Chapter 932: Chapter 435: The Priest Wants the Boy Out of His Church_3

"I don’t really know either; Father just suddenly came from behind like this, muttering things like ’needs purification,’ ’needs confession,’ ’devils and heresy have invaded the church,’ ’little boy is too terrifying’ and such—"

"Huh?" A passerby heard this, his mouth opening in surprise, eyes immediately becoming tense.

"No, no, no! Everything’s fine here! I guess... maybe Father is, um..." The volunteer quickly waved his hand, paused for a moment, and unable to find a better word, said:

"Father might not be feeling well."

Father Qiu, who was repeatedly purifying, now withdrew his hands from the Holy Water, splashing a small spray.

His expression still somewhat dazed, aware of the questioning looks from the administrator and believers, he forced a smile and softly said "It’s fine" before slowly stepping toward the confessional.

Needs to confess to the Lord.

Yu Guang glanced at Chen Yu Ying and the three walking in front.

Father Qiu was taken aback.

Immediately, his body tilted his head to one side, cautiously peering behind the three.

When he truly saw the devil and demon in person, Father Qiu smiled with relief and despair.

The steps originally toward the confessional abruptly turned, heading straight out the church door.

"..."

Ding Sihan: "Where’s he going; is he still coming home for dinner?"

Qu Wanqiu: "I suspect the office might need a thorough cleansing with Holy Water."

Chen Yu Ying: "No need to doubt, it’s inevitable."

"Why aren’t the three of you moving? What’s the matter?" Lin Li and Bai Bufan, catching up from behind, asked curiously as they saw the girls whispering.

"It’s nothing." The three girls looked at the innocent faces of the two and shook their heads with a smile.

...

"Leaving the rest to you two."

It’s a dinner tradition; the three girls put down their chopsticks first, leaving the clean-up duties to Lin Li and Bai Bufan.

"OK." The two had no objections and continued focusing on their meal.

"Let’s go to the restroom." Ding Sihan suggested, wiping her mouth with a tissue, looking at Qu Wanqiu and Chen Yu Ying.

"Alright." Qu Wanqiu and Chen Yu Ying both nodded.

Ding Sihan and Qu Wanqiu stood up, but after leaving their seats, they noticed Chen Yu Ying hadn’t followed, instead frowning and rummaging through her backpack. So they asked, a bit puzzled:

"Yu Ying, what’s wrong? If you didn’t bring tissues, I have some."

"It’s not that; I can’t find my lipstick." Chen Yu Ying shook her head, lifted her head to explain, all the while continuing to look carefully around the seat. Still no sign of it.

Did I leave it in the church? But I hardly opened my small bag there.

Surely it’s not stolen, my phone and earphones are still here.

Lin Li, from across, frowned, lifting his head, showing concern for Chen Yu Ying: "Can’t find your lipstick?"

"How could you be so careless, already losing it? Fortunately, I brought along the lip gloss you bought last week and left at mine. Use that for now."

Chen Yu Ying halted her actions amidst her search.

Then the girl slowly lifted her head, looking at the concerned Lin Li.

Lin Li opened his palm; last week’s lip gloss lay quietly there.

Upon catching the hidden amusement in Lin Li’s eyes, Chen Yu Ying blinked.

Alright, my previous assumption was rather premature.

I must’ve been robbed.

And who the thief is, that’s now clear.

The thief is really cunning.

Standing Qu Wanqiu and Ding Sihan saw this scene, not thinking much of it, just clicking their tongues while teasingly looking at the thoughtful Lin Li who carried lip gloss with him.

"Hmm? Use this for now, return it to me tonight." Seeing Chen Yu Ying hesitated, Lin Li raised his hand, meeting eyes with the slightly smiling yet teasing Chen Yu Ying.

With a sigh laced with helpless amusement, Chen Yu Ying reached to accept: "What if I don’t want to return it?"

Lin Li’s palm instantly closed, retrieving the lip gloss, firmly shaking his head: "I won’t lend it then."

Looking at Lin Li, who turned his head away to avoid her gaze, if not for the presence of others, Chen Yu Ying would have wanted to leave a bite mark on Lin Li’s arm.

"Give it to me." Chen Yu Ying sighed, reaching forward again.

"Say it first, will you return it or not tonight?" Lin Li demanded a promise.

With amusement and resignation to Lin Li, Chen Yu Ying looked at him for quite a while, then relented with a nod: "I will."

"It’s yours then, use it however you like." Lin Li promptly handed the lip gloss to Chen Yu Ying, his smile radiant.

Chen Yu Ying, holding the lip gloss, formed a small fist, lightly nudging Lin Li, gave him a fake annoyed glare, and then followed Ding Sihan and Qu Wanqiu toward the restroom.

Woohoo, plan succeeded.

Lin Li, content, bent his head to continue eating happily.

"Bufan, wasn’t there a drumstick in my bowl earlier, how come it’s become a bone now?" Lin Li frowned.

Bai Bufan: "Nope (munching), you remember wrong (munching), why are you looking at me (munching), this drumstick I picked off the ground (munching)."

"But we’re already cleaning up leftovers, what are you snatching for, just take it if you want, eat up." Lin Li couldn’t help but laugh.

"Simply tastes better stolen."

"That’s true."

The girls quickly returned, Lin Li and Bai Bufan also finished up their plates.

All five stood up and left the restaurant.

"Returning this to you." Upon leaving the restaurant, Chen Yu Ying handed the lip gloss to Lin Li.

"Haha," Lin Li looked straight at her, letting out a cold laugh, refusing to take it, "I don’t want this."