《I Rely on Kisses to Clear Survival Games》


 Chapter 1 - Beginner’S Instance (1)

    Cheng Zhi Chu was awakened by a bout of violent shaking.


    He opened his eyes and found himself faced with darkness. Cold wind filled with the scent of grass and wood stimted his senses and instantly cleared his mind up. To his surprise, he noticed that his arms were firmly tied up by a rope behind him and his legs were also tied together. Like this, he was rendered immobile.


    The sky was dark and there werent any stars visible. There were only dim streetlights that lightly illuminated the surroundings allowing him to make out that he was currently being tied up inside the rearpartment of a truck. The truck sped through a quiet road nestled inside a forest of trees. There were no signs of human life and the truck appears to be going though a mountain road and heading to the peak.


    Recently there have been many vicious murders urring in the city. Police believe that it is the work of the same murderer


    The murderers method of crime is extremely cruel. Before their death, victims underwent horrendous torture. Organs, limbs and reproductive organs were mutted and missing to different degreesThe police force is currently working hard to solve this case.


    We once again remind the public to pay attention to personal safety and to avoid venturing outside at night.


    Apanying the loud engine sounds, an intermittent radio broadcast could be heard from within the car. Cheng Zhi Chu realised that something wasnt right and started to panic. He didnt know what had happened  Clearly, he was in his dormitory with his roommates earlier. He was struck suddenly with sleepiness and, when he woke up again, he had found himself on this truck.


    This wasnt a dream. He was certain about this because he could feel it with all his senses. If this wasnt a dream, then how did he end up here? Only a few seconds ago, he was still in his dormitory. How did he suddenly end up deep in the middle of the forest and tied up on the back of a truck?


    Everything had happened too suddenly, and Cheng Zhi Chus mind was aplete mess. It took him a while for him to reluctantly ept his current predicament.


    Although he didnt know what was going on, but seeing that he is tied up, it seemed likely that he was kidnapped. If he didnt do something now, there would definitely be something worse awaiting himter. He must escape!


    Thunk-Thunk


    The truck made a heavy sound as it rumbled along. Cheng Zhi Chu pushed back his fear and started examining the back of the truck. Finally, he found a small piece of metal that stuck out and desperately moved over. Using the sharp edge of the metal, he repeatedly grinded the rope around his hands against it.


    Faster! Must hurry!


    The temperature in the mountains in the middle of the night is very low but, in a blink of an eye, Cheng Zhi Chu was covered in sweat. He clenched his teeth and endured the pain as he repeated grinded the rope against the metal.


    About ten minutes had passed but for Cheng Zhi Chu it felt like the longest ten minutes he had ever experienced. When the rope was finally cut, he struggled a few times and seeded in freeing himself.


    Huff, huff


    Cheng Zhi Chu was already exhausted at this point and his arms were sore, but he didnt dare to dy things any longer. Enduring the pain, he quickly pried off the rope around his legs and then touched his body. Sure enough, his phone and wallet are missing. It mustve been taken away by the person driving the truck.


    If he could, Cheng Zhi Chu would want to just jump off the truck and run off without a care but unfortunately this desire of his could not be realised. Although the back of this truck is open-aired, it is surrounded by iron frames that formed a metal cage around him. It was one of the trucks that was used to transport livestock, so the frames were particrly sturdy. It would be impossible for him to pry it apart and escape.


    The only way out would be to open that door at the back


    Cheng Zhi Chu climbed over on his hands and knees and anxiously tugged at the lock on the metal frame, but the lock was very strong and he couldnt pull it apart. The keyhole was also very small and he didnt have a wire to use. Even if had one, he didnt have the ability to open a lock using a wire. After struggling for a long time, the lock still remained motionless on the door.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was anxious to the point that his hands and feet felt cold. At this point he started to think; if he cannot escape then he should choose to obediently cooperate with the kidnapper. Afterall, the other party probably kidnapped him for money. As long as he is obedient, he may still be able to guarantee his safety. However, at this moment a faint smell of blood reached his nose.


    The truck slowed down, and a light lit up in front of it. The truck slowly drove into a spacious yard as the smell off blood in the air got more and more intense.


    Large patches of blood, both old and new, were scattered across the floor. Some were brownish-red while others were still of a fresh, bright red. Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned for a moment and subconsciously thought that this was probably a livestock ughterhouse but when he once again examined the scene before his eyes, his face suddenly became pale.


    On the ground not far from the truck was the body of a young woman. The expression on that corpse was filled pain and agony and at this point its skin had already started to rot. Her limbs were twisted at awkward angles and her chest was cut open all the way down to her stomach exposing her white ribcage. Her internal organs were missing, and the body emitted a strong stench that attracted a swarm of flies. Maggots wriggled about as it feasted on the rotting flesh.


    Seeing this horrible scene, Cheng Zhi Chus legs went soft. He fell back onto the floor of the truck with his face covered in cold sweat and covered his mouth to stop himself from vomiting.


    He suddenly recalled the radio broadcast that he had vaguely heard from within the truck and instantly realised that his current predicament was worse than what he had thought it was  This isnt just an ordinary kidnapper. This is a crazy murderer. If he doesnt escape..only death awaits him!


    rm bells went off like crazy inside Cheng Zhi Chu and his mind went almostpletely nk. He only had that one thought in his mind. Despite the desire to escape, his body couldnt cooperate. He trembled violently and every muscle in his body was stiff to the point that he couldnt even make the simplest of movements.


    CreakThunk!


    At this moment, the truck stopped at the centre of the courtyard and he heard the forceful noise as the truck door was mmed shut. The heavy crunch of footsteps against the gravel on the floor could be heard, rming Cheng Zhi Chu who was still in a state of deep panic and allowing him to restore a bit of his reason.


    It was just one persons footsteps. It probably belonged to the driver. There probably was just that person alone in the car; the murderous maniac, but that also doesnt mean that there arent any other aplices inside the building


    These thoughts shed through Cheng Zhicus mind, but he didnt have the time to think too deeply into it. He immediately hid the rope that he had cut apart behind him and returned to the position that he was in when he woke up initially. He closed his eyes and suppressed the trembling of his body as he pretended to still be out cold. He hoped that like this, he could allow the other person to lower his guard and find an opportunity to get away.


    ck, ck.


    A dark shadow moved around slowly under the pale light. One by one, the terrifying sound of his footsteps seemed as if it was stepping onto Cheng Zhi Chus heart. The hands hidden behind him stiffened up and he did his best to suppress his quickened breathing to hide the fact that he was awake.


    The dark shadow moved over to the front of the cage door. Cheng Zhi Chu peeked out though a small opening in one eye and was stunned. The drivers body was even more well-built than he had imagined. He was almost two metres tall and his figure was like those of a brown bear. With just one hand, he could easily render him dead.


    How is he going to escape like this?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little at loss. At this moment, the driver opened the door with a key. With a loud creak, the door to the cage was opened and he held onto the metal frame on the side before jumping onto the truck. The moment he got onto the truck, the entire truck sank down.


    Seeing that the driver was getting closer and closer, Cheng Zhi Chus nerves were extremely tense and he could no longer hold back. He quickly rolled over and jumped up before proceeding to try and slip through the gap on side of the driver to escape.


    He had originally thought that the driver wasrge built so his reactions would probably be slow, and he wouldnt be able to immediately turn around in such a narrow space to chase him. But what he didnt expect was that the driver didnt even need to turn around and just directly threw his arms back to hit him in the head and render him unconscious. His body softened up and he copsed directly to the ground.


    Its over.


    This was thest thought that went through Cheng Zhi Chus mind before he lost consciousness.


    .


    When he woke up again, Cheng Zhi Chu almost couldnt open his eyes because the light before him was too ring. Heter noticed the hard sensation behind him and guessed that he was probably tied up against a wall.


    For a moment, Cheng Zhi Chu was in daze and thought that he was probably still at his dormitory and that everything that had happened earlier was just a nightmare. But before he could breath a sigh of relief, the suffocating smell of blood around him reminded him that he was still in the same ce as before. He could also feel metal rings around both his arms and legs that pinned him up against the wall.


    At this moment, something warm suddenly fell onto his face. It was someone elses finger. Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt mentally prepared for this and instantly let out a shriek which he immediately regretted afterwards. No longer able to continue pretending to be unconscious, he could only fearfully open his eyes.


    Through his blurry and distorted vision, he could see a hand belonging to a man. Its joints were sharply defined, theplexion fair and the fingers were long and slender. It was a very good-looking hand.


    The hand moved down slowly as it gently touched his cheek. This was then followed by a pleasant voice that held a hint of smile.


    Youre awake.


    Cheng Zhi Chus body trembled. When his vision was finally restored to normal, the hand touching his face had also moved down to reveal the other persons appearance.


    When he was able to see clearly the other persons appearance, Cheng Zhi Chu was momentarily surprised. The man standing before him was unexpectedly young. He had a slender, lean figure and his appearance was neat and handsome. The man was looking at him with an exceptionally soft smile on his lips.


    If not for his pale skin that was stained with fresh blood, the fact that he was holding a scalpel dripping with blood in the other hand and the terrifying look in his eyes, Cheng Zhi Chu would have thought that he was a good person.


    However, when he saw the deep and hot gaze from the other party move up and down his body, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his entire body go cold and stiffen up. He could tell that the man was not looking at him as a living person. He was looking at him as if he was looking at a new and precious toy.


    Even if the man may appear harmless, Cheng Zhi Chu could tell that the driver from earlier was just an aplice and that the man before him was the real psychopath. He was probably going to die in this persons hands, and in a very gruesome way


    Your expression doesnt look good. Do you feel sick?


    The handsome man frowned slightly and seemingly appeared to be worried about his condition. He carefully touched Cheng Zhi Chus pale cheeks, but it only caused Cheng Zhi Chu to be even more frightened and tremble more violently.


    Im sorry. I didnt expect my underling to be so rough with you and hurt you.


    The man said this with an apologetic tone. He leaned down slightly and gently kissed Cheng Zhi Chus forehead. With a warm breath, he pressed against his ears and whispered.


    You probably felt very painful. Im sorry. Did you find it disgusting being touched by someone other than me?


    What do you mean other than you? Youre obviously the most disgusting one!!


    Suddenly finding himself kissed by this damned psychopath, in addition to feeling aversion to the cold touch, Cheng Zhi Chu felt disgusted and angry. As curses almost spilled out his mouth, his eyes moved, and he inadvertently saw a pile of something on the floor. The moment he saw it his eyes instantly widened in horror and he let out a fearful scream.


    It was a pile of flesh covered in fresh blood. White bones sat in the centre and it was mixed together with small fragments of fabric. At the very top sat the head of the driver which still had a petrified expression on his face. Not long ago he was still the perpetrator but now he had be a blood pile of raw meat.


    The handsome man smiled and said: He felt very apologetic about his actions to you so to atone for it, he volunteered to be like this.


    He said this very light heartedly, but this only made Cheng Zhi Chus reason copse. He was terrified to the point that his eyes welled with tears. Although he knew that this would probably make the psychopath be even more excited, when hes faced with this predicament, he had no control over this instinctive reaction of his.


    He sobbed as he begged: I wont tell anyone about this. I beg you, please let me go. Dont kill me


    Dont be afraid.


    The man raised his hand and wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes. The action was very gentle, and he even lightly kissed his damp eyes. He then moved the scalpel in his other hand over to Cheng Zhi Chus neck. The sharp de instantly made a thin cut into his skin.


    I dont want to kill you.


    I just want to eat every bit of your flesh and blood so that you will always be together with me.


    BecauseI love you this much.


    The pain from the de piercing his skin got more and more intense. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know why he was suddenly loved by this damned psychopath and he didnt understand why he would need to meet such an unfortunate oue. With despair, he closed his eyes and prepared himself to ept his fate. At this moment, a strange sound suddenly appeared in his mind.


    Do you want to live?]


    Do you want to escape and return to the world that you were originally from?]


    [Of course, I want to!! Who would be willing to die in the hands of a psychopathic murderer!!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought that this just an auditory hallucination caused by his desire to live and answered it without a thought. He had originally thought that he had shouted his answer outloud, but he immediately realised that he had mentally responded to the sound instead.


    Very good. Since you want to continue to live, then I will tell you how.]


    Do you see that handsome man before you?]


    Now, kiss him. Smooch him. Give him a loving smack. Use your tongue and move it around fervently inside his mouth. If you do this, you can live!!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    Why is it that, even when he is about to meet his death, his own imagination can be so embarrassing?


    *****


    ??s Diary (Part 1)


    I can feel it. He has entered the game.


    This time, I wont lose him again.

 Chapter 2 - Beginner’S Instance (2)

    Cheng Zhi Chu thought that he mustve been scared insane. Otherwise, why would he produce such an absurd hallucination when the scalpel is cutting into his neck? And it was about kissing this psychopathic murdererAre you kidding me?!


    But this extremely realistic sound continued to be heard in his mind.


    This is not your hallucination. You are not insane.]


    Its okay if you continue to insist that it is. You should still give it a try. Try asking him for a kiss.]


    You also heard him. He said that he loves you. If you pretend to kiss him like you reciprocate his feelings, he might let you go. Of course, it doesnt matter if it doesnt work since youre already about to die. You wont lose anything.]


    Hearing those words, Cheng Zhi Chus originally pale face suddenly formed a faint blush. It was purely from anger.


    Who says that he wont lose anything? He will lose his own integrity as a straight man! He hasnt even kissed a girl yet and youre asking him to kiss this damned psychopath?!


    Wouldnt dying without even having your first kiss be worse than kissing the psychopath? The other party is also better looking than you so what right do you have to be so reluctant?]


    Scram! Even if he died and is eaten by this damned psychopath he would never kiss-


    St


    A drop of blood rolled down the sharp scalpel and fell to the ground. The sharp pain at his neck pulled Cheng Zhi Chus senses back and he could see blood slowly flowing out from his neck.


    The cold de of the scalpel reflected the mans cold smile. The shadow of death enveloped Cheng Zhi Chus head and his face once again turned pale. With trembling lips, he blurted out a few words without a thought


    I want to kiss you.


    The mans movement suddenly stopped. He raised the deep and beautiful eyes of eyes that shone against the light. On his face was a hint of surprise.


    You said that you want to kiss me?


    No


    Cheng Zhi Chu only now realised that he had actually said something out loud. His expression contorted a few times. He actually said it. If he angered the murderer, he might end up dying even more


    The light in front of him suddenly darkened.


    Under Cheng Zhi Chus shocked gaze, the man moved closer and lifted his chin. He then nted his warm and soft lips onto his.


    Ka-thunk


    The scalpel fell onto the ground between the two. With the other person holding onto Cheng Zhi Chus face, he could clearly feel the other partys burning breath.


    They really kissed.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened and he was extremely shocked. The man raised his hand to cover his eyes and then continued to kiss him passionately.


    Their lips intertwined, and the man kissed him both deeply and passionately. It was as if he wanted to just eat him up. Sucking onto his lips, he began to explore the inside of Cheng Zhi Chus mouth with his tongue. It sent a numb sensation through every corner of Cheng Zhi Chus body and he could hear wet sounds that it made.


    Mmm..


    Cheng Zhi Chu struggled desperately but his limbs were still tied up and he couldnt pull free. He was unable to catch his breath and soon he was kissed into confusion. His hands and feet went soft and his eyes were misty as he allowed the other party to continue kissing him deeply.


    An unknown amount of time passed when the man finally released him. He raised his hand and wiped away the tears with his fingers. Seeing Cheng Zhi Chus breathless state and flushed expression, he once again nted a light kiss onto the corner of his mouth. With a low chuckle he said: Youre so cute.


    Huff, huff..


    Cheng Zhi Chu lowered his head and gasped for air. He didnt know if he should be angry or afraid. He really wanted to spit out a few times but he was afraid of angering the other person so he could only hold himself back.


    Just treat it as if you were licked by a dog.But this is far worse than being licked by a dog!


    He hung his head as his face flitted between red and white. What made him more flustered was that the mans actions didnt just stop there. Right before his eyes, the man reached out to his shirt and started to pop open his top-most button.


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly raised his head and asked: What are you doing?


    You wanted to kiss me, so it means that our love is mutual.


    As he said this, the man had already unbuttoned Cheng Zhi Chus shirt. A smile rest on his lips as he looked at him deeply.


    So, we should now do something that lovers do.


    Enough! Cant you just be a psychopath with normal sexual orientation?!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face changed colours a few times.


    If he really needed to be gay with this psychopath so that he could liveHe would rather just die!!


    Congrattions for clearing the Beginner Instance.]


    Clearance Rewards: Experience x100, Survival Points x100, Gift Package x1]


    Congrattions, you have reached Level 2.]


    Just when he was considering the idea of killing himself by biting off his tongue, the both mysterious and infuriating sound once again appeared. Cheng Zhi Chu was then surprised to see the man before him be enveloped with golden light before disappearing in thin air. The rings around his limps simrly fell off and he was freed from the wall.


    What on earth is going on?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu stood there in shock. Before he was able to recover from this, a strange background music started to y, and a cheerful voice was heard.


    Infinite Escape sincerely wees you!]


    .


    Still in the warehouse, Cheng Zhi Chu sat on the ground and took a long time to make sense of the situation.


    The reason why he had appeared here was because he was selected to participate in the horror came called Infinite Escape. Although it was called a game, everything that happens is real and the body he has right now is also his real body.


    Every yer only has one life. If you die in the game, then you are really dead. Also, because this is a horror game, the method of death would usually be extremely gruesome and miserable. yers also would not know about what the next instance would be like.


    After a game is cleared, yers would get a certain number of survival points. If they could umte one million survival points, then they would be able to leave the game. Before that, they would need to go through various game instances and yers would only have one of two endings; you either clear it or you die.


    [Until now, how many people have cleared the whole game?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was still affected by what he had just experienced earlier. He quietly swallowed and asked the voice in his mind through his thoughts. This was his exclusive system K29. Every yer would be assigned their own exclusive system that would help guide them through the game.


    System K29 very happily replied to him.


    Of course, there is none.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .. Then what are you happy for?!


    Because you will be the first person to clear it.]


    The system happily added: Although youre dumb, poor and weak, you are lucky enough to meet me and get the most powerful ability in the whole game. With this ability, you will be the first person to clear the whole game and I will also be the best system that would be worshipped by all systems!]


    [What ability are you referring to?] Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly had a bad feeling.


    You can open up the control panel. Yes, thats it. You can see for yourself.]


    Following the systems instructions, Cheng Zhi Chu summoned up the control panel in his consciousness and prepared to see what his ability is.


    yer ID: Cheng Zhi Chu


    Game Mode: Not Selected


    Level: 2


    Blood: 46/50


    Physical Strength: 10/15


    Survival Point: 100


    Ability: 1 [View Details]


    Skills: 0


    Cursed Items: 0


    Weapons: 0


    Cards: 0


    Items: Boss Photox1 [Bounded], Beginners Gift Package x1


    Bag Space: 5


    Rating: D, the weakest of the weak.


    Comment: Garbage. To be able to be bound with system K29 is the luckiest thing that would ever happen in your life. You should treat it well.]


    Thatment is undoubtedly written by that dog system itself!


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have the time to look at the others and the first thing he saw was thement at the end. In an instant he was angered until his face went pale.


    He wanted to curse out but he was involuntarily pulled into the game and he didnt dare to offend the system so he could only suppress his anger and just move on to check his ability.


    Ability Details]


    Name: Kiss to Clear]


    Rank: S]


    Description: Just as the easy to understand and extremely well thought out name implies, when the ability holder kisses the boss, they would be able to clear the instance withoutpleting the main task. This is an extremely powerful ability.


    This ability is also apanied with a Boss Photobook. After acquiring the photobook, all the monsters in the photobook would need to be collected for to escape the Infinite Escape game. Even if one million survival points are collected, the ability holder would not be able to leave the game until they do so.


    Before the boss is killed, the ability holder must kiss the boss, or they will be trapped in the instance forever.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    What is this garbage ability?!


    Oh right. As a reminder,] The system spoke up, When you are not certain whether the monster is the boss or not, its better if you dont kiss it. This ability only works for the boss and has no effect on ordinary monsters. If you kissed the wrong one, its highly likely that something terrible will happen.]


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chus hands trembled and waves of emotions surged inside him. He quickly calmed himself back down and dismissed the idea of killing himself along with the system before summoning up the so-called Boss Photobook.


    He needed to confirm just how many bosses he needed to collect.


    The ck book that didnt appear very light suddenly fell to the ground. Seeing how thick it is, Cheng Zhi Chus face immediately went pale. After being in dilemma for a while, he apprehensively picked it up and opened it up to the first page.


    On the first page was a familiar handsome face. It was the young man from earlier. Seeing that face again, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately mmed the book shut again in surprise. After a while, when he managed to gather up enough courage, he reopened it and read the description below the photo.


    ID: 001]


    Name: Qin Ji]


    Source: Beginner Instance]


    Difficulty: Easy]


    Description: The only son of a wealthy family. Since young, he was raised under his parents strict guidance and is a genius that has drawn the attention of the public. He is also a target that many aims to pursue.


    However, hidden under that perfect exterior of his was extreme exhaustion and emptiness that continued to build over time. Eventually this became a bottomless ck hole that swallowed everything around him.


    Only killing brought him joy and satisfaction. For a long time, warm blood, smooth muscles, the victim cries of agony, and their tears of despair were the only things that allowed him to refrain from bingpletely mad.


    This was until he met you.


    He longed for you. Loved you. Greedily wanted to possess every part of you.


    How can he allow you to let others feel your warmth? How can he allow you to look at another person? Your presence, your smile, and even every breath and blink, should all belong to him-


    So, he decided to eat you and let you be one with him. All the people who remembers you should be killed  He didnt even allow anyone to have you in their memories.


    If he couldpletely erase your existence in this world, only then would you solely belong to him.


    He. Loves. You.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu shivered. At this moment, what made him feel even more creeped out was the fact that the man in the photo had suddenly curved his lips up into a gentle smile and wordlessly mouthed a few words.


    I love you.


    Thud!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was so frightened by it that he had identally dropped the book onto the ground. The first page flipped over to reveal the pages after it. Because he had not yet collected the boss, all he could see were pages of dark silhouettes. It eventually stopped on thest page and revealed the final ID number.


    ID: 187]


    This means that he still needed to kiss another 186 bosses so that he could clear the game and he clearly saw that some of the silhouettes were obviously not human.


    Its better for him to just go die!


    Cheng Zhi Chus head was suddenly hit with intense pain and he soon fell to the ground and passed out.


    ****


    ??s Diary (Part 2)


    Soon, I will meet him, but I still havent thought of how I should introduce myself.


    Would it be too straightforward if I directly invite him to bed?

 Chapter 3 - Midnight Mansion (1)

    When Cheng Zhi Chu dazedly opened his eyes, he found himself with his face pressed down onto his keyboard.


    Because his face was pressing onto the keys, the game character on the screen was running wildly around and performing strange gestures. No more than a few secondster, under the useless shouts from his roommate, the character ran off a cliff and fell to its death.


    Cheng Zi, what are you doing? (notes:  Cheng Zi. Cheng Zhi Chus nickname. Sounds like orange in chinese LOL)


    The three roommates witnessed the strange actions that his character made and looked over at him with confusion. Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned for a few seconds and inexplicably found the usually annoying roommates of his extremely loveable. He almost rushed over in tears to embrace them.


    Thats right. He was obviously ying games with these rascals and just fell asleep and had a strange dream. What infinite escape game? What system? What damned psychopath? They all dont exist. It was all just a dream!


    Should I y the video of your kiss with Qin Ji to help you jog your memory?]


    However, in the next second system K29s voice appeared in Cheng Zhi Chus mind and it ruthlessly shattered his fantasies. What it said made Cheng Zhi Chu almost vomit out blood  Why would this thing have a video of it?!


    No longer able to sit still anymore, he rushed out of the bedroom and squatted down in an empty corner. He asked the system: [Why are you still here?!]


    Nonsense. Of course, Im still here. Did you think that the game is already over? Dont forget, you still have 186 bosss that you still havent collected yet. Before then, I wont be leaving you.]


    The moment it mentioned the Boss Photobook, Cheng Zhi Chus face went pale. He still had not forgotten the sight of Qin Jis photo smiling at him from inside the book. Is that damned psychopath still alive in the book?


    To be more urate, he is sealed inside the photo.] The system reassured him. But you can rest assured, he wont be able toe out and cant do anything. At most, he would just use his eyes to lick over your whole body every time you open the book.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: . That seems to be even more disgusting.


    Thats right, you still need to choose the game mode. There are two options; Reality Mode and Death Mode. For now, I have temporarily made it Reality Mode but if you need to, you can change it yourself.]


    The difference between these two modes is whether the yer returns to the real world. Reality Mode means that after every instance ends you can return to the real world to rest for a while until the next instance starts.]


    Death Mode means that the instances would be connected. Once a yer finishes a instance, they would immediately enter the next instance. If you use this mode, you will be rewarded with 30% more survival pointspared to the Reality Mode but once it is selected, it cannot be changed. Until the game is cleared, the yer will not be able to return back to their world.]


    Would you like to choose the Death Mode?]


    [Of course not!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly shook his head. The Survival Points could be gathered a little more slowly but if you asked him to continuously be chased by monsters, he would definitely go mad before he dies.


    He then suddenly thought of a question and asked the system: [After bing a yer, would the real world experience supernatural events? My friends and family wont be affected because of me, right?]


    From what I know, yers who are in the real world have a low chance of triggering a Reality Instance which is what you refer to as supernatural events. Until now, no one has triggered it yet. Would you like to be the first one to trigger this instance?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: [Thanks, but no thanks. Im leaving.]


    As for your other question, it generally shouldnt affect the people around you unless they find out about the Infinite Escape app on your phone and voluntarily be a yer. Ah, you should also take a look. I have already helped you download it onto your phone.]


    ?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned for a moment. He rummaged around his pocket and noticed that the phone that wasnt there when he was in the game had once again returned. He unlocked the screen and, sure enough, an app with a ck and white skull icon was there. Under the icon were the words Infinite Escape.


    He found it strange: [Since you canmunicate with me directly, why do I need to download the app to my phone? What can I do with it?]


    This is an app made by yers for yers. The main function is the game forum that allows yers tomunicate with each other. We thought it was pretty good, so we allowed the forum to be integrated into the game.]


    In there are things like guidebooks for beginners. You can go take a look so that you wont have to ask me anymore of those stupid questions.]


    Those who possess this app are definitely yers of the game. Maybe you will meet them in real life, and you can be friends with each other.]


    But I must remind you: Its best if you dont reveal your app to anyone. If any ordinary persones into contact with the app, a window will appear asking them if they want to give the game a go. If they select yes, they will also be a yer.]


    Also, there is a trading function in the forum. If another yer touches your phone, they could log into your ount and make malicious transactions and steal your survival points. Survival points are not only a currency in the game, it is also something that determines the yers life and death. The moment their survival points reach zero, the yer would immediately die.]


    Having said that, the system then made a ridiculing sound and said: There once was a case where a yer had selected the death mode and was left with just one survival point. He didnt dare spend it and he couldnt even use it to buy food, so he ended up starving himself to death. I sincerely hope that you wont die as istupidly as he did.]


    With every word the system said, Cheng Zhi Chus face paled several shades. In the end, he was trembling to the point that he could no longer speak - Right now he only has a total of 100 survival points. Doesnt that mean that he would die very easily?!


    So if you want to live, you will need to work hard to earn survival points and improve your ability. The instances will get harder and harder so you will never know when you will die Oh thats right, the next instance is about to start soon. You should make the most of your time to log into the forum and take a look at the guidebooks for beginners.]


    Hearing this, Cheng Zhi Chu almost yelled out loud: [How soon is soon??]


    Who knows. Perhaps a dayter or perhaps in ten minutes.]


    The system said: If you want to know the exact time, you will need to spend 1000 survival points at the marketce to buy the Countdown to the Instance service. I cant tell you about it directly.]


    A thinyer of sweat formed across Cheng Zhi Chus forehead. Right now, he naturally couldnt afford this service, so he raced against time and immediately opened the forum. He quickly registered an ount and started browsing through the posts.


    The posts on the forum refreshed very quickly. Sure enough, there were many yers participating in this game. At first nce, the forum looked no different to the forums that you would normally see. There were separate sections for Strategy, Trade, Friends, Misc. as well as sections sorted based on the region and the city. It was very rich in content.


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly opened up the Strategy page but what frustrated him was that almost every strategy post and experience summary post required him to spend some of his survival points to open. The top posts even required thousands of points just for him to browse through.


    So expensive.


    He was shocked and subconsciously nced at the number of views the post had received only to find that it wasnt few. He made a rough calction and was surprised to find that, with just this post alone, the poster has probably received more than one million survival points.


    Cheng Zhi Chu continued to scroll down and realised that this person called Winter Branch had published a number of strategy posts. He clearly is a high-levelled yer and just through these posts of his, he would have already umted tens of millions of points.


    But he recalled the system telling him that, so far, no one had cleared the Infinite Escape game. Could it be that this Winter Branch person is like him and had not yet met certain conditions so despite umting enough survival points, he still cannot leave the game? Or perhaps this person had already died and only left these posts behind?


    These thoughts shed across Cheng Zhi Chus mind, but it still didnt stop him from continuing to browse through the strategy forum. When he saw the Winter Branchs most viewed post, his eyes immediately lit up. It appeared to be an extremelyprehensive beginners guide and, more importantly, this post didnt require the use of any survival points. It waspletely free.


    Thank you master! I wish you a lifetime of happiness!


    Cheng Zhi Chu internally voiced out his gratitude and proceeded to eagerly click open the post.


    It could be said that it is no surprise that this beginners guide is the most viewed post on the forum. It not only veryprehensively summarised all aspects of the game that beginners should know about, it was also written in a way that was very easy to understand and started from the very basics.


    When he had browsed through the posts earlier, Cheng Zhi Chu came across several terminologies like Blood and Weapon. He understood the meaning of things like blood, physical strength and weapons as it was a basic attribute of most games.


    But for other things like Cursed Item and Cards, Cheng Zhi Chu had no idea what it did, and he didnt understand the difference between ability and skill. But ording to Winter Branch, skills can be considered as a small attack whereas an ability is a special attack.


    An ability is not something that everyone had and only a few possess it. Abilities are ranked with D rank being the lowest and S rank as the highest. The majority of abilities are of a B or C rank and the A level ability is naturally quite rare. S rank abilities are extremely rare and not many people in the game could get it.


    Seeing this passage, Cheng Zhi Chu almost exploded - He sincerely suspects that the dog system had lied. How can that rubbish of a kissing ability be S rank?!


    The system protested: Rubbish. Its you who cant appreciate its worth. This is a super ability that allows you to directly clear an instance. You should kneel down and thank me!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and just snorted before continuing to browse through the post. After reading about the beginners gift package, he suddenly remembered that he was in too much of a hurry earlier to open the package that he had received earlier. He immediately opened it and checked the contents while referring back to the post one by one. As he slowly went through each item and waspletely immersed, his phone screen suddenly turned blood red and a notification appeared.


    Fuck, its already starting? This is too fast! Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt hold back and directly blurted it out.


    Your current level is Level 2. You can choose an instance that is level 7 or lower.] The system said. I rmend Midnight Mansion. The boss in this instance is one of the bosses that you need to collect, and the difficulty is normal so it wont be too hard.]


    [Then Ill choose this instance.] Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have any objections. After all, he didnt have enough survival points so he couldnt ready any of the strategy guides


    The yer has selected the instance: Midnight Mansion.]


    Level: 4. Difficulty: Normal. yers: 5.]


    You are about to enter Midnight Mansion. Countdown of five seconds.]


    Along with the systems sound, the light around Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly dimmed down and the temperature also continued to drop causing him to uncontroble shudder. With some nervousness, he balled up his fists.


    The next moment, he found himself standing in a run-down and shabby courtyard. Dull moonlight shone through the pitch-ck night sky and the sharp cry of a crow could be hearding from a nearby gnarly tree. Weak chilly wind blew past and prated through his clothes. Before him was arge and worn-down western-style building covered with ck vines. Shrouded in darkness, it seemed as if there was something terrible lurking inside.


    Is everyone here?


    A maic and gentle male voice quickly broke Cheng Zhi Chu from his daze. He was a little surprised for a moment before realising that it was his teammate. He turned around to look at the man standing behind him.


    The light was very dim, and Cheng Zhi Chu had not yet adapted to it. He could only faintly tell that the other party is a young man. With a hint of a smile in his voice, the man continued.


    Lets get to know each other and give a simple introduction.


    I am Bai Yi.


    Greetings.


    *****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 3)


    I met him.


    Words cant describe my feelings right now.


    I spent a lot of effort suppressing my urge to rush over and pull him into my embrace.


    I want to hug him, touch him, kiss him, melt him into my bones. Every minute, every second, I want to possess his everything.


    But I cant. I must remember to always act like a normal person, or he would definitely be scared off.


    PS: He looks even better than he was a few years ago. Hes also..more erotic.

 Chapter 4 - Midnight Mansion (2)

    Bai Yis voice is very nice and it allowed him to easily establish a good impression. He also acted very calm and sensibly. Hearing his voice, Cheng Zhi Chu who was originally feeling very nervous couldnt help but rx a little. Using the faint moonlight, he assessed the other four teammates including Bai Yi.


    At this moment, the wind picked up blowing away the dark clouds obscuring the moon. As the white moonlight shown down illuminating everyones faces, Cheng Zhi Chu was able to make out Bai Yis appearance. Seeing it, he couldnt help but be a little stunned.


    The young man before him had a slender and tall figure. Under the moonlight, his pale skin looked as if it was almost transparent. Paired with eyes that shone like a jewel and were as dark as the night sky, a small tear mole at the corner of his right eye and slightly raised lips that had a trace of flirtatiousness, he looked stunning to the point that it felt somewhat unreal.


    He raised the corners of his lips slightly as his gaze fell onto Cheng Zhi Chu and he gave him a soft smile and a little nod.


    With that smile of Bai Yis, even if Cheng Zhi Chu is a straight man, he couldnt help but feel his heart race from his handsomeness. A curse word almost left his mouth but fortunately he was able to hold it back in time. He also gave Bai Yi a smile and said: Hello.


    When he finished saying this, Cheng Zhi Chu moved his gaze over to the other three teammates. There was one man and two women. Of them, a pair of man and women stood very close and even wore a couple outfit. Clearly, theyre a couple. The other woman wore sses and appeared to be quite docile like a good girl.


    The female half of the couple looked over at Bai Yi in daze. Her boyfriend noticed it and his expression immediately darkened. He pulled her into his arms and deliberately gave Bai Yu a look. Only now did the woman return to her senses and say a few casual phrases to cate her boyfriend. The boyfriend immediately turned his attention over to her and spouted out cheesy love talk that made Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but shiver.


    At this moment, the system started to introduce the story behind the instance.


    This is a very well-known cursed building. It used to be an ancient mansion owned by the noble family of Sorcha.]


    For hundreds of years, the luxurious and magnificent mansion was like a bright pearl; dreamy and beautiful. It was a ce that everyone had longed for, but this stopped being the case twenty years ago.]


    Twenty years ago, the young daughter of the Sorcha family brought her newlywed husband over to the residence and they became the new owners of the mansion. However, in less than a year, the newlywed couple and all their servants died tragically inside the mansion. The two subsequent owners of this mansion simrly were met with mysterious deaths.]


    Since then, this once glorious mansion had beenpletely abandoned and horror stories centred around it started circting around. Soon, it became a taboo existence.]


    As members of the ult club, the five of you are very intrigued by the horror stories surrounding this mansion and have agreed toe together tonight to investigate and reveal the truth behind it.]


    Main task 1: Investigate the truth]


    Main Task 2: Leave the mansion alive.]


    Your special mission: Collect the photo and kiss the boss. If you dontplete the special task, you will not be able to leave the instance even if youplete the main tasks.]


    The moment you enter the building, the game starts.]


    I wish you a happy game.]


    ..


    After hearing the tasks announced, the corners of Cheng Zhi Chus mouth twitched a few times  What happy? How can he be happy with a garbage special task like that?!


    Can I ask how I should refer to you guys?


    After everyone was done hearing about the instance, Bai Yi smiled and spoke up.


    The docile woman appeared to be rather introverted and only fidgeted awkwardly without saying anything. The female half of the couple wanted to say something, but she was held back by her boyfriend who just snorted coldly at Bai Yi. It appears that he was still unhappy about the earlier incident of his girlfriend staring at Bai Yi and he wanted to kick him off his high horse.


    Hello, I am Cheng Zhi Chu. Um..I hope we can all cooperate with each other and clear this instance together.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt want there to be any conflicts in the team before the game had even started so he took the lead and introduced himself.


    Hello everyone, I am Lu Wenjing..


    The seemingly docile woman said this in a quiet voice. Cheng Zhi Chu who heard this had the urge tough. This woman really is true to her name. She cant be more docile and quieter than she is already. (notes: Wenjing literally means gentle and quiet)


    But the next second, Lu Wenjing suddenly pulled out a long crowbar from inside her backpack. The crowbar was still stained with blood. With a st, a drop of blood fell to the ground.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    Hello, I am Ren Xue. This is my..my boyfriend, Wang Jianming.


    The beautiful female half of the couple ignored her boyfriends attempts to hold her back and introduced them both. At the same time, she didnt forget to reveal a sweet smile at Bai Yi: Bai Yi, its nice to meet you.


    Her boyfriend Wang Jianming stood behind her with a grim expression. He clearly wasnt happy about his girlfriend talking to Bai Yi, but he couldnt stop her and could only watch on reluctantly.


    With him looking like this and his earlier act of spouting cheesy love talk to try and please the other party, Cheng Zhi Chu could easily tell what was going on. Wang Jianming was most likely his girlfriend Ren Xues spare tire and faithful dog. After finally managing to turn things into his favour, he was probably afraid that someone would steal his girlfriend and would treat all men with wariness.


    But with that slight pause in Ren Xues words, it was apparent that she didnt like Wang Jianming all that much. She had difficulty admitting that hes her boyfriend and it seemed like she wouldnt hesitate to dump him at any point in time.


    As for Wang Jianming, he definitely regards Ren Xue as a goddess. The reason why this buddy is here was probably because he followed his goddess over. If his goddess said that shes very scared, this buddy here probably patted his chest in confidence and became a yer by epting it through the app. Its almost certain that he would have said something along the lines of him protecting her..


    At this moment, Ren Xue stretched her hand out to Bai Yi, but Bai Yi only smiled gently and didnt hold it. He just took the lead and said: If everyone is okay with it, lets go in.


    Ren Xue bit onto her lower lip and revealed a trace of hurt expression on her face. Wang Jianming felt particrly distressed seeing this. He angrily red at Bai Yi and then patted his chest: Xiao Xue, sometimes you can tell that someone is unreliable with just one nce. You dont need to be so friendly with him. Dont worry, you have me here. I will definitely protect you!


    .Cough.


    Cheng Zhi Chu cleared his throat to suppress theughter that was about toe out. No, he cantugh. It would be too rude. He would direct all the hatred over to himself if he did.


    So he maintained a serious expression and responded to Bai Yi: Then lets go in.


    Okay.


    Bai Yi once again smiled at him and took the initiative toe over and walk next to him. He even cheerily said a few more words to him.


    Seeing Bai Yi acting so friendly with him, Cheng Zhi Chu felt somewhat ttered. Just now, he had witnessed Bai Yus cold attitude towards Ren Xue and thought that despite being good looking, Bai Yi was probably someone who was hard to get along with. But, turns out he is actually quite approachable.


    As they conversed, they reached the entrance to the mansion. The dark, carved wooden door had somewhat decayed and in some areas the ck paint had peeled off revealing ayer of dust and cobwebs. Next to the door was an aged newspaper that was pinned onto the wall.


    Terror! Another death at the Sorcha Mansion. The ghost house is true to its name..


    Cheng Zhi Chu took out the shlight from his backpack and approached it to illuminate the text. With furrowed brows, he read the title.


    The shlight was something that he had received from the beginners gift package. It would always be fully charged, and every yer would have one of them in their possession.


    Also, from the gift package were three bottles of low-level blood tonics, ten weapon fragments and two skills.


    Weapon fragments could be used to synthesize weapons. The more fragments used, the higher level the weapon would be. Cheng Zhi Chu had not yet used the fragments because ten fragments could only bebined to make a thin wooden stick that waspletely useless.


    As for the skills, one of it was a Low Level Text Interpretation skill that allowed him to understand the contents of the newspaper written in a foreignnguage. The other one was a Low Level Clue Prompt skill. After using this skill, he would be able to see the clues shining but this skill had a cool down time of half an hour after every use and it could only be used in instances that was below the difficulty level of Hard.


    Although these two skills are very practical, the reason why Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to cry was because he didnt possess any weapons. He was basically in apletely unarmed state right now so if ghosts or monsters were to appear and his teammates abandoned him, he would be done for. After all, the Kiss to Clear ability of his is only useful against the boss and it had no effect on the other monsters.


    For now, he had not yet told his teammates about his current predicament because he wasnt certain whether or not they were teammates that he could trust. Fortunately, it looks like hes the only one in this group that had the text interpretation ability so they could only rely on him to read the clues. This would mean that his teammates couldnt abandon him, or they would not be able toplete the main task of Investigating the truth.


    What this newspaper article is talking about is this mansions third andst owners mysterious death.


    After reading the contents of the article, Cheng Zhi Chu stored it inside his backpack and gave the others a simple summary.


    This case happened about ten years ago. He was found dead in the hall by his wife. It looked like he hadmitted suicide by hanging himself but the rope that he had used was very short and after being hung up, the distance between his feet and the floor was about two metres so it couldnt have been a suicide. After the police inspected the scene, they had determined that this was not a case that a human was capable of doing.


    As Cheng Zhi Chu said this, his body trembled. The faces of Lu Wenjing and the others went pale with fear. Only Bai Yi maintained a calm expression and asked gently: Were there any clues left in the scene?


    Nothing. Everything was clean.


    Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head: Thats why the police believe that it is the work of an evil spirit. Because this case was so simr to the two cases that had happened before, it was very quickly closed, and the owners family soon moved out. No one dared to investigate the secrets hidden here


    ..


    The others looked over at the door with fear. They were afraid that it would open at any time and swallow them up.


    ckCreaaaakk


    As everyone looked at the door, the originally tightly locked door suddenly made a strange noise before slowly creaking open to reveal a dark gap.


    From the beginning to the end, no one had touched the door.


    It had opened itself.


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 4)


    That woman wanted to shake hands with me, but I naturally rejected it.


    How could I shake hands with her?


    Every inch of my body belongs to Zhi Chu. Only he can touch me.

 Chapter 5 - Midnight Mansion (3)

    Without any external forces, the originally closed door to the mansion had opened by itself. Cheng Zhi Chu and the others felt their hairs stand up in terror and they all subconsciously took half a step back. Only Bai Yi stepped forward and turned on the shlight to illuminate the gap between the door. After looking in for a few seconds, he reached out and pushed the door in.


    Creaaakkck


    Along with the sound of rusty hinges, dust fell from above as the door slowly opened. From inside the building, a musty scent rushed out. Under the dim lighting from the shlight, the inside of the mansion appeared to be even more spooky.


    When Bai Yi pushed the door open, the others all had very nervous expressions. When they saw that nothing strange happened after the door opened, they were able to let out a sigh of relief.


    Because of his girlfriend Ren Xue, Wang Jianming wasnt very happy with Bai Yi. At this moment, he was even more dissatisfied. With a quiet voice heined: You should tell us in advance if youre going to open the door. What are you going to do if something goes wrong?


    Bai Yi smiled and said: They said that the game would only start after we enter the mansion. Its just opening a door, nothing will happen.


    Hearing him say that, Wang Jianming opened and closed his mouth. For a moment he couldnt think of anything to say back. Ren Xue tugged at his shirt and whispered usingly to him: Dont make a big fuss out of nothing..


    Wang Jianming shut his mouth and his face flushed slightly red. Although he listened to Ren Xues words and didnt push things any further, the look that he gave Bai Yi was filled will resentment. He brushed his shoulder against Bai Yi and took the first step into the mansion. At the same time, he muttered in a low voice, Show off.


    Jianming! Ren Xue was a little embarrassed. She gave Bai Yi an apologetic look, Im really sorry about this. That person is sometimes like that..


    Xiao Xue, dont apologise. We have nothing to say to him! From within the building came Wang Jianmings voice filled with resent.


    Bai Yi politely smiled and didnt appear to take it to heart. He turned to Cheng Zhi Chu and Lu Wenjing who had been standing on the side the entire time as if theyre transparent and said: Lets go in.


    Okay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu made a sound of acknowledgement and at the same time felt like his head was about to explode. What is this garbage? Why do we have to have this kind of dog-blood drama going on even while were faced with a life or death situation? But he didnt dare interrupt.he could only hope that they wouldnt continue fighting over something like this even after entering the mansion.


    With a shlight in their hands, everyone stepped into the mansion. The moment they all entered, the door slowly closed on its own. The musty smell grew stronger and it was mixed together with dust and a faint rotten smell that almost made Cheng Zhi Chu sneeze.


    He covered his nose and mouth and used the other hand to hold his shlight. He then nervously examined his surroundings.


    They were currently in a ce that appeared to be the living room. The floors, walls and furniture were all coated in a thickyer of dust. From under it, you could faintly see the originally brightly coloured and intricate patterns that once had its days of glory. But after the consecutive mysterious deaths, this ce had beenpletely abandoned and it eventually became this state.


    For some reason, the temperature inside was much lower than the temperature outside. It didnt take long for Cheng Zhi Chu to feel cold and shiver.


    He carefully examined the living room and didnt find anything out of the normal. He initiated the Clue Prompt skill and saw two items glowing faintly from inside the dimly lit living room before soon going out.


    One of it was near where Lu Wenjing stood. She had seemingly noticed something and was about to go over in that direction, so Cheng Zhi Chu moved towards the direction of the other light. It was a tattered leather sofa. The leather wrapped around it had already been torn open. After hesitating for a moment, he reached into the exposed cotton and pulled out a small, hard object.


    Cheng Zhi Chu spread open his hand and used his torch to illuminate the item in his hand. It was a small key with intricate engravings.


    Discovered a clue. You gain 50 experience points and 100 survival points.]


    Item Name: Key.]


    Item Type: Instance Prop.]


    Can you bring it out of an instance: No]


    Description: A silver key. It looks like it could be used to open some sort of secret door.]


    Every time someone gets a hold of a special item inside an instance, they will automatically be given an introduction and description. Cheng Zhi Chu ced the key inside his pocket and turned around with the intention to report his discovery to the others but when his shlight illuminated the floor, his entire body froze.


    With the thickyer of dust on the floor, it was natural for the people walking around to leave behind footprints.


    Only Cheng Zhi Chu had walked over to the location where he stood so it should only have one persons footprint, but he clearly saw another set of footprints on the floor along with his.


    This set of footprints are extremely strange. The steps are messy and there are also obvious signs of dragging. The footprints from the left foot were missing the front half and thetter half left behind dark-red stains. It was as if the foot had been cut in half and blood was still flowing out of it.


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed and he took a step back. At this moment, a new footprint appeared in front of the set of footprints that he saw.


    St.


    With a soft sound, fresh blood fell to the ground. The direction of the footprint was faced towards Cheng Zhi Chus location!


    Ahhhh!


    A horrified scream suddenly rang out. The source of it was Lu Wenjing. At the same time there was the sound of wooden boards breaking. With her scream, Cheng Zhi Chus heart simrly quaked in fear. He fell to the ground onto his butt and pointed at the footprints with a pale face while crying out: Ghost!


    Where?!


    Wang Jianming and Ren Xue retreated backwards away from Lu Wengjing and Cheng Zhi Chu. Bai Yi however moved over to Cheng Zhi Chus location without any hesitation and helped him up. With a serious expression he asked: Dont be scared. What did you see?


    Thank-thank you.


    Through a thinyer of clothing, he could feel Bai Yis warmth travelling over from his palms. Adding on top of that his calm attitude, Cheng Zhi Chu who was scared to the point of death managed to breath deeply a few times and calm his racing heart.


    He couldnt help but feel that this Bai Yi person is a really good man and his good impression of him rose even more. After giving his thanks, he pointed in front of him and exined a little haphazardly: There. I saw a ghosts footprint.Huh? Its gone?


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly stopped in his tracks and just looked on in disbelief. The bloody footprints that he saw earlier hadpletely vanished. On the ground was just a thickyer of dust and his and Bai Yis footprints.


    Did he see wrong? Impossible. Something definitely appeared in front of him!


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly remembered that when he saw the footprints, he also heard Lu Wenjings scream. Could it be that that thing had attacked her instead? Thinking this, he immediately directed his shlight over and asked anxiously: Lu Wenjing, are you okay?


    Im okay..


    Lu Wenjing who was being illuminated by the light from the shlight was a little pale. She was bending down with the crowbar in her hand. She pointed to the foot that had fallen into a gap on the floor and said with embarrassment: Sorry, the floorboards broke. I was surprised by it and thought something had grabbed my leg


    Are you crazy? Stop acting surprised over something like that.


    Wang Jianming was scared to death earlier but, seeing that it was just fake scare, he immediately yelled out with irritation. Lu Wenjing who was yelled at by him revealed a wronged expression. Holding tightly onto the crowbar, she lowered her head dejectedly.


    Seeing Wang Jianmings rude attitude, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but frown. Wang Jianming had not yet calmed down and proceeded to direct his attack at Cheng Zhi Chu. Looking at him up and down he asked: Youre saying that there are ghosts footprints? Where is it?


    Being asked with a scornful expression like that made Cheng Zhi Chu also feel irritated. With a cold expression he said: I definitely saw bloody footprints earlier, but I dont know why its gone now.


    There are no footprints? Youre actually just too embarrassed to admit that you saw wrong right? I mean, can you guys stop scaring people over nothing? Were already nervous enough as it is so what are you going to do if you end up really scaring someone to death


    Wang Jianming grumbled and then turned his head over and changed his expression. He carefully looked at Ren Xue who had a bad expression and smiled: Xiao Xue, are you okay? You cold? This ce is pretty cold. Do you want me to take off my jacket for you..Ah? You dont want it? But your face is so pale. You should wear it


    Enough, shut up. Youre so embarrassing!


    Ren Xues face flushed red. She felt that Wang Jianming is just too embarrassing and reached out to knock the jacket in his hands onto the ground causing dust to spread around her. She then turned around and angrily stomped over to Lu Wengjing to help her pull her leg out.


    Wang Jianming was at loss. He didnt know why she was angry. He quickly apologised: Xiao Xue, Im sorry. I


    Shut up! Ren Xue didnt look back and just yelled that phrase at him.


    In an instant, the atmosphere was very awkward. Bai Yi supported Cheng Zhi Chu with faint smile on his handsome face. His eyes however were very indifferent when he looked at the others. This was particrly the case for Wang Jianming. Each time his eyes fell onto Wang Jianming, it would be several degrees colder.


    Cheng Zhichi didnt notice this and just wanted to resolve the situation. Although he was still a little upset, he said: Sorry brother for scaring you but we didnt do it deliberately. Also, Im certain that I didnt see wrong. Bloody footprints really appeared here, and the left foot appears to have been cut in half. It may be the ghost of someone who has lived here before.


    Wang Jianming didnt say anything. After Lu Wenjing was pulled out by Ren Xue, she pulled out an old envelope stained with blood. In a small voice she said: I found this.It looks like a letter.


    I also found a key, but I dont know what door it is for.


    Cheng Zhi Chu pulled out the key and showed it to everyone. The five people once again grouped together, and Cheng Zhi Chu was given the letter. He nced at the cover and then at the address before tearing open the envelope and reading the contents.


    This is..a letter written by this mansions second owner. It is a letter addressed to his wife. Cheng Zhi Chu said with a frown.


    To my sweetheart:


    Dear, you probably didnt expect this kind of surprise from me. I actually bought the Sorcha mansion and it was at an incredibly low price. Im about to go crazy from happiness. I want you to take the children ande over here to live with me now!


    Of course, there is a reason why the Sorcha family is willing to sell this mansion..Although you may be scared, I feel that I should tell you the real reason.


    Just a year ago, a tragedy urred in the mansion. Its owner; Sorcha familys young daughter Mrs Mei Jie, and all their servants and even all the living animals died tragically in the mansion overnight. So far, no arrests have been made for this case.


    God, this is such a terrible thingThe murderer mustve had a deep grudge against the Sorcha family, or they wouldnt do something as horrendous as this.


    Reading until this point, youre probably wondering why I didnt mention Mrs. Mei Jies newlywed husband. Could it be that he is still alive?


    No. In fact, rumour says that he had already died before this tragedy had even urred and that he had died in the basement of the mansion. Its just that there was no evidence of this, and no-one had seen his body so the police could only record him as missing.


    A rumour has been passed amongst the nearby residents: Mr Charlie, that is, the newlywed husband, was probably killed by Mrs Mei Jie.


    Before they were married, Mr Charlie was just a poor boy from the countryside. But with his good looks, Mrs Mei Jie fell in love with him at first sight. Like this, he eventually integrated into the Sorcha family and became a member of the upper ss.


    Its also because of this that Mrs Mei Jie would often treat him as if he was a dog. Whenever she is unhappy, she would throw a flurry of insults and attacks at Mr Charlie. In front of his wife, he had no dignity at all. In the end, perhaps because of some dispute between the two, Mrs Mei Jie simply killed him off.


    I saw some horrific evidence of this in the basement: There were lots of scratches on the ground and the walls and even traces of dry blood. I once asked one of the servants to clean the blood up but, no matter what they did, it couldnt be removed. Its not difficult to imagine what terrible things had probably happened in the basement.


    Perhaps the tragedy that happened afterwards had something to do with Mr Charlie, but I didnt want to probe any further, so I decided to permanently seal the basement off.


    You also dont have to worry dear. Something like this would definitely not happen to us because we love each other and will continue to love each other for the rest of eternity.


    Thats right. Theres something else thats interesting. In the mansions main bedroom on the second floor, that is, the room that the newlywed couple had used, was a hidden door. It is hidden behind an oil painting and it requires a key to open, but I couldnt find the key. The hidden door is extremely solid and it cannot be broken with external force.


    When youe, we can bring the kids together to try and find the key. This will be a very interesting and fun family treasure hunt activity!]


    .It is then signed off with, Your love and the letter ends there.


    Cheng Zhi Chu read the letter and looked up at the others. After Ren Xue finished listening to it, she wanted to say something, but she suddenly felt someone touching her shoulder.


    She thought it was Wang Jianming wanting to hook his arm around her shoulder and just frowned and moved her hand intending to swat his hand away only to find that her hands hit thin air  It didnt touch anything.


    At the same time, in addition to feeling something touching her shoulder, she also felt fluid dripping down. The fabric on her shoulder soon became stained and a faint bloody smell could be smelt.


    Her body suddenly stiffened, and she slowly lowered her head down and peeked behind her.


    A pair of footprints were printed clearly on the ground closely behind her. The left footcked the front half and blood-red stains were left on the dusty floor.


    St.


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 5)


    Why did you make Zhi Chu angry?


    Since you suspected him, Ill make you and your girlfriend really encounter a ghost.


    PS: The scared Zhi Chu is so cute. I couldnt help but want to give him a kiss.

 Chapter 6 - Midnight Mansion (4)

    Ahhh


    Ren Xues high pitched scream rang through the entire mansion. Under the gaze of the others, she suddenly fell to the ground and was too scared to get up again. On all fours, she pathetically crawled forward.


    As she crawled forward, the others finally saw the pair of footprints right behind where she had stood earlier. The left foot was missing half of it and blood was bleeding out. It was just as described by Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Ghost! Ghost!


    Ren Xue trembled on the ground and started to sob heart-wrenchingly. Wang Jianming quickly ran over and stood in front of her to protect her. At the same time his face was pale, and his teeth were chattering non-stop.


    Cheng Zhi Chu and Lu Wenjing were also terrified. Lu Wenjing raised her blood-stained crowbar and waved it around desperately while screaming loudly: Donte over! Donte over!


    The footprints remained in ce as beads of blood fell from the air onto the ground forming a pool around it while exuding the rich stench of blood.


    Everyone stared at it warily and didnt dare to approach it. The footsteps then started moving. With a st, it took a step forward.


    When Cheng Zhi Chu saw that the footprints were pointed towards him, his entire body stiffened but he quickly reacted and ran away.


    He didnt know whether this ghost was the boss of this instance and he didnt dare gamble on it. If he was wrong, he would definitely be killed off immediately by the ghost! Also, for it to appear so early, it probably isnt the bossthen-


    What are you standing around for? Run!!


    He yelled and returned Lu Wenjing and the others back to their senses. They all scattered and ran but Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to cry. Turns out, the ghost ended uping for him. It continued to chase him around while spurting blood out everywhere leaving scattered stains on the floor. Despite the strange, awkward movements, you could tell that it was getting closer and closer.


    Why is he so unlucky?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu despairingly ran around therge marble table, then around the sofa. Huffing and puffing, he and the footprints circled around the living room a few times. Ren Xue and the others were dumbfounded by this and couldnt help but slow down their steps. Gradually they all stopped and stood in ce watching him run.


    But who would have thought that the ghost seemed to be extremely biased towards Cheng Zhi Chu? It didnt pay any attention to the others and persisted with chasing after him. Cheng Zhi Chu almost wanted to cry. He could no longer run anymore, and the system continuously reminded him of his physical strength that was about to bepletely drained.


    Remaining physical strength: 3..2.]


    If it reaches 0 then he would no longer be able to take another step! Why on earth is this ghost always chasing him?  Is it because of the key in his possession?


    Cheng Zhi Chus mind quickly worked and just when he was considering whether he should throw the key over to someone else and let them all take turns running to tire the ghost out, he didnt notice the broken floorboard. With a crack one of his foot sank in.


    Fuck. Why did something like this happen?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. Just as he thought he was about to crash heavily onto the ground, a pair of strong arms suddenly reached over and held him firmly in its embrace. With his head pressed against the other persons strong chest, he could faintly smell something nice.


    It was Bai Yi.


    As soon as he looked up, Cheng Zhi Chu was faced with Bai Yis handsome face. The other person also happened to look down at the same time and revealed to him a gorgeous smile to seemingly appease him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was briefly stunned but, after hearing the sound of blood droplets falling to the ground slowly get louder and louder, he realised that the footsteps were less than an inch away from him!


    He instantly got anxious. Bai Yi hade over to save him and he didnt want to get Bai Yi involved. No longer caring about anything else, he pulled out the key with the intention to throw it and use it to attract the ghosts attention, but Bai Yi grabbed his hand and said gently: Dont worry. Its okay.


    After he said this, he looked up and nced sternly in the direction of the footsteps. Those pitch-ck eyes of his were both dark and deep, as if it was an abyss that could swallow up everything. From it, an extremely dangerous aura could be felt.


    St, st


    Like someone had suddenly stepped down onto the brakes, the footprints suddenly stopped, and blood sprayed out around it. The half-missing foot didnt touch the ground and just hung in the air. Just beneath it is a pool of blood that just happened to form the shape of the sole of a foot.


    The corners of Bai Yis lips rose, and he gave the ghost a smile. With faint shadows casted over his face, those eyes of his looked extremely cold.


    BangSmack!


    The next moment, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly saw the footprints turn 180 degrees and speed off. If it wasnt running in the direction of Wang Jianming and the others, he would have thought that it was running for its life.


    Ahhhh


    Seeing the footprints rush towards them, Wang Jianming and Ren Xue screamed in fear and began running around the room the same way Cheng Zhi Chu had just moments ago.


    Cheng Zhi Chu turned to look over at Bai Yi in surprise: How did you stop it from chasing me?


    Bai Yi fell silent for a few seconds and then said. I used some holy water on myself, so it probably scared it off. I wasnt sure that it would work but it looks like it did.


    Since you have something that could be used to deal with the ghost, why didnt you bring it out earlier?!!


    Wang Jianming yelled with a very pale face. He rolled across the ground to narrowly escape the footprints behind him and briefly felt the ghosts fingers brush against him


    There are lots of things in the bag, so it took me a while to find. Bai Yi slowly added, Do you want me to take it out?


    No shit! Did you just want to watch me dieAh!


    Wang Jianming suddenly felt something sharp scratch across his back. Three thin shes appeared on his back causing him to fall to the ground screaming. Something invisible then grabbed him by his neck and a purple handprint appeared on his skin.


    Jianming!


    Ren Xues anger towards Wang Jianming instantly vanished and she cried out in horror. Lu Wenjing was also terrified. She trembled against the wall with a shockingly pale face.


    Bai Yi, do you still have any holy water left? Cheng Zhi Chu was also very anxious. If they couldnt get rid of this ghost, not only Wang Jianming, every one of them would die here!


    Yes.


    Bai Yi nodded and then proceeded to make an expression as if he was looking for something. Every one of they had their own system backpack and they backpacks had a certain number ofpartments that they can use to store items in.


    He didnt know how manypartments Bai Yi had but after going through them for a long time to the point that Wang Jianming was about to show the whites of his eyes, he finally pulled out a bottle. He then proceeded to slowly walk over to Wang Jianmings location.


    The moment he saw the bottle, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but be surprised. His line of sight followed Bai Yis hand as he walked over  No matter how he looked at it, that bottle storing the holy water seems to look like - a mineral water bottle?


    Cheng Zhi Chu rubbed his eyes and took another closer look. Seeing that he didnt see wrong, he was stunned.


    A mineral water bottle?? Bai Yi is using something like this to store the holy water??


    Under everyones terrified and anxious gaze, Bai Yi walked over to Wang Jianming who was still being choked by the ghost. He twisted open the mineral water bottle and, from far above, he poured the liquid out. At the same time, he spoke in an icy cold tone.


    You should know how you should be leaving.


    Shaaaaa


    The liquid made contact with something in mid-air and scattered before it had the chance to hit Wang Jianming forming a faint outline of a human. What was shocking was that it had half its head missing. Mixed with the liquid, more blood and brain fluid flowed out and they all fell onto Wang Jianmings face.


    Ahhh!


    The moment it came into contact with the liquid, the human figure let out a gruesome cry. It released its grip around Wang Jianmings neck and started to roll around the ground in pain. Because it was in excruciating pain, it twisted around on the ground more violently than Wang Jianming earlier.


    Its cries were so terrible that the floorboards and furniture faintly shook along with it. Cheng Zhi Chu and the others closed their eyes and covered their ears in agony feeling like their eardrums were about to burst.


    The cry continued for a few seconds before it finally stopped. With the shaking of the floor and furniture stopping as well, the mansion once again fell into silence.


    Cheng Zhi Chu cautiously opened his eyes and saw Wang Jianming lying on the floor gasping for air. The human figure was also gone. Bai Yi on the other hand was looking down thoughtfully at the mineral water bottle that only had a little bit of liquid left inside.


    Is the ghost gone.? Cheng Zhi Chu swallowed to wet his dry throat and asked in a trembling voice.


    Looks like it. Bai Yi looked up and smiled. For the time being, we should be safe.


    Phew.


    Hearing him say this, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. The system didnt issue anything, so it looks like the ghost wasnt the boss. Fortunately this was the case or he wouldnt be able toplete the photo task.


    Wu, wuwu.


    At the same time, Ren Xue who saw Wang Jianming managing to stay alive copsed to the ground and started to quietly sob. Lu Wenjings eyes were also red as she bent down and hunched up into a small ball.


    Its okay Xiao Xue. Dont worry about me, Im fine.


    Wang Jianming rubbed his face to wipe off the blood stains and brain fluid and tried his best to act strong in front of Ren Xue. But because his throat was still sore, he violently coughed a few times.


    He unsteadily stood up and drank a bottle of blood tonic. Just as he wanted to go over tofort Ren Xue, he saw Bai Yi still staring at the bottle in his hand with a frown on his face. His expression immediately darkened, and he said through clenched teeth: Are you distressed because you used the holy water? Dont worry, I wont take advantage of you. Ill return the holy water to youter..


    No. Bai Yi shook his head. I just wanted to throw the bottle away but there are no bins around.


    Wang Jianming: .


    Dont throw it. Cheng Zhi Chu who heard this immediately dissuaded him. Theres still some of the holy water left so it would be a waste to throw it out. Why dont we all put some of it on ourselves? It looks like it words pretty well against ghosts.


    .Sounds good.


    Bai Yi smiled and nodded his head. He then handed the bottle around and everyone carefully applied a small amount of it on their skin.


    When it was Cheng Zhi Chus turn, he deliberately brought it over to his nose and gave it a sniff. What was strange was that the holy water smelt like regr mineral water.


    But after being saved multiple times by Bai Yi, the current Cheng Zhichi is very trusting of him and he didnt suspect anything. He passed the bottle back to Bai Yi and very sincerely gave his thanks.


    Earlier I didnt have the chance to say it but thank you very much Bai Yi. Its all thanks to you that we were able to deal with that ghost and I was even saved by you multiple times. I will definitely repay you so if you need anything, as long as it is something that I am capable of, I will definitely help you.


    Thats just your own opinion. Even if he isnt here, it doesnt necessarily mean that we wouldnt be able to deal with the ghost..


    Wang Jianming who was unwilling to admit this mumbled in a low voice but there was a hint of embarrassment on his face. After all, he was the one that was made most miserable by the ghost.


    No one paid him any attention and Bai Yi just responded to Cheng Zhi Chu gently with a few words. It made Cheng Zhi Chu feel even more close to him. After all, who wouldnt want to be friends with someone so nice and so handsome!


    I really think that youre amazing. Youre also so much calmer than us. Cheng Zhi Chu said with admiration, Your level must be higher than ours. What level are you?


    Infinite Escape isnt very strict about a yers level and the instances they can enter; they just needed to make sure that the difference is no more than five levels. But if a yer enters an instance that is of a lower level than they are, the difficulty would increase. For example, a level 10 yer can enter a level 12 instance of normal difficulty but if they enter a level 8 instance it would at least be of hard difficulty.


    yers in the same instances can have different difficulties so Cheng Zhi Chu guessed that this instance may be of hard difficulty for Bai Yi. Seeing Bai Yi still maintaining a calm expression and acting indifferent despite this, he must be very powerful.


    For a moment, Bai Yi revealed a subtle look. He then asked back with a smile, What level do you think I am?


    Um.level 8? Cheng Zhi Chu said with some uncertainty.


    Thats right. Youre very good. Im level 8.


    Bai Yi didnt hesitate to agree. He then moved to change the topic and said: With the ghost gone, we can now go to the main bedroom on the second floor. There should be some clues.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 6)


    Its performance was too exaggerated. Low rating. Made me almost be suspected.


    What made me happy was that Zhi Chu said that he would definitely help me out if I need anything - I wonder if he would be willing to give himself to me?


    I only want him.

 Chapter 7 - Midnight Mansion (5)

    Creaakk-


    The dim light from the shlight illuminated the narrow staircase. Cheng Zhi Chu stepped onto the old floorboards and it immediately made a creaking sound that surprised him and made the hand holding the shlight tremble a little.


    There was still some lingering fear inside him after the earlier encounter with the ghost. If he was the only one in this haunted house at this moment, he probably would have been scared crazy.


    But fortunately, he wasnt alone. He still had a powerful teammate like Bai Yi..


    As they moved on, he looked at Bai Yis back and felt reassured. Cheng Zhi Chu gripped tightly onto the shlight and decided that he would definitely cling onto Bai Yi shamelessly and try be his friend after this instance is over. Yup, with Bai Yis nice personality, he probably wouldnt reject him..


    He wasnt at all ashamed at this idea of clinging onto his thigh. Conversely, he even started thinking about how he could invite Bai Yi to work together with him, get to know each other and possibly even be fixed instance partners or something after he manages to be his friend.


    Although there was still a bit of doubt in his heart; for example, why Bai Yi had used a mineral water bottle to store something as amazing as the holy water, he quickly helped Bai Yi find a reason. Maybe when Bai Yi received the prop, it was already stored in that bottle.


    What do you think the identity of that ghost from earlier was?


    As they walked up the stairs to the second floor, everyone remained silent. Lu Wenjing looked a little nervous and spoke up to try and relieve the tension a little: Why did it start chasing Cheng Zhi Chu unrelentingly at the beginning?


    Although I cant prove it, but I think that it might be the mansions second owner, the person who wrote that letter.


    Cheng Zhi Chu pondered for a moment and said: It appeared when we were getting the letter and the key, and I was holding onto both of them so it wouldnt be strange for it to chase after me.


    Thinking this, it was obvious that it wasnt the final boss. The final boss would be the ghost that caused Mrs. Mei Jies death. That ghost was just one of the many victims of this haunted mansion.


    As they talked, they reached the second floor and approached an intricately designed door. Lu Wenjing had the ability to interpret the topography and, ording to her, it was the door to the main bedroom.


    Ill go in first.


    Bai Yi who stood at the front whispered to them first and then tried to twist open the door handle. The door wasnt looked, and it opened with a slight push.


    He walked in first and looked around the room with his shlight. When he confirmed that there wasnt anything unusual, he nodded at the people standing outside and they also walked in.


    The room was very spacious, and, like the rest of the house, it was both dark and filled with dust. The wall was decorated with dark red wallpaper and several oil paintings hung from it. A carpet was spread across the floor and a bed withce canopy along with other wooden furniture were scattered around the room. A ss light hung from the ceiling reflecting the light from their shlights and the window was boarded up from the outside leaving no gaps for the moonlight to peek through.


    Cheng Zhi Chu once again initiated the Clue Prompt skill and this time he saw three lights. Respectively they came from the dressing table, the bedside and from behind thergest oil painting in the room.


    I saw three clues. Cheng Zhi Chu briefly exined to the others his skill. He then described their locations, Lets split up and look.


    The other had no objections. Lu Wenjing moved to the bedside and Ren Xue chose the dressing table. Wang Jianming followed behind her while smiling happily.


    He had originally made Ren Xue angry but after getting attacked by the ghost, Ren Xue was no longer angry at him. Instead, he even saw her cry for him because of this so to him it was a blessing in disguise.


    Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi moved over to the big oil painting and worked together to remove it from the wall. As described by the letter, there was a hidden door behind it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu pulled out the key and tried to open the hidden door with it. The key and the keyhole fitted perfectly and after a gentle turn, the door clicked open.


    Creak..


    As the door slowly opened, a thickyer of dust fell and scattered around. Cheng Zhi Chu coughed a few times and then used his shlight to illuminate the interior. In an instant, his pupils constricted, and he let out a panicked cry. Dropping the shlight onto the ground, he fell to the ground trembling.


    A dried-up corpse fell out from inside andnded next to Cheng Zhi Chus feet. Its arm even touched his foot causing him to scream again and scramble backwards. Ren Xue and the others were surprised by his sudden cry. When they turned around in horror, they also saw the dried corpse on the ground.


    Its okay. Dont be scared.


    Bai Yi bend down and supported Cheng Zhi Chu up. He patted his back gently and said: Its not a ghost. Its just a corpse.


    R-right


    Cheng Zhi Chu timidly looked down and was able to breath a sigh of relief when he saw that it wasnt moving. He wiped away the cold sweat and said: When it fell out, I wasnt prepared for it at all. Scared me.


    You have the nerve to say that? The scariest one here is you. Your scream was more surprising than that corpse! Wang Jianming smacked his chest in anger.


    Cheng Zhi Chu fell silent. Indeed, he had overreacted earlier. Under the ridicule of his own teammate, he could only remain quiet. Bai Yi gently gave Wang Jianming a look and then patted Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder. He bent down and started to examine the body.


    Bai Yi held onto the hand of the corpse and his expression remained calm like he was just holding onto a piece of wood. He examined the dried-up hand and then turned the corpse over before saying: Hes probably Mr. Charlie, Mrs. Mei Jies husband and the first male owner of this mansion.


    How do you know? Cheng Zhi Chu asked with surprise.


    His nails are badly damaged so he must have scratched it against something hard. Based on the letter, there were many scratches on the walls in the basement. It was probably something left by him. It also mentioned that Mr. Charlie probably died in the basement.


    Bai Yi looked at the corpse in silence for a while: His cause of death is a little strange.he was starved to death.


    Hes already all dried-up yet you can tell that he was starved to death? Wang Jianming asked suspiciously.


    I have a skill in that field. Bai Yi exined simply. He then said, Maybe Mrs. Mei Jie had locked her husband in the basement and had ordered the others not to give him food. Charlie was starved to the point that he almost went crazy, so he scratched at the walls, but Mrs. Mei Jie didnt feel any sympathy for him. In the end, he was starved to death.


    If thats true then that is just too cruel. She actually starved her own husband to death. What kind of hatred is that?


    Cheng Zhi Chu had a look of disbelief. It was hard for him to imagine a wife doing something so vicious to their own husband.


    After starving her own husband to death, she even hid his body behind the oil painting and continued to live in the main bedroom like nothing had happened. For her to be able to do something like this, maybe Mrs. Mei Jie isnt mentally normal.


    Bai Yi smiled faintly. The hand that was examining the corpse suddenly paused and then it pulled out a notebook from the corpses shirt. He said: Theres something here.


    That notebook was hidden together with the corpse. Cheng Zhi Chu was reluctant to ept the notebook but, seeing that Bai Yi wasnt saying anything as he examined the corpse, he didnt feel qualified to be picky.


    He held the notebook in his hand and nced at the cover. He then revealed an incredulous expression: Mrs. Mei Jie really isnt normalThis is her diary. She actually hid her own diary together with her husbands body.


    Hearing that theres a diary, Lu Wenjing and Ren Xue each took the clues they had found and came over. Lu Wenjing found a paper that looked like a report and Ren Xue brought over a jewellery box. Because the diary was quite thick, they began with examining the other two items first.


    The report that Lu Wenjing had found was an autopsy report. After Cheng Zhi Chu read through it, he confirmed at it belonged to the second owner. The report mentioned that his body was missing half his foot and half his head. This also proved that the ghost that they had encountered earlier was the second owner.


    They then opened the jewellery box. Their lines of sight couldnt help but be attracted to its contents  It was an exquisite emerald ne with fine workmanship. The gorgeous gemstone was bright and radiant, emitting a moving glow of light in the darkness. It was both beautiful and pure. At one nce, you could tell that it is something very valuable.


    Cheng Zhi Chu read over the information about the ne


    Item Name: Ne.]


    Item Type: Instance Prop.]


    Can you bring it out of an instance: No]


    Description: A valuable ne. It is not clear what it can be used for.]


    Unfortunately, it cant be taken out. Ren Xue said with disappointment and returned the ne back into the jewellery box.


    Wang Jianming took the opportunity and said: That ne really suits you. I will try my best to earn enough money to buy you one like that in the future!


    Ren Xue didnt say anything, but you could tell that she was a little happy. Lu Wenjing also seemed to be quite interested in the ne, but they didnt dare to casually put it on. After all, after seeing what had happened to Cheng Zhi Chu earlier, they couldnt be sure that nothing would happen after putting it on.


    Wang Jianming bravely volunteered to hold onto the jewellery box and stored it in his bag so that Ren Xue wouldnt be affected if anything was to happen. He also stored the report away but, since the ghost rted to the report was already dealt with, it shouldnt appear again.


    The next one is this diary.


    Cheng Zhi Chu moved his gaze over to the diary and took a deep breath before opening it. However, after opening, what they saw was that the vast majority of the pages were either smudged or stained with blood. It couldnt be read at all. The contents at the back was also torn off. After flipping through all the pages, there were only a few pages that were readable.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu read through the first page and fell silent for a few seconds. He then opened his mouth and said with aplicated mood: I think I can understand why Mrs. Mei Jie would do something like that.


    Charlie really was killed by Mrs. Mei Jie and it wasnt just him. Mrs. Mei Jie also killed a maid. The maid was called Mary and is Charlies childhood friend. It was through Charlies rmendation that Mary got a job in this mansion.


    Charlie didnt love Mei Jie. He only had his eye on the Sorcha family status. The person he really loved is his childhood friend, Mary. Not long after Mary came to this mansion, the two of them betrayed Mei Jie.


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 7)


    In the past, I have also thought about the issue of betrayal. Like what I should do if, one day after getting together with Zhi Chu, he falls in love with someone else.


    But I wasnt able to reach an answer. Just the thought of this was enough to drive me crazy. If I continued to think about it, it would only make my soul copse even more.


    I was troubled by this for a long time and I tried to reach a conclusion but no matter how deeply I thought about it, I just felt more and more anxious. It was like something bad would happen if I didnt reach an answer.


    This kind of anxiety continued until I realised that there was another problem.


    Zhi Chu isnt together with me. He doesnt even know who I am.


    I became depressed.

 Chapter 8 - : Midnight Mansion (6)

    In the diary, Mrs. Mei Jies writing was messy and frantic. It was clear that she was extremely infuriated. The entire page recorded her anger and resentment after being betrayed.


    Yes, I killed her. I was the one who killed Mary that fake bitch. I also confined Charlie in the basement, and I will kill him as well!


    How dare they betray me! Using the chance when Im away at a banquet, these despicable low lives actually betrayed me. That Charlie even used my money to buy her an emerald ne. He never got me anything!


    This is ridiculous. Who do they think they are? Theyre just a couple of lowly peasants. But I was equally stupid to have pushed for this marriage. No romantic feelings between childhood friends? How could I have believed such a ridiculous lie and even agree to recruit Mary as a maid. In the end, I had personally sent her to my husbands bed.


    Only by killing them will I be able to dispel my hatred. I originally wanted to smash that ne but then I saw a small line of words on it. It looks like it was written in their homenguage and I cant understand it.


    I asked Charlie but he refused to say anything. Hah. Did you think that I dont have any other tricks up my sleeve? I will hire someone to trante it to me. I must know what this bastard had engraved onto the ne.]


    ..So the ne is also engraved.


    Cheng Zhi Chu frowned. He made Wang Jianming take the ne out again and examined it carefully. He found that there really was a couple of small characters engraved on the silver chain, but he couldnt understand it. He had initially thought that it was just a pattern.


    Looks like there currently isnt a way to read it. We probably might need to find a special clue first.


    He exined and then allowed Wang Jianming to store the ne away again. He then opened Mrs. Mei Jies diary to another page and started to interpret it but he couldnt help but feel a chill through his body.


    Mary is pregnant. Shes actually pregnant with Charlies child! They not only betrayed me, they even created a bastard!


    This was something I discovered when I cut open her stomach with my own hands. When I saw it, I was so furious that I went mad. By the time I had returned to my senses, I was covered in blood and her stomach had been mutted and destroyed.


    But I wasnt at all scared. Instead, I felt very refreshed. I locked Charlie in the basement where there was no light, no water and no food. All that is there is a dim light.


    But he isnt alone. I have allowed the family of three to be reunited in the basement  I threw in Marys head, hands, feet, ribs and minced meat (the bastard is also mixed along with it). In a metal bucket, I filled it with blood that I had drawn from her body. If Charlie didnt want to die of thirst, he would have to drink her blood. If he didnt want to starve to death, then he would have to eat her flesh.


    I told him that that is his beloved Mary and his child. I want to see whether or not he would choose to eat them. Of course, even if he eats them, I will not let him go. This is the price of betraying me, Mei Jie Sorcha!]


    Before I had moved to this mansion, my father once told me that there are several secret passages. It was made to be used in case of an emergency so only a small handful of people knew about them. It was also because I was going to move into the mansion that he told me about it. He even specially told me not to tell Charlie because even if he is the closest person to me, it doesnt mean that he wouldnt betray me.


    Im d that I had listened to my fathers words and have never told Charlie about it so he didnt know that there is actually a hidden door in the basement that can lead him to the corridor on the second floor. I use this passage to check up on him.


    Charlie didnt know that I would stand behind the hidden door and observe him secretly. I watched him sitting amongst the pieces of flesh trembling and retching while continuously crying and mourning. He confessed to his sins of cheating on me and begged to be released but I had ordered that no one should get close to the basement so naturally there was no response.


    I watched him be weak and confused. Soon, his mind had gone crazy. He started to hit his head against the wall and leave bloody scratches all over the floor and the walls.


    Day by day, Marys head rotted. Eventually, it reached a point that her eyeballs fell out of that pretty face of hers revealing dark, rotten flesh and white bones. You could even see small maggots crawling around within her empty eye sockets.


    Her meat had also be especially rancid. Sometimes Charlie would be mad due to hunger andugh deliriously while picking up a piece and taking a bite. When he swallowed it and it reached his stomach, he woulde to his senses and vomit it back out before continuing to hit his head against the wall.


    I stood behind the hidden door watching this entire scene desperately covering my mouth with my hands.


    If I didnt do that I wouldnt be able to hold back andugh.]


    How can she be so perverted


    After reading the two entries, Cheng Zhi Chus scalp went numb and he rubbed the back of his hands. He felt like his stomach was doing somersaults inside him and fortunately it was a while since hest ate, or he would have already vomited it out.


    This entry mentioned that theres a secret passage that joins the basement to the corridor on the second floor.


    The door to the basement has already been sealed by the second owner so if we wanted to enter to basement, we would need to do through the secret passage.Well, since the basement is mentioned twice now, it looks like we will have to go there through the secret passage eventually.


    He resisted the urge to vomit and just said those words to the others before turning over to thest entry in the diary.


    Charlie is finally dead. He fell to the ground and never got up again. I dont know what the cause of his death was. Who knows? Perhaps it was dehydration, infection or hunger. I dont really care how he died.


    I give him my congrattions. He can finally be reunited with Mary and his child forever - I wonder if they ever thought that they would reach this kind of ending every time they betrayed me?


    Go to hell together and rot there you bunch of imbeciles.


    Coincidentally, today the person from their hometown that I had hired toe over finally arrived. He took a look at the engravings on the emerald ne and told me what it said. So ridiculous. The words written on it was-]


    Our future child will be called Joshua.


    Our future child will be called Joshua.]


    Just as this line of words reached Cheng Zhi Chus eyes, he faintly heard Ren Xues voice.


    You understand it?


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up with a look of surprise only to suddenly freeze up.


    Not far in front of him, Ren Xue revealed an extremely strange smile and gently rubbed her stomach as if there was an unborn life inside her.


    On her neck hung the emerald ne that emitted a strange green flow. Wang Jianming who was holding onto the ne not long ago looked down at his empty hands with a pale face. The ne was now on Ren Xues neck!


    Xiao Xue!


    Wang Jianming was anxious. He reached out wanting to take off the ne, but Ren Xue reacted first and grabbed onto his shoulders. Her nails had be long and sharp and it easily prated through his clothes and flesh. In pain, he grimaced while crying out: Xiao Xue!


    Dear, answer me quickly. Do you think Joshua is a good name?


    Ren Xues mouth opened into a smile. Her mouth opened wider and wider until it made up almost half her face. Large amounts of blood and flesh poured out from her throat and her tongue waved about wildly as she let out a harsh scream.


    Answer me! Is it a good name? Is it?!


    Xiao-Xiao Xue..


    Her nails had pierced deeply into Wang Jianmings shoulder and, in a blink of an eye, he was covered in blood. With an anguished expression, he twisted around in pain, but he continued to persevere and reach out to her wanting to remove the ne from her neck. In the end, his arms could only fall weakly by his sides.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was in shock for a few seconds. He was scared to the point that his face was ghostly pale. He quickly looked back at Bai Yi and anxiously asked for help: Bai Yi, do you have anymore holy water? Hurry and save those two!


    Bai Yi frowned slightly. He shook his head and said: It looks like the ne has some kind of power. Ren Xue has already been possessed so she can no longer be saved.


    Why? Is that ne not just an ordinary instance prop?


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened and closed his mouth speechlessly as blood sttered onto his face. In shock he looked over at the two people who were fine just moments ago now lying in a pool of blood. Ren Xue who had already taken a monster-like appearance pulled out her sharp ws and opened her mouth wide looking as if she would bite off Wang Jianmings head any second.


    His hands and feet went cold. After being scared stiff for a moment, he saw Lu Wenjing standing on the side in shock while holding onto her crowbar. He gritted his teeth and rushed over to grab her crowbar. Just as Ren Xue was about to bite Wang Jianming, he raised the crowbar and smashed it onto Ren Xues head.


    Thud!


    As she converted into a monster, Ren Xues skull for some reason had be very fragile. With just a hit, her head split open like a watermelon. Her head and face split into several pieces and blood, brain fluid and skull fragments flowed onto the ground while emitting a strong bloody smell.


    The headless body copsed softly onto the ground and no longer moved. The emerald ne also fell along with the body onto the ground with a thud.


    Congrattions for killing the monster. You gain 100 experience points and 50 survival points.]


    yer level has upgraded to level 3]


    Huff, huff


    Cheng Zhi Chu held onto the crowbar while gasping for air. Hearing the systems announcement, his face went pale and he felt very ufortable inside. Ren Xue who was just talking to him earlier had be a monster in an instant and was just killed by him. How could he easily ept something like that.


    Smack!


    Suddenly, Cheng Zhi Chu was pushed down. The back of his head made a hard collision against the ground and for a moment everything went ck. Wang Jianming pulled at his shirt cor while covered in blood and shouted at him: You killed Xiao Xue! You killed her!!


    But I did it to save you..


    The still dizzy Cheng Zhi Chu opened his mouth wanting to exin but Wang Jianming angrily grabbed his neck instantly cutting off his ability to breath. He grabbed Wang Jianmings wrist and struggled desperately but less than a few secondster, he heard a dull sound and Wang Jianming had fallen to the side. Cheng Zhi Chu was then pulled up and held in an embrace.


    Its okay, its okay.


    Bai Yi held him in his embrace and gently stroked his hair. In a soft and gently voice, he repeatedlyforted him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu who had just killed Ren Xue who had be a monster and was then almost killed by Wang Jianming was originally trembling in fear but with Bai Yis soothing, his gradually calmed back down and a bit of colour returned to his face. Holding onto the corner of Bai Yis shirt, he didnt make a sound, but the rims of his eyes were a little red.


    You did the right thing. You did it to save him.


    The handsome man patted his back and spoke in a very warm and soothing tone, but his eyes were conversely extremely cold, as if darkness emanated from within. He looked over at Wang Jianming on the ground as if he was looking at a dead person.


    After a while, Bai Yi gave Cheng Zhi Chu some calming pills allowing Cheng Zhi Chu to calm back down and restore some heat to his cold hands and feet. When he finally recovered, he was embarrassed that he was held in Bai Yis embrace andforted for such a long time.


    Thank you.


    Cheng Zhi Chu coughed and moved out of Bai Yis embrace. He then returned Lu Wenjing the crowbar.


    Bai Yu shot him a smile and said with curved eyes: I will always wee you whenever you need to beforted.


    . Cheng Zhi Chus face felt hot but he only took it as Bai Yi teasing him and didnt take it seriously. He turned over to Wang Jianming who had fainted on the ground and pondered over what to do about him.


    As for Wang Jianmings early act of attempting to kill him, he was naturally a little upset about it since he had returned his kindness with ingratitude. But he had killed Ren Xue so it wasnt like he couldnt understand why Wang Jianming wanted to hill him. If you asked him to leave Wang Jianming behind to die, he was a little reluctant but if they brought him along, he would definitely try to kill him when he wakes up.


    Faced with such a dilemma, Cheng Zhi Chu toyed with the idea of whether or not he should tie Wang Jianming up first and see what his reaction is like when he wakes up. He wanted to ask Bai Yi and Lu Wenjing for their opinions but, before he was able to do so, Lu Wenjing suddenly screamed in horror as she looked in front of her with wides eyes and stumbled backwards.


    CreakSt.


    A strange sound came from behind Cheng Zhi Chu. His entire body stiffened and, holding onto the shlight, he slowly turned around. Ren Xues headless body slowly got up while mutted flesh and blood fell out from the openings. From the small remnants of a throat, a strange sound was heard.


    It was clearly not the sound that a living human could make but it strangely managed topose a sentence.


    .Say, hehe should be called Joshuaokay?


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 8)


    That man must die. He dared to try and hurt Zhi Chu.


    Im sorry Zhi Chu. Even if you want to save him, I cant let him live.


    If I wasnt holding onto Zhi Chu at that time, I would have already ripped that man to shreds. The only reason why I gave up that idea was because I didnt want to scare Zhi Chu.


    With him in my arms, I was able to hold onto myst sense of reason.


    ..So, you should hug me more often okay? This way I will not go crazy.

 Chapter 9 - Midnight Mansion (7)

    tter!


    Seeing the headless body swaying while crawling back up again, Cheng Zhi Chus hand trembled and the shlight in his hands felled to the ground and rolled to one side. He was scared to the point that his heart almost stopped beating and even his fingertips went numb.


    At this moment, he even had the urge to die  Rather than being alive and getting scared so often, it would be better if he just died and everyone could be evil spirits together. Like this, no one would be able to hurt anyone!!


    But this thought only shed through his mind very quickly. He is very self-aware. If someone as useless as him were to die, he knew that he would probably just be a corpse that the evil spirits can feed off rather than bing an evil spirit himself.


    But why is Ren Xues body still moving? Is that ne still using its powers? Do they need to destroy it so that it would no longer control her?


    Thinking of the emerald ne, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately reacted. He grabbed the shlight that had fallen to the ground and directed the light to the location be remembered seeing the ne fall to but the moment he looked, his entire body went cold. With no one going over to retrieve the ne, the ne had disappeared on its own!


    NeThat ne is gone Cheng Zhi Chu said with apprehension. That definitely is not an ordinary prop.Its probably a cursed item!


    There is a type of item that is extremely dangerous in Infinite Escape that is collectively referred to as Cursed Item. There is a certain probability that it would appear in an instance and it would very rarely appear on the marketce.


    The cursed item can take the appearance of anything. It is filled with maliciousness, curses, madness and resentment from the dead and evil spirits. The moment it appears, it would inevitably result in a significant increase in death tolls in an instance.


    But despite this, yers still chased after these cursed items like crazy because only a number of them could be taken out of an instance and be kept in the possession of a yer. Every cursed item contains a dangerous but extremely powerful energy. If used properly, it can be a powerful killing item or life-saving item.


    When Cheng Zhi Chu browsed through Winter Branchs posts, the godly yer repeatedly emphasised the dangers associated with cursed items and warned beginners not to dream about getting their hands onto one and thinking that they can control the cursed item.


    In fact, even if the cursed item can be used, most of them would have tremendous side effects that would counteract the user. There were many yers who met tragic ends or turned crazy because they had it in their possessions so if you came across a cursed item, no matter whether or not you can take it out of an instance, the most logical course of action is to destroy it before it leads you to a disastrous end.


    This post left a particrly strong impression on Cheng Zhi Chu because he was very scared of cursed items after reading about it. In the post, many beginners also expressed their fear and that they definitely wouldnt take a cursed item. There were also a few people who didnt want to ept this and asked Winter Branch if he had any cursed items himself.


    That was a from a few years ago when Winter Branch was still actively posting on the forum. When someone asked him a question, he would give them a response.


    Winter Branch: I do.


    Beginner: Great god, if you dont mind revealing it, how many do you have?


    Winter Branch: I didnt count it this year. Last year a little more than thirty.


    Beginner: ..


    Winter Branch: It is very dangerous holding onto a cursed item. You shouldnt take it too lightly.


    Beginner:


    Following that response was almost ten thousand responses filled with ellipses. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but also post something under it when he saw that - With you having more than thirty in your possession, your words are not persuasive at all!!


    It was also because of this post that Winter Branch started bing ridiculed with all sorts of rubbish nicknames like, The most dangerous one is Winter god, Walking cursed item museum, Winter Thirty, That man who collects garbage etc. The number of nicknames almost equalled the number of cursed items he had.


    However, Winter Branchs posting frequency then started to gradually reduce. Soon, there was no movement from his end and his final post was from two years ago. No one knew whether or not he was finally killed by his cursed items.


    At that time, Cheng Zhi Chu had finished reading the post and, although he understood that cursed items are dangerous and he isnt like Winter Branch so he wouldnt go around picking up cursed items, he had underestimated how dangerous it could be. In just a low-levelled instance like this, it could actually silently kill a yer and take control of their dead body!


    But if it is a cursed item, w-why didnt the system tell us. They should tell us about it..


    Lu Wenjing gripped tightly onto her crowbar and looked at the headless body while trembling. She was scared to the point that her eyes were filled with tears and her legs went soft. Even her words were a little incoherent.


    Cant rule out one possibility.


    Bai Yi said quietly.


    Perhaps we were told that it is a cursed item, but the item itself threw the veil over us and altered our perceptions.


    Hearing the two converse, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his hairs stand up. What was even worse was that at this moment s weak groan could be heard not far away from where the headless body stood. Wang Jianming gradually woke up from his slumber and opened his eyes. Through his still blurry vision, he could make out a familiar figure that resembled his dead girlfriend.


    Xiao Xue. Is that you?


    Wang Jianming extended his hands with excitement and warm tears fell from his eyes. Even his voice choked up.


    But the next second, his tears washed away the blurriness in his vision allowing him to see its true form and he immediately froze.


    The air went stagnant. Small amounts of blood were still pouring out of the neck of the body and it seemingly had heard Wang Jianmings voice as it turned to the side and looked at him.


    Wang Jianming didnt know how to reaction; shock, fear, sorrow and surprise were all mixed together. His face distorted around as he looked at the body in daze. From his throat, a dull squeak was heard, and blue veins protruded but he still didnt say anything.


    The body however turned back around as if it didnt recognise him and just turned to face Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened and his expression had a hint of surprise. With a slightly opened mouth, he retreated a few steps and then he suddenly felt the pocket in his shirt sink slightly, as if something had just fallen in.


    No way.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had a bad premonition. Holding his breath, his trembling hands reached into his pocket and, just as he suspected, he felt a cold, smooth and hard object.


    At the same time, he heard a soft chuckle that was both creepy and colding from next to his ears. He also felt something cold slowly brush against the back of his neck.


    Fuck!!


    The frightened Cheng Zhi Chu felt all the hairs on his body stand up. Without even thinking, he threw away the item in his pocket and a glowing green object shed across the sky. As expected, it was that cursed emerald ne.


    With a thud, the ne fell to the ground, but it wasnt the least bit broken. The smooth surface continued to emit a dull green light that made it look particrly haunting.


    Ahhh-


    Lu Wenjing who stood to the side suddenly screamed and desperately waved the crowbar in her hands around. The crowbar went through a pair of legs that appeared beside her.


    That pair of pale feet dangled around in mid-air. As the rest of the body was slowly revealed, they saw an upper body of the same pale colour and a rope suspending it by the neck from the ceiling. The facial features of the ghost were all distorted.


    As the body struggled, a hoarse voice was heard from its throat. It scratched at the rope and with a thud if finally mmed onto the ground. Its four limbs twitched but, as it could no longer stand up, it could only slowly crawl across the floor. It made strange noises as it slowly climbed towards Lu Wenjing.


    Its the mansions third owner that was hanged to death!


    The newspaper article pinned to the door shed across Cheng Zhi Chus mind. His expression immediately went pale but before he had the chance to react, the floor suddenly cracked open and several pairs of bony hands covered in rotting flesh reached out. This was then followed by rotting heads and bodies. From their body frames, fragments of blue clothing still hung from it. With careful assessment, you could tell that it was a maids uniform.


    Their eyes were all dark and holey as they stared at the living humans standing in the room. Being stared at like that, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his legs go soft. If it wasnt for Bai Yis timely support, he would have already fallen to the ground and huddled into a ball.


    Whywhy are there so many ghosts? Were they all attracted here by the ne?


    Thinking back to the creepyughter, Cheng Zhi Chus face lost its colour. With his entire body trembling, he held onto the corner of Bai Yis shirt and moved his gaze over to the corner where the ne had fallen. Once again, the ne had disappeared.


    At this moment, he regretted his earlier action of throwing the ne away. He should have directly tried to destroy it. If he did that, there probably wouldnt be this many ghost appearing now!


    We cant deal with so many ghosts. Lets get out of here and find the secret passage.


    Bai Yi said this solemnly and pulled Cheng Zhi Chus hand along as he run out of the room. Cheng Zhi Chu reacted quickly and quickly nudged Lu Wenjing next to him. As for Wang Jianming who was far from him with several ghosts between them, he couldnt get through and could only shout at the dazed Wang Jianming: If you dont want to die, run!


    Bang!


    Lu Wenjings entire body trembled as she used the crowbar to smash the hands reaching over in her direction. She then quickly followed behind Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu. At this moment, Wang Jianming had also returned to his senses. With red-rimmed eyes, he looked at Ren Xue and then gritted his teeth while pulling out a card.


    The function of this card was that you could use it to move up to twenty metres in an instant and it could only be used once. It was a life-saving item that Wang Jianming had saved for emergencies. Just as he was about to activate the card, he nced over in the direction of the door preparing to teleport over, but he was inadvertently met with Bai Yis gaze.


    The handsome young mans lips were slightly curved, and his deep, dark eyes had a eerie gleam to it. Along with the tear mole at the corner of his right eye, it made him look even more mysterious.


    Although he was smiling, his eyes looked hollow and dead. With that look, Wang Jianming felt his body go cold and his limbs stiffen up. It was as if he was nailed in ce and he couldnt move even a single finger.


    Shh


    The man ced a long and slender finger in front of his lips and smiled while making a quiet gesture.


    The corpses and ghosts in the room all stopped moving as if time was suddenly stopped for a moment. The next second, everything returned to normal apart from the fact that they had all turned around and started advancing towards Wang Jianming. Ren Xues headless body swayed over and smacked away the card in Wang Jianmings hands.


    Bai Yi, he-!


    Wang Jianmings eyes widened and just as he was about to open his mouth to shout, a cold corpse hand reached out and covered both his nose and mouth. At the same time, the other monsters rushed over and started to bite onto his blood and flesh. With his mouth blocked, none of his agonising screams managed to escape out the door.


    Bright red blood gradually flowed out and stained the ck patterned card.


    The door to the room quietly closed sending everything that had happened in the room into darkness. Sounds could no longer be heard from inside.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 9)


    Of course, it was a lie that I couldnt deal with all those ghosts in the room. I only said it so that I could have a good reason to kill off that man.


    But that ne really is problematic. I cant feel its power or trace its location. Without a doubt it is a cursed item and I am almost certain that it came from him.


    From the other me.

 Chapter 10 - Midnight Mansion (8)

    Pulled along by Bai Yi, Cheng Zhi Chu stumbled while trying to keep up with his steps. Along with Lu Wenjing, the three of them ran along the corridor on the second floor and through several rooms before finally managing to lose the ghosts chasing behind them.


    At the very end, they ran onto a bedroom and the veryst of the white shadows was finally gone. Bai Yi gently closed the door and stood behind it to listen for any sounds before turning to Cheng Zhi Chu and Lu Wenjing and saying in a quiet voice: Were safe now.


    Phew..


    Cheng Zhi Chu had used up all his remaining physical strength and he felt his legs go soft. No longer caring about whether the floor was clean or not, heid down onto the dirty floor and gasped for air. He felt that he was about to die from exhaustion and had only managed to run this far purely because of his desire to live.


    Lu Wenjings face was also covered in sweat. She simrly sat on the floor gasping for air and after a moment, she bit onto her bottom lip and said very uneasily: .Wang Jianming hasnt caught up. I wonder how he is.


    Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu didnt say anything. After Lu Wenjing finished speaking, she also fell silent. If someone were to part from the group and be alone in a ce like this, and if they didnt have any particrly effective life-saving means, it is very likely that they will be met with a bad oue. Earlier there were just too many ghosts and it was difficult for them to even protect themselves. If they chose to save Wang Jianming, it is likely that everyone would end up losing their lives.


    But they didnt hear his cry, so they still hoped that he is okay.


    I think that these monsterswere probably attracted by the ne.


    Cheng Zhi Chu recalled the strange emerald ne. Still feeling creeped out, he couldnt help but shiver: Perhaps it has its own consciousness. It has the ability to disappear and appear on its own and even fall into my pocket. Im very worried. What if.


    He didnt say the rest of that sentence but the meaning behind it is evident.


    -If it continued to follow them and would suddenly appear on them at any point in time, what should they do?


    We need to find a way to destroy it.


    Bai Yi thought for a moment and then said: The source of power for cursed items are usually from resentment or fear. Maybe we need to find out what the the source of its power is. This would mean that we need to figure out who lingering grudges or regrets still remain.


    I think that there are three suspects. Cheng Zhi Chu finally had enough strength to sit up. He patted away the dirt from his shirt and said, The scum Charlie, the mistress Mary.


    And Mrs. Mei Jie? Lu Wenjing asked.


    I dont think its her. Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head. Because the phrase engraved on the ne was Our future child will be called Joshua. When Ren Xue was controlled by the ne, she instead repeatedly asked if Joshua is a good name. If it was Mrs. Mei Jie, she definitely wouldnt care about what the mistresss child is called. The only people who would ask this question would be Charlie, Mary and.


    Joshua himself. Bai Yi calmly said.


    ..Yes.


    Cheng Zhi Chu covered his face. He thought back to the low chuckle that he had heard next to him when he came into contact with the ne. It sounded like it belonged to a man. If the malicious source of the ne is the boss of this instance, then it probably isnt Mary. As for the remainder.


    Again, its a man..


    Next, we should look for the hidden passage on the second floor and enter to basement to see what clues we can find there.


    Bai Yi looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu and Lu Wenjing as he said this and the two also agreed. After a short break and confirming that there was no movement outside, the left the room and turned on the shlight to illuminate the corridor on the second floor. They carefully examined the floors and walls for anything that looked unusual.


    The mansion had a veryplex floorn and the corridor turned and twisted like a windingbyrinth but fortunately Lu Wenjing had the skills to interpret the topography so it would at least guarantee that they wouldnt get lost.


    In addition to using their naked eye to examine the corridor, Cheng Zhi Chu would also activate his Clue Prompt every ten minutes to double check whether or not there is a hidden door along the corridor that they had just passed through. But after multiple attempts, it all came back with no results. Instead, they ran into wandering ghost several times. Although most of them were just loitering around alone, they didnt want to create too much of a disturbance so the three could only hide from them rather than eliminating them.


    Why havent we found it yet.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was anxious to the point that his forehead was covered in sweat. The longer things dragged out, the more uneasy he was because he noticed that the interval between each ghost encounter was gradually getting shorter and shorter. The ne itself was also like a ticking time bomb that would go off at any time. If it summoned those ghosts again


    Wait a minute. This ce..seems a little different.


    Lu Wenjing who was groping around the floor let out a quiet whisper and gently used her palm to push down a piece of floor board. A little nervously she said: Come and take a look. Do you think it can be opened?


    Where?


    Cheng Zhi Chu who was closest to her walked over immediately with bright eyes. There was still another three minutes until he could use his skill again, so he decided to confirm it with his own eyes first.


    Here.


    Lu Wenjing stood up and pointed at a piece of floorboard. When Cheng Zhi Chu walked over, she suddenly looked up and revealed a smile


    This was the first time that Cheng Zhi Chu had seen Lu Wenjing smile. This timid and introverted girl had always been nervous and uneasy ever since they had entered the instance and had never showed a smile. Now that he saw that cold smile of hers, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel a little scared.


    Bai Yi sensed something and raised his head. When he saw Lu Wenjings smile, his pupils immediately constricted. At the same time, the floorboard under Cheng Zhi Chus feet suddenly opened to reveal a pitch-ck hole. Before he had the chance to react, he had fallen straight into it.


    The moment he fell, Cheng Zhi Chu saw a green glowing from Lu Wenjings neck. She was wearing the emerald ne but the next second it disappeared.


    Bang


    The floor instantly closed up and left behind no traces. Bai Yi was surprised for a short moment before his face immediately darkened. Expressionlessly, and with a cold and terrifying look, he lookedpletely opposite to the demeanour he had when he was around Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Come out.


    He faced Lu Wenjing and quietly spat out those two words. Lu Wenjing justughed and didnt say anything. He angrily grabbed her throat and instantly made a red-blue handprint form on her neck. He again repeated his words coldly.


    Come out.


    Long time no see.


    The girls face was suffocated to the point that it was purple and blue. She was beginning to show the whites of her eyes, but she didnt struggle at all and a strange smile just hung at the lips. Despite clearly being choked and her mouth not moving, the words that were spoken was still very clear. It was as if she was just a human skin cover around a soundbox.


    She continued to smile and say: Youre still not dead yet?


    You guys havent broken down yet so how can I disappear first? Bai Yis tone was cold and indifferent, That cursed item is yours?


    Yes, I n to give it to him. What do you think?


    As this was said, the girl paused for a moment and then lightly added: Looks like I asked a meaningless question. If I think its good, then you naturally would think so too. After all, we were originally the same person.


    Bai Yis eyes darkened: Give him back to me.


    Give him back? But he doesnt belong to you in the first ce.


    The girls body then suddenly started to melt like a candle. Her skin and bones all melted while blood poured out. Soon, it became a pool of sticky and slimy flesh, but it still continued to move.


    You can go and find him yourself. But this ce here can be changed at my own will and you will not be able to find the entrance to the basement.


    Maybe you would be lucky enough to find the entrance but by that time he would have already be mine. He would be killed by me and his soul will stay here with me forever. Ill also eat his body so that you wont be able to get anything.


    Bai Yi remained indifferent: I will kill you.


    Kill me?


    The voice gradually changed eventually turning into a young mans voice. It sneered: If you kill me, you will once again be hurt and might even break down-


    Dont touch him.


    Bai Yi used his foot to crush the pile of flesh and directly broke the source of the voice.


    A small hint of light appeared in his deep, dark eyes yet it looked more like the ck mes burning in hell.


    At the same time, the entire mansion faintly started shaking.


    I said, dont touch him


    When the hole in the floor appeared, there was a long set of stairs below it. Cheng Zhi Chu tumbled down the passage bumping and bruising, and a few cuts also formed on his head. When he finally reached the bottom, heid on the ground in a dizzy state. Fresh blood immediately flowed down to cover his entire face.


    Im about to die!!


    Cheng Zhichi was terrified. He immediately pulled out blood tonics from his backpack and only felt a little better after gulping down two bottles in one go.


    When the pain had subsided, he struggled to sit up and pick up the shlight that had fallen down along with him. He then used it to light up his surroundings.


    As expected of the shlight, no matter how much you smash it, it wouldnt break..


    Fortunately, he had the shlight. If he was to be kept in the dark unable to see anything, he would definitely go crazy.


    But hes still scared!! Theres only him here. It looked like Lu Wenjing had be controlled by the ne and there was only Bai Yi up there. He didnt know if he would be able to deal with it but hopefully he is okay..


    Cheng Zhi Chu deeply understood that he can now only rely on himself. He bravely stood up and took a deep breath. After half a second, he realised that the air was heavy with dust and an unpleasant smell and he couldnt help but let out a cough.


    When he fell, he had umted arge amount of spider webs on his body. There were even a lot on the top of his head. He had no other option but to use the ten weapon fragments to synthesise a wooden stick. Although it wasnt very useful for defence, it was still better than nothing. It gave him a boost in his courage, and he could also use it to clean up the spider webs.


    Cheng Zhi Chu held the shlight in one hand and the wooden stick in the other. He waved it around to knock down the spider webs so that he could finally see what the room was like.


    Based on the clues that they had found earlier, this appears to be the basement where Charlie was imprisoned in. After seeing the scratches on the floors and the wall, Cheng Zhi Chu felt even more certain. The hair on his arms couldnt help but stand.


    He didnt know whether or not he could return to the corridor on the second floor if he went back through that set of stairs. If he couldnt, then he would need to find another way out. But even if he could get out he probably wouldnt be able to easily go back in again.In short, he should focus on collecting the evidence here first.


    Cheng Zhi Chu breathed out and mentally prepared himself. When his skill finally cooled down, he once again initiated it. This time he only saw one spot of lighting from the ground not far in front of him.


    He held onto the shlight and bravely shuffled over. When he picked it up, he saw that it was a bundle of pages from a notebook that was stained withrge amounts of blood  It was the second half of Mrs. Mei Jies diary that was torn off.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 10)


    On a certain day after entering this game, my soul was broken. Only I kept my original appearance. The other fragments of me flew to different parts of the game and took up different appearances. It was also because of this that many never seen before instances had appeared.


    Some of them had lost my memory. Some still retained it. The me in this instance belonged to thetter. He knew everything.


    What he said was right. We shouldnt be able to do anything to each other. Whether I kill him, or he kills me, it would all likely lead to my second break down.


    If any part of me were to disappear, I would probably go mad. I would probably be an existence that wont even have a consciousness. And if I were to die, every fragment of mine would also die with me.


    But what about it? If he dares to touch Zhi Chu, I will definitely kill him.


    It doesnt matter what I be in the end.

 Chapter 11 - Midnight Mansion (9)

    Discovered a clue. You gain 50 experience points and 100 survival points.]


    Item Name: Mrs Mei Jies Diary (2/2)]


    Item Type: Instance Prop.]


    Can you bring it out of an instance: No]


    Description: The first owners diary. It appears to contain secrets that no one knows about.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked down at the blood-stained diary entries in his hand and, just as he was about to open it, he suddenly felt the building shake around him. He was so scared he threw the diary away and then huddled into a ball on the ground.


    But this onlysted for a few seconds before it once again returned to dead silence and movements were no longer heard. Cheng Zhi Chu quietly looked up with his round eyes vigntly scanning his surroundings. After confirming that nothing was going to appear, he moved to pick the diary up and huddle in the corner of the room. With a wall behind him, he was able to feel a little more reassured.


    What on earth was that.It doesnt seem to be caused by the diary. Seems to being from aboveWas it rted to Bai Yi?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little worried about Bai Yi. Although they didnt know each other for long, Bai Yi had taken care of him and didnt save him just once, so it was natural for him to worry about Bai Yi.


    If even Bai Yi had something happen to him then hes afraid that he also..No, he should raise any gs. If he has time to think nonsense like this then he should use it to read the diary and then hurry back to reunite with Bai Yi.


    Cheng Zhi Chu pushed the distracting thoughts aside and focussed on the diary. He started off with quickly skimming through it and saw that although there were more pages this time, the contents in each page was few. The writing in each entry also got messier and messier and it was evident that it was written in fear and desperation.


    Whats going on? Ive been hearing the sound of a baby crying in the middle of the night and this happened more than once. I am certain that it is not my imagination, but all the servants here are not married so there cant be any children here.]


    I clearly made them bury the ne but every day I would wake up in the morning and see it sitting in my jewellery box.


    At first, I thought it was someones prank, so I was furious and reprimanded all the servants. I even reced the lock to my bedroom to prevent others from sneaking in, but it was useless. The ne still appeared.


    Im started to feel scared. This is so terrifying. Even if I tried to burn it, cut it with an axe or throw it into the river, it was impossible to destroy the ne. No matter what I did to it the day before, it would appear as new as it could be in my jewellery box the next day.]


    Every day, I have been having terrible nightmares. I would always dream of the ne and the jewel on it would look like an eye staring back at me coldly and sinisterly. When I let down my guard, a pair of hands would suddenly reach out from inside the ne and grab onto my neck, choking me to death.


    I woke up covered in cold sweat and once again I heard the sound of a baby crying but this time it was even more terrifying. It cried and cried and then its voice suddenly changed.


    It started tough.]


    I understand now, that must be that bastard of Marys! It wants revenge!


    It cried out Mummy, Daddy and then giggled but when it didnt receive a response, it would cry hysterically with a high-pitched, ear-piercing scream. Then it would suddenly calm down and say very coldly and indifferently:


    Turns out, theyre all dead.]


    At the beginning, only I heard its voice but today it changed; the servants also started hearing its voice.


    They were terrified and wanted to leave but I wouldnt ept their request.


    I hired a priest over to help get rid it. How can I let this bastard cause chaos in my mansion.]


    It killed someone! It actually killed someone!! It killed the priest and even threw his head onto my bed making me see the priests blood-soaked face the moment I opened my eyes!


    I cant stay in this mansion any more. I must move out immediately!]


    I cant get out..


    Not just me, everyone can no longer get out. Were all trapped inside this mansion.]


    Its slowly grew bigger. Its voice now sounds like a young boys and it started to speak more.


    It asked me why I would kill his parents, why I would cut him into pieces and whether Joshua is a good name. At the very end it also said, it said.


    That the next one to die would be me.]


    !!.!]


    At the very end of the diary, Mrs. Mei Jie had seemingly fallen into a state of madness. The words written on the paper were messy like it was scribbled on and Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt make out what she had written.


    This kind of diary entry continued for another two pages before stopping abruptly and the rest of the pages were nk. The pages looked like they were soaked in blood and had almostpletely turned maroon in colour.


    Reading until this point here, Cheng Zhi Chu can say with confidence that the final boss of this instance is Joshua, the fetus that had died with Mary back then. It had be an evil spirit and grew up before killing Mrs. Mei Jie and all the other living people in the mansion as well as the innocent second and third owners!


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly heard a light chuckle that he had heard before when he came into contact with the emerald ne. He couldnt help but feel his hair stand up and he suddenly felt a small weight on his neck along with a cold sensation of something hanging from it.


    Without even needing to think about it, Cheng Zhi Chu knew that it was the emerald ne. At this moment, the long-awaited system notification appeared, and the description of the ne had changed tremendously.


    A cursed item appeared. Danger. Please be careful.]


    Item Name: Joshuas ne.]


    Item Type: Cursed Item.]


    Can you bring it out of an instance: Yes]


    Description: This is the only relic left behind by Charlie and Mary for Joshua. It bore witness to their deaths and took on their pain, despair and hatred to be a vicious curse. Combined with Joshuas resentful spirit, it would kill all living beings that wears it.]


    Danger Level: A]


    Practical Level: C]


    Effect: After wearing it, you can order a ghost to do one task. It can only be used once in each instance. Before it seeds, you are granted with unlimited attempts.]


    The conditions of use are The ordered task cannot exceed the abilities of the ghost, The other party cannot be the instances boss and The ghosts power cannot exceed the wearers power by too much.]


    Side effects: Unless it is given to you personally by Joshua or you have power that far exceeds those of the curse, the ne will try to kill the person wearing it with any means possible.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus face went pale. Although it may seem like he would be able to make the cursed item his own, he is self-aware and knew that only death awaits him if he wore the ne.


    He quickly reacted and tried to take the ne off but when he reached to the back of his neck, his hands were stopped by another pair of cold hands,


    Dont take it off.


    Its a gift from me.


    The voice rang out from behind him and there was a hint of smile in it. The voice was deep and charming but it scared Cheng Zhi Chu to the point that his soul almost scattered out  He was clearly against a wall so could someone suddenly appear from behind?!


    No longer caring about the ne, he immediately fumbled forward on all fours. At this moment the buzzing sound of electricity could be heard and the electric lights that had not been used for many years suddenly lit up, illuminating the dark basement. Blinded by the bright light, Cheng Zhi Chu squeezed his eyes shut forcing small beads of tears to form at the corner of his eyes. He then suddenly felt someone use their hands to wipe away his tears.


    Ahhhhh!


    Cheng Zhi Chu screamed out in fear and his face was ghostly pale. He wasnt far from dying on the spot. That voice once again chuckled lowly and it extended both hands to pull him into a cold embrace from behind. It then gently stroked his face.


    Scared of me?


    There was a hint of warmth andughter in the voiceing from the person hugging him. Cheng Zhi Chu shivered to the point that his teeth chattered from the cold. What he was most afraid of was this persons identity. If it would appear here, then it could only be.


    Dont be scared. Come, look at me.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt dare to open his eyes. He could feel Joshua turning him around so that they were face to face. Although he couldnt see, Cheng Zhi Chu could still feel Joshuas gaze fall onto him. Like it was something tangible, it touched him all over. Cheng Zhi Chu could no longer stand the pressure and could only eventually open his eyes.


    Under the bright light, a young man wearing a ck tuxedo hooked his mouth up. His skin was pale, and his eyes were gentle and beautiful. His hair was of an extremely pale gold and the deep blue eyes reflected different shades of light like an extremely exquisite gemstone. Like this, he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu without even blinking. He then held up his hand and gently dropped a light kiss onto his fingertips.


    Jo.Shua..


    The young mans smile was gentle and elegant, but he looked lifeless, like a cold corpse exuding deaths aura. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have the courage to break free from him and couldnt even look away. He stiffly called out his name forcing his eyes to be met with the other pair.


    Im fine with it if youre willing to call me that.


    Joshua smiled and held Cheng Zhi Chus hand. He guided his hand over to his face and asked in a quiet voice: Do you think I look good like this?


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt dare to speak. Who knows why a male ghost would also something like this? What if he actually didnt want the other person to say that he looks good?!


    That person who came with you. Him and me, which one do you prefer?


    Joshua saw him not saying anything and proceeded to lift his face and lean closer to force him to look up at him: Do you like him better or do you like me better?


    .


    Seeing that handsome face inches away from him, Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He didnt understand what Joshua wanted to do asking him these questions. He felt that Joshua was probably referring to Bai Yi so perhaps Joshua had some sort of restrictions if he wanted to kill someone? Thats why he needed him to answer a particr question first so that he could kill him or Bai Yi?


    Cant answer? Is it because you dont like both oryou like him more?


    Cheng Zhi Chus long silence caused Joshuas smile to gradually fall and a faint frown formed between his eyebrows.


    His fingers moved along Cheng Zhi Chus neck. It was warm, soft and filled with life. It..was very different from him


    He loved the fresh and lovely appearance of Cheng Zhi Chus but he also understood that this kind of Cheng Zhi Chu would never belong to him


    Only if I break you, eat all your bones and flesh and force your soul to wander in this darkness forever will you truly be something that belongs only to me.


    Only then, no one can have you. Even him.


    Joshua revealed a smile and then, both gently and cruelly, both passionately and coldly, the fingers around Cheng Zhi Chus neck gradually tightened.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 11)


    Before I entered this game, I had already fallen in love with Zhi Chu. Until now, it has been going on for many years.


    My soul had been broken into many pieces and they all have different appearances, memories and identities. They werepletely different from me and had be an entirely different person.


    Only Zhi Chu.


    The only thing that every one of me couldnt give up was our love for him.


    Even if the soul is broken, the memory is missing, even if I am no longer me, I and all the other mes .still love him.

 Chapter 12 - Midnight Mansion (10)

    Caught unexpected by Joshuas sudden grip around his neck, Cheng Zhi Chu who was hit with suffocation fell back onto the ground with a bang. With Joshua pressing down onto him, the back of his head mmed against the ground and he immediately had a dizzy spell. His vision also simrly became blurry.


    No.


    Because of theck of oxygen, Cheng Zhi Chus vision went dark. He opened his mouth desperately gasping for air. He kicked his legs while struggling as his hand clung onto Joshuas wrist trying to pull it away, but Joshuas hands seemed like it was made of metal. When he grabbed onto it, he could only feel a cold and hard sensation and, no matter how much strength he exerted, it didnt budge.


    Be good. Bear with it and soon it wont hurt.


    As he felt his consciousness slowly fading, he could hear Joshuas voice faintly next to his ear. Although Cheng Zhi Chu knew that he should resist but, as his consciousness faded, his movements also got weaker and weaker. Eventually, his hands loosened from around Joshuas wrist and it fell weakly by his sides.


    Looks like hes really going to die here


    Die your head!]


    An angry outburst suddenly exploded next to Cheng Zhi Chus ears. The system that had been silent ever since he had entered the instance and only sent out automatic notifications suddenly came alive and started to yell at him.


    I wont allow you to die you piece of trash! I dont care if you die but the ability that I gave you will be buried along with you. Who do you think you are?! Hurry up and go kiss Joshua you damned gay. Isnt this your forte?!]


    Scram! Whos a gay?! Whos forte is it?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu who was originally preparing himself for death heard the systems words and suddenly opened his eyes in anger


    Seeing Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly opening his eyes again, the beautiful blond youth was a little caught off guard. Just as he was about to increase the strength in his hands, Cheng Zhi Chu proceeded to open his mouth. His eyes reddened and tears rolled out from it and down his cheeks.


    Joshuas actions stiffened a little and the strength that he used also reduced a little. Although he had already died and was just a ghost, he still felt a bit of stinging sensation in his heart when he saw his beloved persons tears.


    He didnt like seeing this person crying.


    But, why is he crying? Because he didnt want to die or because he didnt want to be with him?


    Does he really hate him that much?


    -Fuck, I cant do this. Im about to suffocate to death.


    Using the chance when his grip loosened a little, Cheng Zhi Chu tried to take a deep breath but couldnt help but start coughing violently. He didnt pay much attention to it though and, after recovering a little, he reached out to Joshua above him.


    In a life and death situation like this, he had instantly mentally prepared himself. Isnt it just kissing a male ghost? Its nothing. As a straight man, he wouldnt be shaken just because he kissed a man. As long as he kissed him, both he and Bai Yi would be able to clear the instance. This is only for the sake of survival!


    When he saw Cheng Zhi Chu reaching out, Joshua was again stunned. Cheng Zhi Chus hands rested onto his shoulders and even hooked around the back of his neck, pulling him down.


    He had originally thought that Cheng Zhi Chu had reached out in order to push him away, but he had done theplete opposite of what he had expected. It was like Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to hug himwhy?


    A rare trace of surprise flitted through the golden-haired youths eyes and, feeling slightly troubled, he released his hold and obediently allowed Cheng Zhi Chu to pull him down by the back of his neck and bring him closer.


    You.


    He only said one word when he suddenly felt a soft sensation on his lips. He immediately widened his deep-blue eyes in surprise.


    This person actually kissed him.


    .Hes kissing him.


    Theyre actually kissing.


    Does..he like him?


    Cheng Zhi Chu closed his eyes and kissed Joshua. After a few seconds, when he felt that it was enough for his ability to take effect, he proceeded to widen the gap between the two.


    But what he didnt expect was that just as his lips left Joshuas thetter unrelentingly persisted and continued to kiss him deeply. He even pushed him closer with his hand on the back of his head and had his other hand hooked around his waist. His actions were filled with desire and possessiveness and he had no indication to release him.


    Mmm- Let go!


    Cheng Zhi Chu once again started to struggle desperately. This time, it was because of a different reason. Earlier, it was because Joshua wanted to kill him but this time it was because Joshua was kissing him too fiercely and he was about to reach the heavens from suffocation!


    Joshuas kiss was filled with awkwardness. It was obvious that he wasnt familiar with it. He only kissed Cheng Zhi Chus lips roughly with their teeth shing every now and then, and the faint taste of blood spread through his mouth. The moment he tasted it, Joshuas grip around him tightened and he stretched his tongue inside to explore every corner of his mouth.


    He wanted to taste it more.


    He wanted to cover every inch of this persons body with his scent.so that he wouldpletely belong to him.


    However, on the contrary Cheng Zhi Chu was about to break down. With two hands weakly gripping onto Joshuas shirt he madly asked the system in his mind why his ability had not yet taken effect.


    The system replied casually: Why the rush? There will always be a slight dy for this ability to take effect. Youre clearly enjoying it anyway so, if you want, I can give you an extension.]


    Bullshit! He doesnt need that. Hurry and get that ability to take effect!!


    Boom!


    When Cheng Zhi Chu started considering the idea of ending his life by biting his tongue, the mansion once again started to shake violently. Joshua furrowed his brows slightly and finally released his hold of Cheng Zhi Chu and looked up. Cheng Zhi Chus line of sight travelled past Joshua and, when he saw the figure standing behind him, he couldnt help but widen his eyes in surprise.


    Thats-


    Schunk!


    A sharp knife plunged though the blond youth from behind. The de pierced through his chest and the tip of it was covered in blood. The young man groaned while revealing a painful expression before slowly looking back in surprise only to see Bai Yi looked down at him from above.


    Bai Yi looked down at him expressionlessly. His eyes were ice cold and there was no light within it. It was dark like the abyss of death and it looked like it was about to swallow him up.


    He actually killed him..


    Cracks started forming across Joshuas pale skin along with the crisp sound of something breaking. Like a fragile ss statue, small transparent crystals fell from his body before shattering on the ground. His lips curved up and heughed silently before proceeding to reach out to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Earlier, he was too immersed in the kiss and didnt even realise that his other self had already invaded this ce. He even witnessed the scene of him kissing the person whom they loved.


    Thinking this, it wasnt difficult for him to understand his decision to kill him.


    If it was him, he would also not be able to tolerate seeing someone else touching this person. Even if he self-destructed, he would also


    Shaaa


    The moment the blond youths fingertips were about to touch Cheng Zhi Chu, his entire body shattered and formed a pile of ss fragments reflecting and scattering light around the room.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He was originally embarrassed about Bai Yi witnessing the scene of him being kissed by Joshua but now he couldnt help but worry about whether or not his task of collecting this bosss photos had failed. At this moment, Bai Yi who was watching Joshua shatter suddenly turned pale and half-knelt onto the ground. He clutched tightly onto his shirt and furrowed his brows while breathing very heavily.


    Bai Yi!


    Seeing Bia Yi reveal a painful expression, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately panicked and rushed over to support him. With his face covered in cold sweat, Bai Yi fell onto him, buried is face in his neck and held tightly onto him.


    Whats wrong? Were you hurt by Joshua? Do you need any tonics?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was very worried and he clumsily patted Bai Yis back. Bai Yi however didnt say anything and just tightened his grip around him. Faint cracks formed on his skin along with a slight sound of something breaking.


    Boss photo collected. Congrattions for clearing the instance Midnight Mansion.]


    Clearance Rewards: Experience x100, Survival Points x2000.]


    yer level has upgraded to Level 7]


    Congrattions on killing the Boss. You havepleted all the main tasks. You can leave this instance by leaving the mansion.]


    While Cheng Zhi Chu was anxious to no end, the bted system notification finally appeared. The fragments on the ground started to emit a soft golden glow before one by one entering Cheng Zhi Chus body like small stars.


    By this time, Bai Yis condition had also seemingly improved. He lifted his head up from Cheng Zhi Chus arms and his face had restored some colour. Giving him a gentle smile, he apologised: Sorry, I lost control and worried you.


    Are you okay? Cheng Zhi Chu supported his shoulder and was still a little worried, Are you hurt?


    Its nothing. I just used too much power and felt a little weak. Bai Yi ced his hand onto the back of Cheng Zhi Chus hand and looked at him with warm eyes, Its okay now. Thank you.


    Im d youre okay.


    Hearing this, Cheng Zhi Chu finally breathed a sigh of relief and simrly smiled. He had just heard the system announcing that he had sessfully collected the photo, so he no longer needed to worry about whether or not he managed to sessfullyplete his special task.


    Thats right, he still hasnt taken off that ne..At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered that he was still wearing Joshuas ne. He immediately took it off and stored it inside his backpack.


    Since Joshua had personally said that he was gifting it to him, it looked he could use this cursed item. Though he didnt know why Joshua would want to give it to him.


    He stored the ne in his bag and helped support Bai Yi up. When the two made their way back through the hidden passage to the corridor on the second floor, Cheng Zhi Chu came across Lu Wenjings clothes and a pool of flesh on the floor. He couldnt help but feel bad inside when he realised that even the quiet and gentle girl like Lu Wenjing couldnt escape the nes curse.


    Wang Jianming had also not appeared yet. Looks like he has already.Cheng Zhi Chu sighed. He decided that when he leave this instance, he would help buy some burial services for his teammates.


    The forum had mentioned that the marketce also offers a burial service. If a yer spends some of their survival points for their teammates, the system would be able to deal with the matters rting to the dead yer. They would arrange it such that their deaths could be more easily epted by their families and even establish a tombstone at a nearby cemetery. It could also be considered thest thing that he could do for them.


    Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi walked down the stairs together. Because Joshua was dead, and the instance was cleared, the mansion was lit up. The cold and creepy atmosphere from earlier was gone and it just looked like an ordinary, Western-style building.


    The two reached the main entrance and, just as the instance was about the end, Cheng Zhi Chu looked up at Bai Yi wanting add him as a friend so that he can hug onto his thigh in the future only to see Bai Yi staring at him.


    .Whats wrong?


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt nervous. Was there something wrong with him? Or is there something wrong with Bai Yi?


    The handsome man stared deeply at him and, after a moment, he raised his hand and gently brushed his thumb against Cheng Zhi Chus lips. He said in a quiet voice:


    Earlier, he was kissing you?


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression immediately turned green.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 12)


    Cheng Zhi Chu was kissing someone else.


    I had never thought that I would see something like this.


    This scene took over all my reason and made me unable to retain my control of myself. By the time I had regained my senses, I realised that I had already killed my other self.


    I dont feel any regret for this. If I still retained even a little bit of reason at that time, I would have used it to think about how I should cruelly torture him until he breaks down.


    His death caused a chain reaction and my soul was also damaged to the point that I was almost on the verge of being destroyed. But at that moment, I felt a force absorbing the remaining life from that pile of ss fragments ensuring that he did notpletely die. Like this, I was also barely able to keep myself from breaking down.


    I think I might know the origin of that source of power, but it didnt make me happy  I would rather break down myself than see someone else touch Zhi Chu.


    If Zhi Chu was to be taken away by someone else..I dont know what I would do.

 Chapter 13 - Midnight Mansion (End)

    Awkwardness and guilt. These are the only emotions that Cheng Zhi Chu is experiencing now.


    Although he didnt know himself why he felt guiltyNo. Any normal person would feel a certain pressure when being stared at by that oppressive gaze of Bai Yis. But what was even more strange was, why is Bai Yi looking at him like that..


    If Bai Yi didnt mention it, he would have already forgotten about the fact that the other party had witnessed the kiss between him and Joshua. Even if Bai Yi saw it, he thought that with Bai Yis kind and gentle personality, he would probably considerately act like nothing had happened. But what he didnt expect was that instead of keeping silent, Bai Yi actually raised the topic again and asked about it very seriously.


    .


    The handsome man stared at him deeply and even the smile on his face had faded a little. He stared at him like this unblinkingly and it made Cheng Zhi Chu feel ufortable. He didnt understand why the other party would be so upset.


    Unless.


    He was suddenly shocked when he thought of a horrible thought - Unless Bai Yi is just so straight that he hated gays and would not tolerate anyone acting gay in front of him?!


    No. He must exin his situation. He definitely cant let Bai Yi have any strange misunderstandings about him! Hes as straight as a man can be so if a shameful misunderstanding like this would cause a big thigh like Bai Yi to leave him, he would definitely be upset to the point that he would vomit blood!!


    Let me exin!


    Feeling urgent, Cheng Zhi Chu reached out and grabbed onto Bai Yis clothes. Because he was a little shorter than the other person; by about half a head, he couldnt help but need to tilt his head up to look up at Bai Yi.


    His looks were originally quite youthful so, along with the round eyes, his very delicate and cute appearance and his light-coloured soft hair, he looked like a small fluffy animal.


    Seeing him holding onto the corner of his shirt pitifully and looking up at him, arge part of the gloom in Bai Yis heart immediately cleared. He was no longer angry, and his heart had softened considerably.


    He revealed a good-looking smile and gently rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus hair. Like he was coaxing him, he said softly: Dont worry, Im listening. Take your time.


    Seeing that Bai Yi was willing to hear him out, Cheng Zhi Chu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He then quickly said: Actual Joshua and ITheres nothing between us! The only reason why I kissed him is because of an ability of mine.


    Cheng Zhi Chu already trusts Bai Yipletely. Adding on the fact that he was afraid that Bai Yi would hate him, he no longer cared about hiding that shameful ability of his and immediately spilled everything out. As he exined, he even deliberately made himself out to be extremely weak and pitiful and the system as an extremely cruel existence forcing him to carry out those tasks.


    .It even threatened me. If I dont kiss the Boss before killing it, I would forever be unable to leave the instance.


    When he was done, Cheng Zhi Chu himself felt that he was really miserable, and his eyes were filled with sorrow. He pulled out the Boss Photobook as evidence and handed it over to Bai Yi.


    In addition to collecting enough survival points, I also need to collect all the boss photos so that I can clear Infinite EscapeSo with Joshua..that thing, it really wasnt something that I did willingly! I was being forced.to.


    Oh no. Why does Bai Yis expression look worse..


    Cheng Zhi Chus voice got smaller and smaller as he noticed Bai Yis lips get thinner and his expression get darker. This was particrly the case when he opened the book and saw pages and pages of boss silhouettes. His grip tightened and he gradually stopped flipping through. His fingers tightened around the pages and it looked like he was about to scrunch the page up.


    At this moment, the page that he had stopped on just happened to be Joshuas page.


    ID: 017]


    Name: Joshua]


    Source: Midnight Mansion]


    Difficulty: Normal]


    Description: The product of love born from the secret affair between the mansions male owner Charlie and maid Mary. After being cut into minced meat by the female owner Mei Jie, his grievances persisted for a long time before condensing inside the emerald and leading to him bing an evil spirit.


    The only thing that apanied him was the ne left behind by his parents. The evil curse would kill anyone who sets foot into the mansion, cutting him off from all living things and enving their souls for him to control. This was the twisted love left behind by his parents who wished that he would be able to grow up safely.


    The dead became the source of his nutrition. He had never regarded living humans as his own kind and only thought of them as food. The ghosts also were deeply afraid of him and would never appear in front of him.


    Every day at midnight, he would wake up from his slumber and before sun rose, he would close his eyes again. There was only darkness in his dreams and because he had never stepped out of the mansion to see the scenery outside, he had never seen the sun.


    He felt lonely but he also didnt know that he was lonely. It was only until many yearster when the doors to the mansion was once again pushed open that he opened his eyes and saw you as well as the light in your eyes.


    He didnt know what the sun looked like.


    But at this moment, he thought.


    It probably was simr to you.]


    Smack!


    Bai Yi fiercely mmed the book shut. His expression was very bad.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised. He stared at the book nervously fearing that Bai Yi would tear it up. Right now, he really regretted taking out the photobook and showing it to Bai Yi because the description filled with gay vibes must have angered the steel straight Bai Yi!


    Sorry, dont be angry. Im really sorry for showing you these things


    Cheng Zhi Chu made an embarrassed expression and cautiously apologised to Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi couldnt maintain that anger of his for long while he was being looked at pitifully by Cheng Zhi Chu. He sighed helplessly and then reached out to gently ruffle his hair. He returned the book back and said gently: Im not angry. This is an issue with the game so how can I me you..


    As he said this, he briefly nced at the photobook. His eyes were extremely cold but the moment he removed his gaze he hooked up his lips and smiled once again at Cheng Zhi Chu. He repeated: Really, Im not angry.


    Thank you. Cheng Zhi Chu was very moved. He knew that, despite being a steel straight man, someone as kind as Bai Yi would definitely understand his difficulties!


    Can I add you as a friend? Bai Yis eyes swept over the photobook a few more times. This way we can team up together in future instances. When you go to collect those photos, remember to bring me along okay?


    Of course! Cheng Zhi Chu was delighted. For him, this was a god-send gift. My forum ID is Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice, like the juice that you drink. Whats yours? (notes:  Xian Zha Cheng Zhi. Remember Cheng Zhi Chus nickname?)


    In Infinite Escape, yers cannotmunicate through the system and can only add each other as friends through the forum. Some of the forum functions are linked with the system so yers can use the forum tomunicate with their friends and they could also choose to enter the same instances.


    Many yers had onceined about this. The system is obviously very clever but why didnt it allow them to add each other as friends through the system and that it must be through the forum? But after not doing anything about it for many years, the yers could only be dissatisfied and feel helpless.


    Moreover, yers cannot use the forum while theyre in an instance. They could only use it when theyre in reality so Cheng Zhi Chu could only tell him his ID first and then add Bai Yi as a friend after leaving the instance.


    My name Is One Thought (: Nian Yi), the Nian in Missing you and the Yi as in one. Bai Yi chuckled and looked warmly at Cheng Zhi Chu, The meaning behind it is.only thinking about one person.


    I didnt think that you would be so romantic.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised and at the same time he was a little embarrassed. Compared to the artistic ID of Bai Yis, his ID seemed a little simple and crude. He had just made up one that sounded like his name. After these thoughts shed through his mind, he was once again excited. He asked Bai Yi curiously: With that name, does it mean that you have someone you like?


    .. Bai Yi paused for a moment and then smiled. You guess.


    His answer was ambiguous. Cheng Zhi Chu also didnt probe any further. After all, the two were not very close and this was also his own privacy. Since Bai Yi didnt answer directly, he didnt push and further, lest he gets annoyed.


    As for his guess, Cheng Zhi Chu was certain that Bai Yi has a girl that he likes. But that phrase of only thinking about one person made it sound like he probably hasnt gotten together with her yet..


    But with Bai Yis handsome appearance and great personality, what kind of girl would reject him Missing you, does that mean that the girl is abroad, or did she meet an unfortunate death? Pei pei pei, he shouldnt randomly curse someone. He should stop thinking about it. This is his private matter so what is he doing making random guesses?


    What about you? Bai Yi acted nonchnt as he asked, Do you have someone you like? Or a lover?


    Of course. Cheng Zhi Chu was about to answer but a figure suddenly shed in his mind. His face instantly darkened, and he felt his teeth itch in anger. He then said very firmly: No! I have been single since birth. Apart from my mum and my little sister, I have not even held hands with the other gender.


    Seeing his angry look, Bai Yi thought that he was being resentful over being single his whole life. He couldnt help butugh and say: Dont be sad. Im the same. I havent dated anyone before.


    How can that be! Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened up in surprise. He had a stop kidding me expression on his face.


    Its true. Bai Yi nodded his head. He then wiped the smile from his face and said seriously at him, I will only go out with someone I truly love.


    ..Then the girl that you date in the future will be very blessed.


    Cheng Zhi Chu said this very sincerely but when he thought back to himself, he couldnt help but feel a little embarrassed. Fortunately, he is still single so he wouldnt feel bad for anyone when he kisses the boss.


    The moment he thought of the boss, he suddenly recalled the fact that Bai Yi didnt seem to like gays. He jokingly emphasised: Cough, I hope the future bosses are beautiful women and not men. After all, I also only like girls.


    Bai Yi suddenly fell silent.


    Uh, Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little guilty, I know youre straight..


    Bai Yi:


    Cheng Zhi Chu: If the boss that I need to kiss happens to be a man, please dont be angry.


    Bai Yi: Yeah.


    Bai Yi: I wont get angry.


    Bai Yi: Wont get angry.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ! Youre so nice!


    He was very moved. His eyes were sincere, and his expression was filled with you are such a good person and you are such a great friend.


    Bai Yi: ..


    Bai Yi: ..Actually I, the person I like isnt necessarily a woman..


    Cheng Zhi Chu: Thank you very much for today. Next time, we must team up again for an instance. Just dont be mad that Im weak..Shall we leave this instance now?


    Bai Yi: .Okay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ? Was it just his imagination? Why does he feel that Bai Yis smile seems a little weak?


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 13)


    I had never considered the thought of Zhi Chu only liking girls..


    Just like I had never considered him thinking that I only like girls..


    I.really cant turn into a woman. My soul fragments are also all men..I


    (Hand trembled so bad that he could no longer write)

 Chapter 14 - Reality (1)

    At this very moment, Cheng Zhi Chu was sitting on his bed in his bedroom at home leaning against the back of his bedframe. He carefully edited his Midnight Mansion strategy guide and nned to post it up onto the Infinite Escape forum when he was done.


    Two days ago, he and Bai Yi cleared the Midnight Mansion instance and had returned to the real world. Although he had already cleared two instances, the time between the two was too short and he still had a rather surreal feeling.


    After returning to the real world the first thing he did was to spend 1000 survival points to buy the countdown service. Although he only had a total of 2350 survival points and spending almost half of it in one go was quite a painful endeavour, but with this service he would at least know when the next instance would start so that he could prepare himself in advance.


    Before he ced the order, he was a little hesitant. It was like an exam; seeing that the deadline is approaching he couldnt help but feel anxious but surprisingly this service also gave him the additional benefit of emotional relief. For example, despite knowing that the next instance would start in a days time, he was calm and wasnt worried at all.


    He then spent another 150 survival points to buy burial services for his dead teammates. Like this the system would modify the memories of their close friends and families so that they would think that they had passed away many years ago. Like this, even if they had died, their friends and family wouldnt have a hard time epting reality.


    If he was to die one day, he hoped that someone could also help him arrange for that service too.


    After mourning for his three teammates, Cheng Zhi Chus mood was somewhat low but he is naturally an optimist, so he soon cheered up and moved to the forum to search for Bai Yis ID to add him as a friend.


    If he could, he naturally didnt want to die! So in order to be able to live for a long time, he would hold tightly onto this big thigh of Bai Yis.


    With such shameless thoughts, Cheng Zhi Chu searched for the ID One Thought and then sent over a friend request.


    The forum IDs are unique to all yers so he wouldnt make the mistake of messaging the wrong person but out of habit he opened One Thoughts personal details and double checked. After seeing his information, he was stunned and began to suspect that he had searched for the wrong person.


    After the name One Thought, he clearly saw the symbol of a red skull which indicates that a yer had initiated the Death Mode.


    Unlike the Reality Mode that he had selected, once a yer chooses the Death Mode it would mean that they cannot return to the real world. Until they have managed to save 1 million survival points, they would continuously go through instance after instance. Although yers who select this mode would also be rewarded with 30% more survival points, there are still very few yers who are willing to take this risk.


    On one hand, not a lot of people can withstand so much mental strain and on the other hand, most yers cannot use the forum service while theyre in an instance. There were only a few exceptions and theyre usually the great gods in the games like Winter Branch. Despite selecting the Death Mode, he could still use the forum while he is in an instance.


    If Bai Yi selected the death mode and had no way of using the forum, he would have said something about it but since he didnt say anything and even offered to add him as friends himself, he guessed that he had probably added the wrong person..


    Cheng Zhi Chu quietly mumbled to himself and nned to try typing in One Thought again but with different a different spelling when a notification sound was heard from his phone indicating that the other party had epted his friend request. His new friend immediately sent over a smiley face and greeted him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ?! Fuck, whos this? Why can they use the forum even while in Death Mode??


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: ??]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Bai Yi?]


    [One Thought: Yes, Im Bai Yi. Why are you so surprised?]


    Seeing One Thoughts response and after confirming that the other party is indeed Bai Yi, Cheng Zhi Chu almost spat out the water in his mouth. With his eyes wide with surprise he quickly typed into his phone.


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: ?? Wait?? Why did you choose Death Mode??]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: And how can you still use the forum while youre in an instance?? How did you get the ability to do it??]


    [One Thought: You cant use the forum while in Death Mode?]


    [One Thought: .]


    [One Thought: Oh, I remember now. Seems like you really cant use it. I can use it because I received an unexpected privilege.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: What privilege? Theres such a good thing?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was envious to tears. He also wants this kind of unexpected surprise! If he could use the forum while hes in an instance, he could check on the strategy guides and trade items with other yers whenever he needed to. It was on par to having a cheat that would greatly reduce the games difficulty.


    [One Thought: You guess.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Is it because of the beginners gift package or did you get it through a lottery?]


    Infinite Escape calls itself a game so it naturally had many game-like features. You could spend some of your survival points to join in the lottery to win prizes. Cheng Zhi Chu still hasnt given it a try firstly because he didnt have time and secondly because he didnt believe in his luck. No matter what game he yed, his luck was down in the pits.


    [One Thought: Very smart. I got it through the lottery.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Daddy! Emperor! Master! Please ept this disciples bow!]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: But wait. Im very curious. You chose Death Mode so that means that you cant return to reality so how do you charge your phone? Wont it run out of power very quickly?]


    From the other end he received another a cute emoticon.


    [One Thought: Nuclear phone. It would always have electricity.]


    [One Thought: So, you can send me messages any time. I should see it very quickly.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: But wont this interfere with you clearing the instance? What if a ghost appears and the phone goes offum..Am I bothering you right now?]


    [One Thought: Youre not, dont worry. Im currently in a solo instance and its very simple. If something happens, Ill just reply a littlete. Dont worry about me.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Thats good then!]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Can I ask you why you chose the Death Mode? Is if because you wanted to earn points faster to clear the game?]


    [One Thought: Thats not it. Its just that because of some circumstances, I cannot leave the game and cannot return to the real world, so I decided to choose the Death Mode.]


    [One Thought: Its a littleplicated to exin. Ill tell you about it when we have the chance toter.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Okay! Lets not talk now. You should quickly go and clear the instance. I wont bother you anymore. Talk to youter!]


    After Bai Yi responded with a smiley face, Cheng Zhi Chu closed the chat box. He was still very surprised about Bai Yi selecting the Death Mode and was a little worried about Bai Yi levelling up too fast. If the difference between the two is too big, they probably would not be able to join an instance together.


    But in the end, the most reliable person will still be yourself. In any case, he must work hard to increase his own strength. Even if he wants to hold onto a big thigh, he still shouldnt be a burden to him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu quietly made up his mind and decided that he should do what he can and focus on training his body and making the most of his time while he is in the real world to go though various strategy guides and instance introductions.


    At the same time, he also left school and decided to head back home for the weekend to spend some more time with his family.


    He is a local student and his ce is about two hours away from school so he would usually go back ever two or so months. He had already gone backst month but he feared that he may not be able to live until the next time so he wanted to spend some more time with his family to avoid regrets.


    Sitting on the bus, Cheng Zhi Chu opened the forum and browsed through various posts while working out how he should spend the remaining 1200 survival points. He also tried to search for posts associated with the instances written in his Boss Photobook.


    He had not had the chance to finish reading the beginners guide written by Winter Branch when he saw new content discussing the different uses of survival points.


    One use was that it could be used as a temporary blood booster. When the yers blood reaches zero and is about to die, they can choose to use the survival points to be converted into survival time. One survival point can maintain a survival time of two seconds but if the survival points also reach zero, the yer would die.


    The second use was that it could be used as money. They specifically mentioned that survival points can be used to buy everything apart from weapons. Things like cursed items were also tradable.


    However, almost no one would buy or sell cursed items. Firstly, if it is a useful cursed item, no one would want to give it away. Secondly, the dangers of trading for cursed items is too great. Who would know if that item that they bought would end up leading them to their deaths?


    As for weapons, they are non-tradable items. yers can only use their own weapon fragments to synthesis weapons but unless you use up arge number of weapon fragments, the created weapon would generally be weaker than cursed items, so most people still preferred cursed items.


    Reading until here, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered that he also had a cursed item; the emerald ne given to him by Joshua. After putting it into his backpack and bringing it out of the instance, by default it had be his and had been stored in his bag.


    He opened his system panel and once again checked the properties of the ne only to see an additional note next to it, Bounded item. The holder cannot discard, trade or transfer it to others.


    So to say, this ne cannot be sold and can only be used by himCheng Zhi Chus face went bitter. The psychological aftermath left behind by Joshuas ne was not small and he felt very scared having it in his possession.


    But he also couldnt sell it as it wouldnt be considered a gift from Joshua so the nes curse would lead to the death of the new owner. He cant go around harming others.


    Seeing that he had no way of earning more survival points by selling cursed items, Cheng Zhi Chus line of sight once again fell onto his phone screen and he continued to read through the post with slightly bright eyes.


    Thest use for survival points is the lottery system. In the prize pool are many levels of prizes; ranging from 100-point to 10,000-point prize pools. First time yers are given a discount and they can just use 100 points to have ten attempts at which ever prize pool they select.


    Then of course he is going to give it a try! They even wrote that you are guaranteed a prize. Even if you dont draw anything in all ten attempts, you will still be given a constion prize. You may get some survival points back, or it may be a weapon, cursed item, card etc..In short, it is simply too good to be true and extremely enticing to an unlucky person like him!


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately spent 100 survival points and selected highest tiered prize pool. The result however almost made him vomit blood - His luck was extremely poor to the point that all ten attempts were unsessful!


    Can he be anymore unlucky?!


    Thinking back to Bai Yis ability to easily obtain such a high levelled ability that allowed him to ess the forum, Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to cry. If he can, he really wanted to get Bai Yi to help him do the lottery, but he also knows that this is an impossible request.


    All he could do now is see what constion prize he had received.Please be a weapon, please be a weapon. Even if its a kitchen knife, Im happy..


    Cheng Zhi Chu squeezed his eyes shut and prayed silently in his heart. He selected the icon to open the prize but the next thing that he heard from the system made his heart suddenly stop beating and his face turn pale.


    [A cursed item appeared. Danger. Please be careful.]


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 14)


    (Continuing from the previous part)


    I didnt explicitly tell Zhi Chu whether or not I have someone I liked. If I said that I did, I was worried that he would misunderstand and think that I like someone else, but I also cant lie to him. With him standing in front of me, how can I say that I dont have someone that I like?


    Just thinking of the fact that I would be seeing Zhi Chu kissing my other selves, I wanted to immediately kill them all. I wanted to destroy myself so that I can bring them down with me, but I cant do it. I must endure.


    If they are all dead, Zhi Chu would not be able to collect the photos and he would be forever trapped in this game. This is something that I cannot ept.


    I really want to get out of this game together with him, let him fall in love with me and be willing to spend the rest of his life with me. Soif he really only likes women, should I start considering sex..change..


    (Hand once again starts trembling)

 Chapter 15 - Reality (2)

    Why is it another cursed item?!


    When he heard that the constion prize was actually another cursed item, Cheng Zhi Chus heart went cold. He felt that he probably wont be able to live until the next instance.


    At the same time, he heard a sudden clink in the bus as it waited at a red light. It sounded like something metallic had fallen onto the floor. Because the inside of the bus was so quiet, the sound was pretty loud.


    A few passengers subconsciously looked down at their feet. One of them was quick to notice that there was something small sitting on the floor in the aisle. He pointed to it and asked out loud: Whose ring is it?


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked over in that direction and saw that there was indeed a small ring lying on the foor. Under the dim interior lighting of the bus, he couldnt see it clearly and could only faintly make out that the ring is silver and covered in ayer of something that he couldnt make out.


    The ring looked very simple, but with one nce, Cheng Zhi Chu could feel his heart be inexplicably cold. From the soles of his feet, he felt a chill run through him, and he instantly knew that it was the so-called constion prize of his.


    He felt ufortable inside and didnt dare to go pick the ring up. The other passengers simrly didnt go to pick it up so the person who pointed it out could only move to get up and pick the ring up himself. Cheng Zhi Chu naturally didnt want to watch an innocent bystander be put in dangers way because of him so he could only toughen himself up and go pick the ring up himself. He smiled apologetically at the passenger: Sorry about that, that ring is mine.


    Vroom


    The bus started moving again and Cheng Zhi Chu returned to his original seat. His hand holding onto the ring trembled and even his palms became sweaty.


    He feared that he would be killed by the cursed item. After all, the atmosphere in this nearly empty bus in the middle of the night was already much like a horror movie. But after a few minutes nothing had happened so he gathered his courage and proceeded to check the rings properties.


    Item Name: Blood-stained Ring.]


    Item Type: Cursed Item.]


    Description: A silver ring. It was specially customised by the original owner for the person he secretly loved. The initials of his object of affection is engraved inside the ring but before he had the chance to give it, the owner was met with a terrible ident and disappeared leaving behind this ring that is stained with his blood.]


    Danger Level: Unknown]


    Practical Level: D]


    Effect: After wearing, the ring will heat up to remind the wearer when there is a ghost or monster within 5 meters from them.]


    Side Effects: It may cause the holder to have some form of mistaken identity or rtionship with the ghost or monster such as bing its past lover, rtive, enemy or any other possible rtionships.]


    Note: Bounded item. The holder cannot discard, trade or transfer it to others.]


    At least it wasnt a cursed item that would directly kill.


    After confirming this, Cheng Zhi Chu was able to breath a sigh of relief but then he soon realised that something wasnt right.


    The Danger Level is unknown. This would mean that its Danger Level would change with the instance that he is in. As noted in the rings description, if his identity in an instance happens to be the Bosss enemy, then his oue would be extremely terrible. At that time, it probably wont be as simple as just getting killed.


    Also, the Practical Level is D, the worst level. This is simply a garbage cursed item. How can he be so unlucky?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu stared at the dirty ring with a bitter expression. He randomly turned the ring around and suddenly saw something engraved inside the ring. It should be the initials mentioned earlier in the rings description.


    Since he cannot get rid of it, Cheng Zhi Chu decided to lift the ring up and carefully examine it. As expected, the inside of the ring is engraved with letters. In total, there are three but thest one was covered by blood and couldnt be made out. As for the two letters at the front..


    C and Z


    When Cheng Zhi Chu managed to decipher what the first two letters are, a thought couldnt help but sh through his mind  What a coincidence. How could the first two initials be the same as his? If thest one is a C, then it would be exactly the same as his.Wait. He shouldnt think nonsense like this, lest he raises a g for himself.


    He quickly threw away the thought and stored the ring inside his backpack. At this moment the bus had reached his stop and he proceeded to grab his bag and hurry off. He then headed straight for home.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had already notified his family in advance and told them that he woulde back tonight. His family is an ordinary family; his parents are white-cor workers and his sister is in her first year of high school. Although they are ordinary, they are happy. Although it may seem like he is just being attached, he actually loves his family very much.


    Like this, Cheng Zhi Chu spent his weekend at home. Over the two days, he acted particrly good. He would rush to do the housework, he was no longer picky with his food, he tried not to squabble too much with his little sister, and he would even go out for a run early in the morning. All these actions of his made his family look at him with suspicion. He even overheard his parents discussing whether or not he was possessed or if he had done some something bad at school.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .. Is it wrong for him to be filial..


    In addition to getting along with his family and running, Cheng Zhi Chu ced all of his remaining energy on the forum studying various strategy guides.


    Of course, he would also chat with Bai Yi a few times during this time. Although he didnt know what was happening, Bai Yi seemed to always be free. Every message that he sent would be responded within seconds and it didnt seem at all like he was stuck inside a life-threatening instance.


    He struggled for a moment and eventually concluded that Bai Yi was probably just too powerful and that he didnt hold onto the wrong thigh so he shouldnt think too much into it.


    After surfing through the forums for two days, Cheng Zhi Chu who has difficulty making decisions finally decided on how he should spend the remaining 1100 survival points.


    Of them, 700 would be used to level up his Clue Prompt skill to the second level so that he would at least be able to find the clues even in hard difficulty instances instead of running around like a headless chicken.


    However, there are six levels of difficulty in the Infinite Escape instances. They are respectively, easy, normal, hard, expert, madness and extreme. The further you progressed, the more survival skill points you would need to upgrade your skills. To upgrade it until the highest level it would take a very long time.


    As for the remaining 300 points, he used it to buy a bottle of low levelled luck potion and two bottles of blood tonics. The strategy guides had specifically mentioned that Luck is a very important attribute that would help yers with finding clues in an instance more easily or help them out when theyre in a crisis.


    After learning that there is something like a luck potion, Cheng Zhi Chu was filled with regrets. If only he had seen this post earlier, he would have definitely bought a bottle of it before he went for the lottery. This way he wouldnt be unlucky to the point that he picked up that cursed ring!


    At this point, Cheng Zhi Chu only had 100 survival points remaining. It was kept for him to use to surf the locked strategy posts or in cases of emergency. As for his ability of text interpretation, he didnt have any survival points left to upgrade it so he could only temporarily put it to one side.


    And so, his own properties had undergone a considerable change.


    yer ID: Cheng Zhi Chu


    Game Mode: Reality Mode


    Level: 7


    Blood: 120


    Physical Strength: 40


    Survival Point: 100


    Ability: 1 [View Details]


    Skills: 2 [View Details]


    Cursed Items: 2 [View Details]


    Weapons: 0 [Weapon Fragments x0]


    Cards: 0


    Items: Boss Photox1 [Bounded], shlight x1, Low level blood tonic x3, Joshuas Ne, Blood-stained Ring, Low level luck potion x1


    Bag Space: 7


    Rating: D, the weakest of the weak.


    Comment: Garbage. To be able to be bound with system K29 is the luckiest thing that would ever happen in your life. You should treat it well.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: [Say, can you hide thement? Its very irking to see.]


    System: No. This is to keep you alert and self-aware but if you dont like it, I can help change it.]


    After it said this, it didnt wait for Cheng Zhi Chus consent and proceeded to change thement.


    Comment: Garbage gay. To be able to be bound with a cute system like K29 is the luckiest thing that would ever happen in your life. But remember, dont fall in love with it.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .


    Get lost. Even the originalment was better than this. Also, even if he is a gay, he wont fall in love with this dog system!


    He was so angry, his insides writhed around but he knew that if he continued to argue with the system, he would change thements into something even more unsightly. He could only swallow back his words and open the Boss Photobook up to check what the next possible instance could be.


    As the photobook slowly opened, Qin Ji and Joshuas faces once again appeared before his eyes. They both smiled at him and their lines of sight followed every movement he made. Cheng Zhi Chu was scared to the point that his face went ghostly pale and he immediately turned the page over. It took a long time for him to be able to calm down from that initial scare.


    Why does he have to suffer this kind of fate..


    Cheng Zhi Chu cried without tears. He pitifully flipped through the remaining photos that had not been cleared until he finally found a level 8 instance with hard difficulty called Abandoned Hospital that seemed suitable for his current level. He logged onto the forum and proceeded to search for strategy guides for this instance.


    Infinite Escape is extremely rich in instances to the point that it was difficult to even make a rough estimate but there was also arge number of yers. In order to earn survival points by posting posts, everyone desperately shared their own strategy guides. After several years, the posts had umted to a considerable amount.


    Of course, there is also a problem with this and that is, fraudulent acts. yers could not confirm whether the post is true or not so they would generally just choose to read the guides posted by the more famous yers. If you encountered an unpopr instance that had no posts from famous yers, you could only look at ordinary posts and consider yourself unlucky if you were cheated.


    Most yers however wouldnt lie. After all, writing up a fake strategy guide would likely lead other people to their deaths so most people wouldnt have the conscience to do that. But when Cheng Zhi Chu surfed through the guides, he still didnt dare topletely believe in the contents and would treat it with some doubt.


    Unfortunately, there were no strategy guides avable for Abandoned Hospital. Cheng Zhi Chi felt a little disappointed, but he then suddenly wondered if there are any strategy guides for Midnight Mansion.


    There really wasnt any! His search results came out nk and this led to Cheng Zhi Chus eyes brightening up. If so, he can post the strategy guide and earn survival points from it!


    He immediately typed like he was injected with chicken blood. Unfortunately, the content that he could write was limited as the system would review it to ensure that the contents of the instance isnt overly exposed.


    Cheng Zhi Chu wrote about where some of the important items are located, the skills that are needed and even hinted on the existence of a very dangerous item which was Joshuas Ne. But cursed items are all unique so after he had taken it out of the instance, thetter yers would only encounter a dangerous instance prop when they touch the ne and they wont get the cursed item.


    After confirming that there were no mistakes, Cheng Zhi Chu submitted the post. The price for viewing the post was set at 1 survival point.


    This price was extremely cheap. After writing for more than half an hour, he had gradually calmed down and understood that if a neer like him who does not have a reputation were to set the price to high, yers definitely wouldnt read it.


    And even if it is cheap, there wont be just a few people reading it. After all, there are so many instances, and no one would know when they would enter this instance.


    He treated it like he was fishing and just leaving some bait first. If he became famous in the future, maybe he would be able earn some survival points off it.


    But it seemed like Bai Yi didnt write a post. Thats true, hes currently in Death Mode so he probably didnt have the time to do it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu rubbed his chin and thought that if he wanted to team up with Bai Yi for a long time, he shouldnt take advantage of him. If he took all the rewards from this post, then Bai Yi would be disadvantaged. After all, they had cleared the instance together.


    Brrr-


    Just as he was deep in thought, his phone suddenly vibrated. It was a notification telling him that he had received a new message on the forum. He had thought that it might just be a systems notification or something but when he picked it up and checked, he found himself stunned. In an instant, he sat up from his bed. Because he had done so with too much force, he almost fell from his bed.


    [Your post Midnight Mansion Strategy Guide received a new reply.]


    [2nd Floor: Winter Branch]


    [What an interesting instance.]


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 15)


    Whats Zhi Chu doing? He hasnt sent me a message for the past 1 minute and 30 seconds.


    If I cant see Zhi Chu, I dont want to do anything. Just want to wait for him to reply to me.

 Chapter 16 - Reality (3)

    Winter Branch?


    Its really Winter Branch?


    The great god Winter Branch that is recognised by the whole forum?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was so shocked that his first reaction was to check if there was anything wrong with his eyes or if it was just a hallucination. After all, how could a legendary god-level yer reply to his post?!


    Whats more, it has been two years since Winter Branchst posted and many people even guessed he had probably died but how can it be so coincidental that the return of the great god after two years was just because he wanted to reply to a neers post.


    In an instant, Cheng Zhi Chu convinced himself that he had seen wrong but at the same time his phone started to vibrate madly. With the non-stop notifications about new replies to his forum post, his phone was about to crash from overload.


    N-no way?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned speechless for a few seconds. When he recovered, the first thing that left his mouth was Fuck before he quickly restarted the phone and then reopening his forum as fast as he could. The moment his post appeared, likes of ??? appeared before his eyes and it was as if the ID on the 2nd Floor was glowing


    Winter Branch


    Ahhh!!


    Bang!


    After screaming out with excitement, this time Cheng Zhi Chu really fell off his bed.


    Not caring about getting up, he continued toy on the ground like an inverted green onion. He was so excited that his face was flushed, and his palms were covered in sweat. He gripped tightly onto the phone and stared engrossedly at the simple words on the screen.


    Thats right, it really is Winter Branch! He has appeared! After a two-year hiatus from the forum, he had actually appeared and replied to his post!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was so excited that his fingers shook. Even if the time that he had known about Winter Branch is short, he still clearly knew about how amazing the other party is. Of course, it wouldnt be to the extent that he worshipped him. Instead it was more like a an amazing person actually talked to me type of surprise and excitement.


    The number of replies to the post continued to increase exponentially. Within just two or three minutes, the number of posts had already reached three or four hundred. This would also mean that Cheng Zhi Chu had immediately earned nearly 400 survival points.


    Of course, these people didnte to read his guide. They were simply shocked by Winter Branchs appearance and all rushed in to see the great god.


    [15th Floor: ????]


    [85th Floor: Ah? Real person?? Alive??]


    [146th Floor: Did I just encounter a ghost?]


    [177th Floor: Fu..ck..]


    [283rd Floor: Ahhhhhhh Its really Winter god! Great god, I missed youuuuu.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt extremely ted. He scanned through these replies and saw that most of them were expressing surprise at Winter Branchs sudden appearance. A small number of them asked why Winter Branch would disappear for two whole years without leaving behind any news.


    Of course, a very, very small amount of people sighed in envy andmented that the poster has great luck to be able to get a reply from the great master.


    In fact, Cheng Zhi Chu himself also wanted to know why. Just now, Winter Branch had said that the instance was interesting but what was he referring to? He didnt think that the guide that he had written was anything special.


    After debating for a few seconds, Cheng Zhi Chu decided to ask and satisfy his curiosity. Although Winter Branch didnt speak up after that post of his and he probably wouldnt reply, there was still a chance, so he posted his response with a hint of expectation.


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice replied to Winter Branch: Winter God, hello! I didnt expect the great god to reply to my post, so I am very happy! I just wanted to ask, what do you mean by interesting? Is there something special about this instance?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu sent the reply out with some nervousness but after more than ten minutes, Winter Branch didnt reply. The number of people who came in to see the great god however continued to rise and his survival points had exceeded 1000 at this point.


    Seeing this, Cheng Zhi Chu decided not to worry about the post and proceeded to spend 700 points to upgrade his text interpretation skill to the second level. He then went to the marketce to take a look at the topography interpretation skill that Lu Wenjing possessed that would allow him to be able to interpret the terrain. After umting enough survival points, he intended on buying this skill.


    UhBut shouldnt he give Bai Yi some of the survival points? After all, Bai Yi had saved him several times and he even over exerted himself to kill Joshua at the end. If he didnt tell him about this, it didnt seem right.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt a little bad. He sent Bai Yi a message telling him that he had posted a strategy guide and would earn some survival points.


    Although the forum wouldnt allow direct transfer of survival points, he could at least help Bai Yi buy something that he wanted and then sell it to him at a very low price.


    Knock knock!


    At this moment, a couple of quick knocks were hearding from his bedroom door. Cheng Zhi Chu made a sound of acknowledgement and a beautiful and pure looking young girl pushed open the door with big sparkling eyes. In her hands she held a big bag and she rushed over to his side swaying his arm around while acting spoiled.


    Brother, if you arent busy can you help me with something?


    Hm? With what?


    Cheng Zhi Chu ced down his phone and asked very casually. It didnt take long for him to react to her request. With a look of vignce, he looked at her: Cheng Ling Ling, tell me now. What is it that you want me to help you with? Dont tell me you did something bad and you want me to take the me for you?


    Jeez, how can that be. Dont doubt me so much. Ive been pretty goodtely.


    The girl stuck out her tongue and then said: I just want to ask you to help take a photo for me. You should know that I really like Ji Yun Xiao. Recently, theyre running an official event. By just wearing Xiao Xiaos fan club clothes or holding his photo and posting it up onto the fan site, you could have the chance to be selected to be the audience to a variety show that he would be starring in.


    The more she talked, the more excited she became. She patted Cheng Zhi Chus bed: I! Really! Really, really, really want to be selected! If I could see Xiao Xiao up close in reality, I would be able to die without regrets!! So brother, I beg you. Please help take photos for me!!


    Thats fine, I can help you take them. Should I use my phone or your phone?


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded and didnt think much of it. He had always known that Cheng Ling Ling especially liked Ji Yin Xiao. She had started following him ever since his debut and since she really likes him, helping her take photos was nothing.


    Two years ago, Ji Yun Xiao had debuted as an idol and had be famous overnight in China. Now he is one of the most popr, top tiered pop singers. Any news about him would be overwhelming and no matter where you went you would see advertisements with his face on it or hear his song yingOf course, when Ji Yun Xiao was at his peak, he also had a lot of haters.


    He had also watched Ji Yun Xiaos debut MV before and would agree that it was very attractive. Before the camera, the gorgeous idol wore a heavy ck uniform that perfectly emphasised his body line and brought along with it both temptation and seductiveness.


    His eyes were sharp and handsome and, as the prelude started, he slowly turned his head around to stare coldly at the screen. Lifting his slender hands covered in ck gloves, he made a gun gesture. At the same time, the music suddenly reaches its climax causing peoples hearts to reverberate along.


    Shoot on your heart. notes: This was in English)


    .


    That gunshot reached the hearts of countless girls and it also reached his younger sister, Cheng Ling Ling. Since then, she had been a loyal fan of Ji Yun Xiao. With her influence, even their parents had be fond of him.


    Of course, he didnt think that his sister would be selected. After all, Ji Yun Xiao has many fans so thepetition must be very intense. His sisters luck is not much better than his, so it was pretty much impossible for her to win.


    Youre not taking pictures of me. I have already taken photos of myself and posted it. Im helping you take it!


    Cheng Ling Ling fluttered around and pulled the items out of her bag. Cheng Zhi Chu looked over and saw that it was a t-shirt with Ji Yun Xiaos face printed on it along with a small doll of Ji Yun Xiao.


    Friends and families of fans can also participate in this event. If the friend or family gets selected, you can transfer it over to the fan themselves, the more people who do it, the greater the chance of winning. I have already made everyone that I know do it. Ive even managed to convince mum and dad. Theres only you left now. Hurry and change, Ill take your photo!


    No way. You want his photo to be taken?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little helpless. He didnt want to have his photo taken but he had already agreed so he had no choice but to change his clothes and hold the doll in his arms.


    However, at this moment a call suddenly came to Cheng Ling Lings phone. She nced at the callers disy ID and paused for a moment before going out to answer the phone.


    Taking advantage of when she is gone, Cheng Zhi Chu held onto the doll and sat on the edge of his bed. He flipped through the notifications on his phone and saw that Bai Yi had already responded to his question regarding the survival points. He said that he didnt need to worry and that he should just use the survival points himself.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was very moved, but he also felt a little bad about it. He chatted with Bai Yi a few more times when his phone screen suddenly turned blood red and a familiar notification box appeared.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ?! Wait. The countdown service says that theres still one day left. Why is the instance starting now??


    Ah, I forgot to tell you. Sometimes, the countdown service is a little inurate. It is inevitable but the probability of it happening is very low. I didnt think that you would actually be affected by it.]


    Why didnt you say such an important thing earlier?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was extremely flustered. He and Bai Yi had not yet agreed on the time to enter the instance. What should he do?!


    With only a little bit of time until he needed to enter the instance remaining, he typed out a message to Bai Yi asking for help whilst almost in tears.


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Oh no, my instance is starting earlier. I have to enter the next instance now!!]


    [One Thought: Its okay, dont be scared. My instance just ended. Iming.] What? So coincidental?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was overjoyed. It was like everything was working out for him. He had already told Bai Yi the name of the new instance and this time they were able start an instance together and enter the same instance. Thinking this, he felt a lot better and decided to select the instance.


    The yer has selected the instance: Abandoned Hospital.]


    Level: 8. Difficulty: Hard. yers: 6.]


    You are about to enter Abandoned Hospital. Countdown of five seconds.]


    Like before, his surroundings gradually darkened, and the temperature also fell. Cheng Zhi Chu waited for him to be transferred into the instance when he suddenly felt that something wasnt right. He looked down and saw that he was still holding onto the Ji Yun Xiao doll in his arms.


    If he lost this thing, Ling Ling will definitely kill him!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed. At this moment, the scene around him also changed. Once again, he was standing in a dark and eerie environment.


    The moonlight from the night sky was bleak and he was standing in an area surrounded by a dark, thick forest. Where he stood was a road covered in murky puddles that emitted a strange smell. At the end of it was a wide courtyard. If you looked through the greenery that had grown wildly fromck of tendering, you could faintly see a tall building behind it that appeared to be white.


    Click.


    When the light from a shlight lit up from behind Cheng Zhi Chu, he was so surprised that he flinched, but he quickly realised that it was his teammate for this instance. While holding the doll he turned back and was stunned for a few seconds. A look of surprise and horror gradually appeared on his face and his eyes widened in response.


    It actually is..


    ..


    The person holding onto the shlight was a young man. He appearance and attire were very shy, and it clearly looked like it was achieved through styling. The neat ck hair was highlighted with dark blue and silver earrings shone brightly from his ears.


    His eyes were neat and gorgeous, and his temperament was unexpectedly docile. The first thing the mans eyes fell onto was the doll in Cheng Zhi Chus hands and then at the shirt with a photo printed onto it.


    After looking at it for a while, he raised his hand and touched his own face. He looked at Cheng Zhi Chu in daze and Cheng Zhi Chu simrly looked back at him in daze while holding onto the doll.


    Zhi Chu?


    Bai Yi held onto his shlight and walked over from another direction. Seeing Cheng Zhi Chu standing there, his lips couldnt help but curve up. On his face, he showed a gentle smile but when he saw his shirt and the doll, the smile on his face stiffened.


    He looked at it for a few seconds and then looked at the young man who was still looking at Cheng Zhi Chu. The smile faded from his face and his eyes got several shades darker. His voice was still gentle but there was a hint of coldness hidden within it.


    ..Zhi Chu, why are you wearing a shirt with his face printed on it?


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 16)


    If Zhi Chu wasnt there, I would have peeled off that mans skin. All of it.


    If that man wasnt there, I would have immediately taken off Zhi Chus clothes. All of it.


    Although I know that this person is a number one celebrity and that Zhi Chu is his fan but..I cant stand it when Zhi Chu has someone else in his eyes.


    I only want him to look at me.

 Chapter 17 - Abandoned Hospital (1)

    Is that Ji Yun Xiao? Looks so alike..That definitely is Ji Yun Xiao himself!!


    Although it was quite dark, Cheng Zhi Chu had often seen Ji Yun Xiao through the screens so he could recognise him in one nce. The handsome young man standing in front of him is indeed Ji Yun Xiao himself.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He couldnt believe that a super popr idol like him would also be involved with Infinite Escape. His first reaction to this was to think that his sister and the fans would be extremely upset if he was to die.


    Then, he noticed that Ji Yun Xiaos gaze was fixated at his clothes and he even looked a little embarrassed. Only then did Cheng Zhi Chu react and realise that he was still wearing the T-shirt printed with Ji Yun Xiaos face on it and he was even holding his doll in his arms. In an instant his face went red and he hurriedly hid the doll behind him.


    Fuck. This is really too embarrassing. How can he meet Ji Yun Xiao in such a situation..He was actually wearing the other partys fan club shirt and holding onto his doll while tackling this escape gameWhat is he going to be treated like now?!


    His expression couldnt help but be very stiff.


    Ji Yun Xiaos fanbase is extremelyrge. It wasnt surprising that most of it would be made up by young girls or young women. Along with his kind temperament which greatly contrasts with his onstage persona, and his appearance as a top student in one of the most popr tv series, he also naturally became popr amongst the elders.


    But there was one type of fan that is very rarely found in his fanbase and that is: young male fans.


    For some reason, Ji Yun Xiao didnt have many young male fans. The asional ones that would appear would immediately be interrogated by the female fans and even have their sexuality questioned.


    Thats right. Of the extremely rare young man fans of Ji Yun Xiaos, quite a few of them are gay. Someone straight like him was extremely rare.Wait. Hes actually not a fan of Ji Yun Xiaos. If he was mistaken to be his fan, then he would be troubled.


    Cheng Zhi Chu cautiously nced at Bai Yi and was surprised to see that Bai Yis originally kind and gentle look had once again changed. His eyes were several degrees colder as he nced through the corner of his eyes at Ji Yun Xiao


    Oh no. It looks like a steel straight man like Bai Yi really doesnt like Ji Yun Xiao at all. And because of his clothes, Bai Yi would have definitely misunderstood him for being Ji Yun Xiaos fan and possibly even mistakenly think that he is a gay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu started to sweat. He already had a pretty bad record so if he is misunderstood againWhen a lie is repeated many times, it will eventually be the truth. This would be the same for misunderstandings. By that time, it would be toote for any exnations!


    He opened his mouth and was about to exin when he was suddenly interrupted with high pitched screams. In an instant he was surprised, and he looked towards the source of the sound with wide eyes.


    The leaves in the forest swayed and two beautiful and sweet looking girls rushed out. They ran and stumbled over before Ji Yun Xiao with their faces flushed with excitement. As if they would immediately faint on the spot, their eyes were wet with tears and they asked in a trembling voice.


    Xiao Xiao? Are you Xiao Xiao? Are you really Xiao Xiao himself?!


    Ji Yun Xiao appeared to be a little intimidated by them. After taking a small step back, he slowly nodded his head and said gently: Yes..Im Ji Yun Xiao. Hello.


    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! My god! We really saw Ji Yun Xiao in person! It really is him!!


    The twin girls covered their faces and once again screamed. They hadpletely forgotten about where they are now and just jumped around excitedly and chattered while circling around Ji Yun Xiao.


    Taking advantage of this opportunity, Cheng Zhi Chu quickly stored the doll into his bags storage space. If it wasnt because he didnt have a change of clothes, he would have also taken the shirt off too.


    Are you also his fan?


    Bai Yi asked as he walked over to him and his eyes swept over the shirt.


    No. Im really not Ji Yun Xiaos fan. This is all a misunderstanding.


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly shook his head. He quickly exined that his sister had forced him to wear this to take photos just before he was sent into the instance. But to avoid being overheard by Ji Yun Xiao and that pair of sisters and making things awkward, he tiptoed and quietly whispered into Bai Yis ears.


    The warm breath blew onto Bai Yis ears and reached his skin. Cheng Zhi Chus faint body scent also travelled over, and his soft hair tickled against Bai Yis neck. Such an intimate act made Bai Yi stall slightly. He then looked down at his thin neck and pale vicle, and his eyes immediately darkened.


    ..So Im really not like that towards Ji Yun Xiao.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was afraid that Bai Yi would misunderstand and spent a long time exining when he noticed that the handsome man was just standing there unmoving and staring at his body with dark eyes.


    Bai.Yi?


    For some reason, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt a little cold. He couldnt help but shrink back and call out in a small voice.


    At this moment, Bai Yi seemingly came back to his senses. His beautiful dark eyes moved slightly, before moving up. He smiled softly at Cheng Zhi Chu and asked: Whats wrong?


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened and closed his mouth. He felt that Bai Yi is acting a little strange but he also seemed to be acting normal.Anyway, there was just a strange feeling that he couldnt put his finger on.


    No.. He scratched his head, What I just said earlier, did you hear it?


    I heard. I know youre not his fan.


    Bai Yi smiled and reached out to ruffle Cheng Zhi Chus hair. Pretending to be nonchnt, his fingers gently brushed against his earlobe and cheek before quickly moving away.


    Dont worry, I didnt misunderstand anything. Also, its your own choice which celebrities you like. Even if you really like him, its.. He paused for a moment before smiling again, Its okay.


    As expected, Bai Yi is still as gentle and considerate as ever. This made Cheng Zhi Chu feel extremely moved. Just as he wanted to say a few more serious words to emphasise how straight he is, he suddenly saw something happening on Ji Yun Xiaos end through the corner of his eyes.


    A strong man dressed in a ck suit walked over and separated Ji Yun Xiao from the two sisters. With a serious look he said something to the sisters, and they started to argue back. Ji Yun Xiao stood behind the man with a helpless expression. He looked like he wanted to stop them arguing but he couldnt find the chance to interject.


    Our boss doesnt have the heart to reject fans requests but please restrain yourselves. If you touch him excessively, it can be considered sexual harassment. Also, dont forget where you are right now. It is very dangerous here so please get rid of that yful attitude.


    Being stared at by those oppressive eyes, the two girls pouted unhappily and snorted quietly. Then they looked at Ji Yun Xiao behind him with eyes filled with expectations: Xiao Xiao, can we be your friend through the forum? Or you can give us your contact


    No. The big man said coldly.


    The two sisters immediately exploded: Xiao Xiao didnt even say anything. Who do you think you are?!


    . Ji Yun Xiao revealed a troubled expression. He then shook his head, Sorry..


    Okay then.


    The twin girls were a little disappointed. Cheng Zhi Chu saw this and he felt that Ji Yun Xiao really was as his sister had described. Contrary to the cold and overbearing image onstage, offstage he is actually a very good tempered, polite and well-mannered baby. If it wasnt for his bodyguard protecting him like a mother hen, he would have already been eaten up by his crazy fan girls.


    That person was probably his bodyguard. From what his sister has said, he seems to be called Da Gao?


    While Cheng Zhi Chu was mulling over it, the bodyguard suddenly turned over and looked at Cheng Zhi Chu. When he saw his T-shirt, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and he asked: Are you also bosss fan?


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    How should he answer? In front of Ji Yun Xiao, it would be very awkward if he said that hes not his fan but if he admitted to it it would also be awkward and his sexual orientation would be questioned.


    Fortunately, the bted instance introduction had finally made its appearance and the people present began to listen carefully. Even the expressions of the two sisters turned serious.


    The six of youe from different ces. Five of you are camping enthusiasts who are on their way to go camping but before reaching the camping grounds, your car suddenly broke down.


    The five of you decided to get off and ask for help from the locals but another ident happened, and you lost your way in the woods. After wandering around, you arrived at the entrance to a hospital that had been abandoned for many years and ran into a mentally ill patient who was previously a patient treated at the hospital called Cheng Zhi Chu.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu:  What is this?


    Cheng Zhi Chu used to be a mental patient and was discharged from this hospital five years ago, but it had recently rpsed and he was drawn back here by an unknown force. It was also because of this that he ran into the group of camping enthusiasts.


    He imed that there was something in the hospital that had drawn him here and he wanted to go inside to investigate. In addition to their curiosity, the others thought that his mental state wasnt normal and was worried that he would get into an ident, so they decided to apany Cheng Zhi Chu into the hospital.]


    Main task 1: Investigate the truth.]


    Main task 2: Leave the hospital alive.]


    Your special mission: Collect the photo and kiss the boss. If you dontplete the special task, you will not be able to leave the instance even if youplete the main tasks.]


    The moment you enter the hospital, the game starts.]


    I wish you a happy game.]


    Happy your ass! Who can be happy when they are mentally ill!


    Cheng Zhi Chu almost vomited out old blood. He suddenly remembered the cursed ring that he had obtained earlier. The side effect of this ring was that it could generate a mystery connection between him and the monster in the instance. Could it be that it was because of that ring that he was suddenly made into a mental patient?!


    This instance..Which of you is called Cheng Zhi Chu?


    After listening to the instance introduction, the twin sisters turned around and looked over at Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu. Seeing Bai Yis appearance, they were stunned for a moment before letting out a small scream. When they saw Cheng Zhi Chu they again were stunned. Their eyes fell onto the shirt that he wore, and their eyes immediately lit up. They asked excitedly:


    Are you also Yuan Lan? Yuan Lan is Li Yun Xiaos fanbase name.


    Cheng Zhi Chu:  Why is he asked this again? Cant you just forget about it? However, even just answering that he is Cheng Zhi Chu is embarrassing. They would definitely treat him like hes mentally ill.


    Initiating out of control behaviour.]


    At this moment, the system prompt suddenly was heard. Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened, and his body suddenly began to move on its own. He started to head straight towards them.


    Why is it out of control!! Clearly the instance hasnt officially started yet?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised and didnt know what he was about to do. He couldnt even control his own expression and voice. He appeared to look normal the whole time until he stood before Ji Yun Xiao. Suddenly tears burst out of his eyes and with a thud he knelt down and hugged tightly onto Ji Yun Xiaos thigh.


    !


    Ji Yun Xiao was slightly surprised. He wanted to break away from Cheng Zhi Chus grip, but Cheng Zhi Chu held onto him so tightly that no matter how much he struggled, he couldnt break free. Even with Da Gao pulling at him, he didnt budge an inch.


    With a face covered in tears, Cheng Zhi Chu cried extremely tragically and pitifully. He held onto Ji Yun Xias pant leg and choked out clear and affectionate words towards Ji Yun Xiao.


    Ive liked you for so long. Ever since the first time I saw you, I have fallen deeply in love with you. I want to be married to you. Please marry me. If you dont marry me, Ill kill myself right here, right now so that you will be dyed by my blood for your whole life!!


    ..


    Crack.


    The shlight in Bai Yis hand suddenly made a soft breaking sound.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 17)


    There is no diary, the pen was crushed.

 Chapter 18 - Abandoned Hospital (2)

    Three days ago, Cheng Zhi Chu had thought that he had reached peak shamefulness in his life. But as it turned out, ultimate shame wasnt having Bai Yi witness him kissing Joshua


    Compared to him hugging onto the nations male god Ji Yun Xiaos thighs and tearfully proposing to the other person even at the expense of death, what significance does that little kiss even hold?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu even had the desire to die but he couldnt control his body and just continued to cling onto the other persons leg. Ji Yun Xiao was so surprised that he had even forgotten to struggle. With his beautiful eyes slightly widened, he looked down at him and couldnt utter a single word.


    Let go!


    The bodyguard Da Gaos expression immediately darkened, and he violently pulled Cheng Zhi Chu by his shirt cor to get him to let go but he didnt budge.


    Bai Yi frowned slightly, and his eyes turned several degrees colder. He had already noticed that something wasnt right.


    He walked over and his eyes gently swept over Da Gaos body. Being looked at like that, Da Gao couldnt help but feel his heart go cold and he unconsciously released his grip. Bai Yi brushed past him and gently lifted Cheng Zhi Chus arm. In a warm tone he said: Lets get up.


    He didnt seem to exert much energy but, strangely, Cheng Zhi Chu was able to be pulled off by him rather easily. His tears however didnt stop, and his shoulders continued to tremble. With his soft and fluffy hair a mess, he looked like an extremely pitiful small animal.


    However, even after leaving Ji Yun Xiao Cheng Zhi Chus eyes never left him. With his eyes and nose red from crying, he continued too look at him with great attachment, as if he really was in love with Ji Yun Xiao.


    ..


    Being looked at like that by him, Ji Yun Xiao couldnt help but take a step back and avert his gaze. In addition to being scared, his face was also flushed red in shyness.


    Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yi reached out and used his hands to turn Cheng Zhi Chus face back. With dark eyes he called out his name: Dont look at him.


    If he can he also doesnt want to look but what can he do when he cant control himself?!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu could feel the sistersplicated gaze. They were both surprised and disgusted but there was also a faint hint of envy.


    Without even needing to think about it, he knew that his innocence had been destroyed. They definitely now see him as a perverted gay fan of Ji Yun Xiaos!


    Ending out of control behaviour.]


    With the systems notification, Cheng Zhi Chus abnormal state was lifted and, as if he had suddenly lost all the strength in his body, his body went soft and he fell forward into Bai Yis arms.


    Bai Yi gently held onto Cheng Zhi Chus slender shoulders and could feel his body tremble. The darkness in his eyes darkened several shades and it looked as if something was about to split open.


    His fingers tightened and then slowly rxed. Maintaining a steady voice he asked as naturally as he could: Zhi Chu?


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt speak, nor did he dare look up and look at Bai Yis face. Although the out of control behaviour from earlier had ended, he didnt have the guts to face the others. Also, apart from Bai Yi, the remaining people are on Ji Yun Xiaos side.


    He couldnt help but despair. He even wondered if Ji Yun Xiaos bodyguard or the sisters would share this matter with the others after theyve left this instance and make him out to be a crazy pervert..No. Maybe he wouldnt even be able to return, and they would just directly kill him here!


    How are you feeling? Anywhere ufortable?


    Bai Yi saw that he just kept quiet and asked him with a gentle voice. He then slowly looked up at Ji Yun Xiao with cold eyes emanating a murderous aura.


    Or..You like him that much?


    No!


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately raised his head from his arms. His face was still covered in tears and his expression was anxious. Because he didnt want Bai Yi to misunderstand, he hastily exined.


    That was because I was in an out of control state. As you have already heard, because I am a mental patient in this setting, I would asionally do something strange. The actions just then were done outside of my control.


    Having said that, he once again leaned over to Bai Yis ear and whispered in a quiet voice: Otherwise why would I propose to Ji Yun Xiao? I dont even like him. Even if I were to propose, I would rather to you


    Bai Yi was slightly surprised. The darkness in his eyes faded and it was reced with a bright light. Even the coldness within it had softened up. With a bit of anticipation he asked again: ..to me?


    ..Cough. No, I didnt mean it that way.


    When Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered Bai Yis extremely straight orientation and realised that he definitely wouldnt like this kind of ridicule, he stopped himself in time and said seriously: Anyway, those actions earlier wasnt done out of my own will. Its all just a misunderstandingYou have to believe me!


    .. Bai Yi fell silent for a few seconds. He then smiled and rubbed the top of his head and said, Of course I believe in you. I originally felt that those actions were strange and after hearing that exnation, it all makes sense now.


    Its great that you believe in me.


    Seeing that he is willing to believe in him, Cheng Zhi Chu was able to breathe a sigh of relief. But the moment he thought of the other people, his heart dropped. But what needed to be faced would need to be faced eventually so he could only harden his expression up and turn around.


    He looked at the others nervously and saw that the bodyguard was staring at him with ferocity while guarding Ji Yun Xiao behind him to prevent him from getting close to him again.


    As for Ji Yun Xiao, the handsome young man bit lightly onto his thin lips with his face still red with embarrassment. His expression was a littleplicated, but it didnt seem like he hated him, so it looks like there was still some room for negotiation.


    As for what he should do now..It looks like the only way is to beg Ji Yun Xiao for mercy. He had heard that he has a good personality so if he could willingly admit to his mistakes and exin his situation, Ji Yun Xiao would probably forgive him


    Im sorry!!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly bowed and apologised to Ji Yun Xiao. He then began to tearfully exin that his actions were because he had lost control and it wasnt done out of his own will. For some reason, when he lost control, he couldnt help but rush over to hug Ji Yun Xiaos leg while spouting those strange lines.


    Fortunately, with his exnation Ji Yun Xiao and the sisters appeared to believe his words. Afterall, he was now behaving very normally andpletely different to his actions earlier. Only Da Gao continued to look at him suspiciously as if he was looking at a thief.


    But, even if it is because of the instances settings, you probably still have had those thoughts about Xiao Xiao..


    One of the twin sisters spoke up: Because you are his fan and you like him very much, you couldnt help but regard him as your husband so when you lost control you would naturally reveal your deepest desires.


    Ji Yun Xiao raised his hand to cover his face. When he heard the girl mention the word husband so straightforwardly, he couldnt help but blush again.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..No, it really isnt the case. Although I am Yun Xiaos fan, although this wasnt true, no one would believe him if he said that he wasnt, but I am a straight man. I only like girls. Towards him


    What?! Youre straight? The twin sisters looked at him strangely, That isnt right. You clearly have a pampered shous face..


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know what a pampered shou was but his instincts told him that it wasnt something could, so he wisely didnt ask about it. He once again sincerely apologised to Ji Yun Xiao: Yun Xiao, Im really sorry for scaring you. I hope you dont mind. If youre still worried, I can stay away from you.


    Its okay.


    Ji Yun Xiao shook his head and said: Dont worry, its not your fault. As he said this, he revealed a small smile, Lets work hard and escape from here together.


    Ahhhhhhhhhhh Xiao Xiao smiled..Like an angel!!!


    The twin sisters screams startling Cheng Zhi Chu a little. He felt that he could see why Ji Yun Xiao would be so popr. His personality really is out of this world.


    Great, it looks like this dog life of his could still be saved.He was almost about to burst into tears from that.


    Da Gao snorted coldly. Since his boss had said that it was okay, he couldnt say anything else. He coldly nced at Cheng Zhi Chu a few times and his eyes just happened to pass by Bai Yi. Seeing the smile on that mans face, he couldnt help but feel his heart tremble slightly.


    He has been working as a bodyguard for many years and his instincts are very keen. He could tell that this man is very dangerous, and it would be better to maintain a distance from him.


    Da Gao considered it for a while but gave up the idea of splitting the group up. If he could, he naturally didnt want to go together with Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu but if they did that it would mean that they are dispersing their strengths out and may even cause some unexpected variables. It wasnt something that he wanted to risk.


    He hoped that going together with them wouldnt cause more trouble.


    He secretly thought this but didnt notice Bai Yis gaze that grew colder and colder by the second.


    .


    After a long dy, the group of six finally made their formal self-introductions.


    In fact, even if they didnt introduce themselves, Cheng Zhi Chu already knew of Ji Yun Xiao and Da Gaos names. As for the twin sisters, the older sister is called Meng Ke and the younger sister is Meng Xin. They were easy to distinguish because they wore different clothes.


    When we enter the hospital, remember not to act alone. There should be at least two people in a group, and you cannot venture more than two metres away from the other person. Like this, if something was to happen you may still have a chance to be saved.


    Da Gao had a lot of experience, so he reminded them with a few words. He then said expressionlessly: Also keep in mind Cheng Zhi Chus state and make sure the incident earlier wouldnt happen again. Bai Yi, since you two know each other, you can be responsible for him.


    Im not really mentally insaneCheng Zhi Chu muttered quietly but he didnt say it out loud. After all, he really was no different to a mental patient when he loses control. The embarrassed one was still himself in the end.


    Bai Yi had no objections to this. He smiled and nodded and said to Cheng Zhi Chu: When we go in, make sure you stay by my side. If you feel that something isnt right, tell me immediately.


    As always, his calmness allowed Cheng Zhi Chu to feel more at ease. Bai Yi also didnt detest him after those gay actions of his and this made him feel very moved.


    He sincerely hopes that he wouldnt do those types of things to Bai Yiter..!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu prayed madly inside as he followed the group and walked on. Da Gao held the shlight in his hand and walked at the front, leading the group through the muddy road. With a creak, he pushed open the gates leading to the hospital.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 18)


    Zhi Chu didnt finish his sentence and it made me feel disappointed..But its okay, the one that should be proposing is me. It would be great if Zhi Chu would ept it.


    As for Ji Yun Xiao, I wont let him leave here alive. Also those two women.Who were they saying is Zhi Chus husband?


    PS: It felt very good holding onto Zhi Chu. His body was both small and soft and a good smell came from that warm body of his. It would be great if I could hold him in my arms all the time.

 Chapter 19 - Abandoned Hospital (3

    Creaaakkkkk..


    In the dark and silent environment, the only source of light was the lighting from the shlights. Cheng Zhi Chu and the others walked over to the hospitals gates and Da Gao pushed the metal doors open releasing a low groan from the rusted hinges.


    They walked into the courtyard and, using the light from the shlight, Cheng Zhi Chu carefully examined its interior.


    Because it had been abandoned for many years, the hospital had be very deste and ruined. Grass grew wildly through the gaps between the broken floor tiles and rubbish and debris including concrete and ss were scattered everywhere. The guardroom and the several of the bungalows had copsed andrge posters along with several white banners hung from the walls and trees.


    Each of these words indicated that some bloody tragedy had urred here in the past. As they ventured further inside, they could even see that the grounds and walls of the hospital were covered in red paint saying, close down, murderer etc. It made those who saw it feel a little rmed.


    Looks like the hospital has had an ident in the past so it was forced to close down..Could it have been a serious medical ident?


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought this secretly and followed the other people into the closest building. Da Gao pried open the already half-shattered door and stepped in first.


    At this moment, memories suddenly appeared in Cheng Zhi Chus mind. For example, he remembered that this was a private hospital and that there is a total of two buildings. The building that they are in now is the outpatient building and is four stories high. The building behind it is the inpatient building where he had received psychotherapy treatment several years ago. He had stayed on the eighth floor which was also the topmost floor.


    He also vaguely remembered the way around. Once inside, it is the lobby and the reception would be on the left-hand side. Arge LED screen hung from the wall on the right-hand side flicking through different information about the hospital.


    Cheng Shi Chu suddenly panicked. At this moment, he seemingly saw the appearance of the hospital when it was still intact. The marble floor gleamed brightly with fresh green nts sitting against the wall. The wide lobby was filled with peopleing and going and there was even an esctor leading upstairs in the centre with two long corridors beside it that led to various clinics and doctors rooms


    Faced with such aplicated terrain, he was a little overwhelmed. At this moment he heard a clean and clear male voiceing from beside him. It said to him softly:


    Xiao Chu,e here. Come this way.


    .


    No, this isnt his memory. What on earth is he seeing?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked, and he suddenly woke back up withrge widened eyes.


    At this moment, he had already walked into the outpatient building. What was before his eyes was the old and ruined first floor lobby. Everywhere was covered with dust and various parts were covered in uneven dents from smashing. There were even mottled blood and paint all over the floor.


    On his left was a smashed reception desk and the LED screen on the right-hand side had been dismantled and broken into pieces. The esctor at the centre had also long stopped working. Everything was exactly the same a what he had seen in his memory.


    This is your memory.]


    You have lived in this hospital for a long time, so you are familiar with this ce.]


    At the same time, you also noticed something strange: In the memory earlier there was a man talking to you and guiding you the way, but you dont remember who that man is.]


    Was this a missing memory or was it because your illness had rpsed? You arent sure.]


    You need to find out the truth.]


    Triggered side task: Mysterious Voice.]


    Task content: Investigate whether the voice really exists.]


    Task reward: Weapon fragments x100.]


    A side task and the rewards are weapon fragments!


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel energised.


    He had seen relevant content on the forum. yers have a certain probability of triggering a side task. It is up to the yer themselves if they want toplete the task or not and, afterpletion, the reward is very generous.


    What he wanted the most right now was weapon fragments. Because weapons cannot be purchased, it could only be synthesized using weapon fragments or through the lottery system. As he didnt receive any weapons from his beginners gift package and the lottery system, he was now in an unarmed state. The only thing that could save his life was Joshuas ne but whether or not it worked was another thing.


    So, he mustplete this side task to get 100 weapon fragments!


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt that this side task didnt seem to difficult and should be manageable. If he really couldnt.he would probably need to consider shamelessly asking Bai Yi for help.


    The hospitals map was destroyed.


    Da Gao walked over to one side and pointed his shlight at the directory. He couldnt help but furrow his eyebrows when he saw that it was covered in paint and couldnt make anything out.


    I know the ce here. Cheng Zhi Chu took the initiative to speak up. Because..in this setting, I used to be a patient of this hospital so I still have a slight impression of the ce.


    Da Gao didnt say anything. He just said: Lets search this lobby to see if there are any clue in pairs. Remember not to venture too far.


    Cheng Shi Chu initiated his clue prompt skill and looked around the lobby. Because the area is quiterge, he couldnt see clearly and just vaguely saw several ces light up.


    The younger sister of the twin sisters also had the same skill. With her sister, the two went in one direction. When Cheng Zhi Chu saw this, he also gently called out to Bai Yi and the two of them moved over to the bulletin board before taking down an aged newspaper that was pinned onto it.


    Discovered a clue. You gain 50 experience points and 100 survival points.]


    Another major safety problem at Guang Ai Hospital. The management must rectify this major problem..


    Bai Yi helped him hold the shlight as Cheng Zhi Chu pinched onto the corners of the newspaper and read the headline. Guang Ai just happened to be the name of this hospital.


    This was a news report from five years ago. It was written the same year that the hospital was closed so the hospital had probably ceased operations not long after this report was issued.


    The report disclosed in detail the safety incidents that had urred at Guang Ai hospital. Over three months, it had urred twice.


    The first incident was a case of the esctor malfunctioning. A young girl was involved and died on the spot. She was clearly in a hospital, but she didnt even have the chance to receive emergency care.


    The second incident was a fire urring on the top floor of the inpatients building that lead to one death and two people receiving heavy injuries. The cause of the fire is still unknown, and the report believes that it is all due to negligence from the hospital.


    The report was worded sharply, and it focused on criticising Guang Ai hospital. After reading it, Cheng Zhi Chu felt that this definitely wasnt something that the hospital staff had posted and was instead posted by the same people who had left the banners outside.


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu naturally remembered that when he was discharged, it was a few months before the idents had urred, so he wasnt clear about these incidents. All he knew was that something had happened to the hospital and that it had shut down.


    Although it may seem somewhat unreasonable, after these two idents, the hospital fell into public outrage and eventually ended all operations. Could there have been something else that had also urred to cause this?


    Oh my god, its so terrible..


    At this time, a small exmation came from the sisters side. Cheng Zhi Chu looked over and saw them waving their hands and signalling them toe over.


    Cheng Zhi Chu went over and saw one of them holding arge poster in their hands. The moment he saw it, his face couldnt help but twist slightly.


    Printed onto the poster was a very gruesome photo. He recognised the location in the photo; it was where the elevators were on the first-floor lobby of the inpatient department.


    Because there is arge flow of people in the inpatient department and because there is a need to transport beds and wheelchairs, there were a total of six elevators that had lots of space and were able to carry a lot of weight. In the photo, all the elevators were stopped on the first floor and had their doors open. You could see that the floor inside were covered in blood to the point that it even flooded out.


    The scene was extremely chaotic. The elevators were filled with people whose expressions were filled with grief and fear. Some were covered in blood and crying while pulling at medical staff while others why lying on the ground. There were also some that were currently being dragged out from the elevator with their limbs obviously deformed. One of them even had their head split open and yellow-white brain matter flowed out from inside.


    The next below the photo exined the story behind this horrific scene.


    Just half a month after the fire in the inpatient department, the hospital had a third incident: all six elevators suddenly malfunctioned and fell from above. Three of them fell from the top floor while the other three fell from different floors.


    No-one in the three elevators that had fallen from the top floor was spared and all of them were killed. The passengers on the other three suffered different degrees of casualties resulting in a death toll as high as fifty.


    The incident caused an uproar amongst the public. Local residents protested to the government and demanded that the hospital be closed. Many families of the victims were overly emotional and proceeded to post banners and posters up around the hospitals, damage hospital buildings and facilities and even attack hospital representatives and staff.


    Later, due to various reasons and pressures from various parties, the hospital was forced to close down and stop operating. Apart from its most expensive equipments, everything else was basically left behind resulting in the scene that theyre seeing right now.


    We found a list of the casualties from the elevator incident.


    Da Gao spoke up and handed over the list that Ji Yun Xiao had found. Cheng Zhi Chu received it and used his shlight to light it up. When he saw one of the names, he felt that it sounded familiar.


    Luo Jie.


    He repeated it a few times inside and suddenly remembered that it was the name of his attending physician.


    In his memory, Dr Luo was a middle-aged man in his forties that looked quite elegant and was always smiling. He treated people with care and patience, so all the patients and nurses liked him. Was he also involved in this elevator incident and passed away?


    Because Dr Luo isnt amon name and because it had appeared on the list, Cheng Zhi Chu could basically confirm that the deceased is indeed the Dr Luo that he knows.


    The ring would make him have some kind of rtionship with the monsters or ghosts here so if Dr Luo is a ghost then did he be his patient?


    This thought shed through Cheng Zhi Chus mind. Just as he wanted to tell the others about his discovery, everything suddenly slowed down and he faintly heard something.


    .


    Chu


    .Come here


    Xiao Chu,e here.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 19)


    Zhi Chu doesnt remember but in fact, before he entered the game, we have met before - It was twelve years ago.


    It wasnt a good encounter.


    At that time, Zhi Chu was still young. Because of fear, his small body was trembling. When he saw me walk into the room, he subconsciously hid inside the closet and shut himself in, rejecting anyones advances.


    I tried to calm him down and tell him that I was not a bad person and that I wanted to save him, but it was useless. He didnt trust me and just desperately retreated deep inside the closest. In a small voice, he started to cry.


    I didnt dare touch him because I was worried that he would be even more agitated. It was only when his parents rushed over and reached into the closet whileforting in a gentle voice did hee out of the closet. While crying, he rushed into his mothers arms and allowed me to see the bruises and scars on his body.


    Seeing him like this, I couldnt say a word.


    I was about to go crazy.

 Chapter 20 - : Abandoned Hospital (4)

    Where was this voiceing from?


    Hearing that mysterious voice calling out his name, Cheng Zhi Chu was startled. He looked around subconsciously but was only met with darkness.


    The voice was fleeting so even if Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to listen to it carefully, his surroundings had once again be silent. It was as if what had happened earlier was just his imagination.


    It seems the be the same voice as the one in his memory..Was this auditory hallucination or was this something that could only be heard by him alone?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt ufortable. He carefully observed the others expressions and saw that they didnt seem any different. Clearly, he was the only one that had heard the voice.


    Based on his memory, it didnt sound like Dr Luos voice but if it isnt Dr Luo, then who could it be? He had no clue. Did they want him to conjure up something out of thin air? As far as his current state is concerned, it isnt unlikely.


    Cheng Zhi Chu mulled over it for a while but soon gave up. After all, his task was to investigate whether the sound is real or not. If he can guess it immediately then there would be no need to set it as a side task.


    He told the others that the deceased Luo Jie used to be his attending physician and also told them about the voice that was calling for him, but he wasnt sure if the voice really existed.


    We havent heard anything.


    The sisters said this, and Li Yun Xiao shook his head. Da Gao assessed him suspiciously and was clearly thinking that Cheng Zhi Chus illness had rpsed.


    Bai Yi gave a slight sound of acknowledgement and then spoke up: Even if it really exists, you would probably be the only one to hear it. The introduction mentioned that you felt something drawing you here, so you came to the hospital. Do you feel any attraction to that voice?


    Not at the moment. Cheng Zhi Chu thought for a few seconds and then shook his head in denial.


    But it also doesnt rule out this possibility. Something dark shed through Bai Yis eyes, This instance is targeting you.


    Cheng Zhi Chu mourned for himself inside. He pushed the me to the ring. Although he wasnt currently wearing it, it looks like its side effect wouldnt disappear because of that.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu decided to just wear it. Since he couldnt escape its side effects, he might as well wear it and use it. Like this, if there is a ghost or monster around he would at least receive a reminder..


    Just as Cheng Zhi Chu pulled out the blood-stained silver ring and wore it on his ring finger, Bai Yis eyes stopped and stared at the ring for a moment. It was only until Ji Yun Xiao pulled out arge set of keys did his line of sight move away from the ring.


    This was found in one of the drawers of the reception desk.


    Ji Yun Xiao passed the set of keys around for everyone to look at. On arge keychain hung many keys. Almost all of them were rusted and there was even one that had been broken in half. Only one of them looked like it could still be used.


    We took a look already. There is 105 engraved on the key. Its probably the key to room 105. Da Gao said.


    When he mentioned the number 105, the location of the room appeared in Cheng Zhi Chus mind and his body stiffened. Room 105 is a room located along the right corridor and he is very familiar with this room because it just happened to be Dr Luos consulting room.


    This feeling of finding something closely rted to himself made Cheng Zhi Chus scalp go numb and it also made him feel ufortable. He told Bai Yi and the others about the office and after they nodded their heads in acknowledgement, they proceeded down the right corridor.


    The light from the shlight illuminated the interior of the corridor. It was narrow and dark and the area ahead that was not illuminated by the shlight was pitch ck. The windows and doors on both sides were all boarded shut and could not be opened. The walls on both sides were soaking wet and water dripped down from the sides causing many parts of it to ke.


    Drip.


    A drop of water fell onto the older twin Meng Kes face. She reached out and wiped it off while subconsciously looking up to the ceiling confused about why there was so much water here.


    She directed her shlight up and could only see a white roof stained with wet patches. It looked like the water had leaked down from upstairs.


    After this ce had been abandoned for so many years, the water and electricity would have also long stopped being supplied so it couldnt be a leaking water pipe. Then this water.where on earth did theye from?


    Meng Ke had some doubts. She removed her hand and as the palm of her hand crossed her line of sight, she saw a bright red colour along with a faint bloody smell.


    With a thud her heart dropped. She carefully took another look at her palm. That blood-like stain on her hand had disappeared and it was just a wet water stain left from wiping her face earlier. Did she see wrong?


    What the hell is this..


    Meng Ke felt more and more uneasy. She rubbed the palm of her hand and turned around to seekfort from her sister. But when she turned around to look at her sister Meng Xin, she was horrified to find that her sisters face and body was covered in blood. A pair of white eyes stared directly at her and she smiled exposing hundreds of maggots writhing around inside.


    St.


    The maggots fell to the ground and shrived up their slender bodies to form a ball. It looked extremely disgusting.


    Big sister


    Under the Meng Kes horrified look, the young girl smiled and slowly reached out to her. The corners of her mouth grew wider and wider as both her skin and clothes gradually melted like a candle and blood spewed out. Her internal organs were revealed and with a tter, her eyeballs and teeth fell to the ground.


    Xin..


    Meng Ke shuddered and opened her mouth, horrified. She found it difficult to ept that her sister had be like this.


    She slowly retreated backwards but the young girl continued to approach her. With every step, the flesh on her body would plop onto the floor like mud and the small maggots would writhe around the rotten flesh making soft squelching sounds.


    Do-Donte over!


    Meng Ke screamed. At the same time, because she was blinded by fear, she didnt stop to think about why the others werent around or take out her weapons. All she was left with wasplete and utter fear as the young girls maggot infested eye sockets were reflected in her eyes.


    She didnt pay attention to the ground and she stepped onto something as she took another step back. Unable the maintain her bnce, she copsed to the ground and couldnt get up again because she was trembling so violently.


    Big sister.


    The flesh and blood on the young girls body had almostpletely fallen off by now. Revealing her dark eye sockets, her bones squeaked as she moved a bony arm with only maggots left hanging from it. It stretched over and grabbed her by her shoulder.


    Ahhhhhh! Go away! Go away-!


    Meng Ke was scared stiff. She closed her eyes and struggled around desperately. It was only until she felt her shoulders being furiously shaken, a warm sensation touch her cheeks and her little sisters worried cries reaching her ears did she open her eyes in shock. When she opened her eyes again, she was surprised to see her younger sisters normal appearance.


    Big sister, whats wrong? Dont scare me!


    Little sister Meng Xin shook her older sisters shoulder. Earlier she saw that she was in terror and was extremely worried. Seeing that her older sisters eyes had regained focus, she was able to breathe a sigh of relief.


    Meng Ke was stunned. As if she had just suddenly returned to her senses, she started to touch her sisters face and body: Xin Xin, Xin Xin? Are you okay?


    Im okay. The one whos not okay is you, big sister. The young girl held onto her big sisters hand, What happened to you just then? No matter how much I call you, you didnt listen and just continued to back away. It was as if you saw something scary.


    II saw you be a monster. And the others..Xiao Xiao and the others all disappeared.


    Borrowing the young girls strength, Meng Ke stood up unsteadily. Her face was still pale, and she was still a little dizzy.


    Looks like you had an hallucination. Da Gao spoke up, Did you do anything special just then?


    No.I just wiped away the water that fell onto my face. Meng Ke warily answered.


    Water? What water?


    The water from the ceil-


    Meng Ke looked up and her words abruptly stopped. Her face once again went a few shades paler.


    The ceiling was clean, and the walls were smooth, only covered in ayer of dust. There wasnt any signs of it being soaked in water.


    Big sister..


    Feeling her start trembling again, Meng Xin held tightly onto her wrist and her eyes were filled with worry.


    Cheng Zi Chu watched this and felt a little ufortable, but his ring didnt warm up and the Meng sisters werent more than five metres away from him, so it meant that there werent any ghosts or monsters around. So why would Meng Ke see such a scary hallucination?


    Bai Yi looked at them and didnt say a word. As if he was just a bystander, coldness and indifference was concealed within his eyes.


    Under your feet.


    Ji Yun Xiao revealed a worried expression. His eyes fell to the location next to Meng Kes felt and he pointed: There. Theres something.


    What?


    Meng Ke was startled and quickly looked next to her. When she looked, she saw that there was indeed a small shadow next to her. It was the thing that she had tripped over earlier.


    She and her sister took a closer look and saw that it was just a dirty teddy bear. Its entire body was furry and it was only about the size of two handspans. Its face was facing the ground and one of its arms was missing revealing the cotton inside.


    Meng Xin used her Clue Prompt skill and saw that the bear didnt light up. It appears to not be a clue.


    With only the little bear appearing in the hallway, it looked extremely awkward and they suspected that it could be rted to Meng Kes hallucination.


    Meng Xin didnt hesitate to pull out her gun and fire two shots at the bear. Her gun was loaded with a silencer, so the sound was very small.


    The bear that was hit bounced around on the ground from the force of the bullet and only became more tattered. There was no other changes and it seemed to be an ordinary teddy bear.


    Seeing this, everyone was relieved. The two sisters re-joined the group and they sessfully made their way to the room 105 without anyone having any further hallucinations.


    Illuminated by the shlight, they saw that the door to room 105 appeared to have been tightly boarded up with wood before but for some reason, it was taken down again. The broken boards were thrown aside in the corridor, and the door to room 105 was tightly locked.


    Ji Yun Xiao held onto the key and wanted to open the door, but he was stopped by Da Gao who took over and opened the door for them.


    With a click, the key was inserted into the keyhole and a small noise was heard.


    Da Gao raised his alertness and slowly pushed the handle down and pushed the door open while looking fixatedly at the widening gap.


    Cheng Zhi Chu, who was watching from the side, couldnt help but feel a little nervous and proceeded to hold his breathe watching them opening the door. But at this moment, he once again heard the systems cold voice and his face instantly turned pale.


    Initiating out of control behaviour.]


    Zhi Chu?


    Bai Yi seemed to have noticed that something wasnt right. His eyes moved over to Cheng Zhi Chu and when he saw his panicked look, he grabbed his wrist and asked: You lost control?


    Hearing him ask this, Ji Yun Xiao and the two sisters subconsciously looked back and saw Bai Yi holding onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist. But the next moment, it became Cheng Zhi Chu holding Bai Yis wrist. He even stood on his toes and lifted up his head and moved his face closer to Bai Yi.


    .


    Under Bai Yis look of surprise, Cheng Zhi Chu closed his eyes and raised his other hand to caress Bai Yis handsome face. He then proceeded to nt his lips onto the corner of his lips.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 20)


    ..


    ..


    (Completely forgot what he wanted to write)


    .So soft.

 Chapter 21 - : Abandoned Hospital (5)

    Question: I am a man. I love women. I have a friend who treats me very well. The friend is pretty much perfect, apart from the fact that he hates gays. Now suddenly, by ident, I ended up kissing him. In addition to that, he may have originally mistakenly thought that Im a gay so he must hate me now. I regret it very much. What should I do to ask for his forgiveness?


    Answer: Either you castrate yourself, kill yourself or undergo sex change and let your friend have some fun.


    During the few seconds of kissing Bai Yi, after the initial shock, many thoughts appeared in Cheng Zhi Chus mind. This made those few seconds feel extremely long.


    He would have never thought that he would think nonsense like that at a time like this. He was currently experiencing a who is he, where is he, what is he doing, what did he do to Bai Yi type of conflict when he eventually concluded


    Bai Yi is definitely going to kill him!!!


    He was still in his out of control state and he had no control over his body. Even his closed eyes couldnt be opened, and he couldnt see what Bai Yis expression was at the moment. He only knew that the other party didnt stop his actions -perhaps he was scared stiff by him.


    Because of his inner fear, Cheng Zhi Chus face became extraordinarily pale. What was even more terrible was that despite his desire to resist, his body continued to move.


    He parted his lips lightly and explored with the tip of his tongue. Like a little cat, he gently licked the corner of Bai Yis lips.


    .


    The strength in Bai Yis grip around his wrist increased several degrees. It seemed like even his breathing was no longer smooth.


    Help-me-Ah!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was scared to the point that his inner organs hurt. He knew that Bai Yi had finally reacted and would probably directly crush him with his hands. The next thing that would be crushed would be his head!


    Ending out of control behaviour.]


    The systems notification sounded like a death notice for Cheng Zhi Chu at this moment. Cheng Zhi Chu was finally able to regain control of his body, but he had lost all his energy and his legs were soft. If it wasnt for Bai Yi supporting him in time and holding him steady, he would have directly sat onto the ground.


    Cheng Zhi Chu lowered his head and nervously opened his eyes. He continued to stare at his and Bai Yis feet and didnt dare look up to look at Bai Yi.


    So-sorry..


    An unknown amount of time passed, and Cheng Zhi Chu finally found his voice. With a pale face he apologised to Bai Yi. Besides that, he couldnt say anything else. His mind was aplete mess.


    The current situation was so bad that it couldnt get any worse. He could still remember Bai Yis look when he saw the kiss between him and Joshua; it was so cold that he could feel himself freeze over, and this time the innocent him was dragged into it. Bai Yi is remaining silent right now definitely because he is deciding how he should kill him!


    Zhi Chu.


    After a moment of silence, Bai Yi spoke gently and called out his name. His voice was as gentle and as calm as ever and there was even a hint of a smile hidden within.


    The more he was like this, the more Cheng Zhi Chu trembled. He feared that it was the calm before the storm, but he also couldnt stand the silence any longer. He bravely raised his head and looked straight at Bai Yi.


    However, when he looked up, he saw that Bai Yis expression wasnt as grim and dark as he had expected. In fact, he looked like he was in a pretty good mood. That pair of beautiful, ck eyes shimmered and was slightly curved. With the tear mole at the corner of his right eye, it made his look appear even more gentle and pleasant. His long eyshes hung down as his eyes looked down at him.


    Could it be..hes not angry at him?


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes met with his for a few seconds and his internal panic gradually calmed down. His face had also recovered a little bit of colour. When he finally gathered up his courage, he said in a small voice:


    Im really sorry. I lost control earlier. I really didnt know that I would do something like that


    Speaking of which, why would he make such gay actions whenever he goes out of control?! Are you sure he isnt a sex-deprived pervert instead of a mental patient?!


    I know youre definitely feeling disgusted about this As Cheng Zhi Chu said this, he started to feel awkward and his face flushed faintly red. Because he was too immersed earlier worrying that Bai Yi would hate him, he hadpletely forgotten that he had done an extremely shameful thing, If you want to vent, you can hit me. I promise I wont fight back


    Dont be afraid. How can I be angry at you?


    The handsome man smiled and gently rubbed the top of Cheng Zhi Chus head. His tone was as gentle as water and he again spoke up in a quiet voice.


    .In fact, it felt good.


    ?


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt hear thest part clearly. He just felt his face blush even more when he saw Bai Yi look at him with such a gentle and almost indulgent look. At the same time, shame and guilt also surged within him.


    Bai Yi really is.Hes clearly such a steel straight man so he would have definitely felt disgusted inside after being kissed by a man yet hes willing to endure for him and act like it was nothing. He even conversely tried tofort him..How can there be someone with such a good temperament?! He simply cant match up to him!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu waspletely moved by Bai Yi. Thinking that his life is fulfilled now that he has made such a good friend, he was willing to kneel down on the spot and worship the other party.


    But Bai Yis loyalty was one thing and his guilt towards Bai Yi was another matter. Right now, he really didnt have the face to stay close to Bai Yi. If he was to lose control and once again harm Bai Yi, what was he going to do? So at least for now, he should keep a distance away from Bai Yi and join the others.


    Wait a minute. Thats right, it wasnt just him and Bai Yi here!!


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu finally remembered that there were other people present. His expression immediately changed and, as expected, he found the others all looking in his direction.


    The sisters looked on at him wordlessly and then looked over at Ji Yun Xiao. Their eyes were veryplicated. Not knowing if it was just his imagination but Cheng Zhi Chu felt them look at him as if they were saying Why are you kissing another man now?.


    The door is open. For now, theres nothing inside.


    Just when the atmosphere was rigid, Da Gao pushed open the door to room 105 and looked back expressionlessly while saying this. He didnt pay much thought to the incident involving Cheng Zhi Chu.


    He looked over at Da Gao and his eyes suddenly lit up. He was certain that he would again lose control and he had a feeling that when he loses control next time, he would probably do something intimate to another person-Although he didnt know what type of mentally ill person would do this type of thing when they lose control.


    He didnt dare to stay next to Bai Yi any longer. After all, Bai Yi would not subdue him or use force on him out of friendship but if you asked him to act alone, he was too scared to.


    He definitely wouldnt get close to Ji Yun Xiao either and it was even more inappropriate for the Meng sisters, so the only option left was the strong and mighty Da Gao. If he was to lose control, Da Gao would definitely use force and restrain him without any hesitation.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately became spirited. Not caring about anything else, he proposed this idea to Da Gao and hoped that he could agree. After all, his out of control state was like a ticking time bomb that would explode at any time. If he did this, it would make the team more reassured.


    No, you cant Zhi Chu.


    But before he had the chance to hear what Da Gao has to say, Bai Yi rejected his proposal first. His gaze sank a little as he pulled Cheng Zhi Chu back to his side. Pressing down on his shoulder he said: I said its okay. You can rest assured and stay by my side.


    But Cheng Zhi Chu was a little embarrassed. He hesitantly said, If I did something to you againWont you hate it?


    I wont hate anything that you do. Bai Yi smiled and rubbed his head. In a warm voice he said, I also wont hate you. I promise.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. His heart suddenly started to race and he felt his face get warmer but he quickly associated this as him being extremely moved by Bai Yis words and didnt think too deeply about it.


    Da Gao opened the door and didnt say anything. But even if Bai Yi didnt speak up, he would also have rejected Cheng Zhi Chus proposal. After all, his most important task was to ensure the safety of his boss Ji Yun Xiao and he cannot be distracted by other things.


    Thinking this, he subconsciously nced at Ji Yun Xiao and couldnt help but be a little surprised.


    The handsome idol was looking over at Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yis close interactions with thin lips and slightly hooded eyelids obscuring his beautiful eyes. Although he appeared to be calm, Da Gao who is familiar with him could tell that Ji Yun Xiao was somewhat in a low mood.


    Ji Yun Xiao also couldnt exin what type of feeling he was experiencing at this moment.


    Although he always shined on stage, he is actually a quiet and restrained person in real life. He isnt very good at expressing his emotions and isnt very used to responding to another persons enthusiasm.


    His dream was to be a singer but when he became a hit overnight, he had suffered too much from the sudden pressure and burden that caught him unprepared.


    Not only the rumours, gossip and insults, even the fans love and expectations were hard for Ji Yun Xiao to respond to. Often, he would find himself pushing himself to his limits to prevent them from being disappointed.


    Perhaps it was due to the environment that he had grown up in, he was very afraid of disappointing others, particrly those who love him. Because of this, he was very strict on himself and hoped that he would be able to show his perfect side to everyone.


    Ji Yun Xiao was also very clear that no one is perfect and that he couldnt make everyone happy. This was especially the case as a celebrity. There will always be things that he couldnt control, and, in many cases, he must reject other peoples expectations of him.


    Although things like this had happened many times, but when he is facing them, Ji Yun Xiao still felt ufortable. Because of this, he would try to avoid eye contact with people for too long and would always look directly at the camera and smile to cover his inner thoughts.


    He didnt like to look at other peoples eyes.


    It was like this until his eyes met with Cheng Zhi Chus. He couldnt help but feel touched.


    Its very strange. He knows.


    It wasnt something that Cheng Zhi Chu had done out of his own will, and it originally wasnt supposed to be a wonderful experience as it reminded him of his past when he was attacked by stalker fans and haters.


    However,pletely unlike those crazy, obsessed or disgusted looks, Cheng Zhi Chus eyes were pure and transparent.


    The rims of his eyes were tinged pink and his light brown eyes were coated with a thin film of tears. It was bright and pure as it reflected him within it. Those eyes of his brought along both passionate and soft emotions. It was clearly silent, but it looked like it contained a thousand unspoken words.


    Its really weird.


    Ji Yun Xiao told himself internally.


    He shouldnt think too much about it.


    But contrary to his reason, at that moment he clearly felt his heart racing. He couldnt help but move his line of sight and pretend to act indifferent, but he couldnt hide his bright red face.


    He didnt dare to continue looking. Because his gaze was so pure, it seemed like as long as he continued to look at it, he would helplessly start thinking that there was someone who would love him that much.


    It didnt matter what kind of person he is, what things he did and what his appearance was like, those pair of pure eyes only looked at him, and nothing else.


    In this world, it would only look at him.


    However.Ji Yun Xiao also understood that it was just his imagination. After Cheng Zhi Chu had recovered from his out of control state, he had been keeping a distance from him and even deliberately avoided eye contact. Every time Ji Yun Xiao quietly looked at him, he would always see him looking at Bai Yi.


    Now, he had even kissed Bai YiJi Yun Xiaos eyes dimmed slightly, and he felt a small stinging sensation in his heart.


    .Even if it was just his imagination, he wanted Cheng Zhi Chu to continue looking at him with that type of gaze.


    It really is strange.


    .


    Boss.


    Da Gao noticed that Ji Yun Xiaos mood didnt seem quite right and spoke up to return him back to his senses. He also reminded the others not to waste any more time: Lets go in.


    .Okay.


    Ji Yun Xiao responded. He sealed back the disappointment in his heart and nodded his head with a serious expression.


    Da Gao turned around and walked into room 105 first with the others following behind. He used the shlight to illuminate the interior of room 105.


    Along with the inflow of air, thick dust swirled around causing the light from the shlight to flicker along.


    Cheng Zhi Chu raised his hand and covered his mouth and nose while he looked around the room. Seeing the tables, chairs, examination bed and the withered green nts that still remained, he couldnt help but feel a sense of familiarity.


    This wasnt surprising. This is the office of his primary physician and he had been here many times. He activated his clue prompt skill and saw three or four sources of light.


    One of them came from the wall where several brain CT scans hung from a broken light box. Bai Yi who stood closest to it took them down and illuminated it with his shlight.


    Cheng Zhi Chu walked over to Dr Luos desk. Earlier, he had seen a faint glowing from here and when he opened the drawer, he discovered a thick pile of papers. Cheng Zhi Chu used his chin and shoulder to support the shlight and flipped through the pages with much difficulty. Unfortunately, most of the pages were nk and many of them were shredded so it didnt reveal any valuable information.


    After turning over another two drawers, Cheng Zhi Chu still didnt find anything. He knelt down and pulled open the bottommost drawer only to see that it was empty apart from a single photo.


    Discovered a clue. You gain 50 experience points and 100 survival points.]


    This is.


    The photo was a little blurry. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt make out clearly the person in it and proceeded to take it out. But when he was able to see that persons face, his pupils instantly constricted, and his face turned pale.


    The teenager in the photo wore a clean patient gown and his light-coloured hair looked especially dazzling in the sun. With his light-coloured iris and paleplexion, that whole person appeared to be glowing.


    He smiled very brightly while holding onto another persons arm. That person was a little taller than him and wore a white coat like those of a doctor. The ce where his face should be had been burned off and he couldnt tell what their appearance was like.


    But Cheng Zhi Chu was quite clear about the teenagers identity. It was himself during his teenage years.


    The person in the picture was a few years younger than he is now and was probably middle school aged. This photo was probably taken during the time when he was being treated in this hospital five years ago.


    What is thisCheng Zhi Chus face was pale. Like a bucket of iced water was just dumped onto him, he felt a chill run from his head down to his feet.


    He knew that he had the setting of a patient who used to be under the care of this hospital in this instance but when he saw his own photo, he was very shocked. In particr, he clearly remembers that he had never worn any patient gowns before, so this photo had been made out of thin air.


    This horrible feeling made him shudder. His fingers trembled slightly, and he didnt hold firmly onto the photo. It spun a circle and gently fell to the ground, revealing a line of neat handwriting on the back.


    You remembered that this is a photo of you and Dr Luo. The weather was very good that day and you were about to be discharged from the hospital after recovering so you dragged Dr Luo over to the courtyard and asked someone to help you take this photo.]


    There is a total of two copies of this photo and you and Dr Luo have one each. After writing your messages on the back of them, you exchanged it with him. This is the photo that you gave to Dr Luo. The message on the back was written by you.]


    The picture given to you by Dr Luo is still kept at home by you. You vaguely remember the message written on it being To little Zhi Chu, Congrattions on your discharge. You are a very good child and we all like you very much. I wish you a safe and happy life in the future.]


    As he listened to this introduction, Cheng Zhi Chu slowly picked the photo back up.


    Turns out, the other man in the photo was Dr Luo. But for some reason, his face was burned off in this photo. Maybe the person who did it had some sort of grudge against Dr Luo but if that was the case, why didnt they just directly burn the whole photo? Why would they go out of their way to just burn off his face and then put the photo back into the drawer?


    Xiao Chu.


    A small voice that sounded sorrowful suddenly appeared next to Cheng Zhi Chus ear. The voice sounded like it hade from far away, yet it also seemed like it was extremely close to him.


    Xiao Chu,e here


    Look back, look at me.


    Cheng Zhi Chu could tell that this voice was the same voice that he had heard before. His entire body tensed and the hand holding onto the photo started to sweat.


    His body trembled slightly while he didnt dare to make any movements. At this moment, there were also some changes urring to the photo that he held.


    The teenager in the photo looked like he had suddenlye alive. He moved his eyes around slowly and he tilted his head and smiled at the Cheng Zhi Chu outside of the photo. His eyes, however, were empty, and it didnt look like he was really smiling.


    He pulled away from Dr Luos arm and looked at the doctor for a second. His face gradually morphed into a disgusted and cold look before he pushed the doctor away. Blood burst out from the doctors neck making the burnt off hole look like his head had been removed. The headless body then proceeded to fall straight down onto the ground.


    In an instant, bright red blood was sprayed onto the whole photo. More and more blood spilled out, drowning the teenagers figure and then, with a trickle, fresh blood actually flowed out of the photo and fell into Cheng Zhi Chus hands.


    Ahhh


    Cheng Zhi Chu screamed. When he recovered from his initial fright, he found himself covered in cold sweat. Once again, he threw the photo away.


    Zhi Chu?


    A warm hand rested onto his shoulder. Cheng Zhi Chu fearfully looked back and saw Bai Yis handsome face appearing before his line of sight looking at him with concern.


    Ph-photo.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was deathly pale. He pointed at the photo on the ground with trembling hands, but suddenly stopped.


    As if everything that had happened earlier was just his imagination, there wasnt a drop of blood on his hand and there wasnt anything strange about the photo. It remained the same photo of the teenager holding onto the doctors arm smiling brightly with a hole burnt out where the doctors head was supposed to be.


    Bai Yu gently patted his back and then bent down to pick up the photo. Seeing the smiling teenager on it, the look in his eyes deepened and he asked quietly: Is this child you?


    Yes, its me. Cheng Zhi Chu replied, still a little shaken. This is a photo of Dr Luo and me, his face was burnt off. Not only that, earlier I saw..


    He described the hallucination earlier involving blood spilling out of the photo again. Hearing his words, Meng Ke also revealed a scared expression. She said: The same thing happened to me. I also saw a very terrible hallucination. There definitely is something triggering it


    As she said this, a ck shadow suddenly fell from above her head. It brushed against her nose as it fell to the ground causing Meng Ke to let out a short cry and take a few steps back before managing to regain her bnce.


    ..Another teddy bear?


    Da Gao saw this and immediately frowned.


    It was another teddy bear and was very simr to the one from earlier only that it was a little smaller, cleaner and newer. The limbs were still intact and there were basically no damages to it.


    He raised the shlight and directed it to where the teddy bear fell from but saw that there were no shelves or anything above their heads that the bear could have possible been sitting on. It was as if the bear had appeared out of thin air and they couldnt tell where the bear had fallen from.


    When you two saw the hallucinations, a teddy bear appeared. Da Gao furrowed his brows, Could it be linked to those hallucinations?


    But its definitely just an ordinary teddy bear.


    Meng Xin once again confirmed it and even carefully picked the bear up an examined it. No matter how you look at it, it wasnt a prop or item and there werent any relevant hints.


    They may just be ordinary toys.


    Bai Yi looked at the bear and hooked up his lips. He whispered: Their appearance probably just means..that something hade here before.


    Hearing his words, the other peoples expressions changed. They felt their backs go cold and Cheng Zhi Chu trembled terribly. He couldnt help but question whether his ring really worked or not.


    The original role of the ring was to heat up to remind him that there is a ghost or monster within five metres but until now it had not reacted a single bit. Whether or not this function of it really worked, its side effect however worked very well.


    If it is like what you said, Meng Xin looked worriedly at the bear in her hand, Then would the bear be of some importance? Maybe I did something wrong earlier and shouldnt have destroyed the bear?


    We can hold onto it first.


    Bai Yi said this and stored Cheng Zhi Chus photo into his pocket in a very natural and smooth motion. He then raised the brain CT scans: I found some clues here.


    He walked over to the broken light box and hung the scans up in a certain order. He then ced the shlight inside the box and used it as a light source. The broken ss from the light box and the shapes from the scans morphed together to form a strange projection onto the opposite wall.


    Ah, its a password.


    The two sisters opened their mouths slightly and showed a slightly surprised expression as they looked at the projection on the wall.


    Several words and numbers were projected, and it was reversed like they were looking at a mirror. After flipping it around, the words very simply said password to indicate that it was a password for something, somewhere in this instance.


    The remainder were a total of four digits. The first number was a flipped 6. If you flipped the entire thing over, it should be the number at the end. Like this, the code that was presented was.


    Password: 0, 5, 2, 6.


    Meng Xin read the characters on by one. As she read it out, Cheng Zhi Chus face became paler and paler by the second. His birthday just happened to be May 26th. How can it be so coincidental?


    Seeing these numbers, Bai Yis eyes darkened, and a sneer formed at his lips.


    Do you remember if there are any ces where this password could be used?


    Meng Xin asked Cheng Zhi Chu. In the absence of a map, they can only rely on his memory and hope that he remembered something. Otherwise, in this vast and spacious hospital, it would be difficult for them to search for a location where the password could be used.


    You recall that there is a locked cab in the conference room on the second floor that people use for storing items. Perhaps this password corresponds with that cab.]


    Yes.


    Cheng Zhi Chu swallowed and suppressed the fear in his head. He nodded his head and reported his findings: There is a locked cab in the conference room on the second floor. He thought for a moment and added, The conference room is at the very end of the left corridor.


    The others nodded. When they confirmed that there were no other clues left, they left room 105 and found a set of stairs leading to the second floor. They didnt move very fast as Meng Xin and Cheng Zhi Chu needed to use their clue prompt skill to check along the way to avoid them missing important clues.


    The surroundings were very quiet and seemed oppressive and daunting. Cheng Zhi Chu had been constantly mulling over the password and photo as well as that voice. Everything was closely linked to him, but he had no clue about what the connection could possibly be.


    But he could faintly tell that the human or ghost that did those things must be very close to him. They knew his birthday, used his birthday as their password and only destroyed Dr Luos half of the photo whilst leaving his half intact.


    Could it be that the person who did those things was the one who has been calling him Xiao Chu? If this is the case, then that would mean that the voice indeed exists yet he has no memory of this person..


    As he thought about this, the ground reached the door leading to the conference room on the second floor. The conference room door had already been smashed open and you could faintly see the furnishings inside.


    Theres a piece of paper pinned here.


    A paper pinned onto the door attracted Meng Kes attention. She held her shlight and started to read its contents.


    Notice: Due to recent renovations outside, the road between the inpatient and outpatient department is temporarily closed. If required, please go around through the hospitals east gate or through the underground passage. We apologise for any inconvenience...This was a construction notice


    Is it hinting that they would need to go to the inpatient department afterwards?


    This thought shed through Cheng Zhi Chus mind briefly. At this moment, the system spoke up again.


    While you were hospitalised, the ce that you feared the most was the hospitals underground passage.]


    The structure of the hospital is very strange. The inpatient and outpatient departments both simrly have an underground passage with mortuary. In order to reach the underground passage, you would need to pass by the mortuary.]


    Only hospital personnel can enter the underground passage but usually very few people would choose to use this route.]


    The doors to the underground passage in both the outpatient and inpatient department are all equipped with a lock. If you wanted to go through it, you would need two keys to let you go in and get out.]


    These were things that you had heard from the nurses that took care of you. They liked you very much and would tell you a lot of interesting things. By chance, they also mentioned some ghost stories circting around the hospital.]


    For example, the red-clothed womans body in the mortuary, the invisible ninth floor of the inpatient department, the man-eating monster in the sewer.]


    You were so scared by these stories that you couldnt sleep at night. Curling up in your nketste at night, you didnt dare to close your eyes.]


    But whenever this happened, you would always be looking e]


    As long as..you can sleep.very]


    .you..]


    Suddenly, the systems notification started bing muffled. Like an old tape, it was intermittent and unclear. Cheng Zhi Chu tried to decipher its words to figure out its contents but, as if it was blocked, he couldnt do it at all.


    It saide. Whate? Was it a person? Dr Luo or that person who calls him Xiao Chu? But who would enter someone elses ward in the middle of the night


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know why the systems sound would be like that. He was already very flustered and now, because of those words that seemed like it was hiding something, the more he thought about it the more he was scared.


    Da Gao took the lead into the conference room, and Cheng Zhi Chu and the others followed in behind. The interior of the conference room was very wide, and very messy. Chairs and tables were overturned, papers were scatted across the ground and the metal cab next to the walls had mostly been smashed up. Only a small number of the storage spaces remained in good condition.


    Using their clue prompt skill, Cheng Zhi Chu and Meng Xin both confirmed that there was a source of lighting from one of the spaces. With no other clues in the room, they all moved over to the cab.


    An old-fashioned code lock hung from the iron cab. It was like those that you find on suitcases where you just needed to turn the dial to the right number for it to unlock. Putting in the password, Da Gao turned the dials and changed the code into 0526.


    With a slight click from inside the lock cylinder, the door to the cab opened to form a small gap. After slowly opened the door, it revealed the papers inside it.


    Da Gao took the paper from the top of the pile and looked at it. It was a note. He scanned through it and then started reading from the beginning.


    This probably means that we need to go to the mens bathroom to find the key. The two sisters muttered.


    Da Gao stored away the note and pulled out the other pieces of paper from within the cab. When he looked at it, he frowned and said, Its something that doctors write. Seems to be a medical record. I dont understand.


    As he said this, he passed them over to Ji Yun Xiao: Im troubling you, boss.


    Okay.


    Ji Yun Xiao nodded. Like Cheng Zhi Chu, he also had the text interpretation skill. He received the paper over and looked down at it seriously. Gradually those beautiful eyes of his widened and he looked up at Cheng Zhi Chu with slight surprise. His cheeks were a little flushed and he seemed to be a little shy.


    ..Wait. What on earth is it?


    Being looked at like that by Ji Yun Xiao, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly had a bad feeling. He stepped forward and nced at the paper.


    It turned out to be his medical record.


    Patient Name: Cheng Zhi Chu]


    Age: 14]


    Diagnosis: Moderate paranoia, mild nymphomania, mild intimacy obsession]


    Aetiology Analysis: The patient grew up in a rtively indifferent and cold family environment and has beencking in family love leading to his longing for intimacy with others.


    Due to his issue of sexual orientation, arge disagreement broke out with his family and, as a result, he was also subjected to bullying at school. It ultimately led to tremendous mental pressure and triggering of the disease.]


    Signs and Symptoms: Likes to be intimate with good-looking same sex individuals. Eager to get their attention, touch and love. In severe cases, would fantasize about the other party having a special rtionship with him and make intimate and loving actions. May even start imagining that he has a close rtionship with something non-existent.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    He wants to die.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 21)


    Zhi Chu is so cute. He actually thought that I would be angry about him kissing me.


    I am a little angryat myself. Why didnt I turn by head a little more so that he could kiss me on my lips?


    When he licked my mouth, only God knows how much I wanted to embrace him and kiss him fiercely.


    This kind of Zhi Chu can only be mine. He is mine alone.


    ..


    Im not sure whether the me here still retained his memories but he still remembered Zhi Chus birthday so clearly he still desires him


    I really want to kill him.

 Chapter 22 - Abandoned Hospital (6)

    Whats wrong? Whats written in there? Why arent you guys saying anything?


    Meng Ke blinked a few times and asked. She didnt understand what was going on.


    She couldnt understand the doctors handwriting and didnt know what was written there. Ji Yun Xiao who was able to read the paper on the other hand fell silent after reading it and only looked at Cheng Zhi Chu while blushing slightly.


    .Xiao Xiaos blushing face is so cute. She wanted to take a photo but she didnt have her phone..No, no, no. This isnt the time to think about those things. She must hold back.


    There was another point that was strange. Cheng Zhi Chu seems to also have the ability to read the file but after looking at it he just showed a very anguished expression, like something hard had hit him, and also fell silent. What on earth does it say.?


    Ah..could this be your medical record?


    Remembering Da Gao mentioning earlier that it seems to be a medical record, Meng Ke asked Cheng Zhi Chu curiously. The result of that question was Cheng Zhi Chus body stiffening and his cute face turning red with embarrassment.


    Oh, hes pretty cute..Meng Kes soft spot was poked at a little.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu remained silent for a while before bracing himself and nodding. He exined: It is indeed my medical record. It was probably from six years ago when I was admitted to the hospital. The reason for it was..moderate paranoia. Sometimes I would fantasize about something that doesnt exist.


    As he said this, he looked over to Ji Yun Xiao. With pleading eyes, he hoped that Ji Yun Xiao wouldnt disclose the other content for the time being.


    At present, things like mild nymphomania and mild intimacy obsession doesnt seem necessary to be mentioned. As for things like the issue of his sexual orientation resulting in a disagreement with his family, it wasplete bullshit. He clearly has a good rtionship with his family and his sexual orientation is also very normal.


    Faced with those pitiful puppy-like eyes, Ji Yun Xiao shyly looked away. He raised his hand to cover his red cheeks and just remained quiet, not saying anything.


    Thank goodness..


    Seeing that hes not speaking up, Cheng Zhi Chu quietly let out a sigh of relief and rejoiced in his heart. He was very grateful to Ji Yun Xiaos thoughtfulness.


    As for Ji Yun Xiaos personal feelings towards his medical record, he couldnt do anything about it. Anyway, he wouldnt see him again after this and it was fine as long as he didnt say anything that would cause Bai Yis misunderstanding.


    Da Gao took in the two boys reactions. He was very familiar with his boss, Ji Yun Xiao, and he could tell that his bosss reaction was not quite right. He looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu suspiciously. Just as he was about to say something, a sudden sound interrupted his thoughts.


    Creak..ck


    Next to the cab where the documents were stored, another door slowly opened and revealed a small gap.


    Clearly no external force was applied yet it had automatically opened. The sound of the metal was loud of clear and particrly deafening in the silent conference room.


    Da Gao vigntly took a few steps back and pointed the gun at the cab door. Cheng Zhi Chu and the others also stared at the cab cautiously. When the door waspletely open, a small ck shadow was revealed. Again, it was a fluffy teddy bear.


    Compared to the two previous ones, this one was even smaller than the small bear and was only the size of one handspan. Its furry body wasnt not in the very least stained, and its cotton-filled limbs were plump and round. Its dark ck eyes looked ahead reflecting the image of everyone standing before it in its eyes.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked at this bear and couldnt help but feel creeped out. It was too new and looked like it had just been bought and ced here.


    As for the bears eyes, it made him feel very strange. It looked like it had some focus and was staring at them, as if the next second it would blink and suddenlye alive


    Shaaa.


    Suddenly, there was a soft sound of some friction. The little bear suddenly turned its head and its ck beady eyes turned a few times before falling onto Cheng Zhi Chu.


    !!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He suddenly felt his back go cold and he eximed: Bear! This bear is alive! It moved!


    Moved?


    Both Ji Yun Xiao and the two sisters showed a confused expression. Meng Ke shook her head and said: Butit didnt move. We didnt see it moving.


    Da Gao vigntly moved closer and use the top of his handgun to gently touch the bear. After confirming he said: This is just an ordinary teddy bear.


    He thought about it and then added: But every time a bear appears, there would always be one of us having a hallucination. This we can confirm. It was probably you having a hallucination again so you saw the bear moving.


    Is that so..?


    Cheng Zhi Chu nced at the bear cautiously. He watched Da Gao take it out of the cab and store it in his bag. When it indeed didnt show anything abnormal, he was able to reluctantly suppress the unease inside him.


    Lets go find the key now.


    Da Gao said this, and the others nodded before leaving the conference room.


    Bai Yi walked at the end of the group and, when he stepped out the door, he suddenly turned his head and looked back at cab.


    The cab that should be empty now still had a bear sitting quietly inside. Its ck eyes glowed a little and its small figure loomed in the darkness.


    ..


    Bai Yiughed lightly.


    ..


    Drip, drip


    When they walked down the corridor and heard the sound of water dripping, Meng Kes pretty face once again became a little pale.


    In the hallucination earlier, she saw that the roof of the first floor was oozing a lot of water and that her sister had be a monster. Now that she once again heard the sound of water, she couldnt help but think back that what had happened earlier and feel her heart squeeze in fright.


    But fortunately, this time it wasnt just herself that heard the sound of dripping water, the others heard it too. They subconsciously looked ahead towards the direction of the sound.


    There was a faint smell in the air. It smelt like the bathroom, but it also seemed to be mixed with some other smell.


    The ce that they needed to investigate was the mens bathroom, but this smell made them more alert. After all, this ce has not been used for many years and there hasnt been anyone living here so why would there still be this smell?


    Look


    Meng Xins eyes moved to the ground and she suddenly froze for a moment. She pointed at a small stain and said: That looks likeblood.


    Cheng Zhi Chu also saw that stain. He used his shlight to illuminate various areas around them and saw that there were simr stains like this on the walls too. When he got closer to carefully assess it, he could clearly tell that it was a dark, brownish-red colour. It was indeed old blood stains.


    Why would something like this be here


    Meng Ke whispered: Was there a fight in the past? Angry families hitting doctors and nurses? Or.. Her voice turned anxious, Something that isnt done by a human?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt his scalp go numb. There were blood stains everywhere here so even if it was a case of violence, it definitely would have involved the use of a murderous weapon. Moreover, in a ce like this, the possibility of thetter option was even greater.


    He was a little panicked and he looked at Bai Yi subconsciously because with Bai Yi around, he felt a little more at ease. As a result, he saw that Bai Yi was looking up at something.


    What is Bai Yi looking at.


    He followed Bai Yis line of sight and suddenly, the hand holding the shlight started to tremble.


    Under the dim illumination, a long trail of blood stains appeared on the ceiling. Next to it were also both handprints and fingerprints. It looked as if a living person was dragged across the ceiling or something.


    The twisted blood stains extended into the darkness and one of it extended into the direction of the source of the smell.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face went ghostly pale. He directed his shlight over and saw the blood stains twisting and curving across the ceiling and then going past a door.


    On the upper right corner of the door was a sign with the words. Mens Bathroom.


    You mum. What the hell is this? Is it still in the bathroom?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was sweating buckets and he could feel his legs trembling. Da Gao and the others also noticed the blood stains on the ceiling and their expressions also changed.


    As you all can see, it may be dangerous after we enter. Everyone should always be on alert and dont venture out too far.


    Da Gao filled his gun with bullets with an extremely dignified look: Have your weapons ready.


    Meng Xin hesitated and then pulled out a card and said: This card can activate a protective shield to avoid deadly attacks. Its effectsts five minutes and it has a range of 3 metres so it can amodate us all.


    This kind of protective card has always been very rare and would be very useful even if youre in a more difficult instance, but Meng Xin was willing to take it out and share it. Everyone present felt a little moved.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought about it and raised his hand with the ring on it and spoke up.


    My ring will let me know if there are ghosts or monsters around. The range is 5 metres so if everyone is close enough, we can wait until the ring heats up and then use the card. Like this we can avoid wasting the card.


    At the same time, he took out Joshuas ne and wore it on his neck. He didnt have any weapons and the only thing that could protect him was this cursed item. Despite there being lots of conditions associated with the use of the ne, it was still better than nothing.


    Ji Yun Xiao and Meng Ke also brought out their weapons. Only Bai Yi didnt do anything and just stood there empty-handed. Da Gao nced at him and saw that his expression seemed calm and indifferent, so he didnt say anything. He just told him to be careful before vigntly walking into the bathroom.


    The inside of the bathroom wasnt very big, but it emanated a bad smell along with the smell of blood. The walls and floor were sttered with old blood stains and web-like cracks spread across the mirrors. Sinks and urinals were shattered and covered in filth and the door panels to the separate stalls were also dismantled, smashed up and thrown to the ground revealing the squat toilet inside.


    These traces were both disgusting and terrifying. Cheng Zhi Chu instantly felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. In addition, this ce gave him a bad feeling, so he just wanted to hurry and leave.


    And so, Cheng Zhi Chu immediatelyunched his clue prompt skill hoping that they could find the key and leave the ce as soon as possible.


    However, afterunching his skill Cheng Zhi Chus eyes suddenly widened and he felt his heart stop. Not only him, Meng Xin also showed a surprised expression. She subconsciously looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    II didnt see any lights Meng Xin said nervously, What about you?


    I havent either. Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed slightly. Did wee to the wrong ce?


    But the note says that its here. How can it be wrong?


    Meng Xin bit onto her lower lip: Could it be that we cant use the skill to find the key and must look for it ourselves?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt his scalp go numb. This was the situation that he didnt want toe across. Fortunately the bathroom isnt very big so if everyone searched, they would soon find it but..


    His line of sight fell involuntarily at the dark hole inside the squat toilet.


    If the key fell in there, how were they supposed to find it?


    We also have to consider another scenario.


    Bai Yi fell silent for a moment and then said: If we dont find the key even after searching around, it mightve already been taken away.


    His eyes travelled over the blood trails on the ceiling and his voice became more and more low.


    By who or by what?


    Hearing his words, Cheng Zhi Chu could feel his hair standing up and his heart pounding loudly in his chest. At this moment, he suddenly felt a burning sensation on his finger. It got hotter and hotter to the point that it started to hurt.


    Gurgle!


    GurgleGugugugu..


    A creepy and hair-rising strange sound resonated from all directions. Without even needing Cheng Zhi Chu saying anything, everyone immediately understood that something terrible was approaching them at a very fast rate.


    Hurry and gather up. Meng Xin get ready to activate the card at any time!


    Da Gao yelled out and fired a few shots blindly in the direction of the sound. It didnt appear to do anything to it and just continued to approach them.


    Everyone quickly gathered up and Meng Xin held onto her card tightly with her palms covered with sweat. Because the cards effectiveness is very short, they must wait until the most critical moment to activate it.


    Because he is probably the one with the most experience here, she looked over at Da Gao but when she looked over, she saw that Da Gaos expression didnt seem quite right. He continued to stare at a corner of the bathroom with a look of disbelief.


    Boss!!


    As if he had seen something horrifying, Da Gao immediately rushed out. Because this action of his was too sudden, Cheng Zhi Chu and the others werent able to respond in time and could only watch him rush over to the squat toilet and reach his hand out.


    p.


    From within the dark pipe in the squat toilet, a ck hand suddenly reached out and grabbed onto Da Gaos hand.


    The dry hand then forcefully pulled Da Gao down onto the floor. With a bang, his head smashed heavily onto the ground instantly spewing out arge amount of blood.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    That hand stretched longer and longer and, as if it was cracking open an egg, it repeatedly mmed Da Gaos head forcefully onto the ground until blood and brain matter poured out. It then proceeded to drag his smashed head and push it into the squat toilet.


    Flush


    Pungent water rushed out of the dark hole. Like a flushing toilet, it flushed down Da Gaos smashed up blood, flesh and bones. From inside, the sound of swallowing could be heard.


    .


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 22)


    (Continuation from Part 19)


    I watched Zhi Chi get taken away in his parents arms. He was both sleepy and hungry, and was still frightened so when he was held in his fathers arms, his small body curled up and he very quickly fell asleep.


    But even in the arms of his closest rtives, he slept very ufortably. Clutching tightly onto his fathers clothes, he mumbled fearfully in his dreams and even shed tears.


    Again, he cried.


    ..


    At that time, I only had one thought in my mind


    I must kill that man that brought Zhi Chu here and torture him to death. I shall return him all the pain and despair that Zhi Chu had suffered a thousand times over.


    Perhaps at that moment I was already abnormal.

 Chapter 23 - Abandoned Hospital (7)

    Everything had happened in an instant. It was only when Da Gaos headless body copsed next to the squat toilet and the blood from his body had reached their feet did they manage to return to their senses. Faced with such a nightmarish and horrific scene, the Meng sisters covered their mouths to suppress their cries and began to tremble like a leaf.


    Da Gao!


    Ji Yun Xiaos face was deathly pale, and his eyes were red. He looked like he was ready to rush over but Cheng Zhi Chu was able to react in time and hold him back: Dont go over!


    p.


    The hand that reached out from the ck hole was covered in blood. It pressed against the tile on the floor, leaving a bloody hand print.


    Then, another long and slender dried up ck limb stretched out from the hole. Just the forearm itself was about half a metre long yet it was only about two fingers thick. The skin was so dark that it looked like it was scorched. It exuded a horrid stench as blood contaminated filthy water dripped from it onto the floor.


    Huff.huff.


    Loud breathing sounds could be hearding from inside the hole. The two long arms pressed onto the floor tile and it looked like something was trying to squeeze out from that small hole. At the same time there was the sound of metal hitting something hard. It was so faint that several of them couldnt make it out very clearly.


    ng! ng ng!


    Meng Xi pulled out the gun from her chest pocket and fired a few shots at the ck limb. That things movements stopped for a few seconds and then it let out an ear shattering screech. After being provoked by her, it became even more violent and it increased its speed of crawling out from the hole.


    Squelch.Squelch..


    After hearing a sound that sounded like something stepping onto mud, that thing stretched out more arms and finally managed to climb out.


    Its entire body was pitch ck. It had ten arms and its body resembled that of a thin spider. It had a human head and neck but it was obscured by thick hair. Only a mouth filled with fangs that were still dripping with blood could be faintly seen behind it.


    It stepped over Da Gaos body on the ground and its sharp limbs instantly punctured through the bleeding corpses abdomen. It let out a screech and lowered its body closer to the ground before gathering up all its power to rush over to Cheng Zhi Chu and the others.


    At this moment, Meng Xin activated the protective shield card and a transparent cover emitting pale blue light enveloped everyone.


    Thud!


    The monster rushed over like a bullet and crashed directly into the protective shield, making a loud noise. The shield shook and the light that it emitted dimmed a little as fresh blood stains were left onto it following the collision.


    It wasnt sessful in its first attack, so it let out a cry and once again crouched down onto the ground.


    Although you couldnt see its eyes, Cheng Zhi Chu could still feel its bloodthirsty eyes looking at them. He couldnt help but feel terrified and fearfully take a small step back.


    This is the man-eating monster.The man-eating monster the nurses mentioned!


    Cheng Zhi Chu realised that the ghost stories circting the hospital had turned into reality at this very moment. His expression contorted several times as he desperately tried to recall whether the stories that he had heard mentioned anything about how they could deal with the man-eating monster.


    But the system no longer gave him any memories or tips. Apart from knowing that it was the man-eating monster, the rest of his mind was nk.


    What made Cheng Zhi Chu even more fearful was the fact that Da Gaos earlier departure from the group was very strange. It was as if he had seen something that didnt exist. The man-eating monster probably has the ability to generate hallucinations and what he and Meng Ke saw before was probably also because of it.


    If the man-eating monster could generate hallucinations, it would be several times more difficult to deal with ..


    Guys, look at that arm.


    Meng Ke turned on her shlight and pointed it at one of its limbs. A silver light reflected back, and it appeared and disappeared behind the dark hair as it let out a metallic sound. It was the key that they were looking for.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face turned even more pale. So to say, in order to get the key, they cannot just run away, they would need to kill this man-eating monster first!


    Swooshng!


    The man-eating monster once again rammed into the protective shield. This time the impact was greater, and it used its teeth to fierce bite onto the shield.


    The blue light above them shed and it produced an electric current. It let out a loud screech of pain before retreating back again and crouching low against the ground. At this moment, a small crack had already formed on the protective shield and it could probably only support two more attacks at most.


    Meng Xin gripped tightly onto the card with a forehead covered in cold sweat. She didnt dare to act rashly.


    Earlier she had fired a few shots at the man-eating monster, but the monsters outer shell seems to be very hard and the bullets had no effect at all. She was worried that if she made any further ineffective attacks it would instead anger it and the shield would break faster.


    How should they kill it..


    Cheng Zhi Chu gripped onto the emerald ne hanging from his neck. The ne canmand a ghost or monster to do one task but on the condition that the strength of the ghost of monster does not exceed those of the users.


    The man-eating monster looks like its far stronger than him and the ne probably wouldnt work..but he still has to give it a try!


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt cold sweat forming on his forehead. In order to increase the chance of sess, he had already drunk the luck potion that he had bought in advance. He then lifted the ne up and pointed it in the man-eating monsters direction. He took a deep breath and said.


    Before we get out of this hospital, you are not allowed to hurt us in any way.


    The moment his words fell, a green glimmer of light was emitted from the jewel on the ne. At the same time a painful groan came from within the man-eating monsters throat. However, after just struggling for a few seconds, it continued to act as fiercely as ever and once again it mmed against the protective shield.


    Bang!


    Invalid Operation.]


    Fuck, this really isnt working!!


    Although he had expected this, when he saw the result Cheng Zhi Chu was still angry to the point that he almost spat out blood. For a moment he had forgotten about his fear and just felt that he waspletely humiliated by this ne.


    With the third impact from the man-eating monster, the protective shield trembled, and it was covered in cracks. If just a small force was applied externally, it would immediately break down.


    After colliding with the shield several times, the man-eating monster also didnt look like it was in a good state. The energy consumption from attacking the protective shield wasnt little. It gasped for air as the eyes hidden under the hair red at them fiercely. It then suddenly turned around and began to feed on Da Gaos body seemingly trying to recover some of its energy.


    This scene urred before Ji Yun Xiaos eyes allowing him to wake up from his daze. Trembling fiercely and with red eyes filled with ferocity, he pulled out a weapon in the shape of a crossbow and fired out an arrow at the man-eating monsters head,


    The arrownded right in the centre of the man-heading monsters head but, before the sisters could celebrate, that arrow fell to the ground with a tter. It didnt even pierce inside and only left a small, white scratch on the outside.


    Growl


    The man-eating monster roared at them and then continued to bury its head and eat the body. When it tore open the abdomen, the internal organs flew everywhere.


    What on earth is its weakness?


    Meng Ke was terrified to the point that her body trembled. She stuttered: If even the head is not its weakness then how can we kill it?!


    .Maybe we can use poison.


    Bai Yis tone was very calm, almost to the point of indifference. He took out a bottle from his backpack and handed it over to Ji Yun Xiao.


    Its a living thing. You just need to coat the arrow with the poison, shoot it into the corpse and let the toxins spread. When it eats the body, it would also be poisoned.


    Hearing him say that, Cheng Zhi Chu looked up at him in shock. His attention was then quickly drawn over to the clear stic bottle in Bai Yis hands.


    Why is it a mineral water bottle again? Does Bai Yi really like to use mineral water bottles to store things? How does he tell if a bottle is filled with holy water or with poison?


    .


    Ji Yun Xiaos hands that held onto the crossbow tightened. His handsome face went pale and his voice trembled as he spoke brokenly: I


    Its too cruel, how can I


    The two sisters saw Ji Yun Xiaos anguished expression and felt very ufortable inside.


    Although reason tells them that this is the only way but, as someone who likes Ji Yun Xiao, they also know that although Da Gao may just be Ji Yun Xiaos bodyguard by name, but they are also good friends. If you ask him to use his friends body as bait, it really is.


    They couldnt help but nce at the remnants of Da Gaos body. They clenched their teeth and just as they wanted to speak up and push the responsibility over to themselves, Bai Yi surprisingly spoke up and didnt give them the chance to speak: I also think that it is very cruel.


    His eyes were dark and there was an undetectable hook at the edge of his lips. With a low voice he said:


    If thats the case then we would need one of us to be bait. While the others try to restrain the monster, they would need to look for opportunities to pour the poison into the monsters mouth. We..


    Let me do it.


    Ji Yun Xiao had a resolute expression as he pursed his lips and said without hesitation: Let me be bait.


    No, Xiao Xiao. How can you be the bait?!


    The two sisters were shocked. They quickly wanted to stop Ji Yun Xiao: No, you cant. Let us


    Thank you but I was the one who vetoed against the safer option so it must be me.


    Ji Yun Xiao gentle shook his head. His eyes were still red and a little sad but he revealed a faint smile: And I also dont want to see you take risks for me.


    The two sisters trembled with faint tears in their eyes. Cheng Zhi Chu took this scene in and felt a fierce struggle inside him. Although he is very scared, he had just drunk the luck potion so even if he had used the cursed item and had failed, he would probably be more likely to seed in things like this.


    When he was about to discuss it with Bai Yi, he suddenly heard a strange sound and immediately raised his head.


    The man-eating monster who was still eating from the body also heard this sound and its movements suddenly stopped. It then suddenly let out a terrified cry and quickly threw away the limb in its hands.


    It didnt even look at Cheng Zhi Chu and the others. Waving its many limbs around fervently, it desperately rushed over to the squat toilet and drilled its head inside.


    But because it had eaten arge majority of the corpse, its abdomen wasbulging, and it got stuck in the hole. No matter how hard it tried, it couldnt squeeze through. Like a very pitiful bug, its lower body was exposed outside the squat toilet and it could only struggle around pathetically.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised by this sudden change. He looked over towards the source of the noise.


    ck, ckck


    The sound of metal dragging across the ground could be heard from the depths of the darkness. It was very harsh sounding. A momentter, arge hacksaw appeared in the part of the room that is illuminated by light. Its sharp sawtooth shimmered brightly as it is slowly being dragged forward.


    Screech..Screech!


    The man-eating monster with half its body inside the hole let out a cry of anguish, as if it was extremely afraid.


    Cheng Zhi Chu stared at the hacksaw that was being dragged forward. At first he had thought that it was moving on its own but after looking more carefully, he realised that there was something dragging it.


    .


    The small shadow stopped, and its pair of ck shiny eyes looked over in their direction.


    It was a teddy bear.


    It was only the size of a palm and its whole body was covered in brown fur. The limbs were plump and round, and a small bow was tied at its neck making it looked both cute and harmless. But with its arrival, the man-eating monster clearly is terrified of it.


    This little bear immediately made Cheng Zhi Chu think back to the three bears that they had seen before, especially the third one which was almost exactly the same as this bear. There clearly was some kind of connection.


    Maybe it has been following them the whole time.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face paled. He suddenly realised that the ring on his hand that had heated up for a minute when the man-eating monster turned up didnt heat up with the bears appearance.


    This isnt because the ring is broken but because the bear is probably.a living cursed item.


    The little bear tilted its head and its eyes swept across them. When its eyes reached those of Bai Yis who smiled at it, its soft body suddenly stiffened and it immediately turned its small head away, no longer looking at them. It then continued to drag the hacksaw and moved over to the man-eating monster.


    Screech, screech, screech.


    The trapped man-eating monster let out horrified cries but couldnt move forward and it couldnt retreat. It was unable to see the bear, but it could hear the dragged hacksaw getting closer and closer.


    The bear raised the hacksaw that is several timesrger than its own body and a cold light shed through its ck, beady eyes. The hacksaw then fell and pierced into the man-eating monsters ass in one smooth moment.


    Shunkthud!


    The sound of flesh being cut into was clearly audible in the bathroom. Cheng Zhi Chus eyes gradually widened as he watched the hacksaw cut off the man-eating monsters ass so easily. He then thought back to the hard shell that was imprable even with bullets and almost wanted to blurt out Who couldve actually imagined that this things weakness was actually its butt?!


    The man-eating monster squealed frantically as ck fluid and faeces poured out through the opening. The bear took a few step backs and poked out its tongue making an expression as if it wanted to vomit.


    After a while, the man-eating monster stopped struggling and no longer screamed. Seeing that it wasnt moving anymore, the bear again picked up the hacksaw and skilfully cut off the entirety of its ass and threw it to one side. It then climbed up onto it, peeled off the man-eating monsters outer shell, revealed a row of white canines and proceeded to chomp onto it and tear off a big chunk of meat.


    It-its actually eating the man-eating monster


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned speechless. It wasnt just him, Meng Ke and the others were also dumbfounded. They couldnt believe that man-eating monster could actually be defeated so easily by such a small teddy bear and even with a method like that.


    Shaa..


    At this moment, the protective shield had reached its maximum usage time. It shed faintly and then disappeared along with the blue glow.


    Lets hurry and leave!


    Meng Xin nced at the bear. Recovering her senses, she said in a panic: Before it hasnt targeted us yetHurry and get out of this ce!


    But the key


    Meng Ke looked dejectedly at the key hanging from one of its limbs. They had originallye here to get the key and, with Da Gao sacrificing his life, are they just going to walk away emptyhanded? If so, how would they be able to clear this instance?


    Lets get away first. When its gone, we cane back again to get it. Meng Xin said in a small voice, Do you think we can still fight against it?


    Meng Ke pursed her lips and nodded. The two sisters quietly whispered to the other three and looked worriedly at Ji Yun Xiao fearing that he would not be willing to leave.


    Ji Yun Xiao silently nced at Da Gaos iplete remains. His shoulders trembled slightly but when he saw that the bear didnt seem interested in the body, he pursed his lips tightly and resolutely walked out the bathroom.


    What the two sisters were most worried about was Ji Yun Xiao refusing to leave. Seeing that he was willing, they were able to breath a sigh of relief and follow quickly behind him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nced at the bear and also wanted to leave but he noticed that Bai Yi was standing there unmoving while looking at the bear. He urgently tugged at his shirt and said in a quiet voice: Lets go.


    .Okay.


    Bai Yi held Cheng Zhi Chus hand and, in an angle outside of Cheng Zhi Chus line of sight, he raised his lips and smiled at the bear.


    His smile seemed very gentle and soft but that action of his made the bear that was feasting on the man-eating monsters blood and flesh suddenly freeze. Its body trembled and the tip of its tail stood up.


    He mouthed wordlessly.


    The bear stayed stunned for a few seconds before subconsciously moving its line of sight over to Cheng Zhi Chu but when he saw Bai Yis cold gaze, it immediately understood that he was not referring to this person but the one that had walked out the door. Realising this, it quickly threw down the flesh in its hands and shot up. With a patter it rushed over to Ji Yun Xiao.


    Itsing!


    Cheng Zhi Chu cried out. Ji Yun Xiao and the two sisters turned back and saw the bear baring its mouth filled with fangs and rushing straight for Ji Yun Xiao.


    The two sisters panicked, and Meng Xin proceeded to fire a few shots at the bear. Unfortunately, the bear is very fast and its body was both small and flexible so it wasnt hit a single time. They could only helplessly watch it get closer and closer.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was also extremely anxious. He once again gripped onto Joshuas ne intending to try to control the bear but, at this moment, he once again heard the systems notifications.


    Initiating out of control behaviour.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ??!! Why at a time like this???


    He watched the bear get closer and closer to Ji Yun Xiao and he could no longer haveplete control of his body. He rushed forward and clung tightly to Ji Yun Xiaos waist. With his face stered against his shoulder, he instantly burst into tears and turned to look at the bear with a resolute and defiant expression.


    Dont touch my husband. If you want to kill someone, kill me first!


    Your mum..What is this mouth of mine saying


    Cheng Zhi Chu was about to copse. What made him even more devastated was that this was not the end. He again turned his head around and reached out to caress Ji Yun Xiaos handsome face with tears in his eyes. As if he was looking at his beloved lover, he reluctantly and emotionally spoke up.


    Dear, Ill go ahead first. Please take care of our children in the future.


    .?


    Seeing Cheng Zhi Chu blocking in front of Ji Yun Xiao, the bear was confused and didnt know what to do. It quietly nced at Bai Yi but it was rmed by the dark and cold air emanating from him. Seeing this, the bear fell back onto its butt and trembled.


    Crack.


    The fragments of the shlight fell from the gap between Bai Yis fingers onto the ground.


    This time, Bai Yi hadpletely crushed the shlight.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 23)


    The monster in the bathroom is almost irrational and it only had the instinct to consume. Deliberately hiding my presence, it failed to notice me and began to attack us violently.


    This is very good. I will use it to kill that Ji Yun Xiao. He cannot live.


    .


    This time, Ji Yun Xiao didnt die. That teddy bear shaped cursed item had once again appeared and disrupted by n.


    It is particrly sensitive to my presence and is very afraid of me. Looks like it is quite afraid of the other me.


    Anyway, although it had disrupted my ns, it doesnt mean that I wont allow it to redeem itself. I will use it instead to kill Ji Yun Xiao.


    .


    I am aplete and utter idiot.


    Why didnt I order that cursed item to attack me? Like this, the person that Zhi Chu would be calling husband would be me and not


    (The pen has also been crushed)


    The author has something to say:


    Cheng Zhi Chu: What is my mouth doing?!


    Bear: What should I do?


    Bai Yi: What have I done

 Chapter 24 - Abandoned Hospital (8)

    The moment he embraced Ji Yun Xiao and spouted those words, Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He could only feel all the blood in his body rushing into his brain. If it wasnt for him being unable to control his body right now, he was afraid that he would have probably already killed himself on the spot by biting off his tongue so that he wouldnt spout further nonsense like having grandchildren.


    At this moment, Ji Yun Xiao was still in a state of shock. He looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu who was holding onto him with his beautiful pair of eyes slightly widened.


    Cheng Zhi Chu even had his hands on Ji Yun Xiaos face and he could distinctly feel his cheeks getting warmer and warmer, eventually forming a faint blush.


    His slender hands couldnt help but loop around Cheng Zhi Chus lower back and tighten its grip. He opened his mouth and seemingly wanted to say something but when his line of sight brushed past the bear, he once again became vignt.


    He immediately pushed Cheng Zhi Chu to one side and stood in front to shield him. With the crossbow, he aimed it at the bear.


    After being exposed to Bai Yis dark gaze, the bear had originally copsed onto the ground in fear but, seeing that Ji Yun Xiao hade out from behind Cheng Zhi Chu, it once again stood back up. Completely different to its cute appearance, it revealed a row of white canines that are still stained with blood and dashed over towards Ji Yun Xiao.


    Ending out of control behaviour.]


    This time, his loss of control of his body onlysted a few seconds. Before Cheng Zhi Chu had the chance to react to his newly recovered freedom, he saw the bear rushing closer to them. In a state of surprise, he lifted Joshuas ne withpletely subconscious movements.


    A faint green light shed, and the bears movements stalled like it was suddenly being tied down to the spot.


    The strength of it wasnt great and it could easily break free but when it saw Bai Yis cold and indifferent look it suddenly changed its mind and allowed itself to be bounded.


    Cursed item takes effect]


    You can order the beast to do something that is not outside of its capabilities.]


    Ah? How did he.?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He then realised that he had unconsciously used the ne and had managed to put the bear under his control.


    In fact, he actually didnt n on using the ne. After failing to control the man-eating monster, he was certain that it would be impossible for him to control the bear that was obviously more powerful than the man-eating monster. But contrary to what he had thought, this time he had actually seeded. How strange


    Seeing the bear standing still, Ji Yun Xiao and the two sisters raised their weapons intending to attack it. Cheng Zhi Chu saw this and quickly stopped them. He said: Wait. It looks like I have managed to control it. Let me try giving it an order first.


    The Meng sisters were a little surprised but when they confirmed that the bear was indeed not moving, they retracted their weapons. Still not very reassured, Ji Yun Xiao pursed his lips and continued to point the crossbow at the bear. He gently nced over at Cheng Zhi Chu and said: Be careful.


    Bai Yi looked over at the bear and gave it a smile that wasnt quite like a smile either. His eyes were extremely sharp as he stared coldly at the bear making the bears hair stand up in fear. The bear could only look up with its round beady eyes and look pitifully at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    For some reason, Cheng Zhi Chu could feel a sense of pleading from the bears eyes. He quickly deemed it as just his imagination and calmed himself down. Raising the ne, he said to the bear:


    Before we leave this hospital, you are not allowed to hurt us in any way.


    The order was established]


    Almost in an instant and to Cheng Zhi Chus relief, the order that he had given hade into effect. This meant that the bear is now no threat to them and that they would no longer need to worry about it attacking them.


    Dark green light shone and slowly entered the bears body. Seeing that the cursed item was taking effect, Bai Yis eyes darkened, and he nced over at Ji Yun Xiao.


    The bear blinked its eyes a few times and it secretly nced over at Bai Yi behind him with a trembling tail. It then took a few steps and, with a flop it hugged onto Cheng Zhi Chus calf.


    A cursed item appeared. Danger. Please be careful.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu had thought that the ne didnt work and that the bear had wanted to attack him, so he was a little scared but when he heard the systems notification, he was able to calm back down and let the bear climb up his leg.


    It wants you to take it in. Are you willing to give it a name and be its new owner?]


    Item Name: Teddy Bear.]


    Item Type: Cursed Item.]


    Can you bring it out of the instance: Yes.]


    Description: A lonely teddy bear. After being left in the hospital many years ago, it had umted a lot of grief, pain, tears and blood, and it eventually became a living cursed item.]


    Although it had be a monster, its heart is still those of a teddy bear. It anticipated for the day its new owner would appear and bring it out of this dark ce.]


    Likes to eat fried chicken. If you are willing to take it in, please remember to feed it fried chicken.]


    Danger Level: D]


    Practical Level: B]


    Effect: Eats zombie type monsters. Restriction is that their strength should not be higher that its strength.]


    Side effect: Very clingy. So that someone would y with it it would asionally wake the owner up.]


    [Of course, I am willing!]


    There isnt a need for any hesitation!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was pleasantly surprised because the bears attributes were very good. It is powerful, has a low danger level and side effects were pretty much non-existent  only an idiot wouldnt want it!


    He looked down at the bear. At this moment the bear had already climbed up to his thighs. It also raised its small head and looked at him with round eyes while making a cute childlike whine.


    If it didnt reveal that cruel side, its actually very cute.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was extremely happy. He couldnt help but hold the bear in his hands and poke its small head a few times: Ill give you a name. He nced at the brown fur, Hm..Since you are brown, why dont I call you Pinecone?


    Mm!


    The bear shook its tail and it nuzzled against his finger looking very happy.


    The Meng sisters saw that the bear was very well-behaved and was quite surprised. They asked: You took it in? Do you have the ability to train monsters?


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded his head and exined: This is not a monster. It is a moving cursed item and I have just be its owner.


    Thats amazing. Its actually a cursed item.


    The Meng sisters let out an exmation of amazement. Rather than having a cursed item, they had not even seen them before this instance. To think that its actually this cute.


    They all crowded around the bear and looked at it curiously for a while. They couldnt help but stretch a finger out.


    So cute.Can we touch you?


    Hiss! The bears response was a sharp hiss that revealed its sharp teeth.


    So fierce


    The two sisters were shocked. They quickly retracted their hands and looked at Cheng Zhi Chu even more enviously.


    They looked at his ne and the blood-stained ring. Both items looked a little sinister, so they probably arent a weapon and are actually cursed items.


    If that is the case, then that means that he has at least three cursed items on him. Even if you added up the cursed items the two of them had, it would still be zero. How can there be such a big difference between people..


    Three cursed items. At the same time, a thought also shed across Cheng Zhi Chus mind. The three cursed items were respectively a ne, a ring and a bear. Why does it seem like all these items dont match with his gender?


    However, it was just a fleeting thought. Cheng Zhi Chu wouldnt throw away these three cursed items. The former two cannot be disposed of and he would rather be killed than give the bear away.


    As he thought this, the more he looked at the bear, the more he liked it. He couldnt help but reach out and rub its head. He even squeezed its soft belly a few times with a smile on his face. If it didnt eat the man-eating monster just a few moments ago he could even go and give it a kiss.


    The two sisters are even more envious. Ji Yun Xiao on the other side looked on quietly with a small hint of envy in his eyes.


    But unlike the two sisters, he was envious of the bear that was being petted by Cheng Zhi Chu.


    He thought back to the warmth that he had felt when he was hugged by Cheng Zhi Chu a moment ago. Ji Yun Xiaos eyshes trembled slightly, and his heart couldnt help but speed up a little.


    In that dangerous moment Cheng Zhi Chu had actually used his body to protect him. It would be impossible to say that he wasnt surprised.


    Although he also understood that it was an action made because Cheng Zhi Chu was out of control and he wasnt certain how much of it came from his heart, but what if? What if he actually did have such thoughts? If it was just a little bit..


    Ji Yun Xiao lowered his eyes and his fingers tightened slightly.


    He understood that he shouldnt have these kinds of thoughts but after seeing the medical record he really couldnt help but start questioning whether the matter regarding his sexual orientation was true or not. Would Cheng Zhi Chu really like the same sex?


    If he really likes men


    Then as his idol, would he be more likely to like-


    Ji Yun Xiao was surprised by this thought. He didnt dare to think about it any further.


    But..


    His gaze once again fell back to the small bear that is being held in Cheng Zhi Chus arms. With a bit of desire, he again looked on with envy..


    Zhi Chu.


    With dark and deep eyes, Bai Yi called out and walked over in front of him. Although he was still smiling, his eyes were dark and oppressive. Like the deep sea that saw no traces of light, it was very suffocating.


    Being looked on like that, the bears entire body froze up. The hands holding onto Cheng Zhi Chu started to tremble, but it only made Bai Yis stare be even more chilling.


    The handsome man hooked the corner of his lips slightly and, with a tone thatcked warmth, he spoke up: Zhi Chu that cursed item is very dangerous. It wont be good. I think its better to get rid


    Wait a second. Something doesnt look right.


    Cheng Zhi Chu noticed that the bear didnt seem quite right. It seemed to be really scared of something. It was like what had happened with the man-eating monster before and for a moment he couldnt help but worry that another more powerful monster was going to appear. He immediately asked: Pinecone, what are you afraid of?


    The bears hand sized body trembled, and his pair of ck eyes were cloudy like it was about to cry. It looked grievously over at Cheng Zhi Chu and it suddenly cried out in a soft voice: Mum..Mummy!


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ??


    The bear then shook its tail and immediately turned around to Bai Yi and cried out:


    Daddy!


    ..Daddy, please dont kill me


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu: Bai Yi, what did you want to say earlier?


    I was saying.


    The darkness in Bai Yis eyes immediately faded away and he revealed a gentle smile.


    Its not bad. You can keep it.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 24)


    I knew why that cursed item suddenly wanted Zhi Chu to be its owner. Its because it is afraid of being killed by me and, seeing that Zhi Chu is very important to me, it decided to ask him for help and hope that he can protect it.


    It became Zhi Chus cursed item. Like this, I would no longer be able to order it to kill Ji Yun Xiao. It was even acting very intimate with Zhi Chu so it must dieThis was what I had originally thought but.


    As expected of our child. Its very smart.

 Chapter 25 - Abandoned Hospital (9)

    Cheng Zhi Chu held the bear and watched it cling onto his finger while softly calling him mummy. His expression was like he was thunderstruck and for a long time he couldnt speak.


    You


    After a while, he managed to find his voice but there was still a hint of a tremble in it: You can talk?


    And it had also called him mummy . That itself is not a problem but why is it calling Bai Yi daddy?! This can easily lead to misunderstandings okay?!


    The bear blinked a few times and let out a soft whine. It nodded its head but this time it didnt speak. It seems like it couldnt speak very fluently. It may even have some sort of restrictions to it only allowing it to speak in special circumstances.


    Ah..Thats great. Youre so clever.


    Cheng Zhi Chu awkwardly praised it. He looked up and saw the small smile on Bai Yis face. He looked seemingly pleased by the bear. Seeing that smile, he couldnt help but feel his face warm up.


    Fortunately, Bai Yi isnt angry. Anyway, even if he hates gays, he wasnt someone that would go out of his way to get angry at a clueless bear. But its still so awkward. This wont do. He must quickly correct Pinecone. He cant let it continue calling them those names.


    You can call me by my name or master. If you really cant then you can call me daddy. Cheng Zhi Chu cleared his throat and spoke to the bear seriously. As for that person, you can call him Uncle Bai.


    The bear looked at them for a moment like it seemingly understood his words and then it quickly turned over to Cheng Zhi Chu and called out, Mummy!


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..No. Call me daddy.


    Bear: Mummy! Mummy!


    Cheng Zhi Chu: Pinecone, listen to me. Call me daddy!


    Bear: Mummy~


    Cheng Zhi Chu: . Why does it sound more and more wrong the more it says it??


    He threatened the bear: No. Its daddy, not mummy. If you continue to say the wrong thing daddy will..daddy wont buy you fried chicken!


    The bear immediately looked over at Bai Yi with teary eyes. It pleaded: Daddy, I want to eat fried chicken.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: . Fuck. Why wont it correct itself? They didnt mention anything like this in the side effects!


    Be good. Youll get them.


    The handsome man raised the corner of his lips and smiled at the bear and Cheng Zhi Chu. It was warm and gentle like the spring breeze,pletely opposite to his previously cold and dark look.


    ..Forget it. Lets just leave it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu supported his forehead and gave up correcting the bear.


    Seeing that it couldnt be corrected now, it looks like he would need to wait untilter. Anyway, as long as Bai Yi isnt angered, nothing else mattered.


    However, he couldnt help but find it strange. The bear seemed to be somewhat afraid of Bai Yi. He suddenly recalled the bear telling Bai Yi to not kill it. Why would it think that Bai Yi would want to kill it?


    He couldnt help but ask the bear: Are you afraid of Bai Yi? Why? Is he very scary?


    Wu.


    The bear trembled and it quietly nced over at Bai Yi. Bai Yi responded to it with a smile. It suddenly shook its tail and thought for a while before exining weakly.


    Earlier scaredbe-because it is said that fathers are strict, and mothers are kind so I thought that daddy would be very fierce


    Cheng Zhi Chu: . Ok, he understands. He shouldnt have asked that question.


    .


    Ji Yun Xiao pursed his lips and watched the scene unfold before him. After a moment, he wordlessly walked over to the iplete corpse of the man-eating monster and picked up the key from one of its limbs.


    Da Gaos bodyid to one side of it. His blood had cooled down and it had dried into a dark red stain. Ji Yun Xiao looked at it for a while with red eyes and a few drops of tears fell silently. With his fingers trembling slightly, he reached out to take off Da Gaos bloody tie and he silently stored it away.


    Xiao Xiao.


    The Meng sisters watched on in distress, but they didnt know what they should do tofort him. Cheng Zhi Chus mood also became heavy. Ji Yun Xiao quickly wiped away his tears and stood back up again.


    He gave Da Gao one final look and gave him a deep bow. He then turned around and gave the others a faint smile. With a low voice that was a little hoarse he said: .Lets go.


    The Meng sisters and Cheng Zhi Chu were all a little depressed and sad. Only Bai Yi remained calm. There was even a small hint of darkness in his eyes as his gaze briefly swept over Ji Yun Xiao before he moved to walk out the room.


    The others restored their moods and simrly left the bathroom after him. They headed over to the mortuary that was pointed out by the clues which, at the same time, lead them to the underground passage joining the outpatient and inpatient departments.


    The bear climbed into Cheng Zhi Chus shirt pocket and only revealed its small head. With its small round eyes, it nced around as they walked while smacking its lips seemingly like it had not eaten its fill yet and was looking around for more food.


    Cheng Zhi Chu still faintly remembered the way to the mortuary. They returned to the first floor and found the door leading underground. The entrance to the underground passage was very concealed and required taking two turns down the staircase to find it. Perhaps it was deliberately done so to avoid others from finding it and getting scared.


    After going down about a floors depth, a hard and thick steel door stood before them. The silver stainless steel te reflected the light from their shlights causing a pale white reflection. From the door you could feel a faint chill emanating.


    This ceseems a bit cold.


    Meng Xin rubbed her arms and felt a little chilly. Perhaps it was because it is underground, so the temperature was a bit lower but in this eerily dark environment, it felt particrly cold.


    Before Ji Yun Xiao inserted the key, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered the ghost stories that he had heard before. His expression changed slightly, and he spoke up to remind them.


    Be careful after you go in. There might be something herethe red clothed female corpse.


    Cheng Zhi Chu did his best to recall the information that the system had given him and said:


    When I was hospitalised, I heard about some ghost stories that was circting around the hospital. The one earlier was the man-eating monster in the sewer and there was another two which was the red clothed female corpse in the mortuary and the invisible ninth floor of the inpatient department.


    The two sisters heard this and nodded nervously while tightening their grips around the weapons in their hands. Bai Yi stood behind them assessing the door. Not knowing what came across his mind, he revealed a small smile that had a hint of coldness within.


    Ji Yun Xiao inserted the key and turned the lock. With a bit of strength, he pulled open the thick and heavy door and it let out a loud dull sound.


    Groan


    Strange air surged out from the inside. A cold and musky air that had a strange smell to it rushed out. It was like the smell of something slowly decaying causing many of them to retch in disgust.


    Pa-pa, pa


    The moment the door opened, something very strange happened.


    The lights in the underground passage lit up one after another. In the narrow passage, darkness gradually disappeared and pale light reflected off the smooth concrete floor as well as the cabs on both sides.


    Sitting on both sides of the walls were rows of freezer cabs used to store dead bodies. The cabs reflected a cold metallic lustre, and most of the doors were closed. Several of them were opened and the cabs were half pulled out and suspended in mid-air.


    This kind of setting made Cheng Zhi Chu feel ufortable. He looked over at the rows of cabs and couldnt help but feel like there was something hiding inside waiting to jump out the moment they approached it.


    If he could. Cheng Zhi Chu really didnt want to get close to those freezers, but he also knows that it was impossible to avoid it.


    If he wanted to go out through the other door in the mortuary, he would need to find the other key. They didnt manage to find any clues about it earlier so the key must be hidden somewhere in the mortuary.


    Meng Xins face was also faintly pale. She and Cheng Zhi Chu looked at each other and they both activated their clue prompt skill. There was a total of three lights and, unsurprisingly, two of them came from within the freezer cabs and one came from an old public telephone hanging from the wall.


    Then, since its like this.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought for a moment and said: Meng Ke and Meng Xin can form a team with Yun Xiao. I will be a team with Bai Yi. We will separate and look for clues but be careful of those cabs.


    The two sisters bit onto the lips and nodded. Together with Ji Yun Xiao, they walked over to a cab on one side and Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi went to the other.


    Fortunately, the cab that had emitted light was located at the very end. After confirming that there wasnt anything dangerous next to the cab, Cheng Zhi Chu knelt down and began to examine it.


    The first thing that he noticed was the card that was in the card slot on the cab door. The words on it were still legible and it recorded the name of the person who had passed away.


    Xie Yuan Huai, Male, 23 years old.]


    This name..


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened slightly. For some reason, he felt that the name seemed a little familiar but when he looked at the time when the body was stored, he saw that it was from more than a decade ago. He was also certain that he didnt see a name like this in the list of the fatalities from the elevator ident.


    During his stay at the hospital, he had never been to the mortuary and he didnt remember anyone mentioning this name so why does it sound so familiar.?


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu seemed to hear the voice that had been constantly calling out to him in his mind.


    This time he heard it even more clearly. The voice seemed to be closer to him and he could clearly tell that the voice belonged to a young man.


    The sound rang next to his ear and it called out his name with a voice filled with deep attachment and gentle like a soft dream-like whisper.


    Several degrees of shock flitted through Cheng Zhi Chus eyes. He couldnt help but reach over to pull the card out of the slot and hold it tightly in his hands.


    At this moment, a bunch of illusions appeared before his eyes. Fragmented scenes flitted through along with a mixture of strange sounds, colours, light and shadows. It converged then separated and the remaining parts mixed together and ovepped to form a faint figure of a person.


    Under the bright sun, that figure stood against the light so you couldnt see his true appearance. You could only see that he was wearing a white and loose patient gown and vaguely the lower half of his face. His jawline was soft and beautiful, and his neck was pale and clear to the point that it looked slightly transparent.


    The pale lips opened slightly, and it called out his name with a hint of a smile.


    Yuan.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened. He subconsciously called out.


    .Brother Yuan Huai.


    RIIING


    The shill ring from the telephone sounded abruptly, breaking the dead silence in the mortuary and surprising the Meng sisters and Ji Yun Xiao. The three of them looked over at the public telephone on the wall with dread.


    Wu.!


    The moment the phone rang, the bear in Cheng Zhi Chus pocket suddenly shrank itself and started to tremble. It looked extremely scared. It plunged its head into the depths of his pocket and only revealed its fluffy backside and its trembling tail.


    Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yis eyes were deep and dark, and his expression was as cold as ice. He reached out to Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder and gently called out to him, but Cheng Zhi Chu continued to remain in daze while softly mumbling something.


    Ringring-


    The phone continued to ring. It was as if it would continue to ring if no one picked it up.


    Bai Yi sneered a little. He lifted Cheng Zhi Chu up and brought him over to the phone. He then picked up the phone, but he didnt bring it over to his ear and just held it in the air.


    Zi..Zizi


    After the phone was picked up, there was a faint sound of electricitying from inside the phone. Bai Yi held the phone and listened on without speaking a word. After a while, the sound of electricity weakened and something else could be heard from within.


    ..Xiao Chu.


    My Xiao Chu.


    Youre finally.back.


    Youre finally.back to see me.


    Are you done?


    Bai Yi sneered. With a look of disgust, he returned to phone back to the hook and hung up the phone.


    He looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu next to him. That lovely and cute face of his continued to maintain a look of confusion. It was as if he was immersed inside some kind of memory and he continued to grip tightly onto Xie Yuan Huais name card in his hand.


    Bai Yi stretched his hand over and gently pried away his fingers from the card. The card fell to the ground, but Bai Yi didnt go to pick it up.


    The handsome man lowered his eyes and his eyshes obscured his dark pupils. With his thumb, he rubbed the centre of Cheng Zhi Chus palm. At the beginning, it was very gentle, but it gradually be stronger and stronger until the centre of his palm had turned a soft pink.


    But he still didnt have any hint of a smile on his face. His eyes became more and more oppressive. He eventually lifted Cheng Zhi Chus hand and dropped a soft kiss onto Cheng Zhi Chus palm.


    Be good.


    The man gently kissed as dark aura emanated from his body. From between his thin lips, a faint whisper was heard.


    Dont touch those dirty things.


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 25)


    Donttouchhim, donttouchhim, donttouchhim-


    No matter who you are, no one can touch him. Dont get close to him. Dont even think about him.


    Hes mine only.


    Mine.

 Chapter 26 - Abandoned Hospital (10)

    The faint call of his name came from the depths of his memory. That illusionary figure before him stood in a pure white space and only revealed the pale porcin-like lower half of his face. His voice spoke slowly with a gentle sigh.


    Brother Yuan Huai..


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes were empty and unfocussed. At this moment he had bepletely immersed in this hallucination. Like he had fallen into a dream, he couldnt wake up.


    The figure that only had a faint online slowly extended his hand to him.


    As if he was in endless daze, Cheng Zhi Chu also unconsciously reached his own hand out to hold it, but he suddenly heard something falling and making a very soft sound.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised, and he instantly woke up from the illusion. With his forehead covered in cold sweat, he loudly gasped for air.


    He saw that the card that he was holding onto had fallen to the ground and that the words Xie Yuan Huai had be a little faint. A strong chill ran through his back causing him to shiver in fear.


    Something wasnt right with this card. Earlier, it was like he waspletely entranced. He didnt have even a little bit of his own consciousness.


    If he had taken that mans hand earlier, he didnt know what would have happened to him..


    As this thought shed across Cheng Zhi Chus mind, he moved his gaze and saw that his hand was currently being held tightly by another long and slender hand. The moment his saw this he felt his heart almost fly out of his throat.


    Fortunately, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately realised that it was Bai Yis hand. He guessed that it was probably Bai Yi who had pried open his hand and had taken the card away. Once again, he was saved by Bai Yi.


    Realising this, Cheng Zhi Chu felt both ashamed and moved. Just as he wanted to give Bai Yi his thanks, he suddenly felt Bai Yi use his thumb to rub the centre of his palm. He then lifted his hand and dropped a soft kiss onto it.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened. His heart suddenly skipped a beat. He waspletely stunned.


    The soft lips pressed against the centre of his palm and it brought along with it an electric-like tingling sensation. There was also a hint of warmth and dampness which made him tremble and caused his breathing to be rough.


    Bai Yi, this is..What is he doing?


    Hes kissing his hand.?


    His thoughts were very chaotic. His first reaction was thinking that perhaps Bai Yi was also under some type of hallucination or perhaps this was the only way that he could save him. In short, there mustve been some sort ofpelling reason for him so that he would.kiss


    Although he did his best to convince himself that Bai Yi had kissed his hand because had his reasons, just the fact that he did it gave him a strong blow. For a long time, he couldnt recover from this shock.


    At this moment, Bai Yi had already raised his head. Seeing Cheng Zhi Chus frozen look, he thought that Cheng Zhi Chu was still immersed in his illusion and had not yet woken up let alone realise that he had kissed his hand.


    His dark look returned to normal and he pressed down onto Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder. In a low voice he called out: Zhi Chu.


    ..Ah?


    Cheng Zhi Chu returned to his senses and raised his head slightly only to find himself looking straight into Bai Yis eyes.


    Bai Yis dark eyes remained calm and deep like the deep sea under the night sky. Despite originally having a hint of coldness but, because of the tear mole at the corner of his eyes, it made it look a little seductive. At this moment, it was looking over at Cheng Zhi Chu with a hint of warmth.


    Youre awake? How are you feeling? Bai Yi asked with concern. Earlier you.Zhi Chu?


    His words stopped when he saw Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly squat down and bury his head in his arms. Thinking that something wasnt right, the smile at his lips faded and he asked with furrowed brows: Whats wrong?


    Its nothing. I just saw some hallucinations earlier and feel a little dizzy..Let me stay like this for a bit.


    Cheng Zhi Chu desperately buried his head while his heart pounded loudly. He didnt want Bai Yi to see his suddenly red and flushed face.


    He didnt understand why he would have such a reaction. This shouldnt be it. Clearly Bai Yi isnt a woman. It was just a friend kissing his hand so why is he getting so embarrassed


    Thats right. Its definitely because he is not used to being so intimate with another person. If it was another person kissing his hand, he would definitely also be embarrassed so he shouldnt think too much about it.


    Seeing that Bai Yi wasnt reacting much to it; like nothing had happened, it just meant that the kiss earlier didnt hold any special meaning or feelings behind it.


    So why on earth did he kiss his hand? Was it because the hallucination would only be broken by a kiss? Thats impossible. Its too stupid.


    Cheng Zhi Chu guessed widely and felt that the thought earlier was too far off the mark. But when he thought about it, his own ability was to kiss the boss to clear the instance so it wouldnt be impossible for other simr skills to exist.


    Forget it. Rather than being worried about it alone, he might as well ask Bai Yi directly. Its pointless making aimless guesses about it. Anyway.Anyway, both Bai Yi and himself are straight men. Even if anything happened, there would only be pure friendship between them.


    Cheng Zhi Chu rubbed his face and, when he felt that the heat on his face had faded considerably, he supported himself using his knees and stood back up. With gentle eyes, Bai Yi reached out to help support him. He then gave him a small smile and ruffled his hair a little.


    Bai Yis smile was overly good looking. It made the mental preparations that Cheng Zhi Chu had done earlier copse immediately. With both his legs bing soft, he almost fell back onto the ground.


    Enough. Hurry and wake up. This is Bai Yi. His heart shouldnt be racing!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu lowered his head and didnt dare to look into the other persons eyes.


    Because of his guilty conscience, he also didnt dare ask Bai Yi why he had kissed his hand. He feared that the other party would sense something off about him.


    He should know that Bai Yi absolutely hates gays. Earlier he had tolerated with his actions again and again but if he finds out that he has had some strange thoughts about him, he would definitely hate him!


    Whats wrong? Are you two okay?


    The Meng sisters and Ji Yun Xiao who stood a little further away looked over in concern.


    Because Bai Yis back was facing towards them, they didnt see Bai Yis earlier act of kissing Cheng Zhi Chu and only saw Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly squat down. Along with the strange phone call, the couldnt help but worry that something had happened.


    No..


    BANG


    Just as Cheng Zhi Chu was about to answer and change the topic, he was suddenly interrupted by a strange noise.


    Bang, bang.


    The sound was very close to where the Meng sisters and Ji Yun Xiao stood. It was almost like it was right next to him.


    Bang, bang bang, bang,,,,,,,,,,


    Under the pale moonlight, the metal around the cabs shook and it emitted the sound of something knocking against it.


    The three of them were surprised and thought that something had fallen onto the freezer cabs. They subconsciously took a few steps back but suddenly realised that the sound wasnt actuallying from outside the cab but from within the cab itself.


    Bangbang bang! Boom! Boom-


    The sound of the knocking on the cab seemed to get more and more agitated. From the gentle knocks, it had changed into a loud smash like something smashing heavily against the metal walls. One after another, it became more and more fierce and the entire cab started to shake.


    Bang bang, bang bang..


    As if in response to this sound, from another corner of the mortuary, a simr sound was heard. It was like something was knocking against the cabs.


    At first it was just from one location but then it spread to the second and then the third. Gradually, one after another, and very densely, the mortuary became filled with the sound of banginging from inside the cabs.


    Zzzzzz.zzzzzz.


    Faint electricity sound could be heard from the lights above them. It suddenly started to flicker and be extremely unstable.


    With a pa, the light furthest from them suddenly went out sending the area around it into darkness. Following that was the light next to it and it also went out after flickering a few times.


    Just like when they had just walked into the mortuary, the lights that had turned on one by one were now getting extinguished one by one at an extremely fast rate.


    Zzz.Pa.


    Within a few seconds, thest light was also extinguished. If not for them already turning on their shlights, the room would have beenpletely immersed into pitch ck darkness.


    The Meng sisters trembled anxiously in the darkness fearing that something would suddenly rush over and attack them. They didnt know what was going to happen next.


    The sound of knocking against the cabs had also stopped when the final light had gone out. The mortuary waspletely silent, and they could even hear their own trembling breaths.


    Creaaakk..


    At this moment, Meng Xin hear with horror the sound of a cab door slowly being opened not far from where they stoodThere must be somethinging out from it!


    She couldnt help but think back to what Cheng Zhi Chu had mentioned about the ghost stories that had been circting around the hospitalthe red-clothed female corpse..


    Big sister.


    Meng Xins stretched out her trembling hand wanting to hold onto her sister Meng Kes hand but what she touched was something that was slippery and cold.


    Big.


    Her mind went nk. Her hand shook terribly and the light from her shlight swept to one side to illuminate a pair of pale, slightly rotten feet and the ends of a red dress that reached the calf.


    AHHHH


    Meng Xin let out a loud scream. The hand holding onto the gun trembled violently to the point that she couldnt aim stably. Despite the female corpse standing so close to her, she couldnt fire urately.


    Xin Xin!


    Meng Ke heard her scream and turned back in horror.


    Earlier when the lights were about to go out, she and Ji Yun Xiao had run over to Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yis side. However, in that moment of panic, she had thought that Meng Xin would follow her and waspletely unaware that she had remained rooted to the spot in fear and didnte over at all.


    Pinecone, go save her!


    Cheng Zhi Chus ring had been hot for a while now. He used his shlight to shine it in Meng Xins direction and simrly saw that pair of feet. He gasped and quicklymanded the bear.


    Wu!


    Ever since the phone was hung up, the bear that was scared and trembling had returned back to its normal state. It immediately let out an excited shout and jumped out from Cheng Zhi Chus pocket with a patter. Its dark eyes sparkled as it quickly ran over and jumped between Meng Xin and the female corpse.


    Zzz..


    The light on the ceiling once again received a stream of electricity and all the lights lit up again. Cheng Zhi Chu was dazzled by the sudden change in brightness and small beads of tears formed at the corner of his eyes. However, he was worried and anxious, so he persisted and continued to look over in Meng Xins direction. When he caught a glimpse of the female corpse, he was a little stunned.


    Standing before Meng Xin was a female corpse in a red dress. Her skin was ghostly pale, and her body emitted cold air. Across her body were patches of decay and rotting flesh. Her long ck hair were a tangled mess and her face was covered in blisters to the point that you couldnt distinguish her facial features at all.


    But even so, Cheng Zhi Chu could still see the female corpses eyes move down slowly and look over to the bear. She then gradually opened her mouth and started to tremble violently. Even a few chunks of rotten flesh fell off with her tremor.


    Ah, ah


    The bear took a small step forward with its short legs and the female corpse took three big steps back. A small cry came from inside her throat. It was as if she was scared to her wits ends by a demon.


    Meng Xin used this opportunity to run over to her sisters side. The two sisters held onto each other tightly and Meng Ke couldnt help but regret and me herself for not looking after her sister better. If something really did happen to her sister, then she


    The woman in the red dress subconsciously watched Meng Xin run away and, at this time, she also saw Cheng Zhi Chu and the others. The moment she saw Bai Yi she suddenly felt the aura emanating from his body.


    Ahhhhh-


    The female corpse suddenly let out a high-pitched scream. Compared to when the bear approached her, she appeared a hundred times more frightened. She violently opened the freezing cab door closest to her and hurriedly rushed in before mming the door shut with a bang.


    Awu!


    The bear who had not yet eaten its fill earlier saw her hide and immediately sent a kick at the cab door. Despite clearly being in such a small and soft body, its kick managed to produce a loud bang.


    Ahwu, wuwuwu..


    The female corpse hiding inside the cab let out a scream and then Cheng Zhi Chu and the others could make out the faint sound of cryinging from inside. For a moment, they were a little stunned.


    The bear pulled at the handle on the cab door and tried to pry the door open. With every pull, a small gap would form but it would then quickly close back up. The female corpse inside cried while desperately pulling shut the door. It was as if it was a poor and helpless young girl getting chased by a mad dog from the neighbourhood.


    Bang!


    However, although the bear may seem delicate, it was very strong. In the end, the door was pried open and the bear lightly jumped inside and once again closed the door. From inside, there was a scream. Along with ttering sounds, the cab started to shake.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought back to the man-eating monster that had its butt cut off. He suddenly couldnt bear to imagine what was happening to the red-clothed corpse.


    After a while, the sound stopped, and the door opened. The bear drilled out from inside and there was even a small piece of red cloth still sitting on top of its head.


    It jumped down with one paw holding onto a key and the other paw rubbing its round belly. It had a very satisfied expression and it even let out a small burp.


    Wuwu!


    It staggered over before Cheng Zhi Chu and handed the key over like it was presenting a treasure but because it had eaten too much, it could no longer climb up his leg. Cheng Zhi Chu bent over, picked it up and ced it in his shirt pocket but, because its belly was too big, it almost got stuck.


    Obtained the key to the mortuary (2/2). You gain 200 experience points and 50 survival points.]


    Congrattions, you have reached level 8.]


    That female corpse..


    Meng Xin was in daze for a long time. With some disbelief she muttered: Was she really eliminated?


    Ao.


    The bear in the pocket stretched out its paw and patted its chest as it responded cheerfully. After a moment, it finally managed to produce a sentence. With a childish voice it said: Iworked hard. She doesnt taste good!


    Good boy Pinecone. Youre amazing. When we get out, daddy will buy you ten fried chicken!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was extremely happy. He patted its head and said this.


    The bears eyes brightened: Thank you mummy~


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    This is the mortuarys other key? Meng Ke looked at the key in Cheng Zhi Chus hand and asked. So, we can now get out from here?


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded. He looked around the room feeling a little more at ease.


    After the female corpse was dealt with, the dark and strange atmosphere here had also disappeared. Although it was very strange that the lights here were still on, it didnt give them a terrible feeling.


    Its just that card.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked over at the card that had fallen to the ground. He recalled the hallucination that he had just seen. He vaguely remembered himself calling the other party Brother Yuan Huai.


    Was that person Xie Yuan Huai? The person that has been calling for him all this time was Xie Yuan Huai?


    But before he was admitted to the hospital, Xie Yuan Huai had already died many years ago. So how could he have gotten to know Xie Yuan Huai? Could he have interacted with Xie Yuan Huais ghost? But he had no recollection of this, and the system simrly didnt give him a hint in this regard.


    Cheng Zhi Chu stared at the key in his hand and thought for a while, but he couldnte to any definitive conclusions. The only thing that he could confirm was that the ghost or monster that he has some form of rtionship with was most likely Xie Yuan Huai.


    Moreover, regarding the side task Mysterious Voice, he could also conclude that the voice was indeed real and that it wasnt something that he had imagined because of his paranoia. It must be Xie Yuan Huai ghost that had been calling for him all along.


    That being said, the final boss for this instance may even be Xie Yuan Huai


    You decided that the voice is real.]


    The answer is correct.]


    Completed side task: Mysterious Voice.]


    Received reward: Weapon fragments x100]


    Finally got the weapon fragments. He can now synthesize his own weapon!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was happy to the point that he was almost in tears. Ever since he had entered this instance, he had been in an unarmed and barehanded state and he didnt even have a low-levelled weapon to use. Now that he has the cursed item bear and a weapon, he can finally feel more reassured!


    Earlier, he had drunk a bottle of luck potion and it was still in effect right now. Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately decided to synthesize a weapon using the weapon fragments.


    Although he only had one hundred pieces and the weapon produced wouldnt be particrly great, it would still be better than nothing.


    Would the yer like the synthesize using weapon fragments x100?]


    [Yes.]


    A small ball of light appeared in Cheng Zhi Chus hand. The others saw this and understood that it was a sign of him acquiring a card or synthesizing a weapon. The Meng sisters opened their eyes wide and revealed a curious expression as they watched carefully.


    The weapon has been synthesized.]


    The light gradually faded, and Cheng Zhi Chu could feel his hand getting a little heavier, but it was just ever so slightly and felt almost like nothing.


    In Cheng Zhi Chus handid a silver coin.


    This is a weapon? How is it used?


    Cheng Zhi Chu had a bad feeling. He assessed the silver coin and saw that one of the sides was engraved with a clowns face.


    He then flipped it around to the back and saw that it was a devil with goats horn.


    Item Name: Jokers Coin.]


    Item Type: Weapon.]


    Practical Level: A]


    Description: An ancient silver coin. It seems to be hiding a mysterious and dangerous power.]


    Effect: Verbally identify the target that you want to destroy and then flip this silver coin. If the joker side is facing up, the coin will fulfil your wish and can destroy up to five targets at the same time. If you consecutively get the joker side twice, you can destroy ten targets in one go and so on.


    But if you get the devils side, you will immediately be doomed with misfortune for thirty minutes. If you get the devils side twice consecutively, the time frame wouldnt change but the misfortune will double and so on.


    Consecutive throw of the devils side ten times would lead to the direct copse of the instance.]


    Please use it carefully.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .


    .Did a fucking cursed item get mixed in instead?


    ***


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 26)


    I want to kiss more than just Zhi Chus hand.


    I want to kiss him more, touch him, and even..vite him.


    I used to think that not seeing him for so many years would be the most unbearable thing to me.


    But I now realise that, despite Zhi Chu being right in front of me, the fact that I need to maintain an appropriate distance from him while watching the other mes approach him as they like, was something that was even more unbearable.


    I cant take it anymore.

 Chapter 27 - Abandoned Hospital (11)

    Cheng Zhi Chu stared at the silver coin in his hand with a stiff expression. For a long time, he didnt speak. It was as if he had received a major blow.


    The Meng sisters watching on the side didnt understand this reaction of his. They asked curiously: This should be a weapon, right? Whats wrong? Is its property bad? Whats its practical level?


    Its A. Cheng Zhi Chu replied after a moment of silence.


    A?


    The two sisters eximed in a small voice. The eyes that looked at the silver coin hadpletely changed. Their own weapons were only of C level and they were both something that they had received from the beginners package.


    Level A weapons are like simr levelled abilities and cursed items and are very rare. If you didnt get it through the lottery and want to try to synthesize one using weapon fragments, it would require at least a thousand fragments or more. To collect enough weapon fragments, it would require a lot of time.


    If they were to get an A levelled weapon, they would probably have a gigantic smile on their faces even while theyre sleeping so they couldnt understand why Cheng Zhi Chu would have such a grim expression.


    Was there something wrong with this weapon? Indeed, coin style weapons are rare. Perhaps it is something that is inconvenient to use or maybe its because it has many restrictions


    The two sisters quietly made their guesses, but they didnt move to ask any further questions. After all, this is a private matter and outsiders shouldnt try to probe too much.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked speechlessly at the silver coin for a moment. He then decided to act as if nothing had happened and just directly throw the silver coin into his bag.


    He naturally also knew about how rare and precious A levelled weapons are. Even with the help of the luck potion, it was almost impossible to synthesize one with only one hundred weapon fragments. If this had happened before he had attempted the lottery, he definitely wouldnt believe that such a thing would happen to him.


    But when he got the Jokers Coin and he felt the faint hint of twisted wickedness and temptationing from it, he came to an understanding. Only someone like him would be able to be so lucky.


    Its not because he is very lucky. It was theplete opposite. Its because hes too unlucky; the type that couldnt even be counteracted by luck potions, that he couldnt even get a normal weapon that he could use to protect himself and instead got a problematic weapon with properties simr to a cursed item.


    If a normal person was to use the Jokers Coin and if they used a luck potion on top of that, they would probably have a 70 or 80 percent chance of throwing a clowns face but if he was the one to use ithe probably wont be able to see what the clowns face looks like in his entire lifetime.


    And the most terrible thing about this silver coin was the fact that if you threw the devils face, you would be riddled with misfortune. Every time you throw the coin, the chance of getting the devils side would not simply be a 50:50 chance. The more you throw it, the greater the chance of getting the devils face.


    If you threw it obsessively, it would most likely lead to a vicious cycle. Furthermore, ten consecutive appearances of the devils face would lead to the copse of the instance. Although it may sound unlikely, whenbined with how unlucky he is, it is something that is very likely to happen.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but shudder.


    Maybe the throws wont even be throws performed by the holder themselves. Its likely that it may be because they tripped and fell, and the coin would roll onto the devils side on its own ten times in a row.


    Whats more, this silver coin also had a very strange power that entices and allures the holder to throw and use it. Even if there is a risk of being doomed with misfortune, they wouldnt stop and would instead be more and more crazily obsessed to the point that they would entrust everything to the coin.


    However, there wasnt any change to Cheng Zhi Chus mood when he held this coin. Even when he stored the coin away, he continued to remain expressionless.


    He was very aware of how dark his expression must be at this very moment. It was like his heart was dead and he didnt feel any temptations in his heart.


    After storing the coin away, Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi once again returned to the freezer cab. Because they were preupied by Xie Yuan Huais name card earlier, they had not yet opened the cab and investigated it.


    As for the cab that Ji Yun Xiao and the others were supposed to check, they had already confirmed that it was the same cab that the red-clothed female corpse had climbed into and the very same cab in which the bear had retrieved the key from.


    Ill open it.


    Bai Yi gave Cheng Zhi Chu a smile and asked him to step back before he slowly pulled open the cab door so that there was a small gap.


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart tensed up as he feared that something would happen but fortunately nothing happened throughout the entire process of Bai Yi opening the cab.


    Creeaaak-


    Bai Yis eyes looked down inside the cab and he pulled at it until about half of it was revealed when his movements suddenly stopped. The fingers holding onto the handle tightened and his expression also turned dark.


    Whats wrong?


    Cheng Zhi Chu and the others came over and looked inside the cab. When they looked in, they were all stunned. The Meng sisters looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu and saw that his face waspletely pale.


    [Xiao Chu.]


    [Xiao Chu.]


    [Xiao Chu, Xiao Chu.]


    [Cheng Zhi Chu..]


    There was nothing inside, but it was covered in dark red words. Like it was written with a finger coated in fresh blood, the inside was densely covered in Cheng Zhi Chus name.


    Some of the writings were neat and clear, others were crooked and messy. There were a few that had a faint tremor in it, like it was written onto the cab while the writer was in extreme agony. If you looked closer, you could even see that some of them were engraved into the cab and there were faint nail scratches next to it.


    My god..


    The Meng sisters felt goose bumps form all over their body. It was just too scary.


    Dont look.


    Bai Yi said in a low voice and then closed the cab. His eyes emitted icy cold light.


    He looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu who appeared to be a little scared. He reached out and rubbed his head before softening his voice and saying: Dont worry. Dont be scared.


    ..Okay.


    To what extent is Xie Yuan Huai obsessed about him


    Cheng Zhi Chus nodding gesture was a little stiff, but it wasntpletely because of the names written inside the cab. A part of it was also because Bai Yis hand was on his head. It made him think back to the earlier incident when his heart started to race because of Bai Yi and he once again felt guilty.


    Dont think about it. Its no big deal. Hes just a little embarrassed because he isnt used to being so intimate with Bai Yi. If it was someone else, he would also react the same way.


    Besides, they are two very straight men. So what if he kissed his hand? Even if they kissed they.Fuck. Thats not right. Thats a big deal..


    These thoughts shed through Cheng Zhi Chus mind. He shook his head and quickly dispelled these ridiculous thoughts.


    With no other significant things left in the mortuary, Cheng Zhi Chu and the others passed through the rows and rows of freezer cabs and walked over to the other exit of the underground passage.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had the key for this door in his possession, so he took out the key, inserted it and slowly pushed the door open.


    It was very dark outside. He turned on his shlight and carefully stuck his head out and looked around. The other end of this passage should be the inpatient department.


    The area that was illuminated by the shlight revealed a narrow set of steps. Zhi Chu guessed that theyout of it should be simr to those of the outpatient department. After going out, they should be on the first floor of the inpatient department.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu held onto his shlight and took a step out onto the smooth tiled floor. At this moment, he suddenly heard a pa and the light above his head suddenly lit up illuminating his surroundings.


    This, this ce is


    Meng Kes voice trembled a little and it could be hearding from behind Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt that something wasnt right. Earlier, the person that was closest to him should be Bai Yi and Meng Ke was a little further away but now her voice seemed to be too close, like she was standing right next to him.


    He subconsciously nced behind him, and his eyes instantly widened before he quickly turnedpletely around.


    Meng Ke looked around her. She was originally quite uneasy and, after seeing Cheng Zhi Chu look over in her direction with a shocked expression, she couldnt help but look next to her only to see that her sister had disappeared. Even Bai Yi and Ji Yun Xiao were nowhere in sight!


    Wheres Xin Xin and the others?


    Meng Kes face was pale, and her entire body started to tremble: Also, this ce- It doesnt seem like the ce we were in earlier..


    Cheng Zhi Chu also noticed that this ce wasnt the stairwell that they saw earlier. Instead, it was a long corridor.


    The corridor was dimly lit and there were some beds and wheelchairs scattered about. On both sides were wards and several of the doors were open revealing its pitch-ck interior. At a location further away from them was the waiting area for the elevator. Just above the elevator, was a sign that was clearlybelled F9.


    He and Meng Ke had unexpectedly entered the mysterious ninth floor of the inpatient department!


    The blood in Cheng Zhi Chus body went cold. At this moment, the ring on his finger suddenly got hotter and the bear in his pocket bared its teeth at the elevator while letting out a low snarl.


    ck, ck.Ding


    The elevators floor indicator suddenly started to move. After skipping through a few numbers, it eventually stopped at 9 before the elevator stopped. The door opened and over a dozen nurses walked out from within the elevator.


    The nurses were all neatly dressed but their white nurses gowns were stained with blood. Their faces were featureless, like smooth marble, and long chains hung from their necks. The chains dragged across the ground and connected them together such that they are all bounded as a group.


    The nurse at the front pushed a small trolley with various bottles and jars filled with strange dark-red liquids as well as a tangled mess of infusion tubes.


    Why are you here? Itste, why arent you back in your own wards?


    The nurses that didnt have any facial features rushed over to Cheng Zhi Chu and Meng Ke. Their chests reverberated a little and it let out young female voices. There however were no ups and downs to their tones and everyones voices sounded exactly the same. It was as if they were all the same and was just replicated multiple times.


    Hiss!


    The bear hissed fiercely at them, and suddenly jumped out of Cheng Zhi Chus pocket. It threw itself at the head nurse, but the nurses body was like an illusion and it just directly passed through her. It fell to the ground and tumbled around a few times.


    Let me check your names.


    The head nurse waspletely unaffected by the bear. She bowed her head down, opened the roster and her pale finger slid down the paper.


    Your name is.Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Turns out, Zhi Chu is back. Wee back to Guang Ai Hospital.


    After not seeing you for a while, youve grown up. If he saw this, he would definitely be very happy.


    Murmurmurmur, murmur


    The nurses bodies leaned forward slightly. It was as if everyone was trying to take a look at Cheng Zhi Chu and indecipherable speech could be hearding from their chest.


    Since youre back, I should give you back the thing that youve entrusted the hospital.


    The head nurse took out a dirty medical record and gently dropped it into Cheng Zhi Chus arms.


    Discovered a clue. You gain 50 experience points and 100 survival points.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu stiffly epted it but, before he had the chance to go through it, he saw that the head nurse had once again open the roster and was scanning through it. She seemingly assessed Meng Kes appearance for a while before looking down at the roster again.


    After a few seconds, she suddenly raised her head. With a tone that was cold and had no hint of human emotions, she asked:


    Who are you?


    Your name is not on the roster.


    You dont belong here.


    Meng Kes expression changed slightly, and she couldnt help but take a step back. Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly had a very bad feeling. He grabbed her hand intending to run but the nurses behind the head nurse suddenly rushed over and used their chains to trip Meng Ke. They then tightened it around her ankle and directly dragged her over on the ground.


    Meng Ke!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was also being pressed down in the same ce by the head nurse. He watched Meng Ke be grabbed by her ankles and dragged across to the elevator.


    Ah, no-!


    Meng Ke was terrified. She screamed and cried desperately and scratched at the ground struggling to get out of the nurses grasp.


    Her body was pulled across little by little and her mutted fingertips left a fresh bloody trail behind. She waspletely unable to stop the nurses and, little by little, she neared the elevator.


    The small bear leapt amongst the nurses, but they were all like spirits and, no matter what it did, it couldnt touch them. Again, and again, it could only fall onto the ground and snarl at the nurses.


    ..No. I cant let her die like this!


    At this critical moment, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered the silver coin that he had received earlier. He didnt give much of a thought to the chance of himself inflicting misfortune to himself when the coin appeared in his hand. He quickly threw it into the air and said in haste:


    Eliminate the nurses that has captured Meng Ke!


    Shing-Ding!


    The silver coin formed a silver-white arc in the air. Along with a crisp sound, it fell to the ground, spun around a few times before finally stopping in ce.


    It was the jokers side.


    [As you wish]


    A ghostly whisper could be heard in Cheng Zhi Chus mind.


    The next minute, strange music started to y in the corridor and there was also the sound of a clownughing out loud. With a pa, the bodies of the nurse that was holding onto Meng Kes ankle suddenly started to twist and morph into a colourful ball.


    Pa! Pa!


    This was then followed by several consecutive sounds and the four nurses closest to Meng Ke suddenly copsed and transformed into ying cards and colourful ribbons which slowly fell to the ground. It looked just like a curtain call after a clowns performance.


    Now with five nurses fewer, the chains around the other nurses necks also fell.


    They touched their empty necks with a look of confusion. After a while, they looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu and the head nurse. Reverberations at their chest grew bigger and bigger and, filled with grief and resentment, they immediately rushed over to the head nurse while letting out sharp cries.


    The head nurse froze for a moment before pushing Cheng Zhi Chu away and then running away without looking back for a single moment. Those nurses didnt pay any attention to the two living humans and just continued to chase after the head nurse. Soon, they disappeared in the distance along with the fading sounds of their cries.


    Huff, huff..wu.


    Meng Keid on the floor gasping for air. Her eyes were filled with tears and she still had not yet recovered from the shock from earlier.


    Are you okay?


    Cheng Zhi Chu picked up the silver coin and helped support the weak Meng Ke up over to one of the seats in the corridor. Meng Kes shoulders shuddered as she wept. With red eyes, she spoke unsteadily: Thank, thank you for saving me..If it werent for you, I wouldve already..


    Its okay. Dont be scared. We will definitely leave this ce alive.


    Cheng Zhi Chu gently patted her head and spoke to her in a warm andforting tone. Doing this, it reminded him of his own little sister. They are after all around the same age.


    He reached into his pocket but unfortunately couldnt find anything that could be used like a napkin. He could only just say a few more words offort.


    Wu..


    The bear climbed up Cheng Zhi Chus leg and revealed a regretful expression as if it was ming itself for not being much help.


    You already did great! Cheng Zhi Chu held up the bear and said with a grin, When we leave this instance, Ill give you five more pieces of fried chicken and let you eat your fill!


    Ao~ The bear was instantly ted.


    Meng Ke sat on the chair with her head slightly bowed. Her sobs gradually became smaller and smaller and she eventually managed to calm back down. She clutched onto the ends of her clothes and fell silent for a moment before suddenly saying softly to Cheng Zhi Chu: Sorry..


    Hm? Cheng Zhi Chu was confused for a moment. Why are you suddenly apologising to me?


    To tell you the truth, I didnt like you very much at first. Be-because you suddenly hugged Xiao Xiao and said those things. Although it was because you lost control of your body, I still felt a little.


    Meng Kes voice grew smaller and smaller and she seemed extremely remorseful.


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard those words and was a little at loss. In fact, Meng Ke didnt have to worry about that at all. He didnt notice her thoughts about him and, whats more, he is a rather good-tempered person so he definitely wouldnt try to make things awkward with a young girl like her.


    However, Meng Kes apology still made Cheng Zhi Chus heart feel warm. With those words, he didnt feel like he had wasted his time and effort saving Meng Ke.


    Speaking of which, it was rather fortunate that he wasntpletely filled with bad luck and that the coin had actuallynded on the jokers side. If it was the devils side, they both would have probably died already..


    Something like that was just too despairing. Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head and quickly dispelled those unlucky thoughts. He then started to think about how they should go about escaping from the ninth floor.


    Earlier, he had received a clue which was the medical record that the head nurse had given him.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu pulled out the medical records that he had just received and opened it.


    The first three characters that appeared before his eyes were Xie Yuan Huai.


    *****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 27)


    Wheres Zhi Chu?


    Where did he hide Zhi Chu?


    Why do they all want to take Zhi Chu away from me?


    Cant they all just go die?

 Chapter 28 - Abandoned Hospital (Part 12)

    After opening the medical record, the first words that Cheng Zhi Chu saw were the words Xie Yuan Huai. He had originally thought that it was Xie Yuan Huais medical records but, when he took a closer look, he saw that it was his own name written in the box where the patients name should be. The attending physician was also his doctor, Doctor Luo Wei. This was another medical record of his.


    Realising that it was his own medical records, Cheng Zhi Chu was somewhat confused. Why would Xie Yuan Hais name appear on his medical record? What rtionship does he have with this person?


    And so, he started to read through the record from the very beginning.


    Medical condition description:


    New symptoms have developed three months after the patient was admitted.


    During the early stages of hospitalisation, the symptoms of the patients condition would involve him identifying another party as his lover or as someone who has a very close rtionship with him. The target is not fixed, and the patient would have a tendency to choose good-looking men.


    However, the patient has recently started to have an imaginary fixed target called Xie Yuan Huai.


    Through investigation, Xie Yuan Huai was indeed someone who had existed. He used to be a patient at this hospital and had suffered from a congenital heart disease. When he passed away, his family refused to ept it, so they paid a lot of money for the hospital to store his body in the mortuary.


    There was a nurse who took care of the patient who had also taken care of Xie Yuan Huai in the past. It is suspected that she may have spoken to the patient about Xie Yuan Huais matter leading to the patient generating an imaginary figure of Xie Yuan Huai and using it as a fixed target of affection.


    For now, we have instructed the nurse to avoid speaking about Xie Yuan Huais matter in front of the patient and have advised the patient to stop responding to this illusionary figure. We hope that this can help with improving his condition.]


    .


    In his confusion, Cheng Zhi Chu once again started to see an illusionary image. The adolescent him was sitting on the patient bed and he saw Doctor Luoe into his ward and patiently ask him a few questions.


    Zhi Chu, I am very interested in this new friend of yours.


    Doctor Luo looked at the boy with a gentle look, like those of a kind elder. He saidpassionately: Can you tell me about him?


    Sure, Doctor Luo.


    The slender boy wore a loose hospital gown that revealed his thin and pale wrist and ankles. He sat on the edge of the bed with his legs hanging in the air. With his hands holding onto the edge of the bed, he leaned forward slightly and his eyes curved. His eyes that reflected a hint of the sunlight looked like a pair of clear crystal stones.


    Brother Yuan Huai is a really good person. Hes very handsome and, although he doesnt smile much, when he smiles he looks very charming. He takes good care of me. I really like him.


    Hes a little introverted and would always be alone. Apart from me, he doesnt seem to have any other friends. He also doesnt seem to like to interact with other people.


    When I first met him, he would always tell me not to get too close to him. I would chat with him, but he rarely responded. At that time, I was quite hurt by it.


    But I really wanted to be his friend, so I pestered him every day. Brother Yuan Huai is a very gentle person so he couldnt bear seeing me upset and we eventually became friends. Afterwards we even


    When he reached this point, the young boys face suddenly turned red. He lowered his head and fiddled with his clothes awkwardly.


    Doctor Luo could get the general gist of the situation. Seeing this reaction of his, he didnt continue to probe any further and just raised his hand to rub the top of the young boys head while saying: I understand. You should go rest now. Ill see you again another day.


    Okay!


    The young boy nodded his head innocently.


    After Doctor Luo left, the youth sat alone in the empty ward for a while. He suddenly heard the creaking from the door and he looked up. When he saw the person entering, his eyes immediately brightened, and he quickly jumped off the bed to greet that person.


    Brother Yuan Huai!


    .


    Whats written on it?


    Meng Ke saw Cheng Zhi Chu holding onto the medical record in daze and gently poked his arm with some concern.


    Ah


    Cheng Zhi Chu woke up from his daze and quickly came back to his senses. He exined to Meng Ke: This is another medical record of mine. It says that I started to talk about an imaginary person and that person is Xie Yuan Huai


    Earlier in the mortuary he had already spoken about Xie Yuan Huai to the sisters and Ji Yun Xiao so Meng Ke also knew about this person called Xie Yuan Huai. The moment she heard this, her eyes widened.


    I think, Cheng Zhi Chu stored away the medical record, that I might have met Xie Yuan Huas ghost and established some sort of connection with him but the doctors probably thought that he was just something that I had conjured in my mind and he actually didnt exist. Later


    Tap, tap, tap tap


    Suddenly, in the quiet corridor they heard something falling onto the ground. It quickly drew their attention over.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked back and saw a few ss marbles roll across the floor over to him and then stopping right next to his feet without any resistance.


    Wu?


    The bear looked down at it with curiosity and then climbed out of the pocket. After sliding down Cheng Zhi Chus leg, it moved to pick up the colourful ss marble before carefully giving it a sniff.


    However, the moment it did this it appeared to be extremely frightened. All the hair on its body trembled and it immediately threw the ss marble far, far away. It clutched tightly onto Cheng Zhi Chus calf and desperately tried to hide inside his pants to hide its existence. It was scared to the point that its entire body trembled in fear.


    [Xiao Chu..]


    The fleeting call was once again heard. This time, it seemed to being from somewhere close, as if the source of the sound was right next to them. Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed, and he immediately stood up. With one hand moving to put the bear inside his pocket, he used the other hand to pull at Meng Kes arm to urge her to run away.


    Meng Ke was a little stunned. She hadnt heard anything and didnt understand why Cheng Zhi Chu would suddenly show this kind of reaction, but she could tell that something must have happened, so she didnt hesitate to follow after him.


    However, at this moment Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly had a strong dizzy spell. His body immediately went soft and he fainted directly to the ground.


    Ah, Cheng Zhi Chu? Cheng Zhi Chu!


    Meng Ke was shocked. She tried to shake awake the unconscious Cheng Zhi Chu. The bear inside his pocket had also climbed out and started to desperately pat his face while letting out a soft whine.


    But at this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt hear their voices at all.


    His consciousness had bepletely immersed inyers andyers of illusions and he could no longer wake up.


    Tap, taptap tap tap.


    In the beautiful and spacious hospital courtyard was a young boy in a hospital gown. The young boy panted as he chased after the ss marble rolling in front of him.


    There was a slight slope in the ground and the ss marble rolled very fast. With the young boy wearing oversized slippers, he had difficulty keeping up with the marble.


    Although the ss marble may look very ordinary and it didnt seem like it was worth the effort to chase after it, to the young boy it was a good luck charm that the kind nurse sister had gifted him to wish him a speedy recovery. To him, it had a special meaning so no matter what he didnt want to lose it.


    ck.


    The ss marble suddenly collided against the bottom of a flower bed and stopped rolling.


    The young boy rushed over and bent down to pick it up. He quickly rubbed away the dirt and confirmed that it wasnt cracked before breathing a sigh of relief and then carefully storing it back inside his pocket.


    Huff.


    He raised his hand to wipe away the thinyer of sweat that had formed on his forehead. His cute and charming face had be flushed and he parted his lips slightly as he gasped softly for air.


    After a while, he looked up and, just as he was about to stand up, he suddenly saw a figure standing silently next to the flower bed.


    .


    That person was standing against the light so he couldnt clearly make out his appearance. His body was thin and slender, and he wore a pure white hospital gown. With pale and almost transparentplexion, he reached down to brush his hand against a flower. That hand of his was slender with distinct bony contours and it looked particrly delicate and beautiful.


    The young boys gaze was attracted by that hand of his and he was suddenly curious about the other persons appearance. He raised his hand to cover the sun in front of him and squinted while slowly standing up. Only then did he finally manage to see the other persons face.


    It was a young man with a very handsome and beautiful appearance. It was to the point that it even looked a little seductive. His eyes however were cold and indifferent, like cold ice. It was clear and icy, and it even exuded a hint coldness from within. With one look, you could tell that he was someone that was difficult to approach.


    His gaze swept over the young boy and he paused for a moment, but he then continued to look around as if the boy was just another part of the scenery in this hospital courtyard and was nothing special that needed his attention.


    The young boy saw his face and was filled with admiration. In an instant, he felt a burst if attachment and love. He wanted to get closer to the other person and let that person fall in love with him.


    Hello. The young boy subconsciously grabbed onto the other persons shirt and asked both shyly and eagerly, Are you also a patient here?


    The handsome mans body stiffened for a second and his eyes stopped at the boys hands that was grabbing onto the corner of his shirt. After a moment of silence he asked: You can see me and can..touch me?


    Youre here so why cant I see you?


    The young boy was a little confused by this question of his. But after thinking about it, this beautiful big brother is also a patient here so he probably also some special illness causing him to ask questions like that. Thinking this, he no longer found it strange.


    This small question of his was tossed aside by the young boy and he continued to look at the man with eyes of curiosity.


    Although he had also faintly realised that his illness may have started again, he couldnt control himself. He just wanted to get to know this big brother and get close to him


    My name is Cheng Zhi Chu, He started to introduce himself happily, What about you big brother? Whats your name?


    The response was just long silence.


    .


    The handsome and cold man lowered his eyes and looked at the young boy pulling at his hand. A small ripple passed through his calm and indifferent eyes.


    He opened his mouth slightly seemingly wanting to say something, but he eventually gave up and just slowly pried away the young boys hands. Without saying a word, he shook his head. The rejection behind those actions of his was self-evident.


    The young boy stopped and then lowered his hand with disappointment. He had an extremely hurt look.


    Clearly, they had only just met but the young boy was acting like he was rejected by his beloved. In an instant, his eyes went red and he gently sniffled. Little beads of tears slowly leaked out from his eyes.


    ..Am I really that annoying?


    He asked in a soft whimper as he wiped a way his tears. He quickly turned and faced away from the man.


    Thats true. Even his family doesnt like him. Apart from the gentle Doctor Luo and the nurse sisters, who would like someone like him?


    Im sorry. Ill leave now. I was just picking something up.


    .Xie Yuan Huai.


    Just as the boy wanted to leave, he suddenly heard the man behind him speak up.


    The boy looked back with surprise. His red-tinged eyes were still stained with tears and, a little dumbfoundedly, he watched the other person slowly walk over to him. The other person stretched out his pale, jade-like fingers and used it to gently wipe away his tears.


    Xie Yuan Huai. My name.


    His voice was very clear and cold, but it also seemed to contain some warmth. Like this, he repeated himself.


    The young boy liked to call Xie Yuan Huai Brother Yuan Huai.


    But every time he called Xie Yuan Huai this, he noticed that the other party would always show a strange expression.


    You dont like me calling you this? The boy asked him cautiously. If you dont like it, I.


    .Thats not it. It just feels a little, Xie Yuan Huai paused for a moment and carefully selected his words, a little too intimate. He then added, But its up to you. I dont have any problems with it.


    He understood. In fact, Brother Yuan Huai brother was just finding it awkward..


    The young boy rubbed his nose. He didnt find it awkward at all and even liked that way of calling very much. Brother Yuan Huai sounded very nice to the ears and he felt that he suited that name.


    He also mentioned to Xie Yuan Huai that he could call him Xiao Chu. Some of the nurse sisters here would call him that but Xie Yuan Huai had never called him this using this name. Perhaps he also found it awkward to use.


    Why wont brother Yuan Huai let them get closer..


    Even now, he didnt know which ward brother Yuan Huai stayed in and he also never had the chance to go visit him. They basically only met at the flower bed.


    Thinking this, the young boy couldnt help but feel a little upset. He could tell that Xie Yuan Huais temperament was a little cold and that he didnt like to talk much. Sometimes he would need to say ten sentences and Xie Yuan Huai may not even respond with one.


    Although, Xie Yuan Huai once did say that he didnt reply mainly when there are people around. If he was to continue talking to him, the others would think that he is strange.


    The boy however didnt understand why Xie Yuan Huai would say this, but he also didnt care. At that time, he just smiled and said: It doesnt matter. Anyway, the others have already long regarded me as a strange person.


    When he finished saying this, he lowered his head and fiddled with his shirt. With a weak voice, he mumbled: Im originally sick, and even my parents think Im strange, so it really doesnt matter.


    Youre not strange.


    Xie Yuan Huai suddenly lifted his chin and looked at him with an extremely solemn expression. He then repeated himself with emphasis on each word.


    Youre not strange. Youre special.


    You are a special child.


    The one and only in this world. The unique one. Thats you, Cheng Zhi Chu.


    .


    When the boy recalled those words that Xie Yuan Huai said at the time, he suddenly felt a little shy and couldnt help but giggle. Burying his face in his arms and only revealing his lively eyes like a cat, he secretly looked at Xie Yuan Huai.


    They were still at the flower bed where they first met. The boy lifted his legs and hugged his knees as he sat on one side of the bench and Xie Yuan Huai sat on the other side looking at the flowers in the distance. His gaze was very light, but it was charming and had the ability to attract the looks of others.


    Brother Yuan Huai praised him and said that hes special but, in fact, he is the one thats most special.


    He really likes brother Yuan Huai.


    The young boys gaze at Xie Yuan Huai gradually softened and he felt his heart starting to pound rapidly. He suddenly felt the desire to get Xie Yuan Huais touch, hug and even his kiss and love.


    Brother Yuan Huai


    He whispered softly. He released his hold of his legs allowing it to fall back off the bench and then slowly leaned towards Xie Yuan Huai.


    Hearing his voice, Xie Yuan Huai turned around and suddenly saw the young boy move closer with a soft gaze filled with longing. He then felt a pair of soft lips gently press onto his face.


    Xie Yuan Huai widened his eyes slightly. The usually calm expression of his went through some changes and a hint of surprise could be seen.


    For a moment, he was so dumbfounded that he had even forgotten to avoid it. The boy thought that he didnt dislike the kiss and was very happy. His cheeks flushed a bright red and he spoke up nervously and shyly.


    I like you brother Yuan Huai.


    Its just that brothers body is so cold. Even his face is cold..Is his body temperature that low?


    Just as the boy worried about Xie Yuan Huais body condition and waited for his response, Xie Yuan Hai returned to his senses. His expression changed slightly and he moved to gently push the boy away. While shaking his head he said in a quiet voice:


    ..Dont do this.


    The expression on the boys face stiffened.


    Seeing this type of reaction from him, Xie Yuan Huai felt a small tinge of pain in his chest. Just as he wanted to say something, the boy showed a very flustered expression. Looking as if he was about to cry, he stood up from the bench and then waved his hand while saying:


    Sorry brother Yuan Huai. I definitely made you hate me now..


    Did you find it very disgusting? To be liked by me..In fact, its because of this that my family thinks Im strange.


    He forced a smile. Every word that was spoken after that was said with great difficulty.


    I like men.


    Sorry..


    After he said this, he didnt wait for Xie Yuan Huais response. He immediately and very pathetically fled from the courtyard and rushed back to his ward. Buried in his nkets, he cried for a very long time.


    He believed that with Xie Yuan Huai now knowing the truth about him, he would definitely hate him. He didnt dare to venture near the flower bed, let alone even take a step outside his room.


    One day, he was sitting by the window gazing at the scenery outside when he suddenly heard the sound of the door to the room being opened. He thought that it was probably one of the nurse sistersing over to talk to him and he immediately revealed a joyous expression. When he looked back and saw clearly the person walking in, his expression stiffened.


    Long time no see Cheng Zhi Chu. Looks like youre living veryfortably.


    A few boys around the same age as Cheng Zhi Chu entered the room. The handsome young boy standing at the front of the group had a scornful smile on his face. He sat on the edge of the bed and looked at the boy hiding in the bed with interest.


    Why are you here..


    The boy trembled and his face was pale. These people were his ssmates and they were also the same people who had bullied him.


    This was especially the case for Qiao Yue who was sitting next to him. Because he is a young mastering from a rich family and is also very good at fighting, he was the head of all these people. Ever since he learned of his sexual orientation, Qiao Yue would always insult him and let him suffer the ridicule from everyone at school.


    He had thought that with his hospitalisation, he would be able to escape from these demons, but he didnt think that Qiao Yue and the others would actually go out of their way to find him.


    The boy was scared, and he wanted to cry out for help. Qiao Yue however covered his mouth and pressed him down onto the bed. With his whole body pressing down onto him, the corners of his lips curved upwards and he revealed an evil smirk.


    Did you think that everything was over with you taking a break from school? You dont even know how bored I was when youre not at school.


    So, I got the address of the hospital from the teacher and came over to visit you. I didnt expect to see you living in the psychiatric department though. It really suits you, little crazy bastard.


    Qiao Yueughed scornfully and he gestured for the others to leave after putting down their visitation gifts.


    Because he didnt have his full attention on the boy, the boy started to struggle desperately. He bit heavily onto his hand and tried to flee from the bed.


    Sss..You dare bite me? You must really be crazy!


    Qiao Yues expression immediately darkened. With violent force, he pushed the boy back down. The boys eyes were red, and he struggled desperately butpared to Qiao Yues strength, his strength was like those of a kitten. It waspletely useless.


    Being so fiercely resisted by the boy and even getting bitten by him, Qiao Yue waspletely enraged. No one had dared to hurt him, and this piece of trash had actually had to courage to do that after just some time away from school. Looks like this bastard really needs to be taught a lesson.


    He raised his hand and just as he was about to give him a hard p, he suddenly noticed the appearance of the youth under him and his movements suddenly stiffened.


    The youth was curled up under him with his eyes wet with tears. His expression was terrified, and his delicate face had be ghostly pale. Because of the fierce struggle earlier, his hospital gown had be a mess and a few buttons had even fallen off to reveal his snow-white shoulder and slender waist. There was even a bright red mark on his waist.


    Fuck..


    Qiao Yue swore internally. The rage inside him had mostly dissipated and he retracted his hands in annoyance.


    In fact, he really dide with the intention to visit Cheng Zhi Chu. Otherwise, only an idiot would bring along with him so many gifts. But he couldnt step down from his throne and could only continue showing a bad attitude. In the end, he was angered to the point that he almost really taught this piece of trash a lesson.


    He had actually never hit Cheng Zhi Chu before, but this idiot actually imed everyday that he was being violent to him. Fuck. He was just teasing him. If he was really being violent to him, he would have already been beaten to the point that he can no longer do anything in life. Looks like he had be braver now and he even had the nerves to bite him.


    Thinking this, Qiao Yue gave the boy a fierce re but when he took in the boys exposed skin as well as his pitiful and cute crying face, his angry look gradually faded, and it was reced with a slightly parched throat.


    Cheng Zhi Chu..


    He licked his lips. Holding onto the boys two wrists, he pressed it down above the boys head. Then then pressed him down onto the bed. His gaze was hot, and his breathing started to be a little rough.


    However, at this moment there was a soft sounding from the ceiling. Along with a bang the light tube fell and just happened to fall onto Qiao Yue. The ss shards scattered everywhere with several of them plunging into his flesh.


    .


    Thank goodness youre not hurt.


    The nurse stroked the boys face that was still covered in tears. Thinking back to the scene from earlier that she came across when she came into the room with Qiao Yue on the ground groaning in pain and the boy lookingpletely terrified, she couldnt help but feel very distressed. At the same time, she was amazed that one person could be hurt so terribly while the other wasnt hurt at all.


    It must be karma. That bastard used to bully you and he finally got his retribution.


    She whispered quietly and felt a little pleased.


    Before, she had thought that this Qiao Yue guy was Zhi Chus friend so she happily let them in but, as it turns out, this handsome young man was actually the chief culprit that bullied Zhi Chu  He really didnt understand that the harm brought to people verbally can be far worse than physical violence.


    As for how the hospital shouldpensate Qiao Yue, that was something for the dean to deal it. It has nothing to do with a little nurse like her.


    You must have been scared. Have some rest, I wont bother you anymore.


    After confirming that the boy was indeed not injured and confirming that Doctor Luo woulde tomorrow to check on his mental condition, the nurse once again internally cursed at Qiao Yue before leaving the room and gently closing the door behind her.


    The boy had changed into a new hospital gown and was curled up in bed. He was tired and drowsy, but he was also still a little scared.


    Just as he was in a half-asleep state, he suddenly felt a cold breeze. It sobered him up and he opened his eyes in confusion.


    In the dim lighting he saw a handsome and cold man standing next to his bed looking down at him.


    Brother Yuan Huai? Why are you here?


    The boy turned on the bedsidemp. His first reaction was surprise but when he recalled what had happened the other day and Xie Yuan Huais cold reaction, he was then scared. He subconsciously shrank inside his nkets fearing that Xie Yuan Huai would show a disgusted expression.


    .Why havent youe to find me?


    After a long silence, Xie Yuan Huai suddenly spoke up.


    ..? The boy revealed a confused expression.


    Whyare you still hiding from me even now?


    Xie Yuan Huai suddenly raised his head. His expression was no longer indifferent like it was in the past and there was a hint of anger on his handsome face. Butpared to the anger, his expression was more of a hurt and disappointed expression.


    That day you said you liked me. After saying that, you just left me behind. You. Have you ever considered my feelings?


    . The boy opened and closed his mouth. He didnt understand why Xie Yuan Huai would be angry. He left because he was taking into consideration Xie Yuan Huais feelings.


    Brother Yuan Huai, you- you dont hate me?


    After thinking about it for a long time, the boy suddenly realised what Xie Yuan Huais words meant. However, he wasnt certain, so he shrank himself and asked with some hesitancy.


    Why would you think that I would hate you


    Xie Yuan Huai answered with a gentle tone. He sat on the edge of the bed and this time the boy didnt hide from him. He smoothly approached the boy and gently held the boys face.


    At that time, I just thought that I am not qualified to approach you. You have a bright future but I..


    Have nothing left.


    His fingers were cold like ice. It caused the boy to shiver and he felt a chill run through his body.


    But even with this reaction, Xie Yuan Huai didnt let go. Instead, he moved closer and gently kissed him on the corner of his lips.


    In fact, when they met the first time he had already fallen deeply in love with this young boy.


    Was it love at first sight? Or was it unexinable fascination? It wasnt important  His existence. Only this boy could see and touch him. So, his entire being and existence belongs to this boy.


    He was originally satisfied with just this. Just as he said earlier, he wasnt qualified to have the boy so he thought that he would be satisfied just being by his side.


    But after waiting in the courtyard for a whole day and not seeing the boy, a small crack formed in his heart. Dark twisted greed and desire formed, and it whispered to him-


    [Dont be so hypocritical.]


    [You want him.]


    [You want his love. You long for him to look only at you.]


    [No one. No one can take him away from you.]


    [He is yours alone.]


    ..Yes. His Zhi Chu. His Xiao Chu. Only his. He can only be his.


    Xie Yuan Huai kissed the corner of the boys lips and it gradually be more and more fierce. With his arms around the boys waist, he pressed him down onto the bed and he started to kiss him deeply on his lips.


    The eyes that were originally cold and indifferent had be dark and oppressive. It was as it if was about to be a deep abyss.


    When he came to his room and saw that boy pressing his Xiao Chu down onto the bed, he couldnt suppress his inner darkness. He made the light tube fall, scattering blood across the room.


    -Dont touch.


    - Dont touch his Xiao Chu.


    Good Xiao Chu. In the future, dont pay attention to the others okay?


    During the intense intertwining of their lips and tongues, Xie Yuan Huai moved back slightly to give the boy a chance to catch his breath. He watched the boy and couldnt help but move in again to kiss his eyes. With a hoarse voice he said:


    Just having brother Yuan Huai is enough.


    Be good. With brother here taking care of you, you dont need anyone else anymore.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 28)


    When I encounter something rted to Zhi Chu, I would easily fall into madness.


    I have once thought that it would be nice if there is no other person left in this world leaving only Zhi Chu and I. That would be the most perfect world.


    But after my soul was broken, I never had that thought again.


    What perfect? That would simply be the worst world.

 Chapter 29 - Abandoned Hospital (13)

    In the hospital in the middle of the night, everything was silent. The boys ward waspletely dark with only faint moonlight entering the room through the window coating everything with a light silver glimmer.


    Mmm


    The young boy let out a soft moan. His eyes were wet and coated in ayer of tears as he sat on Xie Yuan Huaisp and had his arms wrapped around the other persons neck. He did his best trying to keep up with the passionate and deep kiss.


    Xie Yuan Huai may look cold but when he kissed the boy, it was like he wanted to eat him up and it was especially passionate. He held onto the boys waist and brought him down with him onto the bed. He rolled around and pressed him down onto the bed while continuing to kiss him for a very long time. It was only until the boy began to struggle weakly did he let him go.


    Huff, huff..


    The boys face was flushed red and his lips were kissed to the point that there was a thinyer of moisture over it. Heid limply on the bed gasping for air.


    Xie Yuan Huais eyes darkened a little and he once again moved in to kiss it. It made the boy shrink and gently push him away with a red face. With a small voice he said: Please dontI cant do it anymore..


    You dont like it? The handsome man murmured. If you dont want to, I wont touch you like this anymore.


    No


    Hearing him say that, the boy couldnt help but pull at his clothes. With a voice as soft as melted honey, he said shyly: Its not that I dont like it


    Good boy.


    Xie Yuan Huai kissed his face and his lips curved up slightly to reveal a faint smile.


    When he smiled, it was like ice and snow had melted and it looked extremely good. The boy looked at him in daze. When he returned to his senses, he found himself once again being pressed down and kissed. Mmm, brother Yuan Huai always seduces him like this but every time he cant refuse it


    .


    Like this, you wont be afraid right?


    Xie Yuan Huai held the boy that had been kissed until his whole body had be weak in his arms. With his cold fingers, he gently touched the youths red ears and once again gently nted a soft kiss on his forehead.


    But


    The youths face waspletely red.


    He clearly just wanted brother Yuan Huai to apany him. With him here, he would not be afraid.His intentions were very pure but brother Yuan Huai always, always..


    But he didnt move to finish his words. He knew that if he refuted him, brother Yuan Huai would definitely ask him again if its because he doesnt like it.


    He couldnt say that he didnt like it. In fact, he actually likes to kiss brother Yuan Huai. He just didnt want it to be so intense.


    Whats more, he also didnt want to reject brother Yuan Huai. After all, he had gone through the trouble to stay with him in the middle of the night because he heard that he would be too scared to sleep at night because of the ghost stories he had heard from the nurse sisters during the day.


    However, he remembered that brother Yuan Huai was hospitalised because of a heart condition. If he didnt sleep at night and apanied him, would his body be alright?


    Its okay. Xie Yuan Huai gently ruffled his soft hair. He said, I wont force myself. You dont have to worry.


    Really? Thats good..


    The youth blinked his eyes and asked curiously: Brother Yuan Huai, you dont get scareding from your ward to mine?


    He recalled the ghost stories that the nurses had told him during the day. Things like the man-eating monster in the sewer, the red-clothed womans corpse in the mortuary. He looked over at the door and couldnt help but shrink. He felt like something would appear from behind that dark door. With a pair of bloody hands, it would gently push the door open


    He once again couldnt help but shrink into Xie Yuan Huais arms.


    I dont. Xie Yuan Huais tone was very calm. There are no such things in the hospital.


    It would be great it thats the case. The boy muttered. Brother Yuan Huai, do you think ghosts really exist in this world?


    ..


    Xie Yuan Huais movement stiffened a little.


    What does Xiao Chu think?


    I dont know.I hope it doesnt. Im scared.


    Xie Yuan Huai fell silent for a moment. He then said: You cant ept the existence of ghosts?


    I probably cant. The youth thought about it and added. But it might not necessarily be the case. After all, I have never seen a ghost before so I dont know what kind of reaction I would have when I do see one.


    Xie Yuan Hua made a soft sound of acknowledgement, but he didnt say anything. With hispany, the boy felt a lot more relieved and he gradually fell asleep.


    In a half-asleep state, he faintly felt a hand patting him softly and a gentle, low voice next to his ear.


    Sleep.


    The next day, the boy slowly woke up and opened his eyes in confusion.


    The room was well illuminated with the bright sunlighting in from the windows but Xie Yuan Huai could not be found.


    .


    The boy held a bunch of snacks in his arms. With an excited expression, he hopped onto the elevator and went from the eight floor to the fourth floor where cardiology patients resided.


    It had always been brother Yuan Huai going to his ward to visit him or them meeting at their usual ce in the courtyard. Until now, he had not had the chance to go and visit brother Yuan Huais ward.


    Today the nurse sister gave him some snacks that he felt was particrly delicious. He couldnt wait to share it with brother Yuan Huai but he wasnt sure if patients with heart conditions were allowed to have them, so he wanted to ask about it first


    The boy got off the elevator and went straight to the nurse station on the fourth floor. He didnt know Xie Yuan Huais ward number. Even after asking him multiple times, Xie Yuan Huai never told him. Even the fact that he was hospitalised because of a heart condition was something that the boy had to elicit out from him with great difficulty.


    Hello nurse sister.


    The young boys eyes sparkled, and he smiled brightly: I want to ask about a patient. He is called Xie Yuan Hai. Which ward does he live in?


    Xie Yuan Huai? Ill check for you. The nurses attitude was very kind, How do you write his name?


    Thank you, sister. The youth smiled. Its Xie in thanks, Yuan in far and Huai as in the Huai River.


    The nurse pulled up the registration list on theputer and searched through it. She shook her head and said to the boy: Did you remember the name wrong or get the floor wrong? We dont have anyone called Xie Yuan Huai here.


    How can that be The boy blinked a few times. With some disbelief he said: But he is called Xie Yuan Huai.


    I just searched for the Xie surname and no patient turned up. The nurse said. Maybe you can try the other floors.


    Okay..


    The boy nodded his head a little dejectedly. He went through all seven floors of the inpatient department and even checked the eight floor where he stayed but there was no one with the name Xie Yuan Huai. There werent even names with simr pronunciations.


    Could it be that brother Yuan Huas name is just a pseudonym?


    He was very confused. He couldnt understand this: But why would brother Yuan Huai lie to me. It doesnt make sense..


    What does he look like?


    The nurse on the eight floor was close to him and enthusiastically wanted to help. She asked with concern: Tell me and Ill help you ask around.


    He looks very good. Hes tall and thin, and his skin is very pale. The most handsome person in this hospital will definitely be him.


    The boy said calmly. He then suddenly thought of something. He smacked his head and said:


    Thats right. Brother Yuan Huai wears a different hospital gown. His one is white. He looked down at his light blue hospital gown. The style is also a little different. The hospital logo is on the right hand side, not the left.


    Huh..? The nurse was very surprised. That type of hospital gown was from many years ago and we have stopped using it for a long time already. All the patients now should be wearing the same gown that you are. How can there be someone wearing those clothes?


    She found it very strange. At this moment, a senior nurse walked by. She stopped the nurse and exined the situation first before asking:


    ..So are there still patients wearing the old style hospital gowns?


    The senior nurses expression changed slightly and she moved to ask the boy: Youre saying that the person youre looking for is called Xie Yuan Huai?


    Yes.. The boy was a little upset. But it might just be a pseudonym.


    .I dont know who you are looking for but there was a patient called Xie Yuan Huai that stayed at this hospital in the past who had a congenital heart disease.


    The senior nurse had aplicated expression.


    I used to take care of him but that was from many years ago.


    He has been dead for a long time now.


    ..


    The boys face went pale.


    His gaze passed through the nurse and he saw a white figure appear in the corridor.


    The handsome young man was watching him with aplicated look.


    The boy recalled the mans cold body temperature, the fact that people around him would ignore him, how he would appear in the middle of the night without making a single sound and that strange appearance of his-


    His pupils suddenly constricted.


    ..A ghost.


    His brother Yuan Huai is a ghost.


    Xiao Chu..


    Xie Yuan Huai quietly whispered the boys name. He seemingly wanted to get closer, but the boy took a few steps back with a pale expression before suddenly turning around and fleeing.


    Xie Yuan Huai lowered his eyes and he quietly stood in the same ce. For a long time, he didnt move.


    .


    In the middle of the night when the ward waspletely quiet, the boyid in bed staring at the ceiling. He didnt have even a little hint of drowsiness within him.


    Today, brother Yuan Huai didnte to find him.


    Hes gone.


    The boys eyes started to turn wet and tears rolled down his cheeks onto his pillow.


    A few days ago, when he suddenly realised that brother Yuan Huai was a ghost, he was very scared, and he couldnt help but run away. Afterwards, he immediately regretted this action of his. Although brother Yuan Huai was a ghost, he had not done anything that could hurt him. On the contrary, he treated him very carefully and gently. So what if brother Yuan Huai is a ghost?


    However, his actions must have hurt brother Yuan Huais feelings. Since that day, he had not appeared before him.


    What should I doWhat should I do to get brother Yuan Huai back..


    The boy buried his head in his pillow and his shoulders trembled slightly. A soft whimper could be heard.


    Gurgle, gurgle..gugu..


    At this moment, he suddenly heard a strange sounding from the bathroom in his room.


    Whats that sound? Is that brother Yuan Huai? But it doesnt sound like him


    The boy was a little scared. He put on his slippers, turned on the bedsidemp and cautiously walked over to the bathroom. He leaned against the door and listened to the movements inside.


    Glug, glug


    That strange sound continued and then, like the flush button was pressed by something, he suddenly heard the sound of the toilet flushing.


    This definitely isnt brother Yuan Huai!


    The youths face went pale. He suddenly recalled the ghost story about the man-eating monster in the sewer. No longer able to stay in his room, he immediately opened the door and rushed out to the corridor outside.


    So scary.If ghosts are real then the man-eating monster must also exist!


    He stood in the corridor trembling. His hands and feet were cold, and he didnt know what to do. The nurse on duty saw hime out of his room and walked over with a look of concern: Zhi Chu, why did youe out? Whats wrong?


    I..


    The youth opened and closed his mouth. He didnt know what he should say to let her believe that he had just seen a monster but at this moment he suddenly saw a bright red figure standing at the end of the corridor.


    It was a young woman with messy long hair. Her pale skin was rotting slightly, and she was wearing a blood-red coloured dress. She slowly looked up and stiffly turned her head over to look at him.


    Its the red-clothed womans corpse. Ghost! There really are ghosts in the hospital! Those legends are true!


    Sister, a ghost. Run!


    The boy was scared to the point that his face waspletely void of colour. He grabbed the nurses hand and made an attempt to escape but at this moment the elevators in the hospital were not running and it couldnt be used so he dragged the nurse with him to the stairwell.


    Zhi Chu? Huh?


    The nurse looked back and saw that there wasnt anything there. She remembered that the young boy had symptoms of paranoia and she thought that his illness had yed up again. She pulled him back and gently reassured him.


    Dont be afraid. There are no ghosts in the hospital. See, Ive been doing night shifts for a so many years now and Im okay so dont worry, there really arent any ghosts. Take some medicine and go to sleep.


    No.Its real.


    The boy was very flustered but, seeing that she wasnt listening to him, he could only pull at her sleeves and drag her towards the stairwell. During a moment of distraction, he didnt pay attention to his feet and stepped into air. Like this, he directly fell backwards.


    The nurse screamed: Zhi Chu!


    Bang-


    ..


    Fortunately, Zhi Chu didnt sustain any serious injuries.


    Doctor Luo gently held the youths head and carefully examined it. He then took the CT scan of his head and looked at it for a long time before shaking his head and saying:


    But because of the impact to the head, for a short time he would be slightly confused and would have more difficulty distinguishing between reality and fantasy. We would need to guide him slowly to help him recover.


    A good-looking woman nodded her head. She looked over at the youth sitting on the bed and slight worry shed across her eyes: My child..will he get better?


    Please rest assured. Doctor Luo nodded. We will do our best to cure him.


    After exchanging a few more words with the young mans mother, Doctor Luo sat on the bed and pressed his hand onto the boys shoulder. With a serious tone he said: Zhi Chu. Do you believe in me and your mother?


    .Of course.


    The boys response was a little slow. He then nodded and answered with clear eyes: Of course I believe in you and my mother.


    Thats good. Were telling you that there are no ghosts in this world. You dont have to be afraid.


    Doctor Luo said: Those ghosts are just fantasies conjured up by you. This includes Xie Yuan Huai. He has passed away a long time ago. He is not a real person.


    But The boy opened and closed his mouth. He anxiously tried to exin, Brother Yuan Huai is real


    Xiao Chu!


    The woman suddenly walked over with her eyes faintly shedding tears. With a pale face she pulled him into her embrace. She said in an almost pleading tone:


    Im begging you, please get better soon okay? Do you know how worried mum was when I heard that you fell from the stairs.Take it as your mums heartfelt request..


    .Mum? The boy who was being hugged by her was a little stunned.


    In his memory, his mother would always be busy with work and she almost never cared about him. Because of his sexual orientation, she would rarely smile at him and he had always thought that she didnt like him.


    You are mums precious son. How can mum not like you?


    As if she knew his thoughts, the woman whispered out these words. However, her nature is naturally rather stoic so saying these words was her limit. She couldnt speak anymore and could only gently rub the boys head.


    Mum will changeIll spend more time with you. Dad will do the same. He also loves you very much. Hesing back from abroad to see you and will be back soon. So, for us, you have to get better okay?


    .Okay!


    The boys eyes were red as he sincerely nodded his head. He hugged her back tightly causing the woman to stiffen up a little. Her heart was filled with a mixture of both joy and sorrow and she couldnt help but shed a few more tears. Doctor Luo who was standing on the side also revealed a heartfelt smile.


    However in the deepest part of the boys heart, he didnt want to believe that Xie Yuan Huai was just an illusion.


    He clearly felt so real. He had embraced him, kissed him and relied on him wholeheartedly. He would even apany him to sleep at night and show him a small but beautiful smile every now and then..


    Someone like brother Yuan Huai, how could he conjure up such a fantasy on his own?


    Brother Yuan Huai.


    Alone in his ward, the boy curled up in his bed. Looking thin and weak, he buried half his face in his arms and only revealed a pair of faintly red eyes.


    Doctor Luo said that I cant differentiate between fantasy and reality so I dont know anymore whether you really exist.


    Please. If you really exist, can youe out and see me? I.I know I mustve hurt you a lot that day but I didnt mean it. Even if youre a ghost, I like you. Pleasee out and see me okay?


    No one answered him.


    He sat in the ward for a whole day. Untilte at night, not a figure appeared.


    Perhaps brother Yuan Huai still hasnt forgiven him.


    But whats more likely was that brother Yuan Huai was really just an imaginary figure that he had conjured up.


    The boys eyes were a little swollen from crying. He was extremely upset but even if he was sad, he understood that he should no longer let himself be immersed in his own fantasies. His mother and father were still waiting for him at home, waiting for him to return back to them.


    In the end you still havent appeared


    He said quietly. His voice was a little hoarse from crying.


    Then..goodbye.


    Goodbye brother Yuan Huai.


    The boy closed his eyes, buried his face and shrank into a small ball. His body felt a little cold.


    What he couldnt see was that, standing just beside him was Xie Yuan Huai. He had reached out and wanted to touch him only to see his hand go through the boys body.


    He had always been by Xiao Chus side.


    But Xiao Chu could no longer see him and could no longer be touched by him.


    ..


    He had lost his Xiao Chu.


    *****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 29)


    Bai Yi who has been apart from Cheng Zhi Chu for a long time eventually refused to write his diary entry.

 Chapter 30 - Abandoned Hospital (14)

    After undergoing treatment for a while, the boys condition had undergone a lot of changes and he gradually recovered. During this time, his life had also undergone great changes.


    The boys parents used to be busy with their jobs and didnt have the time to care for their child so there wasnt a strong bond between the parents and their child. But ever since the boys ident, they realised that they had made some serious mistakes. Since then, they started to reduce their work load so that they could spend more time with the boy.


    Qiao Yue also realised that some of his previous behaviours were inappropriate and had caused great harm to the boy. After a period of conflict, he finally brought along with him a stick of rattan to the hospital and admitted to his wrong doings. He asked for the youth to beat him up until he was satisfied but it only scared the boy even more. This incident had be a topic of gossip amongst the nurses for a long time.


    Everything was moving in a good direction.


    But the boy no longer smiled as much as he used to. Sometimes he would even reveal a very lonely look.


    He felt like his heart had been cut open and he would sometimes find it throbbing in pain and dripping with blood.


    .


    Have you seen anything unusual recently?


    While he was reviewing him, Doctor Luo asked this question to the boy.


    No.


    The boy shook his head. His fingers twitched slightly, and he lowered his eyes: Just that sometimesI would hear someone calling my name.


    He would hear a voice constantly calling him Xiao Chu. That voice sounded like it hade from far, far away but when he looked back, it would be empty, and nothing was there.


    He is very timid. Despite being a long time since, he would still asionally feel afraid when he recall the ghost stories the nurse sisters spoke to him about.


    These ghost stories are all fake  Every time he felt afraid, he would tell himself this.


    But only towards that voice that called out to him, he didnt fear it at all. In fact, he even held a faint hope inside him wishing that it was real.


    Because it sounded like brother Yuan Huais voice. Or more specifically, it sounded like the voice that he had imagined for brother Yuan Huai. Because he had never met Xie Yuan Huai in reality, he had never heard his voice before.


    [The voice that your hearing is just an auditory hallucination. Its because you have paranoia.]


    Doctor Luo said this to him. The nurse sisters and his parents also said that to him. Eventually, even the boy himself thought that.


    Sometimes, he couldnt differentiate between fantasy and reality so he would choose to believe what the people close to him says.


    That was all just his imagination.


    The real truth was that Xie Yuan Huai had already been dead for many years. As for why he would start to fantasise about someone called Xie Yuan Huai, he guessed that he might have somehowe across the name Xie Yuan Huai while he was at the hospital.


    He heard that Xie Yuan Huais body was still being held in the hospitals underground mortuary. His family was unable to ept that their only child had died and refused to take back his body, but they also didnt want anyone to deal with it so every year they would donaterge sums of money to the hospital.


    Perhaps they still believed that one day their child would open his eyes again.


    asionally, a thought like this would appear in the boys mind: He wanted to go to the mortuary and see what the real Xie Yuan Huai looks like and whether or not he had any simrities to the cold and gentle man in his fantasies.


    But it was just a thought. The youth understood that this idea of his was just too absurd and impossible to achieve.


    Yes. Its impossible to go to the mortuary but there are other ways for you to see what Xie Yuan Huai looks like.


    Once, while he chatted with the nurse, he identally let slip this thought of his. The nurse heard his wishes, thought about it and then leaned over to whisper to him.


    I can help you find his photo. There should be one registered in the hospitals old files. When I have time, I can go and look for it. I should be about to find it, but you might need to wait a little.


    Its not a hassle for sister?


    The young boys heart started to race. He couldnt help but look forward to it but he also didnt would to trouble the sister too much.


    No, Ill do it secretly.


    The nurse stuck out her tongue and then made a who are we? expression.


    In fact, she wanted to do this for the youths sake. Afterall, when he sees that the Xie Yuan Huai that he had fantasised about was not the same as the real Xie Yuan Huai, it may help with breaking his fantasy and speeding his recovery.


    .


    Do you still hear that voice?


    Doctor Luos tone was as usual very warm: You havent responded to it, right?


    No. I have never responded to it.


    The boy shook his head. Doctor Luo had told him before not to pay any attention to that voice and that by doing so it would help him recover faster so he would resist the urge every time and act like the voice never existed.


    .


    Okay then. Director Luo, Zhi Chu, Ill be taking your pictures. Three, two-


    Under the clear blue sky, the flowers in the courtyard was in full bloom and filled with vitality. There was even a faint floral fragrance in the air.


    The nurse raised the phone and took a photo of Doctor Luo and the boy together. The youngster was about to be discharged from the hospital and he wanted to use the opportunity when the weather was good to take a few pictures inmemoration. The youth in the camera held onto Doctor Luos arms and the two of them smiled very happily.


    A handsome and cold looking man stood under the shadow of a tree and watched them from afar.


    His figure was pale and at this moment he looked particrly thin and frail, like he would be blown away with just a small gust of wind and would disappear from the world.


    Over the past few days, he had almost never left the boys side. Again, and again he would call out to him and want to touch him to show that he really existed but, as if all forms of connections between the two had been cut off, the young boy no longer could see or sense him.


    He knew that, ever since the boy had realised that he was a ghost, things had undergone a tremendous change. He no longer thought of him as a human and since then, the boy waspletely unable to sense him. No matter how many times he tried, it was all in vain.


    He could only watch the boy cry out his name and beg for him to appear until his voice went hoarse and he fall asleep with a tear-stained face.


    Untilter, the boy also gradually thought that Xie Yuan Huai was just his own imaginary figure that he had conjured up. He gradually became somewhat silent and no longer mentioned that name.


    Now, he was about to leave it all behind and was ready to greet a brighter future.


    But Xie Yuan Huais time would only stop at this point. Forever as a pale illusionary figure, he would be buried in the youths memories and gradually turn into fine dust.


    His body was in a state of cold, endless slumber trapping his soul to this hospital. He was unable to take any more steps so, until the day he was destroyed, he would not be able to meet the boy again.


    He would eventually be forgotten.


    But he couldnt forget.


    Even if his body turned to dust and his soul was gone, as long as he still exists, he would always remember this boy, his Xiao Chu.


    He would bury him in his heart.


    ..


    Silent tears flowed out from Xie Yuan Huais eyes and it gently rolled down his cheeks before disappearing in thin air.


    ..But he still didnt want his Xiao Chu to leave.


    Please.


    Dont go.


    Dont go


    Dont go, dont go, dont go-


    Whoosh.


    A sudden gust of wind blew across the courtyard creating a rustling sound as it blew past the trees.


    The boys hair was messed up by the wind and he had to reach out to rearrange it before continuing to take photos with the nurse.


    Strange.


    Doctor Luo who was holding onto the phone taking pictures for them looked up and looked around him with a strange expression. He mumbled to himself: How can there be such a strong gust of wind on such a good day like today?


    ..


    Xie Yuan Huai slowly turned around and left the courtyard.


    He understood clearly. Xiao Chu isnt like him. He cant stay in the hospital for the rest of his life.


    Not to mention, he also didnt want that.


    His Xiao Chu should live a life thats better than anyone elses.


    Today was the day when the boy was to be discharged from the hospital.


    His parents drove over to pick him up and Qiao Yue had also skipped ss to see him. He didnt hesitate to help him carry his luggage and act like an obedient rabbit in front of the elders.


    The nurses were very reluctant to part with this cute a lovely boy. Before he left, they all gave him a hug. The boy was a little shy and he gave his thanks to them one by one. Thest nurse avoided everyone and secretly pulled him over to a corner.


    Sorry, I only just managed to get Xie Yuan Huais photo. Do you still want to see it?


    The nurse took out her phone and asked the boy. Although the boy had recovered and there was no need to show him the photo, she had already promised him so she didnt want to go back on her words.


    This time, the nurse was astounded. She didnt expect that Xie Yuan Huai would be so handsome. Even just his registration photo made those seeing it feel their heart flutter and she couldnt help but look at it again.


    Sigh..Unfortunately, God didnt have eyes and made his pass away at such a young age. Its no wonder his family couldnt ept it.


    The nurse sighed internally and passed the phone over. The boy froze for a moment before moving to ept the phone. However, the moment his fingers were about to touch it, his hand froze and he retracted it back.


    Whats wrong? The nurse was a little surprised.


    II dont think that I will look at it after all. The youths smile looked a little forced. Sorry sister, I made you waste all that effort.


    That doesnt matter. But why wont you look?


    The nurse was a little confused. She clearly remembered the boy being very eager about seeing his photo before and would even often find her to ask about it.


    .Im too scared to look.


    The youth lowered his head and said in a small voice.


    He was afraid to see that Xie Yuan Huai and brother Yuan Huai lookedpletely different.


    But what he was more afraid of was that if there was a simrity.even if it was just a little bit, he didnt know what he should do.


    So, he cant look.


    Brother Yuan Huai was his dream.


    But he should wake up from this dream now.


    ..


    Xie Yuan Huai came over to the ward where the boy had stayed. The door was open, and it wasnt locked so he walked in and stood there looking at it for a long time.


    The items that the boy had once had in the room had already been taken away and, in order to prepare the room for the next patient, the room had also been thoroughly cleaned. The windows were wide open allowing fresh air toe in and the original scent in the room had alreadypletely dissipated. All that was left was just the smelling from the warm sunlight.


    It was now no different to the other wards.


    He silently thought this, but the boys figure constantly appeared in his mind. It was as if, if he stayed there long enough, it would be as if nothing had happened and that Zhi Chu was only out temporarily for his examinations.


    As long as he waited, the boy woulde back. When no one else was around, he could even hold that warm and soft body in his arms, kiss those delicate lips and, under his shy gaze, he could whisper his name.


    Xiao Chu.


    Xiao Chu.


    Yes.This is the room. Pleasee over.


    Suddenly, loud noise came from outside the door. A young nurse appeared at the door and was followed by a patient wearing a hospital gown and his family carrying his belongings.


    Xie Yuan Huai watched them walk in and his eyes suddenly trembled.


    A member of the family shoulde with me toplete the registrations. Once its done, ce the new card over here.


    The nurse gave the family members a few instructions and then leaned over to remove the original card from the bedside slot.


    On the card were the words Cheng Zhi Chu.


    No..


    Xie Yuan Huais face went pale. He wanted to grab onto the nurses hand and take the card from her but his fingers passed through her wrist and he could only watch the nurse put card inside her pocket.


    This bed is quitefortable.


    The patient sat onto the hospital bed and tested its firmness. He then said that phrase to his family with a smile.


    That bed originally belongs to Xiao Chu.


    Xie Yuan Huais entire body started to tremble. His pupils constricted as he watched them take out their belongings and busily arrange the room. Little by little, they upied the remaining space and the room was soon converted into an unfamiliar ce.


    Although he was clearly already dead, but at this moment, he felt coldness and pain down to his very bones. Like cracks had formed over his heart, in an instant, it felt like it was fragmented.


    His chest broke open and turned into a void of nothingness.


    Dark, twisted and dangerous desires rushed out and slowly spread through him.


    [Why are you letting him leave?]


    [Clearly, he belongs to you.]


    [His gaze, his smile, his breath. Everything, everything should belong to you.]


    [Can you endure seeing him throwing himself into another persons embrace, forget youpletely and spend the rest of his life with someone else?]


    No..


    Cant


    He didnt want Xiao Chu to forget about him. He also didnt want to be unable to see Xiao Chu before he disappeared and spend the rest of his life only yearning for him.


    He regretted it.


    [You should get him back.]


    [Call his name. Let him know about your existence.]


    But how can he get him back? He cant leave the hospital and he didnt even know where Xiao Chu was.


    [Then you can ask the others.]


    [You can ask Doctor Luo.]


    [Ask him why he told Xiao Chu not to respond to you.]


    [He ruined your rtionship and took Xiao Chu away from you.]


    [If he cant answer]


    [Kill him.]


    ..


    An ident urred at the hospital involving the esctor and it resulted in the death of a young girl. At that time, Doctor Luo who was also on the esctor suffered from minor injuries but fortunately it wasnt serious.


    Seeing the young girls blood sttered over the esctor, Xie Yuan Huais iris trembled and it revealed a hint of torment, but it was then quickly reced with dark and painful desire.


    [This time you didnt manage to kill Doctor Luo but there will be other opportunities in the future.]


    [In fact, its a good thing that the little girl died.]


    [Deaths would increase your strength. If you kill enough people, your Xiao Chu would once again be able to see you.]


    [Next, we should kill the person staying in his ward. How can you tolerate seeing other people take away your precious memories?]


    Two monthster, a fire broke out on the eighth floor of the inpatient department. One person died and two people sustained serious injuries. The deceased was the patient that was currently residing in the ward that the boy used to stay in.


    [Do you feel the power that death has brought you?]


    [Now, because of your influence, monsters that didnt exist before are also about to be born at this hospital.]


    [The man-eating monster in the sewer, the red-clothed female corpse, the invisible ninth floor..these monsters have appeared in the hospitals shadows.]


    [Xiao Chu used to think that youre a ghost and thought that it meant that they would also exist along with you. When his illness rpsed, he saw hallucinations of them in the middle of the night and tried to escape from his ward. Unfortunately, he fell from the stairs.]


    [It was also because of this that you hate them. But theyre your underlings. If they killed people, your strength would also increase.]


    [So, leave them be.]


    [As long as you have enough power, your Xiao Chu woulde back to you.]


    Half a monthter, the incident involving the six elevators falling from above at the same time urred. More than fifty people were killed including doctors like Doctor Luo.


    Since then, Guang Ai Hospital closed down and it became a forbiddennd that no one dared to venture into.


    Before the hospital closed, Xie Yuan Huais family wanted to retrieve his body but they discovered that his body was missing.


    It was he himself who took his body and hid it somewhere else in the hospital.


    He couldnt let his family take his body away because the moment his body moves, he would move away from the hospital. All the power that he had umted would be lost and he would not be able to see Xiao Chu again.


    During this long five-year period, Xie Yuan Huai could feel his body gradually rotting and his flesh and blood slowly disintegrating, leaving only a skeleton.


    Without a body, his heart hadpletely sunk into the abyss and Xie Yuan Huai gradually became a true evil spirit.


    From time to time, daredevils would enter the hospital and be swallowed up by the man-eating monster or killed by the red-clothed womans corpse, bing their sources of strength. Xie Yuan Huai would just watch quietly from the sidelines with a look of indifference. He no longer possessed thepassion that humans had.


    He hadpletely broken.


    .


    This ce was his dark paradise.


    He waited here calling for his boy day after day


    [Xiao Chu,e here.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu..Cheng Zhi Chu!


    Seeing that Cheng Zhi Chu had fainted onto the ground, Meng Ke was worried to the point that her face went pale. She violently shook him, and the bear also circled around him while crying out Awu, awu. Its body then suddenly stiffened, and it huddled onto the ground trembling.


    Meng Ke gritted her teeth and wanted to support Cheng Zhi Chu with her shoulders. Earlier he had saved her life so she couldnt just leave him behind.


    But at this moment, a pair of snow-white hands suddenly reached over and wrapped around Cheng Zhi Chus body before easily lifting him from the ground.


    Wu.


    The bears entire body trembled as it bit onto the corner of Cheng Zhi Chus shirt trying to prevent him from being taken away. It, however, felt a strong force in the air which knocked him away. After swinging around for a while, the material that he was biting onto broke off and it fell to the ground with a patter.


    Meng Ke was shaking terribly in fear. She could already feel the deadly aura emanated from this person and his blood-thirstiness. As if she was facing an endless abyss, she didnt have the slightest desire or ability to retaliate.


    Even without raising her head, she knew that the other party was not a living being.


    But Cheng Zhi ChuShe cant..


    Although fear had made her breathing difficult, Meng Ke still forced herself to raise her head and look at the ghost in front of her.


    What appeared before her was a handsome young man. He had a cold look of indifference and his figure looked slightly transparent, like the flickering moonlight.


    He held onto Cheng Zhi Chu and then his eyes nced over at her for a moment. The instant their eyes met, Meng Ke felt like she was about to be sent to hell. Her heart stopped for a moment and she couldnt help but feel like she had already died.


    The young man looked at her like he was looking at something dead. But unexpectedly, he didnt do anything to her. He turned around with Cheng Zhi Chu in his arms and then slowly disappeared at the end of the corridor.


    ..


    Meng Ke lifelessly fell to the ground. Even her breathing was trembling.


    Her will had beenpletely defeated by fear and she could no longer move. She groggilyid onto the ground like she was dead.


    After an unknown amount of time passed, she suddenly felt the ground shaking, and this was then followed by the sound of something shattering. It was a veryrgemotion and she could still feel her eardrum tremble slightly in pain.


    She heard the sound of footsteps approaching her, but it was toote for her to escape. She could only peek out from her eyes to vaguely assess the other persons face and their identity.


    Its Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi.


    Its Bai Yi!


    Meng Ke felt a sudden surge of hope. She opened her eyes and struggled to sit up.


    Bai Yu held onto a pale white sword. He looked down at her from above and had no expression on that handsome face of his. Only darkness twisted about within those eyes of his.


    For a moment, Meng Ke thought that she was looking at the evil spirit from earlier and felt her hairs stand up. She didnt dare to look at him, but Bai Yi used the tip of his sword to lift her jaw and forced her to look at him.


    Wheres Zhi Chu?


    Bai Yis voice was sounded extremely calm, but it also felt extremely terrifying.


    He was taken..away by a ghost


    The tip of the de pressed against her neck. Meng Ke pointed in the direction the evil spirit had disappeared off to with trembling hands: Over there


    Without another word, Bai Yu retracted his sword and left. His figure very quickly also disappeared in the distance.


    The bear wanted to follow but it was directly swatted away by Bai Yi so it could only return back to his original spot with downturned ears.


    Xin..Wheres Xin Xin and Xiao Xiao?


    Meng Ke returned to her senses and looked around, but she didnt see Meng Xin or Ji Yun Xiao. Suddenly worried, she stood up anxiously.


    The bear was dejected for a moment but, when it saw Meng Xin looking around anxiously, it tilted its head and fell into thought. It then spoke up with a childlike voice: Seeing that you didnt abandon my mummy, give me fried chicken and Ill take you to them.


    Okay. If you find them, Ill even buy you an entire fried chicken store!


    Meng Ke immediately promised the bear. The bear nodded its head with satisfaction and gestured for her to bend down. It then climbed onto her head and patted her hair while saying:


    Giddy up! Turn left!


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 30)


    When Zhi Chu was in first year of middle school, his school had an autumn sports carnival that was open to the public and family members of the students coulde and visit them. I wanted to use this chance to go and see him.


    For this purpose, I asked my cousin to transfer to the high school department of that school. With this, I can go and see Zhi Chu at the sports carnival.


    The Zhi Chu at the sports carnival was really cute. I even managed to get a photo with him


    Zhi Chu who didnt participate in the race sat in the fifteenth seat from the left on the third row and I sat on the third seat on the fourteenth row. The school took an aerial photo of the schools sports carnival and to this day it is still essible through their website.


    Although there were thousands of people in the photos, in my eyes I could only see Zhi Chu and myself. I was very satisfied.


    What was slightly regrettable though was that my cousin immediately transferred back to his old school when he found out the reason behind my request and this consequently prevented me from entering the school ever again.

 Chapter 31 - Abandoned Hospital (15)

    With the bear on her head, Meng Ke followed its instructions and walked uneasily through the ninth floor. The lights in the corridors flickered causing her heart to skip a beat very time. She was afraid that the moment the light turned back on again, something terrifying would appear right before her eyes.


    The design of the ninth floor was veryplicated, much like a hugebyrinth. All the corridors and rooms looked very simr making her not only lose her sense of direction, but it also messed up her sense of time. She felt like she had walked for a very long time, but it also felt short.


    Turn right.


    The bear patted her head and said this in a soft voice. Compared to Meng Ke, it was quite lively and carefree. As long as Xie Yuan Huai or Bai Yi didnt appear before it, it wasnt afraid of anything else.


    Pinecone, I dont mean to doubt you.. Meng Ke whispered, But are you sure this is the right way?


    Im following daddys scent.


    The bear said: I also dont know how big the ninth floor is. I havent been here before, but I have heard that the size of it can be changed ording to the masters desire.


    Master? Meng Ke asked. Your master?


    Not mine. My master is mummy. Im referring to the hospitals master.


    The bear now spoke very fluently. At times it could hardly speak and other times it could speak a lot.


    Its the man from before.. When it spoke of Xie Yuan Huai, its ears trembled, and its voice also became smaller.


    He is the one who controls this ce. His power contaminated the entire hospital producing all those monsters. My existence is also rted to him, so I cant resist him at all.


    That person is this instances boss?


    Meng Kes pupils constricted, and she started to feel anxious.


    She still had not forgotten the feeling that man gave her. He was extremely terrifying. She didnt even have to courage to look at him straight into his eyes.


    And now Bai Yi had chased after that person in order to save Cheng Zhi Chu. With just him alone, how would he be able to deal with such a terrifying boss?!


    I must hurry and find my sister and Xiao Xiao!


    Meng Ke bit her lip and no longer worried about whether the sound of her footsteps would attract monsters. She immediately started to run through the corridor hoping to reunite with the other two.


    .


    [Xiao Chu..]


    [Xiao Chu.]


    A small spot of light appeared in Cheng Zhi Chus consciousness. It floated around in the darkest part of his memory and image after image flickered in his mind. They merged and dispersed and then merged again.


    Love. Happiness. Pain. Despair..


    As if a Pandoras box was opened, thousands ofplicated emotions rushed out, entangling and imprisoning his consciousness. Only when he was blinded by a brilliant light did he wake up from the seemingly endless dream and suddenly open his eyes.


    The moment he opened his eyes, tears poured out. Although it wasnt something that he was doing intentionally, the feeling of grief remained inside him and he couldnt stop his tears.


    ..Dont cry.


    A cold pale hand gently brushed against his eye and wiped away the warm tears. The hand was then gently retracted back.


    Where is this?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised for a moment and his tears stopped flowing. With wide eyes, he recoveredpletely from his earlier emotional state.


    He remembered that he and Meng Ke had identally entered the ninth floor. After rescuing Meng Ke from danger, he had checked his medical records and once again heard Xie Yuan Huai calling for him. He tried to run away with Meng Ke but he suddenly fainted and then


    His gaze fell onto the man standing before him. The mans cold and deep eyes were also looking at him. Seeing that he was finally looking at him, the cold expression softened a few degrees and he said in a quiet voice:


    Xiao Chu.


    And then he ended up in Xie Yuan Huais hands.


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression was a little stiff. Xie Yuan Huai noticed his unnatural reaction and his movements stalled for a moment. He then quickly approached him and wordlessly touch his face.


    When he approached him, Cheng Zhi Chu could tell that the clean smell like those of fresh snow that he remembered in his memories was no longer there and it was reced with a faint bloody smell. It was dark and cold, and people couldnt help but shudder.


    However, after the initial fear Cheng Zhi Chu found himself seemingly affected by his memories and was no longer afraid of Xie Yuan Huai.


    Although the boy in the memories wasnt himIn fact, except for the fact that they had the same face he felt that he had nothing inmon with this Xiao Chu. His fourteen-year-old self was very mischevious. How could he have been a little pitiful creature like him?


    However, because of the ring he now has a special rtionship with Xie Yuan Huai. Xie Yuan Huai thinks that he is his Xiao Chu and held deep feelings for him.


    To him, the memories that he saw earlier was akin to him watch a very realistic movieAlthough it could be said that he didnt personally experience it, he as strongly immersed in it.


    The him now was still being affected by those emotions. Even if he knew that Xie Yuan Huai had killed many people, he wasnt afraid of him.


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu realised that he was in a strange ce - It would be better to say that it was too normal. Compared to the dark and deste environment earlier, it was almost theplete opposite.


    The ce where he was now was a clean and bright hospital ward. Several pots of green nts sat on the window sill and the sun outside was very bright. You could even ear the sound of leaves rustling in the wind.


    This was the ward that Xiao Chu had once stayed in


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He suddenly realised that this room wasid out exactly the same way it did in those memories he saw. Even the location of the cups was the same.


    Unfortunately, these are all just illusions.


    Xie Yuan Huai said faintly.


    No matter how realistic it may look, it was still fake. The sunlight wouldnt give off warmth and the wind blowing outside would never be able to blow into the room. All there was inside was silence and the scent of death.


    The real room had already been burned down and everything inside had turned to ashes. After the hospital was abandoned, it was even covered withyers uponyers of spider webs. This kind of scene would only appear in their memories and through illusions.


    His time had already stopped but the time in the outside world continued to trickle away. His Xiao Chu had also gradually grown up.


    Now, he finally managed to see Xiao Chu again. If he allowed Xiao Chu to return, Xiao Chus time would continue to move.


    He would grow up and start working, and even marry and have childrenPerhaps Xiao Chu still loved him and would choose to live the rest of his life alone but he couldnt venture out of the hospital so in the long remainder of his life Xiao Chu could only live on alone until he eventually bes weak and passes away.


    How could he bear to watch that..


    If he made Xiao Chu stay here forever and have his time also stop here..


    Xie Yuan Huai stroked Cheng Zhi Chus cheeks and the gaze in his eyes gradually deepened. His cold fingers gently slid across his soft cheeks and they gradually moved over to his lips. The tip of his fingers then gently slipped inside.


    Cheng Zhi Chu only felt something cold enter his mouth and, before he could react, he felt his tongue be caught inbetween two fingers.


    Mmm


    He cried out incoherently. With both hands he grabbed Xie Yuan Huais wrist, but he couldnt pry his hands away and he also couldnt close his mouth. Forced to have Xie Yuan Huais fingers in his mouth, he was ufortable, and his eyes soon turned misty.


    Why are you using your fingers? If you have the skills, you should just kiss me..!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little out of breath. He finally remembered that he still had the Kiss to Clear ability.


    Yes, now is the best time. Hes very close to Xie Yuan Huai and he would definitely agree to kiss himAs long as he kisses him, they would be able to clear this instance immediately. He hoped that until then, nothing would happen to Bai Yi and the others..


    The task of kissing the boss had be something of the norm for Cheng Zhi Chu. Who cares if theyre a man? Has he never kissed before? He had even kissed Bai Yi so these things dont matter to him anymore!


    At this moment, Xie Yuan Huai finally took out his fingers. Cheng Zhi Chu gasped for air for a moment and, just as he wanted to ask Xie Yuan Huai, he suddenly saw Xie Yuan Huai move to kiss the fingers still stained with his saliva and then turning around to look straight at him.


    His expression was calm and indifferent, but his actions were particrly sensual. This made Cheng Zhi Chus face redden instantly and he almost forgot what he had wanted to say. At this moment, he suddenly heard the systems notification.


    Initiating out of control behaviour.]


    Fuck!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu cursed loudly inside him. He immediately lost control of his body.


    But this also isnt bad..He tried tofort himself while he was both in an angry and indignant state. Anyway, he would go around hugging and kissing people when he loses control so this way he would still kiss Xie Yuan Huai.


    .Brother Yuan Huai, kill me.


    But the next moment, he heard himself saying this.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ????


    What nonsense is this mouth spouting? Why arent you moving in to kiss Xie Yuan Huai?!


    Xiao Chu?


    A look of surprise was evident in Xie Yuan Huais eyes.


    I like brother Yuan Huai.


    No, he doesnt like him. This is just this instances setting. It has nothing to do with him. Stop speaking!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was inplete despair. He felt like he had already raised his own death g. He frantically tried to stop himself, but his uncontroble hand moved to hold Xie Yuan Huais hand and even guided it over to his neck.


    His eyes then turned faintly red and his voice choked up a little.


    But I had thought that you were just something I fantasised and threw you away, leaving you in this hospital all alone. Sorry, Im really sorry


    I have never been afraid of you. I dont care if youre a human or a ghost, I still like you.


    I dont want to leave you anymore. I want to stay with you so please.brother Yuan Huai, kill me.


    Let us stay together forever.


    Xiao Chu


    Xie Yuan Huai whispered his name. His gaze was deep, and his fingers twitched slightly.


    Killing Xiao Chu and making him stay in the hospital forever was his secret desire.


    Since Xiao Chu also said so..


    His fingers gradually started to increase its strength. In a blink of an eye, they began to leave marks on Cheng Zhi Chus neck.


    However, after a moment he suddenly stopped his movements and retracted his hand. Shaking his head, he said:


    No. I cant kill you.


    Why? Cheng Zhi Chu asked with red eyes. Does brother Yuan Huai not like me anymore? You dont want me to be with you?


    How can that be.


    Xie Yuan Huai pulled him into his embrace. He gently kissed his forehead. With a cold voice that held warmth and gentleness he said:


    Its because I like Xiao Chu too much that I cant do it. I cant.


    But I want to belong to you.


    You already belong to me


    A small hint of a smile appeared in Xie Yuan Huas eyes. He gently kissed Cheng Zhi Chus lips and whispered:


    Your heart is already mine.


    His kiss was extraordinarily soft, and it just touched Cheng Zhi Chus lips, like a feather brushing against it. He closed his eyes and, seemingly not knowing that his figure was gradually fading, he continued to hold the person in his arms.


    [He finally has his Xiao Chu.]


    Crack.


    A soft sound of something cracking could be heard and the tip of a pale white de suddenly appeared in the air. In arge arc, a gap formed and it gradually spread outwards.


    The illusionary space copsed into many pieces and Bai Yis figure appeared behind it. The first thing he saw was Cheng Zhi Chu hugging and kissing Xie Yuan Huai.


    His pupils immediately constricted.


    That figure was already very faint, and it disappeared the moment the illusionary space copsed. Without the illusion, the true appearance of their surroundings was revealed.


    It was also a patients ward but all the walls were burnt ck by fire. A white skeleton stood before the window looking like it was looking out and waiting for someone.


    This was the ward that Xiao Chu had once stayed in.


    Xie Yuan Huai had ced his own body here as he quietly waited for his Xiao Chu.


    ..


    Seeing the skeleton, Bai Yis hand around the sword tightened and darkness surged out from the depths of his eyes. With a menacing look in his eyes, he raised his hands and directly cut through the skeletons head.


    Clunk, clunk clunk


    The skeletons head fell to the ground and rolled next to Bai Yis foot. He expressionlessly stomped onto the lower half of it and instantly crushed its teeth and jaws into smithereens.


    He then walked over to Cheng Zhi Chus side.


    Cheng Zhi Chu sat on the floor with a dazed expression. He was still silently crying.


    Bai Yi pressed his hand onto his shoulder and used his other hand to wipe away the tear stains on his face. His fingers trembled slightly and he couldnt control his strength well causing the soft skin around his eyes to be rubbed a little red.


    Zhi Chu.Why are you crying?


    Why are you crying for him?


    What qualifications does he have for Zhi Chu to cry for him?


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt answer Bai Yis question and just continued to cry. Bai Yi pursed his lips and his eyes darkened. A storm appeared to be brewing inside him


    I..


    After a long time, Cheng Zhi Chu finally spoke. He cried very pitifully, like a small animal that was bullied, and he looked very soft. Even his tearful voice was a little soft.


    I.Can you hug me?


    Bai Yi was stunned. The darkness in his eyes instantly dispersed.


    Hug me


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw that he wasnt saying anything and thought that he didnt want to. He sniffled a little and tugged at his clothes.


    Youre very upset?


    Bai Yi could tell that he was still in his out of control state. His mood instantly improved and a faint smile formed on his face, but he continued to remain looking unfazed and acted like he didnt notice that something wasnt right. He gently agreed:


    Okay, Ill hug you.


    He pulled Cheng Zhi Chu over into his arms and patted his soft hair. He even inadvertently gave him a light kiss on the top of his head.


    Cheng Zhi Chu seemed to like being held in his embrace. He immediately hugged him back and shrank into his arms. His sobbing had also gradually stopped.


    For a while, he didnt let Bai Yi let go. Bai Yi also wouldnt take the initiative to suggest it so, like this, they held each other for a long time. Cheng Zhi Chu then suddenly started to move. Just as Bai Yi thought that he had recovered from his out of control state and felt a little regretful, he heard him say with a shy voice:


    ..Can you kiss me?


    This time, Bai Yi didnt say okay.


    Because the moment Cheng Zhi Chu finished saying those words, he immediately lifted Cheng Zhi Chus chin and nted his lips onto that pair of lips that he had longed for.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 31)


    Zhi Chu didnt say where he wanted me to kiss. In order to betterfort him, I obviously chose to kiss him in the ce thatforted people the most.


    I also hope that Zhi Chu would ask me tofort him with my body.


    Im willing.

 Chapter 32 - Abandoned Hospital (End)

    Meng Ke and the bear ranthrough the vast ninth floor. On the way, she encountered the nurses from earlier. They had killed the head nurse and were wandering around aimlessly in this illusionary world. Meng Ke managed to carefully avoid being discovered by them.


    After an unknown amount of time had passed, she suddenly found a broken and fragmented space. Like a smashed-up mirror, fragments of the illusionary worldid scattered across the ground revealing a dark hole.


    This is the exit. The bear said.


    Seeing the exit, Meng Ke recalled the shaking and the loud shattering sound she heard earlier. It was probably the sound of the ninth floor being broken into and, unsurprisingly, it was something done by Bai Yi.


    How did Bai Yi manage that.She thought about it but couldnt figure it out.


    He really isnt simple.The feeling that he gave her earlier was very scary. For a moment, she had thought that she saw Xie Yuan Huai.


    Meng Ke carefully ran out of the illusionary ninth floor. Like it was two different worlds, the ninth floor was bright and well illuminated whereas the outside was pitch-ck.


    She turned her shlight on and examined the surrounding environment. She found herself standing in front of a stairwell and behind her was the underground passage that they had passed through earlier. It was the same ce where she and Cheng Zhi Chu were before they somehow entered the ninth floor.


    Theres the smell of blood.


    The bear breathed in and smelled the air around them: Smells fresh. Its not the blood of a corpse, its the blood of a living person.


    That must be Xin Xin or Xiao Xiao!


    Meng Ke was anxious. Her hands and feet went numb. She was afraid that something had happened to Ji Yun Xiao or Meng Xin: Can you work out where itsing from and lead me there?


    The bear jumped off from her head. It waved its tail and trotted in front of her to lead the way. Meng Xin followed closely behind with anxiousness.


    They headed over to the third floor and gradually began to hear some noises. It was then followed by a girls scream and cries of horror. It echoed throughout the empty floor and then they heard several gunshots.


    Its Xin Xin!


    Meng kes expression changed dramatically. She took out her weapon and rushed over. When she turned around the corner, she saw her sister Meng Xin and Ji Yun Xiao as well as arge number of corpses lying on the ground.


    Meng Xins arm was covered in fresh blood and she seemed to be rather severely hurt. Although she had already drunk the blood tonic, she was still bleeding, and her face was pale.


    Ji Yun Xiao stood in front of her shielding her. With his crossbow, he aligned it with a corpses head and destroyed it with one hit. It was very precise but there were a lot of corpses around them. Even if they were able to deal with a lot of them, new zombies would continuously rush over surrounding the two of them.


    Sis.sister?


    At this moment, Meng Xin seemingly sensed something and looked over. Seeing her sister, a hint of surprise and relief shed through her face. While both smiling and crying, she said: Youre still alive. I knew you would still be alive..wu.


    Seeing that they were still alive, Meng Ke felt relieved inside but the situation that they were faced with was rather dire. Without wasting any time, she pulled out her weapon and rushed over to the crowd of corpses.


    But at this moment, the bear let out a growl. The zombies heard its sound and they all looked back. Seeing that petite sized little demon, they were instantly terrified and started letting out fearful cries. They no longer cared about the living humans that they were after and they scattered up and fled.


    Ao!


    The bear happily chased after one of them. With one movement, it smashed its head with its foot, and it pulled out its rib bone that was still covered in small bits of rotten flesh.


    But before it could bring it to its mouth, the bone suddenly turned into powder and scattered in the air. It tilted its head and stared at its paws with confusion. It then looked up and over at the other corpses only to see that they had also simrly disappeared without a trace.


    Congrattions on killing the boss. You havepleted all the main task and cleared the instance Abandoned Hospital.]


    Clearance Rewards: Experience x2000, Survival Points x1500.]


    You can leave this instance by leaving the hospital.]


    At the same time Ji Yun Xiao and the others heard their own systems notifications informing them of theirpletion of the instance.


    The still weak Meng Xin blinked her eyes a few times in disbelief: It-its finished?


    She clearly didnt feel like she had gotten anywhere, and she had only just found out that the final boss was probably Xie Yuan Huai. She didnt even manage to touch the corner of his clothes so how was he killed off already?


    Could it be Bai Yi Meng Ke was stunned. She then recovered and revealed a happy expression.


    It was Bai Yi who hadpleted the task. He killed Xie Yuan Huai and even managed to rescue Cheng Zhi Chu! ..Of course, it might have also been Cheng Zhi Chu himself. His silver coin is very strong so there is also the possibility of him killing the boss.


    Anyway, they were still alive, and they had managed to clear the instance. They can leave here now!


    Bai Yi?


    Little sister Meng Xin mumbled his name with aplicated expression on her face.


    She thought back to when her sister and Cheng Zhi Chu had disappeared. In an instant, Bai Yis expression turned gloomy and he didnt even spare a nce at herself or Xiao Xiao before he left them behind like they werent anything important.


    They wanted to chase after Bai Yi but in just a blink of an eye Bai Yi was gone, like he had disappeared in thin air. At that time, she and Xiao Xiao were worried that something may have happened to Bai Yi but now they realised that Bai Yi had probably thought that they were in the way.


    Thinking this, she felt a little ufortable inside. But since the boss had died, it would mean that Bai Yi is indeed strong, so she isnt qualified to say anything about it.


    Whats more, earlier she and Xiao Xiao were alone together..Although they were in danger, Xiao Xiao protected her the entire time. Mm, she would have never dreamed that she would be protected by her own idol. It really was worth it. She was d that she was a fan of his.


    Finally clearing the instance, the three of them were a little excited. The two sisters even hugged andforted each other while telling each other about what had happened to them earlier.


    So that means that Bai Yi left to save Cheng Zhi Chu?


    Meng Xin listened to her sisters recount and said with some concern: I hope theyre okay. Lets go find them?


    Yeah. Meng Ke nodded her head. She bent down and said to the bear, Pinecone, can you take us to find them?


    Dont forget my fried chicken.


    The bear pouted. It didnt manage to eat the bones earlier and it felt a little disappointed. But there might be lots of fried chicken to eat once it leaves this ce so it might actually be a good thing that it didnt get to eat. Like this, it would have more space for it to enjoy avish meal.


    Of course, I wont forget!


    ..


    Bai Yi held Cheng Zhi Chus waist, and, with a lowered head, he gently kissed his soft lips. Cheng Zhi Chu in his arms gripped tightly onto his clothes while very obediently tilting up his head. His eyes were closed, and his eyshes trembled slightly as he allowed him to kiss him as he pleased. It made Bai Yis heart melt into a puddle of spring water.


    If he could, he really wanted to kiss him fiercely. But he cant. Right now, he should be acting like he is unaware of Cheng Zhi Chus out of control state and only kissing him because he had requested for it. When the timees, he could just lie and say that he thought he meant that he had wanted a kiss on the lips.


    But what he was doing right now was pretty much just a light touch. If he really kissed him hard..Zhi Chu would definitely be scared.


    Thinking this, Bai Yi kissed Cheng Zhi Chu very gently and his lips only gently rubbed against the other persons lips.


    But Cheng Zhi Chu was too much of a temptation for him. Like a ma attracting him, just the sensation of their breaths mingling and their lips touching made him addicted and he was reluctant to let go.


    After a while, Bai Yi finally raised his head and moved away from Cheng Zhi Chus lips. With a gentle gaze, he looked down at the person in his arms only to see Cheng Zhi Chus red cheeks and instantly feel a rush of regret. Why didnt he kiss him longer? Suppressing his hoarse voice, he asked with a seductive and soft voice: Still want?


    Cheng Zhi Chus ears werepletely red. Biting onto his lower lip, he quietly nodded.


    Bai Yi was ted. Just as he was about to lower his head again, he saw Cheng Zhi Chus originally shy expression suddenly change. His body also stiffened, and he broke away from his embrace. Raising his hands he said in a hurry: Dont..Bai Yi, stop!


    Was the out of control state already over?


    Bai Yi felt a little disappointed. On the outside, he still pretended to act like he didnt know that Cheng Zhi Chu was out of control. With a small rise in his tone, he asked: Whats wrong?


    His gaze was exceptionally pure. Being looked at like this, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately blushed bright red. He covered his mouth unable to speak. He even had the urge to kill himself. Why did he kiss Bai Yi again


    Towards Bai Yi, he didnt feel suspicious at all. After all, he would have never considered the idea of Bai Yi feeling anything towards him. Not to mention, he was also the one who had asked Bai Yi to hug him and kiss him.


    But when he made such a ridiculous request, he had originally thought that Bai Yi would be able to tell that he was in his out of control state. Maybe Bai Yi trusted him to much and treated him too well so he didnt refuse him and would do whatever he asked him to do


    They even kissed.Why is Bai Yi so upright? He didnt even consider the thought of kissing somewhere else and, like this, Bai Yi was tarnished by him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt the urge to cry. He felt like he was a beast. To think that he wouldy hands on his own friend and do something so horrible.


    At this moment, Bai Yi spoke up.


    Did I do it badly? The handsome man revealed a lost look and looked a little pitiful. He said quietly, Sorry, that was my first time kissing someone. Im really sorry if it made you unhappy.


    .Its-Its even his first kiss.


    He had actually stolen Bai Yis first kiss?!


    Everything went ck before Cheng Zhi Chus eyes. He nearly fainted. His legs went soft and he was no longer able to support himself. Bai Yi managed to catch him on time to prevent him from falling to the ground.


    Its not that it was bad. ItsIts because I went out of control earlier, so I asked you to do those things.


    His face was pale, and he couldnt speak coherently.


    But I still feel bad about this. Im such a jerkYou must be feeling awful right now. You take hit me as you like and take out your anger. The fiercer the better!!


    He felt extremely guilty. He bowed his head in remorse and his eyes welled up, like he was about to cry. Seeing that he had teased him too much, Bai Yi also felt bad. He quickly patted his head and smoothed out his hair while speaking to himfortingly.


    It doesnt matter. Zhi Chu, Im not angry. You dont have to be so upset.


    But I really.No, you have to hit me! If not, I would feel guilty forever!!


    Its not that serious.


    Bai Yi wanted tough. He felt both happy and helpless. He was happy because Zhi Chu cared a lot about him, but Zhi Chus mind was filled with remorse over his actions and didnt feel moved by the kiss at allForget it. Its good enough that he wasnt rejected. He shouldnt be too greedy.


    He again warmlyforted Cheng Zhi Chu. It made Cheng Zhi Chu feel extremely moved and, after a while, he no longer felt as remorseful or embarrassed as he was earlier.


    Faced with Bai Yis gentle gaze and along with the kiss from earlier, he suddenly felt his face warm up. He couldnt help but think, if Bai Yi was a woman, or if he was a woman, he probably would have felt something for Bai Yi but it was a pity that both of them werent.


    .Huh? Why did he feel that it was a pity.?


    Cheng Zhi Chu! Bai Yi!


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly heard someone calling for them. He turned his head and saw the bear leaping over. Seeing him, its ck beady eyes lit up and it threw itself in his arms. Following behind it was Ji Yun Xiao and the others. The one who called out their names was Meng Ke.


    Thank goodness youre alright!


    Meng Ke was very happy. Ming Xin and Ji Yun Xiao also revealed a smile.


    Seeing that all three of them were safe, Cheng Zhi Chu was naturally very happy. He immediately forgot about the thoughts he had earlier. Only Bai Yi retracted the smile on his face and looked over at them with a dull expression.


    Were you the ones that killed the boss? Thats amazing. I was terrified just standing in front of him and yet you were able to kill him..


    Meng Xin spoke excitedly. The others talked for a while and learnt that it was Cheng Zhi Chus aplishment. The two sisters revealed a look of admiration and they showered him with whole heap of praises rendering Cheng Zhi Chu a little embarrassed.


    What they didnt know was that he didnt kill Xie Yuan Huai. He hadkissed


    This time, I must give Pinecone my thanks. It really helped us a lot.


    Meng Ke smiled and said to Cheng Zhi Chu: Give me your forum ID. After we get out, lets add each other as friends. It would be better if you could also give me your phone number. I promised to buy a lot of fried chicken for Pinecone.


    My ID is Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice. Cheng Zhi Chu blinked and said, But dont worry about the fried chicken. Were probably not from the same city?


    Thats okay. We can just invest in a fried chicken shop near your ce. Meng Xin chuckled, As long as you have money, everything isnt a problem.


    Turns out those two are rich beauties??


    Hearing their light-hearted tone, Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He suddenly felt that,pared to them, his entire body was probably emitting the scent of poverty.


    My ID is Meng Ke Ke. My little sisters is Meng Xin Xin. It is the Meng for dream.


    Meng Ke thought for a moment and then looked over at Bai Yi: Bai Yi, whats your ID? Lets also add each other as friends?


    Bai Yi smiled faintly: Im in Death Mode. I cant use my phone or the forums.


    Death Mode?


    The two sisters and Ji Yun Xiao were surprised. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but nce over at Bai Yi.


    He knows that Bai Yi can actually use the forum. He not only could use it, it even seemed like he uses it very often and would always respond to his messages in just a few seconds. But since Bai Yi had said this, it looked like he didnt want to exchange contact information. Although he didnt know why, he naturally wouldnt say anything.


    But in retrospect, Bai Yi seems to be a little cold to people other than him


    Cheng Zhi Chu rubbed his chin in thought. Bai Yi didnt seem to talk much to the others. He found it a little strange but more than that, he felt happy. Afterall, he was getting special treatment. Who wouldnt like something like that?


    The Meng sisters were surprised for moment. They wanted to ask more about it but they saw that Bai Yi had already looked away and he looked like he didnt want to talk about it any further so they could only hold themselves back.


    They found it a little strange. Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu were clearly acquainted but, if Bai Yi is in Death Mode, that would mean that he wouldnt be able to add Cheng Zhi Chu as a friend or even get in contact with him. How were they able to get into the same instance?


    Perhaps they had a special method?


    This thought shed through their mind and they no longer thought about it anymore. Afterall, there are many strange things avable in the marketce and it wasnt unusual for something to have such a function.


    My ID is Chameleon. Ji Yun Xiao said in a somewhat embarrassed manner. Its written in English. It means chameleon.


    Youre willing to add us as friends?


    The eyes of the two sisters were bright. They didnt expect Ji Yun Xiao to willingly reveal his ID. They didnt even think that they would one day be able to have their idols contact information, even if it is just a game forum ID.


    They remembered when they first asked for his contact information and was shot down by Da Gao. Because of this, they hated that cold and buff bodyguard but, now that he is no longer here, they couldnt help but feel a little sad.


    As for why Ji Yun Xiao would choose this ID, they understood  Ji Yun Xiao likes all kinds of animals but what was very interesting was that his favourite animals were not the usual cats or dogs. Instead, it was a chameleon and simr types of reptiles.


    ..Although they felt that with Xiao Xiaos temperament he suited cats or dogs better, but it is his own preference after all so they naturally respected it.


    Apart from Bai Yi, everyone exchanged their IDs and prepared to add each other as friends after leaving the instance. As for deciding on who should be responsible for writing the strategy guide, they would talk about it once theyre out. Right now, all they wanted to do was return and rest up.


    If theres a chance, lets do another instance together.


    Meng Ke blinked her eyes and said to the bear: I wont forget about the fried chicken I promised you!


    Ao~ The bear responded happily.


    Lets go.


    Seeing Ji Yun Xiao and the sisters leaving the hospital, Cheng Zhi Chu also turned his head over to Bai Yi and said this to him.


    Yeah. Bai Yi lowered his head slightly and nced over at him. The corner of his lips then lifted slightly to reveal a hint of a smile. He deliberately said. Thats right. Zhi Chu, dont worry too much about what happened earlier.


    !!


    It would have been fine if he didnt mention it but, the moment he mentioned it, Cheng Zhi Chu once again started to feel steam rising from his head. His face blushed furiously, and he could no longer speak.


    Bai Yi was worried that he may have teased him too much, so he immediately tried to appease him and tell him not to worry. He eventually said: Lets go. Dont forget to contact me afterwards. See you at the next instance.


    Okay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt dare to look at him. He lowered his head and replied in a small voice. Finally, he walked out of the hospital and returned to reality.


    His consciousness darkened for a moment and he felt a little dizzy. After blinking a few times, he found himself back in his bedroom. His room was brightly lit, and his room gave off a warm and simple vibe that immediately gave him a sense of relief.


    Wu?


    The bear climbed out from his shirt pocket and it looked around the room curiously. It seemed to be very satisfied and, just as it wanted to jump onto his bed, it was caught by Cheng Zhi Chu.


    No Pinecone. You need to take a bath first before getting onto the bed. He poked the bears nose. The bear twitched its ears and nodded its head obediently.


    But my clothes are so dirty..


    He looked down at his dirty clothes. When he saw Ji Yun Xiaos face on his T-shirt, his expression immediately changed.


    Oh no. He just remembered. Before entering the instance, he was helping his sister take a photo. His sister had just stepped out to take a call but if she was toe back and see that her precious fan shirt was dirtied, she would definitely kill him!!


    That is not a problem. There is a Cleaning Service avable in the marketce. You can use ten survival points to wash up to twenty pieces of clothing. You dont even need to take it off and it would instantly be clean. You can give it a go.]


    [Theres actually a service like that?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised but he naturally went to purchase that service. In an instant, his T-shirt was clean. Unfortunately, the price of washing one piece of clothing and twenty pieces of clothing was the same and he had spent ten survival points.


    Of course. There are all kinds of services avable in the marketce. Otherwise did you think that the people in death mode would have to constantly wear dirty clothes since they cant get out?]


    [Thats true..]


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought of Bai Yi and nodded his head in agreement. Bai Yi was always clean and when he was held by him, he smelt quite good


    Fuck. This isnt right. Why is he thinking of that again? Stop thinking about it


    Cheng Zhi Chus ears reddened and he quickly shook his head. He pulled out the Ji Yun Xiao doll from his bag and acted like nothing had happened.


    Just as he sat back down, his little sister Cheng Ling Ling came back with her phone in her hand. With a strange look on her face she passed her phone over to Cheng Zhi Chu and said hesitantly: You.You should pick up. Its for you.


    For me?


    Cheng Zhi Chu received her phone with surprise. If they were looking for him, why didnt they call his phone directly?


    He nced at the caller ID on the screen. The nickname was strange as well. It was You know Who.


    Who is this person..they even know Ling Ling and himself?


    He was more and more confused. He raised the phone to his ear and said: Hello?


    ..


    The person on the other end of the phone fell silent for a moment. The maic voice of a young man then travelled through.


    .Cheng Cheng, long time no talk. How have you been?


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression immediately changed, and he quickly hung up. The phone however continued to ring. No matter how many times he hung up on it, the other party would call back again.


    Cheng Ling Ling was also a little helpless. She muttered in small voice: Brother, you should just pick up and talk to him properly. Ever since you blocked him, he called me many times. If you dont answer, he would continue calling me.


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression became even more unsightly. When the phone rang again, he finally picked it up and spoke to it coldly.


    Gu Zhen, what else do you want? Dont call Ling Ling again and donte and find me. I dont want to see you again.


    Im really sorry about calling your sister. I had no other options. Since youre finally willing to answer my calls, I wont call her again.


    The person on the other end paused for a moment. The young man called Gu Zhen then spoke up again: Cheng Cheng, are you still angry at me and want to break up?


    Not want to. We have already cut off all rtions. Cheng Zhi Chu responded coldly. Also, we have never gone out. Did you think that something like that could be considered a rtionship?


    Im sorry. I was wrong when I lied to you.


    Gu Zhens voice was low and very soft. He then changed the topic and his spoke with more weight in his words.


    But Cheng Cheng, I like you. I really like you.


    So I wont give up on you.


    I wont break up with you.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 32)


    I didnt lie to Zhi Chu, that was indeed my first kiss.


    I naturally wouldnt kiss anyone other than him.


    But even if I havent done it before, I think my kissing skills are pretty good. I will let Zhi Chu like kissing me.

 Chapter 33 - Reality (4)

    Cheng Zhi Chu hung up the phone with a dark expression and he returned it back to Cheng Ling Ling.


    The young girl held onto the phone feeling a little scared. She didnt dare to say anything.


    Her impression of her brother was that he had a very good temperament and would rarely get angry. When he talked to others, he would always be smiling. What on earth did that man called Gu Zhen do to make her brother make such an expression?


    Although she had exchanged some words with Gu Zhen, Cheng Ling Ling was still not very familiar with him and she didnt know what happened in great detail. When she wanted to ask about it, she would always be politely rejected by Gu Zhen.


    Until now, all she knew was that Gu Zhen was a senior from a neighbouring school. The two had gone out but Gu Zhen had made a mistake that angered her brother. That had happened more than a year ago and they still have not reconciled.


    These were all things that she had heard from Gu Zhen. As for her brother, he didnt even want to mention Gu Zhens name and had acted like he had no rtions with someone like him.


    Cheng Ling Ling herself had searched Gu Zhen up on the inte. When she did, she was shocked. Turns out, Gu Zhen was not only a famous figure at an elite school, he was also very good looking and very clever. He also seems to havee from a good family background. When the school forums mentioned him, everyone would call him Young Master Gu. Although it was just a nickname, she could tell that Gu Zhen indeed came from a powerful family.


    So, every time she talked to Gu Zhen, even if he was polite and gentlemanly, Cheng Ling Ling couldnt help but feel a little ufortable. Every time she refused to pass her phone over to her brother, she felt more and more pressured. This time, she could no longer withstand it and could only ask her brother to answer the call.


    She didnt know why her brother would go out with Gu Zhen. She also couldnt understand why he would dump Gu Zhen. Clearly Gu Zhen is very passionate about her brother. She was even worried that if Gu Zhen was seriously angered, her brother might be killed off by him in a fit of anger.


    Brother


    The girl hesitated for a while before finally speaking up: What on earth happened? I havent heard about this before. Why did you go out with another man?


    I didnt go out with him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu said this stiffly. He then felt that his attitude probably wasnt very good and that he mightve scared his sister, so he paused for a moment to let his emotions calm down before letting out a hopeless sigh.


    I dont think it could be considered as going out. It didntst for even a day. I agreed to it the night before, but I broke it off the next day. Also, we didnt see each other the whole day and only conversed through texts. Do you think that could be considered as going out?


    The young girl was very surprised. She didnt respond and only said, There was something like that? I have never heard about it.


    Dont tell mum and dad.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt that he had not said enough so he quickly stressed: Let me rify first, I am straight. So, do you know why I hate him so much? He actually lied to me for more than two months and pretended to be a girl. As he said this, he was a little annoyed, I was yed around by him like a fool.


    He pretended to be a girl? The young girl was speechless: You couldnt tell that hes male? Or was it because you didnt meet each other in real life so he was able to keep you in the dark for two months?


    I met him once at the beginning. At that time, I was feeling a little faint from low blood sugar and I didnt see clearly. After that, we conversed mainly through messages. The next time I saw him, I realised that he was a man.


    Cheng Zhi Chu waved his hand in vain. Thinking back, he really was a fool. If it wasnt for his friend telling him that Gu Zhen is a man, he probably would have been kept in the dark for a long, long time.


    .


    At that time, Cheng Zhi Chu had just finished his university entrance examinations. When he was bored, he ran over to the school that he is at now and wandered around.


    It wasnt far from home; only about a two-hour drive, and it was the Cheng Zhi Chus first preference in his university application. Although it isntparable to the elite university next door, it was still a good first-ss university.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt get into the university next door and it would be a pretty good achievement if he could get into this one. Feeling bored, he came over to visit and he even ambitiously nned to take a quick stroll around the university next door. But before he could achieve his first goal, he almost fainted in the middle of the road.


    Because the weather was hot and humid, and he didnt have much for breakfast that morning, the originally weak-bodied Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little faint from low blood sugar. His face went pale and his vision darkened. When he was about to faint, he felt someone grab onto him and support him over to a seat nearby.


    At that time, Cheng Zhi Chu was dizzy, and he couldnt see things clearly. When he was catching his breath, he smelt a light aroma. This was then followed by the sensation of someone stuffing a few pieces of candy in his hand.


    Heatstroke or low blood sugar? Do you want me to take you to the hospital?


    He saw a human figure move about in front of him. That persons voice was soft and low and, at first, he thought that it was a man. But when he saw the long ck hair and the white dress, he realised that it was a girl with a slightly low voice.


    Thank you, Im fine. Its just low blood sugar.


    Cheng Zhi Chu said this weakly and ced a candy in his mouth. After a while, the girl handed him a bottle of water. She even considerately unscrewed the bottle cap for him.


    He drank some water and was able to recover a little. Although his vision was still blurry, he was able to make out most things. Just as he wanted to give the girl his thanks, he was stunned.


    The girl standing before him had dark ck hair and snow-white skin. She was very beautiful. Her straight ck hair fell past her shoulders and she wore a white dress that made her look like a blooming flower. Her eyes were dark and clear, and she looked very pure and graceful. Seeing him look over, she revealed a small smile and said in a small voice: Feeling better?


    Mu-much betterThank you..


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt think that the person who helped him would be such a beautiful girl. She also seemed to be a little older than him. She was the type of older sister than many boys dreamed about. He instantly felt a little embarrassed and he spoke a little awkwardly.


    Are you a student at this school? The girl asked.


    No, I just finished the university entrance examinations. I still dont know if I got inI just came to take a look today. Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head honestly. He was then a little curious, and couldnt help but ask, You dont go here?


    She didnt look that much older than him. Was she not a student?


    No need to be so formal, Im not that much older than you. The girl chuckled, Im from another school. Ill be in third year next year. I only came over today to help some friends out.


    Help..


    Cheng Zhi Chu then noticed the girls clothes. The dress that she wore was more gorgeous and intricate than ordinary dresses. It was even a long-sleeved, high-necked dress. They reached down to her ankles and looked very beautiful. It wrapped tightly around her body and was very elegant. It looked a little familiar


    The more he looked at it, the more familiar the dress looked. He then suddenly remembered a game character and blurted out: Are you cosying Melissa?


    Melissa was female game character from a very popr online game and was very well received. It was a game that Cheng Zhi Chu had always yed. He had stopped for a year during his final year of high school and he had recently started ying again so he quickly recognised Melissas clothes.


    Yes, its Melissa. The girl smiled, You y this game too?


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded his head happily: I like it very much. You y too?


    I dont y games. My friend ys. He does photography and wanted to photograph Melissa, so he dragged me in to help insisting that I suit it the most.


    Hes right, Cheng Zhi Chu said sincerely. Your Melissa is very like the original, very good-looking.


    The Melissa in the game is a noble sorceress. She had long, waterfall-like ck hair, thin waist, long legs and was an extraordinary beauty. The girl really suited that role.


    .Is that so.


    However, there was a subtle look in the girls eyes. She didnt appear to be very happy.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought that he had said something wrong. At this moment, the girl suddenly stood up and smiled at him: My friend is still waiting for me. Since youre fine.


    Ah, sorry sorry. I held you back. Cheng Zhi Chu felt bad. He hurriedly stood up and said: Really, thank you!


    He stood up too quickly and he once again had a dizzy spell. He almost fell but the girl reacted fast and managed to catch him in her arms.


    Smelling the light aroma from her body, Cheng Zhi Chus face flushed bright red. He was incredibly embarrassed. He then noticed that the girl was quite tall and even taller than him by about half a head. But it might also be because he is short


    You


    The girl stabilised him and saw his pitiful expression that looked like a small animal had made a mistake. She couldnt help but reach out and ruffle his hair: Youre a little too rash.


    . Cheng Zhi Chu was embarrassed. He wanted to find a hole to hide in.


    The girl noticed that he was embarrassed to the point that steam was rising from his head. The corner of her lips rose, and she thoughtfully changed the topic: The game that you and my friend ys, is it really that interesting?


    Its interesting, interesting. Cheng Zhi Chu quickly stepped back nodded his head like a chicken pecking at corn. Its really fun! Apart from stopping for a year in third year, I yed for more than two years.


    The girl said thoughtfully: Is that so, then I should give it a go too.


    You definitely wont regret it. Cheng Zhi Chu said sincerely.


    Can you guide me? The girl smiled, That is, if you dont mind.


    How can that be! Cheng Zhi Chu was ttered. He didnt expect the girl to be so friendly and even take the initiative to add him, Ah, the server Im in is called


    I cant remember it if you say it. Why dont we add each other, and you can tell me through messaging? The girl said with a smile.


    ..


    Over the next few days, Cheng Zhi Chu was in daze. When he thought back to what happened that day, it still felt like a dream. He really looked forward to ying games with this beautiful older sister.


    After exchanging contact information, he learnt that the girl is called Gu Zhen. He originally wanted to call her senior sister because it seemed more appropriate. Although the two werent from the same school, they were both students so it seemed okay.


    But Gu Zhen didnt want him to call her that and said that he should just call her by her name. Although Cheng Zhi Chu didnt understand why, he did as he was told. What made him somewhat embarrassed though was that Gu Zhen liked to call him Cheng Cheng. She said that it sounded cute, and she liked to call him that.


    Cheng Zhi Chu tried to resist to no avail and could only let Gu Zhen call him that. He felt that he was being teased by this sister, but what could he do? He was just a junior brother and what the senior sister says is what it is so he couldnt get angry.


    However, Gu Zhen still had not yet registered for the game. It was the end of the university semester and she was very busy so they would only asionally chat on the phone. After more than a weekter, she finally had some free time, so she downloaded the game and yed it with Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Although there was a one-year time frame when Cheng Zhi Chu didnt y the game, he still yed very well, and he picked it up very quickly. In the small server that hes on, he was also a rtively famous yer.


    It was also because of this that he thought that it would be easy taking a new yer along, but he soon discovered that, once Gu Zhen got started, she seemed to be better at it than him. Sheter bought a full ount and performed massacres throughout the game leading to her rise in reputation and ranking. Soon, she surpassed his own abilities.


    How are you so strong?


    Cheng Zhi Chu once again lost to Gu Zhen at the arena. He even had the urge to cry.


    He originally thought that it would be a fairy tale like story of him taking a goddess around but who would have thought that it would be the goddess taking him around. He had lost the veryst bit of dignity that he had!


    Im okay.


    Gu Zhen rarely sent voice messages. She just typed: Cheng Cheng is also very strong.


    After more than two months of getting to know each other, Cheng Zhi Chu also had some understanding of Gu Zhens personality. Although he may feel a little offended if someone else said that, he knew that Gu Zhen really meant it when she said it. She didnt like to lie.


    Sigh.


    Cheng Zhi Chu sprawled across his desk and couldnt help but feel a little depressed.


    In front of Gu Zhen, he was just a child in every aspect. She treated people kindly, but her actions were different and could be considered to be rather forceful and even a little stubborn. If she wanted something, she would definitely get it. This was something that he felt while he yed games with her.


    It was also because of this that, despite knowing that she only was treating him kindly, he admired her. But he also understood that Gu Zhen is just too good and someone out of his league. He was already happy with Gu Zhen being his friend.


    [Cheng Cheng]


    After a brief moment of silence, Gu Zhen exited the game and sent him a text to his phone.


    [Today is actually my birthday.]


    [Ah? Its your birthday? I didnt know! Happy birthday!!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw this message and panicked a little. He quickly sent out his response.


    But he couldnt be med for not knowing Gu Zhens birthday. Gu Zhens personal information waspletely nk, and his photo albums were too. Even if he knew it now, he didnt know where she lived and which school she goes to. She had never mentioned it to him and whenever he asked, she would always change the topic, so he didnt try to probe further.


    [Sorry. Although itste, I still want you to give me a present. I hope you wont be angry?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu scratched his head. He didnt know what to give her. Lipstick? Perfume? But his sister is still young, so she doesnt know much about this. Who should he ask? Should he ask Gu Zhen directly? But it would make it seem insincere.


    [Of course not.]


    Gu Zhen continued: [Im sorry, Im too selfish..Im telling you that today is my birthday because I actually wanted you to give me a present.]


    [Its not a problem! What do you want?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu asked this and at the same time he tried to guess what she wanted. With her personality, she definitely wouldnt mention anything that was outside of his abilities and it also wouldnt be excessive so when she asked, he didnt hesitate to agree. Anyway, Gu Zhenes from a well-off family. He could tell that this was the case when she bought a full ount. She definitely wouldnt ask for anything expensive.


    [I want you.]


    Gu Zhen said.


    [Cheng Cheng, I want you.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu held onto his phone with widened eyes. He instantly froze up.


    What does this mean?


    Did it mean what he think it means?


    [I like you. Can you agree to go out with me?]


    ..My god.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was in daze for a long time. He read that message over and over again in disbelief before realising that he didnt see it wrong. Gu Zhen said she likes him and even wanted to go out with him


    Bang!


    He suddenly fell off from his bed, but he didnt climb back up and justid there with a bright red face. His fingers trembled as he typed, and he couldnt press the right keys. In the end he could only send over a voice message.


    Gu-Gu Zhen..You didnt send it to the wrong person? You really, really want to go out with me??


    [How could I get it wrong? Apart from you, who else would I be calling Cheng Cheng?]


    [My Cheng Cheng is only you.]


    [I have had a crush on you ever since we first met because you just happened to be my type.]


    [Youre simple and cute, and you get shy easily, but you still do you best in front of me. Every time I chat with you, I am very happy.]


    [Actually, I dont like ying games at all. I find it boring and a waste of time. I only yed this game so that I could get your contact details and share amon interest with you.]


    Why would you say that? This game is really fun.


    When Cheng Zhi Chu saw that message, for a moment he focused his attention on the wrong point. He then continued to read with a blushing red face.


    [But I only thought that it was a waste of time in the past. Now, the thing that I look forward to the most is ying games with you.]


    [Because during this time you would only be with me and only be my Cheng Cheng.]


    [But I am very greedy. I wanted more.]


    [Cheng Cheng, can you give me a chance and let me have more of you from now on?]


    ThisWho can withstand this..


    Gu Zhens confession attack was too lethal. When Cheng Zhi Chu saw it, he felt like his heart was about to explode.


    No. This isnt right. Itss all reversed. Its like Gu Zhen is a man and he is a girl that is being flirted withShe really knows how to flirt!! How can Gu Zhen be so good at saying these things?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu never thought that Gu Zhen would have such a side to her. His brain stopped functioning for a long time before finally working again and his hands trembled.


    During this time, Gu Zhen didnt send over anymore messages. She was seemingly waiting for his reply. Cheng Zhi Chu got up from the ground and took a few deep breaths before barely managing to calm himself down. He then started typing with a trembling hand.


    [Sorry, I still cant believe it. It feels like a dream.]


    [You really want to go out with me? This isnt a joke? You really..like me?]


    Gu Zhen replied: [I have never been more serious about anyone.]


    After a while, she added.


    [You are my first love Cheng Cheng.]


    [So can you say yes?]


    Only a fool would say nobut..


    Cheng Zhi Chu almost couldnt catch his breath. After a long time, he muttered to himself like he was still in a dream.


    But to be honest, he felt very uneasy. He felt that Gu Zhen was someone who was a way out of his league and,pared to him, he is ordinary and weak. How can he deserve her..


    As he thought this, he felt a little awkward. In fact, strictly speaking he couldnt be considered to be in love with Gu Zhen, it was more admiration. Because he thought that Gu Zhen would never like him, he had strictly warned himself not to think about those useless things and make her hate him.


    But now Gu Zhen says that she likes him


    In an instant, Cheng Zhu Chu was conflicted. At this moment, Gu Zhen sent over another message thatpletely defeated Cheng Zhi Chu.


    [If you dont want to its okay.]


    [Its because Im not good enough to deserve someone like you.]


    Its me thats worried that Im not worthy of you..!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw this message and anxiously sent over a voice message.


    How can that be.


    He didnt expect Gu Zhen to also send over a voice message. Her voice in the message was low and gentle with a hint of a smile.


    In my eyes, you are the best.


    Shit.


    Cheng Zhi Chu cursed inside. He was red even down to his neck. He finally gave up struggling and said: I agree. I agree


    Thank you, Cheng Cheng.


    Gu Zhens voice carried a hint of a smile and her voice was warm and gentle. There was also a hint of determination and resolution within.


    I will cherish you well.


    I wont let you regret this decision.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 33)


    Unfortunately, I wasnt able to kill the others off in the instance.


    When Zhi Chu was taken away by him, I should have killed them first but, at that time, I only had Zhi Chu in my mind and I hadpletely forgotten about them. When I found Zhi Chu, the instance was already over, and I had lost myst chance.


    What a pityIf I see that man again, I definitely would let him die horribly. Particrly that face. Its too unsightly and must be destroyed. How dare it appear on Zhi Chus shirt.


    I wonder if Zhi Chu is thinking about me. I think he probably misses me.


    (He doesnt)

 Chapter 34 - Reality (5)

    Cheng Zhi Chu finally made his first ever girlfriend.


    After saying good night to Gu Zhen, Cheng Zhi Chu tossed and turned in bed the whole night. He was so excited, he couldnt sleep at all. He who used to be able to sleep very well was actually experiencing insomnia and his mind was filled with what had just happened earlier.


    After thinking for a long time, he finally came to a conclusion. He was too passive in this rtionship and even the confession was made by Gu Zhen.


    Although it would be impossible for him to confess to Gu Zhen if Gu Zhen didnt confess to him first, but after they have confirmed their rtionship, things should be differentHe shouldnt let Gu Zhen spoil him. As the boyfriend, he should be the one spoiling Gu Zhen!!


    After thinking about it the entire night, Cheng Zhi Chu had even thought about what they would do together in the future. But the most important thing was that he should quickly acquire a birthday present for Gu Zhen. Hes not thick-skinned enough to think that he himself is the best gift.


    However, before this, Cheng Zhi Chu had never been good friends with another girl and the small gifts that he gave out were usually things like small plushies which werent suitable for Gu Zhen. As for what he should give her, he had no idea and he didnt even have a female friend that he could ask.


    As for his younger sister Cheng Ling Ling, that girl is only in her first year of high school and quite far from Gu Zhens age so their taste would be different.


    In the end Cheng Zhi Chu decided to ask a good friend of his. He had a friend called Li Dong who has been in a lovey dovey rtionship with his girlfriend for many years. Asking him for advice was the best option and, if the worstes to the worst, he could just ask his girlfriend through him


    But now it was still dark, and the sun had not yet risen so Li Dong is definitely still asleep. Cheng Zhi Chu decided that he shouldnt ask through the phone and nned to invite the other person out to talk tomorrow. They had not seen each other for a while so it would be nice to catch up and he could also ask him about how he was able to maintain such a good rtionship with his girlfriend.


    Although he didnt dare to raise Gu Zhens expectations but from tomorrow onwards, he was determined to be a good boyfriend.


    ..


    Pfftcough cough cough..


    When he head that Cheng Zhi Chu had a girlfriend, Li Dong who was drinking beer spat it all out.


    You have a girlfriend? You sure its not a boyfriend? In fact, I have always thought that youre very suitable to be loved by men.


    Scram. Cheng Zhi Chu rolled his eyes. If he wasnt here asking for his advice, he would have already given Li Dong a beating. Less nonsense. Im already someone who has a girlfriend. I called you out today for a reason.


    Cough.Im just joking. Li Dong coughed for a long time before managing to calm down. With a big smile he said, Congrattions brother, this is great news! This brother here is very happy for you! Go ahead and ask me any questions you have. Youre asking the right person if you want to talk about rtionship matters.


    And so, Cheng Zhi Chu told him about what had happened. He ced a lot of effort describing Gu Zhens looks and personality: ..So for a girl like this, what should I give her?


    .


    Li Dong who heard this was a little stunned: This kid.What good luck do you have to be able to go out with a goddess like that? Dont lie to me!


    If I lied then Im your grandson. Cheng Zhi Chu snorted.


    Damn, okay. I couldnt tell but youre really amazing.


    Seeing his look of seriousness, Li Dong smiled deviously and nudged him with his elbow: Why dont you let this brother see a photo of her? Why, afraid that Ill go and steal her? Dont worry, I only love my wife. Even if your girlfriend is fairy, I wont be tempted.


    Lets worry about the phototer.


    Cheng Zhi Chu waved his hand and was too embarrassed to say that he didnt actually have Gu Zhens photo: What should I give her?


    Based on your description, she seems like a mature and well-mannered beauty, right? HmmmI think it might be safest giving her a lipstick. Others, she might not necessarily like. Li Dong said, As for what brand and what colour, Ill help you ask my wife.


    He sent a few messages to his girlfriend and, while he waited for her reply, he suddenly thought of a question: Hey, which school does your girlfriend go to? Are you from the same school?


    MmmIn any case, were not from the same school.


    His had already received his eptance letter and Cheng Zhi Chu had sessfully enrolled into his desired D University. Gu Zhen said that she isnt from D University, but she strangely never mentioned which school she was from.


    Li Dong looked at him suspiciously. He felt that Cheng Zhi Chu seemed to be acting a little strange and became suspicious. He asked Cheng Zhi Chu a few more questions and they were all answered vaguely, like he didnt know much.


    .Say, Li Dong couldnt help himself, Cheng Zi, I dont mean to be rude but dont you think you might have been cheated? Why wont she tell you anything?


    I dont know why she wont tell me anything. Maybe she is hiding some things, but she wont lie to me. She has never asked me for money or asked me to do anything for her.


    Hey, my silly brother. Li Dong insisted sternly, Youre too nave. She may just be waiting for the moment to strike!


    Shes not a liar.


    Cheng Zhi Chu pursed his lips. He naturally wasnt happy when his girlfriend is being suspected but he also understood that Li Dong was saying those things in his best interest, so he didnt get angry. He again tried to exin to Li Dong.


    I didnt mention it earlier but the first time I met her was at my school. It was just after the university entrance exams and she was helping a friend out by cosying Melissa. At that time, I suffered from low blood sugar and nearly fainted and she happened to help me out when she passed by. What kind of liar would do good deeds while dressed like that?


    .Wait. Melissas cosy? It was just after the university entrance exam? Li Dong opened his mouth. Cheng Zi, you go to D University, right?


    Yes. Cheng Zhi Chu answered.


    Li Dongs tone didnt sound right: Is your girlfriend called Gu Zhen?


    How did you kno


    Cheng Zhi Chu showed a surprised expression. Before he was able to finish his sentence, he saw Li Dongs expression suddenly change. With a bang he suddenly stood up and almost knocked over the beer bottles on the table.


    Cheng Zi, you were tricked!!


    Li Dong grabbed Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder and said in a very anxious tone: That fucker is Gu Zhen! That Gu Zhen! The student council president of the financial department at A University!  Fuck, you wont understand if I say it like this.


    Seeing Cheng Zhi Chus stunned expression, Li Dong scratched his head and pulled up A Universitys official webpage. He searched for the School of Finance and the first photo that appeared was the directors photo with the top students.


    Check and see if its him. Li Dong pointed at a young student standing next to the director. He is Gu Zhen.


    Cheng Zhi Chu just nced at it and his entire body stiffened. All the blood in his body then rushed to his brain.


    The Gu Zhen in the phot was dressed in a formal ck suit, looking very handsome. His elegant eyes were curved, and he had a smile on his face as he looked at the camera.


    But he was certain.


    He recalled his girlfriends appearance with a pale face. At that time, although she had makeup on, you could still tell that she looked almost exactly the same as the Gu Zhen in this picture - This face, whether it is on a man or a woman, it looked very good and wouldnt look strange.


    He couldnt convince himself. Perhaps his girlfriend is just somehow rted to this Gu Zhen, fraternal twins..But what kind of family would give their son and daughter the same name?


    Whats more, all the inconsistencies earlier now added up  Why Gu Zhen didnt talk about her own school, why she rarely sent voice messages and why she wouldnt send selfies


    It was all because Gu Zhen was a man and he was intentionally hiding it from him.


    Gu Zhen cosying as Melissa was spread all over A University and D Universitys forumsMy girlfriend is also at A University, so I have heard about him.


    Li Dong showed him the forum posts from two months ago. There were a lot of rted content and all of them had photos of Gu Zhen crossdressing. Everyone joked that President Gu had be a goddess.


    In the past, Cheng Zhi Chu did suspect that Gu Zhen may be from A university. He had also tried to search for Gu Zhens name in their forums but, because Gu Zhen is very famous at school, every time they mentioned him, they would not call him by his real name. Instead, they called him things like President Gu and Young Master Gu, so he didnt find anything when he searched.


    In fact, there were clearly many things that didnt seem quite right, but he waspletely fooled and never suspected a thing. Thinking back now, he really was aplete and utter fool.


    But why would Gu Zhen hide this from him? Why would he lie to him and even confess to him? Was he teasing him? Did he find it fun watching him being yed around like a fool?


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was void of blood. His breathing became unsteady and his entire body shook. His eyes turned red and he looked like he was about to cry.


    Cheng Zi..


    Li Dong watched him, and he also felt ufortable inside. In particr, he had teased him earlier about getting a boyfriend rather than a girlfriend. He wanted to p his own mouth. Of all the things that he could have said, this cheap mouth of his just had to say something like that. Look at what happened! It actually came true!


    He didnt know why Gu Zhen would trick Cheng Zhi Chu but when he saw his friend looking so upset, he was instantly angered. Without even stopping to think about it, he took Cheng Zhi Chus phone and unlocked it.


    What are you doing? Cheng Zhi Chus voice was a little choked up. He looked at him with red eyes.


    Do you have Gu Zhens phone number? Li Dong said with a cold expression, Im going to call him and ask him what hes doing. Is that guy crazy? How dare he mess with my brother. Im going to teach him a lesson.


    Dont.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt want to drag Li Dong in. He reached out to try and get his phone back, but Li Dong managed to avoid it.


    Cheng Zi dont stop me. Now that you know the truth, you should get Gu Zhen to exin himself. Its the same if its you or me asking. Anyway, he isnt a girl. Li Dong looked at him seriously, Or do you still want to drag it out?


    . For a while Cheng Zhi Chu was speechless.


    Dont worry, I wont curse at him immediately He wanted to beat him up more.


    Li Dong suppressed his anger and promised him. Cheng Zhi Chu slowly released his hold of his hand and silently watched him go through his contacts and dial Gu Zhens number.


    The phone was answered almost immediately. At the same time, he heard a pleasant and gentle voicee through: Cheng Cheng?


    Cheng Cheng? Cheng your big uncle, this is your father!


    Li Dong cursed at him internally, but he couldnt help but find it strange. From just those words, he could tell that it was obviously a mans voice. But, perhaps it was because Cheng Zi had thought that Gu Zhen was a girl from the very beginning so this impression of his was too strong, he didnt think much of it and had just thought that her voice was a little more on the husky side.


    Youre Gu Zhen? Li Dong asked very rudely.


    Im Gu Zhen. May I ask, you are? Gu Zhens attitude immediately turned cold. He spoke very politely yet also very unfamiliarly. Also, why do you have this phone?


    Im his friend. Let me ask you one thing. Gu Zhen, did you pretend to be a woman and lied to him, and even asked him to go out with you?


    The person on the other end of the phone went silent. For a long time, no sounds travelled over.


    You really did that?!


    Seeing that he was pretty much admitting to it, Li Dong immediately started cursing at him: You bastard. Its a disgusting move pretending to be a girl and fooling another man. Psychopaths should just go straight to the mental hospital. Dont fucking mess with my brother!


    ..Is Cheng Cheng there? Gu Zhen ignored his insults and just said, Please give him the phone.


    Bastard! Li Dong yelled at him.


    Give him the phone. Gu Zhens voice immediately turned cold, I said, give it to him.


    Li Dong felt inexplicably cold. He subconsciously passed the phone over to Cheng Zhi Chu before realising btedly that he was scared. He secretly scolded himself for being so timid.


    Cheng Zhi Chu received the phone and just remained silent while pursing his lips.


    He felt very wronged and hurt. He felt like a fool. He didnt want to let Gu Zhen hear him on the verge of tears but his breathing was uneven and Gu Zhen could tell that something wasnt right.


    Cheng ChengAre you crying? Gu Zhen asked very gently, Im sorry, its all my fault. Dont cry.


    .Why did you lie to me? Cheng Zhi Chu rubbed his eyes and tried to stay calm. He didnt want to embarrass himself, but his voice still trembled a little Was it fun lying to me? Did you make a bet with someone saying that this fool is not only silly, hes also blind so he would fall in love with you


    Cheng Cheng!


    Gu Zhen interrupted him. He spoke pleadingly:


    Im sorry. I was wrong for lying to you but my feelings for you is real. I will be very hurt if you doubt me like this.


    At the beginning, I didnt reveal my gender to you because I felt a little ashamed. Since we only just met, I didnt think that there would be a need to exin.


    After talking to you more, I found you to be very cute. At that time, I had a hunch that I might fall for you so, after I got your contact details, I asked you about your view on homosexuality.


    You said you didnt discriminate against them, but you would never fall for a man. If a person of the same sex was to pursue you, you would stay away from them.


    Gu Zhens words were filled with bitterness.


    So, I couldnt say anything.


    I pretended to be a woman. I tried my best to show you my best side. I knew that one day you would find out that Im actually a man, so I wanted you to hurry and fall in love with me first. Perhaps at that time, you would be reluctant to leave me.


    Even so, you didnt feel anything towards me. If I told you that Im actually a man.


    Cheng Cheng, tell me, would you be able to fall in love with me in this lifetime?


    I dont know.


    After a long silence, Cheng Zhi Chu answered: But I can be certain that wont fall for you. Gu Zhen, more than you being a man, what I cant ept more was the fact that you have lied to me. For more than two months you have lied to me. If it wasnt for someone else telling me, you definitely would have continued to lie to me.


    Cheng Cheng.


    Dont say anything. Im also a fool. To think that I didnt realise the truth after so long. Cheng Zhi Chu looked down. He said dully, Lets act like we have never met. Were done.


    When he was done, he hung up. No matter now many times Gu Zhen called him, he didnt pick up. He then turned off his phone and sat back down.


    Drink.


    Faced with a friend who had just suffered a serious blow, Li Dong didnt know what to say. He pushed a bottle of beer over: Drink. Get drunk. Go crazy. When you sober up, everything is in the past and you dont have anyone called Gu Zhen in your life.


    Cheng Zhi Chu poured himself half a cup of beer and took a small sip. He lowered his head and the tip of his nose was red.


    Tastes bad.


    ..


    In the evening, Li Dong supported Cheng Zhi Chu and dropped him off home.


    In fact, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt actually drink much. He didnt like to drink and only took a small sip but, because he didnt sleep much the night before, he soon fell asleep at the table. He slept quitefortably and quietly and didnt make a ruckus.


    Li Dong ordered a few more bottles of beers. He was originally going to apany him and have a good drink, but it was over before it had even started. Despite being a little dumbfounded, he couldnt let the beer go to waste so he could only down the six or seven bottles himself.


    .Drank too much.


    Although Li Dong wasnt drunk, he was still a little light headed. When he finished drinking, this little brother of his still had not woken up yet so he could only ept his fate and drop Cheng Zhi Chu off home. With light footsteps, he supported him into his apartment block.


    The evening wind was a little cold and it sobered Li Dong up a little. He passed the apartment buildings and reached the entrance. Just as he was about to breath a sigh of relief, he suddenly noticed a human figure standing by the side of the road. Startled by this, hepletely sobered up.


    He stared dumbfoundedly at Gu Zhen who walked over to them. He asked with a confused look: You..howe youre here? How did you know Cheng Zis address?


    Fuck. He remembered that Gu Zhen is not a local. Its currently summer vacation and he should have already returned home. So for him to appear here.If he calcted the time, he would have probably rushed over immediately after the phone call ended.


    He drank?


    Gu Zhens eyes swept over Li Dong. It was very fleeting, but it made Li Dong feel a chill run down his back.


    When he saw Gu Zhen, he was still quite angry but now he was like a deted balloon. For some reason, he couldnt get angry at Gu Zhen.


    Didnt drinkHes just tired. Li Dong muttered dissatisfiedly. He was too excitedst night and didnt sleep a wink. He came to ask me for my advice about what present he should give you and, in the end, he found out that youre a man.


    Give him to me. Gu Zhens eyes shed, and he spoke very quickly.


    What do you want?! Li Dong widened his eyes and stepped back with vignce. Im warning you, donte over. If youe, Ill call for help


    Mm


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu who was being supported by Li Dont let out a small moan before dazedly opening his eyes.


    He wasntpletely awake and, when he saw Gu Zhen in front of him, they didnt know what he thought he was, but he mumbled something incoherently before moving over to fall into Gu Zhens arms and nuzzled up against him.


    ..


    Gu Zhen very carefully held onto the person in his arms. His originally cold look changed instantly, and he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu with a gaze so gentle and endearing that it could kill those watching them.


    ..It turned out to be real!


    Li Dong noticed his gaze and his heart immediately dropped. Afterall, he was someone who has dated before and he could tell with one look that Gu Zhen really liked Cheng Zhi Chu.


    He didnt understand. Why would he ignore those girls around him and go for a man..Fuck. Forget it. Even if ones sexual orientation is something innate, why did Gu Zhen have to go out of his way to fall for a straight man?


    It was because ones sexual orientation cant be changed that he had no chance. Cheng Zi wouldnt fall for a man and this fact cannot be changed.


    Cheng Cheng..


    Gu Zhen lowered his head and gently called out Cheng Zhi Chus name. Cheng Zhi Chu was originally about to wake up. After falling silent for a while, he moved a little and slowly opened his eyes. When his eyes regained focus, he found himself suddenly facing Gu Zhens beautiful pair or eyes.


    .


    And then?


    Cheng Ling Ling asked curiously: What did you say to Gu Zhen?


    ..Nothing. I sent him directly to the hospital. Cheng Zhi Chuughed drily.


    ? Cheng Ling Ling was very confused.


    I wasntpletely awake at that time and I was surprised so I threw a punch at his face. I dont know where I managed to hit but he immediately fainted. Li Dong and I had to lug him over to the hospital and waste away half the night.


    Ah. The young girl suddenly realised, I remember now. It was that day when you had your phone turned off and you only got backte at night? The day mum and dad scolded you very severely?


    It was that day. Cheng Zhi Chu thought about it and added, Dont tell mum and dad.


    Of course, I wont. I know that at least. The young girl stuck out her tongue and rolled her eyes. She then said, But I still think its a pity. He is actually a pretty good person


    Cheng Zhi Chu narrowed his eyes at her: Would you like me you introduce him to you?


    No thanks, no thanks. I cant afford it. You can have him.. The young girl shook her head.


    Anyway, lets not talk about this. Didnt you want to take some photos? Cheng Zhi Chu spread out his hands, Here.


    Okay. Cheng Ling Ling responded cheerfully.


    Cheng Zhi Chu naturally didnt mention what had happened afterwards.


    In the quiet hospitalte at night, Li Dong went to pay the hospital fees and Cheng Zhi Chu supported Gu Zhen over to a chair. He suddenly felt a gentle pressure against his shoulder and, when he looked up, he saw Gu Zhen looking at him unblinkingly.


    Under the dim lighting, his eyes were exceptionally bright.


    Seeing Cheng Zhi Chu looking over at him, he lowered his head and nted a light kiss on the top of his head. With a small voice he said:


    Cheng Cheng, Im really sorry but I wont give up on you.


    Were not over.


    ..


    When Li Dong returned from paying the bills, he found Gu Zheng with another wound on his face.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 34)


    With Zhi Chu not by my side, I didnt want to write my diary, so I nned to find my diary from before he entered the game.


    But I realised that I didnt have a diary at that time.


    Because I didnt have Zhi Chu by my side before, I didnt want to write my diary.

 Chapter 35 - Reality (6)

    After helping his sister Cheng Ling Ling with taking photos for the event, Cheng Zhi Chu changed back to his own clothes and sent her out of his room before breathing a sigh of relief.


    He didnt expect Gu Zhen to actually call Ling Ling. Before that, they had not kept in contact for a long time.


    Since that day, Cheng Zhi Chu no longer wanted to have anything to do with Gu Zhen. Because it only gave him unpleasant memoires, he had deleted or blocked all of Gu Zhens contact details. When Gu Zhen tried to look for him, he avoided him as much as he could.


    Fortunately, Gu Zhen never visited his home. He would only asionally go to his school to find him and it was only a handful of times because Gu Zhen was usually very busy. This year, after finishing fourth year, he still had to stay behind to work in his familyspany, so he rarely returned to his university let alone look for him.


    Some time ago, Cheng Zhi Chu had also heard that Gu Zhen would go to a famous university abroad next year to continue his studies. After graduating, he would stay there for a few years so they would likely not see each other again in the future.


    Although it was something that he heard coincidentally, in addition to feeling angry, Cheng Zhi was a little stunned. However, more of him felt relieved when he thought of the fact that they would finally no longer have anything to do with each other.


    But what he didnt expect was that Gu Zhen had been calling his sister..


    Cheng Zhi Chu pursed his mouth and decided that he didnt want to think about Gu Zhen anymore. They wont see each other anymore so Gu Zhen cant do anything.


    At this moment, the bear that was hiding behind the curtains poked out its little head and then stumbled out. When Cheng Ling Ling came into the room earlier, it quickly hid itself and it didnt daree out until after she left.


    The bear asked curiously: Mummy you dont like that man now?


    Actually, it cant be considered like.My feelings for him at that time was more admiration. I didnt dare to consider that thought and, in the end, it was gone before it was even able to sprout.


    Cheng Zhi Chu shrugged. He then cleared his throat and corrected the bear: Also, Pinecone. Ive already told you many times. I am a man. You should call me daddy.


    But youre my mummy. The bear blinked a few times, Mummy, you wont abandon daddy in the future, right?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a headacheing. There were so many problems with that sentence and he didnt know where to start, You are not allowed to say that anymore. Uncle Bai Yi and I are just good friends. If you say something like that again Ill..Ill take away your fried chicken!


    Wu


    The bear revealed a very wronged expression that made Cheng Zhi Chu feel a little bad. Why is he bickering about something like this with a teddy bear? He immediately coaxed it with a few words and promised it that he wouldnt take away his chicken before bringing it over to wash up.


    After the shower, Cheng Zhi Chuid back in bed. He pulled out his Boss Photobook and flipped through it. There was an additional profile that had been lit up. It was Xie Yuan Huais.


    The Xie Yuan Huai in the photo had his eyes closed. His handsome and cold face looked very peaceful and he seemed to be in a deep sleep.


    ID: 029]


    Name: Xie Yuan Huai]


    Source: Abandoned Hospital]


    Difficulty: Hard]


    Description: A ghost that wanders the hospital. Before his death, he suffered from a congenital heart disease. His body was weak, and he couldnt experience intense emotional changes. As a result, he developed an indifferent and quiet personality.


    After he passed away, his family couldnt ept his death. They stored his body at the hospital and his soul was simrly left there, unable to venture out of the hospital and unable to be seen by others.


    He had long known that he wouldnt live long. He suppressed his own emotions and didnt dare to have any attachments to this world. He was used to being alone, so he didnt feel lonely.


    He didnt have any attachments, and he didnt know why he was still wandering around as a ghost.


    But ever since you appeared, he thought, perhaps his existence was so that he would be able to meet you.


    All the desires and greed that he had never felt before when he was alive sprouted uncontrobly in his heart that had stopped beating.


    You allowed him to truly live again.


    Despite the short encounter, he thanked you, loved you and waited for you all along.]


    Sigh..


    After reading the details, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but sigh. Inside, he felt a little torn.


    Did you almost fall in love with Xie Yuan Huai?]


    The system chuckled mischievously. Its tone was very teasing: I knew youre a gay. Pfft, you even had an ex-boyfriend. To think that you even have the nerve to im that youre straight.]


    [Scram! I was tricked by Gu Zhen!] Cheng Zhi Chu responded angrily, [Also, hes not my ex-boyfriend. I didnt go out with him.]


    Keep arguing.] The system bbered on, Lets see what you would do when Bai Yi finds out about it.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed slightly: [Dont jinx me!]


    Jinx you? Do you think you need someone else to jinx you? Looks like youre still not aware of how poor your luck is.]


    The system poked at his sore spot. It then said:


    It looks like I should remind you so that you dont end up dyingter. That weapon that you synthesized with those weapon fragments, the Jokers Silver Coin, its best if you dont touch it. That thing is very ominous. How should I put it.It cant be considered a weapon. It should be considered a cursed item.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked: [Why do you say that?]


    You already know about the properties of a cursed item; they are unique and there will only be one of each cursed item with no repeats.]


    The system said: But weapons are different. It is not unique and more like mass produced items. As far as I know, there is more than one of even the rarest S-ss weapon. At least two of them exists.]


    But I have never heard of this silver coin weapon. It seemed to be the only one that exists and that is the one that you have in your hands right now.]


    You have also seen its description. Using it can bring you serious misfortune and theres even a possibility of the instance copsing. With your luck, the possibility of that happening isnt small.]


    It spoke very seriously, and it seemed to be certain about its prediction. Cheng Zhi Chu who heard this felt a little wronged.


    I even suspect that its a cursed item. Theres something in it that has the terrible ability to deceive and tempt users. It was even able to trick the central systems ssification of props, allowing it to be ssified as a weapon instead.]


    You should know that the speed at which weapons are passed around are a lot faster than cursed items. yers would also not think that the weapon can be fatal and would lower their guard thinking that as long as they drank some luck potion, they could use it as they pleased]


    [I wont touch it anymore.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt cold sweat form as he listened to the systems words. He vowed solemnly: [In fact, I originally didnt intend on using it. At that time, I had no other options.]


    Fortunately, he was lucky at that time. Otherwise, he and Meng Ke would have definitely died right then and there.


    Its good that you understand.]


    Although the system may have a cheap mouth, at key moments it was still very reliable: You have quite a lot of Survival Points now. You can consider buying a few attack-type cards. Until you get your next weapon, you can deal with things using the cards first.]


    [I have lots of Survival Points?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little surprised. He opened his own property chart and checked how many Survival Points he had.


    Although he had just cleared an instance and was rewarded with 1,500 Survival Points, cards are rtively high-end items. The cheapest one starts at 500 Survival Points and attack-type cards would cost at least 1000 points. It wasnt something that someone like him could afford at this stage.


    yer ID: Cheng Zhi Chu


    Game Mode: Reality Mode


    Level: 13


    Blood: 170


    Physical Strength: 65


    Survival Point: 6613


    Ability: 1 [View Details]


    Skills: 2 [View Details]


    Cursed Items: 3 [View Details]


    Weapons: 1 [Weapon Fragments x0]


    Cards: 0


    Items: Boss Photobookx1 [Bounded], shlight x1, Low level blood tonic x3, Joshuas Ne, Blood-stained Ring, Jokers Silver Ring, Teddy Bear


    Bag Space: 9


    Rating: C, Not so weak anymore but still weak.


    Comment: Little gay, to be able to be bound with such a cute system K29 is the luckiest thing that would ever happen in your life. Remember not to fall in love with it.]


    [My rating increased?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was both surprised and confused. He understood why he would suddenly have so many survival points.


    When yers ratings increase, they would be rewarded with arge number of survival points. They would even get discounts at the market ce. An increase from D to C would reward them with 3000 survival points and a vast majority of the market ces skills and props would have a 20% discount.


    Humph. Thats right, so you should hurry and give me your sincere gratitude!]


    [Thank you, thank you!]


    This time, Cheng Zhi Chu thanked the system very sincerely. After all, he received a lot of benefit with this upgrade. His tone however was too sincere, and it made the system feel a little embarrassed. For a long time, it didnt say anything. It seemingly had gone into hiding.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was very pleased. Like a miser, he counted his survival points and was surprised to find that his points had again increased a little.


    This is?


    He was stunned for a moment. He then suddenly remembered that he had posted an instance guide to the forum and had received a reply from Winter Branch. After not appearing for the past two years, many yers clicked onto his post to see the great god. Of the 6000+ points that he has, apart from the bonus points that he had received from clearing the instance and upgrading, it was basically all from just this post.


    Fuck. Thats right. He was even replied by Winter Branch. After being in the instance for too long, he hadpletely forgotten about it!


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly sat up from his sprawled position and grabbed the phone on his desk. He checked the post replies.


    Because he had received too many notifications from that forum, his phone was constantly vibrating so, with frustration, he muted the phone. During this time, the post had quickly received hundreds of responses and he had even received a dozen of friend requests. The numbers still continued to increase.


    He pulled up the friendship application page and saw that the Meng sisters and Ji Yun Xiao had already sent over their friend requests. He immediately epted their requests and even chatted with the Meng sisters a little.


    Ji Yun Xiao however didnt respond to him. He may have been busy with something else. After all, Cheng Zhi Chu remembered that Ji Yun Xiao was styled up during the instance, so he was probably getting ready to record a show and didnt have time to check his phone.


    As for the requests that he had received from the others, because he didnt know them and he wasnt certain whether these people were reliable, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt ept their requests. One by one he deleted their requests and slowly scrolled through until he suddenly saw an ID that stunned him.


    Winter Branch has requested to add you as a friend.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ??!!


    Wait. Who? Who wanted to add him as a friend?!


    He wiped his phone screen and checked it several times to make sure he didnt read the name wrong. He then let out an excited scream and rolled around in his bed happily. Without even needing to stop and think, he epted the friend request.


    The great god added him as friend!


    The great god actually added him as friend!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu smiled so happily, his cheeks were sore. Despite doing his best to tell himself that great god probably added him as a friend because his hand slipped; or it was just because great god wanted to ask more about the instance since he did mention that the instance was interesting, he still couldnt help but feel happy to the point that he felt like he could fly.


    What made him even more excited was that, after epting his friend request, Winter Branch quickly sent him a message.


    [Winter Branch: Hello.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: !!]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Its Winter God! Its really great god!]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Hello Winter God!!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu typed very fast. He couldnt wait to say hello to Winter Branch. Afraid that he was being too cold to the god, he even typed out a few lines of praise. He praised how great Winter Branch was and how his guide had helped him a lot.


    Winter Branch remained very friendly and calm. In response to Cheng Zhi Chus enthusiastic praise, he politely thanked him and said that he only did it so that he could help everyone out.


    Being able to interact with the great god so closely and along with the fact that great god was very approachable, Cheng Zhi Chus good impression of him once again increased several folds. At the same time, he was also very curious. Why did great god disappear for two years and when he reappeared two yearster, the first thing he did was reply to his post.


    However, this was Winter Branchs private matter and Cheng Zhi Chu didnt dare to ask. He decided to ask a more serious question.


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Great god replied to my post before and said that Midnight Mansion is an interesting instance. Why? Was there anything special about the instance?]


    [Winter Branch: Yes, that instance is very special. I cant give you the details, but I can reveal one point: This instance isnt one that anyone can enter. It needs to be opened by a specific person.]


    Specific person?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He couldnt help but think of Bai Yi.


    Of course, he wouldnt be thick skinned enough to think that he is the special person so the only other people would be the four teammates. Wang Jianming, Ren Xue and Lu Wenjing have all passed away. Although it was possible, the most likely person would still be Bai Yi. After all, he is very strong, and he is also very mysterious. Perhaps he had something to do with that instance.


    [Winter Branch: No one could enter this instance before. You and your teammates were the first group and my guess is that your group would also be thest. There would be no other yers entering this instance.]


    [Winter Branch: There are more than one special instances like these. I have been collecting information about them, but I havent been very sessful. If you find anything, I hope you can share it with me, and I can reward you with something appropriate.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Im really sorry. I dont have anymore clues about this instance. Everything that I have written in the guide was all that I can say. Im really sorry about not being of much help.]


    Seeing Winter Branchs message, Cheng Zhi Chu frowned. He felt that he shouldnt reveal everything about it including the fact that he had received a cursed item and what he experienced in the instance.


    He was still a little wary. Although Winter Branch is a great god whos happy to share his guides, and he seemed to be of good character, he still didnt know what he was truly like. They had only just met, and Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know much about him so he naturally couldnt trust himpletely.


    He also regretted it a little inside. If he knew that the Midnight Mansion instance was special, he should have carefully considered whether or not it was appropriate to post the guide. But he didnt know about it before and it was toote to regret it now.


    Moreover, if Bai Yi was the special person needed to open the instance, then maybe Abandoned Hospital was also a special instance. Until he is able to ascertain Winter Branchs true intentions, he shouldnt most about it. He should also tell the Meng sisters and Ji Yun Xiao not to post it.


    [Winter Branch: Is that so? Thats okay, maybe you just cant remember. If you recall anything, you can always tell me.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Okay. If I think of something, I would definitely tell great god!]


    ..


    Over the next few days, Cheng Zhi Chu worked out how he should spend his survival points and used it to buy blood tonics, new skills and cards. Soon, his survival points reached a new low and all he had left was a few life-saving points to use in emergencies.


    At the same time, he also told the Meng sisters and Ji Yun Xiao not to post an instance guide. He didnt tell them the reason for it specifically but the three of them were understanding and easily agreed to it without asking further questions.


    During the past few days, Cheng Zhi Chu would often chat with Bai Yi but for the time being he didnt mention Winter Branch.


    Firstly, it was because he still hasnt figured out what Winter Branchs attitude towards the person that can open the special instances was like. Perhaps the other party was really only had good intentions, so he didnt want to make Bai Yi worried. After all, he is in Death Mode and constantly in great danger.


    Secondly, Bai Yi may already know about the special instances and has his own secrets. Cheng Zhi Chu was worried that if he spoke rashly, he may end up asking something that he shouldnt have asked.


    Winter Branch has also maintained contact with Cheng Zhi Chu over these past few days. Perhaps to show his sincerity, he would even take the initiative to ask Cheng Zhi Chu if he had any problems that he could help out with.


    He asked about the Death Mode. In addition to his own curiosity, he also wanted to know if he could be of any help to Bai Yi. He wasnt worried about Winter Branch bing suspicious since he is also in Death Mode so this topic would naturally be raised.


    [Winter Branch: Very few people would choose Death Mode. Although you can get more survival points, the overall disadvantages outweigh the advantages. People who choose this mode usually have no other options.]


    [Winter Branch: It is the same in my case.]


    [Winter Branch: The mostmon reason is because the yer is in on the brink of death in reality. As soon as they return to reality, they would immediately die.]


    [Winter Branch: These people cannot return to reality and can only choose the Death Mode. Only when the game is cleared will they be resurrected.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: It turned out to be like this..]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little stunned. Before, he had asked Bai Yi why he chose the death mode and Bai Yi didnt answer him directly only saying that it wasplicated. Could it be that this was the reason for him as well?


    A little worried, he put down his phone andid in bed for a while. When he finally fell asleep, he had a strange dream.


    He had returned back to school over the past few days but, since returning to school, he has never had a good nights sleep and would always have the same dream.


    In his dream, he stood in a pitch-ck space. In his hand was the silver coin.


    He would again and again flip the coin and every time it would reveal the jokers side. Every time he flipped it, he would make a wish; money, reputation, status, women..As long as he flipped the coin, he would be able to get anything he wished for.


    It was the same today. After flipping the coin again and again, he had received everything. Just as he was about to flip it onest time and wish for eternal life, he suddenly felt something nudge his face and instantly woke up from this dream.


    Wu


    The bear made a very soft noise and patted his face. Seeing him wake up, it breathed a sigh of relief and moved to turn on the bedsidemp before gesturing to him to look next to his hand.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked over and the drowsiness that he still had was instantly scared away-Without his knowledge, that Jokers Silver Coin had actuallye out on its own and was lying quietly next to his hand. His hand even looked like he was almost about to touch it!


    What the hell is this thing


    He was scared pale and he shrank over to the corner of his bed. He didnt dare touch the silver coin. That thing was too ominous. Although it isnt bounded, its attribute is still a weapon so it could not be sold at the marketce and he could only keep it.


    And this silver coin also cannot be thrown away. It would still be considered as his possession so if anyone or anything threw it, the result would always affect him. If he disposed of it..Who knows when this thing would be flipped?!


    Damn, how can this silver coin be a weapon? How unlucky can he get for him to get this kind of thing through weapon synthesis?!


    [Im obviously not just a weapon..]


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu heard a soft, whisper-like voice. It sounded particrly disturbing in the middle of the night. Cheng Zhi Chu immediately covered his mouth so that he didnt scream out loud.


    [My power has been sealed, so I can only be used as a weapon.]


    [If you are willing to free me, I would give you everything that you desire my master..]


    [I dont need it!] Cheng Zhi Chu wouldnt be fooled by this, [I want to you hurry and disappear.]


    [My master, please dont be like this. You should know that your luck isnt actually that bad]


    [But for some reason, you have the tendency to attract evil.]


    [Of course, those evil does not include me. I am here to help you.]


    Bullshit. The most evil thing here is clearly you!


    Cheng Zhi Chu snorted, but the silver coin didnt seem to hear his inner voice and just continued to speak.


    [My master, if you are willing to use me, everything will be different.]


    [In order to prove to you my usefulness, from tomorrow onwards, you and the people around you will experience great luck. As long as you continue to use me, you would continue to have this kind of luck for a long time.


    [I apologise for disturbing you. Well then, good night my dear master.]


    After saying this, the silver coin no longer said anything. In just a blink of an eye, it disappeared and returned inside Cheng Zhi Chus storage bag.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was still a little rmed. After being stunned for a while, the bear patted his forehead and indicated to him that he was safe. Only then did he turn off the light and whisper his thanks to the bear. He eventually managed to fall asleep and fortunately didnt dream of the silver coin. Like this, he slept peacefully until dawn.


    The next key, he continuously worried about the silver coins words. A little anxious, he didnt know if he would really have good luck. If he really did, he didnt know if he would need to pay a price for it.


    In short, he shouldnt be fooled!


    With this kind of resolution, Cheng Zhi Chi decided that he would not touch anything rted to luck today. This would also include the card game that he has been ying. He didnt log in today to avoid himself using his luck.


    However, he soon realised that those actions of his were pointless. When he went for his morning exercise, he unexpectedly found a wallet by the side of the road. He ran past it and just happened to see a phone next. The third thing that appeared was a thick stack of cash. It was as if, as long as he didnt pick them up, he would encounter more and more things.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have any choice but to pick up all these things and drop it off at the schools lost and found centre. As he dropped it off, he just happened to run into the phones owner, and it turned out to be his professor.


    The professor was grateful, and he recognised Cheng Zhi Chu as one of his students. He looked at him very kindly, like he was ready to give Cheng Zhi Chu a high score at the end of the semester.


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart skipped a beat, but he didnt feel happy at all. He conversely felt a little scared. What made his scalp go numb was that, throughout the whole day, he would constantly hear about all kinds of good news


    One of his roommates managed to get his hands on a free meal voucher allowing him to enjoy a generous meal. Another roommate received the best equipment in the game after opening a treasure chest. Even the stray cats that live downstairs outside the dormitory were fed with expensive canned fish and had eaten until their bellies were round and bulging and they were unable to move anymore.


    Everyone was happy. Only Cheng Zhi Chu was worried. He then received a call from his sister. The young girl in the phone screamed with great excitement and eximed that Cheng Zhi Chus photo was selected by the event and she would be able to go watch Ji Yun Xiaos variety show as the audience.


    Brother!! I love you!! You are my lucky charm!!


    The girl in the phone was so excited that she almost cried. Cheng Zhi Chu congratted her and then hung up with aplicated expression.


    [My master, as I said, I will give you everything that you desire.]


    [I promise that I will never flip to the devils side. Didnt you seest time how I helped you get rid of those enemies?]


    [Please believe me. Dont be afraid of me. My master, I am your loyal ve.]


    [My strength is far more this. I can do more for you in the future..]


    The silver coins voice rang in Cheng Zhi Chus mind. It was filled with endless temptation, as if it was calling for his deepest desires.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt pay attention to it and just went straight back to his dormitory. When he just opened the door, he heard his roommates angry shouts.


    Fuck this hacker and his whole family!!


    The roommate that had managed to receive the best equipment in the game this morning was sitting in front of hisputer and cursing fervently. When he heard Cheng Zhi Chue in, he immediately turned around and revealed a wronged expression. He rushed over to hug Cheng Zhi Chu and startedining with snot and tears.


    Cheng Zi.I was hacked!! The hacker cleaned out my whole ount. All my equipment, my money, theyre all fucking gone..


    Cheng Zhi Chu who heard this was also very angry. Just as he wanted tofort his roommate, the door to the dormitory was again pushed open. The roommate who had left to enjoy his free meal came back with a pale face while supporting himself against the wall. Completely weak, he almost copsed onto the floor.


    I, I cant do this. Ive been having explosive diarrhoea this whole time. There definitely is something wrong with that restaurants hygiene! Hurry and take me to the hospital


    Cheng Zhi Chu and the other roommate heard this and immediately rushed to help support the other person out. As they reached downstairs, they saw the stray cats also on their way to the hospital. It was said that they had eaten too much and needed to be taken to the vet to receive treatment.


    Cheng Zhi Chu hurriedly sent his roommate to the hospital and apanied him to get his intravitreal fluids. After busying about for a while, he finally had the chance to sit down and catch his breath only to suddenly receive a bunch of messages.


    [Oh no!! Cheng Zi did you pick up Professor Lius phone earlier?! I just saw him raging that a lot of important information in his phone was deleted. He now thinks that you did it. Hurry up and go and clear things up with him!!]


    Fuck!!


    He immediately stood up, notified his roommate, and rushed back to his university to find his professor. He hurriedly tried to clear his name and the professor was just barely able to be convinced. His expression however didnt improve.


    Looks like he will have to leave it up to God to help him pass this course..


    Cheng Zhi Chu hung is head and walked out the office dejectedly. He was already exhausted. But he then received a call from home. It was a call from his mum.


    Ling Ling was hurt. She got the news that she was selected to watch Ji Yun Xiaos variety filming and was too excited. She ended up missing a step and falling off the stairs, injuring her leg. Im taking her to the hospital to get it checked.


    His mother was both anxious and distressed. She said helplessly to Cheng Zhi Chu: She cried very sadly and said that she definitely wouldnt be able to go to Ji Yun Xiaos show this weekend. Looks like you will need to go in her stead.


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu ended the call and fell silent for a while. Anger appeared on his face and he angrily asked the silver coin:


    [Was this the fucking good luck you mentioned? Ah?!]


    [..]


    The coin shamelessly kept silent.


    Only after a long time, it said:


    [.My master. This is definitely because you still havent freed me and unsealed my power. If you just agree to free me, you will surely-]


    [Scram!!]


    ****

 Chapter 36 - Horror Variety (1)

    When he heard that Cheng Ling Ling had fallen down the stairs, Cheng Zhi Chu was originally very worried. He wanted to rush home immediately but his mum reassured him that she wasnt very seriously hurt and was just calling him to let him know. She also reminded him to attend ss properly and that it is fine to juste home on the weekend.


    Too many things had happened on this day. Cheng Zhi Chu felt tired to the point of death. He returned to his dormitory and called to ask his roommates how they were going. Only when he confirmed that nothing else had happened at the hospital, he was able to fall back into his bed and fall asleep.


    Fortunately, it looked like his luck had returned back to normal over the next few days. He didnt encounter any lucky situations, nor did he encounter any unlucky situations. Like this, the days passed by quite peacefully.


    Like the silver coin had disappeared, it never spoke up again, no longer appeared in his dreams and it didnt suddenly appear out of nowhere. If it wasnt for the fact that it was stored in his games storage space, Cheng Zhi Chu would have thought that he had lost it.


    ..Did its feelings get hurt?


    Faced with the silver coins silence, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but have this thought.


    It had originally appeared to entice and trick him into thinking that it could bring him good luck but the result was that, in less than a day, that bogus good luck that it had promised was quickly broken and it had even turned into misfortune.


    At first, Cheng Zhi Chu thought that this silver coin had brought him bad luck but, after seeing it fall silent for the past few days, it seems like it wasnt something of its own doing. Afterall, it had not yet achieved its purpose of deceiving him and it wasnt the right time to strike.


    So his eventual conclusion was.His own bad luck was something that couldnt be reversed even with the coins strange power.


    This thought only made Cheng Zhi Chu even more determined not to use the silver coin. Although he had the intention not to use it from the very beginning, what happened over the past few days just gave him a clear reminder.


    Actually, I dont think that this is necessarily a bad thing. ]


    The system said:  All those misfortunes that you encountered would bnce out with the good luck that came out of nowhere. Like this, you wouldnt have to worry about something unlucky suddenly affecting you in the future. If all these misfortunes added up together, it may likely result in your death. ]


    [Youre right.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded his head in agreement. He then thought: [But theres one more thing that I havent figured out yet. My sister cant go to Ji Yun Xiaos variety how and I would need to go in her stead. Is that good or bad luck for me?]


    That.For a fan, it would naturally be good luck but youre not Ji Yun Xiaos fan, so Im also not to sure if its good or bad. ] The system wasnt certain.


    [Then I wont worry about it.] Cheng Zhi Chu scratched his head. [But Im pretty happy to be able to an audience. I can now be considered as a casual fan of Ji Yun Xiaos.]


    After going through an instance together with Ji Yun Xiao and bing forum friends, they would exchange a few words from time to time. It allowed Cheng Zhi Chu to deeply understand the charm of this nations male god and he naturally had a good impression of him.


    Speaking of which, Ji Yun Xiao and the Meng sisters also found out about him being selected through the inte. The two sisters were very envious of him and theymented that they had also made many friends and family participate but were unfortunately not selected. This made them extremely depressed and they have been unhappy for the past few days.


    Later, Ji Yun Xiaoforted them. He said that if there are simr opportunities in the future, he would definitely save a spot for them. This made the two sisters mood change from sorrow to joy. It was at this point that they suddenly realised that they had really be friends with their idol.


    [Chameleon: Im happy to see that your photo was selected.]


    In the forum, Ji Yun Xiao said this to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    [Chameleon: But the person who submitted the photo seems to be your sister, not you. Will the person going to the show be you or your sister?]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Its me. Something unexpected happened to her and she cant go.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu also saw thement left by his sister. She mentioned that the person in the photo is her brother and you could tell that it was written by a girl just by the way it was written so Ji Yun Xiao was probably able to guess that it was his sisters submission.


    Ji Yun Xiao sent over a cute smiley face.


    [Chameleon: Weing you. Ill see you this weekend.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Okay, see you this weekend!]


    ..


    The recording of the variety show was set on a Saturday afternoon at C City. From where Cheng Zhi Chu is, it is more than 200 kilometres away so he would need to take a bullet train on Saturday morning.


    On Friday night, Cheng Zhi Chu first went back home to check on his sister who was recuperating at home. Seeing that she was still lively and just upset about not being able to go to the variety show filming herself, he was able to feel relieved. The two of them sat in the living room chatting while watching TV.


    Just when I got the chance to go, Im unable to. Im so upset


    The young girl made a sorrowful expression. She tugged at Cheng Zhi Chus sleeves and said repeatedly: Brother, you must help me take in all of Ji Yun Xiaos beauty in my stead. Ill wait for you toe back and tell me all about it. Also, if you have a chance please help me get Xiao Xiaos signature.


    Okay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded his head. This wasnt a difficult request. After all, he and Ji Yun Xiao already know each other but, because it is rted to Infinite Escape, he couldnt tell his sister about this.


    I wish the recording site was somewhere nearby. If that was the case, even if I need to crawl, I would be willing to crawl over.


    Cheng Ling Ling muttered grievously. She then suddenly remembered something: Speaking of which, didnt we go to C City before? Brother, do you remember? When we were young, didnt our whole family go on a short trip to C City?


    Ah, did we? Cheng Zhi Chu blinked. You mustve remembered wrong. I dont remember that at all.


    No no no. I clearly remember going there before. Although I was still very young and maybe not even in elementary school yet, I still have an impression of it.


    The young girl made a thoughtful expression and muttered: I even remember that something had happened at that time and mum and dad were very worriedBrother, did you get lost at that time?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was even more confused: How can that be?


    Ling Ling, dont talk nonsense.


    Their mum who was cooking in the kitchen stuck her head out and said: We havent been to C City before and your brother never got lost. Did you get confused after sleeping too much?


    We really havent been there? The young girl furrowed her brows. She didnt seem to believe that she had remembered wrong.


    Since mum said so then we probably havent been there before. Cheng Zhi Chu patted her head andughed, Ill explore around for you tomorrow. If its fun, lets go togetherter on.


    Okay! The young girl smiled happily. Brother, remember to take lots of photos tomorrow!


    Okay. Ill do as you say.


    Hearing the two converse, their mum seemed to be a little worried: Zhi Chu, when you go to C City tomorrow, you must be careful. If anything happens, remember to call home.


    Mum, Im already so old now. Ill be going anding back on the same day so nothing will happen. Cheng Zhi Chuughed. He then added, I know. If anything happens, I wont try to deal with it myself. Thanks mum.


    Thats good then


    His mum said this but there was still a hint of worry in her eyes.


    In the morning, Cheng Zhi Chu took the bullet train to C City. After having a simple lunch, he rushed over to the recording site which was located in arge building. When he reached the building, he saw that there were many people gathered downstairs.


    The audience for this show were mainly young people and most of them were girls. They stood around in small groups and appeared to be fans of different celebrities.


    This variety show is very popr in China. Cheng Zhi Chu has also watched it before, so he knew some things about it. Every week, they would have four or five guests, all of which are famous stars or neers.


    Before Ji Yun Xiao debuted and became famous, this program had invited him to participate. After that, there was another time so this would be his third time appearing in this variety show. This week, he was one of the more famous guests so most of the audience members were his fans.


    Before arriving, Cheng Zhi Chu had already read through the rules. One point specifically mentioned that the audience would be arranged such that fans of each celebrity are seated together so it would be best to wear supporting clothes or to bring along supporting banners and the such.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought about it and decided to just wear Ji Yun Xiaos fan shirt. After all, it wasnt very convenient bringing around a light stick and, not to mention, he had already worn the shirt in front of the person himself.


    However, when he saw Ji Yun Xiaos fans his expression couldnt help but stiffen a little.


    He suddenly discovered that all the fans of Ji Yun Xiaos here were female fans. There wasnt a single man fan. If no other male fan turns upter and Ling Ling was able to attend, then Ji Yun Xiaos part of the audience would pretty much be an army of girls


    Faced with a group of female fans, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly didnt dare to approach them. Just when he wanted to find a quiet corner to stand in and wait until time was almost up before quietly mixing in, he was discovered by one of the staffs on-site.


    Youre Ji Yun Xiaos fan?


    The staff looked at Cheng Zhi Chus T-shirt and smiled. She asked kindly: Youre the first male Yuan Lan toe. Tell me your name and phone number and Ill check you in.


    Ah, its a real male fan! Its my first time seeing one!


    It really is..That little brother is so cute. Look, look. Hes blushing.


    ..


    All the fans of Ji Yun Xiao immediately looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu with bright eyes. Cheng Zhi Chu pretended to be oblivious of this as he talked to the staff but, in fact, his ears were bright red.


    This is killing me


    After the staff left, he found himself surrounded by the female fans and was unsurprisingly asked about his sexual orientation. After all, most of Ji Yun Xiaos male fans were gay fans.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little helpless. He was only able to breath a sigh of relief when the audience members were allowed to enter, and the fans rushed inside. At the same time, he couldnt help but feel at loss. Turns out, he really is the only male fan


    Before they entered the recording studio, the staff gave them a quick briefing. They also collected everyones phones to prevent them from secretly taking photos or disrupting the filming. The phones were to be returned when the filming was over.


    After the recording of the show, the staff had also arranged for some time for the audience to get signatures and take photos with their celebrity.


    When they took their seats, the director came over to give his greetings. He then briefly talked about how the program worked.


    Everyone here may have already seen our show before. Generally, the show would be divided into indoor and outdoor parts. This episode is the same. The indoor parts would include


    ..After we finish recording the first half, the guests would go and film the outdoor activities. You can choose to wait here for them to return or you can choose to take the bus that we have prepared and follow them. You are free to choose whether or not you want toe along.


    The director then did a simple rehearsal of apuse and cheering. When the filming was about to start, the audience gradually quietened down.


    It was Cheng Zhi Chus first time being an audience of a TV show so he was quite excited. Besides Ji Yun Xiao, an actress that he liked would also be appearing, so he was looking forward to it.


    After waiting for a while, the filming officially began. The host appeared on stage, said a few opening remarks before introducing the guests while the audience cheered and pped along.


    Especially when Ji Yun Xiao appeared, the cheers and apuse from the audience seemed to reach a new high. Even the fans of the other stars cheered for him. It was enough to show how popr he was.


    Hello everyone.


    Ji Yun Xiao said this with a smile and waved at the audience. When he saw Cheng Zhi Chu sitting in the front row, a very faint sh of light passed through his eyes and his smile softened even more.


    Under the bright and soft lighting, Ji Yun Xiao looked even more beautiful and eye-catching. Even when he is just simply standing on the stage, he looked like he was glowing. Next to him, the other guests paled inparison. Like this, Ji Yun Xiao was the centre, the focus of everything.


    Infected by this atmosphere, Cheng Zhi Chu also couldnt help but feel excited. He apuded enthusiastically until his palms went red. He became very excited about what was toe next.


    This variety show is one of the best variety shows in China and it would always have a lot of jokes. This time it also didnt let down the audiences expectations.


    Although Ji Yun Xiao is dazzling on stage, his real personality is more on the gentle and quiet side. He has been recognised by everyone as someone who has a good personality but is also a little dense so, throughout the whole filming process, Ji Yun Xiao was the most unfortunate one. Even his own teammates teased him and tricked him into drinking mustard and bitter melon juice.


    Ji Yun Xiao didnt suspect his teammates at all and drank half the cup in one go. In an instant, his eyes went red and he couldnt help but cough it back out, but he still didnt realise that his teammates had done it deliberately. When he finally realised what was going on, he revealed a wronged expression.


    The people presentughed like crazy. Even Cheng Zhi Chu in the audienceughed until his stomach hurt. After this round, because of his teammates sneaky moves, Ji Yun Xiao ended up losing the most points and he entered the punishment round.


    But before the punishment round, Yun Xiao has a chance to save himself. Its the Guess What Im Acting? game that you all know about.


    The host said this while smiling: We will provide phrases that Yun Xiao will need to act out. One of your fans wille up on stage and they will try to guess it. There are five questions in total and the fan will need to guess them within the specified time. If three out of the five are correct, you can be exempt from punishment. There can only be a maximum of two wrong words in the sentence. Yun Xiao, do you want to take this challenge?


    Yes. Ji Yun Xiao nodded.


    Then Yun Xiao, please select your fan. The host gestured towards the audience. If any of the Yuan Haos wants to be selected by Yun Xiao, please cheer loudly and let Yun Xiao feel your passion!


    With the hosts encouragement, Ji Yun Xiaos female fans immediately started to shout and wave their hands. Some even got up and jumped around hoping that he could notice them.


    Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt as passionate as the female fans, so he didnt shout out. He just sat quietly in his seat and looked both weak and helpless while being surrounded by a group of crazy, screaming female fans.


    This time, I want to choose a male fan.


    After looking at the audience for a while, Ji Yun Xiao smiled and said this.


    The female fans let out disappointed cries and could only sit back down. Their eyes then moved over to Cheng Zhi Chu because he was the only male fan of Ji Yun Xiaos.


    .


    W-what? They want me to go up? But he doesnt know how to guess these things!


    Being looked at by everyone, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt nervous but, when he saw Ji Yun Xiao looking at him with a faint expectant smile, he could only get up from his seat and walk on stage. His ears flushed red and he was somewhat embarrassed.


    Ji Yun Xiao smiled at himfortingly and indicated to him not to be nervous. Seeing this, Cheng Zhi Chu gradually rxed and he managed to be able to stand on stage more naturally.


    Today, you are the only male fan of Yun Xiaos. Youre really lucky. The hostughed, May I ask for your name?


    Hello everyone, my name is Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chu took the microphone and said this slowly under the gaze of everyone: I am very honoured and happy to be chosen by Yun Xiao today. I hope that I can live up to Yun Xiaos expectations and help him avoid punishment.


    I also thank you foring to support me.


    Ji Yun Xiao added with a smile.


    Well then, good luck!


    The host smiled and nodded. The director below the stage signalled to the props team to pass over a whiteboard with several cards stuck on it. From these, the host was to randomly choose the card and give it to Ji Yun Xiao to act out and let Cheng Zhi Chu guess.


    The host stood before the whiteboard and he took a card off. Ji Yun Xiao received the card and looked at its contents. His originally happy expression suddenly stiffened a little.


    ..What on earth is written on it?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little nervous. He started to worry about what he should do if he couldnt guess any of it.


    Yun Xiao, are you ready? Okay, the time starts now!


    After the host said those words, Ji Yun Xiao looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu and began to gesture. He first pointed at himself, patted his chest and made a gesture simr to tying a tie before raising his right hand over his head.


    I..heart..tie?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was confused. Ji Yun Xiao shook his head and again raised his right hand above his head. This time Cheng Zhi Chu understood, and he blurted out: Young Pioneers of China??Ah, the red scarf?


    Ji Yun Xiao nodded his head. He then patted his chest, interlocked his fingers in front of it and then spread it open, like he was doing a glowing gesture. Cheng Zhi Chu frowned for a few seconds before suddenly understanding. He quickly guessed:


    The red scarf on my chest has be more vivid?


    Congrattions you got the first correct answer!


    The host and the audience immediately apuded. Seeing that he had guessed it right, Cheng Zhi Chu secretly sighed in relief. At the same time, he couldnt help but think about how nonsensical that sentence was. It looks like the next questions may be even harder to guess.


    Sure enough, the next question stumped Cheng Zhi Chu. Hepletely couldnt understand what Ji Yun Xiao was gesturing. He guessed several phrases but none of them were right. Seeing that this question seemed to be difficult to guess, Ji Yun Xiao quickly gave it a pass and moved on to the third question to avoid wasting too much time.


    But for the third question, Cheng Zhi Chu also didnt have a clue. Seeing that he couldnt guess it at all, he could feel his palms sweating and he started to get nervous. His mind went nk and his answer started to get further and further away from the correct answer.


    [I saw the answer. Its Since the older sister can, the younger sister also can]


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu heard a small voice in his mind. It was from the silver coin that had not spoken for the past few days.


    [Why are you out again?] Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised but fortunately he didnt reveal it on his face.


    [..So that I can atone for my mistakes, my master.]


    The coins voice appeared to sound a little down.


    [And I needed to prove to you that, as long as you free me, I would be able to bring you countless benefits..]


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but dig at its sore spot: [Is it just on the level of helping me guess riddles?]


    [.] The silver coin kept silent.


    Cough Cheng Zhi Chu almost couldnt hold back hisughter. He even felt pity for the silver coin, but he still definitely wouldnt use it. This is something that wont be changed.


    Looking at the coins attitude, it didnt seem like it was lying to him. Cheng Zhi Chu who now knew the answer felt a little relieved. After deliberately giving the wrong answer twice, he said the correct answer which was then followed by the apuse from the host and the audience.


    For the fourth question, Cheng Zhi Chu also managed to guess the answer with the help of the coin. Like this, Cheng Zhi Chu had already answered three questions correct and Ji Yun Xiao would be exempt from punishment. But ording to the rules, he still had to guess thest one for the game to end.


    [You dont have to tell me the answer for the fifth question.] Cheng Zhi Chu said this to the coin. [If I can guess it, Ill guess it. If I cant, it doesnt matter.]


    He deliberately ced emphasis on the word, doesnt matter.


    The silver coin didnt make a sound and had seemingly disappeared somewhere to be depressed alone.


    Here, this is thest question.


    The host handed Ji Yun Xiao a card. When Ji Yun Xiao saw the contents, he froze for a moment and suddenly appeared to be a little shy.


    He looked up at Cheng Zhi Chu with the tip of his ears faintly red. He first opened both his hands and made a big circle. He then pointed to himself and then made a heart gesture with his hands before finally pointing at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    I, love..ah, like..you?


    Cheng Zhi Chu guessed seriously and managed to guess the words I like you correctly. Ji Yun Xiao pursed his lips and nodded shyly. He then gestured a big circle and then moved two fingers to gesture a small human walking.


    Human and circle? What..?


    Ah..Is it Earth? World?


    Cheng Zhi Chu had a lightbulb moment. He suddenly remembered a song by Ji Yun Xiao that he once heard his sister mention: Is it, I like you the most in the world?


    Congrattions Zhi Chu, the answer is correct!


    White mist spurted out from the edge of the stage and the audience apuded loudly. Ji Yun Xiao looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu with a slightly red and embarrassed expression that also looked a little sexy.


    The female fans screamed loudly. Because Cheng Zhi Chu is a male fan, they didnt think nor care much about it. Instead, they were even more excited. There was even someone whose cheap mouth shouted Kiss! which resulted inughter from the others.


    Of course, a kiss was naturally impossible, but Cheng Zhi Chu also received a gift. It was Ji Yun Xiaos CD with his signature on it and a hug from Ji Yun Xiao. When they hugged, the audience again started to cheer.


    When Cheng Zhi Chu happily returned to his seat with the album, the female fan next to him began to look at him differently. It was as if he was suddenly glowing.


    Ji Yun Xiao saw that Cheng Zhi Chu didnt react much to that sentence nor his hug and his eyes darkened a little, revealing a trace of disappointment. He then quickly covered it up and continued to smile.


    After this stage, the director gave everyone a ten-minute break. After that, it was time for the outdoor part of the filming. When they started filming again, the celebrity guests were supposed to draw lots and be assigned to different locations toplete different tasks.


    Although Yun Xiao lost thest stage, but because he and Zhi Chu answered four questions in Guess What Im Acting correctly, he has received the benefit of being the first one to pick.


    The host made his introductorymentary. Ji Yun Xiao nodded and ced his hand inside the box. He pulled out a slip of paper that had the words Vi Courage Test.


    Ah..It looks like Yun Xiao isnt very lucky today. He has actually picked out the hardest task.


    The host shook his head with a smile. He then began to introduce this task.


    The so-called Vi Courage Test involves entering a vi that has been rumoured to be haunted. The task is to enter the vi to get a specific item before leaving. As for the details regarding the vi, please look at the big screen.


    The fans present were a little surprised. Some of the timider fans revealed scared expressions. Along with mysterious and eerie music, a video about the vi started to y on the big screen.


    Rose Manor is a vi located southeast of C City, by ake. With very little human life, beautiful scenery and a quiet and peaceful environment, it was a secret garden that no one could enter.


    But one day twelve years ago, its peacefulness was suddenly broken


    A young painter named Zhou Luo Chen was discovered dead in the vi. After the police inspected the scene, they concluded that it was death by suicide. However, it has been rumoured that the dead had passed away very mysteriously, and many believe that it was not because of suicide.


    Zhou Luo Chens photo appeared on the screen. The young painter in the photo was beautiful and elegant but there was s hint of gloom in his eyes. He looked out a window and behind him was a wall covered with many paintings.


    Most of the paintings were portraits and they were mostly of children. The children in the paintingughed brightly and innocently. Enveloped by the faint sun raysing from the window, they looked particrly lovely.


    But as they continued with the introduction, the photo gradually changed from colour to ck and white. A few drops of red blood also appeared on the screen.


    Rumours about his cause of death continued to spread. Some say that Zhou Luo Chen had died of homicide. He had owed lots of money from gambling and couldnt pay it back hence resulting in his death


    Others say that his death wasnt something that was done by humans and, instead, it was by something inside the vi..


    Since then, twelve years had passed. All the unanswered questions from then were gradually forgotten over time and no one knew what had truly happened


    The guests task is to enter this vi to find an item. Perhaps you might uncover some of its secrets in the process.

 Chapter 37 - Horror Variety (2)

    Seeing Zhou Luo Chens photo on the big screen, Cheng Zhi Chu for some reason found it a little familiar. He subconsciously wanted to search for his name using his phone but when he touched his pocket, he remembered that his phone had been taken by the staff so he could only give up.


    He didnt find it strange that he felt this. After all, Zhou Luo Chen was a rather famous painter ten years ago and he had killed himself at the peak of his life. Perhaps he had heard about Zhou Luo Chens rumours in the past, but it just didnt leave a big impression.


    When the information about the vi and Zhou Luo Chen finished ying on the big screen, the female actress on stage showed a relieved expression. Fortunately, she didnt get this task. Otherwise, she was certain that she wouldnt be able to do it. The other guests also nodded in agreement and they looked at Ji Yun Xiao sympathetically.


    Yun Xiao, how are you feeling right now? Feeling a little scared?


    The host smiled and asked Ji Yun Xiao. Ji Yun Xiao thought for a moment before answering: Im okay.


    He really did look calm and there wasnt any hint of fear in his eyes. The host praised him for being brave and Cheng Zhi Chu felt that it was natural. Afterall, there was nothing to be afraid of in reality. What they should really be afraid of are the game instances..


    Ji Yun Xiao who had finished drawing his lot sat back down and the other guests also went up to draw they own lots. Although most of them were a little difficult, it at least wasnt as scary as Ji Yun Xiaos. In general, his task was probably the most difficult.


    After recording this part, the directed called for them to stop. The staff then busied themselves preparing for the outdoor filming.


    The host, Ji Yun Xiao and the guests returned to the waiting rooms at the back while the staff moved over to the audiences to count the number of fans who wished to follow their celebrities to the filming site.


    Fans were certainly keen to watch their idol film outdoors so almost no one said that they didnt want to go. Only on Ji Yun Xiaos side, the situation was a little different.


    Because Ji Yun Xiaos task is at a vi, he can only explore it by himself. If you want to go to the filming side, you can only wait outside the vi and cant see what he does inside.


    The staff exined to Ji Yun Xiaos fans causing many of them to feel disappointed. But they were also understanding. After all, it was something that Ji Yun Xiao had selected himself so nothing could be done about it.


    But despite this, most of them still wanted to go. Even if they couldnt see what was happening inside, waiting for their idol outside was another form of happiness.


    Also, they might even be able to see Xiao Xiaoe out with a pale face.A couple of fans that had almost anti-fan tendencies thought this as they rubbed their hands in anticipation.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was no exception and he chose to go along to the vi. He had promised his sister to have a good experience so he naturally cannot skip this.


    The staff led them over to the bus and they made their way to the Rose Manor in the outskirts of the city.


    The vi district was veryrge, and it included thergeke next to it. When the bus passed by, Cheng Zhi Chu saw that there was someone standing on the bank fishing. There were also several small boats floating on theke. Perhaps they were residents nearby.


    Look at that flower! Is it a rose?


    The girls pointed out the window and shouted excitedly. Cheng Zhi Chus line of sight also moved over, and he couldnt help but be surprised.


    It wasnt called the Rose Manor for no reason. Just by looking at it from the distance, you could see that it was surrounded by a sea of roses. Perhaps it was a modified version; it had few green leaves and it was almost pure red. The colour was strong, like a burning me and it was iparably beautiful.


    The girls all started toment that, because they still have not had their phones returned back, they couldnt take photos of such a beautiful scene. This type of regret was not much worst than the fact that they cant enter the vi.


    You dont have to feel disappointed.


    The apanying staff Xiao Liu appeased them: Although this ce is also part of the vi, it is not restricted to outsiders. Only ess to the inner residential area must be approved by the owner. As long as you make a reservation in advance, you cane here again to take photos.


    Ah, so those people are not the owners here?


    A girl pointed at a person taking photos in the sea of flower.


    Yes, that should be a tourist. Xiao Liu said, This ce can be considered a rtively famous attraction in C City but it is privatend after all so, taking into consideration the local residents, the number of tourists are strictly limited. A maximum of 300-400 would be allowed in each day and theres also a time restriction of three hours.


    It must be hard to reserve?


    Indeed. I heard that it has been booked until next year..


    Ah? I have to wait until next year.?


    The girls were even more dejected. Xiao Liu was also somewhat helpless. He originally wanted tofort them, but it looked like the reverse had happened.


    But even if he gave them their phones, they could only take photos from inside the car. Firstly, it was because they didnt have time to let them do that and, secondly, they didnt make a reservation. If news of this is passed out, it could give the show a bad reputation.


    The bus travelled over to the inner residential area and stopped at the gate. ording to the rules, the security guard checked their details while referring to the information the owner of the vi had given him.


    This haunted vi also has an owner. Did someone buy this haunted house?


    The fans in the front row heard the conversation between the security guard and the driver. They asked Xiao Liu curiously: Also, when the security guard called, he said something like Fifth Young Master Bai?


    Yes, the owner of this vi is surnamed Bai, from the Bai family. Its because he is the fifth oldest in the younger generation, so hes called that. His real name is Bai Xi Xing.


    Fifth Young Master? Bai Family? Sounds so exaggerated, like something from a TV series. The girls giggled.


    Its more exaggerated than what you see on TV. When you go back, you should check how amazing the Bai family is. There are quite a lot of information about them on the inte and most of them are true.


    Xiao Liu lowered his voice and said mysteriously.


    It was also because our boss has a good rtionship with the Bai family that we were allowed to borrow their vi for the filming.


    Rather than talking about the other things, half of the investments to this vi district came from the Bai family. Several of the best vis here are owned by them and one of it is the vi that Yun Xiao will be going to today.


    They keep these vis not for long term residency. Its just there so that they could stay there when theye to look at the flowers during flower season or when they wanted to take their children here for summer vacation. The children of the Bai family would sometimese and learn painting from Zhou Luo Chen during their holidays.


    The girls were very surprised when they heard this. They didnt take it very seriously before but now they had a very serious expression. Although Cheng Zhi Chu didnt speak, he also listened in. He couldnt help but feel that the name Bai Xi Xing sounded somewhat familiar.


    Zhou Luo Chen and the Bai family had a pretty good rtionship. He lived in the vi at the Rose Manor for a long time because he said that he gets the best inspiration here.


    In order to thank the Bai family, and also because he liked children very much, he would teach the younger generations of the Bai family how to paint. Those who wanted to learn from him were wee toe at any time. Fifth Young Master Bai also used to be his student and had learnt from him for several years.


    As he said this, Xiao Lius expression was filled with emotion.


    That year, when they saw that Zhou Luo Chen really liked this ce, the Bai family had originally nned on giving him the vi but what they didnt expect was that he had killed himself before they could do that. Later, the vi became deserted. Apart from the Fifth Young Master Bai, no one has lived in it


    As they talked, the bus reached the front of the vi and slowly came to a stop.


    Were here. Its here.


    Xiao Liu stood up and gestured for the fans to get off. The door opened, and Cheng Zhi Chu and the others all got off. As they got out of the enclosed space inside the bus, they could smell the faint rose aroma.


    Smells nice.


    The girls liked this fresh and natural aroma. Cheng Zhi Chu however couldnt help but frown. He almost raised his hand to cover his nose.


    He didnt know why but he didnt like the smell of flowers. It made him feel irritated. This was especially the case for roses, and he couldnt stand its smell. With one sniff, he would feel ufortable.


    Fortunately, the smell was very faint. After getting used to it, he pretty much couldnt smell it anymore.


    Like everyone else, Cheng Zhi Chu began to look at the vi with great interest. Behind the white walls, a beautiful and intricate western styled building stood quietly in the courtyard. It was surrounded by many colourful flowers and trees. With one look, you could tell that they had specifically hired someone to take care of it so that it could maintain such a gorgeous appearance.


    When the bus arrived, the car with the filming equipment had also arrived. Two staff and one cameraman got off the car and they also unloaded a big box that they prepared to carry in.


    But the courtyard gates were still not opened. They ced the items next to the door and appeared to be waiting for someone toe.


    After only a few minutes, the vi door suddenly opened, and a handsome young man walked out. He was tall and straight, and he wore casual clothes with one hand holding onto a bunch of keys. He had curved, smiling eyes and his temperament seemed to be rather carefree and refreshing. It was easy for others to have a good impression of him.


    Fifth Young Master!


    Hello, Fifth Young Master.


    Several of the staff took the initiative to give their greetings. The young man gave them a smile and greeted them back. He handed over the keys and said politely: Please be careful when you arrange your equipment. Afterall, this is the former residence of Teacher Zhou and I dont want anything to be damaged.


    You can rest assured!


    They quickly gave their promise and used the key to open the door. They then carefully moved the box in, leaving only Xiao Liu and the young man to speak.


    Is this that so-called Fifth Young Master, Bai Xi Xing?


    Like the girls, Cheng Zhi Chu was very curious about this rich young master. He secretly looked at him but when he did, he was a little surprised. Bai Xi Xing looked about 50-60% simr to Bai Yi.


    Both of them are also surnamed BaiCould there be a rtionship between Bai Yi and the Bai family?


    And Bai Xi Xings name sounds really familiar..


    Wait. Could he be that famous Senior Bai from back in middle school?


    Cheng Zhi Chu finally remembered where he had heard the name Bai Xi Xing It was from when he was in his first year of middle school. About half a month after school started, the high school department suddenly had a transfer student called Bai Xi Xing.


    This Senior Bai came like a wind, and he stayed at the school for less than a week before leaving again. He didnt know why he would suddenly transfer over, but his arrival caused chaos throughout the whole school and he quickly became famous. Even Cheng Zhi Chu from the junior high school department had heard of his name.


    The main reason Bai Xi Xing caused chaos was because he amazingly good-looking. In a group of ordinary high school boys, he looked just like a fairy.


    The other reason was, because he was very good looking, the schools basketball team captains girlfriend fell for him at first sight. She immediately dumped her boyfriend and chased after him like crazy. This resulted in the captains hatred towards Bai Xi Xing. He suggested a 1v1 basketball match only to be beaten ruthlessly by Bai Xi Xing.


    Later, the captain of the basketball team couldnt ept his loss and he gathered a group of people to ambush Bai Xi Xing. Again, they were defeated, and this resulted in that group of people dropping out of school. Bai Xi Xing on the other had had nothing happen to him.


    The result of the fight spread through the entire school and all the students were shocked when they heard it. They all remembered the name Bai Xi Xing and eventually there was a story like this circting his school  Everyone should worship Senior Bai before an exam if they wanted to pass.


    Thest reason why Bai Xi Xing was famous was because the time he stayed at the school was too short. As if he really was a god, it was like he only dropped by to take a look.


    Some people also joked that he hade so that he could experience what a sports carnival was like because he had transferred before the sports carnival and then transferred out after it was over. It was said that he transferred back to his original school.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had never seen Bai Xi Xing in person before but, as he recalled old memories, he once again looked at Bai Xi Xings handsome appearance. He really did suit the nickname Senior Bai.


    He continued to make wild guesses until the car Ji Yun Xiao and his cameraman was in arrived.


    Xiao Liu saw that the main character was finally here and quickly rushed over to control the situation. He asked the fans to stand on one side as the cameraman filmed the dialogue between Ji Yun Xiao and Bai Xi Xing.


    As the owner of the vi, Bai Xi Xing introduced the vi and the history behind it.


    .That year, Teacher Zhou taught us children how to draw. My cousin and I studied under him for the longest time.


    Teacher Zhou likes children very much and is very good to us. He would teach us how to draw in this vi. I was very happy when I learnt how to draw, it was one of my happiest moments in my life.


    But unfortunately Teacher Zhou was gone..I missed him very much so I took over the vi hoping that I can retain the memories from that year.


    Bai Xi Xing finished talking and smiled at the camera. He then exchanged a few more words with Ji Yun Xiao before the two shook hands. Ji Yun Xiao and his personal cameraman then made their way into the vi.


    Xiao Liu waited outside. With headphones in, he could contact the director and sorted out the schedule. The staff and cameramen that had entered earlier and still note back out.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt that something wasnt right. Why didnt the staffe back out? But seeing that Xiao Liu was still looking quite calm, he made a small guess inside. Perhaps the staff was supposed to stay inside and scare Ji Yun Xiao.


    After the filming, Bai Xi Xing didnt immediately leave. Instead, he waited outside with the fans. When his eyes swept past Cheng Zhi Chu, he froze for a moment before quickly looking away and chatting amicably with the girls.


    Facing such a tall, rich and handsome man, many of the girls were nervous and shy and they didnt dare talk to him. But Bai Xi Xing is very friendly, and he is also funny and talkative, so he quickly managed to make themugh and soon they were chatting happily.


    Cheng Zhi Chu watched this from the sidelines. Seeing that Bai Xi Xing didnt seem to have any intention to leave, he couldnt help but want to join in. He was curious about whether he was the Senior Bai from back then. More importantly, he wanted to ask Bai Xi Xing if he knew Bai Yi.


    Excuse me Mr Bai. I just wanted to ask, have ever studied at a middle school in B City?


    However, despite this, the first thing Cheng Zhi Chu asked was this question. He felt that, like this, it would be more natural and less awkward.


    I did study at a middle school there for a few days. You are..? Bai Xi Xing answered and looked over at him with a questioning look.


    He really is that Bai Xi Xing? Why did he go to a school in B City?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was also a little surprised. He quickly said: Hello senior. Actually, I also attended that school. At that time, I was in first year of middle school and I heard about senior. Senior is rather famous at school.


    So youre my junior brother. What a coincidence to meet again here.


    Bai Xi Xing revealed a hint of surprise. He immediately said with a smile: Hello junior brother. Can I ask how I should call you?


    My surname is Cheng, name is Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chu managed to sessfully chat with Bai Xi Xing. It had to be said that Bai Xi Xings personality is really good. Hes very easy-going, sociable and, after only chatting for a short time, they managed to exchange their contact details. Although it was just out of politeness, it made Cheng Zhi Chu quite surprised.


    In fact, when I saw senior I was reminded of a person.


    After a moment, Cheng Zhi Chu brought the topic up: I dont know if senior knows a person called Bai Yi?


    A small sh of light flitted through Bai Xi Xings eyes, but he continued to maintain a natural expression. He didnt answer immediately and asked instead: How did junior brothere to know him?


    Just by coincidence. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know what Bai Yis situation in reality was like so he didnt dare reveal too much, Since senior asked this, it seems like you know Bai Yi?


    Of course, I know him. Bai Xi Xing said. Bai Yi is my cousin. Back then we had a good rtionship.


    No wonder they look so alike. So, does this mean that he had found out Bai Yis identity in reality?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little surprised. With him being stuck in Death Mode, he wanted to know what Bai Yis state was like in reality. He immediately asked: How is he now?


    .


    Bai Xi Xing fell silent. The smile on his face also faded.


    Seeing this reaction of his, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt nervous. He then heard him say quietly:


    ..My cousin went missing. It was six years ago.


    We still havent found him or his body yet, and we dont even know if he is still alive.


    At the ce where he disappeared, we saw a lot of blood.


    It was all his blood.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 37)


    Although I cant see Zhi Chu now, but since I have already decided to write a diary, I should write it well. Zhi Chu definitely wouldnt like a guy who cant even keep a diary without giving up halfway.


    .


    So, Ill start writing it tomorrow.

 Chapter 38 - Horror Variety (3)

    Bai Yi had disappeared, and he was suspected to be seriously injured when he disappeared?


    Hearing Bai Xi Xings words, Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He immediately thought back to Winter Branchs words. Some yers were already in a state of sudden or imminent death when they entered the game, so they had no choice but to enter Death Mode. Could Bai Yi also be in a simr situation?


    But, considering the fact that he had just entered the game not long ago and was able to be in the same team as Bai Yi, it would mean that he probably also only just started the game. Then during those six years, where was Bai Yi? Could he have been locked up somewhere?


    The more he thought about it, the more horrified Cheng Zhi Chi felt. He didnt dare to think about what could have happened to Bai Yi at that time.


    His impression of Bai Yi was that he was always calm. As long as he was there, Cheng Zhi Chu would feel reassured, but he had never thought that someone like Bai Yi would be in such a dangerous situation. Bai Yi himself also never spoke a word about it.


    Why didnt he tell him anything? Was it because he thought that he wouldnt be of much help? Or does Bai Yi have another reason thats stopping him from doing so?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was both worried and anxious. He wanted to immediately rush back to the recording room to get his phone and ask Bai Yi what happened in reality back then.


    But he is currently in the countryside and can only leave by the bus that he had just taken. The program had only started recording not long ago so the bus naturally wouldnt leave any time soon. He could only suppress his emotions and wait outside the vi with an ugly expression.


    Bai Xi Xing nced at him and reached out to pat his shoulder tofort Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Although it has been six years, my family and I still believe that he is alive. He excelled at everything and this time is no exception. He will definitelye back safely.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little moved. He nodded firmly: He will.


    Bai Yis family was still waiting for his return. In order to realise this wish of theirs, as long as it is within his capabilities, he will definitely help Bai Yi. Even if it involves putting himself in danger, he is willing.


    After returning today, he must rify things with Bai Yi. Even if Bai Yi isnt willing, he will force him to spill it out!


    Thank you, junior Cheng.


    Bai Xi Xing smiled and seemingly wanted to say something else but Xiao Liu next to him suddenly frowned. He patted his headphones and called out a few times: Hello? Hello? Why cant I hear anything


    Whats wrong? Bai Xi Xing asked.


    My headphones appear to be broken. I cant contact the people in the vi.


    Xiao Liu took off his headset and examined it with confusion. He then suddenly received a call. It was from the director who said that the recording room also suddenly was unable to contact the people in the vi. Worried that there was something wrong with the signal, he urged Xiao Liu to go in and check.


    Okay, Ill go now.


    Xiao Liu hung up the phone and, just as he was about to push the door open and enter the courtyard, Bai Xi Xing suddenly called out and stopped him: Ill also go in and take a look. He then smiled at Cheng Zhi Chu: You want toe too?


    Ah? Xiao Liu was stunned. He was a little hesitant. Fifth Young Master, isnt this not too good.?


    Afterall, its not a problem if Fifth Young Master Bai wanted to enter since he is the vis owner but for Young Master Bais junior brother..


    Thats right senior, I shouldnt go in. I also dont know anything about repairing equipment. Cheng Zhi Chu said this hurriedly. He didnt quite understand why Bai Xi Xing would want him to go in.


    It doesnt matter. The more the better. Perhaps you may unexpectedly be of help.


    Bai Xi Xings lips formed a smile that seemed to hold deep meaning but his words sounded normal, so Cheng Zhi Chu didnt think much about it. He nodded and said. Then pardon me for the intrusion.


    After all, what Senior Bai said made sense. As long as the signal could be recovered and the program can be recorded quickly, he is happy.


    Okay, then Ill trouble the two of you.


    Xiao Liu thought about it. At most they could just stop filming or cut this part off. Anyway, he would need to pause the filming since the signal isnt working. The people inside were probably busy testing out the lines.


    Why didnt theye out and let him know? Made him think that his headphones were broken.


    He quietly muttered as he led Bai Xi Xing and Cheng Zhi Chi into the vi.


    ck.


    Unbeknownst to them, the door softly closed behind them.


    Entering the lobby, Cheng Zhi Chu could faintly hear Ji Yun Xiaos voice from not far away but when they walked through it and reached the living room, they didnt see anyone. It seems to being from another room.


    This house is really big..


    Cheng Zhi Chu scanned the living room. The interior wasrge, and the decorations were simple but also not outdated. It was very clean and in one look you could tell that it was often cleaned and maintained.


    The inside of the vi was very dark. Although it was not dark outside, therge French windows were all covered by a thick ckout curtain making it look like it was night.


    He was originally a little surprised but when he saw Xiao Liu and Bai Xi Xing acting normal, he realised that this was probably one of the props that the staff had prepared in advance to create a scary atmosphere.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked over at the big aquarium sitting at the edge of the living room. The water inside had already been drained out and there were no fish, only miniaturendscape inside. They were covered in something unknown that caused it to emit a pale blue light.


    He furrowed his brows and couldnt help but find it a little creepy, so he looked away and, using the blue light from the aquarium, he looked around the rest of the room. Finally, his eyes stopped at arge wall.


    There was nothing ced near the wall and many paintings hung from it. However, from the looks of it, it didnt seem to be drawn by Zhou Luo Cheng. Even an outsider like Cheng Zhi Chu could tell that the brushworks were mostly quite amateur.


    These were not painted by Teacher Zhou. Theyre by us students.


    Seeing him looking at those paintings, Bai Xi Xing smiled and exined.


    To encourage us, he would ask each of us to pick our best painting and he would disy them for us. Do you see that one? He pointed at the watercolour painting in the middle. I painted it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked over in the direction he pointed to. It was a portrait and it was a painting of a beautiful young teenaged boy.


    Bai Xi Xing said that he was one of the students that had studied under Zhou Luo Cheng the longest so his was naturally the better of the paintings here. It was vivid and delicate, and the handsome young boy looked straight ahead with dark hair and paleplexion. Wearing a white shirt, his expression was cold and indifferent but the tear mole at the corner of his right eye made it look a little flirtatious.


    Senior drew Bai Yi?


    Seeing that young boys face, Cheng Zhi Chu found it very familiar. When he noticed the tear mole, he couldnt help but ask.


    Yes, its my cousin. Bai Xi Xingughed. At that time, I wasnt good at painting people. In order to practice, I asked my cousin to be my model, but I didnt expect it to be my best one.


    He suddenly revealed an emotional expression: At that time, it was really not easy asking him for a favourYou have met him before so you should know how difficult his temperament is. If he wanted others to do something, others cannot refuse but if you want him to do something for you, it is harder than going to heaven.


    It was also because of this that my cousin didnt have any friends. He shrugged as he said this. He even treated the people at home coldly. Hes too closed off. Even though my rtionship with him is a little closer than the others, it was all achieved through my hard work.


    Bai Yi is cold, closed-off and difficult to deal with..? These words are actually used to describe him?


    Recalling Bai Yis gentle smile, Cheng Zhi Chu was momentarily confused. He almost thought that the person he and Bai Xi Xing was talking about was not the same person.


    But in the previous instances Bai Yi indeed didntmunicate much with people other than him. But he cant be considered to be closed-off.Perhaps after growing up, his personality had changed.


    Senior, I am a little curious. Which painting here was done by Bai Yi? Cheng Zhi Chu asked.


    His painting isnt here. Because he painted so well, the teacher liked it a lot and hung it up in the bedroom on the second floor.


    Bai Xi Xing said: My cousin is very gifted and was a student that Teacher was very proud of. Other kids like us couldntpare.


    Sorry for interrupting the two of you. Xiao Liu who was standing on the side acting as part of the background apologised. Why dont the two of you continue talking? Ill go in and see how things are first.


    Sorry for dying you. Bai Xi Xing made a go ahead gesture. Lets go.


    Okay.


    Xiao Liu nodded. The three of them followed the source of the sound and went over to the bedroom on the first floor to see Ji Yun Xiao holding onto a note and reading its contents out while the cameraman filmed next to him.


    Why are you guys here?


    Seeing the three of them walk in, the cameraman was very surprised. He gently mouthed some words. Ji Yun Xiao also heard them and looked up. When he saw Cheng Zhi Chu, his expression was both a little surprised and happy.


    The director said the signal isnt good and cant hear your voice so I came in to check.


    Xiao Liu made a gesture for the cameraman to pause filming: I also couldnt hear anything outside, so I didnt know what was going on inside.


    What? But the director is speaking to us right now. You cane and listen.


    The cameraman took off his headphones, adjusted the sound to the highest, and handed it over to Xiao Liu. The people in the room could hear the directors voice.


    Xiao Liu was very confused. He put on his own headphones, but still couldnt hear anything.


    When you film, you must.ssss


    However, at this moment, a harsh sound came from the headphones and the directors voice became more and more strange. Following the sound of white noise, it changed into the sound of a child crying.


    Wu, wuwuwu.


    The cries came very suddenly, and it was particrly hair-raising hearing it in this dark and creepy environment. Everyone present was surprised. Xiao Liu revealed a very confused expression and said: Did the director prepare something like this?


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu inadvertently nced at the painting on the wall. The painting was of a child sleeping while leaning against a tree. He clearly recalled that when he came in the childs eyes were closed but, at some point in time, the childs eyes had opened and was watching them quietly.


    Whats going on?


    Cheng Zhi Chus scalp went numb. He was clearly in the real world and this isnt an instance so why would these supernatural phenomena appear?


    He wanted to tell himself that this was just the special effects the program had prepared beforehand but when he saw Xiao Liu and the cameramans scared expressions, his heart immediately sank. He suddenly had a bad feeling.


    Whats going on here.Could there really be a ghost here?


    Xiao Liu was a little panicked. Just as he was at loss, a hand suddenly appeared from outside the bedroom door. It didnt reveal its body and just made a gesture while a hoarse voice said: Theres a problem.


    What is it?


    Xiao Liu walked over but, just as he took one step out of the room, the hand quickly pulled him out and he disappeared past the door. A few seconds passed and a horrifying cry was heard from just outside the door followed by arge amount of fresh blood sttering onto the floor.


    Theres a problem.


    Theres a problem..


    The hoarse voice repeated the same phrase over and over again. Its tone was monotonous, like a something that was recorded in advance.


    Thud, thud, thud


    Along with this strange repetition of words, there was also the sound of something heavy falling onto the ground and rolling.


    A bloody human head rolled from the same direction that Xiao Liu had disappeared in. Its expression was contorted and pale, and he looked like one of the staffs that had entered the vi earlier!


    Theresa problem


    There


    The human head opened its mouth and it gradually stopped talking. With blood oozing out of its mouth, its eyes were wide open and staring at the people in the room.


    DeadDead person!


    The cameraman fell onto the ground and his camera also smashed against the floor. With his face void of colour, he cried out: G-ghost! There really is a ghost! Ghost!!


    Bi Xi Xing and Ji Yun Xiao were shocked. Cheng Zhi Chu also felt a chill through his body. He said a quick run and went straight for the window. When he wanted to open the window to escape, he discovered that the window didnt move an inch. He even tried to smash open the window with the camera, but it just made a dull thud before rebounding back and falling heavily onto the ground.


    Initiating reality instance: Horror Variety.]


    Level: ?]


    Difficulty: ?]


    yers: 1]


    Background introduction]


    Your sister was selected to participate as an audience of a variety show but, because of an injury, she couldnt make it so as her brother you went in her stead to have a close interaction with the star Ji Yun Xiao]


    The extremely pleased you followed the other fans to Ji Yun Xiaos outdoor filming site at a vi were a death had urred. The young painter Zhou Luo Chen hadmitted suicide in this mansion 12 years ago and the reason behind this still remains a mystery.]


    Here, you idently discover that your friend Bai Yi and the vis owner Bai Xi Xing are cousins, and Zhou Luo Chen also used to be their art teacher. However, you dont know if Zhou Luo Chens suicide was rted to these two brothers, nor do you know the full inside story behind Zhou Luo Chens suicide.]


    This ce gives you a very bad feeling. You dont like the scent of rose in the air and you also hate the aquarium in the living room. In addition, you are worried about Bai Yi, so you wanted to hurry back but at this moment, there suddenly were traces of ghost activities in the vi.]


    You find out that you cant get out.]


    Also, the ghost here seems to like you very much. It wants to make you stay.]


    Main task: Leave this vi alive.]


    Your special mission: Collect the photo and kiss the boss. If you dontplete the special task, you will not be able to leave the instance even if youplete the main tasks.]


    Fuck, why is he suddenly in a reality instance? Wasnt it said before that there hasnt been anyone who has done it before? Why did he have to run into this situation?! Also, clearly Ji Yun Xiao is also a yer and simrly in this ce, yet why didnt he receive the task as well? The description said that there was only one yer and thats he himself!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed, and his mind was filled with questions. When he wondered what it meant by the ghost liking him very much, he saw a few bloody red lines of words appear on the ss.


    <i love="" you.="">


    <i love="" you="">


    <i love="" you="" i="" you..="">


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 38)


    Suddenly remembered that I used to learn painting.


    (There was a sketch in the diary. It was a picture of Cheng Zhi Chu in a boyfriend shirt sitting on the bed with bare legs. His face was flushed, and he was unbuttoning the shirt with wet, watery eyes. Next to him was a sentence:


    Brother Bai Yi, pleasefort me.)


    [The Cheng Zhi Chu in the instance felt a sudden chill.]


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 Chapter 39 - Horror Variety (4)

    The bloody words I love you constantly appeared on the ss. Its colour changed from faint to thick and it densely covered the windows, extended over to the walls around it and eventually spread across the entire wall. It emitted a strong stench of blood which made those smelling it have the urge to vomit.


    St.


    A few drops of fresh blood fell from the ceiling,nding onto the people in the room. The cameraman on the floor had already fainted and Ji Yun Xiao had pulled out a cross pendant from inside his shirt. There was white sh of light that caused the bloody words to fade a little but, in the blink of an eye, it re-emerged, and the colour was even more vivid than before.


    When he saw the blood, Cheng Zhi Chus body stiffened. He then quickly recovered, pulled out a card that he had purchased earlier and immediately activated it.


    This card is called Purification Fire. In just half a minute, it could burn away the grudge and evil spirits. It was one of the more powerful attack cards.


    After Purification Fire came into effect, the warm ball of white me flew out from his palm and began to burn away the bloody words in the room.


    The effect of the card was remarkable. With minimal effort, the bloody words had been cleared away and there were a few wailsing from several small figures as they distorted and dissipated in the fire.


    Cheng Zhi Chu hurriedly tried to push open the window, but the window still didnt move and remained firmly closed. Clearly, the ghost that had trapped them inside was not destroyed and the ones that were dealt with earlier were just very weak ones.


    How many ghosts are there in this vi? Why are there so many of themAlso, what kind of rtionship will he have with the ghost this time?


    Recalling those crazed and obsessed bloody writing, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his scalp go numb. He couldnt help but internally curse at the blood-stained ring.


    It was obvious that, because of the existence of that cursed item, he was once again forced to have some sort of rtionship with the ghost and now the ghost has its eyes on him. He was also certain that he wont be so lucky this time to meet another ghost like Xie Yuan Huai that is easy to talk to.


    But who is this ghost? Is it Zhou Luo Chen or is it something that killed Zhou Luo Chen?


    This is..?


    Bai Xi Xing witnessed all of this. Compared to the cameraman who had passed out, his reaction was much calmer. His eyes moved over to Cheng Zhi Chu and he asked: Junior Cheng, you know how to exorcise ghosts?


    I know a little. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt want to expose things about the game and could only fumble out an exnation, But Im not sure how to deal with the ghost here. Its very powerful.


    Bai Xi Xing nodded his head and looked over at the human head by the doorway. He said solemnly: Now that were trapped here, it looks like we need to find a way to kill the ghost to get out.


    Halfway through his words, his phone suddenly vibrated. It seemed to be a message.


    You can contact the outside world? Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned at first before instantly rejoicing.


    Before, they couldnt use their phones in the instances. Furthermore, his phone was also taken away so he didnt expect to see that Bai Xi Xings phone could still be used.


    Although it is estimated that no one could save them, if they could contact the outside world it gave them a bit of hope.


    .Not a normal message.


    Bai Xi Xing took out his phone to check the message and the light in his eyes instantly dimmed: Its something from the ghost. It wants me to show it to junior Cheng. He paused for a moment and he looked a little gloomy, It even used my cousins phone number.


    As he said this, he handed the phone to Cheng Zhi Chu to see. He continued to analyse the situation.


    From what I can see, this ghost can alter themunication signals. Not just mobile phones, Xiao Liu also said that the director couldnt receive a signal from here, but the people inside could hear everything normally. It was probably forged by the ghost.


    So, we cant contact the outside world and we cant call for help. Even if the phone could connect, we dont know what would be on the other end of it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu received the phone with a heavy mood. Even if he originally didnt expect to be able to get help from the outside world, he still couldnt help but feel a little disappointed.


    However, he quickly recovered from this and began to check the message on the phone.


    The sender of the message was just as Bai Xi Xing had said. On the disy, the words Bai Yi Cousin was written.


    The message read: [Do you still remember the things here? In fact, you have been here before  It was 12 years ago.]


    Isnt that also the year of Zhou Luo Chens death?


    Cheng Zhi Chu tried to recall but he didnt have any memories of himselfing here. He had also just happened to talk to his family about C Cityst night and his mother clearly said that they had not been here.


    This was probably another setting that the instance had created. Like the previous instance, it isnt real and does not have anything to do with him.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu typed a message in reply: [I dont remembering here.]


    [Is that so?]


    Another message appeared on the screen. After a while, there was a new message.


    [Lets y a game.]


    [If you win, I will let all of you leave. If you lose, I will still let them go but you must stay behind and stay with me forever.]


    [While the game is going, I wont hurt them. But if you dont agree, I will kill everyone present. You know that I have the ability to do this.]


    Seeing those messages, Cheng Zhi Chu frowned. He didnt know if there was any conspiracy behind it.


    [What game do you want to y? Whats the rule?] He typed back.


    [A very simple game. Hide and seek.]


    [The rules are notplicated. After the game starts, you can freely move and hide, and I will look for you. I will appear as a human and I will not use any means that a human cannot use. As long as you are able to stick it out for two hours and avoid being found by me, you win.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt believe its words: [I cant see you so how would I know if youre not cheating? Moreover, these rules are made by you so you can change them whenever you feel like it.]


    [My powers will be also limited in the game because the venue of the game is not here but at another ce.]


    [It is normal to be concerned. It is true that I cant prove that what I have said just now is true.]


    [So, this is not a proposal, but a threat. If you dont agree, I will kill them all right now, leaving you alone. It would be the same whether or not we y the game before or after I kill them.]


    Ahhh


    At the same time, the cameraman that had fainted on the ground suddenly cried out. A shallow bloody mark appeared on his neck and he seemed to have been hurt by something.


    [See?] The message read. [I know you have some means, but it is not enough to destroy me. You want to protect them, but how long can youst? The final result will not change.]


    [Only by agreeing to this, you can have a chance to escape from here.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus brows furrowed deeply. In fact, when it mentioned it, he had already decided to agree with the ghosts demands. After all, this is his own instance and it had nothing to do with Ji Yun Xiao and Bai Xi Xing. Someone had already died here earlier, and he wasnt certain about whether or not he would be able to protect the others. At the very least, he didnt want to drag the others in.


    Also, there was another thing. He still has the task of kissing the boss. From the looks of it, the ghost that he is talking to right now should be the boss. He would need to see the boss in order to kiss it, otherwise he would be trapped in here forever.


    [What is your purpose of ying a game with me?] He finally asked. [If you just wanted me to stay, you could do that directly.]


    [Why?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu seemed to hear a faintugher.


    [Yes, why?]


    [..Perhaps its because I love you.]


    [.]


    [If you agree to my proposal, go up to the second floor, turn right and enter the bedroom. There is something I want to show you.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu took a deep breath in. Holding the phone, he said to Bai Xi Xing: Sorry senior. I will need to borrow your phone for a little longer so that I can talk to itter.


    Its okay. But are you sure you want to agree to it?


    Bai Xi Xing who had watched them converse the entire time shook his head in strong disagreement: This is too dangerous. You cant listen to it. It is the rule maker so once you fall into its traps, you would be manipted by it.


    No.


    Ji Yun Xiao grabbed Cheng Zhi Chus wrist. With a look of anxiousness, he said: We can go together. Cant let you take risks alone.


    I probably can only go alone.


    Cheng Zhi Chu smiled and moved closer. He whispered into Ji Yun Xiaos ears.


    I got dragged into a reality instance. The number of yers is just me alone. I was the one that originally dragged you all inAlso, with you here you can protect the others. Who knows what the ghosts may do to you? We cantpletely trust its words.


    But.


    Believe me. Im okay. Cheng Zhi Chu patted his chest and smiled. Im good at games, especially hide and seek. I have never lost in it since I was young.


    .. After a brief silence, Ji Yun Xiao finally released his hold of his hand. He nodded and made a resolute expression, I believe in you. Ill protect them so you muste back safely.


    Okay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu smiled and said goodbye to the two of them. He turned and walked towards the stairs while telling himself that its okay even if he lost. Anyway, as long as he saw the boss, he could just give it a kiss.


    [My master.] The silver coin suddenly whispered to him, [If you are not certain, you can use me as much as you want. I can bring to you good-]


    [Unsubscribe.]


    [..]


    Cheng Zhi Chu ruthlessly refused the silver coins temptations and stepped onto the stairs leading to the second floor.


    The stairs werepletely enclosed and both sides were walls, making it look long and narrow. There were also many pictures hanging from the walls. Most of them were of children and, when he walked along it, the childrens eyes would turn and follow him across. Their expressions were also constantly changing.


    Wuuuuuu.


    There was a soft sound of a child crying and several milky white shadows appeared at different locations. They were all children. Some hid behind the pot nts only revealing their small heads while others emerged from the ceiling and only revealed the upper half of their body.


    They didnt approach Cheng Zhi Chu and they also werent fierce. Most of them had a sad expression and were sobbing quietly as they watched Cheng Zhi Chu walk past.


    Why are all these ghosts children?


    Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt afraid, but he was surprised. He wondered if this was rted to Zhou Luo Chens love of children during his lifetime and whether it had a connection to his death.


    Speaking of which, he had forgotten something earlier. He had forgotten to ask that ghost what form it would appear in front of him as. Would it appear before him as a child?


    He walked up to the second floor and turned to the right like what the message had instructed him to do. At this moment, a ghost child stuck his head out and walked over. He was different to the other children and was very curious about Cheng Zhi Chu. With his small hands, he seemed to want to grab onto his clothes.


    [Dont touch him.]


    A line of bloody words appeared on the ground, scaring the little ghost stiff. He immediately retreated back into a dark corner.


    The bloody words then slowly disappeared, and it changed into something else. It said to Cheng Zhi Chu: [The third room on the right.]


    Itmunicates to the other ghosts through writing instead of talking?


    Seeing the bloody words on the ground, Cheng Zhi Chu had some doubts. He had originally thought that the ghost was using the phone and the bloody words to deliberately scare them but now it seems like it probably another reason for it.


    tter, creeaaaakkkk


    Cheng Zhi Chu pushed open the door to the third room and immediately smelled something bloody. At this moment, the sky outside was gradually darkening. He turned on the light and immediately found himself faced with a headless body lying in a pool of blood. The body was also missing an arm.


    This should be one of the staffs.


    He recalled the hand that waved into the room and the detached head. He suddenly felt a chill run through him.


    It was the ghost who had removed the arm and head from the body and had used it to talk and lure them out. At that time, although he had already noticed that something was wrong, he didnt immediately realise that it really was a ghosts doing and so he wasnt able to stop Xiao Liu in time.


    Xiao Liu had disappeared past the door andter spewed a lot of blood, so he wasnt certain if hes dead or alive. There was also another staff member and cameraman left and theyre probably still in this vi.


    Cheng Zhi Chu sent a text message asking the ghost: [Apart from the other three that was with me, where are the others? Were they killed by you?]


    [No. They are locked in another room.]


    [The only one who was killed was this person. I only hurt the one who disappeared before you and took him elsewhere. I didnt kill him. Its meaningless for me to kill these people.]


    [If killing is meaningless to you then why did you kill this person?]


    Seeing the contents of the message, Cheng Zhu Chu frowned. He originally thought that ghosts killed without needing a reason for it. If it wanted to kill, it would kill but it seems like this isnt the case for this ghost.


    [Because he wanted to peek at the painting on the wall.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu read those words and looked up. This bedroom is very spacious. In addition to arge bed, there were several bookcases filled with trophies and photos, as well as some personal items.


    Unlike other ces where it was filled with paintings, there was only one painting here. It was covered by a white cloth so the contents inside were not visible.


    The headless body had fallen in front of the painting, so it seemed to be just like what the ghost had said; it had killed him because he had wanted to take a look at the painting.


    Cheng Zhi Chu activated his clue prompt skill only to find that he couldnt use it.


    This time, he had mainly used his survival points to purchase cards, so he didnt have any extra points to level up his clue prompt skill to level three. Therefore, his skill could only be used for instances that are of hard difficulty or lower. The difficulty of this instance was unknown so perhaps it is higher than hard difficulty and so he could not use his skill.


    Seeing this, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt give up looking for clues. He went to the bookcase and examined it in detail.


    The phone no longer received any new messages. It was as if the ghost had epted his actions by default. Cheng Zhi Chu opened the bookcase and looked at the trophies and photos one by one. These were the awards that Zhou Luo Chen had won, and the photos were mostly photos of him and children.


    There were also a few photos of him and Bai Yi.


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw the beautiful young teenaged boy in the photo and his attention was immediately drawn over.


    What was quite interesting was that the Bai Yi in these photos almost constantly had an indifferent expression. Even next to his teacher, there was no smile on his face.


    Only in one photo, the young Bai Yi sat front of an easel and Zhou Luo Cheng stood behind him guiding him how to paint. There was a faint smile at the young boys lips and his eyes were extraordinarily soft.


    What was Bai Yi painting?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was curious but, unfortunately, the photo was taken specifically with the two people as focus so the painting on the easel was very vague. He could only tell that it was a painting of a person and the lower part of it was arge red patch.


    He thought about it for a while and returned the photo back. When the instance is over, he nned to ask Bai Xi Xing if he could take this photo. He wanted to bring this photo to Bai Yi. Perhaps this would make Bai Yi happy.


    After checking the photos and trophies, he didnt find anything special apart froming to an understanding that this is probably Zhou Luo Chens bedroom.


    If this really is Zhou Luo Chens bedroom, then is that painting on the wall something that Bai Yi drew?


    His gaze fell onto the painting that was covered by a white cloth. Bai Xi Xing had mentioned before that Zhou Luo Chen was very pleased with Bai Yis painting and had even deliberately hung it up in his bedroom. Apart from this one, there were no other paintings in the room.


    [You can take off that piece of cloth and look at the painting.]


    [They cant look at it, but you can.]


    [We can start the game after that.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw the words and walked over. He reached out and carefully removed the white cloth.


    It was a portrait. Reflected in his eyes was a painting of a young boy.


    The boy in the painting was very cute. His skin was white and tender, and his hair was also light coloured. With big jewel-like eyes and a smile that looked like a blooming sunflower, he stood in an ocean of bright red roses. The colour scheme was dreamy, and it made the scene look like it was something that came out from a dream.


    This was the painting that the young Bai Yi was working on in the photo.


    And the boy in the painting


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly stiffened.


    [Thats right, its you.]


    [The child in the painting is you.]


    [How is it? Do you like it?]


    The bloody words appeared on the wall around the portrait. The boy in the painting then blinked and Cheng Zhi Chu could suddenly smell the fragrance of roses.


    It was a sultry, strong and intoxicating smell.


    The boy in the painting reached out and gently pulled at Cheng Zhi Chus hand, pulling him into the painting.


    The scene in the portrait began to change. A small breeze blew causing bright red flower petals to flutter in the air and gradually sounds could be heard.


    The boy came out from the sea of flowers and threw himself into his fathers arms. The mother took hold of another little girls hand. Their faces were filled with smiles and they looked like a very happy family of four.


    [The game is about to begin.]


    The screen of the phone that had fallen to the ground lit up to disy this line of text. It then gradually dimmed back down and no longer responded.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 39)


    Todays Bai Yi did not even open his diary and had instead purchased three sketchbooks.


    (The search history in his phone had changed from How to pursue a straight man, What to do if the person you like doesnt like you back, My crush is too dense, what do I do etc. into Sailor uniform, sexy bunny suit, XXX underwear etc.)

 Chapter 40 - Horror Variety (5)

    The faint aroma of rose spread through the air and Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt a strong dizzy spell. The scene before his eyes darkened and he almost fainted.


    When he opened his eyes again, his vision had returned to normal. He suddenly found himself standing in a sea of blooming roses. Red petals fluttered in the sky and the breeze that blew by was filled with the intense floral smell.


    Zhi Chu,e here. Want to take a look at this photo daddy took of you?


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu discovered that his body was not under his control and he seemed to be inside another persons body. When he heard the familiar call, the bodys line of sight moved. Cheng Zhi Chu then saw his dad who was still very young holding a digital camera in one hand and smiling warmly at him.


    Dad? Why is he here?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He then realised that his line of sight was very low. He heard a tender voice answer: Okay daddy, Iming.


    His line of sight moved down, and Cheng Zhi Chu saw a small pair of white and tender hands. The hands carefully pushed the rose aside so that the thorns didnt prick him, and he slowly moved out.


    Is this his child self?


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered the portrait he saw before his vision darkened. In the painting he was standing in the middle of a sea of roses. His smile was bright, and his eyes were pure and clear.


    Could he be inside the painting now? And hes inside his child selfs body?


    What about the game of hide and seek? That ghost mentioned before that the ce where the game is to be yed is not at the vi, but in another ce. If it was referring to the world inside the painting, how would they y the game if he doesnt have control of his body?


    Also, there seems to be a lot of people here. Who would the ghost turn into and what person does he need to hide from?


    At this moment, a faint breeze blew past. In Cheng Zhi Chus vision, the petals changed shape and formed a faint line of words.


    [The game has not started yet. After the countdown is over, you will gain control of your body, but now is not the time.]


    [During this time, you will understand what you need to hide from.]


    [You can guess who this person you should hide from is.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little nervous. He tried to open the system backpack and tried calling for the system and the bear, but he didnt get any response. The petals changed its arrangement and formed a new line.


    [Dont try to call it. Its useless.]


    [The rules here are equally valid for you and for me. We can only use the powers of a human.]


    [You can only rely on yourself.]


    In other words,ter he would need to run away in a childs body?


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart sank. After he finished reading the text, the petals fell and melted in the wind.


    However, the tourists in the sea of flowers didnt notice this strange phenomenon and just continued to enjoy this beautiful scenery.


    The boy also didnt notice the strangeness of the flower petals. After taking the photo, he happily rushed over into his daddys arms and flicked through the photos in the camera. When his dad said that it was time to take photos of his sister, he handed the camera back to his dad and waited on the side.


    Ling Ling, you should stand in the flowers like your brother did. But dont go in too far and dont step on the flowers. Also be careful of the thorns.


    En!


    A girl that is younger than the boy nodded and stood in the flower bed. With a sweet smile on her face, she lifted her skirt up and made cute gestures as her father took her pictures.


    At this moment, she didnt notice a small hill by her feet. She idently stepped onto it and fell onto the ground.


    Ling Ling, are you okay? The originally smiling mum immediately revealed a look of concern.


    Im okay. Luckily, I didnt sit on these flowers!


    The little girl smiled and responded to her mother. She patted the soil off her body and stood up. Seeing that the roses werent hurt by her, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.


    While looking at the roses, she suddenly saw something small and white underneath it. Because she didnt know what it was, she curiously picked it up. It was a very hard thing that looked like stone, but the edges were jagged. The uneven edges made it look like it was something that had fallen off after something hard was broken.


    Look at this. What is it?


    The little girl picked up the small piece and showed it to her family. Cheng Zhi Chu saw this through the eyes of his younger self and was momentarily startled. That hard object appeared to look like a cracked bone.


    This seemed to be a bone..?


    After the two adults studied it, they also came to the same conclusion as Cheng Zhi Chu. The two children immediately became curious and they asked why there would be bone fragments here.


    Dad thought about it and said with a chuckle: Perhaps there is an ancient tomb with lots of treasures buried inside under this Haha, just kidding. Maybe its just a bone that was idently brought over it. Were not too sure either.


    The familyughed. Cheng Zhi Chu however didnt think that it was the case. The ghost had brought him here and even made him witness these scenes so it would only mean that this piece of bone is likely a human bone. Perhaps theres a body buried under these flowers and maybe theres more than one.


    .Could this be rted to those child ghosts? Thinking this, his mood felt even heavier.


    He wanted to take a closer look at the bone fragment, but the two adults made the girl throw the bone back and took the children away, so he didnt have the chance to do so.


    The two adults took pictures of each other and praised each others photos. Mum was praised by dad so excessively that she was both embarrassed and happy. She covered her face and said: Its because the scenery here is good. Were very lucky to be able to get a reservation and be able to enter this ce.


    Yes. Dad said. I have heard that Zhou Luo Chen lives in this area. If I can see him in person, I wont have any regrets in this life. You also know that I have always liked his paintings..


    Look over there. It looks like a group of children drawing?


    Mum suddenly looked somewhere into the distance. She pointed and said: And there seems to be an adult that seems to be teaching them. Look, isnt that person a little like Zhou Luo Chen?


    It really is. Its Zhou Luo Chen himself!


    Dad looked carefully for a while and said with surprise and joy: Why dont we go over and talk to him?


    You can go first with Zhi Chu. Ill take Ling Ling to find a bathroom nearby. She has been saying that she wanted to go to the bathroom for a while now. Ill find you guyster.


    Okay. Come back soon. Dad waved at the young boy and said, Zhi Chu, lets go. Daddy will take you to see daddys favourite painter.


    The boy nodded and took his fathers hand. They walked down the road, crossed through the flowers and came to the man. The young man called Zhou Luo Chen had very elegant features and appeared to have a good temperament despite a faint hint of mncholy in his eyes. He was gently bending down and guiding a young teenaged boy with his drawing.


    Excuse me, could you perhaps be Mr Zhou Luo Chen?


    Yes, Im Zhou Luo Chen, may I ask you


    Upon hearing the boys fathers voice, Zhou Luo Chen got up and turned to them. The handsome teenager who was painting also looked over.


    As soon as their eyes fell onto the boy, a strange look appeared on their faces. Zhou Luo Chen even forgot to talk and just continued to stare at the boy. His eyes gradually lit up and there was a strange hint of passion within.


    It wasnt until the boy hid behind his father that he seemed to wake up from his daze. He smiled a little and apologised: Sorry about that. Hello, I am Zhou Luo Chen.


    He-hello Mr Zhou!


    Seeing his favourite painter, the man was very excited and was also a little at loss. He started chatting with the man: I have always liked your paintings.


    That is my honor


    ..


    The two of them chatted very happily, and the boy stood in the same ce bored. The handsome young teenager ced down his drawing board and bent down next to him. He tilted his head and looked at him while muttering to himself with disbelief.


    Alike, it really is too alikeYou look exactly like the child in my cousins painting. He clearly said that it was something that he saw in his dream. Was he lying to us all along?


    What are you talking about? I dont understand. The boy pouted and was confused.


    Ill exin to youter. I have to call my cousin over first. But where is he..


    The young teenager scratched his head and looked irritated: Why did he have to skip this ss? He doesnt have his phone and we dont even know where hes hiding. If I leave things like this and let you leave, he will definitely kill meter.


    As he said this, he could no longer stay still. Without even taking his drawing board, he got up and tried to sneak away but unfortunately, he was stopped by Zhou Luo Chen.


    Xi Xing, where are you going? Zhou Luo Chen asked.


    Teacher Zhou.Im not trying to skip ss. You can also see that my painting is almost done. The teenagers movements stopped, and he turned around. He tried to fumble out an exnation, I just wanted, cousin he


    Then you should go and help Ruolin. Dont leave here without my permission.


    Zhou Luo Chen said this and his gaze then fell faintly back to Cheng Zhi Chu. He said slowly: Bai Yi will have a chance to see himter.


    ..Yes Teacher.


    The young teenager reluctantly obeyed Zhou Luo Chens words and walked over to a young girl. As he walked over, he would nce a few more times at the boy. With a small voice, he whispered: Really alike..


    What is Senior Bai saying that he looks like? Like the picture painted by Bai Yi? So, Bai Yi had seen him before this and had even painted his portrait?


    Not only was the young teenager confused, even Cheng Zhi Chu was puzzled. He still has not yet figured out what the setting was in this instance, and what rtionship it had with Bai Yi.


    He naturally didnt think that these were things that had actually happened. After all, he had never been to C City before and Bai Yi and Bai Xi Xing also didnt know of him before this. But because there were familiar people in this instance, he didnt feel very good about it and was even a little annoyed.


    Sorry Mr Cheng. That child is my student. Hes a little mischievous. I ask for your understanding.


    Zhou Luo Chen made the young teenager go over to help the girl. He turned back and smiled at the boys father. He then ruffled the boys hair and said: This is your child? Whats his name?


    Yes, hes my son. Called Cheng Zhi Chu. I also have a little daughter called Ling Ling. Shes three years younger than him The man pulled at the childs hand, Come on, say hello to Uncle Zhou.


    Uncle Zhou hello. The boy bowed his head.


    Good boy.


    Zhou Luo Chen smiled and gave the boy a piece of chocte: Is it boring here? You can go wander around but make sure you dont go too far.


    Thank you, Uncle Zhou.


    The boy received the chocte and softly gave his thanks. He ate the chocte and then returned back into the sea of flowers.


    He was still very curious about that bone fragment from before and he wanted to go back and see if there really is treasure there. If there really are, he wanted to dig it up and be an archaeologist that would appear on TV.


    But..why is he suddenly feeling sleepy..


    His line of sight suddenly began to spin, and his body went weak. Feeling dizzy, he fell into the sea of flowers and blood red colour filled his vision.


    Surrounded by the intoxicating, sweet aroma, he slowly closed his eyes and fell into a rosy dream.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu was also affected by this strong dizzy spell and almost fainted but, with perseverance, he didnt fall asleep and instead reawakened.


    As the boy slept soundly, Cheng Zhi Chu who needed to borrow his sight couldnt see anything. Everything was pitch ck before him but fortunately his remaining senses continued to function.


    There was something wrong with the chocte Zhou Luo Chen gave!


    He recalled Zhou Luo Chens strange look when he saw him earlier. Although he had already sensed that something wasnt right with him, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt expect him to be crazy to the extent of giving the child drugs right in front of his parent.


    But even if he thought of this at the time, he couldnt sleep or control his body and could only watch it happen. After an unknown amount of time, he began to hear his parents call his name out anxiously. It seems that they have realised that he had disappeared.


    Zhi Chu? Zhi Chu-!


    Cheng Zhi Chu also heard Zhou Luo Chens voice, and he seemed to know where he had copsed. He heard him slowly approach him and soon he heard the footsteps stop right next to him.


    Hes also not here.


    He heard Zhou Luo Chen say this. In an instant, his heart went cold. He quickly came to a realisation about who he should be hiding from


    While in a state of confusion, the boy found himself surrounded in darkness. His hands and feet were tied, and his mouth was covered with tape. He felt a small movement below him and he heard the sound of a cars engine.


    Hes.in the trunk of a car..?


    Hello Mr Zhou. Wee back to Rose Manor..


    The boy gradually realised that something wasnt right. He wanted to struggle and cry for help, but he couldnt fight back the strong drowsiness. Soon, he once again fell into deep sleep.


    .


    As the effect of the drug faded, the boy lying in bed suddenly woke up. He quickly sat up and the velvet nket on his body slipped down to his waist. This movement of his also startled the young man sitting next to him reading a book.


    Youre awake?


    Zhou Luo Chen took off his sses and gently closed the book in hisp. He ced it on the coffee table and crossed his legs. Sitting elegantly, he smiled at the boy: You slept for a long time. How are you feeling?


    A little dizzy


    The boy who was originally a little uneasy saw that it was the Uncle Zhou from earlier and not a stranger felt a little more reassured. He gripped onto the nkets and whispered: Uncle Zhou, is it just the two of us here? Wheres mummy, daddy and my little sister?


    This is uncles home. Your family is outside. Zhou Luo Chen smiled. You fell asleep, so your family left you here to rest. Dont worry, uncle will take care of you.


    Thank you, uncle but I dont want to bother you. I want to find my mummy and daddy.


    Unable to see his parents, the little boy was still a little scared. This room was also very strange. Although the decorations were very luxurious, there were no windows so he couldnt tell if it was day or night. There was also a thick ck curtain hanging in the middle of the room. From behind it, he could smell the strong scent of roses as well as a strange smell of something else.


    The boy pried away the nket and wanted to get out of bed, but he was held down by Zhou Luo Chen. Although he didnt use much force, the strength of an adults was something that a child couldnt resist. The boy couldnt get out of bed so he could only sit back down.


    The man sat on the edge of the bed with a smile. He said to him: Zhi Chu, where do you want to go? You should stay and rest here. Uncle will take care of you. Here, give me your hand.


    For some reason, despite his tone being very gentle, the boy felt a little scared. His face went pale and he hesitantly extended his hand which was then held onto gently by Zhou Luo Chen.


    .Uncle?


    Zhi Chus fingernails are a little long. Uncle will help you cut it.


    Zhou Luo Chen picked up a nail clipper from the bedside table. Ignoring the boys weak resistance, he pinched his soft fingers, and, with a clip, a small piece of nail was cut off.


    Dont move or youll get hurt.


    .


    Are you bored? Let me tell you a story.


    Zhou Luo Chen lowered his eyes. His movements were very gentle, and his lips contained a smile. With a low voice, he said: Do you believe that a persons dream will one day be reality? Or rather, someone would dream of something that he had never seen before, and that thing actually existed in this world?


    Although I am a painter, I have never believed in these kinds of things. But today, I actually witnessed someone from a dream appear in reality.


    I have a student. He is a genius. He can only be described with the word perfect. No one can bepared with him let alone be jealous of him. They could only admire him and look up to him because he is a unique and special existence.


    Maybe it is also because of this that there are some ws in his personality. Although he may seem normal, his heart is extremely cold, and he doesnt experience any emotional changes.


    There was only once case where there is an exception-Its when he talks about his dreams.


    He would always dream of the same child in his dreams and this had been happening for several years.


    Although it was only his dream, the child in it was very lively and bright, like he really did exist in reality. It made him unable to resist and the child soon invaded his world.


    Again, and again, the child would appear, so my student naturally started to care about this child.


    He watched the child grow up and experienced all the childs joys, sorrows and troubles through his dreams. The childs family was a very ordinary family, but theyre very happy. For my student, it was something that he couldnt touch but it was also a world that seemed very real.


    Maybe this sounds ridiculous but, to him, the dream made him feel more alive than reality ever did.


    So, I suggested to this child to draw the child and let his dreams be reality.


    Ahhh The boy suddenly let out a painful cry, interrupting Zhou Luo Chens words.


    The nail clipper had cut through his flesh and fresh blood flowed out. The sharp pain at his fingertips made him bite his lip and he couldnt help but want to pull back his hand.


    Sorry, did I hurt you?


    Zhou Luo Chen apologised, but he didnt let the boy take back his hand. He continued to cut the nail on another finger and this time he cut even deeper. A deep groove formed in his finger andrge droplets of blood fell from his fingertips, staining the velvet nket below them.


    Uncle Zhou! Wuuu..I dont want to cut it. I dont want


    The boy cried in pain. Zhou Luo Chen used his finger to wipe away the blood from the fingertips and looked down at the blood in his hand. He suddenly chuckled softly, and his chest trembled. Hisughter grew louder and louder and soon it reverberated in the quiet room.


    He painted the child. You could tell that he had poured all his feelings into it.


    That painting was so beautiful, I loved it like crazy. I couldnt help but find an excuse to bring the painting over and put it up in my bedroom so that I can look at it day and night.


    Time and time again, I wanted to shred it because it was so beautiful.


    I like beauty and I like children. But I what I like most..is destroying that pure beauty.


    Whoosh-


    He pulled aside the heavy curtains, revealing the other half of the room.


    Thick smell of blood and roses mixed together attacked his senses all at once. Seeing the scene before him, the boys pupils sharply constricted. Revealed before him were several rotten bodies of young children intertwined with red roses.


    Brightly coloured roses were mottled with dark red blood stains. Instead of butterflies, flies and maggots roamed over the flower petals. Thorned branches and leaves grew out from the corpses rotting mouths and abdomen, while thick pus and mucus coated the flower roots.


    It was abination of both an alluring aroma and also the most rancid smell.


    The boys fingertips bled, and his face turned cold and sweaty. Trembling on the bed, he started to vomit. Zhou Luo Chen stood beside him and looked down at him with a careless smile on his face. He said softly:


    I used to think that that painting was the most beautiful. It was only until the moment I saw you that I realised that it was actually very lifeless.


    ..It turned out to be you, Zhi Chu.


    The beauty that I should really kill is you.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 40)


    Again, I dreamt about the past.


    ..


    I regret it very much. When I killed that man, why didnt I think of doing it in a crueller way.

 Chapter 41 - Horror Variety (6)

    Faced with this hellish scene, the young boy knelt onto the bed vomiting nonstop. His body trembled fiercely, and beads of tears formed at his eyes. He didnt dare to cry out and could only silently shed tears.


    Zhou Luo Chen picked up a small pair of scissors and used it to cut off a rose that was blooming from a rotten childs body. He removed the thorns and leaves and gently ced it into the boys hands. He said softly: It really suits you.


    The boy didnt dare ept the flower of death that is stained with blood. The moment he came into contact with it, he smacked it away to the ground and curled up in fear.


    Zhou Luo Chen wasnt angry. He continued to smile. He picked him up and forced him to sit on hisp. He gently kissed him on his nose and said:


    What, scared? Dont worry, uncle wont do that to you. Uncle likes you a lot so how can he be willing to turn you into flower fertiliser?


    Please, please Uncle Zhou. I dont want to die. I want to see mummy and daddy. I beg you, please let me go.


    Being held in Zhou Luo Chens arms, the boy trembled like a leaf. His face was pale, and tears constantly poured out from his eyes, but he didnt dare resist this man and could only plead desperately.


    That cant do, Zhi Chu.


    Zhou Luo Chen patiently wiped away his tears for him. He then helped wiped away the blood on his body.


    But gradually, his gaze started to turn change and it became very bone-chilling. As he wiped away the blood stains, he couldnt control his strength and started to leave a small bruise on the boys soft skin.


    The pain caused the boy to struggle again but, with him being held in the mans arms, he couldnt move. At this moment, there was a sound of the doorbelling from upstairs.


    Zhou Luo Chen looked up. The ringing of the doorbell sounded several times, and it seemed to be urgent.


    After falling silent for a few seconds, he finally decided to go out and take a look. He took out a needle and plunged it into the boys arms causing the boy to quickly fall back asleep. He then got up and walked out the room without forgetting to lock the door from the outside.


    Being trapped in his younger selfs body, Cheng Zhi Chu could only helplessly watch himself be injected with anaesthetic. Unable to do anything, his line of sight once again turned dark and he could only smell the rotten stench in the air.


    Zhou Luo Chen this damned crazy bastard. He killed all those children and even maliciously mutted their bodies! Is he even human?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know whether this was just a setting created by the instance, or whether Zhou Luo Chen in reality had actually killed so many children. If it was true, then his bizarre suicide may have been his retribution. This scum really got it off easy.


    At this moment, he suddenly felt his consciousness fading. As if he had returned to his body, he started to feel things with his senses more vividly.


    He realised that he had gained control of his body. He tried to open his eyes. Although it was still a little difficult because of the drug, he was able to seed. He sat up a little dizzily and saw a few bloody words appear on the floor.


    [The game is about to begin. The me here is Zhou Luo Chen and it is also the person you need to hide from. If you want to win this game, you should hide and avoid being seen by me. As long as I see you, you lose the game.]


    [Your hiding range is within this vi.]


    [No need to try opening the window. Every window in this vi was specially reinforced and it cannot be opened from the inside. You cannot escape from here.]


    Whose ghost are you? Are you the dead Zhou Luo Chen?


    Cheng Zhi Chus voice contained anger. He weakly got up from the bed and moved to the door. He twisted the knob, but it was firmly locked. It looks like he cant escape from the main entrance.


    After the bloody words faded, it fell silent for a while and it didnt answer his question. It just wrote: [The game starts now.]


    Damn. This ghost is most likely Zhou Luo Chen. Saying things like being happy to see him again and even ying such a perverted fame with him, it was only something this beast would do!


    Cheng Zhi Chu cursed at him internally. Seeing that he couldnt open the door, he scanned around the room hoping to find another exit.


    There were no windows here, and the sound of the doorbell came from above. He guessed that this ce was probably the basement.


    After looking around, Cheng Zhi Chu saw a venttion duct above. It was just the right size to amodate a child.


    But in his current body, he couldnt reach the vents. He picked up the small pair of scissors that Zhou Luo Chen had used and ced it into his pocket before moving a chair and iron bucket over. He poured out the water from the bucket and ced it upside down onto the chair. He then moved all the books that he could find and ced them on top of the bucket. He carefully climbed up, stood onto the books and just managed to reach the edge of the vent while he tiptoed.


    The venttion duct had a wire mesh cover, but it had already aged. Cheng Zhi Chu used the small pair of scissors to pry away at the edges and soon, the mesh was removed. He threw away the mesh and managed to climb into the duct with much effort.


    Because he didnt know when Zhou Luo Chen would be back, Cheng Zhi Chu was very nervous when he did these things and his actions were fast. It hasnt been long and he was already tired and sweaty.


    He climbed along the vent for a while. When he confirmed that Zhou Luo Chen couldnt get into this vent and probably couldnt catch him, he stopped to take a breather and then began to assess the environment around him.


    The venttion ducts were not very clean. Only after climbing through it for a while, he could feel that his entire body was covered in dust but overall it was still cleaner than what he had expected. He is also currently trying to run away so he didnt have time to think about these things.


    The inside of the vents was a little wider than its entrance and exit, and it also split into different paths. At every fork, there would be a faint light. It seems like many of the rooms have the vents. It helped illuminate the interior of the vents a little and he could start making things out.


    He didnt know how the vis venttion ducts were designed. Was Zhou Luo Chen not worried about the stench of the corpses being spread around the vi in turn exposing his psychopath tendencies?


    However, when he passed through those openings, Cheng Zhi Zhu would always smell the strong aroma of flowers. When he peeked through mesh covers, he saw that there were lots of fresh flowers disyed in Zhou Luo Chens rooms.


    Their scent covered the bodys odour, and even merged together to form a strange smell that wasnt aromatic nor smelly.


    In addition to the fact that the smell was spread through the entire vi and was very faint, whenbined with the smell of paint, no one would even think that there would be so many childrens decaying bodies in the basement.


    However, Cheng Zhi Chu still had some doubts. If it was him, he would have definitely sealed off the vents to the other rooms and prevented the odour from spreading around the vi. After all, the flowers would need to be changed regrly so it was much more troublesome than sealing the vents and it was also more easily discovered. This thought however only shed briefly in his mind and he didnt think about it too deeply.


    He crouched inside the vent and wondered if he would be safe if he hid here like this.


    ording to the ghosts rules, he is now Zhou Luo Chen and can only find him with human means. If that was the case, then Zhou Luo Chen would not be able to enter the vents. That is to say, as long as he hides here for two hours, he would win.


    But can it be so easy?


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt feel relieved. Instead, he was even a little worried. He didnt think that he would be able to win so easily but he also couldnt think of how Zhou Luo Chen would be able to find him.


    He rested for a while. No longer gasping for air and no longer crawling, the venttion ducts returned to silence. He could then hear a faint sound of someone talking.


    Is that Zhou Luo Chen and the visitor that had pressed the doorbell? What are they talking about?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was curious. He also wanted to have Zhou Luo Chen in his line of sight so that he could have a grasp of where and what he was doing so he carefully climbed towards the source of the sound. He paid extra attention not to make any sound.


    He climbed over to a ce with a mesh cover. Warm light from the chandelier came in from outside so he was able to see the living room at first nce. Zhou Luo Chen stood at the door talking to two young teenagers.


    Teacher, I heard that child had gone missing and they still havent found him yet.


    The person who spoke was Bai Xi Xing. He furrowed his brows and he had an anxious expression: His parents think he might have entered the residential area, but the security guard said that he didnt see a child and they would never let outsiders in.


    We met his parents outside and promised to help them look for him. I also think that the child might have entered the residential area. Perhaps he was brought in by someone..Teacher Zhou, do you have any ideas?


    Im sorry, I also have no idea. I have already heard about this and I have helped Mr Cheng find Zhi Chu but unfortunately we couldnt find him.


    Zhou Luo Chen sighed. His voice was filled with worry: I hope Zhi Chu is safe


    Seeing that fake expression of his, Cheng Zhi Chu almost vomited. He no longer looked at him and looked over at the other young teenager only to be surprised to see that the young teenager next to Bai Xi Xing was Bai Yi.


    This Bai Yi was a lot younger than the one he had met in the game. He was still a young and slender teenager, but his posture was straight, and his appearance was beautiful. The tear mole next to his dark pupil made him appear quite devilish and flirtatious. Comparable to those of his adult self, the young Bai Yi had extremely refined and beautiful features and was undeniably a pretty boy.


    At this moment, the young teenagers eyes were cold, and his expression was dark. There was not a hint of a smile on his face and it even looked a little gloomy.


    Even while facing Teacher Zhou Luo Chen, he was cold and indifferent. With a slight bow, he said: Since Teacher has no clues, we wont bother you and go look for him somewhere else.


    Okay, I hope you can find him. I wont dy you anymore.


    Zhou Luo Chen shook his head and sighed: Im sorry. Perhaps it is because I tired myself out during the day that I am not feeling very well right now. Otherwise, I would also go with you.


    Its okay Teacher. Please go rest well. My cousin and I will go first.


    Bai Xi Xing bowed to Zhou Luo Chen and then turned around and hurriedly chased after Bai Yi who had already left. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt call out to them because Zhou Luo Chen was there. If he was seen by him, it would be considered his loss.


    Of course, if it was under normal circumstances, he would have definitely called for help.


    Seeing that the two teenagers had left, Zhou Luo Chen closed the door. He shook his head and started chuckle quietly as he said in a small voice, You will never see him again. From now on, he will be mine alone.


    Scram! He would rather choose Qin Ji that psychopathic killer from the Beginner Instance than a pervert like you!!


    Cheng Zhi Chus raged inside. He crouched inside the vent and threw Zhou Luo Chen a middle finger. At this moment, he saw Zhou Luo Chen suddenly move over to the big aquarium. He picked up a tong and appeared to be trying to take something out of the aquarium.


    Thats


    When Cheng Zhi Chu was able to clearly make out what was being kept inside the aquarium, his scalp immediately went numb.


    Earlier when he had first entered the vi and saw the empty aquarium, he had thought that it was used to raise fish and that the water had been drained out since no further fish were raised following Zhou Luo Chens death. But, using the light from the lobby, he saw Zhou Luo Chen take out several snakes from it and store it inside a ss box next to his feet.


    Did this pervert intend to let the snake bite him??


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a chill through his body. He couldnt help but feel d that he had escaped from the basement. If he didnt, he would have definitely been bitten by the snake. He then heard Zhou Luo Chen mutter to himself.


    I have been away from the basement for a while now so the anaesthetic should have worn off. Maybe Zhi Chu has already woken up and escaped out through the venttion duct?


    Those words of his made Cheng Zhi Chus face suddenly change colour. Hepletely didnt expect Zhou Luo Chen to be able to predict that he had escaped. To be more precise, it didnt even cross his mind the fact that Zhou Luo Chen had deliberately left an escape route  Could one of the children have tried to escape from the venttion ducts?


    If he is still in the vents..


    Zhou Luo Chen lifted the ss box containing snakes. A small smile appeared on his handsome face.


    Maybe he will like these little guys.


    They are very sensitive to the smell of blood. They will find him, and y with him.


    He wont be lonely.


    All the colour in Cheng Zhi Chus face hadpletely drained away.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (part 41)


    Had a nightmare.


    I dreamt that I had fallen into a goddesss spring and Zhi Chu wanted to save me.


    The goddess took out three of me. One was myself, one was my younger self and the other was a girl that looked like me.


    The goddess asked Zhi Chu: Was the one that he had lost me, the younger me or the girl that looks like me?


    Zhi Chu answered truthfully that he had lost me and that he didnt know the other two.


    I was very happy that Zhi Chu had chosen me, but the goddess appreciated his honesty so, to reward him, she gave him all three of me.


    But Zhi Chu didnt even spare me a nce and just walked away with the other two. Before he left, he looked at me with a very angry expression. Afterall, he had seen the sketchbook that I had hidden away.

 Chapter 42 - Horror Variety (7)

    Zhou Luo Chen that crazy bastard. He must be thinking about putting those snakes in the ducts to force him to scream or drive him out!


    Seeing Zhou Luo Chen walk out of the living room with the ss box, Cheng Zhi Chus blood went cold and his hands and feet went numb. He couldnt believe that someone would be able to do something so cruel and horrible to young children. Also, seeing those fluid actions of his, it was obvious that this isnt the first time that he had done it.


    As it turned out, the things in the basement that when all stacked up was just enough for a child to reach the ducts was something that Zhou Luo Chen had deliberately left.


    The vents leading to the other rooms were not sealed and the scent of flowers were used to cover up the smell of the rotten bodies because he had wanted the children to climb out of the vents and y hide and seek with him in the vi!


    This beast was just enjoying the thrill of ying with those children in the palm of his hands. When he was done, he would kill them and proceed to nt rose seeds into their bodies and turn them into flower fertiliser!


    His fingertips had turned out to be deliberately cut. Although it was not bleeding anymore, his body still had the residual smell of blood. Once those snakes sense it, they would be able to find him almost immediately.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know if the snakes were poisonous. Earlier, Zhou Luo Chen had picked them up using tongs and didnte into direct contact with them so it would mean that these snakes are at least not a meek breed. He couldnt stay in the vents any longer. He must find an exit and get out. He tried to shake off the mesh cover in the living from but, perhaps because Zhou Luo Chen was afraid of the children directly escaping out of the living room door, the cover was very firmly secured and could not be opened.


    And so, he had to change directions. He struggled to climb upwards and finally found a mesh cover that wasnt firmly secured. He tried to remove half the cover with as little sound as possible and then carefully jumped onto the floor.


    Before he had jumped, he had taken off his shoes and left it in the ducts, so he was only wearing socks. He had done this because he had thought that he wouldnt make too much sound if he is barefoot.


    Because he couldnt let Zhou Luo Chen find out where he hade out from, Cheng Zhi Chu moved a chair over and used a photo album that he had found on the bedside table to put the cover back in ce. He then returned the chair and album back to its former location.


    The room that he had escaped into just happened to be Zhou Luo Chens bedroom. Theyout here had not changed at allpared to what he had seen earlier. Only the wall looked whiter, so the room looked newer.


    That portrait hung in its original position. The boy in the painting was smiling purely, and his eyes were bright and clear. Standing in a sea of roses, it was indeed very beautiful.


    But when he thought of the bones buried under those flowers, Cheng Zhi Chu shuddered, and he moved his gaze away.


    The chair that he had moved earlier was positioned right in front of the portrait and it appeared to have been ced there for a long time. The floor under the legs of the chairs had shallow dents, so it seemed like Zhou Luo Chen would often sit here and look obsessively at the painting.


    Cheng Zhi Chu knew that he shouldnt stay in here any longer but, just as he wanted to get out, he suddenly heard footsteps in the corridor. At the same time, he heard Zhou Luo Chens gentle voice.


    Zhi Chu, where are you? Dont hide from uncle. Hurry ande out.


    How did this perverte up here so quickly?!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed slightly. He heard Zhou Luo Chene over, twist the door handle to the bedroom and gently push the door in.


    Zhi Chu?


    Zhou Luo Chens eyes swept across the room. Everything looked normal. There seemed to be no trace of anyone entering, and the vent was also still intact.


    Cheng Zhi Chu crouched underneath the bed and nervously watched the pair of feet at the door through the narrow space between the sheets and the floor.


    A thinyer of sweat formed in his palms. He quietly prayed for Zhou Luo Chen not to notice anything and to just leave.


    However, contrary to his expectations, Zhou Luo Chen just paused for a moment before walking straight into the bedroom and closing the door behind him.


    Cheng Zhi Chus breathing went stagnant, and his heart almost stopped beating. With cold hands and feet, and a forehead of sweat, he watched Zhou Luo Chens shadow move around the bedroom. He walked over to a corner, opened the closet, and flipped through the clothes inside.


    At this time, Zhou Luo Chen had his back facing the bed. If he could, Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to climb out and escape through the door. He knew that Zhou Luo Chen would soon check under the bed and if he did, he would definitely find him.


    But when Zhou Luo Chen entered the room, he had closed the door. If he wanted to get out through the door, the sound of handle being turned would definitely draw Zhou Luo Chens attention and he would definitely be discovered.


    Zhou Luo Chen rummaged through his closet. When he confirmed that there was no one inside, he then pushed aside the curtain which also didnt reveal anything.


    The only remaining ce that could hide a person in this room was under the bed. Zhou Luo Chen smiled and then bent down to lift up the sheets. However it was empty, and the boy was nowhere in sight.


    Hes not here?


    The handsome man raised his eyebrows, but he was not annoyed. The excitement in his eyes instead became stronger. He stood before the boys portrait and quietly admired it for a moment before turning around to leave the bedroom and search the other rooms.


    ck.


    When the door closed, the room once again turned quiet. After a while, the clothes in the closet moved and Cheng Zhi Chu climbed out of it while gasping for air.


    While Zhou Luo Chen had his back facing the inside of the room as he pushed aside the curtains, he knew that if he didnt move somewhere else soon, he would definitely be discovered. Using this opportunity, he slipped out from under the bed and quickly hid inside the mountain of clothes in the closet that he had already rummaged through earlier.


    Fortunately, Zhou Luo Chen had not closed the closet door. The sound of him pushing the curtains aside also helped cover up the ruffling sounds the clothes made so it didnt draw him any attention. Like this, he was lucky enough to escape and not be seen by Zhou Luo Chen.


    If this was to happen again a few more times, he would probably be scared to death before he is even discovered by this pervert.


    Cheng Zhi Chu pressed down onto his chest and his face was extremely pale.


    Earlier, he was very nervous, and he felt like his heart was about to explode but, to avoid making any sounds, he didnt dare to break and just desperately covered his mouth.


    This kind of feeling was just too scary..He would have never imagined that a living person would be so much scarier than a ghost.


    After waiting in the room for a while and ensuring that he couldnt hear Zhou Luo Chens footsteps, Cheng Zhi Chu carefully opened a small opening in the door and looked out. When he confirmed that Zhou Luo Chen was not around, he quietly slipped out.


    The vi was veryrge. Except for that time when he coincidentally ran into Zhou Luo Chen, every time he heard a noise, Cheng Zhu Chu would turn and run away. Like this, they never again got too close to each other.


    The vi was filled with the fragrance of flowers. Colourful flowers were beautifully disyed and even Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt smell the odour from the dead bodies in the basement. It had beenpletely covered up.


    The corridors were filled with paintings, many of which are childrens portraits. When Cheng Zhi Chu passed by, there would be always be an illusion that they were watching him. Their pure and sunny smiles seemed to have a shadow over them. In this bloodstained vi, it looked particrly creepy.


    Unknowingly, Cheng Zhi Chu had walked into an art studio where many statues and unfinished artworks were kept. The room was filled with the smell of paint.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up at the clock on the wall. Although he didnt know what the time was when he woke up but from when hest looked at a clock, more than an hour had passed.


    Adding on the time before that, it would reach the two-hour time limit soon. As long as he can persist for a little longer, he would be able to win.


    Although, even if he won the game, he would need to find another way to find the Boss so the oue would be the same as losing the game. Cheng Zhi Chu however didnt want to lose the game. He didnt want to fall into Zhou Luo Chens hands. At the very least once he gets out of the painting, he would be able to face the boss with his current body.


    Also that boss.Cheng Zhi Chu subconsciously frowned.


    Although he had confirmed that the ghost was Zhou Luo Chen before the game started, when he eventually calmed down, he felt that something wasnt right.


    The ghost imed that it would appear as a human and chase after him. For now, he can say with certainty that the person chasing him is Zhou Luo Chen. However, when he conversed with the ghost about the game, it continued to converse with him through writing and didnt use Zhou Luo Chens appearance to exin.


    The Zhou Luo Chen chasing after him and the ghost seemed like two different people. He never mentioned the game and he only seemed to regard him as a child, not an adult using a childs body.


    What is going on here.Was the ghost hiding something from him? Or was it lying, and it is in fact not Zhou Luo Chen? But there is no third person in this vi.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt understand. He no longer thought about it and turned to walk out the studio.


    He didnt dare to stay in the same ce for too long. Zhou Luo Chen had already found out that he wasnt hiding in the same spot and he was instead deliberately moving around while taking advantage of the sounds he made to avoid him.


    Because of this, Zhou Luo Chen also no longer made any noises and the entire vi fell into silence. Cheng Zhi Chu now didnt know where Zhou Luo Chen could be.


    Cheng Zhi Chi was currently on the second floor. After hiding behind arge potted nt, he carefully checked his surroundings. There werent any obstacles near him, so he didnt pay it much attention, but he suddenly noticed that he had stepped onto something sticky.


    Its glue!


    When he realised that he couldnt lift his legs up, Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed. He didnt think that Zhou Luo Chen would be so insidious and would apply glue to obvious hiding ces to try to trap him.


    To avoid making too much noise, Cheng Zhi Chu had left his shoes behind in the venttion ducts, so he only had a pair of socks on. The fortunate part out of this misfortune was that he wasntpletely barefoot. If he was, his flesh would be stuck and at that time he really wouldnt be able to escape.


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately knelt down to take off his socks. His actions had to be done very carefully or it would end up on his hands.


    But at this moment, he suddenly heard footstepsing from the stairs. Zhou Luo Chen was once againing up from the first floor.


    Fuck!


    No matter how good-tempered Cheng Zhi Chu may be, at this moment he couldnt help but curse at Zhou Luo Chen and his entire family. He was so anxious that his entire forehead was covered in sweat. He wanted to take off the socks, but he couldnt make any sounds and he couldnt touch the leaves of the potted nt, so it was very difficult.


    Zhou Luo Chen walked up to the second floor. With a dark expression and pursed lips, he was in a very bad mood.


    Because he couldnt find the boy at all, his patience was at its limit. He didnt expect the boy to be so smart and to also be so patient. After such a long time, he didnt make a single noise. It was something very difficult for an ordinary child to do.


    Could he have already escaped? Impossible. Except for the main door, there are no other exits here. The main door also cant be opened easily and would require the keys in his possession.


    Despite thinking this, Zhou Luo Chen couldnt help but wonder if the boy had already escaped and his expression got darker and darker.


    Cheng Zhi Chu crouched down behind the pot nt. Seeing Zhou Luo Chen getting closer and closer, yet only having taken off one of his socks, he couldnt help but turn pale. He was nervous to the point that he almost couldnt breathe.


    DingDing-


    At this moment, an urgent sounding doorbell sound could be heard from downstairs. At the same time, there were also strong knocks on the main door. Bai Xi Xing called out from outside: Teacher Zhou! Teacher! We found Cheng Zhi Chu!


    !


    The two people in the room were both surprised. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt understand. How could he have been found? Zhou Luo Chens expression changed slightly, and he hurried back downstairs to open the door and ask what was going on.


    Seeing that he had left, Cheng Zhi Chu used this opportunity to take off the other sock. Barefooted, he slipped into a different room and gasped for air.


    Why hasnt it been two hours? Why is it not over yet? He really cant do this anymore!


    His mentality was about to copse, and his heart was extremely tormented. He could only hope that time could pass faster. Perhaps because his prayers were heard, at this moment bloody writing appeared on the floor announcing that the game was over.


    [Two hours are up. You have won.]


    He won..? He was able to escape from Zhou Luo Chen?


    Is that so. So, he really did win. No longer need to escape..


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little stunned. His stiffened body rxed, and his body softened causing him to copse onto the ground. Large amounts of aftershock and exhaustion rushed over him. He could no longer lift a finger and he even a small urge to cry.


    After a while, there suddenly was the sound of something heavy falling to the grounding from downstairs. It was then followed by the sound of footsteps rushing up the stairs and the sound of doors quickly being opened. They appeared to be anxiously looking for something.


    Why hasnt he returned? Even if he won the game, he still has to face Zhou Luo Chen that pervert?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little panicked. He struggled to get up from the ground and retreated backwards subconsciously wanting to hide inside a closet.


    ck.


    At this moment the door to the room opened and a figure came in from outside-


    .


    In the dark vi, Bai Xi Xing and Ji Yun Xiao waited in the room. The cameraman who had fainted earlier had also woken up and was sitting on the ground in despair thinking that he was going to die here.


    After Cheng Zhi Chu went upstairs, the bloody words told them not to go out of the room and then it no longer appeared. Upstairs also appeared to be very quiet.


    Ji Yun Xiao clenched his fist and his face was pale. His lower lip was also faintly bleeding from biting onto it too hard. He was obviously worried about Cheng Zhi Chus condition.


    Compared to him, Bai Xi Xing seemed to be rtively indifferent. After remaining silent for a long time, he suddenly said gently: Junior Cheng will be fine. We will all get out from here safely.


    Do you have any clues about the ghosts in this vi? Ji Yun Xiao pursed his lips and asked. Could it be Mr Zhou Luo Chen?


    I dont know. Bai Xi Xing said. His eyes showed a small undetectable hint of coldness as he said it calmly. But I think..that its not Teacher Zhou.


    If Zhou Luo Chen was to be an evil spirit, he would have done so a long time ago and he would have already been killed by him.


    After all, he had personally buried Zhou Luo Chens body in this vi courtyard and had used his blood and flesh to nt beautiful roses just the way Zhou Luo Chen had done to those children.


    Whats more, when his cousin killed Zhou Luo Chen, he had also helped him out.


    Bai Xi Xing lowered his eyes and a faint smile formed on his lips.


    In fact, how could he not know Cheng Zhi Chu? He not only knew about him, even after his cousin had disappeared he had continued to watch over Cheng Zhi Chu. He knew pretty much everything about him.


    Because he is the child in his cousins painting, and also his cousins sweetheart that he had yearned for.


    He had always believed that one day, his cousin woulde back for Cheng Zhi Chu and would appear by Cheng Zhi Chus side.


    At that time, Cheng Zhi Chu was still very young. After such a terrifying experience, he had forgotten a lot of things but he himself still remembered everything that had happened in the vi at that time


    Brother, are you crazy? How can you knock out Teacher Zhou?


    Seeing Zhou Luo Chen on the ground, Bai Xi Xing had an incredulous expression. He looked over at his cousin with shock: We still havent confirmed that Cheng Zhi Chu was hidden away by Teacher Zhou. If hes not here at teachers ce, how are you going to exin yourselfter?


    Someone saw Zhou Luo Chen take out a boy from the trunk of the car and take him into the vi. Isnt that enough?


    The handsome young mans eyes were dark. He nced over at the unconscious Zhou Luo Chen and said coldly: The time also adds up. That is Zhi Chu. He had hidden Zhi Chu away, but he didnt admit to it, and even lied to us.


    Bai Xi Xing was speechless. Indeed, when they came to see Teacher Zhou the first time, Teacher Zhou had said that he didnt know about the whereabouts of the child. Later, when they asked around, someone mentioned possibly seeing that boy at Teacher Zhous ce.


    They became suspicious of their teacher. And so, they lied that they had found the boy and tried to test the teacher. As expected, the teacher was a little flustered as he opened the door and asked them what was going on.


    He had originally wanted to test things out a little more, but he didnt expect his cousin to knock the teacher out. It was even done quite harshly.


    He never knew that this always indifferent and cold cousin of his would have such a scary and explosive side to him.


    Tie Zhou Luo Chen up, plug up his mouth and throw him into a room.


    Bai Yi suddenly said coldly.


    Is this really necessary? This is Teacher Zhou


    Hearing his words, Bai Xi Xing opened his mouth slightly. His cousins actions today werepletely different to his usual self and it made him feel very strange. It was as if ever since that boys appearance, his cousin had turned into another person.


    I dont care who he is. He touched Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yi said this very lightly, but his eyes were dark like twilight and there wasnt the slightest hint of light in it. It made Bai Xi Xings body feel a chill and he felt deep fear form from the bottom of his heart.


    If he did anything to Zhi Chu.


    I will kill him.


    *****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 42)


    The nightmare continued.


    This time, it was Zhi Chu that fell in. The goddess took out the current Zhi Chu, the younger Zhi Chu and the female Zhi Chu. She then asked me which one was my Zhi Chu.


    Although I like Zhi Chu regardless of what appearance he takes, I said honestly to the goddess that the current Zhi Chu is my Zhi Chu.


    But the goddess took all three Zhi Chu away.


    She said that I was lying, and that I dont have Zhi Chu.


    ..


    I hate this story.

 Chapter 43 - Horror Variety (8)

    Hearing the sound of the doorknob turning, Cheng Zhi Chu was extremely nervous. He had thought that Zhou Luo Chen had returned and had wanted to hide inside a closet but, after he suddenly rxed, it was like his hands and feet had gone soft. Even when the door had opened halfway, he was not yet inside the closet.


    Creeakk


    Along with the sound of the door opening, the person outside finally revealed their true face. Cheng Zhi Chu who had his back against the closet held his breath and his heart stopped. He then suddenly discovered that it wasnt Zhou Luo Chen.


    A tall and handsome young teenager appeared in the doorway. His eyes scanned through the room until he saw Cheng Zhi Chu trembling in the corner trying to hide himself. His pupils instantly constricted and his legs involuntarily took a small step forward.


    This is the young Bai Yi.?


    Cheng Zhi Chu recognised the young boy and breathed a sigh of relief. He copsed down onto the floor and grabbed onto his chest gasping for breath. Fortunately, it wasnt that pervert.


    Although the game had ended, the fear that Zhou Luo Chen had brought to Cheng Zhi Chu had not yet subsided and he was still very afraid to see him again.


    And why hasnt he gone out of the painting yet..Dont tell me the ghost is going to go back on its words?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little cheated. Even after waiting for a while, new bloody words didnt appear. Instead, the young teenager slowly walked towards him. He then knelt down and looked at him with eyes filled with unusuallyplex emotions. He reached out his hands and gently touched Cheng Zhi Chus cheeks.


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu subconsciously shrank back. The young boy immediately retracted his hand and he didnt dare to touch Cheng Zhi Chu again.


    His eyes were no longer cold and dark. The gaze that looked at Cheng Zhi Chu was soft, as if he was looking at a distant and fragile dream. It was both careful and gentle, like he was afraid that Cheng Zhi Chu would suddenly disappear in front of him.


    Sorry.


    The young boy lowered his eyes. His voice was low, and it was trembling slightly.


    Its my fault.


    It was because of me that you were brought here.


    Im really..sorry.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He could only react a few secondster and realise what the young teenager was talking about - It was because the boy had painted a portrait that was seen by Zhou Luo Chen, which led him to be kidnapped by Zhou Luo Chen.


    But how can that be Bai Yis fault? How would he know that his teacher would turn out to be such a disgusting pervert? And it also seemed like Bai Yi had put himself into dangers way toe here to save him.


    Not to mention, the adult Bai Yi is his good friend. Even if he was an unfamiliar child, Cheng Zhi Chu wouldnt me the other party.


    Its okay, I wont me you. Instead, I even want to thank you foring to find me.


    Seeing that young boys beautiful face reveal a remorseful look, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his heart soften and he couldnt help but speak out tofort him. He even reached out to rub his head. When he realised that it felt quite good, he couldnt help but rub it a few more times.


    The young Bai Yi is so cute. How can anyone bear seeing such a good natured and beautiful child be upset


    Feeling his head being touched by Cheng Zhi Chu, the young teenager immediately raised his head. His eyes were slightly widened, and his expression was a look of surprise. It was like he couldnt believe that he wasnt hated and was evenforted by the other party.


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt a slight smugness. After all, until now it was always Bai Yi that was rubbing his head. How could he even have the chance to smoothen his hair? And it seems like the young Bai Yi seems to quite like it.


    He hadpletely forgotten that he is currently a child that is even younger than Bai Yi. He revealed a kind fatherly smile and spread apart his hands wanting to bring the boy into his embrace and give him spiritual dependence andfort.


    But in that teenaged boys eyes, all he could see was a small cute boy that was still trembling a little in fear asking him for a hug while his eyes were wet and his face was covered with tears.


    Just as Cheng Zhi Chu was about to embrace the boy, everything before his eyes suddenly darkened. He then felt himself being tightly embraced by the boy. With their bodies pressed closely together, their body temperatures passed through their clothes. He felt a hand gently patting his back.


    Dont be scared, its okay.


    With his whole body embraced by the young teenaged boy and even his back being pattedfortingly, Cheng Zhi Chu soundlessly opened and closed his mouth. His expression was a little stiff.


    This isnt right. Wasnt he supposed to be the oneforting Bai Yi? Why is it reversed now


    But that young boys smelled very good and his embrace was very warm. Being held like this, Cheng Zhi Chu had to admit that he indeed felt better. He could only throw away that fatherly look on his face and lie obediently in the boys arms.


    They hugged for a while until they suddenly heard a strange sound outside. The handsome boy looked outside. He didnt seem to care about about the source of the sound, but he still gently released his hold of the child and say with a very gentle tone:


    Come, Ill take you out.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know whether Zhou Luo Chen was still outside, and he was a little hesitant. The young boy saw this and said to him: Dont worry, hes not here. You wont run into him.


    When he was done saying this, he noticed that the boy was barefooted. There were still a few bruises on his exposed pale skin and the tips of his fingers were still stained with blood. In an instant ayer of ice formed in those dark eyes of his and he started to release a murderous aura.


    But his actions still remained gentle. Seeing that the child wasnt wearing shoes, he stretched his hand behind his knees, picked the boy up into a princess hold and carried him out of the room.


    !


    Cheng Zhi Chu subconsciously grabbed onto the back of the boys neck. His face turned red, and he said in a small voice: No need to do this. I can go on my own.


    He was actually being princess carried! This is too shameful!!


    Its okay. Its not convenient for you to walk so Ill carry you. The teenager bowed his head and smiled at him. Youre very light. I can carry you and I wont let you fall.


    But this isnt the issue of whether he would fall off or not!


    Cheng Zhi Chu would rather Bai Yi drop him instead of carrying him. But unfortunately, Bai Yis arms were strong, and he held him very firmly and stably. Like this, he carried the boy down the stairs.


    Bai Xi Xing sat on the sofa on the first floor. Hearing the sound of footsteps, he looked up only to see the teenagers eyes looking extremely gentle as he carefully carried the boy down the stairs.


    His impression of his cousin was that he was always cold and secluded and he had never seen him have this type of expression before. He couldnt help but sit up straight from the sofa and watch the twoe down the stairs with wide eyes like he had just seen a ghost.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought that Bai Xi Xing was looking at him with incredulity and he was a little ashamed. He directly threw away all his earlierints and just buried his face into the teenagers chest pretending that he didnt see anything.


    Brother, you.


    Bai Xi Xings gaze was veryplicated. When he wanted to say something, a strange sound one again came from upstairs. It seemingly sounded like something had fallen onto the ground and there was also the sound of a chair dragging across the ground.


    Whats wrong?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little uneasy. He looked up and asked Bai Yi quietly: Is that..the person who kidnapped me?


    He didnt see Zhou Luo Chen on the second floor. Was this sound made by that pervert? Did Bai Yi tie him up?


    Dont worry.


    The teenager ced him down onto the sofa and smiled softly at him. At the same time, he nced over at Bai Xi Xing.


    Bai Xi Xing understood the meaning behind it very well. He immediately said: Its okay, you guys dont have to worry about it. Ill go up and take look As he said this, he had already run up to the second floor. He entered a room and that strange sound immediately disappeared.


    We have already contacted your family. They will be here soon. You can rx and wait for them.


    The teenager smiled as he said this. At the same time, he ruffled Cheng Zhi Chus hair: Tired? Do you want to sleep a little?


    Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head. He didnt know when the game would end so how can he fall asleepfortably?


    But that teenagers hand seemed to have some sort of magic power and it didnt take long for him to feel sleepy. Heid down and rested his head on the teenagers thigh. With the teenager patting his body gently, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.


    When Cheng Zhi Chu opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the original vi. At this moment, the sky outside had already darkened and you couldnt see anything in the room. Only a strong bloody smell pervaded the air.


    Did the ghost let him out of the painting?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned for a moment. Seeing that the ghost was still trustworthy, he was able to put down the apprehension inside him and breathe a sigh of relief.


    He groped along the wall to find the light switch. It seemed like nothing had changed but, when he turned around and looked at the wall, he was surprised to see that the painting had disappeared leaving behind only a white patch on the wall that indicated that something was hung up there for a long time.


    ..


    Several childrens ghosts looked out from behind the bed. They quietly looked over at him but would immediately shrink back when their gazes met and reveal just a pair of curious eyes.


    Thinking about what they had undergone, Cheng Zhi Chu felt very sad. He forced a small smile on his face and waved at them. Seeing this, the eyes of the young ghosts brightened, and they stuck their heads out again looking like they wanted to approach him.


    [Go back.]


    Bloody words appeared on the ground immediately scaring away the young ghosts. They all disappeared through the walls and, in an instant, the room was empty.


    [You won the game.]


    [ording to the agreement, you can all leave here.]


    Youre really going to let us go?


    Seeing those bloody words, Cheng Zhi Chu was still a little doubtful. He still remembered the time when I love you was written all over the room. It seemed to be filled with madness and twisted emotions, but the ghost had instead done the opposite and calmly said that he could leave.


    Was there some conspiracy behind this?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was still not reassured. He continued to remain in the same ce, but the bloody words did not appear again.


    The inside of the room was quiet and only a corpseid on the ground to prove that the existence of the ghost was not just his imagination. But the ghost had fallenpletely silent, like it didnt want tomunicate with Cheng Zhi Chu anymore.


    Anyway, he should find Senior Bai and the others first.


    Cheng Zhi Chu recalled that the ghost had said that it had kept the others in a room. After searching the rooms one by one, he finally found the injured Xiao Liu and the two other staff members in the study room.


    The other three had experienced these strange incidences and were fearing that it had something to do with ghosts. Seeing Cheng Zhi Chue in and tell them that they can leave now, the three of them simultaneously thought that he must be an amazing exorcist and had managed to save them by eliminating the evil spirits in the vi.


    Master Cheng, thank you. Thank you so much


    The joy of escaping from death made the three men choke up a little. They desperately shook Cheng Zhi Chus hand and called him Master Cheng. It made Cheng Zhi Chu feel a little awkward. He immediately tried to exin that he is not an exorcist but the three didnt seem to believe him


    You can go. When you go downstairs, let Ji Yun Xiao and Senior Bai know that they should go first.


    Seeing that they werent willing to change their way of calling him, Cheng Zhi Chu could only change the topic.


    Master is not leaving? The cameraman asked with amazement, Why arent you going with us?


    I still have something to do. Cheng Zhi Chu replied ambiguously, Uh, its simr to helping the souls here pass on safely.


    Helping the souls.Youre too modest! How can you say that youre not a master!


    The other three looked at him with great respect. Their eyes were filled with awe. It was as if someone amazing had appeared before them.


    Cheng Zhi Chis expression didnt change but deep inside he was feeling very embarrassed. He wanted to find a hole to hide in. What helping the ghost pass on? Hes clearly going to find the ghost to kiss it.


    But in a way, kissing sounds even more incredible than helping the ghosts pass on


    The three of them left with great gratitude. They even reassured Cheng Zhi Chu that they would find Bai Xi Xing and the others and leave together with them.


    After a while, Cheng Zhi Chu heard some voicinging from downstairs. This was then followed by the sound of footsteps and the front door opening and closing. He stood at the stairs and looked around downstairs to confirm that everyone had safely left the vi.


    Now only he himself is left.


    Cheng Zhi Chu breathed out. Although he was a little nervous, he felt a lot better than before. Afterall, even if the other party is a ghost, it wouldnt be as scary as Zhou Luo Chen.


    Now Cheng Zhi Chu could pretty much conclude that the ghost is not Zhou Luo Chen. Although the young ghosts here appeared to be afraid of this ghost, they didnt seem to hold deep rear or resentment towards it. This wasnt the attitude a child would have towards the murderer responsible for their death.


    And this ghost had said that it loves him, and Zhou Luo Chen doesnt. He was just a pure psychopath that wanted to kill him.


    If this isnt Zhou Luo Chen, then who could this ghost be? Was it a child that was killed by Zhou Luo Chen?


    If it wasnt because Bai Yi and Senior Bai were still alive, he would have guessed that it was probably one of them.


    Cheng Zhi Chu fell into thought for a moment, but he had no clue as to who the ghost could be. Fortunately, the main task this time didnt require him to find out its true identity and just required him to escape from the vi sessful and to kiss the boss.


    Wait. Isnt this a reality instance that he had identally run into? But why does he still need to collect the boss photo? Could it be that this actually wasnt a coincidence and that he was destined to take part in this reality instance from the very beginning?


    Youve noticed.]


    The system that had not appeared for a long time spoke up: Although the chances of a yer activating a reality instance is extremely low and almost impossible, for you it is inevitable. Thats right, there are reality instances that you need to do to collect boss photos and there are not only one of them.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed: [Why didnt you tell me this earlier?!] At least he would be able to mentally prepare himself in advance.


    Hey, I didnt mean to do it. It was because I also wasnt sure if you needed to clear reality instances to collect bosses. I just know that, if one exists, there would definitely be more of it but I am also not certain about the exact amount.]


    The system chattered:  Forget it. Continue to do what you can. In the end you will still need to collect them so it doesnt matter.]


    It matters!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu cursed internally. Thinking that life wouldnt be peaceful even when he returns to reality made his future appear very bleak. He just wanted to dig a hole and bury himself instead.


    But this was just a random thought of his. Afterall, he obviously didnt want to die. Right now, the most important task for him is to clear this instance.


    [Why arent you leaving?]


    When Cheng Zhi Chumunicated with the system, he didnt need to speak out loud, so he looked like he was just standing there in daze. Perhaps because he was standing there for a long time, bloody red words again appeared on the wall and it also gave off a hint of coldness.


    I want to see you.


    Seeing those bloody words appear, Cheng Zhi Chu said: Let me see what you look like.


    The bloody words didnt change, nor did it fade. It seemed like the ghost was a little surprised.


    Didnt you say that you love me? Since I was young, I have never been confessed to before. I am very moved. Cheng Zhi Chu spoke nonsensically, So before I leave, I want to see you.


    This time the ghost finally responded.


    [I wont see you. Hurry and leave.]


    Earlier you even said that you love me but now youre driving me away?


    Seeing that the ghost didnt want to see him, Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little anxious. He raised his tone slightly and spoke without a thought: If you love me, you wille out and see me. Otherwise, you dont actually love me!


    The words on the wall suddenly disappeared.


    Cheng Zhi Chu waited for a long time, but he still didnt see the ghost.


    ..


    Finally, he came to a conclusion.


    .He seemed to have scared away the ghost.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 43)


    After being brought out of the vi by his parents, because he had gone through so much stimtion, Zhi Chu fell very sick. When he woke up again, he had forgotten everything that he had experienced in C City and he didnt have any memory of me and that man.


    This is also good.


    It is for the best that he forgets those things.


    ****


    Bai Xi Xings Diary (Excerpt)


    That child called Cheng Zhi Chu forgot about his experience being kidnapped by Zhou Luo Chen. This is a good thing.


    Its just that when my cousin found out that Cheng Zhi Chu no longer remembered him, he was depressed for a whole month.


    I told him that he could start afresh and be acquainted with Cheng Zhi Chu again, but my cousin has not yet put that into action. Based on my analysis, I think he is scared.


    He was even able to kill Zhou Luo Chen, yet hes too afraid to meet Cheng Zhi Chu.


    .I dont know what to say about him.

 Chapter 44 - Horror Variety (9)

    Cheng Zhi Chu stood in the same ce for a long time while deeply pondering over what he had done wrong. Clearly, he was the one that was being scared by ghosts but now it had turned into him thats scaring ghosts away?


    Did he say anything scary? The ghost clearly had said that it loved him and had obsessively dered it at the beginning by writing I love you all over the walls in blood. But when he asked for it toe out, that guy is actually hiding away like a coward, unwilling to appear.


    ..Was it worried about it being too ugly and inferior, so it didnt dare appear?


    Cheng Zhi Chu supported his chin. He felt that this was very possible. He then raised his voice and said: I dont care about your looks. Just let me see you.


    There was no response.


    How about this? Cheng Zhi Chu picked up a cloth from the tea set and covered his eyes. Now I cant see anything, and I wont be able to see what you look like. Can youe out now?


    He waited for a while, but his surroundings were still quiet. He pushed the blindfold up and looked at the floor and walls. There was still no writing on it. It was clear that, even if he said this, the ghost still refused to see him.


    Enough is enough!


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt frustrated. He no longer expected the ghost toe out. He called out the bear from his bag and held it in his hand. He then pointed at its small nose and said to it: Pinecone, help me out here. Can you smell the ghost here? I want to find the ghost.


    The little bears nose moved slightly as it sniffed the air. It then said in a childlike voice: Mummy, there are a lot of ghosts here. Which one do you want to find?


    The most powerful one. Cheng Zhi Chu now can ignore the bears tendency to call him mummy. Can you find it?


    Let me try


    The bear shook its tail and its ears hung low. With some fear, it let out a small whine. The smell was a very familiar smell. It was something simr to daddys


    But since Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to find the ghost, even if it is afraid, the bear still fearfully led the way and led them to the first floor.


    Cheng Zhi Chu followed behind the bear and walked around and around the vi. The ghost also seemingly noticed that he seemed to have a way of tracking it, so it also hid around the vi. Sometimes the bear would bring Cheng Zhi Chu to a ce only to find nothing as the ghost had already moved to another ce.


    Rich floral fragrance suddenly filled the air and it spread throughout the entire vi.


    The bear revealed a confused expression and it stopped its steps. This floral scent wasnt an ordinary fragrance. It was used to cover up the ghosts scent causing them to be unable to locate the ghost.


    Sorry, I lost it. I cant find it anymore..


    The bear fiddled with its paws and bowed its head as it said this with shame.


    No need to be sorry. I should be thanking you. You have helped me out a lot. Cheng Zhi Chu lovingly rubbed its head. When were out, Ill buy you a kilogram of fried chicken.


    Thank you mummy! The little bear was ted. It happily shook its tail.


    [My master, your loyal servant is always willing to serve you.]


    Just when Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know what other method he could use to find the ghost, the silver coin spoke up.


    [As long as you are willing to use my powers, I can help you find -]


    I wonder if there is a knife in the kitchen..


    Cheng Zhi Chu walked over to the kitchen as if nothing had happened while muttering to himself: If I threaten to cut my wrist and kill myself, would the ghoste out to see me?..No, maybe it would like that instead? But I should still give it a try


    [.]


    [Enough! Cant you pay me some attention?]


    After a short silence, the silver coin spoke up with an aggrieved voice: [Last time was just an ident. It wont happen the second time! You need my help!]


    With a ng, a silver coloured arc crossed the air. The coin had jumped out of Cheng Zhi Chus backpack by itself. It rolled around on the ground for a few moments before revealing a clowns face.


    In an instant, there was the entric sound of a clownsughter. The air around them became filled with ck mist which then transformed into many pure ck pigeons with red and icy cold eyes. They fluttered their wings and started to fly around all corners of the vi.


    Thump! Thump thump!


    The ck pigeons were very urate. They rammed against the door panel and, very quickly, they were able to smash out a hole and enter the room. All the birds flew inside the rooms and it didnt take long for a figure to dash out from a room on the second floor and flee along the corridor.


    It must be that ghost!


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart jumped. He unconsciously activated a teleportation card and instantly transmitted over to the figure. Standing behind the ghost, he pressed down onto its shoulder.


    The ck pigeons flew over and rested onto the railings on the corridor They tilted their heads and started to coo while blocking the ghosts way and preventing it from escaping.


    [My master, did you see my power? If you use me, you can attain everything that you have ever wanted]


    The silver coinid on the floor on the first floor and said this to Cheng Zhi Chu but Cheng Zhi Chu who was on the second floor didnt give it any attention. He didnt even have the intention to pick it back up.


    Wu~


    Only the bear looked at the silver coin with a disdainful look. It stepped onto it and then pattered up to the second floor before finally burrowing inside Cheng Zhi Chus pant pocket. It even turned around and stuck its tongue out afterwards.


    []


    The coin fell silent.


    After a while, a small tear-like bead of water appeared on the coins surface.


    Cheng Zhi Chu held onto the ghosts shoulder and said from behind it: I found you. Dont run.


    ..


    The ghost didnt move. Cheng Zhi Chu even felt its body stiffening. It was as if it didnt expect him to really catch it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu examined the ghost from the back. Its figure was good, and it seemed to be a little taller than him. It had broad shoulders and a pair of long and slender legs but what was strange wasWhy was its entire body covered in bandages?


    He couldnt help but frown. The bandages were not just wrapped around a couple of ces, it covered the ghosts entire body. From head to toe, not even a strand of hair could be seen,


    Was it originally wrapped like this? Could it be rted to its cause of death?


    And it looked like these bandages could be removed so why isnt it taking it off?


    Cheng Zhi Chu held onto its cold wrist and walked to move in front of the ghost. He wanted to kiss it, but he froze when he saw its face.


    He suddenly understood why the ghost had been conversing with him with words this whole time and had never made any noise.


    It was because its mouth was also covered by the bandages.


    Seeing that the ghosts face that waspletely wrapped in bandages only revealing a pair of beautiful eyes, Cheng Zhi Chu fell into confusion.


    How should he kiss him?


    [.Dont look at me.]


    While he was still stunned, the ghost gently pulled away from his hold and raised its arm to cover its face while its shoulders trembled slightly. Bloody words appeared on the wall.


    [Please. Dont look at me.]


    At this moment, Bai Xi Xing was staying in the vi opposite the haunted vi waiting for Cheng Zhi Chu toe out.


    When they came out of the vi, the sky outside was already dark and it was already long beyond the time specified by the program.


    The fans waiting outside were very upset and, because they had lostmunication between here and the recording studio, the studio had sent another staff over to check on the situation. When they tried to enter, they discovered that they couldnt open the door. They tried to call the staff inside but there was no signal. All contact with the people inside were lost.


    Seeing them finallye out, the fans outside breathed a sigh of relief. The staff on the other hand noticed that several people were missing and the immediately asked them what had happened. Xiao Liu and the others who were in the haunted vi however were still shocked and unable to answer his question.


    In the end, it was Bai Xi Xing who exined in their stead. He gave the director at the recording studio a call and was fortunately able to calm his anger. The director then subsequently ordered the staff to return so that they could finish recording the rest of the program.


    Ji Yun Xiao was worried about Cheng Zhi Chu and was hesitant about leaving. It was only after Bai Xi Xing reassured him that he would give him a call as soon as Cheng Zhi Chues out that Ji Yun Xiao was able to reluctantly leave with the other staff.


    Bai Xi Xing returned to the other vi and walked over to a window on the second floor. He looked at the haunted vi on the opposite side and watched its lights turn on one by one. He lit up a cigarette and took a drag before slowly spitting out white smoke.


    For many years he has not seen another person apart from him enter that vi.


    Zhou Luo Chens bodyid in the courtyard along with the remains of the children killed by him. That vi was like a cemetery and only he held the key to this cemetery that hid bloody secrets.


    However, he felt that it was necessary for Cheng Zhi Chu to enter it even if he doesnt remember anything and he didnt know what his cousin had done for him.


    So, when he learnt that Cheng Zhi Chu was going to be an audience of a variety show, he agreed to lend the vi for the day. He even deliberately waited here for Cheng Zhi Chu and led him into the vi.


    However, what he didnt expect was that a ghost would appear, and it seemed to be closely linked with Cheng Zhi Chu. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt appear to be surprised by the appearance of ghosts and he even seemed to have the means to deal with them.


    Could this have something to do with his cousin?


    Bai Xi Xings eyes were deep. The cigarette held in his hand suddenly extinguished and fine ash fell to the ground.


    He couldnt help but think back to what had happened that day.


    He and his cousin had knocked Zhou Luo Chen out, tied him in a room on the second floor and followed the sound of quiet sobbing to locate the small boy that was kidnapped. The boy was covered in wounds and, seeing theme in, he backed away fearfully and even hid himself inside the closest.


    His cousin tried to appease him over and over again and wanted tofort him, but the boy continued to reject his advances. It was only until his parents came that the boy cried and threw himself into his fathers arms. He then soon curled up in his fathers arms and fell asleep.


    At that time, he saw a dangerous and dark look in his cousins eyes. He immediately understood that his cousin wouldnt let Zhou Luo Chen get away with what he had done. When they found the needle and key in Zhou Luo Chens pockets, opened the door to the basement and discovered the rotting pile of flesh, he knew that Zhou Luo Chen wouldnt live until the end of today.


    He had never thought that the teacher that he had always respected would turn out to be such a demon.


    Whats more, he had also put his hand on the child that his cousin had cherished the most.


    He must die.


    Perhaps it was because of thought that, when he saw his cousin about to kill Zhou Luo Chen with his own hands, his reaction was very calm. Not only did he not persuade his cousin to hand Zhou Luo Chen over to the police, he had even helped his cousinmit the crime-


    Hello? Roulin, its me.


    At that time, Bai Xi Xing lifted his phone with a hint of a smile at his lips. He spoke to his cousin on the other end of the phone cheerfully.


    Yeah. Thats right. Teacher Zhou said that he wants to get some fresh air and inspiration, so he wont be back for about half a month. Our ss will be on hold until them. Please let everyone know. Lets all go out and y tomorrow instead.


    Mmm! Mm


    Okay. Ill let them know. His cousin answered on the other end of the phone. Hey Xi Xing, why do I hear strange sounds from your end? What are you doing?


    Nothing much.


    Bai Xi Xing nced over at Zhou Luo Chen who was wrapped in bandages by Bai Yi. Seeing Zhou Luo Chen lying on the ground with his mouth firmly sealed, he stepped onto Zhou Luo Chens face with a smile on his face.


    ..Just doing some unimportant stuff. Then Ill see you tomorrow.


    He hung up and looked down at the bounded Zhou Luo Chen. He smiled and asked: How is it Teacher Zhou? Having fun?


    Mmm-


    Zhou Luo Chen who only had his eyes and nose revealed looked at him with great hatred. He desperately tried to struggle on the floor, but his entire body was covered with a thickyer of bandages causing his movements to look like a worm crawling across the ground. This made Bai Xi Xingugh in amusement and even his shoulders trembled.


    Is it funny? Bai Yi asked him coldly. Help me lift him up onto the chair.


    It is funny. Why cant you even let meugh?


    Bai Xi Xing shrugged. He helped Bai Yi drag Zhou Luo Chen onto a chair: Hey, I didnt think that Teacher Zhou would be so heavy despite looking so thin.


    After moving Zhou Luo Chen onto the chair, Bai Xi Xing pressed down onto his shoulder. Bai Yi used a roll of tape to bind Zhou Luo Chen to it. He also glued his feet to the floor to ensure that he would remain seated there until he died.


    On the wall in front of Zhou Luo Chen was the boys smiling and pure portrait. His light-coloured eyes were slightly curved, and it looked like he was smiling at the monster-like man below him.


    Dont worry Teacher Zhou. For the next half month, no one wille in here to bother you.


    Bai Xi Xing knelt down next to Zhou Luo Chen and said with a chuckle: Even if you starved to death, died of thirst and your body slowly rotted away, no one would know. After half a month, we wille back to collect your body.


    Mmm! Mmm!!


    Huh? Is Teacher Zhou worried that someone would find out that we have killed you? Bai Xi Xing tilted his head. He answered with an innocent and pure expression, It doesnt matter. Dont you know? Even if someone finds your body, as long as the Bai family says that youmitted suicide, you would be deemed as havingmitted suicide-


    He curled up the corner of his lips, but his expression still remained cold.


    Who cares if youre some famous painter?


    Through the thick bandages, you could still see that Zhou Luo Chen was shaking violently. Bai Yi finished binding him down and then proceeded to pull at Zhou Luo Chens head to force him to look up at the painting on the wall in front of him.


    The fragrance of roses slowly travelled through the air.


    The red sea of flowers and the boys ss-like clear eyes were reflected in the mans eyes.


    This would be thest thing that he would see before he turns into a corpse.


    Werent you obsessed about this painting?


    Bai Yi leaned down. With a faint smile, he whispered softly in his ear.


    Then look at him like this until you die.


    In the vi, the ghost trembled as it is met with Cheng Zhi Chus clear but doubtful eyes. It raised its hand to cover its face and was afraid to face Cheng Zhi Chu.


    He didnt want Cheng Zhi Chu to recognise him. To be more specific, he didnt want Cheng Zhi Chu to recognise his face.


    He knows who he is. He is Bai Yi. That was his name when he was alive.


    Because he liked Cheng Zhi Chu, he had killed Zhou Luo Chen twelve years ago. Heter buried his body in the courtyard with his cousins help.


    After that, there was arge part of his memory missing. He didnt know if he was already dead. All he knew was that, when he woke up, he had taken the appearance of Zhou Luo Chen.


    Perhaps it was a punishment for his crime that he now has the most hateful appearance. No matter how he ruined his face, it would return to its original state the next day and he could only wear Zhou Luo Chens face.


    And now he had to appear before Zhi Chu with this appearance.


    How could he use this face to face Zhi Chu?


    The ghost slowly squatted down. It curled up its body and its face was deeply buried in its arms.


    So I beg you Zhi Chu..


    Dont look at me.


    Dont look at me anymore.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 44)


    After Zhi Chu lost his memory of me, I didnt dare meet him again. I was worried that my appearance would stimte him and make him remember that man again.


    So, I could only watch him from afar.


    But from six years ago when I entered the game, I wasnt even able to see his shadow.


    One year, two years, three years, four years.


    I was about to go mad from my own tormenting thoughts and since then I had changed my mindpletely.


    If I could be given another chance to see Zhi Chu, at that time I would definitely appear in front of him. I would do everything that I can to make him mine.


    I wont let him go anymore.


    ****


    Bai Xi Xings Diary (Excerpt)


    When I was in my second year of high school, my cousin who was already at A University (Thats right, this university is unsurprisingly in the same city as Cheng Zhi Chu. It allowed him to secretly watch over Cheng Zhi Chu from up close) suddenly called me and asked me to transfer to another school.


    I asked him why, but he just ignored me and hung up without giving me a reason.


    I thought about it and then talked to my parents about transferring schools. Although the way he said it was very annoying, we are after all close buddies that have killed someone together, so transferring schools was not a big deal.


    It was only until the day that the school held the sports carnival that I finally understood why he wanted me to transfer schools. It was because he wanted to peek at Cheng Zhi Chu at the sports carnival.


    ..Hes clearly currently in the same city as Cheng Zhi Chu yet he made mee over and had used me as an excuse to secretly watch over the other person.


    I was so angry that I transferred back to my original school. I dont know such an embarrassing rtive.

 Chapter 45 - Horror Variety (End)

    Seeing the ghost covered in bandages squat down onto the floor and curl up into a ball without saying a word, Cheng Zhi Chu blinked his eyes a few times and couldnt help but feel a strange sense of pity for the ghost.


    Is he feeling very low self-esteemed over its own appearance or did Zhou Luo Chen do something to him so that his face was disfigured?


    No matter what Zhou Luo Chen that pervert did, the current Cheng Zhi Chu wouldnt be surprised. But this was just his own guess. After all, the reality instance didnt require him to uncover the truth. He didnt find any clues, so he also had no idea about the ghosts identity. It was probably just a poor man who was killed by Zhou Luo Chen.


    If youre not Zhou Luo Chen, then who are you? Why are you here? Is your death rted to Zhou Luo Chen?


    In order to kiss the ghost, Cheng Zhi Chu felt that it was necessary for him to get close to him, so he knelt down and looked at the ghost curiously.


    The ghost didnt answer, but his body continued to tremble gently. Cheng Zhi Chu saw him remaining silent and quietly shortened the distance between the two. When he was almost right next to the ghost, he could faintly feel the ghosts cold body temperature.


    Zhou Luo Chen didnt kill himself. Was it you that killed him? Cheng Zhi Chu asked. Hmm..If it really was you then I want to say that you did a good job. He deserved that.


    Hearing he say this, the ghost finally had a reaction. He raised his head slightly and revealed a pair of beautiful eyes as he secretly nced over at him.


    Im curious. When did you get to know me? Why do you like me?


    Cheng Zhi Chu asked him with a calm voice. He couldnt help but feel strange inside. He felt like a criminal trying to lure the nave and pure child before him before doing something terrible to him.


    With you wrapped in bandages, dont you find it suffocating? Cheng Zhi Chu tentatively reached out and gently ced his hand on the back of the ghosts hand. Do you want me to help you take it off?


    The ghost suddenly raised his head. With slightly widened eyes, he looked seemingly frightened and he proceeded to back away. Cheng Zhi Chu however was bold enough to hold onto his hands and instantly pry away arge chunk of bandages from the ghosts hands.


    The bandages peeled off and revealed long and pale fingers inside. The tips of the fingers were a little transparent and it looked like those of an ice sculpture. It was a very good-looking hand.


    His face must be very good looking too?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He identally let the ghost take away his hand. His thoughts were a little messy and he couldnt help but try to guess what kind of face could be hidden under the bandages.


    As for the fact that he was about to kiss a man, Cheng Zhi Chu had long be numb to it and there no longer was any turmoil in his heart. He even began to suspect that there are no female bosses in the instances.


    He had no specific requirements. At the very least, if the boss takes on a more human appearance, he is very satisfied. After all, he had not forgotten that some of the silhouettes in the boss photobook didnt look human at all.


    The ghost moved to hurriedly pick up the bandages from the floor and seemed to be trying to stick it back on. Cheng Zhi Chu immediately grabbed his wrist and said: Your hand is so beautiful. Dont try to cover it up okay?


    The ghost was silent for a few seconds. It then slowly released his hand like it was silently epting Cheng Zhi Chus words.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt ted. He said: Youre not taking off the other bandages? Ah.That is of course if you dont mind. He noticed that the ghost appeared to be very reluctant and added, Then just the bandages on your mouth. I want to talk to you. Do you think thats okay?


    The ghost looked up at him with a look of confusion in its eyes. More of it however was joy. After hesitating for a moment, it peeled off the bandages over its mouth and revealed a pair of pale lips.


    What do you want to talk about?


    After falling silent for a moment, he spoke up. But perhaps because he had not spoken for a long time and was not used to talking, his voice was a little hoarse and you couldnt tell what his original voice would have sounded like.


    Maybe it was because he had gradually let himself go, at this moment he conversely held onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand tightly. With his head lowered, he was unwilling to let him go. Towards Cheng Zhi Chus intimate actions, he was both a little confused and a little happy.


    He didnt expect to see that, after sending Zhi Chu into the painting, Zhi Chu would not be afraid of him and would even ask to see him. If he knew that this would be the case, he probably would not have sent Zhi Chu into the painting in the first ce.


    He would send Zhi Chu into the painting mainly because it was his only chance to approach Zhi Chu using his original appearance.


    In the painting, he could take over his teenaged selves body. Although he couldnt control himself, he was plenty satisfied with being able to be so close to Zhi Chu.


    However, he couldnt control the paintings timeline. Once they entered the painting, time would always start from when Cheng Zhi Chu and Zhou Luo Chen met for the first time and stop when he and Zhi Chu met. It was only a short ten minutes of encounter.


    He hated his current face. He didnt dare to appear like this in front of Zhi Chu but he also wanted to see Zhi Chu so he could only bring Zhi Chu into the painting and create this game.


    Even if Zhi Chu was found by Zhou Luo Chen nothing would happen and he would only be taken out of the painting.


    And he had said that if he lost the game, he would make him stay here with him forever. This was naturally also something that wouldnt happen. He didnt dare meet Zhi Chu, let alone leave him here so how could he do something like that?


    He just wanted to talk to Zhi Chu a little using his former appearance. That was all.


    So, for things to turn out like this and the fact that he was able to get close to Zhi Chu, it was something that he didnt even dare dream about.


    What do I want to talk about?


    Hearing the ghosts question, Cheng Zhi Chu stalled for a few seconds. Although he obviously had a lot of questions, when he was asked by the ghost, he could only think about how he could kiss it.


    He thought about it and then asked a simple question. As he asked this, he slowly moved closer.


    What is your name?


    Noticing that his face was moving closer, the ghost was a little overwhelmed. He backed away slightly and subconsciously muttered: Bai


    But just when he was about to say his name, he quickly stopped himself. He looked down and a bitter smile appeared on his lips as he shook his head gently.


    He no longer needs this name


    At the same time, Cheng Zhi Chu lifted his heels slightly and gently touched his lips with the ghosts lips.


    Boss photo collected. Congrattions for clearing the instance Horror Variety.]


    Clearance Rewards: Experience x3000, Survival Points x2000.]


    Congrattions onpleting the main task. You can leave the instance by leaving the vi.]


    The systems notification sounded, and Cheng Zhi Chu saw the ghosts body turn into a glowing crystal and gradually dissipate in the air. He remained standing there and wasnt able to return to his senses for a while.


    Although he had always felt that this ghost was probably the boss of this vi, it was something that could only be confirmed after he manages to collect their photo. However, even until the very end he didnt know the ghosts name nor its true identity.


    When he disappeared, he appeared to look a little sad.


    Recalling the ghosts look at that time, for some reason Cheng Zhi Chu also felt a little sad. It was as if he had forgotten something very important.


    Fortunately, he still had his Boss Photobook. It would have a boss introduction so he could at least check the ghosts name through this.


    But when he opened it up, Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned.


    ID: 039]


    Name: ?]


    Source: Horror Variety]


    Difficulty: ?]


    Note: Its better for you to forget about him.]


    The ghost in the photo only revealed its back, never turning around.


    [Why is there no name in the photobook?] Cheng Zhi Chu asked the system with surprise. [Was it because I didnt get that information in the instance so it would simrly not be shown in the photobook?]


    No. The photobook should reveal all the information about the boss. As for something like this, I also dont know what is going on.] The system answered hesitantly, Maybe it is because he refuses to disclose it.]


    Why is he unwilling to say it?


    Cheng Zhi Chu stared at the ghosts back for a while before closing the book in confusion. He would probably never be able to find out the answer to this question.


    That is not necessarily true. In fact, you may still find out.]


    The system said: It looks like I havent told you about it but there is an energy shared by these bosses. The more photos you collect, the stronger their power will get and they will slowly leave the photobook. After acquiring a certain amount, you can summon them out and use their powers in other instances.]


    Leave the photobook? Are you saying that one day they might suddenly pop out from the book?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. Compared to whether or not he could use their powers, he was more worried about the bosses suddenly appearing. It would be fine if it was that unknown ghost or Xie Yuan Huai but if an evil spirit like Joshua escaped, he was afraid that he would be a mutted corpse on the spot!


    No such thing will happen. They cante out by themselves. They need to be summoned by you.]


    The system said: But right now you havent collected enough. Youre still a long way away from being able to summon them. Dont forget, you still have 183 more bosses.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: I dont need to you remind me of these kinds of things!]


    Why dont you need a reminder? You need to speed up your progress. At this rate, you would probably not be able to collect it all even after you reach 80 years old. Dont tell me you expect to rely on the beauty of an 80-year-old to seduce those bosses?]


    [Stop talking nonsense! Since when did I seduce them?!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu and the system bickered as he walked out the vi, officially ending the instance.


    In this instance, a cameraman had passed away. As this was also a reality instance and the nature of death was equivalent to a murder, Cheng Zhi Chu was originally worried about what he should do but the system reassured him that he would be revived immediately.


    [Revive?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He quickly asked: [Is there a resurrection function in this game?]


    Resurrection does not exist. Once a yer dies, they cannot be resurrected. To be precise, the cameraman will not be resurrected and instead the instance will be reset.]


    You should know that some instances in this game can be entered repeatedly. When ever a yer clears it, the boss and monsters that were killed would be reset and they would wait for the next batch of yers to enter and restart the instance.]


    This is a game mechanism. All elements that are non-yers can be reset. That cameraman wasnt a yer and just an innocent passer-by that met his end so he could be reset and thus resurrected.]


    And because this is a reality instance, it is a special circumstance. After our research, we feel that it is necessary to modify some peoples memories to avoid unnecessary trouble.]


    Besides you and Ji Yun Xiao who are yers and will retain all the memories, the others will have their memories modified. This will include Bai Xi Xing, the program staff and those fans.]


    However, we wont change it a lot and would try to keep it as close to the original as possible. As for how they would modify it, you will know if you watch the show when it broadcasts.]


    The system suddenly chuckled like it had some bad intentions: I have also changed the recording a little. You will have an interesting identity.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart dropped: [Im telling you, dont do anything unnecessary!]


    Rx, how can I do something unnecessary? Its actually a good thing for you]


    The systemughed very sneakily, and Cheng Zhi Chu felt more and more uneasy. He quickly walked out of the vi and went to the vi opposite it because he still remembered that Bai Xi Xing had walked out of it earlier in the day.


    After all, he currently doesnt have his phone. The phone was still over at the recording studio and it was quitete now so the bus carrying the fans had left a long time again. This vi location is also veryrge so he also couldnt leave on his own.


    Fortunately, after ringing the doorbell Bai Xi Xing was in the vi and hade over to greet him.


    Seeing that Cheng Zhi Chu had left the vi safely, Bai Xi Xing revealed a smile and spoke up:


    Junior Cheng, I didnt expect you to be so powerful to actually be able to get rid of the ghost in the vi. As he said this, Bai Xi Xing paused for a moment, I dont know if it is too abrupt of me to ask this question but, which master are you under?


    Cheng Zhi Chu: AhHuh?


    Which master? What master? Fuck. He now understood. It must be because the system had done something strange to Senior Bais memories!


    Heheheheh]


    The systemughed slyly. The meaning behind it was self-evident.


    This trash system. Ill teach you a lesson when were back!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face changed a little. However, he couldnt do much about it and could only haphazardly exin to Bai Xi Xing that he didnt have a master and just got lucky.


    Bai Xi Xing just thought that it was something that he couldnt disclose and didnt probe any further. He looked down at the time on his phone and said: Its alreadyte. How about staying here for the night? Ill drive you back tomorrow morning.


    How can I do that?! Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head. He said in a ttered voice: This is too bothersome for senior.


    Its not a problem at all. We have plenty of spare rooms here so its very convenient. Also, this ce is the countryside. If I dont drop you off, how are you going to get back?


    Bai Xi Xingughed: Moreover, I should be the one thanking you. You helped me get rid of the evil spirit in the vi. If not, I would probably die there someday. Anyway, its just one night, its not a big deal.


    Then..Ill have to trouble senior. Im really sorry about this.


    Seeing Bai Xi Xing being so considerate and after considering his own situation, Cheng Zhi Chu realised that he indeed didnt have a means to go back. He could only wait for Bai Xi Xing to send him back to the city tomorrow to pick up his phone and go home.


    Oh, thats right. I still have seniors phone here. Thank you senior.


    Cheng Zhi Chu took it out from his pocket and passed the phone over to Bai Xi Xing. Earlier, he had used it tomunicate with the ghost and it was time for him to return it to its original owner.


    You dont have to thank me. Bai Xi Xing smiled. He raised the phone and said, Lets head inside first. After going in, you should call your family and let them know that you wont be going back tonight.


    Ah..Yes, I have to call my family. Cheng Zhi Chu scratched his head with slight embarrassment. He had almost forgotten about it.


    Lets go in. Weve been standing at the door for too long.


    Bai Xi Xing hooked up the corner of his lips and gestured for Cheng Zhi Chu to enter the house. At this moment, the two suddenly heardughtering from a vi in the distance. It was a group of drunk young people helping each other out to who-knows-where in the middle of the night.


    Senior, that is? Cheng Zhi Chu casually asked.


    Probably is some party. Bai Xi Xing shrugged nonchntly, Some people just like to y.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded and was no longer curious. He then casually nced over to the side and, when he saw a particr figure, his expression suddenly stiffened. He then quickly tried to rush into the vi.


    Cheng Cheng?


    At this moment, tha man also happened to notice Cheng Zhi Chu standing under the streetlight. The hand that was loosening his tie paused and he immediately walked over. With a maic voice that also sounded a little anxious, he called out: Cheng Cheng!


    Fuck, why did he run into Gu Zhen here!


    Senior, hurry and take me inside!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression was pale as he tugged at Bai Xi Xings clothes and pleaded with him. Bai Xi Xing looked at the person approaching them with raised eyebrows and didnt immediately let Cheng Zhi Chu enter the vi. Instead, he moved in front to shield Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Bai Xi Xing spoke to that handsome man with a smile that was also not quite like a smile: Young master Gu, do you have business with Zhi Chu?


    ? Why is senior suddenly calling him by his name?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. That thought shed through his mind, but he didnt think much about it and just continued to hide behind Bai Xi Xing. He turned around and tried to avoid eye contact with the oing person.


    Sorry Mr Bai. Please move aside.


    Gu Zhens words were polite and courteous, but the look directed at Bai Xi Xing was very cold.


    Cheng Cheng is my lover. I have something I want to say to him alone, so I wont bother Mr Bai.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 45)


    For some reason Im feeling a little ufortable.


    Maybe its because I havent seen Zhi Chu for a long time.


    ****


    Bai Xi Xings Diary (Excerpt)


    Although I have been paying attention to Cheng Zhi Chus affairs, I didnt get someone to follow him around 24/7 so I dont know everything about him.


    For exampleHuh? When was my cousin cheated on?


    Although he isnt even qualified to be cheated on.

 Chapter 46 - Reality (7)

    Hearing Gu Zhen say that they were lovers to Bai Xi Xing upfront, Cheng Zhi Chus expression instantly changed. He quickly turned around to look at Gu Zhen and send him a fierce re but what he got in return was a gentle smile from Gu Zhen.


    Youre finally willing to look at me.


    Gu Zhens gaze was soft and gentle. Perhaps because he had a good time at the party and had some drinks, his neat suit was a little messy. His tie was loosened, and his top shirt button was unbuttoned revealing his corbone. Compared to his usual elegant appearance, there was a different kind of sexiness exuding from him.


    Fuck


    Facing this overly good-looking face, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt let out the curses inside him. He could only unnaturally shift his line of sight away and then secretly nce over at Bai Xi Xing.


    He was originally worried that Bai Xi Xing would have some type of bad reaction after hearing Gu Zhens words, but thetter only revealed a slightly surprised expression before smiling and looking down at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Is that so? Are you and him lovers?


    Of course not. Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head and quickly denied it, Were only acquaintances.


    Cheng Cheng..


    Gu Zhens had a slightly stunned expression. Bai Xi Xing hooked up his lips and said to him: Looks like it isnt like what young master Gu has said and you actually just have a normal rtionship with Zhi Chu, right?


    He ced emphasis on the word normal.


    Gu Zhens expression turned icy: This is something between Cheng Cheng and me. I dont think I need to exin it to you.


    Because you actually have nothing to say at all? Bai Xi Xings smile had a hint of sarcasm.


    Mr Bai, this has nothing to do with you. Gu Zhens tone was very cold. Please dont intervene.


    Why do you think that this has nothing to do with me? Bai Xi Xing raised his eyebrow. This is something that I should say to you. You dont know what rtionship I have with Zhi Chu.


    Gu Zhens expression changed slightly. He was about to speak again but Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt continue listening to this conversation any longer. He coughed and said: Senior Bai, thank you very much but you dont need to exin to him. Lets go in.


    Although he didnt want to have any further involvement with Gu Zhen, he also didnt want to be misunderstood to have some sort of strange rtionship with senior Bai - He is a straight man and he didnt want to have ambiguous rtionships with other men!


    Okay, Ill listen to you.


    Bai Xi Xing smiled lightly and pushed opened the door. He said: Young master Gu, it is veryte, so I wont entertain you. Your friends are still waiting for you. Why dont we catch up another day?


    Gu Zhen, whats going on? What are you talking about with them? Hurry ande over!


    Right at this moment, a group of young drunken men also called out to Gu Zhen from the distance. They were a little impatient from waiting.


    .Coming.


    Gu Zhen fell silent for a moment. He raised his voice slightly to reply and he prepared to leave.


    He knew that even if he continued staying there nothing woulde out of it and he may actually make the situation worse.


    Im sorry to take up Mr Bais time.


    Gu Zhen rearranged his clothes and appeared to have sobered up from his drunkenness. He restored back to his original elegant appearance and gave a small bow to Bai Xi Xing.


    When he was done, he looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu again. Seeing that Cheng Zhi Chu was still avoiding him, he suddenly stepped forward and gently embraced him. With a hot breath, he whispered in his ear.


    Ill find you another time.


    After that, he didnt look to see how Cheng Zhi Chu reacted and just quickly walked back to his group of friends and left.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu stood in the same ce with his face suddenly pale and suddenly green.


    He understood. Gu Zhen this bastard is the same as usual. What gentle and courteous? Thats all bullshit. In fact, he is stubborn and selfish to his bones. Whatever he says is what it is and he didnt care what others thought.


    Junior Cheng, whats going on between you and Gu Zhen?


    Seeing that the other person has left, Bai Xi Xing no longer continued to pretend. He raised his eyebrow and asked: Hes bothering you?


    The situation is a littleplicated. Its something like that..


    Cheng Zhi Chu revealed aplicated expression. His exnation was also very vague.


    Although senior Bai is a good person, he still didnt want to tell him about what happened between himself and Gu Zhen. Afterall, he had only spoken to senior Bai for the first time today and the two were not very close. Even his parents dont know about the matter with Gu Zhen, so he didnt feel the need to let his middle school senior know.


    Seeing that he is having a hard time, Bai Xi Xing smiled and acted like he didnt care much about it. He just said: Earlier you shouldnt have called me senior. It would have been better to make Gu Zhen misunderstand our rtionship and he might give up on you that way.


    Thank you for your good intentions senior but this is too much trouble for you. Its not good for your reputation.


    Cheng Zhi Chu waved his hand. There was also another crucial reason: If Gu Zhen knows that he can ept men, then it would be even more impossible to make him give up on him


    Lets go in.


    Bai Xi Xing brought Cheng Zhi Chu into the vi and then went to help find him some toiletries.


    During this period, Cheng Zhi Chu called home. He said that he ran into a senior today and would be staying there for the night so he would note back and reassured them that they dont have to worry.


    Originally Cheng Zhi Chu also wanted to contact Ji Yun Xiao but he didnt have his phone with him so he couldnt ess the forums. Fortunately, Bai Xi Xing had the programs contact details and so he called and asked them to let Ji Yun Xiao know that everything is okay now.


    Turns out Master Cheng has managed to deal with the evil spirits in the vi? That is amazing..


    When Bai Xi Xing contacted the program, Cheng Zhi Chu also faintly heard the praiseing from the other end of the phone. He didnt know what kind of memory the system had made up; it really is too mysterious.


    When they mentioned the ghost in the vi, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered. At that time, the Jokers Coin had fallen to the ground and he didnt have time to pick it up, so he had left it there. He wondered if it was still there right now.


    As he thought this, Cheng Zhi Chu checked his system backpack only to see that the coin had returned at some unknown point in time and was just staying in one of the storagepartments quietly.


    [Thank you for earlier.]


    For some reason, Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little guilty. He thanked the coin.


    The coin didnt say anything. Instead, it jumped into anotherpartment like it was silently protesting.


    Cheng Zhi Chu revealed an awkward expression. He didnt know what to say. But even so, he still would not use the silver coin. It was not only because that thing is very evil, he also didnt believe in his luck.


    There are three bedrooms on the second floor that can be used at any time. You can pick any of them.


    Bai Xi Xing brought over a set of pyjamas and toiletries over and gave it to Cheng Zhi Chu: Itste. You should go to bed soon. Ill drop you off tomorrow.


    Thank you very much. Sorry for troubling senior. Cheng Zhi Chu received the items and responded a little embarrassedly.


    Its not a problem. I will need to thank you properly in the future for helping me get rid of the evil spirits in the vi. Bai Xi Xing smiled and said. If you need anything in the future, just let me know.


    Actually, theres something that I would like to ask for seniors help. Cheng Zhi Chu thought about it and said, Would it be okay if senior gives me an old photo of Bai Yi? Or maybe a family photo?


    Earlier, he had seen Bai Yis photo on the bookcase, and he wanted to take one away. Perhaps this would make Bai Yi, who has been alone for six years, happy.


    .No problem. I have a lot, you can take as many as you want.


    Bai Xi Xing paused for a moment. There was an inquiring look in his eyes: Do you miss my cousin?


    Ah, yes.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt tell him the truth and could only find an excuse to cover things up. He picked up the teacup to try and hide his difort: So I want a photo of him, yes..


    Bai Xi Xing assessed him for a moment before suddenly saying something shocking: Do you have a crush on him?


    PffttCough cough!


    Cheng Zhi Chu almost spat out all the tea in his mouth. He coughed for a long time before finally catching his breath.


    Senior?? He looked at Bai Xi Xing with a shocked expression. How did youe to that conclusion?!


    Its not it? Bai Xi Xing spread out his hands and revealed an innocent look. If you just had a normal rtionship, normally you wouldnt ask for photos.


    No no no. I dont like Bai Yi. Im heterosexual..


    Cheng Zhi Chu waved his hand repeatedly: But Bai Yi was very good to me in the past, so I regard him as someone I greatly respect. Thats why I wanted a photo of him.


    Sorry, I misunderstood. Theres no problem giving you a photo. I have a lot here, you can take whichever you like.


    Bai Xi Xing didnt probe any further and just smiled. He pulled out a few thick photo albums from the cupboard and handed them to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened the photo album and saw many photos of people inside. There were also a lot of Bai Yis. There were photos from the time when he was a child until his teenaged years and also up until his recent disappearance.


    Bai Yi has been good looking since a very young age. Even as a child, his facial features were very beautiful.


    Hemented this in his heart and started to flip through the album. The little boy in the old photos looked exquisite as he wore a small tuxedo. With a smile on his face, he was so cute that Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but gently tap the little boys cheek with his finger.


    However, as Bai Yi gradually grew up, he smiled less and less, and he would rarely look at the camera. Many of the photos showed his cold and indifferent side profile, and it seemed like he was toozy to even move his line of sight over to the camera.


    Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to take a more recent photo where Bai Yi looked a little happier but, after flipping through twoplete albums, he wasnt able to find a photo of Bai Yi smiling. They were all his indifferent expression.


    Bai Yi didnt like to take photos? Cheng Zhi Chu asked Bai Xi Xing in surprise. Why doesnt he look at the camera?


    Yeah, he hates it. Every time we want to take pictures of him, he would need to spend half the day looking for him and he also have to keep an eye on him, or he would run away.


    Bai Xi Xing shrugged and appeared to be a little helpless: Hes actually quite stubborn.


    Stubborn? This word can also be used to describe Bai Yi?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked inside. He recalled Bai Yis gentle look. Stubborn..? Bai Yi is the easiest person to talk to though!


    But Bai Xi Xings expression didnt appear to be fake. Cheng Zhi Chu also didnt want to randomly assume that senior is badmouthing Bai Yi. He just thought that perhaps Bai Yis personality had changed a lot after growing up, or perhaps it was because of his disappearance over these six years.


    When he thought of this possibility, he suddenly felt a little distressed. He looked down at the album and continued to look through it. By the time he was halfway through, he finally found a picture where Bai Yi was smiling. It was simr to the one that he had seen on the bookcase earlier. It was a photo of Bai Yi painting. His eyes were both gently and focused as he painted gorgeous colours onto the canvas.


    Fortunately, the time that this photo was taken was at a slightly different timepared to the one on the bookcase and there wasnt any Zhou Lou Chen. It was just Bai Yi himself.


    There were manyyers of colours speared across the canvas and it gradually formed a shape. It was a beautiful sea of roses. Standing in the middle of it was a person that had not yet been coloured.


    This made Cheng Zhi Chu think back to the earlier portrait painting. The person in the painting was his younger self and it made him feel a little uneasy.


    But that was just the instances setting. In the real world, Bai Yi didnt know him, and they had only met for the first time in the game so this painting must be over another person.


    Senior Bai, who is this person in Bai Yis painting? To reassure himself, Cheng Zhi Chu still pointed to the photo and asked.


    Bai Xi Xing thought for a moment. He then shook his head and said: Maybe it was a girl? I also cant remember.


    Then that shouldnt be him. Otherwise, senior Bai would have already recognised him. Cheng Zhi Chu quietly let out a sigh of relief.


    Is that painting still here?


    No, the painting was moved to a different ce a few years ago. Bai Xi Xing said. I also dont know where it is now.


    Is that so Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little pity. If he had the chance, he would like to see what that person in Bai Yis painting was like. Senior, can I choose this photo?


    He pointed at the photo of Bai Yi painting and asked Bai Xi Xing. For some reason, he liked this photo and it was also a rare photo of Bai Yi smiling. He felt that Bai Yi would be happy if he sees it but wasnt sure if his senior would be willing to part with it.


    No problem. As long as you like it.


    Seeing him pick that photo, a small sh of light passed through Bai Xi Xings eyes and he quickly answered with a smile.


    Cheng Zhi Chu gave his thanks and acted like he was storing the photo inside his wallet, but he was actually storing it inside the systems backpack. Later when he sees Bai Yi, he would give Bai Yi the photo.


    It took a long time to select the photo and it is now veryte. The two said goodnight to each other and Cheng Zhi Chu proceeded to go upstairs to wash up and sleep. Bai Xi Xing remained sitting alone in the living room on the first floor for a while before suddenly standing up and entering his bedroom. He then opened the door leading to the basement from his room.


    It naturally was a lie that the person in the painting was not Cheng Zhi Chu. Anyway, Cheng Zhi Chu had already forgotten about the past so, in order for him not to notice that something wasnt right, he naturally wouldnt tell him the truth.


    As for not knowing where the painting is, that was also a lie. Before the program came to record their show, he had taken the painting off and stored it inside the basement to avoid it being discovered.


    But


    Looking at the empty basement, Bai Xi Xings eyes widened. He suddenly saw that the painting had gone missing and he immediately anxiously searched around the vi onlye back emptyhanded.


    The other items in the basement were not missing; only the painting was missing. Thinking of the ghosts appearing in the vi today, Bai Xi Xing furrowed his eyebrows. He suspected that there may be a connection between the two. No longer able to sit still, and no longer caring about the fact that ghosts had just recently appeared there, he ran over to the vi on the other side and rushed over to Zhou Luo Chens room.


    As expected


    Bai Xi Xing looked at the painting on the wall.


    No one had moved it, but it had rehung itself up onto the wall.


    The boy in the painting had a pair of clear and bright eyes. He stood in the middle of a sea of roses with a brilliant smile looking like he would not be able to leave there for eternity.


    ..


    Although he was unexpectedly thrown into a reality instance and had also identally ran into Gu Zhen, Cheng Zhi Chu still managed to sleep very well and he slept all the way until dawn. After having breakfast with Bai Xi Xing, he sat in Bai Xi Xings car and returned back to the city to pick up his phone.


    When he went to find his phone, the staff treated him very enthusiastically. In particr, Xiao Liu would constantly call him Master Cheng and would vie to shake Cheng Zhi Chus hands. This made Cheng Zhi Chu feel very ufortable, so he just took his phone and hurriedly left the recording studio.


    Fortunately, his phone still had power. He contacted his family first to let them know that he was heading back and then he left a message for Ji Yun Xiao through the forum to let him know that all was well. Ji Yun Xiao also immediately replied, and heartfelt joy could be sensed through his words.


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered that his sister had also asked for Ji Yun Xiaos signature. He originally wanted to go find Ji Yun Xiao after the recording was finished to get it but he ended up bing involved with something unexpected. Now, Ji Yun Xiao was on his way to another city to attend a brand event so he could only go back home empty-handed.


    [Chameleon: Its okay, Ill mail you a gift. You can just tell me your home address.]


    Seeing this message from Ji Yun Xiao, Cheng Zhi Chu was very surprised. He praised Ji Yun Xiao internally for being so considerate. After repeatedly giving his thanks, he then opened the message sent over from Bai Yi which he was not able to reply to for more than half a day.


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Sorry! Something unexpected happened and I wasnt able to get my hands onto my phone so I could only reply to you now. Sorry about that!]


    Bai Yi replied within seconds.


    [One Thought: Its okay.]


    [One Thought: You worked hard. Im okay.]


    [One Thought: Im already used to being alone.]


    Oh no, Bai Yi seems to sound very depressed


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt that it wasnt good and quickly gave Bai Yi his apologies. Fortunately, Bai Yi is a very considerate person. He didnt apologise much, and Bai Yi had in turn moved tofort him. The tone in his words were very different from earlier and he was trulyforting him from the bottom of his heart.


    This also allowed Cheng Zhi Chu to breath a sigh a relief. Fortunately, he was able to sense that Bai Yi wasnt very happy. If he had said nothing, he was afraid that Bai Yi may really be angry. After all, although Bai Yi has a good temper, he is also sensitive. This was something that he had noticed from a while back.


    But..was it just his imagination? Why does he feel like he is trying to coax his moody girlfriend.


    He muttered to himself quietly, but he didnt intend to mention about the fact that he had encountered a reality instance, so he wasnt able to reply to his messages. He didnt want Bai Yi to worry about him while he is stuck inside an instance.


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Thats right, when I went out this time, I happened to run into your cousin Bai Xi Xing. It was such a coincidence. He had turned out to be my senior from middle school.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: He even allowed me to stay at your familys vi for the night. Hes a really good person. I used to admire him for being smart and handsome and now my impression of him has improved several folds.]


    [One Thought: ]


    However, Bai Yis reply didnt seem very happy. Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly remembered that Bai Yi had been missing for the past six years so he was probably missing his family very much. With this topic suddenly being raised, Bai Yi may be feeling a little upset. This action of his was really too thoughtless!


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: .Sorry, did I make you upset?]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Im really sorry. I just happy that I was able to learn more about your situation and I wanted to tell you. If anything that I said was wrong, I give you my apologies]


    [One Thought: Im not upset.]


    [One Thought: Learning more about me makes you happy? Is that true?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt that there was a hint of expectation hidden in those words of Bai Yis. He just happened to want to get some more information about Bai Yis disappearance to see if he could be of help, so he answered affirmatively.


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Yes. This time I even saw your childhood photos. I was happy to see them.]


    [One Thought: If you want to know more about me, you can always ask me. Dont need to ask Bai Xi Xing.]


    [One Thought: He doesnt know anything.]


    [One Thought: Our rtionship is bad. If possible, I hope that you wont get too friendly with him.]


    [Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice: Ah? Really? Okay]


    Cheng Zhi Chu blinked a few times and revealed a puzzled look.


    Huh was that the case? But why did it feel like these two brothers have a good rtionship based on senior Bais words?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 46)


    Zhi Chu actually praised Bai Xi Xing for being smart and handsome, and he even said that he used to admire him.


    He never said any of that to me.


    Which part of me cantpare with Bai Xi Xing?


    ****


    The author has something to say:


    Bai Xi Xing: Clearly we are friends that have killed someone together yet you say that our rtionship is bad?


    Bai Yi: Isnt it enough letting you keep your life?

 Chapter 47 - Ghost School (1)

    After chatting with Bai Yi for a while, Cheng Zhi Chu noticed that his phone was running out of power, so he stopped and took the bullet train back to his own city. He then dropped by home first before heading to school to tell his sister about his experience attending the variety show.


    He didnt know how the system would manipte the other peoples memories, so he didnt dare delve into it too deeply let alone mention the reality instance. He just vaguely said that it was a very fun experience and mentioned that he was chosen to go on stage toplete the interactive section of Guess What Im Doing with Ji Yun Xiao.


    Cheng Ling Ling, whose leg has still not recoveredpletely, couldnt help but admire him. She evenmented even more fervently about this missed opportunity. If she went, she mightve been the one who would be able to interact with Xiao Xiao.


    But her own brother had the privilege of interacting with her idol and this made Cheng Ling Ling very happy. She looked forward to the episodes broadcast and was eager to see how they had interacted.


    Moreover, when she heard that there would be other gifts to be delivered home in the next few days, she let out an excited scream and happily hugged her older brother while eximing that he is her lucky charm. Cheng Zhi Chu who heard this revealed a bitter smile. This little girl here has no idea about the misfortune that he had encountered.


    After lunch, Cheng Zhi Chu rushed back to school. After all, he still had ss tomorrow.


    Over the next few days, Cheng Zhi Chu was very calm, and no other bad things happened. During this time, because the reality instance had rewarded him with arge sum of survival points and, adding on top of that the points that he had earned through his forum post, he managed to upgrade his skills.


    He had altogether bought five types of cards before entering the reality instance. While he was in the reality instance, he had used two of them. They were, respectively, Purification Fire that can burn away evil spirits and a card that allowed instantaneous movement of up to twenty metres. He still had another one of thetter card in possession.


    In addition, there were three other types. They were respectively Soul Poison, Banshees Scream and Protective Shield.


    The protective shield card was previously used by Meng Zin and the effect was the same. Their protective diameter was three metres and, if you hid inside the barrier, you can resist external attacks.


    But Meng Xings card had a duration of five minutes and the one that Cheng Zhi Chu had bought was only three minutes. However, even if it juststed a short three-minutes, its original price was 1500 points which was the same as the purification fire card. It was so expensive that it is astonishing.


    And because there is a 30-minute cooling down time between the use of protective shield cards, its price increased exponentially with its duration of effectivity. It simply was money-grabbing. Cheng Zhi Chu saw that Meng Xings one costed 5000 points and didnt dare to look at the price of the other higher quality cards.


    Soul Poison and Banshees Scream were both attack type of cards. Their original price was 1000 points and their effects are very different.


    Soul Poison is a single attack card. After targeting an enemy, it would begin to release deadly toxins that would kill the target instantly. One card can infect up to three targets.


    Banshees Scream is mainly used for group attacks and would result in a debuffed state. After using it, it can cause dizziness, bleeding, fear, confusion etc. If you are lucky enough, they may even die immediately but the chances of it happening is very low and it was useless when used against living humans.


    These cards are very expensive. Even the cheapest instantaneous movement card required 600 points. Cheng Zhi Chu had also purchased an Increase in number of times a card can be used skill that allowed him to use every card twice. Just the skill itself costed 2000 points and it was only a low levelled skill. If he wanted to level it up, the price for it would be doubled.


    In addition, Cheng Zhi Chu also purchased a Map Interpretation skill and a bottle of advanced levelled luck potion worth 1500 points. Even if his level was upgraded to C and he can get a 20% discount off the prices, it was still something that led him close to bankruptcy and he spent more than 8000 in one go.


    Afterpleting the instance this time, he once again gained more survival points. Adding on top of that the proceeds from the forum post, Cheng Zhi Chu used the points to raise his text interpretation, clue prompt and map interpretation skill to the third level. Like this, these skills would be able to be used in instances of Expert difficulty as well.


    Although Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to say that he wasnt at the level where he canplete Expert level instances, he could only keep his mouth shut when he saw that most of the instances listed in the photobook were of Madness or Extreme difficulty.


    After upgrading those three skills, in an instant Cheng Zhi Chu once again only had 200 survival points left.


    He couldnt help but start toment that it is too difficult saving 1 million survival points. Although you earn more points the further you progress and umting 1 million points isnt a hard feat, the points were being used up like a running tap. No matter how much you earn, it is not enough.


    What made people feel even more powerless was that these expenses were necessary. Otherwise, they would not be able to keep up with the difficulty of the instances if they just relied on their own abilities and would die then and there. Only a dead end awaits a miser.


    It had been a few days since Winter Branch had replied to his forum post and the talk about it had soon died down. The yers who had clicked into the forum to see the great good had already done that and now the points that Cheng Zhi Chu gets from it is very limited.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt feel frustrated about this. In fact, he had hoped that this post would die down more quickly. After all, Winter Branch had mentioned that this was a special instance and it would be troublesome if it resulted in widespread attention.


    Over the past few days, Winter Branch would asionally chat with Cheng Zhi Chu. His attitude was gentle and friendly, and he would take the initiative to help answer Cheng Zhi Chus questions without mentioning anything about Cheng Zhi Chus experience in the instance. It was as if he hadpletely forgotten about it.


    However, after some consideration Cheng Zhi Chu decided to take the initiative to mention the special instance and show some curiosity about it. He asked the other party if they could reveal more information.


    He inquired about these things because he wanted to mention this to Bai Yi. Before, due to some considerations on his part, he didnt mention it to Bai Yi but after hearing that Bai Yi had been missing for the past 6 years and may be currently in a dangerous situation, he felt that it may have something to do with the special instances and he wanted to be of help.


    After telling Bai Yi about this, he would be able to allow Bai Yi to decide whether or not he can trust Winter Branch. If he could then he was certain that, with Winter Branchs extensive experience, it would definitely be of help.


    As for Winter Branchs side, any average person who hears about the existence of special instances would be interested so even if he asked about it, he was certain that Winter Branch would not be suspicious about it.


    Of course, Cheng Zhi Chu still emphasised that if it is inconvenient for Winter Branch to talk about it, he didnt have to. He didnt want to be put on the hitlist because he had found out about a terrible secret that he shouldnt know about.


    [Winter Branch: Yes, its about time that I reveal some information about it to you.]


    [Winter Branch: I mentioned this you to before, this kind of instance would need to be opened by a specific yer. He holds the key to activating the instances.]


    [Winter Branch: There is also one more special point. The bosses of those instances are not the same as the usual bosses. They alle from the same source.]


    ..What?


    Seeing these messages, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly froze and thought of his Boss Photobook.


    Fuck. Dont tell me the yer that activates these special instances isnt Bai Yi but he himself and the so-called same source and key is the Boss Photobook?!


    Large turbulent waves roared inside Cheng Zhi Chu. He stared wide eyed at the message on his phone.


    [Winter Branch: Perhaps you have also noticed now. The one that can activate these instances is you, Zhi Chu.]


    How does Winter Branch know his name?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu held his breath and felt a chill down his spine. He almost dropped his phone onto the floor. The next moment, the string of messages sent from the other party made him feel like he had fallen into an ice cave and his face instantly turned pale.


    [Winter Branch: Those instance bosses also include me.]


    [Winter Branch: I was also awakened by you, Zhi Chu.]


    [Winter Branch: The message exchange between us have now reached one thousand. Now I can follow your presence and go find you.]


    [Winter Branch: Im very happy that we can meet in reality.]


    [Winter Branch: Im heading off now. Ill report to you my location whenever I can. Wait for me.]


    What the hell is this?! Isnt Winter Branch a living human?!


    Seeing that terrifying message, Cheng Zhi Chus face was covered in cold sweat. Arge wave of overwhelming panic attacked him and even his fingertips were trembling.


    The person that he had conversed with over all those days, that Winter Branch,was actually a ghostHe even said that hell go find him


    No wonder Winter Branch would suddenly appear two years after his disappearance. The real Winter Branch had probably died two years ago and something unknown is now using his ount.


    Fuck, why does he always encounter these kinds of things?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was terrified. This was even more shocking than seeing a ghost with his own eyes.


    He didnt think that there would actually be a real ghost lurking near him, and he had even conversed with that ghost for many days. Now that he had sent enough messages to the ghost, he had allowed it to go find him!


    How would Winter Branche? When will hee?


    He said that he is a boss but there wasnt any indication of an instance being activated. Would he be able to deal with him using his own abilities? What should he do if Winter Branch doesnt have a physical body?


    The horror of the unknown brought unprecedented pressure to Cheng Zhi Chu and his face was void of colour. He clumsily threw his phone aside.


    But his phone soon vibrated. Recalling Winter Branch saying that he would report to him his location, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt dare read the message. He timidly opened it and was subsequently so shocked that he instantly shot up from his chair.


    [Winter Branch: I have already arrived at your school gate.]


    Why is he so fast?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt his scalp go numb, He subconsciously wanted to immediately escape but at this moment his phone screen suddenly turned a blood red and a familiar notification box appeared.


    Great! He can enter an instance!!


    In the past, when Cheng Zhi Chu realised that he was to enter an instance he would be extremely nervous. However, at this moment in time he could only feel happy and d about it.


    [I want to select Ghost School.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately reported the name of the instance that he had chosen in advance. He then informed Bai Yi that he was about to enter an instance.


    The yer has selected the instance: Ghost School.]


    Level: 22. Difficulty: Expert. yers: 4.]


    You are about to enter Ghost School. Countdown of five seconds.]


    Hurry up! Hurry up!


    Those short seconds felt like eternity for Cheng Zhi Chu. He was only able to rx when the light around him gradually dimmed into darkness. The next moment, he found himself standing in front of a dim streetlight with a dark night sky above. There wasnt a single star or moon in sight.


    Thank goodness I was finally able to enter..


    Cheng Zhi Chu breathed a sigh of relief. He then saw Bai Yi also walk over to the area under to streetlight. That familiar handsome face that had a faint smile made him feel very relieved. He couldnt help but rush over and hug Bai Yi tightly.


    ..Zhi Chu?


    After a brief moment of being stunned, Bai Yis hand immediately rested onto Zhi Chus back and he gently patted him a few times. The eyes that looked down at the person in his arms were filled with joy and tenderness.


    Whats wrong? Did something happen? Or.. His tone was extremely gentle, and it was filled with doting. He gently asked, Did you miss me?


    Hearing Bai Yi ask this, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt very embarrassed and a little awkward.


    He did indeed miss Bai Yi a lot but that wasnt the reason why he was so excited. It was because he was too scared, and he couldnt help but seekfort when he saw Bai Yi.


    Actually, I encountered something very scary.


    With some embarrassment, Cheng Zhi Chu moved out from Bai Yis embrace. When he was about to tell him about what he had encountered, his eyes inadvertently swept over, and he saw his new teammate for this instance. In an instant, he had forgotten about everything that he had wanted to say, and his expression stiffened.


    Cheng Cheng.


    Gu Zhen walked out from the darkness. As he looked at him with deep eyes, he walked gracefully over.


    Turns out Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice really is you. Gu Zhen revealed a small smile. You use this name for all your games so, after seeing your post, I guessed that you might have also entered the game. Seems like I was right.


    As he said this, he reached out and seemingly wanted to hold onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist: As I have said, we will meet again. Dont be scared, Ill protect you


    But his hand was suddenly blocked by someone.


    There was not a hint of a smile on Bai Yis face. With eyes that are as cold as ice, he asked icily:


    Who are you? What is your rtionship with Zhi Chu?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 47)


    The moment I saw this man, I wanted to kill him.


    Apart from Zhou Luo Chen, no one else gave me such a strong sense of disgust  This even includes my other selves.


    Although I want them all to die, the degree of desire is slightly different. Since Zhou Luo Chen is already dead, lets made this man the next one.

 Chapter 48 - Ghost School (2)

    Bai Yi blocked Gu Zhens hand, and both his eyes and tone were very cold.


    Gu Zhens eyes that were looking over in Cheng Zhi Chus direction moved over to him and, the moment his eyes fell onto him, he stalled for a moment before the smile on his face faded a little and he took back his hand. He then asked politely: Are you Mr Bai Yi from the Bai family?


    Bai Yi looked at him expressionlessly and didnt respond. Gu Zhen however continued to maintain his gentle and graceful demeanour. He seemingly didnt even notice the hostility towards him.


    Hello. Im Gu Zhen from the Gu family. We have met once before.


    A few years ago, I heard that you have left the Bai family, but I didnt expect to run into you here. I just happened to know your cousin Mr Bai Xi Xing. If it is inconvenient for you to contact your family, I can help you pass on a message.


    Once he was done with this, Gu Zhen suddenly curled his lips into a smile: As for Cheng Cheng and I, I am his


    Shut up!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was anxious, and he immediately rushed over to cover Gu Zhens mouth.


    Gu Zhen had his mouth blocked, but you could still see a gentle smile in his eyes. He then conversely reached out and grabbed onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist. He removed the hand from his mouth and held it tightly in his grasp. He asked seriously: Why cant I say it?


    Bai Yi is my friend. Cheng Zhi Chu spoke in a harsh tone. He tried to pull away his hand, Dont talk nonsense in front of him.


    He may appear calm on the outside, but his mind was aplete mess. His fingertips trembled slightly, and he was very nervous.


    He didnt understand why Gu Zhen would appear in a ce like this. Also, based on his words, Gu Zhen had also known that he was a yer and was even waiting for him to fall into his hands.What the hell is going on?!


    Gu Zhen didnt exin why he would be here and just smiled: Turns out Mr Bai is your friend? If thats the case, I should form a good rtionship with him.


    He looked over at Bai Yi and saw that Bai Yis expression had turned darker. Seemingly realising something, his eyes also sharpened. He hooked up the corner of his lips and spoke without a hint of a smile:


    Thank you Mr Bai for taking care of my familys Cheng Cheng. Earlier I didnt have the chance to exin, I am Cheng Chengs boyfriend.


    Swooosh


    The moment Gu Zhen said those words, he suddenly heard the sound of wind splitting. His pupils constricted and he reflexively dodged sideways to avoid a sharp white sword. The sword brushed past his face before lodging deeply into the ground.


    ..


    A small sliver of blood appeared on Gu Chens handsome face. The blood flowed down and stained a small patch of his shirt.


    He raised his hand to gently wipe away the blood as his eyes swept over to the white sword behind him. His gentle and elegant demeanour was instantly gone, and he asked coldly: What is the meaning of this?


    At this moment, Bai Yi had already pulled Cheng Zhi Chu over to his side. With dark and oppressive eyes, he looked over at Gu Zhen like he was looking at a corpse.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a strong pain at his wrist. It was Bai Yi holding tightly onto him. The strength of that grip made Cheng Zhi Chu feel like his wrist was about to snap.


    But it wasnt the time for him to worry about his hand. He looked over at Bai Yi wide eyed and couldnt believe what Bai Yi had just done.


    Why did Bai Yi throw his sword at Gu Zhen.Was it because he saw a ghost behind Gu Zhen and wanted to kill the ghost but idently hurt Gu Zhen in the process? But they still havent started the instance yet so how can there be a ghost?


    This reasoning was too far-fetched. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt use it to convince himself but he still couldnt believe that Bai Yi did that with the intention to kill Gu Zhen. Why? Because Gu Zhen said that he is his boyfriend?


    Bai Yis eyes were dark and violent. A white sword again appeared in his hand and, just when he wanted to approach Gu Zhen, Cheng Zhi Chu quickly hugged onto his arm and shouted with a pale expression: Bai Yi!!


    ..


    Bai Yis movements stalled. The hand holding onto the white sword tightened and he fell silent for a few seconds before finally returning back to Cheng Zhi Chus side. His expression had eased a little. He rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus hair and said with a low voice.


    Sorry Zhi Chu for scaring you.


    But towards Gu Zhen who was injured by him, he didnt have any intention to exin or apologize.


    Whats wrong?


    Cheng Zhi Chu had a frightened expression. He was shocked by Bai Yis suddenly loss of control: Why did you suddenly attack Gu Zhen?


    He must die.


    Bai Yi didnt conceal his killing intentions and his voice was cold to the extreme. For Cheng Zhi Chu, this was his first time seeing him with such a scary expression. His heart was in flustered and he grabbed onto Bai Yis sleeves unsure of what to say next.


    Zhi Chu. At this moment, Bai Yi looked down at him. Seeing that he was scared, he suppressed his anger and did his best to speak in a warm and gentle tone. He is lying. In fact, you werent in a rtionship with him, right?


    As it turned out, Bai Yi is very concerned about this..But why would he be so angry? Was it because he just cant stand seeing gays that much? But that reaction of his was too extreme


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. Although he was also faintly aware that the reason behind Bai Yis anger wasnt that simple and that he was probably missing something, the current situation didnt give him a chance to think about it. All that he was worried about was whether or not Bai Yi would turn his back on him.


    Before, he had said to Bai Yi that he had not been in a rtionship with anyone. Although he felt that it couldnt be considered as a rtionship, Bai Yi may think differently.


    Fuck. He didnt expect that there would be a day where the two would meet and even fight each other!


    Im sorry


    Cheng Zhi Chu bowed his head and decided to confess to Bai Yi truthfully.


    I was indeed in a rtionship with Gu Zhen for less than a day. At that time, I mistakenly thought that he was a girl and agreed but when I found out about his true gender, I broke up with him.As you already know, I only like girls!


    He suddenly increased his volume and ced emphasis on his sexual orientation to try to prove his innocence and didnt say that it was because of Gu Zhen deliberately deceiving him.


    He was afraid that if he said that, Bai Yi would once again attack Gu Zhen. Theyre currently in a dangerous instance and the three of them are teammates so how could he let them kill each other.


    But what Cheng Zhi Chu didnt notice was that, the moment he said that he only liked girls, the expressions of the other two men changed slightly and took a turn for the worse.


    I felt that it was too short and it was also just a misunderstanding so it couldnt be considered as a rtionship and I didnt tell you..But apart from that one time, I can assure you that I havent had any other rtionships. I swear!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked at Bai Yi with great sincerity. This time, he really wasnt hiding anything. Although he also didnt understand why he had to exin it to Bai Yi.


    Anyway, I have broken up with Gu Zhen and we will never get together again in the future. Cheng Zhi Chu said, I definitely, definitely wont like him. Bai Yi dont be angry. We still have to clear this instance together. If you get into a fight, we will all be in danger


    Dont worry Cheng Cheng. Even if he is gone, we can still clear it. I will protect you.


    Hearing Cheng Zhi Chu saying it so decisively, the light in Gu Zhens eyes dimmed a little. He then quickly smiled again and spoke up with a gentle tone.


    Do you know why I can enter the same instance as you? Its because I am a high-level yer and I have the advantage of picking my instance and teammates. As long as I know their real name or forum ID, I can enter the same instance regardless of the difference in levels.


    It was also because of this that, when I saw your strategy guide and guessed that the yer called Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice was probably you, I activated this advantage and entered the same instance a you.


    Perhaps you have heard of my forum ID.Im called Shen Zhou.


    Shen Zhou? Gu Zhen is that Shen Zhou?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu gasped and revealed a stunned expression.


    Of course, he has heard of the name Shen Zhou. This was the name of another great god in the game. It could be said that, as long as a yer uses the forum, they would know of two names, one is Winter Branch and the other is Shen Zhou.


    Shen Zhou entered the game a littleter than Winter Branch and he didnt publish any strategy guidse. The reason for his fame was because he had established an elite yer organisation called the Ultimate Alliance.


    The conditions for joining the organisation was extremely demanding but once you enter it, there were huge benefits. Whats more, there was the reputation and honour: members that are epted by the Ultimate Alliance are all well-known yers.


    Every yer aimed to enter the Ultimate Alliance. Of course, this didnt include Winter Branch who preferred to work alone. The Alliance had tried to invite Winter Branch several times but,even until his disappearance he didnt join.


    As a new yer, Cheng Zhi Chu naturally admired Winter Branch and the Ultimate Alliance but everything had now turned to ashes - Winter Branch had turned into a ghost and the president of Ultimate Alliance was actually Gu Zhen


    Moreover, when he learnt that Gu Zhen was Shen Zhou, he was even more terrified. With a pale face, he was worried that Bai Yi would be hunted down by the Alliance in the future because of his actions towards Gu Zhen earlier.


    No.They might not even try to hunt him down. Shen Zhous skills would definitely be on par with those of Winter Branch. With him here, as long as he wanted to he would definitely be able to easily kill off Bai Yi!


    Cheng Zhi Chu panicked. He anxiously pulled at Bai Yis clothes to urge him to hurry and apologise to Gu Zhen. Bai Yi, however, didnt care despite finding out about Gu Zhens identity. He just continued to look fixedly at Cheng Zhi Chu and asked softly:


    You didnt like him? And wont like others?


    No, I wont. Definitely wont! Promise!


    Although Cheng Zhi Chu found those questions of Bai Yis a little strange; after all, he would definitely be marrying a girl in the future and he naturally would have a partner, but because he wanted to appease Bai Yi, he didnt think too deeply about it.


    Bai Yi..Hes Shen Zhou. I dont know if you have heard of him but hes very powerful..


    He leaned over to Bai Yis ear and whispered. He knew that Bai Yi doesnt pay much attention to the forum and only used it to chat with him so he felt that Bai Yi might not even have heard of the name Winter Branch or Shen Zhou and felt the need to exin.


    Its okay.


    However, even after listening to his exnation, Bai Yi just smiled and ruffled his hair. He said gently: Dont worry, he cant kill me.


    But.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought that it was because he didnt exin the situation to Bai Yi clearly enough and wasnt able to urately inform Bai Yi of the severe consequences of offending the Ultimate Alliance. But when he wanted to try again, Gu Zhen had already walked over to talk to him.


    Cheng Cheng dont worry. I wont kill people randomly and I wont use the privilege of being an Alliance president to target a certain yer. Mr Bai and I just had a small misunderstanding. I wont do any of those thingsAs long as he doesnt attack me again.


    As he said this, Gu Zhen looked over at Bai Yi with a meaningful gaze.


    Mr Bai really is strong. It even seems like his level doesnt match with the instances requirements. I think Mr Bai is probably not a member of the alliance so I would like to invite you to join us. I wonder if youre interested in this offer?


    Bai Yi hooked up the corner his lips: Im a little interested in your position as the president. Im not interested in anything else.


    Gu Zhen said faintly: I cant give Mr Bai the president position but, seeing that your Cheng Chengs friend, I can give you a management position.


    For a moment, there seemed to be some sparks forming between the two men. Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised and subconsciously took a hold of Bai Yis shirt. He was worried that if he wasnt careful enough, the two men would fight again.


    Fortunately, at this moment there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps. The bted fourth yer had finally appeared.


    Uncle, sorry Imte!


    A boy with a backpack and a baseball hat suddenly appeared from around the corner. He had ran until his cheeks were flushed red and he was panting with a face covered in sweat.


    He had a cute appearance. His eyes were big, and his personality seemed very lively. He jogged over to Gu Zhens side and then supported himself with his hands on his knees to catch his breath. A camera hanging from his neck swung to and fro in the air.


    Unc-Uncle. You walked too fast. In a blink of an eye, I lost sight of you and got lost nearby. I only managed to find you when I heard your voice..


    Qian Fan, how can you get lost again? Didnt I teach you how to look at the map?


    Gu Zhen couldnt help but gently pat the boys head.


    What map? Thats just a bunch of messy lines. How can that be called a map.


    Yang Qian Fan?


    Hearing this name, Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He immediately thought of a yer in the Ultimate Alliance called Thousand Sails (Qian Fan Guo). He was Shen Zhous partner and he had heard that they would always tackle an instance together.


    Their two IDs were easily reminiscent of a poem Shen Zhou has a thousand sails so many yers even guessed that they may be a couple. What they would have never been able to guess was that they were actually uncle and nephew.


    The appearance of Yang Qian Fan seemed to have eased the atmosphere a little bit. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Cheng Zhi Chu also wanted to smoothen things out further. He smiled and said, Hello Qian Fan, Im Cheng Zhi Chu. Nice to.


    Ah, Cheng Zhi Chu! Yang Qian Fan widened his eyes slightly and looked a little surprised. His smile became even brighter, So youre my future aunty!


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ???


    Fucking hell, what on earth did that bastard Gu Zhen say to this child?!


    Gu Zhen still had a breezy and nonchnt expression. It was as if his nephew was just speaking the truth and he had no intention to apologise.


    Hello Aunty! Yang Qian Fan said with a smile. Now I can understand why uncle brought me over so hurriedly. Turns out its because


    However, at this moment he felt a chill run through his spine. As soon as he looked up, he saw Bai Yi looking over at him with cold eyes. In an instant, all the hair on his body stood up and he quickly hid behind Gu Zhen and trembled.


    So scary. Why is that man giving him such a scary vibe? Even the ghosts arent as scary as him


    The boys face instantly paled and he quietened down. He didnt dare to speak anymore.


    Bai Yi sneered. Gu Zhens smile had also disappeared. The atmosphere once again turned tense. At this moment, the bear that was sitting in Cheng Zhi Chus pocket suddenly revealed its little head and squeezed out. It leapt onto the floor and kicked Yang Qian Fan while angrily crying out:


    Whos your aunty! Thats my mummy! My daddys wife!


    The people present were stunned. Yang Qian Fan was the first to react. He immediately forgot about the fear from earlier and, not to be outdone, he started to argue with the bear.


    No way! Thats my aunty! You dont have a mummy, youre just a teddy bear. A sewing machine made you!


    Hes my mummy! My mummy!


    Hes my aunty! Aunty aunty aunty!


    Enough!! Im a man, not your mummy and not your aunty!


    Cheng Zhi Chu revealed a thunderstruck expression. He took a moment to calm himself down before shouting out with a red face:


    If you two continue to talk nonsense againThen Im both their daddys!


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 48)


    Winter Branch was an ount that I used to use.


    In order to gather survival points quickly and escape from the game as soon as possible, I posted a lot of strategy guides.


    But two years ago, my soul waspletely shattered. Since then, I was no longer able to use that ount normally. I suspect that one of my soul fragments may have taken over the ount so I could only create a new one.


    At that time, I hated Shen Zhou. He may appear to be humble, but he is actually filled with arrogance. When he invited me to join his alliance, I told him that he should give me the president position, or I wont consider it.


    I didnt expect that, after more than two years, I would actually meet him in an instance.


    I hate him even more now.


    I must find an opportunity to kill him


    ..


    I didnt think that Zhi Chu would be interested in being called daddy. Its not like Im not okay with it. Its actually quite okay.


    But it should be him calling me that.

 Chapter 49 - Ghost School (3)

    Because of both embarrassment and anxiousness, Cheng Zhi Chu had shouted out those words to the bear and Yang Qian Fan without a thought. When he returned to his senses and saw the bear and the other three looking at him, his face suddenly turned beet red and he looked away ufortably.


    Although he knew that he shouldnt bicker with children and teddy bears, the content of their argument was just too ridiculous. What mummy and auntyFuck, do they even realise that he is a man?!!


    And so, he couldnt hold himself back and he tried to intimidate the two of them. Only that he also dragged the innocent Bai Yi in as well As for Gu Zhen, who cares about what that guy thinks. If he conversely hated him because of what he had said, he would be happy instead!


    However, after he was done speaking the several people present all fell silent. The bear showed a guilty expression and it quietly climbed back up his leg and into his pocket.


    Yang Qian Fan had also lowered his cap. With his head slightly bowed, he didnt speak anymore. It was as if he had realised how childish it was for him to bicker with a teddy bear.


    In an instant, the atmosphere had turned stagnant. Fortunately, the introduction to this instance finally started. Cheng Zhi Chu quietly let out a sigh of relief. He couldnt help but recall that the same thing had happenedst time with Ji Yun Xiao. This instance introduction really has good timing.


    Today, your group will be attending a special reunion.]


    Apart from Yang Qian Fan who is a child brought to the party, the remaining three of you are graduates of Chengnan High School and have spent three years of your youth here.]


    Now, the school is about to be moved to a new site and the old school building would soon be demolished. In order to find the memories from the past, the four of you and five other students have agreed to enter the old school building at night. They are now waiting for you at the school entrance.]


    Having listened to the introduction until this point, Cheng Zhi Chu furrowed his brows slightly. He understood that once an instance reaches Expert level difficulty and over, the yers identity and the instance setting would be more detailed. In addition to the yers, there would also be characters created specially for the instance.


    These characters may just be irrelevant background characters, or they may carry very important clues. However, without exception, the appearance of these characters would greatly increase the difficulty of the instance.


    He once read theints left behind by yers in a forum post. Some NPCs seemed to have no brains and would make extremely ridiculous choices that would lead them to their deaths. For others, you were not allowed to show any abnormal behaviour in front of them. This would include using weapons or cursed items. There were also NPCs that you needed to protect and keep alive, and so on.


    All in all, once you have an instance character, things would be very cumbersome. They still didnt know what type of character they were going to encounter so it looks like the system still had more to introduce.


    Amongst the four of you, Gu Zhen and Bai Yi are best friends. Bothe from a good family background and are from the same grade. Gu Zhen is the president of the schools student council and Bai Yi is the top of the grade. Both are the pride of the school and are untouchable stars in the eyes of the other students.]


    Hearing the words best friends, Gu Zhens eyes dimmed slightly, and Bai Yi sneered. Cheng Zhi Chus attention however was focussed on Gu Zhens identity. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly; no matter where this guy goes, he seems to always be the president.


    But unfortunately, a car ident three months ago caused Bai Yi to lose most of his memory and he had no impression of many things that had happened in the past. He even couldnt recognise his friends and family. He was only morbidly dependent on his junior brother Cheng Zhi Chu.]


    Afterall, you not only have a senior brother and junior brother rtionship, you are also a pair of lovers who have been together for a long time.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .


    What the hell is with this setting?!


    He looked up in shock and couldnt help but look over at Bai Yi. At this moment, Bai Yi also just happened to be looking at him. From the previously dark and over casted expression, a gentle look emerged and he smiled at him like he was in a good mood.


    Seeing that he wasnt averse against it and was even smiling, Cheng Zhi Chu who was initially indignant about the setting could only quietly ept it and look away in embarrassment.


    Anyway, he and Bai Yi had already kissed. He has already grown numb to it all. As long as Bai Yi doesnt hate it..Although there seems like something wasnt right


    Cheng Zhi Chu scratched his head in confusion. Yang Qian Fan who stood next to him heard this setting and slightly widened his eyes. He said in a small and surprised voice: This setting..


    Uncle might die from anger?!


    He felt his heart squeeze in fear and he carefully looked over at Gu Zhen. Sure enough, Gu Zhen had a dark expression and his lips were pursed tightly together. Although he didnt show any obvious signs of anger, the boy who is very familiar with him knew that his uncle was extremely angry.


    Thats true, aunty.uh, Mr Zhi Chu had always been rejecting his uncle but now he has be the lover of another man. He even didnt seem to hate this setting and, along with the difference in treatments between the two of them, it would be weird if he didnt get angry or jealous.


    Yang Qian Fan rubbed the tip of his nose and felt a little bad for his uncle. However, he didnt dare to speak up. If he went over tofort his uncle, he was afraid that he would be even more angered.


    The system exining the background of the instance continued.


    Cheng Zhi Chu is Bai Yis junior brother from the year below. He has a severe hearing impairment and must rely on hearing aids in his daily life. Without it, he can hardly hear anything.]


    But Cheng Zhi Chus personality is warm and cheerful. The ssmates in his ss all like him very much and took good care of him. Later, Cheng Zhi Chu met the gentle and amazing Senior Bai Yi. The feelings between the two of them developed and they became a couple. Even after graduating, they continued to maintain this rtionship.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu touched his ear and found that there was a small and hard object inside. It didnt feel like anything, so he hadnt noticed it earlier.


    He tried taking off the hearing aid. With it removed, he was no longer able to hear the sound of the wind around him. Looks like he shouldnt lose this hearing aid in this instance or he wont be able to hear anything.


    Last time he was mentally ill. This time hes hearing impaired. Enough is enough.!


    The car ident helped bring Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi even closer together. Bai Yi loved Cheng Zhi Chu very much. After losing a lot of his memories, he became only willing to be close to Cheng Zhi Chu.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt the love but more of him was worried about Bai Yi. He decided to help Bai Yi retrieve his former memories, so he arranged with Gu Zhen and several ssmates toe to the school where they first met to find some of his memories from when they were in school.]


    But there were legends of the school being haunted. At night after school, some things that should not exist in this world would open their eyes and reawaken.]


    You didnt see any ghosts while you were at school, and you dont believe in those ghost stories, so you decided to enter the school at night. After all, everyone was working during the day and you only have time in the middle of the night.]


    I wish you a safe trip.]


    Main task 1: Leave the school alive.]


    Main task 2: Help Bai Yi find his memories.]


    Special requirement: y your role properly and avoid allowing your ssmates be aware of your yer identity.]


    This would include: 1. When using weapons, cards, curses and other props, it cannot be seen by the ssmates. Otherwise, let them think that it is the ghosts doing.]


    2. Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu are sweet lovers. If necessary, intimate actions may need to be performed in front of the ssmates.]


    3. Bai Yi is very dependent on Cheng Zhi Chu but he doesnt trust others very much.]


    4. No conflict should happen between Gu Zhen and Bai Yi, and Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu, because you are best friends and lovers.]


    5. You cannot take the initiative to get rid of the ssmates. When ssmates are in danger, try to rescue them. At the end of the instance, the number of surviving ssmates would be associated with the amount of survival points rewarded. The more that survives, the higher the reward.]


    There are penalties in ce should a yer make a mistake. The specific penalty is different depending on the yers level.]


    After that, each yers own system then informed their own yers of their individual contents.


    Your penalty: 20% of the remaining survival points would be deducted for each mistake. Should it happen more than three times, survival points will be zero.]


    Your special mission: Collect the photo and kiss the boss. If you dontplete the special task, you will not be able to leave the instance even if youplete the main tasks.]


    Once you enter the campus, the game will start]


    I wish you a happy game.]


    After listening to the systems introduction, Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt able to react. He then suddenly felt his hand gently being wrapped inside a warm palm and slender fingers inserted between his to form an interlocked handhold.


    .Bai Yi? Cheng Zhi Chus heart skipped a beat. He looked up at Bai Yi who was holding his hand and couldnt help but feel embarrassed. He wanted to pull away his hand, but it was futile.


    Since we need to act like lovers, the handsome man lifted the corners of his lips and his eyes were filled with smiles, holding hands is very normal.


    Mr Bai, the instance hasnt started yet. Please let go. Gu Zhens tone was extremely cold.


    You should be more polite to me. I am your good friend.


    Bai Yi nced at him and said slowly: But I have no memory, so I dont remember that you are a good friend. If I identally offend Mr Gu.. He paused and suddenly smiled. I will not apologize to you.


    ..


    Gu Zhens eyes became extraordinarily sharp. His hands clenched into a fist as he looked at the interlocked hands of Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu. His expression was dark and suppressed, and he looked extremely scary.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt ufortable being stared at like this and pulled Bai Yi over to where the instance was to start. He was worried that Gu Zhen might do something to Bai Yi but, as long as the instance started, they would need to follow the instance settings and Gu Zhen would not be able to do anything.


    Uncle.


    Yang Qian Gan pulled at Gu Zhens clothes. He didnt know what to say.


    They are high-level yers. By entering a low-levelled instance, they would be directly be locked into the highest level of Extreme difficulty. The penalty that they were given was also the heaviest. As soon as one of the characters see through their faade, they would be directly obliterated on the spot.


    Although it didnt mean that there is no way of avoiding death, it would mean paying a great price. If they cannot control their emotions in front of the characters, it would be very bad.


    Dont worry.


    Gu Zhen patted the boys back. He fell silent for a moment to retract the gloom from his face and revealed his usual smile. However, there was still a hint of darkness that couldnt be hidden in his eyes as he followed to keep up with Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi.


    I wont lose control.


    Chengnan High School is located in an old residential area. This residential area was also about to be demolished so the nearby area was uninhabited. The streetlights were also broken, and most were not repaired. Even the streets itself were quite battered.


    Led by Bai Yis hand, Cheng Zhi Chu followed behind and saw five ssmates waiting for them at the school gate. Under the dim, flickering street light, they stood there with their shadows stretched out far behind them and a pale face that resembled those of ghosts. Cheng Zhi Chu who saw this was, for a moment, very flustered.


    The two great masters are finally here. Also, Junior Cheng and Xiao Qian Fan. You made us wait out here for so long, we were about to be sucked dry by mosquitoes!


    Seeing the four of theme over, the instance characters seemed to have suddenlye alive. Their originally somewhat dull look became lively and theyughed and waved at them.


    The instance characters are set to be friends and ssmates of Gu Zhen and Bai Yi, so they were all young people of their age. Of the five, three were men and two were women.


    Of the two girls, one looked innocent and pure while the other was morous. Both are very beautiful. Compared to them, the three young men are rtively inferior and average looking. Standing next to Bai Yi and Gu Zhen, they looked even worse.


    Sorry for making you wait. Qian Fan got lost on the way, so I had to go find him.


    Gu Zhen and the instance characters started chatting. He smiled gently and his actions were graceful. It was as if he and these people had been friends for many years and they interacted very naturally.


    In contrast, Bai Yi was a lot colder. He was even toozy to look at them and only continued to look at Cheng Zhi Chu with tenderness to the point that Cheng Zhi Chu got shy. He coughed and greeted the instance characters: Hello Senior brothers and sisters.


    Hello Junior Cheng.


    They nodded at him and saw that Bai Yi was only looking at Cheng Zhi Chu. Knowing the situation, they could only reveal a look of understanding.


    The mourous girl was bold and lively. Even if she knew that Bai Yi had lost his memories, she still had the mood to tease him. She gentlyughed and said to Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu:


    Brother Bai, I heard that you especially like Junior Cheng? Its unfortunate that I also appreciate him very much so you should kiss him to prove that your rtionship is good, or I will steal your junior brother away.


    Senior sister, we.


    Cheng Zhi Chu revealed an unnatural smile to the senior sister. Just when he wanted to try and get out of this situation, he heard Bai Yi standing next to him speak up.


    Okay.


    Wait a minute!


    Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes and opened his mouth. But before he could make a sound, Bai Yi had already lifted his jaw and, under his shocked gaze, gently kissed him on the lips.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 49)


    Wonderful acting.

 Chapter 50 - Ghost School (4)

    There was both softness and warmthing from his lips and right before his eyes was a magnified view of Bai Yis handsome face. Even at such a close distance, he couldnt find any ws on that perfect face of his. It made his heart beat uncontrobly.


    After a short moment of shock, Cheng Zhi Chu returned to his senses and could hear the others teasing,ughing and whistling. His face instantly blushed red and he couldnt help but reach over to push Bai Yi away. However, his fingers were caught by Bai Yi and, with those beautiful eyes of his filled with adoration, he nted another soft kiss on his fingertips.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. The ce that was kissed felt like it was burning, and his heart was beating to the point that he felt that it was about to burst. His face was coated in a bright shade of red. He quickly looked down. He didnt dare to look at Bai Yi in the eye.


    His mind was a chaotic mess. All he could think of was that sudden kiss and the way Bai Yi looked at him as he kissed his fingertips. That soft, sexy and sultry look.. Who can withstand it?!


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu truly came to a realisation that Bai Yi was just too charming. If he was a woman or a gay, he was afraid that he would have already fallen deeply in love with Bai Yi.


    But even if this was the case, the sexual orientation that he had always strongly insisted on seemed to have been a little shaken. He found that he didnt hate Bai Yis kiss and instead even felt his heart racing.


    Being held in Bai Yis arms, Cheng Zhi Chu was crying without tears. He thought internally that Bai Yi was acting too realistically for the instance and didnt take into consideration his ability to bear with it. What should he do if he really feels something towards Bai Yi when this instance is over?!


    As for this internal struggle of his, Bai Yi seemed to bepletely unaware. He reached out to pull him into his arms and once again nted a kiss on the top of his head. He then nced faintly over at the mourous looking girl and asked, Enough?


    Mo-more than enough.It turns out Brother Bai really loves Junior Cheng.


    The girl was stunned for a moment before nodding and smiling. There was a trace of surprise in her eyes. It was as if it was unbelievable that Bai Yi would actually do something so intimate with Cheng Zhi Chu in front of everyone here.


    However,pared to her, the other three young men seemed to be more familiar with Bai Yi and was not very surprised by this action of Bai Yis. They justughed cheekily and wriggled their eyebrows while saying: Even after losing his memory, Brother Bai is still the same and very loving with Junior Cheng.


    The other girl also covered her mouth and giggled. Facing their ridiculing eyes, Bai Yi continued to look indifferent. He only nced over at the mourous girl and said: In the future dont joke about stealing Zhi Chu from me.


    His look was cold, and it waspletely different to the way he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu. The mourous girl was stunned and quickly apologised. The other three men saw this, coughed, and hurriedly tried to salvage the situation: Brother Bai is like this after losing his memory but he doesnt have any bad intentions. Please dont take it to heart.


    .Of course I wont. The girl blinked and wasnt angry. Instead she said enviously, Brother Bai really likes Junior Cheng.


    Yes, very much so.


    Bai Yi answered without any hesitation. It made Cheng Zhi Chu who was in his arms shy to the point that he was no longer able to lift his head.


    Okay, stop joking around. Time is running out. We should go inside the school.


    Gu Zhen standing on the side smiled and crossed his arm. There wasnt a hint of turmoil in his expression and the eyes looking over at Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu were also very gentle.


    The others answered okay and, because Yang Qian Fan, a child that they had never met before, was present, and the because Bai Yi had lost his memory, they once again introduced themselves.


    These five people are all ssmates of Gu Zhen and Bai Yi. The mourous looking girl is called Shen Qi Qi and the pure looking girl is called Lu Jie.


    Among the three male ssmates, the tall and fat one is called Zhao Xiao Pang and nicknamed Little Fatty (Xiao Pang), a homonym of his name. The other two joked that Zhao Xiao Pang should now be called Big fatty (Da Pang) and he chased after them to beat them a few times.


    The rtively tall and thin young man is called Liang Wen Bin. He wore a pair of sses and looked very literary.


    The round-faced young man was called Ou Yang. Yang Qiang Fan thought that he had left out his surname and asked him what his full name was out of curiosity. Ou Yang coughed and answered: My surname is Ou, first name is Yang. Full name is Ou Yang.


    Of the five, the mourous girl Shen Qi Qi was closer to Gu Zhen and not very close to Bai Yi. The remaining three men and one woman had good rtions with Bai Yi and would often hang out together in high school.


    They all looked different and their names were easy to remember. Cheng Zhi Chu quickly noted their names down in his mind. But even if he cant remember it, he could just open the system panel and their names will appear on their heads.


    Since everyone is here, lets go in.


    Ou Yang said this and called for everyone to go in. At the same time, he turned on the shlight that he had prepared in advance.


    Because the school was about to be demolished, the power had already been cut off, so they had prearranged for everyone to bring along a shlight. Like this, things wouldnt be strange when Cheng Zhi Chu and the others brought out their shlights.


    Everyone went into the school. Gu Zhen and Yang Qian Fan was at the end of the group.


    The boy put away the innocent smile on his face. With a calm expression, he raised the camera hanging from his neck and took a photo of the school gate. The camera shutter made a soft noise.


    He took the photo and looked at the image on the disy screen. Seeing that everything appeared to be quite normal, he put down the camera and habitually looked over at his uncle only to see that Gu Zhens hand was a little strange.


    His fingertips were dyed bright red. A small drop of blood trickled down and soundlessly fell to the ground.


    But Gu Zhen seemingly didnt feel any pain. He just gently shook off the blood and continued to chat pleasantly with the people in front.


    Uncle he


    Yang Qian Fan lowered his eyes and couldnt help but feel bad.


    He naturally knew how Gu Zhen had injured himself.


    When Gu Zhen crossed his arms and saw Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu kissing, Yang Qian Fan already knew that Gu Zhens hand that was hidden from view must be tightly clenched. His fingernails had embedding into his flesh as he tried to suppress his true emotions.


    Because there was nothing else that he could do.


    In this setting, Gu Zhen did not have any feelings for Cheng Zhi Chu and was even a friend of Bai Yis so he couldnt do anything and could only watch on calmly. Even when theyre being suspected, Gu Zhen had to help cover up.


    Yang Qian Fans mood was somewhat low but when the eyes of the other people moved to him, he did his best to show an innocent smile and he looked around the school curiously. At the same time, he pressed the shutter of the camera and took a few pictures.


    At this moment, they had entered the campus of Chengnan High School. Chengnan High school was once the best school in the city. Its funds were abundant and the campus itself was very beautiful.


    After entering, they found themselves facing arge patch ofwn. In fact, there should also be arge stone with the school motto engraved into it and two trees standing on both sides, but the stone and the trees have already been moved and only a bare open space was left.


    Xiao Qian Fan, this ce is very dark. What are you taking a photo of? Can you see clearly?


    Shen Qi Qi was lively, and she liked children. She saw Yan Qian Fan taking pictures of everything while not using any sh and asked him out of curiosity.


    Hehe, it doesnt matter. Im just taking it randomly. Yang Qian Fan raised his head and smiled as he said this to her.


    Your camera is so pretty. What photos have you taken? Can you show me?


    The mourous girl blinked and asked with a smile. The boys camera indeed was nice. Its whole body was red, and the leather camera cover had small devil horns and a devil tail. With the camera lens, it looked like a one-eyed, little square demon.


    You cant. I already said that I was just taking it randomly. Yang Qian Fan hid the camera behind him and stuck out his tongue. He then happily said, Wait until my skills improve. At that time, I can show it to beautiful Sister Shen and I can even take pretty pictures of sister.


    Youre very good with your words. Shen Qi Qi lwas doted happy.


    Walking at the front, Bai Yi held onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand and still have not released his hold. He even used his finger to slightly rub against Cheng Zhi Chus palm.


    Cheng Zhi Chus cheeks were red and hot. He was shy to the point of no return. He wanted to take away his hand, but he was met with Bai Yis disheartened look and he was even asked: Do you hate it?


    No.not really.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt his head steaming as he opened and closed his mouth. In the end, he couldnt deny it.


    In the original setting, he and Bai Yi are lovers. If they showed any signs of rejection, they may be suspected and, to be honest, he didnt hate it. He just found it ufortable being looked on by others.


    Thank you Zhi Chu.


    Hearing his answer, Bai Yis eyes curved, and he suddenly moved forward and nted a quick kiss on Cheng Zhi Chus cheek. This caused thetter to immediately widen his eyes and raise his hand to cover the ce that was just kissed. His face blushed red and he was speechless.


    I really love you so much.


    The handsome man whispered this in his ear. His hot breath could be felt on his ear and neck and it instantly caused Cheng Zhi Chus brain to overheat. His back felt like an electric current had just passed through and his legs felt a little soft.


    Brother Bai, enough! Dont bully us single dogs!


    Zhao Xiao Pang shouted loudly and even pretended to rub across his forearms as if he had goose bumps.


    His words were met with Cheng Zhi Chus fervent internal agreement. He really wanted to tell Bai Yi not to be like this and that he was over doing it. His heart isnt that strong, and he really cant withstand it!!


    I dont think Brother Bai really needs to remember us. Ou Yang revealed a despondent look. Its enough if he remembers Junior Cheng. Were nothing in his eyes.


    We should still help Brother Bai recover his memory. The studious Liang Wen Bin pushed up his sses and said, I think Brother Bai must want to remember how he and Junior Cheng met at school.


    Why dont you tell me? Bai Yi finally became interested and looked over at them.


    Its here Brother Bai. Look, that basketball court.


    Ou Yang pointed at the basketball court that was partially obscured by the teaching building.


    That day after school we went to y together and was just passing by when we ran into Junior Cheng who had lost one of his hearing aids. He was looking around desperately and, when Brother Bai saw it, he went over to ask the junior brother what happened. After knowing what happened, he helped him find the hearing aid. Even when it had turned dark and I was done with ying basketball, the two of them were still there looking around.


    Why didnt you help them too? So cold-hearted. Zhao Xiao Pang interjected.


    Hey, I was just thinking that if I left there wouldnt be enough yers.


    Ou Yangughed and said: I also said to Brother Bai that we couldnt lose our trump card, but Brother Bai didnt agree. He enthusiastically went to help his junior brother search and gradually over time feelings formed.


    The three of them chatted on andughed. Bai Yi also hooked up his lips and asked: Although I dont remember, but I was probably the one that confessed right? Where did I confess to him?


    .


    Ou Yang and the others fell silent. The smile on their faces immediately faded and their expressions were a little strange. For a moment, they didnt answer Bai Yis question.


    It was the always quiet Lu Jie whoughed and answered sweetly: Its the rooftop Brother Bai. You confessed to Junior Cheng on the rooftop. At that time, we even gave you some advice on how to confess more romantically and finally chose the rooftop.


    Yes, right right. The others seemed to react and quickly nodded their head.


    How can you forget something as important as this? Junior Cheng would definitely be sad. Lu Jie said this usingly and then immediately turned to ask Cheng Zhi Chu, But, Junior Brother, you didnt mention it to Brother Bai?


    Cheng Zhi Chu paused. He then said. I wanted to take him back to school so that he would be able to remember it personally, not just through my words. It pales inparison.


    Thats true.


    The people present nodded and didnt doubt Cheng Zhi Chus excuse. Cheng Zhi Chu secretly let out a sigh of relief. At this moment Bai Yi squeezed his hand. He smiled and said to him gently: No matter how many times you want me to confess, Ill be happy to do so.


    Oh jeez, so cheesy


    Ou Yang and the others couldnt stand it. Cheng Zhi Chu was shy to the point that even his neck was red. He wished that he could melt into a puddle of water and disappear into the ground. As for Gu Zhen who witnessed this scene, a small hint of darkness shed through his eyes and his lips thinned. After a moment, he revealed a smile and acted like nothing had happened.


    At this moment, the group of people continued to walk ahead. After thewn, they went into the teaching building that their ssroom used to be located in. ording to them, Bai Yis confession was also on the roof of this teaching building.


    I thought that we might go to the rooftop today, so I specifically went out of my way to find a paperclip. The door to the rooftop is definitely locked so I can use it to unlock it. Ou Yang said.


    Huh? Was ess to the roof always locked? Its also like that when you were in school?


    Yang Qian Fan blinked his eyes. Because in this instance his identity is aplete outsider, he was able to ask this question without any fear: Then when you went to the rooftop to confess, you didnt get into any trouble with the school?


    Ah.. ess to the rooftop was forbidden after that. It wasnt a problem during the confession..


    Zhao Xiao Pang exined vaguely. At this moment, they had walked over to a fountain pool in front of the teaching building. He suddenly lowered his voice and said mysteriously: Have you heard of the ghost stories that have been circting the school?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 50)


    I dont want to leave this instance.

 Chapter 51 - Ghost School (5)

    Zhao Xiao Pangs tone had a hint of excitement and eagerness. He seemed to think that telling ghost stories to others in this environment allowed it to be even more exciting.


    Cheng Zhi Chu and the others didnt stop him. After all, they already knew that there would definitely be ghosts appearing afterwards and nine times out of ten it out take the appearance of the ghost mentioned in the ghost story. With him revealing it first, they could mentally prepare themselves in advance.


    Its better not to. Lu Jie shook her head. A hint of embarrassment was revealed on her pure face. Im afraid of ghosts.


    Everyone has heard of it. Arent they just a few ghost stories?


    Shen Qi Qi raised her eyebrow and wasnt impressed: Things like the dark shadows in the cafeteria, thirteen oclock in the music room, the bloody footprints in the hall, the disfigured girl in the chemistry ssroomIts all overused and old.


    There are also two other ones that you probably havent heard of.


    Zhou Xiao Pang shook his head and pointed at the fountain pool with his chubby finger.


    One of it is this fountain pool. Legend has it that when the night is at its darkest, bloody water woulde out from the fountain and there would be bloody body parts floating in the pool.


    There is a savage man-eating ghost that hides in the pool during the day. At night it would wake up and wait forte returning students or teachers.


    As long as someone gets close to the fountain, the ghost would suddenly reach its arm out and drag that person into the water


    At this moment, Zhao Xiao Pangs voice stopped abruptly and the expression on his face stiffed. With eyesrge and round, he started in the direction of the fountain. Even his lips were trembling. It was as if he had seen something terrifying.


    Seeing him look like this, the others also felt their hearts tighten and they subconsciously turned around only to see that the fountain was still empty and was only covered in ayer of dust.


    Zhao Xiao Pang smirked mischievously and stretched out his hands to smack Ou Yang and Liang Wen Bins back. The two of them couldnt help but be surprised by this sudden attack and, when they realised that he was deliberately scaring them, they immediately turned back and chased after Zhao Xiao Pang.


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw that there was no water in the fountain from the very beginning, so he didnt undergo any mood fluctuations. He was also not that scared. On one hand, the pervert Zhou Luo Chen and Winter Branch gave him too much of an impact and, on the other hand, Bai Yi was holding his hand and he was a little distracted by it.


    Whats the other ghost story about?


    Yang Qian Fan took a photo of the fountain pool and asked with a tone of curiosity typical to that of a nave ten-year-old boy.


    However, when he saw the picture disyed on the camera, a trace of darkness shed across his eyes and he quietly handed the camera over to Gu Zhen.


    Zhao Xiao Pang was being chased by his friends and asking for mercy. At the same time, he answered the boys question: The other ghost storyHey, stop hitting me you two. Let me talk!


    ..Little child. Im not trying to scare you, but this is something thats true. Eighty or ny years ago, this ce was still a wastnd. In particr, the school was a mass grave.


    How would the poor have the money to build graves? They just randomly rolled them up in straw mats and threw them in. The ground was filled with bones and decaying flesh and the foul odour would be suffocating. At night, it would be dark and eerie. asionally when someone passes by, they would even see faint white shadows.


    Thend was developedter. They said that with a school, there would be lots of human and it could help suppress the evil, so our school was built. But in the middle of the night, those ghosts would once again climb out from the ground and wander aimlessly around the school.


    If you run into these ghosts, the first thing that you must do is to cover your mouth and nose, and refrain from them hearing your breathing. If you disturb them and let them know that youre a living person, they would swallow you alive. Hey,pared to being eaten by the fountain pool ghost, its probably worse being split into pieces by a group of ghosts


    Gu Zhen looked down at the image in the camera and then he looked back at the fountain.


    Under the dim moonlight, the fountain was still quiet and dry. Because of theck of water, slight cracks had formed on the mottled stone walls and small tufts of grass sprouted from them.


    However, the fountain in the camera was spilling out bloody water. The water sshed and bubbled and rolled. In the pool, human eyes, teeth, tangled hair, bones and flesh was floating around.


    A ck hand stained with blood slowly reached out and rested onto the edge of the pool.


    The bloody water poured out non-stop gradually overflowing from the pool and onto the floor. It gradually spread to the position where the people stood.


    Gu Zhen who was at the back of the group stepped onto the steps leading into the teaching building and, in the camera, he was able to avoid being stained by the blood.


    The bloody water continued to flow out of the pool but, no matter how much it poured out, it never crossed over the steps of the school building.


    After a moment of silence, the ck hand seemed to reluctantly retract its hand back into the pool.


    The scene through the camera was like it was ying in reverse. Bloody water mixed with various human organs retreated back to the pool and swirled and swirled until it eventually disappeared. The fountain pool once again returned to its usual dry state.


    Gu Zhen returned the camera back to Yang Qian Fan.


    At the same time, Ou Yang used the pin to unlock the door leading to the teaching building and the group went in. Zhao Xiao Pang continued to talk about the earlier ghost story.


    ..Until now, those ghosts also advanced with the times. I heard that after we graduated, the school repaired the elevator in the teaching building. In the middle of the night, the ghosts would ride up the elevator. Hey, look. The elevator is here.


    He reached out and pointed at the elevator. He was then stunned, and his expression changed abruptly. The meat on his face trembled slightly and fear was reflected in his eyes.


    Enough, dont think that were foolish enough to fall for it the second time.


    Ou Yang couldnt stand Zhao Xiao Pangs little trickery. Just as he wanted to hit him, he realised that thetters teeth were chattering as well. With a face void of colour, he said: N-no, the elevator.There really is something in the elevator


    You-


    Ou Yang still didnt believe him. He didnt want to look back but he saw his other ssmates also having strange expressions while looking in the same direction. It was like they had seen something terrible.


    ck.ck..


    The motor sounds of the elevator rang through the quiet corridor. Power was clearly already cut off so how could the elevator still be running?


    Ou Yangs body stiffened, and he slowly turned back.


    The disy panel next to the elevator revealed two bright red numbers. The floor shown was.


    B18.. Liang Wen Bins voice trembled. The eighteenth-floor underground.


    ck.


    The numbers changed and B18 had changed to B15.


    There really are ghosts here. Run!


    Ou Yangs face instantly went pale. He quickly ran towards the door that they had entered from but, as if there was some kind of unknown force, the door closed with a bang before his hand was able to reach the doorknob. Despite the lock clearly being broken, no matter now he twisted it the handle didnt move.


    Please wait patiently. The elevator has reached the ninth-floor underground.


    A cold and deadpanned female voice sounded without a warning as it reported the floor the elevator is on.


    Open the door! Open the door!


    Ou Yang mmed his fist desperately against the tempered ss door. He even tried to use tools to try and shatter it, but it was all futile. Lu Jie and Liang Wen Bin ran over to the window only to find that those windows had also automatically closed. They were nowpletely trapped inside the teaching building.


    The elevator has reached the fifth-floor underground.


    Gu Zhen and Bai Yi remained calm. While the others werent paying attention, Yang Qian Fan took a picture of the elevator with a solemn expression.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had also experienced this a few times. Although he was still a little nervous, it was much better than before.


    If there wasnt an instance character like Ou Yang and the others there, he would have chosen to use his cards to destroy the ghosts that areing their way. However, because they are there and because the cards effects were too conspicuous, it would immediately arouse their suspicion so he couldnt use it.


    He had no better option. He could only think of escaping upstairs and thenter finding an opportunity when he is away from the characters to deal with those ghosts.


    Although he wasnt sure if Gu Zhen had the same thoughts as him, Gu Zhen spoke up and said, Lets go upstairs and hide.


    Ou Yang and the others were very flustered at this moment. When they heard Gu Zhens words, they didnt stop to think and immediately rushed over to the stairs but at this moment they head a dinging from the elevator and the mechanical noises had stopped.


    You have reached the first-floor underground.


    Hurry and cover you nose and mouth. Gu Zhen frowned slightly and reminded them sternly, Dont make a noise.


    ck


    The elevator door opened. The flickering lights inside reflected a bunch of pale white figures.


    One, two..dozens of figures floated out. Their entire body was white. Even their hair was a translucent milky white colour and their clothes were ragged. There were both old and new styles and some of them were old people while others were young.


    These ghosts had obviously exceeded the elevator capacity and it was unknown how they had managed to squeeze inside. They all had dull expressions as they swayed and stumbled over very slowly.


    If it wasnt for Gu Zhens reminder, Ou Yang and the others would have already cried out in fear. Despite this, they were terrified to the point that their entire body trembled, and they desperately covered their nose and mouth, afraid to make any sounds.


    .


    Zhao Xiao Pang was a fat man and he sweated very easily. At this moment cold sweat continuously poured out from him as he trembled in fear. Not longter, his sweat had already soaked through his clothes. Perhaps it was because of this, the scent of a living humaning from him was too strong and several ghosts who had passed by him suddenly stopped and lifted their heads to smell the air.


    They were almost stuck onto him as they sniffed at his body and carefully tried to discern his scent.


    The heavy cold air was forced onto Zhao Xiao Pang causing all the hair on him to stand upright. His eyes widened in horror and sweat poured into his eye causing his eye to be a little bloodshot, but he still didnt dare to even blink.


    The ghosts didnt leave. They seemed to be suspicious, but they werent certain. They suddenly stretched out their slender tongues and slowly approached his face. It was as if they wanted to give his eye a lick.


    Seeing this, Gu Zhen frowned. He could tell that Zhao Xiao Pang would likely not be able to withstand it. If he wasnt able to contain himself, it would lead to a chain reaction and the other instance characters will certainly also scream out. He no longer hesitated and, with a slight movement with his hand, a thin piece of paper appeared between his fingers.


    This small piece of paper had been cut into the shape of a person. The paper human was drawn simply into the appearance of a ck-haired woman in a red dress that had her eyes closed.


    He gently loosened his fingers and the eyes of the paper woman suddenly opened. The piece of paper then seemed to move on its own and it gently fluttered into the elevator.


    A momentter, a young woman walked out of the elevator. Her skin was ghostly pale and, wearing a red dress, she looked elegant and charming. However, she was obviously didnt look like a living human. She gently pped her hands and attracted the ghosts attention.


    p, p..


    The smile on the pretty womans face was very fake as she gently pped out a strange rhythm. It was as if she was wearing a very human-like mask on her face. Every time she pped, the ghosts would take a step closer towards her as if they were all obeying to her summons.


    The woman slowly stepped back towards the elevator little by little and, gradually, all the ghosts also entered the elevator. Soon, it was almost empty outside. Only a couple of ghosts remained in ce, but their attention was also uncontrobly attracted to her.


    Zhao Xiao Pang and the others didnt see that the woman hade from the paper figure from Gu Zhens end and had thought that this woman was probably the most powerful ghost among them. They watched on nervously and quietly prayed for her to hurry up and take them away. Once the ghosts are gone, they wanted to flee and swear on their life that they would never set foot into the school again.


    But why isnt the ghost next him leaving


    At this moment, Liang Wen Bins eyes moved and the nced at the ghost next to him. His eyes were filled with fear.


    Unlike the other ghosts, this ghost was the only ghost that was not affected by the beautiful female ghost. From the beginning to the end, it didnt move. Even after the other ghosts had left, it continued to stay there. As long as this ghost was still there, they didnt dare to run. For him especially, with the ghost right next to him, he didnt dare to move.


    I beg you. Hurry and leave. Go back to the elevator..


    Liang Wen Bin pleaded internally for the ghost to leave. He didnt look closely earlier but after taking a closer look, he was surprised to see that the ghost was wearing the schools uniform and appeared to be a student here. He couldnt help but subconsciously look up at the ghosts face.


    The ghost took the appearance of a young teenager. He wore a summer school uniform and the thin shirt made him appear even more thin. His appearance was neat and tidy.


    As if he had sensed Liang Wen Bins gaze, the young teenager tilted his head slightly and also looked over at him.


    The young teenager had a handsome and elegant face, but his expression was cold, and it even carried a hint of gloom with it. When he noticed his gaze, the young teenager gently hooked up the corner of his lips and called out gently:


    Senior Liang, long time no see.


    Liang Wen Bins pupils constricted and, no longer able to control himself anymore, he let out a terrified cry-


    Su Ling!


    Whoosh


    All the ghosts suddenly turned their heads back. Their cold eyes instantly fell onto Liang Wen Bin.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 51)


    This time I wasnt able to find a chance to kiss Zhi Chu and was only able to hold his hand. A little regretful.

 Chapter 52 - Ghost School (6)

    The moment Liang Wen Bin shouted out the name Su Ling, not only did his expression contort into one of inexplicable horror, even the expressions of Ou Yang and the others had changed. Shen Qi Qi was very shocked but the other three looked more panicked and afraid inparison.


    They looked over timidly. It was as if they wanted to confirm but they didnt have the courage to do so. After their eyes moved over to the young teenager standing next to Liang Wen Bin and they saw the mans beautiful and pale face, they were shocked and couldnt help but gasp. Several of them even took a few steps back.


    Su Lings eyes were gloomy and deep. It coldly travelled across the people present and then it stopped over at Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu. After looking at them for a few seconds, he slightly curved the corner of his lips and suddenly disappeared.


    Oh no!


    After being looked at by Su Ling, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his heart squeeze. He suddenly noticed that almost all the ghosts that had entered the elevator had stopped moving. Their bodies didnt move but their heads had turned around 180 degrees. Numerous pairs of creepy eyes stared at Liang Wen Bin and the others like it was about to drill holes through them.


    Their actions had triggered these ghosts. On their originally dull expressions, an angry expression emerged, and they proceeded to scream fiercely before rushing out of the elevator.


    Bang-


    The pretty woman maintained the fake smile and reached out to press the button in the elevator. The door quickly closed and separated most of the ghosts from them. However, there were still six or seven of them that had managed to escape out from the elevator. They scattered and rushed over towards Liang Wen Bin and the others.


    Ah!


    Liang Wen Bin who stood closest to the elevator was terrified. His arm was caught by a ghost and its five fingers were deeply embedded into his flesh. Blood spilled out from these wounds and he let out an agonising cry.


    Cheng Zhi Chu reacted quickly and moved away from Shen Qi Qi who stood closest to him. While the others screamed and ran around and the room was in chaos, he secretly activated the Banshees Scream card.


    A glimmer of light shed. A female ear-piercing scream rang out from all corners of the room and resonated for a long time in the room.


    This terrible scream made Shen Qi Qi and the others think that another terrible ghost was about to appear, and they were scared witless. Their legs went soft and they no longer had the strength or ability to run.


    Fortunately, at this moment the ghosts were also in a state of confusion and chaos and they hadpletely forgotten about chasing them. Cheng Zhi Chu immediately shouted out Run and the five of them returned to their senses before rushing over to the stairs.


    Yang Qian Fan and Gu Zhen were at the very end of the group. Once the instance characters reached the second floor and they confirmed that they werent able to see what was happening downstairs, the boy used his camera to take a picture of the ghosts.


    With a click, the camera that looked like a one-eyed devil glowed red and the ghosts were sucked into the lens. After a few seconds, several confused white figures appeared on the camera disy.


    They boy pressed a few buttons on the camera and waited for a moment. He then shook his head and whispered to Gu Zhen: They are just ordinary ghosts. They dont know anything.


    Unfortunately, we didnt get the chance to catch Su Ling. Gu Zhen said quietly. Those people didnt react normally when they saw him. He must know something.


    Nine times out of ten, they must have done something wrong.


    Yang Qian Fan muttered this. He then hesitantly asked: UncleIs your hand okay?


    Its fine.


    Gu Zhen spread open his palm and nced casually at the bleeding wounds. His eyes went dark for a moment and he said calmly: Dont worry.


    Thats good then


    Yang Qian Fan nodded his head. To hide his worries, he revealed a small smile and swallowed back the words that he wanted to say.


    In fact, he was worried about the emotions that Gu Zhen was currently suppressing.


    Especially when his beloved was revealing a shy expression while looking at another man, the boy clearly saw a fire burning in his eyes.


    That was.jealousy and anger.


    Huff, huff..


    Ou Yang and the others didnt know that the ghosts behind them had already been dealt with and desperately ran all the way to the fourth floor and looked for somewhere to hide.


    Seeing that there didnt appear to be anything following behind them, they pathetically took refuge in an empty ssroom. Because they were afraid of attracting more ghosts, they turned off their shlights and only relied on the moonlighting from outside the window to see.


    The fat and bulky Zhao Xiao Pang copsed to the ground and gasped for air. It seemed like if he ran a few more steps, he wouldpletely run out of air and suffocate.


    Liang Wen Bin who had his arm injured was pale. When they were escaping earlier, because he was worried that the ghost would follow his trail of blood, he had taken off his coat and used it to wrap around his wound. The wound was very deep, and he had lost a lot of blood. Even his coat waspletely red, and he felt a little lightheaded.


    The two girls stood in daze for a while. Lu Jie then suddenly started to sob quietly. That pure and innocent face of hers was pouring out tears and it made those who saw it feel bad.


    But at this moment, the other men were in no mood tofort her. Ou Yang irately clenched his fist and quietly cursed: We shouldnt have fuckinge here. Its clearly looking for death!


    There really are ghosts.. Shen Qi Qi whispered incredulously. When we were studying here, I had never heard of paranormal things happening at school. The ghost stories were just rumours and made up stories but nowIt hade true. How can ghosts really exist?


    Zhao Xiao Pang was silent. None of them used to believe that ghosts existed but now the truthid bare before them. Those ghostly white figures were definitely not something that was manmade.


    We cant stay here and wait for our deaths. Ou Yang took out his phone and said. We must call outside and ask for he He then saw that his phone had no signal. His expression turned bad, No signal.


    Isnt that obvious? Zhao Xiao Pang spoke up powerlessly, In which horror movie have you seen the characters be able to get into contact with the outside world? Even if you can, it would probably be a fucking ghost picking up.


    You shut up! Its all because of you. You had nothing better to do but to tell stupid ghost stories and look at what happened. Ghosts really did appear!


    Fuck, youre ming me? I didnt make up those stories and I wasnt the one that suggesteding to school. It also wasnt me that made a noise and angered the ghosts. Didnt you fucking see those ghostse over and almost lick my eye? I did my best to hold back my breath the entire time. Why me me?!


    Stop fighting


    The two argued more and more fiercely. Shen Qi Qi wanted to stop them, but she couldnt do anything.


    But at this moment, the two of them noticed Bai Yi gently ncing over at them. It was very brief, but it sent a chill through their whole body and they immediately stopped talking. The ssroom very quickly quietened down.


    Bai Yi retracted his gaze but, when he looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu, his expression became extraordinarily gently. He rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus hair and asked softly: Scared?


    .. Cheng Zhi Chus ears went red and he couldnt help but feel ashamed. He shook his head slightly. Despite being originally afraid, he was now made nervous because of Bai Yi.


    The two that were quarrelling was speechless for a moment. Ou Yang coughed and ask: Little Fatty, since you have heard of so many of the ghost stories about the school, do you know anything about what to do with the ghosts and how we can escape?


    No. They just said that the ghosts would disappear when the sun rises, and the school would return to normal. Zhao Xiao Pang said dryly. Maybe we need to wait until dawn.


    Fuck, then lets not run around blindly and just wait here.


    Uncle Liang.


    At this moment, Yang Qian Fan suddenly called out to Liang Wen Bin. His eyes were clear. Despite a hint of fear in his eyes, more of it was curiosity.


    Was the ghost earlier called Su Ling? Why did you be scared when you saw him? He also called you Senior Liang. Do you know him?


    Liang Wen Bins expression changed slightly. Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang also fell silent.


    AhIt cant be considered as knowing him. We just met a few times.


    Liang Wen Bin stuttered and replied: Uh, I also found it strange for him to greet me. Im clearly a senior thats not very close to him and Junior Cheng is his ssmate. If you want to ask about him, you should ask Junior Cheng. He should probably know more.


    As him? Why is it pushed over to him now? He doesnt know anything!


    Cheng Zhi Chu froze for a moment. He originally wanted to indicate to Yang Qian Fan not to ask any more questions, but Shen Qi Qi spoke up.


    No need to ask Junior Cheng. I can answer your questions. If we make Junior Cheng answer, he would probably be sad because as Wen Bin has said, they were ssmates. If I recall correctlyss 7?


    ..Uh, yes.


    Cheng Zhi Chu paused for a few seconds. Seeing that Ou Yang and the others didnt move to correct her, he nodded his head.


    What happened? The boy blinked innocently.


    Shen Qi Qi said: As you have seen, Su Ling is a ghost. When we were students, he passed away.He killed himself by jumping off the building. Everyone at school heard about it.


    So pitiful.Why did he kill himself?


    I dont know. His personality was rtively introverted, and he didnt have any friends, so no one knew why he killed himself.


    Shen Qi Qi said: But some suspect that it might have something to do with his family. I heard that..his family wasnt in a good state. His father was bedridden and the entire family relied on his mother to earn a living. Perhaps


    Could he have been bullied by his ssmates because his family is poor? Yang Qian Fan blinked and asked innocently. Uncle Liang, what do you think?


    ..I dont know. Liang Wen Bin replied. He then suddenly revealed an anguished expression. He said to the other two friends, My arm hurts. Come and help me take a look at it.


    Zhao Xiao Pang and Ou Yang immediately moved over. The three of them no longer paid any attention to Yang Qian Fan. Lu Jies tears had already stopped but when the topic about Su Ling was raised, she seemed to once again be sad and tears again poured out. She continued to quietly wipe away her tears.


    I have never heard of Su Ling being bullied.


    Shen Qi Qi thought back and shook her head: Their ss teacher also used to be my teacher. She is a very good teacher and wouldnt allow there to be any bullying among ssmates. I also remember that the students in his ss were quite good..Isnt that right Junior Cheng?


    She specifically asked Cheng Zhi Chu that question.


    I havent been bullied.


    Cheng Zhi Chu still remembered the contents of the instance introduction. It had mentioned that despite the fact that he suffered from a hearing impairment, his ssmates were very caring. But he wasnt clear about Su Lings case so he could only specte and say: So I think that he probably wasnt alienated because of his family circumstances.


    Oh, okay. Yang Qian Fan nodded.


    As they spoke, Gu Zhens eyes scanned across the ssroom.


    There were a lot of damaged and messy tables and chairs in the room. The ckboard was covered in graffiti left behind by the students and everything was covered in ayer of dust. The smell of dust was mixed together with the faint smell of blood causing the smell in the ssroom to be a little ufortable.


    When he looked over at one of the desks, his gaze stalled as if he had seen something. He walked over, picked up the metal te and gently wiped the dust off.


    It was the ss te.


    ss 1-7 Gu Zhen read it out. He asked, Qi Qi, when Su Lings ident happened, what year were we in?


    Second year


    Shen Qi Qi blurted this out and her expression immediately changed. When they were in second year of high school, Su Ling and Cheng Zhi Chu were in first year. Both of them were also in ss 7-


    Ziiii..


    The sound of electric current rushed through and the broken lights on the ceiling suddenly lit up emitting ring white light. Ou Yang and the others subconsciously closed their eyes in response. When they opened their eyes again, they were scared so badly that their souls almost left their bodies.


    Creak..Bang!


    The door to the ssroom closed and the interior of the room had turned clean and bright in a blink of an eye. The tables and chairs were neatly arranged, and various textbooks and notebooks were ced on them. Many students wearing school uniforms sat in their seats and they looked straight ahead with a deathly pale face and empty eyes.


    Ring


    The bell signalling the start of ss sounded and suddenly a figure appeared at the podium. It took the appearance of a mature woman. Her skin was also deathly pale, and her clothes and hair were stained with blood.


    Her white eyeballs spun around and swept over to Cheng Zhi Chu and the others. She knocked on the podium and said: ss is starting. Students, please take your..


    A bunch of red and white things fell out from her open mouth. Upon closer inspection, it was a tongue that was covered in maggots.


    Because her tongue had fallen out, her words had be muffled. She immediately bent down to pick up her tongue and proceeded to put it back inside her mouth. However, because of her bending motion, the top of her head fell off like it was a wig, revealing white brain matter and the pale red brain contents inside.


    Urgh


    Ou Yang and the others were both disgusted and scared. They couldnt help but start retching. The female teacher picked up her scalp and reattached it to her head before she finished her sentence: Please return to your seats. ss is about to start.


    There were exactly nine vacant seats in the ss, but Bai Yi and the others didnt move. Ou Yang and the others were also reluctant to sit. Who knows what would happen the moment they sat down?


    If you dont want to sit, then ss will never start, and you wont be able to get out.


    When the teacher spoke, maggots fell out from her mouth and fell onto her chest but it didnt affect her talking speed.


    As long as you cooperate with teacher and let me sessfullyplete the ss, you can leave, and I wont touch you.


    I will ask you questions, and you must answer me. You cant lie and you have to give me an answer or you will be severely punished.


    Now please return to your seats. Your names are on the table, dont sit in the wrong seat.


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly heard the systems notification.


    Triggered Side Task: Attend ss.]


    Task Contents: Listen to the teachers lesson and answer her questions. Perhaps you may get some information from this.]


    Special requirements: You must answer her questions truthfully or you will be met with terrible consequences. You can conceal some things in your answer, but your answer cannot vite your reality circumstances or the instance setting.]


    Task reward: ?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up at Bai Yi and Gu Zhen. Although they didnt say anything, he could tell that they should have also been informed of the same side task because they had moved over to their seats in the front row.


    Seeing that they all needed to participate, Ou Yang and the other four had no other choice. They didnt dare to resist and tremblingly moved to take their seats on the second row.


    Zhou Xiao Pang was the unluckiest one. He just happened be left out and was assigned to sit next to a ghost. The cold scent of death emanating from his desk mate almost scared him to death and he could only do his best to make himself as small as possible while sitting there trembling.


    However, when Cheng Zhi Chu moved to find his seat, his breathing stopped. He even wanted to change seats with Zhao Xiao Pang.


    The four yers sat in a row and he just happened to be right in the middle. To his left was Bai Yi and the one sitting on his right was Gu Zhen.


    Too scary. He would rather sit next to a ghost than sit like this!!


    Cheng Zhi Chus fingers trembled slightly. Unfortunately, he was allocated that seat, so he didnt have any other options. He could only obediently take his seat and sit pitifully with both his hands on his knees.


    Bai Yi and Gu Zhens gaze deepened, and their eyes moved to look at each other. They then moved to take their seats on both sides of Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Gu Zhens arm lightly touched against Cheng Zhi Chus arm. At the same time, he said shamelessly said: Sorry, its a little narrow here.


    Before Cheng Zhi Chu had the chance to say anything, he suddenly felt an arm stretch over from the other side, loop around his shoulder and pull him over. In an instant, arge distance had formed between Cheng Zhi Chu and Gu Zhen.


    Come this way Zhi Chu. Bai Yi smiled gently at Cheng Zhi Chu. He then kissed him on the forehead, You can just lean on me.


    ..Enough! This isnt the time to follow that lovers setting!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face immediately went red. He pushed away Bai Yis chest and internally thought that leaning against Gu Zhen would be better.


    The corpse-like female teachers expression remained calm. She spoke monotonously: ssmate Bai, ss is in session. Please dont be a bad influence.


    Bai Yi calmly looked at her.


    .I wont let you off next time. The female teacher quickly added.


    Bai Yi gave her a smile. Her mouth twitched slightly, and she appeared to be a little nervous. She identally swallowed a lot of the maggots in her mouth in the process.


    ss is starting now.


    The teacher fell silent for a few seconds before speaking up again: Well then ssmate Bai Yi, lets start with you. Please stand up and answer.


    .. After a moment, Bai Yi slowly let go of Cheng Zhi Chu and stood up to listen to her question.


    Let me ask you, ssmate Bai, The teacher asked, Do you really like Cheng Zhi Chu?


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .


    ?? Teacher, didnt you say not to be a bad influence??


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 52)


    I should apply for Zhi Chu to sit in myp during ss.

 Chapter 53 - Ghost School (7)

    It wasnt unusual for someone to ask if one person likes another person but, in a haunted ssroom setting like this and with a female ghost asking this question, it was very strange andpletely outside of Cheng Zhi Chus expectations. Even Ou Yang and the others were surprised and for a moment they had forgotten about their fear.


    Bai Yi looked over at the corpse-like female teacher and gently raised his eyebrow.


    Even if he didnt know why she had asked this question, he hooked up the corner of his lips and answered without hesitation: I do. I like Zhi Chu.


    At the same time, he looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu sitting next to him and gave him a smile.


    Faced with such a loving gaze, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his heart skip a beat. His ears turned red and he couldnt help but bow his head. The thoughts in his mind at this moment was aplete mess.


    Whats going on.?


    Cheng Zhi Chu still remembered the special requirements for this side task. When they answered a question, their answer cannot vite the instance setting and it cannot vite their reality circumstances.


    After Bai Yi said that he likes him, the female ghost didnt look like she intended to punish Bai Yi so it would mean that Bai Yi really does like him.That is to say, was Bai Yi able to answer the question sessfully because liking someone as a friend can also be considered as like?


    Although he felt that this probably was the case but for a moment Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but think of something  What if Bai Yi really does like him?


    Impossible. Hes being too narcissistic. How can Bai Yi like him?!


    Cheng Zhi Chus mind was a mess. He quickly shook his head to dispel the thought. He felt that he was being too self-absorbed. How could he have these kinds of thoughts? This is on par to pping Bai Yi in the face.


    Stop thinking nonsense. Bai Yi definitely only likes him as a friend. Even if this was the case, he should be content with it. At least Bai Yi is willing to see him as a friend


    As he tried to convince himself internally, Cheng Zhi Chu felt that he should be feeling happy but for some reason he felt a little disappointed.


    Hearing Bai Yis answer, the female teachers expression didnt change. As usual, it was the dull look.


    She fiddled with theputer on the podium and the lights in the front of the room suddenly went out. The projector on the ceiling lit up to reveal an image on the wall.


    Everyone looked at the image. For Ou Yang who sat in the second row especially, his face turned pale.


    What was disyed was the image of a paused video. At this moment, it showed Bai Yi, Cheng Zhi Chu and Ou Yang in their teenaged appearance. Cheng Zhi Chu wore the school uniform while Bai Yi and Ou Yang wore a basketball uniform. The setting was the school field.


    The sky was dark and the lights around the school were already lit up. However, what was strange was that, despite the poor lighting, the image was very clear. It was as if it was not recorded and it was instead something that someone had seen with their own eyes.


    The teacher yed the video.


    .I am really grateful to Senior Bai Yi. If it wasnt for you helping me, I wouldnt know how long it would have taken me to find it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu touched the hearing aid in his ear and gave Bai Yi a deep bow. With eyes filled with gratitude he said: Im sorry for taking up so much of seniors time. I made you be unable to participate in the basketball game..


    Its okay. I will still have the chance to y in the future but if you lose your hearing aid it would be troublesome.


    Bai Yi looked down at him and said: Its good that we found it. Dont worry about it.


    I really appreciate it Senior Bai. I


    Cheng Zhi Chu seemed to have remembered something. He quickly rummaged through his pocket, took out a few pieces of toffee candy and ced in Bai Yis hands. A little embarrassed, he said:


    Sorry, I dont have anything on me now and I can only thank senior with this. Later Ill get you


    Bai Yi shook his head and smiled: You really dont need to. Junior Cheng, I didnt help you so that I can get something from you. If you want to thank me, Ill just ept these candies. This is enough.


    But


    Okay Junior Cheng. Its ratherte now. Hurry and go home. Senior will y with you another day.


    He ruffled the junior brothers hair and spoke gently. The boys cheeks immediately blushed red.


    Cheng Zhi Chu appeared a little helpless. He said in a small voice: Okay. Then Ill head back first. Senior too. Be careful on your way back..


    En, okay. See you tomorrow. The handsome senior paused for a moment before smiling again. He gently called out, Junior Cheng.


    Hearing him call him in such an intimate way, the young boys face turned even more red. He once again bowed to Bai Yi, picked up his bag and hurried away.


    Bai Yi and Ou Yan watched him leave. When his figure disappeared in the distance, the smile on Bai Yis face instantly disappeared. With a look of indifference, he threw away Cheng Zhi Chus candy into the bin like it was useless garbage.


    Ou Yang wasnt surprised by this. Instead, he even chuckled and said: What a foolish idiot. To think that he would actually carry something asme as candy around and he even dared to give them out. So pitiful.


    Bai Yi continued to look indifferent and he didnt deny those words. Ou Yang picked up the basketball and left together with him. As they walked off, he said: That idiot looks easy to fool. It definitely wont be long for him to fall for Brother Bai.


    .


    The video ended and Ou Yangs expression had turned extremely ugly. In addition to him, Zhao Xiao Peng and Liang Wen Bings expressions had also changed. Li Jie bit gently onto her lower lip and only Shen Qi Qi who was not very close to them revealed a look of surprise. Her eyes swept over between Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu.


    This is the truth that has happened. You cant deny it ssmate Bai Yi.


    The female teacher spoke monotonously: How do you exin this? Do you still dare say that you truly like Cheng Zhi Chu?


    I dont remember the past. Bai Yi replied indifferently. I only know that right now I love Zhi Chu. Would you like me to prove it to you?


    As he said this, he sat back down and moved over to Cheng Zhi Chus face. His action revealed his intent to give him a kiss. The female teacher immediately spoke up and said: No need. Sit properly, youre done with your questions now.


    The handsome mans movements stopped, and he slowly retreated. He nced over at the female teacher through the corner of his eyes. The teacher didnt say anything for a few seconds and she quickly moved to pick up her tongue that had fallen out of her mouth to avoid his gaze.


    Ou Yang who sat in the second row was terrified. Because he was in the video, he was afraid that the next person to be called up on would be him, but the female ghost didnt call him and instead looked towards Liang Wen Bin. She said: ssmate Liang Wen Bin, please answer my question.


    .. Liang Wen Bins eyes that were hidden behind his sses twitched slightly. With a very unnatural expression, he supported his injured arm and slowly stood up.


    The projector screen changed to a different image. What had appeared was a photo of Su Ling. Ou Yang and the others were shocked. Gu Zhen who had deliberately looked away while the video earlier yed also looked up and examined Su Lings photo.


    This was an ID photo. The youth in the photo wore a school uniform but it wasnt Chengnan High Schools and he appeared a little younger. It was probably a photo taken from middle school.


    The youths appearance was still exquisite and beautiful. With ck hair, ck eyes, paleplexion and a cold and indifferent expression, he looked very gloomy. He didnt seem to possess any of the cheerfulness or vitality that you would expect in young people. Even the photos taken of him while he was alive made him seem like he was a ghostly spirit.


    What school was this school uniform from? The female ghost asked.


    The twenty-seventh middle school. Liang Wen Bin swallowed and added, Its the uniform from the twenty-seventh middle school.


    Why do you recognise this school uniform?


    Because my middle school was also the twenty-seventh middle school.


    Did you know Su Ling when you were in middle school?


    I do.


    What did you do to him back then?


    Cold sweat instantly appeared on Liang Wen Bins forehead, I.


    The slide on the screen switched to the next one. Several photos were disyed at the same time.


    The setting of the photos was the school bathroom. Liang Wen Bin wore a twenty-seventh middle school uniform and had a very cold smile on his face. Although he was also wearing a pair of sses like now, he didnt have the schrly temperament at all and instead looked very cruel.


    He was grabbing onto Su Lings hair. Su Lings face was covered in bruises and wounds and even blood was spilling out from the corner of his mouth. His uniform was stained with blood and there were even traces of blood on the floor.


    He was dragged by Liang Wen Bin by his hair and shirt cor over to the squat toilet. Liang Wen Bin ferociously pushed his head down and forced him to drink the water from it.


    Seeing those photos, Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened in shock. When he recalled the fact that Su Ling had appeared next to Liang Wen Bin and had called him Senior Liang, he no longer found it strange.


    It was because they already know each other and because Su Ling had suffered from Liang Wen Bins abuse. Su Ling looking gloomy was probably also rted to this experience. Hister act ofmitting suicide probably had something to do with Liang Wen Bin.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but look back at Liang Wen Bin. Thetter appeared to know that there wont be anything good awaiting him with the release of these photos and his face was extremely pale. After a moment of panic, he couldnt help but push away the chair and try to find an escape route. He reached out to the door handle and moved to push it open.


    But in the next second, he disappeared.


    More precisely, an endlessly deep back hole had appeared below him without any warning and it was toote for him to react. Even his expression didnt have the chance to change before he fell in.


    The ck hole seemed to be able to absorb all the sounds inside. After Liang Wen Bin fell in, the ck hole was still very silent. You couldnt hear his screams and you also couldnt hear the sound of something heavy falling to the ground


    Shaa


    A few secondster, a small burst of blood spurted out from inside the ck hole, scattering onto the ground.


    The ck hole gradually faded away leaving only a small patch of blood behind. There was no trace of Liang Wen Bin.


    Ah!


    Lu Jie let out a terrified scream. Ou Yang and the others also stood up and their pupils constricted. Huge fear inside them made them feel like something heavy was crushing their chest and they could hardly breathe. Their only thought was to escape from this horrible ce.


    Sit down.


    However, with just the simple two words from the female ghosts end, they felt like a bucket of ice was dumped onto them. They returned to their senses and sluggishly sat back down.


    Liang Wen Bins sudden death had affected them psychologically. Zhao Xiao Pang quickly burst into tears and he cried incoherently.


    I dont want to die, I want to go back. I beg you, please let me go. I will go and burn paper for Su Ling, Ill pay my respects, I can even recognise him as my godfather! Just let me goI beg you Su Ling. Let her let me go..


    You have also bullied Su ling? When Shen Qi Qi heard this, she couldnt help but widen her eyes and look at Zhao Xiao Pang who had cried until his face was red with shock.


    No..I didnt, I didnt want to.


    Zhao Xiao Pang was flustered. He tried to deny it frantically. With red eyes, he raised his fat fingers at Bai Yi and yelled out loudly: Its him! Its Bai Yi! He instructed us to do that!!


    Su Ling, if you want revenge, go look for him! I have no enmity with you. I had no reason to bully you. Those horrible things were all because Bai Yi forced me to do it. Also, Ou Yang


    He immediately turned and looked at Ou Yang with both panic and resentment: Its all because of you. Those ideas about torturing Su Ling all came from you! You bastard, only those who are not human would be able think of things like that. Are you even human?!


    Fuck you. You dare to say something like that?!


    Hearing him push all the responsibilities over to himself and Bai Yi, Ou Yangs expression quickly changed, and he immediately started to curse.


    You were forced? Zhao Xiao Pang, you even dare to say that? The one who beat up Su Ling the most was you! You even used to sit on Su Ling and make him crawl like a dog. Did I or did I not advice you not to do it? You fucking didnt listen and you ended up crushing his intestines. Who was the one who left him with a permanent injury?!


    Bullshit. Youre just a pile of dog shit. Stop acting like a good guy. Why arent you mentioning that time you wanted to use the cigarette butt to burn Su Lings eyes?


    You think Im crazy? Did you really think I would do that? I was just doing it to scare him. Who would really burn his eyes? I dont have any intentions to be expelled from school!


    Scare him? It definitely wasnt because you wanted to scare him. You were clearly angered by Su Lings eyes and you truly wanted to ruin it. If it wasnt for me and Liang Wen Bin holding you back, his eyes would have been a goner!


    The two men broken into a fierce quarrel. In just a few words, they had almost revealed everything that they had done. Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and couldnt help but shiver. Yang Qian Fan also had a horrified look on his face. This time, it wasnt a pretense.


    Youre saying everything that you did was instigated by Bai Yi? Gu Zhens eyes darkened as his eyes swept over Bai Yi.


    You didnt know?


    The two red-faced men looked at Gu Zhen. Ou Yang sneered and said: Thats true. Although youre friends, your families are closely tied. How could he let you know about something as scandalous as this? If he did, he would be finished.


    It doesnt matter if you know about it now. Yes, it was his doing. We may seem like Bai Yis friends but were actually just dogs raised by him. We would do anything that he asks us to do.


    Since middle school, we would often beat up Su Ling. This continued until he died. This is all because Su Ling is


    Quiet. Dont disrupt the ss.


    The female teacher who had been silent for a moment suddenly knocked on the desk and stopped Ou Yangs words. Ou Yang who was influenced by his anger suddenly remembered that he was still surrounded by ghosts. He instantly stiffened and fell quiet.


    As for the next question


    Several maggots wriggled out from the female teachers mouth as it opened and closed. Her gaze faintly moved over to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    ssmate Cheng Zhi Chu, its your turn.


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart jumped. He stood up and looked at the female ghost with pursed lips.


    The slide disyed changed and this time there was a photo of Cheng Zhi Chu in his youth.


    In contrast to the photos and videos earlier that made people feel ufortable, this photo was warm and gentle. The sunlight outside poured into the ssroom through the window and reflected the teenagers light coloured eyes, giving it a hint of transparency. He was surrounded by several ssmates as he sat at the desk and he smiled happily while chatting with them.


    Do you know who took this photo? The teacher asked.


    He naturally doesnt know.How could he know?


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought this, but he guessed that based on the instance setting he shouldnt know. After all, the teenager in the photo didnt look over at the lens and he appeared to be rxed. The photo however was a bit fuzzy, like it was taken in a hurry and the photographer didnt want the teenager to notice.


    I dont know. Cheng Zhi Chu paused for a moment before replying.


    The female teacher nodded her head. She raised her hand to touch the projected image and said: Then you should look for the answer yourself.


    Her words were just spoken when Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly noticed that the surrounding scene had changed. In less than a blink of an eye, he had left the ssroom and was standing outside the teaching building.


    Sha


    The fountain in front of the teaching building sprayed water out from the water column. Crystal-like water droplets fell into the pool surrounding it reflecting a myriad of colours.


    The campus was covered in green grass and the trees were calm and beautiful. This was Chengnan High School before it was decided to be relocated.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned for a brief moment when he realised that Bai Yi and the others were gone. He thought of the teachers words. He was probably sent here by the teacher to look for the photographer himself.


    Triggered side task: Look for the photographer.]


    Task content: Who took the photo? You are very curious. You need to find that person.]


    Task reward: 1000 Survival Points.]


    Hearing the task released by the system, Cheng Zhi Chu actually had some guesses about the photographers identity, but he wasntpletely sure, so he decided to enter the teaching building first.


    Unsurprisingly, that photo was taken in the ssroom of ss 1-7. When Cheng Zhi Chu walked over to the ssroom, he saw that there was no one inside. ss just happened to be in session at this moment and, since there wasnt anyone in the room, they probably went to the sports field or music ssroom for ss.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt rush to leave. Instead, he activated his Clue Prompt skill and checked to see if there were any clues in the ssroom.


    A pair of footprints appeared on the ground leading out of the ssroom. He followed the footprints and it led him out of the teaching building and over to the sports field. Over there, many students were currently taking physical education sses.


    When Cheng Zhi Chu followed those footprints, he also figured out what his current physical state was. He was currently in a state like those of a ghost and the people here cant see him. Without any concerns, he walked directly over to the sports field and found the owner of the footprints.


    It was Su Ling.


    Seeing the boy sitting on the edge of the field hugging his knees, Cheng Zhi Chu had a strange feeling.


    Compared to the noisy ruckus on the field, Su Lings side was cold and calm. It was as it there was an invisible wall separating him from the rest of the world.


    Cheng Zhi Chu watched this silent boy and couldnt help but feel very distressed. The time here was obviously summer, but the teenager was still wearing the schools winter uniform. His body was firmly covered probably so that he could hide the wounds on his body.


    Yet no one came to look for him.


    The teenager hugged his knees and half buried his pale face in his arms. His ck hair was messy, and he only revealed a pair of beautiful ck eyes like a quiet and obedient ck cat. After watching him for a while, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly realised that the teenagers eyes were unexpectedly focused on a particr figure running around across the field.


    At this moment, the sound of footsteps could be hearding closer and the boy immediately closed his eyes and pretended to be napping.


    But the moment before he closed his eyes, his eyes brightened up. It was as if the person he was expecting for had finally arrived.


    Su Ling, are you okay? Still ufortable?


    Then Cheng Zhi Chu heard his own voice.


    He looked back and saw his younger selfe over.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 53)


    The person in the video definitely isnt the real me and only took my appearance.


    How could I throw away something Zhi Chu gave me? Even if Im crazy, I would never do that.

 Chapter 54 - Ghost School (8)

    Seeing his younger self walk towards Su Ling, although he knew that this was just a memory from this world, Cheng Zhi Chu still couldnt help but feel strange. Apart from the school uniform, the Cheng Zhi Chu here looked almost exactly the same as how he had looked when he was in high school.


    The young teenager came over to Su Ling and bent down. He appeared to be very concerned about his condition.


    Seeing that Su Ling didnt care about his arrival and only continued to bury his face in his arms, the youth wasnt angry. Instead, he asked more worriedly: Do you have a heatstroke? Need me to get you some water?


    Su Ling still didnt speak. He raised his head slightly and looked at him with his dark eyes.


    The youth smiled at him cautiously and gently reached out to touch his forehead. At this moment, Su Lings reaction was very intense. His back stiffed and he harshly smacked away his hand. In a low voice, he said: Dont touch me.


    Sorry, I just wanted to check and see if you have a fever. The young teenager rubbed his red hand and apologised to him. Sorry for offending youIll go get you water?


    When the boy turned around, Su Ling finally revealed his entire face from within his arms. His lips were slightly pursed, and he looked at the back of the figure in the distance. Unconsciously, his fingers tightened around his clothes.


    Su Ling had an attractive face. Although it was always dark and gloomy, he could still be considered as a good-looking young boy. When the youth left, he seemed to have removed all the spikes from his body and he revealed a soft and helpless expression. Like he had just troubled a small animal, he lowered his eyes and mumbled, Im sorry


    Cheng Zhi Chu witnessed this scene and could only feel his heart ache.


    He could tell that Su Ling had pped away the boys hand due to a reflexive response. He had been subjected to violence and abuse by Ou Yang and the others all year round and had be very sensitive to the touch of others. Whats more, he didnt want the boy to lean in too close and notice the injuries on him.


    After a while, the teenager returned with a bottle of water. When he came over, Cheng Zhi Chu also heard other students say a few things to him. They were probably trying to persuade him not to be so nice to Su Ling.


    Su Ling ignores everyone. Youre just sticking your face in for no reason. He wont appreciate you so why are you doing this..


    It doesnt matter. The teenager smiled at them. I just remembered that I used to be alienated by my ssmates because my ears were not good and dont want to see it happen again.


    In fact, its probably just my wishful thinking. Im content if Su Ling just doesnt hate me.Uh, he hopefully doesnt hate me?


    The other ssmates didnt say anything. They just rubbed his head and let him go. The young teenager went over to Su Ling and handed the water over.


    Su Ling silently unscrewed the bottle cap and put it down after drinking a little. His fingers gentle yed with his sleeve and, after a moment, he softly spoke up.


    Thank you.


    No problem. The youth was stunned for a moment. He then asked happily, Do you feel better now?


    Su Ling gave him a small nod.


    If you still need something, just tell me and Ill help you get it. Ill head back to ss first, rest well.


    His thanks seemed to put the teenager in a good mood. Even his steps as he left had a slight spring in it.


    Su Ling stared at the back of the boy for a long time. He raised his hand to cover his suddenly blushing face and his slightly raised lips. Those beautiful eyes of his were bright and the feelings that he held inside could no longer be contained.


    Until the end of school, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt see Su Ling take any pictures. He watched him carry his bag out of the ssroom and hesitated. He then decided to quietly follow him.


    Su Lings home was located in a very old residential area. His family circumstances werent very good. His father was bedridden and his mother worked day in and day out to maintain the familys livelihood.


    Cheng Zhi Chu watched Su Ling return home and expertly take care of his father in bed. He did the housework, made dinner, set up a small table and brought it over to serve his father.


    Good child


    The father sighed and touched Su Lings head. His eyes were bothplex and filled with guilt.


    Its all because of me dragging you and your mother down. If she didnt follow me, she could have lived a good life. You too, if not because of me..


    Dad. Su Ling stopped him as he added more rice to his bowl. He said calmly, Mum has never regretted choosing you. She doesnt regret leaving that ce. He paused for a moment, And I am always proud to have you as my father.


    Good, good..


    The fathers hand that was holding onto the chopsticks trembled. He bowed his head slightly and didnt want his son to notice his red eyes. He shoved the remaining rice into his mouth and said in a hoarse voice: After you finish eating, feed the rest to the cat. It has recently given birth to kittens and its not convenient for it to find food.


    Su Ling nodded. He apanied his father to finish his meal and took the leftovers out to a nearby alley.


    The alley was dpidated and narrow and there were piles of rubbish on both sides. He gently tapped a wooden box and a female cat along with a few fluffy kittens poked their heads out. Seeing that it was him, they intimately walked over while mewing and they yed with his pant leg begging to be held.


    Su Ling ced the rice onto the ground and sat on the steps. He watched them eat the rice with a soft gaze and a gentle smile on his lips.


    It seemed that he would only let down guard when he is around his family or small animals.


    Cheng Zhi Chu took this in and his mood was extremelyplicated. He felt both regret and heartache for Su Ling but more of him himself was feeling resentment towards Ou Yang and the others. He didnt understand why they would be able to do such a thing to such a pure and gentle teenager.


    What kind of hatred does this worlds Bai Yi have towards Su Ling? Why would he make Ou Yang and the others bully him?


    While he was both angry and confused, he suddenly heard footstepsing from one end of the alley.


    Upon hearing the footsteps, Su Lings expression suddenly changed. He hurriedly hid the kittens inside the wooden box and then ran over to the other end of the alley. However, before he was able to take more than a couple of steps, he stopped. Standing at the exit was Zhao Xiao Pang waiting for him to fall into his trap.


    Where are you going?


    The owners of footsteps from the other end revealed themselves. With Bai Yi at the front, he looked coldly at the trapped Su Ling. His handsome face was cold and behind him Ou Yang was sneering maliciously.


    Su Lings eyes instantly darkened, and he clenched his fist. He didnt reveal any sign of fear despite being surrounded by them. He stared at them without a word. His eyes were filled with both disgust and anger.


    You dare look at us like that? Did you think that I wouldnt dare dig out your eyes?


    Liang Wen Bin stepped forward andnded a heavy blow onto Su Lings abdomen. Su Lings face immediately went pale and he crumbled to the ground in pain. He however didnt make a single sound, not even a groan.


    Cheng Zhi Chu at this moment was filled with anger. He wanted to punch Liang Wen Bin but his arm and body just passed straight through him. He had no ability to stop them.


    Fuck!


    Seeing Ou Yang and the others walk over and surround Su Ling, Cheng Zhi Chu had cursed at them innumerable times in his heart. He hoped that those beasts would meet their retribution right then and there, but he also knew that they would live on happily until the beginning of the instance. This time, they once again unterally abused Su Ling.


    Not long afterwards, Su Lings body was covered in dirt from the ground. Because he had struggled a lot, his winter school uniform had rolled up to reveal bothrge and small bruises all over his arms. Just the sight of it was shocking enough and it was difficult to imagine what the rest of his body must be like.


    Su Ling covered his head as he was beaten by them but from the beginning to the end, he didnt make a sound. Bai Yi had his hands in his pockets as he stood on the side. He didnt show any excitement on his face as Ou Yang and they others beat up Su Ling and he only watched on quietly.


    Ou Yang and the others beat him up until they were tired. With their faces covered in sweat, they stood there gasping for air.


    When their movements stopped, Su Ling slowly sat up. Just the act of doing that was very difficult for him but he didnt want to remain lying on the ground all the time. He stood up unsteadily, but he was then once again tripped, and he fell back down. He however never one bowed his head and he continued to look straight ahead.


    He was looking at Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi looked down at him from above. Although he had no expression, his eyes were very cold. He looked at Su Ling like he was looking at something disgusting


    Meow


    At this moment, a faint meow came from the wooden box. Several kittens poked their small heads out from inside and looked over at Su Ling. Seeing that he had not left yet, they jumped out from the wooden box and swayed their tails to and fro as they made their way to his side.


    Su Ling suddenly became flustered and he subconsciously tried to protect the kittens in his arms.


    Ah, its a kitten. So cute.


    Lu Jie who was standing behind Bai Yi the entire time and had never acted suddenly spoke up and smiled. Her pure and beautiful face at this moment made others feel a chill run through them. She walked over to Su Ling and stepped onto his head. Crushing his head with her heel, she said: Hand them over.


    Su Ling curled up his body and held onto the kittens tighter. Zhao Xiao Pang and Liang Wen Bing immediately pulled his hair and arms and forced him to release the kittens.


    This time, Su Lings struggle was particrly fierce, but he still couldnt resist the strength of two people. He watched Lu Jie pick up one of the kittens by the scruff of its neck.


    Mii-mi!


    The kittens fearful cries attracted the mother cat from the wooden box. It immediately jumped out and rushed over to Lu Jie but it was quickly caught in a bag by Ou Yang. The mother cat could only pitifully struggle inside the bag.


    Dont touch them!


    Su Lings eyes instantly turned red. He turned his head and fiercely bit onto Zhao Xiao Pang as he tried to free himself. However, it only resulted in him getting beaten even more brutally. The kitten was also held by the neck by Li Jue. Its cries and breathing gradually grew weaker.


    This kitten is really cute. Lu Jie gave Su Ling a smile, So I should kill them all right in front of you.


    This crazy woman!


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked at the pure and innocently looking Lu Jie with disbelief. He felt a chill run down his spine. Even the Ou Yang trio revealed a horrified look. They even suspected that they had heard wrong.


    Enough Lu Jie. Release them.


    Bai Yi frowned slightly. He prevented Lu Jie from killing the kitten. Lu Jie stopped and immediately let go. The kitten tremblingly stumbled back to its nest and the mother cat that was trapped in the bag was also put back.


    Sorry, I just..wanted to make Brother Bai happy


    The girl revealed a pitiful expression but no one present was deceived by this. Some even felt some aversion.


    Su Ling was being pressed down onto the floor on his knees. His eyes were red, and he red angrily at her. His lower lip had been bitten until it was bleeding.


    Bai Yi finally walked up over to him. He half bent down before him and pulled his head up by his hair. With cold and deep eyes, he said:


    I have no interest in animal cruelty, but you have to understand Su Ling.


    Everything thing that you like, your hopes, your dreams, I will personally ruin them all.


    You dont deserve happiness.


    After Bai Yi, Ou Yang and the others left, Su Ling did his best to pat off the dirt from his school uniform and went to a nearby small clinic to clean his wounds before returning home.


    When Ou Yang and the others abused him, they would avoid causing injuries to his face. Therefore, when Su Ling entered through the dark doorway, his father didnt notice anything strange. He just asked strangely: Why did you go for so long?


    .Was ying with them.


    After a short silence, Su Ling answered his question. He then set up the dinner table and took out his homework: Ill work on my homework now.


    Okay, dad wont disturb you then. Hey, the light in the room is too dark. I should ask your mother to buy you an eye-protectingmp or youll be short sighted.


    Its okay, dont have to buy.


    Su Ling lowered his head and worked on his homework. His messy hair half covered his eyes and you could only see him biting his lower lip tightly. The hand holding the pen was shaking violently and the words written were twisted and distorted.


    Cheng Zhi Chu went over to his side and wanted to pat his thin back, but his hands just passed through Su Lings body. He couldnt even bring him a slightest bit offort.


    He could only quietly watch Su Ling. When it was veryte, Su Lings mother finally returned home from work.


    When he saw Su Lings mother, Cheng Shi Chu understood why Su Ling was so good looking. His mother was a beauty.


    Even if her hair was slightly white, and her face had signs of fatigue and sorrow, you could still tell that she was beautiful. The in dress that she wore couldnt hide her elegant temperament. He voice was soft and gentle, and she happily chatted with her family.


    Look Xiao Ling, mum brought you a present.


    His mum took out an almost new smartphone from her back and handed it to Su Ling. She said: Young people nowadays use smartphones. You have never had it, so it mustve been very inconvenient. Mum bought you one but its second hand. Wait until mum has money and shell buy you a new one.


    Thankthank you.


    Su Ling tightened his lips and fell silent for a while. He suddenly moved forward to hug his mother and he thanked her again: Really..Thank you so much. I really like it. To me, this is the best gift.


    The mothers eyes also reddened, and she hugged her son while showing a happy smile.


    The next day, Su Ling brought the phone to school.


    The school didnt prohibit students from having phones. Many students would use their phones to take pictures of the slides in order to organise their notes better. Su Lings performance had always been good, but his notes were always simple and even a little messy because the teachers would change slides too quickly.


    With a smartphone, he could take a photo of the slides but the reason for him bringing the phone wasnt just because of this. More importantly it was because-


    The pale finger pressed onto the camera button at the bottom of the screen. Between ss, Su Ling leaned against the wall in the ssroom closest to the corridor and appeared to be browsing something on his phone but in fact he was looking at a teenagers photo.


    The teenager in the photo had a warm and gentle appearance. He had a bright smile and, when covered in the golden sunrays, he looked like he was born from the light.


    Even in Su Lings heart, he was purer and warmer than any light.


    The teenager was the first person who was nice to him apart from his parents.


    Su Ling looked at the teenager on the screen. His eyes were lowered, and his lips unconsciously formed a small smile.


    He had ced the teenagers photo and his family photo that he had takenst night into a password protected photo album. He didnt dare let others know that there were photos of the teenager in his phone, particrly Bai Yi and them. If they found out about this, he would be in trouble.


    He didnt dare think about what Bai Yi would do to the teenager.


    ..Maybe he should delete the photo.


    Su Lings finger hovered over the delete button and he hesitated for a long time. In the end, he couldnt do it.


    He probably wouldnt ever be able to reveal his feelings, but he didnt want to unable to even have a photo of his beloved.


    He looked at the photo quietly for a moment and finally decided not to delete. Just as he was turning off the screen, he suddenly heard a girls voice ring in the corridor.


    Senior Lu Jie, I have brought over the things you asked for. But senior seemed to be mistaken. Im from ss 6, why are you standing in front of ss 7?


    Su Lings face immediately went pale.


    He slowly turned around and saw Lu Jie standing outside the window behind him and smiling at him.


    Secretly taking photos of other people?


    Let me guess why you would do that.


    Do you like him?


    tter. Su Ling dropped the phone in his hand. The girls eyes curved happily as she spoke with a sweet and gentle voice:


    Looks like I was right.


    I seeSo you like him.


    She didnt say anything and proceeded to turn around and leave. Su Lings entire body trembled, and he desperately rushed out of the ssroom. He clutched onto her wrist in front of all the passing students and said: Dont go!


    .Junior brother?


    The girl turned back and pretended to be surprised. She tried to withdraw her arm and said: Please dont be like this.


    Senior.Please.


    Su Ling lowered his head. His face was pale, and his fingers were trembling. There was a pleading tone in his cold voice.


    PleaseDont say it. Dont tell Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi had once said that he would destroy everything that he liked.


    He didnt care about himself, but he was afraidafraid that Bai Yi would destroy that boy.


    Dont tell him? Lu Jie suddenly lowered her voice to a volume that could only be heard by the two of them. Okay then, beg me. Do it the way I told you to.


    She was referring to Su Ling kneeling down.


    The four of them had bullied Su Ling for a long time and, in fact, Bai Yi wouldnt be present most of the time and they had done it spontaneously. Over the past few years, they have used Su Ling as their punching bag. Every time things didnt go their way, they would vent by beating Su Ling.


    Lu Jie rarely did anything and only stood by and watched. Every time Bai Yi wasnt there, she would always say the same things.


    Do you want us to let you go? Then kneel down and beg us.


    Su Ling had never begged for mercy.


    Every time, he would choose to silently endure it.


    But this time-


    My god..


    Under the surprised gasps from the other students, Su Ling slowly knelt down. He clenched his hands into fists to the point that his knuckles went white. There was the sound of something breaking and even his shoulders were trembling violently.


    .I beg you, senior.


    The girl revealed a look of surprise. Some of it was because she couldnt believe that Su Ling wound really beg her. She had always known about how proud Su Ling was. Even if his body was immersed in filth, he would always look up at the stars in the sky.


    Unlike her, even though her appearance may be pure, her inner self had long since rotted.


    So, now that he had finally put down his pride and begged her for mercy for the sake of the person that he likes, she didnt feel any sympathy towards him.


    She just wanted to drag him down into the same abyss.


    Lu Jies eyes swept over the faces of the surprised teenagers standing around them and suddenly took a step back. She helplessly waved her hand and said: Junior brother, hurry and stand up. Im sorry I still cant ept you but thank you for your feelings. I still dont want to think about love right now


    Su Lings eyes widened, and he looked up in shock. What he was met with was the girls ridiculing smile.


    It turned out that Su Ling likes Lu Jie. He even knelt down to beg her to ept him. Thats some..


    Hes aiming for the impossible. How could he even dare think about the school goddess?


    ..


    Ridicules, teasing, curses.It all poured onto Su Ling like a bucket of ice water.


    The scene before his eyes was like an old slow-moving movie. Everything had lost its colour and sound. The girl turned around with her hair forming a beautiful arc in the air. At the very end, she gave him a deep look with deep maliciousness concealed in her eyes.


    No.


    He doesnt like Lu Jie. How could he like Lu Jie?


    No No No No


    Su Ling rushed over and clung tightly onto Lu Jies shoulder. He shouted out uncontrobly:


    I dont like you! I dont like you! Why do you have to say that?!


    Because I know you like him.


    The girl felt some pain on her shoulder, but she continued to smile gently. Her pearly lips opened slightly, and she spat out a short sentence.


    Look back.


    Su Lung slowly turned back and saw the teenager looking over at him with a look of concern.


    Its not what you think it is


    The person that I like..is you..


    He weakly fell to the ground and he buried his face in his arms. His shoulders trembled as his fingers gripped tightly onto the fabric of the school uniform.


    Well them, I have to go back. Goodbye Junior Su Ling.


    Lu Jie smiled and said: Dont worry, Ill do as I have promised, and I wont tell Brother Bai that you like him.


    After she said this, she no longer cared whether or not Su Ling heard her and headed back to her ssroom.


    Sitting in her seat, she looked down at a picture in her phone. It was a photo of Su Ling taking a photo of the teenager while revealing a pure and innocent smile.


    But.Whether or not Brother Bai would identally see this photo would be something outside of her control.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 54)


    (He had listed a few pages of things that he wanted to do under the pretence of being lovers in this instance.)

 Chapter 55 - Ghost School (9)

    Cheng Zhi Chu opened his eyes dizzily.


    The light around him was a little dim. After a moment of surprise, he found himself once again standing in the haunted ssroom. The female teacher stood at the podium and looked at him with white eyes seemingly waiting for his answer.


    There appeared to be some issues with the projector on the ceiling. The image disyed on the screen would suddenly be a little blurry and the picture would flicker every now and then. Apart from that, everything else was the same as before. It was as if everything that had just happened to him was just an illusion.


    Hs supported himself against the table and quietly gasped for air. He appeared to have consumed a lot of energy from that. The others looked at him and saw that his face was a little pale. Bai Yi covered his hand with his own hand and warm heat was transmitted through the ce where their skin connected.


    ..


    The feeling of anger and heartache still remained in his heart. Cheng Zhi Chu calmed himself down first before looking around at the people sitting in the row behind them. His eyes lingered a little longer on Lu Jie whose tears had still not yet dried and was looking pure and innocent. Apart from Shen Qi Qi who had not done anything, Cheng Zhi Chu could no longer look at the other three the same.


    There was also Liang Wen Bin. None of the four were innocent and they should all get their retribution.


    Recalling Su Lings injuries and his pale, gloomy expression, Cheng Zhi Chu felt uncontroble anger. At this moment, he even had an unthinkable thought. Even if these people died, they deserved it. They dont deserve to live happily.


    But he quickly controlled this dark thought of his and forced himself to turn his attention back to the task.


    He saw that the expressions of the others had not changed and guessed that he was probably the only one that had seen the past, and it had only happened in a sh. Although it felt like it was just a dream, it was a cruel fact that had truly happened.


    Do you now know who took this photo? The female teacher expressionlessly asked with a dull voice.


    ..I know. Cheng Zhi Chu answered dryly. Its Su Ling.


    You decide that the photographer was Su Ling.]


    The answer is correct.]


    Completed side task: Look for the Photographer.]


    Obtained reward: Survival Point x1000.]


    The teacher nodded and continued to look at him for a few seconds. She then said: You can sit down.


    Cheng Zhi Chu slowly sat down. He remained silent and didnt speak. The question that he was asked was both short and simple, and it attractedplicated gazes from the people on the second row. They were both envious of him and fearful of being questioned next by the female ghost.


    The female ghosts eyeballs rolled around seemingly to look for the next target. Ou Yang and the others became extremely nervous. They buried their heads deeply and didnt dare meet her eyes lest she calls out their name.


    ssmate Lu Jie, please answer my question.


    tter


    Lu Jie stood up in a panic and even knocked the chair onto the ground. Even since she saw that photo, her face had be very pale and her entire body was trembling. She lowered her head and covered her face with her hands as she let out quiet sobs.


    This performance of hers didnt result in any changes in the female ghosts expression. Even her eyes didnt blink. She only manoeuvred the mouse to change the slide to the next one.


    The scene that appeared on the screen was particrly disgusting. In a narrow alley, a body of a female catid on the ground.


    Lying over a dark red blood stain, the female cats body was stained with blood and there was arge wound on its body. The body had already started to rot and several kittens were wing at its stomach as if they couldnt believe in the fact that it had died and refused to leave its side.


    Do you know how this cat died? The female teacher asked.


    Lu Jie looked up at the screen and appeared to be frightened. She didnt dare look at it any longer and quickly looked back down again. She tremblingly answered: I-I know.


    Is its death rted to you?


    Yes.


    Did you kill it? How did you kill it?


    I took my dog over and let the dog killkill it.


    The girl whimpered. Her face was covered in tears but the people in the room knew that she was crying because she was afraid of dying like Liang Wen Bin, not because she regretted her actions.


    Why did you do that?


    Su Ling would often feed this cat. I killed it so that Su Ling could feel pain. She closed her eyes and looked like she couldnt stop crying. Seeing his anguished expression made me happy.


    Do you hate Su Ling? Why?


    .


    Lu Jies body trembled even more. Her pure looking face had lost all of its colour.


    With her falling silent, the female ghost revealed the next photo. She asked: Do you know who the person in the photo is?


    Hearing her ask this question, Lu Jie who was suffering from torment looked up and suddenly screamed in shock: Why.why do you have this photo?!


    Everyone in the ssroom was a little surprised. They werent able to react quickly enough to understand why she had reacted so intensely.


    Shown in the photo was a picture of a seven or eight-year-old girl being bullied by other children. The girl was very fat, and her body was like a balloon. All the features on her face was squeezed together by the flesh on her face and it was difficult to recognise her as tears poured out from her eyes.


    Her ponytail was being pulled at by another girl and the new dress that she wore was torn and ripped. The other children surrounded her andughed. Apart from her, all the other children appeared to be very happy.


    Dont look, dont look, dont look!


    Lu Jie acted like she had gone crazy. She knocked over her desk and stumbled out in a hurry to try and tear off the screen. Unfortunately, she had forgotten that the image was projected by the projector on the ceiling and the image only instead appeared on her body. The features of the girl subtly ovepped with hers


    She isyou? Zhao Xiao Pang was surprised, and he blurted out those words.


    No! Not me! I dont know who she is!


    Lu Jie fell to the ground with her hair a mess. Her eyes had be swollen from crying and she pulled at her hair as she desperately denied it.


    However, the moment she said that she suddenly remembered something. Her face quickly changed, and he mouth was slightly open. Her eyes shook terribly as she looked up at the female ghost standing in front of her. She then saw thetter hook up the corner of her lips and say:


    This child is clearly you ssmate Lu Jie.


    Because you were bullied by your ssmates in the past due to your body, it had affected you psychologically. Instead of fighting against bullying, after sessfully losing weight you had changed from being the victim to bing the bully. Together with the others, you abused Su Ling.


    This is the irrefutable fact and also thest thing that you wanted to reveal to others.


    You answered my question with a lie. You have broken the rules of the ssroom and you will be punished ordingly.


    No-! Thats not me. Its really not me. Im not lying. You cant punish me!


    Lu Jie shook her head. While sitting on the ground, she slowly backed away with a terrified expression.


    At this moment, the children in the photo suddenly moved. They revealed strange, empty smiles and then extended their hands forward. Their hands emerged out of the screen, followed by their arms, head and eventually their whole body came out. One by one, the children jumped out.


    They surrounded Lu Jie who was on the verge of fainting andughed and joked loudly: The fat pig Lu Jie is back!


    Im not a fat pig, I am pretty now. Im not the same as before! Lu Jie screamed out, Not anymore..


    You are indeed not the same as before.


    One of the children tilted his head and rubbed the top of her head: Because you have truly be a real fat pig.


    Ioink, oink oink.


    Fuck!


    Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang quickly stood up. They were scared to the point that their face was void of colour and their heard was about to stop. Shen Qi Qi covered her mouth and gasped. She so scared that she could no longer scream. Cheng Zhi Chu and Yang Qian Fan also had a look of horror. Gu Zhen frowned slightly. Bai Yi only wordlessly crossed his arms.


    Oinkoink..


    The original girl was gone, and instead a pink fat pig appeared among her clothes. It sniffed the ground with its nose and appeared to havepletely lost its human consciousness.


    I already said that youre a fat pig. No matter now many years pass, you will only be bullied by us.


    The children happily leapt in and grabbed onto the pig. They grabbed the fat pigs ears like they were grabbing a girls pigtails, picked the pig up and went back into the picture on the screen.


    The screen suddenly turned back and with a swoosh, arge amount of fresh blood spurted out.


    After a few seconds, a strong alluring aroma could be smelt in the room.


    The screen flickered for a moment and it lit up again. The photo inside had changed to another photo.


    The children had set up a bonfire and were excitedly standing around it in a circle. A ughtered pig hung above it and it had already beenpletely roasted. Golden oil dripped from its crispy skin and its beautiful colour couldnt help but make it appear especially appetising.


    The female teacher pulled out a piece of meat and asked: Have you eaten?


    As she said this, she ced a piece into her mouth and chewed it together with maggots in her mouth.


    Urgh-


    The people on the second row again started to retch. Zhao Xiao Pang could only vomit out some stomach acid. Cheng Zhi Chus face was also covered in cold sweat. He closed his eyes and didnt dare to continue looking at this cruel scene.


    Bai Yi gently pulled him into his arms. He patted his back and gentlyforted him. The pale faced Yang Qian Fan also had his head rubbed by Gu Zhen.


    After a while, the aroma in the room faded. The teacher wiped her oily fingers and lips and said: Next question, ssmate Ou Yang.


    ..


    Ou Yang was shocked. He tremblingly stood up from his seat but because he was so frightened, it took a few attempts before he could seed.


    Ple-please ask. His mouth continued to chatter nonsensically, As long as you dont kill me, I will definitely answer you. I promise I wont lie.


    The first question.


    The teacher spoke. This time, the question she asked was not rted to Ou Yang.


    Does Bai Yi hate Su Ling?


    Yes. Ou Yang fervently nodded his head and didnt dare hesitate. He answered, He hates Su Ling. It could be said that he abhors him.


    After answering, the female teachers eyes moved quietly over to Bai Yi. Seeing that he didnt have any special reaction, she paused and continued to ask: Why would he hate Su Ling?


    Because of family circumstances. Ou Yang also nced at Bai Yi. He swallowed and said, He and Su Ling are actually half brothers with the same mother.


    Half-brothers with the same mother?


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened, and he looked at Bai Yi with surprise,


    He understood that this was just a fictitious setting created by the instance and in fact Bai Yi doesnt have a brother like Su Ling, but now that the secret was revealed he could now faintly guess what had happened.


    As if he was afraid that he hadnt revealed enough and would be punished by the female ghost, Ou Yang revealed everything that he knew.


    Brother Bai.Bai Yis mother came from a wealthy family and is known to be a beauty. Like those dog blood TV dramas, for the sake of thepany, she was forced by her family to marry a man that she didnt like which is Bai Yis father.


    Mr Bai is more than twenty years older than her. He was once divorced, and he had average looks. He was a boring old man, but he likes his little wife very much. No matter how cold his wife was to him, he was still very fond of her.


    The two of them were married for not even a year when they gave birth to a child, that is, Bai Yi. But just after Bai Yi was born, the two of then divorced because his mother had finally met the person that she likes.


    It was a male doctor at the hospital. Surnamed Su, he was young and funny, and very handsome. Every time she went there for a medical check, she would meet this Doctor Su. Eventually they developed feelings for each other.


    Mr Bai was a good husband. Every time she went for her medical check, he would apany her, but he had do idea that his wife was doing things like this right in front of him.


    Although she didnt have any rtionship with Dr Su, her mind was no longer on her husband and she was crazy about Dr Su. Soon after she gave birth to Bai Yi, she couldnt wait to request for divorce.


    Mr Bai didnt want to divorce her. She said to him directly that she doesnt love him, she loves Dr Su. If they didnt divorce, she wouldnt be able to control herself and she would definitely cheat on Mr Bai.


    No man could stand this kind of insult and this naturally includes Mr Bai. He divorced her and the previous Mrs Bai immediately threw herself into Dr Sus arms and became Mrs Su.


    The reason for divorce was a request from her end and Mr Bai had not made any mistakes so Mrs Su left empty-handed. Her side of the family heard about this incident and, in order to maintain a good rtionship with Mr Bai, they immediately cut off all rtionships with her. They even exerted pressure on the hospital and made them fire Dr Su.


    Not long afterwards, Dr Su was involved in a serious car ident and suffered life-threatening injuries. In order to treat him, they spent all the savings they had and were even heavily in debt. In an instant, they in a terrible situation.


    But despite this, they were barely able to save his life. Unfortunately, he became bed-ridden.


    At that time, Mrs Su was already pregnant. She was a spoiled youngdy but now she had to go out to work to support the family. She wasnt picky with her job; it was okay as long as she could make some money.


    She said that although life is tiring, as long as she is together with the person that she likes, shes happy.


    And if she returned to the Bai family, she would only be unhappy.


    Even while Mr Bai held Bai Yi, she said this.


    As Ou Yang talked about the past, his fear had faded significantly, and he even sneered. His tone was filled with sarcasm.


    So ridiculous. She would rather go back to her disabled husband and unfortunate life than returning to her original husband Mr Bais side. She didnt care about Bai Yi and only treated Su Ling as her baby.


    For Dr Su, she is the best lover and wife in the world. For Su Ling, she is the best mother. But what did she treat Mr Bai and Bai Yi as? They bring her unhappiness instead?


    ..


    The more he spoke, the more excited he got. Bai Yi who sat in the front row however continued to look indifferent. It was as if he was saying that this had nothing to do with him.


    At this moment, the image on the screen changed and a video began ying.


    A luxury car slowly drove past a normal elementary school, attracting many peoples attention. The driver stopped the car, got off and opened the door for a little boy.


    The little boy had exquisite features. With dark hair, pale skin and a tear mole at the corner of his eyes and along with the white shirt and overall pants, you could tell with one nce that he was a young master from a wealthy family.


    His eyes scanned among the people in the vicinity and, when he saw a woman who was dressed in in clothes but was still a beauty, his eyes lit up. He quickly walked over and called out: Mummy.


    You got the wrong person.


    The moment she saw the boy, the beautiful women stalled. She turned her head and unnaturally avoided his clear eyes: Im not your mother.


    Mummy..


    The boy showed an aggrieved expression and he pulled at her clothes. A hint of remorse shed through the womans eyes but she repeated resolutely: I am not your mother..and I cant be your mother. Dont look for me. I cant give you want you want.


    I dont want anything. The boy whimpered. I just want you to go back with me.


    I have alreadypletely cut off all my rtionships with the past so. The woman furrowed her brows in sorrow but replied without hesitation, Im sorry, I cant go back.


    Xiao Yi, just think that I am dead. This is the best result for both you and me.


    The boys hand froze. The woman gently pried off his hand. At this moment, the school bell rang, and arge number of students poured out. The woman spotted her child and instantly smiled brightly. She warmly called out: Xiao Ling!


    Mummy!


    Su Ling who was still a child ran over and threw himself into his mothers arms. His eyes travelled over the pale boy next to him but he didnt react. It was as if he was just looking at an unfamiliar child. He held his mothers hand and the two happily left. Their backs melted in the crowd and slowly disappeared.


    The boy stood in ce silently until almost all the children had left the school. The driver came over worriedly and patted him on the shoulder. He said: Lets go back. Mr Bai is still waiting for you.


    ..She doesnt love me. She only loves Su Ling.


    The bow lowered his head. His voice was a little hoarse.


    ..


    The driver remained silent. He didnt know what to say tofort him. The boy then suddenly raised his head. His eyes were clearly still a little red, but his gaze had turned cold and dark. It no longer had the innocence that you would expect in a child his age.


    Since she said that, then I will treat it as if she had died.


    He said quietly.


    The things that she owes me, Ill let her beloved only child pay it back.


    The video then ended.


    Gu Zhen watched it quietly with his arms crossed. After the screen darkened, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Bai Yi. A smile that also wasnt quite a smile formed at his lips and he said: You cried?


    Bai Yis look instantly went cold.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nced over at Gu Zhen. These people clearly knew that those were fictitious settings, yet Gu Zhen still had to ask him that. He was clearly doing so to ridicule Bai Yi.


    Like in the video..


    Ou Yang finally continued: It was also because of this that he hated Su Ling and wanted to destroy Su Lings everything..Im done speaking.


    The female teacher nodded her head slightly.


    Next question.


    Why did Bai Yi approach Cheng Zhi Chu? Was it for revenge against Su Ling?


    Yes.


    Ou Yang nodded: At that time, we identally saw the photo in Lu Jies phone.Now that I think about it, she probably deliberately let us see it. It was a photo of Su Ling taking a photo of Junior Cheng. He was taking the photo that was disyed earlier.


    Thats how we knew that Su Ling liked Junior Cheng.Hah, although for some reason at that time there was a rumour about Su Ling liking Lu Jie. Only we knew very well that even if he fell in love with a female cat, he would never like Lu Jie.


    In order to make Su Ling suffer even more, we approached Junior Cheng. Originally, I had suggested that we should beat the junior up, but Lu Jie proposed something even better: To make Junior Cheng fall for Bai Yi.


    Seeing the person that you are crushing on fall for your half-brother  the same half-brother that you hate the most  it would definitely be enough to agitate Su Ling.


    And so..


    The female ghost nodded and continued.


    The third question. Does Bai Yi like Cheng Zhi Chu?


    This was a question that was already asked earlier to Bai Yi so when he heard it again, Ou Yang was a little surprised. He then reacted quickly and said: He likes him. Of course, he likes him.


    Otherwise why would he only remember Junior Cheng after losing his memory following the car ident? Its all because he loves him like crazy. Without Junior Cheng, he would not be able to continue living.


    Ou Yang opened his mouth. The expression on his face was like he both wanted tough and cry.


    He originally just wanted to take revenge on Su Ling but deep down in their bones those two brothers were the same. They both fell for the same person..


    .


    That night after Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu met for the first time, in order to thank Bai Yi for his help, Cheng Zhi Chu had given him a few pieces of candy, but they were thrown in the bin.


    Towards this action of his, Ou Yang wasnt surprised. Bai Yi may look gentle and easy-going out the outside but only they knew that, because of his childhood experiences, he had be a very cold and indifferent person. All the gifts that were given to him were thrown out, not to mention those several pieces of candy.


    Ou Yang stood on one side ridiculing Cheng Zhi Chu as they left the school. He was certain that this n of theirs would seed without much difficulty. After they had started high school, Bai Yi no longer let his driver pick him up and he would go home himself. Ou Yang and he go in the same direction, so they usually walked together.


    He kept talking but Bai Yis expression was still ice cold and he never said a word. Ou Yang could tell that he seemed to be in a bad mood, so he quickly closed his mouth and followed behind Bai Yi quietly. He wondered who it was that had provoked this young master.


    Did Cheng Zhi Chu do something?


    Ou Yang secretly muttered. He had originally thought that Bai Yi would go straight home today but thetter actually moved to enter a supermarket that he normally rarely visited. He stood in front of a disy rack with his arms crossed for a long time as he stared at a certain area.


    What is Brother Bai looking at?..Huh? Why is he holding onto a bag of toffee candy? Doesnt he hate sweets?


    Ou Yang was more and more confused. These actions of Bai Yis were beyond his scope of understanding. Until Bai Yi ate a piece of it and slightly raised his brows, he finally came to a realisation.


    That toffee candyseemed to be the same as the ones Cheng Zhi Chu gave?


    Too sweet.


    Bai Yi furrowed his brows and he swallowed the candy down. He then threw the remainder of them to Ou Yang.


    Ou Yang received it and, before he had the chance to ask him anything, he heard Bai Yi mumble to himself.


    Why does he like such sweet things?


    Was Brother Bai researching Cheng Zhi Chus preferences?


    At that time, Ou Yang held onto the bag of candy with a look of confusion. Even if he wanted to research about his preferences, there wasnt a need for him to try it himself. He clearly hated sweets.


    When heter recalled this incident, he suddenly felt that it was probably because Bai Yi was just purely curious about Cheng Zhi Chu.


    It was also the moment he fell for him.


    -It all started at their first encounter.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 55)


    Whos that child in the video? Thats not me.


    Im a little worried that Zhi Chu would have some sort of strange misunderstanding about me.

 Chapter 56 - Ghost School (10)

    After Ou Yang answered the third question, the people in the ssroom all reacted differently. Bai Yi hooked up his lips as he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu. Cheng Zhi Chu softly coughed and moved away his line of sight only to be met with the dark gazeing from Gu Zhens side. Suddenly things were awkward, and he could only look straight ahead at the corpse-like female teacher with a simrly pale face.


    The females face was stiff, and her eyes were white. You couldnt tell what she was feeling. She just faintly spoke up:


    Last question.


    Do you regret what you have done?


    Ou Yangs expression changed slightly. He seemed be hesitate over whether he should tell the truth but, in the end, he clenched his teeth and decided to answer truthfully.


    Apart from the veryst time, I have never regretted it.


    In addition to getting a lot of benefits from Brother Bai, I also hated Su Ling.


    My father was a scum who divorced my mother because he cheated so I am most disgusted by people who ruin other peoples family. I admit, I am not a good person. Bullying Su Ling was just a way for me to satisfy myself. In any case, I admit to doing those things


    Having said that, his voice gradually weakened. There was aplicated expression on his face. Even if it was easy for him to tell the truth, he was still uneasy about whether or not the female ghost would punish him. He clenched his hands into a fist and waited for the female ghosts next words.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked back at Ou Yang. Hundreds of emotions raged inside him, but he continued to purse his lips and didnt speak.


    In his opinion, Ou Yangs actions were ridiculous and wrong. He was like Lu Jie. Because they had been hurt before, they turned around vented their resentment onto other innocent people. Although they are pitiful, they were mostly hateful.


    But why did Ou Yang emphasis apart from the veryst time? What happened thest time they bullied Su Ling that would make Ou Yang regret it?


    Could it be that.Su Lings death was rted to thest time that they tormented him?


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu looked over at the teacher standing at the podium. He guessed that her next question would probably be rted to that sentence of Ou Yangs.


    However, to his surprise, the female teachers question ended there. She didnt say anything and allowed Ou Yang to sit back down.


    Ou Yang breathed a sigh of relief and he rested back into his chair. He wiped away the cold sweat from his forehead.


    As long as you tell the truth, youre okay.


    Seeing Ou Yang sessfully clear through the questions and Liang Wen Bing and Lu Jie only to be met with death after lying, Zhao Xiao Pang who had not had his turn yet muttered this to himself.


    Next person, ssmate Zhao Xiao Pang. Please answer the questions.


    Immediately after the female teacher called him up, Zhao Xiao Pang slowly stood up and he swallowed nervously. With a trembling voice, he said: Please ask.


    Do you know the person in this photo?


    The teacher revealed a photo on the screen. It was a photo of a normal looking teenager.


    ..K-know. Zhao Xiao Pang carefully looked at the photo and confirmed his identity.


    What is your rtionship with him?


    He is a junior from the year below and also Junior Chengs ssmate. Zhao Xiao Pang said, Apart from that, weI guess it could be considered an employer-employee rtionship. I would pay him to keep an eye on Junior Cheng.


    What?


    Cheng Zhi Chu subconsciously looked back at him. Zhao Xiao Pang awkwardly gave him a small smile, but he didnt stop answering.


    Brother Bai originally pursued Junior Cheng in order to take revenge on Su Ling..I bought over this schoolmate and asked him to inquire about Junior Chengs preferences. Sometimes I would ask him to follow Junior Cheng. Like this, I would get information about Junior Cheng and then I would pass it onto Brother Bai and let him use it to his advantage.


    The female teacher nodded. She then released another photo.


    The photos setting was the corner of the school campus. It was currently midsummer, and Su Ling and Cheng Zhi Chu were sitting together under a tree eating together. Cheng Zhi Chi was smiling as he appeared to be telling Su Ling something.


    Who took this photo?


    This was taken by that schoolmate. Zhao Xiao Pang said, That day he told me that Junior Cheng had gone to find Su Ling and even took a picture to show me. I quickly went and told Brother Bai.


    The moment he said this, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly noticed that the scene around him had once again changed. The chair under him suddenly disappeared and he fell to the ground. He felt the heat rush over him and the loud cicada soundsing from the surrounding trees. Once again, he had entered the photo.


    Su Ling sat alone not far away from him and he supported a lunch box on his knee.


    .


    Ever since the day Su Ling kneeled before Lu Jie in front of a lot of people in the corridor, the rumour about him liking Lu Jie had spread across the school. Every time Su Ling passed a group of people, there would always be someone pointing at him and looking at him with a shocked expression.


    The school rules were rtively loose and there was no explicit prohibition for students to date. Of course, high school was when they should be studying so they naturally also dont advocate it.


    The ruckus caused by the incident this time was too much. Although Su Ling wasnt reprimanded by the school, teachers have talked to him several times. Every time, he would respond with silence.


    He couldnt exin to the teacher the truth. Even if he said that he abhorred Lu Jie, the teacher wouldnt believe it. They most certainly wouldnt believe that a pure and well-mannered girl like Lu Jie would actually have such an ugly side to her.


    In fact, when he was bullied by Bai Yi, Lu Jie and the others during middle school, Su Ling and already tried to get help from the school. He was only met with the teachers reprimand and warning as they advised him not to tarnish the reputations of other students.


    He would never be able to forget the disdainful look that the teachers had given him at that time because he was a poor studenting from a poor family. The teacher then turned around and smiled and greeted Bai Yi because Bai Yis father had donated a lot of money to the school.


    Since that day, Su Ling no longer spoke up and he never mentioned anything about his experiences.


    No one could help him


    Apart from enduring through it himself, there was no other way out.


    Its okay. Hes strong. He can endure this.


    Its just that sometimes.hes very tired.


    As if he was floating in the vast sea surrounded by boundless sea water, he felt like he would drown at any moment.


    He had to rely on his own strength to swim ashore. He didnt wish for a boat toe and rescue him. All that he needed was an ind that would allow for him to asionally get a breather.


    That was it.


    Su Ling still remembered that, on the first day of high school, he was locked inside a bathroom cubicle by Ou Yang and was about to miss the opening ceremony. Cheng Zhi Chu just happened to pass by, and he helped let him out. He even gave him a warm and pure smile and happily greeted him.


    Are you also from ss 7? What a coincidence, me too. Well be ssmates in the future.


    At that time, he didnt speak. He didnt even go the same direction as Cheng Zhi Chu. Instead, he turned around and walked the opposite way.


    He didnt want Cheng Zhi Chu to see his suddenly red face.


    It was probably the first time in his life that his heart was beating so fast.


    But this time, his heart wasnt beating fast because of fear, fright or anger. It was a strange emotion that he had never experienced before.


    ..He had found it.


    He had found his ind.


    It was also his light, his dream. The best of everything that he could think of and also


    The person that he likes.


    Even if he would never have the opportunity to say it.


    ck.


    Behind the school building, Su Ling sat on the floor and ced the lunch box that he had brought from home onto his knee.


    He had always made his own meals at home, but he used to sit in the cafeteria to eat so that he would he able to see Cheng Zhi Chu who was also there having his lunch. If he was lucky, the two of them would sit quite close and Cheng Zhi Chu would even greet him.


    That was enough for Su Ling to be in a good mood for the day.


    However, after Lu Jies incident, Su Ling had to hide in a ce away from the others. Truthfully, he didnt care about what others thought but he didnt dare to see how Cheng Zhi Chu would look at him.


    Moreover, Lu Jie had also discovered about the fact that he likes Cheng Zhi Chu. Even if she said that she would not tell Bai Yi and even though nothing appeared to have happened to Cheng Zhi Chu since then, he was still a little worried and could only try to stay away from him. That photo was also already deleted a long time ago.


    He didnt have the qualifications to like another person.


    Su Lings hand holding onto the lunch box gradually tightened. His beautiful face was pale, and he tightly pursed his lips together.


    At this moment, he suddenly heard footsteps nearby. He looked up and his eyes suddenly widened in surprise. Inside, he couldnt help but feel excited.


    Turns out youre here.


    The teenager gasped for air for a while before smiling at Su Ling.


    Due to the hot weather, the boys cheeks had flushed red and sweat oozed out from his head. He may look a little pathetic but, in Su Lings eyes, he looked extremely cute and endearing.


    Why are you here?


    Despite being happy, Su Ling still maintained his original dull expression. He didnt dare express his joy.


    Im here to find you. Havent seen you during lunch for the past few days and felt a bit lonely.


    The teenager smiled embarrassedly and raised the bread in his hand: Its actually nothing important. If you dont mind, would it be okay for us to have lunch together?


    .


    Su Lings breathing stopped. He almost couldnt control his expression. He looked around to confirm that there wasnt anyone around and eventually was unable to refuse the temptation of being able to be alone with the boy. He lightly nodded his head.


    Thats great. The teenager smiled and sat down beside Su Ling. He tore open the bag containing the bread.


    .Youre eating that?


    After a brief silence, Su Ling couldnt help but ask.


    Even he knew that it wasnt like him to disy concern about something like this. If it was something else, he really wouldnt pay any attention, but this was the person that he likes so, even if it was just a small thing, he would take it to heart.


    He actually wanted to ask about it since a long time ago. Why was this boy always having bread for lunch?


    The weather is too hot, so I dont feel like eating the food in the cafeteria. Its both oily and it doesnt taste good. The young teenager licked his mouth and said, I like to eat sweets. Even on such a hot day, I can eat sweets.


    This is not a good habit. Youre alwaysining that youre short but, with you being so picky and eating so little, how would you be able to grow taller?


    Su Ling fell silent for a few seconds. In the end he didnt say that sentence and just opened his lunch box.


    But he could no longer be saved. He actually thought that such a childish teenager was extremely cute


    Your lunch today looks delicious too.


    The teenager took a bite of his bread and his eyes fell onto Su Lings lunch box. He let out a muffled praise and appeared to be quite envious.


    Su Lings actions stopped. He thought about whether or not he should give him his lunch but was worried that it may seem too sudden. He then heard the teenager say: I really envy you. Your mum makes such delicious meals for you every day.


    .I did it myself.


    Huh?? Yourself?? The teenagers eyes widened. His cheeks were bulging from the bread and he looked like a hamster, Youre amazing.


    Su Ling didnt say anything. The teenager was also used to his cold response. He swallowed the bread and continued to speak to himself.


    Whoever gets together with you will definitely be happy..


    Su Lings heart skipped a beat. The hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly.


    Although I have never said it before, but I have always thought that you have a lot of strengths. The teenager smiled and said, Youre smart, handsome, tall, can cook and youre very detailed..


    Hearing his sudden praise, Su Ling was a little at loss. His heart thumped like crazy and his fingers curled into a fist. Sweat oozed out from the palms of his hands as he suddenly felt nervousness that he had never felt before.


    So.


    As he said this, the teenager paused for a moment. He then said: Dont worry about what others say. You have the right to like anyone and you deserved to be liked by anything. Even if senior sister rejected you, you


    Su Lings brain exploded, and his heart instantly fell into a pool of ice.


    He quickly stood up and the lunch box fell to the ground, scattering the lunch inside onto the ground. His chest rose and fell, and both his eyes were red. He looked at the boy with a look of both anger and anguish.


    You came to find mejust to tell me this?


    This was the first time the teenager saw Su Ling react so fiercely. His face instantly went pale and he realised that he had angered Su Ling.


    That day, he had also witnessed that scene and,ter, he had heard about the rumours about Su Ling. He felt bad for Su Ling and just wanted to tell Su Ling that he is a good person, that he shouldnt be concerned about the others and that there would be better girls waiting for him.


    But he had made things worse, and had made Su Ling suffer even more..What is he doing..


    Sorry.


    The teenager bowed his head and uneasily apologised to Su Ling.


    Su Lings breathing was slightly uneven. The heart that was originally in dull pain felt like it was pierced through in one go. Fresh blood trickled out and he felt sharp pain in his chest.


    This isnt right..How can he get angry at that boy? He clearly knew that the boy was just worried about him and only wanted tofort him. He should instead be grateful to him.


    But the moment he learned that the teenager had thought that he liked Lu Jie, he couldnt control his emotions any longer.


    How can you think that I like someone else


    It doesnt matter who misunderstands me but for you alone, please dont misunderstand and think that I like someone else.


    -Because the person that I like is you. And I would only like you.


    Unable to restrain his feelings anymore, Su Ling suddenly grabbed the boys shoulder and made him look up at him.


    The teenager felt some pain at his shoulder and his eyes were filled with confusion. He wanted to continue to apologise to Su Ling but when he was faced with Su Longs oppressive gaze, he forgot his intention to do so. He looked at the pair of eyes that looked straight at him and he could see himself reflected in those eyes.


    I dont like Lu Jie. I also wont like anyone else.


    Su Ling stared into the teenagers clear eyes as if he was looking straight into his heart.


    The person that I like is-


    Brr-Brr


    The sound of a phone vibrating suddenly interrupted the conversation. At the same time, there was the faint sound of footsteps. Su Lings expression quickly changed. He immediately let go of the teenagers shoulder and moved to hide behind a tree. He didnt want others see him interact with the teenager.


    The sound of footsteps disappeared after a few seconds, and no one came over. The teenager looked over at the tree that Su Ling was hiding behind and hesitated for a moment. He then picked up the phone first.


    Hello? Ah hello senior.Theres something urgent? Ok, ok. Ill head over now.


    The teenager put away his phone and his mood was a little down. He hesitantly spoke up:


    Sorry Su Ling. A senior is looking for me so I need to hurry overSorry, Ill apologise to you properly next time. Im sorry about making you angry. I really didnt mean to do that.


    After saying this, he walked away while looking back after almost ever three steps. It was clear that he was still very worried.


    Su Ling leaned against the trunk of the tree and his body slowly slid down. He crouched down onto the floor, curled himself up and buried his face in his arms.


    He almost said it.


    How can he do that? How can he say it


    Definitely not. He cant say it. He cant let Bai Yi know about this.


    Whats more, he couldnt imagine how the teenager would react. He couldnt afford to be hated by the boy.


    The teenager rushed over to a lounge where Bai Yi and Ou Yang were waiting for him,


    He panted as he pushed open the door to the room and said intermittently: Se-senior, Im here. Is there something that I can help you with?


    You didnt have to run so fast. The weather is very hot. Dont get a heat stroke.


    Bai Yi walked over and rubbed his head. He passed over a wet towel for him to use to wipe the sweat from his face. He then smiled and said: In fact, although I said that it was urgent, its not really that urgent. I just wanted to give you a surprise. Look.


    He pointed to the table. On the table sat a te of strawberry ice cream cake that was still emitting cold air. It instantly attracted the teenagers eyes and he couldnt help but blurt out: Is that the limited edition ice cream cake?


    So, I wanted you to hurry ande over. Any longer and it would have melted.


    Bai Yi smiled and said gently: I know you like sweets and would easily lose your appetite but I thought that you might like it so I bought it.


    But this takes a long time to get. The teenager raised his head in surprise: Senior you.


    Its okay, when I went there werent many people. Bai Yi smiled, Its probably because today is a working day.


    Ou Yang who stood on the side heard him say this and wanted to say something but, with a look from Bai Yi, he kept his mouth shut.


    Recently, he has been having more and more difficulty understanding Brother Bais thoughts.


    Ou Yang thought this with great confusion.


    That store was clearly very popr and the line for the store even reached outside of the store. You could tell that you would need to line up for a long time. Bai Yi saw that there was a lot of people and his face immediately darkened. He had volunteered to line up in Brother Bais stead but was pushed aside by Bai Yi and could only stand by and watch.


    As he stood in the queue, he had heard Bai Yi mutter more than once.


    Why am I wasting so much time for something like this?


    He also thought this. Why are we waiting here?? They had also specifically skipped ss toe here. What are they doing here stupidly queuing up instead of attending ss?


    Fuck, they had also skipped math ss. It didnt matter for Brother Bai since hes smart and it was okay for him miss a ss, but he was someone who can never wrap his head around math!


    Thinking this, Ou Yang couldnt help but curse at Zhao Xiao Pang inside. That stupid fatty just had to rush over before ss started to report that Junior Cheng liked to eat the limited edition ice cream cake from this store and that he would buy one from here every weekend. In the end, Brother Bai got up without any hesitation and left.


    He gritted his teeth and came along. He thought that it was currently working hours so it shouldnt be that busy and he wouldnt miss his math ss but, when he arrived, he realised that he had severely underestimated the stores poprity. How can there be so many people..


    At that time, Ou Yang face was already a little distorted. Seeing that Bai Yi didnt seem to be in a good mood, he couldnt help but feel a little happy. He thought that Bai Yi would give up but, in the end, he saw Bai Yi walk over to the end of the line with a cold expression.


    Why am I wasting so much time for something like this?


    Once again Ou Yang heard Bai Yi say this line. He almost fell to his knees-Brother! If you really cant stand it, then Im begging you to just leave. Why are you still standing here waiting?!


    But when it was time for math ss to start, Ou Yang had be numb and he had also calmed down. He felt that he seemed to have finally figured out what Bai Yis intentions were It must be because Brother Bai wanted to inadvertently let Junior Cheng know about how hard he had worked waiting in line. By using this trick, it could help boost Junior Chengs good feelings for him!


    When he realised this, Ou Yang immediately took out his phone and used it to take photos of Bai Yi waiting in line. He prepared those so that the teenager could look at it in the future.


    But when he walked out of the store, Bai Yi whose expression still had not improved said faintly: Dont tell Zhi Chu useless things.


    Ah? Oh.


    Ou Yang agreed with a look of confusion. He had originally thought that he understood what Bai Yis intentions were but now it seems like he no longer didWasnt it because he wanted to show him how much he had suffered to boost his feelings? Why arent we telling him?


    Also, Brother Bai had always called Junior Cheng Cheng Zhi Chu behind his back. When did it be Zhi Chu


    However, this was not the most horrible thing that Ou Yang had encountered today. It was when Zhao Xiao Pang suddenly called.


    Brother Bai, Junior Cheng went to find Su Ling. Hes having lunch with Su Ling!


    Ou Yang was almost scared onto his knees by Bai Yis expression.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 56)


    I hate it when Zhi Chus attention is on something else.


    If that thing is human, I hate it ten times more.


    If that person was someone that I hate (including my other selves), I would want to kill them.


    ..Only Zhi Chus kiss canfort me.

 Chapter 57 - Ghost School (11)

    Not long ago, Ou Yang had at one point discussed privately with the other three about Bai Yis endeavour to pursue Cheng Zhi Chu.


    They had unanimously believed that Bai Yi was doing this because he wanted to destroy Su Ling. Despite clearly having a dark and indifferent personality, he never once revealed it in front of Cheng Zhi Chu. Instead, he portrayed himself as a perfect, gentle and considerate senior.


    If Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt around, Bai Yi would immediately revert back to his original demeanour and switch back to his usual cold expression. If it wasnt for this, Ou Yang and the others would have almost forgotten about his true nature and would have thought that he was influenced by the junior and had suddenly changed into a good person.


    However, after a while Ou Yang and the others truly started to take a liking to Cheng Zhi Chu. After all, this junior brothers character is very good. Hes pure and frank and is also very understanding. He also had nothing to do with their hatred towards Su Ling. Seeing him being deceived by Bai Yi, they couldnt help but feel a little bad.


    But they were just Bai Yis followers and they werent in the position to stop him. Because of this, they at most could only feel a little guilty before continuing to help Bai Yi with his pursuit.


    But dont you think that Brother Bai seems to be a little strange recently?


    Because of his confusion, Zhao Xiao Pangs face was all bunched together. He sighed: I guess it cant really be called strange. Anyway, it just gives me a strange feeling.


    You also feel that way? I think so too.


    Liang Wen Bin frowned and said: Ive noticed that he seems to be in daze more often recently and I have no idea what he is thinking about. When I tried to ask him about it, he would ignore me. It doesnt look like he encountered any trouble, but I really cant read his mind.


    Now that you mention it, he has been constantly looking at his phone. When he looks at it, he would sometimes smile. That smile made me feel a little..


    Zhao Xiao Pangs made a strange expression: You guys also know that Brother Bai almost never smiles. When I saw him smiling, it was like suddenly seeing a sculpture smiling. Of course, with Brother Bai being so handsome, he looks very pleasing to the eye when he smiles but I couldnt help but feel a chill run through me


    I also noticed that. Ou Yang interjected. I even asking him what he was smiling at but he said that he wasnt smiling. Fuck. Turned out, he didnt even realise that he was smiling himself.


    Lu Jie who had not spoken up the whole time and was just brushing her hair while listening to the boys suddenly spoke up: Thats probably when Brother Bai is chatting with Junior Cheng.


    I didnt really pay attention to that..But I think it really was a chat interface.


    Zhao Xiao Pang scratched his head: Was it because he was thinking that victory was almost at hand and he that was soon going to catch Junior Cheng that hes smiling?


    Moron.


    Lu Jie slowly ced down theb and squinted at him: Do you think that the Junior Cheng right now looks like he is in love with Brother Bai?


    How can I tell? I havent dated before.. Zhao Xiao Pang muttered.


    He only has good feelings towards him. Its still far from liking him.


    The girl thought about it and said: I think Brother Bai seemed to have fallen for Junior Cheng. He had fallen for him without even noticing it himself.


    Hahahaha.How can that be!


    The other three heard this and they allughed in unison. Theyughed until there were tears at the corner of their eyes: How can Brother Bai fall for a man?!


    With Brother Bais indifferent and cold nature, let alone a man, he probably wouldnt even spare a nce at the most beautiful woman in the world. He was likely to live his entire life alone. It was hard for them to imagine Bai Yi one day falling in love.


    Really?


    The girlughed lightly. Her eyes moved over to the other three: Why dont we make a bet and see whether or not Brother Bai really did fall for Junior Cheng?


    .


    The three men stoppedughing and they instantly became quiet.


    For some reason, although they firmly believed that Bai Yi would definitely not like Cheng Zhi Chu, when Lu Jie suggested for them to make a bet they didnt dare to.


    Didnt you say that it was impossible? Too scared to make a bet?


    Lu Jieughed and threw her ponytail behind her.


    Fine. Lets give Brother Bai a call and call him over. Werent we saying that we havent visited Su Ling much recently? Are we going today?


    Oh yes. Its been a while since weve visited Su Ling. Its all because brother has been busy with all these other things.


    Zhao Xiao Pang pulled out his phone and gave Brother Bai a call. Bai Yi only picked it up he called three times, but it was something that he always did so they were used to it.


    Brother Bai, today lets.


    Not going, busy. Bai Yi said this and hung up.


    Brother Bai, what are you so busy withtely? Youve been saying that youre busy every day. Did you run into some trouble?


    The person on the other end paused for a few seconds. He then said, Im teaching Zhi Chu.


    Beep, beep..


    ..


    The four people fell silent.


    After a while, Zhao Xiao Pang muttered to himself: That Junior Cheng is treated so well. Made me wish to be used by Brother Bai as well.


    This is just one of Brother Bais tricks to pursue Junior Cheng. When you study together after school, you can easily improve your favourability. Liang Wen Bin pushed up his sses and said this.


    Well, if it was just because of that then it didnt matter but why did Brother Bai hide it from us? Made it seem like he simply wanted to be alone with Junior Cheng.


    ..


    Fuck, dont say something so scary!


    At this moment while theyre in the lounge, Ou Yang looked over at the other two sitting on the sofa. Bai Yi showed an extremely gentle smile towards the boy and his gaze was very soft. Seeing this, he couldnt help but feelplicated.


    This isnt right. Something really isnt right..Dont tell me it really is as Lu Jie had said and Brother Bai really did fall for Junior Cheng?


    Thats impossible though? He had clearly asked Brother Bai yesterday whether or not he liked Junior Cheng and Brother Bai had denied it and said that he would never fall for the person Su Ling is in love with.


    However, no matter what he said to himself to try and convince himself, the moment he recalled the moment when Bai Yi picked up Zhao Xiao Pangs call and heard about Junior Cheng having lunch with Su Ling along with Bai Yis subsequent dark expression, Ou Yang felt his scalp go numb.


    Although Bai Yi has a cold and elusive personality, he was actually someone that rarely gets angry. It was as if there was hardly anything that deserved his attention.


    And so, this was the first time in his life that he had seen Bai Yi reveal such obvious anger.


    He clutched tightly onto his phone until his knuckles went white and his lips were tightly pursed together. His eyes were dark, and he didnt say a word.


    After a moment of silence, he immediately called the teenagers phone. When the call connected, his cold expression eased a little and he spoke to the boy with a hint of a smile on his face.


    Yes..its urgent. I need to youe over immediately.


    It was only until the boy had hurried over to the lounge and he saw Bai Yi gently rubbing his hair with a smile that Ou Yang who was watching from the side was able to let out a sigh of relief.


    However, when he recalled the many things that had happened before, he felt more and more conflicted. He just thought that Bai Yi was too immersed in ying his role to the point that it made the others almost believe that Bai Yi truly did like Cheng Zhi Chu..


    Thank you senior. Really, thanks for your trouble.


    The teenager saw the ice cream cake and showed a surprised and embarrassed expression. He thanked Bai Yi again and again.


    Bai Yi smiled and said that it didnt matter. He then nced over at Ou Yang. Thetter immediately understood and stood up. He quickly threw out an excuse and escaped from the lounge to allow the two to be together alone.


    The teenager sat on the sofa and brought a spoonful of cake into his mouth. He had an extremely satisfied expression. The handsome senior supported his chin and sat next to him watching him eat. The corner of his mouth unconsciously rose, and his gaze was very gentle.


    But only after taking a few mouthfuls, the teenager appeared to have recalled something and his movements stopped. He suddenly became restless and there no longer was a smile on his face. He increased his speed of eating the cake like there was something waiting for him and he had to leave soon.


    What was he thinking about?


    Was he thinking about Su Ling?


    Bai Yis eyes dimmed and there was a hint of darkness within. The irritation from earlier that had dissipated with the boys arrival once again arose inside him and it was even more intense than before.


    Why was he thinking about Su Ling? Even with him sitting right in front of him, was he still not asparable to Su Ling?


    He couldnt help but reach out and press down onto the back of the boys hand. When the teenager looked up, he tried to keep his tone gentle. He smiled and said: Dont eat too fast. The cake is very cold so you should eat it slowly or it wont be good to your body.


    Ah, sorry I didnt notice earlier. Thank you Senior for your reminder.


    The teenager heard those words and started to eat the cake more slowly. His thoughts however were not there and he appeared to be a little distracted.


    Whats wrong? Is the cake not good? Bai Yi suppressed the anger inside him and asked in a soft voice.


    No, no. The cake is really good. Thank you very much senior!


    The boy immediately shook his head. He waved his hand and said: I just suddenly remembered something and was a little worried..


    Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yi interrupted him. His face was a little dark.


    This was the first time that he revealed a dark expression to the teenager. The teenager was stunned. He didnt know what he had done to anger his senior and he was uneasy.


    What is he doing? He first made Su Ling angry and now he even made his senior unhappy. Did he leave his brain behind at home today?


    Noticing that he was at a loss, Bai Yi closed his eyes and calmed himself down. He sighed and said:


    Sorry Zhi Chu. I wasnt angry at you. I just ran into some trouble recently and am a little irritated.


    Senior, whats wrong? Is there anything that I can do to help? The teenager asked with concern.


    Its nothing. It has already been dealt with. Im just a little tired and I wanted someone to apany me.


    Bai Yi lowered his eyes. He spoke gently in a tone that had a hint of pleading: Zhi Chu, I know you are probably busy but Im sorry, I still want you to stay with me for a while. Can you do that?


    No problem,


    After a brief moment of hesitation, the teenager nodded his head hard.


    Although he was worried about the situation on Su Lings end, but since he had alreadye over, he should give his senior priority. When he goes backter, he would apologise to Su Ling properly. If he left now, he would just be worried about senior the whole time instead.


    Can you sit over here? Bai Yi patted the empty space next to him and said this.


    Okay.


    The teenager got up and moved from sitting opposite Bai Yi to sitting next to him. When he wanted to ask Bai Yi what trouble he had run into, he suddenly felt himself being pulled into a strong embrace. He felt warm breath approaching him and then a pressure on his shoulder. It was Bai Yi resting his forehead on his shoulder.


    Se-senior?


    The sudden intimate action made the boy feel overwhelmed. His cheeks flushed red and he didnt even know where he should put his hands.


    Bai Yi gently breathed in the teenagers scent and faint joy and satisfaction arose from the bottom of his heart. He couldnt help but tighten his hold a little more and nuzzle his head into the crook of his neck. He said in a quiet voice: Zhi Chu, hug me.


    Se-se-se-se-senior?!


    That low-pitched voice rendered the boypletely red faced and the words spoken made his heart race. He didnt expect the gentle and calm senior to actually have such a childish side to him and would even act spoiled to a junior brother like himself.


    But this kind of senior is really cute


    The boys heart went soft and he couldnt help but reach out and move his hands around Bai Yi. He even had the courage to touch Bai Yis hair the way Bai Yi would to him on a normal basis.


    Bai Yi naturally didnt hate the boys touch. On the contrary, having the youth take initiative made him very happy. However, he was no longer satisfied with just a simple hug. He wanted to touch more of the teenager.


    He raised his head and his eyes fell onto the boys pale pink lips that was still stained with a bit of cream. His eyes suddenly darkened, and his long, slender fingers reached out. Using his finger, he rubbed the boys soft lips.


    !


    The boy was ashamed. His cheeks were bright red and even his neck had a hint of blush. He was so embarrassed he wanted to avoid Bai Yis fingers but after retreating back a little, he saw the other person bring the finger that was stained with cream into their mouth.


    He was momentarily stunned. He looked at Bai Yi in shock. Bai Yi however just looked back at him with dark eyes. He ced his hand back down and gently chuckled.


    Its very sweet.


    But surprisingly, he didnt hate this sweet taste.


    He even wanted to taste it more.


    Zhi Chu..


    Bai Yi called out the boys name in a low voice. Holding onto his face, he slowly reduced the distance between the two to the point that their faces were about to touch, and their breaths intermingled. It seemed like their lips would touch at any second.


    Bang!


    However, at this moment the door to the lounge was suddenly fiercely pushed open and it mmed against the wall.


    Bai Yis movements stopped, and he looked over. Standing at the door was a pale faced Su Ling ring straight at the two of them.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 57)


    I suddenly realised that in this instance Zhi Chu and I are lovers. Could we have already crossed the line in intimacy?


    I hope that I can also have the chance too.

 Chapter 58 - Ghost School (12)

    The loud sound of the door mming against the wall also caught the teenagers attention. Because he was afraid of being misunderstood, he gently pushed away Bai Yi and wanted to free himself from his embrace, but he was surprised to see Bai Yi instead holding onto him even more firmly. He felt a little helpless. He subconsciously looked over at the door only to be met with surprise.


    The person standing at the door was Su Ling. His beautiful face was void of blood and both his eyes were red. One of his hands mmed against the door frame with great force and green veins protruded from the back of his hands. He looked over at them with an oppressing gaze.


    Seeing his expression, the teenager panicked. He thought that Su Lings fierce reaction was because he had left saying that he had something urgent only to be caught being intimately held by his senior.


    The teenager opened his mouth wanting to exin but he suddenly realised that Su Lings anger wasnt directed at him.


    The person he was looking at was Bai Yi.


    Junior Su, were you looking for me?


    Meeting Su Lings line of sight, Bai Yi appeared not to have noticed the anger and hatred in his eyes and just spoke calmly with a hint of a smile at his lips. His eyes however were extremely cold.


    He slowly released his hold of the teenager and gently rubbed the boys soft hair. He said gently: It looks like Junior Su has something to say to me and we might talk for a while. Zhi Chu, you can go back first. Thank you foring to apany me. Im very happy. Ill see youter.


    I.


    The teenager revealed a look of worry and he didnt want to leave. He could tell that the situation between Su Ling and Bai Yi wasnt good. Even just standing there made him feel scared. He was afraid that if he left, something bad would happen between the two of them.


    You can go first.


    Su Lings fingers tightened, and he closed his eyes like he was trying to suppress something. There was a hint of trembling in that cold voice of his.


    ..Okay then. You guys talk. Ill leave now.


    The two of them didnt appear to want to let him know what was going on. The teenager had no choice but to step back with a heart filled with worry and gently close the door.


    ck.


    With the sound of the door closing, Bai Yis expression suddenly sank, and he once again sat back down in his seat. Revealing a cold sneer, he said: You chased after him? Youre really clingy.


    Why do you know him?


    Su Lings chest was heaving. His hands were tightly in a fist and his mood was very unstable.


    It was just a coincidence. Bai Yi paused and revealed a smile that was also not quite a smile, At least, thats what he thinks.


    As expected.


    Su Lings face went pale. His pupils constricted and he could no longer conceal his inner panic and fear.


    He knew. He knew that the two of them couldnt possibly have coincidentally be acquainted. It mustve been because Lu Jie had revealed to Bai Yi that he secretly held feelings for Zhi Chu.


    In order to take revenge on him, Bai Yi had approached Zhi Chu. He didnt dare image what things would be like afterwards for Zhi Chu.


    You did this just to retaliate against me?


    Thinking of this possibility, Su Lings emotions were on the verge of losing control. His entire body was trembling.


    He has no idea that I like him, and he has not done anything. Why do you need to involve innocent people?


    Its very simple. Like you just have said earlier, you like him. That itself is enough.


    Bai Yi crossed his long, slender legs on the table, and he crossed his arms together. That posture of his was both calm and elegant, while his eyes were cold and stern.


    Do you remember what I said to you before Su Ling? You dont deserve happiness, nor do you have the qualifications to like Cheng Zhi Chu.


    You watch. I will get him and take possession of his everything.


    In this entire lifetime, he will only love me.


    ..


    Recalling that Bai Yi appeared to be influenced by his emotion earlier and was bowing his head about to kiss the boy, Su Lings heart trembled. With a hoarse voice, he asked: Do you like him too?


    What do you think? Bai Yi who was asked this hesitated for a moment. The boys smiling face appeared in his mind. He pursed his lips and pushed back down the sudden feeling of irritation. He smiled coldly and said: How could I possibly like the same person-


    Smack!


    The moment he said that, he suddenly felt a sharp paining from his face. Su Ling had suddenly rushed over and punched his face.


    Bai Yi didnt expect Su Ling to do something like that. Caught off guard, he stumbled backwards and fell heavily onto the coffee table knocking the table over. The ss cups on the table shattered, leaving arge cut on his arm. Fresh blood flowed down and coated his hand.


    The ice cream cake that had not yet been finished had also fallen onto the ground and had be a mess. The cream flowed across the floor as it still emitted cold mist.


    St, st


    Fresh blood dripped down onto the floor. Su Long stood in ce breathing heavily. The eyes that was directed at Bai Yi was extremely terrifying. It was as if he wanted to kill him.


    Brother Bai, whats wrong! What happened?!


    Ou Yang who was waiting next door heard the loud noises and felt that something mustve happened. He hurriedly pushed opened the door and immediately saw Bai Yi sitting on the ground with his body stained with blood. He instantly revelled in shock before quickly rushing over to support him up: Brother Bai!


    Bai Yi pushed away his hand and slowly stood up. His eyes were cold and the bloodstains on his face made him appear devilishly handsome.


    Scared?


    As if he couldnt feel the pain, he shook off the blood on his hand and smiled softly.


    Thats right. Whats so wrong about me deceiving him? Hes very pitiful to actually he liked by someone like you.


    Those feelings of yours are just tarnishing him.


    Shut up!!


    Hearing his words, Su Lingpletely lost control of himself. Like a fierce leopard, he rushed over with a pair of red eyes.


    Ou Yang booked back in shock. Earlier, he was focussed on Bai Yis injuries and didnt notice Su Ling there at all. At this moment, he realised that Bai Yis injury was caused by Su Ling. In a moment of anger, he also rushed over and threw a heavy punch onto Su Lings abdomen.


    The strength of this punch was quite strong. Usually when Ou Yang did this, Su Ling would fall to the ground, but the current Su Ling only let out a low grunt as he bent down slightly before pushing Ou Yang aside and rushing over to pin Bai Yi onto the ground.


    Do you want to die?!


    Ou Yangs anger was unstoppable. He pulled Su Lings hair and elbowed his back. Finally, he had knocked Su Ling onto the ground. He then sent several strong kicks his way, but he found himself faced with fierce retaliation from Su Ling.


    This was the first time that Su Ling had tried to retaliate against them so fiercely. Although Ou Yang had done it mercilessly plenty of times before, when facing the current Su Ling who appeared to almost be crazy, he couldnt help but feel a little scared.


    This feeling of fear made him feel both guilty and annoyed, and he consequently attacked him even more violently. By the time Su Ling fell unconscious, Ou Yang also had quite a few injuries on his body. He fell onto the sofa out while panting and muttered to himself: Fuck, this kid is really crazy.


    The lounge room was a mess. Both the fainted Su Ling and Bai Yi had bloody injuries. It looked like a terrible murder case had just happened.


    Ou Yang saw this horrible state and could only quietly swallow his saliva. He paused for a moment before saying to Bai Yi: Brother Bai, Ill quickly take you to the infirmary to treat that. That injury is quite severe.


    No need. Ill go myself. Get the others to clean this up with you. Dont let other people find out about it.


    Bai Yi continued to look indifferent, shocking Ou Yang. He couldnt help butment internally that Bai Yi was not only indifferent about others, hes also indifferent about himself. Despite losing so much blood, he still acted the same as usual.


    Brother Bai dont worry. Leave everything to me. Ill also deal with Su Ling properly too.


    Bai Yi didnt respond and just walked out. At this time, they suddenly heard a very faint sob.


    Su Ling was crying.


    He had already woken up from hisa, but he continued to lie on the ground with his back facing Bai Yi and Ou Yang. That thin back of his was trembling slightly. Although they couldnt see his face, they could clearly hear faint sobbinging from him.


    What the hell..


    Ou Yang opened his mouth wide. He was dumbfounded.


    He wasnt in the mood to tease Su Ling. After all, over all those years this was his first time seeing Su Ling crying.


    In fact, he had long felt that Su Ling should have cried. He even felt extremely annoyed about it in the past. No matter how they bullied him, Su Ling never let out a single drop of tear. The others couldnt help but think that he might not shed a single tear in his entire lifetime.


    Did-Did he finally cry from being beaten by him?


    Ou Yang was a little stunned.


    Bai Yi heard Su Lings sobs and his footsteps stopped. With a dark expression and a cold sneer at his lips he said:


    Do you like Cheng Zhi Chu that much?


    Unfortunately, he can only be mine.


    After that, he walked out without looking back.


    .


    Bai Yi walked through the campus covered in blood, attracting the attention of many students and their exmations of fear and worry.


    His expression was ice cold and he didnt even care about continuing to pretend let alone spare them a nce. He walked into the school infirmary and even the school doctor was shocked.


    You will need to go to the hospital. The school doctor said, I will treat it first and then send you to the hospitalter.


    Thank you, teacher. I have already informed by family. Someone will being to pick me up and take me to the hospital. Bai Yi gave her a smile and said this.


    At this moment, the head teacher and several other teachers rushed in. After all, if something happened to the young master of the Bai family, they would be in big trouble.


    Bai Yi suppressed his temper and said a few words to them. He pretended to be weak and acted like he had no strength to speak. The teachers saw this and quickly let him rest. They instructed him to contact them immediately if he needed anything before leaving the infirmary.


    There was a patient bed in the infirmary and the school doctor allowed Bai Yi toy on it to rest. She even considerately helped him pull the curtain across.


    Bai Yi closed his eyes andid on the bed, but his heart wasnt calm, and he wasnt sleepy at all.


    He recalled the moment Su Ling asking him whether or not he liked Cheng Zhi Chu. Even though he had denied it at the time, and he felt that he truly didnt like Cheng Zhi Chu, for some reason he felt very depressed. It was as if he had denied a very important truth.


    Like him? How can that be possible.


    He would never fall for the same person as Su Ling.


    But why does Su Ling like Cheng Zhi Chu? What qualifications does he have to like him?


    His thin lips were pursed tight and his expression made a turn for the worse.


    After an uncertain period of time passed, he became impatient waiting for his family to send someone over. If it wasnt because his clothes were covered in blood and he needed to change his clothes, he would have gone directly to the hospital himself.


    He sat up and, just when his feet was about to touch the ground, he heard the sound of someone gently knocking onto the door to the infirmarying from the other side of the curtain. It was then followed by the sound of the door opening from outside and a quiet voice: Hello teacherMay I ask if there is a student here with an injured arm? Has he already left?


    It was Zhi Chus voice.


    Bai Yis eyes lit up revealing joy that he himself didnt even notice. He quickly got off the bed and pulled away the curtain. Before the school doctor was able to speak, he smiled at the teenager and said: Zhi Chu, Im here.


    Ah, senior..


    The teenager saw Bai Yi covered in blood and his face immediately went pale. He asked anxiously: Are you hurt very seriously?


    Come here and talk.


    Bai Yi waved his hand to direct him over. He then gave the school doctor a look before again closing the curtain.


    The two sat down onto the patient bed. The teenager looked at the bandages around Bai Yis hand. There was still blood oozing out from the wound onto the snow-white bandages. He couldnt help but tremble and ask: Senior, what happened between you and Su Ling?


    Su Ling didnt return to ss for the whole afternoon and there was no news from him. The teenager didnt know what had happened, so he went to the second-year ssrooms to find Bai Yi only to see that he also wasnt there. Instead, he ran into Ou Yang. Ou Yang immediately told him that Su Ling had injured Bai Yi and that the injury was severe, so Bai Yi was still being treated at the infirmary.


    After hearing this, the teenager was shocked and he hurried over to find him. Seeing Bai Yi covered in blood, he was even more scared. He didnt know why Bai Yi would be hurt like this and he didnt know where Su Ling is and how he is at the moment.


    But he didnt get an answer from Bai Yi. Instead, the other person used his uninjured arm to pull him into an embrace. Feeling the heat, the teenager was embarrassed, but he also didnt dare to move as he was afraid of identally touching the wound. He asked in a small voice: Senior?


    It hurts.


    As if he didnt want the school doctor outside the curtain to hear it, Bai Yis voice was also very small. Breathing hot air next to his ear, he said quietly: Zhi Chu,fort me?


    Ho-how tofort?


    The teenagers body was extremely stiff and his face waspletely red.


    Then.help me take off my clothes first.


    Bai Yi smiled and said: I want to change clothes and go to the hospital but its not convenient with my hand like this so you can help me, okay?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 58)


    The more I think about it, the more annoyed I am.


    The Bai Yi in this instance must have done something to Zhi Chu, but I dont get the chance to.

 Chapter 59 - Ghost School (13)

    When he heard Bai Yi requesting for him to help him take off his clothes, in an instant the boys neck and ears also flushed red.


    Although he is the same gender as his senior, they were currently together in an ambiguous position. With his senior suddenly making such a request, the boy couldnt help but blush and feel his heart race. He felt that he really couldnt do it and could only quietly refuse.


    So-sorry Senior, I


    Whats wrong? You cant? Bai Yi gently grabbed his finger and ced it onto his shirt button. Be good Zhi Chu. Just take it as helping me out.


    The teenager lowered his head and his lips were pursed tight. Even if he was too embarrassed to do it, he still couldnt bear refusing the request of a senior who had been taking good care of him. His fingers trembled slightly as he helped unbutton Bai Yis top button on his shirt.


    The blood on the white shirt was almostpletely dry. As the buttons are undone one by one, Bai Yis firm chest muscles and smooth waist was gradually exposed. It was filled with manliness and seductiveness. His abdominal muscles were also slightly stained with blood which gave it a different type of attractiveness.


    Because it was inconvenient doing it with the two of them sitting on the bed, it took a while before the teenager managed to help take off Bai Yis shirt.


    Its done senior.


    When the teenager managed topletely remove Bai Yis white shirt, his head was almost on the verge of smoking. He quickly ced the shirt aside and awkwardly spoke to Bai Yi.


    Thank you.


    Bai Yi felt that the teenager was very cute. Without his knowledge, his gaze had be extremely gentle. He reached up and touched the boys hot cheeks and smiled: So shy?


    Thats not it


    The teenager felt a little ashamed. He quickly waved his hand and subconsciously wanted to deny it by his eyes suddenly widened in shock.


    Bai Yi gently ced his finger onto his lip.


    Seniordid he do it identally?


    The teenagers heart was beating like a drum. He couldnt help but feel both ashamed and nervous. The next moment, he understood that it wasnt done identally by Bai Yi because Bai Yis finger continued to linger on his lips. The gaze looking at him had also turned extremely deep.


    He opened his mouth and wanted to ask Bai Yi, but he suddenly felt it being invaded with a slightly cool finger. Like this it looked like he was the one that had taken the initiative to put the finger into his mouth.


    The teenager instantly panicked, and he quickly turned his head to the side but he the felt Bai Yi pinching his jaw and forcing him to turn to face him. The vision before the teenagers eyes then suddenly turned dark. Before he had the chance to say anything, both his lips were being kissed by Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi used one hand to loop around his lower back and his hot tongue invaded past the boys lips. He was both overbearing and greedy, and he didnt give him a chance to resist. The tip of his tongue slid straight in and he kissed him deeply. It swept through every corner of his mouth, emitting faint wet sounds.


    Flip


    Across the curtain, the school doctor was flipping through some documents. The sound of pages turning covered up the wet sounds and it also instantly made the teenager even more nervous.


    He didnt dare to push away the injured Bai Yi with too much force and he couldnt refuse the kiss. He was also afraid of the school doctoring across the scene inside, so he was so nervous that he didnt even dare to breathe. It was as if as long as he made a noise, or if he let out a gasp, he would attract the attention of the school doctor.


    It was also because of this that the boys mind soon became groggy and his entire body went weak. Bai Yi brought him onto the bed, and heid there while an intense kiss was forced onto him.


    Separated by a curtain, it was as if the infirmary was divided into two worlds.


    The air inside had be hot and heavy. Bai Yi with his exposed upper body pressed the teenager down below him and their bodies were closely in contact. Only the thin school uniform separated the two. The body heat that was transmitted through was so hot it felt like it would soon start a fire that would burn away their sanity and calmness.


    Mmm..


    The boy finally couldnt help but let out a soft moan. His eyes were red and there was a small bead of tear at the corner of his eyes. It was as if he could no longer bear with the intensity.


    Bai Yi interlocked his fingers with the teenagers hand. The teenagers lips looked like they were coated in honey, it was both soft and sweet and it made him more and more addicted. Even after feeling the teenager pushing his shoulder away, he was reluctant to let go.


    Knock knock.


    There was the sound of someone knocking onto the door to the infirmary. The school teacher went to open the door and a male voice could be heard from outside.


    Hello teacher, I was sent here by Bai Yis father to take him to the hospital. Is Bai Yi here?


    ssmate Bai Yi is resting behind the curtain. Earlier his friend went in to see him, but they havent talked for a long time. Perhaps Bai Yi has fallen asleep.


    The personing to pick Bai Yi up is here. Theyre going to pull open the curtain!


    The teenagers body stiffened, and he pleadingly looked over at Bai Yi.


    However, seeing that pitiful look of his that looked like he was just bullied, Bai Yis eyes darkened. He pressed him down and kissed him with even more intensely.


    Hes asleep? The man outside hesitated for a moment. He then said, Then if you dont mind, I will wait here for a while.


    Thats okay. Please take a seat.


    The teenager heard this, and his body quickly rxed. No matter how good tempered he his, he couldnt help but look at Bai Yi with a hint of anger and me.


    A hint of a smile shed through Bai Yis eyes. He knew that the man wouldnte in because that person was his familys driver and he knew of his habits. He sleeps very lightly and has difficulty falling asleep, so he hates it the most when others disturb him while he is resting. He knew that the driver would just wait for him.


    After a while, Bai Yi finally reluctantly let go of the boy. Still not satisfied, he leaned over to kiss the boys forehead and eyelid. The overwhelming joy and tion inside him made him no longer able to continue to ignore the growing feelings towards the boy inside him.


    Perhaps he really is towards Zhi Chu..


    Huffhuff..


    The teenagerid on the bed with his hand covering his nose and mouth as he desperately tried to conceal his heavy breathing. Fortunately, the man and the school doctor were chatting outside so it could muffle up most of the noise inside.


    He breathed for a while before he was able to calm his breathing down. His forehead was sweaty and the blush in his cheeks had not yet faded. His eyes were still watery and there was a hint of anger within. More of it however was fluster and embarrassment. He quickly asked Bai Yi:


    Senior, why are you doing this? We.


    Sorry Zhi Chu, I was wrong, but I couldnt help it.


    Bai Yi looked at the teenagers red and swollen lips. His throat moved a little and he suppressed his desire to kiss him again. He looked at the teenagers eyes and said very seriously:


    Because towards you I.


    The teenagers body trembled, and his face revealed a look of disbelief.


    Bai Yi paused as he suddenly thought of something. He gave up finishing the sentence and just caressed the teenagers face while saying in a quiet voice:


    Sorry, I cant continue that sentence. Its now not a good time to confess. I want to leave it for a more formal asion and not now, okay?


    Although he didnt explicitly say it, the words confess still allowed the teenager to instantly understand what the meaning behind his actions were. The heat that was about topletely fade from his face once again spread through him and he covered his face in panic. He didnt dare look straight at Bai Yi in the eye.


    Zhi Chu, you didnt seem to hate the kissCan I hold onto the belief that you dont actually feel nothing towards me?


    Bai Yi grabbed the boys hand and held it firmly in his palm. He made him look at him in the eye as he gazed at the boy deeply.


    The teenager opened his mouth, but he didnt know what to say. His mind was nk, and his heart was in turmoil. It felt like a hand was squeezing his heart and at this moment he found it hard to even breathe.


    But within this pain, there was also a hint of sweetness. He lowered his eyes with aplicated mood. Even he himself didnt know what he was thinking. The only thing that was certain was that he couldnt deny Bai Yis words.


    He didnt feel aversion towards that kiss.


    Bai Yi didnt force the boy the say anything. He just rubbed his head and helped him rearrange his clothes. When the swelling of the lips was no longer conspicuous, he pulled the curtain aside and said: Sorry, I fell asleep and kept you waiting.


    Its nothing. You should really rest more.


    The school teacher showed him a good-natured smile and the driver handed Bai Yi a set of clean clothes. After Bai Yi returned back behind the curtain, he nced at the teenager. A trace of unnaturalness shed through his handsome face and he didnt ask for the boy to help him dress. Instead, he slowly put on the clothes himself.


    Just as he had said, that kiss was also something outside of his expectations and it wasnt something that he had deliberately nned. It was a result of his emotions going outside of his control.


    ..But fortunately, Zhi Chu didnt hate it. And what was gratifying was that this unexpected kiss even managed to help bring their rtionship closer.


    Even if he is usually calm and stoic, Bai Yi is also a young man at heart. When facing the person that he likes, it would be a lie if you said that he didnt feel any tension at all. All the calmness that he showed earlier was an act.


    As his thoughts drifted, Bai Yi fell into daze. The originally clumsy act of putting on his shirt became even more unbearable to look at and he even identally touched the injured part of his hand.


    The teenager took this in and finally couldnt hold himself back. He walked over to help Bai Yi put his shirt on.


    Senior, be careful.


    Thank you, Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yi was stunned. He then revealed a gentle smile. The eyes looking at the teenager also beplete and utterly endearing.


    Although his personality is cold and dark, if he really liked someone, he would be gentler than anyone else.


    Then Ill see you tomorrow. He said.


    Tomorrow? The teenager was a little worried. Youre not resting at home for a few days?


    No need. Bai Yi smiled at him. I cant wait at home. I will miss you too much.


    Cough cough cough.!


    A breath was caught in the teenagers throat and he momentarily couldnt breathe causing him to suddenly cough violently. He coughed until tears formed in his eyes and was only able to recover after Bai Yi patted his back for a while.


    Finally dressed, Bai Yi left with the driver. Before he left, he nced over at the teenager onest time. It was only a night apart and they would still see each other at school but he felt a strong sense of reluctance and even wanted to stay a little longer.


    ..What should he do on weekends?


    Bai Yi touched his lips as he sat in the car and couldnt help but fall deep into thought.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu shook to clear his mind and found himself once again back to the dark and cold ssroom. The corpse-like female teacher looked at Zhao Xiao Pang and Zhao Xiao Pang was still talking about the things that he knew.


    At that time, Su Ling had injured Brother Bai so we naturally wouldnt let him off that easily. He dragged him out the school and dealt with him severely. It rendered him hospitalised for a week and recuperating at home for half a month.


    Junior Cheng wanted to visit Su Ling but us or Brother Bai would find various excuses to call him away. If it wasnt us, it would be Junior Chengs ssmate that I hired. In short, he didnt have any opportunity to go and find Su Ling.


    It was also probably around that time that Brother Bai admitted that he really did fall for Junior Cheng. He wanted us to help him pursue him and also help him n a romantic confession.


    At that time when we heard that Brother Bai liked Junior Cheng, we originally thought that we would be extremely surprised. However, when we really heard him admit it, we were actually not very surprised. It was probably because we had felt that it was the case for a while now.


    On the contrary, we couldnt believe it when Lu Jie was the first one to suggest that Brother Bai may like Junior Cheng back then.


    Now that I think about it, we were very dumb back then. It was clearly so obvious, yet we couldnt tell..


    Zhao Xiao Pang finished speaking. He closed his mouth and looked at the female teacher uneasily.


    The female teacher rigidly nodded and raised the next question.


    Well then, please answer me. How did Su Ling die in the end?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 59)


    In fact, I wasnt listening to them talking at all. They were talking about me, but it had nothing to do with me. It was just a boring instance story.


    But I had to sit there and listen to them talk endlessly.


    I wanted to open up my sketchbook and draw Zhi Chu but hes sitting next to me, so I didnt dare move.

 Chapter 60 - Ghost School (14

    As everyone already knows, Su Ling died from falling from a building.


    Zhao Xiao Pang slowly let out a sigh and said: He fell from the roof of the teaching building. At that time, we were also there, and we witnessed it with our own eyes


    You guys were also there? Shen Qi Qi felt very bad for Su Ling. Her eyes were red as she angrily red at him. She then asked with much difficulty, Dont tell me you guys were the ones who pushed him off?


    No, how can that be?! We dont have the courage to kill!


    Zhao Xiao Pang quickly shook his head and denied it. He anxiously tried to exin: It was indeed an ident. He fell down himself. At that time, we wanted to grab him, but everything happened too fast.


    The fence around the roof had been there for too long. After exposure to the wind and rain, much of it had eroded.


    Ou Yang looked bitter and added: None of us expected it. He..was overly stimted. He didnt stand steadily, and he fell into the fence only for it to suddenly break and fall off.


    So, you regret it because it was the so-calledst time that you bullied Su Ling? Gu Zhen raised his eyebrow and asked.


    Yes..we really didnt have the intention to kill him.


    Zhao Xiao Pangs voice was filled with mournfulness.


    When I saw him fall, we- we were all scared. After that, none of us dared to say that we were also on the roof that day. Brother Bais father used his connections and helped us conceal the incident.


    We decided to bury this as a secret forever. Until we died, no one was to speak a word about it.


    The female teacher nodded slightly and continued to ask the next question.


    Why did you guys bring Su Ling to the rooftop?


    .


    Zhao Xiao Pang fell silent for a few seconds. He then answered.


    In order for him to see the confession.


    To let him see with his own eyes how Brother Bai gets together with Junior Cheng.


    After Brother Bais injury, we dont know what happened between them but the rtionship between the two of them got better and better. Even bystanders like us could tell that Junior Cheng liked Brother Bai more and more.


    Brother Bai was the same. He finally admitted that he liked Junior Cheng and we were very happy. We gave him suggestions and did our best trying to think of how he could confess.


    We decided that the confession should take ce on the roof. Before the roof was closed off, many students would choose to confess there.It really wasnt because we wanted to kill Su Ling!


    It was at that time that Lu Jie said to us that we should let Su Ling watch his most beloved person get together with his most hated person


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu once again found himself returning into the illusion of the past.


    At this moment, he stood inside a big mansion. The spacious living room was simply decorated but it was also very luxurious. The snow-white carpet was covered in white paper and discarded sketches making the room appear a little messy.


    Ou Yang and the other three either sat or stood around Bai Yi who sat at the table and concentrated on his drawing.


    I didnt know that Brother Bai actually had a talent like this..


    Ou Yang picked up a drawing and looked at it for a while. He praised it a few times before carefully putting it back down.


    We never knew that Brother Bai could draw and is able to draw so well. Hey Brother Bai, why have you never told us about this?


    Because there is no need.


    Bai Yi lifted up the halfpleted drawing and looked at it for a while. Seemingly unsatisfied with it, he frowned and didnt hesitate to crumple it into a ball and throw it onto the floor. He then grabbed a clean sheet of paper and continued to draw.


    Ou Yang and the others saw this and felt a little distressed. In their opinion, Bai Yis drawings were already good enough. They didnt know what he was dissatisfied about.


    Perhaps its because Brother Bai wanted to give Junior Cheng the most perfect confession experience?


    They couldnt help but think this inside.


    This was an idea put forward by Lu Jie. Bai Yi was to draw all the things that he had experienced after meeting the teenager and use drawings to express his inner feelings. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words.


    Ou Yang and the others thought that it was a good idea, but it was also unrealistic because at that time they didnt know that Bai Yi could actually draw. The other four also couldnt draw so it was a difficult feat to achieve.


    Just when they were pondering over whether or not they should hire someone to draw it, they didnt expect to see Bai Yi already beginning to seriously n it out. He quickly picked up a pencil and, until now, he hadpleted seven or eight drawings.


    Lu Jie, youre really smart. How did you think of using drawings to confess?


    Seeing Bai Yi still furrowing his brows in concentration, the other four moved away, sat down onto the sofa and quietly talked.


    The girl smiled and exined with a sweet voice: In fact, although this method isntmonly used, many people have used it to confess. If you search online, you will find many examples.


    But I also had another purpose behind it, so I suggested that Brother Bai used drawings to confess.


    What purpose? The other three asked curiously.


    You also know that Junior Cheng has hearing impairment. He once said to Brother Bai that, when he was young, he didnt have hearing aids and couldnt hear what the other children were saying to him and didnt respond.


    Over time, they thought that he was very rude child and they all alienated him. Because of this, he went through a hard time.


    It was also because of this that when he saw Su Ling alone and not getting close with others, he couldnt help but take care of him. Perhaps it was because of this, Su Ling fell for him.


    Junior Cheng is a really good person. That reasoning makes sense. The others nodded.


    Lu Jie smiled and shook her head: I went a little off topic. In short, even if Junior Cheng doesnt show it, he must still have a sore spot in him towards his hearing impairment.


    By confessing using drawings, he is actually telling him that there is someone that is willing to ept all of him, including all his imperfections.


    That small w of his is also loved, because the first time Brother Bai and Junior Cheng met was because Brother Bai helped him search for his hearing aid.


    It is also to tell him that love isnt something that can only be expressed with words, nor is it something that can only be heard with ears.


    Even if he has a hearing impairment, it doesnt matter. Even if he cant see things in the future and cant make a sound, or if he bes physically disabled and loses all his sense of touch, he would still be loved.


    It doesnt matter what he is like, he would feel that someone is loving him and would love him forever.


    ..


    The living room fell into silence.


    The Ou Yang trio were all stunned. After a long time, they were able to say single sentence.


    Are all girls this amazing..?


    I dont know about other girls, but this is something that I have always thought. If I fall in love with someone one day, I would want to ept all over him and shower him with all my love.


    The girl raised her lips and seemed to be mocking herself: But I probably will never have the opportunity to do that.


    ..You dont need to be so absolute. Were still young. We will have more opportunities to date in the future. Ou Yang scratched his head and said, Youre also very pretty. In just our school, most of the boys are pursing you.


    Lu Jie shook her head. She didnt continue with this topic and just said: But this wasnt all my idea.


    Having said that, she raised her voice slightly and said to Bai Yi: Brother Bai, on the day that youre confessing, lets also bring along Su Ling.


    Ah, Su Ling? Why are we bringing him along for?


    The other three were stunned. The pencil in Bai Yis hand also stopped. His eyes swept over towards Lu Jie.


    You dont think we should let him watch?


    Lu Jie said: Brother Bai initially pursed Junior Cheng in order to take revenge on Su Ling. Now that the revenge is almost over, if we dont let Su Ling witness it, how are we going to let him feel intense agony?


    Bai Yi frowned: He will bother Zhi Chu and I.


    Dont worry. We will definitely stop Su Ling and not let him approach you. Junior Cheng wont even know that he is there.


    The girl said with a smile: As long as we hide Su Ling in a ce that Junior Cheng cannot see and then take off his hearing aids so that he wont hear anything, he wont find out.


    Seeing the smile on her face, the Ou Yang trio suddenly felt a chill run through their back and they felt a little scared.


    In fact, sometimes they really couldnt understand Lu Jie and they would even find her scary.


    Clearly Li Jie had never personally beaten Su Ling and she only watched on silently, but at some points in time, her ideas were very vicious. It was as if she resented Su Ling and wanted to push him into an abyss and destroy him.


    Seeing that the others were still silent, Lu Jie brushed loose strands of her behind her ear and gently spoke up.


    Brother Bai, dont you want Su Ling to give up?


    He likes Junior Cheng a lot and he is in the same ss as him. Before, he didnt dare confess because he was afraid that we would do something to him.


    But now it is impossible. Because Brother Bai also likes Junior Cheng, we naturally wouldnt hurt our junior brother. This is something that Su Ling will realise sooner orter.


    At that time, he would try to steal Junior Cheng from you.Brother Bai, are you certain that you will definitely win?


    So, it is better to get rid of that wishful thought from Su Ling from the very beginning and let him understand that Junior Cheng belongs to you.


    Bai Yi pursed his thin lips and remained silent.


    He remembered that Su Ling had not gone to school for the past few days and the teenagers worried look as he talked about him.


    They are ssmates, have interacted with each other for a long time and have known each other for a longer period of time. The teenager couldnt help but be concerned about Su Ling.


    Once Su Ling has nothing holding him back, he would start to obsessively pursue this young boy. When he removes that mask of indifference and solitude and reveal his inner pure heart, how many people would be able topletely reject him?


    He was confident that his love for the teenager is not inferior to Su Lings, but..


    He tightened his fingers around the pencil.


    Definitely not.


    He wont let Zhi Chu fall for someone else.


    Okay.


    You can bring along Su Ling.


    But you must not let Zhi Chu see him.


    Lu Jie smiled.


    Dont worry. We wont let him see him.


    Senior, where are you taking me?


    Led along by Bai Yi, the teenager revealed a confused and uneasy expression.


    His eyes were covered with a blindfold that Bai Yi had put on earlier. Although he didnt know of Bai Yis intentions, the teenager trusted Bai Yi and obediently walked along while being guided by Bai Yis hand.


    Here, lift your leg. Were going upstairs now.


    Bai Yi led the teenager over to the stairs and gently reminded him: If you dont mind, I can also carry you up.


    No need


    The teenager was a little shy. He responded nervously before slowly going up the stairs while being prompted by Bai Yi. After going up several floors in session, he finally came to a stop.


    Zhi Chu, after this you just need to slowly follow me. I also need to take off your hearing aid, is that okay? Bai Yi rubbed the boys head and asked.


    You need to take off my hearing aid?


    The boy was a little hesitant. His eyes were already covered and now he needed to take off his hearing aid. If he couldnt hear anything, he would feel very anxious.


    Ill take off the blindfold in a minute. Bai Yi said with a smile, Theres a little surprise.


    Okay.


    Hearing that it was a surprise, the teenagers heart began to race slightly. If he wasnt wrong, based on the number of floors they went up, they probably just have about half a set of stairs left to go before reaching the rooftop. If senior is taking him to the rooftop, is it to.


    He then felt his ears feel a little lighter. The sounds from the distance could no longer be heard and the world became silent. He could only feel distinctly Bai Yis hand that is interlinked with his.


    He followed Bai Yi and walked forward. Suddenly, he felt a warm breeze blowing on his face. The warm evening sunlight travelled through the blindfold and he could see an orange-red light.


    The teenager felt a pair of hands reach over and take off the blindfold.


    The sudden re made the boy unable to instantly open his eyes. He closed his eyes for a while and then slowly opened his eyes after getting used to the brightness. He saw that they were now standing on the roof of the teaching building.


    Bai Yi stood in front of him with gentle eyes. The teenager couldnt help but feel his heart race. At this moment, Bai Yi raised a book up. The cover of the book had a beautiful line of words.


    There is a book that I want to show you. When you are done with each page, nod your head and I will turn over to the next one.


    The young boys eyes lit up and his face flushed slightly red. He shyly nodded. Bai Yi smiled at him and opened the book to the first page.


    The scene depicted in the drawing was the moment when they first met each other. The drawing was apanied by a few lines below that recorded Bai Yis feelings at that time.


    The teenagers attention was immediately draw to the drawing. He looked at Bai Yis drawing in silence and had no idea that there were several other people standing a certain distance away.


    Look carefully Su Ling. Look at what they are doing now.


    Zhao Xiao Pang and Liang Wen Bing each held onto one of Su Lings arm and prevented him from struggling. They dragged him out from the storage room on the roof and grabbed his hair to force him to look at the two people in front of him.


    Seeing Su Lings red eyes and his violently trembling body, Lu Jie smiled smugly. Despite her pure and innocent appearance, at this moment she looked extremely cruel and cold.


    She whispered softly.


    Your brother, the one that you hate the most, will soon confess to the person that you like.


    You..do you want to stop them?


    Dont..


    Su Lings beautiful face was void of colour. Tears rolled out from his eyes and it covered his face in an instant. His voice trembled and he shouted out with all his strength.


    Dont ept Bai YiDont ept him!


    He doesnt like you, hes using you!


    Zhi Chu-Zhi Chu!


    He shouted and shouted, and his voice quickly became hoarse. At such a distance, if the teenager wasnt paying his full attention to other things, he may be able faintly hear something but at this moment he was concentrating on Bai Yis drawings and he wasnt paying anything to anything else.


    No matter how Su Ling shouted, the teenager never looked back at him.


    At this time, Li Jie smiled softly and said: Its useless. Junior Chengs hearing impairment is quite serious so without his hearing aids, he wont hear anything. He wont hear you even if you shout.


    Su Lings looked up at her in shock. The girl hooked up her lips and said: Thats right. In order to let you see this, we deliberately set it up like this.


    WellI dont know if this would hurt you if I say it but what you said earlier is wrong. In fact, your brother also likes Cheng Zhi Chu. He is confessing seriously, and Cheng Zhi Chu also likes your brother. After this, they should be together.


    As for you, Su Ling, you can only watch from the side.


    Just like the time Mr Bai watched your parents get together and could only choose to quietly step back. Now its your turn. All the debts that your parents owe, you will pay it back instead.


    Are you suffering? Resentful?


    Sheughed and said. With emphasis on each word, she said:


    But you cant do anything. Look


    Not far away, Bai Yi had turned the book over to thest page and he was looking at the boy with eyes filled with love. At this moment, he inadvertently raised his head and nced at Su Ling. His eyes turned dark and his lips curled up into a smile.


    He then held the red-faced boy in his arms and he gently kissed the top of the boys head.


    No! Bai YiDont touch him. Dont touch him!


    Su Ling struggled fiercely but he had only just recovered and couldnt break free from Zhao Xiao Pang and Liang Wen Bin. The buttons on his shirt had broken off to reveal the bruises on his pale skin that had not yetpletely faded away.


    You little, stay still!


    Ou Yang mmed his head down and smashed Su Lings head onto the ground. The world around him spun and tears continuously poured out from his eyes. No longer able to hold back, he sobbed uncontrobly.


    But the teenager who had his back to him was ignorant of everything that was happening behind him. His hot cheeks were being held by Bai Yi and his eyes were fixated on his thin lips as he read Bai Yis lips with a racing heart.


    I, Love, You.


    Zhi Chu, Iike you..


    At the same time, Su Ling closed his eyes. Filled with despair and pain, he choked out:


    I also..like you.


    Please look back at me. Look at me. Please.


    He could no longer speak. He bowed his head and couldnt stop crying. Tears fell onto the floor and left dark stains.


    Lu Jie watched Su Ling expressionlessly. The Ou Yang trio also looked at each other. For some reason, despite usually beating Su Ling up without any feeling of remorse, they suddenly felt a little guilty and regretful for their actions. The strength in their hands couldnt help but rx a little.


    Feeling their hands rxing, Su Ling raised his head and looked at the two people in front of him with red eyes. He suddenly broke free from their grasp and rushed over.


    Dont let him disturb them!


    Lu Jie anxiously rushed over to stop Su Ling but was pushed aside by Su Ling and she fell to the ground.


    The Ou Yang trio remained in ce stunned and werent able to react. Lu Jie climbed over and once again leapt over to grab onto Su Ling before again being thrown to the ground. Su Ling on the other hand lost his bnce because of this and took a few steps back before crashing into the fence.


    He subconsciously grabbed onto the fence to stabilise himself but didnt notice that the fence was rusted. The fence started breaking, including the one that he was leaning on.


    Su Ling, hurry and get away!


    The expressions of Ou Yang and the others changed instantly. They wanted to rush over to grab onto Su Ling who was about to fall but they were too far away from him to be able to reach him in time.


    A look of surprise appeared on Su Lings tear stained face, but his eyes continued to look at the two people embracing each other.


    Creakbang


    In a short moment, the fence brokepletely. His feet left the surface of the roof and he fell off.


    At this moment, the teenagers world was still quiet, sweet and happy. He closed his eyes and raised his head to ept Bai Yis kiss. He didnt hear Lu Jies terrified scream nor did he see Bai Yis constricting pupils.


    He didnt even know that there was a person who loved him who had fallen to his death not far away and was currently lying in a pool of red flowers.


    The kiss was fleeting.


    Bai Yi held the boy tightly in his arms and pressed down his head so that he couldnt look up and see his pale face.


    Bro-brother Bai..


    Hearing themotion and screams from downstairs, Ou Yang and the others trembled. With a face void of colour, they looked at Bai Yi: Su Ling fell, he fell..! We, we.


    Leave this ce.


    Bai Yi held the boy and closed his eyes. He suppressed the emotions inside and said in a quiet voice.


    Dont do anything, dont say anything and dont mention anything about going to the rooftop. I will handle everything.


    But Junior Cheng. If Junior Cheng knows..


    He wont know. Bai Yi said, He will only know that Su Ling jumped off the building today, but he wont know that he did it at this time.


    You must never mention anything about Su Lings fall to him.


    Never let him know.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 60)


    I must not let Zhi Chu know about my diary and sketchbook.


    Otherwise I would kill myself.

 Chapter 61 - Ghost School (15)

    .When Su Ling fell, some teachers and students who had not yet let school happened to see it. They were scared and called emergency immediately, but it was useless. Su Ling had already on the spot


    Recalling those memories, Zhao Xiao Pangs face was filled with fear and agony.


    Brother Bai didnt want Junior Cheng to know that Su Ling was on the roof at that time, so he got someone to deal with it and suppressed the whole situation. All the people present had their mouths sealed and no one mentioned anything about it.


    But even if the Bai family didnt intervene, the school itself didnt want things to get too big. After all, if people find out that Su Lings idental death was because of the rusted fences, the schools reputation would be seriously damaged..


    Did you really think that Su Lings death was just an ident?


    Shen Qi Qi held back her tears and said with a choked-up voice.


    Over the past few years, have you ever seriously thought about what you have done to him?


    This was not an ident. It was something inevitable caused by the umtion of the torment he went through. Even if he didnt fall, there would still be a second and a third time. He would sooner orter be killed by you people.


    You kept saying that you didnt want him to die but in fact what you have done is pushing him into the abyss again and again. Compared to killing him directly, its more cold-blooded and cruel!


    ..


    Zhao Xiao Pang and Ou Yang were shocked. They couldnt say anything in response and bowed their heads with red eyes.


    Shen Qi Qi wiped away the tears from her eyes causing her gorgeous makeup to smudge a little. She looked over at Bai Yi and saw him still looking calm and even a little indifferent.


    She muttered incredulously: Bai Yi.You dont feel any remorse? After all these years, you have been with Junior Cheng and have lied to him. You are disgusting..


    ..


    Bai Yi nced at her with a look of indifference. Ou Yang who listened on the side heard herment and couldnt help but reveal a bitterugh.


    We are indeed not good people. I wont argue about that. I just want to reveal the truth.


    Youre saying that Brother Bai has always been lying to Junior Cheng. Yes, thats true. But if he didnt have Junior Cheng by his side, he would already have gone crazy and died.


    After witnessing Su Lings fall, we all more or less developed some sort of psychological problem. Brother Bai was the most serious.


    After that happened, Doctor Su and Mrs Su heard about Su Lings death. Doctor Su was no longer able to withstand it anymore and he also soon died of illness.


    Mrs Su lost two of her loved ones in session and couldnt bear with it. She took a bunch of sleeping pills and tried tomit suicide. Although she didnt seed, in the end her body was ruined. When Mr Bai heard of this news, he sent her to a nursing home. I heard that he often goes to visit her.


    It was precisely because of this that Brother Bai was also deeply affected. Although he may appear the same as usual, in fact he has a serious case of depression.


    Although Junior Cheng has no idea, but after this happened, he apanied Brother Bai through the darkest times of his life and helped Brother Bai gradually get better.


    Junior Cheng is Brother Bais everything. He is his life. Without him, Brother Bais mental state would copse at any time.


    But he also needed to act normally in front of Junior Cheng. If Junior Cheng found out the truth behind Su Lings death, he would definitely leave him.


    When Brother Bai got into an ident and forgot about a lot of things that happened in the past only remembering Junior Cheng, although we didnt dare show it, we were all secretly happy.


    He didnt have memories of Su Ling so perhaps he could escape from the darkness from the past. Like this, perhaps the burden inside wont be so heavy.


    Having said that, Ou Yangs expression turned even more bitter: But I now understand that it was just our futile dreams. We would never be able to escape from it, and Liang Wen Bin and Lu Jie have even lost their lives. Perhaps this is our retribution.


    The meat on Zhao Xiao Pangs face trembled and his expression was veryplicated. He didnt know what to say. The female teachers white eyes stared at them for a few seconds and suddenly said: ssmate Zhao Xiao Pang, please sit down.


    He sat down with a face coated in sweat and then looked over at Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu. He couldnt see what their expressions were like and he didnt know what they were thinking.


    Even if they can escape from here..


    He thinks.


    Brother Bai probably wont be able to stay with Junior Cheng anymore. This is no different to asking him to die.


    Next is ssmate Gu Zhen. Please answer my question. The female teacher said.


    Gu Zhen stood up and gave her a small nod to indicate that she can ask.


    What do you think about the things that Bai Yi has done?


    I feel disappointed that he would do these things. Although I am his friend, Gu Zhen suddenly paused and nced at Bai Yi. He emphasised, But I wont cover him. He should take responsibility for what he has done. From the beginning to the end, he was the mastermind behind it so most of the fault lies with him.


    .. Bai Yi also gave him a look.


    Do you really think so? The female teacher asked again. Well then, if it was you, would you be like him and, using whatever means you can, try and steal the person you like from someone else?


    Gu Zhens eyes got slightly darker.


    He didnt immediately answer her question and thought about it for a moment. When he was about to answer, the ring of bells could be hearding from the corridor outside.


    End of ss.


    The female teacher looked over at the corridor and said monotonously: Well then, the ss will end here.You can leave now.


    Slidetter.


    From the back of the ssroom, sounds of the ghost-like students packing away their books and leaving the ssroom could be heard.


    When they passed the several living people in the room, their dark holey eyes swept across them. Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang felt a chill run through them but fortunately the ghost students didnt do anything and just quietly left the ssroom before disappearing.


    The female teacher also left together with the students. The lights in the ssroom went out and the room one again returned to its original messy and dusty appearance.


    On the floor, there were two additional stains of blood and they now had two less people in their group.


    Wu.wuwu.


    In the silence, Shen Qi Qi covered her face and started to cry quietly. Perhaps it was because she was scared, perhaps it was because she was d that she was able to escape from the brink of death, or perhaps it was because she was sympathetic over Su Lings experience, but no one moved tofort her.


    Then we..we can go now?


    Ou Yang looked at the blood stains on the ground with a look of sadness and grief. In a small voice, he muttered this to himself.


    You havepleted the teachers ss]


    ss has now ended.]


    Competed side task: Attend ss.]


    Obtained reward: ?]


    Afterpleting the instance, the reward will be issued to each yer.]


    Hearing the systems notifications, Yang Qian Fan couldnt help but look forward to it. Afterall, rewards following tasks like this are usually very good. Oh, he should remember to drink a bottle of luck potion before the end of the instance so that the reward is even better.


    But the instance is still not yet over, and they needed to concentrate on dealing with it. After all, they still have not found the boss.


    Yang Qian Fan looked down at his camera. When the bell rang indicating the end of ss, he had taken advantage of the chaos to take photos of the ghosts but, including the teacher, those ghosts were not the instance boss.


    Although the main task didnt specifically state that they needed to kill the boss, he and his uncle had entered an instance at its highest difficulty. If they didnt kill the boss, they would probably not be able to get out without causing a lot of trouble while trying to leave. To be safe, they decided by default that they needed to kill the boss.


    So, the boss really is Su Ling? Unfortunately, he wasnt able to take a photo of him earlier because the instance characters were around.


    Yang Qian Fan looked at his camera with some regret. He then looked up at Gu Zhen and asked him what to do next.


    Leave this ce first. Gu Zhen said.


    Bai Yi also didnt care about what Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang thought and walked over to Cheng Zhi Chu. He rubbed his head and said warmly: Zhi Chu, lets go.


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chi looked up at him, but his eyes were unfocussed, and his reflection was not reflected in his eyes.


    .Zhi Chu?


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chus consciousness still remained in the illusion of the past.


    He watched Su Ling struggle futilely while shedding tears and shouting his name and couldnt help but feel sad and angry. He wanted to stop this absurd farce, but his hands went through them again and again. No matter what he did, he couldnt touch him.


    Even when Su Lings back hit the fence, the fence broke and Su Ling fell off the building, despite knowing that his effort would be in vain, Cheng Zhi Chu still couldnt help but reach out to try and grab him.


    His fingertips went through Su Lings clothes.


    After a moment, there was the sound of something heavy falling onto the ground and this was followed by loud exmations and screams. Cheng Zhi Chu stood at the edge of the roof and couldnt bear to look down.


    But at his moment, his back suddenly felt cold. Like he was sticking against ice, he couldnt help but shiver.


    A pair of pale, transparent hands stretched out from behind him and gently embraced him. It then lifted his hand and those long fingers gently rested in his palm.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened.


    You are still the same as before.


    No matter what, you are willing to reach out to me.


    The cold voice of a young man rang out from behind him.


    I didnt have the opportunity to do this in the past, but now and in the future..


    I will hold your hand forever.


    I hope you wont let me go.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 61)


    The me in this instance isnt the true me. I have not done those kinds of things, but I have to admit that he is like me. Maybe if I am in his position, I would make the same choices as him.


    Not only me, the other me would do the same.


    In order to get Zhi Chu, both them and I will use whatever means we can.


    Bai Xi Xings Diary (Excerpt)


    Hypocritical cousin: The untouchable flower, a literary male god, cold and ruthless


    Real cousin: Lame, pervert, stalker, indecisive, practically made with vinegar*, brain speed is 280km/hr and has already thought about how many children he and Cheng Zhi Chu would adopt in the future when he has actually not even held hands with him yet.


    *Vinegar= Jealousy

 Chapter 62 - Ghost School (16)

    Bai Yi called Cheng Zhi Chus name, but thetter just stood in front of him with a dazed look. It was as if he was in daze and, no matter how the others called for him, he didnt respond.


    Whats wrong with Junior Cheng? Zhao Xiao Pang swallowed and asked nervously. He said with a small voice to Ou Yang, Is he really angry and no longer wants to talk to us?


    Its better if thats the case. Do you think he looks angry like that?


    Ou Yangs expression was both anxious and fearful: He looks like hes sleepwalking right now. He was fine earlier but he changed the moment those ghosts left the ssroom. It cant be because his soul was taken by that female ghost?


    Gu Zhens expression was calm. He quickly took out a small ck paper cutout of a man. The paper man floated onto the floor and reached Cheng Zhi Chus feet before turning around and going back to Gu Zhens hand. He lifted it up and there was a blood red stain on the paper mans chest. Something wasnt right.


    He was either being controlled by a ghost, possessed by a ghost or his soul had separated from his body.


    He suddenly tightened his fingers, crushing the paper man into a ball.


    ..


    Bai Yi raised his hand and gently stroked Cheng Zhi Chus face. His eyes were dark, and a killing aura emanated from him. At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chus hearing aid suddenly fell onto the ground with a tter.


    Zi


    The hearing aid rolled around the ground a few times and a strange electric current sound could be heard. This was then followed by a teenagers clear and cold voice.


    Bai Yi.


    ThatsSu Ling!


    Hearing his voice, Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang gasped: Turns out he did something to Junior Cheng!


    Shen Qi Qi looked at them with disbelief: Its really Su Ling?


    What have you done?


    Bai Yi ignored the others reactions, picked up the hearing aid and spoke coldly to Su Ling.


    Come to the rooftop. Su Ling said. All of you,e to the rooftop now. I am waiting for you here.


    When he was done, the hearing aid no longer had the sound of electrical current. It had returned back to normal.


    Bai Yi had a dark expression. He threw the hearing aid onto the ground, held the motionless Cheng Zhi Chu in his arms and carried him upstairs.


    Cheng Zhi Chu obediently remained huddled in Bai Yis arms. His head rested against his shoulder, his expression was still dull, and his eyes were unfocussed. He looked like a lifeless doll. If not for the slightly moving chest, he wouldve looked like a corpse.


    Were really going to the rooftop.


    Zhao Xiao Pangs opened his mouth with a pale expression.


    Su Ling said that he was waiting for them on the rooftop. He couldnt help but have a bad feeling. His heart went through some turmoil and he wanted to just flee from this ce.


    But the others followed after Bai Yi and even Ou Yang too. Zhao Xiao Pang didnt dare be alone so he could only harden his heart and follow them all the way up to the fifth floor and reach the stairs leading to the rooftop.


    After Su Lings death, a new metal door leading to the rooftop was installed. It was usually locked to prevent students from entering but at this time, the door was already opened. From outside, cold wind blew in. It was as if it was indicating that something terrible was awaiting them outside.


    Bai Yi held Cheng Zhi Chu and passed through the door sideways. Ou Yang, Zhao Xiao Pang and Shen Xi Xi followed behind him. Gu Zhen and Yang Qian Fan were at the end. The same time they passed through, they left a couple of paper humans behind to prevent something from happening when they return.


    The group of people walked onto the rooftop. It was pitch ck and they couldnt see anything apart from the faint moon in the night sky.


    Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang turned on their shlight to illuminate the surrounding scene. The rooftop was still the same as when they were still in school and was still empty. Not far away was a small storage room. The paint had peeled off from the walls considerably indicating the passage of time.


    Returning to this ce again, and especially when they think of Su Lings ghost who is waiting for them there, Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pangs expression were very unnatural.


    They looked around anxiously and their line of sight quickly moved over to the spot where Su Ling had fallen from. The hole in the fence was already gone. After the incident, the rusted fence had beenpletely reced with a new one. Not only that, the rooftop was sealed off and had never been opened after that.


    Ou Yangs gaze became quiteplicated. He retracted his gaze and the light beam from his shlight swept around the rooftop randomly when he suddenly saw a faint white figure. He quickly let out a cry of fright and pointed at it.


    A pair of transparent feet entered everyones line of sight. It gradually moved closer and, when it entered the range illuminated by the shlight, the pale and slim figure of Su Ling appeared.


    Time had stopped for him, and he still maintained the teenaged appearance. His features were clean and beautiful, but his expression was cold and indifferent. His dark eyes swept past the people present and finally stopped over at Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yis eyes were cold and dangerous. He said with a dark voice: Let Zhi Chu wake up.


    Nothing will happen to him.


    Su Ling raised the corner of his lips slightly, but he wasnt smiling. Instead, it made Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang feel inexplicably scared. It was even more terrifying than the haunted ssroom.


    They could deeply tell that Su Ling was no longer the young man back then who was silent but gentle at heart.


    He was a ghost.


    A real ghost.


    After opening his eyes in the deepest part of hell and returning to the human world, he would kill them all.


    Liang Wen Bin and Li Jie were already dead. The remaining three of them were no exception.


    Because they were the ones who had turned Su Ling into a ghost.


    This was something of their own doing.


    Thud.


    Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang fell onto the ground and sat there motionlessly. Their faces were pale, and their eyes were dull. They were invaded with a strong sense of fear and despair and they couldnt help but tremble violently.


    But when they thought that they were about to die in the hands of Su Ling, Su Ling said:


    Not only will nothing happen to him, I will also let you leave this ce.


    ..What?


    The two looked up dumbfoundedly. They thought they had heard wrong.


    But there is one condition.


    Su Ling said this and then suddenly moved over to the edge of the roof. He gently touched the fence with his finger and the fence instantly broke, revealing a big hole.


    He looked back at Bai Yi.


    As long as you jump from here, Bai Yi, I will let them all leave.


    Their life and death are in your hands.


    As long as you are dead, Zhi Chu will immediately wake up.


    What is your choice?


    In a ce not far from Bai Yi and the others, Cheng Zhi Chu stood there while being held back by Su Ling.


    At this very moment, the rooftop appeared to be divided into two worlds. On Cheng Zhi Chus end, the sky was still bright. He could feel the heat from the sun and hear the sound of cicadas. It was the middle of summer.


    On the other half of the rooftop when Bai Yi and the others stood, it revealed the true appearance of the location. The night was dark and there wasnt a single star in the sky. The rooftop was covered in a thickyer of dust and the temperature was a little cold.


    There as a clear boundary separating the rooftop. At the same time, there were two Su Lings. One was talking to Bai Yi, while the other stood next to Cheng Zhi Chu holding tightly onto his hand.


    The two Su Lings looked exactly the same. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt tell which one the true ghost was and which one was just an apparition  Although he thinks that the Su Ling next to him is likely thetter, he wasnt certain.


    And there wasnt just two Su Lings, there was also two of himself.,


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked at himself who was being held by Bai Yi and found it difficult to register.


    More precisely, it was his body that was being held by Bai Yi and his current state is like a soul that had left its body. Despite the body being so close, he couldnt return to it because he was being held down by Su Ling. No matter how he struggled, the hand grabbing onto him didnt move.


    Su Ling


    Cheng Zhi Chu called out the teenagers name in a pleading tone. The teenager next to him turned around and looked at him quietly for a few seconds before turning away and saying in a quiet voice:


    Do you think Bai Yi will jump from here?


    YouSu Ling, you cant do this.


    Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head. He revealed an anxious look, but he couldnt exin to Su Ling that the current Bai Yi isnt the Bai Yi from back then. He could only try to persuade him powerlessly.


    ..You dont want him to die?


    However, Su Ling misunderstood him. The hand gripping onto him tightened and his eyes turned dark.


    You still like him so much.


    Even after knowing what he did to me that year, you still like him more than the feelings you have for me.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know how he should exin to Su Ling. He could only shake his head desperately: No, this isnt the same. Bai Yi he.


    I know its not the same.


    Su Ling lowered his eyes and said faintly.


    To you, how can I have the same status as him?


    But..Im sorry. Even if you still love him, I wont let him leave here today.


    I want to return to him everything that he did to me in the past.


    On the other half of the roof that is shrouded by the night, the other Su Ling said to Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang expressionlessly:


    Do you want to live? As long as Bai Yi is dead, you can leave here safely.


    If he doesnt want to jump, you can push him down. No matter what method you use, as long as he is dead you will be free.


    Having said that, he looked at Gu Zhen and Shen Qi Qi: The same applies to you.


    No.


    Shen Qi Qi shook her head with red eyes. Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pangs face were deathly pale. Beads of sweat formed on their heads and signs of conflict was evident on their faces. Their expressions twisted and distorted and finally they couldnt do it anymore. They sat on the ground and cried out:


    No, I cant do itI cant kill people..


    Su Ling, please. I know we were in the wrong. We were really wrong. Ill admit to my mistakes and give you a bow. We really regret what we have done. Please let us go. Please, I beg you!


    Are you jumping or not?


    Su Ling was indifferent to their pleading and just looked coldly at Bai Yi.


    Ill jump.


    Bai Yi gently ced Cheng Zhi Chus body down onto the ground. He took a few steps and moved over to the edge of the roof. Standing before the hole in the fence, he said: But you must let Zhi Chu return to normal.


    Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang were frightened and flustered: Brother Bai!! No!!


    .


    But even so, Su Ling was quiet. It seems that if he didnt see Bai Yi jump from there, he wouldnt do anything.


    Bai Yi! Bai Yi!


    Seeing Bai Yi standing on the edge of the roof, Cheng Zhi Chi cried out his name with a pale face. He wanted to try and get his attention, but everything was futile.


    Despite the fact that he understood that Bai Yi would definitely not jump from there and was just doing it to distract Su Ling, he was worried that Su Ling would suddenly do something to make Bai Yi fall.


    Even if he wanted revenge, he shouldnt do it to the wrong person!


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked over at the Su Ling next to him. In a moment of panic, he suddenly thought that if the Su Ling next to him was the boss of this instance and if he is able to kiss Su Ling now, he would be able to end the instance and Bai Yi wouldnt be hurt!


    But which of the two Su Ling is real? Which one should he kiss?


    Anxious, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt tell the differentiate between them. Even if he wanted to go and kiss the other Su Ling, he would still need to kiss the Su Ling next to him first.


    Feeling Cheng Zhi Chus gaze on him, the teenagers eyes moved, and he also looked back. He then suddenly saw Cheng Zhi Chu lean towards him and kiss him straight on his lips.


    ..


    The teenagers eyes widened in shock. The hand grabbing onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand fell. Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt his consciousness swaying and his body feeling heavy. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back inside his own body and the other Su Ling standing not far from him.


    Since there was an incident before where there was a dy between the kiss with the boss and the power taking effect, and because Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt sure if he had kissed the right person, he immediately decided without any hesitation to kiss this Su Ling again too.


    And so, he immediately climbed up from the ground and rushed over to Su Ling with just a couple of steps. Holding his face, he actively moved in and kissed him.


    At the same time, Bai Yis and Gu Zhens expressions changed.


    ******


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 62)


    Again..


    Again, I witnessed Zhi Chu kiss the other me.


    .


    I think I really want to jump from here.

 Chapter 63 - Ghost School (17)

    Cheng Zhi Chu moved closer to Su Ling, and he proceeded to nt his lips onto Su Lings lips.


    A cold chill passed through their interlocked lips making Cheng Zhi Chu shiver. At this moment, he understood that the one that he is kissing now was the real Su Ling. The Su Ling earlier didnt have this kind of coldness, so it was probably just an apparition.


    But for both the apparition and the real Su Ling, both of them reacted simrly. After being kissed by Cheng Zhi Chu, Su Ling waspletely stunned, and the indifferent cold look instantly disappeared. Like a normal young boy, he looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu with confusion and shock in his dark eyes.


    This look of his made Cheng Zhi Chu stiffen up. He then reflected on what he had just done and his expression instantly changed.


    .He not only forcefully kissed Su Ling, he had also kissed him twice in a rowThis wasnt a problem itself but what was more terrifying was that he had now be skilled in kissing men and no longer needed to think or feel conflicted before doing so. If the boss didnte to kiss him, he had learned to take the initiate to do it. To even be able to forcefully kiss them in such a fluid manner, he has gone too far to be saved


    Is this something a straight man should do?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt deeply affected by this thought and couldnt help but take a step back moving away from Su Lings lips.


    Seeing him back away, Su Ling also seemed to return to his senses. The gloomy eyes of his seemed to have a hint of light within that grew brighter and brighter. He revealed a look of joy and moved to grab onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist before pulling him forward and once again kissing him gently.


    They..


    Ou Yangs expression was a look of shock. He pointed at the two people kissing and his finger trembled. He didnt understand why Junior Cheng would suddenly go and kiss Su Ling. Was he really possessed by a ghost?!


    ..


    Gu Zhens expression was ice cold. He felt that the scene before him was extremely unpleasant to look at. Earlier, Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yis kiss had already made his jealousy burn and, now that he is seeing him do the same thing with Su Ling, he was about to lose control. He wanted to go over and immediately kill Su Ling.


    Fortunately, he managed to hold himself back. His fingers moved and several ck paper humans appeared. He intended to turn them into evil spirits to attack Su Ling but at this moment he suddenly heard the system notification.


    The main task isplete.]


    This is?


    His hands stopped and he furrowed his brows. He didnt understand why the system would suddenly notify them that the main task had been cleared because, based on his understanding, they should still have a long way until the end of the instance.


    Yang Qian Fan had also received the same news from his system. He couldnt help but be surprised. He looked up at Gu Zhen with a questioning look but when he saw his expression the boy guessed that his uncle probably also didnt know what was going on.


    This made the boy who was used to encountering various dangerous instances feel at loss. They had not encountered anything particrly dangerous this time; he hadnt even done anything and his uncle didnt even get the chance to show off his skills in front of Mr Zhi Chu, and yet its already over?


    Gu Zhen suspected that Bai Yi had probably done something. His intuition told him that that man is not so simple. In addition to his close rtionship with Cheng Zhi Chu, Bai Yi himself also gave him an ufortable feeling. He was likely concealing his level or identity.


    His eyes swept over to Bai Yi. He then saw Bai Yi who was standing there not moving an inch suddenly walk straight over to Cheng Zhi Chu with an extremely cold look. It was as if he was doing his best to hold himself back. In one move, he pulled Cheng Zhi Chu over, and held him in his embrace.


    Bai Yi embraced Cheng Zhi Chu. With dark eyes, he raised his hand and rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus lips. At first, the force was very light, but it gradually became more and more forceful. Soon, his soft lips became swollen. It was as if he was trying to get rid of something dirty.


    Bai Yi, I


    Cheng Zhi Chus first reaction after being pulled into Bai Yis embrace was shock. When he felt slight paining from his lips, he remembered that everyone present must have witnessed his kiss with Su Ling and his face flushed red. Just when he wanted to speak up, he felt Bai Yi suddenly stick his finger inside his mouth.


    Mmm..


    As if he couldnt stand the fact that he was touched by Su Ling, Bai Yis finger invaded past his teeth, forcing him to open his mouth. Soon, the corners of his lip had be wet and Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but let out a soft whimper. With a flushed face, his eyes became misty.


    He couldnt breathe. He raised his hand up wanting to grab onto Bai Yis wrist, but it was easily blocked by Bai Yis other hand and pushed back down. He continued to touch him inside.


    Cheng Zhi Chu naturally didnt have the heart to bite down onto Bai Yis finger so he could only look up at him. He felt that Bai Yi would definitely be able to see the pleading look in his eyes, but it didnt look like Bai Yi had the intentions to let him go. Like this, he continued to fiddle with his tongue and lips right in front of Su Ling. It was as if he was trying topletely get rid of Su Lings mark.


    He only stopped when Su Ling grabbed onto his wrist and looked at him coldly. With a look that carried no warmth, he hooked up his lips and sneered at Su Ling.


    Dont think that Zhi Chu did this because he has special feelings towards you.


    He will never like you.


    Su Lings expression sank.


    Earlier, along with the joy that he felt, Su Ling also wondered why Zhi Chu would kiss him, but he didnt care. Even if he had done it out of remorse,passion or distress, as long as Zhi Chu is willing to ept him, that was enough. Otherwise, he wouldnt have revealed the past to Zhi Chu as it was equivalent to reopening his own wounds.


    He just wanted to shake up Zhi Chis feelings and create a gap between him and Bai Yi. Like this, even if Bai Yi died, Zhi Chu wouldnt feel so sad.


    Such means couldnt be considered glorious and may even be a bit despicable, but he is already dead, and he had nothing else to lose. He wanted Bai Yis death and for Zhi Chu to reach out to him. That was all.


    But what do Bai Yis words imply?


    Did Zhi Chu kiss him just so that he could beg for mercy for that man?


    Even if he had already died and no longer felt anything, the moment he had this thought Su Ling felt like his heart was being squeezed by an invisible hand and he found it difficult to breathe. With a look of pain, he looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Did you do this to save him?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He didnt know how to answer Su Ling. In a way, what he said was true. Earlier he had hurriedly rushed over to kiss Su Ling because he didnt want Bai Yi to be in danger but it is also different from what Su Ling thinks..


    Crack.


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chus ability took effect and a slight crack formed on Su Lings feet. Like a transparent ss breaking, web-like cracks spread quickly up his legs.


    His body gradually shattered into small pieces which emitted white glowing light. Little by little, his lower half of the body became bathed in light, attracted the other peoples gaze.


    But Su Ling didnt appear to sense the changes to his body. He still continued to persistently look at Cheng Zhi Chu. Those cold eyes of his had a hint of sadness within it.


    No matter what he does, you still like him that much?


    Towards meYou didnt feel anything at all?


    I


    Cheng Zhi Chu revealed a sad look. Although he had kissed Su Ling for the sake of clearing the instance and he didnt feel any romantic feelings towards him, he really did like and feel distressed for this clean and pure teenager. Even if he was lying to Su Ling, he wanted tofort him and make sure he wasnt feeling lonely while he is sealed inside the photobook.


    Actually, I


    He extended his hand to Su Ling and wanted to touch the other person, but Bai Yi grabbed his hand and stopped him. Despite being clearly so close to each other, there seemed to be an insurmountable barrier between them.


    Bai Yi held onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand and he dropped a light kiss onto it. He gave a sharp look at Su Ling and said in a low voice:


    He wont belong to you, and he wont have any feelings for you.


    He can only love me.


    Swoosh


    As thest of his words fell, Su Lings bodypletely shattered and turned into countless spots of light. They floated across the night sky like a silver shooting star that had fallen from the sky.


    Boss photo has been collected. Congrattions on clearing the instance: Ghost School.]


    Clearance Reward: Experience x10,000, Survival points: x5000.]


    Congrattions, you have reached Level 31.]


    You have received the reward from your side task, please remember to check it.]


    Congrattions onpleting all main tasks. You can leave this instance after leaving the school.]


    The others looked at the sky filled with scattered white lights with surprise, but Cheng Zhi Chu didnt feel the slightest joy after clearing the instance.


    Recalling Su Lings expression just before he disappeared, he felt extremely distressed. He didnt understand why Bai Yi had done that. Bai Yi clearly knew that this was his ability and he also knew that Su Ling would be sealed in the photobook, but Bai Yi still said those words. Why did he say that? Did he dislike Su Ling that much?


    Cheng Zhi Chus mood was somewhat low. He felt bad for Su Ling, but Bai Yi also treated him very well so he couldnt get mad at Bai Yi. Like this, he could only suppress his upset mood inside.


    Even just one lie would do. Unfortunately, he wasnt able to say anything to Su Ling in time.


    He lowered his eyes in disappointment. His expression was also unhappy, but he didnt say anything. This in turn made Bai Yis originally poor mood be even worse. He lifted Cheng Zhi Chus chin without a thought and forced him to look at him. He opened his mouth and said:


    Dont think about him.


    Look at me.


    ..What?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was still immersed in his thoughts and emotions, so he reacted half a second toote to Bai Yis words. His face still had a look of confusion when his vision was suddenly filled with a magnified view of Bai Yis handsome face. He then felt something hot on his lips.


    What is Bai Yi


    Suddenly, he was kissed by Bai Yi. Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked, and both his eyes were wide open. The lips that were touched by Bai Yis fingers were still wet and, at this moment, the fingers had been reced with Bai Yis tongue. He held his face with those slender hands of his and didnt give him any chance to break free.


    This time, their kiss wasnt just limited to a simple contact with their lips.


    Bai Yi closed his eyes and his eyshes trembled slightly as the tip of his tongue explored past Cheng Zhi Chus teeth. It dexterously swept around the soft flesh inside his mouth and it entangled with his tongue. Like this, he kissed him deeply and heavily.


    ..How can he be kissing Bai Yi..


    Cheng Zhi Chus mind waspletely nk with shock.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 63)


    I am really angry.

 Chapter 64 - Ghost School (End)

    Cheng Zhi Chu never thought that there would be a day where he and Bai Yi would actually share a proper kiss.


    Although before this, because of various reasons, he had his lips touch Bai Yis more than once, but they were all limited to simple contact and werepletely different to the kiss that they were having now.


    Mm


    He was forced to tilt his head up to bear with the fierce and intense kiss. His lower back was firmly supported by Bai Yi and his line of sight and breaths were all upied solely by the man before him.


    A sense of thrill travelled through the lips and tongue that were entangled with Bai Yis and there were also faint wet sounds produced. The saliva that couldnt be swallowed back in time flowed out past the corner of his lips and his pale skin was tinged with red blush.


    He was kissed until he was dizzy, and his heart raced like crazy. It was as if it would burst out from his chest any second. Blood rushed through all parts of his body and every ce that Bai Yi touched felt like it was several degrees hotter.


    So good


    He felt as if his body was about to melt. Cheng Zhi Chus thoughts went stagnant, leaving behind only instinctive feelings. His senses were stimted, and he couldnt help but let out soft and sweet moans from within his throat.


    After a moment, he gradually remembered who the man hes kissing is  They shouldnt be like this. This man is his friend. He is the person he trusts and values the most. Hes.


    Hes Bai Yi..


    The moment he realised that he was kissing Bai Yi, for some reason Cheng Zhi Chu felt a hot current run through in his heart.


    He clearly should be rejecting this but, with the little reason left within him, he found himself feeling inexpressible joy.


    He felt as if he had touched onto something taboo, but he couldnt help but feel a hint of expectation inside. He didnt feel afraid or averse towards this feeling of expectation.


    What is he..


    Huff, huff.


    When Bai Yi finally let him go, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt stand stably and could only gasp for air while leaning against Bai Yis chest. His lips had been kissed red and swollen, and it was still slightly wet. His face was flushed red, his eyes still moist and his face stained with tears but he himself had no idea how bad he looked right now.


    Bai Yi was also panting slightly. With his lips slightly apart, he let out hot breaths while his chest heaved. The dark short hair was slightly messy, and his eyelids were lowered. The tear mole at his eye made his handsome face appear even more devilish and sexy.


    He looked down at Cheng Zhi Chu in his arms. His slender fingers stroked against the lips that he had just kissed, and his eyes turned even darker. Desire surged within the depths of his eyes. The other arm embracing Cheng Zhi Chu held him even more tightly.


    Cheng Zhi Chu lowered his head and gasped for a while before finally moving away from his breathless state and returning to his senses.


    But the next second, he suddenly remembered the thought that had shed through his mind and his entire body stiffened. His brain instantly crashed, and his face turned explosively red. He wished that he could melt into a puddle of water and disappear into the ground.


    What was he thinking about earlier?! Why didnt he feel any aversion towards these intimate actions with Bai Yi and instead feel secretly happy? Why? Was he about to go crazy?


    Recalling the fact that ever since he had entered this instance he had not felt any resistance or difort towards Bai Yis intimate actions, a terrible thought suddenly appeared in Cheng Zhi Chus mind.


    Oh no. It cant be that, after kissing men so many times, he was actually bing bent and had even unknowingly started to have feelings for Bai Yi?!


    That thought attacked him like a fierce storm and it shook Cheng Zhi Chus heart. His face went pale, cold sweat formed on his forehead and even his body started to tremble slightly.


    NO!! He can be such a beast!! Hurry and wake up, this is Bai Yi, he-


    Zhi Chu, Im really sorry.


    Bai Yi was holding Cheng Zhi Chu. From his end, he couldnt see Cheng Zhi Chus constantly changing expressions and just felt the body trembling slightly in his arms. He thought that it was because he couldnt ept the kiss earlier, so he raised his hand and gently caressed Cheng Zhi Chus cheek. He then spoke in a volume that only the two of them could hear:


    If you felt ufortable, Im sorry, but everyone is watching.


    His voice was low as he whispered to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    But I think that no man would be able watch the person that he likes being kissed by another person..


    Enough, enough, stop talking.


    Cheng Zhi Chus ears felt Bai Yis warm breath and it instantly turned blood red. He had the urge to scream and cover his own ears.


    What made him even more despaired was that he didnt feel unhappy about it and had instead felt his heart race like crazy while he was being kissed by Bai Yi.


    He even realised that, it was because the person he was kissing was Bai Yi that he would feel so.


    Fuck this, he should have just directly died in the Beginner Instance!


    The two were close and intimate, and they talked quietly to each other. The others were still immersed in the shock and horror of witnessing Su Lings disappearance, and only Gu Zhen was looking at the two of them with his eyespletely dark.


    Just as Bai Yi had said, no man would be able to watch the person they like kissing another man and stay calm.


    Whats more, Gu Zhen had witnessed Cheng Zhi Chu kiss another person one after another.


    Whether it is Su Ling or Bai Yi, both of them are men.


    Clearly the reason that Cheng Cheng had rejected him was because hes a man but why didnt he reject Bai Yis kiss, and even take the initiative to kiss Su Ling?


    Can other men do, but only he cant?


    Gu Zhen felt sharp pain in his heart as he watched the scene before him. As if a sharp spike was plunged through, it was dripping fresh blood and he could even taste it.


    He was stunned for a moment before realising that the bloody taste in his mouth wasnt his imagination. He had subconsciously bitten his lip until it bled.


    At this time, Bai Yi said something to Cheng Zhi Chu. Cheng Zhi Chu who originally had his head lowered suddenly raised his head and said something back to Bai Yi with wide eyes. Thetter smiled softly at him and leaned over to leave a gentle kiss on his forehead causing Cheng Zhi Chu to once again turn red. His expression was both shy and flustered, and he didnt show any dislike towards it.


    Gu Zhens heart felt heavy. He couldnt help but walk towards the two.


    Uncle dont go. Im scared..


    Yang Qian Fan noticed that something wasnt right with Gu Zhen and couldnt help but be worried. He grabbed his sleeve wanting to stop him from going over.


    Gu Zhen looked down at him. If it was the past, he would definitely rub the boys head and smile andfort him, but this time Gu Zhen didnt say anything. He just gently broke free from the boys hand and went straight over to Bai Yi.


    p.


    He pulled away Bai Yis hand that was on Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder. Finally, unable to hide the anger in his eyes, he spoke very coldly.


    Enough, dont touch him anymore.


    Mistake warning: Conflict with Bai Yi. The fourth rule was vited.]


    Mistake Punishment: Immediate obliteration.]


    A strong force that was enough to tear apart his soul suddenly invaded Gu Zhens body. He grunted and his face suddenly became very pale. A small stream of blood flowed out from the corner of his lip which he then wiped away with his hand.


    A ck paper human fell out from his pocket. Its chest had a hole in it and it drifted away in the wind.


    Seeing that paper human, Bai Yi seemed to have noticed something. He suddenly hooked up the corner of his mouth and revealed a mocking smile to Gu Zhen.


    Thats uncles substitute!


    Yang Qian Fan panicked. Knowing that the punishment for viting the rules had already been activated, he immediately ran over and hugged onto Gu Zhens waist. With a fearful heart, he said: Uncle, Im scared. Can we leave this school? Lets hurry and escape from here.


    He said this as he raised his head and looked at him pleadingly. He then looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Mr Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chu noticed Gu Zhens situation, and could basically understand why he was angry. His face changed and he was a little worried about his condition, but he also knew that he shouldnt say anything. He could only bow his head and avoid Gu Zhens gaze: Lets go.


    ..Okay.


    Bai Yis eyes briefly swept over to Gu Zhen and he smiled. Gu Zhen also looked up at him. The two mens eyes were extremely cold and there seemed to be a dark storm brewing between them.


    ..


    When they reached the school gate, Ou Yang and Zhao Xiao Pang were still in shock. They didnt think that they would be able to leave the school alive.


    In fact, after seeing Liang Wen Bin and Lu Jie die, they had thought that they would probably also die here. This was particrly the case when they saw Su Ling again on the rooftop. At that time, they were certain that it was retribution for the five of them.


    But unexpectedly, Su Ling had turned into light and vanished, and it was even after Junior Cheng kissing him..


    Their moods were very conflicted. They looked over to Cheng Zhi Chu and, after a moment of silence, Ou Yang said: Junior Cheng, I think we may need to thank you..Was it because you knew something so you went to kiss Su Ling? Something like helping him pass on so that we could all be saved?


    ..You can think of it like that.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought about it and just exined vaguely to avoid survival points being deducted if he vited anything.


    I lost control of my consciousness for a while. You also saw it too. At that time, I had a dream. In the dream I found out about the way to help Su Ling pass on which was to kiss him.


    Thank you, Junior Cheng.


    Hearing his words, the Ou Yang pair were even more convinced that Cheng Zhi Chu had saved them and Bai Yi. They then thought of Liang Wen Bin and Li Jie who had died tragically, and Su Ling who had died and turned into a ghost. While feeling relieved that they were still alive, they also felt suffocating sadness and remorse.


    Red eyed, tears flowed out from their eyes. It didnt take long before they started to cry loudly. They squatted down and loudly cried for their friends.


    Liang Wen Bin, Li Jie..We were wrong. We were all wrong.


    The dead cannot be resurrected. This applies to Su Ling, Su Lings father and the other two.


    Shen Qi Qi was aggrieved. She was angry about what they had done but she also felt inexplicable sadness. In a small voice, she said: Its toote regretting things now. What can you change now?


    Having said that, she once again looked over at Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu. Her expression was veryplicated. She didnt know whether the two of them could continue being together after learning of the truth that had happened back then.


    .Even if they didnt break up, they probably wont be able to be as close as they used to be.


    Because right from their ill-fated encounter at the very beginning, it was destined to be a cruel, dark and twisted rtionship.


    .


    The Ou Yang duo and Shen Qi Qi left the school first. The backs of their figures entered the darkness before disappearing and only the four yers were left.


    Uncle, are you okay?


    After the three of them left, Yang Qian Fan couldnt hold himself back anymore and anxiously asked Gu Zhen. Even if he had used the substitute, Gu Zhens injury was obviously quite severe. He had not experienced system punishments so he also didnt know how severe it would be.


    Its nothing.


    Gu Zhen drank a bottle of medicine, and his pale face recovered slightly. He rubbed Yang Qian Fans head. But when he finished saying that, he looked over at Bai Yi expressionlessly and asked coldly:


    Youre happy?


    What do you mean? I dont understand. Bai Yi raised his eyebrow.


    ying lovers with Cheng Cheng. Youre clearly having a lot of fun.


    Gu Zhen revealed a cold smile.


    You clearly didnt need to, but you kissed him so many times. Why, do you like him that much?


    But he cant possibly like you.


    Bai Yi squinted his eyes and revealed a dangerous look.


    ..


    Hearing Gu Zhens words, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel guilty.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 64)


    If I confess to Zhi Chu now, would he ept it?


    ..No. I cant rush it. If I do, I would probably be the next Gu Zhen.


    Its better to justmit suicide.

 Chapter 65 - Ghosts Bride (1)

    Cheng Zhi Chu nced over at Bai Yis stoic expression and felt very awkward.


    Gu Zhen had said that he couldnt possibly like Bai Yi - He had also thought that this was the case. How could he like another man?!


    But at this moment, he suddenly realised in horror that his heart was swaying. When he recalled his kiss with Bai Yi, he felt his heart race. Earlier when he kissed the bosss, he had never felt this way.


    Moreover, Bai Yis face itself was already very good looking but when he looked at Bai Yi now it was like he had a filter over his eyes. He could only think that he was just too handsome to the point that he couldnt look away and even wanted to look at him longer.


    Could it be that towards Bai Yi he.Towards Bai Yi


    Cheng Zhi Chus mind was a mess. He subconsciously tried to deny this thought but the moment he realised that his feelings for Bai Yi had changed, he could no longer stop the thoughts in his mind.


    In his mind he started to recall the times that he had spent with Bai Yi; their first encounter, Bai Yis smile directed at him, those affectionate gazes and touches, the embraces that made him feel like he was melting, and the low, maic voice that called his name


    [Zhi Chu.]


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly lowered his head and used the darkness of the night to hide his reddening cheeks.


    Even just imagining Bai Yi calling out his name made his heart flutter. From inside, he felt himself bing filled with a sour and sweet sensation.


    .Oh no.


    He may really have fallen for Bai Yi.


    Is it your business?


    However, after hearing Gu Zhens question and falling silent for a moment, Bai Yi suddenly lifted the corners of his lips. On his handsome features were a hint of mocking.


    This is Zhi Chu and my business. It has nothing to do with you.


    I like Cheng Cheng. Of course, I would ask those who are close to hi


    Gu Zhen stopped halfway through his words.


    He had been paying attention to Zhi Chu, so he naturally also noticed the changes in his mood. Although it was dark and he couldnt see clearly, he still noticed that Cheng Zhi Chu was feeling embarrassed and shy.


    This was something that he had never seen from Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Gu Zhens mood instantly plummeted.


    He became silent. With his eyes lowered and his lips tight, sharp pain filled his heart. A part of the emotions that he had repressed inside shattered and a crack appeared on his face.


    Bai Yi raised his eyebrow. Although he didnt expect Gu Zhen to suddenly stop speaking, he naturally wouldnt ask about it. After all, if he could, he just wanted to kill Gu Zhen immediately and make himpletely disappear from Zhi Chus side.


    However, after knowing that Gu Zhen was Shen Zhou, he had to give up that idea for the time being.


    It wasnt because he couldnt kill Gu Zhen and he didnt care about the possible retaliation from the Ultimate Alliance that Gu Zhen covered. Since Gu Zhen is a top yer, he wouldnt be able to quietly kill Gu Zhen off. At that time, Zhi Chu would definitely suspect something.


    If not for Zhi Chu being here..


    A sh of darkness passed through Bai Yis eyes but when he looked down at Cheng Zhi Chu, he immediately suppressed the dark and violent emotions away. He called him gently:


    Zhi Chu?


    Ah.Yes?


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up in surprise at Bai Yi. He waspletely immersed in his own world earlier and was not paying attention to what the others were saying.


    At this moment his eyes met Bai Yis. Cheng Zhi Chu who had only just confirmed that he liked him felt his heart skip a beat and he couldnt help but move away his line of sight and look into the darkness to hide is reddening face.


    No, he cant let Bai Yi find out that he had shamelessly fallen for him. Although Bai Yi has been very good to him and was very tolerant of him, it was only because they are good friends. He shouldnt let it get to his head.


    Not long ago, he had firmly believed that Bai Yi was like him and both of them are very straight men - Although it looks like he had beenpletely bent. Bai Yi had also kissed him several times and didnt appear to be too repulsed by it but, even if Bai Yi wasntpletely straight, it didnt mean that Bai Yi would like him.


    And he also hasnt forgotten about Bai Yis ID, One Thought, thinking of only one person.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel ufortable inside. Although Bai Yi didnt explicitly admit that his ID meant that he had someone that he liked, but what if? If Bai Yi already has someone that he likes, then he.


    Based on his understanding of Bai Yi, Bai Yi must be someone who is very loyal. If he really did have someone that he liked and he was to suddenly confess to him, he would probably not only be rejected, he might not even be able to continue being his friend.


    But Cheng Zhi Chu didnt want to hide away from his feelings towards Bai Yi. In the past he didnt have those thoughts towards Gu Zhen who was still ying the role of a senior sister because he had stopped himself before the feelings even sprouted. But this time his feelings towards Bai Yi is an established fact. Regardless of the oue, he wanted to try and let Bai Yi ept him.


    Of course, before that he would need to consolidate his position in Bai Yis heart and strive to let Bai Yi see his strengths to ensure that even if he is rejected after confessing, Bai Yi would be reluctant to cut off all rtions with him. Like this, they could at least still be friends.


    Moreover, he needed to ascertain whether or not there is someone that Bai Yi likes. If there really is someone, something like stealing him away was something that he couldnt do so he would probably just stay quiet


    In any case, he shouldnt let Bai Yi see his ulterior motives right now. He should act normal in front of Bai Yi!


    Cheng Zhi Chu gathered his courage and turned to look back at Bai Yi. The moment their eyes met, he couldnt help but feel his heart start racing again and he could only look away again.


    Fuck, he still hasnt adapted to it yet..


    His avoiding behaviours were noticed by Bai Yi causing Bai Yi to raise his eyebrows in surprise. He started to involuntarily guess the reason behind Cheng Zhi Chus abnormal behaviour.


    Could it be because Gu Zhens words made Zhi Chu suddenly doubt him? If Zhi Chu was avoiding him because Zhi Chu found out about his secret feelings towards him, then he


    Bai Yis heart sank. He looked over at Gu Zhen and his eyes were filled with disdain. At this moment Gu Zhen was also feeling frustrated. Facing Bai Yis sharp gaze, he also had no intention to back down. Very quickly, the atmosphere got ufortable.


    Yang Qian Fan felt very ufortable. To ease the situation, he didnt spend much time to think and just wanted to say something. And such, he spoke without thinking:


    Mr Zhi Chu, why did you kiss Su Ling earlier? He then disappeared and we cleared the instance early. Did it have something to do with your actions?


    ..


    The air around them became even more stagnant.


    Yang Qian Fans face went pale.


    Oh no. He seemed to have asked something that he shouldnt have.


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression also changed - That right, he had always been kissing Bosses in front of Bai Yi. Although Bai Yi knows of his ability, if he kissed others while having feelings for Bai Yi what qualifications does he have to confess to Bai Yi!


    Thatindeed is rted to me.


    He opened his mouth and answered awkwardly while secretly ncing over at Bai Yi. He hesitantly said: You can just take it as having something to do with my ability.


    Ki-kissing can have something to do with abilities?


    Yang Qian Fan widened his eyes and revealed a shocked expression.


    Something to do with abilities? Gu Zhen frowned. His expression turned even more dark.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt exin specifically so he didnt know what Cheng Zhi Chus ability was. It may not be directly rted to kissing but rather rted to satisfying the ghosts wishes. For Su Ling who had secret feelings for Cheng Zhi Chu, a kiss was an understandable wish.


    He naturally didnt think that Cheng Zhi Chus ability was something as ridiculous as kissing to clear the instance but when he found out about the reason behind Cheng Zhi Chus move to actively kiss Su Ling, Gu Zhen still wasnt happy. After all, this didnt get rid of the fact that Cheng Zhi Chus attitude towards Bai Yi was different.


    Yang Qian Fan saw his uncles expression and couldnt help but tremble. He wanted to atone for his mistakes so he pulled at Cheng Zhi Chus clothes and tilted his head up: Mr Zhi Chu, Can I add you as a friend in the forum? My ID is Thousand Sails.


    Ah, ye..


    Cheng Zhi Chu had a pretty good impression of Yang Qian Fan and he didnt think much of his rtionship with Gu Zhen. He was just about to agree but, now that the game forum was suddenly mentioned, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten about something that had happened just before he entered the instance.


    Winter Branch..


    This ghost who took the identity of Winter Branch had appeared in reality and had even said that he is waiting for him at his university..


    His face suddenly became pale, beads of sweat formed across his forehead and his body started trembling.


    Whats wrong Mr Zhi Chu?


    Yang Qian Fan saw that his expression didnt seem quite right, and he asked anxiously: Is it that difficult for you to add me as a friend.


    No Cheng Zhi Chu smiled with much difficulty. He shook his head and said: I just thought of something else. You can add me as a friend, no problem.


    Having said that, more cold sweat formed on his face.


    Although he had experienced a reality instance before, Winter Branch had not initiated a reality instance so he didnt know whether he could deal with him the way he could deal with a boss in an instance. Furthermore, the way he had revealed himself was extremely shocking, so he was very scared.


    Its okay, dont be scared. This time there is a special item that can help you.]


    The system suddenly spoke up: You will receive a special reward forpleting the side task of attending ss. If you take it outter and do as I say, it would definitely help get you out of trouble.]


    But this reward is a little special.You have to wait until the three of them leave before taking it out or it will be very troublesome.]


    Thank goodness. Theres still a solution..


    Cheng Zhi Chus nervous mood eased, and he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.


    Thats great. Im d Mr Zhi Chu is willing to add me as friend!


    Yang Qian Dan smiled and said: Ill send you a friend request after I get back. Dont forget to ept it!


    Bai Yi had an unpleasant expression. He obviously didnt want to let Cheng Zhi Chu have too much contact with them but, when he recalled Cheng Zhi Chus act of avoiding him earlier, he didnt want to make him unhappy again and could only endure.


    The boy secretly made a victory gesture inside him. He was very clever, and he knew to just leave it at that and not take things too far. Anyway, theres still plenty of time and this is just one step towards sess. Later he could get in touch with Mr Zhi Chu more often and help his uncle out.


    He then tugged at Gu Zhens sleeve and said with a smile: Uncle, lets go back. Dont forget, we still have an alliance meeting to attend.


    Okay.


    Gu Zhen also understood that it was pointless just standing around. He nodded his head slightly and stored away his emotions. He gave a deep look at Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi and said, Goodbye.


    Bai Yi naturally didnt respond. Cheng Zhi Chu just absentmindedly gave him a small wave. All that was on his mind was the possibility of him running into Winter Branch after going back.


    Gu Zhen and Yang Qian Fan walked out of the school and left the instance. Bai Yi expressionlessly stared at the school gate for a few seconds before his expression eased. He didnt dare touch Cheng Zhi Chu and could only try to act like nothing had happened and ask gently:


    Zhi Chu, what did you think of earlier? I remember you mentioning that you encountered something scary before the instance started. Is it rted to that?


    I


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened his mouth. He wanted to tell him about Winter Branch, but he quickly changed his mind and decided not to tell Bai Yi. After all, the system had already said that there was a way to deal with it. If possible, he didnt want to trouble Bai Yi. With him always been relying on Bai Yi and unable to show his strengths, how will Bai Yie to like him?


    Furthermore, Bai Yi is still in Death Mode and is unable to return to reality. Even if he said something, the only result of it is making Bai Yi unnecessarily worried.


    Its actually nothing much. I just ran into some trouble, but I have already thought of a solution. Thats right, remember how I said hat I went to your ce? I even brought you a photo.


    He suddenly remembered that he was still carrying Bai Yis photo and he took the photo out of the system backpack. It was a photo of young Bai Yi painting.


    I found it in an album. I dont know if this can make you happy


    Cheng Zhi Chu handed the photo over. Seeing the exquisite looking young Bai Yi in the photo, he suddenly regretted not taking a few more photos so that he could hide one for himself.


    But when he saw that photo, Bai Yi didnt reveal a happy expression. Instead, he furrowed his brows, took the photo and immediately made the gesture of wanting to tear it apart.


    Ah, wait! Why are you tearing the photo?! Cheng Zhi Chu quickly stopped him.


    This photo..made me think of a bad past.


    Bai Yi nced over at Cheng Zhi Chu. Seeing that he didnt seem to show signs of remembering the past, he shook his head slightly and said: So I dont want to keep it.


    But to tear it. Its such a good photo..


    Cheng Zhi Chu said this in a small voice. He then realised that his tone may have sounded too reluctant, so he quickly added with a red face: If you dont want it, Ill give it back.


    Uh, although he had said that, he actually wants to keep it for himself.


    Alright. Bai Yi fell silent for a few seconds before returning the photo to Cheng Zhi Chu, Then Ill be bothering you.


    Its nothing, its nothing. Cheng Zhi Chu revealed a bright smile.


    Bai Yi saw his smile and his eyes instantly softened. He habitually wanted to rub his head, but he held himself back. After slowly letting a breath out, he smiled at him and said: Thank you, Zhi Chu.


    Youre wee.


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw that Bai Yi was smiling and felt pleased inside.


    .


    After speaking to Bai Yi a little longer, Cheng Zhi Chu reluctantly sent him away and then followed the systems instructions to take out his reward from the side task.


    Do you wish to open the reward?]


    [Yes.]


    The reward has been issued into your backpack.]


    Okay, now you can take it out. Oh, dont forget to also put on the silver ring. Those two things need to be used together]


    Hearing the systems words, Cheng Zhi Chu had some doubts. What reward is it? Why can it be used together with a cursed item?


    He then retrieved the reward from his backpack.


    Swoooshh..


    A long, white red dress gently fluttered into his arms.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ?


    .Wait a minute. Why does this dress look like a wedding dress? How should he use it? What does this have anything to do with escaping from Winter Branch?


    It doesnt look like it, it is a wedding dress. As for how to escape.You should put it on first.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 65)


    Why is Zhi Chu avoiding me


    (Not in the mood to write his diary.)

 Chapter 66 - Ghosts Bride (2)

    Wait a minute. What did the system just say.? It said that he should put on this wedding dress? He needs to wear this?


    Cheng Zhi Chu held onto the wedding dress and was stunned. He had thought that there was something wrong with his brain to the point that it had even distorted the systems words.


    You didnt hear wrong. You just need to wear it. Whats so strange about it? Of course you put on the clothes you take out otherwise how will it be used?]


    The system spoke as a matter of factly. Cheng Zhi Chu revealed an incredulous look and he couldnt help but cry out:


    Whats not strange? Its obviously very strange! Im a man. Why am I wearing wedding dress that women wear when they get married? What does this have to do with getting away from Winter Branch?


    Having said that, his expression changed: Dont tell me you want me to marry him?!


    Of course not.] The system said, This time the person you will be having a wedding with is someone else.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu: What did you say?


    Do you still remember the silver ring that you got before? This time you will be having a wedding ceremony with the owner of the ring.


    The system exined slowly.


    I didnt tell you this before but, in fact, that ring is also a key that can activate an instance. The groom is one of the bosses that you need to collect so you will need to clear that instance sooner orter. The only difference is when and where you activate the instance. ]


    Winter Branchs existence is quite special. He seems to also be a boss that you need to collect but for some reason hes not collected in the photobook nor is he in an instance.]


    Im guessing that this may be because Winter Branch doesnt have a physical body and is just a soul that is attached to the forum ount. He said that he woulde over to find you, but we dont know what appearance he would appear in]


    If you return to reality, everyone that you meet and even everything that you encounter may actually be Winter Branch. At that time, how do you n on dealing with him?]


    Then Cheng Zhi Chus face was pale. He could only think that this was extremely terrifying, Then if we know that hes not the true Winter Branch, can we delete that ount? Perhaps he can also disappear along with it.


    Cant close the ount because, strictly speaking, the real owner of the ount is not dead.]


    The real Winter Branch is still alive?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned: Then how can he let this unidentified thing take over his ount..


    Could it be that even if Winter Branch isnt dead, his current state is very bad? To the point that even if he knew that his ount was getting invaded, he didnt have the power to deal with it?


    Who would know these kinds o f things?] The system said, You shouldnt care too much about how the real Winter Branch is. You should just know that the this fake Winter Branch is now looking for you.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus body stiffened. He didnt know why Winter Branch was looking for him but the reason for it was no longer important. What was more important was for him to find a way to get away from something so terrifying.


    SoWhat does this have to do with me putting on the wedding dress? He couldnt help but ask.


    Despite the fact that he was going to be returning to the school dormitory, he didnt mention anything about it. He didnt care about loosing face by running across the campus in a wedding dress. After all, his life was more important. But how could he run while wearing such a bulky wedding dress? Did he have to act out a dramatic scene of a runaway sweetheart bride with Winter Branch? Damn.


    Even if he was still feeling afraid, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but be stunned by his own thoughts. Hearing his doubts, the system exined to him.


    Your ring is the key to activating the instance but just that alone isnt enough. You must wear the wedding dress in order topletely activate the instance. To greet your groom and carry out the wedding, both parties are indispensable.]


    This ring acts as a cursed item. The side effect is that it will make you have some sort of strange connection with a ghost in the instance. Once the instance is activated, the side effect of the ring will be significantly enhanced and it can forcibly pull Winter Branch in as well and make him one of the bosses. You can then use your ability in the instance to collect him.]


    Wait a minute. Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly thought of something. He suddenly felt his scalp go numb, Didnt you just say that the groom is also a boss?


    Thats right. So, in this instance, you will need to kiss two bosses. Only one cannot do. Sigh, so pitiful] Although it said this, the system didnt sound sympathetic at all.


    Fuck! Isnt this equivalent to asking him to die?!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face turned green and then it turned pale. He almost fainted. What was more terrifying was that, if it really is like what the system had said and Winter Branch didnt have a physical body and may not even take a human form, then how would he know who Winter Branch is and how should he kiss him?!


    Its okay. Ill help you find him when the timees. You can just kiss your groom before he arrives to avoid something disastrous happening if Winter Branch happens to witness it.]


    Its not my groom!


    Cheng Zhi Chu held onto the wedding dress and revealed an annoyed look. Thinking of Bai Yi who had left not long ago, he couldnt help but feel aggrieved and guilty. He clearly had just confirmed that he liked Bai Yi but, the next second, hes going to get married to a ghost, and even kiss them


    Hurry up and change and stop dillydallying. The problem wont be solved by just evading from it.]


    I.


    [If you dont want to put on the wedding dress,] The silver coin that had not spoken for a long time suddenly spoke up, [Then you can consider using me.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu swiftly took off his clothes. With his upper half exposed, he started to put the wedding dress on.


    []


    The silver coin didnt speak again. In fact, the tone in its speech earlier was very monotonous and there were no ups or downs. It seemed to not hold any expectations and was just numbly following its script.


    This wedding dress is veryrge andyered. In order to put it on, Cheng Zhi Chu spent a lot of time and effort. After struggling with it for half a day, he managed to finally put it on.


    He had originally thought that he would look very miserable after putting on the wedding dress. Although he is rtively thin, he is a man and his bone structures are different to a womans. He had expected the dress to be too tight on him and possibly even tear.


    However, after finishing arranging the skirt, he was surprised to see that this wedding dress fitted him very well. It was as if it was custom made for him. It was also light and fluttery so, after putting it on, it didnt feel like much. Looks like he doesnt have to worry about not being able to run in the dresster.


    I didnt expect you to look pretty good in a wedding dress.]


    The system whistled.


    You shut up. Cheng Zhi Chu thought that it was ridiculing him. His face instantly flushed red and he ufortably reached up to tug at the off-shoulder straps. Fuck, why does he have to wear something like this!!


    But this time the system wasnt ridiculing him. He indeed looked very good wearing a wedding dress. After all, he wasnt that tall, and his figure was quite slender. With his fair and clear skin as well as his cute and charming appearance, the pure white wedding dress didnt look strange on him at all. If he was fixed up a little with make-up, he would truly look like a proper bride.


    Wait, Ill record a video for you and then send it to Bai Yis system to let Bai Yi also have a look.]


    No, you cant record!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face went pale. He desperately raised his hand to cover his face and said anxiously: I cant let Bai Yi see me like thisI beg you, dont record it!


    He looked too ridiculous wearing a wedding dress. If Bai Yi saw it  although with his personality, he probably wouldntugh at him  he was worried about what he might think of him insideIf he was to leave Bai Yi with a bad impression, he might as well kill himself by biting his own tongue off!!


    Fine then.]


    The system who has already recorded it said this. Although it may appear to have agreed, it was actually ready to find an opportunity to send it overter.


    Hes worrying over nothing. Bai Yi that guy will definitely love it to death and would even want to hide away this kind of Cheng Zhi Chu so that no one else can see..But wait. It had recorded the video so it would mean that it had already seen Cheng Zhi Chu like this. Would Bai Yi want to kill it as well?


    The system grumbled to itself. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know what it was thinking and had thought that it had agreed so he breathed a sigh of relief.


    At this moment, the system returned to its senses. It assessed at Cheng Zhi Chu from an angle and suddenly realised that he had not removed the pants hidden under the dress and immediatelyined.


    What a minute, why havent you taken off your pants? Also, those shoes. Take it off immediately. If youre going to wear it, you should wear the whole set. If the groom sees you dressed so casually, he might even peel your skin off right there and there.]


    How can he even need to take off his pants


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression was full of reluctance. He had thought that he didnt need to take it off since no one could see it, but the systems words made him worried. If he angered the groom and both the groom and Winter Branch chased after him for his life, hes finished.


    Thinking this, his heart no longer was in conflict. Cheng Zhi Chu took off his pants and suddenly felt cold around his legs. It was very ufortable. He then followed the systems guidance and purchased a pair of silk shoes to pair with the wedding dress while also ensuring that it wouldnt affect his ability to walk.


    Finally, he put on the veil. The system chattered on and from its tone it sounded satisfied. It said: Okay then, next you should put on that ring. After you get out from here, you will instantly trigger the instance.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression wasnt great. He pursed his lips and nodded. He then took out the silver ring from his backpack.


    This silver ring was the second cursed item that he got and is stained with dark red blood. When Zhi Chu first got it, he felt a horrible energy from it but when he took it out to use afterwards, he no longer had that feeling anymore.


    However, now that he was wearing the wedding dress, when he took out the ring again, he couldnt help but be surprised.


    A more intense dark energy emanated from the ring causing Cheng Zhi Chus fingers to tremble slightly. The blood stains on the ring had also slowly faded revealing the letters engraved inside the ring.


    [C.Z.C.]


    The nature of the cursed item has changed. Danger. Please be careful.]


    Item Name: Cheng Zhi Chus Engagement Ring.]


    Originally named Blood-stained Ring.]


    Item Type: Cursed Item.]


    Description: A silver ring. It was specially customised by the original owner for the person he secretly loved. The initials of his object of affection is engraved inside the ring but before he had the chance to give it, the owner was met with a terrible ident and disappeared.]


    Even now, he loves you.]


    Danger Level: A]


    Practical Level: Cannot be determined]


    Effect: The key to activating the instance Ghosts Bride.]


    Side effect: At the end of the wedding, if you cannot stop your groom your soul will be dragged down into hell by him so that you will always be with him.]


    Note: Bound item. The holder cannot discard, trade or transfer the item to others.]


    Zhi Chu..


    As the blood stains faded, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly heard a low whisper next to his ear. Despite clearly being very cold, it also seemed to carry strong temptation.


    Im here to pick you up


    At the same time, Cheng Zhi Chu saw the three letters, and he also learned of the rings new name. His pupils couldnt help but constrict and he felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet.


    When he first got the ring and saw that the first two letters engraved in the ring were the same as the first two letters of his initials, he had thought that it was just a coincidence. But now it seems like, from the very beginning, the ring was engraved with his name!


    Damn, this boss doesnt seem to be any better than Winter Branch. Should he not have activated the instance?


    No matter how Cheng Zhi Chu tried to convince himself that this ring was engraved with his name purely because he possessed the boss photobook, the sudden surge of fear made him have a misconception. It was as if there really was someone who was deeply infatuated with him but had passed away without his knowledge.


    He was stunned for a moment. He took a step out the school gate and the surrounding scenery suddenly changed. Everything became brighter and his surroundings became small and messy. He had left the Ghost School instance and had returned back to his university dormitory.


    Activated instance: Ghosts Bride.]


    Level: ?]


    Difficulty: ?]


    Number of yers: 1.]


    Instance introduction]


    Because of an ident, you received a blood-stained silver ring. You dont know who the owner of the ring is but you were very curious so you kept it thinking that maybe one day you will meet its owner.]


    Now, its owner has really appeared. He told you that he has always been secretly in love with you. Even after dying and turning into a ghost, he couldnt forget you, so he has returned and wants to make you his bride.]


    You must escape but you also know that if you cannot get the grooms kiss and let him be satisfied, even if you can escape this time, he would continue to find you in the future.]


    Another non-human named Winter Branch is also looking for you. You dont know what his intentions are, but your instincts tell you that if you are caught by him, you will meet an equally miserable end.]


    They will be here soon.]


    Main task 1: Live.]


    Main task 2: During the wedding ceremony, sessfully get the grooms kiss.]


    Main task 3: Find Winter Branch, kiss him and seal him inside the photobook.]


    Instance special requirements: 1. The kiss with the groom can only be done at the mass grave. Kisses earlier than that will not take effect.]


    2. You can only clear the instance by getting kisses from both bosses.]


    3. Dont kiss Winter Branch in front of the groom and dont casually kiss the wrong partner, otherwise the groom will go crazy.]


    I wish you a happy game.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was deathly pale. He felt that the instance requirements were just too abnormal. He simply has no idea what Winter Branch would look like and thought that, if worsees to worse, he could just try several times but now it looks like that isnt going to work. He also couldnt kiss Winter Branch in front of the groom.


    But this also makes sense. Which groom would be willing to see their bride kiss another random man? Although to him both these guys are random men.


    He secretly hoped that Winter Branch is a handsome man.Of course, this isnt because he has been bent and was holding some strange expectations towards the boss. Even if he liked men, he will only like Bai Yi.


    But after experiencing several instances now, he had seen through it and knew that the boss wouldnt be female. Also, nine times out of ten, they would be the most good-looking man in the instance. He hoped that Winter Branch is a handsome man only so that he can more easily recognise him


    Brrbrr


    While Cheng Zhi Chu was immersed in his thoughts, the phone that he had thrown onto the floor earlier started to vibrate non stop and several text messages appeared on his screen.


    The screen lit up revealing many lines of messages that moved up the screen at a very fast rate. Most of them were meaningless numbers and letters but there were also many messages from Winter Branch.


    [Im here to find you. Im at your school. I think I should be at the east gate.]


    [Your school is very beautiful and very lively. Are you among them?]


    [Looks like youre in your dormitory.]


    [South District, Building A?]


    [I have already arrived at the library. It is very close to the South District. Ill be there to find you.]


    [Wait for me, Zhi Chu.]


    These messages made Cheng Zhi Chu tremble but if he could get to know Winter Branchs location and if he is able to get more information from him by actively chatting with the other party, it could help him withpleting his task.


    And so, resisting the trembling of his body, he picked up the phone that vibrated nonstop and quickly selected the messages from Winter Branch.


    [What appearance will you use to find me? How can I recognise you?]


    The phone stopped vibrating.


    The meaningless lines of numbers and letters disappeared, and the phone fell silent for a few seconds before it received another new message.


    [Im very happy that you would actually take the initiative to ask me about my appearance.]


    [This really feels like aizens offline meeting.]


    He mentioned my appearance so does that mean that he would appear in human form? Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but be happy.


    Winter Branch continued to send him messages.


    [What appearance would you like me to look like?]


    What does he want him to look like?


    Cheng Zhi Chu hesitated. Just as he mulled over what he should say to Winter Branch, he suddenly heard a few knocks on the locked dormitory door. It was then followed by a creak and the door gradually opened.


    Zhi Chu.


    A young mans voice could be hearding from the door. With a hint of a smile, the voice gently and sweetly called his name.


    Im here to pick you up.


    You look great in a wedding dress.


    The groom is here..


    Cheng Zhi Chu who had his back facing the door felt his body stiffen. He slowly turned back, and his line of sight followed with it. The veil on fell past his face and, through the veil, he could make out a tall figure.


    The grooms figure was excellent with broad shoulders, narrow waist and a pair of long legs. He wore a well fitted ck suit and trousers that fit snugly around his legs, faintly outlining the muscles. Just that pair of long legs was already very sexy.


    He leaned forwards lightly and gentlemanly gave Cheng Zhi Chu a bow.


    At the same time, blood spurted out from his neck, spraying onto Cheng Zhi Chus veil and also flowing down onto the grooms white shirt.


    Through the white veil, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly widened his eyes and the whole appearance of the groom was reflected in his eyes.


    This was a headless man.


    There was a jagged incision at his neck revealing a fleshy cross section. The head above was missing, and it was just a body without a head.


    SorryI was too overjoyed and good careless.


    The headless groom pulled out a handkerchief from his trouser pocket. With his long and slender fingers, he held onto the handkerchief and gently used it to clean Cheng Zhi Chus veil and the bleeding neck.


    Its all because of me identally losing my head. Im really sorry about staining your clothes with my blood.


    I originally wanted to leave you with a good impression


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu waspletely dumbfounded.


    Looking at the headless young man, more than fear or surprise, he only had one thought upying his mind


    The wedding kiss..Where should he put his lips..?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 66)


    (Feeling depressed and refuses to write his diary. Again, he drew more pictures.)


    ****


    Bai Xi Xings Diary (Excerpt)


    The Bai family has always had a family tradition. As a member of this family, you must write a diary. You can write about anything and it can be very short, but you must write one every day.


    This is a strange tradition but what is even more strange is that the elders still care a lot about diaries and would regrly check to make sure the youngsters have done it properly.


    I think that it might be because it was so strictly enforced when they were young, and they didnt feel too pleased about it. And so, now that theyre older, theyre taking it out on the younger generation (If any of the elders have checked this diary, sorry, please just pretend that I didnt say that.)


    Being so strictly supervised, not one of us dared to not write a diary. Except for my cousin. He said that there was nothing worth noting down.


    He has always been so nonconforming, cold and indifferent, and would always seem as if he is looking down on everyone else but no one could do anything about it. They not only couldnt control him, they often even found themselves unknowingly at his beck and call.


    asionally, the old man in the house will check our diary. Because the old man is so strict, we were worried that our cousin would be punished so everyone helped him write a few diary entries to help him clear the inspection. That year, most of it was written by me.


    Although my cousin has been missing for many years and no one would check our diaries anymore, for some reason I would asionally have a feeling that cousin hasnt written his diary and that I should take out my diary to supplement his.


    .This sucks.

 Chapter 67 - Ghosts Bride (3)

    Cheng Zhi Chu stared dumbfoundedly at the headless groom for a while. Perhaps because the expression on his face was too obviously stunned, the man raised his hand and touched his severed neck staining his hands with blood in the process. In an alluring voice that also carried a hint of sadness, he said:


    Sorry, did I scare you? I didnt mean to.


    . Cheng Zhi Chu returned to his senses. He couldnt help but assess the man before him with aplicated look.


    He naturally was scared but to him what was even more scary was Winter Branch. After all, the unknown will always be more terrifying.


    And more than feeling afraid, more of him was puzzled. Where is the grooms voiceing from? He couldnt seem to tell.


    You. Cheng Zhi Chu picked up the veil and looked at the man, You said that you lost your own head?


    Yes.


    The groom responded. The uneven incision on his neck moved as he said his next words: I lost of for a while now. Dont know where it went.


    He hesitated for a few seconds and then added another sentence to make a small excuse for himself.


    As you can see, I dont have a head now so it is inevitable that my memory will be a little poor. But I have never forgotten about my feelings towards you Zhi Chu, I really do like you..


    Enough. He doesnt need those feelings.


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression was subtle. He quickly stopped the mans words and asked: You cant tell where your head is?


    Cant tell.


    The man spoke while feeling a little wronged: If you really dont like me like this, I can take off someone elses head. Do you have a face in particr that you like?


    Dont, dont.


    Cheng Zhi Chus scalp went numb and he quickly waved his hand. Seeing how easily he could say something so gruesome, he deeply understood at this point that the groom was indeed an evil spirit.


    You have encountered a problem.]


    Your groom has lost his head. How will you be able to get his kiss at the wedding ceremony like this?]


    So, before the wedding begins, you have to help him get his head back.]


    Triggered side task: Search for an item.]


    Task content: Find the grooms real head.]


    Task reward: ?]


    Hearing that he had triggered a side task, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel relieved. With this task, he could at least be certain that the grooms head still exists, can be found and also has relevant clues hidden in the instance.


    The only problem was that he seriously doubted that the groom can still remember the things that had happened before his death. After all, he had even forgotten about where he had left his head so it wouldnt be surprising if he forgot about the other things.


    Of course, even with such concerns Cheng Zhi Chu still had to follow the task instructions and find the head. Thinking this, he said to the groom:


    I have an idea.Before the wedding starts, I want to help you find your head.


    He hesitated and then added: Because I still think that I dont know you well enough.I dont even know your name. Also, did we meet before? Why do you like me?


    Youre willing to help me find my head and would even like to know more about me?


    The grooms hands that was busy rearranging his clothes stopped and his tone carried a hint of surprise. The bloody stains on his body gradually faded and his suit returned back to its original neat and tidy appearance. It was not known whether the blood had returned back to his body.


    Everything that you want to know, Ill tell you all about it  But on the premise that I still remember it.


    If I remember correctly, we have met once before but you have no recollection of it so you dont know about me and I only know you one-sidedly.


    As for my name and my reason for liking you, I dont remember it anymore. But all my memories were filled with my feelings for you.


    Every minute and every second of my time was filled with torment. I was reluctant to die like this and really wanted to see you again, make you return to my side and be my bride.


    Finally, you put on this ring and even wore a wedding dress for me to reawaken me. I felt it and immediately climbed out of my grave to find you


    Wait a minute. Grave? Cheng Zhi Chu sharply grasped onto this clue, Do you still remember where your grave is? Maybe you just left your head in the grave.


    Groom: .


    Groom: I dont seem to remember where my grave is


    His shoulders trembled slightly, and he turned his body away. He seemingly appeared to be embarrassed to be looked at by Cheng Zhi Chu: Sorry


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    If it wasnt for his special circumstance, he would have wanted to just curse at the man for having no brains  But he couldnt do it. After all, this guy really doesnt have brains.


    At this moment, the small bear suddenly climbed out from Cheng Zhi Chus backpack and fell to the ground. It then climbed up Cheng Zhi Chus wedding dress and sat in his arms.


    Pinecone? Cheng Zhi Chu saw the bear climbing out and couldnt help but feel a little surprised, Why did youe out on your own?


    Mummy, I can help you.


    The bear answered in a very childish voice. Its pair of round beady eyes nced over at the headless man and revealed a hint of fear, but it endured and said in a small voice:


    I can find his scent and follow his traces back to his grave.


    Thank you, Pinecone. Cheng Zhi Chus eyes lit up. If you can help me find his head then youll be great help.


    Why is it calling you mummy?


    However, unlike Cheng Zhi Chu, the mans tone became extremely dangerous. As if a storm was brewing, a cold hand gripped strongly onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist. The strength was so great, it felt like his wrist was about to snap.


    Zhi Chu, did you find another man behind my back?


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression instantly became pale. He still remembered the message from the instance introduction; not to kiss Winter Branch in front of the groom otherwise the groom would go crazy. Just those words alone revealed how possessive the groom is.


    He didnt expect the bears inadvertent words to actually trigger the groom but, once the groom realises that he has another person that he likes, he will be done for. The groom would definitely tear him into pieces!


    N-no.. He desperately shook his head and said with a stutter, Its just..


    Just?


    The grooms voice was extremely cold. Despite clearly not having a head and not being able to reveal an angry expression, the bear seemed to feel his dark gaze directed at it. Its entire body trembled, and it wailed:


    Daddy, please dont get angry at me and mummy..


    ..


    The groom was stunned. The hand holding onto Cheng Zhi Chu also loosened significantly.


    Daddy~


    The bear bravely climbed up the grooms arm and pulled at his sleeve. In a spoiled voice, it said: Mummy and I like you very much. Please dont be angry.


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    Youre a good child.


    The groom rubbed the bears head. The cold air around him hadpletely dissipated and he spoke with a voice that carried a hint of a smile: Good child. Regardless of who your previous father is, from today onwards, I will be your daddy. Ill take good care of you and Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    For a moment he hadpletely forgotten about the fear inside him. His line of sight moved down slightly, and he looked incredulously at the bear who was rolling around in the mans arms - Why are you going around calling everyone daddy?!?


    [Do you see its fawning look?]


    The silver coin quietly sounded next to his ear. It perhaps still held a grudge towards the bear from back when the bear had stepped onto it.


    [It is a teddy bear without life. A low-levelled cursed item. Anyone can be its owner.]


    [But I am different. I am very loyal. As long as you use me, I can swear that from now on, I will only have you as my master, and I will never hurt you.]


    In fact, it wasnt like he didnt understand Pinecone. It is very clever. Seeing that the groom was on the verge of madness, in order to protect itself, it called the groom daddy. It was just a strategic move, yup.


    Cheng Zhi Chu turned a deaf ear to the silver coin, and he continued with his thoughts. In fact, when he thought about it now, he is actually a little happy with the bear making him and Bai Yi a pair. But it would have been better if it swapped its way of calling him and Bai Yi.


    [.]


    The silver coin didnt speak up again. Cheng Zhi Chu saw that the groom was no longer angry and quietly let out a sigh of relief. But at this moment, he received two new notifications from Winter Branch on his phone.


    [I am almost at your dormitory.]


    [Which room number are you in? I cant confirm your specific location. Please send me another message.]


    Winter Branch is alsoing.


    Seeing the contents of the message, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his heart tremble. He didnt know what the consequence of Winter Branch and the groom encountering each other would be but he knew that it wouldnt be something good.


    If they fought here, a good oue would naturally be when they both be injured but if one party manages to kill the other, everything will be over since he cant kiss the groom now, and he cant kiss Winter Branch in front of the groom.and moreover the two of them wouldnt necessarily kill each other. Only he would be unlucky.


    Cheng Zhi Chu shivered. He naturally didnt have any intentions to respond to Winter Branch. He turned around and said to the groom: Lets go out and find you your head.


    Okay. Thank you, Zhi Chu.


    The groom gently responded and returned the bear to Cheng Zhi Chu. He held his hand and led him to the corridor. With a tone of apology, he said:


    Sorry for going overboard earlier. I dont want to hurt you but the moment I thought that you have another man and even have given birth to their child, I


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..Wait a minute, what are you talking about?


    Cheng Zhi Chu: What giving birth? Me giving birth?


    The groom stalled. He then raised his hand and pointed at the bear: Its not something you gave birth to?


    Are you crazy??? How can a man have a baby? And who the hell would give birth to a teddy bear?!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression was like he was just shocked by lightning. The groom saw this reaction of his and realised that he seemed to have misunderstood something. His shoulders shrank and he said in a small voice:


    Turns out its not something you gave birth to. I had thought that it was just a child that looks like its father..


    Thenwill you give birth to our child?


    I. Cant. Give. Birth! Cant!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression distorted, and he almost yelled this out, but he quickly restrained himself. He was afraid of his attitude triggering the groom again and so he endured and said through gritted teeth:


    Perhaps you have forgotten thismon sense, but men cant have children.


    ..


    The groom didnt make a sound, but his shoulders slumped down slightly. He seemed to be a little disappointed. This made Cheng Zhi Chu angry to the point that he felt like he was about to go crazy because of this idiot here.


    It doesnt matter if we dont have children. Just having Pinecone is enough.


    The man patted Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder and said this in a small voice. Cheng Zhi Chu almost vomited blood. He then quickly remembered that Winter Branch was on his way so he quickly led the groom down the stairs.


    He wore a wedding dress and walked through the male dormitory building. Along the way, he ran into a lot of people. When he initially ran into someone, he couldnt help but feel awkward. Rather than feeling worried about losing face because of wearing womens attire, he was more worried about the headless ghost with him possibly causing panic.


    Surprisingly, however, the boys didnt seem to be able to see them. They passed by as if they were just air.


    Despite the peopleing and going from the dormitory building and the noise that travelled over to his ears from time to time, it seemed like it was another world, and Cheng Zhi Chu and the groom are separated from it.


    They cant see us because I dont want us to be disturbed.


    Seemingly noticing Cheng Zhi Chus doubts, the groom exined with a smile in his voice: You can just take it as us being in another space, a world that belongs to ghosts that just happens to ovep with the world of the living.


    The living cant see us. The only ones that can see us are ghosts. He continued, I have invited some special guests. They are waiting for the wedding to be held and would witness our marriage.


    Only ghosts can see them?


    Hearing his exnation, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his heart jump. For some reason, he felt a little nervous and his eyes swept across his surroundings.


    The only thing that would react to him are ghosts and, that is to say, if a human was to walk towards him, it would mean that this human must be Winter Branch.


    He observed the boys that came and went, but everyone turned a blind eye to them and didnt have any unusual reactions. Even until they walked out of the dormitory, he didnt find anyone that could possibly be Winter Branch.


    Could Winter Branch not have arrived yet?


    Cheng Zhi Chu held onto the phone and he felt a little uneasy. However, just as he walked out of the dormitory, his phone started to vibrate non-stop. One after another, messages were received.


    [Who is that man next to you?]


    [Who is he?]


    [Who?]


    [Why are you wearing a wedding dress and walking out with him? What is your rtionship?]


    [Are you marrying him? Do you like him?]


    [Were you nning on meeting me like this?]


    [Letting me watch you marry another man?]


    [Zhi Chu, you cant do this to me.]


    [You cant do this to me.]


    [You cant, you cant, you cant]


    Winter Branch is here and hes currently watching him!


    Seeing the crazed and twisted array of numbers and characters on his phone, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his whole body grow cold. He quickly looked up but the people around him still appeared to be immersed to their own worlds and didnt react to him.


    He couldnt find Winter Branch at all.


    A bloodless hand suddenly covered the back of Cheng Zhi Chus hand and it took away the phone.


    The groom held the phone and used his other hand to gently brush across Cheng Zhi Chus cheek before lifting his jaw. He spoke with a voice that was soft and calm, but it also emanated a terrifying aura.


    Zhi Chu, who is sending you messages?


    Can I have a look too?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 67)


    How could I have had a dream like this..


    Zhi Chu would definitely not fall in love with someone else, and he also wont marr


    (No longer wants to recall the dream anymore)

 Chapter 68 - Ghosts Bride (4)

    With his chin being grasped tightly by the grooms cold and pale hands that seemed as if it would suddenly move down to squeeze his neck, Cheng Zhi Chus face also quickly became pale. He reached out wanting to get his phone back, but the groom had already used his other hand to turn on the phone screen.


    [Who is that man next to you?]


    [Youre going with him?]


    [What about me?]


    [Why arent you looking at me?]


    A lot of confusing numbers and letters filled the screen. Between them were several statements filled with anger and usation. The messages shed through very fast but not a single one of it was missed from Cheng Zhi Chus eyes.


    Along with his state of panic, the groom had also seen those messages. His grip tightened and a small crack could be hearding from the phone. Cracks spread across the phone and soon the phone screen turned ck.


    Who is he, Zhi Chu?


    The groom also gently asked him the same question. His fingertips moved up and stroked Cheng Zhi Chus face: What is your rtionship with him?


    Cold sweat instantly formed across Cheng Zhi Chus head. He once again felt the dangerous auraing from the groom which made him feel extremely chilling. It was as if the blood in his body had suddenly froze.


    Swoosh..


    At this moment, a cold and biting wind suddenly blew over. The leaves that were caught up in it tumbled in the air and the shadows of the trees gently swayed making it look like a bunch of insects suddenly bing active.


    The light around him suddenly dimmed and, as if it was covered with ayer of dust, all the scenery around him became gloomy and grey. The air around him was filled with cold bloodiness.


    As if he was surrounded by multiple pairs of eyes, the cold eyes were all concentrated on Cheng Zhi Chu. Numerous whispers could be heard, and they were both chaotic and noisy.


    The passing students suddenly stopped their steps. They turned around and looked at him expressionlessly.


    Cheng Zhi Chus breathing stopped. He couldnt help but feel scared. He had originally thought that this reaction was because of the grooms anger but those whispers continued to grow louder and louder eventually forming sentences that came out from the throats of the passing students-


    [Zhi Chu, why are you going with him? Why arent you waiting for me?]


    [Im clearly already next to you, yet you dont have me in your eyes.]


    [Is it only if I be integrated with you that you wont escape from my side?]


    Its Winter Branch.


    Swooshh


    Cheng Zhi Chus body swayed, and he copsed to the ground. The white skirt spread out onto the ground like a blooming flower.


    The next moment, Cheng Zhi Chu gripped tightly onto his skirt. His face was covered with sweat and his face was void of blood. With his mouth wide open, he started gasping for air.


    It was as if something invisible had invaded his body causing every cell of his body to squirm. His entire body was both painful and itchy, and this was particrly the case for his throat which felt like it was being cut by a knife. He was in extreme pain. He clutched onto his chest and coughed fiercely. A burst of bloody taste filled his mouth, sttering onto his white wedding dress.


    Cough, cough cough.


    He gripped tightly around his neck. Because of the pain, tears had spilled out from his eyes and his lips were stained with blood that continued to spill out.


    Zhi Chu!


    Cheng Zhi Chu could no longer support himself anymore and he copsed. The grooms originally angry mood immediately disappeared, and his tone was very flustered. He held Cheng Zhi Chu in his arms and stroked his cheek while asking anxiously: Whats wrong?


    Aurugh!


    Cheng Zhi Chus entire body was in extreme pain. He could only let out a cry of agony and he couldnt answer the grooms questions.


    Something went into mummys body. Please hurry and save him!


    The bear could sense an additional terrible energying from inside Cheng Zhi Chu. Its body trembled and it let out a cry using its childish voice while doing its best to help relieve him of the pain but it was useless.


    ..Theres something?


    The groom seemed to bepletely unaware of Winter Branchs existence. He looked at Cheng Zhi Chu who is on the ground writhing in agony and was anxious to the point that his fingers trembled. He spoke worriedly:


    Zhi Chu hold on. Ill cut your stomach open and take out that thing from inside you. Youll be fine soon!


    N.no-


    His consciousness was shrouded with pain, but Cheng Zhi Chu still heard the grooms words. His pupils constricted and his body started to tremble terribly.


    He wanted to stop the groom, but he couldnt even lift his arm up let alone make any sounds. Only fresh blood continued to flow from the corner of his mouth. He could only watch the groom put his hands onto his abdomen.


    No, mummy will die like that. You cant save him that way!


    The bear cried out and held onto the grooms arm but it was immediately pushed away and even tied up by the groom using the grooms tie.


    Youre still too young to understand. This is the only way to save Zhi Chu.


    As a evil ghost, the grooms way of thinking was obviously very different to that of a living person. He didnt know that Cheng Zhi Chu would die if he cut his abdomen open and even thought that it was the only way to save him.


    Zhi Chu, itll hurt a little but try to endure it. Itll soon be okay.


    The grooms hands gradually started to apply more force. His sharp nails pierced through his wedding dress and his abdomen was about to be torn apart the next second-


    No.


    A hand suddenly fell onto the grooms wrist. Cheng Zhi Chu, with a face as white as paper, spoke up weakly.


    No Im fine


    Really?


    The groom was stunned. He moved his hands away and carefully hugged Cheng Zhi Chu. He then raised his hand to wipe the sweat away from his face while saying in a gentle voice: Are you really okay?


    Im okay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu panted, and his body trembled slightly. Even though he wanted to escape from the grooms arms, he was tortured with pain to the point that he no longer had any strength left so he could only lean against the grooms chest. As he spoke, blood asionally spilled out from his mouth.


    Just when the groom was about to tear apart his abdomen, the pain in Cheng Zhi Chus body suddenly disappeared, leaving a numb sensation instead. This allowed him to be able to lift his hand to stop the groom and allow him to keep his life.


    The strange scenery around them had returned to normal. With warm sunlight, lush greenery, beautiful serenity and the passing students going about with their own business, no one noticed the headless man and Cheng Zhi Chu who is covered in blood.


    The cracked phone no longer received anymore messages. Winter Branch seemed to have disappeared in thin air and left behind no traces.


    However, this made Cheng Zhi Chu feel most terrified. He didnt know if this meant that Winter Branch had sessfully entered his body.


    ..


    He touched himself with a pale expression. There didnt seem to be anything strange. His mind was also clear, and he could control his body normally.


    Could Winter Branch have left? Could this be possible.?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was really scared. Winter Branch is definitely the most terrifying existence that he had encountered in this game. Earlier, he was on the verge of death and if things were dyed for just a few more seconds, even if he wasnt killed by Winter Branch, he would surely die in the hands of the groom.


    The groom gently held him for a while and then reached out to pull the tied-up bear over and release it. The bear cried and threw itself into Cheng Zhi Chus arms. It appeared to have been rather scared as well.


    You have sweated a lot.


    The headless man touched Cheng Zhi Chus sweaty face: Do you want to drink something? He said this as his wrist suddenly broke apart and fresh blood flowed out, some of which sttered onto Cheng Zhi Chus face. He moved it over to his lips, Drink some?


    .. Cheng Zhi Chu declined his kind intentions and pushed his wrist away. He slowly sat up, No need.


    He wiped off the blood on his face and took out a bottle of medicine from his backpack. After drinking down three bottles, he felt much better.


    The groom picked up the phone that had fallen onto the ground and handed it over to Cheng Zhi Chu. Cheng Zhi Chu tried to press the power button but there was no reaction from the phone. Looks like it had beenpletely broken by the groom.


    Sorry.


    The mans tone was apologetic. His hands moved together ufortably, and he stood in a disciplined manner while sincerely admitting to his mistakes: I broke your belonging.


    I got too angry after seeing those messages earlier and thought that you had someone else in your heart but, now that I think about it, the person sending you messages shouldnt be a living person and rather a ghost like me. Is he bothering you?


    Having said that, his tone cooled down and there was a hint of harshness in his words. He asked: You were in so much pain earlier. Did he do something to you?


    I also dont know.


    Cheng Zhi Chu replied ambiguously. He didnt dare confide that Winter Branch wanted to be one with him. He was afraid that if he said anything about it, the groom would once again tear his body apart out of care to help him check.


    Simrly, he also didnt dare mention how terrifying Winter Branch is and ask for the grooms help. After all, Winter Branch is currently nowhere to been seen and perhaps at this moment he is hiding inside his body so he didnt dare say anything that could possibly agitate Winter Branch.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but tremble. He nervously thought about what he should do if Winter Branch is really inside him. Its not like he can kiss himself


    If anything is wrong, you must let me know.


    The grooms voice was low and dangerous: I wont let that person off easily. He paused and then said: Your face is still pale. Do you want to go back to rest?


    No need. Lets go find your head first.


    Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head and replied in a grim voice. Right now, he only wants to quickly end this instance. The longer he drags it, the more fearful he felt. If he stayed here any longer, he didnt know if he would really end up experiencing a mental breakdown.


    Okay.


    The groom responded and bent his head down to look at the bear in Cheng Zhi Chus arms: Can you lead the way?


    Wu


    The bear twitched its nose. After a while, it lowered his head and whispered, Im sorry. Because the ghost earlier was here too, everything is covered now by his scent.. It hesitated, Your scents are very simr, I cant distinguish between them.


    And it wasnt just the two of them. Mr Xie from the hospital and also daddys scent, they were all very simr. It was so simr he couldnt help but mistakenly think that they were all the same person.


    Its okay.


    Seeing the bear looking ashamed and upset, Cheng Zhi Chu patted its small head tofort it before finally gaining courage to look at the groom. He said to him: Do you still have any memories left? For example, any scenery? Or people?


    I do.


    The groom fell silent for a moment and appeared to be in thought before answering.


    I dont know where this ce is but, in my memory, that ce is a vi region with a surroundingke. There are also lots of roses making it look like a bright red sea. There would often be a young man who would take along his students to theke and teach them how to paint


    Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes in surprise.


    He knew where this ce was. This was the Rose Manor that he had entered when he participated in Ji Yun Xiaos variety show recording. That young man likely referred to the painter Zhou Luo Chen and those students are the children from the Bai family that studied under him!


    But why would this instance be rted to the Bai family and Zhou Luo Chen? Was this just a coincidence or did something terrible really happen at that vi and thats why both reality instances have something to do with that vi?


    He took out Bai Yis old photo and showed the groom: Do you have any impression of this person?


    The groom didnt move. He seemed to be assessing the photo. He then said, This person doesnt seem to be among those children, but he does look familiar. Why do you have this persons photo? What is his rtionship with you?


    Hearing that the grooms tone wasnt quite right, Cheng Zhi Chu stored away the photo and quickly exined: He is my friend. Dont worry. We.we dont have any special rtionship. At least for now.


    Is he the ghost that attacked you?


    No, hes still alive. Hes somewhere else. Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head, I know where this ce is. Since you hold a deep impression of this ce, lets go there and see if we can find something.


    Okay.


    The headless man agreed without hesitation. He didnt seem to be worried about dying the wedding ceremony. There was even faint joy concealed in his voice. He pulled along Cheng Zhi Chus hand and said: Thank you for being willing to know more about me.


    Cheng Zhi Chu smiled at him ufortably. In fact, he was only doing it because he wanted to clear the instance. He was still afraid of the groom. If not forpleting the instance, he would have naturally hidden as far away as possible.


    Because the Rose Manor is located in C City and Cheng Zhi Chus phone was broken so he couldnt pay using his phone, he returned to his dormitory to retrieve his wallet. He had intended on paying with cash.


    But when he walked back out of the school, he btedly realised that the others couldnt see him now so, even if he wanted to buy a ticket, they wouldnt be able to see him let alone serve him.


    For this reason, Cheng Zhi Chu could only hitch a free ride on the subway and train before boarding the bullet train towards C City. Today was a weekday so there werent many people on the bullet train and there were still many vacant seats. Cheng Zhi Chu shamelessly took a seat while the groom sat down in the empty seat next to him.


    Leaning back against the chair, Cheng Zhi Chu closed his eyes. He was exhausted. He only hoped that nothing would happen while he was on the bullet train so that he could rest for a while.


    The groom seemed to have also noticed that he was tired, so he didnt make a sound and just sat quietly next to him while gently patting his hair.


    There werent many people on the bullet train, so it was very quiet. Soon, Cheng Zhi Chu started feeling sleepy. His consciousness gradually faded, and he soon fell into an almost asleep state, but he suddenly felt something cold and soft touch his forehead. It was a little moist and it gradually moved down.


    It was like someone was kissing his face.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He immediately opened his eyes. He clearly could still feel his face being kissed but he didnt see anyone in front of him. It was obvious that it wasnt the grooms doing.


    What is it.Is it Winter Branch? Is he back?!


    Ah! Go away, go away! Donte over! Ah-]


    He suddenly heard the systems panicked cries in his mind which then stopped abruptly. Cheng Zhi Chus heart trembled. He called out to the system internally, but no one responded.


    That pair of cold lips slowly moved over to Cheng Zhi Chus ear and it gently kissed him. At the same time, he felt as if a pair of arms were wrapped around him, bring him into an embrace.


    The groom however just sat calmly beside him while patting his hair and appeared to be unaware of what was happening.


    Sorry Zhi Chu..Im really sorry.]


    In Cheng Zhi Chus mind, he suddenly heard a voice. It wasnt the systems. Instead, it was a young mans voice.


    Im really sorry about what I just did. I didnt have the intention to hurt you. Please dont be afraid of me.]


    Now, we have finally be one. Are you happy?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt like he had fallen into an ice cave. He stiffened up in his seat.


    Its Winter Branch.


    He really is inside his body and had even invaded his consciousness.


    But what made Cheng Zhi Chu shocked the most was:


    Winter Branchs voice..It sounded exactly the same as Bai Yis voice.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 68)


    Even since Zhi Chu entered this game, I have something that I was worried about.


    I havent seen all of my soul fragments but, as far as I know, most of them have changed in appearance and personality but this doesnt exclude the possibility that some may still retain my appearance.


    If Zhi Chu was to meet that kind of me and found out about my past..I dont want to imagine what his reaction would be.


    I hope that this situation would never happen.

 Chapter 69 - Ghost’S Wife (5)

    Why would Winter Branch have Bai Yis voice?


    Experiencing such a strong impact, Cheng Zhi Chus expression went pale and his heart was filled with strong fear. His mind went nk and even his breathing stopped.


    But Winter Branch didnt seem to notice his fear. He continued to touch his warm skin and the cold, ice-like lips slid across his cheeks to his earlobe, causing him to tremble.


    Cheng Zhi Chu still didnt see anything before him. Winter Branch didnt have a physical body and was hidden in his consciousness. Although the touch felt very vivid, it also seemed like it wasnt real.


    The groom sat next to him and didnt seem to notice anything strange. What he didnt know was that right next to him Winter Branch was silently invading Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Was it because Winter Branch had invaded his consciousness so he could use anyone voice and just happened to choose Bai Yi, so his voice is exactly the same as Bai Yis voice?


    Cheng Zhi Chu breathed out softly and recovered slightly from the shock. The kiss sensation on his cheek was difficult to ignore.


    He couldnt help but raise his hand to cover his face. Unfortunately, this sensation was transmitted to him through his senses, so it was useless trying to block it using his hand. On the contrary, his resistance made Winter Branch kiss him more fiercely.


    Huff.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard gentle breathing near his ears. From his standpoint, it was as if Winter Branch was deliberately blowing air at his ear to indicate his presence.


    His hands rested on Cheng Zhi Chus shoulders and he pressed him down against the seat. He gently bit his lips and used his cold lips to rub against Cheng Zhi Chus pair of soft lips. He pried open his teeth and kissed him deeply.


    Mmm


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened his eyes wide. Although he knew that the kiss wasnt real, he couldnt help but let out a quiet moan, which attracted the grooms attention.


    Zhi Chu, whats wrong?


    The groom reached out and touched Cheng Zhi Chus flushed cheeks. Winter Branch also, with some unknown intention, ced his hand in the same position. His hands ovepped with the grooms and they touched his face at the same time.


    Both hands were equally cold but the way they touched him was different. Despite clearly being terrifying, it also brought along a numb sensation which made Cheng Zhi Chus scalp go numb. His heart pounded like it was about to explode.


    No, cant let the groom realise


    Cheng Zhi Chu squeezed his eyes shut. Tears formed at the corner of his eyes. Although he knew that the groom couldnt see anything and this couldnt be considered as truly kissing Winter Branch, he couldnt help but push away the grooms hand, cover his mouth and plunge into the grooms arms.


    Zhi Chu?


    The headless mans movements stopped. He ced his hand on Cheng Zhi Chus slightly trembling back and his voice was both confused and ted. He was happy that his bride was actively being intimate, but he was also worried about his condition. He gently patted his back tofort him.


    Look Zhi Chu. He doesnt know anything.]


    Winter Branch used Bai Yis voice to speak in his consciousness. He let out a lowugh and said:


    He doesnt understand you at all, and he cant give you anything. He cant even stay with you forever.]


    But I am different. As long as you are willing to open up to me, we will be able topletely integrate. No longer will it be you and me. Even if you die, I can take you to find a new body. Like this we can live forever and always be together.]


    Even knowing this, Zhi Chu, you still want to go with him?]


    Zhi Chu]


    The voice that is very simr to Bai Yis gentle and charming voice entered Cheng Zhi Chus ear. It was as if Bai Yi was calling out his name and passionately kissing him. Feeling like a small current travelling through his spine, Cheng Zhi Chu shuddered and tightly covered his mouth to prevent himself from crying out.


    No. This is Winter Branch. He shouldnt be fooled. He shouldnt respond to it.


    He creased his brows and his breathing was hot. With his face buried in the grooms firm chest, his eyes teared up. He looked particrly lovely and pitiful like this.


    Despite his resistance and the fact that he still remembered the horror of almost being killed by Winter Branch, that voice was just too simr to Bai Yis. He couldnt help but generate the illusion of Winter Branch actually being Bai Yi. Gradually, the fear inside him diminished and he started to waver.


    Seemingly noticing that he liked his voice, Winter Branch gentlyughed. He started to speak lovingly next to his ears and y with his heartstrings.


    Zhi Chu, I like you. I love you.]


    Be good, say that you like me okay?]


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chus fingers tightened. He shook his head slightly. When he was almost no longer able to withstand it, another voice appeared in his consciousness.


    Go away! This is my ce, dont even think about recing me!]


    The system is back!


    Upon hearing that familiar voice, Cheng Zhi Chu was happy inside. He breathed a sigh of relief and opened his eyes.


    With the systems return, Winter Branchs kisses and hugs had also suddenly disappeared.


    HuffHuffSo hard to deal with. He almost got his way..]


    The system let out a huffing and puffing sound. It seemed to be exhausted but also filled with incredulous anger: Shameful. Just shameful. This is the first time in my life that I have been shamed like this-!]


    [Are you okay? Wheres Winter Branch? Where did he go?] Cheng Zhi Chu happily asked.


    Im fine but my dignity has been hurt seriously..Dammit, what is this? If the other systems find out, Ill be made fun of!]


    The system ranted angrily for a while to vent out its shame and anger. But after a while, its voice softened, and it mumbled to itself:


    But that guy is indeed powerful. As expected of Baicough cough cough!]


    Having said that, it suddenly stopped and started to cough violently. It was as if it had said something that it shouldnt have said. Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and was a little suspicious. He repeated: Bai?


    No, I just bit onto my tongue. I actually wanted to say Boss.]


    The system stopped coughing and replied.


    You asked me where he went. I also am not too sure, but he seems to still be lurking inside your consciousness. I havent been able to drive him outpletely.]


    I have activated protection so I wont be suppressed by him again but you should also be careful. Although there shouldnt be anything that would endanger your life, he wouldnt find out about your task and he wont be able to hear our conversations, the things that happened earlier may happen again..]


    Cheng Zhi Chu wiped away the tears on his face. His body suddenly stiffened: [If he is inside my body then how can I kiss him?] Especially since the kiss earlier wasnt considered a true kiss!


    Well, even if you ask me this, Im also not to clear about it. Who wouldve expected such a situation..] The system even suggested pathetically, Why dont you try licking your own lips?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu subconsciously licked his own lips, but it naturally didnt have any effect. In addition to disappointment, he couldnt help but feel ashamed and angry: [It doesnt work at all!]


    Then you should try and figure it out yourself. Good luck. Ill go rest for a bit..]


    Then the system no longer spoke up. Cheng Zhi Chu called out to it several times, but it didnt respond.


    What should he do? How could he force Winter Branch out from his body.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face turned pale. He couldnt help but feel a little despaired. But at this moment there wasnt just Winter Branch present; there was still the groom who was currently embracing him. Cheng Zhi Chus tears from earlier had soaked through his thin shirt and he seemed to have felt it. He reached out to touch Cheng Zhi Chus face and felt the traces of tears on his wet face.


    He lifted Cheng Zhi Chus face and seemed to be looking at him, but he didnt know what he was looking at. Using his finger, he wiped away the tear stains and asked: What were you thinking about? Why are you crying?


    I


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart elerated. He was afraid of being seen through by the groom. He shook his head nervously and tried to think of an excuse. It just happened to also be something that he was thinking about before.


    I was jus th-thinking about you..I was wondering why your head was cut off. It must have been very painful at the time so.


    Because of the uneasiness inside him, his eyshes trembled slightly, and he pursed his lips. The tears on his face still had not dried yet and this made him look slightly pitiful and particrly lovable. Others seeing this wouldnt be able to have the heart to reprimand him.


    .


    The young man fell silent. He continued to quietly stroke his face. Cheng Zhi Chu thought that he noticed something wrong and his heart raced faster and faster. The man then suddenly leaned over, pressed his face against the severed neck and scared Cheng Zhi Chu in the process.


    I originally didnt care much about finding my head and was only happy about it because you wanted to help me. I apanied you because I hoped toplete our wedding as soon as possible.


    The man said in a low voice: But now, I really want to find my head.


    Zhi Chu, I want to kiss you.


    If possible, he wanted to find his head soon.


    Cheng Zhi Chus was terrified. He didnt even dare to breath. The bloody scent surged over, and he couldnt look directly atthe severed neck before him. He squeezed his eyes shut and let out a small sound of agreement.


    .


    After the bullet train reached C City, Cheng Zhi Chu who wasnt able to rx the whole time instead felt even more tired. The double torture from the groom and Winter Branch made him both physically and mentally exhausted. Even while walking he was swaying around a little.


    Fortunately, the wedding dress that he wore was very light and it didnt get in the way. Cheng Zhi Chu dragged along the wide skirt and found a tourist bus heading to the Rose Manor. He hopped onto the bus and arrived at thekeside together with the other passengers.


    The t road seemed to divide the manor into two different worlds. On one half, it was the pale blueke which scattered sunlight with its ripples, and, on the other half, it was a field of blooming roses. Like a burning me, it emanated a strong rose aroma.


    Smelling this aroma, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel his scalp go numb. He originally didnt like the smell of roses and thest reality instance had left him with a strong impression. He could still vividly remember his game of hide and seek with Zhou Luo Chen in the vi.


    He didnt think that he would return to this ce so soon.


    Its this ce.


    After getting off the bus, the groom looked around and confirmed: This ce is indeed the ce that appeared in my memory.


    Looks like they hade to the right ce. Cheng Zhi Chus mood was somewhatplicated. Although they were searching in the right direction, if he wasnt forced to, he really didnt want to have anything to do with this ce.


    Hey Bai Xi Xing, you little rascal. Dont mess with me this time!


    At this moment, they suddenly heard angry shouts from an elderly maning from thekeside. The name mentioned in those words caught Cheng Zhi Chus attention. He subconsciously turned around and saw an old man fishing by the shore. Next to him sat a young man with handsome facial features that were simr to Bai Yis. It was his cousin, Bai Xi Xing.


    Bai Xi Xing had a hint of a smile on his face and he sat very casually. Despite this, he still looked elegant. He said to the old man: Youre wrongly using me. When did I mess with you?


    You have the nerve to say that? Last time you sat by the side of theke and secretly fed the fish causing the fish to all rush over to your side and none of them took my bait!


    AhI dont remember that. Are you sure it was me?


    The grooms body turned to face Bai Xi Xings direction. Cheng Zhi Chu saw that he wasnt moving and suspected that he may have thought of something. He asked: Did this person appear in your memory?


    Yes. The groom responded, ..Theres a very annoying feeling.


    At the same time, Bai Xi Xing suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose and frowned: Whos speaking ill of me?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 69)


    Suddenly remembered when Zhi Chu praised Bai Xi Xing and said that he admired him.


    .Bai Xi Xing is a really annoying guy.

 Chapter 70 - Ghost’S Bride (6)

    Bai Xi Xing rubbed his nose and subconsciously looked around. His eyes swept past the location where Cheng Zhi Chu and the groom stood but, like everyone else, he didnt notice their presence and just lowered his head and muttered a few words. He then revealed a smile and continued to speak to the old man.


    Elder Li, I actually came because I wanted to speak to you. This is something I heard of recently and I thought it was pretty interesting.


    What is it?


    The old man referred to as Elder Li briefly nced up at Bai Xi Xing. He didnt seem to expect to hear anything propering from that rascals mouth.


    Probably about six or seven years ago, I remember your family going through a bad stage. The two uncles had some problems with theirpany and was almost about to shut down.


    But miraculously, just when they were just about to copse, thepany suddenly received severalrge orders in session, allowing it to get through the difficult stage. Afterwards, the business got better and better and everything was smooth sailing. Yourpetingpanies not only closed down, they even changed into another line of business leaving your business to take over the whole industry.


    Bai Xi Xing sat casually and had a hint of a smile at his lips. His eyes looked into the distance and he said casually:


    Everyone is curious about how your family was able to turn their fate around. Some said that they saw a child ghost near your vi and suspected that youre raising a little ghost..


    Humph, what nonsense. Elder Li snorted. He slowly gathered back the fishing line and prepared to take off the hook at the end, How can a young man like you be so superstitious?


    I naturally dont believe in it. Bai Xi Xing alsoughed. But there is one thing that I have recently confirmed.


    What is it?


    Six years ago, when my cousin disappeared, someone saw that you were near the ce where he wasst seen. Bai Xi Xings gaze suddenly moved over to the old man, Elder Li, is this true?


    Cheng Zhi Chu who was listening on from the sides was shocked. Elder Lis action of removing the hook also stopped. The sharp tip left a small wound on the back of his hand and small red beads of blood flowed out.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little scared. He knew that Bai Yi had disappeared six years ago but he couldnt tell whether or not the dialogue between Bai Xi Xing and the old man was something that was happening in reality or if it was part of the instance setting.


    If it was the former, then does that mean that he can help Bai Yi? And if it was thetter, then why would this instance again involve Bai Yi?


    The grooms body turned towards the old mans direction and he seemed to be looking at him. He then suddenly walked over and ced his hand on the old mans shoulder and said:


    I have an impression of him too.


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this, and he became even more confused. The groom not only had an impression of Bai Xi Xing and Bai Yi, he also knew of this old man surnamed Li. He probably lived here in the past and may have also closely interacted with the Bai family.


    He couldnt help but feel ufortable. He couldnt tell if this was reality or just part of the instance setting. If it was something that had truly happened in reality, he couldnt imagine why the groom would also be buried in the same ce. Could his death have some sort of connection with Bai Yis disappearance?


    What was even more terrifying was that, if the grooms death and Bai Yis disappearance happened at the same time, then what happened to Bai Yi in reality? Could he have


    His heart trembled fiercely. His attention instantly shifted over to the conversation between the two and he had even forgotten about his own task.


    With the grooms hand on his shoulder, although he couldnt see him, Elder Li felt his body shudder. He inexplicably felt a chill on his shoulder and his face changed along with it.


    A dark shadow shed through Bai Xi Xis eyes. He still maintained a perfect smile: Elder Li?


    Ah.six years ago..Indeed, Bai Yi that child disappeared.


    Elder Li seemed like he had just returned to his senses and his look returned to normal. He stored away the hook and fishing line in the box and touched the frail hand that was still bleeding. With a look of pain, he said:


    I feel very bad about his situation and I also hope that he can return soon..


    But this is something that happened six years ago. My memory isnt great. The things that I did that day, the ces I went, I dont remember anymore.


    If it wasnt for you telling me, I really wouldnt have known than he had disappeared at a ce near me. If I knew that he was there, I would have done everything that this old body can do to save that child. Unfortunately.sigh


    Did you want to ask me about your cousin? In fact, you dont need to ask in such a roundabout way and just ask me about it directly. But unfortunately, I dont remember anything and cant be of help.


    Elder Li shook his head. He spoke with a tone of deep regret: My hand was cut by the fishing hook. Ill go back to disinfect it, so I wont apany you. If you still have anything you want to ask, you can find me another day.


    Not another day. You can answer me now. Bai Xi Xi smiled, I havent finished asking.


    This Elder Li revealed an ufortable expression. He raised his hand, But look at my hand.


    You cane with me. Go to my ce and Ill help you disinfect it. Bai Xi Xing smiled. His eyes however were cold and he held onto Elder Lis wrist to stop him from resisting, I should take responsibility for injuring you, right?


    Elder Li was stunned. He threw away his hand and said angrily: Not going! You little rascal, stop ying around. Im not going. Are you going to tie me up and take me over?


    The people around them heard Elder Lis shouts and their eyes feel on the two people. Bai Xi Xing however didnt appear to look ufortable. He hooked up his lips and moved closer to Elder Li before speaking in a low voice.


    Since you arent willing to go with me, thats fine. Ill just ask you here instead.


    Yes, my cousin has disappeared, but our family had never disclosed any details of his disappearance. That day, he just happened to have a conflict with the elders at home and, with his poor temper, many thought that he had left home in anger. Even now many people in our family think this.


    Only a few people know about the details of cousins disappearance; that he had encountered an ident and disappeared, and was likely attacked by someone.


    I am certain that the few people who know about it wouldnt reveal the truth to others but why did Elder Li say earlier that you would have saved him?


    There was a hint of yfulness in his tone: Save?


    Cheng Zhi Chu listened on the sidelines and knew that Bai Xi Xing wasnt telling the truth. Afterall, Bai Xi Xing had revealed to him that Bai Yi had encountered an ident and had gone missing. However, he didnt disclose that information to anyone so even if Elder Li just happened to learn of this information inadvertently, it wouldnt have been leaked from him.


    Also, based on Bai Xi Xings tone, the details regarding Bai Yis disappearance was indeed very secretive and only a few people knew about it.


    Clearly, Elder Li belonged in the group of people that shouldnt know about the details. He, however, remained calm and said:


    Your cousin had not returned for many years so how can it be something that he had done in a moment of anger? Isnt it normal for me to think that he had encountered an ident?


    Couldnt it have been an ident that had happened after he left home instead? The handsome young man raised his eyebrow.


    Its just a mistaken assumption on my end, but that doesnt mean anything. Elder Li said, I can understand your desire to find your cousin but, with you questioning me like this, are you suspecting me of doing something to your cousin?


    Well, its hard to say. When I connect the fact that, after my cousins disappearance, your Li family suddenly receivedrge orders and your business improved-


    Bai Xi Xing!


    Elder Li roared angrily: Dont you wrongly use others!


    Dont be angry, dont be angry


    Bai Xi Xing waved his hand. His eyes were still curved, and he pulled out his phone. On it was a photo. He showed Elder Li the photo: So does that mean that you also dont recognise this icon?


    Elder Lis eyes nced over briefly but the moment he saw the picture, he could no longer maintain his calm state and his expression instantly changed.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had also walked over. He looked at the photo in Bai Xi Xings phone and his pupils constricted slightly.


    It was a ck and white skull icon that looked like the game icon of Infinite Escape. The only difference was that there was a blood red pattern just underneath it.


    Although skull icons are verymon, in a situation like this Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but think that it wasnt just a coincidence.


    You.. There was a tremor in Elder Lis voice.


    I am very interested in this icon. Elder Li seemed to be the same. Bai Xi Xing raised his phone and smiled slightly, Its a little inconvenient talking about it here. Would you like toe to my ce to have a chat?


    ..


    Elder Li followed Bai Xi Xing back to his vi. They walked over to a vi and Bai Xi Xing took out a key to open the door to it.


    Isnt this the vi that Zhou Luo Chen killed himself in?


    The old man took half a step back and shook his head. He didnt have any desire to go inside: The vis next to it are all your familys, why are you taking me to this ursed vi?


    Oh, I just forgot to bring along the keys to the other vis.


    There were clearly many more simr shaped keys on the keychain, but Bai Xi Xing spoke with no hint of shame. He spoke casually and proceeded to push open the door. He made an inviting gesture and said: Pleasee in-or, do you want to chat with me here and let everyone hear what we have to say?


    Elder Lis face changed slightly. Finally, he gritted his teeth and walked in with Bai Xi Xing.


    Cheng Zhi Chu who followed behind them felt his scalp go numb. He was also reluctant to enter. He recalled the horrible experience in the vi and the game of hide and seek with Zhou Luo Chen. Seeing the vi again, he couldnt help but feel ufortable.


    However, although this is a vi where someone had passed away in and is considered as a cursed vi, it was actually taken care of very well. The courtyard was serene and quiet, and it was filled with the fragrance of flowers. The beautiful western-style building was also clean and bright. On the surface at least, you couldnt tell that something horrible had happened.


    Please. Bai Xi Xi opened the door and invited Elder Li in.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was about to follow them in but he suddenly realised that the groom wasnt moving. Instead, he stood before a cluster of flowers motionlessly and appeared to be looking at the flowers.


    I have an impression. The groom bent down. His fingers lingered between the flowers and he suddenly dug out a bit of dirt from the ground. There is something buried here.


    Could it be the grooms head? But why would it be buried under this vi? Did Zhou Luo Chen kill the groom and bury his head under the flowers?


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart went cold. Hearing the grooms words, he no longer cared about others seeing a supernatural phenomenon and proceeded to find a small shovel in the corner. Using it, he started to dig up the flowerbed.


    His snow-white wedding dress spread across the floor and it was very inconvenient. Cheng Zhi Chu held the dress with one hand and used the other hand to hold the shovel. He dug up the soil and, after a while, he was covered in sweat. The groom quickly took over the shovel, made him stand on the side to rest and started to dig himself.


    Cheng Zhi Chu stood under the shade of the tree and watched the grooms back. If it wasnt because he had no head and was horrific to look at, the grooms back was actually quite pleasing to lthe eye. His shoulders were wide, and his slim ck suit outlined the smooth muscles on his back. With a pair of long and firm legs, it was a perfect male figure.


    And the groom also isnt too short.Cheng Zhi Chu was distracted for a moment.


    Even if the groom had no head, just his shoulders reached his ear..If they managed to find the grooms head, he would be about half a head taller than him. He would probably be around the same height as Bai.


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart stopped for a moment. His pupils constricted and a terrible thought shed through his mind.


    The grooms back very closely resembled Bai Yis.


    No, thats impossible. This cant be Bai Yi. Their voices are different. What nonsense is he thinking about? Bai Yi definitely is fine


    He quickly shook his head. He wiped away the cold sweat that had formed across his forehead and his throat moved a little as he suppressed that thought. Just when he was about to look up to see how the groom was going, he heard the grooms low voice.


    Found it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu walked over and took a look. In addition to the brown soil, there was something white.


    It was a white leg bone, as well as a skull.


    Sure enough, it was a dead body..Was this Zhou Luo Chens doing?


    Because he had prepared himself psychologically, Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt too shocked by this discovery. He used his hand and dug through the soil a little more before picking up the skull. He held the skull over to the grooms severed neck andpared it but it didnt match up. It didnt look like it was the grooms head.


    Thats true..Theres also a leg bone here. This skull probably belongs to the same owner as the leg bone.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little disappointed, but he also hoped that they could find more things if they dug around a bit more. Maybe they would even be able to find the grooms head inside. Just when he was about to get him to continue digging, he suddenly noticed something ck in the soil.


    He reached out to pick it up and assessed it for a while. He confirmed that the soft ck thing was an old tape.


    .Is this the body of the boss from the reality instance?


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly thought of the ghost that was covered from head to toe in ck tape.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 70)


    I dont know how I entered the game.


    When I woke up, I found myself already in an instance. A voice told me that I couldnt go back to reality unless I cleared the whole game.


    Because in reality I am already dead.

 Chapter 71 - Ghost’S Bride (7)

    Seeing the white bones exposed in the soil and the ck tape mixed along with it, Cheng Zhi Chu thought of the boss from a previous instance. He couldnt help but suspect that this instance was a continuation of thest one.


    Indeed,st time there were many things that he couldnt figure out. For example, the identity of the boss covered in tape, who he was killed by, why Zhou Luo Chenmitted suicide, and so on.


    But with the end of the instance, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt continue to think about these mysteries. To him, the most important thing was to survive and clear the instance. As for solving the mysteries, it wasnt something that he is good at, and it wasnt something that he needed to pay attention to.


    Moreover, he had thought that it was just a false setting created by the instance and had nothing to do with reality. If it really was something that had happened in reality, Zhou Luo Chens evil doings would have long been exposed and Bai Yi and Bai Xi Xing would also have recognised him. Based on their initial reaction when they first met, they clearly only just met him.


    He himself also had no recollection of the city and was certain that he had not been here before. Thus, he concluded that the instance had only borrowed other peoples identities and had only generated a fictional story from it.


    However, this instance once again involved the events of the past. He dug out the bones belonging to the boss from the courtyard and ended up uncovering more mysteries which had some degree of connection with the groom. Not only did it not solve any of the mysteries, he didnt find the grooms head.


    Was it just a coincidence?


    Cheng Zhi Chu held up the dried-up skull and couldnt help but fall deep into thought. He furrowed his brows and started to suspect whether or not something simr had really urred in reality. Perhaps that was why both instances are linked to this vi.


    That is correct. The reality instance is not fictitious and is actually created based on real-life events.]


    The system said: So, many of the things that you see and experience have happened in reality. As for how much of it is true.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. The hand holding the skull trembled and the skull fell down onto the skirt of his white wedding dress making it look both creepy and beautiful.


    How much of it had truly happened? What is true and what is false? How could he distinguish between them? Was there a special reason why he was able to activate the reality instance?


    How much does the system actually know? With it revealing details to him little by little, was it still hiding a lot of things from him?


    His mind was a mess. Countless questions swirled around inside him. The system coughed and ufortably tried to exin.


    Im also not intentionally hiding things from you. I didnt tell you about it before because at that time I also didnt know what was going to happen.]


    I have never lied to you, I just concealed some of the truth.]


    I can now tell you that it wasnt a coincidence for you to enter the game. Even if it didnt happen that day, sooner orter you would enter and experience the same things.]


    Uh, but meeting me is indeed the greatest fortune in your life. This is true]


    So, for what reason did I enter the game?


    Cheng Zhi Chu ignored the systemsstment. He wasnt happy hearing about this at all. Instead, his heart pounded furiously, and he anxiously asked the system:


    He had a clear understanding of himself and he understood that his qualifications are limited. He is just an ordinary person and didnt have a strong, persevering attitude. How could someone like him be favoured by fate?


    If you said that he was chosen to be a sacrifice he would believe it.but if they really wanted to harm him, was it necessary for the system to disclose this information to him? Wouldnt it be better if it concealed it?


    You dont need to have useless thoughts. If you died, I also wont be better off so I definitely wont hurt you.]


    The system sighed.


    As for the reason why you entered the game..It is rted to the Boss Photobook that you have but I cant reveal the details behind it. In fact, I also shouldnt have disclosed this information to you but since you were already suspicious, I could only briefly exin it.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was speechless. He thought of the Boss Photobook in his backpack and couldnt help but feelplicated.


    He didnt want to understand what the book had do to with him. Previously, Winter Branch had also mentioned it. He said that the photobook can be used to activate special instances.Was it because only he can use the photobook to collect those bosses?


    Then there is another question. If only he can use the photobook, why was he the special candidate?


    It cant be because he has some amazing gay physique that would make bosses go crazy in love with him, right? But in retrospect, it seems like all the bosses without exception were very interested in him..


    The more he thought about it, the more miserable he felt. Rather than the fearful emotions that he had, it had changed into something that was closer to irritation  If it was because of this quality of his, he would much rather use it to make Bai Yi fall for him instead of attracting all those strange men.


    Thinking of Bai Yi, he shook his head and threw away those distracting thoughts. He ced the skull to one side and then carefully cleaned up the soil around the bones.


    The system said that this instance was created based on real-life events, but he couldntpletely distinguish between fiction and reality. He could only confirm that Bai Yi had disappeared six years ago and that not only one or two people had died in this vi.


    He wondered if Senior Bai knew of anythingAlso, senior had never given up looking for Bai Yi. He had even looked for Elder Li and perhaps obtained some clues from him.


    Concerned about the conversation between the two men inside the house, Cheng Zhi Chu increased his digging speed. Once again, he dug up more human bones.


    He didnt know much about the structure of the body so he couldnt tell if the bones came from multiple people. Roughly speaking though, it looked like there was only one body buried here. It should be the ghost boss from the previous instance.


    Who is that person..?


    Cheng Zhi Chu patted off the soil from his hands. He picked up the skull and asked the groom: Do you know who this person is? He hoped that the groom might have some impression of it.


    .


    The groom took the skull and slowly flipped it around in his hand. He seemingly thought of something and suddenly crushed the skull in his hands.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised. He didnt expect the groom to suddenly destroy the skull. He asked carefully: You dont like him? Do you have some sort of grudge against him?


    I remember his name. The groom brushed off the bone fragments from his hand like it was something dirty. His voice was cold and dark, He is Zhou Luo Chen.


    Zhou


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly stopped.


    How could this be Zhou Luo Chen? Didnt hemit suicide?


    If this is Zhou Luo Chens remains, then that means that the boss that he sawst time was Zhou Luo Chen. That ghosts body waspletely covered in tape and it didnt appear to be something that he had done to himself. Moreover, even after his death, he was buried away quietly. No matter how you look at it, he was killed off cruelly. But who could the murderer be


    And was the boss really Zhou Luo Chen? He acted so timidly and pitifully that it was impossible for him to associate the boss with Zhou Luo Chen  Or was the real Zhou Luo Chen actually a pitiful person?


    He should die.


    The grooms body emitted cold bloodthirstiness. He crushed the bones with his feet.


    I still remember that, when you were young, he almost killed you.


    He had also killed a lot of children and buried their bodies under the roses outside or disposed of them in the nearby mountains.


    Could it be that this really did happen in reality..? Zhou Luo Chen really did kill all those children? And he himself also-


    Cheng Zhi Chus pupils constricted. As sense of horror surged inside him and cold sweat formed on his face. His body also swayed. Deep inside, something terrible seemed to have awakened.


    Zhi Chu.


    Seeing that he didnt look quite right, the groom reached out and pulled him into an embrace. He patted his back andforted him: Sorry, it looks like I said something that I shouldnt have. Dont think about it.


    Huff, huff.


    Cheng Zhi Chu gasped for air. Laying in his arms, his face was ghostly pale. Horrible thoughts filled his mind and his consciousness became extremely chaotic.


    What is this?


    This is.


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly fainted. His bodyid limply in the grooms arms.


    To him, it felt like he had fallen asleep and had a dream.


    The dream was chaotic and dark. Countless broken pieces appeared and they were filled with all kinds of terrible scenes. It was a nightmare that he couldnt even imagine himself when he was awake.


    He had only fainted for a few seconds before he suddenly woke up. He instantly opened his eyes and climbed out of the grooms arms while covered in cold sweat. He gasped desperately for air and it was almost as if he was about to die from being unable to breathe.


    Sorry Zhi Chu, Im really sorry.


    The groom seemed to be scared by this appearance of his. He was both remorseful and flustered. He anxiously tried tofort the terrified Cheng Zhi Chu.


    After a long time, Cheng Zhi Chu gradually returned to his senses. He recovered from his almost dying state and barely managed to calm down again.


    Did I say something that I shouldnt have said?


    The groom supported him and was very remorseful: My memory is iplete. Maybe I said something wrong, do you want


    Its okay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu waved his hand and moved away from the grooms embrace. Some colour had returned to his face and he supported his forehead while shaking his head. His heart was still trembling, but he didnt return to the strange state from earlier. He was now able to think normally.


    In the midst of the confusion, he seemed to recall some vague memories. These memories were rted to the vi but they werent from the instance. They were memories that truly belonged to him.


    In this memory, he saw Zhou Luo Chens vague appearance as well as a field of bright red roses. All he could feel was fear and disgust.


    Cheng Zhi Chu confirmed that he had indeed forgotten some things and he finally understood why he hated the scent or roses. His sister had also mentioned that their family had once visited C City, but his mother had fervently denied it. It was probably because he had experienced something there and was too overwhelmed by it eventually causing him to forget about it and his mother didnt want him to be reminded of it again.


    Although he had only recovered a part of his memory, it was enough to prove that Zhou Luo Chen was indeed a perverted psychopath.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes fell onto the crushed white bones on the ground. There was a hint of aghast and hatred in his eyes.


    If these remains are truly Zhou Luo Chens, then he truly deserved it. The only question was, who on earth buried him in the courtyard and was he killed by someone?


    He was in daze for a moment before he was shocked by a terrible conjecture.


    .The key to this vi has always been in Senior Bais hands. The reason why he would oftene here to check, was it because he wanted to protect the secret behind these bones?


    When he thought of this, he pushed the soil aside and once again buried the bones back inside lest anyone outside notice something strange. He then quietly pushed open the door to the vi. The moment he walked in, he heard the sound of a teacup shattering.


    Bai Xi Xing and Elder Li were in the living room. Bai Xi Xing stood before Elder Li and looked down at him from above. There was no smile on his handsome face.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know why Bai Xi Xing would reveal this kind of expression. He only felt surprised. He didnt think that a funny and friendly senior like him would also have such a cold side.


    Inside, he couldnt help but have a strange thought. Clearly both brothers have always maintained a smiling expression but, surprisingly, it was only when he saw Bai Xi Xing acting like this that he thought that the two brothers were very simr.


    He didnt know what Bai Xi Xing had said but Elder Li who sat on the sofa suddenly changed expressions. Both hands trembled to the point that the teacup fell and shattered on the floor. His lips trembled but he couldnt say anything.


    So I was right?


    The darkness inside Bai Xi Xings eyes surged. He suddenly hooked his lips into a smile, and he sat down next to Elder Li. He raised his phone in front of Elder Li and showed him the ck and white skull icon.


    You found a person from this ce and requested for that person to help change your fate, allowing your family to get through the difficult times and even bing more sessful than before..As for the payment, you helped them take away my cousin. Is that right?


    Who is the person from this ce? Why does that icon look almost identical to the Infinite Escape Forum icon? Was the person that attacked Bai Yi six years ago also a yer from Infinite Escape?


    There were now too many mysteries. Cheng Zhi Chu was just thinking about the bones from earlier but now his mind waspletely upied with the clues regarding Bai Yis disappearance. He could faintly tell that these clues seemed to be linked to the same thing


    The Bai family, or even possibly Bai Yi.


    I can tell you one more thing.]


    I once told you that the Infinite Escape forum was not created by us, but by the original yers themselves.]


    The icon that you are seeing now is the initial forum icon.]


    That yers id is]


    Mr. Mu.


    Bai Xi Xing said quietly: That person that you found is called Mr. Mu?


    .Is Mr. Mu.]


    ..Mr. Mu?


    Hearing that name, the silver coin that had been silent until now suddenly reacted. It softly repeated that name.


    [You also know of him?] Cheng Zhi Chu had never heard of this name. He opened his eyes wide as he asked.


    [Oh..yes. I have seen him, and I know of him.]


    The coin said: [He is not the same as you. He is a verypetent master.]


    [Thats right, Mr. Mu was my previous master.]


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 71)


    For once, I had a good dream. I dreamt that Zhi Chu and I had already be lovers, and was about to start getting intimate when


    I suddenly woke up.


    This is ten times more frustrating than having a nightmare.

 Chapter 72 - Ghost’S Bride (8)

    Mr. Mu was the coins previous master?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He didnt even need to think to know that Mr. Mu was definitely not a simple guy. He founded the game forum for Infinite Escape and was probably one of the earliest yers of the game.


    He had once read the introduction in the forum which mentioned that Infinite Escape appeared about six or seven years ago. At that time, Mr. Mu was probably a yer already and for some reason attacked Bai Yi.


    Elder Li was the internal agent for Mr. Mu. In exchange for Bai Yi, Mr. Mu helped Elder Li change his familys fate.


    If it really is something that they had done..


    Cheng Zhi Chu revealed a look of anger. He red at the old man in front of him. That originally kindly looking face now looked extremely detestable.


    Being interrogated by Bai Xi Xing, Elder Lis expression changed drastically. His forehead was covered in cold sweat but even if that was the case he still refused to admit it. He continued to insist through gritted teeth: I dont know what you are talking about. Whos Mr. Mu? I dont know anyone surnamed Mu.


    Bai Xi Xing sneered. Just when he was about to speak, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt that the air around him wasnt right. It had suddenly be dark and chilly. His heart clenched and he turned around only to see that the groom had strode straight over to Elder Li.


    Thud


    Elder Li only felt his throat suddenly tightening. The sharp pain travelled through him and he suddenly became unable to breathe. On his neck, a greenish-blue handprint was visible to the naked eye. His entire body was pushed down and, because the strength was so great, the entire sofa also fell back.


    Coff.coff!


    Elder Lis face turned bright red and purple. He could only produce faint coughs from his throat, and he couldnt say a word.


    He felt as if someone was choking him but there was nothing in front. This made him feel particrly horrified. The veins on his forehead bulged and he desperately tried to w at his own neck only to suddenly feel himselfing in contact with a cold patch of skin.


    A pale hand slowly appeared in front of him. This was then followed by the body of a man in a ck suit and then the severed neck that was still dripping with fresh blood.


    Ghost! A ghost-!


    Seeing the headless man in front of him, Elder Li was petrified. His eyes rolled back revealing the whites of his eyes and he fainted on the spot with white foam spewing out from his mouth. The groom saw this and released his hold of his neck, allowing him to breathe again while in aatose state.


    Bai Xi Xing who stood next to the groom also had his expression change. He took a small step back.


    However, at this moment his gaze just happened move aside and fall onto Cheng Zhi Chu who was still looking particrly lovely in the white wedding dress. He couldnt help but be surprised and he even forgot about the shock from earlier. He stared at Cheng Zhi Chu for a few seconds before btedly calling out:


    .Junior Cheng?


    What?


    Cheng Zhi Chu stalled for a moment. He looked dumbfoundedly at Bai Xi Xing. Seeing that the other party was also looking at him, and also associated it with Elder Lis horrified expression before he fainted, he slowly realised that the groom had released his power resulting in the others bing able to see him!


    Oh no! His reputation is ruined now. An acquaintance just witnessed him wearing womens clothing!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face instantly flushed red. Even his pale neck was pink. He waved his hand in a panic and said: Senior, no..Let me exin.


    After the initial shock, Bai Xi Xing calmed back down. He nced over at the headless man standing next to Elder Li and, seeing that the man wasnt moving, he said calmly: I understand. You must have a reason for dressing up like this. So, did youe here again this time because of a ghost?


    Having said this, his gaze once again moved over to the groom.


    Cheng Zhi Chi recalled that, in thest instance, the system had created some strange memory changes to Bai Xi Xing and the others, causing them to think that he could exorcise ghosts. Bai Xi Xing was probably thinking that he was here to exorcise another ghost.


    Thank you for your understanding, Senior. Cheng Zhi Chu was relieved. Thats right, I came here because it is rted to a ghost. Also, I heard about Bai Yis situation just then. That is..?


    Its a long story. Bai Xi Xing looked at the passed out old man, and said, Is he okay? He holds the clues so he cant die just yet.


    Hes not dead.


    Seeing Cheng Zhi Chus look of inquiry, the groom replied: Only by letting him feel enough horror, he will speak the truth.


    Yes, thats true. No matter how I asked him earlier, he wouldnt say anything. I almost got physical with him.


    Bai Xi Xing nodded his head: Just that you probably scared him too much. He didnt feel pity for the old man. To even dare plot against his cousin, the Li family wont be let off easily. He was just afraid of scaring the old man to death and losing their only source of information.


    While Elder Li is out cold, Bai Xi Xing and Cheng Zhi Chu sat down and chatted about Mr. Mu.


    Over the past few years I have hired people to investigate about my cousins situation but, until now, I didnt get any information. It was only recently that I got a hold of this icon. It is said that this icon is a symbol for a secret organisation. That organisation is very ruthless. As long as you have money, they are wiling to do anything that you want them to.


    Bai Xi Xing showed Cheng Zhi Chu the icon and frowned while speaking.


    Six years ago, the Li family was on the verge of bankruptcy. They went to find someone from this organisation to help them change their fate, and that person was Mr. Mu.


    At that time, the Li family was almost broke. He gave Mr. Mu everyst bit of money that they had. In addition to that, Mr. Mu also had another condition. It was for the Li family to help him with something.


    The investigations didnt reveal what it was, but I suspect that it is rted to my cousins disappearance. Later, I received new evidence. On the day my cousin disappeared, this old thing appeared nearby and appeared to be in a hurry. It was very suspicious.


    I suspect the Li family probably did something, kidnapped my cousin and handed him to Mr. Mu.


    Bai Xi Xings expression was dull. His voice was cold like ice.


    The size of this organisation isnt small. Their methods of doing things are also very ruthless and clean. They seemed to have a special means of erasing all traces of their actions, and their employers are all very tight lipped. It is very difficult finding a breakthrough.


    My people also took great risks in order to find out about the organisation.


    We were able to get this information firstly because Mr. Mu seemed to have only just started doing it six years ago, so he was still very new and didnt manage to clean things up after him well enough.


    And secondly, because Mr. Mus whereabouts have been unclear for the past year or two, internal conflict arose within the organisation. This allowed my people to have the opportunity to investigate. But even if there was conflict, the organisation was still very secretive. It was difficult to investigate any deeper.


    So, I went to find him.


    The handsome young man crossed his arms and looked down at the old man on the ground coldly.


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and was shocked. He could acutely tell that this organisation, or at least Mr. Mu, must be a yer in the game. They had brought out the cursed items and items from inside the game and were using them in reality, allowing them to make huge profits and even kill humans indiscriminately.


    Apart from the dangerous cursed items and weapons, Infinite Escape doesnt limit a yers ability to use game items in reality. They only emphasized that that others shouldnt know of the existence of the game.


    However, most yers would choose not to use the items. The items were mainly used to fight ghosts and they would not be of use in reality. Not to mention, they are very expensive. If they wanted to use them to preserve their lives in the game, they naturally wouldnt waste it in reality.


    After the establishment of Ultimate Alliance, president Shen Zhou That is, Gu Zhen, established a few rules including the fact that yers should not use the items in reality. Those who are members of the alliance or those who wish to be members of the alliance were required to strictly follow those rules.


    The influence of the alliance was significant. Many yers became reluctant to use items in reality, especially since they can potentially put others lives in danger and likely be hunted down by members of the alliance.


    Cheng Zhi Chu did not hear of Mr. Mu in the forum. But, in retrospect, it really was the case. Although various forums have mentioned the founding time of the forum, they didnt specifically mention the name of the founder. It was probably because Mr. Mu had deliberately hidden it.


    Mr. Mu would hide himself probably because he had done some things in reality that could potentially be linked to his games identity. Even his purpose of founding the forum was suspicious. Arge part of the members in his organisation were probably roped in through the forum.


    But why would Mr. Mu target Bai Yi? If Bai Yis disappearance was really rted to him and the condition that he had originally proposed to the Li family was to help him take Bai Yi away, what was his purpose of doing that?


    Recalling the fact that the silver coin in his backpack was something that Mr. Mu used to own, Cheng Zhi Chu took it out and held it in his hand. He stared at it and asked:


    [How much do you know about Mr. Mu? What kind of person is he? What has he done?]


    [He is the opposite of you, a very lucky person.]


    The coin said.


    [For example, if you threw me ten times, the devils face will appear ten times to bring you bad luck. For him, he could throw the coin ten times and get the joker side all ten times.]


    [Even if I deliberately try to vite his will and try to flip to the devils side, idents would ur like a wind blowing or me bumping into a table that appeared out of nowhereIn short, I would always end up flipping onto the good luck side.]


    [It was because of this, although he is very good to me, that I still had to leave him. I dont like people who are so lucky. In his hands, I am only a ve.]


    [Soter, I saw you. You are the unluckiest person I have ever seen. I was certain that you would need me, rely on me, but..]


    Having said that, there was strong grievances in the silver coins voice.


    [Im in your hands but Im not even qualified to be a ve.You dont even use me!!]


    . Cheng Zhi Chu could only respond with silence.


    [However, Mr. Mus luck wasnt great initially. His luck was all stolen from others because he has the ability to steal luck and even life.]


    [And the way he steals it..]


    [Is to cut off the other persons head and bury it under his own residence.]


    Six years ago, Mr. Mu was not my master. I dont know whose head he had cut off at that time, but I think your friend probably had excellent luck so Mr. Mu targeted him and cut his head off..


    Thud


    Cheng Zhi Chus hand trembled violently, and the silver coin fell to the ground.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 72)


    Two years ago, I met a man in the game.


    I dont know his name, but I was certain that he was the man who had killed me in reality six years ago.


    But the result of my second encounter with him was my soulpletely shattering.

 Chapter 73 - Ghost’S Bride (9)

    As the silver coin fell to the ground, Cheng Zhi Chus strange behaviour also drew Bai Xi Xings attention.


    He saw his pale face and trembling body and couldnt help but frown. He didnt know what was going on.


    The reason why he told Cheng Zhi Chu these things was because he knew that Cheng Zhi Chu had some unusual powers and might know something about Mr. Mu or may be of help.


    More importantly, Cheng Zhi Chu had managed to learn of the name of the cousin who had been missing for the past few years. He was certain that, before his cousin had disappeared, the two had almost never had any contact. Cheng Zhi Chu had also lost his previous memory so he shouldnt know of his cousin.


    Bai Xi Xings eyes sank.


    For this reason, he guessed that Cheng Zhi Chu probably came to know of his cousin through another means, but he had hired people to watch over Cheng Zhi Chu and didnt see any signs of himing in contact with his cousin. It was very strange.


    He didnt suspect Cheng Zhi Chu, but things were indeed strange. At the moment, it seemed like Cheng Zhi Chu may havee into contact with the people from the organisation and somehow learned of Bai Yis existence.


    But when the two met during the variety show filming before, Cheng Zhi Chi didnt seem to know that his cousin had disappeared so he either had only just heard of Bai Yi or Bai Yi was normal when they met. The probability of thetter option happening was almost minimal.


    Many thoughts shed through his mind, but Bai Xi Xing still maintained a normal expression. He asked Cheng Zhi Chu: Junior Cheng, whats wrong? Did you think of something?


    Cheng Zhi Chu trembled. His face was void of blood. His chest was both stuffy and painful, and strong grief and pain turmoiled inside him. In an instant, his eyes were red and tears fell from his eyes.


    Six years ago, Bai Yi had most likely died.And it was just because of some so-called good luck..


    But if he really did have good luck, why would he run into someone like Mr. Mu and even have his head cruelly cut off?


    Why did it have to be Bai Yi who encountered these things.


    His heart was extremely painful. Bai Yis gentle smile and warm gaze appeared in his mind. The silent tears gradually turned into a soft sob, and ittter turned into a loud wail. He cried until he was out of breath and he desperately wiped away the tears using his forearm making his eyes even more red and swollen.


    Bai Xi Xing was surprised. He didnt know what Cheng Zhi Chu had thought of to make him cry so badly.


    No matter whether the person crying is a man or a woman, Bai Xi Xing couldnt bear seeing another person crying. Panicking, he picked up a napkin from the coffee table and wanted to give it to Cheng Zhi Chu, but it was taken away by the groom.


    ..


    Bai Xi Xing gripped his empty hand and looked at the headless man in confusion. For some reason, that action of his felt very familiar.


    Dont cry.


    The groom patted Cheng Zhi Chus back gently and wiped away the tears on his face.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes were red, and soon it was slightly swollen. The tears from earlier stained his face and it even made his eyes sting a little.


    Although he used to think that, as a man, it is very shameful to cry like this but now he understood that, if he was really sad, he wouldnt care about what others thought of him


    He sniffled as the groom wiped away his tears. Seeing the gaping wound on the neck, he guessed that the groom had probably went through the same thing as Bai Yi and had his head cut off by Mr. Mu just so that he could steal their good fortune.


    If they wanted to find the head, they must first find Mr. Mus ce of residence and take the head from there. In addition to the grooms, he must find Bai Yis head and put it together with Bai Yis body.


    [Where does Mr. Mu live?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu picked up the coin that had fallen onto the floor. Sniffling, he asked internally.


    [Even if I tell you, you cant enter his home. If he knows that you have stolen from his head collection and destroyed his luck, he will definitely kill you.]


    [Unless you be my master and free my powers.]


    The silver coin said this so quietly that it was almost inaudible.


    [At that time, in order to leave Mr. Mu, I could only choose to seal away most of my powers. Otherwise, he wouldnt let me go.]


    [Only when I unseal my powers can I help you. And only I can help you.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu who heard this felt his heart tighten. He had always felt that the coin was plotting something and was constantly tempting him so, no matter how pitifully it behaved, he never intended to use it. However, now he seems to have no choice.


    At this moment, Elder Li who was lying on the floor suddenly gasped and slowly awakened from hisatose state.


    He nced at the headless groom and widened his eyes and mouth in fear. It was as if he would faint again. But this time, Bai Xi Xing took the lead. He pulled him up by the cor and asked coldly: Who is Mr. Mu? How should can we contact him? Where is he now?


    The grooms body had also turned towards Elder Li, and seemed to be watching him: Speak, or I will kill you.


    Donte over.Donte over!!


    I can tell you everything that I know so please, please dont kill me..My knowledge is very limited but Ill tell you everything. Dont let the ghost eat me!


    Elder Li was trembling like a leave. His face was void of colour and even his voice went a few pitches higher than usual. His expression was very pitiful and scared. He shook his head and quickly said:


    ..No one knows Mr. Mus real name. We dont even know if Mu really is his surname.


    He is very mysterious. I only saw him once six years ago. At that time, he didnt seem to be as powerful as he is now and seemed to have only just started. He only wore a hat and sunsses as disguise.


    He was dressed in ck, but you could tell that he was a young man, about 24-25 years old. He looked quite handsome and had a tall and thin figure. I couldnt hear any ent in his voice so I cant tell where he is from.


    He said that he could see that my luck has been quite bad recently and that it is rted to money. I had already reached a dead end so if I didnt do something about it, I would soon be bankrupt. He even suggested that he could help me change my luck.


    I saw that he was still young, yet he disguised himself and I thought that he was a fraudster. Just when I wanted to drive him away impatiently, something came over me and I suddenly changed my mind before proceeding to have a few words with him.


    Now that I think about it, he probably did something. Otherwise, I wouldnt have responded to him.


    Mr. Mu took me to a lottery store and instructed me to buy a few lottery tickets. He said that the sum of those tickets would add up to about 10,000 yuan and that it was his deposit to prove that he is not a liar.


    If I believed him, I was told to go to the same ce at the same time to find him the day after the lotto draw results are out. He said that he would be there waiting for me.


    On the day of the draw, I checked the results with some doubt only to find that the tickets won several prizes which more or less added up to 10,000 yuan.


    I realised at that time that I had met an amazing man and that our family could finally be saved so the next day I took my two sons and brought along many gifts. I waited there for a long time and wanted to beg Mr. Mu save us.


    That day, Mr. Mu really dide. He saw us and said that he could help us change our fate but, in addition to the remuneration, we must agree to a condition that he promised wouldnt be too difficult.


    Having said that, Elder Li was somewhat out of breath. He recalled the events that happened back then, and a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.


    At that time, our family were at a dead end. We regarded Mr. Mu as ast life-saving straw. Even if he wanted us to kill ormit arson, we were willing. However, he made a strange request. He wanted me to find a way to bring Bai Yi over to the neighbourhood.


    We didnt know what rtionship he had with Bai Yi that child, and we didnt know why he was looking for Bai Yi and not contacting him directly, but we didnt dare ask about it. We just followed his instructions.


    Our family is not very close to Bai Yi, and we thought of many ways to try and trick Bai Yi over. We had originally thought that it was because Mr. Mu had something to say to Bai Yi but who would have thought that he would take out an iron rod and render Bai Yi unconscious the moment they met.


    And then? Bai Xi Xings expression was extremely ugly. He asked coldly.


    Elder Li spoke until his mouth was dry. He poured a ss of water for himself and caught his breath. Not daring to dy things for too long, he continued: The blownded very heavily. It was as if he wanted to kill Bai Yi. After Bai Yi fell and blood flowed across the ground, he waspletely unconscious.


    We were petrified. He asked Mr. Mu what he was doing, but he waspletely calm. He even seemed like he was used to doing this kind of thing and he smiled indifferently.


    He warned us not to speak a word about it. He told us not to worry and that he would deal with the rest. Although it is through the sunsses, we could feel a hair rising feelinging from his eyes. If we were to disobey him, he probably wouldnt mind doing the same thing to us.


    After that, we left the ce and we dont know what he did to Bai Yi. But since Bai Yi hasnt returned after so many years, Mr. Mu likely


    Shut up. Bai Xi Xing interrupted him with a steel face. I have no interest in your opinion. Continue telling me about everything that you know.


    After Bai Yi went missing, our entire family was anxious. After all, what we did wasnt very secretive and there were lots of evidence indicating that we were the ones that took Bai Yi away.


    But Mr. Mu seemed to use some sort of means to get rid of the evidence. After that, no one suspected us. Our familys situation got better and better and has been good until now.


    After that, our family has never seen Mr. Mu again. He developed very fast, and soon set up an organisation. This organisation had no name and only has the icon that you have in your hands now as a symbol. This organisation simrly grew at a very fast speed.


    My second son also joined this organisation, but he is only acky. He never saw Mr. Mu after that. It was like he hadpletely hidden himself away.


    What do you know about this organisation? Bai Xi Xing asked.


    Elder Li looked like he had aged significantly. His face was filled with fear.


    I dont knowOur family just happened to meet Mr. Mu many years ago. Later, my son joined the organisation and he seemed to have been forced to make an oath. If he was to reveal anything, he would die, and our family will suffer too.


    Hearing Elder Lis recount, Cheng Zhi Chu gradually calmed himself down from his sorrow, and only his eyes were red. Elder Li himself had said that he didnt know much. He was very disappointed as he muttered: Then you probably dont even know where Mr. Mu lived.


    Of course I wouldnt know.


    Elder Li nced at the headless groom and revealed a fearful look. His lips trembled as he said: But I still remember the ce where we met. It was on Xin Hua Street north of the city.


    Theres also one more thing. Mr. Mu seems to have been unreachable for two years ago. He may have disappeared or maybe he is hiding somewhere. Perhaps, hes even dead. But from then on, the organisation started to have some conflict. My son recently has been thinking about leaving the organisation


    So, I beg you. Please let our family go. That year, we really had no choice..I can help you find Mr. Mu, as long as you dont kill


    Schunk.


    An arm passed through Elder Lis chest, sending outrge spatters of blood. There was still the look of horror on Elder Lis face. Arge hole opened in his chest and his body twitched a few times before falling to the ground. In an instant, there was no signs of life left in him.


    The groom took back his bloodstained arm and stood before him for a few seconds. He then shook the blood off his arm.


    He doesnt deserve to lifv.


    He said.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. Seeing the dead man before him, he opened his mouth and his heart trembled. But when he thought of Bai Yi who had already died, he closed his eyes and restrained himself from saying anything.


    Bai Xi Xing was also indifferent. His eyes as he looked at the body was calm and almostpletely cold. Facing the old man, he didnt even blink his eyes and just raised his eyebrow. With a small voice, he said: Maybe I should find his son too.


    But he soon looked up again and, with a hint of expectation, he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu: Junior Cheng, I know that you have some special skills. Perhaps you can help me find the whereabouts of my cousin..or do you have any clues?


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu lowered his head. His hands quietly tightened. He couldnt tell Bai Xi Xing about Infinite Escape but-


    I will definitely bring Bai Yi back.


    He suddenly looked up. Although his eyes were still teary, his eyes were resolute.


    I promise you, he will definitely be back.


    Bai Xi Xing was stunned. The cold look on his face softened and the corner of his lips lifted up slightly. He nodded at him:


    Okay, I believe in you.


    [Now then.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu fell into thought. Just when he was mulling over what to do next, he heard the silver coin speak again.


    [After cutting of their heads and burying it under his residence, Mr. Mu cannot move to another residence.]


    [The head that he cut off must also be sent to his residence as soon as possible to avoid losing the luck so he probably doesnt live far from where he attacked your friend.]


    [Once you get within the range, I can identify where his residence is.]


    [Have you thought about it properly? I can take you to his home and can help you find your friends head. You are already clear about the condition for that. As long as you be me ma]


    [Ill do it.] Cheng Zhi Chu replied without hesitation, [How should I be your master?]


    .


    Hearing him ept it so quickly, the silver coin fell quiet for a few seconds. It seemed to be surprised. When it responded, there was still a hint of awkwardness in its voice. It was as if it couldnt believe that it could seed so easily this time.


    [OhIts very simple. I will release myself. You just need to put a drop of your blood on my surface to be my master.]


    [Then lets do it.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu held the silver coin in the palm of his hand. Using the other hand, he picked up a broken ceramic piece from the floor and gently made a small cut. Arge drop of blood formed at the wound.


    Mummy, dont!


    The bear seemed to have sensed what Cheng Zhi Chu was intending to do and it quickly climbed out of his backpack. It cried out to stop Cheng Zhi Chu with a look of anxiousness.


    You cant agree to it. It doesnt have good intentions!


    [This is his choice. It has nothing to do with you.] The coin spoke dissatisfiedly. [And what do you mean I dont have good intentions? It may be so in the past, but now.]


    Thank you for your concern, Pinecone. Cheng Zhi Chu smiled and said gently, But for Bai Yi..


    He moved his finger over the coin and was about to let the drop of blood fall onto the coin, but he was suddenly stopped by a cold and pale hand.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up in surprise. It was the groom that had grabbed his hand.


    The headless man said in a low voice: Ill do it.


    A wound automatically appeared on his finger and blood flowed out, covering the silver surface of the coin.


    Silver coin:


    A sharp clownsughter resonated in the room and the coin floated up from Cheng Zhi Chus hand. Its appearance changed rapidly, and it turned into a rich, blood red colour. The clown and the devil faces became even more horrific.


    It didnt belong to Cheng Zhi Chu, but he still heard the systems introduction.


    The nature of the item has changed. A cursed item appears. Danger. Please be careful.]


    Item Name: Devils Coin.]


    Original Name: Jokers Coin.]


    Item Type: Cursed Item.]


    Can you bring it out of the instance: Yes]


    Description: An ancient coin which is hosted by a dangerous demon. It would tempt you day and night. It has the ability to fulfil all your wishes and destroy everything you have.]


    Danger level: S]


    Practical Level: S]


    Effect: Say your wish and then throw this coin. If the clown side is facing up, the demon will fulfil a part of your wish. If your get the clown face twice in a row, it will achieve more of it, and so on.]


    Side effect: If you get the devils face, the devil will take away something of yours. If you get two consecutive devil faces, it will take away double the amount. This will continue until you call into despair and no longer possess anything, and it will take away your soul and life.]


    Consecutive throw of the devils side ten times would lead to the direct copse of the instance.]


    Please use it carefully.]


    Sure enough, it is a cursed item! Cheng Zhi Chu was a bit stunned. He knew that this thing is evil but how did it manage to get mixed in with the weapons? It must be because the demon inside had tricked the system and managed to mix in!


    The coinid in the palm of his hand with a bright red appearance. It suddenly started to tremble, and, with a clear sound, it fell to the ground.


    Swoosh


    Under the surprised look from Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Xi Xing, faint red fog suddenly appeared around the coin. From within the fog, a human figure appeared. Its figure was tall and gradually limbs and a dark pair of bony wings formed. From within the fog, a slender and defined hand reached out.


    But the demon was yet to walk out from the red fog to reveal its true appearance when it suddenly stopped. It let out a low groan and it took back its hand again. The shadow shrank at a rate that was visible to the naked eye until it reached a size that was simr to that of a baby. A lightning-like burst of light shone and the shadow immediately threw itself at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Wu..Its all your fault! So hateful! Why didnt you be my master!


    A small figure about the size of a forearm batted its bat-like wings and cried out using a delicate, childish voice. Using its small fists, it punched Cheng Zhi Chus chest but there was no power in it at all.


    The child wore a demon-like ck suit and had a cute devil horn on his head. Behind him he had a long and thin tail and he looked up with a face covered in tears. The yellow eyes made it look particrly pitiful as it stared at Cheng Zhi Chu. It sniffled and said:


    Youre so hateful


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 73)


    (Continuation from the previous entry)


    But that mans ending was no better than mine. His body had been divided into countless pieces of meat and he would no longer be able to get it back any more. His body hadpletely died in the instance.


    As for his soul, it had transformed into a huge monster. It stirred up several instances together, causing them to be chaotic and disorderly. He now upies this morphed and twisted world, absorbing their spiritual power while lying dormant.


    One day, I will go back to that world and kill himpletely.

 Chapter 74 - Ghost’S Bride (10)

    The little demon cried while pounding his chest. Cheng Zhi Chu took a few seconds to react and realise that the little guy was the demon that inhabited inside the coin.


    Somehow hes a bit different from what he had imagined..


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes fell onto the demons face. The little demon had ck hair and yellow eyes. With cat like pupils, he had a cute and delicate appearance. He looked to be a 4 or 5-year-old boy but his body was small, like a doll. Two small sheep-like horns emerged from his dark hair and the small tail behind him swayed.


    The little demons eyes were filled with tears. He had cried until his nose was red and he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu angrily and grievously. His soft fist weakly fell onto his chest. Although he may have thought that he was venting his anger, it looked more like he was acting spoiled.


    You just dont want me


    He pouted. Even his voice trembled. He looked particrly pitiful.


    For a moment, Cheng Zhi Chu wavered. He couldnt be med for this. The coins style of speech was filled with temptation, like a kidnapper trying to tempt a child with candy, so he couldnt help but imagine the demon to take the appearance of a sinister looking man. But the figure before him.


    I-Im not actually like this!


    Noticing Cheng Zhi Chus strange look, the little demons tail straightened, and he pulled out a ne from inside his shirt cor. He opened a miniature photo frame embellished with a gemstone and showed him the photo inside.


    Look at this!


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes moved from the small demon to the ne. The photo inside disyed a handsome adult demon with dark hair and yellow eyes that wore a ck suit and had his hair tied back. His facial features were very simr to the small demons.


    The demon held a white teacup and sat with his legs crossed. With a elegant posture, he looked towards the camera lens with a small smirk that was filled with seductiveness and temptation.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: Oh.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: This is your father?


    This is obviously me!


    The little demon cried even more fiercely. He was so angry he was almost out of breath. While crying, he continued to use his soft fists to violently hit Cheng Zhi Chu but, before he was able to hit him a few more times, the groom grabbed him by the wings and held him upside down in the air.


    Let me go! Let me go..!!


    The little demon struggled in the air and cried out. He looked persistently at Cheng Zhi Chu as if he was asking him for help. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt bear seeing this so he gently coughed and said to the groom: You can let him go.


    The groom heard his words and released his hold. The little demon almost fell to the ground like an onion but, when he was about to touch the ground, he fluttered his wings and flew up. ring fiercely at the groom that had grabbed him, he said: You


    I am now your master.


    The grooms tone was cold: You now have nothing to do with Zhi Chu.


    The little demons expression stiffened.


    After a few seconds, a sudden earth-shattering cry rang through the vi.


    .


    Through the little demons sobs, Cheng Zhi Chu managed to elicit out the origins of the demon.


    The demons real name was Chelman. He was a demon made from humans desire and greed and his original body was a coin.


    But he wasnt originally a demon. He used to be human. Born in a poor family, he was sent to the circus at a young age to be a clown. The clown face on the coin represented his life as a human.


    After growing up, because of his outstanding appearance that was revealed after he removed his makeup, many aristocratic girls fell for him. He ended up being taken by one youngdys noble family and locked inside their basement. After suffering from endless torture, he passed away.


    The blood that was spilled when he died fell onto a coin that the noble family had dropped. Later, it was passed through different people and it witnessed countless cases of greed and death. Finally, it awakened and turned into a powerful demon. It then killed the nobles that had killed him in bloody revenge.


    Later, Chelman continued to wander around the world as a demon. At the same time, he was being chased after by countless people. He fulfilled the desires of countless people and he also took away the life and souls of countless people. He was extremely dangerous, but he was also very tempting. Although many people knew that there wont be a good oue from using the coin, no one could resist its fatal appeal.


    Even Mr. Mu was the same. He didnt hesitate to ept me and be my master..


    The little demon muttered.


    But he was different to the others. He had very good luck and he also knew how to use me. With his ability to steal good luck, he not only did not suffer from any bad luck when he used me, his luck instead got better and better, and stronger and stronger.


    I knew that, if things continued this way, I would never be able to get away from him, so I intended to secretly sneak away but he found out.


    He said that I can leave, but I would need to seal my powers forever. I naturally couldnt promise him that, so I set up a trap in the contract. All I needed to do was to find a new owner again for me to release my powers.


    So, I found you..


    He looked at Cheng Zhi Chu aggrievedly.


    But again, and again, you rejected me and hurt me. You were the first person that has rejected me so many times. I almost lost all my dignity!


    Even until the very end, he took away your chance and I mistakenly contracted him. Now I have be like this!!


    The little demons small finger pointed at the groom. The grooms body turned towards him and he let out a cold aura causing the little demons heart to tremble. He could deeply feel how dangerous and terrible the groom is and waspletely unable to fight back.


    Dammit. Why is this headless ghost so strong? He seems to want to kill him..No, this isnt because he is not strong enough. Its because something went wrong with the contract and most of his powers were still sealed!!


    Chelmans tail fell. He had just stopped crying but his eyes had turned red again. Cheng Zhi Chu saw this and quickly spoke up.


    But no matter what, someone had to be your master. ording to the agreement, you have to take us to Mr. Mus residence and help us find the head. This is what you promised.


    I clearly wanted you to be my master.


    Chelmans golden eyes looked towards Cheng Zhi Chu. He spoke extremely reluctantly: Then you swear. If I get rid of this guy in the future, you must be my master again. After you do that, Ill take you there.


    But just as he finished saying that, he was violently picked up by the back cor of his shirt by the groom. Ignoring his struggles, he spoke coldly: You have no right to ask.


    Bleh~


    The little bear sitting on Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder also stuck out its tongue to mock the demon. It even turned around and shook its tail at Chelman. It was clearly making fun of him.


    Small beads of tears instantly fell from the little demons eyes. Seeing the was about to let out another loud cry, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately coughed and ced his palm on the back of the grooms hand: Forget it


    He turned to Chelman and said: We cant talk about thisterI will think about it. He didnt agree with Chelmans request, but he also didnt immediately reject it. He was afraid that if he rejected the request, Chelman would not help him out of anger.


    ..Remember your words.


    Chelman with red eyes and puffed cheeks stretched his arm out and ced the blood red coin in his hand. He didnt give it to the groom and just stubbornly gave it to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    You use it. Think of your wish and then throw it.


    That.Ill do it? Cheng Zhi Chu held onto the coin and looked at the groom. He felt a little pressured. In fact, he was worried about his poor luck and the possibility of getting the devils side.


    I asked you to do it so you do it! Chelman was very angry.


    Okay then.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded his head. He thought of his wish internally.


    Find Mr. Mus residence and sessfully get back the grooms and Bai Yis head.


    He flicked his thumb up and the coin flipped around in the air several times before falling back into his palm. It was the clowns face.


    [As you wish..]


    A low, whisper-like voice sounded.


    You can leave now.


    Chelman restored his expression back to normal and his golden eyes glowed faintly, like those of a snake. It gave those seeing it a cold feeling.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded and looked at Bai Xi Xing who had been standing there for a long time without saying anything: Will then senior, Ill go find Mr. Mus residence.I will definitely bring Bai Yi back. Please rest assured.


    Bai Xi Xing witnessed all those strange things, including the talking teddy bear and the evil demon coin. In addition to his surprise, he also felt inexplicably relieved. He believed that Cheng Zhi Chu would be able to find his cousin safely.


    Then be careful. Bai Xi Xing thought for a moment before adding seriously, If you run into something dangerous, you must protect yourself first. Finding my cousin cer but the most important thing is for you toe back safely.


    Thank you senior, I will. Cheng Zhi Chus heart felt warm. He nodded in response.


    Ill wait for the good news. Bai Xi Xing said and suddenly spread open his arms. A smile formed on his handsome face, Here, lets have a hug. Even if-


    Suddenly the smile on his face stiffened and his words stopped.


    He could feel a strong hostility directed at him from the groom. Although he didnt have a head, it was as if he was ring straight at him. He felt a chill run through his spine and for a moment he couldnt continue speaking.


    Dont worry about the hug. It looks inconvenient with what youre wearing.


    Bai Xi Xing very fluidly changed his words. He took out his phone and said: Well thenJunior, I have a little request. Can I take a photo of you asmemoration?


    He looked up and down Cheng Zhi Chu and his eyes showed a sign of appreciation.


    Although he didnt know why Cheng Zhi Chu was wearing a wedding dress, it didnt stop him from admiring it. Cheng Zhi Chu was slim and skinny, and his skin is pale. With the white wedding dress wrapping around his slender waist and the veil falling past his shoulder, it highlighted his delicate and pure appearance and made him look especially stunning.


    Yes, when cousines back in the future, he would be happy to see this photo


    Bai Xi Xing had a smile on his face. Although he was met with Cheng Zhi Chus resistance, he managed to persuade him to take a photo. As for the groom, he was easy to convince. Bai Xi Xing just said that he was taking a wedding photo for the two of them and the groom quietly gave him permission.


    After Cheng Zhi Chu fled from the vi, Bai Xi Xing appreciated the photo for a while. The smile on his face then gradually faded and he stored the phone away. He looked coldly at the body on the ground and said quietly:


    If Junior Cheng is unable to find my cousinIm afraid your whole family will meet the same fate as you Elder Li.


    ording to the location mentioned by Elder Li, Cheng Zhi Chu and the groom arrived at Xin Hua Street north of the city.


    After they left the vi, the groom once again used his powers and made it so that others couldnt see them. When they arrived at Xin Hua Street, Cheng Zhi Chu found it very strange. It was empty and quiet, and no one was around.


    Although this wasnt the city centre, and is in a rtively remote location, it is still rare for it be topletely empty. At this moment, the sky had dimmed, and the streetlights had lit up. The shops on both sides of the street had also turned on their lights but, through the windows, there was no figure moving around.


    Something doesnt seem right..


    Cheng Zhi Chu frowned. He scanned his surroundings with some vignce. He then threw the coin again. This time, he was looking for the specific location of Mr. Mus ce of residence.


    ng


    This time, the little demon didnt appear, and had returned inside the coin. The blood coloured coin fell into Cheng Zhi Chus palm revealing the clown side. It then bounced a few times, fell to the ground and followed forward.


    [Follow me.]


    The coin rolled very fast in front. Cheng Zhi Chu pulled along the groom and they chased after it, eventually entering a narrow alley. For the whole duration, they turned around and around in the intricate alleyways before finally stopping in front of a very ordinary looking house.


    Cheng Zhi Chu picked up the coin. With the coin in the palm of his hand, he assessed the house before him. This ce was an old residential area. Most of the buildings were small one storey houses. The roads were covered in pits and are both dirty and narrow. There were even lots of water puddles on the ground.


    The building that Mr. Mu was said to have stayed in was one of the small houses here. Past the rusty iron door, you could see a small courtyard and several small houses inside.


    What was strange was, apart from the front door being locked, the other houses inside had their doors open and the light inside were lit up. Despite this, it was silent. They couldnt hear any sounds, and they didnt see any human figures.


    The uneasiness inside him grew stronger and stronger. Even if Mr. Mus whereabouts are currently unknown, Cheng Zhi Chu knew that he would not leave his home unattended. He nned to toss the coin again to make himself a little luckier.


    As long as he doesnt directly run into Mr. Mu, there shouldnt be a problem..


    Cheng Zhi Chu pursed his lips and threw the coin. He suddenly felt his body go cold and an invisible hand grabbed his wrist causing the coin to fall through.


    Zhi Chu]


    The gentle and calming voice belonging to Bai Yi rang next to his ear, but this only made Cheng Zhi Chus expression suddenly change. A chill ran through his spine  He knew that this was not Bai Yi. Winter Branch had once again appeared!


    Why did he have to appear at this time?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened his mouth and wanted to call for the groom who stood next to him, but it was sealed shut by Winter Branchs kiss. His lips and tongue were passionately entangled, and he couldnt even make a single sound. With wide eyes, he watched the coin fall to the ground.


    It was the devils side.


    Cheng Zhi Cu was shocked. At this moment, strange sounds suddenly could be hearding from the surrounding houses.


    Thud!


    Thud!


    It was like a butchers knife was heavily cutting through something. There was also the sound of the de cutting through flesh and the sound of bones breaking.


    Thud! Thud thud thud.


    A human head withrge wide eyes rolled out of the door, leaving red blood stains behind it.


    The head rolled over to the grooms feet. Small ck bugs climbed out from the semi-rotten face which revealed dark red rotting flesh and a smelly odour. Its eyes rolled around a few times before looking over at Cheng Zhi Chu and the groom. Its mouth then slowly split apart.


    The groom crushed the human head with his foot. Thick brain matter and smashed flesh scattered around. More human heads rolled out from the houses. Their protruding eyes all swept over to Cheng Zhi Chu and the groom and their mouths opened wide into a creepy grin. Soon they were surrounded.


    Thud!


    A headless body jumped over the wall and fell onto the ground like a sack of rice. It staggeringly stood up and reached out to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    The bear sitting on Cheng Zhi Chu let out a growl and revealed its sharp, white fangs. It jumped up and immediatelynded on the headless body before biting it a few times. It fiercely tore at the bodys flesh, rending it immobile and finally copsing to the ground.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes widened as he watched all of this happen, but his voice and movements were sealed by Winter Branch.


    The groom was surrounded by heads and corpses and had his back towards him for a few seconds but, during these few short seconds, Cheng Zhi Chu was dragged by Winter Branchs invisible hands to hide in a dark corner.


    The groom crushed a head and turned back to look at where Cheng Zhi Chu was standing earlier only to see that he was gone. At the same time, he heard a sharp cry. It was Cheng Zhi Chus voice.


    Zhi Chu!


    The man violently pushed away the corpse bodies surrounding him and ran towards the direction of the sound. However, the real Cheng Zhi Chu was imprisoned in the corner by Winter Branch. With a terrified heart, Cheng Zhi Chu watched the groom be led away by a voice that resembled his.


    Im very happy. Zhi Chu.]


    Now no one can bother us.]


    He could feel the hands of Winter Branch slowly caress his face. It then moved down and with a rip, the skirt of his wedding dress was torn, revealing the pale legs underneath.


    This dress is too unsightly.]


    Winter Branch said this in a low voice: Dont wear it anymore. Ill help you take it off.]


    !


    Cheng Zhi Chu panicked. He nced at the coin on the floor with the corner of his eyes only to see with horror a rotten limb slowly climb towards the coin bit by bit. It held onto the coin and then threw it into the air.


    ng!


    The blood red coin once again fell onto the ground and revealed a side.


    Again, it was the devils side.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 74)


    Zhi Chus not here.


    I have nothing that I want to say.

 Chapter 75 - Ghost’S Wife (11)

    The blood red coin fell to the ground and rolled around for a while before finally revealing the devil side.


    In an instant, Cheng Zhi Chus heart stopped. He instinctively thought that his misfortune was going to worsen and, with Winter Branch holding onto him, he was afraid that he was going to die right then and there.


    But at this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt strong shakinging from below his feet. He was surprised for a moment before realising that it wasnt his imagination and that the ground really was shaking. Even the houses on both sides of the street shook along. The doors pped open and close, and even the trees in the yard started to sway.


    This isan earthquake?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes and had an incredulous look on his face. He almost didnt have the chance to catch his breath.


    How bad must his luck be for him to encounter something like this in an instance? He wouldnt be surprised if he threw the coin a few more times and a stone suddenly fell from the sky killing him in the process.


    Creaak


    Because it was very old, the iron fence door nearby couldnt withstand the earthquake. Along with the sound of metal breaking, the door panel broke away from the door shaft and copsed onto the ground with a bang. In an instant, it crushed the severed ck hand that held the coin.


    The coin flew up in a shape of an arc, bounced on Cheng Zhi Chus body and slowly rolled down his body.


    The earthquake onlysted for a few seconds but many of the door panels and debris hanging from the roof had fallen, crushing the heads and bodies on the street in the process. The corpses that managed to survive this began to panic. As if they had lost their sense of direction, they uneasily wandered around in circles.


    Seeing this scene, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly realised that the coin was thrown by the severed hand earlier, not him. And thus, the bad luck brought along by the devils face belonged to the corpses. To him, it was a favourable situation.


    The coin that had jumped back to him slowly descended down his body. Cheng Zhi Chu quickly pulled out his hand and caught the coin. Holding it tightly in his palms, he let out a sigh of relief and silently thanked the demon Chelman.


    Zhi Chu!


    The street was chaotic. From time to time, he would hear the sound of criesing from the severed heads and dark, thick blood scattering across the ground. The groom that was led away earlier had returned down this street and was calling out Cheng Zhi Chus name. His voice sounded very anxious.


    A group of dead bodies followed behind the groom and cleaned up the remaining bodies on the street. They seemed to have surrendered to the groom and had be his underlings.


    Mm! Mmm


    Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to cry out to get the grooms attention but Winter Branch had done something to him and hadpletely taken away his voice. He grabbed his wrist and slowly dragged him back.


    No!


    His heart tightened. He knew that he shouldnt let Winter Branch take him away. He quickly tossed the coin.


    This time he didnt throw high. The coin fell quickly, and it fell to the clowns side afternding back in his palm.


    Thank goodn


    Seeing the blood red coin reveal this face, Cheng Zhi Chu was about to let out a sigh of relief but the manhole that he was standing on suddenly broke causing him to fall through.


    Thud!


    Cheng Zhi Chu fell through the manhole and fell onto the ground. His whole body was in pain and he had a few scratches on his body from the fall. Some were even oozing blood.


    After falling onto the ground, his five senses were all in turmoil. Inside, he couldnt help but be confused  He clearly threw the lucky side but why did he suddenly fall down a manhole?!


    But he then realised that he is no longer under the control of Winter Branch. Thetter seemed to have once again disappeared somewhere.


    What was even more strange was that there were no strange smells despite being in a underground sewerage pipe. There was only a faintly cold sensation. The ce was very wide and spacious, and his body wasnt wet. He found himself standing on a dry concrete floor.


    This ce is..


    Cheng Zhi Chu endured the pain in his body and climbed up from the ground. He took out his shlight and turned it on. He assessed the dark surroundings and realised that the manhole above was just a disguise. This wasnt an underground sewerage pipe. It was a wide and spacious room.


    The room here was veryrge. The walls and floors were very rough, like a room that had not been renovated yet. It was surrounded by numerous passages that extend into different directions. At the very end of each passage was darkness. Like an ants cave, it was veryplex.


    Several tattered furniture and misceneous itemsid scattered around. They appeared to be ced randomly in the room. Because of the earthquake from earlier, the room was a mess and it was even covered in a thickyer of dirt. Fortunately, the building appears to be quite strong and it didnt suffer any serious damages.


    He thought back to the words that the coin demon had said. Those heads were buried under Mr. Mus ce of residence. He didnt know whether or not it is rted to these underground passages. Cheng Zhi Chu took out the coin that he held tightly in his hands and tried tomunicate with the demon.


    [Is this ce connected to the underground of Mr. Mus residence?]


    [Yes.]


    While the coin is in use, Chelman cannot freely appear so he could only stay inside the coin and answer Cheng Zhi Chu. Unlike the tender, childlike voice of his, the voice that came out from the coin was cold and wispy.


    [.But its useless finding the ce that directly corrtes to the location of his house.]


    [Because this entire district now is his home, the head that youre looking for isnt necessarily under his house.]


    What?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He wasnt able topletely register the meaning behind Chelmans words when he heard him continuing.


    [When I was still by his side, he had already investedrge sums of money to purchase all the houses around him and he built this underground infrastructure. I didnt expect that after three or four years he had managed to expand this area even more.]


    [I think that street that you came from was also purchased by him. As long as he pays for it and it is connected to his house, it is all included in the residence category.]


    [The heads that he had stolen would also be buried randomly in this ce to avoid being dug out by others.]


    To be able to buy all the houses in this ceHow much would it have costed


    Cheng Zhi Chu quietly took a deep breath. He now understood why the shops were empty. It was probably because Mr. Mu had purchased them all and had set up some traps inside. Maybe there were still corpses hiding inside and preventing others from arbitrarily entering.


    [You can throw me again to determine the direction that you should be going in.] The coin said.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded but he didnt immediately make a wish. He wanted to climb back out to find the groom first so that they could find the heads together. He didnt know what traps may be awaiting them and when Winter Branch would suddenly appear again so it was to dangerous for him to continue alone.


    Thinking this, he looked up at the passage that he had fallen from. It was about three metres high and there werent anydders around to use. Climbing it would be impossible.


    With the coin in his hand, Cheng Zhi Chu naturally used it without hesitation. He quietly made a wish for him to safely reunite with the groom and then threw the coin.


    This time it was the clowns face. Cheng Zhi Chu felt relieved. He tried to shout out through the manhole opening a few times to try and get the grooms attention.


    But this method didnt go well. Although his voice had recovered after Winter Branch had disappeared, the underground space was toorge, so his voice was dispersed as a result. It was also very noisy outside. He waited for a while and didnt get a response from the groom. It looked like the groom probably hadnt heard it.


    In that case, he should try something else..


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes moved over to the furniture and misceneous items ced along the wall. He intended to stack the furniture up to allow him to climb up through the hole.


    He assessed them and found a desk that appeared rather suitable. He raised the shlight and walked over. Just as he was about to push the desk across, his eyes inadvertently fell to one side and he saw a broken mirror.


    The shlight caused it to reflect a dim light. The mirror covered in spider web-like cracks reflected Cheng Zhi Chus image.


    Seeing himself wearing a wedding dress through the mirror, especially where the dress was torn to reveal arge portion of his thighs, Cheng Zhi Chus eyes twitched slightly. He suddenly felt extremely ashamed. When he was about to remove his eye from the mirror, he suddenly noticed that the image reflected in the mirror had changed.


    Like ripples in water, the image started to be blurry and unclear. It then calmed back down.


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu felt his hair rise. The image of himself that was reflected in the mirror was currently smirking slightly but he himself definitely wasnt smiling. Their postures were alsopletely different, and he was slowly extending his hand out towards him!


    What is this?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu took a few steps back. His expression changed. At the same time, he heard the coin say btedly:


    [Earlier you got the devils face so you would lose something.]


    [I cant decide what you will lose but now it seems like.you had lost your own good luck and had returned back to your original state.]


    Why is it such a scam?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu almost spat out a bit of blood. He immediately wanted to toss the coin again but the hand moved faster. It travelled through the mirror and gripped tightly onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand. It then pulled himpletely into the mirror!


    As he passed through the mirror, Cheng Zhi Chu felt as if he had passed through a wall of cold water and was surrounded by bitter coldness. After going through it, he found himself falling into a warm embrace. A pair of strong, firm arms looped around to his back.


    Dont be scared, Zhi Chu.


    A low-pitched male voice could be heard above his head as heforted the young man in his arms with a hint of a smile in his voice. He gently patted his pack and allowed him to lean on his shoulder.


    .Bai Yi?


    Cheng Zhi Chu could immediately tell who this voice belonged to. He had a stunned look as he nkly raised his head and saw the mans familiar handsome face. He had a tear mole next to his right eye that made him look both gentle and charming, pale upturned lips and bright eyes. The man noticed his gaze and proceeded to touch his cheeks and then gently nt a kiss onto his forehead.


    Im here.


    Its really Bai Yi.But why would he be here? Also-Also, he kissed him.


    Cheng Zhi Chus heartbeat raced. He was both happy and shy. His cheeks were dyed bright red.


    He knew that he couldnt hide the shame in his expression so he couldnt help but bow his head to avoid the mans eyes. Unfortunately, the other party used his slender fingers to lift his chin forcing him to once again look up.


    Bai Yi? Why are you here? Arent you. Cheng Zhi Chu asked in a small voice. He then suddenly realised that something wasnt right. Bai Yi shouldnt be able to appear in reality, let alone suddenlye out from within a mirror.


    His breathing stopped and his words stopped along with it. He looked up at the other party only to see that the smile on the mans face had be several more degrees colder, like those of a ghost. No matter how gentle that look is, it would be very difficult to hide the coldness within.


    Whats wrong?


    The man rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus head, but it only made his hair stand up. He quickly pushed the mans hand away and took a few steps back.


    After finally letting you see my true appearance, youre not happy about it? The handsome man raised his eyebrow. Although he was still smiling, there was a hint of gloom in his eyes. Or do you prefer that man up there?


    Sure enoughIts not enough just bing one with you. I need to let you thoroughly sense my presence.


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed. He said with fear: You are Winter Branch?!


    If you want to call me that, I dont mind. The man answered gently, You can also call me Bai Yi if you want.


    Youre not Bai Yi. Youre also not the real Winter Branch. You are just a ghost of unknown origin.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a chill run down his back. His heart was filled with fear and his voice trembled, but he didnt want to see Winter Branch use Bai Yis face and voice.


    Cant you reveal your true appearance? Why do you have to take up a fake appearance using Bai Yis face and voice?


    Fake?


    As if he had heard something funny, the man let out a lowugh. His chest shook slightly and there was a hint of amusement in his eyes.


    I dont know which Bai Yi youre referring to butHow do you know that that Bai Yi is real and Im fake?


    I can tell you with certainty, Zhi Chu, this is my true appearance.


    The man strongly grabbed Cheng Zhi Chus hand and brought it over to his face. It was as if he was asking him to confirm it personally.


    I am me. I am not pretending to be anyone.


    He ced Cheng Zhi Chus fingertips onto his lips and gently kissed it. With dark and deep eyes, he stared straight at Cheng Zhi Chu before slowly speaking up again.


    Zhi Chu, do you want to deny my existence that much?


    I will be very upset.


    The man with an appearance that was exactly the same as Bai Yi gave him too much of a shock. Although Cheng Zhi Chu didnt believe anything the man had said and also knew that he is not Bai Yi, he still couldnt help but blush and feel his heart racing. Even his reaction had slowed down by half a second.


    While his mind was in confusion, the handsome mans lips hooked up slightly and he revealed a charming smile. Seemingly knowing that he couldnt resist this face, he continued to take advantage of his weakness. Holding him in his arms for a while, he then pushed him down onto the ground.


    The world in the mirror was exactly the same as the world outside, but it was also a little different. Cheng Zhi Chu fell to the ground, but he didnt feel the slightest pain. His body had alsopletely softened, and he couldnt exert any energy. Lying helplessly on the ground, he could only watch with wide eyes the other man approaching him.


    Shrouded by a shadow, the man pressed one hand beside his head and smiled at him. With the other hand, he began to unbutton his shirt to slowly reveal his firm chest.


    He leaned over to Cheng Zhi Chus ear and said softly.


    Come and feel me properly.


    Ill leave it up to you to confirm whether or not I am the real Bai Yi.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 75)


    I have also thought about whether or not I am the original me.


    My soul had broken into many pieces and I am just a shard of it, but I just happened to be made up of most of the soul pieces. There were still another half that wasnt there. I also retained my original yer status, so I imed that I am Bai Yi.


    As for the other mes, the majority of them had gained a new identity and appearance. Some had lost the original memories belonging to me, had forgotten about themselves and thought of themselves as another person. Others still retained my memory but, because they had changed so much, they lost the name Bai Yi.


    But if they insist that they themselves are Bai Yi, I dont think I can deny it. In essence, I am no different from them; we are all Bai Yi but also not the real Bai Yi.


    If one day I was to retrieve all my soul fragments and merge them all together toplete my soul, would I still be me? I dont know.


    Perhaps, at worse, I would lose everything, leaving behind only my love for Zhi Chu.


    But even so, I would still have my everything.


    Because he is my everything.

 Chapter 76 - Ghost’S Bride (12)

    With a graceful gesture, the handsome man moved his fingers down and slowly unbuttoned his shirt. Under the open shirt, a beautiful chest and waistline that looked both sexy and charming was exposed.


    He had a faint smile on his lips as he looked down at Cheng Zhi Chu. His ck hair hung down and his eyes were both deep and passionate. Taking off the shirt, he grabbed Cheng Zhi Chus fingers and pressed it on to his chest. He then spoke with a low voice.


    Can you feel it?


    What came into contact with the fingers was warm skin. It was no longer cold like it was earlier and he could even feel a faint heartbeat. It was so real and lively, it was just like those of a living person. Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He almost couldnt distinguish between this man and Bai Yi.


    How


    Winter Branch clearly is a ghost. He also was cold to the touch earlier. Why does he now have a body temperature like a living human?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt his scalp go numb. The more this man is like a living human, the more terrified he was.


    But he had to admit that this fear was also mixed with some other emotions. His mind couldnt help but be attracted to this man.


    . Its just too alike. If he didnt know where Bai Yi was, he would have really thought that Winter Branch was Bai Yi.


    Could Winter Branch have read through his memory, found out that he likes Bai Yi and deliberately took on the appearance of Bai Yi?


    You dont need to worry about who he is. ]


    The systems voice suddenly sounded. Its tone sounded like it was speaking through gritted teeth.


    Now that he has taken his true form, you can kiss him, and the ability will take effect. I have had enough of him! He just tried to kick me out again! I want him to have a taste of being imprisoned inside the photobook.! Hurry and kiss him!]


    He naturally wanted to do that, but he couldnt move..


    Although Cheng Zhi Chu is happy to be able to use his ability, he found himself caught inside a dream-like state. He couldnt exert any energy and he couldnt even move a finger of his. He was unable to use the coin in his hand or let out a sound to ask Winter Branch to kiss him.


    The man held his finger and gently kissed it. He then leaned down and gently held him in his arms while stroking his back and hair and kissing his cheek. The eyes looking at him were extremely warm. It was as if he wanted to melt the figure reflected in his eyes. Cheng Zhi Chus eyshes trembled, and he closed his eyes silently rejecting his kiss.


    But even if he knew that the man before him was not Bai Yi and he tried to resist it, he couldnt help but feel himself instinctively wavering.


    This was particrly the case when their skins touched. His breathing became hurried, his cheeks were flushed, and his forehead became sweaty. He was clearly feeling embarrassed.


    Zhi Chu.


    The man registered his reaction in his eyes and his eyes darkened in response. Whispering his name with a voice filled with desires, his fingers slipped in between Cheng Zhi Chus fingers forming an interlocked handhold. Gently massaging his skin, he spoke with a hoarse voice.


    I love you.


    ept me.


    ng


    At this moment, the coin fell from Cheng Zhi Chus hand. It rolled a few times on the ground before finally revealing the clowns face.


    The man pressed both of Cheng Zhi Chus hands above his head and started to kiss him deeply.


    Cheng Zhi Chu subconsciously opened his eyes and saw a magnified view of the handsome face before his eyes. It was then followed by a soft touching from his lips. A flexible tongue easily invaded into his mouth, entangling with the tongue inside.


    Finally, he managed to kiss Winter Branch..


    Cheng Zhi Chu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. His body couldnt move, and he could only passively bear with the kiss. The mans hot breath blew onto his face and he was engulfed with a presence simr to Bai Yis that couldnt help but make him waver. Although he felt a little shameful, he felt sweet and found himself immersed in the kiss.


    At this moment he suddenly heard someone shouting his name. It seemed to being from far away. He tried to distinguish it through his confused state and suddenly sobered up  That was the grooms voice.


    He couldnt look up through the mirror, so he didnt see the bear leading the groom in through the manhole.


    As soon as the corpses outside ventured near the manhole, they became afraid and didnt dare to enter. The grooms movements also stalled for a moment. Although he also felt ufortable, in order to find Cheng Zhi Chu, he decisively jumped in.


    The darkness had no effect on the grooms vision. He carefully assessed his surroundings  Although he didnt have his head, he still retained his five senses. It was as if he had an invisible head above his neck.


    The bear tracked Cheng Zhi Chus scent and moved over to the broken mirror. It leaned against the mirror and smelt it carefully. Using a childish voice is said: Mummys scent disappeared here


    The groom walked over to the mirror and used his hand to touch the broken mirror. He saw ayer of ripple form on the mirror.


    Zhi Chu?


    He called out Cheng Zhi Chus name.


    Its the groom!


    Separated by a mirror, Cheng Zhi Chu was being kissed by a handsome man. He instantly opened his eyes, attracting the mans attention.


    ..


    He slowly straightened his upper body. Rubbing his finger over Cheng Zhi Chus wet lips, he saw the changes in Cheng Zhi Chus eyes. His eyes darkened and he whispered:


    Why are you always thinking about him?


    However, he very quickly restored his expression back to a smile. He held Cheng Zhi Chu up and made him lean against him. With him in his arms, he gently stroked his soft hair. With a smile he said:


    Then we should let him see us kiss? Maybe he will understand how much you like kissing me.


    No-!


    Cheng Zhi Chu panicked. He could still vividly recall the instance rules. He couldnt let the groom see him kissing Winter Branch. If he saw it, he didnt know what the groom would do!


    Dammit. Why hasnt his ability taken effect yet? Why does it always dy when it is at its most critical moment?!!


    Noticing his panic and thinking that it was because he had feelings for the groom, the mans smile faded a little. With bad intentions, he deliberately turned Cheng Zhi Chus face over to let him personally look out through the mirrors entrance.


    Pale fingers slowly entered the mirror. The petite little bear couldnt wait any longer and had already gone through. Immediately, it saw Cheng Zhi Chu being embraced and kissed and its body instantly stiffened as it let out a small cry.


    Whats wrong? Scared?


    As the lips and tongues intertwined, Winter Branchs tongue moved across Cheng Zhi Chus lips. He stroked his stiff back and smiled while saying in a small voice:


    Dont be scared. I just want to let him know who you actually belong to.


    You can only be mine Zhi Chu.


    Whether its him or the other Bai Yis, all-


    The other Bai Yis?


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart jumped. He suddenly felt uneasy.


    Earlier Winter Branch imed that he is Bai Yi and he had only thought that the other party was only saying it to trick him but, now that he heard him mumbling that line, he couldnt help but feel that he wasnt lying. He didnt seem to be talking to him and was instead talking to himself.


    What does this mean? No, he mustnt be fooled. It must be Winter Branch deliberately putting on an act. He shouldnt believe in this guys nonsense.


    Even if he tried to convince himself this, Cheng Zhi Chu still felt doubtful inside. Instead, he wavered even more. At this moment, the grooms hand had alreadypletely passed through the mirror and had even put a leg through. His upper body was soon about to follow in a well.


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw this and didnt have any time to think. His eyes were fixated on the mirror and he was extremely nervous. The coin lying next to his hand rolled over itself and once again revealed the clowns side.


    The force that restrained Cheng Zhi Chus movements instantly vanished.


    The moment the grooms body began topletely enter the mirror, the man embracing Cheng Zhi Chu began to disintegrate.


    Winter Branch widened his eyes and had a faint look of shock on his face but, before he was able to make a sound, his body hadpletely scattered into numerous light particles. The powerless Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have enough time to support himself and could only copse pathetically onto the ground.


    You are really the unluckiest human I have ever met.


    The coin sighed.


    As long as the time is up, all the good fortune in you would disappear.And you even need me to take the initiative to help you.


    You have sessfully collected Winter Branchs photo.]


    As soon as the groom entered, he saw numerous light particles floating in the air, but he didnt pay attention to them. Instead, he quickly walked over to Cheng Zhi Chu who didnt appear to be in a good state, held him in his arms and asked anxiously: Zhi Chu, are you okay?


    I. Cheng Zhi Chus finally felt a little more at ease. He had slowly recovered his voice, but his body was still very weak. He could only weakly shake his head and say hoarsely, Im okay.


    The groom touched his sweaty face. He noticed that Cheng Zhi Chus wedding dress had been torn and even the veil had fallen leaving his hair in a messy state. His arms suddenly tightened, and his hands stiffened. With his fingers slightly trembling, he asked oppressively:


    Who did this?


    Was it the ghost from earlier that was bothering you through text messages?


    Cheng Zhi Chus waist was held onto extremely tightly by the grooms arm. It was so painful, he couldnt breathe. His eyes teared up and he shook his head in fear. While he thought about how he should exin himself, he heard the bear speak up.


    Thats right daddy. Its that big bad guy! I saw it earlier. He was doing bad things to mummy. and mummy was desperately fighting back saying that he only loves you. It made the baddy angry and, when he was about to hurt mummy, daddy entered, and the baddy ran off immediately!


    Is that so?


    The grooms movements stopped. His arms instantly loosened and he muttered in disbelief: Zhi Chu, you said you only love me.Is this really the case?


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt dare deny it, but he also didnt want to admit to it. His expression was a little stiff.


    You overheard it?


    Thinking that he was embarrassed, the groom didnt force him to answer. He just asked the coin on the ground and, after somehowmunicating with each other, the groom immediately picked Cheng Zhi Chu up and spun him around a few times. With joy he eximed:


    I also love you Zhi Chu. I just cant wait until we hold our wedding!


    Phew


    The bear breathed a sigh of relief. With a patter, it walked over to the coin and picked the coin up. With a small voice, it whispered:


    Youre not bad like this.


    The coin didnt say anything.


    But you have to remember, mummy loves daddy the most. After that its me. You are after me, so I am your boss. Understand? The bear poked at the coin with its soft paw.


    .


    The coin fell silent for a few seconds. It then jumped off the bears paw on its own, rolled around a few times and then revealed the devils face.


    Swooosh-


    A bucket of water suddenly fell onto the bear, instantly soaking through itpletely.


    I will eat you!!!


    The bear had absorbed enough water to make it nice and round. It opened its mouth that was filled with fangs and bared them angrily. With a ck, it bit onto the coin and they started a desperate struggle.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was spun around a few times by the groom and his hands couldnt do anything but be used to press down the rest of his skirt-Although as a man it was okay for him to walk around naked, he still didnt want to be exposed like this!


    While he was getting dizzy from all the spinning, the groom finally stopped and ced him back down. Supporting his shoulders, he spoke very happily: Lets go find my head. As long as I can find my head, we can get married.


    Okay.. Cheng Zhi Chu licked his mouth. He couldnt help but do so to endure difort inside him.


    I smell something bad.


    The bear made a spitting gesture and spat out the saliva coated silver coin. Shaking off the water on its body, it twitched its nose and appeared to be discerning the direction the smell wasing from: Theres also the smell of blood.But theres nothing outside. There must be something in here.


    Theres a smell in this mirror world? Did Mr. Mu hide the heads in the mirror?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He had originally thought that the mirror world was something that Winter Branch had activated but now it seems like it was probably activated by Mr. Mu. He didnt hide the heads in the undergroundbyrinth and had instead carefully hidden it inside this strange mirror.


    Should he have thanked Winter Branch for bringing him in?


    No.


    With a strange expression he shook his head and waved off that thought.


    The coin lying on the ground stood up, shook off the saliva on it and started to roll towards a certain direction.


    The bear followed the source of the smell and also moved in the same direction down a long and dark tunnel. Seeing the coin following it, it angrily kicked the coin away: Dont follow me!


    The coin fell to the ground and revealed the devils face. In less than a few seconds, the bear was crushed by several bricks. Once again, it started to fight with the coin.


    Cheng Zhi Chu cleared his throat and quickly stopped the two of them. He warned them to get along well and lead the way together  Mainly because one was soaked in water and the other was covered in saliva and he didnt want to pick them up.


    When the coin and the bear heard his request, they could only quiet down and lead the way. Cheng Zhi Chus hand was held by the groom as they followed behind them. In his mind, he couldnt help but think back to Winter Branchs words from before.


    Other Bai Yis? What exactly does that mean.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 76)


    No paper left. I need to change to another diary.


    (Arge proportion of the papers were torn off by Bai Yi. On them were his sketches of Zhi Chu.)

 Chapter 77 - Ghost’S Bride (End)

    The world in the mirror replicated the setting outside of the mirror. The only difference was that the left and right was reversed, the positioning of several items had changed and the faint glowing light. Even if Cheng Zhi Chu had dropped his shlight outside, he could still see with some difficulty and didnt bump into the walls.


    Whats more, the groom was holding his hand and guiding him through the winding passages so he wouldnt get lost. The bear and the coin led the way in front of them. Their speed was getting faster and faster as theypeted with each other. It was only after the groom scolded them that they unwillingly slowed down.


    With the grooms cold fingers wrapped around his wrist, Cheng Zhi Chu felt somewhat restless. His mind was a mess as he constantly thought back to Winter Branchs words.


    Whether its him or the other Bai Yis.


    In fact, he used to think that Bai Yi was somewhat mysterious and thought that he may be hiding something. For example, the reason behind his decision to select the Death Mode and whether he encountered something bad in reality.


    But now he knew. Six years ago, Bai Yi likely had his head cut off by Mr. Mu and the Bai Yi that is trapped in the game didnt have a real body. It was likely that he was just his soul, or he had managed to acquire a new body through some unknown means.


    Bai Yi and he had entered the game at the same time and had appeared to be a novice yer just like him. If this was the case, where was Bai Yis soul during that six-year time gap?


    Could he have only woken up recently? Then does he know what happened to his body in reality?.And what does it mean by other Bai Yis?


    The more he thought about it, the more confused and distressed Cheng Zhi Chu became. He intuitively thought that the situation isnt so simple. Bai Yi was probably hiding a lot of things from him, but he didnt intend to put the me on Bai Yi. He just wanted to do his best to help Bai Yi and hope that one day he would be able to return to reality safely.


    Because Bai Yi is the person that he likes.


    As for the chief culprit responsible for Bai Yis death, it is this ces owner Mr. Mu..


    Cheng Zhi Chu clenched his hands and anger arose inside him. He returned from his thoughts and looked straight ahead down the dark tunnel.


    The bear had keenly smelt a rancid and bloody smell earlier and this time even Cheng Zhi Chu could smell it too. It became stronger and stronger to the point that it was disgusting. This also indicated that they were getting closer to where the heads are.


    This smell.How many people did Mr. Mu kill and how many bodies are there for the smell to be so strong?


    Cheng Zhi Chu covered his mouth and nose. In addition to his anger, he also felt fear and horror inside that he couldnt suppress. He didnt dare imagine what the end of the tunnel would look like and whether or not there would be a mountain of bodies.


    [Mr. Mus power and presence in this ce is very weak.]


    The coin rolled forward and quietly said to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    [Looks like he had indeed not returned here for a long time. Based on my estimation, it is at least more than a year.]


    [The traps that he left here are practically ineffective because they dont have his power as supplement. If this wasnt the case, even if you got good fortune using me, you wouldnt have been able to enter so easily.]


    [Something must have happened to him or he may have died. Otherwise he wouldnt leave this ce unattended for so long.]


    [This ce is his everything. It is just as important as his life. If it isnt because he is trapped somewhere or dead, I cant think of another reason for him to abandon all the good fortune that he had umted.]


    It would be good if that bastard really is dead. I hope he died really miserably, so miserable that his body is iplete andpletely mutted.


    Cheng Zhi Chu harshly cursed at Mr. Mu. He used all the swear words that he knew to curse at Mr. Mu. At this moment, they had reached the end of the tunnel.


    Were here.


    The coin reminding him. The bear also let out a small cry of acknowledgement.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up and assessed the space in front of him. Before him was a ck stone door carved withplex patterns. It was tightly shut. But even if this was the case, the thick rancid smelling from behind the door couldnt be concealed.


    Doing his best to ignore the bears saliva, Cheng Zhi Chu picked up the coin and threw it again to get good fortune.


    The groom allowed Cheng Zhi Chu to take a few steps back before putting his hand against the ck door. Very slowly, he pushed the heavy stone door open.


    Swoosh


    The scene reflected in Cheng Zhi Chus eyes was both gloomy and strange. He couldnt help but widen his eyes in surprise.


    They were clearly underground but what appeared before him was as a dark and gloomy sky. Below that was boundless earth that joined together with the sky in the far distance to form the horizon.


    The ground was dark soil from which many strange looking and twisted trees grew from. The trees were tangled, and the branches were bare with not a single leaf on it. The bark of the trees was pure ck and seemed to have a distorted face on it. It was as if it was morphed together with a dead body. With the face covered in ck, it was extremely terrifying.


    A group of crows flew over. Theynded on the branches and let out unpleasant caws.


    The air was filled with a suffocating stench. Scattered across the ground were numerous bodies. Some had already rotted into pale white bones while others appeared to have died not to long ago revealing red flesh and fluids. Maggots drilled in and out of their flesh.


    In addition to these unburied corpses, there were also an ocean of tombstones. Each of them was a small hill with a simple wooden sign disyed before it. A few were so t, it could barely be called a grave.


    From far away, several deformed figures slowly moved and disappeared in the horizon as if they were swallowed by the sky.


    It took a long time for Cheng Zhi Chu to return to his senses after being shocked by this hellish scene before him. He immediately shuddered. He couldnt imagine how many people had died here and whether they were all killed by Mr. Mu.


    This is a mass grave.]


    The system reminded him: As long as you are able to find the grooms head, you can kiss him here.]


    Because the stench was too strong, Cheng Zhi Chu felt extremely nauseous. Every time he breathed, he felt extremely ufortable. After being forced to buy medicine from the market, he was barely able to calm back down again.


    The systems words made him extremely shocked  If he didnt have the coin and he was to search through this ce for the grooms head just using his eyes, he didnt know how long it would take.


    Theres also Bai Yis body and head..


    Cheng Zhi Chu closed his eyes. He suppressed his mood. The only thing that he was thankful for was that the grooms head is somewhere in this mass grave. He could directly kiss the groom,plete the wedding kiss to end this instance andpletely deal with the issue of Winter Branch as well as the rings curse.


    After that, he might be able to find Bai Yis body and then he could figure out a way to bring him back to life.


    Ding


    The blood red coin was once again thrown by Cheng Zhi Chu making a crisp sound. He quietly made a wish.


    Please let me find the grooms and Bai Yis body sessfully.


    The coin fell in his hand and once again it was the clowns face. At the same time, the groom seemed to have recalled or noticed something. He began to head in a particr direction.


    The grooms steps were veryrge. Pulling Cheng Zhi Chu along by his wrist, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but jog to catch up. The snow-white wedding dress fluttered in the wind behind him forming a stark contrast to the horrifying scene around them. In this grey environment, it was the only bright colour.


    They passed through stone monuments and graves one after and another. The crows perched on the branches rolled their eyes around and stared at them. Their figures were reflected in their ck, beady eyes.


    Found it.


    Suddenly, the grooms footsteps stopped. He stopped in front of a stone monument.


    Its here.


    I can feel it. My head is buried here.


    The grooms head is here?


    Cheng Zhi Chus breathing stopped. Hearing the grooms words, he quickly pulled his wrist out of his grasp and moved over to look at the tombstone.


    At this moment, he noticed the blood red text engraved onto the tombstone.


    It was the name of the person buried there.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chus instantly constricted. He revealed a look of surprise and disbelief.


    The groom bent down onto one knee. With his fingers touching the two blood red words, he read it with a low voice.


    .Bai Yi.


    Whats going on..?


    Was the groom and Bai Yis head buried together?


    Or


    Cheng Zhi Chu was so horrified everything before him began to swim. His body swayed and he almost copsed onto the ground. Furious storms roared in his heart.


    He suddenly recalled the words the groom had said to him before.


    In the grooms memory, the groom had seen the Rose Manor and the children of the Bai Family. He had also recalled seeing the young Bai Xi Xing.


    But when he showed him Bai Yis photo and asked if Bai Yi was also amongst that group of children, the groom had denied it despite saying that Bai Yi looked very familiar.


    At that time, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt pay too much attention to those words but now, watching the groom sink his hands into the dark soul and slowly pick up a pale head, a terrible conjecture formed inside him. His teeth couldnt help but start chattering.


    If the groom is Bai Yi, he naturally would be familiar with the Rose Manor and also find Bai Yi familiar. It would also make sense for him not to see Bai Yi amongst the group of children from the Bai family.


    Because that is what Bai Yi saw with his own eyes


    The groom took out his head and brushed away the dirt to gradually reveal its features.


    The young mans eyes were closed tightly. He had beautiful features, dark loose hair, thin lips, tall nose and a tear mole at the corner of his eye that made him look rather seductive.


    This was a face that Cheng Zhi Chu is very familiar with, and also a face that he liked very much.


    The groom brushed the dirt from the head, aligned it with his neck and connected them together.


    The jagged wound on the neck connected together with the head without any problems. It gradually healed, forming smooth skin which fused with each other. Soon, it looked as if it was never separated.


    The groom with Bai Yis face gently smiled at Cheng Zhi Chu. The stiff features gradually softened and became livelier. The throat moved, and the originally strange voice had changed into one that Cheng Zhi Chu was most familiar with.


    Zhi Chu.


    Thud!


    Cheng Zhi Chu had a nk look. No longer able to support himself, he copsed to the ground.


    You have found the grooms head.]


    You can nowplete the wedding kiss.]


    Completed side task: Search for an item.]


    Completion reward: ?]


    After clearing the entire instance, the reward will be issued.]


    The bear standing next to him witnessed the whole scene and let out a small cry of terror. It was so scared, its tail began to tremble.


    Why does he have the same face as daddy? Also, that man that was kissing mummy earlier too. Why do they all look the same? Also, their scent is the same as daddys.


    Do they have a close rtionship with daddy..?


    Its small head couldnt process this difficult question. Its ss-beaded ck eyes revealed a look of confusion.


    Zhi Chu, dont be afraid.


    The young and handsome man extended his hand over to Cheng Zhi Chu. Wearing a ck suit, he looked all the more elegant and graceful. When he smiled gently, no one could fight against his charm.


    Bai Yi. He said, This is my name.


    I have finally remembered everything.


    He held onto Cheng Zhi Chus trembling hands. His fingers moved across the ring as he began to speak slowly:


    I have always secretly liked you. This is a ring that I have made specifically for you from a long time ago. Your name is engraved on it.


    It had always been worn by me. I wanted to wait until the day that I am able to personally give it to you  The day when I finally can gather the courage to meet you again.


    But before the day came, I was killed and left to sleep under the ground for a long time.


    It was only until you picked up my ring and reawakened me that I was able to find you again.


    He held onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand and gently kissed the knuckle of the finger wearing the ring. He looked up with a devoted gaze. Only Cheng Zhi Chus figure reflected in his eyes.


    ssical music sounded abruptly out of nowhere. It was melodious and cheerful, aplete contrast to the surrounding environment. Suddenly, a pair of bony hands appeared from within the grave. A skeleton slowly climbed out. The rotten flesh on the ground also started to move and stack together to form a human figure.


    They slowly gathered around while pping using their oddly-shaped hands. It was as if they were in a celebrating mood.


    Several corpses trudged over to the tree, ripped off a branch and threw the crows onto the ground. They surrounded it, plucked off their feathers, weaved them together and then tied it into a shape of a bouquet. One by one, they passed it over to the groom.


    We are a fated pair.


    The man gently pried open Cheng Zhi Chus fingers and passed over the strange bouquet. With a smile in his eyes he said:


    I cant wait to propose to you.


    Zhi Chu, will you marry me?


    With his fingers injured by the rough branches, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt shocked and recovered from his previously horrified state. However, facing the man before him his mind had be extremely chaotic. All that he could think of were Winter Branchs words.


    The other Bai Yis.


    Was this what Winter Branch had meant? - Bai Yis body hade alive and had be another Bai Yi?


    Then what is Winter Branch? Is he another form of Bai Yis existence? And, it wasnt just those two. There may even be many more Bai Yis around


    Thud!


    Cheng Zhi Chu fell to the ground while being supported by the groom. The bouquet in his hands had flown away. The feathers and the tree branches had also scattered across the ground.


    The man gently caressed his eyebrows and eyes with a look of affection. His eyes were tender and sweet, but his nails had be both sharp and long. It looked like it could easily pierce through his soft skin and cause fresh blood to spill out.


    The next step might be a little painful. Dont be scared Zhi Chu. Its only going to be for a moment. I will take out your soul.


    I still cannotpletely be resurrected. After leaving this ce, my body will slowly rot away. You cant leave here either.


    You will be a ghost. This way, we can be together forever, and you can be my wife.


    Hearing those affectionate but cruel wordsing from the groom, Cheng Zhi Chus heart stopped for a moment. The grooms sharp nails had already pierced through the skin on his neck. It was as if he wanted to directly cut off his head.


    The wedding kiss.He must hurry!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu very quickly returned to his senses. Having experienced it many times already, when the groom actually tried to kill him, he wasnt panicked. It wasnt as shocking to him as the thought of the groom possibly having Bai Yis body.


    He raised his hand and hooked his hand around the back of the grooms neck. He then took the initiative to bring his face closer. When his lips were almost about to touch the grooms lips, he hesitated.


    - If he collected the groom and sealed him inside the photobook, Bai Yi would lose his body. Would this mean Bai Yi will not be able to be resurrected anymore?


    The groom saw Cheng Zhi Chu move closer and was stunned for a moment. His fingers trembled causing his nails to sink even deeper. A thicker stream of blood poured out from the wound.


    The bear was dumbfounded for a moment. It then let out a sharp cry and rushed over to bite onto the grooms arm. Hanging from it, it let out a cry to get Cheng Zhi Chu to hurry and break free from the grooms grasp.


    Bai Yi many be forever trapped in the game..


    Cheng Zhi Chus body trembled. Holding onto the grooms wrist, his face that was stained with blood revealed a look of agony. Although he was afraid, when he thought of Bai Yi, he couldnt bring himself to kiss the groom.


    Everything had happened in a blink of an eye. The coin also jumped up to reveal the clown face and help improve Cheng Zhi Chus luck.


    Idiot. What are you feeling conflicted about? Did you want to sacrifice yourself for Bai Yi? Bai Yi doesnt want that!]


    If you died then everything is over! There will be another way to solve that problem so hurry and kiss him!!]


    The system roared loudly in his mind, returning Cheng Zhi Chu to his senses. He suddenly realised how stupid he was being.


    Even if he died here, he wouldnt be able to help Bai Yi escape from the game and return to his body. Also, if he died, there wont be anyone else who can help Bai Yi so he must not die. He should follow the systems words and save Bai Yi through another means!


    These thoughts shed through Cheng Zhi Chus mind like lightning. No longer caring about the fresh blood flowing from his neck, he held the grooms handsome face and stered his bloodstained lips onto the grooms lips.


    Faced with Cheng Zhi Chus active act of intimacy, even if he was wanting to kill him a second ago, the groom couldnt refuse it at all. A hint of joy lit up in his eyes and he started to respond to his bride enthusiastically.


    Wet sounds emitted from between the two mens interlocked lips. The groom threw off the bear hanging from his arms and held onto Cheng Zhi Chus lower back to restrain him in his arms and not give him a chance to break free.


    Cheng Zhi Chus lips and tongue were sucked by him until it was slightly numb, and his breathing was uneven. He had no intention to break free. Instead, he even felt his heart racing and his body go soft. After all, the person who is kissing him is another Bai Yi


    For a moment, the two were immersed in the kiss. No one noticed the grooms body beginning to emit a soft glow.


    The bear was thrown onto the ground and then found itself seeing the groom glowing. It was even more confused - It couldnt understand. Why was the groom who was trying to kill Cheng Zhi Chu earlier suddenly kissing him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was kissed until he was lightheaded. He then suddenly felt a weight on his body. The other mans body had suddenly fallen onto him. Without any sign of life in it, it was quiet and motionless.


    The skeleton and corpses around them suddenly started to make amotion. Soon, they were surrounded by an imprable wall of them. They reached out with clearly bad intentions.


    The bear saw this and immediately climbed up from the ground. It snarled at them and started to chew through one of them. The other skeletons and corpses scattered in fear. After taking a few steps, they copsed, and their body parts scattered onto the ground.


    The groom has been sessfully collected into the Photobook.]


    Boss photo has been collected. Congrattions, you have cleared the instance Ghosts Bride.]


    Clearance Rewards: Expereience x20000, Survival Points x20000.]


    Congrattions, you have reached level 55.]


    All main tasks have beenpleted. You can leave the instance after leaving Xin Hua street.]


    The groom has already been collected?


    Then in his arms..


    Holding the mans body, Cheng Zhi Chu blinked a few times dumbfoundedly. For a few seconds, he was stunned. Suddenly, joy rose from the bottom of his heart. His eyes instantly turned red and he was almost at the point of tears.


    Was this what the system meant by another way? The photobook only took away the grooms existence and it had left Bai Yis body behind. He managed to find Bai Yis body!


    Hehe. Are you happy? Feeling grateful? Why dont you hurry and thank me?] The system spoke in a very proud tone.


    Thank you. Thank you so much. Ithank you..


    Cheng Zhi Chu held onto Bai Yis body tightly. He had even forgotten to talk to the system in his mind and instead gave his thanks out loud. His voice was choked up and even his words of thanks were slightly incoherent.


    Cough.]


    As if it didnt expect him to actually thank him, the system couldnt get used to it. It dryly coughed and its tone calmed back down. Like it wasforting him, it said: You can now open the reward from the side task. I believe you will definitely like it.]


    Do you want to open the reward?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt very nervous. His eyes were red, and his body trembled. Instinctively, he guessed that the reward likely had something to do with Bai Yi.


    .Yes.


    The reward has been issued.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu involuntarily held his breath. It felt like time had stopped.


    It seemed like it was only a short moment, but it also felt like a long time had passed. He suddenly felt the body in his arms move slightly. His heart trembled as he looked down only to be met with a pair of ck eyes slowly opening.


    ..Zhi Chu?


    The handsome man lying in his arms revealed a rare look of confusion. His lips were slightly open as he gently called out his name.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 77)


    (Just resurrected. Not sure whats going on. Still confused. No diary.)

 Chapter 78 - Reality (8)

    The moment when Cheng Zhi Chu looked at the pair of eyes that slowly opened, even his breathing had stopped.


    His body started to tremble slightly, and his mind was nk. He was still in a state ofplete shock.


    But when the man quietly called out his name and raised his hand to touch his cheeks, unprecedented joy and excitement instantly took over. Tears instantly began to fell. He tightly held onto the mans hand and choked out the other persons name.


    Bai Yi..


    He was so excited that he could no longer speak. He didnt say anything and just allowed tears to pour endlessly from his eyes. Soon, his shoulders were trembling uncontrobly. With a face covered in tears and blood, he looked particrly miserable but, no matter what he looks like, in Bai Yis eyes he looked extremely cute.


    But..


    A source of heat travelled through the ce where their hands were in contact. Bai Yi slowly sat up and used his thumb to wipe away Cheng Zhi Chus tears. His action was gentle but, when he saw the blood on Cheng Zhi Chu, his eyes turned cold. It became dark like an abyss.


    He didnt know whether or not this ce was an instance that Zhi Chu had activated and he also didnt know why he was suddenly transported over but, while he wasnt around, his Zhi Chu had been hurt and was even crying.


    Regardless of who hurt Zhi Chu, he will definitely destroy that person.


    Killing intentions arose from within Bai Yi. His fingers tightened and, doing his best to keep his voice calm to avoid scaring Cheng Zhi Chu, he spoke softly.


    Zhi Chu, you


    But before he was able to finish, Cheng Zhi Chu threw himself into his arms and hugged him tightly.


    .


    Feeling his warmth in his arms, Bai Yi instantly forgot what he was intending to say. An unconceble look of surprise appeared on his face. He subconsciously tightened his grip around that thin back. At the same time, he heard the other party speak intermittently between sobs.


    Youre finally back.


    I really made youe back


    Bai Yi, youll never be trapped in the game again. Youve returned to reality.


    ..Back to reality?


    Is it what he thinks it means?


    Bai Yi was once again stunned. Over a few minutes, his confusion and surprise lingered. It took him a few more seconds to be able topletely process the meaning behind Cheng Zhi Chus words.


    He clenched his hand and then slowly unclenched it. Only after this, he realised that there have been some subtle changes to his current state.


    Although in Infinite Escape his body was simr to his real body and practically had no difference, in the end it was still different and only he could tell.


    And now he could feel very distinctly that he had returned to his own body. Then this ce-


    Bai Yis eyes looked into the distance and he saw the tombstone engraved with his name along with the soil that appeared to have been turned over.


    Thats right. He had returned to reality and had regained his body.


    The handsome man was stunned for a moment. His eyes became brighter and there was evident change on his usual calm look. He tightened his hold around the person in his arms and he asked in a hoarse voice.


    .You know about it? Did you help me?


    Yes.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was held in his arms and he gently nodded his head. His soft hair rubbed against the mans chest. Although his face was covered in tears, his eyes were filled with brilliance, joy and satisfaction. In a nasal voice, he said:


    Fortunately, I seeded, and youve returned.


    Bai Yi, wee back to reality.


    .En. Bai Yi closed his eyes. He raised the corner of his lips and hugged the person in his arms.


    Thank you Zhi Chu.


    The two of them embraced silently for a long time. The bear chased away the surrounding corpses and happily cried out wuwu a few times to wee Bai Yis return.


    After gradually calming back down, Cheng Zhi Chu silently listened to the mans heartbeat. He then realised that he had been hugging the other person for a long time and the fact that he was still wearing a wedding dress. He suddenly panicked and moved away from Bai Yis embrace with a red face. He even wanted to cover up Bai Yis eyes before he has the chance to see the dress.


    But before he could reach out, Bai Yis line of sight had moved down. When he saw Cheng Zhi Chus wedding dress and his ck suit, he couldnt help but be surprised: Zhi Chu, this is?


    I.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a bit embarrassed. For a moment, he didnt know where he should start exining from. His expression became very pitiful.


    Seeing his exposed shoulders and pale legs, Bai Yis eyes darkened. He didnt ask immediately and just quietly touched the wound on Cheng Zhi Chus neck, staining his fingers with blood in the process.


    Who did this?


    A ghost.


    Cheng Zhi Chu also realised that he had not treated his injury and proceeded to drink a bottle of medicine. He then pulled at the corner of his lips awkwardly and exined.


    He proposed to me but he also wanted to kill me and be his ghost bride..But fortunately I was able to seal him into the photobook in time.


    As he said thetter half of that sentence, his voice couldnt help but quieten down a little. His expression was ufortable. Because Bai Yi knew about how he seals the bosses in the photobook, he really didnt want to mention more of it in front of Bai Yi.


    Propose?


    Bai Yis expression instantly darkened, and his voice turned dangerous. His eyes moved to the ring worn on Cheng Zhi Chus hand and even his eyes darkened: He even gave you a ring? And you wore a wedding dress for him?


    So-sorry..!


    Although he didnt know why he apologised, Cheng Zhi Chu still said it without a thought while his body trembled.


    ..


    Bai Yi closed his eyes and calmed his emotions down. He did his best to speak as slowly as possible, but he couldnt conceal the anger and jealousy inside him: Zhi Chu, take it off immediately, okay?


    Wh Cheng Zhi Chu opened his mouth. His face waspletely red.


    And this ring. Bai Yi held his hand, pinched at the ring on his finger and removed it, Be good. Let me throw it away.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt feel any longing for the ring. Although he didnt know if the ring would return after throwing it away, since Bai Yi didnt want him to see it, he didnt object and allowed Bai Yi to take it off.


    The proposal ring that Zhi Chu received was not given by him..


    Bai Yi stared at the ring for a few seconds. His lips were pursed tight and his face was expressionless. Just when he was able to throw the ring far away, he suddenly noticed the letters engraved inside. His movements stopped.


    He recognised it. It was the ring that he had custom made for Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Did a fragment of his soul propose to Cheng Zhi Chu with his ring?


    The young man was furious. His handsome face was dark. He didnt know if he should throw the ring away or if he should put it back on Cheng Zhi Chus hand.


    Propose, giving him a ring, and even making Zhi Chu put on a wedding dress..


    If it wasnt for Zhi Chu storing him away, he would have undoubtedly torn him into shreds so that he would never be able to fuse togetherpletely anymore.


    Bai Yi..


    Seeing Bai Yis dark expression, Cheng Zhi Chu began to feel uneasy. He tugged at his clothes and quietly called out to him.


    Bai Yi immediately softened his expression. Revealing a gentle smile, he rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus hair. His eyes then began to move across Cheng Zhi Chus bare shoulders and the slender figure wrapped in a wedding dress. Like this, he carefully appreciated the view and his anger had dissipated significantly.


    ..Only his taste isnt bad.


    Stop staring. Cheng Zhi Chu awkwardly tugged at his dress, I know it looks weird but..


    Why is it weird? You look very good.


    Bai Yi caressed Cheng Zhi Chus face and spoke very tenderly. This was what he truly felt. It was a pity that they dress was damaged and he wasnt able to see what its like when it wasplete.


    But it was still very unsightly. After all, this wasnt a dress that he had personally chosen for him.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was extremely red. He couldnt stand Bai Yis gaze and said a little shyly: Ill go change first.


    He had left a change of clothes in his backpack and he would have to change now, or, without the grooms power, he would definitely be ridiculed by onlookers when he goes out.


    He didnt tell Bai Yi not to watch him change. They were both men and it would be strange for him to say it. Though he is actually embarrassed having Bai Yi watch him


    So he could only turn himself around and act like no one else was around. With his back towards Bai Yi, he took off the wedding dress revealing his pale back and straight legs. Naturally, he didnt know that Bai Yi was examining him behind him.


    Done.


    Cheng Zhi Chu swiftly changed his clothes and turn back around. He smiled at Bai Yi: Should we leave this ce now?


    Okay. Bai Yi nodded with a smile. He stored away his hot gaze and he took hold of Cheng Zhi Chus hand very naturally. Led by the coin and the bear, they walked out.


    The mass grave was very vast. When they walked out, Cheng Zhi Chu talked about what happened to him and didnt hide anything. He had a few questions that he wanted to ask Bai Yi.


    He spoked veryprehensively and talked about the first reality instance that he had activated at the Bai vi, how he was being chased after by Winter Branch and how, in order to deal with him, he activated an instance using the ring. What he didnt expect was that the groom in the new instance had Bai Yis body and Winter Branch looked exactly the same as Bai Yi.


    As he spoke, he carefully thought about everything that had happened. More and more, he felt that Bai Yi was very mysterious.


    Both instances were closely rted to Bai Yi - The first instance was associated to the Bai family and, in the second instance, Bai Yis body had even turned into a boss.


    The original Winter Branch who was originally not in an instance also looked exactly the same as Bai YiHe had even said something


    Winter Branch said that there are other Bai Yis.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked over at the man next to him. Slightly hesitant, he spoke up: ..Do you know what this means?


    Bai Yi didnt answer him immediately and instead fell silent for a long time. His long silence made Cheng Zhi Chu feel awkward and worried that he may have asked something that he shouldnt have. The person next to him suddenly looked up at him and appeared to have decided something.


    They are all me.


    Bai Yi replied quietly.


    Whether its Winter Branch or the groom, or even all the bosses that you have encountered.Theyre all me.


    Sorry Zhi Chu, I have been hiding this from you the whole time.


    In fact, I have met you a long time ago.


    Cheng Zhi Chu stopped in ce.


    .


    Bai Yi also started to talk about his past.


    The things that Cheng Zhi Chu had encountered at the Bai vi were all true. Zhou Luo Chen was a psychopath who had killed many children. That year, Cheng Zhi Chu was kidnapped by him and was rescued by Bai Yi. Eventually he was picked up by his parents but, because he was so strongly affected by it, he had forgotten everything about it after recovering from his fever.


    Bai Yi believed that he was cause for Cheng Zhi Chus misfortune and he was worried that Cheng Zhi Chu would recall everything that had happened if he sees him so he could only watch from afar, not daring to meet him.


    Like this, time continued to pass. Then, six years ago, Bai Yi was attacked by Mr. Mu. When he woke up, he found himself stuck inside Infinite Escape and was bound to the Death Mode. He would only be able to return to reality if he was able to clear the game.


    In order to be able to earn enough survival points to escape from the game as soon as possible, Bai Yi started his game journey. Using the ID of Winter Branch, he wrote strategy guides to gain survival points.


    He was talented and he soon became a top yer in the game. The strategy guides that he released were very impactful and was sought after by many yers. Very quickly, he managed to earn the necessary survival points.


    However, when he chose to return to reality, he was told by his system that he had died in reality and that his body was in another ce. Until he is able to put his body back together, he would not be able to return to reality.


    The only motivation for me to continue living was the hope to return to reality and see you again..


    Bai Yi lowered his eyes and hooked up his lips. He spoke very casually but Cheng Zhi Chu felt heartache for him.


    But at that time, I learnt that I would probably never be able to return I naturally didnt think that anyone would be able to find my body. Even if they did, they would probably cremate it instead of putting them back together.


    Andter, I ran onto some trouble.


    Even if Bai Yi was very resilient, when trapped all alone inside such a bloody and dark game with no possibility of escaping, the desperation alone would drive anyone crazy. Even Bai Yi was not spared by this.


    At first, he had just heard strange murmuring sounds in his sleep disrupting his thoughts. Later, these murmuring sounds increased. and he could hear it during the day as well. Day and night, the noise bothered him incessantly.


    He had thought that it was something wrong with his mind, so he took medicine to treat it, but it didnt have any effect. Later, these symptoms got more and more serious. Sometimes, he would suddenly fall sleep and wake up un a strange ce. Once, he was even holding a knife against his neck.


    The system told him that this is not just a simple case of mental illness and that it was because his soul was showing signs of shattering. If he didnt sort it out soon, it could be dangerous.


    The Bai Yi that time was in a bad state. Everyday, there was a risk of his soul shattering. At that point in time, he ran onto someone.


    It was the man that had killed him.


    Now I have learned of his name from you. It turned out hes called Mr. Mu.


    Bai Yi said faintly: I didnt know his name and only remembered his face. When I was attacked, I turned around and faintly saw his appearance. When I met him in the game, I recognised him immediately.


    That was two years ago. Bai Yi and M. Mu just happened to meet inside an instance, and he recognised Mr. Mu in an instance. Perhaps because Mr. Mu had killed too many people, he didnt realise that Bai Yi was someone that was once killed by him.


    Bai Yi could tell that Mr. Mu was very strong. Not only that, Mr. Mus most terrible feature was his crazy strong luck which was very unfavourable for him.


    But he was still not lucky enough. Bai Yi coldly hooked up his lips, He didnt recognise me. Although he had his guard up around all the teammates, it wasnt enough for me.


    After having enough preparations, Bai Yi and Mr. Mu had a terrible fight that almost destroyed the entire instance world.


    The result of the fight was also very terrible. Bai Yis soul hadpletely shattered, and he had lost almost half of it. As for Mr. Mu, his body had turned to dust and his soul had been contaminated causing him to turn into a huge monster. He distorted and fused several instance words together and had to rely on absorbing power from them to live.


    Since then, I hadpletely given up the hope of leaving this game. I thought that I would eventually die in an instance and be unable to see you ever again.


    But one day you entered the game. Your system told my system and, to be able to see you again and protect you, I entered the same instance, pretended not to know you and slowly approached you.


    Seeing that Cheng Zhi Chus eyes were red, and he wasnt making a sound, Bai Yi let out a soft sigh and pulled him into his arms. Patting his back affectionately, he whispered:


    Do you hate me for hiding things from you Zhi Chu?


    Cheng Zhi Chu gripped onto the fabric on Bai Yis back. He felt extremely distressed and he sniffled as he spoke with a choked-up voice:


    Im very angry. Why didnt you tell me these things in the beginning


    Why didnt youe and find meter


    Did you n on just watching me from afar for your whole life and always be a stranger to me?


    I didnt n to do this. I really wanted to meet you, and let you know of my existence but every time I told myself that I still have a lot of time, I havent prepared enough and that I shouldnt rush


    Bai Yi rubbed his head and gently replied.


    But after entering the game I realised that I didnt have that many tomorrows and I might even die the next day.


    So when I learnt that you had also entered the game, even if I wasnt prepared, I didnt hesitate to find you and appear before you.


    Even if I am unable to leave this game, I wanted to let you know of my existence. I didnt want to die without you knowing me.


    And you came to rescue me.


    You helped me find my body, and your photobook helped gather my soul fragments. I think I will probably be able to leave the game the moment you have finished collecting them all.


    Zhi Chu, I really want to thank you..


    Bai Yi held Cheng Zhi Chu tightly and Cheng Zhi Chu also hugged him back. Their chests were filled withplex emotions. It was both sour and sweet, sad and happy.


    Turns out, Bai Yi had always been waiting to meet him again.


    Then the name One Thought that refers to only thinking of one person  Does it also refer to him?


    So, what kind of feelings does Bai Yi have for him? Could he be feeling the same way he feels towards him?


    .Can he have some expectations?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 78)


    The environment is very poor, but the atmosphere is good.


    Should I confess to Zhi Chu?

 Chapter 79 - Reality (9)

    Being held by Bai Yi, Cheng Zhi Chus heartbeat sped up. This moment of silence made him feel both shy and sweet. He subconsciously wanted to say something to Bai Yi but he didnt know what to say.


    Zhi Chu.


    The mans voice was low and very pleasing to the ears. This was especially so at this moment as he called out Cheng Zhi Chus name next to his ears. Cheng Zhi Chus heart raced. Even his ears had turned pink.


    Bai Yi held his shoulders and increased the distance between the two of them a little. Looking intently at him and with a gentle gaze, Cheng Zhi Chu felt as if he was about to melt under it. He quietly listened to Bai Yis next words only to suddenly feel something moving below him.


    Swoosh


    A rotten arm shot out from the soil and grabbed onto Cheng Zhi Chus ankle.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He quickly shook his leg and stepped onto the hand to crush it. He then saw numerous other graves starting to move and hundreds of corpses and skeletons moving their way.


    Grr!


    The bear bared its teeth and snarled at them. The corpses nearby stopped but, because there was so many of them, it didnt manage to stop them all. Arge majority of them didnt pay attention to the bear and surrounded the two living humans.


    Bai Yi had already revealed everything to Cheng Zhi Chu, so he longer needed to hide anything. His eyes swept across them coldly and they all panicked and moved away like a tide.


    Seeing this, Cheng Zhi Chu recalled the previous moments when the ghosts acted like they had seen something terrifyingWas it because Bai Yi was around?


    Pinecone, did you already know that Bai Yi is very powerful from the very beginning and thats why you recognised me as your master? Cheng Zhi Chu looked down at the bear and asked in aplicated tone.


    Wu?


    The bear tilted its head and blinked innocently as it revealed a look of confusion.


    Dont act dumb. Yes or no? Cheng Zhi Chu bent down and poked the bears belly. If you dont tell me the truth, Ill halve the chicken that you get this week.


    Wu!


    The bear grabbed grievously onto Bai Yis pant leg and called out: Daddy! Fried chicken!


    Bai Yi lowered his head and nced at it. He then hooked up his lips and stored away the scary energy. He said gently:


    Zhi Chu, dont force it to admit it. It is indeed the case. Sorry for hiding it from you the whole time. If I admitted that I am Winter Branch it wouldnt exin why I deliberately got close to you. Please dont get angry.


    I wont get angry..


    Cheng Zhi Chu pattered the bears head and stood up. He was only teasing the bear and wouldnt actually take away its food. He smiled at Bai Yi and said:


    I understand. If you revealed your identity to me at the very beginning, I would probably feel that youre out of my league and may not even befriend you so easily. Its just.


    What? Bai Yi smiled and asked.


    Nothing.


    Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head. He didnt dare say thetter half of the sentence because he felt that it was too cheesy.


    He just felt bad for Bai Yi who had gone through so much to finally reach the level Winter Branch is at. If possible, he wished that Bai Yi could be an ordinary person  Although Bai Yi is already not very ordinary. Not just his looks, his personality, skills and family were also impable.


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly began to worry about whether he was deserving of someone like Bai Yi. After all, apart from his looks and his studies, he is actually very ordinary. Those two features were also not top-notch and there were plenty more people who are more outstanding than him.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel a little depressed. The words that Bai Yi had said earlier had made him ted to the point that he felt like he was floating and he thought that Bai Yi might also have feelings for him but now he couldnt help but suspect that he was being delusional..


    He couldnt help but look at Bai Yi. Bai Yi also looked over at him gently. He asked: Whats wrong


    Bai Yis face turned red. He lowered his head in panic.


    Does Bai Yi feel something towards him? Does he? No? Does he or does he not..He really wants to know what would happen if he confessed to Bai Yi..


    What he didnt know was that, despite looking casual and easy-going, Bai Yi was also thinking the same things.


    He could tell that the way Zhi Chu looks at him is a little different and he even appeared to be a bit shy. This change made him happy. It at least meant that if he confessed to Zhi Chu, he wouldnt be firmly rejected.


    Zhi Chus temper is good, and he is very soft-hearted. If he deliberately acted pitiful, would Zhi Chu ept him?


    The two mulled over their thoughts as they left the mass grave. They returned down the dark tunnel, went through the mirror, climbed out the man hole and left the sinister Xin Hua street.


    At this time, the sky had already darkened. Cheng Zhi Chus phone was broken earlier by the groom and he couldnt use it. Using the cash that he that thrown into his bag before, he called a taxi and they returned to the Rose Manor. He should at least send Bai Yi back home.


    When they arrived at the guard room, Bai Yi used thendline to call Bai Xi Xing and ask him to pick them up,


    When Bai Xi Xing picked up the phone, there was initially no sounding from his end. It was then followed by muffled sounds as well as the sound of Bai Xi Xing tripping and falling to the ground. He quickly climbed back up and ran out of the house without even hanging up.


    Not longter, Bai Xi Xing rushed out and almost ran into a pir. His hair and clothes were a mess and covered in water stains. Cheng Zhi Chu had never seen him in such a pathetic state.


    Seeing Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu in front of him, Bai Xi Xing stood in the same ce in daze for a few seconds. His eyes then turned red and he instantly revealed a tearful expression. In a choked-up voice he cried out:


    Brother


    It was just one word, but it was filled with manyplicated emotions. Bai Yi also looked at him for a moment before walking up and holding Bai Xi Xings hand.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was also touched by this scene. While he was feeling moved, he saw Bai Yi pull Bai Xi Xings hand and put it over his mouth. He said indifferently:


    Your crying sounds very bad.


    Bai Xi Xing:


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ..


    Bai Xi Xing who had his mouth covered stared nkly at Bai Yi. His expression was nk. He seemed to be in disbelief. After not seeing his cousin for so many years, his cousin was still as cold as usual.


    So dont cry.


    Bai Yi suddenly hooked up his lips. He revealed a rare look of warmth and patted Bai Xi Xings shoulder.


    You have worked hard over the past few years Xi Xing.


    This wont happen again.


    You..


    The tears that Bai Xi Xing tried to suppress still fell. He lowered his hand and the expression on his face was both tearful and happy. He then spread open his arms and prepared to give Bai Yi a big hug.


    Brother, wee home.


    No need to hug.


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly realised that he didnt seem to know Bai Yi well enough. He wasnt as gentle as he had always thought he was.


    But this kind of Bai Yi is also very cute..


    Seeing Bai Xi Xings discouraged look, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel bad and somewhat sorry for his Senior Bai.


    Bai Xi Xing brought Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu into the vi and was ready to notify the family of Bai Yis return but was stopped by Bai Yi.


    Dont tell them for now. Bai Yi shook his head and said.


    Why? Are you going to hide the news of your return and not even tell your parents?


    Bai Xi Xing was stunned. He suddenly became alert and whispered: Do you suspect someone in the family trying to harm you?


    No, it has nothing to do with them. Bai Yi denied it. He answered, I have some things to deal with. When everything is over, I will go see my parents.


    He revealed a cold smile and said in a low voice: Its payback time.


    Do you need my help? Bai Xi Xing asked.


    No need. Bai Yi said, If everything goes well, it will end soon.


    Okay.


    Bai Xi Xing answered: Tomorrow I will get someone to send over your new phone and documents. Now that youre returning to society, it will be difficult without them.


    Having said that, he suddenly smiled and nced upstairs. Cheng Zhi Chu was currently not in the living room and had gone upstairs to borrow Bai Xi Xingsputer to contact his family and roommates. After all, it is now ratherte, and it was better for him to spend a night here before returning to school tomorrow.


    Bai Xi Xing sneakily opened the photo album in his phone and showed Bai Yi the photo he took earlier of Cheng Zhi Chu in a wedding dress: How is it? Do you like it? I specially kept it for you. Tomorrow when your phone is here, Ill send-


    He hadnt finished speaking when his phone was snatched over by Bai Yi.


    Your phone belongs to me now. Bai Yi stared at the photo for a few seconds before quickly turning off the screen. He didnt seem to want to let Bai Xi Xing look any longer.


    Fuck, stop joking around. Do you know how many things are stored in my phone?! Bai Xi Xing cursed. I promise I will delete the photo after sending it to you tomorrow. Its useless to me even if I keep it!


    Seeing that Bai Yi wasnt reacting, Bai Xi Xing gritted his teeth and threatened: If you dont return the phone, I will tell Cheng.Illin to your wife!


    ..


    Bai Yi stared at him expressionlessly for a while. He then returned the phone without a word. Bai Xi Xing couldnt tell if it was his threat that was effective or the fact that he was pleased when he said wife.


    But anyway, Bai Xi Xing quickly hide his phone behind him and muttered: Youre already an adult yet youre still so narrow minded. I dont even feel anything for Junior Cheng, why are you targeting me


    Really? Bai Yis tone was very casual, There is a saying. You have also heard of it


    Nothing is more delicious than dumpling. Im not a fool. Bai XI Xing knew what he was going to say and quickly interjected.(notes: I dont know what the saying means so I just tranted it literally)


    The man finally no longer spoke. After a few seconds, he stretched his hand out again.


    Give me the phone.


    What for? Bai Xi Xing asked with vignce.


    I want to see it again.


    Bai Xi Xing was speechless. He handed the phone to his cousin and a thought suddenly shed through his mind. He said:


    Hey brother. Do you want to sleep together with Junior Cheng?


    . Bai Yis movements stopped. He looked up at him.


    Today the housekeeper has just cleaned the rooms and all the sheets and nkets have been taken away. The new ones also havent arrived yet so


    Bai Xi Xing said this slowly. At the same time, he nced at his cousin and immediately got the answer just by looking at his cousins expression. He quickly went upstairs to clear away everything at the speed of light. He hid them in the storage room and locked the door.


    ..


    And so, when Cheng Zhi Chu came out after using theputer, he heard about this very unfortunate news.


    Im really sorry about this Junior Cheng. Apart from my room, there is only one guest room that you can use. You can stay here tonight and just share a room with my cousin.


    Bai Xi Xing spoke in an apologetic tone: Its a double bed but the bed is wide enough for the two of you. I hope you dont mind?


    N-no needI shouldnt bother you so much.


    Cheng Zhi Chu said in a panic: I can sleep in any room. The weather isnt cold, so I dont need a nket.


    You cant. It gets pretty cold at night. You saved by cousin and are our benefactor. How can I let you do that?


    Bai Xi Xing said: Cousin just returned so I also cant let him do it. How about this? The two of you can sleep in a room each and Ill go somewhere else to sleep.


    No, I cant trouble Senior like this..


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly waved his hands. This proposal was even worse. How could he upy the owners room?


    I want to sleep together with you Zhi Chu. Bai Yi looked at him with a hint of disappointment. Do you mind?


    I-I dont.


    Cheng Zhi Chu blushed and answered in a quiet voice. But sleeping with Bai Yi was a huge test for his heart and will.Perhaps he would even do something horrible to Bai Yi! How would he be able to face Bai Yi in the future?!


    Since cousin is willing, then it should be fine.


    Bai Xi Xing smiled and said: Its the same room as the one you stayed inst time. I


    Stayed inst time? Bai Yi repeated his words.


    Cough. Bai Xi Xing coughed. Internally heined that this jar of vinegar seems to like to spill whenever, wherever. He quickly changed topics, Itste now so Ill go sleep first. You should go rest early too.


    En.


    Bai Ri responded. He looked at Cheng Zhi Chu: Lets go up?


    .Okay. Cheng Zhi Chu responded with a guilty conscious. His footsteps hesitantly followed behind Bai Yi.


    ..


    Schhuaaa


    The sound of water came from the bathroom. Bai Yi who had already finished washing up wore a robe and sat with his back leaning against the back of the bed and his legs stretched out. Using the remote, he flipped through the TV channels, but his attention was not on the TV at all.


    After a while, the sound of water stopped. The person inside probably was half done and was nowthering on body soap.


    The young mans expression appeared to be indifferent, but his act of changing channels had unconsciously stopped. His eyes moved over to the door to the bathroom.


    But unfortunately, this was not a hotel so there was no frosted ss door. Even a shadow couldnt be seen through it.


    It was only when the sound of water could be heard again that he removed his gaze and carelessly nced at the TV screen. His eyes narrowed and his eyebrows furrowed. On the screen was a familiar face.


    It was Ji Yun Xiao, and the content on TV appears to be a variety show. He was standing on the stage selecting a lucky audience member.


    How could he just happen to stop on this channel.


    Bai Yi pursed his lips. Just when he was about to change channels, he happened to see Ji Yun Xiao select an audience member. The camera gave a close up shot of the audience member. It was a young man with a beautiful and lovely face. It was Cheng Zhi Chu.


    .


    The mans face suddenly changed.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 79)


    ..I really shouldve killed him back then.

 Chapter 80 - Reality (10)

    ck.


    Cheng Zhi Chu blow dried his hair, put on his pyjamas, cleaned up the bathroom floor before opening the door and walking out of the bathroom. The moment he walked out he saw Bai Yi leaning against the bed and silently staring at the TV.


    The handsome man was wearing a ck robe that revealed his corbone and chest. The legs ced together on the bed were long and slender and the calf lines were very beautiful. His gorgeous ck hair was still a little wet as it gently fell past his face. He looked particrly sexy and gentle.


    Cheng Zhi Chu stood in the same ce for a while before reacting and realising that he was taking the scene in too carefully. His ears turned red and he was secretly d that Bai Yi didnt notice. He slowly moved closer and nced at the screen.


    He had heard the soundsing from the TV when he was in the bathroom earlier and it sounded like a variety show. Now that he saw Bai Yi watching it with so much attention, he couldnt help but be curious about the contents of the variety show. After all, Bai Yi didnt seem like someone who would be interested in these things.


    When he turned his head around, he found himself looking at his own face.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .


    He was shocked. He then remembered that he had recorded a variety show with Ji Yun Xiao a while back. Although it felt like it was a long time ago and many things had happened since then, but, in reality, it was something that happened only about half a month ago. Today just happened to be the day when the recording was to be broadcasted.


    But coincidentally Bai Yi saw it.


    Theughtering from the TV sounded nonstop but Cheng Zhi Chu couldntugh at all. His palms began to sweat.


    The lights in the room had already been turned off, leaving only a bedsidemp which emitted a warm orange light. As the TV screen changed, the light that is reflected onto the wall also changed along with it revealing mottled shadows.


    Even if lighting wasnt good, Cheng Zhi Chu could tell that Bai Yis expression wasnt too good. His lips were a tight line and there wasnt a hint of a smile on his handsome face. This was especially the case when the camera moved to Ji Yun Xiao. Every time this happened, his expression would turn even more dark.


    Could he be jealous.?


    For a moment, Cheng Zhi Chus thoughts drifted a little and he started to think nonsensically. Deep inside, he felt a little sweet. But the next second, it was gone. It was reced by intense tension and uneasiness.


    Even if Bai Yi may feel something towards him, after seeing him being so intimate with another person, he might possibly hate it and no longer feel that way towards him..


    Whats more, Bai Yi may actually not even like him and he was just being too self-absorbed.


    But does Bai Yi really not like him? Everything that he had said before sounded like he liked him. When he thought of Bai Yis past actions, he felt even more strongly so. Even if he doesnt like him, he should at least have good feelings for him..


    Cheng Zhi Chu once again fell into a turmoil of self-doubt. His heart was extremely conflicted. He wanted to rush over, grab Bai Yis cor and ask him if he likes him.


    Naturally, if he was to get a negative answer, he would feel so ashamed he would rather kill himself on the spot


    At this moment, a loud burst of apuse could be hearding from the TV, returning him to his senses. Bai Yis cold look was also reflected in his eyes. Like a bucket of cold water was poured over him, he managed to calm back down.


    Zhi Chu?


    Bai Yi noticed that he hade out of the bathroom. His eyes moved from the screen and over to him, and the cold expression on his face immediately softened. He gave him a smile and waved his hands:


    Come and sit.


    Okay


    Cheng Zhi Chu also showed an unnatural smile. He walked over to the bed and, because of his guilty conscience and awkwardness, he didnt dare sit too close to Bai Yi and only sat on the edge of the bed. With his hands on his knees, he remained quiet.


    Sit further in. The bed is very wide. Bai Yi hooked up his lips. He pulled at his wrist and pulled him in, Otherwise how do you n to sleep together with meter?


    Cough.


    Hearing the words sleep together spoken so naturally by Bai Yi, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly had a coughing fit. Finally, he moved closer and sat down next to Bai Yi. He copied his posture and sat with his back against the bed and his two legs stretched out in front.


    The program is interesting.


    Bai Yi said this. Although his tone was calm, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but tremble. If it wasnt for him already sitting down, he would have already copsed to the ground.


    I remember you telling me before that youre not Ji Yun Xiaos fan. Bai Yis eyes continued to fixate on the screen as he watched the two figures on the screen interact. He asked gently: But you seem to be the only male fan there.


    Im really not his fan.


    Although he had be a casual fan, Cheng Zhi Chu at this moment didnt want to admit that: I went there for my sister. She fell and hurt her foot so she couldnt go. She asked me to participate in the filming..This is just a coincidence!


    Really?


    Bai Yis smile faded a little and his voice didnt have any ups or downs: Then theres a link between both your hearts? Such tacit understanding. Whatever he does, you can guess the meaning behind it?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt cold sweat roll down his forehead. For some reason he felt like he was just caught in bed cheating with other personClearly, he and Ji Yun Xiao are innocent, and he had only used the coin to cheat. If not for the coin, he wouldnt have been able to guess the right answers!


    He quickly exined it to Bai Yi and even took out the little demon in the coin to testify. His attitude was extremely sincere, and he looked like he was willing to go onto his knees and swear by his words.


    And now, the final sentence


    When the little demon yawned and returned to the coin, the program on TV just happened to reach thest sentence. The sentence was revealed on the screen for the viewers. Bai Yis slightly rxed look instantly turned bad again.


    I like you the most in the world.


    This was the name of a song of Ji Yun Xiaos.


    Cheng Zhi Chu instantly felt his scalp go numb. He wanted to take the remote and turn the TV off but his hand was held down by Bai Yi.


    The handsome idol on TV shyly gestured a heart. His small fan hesitantly guessed the meaning behind those actions and finally a light shed across his eyes as he worked out the answer.


    Is it I like you the most in the world?


    Correct!


    It was exactly the same as what Cheng Zhi Chu had experienced at the time. Loud cheers and apuse came from the audience and Ji Yun Xiao smiled happily. Under the encouragement of the host, he gave Cheng Zhi Chu a big hug. Some audience members even started to chant for them to kiss.


    ck.


    Bai Yi finally turned the TV off with irritation. He threw the remote onto the ground with a dark expression. His expression was ice-cold.


    Thats just a song title.


    After a long silence, Cheng Zhi Chu shrank his shoulders and said in a very small voice.


    .


    Bai Yi didnt say anything. This was his first time not responding to Cheng Zhi Chu. He turned his head away from him and looked out the window. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt see his expression and could only see his neck and the ck hair that fell past it.


    Bai YiAre you angry?


    Cheng Zhi Chu softened his voice even further. Like a whisper in a dream, even he himself almost couldnt hear what he was saying.


    He was afraid of Bai Yi ignoring him, and his heart started to beat inexplicably fast. It wasnt because of panic. It was because of other emotions.


    Dont be angry


    He softened his voice. Seeing that Bai Yi wasnt looking back, he slowly shuffled over and pressed his chest onto Bai Yis back. With his cheeks touching lightly onto Bai Yis shoulder, he hooked his finger with Bai Yis finger and said in a small voice.


    The person I like is not him


    Thud


    Bai Yi suddenly got up without a warning, and Cheng Zhi Chu was caught off guard. He fell down and his back bumped against the back of the bed. The next second, Bai Yi had both his arms pressed down beside his head and he looked down at him with a hot gaze. In a low voice he asked:


    Then who is the person that you like?


    The room was dark, and half his face was covered in shadows but there was something burning in his eyes. It was bright and dazzling and it also appeared to be scorching hot.


    The distance between the two of them was very close. Cheng Zhi Chu could even smell the scent of the body washing from Bai Yi. It was the same as his. Like this, their scents mingled together.


    I.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt retreat anywhere. His heart raced very quickly, and all the blood rushed straight to his head. His entire face was bright red, and he was extremely embarrassed.


    His eyes became a little teary. He wanted to avoid Bai Yis line of sight, but his jaw was caught by Bai Yi and he was once again forced to look at him.


    Bai Yi suddenly lifted his hand and stroked his hot cheeks. His fingers slid gently over the soft skin bringing along a sensation of trepidation. Cheng Zhi Chu trembled and nervously closed his eyes.


    Lets try that game too?


    He closed his eyes and suddenly heard Bai Yi say this. At the same time, he heard some rustling sounds. Just when he was about to open his eyes, he could feel his eyes being covered by a soft fabric.


    Bai Yi had untied the waist band and used it to cover his eyes. With gentle movements, he gently circled it around. The waist band still carried a hint of his body temperature.


    This isWhat are we doing.What kind of game does Bai Yi want to y?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was at loss. He couldnt help but feel nervous. This was even more the case when he identally touched Bai Yis exposed chest. He subconsciously wanted to take off the belt but was stopped by Bai Yi.


    Dont move Zhi Chu.


    The man spoke softly with a smile.


    You and Ji Yun Xiao have good tacit understanding. Why dont we try it too?


    Since you are so smart, you must already know what I want to say.


    Bai Yi also wants to y Guess what Im doing? But he cant see anything so how can he guess.? Or does Bai Yi actually not want him to guess it correctly and use this as an excuse to make certain demands?


    With his eyes covered, he felt his fingers being held in a warm palm. Cheng Zhi Chus breathing turned rough and he couldnt calm his racing heart.


    Suddenly he felt a soft and moist touch on his finger.


    Ah-!


    Cheng Zhi Chu who waspletely unprepared was surprised. He let out a cry and his heart trembled. He immediately realised that it was Bai Yis lips and his face turned uncontrobly red.


    What am I doing, Zhi Chu?


    Bai Yi asked in a low voice.


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened his mouth. He was so embarrassed, even his lips trembled. After a long time, he managed to reply with a trembling voice: You are..kissing my fingers.


    And now?


    As soon as he said that, Cheng Zhi Chu also felt a kiss on the back of his hand.


    Kissing the back of my hand


    And now?


    Bai Yis charming voice rang in his ear. He licked his earlobe and kissed his cheek. His warm breath could be felt on Cheng Zhi Chus face.


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt say it. The part of the fabric that was closest to his eyes were already dampened with tears. He was so embarrassed he felt like he was about to melt.


    Let me give you a final hint. Try a guess what I want to say to you.


    The man spoke with a hint of a smile in his voice. He then kissed his lips.


    His movements were gentle at first. His lips stuck against Cheng Zhi Chus lips and it gently rubbed together for a while. The tip of his tongue traced the shape of Cheng Zhi Chus lips before moving in and exploring past his teeth. Sweeping along the sensitive parts of the mouth, the kiss got deeper and deeper. His hands moved to hold Cheng Zhi Chus face and he started to kiss him passionately.


    Soft wet sounds could be heard in the bedroom. Cheng Zhi Chus back was pressed against the back of the bed and his entire body was locked between Bai Yis arms. His lips and tongue were numb, and his face waspletely flushed. No longer able to withstand it anymore, he let out a small moan, but it only resulted in Bai Yi kissing him even more intensely.


    His breathing was uneven, his mind was nk, but he didnt have any intention to stop the kiss. He hooked his hand around the back of Bai Yis neck and started to respond.


    MmmHaa


    After an unknown amount of time passed, Bai Yi released him while slightly panting. Cheng Zhi Chus lips had already be wet and a small stream saliva flowed down past his lips. It was red and swollen as he gasped for air. The eyes that were revealed after removing the blindfold were red and teary. Like he was just bullied, tears flowed down his blushing cheeks.


    Bai Yis eyes deepened. He reached out and rubbed his thumb across Cheng Zhi Chus lips before pulling Cheng Zhi Chu into his arms. His breathing was hot as he whispered in his ear.


    Zhi Chu, can you guess what I want to say?


    ..En.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was extremely embarrassed, but he was also extremely happy. He hugged Bai Yi back. Although he was kissed until even his fingertips were numb, he clung tightly to the smooth robe.


    I like you.


    I love you.


    Bai Yi kissed his ear and said this over and over again. It as was if he wanted to utter all the love that he had suppressed for the past few years.


    Zhi Chu, I have always loved you.


    How about you?


    Can you tell me now who the person you like is?


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 80)


    This time, I really couldnt suppress the fire of jealousy in my heart so when Zhi Chu spoke to me I didnt respond.


    I avoided his eyes because I knew that, as soon as I look at his eyes, I would immediately throw the towel in and surrender. I would always unconditionally surrender to him.


    In front of him, I have no principles. Or conversely, he is my principle.


    Although I regretted my actions the next second - Zhi Chu cant be med for this. I was at fault. Why didnt I kill Ji Yun Xiao back then?-But if I were to suddenly smile at Zhi Chu after being angry, it would be too undignified.


    I should at least maintain silence for a minute to let Zhi Chu know that I am very unhappyNo, 30 seconds is enough. Otherwise if the time is too long Zhi Chu would get angry and he might even go sleep in another room..Maybe ten seconds is better.


    I counted down from ten inside. When I reached 3 and was about to turn back around and say that Im not angry, Cheng Zhi Chu leaned on me from behind.


    He said to me that he didnt like that man.


    He had even reached out and hooked his finger with my finger.


    The countdown then reached one


    It was also the moment when my heart raced the fastest.

 Chapter 81 - Reality (11)

    The moment he heard the words I love you, Cheng Zhi Chus entire body started to shake. Unprecedented joy rose inside him and exploded like gorgeous fireworks. It was like he was in a dream and his body felt like it was floating. Everything felt unreal.


    Although he had sensed it before that Bai Yi seemed to like him, but it was only when he heard the words being spoken directly by Bai Yi that he truly believed that they both loved each other.


    Bai Yi likes him, and he also likes Bai Yi.


    They are in love with each other


    For a moment, Cheng Zhi Chu only had this thought in his mind. His eyes were red, and his body trembled slightly. He was so excited, he was speechless. He could only silently tighten his hug around Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi continued to repeat those words of love next to his ears. He rubbed his head and back and kissed his ear. Cheng Zhi Chu felt like he was about to melt in Bai Yis arms and be a pool of spring water.


    Finally, he heard Bai Yi ask:


    Zhi Chu, who is the person that you like?


    Of course its you


    After a few seconds, Cheng Zhi Chu who felt like he was in a dream heard himself say this in a small voice. He said this too softly and there was a hint of sweetness within the words.


    Who else could it be apart from you?


    He moved slightly away from Bai Yis embrace and held onto his handsome face. He looked straight at his pair of dark eyes.


    He was embarrassed. His heart beat very fast, but he still firmly revealed his feelings.


    The person that I like is you, Bai Yi. Only you.


    I will only like you alone..


    The remainder of his sentence was suppressed by their kiss.


    Before their respective confessions, they had already kissed, and it wasnt even their first kiss. Before that confession, they had kissed more than once.


    But every time they kissed, the feeling it gave Cheng Zhi Chu was different. The first kiss was because of an ident. At that time, he was confused and panicked. Although he didnt hate it and was just embarrassed, this type of feeling wasnt because he liked him, and he conversely felt bad for Bai Yi.


    At that time, he probably would have never imagined that he would fall for Bai Yi.


    And he likes him a lot. He likes him to death..


    Cheng Zhi Chu closed his eyes. His eyshes were still a little tear stained and there was a faint blush on his cheeks as he enthusiastically responded to Bai Yis kiss. Holding his back, their chests are pressed tightly together, and they could feel each others furiously beating heart.


    Bai Ys hands were also at his waist.


    ..


    When Bai Yi turned off the bedsidep and immersed the roompletely in darkness, Cheng Zhi Chu had not yetpletely recovered from his state of hypoxia. His lips were swollen, and he could see stars before him. Heid down t on the bed while gasping for air.


    Bai Yi alsoid down after turning of the lights. He searched around the bed and then grabbed onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand. Gently interlinking their fingers, he rubbed his thumb across Cheng Zhi Chus palm.


    Cheng Zhi Chus cheeks were extremely hot. He tried to pull his hand away but he couldnt, and he could only use the other hand to button up his pyjamas around his neck.


    It was almost torn apart earlier.


    No need to button it up so tightly. Itll make breathing difficult.


    As if he could tell what Cheng Zhi Chu was doing, Bai Yi gently advised him. He thenughed gently and said in a slightly hoarse and extremely sexy voice: I wont do anything to you anymore.


    Even the tips of Cheng Zhi Chus ears were red. He was originally ashamed and angry but the words that came out from him was soft.


    .Then you should be true to your words.


    Yes, I will.


    Bai Yi again gentlyughed. He patted the back of his hands and finally released his hold of the hand that was starting to gently sweat. He then sighed thoughtfully: It must have been hard on Xi Xing these past few years.


    Senior Bai?


    Hearing Bai Yi mention Bai Xi Xing, Cheng Zhi Chus shyness and embarrassment diminished significantly. He responded seriously.


    Ever since you disappeared, he had always been looking for you. Although I dont know what he did, but Im sure he must have suffered a lot.


    No. What I meant was that, despite so many years having gone by, hes still single. Bai Yi said with a smile, Theres absolutely nothing prepared in the vi, otherwise I wouldve.


    Cheng Zhi Chu instantly understood what Bai Yi was alluding to. He instantly sat up from the bed with a red face. No longer able to withstand it anymore, he pried away the nket and intended to flee: I think I should go sleep somewhere else.


    Zhi Chu, dont go.


    Bai Yi hugged him from behind and pulled him back in bed: I was just joking. Dont be angry.


    ..Im not angry. Cheng Zhi Chu struggled in his arms with a red face, But you didnt sound like you were joking!


    I cant even think about it?


    Bai Yis tone had a faint hint of disappointment. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but think that he might have overreacted earlier. Just when he was about to soften up, he suddenly realised that this Bai Yi was just deliberately pulling an act. He was fooled earlier but he definitely wont be fooled this time.


    Whats more, Bai Yi was just thinking about it. He not only thought about it, he even did a lot of..Its all because his heart softens too easily that he is able to take advantage of it..


    Recalling what happened earlier, Cheng Zhi Chus body felt hot. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that he couldnt sleep in the same bed with Bai Yi. It was too dangerous and also.He also couldnt help but think about it..


    I think I should leave.. He couldnt help but whisper.


    Just sleep here Zhi Chu. I promise I wont do anything else. Bai Yi lowered his eyes and said in a small voice, If I wake up in the morning and I dont see you, I might think that everything that happened tonight was just a dream and I would be sad.


    ..Youre too sly..


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was flushed. He was easily defeated in an instant. He quietly burrowed into the nkets. Bai Yi, who seemed to be worried about him changing his mind, immediately interlocked his hand with his and didnt let him go.


    Sleep.


    At this moment, their eyes had already adapted to the dark environment. Bai Yi leaned over and kissed Cheng Zhi Chus forehead: Goodnight.


    Goodnight.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was kissed softly and he suddenly felt a heat surge from inside. He couldnt help but sit up slightly and take the initiative to kiss Bai Yis face.


    After a brief moment of silence, Bai Yi suddenly sighed. He said with a hoarse voice:


    Sorry, Ill go sleep somewhere elseter.


    Bai Yi, no.Mmm-


    ..


    The next morning, Bai Xi Xing woke up early feeling refreshed. After washing up, he walked out of the bedroom and was pondering over what he should get the housekeeper to make for breakfast when he heard a cking from the room next to his. Bai Yi had walked out from that room.


    You didnt sleep with Junior Cheng?


    Bai Xi Xing saw that Bai Yi didnte out from the room that he had prepared for them and couldnt help but ask with surprise.


    I worked so hard to create such a good opportunity for you and you dont even know to take advantage of it? Do you still want to drag it on for a few more years?


    His tone was particrly hateful and he couldnt help but carefully assess his cousins reaction. He thought that his cousin would get angry but he didnt expect to see that Bai Yis not only didnt look indifferent, his expression was even a little soft. Even though he is not smiling, you could tell that he was in a good mood.


    .?


    Bai Xi Xing was confused. He inexplicably felt goosebumps on his arms.


    Wait a minute. Did something happenst night? Why does his cousin look like a cat that managed to steal a fish..


    Youve never had a girlfriend? Bai Yis eyes fell onto his cousin. Raising his eyebrows, he spoke, or a boyfriend?


    A boyfriend is impossible thank you very much. Bai Xi Xing said this casually. Thats right, I dont have a girlfriend. I havent met my fated one yet. Why? Do you have someone to introduce me to?


    You can put some things in the vi and pretend that you are not single. Bai Yi said. He turned around and went downstairs, Otherwise..You look very pitiful.


    Bai Xi Xing was stunned for a few seconds.


    Bai Yi, you are too fucking much..Wait, why do you know that I dont have those things? Did you look for it? Why did you look for it? Stop there! Tell me what you meant!!


    Mmm.


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened his eyes in daze. Huddled in the nkets, he subconsciously reached around looking for his phone. After looking for a while and not finding anything, he slowly remembered that his phone was broken and is inside his backpack. He was also not in his dormitory or at home and had stayed the night at the Bai familys vi.


    The sunlight pierced through the cracks between the thick curtains. It was very bright, and it shone onto the floor forming a clear line.


    He realised that it must be prettyte now and quickly turned his head to nce at the silent clock next to him only to realise that it was almost ten oclock. In an instant all his drowsiness was gone, and he quickly sat up from the bed.


    The thin nkets slipped down from his naked upper body. A lot of markings of his body was reflected in Cheng Zhi Chus eyes, causing his face to heat up again. He quickly picked up his clothes and rushed into the bathroom. He nervously used the mirror to check his neck.


    Fortunately, Bai Yi listened to him


    Confirming that nothing could be seen from outside, Cheng Zhi Chu breathed a sigh of relief. Buttoning his shirt up and tugging the ends of it, it looked like there were no traces left on him at all.


    Calm down. Calm down. He mustnt let Senior Bai notice that something isnt right. He still hadnt thought about how he should tell the others about his and Bai Ys rtionship or if he should temporarily keep quiet about it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu supported himself by the sink and breathed deeply a few times. He mentally prepared himself before washing up. Using cold water, he managed to subside much of the heat on his cheeks.


    He rearranged the hair that was slightly wet from the water and walked out of the bathroom. When he was about to open the door to walk out, he suddenly heart something heavy fall behind him.


    Did something fall?


    Hearing that sound, Cheng Zhi Chu looked back with confusion. His eyes fell to the ground and he saw a ck book lying there. The white pages inside were revealed and, despite the fact that there was no wind, the pages were flipping through one by one.


    Why does it look like his boss photobook?


    His heart sank. He subconsciously opened the system backpack to check only to see that the photobook was indeed missing So that is to say, the ck book in front of his is his boss photobook!


    But how did the photobook fall out by itself? The bear and the coin have their own consciousness and asionally like to do as they please, but this has never happened with the photobook


    A sense of uneasiness arose from within him and it grew stronger and stronger. He nervously stepped forward and bent down to pick up the book when he suddenly saw a slender hand appear in front of him and pick up the book first.


    A pair of legs also appeared in his line of sight.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face turned pale. He slowly looked up and saw a young and handsome man standing in front of him. His expression was still cold, and his eyes were like ice. With his eyes slightly lowered, he simrly looked back at him.


    Xiao Chu..


    Cheng Zhi Chus pupils instantly constricted.


    Its Xie Yuan Huai.


    Xie Yuan Huai hade out from the photobook..


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 81)


    (A diary is not enough to record what happenedst night. Bai Yi is getting ready to draw all the memories ofst night.)

 Chapter 82 - Out Of Control Photobook (1)

    Cheng Zhi Chu maintained his bending posture and his entire body stiffened. Only his face was raised and Xie Yuan Huais figure was reflected in his eyes. Those pale, transparent hands touched his cheeks bringing along a cold sensation.


    Whats going on? Why did Xie Yuan Huai suddenlye out from the photobook?!


    His heart was in shock. He immediately stood up and took a step back. This subconscious reaction of his made Xie Yuan Huais eyes dim down. His outstretched hand fell and he asked in a low voice:


    Xiao Chu, are youafraid of me?


    The man had a graceful and handsome appearance and there was a touch of coldness in his eyes. If it wasnt for him being a little transparent, no one would have thought that he was an evil ghost that had killed many people in the hospital.


    But in all fairness, Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt actually afraid of Xie Yuan Huai. After all, Xie Yuan Huai didnt hurt him. At that time, he was in an out of control state and was the one who took the initiative to ask for death but Xie Yuan Huai was reluctant to kill him. He just gently kissed him and let him go.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu hesitated and then gently shook his head. He believed that Xie Yuan Huai wouldnt hurt him. He was simply scared by Xie Yuan Huais sudden departure from the book.


    Whats more, he now knew that the ghost trapped in the photo book are fragments of Bai Yis soul. In essence, they are the same person as Bai Yi


    After Bai Yi left the bedroomst night, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt sleep so he chatted with the system and learnt of a few more things that he didnt know before.


    ..So you mean that the reason why I entered this game is so that I can save Bai Yi?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was originally lying in bed with his eyes closed. When he heard the systems words, he almost sat up: What rtionship does he have with this game? Why did you specifically pull me into the game to save him?


    Although he was happy about being able to save Bai Yi and if you asked him to take the risk a hundred more times he is willing, there was something he couldnt figure out. What was Bai Yis identity was for the game to interfere with his affairs?


    Bai Yis identity is only a yer, but he is too strong and can even affect the game itself.]


    The system exined: For example, he is a professional yer in the game and also considered a money god. Because of his appeal in the forum, he had the hearts of quite a few yers. His status was even higher than the game itself so we, as the game operators, will naturally pay special attention to him.]


    Not only him, Mr. Mu and Gu Zhen are also watched over carefully. You are too as well.]


    Me? Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised. Is this because of Bai Yi?


    Thats right. Because you are the only hope to recover Bai Yis soul fragments.]


    Bai Yi has already said before that he and Mr. Mu had met in the game and had a fight. The final result was losses on both sides. His soul had shattered into more than a hundred pieces and Mr. Mus soul was contaminated and trapped inside a horrible instance.]


    Bai Yis soul fragments were scattered throughout the game, bing the bosses of newly formed instances.]


    These fragments correspond with every boss in the boss photobook Oh, except that Winter Branch. He hid away too well in Bai Yis forum ount, so we didnt include him in our calctions.]


    Wait a minute. Are you saying that every boss in this entire album is Bai Yis soul fragment?


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly sat up from the bed. He couldnt control his surprised expression as he said this.


    Bai Yi had only mentioned that the boss from the instances that he had encountered before were fragments of his soul, but he didnt say that the whole photobook was. How thoroughly did his soul shatter.


    Thats why I said that you entered the game specifically to save him. Your task is to collect his soul fragments and help him escape from the game.]


    The reason why there were problems with his soul was fundamentally because of his love and feelings towards you so the method to collect the soul fragments is also rted to his love.]


    Kissing is the easiest way to expression love. His soul fragments would respond to you so we gave you this power and made you collect the fragments.]


    Bai Yi only loves you. The only one who can save him is you. You are a destined pair.]


    Having said that, the systems voice suddenly turned sly. It teased: I knew from the very beginning that youre a little gay and that you definitely will fall in love with Bai Yi.How could you not fall for him?!]


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chus face immediately turned red. He didnt have any words to say in his defence.


    As the system has said, after getting a long with him for a while, it was hard for him to feel nothing towards Bai Yi.Bai Yis charm had nothing to do with his gender. If he was indifferent to people like Bai Yi, he would probably remain single for the rest of his life.


    After a moment, he continued: I understand that Bai Yi is very important to you, but why do you want him to leave the game? Dont you want him to stay in the game for a long time?


    Why do we want to keep him here?] The system asked back, Why do you think that?]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was also confused: Based on your words, he is practically a money god in the game. If he stayed in the game longer, it would benefit you..


    A money god is just an analogy. He didnt really give us money.]


    The system said: In fact, we would rather that he left sooner. His state is very unstable and is almost on par to a bomb that would explode at any moment. If he died, his soul fragments would also die along with him.]


    The bosses that came from his soul fragments are all very special. If the boss is dead, the instance would also copse. Thats almost two hundred instancesIf two hundred instances copsed at the same time, our game would explode. Fuck, do you know what the consequences of that will be?!]


    It even swore to express its emotions.


    We dont dare let him die, and we cant drive him out. What else can we do? We could only pull you in..]


    Since you knew everything then why didnt you tell me the truth from the beginning? Why hide it from me for so long? Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but ask.


    Tell you? Tell you what? Did you want me to say that a stranger needs your help and, dont worry, you just need to kiss 100+ ghosts to save him. When youre done, you can leave the instance together - If I told you this, what do you think you would do?]


    I would hate that person. Cheng Zhi Chu answered honestly.


    Thats not it. We had figured out ways to ensure that you wouldnt reject him. If he was hated, Bai Yi would probably kill himself on the spot.]


    How can it be that serious


    The system rambled on: You better believe it. There is an instance where Bai Yis soul fragment loved you dearly but, because you hated him so much, he personally cut off his own flesh bit by bit eventually turning into an evil spirit after dying.]


    I wont hate him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and felt a pain in his heart. He couldnt imagine that scene.


    Pfft, the sour smell of love. Youre only saying that because you have fallen for him now.]


    In any case, you should do well. ording to our spection, you dont really need to kiss all the fragments. Once you have collected enough of them, they would resonate with each other and automatically absorb the rest.]


    Now that the original Bai Yi has been resurrected, this power will soon increase. Maybe soon you will be able to leave the game.]


    .


    So, the result of the strengthened power was that Xie Yuan Huai can now get out of the photobook??


    Even if Cheng Zhi Chu is not afraid of Xie Yuan Huai, it didnt mean that he wanted to see this phenomenon happening.


    Although, the system had mentioned before that with the increase in photos collected the bosses will be able to freely enter and exit the photobook. However, that can only be done so if he summoned them and clearly Xie Yuan Huai had gone out by himself.


    What the hell is going on? Hurry and give me an exnation! He anxiously called for the system inside.


    It looks like.there is a problem]


    The systemughed awkwardly.


    Bai Yis power is stronger than expected. Now that he was resurrected and, with Winter Branch and the groom being so simr to him hence also containing a lot of power, the photobook was unable topletely process the energy in one go and..]


    And? Cheng Zhi Chus body trembled.


    The systems voice was so small it was almost inaudible.


    .The photobook may be out of control.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: ??!!


    We will do our best to fix the photobook as soon as we can. Until then, please hold on..! Remember, dont let them fight. It will be a big problem if one of them died!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and was at loss. He was dumbfounded for a few seconds. He then asked fearfully: What a minute. Dont tell me the other bosses wille out too?!


    Dont worry, no more of them wille out.]


    Then thats goo..


    Because all the fragments that you have collected have alreadye out.]


    .


    I believe in you. You can do it. Once the photobook is repaired, you can just kiss them again. Ill leave now. You can deal with it yourself. Bye!!]


    You bastard! How can you leave me like this?! Come back! Come back here!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was about to copse. All the bosses had escaped so he had to stabilise them and even kiss them again?? Whats the difference between this and asking him to die?!


    The ck book disappeared from Xie Yuan Huais hands. It was transported to another ce by the system. He furrowed his brows slightly and clenched his fingers, but he didnt appear to care too much about it. Instead, he stepped forward to support Cheng Zhi Chu who had almost copsed. Holding him in his arms, he nted a kiss on his forehead and said gently:


    Can you apany me for a while?


    Cheng Zhi Chus mind was chaotic. He had not yet recovered from the blow earlier. At this moment, the door to the bedroom was suddenly opened and Bai Yis handsome face appeared.


    Zhi Chu?


    Bai Yi was originally smiling but, when he saw Xie Yuan Huai in the room, his smile instantly disappeared. His eyes sank and he spoke coldly: Let go of Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yi.


    Xie Yuan Huai didnt hold him very tightly. Cheng Zhi Chu was able to turn around to reveal a flustered expression. He subconsciously reached out to Bai Yi: He


    Dont be afraid Zhi Chu.


    The handsome man with an ice-cold expression walked over and held onto Cheng Zhi Chus extended hand.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had not yet calmed down but he suddenly felt a cold sensationing from his hand. It was like he was holding onto a piece of ice.


    His heart skipped a beat and his expression was a look of shock.


    The handsome man with Bai Yis appearance held his hand and looked down. With a hint of disappointment in his voice, he spoke: Youre not wearing our wedding ring?


    This isnt Bai Yi. Its the groom. The groom is here.


    Trapped between two ghosts, Cheng Zhi Chu felt the temperature in the room plummeting. His face was void of colour and his body started to tremble slightly.


    Its okay.


    The groom smiled gently at him. He held his finger and gently kissed it.


    No matter what, you are my bride.


    .


    Bai Xi Xing sat in the living room supporting his notebook while sorting through some paperwork. He nced at the lower right corner of the screen and then turned to look at Bai Yi who sat on the other side.


    Brother, why dont you go wake Junior Cheng up? Its already past ten oclock and hell bete if he doesnt get up now. Last night he mentioned that he had ss this afternoon.


    En.


    Bai Yi held his new phone and responded indifferently. He pressed the home button and the photo of Cheng Zhi Chu in a wedding dress closed. He then stored the phone in his pocket.


    He walked towards the stairs. Bai Xi Xing pushed up the sses that he only wore when working and stared suspiciously at his back. He was certain that something had happenedst night and that was probably the reason why Junior Cheng is still not up yet.


    The evidence for this theory of his was that his cousin wasnt surprised that Junior Cheng is waking upte and he even appeared to be in a good mood as we waited for him


    Fuck, cousin hasnt gone crazy and raped Junior Chengst night, could he?!


    Bai Xi Xing was scared by his own thoughts. He couldnt sit still anymore. He quickly took off his sses and also went upstairs. He then suddenly heard the housekeeper who was preparing morning tea in the kitchen let out a horrified scream.


    Whats wrong Aunty Li?


    Hearing that scream, Bai Xi Xing was surprised. He quickly walked over and saw the housekeeper stumbling out from the kitchen. It was as if she saw sometime terrifying. With a pale face, she pointed in the direction of the kitchen.


    Ghost.a ghost! Theres a ghost!


    Another ghost?


    After encountering ghosts one after another, Bai XI Xing was surprised when he heard it but he wasnt too afraid. He patted the housekeepers shoulder andforted her: Ill take a look.


    Young master, dont


    The housekeeper waspletely scared and wanted to stop him. Bai Xi Xing smiled at her and walked cautiously over to the kitchen. His body then froze, and a look of horror appeared on his face. He couldnt help but step back.


    A hand covered in ck tape rested against the door frame and a figure slowly walked out. His whole body was wrapped tightly with tape and you couldnt make out his true appearance.


    But Bai Xi Xing recognised him immediately.


    Because those tape were the ones that he and his cousin had personally wrapped him with,


    Its Zhou Luo Chen.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 82)


    I have a bad feeling.


    Is it just my imagination?

 Chapter 83 - Out Of Control Photobook (2)

    Its Zhou Luo Cheng. He had turned into an evil spirit and had returned..


    Was he here to take revenge?


    Bai Xi Xings expression changed abruptly. His pupils constricted and he was quite shocked.


    Although he had encountered ghosts more than once, it was different when he saw Zhou Luo Chen who was personally killed by them. He mustve have returned to get back at them and would definitely have a strong killing intent.


    Perhaps Junior Cheng would be able to handle this?


    Recalling that Cheng Zhi Chu had managed to deal with the evil spirits in the vist time and his ability to bring his cousin back safely, Bai Xi Xing quickly calmed back down. He watched the ghost covered from head to toe with ck tape vigntly but quickly noticed that something wasnt right.


    Although Bai Xi Xing was constantly retreating, the distance between him and the ghost wasnt that far and he had thought that the ghost would suddenly rush over but, contrary to his expectations, the ghost didnt move forward. Instead, after seeing him he had actually shrank back a little and once again hid inside the kitchen.


    He is.afraid?


    Bai Xi Xing couldnt help but feel strange.


    Could it be because he had killed Zhou Luo Chen, even though he had be a ghost, he still feared him? If this was the case, then why would Zhou Luo Chen take the initiative to find them?


    Brother.


    After the ghost hid back inside the kitchen, Bai Xi Xing looked back at Bai Yi. He said quickly: Im keeping an eye on him here. Go and get Junior Cheng here. He knows how to deal with ghosts.


    Although the ghost behaved timidly, he didnt dare let down his guard. He believed that his cousin would also recognise the ghosts identity and understand how serious the matter was.


    However, it was once again beyond his expectations. Bai Yi who had already walked up the stairs stopped. He looked down at the kitchen from the stairs for a moment and suddenly came back down. He passed Bai Xi Xing and went straight into the kitchen.


    Brother?


    Young master Bai Yi!


    Seeing his do this, not only was Bai Xi Xing surprised, even the housekeeper was scared to the point of trembling. Seeing the young master who had just returned approach the evil spirit, she immediately cried out to stop him.


    You go out first. Wait outside.


    Bai Yi looked at the housekeeper and said: If I dont call for you, you cante in. Also dont let anyone know about this.


    But young master.


    Get out.


    His tone was very cold. The housekeepers heart trembled. She felt that after the young master who had been missing for many years returned, he had be even more difficult to understand. She no longer said anything and just listened to hismand. She quickly escaped from this haunted vi.


    Brother, what are you doing?


    The housekeeper had left so Bai Xi Xing no longer concealed anything anymore. He grabbed his cousins wrist and whispered: Thats Zhou Luo Chen! How can you go over? Arent you afraid of him taking your life?!


    He didnt know what Bai Yi was going to do and was extremely worried. Bai Yi shook his head slightly after hearing his words and spoke up calmly.


    Hes not Zhou Luo Chen.


    How can that be? Bai Xi Xing was surprised. You see the tape on his body? Thats what we did together. Did you forget?


    He only changed his appearance.


    But in essence, he was a fragment of his soul. He can feel it.


    Bai Yis eyes looked deeply at the hiding figure in the kitchen. He spoke in a low voice.


    How pitiful.


    ..


    At the same time, the housekeeper paced back and forth outside the vi. She was so worried, her forehead was covered in sweat. The inside of the vi waspletely quiet, and she didnt know what was going on inside.


    Should she peek?


    The housekeeper hesitated for a moment. She then reached out to the doorknob but, before she could do that, a pale and beautiful hand had reached the doorknob first. It then moved to open the door.


    The housekeeper was shocked. She looked up and saw that another person had suddenly appeared next to her without her knowledge. It was like he had appeared out of thin air.


    It was a thin ck-haired boy. He wore white shirt and ck trousers that looked like a school uniform. His skin was pale to the point that he looked almost transparent, and his features were beautiful and exquisite. Despite this, he had a cold and gloomy atmosphere around him.


    When his dark eyes moved over, the housekeeper felt as if a bucket of iced water was dumped onto her. In an instant, her whole body went cold.


    It was only until the young man stepped through the door that she reacted. She pulled at the boys wrist and said anxiously: You cant go in!


    When she grabbed the boys wrist, she felt that the boys body was extremely cold. It was like those of a dead person. After taking a closer look, she realised that the boy was not only pale to the point of looking almost transparent, his body was actually a little transparent. The shocked housekeeper let out a scream and she fell to the floor. Fumbling around on her knees, she scrambled away to escape.


    ..


    Finally with no one stopping him, Su Ling pushed the door open with a cold expression. He walked into the vi and the first thing that he saw was Bai Yi who had his back facing him.


    Seeing Bai Yi, his hands instantly tightened into a fist. The next second, a knife appeared in his hand.


    Su Lings expression was dark and fierce. He raised the knife and rushed over to Bai Yis back. Holding the knife high in the hair, he fiercely mmed it down.


    Go to hell!


    His voice was filled with resentment and pain.


    Why is it you.How can I be the same person as you?!


    When the grooms kiss fell onto Cheng Zhi Chus fingers, almost in less than a secondter Xie Yuan Huai had grabbed onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist. He gripped onto him tightly and spoke coldly: Dont touch him.


    Arent you touching him too?


    The handsome man smiled and sneered. He didnt back down. Instead, he even moved in to kiss Cheng Zhi Chus cheek.


    Not to mention, Zhi Chu has already agreed to my proposal. Soon. We will be married and at that time he will only belong to me. Isnt that right Zhi Chu?


    Theyre all out. They all came out.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stuck between the two of them. His expression was of shock and his mind was a mess. Even when he was being kissed by the groom, he didnt react. It was only when he heard a thud sound that he instantly returned to his senses. He then saw with his own eyes a scalpel lodging into the wall.


    Several faceless nurses appeared without a sound in the room. Their bodies were covered in blood as they surrounded the groom. Raising the sharp scalpels and needles in their hands, they proceeded to stab at the groom!


    No!


    Cheng Zhi Chu panicked. He quickly reached out to block the nurses. The sharp de brushed past his finger causing a thin cut. Several drops of fresh blood fell to the ground.


    Xiao Chu..


    Xie Yuan Huai who had summoned the nurses saw Cheng Zhi Chu protect the groom and even be injured was shocked. He muttered in disbelief:


    Do you like him more?


    The monster nurse who had injured Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly let out a scream. Her limbs twisted awkwardly and she instantly copsed onto the ground. The scalpel that she held also fell with a thud.


    The figures of the other nurses also gradually faded away. Xie Yuan Huai lowered his eyes and he pursed his thin lips. His cold features had a hint of sadness. If anyone else saw it, they would feel extremely distressed for him.


    Seeing him reveal such an expression, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt bear with it. The reason he had tried to stop the nurses before was because the system had told him that nothing should happen to the fragments. Otherwise Bai Yis soul would be seriously damaged, or possibly even die.


    Of course Zhi Chu would choose me.


    The groom smiled but the eyes looking at Xie Yuan Huai was very cold: He doesnt care about you at all. You can disappear now.


    As he said this, he waved at Cheng Zhi Chu: Come here Zhi Chu. Come to me. He smiled and said. Its my turn now.


    As he said that, bony white arms appeared from the walls and ceiling. From there, skeletons climbed out. This scene was extremely horrifying but this time their target was Xie Yuan Huai.


    No, you cant do that to him. Take them away!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was anxious. His forehead was covered in sweat as he waved at the groom. These two were too difficult to deal with. Theyre clearly the same person so why cant they just get along well? Why do they have to try and kill each other?!


    The system had already run off with the photobook and he didnt know when it would be back. Cheng Zhi Chu had no other choice. Although he didnt know if they would believe him, he decided that he should tell the fragments the truth.


    Listen to me..!


    Seeing that the groom had reluctantly listened to him and called the skeletons away, Cheng Zhi Chu let out a sigh of relief. He quickly exined: Although this sounds very unreal, but I need to let you know. In fact, you are the sam-


    Did you want to say that we are the same person?


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu heard a soft chuckleing from behind him. A pair of hands looped around him and the other party nted a soft kiss on his hair.


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously looked up and his eyes met with a pair of jewel-like deep blue eyes.


    Long time no see.


    The handsome blond youth smiled at him. Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned for a moment before recalling a familiar scene  When they met initially in Midnight Mansion, the young man had also suddenly reached out from behind him to hug him and greet him.


    Joshua


    He quietly called out the young mans name.


    Youre still calling me that. Joshua softly smiled. His pale fingers slid across his cheek, Even if you already know that I am Bai Yi, you still want to call me that?


    Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes in shock: You


    Joshua noticed the gazesing from the groom and Xie Yuan Huai. He raised the corners of his lips slightly, smoothly released his hold of Cheng Zhi Chu and gracefully sat down onto the sofa. He spoke up.


    Thats right. I know that I am Bai Yi. Or rather, I was originally Bai Yi.


    Not only me, they are also aware of this matter. After entering the photobook, the soul fragments will remember everything that has happened.


    Everyones degree of eptance of this issue is different.


    The golden-haired youth supported the side of his face and tilted his head slightly. He spoke with a smile: I already knew that I was a soul fragment when I was in the instance and I had retained all my memories. But for them.


    His eyes moved over to Xie Yuan Huai and the groom.


    Xie Yuan Huai didnt speak. He belonged in the group that couldnt ept this reality. To him, the memory of being Bai Yi was too long ago. It felt as if it was his past life and had nothing to do with him.


    The only thing that resonated with him was that, even when he was Bai Yi, he also liked Xiao Chu.


    No matter what his identity is and what appearance he has, the only person that he likes is Xiao Chu alone.


    The groom raised his brows slightly. There was no confusion in his eyes because he was originally Bai Yi. However


    I am the real Bai Yi. He said, You and the yer Bai Yi are all fakes.


    This is a form of over eptance. Both him and Winter Branch are like this. They both insist that they are the original Bai Yi.


    The handsome golden youthughed and teased them. Even as he mocked the others, he remained elegant and charming.


    If you are the main body, then why would you be sealed in the photobook? Oh, He raised an eyebrow, I heard that Winter Branch wasnt originally a part of the photobook so I guess he can still be considered a candidate for the main body but what qualifications do you have? Youre clearly nothing.


    Swoosh-


    Sinister white bony arms once again appeared from all directions. One of them was even about to touch Joshuas golden hair but he continued to look calm and indifferent. He spoke gently:


    Want to kill me? Please feel free but let me remind you; the moment I die the original body would also most likely die. When that happens, you will all go to hell with me. He changed the subject, Do you not want to see Zhi Chu anymore?


    The white bony ws slowly retreated back.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but be surprised. The situation was better than what he had expected. These bosses all knew that they are a part of Bai Yi and they also knew of the consequences of hurting each other so would that mean


    Although we understand that we cannot kill each other.


    Joshua looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu. He said: But even if this is the case, we are all evil spirits and our instinct is stronger than our sense of reason. Once we are only left with instinct, we willpletely lose control and kill without a thought.


    And our instinct is to love you.


    We all love you, Zhi Chu.


    Because of our love for you, we can lose our minds any time.


    So, to stop us from killing each other, we can only rely on you.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but be nervous. His palms and forehead was sweaty and his throat was dry. He asked: Th-then what should I do?


    Mm..


    Joshua fell silent in thought for a moment. He then suddenly smiled and spread open his arms.


    I forgot. If you kiss me, Ill remember.


    ****

 Chapter 84 - Out Of Control Photobook (3)

    Su Ling rushed to the living room and brandished a sharp knife at Bai Yi who had his back towards him but, just as the tip of it was about to touch Bai Yis body, Bai Yi suddenly turned around and grabbed Su Lings wrist, stopping it in mid-air.


    No matter how much Su Ling struggled, the knife in his hand didnt move. Bai Yi looked at him coldly and used the other hand to reach over to the knife. The knife immediately glowed and then disappeared.


    .


    The teenagers shoulders trembled. His eyes were red, and it was filled with hatred. With a voice that was hoarse and choked up, he said: How can I be the same person as you.


    Bai Yi was indifferent and continued to remain expressionless. It was Bai Xi Xing however who revealed a look of anger. He didnt immediately realise that Su Ling was a ghost and just thought that he was some random child of unknown origin trying to harm his cousin.


    Bai Xi Xing pulled out his phone and moved to call the police but he then noticed that Su Ling was too pale and his hands and legs were also faintly transparent. Seeing this, his movements stopped. He instantly realised that this boy is also not human.


    Why is there another ghost?


    He was shocked. Staring at Su Ling warily, he raised his voice and called out to Cheng Zhi Chu upstairs.


    He didnt understand. Why would this house have so many ghost incidents one after another? This young boy especially seemed to hold deep hostility towards his cousinCould they have alle for his cousin?


    Bai Xi Xing even began to suspect that this was linked to Mr. Mu and his secret organisation.


    Looking over at Su Ling who was in anguish, Bai Yis eyes dimmed. He asked coldly: Why did youe out from the photobook?


    Su Ling didnt answer. Bai Yi raised his eyebrow and looked over at the kitchen. He then suddenly walked upstairs and went to open the door to Cheng Zhi Chus bedroom.


    Zhi Chu, you.


    He felt that something wasnt right and was worried about Cheng Zhi Chus situation. After opening the door, he immediately saw Xie Yuan Huai and another man with the same appearance as his standing in the room.


    Apart from them, the golden-haired Joshua was sitting on the sofa. His deep blue eyes curved and he spoke to Cheng Zhi Chu with a smile.


    If you kiss me, Ill remember.


    Swoosh-


    The next second, a pale white sword is held up against Joshuas neck.


    Joshuas movements stopped and his eyes looked down at the sword. Bai Yi smiled coldly at him and said:


    Do you want to be killed again by me?


    In the living room, Bai Xi Xing sat next to Cheng Zhi Chu. Seeing the other ghosts that were either standing or sitting around as well as Bai Yi who hugged Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder while smiling coldly, he widened his eyes and his face was pale. He was at loss for words.


    After living for more than twenty years, he had never revealed such an unfortunate appearance, but he couldnt help it How can something so crazy happen?!


    The ghosts and Junior Cheng had exined everything that was far beyond his guessing capabilities and it had caused a serious damage to his worldviews. At this moment, he felt like there was a typhoon rolling through his mind and everything was a mess.


    The real-life horror game Infinite Escape, system, game instancesHis cousin, Junior Cheng and the mysterious Mr. Mu were all gamers. His cousin who had been missing for the past six years was trapped inside the game until he met Junior Cheng.


    Also, there are these ghosts. ording to Junior Chengs words, they are fragments of his cousins soul and what was in front of him was just the tip of an iceberg. There were still more than a hundred left in the game.


    Bai Xi Xing closed his eyes and massaged his temples. This was especially the case when he looked at the groom who has a face that was identical to Bai Yis. When heter found out that the groom was the headless ghost that he had encountered yesterday, he felt like his head was about to explode.


    After a long period of silence, he slowly spat out a sentence.


    So to say, you are all my cousins?


    In theory, yes. We are all Bai Yi. Joshua smiled slightly, But its probably hard for you to ept? There are some who still cant ept this reality even now. To them, Bai Yi is apletely different person.


    Thats right. Which part of them looks like his cousin


    Bai Xi Xing was confused. He nced at the surroundings and saw the groom. Apart from the groom, the other four didnt have any resemblence to Bai Yi. .


    This was particrly the case for the ghost that is covered in tape. He seemed to have taken Zhou Luo Chens appearance, lost his name and didnt even dare remove the tape


    Seeing the ghost hiding behind the door, Bai Xi Xing sighed. He couldnt help but feel bad for him but, when he recalled what happened just earlier, his expression changed slightly. He realised that these ghosts in fact were still from the same source.


    Earlier they had left Junior Chengs bedroom and were acting like they were about to fight. It was only with Cheng Zhi Chus convincing that they were able to reluctantly stop.


    But when Junior Cheng sat down leaving an empty seat next to him, those cousins of his started topete over it. In the end Junior Cheng had no choice but to pull him over to the seat.


    At that time Bai Xi Xing was almost killed by the piercing resing from them.


    Sure enough, no matter what appearance cousin takes, his still loves Junior Cheng to death. Hes still as narrow-minded, grudgeful and jealous as ever. He is even jealous of him now.Bai Xi Xing quietly criticised his cousin.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was also extremely nervous. His face was pale, and his fingers were twisted together. While he is being watched by several people at the same time, he couldnt breathe and felt like he was about to faint. But he couldnt do that. He had to watch over Bai Yi and the fragments to prevent them from fighting.


    Why does he have to encounter this kind of thing.


    Dont be nervous Zhi Chu. Its nothing.


    Bai Yi sat closest to him. Seeing that he was trembling, he deliberately eased away his cold expression and smiled gently at him. He reached out wanting to touch his hair but was rudely swatted away by Su Ling who stood nearby.


    Disgusting. Dont touch him.


    Su Lings extreme dislike for him was evident in his words. His eyes were cold and sharp. Out of the other fragments, he also hated the groom because he had the same appearance as that of Bai Yis. Their appearances ovepped with the appearance of his half-brother in his memory and it significantly ruined his mood.


    Bai Yis expression also turned cold: The Bai Yi that you know is not the same person as me. He does not exist.


    As he said this, he hooked up his lips into a smile that was also not quite a smile.


    As for you, you and I are the same person. You are Bai Yi, the person that you hate the most.


    Su Lings pupils constricted. The air in the room suddenly felt twisted and a ck hole appeared. From within in, maggots and rotten flesh fell out. This was then followed by a pair of rotting arms thatshed out over to Bai Yi.


    Wait Su Ling! Dont do this!


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw this and was shocked. He quickly got up, pulled at Su Lings hand and looked into his eyes with an anxious and pitiful expression. Su Lings movements stalled. After a few seconds, the ck hole slowly closed up leaving behind a small pile of maggots and a foul-smelling chunk of rotting flesh.


    I am not the same person as him.


    The handsome young man lowered his eyes and acted obedient in front of Cheng Zhi Chu. He was like a docile ck cat. He spoke in a quiet voice: Zhi Chu, will you believe me


    Yes, youre not. Youre not the same.


    Cheng Zhi Chu knew about Si Lings past and felt both distressed and helpless. He knew that Su Ling couldnt ept the fact that he was the same person as the person he hated the most.


    Even if the Bai Yi in Su Lings memory is not the real Bai Yi, but to Su Ling, that Bai Yi really did exist and it left a big impression on him.


    He got up and rubbed Su Lings hair. Su Ling pursed his lips and didnt say anything. He just quietly let him touch him.


    Bai Yi sat next to him with a dark expression. It was so gloomy it looked like it was about to rain the next second but he was able to endure it. He quietly revealed a disappointed expression and mutter:


    Zhi Chu..Do you only care about his feelings and not mine?


    No, I-


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw Bai Yis expression and for a moment felt distressed. He didnt even stop to question whether or not it was just an act and just moved over to rub Bai Yis hair. However, before he was able to do that, he was quickly pulled over and pressed down to sit onto Bai Yisp.


    Bai Yi held him tightly in his arms as he greedily breathed in his scent. With one hand sped behind his head, he pushed his head down and kissed him without hesitation.


    You canfort me like this. He said with a hint of a smile, Because I am your boyfriend, right?


    Boom


    The moment he said this, the entire vi immediately started to shake violently. The sky outside appeared to darken instantly, and everything became dark. Along with a cold and dark atmosphere, ghosts one after another appeared. Skeleton hands stretched out from the floorboards, tore the carpets apart and several more corpses crawled out.


    Thud!


    The fish tank filled with water shattered. The chandelier hanging from the ceiling shook violently and furniture in the room swayed along with the building. It was extremely terrifying.


    However, what was most terrifying at this moment was Bai Xi Xings expression. Seeing his own house being turned into such a state, he was furious. He immediately stood up, pointed at the door and yelled: Get out and fight!


    But his warnings were useless. The shadows continued to spread through the room and several evil spirits stared at Bai Yi with bad intentions. Bai Yi held onto Cheng Zhi Chu and just nced briefly over at them. Although he was still smiling, the pale white sword in his hand had already appeared-


    You guys dont fight!


    After encountering threats like this one after another, Cheng Zhi Chu was angry, anxious and afraid. He immediately stood up and looked over at the handsome evil spirits. Without thinking, he shouted: If any of you guys fight again, I.Ill hate you! Ill definitely hate that person!


    .


    The changes to the vi instantly disappeared and it returned to its original calm state. All that was left behind was a floor covered in mess.


    Not bad. Joshua hooked up his lips and smiled. That is indeed a very useful threat.


    Huff.


    Cheng Zhi Chu breathed a sigh of relief and sat back down. His body waspletely weak.


    It was just too terrifying. If its like this with just five of the fragments, he was afraid that the world would be destroyed if he collected more of them and they once again escaped out from the photobook.


    But arent there still two other fragments? The beginners instance boss Qin Ji and Winter Branch  Why havent they appeared? Where did they go?


    Why? Miss me?]


    Just as he thought this, he suddenly heard a familiar male voice appear in his mind. It was Bai Yis voice but the only person who could do this was


    Winter Branch appeared!


    Im very happy that you remembered me Zhi Chu.]


    Winter Branchughed softly. Cheng Zhi Chu then felt a gentle kiss on his lips.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 84)


    Being hated by Zhi Chu is one of the top three things in my list of things that I fear the most.

 Chapter 85 - Out Of Control Photobook (4)

    Despite clearly not seeing anything in front of him, Cheng Zhi Chu could feel something warm and soft on his lips. He was kissed gently and even had his jaw pinched to force him to open his mouth to allow for a deeper kiss.


    Cheng Zhi Chus back suddenly stiffened. His fingers gripped tightly onto the armrest and a slight blush formed on his cheeks. His eyes swept around the room subconsciously.


    Winter Branch had used some unknown means that not only made him unable to see him, even Bai Yi and the others didnt immediately notice his presence. They only felt that something didnt seem right. Bai Yi frowned slightly and grabbed onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand. Half kneeling, he asked: Zhi Chu?


    Having the person that you like looking at you while youre kissing another person, Cheng Zhi Chu instantly started to sweat. He felt extremely ashamed - Even though technically Winter Branch and Bai Yi are the same person, its still.


    He cant let Winter Branch this bastard continue like this!


    Mm.


    He covered his mouth and quickly took a few steps back. Finally getting rid of the sensation of being kissed, he wiped his lips and angrily spoke to the empty space in front of him.


    Before Ipletely hate you,e out.


    ..


    Bai Xi Xing brought over a mirror and ced it on the coffee table. He then got up and moved away. Despite the fact that there was clearly no one standing in front of it, reflected in the mirror was a human image. His facial features were identical to Bai Yis.


    Hello everyone.


    Winter Branch smiled in the mirror as he waved at them but a secondter it was shattered by Su Ling with a sharp knife. Numerous cracks also appeared on that handsome face of his.


    Your smile is disgusting.


    Su Ling said this coldly. Just when the knife in his hand was about to disappear, Winter Branchs appearance appeared on the silvery-white de.


    He hooked his lips up at Su Ling. The next moment, as if the knife no longer listened to Su Lingsmands, it few past his face and plunged into the wall behind him.


    A small cut appeared on Su Lings face and a faint, mist-like vapour emitted from it.


    I advise you to be more polite to me.


    The mans appearance once again appeared on a ss vase. It seems that anything that was reflective could reveal his appearance. He smiled slightly but his eyes were very cold: Otherwise..


    The wound on Su Lings face healed instantly. He clenched his hands tightly and his eyes showed strong hatred.


    However, when he saw Cheng Zhi Chus worried gaze, Su Ling paused for a moment before quickly hiding away the dark expression. He walked over to Cheng Zhi Chu, lowered his eyes and spoke in a low voice while awkwardly tugging at Cheng Zhi Chus clothes.


    Hes bullying me.


    The teenagers temperament was always rather cold and he had never shown his weak side to anyone. And so, when he did such coquettish actions to Cheng Zhi Chu, his tone and movements were awkward. It was clearly something that he wasnt used to doing.


    But despite feeling embarrassed, the teenager did this because he noticed that Cheng Zhi Chu is rather soft hearted..


    As long as he can make Zhi Chu like him, he would be willing to do anything - If even Bai Yi that shameless person can get his love, why cant he?


    Sure enough, it wasnt outside of his expectations. Cheng Zhi Chu revealed a distressed look and gently rubbed his head.


    Su Ling lowered his head and used this opportunity to throw himself into Cheng Zhi Chus arms. He held him tightly and, at the same time, he looked up at the other men around them. Their eyes instantly darkened, and they hooked up their lips at him while looking at him with a cold expression.


    Cheng Zhi Chu patted Su Lings back. Although he knew that Su Ling had killed people before, inside he still thought of Su Ling as a lonely and stubborn teenager that would only reveal his gentle and soft side to the people that he liked.


    The more distressed he felt for Su Ling, the colder he was towards Winter Branch. Storing away the originally soft and gentle expression, he said coldly: Youre really hateful like this.


    The man reflected in the ss vase fell silent for a moment. The image faded away and didnt return for a long time.


    Zhi Chu..


    Bai Yi looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu who wasforting Su Ling. He was no longer able to keep himself calm. From inside, the sour taste of vinegar surged.


    The person Zhi Chu likes is clearly him. He is Zhi Chus true boyfriend and should be the one who he is acting all lovey dovey with but these soul fragments had taken away most of Zhi Chus attention leaving him alone on the sidelines.


    He really wanted to kill all the soul fragments but Zhi Chu said that if he did that, he would hate him. Even if he understood that Zhi Chu was doing this for his own good he couldnt help but get angry.get angry at himself. Why did he have to let his soul shatter? If his soul didnt shatter, he wouldnt have to watch Zhi Chufort his other self..


    The more Bai Yi thought about it, the more he felt that he also had a good reason for Cheng Zhi Chu tofort him. Seeing Cheng Zhi Chufort Su Ling and alsofort that nameless fragment whose body was covered in tape, the originally dark expression on his face surprisingly faded away. Instead, his eyes darkened.


    -Late at night, he can ask Zhi Chu tofort him another way. This time he wouldnt give him the opportunity to reject him


    Cheng Zhi Chu walked over to the kitchen. Seeing the ghost that continued to hide from him, he couldnt help but feel bad.


    After going through everything that had happened, he had already guessed what had happened to the ghost. The ghost was indeed Bai Yi but, after the creation of the reality instance, the ghost took the appearance of Zhou Luo Cheng. Because of this, he refused to reveal his true appearance and tried to hide from him.


    Its okay. I dont care what you look like.


    Cheng Zhi Chu went into the kitchen and slowly approached the ghost. The ghost had no escape route and could only huddle on the ground. He tried to hide in a cupboard, but Cheng Zhi Chu managed to grab onto his wrist before he could.


    I know how you look. Its really okay. I know you are Bai Yi.


    Cheng Zhi Chu leaned down. He persuaded the ghost with the gentlest tone that he could manage and gently lifted his hand. His hand cautiously touched the edge of the tape: Is it okay if I help you take it off?


    ..


    The ghosts eyes were very pitiful. His hand softly rested on the back of Cheng Zhi Chus hand as he seemingly wanted to stop him. Cheng Zhi Chu felt distressed inside and proceeded to take the initiative to kiss the ghosts forehead.


    The ghosts eyes widened. He seemed to be in disbelief that Cheng Zhi Chu would take the initiative to kiss him. For a moment he forgot about what he was doing. Cheng Zhi Chu no longer hesitated and began to gently peel off the take on his face.


    The tape had aged significantly over time and was easily removed to reveal the pale skin hidden underneath.


    Piece by piece, the ck tape fell off onto the ground revealing the ghosts clean and handsome features that carried a hint of mncholy. It really was Zhou Luo Chens appearance.


    But unlike Zhou Luo Chens dark and bloodthirsty eyes, the ghosts eyes were very pure. Their temperaments werepletely different. Even if they had the same face, you could clearly tell that they were two different people.


    Its good like this. Cheng Zhi Chu revealed a warm smile. He called out his original name, Bai Yi.


    The ghost touched his face. His voice trembled and cold tears flowed silently down his face. After a while, he spoke with a hoarse voice:


    Thank you.Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chu touched his face and then hugged the poor ghost. Just as he wanted to say a few moreforting words, he suddenly heard a light cough behind him. He looked back and saw Bai Xi Xing.


    Junior Cheng.


    Bai Xi Xing smiled at him. At the same time, his eyes nced behind him. He saw his cousin and the other soul fragments watching the situation in the kitchen but for some reason they didnte over to the kitchen.


    They must be worried about seeing Junior Cheng being intimate with a nameless ghost that has the same appearance as Zhou Luo Chen and losing control of themselves consequently making Junior Cheng hate them.


    Bai Xi Xing silently thought this. In fact, he was urged by his cousin toe over and check on the situation, but he also had something to say.


    Your phone is fixed. They have sent it over. Bai Xi Xing smiled and gave Cheng Zhi Chu his phone.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes brightened. He patted the ghosts hair and stood up to receive the phone. He said with a smile: Thank you senior. Thanks for your trouble!


    Its nothing. Bai Xi Xing smiled. Turn on your phone and see if everything is okay.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded. He turned on his phone and confirmed that it had indeed been repaired. It was even working faster and smoother than before.


    When he just started up the phone, the phone continuously vibrated. Messages one after another was sent over.


    For a moment he thought that the were messages from Winter Branch. Just when he was about to get angry, he realised that these messages were from his family and friends. They were allments about the variety show broadcastedst night.


    These messages almost broke his phone down. Cheng Zhi Chu saw all the messages appearing and felt a little dizzy. He wasnt able to reply to every single one of it when his phone suddenly changed screens. His mother was calling him.


    Mum, whats wrong? Do you need something?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He immediately picked up the phone and asked with concern. His family didnt normally call him during the day and usually did that at night. For her to call him at this time, it must be because she had something that she wanted to say.


    Zhi Chu, if you have time tonighte home.


    There was a hint of a smile in his mothers voice: Your friend came over to visit. Why dont you hurry back and entertain him?


    My friend? Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised. Who came?


    Hes called Qin Ji. He said that you met by ident and managed to be friends after chatting with you for a while.


    His mumughed and said: Qin Ji is such a good child. Hes also very handsome and polite. You shouldve brought him over to y sooner.Hello? Zhi Chu, are you listening to mum?


    ck


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt as if all the blood in his body had frozen. His hand stiffened and the phone fell onto the ground. Hearing the noise that continued to be transmitted through the phone, he hurriedly picked the phone back up. His face was deathly pale.


    How did Qin Ji find his home?! What does he want to do?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu still remembered the corpses that he saw in the ughterhouse when he was in the Beginners Instance. He knew that Qin Ji is a crazy psychopath who liked to target random victims. He is a madman. If he is interested, no matter who that person is, he will kill them!


    Long time no see Zhi Chu. Ive missed you.


    At this moment, the voice on the other end of the phone was reced by a maic low male voice. It sounded strange but, in a situation like this, only Qin Ji would be the one on the other end.


    So I took the liberty to visit your ce and greet aunty. Aunty is very young and beautiful. Its no wonder youre so good looking. Qin Ji gentlyughed, Aunty said that youre still at school. Will youe back to see me tonight?


    What the hell do you want to do?! Cheng Zhi Chus eyes instantly reddened. His chest heaved violently, and his emotions were out of control, If you want something, juste and find me. Dont you dare do anything to my family!


    Im really sad to hear you say this. How can I do bad things to your family?


    Qin Ji smiled on the other end of the phone: I think you may have misunderstood meLets talk about itter when we meet. At this point, he deliberately lowered his voice and spoke in a both adoring and charming tone, Ill wait for you darling.


    Qin Ji? Qin Ji!


    Dial tone came from the other end of the phone. Qin Ji had already hung up. Cheng Zhi Chu anxiously called back but no one picked up. He then tried to call his father and sister Cheng Ling Ling but his father didnt pick up and Ling Ling was in ss, so her phone was turned off.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was extremely anxious. Bai Yi who stood outside heard themotion. He walked in, hugged him and spokefortingly: Dont worry Zhi Chu. You can rest assured. He doesnt dare do anything to your family.


    I must go back.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was pale. His voice was choked up. Bai Xi Xing saw this and said: I can send you back. Its just He nced at the several ghosts in the house, What should we do about them?


    I can go with Zhi Chu.


    The groom said this. He had the ability to conceal his presence from living humans and had used it before. He could use this to go with Cheng Zhi Chu.


    He nced at the other soul fragments and hooked up his lips to reveal a cold sneer.


    However, he didnt intend to use this power for the others. He naturally wouldnt let his rivals also follow Zhi Chu. Even if Zhi Chu begged him, he..


    Can I borrow your ability? Cheng Zhi Chu looked at him eagerly while tugging at the grooms clothes. He quietly pleaded, I cant leave them behind..


    He was very worried about the situation at home, but he also couldnt leave Bai Yi here. He couldnt let Bai Yi encounter any danger.


    ..No problem.


    Being looked at with those eyes of his, the firm resolution that the groom had previously crumbled in an instant. He couldnt reject him and could only utter a tone of affirmation.


    But at this moment Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly heard the systems voice.


    Im back. So exhausted. The photobook is now getting fixed. It should be done in about half a day!]


    [He still has to wait that long?] Cheng Zhi Chu subconsciously asked. He still felt that it was too long.


    Its already very fast. S-ss items are veryplicated. They probably have many technicians working on it at the moment for them to be able to fix it in that amount of time.]


    The system muttered dissatisfiedly. Its tone then turned serious and it continued: Theres also one more thing that I need to remind you about.]


    [Go ahead.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu responded to it as he changed his clothes. He waited for Bai Xi Xing to drive his car over.


    This is very important. It is rted to the final fusion of the Bai Yis soul.]


    When you collected these soul fragments, you probably also noticed that they all have their own personalities and appearances. They are now very different to Bai Yi and almost like a new, independent person.]


    Some subconsciously reject the fact that they are Bai Yi and are unwilling to integrate with Bai Yi. If they continue to hold such thoughts, the final fusion of the soul would fail, and unpredictable consequences may ur.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus footsteps suddenly stopped. His immediately became tense. The systemforted him: We will also help out when the soul is getting fused. We definitely wont let Bai Yi be in danger.]


    But in order to ensure sessful soul fusion, we need your help.]


    [What can I do?] Cheng Zhi Chu immediately asked.


    To put it simply, you need to help them create a sense of belonging and identity. Let them realise that they are indeed a part of Bai Yi.]


    The system said: They all like you. Bai Yi too. You can take advantage of this and let them find a point of simrity..]


    Also, they have been ghosts for a long time and have forgotten about their lives as a human. If we can shorten the gap between humans and ghost, we can also strengthen their sense of identity.]


    So Ill now give you an ability. You can help them be a living human for a while and go back with you to see your family. Like this, they can relive what it is like to be human.]


    When they are human, they will not be able to use their abilities, and will not be able to fight. This is an advantage for you.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was ted: [How can I use this ability to turn them human?]


    Its very simple. Its what you are best at.]


    The systems voice suddenly became teasing.


    You naturally just have to kiss them.]


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 85)


    (Continued from the previous entry)


    What I am most worried about is Zhi Chu getting hurt.


    The other top three fears are never being able to see Zhi Chu, Zhi Chu falling in love with someone else, Zhi Chu seeing my dairy and notebook, Zhi Chus family against our rtionship, Zhi Chu not willing to marry me.


    Theres too many. Theyre all ranked top three.

 Chapter 86 - Out Of Control Photobook (5)

    Its an ability that needs a kiss to be used?


    When he heard the systems words, Cheng Zhi Chus first reaction was refusal.


    Bai Yi is here. How can he kiss others in front of him  Although the other person is also him. But they are still different individuals. He really cant convince himself!


    You cant do this with that kind of mentality.] The system said, If even you yourself dont believe that they are one person, how will you let them think that they are the same?]


    Your words makes sense..


    Cheng Zhi Chu revealed a look of understanding but where his eyes moved over to Bai Yi who stood next to him and then the ghosts. He really couldnt move his feet.


    The kiss for this ability is not limited to the lips. You can do it anywhere.] The system snorted. Fine, you should go home first to make sure Qin Ji isnt doing anything terrible.]


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart jumped. At this moment, Bai Xi Xing drove the car over to the vi gates. He waved at him and said, Junior Brother hop on. Ill drop you off.


    Bai Xi Xing liked to stay in the vi alone so there was no driver here. He had always been driving himself back and forth.


    Lets go Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yi reached out and rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus head. His eyes swept over the other ghosts and, without saying anything, he pulled Cheng Zhi Chu over to the car.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought about it again and again. In the end he requested for the groom to use his ability to hide the presence of the fragments.


    Fortunately, they are still in a ghost state and are not bound by space. After disappearing, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know where they went but he knew that they would be able to keep up with him. Otherwise the car would not be able to fit them all in.


    Bai Xi Xing moved onto the highway and very quickly arrived at his home.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was extremely anxious. He rushed over to his floor with Bai Xi Xing and Bai Yi behind him. Although he had already used the coin in the car to grant good fortune to his family, he was still worried. He hurriedly knocked on the door.


    The door to his home opened with a creak. The one who opened the door was his sister Ling Ling. Seeing that her brother had returned, she revealed a happy look. She smiled and said to him: Youre finally home brother!


    Huff


    Seeing that there wasnt anything wrong with his sister, Cheng Zhi Chu breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he could smell the aroma of fooding from inside the house as well as the faint sound of his parents chatting andughing. Everything was very calm.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was finally able to ease his anxious heart. His eyes fell over to his sisters leg and he rubbed her hair while asking gently: Is your leg better now?


    Its already all better now. Cheng Ling Ling stuck out her tongue. She suddenly got excited and pulled at his sleeve, Brother, why didnt you say earlier that you closely interacted with Xiao Xiao on stage? Youre so lucky! What does it feel like being so close to Xiao Xiao? Hurry and tell me all about it..


    The girl was excited and lively. She held onto her brother and chattered nonstop. Cheng Zhi Chu coughed and said: Stop fussing Ling Ling. I brought other friends over. You should let them in first.


    Ah.sorry


    Cheng Ling Ling now noticed the two people standing behind her brother. She first quietly gave her apologies and then she looked over at Bai Yi and Bai Xi Xing. For a moment, she was shocked and then she became a little shy. Hiding behind her brother, she said in a small voice: Hello..


    Hello. Bai Xi Xing gracefully smiled at her. You are Ling Ling right? We are your brothers friend and senior. Ive heard a lot about you. Seeing you today, you really are a cute girl.


    Pleasee in


    Faced with two handsome young men, the lively Cheng Ling Ling was somewhat overwhelmed. After inviting them into the house, she tugged at her brothers sleeve andined unhappily in a small voice.


    Brother, how did you get to know so many handsome guys? Why havent I heard of it?


    Cheng Zhi Chu coughed. He ufortably tried to exin: You also heard it. Just then was my school senior. The older one is his brother and also my


    He hesitated. The words that was about to be said was swallowed back down. He then changed it: My good friend.


    He thought about it and in the end didnt reveal the truth. Afterall, his rtionship with Bai Yi was only just confirmed and it has not yet stabilised. This was also the first time for Bai Yi to visit. If he told his family that he is his boyfriend, his parents would probably faint on the spot. Its better to take things slow


    Theres also Mr. Qin Ji. Hes also an amazingly handsome guy.


    Cheng Ling Ling looked a little upset: Its not fair. Why do you know so many handsome guys? Theres not even a decent looking one around me.


    She didnt have any intention to ask her brother to help her find a match. Firstly, it was because she could tell that her brothers friends are a little too much older than her and secondly, even if she is interested in them, they probably wont be interested in her. This is something that she herself is well-aware of.


    But everything that came out of Mr. Qin Jis mouth was about her brother and whenever he mentioned her brother, his eyes would soften significantly. Could he be the same as Mr. Gu Zhen and also be interested in her brother..?


    The girl secretly muttered inside. When Cheng Zhi Chu heard Qin Jis name, his heart went cold. He immediately walked over to the living room and saw the handsome man chatting happily with his father.


    Youre here Zhi Chu.


    Qin Ji noticed his arrival and immediately got up. He smiled at him and, as if he was very familiar with him, he walked over to hold his hand: Im happy to finally see you again.


    You..


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed. With his hand being held by Qin Ji, he couldnt help but stiffen up. He then quickly gritted his teeth and pulled Qin Ji over to his room.


    Come with me.


    It looks like Zhi Chu has a lot to talk to me about. Qin Ji didnt seem to mind his unfriendly attitude. Instead, he smiled and said to Cheng Zhi Chus father, Sorry uncle. Ill have to leave for a bit.


    Its fine. His father replied. He then looked over at Bai Xi Xing and Bai Yi. He smiled and asked, You are.?


    Bai Xi Xing actively responded to Father Cheng but Bai Yi continued to coldly watch Qin Ji. Qin Jis gaze also met with his and for a moment it felt like time had stopped. Qin Ji then removed his line of sight and gently followed behind Cheng Zhi Chu with a smile.


    Thud.


    Cheng Zhi Chu closed the door and also locked it to prevent his family froming in identally.


    Qin Ji sat down on his bed and started to examine the furnishings in his bedroom. He smiled and said: Its pretty clean..Do you like this game? What a coincidence, I also yed it. He pointed at a game character poster on the wall.


    Less nonsense. Cheng Zhi Chus expression was very bad. For Qin Ji, he was both afraid and angry, Why did youe to my house? What do you want?


    Dont think too much. Its just a simple visit.


    Qin Ji smiled slightly: I like you, so I want to know your family and get along with them. Is there a problem with that?


    But I dont like you.


    Cheng Zhi Chu originally wanted to say that he hated Qin Ji but he was afraid of angering the other person and hes also a part of Bai Yi so he didnt say it so harshly.


    I know that these are your true feelings. Qin Ji said, When you kissed me, I thought that you liked me and that my love was reciprocated.


    Having said that, he suddenly smiled at him. He then lowered his voice: But after entering the photobook, I understood. You dont have any feelings for me and only did it to seal me in the Photobook.


    You will never understand how ecstatic I was when you kissed me


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt say anything. He just listened to him speak. He didnt want to respond to Qin Ji and he also didnt know what to say.


    For a moment, Qin Ji appeared to be reminiscing and was in daze. He then quickly smiled and said: Im here to see your family because I am the only human amongst the soul fragments. I should take advantage of this shouldnt I?


    If I can get your familys approval, maybe one day you will soften your attitude towards me and like me back.


    Impossible. Cheng Zhi Chu said, Soon you will return to the photobook.


    How would you know that its impossible without trying? Qin Ji chuckled and said, So dont worry. I wont hurt your family.


    He suddenly stood up. His pale and beautiful fingers brushed past Cheng Zhi Chus eyes and he leaned down slightly to whisper in his ear: I wont be interested in anyone other than you.


    . Cheng Zhi Chu took a step back while covering his ear. Seeing Qin Jis eyes that was filled with deep affection, he stiffly opened the door and left.


    Qin Ji chuckled behind him. At this moment, Cheng Ling Ling also happened toe over to call them over to eat.


    Cheng Zhi Chu returned to the living room. The dining table ws already filled with food and the others had already sat in their seats. Bai Yi saw Cheng Zhi Chu walk over and immediately revealed a gentle smile. He pointed to the empty seat next to him and said: Come and sit Zhi Chu.


    En. Cheng Zhi Chu nodded and sat on Bai Yis right hand side. On his left was an empty seat. Qin Ji took advantage of his height and long legs and managed to quickly snatch up that seat. He smiled at Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Bai Xi Xing quietly coughed. He could only sit in another seat. He had wanted to upy the seat next to Junior Cheng but his n had unfortunately failed.


    Everyone was seated at the dining table. Cheng Zhi Chus mother saw that there were so many handsome young men here today and was very pleased. She smiled and graciously persuaded them to eat more.


    Can you drink?


    Father Cheng pulled out a bottle of white wine and several wine sses. He asked the young men at the table: Drink a few with me?


    Jeez you. What kind of person makes a child drink with them on their first meeting. Mother Cheng scolded him. She then smiled and said, Dont mind him. You dont need to drink if you cant drink. Our family isnt interested in forcing others to drink. Its enough if you eat well.


    Auntie is being too polite. Bai Xi Xing smiled. He took the initiative to take a ss and pour some for himself and Father Cheng. He said: Ill drink with you. I like to drink but my cousin wont be able to do it. He has some alcohol allergies.


    Sorry uncle. I really cant drink.


    Bai Yi lowered his eyes. His attitude was polite and gentle. Father Cheng naturally didnt me him. He just smiled and asked Qin Ji: What about you?


    What an unfortunate coincidence uncle. Qin Ji revealed an apologetic smile, Im also allergic.


    Cheng Zhi Chus movements stopped. He was a little surprised and couldnt help but nce next to him  Bai Yi and Qin Ji both cannot drink alcohol. Was this just a coincidence or was this because they are the same person?


    He naturally didnt think this because they were both allergic to alcohol but he suddenly had a strange feeling. It was as if he finally found a point of simrity between them.


    Then Xi Xing will drink with me. Father Cheng smiled. My son also cant drink so I usually drink alone. Its very boring. You can drink a few with me.


    No problem. Bai Xi Xing smiled.


    Its a good thing for young people to not tamper with cigarettes or alcohol. Mother Cheng smiled and said, Here, eat more.


    Bai Yi and Qin Ji both smiled and responded. Cheng Zhi Chu picked at the rice in his bowl and saw that everything in his home was going on as usual. Bai Yi apanied him and his family to have dinner and everything was very warm. It was like everything that had happened was just an illusion


    Cheng Zhi Chu secretly nced at Bai Yi. Bai Yis line of sight also happened to look over at the same time. Their eyes met for a moment and Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt his heart racing. He shyly looked away.


    Bai Yi remained calm and his eyes didnt show any signs of fluctuations. However, when he stretched out to put up some food, the back of his hands seemingly inadvertently brushed against Cheng Zhi Chus hand. This action of his seemed to also carry a hint of intimacy and ambiguity.


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately blushed. The hands holding onto the chopsticks shook and he almost dropped them.


    I remember that you like to eat shrimp, right? Qin Ji who sat next to him suddenly smiled. He used amunal chopstick to pick up a few shrimps for Cheng Zhi Chu and ced it in his bowl, Here, eat more.


    How did you know? Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes in surprise and looked over at Qin Ji.


    I know everything about you. Qin Ji answered gently. But because those words seemed to carry an ambiguous meaning, he quickly added, As your friend, I naturally know about your preferences.


    Zhi Chu, do you want soup?


    Bai Yi sat on Cheng Zhi Chus left hand side and asked with a smile. His eyes however moved over to Qin Ji for a moment and it was extremely cold.


    Qin Ji didnt say anything. He just smoothly peeled the shell off the shrimp and ced it in Cheng Zhi Chus bowl. He said: If you want more just tell me. Ill peel it for you.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was sandwiched between the two of them and cold sweat formed across his forehead. He couldnt help but feel that something is wrong with the atmosphere


    You both are so considerate. Dont be so polite with Zhi Chu. You should also hurry and eat.


    Mother Cheng smiled and persuaded them. Fortunately, the elders didnt think too much about it and just thought that their sons rtionship with them was very good.


    She lifted a ss of orange juice and sipped it before asking casually: The two of you are handsome and you both have good personalities.Do you already have a partner?


    Cough, cough cough


    Cheng Zhi Chu who was drinking soup was surprised and almost choked. He looked at his mother with wide eyes and his heart was very vignt-What does mum want to do?!


    I dont have one yet. Qin Ji smiled, Though I do have someone that I like. They still havent responded to me yet.


    Oh, how can there be a girl who doesnt want you? Mother Cheng was surprised, Youre so good, how can that be..


    Aunty youre praising me too much. Im not that good.


    Qin Ji lowered his eyes and seemed to nce over at Cheng Zhi Chu. He sighed slightly and said: It would be great if that person also thinks the same way you doI will probably only like this person for the rest of my life. If he doesnt like me, I will probably be single for a lifetime.


    (KKnotes: he and she in chinese are pronounced the same so Mother Cheng doesnt know that he is referring to a guy and just thought that hes talking about a girl.)


    Cheng Zhi Chu could only avoid his gaze.


    What a good child. Mother Cheng recalled some sad history. She then quickly asked Bai Yi, What about you child?


    I just got together with my lover. Bai Yi hooked up his lips and smiled softly. He said warmly, Im very happy. This is something that I have dreamed of. I have secretly loved him for more than ten years..


    .


    The smile on Qin Jis face suddenly disappeared. He looked darkly over at Bai Yi. In an instant, the atmosphere in the room had changed.


    AhAunty, Im still single and I dont have anyone that I like.


    Seeing that the atmosphere wasnt right, Bai Xi Xing hurriedly tried to sort it out: My requirements arent too hard; its enough to be able tomunicate and talkfortably. If you know of someone suitable, please introduce her to me. Ill be happy to meet her.


    Ah..Oh, is that so. Okay then. Aunty will keep an eye out for you.


    Mother Cheng also noticed that something wasnt right. She quickly smiled and said: Anyway, here. Eat more. Have a taste of the fish Aunty made.


    Cheng Ling Ling took a bite of her food and didnt speak. Her eyes swept between her brother and the two men sitting next to him.


    The more she looked at them, the more she felt that the rtionship between the three of them wasnt as simple as friendship. When Mr. Bai Yi said that he has a lover, Mr. Qin Jis expression instantly changedCould it be that Mr. Bai Yi had stolen Mr. Qin Jis loved one?


    Also there was her brother. His expression was quite unnatural. What is going on with him..Could it be that the person that those two like is him?


    Although it wasnt good guessing randomly, the girl couldnt stop. When her inner curiosity reached its peak, she suddenly heard another knocking from the door. There seemed to me more visitors.


    Coming.


    Cheng Ling Ling who was closest to the door ran over and opened it but there was no one outside. Only a gust of cold wind blew in causing her to shiver and quickly close the door again.


    Who is it? Are they here to collect money for the water and electricity? Father Cheng asked.


    Theres no one outside. Maybe they knocked on the wrong door The girl shook her head and sat back down.


    But Cheng Zhi Chu saw someonee in. Not only him, Bai Yi , Bai Xi Xing and Qin Ji also noticed.


    It wasnt just one person. The groom and the other soul fragments had all arrived.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 86)


    I once imagined visiting Zhi Chus family, but I didnt think that this day woulde so soon.


    .And that it would make me so angry.

 Chapter 87 - Out Of Control Photobook (6)

    After the other ghosts entered the house, the temperature inside dropped significantly. Despite clearly nearing summer, Cheng Zhi Chus parents suddenly felt a little chilly. Inside they also felt a little inexplicably scared.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was wondering where the groom and the others were when he saw them walk in. Confirming that they were all okay and probably had not fought, he was able to breathe a sigh of relief.


    I have always wanted to take a look at your ce.


    Joshua smiled at him and strolled leisurely around the house. He admired the photos hanging from the walls and pointed at an old photo of Cheng Zhi Chu who was in kindergarten at the time. Heplimented with curved eyes: Very cute.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu could only act like he didnt heard anything. He concentrated on downing the rice in his bowl. Bai Yi sent them a look of warning but continued to maintain a gentle smile while chatting with Mother Cheng.


    Zhi Chu.


    The groom saw that Cheng Zhi Chu didnt even nce at him from the beginning to the end. Even though he knew that Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt respond to him in this situation, he still felt upset inside. He walked over, ced a hand on Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder and leaned down to quietly whisper in his ear.


    But quickly the grooms face was pushed aside. His expression sank and he looked over to the seat next to Cheng Zhi Chu. He saw Qin Ji slowly retract his own hand. Qin Ji smiled and said: Seems like theres a bug.


    ..


    The grooms expression turned dark.


    Ziii..Zi


    The lights in the living room suddenly started to make a gentle buzzing sound. It shed and flickered for a few seconds and then the entire building started to shake. Emitting a tter sound, the sticmpshade from the lights fell.


    Thud


    Thempshade fell onto the floor right next to Qin Ji instantly scaring Cheng Zhi Chus family.


    Mother Cheng let out a cry of surprise. She quickly walked over to Qin Jis side and asked worriedly: Xiao Qin, are you okay?


    Im okay, please rest assured.


    Qin Ji suppressed the cold and violent energy brewing in his eyes. He smiled at Mother Cheng and got up to brush off the dust from his suit. There was a small cut on his hand: Its just some light injuries.


    Im really sorry about this. How did thempshade suddenly fall.


    Mother Cheng felt very bad. She held Qin Jis shoulder and nervously checked his state.


    After witnessing a scene like this, Cheng Zhi Chu naturally could no longer eat. He got up and said: Ill go to the pharmacy and buy some medications for Qin Ji.


    After saying this, he turned and walked out. At the same time, he sent a quick re at the groom and silently mouthed: Come out. He then gently waved at the other soul fragments, Youe too.


    They walked out the door and quickly went downstairs before moving over to a quiet corner in the neighbourhood. He looked coldly at the groom and asked: What are you doing? Didnt I say that you cant do that?


    Especially in front of his family..He didnt want to scare his parents and sister.


    Sorry.. The groom lowered his eyelids. A look of uneasiness was revealed on his handsome face, I was a little angry earlier and didnt control myself. Zhi Chi. He softened his voice and called out Cheng Zhi Chus name. Dont hate me.


    Facing a face that was identical to Bai Yis, even if Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to be angry, he couldnt.


    At this moment, he remembered the new ability the system mentioned. As long as he kissed these soul fragments, they would temporarily be human. With no other choice left, he sighed and waved at the groom: Come here.


    Zhi Chu?


    The groom was a little cautious as he nervously approached him. He had originally thought that Cheng Zhi Chu was going to scold him but he unexpectedly felt a warm sensation on his face. Cheng Zhi Chu had slightly lifted up his heels and kissed his face.


    The handsome mans eyes widened. He looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu with a look of surprise. His eyes inadvertently swept past his own body and his eyes suddenly stopped. He was surprised to see that his hands had solidified. He clenched his hands. He could even feel warmthing from his body.


    This is?


    The other soul fragments could see that the groom had suddenly turned human. Joshua furrowed his brows and looked questioningly at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    In order to stop you from fighting again


    Cheng Zhi Chu slowly breathed out and suddenly pulled Su Ling who stood next to him over. He then nted a kiss on his forehead: I will temporarily turn you human.


    Su Ling wordlessly widened his eyes. He then felt his body get heavier and his heart once again starting to beat. This fresh, life-like sensation made them feel strange. They silently fell into their own thoughts. Their fingers quivered slightly, and their eyes turned red.


    Yuan Huai, you..


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked at Xie Yuan Huai. Just when he wanted to persuade him, Xie Yuan Huai had already cooperatively walked over. Xie Yuan Huai lifted his face and dropped a kiss onto his lips. The cold and handsome face of his instantly became livelier and he became even more attractive.


    He gave Cheng Zhi Chu a faint smile and then gently licked his lips. It was no longer the cold sensation from earlier. It had instead be soft and warm. Cheng Zhi Chus face heated up and he gently coughed as he looked away.


    Xie Yuan Huai didnt want to make him feel ufortable and considerately retreated. Cheng Zhi Chu then moved over to the unnamed ghost and suddenly felt a little awkward-The ghosts appearance was exactly the same as Zhou Luo Chens. He didnt know if something troublesome would happen after he bes human and he was worried about upsetting the ghost even more.


    Its okay, you can go and kiss him. He wont retain Zhou Luo Chens appearance. ]


    The system interjected in time: As for the simrity in appearance between the groom and Bai Yi, you also dont need to worry about that. I will make some adjustments so that ordinary people wont be able to tell, and it also wouldnt be noticed by anyone. ]


    [How rare of you to be so considerate.] Cheng Zhi Chu was a little surprised.


    What are you talking about?! Im clearly always considerate!]


    [So can you be considerate and tell me when the photobook is going to be fixed?]


    .] The system was speechless for a moment before it responded, It should be soon. But even if it is repaired quickly, its useless. Dont forget about your task. You must let them feel a connection with Bai Yi!]


    When it finished saying this, it ran off. Cheng Zhi Chu let down the burden in his heart and held down the ghost who appeared to be resisting. He kissed his face and was surprised to see the ghosts figure changing. It had changed into the appearance of a young teenager. His handsome appearance no longer resembled Zhou Luo Chens and instead looked very familiar to Cheng Zhi Chu. After all, he had seen it before. It was the appearance of the young Bai Yi.


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt his heart trembling. Perhaps the reason why the ghost would take on the appearance of the young Bai Yi was because it symbolised their first meeting


    The young teenager squeezed his eyes tightly. He nervously covered his face and didnt want the others to see it. Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little distressed. He reached out to grab his hand and said gently: Bai Yi.


    The beautiful young teenagers body stiffened. He slowly lowered his hands, revealing his dark eyes that also carried a trace of tension and confusion. He looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu with surprise.


    It feels a little strange.


    Joshua raised the corners of his lips and smiled. He looked at the young teenager and said: The me at that time will never show such a weak expression. Its very strange seeing it on that faceHow can my fragment be so timid?


    Joshua!


    Cheng Zhi Chu angrily yelled at him. He then gentlyforted the ghost and reminded him that he is no longer Zhou Luo Chen, but the young Bai Yi.


    Youre always so cold to me.. The golden-haired man sighed. He then approached him. Then its my turn now?


    I think its fine for you not to be human.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nced back at him. Joshua has always had a strong sense of connection with his identity as Bai Yi. He didnt need to worry about him at all.


    Okay then. Joshua smiled. His deep blue jewel-like eyes curved. Now that theyre all human, I can easily kill them if I wanted to. If I cant control myself, please dont me me..


    Hearing his threats, Cheng Zhi Chus scalp went numb. He quickly moved over to kiss Joshuas face but instead found himself held by the back of his head and passionately kissed. Joshua also slowly turned human.


    Its been a while since Ive been in a real body.


    The golden-haired young man licked his moist lips. He smiled and said: Even since I have had the identity of Joshua, I have always existed as an evil spirit. After all, when I died I was just a foetus.


    He shrugged his shoulder as he said this. He revealed a nonchnt expression.


    The others who saw his brazen act of kissing Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have a good expression. The groom asked bluntly: Zhi Chu, can I beat him up?


    Im willing to apany you. Joshua tilted his head and smiled while saying: Its a good opportunity for me to move my body.


    Enough! Despite clearly losing their powers after bing human, these people still wont settle down!


    Cheng Zhi Chu red at the groom. The groom revealed a regrettable expression. Joshua then said: Go to the pharmacy. We have already wasted too much time.


    Although Cheng Zhi Chu had only used the excuse to buy medicine for Qin Ji to slip out, he should still buy something for show when he returns home. Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu went over to the pharmacy.


    The grooms powers were gone, and they no longer had a cover. With their outstanding appearances, particrly in the case of the golden-haired Joshua who was even more eye-catching, passing pedestrians who brushed shoulders with them all couldnt help but nce at them.


    On the way, Cheng Zhi Chu pondered over what excuse he should use when he brings them all home  He didnt dare let these fragments go anywhere else as he was worried that something would happen so he could only take them home.


    In the end, he decided to lie. He will say that Joshua and the others were friends that he met through a game and were from the same guild. They just happened to have an offline meeting nearby and decided toe over to visit.


    In fact, in a sense it wasnt a lie. After all, he really dide to know them through the game Infinite Escape


    But where did Winter Branch go? Ever since that time he scolded him, that guy no longer appeared and seemed to have disappeared somewhere.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought about this uneasily. When he came home and rang the doorbell, his sister Cheng Ling Ling helped him open the door. She asked him with a strange expression: Brother, why did you take so lo


    Her eyes widened. She looked at the soul fragments behind her brother in shock  What special skill does brother have? How can he bring back so many handsome guys with him after a short trip outside?!


    The young girl was so shocked, she was temporarily speechless. In an instant, all sorts of strange thoughts ran through her mind. For example, did her brother n on opening a host club


    .


    As for Bai Yi, after seeing the fragments standing outside the door his entire face darkened.


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 87)


    (Refusing to write an entry. This kind of memory shouldnt be preserved.)

 Chapter 88 - Out Of Control Photobook (End)

    Cheng Zhi Chu stood outside the door and noticed the bad expression on Bai Yis face. He suddenly started to feel nervous and secretly felt relieved that Bai Yi didnt witness him kiss the other soul fragments.


    He suspected that he felt this way because he still subconsciously considered them as separate individuals. But like what the system had said before, he shouldnt think this way. It must start from him and he should treat them all like they are Bai Yi.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu pursed his lips. He tossed away all the useless thoughts in his mind and then led the others into the house.


    His parents saw Cheng Zhi Chu returning with a group of people after only heading outside for a moment and was very surprised. Cheng Zhi Chu gave them the excuse that he had thought of beforehand. He told them that they were friends that he met in a game and hade over to visit him.


    I didnt expect Zhi Chu to bring back so many friends today. I didnt prepare enough dishes.. Mother Cheng looked very pleased. She got up and prepared to go back into the kitchen, Sit down first. Ill cook up a few more dishes.


    Aunty, thank you for your kindness but you dont have to worry about us. We have already eaten. Joshua said with a smile. We are just here for a quick visit. We will be leaving soon.


    Okay then.


    Mother Cheng didnt stay idle. She brought out lots of fruits and snacks and said with a smile: But you should stay a little longer to apany Zhi Chu and us. Its been a long time since our family has been this lively.


    No problem.


    Joshua politely responded. Compared to him, the other fragments acted rather awkwardly. It has been a long time since they have interacted normally with ordinary humans.


    Cheng Zhi Chu saw that his parents didnt appear to be surprised by the grooms and Bai Yis simr appearances and secretly let out a sigh of relief. He sat back down next to Bai Yi and quietly whispered a few things to him.


    He quickly exined to Bai Yi that he had acquired a new ability from the system that allowed him to temporarily turn the fragments human. It was also prepared to help with Bai Yis future integration with his soul fragments.


    I understand. Bai Yi smiled at Cheng Zhi Chu. He said very gently, Thank you for doing so much for my sake.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little embarrassed. He also smiled at Bai Yi. Inside, he felt that this was something that he should do for Bai Yi.


    But the next second, Bai Yi moved over to his ear. In a low voice, he said: But I am very jealous, and very angry..Zhi Chu, you betterpensate meter.


    As he said this, he ced his hand onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand under the table and gently interlocked their fingers.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face waspletely red. He quickly increased the distance between the two and guiltily looked over at his parents. Seeing that they werent acting any different, he felt relieved. He wanted to quietly move his hands away, but Bai Yi held tightly onto his hand for a while before finally loosening his grip.


    Go eat.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was flushed. He mouthed a few words to Bai Yi and then quickly finished off the rest of his meal. At this moment, everyone present was also about to finish their meal. When they were done, Cheng Zhi Chu and his sister cleaned the table up together.


    Brother, since youre back you can wash the dishes. You can use this chance to show off in front of your friends. Cheng Ling Ling stuck out her tongue and pushed the job to Cheng Zhi Chu before slipping out of the kitchen.


    Youre pushing it onto me again.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little helpless but he had always been spoiling his sister so he couldnt get angry. He epted his fate and began to wash up. His mind however was still on the situation outside. Every now and then he would check on the situation. Fortunately, Bai Yi and the others didnt do anything in front of his parents and nothing happened.


    He washed for a while when he heard someone suddenly open the door from outside. Bai Yi rolled up his sleeves and walked in. He smiled and said to him: Ill help.


    No need. Youre a guest. How can I make you wash the dishes.


    Cheng Zhi Chu originally wanted to kick Bai Yi out but, with thetters insistence, he could only let him do as he pleased. The moment he saw Bai Yi squeeze out half a bowl of detergent, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help butugh. He patted Bai Yis shoulder and said: Just leave it to me. You probably havent washed dishes before?


    After all, Bai Yis family background is extremely remarkable. He is a young master that had grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth so he must have never done these chores


    He couldnt help but startughing again. It was purely because he found the gap between Bai Yis perfect demeanour and his inability to do basic housework cute.


    The handsome man fell silent for a moment. He seemed to realise that the reason he was beingughed at was because he had squeezed out too much detergent, so he poured half of it out into another bowl. He then said, You can teach me how to clean. I can learn.


    Ill teach you next time. Ill wash these up first. Cheng Zhi Chu had a bright smile on his face. Because his hands were wet, he used his arm to gently nudge Bai Yi and gesture to him to move aside, You can just go and wait outside.


    I dont want to go out. Bai Yi said. Did you want me to look at them?


    But its boring watching me clean dishes. Cheng Zhi Chu stood at the sink washing the dishes and responded casually.


    No. As long as I can watch you, no matter what you do everything is interesting.


    Bai Yi suddenly moved forward from behind Cheng Zhi Chu and embraced him in his arms. With both his hands on Cheng Zhi Chus hands, he gently kissed his ears and said with a gentle voice: Zhi Chu..


    Cheng Zhi Chus face immediately went red. His hands trembled and he almost dropped the bowl into the sink. He panicked and said: Outside, my parents


    Its okay. They cant see.


    Bai Yi guided Cheng Zhi Chus hand to put down the bowl and turned him around. Like this, he trapped him between himself and the sink. He gently smiled and kissed him on his lips. He held onto the back of Cheng Zhi Chus head and deepened the kiss.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was both nervous and shy. He closed his eyes and his eyshes gently trembled. He awkwardly responded to Bai Yi and felt himself immersed with sweetness.


    But they didnt kiss for long when the door to the kitchen once again opened. The two quickly separated and saw that it was Joshua who hade in.


    Why are you here? Cheng Zhi Chu tried to cover things up with a few coughs. He turned over and didnt dare look at Joshua directly in his eyes.


    To see what youre doing. We dont feelfortable letting the two of you be alone together. The golden-haired young man smiled, You should be d that the person entering is me and that Ive stopped the others froming in. If I didnt.


    He didnt finish speaking but the meaning in his words was self-evident. He then raised his hand and pointed to his own lips. With curved eyes he said to Cheng Zhi Chu: You should wait a little before going out. Its still a little swollen.


    Cough, cough cough!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face turned bright red.


    Dont tease him. Bai Yi looked at Joshua coldly.


    I was just speaking the truth. The golden-haired young man shrugged, You shoulde out soon. I wont be able to stop themter.


    Bai Yi didnt respond. Joshua also didnt care. He walked out of the kitchen, returned to his seat and continued to chat with Cheng Zhi Chus parents. The atmosphere was very harmonious.


    Cheng Ling Ling sat next to Su Ling. She had thought that since Su Ling and herself are of simr ages, they would be able to get along well but, after chatting for a while, she realised that Su Lings personality was rather introverted, and he didnt seem to likemunicating with others. Every time she said ten sentences, he would only say one.


    He seems to be constantly looking at the kitchen..


    Cheng Ling Ling wasnt angry. Instead, she watched the teenagers movements with great interest. When she saw that the teenagers attention was directed to the kitchen, she suspected that he was looking at her brother.


    Why does he care so much about her brother?


    The young girl muttered. She then grabbed a handful of toffee from the table and gave some of it to Su Ling. Here, want one? This candy is very good.


    Su Ling moved his line of sight. Before he was able to look at her face to face, he had already subconsciously shaken his head. Cheng Ling Ling again pushed the candy over. She smiled and added: My brother also likes to eat this. You should give it a try.


    ..Thank you.


    Seeing the candy in her hand, Su Ling hesitated for a moment. He then reached over to ept them. Holding onto the candy in his hand, he noticed the packaging and couldnt help but widen his eyes in shock.


    In his world, Zhi Chu also liked to eat this toffee brand.


    He held tightly onto the toffee. His heart inexplicably started to sting. He slowly removed the wrapping and ced it in his mouth. In an instant, his mouth was filled with its sweet taste.


    To him, this taste was too sweet. Like Bai Yi, he simrly didnt understand why Zhi Chu liked to eat something so sweet.


    .But did this mean that, no matter where it is, some things cannot be changed?


    For example. Zhi Chu always liking the same toffee.


    Or for exampleThe person that he goes out with is Bai Yi, not him.


    And it will never be him..


    Huh? Wh-whats wrong?


    Cheng Ling Ling saw that the eyes of the boy before her had suddenly turned red and for a moment she didnt know what to do. She had never seen another boy cry. Why was he crying? Was it because it was too sweet?


    If Su Ling hated sweets yet he still ate it because she mentioned that her brother liked itDoes this mean that he has feelings for her brother?


    The girl couldnt help but be vignt -She thought of Gu Zhen. This man also likes her brother.


    But even if you wanted to get in a rtionship with her brother, its not an easy feat. They will need to get through her first. She wont easily let her brother be someone elses!


    Thinking this, Cheng Ling Ling looked suspiciously at her brothers friends. She started to feel that they were all dangerous. They all seemed to have bad intentions towards her brother


    ?


    Bai Xi Xing who sat not far away suddenly shivered. He had a strange feeling.


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu finished washing up the dishes and came out from the kitchen. He immediately heard his mother once again asking that question.


    Are you all single? Do you have someone that you like? Mother Cheng smiled and asked the people who arrivedter.


    Mum Cheng Zhi Chu called out to her. He spoke helplessly, Stop asking about these things.


    He was worried about it possibly triggering something terrible..


    Mother Chengined: Whats wrong with asking? If they dont want to answer, Xiao Xie and the others can just not reply. I wont force them.


    But even though she said that, her expectant look made it hard for the others to refuse.


    I have someone that I like. Xie Yuan Huai nodded slightly. He quickly nced over at Cheng Zhi Chu before politely answering.


    Me too. The groom smiled and said, I am soon to marry him -Ouch, what are you doing? He red at Joshua who suddenly pinched him. Thetter however didnt pay him any attention.


    The groom was about to get angry, but Mother Cheng happily gave him her congrattions, so he didnt dare explode. He continued chatting with Mother Cheng  It is never wrong to please ones mother-inw.


    .Yes, me too. The ghost with the appearance of a young teenager solemnly nodded. At the same time he revealed a depressed look, But I think he probably doesnt like me..


    Mother Cheng saw this and tried tofort him: Dont worry. As such a handsome boy like you, the person that you like will definitely like you too. Its just a matter of time.


    I also have someone that I like, but it is unrequited.


    Joshua smiled. He replied and said: But I have never asked for him to respond to my feelings. Because Im afraid of not even being able to be friends.


    How can that be?


    Mother Cheng was surprised. Even Father Cheng who sat to one side and was too embarrassed to join in turned his head over and interjected: Youre too pessimistic. You can still be friends. Young girls have always been more tolerant towards handsome men. If you dont believe me, ask Ling Ling.


    Dad! Cheng Ling Ling cried out.


    No, Im not being pessimistic. Its Joshua lowered his eyes. His smiled bitterly and said in a small voice, The person that I like is a man.


    ..


    The room suddenly quietened down. Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes. He looked over at Joshua with a look of disbelief  This guy cant be thinking of confessing to him right in front of his parents?!


    Did I make it awkward for everyone? Joshua said apologetically. Sorry, I shouldnt have mentioned it.


    .No, of course not. Liking someone is a natural thing. How can we feel awkward?


    Mother Cheng was stunned for a few seconds before she quickly recovered. She patted Joshuas shoulder and gentlyforted him: You just happened to like someone of the same gender. This isnt illegal or immoral. It is just instinct. Everyone is equal. No one is qualified to me you of anything.


    Father Cheng nodded. He echoed: Thats right.


    But like this, you have to consider a lot of things. Mother Cheng said, You must first figure out whether or not the person that you like can ept you. You also need to take into consideration the environment around you and your familys response..It wont be easy. You should have a long-term n.


    Yes, thats right. Father Cheng added.


    Uncle, aunty, you Joshua appeared to be moved. He asked, Dont you think that Im.


    We are not old-fashioned people. Mother Cheng smiled and said, In our opinion, it doesnt matter whether you like the same gender or the opposite gender. It doesnt matter if you dont want to get married or have children. The most important thing is to be happy. Its not like theyre criminals. Their decisions should be respected.


    Your aunt is right. Father Cheng nodded.


    You really think this? Cheng Ling Ling sat up. She said with surprise, Mum, Ive always thought that you trusted the media.


    As long as the conditions are right, I am willing to help make a difference. This isnt something that surprising. Stop overreacting. Mother Cheng poked her daughters forehead.


    No, I just found it strange. You have never told brother and I about it.


    Like his sister, Cheng Zhi Chu was also very surprised. At the same time, he was moved. His heart felt very warm inside.


    Although he had only just gotten together with Bai Yi and had not had the time to consider what his familys reaction would be, he was indeed subconsciously worried about it and would intentionally avoid his parents. He had never thought that his parents would be so open-minded.


    It looks like, as long as his parents approve of Bai Yi, they would allow them to be together. From the looks of it, his parents seemed to like Bai Yi so that wasnt a problem at all.


    Thank you, uncle and aunty.


    The golden-haired young man revealed a moved expression. He then turned around and winked at Cheng Zhi Chu with a grin on his face. Seeing this, Cheng Zhi Chu understood. Joshua was deliberately acting to test out his parents attitude towards homosexuality.


    The others also fell into deep thought. Time passed by quickly and it was alreadyte. Cheng Zhi Chu, Bai Yi and the others left and nned to stay the night at a hotel owned by the Bai family.


    Because he was worried that something could happen, Cheng Zhi Chu also decided to stay at the hotel for the night. After telling his family that he wanted to catch up with his friends, his parents naturally didnt refuse.


    Under Bai Xi Xings arrangement, they upied the top floor of the hotel and each had their own rooms. Cheng Zhi Chus room was in the middle of all the rooms.


    Cheng Zhi Chu finished showering and he walked out of the bathroom while drying his hair. Standing at the window, he appreciated the night view. Just when he was contemting over whether or not he should check on the situation outside, the system suddenly appeared. It spoke joyfully:


    The photobook is finally fixed. You can now once again store the soul fragments inside. Go to their rooms now and kiss them!]


    ****


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 88)


    Tonight probably wont be very peaceful. I n to go find Zhi Chuter and sleep with him but I am certain that the other mes would also have the same idea.


    ****


    Bai Xi Xings Diary (Excerpt)


    I dont know if Junior Cheng is worried about things like this. For example, after getting together with my cousin, the elders in the family would throw credit cards with tens of millions at his face and force him to leave my cousin.


    But in reality, this is something that wont happen-The elders in the family have alreadye to an agreement. With my cousins personality, he would definitely live his entire life alone. (Cousin is too restrained. Apart from me, no one else in the family knew about his feelings for Junior Cheng. He would always show a cold and indifferent look.) Now that there is suddenly someone who is willing to spend their entire lifetime with my cousin, they would probably tearfully shove credit cards with hundreds of millions in Junior Chengs hand and beg him not to leave my cousin.


    And the money matter is easy to negotiate. If several hundred million isnt enough, they can give him more.

 Chapter 89 - Final (1)

    The photobook is fixed?


    Hearing the systems words, Cheng Zhi Chu felt happy at first. He subconsciously wanted to go and find the soul fragments but, in the process of changing, he started to feel a little hesitant. He didnt know whether or not it was a good time to reseal the fragments into the photobook.


    The system had said before that, in order for Bai Yis soul to fuse together sessfully, these soul fragments cannot have any resistance. They need to make them recognise themselves as being the same person as Bai Yi or something dangerous may happen when they merge.


    Right now, he wasnt sure what their thoughts were like but, at the very least, he knew that Su Ling is very resistant. He couldnt ept himself being the same person as the person he hated the most and had shown extremely hostility towards Bai Yi on several asions.


    Would it be better if he let them maintain their human form first, take them back to the Bai vi and let them recall the times when they were once Bai Yi?


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chus footsteps stopped. He felt hesitant inside. At this moment, he suddenly heard knocking soundsing from the door to his room. Not knowing who it was, he opened the door and saw Su Ling standing outside.


    The teenager appeared to have also just taken a shower. Wearing a set of dark pyjamas, his skin looked even more pale. His hair that was still a little wet hung loosely past his face and he looked even more handsome.


    His eyes stopped on Cheng Zhi Chu. He quietly spoke up: Can I bother you for a moment?


    Of course you can. Come in. Cheng Zhi Chu warmly invited him in and then closed the door behind them.


    Su Ling nodded his head slightly and walked in. When he passed, Cheng Zhi Chu felt ashamed. Even though Su Ling was a teenager, he was already a taller than him. He didnt even want to mention the other soul fragments. On average, theyre about a metre eighty. Theyre all a lot taller than him


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt somewhat depressed. He followed Su Ling into the room and the two sat down. While Cheng Zhi Chu was still brewing over how he should guide Su Ling, he heard thetter ask a question.


    Is the photobook fixed?


    How did you know? Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned, and he asked with surprise.


    I can feel it. Su Ling pursed his lips. He said, I can feel something calling out to me, telling me to go back.


    Oh no. Then does that mean that the others can feel it too? What should he do if they didnt want to return to the photobook and took this chance to escape?


    Cheng Zhi Chu could no longer sit still. At the same time, he asked the system internally: Why didnt you tell me about this earlier?


    I also didnt know that there would be such an effect..]


    The system also appeared to be quite surprised: It looks like they really poured all their blood, sweat and tears into it when they repaired the book. Its power has enhanced even more and had be able to attract Bai Yis soul fragments..]


    But this is also a good thing. After you seal Su Ling and the others into the photobook, the photobook will probably automatically collect the remaining fragments by itself. It will help with speeding up the collection rate and it wont be long until you collect them all.]


    Although this is news that he should be feeling excited about, Cheng Zhi Chu was more worried about the possibility of the fragments escaping.


    In fact, he wasnt too worried about Joshua and the others. After all, they are now all human. They dont have money and dont have any proof of identity, so they wont be able to get very far. What he was most worried about was Winter Branch. After all, that person is like a ghost and is very difficult to find. As long as he has the intent to hide, it was almost impossible for anyone to find him.


    He quickly made a call to Bai Xi Xing. He exined the situation to him and asked him to notify the hotel lobby to make sure these people dont escape.


    Bai Xi Xing naturally agreed. Very quickly, he gave Cheng Zhi Chu feedback. None of the ghosts had left the hotel and, from the looks of the surveince camera footages, they didnt even venture out from this floor. Everything was calm.


    They are currently on the top-most floor and they also wouldnt jump out from the window. Cheng Zhi Chu who found out about this information finally felt relieved. He hung up and once again looked over at Su Ling who had been sitting there waiting for him. He smiled embarrassedly at him: Sorry..


    Su Ling shook his head. The dark and heavy eyes continued to remain fixated on Cheng Zhi Chu. After a moment of silence, he asked: To what extent do you like Bai Yi?


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart jumped. He didnt know how he should answer this question. If he answered and said that he liked him, he was worried that Su Ling would hate Bai Yi even more but, if he answered and said that he didnt like him, he was worried that Su Ling would have some other thoughts. Also, he couldnt say something that isnt true.


    Its okay. You just need to tell me the truth.


    Seemingly noticing his hesitation, Su Ling added that line. At the same time, his fingers closed up into a fist.


    He was originally sitting on the sofa. He suddenly walked over to the bed and sat down next to Cheng Zhi Chu. The two mens hands gently touched.


    ..Although it wasnt long, Cheng Zhi Chu spoke up slowly. His expression softened and a smile appeared without himself even noticing, But I do like him.


    And in the future, I will like him more and more.


    When he admitted to his feelings for Bai Yi, Cheng Zhi Chu felt quite embarrassed, but he also didnt have any intention to hide it. If he likes him, he wanted to proudly admit to it. Whats more, Bai Yi also likes him so there wasnt a need to hide it.


    However, after he finished saying that, he suddenly felt a little awkward. He didnt know how Su Ling would take it.


    He secretly nced over at the teenagers expression and saw the young man silently shedding tears from his red rimmed eyes. The tears slowly rolled down his cheeks.


    Su Ling..


    Cheng Zhi Chu helplessly called out the young teenagers name. He reached over wipe away his tears, and the teenager conversely pressed down onto the back of his hand.


    The teenager allowed him to caress his face. He looked up with his teary eyes and asked hoarsely.


    Will you nevere to like me?


    His silent tears made Cheng Zhi Chus heart ache. He couldnt help but reach out to rub his hair. Su Ling however grabbed his arm and pulled him into a tight embrace. With his arms wrapped tightly around his back, he didnt have any intention to let him break free.


    Cheng Zhi Chu also didnt have any intention to do that. He gently hugged the teenager back and felt a heavy weight on his shoulder. It was the teenager resting his head on his shoulder. Soon, he felt a slight dampness in that area.


    I like you Zhi Chu.I have always liked you.


    Like you a lot.


    As if expelling out his emotions, Su Ling confessed to Cheng Zhi Chu over and over again.


    I have always regretted it. Why did I overthink things so much back then? Why didnt I tell you this earlier?


    If I confessed to you first, maybe things would be different, and you will fall for me.


    But now I understand. No matter where you are, you will only like Bai Yi.


    You wont be able to amodate anyone else.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have anything to say in response to that. Afterall, everything that had happened in that world cannot be reversed. In that world, he and Su Ling were not meant to be. No one knew what kind of ending they would have if they repeated it again.


    As for him, he indeed only likes Bai Yi and probably wont like anyone else in the future. Gu Zhen had confessed to him before, but he didnt feel anything. This may have meant that he was destined to meet Bai Yi, and fall for him..


    Facing Su Ling in this state, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know what to say. At this moment, Su Ling raised his head to reveal his pale face. He said:


    I want to go back to the photobook and fuse my soul. Please help me go back.


    Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes. He was surprised. Before he was able to understand why Su Ling who abhorred Bai Yi was willing to fuse together with Bai Yi, Su Ling had gently kissed his lips.


    The young teenager held Cheng Zhi Chus face and kissed him both very seriously and very cautiously. His body gradually began to glow.


    He knew that the person Zhi Chu likes is Bai Yi, not him.


    In that case, he will be Bai Yi.


    He is a part of Bai YI, one of many soul fragments but, on the other hand, Bai Yi himself does not possess aplete soul. In essence, he is also a soul fragment and was just one that upied more of the soul.


    When they fuse together, the current Bai Yi may not be the final owner. He couldpletely rece him, and take control of the body.


    At that time, Zhi Chu will surelye to like him?


    The teenagers body gradually disappeared. Cheng Zhi Chu was dazed. There was still a slight warm sensation at his lips.


    The ck book had appeared at some unknown point in time on his bed. The pages flipped through and it stopped on Su Lings page, revealing the teenagers quiet side profile.


    ID: 102]


    Name: Su Ling]


    Source: Ghost School]


    Difficulty: Expert]


    Description: A teenager from a poor family who also has a half-brother born from the same mother. His brother hated his mother who had abandoned him and had transferred his hatred onto Su Ling. Leading a group, they would often torment and bully Su Ling all year round.


    You are Su Lings first love. To him, you are the only light in his grey world, a beautiful dream but also something unattainable.


    He had died because of love.]


    The teenager in the photobook and Cheng Zhi Chu quietly looked at each other. He revealed a faint smile and then closed his eyes. The pages of the photobook once again flipped, and it closed by itself.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt very bad for Su Ling but his feelings towards Su Ling was only limited to that of friendship. Just as Su Ling had said, he would only like Bai Yi. He couldnt respond to other peoples feelings.


    Although Su Ling is Bai Yi, when he appears with the identity of Su Ling and he is facing both him and Bai Yi, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt be biased towards him.


    Su Ling was willing to fuse with Bai Yi. Does this mean that he epted his identity as Bai Yi? He anxiously asked the system.


    Yes, no matter what the reason is, as long as he wont interfere with the fusing process its fine.] The system answered affirmatively.


    Thats good then. Cheng Zhi Chu let out a sigh of relief but he was still puzzled. Why did Su Ling suddenly change his mind..


    That we dont know. Anyway, you should go at seal away the other fragments too.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu made a noise of affirmation and prepared to go find the others. At this time, he once again heard knocksing from his bedroom door.


    He walked over and opened the door. Qin Ji smiled at him from outside. Seeing him open the door, he immediately pulled him into an embrace and nted a kiss on his forehead.


    At the same time, another door in the corridor opened. The ghost with the appearance of a young youth walked out and immediately saw Qin Ji kissing Cheng Zhi Chu.


    ****

 Chapter 90 - Final (2)

    Noticing the ghosting out of his room and looking over at him, Cheng Zhi Chus heart jumped. He ufortably avoided the youths line of sight but he also couldnt help but look directly at Qin Jis face. The other party smiled, rubbed his hair and casually dropped another kiss on his face.


    Youyoue in first.


    Cheng Zhi Chu s face was stained red. Worried that the others would see, he nced guiltily at the other rooms before quickly pulling Qin Ji into his room.


    The ghost followed behind them and seemingly also wanted to go in. Cheng Zhi Chu originally didnt want to let him in as it was too burdensome dealing with two fragments at the same time but, when he is faced with a pleading look on Bai Yis youthful face, he could only give in and let him in.


    The moment he entered the room, before he even had the chance to say something, Qin Ji had hugged him from behind. With his waist tightly held onto, he felt a warm touch at his ear. Qin Ji was kissing his ear.


    Dont..


    Cheng Zhi Chus ears were alsopletely red. He pushed away Qin Jis arm that embraced him but Qin Ji was too strong and it didnt budge.


    The ghost watched their intimate actions and his beautiful eyes turned dim. But soon, he moved in front of Cheng Zhi Chu. With fingers that are trembling slightly, he ced it onto Cheng Zhi Chus face and asked:


    ..Can I kiss you?


    Caught between the two of them, Cheng Zhi Chu had nowhere to escape. His face and ears were bright red and he was at loss for words. All he could do was nervously squeeze his eyes shut. He felt a warm breath on his face. His forehead was very gently kissed.


    The young teenager also looked very nervous and shy. Qin Ji saw this and gently shrugged. He stepped back and sat onto the bed. Supporting his chin, he watched the teenager carefully touch Cheng Zhi Chu. With a smile that was also not quite a smile he said: You can be a little bolder.


    Qin Ji.!


    Cheng Zhi Chu exploded in anger and embarrassment. He angrily red at him. The young ghost also stepped back in surprise. He had always had Zhou Luo Chens appearance and didnt want others to see his face. With Qin Ji mocking him, he felt helpless.


    Sure enough, my kissing skills are better?


    As if he didnt notice Cheng Zhi Chus mood, the handsome man gently chuckled. He hooked up his lips and looked at him: Zhi Chu, you should tell us. Whose kiss feels the best? Who do you like more?


    Cheng Zhi Chu stared at the man with wide eyes. He couldnt believe that he would ask this kind of question. He was so ashamed he started to sweat. He heard the man continue speaking.


    Its fine. Thats just a pointless question. After all, we are all the same person.


    Qin Ji smiled: Although I dont understand why I am only a part of Bai Yi. Im clearly more suitable for you than him. But.It doesnt matter. Its not bad this way too.


    His eyes that contained a hint of a smile fell over to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    No matter who you like more, I can always take it as you liking me.


    ..


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt say anything. His eyes looking over at Qin Ji was a littleplicated. In fact, he didnt like Qin Ji very much before. Because Qin Ji was the first instance boss that he had encountered, the ttrauma that he had brought to him was very strong. He was also both afraid and disgusted of Qin Ji after witnessing the mutted corpses at the ughterhouse and only thought that that man was a crazy psychopath.


    But now that Qin Ji is looking at him with a very gentle look without even attempting to hide any of his feelings for him, and with him acting well-mannered and graceful in front of his family, he found it hard to continue hating him.


    Its about time for me to go back.


    Qi Ji hooked up his lips. Sitting on the bed, he spread open his arms. His eyes had a hint of teasing as he said to Cheng Zhi Chu with a smile: Here Zhi Chu. Sit on myp and kiss me.


    Cheng Zhi Chu:


    He was wrong. This guy is aplete and utter bastard!


    Not kissing? Qin Ji raised his eyebrow. Then Ill leave?


    .Dont move.


    Cheng Zhi Chu slowly breathed out and said this a little grievously. He slowly approached him and pressed down on Qin Jis shoulders. He leaned over to kiss his lips, but Qin Ji took the lead and pressed him down. Forcing him to sit on his lips, he held both his cheeks and kissed him deeply on the lips.


    Qin Jis kiss was both hot and aggressive. His tongue and lips entangled with Cheng Zhi Chus and he stole away all his breath and sight, making himpletely breathless.


    But very soon, Qin Jis body started to glow. Little by little, he was absorbed into the photobook.


    He moved back a little and caressed Cheng Zhi Chus cheek with a look of longing. He said with a smile:


    After the soul is merged, you just have to like Bai Yi more.


    This way, as part of him I will also get more of your love.


    Finally, his bodypletely turned into light and it scattered in the air.


    The pages in the book flipped and it stopped on the page belonging to Qin Ji. Just like how it was when he was initially sealed in the photobook, he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu and mouthed the same words.


    I love you.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chus mood at this moment however waspletely different to the mood at that time. At that time, he only felt flustered and horrified but now he felt a faint heartache.


    The room fell into silence.


    The young ghost stood quietly to the side watching Cheng Zhi Chus stunned look. He then walked over and sat down next to him. He gently stroked Cheng Zhi Chus hair.


    Dont be sad. The ghost whispered.


    Thank you..


    Cheng Zhi Chu smiled at him. He originally wanted to say that he wasnt sad but his heart did go through some ambiguous feelings so he couldnt say that sentence.


    I dont know what theyre thinking but.. I am happy to be able to fuse together with the main soul.


    The young ghost lowered his eyes and said: Anything is fine. I dont want to continue existing with Zhou Luo Chens appearance. At that time, I didnt even dare to meet you. I was afraid that you would treat me as him, and hate me


    I wont. How could I hate you?


    Cheng Zhi Chu hugged him. He gentlyforted him: I know you are Bai Yi. No matter what appearance you have, you are still Bai Yi.


    . The ghost hugged him back. With a voice that was slightly choked up, he said. Can.Can you call my name again?


    Bai Yi.


    Bai Yi.


    You are not anyone else. You will always be Bai Yi


    Cheng Zhi Chu said this over and over again.


    Thank you Zhi Chu.Im really happy.


    The teenager raised his slightly red eyes and smiled at him. He leaned over and kissed Cheng Zhi Chus lips.


    Even now and in the future, I will always like you.


    Silver light filled up the room and the ghosts body started to glow. He was slowly absorbed into the photobook.


    When the ghost was initially sealed in the photobook, his name was a question mark. The description for him was also Its best that you forget about him. This time, it had changed.


    ID: 039]


    Name: Bai Yi]


    Source: Horror Variety]


    Difficulty: ?]


    Note: He hopes to be remembered by you.]


    The ghost who had his back turned to Cheng Zhi Chu had also turned around. Retaining the appearance of Bai Yis younger self, he showed him a gentle smile.


    Of course, I wont forget you..


    Cheng Zhi Chu softly whispered. His fingered brushed over the text on the page.


    What about me?


    A pale and slender hand pressed down onto the back of Cheng Zhi Chus hand and it grabbed onto his finger.


    Cheng Zhi Chus line of sight moved up. Appearing in his eyes was Xie Yuan Huas cold and handsome face.


    He realised at this point that he had forgotten to close the door behind him earlier. His mind was also on the photobook, so he didnt know when Xie Yuan Huai hade in and whether or not he had seen anything earlier.


    Xie Yuan Huai looked into his eyes seriously and asked: After the souls are merged, will you always remember my appearance?


    Being looked at by those deep and beautiful eyes, Cheng Zhi Chu was in daze for a few seconds before replying: Of course I wont forget you


    Lets take a photo.


    Xie Yuan Huai picked up Cheng Zhi Chus phone from the bedside table and sat down next to Cheng Zhi Chu. He turned on the selfie mode and angled it so that the two of them appeared in the frame.


    Before he pressed the capture button, he said to Cheng Zhi Chu: Promise me that you wont lose the photo. Look at it when you have time okay?


    I promise.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel a little sad inside. He nodded his head hard.


    Xie Yuan Huai showed a faint smile. His gaze softened and he looked adoringly at Cheng Zhi Chu. His arms hooked around Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder and he pressed the capture button.


    After taking the photo, he checked the photo and appeared to be satisfied with the result. He then threw the phone onto the bed and sped his hand onto the back of Cheng Zhi Chus head. He pulled him over and ced his lips onto Cheng Zhi Chus lips and kissed him deeply.


    When his body began to change, Xie Yuan Huai dropped a final kiss on Cheng Zhi Chus forehead. He said softly:


    You will always be my one and only.


    Dont forget me.


    I hope that you can live happily, my Xiao Chu.


    As thest of his words fell, his body was engulfed in light. He was then also absorbed into the book. The pages flipped over and revealed his picture.


    At this moment, the screen on his phone had not yet darkened. It still showed the photo that they had just taken together. Cheng Zhi Chu looked at it for a while until the screen darkened and then he looked away with a bit of disappointment.


    In fact, he should have also taken photos with Su Ling and the others. Why didnt he think of it before


    Its okay, you dont need to be sad. I have already helped you record it. As long as you want it, you can take it out to watch.]


    The system spoke up: Especially the kissing scenes. I shot it from eight different angles at the same time. Ill give it all to you if you want!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .Just leave me with some photos of them.


    Dont be like this. I took all that effort taking it for you so you should at least have a look. I will always keep it for you.]


    I really dont need it.!


    Cheng Zhi Chu who was originally a little down was distracted by the system. He tried to convince the system to delete those useless things.


    At this moment, a loud noise was hearding from the corridor. After a moment, the door that was not closed tightly was pushed open. Joshua stepped in while pulling the groom along by his bow tie.


    Dammit. Let me go!


    The groom was pulled along to the point that he was almost about to asphyxiate. It had been a long time since he had felt this kind of sensation and he felt extremely ufortable. He could only be dragged along by Joshua.


    Did you think that I will let you escape?


    After entering Cheng Zhi Chus room, Joshua released the groom and patted his hand. His smile was cold: You must go into the photobook and go through with the soul fusion.


    Youre not even the original body. Why are you cooperating to this extent?


    The groom rearranged his cor and looked at him with a dark expression. He said: Its your choice if you are willing to die but I dont want to. Why should I fulfil the wish of others?


    Die? Who said that we will die?


    Joshua raised his eyebrow: Did you think that after fusing, we would bepletely destroyed and will cease to exist?


    The groom stalled: Is it not?


    Of course not.


    The golden-haired youth hooked up his lips.


    Us soul fragments have be different individuals and are already independent existences. Even if our souls are fused, all our memories and experiences will still be kept. The difference in personalities will also have an impact on the original body.


    Why else would it be called fusion? Its not because it is destroying us, were getting integrated into one instead.


    And as the souls main body, Bai Yi has to bear a lot of risks. If he cannot support it, he would then need to transfer this risk to the other fragments.So, it isnt guaranteed who will end up being the main controller of the body.


    How can this be?


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed when he heard this. The system however spoke up in a timely manner: Dont worry. We wont let this happen. We guarantee you that Bai Yi will be returned to you in his original state. You just need to let the souls agree to fuse.]


    When it said this, Joshua also looked at Cheng Zhi Chu and winked to indicate that he was just saying those words to coax the groom.


    Sure enough, the groom became hesitant. At this time, Joshua added: Your wish is to marry Zhi Chu. After the soul is fused, you can hold a proper ceremony with Zhi Chi in the future and Zhi Chu will also truly love you.


    I want to undergo soul fusion.


    The grooms attitude suddenly changed. He walked quickly over to Cheng Zhi Chu. Before Cheng Zhi Chu was able to react, he found himself being kissed.


    Dont forget your promise Zhi Chu. You must marry me.


    As the groom was also absorbed into the photobook, Joshua softlyughed. He spoke with a hint of amusement: Was it because he had lost his head before? Hes really easy to fool.


    He then said to Cheng Zhi Chu: Dont worry, I was just lying to him. I know myself very well. My original body wont let anything go wrong during soul fusion.


    Seeing the smiling golden-haired youth, Cheng Zhi Chu was a little doubtful. He asked a question that was simr to those of the grooms: If its like this, then why would you be so cooperative? It doesnt seem to benefit you..


    I dont think so. Joshua smiled and walked over. He stroked his face, You like the original body so this would mean that you will also like me after I fuse together with him, right?


    Seeing that Cheng Zhi Chu didnt appear to be convinced, he paused and stored away the smile on his face. He exined in earnest.


    I just want to be with you. It doesnt matter in what form.


    As for the act of trying to kill you in the instance, Im very sorry. I did that because I didnt think that there was a chance for the souls to fuse together again. If you left the instance, I would never be able to see you again. After finally meeting you, how can I let you leave me?


    So, I could only use whatever means I had to keep you there. The only way was to kill you and keep your soul.


    But I was too selfish. Sorry, Zhi Chu. Right now, I really want to do something for you. Even if its something trivial.


    His beautiful face revealed an upset look. He hugged Cheng Zhi Chu and kissed the top of his head.


    But I believe that even after the soul is fused, all my memories would be retained. Like this, it can be considered as still staying by your side. That in itself is enough.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He unconsciously called out his name: Joshua.


    For thest time, dont call me that Zhi Chu.


    Joshua pressed down onto his lips with his index finger: Think about it. What should you be calling me?


    After a moment of silence, Cheng Zhi Chu reopened his mouth and called out softly.


    .Bai Yi.


    Good boy.


    The golden-haired young man smiled and kissed him. He ced his hand over Cheng Zhi Chus eyes.


    Close your eyes. Dont look at me disappearing. Its not very good looking.


    I will always be by your side.


    Hearing his words, for some reason Cheng Zhi Chu had the urge to cry. He kept his eyes closed until the very end  until the sensation of something covering his eyes disappeared. When he opened his eyes again, he no longer saw Joshua.


    Swoosh.


    The pages of the ck photobook turned faster and faster. It began to faintly glow and it gradually became more and more dazzling.


    The photobooks power is getting stronger. Its starting to absorb the soul fragments from the other instance!]


    The system sounded very excited: The speed is very fast. Faster than I expected. If you find Winter Branch and seal him as well, it will be even]


    Oh? What will happen?]


    While the system was talking, another voice appeared in Cheng Zhi Chus mind. Winter Branch had appeared. It was then followed by the systems nonstop screams: Donte over! Donte here!!]


    Winter Branch appeared to be amused by it. He said: Dont worry, I dont n on doing anything to you this time. Zhi Chu, go stand in front of the dressing mirror. I have something to say to you.]


    What do you want to say?


    Cheng Zhi Chu stood in front of the mirror and looked at the reflection inside.


    At this moment, the ripples travelled through the reflection and it was reced with appearance of a young man who had the same face as Bai Yis. but for someone to appear in it, it could only be Winter Branch.


    Unfortunately, I dont have a body in the real world and can only appear in front of you like this.


    The man looked at Cheng Zhi Chusplicated expression. Heughed and said: Whats wrong? Werent you always looking for me? Why are you looking at me with that expression?


    Why did youe out?


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt think that Winter Branch would actually show up. He had thought that Winter Branch would hide away and asionally sneak up on him when he is caught off guard. This was something that was more Winter Branchs style


    Actually, I have been here the whole time and have been watching you. The man smiled, Now that theyre back in the photobook, the next one is me right?


    Youre willing to go back into the photobook? Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but ask.


    I dont want to go back, and I dont want to undergo soul fusion. The man spread open his hands and replied honestly, I am very free in in this state so why would I want to be contained inside a body and even need to be a part of someone else?


    But before Cheng Zhi Chu was able to say anything, he changed the topic and said: Although that was what I thought, I couldnt do it. I didnt want to be hated by you.


    If any one of them refused to merge, I would also refuse but unfortunately there were none..They all voluntarily entered the photobook. If it was just me left, you will definitely hate me a lot.


    Compared to being sealed and merged, I dont want to be hated by you even more.


    Having said that, he smiled bitterly: Zhi Chu, you have held onto my weakness and I have no choice but topromise.


    Not just me, its the same for them. It is because they love you that they are willing to go through it it.


    Now then, you can go ahead and kiss me.


    The man in the mirror waved at Cheng Zhi Chu to indicate for him to move closer. With the cold mirror between them, their lips touched at the same ce. Soon, the mans body also glowed and quickly disintegrated. The light travelled through the mirror and entered the photobook along with lightsing from other worlds.


    I hope you dont hate me?


    Before he disappeared, the man continued to smile casually. The question that was asked however was spoken very cautiously.


    No.. Cheng Zhi Chu ced his palm on the mirror and ovepped it with the mans hand. I will never hate you. After all, you are Bai Yi.


    Just hearing those words is enough.


    The man smiled and sighed softly: Unfortunately the requirements for collecting the fragments is too loose and you only need to kiss me once. If you can kiss me a hundred times.


    The figure in the mirror gradually disappeared and the image once again changed back to Cheng Zhi Chus reflection.


    Swoosh-


    The ck book suddenly floated in mid-air. Countless light spots scattered in the air and it looked like stars in the sky. They frantically poured into the pages of the book and one by one dark silhouettes became dyed with vivid colours, taking the form of various figures with different appearances.


    When thest spot of light was also absorbed into the book, the photobook suddenly flew out. Shedding its book appearance, it turned into a pure and dazzling stream of light and it passed through the wall into the room where Bai Yi stayed.


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately chased after it. He felt very nervous and excited. Just when he was about to knock on the door, the door was opened from the inside. Bai Xi Xing revealed a look of joy. He said to him: EarlierEarlier, some lights


    Thats Bai Yi about to undergo soul fusion!


    Cheng Zhi Chu hurriedly replied. They both rushed into the room and saw Bai Yi who had his eyes closed and was wearing a bathrobe shrouded in light.


    After a moment, the light gradually dimmed back down. Everything had returned to its original state.


    Bai Yi slowly opened his eyes.


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chus breathing stopped. He watched Bai Yi without even blinking his eyes.


    Bai Yi opened his eyes and took in the figure before him. His lips formed a gentle smile and he said softly:


    Zhi Chu.


    Im finally back by your side.


    Congrattions on clearing Infinite Escape.]


    Bai Yis Diary (Part 90)


    Its a new world.

 Chapter 91 - Extra – Bloody Fairy Tale (1)

    Congrattions on clearing Infinite Escape.]


    The systems notification sounded in Cheng Zhi Chus mind. When he heard this sentence, he was stunned. He felt like he was in a dream. It took him a few seconds to understand the meaning behind those words and his eyes instantly reddened. He couldnt help but rush forward to embrace Bai Yi.


    Zhi Chu.


    Bai Yi also hugged him back. He gently kissed the top of his head and he spoke with a warm and gentle tone. His eyes were bright, and he no longer had the usual indifferent expression on his face. He quietly called out the name of the person in his arms.


    The two men embraced each other for a long time. Their eyes met and Bai Yi slowly lowered his head seemingly wanting to kiss Cheng Zhi Chu. Bai Xi Xing who was standing on the side understood that he shouldnt hang around and was about to leave quietly when Bai Yis face suddenly turned pale. He closed his eyes and copsed onto Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Brother?!


    The joy in Bai Xi Xings heart disappeared and he rushed over anxiously. Together with Cheng Zhi Chu, they supported Bai Yi over to the bed only to find that Bai Yi was out cold.


    System, whats going on?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was so fearful, he hadpletely forgotten tomunicate with the system in his mind. Sitting next to Bai Yi, he gripped tightly onto his hand and was about to cry: Didnt you say that nothing will happen? Why did Bai Yi be like this?!


    No, how can this be? This is impossible!] The system also sounded extremely anxious. The fusion was clearly sessful. WhyWhat? What did you say?]


    It suddenly changed its tone and appeared to be talking to someone else. After a moment, it said to Cheng Zhi Chu: We know the reason now. Based on out understanding, there was a problem with some of the soul fragments. They were contaminated by Mr. Mu!]


    Mr. Mu? Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. Raging anger and resentment followed. He stood up and asked angrily, Didnt he be a monster and get trapped inside an instance? How can he contaminate Bai Yis soul fragments?


    Because these soul fragments are in the same instance Mr. Mu is trapped in.]


    The system exined to him: Two years ago, Bai Yi and Mr. Mu met inside an instance. The battle between then caused the instance to copse. Bai Yis soul shattered, and Mr. Mu became a monster. This is all that you know.]


    Every fragment of Bai Yis soul became an instance world and Mr. Mus soul existed inside the copsed instance. Like a ck hole, it absorbed several instance worlds around it.]


    These worlds were all created by Bai Yis soul fragments. While co-existing in the same space as Mr. My, they were absorbed and contaminated by Mr. Mu. This also let to Bai Yis soul fragments bing affected.]


    Then how do we get rid of Mr. Mus contamination and wake Bai Yi up? Cheng Zhi Chu asked anxiously.


    This will require your power. You need to enter that distorted world, kill Mr. Mu and save Bai Yis soul projection.]


    Soul projection? Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned, What does this mean?


    After Bai Yis soul fragments were merged, the instances that they created should have also disappeared along with it but, because of the distortions cause by Mr. Mu, these worlds didnt disappear. Instead, it left behind a projection that will affect Bai Yis soul.]


    To put it simply, you need to enter that world, kiss all the projections of Bai Yis soul fragments and then kill Mr. Mu.]


    This time, I will raise your level to the highest level to help you quickly rescue Bai Yis soul projections.]


    As for the method to kill Mr. Mu, it is very simple. You just need to throw the coin to the devils face ten times and let that twisted world copse  The spiritual power in this world had almost beenpletely absorbed by Mr. Mu and it doesnt contain anything with life. They are all just projections.]


    The system said all that in one breath. It then rambled: Although you have already cleared the game, you now have to enter another instance. You wont push away that responsibility, right?]


    How is that possible. Ill go now.


    In order to let Bai Yi wake up and get rid of Mr. Mus contamination, Cheng Zhi Chu naturally wouldnt refuse: You can send me in.


    Junior brother, where are you going now? Bai Xi Xing couldnt hear the systems voice. He heard Cheng Zhi Chus words and looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu.


    I already know the reason behind Bai Yis unconscious state. Cheng Zhi Chu said through gritted teeth, Its again because of Mr. Mu.Im going to sort this problem out now. Senior, dont worry. Ill definitely let Bai Yi wake up.


    Bai Xi Xing looked over at Bai Yi lying in bed. He nodded solemnly and patted Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder: Then Ill leave it to you. Please be careful.


    Yes. Cheng Zhi Chu responded seriously.


    Then Ill transfer you over now.]


    The system prompted Cheng Zhi Chu. He was then shrouded with a familiar feeling over being transmitted into an instance. The surroundings disappeared and everything turned dark.


    Entering an instance.]


    Instance name: Bloody Fairy Tale.]


    Level: ?]


    Difficulty: ?]


    Number of yers: 1.]


    This is a copsed instance. There is no safe time. You may encounter dangerous situations at any time after entering so I will give you the background introduction now.]


    The system said: You may have guessed from its name, the instance generated by these soul fragments have a fairy tale background.]


    The stories that we have detected are The Little Mermaid, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. After entering the instance, you may be given a new identity and the things that you encounter will probably follow the fairy tales storyline but, as a horror game world, the original story will be strongly distorted. You may encounter a variety of monsters.]


    After entering the instance, you may see various grotesque and twisted scenes. Space and time may break and be convoluted. This is all because the world has been destroyed and contaminated by Mr. Mu. ]


    I will do my best to protect you, but you also must be more careful. I have ced a few bottles of the most advanced luck potion in your backpack. You should drink it first since youre always so unlucky. Dont go and die immediately]


    The systems tone was very sincere and everything it did was for Cheng Zhi Chus sake but, because it was being too sincere, Cheng Zhi Chu felt very awkward. He drank two bottles of the luck potion and then flipped the coin to give himself more luck.


    Entering the instance.]


    As thest of the systems words fell, the darkness around Cheng Zhi Chu gradually faded. His surroundings became engulfed in blood-red light and the air around him became damp and salty. It smelt like sea water that was also mixed together with a faint smell of blood.


    The ground below him swayed and Cheng Zhi Chu bent down to quickly stabilise himself. Borrowing the blood-red light, he could see a wet deck under his feet. He heard noisyughter around him and the sound of waves crashing.


    You are currently on a boat..Well, I guess this is the story of The Little Mermaid?]


    Hearing the system say this, Cheng Zhi Chu held onto the railing next to him and looked up into the distance. Sure enough, he was standing at the bow of arge ship. In the night sky above them, there were no stars. Ayer of blood-red light shone over the deep-blue sea which extended vastly into the distance. The sea was dark and deep, vast and endless. He couldnt help but feel a little fearful.


    Laughter rang out from behind him. The entire ship was decorated extravagantly. Aristocrats sat around chatting andughing on the deck while attendants rushed back and forth serving them. Warm light shone out from the windows of the cabins and there was a faint smell of a feast being cooked up.


    Just by seeing the aristocrats, Cheng Zhi Chu was already very shocked. He subconsciously backed away to the bow.


    These aristocrats didnt look quite right. Some even had rotting skin. Like a group of walking dead, some had animal tails or horns, while others where only half human. There werent any legs below the suits and gowns that they wore and instead it was reced with snake tails or insect legs.


    Some of them sensed Cheng Zhi Chus eyes and looked over. Their raised their sses at him and then smiled before giving him a bow. Their attitude was very respectful and friendly. Cheng Zhi Chu breathed a sigh of relief and calmed back down. He was no longer worried about being eaten.


    Your current identity should be their prince. The ship is currently holding your birthday party celebration.] The system said.


    Hes a prince? Then did he also be a monster?


    Cheng Zhi Chu had some difficulty epting this. He quickly looked down at his body and touched his face and head. Fortunately, he didnt find any abnormalities. He was still in his original appearance. Then again, this is quite normal. After all, some of the aristocrats here also had a normal human form.


    ording to the storys development, soon there will be a storm that will capsize this ship. He would fall into the sea and be saved by the mermaid princess..But if the mermaid is a projection of Bai Yis soul, it should probably be the merman prince.


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu quickly drank a bottle of medicine that allowed him to breath underwater in preparation for the unexpected.


    He looked at the sparking sea surface and noticed that it appeared to be very calm. He then subconsciously looked up at the night sky but was again shocked.


    He had noticed before that the moonlight was blood coloured and knew that the sky was definitely not normal but, at most, he thought it was because of the blood moon.


    But now, in the night sky about him, dozens of horrible blood-red eyes appeared. Like a moon hanging from the sky, it emitted blood-red light. The eyes rolled around a few times as if they were watching the scene below.


    Moreover, Cheng Zhi Chu also saw somethingrge standing on the ground in the distance that reached up into the sky. At first, he thought it was a mountain but after looking at it for a few more seconds, he suddenly noticed that it appeared to be moving. It was alive.


    The terrible scene before him made his scalp numb but the monster aristocrats behind him appeared to be used to it. They clinked their sses and lifted it up while saying loudly: Praise the god, praise the king, praise the prince!


    The monster youre seeing in the night sky is an embodiment of Mr. Mu.]


    The systems exnation was extremely horrifying: And this is only a small part of him..The entire sky is his body. Those things connecting the ground to the sky is his oesophagus. Using that, he would constantly absorb the life energy from the ground and contaminate the world resulting in the strange appearances of the residents.]


    But Mr. Mu is still referred to as their god


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up at the blood red eyeballs in the sky. When the eyeballs line of sight swept past him, he felt a chill run through him. It was like he was dumped in a tub of ice water. He quickly lowered his head and didnt dare look at the eyes again.


    No wonder the system wanted him to toss the coin and cause the instance to copse directly. How can he kill Mr. Mu like this..Fortunately, this world is not real and the monsters here are only projections.


    Just when there were still some lingering fear inside him, the entire ship violently rocked causing him to almost fall.


    The other people on the ship appeared to be long used to the rocking of the boat and continued to chat andugh as if nothing had happened. The food that was ced on the small table also didnt fall to the ground because of this. Cheng Zhi Chu saw very clearly with his eyes the table legs moving and taking a few steps to stabilise itself. That was not a table. That was also a monster.


    However, the rocking didnt stop there. It became more and more fierce.


    At this moment, the people on board finally realised that the situation didnt seem quite right. They swayed about with the ship and some copsed to the ground. Some even began to scream. The food on the tables crashed onto the ground causing a mess. The lights inside the cabins were also affected and would intermittently flicker on and off as the deck swayed violently. Everything was chaotic.


    Was the ship about to capsize? But the storm hasnt arrived yet..


    Cheng Zhi Chu had also fallen onto the ground. He gripped tightly onto the handrail. At this moment, the calm sea suddenly began to bubble. With a loud swoosh,rge amounts of sea water crashed onto the surface of the ship. From below it,rge smooth ck tentacles stretched out and grabbed onto the ship.


    A sea monster! A sea monster is attacking the ship!


    The people on the boat were terrified. They cried and screamed as they scattered and fled. They wanted to hide inside the cabins but the sea monster didnt give them a chance to escape. Several ck tentacles mmed down onto the ground, smashing the cabins into smithereens.


    Because of this attack, the ship shook violently. Some were immediately thrown into the sea and immersed in the turbulent waves brought along by the sea monster.


    m!


    m!


    The tentacles continued to m wildly, and arge crack formed on the ships body. The tentacles that were wrapped around the ship continued to tighten causing the ship to let out loud creaks. When the power reached its peak, the entire ship split apart. Everyone, including Cheng Zhi Chu, fell into the sea.


    Swoosh-


    Cheng Zhi Chus body sank into the cold, dark waters. Fortunately, he had just drank the medicine and he didnt feel suffocated or ufortable.


    However, he was very scared. After the tentacles destroyed the ship, they had shrunk significantly and be thin and long. It continued to flexibly move about in the water searching for the people who had fallen into the sea to hold them down, drown them and then drag them into the darkness of the sea.


    Cheng Zhi Chu desperately avoided those tentacles. Perhaps it was because of his boosted luck, the tentacles slipped past him and didnt manage to find him. Despite this, he felt like he couldnt hold on any longer. If the merman doesnte and save him now, he would surely be killed by those tentacles!


    However, there was not a shadow of a merman in the sea. Cheng Zhi Chu desperately wanted to swim away from the sea monsters attack range, but the range of those tentacles were too wide. He simply couldnt escape. In the end, his ankle was caught, and a strong force violently dragged him back.


    He was so frightened his heart was about to stop. The system also let out a cry. It then quickly stabilised itself and appeased him: Its okay. Dont be scared. I have released your limiters so if anything is wrong you can escape at any time. I definitely wont let you get hurt!]


    Stop raising my death gs! Cheng Zhi Chus was so scared his expression was pale. How many times have you said that something will definitely not happen? Cant I just escape now by teleporting?!


    No, just wait a bit longer. Look carefully. That sea monster doesnt seem too have any intention to kill you.]


    Hearing this, Cheng Zhi Chu recovered slightly from his panicked state. He confirmed that the sea monster really didnt appear to want to kill him and didnt drag him down into the depths of the sea. Instead, it had pulled him out of the water and seemed to be wanting to help him breathe.


    No, wait. Dont tell me these tentacles have something to do with mermaids.


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly had a bad feeling. He was pulled along by the tentacles in the water for a long time. Under the red light, he could vaguely see a dark reef in the distance. There also appeared to be a human figure sitting on it.


    The sea monsters speed gradually slowed down and it stopped at the edge of the reef. It stretched its tentacles out and gently ced Cheng Zhi Chu onto the reef, allowing him to see this figure more closely.


    Under the moonlight, the man sitting on the reef had his back facing him. His long silver hair fell past his shoulders and his shoulders were still glistening with water. The muscles on his upper body were gorgeous and defined. At one nce, you could tell that this is the back of a adult man.


    When he heard Cheng Zhi Chus arrival, the ears hidden under the silver hair twitched before revealing its fin-like shape. He slowly turned around to reveal most of his face. His features were gorgeous and devilish, especially with the lips that were stained with bright red blood. Those silver eyes of his with vertically oval pupils reflected light from the moon as it moved to look at Cheng Zhi Chu behind him.


    Seeing his arrival, the handsome man revealed a faint smile. He reached out one of his hands which had webbing between his fingers. He smiled and said: Here,e over.


    This is a merman?


    Seeing his obviously non-human characteristics, Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned but he wasnt afraid. He slowly walked over and subconsciously nced at the mans lower half. He looked for the fishtail of a merman but his pupils instantly constricted. His footsteps also stopped.


    This man didnt have a fish tail. His lower body were just a long tentacles that hung down into the sea.


    The sea water around them emitted loud sshing sounds and a head suddenly appeared from under it. It was a handsome golden-haired young man. The young man swam to the reef and supported his arms against the rocks. With his upper body leaning against the rocks, he shook off the water from his wet short hair. His golden eyes with vertically oval pupils curved and he revealed his sharp canines.


    Brother, how is it? I have sessfully managed to bring Zhi Chu back.


    Having said that, several tentacles stretched out from within the waters. They swayed about smugly as if they were responding to the young mans words. They then quietly reached over and poked Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Good job.


    The handsome man smiled slightly and then looked over at Cheng Zhi Chu who was still stunned in ce. He asked gently: Why arent youing over?


    .Clearly.]


    After a brief silence, the system spoke stiffly.


    This story should be renamed to The Tentacle Mermaid..]

 Chapter 92 - Extra – Bloody Fairy Tale (2)

    Swoosh.


    Under the blood-red moonlight, the salty and bloody sea breeze blew over. Waves crashed against the dark reefs, washing away the blood stains and spreading the strong bloody smell around.


    Behind the silver-haired manid arge pile of deformed skeletons. These bones were mostly old and broken but some of them also appeared very fresh and even still had remnants of bloody-red flesh and bloodstains. As it soaked in the sea water, the water around it turned a pale red.


    Met with this horribly grotesque scene and along with the smooth ck tentacles that made up the mans lower half, even if he smiled gently at him, Cheng Zhi Chu was still shocked. He couldnt help but involuntarily take a step back.


    Dont be scared Zhi Chu. Come here.


    Seeing him back away, the man smiled and wasnt angry. Several tentacles silently slipped over to grab onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist. Others pushed him from behind, forcing him to move closer to the man.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was pulled along by the tentacles and he stumbled along. He suddenly tripped over a tentacle thatid on the reef. Using this opportunity, the man reached out to catch him and held him tightly in his embrace. Arge patch of cold and pale skin came into contact with Cheng Zhi Chu who couldnt help but shiver.


    The golden-haired young man leaned against the reef watching them. He suddenlyughed and said: Looks like brother can finally realise his wish.When do you n on holding the wedding?


    As he said that, the tentacles behind him swayed back and forth. It was as if he was swaying his tail. It stirred up the water around him and the corpses floating in the water rose and fell along with the waves. The scene itself was particrly horrifying.


    If possible, naturally the sooner the better. The man rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus cheeks and said with a hint of a smile, But I am willing to respect your opinion. Zhi Chu, if you cant adapt to it for the time being, I can give you some time to get used to it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned for a moment. He didnt know what wedding ceremony theyre referring to.


    Are they talking about the wedding between the two of them? But ording to the plot, he should he marrying the neighbouring countrys princess and not with a merman.That is, if this man can still be considered a merman..


    Noticing his confused expression, the man gently pinched his cheek. He smiled and asked: Why, have you forgotten about the promise you made to me?


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard those words and his heart jumped. Of course, he wouldnt know about the promises he made but he didnt dare ask as he was afraid that he would anger the merman.


    Fortunately, the young man exined to him as a matter of factly: Zhi Chu is human. He was still young at that time so he must have forgotten all about it.


    He said that and smiled, revealing a cute canine.


    Let me exin. At that time, you promised my brother that when youe of age, you will marry him. We would take you back to the sea and you will spend your entire lifetime with my brother.


    At that time my brother nted a seed in your mind that would make youe to the sea on the day that youe of age and we woulde to pick you up.


    The silver-haired man rubbed Cheng Zhi Chus wet hair and said: The wedding isnt urgent. We can discuss it slowly. We will take you back first.


    He said that and then he raised his hand. Using his sharp nail, he cut his wrist lightly. He then brought the bleeding wound over to Cheng Zhi Chus lips. He coaxed him: Here, drink some of my blood. After a while, you will be able to move and breathe freely in the water.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked at the dark and deep sea. He didnt want to go into the deep sea with these brothers. Just thinking about it made him feel suffocated. He quickly asked the system in his mind:


    Is the merman brother a projection that I need to kiss?


    Yes, he is..]


    After receiving a positive response from the system, Cheng Zhi Chu no longer hesitated. Under the silver-haired mans surprised look, he supported the mans face and quickly moved in to kiss him on the lips.


    The man was stunned for a moment. The arms embracing Cheng Zhi Chu then tightened around him and he began to kiss him deeply. The tentacles on the ground became to move and, after a moment, it couldnt help but move over to explore Cheng Zhi Chus body. Over the thinyer of clothes, it wrapped tightly around his body.


    Cheng Zhi Chus kiss instantly ignited the mans strong desires and possessiveness. He was no longer able to control himself and he had sumbed to the instincts of a beast. While biting his lips, he used his tentacles to envelop Cheng Zhi Chus body.


    Wait a minute brother. Dont do it here..


    The young mans face was a little red. He quickly used his tentacles to tap his brothers shoulder and awaken him from his desires. He quickly exined: You clearly said that you wanted to give Zhi Chu the perfect experience. Isnt it inappropriate doing it here?


    ..Youre right.


    The man was silent for a few seconds. The tentacles that wrapped around Cheng Zhi Chu then slowly receded. The dark silver eyes of his recovered a little light as he released his hold of the red-faced Cheng Zhi Chu. He gently kissed his forehead and said hoarsely:


    Sorry Zhi Chu. I have waited too long and couldnt control myself. I hope you dont mind.


    Huff.Huff.


    Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head while gasping for air to indicate that he didnt mind. Exhausted, he leaned against the mans shoulder and waited for his ability to take effect.


    But after waiting for a while, he didnt see any signs of the man disappearing. He panicked and asked the system: Why isnt my ability working? Is it getting dyed?


    ..I havent finished speaking. You were in too much of a hurry.]


    The system coughed and said: He is a soul projection but, as I have already told you before, there isnt just one projection in this world. His brother is also another soul projection. You need to kiss the younger brother too.]


    Also, this instance has an aspect that is different to the other instances. After kissing, the projections will not disappear. The ability will only take effect after you kiss all the projections.]


    .Even the younger brother needs to be kissed?


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and subconsciously looked over at the golden-haired young man. The handsome young mans eyes were clear and bright. When their eyes met, he revealed a pure smile that resembled those of a puppy.


    The young man spoke very happily: After we go back, you can have your wedding and then Zhi Chu can give birth to brothers babyIm really looking forward to it. Our family hasnt had a new life for the past hundreds of years..


    .. Cheng Zhi Chu was originally mulling over how he should kiss the young man when he heard his words. He was instantly stunned and he couldnt help but ask with confusion: Give birth?


    Yes, give birth.


    The young man nodded seriously. Seeing that his brother didnt have the intention to stop him, he continued.


    Mermaids like us cannot get pregnant but we can breed with any race. Gender doesnt matter. So, brother can inject you with mermaid seeds and you can give birth. It wont be long until youy lots of cute mermaid eggs.


    His eyes curved as he smiled but at this moment this appearance of his in Cheng Zhi Chus eyes was even more terrifying than a devils.


    The man also hugged Cheng Zhi Chu from behind. With both hands on Cheng Zhi Chus lower abdomen, he smiled and said: Im also looking forward to it. Zhi Chu, our children will be the cutest and the loveliest. In the future they will also be the strongest.


    No! Go away!! Hes not a mother hen, hes a man! Why should hey eggs for a monster?! Even if this man is Bai Yis projection..That is still absolutely impossible!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was scared pale. He reached out and wanted to grab the young mans hand and quicklypletely the task but at this moment the older man suddenly pinched his jaw and forcefully fed Cheng Zhi Chu his blood.


    Be good. Sleep for a while. We will take you back.


    The bloody taste spread through his mouth. Cheng Zhi Chu was horrified to find that he felt a strong sense of drowsiness. He felt weaker and weaker until even his eyes couldnt be opened. Eventually he softly copsed into the mans arms and fell unconscious.


    ..


    Hey, wake up. Hurry and wake up!]


    The faint sound of the system could be heard in Cheng Zhi Chus mind. He slowly opened his eyes and reacted after a few seconds of dy. He suddenly remembered the situation hes in and sat up quickly while covered in cold sweat. He shouted out in horror: I dont want to give birth!!!


    ..give birth.irth.


    But what responded to him wasnt anyones voice but his own echoes. It continued to echo around in this empty space.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised. He found himself in apletely different environment. The surroundings were very strange. He seemed to be inside an ice crystal cave. There were uneven edges and corners throughout which were all made of transparent crystals. It was very beautiful but also very strange.


    Where is this ce? Cheng Zhi Chu asked the system in panic: Did the mermen take me here?


    No, this isnt the mermaids pce. Only your consciousness drifted over into a strange ce. Your body is still with the mermen.]


    Did I get eaten by them?! Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked.


    No, you are currently in an unconscious state. You just have not awakened yet.]


    The system said: As I have said before, everything in this world is twisted. This includes time and space. Everything is chaotic and disorderly and strange things can happen any time.]


    Based on my analysis, your time wasnt disrupted, but your consciousness was transferred to another ce, which is this ce.]


    Then you should hurry and teleport me back. Cheng Zhi Chu continued to shed cold sweat. He was worried about the mermen doing something to his body..


    I dont think its necessary to teleport now. I believe you have activated the second story, so itll be better to explore it a little.] The system said, You should at least confirm how many projections there are before you go back, or you would havee here pointlessly.]


    Then Ill try.


    Cheng Zhi Chu mulled over it for a moment and then agreed with the systems words. In fact, it was mainly because he received too much of an impact from the shock of having toy mermaid eggs. Not yet recovering from it, he really had no desire to face those horrible brothers


    But where is this ce?


    He assessed the surroundings. Everything here was bright and sparkly, and filled with diamond-like crystals. The room was very spacious, but it was also very lifeless. It was so quiet, he could even hear himself breathing.


    Because he had the system apanying him, Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt afraid. He began to walk around and specte where this ce could be.


    He suspected that this was probably a location from Snow White and that this was the mine where the seven dwarves worked at. Perhaps he had be a dwarf.


    But there are seven dwarves in the story and there was no one around him. Could the story have changed and now only he is left to take care of Snow White?


    Cheng Zhi Chu guessed wildly when he suddenly heard a faint voice. He carefully walked over and saw that there was a small gap between a crystal in front of him. It was covered in transparent ss and the other side of the ss was an entirely different setting.


    St


    Arge amount of blood spattered across the ss. It came from the other side and didntnd on the crystals. What was even more strange was that the ss appeared to absorb the fresh blood and it once again became clean again.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know what was going on. After hiding behind the crystal, he timidly looked out through the ss only to see that the other side of the ss was a magnificent pce. Scattered across the pce floors were many dried up corpses. Their dried faces had no hint of blood in them and they were practically bones wrapped in ayer of skin. They appeared to have died because all the blood inside them had been drained out.


    Magic mirror, magic mirror..


    Amongst the corpses, a beautiful young woman crawled over to the ss on her hands and knees. Her body was covered in blood stains and she had a despaired look on her face. She cried while reaching out to the ss.


    Magic mirror, please save us. Save our country. Kill Snow WhiteAhhhh


    A pale hand with long slender fingers grabbed the womans hair and lifted her up. It then fiercely grabbed her by the neck.


    Then a gorgeous young man wearing a ck knights outfit appeared before the ss. His hair was as dark as midnight and his skin was white as snow. His lips were bright red, as if it was stained with fresh blood. He looked extremely enchanting.


    He held the womans neck and his blood red eyes swept over her fearful face. He lifted his lips slightly to reveal a pair of sinister fangs. He gently chuckled.


    Mother, is this the magic mirror that you treasured so much? But it looks like its nothing special apart from its appearance. If the magic mirror has special powers, why didnt it listen to yourmand ande out to save you and your country?


    You bastard..Dont you dare call me mother!


    Because she had difficulty with breathing, the womans expression twisted. She desperately wed at the mans wrist and wanted to break free, but she was no match for the mans strength. Her eyes gradually became bleary.


    She used thest of her strength to curse at the man with a resentful look in her eyes.


    I curse you Snow White. Death to youDeath to you!


    What are you talking about, mother?


    After the womans breathing stopped, the young man threw her body onto the ground. He took out a handkerchief and meticulously cleaned his hand including his fingers. His face had a smile, but his eyes were cold and dark.


    You clearly already knew that I have already died.


    It was even you who personally instructed the hunter to kill me and dig out my heart.


    Just because this magic mirror said that I would one day destroy this country.


    ..But, now that I think about it. Its wasnt wrong. That prediction was indeed true.


    His hands loosened slightly, and the snow-white handkerchief gently fell to the ground. In an instant, it was stained with blood.


    An, Kai,e in.


    The young manzily supported the side of his face as he sat on the throne. He watched the pce door open and two identical dark knights walked in. They bowed respectfully to him and said: Your Excellency, please give us yourmands.


    Go and send my mother off on her final journey. The young man hooked up the corner of his lips. He said casually, Take her to Eternal Sleep City and let them turn her into a blood sacrifice. Release her in the arena and let the ves have some fun with her.


    The pair of knights heard his instructions and their expressions didnt change. They maintained their cold and frosty look, bowed and moved to take away the womans body.


    No, wait a minute.


    At this moment, the young man raised his hand slightly, gesturing for them to stop. His eyes then moved to Cheng Zhi Chus direction. Separated by ayer of ss, their eyes just happened to meet, shocking Cheng Zhi Chu.


    The young man slowly walked down the steps and the pair of knights also followed him over to the ss. He smiled and instructed: This magic mirror is mothers favourite treasure. Now that she is dead, this magic mirror should also apany her.


    His fingers gently slid over the surface of the ss. At a certain moment, his eyes suddenly darkened. He coldly spoke up: Break it. The fallen pieces are to be sewn into mothers body so that it will always apany her.


    We obey yourmand.


    The two dark knights pulled out their swords and pointed the tip of it at the ss. Seeing this, how could Cheng Zhi Chu not realise that he is currently inside the mirror and that his current identity is the spirit inhabiting the mirror? His expression instantly changed. He said to the system: Hurry and transfer me away!!


    Okay!]


    Thud!


    The sword smashed against the mirror and the mirror instantly shattered. Cheng Zhi Chu at this moment was being transferred by the system. As a mirror spirit, he was naturally closely connected to the magic mirror. When the mirror broke, even he was affected. His body shook and he was uncontrobly sucked through the ruptured gap in the mirror. His entire body fell out from the mirror and he mmed straight into one of the knights.


    The dark knight holding onto the sword suddenly saw a figure appear from the mirror. His cold expression didnt change, and he lifted the sword up to cut the figure but, before the tip of the de was able to touch that person, it disappeared along with a bright sh. Without a sword blocking him, that person fell directly into his arms.


    Even after experiencing many wars, the knight had never experienced something like this. He widened his eyes slightly and revealed a look of surprise. The other persons body was both soft and light and he also felt very fragile. It was as if he could easily be broken with just one hand.


    At this moment, he unconsciously moved his arm and tightened his grip around the person in his arms. The next moment he reacted and realised how ridiculous this action of his was. He quickly pushed the other person away from his arms and the other person fell back onto the ground.


    Cheng Zhi Chu fell to the ground and his mind was still in confusion. He didnt understand why the transfer would suddenly fail. He then heard the system speak tremblingly: Oh no. Earlier the space distorted and I transferred away the wrong thing. I identally transferred away the sword.]


    But dont worry, I wont let you die. Even if you are cut apart by Snow White, I have a way to keep you from dying!]


    Stop talking! He would rather just die then and there!!


    Cheng Zhi Chu huddled into a small ball on the ground. Suddenly, a pair of slender legs appeared before his eyes. His chin was then gently lifted up and a beautiful young mans face was reflected in his eyes.


    Oh? Are you the spirit living in the mirror?


    Although the young man was smiling, there was no smile in his eyes. The look in his blood-red eyes was extremely blood-chilling.


    So youre the one who prophesied that I would destroy this country and instruct my mother to-


    His words suddenly stopped. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes.


    The mirror spirit had suddenly grabbed him by the back of his neck and kissed him on the lips.

 Chapter 93 - Extra – Bloody Fairy Tale (3)

    While the young man and the two dark knights were caught off-guard, Cheng Zhi Chu quickly climbed up from the ground and kissed the young man on the lips.


    Because of fear, his fingers trembled slightly. His expression was also very nervous. There werent any sweet emotions in his heart at this moment.


    The reason why he kissed the young man was entirely because he wanted topletely his task before he is cut up to pieces. If he didnt, he wouldnt be able to have another chance to get close to the man after he is cut into small chunks of meat.


    The young man didnt expect him to do something so surprising. He was stunned for a moment and wasnt able to react for a while. Cheng Zhi Chu knew that he had seeded and proceeded to rx. When he was about to move away, he suddenly felt a sharp pain at his lips. He had been too forceful earlier and had idently let his lips be cut by the young mans fangs.


    A faint taste of blood spread through his mouth. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have to chance to taste it when the vampire man appeared to be suddenly stimted by the smell of blood. His dark-red eyes suddenly turned bright red and he held tightly onto Cheng Zhi Chus waist as he fiercely kissed him.


    The taste of blood spread through both mens mouths. The young man sucked at the wound on Cheng Zhi Chus lips and took in his blood but he soon became dissatisfied. He bit onto Cheng Zhi Chus neck and greedily drank his blood.


    Ah


    The sensation of losing his blood made Cheng Zhi Chu dizzy. His vision darkened and he pulled at the mans clothes from behind, but the sharp fangs had already sunk deeply into his neck and he was held down tightly at his waist. He was like a weak prey. No matter how much he struggled, he couldnt get out of the young mans grasp.


    The pain of having his blood sucked was mixed together with a slight tingling sensation. This feeling was so strange, he couldnt help but shed tears and whimper.


    It didnt take long for him to copse into the young mans arms because of excessive blood loss. With closed eyes and a pale face, he immediately fell unconscious.


    Your Excellency


    The knight who was holding Cheng Zhi Chu earlier felt his heart sink. He couldnt help but call out to the young man.


    Hearing the knights voice, the young man awakened from his state of indulgence. He looked at the unconscious Cheng Zhi Chu in his arms and frowned slightly. He released him and let him fall to the ground.


    The ck-haired young man looked down at Cheng Zhi Chu. His fingers slowly rubbed against his blood-stained lips, and there was a slight look of confusion on his face.


    He didnt expect the mirror spirit to be so arrogant. It even dared to kiss him. He himself was also ridiculously addicted to the mirror spirits blood, almost sucking him dry.


    He didnt know if it was because the mirror spirit is a magical creature but his fresh blood held deadly temptation. It was both sweet and pure, and rich in life. He had never tasted something so wonderful.


    Even if he had be a vampire, he was once a human. He didnt like to indulge in his desire for blood, but the blood of the mirror spirit had actually made him lose control. He even wanted more.


    He should kill the mirror spirit immediately.


    The young mans eyes looked darkly at Cheng Zhi Chu who was copsed onto the ground. After a long silence, he waved at the two dark knights: Take him to the magic dungeon. Be careful not to let him escape.


    Yes, your Excellency.


    The pair of knights answered in one voice. One of them lifted Cheng Zhi Chu up, bowed to the young man and was about to leave the pce.


    Want a minute.


    The young man looked at their backs. He squinted his blood-red eyes and suddenly changed his mind. He motioned for them to stop and proceeded to walk over.


    His slender finger brushed across the small wounds on Cheng Zhi Chus neck. The tips of his finger glowed slightly red and it formed a translucent red cor which hung around Cheng Zhi Chus neck.


    This cor was a magic contract. The wearer will be a ve to the contractor and cannot harm their master, defy their masters orders or even leave their masters side. Otherwise, their head would be cut off.


    Looking at the cor around the mirror spirits neck, the young man hooked up the corner of his lips. There was a hint of pleasure in his expression as he spoke.


    Its a pity killing him like this. I want him to serve me as his new master.


    After clearly wanting to kill me and now bing unable to disobey my will, Im looking forward to his reaction when he wakes up.


    Take him back to my residence.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly woke up. He touched himself all over and breathed a sigh of relief when he realised that he had not been cut into pieces or eaten by that horrible monster. He then started to assess his surroundings.


    This was a luxurious and quiet residential pce and he was lying on a bed, but he didnt know where this is. Was he back at the mermaids pce or did he get transported to another ce  He didnt think that he would receive such good treatment from Snow White.


    You are still in Snow White.] The system said, This is his residential pce. You are lying on his bed.]


    He didnt suck me dry?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised. He found it very strange, but he quickly understood why he wasnt killed. Through the mirror nearby, he saw a strange red cor on his neck.


    He tried to take the cor off but it was as if it was something attached to his neck and it didnt budge. Even if he didnt know what it was for, Cheng Zhi Chu knew that it definitely wasnt a good thing. Feeling fearful, he asked the system: Can you help me take this off?


    I can but if you are going to be staying here, it is better not to take it off. Otherwise you may be suspected.]


    Why should I stay? Cheng Zhi Chi was shocked. He recalled something. There are still other projections of Bai Yis soul fragments here? .Those two knights?


    Yes, its them. You will need to kiss them both.] The system said, You have be smarter. You can now guess who they are.]


    Its because theyre very handsome. He already knows. As long as they have a good face, they will definitely be Bai Yis soul fragment.But in his eyes, the most handsome is still Bai Yi.


    Cheng Zhi Chuughed drily and then asked: You still havent told me yet. How many soul projections are there in this world?


    There are a total of six.] The system said, The merman brothers, Prince Snow White and the pair of knights, andst but not least, Sleeping Beauty.]


    Fortunately, theres only Sleeping Beauty that he hasnt met yet. Since theres only one of Sleeping Beauty, he should be easier to deal with than the others.


    Cheng Zhi Chuined inside. He then suddenly felt a bout of dizziness and he fell weakly back into the bed.


    At this moment, the door to the residential pce was pushed open from outside. It was the two dark knights. The handsome ck-haired young man walked in and saw that Cheng Zhi Chu was already awake. He hooked up his lips and revealed a cold smile.


    You should be d that you are still alive.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was hurt by the blood sucking and his body instinctively stiffened. He slowly backed away in the bed. The two knights stood at the door and closed it. Their expressions continued to remain cold and indifferent but the knight that held Cheng Zhi Chi earlier nced at him a little longer before looking away.


    The young man turned his back to Cheng Zhi Chu and calmly took off his knight outfit. He changed into a ck set of pyjamas and gracefully sat on the bed. He hooked his finger at Cheng Zhi Chu who was constantly retreating away and said: Come here.


    When he spoke, a white fang was revealed at the sides of his mouth. Cheng Zhi Chi didnt want to have his blood sucked by him and he wanted to get out of the bed and flee, but he found his body moving outside of his control. Completely contrary to his thoughts, he obediently moved closer to the young man andid in his arms.


    It must be this cor of his!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression was of confusion and panic. He desperately wanted to escape but his body couldnt move. He even stretched his wrist out and brought it over to the mans lips.


    The young man held his shoulder and nted his lips onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist. His fangs pierced through the thin skin and he began to drink the warm blood. This time however he quickly stopped and didnt let Cheng Zhi Chu feel any pain.


    Kashir. My name. The young man kissed Cheng Zhi Chus wrist and allowed the wound to heal quickly. He lifted Cheng Zhi Chus jaw and spoke with hooked up lips, Remember this name. But you can only call me master


    Ma..Master


    Even though he was reluctant, Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt resist the cors power. He reluctantly called out to Kashir.


    Seeing his expression, Kashirs expression sank. He said coldly: You better be good and listen to me or Ill kill you and bury you with my mother.


    Cheng Zhi Chus body stiffened. Although he found it shameful, he quickly stored away his emotions and once again called him master.


    No. Its not because he was scared. He only did this in order to stay here and kiss the two knights..As long as he has the chance, he would immediately rush over to kiss them!


    You have the ability to prophesise. You should be able to see what your final oue is if you betray me.


    Kashirs voice was cold but when he saw Cheng Zhi Chis fearful appearance, he unconsciously softened down. He stroked his cheek and moved closer. He said in a low voice:


    Be good and Ill consider letting you live.


    As he said this, he held down Cheng Zhi Chus shoulders and gently kissed him on the lips.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chu inexplicably began living in Kashirs pce.


    He would be with Kashir every day and they were almost inseparable. He didnt even find a chance to kiss the pair of knights. asionally Kashir would have something do to and he would bring the two knights along. After all, with the cor on Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt go anywhere.


    Although he was imprisoned by Kashir, Cheng Zhi Chus stay here was veryfortable. Kashir invaded and took control of the country and became the new monarch so he naturally enjoyed excellent treatment. As for Cheng Zhi Chu who is always with him, he also received the same treatment. If not for having his blood sucked every day, he was treated more like a special guest.


    He didnt know if it was because of the constant bloodsucking but Cheng Zhi Chus mental state wasnt very good. He constantly felt tired. His consciousness was here, and his body was with the mermen. He was worried that if he didnt go back soon, his body would begin to rot.


    Dont worry, I have checked it and the flow of time on both ends is not the same. Despite many days passing here, over on the mermaids end, you have only had a short sleep.]


    The system said: You should hurry and kiss the two projections here so that I can send you back.]


    I want to but I dont have the chance to do it. Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel a little frustrated. Theyre also very loyal to Kashir. If I kissed them, I might be hacked into pieces by them


    Thats impossible. Theyre all Bai Yis soul fragments and will definitely like you and be unable to refuse you. You just need to find the right timing.]


    Hearing it say that, Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to say something back but the door to the residential pce was suddenly pushed open. From outside, two vampire maids walked in. They gave him a bow and then began to clean up the room.


    These two maids woulde and clean every day. Cheng Zhi Chi had already be familiar with them. Although they would absolutely obey Kashirs orders and not be able to help him out, they would often chat with Cheng Zhi Chu and inform him of many things. This included news about Sleeping Beauty.


    Although that master is called Sleeping Beauty, it was just a story that humans made up. He is actually the lord of Eternal Sleep City. Back then when Master Kashir died, he was the one that revived him.


    The maids finished cleaning and didnt immediately leave. Instead they sat down and chatted with Cheng Zhi Chu.


    That master is called Chrisis, the only undead magician remaining. He had existed for more than a thousand years and built up the iron d Eternal Sleep City. Although it is just a city, its power is not inferior to any country.


    But legend says that Master Chrisis and Master Kashir were the same and used to be human. Not only him, Eternal Sleep City was also once a human city. It was one until thousand years ago when our great god bestowed us with punishment and turned the city into an undead city.


    All the residents in the city had be undead. They acquired immortal life but the cost of it was losing all their emotions and desires. They couldnt enjoy the joy of life or hold any expectations towards the future. They were just a group of walking dead.


    Although they are still alive, they had lost the meaning to being alive. So for the past thousand years, many of the residents have chosen to sleep eternally. They were not willing to wake up. Only Master Chrisis insisted to stay and guard over Eternal Sleep City.


    Master Chrisis is almost omnipotent. As long as you can give him a something that will impress him, he will satisfy all your requests.


    But he almost has no desires. His requests are also very strange. He would sometimes do strange things for no reason. For example, he once spent a lot of money to turn the dead Master Kashir into a vampire but no one had asked him to do this. After all, back then Master Kashir had no one to turn to. Much of the power was in the dead womans hands and he was just a pitiful, ordinary prince.


    We had the privilege of seeing Mr Chrisis once. He was very gorgeous, even more gorgeous than the most beautiful woman in the world. It was probably because of this that, after a long time, humans created a fairy tale story that described the master as a sleeping princess in the castle, waiting for her princes kiss..


    Having said this, the two maids started to giggle: But how can the master want to have a princes kiss? On the contrary, he would find it disgusting. He would definitely turn him into a mannequin.


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and knew that thest target that he needed to kiss was Chrisis. He asked: Where is Eternal Sleep City?


    The maids didnt know that Cheng Zhi Chu was originally the magic mirrors spirit, otherwise they would definitely doubt his identity. After all, the mirror should be all-knowing. They only thought that Cheng Zhi Chu was a human being raised by Kashir and answered his question without any suspicions.


    Its far from here. Almost half a continent away. Even if you ride the magical flying car, it would take half a month.


    If Master Kashir is in a good mood, you can ask him to bring you along the next time he goes to Eternal Sleep City. The maids tone was very teasing, Master dotes on you a lot so he definitely wont reject your request.


    Dote him? Cheng Zhi Chus lips twitched. He didnt know how they hade to this conclusion. In the end he concluded that it was because they didnt see how ferocious Kashir was when he sucked his blood.


    Okay then, Master Kashir will be back soon so well go first.


    The maids smiled and winked at him: Your body isnt good so you should rest well. We will see you tomorr.


    When they said this, Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly felt strong pain and dizziness. His face instantly turned pale and the vision before his eyes ckened. He fell onto the bed without warning and fainted.


    Whats wrong? Wake up..


    The two maids were shocked. They gently shook Cheng Zhi Chu but saw that he couldnt be awakened.


    ..


    Im sorry Master Kashir. We, we.


    The maids trembled as they knelt in front of the young man with faces covered in tears. The ck-haired young mans expression was extremely dark. He sat by the bed gripping tightly onto Cheng Zhi Chus hand only to see that the tip of his fingers was gradually bing a little transparent. The colour was slowly disappearing from his body. It was as if his body was gradually disintegrating.


    He tightened his grip around Cheng Zhi Chus hand. He lowered his eyes and fell into silence for a long time before finally speaking to the two knights around him.


    An, Kai. Go to Eternal Sleep city now and invite Chrisis over.


    ..Yes, your Excellency.


    ..


    Zhi Chu, youre finally awake.


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened his eyes and found himself lying in bed. The handsome golden-haired young man leaned against the side of the bed and looked at him with a smile. The tentacles behind him reached over and touched his forehead while the others helped tuck Cheng Zhi Chu in.


    He has returned back to the mermaids side?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little confused. He looked around at his surroundings and saw that it was different to Kashirs pce but equally as impressive. Scattered around were marine treasures including corals and pearls. This was a pce in the ocean.


    Brother has something to sort out and was called away by the tribe so Im here to guard you. Dont be angry.


    Wait, dont go.


    Cheng Zhi Chu paid no heed to his dizziness and quickly grabbed hold of one of the mans tentacles. Why are you leaving? Now that the big brother merman isnt around, he should take this opportunity to kiss the little brother!


    Hm? Whats wrong? Hungry?


    The young man blinked and looked back at Cheng Zhi Chu. He said with a smile: Or are you too scared to stay here on your own? Dont worry, my brother and I will be back soon to apany you.


    Come a little closer. Cheng Zhi Chu endured the shame inside him and asked the young man toe closer.


    The young man didnt suspect him. The eyes looking over at Cheng Zhi Chu was bright and he didnt refuse his request. He cooperated and moved closer but was caught unprepared by Cheng Zhi Chus kiss.


    He instantly widened his eyes in shock as he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu. His face immediately turned red.


    ..


    He is the rumoured Master Chrisis? The lord of Eternal Sleep City?


    Inside the pce, several maids knelt down and bowed their heads respectfully while waiting for Kashir and the others to walk past. Behind him was the twin knights.


    They slowly walked further and further away before the maids dared to look back up. One of them watched the back of the man next to Kashir curiously and could only see that the man was very tall and had his long ck hair tied up behind him. He wore a long ck robe that had countless spots of light on it.


    His robe is so beautiful.. The maid didnt see Chrisiss face and could only admire his clothes, Those light spots are a little strange. They look like they can form a pattern.


    The patterns embroidered onto Master Chrisiss magical robes are called stars. They can form star charts and star magical arrays.


    Another maid said: Legend says that in the past the night sky was covered in stars but I think only Master Chrisis has seen a sky like that


    The whole sky covered in stars?


    The maid couldnt imagine such a scene. She looked up out the window and only saw a dozen or so blood-red eyeballs in the sky.


    Those eyes swept past her and she hurriedly closed her eyes and prayed: Please bless us our great god..


    Chrisis walked next to Kashir and followed him into the pce.


    He had lived for more than a thousand years but he still maintained the appearance of a young man. With a pale face void of any colour, the ck magical robes that he wore made him look even more pale. His face was extremely beautiful to the point that he was even somewhat feminine.


    His expression was calm, and it didnt change at all. He was like a ss doll. This way of describing him wasnt wrong. He didnt have any emotions, it waspletely nk.


    .Its him.


    Kashir walked next to the bed and looked at Cheng Zhi Chu whoid on it. He grabbed onto the hand that had be more transparent and his dark red eyes showed a hint of anguish. He said in a quiet voice:


    Chrisis..Please save him. I am willing pay you whatever you want.


    Hes the magic mirror spirit?


    Chrisis also walked over and asked Kashir.


    Yes.


    You broke the magic mirror and destroyed his body. As a mirror spirit, he will naturally disappear.


    Chrisis lowered his eyes and he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu whoid unconscious in bed. His cold fingers slid over his eyes and nose and he gently spoke up.


    But I can save him. As long as you are willing to pay the price.


    What do you want? Kashirs eyes lit up and he looked up at Chrisis.


    Chrisis gently caressed Cheng Zhi Chus cheek and he looked at him intently. A faint hint of emotion could be detected in those indifferent eyes of his.


    I want him.


    He said.


    I just want him.

 Chapter 94 - Extra – Bloody Fairy Tale (4)

    Caught unexpected by Cheng Zhi Chus kiss, the young mermans face turned bright red. The tentacles making up his lower body trembled and one after another they moved over to cover his flushed face.


    Zh-Zhi Chu. Why did you kiss me?


    The golden-haired young man curled up the rest of his tentacles and appeared to be very shy. Cheng Zhi Chu saw this reaction of his and felt even more ashamed. Just when he was about to let the young man go, he found his wrist being held onto by the young mans tentacles.


    You kissed my brother first and then you kissed meDont you know that we cant reject you


    The young man finally gathered up his courage. He stared at him with bright eyes and he looked like a puppy whose only intention was to please its owner. He carefully sat down next to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    His eyes were clean and pure, and the flush on his face had not yet receded. He gently spoke to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    In our sea monster tribe, the meaning of a kiss is to ask the other person to pleasure you. Zhi Chu, you are already going to marry brother but I


    When he spoke, several soft tentacles rested on Cheng Zhi Chus shoulder and waist. It quietly tightened. Using his hands, he slowly unbuttoned the Cheng Zhi Chus top button.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He didnt expect the young man to have such a pure expression yet say something so scary. When the young man kissed him on the lips again, he became even more pale. Internally, he desperately called out to the system.


    Ive already kissed him. Hurry and transport me away!!


    I cant. You need to make him let go of you first or I will transfer him over as well.] The system whispered. But dont worry. Even if that really happened, I wont let you reach the oue of having toy eggs]


    Can you not talk aboutying eggs?!


    When Cheng Zhi Chu heard those two words, he was terrified. He wanted to speak up and beg the merman to let go of him, but he unexpectedly felt a tongue invading his mouth. He was being kissed, and those tentacles also werent verycent.


    In front of the young man, he had no power to resist. He was directly pressed down onto the bed. The golden-haired young mans eyes with vertically oval pupils glowed bright. Carrying instinctive aggression after capturing his favourite prey, his tentacles tore open Cheng Zhi Chus clothes.


    Zhi Chu, dont worry. I will be gentler than my brother..


    The young man stroked his pale cheeks andforted him softly. At this moment, the door to the pce was suddenly pushed open from outside. The handsome man with silver hair walked in with a hint of a smile on his face.


    But the moment he saw the young man pressing Cheng Zhi Chu down onto the bed, the smile at his lips instantly stiffened, and his eyes frosted over. He asked expressionlessly:


    What are you doing?


    Brother, I..


    The golden-haired young man was very flustered. He opened his mouth but couldnt exin himself. After all, the truth was indeed what his brother saw. There was no misunderstanding.


    The mans expression turned dark and cold. He waved his hand slightly and the young mans body appeared to have been caught by an invisible hand. With a thud he mmed onto the wall. The force was so great, the entire pce shook.


    The next second, his gaze fell over to Cheng Zhi Chu. Cheng Zhi Chus entire body was covered in cold sweat. At this moment, his body suddenly started to glow. His figure then disappeared from the pce.


    That was too scary, but fortunately the younger merman wasnt holding onto you so I managed to transfer you away.]


    After being transferred, the system spoke with lingering fear: Otherwise who knows what the older brother who was cheated on would do to you.Uh, but I dont think he would hurt you. After all, he is a projection of Bai Yis soul.]


    Will the younger brother be okay? Cheng Zhi Chu was very worried. If hes killed by the older brother, what will happen to Bai Yi?


    You have already kissed him. It doesnt matter after the soul projection is purified. After all, he is just a projection and not a real soul fragment. Even if he is killed, it wont affect Bai Yi.]


    The system said: Of course, we still hope that he is safe. If he was killed by his brother, that would be too pitiful.]


    I left him just like that.After feeling ted that he escaped, the next thing Cheng Zhi Chu felt was shame.


    You also didnt have any other choice. If you are really worried, you can go back and take a look. Oh, but you will need to wait until the end of the teleportation cooling time. Its about half an hour.]


    The system said: We should confirm first where you have been moved to. Earlier I set the location to Eternal Sleep City. This ce should be.Huh??]


    It suddenly made a sound of surprise. Cheng Zhi Chu who was observing his surroundings tensed up. He asked: Whats wrong?


    From what he can see, it is currently night. Hes currently inside a dense forest that stood on the edge of a hignd. Looking down, he could faintly overlook a majestic city. When he looked at the sky, its..


    At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised to see that the night sky was illuminated by a bright moon and it was sprinkled with numerous stars. It wasnt the blood-red moonlight and the dozens of terrifying eyes.


    This time the space didnt distort during transfer. Time had distorted.]


    The system said this awkwardly. It appeared to be feeling guilty.


    This is indeed Eternal Sleep City but the time is..One thousand years ago.]


    Upon hearing Chrisiss request, Kashirs pupils constricted. He replied in surprise: Why?


    .


    The lord of Eternal Sleep City didnt exin. He just calmly looked at the ck haired young man and once again repeated his request.


    If you want me to save him, give him to me.


    Otherwise I will not save him.


    .You want new experimental materials? Kashir pursed his lips. His fingers slightly tightened as he tried to restrain his inner emotions. Dont touch him. I will help you find other magical creatures.


    It has nothing to do with experiments. I want to take him back to Eternal Sleep City.


    Chrisiss finger slid down and he touched the red cor on the mirror spirits neck. He said: Take it off.


    .I cant agree with your request.


    After a moment of silence, Kashir looked up at him: I can exchange other items. Things like the Dragon of the Abyss or


    Apart from him, I dont want anything else.


    The man interrupted Kashir. His magical robe drew an arc as he walked past him. He left behind one sentence.


    His life is in your hands.


    Thud.


    The door closed, leaving the young man standing silently next to the bed. He stood there for a very long time.


    Fresh blood fell from the palm of his hands. Drop by drop, it fell to the ground.


    After a long and arduous trek, Cheng Zhi Chu finally arrived outside the gates to Eternal Sleep City. He was exhausted. He originally discussed with the system that he wanted to transfer directly to the city through teleportation, but the system said that he should conserve it and urged him to walk over to the city.


    Eternal Sleep City also had another name. It was Emerald City. This was a very prosperous capital city. Even before entering the city, Cheng Zhi Chu could see numerous peopleing and going from the city gates.


    To enter the city, an identity check is required. Cheng Zhi Chu naturally didnt have any identification so to enter Emerald City, he would need to teleport in. When he found out about this, he couldnt help but feel hatred towards the system.


    How would I know that you would need identification?]


    The system muttered: But its not like it was without benefits. At least we found out after asking the guards that Chrisis is the only son of the towns lord. We just need to teleport directly to the government house .]


    Following the systems instructions, Cheng Zhi Chu came over to a secret ce to avoid being seen by others when he teleported. The system then used its ability and teleported him into the government house . After a feeling of weightlessness, he felt the floor disappear from under him. There was no ground below him. With a ssh he fell directly into a pool of hot water.


    Pah..Cough, cough cough!


    Fortunately, the hot water in the pool wasnt deep and it only reached his chest. Cheng Zhi Chu quickly stepped onto the bottom of the pool and stood up. He supported himself by the edge of the pool as he coughed desperately. He then suddenly felt a cold sensation at his neck.


    He looked down slightly and was shocked. A sharp short sword was pressed against his neck. A deliberately low voice spoke to him from behind. It sounded like a young teenager threatening him: Dont move.


    Cheng Zhi Chus body stiffened. He cooperated and didnt move. Under the instructions from the young man behind him, Cheng Zhi Chu raised both his hands and slowly turned around in the water. Separated by misty water vapour, he saw a very beautiful face.


    The young man continued to hold the short sword against his neck. Most of his body was immersed in the water and his chest was bare. His skin was smooth and white, and his ck hair was slightly damp from the steaming from the hot water. Several strands stuck against the sides of his face but it didnt soften his cold look. He stared coldly at Cheng Zhi Chu. It was as if he would immediately make him shed blood the moment he sees him do something strange.


    He is Chrisis.]


    The system said this but, even if it didnt say anything, Cheng Zhi Chu could tell that this young man is Chrisis. After all, the two maids from before had mentioned that the lord of Eternal Sleep City has an outstanding appearance to the point that others would mistaken him for a princess. The young man in front of him clearly met those conditions.


    But why did he have to be transferred to the moment when Chrisis is bathing?! And why is this guy still carrying a sword around even while bathing?


    Seeing the smooth tiles and luxurious decorations around him, Cheng Zhi Chu quickly realised that he was transferred into the bathroom. With Chrisis holding a sword by his neck, he immediately started to sweat. He even started to suspect that the system had done it deliberately.


    Answer my question.


    The young Chrisis narrowed his eyes and brought the de closer to Cheng Zhi Chus neck. It even made a thin cut: Who are you? How did you get in here? Who sent you?


    The system quickly reminded Cheng Zhi Chu: You should cooperate with him for the time being. Dont anger Chrisis. The teleportation ability is still cooling down.]


    Cheng Zhi Chu naturally understood his current predicament. Chrisis look was getting colder and colder but he couldnt exin to him why he suddenly appeared here. Feeling anxious, he randomly blurted out:


    Actually I..Im a magician!


    .


    Before the systems teleportation ability cool down time is reached, Cheng Zhi Chu used his own short distance teleportation card to prove to Chrisis that he really was a magician. He exined that he had identally entered the government house when he used the skill earlier.


    He exined very timidly. Within him having such an ability yet being able to be caught by Chrisis, thetter felt that he wasnt a threat and slowly lowered his guard. After a moment of silence, he sheathed his sword and sneered coldly: Your stupidity really surprises me.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have anything to say in response to that. He could only take it as Chrisis mocking the system and remained patient. He just needed to wait until the cooling time is over for him to kiss Chrisis and then quickly transfer away.


    Like this, he would just have to kiss the twin knights under Kashirsmand.


    With someone suddenly appearing in the bath, Chrisis naturally couldnt continue bathing. He took arge bath towel and moved to sit on a bench nearby. He looked at Cheng Zhi Chu and raised an eyebrow.


    Why arent you leaving? Waiting for me to call the guards in?


    Having not yet kissed Chrisis, Cheng Zhi Chu naturally couldnt leave. Since he is now treated as a rookie magician by Chrisis, he decided to thoroughly make use of this persona. He spoke dejectedly: I have used up all my magic power and need some time to recover before I can leave.


    ..


    Chrisis assessed him for a moment: I heard that magicians are all very mysterious and powerful, but you seem to be a special case. Are you really a qualified to be called a magician?


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this and felt stuffy inside. He almost vomited out blood. Why is this guys mouth so poisonous? Itspletely different from his gorgeous appearance!


    His depressed look seemed to please the young man. The young man lifted his lips up slightly and he suddenly walked over to Cheng Zhi Chu. He pinched his lower jaw and said:


    You are the first magician I have ever seen. Though your level is very poor, it is still very interesting.


    I can allow you to stay in this government house. Teach me magic as remuneration. I will use the power of Emerald City to collect more magic books. Lets study it together.


    How is it? Do you want to stay by my side?


    .


    Swoosh


    In the night sky, under the gaze of the blood-red eyeballs, a ck carriage flew through the air. Eight skeleton winged horses pulled the carriage along and the wheels of the carriage were engulfed in ck mes that emitted a dark luster.


    Following behind the ck carriage was a long line of guards. They were all creatures of the dark and amongst them was the twin dark knights riding undead beasts. They were also originally from Eternal Sleep City and, under Kashirs orders, they were tasked with guarding Chrisis and the mirror spirit.


    The interior of the carriage was decorated very luxuriously, and it was also made more spacious using magic. It was more than enough to amodate arge bed.


    Chrisis sat by the bed and stared at the mirror spirit lying next to him. There were no emotions on his handsome face. His fingers unconsciously slid across the mirror spirits face.


    It was exactly the same as the face in his memory.


    That clumsy, ignorant yet cute magician.


    He was like a flower that would only bloom in the presence of moonlight. During the past thousand years, he had only existed for a short time. After suddenly appearing, he also disappeared very abruptly yet it brought along memories that were deeply etched into his bones.


    This was also the reason why he continued until now without choosing to sleep eternally.


    He hoped to find him again.


    And this mirror spirit.Could he be rted to his little magician?


    He must let him wake up and figure out the truth.


    Cheng Zhi Chu has already stayed in Emerald City for two weeks


    He didnt think that he would actually stay there for so long No, this wasnt because he couldnt find the chance to kiss Chrisis. Long before the cool down time ended, he had already kissed Chrisis but he still failed to return. Instead, he was almost thrown into the dungeon for defiling nobility.


    The teleportation ability couldnt be used here or, to be more precise, it could only be used for spatial discement and not time discement. With the twin knights existing at a time a thousand yearster, even if he teleported around, it was pointless.


    Looks like you can only wait for the next time distortion to happen so that you can return to one thousand years in the past.]


    When will the distortion happen?


    That, I dont know. The time and space in this world is not stable. If you are not lucky..] The systems voice sounded a little worried, It may even take several years.]


    Several years?!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face went pale: Do you mean Ill need to live here for several years?!


    He didnt want to. There wasnt the convenience of modern life, and he was also being watched over day and night. He even had to wake up early everyday to serve Chrisis. Just the past two weeks was about to drive him crazy. If you asked him to live here for a few more years, he may as well kill himself first!


    The system tried to calm him down: Thats just if you are very unlucky. You might even be able to go back tomorrow.]


    But it could also be longer than that!


    Cheng Zhi Chu no longer trusted the systems words. Just when he was about to vent out his emotions, the young man sitting at the desk ced down his quill and waved at Cheng Zhi Chu: Come here.


    ..


    Due to various reasons, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt dare resist his orders. He could only obediently walk over before the young man.


    Chrisis pulled his shirt cor and forced him to bow his head. He examined his face and raised his eyebrows: Why do you look so reluctant? Dont you like me? Is it painful for you staying by my side?


    How can that beIm very happy.


    Cheng Zhi Chu forced a smile on his face. He pretended to be very happy.


    Two weeks ago, he had forcefully kissed Chrisis but he didnt expect the teleportation ability to fail. After the transfer, his body still remained in the Emerald City from a thousand years in the past. He was soon very quickly caught by the guards and taken over to Chrisis.


    The handsome young man had a face of anger as he interrogated Cheng Zhi Chu the reason behind his actions. At that time Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt exin his behaviour and blurted out a very dumb reason in panic. Until now, he continued to pay the price for those lies


    Because II like you a lot Master Chrisis.


    Clearly wanting to cry, Cheng Zhi Chu did his best to force a smile on his face as he said this to the young man.


    The young man didnt seem to believe him. He said coldly: Then why did you show that kind of expression?


    Because I think that Im not good enough for you. Being by your side makes me scared. Scared that I would suddenly awaken from this dream.


    Is that so?


    The young man didnt say anything else. His lips curved up slightly and he appeared to be in a good mood.


    But you can rest assured. He said, You still have some use in you. As long as you dont anger me, you can continue to stay here.


    Cheng Zhi Chu: .. No, but he doesnt want to!

 Chapter 95 - Extra – Bloody Fairy Tale (5)

    Because of that lie that he said without thinking, for the past two weeks Cheng Zhi Chu had to act like he liked Chrisis a lot and was doing his best to please him, so every minute and every second of it was very painful. He constantly anticipated for the time distortion to happen soon so that he could quickly return to one thousand years in the future and kiss the twin knights.


    This kind of torturested for two weeks. On a particr morning, Chrisis suddenly brought Cheng Zhi Chu into a study room. He gave Cheng Zhi Chu the magic books that he had requested from his father and asked him to teach him the basics of magic.


    Since a long time ago, the human country had forbidden the act of learning or even talking about magic. As a result, magicians became very rare. However, in private aristocrats still hope for the opportunity to learn magic. Afterall, no one could refuse the chance to possess such mysterious power.


    But even if they had magic books, if they didnt receive guidance from a proper magician to help them learn the basics, they would not be able to use magic. The magician responsible for guiding them must also be someone that they trust, or the risk of magic explosion may ur.


    For this reason, for many years Chrisis was not able to learn magic. He couldnt find a magician that was worthy of his trust. Cheng Zhi Chu was the first one.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt know magic, and he is also not a magician so he wasnt supposed to be able to help Chrisis. However, with the help of the system, he not only allowed Chrisis to gain magic power, he himself also got it.


    But the magic power can only be used here. When you return to one thousand years in the future, the magic power will disappear.]


    The system said: Because you originally dont possess any magic power, this is only temporary.]


    Then what about Chrisis? Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but be a little disappointed. He asked again: Would his magic power disappear after I leave?


    No, he has arge source of magic power. In the future, he would be a very strong magician and would be the lord governing Eternal Sleep City. He would be an undead magician who will posses dark magic no one else could ever possess.]


    But from the looks of it, does it mean that I influenced him a thousand years ago to be a magician.?


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt very surprised. He suddenly realised: If this was the case, will he recognise me after I return to one thousand years in the future?


    About that, if he hasnt forgotten about you, he would probably recognise you.]


    The system said: This is under the premise that you meet him. You have already kissed him here so there is no need for you to go to Eternal Sleep City anymore. You can just go and find the twin knights directly andplete thest kisses to purify all the soul projections.]


    At that time, you can throw the coin and let the instance copse. Mr. Mu will also be able to bepletely killed off ]


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up at the night sky. The starry milky way was aplete contrast to the sky from a thousand years in the future. At that time, several worlds had beenpletely destroyed by Mr. Mu, leaving the sky with his horrific and terrifying existence.


    With the magic books, Cheng Zhi Chu and Chrisis began to study magic. Cheng Zhi Chus control of magic wasnt bad, but it was nothingpared to Chrisiss magical talent  For Chrisis, he wasnt learning and was rather recording down magic. No matter howplicated it was, he only had to learn it once to master it.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but feel envious. This was especially the case because Chrisis could use the astrology magic at will. When you use this kind of magic, a starry effect would appear. It was both magnificent and powerful. It was Cheng Zhi Chus favourite magic.


    But astrology magic was very difficult, and you need to have good knowledge of astronomy. Cheng Zhi Chu could only give up astrology magic and just watch Chrisis show it off every day.


    Chrisis also happened to like using it in front of him. Cheng Zhi Chu was certain that this guy was doing it on purpose but he not only couldnt get angry, he even had to smile and praise Chrisis.


    How is it?


    The small stars in the air gradually faded away. The handsome young man ced down his magic wand and raised his eyebrows as he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu. Cheng Zhi Chu immediately cooperated and pped while incessantly praising the young man. However, the young man was indeed very skilful so his praises werent very forced.


    Youre praising me too much. This is clearly very simple to do. Only an idiot like you cant learn it.


    Although he said that, the young mans lips still revealed an obvious smile. He was clearly in a good mood.


    He pinched Cheng Zhi Chus cheek and then called someone to bring something in. He personally brought it over and showed it to Cheng Zhi Chu. It was a magic robe. The soft ck material emitted small light, resembling stars in the sky.


    The magic array on it is something that I applied.


    The young man said this and ced the robes on Cheng Zhi Chu: You put it on.


    This is.. Cheng Zhi Chu asked hesitantly, You are giving it to me?


    Chrisis didnt deny it: If you dont want it, throw it away.


    Of course I want it.


    Cheng Zhi Chus eyes brightened, and he happily wore the robe. It was a robe that he could take out from the instance: Thank you Chrisis. I like it a lot.


    The young man saw that he liked it and his expression unconsciously softened. He hooked up the corner of his lips and said: How do you n to thank me?


    Ah.. Cheng Zhi Chu was stuck. He realised that he had nothing to give him, What do you want?


    He pondered inside but he couldnt guess what the young man wanted. The smile on the young mans face faded and he snorted coldly. He pinched his jaw and kissed him on the lips.


    Remember this stupid. This is how you should thank me in the future.


    .


    The leisurely time didntst very long. Cheng Zhi Chu realised that recently Chrisis has been getting more and more busy, and he no longer had the time to learn magic. He would go a whole day without seeing the other person. The bureaucrats working at the government building also appeared to be rushing about. It looked like they had encountered something tricky.


    It was only until the lord of the city summoned for Cheng Zhi Chu and asked him if he knew of any magic that could solve the gue epidemic or food shortage that Cheng Zhi Chu understood that they were facing a sudden attack of natural disasters. It affected the entire continent.


    Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, guesThey were all ravaging through the continent at an rming rate. Even Emerald City which is famous for his tranquillity was seriously affected. Arge number of migrants flooded into the city causing the sudden outbreak in epidemic. For the past few days, the entire government was working to deal with the problems caused by the refugees.


    I can help produce magic potions for the residents.


    Cheng Zhi Chu could indeed buy medicine from the mall to cure the epidemic, but he couldnt do anything else that could help with the disasters.


    Only he knew that this world was about to meet its end and transform into a terrible hellish world. The residents of Emerald City were also doomed to be the walking dead that would one after another choose to sleep eternally.


    His mood became very heavy. The unsuspecting city lord who heard that he could make potions for the residents was pleased. He gave Cheng Zhi Chu this important task and said that he would reward him graciously.


    Cheng Zhi Chu naturally refused the reward. After discussing with the lord, he left the building where the bureaucrats worked and left. The moment he went out, dark clouds suddenly rolled over. In an instant, the sky darkened, and the roar of thunder was heard. Rain poured down heavily.


    The rain came suddenly and very quickly. A dense curtain of rain fell to the ground making everything before him almostpletely white. Almost nothing could be seen ahead of him.


    With such a downpour, even magic couldnt prevent him from getting wet. Cheng Zhi Chu hurried back through the rain and his whole body was soaked.


    He changed his clothes and stood in the room drying his hair. He could hear the heavy rain mming against the window and he couldnt help but worry about the ss possibly shattering.


    This rain is reallying down.] The system said. If not for the city still existing a thousand yearster, I would have suspected that this downpour would cause a flood that would flood the city.]


    Dont jinx it..Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt help but say.


    That evening, the torrential rain continued. Chrisis who has been busy for the entire day finally came back. There was noticeable exhaustion on his face and he appeared a little frail.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had been living with Chrisis these days. Hearing the sounds of his return, he opened his eyes in confusion and helped Chrisis change out of his drenched clothes. Halfway through, he found himself being hugged tightly by the other party.


    Chrisiss body was drenched with cold rain. It was so cold, Cheng Zhi Chu shivered and sobered up. A little overwhelmed, he asked: Whats wrong?


    .I have a very bad feeling.


    The young man holding him remained silent for a long time. He then slowly spoke up: Despite all the things my father and I do, despite our efforts to protect Emerald City and our efforts to help the refugees..


    His voice got quieter and quieter: But the more I do, the more powerless I feel. Something terrible must be awaiting us. At that time, maybe this entire continent will be annihted.


    Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt say anything after hearing those words. He hugged Chrisis back and his heart sank.


    He knew that Chrisiss premonition woulde true and he was afraid that it would happen very soon.


    But for him, he would only have the chance to go back if chaos ensues and time and space were to distort.


    Chrisis was very tired. After a simple bath, he fell asleep. Cheng Zhi Chuid next to him but he couldnt fall asleep. He stared silently at the ceiling. After a while, the system suddenly called out.


    I have detected time distortion. Its nearby!]


    What?


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately sat up. He pried away the nket and ran out. Only by getting in the range of the time distortion will the system be able to borrow its power to transfer him to a thousand years in the future.


    The heavy rain still had not stopped in thete night but in order to be able to return Cheng Zhi Chu didnt care much about it.


    When he passed through the main gates of the mansion and he looked out at the storm outside, he remembered that he had not yet left the lord with the potions that he had promised. He had also left the magic robe behind in Chrisiss bedroom.


    Even if he knew that the potions wouldnt provide much help, Cheng Zhi Chu quietly left a few bottles of it in the living room and included instructions to the lord advising him to pour it into the towns main water source.


    He then went back to Chrisiss bedroom and took the magic robe. Just when he was about to put it into the systems backpack, the lights in the room suddenly lit up and he heard a cold voice behind him.


    Where are you going?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised. He looked back and found himself met with Chrisiss frosty expression. He looked at him expressionlessly but there was strong anger in his voice.


    You want to leave me, and dont even n on saying anything?


    I.


    Cheng Zhi Chu opened his mouth, but he couldnt say that he just wanted to go to the bathroom because his clothes were already drenched by the rain. It was obvious that he had gone out and had only returned to get the magic robe.


    You want to escape? Is it because you couldnt make the potion to treat the gue?


    The young man saw his flustered look and he said gently: If this is the case, you dont have to be afraid. It doesnt matter if you cant do it. With me here, no one will reprimand you.


    .


    Cheng Zhi Chus forehead sweated. He couldnt exin himself. He could only activate a teleportation card and teleport a dozen metres away. Holding the magic robe, he ran off. He didnt have the time to store it in his backpack.


    But Chrisis had also learned magic. Seeing that he was still escaping, his eyes turned cold. He grabbed his wand and also teleported over. He chased after Cheng Zhi Chu while calling out to the guards to stop Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Cheng Zhi Chu dodged here and there as he ran across the mansion. Following the systems instructions, he finally escaped out from the building and escaped into the dark rainstorm. As he looked for a way out, the rainstorm suddenly stopped and the sky cleared.


    Patter, patter..


    Droplets of rain fell from Cheng Zhi Chus body. He stood in the courtyard in daze and didnt understand why the rain suddenly stopped.


    Dont let him escape!


    Chrisis chased after him with a look of anger. The guards surrounded Cheng Zhi Chu. He spoke with a frosty voice: Dont think about going anywhere. Just stay by my side.


    At this moment, the card was still cooling down and it couldnt be used. Cheng Zhi Chu looked warily at the guards slowly approaching him. Just when he was feeling overwhelmed, he noticed the puddle of water on the ground reflect blood-red light.


    The dark clouds in the sky gradually dissipated and bright blood-red light shone down. No one knew why the moonlight had suddenly turned a blood-red colour. They all looked up and immediately cried out in horror.


    The stars in the night sky disappeared one after another. At some point, even the moon had disappeared. Instead, it was reced by a blood-red ball. From the centre, it split open. It was as if a huge monster had opened its eyes, revealing its red eyeball.


    Glug.glug..


    The rainwater on the ground began to bubble. Under the reflection from the blood-red light, it looked like boiling magma. From within it, a bloody hand suddenly reached out. This was followed by a head and their upper body. It looked like a corpse that had had its skin peeled off.


    What is this thing?!


    The guards were in shock. They aimed the guns and spears in their hands and pinned the skinless monster to the ground. However, more monsters appeared from the water puddles around them and they rushed over at them.


    The blood-red eyes in the sky opened one by one and the sky turned brighter. Bathed in the blood-red light, the guards movements slowly became stagnant and their skin turned pale. All the expression on their faces disappeared. All that was left was an empty shell. They emotionlessly watched everything happening around them.


    Chrisis also felt a strange power taking control of him and he could sense that the source was the blood-red lighting from the sky. His expression changed and he immediately grabbed Cheng Zhi Chus wrist. He pulled him into the building: Lets go!


    The blood-red light had no effect on Cheng Zhi Chu but it made him feel extremely ufortable. He didnt think that he would witness with his own eyes Emerald City bing cursed and the residents turning into the living dead. Their eyes were hollow, and they wandered aimlessly around in the courtyard.


    They ran into the building to avoid the moonlight. Chrisis then released his hold of Cheng Zhi Chus hand and looked very serious.


    That has a curse-like power and it contains strong malice. We mustnt go out. Lets wait until dawn, I hope all the residents are sleeping and didnt go outside..


    Boom


    Boom thud!


    Loud noise could be heard outside. It sounded like a building copsing. This was then followed by peoples screams and the roar of monsters.


    Chrisiss expression changed dramatically. He immediately grabbed the umbre nearby and added ayer of light-absorbing magic before rushing out. Cheng Zhi Chu immediately followed behind him.


    Donte out. Its dangerous, go back!


    Chrisis didnt expect Cheng Zhi Chu to follow him. He immediately looked back to yell at him and he quickly moved the umbre over him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly pushed the umbre back. He said: Dont worry about me. I am immune to this light. You should be the one going back!


    I cant go back. My father must be saving the residents right now. I cant let him be in danger and not do anything myself.


    Chrisis tried to remain calm but he was still a young man after all. He couldnt help but look nervous. Cheng Zhi Chu didnt continue persuading him and just went to find the city lord with him.


    On the streets, they saw that many of the residents had be immortal, but they had also lost their emotions. They had turned into a group of emotionless undead. A few of them were running around in panic as dark creatures chased after them


    Chrisis used his magic to continuously kill the monsters but they continued to appear in waves and could not bepletely eliminated.


    In desperation, he could only take Cheng Zhi Chu around the monsters but at this moment there was another sudden change. The ground suddenly shook and cracked open, revealing arge crevice. The crevice spread along quickly, reaching the location where Chrisis stood.


    There is time distortion in the crevice. I can transfer you away!]


    The system said this quickly and advised Cheng Zhi Chu not to panic.


    Cheng Zhi Chu calmed himself down. He saw the cracks spreading towards Chrisiss location. Chrisis wasnt Cheng Zhi Chu. If he fell, he would definitely die. Cheng Zhi Chu quickly became rmed and pushed Chrisis aside to prevent him from falling in. His body then fell backwards, and he was about to fall into the crevice.


    Ill transfer you now!]


    The system said this and Cheng Zhi Chus body shed. His figure disappeared from the street.


    Swooshh


    From beginning to end, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt find the chance to store the robe into his backpack. Because of inertia, the ck robe hanging from his shoulder flew off and it fell onto Chrisis, blocking his line of sight.


    Chrisis held the umbre and quickly pried off the magic robe only to see that there was no one in front of him. He looked in the other direction but he couldnt find Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Before his line of sight was obstructed, he had clearly seen Cheng Zhi Chu about to fall into the crevice.


    ck.


    The umbre fell to the ground. All the blood on Chrisis face faded. He fell to his knees next to the crevice and used astrology magic, but he couldnt see anything.


    ..


    After a few seconds, the ground stopped shaking. Everything became silent. He sat stunned next to the crevice while holding onto Cheng Zhi Chus robe. He opened his mouth and his eyes turned red. He looked like he was about to shed tears, but it quickly stopped.


    The evil and ominous blood-red light eroded away at his heart forming a ck hole. All the sorrow, anger, fear and pain had disappeared, leaving behind nothing. His expression was like a calmke. He had lost all signs of life in him.


    All his emotions were gone.


    A single drop of tear rolled down his cheek.


    Chrisis raised his pale finger to wipe away this teardrop. His knuckle was stained with the water.


    He held his hand up and looked at it for a long time, until the wet stain dried up. He then ced his hand back down. There was no feeling of heartache.


    Even though his heart had beenpletely torn apart.


    The pair of knights followed behind Chrisis and they entered Eternal Sleep City.


    All the damage and chaos left behind from the disaster a thousand years ago had beenpletely restored and the city retained its beautiful appearance. It however no longer had signs of life.


    All the flowers that appeared to be in full bloom were carved from gems. The birds sitting on the branches had no internal organs, flesh or blood. They only had a body made of feathers and its cries were controlled by magic.


    The pedestrians walking on the streets were all dark creatures. When the lords carriage descended from the sky, they all lowered their heads and waited respectfully for their lord to pass.


    The carriage drove down the old city street and the door opened quietly. The young and beautiful lord personally carried the mirror spirit off the carriage. His ck robe that hung from his body fluttered behind him while reflecting small beads of light. It looked like stars in the sky.


    He took the mirror spirit into a spacious bedroom and gently ced his body onto the bed. Complex magic arrays were engraved onto the floor and walls and magic flowed through them like water eventually gathering in the centre.


    I need to use arge amount of souls to heal him. Also flesh and blood.


    Chrisis emotionlessly looked at the twin knights at the door: You are strong. Youre suitable sources of flesh and blood for him. From today onwards, the two of you should feed him your blood on a regr basis.


    Understood, Lord Chrisis.


    The twin knights bowed their heads and responded.


    ..


    The twin knights both have their own names. The older brother is called An and the younger brother is called Kai. This was their name before they were turned into a dark monster. In addition to their name, their memories from the time when they were human were also forgotten leaving them with broken fragments.


    When they first became a dark monster, they were still very weak. They were taken in by Kashir their vampire leader and had been serving him until now.


    An and Kai were indifferent and cold. Apart from their tasks, they rarely interacted with others. Because of their strength, others also didnt dare approach them. No one was able to tell them apart. This included Kashir.


    Since returning to Eternal Sleep City, An and Kai, in order toplete their task, would remain by the mirror spirits side day and night. They followed Chrisiss instructions and would feed him their blood.


    When they removed their helmets, they revealed their identical, handsome appearances. With dark hair, blue eyes, and sharp and cold features, they resembled the pdins described in folk poetry. Unfortunately, pdins no longer existed and only dark knights like them roamed the continent.


    On this day, An removed his metal gloves and cut his wrist. He lifted the mirror spirits jaw and fed him the blood from his wrist. He fed him a lot, much more than the minimum requirements set by Chrisis.


    Kai couldnt understand. Although they have been faithfullypleting their tasks, they would never do anything more than what they needed to. Whatever they are asked to do, they would do only it - Even if feeding others their blood can cause them to weaken. He couldnt understand why An was doing so much.


    Enough.


    Kai walked over and held down his older brothers hand to stop him: I can feel your energy weakening. Dont hurt your energy source.


    I know.


    An gently raised his hand. The remnants of blood left on the mirror spirits lips made him look rather seductive. His eyes lingered on him for a while before turning to look at his brother.


    He nodded at Kai: Ill be careful.


    Your attitude towards him is a little strange. Kai looked at the face that was identical to his. He said, You care about him. Why?


    I hope that he wakes up soon. An answered in a quiet voice. He lowered his eyes and waited for the wound to heal up before putting his gloves back on.


    Reason?


    I dont know.


    Hearing Kais question, An answered honestly. He revealed a rare look of confusion in his cold eyes.


    Ever since the time he embraced the mirror spirit, he has been feeling a strange sensation inside.


    That hug seemed to have awakened something inside him but he didnt know what it was. Perhaps it was a memory, or perhaps it was some kind of emotion.


    Perhaps it was because of this that he wished for the mirror spirit to wake up soon. That way, he can clear up the doubts inside him.


    He looked at the pale face of the figure lying in the bed. It was quiet and gentle, as if he had only fallen asleep. He suddenly thought of the legend surrounding Eternal Sleep City.


    Although it was ridiculous using Chrisis as the protagonist of the story, when reced with the mirror spirit, he felt that it was unexpectedly suitable. Like the princess in the story, she waited for her prince to wake her up with a kiss.


    Thinking this, An couldnt help but lean forward. He looked at the mirror spirit more intently.


    When he returned from his thoughts, he found himself kissing the mirror spirits lips.


    He was shocked and he quickly got up. Kai who stood next to him revealed a look of surprise.


    At this moment, the mirror spirit lying in bed had quietly opened his eyes.

 Chapter 96 - Extra – Bloody Fairy Tale (End)

    Cheng Zhi Chu was transferred back by the system through the space distortion. When he dizzily opened his eyes, he could vaguely see a handsome face before him.


    Its the twin knight..


    His brain worked slowly, and it took him a few seconds to react to the identity of the other person before him. At the same time, he saw the other knight standing behind him.


    He used the corner of his eyes to take in theyout of the room. It wasnt a familiar ce. He was in another strange location.


    Although he didnt know where he was, both the twin knights were in front of him. Cheng Zhi Chu naturally didnt want to dy things and wanted to kiss them. He endured the dizziness in him and reached out to the knight before him but, before his fingers could brush against the armour, his hands fell, his eyes closed, and he once again fell unconscious.


    The mirror spirit had only remained conscious for a short period of time. Seeing this, An held his hand and stared intently at his face but he no longer opened his eyes.


    Kai who stood next to him frowned slightly: We should report these changes to Master Chrisis.


    ..Okay. After a moment of silence, An nodded.


    Ill go find Master Chrisis.


    Kai still maintained a look of indifference but the eyes looking over at his brother had a hint of questioning. He hesitated for a few seconds, and asked: Why did you kiss him?


    He had also heard of the story about Sleeping Beauty, but he didnt think that it was Ans kiss that woke the mirror spirit up. The reason why the mirror spirit was unconscious was because he had be weak following the destruction of the magic mirror. It had nothing to do with a curse so a kiss naturally wouldnt lift the spell.


    An fell silent and didnt answer Kais question. Kai didnt have any other expression on his face. Seeing him not answering, he turned and walked out the room to report to Chrisis.


    .I dont know.


    Even he himself didnt know why he wanted to kiss this person.


    .


    The magical robe decorated with star arrays billowed behind him as Chrisis walked into the room covered in magical arrays. He assessed the mirror spirits condition using his magic.


    An and Kai quietly stood by and waited. Chrisis suddenly stored away the magic and gently raised the wand in his hand. An ancient star floated in the air, forming a beautiful halo.


    The magic that he had used was divination magic. After his initial assessment, he could faintly tell that the reason behind his unconscious state wasnt just because of the damage to the magic mirror.


    The divination soon had a result. Looking through the scenes disyed in the stars, a slight change rippled through his dull, emotionless eyes. The hand clutching the wand also tightened.


    ..He has another body.


    Its a human body.


    Chrisis turned to look at the twin knights and slowly spoke.


    Its deep in the ocean.


    Cheng Zhi Chu didnt think that he would actually return to the mermen brothers sides. When he woke up, he found his arms and legs tied down by special magic chains. The young merman was also locked up in a cage next to him.


    The cooling time was not over yet so Cheng Zhi Chu couldnt teleport away. When he noticed the state of the young man next to him, he was instantly horrified. He couldnt help but gasp.


    Underneath the cage, something that looked like a meat grinder constantly ground up the young mans tentacles. Its sharp gears were covered in flesh and blood as the tentacles are constantly crushed up and restored. The blood umted inside the cage had even flowed out engulfing the room with a strong bloody smell.


    The heart wrenching pain made the young man cry a face full of tears. Cheng Zhi Chu could no longer sit still. He dragged the chains over and came closer to the cage. Unfortunately, the length of the chains were fixed so he could only move a few centimetres closer.


    Zhi Chu..Zhi Chu. The young mans face and beautiful golden hair was covered in blood. It mixed together with his tears as he cried: It hurts..


    How did you get locked up here?!


    Seeing the young mans pitiful state, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt consider anything else. Seeing that he couldnt reach it, he quickly called out the bear to turn off the machine.


    Huff.Huff


    The gears stopped moving. The young man panted as his head hung low. His tensed back rxed and the pain at his tentacles caused him to reflexively curl up. The broken flesh slowly healed as dark red blood continued to flow down.


    This is my brothers punishment for me. Because I touched you and had unforgivable thoughts about you.


    The boys pure eyes were filled with tears. He looked up at Cheng Zhi Chu sorrowfully: Sorry. I even caused you to be chained up but Im..


    But you dont regret it do you?


    A cold male voice was suddenly hearding from the door. Cheng Zhi Chu and the young man were both startled. He looked over and saw the silver-haired man walk in expressionlessly. He was indifferent to the wounds on the young mans body and he asked coldly.


    Let me ask you again. Do you know what you did wrong? Are you willing to swear to give up on Zhi Chu?


    Sorry brother.but I dont regret it.


    The young mans voice was very hoarse. The voice was also very soft but his tone was firm.


    Sorry, but I have already fallen for Zhi Chu..I cant give him up.


    Is that so? The man coldly hooked up his lips. Then continue reflecting. Reflect until you are willing to swear.


    Having said that, his gaze stopped over at the gears. He raised his eyebrow and looked at the pale faced Cheng Zhi Chu. He eased his tone and asked him softly: Zhi Chu, did you help him?


    In front of Cheng Zhi Chu, the mans attitude waspletely different. However, this gentleness of his made Cheng Zhi Chu even more scared. He couldnt help but inch back and admit: ..Yes.


    His eyes fell onto the blood on the ground and the mutted tentacles. His heart trembled. He felt bad and distressed for the young man. He couldnt help but raise his voice and say to the man: You cant do this to him. He is your brother. How can you torture him like this?


    Why dont you ask him why he would do something like that to me?


    The smile on the silver-haired man faded a little. His eyes turned cold: The one who is going to have a wedding with you is me, yet he is coveting after his brothers partner and wants to betray me. Dont you think I should punish him?


    But you dont need to..


    He cant die. He will just feel pain. The man said, And even if I tortured him, he doesnt intend to give you up. As long as he says that sentence, I will let him go.


    Im very sorry


    Facing his brothers gaze, the young man bowed his head down while feeling guilty. But even if he apologised, he will not give up on Cheng Zhi Chu and he had no intention to repent.


    Since Zhi Chu feels bad for you, I will stop the machine.


    The handsome man hooked up the corner of his lips and moved over to Cheng Zhi Chu who continued to retreat away from him. In one movement, he grabbed his arm and pushed him onto the bed.


    He pressed down onto Cheng Zhi Chu and his silver eyes looked at him like he was looking at his favourite prey. He bowed his head down to kiss his forehead and he whispered in his ear:


    Do you know why I locked you two in the same ce?


    Not waiting for Cheng Zhi Chus response, he added with a smile: A few dayster, this will be our wedding room. I will let him witness with his own eyes how I possess you, turn you into something that only belongs to me and would give birth to my offspring..


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a chill through his body. He stiffly felt the man touching his cheeks. Just when he was about to drop a kiss, a maids voice suddenly came from outside the door.


    Master, the lord of Eternal Sleep City and the Vampire Young Master is here to visit. Pleasee out to receive them.


    Okay, Iming.


    The man answered the voice outside and smiled at Cheng Zhi Chu: They are guests that I have invited and will attend our wedding in a few days time. Ill go entertain them. Ill see youter Zhi Chu.


    After that, he turned and left the room. Cheng Zhi Chu felt relieved. He quickly asked the system: Can you help be unlock these chains?


    There was also the young merman. He wanted to free him and take him somewhere safe. He must not stay here.


    The young mans older brother was aplete madman. To think that he would actually do something like this to his own brother. In the end, they are all soul projections of Bai Yi. He couldnt bear seeing Bai Yis soul projections suffer from such torture.


    No problem. Something like this is no big deal.]


    The system responded confidently. The chains on Cheng Zhi Chus limbs opened one after another. Under the surprised look of the young man, Cheng Zhi Chu quickly fed him a body of medicine to help his injuries recover. He then followed the systems instructions to escape.


    He just needed to wait until the teleportation cooldown time is over. He will need to take the merman brother to a safe ce first and then kiss the twin knights


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu asked the young man: Can you get out of the water for a long time?


    I can but I will need the help of a magic potion to turn me human temporarily. Otherwise my tentacles will dry out.


    Having said this, the young mans eyes brightened. He looked at Cheng Zhi Chu with a look of expectation: I can go to the treasure room to steal the potion..Zhi Chu, are you willing to elope with me? I want to go to your country and see what its like.


    Okay, Ill take you.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little guilty. This wasnt eloping, he was just sending the young man away. But afterpleting the kisses, these soul projections will be taken away and the instance would copse. It couldnt be considered as abandoning the young man.


    But this situation seems quite familiar..Cheng Zhi Chu thought about it for a moment. He suddenly realised that the young man was actually more like the mermaid in The Little Mermaid.


    The young man would drink the potion to turn human and the machine earlier that ground up his tentacles brought along pain simr to the pain that the mermaid princess endured through to get a pair of legs. As a prince, he was supposed to be marrying his older brother but the young man was almost about to witness their marriage.


    At this moment, ridiculous thoughts shed through Cheng Zhi Chus mind but he didnt remain idle as he thought this. He took the young man along and hid. When the cool down time for teleportation ended and the system was about to activate teleportation to send them away, the bottom of the sea suddenly started to shake.


    Boooom


    At this moment, the walls in the main hall trembled. As if the sea outside was stirred up, it was very loud.


    Its space distortion!]


    The system cried out, but the transfer had already started, and it was toote to stop. After a glow of light, Cheng Zhi Chu and the young man was transferred to another ce. They were in a magnificent hall. Looking around, he saw the hall decorated with pearls and corals. Sitting at the middle of the long table was.


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately saw the silver-haired merman. He was initially shocked and, when he saw the beautiful young man next to him, his legs went soft.


    Whats more, it wasnt just them  When the man who was sitting with his back to Cheng Zhi Chu turned around revealing his handsome pale face and the star robe, Cheng Zhi Chu immediately recognised him. That was clearly the adult Chrisis.


    The twin knights stood by the door. With someone suddenly breaking in, they immediately took out their swords and pointed the tip of it at Cheng Zhi Chu. When they saw his face, they hesitated. Their faces were covered by their helmets so he couldnt see what expressions they had.


    Why are they all here?!


    Holding the young mans hand, and being watched by everyone, Cheng Zhi Chus face instantly paled. He almost fainted.


    Youre awake?


    Kashir quickly stood up. A look of joy and surprise was evident in his red eyes but he quickly suppressed it. He pursed his lips and deliberately acted cold: Why are you here?


    The silver-haired merman was also looking at Cheng Zhi Chu. He hooked up his lips and said with a hint of a smile: Yes, I also want to ask. Were you looking for me?


    Having said that, he looked at the people present and said: Since my partner is here, I will introduce him to everyone. He is Zhi Chu, the prince of Boer Kingdom. I will be having a wedding with him.


    Youre saying that hes a prince and that youre marrying him?


    Kashir was stunned. He then sneered coldly: Nonsense. Hes clearly the spirit residing in the magic mirror and he can never be your partner.


    Chrisis didnt say anything as he looked at Cheng Zhi Chu. There was still no expression on his face but there was something surging from within the depths of his eyes. He suddenly stood up and walked towards Cheng Zhi Chu.


    This is a human body.


    Over the past thousand years, he had tried to use undead magic to summon the little magicians soul countless times but it was as if the other person had evaporated from the world and it was to no avail.


    If a soul didnt respond, it was eitherpletely annihted or reincarnated. As for this personIs he his reincarnation?


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was covered in cold sweat. He just wanted to escape from here, but the system suddenly called out to him.


    Whats going on? One of the knights have already kissed you? Never mind about that, this is a good chance. Hurry and kiss thest one, its the one on the right!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this, and his heart moved. If there were still two people left, he didnt think he could do it but since there was only one left, he still had a chance. All he needed to do was to use his teleportation card to move over.


    Thinking this, he didnt hesitate. He immediately used the card to transfer and he removed the knights helmet revealing the handsome face inside. He then gently kissed him on the lips.


    The hall had turned scarily quiet. Everyones eyes fell on Cheng Zhi Chu. Kai who was kissed by him touched his lips with a slight look of surprise on his cold face.


    Zhi Chu?


    The silver-haired mermaid blinked a few times and called out his name. The young merman was also looking at him incredulously. His eyes were red. He appeared to be in denial that Cheng Zhi Chu would kiss another person.


    Cheng Zhi Chus entire face was covered in sweat. Hepletely couldnt exin the reason behind his actions. He avoided their dark or angry gazes and could only pray for the projections to be taken away quickly. He had already finished kissing them!


    Okay, okay. They have all been purified. Theres no problem now!]


    The moment the system said this, the projections began to slowly fade away. The hall suddenly became empty, leaving only Cheng Zhi Chu behind.


    Huff.


    Cheng Zhi Chu let out a sigh of relief. He was really scared just now. Fortunately the kisses werepleted, otherwise he really couldnt imagine what would happen next.


    Next you just need to use the coin to make the instance copse.] The system said, And then we can go back and find Bai Yi!]


    Yes.


    Cheng Zhi Chu took out the coin and quietly agreed. He felt both lonely and happy inside. He had stayed in the instance for too long and he missed Bai Yi and his family a lot. Although the merman and the others are projections of Bai Yi, the feeling was still different.


    Swoosh


    The blood-red coin formed a beautiful arc in the air. It fell into Cheng Zhi Chus palm and revealed the devils side.


    This is the first time..


    Cheng Zhi Chu silently counted inside. He then continued to flip the coin and the coin revealed the devils side another two times.


    Boom!


    But at this moment, the seabed suddenly started to shake violently. The items in the building fell andrge amounts of bubbles formed outside the windows. The sand on the sea bed floated up making the water cloudy. More surprisingly, the sea water had started to turn blood red.


    ng!


    Because of the shaking, Cheng Zhi Chu didnt hold onto the coin tightly enough and the coin fell through. Fortunately, the demon inside manipted the coin and it once again revealed the devils side. That was another sessful throw.


    The devils faint voice rang in his ear: You using to get bad luck will not only cause the instance to copse, all the bad luck umted will befall onto you. The more you throw, the worse your luck and it would make it harder for you to realise your wish. Your misfortune may fall short of you at thest minute and you may be unable to destroy the instance


    Oh no. Mr. Mu found out that youre using the coin. He wants to kill you!]


    The same time as the systems cries, blood coloured sea water crashed against the windows, shattering the ss and pouring into the hall. Cheng Zhi Chu had no time to take the medicine when he found himself submerged in water. His mouth and nose were instantly filled withrge amounts of seawater.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was covered from head to toe by the icy and cold seawater and even his eyes, nose and mouth were beginning to hurt. He couldnt breath and he bought medicine from the mall in panic. Unfortunately, the increased bad luck caused the medicine to be washed away by the sea water.


    Hey, you have to hold on. You cant die!!]


    Cheng Zhi Chu was pushed around by the strong currents. The system anxiously tried to teleport Cheng Zhi Chu but the ability was still cooling down and it couldnt transfer Cheng Zhi Chu to a safe ce.


    Theres no other choice


    The coin floating in the seawater suddenly started to glow. The coin gradually disappeared and it was reced by a tall and slender figure.


    The gorgeous demon unfolded hisrge ck bony wings and didnt appear to be affected by the seawater. He looped his hand around Cheng Zhi Chus lower back, pped his wings and easily passed through the turbulent currents. He carried Cheng Zhi Chu out from the sea and flew into the air.


    Since he was liberated, the devil Chelman had been slowly recovering his power while in the coin. At this moment, he could finally take his true form.


    But this form of his couldntst long so before that happens he must deal with everything quickly.


    Chelman looked up at the night sky. His golden eyes reflected the horrible scenery and his lips slowly hooked up. With Cheng Zhi Chu in one hand, he waved his other hand at the air while smiling joyfully.


    Long time no see.


    There was a thunderous roar. It sounded like the indescribable monster was responding to him but at the same time it also didnt sound like it. But that didnt matter to Chelman. He didnt care what Mr. Mu who had be a monster had to say.


    His fingers moved gently, and the blood-red coin appeared between his fingers.


    I have never used this coin myself. He shrugged and then threw the coin high, But its quite interesting.


    As the number of misfortune throws increased, the surroundings also started to shake and terrible dark cracks appeared. The entire space began to copse. The giant eyeballs in the sky also started to shatter. Hair-rising roars could be hearding from all directions.


    You also used to be my master. I will remember your kindness.


    Chelman revealed a casual smile. He said:


    The reason why my power is sealed is all thanks to you so, today, I will give it back to you


    And my current master wants to kill you so Im sorry, I have to satisfy his wish.


    He said this and then he gently kissed the coin. He threw it up for thest time and revealed a cold and indifferent smile at the sky.


    So goodbye, Mr. Mu.


    Boooommm-


    ..


    Ah!


    Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly woke up from his unconscious state. His memory still remained at the moment when he was submerged in seawater and he was terrified. He though he was dead but when he looked around in panic, he saw a familiar room. This was the bedroom that he had stayed in before he left for the instance.


    Wha-whats going on.?


    You were saved by Chelman. He helped youplete the coin throws and destroyed the instance.]


    The systems voice sounded very ted. It happily said to Cheng Zhi Chu: Mr. Mu is nowpletely dead. Bai Yis soul projections have also been purified. He should awaken soon, you should go and see him.]


    Really?!


    Cheng Zhi Chu was ted. He immediately pulled away the nket and ran out of the bedroom. As soon as he opened the door, he ran into someone and was even held in an embrace.


    Zhi Chu?


    A familiar gentle voice was heard above his head. Cheng Zhi Chu became very excited. He looked up and saw Bai Yis face but before he could say anything, he was deeply kissed by the other party.


    Cheng Zhi Chu felt a little shy but more of him felt sweet. He hooked his arms around Bai Yis neck and actively responded to his kiss.


    The two men hugged and kissed for a long time. Finally, Bai Yi gently released Cheng Zhi Chu whose face waspletely flushed.


    Bai Yi gently stroked his hair. Cheng Zhi Chu looked up at him with a look of joy and shyness, but he was suddenly stunned.


    That handsome appearance was something that he was familiar with but for some reason something felt different. He couldnt put a finger on it but he felt that something wasnt right.


    I didnt expect to be have the chance toe out and control this body.


    The next second, the words Bai Yi said made Cheng Zhi Chu feel a chill run through him. His face suddenly became pale.


    Dont be scared. Nothing will happen to him. After all, he is the main body.


    The man saw his scared look and smiled lightly. He stroked his cheek and appeased him: You can continue to call me by my original name..Im Qin Ji.


    Zhi Chu, Im happy to see you again.


    Uh.]


    When Cheng Zhi Chu was still in a stunned state, the systemughed awkwardly. It spoke ufortably:


    This is a natural phenomenon..During the early stages of soul fusion, certain personalities may emerge. Itll be fine after Bai Yi gradually adapts to it.]


    Though he has a little too many personalities. There are more than 180..]


    You should be mentally prepared. They might all want to see you..]

 Chapter 97 - Extra – Self Struggle (1)

    01


    Before Bai Yis soul fusion, Cheng Zhi Chu had also heard about multiple personalities, but he never thought that someone could have as many as 180+ personalities, and that this person would be his boyfriend.


    These personalities originally existed as independent existences but, after being fused together with Bai Yis soul, they all exist in Bai Yis body, and possess the same appearance as him.


    But when Qin Ji exposed his identity, Cheng Zhi Chu could distinguish the subtle differences between him and Bai Yi. The expression on the face indeed resembled the way Qin Ji spoke.


    His actions were also very much Qin Jis style.


    The time left for me isnt long. Zhi Chu, hurry and let me kiss you.


    After that, the man didnt give Cheng Zhi Chu the chance to speak. He once again kissed him deeply on the lips.


    02


    After a few minutes, the mans movements stopped. His expression changed and he slowly let go of Cheng Zhi Chu. He stroked his hair and revealed a faint smile.


    You are..Yuan Huai?


    Cheng Zhi Chu observed him carefully for a few seconds before asking.


    You can recognise me. Im very happy Xiao Chu.


    The man nodded in affirmation. Adoration filled his gentle eyes and he pulled Cheng Zhi Chu into an embrace. He kissed Cheng Zhi Chus hair.


    Cheng Zhi Chu hesitated for a moment and then carefully hugged the man back. After a while, Xie Yuan Huai was no longer satisfied with that simple touch. Once again, Cheng Zhi Chu was kissed.


    03


    Bai Xi Xing had gone out to deal with some matters and he hurried back to the top floor of the hotel to check on the situation with Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi only to identally run into the scene of the two kissing in the corridor.


    After a brief moment of embarrassment, Bai Xi Xing realised that Junior Cheng had managed to solve his cousins problems and had returned from the other world. His cousin had also woken up. He was so excited, he almost burst into tears.


    But he could read the mood, and he naturally wouldnt bother the two of them right now - What a joke. With his cousins personality, if anyone interrupted his intimate time with Junior brother, he would definitely kill that person who dared to disturb him.


    He should wait a little. Wait until theyre done kissing, and then pretend to be passing by and identally run into them.


    There was no one around and Bai Xi Xing no longer cared about his image. He squatted behind a wall and browsed through his phone.


    Five minutes should be enough?


    04


    After more than half an hour, Bai Xi Xing who was squatting the whole time limped away with numb legs and took the elevator downstairs.


    Fuck, why havent they finished kissing? Are they kissing or eating each other?


    05


    No- I cant- please. dont


    When Cheng Zhi Chu noticed the arrival of the eight personality, he couldnt help but push Bai Yis chest away while gasping for air. His eyes were filled with tears and his cheeks were flushed. He looked extremely pitiful.


    He really cant bear doing it with every single personality. If things continued like this, he would suffocate to death!!!


    ..They all kissed you?


    The mans voice was low. There was a dark light in his eyes. He reached over and stroked Cheng Zhi Chus red and swollen lips.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He instantly recognised the current personality: You areBai Yi?


    Its me.


    Bai Yi reached out to hug Cheng Zhi Chus waist. His dark look eased away, and he smiled softly at him before kissing his forehead. He said: Dont worry, Ill fuse together with them as soon as I can. I wont let them out again.


    Cheng Zhi Chu nodded. Just when he wanted to get out of Bai Yis arms and say a few more words to him, Bai Yi held his face and appeared to be wanting to kiss him again.


    Wait a minute, I.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was a little panicked. He couldnt help but want to avoid it. Bai Yi revealed a disappointed look and he asked in a quiet voice:


    I cant?


    How can that beno.


    His expression made Cheng Zhi Chus heart squeeze. He suddenly felt bad for him. Bai Yi is his lover, how could he refuse Bai Yi..


    And so, he lifted his heels and took the initiative to kiss Bai Yi back.


    06


    This time, his lips really needs medicine.


    07


    Cheng Zhi Chu figured out the time rule between the personality switches. At the beginning, each personality appeared for five minutes. Later, with Bai Yis suppression, it extended into half an hour.


    Each time the change urred, it took a little longer. Although the change always urred with Bai Yi closing his eyes and looking calm, Cheng Zhi Chu suspected that the internal struggle was probably very intense every time he switched. Otherwise, why would it take so long?


    Like this, the personalities that know each other have an advantage. They could join together to suppress the other personalities in the struggle and then appear together.


    For example, the personalities that appeared together this time were the twin knights. Cheng Zhi Chu now learned of their names. The older brother is called An, and the younger brother is called Kai.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was happy to see theme out. After all, the two brothers personalities were rather cold, and they spoke very little. They were also very obedient and courteous. If Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt willing, they definitely wouldnt touch him.


    He just didnt know why they wanted toe out..


    Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu said good night to the twin knights and turned around to leave.


    After being pulled around for a whole day, he was also very tired, and he wanted to rest. But right now, he didnt want to sleep together with Bai Yi. It was too dangerous. He didnt know if a dangerous personality would appearter


    But at this moment, his hand was pulled by the man behind him. He looked back in surprise and looked questioningly at the other party: Whats wrong?


    .


    The man pursed his lips and then spoke up. He didnt know which personality it was, but Cheng Zhi Chu guessed that it was probably An. While they conversed, An was more proactive. Kai on the other hand didnt speak much.


    I hope that you can stay. The knight held onto Cheng Zhi Chus wrist, but he didnt hold too tightly so that he could break free if he wanted to, This is a rude request of mine. If you dont want to, you can refuse.


    Cheng Zhi Chu had always had a soft-hearted personality. Seeing An asking him like that, he couldnt harden his heart and refuse him. He sat down and smiled at him: Of course.What do you want to do?


    The knight looked at him quietly without saying anything. It was as if just looking at him was enough to satisfy him.


    Cheng Zhi Chu who was being looked at so intently felt his face warm up. He ufortably looked away but was quickly forced to turn back. His lips were firmly bitten onto and a bit of blood flowed out.


    The mans expression suddenly revealed an angry look. He pinched his jaw and asked coldly: Why did you betray me and be engaged with a merman? And you kissed my knight? Dont forget, you are a ve that belongs to me. Even if I die, you will be buried with me!


    Also, you His voice was filled with anger, An, Kai, you dare betray me?!


    Its Kashir!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression changed. He immediately retreated back.


    08


    Kashir was about to go crazy with anger.


    He was inexplicably trapped inside this body and, not only was he unable to break free, he was suddenly told that he was actually a soul fragment of this person and that he needed to fuse together with him toplete the soul.


    At first the vampire prince didnt believe that nonsense. He only thought that he was trapped by some ck magic and he tried to escape but heter realised that it was true,


    In the darkness, he could feel the fluctuations of the other souls around him. The fluctuations of those souls were strikingly consistent with his, but their appearances were different  This even included the two dark knights that served him, and Chrisis. They all shared the same fluctuations.


    It took a long time for Kashir to reluctantly ept this reality, but he would never be willing to ept that he was just one of many fragments. He must take control of the body and reim everything that belonged to him.


    When the personality switched again, Kashir participated in thepetition. During thepetition, he surprisingly saw the mirror spirits face through the bodys eyes.


    How could he be in contact with the owner of this body?


    Kashir was stunned. The desire to take control of the body became even stronger. During the battle, he could sense the twin knightsing closer and he spoke to them:


    An, Kai, help me. I want to control this body.


    However, this time the two knights didnt follow his orders. Instead, they pushed him away from the centre of thepetition.


    Sorry your Excellency. Kai said. But my brother also wants to take control of the body and meet the mirror spirit. So, Im sorry, we cant help you.


    Kashir was stunned for a long time. He couldnt believe what he had just heard. He had never thought that his loyal knights would one day defy him and to think that their reason to take control was also for the mirror spirit!


    These two scums. These bastards. Hell definitely kill them!!


    This was the only thought in Kashirs mind as he was pushed to the edge of the fight.


    09


    For the first time, Cheng Zhi Chu witnessed someone be able to fight with himself.


    And it was really fighting  After Kashir appeared like a storm, he reached out to pick up the decorations on the bedside table and mmed it furiously onto his head, scaring Cheng Zhi Chu in the process. Cheng Zhi Chu immediately threw himself into his arms to stop Kashirs actions.


    This kind of behaviour couldnt be described as self-harm. Kashir didnt want to destroy himself, he wanted to destroy the other personalities.But it could also be considered self-harm? Afterall, they are all the same person.


    Being embraced by Cheng Zhi Chu, Kashirs body stiffened. He appeared to have calmed down slightly and he also slowly embraced Cheng Zhi Chu back. But at this moment, it looked like there were more than one personality. Perhaps because there were multiple personalitiesmunicating with each other in the spiritual world, Kashirs expression changed and he suddenly reached out to grab his own neck. He roared darkly: You shut up!


    After he said this, he suddenly copsed onto the bed. He became quiet, like he had just fallen asleep.


    This was a sign that the personality was about to change again. Cheng Zhi Chu watched anxiously from the side. When the man on the bed once again opened his eyes, he asked cautiously: You are..?


    .Lets finish our wedding ceremony.


    The man reached over to unbutton his own clothes and then he violently pulled apart Cheng Zhi Chus pyjamas instantly scattering the buttons across the bed.


    Its a pity this body cannot make you conceiveHow useless.


    Cheng Zhi Chus face instantly turned green.


    Fucking hell. He doesnt want Bai Yi to be used by this bastard!!


    10


    Cheng Zhi Chu rolled over and fled from the bed, but he was forcefully pulled by back the man and he even managed to get his clothes off. Fortunately, the personality once again switched, and Bai Yi had returned.


    The moment he saw Cheng Zhi Chus naked body trembling in the dark, Bai Yis looked turned horrible. It was as if violent storms were brewing inside him. He then suddenly felt Cheng Zhi Chu throw himself into his arms.


    Zhi Chu?


    After a short moment of hesitation, Bai Yi gently hugged Cheng Zhi Chu. Suppressing the rage inside him, he spoke as gently as possible: Its okay.Its me.


    Cheng Zhi Chu shrunk inside Bai Yis arms. He was really scared by the merman. He was only able to feel relieved when he saw Bai Yis personality reappearing and he immediately soughtfort from Bai Yi.


    ..


    Feeling the warmthing from the person in his arms, Bai Yi held him without speaking a word. His eyes gradually darkened.


    11


    Cheng Zhi Chu soon understood that Bai Yi even could not be trusted, and he paid a price for this revtion.


    And if he didnt worry about the possibilities of the other personalities appearing, he would pay an even higher price.


    12


    Early in the morning, Bai Xi Xing learned that his cousin had 180+ personalities. At this moment, he expressed deep sympathy to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Junior brother, its really hard on you.


    Bai Xi Xing stood in the distance and spoke to him apologetically. Cheng Zhi Chu nodded at him and looked at the man sitting next to him reading about current affairs on the newspaper  Currently he is Chrisis He also felt bad for Bai Xi Xing.


    Because no matter which personality it is, there is one aspect that was consistent: They all dont particrly like to see Bai Xi Xing. Bai Xi Xing is not even allowed to be within three metres from them.


    13


    Those 180+ personalities were also amazingly picky with food.


    Even at the buffet, the man stood before the dazzling array of food and didnt pick anything out.


    Kashir: I dont eat vegetables, its colour makes me sick.


    Qin Ji: Dont take seafood, Im allergic  Soul allergies.


    Joshua: Im not picky with food because I havent eaten it before, but I hope you dont pick sweets. They look too sweet and itll affect the ability to savour the other vours.


    Young Merman: The ground animals are all low-levelled and dirty. Overconsumption of it will damage our power  So its better to eat humans?


    Bai Yi coldly ced down the tongs and wordlessly poured himself a ss of water.


    Affected by them, everything now looked disgusting and he had no desire to eat.


    Merman: Dont drink fresh water. The taste is very strange. Add salt and drink salt water.


    The other voice immediately questioned him: What conspiracy do you have? Salt hurts evil spirits. Did you want to kill us? You cant put salt.


    Another voice just simply said: Dont drink water.


    Thud.


    Bai Yi mmed the ss down onto the table.


    14


    Finally, Cheng Zhi Chu managed to solve this dispute.


    Try this, I think its delicious.


    Cheng Zhi Chu used a pair of chopsticks to pick up a piece of fish and he brought it to Bai Yis lips. Bai Yi cooperatively opened his mouth and ate it.


    Is it good? Cheng Zhi Chu looked at him expectantly.


    Mm, delicious.


    Bai Yi nodded with a smile. He appeared very pleased.


    With Cheng Zhi Chu feeding him, no matter what it is, its delicious.


    Thats good. Cheng Zhi Chu let out a sigh of relief. He again picked something else up for Bai Yi, Then try this one..


    15


    Ever since Cheng Zhi Chu began to feed Bai Yi, although the 180+ personalities are no longer picky eaters, their fight for control at every meal became even more fierce.

 Chapter 98 - Extra – Self Struggle (2)

    16


    Chrisis identally found Bai Yis diary when he was going through his study looking for materials to read.


    Reading through the various records in the diary, the responses from the other personalities were surprisingly simr.


    Su Ling: Disgusting.


    Groom: Lame.


    Kashir: Shameless.


    Xie Yuan Huai: .


    Joshua: I remember that before the soul split I have never written a diary..I didnt think that my diary would be so unbearable.


    Bai Yi: Shut up.


    They argued noisily inside the body. Chrisis nced at it a few more times before stopping and returning the diary back in ce.


    But when Winter Branch took control, he once again took the diary out. Hooking up his lips, he smirked and said: What do you think about me taking this diary and showing it to Zhi Chu? Will he hate you?


    As soon as he finished saying this, his expression suddenly changed. He could feel a strong suppressive force from inside the body that was unimaginably intense. He felt a sharp pain and his hand trembled causing the book to fall to the ground.


    The personality struggles in the body was very fierce.


    That is a good idea.


    During thepetition, Qin Ji smiled and said something that fanned the mes: This diary was recorded after the soul split. If you show it to Zhi Chu, he would only hate the original bodys personality, not us.


    Good idea.


    The other personalities responded with great enthusiasm. They seemed to have unanimously decided that the diary should be handed over to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    But at this moment, the pages of the diary on the ground was blown by the wind and it flipped through. Winter Branch inadvertently noticed something and his movements stopped.


    .There are sketches too?


    17


    Although all the personalities had different experiences, they are still the same person in the end so even if Bai Yi didnt say anything, the other personalities could very quickly work out where he hid the sketchbooks.


    Merman: I like the sailor uniform Zhi Chu. It suits the sea..and looks more appetising.


    Qin Ji: I like the bunny girl outfit and I can see that you also like it too. You drew Zhi Chu in thirteen different types of bunny suits.


    Bai Yi: ..


    An was silent, but the moment he flipped to the page with Cheng Zhi Chu dressed in a cat-eared maid outfit, there was a fluctuation in his expression.


    Joshua: You guys only like one? I personally like them all.


    Many voices responded: Me too


    18


    Because of the existence of the sketchbook, Bai Yis diary was not exposed to Cheng Zhi Chu. Otherwise even the sketchbook could not be saved.


    But Bai Yi wanted to kill them more than ever.


    19


    asionally, there would be some idents happening during the struggle for control for the body. Sometimes thepetition would be too intense, and an unexpected personality would gain control.


    This time Cheng Zhi Chu met a personality that loved to sleep. It was because he used to be a god, and a sleep god at that.


    There was no Cheng Zhi Chu in the sleep gods original world, nor did he have Bai Yis memory before this so when he met Cheng Zhi Chu who he had never met before, he didnt feel anything. He was one of the few personalities that was not interested in Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Compared to Cheng Zhi Chu, he liked to sleep more. Using his own words, he was just sleeping quietly in the body and for some reason got into control.


    But its okay. Its just changing the location where Im sleeping.


    The sleep god said this and then revealed a tired expression. He moved away from Cheng Zhi Chu andid on the other half of the bed.


    20


    Cheng Zhi Chu whose clothes was almostpletely stripped off breathed a sigh of relief. He secretly felt d that he got lucky and had once again survived.


    Fortunately, he had used the coin to increase his luck before going to find Bai Yi  Yes. Now, if he didnt have good luck, he didnt even dare go find Bai Yi.


    ..Thank you Chelman.


    21


    The mans sleeping face was gentle and quiet. Cheng Zhi Chu saw this rare look of his and couldnt help but sit down next to him and watch him for a while. He even reached out to gently touch the mans hair.


    The sleep god who was sleeping peacefully opened his eyes and looked at him for a while.


    Cheng Zhi Chu thought that he had disturbed him and immediately took back his hand. He said btedly: Sorry, did I disturb you?


    .No.


    The man pressed his hand back and his eyes were bright. It was as if he had discovered something new. Holding his hand, he said:


    Touch me more. It feels good.


    22


    How did things be like this?


    Being pressed down onto the bed by the sleep god, Cheng Zhi Chu was dumbfounded. He only helped be ap pillow for the sleep god so why did this guy suddenly say that he feelsfortable and wants to feel more?!


    No, noCalm down!


    Cheng Zhi Chus face was coated in cold sweat as he pushed away the other partys chest: Dont forget your identity. Arent you a sleep god? Its not appropriate doing this kind of thing!


    No, its very appropriate.


    The handsome man said with a smile.


    Its more appropriate for me than anyone else.


    23


    Sleep god. The god whose purpose is sleeping with Cheng Zhi Chu.


    24


    Bai Yi, with an icy cold look on his face, took control of the body. He kicked the sleep god away and said:


    Like to sleep? Why dont I let you sleep forever?


    25


    After a long time, even the few personalities that initially had no feelings for Cheng Zhi Chu fell for him. There was only onest personality that was still stubborn.


    He was a rich young master, a flirt, and he couldnt understand the behaviours of the other personalities. He felt that it was a very stupid of them vying over the same person.


    Although his looks are the type that I like, Im not willing to give up a whole forest for him.


    The young masters tone was yful as he said this to the several soul fragments that he is closer to: But I also want to take control of the body. Im about to go crazy staying in here. I want to go out hunting.


    26


    He got lucky and managed to go out for a while. When he got out, he was filled with ambitions but when he came back, he was crying his heart out.


    Why did he have to reject me and even say that he only likes Bai Yi..Why cant he look at me?


    From then on, he was constantly depressed and filled with tears. Every day he would think about Cheng Zhi Chu.


    27


    This time, the one who was hunted was the young master himself.


    28


    Facing Cheng Zhi Chu, all the personalities would say the word smells good.


    29


    Bai Yis control of the body has been getting longer and longer. He had also sessfully fused together with a part of the fragments.


    Cheng Zhi Chu was delighted to hear this but when he thought about never being able to see those personalities again, he felt a little lonely.


    Zhi Chu..


    On this day, Bai Yis personality once again took control of the body. Holding Cheng Zhi Chus waist, he lowered his head and kissed his lips.


    Bai Yi?


    Although the other party imed to be Bai Yi, Cheng Zhi Chu sensed that something wasnt right and subconsciously refused.


    The next second the real Bai Yi appeared. With a cold expression he spoke frostily: You dare pretend to be me?


    30


    The personality pretending to be Bai Yi was Winter Branch. Because Cheng Zhi Chu likes Bai Yi and, in order to be closer to him, Winter Branch began to pretend to be Bai Yis personality.


    Since then, it was as if the other personalities have disappeared. Other personalities started to im that they are Bai Yi.


    ..Joshua, dont think that I cant recognise you.


    Oh? You can tell? What a pity.


    31


    Of course, there were also personalities that would rather die than pretend to be Bai Yi.


    For example, Su Ling. Dont even mention pretending to be Bai Yi, whenever he takes control of the body and he sees his own reflection in mirrors or ss, his expression would change.


    He would than support himself by the sink and retch.


    Just looking at his own face made him want to vomit.


    32


    However, if he took control of the body, he could meet Cheng Zhi Chu. Su Ling felt that it was worth it.


    No matter how he changed himself, Zhi Chu would never change.


    He would always be there.


    33


    Cheng Zhi Chus system K29 and Bai Yis system B47 are good friends.


    When they dont need to serve the yers, they would often gather together to chat. K29 also gave the video of Cheng Zhi Chu in a wedding dress to B47 so that it could give it to Bai Yi. It could be considered as Bai Yis game clearance reward.


    On this day, while they were chatting K29 identally slipped out the fact that it also had other videos.


    Every time Cheng Zhi Chu kissed the fragments, the scene was recorded, and it was taken from eight different angles with no blind spots.


    It panicked when it identally leaked out this information. It begged B47 to keep it a secret. As its good friend, B47 naturally agreed.


    But it is also because their personalities are very simr that they are good friends. B47 also idently let slip this fact and all the personalities found out.


    Once again, the personalities in Bai Yis body rioted.


    34


    Knowing that such recordings exist, Bai Yis expression darkened. He spoke coldly:


    Take out the recordings. Let me have a look.


    Bai Yis system trembled. Although it didnt understand why he would want to watch those recordings since it was equivalent to angering himself, it got the recordings from its good friend K29 and yed it for Bai Yi.


    The moment Bai Yi saw it, cracks could be hearding from his fist and his chest heaved heavily. He was already on the verge of exploding. The personalities depicted in the recordings were very pleased. They even deliberately said some mocking words.


    But soon the tide turned.


    Because right in front of the personalities, Bai Yi followed the scenes in the recordings and once again kissed Cheng Zhi Chu multiple times.


    35


    It wasnt just Bai Yi. Even the personalities who had not encountered Cheng Zhi Chu in an instance suffered from double attacks.


    36


    Cheng Zhi Chu sometimes would take Bai Yi home as guest. His parents like Bai Yi very much and would praise him nonstop. Later, once Bai Yis situation is almostpletely stable, Cheng Zhi Chu intended to find the right time to reveal the fact that they were dating.


    Thats right, remember those friends you met through a game? Su Ling, Joshua and the others. They havente over for a while now. You should invite them over some time.


    His parents said this to Cheng Zhi Chu. Cheng Zhi Chu could only remain silent and quietly nce at Bai Yi next to him. In his heart he silently thought


    If you want to see them, just tell Bai Yi and he can call them out..


    37


    The soul fusing days continued, and Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu have gradually grown used to it.


    Bai Xi Xing who was originally very ufortable because all his cousins disliked him also became used to it.


    The only one who was still very scared was the little bear. It couldnt get used to the fact that it had 180+ daddies.


    38


    Their future will be even better.

 Chapter 99 - Extra – From Then On

    01


    After clearing the game, Cheng Zhi Chu learned from the system the reason behind the existence of Infinite Escape.


    The game operators came from a futuristic gxy. Their gctic technology was highly developed, but their birth rate was extremely low. Their method of reproduction was also very special so it was almost impossible to increase the poption through technology.


    So we developed this game.]


    This system spoke in a voice that revealed its guilty conscience.


    Have you heard of moneyundering? We work in a simr way. We guide the yers into the game and after they die their souls will be transferred to our gxy and be born as a new life.]


    Dont you think that those actions of yours are too low? Cheng Zhi Chu who heard this was angry and he couldnt help but say this.


    Sorry. We also had no choiceWe will gradually stop the operation of the game now.]


    02


    Although he was very angry, Cheng Zhi Chu also felt a little better after hearing that.


    At least those who died can still live well in another world.


    03


    Cheng Zhi Chu again asked the system.


    So why arent you leaving me? Ive clearly already cleared the game.


    The system cried incredulously: What are you talking about? With me being so cute, how can you bear to drive me away? Dont even think about it. Once a yer is bound to a system, youre bound for life. Youll never be able to get rid of me!]


    NOO!!


    04


    After killing Mr. Mu, the demon Chelman in the coin waspletely liberated and he had restored all his powers. From the original child state, he had changed into his adult appearance.


    The handsome demon carried enormous dangerousness and temptation. With a smile on his lips, he nned to return to the human world and let the greedy humans once again go crazy for him-


    Pa.


    But less than three minutes passed, and he was forced to revert back to the appearance of a small boy. The reason behind this was because Bai Yi couldnt tolerate seeing another mature man being around Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Wu..wuwu


    The little demon held his tail and was stunned for a few seconds. He felt extremely wronged and tears erupted from his big golden eyes. Soon, he started to wail.


    How can this guy treat his saviour like this!!


    05


    Cheng Zhi Chu met a pair of twin girls at the Abandoned Hospital instance, Meng Ke and Meng Xin, and became good friends with them. After clearing the game, he would often be in contact with them.


    Both Meng Ke and Meng Xin are the standard rich and beautiful girls. Because Cheng Zhi Chu and Pinecone had helped them out a lot in the instance, after clearing the instance they had specifically invested in a fried chicken stop to allow the bear to eat its fill.


    They would sometimes miss Cheng Zhi Chu and the bear, and would specially fly over to see them. They had even be close friends with Cheng Zhi Chus sister, Cheng Ling Ling.


    The three girls would talk about almost anything. One day Meng Ke and Meng Xin suddenly smiled and said to Cheng Ling Ling.


    Ling Ling, do you know about Brokeback?


    06


    Since then, Ling Ling had opened a door to a whole new world.


    Every day, she would think that her brother and Bai Yi had something going on between them and even secretly wrote a novel using them as the main characters.


    It was the type of novel that if her brother saw it, he would definitely break her leg.


    07


    Cheng Zhi Chu received an invitation to participate in a variety show program. They invited him over as a special guest for their horror special.


    During the Horror Variety instance, the system had modified the staffs memories leading them to firmly believe that Cheng Zhi Chu is a ghost exorcist master and possessed true skills. They were all very impressed by him.


    Recently, the TV station had developed a new variety show which is rted to ghosts so the first person they thought of was Cheng Zhi Chu. They sincerely invited him to the show.


    Cheng Zhi Chu wasnt used to being in front of a camera. He originally wanted to reject it, but he couldnt get away from their passionate pleads so he had no choice but to participate. With the help of the coin and the system, he performed very well, and he even identally became very popr online. He acquired many female fans that would call themselves his girlfriend fan or wife fan.


    Until one day, Bai Yi identally stumbled upon thesements.


    Afterwards, the ghost program was mysteriously cancelled.


    08


    Cheng Zhi Chu was taken to the Bai family by Bai Xi Xing and he witnessed the scene when Bai Yi reunited with his family.


    The child who had been missing for many years had returned and the Bai family was moved to tears. Several older brothers even wanted to enthusiastically embrace Bai Yi but they were all avoided by Bai Yi who remained indifferent.


    ..


    At this time Cheng Zhi Chu understood. Turns out, Bai Yi was actually being quite kind to Bai Xi Xing.


    09


    Bai Xi Xing introduced Cheng Zhi Chu to the Bai family.


    His name is Cheng Zhi Chu. He is my junior brother and also the person my cousin likes. They have been in a rtionship for some time.


    Bai Xi Xing said it without concealing anything making Cheng Zhi Chu nervous.


    He originally wanted to y the role of Bai Yis friend and greet the Bai family first. Then he would slowly get to know them and let them ept him but his senior had directly revealed the rtionship between himself and Bai YiWill he be kicked out from the Bai family?


    But the terrible scenario that he imagined didnt happen.


    Contrarily, hearing that the usually indifferent and cold Bai Yi had someone that he likes, the Bai family suddenly began to cry even more furiously than when they reunited with Bai Yi.


    10


    The Bai familys elders are very fond of Cheng Zhi Chu. That child is clever, sensible and cute,pletely unlike the Bai familys own children.


    The one who liked him the most was the Bai familys old man. His attitude towards Cheng Zhi Chu was like he was pampering a grandson that he had been separated from for many years and this wasnt Bai Yi.


    He even took out an old photo album and pointed out one of the photos in there to Cheng Zhi Chu.


    It was a photo of a little girl who was about one or two years old. Wearing a delicate little dress, she looked very cute. Cheng Zhi Chu faintly found her familiar looking.


    The old mans words were shocking: This is Bai Yi when he was about one year old


    Pa.


    Bai Yi forcefully shut the album with a dark expression.


    11


    Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to take a look at the photo. He gently begged Bai Yi to show him.


    ..You really want to see it?


    After a long silence, Bai Yi suddenly chuckled and asked Cheng Zhi Chu.


    Want! I want to see!


    Cheng Zhi Chus expression was of anticipation. He didnt know of the consequence of his request.


    12


    In the end, he used a photo of himself in a maid costume to exchange for Bai Yis old photo.


    He had never worn these kinds of clothes before and, on one particr night, he personally wore it for Bai Yi.


    It was also the day of his birthday.


    Cheng Zhi Chu wanted to cry.


    13


    That evening, Bai Yi was finally able to eat Cheng Zhi Chu with satisfaction.


    They no longer knew whose birthday they were celebrating.


    14


    When Gu Zhen learned of Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yis rtionship, he shut himself in his room and didnte out for a whole day.


    Yang Qian Fan was very worried. He knocked on the door and said: Uncle, dont be like this. Dont close yourself off..


    After a while, Gu Zhen came out of his room. Yang Qian Fan looked up at him but was surprised to see that Gu Zhen didnt look depressed. He remained looking calm and elegant as he smiled at him.


    Dont worry Qian Fan. Im not upset.


    He said: Going out isnt the end. I still have a chance, dont I?


    .En! Yang Qian Fan nodded hard, I will always support Uncle!


    15


    Gu Zhens name in the game is Shen Zhou, and Yang Qian Fans name is Thousand Sails. Almost everyone thought that their names were taken from Shen Zhou has a thousand sails so many yers even guessed that they may be a couple.


    But Yang Qian Fan knew that Gu Zhens name had nothing to do with him.


    It was the Shen Zhou from the saying Burning ones boats to cut off their means of retreat.


    Just like Gu Zhens personality, his appearance is gentle and elegant, but he is stubborn to his bones. Once his target is set, it had to be achieved.


    He will not give up Cheng Zhi Chu.


    16


    Cut!


    With the directors should, Ji Yun Xiao who had a cold expression in front of the camera rxed and revealed a gentle smile. He politely bowed to the other staff, returned to his seat and received the water given to him by the staff. He waited for the staff to quickly change the set for the next scene for the advertisement.


    He drank a few mouthfuls and ced it down. He then picked up his phone and saw that he had received a message which came from Cheng Zhi Chu. The expression on his face unconsciously softened and he quickly replied.


    Whos message?


    Ji Yun Xiaos assistant had been taking care of him for a long time and his rtionship with him is very good. He smiled good-naturedly and whispered: Dont find trouble for me. If you there is a scandaling from you, I wont forgive you.


    I wont. Ji Yun Xiao also smiled a little. He replied, Its a friend.


    Really a friend?


    Yes, friend.


    Ji Yun Xiao responded and then lowered his eyes slightly to hide his disappointed look.


    And can only be a friend.


    His assistant assessed him for a moment before looking up at the venue: Hey, theyre pretty fast. Its already allid out. Hurry and go finish off the filming.


    Okay.


    Ji Yun Xiao nodded. He ced his phone back onto the stand and revealed a faint smile.


    If thats the case then he will be the closest and most dazzling friend of Zhi Chus.


    17


    After several months of dating, Cheng Zhi Chu felt that the timing was right. He confessed to his parents that he is dating Bai Yi.


    Surprisingly, his parents reactions were very calm.


    We could tell from a long time ago.


    Mother Chengughed and said: Your father and I are experienced. With you acting so obviously, how can we not find out. Youre the only one who thought that you were hiding it very well.


    Cheng Zhi Chu heard this was shocked. He spoke hesitantly: Th-then


    Cant you tell from our attitude? Father Cheng said, If were against it, did you think you could continue dating him until now?


    Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. For some reason, he suddenly had the urge to cry. His eyes were red and he opened his mouth but for a long time he couldnt say anything.


    As long as youre happy, its enough for us.


    Mother Cheng rubbed his head. She was also a little choked up but she revealed a gentle smile.


    Bai Yi is a good child. You have to cherish him.


    I will. Cheng Zhi Chu nodded solemnly.


    18


    You have to cherish Zhi Chu that child. If you lose him, you probably wont meet anyone else


    At the same time, the old man from the Bai family is also seriously guiding Bai Yi.


    The old man had always had to deal with Bai Yi because both of them didnt have a good temper. Since young, Bai Yi had never listened to his words and would often anger the old man until his eyes were bulging. He would even repeatedly punish him with his stick. If not for someone else stopping him, he would have broken his walking stick multiple times.


    Time passed and the old man no longer reprimanded Bai Yi. Afterall, Bai Yi wouldnt listen to him anyway but this time he felt that he needed to personally instruct him for him to feel more at ease. Although he is always speaking bad about Bai Yi, he still hoped that this child will live safely and happily.


    Dont worry grandfather.


    However, this time Bai Yi just smiled faintly at him and he responded to his words: We will be very happy in the future.


    The old man was stunned for a few seconds. Hundreds of emotions mixed inside him. There was a faint ambiguous sensation of gratification.


    However, he had lived a long life and he could no longer say anything heartfelt. He just waved his hand and said: Sit next to me tonight when we have dinner.


    However, that evening Bai Yi didnt have dinner with his family.


    He received permission from his parents and is now living together with Junior Cheng.


    Bai Xi Xing who was forced to be the messenger smiled stiffly as he gave the old man this news: So he moved his things out this afternoon and went to their new home..


    For a moment, the entire room was silent.


    After a while, the old mans angry roars reverberated through the windows.


    Kick him out of the Bai family! Dont let him evere back!!


    19


    Bai Yi and Cheng Zhi Chu now live together. Their house is located near the university where Cheng Zhi Chu studied at.


    Their furniture was also chosen together and all the furnishings in the room were done personally by them. The space was small, but it was cozy and just enough for two people.


    However, when choosing furniture Bai Yi would stand in front of all kinds of furniture and fall into a long period of silence.


    One of the aftermaths of soul fusion was that he had be even more picky and he found nothing pleasing to the eye. In the end, Cheng Zhi Chu had to make the final decision regarding the furniture.


    20


    On the day when the new home was set up, Cheng Zhi Chu was very excited. It was especially so when he saw the big bed. He liked it very much. It was wide and it was moderately hard. It was just like his dream bed.


    Bai Yi was very considerate. Knowing that Cheng Zhi Chu liked this bed, he allowed Cheng Zhi Chu to use the bed to its maximum potential at night and then lie on the bed for the whole day the next day.


    Cheng Zhi Chu no longer dared to say that he liked the bed.


    21


    However, because they had only just formally moved in together, Bai Yi was too enthusiastic. He continued to let Cheng Zhi Chu like the bed. In less than two weeks, there was a problem with the mattress, and it began to make creaking sounds.


    At the beginning Cheng Zhi Chu endured. After all, it was something that they had just bought, and it wasnt cheap. He didnt want to only use it for a little more than a week and change it.


    But when he saw the piece of paper stuck on the door, he couldnt endure it any longer. That very night, the mattress was changed.


    The contents of the note was:


    Hello neighbour,


    I dont mean to offend you but I think its time for you to change your mattress. Every time I go to bed, I would always hear creaking sounds. Although the soundproofing of the house should be good but for some reason, the noises are very loud and clear. My ears are fine but my teeth cant stand it anymore.


    I hope you can consider my proposal!


    One of your friendly neighbours.


    Look at this!


    Cheng Zhi Chu with a bright red face pped the note onto the table and pushed it over to Bai Yi.


    The neighbour has made aint. You.Cant you hold back a little?!


    22


    Bai Yi reflected deeply. He expressed that he will no longer overuse the bed in the bedroom in the future.


    The sofa in the living room and the bathtub in the bathroom now share the workload of the bed, effectively reducing its burden.


    The neighbour left another note to express their gratitude.


    However, Cheng Zhi Chu felt deep regret. Why did he have to activate a new attribute in Bai Yi - He didnt want the mirror to also take a share of the beds workload!


    23


    Sometimes, Bai Yi would apany Cheng Zhi Chu to university. When he went to the university the first time, his appearance was too outstanding and it caused a small sensation in the campus.


    Bai Yi was then cklisted by the teachers and he was not allowed to enter the ssrooms because he was definitely not a student of the university and would affect the order in the ssroom. As long as he was there, the students wouldnt be able to focus on studying and would look at him while secretly gossiping.


    So Bai Yi could only wait alone in an empty ssroom until ss ended. Cheng Zhi Chu hurriedly rushed to the ssroom where Bai Yi waited only to see that the seats near Bai Yi were filled up by girls who were self-studying.


    Theyre clearly not immersed in their studies


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart went sour. He pursed his lips and walked over to Bai Yi. Pulling at his sleeves he said in a small voice: Lets go.


    Bai Yi who was originally indifferent saw hime over and instantly revealed a gentle smile. He nodded slightly and cooperatively stood up: Which ssroom is your next ss at?


    Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi went out. After a few seconds of silence, he said: Not going. Lets go back.


    ss was cancelled?


    No, I dont want to attend anymore. Cheng Zhi Chu was both sour and angry. Holding Bai Yis hand, he dragged him out of the university. Theyre all looking at youI want to send you back and not let them look.


    Zhi Chu


    Bai Yi looked at him for a moment. He suddenly stopped and looked fixatedly at him: Are you jealous?


    Cheng Zhi Chus face went red. He spoke with some embarrassment: I can get jealous cant I?


    Of course you can.


    Bai Yi felt sweet. He couldnt help but hold Cheng Zhi Chu in a hug. He bowed his head and kissed him on the lips. He chucked lightly.


    Dont eat vinegar (: Jealousy), you can just eat me.


    I only belong to you alone.


    24


    In the end, the person who was eaten up in the evening was Cheng Zhi Chu.


    25


    Cheng Zhi Chu liked to y games, especially card games. Despite clearly having bad luck, he still yed them tirelessly.


    However, his luck was just very poor. He was unfortunate with almost everything that he yed but he didnt want to rely on the coins power because he felt that it didnt give him that sense of aplishment.


    This time, he fell through ten consecutive times. He felt extremely frustrated and was about to vomit blood. At this moment, he looked over at Bai Yi who was sitting nearby with his tablet. He couldnt help but poke him and pass his phone over.


    Bai Yi, help me with this.


    Okay.


    Bai Yi smiled and obediently received the phone. He helped Cheng Zhi Chu pick the cards.


    Cheng Zhi Chu immediately moved to his side. He looked forward to the picture inside. If its Bai Yi, he would definit


    However, the result was that Bai Yis luck was worse than his.


    How can this be..


    Cheng Zhi Chus heart was bleeding. He couldnt bear look at the tragic situation on his phone and he threw the phone aside.


    Sorry. Bai Yi rubbed his hair. He said apologetically, Ill charge up your funds.


    No need, no need. I was just ying casually. No need to give me gold. Its just a going to be a waste.


    Cheng Zhi Chu quickly waved his hand to gesture to Bai Yi that he didnt need to worry. At this moment he suddenly remembered that Bai Yi used to possess good luck but it waspletely taken away by Mr. Mu. His heart suddenly hurt and he couldnt help but move to hug Bai Yi.


    Its okay, its all in the past.


    Seeing Cheng Zhi Chus expression, Bai Yi could guess what he was thinking. He smiled and kissed his cheek.


    Not to mention, I still have my own good luck.


    I have you.


    You are my greatest fortune.


    26


    What are you guys talking about?


    The little demon snuck out from the coin and fluttered his wings. Holding the phone up and using the remaining ten attempts, it drew out 6 six star cards and 4 five star cards. They were all cards that Cheng Zhi Chu didnt have.


    He returned the phone back to Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi.


    Unlucky people have no right to talk.


    27


    That night, the little demon was pegged onto the clothesline and was hung out to dry for an entire night. He wailed the whole time and was almost about to be dried demon jerky.


    28


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked at the new six star cards on his screen for a long time before reluctantly putting his phone down.


    Bai Yi had gone to shower first and Cheng Zhi Chu who was boredid on the bed waiting for him toe out. He saw the tablet that Bai Yi was using light up. It appears to have received a message.


    He didnt n on peeking and he only subconsciously nced at it but he found himself unable to move away his eyes. He immediately picked up the tablet and confirmed the message.


    The source of the message was Bai Xi Xing. The content written was: I think you can consider this brand. Their custom-made rings are very unique. Maybe you and Junior Cheng will like it.


    Ring? The ring that Bai Yi and senior is discussing about..Is it what he think it means?


    Cheng Zhi Chus mood was a mess. Suddenly, a hand reached over from behind to take the tablet in his hand. It was followed by Bai Yis voice which carried a hint of a smile.


    Dont peek.


    Bai Yi.


    Cheng Zhi Chu looked up at Bai Yi. His voice was trembling slightly.


    What to do, you saw it.


    Bai Yi smiled a little helplessly. He held Cheng Zhi Chu in his arms and kissed his lips. He said: Since you saw it, I wont be able to surprise you. Although its a pity, I feel more reassured now since we can go and pick it together.


    Zhi Chu, would you be willing toe and choose our wedding rings?


    Of course Im willing


    Cheng Zhi Chu choked out a response as he hugged Bai Yi back.


    29


    They will be together forever.


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