Chapter 35 Life Countdown
In the afternoon, Gu Yuan followed Ji Chen to familiarize himself with the campus environment.
The library, teaching buildings, gymnasium... everything about the university was very desirable to Gu Yuan.
He looked greedily at the students coming and going, imagining how great it would be if he had a normal body and could spend four years of college life like them.
"That's the library. It's said to have over three million books..."
Before Jichen could finish his words, he heard a soft "dong" sound behind him.
Gu Yuan was holding onto the tree trunk, his face as pale as paper.
"Hey, are you okay?"
Jichen quickly supported him: "How many steps have you taken?"
Gu Yuan waved his hand, and Ji Yunzhou's lazy voice sounded in his mind: "Has this kid forgotten that you are a sickly person?"
"I'm fine."
Gu Yuan managed to stand still: "I just feel a little dizzy."
He looked up at the modern building of the School of Computer Science and gasped.
The entire building was shrouded in gray fog, with countless blurry figures moving around in it.
“That building was built twenty years ago.”
Ji Yunzhou explained in his mind, "There used to be a mass grave down there, and there was an accident during construction. But don't worry, most of them are low-level spirits who wouldn't dare get close to you."
Gu Yuan muttered softly: "Oh."
Jichen asked worriedly, "You really don't need to go to the infirmary?"
Gu Yuan shook his head: "It's an old problem, just take a rest."
But I complained three times in my heart:
Can the infirmary cure Yin-Yang eyes?
Can you control this sharp-tongued old ghost?
Can it cure his fate at the age of 19?
In the evening, the four people in the dormitory went to the class meeting together.
There were already quite a few people sitting in the classroom, and the counselor asked everyone to take turns introducing themselves.
When it was Gu Yuan's turn, his fingers were cold with nervousness: "My name is Gu Yuan, from Heli Village..."
He spoke a few words haltingly.
There were whispers from below: "She's so pretty," "She's actually from the countryside," "She doesn't look well"...
Gu Yuan sat down with a red face, trying to reduce his presence as much as possible.
"Did you hear that? People are praising your beauty."
Ji Yunzhou commented: "It's just that the last few sentences can be ignored."
After the meeting, Ji Chen dragged everyone in the dormitory to the barbecue stall at the back door.
The back door of the university was bustling with activity at night, and Gu Yuan carefully avoided the wandering spirits.
Jichen ordered a bunch of kebabs and beer.
Gu Yuan could only reluctantly eat some toasted steamed bread slices and vegetables, and he didn't dare to touch the beer.
"Gu Yuan, why don't you eat?" Li Yang asked, holding up the wine bottle.
Jichen quickly answered: "He's not in good health and can't eat these."
He winked at Gu Yuan as he spoke.
Gu Yuan looked at him gratefully.
On the way back to the dormitory, Gu Yuan felt that something was following them.
Looking back, I saw a girl in a red dress, without feet, and with a blank face floating not far away.
He immediately turned his head and quickened his pace.
"What's wrong?" Jichen noticed his abnormality.
"It's a bit cold. I want to go back quickly." Gu Yuan said in a low voice.
Lu Yi looked at Gu Yuan thoughtfully, then quietly cast a spell and saw the ghost.
But he said nothing, only becoming more curious about Gu Yuan.
That night, Gu Yuan lay in bed, listening to the even breathing of his roommates, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
"Stop counting sheep and count ghosts."
Ji Yunzhou jokingly said, "What you've seen today will last until tomorrow morning."
The next day is the day for formal classes.
Gu Yuan got up early, and despite being weak, he insisted on going to class with his roommate.
The first class was advanced mathematics. The professor spoke very fast and Gu Yuan could barely keep up.
During recess, he sat alone in the corner, looking at the playground outside the window.
Suddenly, he saw a dark figure playing basketball.
"People with deep obsessions will stay in the same place after death, repeating their last activities before death every day," Ji Yunzhou explained.
Gu Yuan felt sad: "I am ready to accept my own death, so I shouldn't leave anything behind, right?"
"With your tiny body, what can you leave behind? A wisp of smoke?"
Ji Yunzhou was still venomous: "A handful of ashes will be blown away."
The second class was the basics of programming. Gu Yuan completed the task quickly and also helped Ji Chen debug an error.
Attracting the attention of the worshippers on the anniversary of his death.
There were no classes in the afternoon, so Lu Yi suggested going to the library to study.
The university library was very large, and the shelves were filled with all kinds of books, which made Gu Yuan's eyes light up.
They found a seat on the second floor and soon immersed themselves in a book on algorithms.
After an unknown amount of time, he felt a chill and looked up to see a spirit that looked like an old professor standing not far away and looking at him.
Gu Yuan subconsciously put the book into his arms.
"Is it cold?"
Jichen took out a thin coat from his bag and said, "I'll lend it to you."
Gu Yuan took the coat and complained in his heart: It’s not the air conditioner that’s cold, it’s that there’s a ghost senior standing next to you!
The old professor's spirit floated in front of him: "You can see me, right?"
Gu Yuan immediately lowered his head.
"Don't pretend, I know you can see me."
The old professor continued, "I need help. My research is not yet complete..."
Gu Yuan stood up: "I'm going to the bathroom."
The old professor kept on chasing: "Please, I just need someone who can see me to help pass on a message..."
In the bathroom, Gu Yuan turned on the faucet and splashed cold water on his cheeks.
In the mirror, he saw the old professor standing behind him.
"I only have a few days left to live, so I can't help you." Gu Yuan whispered.
The old professor was stunned for a moment: "Then you should help me! The meaning of life is not in its length, but in its impact and value!"
Gu Yuan shook his head and turned to leave.
He has experienced this kind of situation of being entangled by spirits too many times.
If there is a first time, there will be a second time.
When I returned to my seat, the old professor didn't follow me.
Gu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't help but think about the old professor's words.
That night, people in the dormitory discussed their dreams for the future.
"Gu Yuan, what about you?" Ji Chen asked.
Gu Yuan was silent.
He didn't think about the future because he knew he was different very early on.
"I want to... fully experience the life of a normal person."
Finally, this is his answer.
On the third day, Gu Yuan decided to participate in more campus activities.
He joined his roommates in watching basketball, even though the noise gave him a slight headache.
"Are you sure you want to watch this outdoor basketball game?"
Ji Yunzhou complained: "Don't get sunburned and bother others."
Gu Yuan: "..."
I'm speechless, really!
He went to the computer club's recruitment meeting, although he just sat in the corner and listened to everyone's discussion.
He even tried the spiciest dish in the cafeteria, but ended up having a stomachache, so Ji Yunzhou took him to the infirmary to get medicine.
"You obviously can't eat spicy food, why force yourself?" Jichen asked while pouring him water.
Ji Yunzhou controlled Gu Yuan's body and said unhappily, "He said he wanted to experience 'normal' college life."
After hearing this, Ji Chen's eyes lit up again: "Master, is that you? Do you and Gu Yuan share the same name?"
Ji Yunzhou: “…”
This guy is a bit fierce.
"Ji Yunzhou."
"Ji Yunzhou? Hello, can you teach me how to catch ghosts?" Ji Chen took the opportunity to ask.
Gu Yuan rejected him, but the second personality might not be the same.
"No." Ji Yunzhou refused coldly.
Don't want to waste time talking to him.
In the afternoon, the class organized a visit to the network security laboratory. Although Gu Yuan was not feeling well, he went along.
The hacking technology and security measures in the laboratory made him dazzled.
That night, he lay in bed and reviewed his three days of college life.
Although brief, it was the closest to normality in his life.
On the morning of the fourth day, Gu Yuan quietly got up and packed his luggage.
He left three letters on the table, one for each of his three roommates, thanking them for their companionship over the past three days.
Then he quietly walked out of the dormitory without waking anyone.
Standing at the school gate, Gu Yuan looked back at the university campus in the morning light.
"Where do you want to go next?" Ji Yunzhou's voice rang out.
"To go to the sea."
Gu Yuan said: "I have never seen the real ocean."
He hailed a taxi and drove to the airport.
In his pocket was a bank card with 30 million in it, and he had only six days to live.
"By the way, can you swim?"
Ji Yunzhou suddenly asked: "Don't ask me to save you again."
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