Sending Gifts Upstairs, Meeting Xu Xin Again

Mother looked at Ji Yan with such tenderness, yet her tone was sharp and filled with killing intent.

"Child, if your mother and your grandmother could only live one, and the knife was in your hand, who would you stab?"

Danger!!

Hearing this deadly question, Ji Yan's mind immediately went blank.

But one must be tactful and say what the person wants to hear.

Ji Yan feigned a moment of thought and struggle, then said seriously, "If there was truly no choice, I would naturally save Mother."

Upon hearing this, Mother's smile became even more radiant.

"So, my good son, you would mercilessly stab that old hag grandmother of yours, right?"

Ji Yan found it hard to speak, fearing some linguistic trap or minefield, and simply nodded in default.

He quickly changed the subject, "Does Mother have any arrangements today?"

"Mother is in a very good mood. You just need to take a box upstairs for me."

"She's a good friend of Mother's. Remember to be sweet-mouthed. She lives on the 8th floor. If you handle the relationship well, few people in this apartment will dare to touch you."

Mother said with a smile, handing over an exquisite box.

Clearly, this task from Mother was pure benefit.

When Ji Yan heard the keywords "friend" and "8th floor," his heart skipped a beat.

He tried asking, "It wouldn't be Room 801, would it?"

Mother looked surprised, "Oh? Have you met that sister already?"

"Is that sister very beautiful? You rascal, you haven't been completely captivated by her, have you?"

"..."

Ji Yan forced a smile.

"Don't say it, she really has 'completely captivated' me."

Looking at the box in his hand, Ji Yan's expression was as unpleasant as if he were constipated.

The Landlord had told him to keep his distance from that woman named Xu Xin, but now, he couldn't maintain that distance at all!

"What's in this box?"

"Just some skincare products."

"In this apartment, Mother and your sister Xu are the best of friends and often share everything."

Mother rested her chin on her hand, looking at Ji Yan with a knowing smile, "My son is so charming, perhaps you can even win her over and she can be Mother's daughter-in-law."

"Mother is really joking."

Ji Yan chuckled along, but his smile was very dry.

"Mother, I'll go take care of it now."

Ji Yan had no intention of continuing the conversation. He said a few simple words and then left the room.

Watching Ji Yan leave, the eerie Mother continued to gaze out at the gray, somber world.

The smile on her lips disappeared.

After a long pause, she murmured coldly, "Hmph, that woman met him first..."

"Is she after my son?"

Exiting the room, Ji Yan weighed the box in his hand.

It was light.

But he felt uneasy.

"Is it really a coincidence?"

"Could this be another scheme against me?"

It wasn't his fault for thinking this way; the woman named Xu Xin was the most cunning he had ever met, full of schemes!

He touched the box carefully with both hands.

The hidden information panel actually popped up:

[Good sisters? In this blood-soaked apartment building, built with flesh and blood, there's no such magical thing, only dirty deals.]

[As for what kind of deal, do you guess if this box really contains skincare products?]

"Right, this feels more like it."

"What kind of sisterly love is there in the Eerie World? Even a dog wouldn't believe that!"

But Ji Yan was also annoyed.

Why was it riddles again?

Does this talent have to speak in riddles every day, or it feels uncomfortable?

He thought that piecing together two talent fragments would eliminate this drawback, but it turned out he still couldn't change this bad habit.

There was no sign of the door opening in Grandmother's room, and Liu Yitong was still receiving his mission.

Ji Yan didn't pay it any mind and went out to complete his mission.

Soon, Ji Yan reached the 8th floor.

In the corridor, Ji Yan encountered the Bandage Eerie from before, who was the landlord's assistant and an apartment management employee.

It was still covered in layers of blood-soaked bandages, looking like a walking mummy at first glance.

It was standing at the door of Room 804, holding a report form.

Then it closed the door and sealed it.

"The resident of Room 804, a domestic bloody case occurred. The drunken father killed his wife and son, then committed suicide. The adopted daughter was adopted by Miss Xu, a resident of Room 801."

Ji Yan listened, touched his nose, and said nothing.

The Bandage Eerie noticed Ji Yan and closed the report form. "I didn't expect you to actually survive."

"The landlord mentioned you to me. Not many guests are praised by the old man."

Ji Yan curled his lips, not considering it an honor. That old man was also quite cunning. "How did he praise me?"

"He praised you as a child favored by the Goddess of Luck, always able to turn misfortune into blessings. He hopes this favor can also fall upon the apartment."

"...The old man's praise is really good."

Casually exchanging a few words, Ji Yan walked past the Bandage Eerie and knocked on Room 804.

The door opened, but it wasn't Xu Xin who opened it, but Zhong Yi, the twin sister from last night.

"Why are you here?"

Both spoke at the same time.

Zhong Yi paused, then said, "My mission today involves Room 804, so I came to interact."

Ji Yan looked at her. "What a coincidence, so am I today."

"Tell me, how can such a coincidence happen?"

Ji Yan retorted, realizing something was amiss no matter how foolish he was.

It seemed this twin sister wasn't as simple and honest as she appeared on the surface.

Some of the things she said last night were clearly mixed with lies.

Zhong Yi moved aside, avoiding his gaze, and said, "You should hurry and complete your mission."

After saying that, she slipped away.

Ji Yan glanced around and walked into the room.

Just like at night, Xu Xin was nowhere to be seen in the living room, only the gently swaying pajamas.

The difference was that there was a girl in a white dress on the sofa.

She was watching the television intently, but the screen only showed black and white static.

"Xi Xi?" Ji Yan recognized the eerie girl at first glance.

She looked completely different from the eerie creature covered in dirty water and slime last night.

Although this girl had indirectly saved him, the thought of her tearing off his Mother's head made his scalp tingle.

Xi Xi didn't turn her head, her mind fully occupied by the television, and she muttered to herself, "So tragic, they all died."

It was unclear if she was talking about the people on TV or herself.

A chill ran down his spine. Ji Yan turned his head and saw the familiar beautiful face.

But whether it was an illusion or not, he felt that Xu Xin's body seemed somewhat transparent and ethereal today...

"What, we just said goodbye last night, and you're back looking for me today."

"Don't tell me you've fallen for your sister?"

Xu Xin's tall figure leaned slightly forward, a smile with an unknown meaning.

"Miss Xu, Mother asked me to give this to you."

Ji Yan handed over the exquisite box in his hand, forcing a stiff smile.

Xu Xin didn't take it and asked Ji Yan, "Did your mother tell you what's inside?"

Ji Yan shook his head. "No, and I don't really want to know."

"You open it for me, I'm actually very curious too."

"Your mother is sometimes very mischievous and sends some pranks to scare me."

Xu Xin gestured for him to open it, and Ji Yan hesitated.

After a moment of hesitation, he slowly opened the box.

Upon seeing what was inside, Ji Yan's expression faltered slightly.

"This..."