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At this moment, Ruan Qing's face was so pale it was almost translucent. His beautiful eyes were wide open, filled with fear and helplessness. Tears quickly welled up in his eyes, stimulated by terror.
"Why are you crying?" Xu He's voice was soft, so soft it sent chills down the spine. He wiped the tears from the corner of Ruan Qing's eye. "Didn't you prefer it rougher?"
"Hmm?"
Xu He's grip on Ruan Qing's chin was not gentle, pinching so hard that Ruan Qing's fair, jade-like skin turned red, and the pain made him tremble slightly. His long eyelashes were adorned with teardrops, as if they might fall at any moment, and his damp eyes were filled with fear and terror.
He looked utterly unsettled.
Xu He showed no mercy, his tone still soft as he spoke, "What's wrong? Don't want to talk to me?"
As he spoke, Xu He gently wiped Ruan Qing's pale pink lips, the pressure so strong that it turned Ruan Qing's lips red, as if trying to erase some trace.
Moreover, Xu He's expression was no different from when he had just killed Lan Xu, as if he might crush Ruan Qing's skull at any moment.
Ruan Qing shivered at the icy touch, instinctively shrinking back. He wanted to shake his head, but with his chin held firmly by Xu He, he couldn't. In the end, he could only whisper, his voice trembling and so soft it was almost a whimper.
"...N-no, I don't."
"Is that so?" Xu He's hand paused for a moment, his eyes meeting Ruan Qing's as he let out a neurotic laugh. "You seem to like it rough, don't you? Otherwise, why would you actively kiss someone who treats you so harshly?"
Tears welled up in Ruan Qing's eyes as he helplessly tried to shake his head, his gaze filled with fear and dread.
Xu He acted as if he didn't see Ruan Qing's fear, his eyes fixed on Ruan Qing's now-reddened lips, his gaze dark and intense. "Do you like Zhou Jinchen?"
Ruan Qing's tears had already begun to spill, making him look incredibly fragile. His voice carried a hint of a sob and a tremble, "N-no... I don't..."
"Is that so?" Xu He's expression remained unchanged, but his tone grew colder. "You'd kiss someone you don't like?"
Ruan Qing bit his lower lip in fear, trembling and unable to speak, unsure of what to say.
Xu He's eyes darkened as he looked at the silent figure. He released his grip on Ruan Qing's chin and issued a command that brooked no refusal, "Kiss me."
Ruan Qing's eyes widened in shock as he looked up at Xu He in panic.
Xu He wasn't joking in the slightest. He stared straight at Ruan Qing, the oppressive aura around him not diminishing in the least. Just the sight of it was enough to send a chill down one's spine.
It was as if something terrible would happen if Ruan Qing didn't comply.
Like ending up like Lan Xu, lying lifeless on the ground.
Ruan Qing nervously lowered his gaze, his long eyelashes fluttering like delicate wings, casting a beautiful shadow under his eyes, exuding an air of helplessness and pitifulness.
But he could only stiffly tiptoe, slowly moving closer to Xu He.
Duan Ming, who had been standing silently at the back, saw this scene, and his expression could no longer be described as just unpleasant. He spoke coldly, "Enough."
Xu He glanced at Duan Ming with a dark look, then swept his gaze over the gloomy-faced Ren Yanqing not far away. In the end, he said nothing.
Whether it was during the kidnapping case or now, they couldn't coexist peacefully, yet they had no choice but to coexist.
Because they had always shared a common enemy.
Ren Yanqing was far stronger than them—both before his death and even more so after.
Ren Yanqing stood out from the other four, standing in a dark corner, leaning against the wall, watching Ruan Qing with an expressionless face. His gaze never left Ruan Qing for even a second.
The reason he tolerated Xu He's behavior was simply that he also wanted to hear the boy's answer.
Even though he had already made up his mind, he still wanted to hear the boy deny it.
But when he actually heard the boy deny it, Ren Yanqing felt no joy at all.
Because the boy had been so gentle when he kissed Zhou Jinchen, his eyes showing no trace of rejection. Moreover, it was the boy who had initiated the kiss.
That was a tenderness that even he, after sealing the boy's memories and creating a flawless illusion, could not obtain.
The boy loved that man.
The darkness in Ren Yanqing's eyes was almost impossible to conceal. He slowly closed his eyes.
It didn't matter. As long as he completely killed that man, everything would be fine.
The boy was his, and his alone. He would never allow anyone to take the boy away from him.
They were meant to be the most inseparable existence in this world.
The atmosphere in the room was eerily oppressive, making it hard for anyone to breathe.
The viewers in the live stream, however, felt differently. Although they could also sense the terrifying aura, not many were scared at the moment.
[Damn, the way my wife looks like he's about to cry is so hot. What are you waiting for? Just kiss him already! With your attitude, you wouldn't even make it in time for the warm shit.]
[Five people, huh? This is way too intense. But my wife might be completely wrecked—probably won't even get a chance to leave the bed.]
[Boss Lan's corpse: Is no one going to speak up for me? Is it really polite to flirt right in front of me?]
[Isn't anyone paying attention to the mutation rate? It's progressing faster and faster. At this rate, the streamer probably won't survive until the day of clearing the instance.]
The viewers in the livestream finally noticed that the mutation rate wasn't increasing at a steady pace but was accelerating instead.
In just one morning, the mutation rate had already reached 68.3%.
And less than twenty-four hours had passed since this progress bar appeared.
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Inside the room, the five people retracted their gazes after Duan Ming said, "Enough," and each retreated to a corner without speaking.
The temperature in the room had unknowingly warmed up a bit, but Ruan Qing didn't notice this. He stood stiffly at the door, not daring to move.
Receiving someone's affection had never been a happy thing, especially when that someone was a terrifying vengeful ghost.
A vengeful ghost that could kill him at the slightest provocation.
No one is unafraid of death, and Ruan Qing was no exception.
Moreover, dying in this instance would definitely mean being trapped with vengeful ghosts.
But at this moment, Ruan Qing was so paralyzed with fear that just standing required all his strength, let alone running away or resisting. He could only clutch the hem of his clothes tightly, standing rigidly at the door, waiting for the final judgment from these five.
However, as time passed minute by minute, the five people in the room remained quiet, each doing their own thing, as if they had already forgotten about Ruan Qing standing at the door.
Ruan Qing stood until his body grew stiff. His eyelashes fluttered uneasily a few times, and after the five hadn't looked at him for a long time, he subtly glanced at the door behind him.
Ruan Qing's glance was very discreet, and he didn't make any sound or change in his breathing.
But the moment he looked over, a deep voice rang out in the room.
"What? Thinking of leaving?"
Xu He's gaze was locked firmly on Ruan Qing, his eyes filled with an indescribable gloom and coldness.
"Being with us makes you that uncomfortable?"
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