2026-05-06 13:31:38Ken’s motorcycle stopped in front of a large house according to the address. The yard was spacious, and the building itself looked magnificent with two floors full of glass and a wide balcony.
Before he even had the chance to knock, the door was already open and a servant stood there, neatly dressed, his expression flat.
“You’re from the delivery service, right?”
Ken nodded and answered, “Yes. This is the order.”
The servant glanced at it briefly.
“Oh, okay, wait a moment.”
Without waiting for a response, he went back inside and closed the door, letting Ken stand outside while holding a large bouquet of flowers in his hands.
A few seconds passed and the door opened again.
“We’ve confirmed it. Please follow me,” the servant said. “My master requested it to be handed over directly by you.”
Ken frowned slightly, but said nothing and simply followed him inside.
The interior was spacious and bright. Marble floors, expensive paintings, and the clean scent of the room. His shoes felt unworthy of stepping on that floor.
The servant walked ahead, without saying much.
They stopped in front of a large door. From inside, loud music could be heard, followed by noisy laughter and singing.
The servant opened the door.
“Please go in,” he said, then stood to the side, letting Ken enter on his own.
Ken slowly stepped inside. the sound immediately rang loudly in his ears and colorful lights flashed. Several young people sat on a large sofa, some laughing, some holding microphones.
And in the middle, a man sat casually, leaning back, his expression arrogant. Lizzy’s new boyfriend, Miles. His eyes immediately fixed on Ken.
“Turn it off first,” he said shortly but loudly.
One of his friends pressed the remote. The music stopped, the room became quieter, leaving only the echo of the previous noise.
Miles smiled faintly at Ken.
“You came very fast this time.”
Ken didn’t answer, but his friendly smile faded slightly. He had already suspected something was off when the servant asked him to come in here, just didn’t expect to meet these two again so soon.
But to complete the order and get points from the system, he had to hold himself back.
“This is your order, and please complete the payment immediately.”
He intended to hand over the flowers, take the payment, and leave. But of course, it wouldn’t be that easy.
“Bring it here, you’re not in a hurry, right? Besides, as a delivery guy your time isn’t worth hundreds of thousands of dollars per minute,” Miles said in a voice that sounded casual, but his displeasure was clear.
Before Ken could answer, another man asked, “Hey, who is he anyway?”
Miles glanced to his side, where Lizzy sat quietly. Then he looked back at Ken.
“Her ex-boyfriend,” he answered lightly.
The room immediately exploded with laughter. They already knew Lizzy wasn’t from their circle, but didn’t expect it to be this far below.
“Haha, seriously, Liz? This man is your ex? How cute.”
Lizzy smiled faintly without saying anything, her eyes blinking lightly. She felt embarrassed, but there was nothing she could do.
One of the men sitting at the end of the sofa looked Ken up and down, then whistled softly.
“Damn… this delivery guy?” he said with a chuckle. “I thought at least Liz’s ex would have a look that’s… well, more decent.”
The friend next to him chimed in, pretending to defend, “Hey, don’t be like that. Maybe he has other advantages.”
He leaned forward slightly, staring at Ken with a crooked smile.
“For example… being able to endure hunger?”
Laughter erupted again.
One of the women sitting near the table also spoke up, her tone light but piercing.
“No wonder Liz moved on so fast,” she said while playing with her hair. “If I had to eat instant noodles every day, I’d run away too.”
“Hey, don’t get it wrong. Instant noodles are expensive now, bro. Maybe that’s already fine dining for him.”
“Street-version fine dining,” another added, met with louder laughter.
Ken didn’t move. His hands still held the flowers, slightly tighter than before. He didn’t know why these two were bothering him again and making him feel humiliated like this.
His hands clenched tightly, and he opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say a single word, someone's voice cut him off.
“I’m curious. Where did you two used to go on dates? The roadside? Or to a place to eat but waiting for promos?”
“Buy one get one free promo, right? The free one is plain water.”
Laughter once again filled the room.
Ken lifted his head slightly. His eyes were no longer filled with emotion like before.
Of course he felt embarrassed and a little inferior, but more than that he was very upset.
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After conducting several simple tests, Ken began to understand the possible cause.“It seems the problem isn’t with the pump or the pipes. The pressure sensor might no longer be reading changes correctly, or there could be a fault with the automatic switch.”He lightly tapped the outside of the control box. “I need to inspect the components more closely to be sure, but we shouldn’t leave the pump running like this.”Uncle Abrams nodded, slightly surprised by how carefully Ken was examining the device.“You know about this sort of thing?”“A little. I learned about it when I took on part-time jobs in the past.”
140.
Uncle Abrams appeared from inside the house with his wife. Both looked shocked when they saw the damaged barrier, the scattered ornamental plants, and a motorcycle lying in the middle of the wreckage. Their gazes then shifted to the two young men standing nearby, their clothes covered in dust and their expressions anything but composed.Uncle Abrams’s wife immediately approached them.“Oh, my goodness! Are you two all right? Is anyone hurt?” she asked anxiously, checking Ken and Conal from head to toe.“We’re fine, Auntie,” Ken answered quickly. He brushed the dust off his clothes, then bowed his head sincerely. “We’re sorry. It’s our fault for damaging the barrier and the plants in front of your house.”Conal, who had been busy mourning his motorcycle, immediately straightened up. He bowed as well, although his movements were a little awkward because one hand was still holding his waist.“I’m sorry, Uncle! Auntie! I really didn’t mean to do it. I’ll take responsibility for all the da
139. “...Am I still alive?”
Ken actually had a bad feeling creeping into his mind. However, seeing Conal enthusiastically patting the back seat, he decided not to think too much about it.After all, they only needed to go to Uncle Abrams’s house, and it wasn’t even that far away.Unfortunately, Ken soon realized that trusting this man had been a huge mistake.The moment Ken sat down and held on to the back of the motorcycle seat, Conal immediately twisted the throttle. The motorcycle shot forward at an absurd speed for the relatively quiet village roads, making Ken instinctively grip the side of the seat more tightly.“Conal, slow down a little!”“Relax! I know these roads better than anyone!” Conal answered loudly, as though he had just received a compliment about his riding skills.Ken stared blankly at the man’s back. He felt that the twenty-five-year-old Conal was no different from the five-year-old Conal who used to ride his little bicycle.Both were equally terrible at controlling their vehicles, equally f
138. Childhood Friend
Once everything was reasonably organized, Ken picked up his backpack and carried it to his room. He placed it beside the wardrobe, then looked around the room for a moment before letting out a soft breath.The room was still simple, with an old study desk in the corner and a bed that hadn’t yet been fitted with fresh sheets. There was nothing luxurious about it, but that was precisely what made it feel familiar.After living in the city for so long and facing all sorts of events he could never have imagined before, being here made Ken feel as though part of him had returned to the past.Unfortunately, he didn’t have much time to reminisce.He still needed to visit Uncle Abrams and thank him in a more appropriate way. He had already prepared a special bag containing several gifts for the man.Ken left his room and found Kienna carrying her clothes and skincare set toward her own bedroom.“Hey, don’t forget to put fresh sheets on my bed,” he said.Kienna turned to him with an expression
137. “I wasn’t complimenting you!”
Uncle Abrams’s car finally stopped in front of a modest house at the end of the street. Ken opened the door and stepped out, then helped Kienna take their belongings from the back seat while Abrams remained behind the wheel, waiting for them to finish.“Thank you so much, Uncle. Sorry for troubling you today,” Ken said after making sure they had gathered all their belongings.Abrams waved casually. “Enough. Stop thanking me all the time. Drop by my house when you have time. We can have some tea and chat.”“Of course, Uncle.”Kienna nodded along with a broad smile.“Thank you, Uncle Abrams!”After saying their goodbyes once more, the siblings carried their belongings into the house. Abrams waited until the door closed before driving away, leaving Ken and Kienna in front of the house that had been their family home for years.As soon as he stepped inside, Ken paused for a moment.Not much had changed.The living room still had the old sofa with its slightly faded color, the wooden table
136. Not Be Crossed
They finally arrived at the hospital parking lot. Near a car parked beneath the shade of several trees, a middle-aged man stood checking his phone. As soon as he saw Ken and Kienna approaching, he slipped his phone into his pocket and greeted them with a friendly smile.“Oh, Ken, you’re back!”“Uncle Abrams.” Ken greeted him, immediately walking over and giving him a polite nod. “Sorry for making you wait for us, Uncle. Thank you for bringing Kienna to the hospital, too.”The man named Abrams waved his hand as though it were nothing worth mentioning.“Don’t mention it. We’ve been neighbors for years. Helping your family a little isn’t a big deal.”He took one of the bags from Kienna’s hand to help her carry it.“Come on, put your things in the car. You must want to go home and get some rest.”Ken opened the back door and placed his backpack inside, then helped arrange the bags of local specialties and gifts so they wouldn’t be piled up haphazardly. Kienna sat beside him, still hugging
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