Chapter 67 : Chapter 67
Chapter 67: Going Home
Chen Yun had once saved his life. That was a kindness—an immense kindness, second only to hers.
Yet Chen Yun had died here. The only clues left behind were a pool of putrid black blood and writhing insects.
Lu Liangting did not put on the red dancing shoes that were still on the female corpse’s feet. He sat beside Chen Yun’s body for a very, very long time. In the end, he took out his phone and called the police and the Doctor.
Within a single month, he had already reported incidents to the police several times. Those officers had long since grown accustomed to him. When the officer on duty learned that the call was from Lu Liangting, he did not even ask many questions before passing the phone directly to his superior.
“This place has never been a game. Death is simply one of the prices of failure.”
“I cannot do anything more for you, but I promise that I will find the one who killed you… and help you take your revenge.”
Lu Liangting did not know whether Chen Yun’s lingering resentment could hear him, but those words were exactly what he felt at this moment.
“You are right, Liangting. How about I help you think of a solution?”
A figure stepped out of the darkness. It was also a young woman, and Lu Liangting recognized her.
“I can give you some clues. The premise is that you must promise me a few things.”
The girl narrowed her eyes. In the darkness, she looked Lu Liangting up and down, her tongue lightly licking her bright red lips.
This male protagonist was rather useless, but he was quite handsome. Exactly the type she liked.
She had tried both men and women before. But since becoming a woman herself, she had never tried being with another man. Right now, she felt that Lu Liangting was quite suitable. Even if he were not the male protagonist, she would still make a move on him.
“What people pursue in life is a certain feeling. Watching a friend being killed is a feeling, and taking revenge is another kind of feeling. My entire life has been spent chasing different sensations. So… will you agree?”
“Is that so? Then do you also want to experience what it feels like to become a corpse?”
Another figure began climbing the stairs from below.
The newcomer had a slender figure and wore high heels.
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“You were the one who let them come?”
“Yes. This is a small token of my sincerity.”
Faced with Bai Yu’s questioning, Shen Shuyun admitted it openly.
At this moment, she and Bai Yu were standing on the rooftop of the teaching building, looking down below. They could see someone climbing over the school’s main gate.
“Don’t you want to know whether the other participants also have memories that need to be recovered?”
“...”
“Let them have more contact with Lu Liangting. Only by following this protagonist can they find the locations tied to their memories. That is why I do not recommend killing them. They must follow Lu Liangting into the next task. Only then will you know whether their situation is the same as mine.”
Shen Shuyun spoke with a smile. She had more or less guessed what Bai Yu wanted. Her actions were also meant to ensure her own survival.
Not fearing death and trying to stay alive were not contradictory.
She was not afraid of death, but that did not mean she wanted to die.
Now that her memories had been recovered, her heart felt clear and unburdened. She only felt an overwhelming sense of ease. And so she wanted to pursue something else—for example, conquering Lu Liangting.
“Anyway, you already know my identity. Whatever moves I make, you will know about them. So I will say it again—cooperation benefits both sides. Let me pursue Lu Liangting while you search for your answers. I can help you from the shadows.”
She genuinely wanted to cooperate. After all, who would not want to work with the number one on the assassin ranking?
If nothing else, simply not being targeted by this person was already enough to tempt anyone.
“Fine.”
Bai Yu spoke only two words, then disappeared from the rooftop.
Today’s task held great significance for her.
She truly hoped the truth would be exactly as she had guessed—that every participant in the game had one chance, rather than the opportunity being randomly assigned.
She had far too many regrets tied to that memory.
She had always been searching for ways to make up for it. After joining the Scum Game, she had desperately sought opportunities and eventually fought her way to the top of the rankings. Every step she took had been extremely cautious, yet many times she had also thrown life and death aside. That was why she had survived.
Now, at last, she saw a glimmer of hope.
Even if that hope was incredibly slim.
“This time… I will not lose you again…”
The sky was just beginning to grow light. Zhao Mingyue saw that the police had arrived once more. She knew that Lu Liangting must have reported it.
She had been hiding inside the teaching building the entire time. After completing the task 【Front Door, Back Door】, she had been waiting for the main task to be completed.
Before the police reached the building, she slipped through a patch of overgrown weeds and climbed over the courtyard wall. After confirming that there were no officers nearby, she found her little bicycle and quickly rode away.
She truly did not want to deal with the police. Going back and forth with them would waste too much time.
She still had to go to work this morning.
“Ah~ I am so sleepy.”
Riding along the road, Zhao Mingyue yawned.
She had not slept all night. Combined with the night’s exhaustion and intense mental strain, now that she had finally relaxed, she felt overwhelmingly drowsy and fatigued. This was even with the bonus of increased spirit from completing the task. Otherwise, she did not dare imagine how miserable her condition would be.
“I really want to go home and sleep.”
The bicycle swayed left and right on the road, making it obvious that Zhao Mingyue was barely keeping herself awake.
“Sleep at the shop. If someone comes, I will wake you,” Bai Yu said helplessly when she saw her like this.
Hearing Bai Yu’s words, Zhao Mingyue instantly brightened.
“Mhm! Mhm! As expected, Sister Yu is the best!”
The bicycle no longer wobbled. On the way, Zhao Mingyue even bought herself breakfast—a basket of buns and a steaming cup of soy milk. Even so, she felt a bit pained spending the money, because if she ate at home, it would only cost a few coins for some bread and a nearly free cup of boiled water.
Ding-ling~
The bronze bell hanging by the door rang with a crisp sound as Zhao Mingyue pushed it open. Not far away, the wind chime also swayed as usual.
However, this time it was slightly different.
Instead of ringing five times like usual, it rang one extra time. Six chimes sounded before it finally stopped.
Zhao Mingyue noticed the detail.
The old shopkeeper was still standing behind the counter as usual. When he saw Zhao Mingyue enter, he greeted her casually, completely ignoring the wind chime that had rung despite there being no wind.
“Mingyue, you do not look very well today.”
“Ah, Shopkeeper, I really am not feeling great today. I could not sleep last night.”
“Insomnia? Drink more tea. I can recommend a few books to you. They are quite boring—if you read them for half an hour before bed, you will definitely feel sleepy.” The old shopkeeper joked as he skillfully removed the convenience store apron from his body and set it aside, revealing the neat, well-fitted suit underneath.
Just like usual, his hair was perfectly styled with hair gel, and his black leather shoes were polished until they shone.
Altogether, his attire made it impossible to think of him as an insurance salesman. Instead, he looked more like the CEO of some listed company.
“I have something to take care of, so I will leave first. I will leave the place to you. Oh, and tomorrow I will settle your salary for last month. I will also give you a small red envelope. Go treat yourself to a good meal and take care of your health.”
The moment she heard that her salary would be paid—and that there would even be a bonus red envelope—every negative status effect Zhao Mingyue had seemed to vanish instantly. Even the light in her eyes grew noticeably brighter.
However, that morning, she still slept like the dead.
Even when customers came in, Bai Yu could not wake her up.