Yesterday went to the park and the mall, where should I go today?
In the morning, after waking up, Ning Xin looked at the ceiling and pondered this question.
The supermarket? But I’ve bought everything I need, and I wouldn’t know what to do even if I went there.
Restaurant? Eating a meal would take at most two hours, what about the rest of the time?
How about going to the amusement park, take them on the roller coaster, let this bunch of bumpkins widen their horizons.
However, Lang Xiao is prone to losing control, in case he scares them and reveals his true nature, that would be disastrous.
Better choose some safe activities.
Ning Xin took out her phone and scrolled through it, saw a news about a movie, suddenly realized that she could take them to see a movie.
These people probably don’t know what special effects are, right? Then let’s watch a sci-fi blockbuster, guaranteed to broaden their horizons.
That’s settled then.
She made up her mind, got up from the bed like a kite flipping over, but accidentally strained her waist, causing her to fall back onto the bed.
Nie Ran, who was still asleep, was awakened by her, feeling extremely speechless, pinched her chin and said:
“Didn’t tire yourself enough last night? Shall we go for another round?”
“No, no, I need to pee, you keep sleeping, old man.”
Ning Xin smiled with a careful expression and cautiously got out of bed, quickly walking out of the bedroom, afraid he might catch up with her.
During the time when they first met, she always worried he would leave without saying anything.
Now, she couldn’t even sleep peacefully.
Rubbing her sore and achy waist, Ning Xin came to the living room and greeted Lang Xiao, who had returned to his human form on the sofa.
“Good morning, what do you want to eat today?”
Lang Xiao hesitated, “Dean…”
“What’s wrong?”
“Wan Yue… is missing.”
“What?”
Upon hearing this, Ning Xin searched every corner of the living room, kitchen, and bathroom, but indeed found no trace of him.
She hurried back and asked Lang Xiao, “What’s going on?”
Lang Xiao looked very guilty.
“Someone came to see him last night. I thought he’d be back soon, but he hasn’t returned until now…”
“When did he leave?”
“It seems to be around eleven o’clock.”
Around eleven o’clock, she had just fallen asleep not long ago.
It was really careless of her, she hadn’t kept an eye on him.
What on earth did Wan Yue go out for in the middle of the night?
The image of the dried human skin in purgatory flashed in Ning Xin’s mind. She quickly took out her phone and dialled his number.
After buying him a phone yesterday, she even taught him how to register on WeChat.
However, at this moment, not only was the phone unreachable, there was no response to messages, and no one picked up on WeChat video calls.
In just a few minutes, countless possibilities flashed through Ning Xin’s mind, all of which were results she couldn’t accept. She staggered, almost falling to the ground.
Lang Xiao hurriedly supported her, and Nie Ran, hearing something wrong in their voices, also came out. Seeing their expressions, he immediately asked, “What’s wrong?”
Ning Xin told him about Wan Yue’s disappearance. Nie Ran’s face changed slightly. He went back to his room, got dressed, and came out again, saying, “I’ll go look for him.”
“Where are you going to look? We don’t have any clues.”
“Who said we don’t have any? The people who have his contact information are the ones we met at the mall yesterday. If we ask each one of them, we’ll surely find something.”
Ning Xin’s eyes brightened at his words, and she stood up.
“Then let’s go together.”
They all left, and Lang Xiao refused to stay behind either. They left the community together to search for Wan Yue.
The mall’s size was significant, but Ning Xin remembered the salesperson who talked with Wan Yue the most.
With a clear goal in mind, they arrived, and within an hour, they found the person who had invited him out last night.
However, the person said, “We had to work during the day, so we left the bar at three o’clock. He met some new friends there and didn’t leave with us.”
Ning Xin’s anger surged upon hearing this, and she quickly asked, “Where’s the bar? What’s its name?”
The person provided the information, and the three of them immediately hailed a taxi.
The bar wasn’t open in the morning, with the door half open, and several staff members were cleaning up.
Ning Xin explained their purpose, but the staff seemed puzzled.
“I don’t know the person you’re looking for.”
“Please, try to remember. He’s over 1.8 meters tall, very thin, wearing a white hoodie, with particularly large eyes…”
The staff suddenly realized, “Is he very good-looking?”
“Yes, yes, do you remember him?”
“I do. When we closed last night, he left with the young master Su’s group.”
“Young master Su?”
“Don’t you know young master Su? He’s the son of the CEO of Wanlong Real Estate, often in the news.”
Ning Xin finally had some impression in her mind, feeling shocked. She couldn’t understand how Wan Yue got involved with those rich second generations.
“What on earth does he want to do? He better not do anything illegal!
If he dares to do anything to that young master Su, I’m afraid his father will make sure they can’t even run away.
Ning Xin tried calling Wan Yue’s phone again, but it still showed as unreachable.
Nie Ran searched online and found the residential area where young master Su lived.
With no other options, they had to try their luck in the residential area, maybe they could hear something useful.
But reality was harsh. The residential area was heavily guarded, and outsiders couldn’t just come and go as they pleased.
Ning Xin tried to cozy up to the security guard, asking if he had seen Wan Yue, but he remained cold and told them to leave.
The three of them stood about twenty meters away from the entrance, feeling helpless.
Nie Ran said, “Once we find that kid, I’m going to break his legs. He won’t run around anymore.”
He’s causing too much trouble.
Ning Xin now only worries about one thing: whether Wan Yue will relapse into her old illness and hurt others?
She was like an ant on a hot pan, unable to calm down for a moment.
Suddenly, the gate of the compound opened, and a bright red sports car slowly drove out.
There were two people in the sports car, one she didn’t know, and the other wearing a pinkish-gray shirt with sleeves rolled up to the elbows.
On the fair face, a pair of large sunglasses were worn, looking handsome and elegant.
When the sports car reached the three of them, there was a sudden brake.
The man took off his sunglasses, revealing a pair of surprised big eyes.
“Sister? What are you doing here? I was just about to look for you.”
Ning Xin looked at him, too excited to speak.
Nie Ran coldly said, “How dare you ask, get out.”
Wan Yue greeted the man beside her, but as soon as he got out of the car, she was dragged away by Nie Ran.
He forcefully broke free, looked at his sleeve, and his face turned ugly.
“You’ve ruined my clothes!”
“If you don’t leave now, it won’t just be your clothes that are ruined.”
Wan Yue was infuriated, turning to look at Ning Xin.
The latter had already calmed down, walking over to him and asking softly, “What’s going on? What were you doing running out last night?”
Wan Yue snorted in anger, unwilling to speak.
Ning Xin had to comfort him for a few moments, promising not to allow Nie Ran to harm him, before he finally spoke.
“It’s too crowded at home, there’s not even a place to sleep.”
“You could have told me, I… I could have taken you to a hotel to sleep.”
Now that there are more people, renting a new house is also an option.
Wan Yue smiled and shook her head.
“No need, I’ve already arranged a new home for us.”
“A new home? Where did that come from?”
“A friend gave it to us. Get in the car, I’ll take you there now.”
Ning Xin wasn’t particularly interested in the new house, after all, she had millions in her hands now, she could live anywhere.
But she was very curious about the friend he mentioned.
Was it the young master from Wanlong Real Estate? What was the situation between them?
The three of them sat in the back of the sports car, and Wan Yue gave them a brief introduction. It turned out that the man driving was the assistant of the young master.
The sports car passed through the city centre, left the urban area, and arrived at a well-known villa community.
Although the community was a bit far from the city centre, the scenery was beautiful, the landscape and security measures were particularly good, and the houses were luxurious, with almost everyone having an independent swimming pool and small garden.
The young master lent Wan Yue a house in such a community temporarily. It was a three-story house with luxurious decoration, front and back yards, and the garage alone could accommodate three cars at the same time.
Under the guidance of the assistant, everyone followed in and took a look around.
Wan Yue asked, “Isn’t it nice? With so many rooms, it’s enough for us to live in. Oh, he also said he could provide a car.”
“We don’t have a driver’s license, we can’t drive.”
“Then let him provide a driver as well.”
Ning Xin looked at his happy expression and couldn’t help but feel a bit strange in her heart, but she remained silent.
After the assistant showed them around, he asked, “Is there anything else you’re not satisfied with? We can make immediate adjustments. If not, when do you plan to move in? I can arrange for people to help with the move.”
Wan Yue touched the leather sofa satisfiedly.
“There’s nothing much to move, we’ll stay here tonight.”
“…,” Ning Xin hurriedly pulled his sleeve and smiled apologetically at the assistant, “There is, but we don’t need your help. We’ll handle it ourselves.”
“Alright, just let me know if you need anything.”
The assistant tactfully stepped aside. Wan Yue frowned and said, “Where do we have luggage to pack? They’re all cheap goods, we can buy new ones later.”
“You’re going to pay for the new ones?” Ning Xin rolled her eyes.
He smiled faintly and took out a bank card from his pocket.
“Yes, I’ll pay for them.”
Ning Xin couldn’t help but ask him quietly, “Wan Yue, are you… involved with that person surnamed Su? Um, how should I put it? Are you…?”
Wan Yue said calmly, “Do you want to ask if I slept with him or not?”
Ning Xin’s heart skipped a beat and she didn’t dare to speak.
He smiled, “You don’t need to be so cautious, it’s okay. I’ve been in this line of work since I started, I’m not afraid of what others say.”
“Then… did you really sleep with him?”
Wan Yue suddenly patted her head.
“Sister, you’re really kind, but also really naive. Using your body to bind a man’s heart is the lowest way. Don’t worry, nothing happened between us.”
Ning Xin thought for a moment and insisted, “This isn’t convenient, let’s go back and talk properly.”
Wan Yue shrugged and had the assistant send them back.
The sports car was elegant and powerful, its low engine growl resembling that of a wild beast.
Nie Ran touched the streamlined car door, took out his phone, and searched for “basic process of getting a driver’s license.”
By the time they got home, it was already afternoon. Ning Xin ordered some takeout, and they ate in silence.
Wan Yue hadn’t put his phone down, looking very busy.
She took a deep breath and said, “We can’t move there.”
“Why?”
His gaze finally shifted from the phone screen to her face.
“The poor should not eat food given in pity, especially since we’re not lacking in money. Why accept someone else’s charity?”
“This isn’t charity, it’s a willing gift from him. Why not accept it?”
Wan Yue couldn’t understand her thinking.
“Our identities aren’t suitable for too much interaction with others. What will you explain when we go back and he can’t find you?”
“Go back?” Wan Yue didn’t even hesitate. “I’m not going back there.”
“…But we can only come out for seven days each month, otherwise who knows what might happen.”
“Then let’s take the gamble. If we win, we’ll enjoy wealth and luxury. If we lose, it’s just death.”
He said this with a slight upturn of his eyes, stunningly beautiful.
Ning Xin put down her chopsticks. “Isn’t this a bit irresponsible of you?”
Wan Yue looked at her.
“We worked hard to save you, hoping you could escape from your past and live well. But you also need to understand, you’re not a living person anymore, you can’t stay in the human world for too long. If something happens, not only will you bear unpredictable consequences, but we will also be implicated. Wan Yue, is this the repayment you’re giving me?”
“And also, why did you fall to such a state when you were alive? Without a foundation of your own, you could only rely on others. They may love you when everything is good, but when they get tired of you, will they still care about you? Do you want to repeat the same mistakes?”
He lowered his eyelids, remaining silent.
Ning Xin sighed. “If you insist, I can’t force you. I won’t tie you back. But we can’t stay. When the time comes, we’ll leave. Whether you stay or go, you need to think it through.”
After dinner, Ning Xin went into her room and didn’t come out again.
On the sofa, Lang Xiao, Wan Yue, and Nie Ran sat side by side, all looking at their phones.
Lang Xiao had downloaded a game and was playing it smoothly.
Wan Yue stared blankly at WeChat, while Nie Ran began searching for “how to get registered as a resident for blacklisted individuals.”
The seven days flew by, and it was time to go back soon.
Ning Xin bought some vegetables, fruits, and fresh meat to take back. She had planned to catch some live chickens and ducks, so they could slaughter them whenever they wanted to eat, but she was too lazy to take care of them, so she gave up on the idea.
Standing by the gate, she looked back at the living room.
Nie Ran and Lang Xiao had packed up their things and stood behind her.
Only Wan Yue was absent.
He seemed to have left early in the morning without even saying goodbye.
Ning Xin sighed inwardly and opened the door, only to find him standing right outside.
Wan Yue held several bags in his hands and raised them with a smile.
“I bought some things, hope it’s not too much to bring back?”
“Of course not.”
So he had gone out early in the morning to buy things?
Wan Yue joined the group, the four of them locked the door, and returned to the purgatory.
The icy and snowy environment wasn’t suitable for living. After staying there for a few days, Ning Xin began planning to move to the next world.
After repairing the house again, taking inventory of supplies, and ensuring there were no worries, they started moving.
It was Wan Yue’s first time experiencing it, and although he didn’t say anything, his body language showed he was quite nervous, clinging to Ning Xin without moving.
As they closed their eyes, Nie Ran unexpectedly leaned over and kissed her on the face.
Ning Xin’s heart surged with emotion for a moment. When she opened her eyes, the environment around her had changed.
She looked around and was so angry that she wanted to hit Nie Ran.
“It’s all because of you, causing me to lose focus. Look, we’ve chosen the wrong place again.”
They were back in the 21st century, wasting another opportunity.
Nie Ran squinted his eyes as he surveyed their surroundings and shook his head.
“You’re right.”
“And you admit it? Let’s go back quickly.”
“Look.”
He turned her face and made her look behind her.
Ning Xin only realized at this moment that the asylum had also followed them.
Previously, when they went to the 21st century, the asylum didn’t move along with them.
That means… this place is the new world?
Skyscrapers, cars speeding by…
This is clearly the 21st century!
But who are the people locked up here?
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