Something's wrong, they're not NPCs?

Chapter 327 Just Think of It as a New Life

9 month 14 day.

morning.

Su Ming did not return to his residence in Dong City, but instead spent money to buy two tickets. Nowadays, all train tickets are real-name tickets, and Jiang Mengying did not have an ID card, so she asked An Shiyao and the others to buy tickets for her.

Anyway, no one will sit there once they buy it.

"..."

Of course, the seat was actually occupied. Jiang Mengying was sitting next to it. It was just that no one, including Su Ming, could see it.

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【…】

An Xiaoxi has woken up.

But neither she nor An Shiyao and the others raised any objection to what Su Ming was about to do.

"..."

Maybe it was not just because if Su Ming spoke to a seat that seemed to be empty, it would attract attention. Jiang Mengying, who lowered her head, might not know what to say or do.

"Excuse me, sir."

"The seat next to you shows a booking record, but the passenger did not actually get on the bus..."

Is it because of the early train?
Even if Su Ming thought of just booking the ticket and leaving it there, there would be someone who needed the seat more.

Before Su Ming answered the flight attendant whether he wanted to process a 50% discount refund on the app, Jiang Mengying had already stood up at a loss.

But she soon discovered that no one cared about her. After all, they couldn't see her.

9 month 14 day.

morning.

The ticket costs 15 yuan, which is two yuan more expensive than the ticket I bought before.

But the scenes are very similar.

Without a seat, she could only curl up next to Su Ming. But now it was a little different from before, she was not so small. Even if she squatted next to Su Ming's knees, her head would be level with Su Ming's thighs. It was impossible to hide under the seat like before.

9 month 14 day.

noon.

We are here. It is actually quite close to Dongshi by high-speed rail, and it only takes an hour and a half to get there.

Nursing home. That is where Jiang Mengying's mother lives now.

"Are you a relative of that mother-in-law? Finally you're here... No one has come to pay the bill."

"..."

Su Ming was not here to pay the fee.

Just come to see her, to see how this woman who once made such a convincing argument by holding a few strands of hair is doing now.

"..."

Accompanied by the caregiver, Jiang Mengying followed behind Su Ming, looking at him with a complicated expression.

"It's in that room. Really... If you are her relative, can you tell me about her?"

"When you're not paying attention, you take out the bridge cards."

"It's not that playing cards is not okay, but even we only bet one or two dollars at most, but she... started with five dollars without a cap. Several old ladies almost went to the hospital because of their losses."

"Speaking of her, she actually went to the toilet to get a bamboo basket to put in the office. Really..."

The staff members complained a lot, perhaps because they had endured it for too long, and did little to hide their disgusted tone.

9 month 14 day.

noon.

In a separate small pavilion in the nursing home.

The woman who used to be quite delicate now has wrinkles all over her face and her hair has turned grey.

"I recognize you!"

She stared at Su Ming for a long time, and suddenly shouted, "You are...Su Ming!"

"Ah."

"Are you here to give me money?"

"..."

"Really? My daughter died because of you! She said she wasn't interested, but suddenly I saw... it must be because of you! Otherwise, there's no reason for her to die!"

Is it hopeless?

Even though her daughter had only been dead for a little over a month, she didn't care at all.

"I knew she would get involved with you and go behind my back."

"..."

"Since you want her, you have to support me. Ha... That's it, you can only find this place for this reason!"

"..."

Su Ming glanced to the side and saw Jiang Mengying's eyes were extremely dim.

I said before that I sent myself to a nursing home to avenge my mother, but the environment here is not that bad. It is not the kind of place that is reported in the news where people are treated inhumanely if they don’t have money. There is also a shadow of official support, which means that even if you don’t pay, they can’t kick you out.

"I can give you money. But before I do, I want to ask you two questions."

"?"

The woman was stunned. "What?"

"Is the hair you got from Jiang Mengying's coat really mine, or did you just make it up yourself?"

"..."

She stayed still for a long time, staring at Su Ming blankly, "What hair?"

"..."

Su Ming paused and smiled, "Next question."

"When Jiang Mengying was bullied at school, you went to attend the three-way meeting. How much money did you get for signing the non-prosecution agreement?"

"...What do you want to say? I had to survive at that time! What if I couldn't survive! What would she do? Compared to being bullied... having money is the most important! Her food, her clothes, her schooling, aren't they all dependent on me?! What did I do wrong?! So what if a child bullies her? Didn't she grow up well?! It's you who didn't think highly of her! And you told me that you have no interest in Yingying at all!"

"I remembered!"

"It was you, when Yingying was still a child..."

"..."

"Shut up!!!"

"..."

As Jiang Mengying's real voice emerged, the air fell into silence for a short time. Jiang's mother stared at her "daughter" in front of her, her pupils dilated unconsciously... and her body began to tremble.

She knew that Jiang Mengying was dead.

9 month 14 day.

in the afternoon.

"Hey, I thought you were her relative... but it turns out you're here to collect debts."

"How can there be such a rotten person in the world?"

"If I become like this when I am old, I would rather die."

"..."

After Su Ming made it clear that they were not relatives at all, the staff did not stop him. When they knew that Jiang Ma had fainted, their expressions did not change at all, as if they were used to it.

"Give up. She's just playing crazy. Expecting someone like her to pay back the money... is a waste of time. Because of her, I'm increasingly doubting whether this profession is necessary. It would be much better to send her directly to a public hospital for hospice care... but she's here."

"..."

But this time Jiang Ma might not be faking a heart attack. She was really scared.

I had originally thought of not giving her the money after her insincere apology, but it turned out that, not to mention an apology, she had already forgotten about the hair.

In movies, there are often scenes where the villain repents in the end. But in reality... it is often the case that a dog will never change its bad habits.

"Sorry……"

Jiang Mengying whispered an apology in her ear.

When she suddenly came out just now, Su Ming had not thought of using this method to irritate Jiang Ma... Originally, he had thought of not paying her and helping her move to a better yard depending on the situation. Now, it may not be necessary.

"That's the end of it. It's over."

The story of Jiang Ma ends here, but there is more.

9 month 14 day.

Night.

It's a nail salon in Dongshi, the busiest commercial street.

"Handsome, how can I help you?"

Although the female clerk was a little confused when she saw the man walking in alone, she still came over to greet him.

"Are you helping your girlfriend choose colors? Or do you want to learn about nail art...?"

"..."

Maybe because she thought Su Ming was quite handsome, she perked up a bit.

"Jiang Mengying?"

"Ah... isn't that your classmate from elementary school to middle school? Are you her boyfriend? I'm so envious... for having such a handsome boyfriend."

"Hey, wait!"

She suddenly stared at Su Ming's face.

"Uncle migrant worker?"

"Wow... you are actually the uncle back then. How come you look younger and more handsome now?"

"Hiss, she has a really sharp eye. She can easily find potential stocks."

"Want to eat? Okay, wait for me... I'll close the store early. I haven't met my old friends in a while. I really miss those days."

9 month 14 day.

Night.

The nail salon was closed, so we moved to a private room in a restaurant next door.

This time Jiang Mengying materialized.

"Why? Xiaoying, your skin is so good... you were so dark and thin before."

"My figure has become so amazing...Oh my god."

She didn't know that Jiang Mengying was already dead. She just chatted with Jiang Mengying as if she was meeting an old friend.

"But you're still as quiet as ever."

"That won't do. Once you get out into society, you have to talk to people properly."

"..."

Although Jiang Mengying remained silent, in her eyes, she was as introverted as before.

This person was the one who led a small group to bully Jiang Mengying in the past. He was also one of the people who made Jiang Ma take the money and ignore Jiang Mengying.

"..."

Su Ming took a sip of tea and looked at Jiang Mengying with somewhat stiff eyes.

"Why...why did you bully me before?"

Jiang Mengying finally spoke. But questioning in this tone... probably wouldn't get any satisfactory answer.

"Bully?"

As expected, the girl was just stunned for a moment and started to put on her fancy manicure.

"How could that be? Wasn't it just a joke back then?"

"You... put condoms in my schoolbag and took them out to show off... was that just a joke?"

"Oh, we are just kids who don't know anything. It's a pity that you still remember it after all these years. So... I'll drink a glass of wine as a punishment and apologize to you." The girl smiled and drank a glass of Zhenjing Fruit.

"Didn't you say later that you were very happy? School was so boring at that time, so something interesting had to happen."

"Right? Come to think of it, it would have been so boring without you. I've always considered you my best friend."

"Hey, you're not really still angry because of those little things?"

"..."

Jiang Mengying never thought of revenge. She just accepted it. If Su Ming hadn't brought her here, she might never eat at the same table with this girl again in her life.

It's impossible to ask any questions.

She probably wouldn't be able to accomplish anything on her own.

Those eyes unconsciously looked at Su Ming again, and the girl also followed Jiang Mengying's gaze and looked at Su Ming.

"Wow... She's flirting with me right in front of me. I can't handle it."

The girl smiled happily, without any regret at all. Or maybe she never took what she did before seriously.

This cannot continue.

"..."

Su Ming stood up and met the girl's confused gaze.

"Snapped."

A slap was thrown at him. The latter immediately started bleeding from his nose and stood there.

“Are migrant workers funny?”

"Even though migrant workers are always dirty, in my opinion, the quality of workers on the construction site is much higher than yours."

"you……"

"Generally speaking I don't hit women, but now I'm calling for equality for all. Congratulations on enjoying the first wave of dividends."

"You dare to hit me?!"

The girl took out her cell phone and seemed to be planning to call someone.

"Also, I know exactly what drugs you've taken and who you've had sex with. I'm giving you two choices."

"First, kneel down. Kowtow and apologize."

"Second, walk out of here and be ruined."

"..."

Her expression turned pale, and she stiffened her neck. "I don't know what you're talking about! But you're not done with the slap you gave me! Just wait!"

He held the phone but neither called the police nor asked for help, and never pressed the dial button.

After a long moment of anxiety, he looked at Su Ming anxiously, "How could you possibly know?"

"..."

Su Ming ignored him and poured himself a drink.

"If I do it, you won't punish me?"

"It's just a joke at school..."

"..."

Su Ming took out his phone and played the information he got from Xia Ye. She had been involved with some men, whether it was having a party or taking drugs that were absolutely not allowed in the Snow Country.

"I'm sorry! It's all my fault!"

Now she could no longer stand there comfortably, and she immediately knelt down beside the stool and kowtowed without any shame.

9 month 14 day.

late at night.

Su Ming left the restaurant.

Let her go? How could that be possible? As the most virtuous and beautiful young man in the Snow Country, he would definitely be the first to report any illegal or criminal activities.

"You're doing this to me on purpose!!! You bastard!"

'...'

She should apologize. It's like a worker asking for the wages he deserves. That's what he deserves, why should he say thank you? And why should he be paid for something he should have done?

I don't even understand this... I just kneel down and apologize because I'm afraid. It's not because I regret it, but I know that if I don't apologize, it will be over.

Why do I still feel unhappy after doing all this?
"Clap."

Sitting on the bench, Su Ming lit a cigarette.

As time goes by, various shops in the once bustling commercial street have closed down. The shopping streets here are becoming increasingly deserted, replaced by the surrounding night snacks and other places with increasing traffic.

Ok.

Apologies really don't mean much.

It's like the person in the news who endured for 20 years to avenge his mother. After doing everything... No, when the incident happened, his life was destined to be completely shattered after the revenge. It was impossible to have a normal life.

Those who escaped the sanctions at the beginning will not really regret it when they are finally sanctioned. They just "regret" because they are going to die. They may regret not cutting the grass and rooting it out, or they may regret not doing it so extreme.

Su Ming was indeed affected by that incident. When he first came here, he felt that everything was promising, whether it was career or love, but now he has been hit. He began to feel that no matter where he is, he is the same, just cattle and horses.

"Why do you do this?"

"To get you."

"..."

"..."

"That...that's not it. It's already been..."

"I don't want a corpse. I want a specific person who is alive."

I have asked Xiaoye to help investigate the school she used to attend. Coincidentally, the principal of her school was promoted this year, but was also investigated for corruption. There is no need to make up a false charge against him. Give the investigators more clues and help give them a green light. If nothing unexpected happens, that person will never be able to get out in this lifetime.

As for the reason why they were together at that time, whether they followed the crowd or really wanted to bully others or enjoyed bullying others... no matter what the reason was, the people in that small group also asked Xiaoye to help teach them a small lesson.

"You are indeed a coward."

"..."

"If someone suddenly splashes a basin of water on you while you are sleeping as a joke, I would go to the toilet and get a few more spoonfuls for the other person to drink instead of laughing along."

Why was it that Jiang Mengying, who only knew me for a train ticket at that time, became so attached to me when she saw me again later?

It is also for this reason that I lack the experience of being treated kindly.

“What a failure.”

"I taught him step by step, but he turned out to be such a coward."

"..."

Jiang Mengying's gaze was lowering lower and lower.

"..."

Su Ming put out the cigarette, crumpled up the paper towel containing the ash, and threw it into the trash can along with the cigarette butt.

“Do you see the 7 Days Inn in front?”

"You want to come live with me there, or go back to the cemetery and wait for death with a burnt flower stalk. It's your choice."

"..."

She stammered and didn't say anything for a long time.

"Still can't choose?"

"I...I will disappear..."

"You haven't disappeared yet. Besides, I treat you as a normal woman now. I'm inviting you to get a room. Do you want to die alone, or disappear without a trace?"

"..."

"Come on. Let me help you choose. You are only suitable for a shivering death. Not carbon monoxide poisoning or dying in a cemetery with a flower pole in your hand."

Su Ming walked towards the hotel on his own and waited at the traffic light.

Not long after, Jiang Mengying also came over. She had a physical body, and her hand could feel a little cold. She could also feel that her fingertips were exerting some force.

"Is that so? You've grown up like this, with a weak body. It would be a shame to die in the cemetery. It's better to spend the night with all your strength."

"Um...thank you."

"I deserve this. After all, I was already training my childhood sweetheart back then. Now it's just that the arrow has hit the target. It can be considered a successful training."

"Um... could you please do me a favor?"

"..."

"Please apologize to Su You and me. I went to find her without permission..."

"go alone."

"I……"

"You can't die. I told you, I'm a succubus."

Ok.

Although it is very abstract, according to Xia Ye's research, she said... when her body and the remaining magic power of the goddess she collected were completely combined, the originally uncontrollable and very manic magic molecules became docile in an instant like a well-behaved baby.

To put it simply, it was... her own ** was more advanced. It had a stronger suppressive power. As long as she combined with Jiang Mengying, she could control the magic power that constructed her body and survive. However, to achieve a complete combination... it was not something that could be done in one go. It took all night, or even a whole day and night.

If this isn’t a succubus, then what is it?
"I...I also, uh...don't want to die."

After entering the hotel, checking in, and entering the room, the moment Su Ming closed the door, Jiang Mengying trembled and tears flowed from her eyes.

"I finally have a chance to redeem myself... and it's only just beginning."

"Even if it's one more month, one more year... woo."

"..."

What happened before she made the mistake and went into a state of atonement?

She was very small at that time. You could even call her a little monkey.

It happened that I chose to take a shower and go to bed in the autumn when the temperature was dropping just for convenience after work. The natural gas at home was broken.

As a result, I caught a severe cold the next day, had no strength at all, and had a fever.

"I don't know if this is the case... Can you eat it, brother?"

'Chirp.'

'The book says that if you kiss the bride, she will get well soon...'

Maybe the relationship between me and her at that time wasn't so pure.

After that.

"Medicine, is this it? I'm sorry... Is it too late to take it now? Ugh, brother won't die, will he?"

Later I learned that she, who had difficulty even looking people in the eye, had asked many adults for directions that day. With a poor sense of direction, she finally found a pharmacy she had never been to and brought back the medicine.

'Why are you here again?'

"What's cooking in the rice cooker?"

My sister was still very rebellious at that time. She, on the contrary, was more like a sister.

Wait until you wake up again.

"You didn't tell me you were sick. It's not like I can't take a leave."

My sister showed her concern, but she was tired because she had done too much. She curled up beside me. Only one day later, she got sick. She was infected by me... probably.

"I kissed my brother!"

"It would only heal so quickly if you kissed me... um."

It was at that time that I felt something was wrong. Maybe we would become childhood sweethearts. Well, there were actually many things that were not wrong before that wrong thing happened. That's why I cared so much when it happened. I felt betrayed.

"There's no point in not wanting to disappear."

"You are hopeless."

Just let her know the truth later and start a new life.

Ok.

A new life... of course, is a life that is in your own shape. There is no need to discuss the rest.

(End of this chapter)