Chapter 91
After touring the first floor, they found that the doors of almost every room were closed and they couldn't even take a look at what was inside.
They walked to where the stairs originally were on the lower floor, but strangely, the stairs that originally led to both upper and lower floors only had one staircase leading to the lower floor.
"It seems we have been discovered." Pei Zhao said.
The dark red passage before them seemed like the entrance to the Hongmen Banquet, telling them that they had no choice but to stop exploring and obey.
Pei Zhao had no expression on his face and led everyone down with a calm look.
When I turned the stairs, I saw someone waiting downstairs. When I got closer, I saw it was Xiao Rui.
"Why did you come to see us?" Pei Zhao asked politely with a distant smile.
Little Rui is still cute and adorable, still in his usual attire, but as night falls, the lights from the corridor shine on his body, giving off a warm yellow glow on his skin.
She blinked her eyes, looking incredibly innocent: "It's too winding here, I was afraid you'd get lost."
Pei Zhao raised the corners of his mouth.
You said you were afraid of getting lost, but why wasn’t there any guide when you came up?
They just made the excuse of being lost and came up to look for it. It seems that there are cameras everywhere in this corridor.
Pei Zhao took a quick look but didn't find any place that looked like a camera.
It looks like a pinhole camera, or... it's simply hidden.
After all, if they can even deform a house, so what's wrong with hiding a camera?
But what surprised Pei Zhao was that Xiao Rui was just waiting on this floor. He thought he would catch them directly.
Could it be that there is something on the upper level?
Thinking of this, Pei Zhao showed an innocent look and said casually, "It seems that it's a little different up there than here."
Xiao Rui paused for a moment, and everyone looked at Pei Zhao: No way? Can I ask this directly?
Pei Zhao shrugged: Anyway, she knows we have been there, so it will probably be difficult to go there next time, so we might as well ask directly.
Pei Zhao said, sticking out his tongue, and blinking at Xiao Rui innocently: "Is it higher up?"
Xiao Rui turned around with a smile on his face: "No, it's just a different residential area. I haven't been there either."
But the smile on her face was full of resentment. Zhou Yuli became alert and moved closer to Pei Zhao quietly.
Pei Zhao was well versed in micro-expressions, so he naturally knew that Xiao Rui's expression was not a smile, and he could not tell what was evil. He also knew that if he continued to ask, something might go wrong, so Pei Zhao nodded: "Okay, what a pity, let's go and carry out the mission."
When it comes to carrying out the mission, Xiao Rui's expression immediately looks much better.
Pei Zhao sneered in his heart. These systems are just like humans. They will put on a pitiful attitude when they need help from others.
Unfortunately, they have already seen Xiao Rui's true face and are now just watching her performance.
"The time and space where the abnormality occurred this time is the world that the host has visited before."
Pei Zhao was stunned: "Which world?"
Xiao Rui slowly turned his head and looked at Zhou Yuli.
Pei Zhao's heart suddenly trembled: "...Zhou Yuli's world?"
Xiaorui smiled: "Yes, this is the world of this puppet."
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"What do you think when you see this scene again?"
Standing on the familiar rooftop, the evening breeze blows around me. The lights between the buildings illuminated the surroundings, like an invisible hand grasping Zhou Yuli's neck, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"...Why, here?" Pei Zhao's voice dissipated in the wind.
Xiao Rui's half-smiley voice lingered in my ears.
"Perhaps because this world has been in chaos, God...may want to repair this chaos?"
Pei Zhao felt heartbroken.
From the time they were teleported here, Zhou Yuli was standing on the rooftop like a wax figure, staring at a brightly lit window.
Pei Zhao tried several times to reach out and pull him back, but he withdrew his hand before it even touched his collar.
It was here that he first acquired the identity of a "puppet master" and changed the fate of Zhou Yuli.
"... Pei Zhao, I want to go back and take a look." Zhou Yuli said.
Pei Zhao felt relieved and called out Zhou Yuli's name.
"...Okay." Pei Zhao heard his own dry voice, dragging out the hoarse emphasis and the unpleasant ending tone, trying his best to look nonchalant, "Of course it's okay, I'm going home... I should go back and see."
Pei Zhao took a deep breath and pressed the warmth in his eyes into his chest, which felt sore and painful.
"Go ahead, we'll be waiting for you here."
After returning to the original world, Zhou Yuli no longer had supernatural powers and could not rely on Mu Teng's peeping ability, so he could only turn around and walk down the stairs himself.
Until Zhou Yuli's back disappeared into the darkness around the corner and the last bit of moonlight in the night faded away from him.
Pei Zhao opened his eyes wide and heard Lan Ji say, "Zhao Zhao, don't cry."
Pei Zhao lowered his head in confusion and wiped his face with his hand, only to find that he was already in tears.
Pei Zhao smiled: "...I won't cry."
Why are you crying? It’s not like Zhou Yuli will... never come back.
Even though he said that, Pei Zhao closed his eyes with a painful look on his face.
At that time, Zhou Yuli killed his brother with his own hands.
The lights are still on, and the two elders are still alive. When Zhou Yuli returns, will he be blamed, or will he be greeted with concern and concern without holding any grudges?
...Probably the latter.
How can there be parents who don’t love their “children”? There are only parents who don’t love their children.
Even though they are not their biological children, they always have someone they treat as a "child".
For incompetent parents, this "child" becomes an outlet for their emotions.
They need to take on all negative emotions and unmet high standards, and they call it love.
To them, this is what being a child means.
Then when such a "child" is away from home for a long time and comes back, they will temporarily put all their emotions on him.
They will be very nice to Zhou Yuli for a short period of time.
Zhou Yuli left because he lost his parents' love, but now that his younger brother, the only threat, has disappeared, his parents' love has returned to him...
Pei Zhao didn't dare to think further.
It’s not that Pei Zhao is not confident in their love, but he knows that Zhou Yuli is always missing the love of his family in his heart.
Today, Pei Zhao finally began to reflect for the first time whether he had not been good enough to Zhou Yuli.
If he were really asked to stand in the middle of the scale, which end would he go to?
…
Just as I was thinking about it, someone suddenly grabbed my hand.
Shaken.
Pei Zhao was in a trance for a moment, and when he came to his senses, he saw that the person holding his hand was none other than Zhou Yuli.
"...Why are you back?" Even Pei Zhao didn't realize that his voice sounded more surprising than ever before.
It's like a wife waiting for her husband to return from the army, and when she hears a knock on the door, she opens it and sees it's her husband...
"I'll take you to meet my parents. They... want to meet you."
…The husband also brought with him his “close female friend” whom he met on the battlefield.
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Pei Zhao was in a bad mood. But under Zhou Yuli's serious and expectant gaze, Pei Zhao could not refuse, so he had to take Bai Zhou, Lan Ji, Su Di and others with him, as well as a pendant.
"Mom, this is my new friend."
At the dinner table, Zhou Yuli introduced himself to his parents.
Zhou's mother is no longer as thin as before. Having gotten over the pain of losing her son, they seem unable to hate the person who killed their own child - the only "child" left.
Zhou's mother became increasingly plump.
On the contrary, Zhou's father seemed to be half blind, and he needed to put his eyes very close to see clearly.
The once happy family now looks miserable in its old age.
"...Okay, make good friends." Zhou's mother said so, but after her eyes passed through Bai Zhou and Lan Ji's hair color and eye color, she showed strong disapproval.
It was the first time for everyone to visit a friend's home, so they were a little reserved and sensitive, especially Lan Ji. After noticing Zhou's mother's expression, she was worried that Zhou's mother would misunderstand that Zhou Yuli had made bad friends, so she quickly explained, "Auntie, our hair is natural, not dyed."
What he said was very sincere, but in the eyes of ordinary people, it was just a case of trying to cover up one's own faults. What's more, people like Zhou's father and mother would take advantage of others if they show them a little respect.
Sure enough, Zhou's mother just laughed crisply.
"Haha, kid, don't think I'm old and easy to fool. Who has hair this color? It's okay. Auntie knows you young people like to do these things."
Pei Zhao frowned when he heard this, feeling that this meal would not end well.
But he - as a son-in-law who came to visit his mother-in-law and father-in-law, subconsciously wanted to leave a good impression on them. Although he didn't necessarily have to flatter them, it was probably not easy for him to stand up for Bai Zhou and the others.
Pei Zhao poked at the piece of rice in the bowl in front of him absent-mindedly.
Suddenly, a pair of chopsticks stretched out from the side, picked up a piece of braised pork and put it into his bowl.
Looking up along the chopsticks, it was indeed Zhou Yuli.
Pei Zhao felt a little psychologically comforted. Zhou Yuli was always thinking about him, and even remembered to pick up some food for him.
Pei Zhao was a little comforted and was about to put the food in his mouth when he heard the woman say, "Xiao Li, are you guys on good terms? She has arms and legs, why does she need you to pick up food for her?"
What she said was very harsh to Pei Zhao. The piece of braised pork on the chopsticks suddenly went from delicious to greasy, making Pei Zhao almost vomit.
Zhou Yuli called out softly, "Mom."
Pei Zhao only felt that it was even harder to swallow. He covered his stomach, silently put down his chopsticks, and tried to put on a not-so-good smile on his face: "Uncle and aunt, I'm not feeling well. Please trouble classmate Zhou to take care of me. I'm going home first."
After Pei Zhao finished speaking, he felt a sore and swollen feeling in his chest.
He didn't expect that the first time he and Zhou Yuli clarified their relationship would be under such circumstances.
He did not grow up in a happy family, had little affection for his relatives, and never expected to receive blessings from his family.
He once thought that he and Zhou Yuli were made for each other, and the puppeteer's design meant that they would never be separated. But now, Zhou Yuli had parents who loved him, and he had to bring the matter of "family" to the table, and he thought about performing well.
But...he had already messed it up before he even started.
So is he going to mess up everything that happens next?
Pei Zhao thought slowly: Let's just mess it all up. Zhou Yuli's attitude is already very clear. He doesn't want to fight for a losing game.
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