Chapter 154: “Wait for me, darling.”
“Cough.”
Wen Jianyan, with an expressionless face, lightly coughed, interrupting the casual conversation between the two. “Why stand there pondering when you could be helping me find the item?”
“Oh, coming.”
The two snapped back to attention and hurried forward to assist.
It must be said that simplicity of mind has its benefits.
With almost no effort and without the need for the two to help, Wen Jianyan found the hidden items in Edward’s ward from under the bed.
【Congratulations to the anchor for obtaining the hidden item in the instance (difficult)!】
【Collection Progress: 3/10】
Amid the familiar mechanical notification sound, Wen Jianyan looked down at the item in his hand.
A bone stained with blood, resembling a dog toy.
Quite unique.
Wen Jianyan stood up and placed the bone in his backpack.
“Dang, dang, dang.”
At this moment, a distant bell rang, echoing in the small, dark space.
This sound signified that the chaotic and crazy inner world was finally coming to an end. The asylum would return to its original state, though it was cold and oppressive, but at least it was free from the constant worry of being chased by high-risk patients.
This sound was long overdue, and upon hearing it, one almost felt an impulse to cry with joy.
In that moment, Wen Jianyan felt his whole body relax.
Thank goodness, it was finally ending.
The next second, the entire world faded.
Wen Jianyan stood in place, realizing that he had returned to the corridor before entering the inner world.
Above was a bright light, almost blinding; the wall beside him had a large “03” written on it; and not far away was a tightly closed iron door.
With the switch between the real and inner worlds, the temporary teammates who had been separated before also appeared by his side.
Although Luce’s group looked disheveled, everyone was intact, with no casualties.
“You guys are okay! That’s great.” Luce exclaimed, looking at Wen Jianyan’s group.
“Snap.”
At this moment, the light in Ward 03 came on. A young man holding a rabbit that was half black and half white stood behind the iron railing, looking over with one black and one blue eye.
His gaze was focused and greedy, filled with eagerness.
“Little bunny, run quickly.”
The young man stared at Wen Jianyan, not far away, his lips pressed against the rabbit’s ear in his arms, whispering lowly.
“!”
Wen Jianyan suddenly remembered something, his eyes slightly widening.
Before entering the inner world, he seemed to be… being relentlessly pursued by 01.
Returning to the real world, everything restored meant that the threats from 03 and 04 were gone, but 01 was still outside!!!
Obviously, the others also realized this.
Heavy footsteps approached from behind, the sound echoing in the corridor like the beat of a death march.
Everyone’s faces turned pale.
The time spent in the inner world was too long, coupled with constant dangers, causing them to, for a moment, forget about the hidden dangers in the real world after leaving the inner world.
“Run!”
The group desperately rushed forward again.
While running, Wen Jianyan subconsciously looked back.
In the distance, he could see 01’s fluffy blonde hair and two long legs moving effortlessly, like a leopard. However, in just a few breaths, the distance between them shortened significantly.
“!”
Wen Jianyan’s pupils contracted, his heart pounded wildly, and he immediately quickened his pace.
“Di-di-di-di-di—”
At that moment, a piercing alarm sounded in the air, accompanied by a buzzing sound like a siren. Overhead, red lights flashed, as if an air raid were imminent.
The nearby iron door clanged open, and a group of attendants wielding electric batons rushed in from the end of the corridor.
The anchors were roughly shoved aside, able only to stare blankly as they sprinted past.
Amidst the chaotic footsteps, the attendants’ conversations could be heard.
“The escaping prisoner is on the second underground floor!”
“Damn it, wasn’t this guy just released from solitary confinement? Why is he causing trouble again?”
“He’s right up ahead!”
“Quick, catch him!”
“This time, we need to teach him a lesson!”
Clearly, even though high-risk patients could run rampant in the inner world, they were still tightly controlled in the real world of the Ping An Asylum. They would be securely confined behind iron doors, and if they escaped or killed guards, as 01 did, the asylum would send people to control them.
This mechanism, in this instance, prevented anchors from being killed by high-risk patients in the real world, serving as a form of protection.
The anchors breathed rapidly, pressing against the wall, staring blankly as the white-clad attendants hurriedly passed by. The once silent corridor was now filled with a cacophony of noise, making it difficult to adapt to such a rapid change in circumstances.
Soon, from not far behind, came the sizzling sound of intense electric currents and the muffled thuds of batons striking flesh.
Through the gaps between the attendants, a faint view of 01 being surrounded became visible.
Even with the remarkable physical prowess of the opponent, it was no match for the attendants’ beatings with electric batons. Especially since this group had experience and knew exactly how to restrain this wild beast with disheveled hair.
Wen Jianyan leaned against the cold wall, his thin, attendant uniform soaked in sweat, sticking uncomfortably to his skin. The overhead light made him a bit dizzy, and the physiological tension had yet to dissipate.
Sounds surrounded him as if coming from a distant place.
He breathed a sigh of relief as if surviving a disaster.
Before he could fully relax, a strongly palpable gaze caused Wen Jianyan to tense up again.
Instinctively, he raised his head, looking in the direction of the gaze.
Unconsciously, they had already entered the area of room 04.
The gray-haired man, at some point, stood up. His eyes were slightly squinted, a smile playing on his lips. He listened to the distant sound of 01 being beaten, as if enjoying music. His expression was visibly joyful.
Through the gaps in the iron bars, he gazed at Wen Jianyan with those misty eyes.
He didn’t say anything, but his gaze was particularly explicit.
Stripped away was the layer of civilized elegance, leaving only the familiar primitive instincts and aggressiveness, hardly distinguishable from the nearby 01.
Wen Jianyan: “…”
He once again broke out in goosebumps.
Suddenly, without warning, a scream came from nearby, and the previously calm corridor plunged into chaos again.
“Quick! Catch him!”
“Don’t let him escape!”
“!”
Wen Jianyan was startled and turned his head in the direction of the commotion.
Before he could fully react, a tall figure rushed to his front, a dark shadow looming over him. Wen Jianyan stared in astonishment at the suddenly charging 01, his eyes widening in disbelief.
???
This guy was undoubtedly as tough as nails. Wen Jianyan could almost smell the burnt flesh from the electric shocks—clearly, the group of attendants had shown no mercy.
The man’s blonde hair was disheveled, the tips of his sharp teeth exposed, and a pair of light blue eyes flickered with the madness of a wild beast.
Even a partially injected syringe dangled loosely from his neck.
Despite this, he managed to break free with sheer brute force, which was truly astonishing.
01 stared intensely at Wen Jianyan, his eyes burning with passion. He grabbed the young man in front of him, then leaned down and forcefully kissed his cheek, making a loud sound.
He gave a toothy smile and said:
“Wait for me, darling.”
The next moment, he was pulled back by the attendant who had rushed in.
The sizzling sound of electric currents echoed once again.
“Increase the dosage of sedative!” An angry voice came from behind.
A tranquilizer potent enough to knock out a bull was injected into the towering body of 01. He staggered and collapsed with a heavy thud, like a sack of potatoes.
Finally, he remained motionless.
Two adult attendants, one on each side, grabbed his legs and dragged him away.
The previously chaotic corridor became quieter.
Wen Jianyan blinked blankly, and when he snapped out of it, he realized that he had become the focal point of everyone’s attention at some point.
“…”
Su Cheng, Blond, and Luce’s group—all stared at the young man in front of them with shocked expressions, as if they hadn’t fully recovered from the shocking events just now.
Wait a minute…
Just now…
What happened?
Did that guy just come over and kiss our teammate?
In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:
[Wow, wow, wow!]
[Hahaha, he has fallen in love; do you still not believe it?!]
[I can’t stop laughing; all the anchors look dumbfounded!]
[Ah!!! Don’t talk about them!! I’m dumbfounded too!!!! What kind of strange idol drama scene is this! It feels like something’s not right happening here!]
[I’m dying of laughter. If I were an anchor, I’d be freaking out too!]
Wen Jianyan felt his scalp tingle as he dryly said, “I know you all want to ask what happened, but I genuinely have no idea…”
He said it sincerely.
As a con artist, Wen Jianyan rarely had such sincere moments.
Because he genuinely didn’t know what had happened.
Su Cheng quickly regained his composure and stepped in to smooth things over. “Indeed, after all, these are mental patients. Trying to figure out what’s going on in their minds is almost impossible. Maybe they confess one moment and try to kill you the next.”
“…”
The others looked uncertain.
Well, he wasn’t wrong.
“Is 01 under control?”
“Under control.”
“Good, bring that guy in, back to his ward.”
The nearby attendants had a brief, hushed conversation and quickly reached a consensus.
Soon, a distant “buzz” sound reached them, accompanied by a familiar clang. The tightly closed iron door opened.
…That guy?
Who?
Wasn’t 01 just taken away?
Before Wen Jianyan could react—
“Clang, clang.”
The sound of chains echoed, approaching step by step. In the quiet and lengthy corridor, the heavy metallic collisions sounded especially clear, striking people’s hearts like a hammer.
All the anchors couldn’t help but hold their breath and turn to look.
Under the escort of four attendants carrying electric batons, a tall, unfamiliar man they had never seen before was being escorted in, entering through the opened iron door.
Chapter 154: “Wait for me, darling.”
“Cough.”
Wen Jianyan, with an expressionless face, lightly coughed, interrupting the casual conversation between the two. “Why stand there pondering when you could be helping me find the item?”
“Oh, coming.”
The two snapped back to attention and hurried forward to assist.
It must be said that simplicity of mind has its benefits.
With almost no effort and without the need for the two to help, Wen Jianyan found the hidden items in Edward’s ward from under the bed.
【Congratulations to the anchor for obtaining the hidden item in the instance (difficult)!】
【Collection Progress: 3/10】
Amid the familiar mechanical notification sound, Wen Jianyan looked down at the item in his hand.
A bone stained with blood, resembling a dog toy.
Quite unique.
Wen Jianyan stood up and placed the bone in his backpack.
“Dang, dang, dang.”
At this moment, a distant bell rang, echoing in the small, dark space.
This sound signified that the chaotic and crazy inner world was finally coming to an end. The asylum would return to its original state, though it was cold and oppressive, but at least it was free from the constant worry of being chased by high-risk patients.
This sound was long overdue, and upon hearing it, one almost felt an impulse to cry with joy.
In that moment, Wen Jianyan felt his whole body relax.
Thank goodness, it was finally ending.
The next second, the entire world faded.
Wen Jianyan stood in place, realizing that he had returned to the corridor before entering the inner world.
Above was a bright light, almost blinding; the wall beside him had a large “03” written on it; and not far away was a tightly closed iron door.
With the switch between the real and inner worlds, the temporary teammates who had been separated before also appeared by his side.
Although Luce’s group looked disheveled, everyone was intact, with no casualties.
“You guys are okay! That’s great.” Luce exclaimed, looking at Wen Jianyan’s group.
“Snap.”
At this moment, the light in Ward 03 came on. A young man holding a rabbit that was half black and half white stood behind the iron railing, looking over with one black and one blue eye.
His gaze was focused and greedy, filled with eagerness.
“Little bunny, run quickly.”
The young man stared at Wen Jianyan, not far away, his lips pressed against the rabbit’s ear in his arms, whispering lowly.
“!”
Wen Jianyan suddenly remembered something, his eyes slightly widening.
Before entering the inner world, he seemed to be… being relentlessly pursued by 01.
Returning to the real world, everything restored meant that the threats from 03 and 04 were gone, but 01 was still outside!!!
Obviously, the others also realized this.
Heavy footsteps approached from behind, the sound echoing in the corridor like the beat of a death march.
Everyone’s faces turned pale.
The time spent in the inner world was too long, coupled with constant dangers, causing them to, for a moment, forget about the hidden dangers in the real world after leaving the inner world.
“Run!”
The group desperately rushed forward again.
While running, Wen Jianyan subconsciously looked back.
In the distance, he could see 01’s fluffy blonde hair and two long legs moving effortlessly, like a leopard. However, in just a few breaths, the distance between them shortened significantly.
“!”
Wen Jianyan’s pupils contracted, his heart pounded wildly, and he immediately quickened his pace.
“Di-di-di-di-di—”
At that moment, a piercing alarm sounded in the air, accompanied by a buzzing sound like a siren. Overhead, red lights flashed, as if an air raid were imminent.
The nearby iron door clanged open, and a group of attendants wielding electric batons rushed in from the end of the corridor.
The anchors were roughly shoved aside, able only to stare blankly as they sprinted past.
Amidst the chaotic footsteps, the attendants’ conversations could be heard.
“The escaping prisoner is on the second underground floor!”
“Damn it, wasn’t this guy just released from solitary confinement? Why is he causing trouble again?”
“He’s right up ahead!”
“Quick, catch him!”
“This time, we need to teach him a lesson!”
Clearly, even though high-risk patients could run rampant in the inner world, they were still tightly controlled in the real world of the Ping An Asylum. They would be securely confined behind iron doors, and if they escaped or killed guards, as 01 did, the asylum would send people to control them.
This mechanism, in this instance, prevented anchors from being killed by high-risk patients in the real world, serving as a form of protection.
The anchors breathed rapidly, pressing against the wall, staring blankly as the white-clad attendants hurriedly passed by. The once silent corridor was now filled with a cacophony of noise, making it difficult to adapt to such a rapid change in circumstances.
Soon, from not far behind, came the sizzling sound of intense electric currents and the muffled thuds of batons striking flesh.
Through the gaps between the attendants, a faint view of 01 being surrounded became visible.
Even with the remarkable physical prowess of the opponent, it was no match for the attendants’ beatings with electric batons. Especially since this group had experience and knew exactly how to restrain this wild beast with disheveled hair.
Wen Jianyan leaned against the cold wall, his thin, attendant uniform soaked in sweat, sticking uncomfortably to his skin. The overhead light made him a bit dizzy, and the physiological tension had yet to dissipate.
Sounds surrounded him as if coming from a distant place.
He breathed a sigh of relief as if surviving a disaster.
Before he could fully relax, a strongly palpable gaze caused Wen Jianyan to tense up again.
Instinctively, he raised his head, looking in the direction of the gaze.
Unconsciously, they had already entered the area of room 04.
The gray-haired man, at some point, stood up. His eyes were slightly squinted, a smile playing on his lips. He listened to the distant sound of 01 being beaten, as if enjoying music. His expression was visibly joyful.
Through the gaps in the iron bars, he gazed at Wen Jianyan with those misty eyes.
He didn’t say anything, but his gaze was particularly explicit.
Stripped away was the layer of civilized elegance, leaving only the familiar primitive instincts and aggressiveness, hardly distinguishable from the nearby 01.
Wen Jianyan: “…”
He once again broke out in goosebumps.
Suddenly, without warning, a scream came from nearby, and the previously calm corridor plunged into chaos again.
“Quick! Catch him!”
“Don’t let him escape!”
“!”
Wen Jianyan was startled and turned his head in the direction of the commotion.
Before he could fully react, a tall figure rushed to his front, a dark shadow looming over him. Wen Jianyan stared in astonishment at the suddenly charging 01, his eyes widening in disbelief.
???
This guy was undoubtedly as tough as nails. Wen Jianyan could almost smell the burnt flesh from the electric shocks—clearly, the group of attendants had shown no mercy.
The man’s blonde hair was disheveled, the tips of his sharp teeth exposed, and a pair of light blue eyes flickered with the madness of a wild beast.
Even a partially injected syringe dangled loosely from his neck.
Despite this, he managed to break free with sheer brute force, which was truly astonishing.
01 stared intensely at Wen Jianyan, his eyes burning with passion. He grabbed the young man in front of him, then leaned down and forcefully kissed his cheek, making a loud sound.
He gave a toothy smile and said:
“Wait for me, darling.”
The next moment, he was pulled back by the attendant who had rushed in.
The sizzling sound of electric currents echoed once again.
“Increase the dosage of sedative!” An angry voice came from behind.
A tranquilizer potent enough to knock out a bull was injected into the towering body of 01. He staggered and collapsed with a heavy thud, like a sack of potatoes.
Finally, he remained motionless.
Two adult attendants, one on each side, grabbed his legs and dragged him away.
The previously chaotic corridor became quieter.
Wen Jianyan blinked blankly, and when he snapped out of it, he realized that he had become the focal point of everyone’s attention at some point.
“…”
Su Cheng, Blond, and Luce’s group—all stared at the young man in front of them with shocked expressions, as if they hadn’t fully recovered from the shocking events just now.
Wait a minute…
Just now…
What happened?
Did that guy just come over and kiss our teammate?
In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:
[Wow, wow, wow!]
[Hahaha, he has fallen in love; do you still not believe it?!]
[I can’t stop laughing; all the anchors look dumbfounded!]
[Ah!!! Don’t talk about them!! I’m dumbfounded too!!!! What kind of strange idol drama scene is this! It feels like something’s not right happening here!]
[I’m dying of laughter. If I were an anchor, I’d be freaking out too!]
Wen Jianyan felt his scalp tingle as he dryly said, “I know you all want to ask what happened, but I genuinely have no idea…”
He said it sincerely.
As a con artist, Wen Jianyan rarely had such sincere moments.
Because he genuinely didn’t know what had happened.
Su Cheng quickly regained his composure and stepped in to smooth things over. “Indeed, after all, these are mental patients. Trying to figure out what’s going on in their minds is almost impossible. Maybe they confess one moment and try to kill you the next.”
“…”
The others looked uncertain.
Well, he wasn’t wrong.
“Is 01 under control?”
“Under control.”
“Good, bring that guy in, back to his ward.”
The nearby attendants had a brief, hushed conversation and quickly reached a consensus.
Soon, a distant “buzz” sound reached them, accompanied by a familiar clang. The tightly closed iron door opened.
…That guy?
Who?
Wasn’t 01 just taken away?
Before Wen Jianyan could react—
“Clang, clang.”
The sound of chains echoed, approaching step by step. In the quiet and lengthy corridor, the heavy metallic collisions sounded especially clear, striking people’s hearts like a hammer.
All the anchors couldn’t help but hold their breath and turn to look.
Under the escort of four attendants carrying electric batons, a tall, unfamiliar man they had never seen before was being escorted in, entering through the opened iron door.
