Chapter 68 - Ghosts Bride (4) (2/2)

The groom picked up the phone that had fallen onto the ground and handed it over to Cheng Zhi Chu. Cheng Zhi Chu tried to press the power button but there was no reaction from the phone. Looks like it had been completely broken by the groom.

“Sorry……….”

The man’s tone was apologetic. His hands moved together uncomfortably, and he stood in a disciplined manner while sincerely admitting to his mistakes: “I broke your belonging.”

“I got too angry after seeing those messages earlier and thought that you had someone else in your heart but, now that I think about it, the person sending you messages shouldn’t be a living person and rather a ghost like me. Is he bothering you?”

Having said that, his tone cooled down and there was a hint of harshness in his words. He asked: “You were in so much pain earlier. Did he do something to you?”

“I also don’t know……….”

Cheng Zhi Chu replied ambiguously. He didn’t dare confide that “Winter Branch” wanted to become one with him. He was afraid that if he said anything about it, the groom would once again tear his body apart out of “care” to help him check.

Similarly, he also didn’t dare mention how terrifying “Winter Branch” is and ask for the grooms help. After all, “Winter Branch” is currently nowhere to been seen and perhaps at this moment he is hiding inside his body so he didn’t dare say anything that could possibly agitate “Winter Branch”.

Thinking this, Cheng Zhi Chu couldn’t help but tremble. He nervously thought about what he should do if “Winter Branch” is really inside him. It’s not like he can kiss himself………

“If anything is wrong, you must let me know.”

The groom’s voice was low and dangerous: “I won’t let that person off easily.” He paused and then said: “Your face is still pale. Do you want to go back to rest?”

“No need. Let’s go find your head first.”

Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head and replied in a grim voice. Right now, he only wants to quickly end this instance. The longer he drags it, the more fearful he felt. If he stayed here any longer, he didn’t know if he would really end up experiencing a mental breakdown.

“Okay.”

The groom responded and bent his head down to look at the bear in Cheng Zhi Chu’s arms: “Can you lead the way?”

“Wu………”

The bear twitched its nose. After a while, it lowered his head and whispered, “I’m sorry. Because the ghost earlier was here too, everything is covered now by his scent……..” It hesitated, “Your scents are very similar, I can’t distinguish between them.”

And it wasn’t just the two of them. Mr Xie from the hospital and also daddy’s scent, they were all very similar. It was so similar he couldn’t help but mistakenly think that they were all the same person……….

“It’s okay.”

Seeing the bear looking ashamed and upset, Cheng Zhi Chu patted its small head to comfort it before finally gaining courage to look at the groom. He said to him: “Do you still have any memories left? For example, any scenery? Or people?”

“…………I do.”

The groom fell silent for a moment and appeared to be in thought before answering.

“I don’t know where this place is but, in my memory, that place is a villa region with a surrounding lake. There are also lots of roses making it look like a bright red sea. There would often be a young man who would take along his students to the lake and teach them how to paint……”

Cheng Zhi Chu widened his eyes in surprise.

He knew where this place was. This was the “Rose Manor” that he had entered when he participated in Ji Yun Xiao’s variety show recording. That young man likely referred to the painter Zhou Luo Chen and those students are the children from the Bai family that studied under him!

But why would this instance be related to the Bai family and Zhou Luo Chen? Was this just a coincidence or did something terrible really happen at that villa and that’s why both reality instances have something to do with that villa?

He took out Bai Yi’s old photo and showed the groom: “Do you have any impression of this person?”

“…………” The groom didn’t move. He seemed to be assessing the photo. He then said, “This person doesn’t seem to be among those children, but he does look familiar. Why do you have this person’s photo? What is his relationship with you?”

Hearing that the groom’s tone wasn’t quite right, Cheng Zhi Chu stored away the photo and quickly explained: “He is my friend. Don’t worry. We…….we don’t have any special relationship.” At least for now.

“Is he the ghost that attacked you?”

“No, he’s still alive. He’s somewhere else.” Cheng Zhi Chu shook his head, “I know where this place is. Since you hold a deep impression of this place, let’s go there and see if we can find something.”

“Okay.”

The headless man agreed without hesitation. He didn’t seem to be worried about delaying the wedding ceremony. There was even faint joy concealed in his voice. He pulled along Cheng Zhi Chu’s hand and said: “Thank you for being willing to know more about me.”

“…………”

Cheng Zhi Chu smiled at him uncomfortably. In fact, he was only doing it because he wanted to clear the instance. He was still afraid of the groom. If not for completing the instance, he would have naturally hidden as far away as possible.

Because the Rose Manor is located in C City and Cheng Zhi Chu’s phone was broken so he couldn’t pay using his phone, he returned to his dormitory to retrieve his wallet. He had intended on paying with cash.

But when he walked back out of the school, he belatedly realised that the others couldn’t see him now so, even if he wanted to buy a ticket, they wouldn’t be able to see him let alone serve him.

For this reason, Cheng Zhi Chu could only hitch a free ride on the subway and train before boarding the bullet train towards C City. Today was a weekday so there weren’t many people on the bullet train and there were still many vacant seats. Cheng Zhi Chu shamelessly took a seat while the groom sat down in the empty seat next to him.

Leaning back against the chair, Cheng Zhi Chu closed his eyes. He was exhausted. He only hoped that nothing would happen while he was on the bullet train so that he could rest for a while.

The groom seemed to have also noticed that he was tired, so he didn’t make a sound and just sat quietly next to him while gently patting his hair.

There weren’t many people on the bullet train, so it was very quiet. Soon, Cheng Zhi Chu started feeling sleepy. His consciousness gradually faded, and he soon fell into an almost asleep state, but he suddenly felt something cold and soft touch his forehead. It was a little moist and it gradually moved down.

It was like someone was kissing his face.

Cheng Zhi Chu was shocked. He immediately opened his eyes. He clearly could still feel his face being kissed but he didn’t see anyone in front of him. It was obvious that it wasn’t the grooms doing.

What is it…….Is it “Winter Branch”? Is he back?!

【Ah! Go away, go away! Don’t come over! Ah——-]

He suddenly heard the systems panicked cries in his mind which then stopped abruptly. Cheng Zhi Chu’s heart trembled. He called out to the system internally, but no one responded.

That pair of cold lips slowly moved over to Cheng Zhi Chu’s ear and it gently kissed him. At the same time, he felt as if a pair of arms were wrapped around him, bring him into an embrace.

The groom however just sat calmly beside him while patting his hair and appeared to be unaware of what was happening.

【Sorry Zhi Chu…..I’m really sorry.]

In Cheng Zhi Chu’s mind, he suddenly heard a voice. It wasn’t the systems. Instead, it was a young man’s voice.

【I’m really sorry about what I just did. I didn’t have the intention to hurt you. Please don’t be afraid of me.]

【Now, we have finally become one. Are you happy?]

Cheng Zhi Chu felt like he had fallen into an ice cave. He stiffened up in his seat.

It’s “Winter Branch”.

He really is inside his body and had even invaded his consciousness.

But what made Cheng Zhi Chu shocked the most was:

“Winter Branch”‘s voice……..It sounded exactly the same as Bai Yi’s voice.

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Bai Yi’s Diary (Part 68)

Even since Zhi Chu entered this game, I have something that I was worried about.

I haven’t seen all of my soul fragments but, as far as I know, most of them have changed in appearance and personality but this doesn’t exclude the possibility that some may still retain my appearance.

If Zhi Chu was to meet that kind of “me” and found out about my past……..I don’t want to imagine what his reaction would be.

I hope that this situation would never happen.