Chapter 240: Strange Arrival 7
“Teacher Lu, can you… give me a ride?”
The game had just begun, and Chu Yian knew that in Lu Qingyuan’s eyes, she was probably on the same level as passerby A. She didn’t dare to speak as freely as she would after they became familiar.
Besides, she was truly terrified by the Weird, and currently, no one could give her the same sense of security as Lu Qingyuan.
Given Lu Qingyuan’s personality, she expected him to refuse.
Unexpectedly, Teacher Lu in this round of the game was unusually accommodating. He opened the car door and said, “Get in. Where do you live?”
Chu Yian stated the high-end Residential Area she lived in and also inquired about his location. After all, she had a Bagua Mirror, and it would definitely be safer if Teacher Lu lived with them.
“What a coincidence, I live on the floor above you.”
“Really?”
When Chu Yian heard this, her eyes immediately lit up. If that was the case, wouldn’t it be easier to trick Teacher Lu into living with them?
Lu Qingyuan’s lips curled into a smile as he watched her excited expression.
If Chu Yian were sitting directly in front of Lu Qingyuan at that moment, she would have seen his smile gradually turn sinister, his eyes becoming completely black with no whites visible.
Meanwhile, during their absence, a black mist spread throughout the Hospital where they had sought medical attention.
Numerous doctors, nurses, and even patients screamed as they vanished into the black mist, yet the people around them continued with their activities as if nothing had happened.
Finally, they arrived home.
Chu Yian held onto Lu Qingyuan’s sleeve and returned to the door of her rented room. Seeing the Bagua Mirror placed at the entrance, her heart finally settled completely.
“Teacher Lu, thank you for saving me today. Please come in and sit for a while, I’ll treat you to dinner.”
Chu Yian opened the door and invited him in.
Lu Qingyuan’s gaze swept over the Bagua Mirror at her door, then he shook his head slightly, “I still have something to do; next time.”
Indeed, Teacher Lu in this round of the game seemed approachable, but in reality, he was still aloof.
“Then you absolutely must not open the door for anyone casually tonight.”
“Close all the doors and windows, and never agree to talk to strangers.”
Chu Yian held the doorknob, looking at him with a timid yet enthusiastic expression that Lu Qingyuan found both novel and endearing. Although he had confirmed she could see the Weird, he couldn’t bring himself to kill her immediately.
“Do you want to come up and sit?”
Lu Qingyuan made a rare invitation.
Chu Yian wanted to lure him into her home, but it was too late now. If she went up, she wouldn’t dare to come down. Moreover, Zhu Shen hadn’t returned yet, and she needed to check if he was still alive.
“Can I come tomorrow?”
Chu Yian looked at him with clear eyes.
So clear that they seemed a little foolish.
“Okay.”
Lu Qingyuan reached out and touched the bandage on her forehead, “Be careful with the wound, don’t let it get wet.”
…Watching Lu Qingyuan walk into the elevator, Chu Yian touched the spot on the bandage where Teacher Lu had just touched.
Teacher Lu in this round was so gentle and friendly!
Originally, he was sharp-tongued but kind-hearted; now he was soft both inside and out. It would surely be easier to trick him into living with her than to convince him to buy a down jacket and get an advance on his salary.
She chuckled, then immediately went back into the room and closed the door.
All the lights in the room were turned on, and Zhu Shen had indeed not returned yet.
When Chu Yian fell off her bicycle, the monitor dropped, and her phone also dropped. Fortunately, there was a landline in the room, and she happened to remember Zhu Shen’s phone number. She quickly dialed the number to check on Zhu Shen’s current situation.
The call connected, and Zhu Shen was still there.
This guy, he truly was a man favored by the god of luck. His lively voice came through the phone, “Big Chu, are you alright?”
“I’m fine, I’m already at the rented room. Where are you now?”
“I’m almost home now too.”
In about five or six minutes, that guy returned to the rented room.
He had two large bags on his back and front, and was holding several rolled-up papers in his arms. When he saw the bandage on Chu Yian’s forehead, he immediately became anxious, “Big Chu, what happened to your head?”
“It’s nothing, just bumped into glass and got a cut.”
Chu Yian waved her hand, indicating it wasn’t a big deal. Then, looking at him completely unharmed, she humbly asked, “How did you manage to escape?”
“I’m not quite sure, I just followed behind you. Somehow, I just muddled through and got out.”
Zhu Shen scratched his head in confusion. These words made Chu Yian incredibly jealous. With Zhu Shen’s good luck, she wondered how many lifetimes of good deeds he had accumulated.
“What are you carrying and holding there?”
Chu Yian looked at the items in his arms; they must have been things he bought afterward.
“The bags contain monitors.”
After Zhu Shen escaped, his first thought was to rendezvous with Chu Yian, but he couldn’t reach her. Although he really wanted to cling to her, what if she was gone beforehand?
Zhu Shen was worried that Chu Yian and the monitor were both gone, so he bought a new one.
Now, she was fine, but the monitor was gone.
It just came in handy.
Chu Yian couldn’t help but nod, “Alright. And what are those you’re holding?”
She saw the vibrant colors inside, seemingly paintings?
“Big Chu, these are good things!”
Zhu Shen lifted the paintings he was holding, immediately becoming excited. He then spread all these pictures out on the table. “I thought that in this round of the game, with the rampant Weird, if humans can’t deal with them, surely the gods can. Look at these Door Gods, Five Gods, God of Wealth, God of Literature… I specifically found them. Holding them, I felt much braver when I came back tonight.
Later, let’s paste all these deities up.”
Chu Yian looked at the god statues on the table, then at Zhu Shen’s head, then back at the god statues: … “Brilliant!”
Why hadn’t she thought of such a good idea?!
Chu Yian couldn’t help but give Zhu Shen a thumbs up, “You’re amazing!”
After speaking, her gaze lingered on the god portraits, “Um, can I take two?”
She was going to see Teacher Lu tomorrow, and before she could trick him into coming back, she could use a Door God to temporarily protect him.
“Take them, take as many as you want. There are plenty.”
Zhu Shen was very generous, “I knew you were someone who recognized good stuff.”
Game Day Three.
Chu Yian arrived at Lu Qingyuan’s door, carrying two carefully selected Door Gods and some of Zhu Shen’s gaudy cookies, to express her gratitude.
She rang the doorbell twice, and Lu Qingyuan opened the door.
He was wearing black loungewear, his hair meticulously combed back. When he saw her, he revealed a subtle smile, “You’re here.”
“Hello, Teacher Lu.”
Chu Yian handed him the prepared gifts.
Lu Qingyuan’s hand paused as he took the Door God paintings, “These are…?”
“Door God… New Year pictures.”
Chu Yian also felt it was strange to give Door Gods under normal circumstances, “It’s almost New Year’s, so they’ll be useful soon. Besides, Door Gods can ward off evil, you can put them by your door or something.”
“Ward off evil?”
Lu Qingyuan repeated the two words with a hint of meaning, then stepped aside to make way for her, “Come in.”
Once Chu Yian entered the room, he closed and locked the door…
