On the way back, she was resting with her eyes closed when 77 suddenly spoke, "Host, there's a car following you."
She opened her eyes and glanced back. Indeed, a van was tailing them closely. Looking at Song Qi and Song Duanli in the front, they seemed unaware.
"Can you find out who it is, 77?"
"One moment, Host." 77 was quick. Within seconds, it found out, "Host, there are three people in the car behind you, all bodyguards of Xie Shu."
Shen Jianxi mused. She knew Xie Shu and Fu Yi were planning something, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon. It seemed today's events had been the catalyst.
The car suddenly accelerated. Song Duanli's expression in the front turned serious, indicating he had noticed.
"Host, do you need me to plan a route for you?"
She pondered for a long time before replying, "No need. Since Song Duanli and Song Qi have already been successfully wooed, only Fu Yi is left. Let them take me away."
With that thought, her tense body relaxed. She leaned back against the seat, quietly waiting for the people behind them to make their move.
Watching the increasingly remote route, Shen Jianxi couldn't help but complain to 77, "77, if you realize you're being followed, why not drive to the police station? Why head towards a deserted area? Aren't you just asking to be taken?"
77 wanted to retort, but found her words made sense. It could only choke out, "...Perhaps the domineering CEOs are confident."
Right, why not drive to the police station??? The more she thought about it, the more sense it made. 77 looked at Song Duanli with a hint of pity. This poor child, so young, how could his mind be so slow?
Perhaps because there was no one around, the car behind them suddenly stomped on the gas and caught up. Seeing this, Song Duanli also pushed his speed to the maximum.
However, this van seemed to have been modified; its performance was not as ordinary as it appeared. It quickly caught up and began to constantly try to force them to stop.
Song Duanli gripped the steering wheel tightly, controlling the direction. Song Qi, looking at the unfolding situation, asked, "Do you have any weapons in your car?"
Song Duanli's attention was fully on the duel with the van. Hearing Song Qi's question, he thought carefully before sighing, "No."
With a loud screech of tires, their tire was blown out. It was then they realized the three people had guns.
A momentary loss of balance almost caused the speeding car to flip over. Song Duanli gritted his teeth and held the steering wheel, managing to bring the car to a safe stop by the roadside.
Three men got out of the car in front. Song Duanli locked the car doors. Song Qi was also tense, ready to fight at any moment, while also trying to comfort her, "Don't be scared, little darling. Brother won't let anything happen to you."
These three men were professionally trained. Although Song Duanli and Song Qi exercised regularly, they were no match for them.
Even Song Duanli was at a loss, unsure of what to do.
They weren't given much time to think. The three front and side windows were simultaneously shattered. Just as they prepared to resist, guns were raised and triggers pulled. Until the moment her consciousness faded, Shen Jianxi asked 77 in her heart, "Song Duanli and Song Qi were also injected with tranquilizers, weren't they?"
"Yes, Host."
Receiving a positive answer, Shen Jianxi finally fainted with peace of mind.
...
She woke up in a room that was entirely white. Apart from the light above and the bed beneath her, there was nothing else in the room. Her clothes had also been changed into a white dress. Her body felt weak and limp. She managed to lift one hand with great effort. She figured they must have injected her with some drug.
The door opened. Shen Jianxi looked over. She had expected to see Xie Shu first, but it turned out to be Fu Yi.
"You..." Her voice was hoarse. Even speaking made her gasp for breath for a long time.
Fu Yi stood beside her, stroking her hair, then leaned down and kissed her lips, offering a gentle smile. "You're awake. How do you feel?"
"Why is it you?" She looked at him in disbelief. His face was still familiar, but his expression now made her feel like he was a stranger.
"Do you want to go out and see?" His fingers traced her tender skin. Looking at the pale skin under his touch, his eyes darkened slightly. With a slight press, a red mark appeared on her skin.
He lowered his head and kissed the mark. His tongue lightly touched it, and Shen Jianxi felt goosebumps rise on her skin from the stimulation.
"Why?" She stubbornly sought an answer. Everything had been normal in Hai City; how had it come to this?
Fu Yi gazed at her adoringly, twirling a strand of her hair. "Of course, it's because..."
"It's because only by doing this will you never belong to us," Xie Shu said as he walked in from the doorway, his voice extremely cold.
"You!" She couldn't believe her eyes. Why Xie Shu? How could these two be together?
"Surprised?" Xie Shu looked down at her. "We both know about your entanglement with the two Song brothers."
He paused here, then with a malicious smile that widened Shen Jianxi's eyes, he continued, "So, we decided to join forces. Since that's the case, why don't we have you together?"
"You're crazy!" she yelled with all her might, seemingly unable to comprehend his words.
"We are lunatics to begin with," Fu Yi whispered, kissing her exposed skin. "You should go, Xie Shu."
To Shen Jianxi's surprise, Xie Shu gave Fu Yi a cold glance and actually turned and left.
Only she and Fu Yi remained in the room. Shen Jianxi sensed something was wrong and struggled to get out of bed, but Fu Yi pinned her wrists, rendering her unable to move.
"Xixi, Xixi," he murmured into her neck, his gaze growing manic. He said fiercely, "You're mine, Xixi, you're mine! Don't even think about leaving me!"
Shen Jianxi closed her eyes, gritting her teeth to endure the pain he inflicted. With her remaining strength, she kicked at him.
77: "Affection points +3, current Fu Yi affection at 77."
...
After it was all over, Fu Yi, looking satisfied, held her from behind, stroking her soft hair. He said to himself, "Don't worry, we'll let you out when the time is right."
"When?" Every word she spoke now burned her throat from the earlier yelling.
Hearing her question, Fu Yi's movements didn't change, but his words sent chills down her spine.
"When you go mad."
"Holy shit!" Even Shen Jianxi couldn't help but curse. "77, did you see that? This guy is a total pervert!"
77 didn't know what to say. It also felt like the man had some serious issues.
Fu Yi didn't care if she responded. "You don't need to place your hopes on Xie Shu anymore. He approached me at the beginning of this plan."
"Look at you, attracting so many men. Only this way will you stop going out and causing trouble."
"You and Xie Shu, aren't you enemies?" she asked in a raspy voice, genuinely curious about what had happened between them.
"Enemies? Is that what he told you?" Fu Yi chuckled softly. "Didn't he tell you how we conspired to kill my father?"
Shen Jianxi was surprised. The last time, Fu Yi had only said Xie Shu killed his father, but he hadn't mentioned his own involvement.
She didn't reply, quietly waiting for Fu Yi to continue.
"Xie Shu was kidnapped by my father when he was a child. My father was a mad scientist who loved developing all sorts of potions, so he naturally needed test subjects."
"That person was supposed to be me."
"My birth seemed to be solely for drug testing. At the age of 8, I couldn't take it anymore, so I suggested to him that another child could be found."
"There was no particular reason for targeting Xie Shu, other than the sun was shining that day, and he happened to be alone."
"Since he arrived, I did feel much better. He never gave up the idea of escaping. Every time he was caught, he was beaten severely. Despite this, he still kept trying to escape."
"Until that day, he approached me. He said he wanted to cooperate with me to kill my father. I agreed. After so many years of being a test subject, I had long harbored hatred towards him, so we conspired and killed him."
"So," he paused, his somewhat cold fingertips caressing her lips, "don't think Xie Shu is a good person. Like me, he's already a pervert after years of constant drug testing."
*
After that conversation, Shen Jianxi didn't see Fu Yi again, except for two occasions. Xie Shu came to her every day.
She didn't know if something had happened, but it still made her uneasy.
Xie Shu was different from his usual self. He was no longer the cheerful youth. His eyes were clouded with darkness.
Especially after Fu Yi left that day, he had tormented her for a long time.
After staying in this room for so long, Shen Jianxi felt her vision blurring. If not for her strong will, her mind would likely be unclear by now.
She didn't know the date or time. Like a cripple, she lay in bed all day, regularly injected with drugs that weakened her body.
The days continued like this. She knew Song Duanli and Song Qi were desperately searching for her, turning Jiang City upside down. 77 told her she was now on a tower, in a sparsely populated area where the chances of those two finding her were zero.
She didn't care. Fu Yi hadn't appeared for a long time, and there were still 3 points of affection left to earn.
One day, Xie Shu came as usual to administer the injection. For the first time in many days, she spoke, "Where is Fu Yi?"
Xie Shu looked up at her coldly. After a moment, he replied, "Dead."
Shen Jianxi's heart leaped. She knew Fu Yi couldn't be dead. If he were, her mission would fail. However, judging by Xie Shu's words, even if he wasn't dead, he'd be severely injured.
Her contemplation was perceived by Xie Shu as a lack of further inquiry, which pleased him. He put away the syringe, leaned down, and pressed his lips to hers, his teeth lightly biting her lip as he mumbled, "Be good, and I'll allow you to go out and see."
After standing up, he returned to his usual cold demeanor and left the room.
Once he was gone, Shen Jianxi quickly called out to 77, "Can you find out where Fu Yi is, 77?"
77 scanned around and replied, "Host, Fu Yi is in the room next to yours, but..."
"But what!?" She was anxious. Could he really be dead as Xie Shu said?
"But his condition is not good right now. He's been tortured by Xie Shu to the point of being unrecognizable."
She gritted her teeth. How had she not realized Xie Shu had a perverted side before? First, he colluded with Fu Yi to kidnap her, and then unexpectedly took control of Fu Yi. This man was something else!
She asked again, "Where is Xie Shu?"
77: "He went out just now. His exact location cannot be detected. He's not in the tower now."
"77, give me the antidote pill from the newcomer's gift package."
She didn't think much of it, but 77 was reluctant. It hesitated and asked, "Host, there's only one antidote pill in the newcomer's gift package. Are you sure you want to use it now?"
Shen Jianxi also felt the pinch, but her body was currently limp, and she could barely lift her hand or speak a sentence without gasping. Without the antidote, she couldn't move at all. She gritted her teeth and said, "Yes! Give it to me."
As soon as she spoke, she felt something in her hand. She laboriously lifted her arm and put the antidote pill into her mouth. Fortunately, it dissolved upon contact, so she didn't need to chew.
About thirty seconds after swallowing it, her body regained its strength. She moved her limbs and walked to the door. Using a password she'd spied on 77, she easily opened it.
This was thanks to Xie Shu's overconfidence in the potion's potency. He hadn't locked her in and hadn't been too careful when entering the password.
However, the door to Fu Yi's room couldn't be opened so gently. She looked around, grabbed a fire extinguisher from the corridor, and smashed it against the lock, not caring if the alarm went off.
The door opened, and she was stunned by the sight inside. Fu Yi was suspended by his hands, his body covered in wounds. Beside him were bloody whips and other sharp objects.
"Fu Yi, Fu Yi, are you okay?" she asked, frantically patting Fu Yi's face, mainly because she couldn't find a clean spot on his body.
Hearing her voice, Fu Yi struggled to open his eyes and gave her a weak smile. "I'm sorry."
Shen Jianxi shook her head, helplessly circling him, trying to find a way to save him.
"It's no use..." He looked at the severed ropes in surprise, unable to comprehend how she had broken such thick ropes.
"Don't stand there, let's go!" Seeing Fu Yi still dazed, Shen Jianxi was exasperated. It was a critical moment, yet he was still daydreaming. He had a big heart.
At her words, Fu Yi finally reacted. Supported by her, he was about to walk out.
"Where are you going?" Xie Shu appeared at the doorway, holding a gun. His voice grew colder, his gaze towards them venomous.
"Where are we going, Xixi?" Contrary to his expression, his tone towards her was gentle enough to send shivers down one's spine.
"I, I..."
Before she could speak, Xie Shu raised his gun towards Fu Yi and said coldly, "It's fine. We have plenty of time. Once I deal with this nuisance, no one will disturb us anymore."
Seeing the scene unfold, Shen Jianxi had an idea. She didn't stop him, just watched as Xie Shu pulled the trigger. Then, before either of them could react, she shielded Fu Yi.
After the gunshot, her body fell to the ground. In her ears was Fu Yi's desperate cry. At the same time, Song Qi and Song Duanli, far away in Jiang City, felt an unbearable chest pain and tears streamed down their faces.
Xie Shu's gun fell to the ground. He stared at his hands blankly.
"Fu, Fu Yi." She reached out a hand.
Fu Yi quickly grabbed it. "I'm here, I'm here."
"I... like... you." After saying these words, her arm fell limply.
77: "Beep! Affection points +23, current Fu Yi affection at 100."
"Mission complete!"
"Host, the mission is completed! 100 affection points achieved!"
"Do you wish to exit?"
"Yes!"
"Calculating points..."
Shen Jianxi completely vanished from this world.
However, neither she nor 77 noticed a white fragment enter her body.
The world reset.
(End of World Two)