Chapter 56

Visitors to the haunted house were startled here and there by NPCs dressed in terrifying costumes who suddenly appeared right in their faces and attacked them.

Screams echoed throughout the dark, enclosed space.

Li Miao's small hand was held tightly as she ran with Pei Huai towards the exit. Whichever way Pei Huai went, she ran in that direction.

Separated from the main group, Pei Huai and Li Miao accidentally ran into a room with no other exit, and the NPC chasing them also laughed menacingly.

"Hahaha, let's see where you two can hide now!" The NPC, dressed in blood-stained clothes, grinned with a blood-red mouth and approached Pei Huai and Li Miao, who were retreating, step by step.

Pei Huai stood in front of Li Miao, protecting her.

Li Miao slightly raised her eyes from behind, glancing at Pei Huai's thin and sharp jawline, feeling moved.

It's time for him, the little cat, to jump out and protect Pei Huai.

So, taking advantage of Pei Huai's inattention, Li Miao slipped under the man's arm and moved to his front, extending her arm to protect Pei Huai.

Li Miao remained calm and said seriously to the NPC who had frightened them, "Try taking another step forward. Do you know how many lives I've lost? Come on over if you're not afraid."

"Hehehehehehe, with your fresh-faced, tender-looking appearance, you lie without even thinking, and I still died at your hands. If you're so capable, swear that everything you said is true."

The NPCs are just trying to provoke the players and add a bit of fun to the haunted house.

Unexpectedly, the NPC actually heard the handsome young man make his vow.

"What I said is all true. There are quite a few people who were tortured by me before they died, and they died without a complete corpse. If I were lying, I would never get rich in this life," Li Miao swore.

NPC: "..." Dude, are you serious? You'll never get rich in this lifetime, why are you playing this ruthlessly?!

The NPC stared wide-eyed at the handsome young man in shock.

They were actually swayed and began to doubt themselves.

Could it be that this handsome young man with delicate features is actually a serial killer?

"Hehehehehe, don't think I don't know. All you're talking about is killing people in the canyon. Do you think I'm easily scared?"

Li Miao said innocently, "No, not virtual life. I mean the kind that's warm, with a beating heart, alive, and that I kill little by little..."

Li Miao's face was shrouded in darkness, and eerie music still echoed in the haunted house.

Hearing the boy's soft, gentle voice utter such terrifying and bloody words, the NPC who was just there to work cried out, "Aaaaaah, a murderer! Aaaaah!"

The NPC's mental state plummeted. Remembering a series of horror movies he had watched, he turned around and ran away in a panic.

Pei Huai: "...?"

He said casually, "He really gave me face. He's such a good actor; he just ran away."

“It might not be acting, maybe he was just scared away by me, woof~” Li Miao opened his mouth, showing his sharp teeth.

"So cute," Pei Huai rubbed Li Miao's fluffy ears.

"So, when you said someone died at your hands, you meant...?"

“Mice, birds, cockroaches, and lots and lots of other things,” Li Miao replied seriously.

Pei Huai couldn't help but laugh out loud; his low, sexy laugh escaped his throat, and his hair trembled slightly.

Finally, he leaned on Li Miao's shoulder and laughed.

"Is it that funny? Those are all my glorious achievements. What are you laughing at? Are you looking down on me?" Li Miao pouted to express her dissatisfaction.

You don't think catching mice is really that easy, do you? You have to approach them carefully and cautiously, catch them off guard, and make a swift and powerful grab to catch them.

“I don’t mean to look down on Miaomiao, Miaomiao is the best kitten.” Pei Huai couldn’t help but kiss Miaomiao’s cheek from the side.

Li Miao, who was given a quick kiss: "?"

"Why did you suddenly kiss me?" Li Miao muttered.

"The kitten is so cute, I want to kiss it." Pei Huai's deep eyes revealed a tender and affectionate smile.

Li Miao blushed at the praise, and her perked-up ears trembled slightly.

"We're still in the haunted house, we can't kiss," Li Miao whispered.

Pei Huai's heart softened again. He didn't even want to play in the haunted house anymore. He wanted to go home immediately to pet the cat, cuddle the cat, and bury himself in the cat's belly to sleep.

After a close call at the haunted house, Pei Huai and Li Miao received commemorative pendants from the event organizers. The pendants featured two different cartoon ghost characters and could be hung on their backpacks.

Pei Huai immediately tied both pendants to his crossbody bag.

Just as they were about to leave, they were stopped by a staff member of the haunted house.

"The NPC just told us... that you said many lives were lost at your hands, and you swore you were absolutely not lying..." the staff member continued, "What does that mean?"

“Yes, a lot of rats have died at my hands.” Li Miao hadn’t even finished speaking.

The staff member breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sheepishly: "I knew it! So you're medical students. Then there's no problem."

The staff left after their doubts were resolved.

"?" Li Miao murmured slowly, "We're not medical students."

Pei Huai knew the staff had misunderstood and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Who would have guessed you were a cat? He probably thought you were killing mice to use as lab rats."

"Oh... alright then, if it's a misunderstanding, then it's a misunderstanding." Li Miao didn't dwell on it any further.

"Let's go, next we'll ride the roller coaster." Li Miao pointed to the towering roller coaster in the distance.

I ate too many snacks earlier and couldn't sit still, but after running and jumping around in the haunted house, I've basically digested it all.

The roller coaster also offers a snapshot service.

With a mix of anticipation and fear, Li Miao followed Pei Huai, chose a seat, and fastened her seatbelt.

The roller coaster started and gradually increased in speed, quickly climbing a long, gentle slope before plunging into the next drop.

Everyone was ready, and Li Miao pursed her lips, her little face extremely serious. As the roller coaster accelerated and plunged, the wind whipped against her face, and Li Miao screamed "Ahhhhhh!"

The cat's ears were also blown back by the wind, and the stray hairs on its head were blown back, revealing a delicate and exquisite face like white porcelain.

The camera snapped several photos.

Stepping off the roller coaster and landing on solid ground, Li Miao still had the illusion that she hadn't quite made her footing.

"Phew~ This is so much fun~~" After recovering, Li Miao excitedly said that she wanted to play again.

The park has many different types of roller coasters, each with its own unique shape and height.

Pei Huai raised his hand to tidy up Li Miao's wind-blown hair, and smiled as he agreed, "Okay, let's go ride the other roller coasters."

The staff also handed a stack of printed photos to Li Miao and Pei Huai.

Pei Huai paid extra for taking the photo after scanning the QR code.

"Let me see, let me see." Li Miao craned her neck to look at what Pei Huai was holding.

Pei Huai smiled indulgently: "Don't rush, take your time."

"Wow, these photos are really good." Li Miao looked at the photos one by one, a bright smile on her face.

"Do you have any unflattering photos?" Pei Huai asked.

“There are no unflattering photos. We are both very handsome, and every single picture we take looks good,” Li Miao commented earnestly.

Such arrogant and overconfident remarks aroused dissatisfaction among tourists queuing for the next roller coaster ride.

They instinctively looked over, thinking they had encountered another overconfident, ordinary guy.

Many people were surprised when they saw Li Miao and Pei Huai's faces.

These two guys are genuinely handsome because of their looks!

He's even more handsome than male celebrities; his looks are impeccable.

One girl's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't resist asking for his contact information.

"No way! They're obviously a couple, clearly the dominant one and the submissive one. Asking them for their contact information? Are you crazy?" the girl's best friend stopped her.

The girl's eyes widened, and she immediately realized what had happened, a blush of embarrassment spreading across her face.

...

"Clear distinction between top and bottom?" Li Miao overheard a vague term.

"What does it mean to have a clear distinction between top and bottom?" Li Miao asked Pei Huai curiously.

Looking into Li Miao's pure and clear eyes, Pei Huai's ears turned slightly red.

"Ahem, wasn't that in the information I gave you last time?" Pei Huai asked.

"No, I didn't see those words." Li Miao tried hard to recall. The information she had last time contained some professional knowledge about homosexuality, but it didn't really distinguish between top and bottom.

"Well, it's determined by the position. The person on top is the dominant one, and the person on the bottom is the submissive one," Pei Huai said.

"Oh~~" Li Miao drawled, as if she understood, "So when we sleep at night, I'm always on top of you, so I'm the top and you're the bottom!"

Li Miao's tone was firm.

"..." Pei Huai didn't know how to explain it clearly.

Seeing that Pei Huai didn't speak, Li Miao thought that he was right to say that. He and Pei Huai were clearly the top and the bottom, and he was the top and Pei Huai was the bottom.

Pei Huai glanced at Li Miao's determined expression, a series of question marks appearing on his forehead. What had Li Miao figured out in her heart?

As they walked out with the photos in their hands, they were suddenly stopped by a girl wearing cat ear headbands.

"Hello handsome, I wanted to ask where you bought those moving cat ears on your head that are so well-made and sturdy?" The young lady adjusted the cat ear prop on her head and said with some embarrassment, "I was on a roller coaster with you guys just now, and my cat ears almost fell off. Yours look very firm."

“I want to buy a pair of ears like these too,” the girl said.

"You can't buy my ears..." Li Miao said seriously, covering the cat ears on her head.

"Is it very expensive? It's okay if it's a little expensive," the girl continued.

Pei Huai offered an explanation for Li Miao: "It's not a matter of price. His cat ears were specially made overseas, and it seems that the craft shop doesn't take these kinds of orders anymore, so you may not be able to buy them. You can look at other types of cat ear props."

"Oh, I see. That's such a shame. Thank you for patiently explaining it to me." The girl turned and left with a feeling of regret.

Li Miao stood behind Pei Huai and whispered to him, "See? Some people will still notice that my ears are different from everyone else's."

“Hmm, Miao Miao’s cat ears must be top-notch.” Pei Huai turned around and rubbed Miao Miao’s ears. Tourists were coming and going from the amusement park, and he couldn’t help but glance at the two tall and handsome men out of the corner of his eye.

They were even wearing cat ears, so cute! Some tourists were completely charmed and couldn't contain their excitement.

"Hehe, then I'll let you touch it a little longer." Li Miao lowered her head slightly, making it easier for Pei Huai to rub her ears.

Pei Huai thought of something and said, "When there are any anime conventions in the future, you can show your tail if you want. No one will suspect anything; they'll just think the cat ear props are very realistic."

"Wow, that's great! I want to go to the anime convention next time too, and I want to let my tail out too!" Li Miao's eyes lit up. "Can I let my brother let his tail out to play with me?"

"Your brother promised you." Pei Huai couldn't help but chuckle.

Put the photo in your crossbody bag and keep it safe.

Pei Huai took out a wet wipe to wipe the sweat from Li Miao's forehead, and then took out a sunscreen spray to reapply sunscreen to Li Miao.

Li Miao tilted her delicate little face up and obediently let Pei Huai apply the spray to her.

After resting for a while, the two continued to enjoy the other rides in the amusement park, with Pei Huai accompanying Li Miao to try out all the rides she wanted to try.

Before we knew it, the sky gradually darkened, and clusters of colorful streetlights lit up in the park.

Pei Huai and Li Miao went to ride the fairytale-like carousel at night.

Li Miao then said she wanted to ride the Ferris wheel.

The Ferris wheel stands tall by the lake, both romantic and mysterious.

"Let's wait twenty minutes before we go queue up." Pei Huai checked the start time of the fireworks display and did some mental calculations.

"Why do we have to wait twenty minutes to get in line?" Li Miao asked curiously.

Pei Huai kept it a secret, only saying that he was a little hungry and wanted to buy an ice cream before going upstairs.

“Okay, let’s go buy it then.” Li Miao happily accompanied her.

After buying the ice cream, Pei Huai took Li Miao to queue up, eating ice cream while waiting in line.

The two entered the Ferris wheel cabin around the time Pei Huai had estimated.

As the Ferris wheel rose higher and higher, Li Miao saw a different view of the amusement park from inside the cabin.

More than the fun of actually playing in the park, the experience of overlooking the colorful lights and beautiful scenery is also excellent.

"It's so high, won't Miaomiao be scared?" Pei Huai naturally sat down next to Li Miao.

"No, I'm not afraid of roller coasters, and Ferris wheels are so slow, it feels very safe." Li Miao turned her head and met Pei Huai's deep and charming eyes.

Li Miao's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she suddenly felt a little nervous, her fingers gripping the edge of the chair and stool with a slight tightening.

"What if I'm scared?" Pei Huai said in a low voice.

Li Miao: "Are you scared? Do you feel scared sitting so high up?"

"But you just rode the roller coaster with me so many times..." without showing any fear.

"I said I'm scared right now, can I hug Miaomiao?" Pei Huai's knees touched Li Miao's knees, he gazed at Li Miao and smiled casually.

"It's not impossible... If you're really scared, then I'll give you a hug." Li Miao opened her arms so Pei Huai could hug her.

"Miaomiao is so good to me." Pei Huai hugged Li Miao, absorbing the boy's warm body heat.

“Actually, I’m not scared.” Pei Huai whispered, his lips close to Li Miao’s cat ear. “I just want to hug Miao Miao.”

Held in Pei Huai's arms, Li Miao's heart raced upon hearing his words. This time, he no longer needed to suppress the urge to stick out his cat ears, as they had already been exposed and were now trembling slightly at Pei Huai's words.

Pei Huai raised his head and gently kissed the kitten's ears.

Li Miao blushed even more, so embarrassed she wanted to cover her face.

"Why do you want to... hug me?" Li Miao asked nervously, her soft lips pressed tightly together.

"I not only want to hug Miaomiao, but I also want to kiss her."

"Because I like you." Pei Huai gently rubbed Miao Miao's ear and whispered tenderly.

“I know you like cats,” Li Miao said, her face warm.

"I don't just like cats, I also like Li Miao."

Fearing he hadn't explained clearly enough, Pei Huai patiently repeated, "As for the kind of affection between lovers, Pei Huai likes Li Miao."

"Did Miaomiao understand now?" Pei Huai asked.

Li Miao's heart pounded, and she nodded repeatedly.

"And what about Miaomiao? What are your feelings for me?" Pei Huai asked expectantly, his eyes lowered.

Li Miao was extremely shy and nervous, so much so that she forgot what to say. Afraid of keeping Pei Huai waiting too long and making him misunderstand that she didn't like him, Li Miao swallowed and hurriedly said, "I like you too."

"Is it the cat's affection for the human who feeds you?" Pei Huai asked.

"No, it's the kind of affection between lovers." Li Miao's face turned completely red, and she covered her burning eyes after saying that.

She heard Pei Huai chuckle softly, and then Li Miao's hand covering her eyes was taken away.

Before Li Miao could react, the boy's lips were covered with a warm layer.

Pei Huai lowered his head and kissed Li Miao's lips.

With a loud bang.

In Li Miao's vision, the dark sky behind Pei Huai was illuminated by magnificent fireworks.

The two people were riding in a sedan chair that had just reached its highest point.

The flickering light illuminated a corner of the sedan chair, enveloping Pei Huai's deep-set face and adding a touch of mystery to his dark eyes.

Realizing that Pei Huai was kissing him, Li Miao blushed instantly and subconsciously opened his lips to speak, but Pei Huai seized the opportunity.

The hot, wet tongue plunged straight in.

Pei Huai's breath was hot. He slightly lowered his long, thick eyelashes and held Li Miao's nape with one hand, deepening the kiss.

Their tongues intertwined, and Li Miao's heart pounded wildly. His blood rushed to his head, and he couldn't help but hug Pei Huai's waist tightly, giving a shy, budding kiss in response.

This slight gesture of agreement was like adding fuel to the fire. Pei Huai, who was already restraining himself, could no longer hold back. He pried open the boy's shy, slightly pursed lips and kissed him deeply, lingering and grinding his lips as if he wanted to imbue Li Miao's entire lip cavity with his taste.

"Mmm..." Li Miao was so breathless from the kiss that she let out a soft, sweet plea for mercy.

His eyes were misty with tears as he looked pitifully at Pei Huai. His lips were slightly parted, revealing a bit of his tongue, which had been kissed until it was very red. His eyes were unfocused, as if he was being bullied.

"My dear Miaomiao, remember to breathe through your nose when you kiss." Pei Huai couldn't resist kissing the corner of Li Miao's lips.

"Did you remember?" Pei Huai asked in a hoarse voice.

"Yes, Miaomiao got it," Li Miao said slowly, panting.

"Then I want to kiss you again, Miaomiao, will you allow me?" Pei Huai leaned closer, and Li Miao's back pressed against the closed glass of the car.

"..." Li Miao pursed her lips, which were burning and numb from the kiss, and was too embarrassed to speak.

He lowered his head and looked away, not daring to look Pei Huai in the eye.

"Don't you like me kissing you?" Pei Huai cupped Li Miao's cheeks in his hands and asked gently.

Their eyes met, and Li Miao's flushed face became burning hot again.

He shook his head: "There's nothing I don't like."

"Then let your brother kiss you a little longer?" Pei Huai said.

Li Miao's body was still weak. He squeezed his legs together and nodded with a flushed face.

"From today onwards, I am Miaomiao's boyfriend." Pei Huai pecked at Li Miao's lips and couldn't help but kiss Li Miao's cheeks several more times.

“Then Miaomiao is also… Pei Huai’s only kitten,” Li Miao said defiantly.

Pei Huai's heart was completely melted by how adorable it was.

"Yes, I only keep Miaomiao as my cat, I don't keep any other cats."