Chapter 91 Could it be that they actually developed feelings for each other while acting?
"What, can't you choose?"
Seeing that the boy remained silent, Ah Liu lowered his voice slightly and asked, his voice still carrying a smile, but it seemed to have a hint of malice.
"Or perhaps, you don't actually want to see them again that much—"
As they spoke, the young man's smile deepened. A gentle breeze blew by, and Pipa felt strands of hair that didn't belong to her brush against her nose, bringing a slight tickling sensation.
He resisted the urge to sneeze and instead interrupted the other person.
“Mr. Liu.” His throat was a little dry, and his voice was a little hoarse.
"Um."
Ah Liu responded calmly. Even just by looking at his appearance, one would likely think that the young man was a sunny, cheerful and easy-going person.
As for the truth, Pipa had no interest in investigating.
He knew the difference in strength between the two and that he couldn't easily break free.
Therefore, I don't want to get entangled in any further conversation.
He did not avoid the other person's gaze, but said seriously, word by word, "I don't like to joke about the deceased."
Upon hearing this, Ah Liu's smile brightened even more. As if he had found a kindred spirit, he patted the boy on the shoulder and said in a lighthearted tone, "What a coincidence, Ah Liu is the same way~"
Now, Pipa really couldn't understand what the other person meant.
Since it's not a joke, then it must be—
"Of course I'm serious!"
Ah Liu explained cheerfully, "So tell me, what exactly is Little Loquat thinking? I'm also very curious about this. People outside always say things like, 'May we find one heart to share and grow old together...' The human heart is so precious, I suppose that's why each person can only have one."
He paused, his tone still rising, but a cold and piercing dark light flickered deep within his half-closed, narrow eyes.
"But why does your heart, Master Yu, seem so exceptionally sentimental? Or perhaps, exceptionally heartless?"
Pipa was startled and stared at the person in front of her in disbelief.
Master Yu...
The other party just addressed me as Master Yu...
But how could that be?!
"Oh dear, you seem quite surprised?"
Ah Liu said with a smile, then suddenly curled his lip downwards, revealing an extremely disgusted expression: "Even this innocent look is exactly the same as before, just as... annoying."
A buzzing sound exploded in Pipa's mind.
He couldn't tell whether the world had gone mad, or he himself had gone mad.
They've all gone mad...
A sudden pain shot through my shoulder.
It's Ah Liu. Unlike the old Li Xiao, this guy did it on purpose.
Pipa held back her cry and instead looked at the person in front of her and demanded, "Who exactly are you?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of feigned surprise flashed across the young man's smiling face, followed by an expression that he couldn't help but chuckle.
"Little loquat, what nonsense are you talking about?"
He spoke casually, his tone gentle, but the pressure between his fingers was increasing: "Of course, Ah Liu is Ah Liu."
Pipa gasped in pain, the sharp pain suddenly intensifying.
"Then...how did you know...how did you know Yu Qingzhou..."
Upon hearing the name Yu Qingzhou, A-Liu clearly reacted differently. The smile on his face faded, and he stared intently at the boy for a long while.
Suddenly, he smiled with relief.
"I thought Master Yu was just forgetful, but he remembers it quite clearly. That's right, after all, it's his own name. How can we people compare to him?"
At this point, he seemed to remember something and chuckled, "Oh right, let alone us insignificant people, the little Taoist priest can even forget those lovers who were once willing to die for you. That's why I said, he's really quite heartless."
He spoke the last few words slowly and deliberately.
Suddenly, Ah Liu grabbed Pipa's hair and yanked the boy backward, pulling him up sharply.
This time, Pipa couldn't help but cry out in pain.
With a very short sound, accompanied by the soft crack of bones dislocating, the boy's arm and leg went limp and hung down.
Ah Liu leaned down as if to show affection and pulled the boy, who had lost his support, into his arms.
"You're being naughty, trying to sneak around doing something sneaky. Doesn't this make you much better?" Ah Liu asked with a smile.
"..."
His response was a pale-faced boy, his teeth clenched, breathing rapidly.
Logically speaking, such an action in the street cannot be dismissed as mere playfulness.
Strangely, not a single patrolling officer stepped forward to stop them.
Even the few pedestrians who were there not long ago have all disappeared.
Along the entire street, as far as the eye could see, there wasn't a single person, not even a dog.
A deathly silence filled this familiar yet strange place.
Then, in the silence, a sense of desolation and despair arose.
Ah Liu seemed quite pleased with Pipa's pained expression, and even his tone softened a bit.
"It's wonderful to see Master Yu's disheveled expression; it's quite a sight. It's a pity that if our master hadn't given prior orders, we should have had a proper chat."
Pipa had no interest in thinking about who the owner the other person was talking about was.
It hurts so much.
Shoulders, arms, and knees...
With each breath, a sharp pain would strike, yet it was just the right amount to prevent one from fainting.
But he couldn't stop breathing.
After repeating this process several times, Pipa felt herself drenched in cold sweat.
My vision blurred in waves.
Why not just let yourself pass out, or kill yourself...?
Pipa had no idea what kind of grudge this man, who called himself A-Liu, had against the real Yu Qingzhou. But A-Liu had clearly already identified himself with him.
But……
But……
"I...I'm not—"
It's not Yu Qingzhou...
However, before he could utter a word of explanation, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck and finally lost consciousness.
After Pipa fainted, Ah Liu turned the boy's head over to take a look.
My hands immediately got wet.
The other person's face was covered in cold sweat.
He casually wiped himself down, then suddenly picked the person up and carried him horizontally.
Just as they were about to leave with their men, a person walked towards them.
The two were of similar height, but the newcomer had a more mature face than Ah Liu, with a thick beard.
If Pipa were still awake, she would definitely recognize him at a glance as Mr. Ajiu, who often appeared with Aliu.
"What is he doing...?"
Ajiu stared in astonishment at the pale, motionless boy.
"Don't worry, I've got my hands on it, I won't die." Ah Liu replied indifferently, and was about to leave when Ah Jiu called him back.
Ajiu said with some reluctance, "Master only asked you to take the person back, why did you have to be so harsh?"
Ah Liu paused abruptly upon hearing this, looking at his companion with a half-smile: "Are you scared? Or have you softened? You haven't actually developed feelings for him while acting, have you?"
Ajiu was taken aback by the question, and her voice lowered slightly: "You know he's not..."
"He remembered."
Ah Liu abruptly interrupted Ah Jiu, then smiled and said to the other's stunned gaze, "Although it's not all, I'm pretty sure they—he and that guy who caused us to be displaced and our families to be destroyed are the same person."
Seeing the faint redness in Ah Liu's eyes, Ah Jiu turned away helplessly and sighed, "It's been so long, and you still can't let go..."
Upon hearing this, Ah Liu's expression immediately turned cold.
"Don't let me hear you say that again, or I won't hold back even if it's you."
Ajiu was stunned by the meaning behind the young man's words.
After a long pause, she murmured, "The Yunliu of the past would never have said such a thing..."
Ah Liu chuckled, it was unclear whether he was mocking the other person or himself.
"You know it's from the past, but the Yunliu of the past is dead."
Ajiu fell silent.
Ah Liu brushed past him, casually tossing out a comment.
"From now on, just call me Ah Liu. I don't like that name, I've never liked it..."
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