Ye Bugui really wanted to complain that he shouldn't have called an ambulance at this time, but then he thought that this was a dungeon, and it was pointless to worry about the details.
So he turned around and glanced at Lu Shi opposite him, and said softly, "Shall we go out too?"
The two's tacit understanding allowed Lu Shi to immediately guess what Ye Bugui was going to say. He paused for a moment before asking, "Didn't your roommate go home?"
"Probably not, I didn't hear the door next door open," Ye Bugui said softly. "Besides, he works overtime every day and won't be back before eight o'clock."
Obviously, it's uncertain whether Gao Yang will be able to return tonight. Therefore, to maximize efficiency, the best course of action is to go to room 206 and find out what secrets and stories Ye Bugui's roommate is hiding.
“Okay.” Lu Shi immediately agreed, while his mind was racing with thoughts about Gao Yang.
They were right; Gao Yang did indeed have an older brother.
However, Gao Yang said that they had never met before. Was this just an angry remark or was it true?
And Gao's father's reaction inevitably makes one think about the deceased brother.
"Let's go in first, and then we can discuss Gao Yang's matter slowly," Ye Bugui reminded Lu Shi, and then they walked into 206 together.
This time, Lu Shi didn't look at the room he had been to before, but instead lay down with Ye Bugui.
"Tell me, how exactly did Gao Yang's brother die?"
After calming down, Lu Shi looked at Ye Bugui with curiosity.
"I think we're thinking in the same direction?" Ye Bugui said softly. "He died in an accident, but Gao Yang himself probably believes that he was the cause of his brother's death. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said so angrily, 'If only I had died back then.'"
"But why would he say he's never seen his brother?" This was the strangest thing Lu Shi found. The other person's appearance was clearly in that black and white photo.
“He must have misspoke in the heat of the moment.” Ye Bugui seemed unwilling to dwell on this point any longer: “Regardless, at least it proves that our deduction was correct. Gao Yang has a deceased older brother. And it was because of this that he ran away from home and came to the apartment.”
Lu Shi nodded, then looked up and faintly heard footsteps coming from the stairwell. He whispered, "But what should we do to break this deadlock?"
"It can't be someone impersonating his brother, can it?" Ye Bugui joked. Just then, the footsteps grew closer, and the two of them immediately shut their mouths in tacit agreement.
Ye Bugui's roommate is back.
He glanced at 206, swiped his card, and opened the door.
This was the first time Lu Shi had seen what the other person looked like. He was someone whose appearance alone made people feel very secure and reliable.
However, he looked exhausted, probably from working too hard every day.
Over the next few hours, Lu Shi finally witnessed just how much Ye Bugui's roommate loved studying.
For several hours, he hardly left his seat except to go to the toilet, instead spending the entire time reading and doing exercises.
His phone rang several times during that time, but he didn't even look up at it.
Just before midnight, the other person reluctantly took out their phone and read all the unread messages.
After doing all this, he put his phone on the bedside table and went to sleep.
He falls asleep promptly at midnight and never suffers from insomnia.
The two people under the bed waited another ten minutes, until they heard each other's soft snoring, before quietly crawling out from under the bed.
During this time, room 205 remained quiet, clearly indicating that Gao Yang had not returned to the dormitory tonight.
This time, Ye Bugui took the initiative to pick up his phone and, following Lu Shi's method, automatically unlocked the screen using his roommate's face.
The phone screen remained on the text message page.
This isn't strange; what's strange is that it wasn't a text message exchanged between roommates and family, but rather an automatic bank notification.
[Dear Mr. Wang Qifan, your bank card has received a transfer of 1500 yuan.]
[Expenses totaled 2300 yuan.]
[Expenses totaled 5000 yuan.]
All of them were transfers. Ye Bugui immediately pictured Wang Qifan's expression when he looked at his phone before going to bed.
He didn't seem very happy.
But that's normal. If it were Ye Bugui, he'd be unhappy too, having to transfer money out every day.
Considering Wang Qifan's identity, Ye Bugui had already formed a preliminary judgment about his background.
Lu Shi was also watching from the side, but he naturally didn't think as much as Ye Bugui.
But what puzzled him now was why they hadn't entered the dream world.
Just as Lu was about to ask, they suddenly received a new text message.
The two exchanged a glance, both feeling as if they had finally arrived.
The two of them didn't even have to click on the text message; it just skipped away on its own.
[Transfer Expenditure: One Life.]
Before the two could even appreciate the text message, they lost consciousness and entered a dream.
When Lu Shi opened his eyes, he found himself lying on a very hard bed, even more uncomfortable than the floor they had been sleeping on recently.
The first thing he did after waking up was naturally to look around, searching for Ye Bugui's whereabouts.
However, no matter how hard Lu Shi searched, he found only himself in this simple room, along with a dilapidated desk.
At that moment, his door was pushed open, which made Lu Shi, who was lying on the bed, sit up immediately, feeling inexplicably nervous.
Compared to Ye Bugui, who quickly integrated into Gao Yang's dream, Lu Shi knew that his personality made it difficult for him to do so.
"You're awake. Do you remember your name?"
A weathered man stood in the doorway, his eyes constantly scanning Lu Shi as he spoke.
Lu Shi quickly calmed down, which meant that the person in front of him didn't know his identity code? That made things much easier; he could easily create a fake identity.
"Lu Shi, I've forgotten how I got here. Did you find me?"
The man didn't answer Lu Shi's question directly, but instead asked, "Are you from the city?"
Lu Shi didn't quite understand the connection, but he nodded in response to the other person's expectant gaze.
The man said "Oh," and immediately became happy: "That's right, I'm the one who picked you up! When I saw you, you were lying on the roadside! It's very dangerous for a handsome young man like you to be out so late at night!"
Lu Shi nodded, but for some reason, he felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Especially after the man finished speaking, he showed no intention of leaving, but instead continued to stare at Lu Shi.
It was as if we were expecting him to do something.
"Is there anything else you need?" Lu Shi had no choice but to ask.
The man's eyebrows furrowed, inwardly cursing Lu Shi for not understanding the hints. He then stepped forward, forcing an awkward smile, and subtly hinted to Lu Shi:
“Mr. Lu, it’s the middle of the night, and it’s not easy for me to go out. I was originally going to play mahjong at Ma Zi’s house next door, but I got scolded by Ma Zi’s family for trying to save you.”
"You can't just leave this life-saving favor unappreciated, can you?"
Worried that Lu Shi would continue to pretend to know what he didn't, the man simply took a step forward, spread his hands, and made it clear.
At this moment, Lu Shi finally came to his senses. He glanced at the man opposite him, trying his best to maintain a gentle demeanor:
"Of course, it would be extremely impolite of me to ignore the kindness you showed me in saving my life. But..."
Lu Shi was wearing a set of clothes that were popular on Pinduoduo and cost 10 yuan a piece. He searched his entire body but couldn't find a single fellow countryman.
"No cash?" The man seemed to have anticipated Lu Shi's response, and immediately pulled out a phone, turning on the screen: "Just scan the code."
Such a modern gadget is naturally beyond the understanding of our Demon Lord. He stared at the QR code somewhat awkwardly and began a brainstorming session.
How can Lu Shi avoid becoming a freeloader who refuses to pay?
Just as Lu Shi was completely baffled, a rough male voice came from outside:
"Er Gouzi, I'm knocking! Can't you hear me?!"
The man called Er Gou responded and glared at Lu Shi: "Don't you dare run around. There are black bears near our village. Be careful you don't get eaten!"
Er Gou ran to the door, saw the imposing man standing in front of him, and quickly bowed, saying very humbly:
"Isn't this Tiger Lord? What brings you here so early in the morning?"
"My adopted nephew is making a fuss, saying that one of his friends has gotten lost in our village. Don't you love to wander around at night? Have you seen him?"
Lu Shi stood up and leaned against the door, naturally hearing what was being said outside.
Could that cheap nephew be Ye Bugui?
From this perspective, Wang Qifan's living environment was much worse than Gao Yang's.
Judging from this house, there is almost nothing of value inside, which suggests that the village is relatively poor.
Er Gouzi, standing at the door, sighed, clearly unwilling to hand the person over.
But when he met Tiger's domineering gaze, his bones went weak, and he dared not resist: "Tiger, isn't this a coincidence? I actually picked up someone last night! Since this is the person you want, I will naturally send him up to you. Just wait a moment!"
He jogged back into the house and found that Lu Shi had already come out on his own.
Even though he was only wearing a cheap, trendy outfit, Lu Shi's charm was still undeniable.
Especially when compared to this outfit, Lu Shi's appearance is highlighted even more.
Er Gouzi stared blankly for a few seconds. He hadn't seen Lu Shi's face clearly last night because it was dark, and he hadn't seen Lu Shi's figure when Lu Shi was lying in bed just now.
Looking at him now, he really does have a commanding presence; he must be from a big city!
He secretly regretted not extorting money from them before letting them go.
At this moment, Tiger walked in. He was actually shorter than Lu Shi, but he was strong and had a domineering face, so he looked quite imposing.
He glanced at Lu Shi opposite him, and his eyes lit up instantly. His two large hands unconsciously moved closer to Lu Shi.
However, Lu Shi reacted so quickly that he easily dodged the person before the person could even touch him.
"You must be my nephew's classmate?" Tiger smiled awkwardly. "You were high school classmates? Then you must be from the provincial capital. You are indeed quite good-looking."
"Thank you so much, Uncle!" Lu Shi felt a complete sense of relief when Ye Bugui's familiar voice rang out. "Lu Shi, I've finally found you!"
He was absolutely certain that as long as he and Ye Bugui were there, there would be no risk whatsoever.
Ye Bugui squeezed between his uncle and Lu Shi and greeted Lu Shi very warmly.
Tiger muttered to himself, "Why are you so happy today? Is it because you got into university?"
At this moment, Ye Bugui glanced at Lu Shi, pulled him aside, and whispered, "I've now become Wang Qifan. My identity is someone who just got into university, with excellent grades, a top university! Something I could never achieve in my lifetime."