Chapter 10, The Club

"Haven't eaten for a week?" Lu Yan turned around.

"I have always wanted to touch you," Wang Yue said with a smile, and then he reached out to touch his face with his finger, "I also want to kiss you"

It was time for dinner, and the aroma of cooking wafted into the house from every household, while Lu Yan remained lost in thought on the sofa

"Grilled fish?" Wang Yue raised his head

Ah? Wang Yue paused for a moment, and two seconds later, he lunged towards the coffee table, reaching for the cup.

"It is a ... ... " Lu Yan hesitated for a moment. If it were someone else asking him, he could come up with countless answers to brush it off, but it was Wang Yue asking, and that was different. This was a ghost, a little ghost that only he could hear and see. He remained silent for a few seconds, "It is a killer club."

Lu Yan's attention was completely no longer on Starbucks or Xingmak. He looked at Wang Yue and suddenly reached out to touch his face.

I want to eat at Starbucks. Wang Yue had no expression, staring back at him.

No. Lu Yan felt a bit helpless. As a killer who could not complete the task, he began to regret telling Wang Yue about this matter

Lu Yan let out a long sigh, took a cigarette from the pack and held it in his mouth, his mind in a state of confusion

As he was planning to buy a hot dog to cushion himself, a middle-aged man ran over to him from a group of elderly women dancing in the square.

Hey! Lu Yan quickly withdrew his hand, "What are you doing!"

Lu Yan glanced at him and said, "I can no longer kill anyone..."

"You just hit me," Wang Yue turned his head to look at him, "Right? You hit me!"

Lu Yan slowly reached out and patted his arm

"Why..." Wang Yue squatted to one side, his arms wrapped around his head, his voice growing softer, "Why is it just me like this... I can't die even if I want to, and I can't live either..."

"You can just point," Wang Yue suddenly stopped in his tracks, "Lu Yan."

"What kind of club is it?" Wang Yue asked, as this was what he was interested in

"Horses? Do they sleep standing up?" Wang Yue became interested, but soon sighed, "I have never seen a horse. There are many things I have never seen... I have been dead for so long, and I have only eaten a bowl of noodles. I still want to eat braised pork, ants climbing a tree, stuffed bitter melon, stir-fried bamboo shoots with meat slices, sweet and sour pork tenderloin, and guo bao rou..."

"Eat up," Lu Yan said, pointing to the items on the table

"So beautiful!" Wang Yue happily picked it up and started eating

Lu Yan shot him a glance, stood up, and led him into Starbucks

I want to eat

"I won't eat anymore." Lu Yan turned around and walked in the opposite direction

I am taking a break said Wang Yue with a smile

"These curtains haven't been washed for a year," Lu Yan said while playing with a lighter. "Have you noticed the passage of time?"

However, Wang Yue's tears still mattered to Lu Yan, because once this guy's emotions became unstable, he would be the first victim.

The items on the table were not completely consumed; Wang Yue, who had been brought in, was full after only a few bites, and Lu Yan packed up the leftovers

"Just asking, please have a seat." Lu Yan turned onto the main street

Take me away ... ... Wang Yue, '' Lu Yan lowered his head to continue working on the front of the car, `` do me a favor ''

"Go over to that car and see if there are any other people in addition to the driver," Lu Yan said, taking out his phone and swiping his finger across the screen.

"Eat, eat, eat, eat..." Wang Yue followed behind him, saying in a continuous stream, "Is it not enough that I won't touch you anymore?"

"Is it possible? Do you want me to go down?" Wang Yue asked

Lu Yan took a puff of smoke

He has always found the large screen in the square quite amusing, suggesting that it should show a movie that resonates with the citizens, while also exuding an artistic and sophisticated vibe. Therefore, all the films are without subtitles, making it a good place for students to practice their listening skills, and they can also enjoy the music while observing the square dance, experiencing a different realm of thought.

What does the club mean? Wang Yue did not have an intuitive impression of what a club was, but he did not ask further. In his mind, a club was probably just a place where people gathered to have fun

"Let's go, I'll take you to eat," Lu Yan stood up, grabbed his wallet and stuffed it into his pants pocket, "Whoever dies is out of luck, you go find a body."

Wang Yue squatted beside, crying continuously, while Lu Yan felt indifferent to the tears. The weeping of anyone in front of him, whether from overwhelming joy or quiet sorrow, would not move him in the slightest

"Eat," Wang Yue replied immediately

"How do you eat?" Lu Yan pinched his cigarette

He suddenly froze, unable to finish his sentence

Lu Yan pushed the electric scooter parked in the hallway to the street. After sitting on the vehicle, he noticed a dilapidated Alto parked by the roadside across the street, with its doors wide open, singing a tune of "Take Me Away," yet no one seemed interested. The back seat was also draped with curtains

"I need to find a body to use," Wang Yue began to pace back and forth in the room, "I just need to borrow a body for a while, and I will leave once I'm done eating"

You asked me? Lu Yan closed the door, casually pulled a strand of hair and stuffed it into the keyhole, lowering his voice, "You said yourself that there is no food to eat"

Lu Yan stood up, walked over to him, and found Wang Yue staring blankly, his entire expression vacant.

He frowned, and indeed, it has died again

Lu Yan started the small battery

The sudden chill hit Lu Yan, causing him to plop back onto the sofa, and he casually pushed Wang Yue's shoulder, saying: "You eat ... ... "

Take me away, to a distant future, Lu Yan did not start the car, slowly lit a cigarette, and poked at the front of the car with the key to the small battery, "Take me away, the loneliness of spinning alone..."

"Have you really gone a week without food?" Lu Yan found it hard to believe. In this day and age, it is not easy to go a week without food; there are often entire bags of expired bread in the trash. Moreover, Wang Yue had mentioned that he had been staying at the WC Research Institute. A prestigious research institute, even if it is studying waste, should not lead to a lack of food.

Forget it, Lu Yan lost confidence in Wang Yue's chaotic and disjointed memories, turned around and walked downstairs, "Let's eat first"

Lu Yan stared at his movements, and when he saw Wang Yue's hand pass through the cup without any obstruction and grab at nothing, both of them were stunned

"Are you alright? You seem to be out of it," Lu Yan frowned and said, "You have no way to be out of it either."

"I haven't eaten for a week?" Wang Yue said, looking dazed. "Why?"

"I really find it a bit unusual for you to be like this," Lu Yan turned around again and led Wang Yue towards Starbucks, "Aren't you ghosts supposed to have skills? In novels and movies, don't ghosts transform into various forms? Why can't you?"

"I can use his body," said Wang Yue

Wang Yue, Sanqi, Tianqi... Lu Yan lit a cigarette, staring at the cigarette tip, "Xiao Qiqi, hey."

I can't catch it!" Wang Yue shouted, desperately reaching out with both hands on the coffee table, yet he still couldn't grasp anything.

Wang Yue cried

Lu Yan is a bit hungry; he generally has a regular eating schedule, with three meals a day and a deviation of no more than one hour. Today, it is already nearly 8 o'clock, and he is still holding on.

"Really?" Wang Yue also stood up, "Really?"

I do not know. " Lu Yan furrowed his brow

"Why did you hit me!" Wang Yue covered his face, his eyes wide open, and he jumped back several steps.

Wang Yue quickly raised his head and said, "Eat"

"Go ahead, I can go three days without food." Lu Yan opened the door and walked out

You cannot eat what you see

"This is not an ordinary club." Lu Yan tossed his phone up and down, wondering why the notification had come again when it had not even been a year yet

"Let's go." Wang Yue said anxiously from the side

Lu Yan remained silent, suddenly feeling that the atmosphere was somewhat strange, or rather, that Wang Yue was a bit strange

It was a missed opportunity

"What?" Wang Yue was taken aback for a moment, then after thinking for a while, he said, "I understand now, I can do it too. I can make my appearance... um... how should I put it, cover my appearance... cover? Yes, cover it over others... Do you understand what I mean?"

What happened?" Wang Yue looked at him

Due to being overly surprised and excited, I did not quite control the force of this gesture, and my hand struck Wang Yue's face as if I had slapped him, resulting in a crisp sound

Oh

Hmm," Lu Yan glanced at his phone, "How do you find a suitable body?"

Alright. Wang Yue did not ask why and ran over to the small Alto.

Wang Yue looked at him seriously and said, "How can you have the audacity to go to Starbucks without bringing a notebook!"

Lu Yan was taken aback by his words, and it took him a long time to regain his composure. He squatted down by the roadside and gritted his teeth: "Just tell me, are you going to eat or not? If you keep talking nonsense like this, we might as well go back and have twice-cooked pork."

"Hurry up and eat yours, and once you're done, put the person back." Lu Yan took a sip of coffee

Did you bring your notebook

Lu Yan was quite hungry originally, but at this moment, he had little appetite. He was not particularly interested in having a full meal after snacking, and sitting across from him was a disheveled uncle who was eating with great delight.

Is it going to act up again

Sleeping? Are you standing and sleeping with your eyes open? Lu Yan felt that he could write a book titled "Let Me Tell You About the Real World of Ghosts," with the first chapter titled "Ghosts Are Actually All Horses"

"Go." Lu Yan nodded. In previous years, he might not have gone; even if he did, he would not gain any information, at most he could see who had died and who had disappeared. However, this year he planned to take a look around.

Are you hungry? Do you want to eat? I think you should eat. Wang Yue looked at him with a face full of sorrow

Ten minutes later, Lu Yan arrived at a place across the street from the small garden and faintly heard the sound of an ambulance.

Wang Yue seemed to be unperturbed, his body swayed slightly as he was pushed, and then he was confronted with the words: "Starbucks"

The clear and tangible sensation on his hand took him by surprise; he even felt Wang Yue's emaciated shoulder

Lu Yan stood up and turned to leave, but was grabbed by the arm by the uncle: "It's me, Wang Yue."

What is going on? He seemed somewhat bewildered

Those who have been with you are all dead Lu Yan stood up intending to go out directly to get some braised pork back

"Why would I hit you?" Lu Yan glanced at his hand, the warmth of Wang Yue's face still lingering in his palm. "Why don't you ask why I was able to hit you?"

"I haven't eaten for a week and I'm still alive." Wang Yue quickly said behind him

Ah, I cannot explain it clearly, Wang Yue lowered his head, "However, that is quite exhausting"

I, Wang Yue, suddenly stepped in front of him and said, "I want to eat Starbucks"

"Just now we were having braised pork and sweet and sour tenderloin, and now you've gone off to Starbucks?" Lu Yan sighed, "What is there to eat at Starbucks?" "The fried pork with a crispy coating is also quite good."

If the previous pattern is not incorrect

This is quite rare; Wang Yue is talkative, and whenever Lu Yan speaks, he seems to be switched on and talks non-stop. However, at this moment, when Lu Yan spoke, he surprisingly did not respond

What do you want to eat? Name two dishes you desire the most," Lu Yan asked him, planning to take out food from the nearby small restaurant to show Wang Yue.

Hmm. The uncle nodded, took his hand, and touched it.

"If you want to go, no one can stop you," Lu Yan smiled and said, "If you want to go, just follow along."

I don't know, I just want to eat this. Wang Yue is very persistent

Wang Yue? "Lu Yan called out to him, then brushed his arm against his cold body, "Thirty-seven?"

"Have you eaten?" Lu Yan supported his forehead with his finger, "I will go eat grilled fish in a while"

After Wang Yue finished speaking, he looked at him, his face seemingly a bit confused: "Ah."

Wang Yue did not speak, nor did he move

I know, "Lu Yan glanced at his unshaven face, "Can't you find someone who is tidy? Can't you find a girl? Can't you find someone who doesn't wear old man's cloth shoes..."

I don't understand," Lu Yan glanced at him, "Do you think you are a phone screen protector? Do you come with rhinestones?"

Lu Yan sat idly beside the musical fountain in the city center, watching an old original soundtrack film being played on the big screen. He was quite engrossed in it and even sighed for a moment.

"Just walking around the street, I can feel if there's something suitable!" After Wang Yue finished speaking, he hesitated a bit, "It's just... it might... take quite a while..."

Wang Yue's understanding of Starbucks, aside from trying to show off, is limited; he does not know what to eat. Lu Yan had no choice but to order one of everything, including tiramisu, sandwiches, Danish pastries, and toast, and also requested a few cups of coffee

I can't find it, this one is just right, the uncle sighed, should I go change it again? Aren't you hungry?

Ah! Wang Yue exclaimed, returning to his usual state as if startled, "What is it?"

Wang Yue stood in front of the window, appearing to gaze into the distance in deep thought, yet before him were tightly drawn curtains.

The small garden two streets past the square

I don't know, Wang Yue thought for a moment, I don't remember, I don't know why I said that

I think..." Wang Yue immediately lowered his head, furrowing his brow as he began to ponder. After counting so many options earlier, he realized he actually did not know what any of them were. It was truly not easy to choose the two he wanted to eat the most. After Lu Yan lit a cigarette and took several puffs, he finally raised his head and said, "Starbucks!"

Lu Yan! The uncle smiled and waved at him

Isn't it? Wang Yue persistently continued to ask

"It is not you who eats, but I who eats, and you just watch," Lu Yan reminded him

Lu Yan observed Wang Yue circling the car twice, even leaning his head inside to take a look, before running back.

Lu Yan's stomach let out a rumble, and Wang Yue's obsession with food left him in awe

Can you take me along? I would like to see as well. I have never been to a club, and there are assassins too. Wang Yue rubbed his hands together and moved closer to him

Lu Yan remained silent, his finger traced a line across his face, and a chill crept up his arm

Wang Yue's sudden increase in volume startled Lu Yan, causing ash to fall onto the floor. He glanced at the ash and then looked up at Wang Yue: "What do you mean?"

I want to eat

I feel a bit unwell, so I will put this uncle back first. Wang Yue wiped his mouth and stood up

Finding a suitable body is more difficult than Liu Yan imagined, and Wang Yue has already disappeared into the crowd for nearly an hour without returning

Understood, " Wang Yue interrupted him, " The ones who go are all killers like you, who can kill and kill without being able to die, right? Sharing failed experiences or something? "

Hmm? Lu Yan also stopped

As Lu Yan walked out of Starbucks carrying the packed items, the uncle had already disappeared without a trace. He initially intended to return to the square to wait for Wang Yue, but after a moment of hesitation, he decided to head towards the small garden instead

"It's settled then," Lu Yan sighed, "There's a Starbucks right across, let's go."

Hmm? Wang Yue replied with a heavy nasal tone while holding his head.

Ah? Wang Yue was somewhat surprised and followed up with, "Aren't you unable to kill anyone? Why would I send you?"

"Are you going?" Wang Yue asked again

"Just leave it at that," Lu Yan did not want Wang Yue to tire himself out, as being exhausted might be even more frightening than his emotional instability. "Is there anything you want to eat at Starbucks? They have quite a variety. Don't go and get angry again like you did at KFC when you couldn't decide what to order."

Lu Yan looked at Wang Yue, his expression and gaze filled with pity, and he almost wanted to say forget it, I won't eat anymore

"Why is it not working again?" Wang Yue's disappointment was evident on his face, "Why is it not working again?"

"It was just the driver, no one else," Wang Yue reported, turning back to glance in that direction, "Lu Yan, that driver..."

"So delicious!" Wang Yue took a bite of each pastry on the plate, "Aren't you going to eat?"

"Shall we go to Starbucks?" Lu Yan looked at him

Lu Yan leaned back against the sofa and said nothing

... ... should be, '' Lu Yan lowered his head and looked at his hands again, '' Yes.''

What now?" Wang Yue pounced in front of him

Notebook? What do I need a notebook for?

"What is the matter?" Wang Yue quickly approached him.

"No need for that," Lu Yan drove the car off the sidewalk and accelerated towards the intersection. In the rearview mirror, he could see Wang Yue leaning out from his shoulder, asking, "Can you keep up without a car?"

"Where to put it?" Lu Yan called out as he ran towards the door