What goes through a person's mind when he is next to a hungry monster
Why was Geng Xi swallowing his saliva? Why did he see hunger in Geng Xi's eyes? Tang Ning felt that he might be crazy, and explosive tremors crept up his nerve endings.
The screams from Qin Jiaqi in the house were almost inaudible, but the screams in Tang Ning's heart kept rising little by little, rising in decibels from his chest to the top of his head. In the darkness, he could hear his own helpless screams.
It seemed like a century had passed, but also like just a few breaths, and then the door opened.
There was no smell of blood as Tang Ning had imagined. Du Feng, still wearing his home pajamas, tiptoed out of the room slowly.
With the pale moonlight shining through the window, Tang Ning saw a strange smile on Du Feng's lips.
Tang Ning didn't dare to make a sound. He covered his mouth and nose, and tried hard to control his body from shaking violently. In the darkness, Tang Ning watched Du Feng pass by him.
Du Feng went to another building. His footsteps were light and there was no sound. If it wasn't for the secret following tonight, Tang Ning would not believe that Du Feng would go to another building.
What should I do? Should I knock on Qin Jiaqi's door now? Go see what's going on inside? Or should I continue to follow Du Feng
These thoughts were secondary. The issue that he least wanted to explore, but had to think about in detail, was right next to him. Tang Ning watched the man standing next to him with trepidation.
What was Geng Xi's current state? Tang Ning had not yet forgotten the strange way Geng Xi had swallowed his saliva.
Under Tang Ning's intense gaze, the figure that seemed to be frozen like a sculpture in the darkness moved. Geng Xi turned around, and his bright, sharp, and oppressive eyes pierced Tang Ning's defense like a sharp blade, nailing Tang Ning in place in an instant. Tang Ning's heart seemed to be pierced by such a sharp gaze!
The cold corridor was silent except for the sound of Tang Ning's rapid breathing.
Gengxi came closer, like a snake.
Tang Ning suddenly understood why he always felt that Geng Xi was like a snake, because when a snake is crawling, its head is more likely to be fixed compared to the constantly swaying and twisting body.
Every time Geng Xi approached him, his head would be fixed on his neck, moving forward or backward with his body. This man who looked like a snake could stir up ripples in Tang Ning's heart even with his soft voice, making him extremely anxious. "He's gone. Should we continue to follow him?"
Tangning nodded stiffly.
Geng Xi reached out and slowly held Tang Ning's hand. It was a warm palm, wrapped around Tang Ning's cold hand, but Tang Ning did not feel the warmth this time. The chill from the depths of his soul seemed to spread from the place where their palms touched, sweeping over his body and freezing his thoughts. Every cell in his body was clamoring for Geng Xi to let go as soon as possible, but the power of fear strangled his throat, making him unable to utter any words of refusal.
As Geng Xi pulled him along, Tang Ning's slow and stiff body seemed to have lost control of itself, and he made dull footsteps in the aisle. Geng Xi put a finger on his lips, and Tang Ning made a gesture to keep quiet, which was a reminder for Tang Ning to be careful of Du Feng in front.
"Let me hold you." Geng Xi said gently.
His right hand first fell on Tang Ning's neck like pinching the back of a cat's neck, then slowly moved down to press on the shoulder and neck. His left hand fell on Tang Ning's leg and easily lifted Tang Ning up in a princess hug.
Tang Ning didn't have the strength to break free. He curled up weakly in Geng Xi's arms and was carried up the stairs step by step by Geng Xi.
As Tang Ning walked up the stairs, he did not hear any footsteps, which reminded him of a pair of feet in leather shoes walking on tiptoe.
The walking posture of the two feet was really strange. Perhaps strange things always leave a lasting impression on people. Every step seemed to step on Tang Ning's precarious psychological defenses. He was almost powerless to investigate all this. Was it an illusion caused by the poison? If so, it would be great.
Gengxi carried Tang Ning out of Building No. 4. The night was very quiet. From Tang Ning's perspective as she was being carried like a princess, looking at the surroundings, she felt that the trees on both sides of the road were particularly large, as if they were growing into the sky.
As the tree grew more and more luxuriant, and every tiny branch grew dark leaves that blocked the last ray of sunlight, closing off the entire world until no sky could be seen, he became so small, as small as a dodder.
Du Feng walked in front and soon returned to Building No. 1 and his guest room. Geng Xi also carried Tang Ning into the bedroom.
Because he was holding Tang Ning, the bedroom light was not on. Geng Xi gently placed Tang Ning on the big bed in the bedroom. The darkness covered him like a quilt. Everything he experienced tonight seemed like a dream, absurd, weird, and not very real.
"Are you scared, Xiaoning?" Geng Xi asked with concern: "Du Feng's sleepwalking habit is really scary. We must find a chance to persuade him to go to the hospital."
His boyfriend was talking to himself in a strange way, but was it Gengxi who was strange, or was it him
From a normal person's perspective, it seems that Du Feng is indeed sleepwalking. Perhaps the tiptoeing feet he saw, Qin Jiaqi's screams he heard, and all the other things he experienced were hallucinations caused by the poison.
Tears flowed helplessly from his eyes. Tang Ning vaguely saw a huge bubble covering his world. The bubble shell was flowing with colorful light, but this light was disgusting. It was like bubbles emerging from a dirty waterway, which seemed so out of place in the filthy environment.
Geng Xi was still talking, but Tang Ning could hardly hear clearly. He trembled and covered himself with the quilt, trying to find something to prove that what he saw was not an illusion.
Yes, text message!
The owner of the mysterious number reminded him to go to Building 4. Fang must have something else to say. While Geng Xi was not paying attention, Tangning used up his last bit of strength to take out his phone and quickly opened it. He saw a very simple sentence -
"We are the same kind."
We
"Xiao Ning, why are you still looking at your phone?" Geng Xi's voice came from behind. Tang Ning turned off his phone and was hugged by a pair of slender and powerful hands from behind. The familiar hugging posture was exactly the same as that of the monster who looked like Geng Xi.
Gengxi once held him as they walked along such a long, seemingly endless staircase. Now, she held him in the same position, as if she wanted to drag him into a dark nightmare so long that the light of day could not be seen.
He had the same nightmare again.
It was still that huge snake, with a pitch-black body and silvery-white patterns. The nightmare was surrounded by human screams. The continuous wails seemed to form a bizarre song. Countless branches continued to grow along with the singing, and grew into towering trees that blocked the light from the sky.
Tang Ning was lying in the middle of the forest. As he stared in fear, the snake slowly opened its mouth. How could that mouth open so wide? So wide that it could swallow a person.
His entire field of vision was engulfed by the snake's mouth, and he was completely eaten.
The screams of the people turned into the beautiful and hoarse moans of the young man.
When Tang Ning opened his eyes, he had no strength left in his body. The familiar pain seemed to pierce through his waist. He stretched out his hand tremblingly, and this time, he touched a new wound.
This is the third time.
An unspeakable fear struck Tang Ning. This had happened for the third time. What exactly did Geng Xi want to do
Under Tangning's dull gaze, Gengxi slowly opened his eyes. He smiled sleepily at Tangning and pressed his lips against her brow. "Good morning, Xiaoning."
Just like the usual nightmare ending, Geng Xi asked gently, "Are you hungry? I'll go make you some food. What's for today?" Tang Ning couldn't hear what it was. He stared blankly at Geng Xi as she got up and left.
The moment the door closed, Tangning managed to regain some strength. He curled up in bed, stroking his waist again and again, touching the small wound. The ring touched his smooth skin, making Tangning frown. He stretched out his hand and looked at the ring on his middle finger.
Li's diamond ring seemed to have become a shackle. He thought of what the red-clothed ghost said about the ring being a weird thing, and Du Feng's words that the ring could enhance the power of the Gu. Was he in so much pain now because of this ring? Should he take it off
Tang Ning thought in pain and at a loss.
Take it off, take it off. If you keep wearing it again, the increased power of the poison will make it difficult to distinguish between what is fantasy and what is reality.
Tang Ning tried to pull the ring off with trembling hands, but the ring fit his finger perfectly. It was easy to put on, but when he tried to take it off, it got stuck at the joint and was difficult to remove.
Tangning ignored the pain and took off the ring. He heard a buzzing sound coming from outside the house and the wind blowing through the air. It was as if something in the dark that he couldn't see was constantly encouraging him.
Pick! Pick!
What is it? Is it a red ghost with a face exactly like his? Is it the owner of the mysterious number? Or
“Pah.”
The door suddenly opened. Tang Ning looked up and saw Geng Xi, who looked helpless. He said lovingly, "Little lazy bastard, why are you still lying in bed?"
The ring had already been removed from the base of her finger to the tip. Geng Xi saw the diamond ring on Tangning's palm and asked sympathetically, "Is the ring a little uncomfortable on your hand?"
Tang Ning opened his mouth, but was still in so much pain that he couldn't speak. It must be that the poison from last night had recurred.
Gengxi has a talent for talking to himself. He said, "How about this? I'll put the ring on the necklace. It won't be uncomfortable when it's hung around my neck. Xiaoning, how do you feel?"
Tangning didn't say anything.
Geng Xi took out a thin chain from the jewelry box, took the ring from Tang Ning's hand, and gently helped her put on the necklace. The cold chain slid across her wound, bringing her continuous stimulation. Even though the chain itself was very thin, it was an unbearable torture to feel even a feather sliding across her fragile skin.
"So beautiful." Looking at the necklace hanging on Tangning's slender neck, Geng Xi couldn't help but admire it, with an infatuation in his eyes that he couldn't hide.
"Xiaoning, please don't take off the ring I gave you." Geng Xi reminded him with a smile. Facing his gentle and loving gaze, Tangning didn't have the courage to refuse.
Geng Xi helped him walk out of the bedroom and into the bathroom mirror. Geng Xi had already squeezed toothpaste for him. If he hadn't used an electric toothbrush, Geng Xi would have even wanted to help Tang Ning brush his teeth himself.
Tang Ning had experienced such meticulous care on similar people before. The electric toothbrush vibrated on her white teeth, and snow-white foam flowed out from her red lips. Geng Xi's overwhelming and meticulous love kept bursting out like these bubbles.
What is Gengxi's love? Is it as fragile as bubbles
Tang Ning washed his face and looked at Geng Xi in the mirror in a daze. Geng Xi was standing near the door. He seemed to have grown two heads, and his four eyes looked at Tang Ning together.
Tang Ning was shocked and blinked desperately, only to find that Du Feng had appeared in the mirror at some point, standing behind Geng Xi. Du Feng's skin was dark, and at first glance he looked like Geng Xi's shadow. Their positions strangely overlapped in the mirror, like two snakes, both pairs of eyes staring straight at their prey!
Tang Ning felt a chill and turned around in panic. Du Feng was dressed neatly and looked particularly gorgeous, which was completely different from Geng Xi's homely style. How could he mistake Du Feng for Geng Xi
"Let's eat quickly, the food is getting cold." Du Feng took a step forward, trying to push away Geng Xi who was occupying Tang Ning.
The slender hands wrapped around Tang Ning's waist, "Xiao Ning, let's go eat." Geng Xi said softly.
Accompanied by Gengxi and Dufeng, Tang Ning came to the dining table. Tang Ning's attitude towards food was always fully devoted, so he seldom paid attention to others while eating.
Du Feng's strange behavior and Geng Xi's greedy eyes from last night kept flashing through his mind. This time, while eating, Tang Ning carefully raised his eyes, looking around, and carefully observing the other two people at the table.
He saw Gengxi and Dufeng enjoying their breakfast, but he didn't know if it was Tangning's illusion or if it was true. He felt that Gengxi and Dufeng didn't seem to have much interest in breakfast and were just eating as if it was a routine.
Soft and sticky corn, sweet millet porridge, and perfectly fried runny eggs, the teeth kept biting through these flavors of food, but the same calmness emerged in the two pairs of eyes with different colors.
—We are the same kind.
The strange content of the text message surfaced in Tangning's mind.
As if noticing Tang Ning's gaze, Geng Xi suddenly looked over, and Tang Ning quickly drank his porridge.
Soon, they finished their breakfast. Geng Xi kissed Tang Ning on the cheek reluctantly. Tang Ning was happy to take Du Feng away at this time, as it meant that he could temporarily leave Geng Xi's sight.
This time, Tang Ning felt fear and he didn't dare to be alone with Du Feng.
He should not take off the ring around his neck. The ring was left to him by Gengxi. It should contain Gengxi's power. If he takes off the ring completely, he will lose his balance when facing Du Feng.
Du Feng
What did Du Feng do at Qin Jiaqi's house last night? Tangning didn't dare to think about it. As Tangning drove to the company, Du Feng, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly asked, "You're so nervous. Did you see the surveillance footage from last night?"
At that moment, his heart seemed to jump out of his throat, and Tang Ning's hands were shaking as he gripped the steering wheel. Fortunately, there was a traffic jam on the road at that time, so Tang Ning drove very slowly. He did not drive at high speed, otherwise he would crash the car into the railing.
"Geng Xi did do something strange last night." Du Feng said slowly.
After Du Feng said this, Tang Ning realized that Du Feng was talking about the surveillance camera installed in Geng Xi's room, not the surveillance camera in Du Feng's room that Tang Ning was going to see.
After figuring out the logic, Tangning managed to maintain his composure. He shook his head slightly to indicate that he had not seen it yet.
Du Feng comforted him: "It doesn't matter. He has already revealed part of his true identity through surveillance, which proves that he is not so powerful that he cannot be investigated, unless..."
"What was exposed on the surveillance video was what he wanted us to see."
Du Feng stared at Tangning with his dark eyes without blinking, and asked word by word, "What do you think?"
Bang. Bang. Bang.
This was the sound of a beating heart. The vibration in the chest seemed to spread through every part of the body, and Tang Ning's fingertips were shaken to the point where they had no strength left.
The shrill horn sound from behind brought Tang Ning back to his blank thoughts. Seeing that the road ahead had been cleared, Tang Ning quickly came to his senses and drove forward.
"Some feelings can't be explained with words. Let's watch the surveillance together when we get to the company." Du Feng stretched lazily and muttered, "Why do I feel sore in my back when I sleep lately?"
Tang Ning was so flustered that he couldn't concentrate on driving. This made Tang Ning even more panicked. If he didn't die at the hands of the ghost, but died in a car accident caused by himself, it would be a joke in the card world.
Tang Ning was tense throughout the entire journey. When he finally arrived at the company, he drove as if he had just fought a tough battle.
Seeing Tangning like this, Lin Yun asked distressedly, "How did you sleep last night? You look so pale."
Tang Ning felt a little safer when she saw Lin Yun. In the terrifying world of cards, it was a blessing to have a teammate who was trustworthy.
Tangning didn't dare to reveal anything in front of Du Feng. He pointed at the wound on his waist. Lin Yun asked worriedly, "Do you have a new wound on your waist today?"
Tangning nodded. He had so many things to discuss with Lin Yun. Du Feng's abnormal behavior in the surveillance video, what happened to Qin Jiaqi, and the owner of the mysterious number. Who was that person? What did he want to do
"What is going on?" Lin Yun asked in a low voice.
"We'll find out after we watch the surveillance video." Du Feng remained mysterious, and soon the three of them found a quiet place to watch the surveillance video together.
Tangning knew everything in the surveillance video. For example, last night, in order to peek at the surveillance video in Du Feng's room, Tangning took the initiative to cover Geng Xi with a blanket. This scene was nothing in Tangning's eyes, but when Lin Yun and Du Feng saw this scene, they both had some abnormal looks in their eyes.
When Gengxi was covered with a quilt, the two of them hid in the quilt together, and the quilt kept shaking.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little strange, and Tang Ning's expression became a little nervous. Although he lowered his voice and told Geng Xi about the surveillance last night, he was still worried that he would be caught by the surveillance camera. However, Tang Ning found that there was a layer of quilt between them and they were talking in a whisper, so outsiders could not hear what was happening.
Just when Lin Yun couldn't help but drag the progress bar, Tang Ning and Geng Xi suddenly lifted the quilt. Tang Ning's clothes were put on intactly. Geng Xi even put on his coat and carried Tang Ning out.
Du Feng saw this and asked, "What were you doing out there?"
Tangning picked up his phone and started typing. He couldn't think of any other good excuses at the moment, so he just said perfunctorily, "Let's go out and look at the stars and the moon together. Let's talk about life and our dreams."
Although this excuse was ridiculous, it still worked.
The content of the latter video was what Tang Ning really wanted to see. After being carried back into the house by Geng Xi, he soon fell asleep. From here on, Du Feng dragged the progress bar every ten minutes. During this time, Tang Ning was held in Geng Xi's arms and fell asleep.
At four o'clock in the morning, Tang Ning suddenly opened his eyes and stretched out his hands to strangle his own neck!
Geng Xi stopped Tang Ning just as quickly as before. Tang Ning lay in Geng Xi's arms with fear on her face. Geng Xi hummed a song softly, comforting Tang Ning gently. Perhaps it was the song that comforted her, or perhaps she was too frightened to face him again. Tang Ning slowly closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep once again.
Geng Xi stared at Tang Ning's sleeping face intently, his eyes full of love, as if he couldn't see enough. He picked up Tang Ning's hand and kissed it gently, then stood up to get Tang Ning some medicine.
He opened the medicine box, sat beside Tangning and gently applied medicine to her neck. In her dream, Tangning frowned in pain and moaned from time to time. Geng Xi said softly, as if coaxing a child, "It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt."
It all seems normal, even touchingly normal.
A good boyfriend who stays alert every night. If his lover shows signs of "suicide" in his dream, he will immediately stop her. He sings soothing songs in his lover's sleep and applies "medicine" to his lover's wounds. No one else can provide such careful care as Geng Xi.
Then, a strange scene happened.
Seeing Gengxi put the medicine box back in its place, he fumbled in the drawer again. This time he took out a long and thin object that looked like a pen at first glance.
Before Tang Ning could see clearly what Geng Xi was holding, he saw Geng Xi turning Tang Ning over from lying flat on his back, facing up.
Later Gengxi lifted the corner of Tang Ning's pajamas, revealing the dimples on her waist.
The pen holder-like object appeared in Gengxi's hand. Gengxi's expression was icy. When the object pierced into Tangning's waist, Tangning realized what it was.
This is actually a blood-drawing needle!
Tang Ning in the video was having his blood drawn. When Tang Ning in front of the video saw this, he felt an unbearable stinging pain in his wound.
Compared to the pain, the chill brought by fear ran from the soles of his feet to his entire body. It was as if the strength in Tang Ning's body was being drained away bit by bit by an invisible syringe.
The person who shared the bed with him actually used a needle to draw his blood at night! What was going on? What on earth did Geng Xi want to do? !
As Tang Ning stared in surprise, Geng Xi suddenly raised his head and looked towards the location of the monitor.
At that moment, Tangning felt that this was not a coincidence. It was as if those amber eyes had seen through the location of the surveillance camera long ago.
Tangning was stared at by those eyes until she couldn't breathe. If Geng Xi knew about the surveillance for a long time, then why did he expose all of this
His heart was beating fast. Tangning's fingers were tightly clenched on the back of the chair due to his nervousness. He saw the handsome face in the video smiling gently. Geng Xi asked slowly through time and space, "Xiao Ning, do you still love me?"