"You agreed yesterday."
Yu Nan's angry expression froze on her face, as if it really was true...
Yesterday, after Li Yue advised her to give up on Zhu Yao and she refused, Li Yue agreed to get rid of her and Zhu Yao's affairs, in exchange for her family taking in another person.
Since there were plenty of empty rooms, Yu Nan agreed without even thinking about it…
Yu Nan felt a little guilty, "Anyone is fine, except Lang Xi."
Li Yue grinned maliciously, "You want to breach the contract?"
Yu Nan took a deep breath. "You did this on purpose?"
"Just tell me, should we let her in or not?"
"Go in, go in, you can go in." Yu Nan looked like she was out of her mind. The revolution had not yet succeeded, but the enemy had suddenly appeared. She still vividly remembered Lang Dao'er saying in the group that he was going to pursue Zhu Yao.
Yu Nan felt like she was dying as she went upstairs to open the door and let Lang Xi in.
As soon as she entered, Lang Xi gave Yu Nan a big hug, then turned to Zhu Yao and asked, "May I ask who this lady is?"
"Her name is Zhu Yao, and she's my roommate." Yu Nan broke free from Lang Xi and stood between Zhu Yao and Lang Xi with an unfriendly expression.
Lang Xi winked mischievously at Zhu Yao and extended her hand, "Hello, Miss Zhu."
"Hello, Miss Lang," Zhu Yao said, shaking hands with Lang Xi.
The surname Lang is rare, and coupled with her unique voice and way of speaking, Zhu Yao guessed that Lang Xi was Lang Dao'er.
But... the relationship between Lang Dao'er and Yu Nan seems a bit complicated.
Especially just now, when Lang Xi hugged Yu Nan tightly, and Yu Nan looked like she was trying to break free... Zhu Yao sensed a hint of lesbianism.
Lang Xi was half a head taller than Yu Nan. Standing beside Yu Nan, he looked at her with tender eyes, then took her right hand and placed it in front of his eyes, "Is your hand... feeling better?"
Yu Nan quickly withdrew her hand, a chill running down her spine. "Mind your own business!"
"Are you really that unwelcoming to me?" Lang Xi looked up, and Zhu Yao could see the sadness in her expression. "I'm just staying for a few days..."
"What exactly do you want?" Yu Nan was on high alert. Lang Xi's affected manner made her want to vomit her dinner from the night before.
"I just wanted to..." Lang Xi stepped forward and whispered something in Yu Nan's ear.
Zhu Yao didn't understand what she said, but she saw Yu Nan looking at Lang Xi with a look of shock, her expression dazed and suppressing her anger.
Lang Xi lowered her head, took a half step back with a dejected expression, and laughed self-deprecatingly, "You think I'm unreasonable, right? I think so too. I'm probably crazy."
Yu Nan wholeheartedly agreed: "You're just crazy."
Although Zhu Yao didn't understand what they were talking about, she had a strange feeling in her heart—there might be some kind of emotional entanglement between Yu Nan and Lang Xi!
After arranging a guest room for Lang Xi, Zhu Yao and Yu Nan returned to the basement.
"You should try to stay away from Lang Xi as much as possible." Yu Nan was unusually serious.
"Mm." Zhu Yao nodded. She should keep her distance from Lang Xi. She felt that Yu Nan and Lang Xi looked quite good together, and she should indeed stay away from them.
Yu Nan felt extremely aggrieved. She thought Lang Dao'er was after her, but she didn't expect that Lang Dao'er's purpose this time was even more ruthless.
Wolf Blade whispered in Yu Nan's ear, "I'm coming to chase after 110."
Chapter 33 Yu Nan is a coward
After tidying up the guest room, Lang Xi went downstairs to the game room with practiced ease.
Zhu Yao was sitting alone on the sofa, about to start playing "Layers of Fear," while Yu Nan was sitting on a chair by the door, covering her eyes.
Lang Xi smiled, "The seat next to Zhu Yao is..."
“It’s mine,” Yu Nan said quickly, standing up and striding forward to sit next to Zhu Yao, leaving the chair by the door for Lang Xi.
Lang Xi pulled her chair forward to the back of the sofa and looked at the screen.
"Aren't you going to do a live stream?" Yu Nan tried to shoo him away.
"No, I want to watch you guys play games."
Zhu Yao just confirmed privately that Lang Xi is indeed Lang Dao'er.
[Wolf Knife]: Don't worry, I'm not here to urge you to update, I'm here to ask for lodging.
[111]: Trembling
[Wolf Knife]: Just checking out your gaming.
…
Zhu Yao took a deep breath. Beside her was Yu Nan, who had her head hidden behind her, and behind her was her master, Lang Xi, who was watching her intently.
Suddenly I feel so much pressure playing games!
I know how you feel: lost, lonely, and helpless.
"Perhaps this is something you brought upon yourself."
"But for you, there is still a way... there is still a way to salvage everything."
"It's that treasure you've always truly craved."
"Finish it."
The screen was black; all she could hear were the sounds of rain, footsteps, and a door opening, mixed with a man's whispers. Zhu Yao saw a line of text at the bottom of the screen—
“Every painting with emotion depicts the painter himself, not the model – Oscar Wang Del.”
The screen lit up, and Zhu Yao found herself in a dimly lit room that resembled a bedroom. There were oil paintings, bookshelves, a sofa, a few clothes, wooden furniture, and the torrential rain outside the window.
Opening the frosted glass door and entering the living room, Zhu Yao found several sheets of paper in the box—
'An artist's achievement: Accompanied by his fiancée, the artist attended this art exhibition... The couple is planning...'
"There are no signs of rodent infestation in your home. Please do not disturb our pest control experts any further..."
The game's visuals match the colors of the paintings on the wall, and a beautiful melody plays in the room. A bolt of lightning strikes, turning the warm-toned room a ghastly white.
It's as if beneath the warm, calm tones lies a madness that could tear everything apart at any moment.
"The scenery, the modeling, the rendering, the visuals..." Yu Nan said with envy, "If I were to make a game like this by myself, I'd be exhausted even in ten years..."
Lang, the modeler, interjected, "Do you need my help?"
"I need to, but I'm afraid Yu Hua will hunt me down."
Lang Xi rested his hand on the back of the sofa, “The success of ‘Layers of Fear’ is not just due to the art design, but mainly to the atmosphere and the well-placed levels.”
"Hmm," Yu Nan's voice was somewhat somber, "The world of Hidden Gods really needs this kind of atmosphere... Zhu Yao, you should really experience this game; it's very important for future game development."
Lang Xi bluntly exposed Yu Nan's true intentions: "Because I'm afraid of chase battles, I focus on creating atmosphere."
Yu Nan was a little annoyed, "Who said I'm afraid of chase scenes! I just want the atmosphere! Let me tell you, I'm still scared of 'Layers of Fear' even without chase scenes!"
Yu Nan's candor stunned Lang Xi, while Zhu Yao couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"I'm sorry," Zhu Yao said, controlling her expression. "You guys continue, I shouldn't have laughed."
"Stop talking," Yu Nan said, annoyed. "Don't disturb Zhu Yao's game."
"Hey, you!" Lang Xi said, somewhat bewildered. "Didn't you start this?!"
"Do you have any proof? Besides, this is my home."
Lang Xi shut up promptly; she shouldn't have argued with Yu Nan, a mere elementary school student.
The rain pattered against the window and streamed down in soft drizzle. It seemed as if a layer of fog covered the outside. Zhu Yao left the room that resembled a living room and entered the third room.
"The design of Hidden World is very similar to this game. Entering different rooms is like entering different worlds, and different choices will lead to different results."
Lang Xi patted the sofa, "Look, you're talking again, disturbing Zhu Yao's game."
Yu Nan clicked her tongue sharply. "I wasn't talking to you. When I talk, it's a conversation. When you interrupt, it's a disturbance."
Zhu Yao said helplessly, "You can say whatever you want, it won't bother me. I'd also like to hear your opinions."
Yu Nan glanced smugly at Lang Xi and leaned closer to Zhu Yao. Lang Xi pulled her hand back in disgust, seemingly not wanting to touch Yu Nan.
The third room appears to be the kitchen, with a rectangular table in the center displaying vegetables, fruits, and several plates.
There was a note on the table.
"I knew you'd be awake all night, so I made you some snacks. You know what? I bet even Rembrandt sometimes had to put aside his genius and lie in bed like a normal person taking a nap."
In other words, you need to rest, you big idiot!
I love you.'
"You need to rest, you big idiot!" Lang Xi tapped Yu Nan on the back from behind. "Which idiot put themselves in the hospital?"
Yu Nan scoffed, "Aren't you awake all night too? If you ask me, none of you here sleep at night."
"In the game, the protagonist has his wife's loving treats; what about you outside the game?"
“I have Li Yue’s family alarm,” Yu Nan said, raising the bracelet on her wrist. “And Zhu Yao is always ready to take me to the hospital.”
Zhu Yao: I dare not speak…
Leaving the kitchen and entering the bathroom, the floor tiles were half-submerged in water, and the mirror was fogged up, obscuring the protagonist's reflection.
Zhu Yao saw a sticky note
'Achilles Prosthetics, 1x below-the-knee prosthesis. How could they get the size wrong!'
Leaving the bathroom, Zhu Yao entered the tool storage room. The moment she turned on the light, the shelf collapsed and the tools fell to the ground.
Yu Nan jumped into the air and hugged Zhu Yao tightly like a sloth, and the game room fell into an eerie silence.
Lang Xi was speechless. "Are you really scared?" or was he just trying to take advantage of the situation?
"I'm so scared!" Yu Nan buried her head in Zhu Yao's shoulder, her body trembling slightly. "Isn't it scary when something suddenly falls to the ground in an empty room?!"
Zhu Yao let Yu Nan hug her, and gained a new understanding of Yu Nan's courage.
Controlling the character to walk towards the basement, Zhu Yao turned on the light and walked forward, when a mouse squeaked and scurried past.
Yu Nan cried out "Ah!" and hugged Zhu Yao tightly again.