Story

Luo Yan did not let down his guard just because of the other man's words. In a low voice, he asked, "Who are you?"

"What about my companion?"

The tall man smiled faintly. "Let me answer your second question first."

"Your companion is still where he was."

"So are you."

"Only now, you are in my dream."

Luo Yan froze for a moment. "Your dream?"

"I'm in your dream?"

"I don't understand. Why am I in your dream?"

The man turned around and continued walking. "Because, of course, I pulled you in."

Luo Yan could only follow him. "Now you can answer my first question."

The man said indifferently, "Who am I?"

"Mm. I'm a man with a story."

"Do you want to hear me tell a story?"

Luo Yan said in a low voice, "No."

The man burst out laughing. "Aren't you curious?"

"Aren't you curious why I pulled you in?"

Luo Yan thought for a moment. "Could it be that you want me to listen to a story?"

The man clapped his hands and laughed. "You guessed right."

"Sorry, I got a little too excited."

"After all, it took me so many years to finally find a listener."

"I got a little carried away."

Luo Yan said, "But I already told you that I'm not interested in stories."

The man turned around, but Luo Yan still could not make out his face.

"Is that so?"

"Even her story doesn't interest you?"

Luo Yan was startled. "Her?"

"Which her?"

The man stopped and softly spoke a name in a melancholy tone. "Mei Ba."

Luo Yan's entire body trembled. "Who are you, exactly?"

"Could you be..."

The man cut him off. "Who I am isn't important. What matters is whether you want to know her story."

Luo Yan took a