Translator- Tojo
Editor- NaoNazo
Chapter 81
“The Eye of Voyeurism”
The rain was gently tapping on the ground, splashing water and forming puddles in the uneven depressions.
The wind also could be considered gentle. When it blew, it didn’t feel biting, nor did it make one involuntarily shiver.
Su Jingyan sat by the window in the library’s self-study room, maintaining an upright posture with a calm expression. Alone, absorbed in reading, he appeared completely engrossed in his studies, unable to tear himself away.
A group of infatuated young girls sat beside him stealing starry-eyed glances at his every move. Excitement and infatuation were evident in their expressions, and their admiration was so blatant that it seemed like they were about to pounce on Su Jingyan directly.
However, Su Jingyan seemed long accustomed to these looks, completely unaffected by them.
Suddenly, for some unknown reason, he felt his heartbeat skip a beat, a sudden inexplicable pang. Almost instinctively, he covered his chest, slowly lifting his head, as if something were calling him. His gaze involuntarily turned towards the window.
The self-study room of the library was on the second floor. Outside the windows, there were flower beds and a small path, and a bit further was the playground. Very few people passed by here, making it exceptionally quiet.
However, Su Jingyan’s gaze was suddenly fixed, his eyes tightly locked onto something. His mouth slightly agape, pupils contracting sharply, as if he had just witnessed something that profoundly stirred his emotions.
Beside the flower bed downstairs stood a man dressed in all black, his bangs partially covering his eyes. The drizzling rain fell on him, drenching his hair completely. Despite being thoroughly wet, he didn’t seem to show any signs of being disheveled.
The man’s face was extremely pale, and his lips were very light in color. Tilted slightly upward, Su Jingyan was almost instantly certain in his heart—the guy outside was looking at him.
Inexplicably, Su Jingyan could distinctly feel his heart accelerating with a “thump thump.” His hand instinctively pressed against the position of his chest, the palpable sensation confirming the reality of everything happening before his eyes.
He swallowed nervously, and his eyelashes trembled ever so slightly.
Really strange, he…
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It seemed like he had fallen in love at first sight with this man…
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Everything was so plain and normal, with nothing out of the ordinary.
Su Jingyan pursed his lips, his hand that was holding a pen involuntarily clenched. His body even trembled slightly with excitement, and his eyes quivered in response.
He abruptly stood up from his seat, and the chair, disturbed by his sudden movement, scraped against the floor, producing a sharp “screech” sound.
The breath-catching sound instantly elevated Su Jingyan, who was already a center of attention in the crowd, making him stand out even more. Suddenly, everyone involuntarily turned their gaze towards him.
Not to mention others, but that sound startled Su Jingyan himself, forcefully pulling him back from his trance. He immediately noticed the intensified, passionate gazes around him. Feeling a bit awkward, he nodded to everyone as a gesture of acknowledgment and then returned to his seat.
Once seated, his gaze returned to the window, but when he looked again, the person who was originally standing by the flower bed had vanished. In that fleeting moment, as if never there, he disappeared without a trace.
Su Jingyan’s hand remained over his heart, a sense of indescribable disappointment and bitterness lingering within him.
Why did he leave…
He didn’t even get a proper look at the other person’s appearance.
As the sky darkened, Su Jingyan still appeared somewhat absent-minded, as if his soul had not fully returned.
Since he saw that person outside the window in the afternoon, he had been somewhat distracted, to the point that he couldn’t even focus on his books.
He sighed, packed up his belongings, stood up, and prepared to head back directly.
Su Jingyan had just reached the stairwell, not yet turned the corner, when he collided head-on with someone rushing up from the staircase. The impact was so forceful that all the books in his hands were knocked over at once. He staggered a step, nearly falling to the ground.
The one who bumped into him was a girl, around 1.7 meters tall, not chubby, but she indeed had quite some strength in her collision.
The girl kept her head down throughout, her thick bangs almost covering her eyes. She was dressed in Gucci from head to toe, and the heavy perfume on her was so overpowering that it nearly made Su Jingyan sneeze—pungent and seemingly applied in abundance.
The girl’s reaction was lightning-fast. The moment the books hit the ground and before Su Jingyan could steady himself, she had already bent down, frantically picking up each book one by one, leaving Su Jingyan standing there with a bewildered expression.
When Su Jingyan finally reacted and crouched down to pick up the books, his eyes involuntarily squinted. In almost an instant, he noticed several grim scars beneath the long sleeves covering the girl’s wrists. The wounds seemed fresh, not yet healed, with traces of blood still present.
The girl didn’t notice his surprised gaze. In fact, one could say she maintained an erratic and unclear mental state from beginning to end.
She handed the books to Su Jingyan, quietly apologized, and, just like when she came up the stairs, continued up with the same momentum, carrying that spirited energy.
Su Jingyan watched her retreating figure with an indescribable feeling, furrowing his brow, finding it quite peculiar.
But he understood well that in this world, everyone harbors some secrets and experiences that are difficult to discuss. He wasn’t one to pry into others’ affairs, and with a stranger, he wouldn’t go as far as asking, “How did you get those injuries on your hand?”, especially considering that the wounds seemed clearly self-inflicted.
With that in mind, Su Jingyan continued walking downstairs, holding the books.
At this point in time, it was not considered early anymore. It was dinner time, and many students studying in the self-study room had already packed up and were preparing to have their meals. There were also students who had finished eating and were hurrying back from outside.
It could be said that at this moment, there was a considerable amount of pedestrian traffic.
Su Jingyan’s legs had just descended from the final staircase when he heard a resounding “pong,” earth-shattering, as if a meteor had struck the Earth, causing the ground to tremble for a moment.
Upon hearing the sound, Su Jingyan was startled.
Before Su Jingyan could recover from this loud noise, he heard wave after wave of frantic screams and clamor, as if the world was ending. The sounds carried an unmistakable sense of collapse and fear.
Whether students were just entering or about to leave the library’s hall, at this moment, they all instinctively moved towards the entrance, eager to find out what exactly had happened.
Naturally, this also included Su Jingyan.
Su Jingyan inexplicably felt a bit anxious, with an indescribable sensation swirling in his chest.
After hearing this sound, a faint answer seemed to form in his mind. After all, with such a noise and the intense commotion outside the door, anyone would likely have some speculations.
It should be someone jumping off a building.
With this thought, Su Jingyan’s initial reaction was, “Could it be that girl from just now?”
Contemplating this, Su Jingyan’s legs inexplicably felt a bit weak, his breathing became rapid, and there was a lingering sense of unease in his heart.
Outside the door, a light rain was still falling, and the sound of raindrops pattering on the ground echoed.
Su Jingyan quickly walked towards the entrance, a look of fear almost impossible to conceal in his eyes.
The hand holding the book was also trembling faintly.
The girl was lying on the ground, her body contorted, buttocks raised, both arms and legs dislocated, with brain matter seemingly smashed out through a massive hole. Her originally white clothes were now soaked in blood.
She laid with her head turned, chin hitting the ground, her eyes wide open, never closing. Her gaze seemed to be directed towards the sky in her final moments, but at this point, those eyes had completely lost their original luster, now just resembling a corpse that hadn’t yet cooled.
Warm blood continuously flowed from her body, raindrops pounding on her clothes and hair, causing the fresh blood to dissolve in the rain. In an instant, the entire ground was thoroughly stained red.
Especially at the moment the body hit the ground, students who witnessed this scene directly dropped to their knees in fear, almost losing their voices. Some even began to retch at the sight of the blood, experiencing a state of dizziness and disorientation.
Su Jingyan had just reached the entrance and vaguely made out the clothes on the body on the ground. His mind went blank, feeling dizzy, and his entire body became unsteady. Leaning to the side, it seemed like he was about to collapse.
But someone quickly acted, swiftly correcting his posture. A hand landed on Su Jingyan’s shoulder, grabbing his arm, preventing him from collapsing to the ground.
Su Jingyan turned his head to look at the person supporting him, and another shock hit his heart. His pupils contracted intensely.
It was that man…
The man’s face looked noticeably paler than when seen from a distance in the afternoon. Not to mention any traces of blood on his lips, they were pale to the point of approaching white, comparable to a body in a mortuary.
The man’s eyes appeared extremely vacant, and only at such a close distance could one see through the scattered hair and observe his eyes clearly.
The man’s gaze fixed on Su Jingyan’s face, squinting slightly. He didn’t speak, and his hand remained on Su Jingyan’s shoulder, showing no intention of letting go.
Su Jingyan opened his mouth, feeling a strong emotional impact. The shattered feeling that overwhelmed him upon seeing the man slowly eased. However, at this moment, the paleness on his face matched that of the man in front of him. It was evident that Su Jingyan was deeply terrified.
Finally, the man broke the silence between them, his voice hoarse as he opened his mouth, and a faint glint appeared in his eyes.
“Are you okay?”
