The surrounding area was filled with chaotic voices, and the sound of police sirens grew louder as they approached.
I stared at the pool of blood, my mind reeling.
The man's face, those critical expressions, the mother's silent figure picking up cardboard boxes, and this blinding red before my eyes...
All the images and sounds mixed together, turning into a sharp ringing sound that vibrated inside the skull.
"To live... is to die eventually."
A cold voice echoed in my mind, eerily clear.
"Why... are we the only ones who have to endure this?"
I can't remember how I got back to the store.
The man was still there, leaning against the counter with that nauseating smile: "Little Qin, were you scared? Come on, let me comfort you..."
His hand reached out.
Then what?
Then there was nothing.
No, it's not blank, it's red.
Everything is red.
It was even redder than the pool of blood outside the door.
It was sticky and warm, splashing onto my face, hands, apron, and the coffee machine.
The world... suddenly fell silent.
The noisy sounds disappeared.
very nice.
…
Then, she appeared.
May you be well.
Like a faint ray of light, it shines into this blood-soaked, ravaged ruin.
She was so gentle; she would listen to me quietly and smile at me.
I desperately need this light, and even knowing it might be fake, I'm still trying my best to grasp it.
I gave her all my money.
I don't care about money, I just want her to stay, and not leave me like my mother did.
But she still had to leave.
I saw her packing her luggage, and I saw the fear and pity in her eyes.
"Even you... are you going to abandon me?"
That familiar, cold, rusty smell surged up again.
We can't leave.
No one can leave me again!
Grab her! Keep her here! Keep her forever!
Chaos, struggle, her terrified screams...
Then someone rushed in and pulled her away.
The light went out.
The last bit of support was gone.
What's the point of living?
Mom, wait for me, I'm coming to find you.
This time, we don't have to endure it anymore.
...
The taste of sleeping pills is so bitter. It's bitterer than life itself.
...
Li Yuheng abruptly withdrew his divine sense, as if he had escaped from a filthy, bloody swamp.
He floated in front of Qin Ren's bed, looking at the body curled up and trembling from the nightmare. His usual mockery and smugness vanished without a trace, replaced by a cold understanding.
"Tsk." He clicked his tongue lightly, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "So it wasn't a mad dog after all... it was a trapped beast that was driven to the brink of despair, broke its chains, but couldn't find a way out, and ultimately tore itself apart."
This confusion and lack of memory is a form of self-protection following extreme psychological trauma, forcibly sealing off the unbearable guilt and pain.
…
Li Yuheng's illusory figure silently passed through the wall and returned to the sparsely white room.
Only a small nightlight remained in the room, casting a hazy glow.
Shu Bai lay flat on the bed, breathing evenly and deeply, fast asleep.
His face looked exceptionally peaceful in his sleep, with even a hint of contentment at the corners of his mouth.
Li Yuheng hovered by the bedside, looking at the person's sleeping face, completely unburdened by any psychological burden. He recalled his experience of "sightseeing" through Qin Ren's chaotic and bloody subconscious, and then compared it to the tranquility before him...
He narrowed his eyes, and his aura deepened.
very good.
He was "sealed" by the blanket, stormed off in a huff, and bravely went to investigate the truth, only to return to find the culprit sleeping so peacefully.
Is this reasonable?
This is unreasonable.
The male protagonist felt he had been provoked.
He squinted, and the illusory figure slowly descended, approaching the bedside.
Li Yuheng reached out, his fingertips gathering a barely perceptible coolness, and gently lifted a corner of the white nightgown, revealing a small patch of firm skin on his waist.
Then, his head went inside.
Shu Bai trembled unconsciously in her sleep.
The icy, inhuman touch clung tightly to his warm waist and abdomen, its presence extremely strong.
He frowned, his eyelids twitched a few times, and he groggily opened them.
Before I was fully conscious, I felt an unusual, cool weight around my waist.
"...Li Yuheng?" Shu Bai's voice was heavy with sleepiness and a little hoarse. He subconsciously reached out to touch him. "What are you doing?"
Li Yuheng's muffled voice came from under his pajamas, vibrating against his pale skin: "Nothing."
Shu Bai was fully awake. He tried to push the person out: "This is my private space. Are you being polite? Get out."
"Private space?" Li Yuheng not only didn't come out, but instead took advantage of the situation and rubbed against her pale waistline. "Hmm, not bad. I'll enjoy your private space, is there a problem?"
"...? Li Yuheng, can't you be reasonable? In the middle of the night, you, my guardian angel, not only crawled into my bed, but you even crawled right into my clothes. Is that even fair?"
"How is this outrageous? The guardian deity's personal descent is an unparalleled honor for you. Others would beg for it, yet you're being picky? Besides, with my physique—broad shoulders, narrow waist, and defined abs—so many people would love to touch me but can't. And you, offering yourself up for free, are turning me away."
"...Ha, here's some good fortune for you, do you want it?"
"Sure. Come on, it's your turn to crawl inside my clothes. But I have to make this clear first: my pectoral muscles feel amazing and have perfect lines, so don't take the opportunity to touch or rub them inappropriately. If you get addicted to touching them, I won't be responsible."
"..." Who is taking advantage of this situation now?
Shu Bai felt her pajamas neckline being gently pulled open to the sides, the fabric taut, and cool air letting in.
He looked down and met a pair of eyes peering up from the open collar.
Li Yuheng's head was stuck in his collar, the red phantom appearing somewhat hazy in the dim light, but his eyes were surprisingly bright.
Seeing that Shu Bai was looking down at him, he not only didn't flinch, but instead deliberately winked, giving a wink full of provocation.
Shu Bai silently watched the guardian spirit, who was stuck in his collar and performing what seemed like a piece of performance art.
"Li Yuheng, your current look is like a big radish that has just gotten stuck in the neck of a bottleneck."
Li Yuheng adjusted his angle to make himself more comfortable in this awkward position: "What radish? This is a 'collar peeping' special service tailored just for you, an exclusive perspective to admire the guardian's peerless face up close. How about it, are you tempted?"
"...Li Yuheng, do you really have to do this?"
“That’s right.” Li Yuheng raised an eyebrow. “I’ve booked this place for tonight.”
Shu Bai didn't waste any more words. His fingers reached out and precisely grabbed Li Yuheng's collar, and without saying a word, he started to pull it off.
Li Yuheng was jolted by his tug, but his head, stuck in his collar, didn't budge. He pretended to be nonchalant and said, "What are you doing? Huh? Shu Bai, what do you want to do? You actually want to take advantage of me?"
"Isn't this exactly what you wanted? I'll go along with it. You should be grateful to have such a good head of the family like me."
Huh? Why does that sound so familiar?
"...You're mimicking my speech, aren't you?"
"So you've started learning it, what's wrong?"
"Okay. Then you can continue learning later."
"Li Yuheng, what do you mean—?!"
Before he could finish speaking, he felt dizzy and disoriented.
...
“Come on, learn from me, say ‘more’.”
"What do you want...?"
"Hurry up and learn, or we'll stop here."
"..."
"Study, study quickly!"
"...I want more."
"Okay, say it again—"
"Li Yuheng, just a heads up, my second personality is about to emerge."
“Okay. Come on, say it again, ‘I really like Li Yuheng.’”
"...I really like Li Yuheng."
"Yes. Li Yuheng likes you too. Say something else—"
"Li Yuheng, if you keep doing this, I'm going to lose all feeling."
"..." You don't feel anything, right?
"!"
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