Chapter 37: Am I not still you?
“Excuse me.”
After Liu Haoyu and An Qinglian entered the rented room, Qin Liu poked her head out of Hong Yu.
This little ghost scanned the interior of the room.
One had to marvel at one thing.
Even girls’ rooms could be very messy.
Not everyone could keep their rooms as organized as Deng Xiaolin.
Laziness was human nature, and there was nothing to blame for it.
“I’m sorry…”
An Qinglian’s face was a little embarrassed.
“It might be a bit messy, I hope you don’t mind.”
In response, Liu Haoyu shrugged.
“It’s all the same.”
An Qinglian tidied up the things Yu Xiaolu had left behind.
She cleared out that bed.
Qin Liu also stepped forward to help.
Meanwhile, Liu Haoyu began to set up talismans and formations in the room.
This way, even if the ghost infant came, it would not be able to escape.
“Mhm… Done.”
Qin Liu spread the sheets and then said to An Qinglian.
“Thank you.”
“N-no need.”
An Qinglian looked at Qin Liu’s face, still a little scared.
This seemed to be a fear rooted in biological instinct, a feeling she couldn’t shake.
Even though she knew Qin Liu wouldn’t kill anyone, she was still afraid.
To alleviate this fear, An Qinglian asked Qin Liu.
“By the way… Miss Qin, how did you become a ghost?”
“…”
Qin Liu, sitting on the bed, froze upon hearing this.
Memories that did not belong to her began to flood her mind.
The mansion engulfed in flames, with countless wails and screams echoing in her ears.
The screams and sirens outside were extremely harsh, and the ghost exorcists within the formation were taken away first.
But all the other survivors were swallowed by the flames.
And the girl sitting in the black coffin watched all this with a blank expression, then silently closed the black coffin.
The cold, tidal darkness gradually engulfed her…
A terrifying and dreadful existence seemed to have taken over her body…
“Hey?”
Seeing Qin Liu suddenly dazed, An Qinglian extended her hand and waved it in front of her.
“Hello? What’s wrong?”
“Ah…”
Qin Liu snapped back to attention, looked at An Qinglian waving her hand in front of her, and said.
“It’s… it’s nothing.”
What was that situation just now? Qin Liu felt like she had seen this scene many times, but just now it was incredibly clear, as if it was happening right in front of her eyes.
“Actually, I’ve always been curious, if everyone turns into a ghost after they die, wouldn’t this world have fallen into chaos long ago?”
“Or is there really an underworld?”
An Qinglian mused, and Qin Liu nodded, answering subconsciously.
“There is.”
Upon hearing Qin Liu’s voice, An Qinglian’s body stiffened…
For some reason, she felt that the voice Qin Liu had just spoken with was very similar to the voice she heard in her dreams.
Without any fluctuation, without any emotion.
It was like a dead person speaking.
“As for how I became like this… I don’t know.”
Qin Liu’s voice had recovered somewhat, but it was still chilling.
“Are you really okay?”
An Qinglian swallowed with difficulty.
She always felt that the girl in red in front of her might suddenly turn into some terrifying monster.
But fortunately, after Qin Liu shook her head, the situation began to stabilize.
She lay on the bed, seeming to be a little dizzy.
“Do you need me to call Liu Haoyu to take a look?”
“No need…”
The illusions in Qin Liu’s mind had disappeared, but the sound lingered.
That distant and strange voice echoed in her ears, leaving her unable to calm down for a long time.
A strange thought called “death” appeared in her mind.
But she was already dead, why would a thought of “death” suddenly appear?
Qin Liu didn’t know what was going on, but she knew it was definitely not a good omen.
Thinking of this, she sat up from the bed.
Since she couldn’t figure it out, she would seek help from others.
Because there weren’t enough talismans, Liu Haoyu had already gone out to buy more.
So, the only thing Qin Liu could rely on was the black book on the table.
This book seemed to know many things, and perhaps by asking it, she could figure out what had happened to her.
So, Qin Liu took the black book in her hand and asked it.
“Are you there?”
“No.”
The black book was clearly a little afraid of Qin Liu’s current state, it closed itself tightly, like a pitiful child cowering in a corner.
“I just have a few questions.”
Facing Qin Liu’s coercion, the black book trembled violently, but still refused to yield.
“I don’t know!”
“Listen!”
In her desperation, Qin Liu didn’t care about its reservations.
Finally, after appealing to her emotions and reason, the black book had no choice but to comply.
Seeing that it was finally willing to cooperate, Qin Liu also put down the embroidered shoe in her hand.
To avoid being overheard by the innocent An Qinglian, Qin Liu took the black book into the restroom.
Upon entering the restroom, she immediately asked.
“What happened to me just now?”
“I don’t know… I really don’t know…”
The black book’s voice trembled uncontrollably.
It couldn’t see through Qin Liu’s fate, and just now, it saw only a deep mist.
This mist seemed to envelop everything around, including itself, pulling everyone into it.
In the darkness as deep as an abyss, the large red wedding dress appeared so strange and dazzling.
The silver long hair hanging down her back, and the incredibly scarlet eyes, gave off a terrifying feeling.
So the black book was afraid, afraid that if it said the wrong word, it would bring about its own demise.
Not to mention, Qin Liu was now emitting that terrifying aura.
She was no longer the silly and cute little ghost, but more like a ruthless guide.
Seeing how terrified the black book was, Qin Liu felt a little upset and disheartened.
Then, with a heavy tone, she said to the black book.
“Will I die?”
“No…” The black book’s answer was very certain: “As long as Liu Haoyu is alive, you won’t die.”
Although the black book couldn’t see through Qin Liu’s fate, it could see Liu Haoyu’s fate.
As long as Liu Haoyu was alive, she wouldn’t become that cold and ruthless guide.
“Liu Haoyu…”
At this moment, Qin Liu remembered Liu Haoyu’s promise to her a long time ago.
He had said to her with such confidence back then.
“I won’t let you die.”
Thinking of Liu Haoyu’s words, Qin Liu felt a little more at ease.
Yes…
Even if the sky were to fall, wouldn’t the tall Liu Haoyu be there to support it?
Qin Liu suddenly smiled.
The voice in her mind began to recede, and the whole world returned to peace.
The black book felt the darkness before its eyes receding, and the pure and innocent, silly and cute girl reappeared before it.
Safe…
The black book calmed its lingering fear. It looked at Qin Liu again.
Her fate was still so vague that it was impossible to see through.
But compared to the deep, ink-like darkness just now, the current situation was much better.
Qin Liu walked out of the restroom and then bumped into Liu Haoyu, who had come to inquire.
After the man returned to the rented room, he heard An Qinglian say something like “Qin Liu seems a bit off.”
But looking at her now, what was wrong with her?
If she had to say something was wrong… a ghost needing to use the restroom?
Liu Haoyu looked at Qin Liu in surprise, but to be safe, he still had to ask Qin Liu what had happened.
“An Qinglian said you weren’t feeling well?”
“I’m much better now.”
Qin Liu still wanted to answer with a smile.
Unexpectedly, Liu Haoyu blurted out.
“Do you want some hot water?”
“No!”
Qin Liu, who was in a good mood, immediately lost her composure upon hearing this.
“I don’t think many things can be solved with hot water.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Haoyu took out a packet of Banlangen, poured it into hot water, and handed it to Qin Liu.
“Banlangen won’t work either!”
Qin Liu clutched her head in pain.
She always felt that Liu Haoyu’s emotional intelligence often jumped between Mount Everest and the Mariana Trench.
“Then what happened to you? An Qinglian said your mental state was a bit strange just now.”
“This…” Qin Liu did not intend to hide anything from Liu Haoyu. She said directly: “I remembered something from a long time ago.”
“Something from the past?”
“It’s about the ritual in the haunted house in the 1980s. I often dream about it, so I’m used to it.”
Qin Liu brushed past Liu Haoyu. As she passed him, the girl stuffed the black book into his hand and said to the man in front of her with a sweet smile.
“And if anything really happens, aren’t you still here?”
Hearing this, Liu Haoyu froze in place, watching Qin Liu’s retreating figure.
The black book in his hand couldn’t help but tease him when it saw Liu Haoyu stunned.
“Yo ho? Is the iron donkey finally enlightened and completely smitten?”
The black book couldn’t see through Qin Liu’s fate, but could it not see through Liu Haoyu’s thoughts?
And the man also reacted from his daze.
The faint scent left by Qin Liu seemed to linger in the air.
Liu Haoyu rubbed his nose and said stubbornly.
“I was just looking at the white stockings.”
