Yes, I did all of this!

Most of the others remembered this phrase, but the lyrics were unclear and the singing didn't match the music. Even Yu Zhi's expression turned strange.

"Ah, uh... cough cough." Perhaps Yumi herself felt embarrassed, she coughed and changed her words, saying, "Maybe my throat hasn't recovered yet, wait, I'll change the song!"

Yumi changed the song on her phone to a popular one, cleared her throat, and started singing again.

This song was much more normal, unlike the strange one before, so the atmosphere heated up again. People just treated the previous one as a minor mistake and stopped paying attention to it.

"Phew, this song suits me best."

Yumi sat down and breathed a sigh of relief: "Otherwise, I would have made a huge fool of myself."

"Yumi, what was that song you were singing earlier?" Keiko asked, taking a sip of her juice. "Don't you usually like pop songs?"

"This?" Yumi smiled mysteriously, lowering her voice to create an air of mystery: "You might not believe it, but I heard it in my dream."

"...In a dream?"

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi's attention was drawn to her: "Yumi, what do you remember about your dreams?"

"This one?"

Yumi thought for a moment and said regretfully:

"Actually, I don't remember very clearly, I just vaguely heard a singing voice."

"Wow, that sounds really mysterious."

Upon hearing this, Huizi and the others' eyes lit up, revealing expressions of curiosity.

Upon seeing their expressions, Yumi immediately made a boastful gesture: "That's right, but unfortunately I don't remember much about what happened in the dream. I just felt like it lasted a long time."

"Do you remember anything?" Yu Zhi pressed on.

"Oh? Yuzhi, you seem quite curious~" Yumi glanced at her and continued to ponder: "Hmm... I don't remember much, I just vaguely remember fishing in the village or something."

"Could it be something about a past life?" Huizi became interested. "And then, because of this coma, she suddenly awakened her memories of her past life. Wow! That sounds exciting."

"Well..." Yumi said shyly, then sighed, "It seems like other people have experienced this too, but my parents don't believe it."

Judging from Yumi's age, she seemed to be only two or three years older than them. People of similar age often have the same worries. Hearing this complaint, Keiko immediately nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, my dad did the same. He cut off half of my allowance. If this keeps up, I'll have to work at a convenience store..."

Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement, sighing and complaining about their own unhappiness in life.

"Oh dear... it seems we're all in the same boat. Come on, let's drink!"

"cheers!"

The atmosphere here is always like this: people confide in each other from time to time, and then pour out their hearts to each other, and the bitterness in their hearts dissipates.

After sharing their grievances, the distance between them shortened somewhat. Yumi wiped her mouth and looked at Yuzhi:

"By the way, Yuzhi, how's your family? It's so late, won't your family disapprove of you going out like this?"

"Well... I can barely be considered to be living alone." Yu Zhi thought about Duanmu Mo's agency, paused for a moment, and said softly, "My parents live in another city, and they used to be quite strict with me."

--reluctantly......

Hui Zi twitched her lips, lowered her head, drank a glass of juice, and remained silent.

"Oh, that's good too. At least I don't have to be controlled by my parents when I live my own life."

Upon hearing this, Yumi sighed with envy and poured Yuzhi a drink.

In response to her words, Yu Zhi simply smiled helplessly, drank her beverage, and remained silent.

However, Yumi had already started talking and began to chatter on and on:

“My parents always call me home before curfew, and even if I come home right on time, they still nag me. It’s such a hassle… Unlike you, Yuzhi, your flaxen hair is natural, isn’t it? It’s so beautiful.”

"..."

Yumi seemed a little tipsy, but she didn't lose her composure; she was more about indulging in the lively atmosphere.

After that, even if Yuzhi wanted to ask her more about the dream, she couldn't say anything.

"Why......"

As the party drew to a close, Yu Zhi sent a few words to Duanmu Mo, asking him to come and pick her up. Then she wiped her hands and left the restroom.

Inside the toilet, Keiko was helping Yumi induce vomiting, occasionally letting out painful vomiting sounds.

The others either had other commitments and remained there, or they had already left. Yu Zhi could spend some more time with everyone before Duanmu Mo arrived.

After a while, Huizi helped Yumi out of the bathroom. Yumi wiped off her makeup and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Have some chewing gum."

Huizi took out a bottle and poured two pills for Yumi.

"Ah—thank you very much."

"Here, these are yours."

Huizi looked at everyone and generously shared her food with them.

“Yu Zhi, continue.”

"Thank you." Yu Zhi smiled as she took the chewing gum and began to chew.

Amidst the laughter and chatter of the crowd, the girls walked out of the hotel and stood on the side of the road.

Yumi let out a burp reeking of alcohol, and looked at everyone groggily, asking, "Burp—I can't walk anymore... Does anyone need a taxi? If it's on the way, we can go together?"

"Excuse me, I'll head back now." Hearing the familiar sound of a motorcycle engine in the distance, Yuzhi turned her head to look in that direction and said with a smile.

Yumi rubbed her eyes and asked with concern, "Hey? Yuzhi, it's so late, is it alright for you to walk alone at night?"

"It's okay, someone will come to deliver it," Yuzhi said, waving towards the car lights.

hum-

The deep rumble of a motorcycle engine was clearly audible even on the noisy road.

Soon, the motorcycle stopped in front of everyone. Reflected in the streetlights, the motorcycle was understated and profound. At first glance, it did not stand out, but upon closer inspection, it was difficult to take one's eyes off its graceful curves and ornate lines, and one would naturally be attracted by the motorcycle's charm.

Sitting on the motorcycle, Duanmu Mo exhaled, turned to look at the crowd, and placed his hands naturally on the fuel tank cap in front of the seat.

Hello everyone.

Unlike the wildness emanating from the motorcycle, Duanmu Mo's tone was quite calm as he greeted them naturally.

Duanmu Mo nodded to the crowd with the helmet in his hand.

"Then I'll head back now, bye-bye~"

Under their watchful eyes, Yuzhi sat on the back of the motorcycle and drove away with the roar of the engine.

Yumi looked at this scene and opened her mouth: "Huizi, is she your classmate?"

"......Um."

Upon hearing this, Yumi opened her mouth and let out a long sigh:

"Is this what living alone is like? I'm so envious."

Chapter 292: The Same Dream

How was it like hanging out with friends?

On the motorcycle, Duanmu Mo spoke to those behind him.

"It's alright. Although it's lively, there are too many unfamiliar people around, so I'm a little afraid to relax."

Yu Zhi hugged Duanmu Mo tightly around the waist, her voice muffled through the helmet.

"That's right. Some people can easily get lost in this kind of atmosphere, which gives bad people an opportunity to take advantage of it."

"You mean a weirdo?"

"Not only that, there are also some ordinary people. I once accepted a commission from a karaoke bar, the one you just came out of. It was said that someone was abducted by combatants at that bar, but after I checked, I found out it was done by ordinary people."

"Yeah......"

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhi nodded thoughtfully, her voice low.

Seemingly sensing Yu Zhi's change in mood, Duanmu Mo changed the subject, saying with curiosity:

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Tell me about the happy things that happened at the party. Weren't you investigating the negative emotions? Did you get any leads?"

"The investigation... Mr. Duanmu, you're exaggerating."

Yu Zhi chuckled and said shyly.

Then, she gathered her thoughts and said:

"The person who fell into a coma due to negative emotions was named Yumi. She said that during her coma, she seemed to have a long dream and heard a song... but I couldn't make out what it was."

"Dream?"

Duanmu Mo also gleaned some information from the news, but he was still unclear about the specifics of his dream.

Even news reports need to be verified before they can be released, which is far less efficient than asking those who experienced it firsthand.

"Hmm, it seems to be a dream about fishing in a fishing village?"

Yu Zhi spoke with a hint of uncertainty.

"Fishing in the fishing village..."

For some reason, Duanmu Mo suddenly connected what Yu Zhi said with what Cang Yi said.

—Fishing village... Orca?

"Is there anything else besides these?"

"That's all. She said she only remembers those."

"I see."

Duanmu Mo fell into thought, a vague guess flashing through his mind.

"Have you guessed something?" Yuzhi asked softly.

"...Anyway, I'll take you home first." Duanmu Mo shook his head and looked ahead.

"Ah."