Chapter 2. Received a strange text message.

Yue Yiyue opened his eyes, stretched, and snuggled against the soft blanket next to his cheek.

She then rubbed her head and sat up. She didn't know how she fell asleep last night; she guessed she was too tired.

Then she squeezed the overly soft blanket in her hand, and instead of rushing to get up and change into her yellow battle robe as usual, she lay back down.

Empty your mind and clear your head.

Because she felt that something was off about where she was.

Something's really wrong.

Where did this come from?

She bit her lip, carefully got up, and cautiously looked around.

This wasn't the basement she rented for 600 yuan; it was damp, cramped, and had a strange, lingering musty smell.

The room was spacious and bright, and very clean. A beautiful bouquet of flowers sat on a table, exuding fragrance. A greeting card on it read: "Welcome back, baby! Let's work hard together from now on—Gu Nanqiu."

Besides, there were also some supplementary teaching materials on the table, such as "Five Years of College Entrance Examination" and "Three Years of Mock Exams".

There was also a small box that was placed on a shelf and covered with a glass cover, as if it were very precious.

Yue Yiyue dared not touch it; it was someone else's private property.

There were some neatly packed boxes on the ground, their contents unknown, but when her gaze swept over one of them, the answer immediately popped into her head: "These are for sale."

Looking at the environment, which was so different from where she used to live, she felt a little scared.

The place was so unfamiliar that she wondered if it was a prank.

Or some kind of prank show.

It's not a good thing at all.

The buzzing of her phone interrupted her train of thought.

She looked down at the brand-new smartphone next to her, so different from her old and worn-out phone. It was a model from two years ago, and back then, the advertisements for it were everywhere; she had seen it.

She suddenly remembered that she had been delivering food yesterday. And then what?

What happened after that was as if shrouded in mist. Her last memory was that someone had covered her eyes, and something soft, like jelly, landed on her lips.

She panicked a little. Oh no, what if she was mistaken for a home invasion robber?

But when Yue Yiyue saw the news, she felt that things were not as simple as she had thought.

"Baby, you're back—welcome back! I missed you so much. Honestly, you've been gone for so long without saying a word..."

"I felt so sorry for them, seeing how miserable they were there. But it's okay, I'm here, I'm here, baby."

“Baby, you seem a little scared. It’s okay, you’re just not used to it yet. I’ll come find you and you’ll feel better.”

"I'm so sorry, you almost got caught and dealt with. Luckily, #%*& is here for a while. Once things are settled over there, I'll take you back."

"You're so cute! Wearing that thing burned me, but it's okay, it's a mark you left on me, baby, I'll accept it. ^_^"

"But I'll confiscate it first, after all, this thing has a stench, a disgusting stench, and doesn't deserve to stay with the fragrant baby."

The messages were just like the ones he had received before—inexplicable and illogical. Yue Yiyue thought about it for a moment, then searched around again to confirm that there were no cameras.

Where am I? Why did this annoying text message follow me here?

deal with?

This inevitably reminded Yue Yiyue of the extremely terrifying fish head he had seen before he lost consciousness...

Is there any connection between them?

It was because of the fish head that she triggered something strange...

Questions kept popping up, and I didn't know where to begin.

She gave up on thinking about the problem; she couldn't get stuck on it.

Yue Yiyue unlocked his phone with his fingerprint, opened WeChat, and quickly searched for useful information.

Seeing the active class group chat and several red dots, Yue Yiyue frowned and quickly switched to the photo album.

Among hundreds of landscape photos, Yue Yiyue looked at the campus name peeking out from a corner and then opened the map app.

Then I remembered the name on the bouquet.

A bold guess popped into Yue Yiyue's mind: perhaps she had transmigrated into the book because of the fish head?

She was wearing the supernatural novel she hadn't finished reading, "The Unknown Ghost Place."

One of the red dots was a message posted by Zhang Yang, the main cannon fodder character in the campus arc.

She looked at the message which emphasized: "Yi Yue, you must come at four o'clock. Everything for the murder mystery game is ready. Gu Nanqiu has also agreed this time. This is the last time we'll get together before going to school."

This was followed by a string of lewd emoticons.

After scrolling through the chat history, Yue Yiyue first replied with a commonly used emoji, following the phone owner's habits, and then rubbed her head.

I initially noticed that there was a minor character in the book with the same name as me, and that the book had a very good reputation. It was said that the author was mentally ill and wrote in a disgusting and bizarre way.

She had only read half of it when she agreed with others' assessments: the book was truly disgusting, depicting all sorts of ways to die.

But the plot is well-written, and the portrayal of the female lead, Gu Nanqiu, is like a ray of light in the apocalypse.

She is a true heartthrob, strong, decisive, and confident. As the plot unfolds, she grows into a leader, constantly traversing one bizarre area after another.

Such a character is so charismatic that Yue Yiyue, who struggles in the shadows, is irresistibly drawn to him and repeatedly hopes that he too can be "purified".

After all, there was also a cannon fodder character with the same name as her in the original book, "Yue Yiyue".

She should have been able to see what happened after she delivered that order.

But... now.

That's outrageous.

She truly came to this world and became "Yue Yiyue".

She continued to browse through the information on her phone. The password was the same as the one on her old phone. Her wallet had several thousand yuan in balance, and Gu Nanqiu was the only person pinned to the top.

The two didn't chat much; most of their conversations involved transferring money.

She then flipped through the files on the table, neatly arranged. Most of them were documents, with the admission letter from University C at the very front, stating that the major was Chinese Language and Literature…

I was admitted to this school before, but I gave it up because of some things.

Suddenly having the opportunity to study again, Yue Yiyue had a feeling that he couldn't quite describe.

She picked up the admission notice, and several photos that had fallen to the ground caught her attention. She picked them up and looked curiously at the faces on them, all mangled by sharp objects, with red ink beside them: "Notebook—"

The notebook was tucked to the side and wasn't hard to find. Yue Yiyue picked it up and flipped through it. The first few pages were just ordinary records of his boring and tedious school life, but things started to change one day: "That Gu Nanqiu is disgusting. How can there be a girl like her? I don't like her."

"It's so annoying. She's just standing there, what's she laughing at? Everyone's attracted to her, it's disgusting."

Soon things changed again: "Actually, Gu Nanqiu is quite good to me. I was too impulsive before. Fortunately, she is magnanimous and doesn't hold grudges."

"We became good friends, and I never expected that she was actually a very lonely little girl. Luckily, I didn't miss out."

“I will try my best to protect her. She looks so weak. I will fulfill my responsibility as an older sister.”

"Why is she surrounded by so many people? But she once said I'm different."

Why won't she look at me? Why?

The text became increasingly strange, and the words seemed to float more and more. It took a long time to decipher the meaning: "I must have her, I absolutely must have her."

Based on the context, it's not hard to guess that this "she" is Gu Nanqiu.

Considering the actions the original owner had always taken, Yue Yiyue wondered if it was love turned into hate.

The more Yue Yiyue flipped through the pages, the more convinced he became that this was indeed the case.

After reading all this, Yue Yiyue reflected on her current situation. After changing her phone, she came into contact with online novels. Perhaps, like the books she had read, something had to be triggered for her to return to her previous life.

Although I can't fully accept it right now, I'm already here, and the message I just received is that I'm being asked to participate in an activity where I could die at any moment.

She organized her thoughts and began to think about what she could do now.

Should we participate in that event according to the storyline?

still……

Looking out the window at the bustling street, a bold idea popped into her head.

She pursed her lips, looked at the calendar, and took several deep breaths to calm her thoughts.

The novel's prototype was in her city. She looked at the calendar; it was three years ago. She calmly analyzed the situation and quickly made several arrangements for herself.

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Her rumbling stomach awakened Yue Yiyue's senses, and she had to search for good food nearby. She thought about how everything had been too exciting today, and she needed to eat something expensive to relieve the hunger.

After carefully selecting and comparing options on his phone, Yue Yiyue finally chose a 19.9 yuan pasta and milk tea set meal with a group-buying coupon, which was nearby.

She had seen many people eat this before, and many said it was delicious. This time, she could indulge herself and have a good meal, after which she would continue cooking for herself.

If we can escape from that afternoon's event.

They should be able to escape.

Yue Yiyue pushed open the door of the pasta shop and went through the verification process with the help of the shop assistant.

After sitting down at the clean table and drinking the warm water poured by the staff, she finally felt her limbs warm up a bit.

Staring blankly at the passersby outside the window, what if I just didn't go?

What the person on the other end of the text message says might not come true. What if I happen to have something else to do and can't go...?

"Hello, here's your pasta and milk tea. This fried chicken is a gift from us as a lucky customer. We wish you happiness every day from now on." The clerk placed the food in front of Yue Yiyue with a smile.

"Thank you." This unexpected stroke of luck eased Yue Yiyue's tense mood. She looked at the vibrant bouquet that had arrived with the food: "And this?"

The television in the shop was broadcasting a report of a serious traffic accident that had occurred nearby, but Yue Yiyue was talking to a shop assistant and happened to miss the scene.

"This is to cheer you up, since you seem a little unhappy. I hope you'll be happy every day from now on." After saying that, the clerk pushed the milk tea in front of Yue Yiyue: "Enjoy your meal."

Watching the kind shop assistant leave, Yue Yiyue carefully noted down the shop's name, preparing to continue patronizing the business.

She sat there picking at her pasta, her mind filled with thoughts of whether she should cancel the order, and whether she could cancel it.

After much deliberation, Yue Yiyue finally decided to go, just in case he ended up going straight back.

After experiencing all of this, maybe I can return to my original world and continue working hard to earn money for Aunt Zhang and everyone at the orphanage.

After all, that's how it was written in all the novels she picked up.

The phone buzzed and vibrated. Yue Yi glanced at it and a sense of fear of being watched welled up inside him.

"Why did you accept the roses she gave you? Why? You didn't see the way she looked at you. It was disgusting, filthy. There was nothing in her eyes but lust."

"Why are you still smiling at her? What right do you have to love her? What right? I was the one who came first! What right!!!"

"Ahhh, baby, you look so cute when you eat. I regret it a little, but I can't. It's true, you are so wonderful. I love you so much. I forgive you for cheating."

"It seems you're thinking about going home. Don't worry too much, baby. Someone will take care of the person who keeps distracting you. Right now, you can only focus your attention on me, only on me, otherwise I'm not sure if I'll lose control."

Upon seeing this chilling information, Yue Yiyue cautiously looked around.

The only person in the entire shop besides myself was that one employee.

The staff were busy in the kitchen and didn't have their phones in their hands, so that's ruled out.

Looking out at the bustling street, I saw many people hurrying by with their phones in hand, and no one stopped to watch.

“Baby, you don’t need to look for me. Thank you for looking for me. I will be watching over you from somewhere you don’t know. I will always be watching over you.

"I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you. Don't worry, I will protect you and won't let [someone] hurt you."

"Baby, be good and stay here. Only in this way can you go back safely."

"They won't be arrested and killed after they go back."

The electronic screen flickered for a moment before going black.

After a long while, a waiter came over and tapped on the table: "Hello, if you don't eat it soon, the pasta will taste bad."

Yue Yiyue then came to his senses, picked up the fork that had fallen on the table, and thanked him in a low voice.

Her mind was completely occupied by the text message she had just received, and she automatically filtered out the frightening information.

Only one instruction is left.

Behave yourself here...

Only then can I go back...

She quickly finished the last few slices of onion, chewed up the last bit of ice in her glass, habitually tidied the table, thanked the smiling waiter sitting beside her, and then walked out somewhat stiffly.

As I stepped out of the shop, a large cloud happened to block out the blazing sun. A gentle breeze blew by, causing the leaves of the unknown trees on the street to rustle softly, while cicadas chirped incessantly.

Yue Yiyue only realized belatedly that it was summer here.

In an unknown corner, the shop assistant smiled and carefully disposed of the plates, cutlery, and other items that Yue Yiyue had touched.

She kissed the knife and fork that were still warm from Yue Yiyue's touch, and said with some regret, "I'm so jealous that you can be used. I'm quite useful too, really."