Chapter 53: Welcome to the Thriller World (22)

"I don't just collaborate with anyone; I only believe in transactions. Tell me, what useful information can you give me? Besides, considering your character—heh—I should thank my lucky stars that you and your little sweetheart didn't bury me alive."

Without paying any attention to Gao Yi's embarrassed expression, she turned around, supported Bai Li, and softened her tone. "Let's go back."

Just as she walked out of the restaurant, a waiter passed by. Fan Sijin paused slightly, only to hear Wei Wei, who had caught up from behind, let out a sharp cry: "Yaoyao?!"

He took a few quick steps forward and blocked the waiter’s path.

The waiter looked startled for a moment, but maintained a professional smile. "How may I help you, sir?"

Wei Wei’s lips trembled. "Yaoyao! Yaoyao, it's me, I'm Wei Wei! Don't you recognize me?!"

The female waiter was unmistakably He Yaoyao, the one who had previously collapsed in the hallway, her body torn apart and killed.

Yet here she was, completely unharmed, transformed into a waiter, and... she seemed to have lost her memory entirely.

"Sir, I think you have the wrong person."

He Yaoyao still wore a polite, professional smile, trying to pull her arm away from the grip of the man before her with cool detachment.

Wei Wei shook her forcefully, his eyes bloodshot, enduring overwhelming grief. "Yaoyao, Yaoyao, it's me, it's Wei Wei. How can you not know me?! We only got engaged last month! Right, right, and our engagement ring!"

"Look," he extended his own finger, then reached out to grab the waiter's hand to search for hers. "Where is yours?! Where is your ring?!"

He Yaoyao continued to smile. "It seems the gentleman really has mistaken me for someone else."

At that moment, Wu Feng, who had been following Ren Guowei, heard the commotion behind them, immediately turned back, pulled Wei Wei away, and adjusted his glasses.

Freed from his grasp, the waiter He Yaoyao quickly took two steps back, completely devoid of emotional fluctuation, and turned away with the same polite smile.

Wu Feng patted Wei Wei on the shoulder. "He Yaoyao is already dead. She is no longer the He Yaoyao you knew. I'm afraid she has already become a part of this world..."

Everyone fell silent.

Fan Sijin noticed Bai Li's grip on her hand tighten. Coming back to her senses, she pulled Bai Li toward the room they had previously occupied.

As the two reached the doorway and opened the room, they heard Gao Yi's incredulous voice from behind: "Fan Sijin, you! How can you live with someone you've only known for a few days?!"

Fan Sijin stopped and turned back speechlessly, only to see Lu Ke chime in with a worried expression, "Senior sister, don't misunderstand. Senior Gao Yi didn't mean anything by it; he was just worried about you."

Fan Sijin rolled her eyes and chuckled. "What? The officials are allowed to burn houses, while the common people are forbidden to light lamps? The two of you, playing brother and sister, are already sleeping together, so what business is it of mine if I live with someone else?"

Gao Yi's expression stiffened, as if he wanted to explain. "Sijin, Keke and I are not what you think..."

Fan Sijin hastily raised a hand to cut him off. "Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop! I am not the least bit interested in what goes on between you two. But it is necessary for me to remind you, Gao Yi, I remember telling you we were breaking up right from the start. This is the last time. If you ever stick your nose into my business again, I guarantee I'll find the time to properly take care of you! Now get lost!"

Gao Yi could hardly believe his ears. "Fan Sijin, since when did you become..."

"Crack!"

Before he could finish, Fan Sijin slapped him across the face.

Gao Yi's eyes widened in even greater disbelief. "You actually..."

Another "crack."

Fan Sijin delivered a backhanded slap to the other side of his face, then shook her hand in disgust. "If you're not afraid of the pain, feel free to continue."

Five distinct fingerprints were deeply branded on both sides of Gao Yi's face. He touched his cheek and barked in a low voice, "Fan Sijin, you really think you're somebody now! Don't assume I wouldn't dare..."

Just as Gao Yi reached out to grab Fan Sijin's arm, Bai Li moved without warning.

Guided by sound alone, he lashed out with a fierce kick, sending Gao Yi crashing to the floor on the spot!

Fan Sijin laughed, raising an eyebrow. "I couldn't tell. You actually throw quite a punch."

Bai Li's complexion was less than stellar. He gripped her hand tightly and said in a low voice, "I won't let anyone bully you."

Lu Ke was thoroughly frightened. She quickly helped Gao Yi up, initially wanting to say something, but upon catching Fan Sijin's hostile glare, she swallowed the words back down.

"Hah! A scumbag paired with a green tea bitch, two shameless freaks! Seeing you gives me bad luck."

Sneering, Fan Sijin turned around and pulled Bai Li into the room.

The room was brightly illuminated by the pale white light pouring through the window. Fan Sijin picked up an unopened bottle of water from the table and took out the medicine prescribed by the doctor.

When the medicine had been prescribed earlier, she had already had the system confirm that it was indeed the correct treatment.

She poured the pills into her palm, handed the water and medicine over, and said, "Time for your medicine."

Bai Li fumbled to take the water, then felt around for the pills, but because there were so many tablets, he couldn't gather them all after fumbling for quite a while.

Fan Sijin gathered the pills back into her palm. "Open your mouth."

Bai Li obediently opened his mouth, and she fed the pills directly into his mouth with her palm.

His lips brushed against her palm—soft and warm. She felt as though she had been scalded, instantly retracting her hand. "There. Now drink the water."

Bai Li obediently drank the water and swallowed the medicine, acting with absolute obedience.

Once he finished, Fan Sijin took back the bottle, tightened the cap, and placed it on the table. Just then, Bai Li spoke up with sudden, uneasy anxiety, "Elder sister, even if I become a part of this world, I will never forget you."

Fan Sijin's brows furrowed instantly.

Becoming a part of this world meant dying in the game, just like He Yaoyao...

She took his hand and patted it. "Stop talking nonsense. We will definitely get out of here."

Bai Li paused for a fraction of a second, then smiled. "Alright, I believe you, sister."

Holding her hand, Bai Li brought it to his lips and gently kissed it. In a soft voice, he said, "Let's leave together."

The blindfolded youth carefully kissed the back of her hand with an almost devout posture. Fan Sijin paused slightly, making no move to stop him.

Then she saw Bai Li pull her hand, tentatively lean closer, place his other hand on her cheek, lower his head, and press an extremely cautious kiss to the corner of her lips...

Fan Sijin instinctively wanted to close her eyes, but at that exact instant, she caught a sudden glimpse of what looked like a wisp of black mist materializing behind Bai Li...

Her entire body stiffened, and instinctively, she raised her hands and shoved Bai Li away.

Caught off guard, Bai Li stumbled backward and fell straight to the floor.

Half-reclining on the ground, he looked noticeably startled, apologizing with a hint of panic, "Sister, I'm sorry... I was out of line. Please don't be angry, okay?"

It was then that Fan Sijin snapped back to reality.

There was no black mist!

She must have seen things.