Love in Cthulhu

Chapter 37 Her Plan Goes Well

“What do you mean by ‘snatching’ it back?” This strange wording made Zhou Nan feel awkward. “It sounds like Dr. Dong is trying to use Jian Xi to do bad things, so we have to stop him halfway.”

“Okay, let’s put it another way: stealing the beams and replacing the pillars, borrowing a path to attack Guo, and removing the ladder after climbing to the roof.” Jian Xi shifted her shoulders restlessly, her eyes gleaming. “Don’t you think that’s exciting?”

"Where's the excitement?" Zhou Nan still didn't understand, even though she had almost memorized all thirty-six stratagems.

"Oh dear, how could you be so stupid!"

Jian Xi's patience finally ran out. She quickly leaned in and held up a few fingers to show him, "Think about it, what are we most worried about right now? It's Jian Xi's body. We can't break into the funeral home, because she might attract the police, which could lead to some people contacting Mom and Dad. We're even more afraid that my existence will be exposed. The fewer people who know about this, the better."

"But! What if we make Jian Xi's story of being on the verge of death a fact, turning her into a true zombie?"

She emphasized, "Then the story would become that Jianxi almost died, but she came back to life. I could then continue to be active without any need to tell my parents. Even if they knew, we could just say we didn't want them to worry. Others would think it was a medical miracle and wouldn't care so much about whether I was dead or not. We could also keep Jianxi, who couldn't be saved by scientific means, by our side. I'm afraid only I can help her."

"You want to... replace Jian Xi's body with yourself?" Zhou Nan's eyes widened. "And then resurrect from your feigned death in front of everyone?"

This method was so sinister and mysterious that it seemed almost mystical. He didn't know Miss Monster thoroughly enough and didn't know the extent of her abilities, but judging from her tone, it seemed like a very easy task.

“That’s right!” Jian Xi proudly tilted her head back.

"What are you going to do?"

“If we transfer to another hospital, Jian Xi’s body will be taken out of the funeral home and put into the car, right? We just need to stop the car halfway there, and I’ll be responsible for knocking everyone in the car down in an instant and then putting them in the coffin. That way, I’ll be the Jian Xi who was sent to the hospital, and when I wake up in the hospital and come into contact with the machines, it will make the fact of her resurrection come true.”

"What about Jian Xi's original body? And the memories of the people in the vehicle responsible for transportation? Can you control those?"

"No, I can't manipulate a person's memory. Eating is a one-time thing; you either eat it all or you don't eat it at all. You can't control a part of it."

She said, "But it's not difficult for me to instantly kill a whole car full of people. I can just eat the car and then vomit it out. That way, no one will be able to see my face. I can let those people slowly wake up from their coma. As for Jian Xi's original body... I can put her in here and move with her."

As she said this, she unbuttoned the toggle buttons of her coat, looked around like a thief to make sure no one was watching them, and then leaned close to Zhou Nan, as if asking for a hug.

However, she merely held up a gold coin chocolate to show it off, then pulled down the collar of her thermal coat, where the skin began to writhe and become dark and murky. She put the chocolate inside, and her skin became smooth and delicate again. After a few seconds, she opened it again and took the chocolate out.

“There’s an unseen world hidden inside my body.” She proudly placed the chocolate in Zhou Nan’s palm. “It can hold anything, let alone a person. Want to try coming into my body? It’ll be a wonderful experience.”

In just a few seconds, the gold coin chocolate seemed to have been heated in some kind of container, emitting a faint warmth, and it felt as if it still carried her scent.

How interesting, is this the fun of living with monsters?

His reason for not being afraid of demons and monsters is not only because he has seen too many, but also because he harbors a certain expectation in his heart, hoping that there will be something special and extraordinary in his life.

For example, one day a helicopter might descend from the sky to take him on a great mission to save the world, or when he and the monster Jian Xi are sitting on a bench, several men in suits and black clothes suddenly appear, surround them, take out small black sticks, put on sunglasses, and press them with a snap, causing the lights to flash.

He had previously rejected her simply because she resembled Jian Xi so much, yet she wasn't the same person, making it difficult for him to be certain of her existence.

But after making up his mind to leap over the moral and ethical chasm, the repressed and eccentric soul in his heart began to stir again. Being with her would indeed bring countless unexpected and extraordinary experiences.

The plan to swap Jian Xi for a cat sounds feasible. No one will be injured in the process. To outsiders, it just looks like Jian Xi was successfully saved by the big shots at Taihe Hospital. Losing this precious sample would probably be disappointing for Dr. Dong and the others, but it's not them who can bring Jian Xi out of the funeral home to resolve so many problems.

"I'd like to try, but I feel like I'm not at the point where I can directly touch your body; it would give me a terrible headache."

Zhou Nan shook his head, unwrapped the chocolate, and popped it into his mouth. "By the way, will Jian Xi have a splitting headache because you put her inside her?"

"She's dead, you can't feel it."

Jian Xi fastened her buckle again and sat back down. "But I think that such close and long-term contact, even if she doesn't have any talent, will help her develop some special superpowers, right? That should be a good thing, and she'll definitely like it."

When she said this, she didn't feel any resistance at all; in fact, she felt a faint sense of anticipation. She didn't know where this anticipation came from. Was it from Jian Xi's feelings, hoping that Jian Xi himself could return and wake up soon? Or did she also have some special feelings for the original Jian Xi? Clearly, Jian Xi's return to life wasn't a good thing for her, but she still wanted to do it. As long as it made him a little happier, that would be enough. Besides, it wasn't certain whether he could be resurrected at all.

To put it selfishly, since Jianxi's death was related to the supernatural, even if he discovered something or knew something, he wouldn't understand unless she spoke up.

So it seems the power of life and death over whether Jian Xi can be resurrected is still in her hands, so what is there to worry about? Why be so neurotic, afraid that you won't have a place to stay if Jian Xi comes back? Don't be silly, don't make yourself so scared!
Thinking this way, she felt like she was getting worse and worse, a bit like those flirtatious mistresses in TV dramas who flaunt their charms and sneak in to have sex when the wife isn't around.

But they haven't confessed their feelings yet. They're not even boyfriend and girlfriend yet. The unspoken understanding hasn't even been broken. Why should she label Zhou Nan as someone who belongs only to the real Jian Xi? She wants to tear that label off, rip it to shreds, and steal everything from him.

Yes, I am a bad girl. I say I want to be a good girl, but it's just an act for him. Deep down, I am a bad girl.

What? You're not happy? Go ahead and bite me, Jian Xi! Climb out of your coffin and bite me! I'm the only one who can open your coffin lid!
I really want to laugh, but I can't. I can't laugh yet. Once this plan is successfully implemented, I will naturally become Jian Xi. I want to fall in love, I want to be happy, I want everything. I want to climb to the top step by step and become the best and most amazing girl!
To avoid getting too excited, she stood up and turned her back, taking advantage of that moment to fully release the trembling smile on her lips, pretending to take a deep breath with her arms outstretched, before turning back to face Zhou Nan and regaining her bright and cheerful smile.

"Then it's settled? We'll go together tomorrow afternoon. I'll be on the hearse's route, just you wait and see."

She was so confident, bouncing around with her hands behind her back, her cheeks glowing like porcelain, and her long hair, which covered her buttocks, was a natural and beautiful sight, like a piece of black silk wrapping around her shapely body.

Even on the coldest days of the year, she was dressed a bit too lightly. Her stylish duffle coat could only keep out the wind but not keep her warm enough, and her thick gray leggings didn't seem like anything that could withstand zero degrees Celsius. It seems that all girls would sacrifice warmth for style.

But she never complained of being cold. Perhaps it was because her slender body contained a power source for robots, and her boundless youthful energy burst forth with nowhere to go. So she could only hop around like a little rabbit, and even when she walked, she would tiptoe around like she was dancing. Passersby couldn't help but cast their gazes at her with amazement.

This pleased her greatly, and she jumped over to take Zhou Nan's arm. As a result, those envious gazes also fell on him. Everyone would envy his good fortune and their youth. To have such a girlfriend, one must have saved the world in their past life to receive such a reward.
"Let's go, let's go have some fun! You still owe me face! GOGOGO! Sabaody Archipelago, let's go!"

She pointed ahead like a little captain, leading him forward without giving him any chance to resist.

Zhou Nan really wanted to say, "You're hugging me too tightly, I'm going to get rubbed against you," but how could he say it? A girl like this wouldn't be Jian Xi. Walking slowly with her hands in her pockets, shy and silent, that's not her style. Every day when she wakes up, she has to embrace the world with her enthusiasm. Only in this way will she not feel lonely living alone at home.

They walked up the white jade steps into the square. Over the years, this cultural square has probably been the most presentable place in the county. All the railings and steps are imitations of palaces. Luxurious stone walls support an octagonal vermilion pavilion. Below it are not only places to rest, but also rows of stone tablets, which describe the vicissitudes of the local area over thousands of years in poems and prose. The neat square tiles are swept every day, and there is a flowing fountain in the very center, which looks like a sea of ​​stars when night falls.

Jianxi hadn't walked far when she spotted an old man's tricycle by the roadside. On the tricycle was a huge copper pot, with a dragon soaring in auspicious clouds on the gleaming copper shell. The water spout was also shaped like a dragon's head spouting water, but instead of water, it was spouting Laba porridge.

This freshly cooked Laba porridge is quite popular because the modified tricycle has a small liquefied gas tank attached to the bottom, so the large copper pot is not just for keeping things warm but for cooking them on the spot. It's always hot no matter when you buy it, and the price of 2.5 yuan a bowl is quite affordable.

Although it's much more expensive than soy milk, how can a bowl of dry-ground beans compare to the glutinous rice, red dates, peanuts, lotus seeds, longan, red beans, and raisins that are cooked together?
"Come on, open your mouth!" Jian Xi held a steaming plastic bowl, scooped a spoonful of Laba porridge, and handed it to Zhou Nan's mouth.

"Picky eater again?"

Before the spoonful was handed to her, Jian Xi had been scooping in the bowl for a long time, taking out several peanuts and putting them away. She didn't like peanuts because she felt that the crunchy texture was like it would break her teeth.

She's clearly a girl who thinks the world is her greatest asset, yet she holds onto her convictions in some unexpected ways.

"A few peanuts and you're considered picky? You don't eat eggplant but you give me all of it and I don't say anything!" Jian Xi glared at him unhappily. "What, do I have to blow on it for you to swallow? Fine, whiff! Whff whiff!"

She blew on it several times, then held the spoon to his lips. He glanced at her, swallowed it in one gulp, and Jian Xi happily withdrew the spoon. She immediately scooped a spoonful from her own bowl, put it in her mouth, and didn't rush to swallow it. Instead, she slowly licked the spoon in her mouth while keeping an eye on his expression.

He didn't notice, he was only looking at the stalls next to him, so she felt even more at ease, and held the small plastic spoon in her mouth for a long time as if she could melt it in her mouth.

Is this what they call indirect kissing? I remember the two of them doing it secretly many times, mainly Jian Xi doing it, like sneaking a sip of his Coke straw when he was away, and then pretending nothing happened.

I don't think there's anything special about it. Why would anyone be so concerned about something so strange? It's just an ordinary item. If one person uses it and another uses it, will they taste different?
But as she continued to suckle, she couldn't help but look at his lips... She thought to herself, "Oh, his tongue just went over there, and now I'm licking it like it's a treasure. In a way, isn't that just licking his tongue?"
Oh, no wonder I heard that some boys who have a crush on a girl would sneak into her water bottle during PE class when no one was around. The key to this petty theft is actually the sense of guilt, okay? He doesn't know it, but you do, and that gives you immense satisfaction, as if that really connects you all.

Is it useful? It seems not, because people don't know it, so they don't care.

This wasn't what she wanted. She preferred something more intimate, something more exciting, something that could break down his defenses and rekindle the feelings she used to have.

(End of this chapter)