Aunt Zhang’s gaze evaded the young man’s overly clear eyes. Her mouth opened and closed, and finally, she sighed softly, “Young Master, don’t scare yourself. People tend to torment themselves by fixating on trivial matters. Since you’re back, be happy. Losing your memory might be a good thing.”
“Please rest, I’ll go down first.”
After saying this, Aunt Zhang pushed the food cart and left in a hurry, as if afraid Bai Lixin would ask another question.
Facing Aunt Zhang’s unusual behavior, Bai Lixin didn’t have much reaction. He had already guessed that it would be challenging to get answers, so there wasn’t much disappointment.
He carefully inspected the bedroom inside and out, and finally found a small showerhead hidden in the toilet area.
He didn’t know why this showerhead was placed here, but judging from its usage, the original owner frequently used it.
Although the bathroom in this room was simple, there were no means of intrusion.
There were no surveillance cameras, Bai Lixin had checked.
There were no two-way mirrors either; Bai Lixin had also confirmed that.
The simplest place was the most powerful and secure.
Perhaps the original owner was aware of the strangeness of that mirror.
Bai Lixin: “…”
When he observed the bathroom earlier, there were signs of usage there as well.
If the previous owner already knew that the mirror was a two-way mirror, what mindset did he have when using that bathroom?
Bai Lixin’s mood suddenly became a little bad.
He quickly took a shower in the small bathroom, changed clothes, and then walked out of the bathroom back into the bedroom.
Strolling slowly in the room, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally swept across the electronic clock on the bedside table, the metal ornament on the TV cabinet directly facing the foot of the bed, the doll on the diagonally opposite table, and the air vent above in the diagonal position.
All four places had hidden cameras.
He didn’t know if other rooms also had this many cameras, but now he could confirm one thing: the original owner had almost no privacy; everything was under surveillance.
Who installed so many cameras here?
The original owner’s mother?
Or the adoptive father?
Or perhaps the oppressive older brother of the original owner?
What was the purpose of installing so many surveillance cameras?
Was it that one of these three harbored ill intentions towards the original owner and was secretly spying on him?
If so, who would it be?
The adoptive father? Or the adoptive brother?
Bai Lixin silently walked to the window, pulled the curtains shut, and without saying a word, slipped into the bed.
He wasn’t the original owner, and his behavior and habits couldn’t match one hundred percent.
Fortunately, he was currently suffering from “amnesia,” and many actions of his actions could be passed off.
In a situation where everything around was unclear, silence was the best way to handle it.
If he remained unchanged amidst a myriad of changes, someone would eventually reveal their true colors.
After closing the curtains, the bedroom immediately became dim. Bai Lixin felt heavy-headed after eating, and gradually sank into a unconsciousness.
—————
—“Escape.”
—“Hurry, escape.”
—“Leave this place.”
—“Hurry, leave this place!”
…
Bang! Bang! Bang! A series of knocks startled Bai Lixin awake. He abruptly sat up from the bed, his vigilant and sharp gaze instinctively directed towards the door.
After surveying the surroundings, he gradually concealed the sharpness in his eyes when he realized where he was, and called out in a somewhat hoarse voice, “Who’s outside?”
“It’s me, Young Master, Aunt Zhang. You’ve been sleeping in the room for almost a day. It’s dinner time. Madam asked me to wake you up for dinner. Your friends are all up and waiting downstairs.”
Bai Lixin rubbed his slightly aching temples and replied with an “Oh,” “I’ll come down right away.”
The room was pitch black. After fumbling in the dark, he found the switch and turned on the light before walking to the window.
Opening a small corner of the curtain, he pushed the window open. The sky outside had already dimmed.
At the end of his sight, a range of mountains was shrouded in darkness and mist.
Tonight, there was no moon, no stars.
Thick fog, no wind.
Closing the window and drawing the curtain, Bai Lixin walked into the bathroom expressionlessly.
He had finished breakfast around seven in the morning. When he went to sleep, it was a little past eight in the morning. Now, it was six in the evening. He had actually slept a full ten hours today.
The bathroom was connected to the washroom. Bai Lixin turned on the tap, and the clear water immediately gushed down.
After splashing his face with a handful of cold water, he woke up a bit. When he raised his head, his gaze was fixed on the dressing mirror behind the sink.
The young man in the mirror had water droplets hanging on his face, rosy cheeks, bloodshot eyes, and a sleepy look.
As he stared at himself in the mirror, the young man in the mirror was also staring back at him.
S419M: [Lord Host, what are you thinking?]
Bai Lixin kept his eyes on the reflection in the mirror: [I seem to have dreamed about something, but when I woke up, the memory is vague, and I can’t recall it.]
[I only vaguely remember someone shouting, telling me to leave this place.]
S419: [Who? Did you see the face?]
Bai Lixin shook his head, and the young man in the mirror followed suit, [I didn’t see clearly.]
S419M: [……]
…
Bai Lixin quickly finished dressing up and walked out of the bedroom.
Outside was brightly lit, and the corridor was filled with warm light.
The third floor was quiet, without a single soul in sight.
He walked alone, and as he reached the staircase, he heard laughter.
He stood at the top of the staircase, looked down and saw several people sitting around a coffee table in the living room area.
The adoptive father, mother, Red Hair, Big Zhuang, and Mr. Mouse— they were engaged in cheerful conversation and laughing heartily. The women were laughing so much that they seemed to tremble with joy.
The warm light of the white chandelier poured down from above. The soft sofa, the cluttered coffee table strewn with snacks and fruit peels, and the warm-toned carpet perfectly combined to create a harmonious and cozy scene.
Creak!
A faint and abrupt sound of the door echoed in Bai Lixin’s ears.
Shifting his gaze, he saw Fei Yino, who had hurriedly left in the morning, entering the room expressionlessly.
Striding purposefully, his figure quickly merged into the warm scene.
And in that moment, all the warmth shattered.
Everyone’s laughter stopped suddenly.
The man was like a sharp spear, effortlessly cutting through exquisite brocade and silk in the middle.
The woman and adoptive father forced smiles, and Big Zhuang’s group maintained awkward yet polite smiles.
Even across three floors, Bai Lixin could feel the plummeting air pressure below.
Bai Lixin’s eyes flickered, and was not in a hurry to go down. He leaned on the railing lazily, cupping his chin as he calmly observed everything below.
The man exuded a powerful aura, and was utterly incompatible with his surroundings.
When the woman saw the man passing by, she stood up with a forced smile, “Yino, thank you for coming back today. Your little brother will be very happy to see you.”
The man merely glanced at the woman and said with a tone devoid of any warmth, “Where’s Bai Lixin?”
The woman: “He’ll be down soon. He probably hasn’t had a good time outside these days. He’s been sleeping in the room since the morning, sleeping for a whole day.”
Bai Lixin watched the drama below with interest. Suddenly, without any warning, the man raised his head, and his gaze met Bai Lixin’s eyes accurately.
He stared at Bai Lixin with a cold gaze, his face still displaying undisguised disgust.
‘What’s the matter? Should I be scared because you’re staring at me?’
Bai Lixin raised an eyebrow and gave the men exuding hostility a provocative smile.
The man furrowed his brow slightly, his gaze indifferent as he turned away, “Let’s eat, Bai Lixin is awake.”
The woman and the man didn’t even retort. They just said “Oh,” and cheerfully called Aunt Zhang to prepare the meal.
Seeing everyone leaving the hall like a soap opera, Bai Lixin felt bored and casually walked down the stairs.
When he arrived in the dining room, everyone was seated. The dining table was round, and only one seat was left.
Without thinking, Bai Lixin knew it was the seat reserved for himself.
On the left was the woman, and on the right was Fei Yino.
As soon as he entered the dining room, the woman waved at Bai Lixin with bright eyes, “Xiao Xin, come over and sit. We’ve been waiting for you. Come to Mom.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
He had no choice, there was only one vacant spot at the entire dining table.
The table was filled with a variety of delicious dishes, but there was a somewhat depressing atmosphere in contrast to the rich food.
The man seemed to carry some kind of aura. Ever since he joined this environment, it seemed like no one could speak.
The woman spoke cautiously, and the man’s biological father didn’t seem any better.
Although the food was ready, none of them picked up their chopsticks.
