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Published at 5th of March 2024 05:51:45 AM


Chapter 427.1

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Dijia looked like he hadn’t come back to his senses, just staring blankly at the captivating young man before him.

It wasn’t until the young man’s warm fingers caressed the corner of his lips that Dijia felt like he was splashed with cold water and finally woke up.

The young man had a serious expression. He was getting closer and closer, and his eyes were focused on the corner of his lips. “It looks like it’s irritated and chapped here.”

Dijia only felt that his throat was dry, and he instinctively stuck his tongue. Unexpectedly, he encountered a sensation entirely different from his lips.

His sluggish brain paused for a moment before realizing it was Bai Lixin’s finger.

His head buzzed, and his face exploded instantly.

Red Hair looked at the increasingly ambiguous atmosphere on the other side and almost wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

She wanted to escape, yet the captivating scene lured her, making her unable to resist stealing glances at the two almost who were almost pressed together.

‘It’s so early in the morning, is the atmosphere supposed to be this fiery?’

“Beep, Master, breakfast is ready. Please proceed to the dining room.”

The cute electronic voice interrupted the increasingly strange atmosphere. Dijia immediately stood up with a “swish”. His neck was red, and his voice was somewhat hoarse, “Let’s…let’s go eat first. It won’t be good if it gets cold.”

With that, he hurriedly turned away, escaping the scene.

Bai Lixin maintained the gesture of reaching out, a mischievous look in his eyes. He smoothly retracted his hand and followed without any psychological burden. He didn’t feel the slightest guilt for making Dijia blush.

Red Hair gritted her teeth and reluctantly walked into the dining hall.

Dijia’s home had highly intelligent robots. When they entered the dining hall, breakfast was already peacefully arranged on the dining table.

Steaming milk, well-cooked fried eggs, along with a few side dishes and breakfast pastries.

After eating for a while, Red Hair finally remembered something. Swallowing down a piece of bread, she asked, “When I woke up this morning, I noticed that Aunt Zhang’s body was missing. But there hasn’t been any sound of police cars outside. It shouldn’t have been cleaned up by someone, right?”

Dijia: “I just checked the news, and there’s no information about the tragedy at the Fei residence. Since monsters have appeared, this might not be a typical everyday case and can’t be solved by normal human means.”

Red Hair: “But where did Aunt Zhang’s body go? Did it just disappear out of thin air? What about Big Zhuang…”

She suddenly paused.

What was she going to say?

That where would Big Zhuang’s body go?

Thinking of Big Zhuang, Red Hair felt a mix of emotions.

To say she felt sad, but thinking about the way he treated her and the things he did while they were in a relationship, she wanted to curse.

To say she felt relieved, that wasn’t true either.

After all, Big Zhuang was a man she had loved. Even if he betrayed her, she didn’t wish for his death, and there was no one to collect his body.

Moreover, with so many people dead, it was necessary to report to the police.

“Let’s go to the Fei residence later,” Bai Lixin’s clear voice sounded, “It’s better to go to the scene and see clearly than sitting here and speculating for a long time.”

“No need,” Dijia rejected Bai Lixin’s suggestion, “Regardless of what happened there, I won’t let you go back to that place. I already called my secretary and asked him to check the situation at the Fei residence. He should give us feedback soon.”

Bai Lixin: “Alright.”

Although the second level had been completed, there were still many unresolved mysteries at the Fei residence.

Fei Yino claimed to have killed Xiao Tou and buried the body in the rose garden, but why was the exhumed body a scarecrow?

Who is the male skeleton in that hidden room?

Who sent those two scarecrows harvesting heads?

Who blew that whistle last night, calling those two scarecrows away?

How was Fei Taizong involved in that ritual?

Were those two paintings really made by Xiao Tou?

Fei Yino claimed he killed Xiao Tou, but all he found was a scarecrow. Did Xiao Tou really die?

While he solved the second game, more and more questions emerged around it.

Bai Lixin absentmindedly stuffed a piece of bread into his mouth, his mind constantly thinking about the Rose Boy he saw in the basement.

The delicate young man was manipulated into a seductive pose, his half-mature body entwined with roses.

Xiao Tou, which one is the real you?

Dijia’s secretary was very efficient. Shortly after they finished breakfast, the secretary called Dijia.

Bai Lixin came holding a tray of freshly made pear soup. The faint aroma of crisp pears was making one eagerly anticipate its taste.

With a kitchen apron still hanging around his neck, he somewhat resembled a homely wife at first glance.

Dijia was about to answer the secretary’s call when he saw Bai Lixin, and his eyes were unable to move away. He just stared blankly, not answering the phone until the ringing ended.

After a pause of five seconds, the persistent phone rang again.

Bai Lixin set down the tray, raised his beautiful eyebrows slightly and pointed at the phone, “Aren’t you going to answer? It’s been ringing for a while.”

Dijia finally came to his senses, quickly answered the call and said calmly, “Hello, have you arrived?”

Because Bai Lixin was also curious about the situation at the Fei residence, Dijia pressed the speaker button when answering the call.

The secretary’s voice came from the phone, sounding somewhat bewildered, “Yes, I’ve arrived, but…”

Dijia: “What’s wrong?”

The secretary scratched his head, “Boss, I found the place you mentioned, but it feels like it has been deserted for a long time.”

Dijia and Bai Lixin exchanged a glance, and Dijia asked in a solemn voice, “Turn on the video.”

The secretary: “Okay.”

Seconds later, the voice call transitioned into a video call.

Dijia’s phone screen immediately displayed a competent and diligent face. With the most standard professional smile, he greeted Dijia through the camera.

“Hello, Boss.”

Suddenly, someone squeezed in beside Dijia, pushing him to the side of the screen. This person sat closely beside Dijia and was wearing an apron, suggesting an unusual relationship with Dijia.

The secretary paused, then blurted out, “Hello, Madam Boss.”

“Pfft—” Red Hair, who was sitting on the opposite side because there wasn’t enough space, spurted out a mouthful of water. In her heart, she silently gave a thumbs up to the secretary.

‘Impressive! Truly worthy of being a secretary for the CEO, what quick-wittedness!’

Dijia coughed lightly, “What nonsense are you shouting? This is my friend.”

The secretary blinked, secretly assessing the handsome young man on the screen.

Judging by the height when he approached just now, it seemed to be around 1.8 meters, wasn’t that the same as the suit he bought the night before yesterday?

He originally thought it was a one-night stand, but unexpectedly, they were already living together?

Sure enough, love is like a tornado, once it comes, it can’t be stopped.

The secretary was a professional after all. He thought so much but only said one thing, “Sorry, sorry, I was impulsive. Hello, sir.”

Dijia: “Switch the camera, show me the scene at the Fei residence.”

The secretary instantly switched into work mode. After changing the camera, the screen immediately displayed a somewhat desolate villa.

Curiosity ultimately overcame embarrassment, and Red Hair moved closer, stretching her neck to look at the phone screen.

It was the Fei residence, but not the familiar one.

The courtyard, which used to be cleaned daily, was now filled with fallen yellowed leaves and overgrown weeds. The partially open metal gate was rusted and entwined with numerous ivies.

The distant house looked dilapidated, showing no signs of habitation.

Redhead exclaimed, “Ah! What’s going on here?”

The secretary’s voice came from the phone, “Boss, I wanted to ask earlier, why are you suddenly interested in the abandoned Fei residence?”

The secretary’s words clearly hinted at more than what was spoken.

Dijia calmly asked, “What happened to the Fei residence?”

The secretary: “This place has been abandoned for ten years. At that time, you hadn’t returned to the country yet. Because what happened at the Fei residence was weird, everyone kept it hushed up, so it’s rarely discussed. When you gave me an address, I only found out it was the Fei residence after I arrived.”

Red Hair’s eyes went wide, and her body felt a bit unsteady.

She struggled to grab the back of the sofa to steady herself, saying, “Abandoned for ten years? Weren’t we staying there just a few days ago? Could it be haunted?”

Dijia frowned, “Continue. Why keep it quiet?”

The secretary explained, “It’s been too long. I only know that at that time, the Fei family was a prestigious family in our city. However, on that day, there was a massacre at the residence and everyone in the family died.”

“Perhaps it’s a coincidence, but that day, the Fei family was hosting a banquet. The culprit spared no one, including the guests and servants attending the banquet. This is what I’ve heard from others. The case caused a great sensation at that time, but probably fearing serious negative impacts on society, the news was suppressed. It’s said that the culprit has never been caught to this day.”

Red Hair was already so frightened that her legs were weak. Recalling the events of the past few days, she stumbled several steps back and fell into the chair behind her.

‘A massacre?

Ten years ago?

Everyone died?’

‘Then, where have we been staying these past few days?

Was it really a ghost haunting?’

The secretary’s voice trembled, “Boss, I don’t need to go in, right? I’m a bit scared. Can I go back?”

Dijia didn’t force the timid secretary, “Hmm, you can go back first.”

After ending the video call, the hall fell silent.

Several seconds later, Red Hair spoke with difficulty, “What’s going on?”

Bai Lixin: “…”

S419M: [It seems there’s a problem with the space-time vortex, and this problem is because of you, Lord Host.]

Bai Lixin: [What do you mean?]

S419M: [The first game ended. Following the usual logic, you should have separated from Big Zhuang and the others. Then, you would have been brought into the second game alone, which is the Fei residence. The timelines of the first and second games are probably different. However, you directly went to the police station at that time, and your action caused a subtle connection between the first and second games. Also, you brought Big Zhuang and the others into the second game where they originally didn’t belong.]

Bai Lixin connected the dots with the various time points, [If that’s the case, my visit to the Moon Bay Hotel a few days ago might have also caused a distortion in the timeline.]

S419M: [Probably. That’s why the little black monster was so angry. If I’m not mistaken, the timelines of the first and second games are also not the same.]

Bai Lixin shifted his gaze to Dijia, [Then how do you explain Dijia’s appearance?]

S419M was a bit embarrassed: [I don’t know about that. He’s the Lord God, after all. If he wants to go anywhere, who can stop him? Can the actions of the Lord God be explained by ordinary logic?]

Bai Lixin smiled arrogantly, [Well said.]

After hearing the secretary’s account, Dijia leaned back on the sofa, staring blankly at his phone. After a moment, he looked up at Bai Lixin, a hint of confusion in his eyes, then glanced at the obviously shocked Red Hair nearby.

After pondering for two seconds, he took out his tablet, entered “Fei Family Tragedy” in the search engine, and soon a list of articles appeared.

Dijia opened the top message, and the first thing that caught his eye was a shocking photo.

The photo wasn’t mosaicked but had been blurred.

Even with the blurring, the scene of corpses was still discernible.

This report was published ten years ago. It briefly explained what happened, which was very similar to what the secretary said.

As the report reached the end, it included more photos, pictures of the Fei family members.

Underneath the photos were annotations: (From left to right: Fei Taizong, the head of the family, Li Manyu, Fei Taizong’s wife, Fei Yino, the eldest son, Zhai Tou, the second son)

He was familiar with the people in the photos, and even met some of them yesterday.

Only the last young man, Zhai Tou, seemed very unfamiliar.

Though ten years had passed, the brutality in that photo was the same as last night’s events. He even spotted several scattered masks in the corners. The Fei Taizong he saw yesterday was the same as the one in the photo, but who was Bai Lixin?

If they were entangled in a supernatural incident, then the true young master of the Fei family should be Zhai Tou.

If Zhai Tou is the young master, then who is Bai Lixin who is sitting in front of him now?

Chaotic memories were surging in his mind when a painful scream suddenly rang out in the room. Dijia turned his head, only to see Red Hair crouched on the floor, clutching her head in agony.

Dijia also felt uncomfortable, always feeling as if an invisible hand was stirring his brain.

After a moment of agony, Red Hair’s expression normalized. She first looked around blankly, then her unfocused pupils gradually shrank. These changes took only a few seconds. She stood up, glanced at the two, and spoke in a stiff, robotic voice, “I’ll leave first.”

Bai Lixin frowned, “What’s wrong with you?”

Red Hair blinked, “I had a great time as a guest here yesterday, but I need to go home now.”

Seeing her odd behavior, Bai Lixin asked tentatively, “Do you remember what we did yesterday?”

Red Hair continued blinking, “Didn’t we hang out in this house until late at night? We had so much fun yesterday. I need to go home now. Goodbye.”

“Then, do you know who I am,” Bai Lixin pointed at himself, “Do you remember who I am?”

Red Hair tilted her head, looking confused, “You seem to be my friend, but it doesn’t matter. I really need to go home. If you stop me, I’ll report you for illegal detention.”

Bai Lixin didn’t stop her, and watched Red Hair leave the mansion.

Dijia had a splitting headache. After seeing what happened to Red Hair, he somewhat understood what was about to happen to him.

It was like an invisible hand wanted him to forget everything that happened in these days, including his interactions with Bai Lixin.

He had never believed in strange forces, but experiencing it left him with no choice but to believe.

He had heard that supernatural events would gradually be forgotten by humans after they occurred. Now it seemed this statement had some basis.

So, would he forget everything from these past few days, including Bai Lixin?

No, he didn’t want to!

If he forgot, would he ever see this young man again?

An unexplained sense of panic suddenly enveloped Dijia. He covered his head with both hands, his eyes were bloodshot and his face contorted.

Some memories tried to escape from his mind but were forcefully pulled back. The pulling sensation in his mind was unpleasant. During this tug-of-war with his memories, some even stranger memories emerged.

He saw everything he shouldn’t have seen.

He saw himself forcibly dragging the young man into the room, aggressively pinning him against the wall and kissing him. He saw the pitiful expression on the young man’s tear-stained face, he saw…

Just as he and that mysterious force were in this struggle, a pair of warm hands were placed on his back.

They were gentle and soothing, yet full of infinite energy, calming his restless heart considerably.

In his daze, he heard someone comforting him, “Relax, it’s okay.”

That voice was like a trickle of water, instantly calming his anxious heart.





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