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Inside Lu Ji Tang Bao Shop.

Qin Muse and Qian Baitao sat in a corner booth. On the table were three steamers of soup dumplings, five steamers of xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), and three side dishes, nearly half of which had already been eaten.

Qin Muse didn't eat much; she just watched Qian Baitao across from her eat.

Qian Baitao devoured a soup dumpling in two bites with practiced ease, her belly seemingly never going to be full.

Qin Muse tossed a strand of light pink hair. She didn't have much of an appetite, so she ladled a bowl of Three-Shred Silver Fish Soup with a spoon and slowly sipped it. She couldn't help but ask, "Qian Baitao, has your Appetite been better lately?"

How much do you weigh?

"Have you gained weight again?"

The weather in the Demon City in July was already very hot, like a small oven. Qian Baitao was wearing a white Korean-style long vest with a Sun-protective clothing over it. Hearing this, she touched her lower belly with her free hand, then lifted her large teddy bear, and thought for a moment before saying, "It seems like I've gained a little weight..."

"My legs and stomach haven't changed much, but it seems like my belly has gotten bigger; my bra is starting to feel uncomfortable."

"Um, I'm a little hesitant about whether to buy new underwear..."

"After all, it's very expensive, and after playing a Game, your health will most likely decrease a bit."

As for Appetite...

"Qian Baitao's Appetite has always been excellent, yay!" Qian Baitao Scissor-Finger signature victory pose with a peace sign!

Qin Muse's face darkened upon hearing this, and the Three-Shred Silver Fish Soup in her mouth suddenly lost its flavor. With a hint of resentment on her face, she gritted her teeth and said, "Heh heh heh... Is that so?"

"That's wonderful..."

"I feel like I've gained weight around my belly lately from having late-night snacks with you."

"I've decided to start dieting to lose weight today."

Qian Baitao sandwiched a Crab Roe Xiao Long Bao, then put it in her mouth and chewed it with satisfaction.

After swallowing, he earnestly lectured Qin Muse, "Twilight, little sister, I understand you want to control your weight!"

"But don't diet or restrict your food intake, it's bad for your health."

"Maintain a healthy diet!"

Qin Muse: "People who eat the amount of food others need for two or three meals in one sitting, and who constantly snack when they're free, have no right to talk about healthy eating!"

Qin Muse actually envied Qian Baitao's constitution, but People's Harmony are really different.

Qin Muse's breasts are at least a C cup, which is definitely not small for a girl her age. In fact, she used to be troubled by the feeling that they were a bit too big.

But now, seeing how well Qian Baitao has gotten used to her big teddy bears, I realize that mine is really quite ordinary.

Indeed, comparisons are the thief of joy.

Qin Muse is constantly shrouded in the shadow of Qian Baitao's burly bear, and has now almost given up on trying to heal him.

"By the way, before you came out you said that I wasn't feeling well mentally. What was wrong with me?"

Without even thinking, Qian Baitao blurted out, "My Boyfriend Yimo such a good person, and you actually said he's a bad guy and even wanted to kill him. Of course your mental state is off!"

"Hehe, you haven't been active in the group chat much lately, and you haven't mentioned my Boyfriend much either, that's more like it!"

"So you're perfectly healthy now, you don't need to see a doctor!"

Qin Muse was stunned upon hearing this.

???

Is this the basis for Qian Baitao's judgment on whether someone has psychological problems?

Qin Muse slapped her forehead, realizing how naive she had been; she shouldn't have taken Qian Baitao's advice.

But as she finished speaking, I suddenly felt much more relaxed.

Qin Muse understood herself quite well.

My mental state shouldn't be a big problem; maybe I'm just lacking goals right now?

This goal and direction cannot be given by others; you can only ask yourself.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need to see Psychologist.

After all, how could Player can play 20 Death Game possibly have their Psychologist?

Just as Qin Muse was lost in thought, Qian Baitao's eyes darted around twice, her usually innocent gaze becoming somewhat unfocused. She picked up another small steamed bun with her chopsticks and suddenly asked, "Twilight, little sister, do you have any enemies?"

"Someone who cares about you a lot, but might threaten you?"

"Yeah, yeah, that counts too, people who care about you excessively!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Muse glanced at Qian Baitao, took a small bite of her Three-Shred Silver Fish Soup, and said calmly, "I had enemies before, but I've already taken my revenge."

"The people who care about me aren't abnormal or excessive."

Qian Baitao: "Oh oh oh oh!!"

"That's right!"

"So, do you have any special plans lately, like to kill that super handsome, trustworthy, Qian Baitao's Boyfriend?"

Qin Muse shook her head. "No."

Qian Baitao felt much relieved upon hearing this and happily said, "Okay, I know!"

Qin Muse nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly asked, "So, your Boyfriend, Yimo, that big liar, sent you here to Testing me. Why?"

"Hehehe, of course..." Qian Baitao said subconsciously, but suddenly stopped halfway through. She chewed the steamed bun in her mouth a few more times before quickly swallowing it. A little nervous, she turned her head to look out the window and said, "Twilight, sister, what are you saying?"

"I don't understand at all, hehe!"

Qin Muse shook her head helplessly, looking at Qian Baitao as if she were an idiot, and said, "Do you think I'm as stupid as you?"

"You've been bothering me much less these past few days; you're always glued to your phone, grinning like an idiot."

"From consuming 500 yuan worth of food a day, it's now consuming 1500 yuan worth of food a day!"

"You're so happy because that big liar must have accepted your Friend Request!"

"Let me tell you, I may not want to deal with him right now, but that doesn't mean he's Good Person!"

"You're too deeply involved; he's clearly using you now."

I advise you to talk to him as little as possible!

Upon hearing this, Qian Baitao pouted and quickly retorted, "My Boyfriend Yimo is Good Person; he wouldn't take advantage of me!"

"He's concerned about you; he thinks there might be danger around you, that's why he asked me to ask!"

Qian Baitao looked extremely serious, staring intently at Qin Muse with an expression that suggested she was absolutely certain there was no mistake.

A Guangmang flashed in Qin Muse's crimson eyes, and he said somewhat uninterestedly, "Oh, so you've already added that liar as a friend and started chatting with him."

Qian Baitao was taken aback by Qin Muse's words. She tilted her head, her eyes filled with a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

She did indeed get in touch with Yimo.

It was Yimo who asked her to Testing Qin Muse, and she was instructed to keep it a secret from Qin Muse.

That's why Qian Baitao didn't tell Qin Muse.

Qian Baitao regarded Yimo's words as an Oracle, believing that she had been careful enough and had left no room for error.

But...

She clearly didn't let anything slip, so how did Qin Muse find out?

After thinking for a long time, Qian Baitao finally realized that she had been tricked by Qin Muse, and quickly covered her mouth with both hands.

When in doubt, try to get by by acting idly.

"Hehehe..." He turned his head and chuckled foolishly.

"By the way, Twilight, little sister, why haven't you participated in any Death Game lately?" Let's change the subject!

Qin Muse naturally understood what Qian Baitao meant and didn't intend to dwell on it. Having finished eating, she rested her arm on the table, propped her chin on her hand, and looked out the window, saying, "I have enough Points. I can't find a reason to continue playing this Death Game for now."

His tone was somewhat flat, tinged with a hint of confusion.

Qian Baitao was taken aback by his words, and rarely frowned. She rubbed her temples and asked cautiously, "Twilight, little sister, what are you doing now...?"

What are we living for?

Qin Muse turned to look at Qian Baitao, somewhat surprised, as she hadn't expected her to ask such a question.

In Qin Muse's view, Qian Baitao was the kind of Big Bear, dumb woman who was not very bright and had a particularly slow perception of emotions.

But...

At this moment, a single sentence struck a chord with Qin Muse, addressing the very point of her confusion. It made her take a closer look at Qian Baitao, wondering if she was hiding her true intentions too well.

He hesitated for a moment and then said, "I don't know."

Qian Baitao got up from her seat and sat down next to Qin Muse, snuggling close and grabbing Qin Muse's hands in both of them. She said with utmost seriousness, "Twilight, little sister, something's really wrong with you!"

His expression was agitated, with a hint of pity in his eyes, as if Qin Muse had a terminal illness.

Qin Muse wasn't used to physical contact with others, and after a moment's hesitation, she frowned and asked, "Reason?"

Qian Baitao: "People must always have hope!"

"A death Player is a must!"

"If your will to survive isn't that strong."

"You'll die!"

Qin Muse frowned. "What are you living for...?"

Qian Baitao: "Before, I ate more delicious food, saw more beautiful scenery, cherished my healthy body, and cherished every minute and every second of being alive!"

"Right now, it's for my Boyfriend Yimo!"

"To give my Boyfriend Yimo..." (blushing) "Xiao Bao!"

Looking at Qian Baitao's radiant and energetic appearance, Qin Muse felt not inspired, but rather that her life was somewhat dull and lacked what she truly wanted. She shook her head, withdrew her hand from Qian Baitao's, and said, "You and I are different..."

Qin Muse is in good health, has excellent academic performance, and comes from a well-off family.

I don't have many Desire when it comes to material things.

When I was a child, all I wanted was for my parents to spend more time with me and for me to have a few friends.

Now that I'm older, I understand my parents a little better, so I plan to study hard and help them manage the company in the future, so as to reduce some of their burden.

Later, after his parents passed away, he became somewhat deranged.

Once you get stuck on one point, all that's left is the desire for revenge.

Now that revenge has been taken, Sister Lu can manage the company very well, to a level that I could never achieve.

My friends, because of their changed mindset after participating in the Death Game, are no longer needed.

Thinking about it carefully, she really doesn't have anything she's particularly obsessed with anymore.

It's better to be an Ordinary Person and live a normal life.

However, because the Death Game cannot be escaped, it is not allowed.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore..." Qin Muse felt there was no point in talking to Qian Baitao any further and didn't want to continue the conversation.

But after Qian Baitao noticed that something was wrong with Qin Muse, as her only friend, she was not about to let it go.

He racked his brains trying to think of a way to help Qin Muse.

Considering his own situation, he finally had a flash of inspiration and quickly said, "Oh, oh, oh, I've thought of a great idea!"

"It can revitalize your life!"

Qin Muse: "What method?"

Qian Baitao: "Let's get a Boyfriend!"

Love is the best seasoning in life!

Qin Muse: "Stop, stop, stop!"

"Don't tell me there's no man who can move me at all."

Even someone Death Game Player shouldn't be irresponsible in relationships!

Qian Baitao: "Why can't Death Game Player have relationships?!"

"Just find some excellent Death Game Player!"

Qin Muse: "Heh... A man who Death Game..."

Are there any outstanding ones?

"Love and all that? Forget about it."

"I'll go pay the bill."

Qin Muse was about to leave after finishing her sentence, but Qian Baitao thought it was wrong and that they couldn't just let it go like that.

After thinking for a long time, I wondered if there were any particularly outstanding men I could introduce to Qin Muse, so that she could regain hope for life.

But how could Qian Baitao possibly know any other men? Back of the Head thinking it over, all she could think of was Yimo. In her haste, she blurted out, "Don't say that! Yimo is wonderful!"

"Otherwise, you can try talking to Yimo...!!!" Qian Baitao said, then suddenly widened her eyes and her mouth involuntarily stopped.

Huh?

What am I saying?

Something seems off!

Qin Muse stopped in her tracks upon hearing this, turning back to look at Qian Baitao as if she were an idiot. "Continue."

Qian Baitao also realized that Yimo was her Boyfriend, and she couldn't introduce him to Qin Muse!

After thinking it over carefully with her "clever" brain, she suddenly had a brilliant idea. "Twilight, little sister, become my Boyfriend Yimo's Younger Sister, and let family affection soothe your empty heart!"

Oh, my Boyfriend already has so many sisters, so it won't matter if he has one more Qin Muse!

My best friend has become my younger sister, that's not bad at all!

From now on, we can have delicious food every day!

You came up with such a great idea! That's so clever of me!

Qin Muse remained expressionless and uttered only two words: "Bye-bye!"

A Psychological Treatment Center in the Demon City.

In the Counseling Room, Dr. Suger looked at the balding man opposite him, flipping through the medical records in his hand, and said, "Mr. Lu, your child's condition has significantly improved."

"However, mental illnesses are the most prone to relapse and require gradual adjustment and observation over a longer period, so continued hospitalization is still necessary."

The Mr. Lu that Suger mentioned was Qin Lu's Business Partner, President Lu of the shipping company.

His son has severe violent tendencies, suddenly developed bipolar disorder, and caused a lot of trouble outside.

President Lu was also afraid that if things continued to go unchecked, his son might actually kill someone, and then there would be no way to undo the damage.

So they sought medical help everywhere, but unfortunately, their condition did not improve, and their son even injured three doctors.

I came to Suger's place on a friend's recommendation.

I just visited him today, and his son is noticeably more well-behaved. He's even started reciting the Dao De Jing, which makes President Lu very happy and gives Suger special respect.

President Lu: "Doctor Suger, I'll do whatever you say!"

"You're truly amazing, unlike those quacks who just prescribe medicine and ruin children's brains!"

"I've already contacted Qin Lu from the Qin Group and asked her to bring Qin Muse to visit you as well."

"Hey, about me and President Qin and the others before... never mind, let's not talk about it."

"That child is pitiful, having gone through so much. He really deserves to come and see you."

"Don't worry, I'll recommend not only children from the Qin Group, but others as well."

"Doctor Suger, my son is counting on you!"

Suger nodded. "Doctors have the heart of parents. Don't worry, I treat all patients like my own children or brothers, and I will do my best for them."

Upon hearing this, President Lu was relieved. After exchanging a few more polite words with Suger, he left a large sum of money and departed.

Suger, looking at Qin Muse's file in his hand, muttered with a morbid excitement, "Will Qin Muse come over?"

"This really makes me look forward to it..."

"Hehehe... Wouldn't it be more interesting to treat her illness in Death Game than in reality?"

As Suger spoke, Golden Cross Star appeared in his eyes, his expression became increasingly distorted, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He instinctively pulled open a drawer, took out a beautiful Scalpel, and said gleefully, "Hahaha... hahaha!"

"Qin Muse! Qin Muse! Qin Muse!"

Come here, come here!

"After healing you in reality, let's pull you into Death Game for further treatment!!!"

"What a wonderful thing this is!"

Suger was laughing maniacally, but the next moment, he suddenly reverted to his refined demeanor. The Cross Star in his eyes had disappeared, and he adjusted his Gold-rimmed Glasses, muttering, "Being full of hope and anticipation is the most beautiful thing."

"Qin Muse, don't let me down."

"Let's help Mr. Lu treat his son first."

"He's also a very interesting patient."

The Scalpel gleamed with a cold, sinister Guangmang.