Chapter 65 - Ghosts Bride (1) (2/2)

“Winter Branch”………..

This ghost who took the identity of “Winter Branch” had appeared in reality and had even said that he is waiting for him at his university……..

His face suddenly became pale, beads of sweat formed across his forehead and his body started trembling.

“What’s wrong Mr Zhi Chu?”

Yang Qian Fan saw that his expression didn’t seem quite right, and he asked anxiously: “Is it that difficult for you to add me as a friend…….”

“No………” Cheng Zhi Chu smiled with much difficulty. He shook his head and said: “I just thought of something else. You can add me as a friend, no problem.”

Having said that, more cold sweat formed on his face.

Although he had experienced a reality instance before, Winter Branch had not initiated a reality instance so he didn’t know whether he could deal with him the way he could deal with a boss in an instance. Furthermore, the way he had revealed himself was extremely shocking, so he was very scared…….

【It’s okay, don’t be scared. This time there is a special item that can help you.]

The system suddenly spoke up: 【You will receive a special reward for completing the side task of attending class. If you take it out later and do as I say, it would definitely help get you out of trouble.]

【But this reward is a little special……….You have to wait until the three of them leave before taking it out or it will be very troublesome.]

Thank goodness. There’s still a solution……..

Cheng Zhi Chu’s nervous mood eased, and he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

“That’s great. I’m glad Mr Zhi Chu is willing to add me as friend!”

Yang Qian Dan smiled and said: “I’ll send you a friend request after I get back. Don’t forget to accept it!”

“…………”

Bai Yi had an unpleasant expression. He obviously didn’t want to let Cheng Zhi Chu have too much contact with them but, when he recalled Cheng Zhi Chu’s act of avoiding him earlier, he didn’t want to make him unhappy again and could only endure.

The boy secretly made a victory gesture inside him. He was very clever, and he knew to just leave it at that and not take things too far. Anyway, there’s still plenty of time and this is just one step towards success. Later he could get in touch with Mr Zhi Chu more often and help his uncle out.

He then tugged at Gu Zhen’s sleeve and said with a smile: “Uncle, let’s go back. Don’t forget, we still have an alliance meeting to attend.”

“………Okay.”

Gu Zhen also understood that it was pointless just standing around. He nodded his head slightly and stored away his emotions. He gave a deep look at Cheng Zhi Chu and Bai Yi and said, “Goodbye.”

“…………”

Bai Yi naturally didn’t respond. Cheng Zhi Chu just absentmindedly gave him a small wave. All that was on his mind was the possibility of him running into Winter Branch after going back.

Gu Zhen and Yang Qian Fan walked out of the school and left the instance. Bai Yi expressionlessly stared at the school gate for a few seconds before his expression eased. He didn’t dare touch Cheng Zhi Chu and could only try to act like nothing had happened and ask gently:

“Zhi Chu, what did you think of earlier? I remember you mentioning that you encountered something scary before the instance started. Is it related to that?”

“I…………”

Cheng Zhi Chu opened his mouth. He wanted to tell him about Winter Branch, but he quickly changed his mind and decided not to tell Bai Yi. After all, the system had already said that there was a way to deal with it. If possible, he didn’t want to trouble Bai Yi. With him always been relying on Bai Yi and unable to show his strengths, how will Bai Yi come to like him?

Furthermore, Bai Yi is still in Death Mode and is unable to return to reality. Even if he said something, the only result of it is making Bai Yi unnecessarily worried.

“It’s actually nothing much. I just ran into some trouble, but I have already thought of a solution. That’s right, remember how I said hat I went to your place? I even brought you a photo.”

He suddenly remembered that he was still carrying Bai Yi’s photo and he took the photo out of the system backpack. It was a photo of young Bai Yi painting.

“I found it in an album. I don’t know if this can make you happy………”

Cheng Zhi Chu handed the photo over. Seeing the exquisite looking young Bai Yi in the photo, he suddenly regretted not taking a few more photos so that he could hide one for himself.

But when he saw that photo, Bai Yi didn’t reveal a happy expression. Instead, he furrowed his brows, took the photo and immediately made the gesture of wanting to tear it apart.

“Ah, wait! Why are you tearing the photo?!” Cheng Zhi Chu quickly stopped him.

“This photo……..made me think of a bad past.”

Bai Yi glanced over at Cheng Zhi Chu. Seeing that he didn’t seem to show signs of remembering the past, he shook his head slightly and said: “So I don’t want to keep it.”

“But to tear it. It’s such a good photo……..”

Cheng Zhi Chu said this in a small voice. He then realised that his tone may have sounded too reluctant, so he quickly added with a red face: “If you don’t want it, I’ll give it back.”

Uh, although he had said that, he actually wants to keep it for himself…….

“Alright.” Bai Yi fell silent for a few seconds before returning the photo to Cheng Zhi Chu, “Then I’ll be bothering you.”

“It’s nothing, it’s nothing.” Cheng Zhi Chu revealed a bright smile.

Bai Yi saw his smile and his eyes instantly softened. He habitually wanted to rub his head, but he held himself back. After slowly letting a breath out, he smiled at him and said: “Thank you, Zhi Chu.”

“You’re welcome…….”

Cheng Zhi Chu saw that Bai Yi was smiling and felt pleased inside.

……….

After speaking to Bai Yi a little longer, Cheng Zhi Chu reluctantly sent him away and then followed the systems instructions to take out his reward from the side task.

【Do you wish to open the reward?]

[Yes.]

【The reward has been issued into your backpack.]

【Okay, now you can take it out. Oh, don’t forget to also put on the silver ring. Those two things need to be used together……]

Hearing the systems words, Cheng Zhi Chu had some doubts. What reward is it? Why can it be used together with a cursed item?

He then retrieved the reward from his backpack.

“Swoooshh………..”

A long, white flared dress gently fluttered into his arms.

Cheng Zhi Chu: “?”

…….Wait a minute. Why does this dress look like a wedding dress? How should he use it? What does this have anything to do with escaping from Winter Branch?

【It doesn’t “look like” it, it is a wedding dress. As for how to escape…….You should put it on first.]

Cheng Zhi Chu: “………”

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Bai Yi’s Diary (Part 65)

Why is Zhi Chu avoiding me………

(Not in the mood to write his diary.)