Chapter 1: The Girl in My Embrace
“Boss, please get me a room.”
Liu Haoyu walked into the hotel. The hotel in the small mountain village was very simple, not as bustling as Jiangliu City.
The plain tile floor and simple white decoration made it look like a hotel converted from a residential house.
However, for Liu Haoyu, finding a place to stay was already quite good.
Although he could accept eating under the stars and sleeping in the open, who would want to sleep on the floor when they could find a comfortable place to lie down?
The middle-aged sister at the front desk yawned hazily and propped her head on the desk, saying.
“One person room is 88, double room is 118, and king-size bed room is 138.”
“I’ll take a single room, thank you.”
“ID card, or ID card number, please.”
The middle-aged sister looked up, and at this moment, Liu Haoyu finally saw her true face.
This was a middle-aged woman who often stayed up late. Her eyes were bloodshot, and like Liu Haoyu, she had very obvious dark circles. Her index and middle fingers were slightly yellowed.
When she spoke, Liu Haoyu could clearly see her dark and yellow teeth.
As someone who smoked occasionally, Liu Haoyu knew that this woman had a very serious smoking addiction.
However, as a hotel receptionist who often stayed up late, it was not uncommon for her to rely on smoking to stay awake.
Moreover, for some reason, he always felt that this woman’s face was a bit familiar, as if he had seen her on the news.
Liu Haoyu didn’t think about it that much. After registering, the middle-aged woman took out a key and handed it to Liu Haoyu.
“Room 207 on the second floor, go upstairs, turn right, and it’s the last one.”
“Okay.”
Liu Haoyu took the key and went upstairs.
On the way upstairs, Qin Liu couldn’t help but ask Liu Haoyu.
“You’re alone, and you’re getting a room this late at night. Won’t people think it’s strange?”
As Qin Liu said, this was indeed a bit strange, but Liu Haoyu just shook his head and said.
“Hotels, especially those that are not very reputable, generally won’t ask too many questions. Just stay here with peace of mind.”
Hearing Liu Haoyu’s words, Qin Liu didn’t say anything more.
One person and one ghost entered the room.
Liu Haoyu took off his jacket and said.
“I’ll go take a bath first.”
Because he had just come out of that disgusting secret tunnel, Liu Haoyu had a very unpleasant smell on him.
Coupled with the sweat, he wouldn’t be able to sleep without taking a bath.
“Okay, you go ahead.”
Qin Liu lay down on the bed.
As mentioned before, although she was a fierce ghost, she could touch some things, such as the bed.
She could lie on it and sleep like a human.
It’s just that she couldn’t cover herself with a blanket, and she didn’t know how that worked.
“Do you want to take one?”
Liu Haoyu’s question from the bathroom made Qin Liu’s mouth twitch.
“Why do I feel like you have ulterior motives for getting a single room?”
“It’s your illusion, I just want to save money.”
Liu Haoyu would naturally not do anything to Qin Liu. He was just asking casually, just like people habitually ask “Have you eaten?” when they meet.
“I can only believe you if you say so, but… I appreciate your kindness, I don’t need to shower.”
“Don’t you smell?”
“How could I!”
After Qin Liu finished speaking, she couldn’t help but sniff her clothes and arms. After confirming there was no smell, she said again.
“I don’t have a physical body, so how can I have a smell?”
“But I think you smell quite nice.”
“…”
Liu Haoyu’s words made Qin Liu’s small face stiffen.
This man… is he so blunt when he speaks, without thinking?
After Liu Haoyu finished speaking, he also came out of the bathroom.
At this time, he had changed into a white casual short-sleeved shirt, making him look much more energetic.
Because he couldn’t see Qin Liu lying on the bed, he didn’t know that a ghost was already lying on the bed.
Liu Haoyu unconsciously lay down on the bed and said casually.
“It’s getting late, let’s go to sleep early.”
“…”
Qin Liu remained silent. This was the first time she was so close to Liu Haoyu.
This single bed was not large. She lay on the left side, and Liu Haoyu lay on the right side.
The distance between the person and the ghost was less than ten centimeters.
Even if they moved a little, they might touch each other.
Liu Haoyu, who couldn’t see Qin Liu, obviously didn’t notice the current situation.
He only felt a refreshing fragrance by his pillow, which made his consciousness gradually sink and fall.
He fell asleep.
But Qin Liu couldn’t sleep.
Because after Liu Haoyu fell asleep, the man’s arm was placed on her.
For some reason, although Liu Haoyu couldn’t see Qin Liu, he could physically touch her body.
Just like now, he could directly touch Qin Liu.
“Mmm…”
Qin Liu’s face turned a little red. They were so close that she naturally felt a little shy.
Although boys in dormitories would also tease and hug each other, and playfully tussle.
But that was all in jest, and they knew clearly that since they were all men, there would be no other thoughts.
It’s just that the current situation is different.
Although Qin Liu is a ghost, she is a woman! Not a man!
Coupled with Liu Haoyu’s undisguised actions before, is it possible that this situation could lead to something?
Qin Liu shrunk her body.
She thought of Liu Haoyu more as a friend.
But speaking of it, Liu Haoyu was probably her only friend now.
She could only talk to him.
If Liu Haoyu were not around… it would be a very lonely experience, just like before.
Human nature is such that it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
After experiencing the feeling of interacting with people, Qin Liu absolutely did not want to return to that lonely and boring time.
Thinking of this, the small hand that wanted to push away Liu Haoyu’s arm stopped.
“Forget it… let’s go to sleep early.”
Qin Liu also closed her eyes.
In the simple room, soft breathing sounds echoed.
———
In a dream, Liu Haoyu woke up again.
This time, the place he was in was no longer the vast white mist.
There was no more eerie red gate beside him.
It’s just that for some reason, Liu Haoyu felt like he was holding someone.
He then realized that the person he was holding in his arms… was that very familiar young girl.
She had her eyes closed, seemingly asleep, but her body showed no signs of movement or breathing.
The feeling of holding her was also ice-cold, as if he was holding a block of ice.
Perhaps sensing Liu Haoyu’s gaze, the young girl slowly opened her eyes.
Her hollow eyes stared at Liu Haoyu, and from her, one could feel a very dense deathly aura.
After their eyes met, Liu Haoyu finally confirmed it.
This is damn not Qin Ying & Er Liu (Impossible to translate name with the given context, so romanized from Chinese: Qín Yíng & Ěr Liū)!
