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"Are they crazy?" Tao Hua suddenly stood up and rushed forward, shouting, "Put down your knives!"

Startled, Zuo Feifei turned and stared at them, her expression shifting from blank to strangely shifting. A thick layer of dust seemed to cloud her eyes, and a dreamy smile played on her lips. But Lu Shiliu remained lost in his own fantasy, staring blankly at Zuo Feifei, as if he were in the midst of a sweet romance. After a while, Zuo Feifei turned back and continued to gently slide the knife along Lu Shiliu's wrist, the gleaming blade flashing with a sharp light.

The hearts of all four men were in their throats, as if they could clearly feel the cold blade touching their wrists, about to slowly devour their blood. But no one dared to step forward to stop it, not only because of their own fear, but also because they were afraid they couldn't outrun the sharpness of the blade.

The full moon finally arrived, its brighter light shining on the lawn, making the silhouettes of Zuo Feifei and Lu Shiliu exceptionally clear. Suddenly, Zuo Feifei's gaze turned extremely fierce, and she raised her knife high, smiling as she slashed at Lu Shiliu's wrist.

Lu Shiliu still didn't resist, even closing his eyes and giving a final, knowing smile. The gleaming blade sliced through the night sky, unleashing fear in everyone!

Zhuo Jiasi closed her eyes helplessly, but in the darkness she heard Zuo Feifei scream.

The knife fell onto the lawn, its previous arrogance completely gone, now only quietly gleaming. It turned out that Li Sixia had unknowingly crept up beside them, preventing a brutal massacre.

Zuo Feifei struggled on the lawn, still groping for the knife, crying out pitifully, "Give me the knife! Give me the knife! I want revenge for Xiao Chuhan!"

However, Li Sixia gripped her hands tightly, and Zuo Feifei's tears finally fell. Lu Shiliu had regained consciousness, staring in terror at everything that had happened, but had completely forgotten what had just transpired. Finally, Li Sixia subdued Zuo Feifei, holding her and saying, "Alright, let's take her back to her ward first."

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The moonlight stretched the shadows of the six people long, leaving an irredeemable darkness on the lawn.

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The six people finally dragged their exhausted bodies back to the ward. Zuo Feifei's expression was unusually painful, as if she was still engaged in a cruel internal struggle and catharsis. Lu Shiliu was still fearful and uneasy, feeling a chilling pain in his wrist, a shallow cut from a knife. He painfully clenched his wrist, but all his concern was directed towards the struggling Zuo Feifei.

Zhuo Jiasi glanced at him, sighed, and said, "Lu Shiliu, why don't you go to the doctor to get your wound bandaged? I'll go call the doctor to see what's wrong with Feifei."

However, Lu Shiliu resolutely refused, even letting go of her hand and shaking his head, saying, "I want to stay here and watch over Feifei carefully."

Mu Xiang's eyes widened, about to argue with Lu Shiliu. Thankfully, Tao Hua broke the awkward silence, putting on her usual carefree demeanor and saying, "Everything's fine now, there shouldn't be any problems. You two stay here and take care of Fei Fei, I'll go get the doctor."

But Mu Xiang still didn't give up, pressing, "Lu Shiliu, when did you come to take Zuo Feifei away? How come I had no idea..."

"You don't know?" Lu Shiliu's eyelashes were exceptionally long. He blinked and said, "When I took Zuo Feifei away, you were the one who helped me get her out of bed..."

Mu Xiang paused, clutching her head and thinking for a long time, but still couldn't remember. She hesitantly asked, "What you're saying... is it true? I can't remember anything at all?"

Now that they were discussing the details, Zhuo Jiasi became anxious and interrupted them, asking urgently, "What were you doing just now? Feifei... why would she think of killing you?"

Lu Shiliu looked at her blankly, clearly still unable to remember what had just happened. He scratched his head and said, "Just now... I don't remember what happened either."

The lack of resolution only fueled the fear among them. Li Sixia, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up to stop them: "Stop arguing. Let's wait for the doctor to examine you; then the truth will come out."

"The truth?" Mu Xiang asked, unusually glancing sideways. "There must be someone pulling the strings behind the scenes! You're always there when something happens, which is the most suspicious thing."

Li Sixia opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't argue. However, Zhuo Jiasi stood beside him and blurted out, "If Li Sixia really is harming us, then why is it that he's the one who saves us every time?"

Mu Xiang fell silent again, staring at Zhuo Jiasi until tears streamed down her face. She didn't understand why Zhuo Jiasi had become like this, seemingly opposing her at every turn, as if she were her sworn enemy. Zhuo Jiasi didn't know what was wrong with her either; perhaps it was still because of Su Mu. She was so hostile that she dared not look Mu Xiang in the eye. She was afraid that if she softened her heart, she would forgive Mu Xiang's deception; yet she was also afraid that if she hardened her heart, she would lose her friendship with Mu Xiang. It was a difficult choice.

After a while, Tao Hua brought the doctor over. Thankfully, the doctor was very patient and showed no displeasure at being disturbed in the middle of the night. He busied himself with the examination, then said to them very seriously, "When you brought her here last time, I already suspected she had a tendency to take hallucinogenic drugs. But this time, her condition clearly shows that she just took a large amount of hallucinogenic drugs, which is why she's exhibiting abnormal behavior during her hallucinations."

Mu Xiang began to feel guilty because she hadn't taken good care of Zuo Feifei. But she couldn't remember helping Lu Shiliu see Zuo Feifei off, or how she had fallen asleep. She even suspected she had been drugged, and asked in a daze, "At the hospital, I did some things just now. Did I... also take some hallucinogens?"

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The doctor examined her, frowning as he said, "There are no obvious signs of psychedelic drug use, but it's possible the dosage was too low, causing her to simply fall into a deep sleep, which is difficult to detect." He then administered a sedative to Zuo Feifei, prescribed some medication, and instructed, "With continued treatment, her consciousness will gradually return. But remember, never let her take any more psychedelic drugs. An excessive dose will not only cause her terrifying hallucinations but also cause fatal damage to her body."

Zuo Feifei finally quieted down, but her face remained as pale as a sheet, and her dry lips trembled incessantly. Lu Shiliu showed no fear; instead, he boldly sat beside the bed, tightly holding her cold hands, and cried, "Feifei, we missed each other so painfully before, and now I never want to let go again. Didn't you say you loved traveling? Then get well soon, and we'll definitely go to so many places."

Zhuo Jiasi knew that the key was to find out who was giving Zuo Feifei the hallucinogenic drugs. A terrifying thought suddenly surfaced: there were opportunities to administer the drugs from the dormitory to the hospital room, and it seemed only one person could do it effortlessly. That was Mu Xiang! But she was startled by her own thought; how could she shift the blame onto Mu Xiang because of her personal feelings? However, given the existing distance, she didn't dare tell Mu Xiang all her doubts. Instead, she suddenly changed her attitude, saying, "In that case, let Lu Shiliu stay here and take care of Zuo Feifei. Mu Xiang, Tao Hua, let's go back to the dormitory. It'll be closing in half an hour."

However, Mu Xiang still harbored hostility towards Lu Shiliu, stubbornly saying, "I'll be worried about Lu Shiliu being here alone. Let me take care of Zuo Feifei instead."

Despite all her attempts to persuade her, Zhuo Jiasi had no choice but to give up, leaving Mu Xiang to take care of Zuo Feifei. However, halfway there, she told Tao Hua to go back to the dormitory first, saying she had something to discuss with Li Sixia. Tao Hua gave them an ambiguous look, smiled meaningfully, and then ran back to the dormitory.

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Zhuo Jiasi walked silently ahead, while Li Sixia followed closely behind. The distance between them in the darkness created an ambiguous atmosphere, seemingly close yet too far. Li Sixia didn't know how to express himself to the girl before him. In truth, he had been attracted to her pure beauty on the first day of school, but he hadn't expected her questions about Su Mu to create such an awkward distance between them. With Xia Youcai's presence added to the mix, he lacked the courage to approach her. Perhaps he could only offer silent protection.

"Jia Si..." Li Sixia finally broke the silence, stopping to say, "The dorm closes in half an hour. Let me walk you back!"

Zhuo Jiasi stopped, but when she turned around, her face was streaked with tears. Li Sixia, unaware of what had happened, frantically pulled out a tissue and anxiously offered it to her. But Zhuo Jiasi didn't take it; instead, she hugged her shoulders and squatted down helplessly, crying even harder. Facing a world now dominated only by Li Sixia, Zhuo Jiasi finally revealed her true feelings. Perhaps no one knew how important Mu Xiang was to her; at the moment of their reunion, she had wanted to uphold their friendship forever, but she hadn't expected Mu Xiang to deceive her.

Caught between embarrassment and heartache, Li Sixia could only gently wipe away Zhuo Jiasi's tears, carefully putting her arm around her shoulders and saying, "Jiasi, don't be afraid. I'll be with you. What's wrong?"

That soft voice, like the warm fragrance of flowers, drifted into her heart, and Zhuo Jiasi finally revealed her innermost secret: "You know what? The person I've always trusted and relied on the most is Mu Xiang. But I never imagined that she'd been deceiving me all along."

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Li Sixia sat quietly beside her, listening attentively as she recounted the events. He couldn't help but frown and say, "If what you're saying is true, Mu Xiang is very likely the mastermind behind it all. But what exactly is her motive?"

Zhuo Jiasi couldn't quite put her finger on it, only finding Mu Xiang's concealment of Su Mu's actions incredibly strange. Only now did she understand why Mu Xiang so vehemently disliked Li Sixia; perhaps she had fallen in love with Su Mu a long, long time ago. If she truly was the murderer who harmed Zuo Feifei, then it must be connected to Xiao Chuhan. Could she be hiding a secret related to Xiao Chuhan?

Seeing Zhuo Jiasi's perplexed expression, Li Sixia said thoughtfully, "Finding the truth is actually quite simple. Since Mu Xiang insisted on staying today, if she really is the mastermind, she will definitely make her move. Let's go back to the hospital and keep watch to see if she takes any further action."

That's not a bad idea. Zhuo Jiasi looked at Li Sixia gratefully, finally relaxing her furrowed brows.

The two walked side by side and sneaked back into the hospital.

In the darkness, their shadows crowded together, appearing exceptionally clear and bright, drawing out a refreshing breeze.

The inpatient ward was quiet, with only a faint light in the corridor. Zhuo Jiasi almost tripped in the dim light, but fortunately Li Sixia reacted quickly and caught her. She was about to say something when he put his index finger to his lips, gesturing for silence, and then led her by the hand towards Zuo Feifei's ward. Zhuo Jiasi lowered her head shyly, feeling a warm fire slowly burning her face, and the scent of Li Sixia rising in her palms.

Zuo Feifei remained lost in a chaotic dream, occasionally uttering incoherent words. Lu Shiliu seemed completely unaffected by sleepiness, holding her right hand tightly and staring intently at the face she hadn't seen in so long. Mu Xiang, on the other hand, seemed utterly exhausted; her right hand, which had been supporting her head, kept slipping down as she repeatedly drifted off to sleep. Lu Shiliu had said something to her during this time, presumably telling her to go to sleep. However, Mu Xiang ignored her, instead putting on a wide-open and energetic demeanor once again.

Zhuo Jiasi and Li Sixia sat on chairs outside the ward for a long time, but nothing happened. Finally, feeling drowsy, Li Sixia patted her shoulder, lowered her voice, and said with a smile, "Jiasi, why don't you lean on my shoulder and sleep for a while? I'll watch over things here."

Zhuo Jiasi's face turned even redder. She glanced at him cautiously before gently resting her head on his shoulder.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhuo Jiasi suddenly heard arguing. Opening her eyes, she saw Li Sixia already asleep, slumped in a chair. She shook his shoulders vigorously and shouted, but he didn't wake up. In a panic, she ran to the ward door alone. Something had indeed happened!

Mu Xiang held a knife to Zuo Feifei's neck, while Lu Shiliu, trembling with fear, pleaded, "Mu Xiang, what are you doing? Put Zuo Feifei down, I beg you!"

Mu Xiang's eyes had turned a bluish-green, making her look somewhat like Xiao Chuhan, who had a bluish birthmark. Her face had turned pale, and she shouted uncontrollably, "Let her go? Don't worry, you won't escape this knife either! You killed Xiao Chuhan, so I will make you pay with your lives!"

"Muxiang!" Zhuo Jiasi flung open the door, crying out, "Xiao Chuhan committed suicide! It has nothing to do with us, nothing to do with us!"

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Upon seeing Zhuo Jiasi, Mu Xiang's mood didn't improve at all. Instead, she smiled contemptuously and said, "This has something to do with you too. You know, ever since Xiao Chuhan died, I haven't been able to sleep a wink. Actually, I'm the same kind of person as her. You laugh at her ugly appearance, and you laugh at my humble background! I know you've always looked down on me!"

"No, no..." Zhuo Jiasi kept trying to explain. But before she could continue arguing, red blood had already filled the pristine white hospital room. All the sheets were stained a vengeful red, surging towards her body in an overwhelming manner. Zuo Feifei revealed her final smile amidst the devastating pain.

Zhuo Jiasi seemed to see a time long, long ago. Xiao Chuhan struggled desperately in the water, reaching out her hands to grasp at the glimmer of life, but amidst their mocking laughter, she gave up her last hope. Her body slowly sank to the icy bottom, and as her final smile faded, Zhuo Jiasi finally mustered her last strength to shout, "No!"

Tears extinguished her beauty.

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"Jia Si, Jia Si..." Li Sixia gently patted Zhuo Jia Si's face, calling anxiously, "Wake up, wake up!"

Zhuo Jiasi slowly opened her eyes, feeling a surge of pain in her head, and everything around her felt strangely unfamiliar, like she was in another world. She asked in surprise, "Li Sixia, where am I? Did you come to save me? Was it you?"

Seeing that Zhuo Jiasi had finally woken up, Li Sixia excitedly hugged her and said happily, "Jiasi, you're finally awake! You suddenly developed a high fever in the middle of the night yesterday and slept until this afternoon. I was so worried about you!"

She developed a high fever in the middle of the night? Was everything she had just experienced a dream or a hallucination? But Zhuo Jiasi felt it was more like reality. She struggled to support her weak body, leaning against the hospital bed, and asked worriedly, "Is Zuo Feifei alright?"

Li Sixia reached out and touched her head, checking for a comfortable temperature. She smiled and said, "The fever has finally broken. Zuo Feifei is fine. Jia Si, perhaps we were overthinking it. Mu Xiang doesn't want to talk about Su Mu; she must have her reasons. Instead of making wild guesses, you should just ask her directly."

Zhuo Jiasi nodded absentmindedly, muttering to herself, "Is that so? Then I'll think about it carefully."

After a while, Li Sixia brought her food and said gently, "Jiasi, have something to eat. I'll take you back to your dorm later. You have to go to class tomorrow!" As she spoke, she fed her bite by bite, her lips full of a sunny smile.

Zhuo Jiasi chewed slowly, her heart yearning for time to stand still at this moment. Perhaps in others' eyes, she was a proud princess with too much—excellent grades, a beautiful face, and a wealthy family. But no one knew how much warmth she lacked in her heart. Her family had become accustomed to her glory and would criticize her for even the slightest failure. She even regretted piling up such a beautiful halo for herself, which had deprived her of the right to whine and seek warmth from her family. It was precisely because of this that she could completely immerse herself in the time with "Su Mu." Only "Su Mu" was willing to draw warm, blooming flowers for her and offer the closest embrace in words, and she was naturally willing to sink into it without hesitation.

Pulled back from the sadness and pain of her memories, Zhuo Jiasi discovered what she had always wanted in Li Sixia's eyes, finally forgetting her earlier fear. She feigned anger and whined, "But why didn't Muxiang and Taohua come to see me?"

Li Sixia was taken aback. She had never seen Zhuo Jiasi speak in such a coquettish tone before, and even wondered if her recent cold had damaged her brain. But seeing her happy expression, she didn't think too much about it and smiled, saying, "Because the two of us sneaked back to the hospital, I didn't disturb them to avoid any misunderstandings."

Zhuo Jiasi hadn't expected that Li Sixia, who always seemed so nonchalant on the surface, would have such a sensitive heart. She took a big bite of rice, smiled, and said, "Thank you for taking care of me. After we finish eating, let's go see Zuo Feifei before we go back!"

After finishing their meal, the two went to visit Zuo Feifei, but only Lu Shiliu was still waiting there. Zhuo Jiasi asked疑惑地问道, "Where's Mu Xiang? Where did she go?"

"It's alright, I can take care of Zuo Feifei." Lu Shiliu also looked exhausted, but he insisted on saying, "Mu Xiang is too tired, I told her to go back and rest. But she still seems worried about me, saying she'll go back and ask Tao Hua to take over."

Zhuo Jiasi was about to say, "Then let me stay with Zuo Feifei for a while," but Li Sixia seemed to have already seen through her thoughts. She secretly tugged at her sleeve and said to Lu Shiliu, "Then you take care of Zuo Feifei first. Jiasi and I have some things to take care of." After saying that, she forcefully pulled her out of the ward.

Just as Zhuo Jiasi was about to ask why, Li Sixia gently tapped her head, pretending to be angry, and said, "You're not feeling well, why are you trying to be strong? Go back to your dorm, drink plenty of water, and get some rest."

Instantly, Zhuo Jiasi's heart was filled with emotion, so heavy that she wanted to remain forever in Li Sixia's smile and never return to this cruel world.

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Chapter Six Accidental Injuries

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Because of a light rain that morning, the air was exceptionally fresh, and Zhuo Jiasi was reluctant to leave, so she suggested taking a walk in the school's central garden. Li Sixia's gaze remained gentle as he softly stroked her hair and smiled in agreement.

The central garden was a perfect spot for romance; many couples were cuddling together, whispering sweet nothings. Zhuo Jiasi blushed again, regretting suggesting this place, as if Li Sixia had seen right through her. In this atmosphere, their conversation naturally dwindled, and they quietly inhaled the earthy fragrance after the rain.

Zhuo Jiasi's mind seemed to suddenly become dull, and in the process of searching for a topic, she actually talked about Xia Youcai.

He regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth, but Li Sixia became calm and composed, a melancholy smile spreading across his face: "Jia Si, would you like to hear my story with Xia Youcai?" This was something Zhuo Jia Si had wanted to know for a long time, but she didn't expect him to tell her so easily. She nodded and listened attentively.

It turns out that Su Mu and Li Sixia were childhood friends who later got into the Fine Arts and Design Department of Chujiang University together. It was at this time that Xia Youcai, the most beautiful girl in the department, appeared in front of them.

Su Mu fell in love with Xia Youcai at first sight, but being a man of few words, he knew the proud and aloof Xia Youcai would never reciprocate his feelings. So, he could only desperately study design. However, his performance in every art and design competition was mediocre. Li Sixia, possessing a talent for design, saw his brother almost giving up, so he would create a better piece for Su Mu in every art and design competition. In the end, Su Mu always came in first, while Li Sixia came in second.

Naturally, Xia Youcai noticed Su Mu, this unknown boy, and even took the initiative to approach him enthusiastically. The two even started dating. However, as time went on, Xia Youcai, who already disliked Su Mu's taciturn nature, discovered that all the design works were actually by Li Sixia. Without hesitation, she dumped Su Mu and launched a fierce pursuit of Li Sixia. Ultimately, unable to bear Xia Youcai's change of heart, Su Mu, in despair, jumped to his death.

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Li Sixia narrated all of this in a very calm manner, but Zhuo Jiasi could always sense a grand yet desolate war raging in his eyes. Even now, everyone in the school still regarded Su Mu as a talented young man who died young, but who could have imagined that the truly talented person was hiding behind all the honors? However, Su Mu could still be considered a talented man; after all, those dramatic poems were his creation, it's just a pity that poetry no longer belongs to this fast-paced era. If he lived in ancient times, he would surely be a stunningly beautiful and outstanding young man. Zhuo Jiasi thought of Su Mu in the photograph again, a faint sadness in his eyes, truly a heartbreaking boy.

Li Sixia stared intently at Zhuo Jiasi and said softly, "Do you know? Su Mu called me before he committed suicide. He smiled and said he painted his last picture for Xia Youcai, and told me to take good care of her."

Zhuo Jiasi finally understood why Li Sixia had such extraordinary patience with Xia Youcai; he had never truly considered her a lover, but rather a tool to alleviate his guilt. Therefore, he remained withdrawn from all her emotions. His only reason for constantly confronting Xia Youcai was that he had agreed to Su Mu's final request. Zhuo Jiasi was deeply moved. She took out a tissue, handed it to him, and said, "Let bygones be bygones. Su Mu and Xia Youcai are both gone now. You must try your best to move on from all the shadows!"

Li Sixia suddenly laughed, wiping away her tears, and said, "I'm so sorry, a grown man like me actually lost my composure in front of you. But I've mostly calmed down now, I just want to find Su Mu and Xia Youcai's love letters and 'send' them to them, after all, they are their shared beautiful memories."

"Don't worry!" Zhuo Jiasi said with a smile, "I haven't forgotten about this, and I'll definitely keep an eye out for those letters for you."

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Despite the series of events she had gone through, Zhuo Jiasi forgot all her unhappiness because of Li Sixia's companionship. She even laughed out loud while walking. Since Li Sixia was willing to tell her everything without hesitation, did that mean a beautiful story would unfold between them?

Overwhelmed with excitement, Zhuo Jiasi exaggeratedly exclaimed to Aunt Luo, "Aunt Luo, you're so beautiful!"

Aunt Luo looked at her flushed face, lowered her head in embarrassment, and felt confused.

Looking at the room number for dormitory 514, Zhuo Jiasi felt uneasy again, but even though she was extremely reluctant, she had to pretend nothing was wrong and return to the dormitory. Strangely, Tao Hua's face and hands were covered in scratches, and Mu Xiang was applying mercurochrome to her. She asked worriedly, "Tao Hua, what happened to your face and hands? How did they get like this?"

At this point, Tao Hua gritted her teeth in anger and said, "It's all that stinky cat's fault! Last night, I was alone in the dorm, so I decided to stay up all night online, but it jumped onto my keyboard in the middle of the night and scratched my hands and face. Humph, when I find that stinky cat, I'll kill it right in front of Ugly Duckling!"

Tao Hua made it sound so easy, but Zhuo Jiasi thought she would be terrified if she were alone in the dorm at night. Especially when she saw the picture of the girl committing suicide in the bathtub still displayed in the dorm, goosebumps would still rise all over her body. Just as she was about to sit down, she felt a painful pressure on her buttocks. She looked down and saw several colorful marbles on the bed. She picked them up and looked at them for a long time, remembering the sound of the marbles rolling in the middle of the night.

Clearly, Mu Xiang had also noticed the marbles, and her anxiety grew. She asked urgently, "Tao Hua, did you hear the sound of marbles in the dorm yesterday?"