The Urban Horror Game Designer
Chapter 500

The Unspoken Promise

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"There's just no helping you. You only just got out of the hospital. Stop pushing yourself so hard and get some proper rest at home." Liu Yi's tone had noticeably changed as she pushed Gao Ming into the bathroom. "Go wash up. Running around outside covered in blood—aren't you worried someone will call the police on you?"

"No wonder everyone kept staring at me at the wet market." Gao Ming's look of sudden realization made Liu Yi laugh despite herself. She patted his arm and pushed him into the bathroom.

"Clean clothes are on the counter. Don't mix the bloody ones with the other dirty laundry." Still worried, Liu Yi reminded him again. On the other side of the room, Donggua stood timidly without daring to speak. She was simply shy.

Today had been her first day on the job, and she had never expected to mess it up so thoroughly. Fortunately, not only had Gao Ming refrained from blaming her, he had even spoken up for her. She was deeply grateful.

Since Gao Ming had left his cat behind, she had decided to bring it over and thank him in person.

But Gao Ming hadn't returned yet. When Liu Yi questioned her, Donggua had no choice but to tell her what had happened inside the Haunted House.

Once Liu Yi understood the whole story, she was furious. Not because Gao Ming had gone to a haunted house, but because she was afraid he might get hurt again so soon after leaving the hospital. He had only just woken from a coma, after all. What would she do if another shock made him drop dead?

Still, Liu Yi hadn't given Donggua a hard time. She saw her own newly employed self in Donggua. Why should one working stiff make life

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