Chapter 8, The Unfinished Love Between Humans and Ghosts

At the same time, from any angle? Lu Yan frowned, imagining a scene where the entire room was filled with Wang Yue's eyes blinking together, every hair on his body standing on end. "In my room?"

Lu Yan closed the refrigerator door and answered the phone: "Your Highness."

I learned? Wang Yue laughed and said, "Who has more experience than I do? I am an old hand. Besides, all of this is false; it is fabricated."

Lu Yan took a folding fan from under the coffee table and fanned it a few times in front of Wang Yue, but Wang Yue's figure did not move at all

"You won't record me, you ghost, but you will affect me," Lu Yan opened Q, retrieved the document sent by Hu Liang, and quietly read through the words in the document. "Down jackets that won't freeze, currently on special offer from the manufacturer, special price, original prices 298, 398, 498 yuan, now only 118, 158188 yuan, our down jackets are exquisitely crafted, with innovative styles, you will definitely not lose out, absolutely not be deceived, excellent quality, super low prices, truly exceptional value for money, great quality at a low price..."

"I haven't seen it," Wang Yue followed closely behind him, "What is this?"

"Hey," Lu Yan was taken aback, extinguishing his cigarette and pointing at his arm, "Stop pretending to be a person. I kicked you out the door with my clothes last night. You are just a puff of smoke, so stop posing."

"Do not casually use someone else's body when you have nothing to do," Lu Yan said, squeezing the cup in his hand, with a rough guess in his mind, "It is difficult to say now whether it has anything to do with you."

There is no password. Wang Yue observed that he did not move and added another sentence.

Come in. Lu Yan closed the book

Wang Yue stood in front of him without saying a word, and after a moment of silence, he said somewhat disappointedly: "Are you sending me away again?"

Lu Yan opened the safe and took out a handgun from inside

Lu Yan believes that Wang Yue's mind is confused, for instance, regarding that WC server and so on

Lu Yan felt a bit awkward, while Wang Yue, though silent, kept staring at him

I can shout

When the first word sounded, Lu Yan had already turned around with a gun in hand, aiming the muzzle in the direction of the voice. After the third word was spoken, he lowered his arm

It is much cheaper, aren't you going to buy it? It's so cheap, it's more than half off. Wang Yue listened attentively from the side

"What are you recording, and how much does it cost?" Lu Yanshun casually opened the computer

Hmm? Yes, Wang Yue stood by the bed looking at him, "Humans and ghosts can fall in love, you know."

After watching for a while through the glass door, he opened the door, took a book from the third shelf, reached in and pressed a button, and the bookshelf silently slid to one side, revealing a small safe in the wall

Room number 111, Lu Yan noted down this number that didn't need to be remembered, but immediately frowned again, as it was clearly impossible to be the number for Q, likely similar to Wang Yue's WC server...

I have never thought about this matter. Wang Yue felt a bit depressed; indeed, he had died and come back to life countless times, but he had never considered why he would die.

Lu Yan hesitated for a few seconds, slowly walked down the stairs, and by the time he reached the first floor, he still did not see Wang Yue

Do you usually watch movies? I have a film for you to see, "Ghost". Lu Yan placed the gun under the pillow, secured the safe, pushed the bookshelf back to its original position, and took out a disc from the bookshelf, "Ghost".

He does not understand why Guan Ning chose him, but he is very aware of Guan Ning's disappointment in him now

Did you call out? I told you to learn, so learn.

"Is that a gun?" Suddenly, someone spoke from behind.

How could this be unknown?" Lu Yan sighed

In fact, if it were not for encountering Lu Yan, his existence would not make much of a difference.

Lu Yan walked over to him with a teacup in hand, leaning against the window. Outside the window, there was little to see; the sidewalk, stained by the grease of the night market, appeared somewhat dark, and the trees, emaciated and withered, began shedding their leaves before autumn, having failed to sprout any leaves after spring. This was the entirety of the scenery.

Do you remember anything? Lu Yan took a sip of tea and drew the curtains tightly

"Can you see me?" Wang Yue stood at the kitchen door, "It's the first time in such a long time that someone can see me"

"... I don't know, so I can't kill it." Lu Yan replied ambiguously while holding a cigarette

I began to think. Wang Yue turned and stood by the window, appearing deep in thought and requesting not to be disturbed

Madam Hu is called Hu Liang. Lu Yan has known him for more than a year, but they have never met in person

Are you going to slap again? Wang Yue still has his arms crossed

"What is it?" Wang Yue immediately approached him with great joy.

Feeling down

Apart from sleeping, Lu Yan's favorite activity is reading. It is not that he particularly loves reading itself, but rather that it allows him to calm his mind and contemplate many matters.

Lu Yan originally wanted to say that he mainly sells skewers and beer, but he was quite frustrated about this matter himself, so he refrained from saying it out loud

Intuition and experience led him to believe in his ability to anticipate danger

Lu Yan's question left Wang Yue silent for quite a long time. He walked back and forth several times between the window and the door before uncertainly saying, "I... I don't know"

Lu Yan sighed, noting that it was considerably more expensive; last time it was two yuan per piece for the dishwashing sponge, and this time it had at least reached three digits after the discount

"What happened when you met me? Didn't I invite you to have noodles?" Lu Yan stood up and went into the kitchen

"It is not certain where, I cannot say, it is just... it seems to become very small, and yet it also seems to become very large," Wang Yue could not find an appropriate expression to describe that state, "Sometimes I feel as if I can see things from any angle at the same time, it is hard to articulate."

This is an accident, Lu Yan was pondering what to have for lunch while looking at the refrigerator, "You..."

"It wasn't me who did it." Wang Yue said somewhat dejectedly

Whether crying or laughing, shouting and running wildly in the streets is fine; no one knows of his existence, not even ghosts avoid him.

Lu Yan, I have finished reading it" Wang Yue shouted from outside the bedroom door

No, I don't know where it will be. They all say I can't express it clearly. Wang Yue shook his head irritably; that feeling was not unpleasant, but it was very empty, as if he no longer existed.

Wang Yue? Lu Yan was taken aback; it was the first time Wang Yue had walked through a wall after leaving his place, as he usually exited through the door. He stood up, opened the door, and looked outside, finding the corridor empty.

Then let me think about it now?" Wang Yue asked seriously, "My job is not to be a ghost"

"Perhaps so," Wang Yue nodded, "Actually, I am not sure either; I tend to be a bit disorganized with my notes."

The book was slowly being turned page by page between his fingers. Lu Yan did not notice the time until he heard Wang Yue calling from outside, at which point he finally lifted his head

A few minutes later, the car slowly drove away

Lu Yan glanced at him, smiled, and turned back to sit on the sofa. After thinking for a while, he said: "I haven't taken on any work for a long time, and there weren't many before either"

You are now a ghost, and as a ghost who has never been able to reincarnate, shouldn't you possess a spirit of exploration?" Lu Yan searched the coffee table for a lighter, "Forget it, you can think about it first.

"You go up and take a look first. There is a child living next door among the friends above. We chat every day..." Wang Yue pointed at the screen

11137, Wang Yue said, "37 is my number, 111 is the room number, I remember this."

After entering, he walked to the window and looked down through a small hole in the curtain. He had never seen this car before; he was generally familiar with the delivery vehicles on this street.

"I am going to have lunch and take a nap soon. Would you like to go out for a stroll?" Lu Yan asked him

I also have a Q number" Wang Yue pointed to the bouncing avatar in the lower right corner of the screen

"You are truly disappointing," Guan Ning said with a pained expression, "I had trained you as a killer destined to step out into the world, but instead, you have turned out to be someone running a street stall selling spicy hot pot."

Wang Yue, "Lu Yan looked at Wang Yue standing by the wall, 'I have a favor to ask of you.'"

In other words, "Lu Yan did not evade, feeling as if he were standing in front of an open refrigerator. 'Your restless body will not die, but what you can endure will die, right?'"

Do not record, can you still manage? Last time you asked me to record something for two yuan! Just two yuan! A loofah sponge for washing dishes exported to South Korea...

He is only concerned about why he cannot be reborn, and why he must remain here.

Lu Yan leaned back against the sofa, closed his eyes, and let out a long sigh: "I can no longer kill anyone"

Wang Yue ceased to argue further and sat down on the chair in front of the computer

"Do you understand what the original price is for something of this caliber?" Lu Yan asked, clicking the mouse.

"Isn't it the right time to meet you now?" Wang Yue had no intention of leaving, staring at him.

Not necessarily, some people, once I have used their bodies, will not die..." Wang Yue inched closer to him, "Those bodies that cannot last long.

Although he no longer remembers anything about whether he drinks or not, it is a sign that only after drinking can one be considered truly dead; otherwise, one may continue to drift aimlessly, and perhaps one day will forever sink in that river

"You look really good when you smile," Wang Yue followed him, "Why have you stopped taking on jobs?"

"The original price." Wang Yue replied

Wang Yue did not move, but he also did not speak again

Hu Liang spoke rapidly, raising his voice and chattering away. Lu Yan found it annoying and had no choice but to agree, ending the call.

Indeed, if you go up to take a look, you will know. There should be others as well, but I can't remember clearly... Could you help me check it out...

"Will my voice be recorded?" Wang Yue, very interested in the microphone, leaned over and shouted into it a couple of times, "What are you recording? What are you recording?"

"Accessing Q requires a password; there is no way to access Q without one," Lu Yan said, trying to soften his tone as he spoke. He glanced at the items on the table, concerned that something might be cut by Wang Yue later.

Wang Yue entered the bedroom, sat up straight, and asked, "How is it? Do you have any insights or reflections?"

He nodded slightly and walked towards the bedroom, "I will rest for a while. If you finish, please speak up before coming in."

"Speak up." Lu Yan lit a cigarette

"How could you not knock before entering?" Lu Yan looked at him and said, "I beg you, next time you come into my room, please knock first"

Lu Yan glanced at him; Wang Yue smiled cutely, his eyes curved, revealing half of a canine tooth. Such a child has inexplicably died, unable to be reborn. If his family were to find out, they would probably be heartbroken.

"Didn’t you say that you don’t remember many things?" Lu Yan raised his hand, intending to pat him on the shoulder to offer some comfort, but ended up missing and could only pat his own legs twice.

Lu Yan checked the electric bicycle charging in the corridor. Just as he was about to turn and go upstairs, he noticed a van parked on the opposite side of the street. The driver was half-reclining in the driver's seat with his feet resting on the dashboard, appearing to be asleep

"Are you free? I need a favor. I urgently need to record something, really urgent. Just help me record a few lines casually." Hu Liang's voice sounded quite anxious

"I always thought these were what I remembered, but they are all wrong." Wang Yue's voice was very soft, and after finishing his words, he suddenly turned around and walked straight towards the wall of the living room, disappearing from sight

"You can give it a try, who knows." Lu Yan pressed play

"Every time I die, I return to that place. My body dies, and if I don't come out, I die again," Wang Yue said, "and then I go to the boat and listen to the boatman sing 'Grandma's Bridge.' His voice is very unpleasant..."

What do you want to do? Wang Yue leaned closer to him, looking at the computer screen

In the movie, Lu Yan walked to the computer, inserted the disc into the DVD, and said, "You should learn how to be a ghost."

He sighed, stretched lazily towards the dazzling sunlight outside the corridor, and thought that a ghost capable of running around freely in broad daylight should not be affected too much by the blow of memory confusion

Every time he returned to the ship, his greatest wish was to never look back again, to move forward continuously, and to take the bowl of soup from Meng Po and drink it down

Wang Yue said, "Lu Yan put down the mouse and turned his chair to face Wang Yue, saying, 'We need to talk about this.'"

At present, it is impossible to make Wang Yue completely disappear from my side; I can only make do and avoid provoking him.

"I just want to eat something," Wang Yue turned his face to look at him, "Aren't you a killer? Those who kill are called killers, so have you also killed someone?"

Fortunately, recording this thing is not difficult; it didn't take long for Lu Yan to finish it and send it to Hu Liang.

Lu Yan returned to the sofa, leisurely brewing tea, waiting for Wang Yue to finish his contemplation

Oh, I am just used to it..." Wang Yue responded, then leaned down a little, "Is it贴上了吗?"

Isn't it that what you did is also related to you

"Have you not considered why? You are a killer," Wang Yue said, crossing his arms. "If you can no longer kill, shouldn't you at least seek the reason? How unprofessional of you?"

Lu Yan bent down to take a look and said: "What are you pretending to sit for? You could raise a nest of chickens between your butt and the chair."

"Record a voice," Lu Yan put on the headphones, took the microphone from the table, and glanced at Wang Yue, "Don't make a sound."

Hmm, let's not digress," Lu Yan nodded, "Why did they die? Is it always like this that they die?"

Because Guan Ning is determined to train him into a perfect and elegant... assassin

"The down jacket seller, my friend's store, needs it by tomorrow," Hu Liang said, "I have sent you the lyrics and music on Q..."

"What happened to the thousand-pound weight?" Lu Yan put the fan back, and it was difficult to determine Wang Yue's condition. However, it was certain that if this ghost was in a bad mood, it would blend into the air and disappear. "I ask you, where do you go when you are not seen?"

His obsession with the special drink in the hands of Sister Meng or Brother Meng is likely something that no one can understand

Why? Wang Yue continued to ask

"What are you studying?" Wang Yue asked

"This has never been sold at that price," Lu Yan said, clearing his throat. "Alright, you don't need to make a sound, just go stand over there."

If it accidentally drifts away in the wind again, it should be fine as long as it gathers together again

Wang Yue pointed at the darkened screen, paused for a moment, and then softly said: "Is there nothing you want to say?"

The phone lying on the living room sofa rang, and Wang Yue turned around and ran over: "Let me check, let me check, I will check... Is it Hu... Hu... Niangniang?"

The events that have occurred during this period are still unclear, and he is quite concerned about the car from today. Although he does not care about life or death, he is concerned about how one dies

"You are a ghost, aren't you?" Lu Yan took a cigarette and held it without lighting it. "A ghost that doesn't even know such a basic question is really unprofessional of you."

"I am not trying to drive you away," Lu Yan sighed, "Do you mean to say that you plan to stay here? Before you met me, were you not alone for a long time... wandering as a ghost?"

As soon as I took off my headphones, Wang Yue quietly said, "Can I speak now?"

Lu Yan entered the bedroom and closed the door, took out a book, and lay half-reclined on the bed, reading slowly.

Lu Yan felt that his pores, which had contracted due to nervousness, had just opened slightly, only to be triggered again into a tight bundle by the chill emanating from Wang Yue. If this happened a few more times, it would be an injustice to his pores not to catch a cold.

Do you remember the number and password? Lu Yan immediately opened a Q.

"Think about it." Lu Yan used to help him lift a corner of the curtain; this ghost, when not going mad, is quite well-behaved, not frightening, nor annoying.

Lu Yan entered the bedroom and stood in front of the bookshelf

I see..." Wang Yue lowered his head, seemingly a bit dejected, "Did I remember it incorrectly?"

He cannot be said to have a strong liking for making tea, yet he possesses a deep understanding of it. He has little interest in many things, but he performs well in all of them

Lu Yan did not press further, as Wang Yue's condition was unstable; pushing too hard would only bring disaster upon himself, which was not worth the risk

Wang Yue ... ... '' Lu Yan interrupted him

I originally did not want to seek you out, but this is my friend's request. They mentioned wanting a particularly steady and charming male voice, and I immediately thought of you! Moreover, this is much more sophisticated than the last time with the dishwashing sponge

He paused slightly, quickly glanced at the license plate and noted it down, then slowly went back upstairs

Wang Yue previously mentioned that he had never left the WC before his death, which is likely true

Wang Yue said, "Lu Yan turned off the monitor, 'Let me speak first.'"

After finishing a cigarette, Wang Yue remained standing by the window without moving