Asymmetric Attachment

When Chen Yu pushed open the door to room 204, a faint fragrance wafted in the air.

It's the aroma of food.

It's probably Zhang Wanyue who passed it over using a public backpack.

"Chen Yu! You're back!"

Li Mengyao was the first to rush to the door: "The class monitor made cumin lamb this time, it was in a thermal container, it was still piping hot! Thank goodness you came back! If you'd been any later..."

Chen Yu walked to the dining table: "How about coming back late?"

When he asked her that, Li Mengyao's eyes darted around for a moment: "What else can I do... I'll save it for you..."

Shen Qingci was using chopsticks to divide the mutton into several bowls.

"Perfect timing, eat it while it's hot."

"By the way, what happened outside just now?"

Lin Yue sat quietly on a chair to the side, holding a small bowl in her hands and blowing on it gently.

Chen Yu waved his hand: "It's nothing, you don't need to know, let's eat first..."

The four sat around the table, and they all sighed with emotion:

"Mmm...delicious! The girls on the bus must be eating and drinking a lot too!"

"With Wanyue in charge, at least everyone will not be short of supplies."

"That's true. Hey, is this 'ghost villa' mission almost over? We can leave tomorrow morning, right?"

"If we can get through tonight safely, the mission should be completed by dawn."

Chen Yu ate his mutton quietly, listening to their casual conversation.

After the meal, Chen Yu put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth with a tissue.

"Have you finished eating, senior?"

Shen Qingci raised her eyes, and when she met his gaze, her ears burned slightly, and she softly hummed in agreement.

"Let's go then."

As Chen Yu spoke, he stood up and grasped her arm: "The exorcism last night wasn't completely finished. Now that we have some time, we need to continue and put in more effort."

Shen Qingci didn't struggle, but obediently stood up as well: "...Okay."

The two didn't say anything more and walked towards the bedroom one after the other.

"Bang!"

The gate is closed.

Li Mengyao was still sitting at the dining table, staring blankly at the closed door.

My chest felt like it was being blocked by something.

She bit her lower lip, lowered her head, and stared at the table.

She was clearly the one who worked the hardest and was the most dedicated, but Chen Yu's gaze...

It seems like I'm spending more and more time on other people.

...

...

Inside room 204.

Chen Yu had just helped Shen Qingci move to the head of the bed.

An unexpected voice rang out, coming from [Red Phoenix Throne]:

[Red Phoenix has identified: Li Mengyao]

[Red Phoenix Number: 5]

[Connection Type: Asymmetric Attachment]

[Connection Depth: Lv.10]

[Current effective multiplier: 100x]

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For some inexplicable reason, how did my proud and aloof ex-girlfriend become Hongluan?!

And it starts at level 10??

Does this mean that his ex-girlfriend was very loyal to him?

to be honest...

Chen Yu didn't put any effort into her at all.

He even considered that if he couldn't connect, he would abandon it decisively.

"What exactly is going on...?"

Chen Yu's lips twitched, but he didn't dwell on the reason.

After all, having many Hongluan (a type of auspicious star) is definitely a good thing.

This mission may have individual rewards, and even a tenfold or double reward is still a double reward.

"Chen Yu?"

A fair hand waved in front of his eyes.

Chen Yu looked up, his gaze focused.

As dusk quietly approached, the last few rays of light seeped into the room, mingling with the bedside lamp.

Shen Qingci was already leaning against the headboard.

She wore only a white, tight-fitting short-sleeved top that accentuated her eye-catching collarbones; the fabric clung to her body, subtly revealing her full, undulating figure.

She wore high-waisted wide-leg jeans, which accentuated her slender waist, and her hips and legs, in a relaxed posture, had an unintentional tension.

Shen Qingci smiled slightly: "Junior Chen Yu, why did you suddenly drift off into thought?"

Chen Yu shook his head: "It's alright, let's continue the exorcism."

Shen Qingci blushed and nodded: "Okay."

Chen Yu pointed to her clothes, "Ahem, senior, the fabric of your clothes is too thick. It might hinder the penetration of the power of the future, and the effect may be reduced..."

"I...I know."

Shen Qingci pursed her lips, her long eyelashes lowered, and she turned slightly to the side, her back to Chen Yu.

She raised her hands, grabbed the hem of her short-sleeved shirt, and slowly rolled it up.

In the dim light, her back exuded an alluring, almost seductive quality, as if it were inviting someone to pluck it.

"Could you... turn off the light?"

Shen Qingci did not turn around.

Chen Yu nodded: "Of course, I'll listen to you..."

As he spoke, he reached out and, with a soft "click," turned off the light in the bedroom.

Suddenly, the bedroom became much darker.

Chen Yu pondered to himself that he really should find an opportunity to improve his perception attribute.

"Shall we...start now?"

"Um."

"We have to get started; there's not enough time."

"Not enough?"

"Yeah, I guess I'll have to perform an exorcism for you every night when we get back to the car."

"..."

Time slipped away silently in the darkness.

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Qingci had even gradually become accustomed to Chen Yu's exorcism methods.

An untimely notification sounded.

[Special Rule for the Third Night: Gaze into the Mirror]

Effective Time: 00:00 - 00:30

【content:】

1. You must look directly into your reflection in the bathroom mirror for more than five minutes with the lights off and the door closed.

2. Do not close your eyes for more than 1 second.

3. Do not look away from the mirror or touch it.

4. If the reflection appears abnormal, continue staring at it and remember that it is you.

Yes.

The last night.

The rules have been introduced.

From the living room came Li Mengyao's suffocating voice: "Chen Yu! Senior Shen! The rules... the rules are coming again!"

Chen Yu quickly withdrew his hand and said in a low voice, "Let's go out first."

"good..."

In the darkness, Shen Qingci hurriedly groped for the short-sleeved shirt she had just taken off.

She could feel her fingertips trembling and her legs going weak.

Chen Yu didn't go far, but whispered a reminder: "Don't worry, senior. After the mission is over, we'll continue the exorcism and make sure your talent is fully restored!"

Shen Qingci was taken aback; she hadn't been worried at all...

"Crunch."

The bedroom door opened.

Chen Yu walked into the living room, where Lin Yue, as usual, huddled in the corner of the sofa, looking pitiful.

Li Mengyao lingered at the bedroom door, not knowing how long she had been there.

Shen Qingci blushed.

She was a little scared that she might scream because of the overflowing evil energy during the exorcism.

Mengyao...did she hear everything?

"Chen Yu! What do we do?!"

When Li Mengyao saw Chen Yu, it was as if she had found her pillar of support.

She grabbed Chen Yu's arm, her voice trembling with tears.

Chen Yu waved his hand: "It's only five minutes, don't scare yourself."

Tears welled up in Li Mengyao's eyes: "But the bathroom mirror is haunted! Senior Shen last night..."

"Give."

Li Mengyao was interrupted, and in front of her was a golden card.

Golden Body Card.

Chen Yu said calmly, "You have the weakest talent, so don't die too easily."

Shen Qingci and Lin Yue both possess combat-type talents.

The probability of instant death is not high.

However, his ex-girlfriend, who was like a burden to him, probably couldn't hide her true feelings in front of the mirror.

As a newly bound Red Phoenix...

If she really dies, we'll suffer a huge loss when it comes time to settle accounts.

I was counting on her doubling the money.

"Chen Yu..."

Li Mengyao was completely stunned.

Looking at the golden statue card in front of me, my mind was buzzing.

It wasn't fear, but being moved.

With the special rules in place for the third night, everyone was on edge. He only had one of these things that could absolutely save his life, yet he gave it to himself.

Li Mengyao lowered her head and pressed the golden card tightly against her heart.

It was as if this was a spark that had suddenly lit up her dark world.

At that moment, she even suddenly felt...

All the grievances, resentments, and bitterness since the apocalypse have gained meaning.

[Red Phoenix Upgrade]

[Red Phoenix has identified: Li Mengyao]

[Red Phoenix Number: 5]

[Connection Type: Asymmetric Attachment]

[Connection Depth: Lv.15]

[Current effective multiplier: 150x]

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