Player of the Uncanny
Chapter 55

Her mutilated corpse

1,459 words5 min read0 views4h ago
Next

It was already late at night.

Usually, to guard against Vengeful Ghosts, two people would take turns keeping watch.

Liang Yue looked at Chen Yu, who had already gone to sleep, and yawned.

She huddled onto the bed too, pulling up the covers until only half her head showed, and nervously scanned her surroundings.

No matter how many times she played horror games like this, she could never get used to them.

"Liang Yue, you should sleep too."

Chen Yu, who had already gone to sleep, suddenly opened her eyes and spoke to her.

Liang Yue shook her head. "You sleep, Chen. I can manage!"

Chen Yu smiled. "I'm a very light sleeper. It's not much different from resting with my eyes closed. I'll notice anything going on outside. Go to sleep."

She reached out and tugged Liang Yue. Already overcome by drowsiness, Liang Yue let the tug carry her down onto the bed.

"Then I'll go to sleep, Chen..."

Liang Yue blinked, looking at Chen Yu a little sheepishly.

For a woman like Chen Yu, in her thirties, this was the time when wealth, knowledge, social standing, poise, and charm reached their peak. Liang Yue had actually been stealing glances at her all along.

She hoped she could become a woman like Attorney Chen someday.

"What are you looking at me for? Go to sleep." Chen Yu gave her a look of mock anger.

Liang Yue ducked her head. "Just looking..."

"Keep looking and I might eat you!"

"Help! Chen's eating people!"

Liang Yue suddenly burrowed into Chen Yu's arms, and Chen Yu hugged her with a laugh.

"Go to sleep..."

"Help! Attorney Chen's a ghost!"

Wang Million jolted awake.

He was drenched in sweat. Just now, he had had an extremely bizarre dream!

He had dreamed that

End of Chapter
Prev
NovelSummaries
Next

Comments