A world without glitz
"If the heroine has such a magic weapon, then why did we have to rush on the journey in the first place?" Chen Ye stared at the booklet the whole time. He didn't expect that he had such a magic weapon between his sleeves.
"Host, catching a criminal is a race against time. And it was you who asked to enjoy the scenery that the hostess took you on the flight. Don't let anything slip." The system hadn't served any other hosts before, but he was certain this one must be one of the last in the standings. His career was truly a long and arduous journey.
"Didn't you design the amnesia plot for me? It's normal that I can't remember clearly."
"Yunmeng Net." Meimei pointed at Chen Ye's sleeve, "What is that?" Chen Ye had carefully searched this sandalwood box before. In addition to sufficient food, there were indeed a group of magical weapons that felt mysterious to the touch, but she had no idea who they were.
"System, what is Yunmeng Network?" Chen Ye certainly wouldn't refuse her boss's request for help with something as simple as pouring water, but she still needed to learn first.
"Concentrate and chant the spell. The bag you used to hold the pancakes is Yunmeng Network." The system took note of it carefully. Next time, it must improve the system's level so that it can directly pour everything about the world into the host's head.
"Quietly close the street and look to the west, thinking of the fairies on the sea." A thing similar to a fishing net appeared out of thin air in Chen Ye's right hand. It should be the Yunmeng Net that Meimei mentioned.
"We must look further afield, to embrace the vast expanse of Yunmeng." Meimei muttered to herself.
Yunmengwang transformed into an invisible sky curtain, blocking the moonlight above the inn. "Mermaid, come with me to find someone. The two of you will guard the door and prevent anyone from entering." Once Yunmengwang opens, only people can enter the inn and no one can leave.
"Okay." Jingbai, as a loyal and obedient fence-sitter, did not show any reluctance in his steps as he walked forward, because the way to deal with a crazy woman was not to confront her head-on. The unintentional words he said before could make her angry. He really had nowhere to vent his madness.
As soon as the two entered the shop, they were surrounded by two or three waiters, who made a gesture of invitation. "The shop is full, sir, please find another place."
"We're here to look for her! She's the one." Jingbai had been living in Luo'an Town for hundreds of years and knew that the Yu people here were harmless. He hurried to smooth things over between the crazy woman and the shop assistant. There couldn't be more miserable people in this world, and no one could afford to be tortured by a witch like her. "She's here to look for her husband. They just got married after a short separation. My second sister said that her husband had drunk too much and stayed here, so she and I rushed over to take him back."
"So that's how it is. Come, I'll show you the way." The waiter looked at the anxious young lady and didn't know that people could be so affectionate. He couldn't be the one to break up the couple.
"Trouble! Mermaid, you have been practicing spiritual cultivation for at least thousands of years. Are you really going to search for them one by one? Don't you have the ability to see through things? I just found out from outside that this place is covered with an illusion." Meimei felt that she had been infected by Chen Ye's sharp tongue and talkativeness, and she actually started to talk a lot. She stood behind Jingbai. Although she was half a head shorter than him, the height of her raised hands just covered Jingbai's blue eyes. When she left again, Jingbai could see everyone in the inn clearly, but there was indeed no such person among them, the one who could save him. "He's not here."
"Where can we go on a dark and windy night?"
"Help, boss!" Chen Ye's voice was already sharp and his shout immediately attracted everyone's attention. Meimei turned around and rushed to the door, but was bumped into by Shen Qingzhu who came to inform her of the news. When she arrived at the door, Chen Ye was nowhere to be seen.
The client has disappeared? Meimei recalled what her master had told her before she left: "You must ensure the safety of the client, even if the mission fails." In her master's heart, she is more important than the wish that has troubled him for thousands of years.
"Is that the murderer the mermaid mentioned, or the distant cousin you mentioned?" Shen Qingzhu was pinned against the wall by Meimei, her left shoulder nearly crushed by her fierce grip. She had never imagined her benefactor could behave like this. Furious bloodshot shone in her crimson eyes, and the veins in her left hand were clearly visible, riling her emotions.
"It's not my cousin, but he was wearing a blue sequined skirt. As soon as you went in, he appeared behind Miss Chen, and then they disappeared out of thin air." Shen Qingzhu clung to Meimei's left hand with both hands, not daring to use force, and his words were interspersed with heavy gasps to show that he was begging for mercy.
Chen Ye had been abducted from behind, completely unprepared. She'd barely finished her cry for help when the weightlessness of falling from a great height hit her. She could sense the familiar sensation of falling from a high altitude, too familiar to dare open her eyes. But this time, it was different. A familiar trafficker was clinging to her, and her sequined dress had already revealed her identity the moment he took a step back.
"Brother, why are you tying me up? I'm just an employee, and I refuse to ride a roller coaster without safety guarantees for free." Chen Ye couldn't stand the feeling of his heart beating so fast, and he had no idea what the male protagonist was doing.
"Ye Ye, I'm holding you, it's safe, try to open your eyes and look." Qi Yiwen slightly controlled the speed of descent, just enough to blow up the girl's skirt and the corners of his clothes, intertwining and entangled with each other.
His voice was not carried far away by the wind but lingered in Chen Ye's ears, like the reunion of an old friend, vaguely evoking some unnecessary memories. However, those memories were ultimately the passing of time, dissipated by the wind.
The two finally landed safely. The moment Chen Ye's legs touched the ground, they seemed to lose all their strength and collapsed to the ground, motionless like a puddle of mud. She closed her eyes tightly, seemingly still recovering from the thrill of the moment.
After a long while, Chen Ye slowly opened his eyes and looked around, only then did he realize that they were in a valley. Without the silvery moonlight, the entire valley seemed particularly desolate. Only a faint fragrance could be seen in the grass, accompanied by a few fireflies, bringing a faint light to this dark place.
When their bodies touched the ground, the fireflies that were originally floating quietly seemed to be disturbed. Suddenly, they all rose up out of thin air and then gathered at the only exit of the valley, as if they were longing for the bright moonlight like everyone else.
By the light of these fireflies, Chen Ye finally saw the face of the male protagonist Qi Yiwen. However, to her surprise, Qi Yiwen's face did not have the teasing expression she had imagined, but was full of complacency and pride, without the slightest trace of mischief.
Chen Ye admitted the view was beautiful. The flickering fireflies made one feel as if they were among the stars, giving the illusion that they were the moon. "You brought me here? To see the scenery?" Chen Ye gathered her strength and climbed to her feet, suddenly regretting her words. The hero might have discovered her identity and come here to secretly eliminate her.
Qi Yiwen responded subconsciously, but only he could hear it clearly.
"Wait, give me a chance. I can explain, I really can." Chen Ye's mind was full of the reason, yes, why did he hit that person with connections. Otherwise, why would the male protagonist come to him? Maybe it was because she had offended her financial sponsor, so he came to her personally to settle the score.
"Explain why you pretend not to know me, right? Then I'll give you a chance to perform well." Qi Yiwen's voice was low and magnetic, and his eyes were fixed on Chen Ye, as if he wanted to see through her eyes to see her innermost thoughts.
Qi Yiwen still remembered the indifference in her eyes when he had changed his clothes to see her today. It made him feel that the idea of an afterlife was absurd after all, or perhaps someone had forgotten the promise of the afterlife. An indescribable sense of loss welled up in his heart, as if the whole world had become dim and dark in that moment.
However, Qi Yiwen hadn't seen her for a long time. If it weren't for that portrait, her face would have long since faded. His hand trembled slightly as he slowly reached for Chen Ye's waist. When his fingers touched her skin, he could feel her body tremble slightly, as if she was a little surprised by his touch.
He took a deep breath, put his arm around Chen Ye's waist, and slowly lowered his head, approaching her. His movements were gentle and cautious, as if he was afraid to disturb her sweet dream. Her eyes and eyebrows were still hazy, as if covered in a layer of mist, and he couldn't help but want to reach out and touch her, to feel that hazy aura.
His eyes fell on her thin lips. Those slightly pursed lips reminded him of the past. An urge surged in his heart, wanting to kiss her and feel her warmth. He slowly approached, his lips almost touching hers, but stopped at the last moment.
Chen Ye had never imagined that in the world of immortal heroes, such things as taking someone's life while taking advantage of them could actually happen. However, to save her own life, all of this was nothing. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, revealing a seemingly relaxed smile, but inwardly she was secretly groaning.
Qi Yiwen felt a little relieved when she saw Chen Ye's forced smile. At least, she wasn't the kind of person who was indifferent to everything. However, Chen Ye herself was very confused by the male protagonist's behavior at this time.
The male protagonist had a tender expression on his face, as if he only had eyes for Chen Ye. But to Chen Ye, this smile was a hidden dagger, completely inconsistent with the upright and cold Taoist character set by the system!
What Chen Ye couldn't understand even more was why he had taken it upon himself to expose his identity. Was it a good thing for him, as the sect leader, to personally participate in the trial? Or did he no longer care about his reputation?
Just as Chen Ye was lost in thought, Qi Yiwen suddenly asked, "What's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Chen Ye came back to her senses and quickly explained: "Oh, I... I lost my memory. I accidentally hit my head a few days ago." In order to make her words more credible, she deliberately rubbed the back of her head.
When Qi Yiwen heard that Chen Ye was injured, she immediately became nervous. She quickly turned the person in her arms around and took the initiative to check the back of her head.
Chen Ye felt a warm breath rushing towards her, and then a pair of soft hands gently stroked the back of her head. Her body tensed up involuntarily, and her heartbeat began to accelerate.
Qi Yiwen checked carefully and found that Chen Ye's head was full, without any signs of injury, and his hair was very thick, so there was no problem.
Chen Ye suddenly realized, "I understand, system, does the deviation in the character setting mean that the male protagonist may also be the host?"
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