Tong Xiaosong lay on his bed, staring blankly at the wooden board of the upper bunk. The bright light remained on, and he dared not turn it off.
The school leadership finally mentioned they would arrange for him to move to a different dormitory.
Due to the sudden nature of the incident, there was no available space to move him immediately, so they decided to let him stay in this dormitory for a few days until a vacancy opened up.
It seemed as if they were afraid he might not handle it well, and the school leadership surrounded him, treating him like a child in need of care.
They even brought in a psychologist, a gentle older sister figure.
In this dormitory, the psychologist talked to him for a long time about many things.
They talked until he stopped trembling and crying.
They talked until he began to feel that death was just death.
The atmosphere surrounding the topic of death became solemn and heavy.
He even thought about the repulsive faces of those three who had bullied him. Ironically, at that moment, their faces seemed more twisted and grotesque than ever.
Despite knowing it was wrong, under the psychologist’s guidance, he couldn’t help but feel a certain satisfaction at the thought that those three were now gone.
With them dead, would he be able to sleep peacefully every day from now on?
Would life no longer be as harsh?
Could he finally focus on studying, just like in his freshman year?
Bang, Bang, Bang a knocking sound echoed.
Tong Xiaosong shivered, looking somewhat frightened towards the door.
Who would knock on the door so late?
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Fangxing High School dormitories had no designated lights-out time, and today, with someone having died, many dormitories kept their lights on, including Tong Xiaosong.
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Did Gu Xuan kill everyone last night?
He couldn’t believe those three committed suicide. It wasn’t possible.
Even if he were dead, those three would still be alive and well.
So, someone must be the murderer from last night.
Is Gu Xuan here to kill him?
Or is he here for something else?
Just like before, when he threatened him, intending to use force against him?
Tong Xiaosong dared not open the door. He remembered that he should have locked the door and had nothing to fear!
Summoning his courage, he shouted, “It’s too late. If you have something, let’s talk in the classroom tomorrow!”
The person outside fell silent.
Suddenly, a clicking sound.
Tong Xiaosong’s hairs stood on end, a chill running down his spine. The door lock had been popped open!
With a creak, the door swung open, revealing Gu Xuan’s expressionless face.
“Ah!” Tong Xiaosong exclaimed in shock, frantically searching for something handy. In the end, he lifted a chair with force, shouting desperately, “Don’t come any closer! Don’t force me!”
Seeing this, Gu Xuan sneered.
It was a different kind of sneer, with a hint of amusement in Gu Xuan’s eyes but without malice.
Tong Xiaosong breathed rapidly, staring at Gu Xuan in panic, like a cornered young animal.
“Don’t be nervous, relax. I just came to check on you and, by the way, ask for a favor. How about this? I won’t close the door, you put the chair down, sit down, and let’s have a good chat.” Gu Xuan walked into the room, noticing Tong Xiaosong’s fear and tension. He smirked, “Like this, I won’t close the door. Put the chair down, sit down, and let’s talk.”
Gu Xuan wore a black tactical jacket over a T-shirt, paired with cargo pants, and sported a pair of brightly colored branded sneakers. He exuded a cool and somewhat reckless vibe.
After entering, he slowly surveyed the room. Unlike his usual impulsive arrogance, Gu Xuan’s demeanor was much calmer at the moment. The arrogance that used to be constantly present seemed to have disappeared.
This version of Gu Xuan made Tong Xiaosong even more unpredictable and, at the same time, more dangerous.
Gu Xuan, like a beast king inspecting his territory, circled the room before casually sitting on Tong Xiaosong’s bed. He naturally lifted the bedding, testing its thickness with his hand.
If Tong Xiaosong didn’t know that the person in front of him was Gu Xuan, he might have thought it was someone else.
Did Gu Xuan take the wrong medicine today?
Seeing Gu Xuan remaining silent, Tong Xiaosong had no choice but to force himself to speak first, trembling slightly: “What do you want to do?”
“Tomorrow, I’ll get you a new bed set. This one is too old, already damaged, and so thin,” Gu Xuan said to himself, shifting his gaze to Tong Xiaosong and adding, “What do you like to eat? I’ll buy some for you. You’re too thin.”
Tong Xiaosong, trembling and staring at Gu Xuan, moved his lips but couldn’t make a sound. His entire body couldn’t stop shaking.
What did Gu Xuan take him for?
A pet?
“I… I…” Tong Xiaosong trembled, his chest feeling as if a huge stone was pressing down on it. He couldn’t produce a sound. He wanted to speak, desperately wanted to, but it felt like something was blocking his throat.
Gu Xuan smirked, his eyes filled with amusement. “Xiaosong, do you know that your expression is very… very enticing?”
“Gu Xuan! Shut up! I don’t want it!” Tong Xiaosong screamed as if he had gone mad, yelling with all his might, “I hate you! I’m disgusted by you! Please stay away from me! I don’t want anything from you! Get out! Just get out!”
This shout finally woke up the people in the opposite dormitory. The door of the opposite dormitory was opened, and a head peeked out.
Hearing the door, Gu Xuan turned his head and politely smiled at the person across, “I’m here to talk to Xiaosong. I might have scared him. It’s okay; you can go back to sleep.”
Gu Xuan was the school’s handsome guy, and everyone recognized him. The person in the opposite dormitory nodded politely and said, “He’s timid. Brother Gu, you should rest early. Don’t talk too much to him.”
This comment made Gu Xuan instantly chuckle, “He’s not that timid. Didn’t he just yell at me? Go to sleep; I’ll talk to him for a bit.”
Seeing Gu Xuan’s demeanor and tone didn’t seem like he was looking for trouble, the person across thought for a moment and then retreated back into the dorm, closing the door.
Gu Xuan turned back, and Tong Xiaosong, breathing heavily as if in a fierce struggle, stared at Gu Xuan with eyes filled with hatred.
“Alright, since you hate me so much, I won’t say much.” The smile on Gu Xuan’s face disappeared, and he resumed a serious and earnest expression. He said, “Come with me for a moment, help me fetch something. Seriously, I’m not lying to you.”
Tong Xiaosong, gritting his teeth and trembling, said, “You’re lying. Are you the one who killed them last night?”
Upon hearing this, Gu Xuan’s expression became somewhat profound and unpredictable. The atmosphere froze for a few seconds, and he raised the corners of his mouth, saying without much humor, “Let’s not bring up unpleasant matters. I really want you to help me fetch something. It’s good to be cautious, and resistance is also commendable, but… do me a favor. I really don’t want others to do it for me.”
Tong Xiaosong, without hesitation, asked, “Is it a murder weapon?”
“Murder weapon…” Gu Xuan had a momentary pause, staring straight at Tong Xiaosong. He was amused by the situation, “Where would I get a murder weapon? One hanged, one jumped, one slit wrists. Isn’t that clear enough?”
Tong Xiaosong became increasingly afraid. He felt that Gu Xuan’s words were too casual, as if not three people died today, but rather he had eaten a few steamed buns, straightforward and clear.
Looking at Tong Xiaosong’s vigilant appearance, Gu Xuan continued, “I admit, being cautious of me is right. You’re doing well. However… I have to apologize. I’ll have to threaten you. If you don’t come with me, I’ll close the door right now, humiliate you, force you, and kill you.”
Tong Xiaosong’s face grew paler with each word spoken by the other party. He felt cold all over. Even though there was no malice and arrogance in the other’s eyes as before, and the possessiveness that disgusted him was gone, he still found it terrifying. Although Gu Xuan seemed to be making an intimate joke, he did not perceive it as a joke.
Wow that’s indeed a cool way to joke. Thamks for the translation !~~~
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facepalm well, this is definitely going to be a slow burn. Mr Malevolence needs to do some fluffy romance reading to get a better idea of how to woo someone
Guess mr ghost has been long dead he forgot the art of wooing someone lol
Must be long dead – so he took over this Gu Xian’s body?