Society] was also there today.

Uncle Bie, just like Old Li, was somewhat stunned by her beauty.

There are no transfers at the moment, but there is a vacant shop in the corner that is still up for rent.

Where exactly in the corner?

It's not facing the street. It's at the back of the building, near the parking lot.

Loop shook her head. What she wanted was a location that could see the entrances and exits of the South District Building.

I'll pass on that one, thank you. I'll go ask elsewhere.

After Loop left, Uncle Bie slapped Bie Shengtao, who had been silent the whole time. You brat, stop staring blankly, she's already gone.

Unexpectedly, this slap knocked Bie Shengtao straight to the ground.

Even after falling to the ground, he was still trembling all over, unable to stand up on his own.

What's wrong with you? Uncle Bie helped him up.

Dad, promise me, do not interact with this woman, absolutely do not!!

Uncle Bie immediately understood that his son wasn't moved by her beauty. He knew his son's abilities.

It took Bie Shengtao a long time to recover, and a bit of color finally returned to his pale face.

I smelled it, I'm absolutely sure. This woman... this woman has killed at least tens of thousands of people with her own hands!

After leaving, Loop went to the building across the street.

To see the entrances and exits of the South District Building, aside from the stalls lined up right at the entrance, there was also one side of the opposite building that offered a view.

And coincidentally, on that side, Loop saw a shop that wasn't open for business.

The manager of this building was Old Wang.

You mean the one that's closed? The owner of that shop had an accident not long ago. His family doesn't really want to continue running it, but they don't want to sublease it either; they just want to sell the storefront entirely.

I'm very interested.

Alright, I'll help you contact them.

By the time Chen Miemie got up, Loop had already become the boss of a new roast chicken shop.

The shop hadn't started operating yet. After all, having just changed owners, the interior needed to be renovated a bit.

Chen Miemie didn't go over. He and the Loop boss who opened the roast chicken shop were supposedly strangers. He would just occasionally patronize the business once the shop officially opened.

As soon as Chen Miemie went downstairs, he ran into Madam Jin.

Saying he ran into her might be slightly inaccurate.

Madam Jin was guarding the outside of the building. Whenever she caught a neighbor she knew, she would take the initiative to strike up a conversation.

And so, she sought out Chen Miemie.

Chen Miemie, I haven't seen you for a few days, and you've gotten much more handsome.

Thanks for the compliment, I think so too.

You young men are so humorous. It's like this: my Little Jin has extraordinary aptitude and got accepted into school early. Thinking that everyone is idling at home these days, my family is setting up a few tables at the hotel next door tomorrow at noon to celebrate. You're his senior, so you definitely have to come.

Chen Miemie: ......

Wait, did I hear that right?

Throwing a banquet just for getting into school? If your Little Jin actually manages to graduate, wouldn't you ascend to the heavens?

It was hard to decline such great hospitality, and since it was just the time it took to eat a meal, Chen Miemie agreed.

Madam Jin didn't speak with Chen Miemie for long before she spotted a new target to invite and immediately hurried over.

Chen Miemie hadn't walked far when he passed by several groups of neighbors gathered in threes and fives.

Three aunties were chatting.

Look at that Jin woman showing off. She used to flaunt her husband, and now she's flaunting her son.

Tell me about it. With that smugness, she tells everyone she meets without getting tired.

Are you going tomorrow?

Of course. My husband still wants to get connected with her Old Jin. What about you?

Then I'll go too. If I don't, she'll just say the neighbors aren't united. I'm not giving her that chance.

Sigh, it's a pity that going tomorrow means we have to see her show-off face again.

Chen Miemie shook his head as he listened.

This neighborhood gossip about domestic matters didn't have much malicious intent at its core, but it still made people feel somewhat caught between laughter and tears.

It seems this Madam Jin really doesn't have good popularity in this area.

Chen Miemie got into the sedan chair.

Inside the sedan, he extended his right hand, palm facing upward, and loosely gripped the empty air.

Moonlight emanated from the center of his palm, transforming into a ball of silken threads that hovered silently in his grasp.

Just then, a fallen leaf happened to drift in through the window.

The leaf floated through the ball of threads in his hand, seemingly encountering no resistance at all. Yet, after passing through, it silently fell apart into over a dozen pieces, the severed edges as smooth as if sliced by a razor.

"It is about time I go find Teacher Fuxiao to hand in my homework."