Chapter 85 - Out of Control Photobook (4) (2/2)
For a moment he thought that the were messages from “Winter Branch”. Just when he was about to get angry, he realised that these messages were from his family and friends. They were all comments about the variety show broadcasted last night.
These messages almost broke his phone down. Cheng Zhi Chu saw all the messages appearing and felt a little dizzy. He wasn’t able to reply to every single one of it when his phone suddenly changed screens. His mother was calling him.
“Mum, what’s wrong? Do you need something?”
Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He immediately picked up the phone and asked with concern. His family didn’t normally call him during the day and usually did that at night. For her to call him at this time, it must be because she had something that she wanted to say.
“Zhi Chu, if you have time tonight come home.”
There was a hint of a smile in his mothers voice: “Your friend came over to visit. Why don’t you hurry back and entertain him?”
“My friend?” Cheng Zhi Chu was surprised. “Who came?”
“He’s called Qin Ji. He said that you met by accident and managed to become friends after chatting with you for a while.”
His mum laughed and said: “Qin Ji is such a good child. He’s also very handsome and polite. You should’ve brought him over to play sooner……….Hello? Zhi Chu, are you listening to mum?”
“Clack———–”
Cheng Zhi Chu felt as if all the blood in his body had frozen. His hand stiffened and the phone fell onto the ground. Hearing the noise that continued to be transmitted through the phone, he hurriedly picked the phone back up. His face was deathly pale.
How did Qin Ji find his home?! What does he want to do?!
Cheng Zhi Chu still remembered the corpses that he saw in the slaughterhouse when he was in the Beginner’s Instance. He knew that Qin Ji is a crazy psychopath who liked to target random victims. He is a madman. If he is interested, no matter who that person is, he will kill them!
“Long time no see Zhi Chu. I’ve missed you.”
At this moment, the voice on the other end of the phone was replaced by a magnetic low male voice. It sounded strange but, in a situation like this, only Qin Ji would be the one on the other end.
“So I took the liberty to visit your place and greet aunty. Aunty is very young and beautiful. It’s no wonder you’re so good looking.” Qin Ji gently laughed, “Aunty said that you’re still at school. Will you come back to see me tonight?”
“What the hell do you want to do?!” Cheng Zhi Chu’s eyes instantly reddened. His chest heaved violently, and his emotions were out of control, “If you want something, just come and find me. Don’t you dare do anything to my family!”
“I’m really sad to hear you say this. How can I do bad things to your family?”
Qin Ji smiled on the other end of the phone: “I think you may have misunderstood me………Let’s talk about it later when we meet.” At this point, he deliberately lowered his voice and spoke in a both adoring and charming tone, “I’ll wait for you darling.”
“Qin Ji? Qin Ji!”
Dial tone came from the other end of the phone. Qin Ji had already hung up. Cheng Zhi Chu anxiously called back but no one picked up. He then tried to call his father and sister Cheng Ling Ling but his father didn’t pick up and Ling Ling was in class, so her phone was turned off.
Cheng Zhi Chu was extremely anxious. Bai Yi who stood outside heard the commotion. He walked in, hugged him and spoke comfortingly: “Don’t worry Zhi Chu. You can rest assured. He doesn’t dare do anything to your family.”
“I must go back…….”
Cheng Zhi Chu’s face was pale. His voice was choked up. Bai Xi Xing saw this and said: “I can send you back. It’s just……” He glanced at the several ghosts in the house, “What should we do about them?”
“I can go with Zhi Chu.”
The groom said this. He had the ability to conceal his presence from living humans and had used it before. He could use this to go with Cheng Zhi Chu.
He glanced at the other soul fragments and hooked up his lips to reveal a cold sneer.
However, he didn’t intend to use this power for the others. He naturally wouldn’t let his rivals also follow Zhi Chu. Even if Zhi Chu begged him, he………..
“Can I borrow your ability? Cheng Zhi Chu looked at him eagerly while tugging at the groom’s clothes. He quietly pleaded, “I can’t leave them behind……..”
He was very worried about the situation at home, but he also couldn’t leave Bai Yi here. He couldn’t let Bai Yi encounter any danger.
“………..No problem.”
Being looked at with those eyes of his, the firm resolution that the groom had previously crumbled in an instant. He couldn’t reject him and could only utter a tone of affirmation.
But at this moment Cheng Zhi Chu suddenly heard the system’s voice.
【I’m back. So exhausted. The photobook is now getting fixed. It should be done in about half a day!]
[He still has to wait that long?] Cheng Zhi Chu subconsciously asked. He still felt that it was too long.
【It’s already very fast. S-class items are very complicated. They probably have many technicians working on it at the moment for them to be able to fix it in that amount of time.]
The system muttered dissatisfiedly. Its tone then turned serious and it continued: 【There’s also one more thing that I need to remind you about.]
[Go ahead.]
Cheng Zhi Chu responded to it as he changed his clothes. He waited for Bai Xi Xing to drive his car over.
【This is very important. It is related to the final fusion of the Bai Yi’s soul.]
【When you collected these soul fragments, you probably also noticed that they all have their own personalities and appearances. They are now very different to Bai Yi and almost like a new, independent person.]
【Some subconsciously reject the fact that they are Bai Yi and are unwilling to integrate with Bai Yi. If they continue to hold such thoughts, the final fusion of the soul would fail, and unpredictable consequences may occur.]
Cheng Zhi Chu’s footsteps suddenly stopped. His immediately became tense. The system comforted him: 【We will also help out when the soul is getting fused. We definitely won’t let Bai Yi be in danger.]
【But in order to ensure successful soul fusion, we need your help.]
[What can I do?] Cheng Zhi Chu immediately asked.
【To put it simply, you need to help them create a sense of belonging and identity. Let them realise that they are indeed a part of Bai Yi.]
The system said: 【They all like you. Bai Yi too. You can take advantage of this and let them find a point of similarity…..]
【Also, they have been ghosts for a long time and have forgotten about their lives as a human. If we can shorten the gap between humans and ghost, we can also strengthen their sense of identity.]
【So I’ll now give you an ability. You can help them become a living human for a while and go back with you to see your family. Like this, they can relive what it is like to be “human”.]
【When they are “human”, they will not be able to use their abilities, and will not be able to fight. This is an advantage for you.]
Cheng Zhi Chu was elated: [How can I use this ability to turn them “human”?]
【It’s very simple. It’s what you are best at.]
The system’s voice suddenly became teasing.
【You naturally just have to kiss them.]
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Bai Yi’s Diary (Part 85)
(Continued from the previous entry)
What I am most worried about is Zhi Chu getting hurt.
The other top three fears are “never being able to see Zhi Chu”, “Zhi Chu falling in love with someone else”, “Zhi Chu seeing my dairy and notebook”, “Zhi Chu’s family against our relationship”, “Zhi Chu not willing to marry me”…….
There’s too many. They’re all ranked top three.