Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2770: Chapter 2765: 13th Day Talk (22)

Is there really someone here? And it’s a person sitting inside the locked room.

The lighting in the room was so dark that even after several seconds had passed, when Fu Qian looked in the direction of the sound, he could only see a vague silhouette.

For an illegal intruder, such a scene was undoubtedly a bit frightening.

Not to mention that the welcome speech earlier made it feel like being caught red-handed.

Fortunately, as mentioned earlier, this kind of work required nothing less than master-level skills and a master-level mindset.

Without attacking or fleeing, Fu Qian simply sat down in the same spot.

He didn’t even rush to greet; instead, he reveled in the subtle atmosphere.

”Why are you silent? Feeling guilty?”

So much so that the person opposite couldn’t help but speak up first, continuing to question.

How could that be? At the moment, I am quite looking forward to it.

As for feeling guilty, that’s nonsense.

On the one hand, the term doesn’t exist in Professor Fu’s dictionary, and on the other, the scenario of a lady hidden in the black room made him feel greatly rewarded, to the point that he didn’t rush to rummage around.

Let’s not forget the original intention of making this place a target was to see if anything special would happen.

This is a silent confrontation with the director.

And it seems like the other side was the first to react, and really made special arrangements.

Although nothing was urged at Lady Trish’s place, and no message left after leaving...

Even the character appearing at this moment seemed to have a connection with Lady Trish’s male companion, hard to catch an obvious flaw.

Yes, Fu Qian has never had the bad habit of being self-centered.

In his view, it’s likely that this person in the dark was not talking to him but waiting for the original resident of this room.

This is also why he didn’t hurry to speak.

Silent violence is not advisable; he just didn’t want to scare the person.

As to why there was such a misunderstanding?

On one hand, Lady Trish’s male companion’s physique was similar to his, and the well-fitting clothes proved this point.

In such a situation, even if the door had revealed a faint silhouette when opened, it wouldn’t be easily noticed.

On the other hand, he had even used a key to open the door.

And his actions were so righteous, as if returning to his own home.

In this case, if the person sitting was truly waiting for him, they wouldn’t be so certain.

The devil is always in the details.

”Heh... so you know you’ve violated your past promise to me?”

At this time, Fu Qian’s silence seemed to be interpreted as guilt.

Lady Black House didn’t think there was anything wrong with that; instead, she felt it was the expected reaction, continuing with a cold laugh.

...

You broke the promise of the past?

It sounds like yet another emotional entanglement, has everyone’s mental health improved so much?

The owner of this room wasn’t just seeking passion with Lady Trish but even angered someone to such an extent?

While not being questioned, Fu Qian, as an empathy-capable character, almost felt that Lady Trish’s male companion should thank him for helping avoid such a situation.

Moreover, it seemed that the aesthetic of that gentleman was quite consistent; the person in the dark, though her appearance couldn’t be seen, sounded close in age to Lady Trish.

Tap... tap tap...

Progressing to this point, letting the other person perform a monologue indefinitely seemed inappropriate.

At that moment, Fu Qian finally responded, tapping lightly on the armrest with his fingers.

Although only a few taps, the sound became increasingly clear in the dark.

The melancholic rhythm fully conveyed the complexity of the person’s mood.

”My toothache is starting again, and it’s getting worse.”

So much so that Lady Black House seemed deeply moved, and after a moment of silence amid the tapping sound, she replied with a statement easy to empathize with.

”Since hearing Xiao Tong say they encountered you outside.”

...

Xiao Tong? See, never take things for granted.

Upon suddenly hearing another name, Fu Qian sincerely realized how undesirable habitual thinking was.

No way could Lady Trish have such a name, let alone emphasizing ”encountered outside.”

The barrette girl.

Almost simultaneously as this name entered his ears, a figure also appeared in Fu Qian’s mind.

And an alternative interpretation of the current scene, therefore, gained ground—

Was Lady Black House really here for Trish? Could it be she was here to stand up for the barrette girl?

Even though he hadn’t done anything, the latter’s fragile spirit undoubtedly had very low immunity.

And the most crucial point, the barrette girl had personally said she missed her visit to this house for certain reasons.

Perhaps in her description, it was due to personal factors, but can a judgment made in that mental state be trusted?

Is it possible that someone didn’t want her to come?

...

”Of course, I can’t blame you for this. After all, it was originally with your help that the toothache was relieved...”

One of life’s happiest occurrences is having others answer your questions without having to ask.

Seeing Fu Qian silent, Lady Black House continued recounting the past.

”But I seem to have repeatedly warned you, Xiao Tong’s condition is different from mine; saying too much to her might exacerbate the symptoms?”

The next moment, her words thoroughly proved Fu Qian’s guess.

Indeed, the issue had nothing to do with anything vulgar; it seems Lady Trish’s male companion was a helpful individual.

Lady Black House had received his help, getting relief from some unusual toothache.

But regarding the also troubled Xiao Tong, the former, after careful consideration, believed she was unsuitable for similar counseling.

So much so that during some group activity, she employed a small trick to ensure Xiao Tong’s absence from the visit here.

Yet, coincidentally, while the latter was strolling alone, she encountered this intruder and recognized the clothes he was wearing.

...

Is this life?

It sounds like Xiao Tong perfectly demonstrated what it means to be destined for calamity.

At that moment, Fu Qian’s fingers stopped tapping, but his thoughts quickly unraveled.

As he realized an alternative explanation for the current situation, it seemed increasingly reasonable—

The young Xiao Tong was highly cherished in this place, especially by Lady Black House.

But despite all precautions, those preventive measures were in vain; even though she had gone to a remote place to walk, she still encountered a certain dangerous individual and chatted with him along the way.

Upon hearing this, Lady Black House immediately believed that someone had broken the promise, furiously coming to hold him accountable.

Because she seemed very familiar with Lady Trish’s male companion, she could slip into this place without even unlocking the door, explaining why the door was locked just now.

Very smooth—but isn’t it a bit too smooth?