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Ping An Asylum
Chapter 155: Completely opposite preferences
The overhead light was pale and cold, silently illuminating the corridor in front, revealing everything down to the smallest detail.
The anchors subconsciously held their breath, staring at the unfamiliar high-risk patient being escorted toward them.
“Clang, clang.”
The man took steps closer.
The crisp sound of the cold, heavy shackles and handcuffs echoed on the empty, windowless second underground floor, creating intense psychological pressure.
He was half a head taller than the attendants beside him, with a broad frame almost comparable to 01. His black, soft curls and shiny brown skin, coupled with sweet chocolate-colored eyes and a faint smile on his lips, made him appear not hostile. He seemed like a large, capricious feline.
Honestly, compared to the other obviously dangerous high-risk individuals, this one in front…
Seemed surprisingly friendly.
Unfortunately, in this instance, all friendliness and elegance were just facades. Stripping away the seemingly calm exterior revealed the same underlying madness.
As he approached, Wen Jianyan’s heart tightened slightly.
He quickly glanced behind the crowd—the man bypassed the empty Ward No. 5 and walked straight toward them, heading for the remaining three wards. Wards 01 and 03 were occupied, meaning this person should be 02, whom he had never met before.
“Stop.”
The man spoke slowly.
His pronunciation was somewhat peculiar, as if from another realm—not very fluent but full of charm.
Strangely, despite the attendant’s usual lack of hesitation with any patient, they obediently stopped at the command of 02 without any complaints.
“…”
Seeing the man standing not far from him, Wen Jianyan’s neck chilled, and a familiar, ominous feeling crawled up his spine.
…Could it be?
No way, right?
02 stood in place, his thoughtful gaze briefly pausing on 04 near the iron railing. He then looked up toward the direction where 01 had been dragged away—evidently, he had been waiting behind the iron door for quite some time, witnessing the chaos that unfolded in this area.
Finally, his eyes landed on Wen Jianyan, who was standing nearby.
Wen Jianyan silently met his gaze.
The young man’s figure was tense, with a pale cheekbone showing a hint of blush after the recent sprint. He looked agile and alert.
02 raised his hand, and the chains on his wrist jingled.
…There were other attendants around; the high-risk patient probably wouldn’t pose any danger to him.
Wen Jianyan suppressed the urge to step back, waiting, weighing the situation, and observing the next move.
02’s fingers landed on his collar, lightly lifting the loosely-fitted attendant uniform.
The next moment, the man smiled.
Those sparkling chocolate-colored eyes focused on Wen Jianyan’s collarbone, and he cheerfully remarked, “Ah, the mad dog left you a mark.”
Wen Jianyan was puzzled, looking down.
With the end of the alternate reality, everything returned to its original state—including his attire, reverting to the initial attendant uniform. However, all the wounds caused in that alternate world remained.
On his collarbone, there was a bite mark left by 01 in a moment of excitement.
The guy had shown no mercy, leaving a vivid tooth imprint on the pale skin, looking particularly striking.
Wen Jianyan’s eyebrows twitched, only now feeling the almost numbing pain.
02 didn’t make any further moves.
He lowered his gaze, his sweet, light brown eyes fixed on the young man in front of him. His voice, tinged with a smile, murmured softly, “Excellent.”
In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:
[It’s over.]
[It’s over.]
[It’s over.]
[Wait, why is the formation of the front few so neat? What’s going on? Give us an explanation!]
[Well… I don’t know about the reasons why the other high-risk individuals are interested in the anchor, but the reason this 02 is interested… it’s very much in line with his character…]
[???]
02 sighed lightly, gazing affectionately at Wen Jianyan. He bent down and gently touched the area on the young man’s face where 01 had just kissed.
His movements were graceful and gentle, but they sent shivers down Wen Jianyan’s spine.
“Do you know?”
The man curled his lips, revealing white teeth, and his smile was hearty and sweet:
“My favorite thing is what belongs to others.”
Wen Jianyan: “…”
Others: “…”
???
In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:
[…]
[Huh?]
[Let’s just say… maybe other high-risk patients have strong possessiveness, but this 02, well, he likes… the opposite.]
[What is this!… a fetish for taken people?! Such a pervert!]
[You can’t put it that way… Anyway, in the other world, this guy is mentally contaminated. He defiles, distorts, and destroys the love in the hearts of the anchors. He even uses the illusions of their loved ones to attack the anchors, just to see their shocked and pained expressions when they feel betrayed. Truly a pervert with a very unique taste.]
[I didn’t expect that this time he’d be fixated in a different way…]
[Darn, I feel like this guy would really enjoy the drama of a husband committing adultery!]
“We’ll see each other again soon.”
02 chuckled and flirtatiously winked at Wen Jianyan, then withdrew his hand and followed the attendants forward.
Before leaving, he even waved goodbye with a smiling face to 04, who had a gloomy expression and cold eyes, appearing very familiar.
With the distant sound of metal collisions, the group quickly disappeared from the view of the anchors.
Now, Wen Jianyan felt all the gazes of the surrounding anchors on him. Even Su Cheng couldn’t find an excuse for him this time, showing an unusually complicated expression like everyone else.
“…”
I really don’t know what’s going on!
Luce hesitated for a moment and asked, “Are you a charm ability user?”
Wen Jianyan, expressionless, replied, “…No.”
Even if he were, he wouldn’t use it so indiscriminately and frequently! It only makes it difficult for him without any meaningful impact on the clearance!
In the “Integrity First” live broadcast room:
[Hahaha, hahaha, I’m dying laughing! This time, it’s really impossible to wash it off, even if you jump into the river!]
[So, does the anchor really not have any qualities that attract perverts?]
[In the past, probably not, now… I can’t say for sure.]
“Cough, cough.” Wen Jianyan cleared his throat, breaking the silence:
“Anyway, let’s leave here!”
After all, no one knew how long it would be before the next bell rang. To avoid falling into the situation of being surrounded by multiple high-risk patients again, their top priority was to leave the second underground floor.
“You’re right.”
The few nodded, collected their thoughts, turned around, and hurriedly walked toward the exit on one side.
Soon, the iron door was right in front of them.
Everyone involuntarily quickened their pace.
As they were about to step out of the door, ready to leave the second underground floor, suddenly, a dry voice came from behind.
“Hey, you there, wait.”
“!”
The anchors were immediately startled. Their steps hesitated, bodies instinctively tensing. They exchanged a glance, wearing cautious expressions.
Wen Jianyan gave them a reassuring look.
He turned around first, flashing a polite smile at the approaching figure. “Is there something you need?”
It was an attendant who stepped forward, and Wen Jianyan recognized him as the one who had just injected a sedative into 01’s neck.
In a flat voice, the attendant said, “You’re the ones who were almost attacked just now?”
“Yes,” Wen Jianyan replied calmly.
“Go to the treatment room upstairs for a checkup. Once it’s confirmed that you’re fine, continue working. Don’t slack off, got it?”
After leaving this stern statement, the attendant turned to leave.
At this moment, Wen Jianyan suddenly spoke up, stopping him.
“Uh, wait a moment.”
The attendant stopped and turned to look, a slightly impatient expression in his eyes. “What?”
“Thank you for arriving on time. If you hadn’t, who knows what might have happened…”
The young man’s eyes were sincere, filled with gratitude.
“You were lucky too. If Dr. Reese hadn’t reported the possibility of an attack here, you would be like the guard over there.”
The attendant pointed to the distance.
At the end of the corridor, a few shadows of caregivers were faintly visible. They seemed to be lifting a body from the security room, and the floor was stained with dripping blood.
Wen Jianyan watched as they placed the body on a makeshift stretcher and carried it away.
“Dr. Reese reported the anomaly here?”
“Yes.”
“I’m just curious; why was 02 sent back just now?”
Wen Jianyan looked toward the corridor behind—the figure had already disappeared, but the heavy, almost sticky discomfort lingered on his skin, making him feel very uneasy.
“He went to Dr. Reese for a physical examination,” the attendant replied.
…Him again.
Wen Jianyan subtly furrowed his brow. “Was he the one who asked us to go to the top floor for the check-up?”
“Yes.” The caregiver nodded expressionlessly. “If you’re injured, go; if not, go to work.”
“Alright, thank you.”
Wen Jianyan nodded, watching the attendant leave.
Although going to the treatment room seemed optional, entirely up to the anchors’ choice, it was evident that 01’s disturbance and the eerie situation on the second underground floor were all related to him. It was even possible that he orchestrated it all. Dr. Reese didn’t hide this fact and even kindly provided directions, as if looking forward to them finding clues…
That hypocritical snake.
Wen Jianyan licked his teeth, slightly narrowing his eyes with a glint of light.
However, the evidence found on the second underground floor pointed toward potential human experiments within the Ping An Asylum.
He had already prepared to explore the treatment room when the opportunity arose.
This might be a good chance.
“By the way…”
Wen Jianyan turned to his teammates and tilted his head, revealing the bloody bite marks on his collarbone. Blood continued to seep out, wetting his neckline, and the crimson stains gradually spread.
He chuckled lightly, his amber eyes half-closed, casually saying, “Thinking about it; I am indeed injured, aren’t I?”
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