1223 I Want to Make You Stay 101 (2/2)

”I don't like comparing such animals to myself.”

An Xiaoning gazed at him. ”Then, what animal do you want to use to compare to yourself?”

”There's no animal out there that can bring out the unique charm I possess.”

An Xiaoning sneered, ”Can you get more narcissistic than this? The ancestors of men are apes, and you dare say that no animal can bring out the unique charm you possess? You should think before saying such arrogant words, because I keep having the feeling that you're trying to imply that you're not human.”

”…”

An Xiaoning felt that it was rather humid outside and was about to return inside when her phone started to ring.

Ninety-eight percent of people tend to look at the caller display before they pick up the phone.

After all, only after looking at it will one know the identity of the person calling.

She was no exception.

This time, however, the caller display was empty.

She picked up her phone and slid the ”answer” button.

”Hello?”

It was silent on the other end of the line.

An Xiaoning repeated herself, ”Hello, who is this?”

Still, there was no reply.

She took another glance at the display screen and asked once more, ”Hello? Please speak or I'm hanging up.”

There was still no answer. It was complete silence on the other end, so she simply hung up the call.

She also glanced at the time, which showed that it was 5:08 am.

Henry entered the room from the balcony and asked, ”Who was that?”

”I don't know, the caller didn't say anything, and there was no number on the caller display either. Can you call me using your phone? I want to see if my phone is faulty.”

”Okay.” He took out his phone and called her. Her phone rang and the caller display wasn't empty. When she picked it up, she could also hear him speaking.

That went to show that it wasn't her phone that was faulty.

An Xiaoning lay down on the hospital bed, still feeling that there was something strange about that call.

But she had no idea if her intuition was right either.

”When daylight comes, help me to sign my discharge papers.”

Henry rejected her request immediately. ”No way. You just got hospitalized yesterday, how can you get discharged today? The doctor said you'll suffer some symptoms of concussion.”

”Then, after I have my drip in the afternoon, drive me to Heyuan Mountain.”

”What are you going there for?”

”Don't be nosy.”

....

Shi Bao'er had suffered terribly last night.

Having been around those snakes for the whole night, she was in so much shock that she was dumbfounded.

After she was brought out by No. 5, Shi Bao'er started bursting into loud wails. No. 5 ignored her and found some clothes for her to change into, then made some food and drinks for her.

Only after she was done drinking and eating did she ask in a low voice, ”No. 5, where is my Auntie?”

No. 5 darted her a glance and ignored her question.

Shi Bao'er hurriedly corrected herself. ”Uncle No. 5, where has my Auntie gone to?”

”Don't bother about where your Auntie has gone to. You should go and hunt for a small animal now. Remember, this is your third time.”

”I got it.” Although Shi Bao'er did not hear him mention the consequences she would face if she escaped again this time, she was already quite clear about it inside. If she were to escape again, the consequences were unimaginable.

”Alright. Bring some food and drinks too. Go on.”

Shi Bao'er took the food and drinks and went on her way.

This time, she did not walk on the same path she had the previous two times but went to the path on the side.

There were more small animals on the mountain, such as chickens, rabbits, and birds.