Chapter 270 Epilogue - New World Arc (Sixty-Seven)
At least at first, Shen Yingxue genuinely thought so.
I want to see the boy...
I want the other person to understand my feelings...
But when we actually met...
The emptiness in my heart only deepened. Cracks spread in all directions, making silent explosions in my mind.
Shen Yingxue did not want to see Yu Qingzhou deeply mired in sorrow and pain because of her cousin's matter.
However, this feigned indifference only makes her seem more like an outsider than the previous situation.
Unable to confide in... Unable to rely on... Unable to be trusted...
Shen Yingxue looked at the handkerchief that was soaked with hot soup.
It turned into a crumpled mess in the rush.
The plum blossoms in the corner have curled up and fallen, no longer possessing their former proud spirit.
His appearance was really not good-looking; in fact, he looked rather disheveled and ridiculous.
"...Do you still want to eat glutinous rice balls?"
A young man's soft voice came from beside him.
After what seemed like a long period of hesitation, he cautiously asked the question.
Shen Yingxue had little appetite.
She has very little need for food.
Perhaps due to her constitution, unlike that guy who basically always has snacks in his hand, Shen Yingxue doesn't feel hungry even if she misses a meal or two.
—Just say no.
From this moment on, we will draw a clear line.
Escape the vortex before you immediately and return to your previous routine life.
Shen Yingxue knew clearly what was the best choice for her.
Don't think about anything.
Let go of those insignificant obsessions in your heart.
(Just like... I've done it countless times before...)
Just open your mouth and say it softly—
"Um."
Lips and tongue defied the will, revealing the answer of following one's heart.
Shen Yingxue sat down on the chair, took the freshly served bowl of glutinous rice balls, and picked up the spoon.
The moment I put something in my mouth that I couldn't tell if it was noodles or rice porridge.
Shen Yingxue only sensed one word.
That is—sweetness.
It's cloyingly sweet.
And what she hated most in her life was sweets.
Nevertheless, Shen Yingxue calmly ate the entire bowl of glutinous rice balls, one bite after another.
Someone had been longing to eat this for a long time but never got to, and in the end, he got to eat it anyway...
Now that it's inside her, it's hers, and no one can take it away from her.
Those who are already dead should rest peacefully in the underworld, and no one should worry about them.
"It's fine," Shen Yingxue said, putting down her bowl.
Then I saw that the boy next to me seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief.
"I see...that's good then."
The latter murmured to himself, giving Shen Yingxue a faint smile.
It wasn't exactly natural, but it was exactly what Shen Yingxue needed at that moment.
Perhaps it was because she had consumed too much sugar at once, but Shen Yingxue felt a little dizzy.
She stood up, intending to take her leave.
"No rush," Shen Yingxue told herself.
The boy looked somewhat worried as his vision blurred.
"Dr. Shen, you—"
Drip—drip—drip—
You don't look well...
Are you... alright?
This was read by Shen Yingxue through lip reading.
A deafening noise filled his ears, drowning out all other sounds, including the boy's voice.
The situation... doesn't seem too good.
Shen Yingxue waved her hand to indicate that she was fine.
Then he quickened his pace and walked towards the door.
We need to go back soon, leave this place as soon as possible...
A strong thought popped into my head.
Just as she was about to step out of the room, Shen Yingxue suddenly stopped and turned around as if she had remembered something.
"...He said he hoped you could live a good life, preferably a long and healthy one."
In fact, Li Nian left the boy with far more than just this one sentence.
However, neither Shen Yingxue's personal motives nor her current unusual physical condition made it appropriate for the woman to reveal any more to the latter.
Then, ignoring any possible questions from Yu Qingzhou, he closed the door and left.
She walked very fast.
By the time Yu Qingzhou came to her senses and chased after the woman to the door, she had already disappeared from the corridor.
In the eerie silence, only the electronic eyes overhead silently watched everything.
It's bedtime now.
This means that any activity outside of one's own dormitory room is prohibited.
Yu Qingzhou met the violently pulsating crimson beam of light and silently withdrew her steps.
Everything returned to normal.
Yu Qingzhou breathed a sigh of relief. Under such close surveillance, her worries were undoubtedly unnecessary.
After all, Dr. Shen is different from me; only by leaving here can I enter her world.
I dragged myself back to the table.
The weariness from the interruption suddenly swept over me like a tidal wave.
Yu Qingzhou leaned down and pressed her cheek between her crossed arms.
Yu Guangzhong could still glimpse the small half-bowl of glutinous rice balls on the table—the same bowl he had spilled earlier—along with the handkerchief lying to the side.
Ultimately, it couldn't be returned to its rightful owner...
It's just a handkerchief; the other party probably didn't intend to take it back, otherwise there would have been no need to take it out in the first place.
As Yu Qingzhou thought this, she turned her gaze to the bowl of things that were almost unrecognizable as glutinous rice balls, scooped up a small spoonful and put it in her mouth.
He frowned instantly.
It is too sweet--
It was so sweet it was almost bittersweet.
I don't know... how Dr. Shen managed to eat that.
However, the thought that the other person had eaten the entire bowl without batting an eye made her hesitate.
It seemed that I no longer had a reason to vomit.
I chewed it carefully, as if punishing myself, before swallowing it.
The blocked emotions were stuck in my throat, and then they welled up in my eyes.
—Should we live a good life?
I hope he can live a long and healthy life in such a place.
It's hard to say whether it can be considered a form of curse.
However... since it has already been said, a dying man's words are often good.
Let's just take it as a blessing.
Yu Qingzhou closed her dry eyes, and a warm, moist feeling gradually welled up inside her eyelids.
Look at me!
A soft murmur brushed past my ear.
Yu Qingzhou suddenly turned around, and the empty room was immediately apparent.
There was no figure waiting to jump out and announce the success of the prank.
Close your eyes and try to recall that always smiling face.
Despite several attempts, it still ended in failure.
As expected... I still couldn't remember E027's face.
It was nothing more than expected.
He wondered, then why was he still feeling sad?
Although it's only a tiny bit, it's not as intense as the feeling after waking up from a dream...
The next day, Yu Qingzhou received a notice requiring her to move out of her current dormitory.
Because of Dr. Shen's tip, Yu Qingzhou was already mentally prepared, so she wasn't too surprised.
After he had packed his things and was waiting for further instructions, the guards did not take him to the door of any dormitory.
Instead, we walked through winding corridors and rooms, finally arriving at a rather imposing and heavy door.
Let's go.
The guard pointed to a small doorway that had been opened up to the side.
"Where...are we going?"
Yu Qingzhou was momentarily stunned.
Then I heard the other person urging impatiently, "Where else can we go? Outside, of course."
Outside……
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