The sound faded into the wind, Ye Chuan Ci strained his eyes, trying to see her expression, but could only glimpse a hazy figure through the mist.
"You, you're joking, right? Tell me! You're joking, aren't you!" Ye Chuan Ci shouted in despair, not understanding how things had come to this.
Clearly, clearly everything was normal this afternoon...
Tears fell onto his hands. Ye Chuan Ci's eyes were red at the corners, his expression mournful.
"How did you become such a crybaby." A fingertip gently wiped away the tear streaks on his face. Shen Jian Xi's gentle voice and actions made Ye Chuan Ci's tears uncontrollable.
"Tell me what I did wrong, and I'll change, okay?"
Sighing, Shen Jian Xi truly couldn't refuse a handsome person crying. "You're great."
"Then..."
"It's just that I like size 45 feet, but I found out you're a size 46!"
"So I think we're not compatible."
Ye Chuan Ci froze, unsure whether to cry or not. He tried to regain his voice. "Are you playing with me?"
"After dating for so long, you're telling me you think we're not compatible?!" He kicked the railing with a foot, his inner rage reaching its peak.
"Calm down."
"Calm down? How can I calm down! My girlfriend is about to be gone!"
He felt like a gasoline can, ready to explode at any moment. He didn't know what to do. The girl had given him such a perfunctory reason, clearly determined to break up.
But what had he done wrong?
Shen Jian Xi closed her eyes and frowned. Ye Chuan Ci's shouting gave her a headache. "Alright, we're all adults. Let's part on good terms."
Her impatient demeanor struck Ye Chuan Ci like a knife through his heart.
In an instant, all the strength drained from his body. He listlessly lowered his head, knowing he was truly going to lose her today.
"Goodbye, you should go back soon too." Shen Jian Xi remained unmoved by Ye Chuan Ci's pained expression. She had always been as clean and decisive as a sweeping autumn wind with her ex-boyfriends. She bypassed the man who stood frozen in place, thinking that male models from Japan were quite good, and she planned to go see them.
Having resolved one matter, Shen Jian Xi's mood was quite good, and her steps even carried a hint of cheerfulness.
Ye Chuan Ci watched her retreating back, feeling sorrow for himself. Look, she truly doesn't care about you at all.
Since that's the case, why should he show mercy.
Let's go to hell together, Xi Xi...
"Host, be careful!"
Before she could even register 77's words, a sharp pain struck the back of her neck. Shen Jian Xi's body went limp. In the last moment before her eyes closed, she saw a pair of eyes filled with suppressed extreme grief.
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Her crystal clear snow-white skin shimmered with an ivory glow under the lights. The fiery red traditional Chinese wedding dress made her appear even more gorgeously vibrant.
Her slightly upturned eyelashes fluttered gently. A pair of peach blossom eyes slowly opened, still carrying a hint of confusion.
Her consciousness returned, and Shen Jian Xi sat up straight in bed. Her neck still ached, and she felt a bit dizzy. She raised her hand to rub her temples when a sound of metal clashing caught her attention. Lowering her hand, she saw two metal rings on her wrists, each connected to the head of the bed by two iron chains. They were lined with fabric to prevent abrasions.
Lifting the quilt, she found, as expected, two more on her ankles, connected to the foot of the bed, even thicker than the ones on her wrists.
It was only then that Shen Jian Xi noticed something was wrong. All the windows had iron bars outside. She got out of bed and walked around. The chains binding her body were just long enough to reach the doorknob. When she opened the door, there was an iron gate.
She was really close to laughing with anger. Was she being treated like a prisoner?!
"Ye, Chuan, Ci!"
This was a feud she would never forget!
"77, can you pick locks?"
"Um... no. I don't have much ability right now, I'm all locked up! Only when the host completes the mission in this world can I unseal those abilities." The latter part of her voice grew smaller. 77 felt a bit ashamed, unable to help the host with anything. It was now as useless as a GPS.
"...Never mind." She had guessed that she couldn't rely on this little useless 7.
Carefully observing the room, Shen Jian Xi was disappointed to find that every passage a person could use was barred with iron. There wasn't even a sharp object in the room, and the walls were even padded with a layer of sponge. Suzhou Novel Network
How many yandere novels had been read to prepare for this? It was all too perfect, giving her no chance at all.
Exhausted, she slumped onto the carpet, close to despair.
Watching the young girl on the monitor give up struggling, Ye Chuan Ci smirked with satisfaction. He picked up the porridge and walked upstairs.
The sound of the iron gate and keys clashing echoed. Shen Jian Xi didn't look up, knowing who it would be.
Ye Chuan Ci walked to her side, squatted down, and looked at her, his eyes filled with tenderness and affection. "Are you hungry, Xi Xi? I prepared food for you."
"It's fine if you don't eat. I'll have someone give you nutrient solution. As long as you're alive, that's all that matters."
"Do you want to eat?" He finished speaking on his own, not giving her a chance to interrupt.
She glared fiercely at Ye Chuan Ci. He had predicted her prediction, leaving her no choice!
Hatingly, she snatched the spoon and took small sips of the porridge. Not eating felt okay, but the moment she ate, she felt an intense hunger.
Ye Chuan Ci wasn't angry at the girl's behavior at all. He even found it very cute, smiling indulgently. "Slow down. If you're not full, I'll get you more."
After finishing the bowl of porridge, Shen Jian Xi's mind became more active. She glanced sideways at Ye Chuan Ci who was tidying up and cleared her throat. "Let's negotiate. What you're doing is wrong, it's too childish. How about this, I won't mention breaking up anymore, if you let me out, okay?"
After tidying up, Ye Chuan Ci gently stroked the girl's head. The words he spoke, however, were despairing. "I won't believe you again. You're most obedient when you're locked up."
"Oh, right. You don't need to expect anyone to come save you. I've already withdrawn you from school. No one has ever come to this place except me. Xi Xi, just stay here with me forever."
He let out a light scoff and continued, "Originally, I was preparing to propose to you recently. But since you don't want it, I'll just hide you away forever."
After speaking, he walked out and locked the door, leaving Shen Jian Xi alone, sitting on the bed with her head down, wiping her eyes.
"Host, are you alright?" A worried, childlike voice sounded. "Don't be sad, I'll definitely find a way to save you!"
"Hm? What sadness? Who's sad?" Shen Jian Xi raised her head in surprise, not a single tear on her face.
"Host, you're not crying!"
"Of course not! What is this?" Shen Jian Xi's face was filled with indifference. It was just a small dark room, and besides, the remaining two targets for conquest were not to be trifled with.
It was also a good opportunity to rest properly.
She yawned. Speaking of rest, she felt sleepy. Since coming to this world, she had been constantly worried about the攻略, and hadn't relaxed at all. This time, she would take it as a vacation.
Pulling the quilt tighter, Shen Jian Xi fell into a deep sleep again.
Looking at her carefree attitude, 77's circuits flickered. Its worries were completely in vain! If it continued to worry about this jinxed host, it wouldn't be a good system!