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The moon hung high in the sky, casting a silvery glow upon the earth, but it couldn’t illuminate the Yang family villa at all.
Mist swallowed the entire Yang family estate, and the exquisite luxury of the daylight hours was no longer visible.
Not even a trace of light could penetrate.
At this moment, Ruan Qing and Shen Baiyue were trapped in a strange underground room.
When Ruan Qing saw that red figure, he indeed felt fear and panic, instinctively following Shen Baiyue as she pulled him and ran.
But when Ruan Qing came back to his senses, he realized something was wrong and even wanted to shake off Shen Baiyue’s hand.
In such a perilous situation, not trying to find a way to rendezvous with Feng Ye and not considering leaving the villa, instead running deeper into the villa, was simply suicidal behavior.
Even though he feared the situation, Ruan Qing wasn’t truly relying on Feng Ye. He just used the excuse of being scared to follow Feng Ye, wanting to investigate the villa and also... to see Shen Baiyue’s attitude towards him.
Shen Baiyue’s gaze and actions were difficult to interpret, subtly conveying a sense of unease and strangeness.
So Ruan Qing wanted to make sure of her attitude, preventing himself from getting into unnecessary trouble.
After all, sometimes weak people might seize an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.
And Feng Ye could be a potential threat to her.
If Shen Baiyue had no particular feelings for him, him getting close to Feng Ye wouldn’t bother her.
Ruan Qing looked at Shen Baiyue, who seemed to be driven by fear, bursting with a strength she usually didn’t have, pulling him forward.
Did he push her too hard...?
Ruan Qing tried to break free from Shen Baiyue’s grasp.
He couldn’t.
Just as he guessed, Shen Baiyue wasn’t as weak as she appeared.
In fact, she seemed to have more strength than an ordinary person.
Ruan Qing’s heart sank slightly, but he didn’t struggle with all his might. He let Shen Baiyue pull him along.
He wanted to see what she was planning.
There was still some time before ten o’clock. As long as they could return to the main villa and his room by then, everything would be fine.
Unexpectedly, Ruan Qing realized that Shen Baiyue didn’t seem to be leading him deeper into the villa but was preparing to leave through the back door.
Observing the direction Shen Baiyue was running, Ruan Qing confirmed that it was indeed the direction of the villa’s back door.
Had he miscalculated?
Well, Shen Baiyue was just a game NPC, unaware of how formidable Feng Ye was and certainly clueless about his strength.
When ordinary people encounter something frightening, their instinct was indeed to leave the villa.
With one of the staircases blocked, it was normal to consider other exits.
Everything seemed ordinary.
As Ruan Qing was being pulled downstairs by Shen Baiyue, they were approaching the location of the villa’s back door.
After descending the stairs, they only needed to cross another corridor to exit the villa.
However, perhaps due to Shen Baiyue’s panic, she stumbled halfway down the stairs, losing her footing and falling.
Since Ruan Qing was being pulled by Shen Baiyue and her fall was sudden, he couldn’t release his grip in time.
Ruan Qing’s eyes widened, pupils contracting, and was pulled forward by Shen Baiyue, tumbling down as well.
In a panic, Shen Baiyue turned around and hastily caught Ruan Qing, causing them both to fall down the stairs.
As they tumbled down, they accidentally hit something, causing a hidden door to appear beneath the stairs, connecting to some unknown place.
Ruan Qing didn’t get a good look; he and Shen Baiyue fell into it.
After their descent, the entrance immediately returned to its original state, leaving no trace of the secret passage.
In the dimly lit basement, Ruan Qing and Shen Baiyue couldn’t clearly see their surroundings.
Fortunately, the stairs were cushioned with thick mats, and with Shen Baiyue protecting him during the fall, Ruan Qing wasn’t seriously injured. His elbow hit the stairs, causing minor discomfort, but it didn’t significantly affect his movement.
It was a somewhat dark basement without lights, making it difficult for Ruan Qing to discern the exact location.
Ruan Qing stood up and took out his phone, turning on the flashlight to first check on Shen Baiyue, who had fallen to the ground beside him.
Shen Baiyue’s situation was different from his. She fell underneath, bearing the weight of both of them. She even fell down the stairs.
Even with a carpet, it was evident that she was injured, especially at the elbows and knees.
She was in pain and couldn’t get up from the ground.
However, as soon as Ruan Qing clearly saw Shen Baiyue’s condition, he immediately averted his gaze.
He turned away from Shen Baiyue.
This was because Shen Baiyue was wearing a long skirt that reached her ankles, giving her a cute and ladylike appearance.
However, due to the fall, the skirt flipped up, reaching almost to her waist.
Not only did it reveal her thighs, but even... her underwear was vaguely visible.
Shen Baiyue seemed oblivious to this as she was in pain.
Unable to hear any movement from behind, Ruan Qing, feeling awkward, cleared his throat discreetly and hinted, “Um, your... your skirt...”
Perhaps it was the first time he had encountered such a situation, and Ruan Qing found it a bit strange. He didn’t realize that girls wore that kind of underwear.
It should be the legendary safety shorts to prevent accidental exposure...
He heard that girls who wore skirts often wore those safety shorts.
Shen Baiyue, as if just noticing that her skirt had flipped up, immediately blushed and sat up, shyly pulling her skirt back down.
“Embarrassing, embarrassing...”
Ruan Qing, hearing Shen Baiyue’s voice, finally turned his head. He walked over to her, expressing some concern. “Are you okay?”
Shen Baiyue bit her lip, eyes filled with tears, shook her head, and then apologized softly, “I’m sorry, Brother Yu Qing. I was just too scared.”
“It’s my fault that I’ve implicated you. I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
Shen Baiyue’s voice carried a hint of a sob, as if she might burst into tears at any moment. It seemed she felt very guilty and self-blaming for involving Ruan Qing in this matter.
“It’s okay. You don’t have to blame yourself. It wasn’t intentional,” Ruan Qing shook his head slightly, gently helping Shen Baiyue up. His tone showed no hint of blame.
“Let’s first look for an exit.”
Ruan Qing comforted Shen Baiyue, who nodded with red eyes, “Mm.”
Shen Baiyue’s doll seemed to have disappeared when she fell down the stairs. She seemed uncomfortable with her hands empty, so she anxiously grabbed onto her skirt.
However, perhaps due to the motion of grabbing her skirt, it irritated the wound on her elbow, causing her delicate eyebrows to furrow, and tears filled her eyes due to the pain.
Clearly, it was quite painful.
But she didn’t voice it out, making an effort to appear unaffected.
She even held back her tears, presenting an obedient and heart-wrenching demeanor.
However, Ruan Qing noticed this and handed his phone to Shen Baiyue, gently lifting her injured hand afterward.
Shen Baiyue seemed unprepared for Ruan Qing to suddenly hold her hand, and her body stiffened for a moment. Her ears unexpectedly turned red.
She shyly lowered her head, allowing Ruan Qing to hold her hand.
But the next moment, she realized her misunderstanding.
