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Xiang Wan observed the room.
At this moment, several spots of tiny light appeared around them.
She seemed to understand what was happening. âWhat exactly do you want?â
âA most realistic passionate film in a hopeless situation with you two as the leading actor and actress,â responded Meng Chi, âbe rest assured that Iâll give you your deserved remuneration by burning joss paper money for both of youâŚ
âI believe it will be the most realistic, passionate love and death film in human history! If it could be screened or made into a movie, it would surely top the Box Office records⌠Hahaha⌠Of course, itâs totally fine even if it couldnât be screened⌠The whole world will be watching⌠watch the passion between both of you before you die, as well as your actual deathâŚ
âMy dear friends, please donât waste costly filming equipment⌠itâs a 360-degree panoramic camera!
âI believe both of you will not be disappointed! You two are a perfect match, after all; both of you will surely be the best and most dedicated actors and actresses in the history of mankind where you two will use your lives as thanks to your viewers!
âEnjoy yourselves, my two clever friends. I shall take my leave now!â
âYouâre a lunatic!â Xiang Wan could no longer contain her anger. She gnashed her teeth and cussed.
âHahahahahaha⌠Both of you are defeated in the hands of a lunatic⌠We shall see each other in our next livesâŚâ
Meng Chiâs laughter soon disappeared from the speaker above them.
It was suddenly quiet within the room.
Besides the special fragrance that lingered in the air, there was nothing else.
It was still dark inside the room.
Besides the tiny spots of light that were supposedly the 360-degree panoramic cameras that he spoke of, Xiang Wan did not find any other suspicious-looking equipment inside the room.
Xiang Wan was someone who was afraid of facing cameras.
She would feel uncomfortable even when others were helping to take a picture of her, not to mention that there were more than one 360-degree panoramic camera here?
Feeling lost, she looked at Bai Muchuan for comfort. âItâs so dark in here, can he really film us clearly?â
Bai Muchuan had not spoken a word for a while.
At that moment, he squeezed Xiang Wanâs hand. His words shattered her hope.
âItâs possible⌠there are night-vision cameras out there.â
Xiang Wan suddenly felt a little dizzy, and her heart was drumming quite furiously.
â⌠So⌠what are we going to do?â
âIâll take a good look.â Bai Muchuan walked around the room.
When he was done, he sat beside Xiang Wan. âHeâs right!â
âEverything!â Bai Muchuanâs voice suddenly sounded a little hoarse as he pulled his collar.
It was a pity that the room was too dark.
Xiang Wan could not see his expression and actions.
âAre you feeling unwell?â She could still hear the change in his voice clearly.
âMmâŚâ Bai Muchuan pulled his collar again and coughed. âSit properly!â
âIâŚâ Xiang Wan felt a little strange. âI am sitting properly!â
She was just concerned about him and was slightly closer to him.
Moreover, they were not as close as earlier before he examined the roomâŚ
âHe said we only have 40 minutes left!â Xiang Wan thought about it and crept closer to him; her arms were around his waist. â⌠Maybe we only have 40 minutes left to hug each otherâŚâ
Bai Muchuan did not move.
No, to be more precise, his body was a little stiff.
He said, âIt wonât.â
âDo we have a way out?â
There will be� By just sitting around and waiting, will there really be a way out?She thought.
Meng Chi had given them 40 minutes, but unlike her, Xiang Wan noticed that Bai Muchuan was not as worried and anxiousâŚ
âLetâs think of a way out? Bai Muchuan!â
His voice was getting lower and softer as if he was murmuring in his dream.
Xiang Wan felt that something was wrong and wanted to look carefully at him.
Nonetheless, this room was too dark.
There was not a trace of light. Only a few tiny light spots which were not enough for her to see clearlyâŚ
âDo you mean we should wait for Quan Laowu and the rest of the team?â
â⌠They will come to save us. I⌠before I came here, I made the necessary arrangements.â
Uh! Xiang Wan was somewhat confounded. âDidnât you say you came here alone? Are you actually lying to meâŚ?â
âNope! I did come here alone!â Bai Muchuan frowned; his voice sounded restrained like he was trying to conceal his emotions. âI need to at least leave some last words behind, right?â
After coming into the room, it was the first time Xiang Wan noticed that Bai Muchuan seemed frustrated toward herâŚ
As if he didnât want to talk to her.
Not only that, she had felt something strange about himâŚ
Xiang Wan couldnât describe it. At this moment, she was not in tip-top condition, eitherâŚ
The fragrance Meng Chi had gotten the worldâs top perfumers to create made her feel heavy-hearted and restless. Now, she started to feel a little⌠strange. It was an odd feeling that made her at a loss.
She was still feeling gloomy and restless, as well as slight grogginess. It felt similar to being tipsy after too much alcohol.
Xiang Wan gasped and called for Bai Muchuan.
âDo you feel like youâre drunk after inhaling this fragrance?â
â⌠Mm.â Bai Muchuan responded in a low voice.
Xiang Wanâs left hand grabbed her left thighâŚ
It was her wounded thigh. By grabbing it, she would feel pain.
Pain could keep her soberâŚ
When she felt a bit better, she also shared how she was feeling. âBai Muchuan, my heart, seems to be beating really fastâŚâ
For a long time, he only responded with a word.
Bai Muchuan at this moment was acting abnormally.
That made Xiang Wan worriedâŚ
Her hand crept slowly up his shoulder then her other arm reached out to touch his foreheadâŚ
However, before she could do so, he had caught hold of her hand.
He used so much strength to squeeze her hand that she felt a tinge of painâŚ
âWhat is happening to you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?â
Xiang Wan was anxious, she wanted to help him, but she did not know where to start.
That feeling was too depressing.
Especially when the other party was someone she loved dearlyâŚ
âBai Muchuan, you stay here. Iâll go take a look at that Iris recognition thingâŚâ
Xiang Wan tried in vain to draw her hand back from his grip. However⌠it was futile.
His grip felt tighter and stronger⌠She felt like a sudden outburst of violence from him; there was no more tenderness and affection from her touch. Xiang Wan felt that the feeling he gave her had become somewhat different.
âBai Muchuan?â Xiang Wan called his name softly.
The next moment, she thought perhaps the situation they stressed him out.
There were also some people who were afraid of the darkâŚ
Xiang Wan suppressed her anxiety. âWe donât have to fear death⌠Deathâs not something we canât face, right? Even if thereâs some regret in our life, we can still be togetherâŚâ
âXiang Wan!â Bai Muchuan suddenly interrupted her.
There was an incoming gentle breeze he brought about as he suddenly turned his head.
Xiang Wan was startled. âWhatâs the problem?â
Bai Muchuan replied, âDidnât you hear what Meng Chi said just now?â
âYeah.â Xiang Wan nodded her head. âIâve heard it. We only have 40 minutes left until this place explodes⌠No one could stop that, and no one could come and save usâŚâ
âItâs not thatâŚâ Bai Muchuan suddenly ran his fingers through his hair before grabbing Xiang Wanâs handâhis hand was clammy with perspiration. âMeng Chi also said something about filming our passionate⌠deathâŚâ
These words were enough to describe his point.
Xiang Wan was not silly; she could now guess what the problem was.
âYouâre saying that this medicine is not fatal, but⌠it will affect us?â
âMmâŚâ Bai Muchuanâs voice was deep and hoarse.
Xiang Wan did not know how Meng Chiâs new medicine would react to the human body.
At this moment, Bai Muchuanâs reaction to the medicine was obviously worse than Xiang WanâŚ
In just a few sentences, since she was around, he had endured and suffered a lotâŚ
âBut you donât need to be afraid. I⌠wonât do anything to you. Believe meâŚâ
Perspiration trickled down Bai Muchuanâs cheeks. This space was getting too hot for him.
The temperature was rising; his gaze felt scorching. Even his handsome face was becoming a little distortedâŚ
Fortunately, Xiang Wan could not see that.
Then he gritted his teeth and sank his nails deeply into his wound.
It hurts! He twitched due to the pain.
⌠Both of them had chosen the same method of keeping sane.
However, it seemed that Xiang Wan was in a better condition than himâŚ
âBai Muchuan, what are you doing? YouâŚâ She touched his arm where she also felt the hand that had been inflicting pain on himself.
âHeavens, youâŚâ How should she describe this?
Sadness welled up within her. Xiang Wan felt a tingling sensation in her nose. She could not help but feel distressed.
Under the severe pain, Bai Muchuan managed to get his sanity back.
He was panting and sweating all over with both arms on the ground supporting his weight. âXiang Wan, go farther away from me!â
How far could she go to get away from him in this small room?
Xiang Wan helped to support him. âTell me. What are you trying to do?â
Bai Muchuan suddenly turned towards her.
He stared at her in the darkness.
Even in the darkness, his sharp gaze still felt prickly.
â⌠I want you⌠to stay away from me!â
It was a sudden outburst of anger!
Xiang Wan did not know what to do.
She opened her mouth and did not retort back.
â⌠Alright.â Looking at the empty darkness, she stood up slowly. Limping with her injured leg, she tried to walk away from him.
A hand suddenly grabbed her.
It was a very tight grip!
So much so that it hurts!
She couldnât move away now and turned her head around.
He did not answer; instead, he grabbed her ankle and gasped heavily.
He did not talk, but the sounds of breathing were heard.
Xiang Wan closed her eyes and opened them again.
In this darkness, both of them couldnât see each other at all. There was no need to shut her eyes!
She said, âI really wonât mind at all.â
âNo matter what you want to doâŚâ She continued, âI wonât mind at allâŚâ
âEven if there are camerasâŚâ She stopped and took a deep breath. âI can do it, as long as you donât do this to yourself⌠Iâm fine with itâŚâ
Just as how he had risked his life to come here and die with her.
The moment she got this sorted out, her body was just like a pile of flesh.
Xiang Wan squatted down and held his arm gently. âDonât be so hard on yourself⌠Alright?â
â⌠No, itâs not that.â Bai Muchuanâs voice sounded like that of a trapped animal. âI feel that⌠Iâm not myself anymore⌠My sanity, my soul⌠Why did I suddenly become so hateful? I canât control my heart⌠the devil within me⌠I canât help wanting to⌠hurt youâŚâ
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