C3 (1/2)

It wasn't until one of my legs was completely sunk in the ground that it stopped.

My heart was in my throat and I tried to pull my legs out. But the suction of the earth was very strong, and I had to put in a lot of effort to pull it out.

Just when I felt the grip in the dirt wasn't as strong as it was before, my ankle suddenly tightened, as if something had grabbed it.

I immediately thought of the dead man buried in the grave. I cried out in fear and then desperately climbed up the stairs.

But it didn't help. The thing I was holding on to dragged half my body into the dirt.

When I saw that I was about to be pulled into the grave, my entire body crumbled. I felt my vision go dark and I died suddenly.

When I felt it again, it was a cold hand that woke me up.

I remembered the hand that had grabbed me before I passed out. I cried out and jumped.

Following which, I heard a woman's soft moan. When I came back to my senses, I saw Soo Soo staring at me.

She must have been shocked by my actions and her eyes went blank.

The moment I saw Soo Soo, I realized that she was fine and a stone fell from my heart.

But Soo Soo's attitude towards me was extremely cold. She felt that the distance between us had widened significantly.

I found it strange. I asked if anything had happened to her and Soo Soo said that she was fine.

At this moment, I noticed that I was in a dark room. The room was enclosed, and the low ceilings were perhaps a little taller than I was, which made the room even more cramped and depressing.

There was no electric light in the room, only a single white candle that was flickering with a faint light.

This place was unfamiliar to me. At the same time, it had a very humid smell. I asked Soo Soo what kind of place this was.

Soo Soo told me that this place is still close to the Zhao Family's cemetery. However, this little house is rather hidden, so most people can't find this place.

I asked her where she'd been all day and whether my father had betrayed her again.

Soo Soo did not say anything. After a moment of silence, she told me, ”Wu Lei, the two of us aren't related to each other in any way. Why are you helping me like this? You should ignore my matters.”

She stepped back, obviously distancing herself from me.

I felt as if I had been struck by a heavy hammer, and my head was buzzing.

I had been helping her all these days on a whim, but it had never occurred to me that neither of us was a relative nor a lover, and why should I work so hard for her.

But after a moment, I understood. I did it not for her, but for myself.

I've grown up and done nothing, and sometimes I feel like a piece of trash.

But the matter regarding Soo Soo made me feel that I am still worth something. I am not trash after all.

Therefore, instead of saying that I'm helping Soo Soo, it's more about proving myself, proving that I'm still of value in this world.

After hearing my explanation, Soo Soo's attitude changed. She was no longer as cold to me as she was before.

She asked me if I really wanted to risk it for someone as unrelated as her.

As the two of us spoke, my attention shifted to the roof.

I suddenly noticed that the layout of the room looked extremely strange. It felt as if the two sides of the house were one wide and one narrow, completely out of sync.

At the same time, I had a very familiar feeling that I should know where I was, but I just couldn't remember.

As my mind raced, I replied, Really.

Soo Soo said, ”I want to know if your heart is red!”

I said yes.

As I spoke, I saw Soo Soo's eyes suddenly become very sharp. The look in her eyes, like a knife, made me shiver.

I jumped and instinctively tried to sit up. But she didn't expect to be held down by her.