Chapter 8: Dinner
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"Run, run, run! Come on, Metal War God, dodge that skill!" Liu XiYang, who was preparing dinner in the kitchen, could only hear the constant excited shouts coming from the living room.

Although Liu XiYang hadn't played the game "King of Glory" before, he was familiar with MOBA games. Judging by the sound, it seemed that the silly woman and her teammates were being ganked by the enemy.

As expected, after a few seconds, Li Shi Ning, who was previously very excited, suddenly let out a sad sound.

"Ah... I died."

"It's okay if Metal War God dies; you could have just run away. Besides, I've never noticed you being so concerned about your teammates before." Although this silly woman was really dumb, hearing her disappointed voice, Liu XiYang couldn't help but chime in to comfort her.

However... as soon as Liu XiYang's comforting words came out, he heard a wronged "whimper..." from the living room.

Surprised, Liu Xiyang looked up to see Li Shi Ning, sitting on the couch, looking at him with a wronged face as if seeking comfort. She said...

"Whimper... I am the Metal War God."

"..."

Alright, let's ignore her. This silly woman and that perverted woman (Dr. Alice Field) are both beyond help.

After a while, just as Liu XiYang was about to finish preparing dinner, a cheerful sound of footsteps suddenly came from the living room. Then, a soft body hugged Liu XiYang from behind, her chest pressing tightly against his back, while her mouth kept making "Yay! Yay!! Yay!!!" sounds.

"Let go!" Didn't this silly woman see me serving food! If it spills, we'll have to eat dirt for dinner!

"I won!! Hehe, Xiao Xixi, I won! I knew it; this motley crew was no match for my Metal War God!" Li Shi Ning, standing behind Liu XiYang, let go and proudly lifted her chin while holding her phone, hoping to get praised by Liu XiYang.

As for this person who wanted to become his mother and yet acted like a child, Liu XiYang couldn't help but feel helpless. However, he still played along like coaxing a child, using his free hand to pat her on the head.

"What rank are you now that winning a game makes you this happy?" Liu XiYang asked curiously while praising her. (Ranking is a way to represent one's ability in "King of Glory," with the lowest being Bronze and the highest being the King of Glory.)

"Huh? Xiao Xixi, what's a rank? Isn't the game just AI mode?" After hearing Liu XiYang's question, Li Shi Ning had a puzzled look on her face and asked curiously back.

"…"

Sis, you win.

Speaking of which, Liu XiYang has protested more than once against the nickname "Xiao Xixi" given by the silly woman. Although Li Shi Ning eventually believed that Liu XiYang was her senior brother's son and not daughter after a demonstration, it not only didn't make her aware of the inappropriateness of physical contact between men and women but rather made her even more attached to Liu XiYang ... Of course, the attachment was not in the sense of gender relations but in treating Liu XiYang as her own flesh and blood.

Although Liu XiYang was uncomfortable with this silly woman's behavior, he fully accepted her actions because he knew how kind, gentle, strong, brave, and foolish she was.

Of course, there was another crucial point: even small pets raised for a long time will develop feelings, let alone such a big person. Although Li Shi Ning hadn't seen Liu XiYang before, Liu XiYang often heard stories about this justice-filled yet clumsy silly woman from his dad three years ago. So, for his dad's sake, Liu XiYang couldn't let this foolish woman with a strong sense of justice but no matching ability encounter danger in a world where Demonborn and evildoers run rampant.However, Liu XiYang actually didn't understand why his father was so concerned about this foolish woman... Surely his father, a man in his forties, couldn't have really taken a fancy to this woman, who was nearly twenty years younger than him? Or perhaps... was this foolish woman actually his father's illegitimate daughter? Well... if his late mother knew, then she would definitely give his father a hard beating.

Dinner was soon set on the table. Liu XiYang first made sure that the foolish woman, who had just been playing with her phone, washed her hands. He then looked at her sneakingly turning on the TV and taking the seat at the center for a better view, all the while wearing a sly grin. Liu XiYang shook his head helplessly.

"Wow! Xixi, your cooking skills are getting better and better! In the future, you can definitely become a virtuous wife and good mother!" The foolish woman took a bite of the dish Liu XiYang made, then closed her eyes in satisfaction, the chopsticks still in her mouth, giggling happily.

"Cut the nonsense, finish your meal and go back to your own home." You're the virtuous wife and good mother, your entire family are virtuous wives and good mothers. No, no, this foolish woman was too foolish, probably not suited for being a good wife and mother.

"No! I told them I wasn't going back tonight! After all, what kind of mother would leave her child alone at home!" Li Shining pouted.

"Then what kind of mother would dress like this in front of her young and energetic son!" Liu XiYang looked at Li Shining's revealing outfit and didn't hold back his comment.

"Uh? That's because it's... very hot today! And Xixi doesn't look that energetic... you actually look very (quietly) cute and enticing..." Li Shining looked at her own attire, then guiltily held her bowl, stuffing rice into her mouth while secretly glancing at Liu XiYang's serious yet irresistibly cute face and whispered.

"What did you say!?" Cute and enticing? Liu XiYang doubted his ears. How could someone like himself, a real man, be called cute and enticing?

"No... nothing! Xixi, my dear Xixi, please let me stay here! Please, please! You don't know how pitiful I am today. I finally got a chance to go on a mission, but before we even set off, we heard that the superhero had already saved the day... I feel like since the arrival of superheroes, our police force can all retire," Li Shining pleaded to Liu XiYang. Fearing that he was really angry, she clasped her hands together and tried to pull off a cute pout, and even went as far as to play the victim card.

Seemingly underlining Li Shining's words, the TV which had just been turned on was playing news about the superpowers related crime case that happened this afternoon in S City's western district.

"At 3 p.m. local time, a train derailment occurred in the seaside harbor area of S City's western district. Fortunately, there were no casualties. According to the interviews with the victims at the scene, the train derailment was caused by a superhuman with anti-social tendencies. Luckily, there were several superheroes at the scene who worked together to defeat the criminal and control the derailed train from escalating the situation. Now let's connect with one of the superheroes present at the time... beep... beep...

Hello, everyone. My name is Li Lixian! But I am not really a superhero. I just recently awakened my superpowers and, unfortunately, I passed out shortly after the criminal appeared on the train... I only woke up in the end and used my superpowers to create tissues to help everyone wipe the dust... The real superhero who saved us all was... a girl, yes, a very cute short-haired girl!

Ah, thank you to the Tissue Hero for cooperating. Now let's connect with the next one on Hero Association's certified C-class #372 superhero, Underpants Hero... beep... beep...

Hello, everyone! I am the superhero Underpants Hero! To be honest, it was extremely dangerous on the train today. If it wasn't for me standing up with my superpowers, by doing the following content not in accordance with relevant laws and regulations and policies are not shown...

Ah, thank you to the Underpants Hero for cooperating. Now let's connect with our last witness, the head of the green nursery kindergarten class, and Guagua, the little fellow!Miss!!! Gua Gua really wants to see you again!!! But Gua Gua will be strong, Gua Gua won't cry, because mom said, a true superhero is selfless, a true superhero is willing to sacrifice their life to save others! So Gua Gua will always have you as the goal, Gua Gua will definitely become a super hero, just like you, a true superhero!!!"

The news ended here, but after it ended, Liu XiYang was still staring blankly at the TV screen that was playing other content, unable to speak for a long time.

"Wuwuwu... Xi Xi, the superhero who saved a whole train of people is so great, she saved so many people but didn't even leave her name... Originally, I always thought superheroes took away the honor that should have belonged to us, the people's police, but now it seems that I'm really too selfish! Waaaa!!!" Li Shi Ning suddenly cried out in guilt and sorrow.

However, these words, heard by Liu XiYang, indeed filled her heart with guilt.

Ah, it's so annoying... I've decided not to be a superhero anymore, I've already pledged not to use superpowers again, but why did Gua Gua's words make my previously unwavering belief begin to waver?

Really... please... don't look for me to be a superhero anymore... Liu XiYang bit her lip, her eyebrows wrinkled and she muttered in her heart.

At this moment, the ringtone "Muscle! Muscle! I love muscle, great muscle!" suddenly rang, Liu XiYang took out her phone, looked at the incoming call information, nodded to Li Shi Ning, who was wiping her tears, and entered her bedroom.

"Liu, the new job has been settled! Enter Hero Acadamy as a student, protect a girl named Su CongShuang secretly, it's easy, right?" Dr. Ailis Field's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Su CongShuang? Why does it sound so familiar..." Liu XiYang frowned.

"Oh, of course! She is the only pearl in the palm of Su WeiSheng, one of the largest shareholders of Hero Association! We used to see her in the newspapers all the time! Anyway, you must not fall in love with her, and also do not let her fall in love with you! Got it?" Dr. Ailis Field added domineeringly.