Chapter 286
Shen Moqing’s explanation wasn’t very clear, so Xie Mi simply took it as a child’s limited ability to express himself.
But what he probably meant was: her presence was outstanding, impossible to ignore.
If that was the reason, then there was nothing she could do about it.
“Liu Woxing is twelve this year, goes to school nearby, but which elementary school exactly isn’t clear. She knows calligraphy, piano, dance… her grades are always perfect—she’s a very outstanding sixth grader.”
Xie Mi crouched down to talk to little Shen Moqing. “These are her traits. Do you think you can find her?”
To ask a twelve-year-old boy to find someone he didn’t know, relying only on vague traits, was obviously a bit far-fetched.
But since she knew the twenty-four-year-old Shen Moqing, she trusted the twelve-year-old version enough as well.
Sure enough, little Shen Moqing nodded.
“I can.”
Xie Mi gave him a thumbs-up.
“I knew you could do it ever since you were small.”
“?”
Shen Moqing almost wanted to correct her that the saying wasn’t like that, but after thinking it over, he decided against it.
Since it was Sixth Sister, anything she said seemed normal.
Following Shen Moqing, Xie Mi arrived at Xinghua Elementary.
The security guard uncle, upon seeing her, was about to call in all his colleagues to grab forks and chase her out.
Fortunately, Shen Moqing stepped forward and whispered something quickly into the guard’s ear.
The guard’s gaze toward Xie Mi gradually softened into sympathy, and in the end he waved them through.
Watching the tall and short figures walk away, the guard sighed.
“The world really is full of wonders. To think such a rare illness exists.”
“Mouth growing on the forehead, eyes in the nostrils… what kind of appearance must that be…”
They went up the teaching building smoothly. Xie Mi thought Shen Moqing was going to borrow a computer and show off some high-level hacking skills.
After all, he was Shen Moqing—knowing a bit of hacking would make sense.
But to her surprise, he simply went into the teachers’ office, and came out a moment later.
“Sixth Sister, Liu Woxing is in the neighboring aristocratic elementary, Grade 6, Class A. She just got out of school.”
“You found her that fast?”
Xie Mi was shocked. “What mysterious technique did you use?”
Shen Moqing scratched his head.
“I asked the teacher.”
“?”
“Teachers know a lot of students, so I thought I’d ask. The teacher really knew, so he told me.”
“….”
At twelve years old, it was exactly the age to ask teachers when in doubt.
Made sense.
Anyway, results were what mattered. The important thing was to find Liu Woxing first.
“Thanks for today. Another day… no, much later, I’ll treat you to a meal!”
Xie Mi turned and ran off, but halfway she suddenly remembered something, spun around 180 degrees, and dashed back.
“By the way, that rumor about the meteor shower—it’s pretty interesting. I don’t think it’s childish.”
The loneliness in Shen Moqing’s eyes lit up faintly.
“Sixth Sister also believes in the meteor shower rumor?”
“Uh…”
Xie Mi, who scoffed at superstition, thought for a moment, then nodded. “I totally believe it.”
The faint light in Shen Moqing’s eyes gathered into little stars.
His pupils reflected deeply the figure that was slipping and running farther and farther away.
Sixth Sister was the fairy-like sister who appeared out of thin air when he was in danger, and vanished silently when he was safe.
If even the fairy sister believed, then it must be real.
Shen Moqing lowered his head and tapped his wristwatch phone, opening the photo he had secretly taken earlier in the park when walking behind her.
This time, the shadow in the photo hadn’t disappeared.
Wonderful.
Xie Mi sprinted to the gate of the aristocratic elementary school, but she was still a step too late.
Twelve-year-old Liu Woxing had just gotten into the Liu family’s luxury car, which quickly drove away.
Today was the day of the Liu family’s banquet, so she had been taken straight to the old family estate after school.
That actually meant Xie Mi could rest easy for now.
At least until the banquet ended, Liu Woxing would be safe.
[ Xu Shuangrong: Still one step too late. ]
At last, that familiar voice sounded again. Xie Mi immediately ducked behind a utility pole, sneakily scanning the surroundings.
Sure enough, she saw Xu Shuangrong standing across the road, frowning at the departing luxury car.
[ System: The original novel never specified which elementary school Liu Woxing attended, and I can only search for details written in the text. ]
[ System: So we could only search blindly. Being late was unavoidable. ]
[ Xu Shuangrong: How much time do we have left in this jump? ]
[ System: There’s no fixed time, but when I can’t hold on anymore, I’ll warn you. ]
[ System: Until midnight, at least, you’ll be fine. ]
[ Xu Shuangrong: Then there’s still a chance. ]
[ Xu Shuangrong: After the banquet, on the way back, Liu Woxing’s car will break down. She’ll wander off and get lost in the mountains. ]
[ Xu Shuangrong: I can wait for her there. ]
After speaking, Xu Shuangrong hailed a taxi and headed toward Xiqing Mountain.
Xie Mi quickly tried to follow, also flagging down a cab—only to be kicked out for having no money.
Wait a second, how did Xu Shuangrong manage to take a taxi?
From afar, faint voices drifted back.
[ System: Because she had the foresight to carry cash. ]
[ Xu Shuangrong: I’m always prepared to time-travel at any moment. Money is the most important thing. ]
Xie Mi: “…”
What a blunder.
“Out of physical money again, Sixth Sister?” A pleasant young voice suddenly sounded behind her.
Xie Mi turned her head, and there was little Shen Moqing, who had apparently been following her for some time.
“Why are you here?”
Shen Moqing didn’t answer. Instead, he looked back at the road behind them.
Xie Mi followed his gaze.
The road she had just sprinted down was dotted with fallen sunflower seeds scattered along the way.
Then she looked down at her pants pocket.
Turns out the pocket had a hole.
“I thought this was your clue, that you left it on purpose for me to find you,” Shen Moqing said.
“That’s right, and you figured it out. It was my clue for you.”
Xie Mi once again instantly accepted the situation. She patted Shen Moqing’s shoulder. “I’m bored again. Let’s spend some of your money.”
“Where does Sixth Sister want to go? I don’t know if I have enough.” Shen Moqing said, fishing in his pocket.
“Xiqing Mountain.”
At the mention of those three words, his hand froze.
Then he lifted his head, eyes filled with a sea of stars.
“Is Sixth Sister also going to Xiqing Mountain to see the once-in-twelve-years meteor shower?”
Xie Mi froze for a moment, then the realization dawned.
Of course—once every twelve years. And now was twelve years ago.
So today was the very day of Xiqing Mountain’s meteor shower.
“Yes. You caught me—I’m going to see the meteor shower.”
“Then… can I go with you?”
