You're my wife, don't doubt it!

However, the true meaning of Zhang Zhengkai's "narcolepsy" in the dream, and the actual symptoms he experienced after waking up, made it impossible for him not to try to hold Yu Luying and Zhang Zhengkai accountable.

Perhaps, the one who tied the knot must untie it; these two might have a way to restore everything to normal.

The young man shifted his gaze from Yu Luying's face and stared intently at Shen Jie's profile.

He kept telling himself how charming and lovely this girl was, how much prettier she was than Yu Luying, and how much better her personality was.

Even though he deliberately made himself look ugly, the arrival of this transfer student was still like a bombshell dropped on St. Francis' School.

And she was his lover—how lucky he was.

Think of that district chief's son who loves her to the point of obsession; she herself is the one who possesses her happiness.

What is the horizon for some is within easy reach for others.

"Shen Jie!" Xiao Yao suddenly called out and waved to the cat's mother.

"Hmm?" Shen Jie stopped talking to Yu Luying and turned her face away.

"I love you!" Xiao Yao gestured with his hand as if he were using a megaphone.

"Are you crazy?" Shen Jie was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "We're at school!"

"I will love you forever!" Xiao Yao continued, undeterred, "I will love you forever."

"Okay, okay." Shen Jie shook her head, revealing an expression that said, "I really can't do anything with you."

Yu Luying's expression was naturally not very pleasant. She pretended to be indifferent and turned to Xiao Yao, saying, "Have we finished eating? Shall we go to rehearse?"

“Line up, line up, line up.” Xiao Yao stood up and walked towards the two girls.

Due to the sudden outbreak of the epidemic, the campus's top ten singers competition has been postponed and will be held this Friday, October 29.

Another piece of news is that military training has also been postponed to next month.

It's hard to call this good news; Xiao Yao and all his classmates hoped that "Xuejun" would simply be canceled.

Unfortunately, this is impossible.

Besides military training, his and Shen Jie's wedding photo shoot was also postponed to next month.

Because of the filming schedule originally set for this month, he and Shen Jie were currently trapped in a deep, dreamlike state.

Fortunately, some customers who had originally booked the service postponed or canceled their reservations for the following month, which allowed the service to be scheduled. It can be said that good things come to those who wait.

"Then, shall we rehearse?" Xiao Yao swayed over to Shen Jie's side and deliberately put his arm around her shoulder and arm.

Yu Luying's expression was hard to describe, but somehow, it made Xiao Yao feel a pang of heartache.

“Okay, let’s rehearse,” Yu Luying said.

In the afternoon, Xiao Yao had a new idea: to visit his classmates who had also suffered from narcolepsy and ask them how they felt.

However, I definitely have to bring Yu Luying along, and I can't hide it from her.

That's fine, it's a case related to investigation and shadow activities, so it's reasonable and legal.

Chapter 400 Dog Man and Woman

2023-12-04

That afternoon, under the guise of a follow-up investigation into the Shadow Incident—in fact, Xiao Yao didn't consider it much of an excuse—he took Yu Luying to visit those who had once suffered from narcolepsy.

For some reason, the short-haired girl refused to be interviewed, so Xiao Yao found Tao Tianyi, Lin Yu, and several other boys and started talking to them.

When Shen Jie came to find Tao Tianyi, she was very surprised. Xiao Yao just secretly gave her a flirty wink.

"No matter how deep the night grows."

You are growing heavier and heavier in my heart.

It's crushing me so I can't stand up and become my own master;

No matter how dim the light gets,

You are becoming more and more real in my eyes.

I can clearly see the weariness on your face;

No matter how blue the sky grows,

You're becoming more and more ordinary around me.

But some things that have been said...

It has never changed...

While humming an indistinct little tune through his nose and mouth, Xiao Yao walked arm in arm with Tao Tianyi into the corridor outside the classroom.

Tao Tianyi felt extremely uncomfortable—damn it, do you think we're that close?

Xiao Yao pulled Tao Tianyi aside and whispered something to her, while Yu Luying stood on the other side of a pillar three or four meters away, holding onto the stainless steel railing and looking down at the building.

Tao Tianyi was somewhat dismissive of Xiao Yao's question. He believed that his interest in Xu Qingwei was merely a fleeting infatuation of youth, and that once the initial excitement wore off, it would become dull and tasteless. This was simply the law of nature, unavoidable, and he didn't think it had any direct connection to his previous so-called "narcolepsy."

If another beautiful woman were to become his new deskmate, he would also develop a completely new kind of love.

"To put it bluntly," Tao Tianyi patted Xiao Yao's shoulder heavily, "I just had a long nap and some time has passed, so my mind has naturally cooled down and cleared up—she's not my type. What, brother, you've taken a liking to her?"

"No, no—uh, not really." For a moment, Xiao Yao couldn't figure out whether he should admit it or deny it, so he just chuckled a few times and walked away with his arm around Yu Luying's shoulder.

Wait a minute, this is happening at school, isn't this a bit too much...?

Xiao Yao released Yu Luying again.

Tao Tianyi's feedback was different from the other boys', but the final result was the same.

Lin Yu and other suitors of Xu Qingwei were generally confused, just like Xiao Yao, not understanding how they could "say they don't love anymore."

After all, it's only natural to feel strange when the flames of love are extinguished by cold water after a sudden, deep sleep. It's also not surprising that one or two people might connect this phenomenon with the recent deep sleep and long dream.

In the dreams of these students, they all lived happily in a world where they did not know Shen Jie. All their hidden wishes were fulfilled, and they did not encounter any unusual events. Therefore, even now, most of them are still in a state of melancholy and cannot extricate themselves from it.

However, Xiao Yao felt a little bit happy.

Through the afternoon's interviews, and through these people with whom he could deeply empathize, Xiao Yao realized that he wasn't a scumbag, but simply had fallen into a witch's trap.

With most of the moral pressure and self-doubt gone, and the source of the problem identified, the rest becomes simple—or perhaps not, but at least the direction is clear.

Xiao Yao's visits to victims of narcolepsy naturally attracted the attention of the school—they clearly did not want anyone to dwell on the matter.

Therefore, Director Lin invited Xiao Yao to his office for tea, using a combination of intimidation and appeasement; the specific details will not be elaborated upon here.

It's simply a matter of: now that there's an outcome where no one is going to pursue the matter further, who will be responsible if the investigation continues and something is uncovered?

Xiao Yao was already well aware of the nature of these bureaucrats, so he didn't take it to heart and secretly rejoiced that he had obtained the intelligence and information he wanted.

Today is Monday. After school, Shen Jie is going to join her skateboarding club or street dance club—Xiao Yao is already a little confused about what it is.

Previously, when Shen Jie participated in club activities at school, Xiao Yao and Yu Luying would stay at school to wait for her. The furthest they went was to the church across the street to find Yu Bo, for fear that Shen Jie would be beheaded by Shadow again.

Now that Zhang Zhengkai has laid down his weapons and become a Buddha, Xiao Yao and Yu Luying can naturally have a little more ease in this regard.

Like most high schools in Shanghai, it was still light out when St. Francis Xavier High School let out, but it started to get dark after Xiao Yao and Yu Luying finished their six-yuan spicy hot pot.

After all, that long and confusing summer is over, and it has been replaced by "Long Nights and Many Dreams".

There are two types of people who often seek refuge under the cover of night: lovers and thieves. What they have in common is that they are sneaky.

As mentioned earlier, Xiao Yao and Yu Luying walked out of the gate of St. Francis Middle School, but instead of going home, they sent a text message to their grandmother and then went to eat six yuan worth of spicy hot pot together.

After eating, the two held hands and went to the green space around the school.

Xiao Yao could sense that Yu Luying was reluctant to go with him, but he still insisted on taking her along.

Yu Luying ultimately agreed.

The sky was overcast, obscuring both the moon and stars, and a light haze had settled over the night.

Xiao Yao was in a bad mood. He and Yu Luying were both preoccupied with their own thoughts, but they pretended to be quite cheerful, even skipping around as they walked.

This green space, nestled between several high schools and three junior high schools in the district, as well as two middle schools, has always been a popular dating spot for young couples. I mentioned it a long time ago: if you stroll through this green space in the latter half of the afternoon (after school), you'll see couples everywhere, wearing red scarves, holding hands…

However, Xiao Yao and Yu Luying traveled during off-peak hours today.

When the two of them arrived at the green space, most of the little mandarin ducks had already gone back to their own homes and found their own mothers.

There were hardly any people or wind here. The lights were pale and dim, and more importantly, the coverage was poor, with quiet and dark corners everywhere.

Xiao Yao led Yu Luying to a large, dark "entrance" with practiced ease. He tugged at the sleeve of her school uniform suit and led her into the shadows.

"What are you doing?" Yu Luying protested loudly, her legs rooted to the ground.

Logically speaking, one should be able to overcome another's strength, but due to their symbiotic relationship, their strengths were completely equal, and Xiao Yao couldn't pull her away.

"We've already broken up," Yu Luying reminded Xiao Yao, word by word.

"I already regret it," Xiao Yao said, feigning frivolity and shamelessness, then deliberately leaned close to the girl's ear: "Besides, don't you like this place? Doesn't it feel familiar?"

Yu Luying trembled, her grip loosened considerably, and Xiao Yao pulled her until she stumbled. She took a few quick steps and disappeared into the darkness.

……

Although Xiao Yao came with a purpose, he still couldn't suppress his excitement, palpitations, and agitation, which made him feel even more guilty towards Shen Jie.

Finally, a night breeze blew by, rustling the leaves in the bushes and on the branches.