The Tokusatsu Era: Starting with Orphnoch

Chapter 186 Green Grassland

At midnight, all was quiet, and the whole city seemed to be immersed in a peaceful dream.

However, an unusual noise broke the tranquility at the gate of Xingfu Residential Area in Dongcheng District of Harbin.

A black sedan sped towards us from afar like a ghost, its wheels making a soft whirring sound as they rubbed against the ground.

As the distance closed, the car gradually slowed down and finally came to a steady stop in front of the community gate.

The car door slowly opened, and a slightly overweight man with a ruddy complexion staggered out of the car.

This person was Liu Ming. He was hiccuping as he swayed and staggered to his feet.

"Team Leader Lu, well... I'll head back now. Please take care of yourself!" Liu Ming mumbled, his breath reeking of alcohol.

The driver in the convoy looked at the drunk man in front of him and shook his head helplessly: "Hey kid, if you can't hold your liquor, don't drink so much!"

"Thank goodness I didn't drink today, otherwise you would have been standing on the side of the road in the cold wind tonight!" With that, Lu Dui waved at Liu Ming, who was leaning against the car window, with a hint of annoyance.

Liu Ming chuckled, took a few steps back, and scratched his head: "I know, Captain Lu! But I was just happy today, so I accidentally drank a little too much."

At this moment, Lu Dui seemed to remember something and added, "Oh, right, you don't have to work tomorrow and the day after. You should rest at home!"

"Okay, thanks for your concern, Team Leader Lu! I'll be going now!" Liu Ming replied, then turned and walked towards the gate of the residential area.

Seeing that Liu Ming had already established himself, the convoy didn't delay any longer. They stepped on the gas and sped off in the opposite direction from the residential area.

In the blink of an eye, the car's taillights disappeared into the night.

Liu Ming stood alone at the entrance of the residential area, watching the direction the caravan had gone until the vehicles were completely out of sight before he turned around.

At this moment, he saw that the gate of the community was closed, so he walked to the window of the security room and gently knocked on the glass.

"Hey! Uncle Li, are you still awake? Could you please open the door for me?" Liu Ming shouted.

"Oh ho! Who do we have here from so far away? It's you, Xiao Liu!"

"So? Your bureau finally gave you a day off?" In the security room, Mr. Li, a security guard in uniform with reading glasses perched on his nose, smiled broadly as he carefully looked Liu Ming up and down through the window as he approached.

Upon hearing the voice, Liu Ming quickened his pace to the window of the security room and replied with a smile, "Hi! Uncle Li, you're right!"

"I've been exhausted these past few days. As soon as I finished my work, I rushed back to spend the holiday with my wife and kids." As he spoke, he casually pulled out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes from his pocket, took out a few, and handed them to Grandpa Li.

Seeing this, Grandpa Li quickly waved his hand and declined, saying, "Oh, Xiao Liu, you're too kind. This old man isn't suited to smoking such good cigarettes."

"But since it's your kind gesture, I'll accept it."

Liu Ming chuckled and continued, "Uncle Li, please don't stand on ceremony with me. We're usually very grateful for your help in looking after our community. This little token is nothing."

After hearing this, Grandpa Li laughed heartily, pressed the button as he laughed, and slowly opened the door, saying, "Haha, good! You're right, no matter how busy you are with work, you should still make time to spend with your family."

"Alright, the door's open for you, now go home!"

Liu Ming nodded and thanked him quickly: "Thank you very much, Uncle Li. I'll bring you a bottle of good wine to try in a while!"

After speaking, Liu Ming turned around, walked briskly into the residential area, and hurried towards his home.

The moonlight shone on him, casting a long shadow that seemed to express his eagerness to return home.

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A moment later, Liu Ming walked out of the elevator with a happy heart.

Just now, he stood in the cold wind outside for a while, trying to let the chill dispel the remaining alcohol in his body so that he could sober up a bit.

After all, he hadn't seen his beloved family for more than half a month, and he was thinking that he must give them a big surprise this time.

Filled with excitement, Liu Ming walked briskly to his front door.

He carefully took out the key, gently inserted it into the lock, and slowly turned it, afraid of making the slightest noise that might spoil the beautiful moment that was about to begin.

When the door was pushed open a crack, Liu Ming peeked out like a child, peering curiously into the room.

However, in that instant, the excited smile that had been on his face suddenly froze.

There, in his own shoe cabinet, stood a pair of unfamiliar men's leather shoes, shoes that seemed completely out of place with anything he was familiar with.

Despite his reluctance to think negatively, Liu Ming's expression inevitably underwent a subtle change.

A sense of doubt and unease crept into his heart, as if a dark cloud had obscured the once clear sky.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Ming tried to calm the surging emotions in his heart and forcibly suppressed the anger that was gradually rising within him.

He gritted his teeth and walked slowly towards the bedroom with heavy steps. With each step closer, his heart grew more uneasy.

As he got closer to the bedroom, a series of unpleasant sounds gradually reached his ears.

"How about it, little beauty? Isn't my kung fu amazing? Much better than your husband who's never home!" The man's smug and flippant words pierced Liu Ming's heart like a sharp sword.

"Of course my brother is much better. That man who's never home can't even be considered my husband." The woman's coquettish reply was like a heavy hammer blow to Liu Ming's heart.

"Hahaha! That's right, it's bad enough that your man doesn't come home every day, but it would be even better if he knew that his children weren't his own!" These words hit Liu Ming's heart like a heavy hammer, causing his world to collapse instantly.

The moment those vicious words reached Liu Ming's ears, he felt as if his brain had been struck by lightning, a sharp pain shot through him, and his thoughts immediately went blank and chaotic.

His body seemed to have lost all strength, and he stood there blankly like a statue.