Chapter 78 Being Targeted
Um……
Gu Yuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately swallowed his words back.
Forget it, why bother arguing with Ji Yunzhou about this?
This ghost has been practicing for thousands of years to become extremely thick-skinned. It would be a waste of words to say more.
He simply closed his eyes and let fatigue wash over him.
When the car drove smoothly into the underground garage of the residential complex, Gu Yuan was already in a half-asleep, half-awake state.
Consciousness oscillates between wakefulness and sleep.
I must never tolerate Ji Yunzhou's mischief next time, he thought dazedly.
After all, I'm a college student who has to get up early for classes, so I can't stand this kind of hassle...
The car stopped and the engine turned off.
Gu Yuan struggled to unbuckle his seat belt, but his fingers were soft and he couldn't find the right place after groping for a long time.
A chuckle came from the side.
Gu Yuan rolled his eyes silently in his heart. He knew what Ji Yunzhou's expression was without even looking.
It must be that face with a playful smile on it.
"Okay, stop fighting your seatbelt."
Ji Yunzhou's voice was low. He had already unbuckled his seat belt neatly, got out of the car and walked around to the passenger side.
With a light press of the cool fingertips, the restraints were immediately loosened with a "click".
"I can walk on my own..."
Gu Yuan tried to maintain the last bit of his dignity, his voice was as vague as if he had a piece of candy in his mouth, so soft and sticky.
Acting like a spoiled brat again! The smile in Ji Yunzhou's eyes deepened.
He didn't give Gu Yuan any chance to struggle. He just leaned over and skillfully passed his arms through his knees and back. With a little force, he pulled him out of the car steadily.
"Forget it. You look so delirious. I'm afraid you don't even know where the elevator is."
Ji Yunzhou closed the car door and carried him to the elevator, saying matter-of-factly, "I'll have to pick you up when the time comes."
Gu Yuan: "..."
I was angry, but unable to refute.
And...it's really comfortable to be hugged.
Ji Yunzhou always carries a faint sandalwood scent on his body, which has a strange soothing effect.
His embrace was also very steady, without any shaking.
Gu Yuan gave up and buried his head in his shoulder, taking a deep breath.
Forget it, he’s our own boss, so it’s not shameful.
Sleepiness came over him again, and he thought vaguely that to have a partner like Ji Yunzhou, who was strong and capable, rich, and so considerate, he, Gu Yuan, could be considered a winner in life...
Just before his consciousness was about to sink completely into darkness, Gu Yuan's half-closed eyes accidentally glanced at the opposite lane.
A black car was driving slowly from the opposite direction, not very fast.
The back seat window was half lowered, and a familiar face appeared there.
It’s Liu Qian!
She was looking at him with a smile, the curve of her lips was sweet and standard, and she even raised her hand and waved gently, as if to say hello.
That smile...
Against the backdrop of the dim light in the underground garage, it looked very eerie.
Her eyes were fixed, as if she had found her favorite prey.
Gu Yuan shuddered and suddenly raised his head from Ji Yunzhou's shoulder, and all the sleepiness disappeared in an instant!
He stared at the car that was about to drive out of his sight, his heart pounding.
"What's wrong?"
Ji Yunzhou felt the person in his arms suddenly tense up, so he stopped and asked with his head down.
Gu Yuan's reaction was as if he had seen a ghost.
Oh, although they did see ghosts often, not many of them could scare Gu Yuan.
"Liu Qian?"
Gu Yuan's voice was hoarse and full of disbelief, having just woken up: "I think I saw her! In that car! She was smiling at me!"
He subconsciously grabbed the clothes on Ji Yunzhou's chest, and his fingertips turned slightly white.
"The girl who was impersonated by the skinned ghost?"
Ji Yunzhou raised his eyebrows, his tone as calm as if he was discussing the weather.
"Yes! It's her! Why is she here? I haven't seen her before?"
Gu Yuan's heart was beating fast, and a chill ran down his back. "You... didn't you notice anything unusual just now?"
This is wrong! Very wrong!
Ji Yunzhou's cultivation is unfathomable. In theory, anything that is slightly unclean within a radius of several hundred meters cannot escape his perception.
What’s more, this is a skinning ghost that you have “fought” with before?
Ji Yunzhou held him and continued walking towards the elevator, seemingly not taking this little episode seriously at all.
"Oh, her."
He said it nonchalantly, as if to say the weather was nice today: "I recently moved nearby."
Gu Yuan: “???”
That’s it?
"No... that smile she just had! There's definitely something wrong! You didn't see it, that look in her eyes was simply creepy!"
Gu Yuan was so anxious that his voice rose a little: "Is she trying to change her skin again?"
Ji Yunzhou said last time that this skinning ghost had his eyes on his skin!
This matter has always been like a thorn in Gu Yuan's heart.
The elevator door opened with a ding, Ji Yunzhou carried him in and pressed the floor button.
"Maybe." Ji Yunzhou's answer was still nonchalant.
"perhaps?"
Gu Yuan's eyes widened, unable to believe Ji Yunzhou would be so perfunctory: "Brother, that's a skinning ghost! The kind whose hobby is collecting human skin fashions! It's probably wandering around in our community's underground garage right now! And you're so calm?"
Ji Yunzhou looked down at him, a meaningful smile on his lips:
"What else? Chase it out now? Hold you and race with it? Then what? Have a battle between a man and a ghost in the underground garage? It wouldn't be good to scare the neighbors."
Gu Yuan: "..."
Are you so kind?
When has Ji Yunzhou ever cared about neighborhood harmony?
"rest assured."
Ji Yunzhou freed one hand and gently pinched the back of Gu Yuan's neck with his slightly cold fingers, as if he was smoothing the fur of a frizzy cat.
"With me here, it can't get close to you."
His voice was low and firm, carrying a reassuring power.
But the next second, his tone was tinged with a hint of malicious amusement: "What's more..."
He paused, a dark glint in his eyes. "I'd like to see what this restless little skinner is capable of. Walking into a trap, wouldn't that be fun?"
Gu Yuan: "..."
Speechless indeed!
This ghost is after his skin!
It’s not Ji Yunzhou’s!
Why does this guy look like he's enjoying the fun?
But then he thought again, although Ji Yunzhou could be mean sometimes, he would never really put him in danger.
This guy is very protective of his people. If the skinning ghost dares to do anything serious to him, he might not even know how he died.
The elevator rose steadily, and Gu Yuan resigned himself to his fate and put his head back on Ji Yunzhou's shoulder.
Okay, Ji Yunzhou will hold up the sky if it falls, so it’s more important for him to catch up on his sleep first.
…
After returning home, Ji Yunzhou gently put Gu Yuan on the bed and covered him with a blanket.
Then, he picked up the air conditioner remote control and adjusted the temperature to a suitable degree for sleeping, so that Gu Yuan would not feel hot or cold after falling asleep.
Gu Yuan fell into darkness almost as soon as he touched the pillow. His long eyelashes cast a small shadow under his eyes, making him look well-behaved and fragile.
Ji Yunzhou stood beside the bed and looked at him quietly for a while, his eyes deep and difficult to read.
She leaned over and placed a kiss on his forehead before turning and walking out of the bedroom, gently closing the door.
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