Infinite: Dawn Game

Chapter 318 Morning in the Courtyard

The next morning.

As the hazy mist rose from the ground, A Yuan, wrapped in a blanket, walked to the window. He peered out into the yard outside the villa but found no trace of the strange things left behind last night.

The villa's courtyard was very clean.

If it weren't for the hazy white fog obscuring his view, he could have seen much more clearly.

"..."

A Yuan's heart was pounding. He thought of Lu Chusheng, who had climbed in through the window late last night, his body damp with sweat—

It was very, very late by then.

After being pulled into a dream by "Madam" and having a few ambiguous words spoken, the fear and exhaustion were enough to make one lose the will to investigate anything else... Lu Chusheng was different.

He not only went out, but he also jumped off the building.

When Ah Yuan, who was half asleep, was startled awake by the noise from the window, he saw Lu Chusheng walk past him with a cold face and go into the bathroom, followed by the sound of running water.

A Yuan immediately lost her sleepiness and sat up when Lu Chusheng had already come out.

"If Mr. Xiao absolutely needs a bride tomorrow."

Lu Chusheng's voice was very low:

"I hope you will take the initiative to step forward."

This was actually a very shocking statement. A-Yuan was completely stunned and instinctively wanted to refute it.

I know you're scared.

Lu Chusheng walked to his bedside and sat down, continuing as he removed the dirty bandage from his right hand:

"But I'm not in a good position to be a 'bride' right now."

A-Yuan was stunned for a second, "Why?"

"..." Lu Chusheng threw the removed gauze into the trash can with a "thud".

Are you sure you'll survive if I go?

Lu Chusheng looked up, and those eyes, backlit, inexplicably instilled a sense of fear in people.

A Yuan can still recall the chilling fear he felt when Lu Chusheng stared at him... This was an extreme fear he hadn't even experienced when facing "Madam".

He could still find a way to escape when facing "Madam," but when Lu Chusheng set his sights on him—

A Yuan shivered and wrapped the blanket around herself even tighter.

Never mind, anyway, Lu Chusheng said he would try his best to pass the game... No one would question that Lu Chusheng is a man of his word.

Just being a "bride"... just being a "bride"...

The thought that she might wear a wedding dress and "marry" Mr. Xiao... even A Yuan's fairly handsome face twisted for a moment.

Even though Mr. Xiao is older, he's still quite handsome and wealthy... it seems like she's even getting the better deal... but God! He really, really has absolutely no interest in men!!! Why was she chosen as the "bride"?! Aren't all the other women more attractive and alluring than him?!

A-Yuan only complained for a short while. After taking a breath of the cold morning air and confirming that no players, including NPCs, had responded, he was about to close the window.

and many more? !

In the dimly visible red flowerbed not far away, many dark figures seemed to appear and disappear, bending over, reaching out, or turning sideways... as if they were picking something up. The rustling sound of footsteps on decaying leaves seemed to fill the air, and the once fresh air became damp and sticky.

what is that?

A Yuan's heart started pounding.

For some reason, he felt a little breathless when he saw those hazy, dark figures hidden in the mist.

—It is fear.

It is fear of what is to come.

boom!

A-Yuan hurriedly closed the window, trembling as she wrapped herself in the blanket and staggered back to bed, slowly closing her eyes.

"It's alright, it's alright... It's alright, Lu Chusheng, Captain Lu said he would save me... I promise, I promise I won't die... I absolutely cannot die..."

As he silently recited this, A Yuan suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the empty bed opposite him.

She thought again of Lu Chusheng, who had gotten up early in the morning and left his room.

"right……"

A Yuan wrapped his blanket tighter around himself and repeated the sentence in a low voice.

"I won't die..."

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Downstairs living room.

Lu Chusheng appeared tired as he leaned back on the sofa with his eyes closed to rest, but in reality, he was listening intently to every sound and movement that might come from any direction.

Unfortunately, after he went downstairs at four o'clock when it was just getting light, he didn't hear anything unusual.

Compared to the commotion that occurred on the second floor of the villa last night, the first floor of the villa appeared exceptionally quiet and peaceful.

Lu Chusheng even saw the candlesticks that hadn't burned out last night, and still had a tiny bit of dim yellow residue left.

A thick layer of white candle wax had dripped from the bottom of the candlestick, giving it a slightly eerie, milky sheen that was somewhat uncomfortable to the eyes.

Lu Chusheng glanced at the candlestick on the coffee table in front of him, then slowly closed his eyes again.

He didn't sleep a wink last night.

Naturally, she would no longer dream about the cause of her death or her acquaintance with Yu Shijiu.

My memory is absolutely correct.

Then there is only one possibility...

Hypnosis.

Lu Chusheng wasn't stupid. He quickly recalled the evasive look Yu Shijiu sometimes gave the doctor during their conversations after Yu appeared in Dawn Game...

He hadn't paid attention to these things before.

Now it seems the doctor must know something... and it's even quite possible that the person who hypnotized themselves was the doctor.

Lu Chusheng: "..."

He silently raised his head, his prominent Adam's apple bobbing gently as he let out a very soft sigh.

I must have had a good relationship with Yu Shijiu before...

Otherwise, when he was hit and killed, Yu Shijiu wouldn't have acted like a madman and tried to jump off the second floor...

Lu Chusheng felt a dull ache in his head as he recalled the scene last night when he woke up from his dream and couldn't help but "argue" with Yu Shijiu.

He really didn't mean it that way—

"guest?"

A familiar, aged female voice sounded from behind, interrupting the chaotic images in Lu Chusheng's mind.

"..."

He slowly opened his eyes and met the old housekeeper who walked out step by step from the corner.

The other person remained meticulous, quickly stepped forward, bent slightly, and looked worried.

"Guest, are you hungry coming down so early? Didn't you eat enough last night? Oh dear, I've been so negligent, how could I let you go hungry—"

"Feel sorry."

Lu Chusheng gently interrupted the old housekeeper's mutterings, subtly dodging her outstretched hand.

"I just woke up early and wanted to have a strong cup of tea to wake myself up."

After Lu Chusheng finished speaking, the old housekeeper immediately showed a look of sudden realization.

"I see. Please wait a moment, I'll go make you some tea right away."

Just as the old housekeeper turned around, Lu Chusheng suddenly called out to her.

"I would like to ask you something."