Chapter 128): Raised by an Urban Legend


    Gu Qianqians childhood experience, ording to her system, was something straight out of a manga.


    When she was six, her parents passed away, and her parents have be nothing but two vague outlines in her memory. Then she lived with her rich uncle in a small mansion, and her room overlooked a small garden.


    Her uncle treated her like family, and Gu Qianqian was happy.


    However, on her 15th birthday, her uncle vanished.


    On that day, she was anticipating a grand birthday celebration as always, as she found it hard to fall asleep.


    Perhaps it was because she was too excited, but she didnt notice that the mansion was eerily quiet, and she fell asleep while fiddling with her mobile phone.


    When she woke up the next day, it was already noon, and when she opened the door of her room, a cloud of pungent dust greeted her rather than a pleasant birthday atmosphere.


    The wooden floor on the second floor was damp; thick dust umted on the few remaining pieces of furniture, and cobwebs hung in the corners. The walls were soaked with mildew; mould twisted in the walls like carvings.


    The whole house looked as if it had been abandoned for a long time.


    At first, Gu Qianqian thought this was a birthday surprise, despite not liking it that much.


    However, when she went downstairs and searched around, all she found was a pale paper doll and stacks of paper money by a tiny shrine.


    Her contact information for her uncle had vanished; nobody in themunity recognised her; the police station had no records of this house being registered


    When she walked out of the police station, Gu Qianqian walked home in a daze.


    If I stay here, maybe theylle home.


    When she got home, she realised that home was no longer home, and overnight, she became a vagrant.


    She worked various odd jobs, slept in parks, lived in bridge holes, and evaded child traffickers who attempted to kidnap her.


    After a person has experienced a traumatic event, they either be gloomy and emotionless or full of life.


    Gu Qianqian was obviously thetter.


    Hearing that her family hade to pick her up, Gu Qianqians eyes turned rosy.


    Noticing Gu Qianqians strange emotion, the policeman hurriedlyforted her, saying, Youngdy, it is alright. We dropped your charges. Youre free to go home.


    System?


    Im here. I suggest that you not meet those imposters.


    But


    At this moment, there was a knock on the door.


    Knock, knock, knock.


    Who is it?


    We are Gu Qianqians family, the person outside the door responded, and Gu Qianqians heart rose to her throat.


    Oh, please,e in.


    A hale and hearty old man, along with a young girl, walked into the room, and Gu Qianqian froze.


    The girl is Lu Yibei; she knows that but who is this old man?


    Professor Ma didnt know what kind of evil hemitted to be strung up in Lu Yibeis criminal web; he couldnt believe he had to deceive the police twice a day!


    Decades of a positive image have gone to waste!


    When he received the call from Yibei, he almost cursed the heavens but couldnt help but sumb to her demands (and the coins demands too).


    Big dealhell just take this secret to the grave. Cant tarnish a reputation if nobody knows.


    <i>Fortunately, I also know some people in the public security syste</i>m, he thought. If anything bad were to happen, he could just cover it up.


    Connections matter.


    Plus, if they were to do a deep dive into Lu Yibeis background, they would find nothing which could arouse suspicion.


    The first person that came to mind when trouble arose was Professor Ma. After all, the only living human who knew of her secret was none other than him.


    That damned car moved so slow, she grinned. If only it were fast enough, me and Gu Qianqian wouldve been safe.


    Plus, who else would she look for? Surely not the Night Division! Thats a one-way trip to the mental hospital. Hence, why not contact Professor Ma? Big deal! Just write two more essays for him as payment!


    Soon, the two of them reached an agreement, and Professor Ma agreed to help.


    System, what should I do now?


    Staring at the two people at the door, Gu Qianqian asked anxiously in her mind.


    System?


    After a long silence, the system finally responded with a very small voice, Fight them and attract the Night Divisions attention.


    Just like Lu Yibei didnt want to be targeted by the Night Division, for some strange reason, the system didnt want Gu Qianqian to be involved with them either.


    A child who was raised by urban legends is definitely someone of interest to them.


    After receiving the systems response, Gu Qianqian nodded wryly and stepped up to them, only for Lu Yibei to rush up and smoulder her with a bear hug.


    Sis, you scared me to death! Are you okay?


    H-huh?


    The sudden hug made Gu Qianqian startled, and Lu Yibei whispered in her ear, This is my professor. Hes here to help.


    She then took a step back and shed a toothy grin to Gu Qianqian, saying, Grandpa is taking us home. Lets go home.


    <i>See?</i> The system thought. Lying through her teeth with no regret. And you say shes harmless.


    Grandpa!


    Professor Ma, who was filling out the information at the desk, suddenly heard two girls calling out for him. His heart warmed, and he felt that his lifelong dream of having granddaughters was fulfilled.


    It was all worth the help, really.


    The police didnt investigate the personal information written on Professor Mas report for too long and sent them home with a smile.


    Dont go lying about your family living under the bridge, the policeman in charge joked. Go home and have a nice rest, alright?


    Lu Yibei and Professor Ma looked at Gu Qianqian wordlessly. She really may just be living under a bridge.


    Its a pity.