There was another important reason why she said she didn't want to come: if she came, her mother would definitely introduce her to men.
She's not even thirty yet, and people keep urging her to find a man. I really don't understand what's so good about a stinky man. Isn't her sweet and gentle best friend just as appealing? Why does she have to find a stinky man?
So annoying.
Wan Chengyan glared at her, and Wan Qianqian, like a quail with its throat clamped, instantly cowered, obediently shutting her mouth and reluctantly standing up from her seat.
"Xixi, why don't you come with me?" How could she leave such a pretty girl here alone? No man who hadn't been vetted by her could get close to her.
Su Yuxi shook her head and chuckled twice: "No need, I'll just wait for you here."
She was also wary of Wan Chengyan. She always felt that this man was terrifying. His eyes were always aggressive, as if he would pounce on people and hit them at any moment, so she decided to give up.
"Oh." Wan Qianqian looked even more dejected, like a wilted eggplant, completely listless.
"Then you stay here and behave yourself. Call me if anything happens."
"Hmm." Su Yuxi felt that she was worrying too much. She was a grown woman and didn't need her to worry about her.
Wan Chengyan, with a sour face, glanced at her silently, said nothing, and then led his younger sister away.
As soon as he left, the oppressive feeling in the air disappeared, and she was able to catch her breath. She was still not used to dealing with such a domineering man.
Su Yuxi waited on the sofa for half an hour, but Wan Qianqian still didn't come back.
She got bored sitting there, so she got up and wandered around.
The hotel was quite large. She walked briskly and casually, eating as she went, and even had time to appreciate the various calligraphy and paintings along the way.
Gradually, fewer and fewer people surrounded her, and she moved further and further away from the hall. She seemed unaware that she had long since left the main venue. By the time she realized it, she had no idea where she was.
She wasn't too worried; the hotel was right there, and she couldn't possibly get lost no matter which way she went.
However, she was quickly proven wrong. The decorations here were all the same. She wandered around several times, and no matter which way she went, she felt like she had been there before, and then she would choose another way.
Finally, she had to admit that she had lost her way in a maze-like hotel, that she had left her phone on the sofa and couldn't contact anyone for help.
Suddenly, a cold wind swept over her from behind, and it felt like something was targeting the back of her neck.
Su Yuxi shivered suddenly, turned around, and touched the back of her neck.
What happened? Just now, she had a disorienting feeling that her head was about to fall to the ground.
But when he looked back, there was nothing unusual behind him, only deathly silence and gloom.
She stared in disbelief at the seemingly bottomless corridor, a sense of unease rising within her. Though her curiosity craved the source of that terror, her mind warned her against taking any risks.
After careful consideration, she decided to give up the idea of entering the corridor.
But as soon as she took a step forward, a strange roar came from the corridor behind her. The roar was deep and eerie, as if it were surging from the abyss, and it rippled back and forth in the silent corridor. A terrifying heartbeat instantly spread throughout her body. Her feet felt as if they were being held tightly by an invisible hand, making it impossible for her to move an inch.
Reason told her that she should escape now, the sooner the better.
However, it was too late. She seemed to be hallucinating, and a voice was calling to her, summoning her.
She knew there might be danger inside, but she couldn't resist, so she took a deep breath and walked into the corridor.
One step, two steps, three steps... She took each step slowly and cautiously, each step requiring all her strength, as if she were taking the last few steps of her life.
And that's exactly what happened. The closer you got, the stronger the invisible pressure became; there really was something terrifying inside.
She became increasingly cautious, and after enduring several agonizing minutes, she finally stopped in front of a door.
Looking at the pitch-black door, my heart pounded even harder, as if it were about to leap out of my chest.
She clenched her hands, took a deep breath, and tried to calm herself down.
With her keen intuition, she sensed that the dangerous aura was coming from this room. She pressed her ear lightly against the door, held her breath, and listened intently to the sounds inside.
But why did the dangerous aura begin to weaken and eventually disappear as soon as she approached the door? She had clearly sensed something was wrong just now, so how could this be... Just as she was lost in thought, the door to the room was suddenly opened without warning.
Before she could react, she felt a powerful force grab her shoulder. Her eyes widened in shock, and everything went black. With a sharp "snap," the door slammed shut, trapping her in darkness.
Su Yuxi felt a sharp pain in her shoulder. The person in front of her seemed to have concentrated all their strength in their palm, almost crushing her shoulder, causing her to gasp for breath.
In the darkness, her eyes flashed with a fierce light, and an unprecedented killing intent appeared on her face, cold and sharp. In the years since she came down from the mountain, she had never laid a hand on anyone. Today, this person... very well, I'll let you taste the power of this old lady.
Su Yuxi raised her hand and grasped the hand that was holding her shoulder. Her slender but strong fingers gripped the other person's wrist tightly, as if she wanted to break it.
The man in front of her had quite a lot of patience; even in this situation, he didn't utter a sound, only loosening his grip on her shoulders a little.
She looked up and met the figure in the darkness. It was too dark here, and even though her eyesight was excellent, she couldn't make out the man's face. She could only roughly confirm that he was a tall man, about two meters tall, who could completely cover her body. She could vaguely see that his facial features were sharp, and his hair was long and reached his waist. Was his hair not black, but gray? Or white?
Moreover, the powerful aura emanating from him was the same as what he had felt in the corridor earlier—a suffocating sense of oppression, as if he were an unshakeable giant.
"Who are you?" The man's voice was deep and hoarse, as if it came from the depths of hell, carrying endless darkness and coldness, sending chills down one's spine.
This was the first time Su Yuxi had encountered someone like this, and she was a little scared. But no matter how powerful or terrifying he was, he was still a human being, and since he was a human being, she wasn't afraid of him.
But this man is acting all mysterious here, and she's sure her shoulder is bruised from being pinched.
Damn, in this dark environment, she stopped pretending: "I am your mother."
Well, she's been corrupted by Qianqian too.
Then, taking advantage of her man's momentary daze, she broke free from his grasp and swiftly jumped behind him, raising her leg to kick him, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
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