Chapter Nine, what a beautiful realization

"Guan Ning." Wang Yue immediately leaned over to take a look.

Thank you. Lu Yan closed his eyes and threw the book aside

What exactly is wrong? Why do I keep being like this?

He cannot touch anything, no matter how hard he tries or how fully he commits himself, it is futile

Lu Yan stopped in his tracks, looked at the wire in his hand, furrowed his brow, tossed the power strip aside, turned around, and went downstairs to follow.

The phone rang loudly as it lay face down on the coffee table, and Wang Yue immediately felt deflated, squatting down in frustration: "You can see for yourself."

I see, Lu Yan already has a general idea of what the content is. Around this time every year, he receives this text message. He reached for his phone, and the sender displayed as a blank number. The content is very simple; after the word 'club,' there follows a string of garbled characters. He deleted the message, 'It's an invitation from a club.'

"Oh," Wang Yue responded, noticing that Lu Yan was wearing a tank top at home, which looked very good, but unfortunately, he couldn't touch it. He stared at Lu Yan's back, "Do I have a good figure?"

Before Lu Yan swung the chair, he had already lifted his foot and kicked it onto Xu Jun's wrist. When the chair fell to the ground, he grabbed Xu Jun's shoulder forcefully, causing Xu Jun to crash directly into the TV cabinet

Lu Yan recalled the incident when someone came to his stall seeking revenge, and Wang Yue seemed quite afraid of the possibility of a fight

"Get some sleep to ease your fright." Lu Yan withdrew his arm

Perhaps this is his reason

"Apart from you, are there any other... ghosts?" Lu Yan exhaled a puff of smoke

Others' reasons hold no validity here with Lu Yan; he does nothing and has never contemplated why.

Xu Jun slammed the door shut as he walked out

The bedroom door opened, and Lu Yan walked out. Upon seeing him, he was momentarily taken aback: "What are you doing... where are your clothes?"

If it were not for Lu Yan showing him this movie today, he would have already forgotten that he once tried to pick up and put down, to grasp and push away

Wang Yue began to watch television, while Lu Yan slowly prepared his afternoon tea. There was a commotion downstairs, and Lu Yan recognized that it was Xu Rong and her brother Xu Jun arguing

Xu Jun is just a petty thug who doesn't belong in the limelight, lacking any sense of decorum. Lu Yan is uncertain whether Xu Jun knows that the car charging downstairs belongs to him; if he does find out, he might very well remove the battery and take it away.

"Where did you go?" Wang Yue pressed on relentlessly.

There is no research institute called WC, apart from public toilets, no other organization uses this name, Guan Ning said

I don't care about your trivial matters, just don't disturb me while I sleep," Lu Yan said

Wang Yue has pale skin, likely due to prolonged exposure to a lack of sunlight. His physique is acceptable, somewhat slender, yet appears long and well-proportioned

The dagger pierced through the board, and the tip of the knife left a cut on his arm

Hmm? Lu Yan turned his head, "What?"

He stood in the middle of the room, looking down at his feet

As soon as I got off the car, I saw Wang Yue standing by the street, watching the old men downstairs playing chess

Xu Jun is not capable of fighting. When Lu Yan was in Xu Rong's room, he had already tested this. The movements, steps, and gaze all reveal that not only is he unable to fight, but he also lacks the courage.

Feeling very weak, this is the sensation during the day, especially after being exhausted for more than two hours, Wang Yue felt somewhat transparent

What the hell is going on

Xu Rong's house is rented, and the landlord is not very attentive. The door still has an old-fashioned lock, and Lu Yan can probably open it faster than using a key.

"Someone has been killed!" Xu Rong shouted in a sharp voice, followed by a resounding slap. Xu Rong's voice rose even higher, "I will fight you! Bastard!"

Wang Yue stood in the living room, searching for something to practice with. He ultimately decided to start with the lightest item, which was a few bills placed on the coffee table by Lu Yan

He quickly took a step forward to steady himself, but Lu Yan did not give him a chance to turn around. He pushed him from behind, causing Xu Jun to fall to the ground, and it took him another two steps to regain his balance.

"No, what happened?" Wang Yue turned around.

He suddenly found Lu Yan somewhat annoying

There is. Lu Yan also smiled, leaning his head back against the sofa's backrest. For him, the most ghostly thing, even more so than seeing a ghost, was the large segment of memory he had lost.

"Just kidding," Lu Yan circled around him, scanning him up and down a few times, "Looks good, just a bit thin."

"Stop talking nonsense! Don't you wish for my death as well!" Xu Jun probably kicked a chair, and a sound of something falling to the ground was heard in the room

Is that true? Wang Yue appeared somewhat uneasy and began to pace back and forth in the room

Lu Yan followed Xu Jun for over an hour, trailing from the West City to the North City. Xu Jun took a bus, got off, and finally chatted with someone at a grocery store next to an old residential area before entering the community.

Losing some fragments of memory is not a significant matter; no one can remember every single event that occurred after their birth

A few minutes later, Guan Ning said on the phone: "Ordinary vehicle, a vehicle used for private cargo transport, has a pile of unpaid traffic fines, the owner is Liu Xiaobing, has no criminal record, that's all."

This speed made Lu Yan's heart skip a beat. After dodging the first attack, he turned around and took a glance, only to see that the person behind him was Xu Jun, which left him somewhat incredulous

I do not know; anyway, when they see me, they are scared as if they have seen a ghost and run around in a panic, disappearing in an instant. Wang Yue's expression showed a hint of disappointment

"It was just a ghost," Lu Yan said, taking a drag from his cigarette. "So that means there won't be any other ghosts around you, right?"

With no time to turn back, Lu Yan could only quickly bend down, as the cold, sharp weapon grazed past his shoulder blade

Wait!" Xu Jun suddenly pointed at Xu Rong, "You want to get me into trouble? I will take your life!

He looked at his body, the clothes on him began to fade, and he gradually could see his bare legs.

Isn't this quite good? Why resort to murder

Isn't it just about finding a way to encounter things?" Wang Yue turned around with a hint of disbelief and left the bedroom, saying in the living room, "Let me give it a try.

These ideas, which he mostly only contemplated occasionally, were amplified due to Lu Yan's demands

An environment without mirrors

Xu Jun said nothing and picked up a chair, intending to swing it at Lu Yan's waist

A few seconds later, Xu Jun stirred, struggling to get up from the ground. He glanced at the dagger in his hand and then exchanged a face-to-face look with Lu Yan, the bewilderment in his eyes unmistakable.

Is there anything stranger than being able to see me?" Wang Yue chuckled, squatting beside the coffee table

Lu Yan listened to the chaotic sounds coming from inside the room, took a broken mop that was leaning against the door, twisted off a small piece of wire from it, and inserted it into the keyhole

In fact, Wang Yue remembered that he had attempted to touch things a long time ago, but probably because he was unsuccessful, he had long forgotten about it

He greeted a few old men, and Wang Yue immediately followed behind him

"Is my figure good?" Wang Yue repeated, pointing at himself

Perhaps this is the only person in the world who can see themselves, the only connection they have with everything before them ... ... and they are still quite handsome

Lu Yan originally intended to go straight upstairs to return home, but after a moment of hesitation, he went downstairs instead

Lu Yan noticed a vertical scar on the back of his neck, which was not very noticeable, but extended downwards along the cervical spine for about ten centimeters

Yan ... ... '' Xu Rong followed closely behind him, wanting to say something, but Lu Yan had already rushed out the door, slamming it shut in front of Xu Rong. She pounded on the door angrily, '' Everyone is so damn crazy ! ''

Both actions took Lu Yan by surprise, but he had no time to think. As he pulled the wire with both hands, preparing to wrap it around Xu Jun's neck from behind, Xu Jun suddenly stopped his movements, lowered his head, and collapsed to the ground, motionless

Lu Yan stood there holding the wire, stunned. Was he fainted? Or was he dead?

"If I say something unfavorable, will you chop me up?" Lu Yan smiled.

A few seconds later, Xu Jun, still somewhat bewildered, waved the dagger in his hand and shouted, "Damn it! Are you not done yet!"

Ah? This is not good?" Wang Yue was clearly a bit disappointed

Lu Yan looked at Wang Yue, and after a moment of silence, lay down and covered his face with a book, sighing: "What a beautiful realization, you can enjoy it by yourself, I am going to sleep"

"Have you never looked in the mirror when you were alive?" Lu Yan asked

"Not much, just encountered something a bit strange." Lu Yan sighed, looking at Wang Yue. Do these matters have any connection with this seemingly innocent and harmless little ghost who cannot be reincarnated?

Lu Yan picked up the chair from the ground and put it away, then prepared to go out as well

Lu Yan turned his phone over and placed it in front of him

"Why do you run when you see me?" Lu Yan looked at Wang Yue and asked, "Why do you run?"

"Where have you been?" Wang Yue asked

After struggling for half an hour, he gave up on these banknotes, shifted to the side, and began to try again with Lu Yan's cigarette case, feeling, pushing, and flicking with his fingers

He squatted in front of the coffee table, contemplating those few banknotes for a long time, but not a single one of them showed any sign of movement

Two hours later, facing the money, cigarette box, cup, tissue box, pen... even having exerted effort against the tables and stools, Wang Yue decided to give up without any success

"Indeed, why kill?" Lu Yan sighed and fell silent.

It is all Lu Yan's fault

However, those two moves in the corridor caught Lu Yan off guard; if it had been someone else, they would have fallen the moment the dagger first slashed across. Both the speed and the fluidity of the movements seemed as if he had transformed into a different person

There is a scar on the back of the neck. Lu Yan sat down on the sofa and casually turned on the television. Please put on your clothes.

Throughout the entire process, there were no abnormalities; nothing emerged from Xu Jun's body as Lu Yan had speculated, and Xu Jun did not die

Out of concern for his own safety, Lu Yan stood up and opened the door: "I will go take a look"

The space at the corridor entrance is very small, and Lu Yan has almost no room to evade, having to retreat to the corner of the wall, raising his arm to block with the plug board in his hand

Lu Yan turned up the volume of the television a bit

"Well, they all ran away," Wang Yue said, shrugging his shoulders. "What happened?"

"Are you hitting someone?" Wang Yue stood up

"You are disturbing my sleep." Lu Yan glanced at him

Lu Yan looked at Xu Rong's tear-streaked face, still glistening with unshed tears, and felt her chest gently pressing against his arm. Sometimes, he truly could not understand the structure of this woman's mind

Lu Yan frowned and knocked on the door

However, for Wang Yue, it seems that no thoughts or concentration have any effect

He turned on the power and, while tidying up the power strip, felt a gust of wind from the air behind him

Indeed, Wang Yue was taken aback; Lu Yan was able to see him

Upon seeing him suddenly enter, Xu Jun halted his actions and glared at him: "Get the hell out of here! What business do you have here?"

However, the predominant feeling is disappointment

Xu Rong's voice was not loud, but one could faintly hear Xu Jun muttering derogatory terms about wild offspring and lowly people.

Oh, Wang Yue faded in and out, changing into that set of T-shirt and casual pants. Ever since Lu Yan praised this outfit as nice that day, he hasn't changed it. "I don't know about the scar, I can't see it, I can only see myself from the reflection on the water."

"Why do you always look at the door frame every time you enter?" Wang Yue stood by the door, mimicking his actions as he gazed at the door frame

Lu Yan answered the phone, and the background music on the other end was the pipa, which was quite evocative

"What are you asking?" Wang Yue stood in front of him, rubbing his hands with some anticipation. For him, having someone ask him questions was a significant matter.

Xu Jun stood in place watching him, then walked out of the corridor

Lu Yan followed behind him at a leisurely pace

Lu Yan hung up the phone, resting his arm on the back of the sofa, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the wall

The phone rang, and just as Lu Yan was about to reach for it, Wang Yue had already run to the coffee table, saying, "Let me see, let me see"

It is all Lu Yan's fault

If it were not for his attempt to touch things, he would not have recalled how disappointed, how depressed, and how helpless he once was

However, after Xu Jun's dagger missed the first strike, he did not pause and directly hooked it back towards Lu Yan's face

However, there was no one at the entrance of the first-floor corridor, and a cat darted out upon seeing someone coming down.

Wang Yue, I ask you... Lu Yan closed the door, lit a cigarette, and after a moment of silence, seemed a bit unsure of how to begin.

He doesn't have the guts to hit anyone. Lu Yan switched the channel, and Xu Jun is just a worthless person who throws things and curses a few times.

Lu Yan stood outside Xu Rong's door on the third floor, hearing Xu Rong's voice filled with tears: "Just smash it! Go ahead and smash everything, just kill me too! Don't you want to drive me to death!"

Prevent him from continuing to gallivant in the assassin world according to Guan Ning's plan, that memory.

"He has gone out." Lu Yan replied softly as he entered the hallway

"What are you looking at?" Lu Yan frowned, walked over to the coffee table, and took a cigarette from the pack. "Don't think that just because no one can see you, you can run around naked. This is my home, and I can see you. Put your clothes on."

Wang Yue lowered his head and did not respond, and after a long time, he slowly turned his face.

Xu Rong probably felt that she had someone backing her up, so she stopped wiping her tears and ceased her cries, leaning against the wall: "If you don't leave now, I will take your life!"

Upon entering the room, a strong smell of alcohol hit him. Lu Yan frowned, but he noticed that Xu Rong's fighting ability was not weak. Although half of her face was red from being hit, Xu Jun also had several scratches on his face, and his clothes were in quite a disheveled state.

Lu Yan, somewhat perplexed, took a taxi back to Wenyuan Street

Lu Yan took a look in the past, and the battery was almost fully charged

Lu Yan quickly ran up to the fourth floor, opened the door, and entered the room

On the third floor, Xu Rong and her younger brother were arguing more and more fiercely, the television was already turned up quite loud, yet Lu Yan still heard the sound of glass shattering on the floor

No, there is no mirror," Wang Yue sat down on the chair next to the computer, "Has it been posted?"

Xu Jun was just a few dozen meters ahead, and the dagger had already been put away

What is even stranger? Wang Yue was very interested

However, the fragments that Lu Yan lost brought him serious aftereffects

For money, for pleasure, for revenge, for various reasons

"Other ghosts?" Wang Yue was taken aback, "Yes, but they run away when they see me"

In the eyes of the residents on Wenyuan Street, arguing and smashing things is as normal as eating and sleeping, and there isn't a single person in the corridor to come out and see what is happening

There was a brief silence between the two people in the room, followed by Xu Jun's voice: "Don't meddle in other people's business!"

Hmm. Lu Yan nodded.

Guan Ning once said that if it were not for killing, you would have had no chance to live until now

Lu Yan remained silent, slowly wrapping the wire around his hand as he walked towards the stairs

The phone rang once, indicating a text message

"By the way, you have already called me." Lu Yan smiled

In two rounds, Xu Jun found not a single opportunity before Lu Yan effortlessly maneuvered him to the goal line. Although he was seething with anger, he did not make another attempt to pounce, his eyes fixed intently on Lu Yan.

"Um, please help me check a license plate again." Lu Yan reported the license plate number of the van he saw downstairs today

"Brother Yan, don't go," Xu Rong came over and wrapped her arms around his, "You scared me to death..."

Lu Yan did not move, while Wang Yue eagerly leaned over to take a look for a few seconds, then turned back and said: "The club something something something... I can't understand."

"Have you been injured? Or have you had surgery?" Lu Yan leaned in closer to examine the scar, which was very neat and likely left by a surgical procedure. He wanted to take a closer look, but found that the scar became unclear when he got too close, as if there were a layer of gauze in between. However, if he moved any closer, it seemed that his face would almost pass through Wang Yue's body.

Lu Yan took a puff of his cigarette and exhaled a thin column of smoke towards the ceiling: "I suddenly find that I am unable to kill anyone."

Then you see. Lu Yan stopped his hand

Is this something I should also investigate?" Guan Ning's tone was somewhat dissatisfied