As soon as these words came out, the private room fell into an eerie silence.
Gu Nanqiu and Ye Qiu’s expressions turned strange simultaneously.
The scene somehow felt a bit amusing.
Yue Yiyue casually picked up the strawberry from Gu Nanqiu’s plate.
She took a bite, and the delicate, soft fruit flesh burst with sweet and sour juice in her mouth.
Gu Nanqiu stared fixedly at her opening and closing mouth.
She watched the white teeth mesh with the bright red tongue and fruit flesh.
At that moment, Gu Nanqiu inexplicably felt like Yue Yiyue was eating her flesh, chewing her bones.
It was…….so exciting.
How much did Yiyue know? What would she do?
Those Small Tentacles that lost control whenever they saw Yiyue were also part of her.
She had reminded Them countless times in secluded places that the time had not yet come.
But there were other “Tentacle Limbs” in the room for various reasons.
After all, they were all hers, so they wouldn’t be detected by the Rules and thrown out.
This was all Yue Yiyue’s fault.
As her memories resurfaced, she lost control every time she saw Yue Yiyue.
Even on countless late nights, while Yiyue slept, she carefully savored Yiyue’s taste.
Those lowly Tentacle Limbs that could only operate according to her thoughts were even more uncontrollable.
In the end, it was all Yue Yiyue’s fault.
Gu Nanqiu considered herself a very magnanimous monster; she wouldn’t hold this against Yue Yiyue.
The exhilarating shiver made Gu Nanqiu almost unable to control her appearance.
She wanted so badly to see that look in Yue Yiyue’s eyes again.
Whether it was love or hate, when Yiyue’s eyes had only her in them, it was truly…….
Ye Qiu silently indulged Gu Nanqiu’s actions, since she knew this could never happen.
The rule-maker would forever be bound by the Rules themselves.
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An abrupt knock on the door rang out, breaking the silent atmosphere in the private room.
The waitress—sporting a red bow tie, gold-rimmed glasses, a crisply ironed shirt, perfectly fitted straight suit pants, and shiny leather shoes—flashed a strange yet exceptionally sincere smile: “Ms. Gu, sorry for the wait. Here’s the custom cake for you all. Please enjoy.”
She smiled as she placed the cake on the table, then set a box down as well: “This is a gift from the shopkeeper for you, Ms. Gu. Please don’t disappoint our shopkeeper’s kindness; he just wants to make friends with you.”
Seeing that Gu Nanqiu didn’t object, she placed the items on the table and retreated.
Before leaving, she gave Yue Yiyue a meaningful glance: “Enjoy your meal.”
The sudden interruption didn’t dispel the silence in the private room.
Ye Qiu’s mind was racing; she couldn’t stand the atmosphere any longer. She glanced at Gu Nanqiu beside her, holding back the urge to kick her and chase out those messy things, then casually sliced into the snow-white cake.
The silver knife sank into the cake, and red liquid instantly surged out, accompanied by a sizzling sound from the knife.
Ye Qiu frowned as she looked at the knife in her hand.
The sound was particularly grating in the quiet private room.
All three gazes focused on the cake.
The red liquid tried to lunge toward Yue Yiyue but sensed something massive staring at it, so it silently retreated into the cake.
Gu Nanqiu was the first to react. She looked at Ye Qiu and said, “Wow, Sister, you have such unique tastes. You like this corrosive cake? What an iron stomach.”
……
Their relationship wasn’t as solid as it seemed—so much so that even clever Gu Nanqiu resorted to such childish jabs.
The appearance of this thing triggered Yue Yiyue’s memories.
She sighed, stood up, and first confirmed that Ye Qiu hadn’t been stained by the red stuff.
She then warned, “Nanqiu, be careful. That Waitress has something wrong with her.”
After that, she opened the door and gestured for Gu Nanqiu and Ye Qiu to leave. At this moment, Yue Yiyue had already prepared for the worst.
For example, whether people downstairs had gotten the same cake, or if there were already countless casualties.
Yue Yiyue looked at the bright red liquid on the table, like a monster lurking there.
Ye Qiu had been lucky not to be splashed by the strange liquid. Her gaze turned to the box tightly sealed with tape beside the table. In the current situation, this thing absolutely couldn’t be touched—it might produce a brand-new Box-Head Monster to dig out hearts.
Yue Yiyue was very familiar with this plot: the Box Head’s associated monster, the Cake Servant.
The Box Head incited evil, and some people under extreme repression would frantically consume sweets.
At that time, mutations would occur, constantly repenting their sins.
They turned into sludge.
Thus, the filth was cleared.
What were the Cake Servant’s Rules?
And what had triggered the Cake Servant’s Rules, unleashing this indiscriminate attack?
Damn it, fog seemed to appear in her mind again, not allowing Yue Yiyue to cheat.
Tsk.
Was this her fault? Was this person targeting Ye Qiu?
Or Gu Nanqiu?
The call connected, and Yue Yiyue retracted her scattered attention.
“Yes, there’s suspected poisoning here, and they sent a sealed item too. I don’t know if it contains the same corrosive stuff.”
“Yes, exactly. It’s this Cake Shop, and it’s the peak time with the most people.” Yue Yiyue calmly walked out and saw the scene downstairs—just as she had predicted: splashing liquids on tables, panicked crowds, trembling men, and children.
She looked at the chaotic, frightened crowd downstairs and calmly continued to the police officer: “From what I can see, several tables have this cake. Some people got splashed—yes, they’re injured. How badly? Sorry, I can’t see clearly from upstairs.”
“Please send ambulances quickly—very urgently.”
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Downstairs, Gu Nanqiu evacuated the crowd, keeping them away from the person most severely corroded, to prevent the Red Creatures from finding new hosts.
As expected, whenever Yiyue tried to learn about their true selves, all sorts of messy things appeared.
And at this moment, she needed to maintain her persona.
Gu Nanqiu showed a friendly smile and instructed the remaining people not to touch the cakes on the tables.
She gave Ye Qiu a resentful glance, then looked up at Yue Yiyue, who stood above, focused on watching her.
Gu Nanqiu flashed Yue Yiyue an obedient smile and continued her task.
On the other side, Ye Qiu checked if any Red Creatures were on them.
She looked somewhat troubled at the women nearby preparing to help that person. Hmm, if a few more died, completing KPI early wouldn’t be bad, but they were all good humans.
A red glow flashed at her fingertips, and the man corroded at the door let out a miserable scream. The Strange Red Liquid diligently gnawed at his bones and flesh.
The man stumbled toward the crowd, but the red liquid directly corroded his legs, leaving him crawling on the ground and wailing: “Why me? I was wrong. I’m a first-time offender, sorry, I shouldn’t have cheated.”
“I was wrong. I shouldn’t have abused cats. Ah, sorry, I was wrong.”
“I’m a first-time offender. I deserve to die.”
The people around, who had initially tried to help, stopped after hearing his confessions……
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Yue Yiyue stood at the door waiting for Gu Nanqiu to finish giving her statement. Because of this incident, they would have to go to the hospital afterward.
The psychological treatment originally scheduled for November had to be moved up.
The questions Yue Yiyue had asked in the private room were no longer convenient to bring up.
Her mind was now full of what exactly was in that box.
Yue Yiyue squatted by the street, bored as she scrolled through messages on her phone. For those asking about Gu Nanqiu’s safety, Yue Yiyue patiently replied.
There were reports about today’s unidentified corrosive substance incident, urging citizens to stay safe.
Hearing footsteps, Yue Yiyue looked up and saw Gu Nanqiu and Ye Qiu coming out one after the other.
Ye Qiu was still carrying her bag of fruits. When she saw Yue Yiyue, she waved at her.
Then she handed the bag to Gu Nanqiu and leaned down to say something to her.
It looked like they had other matters and were leaving.
Watching the two stand there, Yue Yiyue then noticed that Ye Qiu was actually a bit taller than Gu Nanqiu.
Back at School, she hadn’t had that feeling.
She subconsciously typed into the search bar: 【Possibility of rapid height growth in two months.】
【Is there still a chance to grow after 20?】
【I feel like everyone around me has issues. Is it too much stress?】
【Even in horror novels, murders keep happening around me. Do I need a protective talisman from a temple?】
Coming back to her senses, Yue Yiyue saw the searches she’d made and let out a cold laugh. She indeed needed some psychological counseling now.
Best if it was long-term and stable.
She felt some things really needed venting.
When Gu Nanqiu walked up to Yue Yiyue with her things, Ye Qiu had already headed to a black car not far away—brand unclear, but obviously expensive.
The window rolled down, and Yue Yiyue saw the driver’s appearance: a very refined woman, elite style like Ye Qiu.
Even from afar, Yue Yiyue could sense the fragrance on her. The woman glanced at Yue Yiyue, then looked away.
But she smiled at Ye Qiu.
Yue Yiyue inexplicably felt her eyesight was good lately; from so far, she could tell the smile carried a hint of teasing.
Ye Qiu opened the passenger door and leaned in to say something to the person inside.
Her back looked exceptionally free and easy.
“Is that Ye Qiu’s girlfriend?” Yue Yiyue generally didn’t guess others’ relationships.
But seeing these two, the words slipped out without thinking: “They look so compatible.”
The next moment, she realized her slip-up and covered her mouth: “Sorry.”
“Huh?”
Gu Nanqiu looked at Yue Yiyue in disbelief, seemingly unable to comprehend her words.
The next second, Gu Nanqiu reacted and urgently explained: “No, no no, that’s not a girlfriend at all. Yiyue, you’re totally wrong about this.”
“Our family has many people; our mother loves kids.”
“That’s our sister, named Yu Man. She has nothing to do with Ye Qiu, got it?”
‘Nothing to do with her at all!’ Fearing Yue Yiyue hadn’t heard clearly, Gu Nanqiu emphasized again.
“Don’t misunderstand. Ye Qiu has always kept herself pure.”
“There’s almost never anyone else around her. We’re all very devoted.”
At the same time, Yue Yiyue watched the person who had been about to get in the passenger seat stiffly close the door and move to the back.
