Water droplets slid down his short, jet-black hair, slowly across his neck, and dripped down his Adam's apple.

Even her usually slightly aggrieved voice had become somewhat hoarse, and her bright peach blossom eyes revealed an air of superiority as she said, "Come on."

It's like a god who has fallen into depravity, locking himself in and then allowing his followers to bully him at will.

Nie Linyuan only hesitated for a second before walking over without hesitation and wrapping his arms around the person's waist.

I feel that Jinjin is different today than I was yesterday, but I can't quite put my finger on what's different.

Because at this moment, Si Jin had already taken the initiative to kiss his Adam's apple, buried her head in his ear, and whispered seductively, "We've never done this before, don't be in such a hurry."

Nie Linyuan's Adam's apple bobbed: "I..."

"Baby, if you behave well, I'll breathe a few more times for you to hear."

Then, Nie Linyuan's mind went blank, and his remaining self-control shattered into dust in an instant.

The bathroom was relatively spacious, and the sound of the showerhead masked some unseen noises.

At midnight, Nie Linyuan felt sorry for Si Jin's red wrists and carried him back to bed, but he couldn't bear to let go of him even for a moment.

To him, Si Jin was like a god, and also like poison.

Once you're hooked, it's like you've gone mad; you can't bear to let go for even a second.

Can……

The alarm clock on the bedside table, as always, started its inopportune reminder: "Work time! Work time!"

Si Jin was forced to open her eyes, staring unhappily at the alarm clock on the side: "You still have... work...?"

“Yes,” Nie Linyuan replied. “Every day at noon I need to go to work to patrol the entire zoo, find people who are lucky enough to wander around at midnight and still be alive until midnight, and take them to a certain area where mysterious animals are kept.”

Si Jin's expression hardened, and the "Rules 20" posted in his security room automatically flashed through his mind.

[Special Note! If you are lucky enough to survive until midnight, staff on night duty will be available to assist you.]

So, Nie Linyuan was the employee who would go to "help" the survivors after midnight?

It's almost laughable that a punisher would offer help.

Si Jin took a few deep breaths, finally mustering some strength, and continued to ask, "And...and then?"

"Then..." Nie Linyuan spoke slowly and truthfully, "Those people never appeared again, and the next day, the zoo would have many more strange animals."

At this point, Nie Linyuan seemed to suddenly realize something, and he paused abruptly.

From when did he become an NPC who harms players?

The diary clearly states that he was... a player before...

But he couldn't remember anything.

Looking back, it was all a lie to Jinjin, an attempt to make him happy...

It wasn't until Si Jin let out a muffled groan that Nie Linyuan snapped back to reality, looking at the person in front of him with tears in their eyes.

"I'm sorry, I was thinking about things I shouldn't have. I have to go... um..."

Just as I was about to get up, a hand suddenly appeared around my neck.

Si Jin hooked her arms around his neck, using the force to sit up, and leaned in to kiss his lips.

Physiological tears fell uncontrollably because of this ordinary action.

Si Jin took a few quick breaths, but still gritted her teeth and insisted on speaking: "Do you suddenly feel like you did something wrong?"

His peach blossom eyes were red, his expression was unfocused and difficult to concentrate, and at first glance, he didn't seem aggressive.

But Nie Linyuan felt it was an interrogation.

He struggled to speak: "I..."

"Then don't go." Si Jinwei used force to press him back onto the pillow, and whispered enticingly, "If you don't go, this harmful rule will be gone."

"You can continue to punish me."