A Young Woman's Heart

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But that sensitive heart was still touched by accident.

The rain stopped at this point, and there was no rainbow in the sky, only the sun continuing to blaze.

"My clothes should be dry soon. This is the first time I've felt that the sun is really nice." Zhou Yong stretched and walked towards his post. "Shall I wait for you to leave work this afternoon?"

"Okay, let's go together. The bus goes the same way."

"it is good."

Watching Zhou Yong's departing figure, Tian Tingchan gently licked her lips and followed him.

She and Zhou Yong were in roughly the same area, just a little distance apart.

Zhou Yong was in charge of maintaining order at the bumper cars, while Tian Tingchan was in charge of maintaining order at the carousel.

The main purpose is to prevent people from cutting in line and causing any disputes.

Moreover, many children are queuing up on their own, and if they are not supervised by adults, they may encounter some accidents.

Sometimes, if there isn't enough manpower, one person has to be responsible for several areas, which means running back and forth. Although the distances are mostly not far, just imagine being a kindergarten teacher in charge of hundreds of students, and you'll know how tiring that is.

……

Grandma Jin was absent from the grocery store again today. She had actually been there before, but after seeing Chen Cheng, she made an excuse and left.

It was as if they were deliberately leaving him and Zhuang Lianlian some private space.

You know what, Chen Cheng would never be able to sit still normally, but today he was able to sit quietly in the shop.

On the counter were their summer homework assignments. Zhuang Lianlian had already studied them better than him; she understood some of them, while Chen Cheng hadn't.

However, there were some things that Chen Cheng knew but she didn't.

The two taught each other, and they got along very well.

Although there was no air conditioning, the air blowing from the electric fan was no longer hot; the only restlessness still came from within.

"What are you doing, always putting your hands on my thighs?"

"Isn't it true that you can only touch one leg?"

"The other one is harder to touch?"

“Then it wouldn’t be part of your flesh and blood.” Chen Cheng said, moving closer to her, and the temperature between them seemed to rise.

"Don't get so close, it's so hot." Zhuang Lianlian blushed a little, but she still touched his face with her cheek. "Okay, okay, let's go back and touch each other again, okay? I haven't had enough of touching you every day!"

"I feel more connected when I'm outside."

"..."

"How about we try going to the park at night...?"

"Eh? Well... um..." Zhuang Lianlian's pretty face flushed red, and she nodded hesitantly, "There's no one here..."

"Let's find a less crowded place."

"Hmph, look how smug you are. Okay, okay, I'll agree, but you have to study hard. Now learn the next one, let's do it together."

"Ah—a customer has arrived."

"I'm so happy that business has come in. You go first, and I'll do it later. We can proofread together if there are any mistakes."

"Okay~" Chen Cheng said lazily, squinting his eyes.

……

Chapter Twenty-Three: Sleeping Until Noon

It should have been noon, but the thunderstorm outside hadn't stopped, so it still looked like midnight.

Mo Zhuyou felt that she hadn't had such a good night's sleep in a very long time, and she lay lazily in bed, not wanting to get up at all.

I fell asleep around 10 p.m. yesterday, and my phone shows 1 p.m. now.

To be honest, sleeping for so long in one go can give you a bit of a headache.

However, for her, who is usually sleep-deprived, it was quite enjoyable.

"Sis..." She turned over and patted the bed. There was no one beside her, but that wasn't surprising. It was already this late, and her sister must have gotten up by now.

As for why she didn't realize it was 1 a.m., it's because the clock on her phone is in 24-hour format, and 1 p.m. is displayed as '13'. No matter how confused she was, she couldn't possibly have mistaken it.

In this kind of thunderstorm, no one really wants to get out of bed.

Although the central air conditioning was off, my sister thoughtfully opened a small corner window to let the outside air blow into the room, which was even more comfortable than turning on the air conditioning.

The most refreshing thing about summer is probably staying at home while it's raining heavily outside.

However, her stomach was already growling, forcing her to go downstairs to find something to eat.

She tried turning on the light, but found that no matter how many times she pressed the switch, it didn't work.

"The power is out?" Mo Zhuyou didn't expect such a thing to happen in such a luxurious villa. Let alone a backup line, it wouldn't be surprising if there was even a private diesel generator.

But as it stands, it seems that none of the switches are actually powered.

The darkness made her feel uneasy. She listened carefully but couldn't hear anyone else. She could only hear the patter of raindrops outside the window and the occasional rumble of thunder across the sky.

Holding her phone, she quickly washed up in the dark, then put on a simple, light dress and pushed open the door.

Just then, a bolt of lightning flashed across the corridor glass, startling her so much that she nearly let go of the doorknob and crawled back into bed.

The corridor remained quiet, without a sound.

Not a single light was on.

This gave Mo Xiaoxiao the illusion that she was the only person in the entire villa.

Coupled with the dark coastline in the distance, she felt an unprecedented sense of loneliness and fear.

Fear always stems from the unknown, so much so that when Mo Zhuyou stepped onto the corridor floor, the sudden gust of cold wind gave her goosebumps.

Her boundless imagination became a burden at this moment.

Could it be that a murder has occurred?

When a murder occurs in a secluded villa, there is usually a background of heavy rain and lightning.

Moreover, the villa's location is just right—on the edge of the forest, next to the sea.

It's practically the perfect place for murder; as long as no one leaks the information, it could go undetected for over a decade.

Furthermore, the bodies could be buried in the forest or thrown directly into the sea.

Or perhaps this is actually a cursed castle, where, when certain conditions are met, the ghosts of those who died unjustly here will begin to wander again...

Then a possession and killing game will begin.

Mo Zhuyou even felt that she could smell a faint scent of blood.

The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. She even wanted to scream, but no sound came out, as if her throat was sealed shut.

"Click." A sound from somewhere made Mo Zhuyou's nerves tense up instantly.

"Squeak—" At that moment, she wished a bolt of lightning would strike so she could see what was behind her—because the sound seemed to be coming from behind her.

She felt a chill run down her spine and froze in place, almost unable to move. It took her a great deal of effort to turn her head, but in the darkness, she couldn't see anything clearly.

"BOOM—!!!!" Just when she had given up hope, a thunderclap rang out, startling her so much that she collapsed to the ground. She tried to stand up, but her legs just wouldn't give way.

Then she heard a series of hurried footsteps.

"Da da da da—"

And some heavy breathing sounds.

what is that?

murderer?

Or is it a possessed ghost?

At that moment, she felt a metallic taste spreading across her tongue, and her heart felt as if it was about to stop beating.

Then, another clap of thunder startled her, and a deathly pale face appeared before her.

"Eee-ah—" Fear finally broke through her psychological defenses, causing her to scream.

"Hey, what's up? Is it Mo Zhuyou or Mo Xiaoxiao? I didn't see clearly just now, um... it should be Youyou, right?"

"Ah—" The screams continued. Terrified to the extreme, she couldn't hear what the other person was saying at all. She even thought the other person was saying, "I'm going to kill you."

"Hey, stop yelling, or I'll eat you up."

"Waaah—!" The scream stopped abruptly, followed by a soft sob, "Please, please... don't eat me... waaah... if you really have to eat me... please, please let me, let me stay with my sister..."

"The 'Sisters' Set Meal'?"

"Ugh!" Mo Zhuyou's voice came out with difficulty from her throat, but it sounded somewhat indistinct, "Ugh, please...please don't..."

"Youyou is so cute today, I want to devour you completely."

"babble!!"

"What's wrong? Why are you so excited?" Another bolt of lightning flashed, and she finally saw who was squatting in front of her.

That was Hua Yinyin, who seemed to have just woken up and was still a little sleepy.

She came out wearing loose pajamas, and her face oil wasn't applied evenly, making it look patchy.

"Are you really spending money?" Mo Zhuyou was still afraid.

"Are you running a fever? Why are you talking nonsense?" Hua Yinyin reached out and touched Mo Zhuyou's forehead. "What's wrong? You look so scared."

"Is it really... Hua Yinyin?" Mo Zhuyou asked, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Yes."

"So, who is your favorite girl to tease?"