Chapter 28 Chapter 28 The Evil God Riding Will-O-Wisp
In a small town thousands of miles away from the Magic City, Chen Wen faced a mirror, holding a pen in one hand, painting and outlining the right half of his face, trying his best to make his withered and sallow complexion look more normal.
Suddenly, he seemed to sense something, stopped drawing, and looked into the distance thoughtfully.
A dense crowd of human faces appeared behind him again, but there were far fewer of them than last time. The mouths of the faces opened and closed, as if they were communicating with him silently.
Chen Wen's expression changed slightly: "Is it Him? He is right next to Xiaorun?"
His face was filled with excitement, his mouth opening and closing rapidly. He frowned, "It's not surprising that he broke free from the witch temple's seal. A few years ago, so many 'superpowers' appeared in the world. Apart from him, I can't think of anyone else with this ability. But why is Xiaorun with him..."
He frowned in thought for a moment, then his expression softened. "...I've been asleep for so long, I almost forgot. Xiaorun lived with my grandmother in Shuangliu County when she was little. Hmm... "He" has the ability to influence cause and effect to a certain extent. If they developed a connection through this, it's not surprising for them to meet again many years later."
"I woke up a little too late and didn't leave Xiaorun by my side in time..." Chen Wen pondered for a moment: "After I completely merge with this body, I will go see her and at least confirm their situation."
The man's face grew more impatient, his mouth opening and closing constantly. Chen Wen smiled, "The restriction is still in effect, and most of his power is still sealed. Don't worry too much for now. I'll try to be careful."
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Chen Run had just opened his eyes, his consciousness still trembling from before, and his heart was pounding.
She looked around and found herself in a small lounge. The mirror hanging on the wall was intact. She looked out through the glass window. The sun was shining brightly outside and the streets were bustling with people. It didn't look like monsters were attacking the city.
So it was just a nightmare?
She recalled it carefully.
She dreamed that she was surrounded by monsters. She ran back home desperately, and then what happened?
She touched her mouth subconsciously, feeling that she had forgotten something important.
Before Shen Run could think about it, there was a knock on the door, and the store manager's voice came in: "Xiao Shen, it's time for your break. You should get back to work."
The store manager is a middle-aged man in his late forties. He became the store manager because of his relationship with the boss. He is usually a busybody. His daily hobby is to show off the little power in his hands. If anyone goes to the toilet more than once, buttons a button on the uniform incorrectly, or takes five minutes longer during lunch break, he will make a fuss and scold them.
Shen Run looked down at her phone and found that there were still ten minutes before work time. She shook her head and stood up with the help of the cardboard box.
When she suddenly stood up, she found that her head was a little dizzy. She raised her hand to touch her head and found that her forehead was a little hot.
She has always been in good health and hasn't been sick for several years. She tried to walk two steps, but her steps were shaky and her head was heavy and her feet were light. Only then did she believe that she might be really sick.
But there were still two hours before the end of the get off work day, and taking leave now would only be counted as half a day's pay. She endured the two hours with a dizzy head, and only discussed with the store manager after get off work to see if she could change her shift for two days the next day or the day after.
The store manager pretended to be embarrassed: "Xiao Shen, you are making it difficult for me. The shift schedule is already out, and if you change the shift, everyone has to follow suit. It is really difficult to coordinate."
He sighed and deliberately changed to a sincere tone: "After all, you are a new part-time employee, and I have to take care of the feelings of the old employees. Are you afraid that others will be dissatisfied with you and make your future work difficult? So, I will think about it and discuss it with everyone." After speaking, he glanced at Chen Run suggestively.
At first glance, his words seemed to be wholeheartedly for her consideration. Shen Run felt a little guilty and embarrassed: "Then I'll trouble you. If it really doesn't work, forget it."
The store manager's expression froze.
Changing shifts was not difficult for him, and the store also had a rule that employees could change shifts due to illness. If someone understood the rules, they would have bought him a pack of cigarettes or given him a small red envelope, and he would have gone along with it. However, he did not expect Chen Run to be so unreasonable, and he felt very unhappy.
Chen Run didn't have time to pay attention to all those twists and turns. He said hello to Mo Tao who came to take over, hurriedly jumped on his second-hand electric scooter and went to a nearby clinic.
Her fever was so severe that after riding her bike to the clinic in the wind, her vision was blurry and she was staggering as she walked. The nurse was startled and quickly helped her sit down and took her temperature with a thermometer: "Oh my God, your fever is 39.8. You need an IV immediately."
She added, "Your illness is quite serious. You definitely can't handle it alone. You need to ask your family to come and stay with you." She heard that Chen Run's accent sounded like someone from another place, so she asked, "Do you have any close friends or roommates?"
Chen Run shook her head without hesitation: "No." She insisted: "I can do it alone."
She has had a strong fear of being sick since she was a child. What she feared was not even the pain itself, but the fact that she needed to be taken care of when she was sick, because care was often accompanied by countless impatient rolls of eyes and countless complaints. Her family would remind her countless times how much time and money she had wasted. Later on, she would rather bear it alone than tell others that she was sick.
The nurse didn't say anything and arranged a bed for her to receive an IV. Chen Run fell asleep almost as soon as she touched the pillow.
She didn't know how long she slept, but she slowly regained some consciousness. She was sweating all over her body, and the cold, wet sweat stuck to her skin, making her feel very uncomfortable.
She felt someone wiping her neck with a half-dry towel, gently and considerately.
Not long after, the towel stopped and she seemed to hear the sound of swallowing saliva and the rolling of Adam's apple.
Then, something wet and slippery slid across her neck. She could clearly feel beads of sweat being swept away. She heard rapid breathing in her ears, the sound was deep and shallow, as if she was drunk.
Shen Run moved her body, and after a while, she finally opened her eyes with difficulty.
Chi Shuangliu stood beside her bed, gently wiping her cheek with the towel in his hand, his expression normal - although he wore a mask and sunglasses to avoid trouble, Shen Run still recognized him at a glance.
She touched her neck and found nothing unusual. She hesitated and asked, "Brother Chi, why are you here?"
Chi Shuangliu said in a normal tone: "I didn't see you when I passed by the convenience store. Your colleague said you had a fever and went to the clinic."
This was roughly what happened, except for one thing - he had passed by the convenience store on purpose. If an ordinary person got possessed by a monster like this, they would at best get seriously ill or suffer a terrible misfortune. In order to prevent his prey from getting into any accidents, he had come to check on her.
Chi Shuangliu said in a gentle voice: "Just now the nurse asked me to wipe your arms and forehead with alcohol to dissipate the heat. You were sweating a lot, so I took the initiative to wipe your sweat with a towel..."
When he mentioned wiping sweat, his Adam's apple rolled slightly: "Your injection is almost finished, do you feel better?"
In reality, he cleverly concealed his harsh and mean side. He gently placed a warm towel on her face, and the soft fabric rubbed against her cheek, successfully reminding her of the warm feeling of being carefully cared for in her sleep.
Suddenly, her heartbeat quickened slightly, as if she had been gently bumped by something.
Her body was a little tense, so he wrapped the towel around her neck and pinched her tense neck a few times through the towel, causing her to relax unconsciously.
Thinking about it carefully, this was the first time she had been taken care of so meticulously and attentively. She was touched but also a little overwhelmed and panicked. She stammered, "Okay, much better." She said hesitantly, "Brother Chi, I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Although the two had kissed in the dream, this could not change the fact that she was still avoiding him in reality. However, her attitude had obviously softened now.
Chi Shuangliu gradually figured out how to treat her. He raised the corners of his lips subtly: "No trouble."
He picked up the disposable paper cup on the table and said, "You just sweated a lot. Drink some water. Be careful of dehydration."
Chen Run originally wanted to reach out to take it, but unexpectedly he put the cup of water directly to her lips. She hesitated for a moment before carefully holding the edge of the paper cup, like a cub drinking water.
There were some traces of water on her lips. Chi Shuangliu's thumb carelessly wiped over them, and his soft fingertips brushed across her moist lips. Chen Run remembered the tingling and slightly swollen feeling on her mouth when she woke up from a nap.
Her eyes couldn't help but follow his fingers and then fell on his face.
He was wearing a mask, and she couldn't help but imagine his lip color, his plump lip shape, the curve of his smile, and...his lips looked very soft and kissable.
No, wait, what is she doing? Is she fantasizing about her colleagues and the people she cares for?
Realizing this, her head felt a little dizzy.
Chi Shuangliu looked at her ever-changing expression, and the corners of his lips curled up secretly.
He leaned down and approached her tentatively. As expected, Shen Run reacted strongly. He leaned back and said with difficulty: "Brother Chi, what are you doing?"
He didn't retreat. He pinched the corner of her quilt with both hands and gently helped her pull it up: "It's late, you should rest." He said in a hazy tone: "I will stay with you."
Chen Run seemed to remember something and stood up suddenly: "What time is it?"
"Eleven o'clock, almost twelve." He chuckled and approached her again: "Have you thought of anything?"
Chen Run screamed and threw back the quilt: "After twelve o'clock, there will be an extra fifty yuan bed fee!"
Chi Shuangliu: "..."
She was afraid that if she stayed for another second, the clinic would charge her extra bed fee, so she hurriedly put on her coat, said hello to the night nurse, and dragged Chi Shuang out of the clinic.
Seeing Chi Shuangliu's speechless expression, she didn't know why her face got hot, and she opened her mouth to save face: "I'm not stingy, it's mainly because I live quite close to here, there's no need for us to spend this money in vain."
She got on her second-hand electric scooter, patted the back seat, and said enthusiastically: "Brother Chi, you sit here, I have good skills."
Chi Shuangliu: "..."
Chen Run broke out in a cold sweat as he walked these few short steps. Chi Shuangliu looked at her, then at the electric scooter, and finally gave in. He took the handlebars from her: "Let me do it." He tried to turn the handlebars: "Is this how it works?"
The electric scooter didn't require much technical skills, and anyone with a normal IQ could quickly get the hang of it. However, Chi Shuangliu was over 1.9 meters tall, so he could only curl up his legs and step on the pedals. As soon as he sat on it, he felt as if he didn't know what time it was, and it felt like his divinity had dropped several levels.
Tens of thousands of years ago, he was the master of the universe, roaming around on the stars, but now he can only control a second-hand electric car...
After Chen Run sat firmly, he turned the handlebars with mixed emotions to ensure that the two wheels of the electric scooter turned smoothly.
The eDonkey was so small, and both of them were tall, so she couldn't help but stick to his back in the back seat. Shen Run felt guilty, so she kept a distance from him and tried not to touch the corner of his clothes.
The electric scooter, which was originally running smoothly, suddenly turned sharply and rushed out like a mad dog. The broken second-hand electric scooter was running at the speed of Hot Wheels.
Due to inertia, Chen Run bumped into his back. Afraid of being thrown out, she instinctively hugged his waist tightly.
“Ahhhhhhhhh—”
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