Chapter 97
Lin Yi also finally knew why he was able to shake off ‘Shunxi’ last time. Because not long after he chased ‘himself’, that white light appeared, indicating that his time in this time rewind was coming to an end.
Opening his eyes, Lin Yi saw that the sky outside the window had already brightened. He probably hadn’t been woken up. The poor-quality curtains couldn’t block the intense sunlight. He didn’t know if Qin Zhou even slept at all last night. When he’d gone to bed, he’d seen Qin Zhou standing by the window smoking a cigarette and now Qin Zhou was still standing by the window.
The bright orange sunlight coming in from the outside illuminated Qin Zhou’s side profile. But from his angle, Lin Yi could only see the other half of Qin Zhou’s silhouette hidden in the dark. Probably because Qin Zhou had no expression, looking at Qin Zhou from this angle, Lin Yi suddenly understood why most people were afraid of Qin Zhou.
In his field of vision, Qin Zhou’s side profile appeared sharp, revealing a kind of somberness that repelled strangers.
Lin Yi suddenly felt belated fear.
Qin Zhou’s “Be careful, there are three Rules of Death” had so touched Lin Yi that he then revealed to Qin Zhou his plan to find the 4-4 Monster. It was only now that Lin Yi realized, just who was Qin Zhou? He must have long noticed the strangeness of his plan.
“Senior.”
Lin Yi called out cautiously and Qin Zhou turned his head to look at him when he heard him call. “Are you awake?”
Lin Yi couldn’t make out any hidden meaning behind Qin Zhou’s words so he still didn’t dare to lower his guard. With a cautious tone in his voice, he asked in a roundabout way, “En. Did Senior not sleep at all last night? Is there…something bothering you?”
He was very much concerned whether Qin Zhou had figured it out, that the one he suspected of being the 4-4 Monster was himself.
Qin Zhou snuffed out his cigarette. The few remaining sparks fell into the ashtray and turned into fine ashes. “Didn’t you want me to guard you?”
He spoke a few more words than his last sentence but Lin Yi still couldn’t glean anything from them. The only thing he noticed was that Qin Zhou’s voice was a little hoarse. His eyes fell on the ashtray. After last night, there were a lot of cigarette butts in the ashtray.
It seemed that Qin Zhou hadn’t slept last night and something really was bothering him so that he needed the cigarettes to help him clear his mind.
Lin Yi rubbed his nose, “Oh.”
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Qin Zhou’s lips moved and finally he asked obliquely, “What did you see last night?”
Lin Yi lowered his eyes to think for a second and said, “Senior, I’ll tell you you after I wash up.” After a pause, he raised his head to meet Qin Zhou’s eyes, “Is that okay?”
For the first time, Lin Yi didn’t share clues with him immediately. Qin Zhou couldn’t help frowning and it took him a long time before he said, “Okay.”
Lin Yi hurried into the bathroom, turned on the faucet, clasped his hands together under the running water and splashed water onto his face.
Even before today, Lin Yi knew very well that Qin Zhou must already suspect that he’d came to the Unnatural Engineering University for a purpose. But Qin Zhou acted as though he didn’t know and never asked. Even if Qin Zhou had asked him, he would have merely rambled until they went off topic. But he didn’t know why, but now, Lin Yi’s fear was suddenly magnified. He felt like he was involved in a diamond heist. He obviously wasn’t the one who stole the diamond but he felt very guilty because he’d been there when it happened.
Similarly, he could be sure that he wasn’t the 4-4 Monster, but ‘It’ having something to do with the 4-4 Monster made Lin Yi feel a little guilty.
Although the time rewind last night couldn’t verify whether “It” was still in his body, at least one thing could be confirmed — In the 4-4 Rule World, “It” had broken away from the usual rules that triggered its appearance.
This was enough to prove that even if ‘It’ wasn’t the 4-4 Monster, ‘It’ must have some sort of relationship with this place.
But the questions was, how to tell Qin Zhou?
If he continues to lie, he will definitely delay their progress of finding the 4-4 Monster. If he tells the truth, will Qin Zhou think him the Monster?
Lin Yi was very conflicted.
Just as he was pondering the matter, Lin Yi heard a knock on the bathroom door before it was then pulled open.
Lin Yi took a step back, staring nervously at Qin Zhou who appeared behind the door. “Senior?”
Qin Zhou, who was holding on to the door panel, saw that Lin Yi was fine and then said, “Twenty minutes.”
Lin Yi: “!”
Qin Zhou had probably been waiting for a long time. Afraid that something might have happened to Lin Yi, he came to check up on him.
Since the whole time rewind was a script that had been determined a long time ago, they had no plans of going to the news agency anymore. Going to listen to the editor-in-chief rant would simply eat up time they could be using to look for the main plot.
Lin Yi lowered his head. “Senior, it’s a bit of a long story.”
Qin Zhou’s voice came from above his head. “Check out is at 12 o’clock. You can take your time.”
… Lin Yi first told Qin Zhou what he’d done yesterday. He looked at Qin Zhou’s eyebrows and sure enough, Qin Zhou had them furrowed slightly.
Qin Zhou said: “So who you ran into that day was the you of the present?”
Lin Yi nodded. “Yes.”
“Little genius.” Qin Zhou glanced at Lin Yi, then pursed his lips and asked solemnly, “So the 4-4 Monster you suspect is yourself?”
Lin Yi nodded, his voice was a little bit erratic, “Yes, Senior.”
Qin Zhou looked at him, not knowing what to say…
He had also been chosen by a Monster but he couldn’t doubt himself like Lin Yi was.
The look in Qin Zhou’s eyes gradually turned complicated. With Lin Yi’s IQ, it was hard to say if this wasn’t a ploy to gain trust as the 4-4 Monster.
Just like when he’d been possessed by the 2-6 Monster and he said that his mind had been spied upon.
But it was a bit unnecessary. Qin Zhou never suspected Lin Yi of being the 4-4 Monster.
Lin Yi didn’t seem to be some idiot who’d do a “there is no three hundred silver teals here“.
Qin Zhou said, “Go on.”
“Senior, I actually have a secret.” Lin Yi struggled to speak. He kept paying attention to Qin Zhou’s expression while speaking. Right now, Qin Zhou’s expression was still normal. Lin Yi said, “I have multiple personalities.”
Qin Zhou frowned sharply. “What do you mean?”
Lin Yi said, half-truthfully, “It’s just that I have a sub-personality in my body and sometimes the sub-personality will come out. But for the sake of privacy, I don’t share the memory of the sub-personality. So, I was thinking, could the 4-4 Monster really have chosen me or more specifically, my sub-personality? Because of my special situation, I can be sure that I’m not the 4-4 Monster but I’m not sure if my sub-personality isn’t. Because that book dropping really was weird and it was probably my sub-personality’s doing.”
Lin Yi didn’t forget to defend himself. “…But Senior, I’m me and the sub-personality is the sub-personality. We’re different.”
Qin Zhou looked at him and repeated his words. “So you’re sure you’re not the 4-4 Monster but you’re not sure about the sub-personality…”
Before Qin Zhou could finish his sentence, he felt a coolness on his lips.
Lin Yi’s lips had pressed against his.
Before Qin Zhou could react, the cool sensation instantly dissipated.
Lin Yi’s ears were all red but he pretended to be calm and said, “Senior, this is my self-declaration.”
WOW!!!! Oh my, this this this, this is quite exciting! Aaaaaahhhhhhh….
Thank you for the chapter!
internal screaming finally!!
SENIOR THIS IS MY SELF-DECLARATION?!/’3?3′;’;
thanks for the chaptwr!!!!
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Thank you for the chapter! ❤
OMG, What did I just read? He kissed him….. was not expecting that :O I am rooting for you Lin Yi.
I am still not convinced Lin yi do a little more 😉😎
Kiss! Kiss! They kissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Important things should be said thrice
OMG OUT OF NOWHERE LIKE THIS?!
OH QIN ZHOU CAN NEVER REFUTE THAT EVIDENCE NOW HA GOOD JOB LIN YI
Thank you for the update ❤️💯
He’s quite straightforward.😳
I DID NOT EXPECT THAT OH MY GODDDDD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
….just just…..ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…i never in a million years expected lin yi to actually initiate a kiss on qin zhou himself ….ahhhh
Cough .. cough.. cough.. Lin Yi you naughty boy.. Daddy approves..
AFHWHAHAHAHAHHA
nice but also consent pls