Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Bewitching

After a shower, Jiang Shizao stood in front of the bathroom mirror. The mist in the room hadn't yet dissipated, leaving the mirror hazy. Jiang Shizao raised his hand and scratched a spot on the mirror, letting the water droplets slide down. He looked at himself in the mirror.

The person in the mirror was wearing brand new casual clothes, exactly the same size.

Fits well.

It must have been prepared for him by Wen Qianchuan after he fell asleep.

At this moment, a drop of water dripped down the end of Jiang Shizao's hair and dripped onto his cheek. The reflection in the mirror also took a deep breath. After that, Jiang Shizao turned around and returned to the lounge.

The person who walked out of the bathroom quickly found the figure by the window.

Wen Qianchuan was sitting in a chair by the window, his whole person restored to his usual refined gentlemanly demeanor. His shirt was buttoned to the top, his cuffs were neatly done, and his eyes were gentle.

There was no trace of the sexuality and aggressiveness that he had just shown in the bathroom and on the bed.

Looking at Wen Qianchuan like this, Jiang Shizao's breathing became a little smoother, suppressing the inexplicable restlessness in his chest!

Wen Qianchuan stood up when he saw someone coming out.

"Morning."

The man had a gentle smile on his face. He walked towards Jiang Shizao, his slender figure casting an elegant shadow in the afternoon light.

Wen Qianchuan's gaze inadvertently passed over the boy's neck.

When he met Jiang Shizao's gaze again, the amber eyes of the man who had just taken a shower were particularly clear.

"Zao Zao, what do you want to do next? I just asked for leave from the company. Can I accompany you?"

As soon as Wen Qianchuan opened his mouth, Jiang Shi found it difficult to refuse him.

The sunlight shone through the panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows behind Wen Qianchuan into the space they were in, overlapping their shadows tightly.

Jiang Shizao really wanted to do something.

But he didn't know if Wen Qianchuan would feel strange.

Jiang Shizao was a little worried... worried that Wen Qianchuan would find out... for example, that he was not a real resident of Lingcheng.

After all, Jiang Shizao felt that the person in front of him was very smart!

After struggling for two seconds, Jiang Shizao looked at Wen Qianchuan and said nervously, "Brother, I want to go to the border of Lingcheng and take a look."

In fact, if Jiang Shizao went alone, he would definitely be a little scared.

But, "Brother, do you want to go with me? I feel it might be a little dangerous to go there..." Jiang Shizao told the truth.

He didn't want Wen Qianchuan to fall into unknown danger.

Unexpectedly, Wen Qianchuan replied quickly: "I'll go with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man frowned slightly and immediately asked, "Why does Zao Zao feel dangerous? What happened?"

Hearing this question, Jiang Shizao hesitated for a moment and organized his words in his mind.

Finally, he chose to tell the person in front of him: "I've been seeing some strange things lately..." Jiang Shizao said, "It was the same thing yesterday morning when I was on the bus. At the stop where you got on, I saw a... female ghost."

Jiang Shizao observed Wen Qianchuan's expression as he spoke, a little worried that the other party would not believe him.

But he also had hope in his heart that his brother, since they had entered the infinite flow, a magical space that was difficult to evaluate, together, he should believe him!

Jiang Shi mustered up the courage to continue, "She had already walked into the aisle next to me. She got on the train from the platform. If you hadn't come, I would have thought she was going to grab me..."

Jiang Shizao spoke more and more quietly.

After hearing this, Wen Qianchuan's expression did become a little more serious.

"Zao Zao, there are many strange legends in Lingcheng." Wen Qianchuan said in a deep voice.

"Brother, do you believe me?" Jiang Shizao blinked. Wen Qianchuan probably didn't see the female ghost he encountered on the bus yesterday, which is why she greeted him so naturally.

"Of course I believe you, Zao Zao." Wen Qianchuan's expression changed again. With a hint of gentle indulgence, he walked closer to Jiang Shizao and raised his hand and gently placed it on the boy's shoulder.

The obviously soothing action made Jiang Shizao's tense body slowly relax at this moment.

Wen Qianchuan smiled faintly and said, "Besides, didn't we just enter that place called... 'Inter-Dimentional Travel Infinite Game Space' together?"

"Zao Zao, I believe everything you say."

"And thanks to the rules and information that were explained to me long before we entered the dungeon, we were able to pass it smoothly and come back here," said Wen Qianchuan.

"But it's early."

Wen Qianchuan's tone suddenly paused.

"Brother?" Jiang Shizao blinked again and became nervous.

Unconsciously, my mood changed because of the other person's changes.

Then I heard:

"If you encounter something like this again, remember to contact me immediately. I will come to you. I will... be by your side soon, as soon as possible."

Jiang Shizao looked at Wen Qianchuan. The voice of the person in front of him was both serious and gentle.

Hearing these words that sounded like both an admonition and a promise, Jiang Shizao's heart suddenly trembled, and he was moved all of a sudden - this made him almost want to step forward and hold Wen Qianchuan's hand again, but...

Some images suddenly flashed through Jiang Shizao's mind.

He thought of Wen Qianchuan's slender fingers... and what that broad palm had done for him just now... Thinking of these, Jiang Shizao's whole body suddenly felt that strange, numb feeling again, as if an electric current was running through his body.

In the end, Jiang Shizao could only stare at Wen Qianchuan without moving, as if he had an inexplicable restraint that made him dare not move anymore.

Wen Qianchuan smiled and said, "Zao Zao, you just said you wanted to go to the border of Lingcheng... Where do you want to go first?"

Hearing this question, Jiang Shizao quickly straightened his thoughts and said straightly: "Brother, is this place the closest to the western border?"

SURREAL Group is located on the west coast of Lingcheng.

Jiang Shizao also discovered that Wen Qianchuan didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with the term "border".

"Yes, there's a hilltop garden on the western border. Early, shall we go now?"

"Okay!" Jiang Shizao was very decisive after making up his mind. He had to take a look at the border of Lingcheng.

This may answer many of his questions.

Why can the network of Lingcheng only retrieve information within Lingcheng...

Jiang Shizao also told Wen Qianchuan about his analysis. "Brother, I found that after we come out of the dungeon, we might be in a period of 'protected time'. During this time, we will no longer encounter danger. I haven't encountered any strange things since I came out of the dungeon yesterday, and the same is true today... But this is just my guess."

"I understand, early."

"And, brother..."

Jiang Shizao had been talking to Wen Qianchuan about his recent observations all the way to the air-conditioned underground garage.

Until the two of them stood in front of a silver-black mechanical motorcycle.

Wen Qianchuan said, "Zao Zao, I don't have a four-wheeled vehicle license, so I can only ride this to take you there, is that okay?"

Jiang Shi, who was standing by, was already stunned. "Brother, your car... is so cool..."

The simple and smooth lines of the car body reflect a cool light under the cold lights of the underground garage - it's so cool.

Jiang Shizao really wanted to reach out and touch it.

"Really?" Wen Qianchuan narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "Then you have to hold me tight later."

Jiang Shizao nodded vigorously.

Ten minutes later, a silver-black motorcycle carrying two people drove out of the SURREAL Group's underground garage.

Jiang Shizao hugged Wen Qianchuan's waist tightly, and even through his shirt, he could still feel the other's strong muscles.

When the person behind him hugged him, Wen Qianchuan gently held Jiang Shizao's arm with his left hand, as if to comfort him.

He could feel the person close to his back. Even through the helmet, Wen Qianchuan seemed to be able to feel the other person's breathing, and the smile in his eyes hidden under the helmet grew deeper.

Jiang Shizao, who was sitting in the back seat, was wearing a helmet. He didn't actually feel scared. As the car picked up speed, his mood even became more relaxed, just like the wind blowing on both sides...

The silver-black lines passed through the west bank of Lingcheng, a financial district whose architectural designs were cutting-edge and shimmered in the sun. The roads were neat, wide, and lined with trees, yet there were few pedestrians.

All the way, Jiang Shizao clung to Wen Qianchuan's back. He breathed softly, gradually moving away from the city, and also from the fear and confusion that had grown after entering the book.

When they were about to reach the west coast border, Wen Qianchuan parked the car in the parking lot at the foot of the mountain.

"It's not that high here. We can reach the mountaintop garden in about 30 minutes' walk." Wen Qianchuan said to the young man beside him, "You can also see the scenery of Lingcheng from the trail up the mountain."

Jiang Shizao listened and nodded, "Thank you, brother."

Then the two of them walked up the mountain together.

Jiang Shizao would look towards Lingcheng from time to time, and then look at Wen Qianchuan.

Wen Qianchuan was wearing a shirt and trousers, and now he looked even younger and more handsome without his suit jacket.

On one side of the trail are dense trees, and on the other side is a wide view, which is just facing the late afternoon sun.

If this wasn't Lingcheng, in such an environment, Jiang Shizao would have thought he was just hiking with friends.

After walking and stopping for half an hour, they arrived at the garden on the top of the mountain.

Looking from the east side of the garden, you can almost see the entire Bell City.

Jiang Shizao also saw the South Bank Bridge that he passed every day when taking the bus.

After that, he and Wen Qianchuan walked in another direction together - facing away from the center of Lingcheng.

A few minutes later, when Jiang Shizao stood in front of the real border, he finally saw the border of this bell city.

Although the sun was still shining, a barrier like a black curtain was floating in front of Jiang Shizao.

An inexplicable chill rose from my spine.

He thought that there might be nothing outside of Lingcheng, but he didn't expect that when he was very close to the border, he would see a piece of torn black at that moment, a nothingness that almost swallowed everything.

When the darkness appeared, Jiang Shizao clearly felt that he could no longer move forward.

There is an unknown barrier ahead of him.

A chill suddenly crept up his spine, and Jiang Shizao tried to say to the people around him: "Brother, did you see that? It's so dark here..."

Jiang Shizao said this and turned to look at Wen Qianchuan. But when he met those extremely gentle eyes, at that moment, Jiang Shizao's heart suddenly tightened, as if he had already received the answer.

"Has it always been like this here?"

"Yes, it's always like this. What's wrong, Zao Zao? Is there something wrong?"

Wen Qianchuan's voice was normal, as if that was how borders should be. Not just the border on the west coast, but the border of the entire Lingcheng was like this.

After hearing Wen Qianchuan's answer, Jiang Shizao felt complicated and a little panicked, almost in a mess.

"Brother... have you ever thought about what the world outside the borders is like?"

"Zao Zao, what are you thinking about?" Wen Qianchuan laughed.

The man's voice was still gentle, as if he had just heard a joke. He gently placed his hand on Jiang Shizao's shoulder, and when he spoke again, his voice was almost bewitching:

"There's nothing outside... Zao Zao, we've been living here... Isn't that good?"