HAGLTP Chapter 58

The door to the room was completely shut, leaving a shocked Yueyue outside, filled with endless fantasies about paid services.

However, the atmosphere inside the room was far from what he had imagined.

As Cui Yunjin just closed the door, his hand had not yet moved away from the door panel when a hand reached out from behind, locking around his neck and directly throwing him onto the soft vintage bed in the room.

Immediately after, the weight of another person pressed down on him, firmly locking his limbs in place.

Cui Yunjin tried to move his wrists, but the person restraining him used considerable force, gripping his wrists tightly.

In front of him, apart from the vintage ceiling and chandelier, there was only Xiao Lu’s face, which looked clear and ethereal, but unfortunately, he was doing something quite rogue.

“Try to slip away again, and I’ll see what happens?” Xiao Lu’s smile was gentle, but his tone carried a hint of gritted teeth.

He could be sure that even if Mr. A wanted to change identities, it wouldn’t be an easy task. Unless the previous character died or the world changed.

So, if the goal was not achieved, the other party would not easily escape.

In the last world, this guy had shown him so many mysteries, yet not a single one was answered, digging pits without filling them, which was simply maddening. Every day in the lounge, he wanted to tie this guy up, shake his head madly, and force out all the little secrets hidden in his mind.

“Let me go first.” Cui Yunjin tried to communicate with him.

Xiao Lu had learned to be clever; once he caught his prey, he couldn’t give him a chance to escape.

Not only did he not let go, but he also increased his grip, holding onto Cui Yunjin’s wrist tightly, the muscles from his arm to his fingertips all tensed up, like a hunting beast.

His legs pressed down harder, ensuring that the person below wouldn’t suddenly kick him.

Cui Yunjin’s fair skin was pinched red.

“Ah—” Cui Yunjin’s eyes turned red, his breathing became rapid, and his chest heaved violently, the hot air he exhaled adding a touch of heat to the atmosphere.

The scene was quite tempting.

Unfortunately, today’s Xiao Lu was no longer the Xiao Lu from the last world; having fallen for it once, he would never be distracted by such a scene again.

Cui Yunjin lowered his gaze, maintaining his current posture for a moment, even deliberately increasing his breathing, but he didn’t notice any extra reaction from the other party.

He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly; it was hard to deceive him…

Indeed, this guy was not easy to deal with. It was just that he lacked certain experiences due to his memory loss.

Cui Yunjin’s gaze fell on Xiao Lu’s face. This time, the fragility he had just pretended to show and the subtle seduction had faded away, appearing calm and composed, as if the two were sitting across a long table, engaged in an important negotiation.

“I will tell you everything you want to know after this world ends.”

“I want to know now.”

“Not now.”

“On what basis?”

“After this world ends, everything you want to know about me, about you, about everything I know, I will tell you.”

Xiao Lu narrowed his eyes suspiciously, sizing up the cunning fox he had captured, trying to discern any signs of lying on his face.

But in those dark, peach blossom eyes, there was only calmness, showing no signs of guilt or evasion.

It was like complete sincerity, yet also like hiding all thoughts beneath a trustworthy facade.

The old fox’s acting was so good it was infuriating.

“Our cooperation will continue for a long time; keeping the collaborator in a state of doubt and suspicion is not a good attitude for cooperation.”

“I need you. If you continue to doubt me, I will lose you as a collaborator, right?”

“This cooperation is very important to me, so there’s no need to doubt my sincerity.”

Cui Yunjin spoke calmly, analyzing the situation rationally and coolly.

Even though the collar of his shirt was disheveled and a few strands of black hair were irregularly scattered between his brows, he did not appear proper.

Cui Yunjin had hit upon Xiao Lu’s current thoughts.

When his doubts remained unanswered for a long time, he would indeed reconsider the meaning of this cooperation; interrupting it was not impossible.

If he wanted to continue cooperating with him, the other party had to show corresponding sincerity.

Xiao Lu released his grip on Cui Yunjin’s wrist, got off the bed, and straightened his slightly disheveled long shirt from earlier.

“You don’t get a second chance.”

“Maybe you should trust me a little more.”

Xiao Lu remained noncommittal, sitting back by the window, leisurely picking up his cup to take a sip of tea: “What do you want this time?”

“You should be able to guess.” Cui Yunjin sat up, moving his wrist that had been pinched to a purplish hue.

How rough.

“Is it the sacrificial blade…”

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Night fell.

Dressed in a Chinese-style Lolita, with her hair styled in vintage European court curls, Yueyue held her phone and began her live stream.

The Autumn Twilight Inn, in order to create a creepy atmosphere, kept the lights off in all areas except for the guest accommodations.

To satisfy the guests’ desire for exploration, the inn thoughtfully prepared oil lamps for each guest.

The hype of exploring a famous haunted inn drew in viewers rapidly, and the number of people in the live stream soared, with gifts pouring in one after another.

They say money can make ghosts push the millstone, and continuous gifts can also bolster people’s courage.

Yueyue immediately felt calm, her legs stopped shaking, and her back no longer felt cold, as she actively led Xiao Lu forward.

When the camera panned over Xiao Lu, sharp-eyed viewers in the live stream noticed this incredibly handsome new partner with a unique aura, and they began to ask questions.

Yueyue seized the opportunity to praise her male god, carefully choosing angles that highlighted his looks.

Xiao Lu cooperated by striking a pose that suggested he was above the mundane world, once again garnering a batch of gifts.

“Today, we are going to see the bedroom of the former owners, a couple, from over twenty years ago.”

“It is said that they were both devout believers, but their deaths were quite bizarre, and even their relatives dared not come to clean up the house. Does this mean that even the gods cannot protect their believers in this place?”

As Yueyue sweetly introduced, she moved forward.

To avoid disturbing other guests’ rest, she deliberately lowered her voice, but since she was doing a supernatural live stream, lowering her voice only added to the mystery.

Out of sight of the camera, Yueyue secretly gave Xiao Lu a thumbs up. Her male god was indeed professional, and the quality of the paid service was comfortable.

At that moment, the screen suddenly froze for a few seconds, but quickly returned to normal. Considering the poor signal in the deep mountains, Yueyue didn’t take it to heart.

However, Xiao Lu felt that this signaled the beginning of something.

According to the plot provided by the system, Ah Lu would die tonight. The plot did not detail what he encountered, only stating that the next day, everyone found he hadn’t gotten up, and when they knocked on the door, they saw a bed full of blood.

Something would definitely happen tonight.

“The end of the corridor ahead is our destination.”

“To be honest, I feel a bit cold and a little scared right now… I think going back to the room to sleep would be nice.” Yueyue held her phone, her pace slowing down, and her tone gradually lowering.

Yueyue was naturally timid. However, her fear was half genuine and half feigned. On one hand, she was indeed a bit scared; on the other, she was seizing the opportunity to ask for another wave of gifts.

The audience in the live stream would certainly not allow her to give up; gifts poured in, urging her to move forward quickly.

As a host, she naturally understood the principle of knowing when to stop. Seeing that the situation was about right, she prepared to continue moving forward.

“Alright, alright, let’s go now.”

After taking one last glance at the screen, Yueyue’s expression suddenly became a bit stiff.

【Yueyue, how many people did you come with this time? Why do I hear three sets of footsteps?】

Yueyue hesitated, glancing at Xiao Lu, then turning to look down the empty corridor behind her.

“Don’t, don’t scare me; you know I’m timid…”

【Right behind you】

【I’ve been following you】

This time, Yueyue was genuinely scared.

But the audience was not so easily fooled; gifts had just been sent, and if the host didn’t move forward, the next wave would surely bring curses. The audience’s joy and anger were always two sides of the same coin.

At this moment, several not-so-polite comments had already appeared, urging Yueyue to hurry up.

The night corridor was pitch black. The heavy rain outside had not stopped, and the moonlight was completely obscured by thick clouds. Apart from the dim light of the vintage oil lamps in their hands, there was no other source of light.

Yueyue couldn’t help but shiver, her face pale, stepping forward with a heavy gait as if she were going to her own grave.

“I’ll go first.” Xiao Lu stepped forward.

After all, the other party was his employer, and providing a bit of paid service was only natural.

The two stepped onto the corridor, one in front and one behind.

Yueyue did not continue to speak; at this moment, the footsteps in the corridor sounded particularly pronounced.

One set of footsteps was steady, belonging to Xiao Lu and the soft-soled shoes he wore. Another set was crisp, from Yueyue’s delicate high heels.

And there was another… very heavy, sounding like a fat person or a tall individual wearing hard-soled leather shoes following behind them.

That sound was not very clear, muffled, but it kept a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

Yueyue’s face turned white, whiter than the foundation on her face. She wanted to say something, but under the shroud of fear, she couldn’t utter a word.

What scared her even more was that no new comments appeared in the live stream; at the top, she could still see the previous few lines.

【Right behind you】

【I’ve been following you】

Usually, she only felt that the comments were scrolling too fast for her to see clearly. At this moment, she realized that the lively comment section was also a way to bolster her courage.

Yueyue quietly signaled Xiao Lu with her eyes: Male god, what should we do?

She had already thought of 108 ways to escape. She was clear that since the live stream seemed impossible to continue, it would be better to save her life first.

Xiao Lu, however, remained unfazed, gently fiddling with his white jade bodhi bracelet, his pace forward unperturbed.

Seeing this scene, Yueyue suddenly felt a bit braver. Look how steady her male god was; clearly, he could handle it, it was nothing, just a small matter.

She even had the leisure to exit the live stream and switch her phone to video mode.

Since they had come, it was a rare opportunity for material; even if it wasn’t live, producing a video would be fine. Yueyue planned happily.

Xiao Lu was completely unaware of the changes in the thoughts of the person beside him; he only felt that according to Yueyue and the original owner’s courage, encountering such a situation would likely scare them into fleeing immediately.

Then they would end up with the outcome of “Ah Lu’s death.”

Since running away would lead to death, it was better to continue forward and see what happened.