Play With Me, Relying On

She pulled me and ran through the alleys, I don't know how many alleys we went through before she stopped, but she didn't let go of my hand.

She panted softly, a brilliant smile blooming on her face, "That Fatty probably won't be able to find us now."

I gently pulled my hand free from hers, "Where is Abe Ichinan?"

She pouted, "You're so unchivalrous, can't you play with me for a while first?"

Before I could speak, she came forward and took my hand again, saying, "In this world, I only know you. Only when I'm with you can I feel at ease, feel happy. Just play with me for a bit, okay?"

Seeing her pathetic look, I couldn't refuse and nodded helplessly, "What do you want to play?"

"I want to go to the amusement park! I want to ride the pirate ship, the roller coaster, and the Ferris wheel!"

I accompanied her to the amusement park and fulfilled all her wishes. Afterward, I swore I would never set foot in that place again. After experiencing all those rides, I was so nauseous I felt like I was going to vomit my bile.

When riding the pirate ship and roller coaster, I held onto the handrail the entire time with my eyes squeezed shut. It wasn't really about being brave or scared; I just wasn't used to that feeling.

What others found thrilling felt like it was taking my life away.

"We've played enough, it's time to get down to business," I finally calmed down, taking a sip of mineral water as I spoke.

The smile vanished from her face, "Do you hate me? Do you think I shouldn't exist in reality?"

I didn't answer her question. Instead, I asked myself if I really hated her. Did I really think she shouldn't exist in reality?

Actually, I didn't hate her. I was just afraid of being with her because it made me feel like I was letting Xu Qiuyan down. She was the kind of woman who could easily make a man fall for her, especially with that pitiful look she put on.

As for whether she should exist in reality, existence is truth. Since she already existed, there was no "should" or "shouldn't."

Even if her existence was because of me, I wouldn't regret it.

I shook my head, "I didn't mean that."

She said, "Then what did you mean?"

"I..."

Her question left me speechless.

"Alright, I'll take you to find her."

With that, she let go of my hand and walked ahead silently.

Seeing her walking barefoot on the road, I said, "Why don't you buy a pair of shoes? It must be uncomfortable walking barefoot."

She turned around and smiled at me, "Are you worried about me?"

I rolled my eyes.

"I know you care about me. Do you like me? Do you want to date me? Honestly, what does dating feel like?"

My head started to ache. I really didn't understand her thought process.

She seemed simple and pure, but that feeling was too unreal. At least that Nightmare wasn't simple or pure. Could a replica created by the Twin Fish Jade Pendant change its personality?

"Can you stop overthinking? I have a girlfriend."

"Really? Is it the woman you went to the hospital with? She's very beautiful, and I can tell she treats you very well."

So she knew everything.

"But you can like her and like me too. I don't think that's contradictory. I can treat you very well too."

I had no idea how to continue this conversation today.

I simply stopped talking.

"She's in this building," Purple Clad pointed to the building across the street—Jinyuan Century Apartment.

I didn't react immediately. She said, "Abe Ichinan is in this building, Unit B on the twelfth floor, 1202."

I asked with some disbelief, "How do you know?"

"I've entered her dream before. I can receive information about her thoughts and desires."

I nodded slightly. Speaking of entering dreams, I suddenly wondered if I could ask her for advice on how to enter someone else's dream. "Um, I wanted to ask you a question."

"Go ahead, I'll tell you anything you want to know," she said with a smile, making me feel like she was trying to please me.

"It's just that I seem to be able to enter other people's dreams too, but every time I go in, it's by chance. So, what should I do if I want to actively enter someone else's dream?"

She chuckled, "You could have just asked me how to enter someone's dream directly. It's actually very simple. There are two ways to enter a dream: one is to enter someone's dream when they are asleep, and the other is when the person is still awake, you induce sleep through hypnosis and enter their dream at the same time. The method of entry is the same..."

After she finished speaking, I suddenly understood. It all came down to willpower. She said my willpower was very strong, even capable of controlling many people's dreams.

Controlling dreams meant building a system within the dream, such as characters, events, and scenes. Through these elements, you could influence the dreamer to dream according to your settings, much like making a movie, where you are both the screenwriter and the director.

As we spoke, we had already crossed the road and arrived at the apartment building.

"I don't advise you to go find her. She's very dangerous." We had reached the elevator lobby, and Purple Clad grabbed me. The smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.

"I have to go."

She let go of my hand, hesitated for a moment, and then walked out of the apartment building.

Watching her retreating figure, I felt a pang of disappointment. I thought she would come up with me, but she just left.

I got off the elevator on the twelfth floor, Unit B, 1202.

I pressed the doorbell, and after a moment, the door opened. A beautiful woman appeared before me, her demeanor as cold as ice, very much like Sister Hong.

I heard Yin Wuyu mention that Abe Ichinan was a very beautiful woman. If Purple Clad wasn't lying to me, then the woman before me should be Abe Ichinan.

"Who are you looking for?" the woman asked coldly.

I smiled, "You don't recognize me?"

The woman replied, "Crazy!" and then moved to close the door.

I frowned, "I'm looking for Abe Ichinan."

"There's no one here by that name."

"Bang!" The door slammed shut.

I was stunned. Could it be that Abe Ichinan wasn't here and Purple Clad had tricked me?

Feeling angry, I went downstairs and rushed out onto the street, wanting to find Purple Clad and ask why she had lied to me.

But there was no sign of Purple Clad anywhere.

Just then, a black Mercedes-Benz pulled up to the curb beside me, and the window slowly rolled down. "Get in."

I saw that the driver was a black-robed figure, and I still couldn't see his face.

I hesitated, glanced around again, and then opened the car door and got in.

I sat directly in the passenger seat and fastened my seatbelt.

"Are you looking for me?" His voice was very cold, though it sounded like a hoarse male voice.

I glanced at him. "Are you Abe Ichinan?"

"If I said I was Abe Ichinan, would you believe me?"

I shook my head. "From what I know, Abe Ichinan is a standard beauty. How could you be her?"

The black-robed figure didn't say anything further. At this moment, I realized the car had already driven to the outskirts of the city.

"Where are we going?"

"You'll know when we get there."

About half an hour later, the car stopped. There was almost no sign of human habitation here; all I could see was a riverbank.

"Get out," the black-robed figure said to me as he got out.

I followed him out and stood on the mudflats as he walked ahead.

I stood quietly beside him.

"You're quite brave. Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?" the black-robed figure asked, a hint of arrogance in his tone.

I replied calmly, "What is there to be afraid of?"

"You've got guts, kid."

"Of course. Compared to you, who doesn't even dare to show your true face, I think I'm quite gutsy."

He paused, clearly surprised by my sharp retort.

He said, "Haven't you seen me before?"

"The woman who opened the door at the apartment?"

He neither confirmed nor denied it.

"As someone from the Ninth Bureau, aren't you afraid of breaking protocol by dealing with me privately?" he countered.

I shrugged. "What do I have to fear? I don't even know the rules of the Ninth Bureau yet. Since I'm responsible for investigating Xie Xiaotang's case, I have an obligation to investigate it thoroughly. And you are a key figure in this case, so it's perfectly fine for me to come find you."

"We're enemies. Aren't you really afraid I'll kill you?" he asked again.

I shook my head. "You won't, and you can't, kill me."

"You're quite confident. I'm curious, what exactly are you relying on?"

Just then, a voice sounded behind us. "His reliance is me."

I knew it was Fatty without even turning around.

Purple Clad wanted to shake off Fatty, but I knew Fatty was impossible to shake off. It's because I have a tracker on me, so Fatty can know my location at any time.

Purple Clad didn't know this; she understood too little about the real world.