What’s wrong with the dream world!

Yu Xiude's text message did not receive an immediate response.

This may be because SMS, which relies on the special communication network of telecom operators and transmits text information through signaling channels, is not as fast as instant messaging based on the Internet, which realizes the sending and receiving of information through network data transmission.

It may also be because the person on the other end of the text message did not expect that there would be a real drama.

A full ten minutes passed before Yu Xiu De's smartwatch received another reply text message.

It was a long essay, quite large compared to a text message, a bit like the essay on the federal civil service exam, flowing and natural.

"First of all, this isn't the same request as last time."

"Even favors require equal exchange. I helped you with such a big matter, but I won't let you just treat me to a meal and then forget about my help."

"Not to mention, I was originally planning to treat you to this meal."

"Secondly, there's no need for you to be so defensive."

"You should know I have no ill intentions, and I showed my sincerity during our last meeting, meeting you at a place that suits you best. I've also been keeping it a secret for you all these years, and you should understand that if I wanted to harm you, you wouldn't be able to resist me."

"But why should I do anything bad to you? We are old classmates and childhood playmates. Even though there were some minor frictions back then, there are still mostly good memories. I have deep feelings for you."

"I asked you out for dinner, it was just a very normal social activity."

"Inviting you to dinner is the purpose itself."

Yu Xiu De had just finished reading this paragraph when the text message added another paragraph.

"Of course, to sum up, I just explained that this isn't a request, that your worries and vigilance are unnecessary, and why I want to treat you to a meal. But it seems that you still lack some motivation."

"But I won't force it. It's your treat after all."

"It's just that today is a really good day. Many things that have happened around you recently are coming to an end."

"Are you really not coming?"

The Silence of the Lambs: Chapter 174 Am I Good-Looking?

Half past six in the evening.

Yu Xiu De finally accepted Xu Yuanjie's invitation and came to a special private restaurant located in a corner of Qianpeng City, far away from the hustle and bustle of the commercial center.

The restaurant's exterior is a typical Jiangnan water village style, with white walls, black tiles, and upturned eaves, appearing particularly elegant against the backdrop of lush greenery and flowers. Two large red lanterns, embroidered with the restaurant's name in gold thread, hang at the entrance.

Exquisite but not ostentatious, located in an alley, very low-key.

But Yu Xiu De was not far away, and before he even looked up at the name of the restaurant, he was basically sure that this was the place, for a simple reason.

Those two people outside the door, a man and a woman in black wearing sunglasses, really attracted too much attention...

Yu Xiu De's arrival also attracted the attention of the two. The two bodyguards who were responsible for driving away irrelevant personnel obviously recognized Yu Xiu De.

They trotted forward, but stopped before they were close enough for Yu Xiude to pull them into a "hypothetical dream." They bowed together, then straightened up and said politely and humbly:

"Mr. Yu Xiude, the master has arrived and is waiting for you inside."

"Please allow us to take you in."

Yu Xiu De looked the two of them up and down.

Although the owners of the destiny are divided into different fields, they are just like ordinary people who have no resistance and know nothing about the fields they are not involved in.

However, unlike ordinary people, the owner of this fate has special senses and can at least distinguish as long as they recognize it. This is not the exclusive domain of the owner of this fate in the field of "omniscience". For example, Liu Liangrui's "destruction" can act on the products in the fields of "mind", "dream" and "shadow", which is the result of cognition.

The premise of "precision destruction" is cognition. As for how to recognize, it is a bit like immune memory cells, which need to be affected before they can recognize.

Therefore, even though Yu Xiu De is not a person with the fate of "power" and his current ability does not have "power", his experience of fighting with the "ruler" when he was a child and being influenced by each other also allows him to see the shackles made of silver-white chains on the necks of the two people in front of him.

As for why he didn't realize that it was No. 13 who did it in the textile factory worker who was attracted by the "real dream", it was naturally because, in the research institute, No. 13 had never used his ability when the nightmare was around him.

The timid and cowardly No. 13 cannot gain the faith of anyone, including ordinary people. The young [Priest] is so weak that he cannot even protect his own safety, while the [Nightmare] is safe enough around him.

……

At this moment, just as the two men in black finished speaking, two silver-white chains appeared, penetrated through the restaurant door at lightning speed, and inserted into the collars around the necks of the two men.

Under the sunglasses, the eyes of the man and woman instantly became fanatical.

After that, the two men in black stopped talking, their posture remained low and they did not move, as if they were waiting for Yu Xiu De's reply.

But Yu Xiu De already understood that the movements and expressions of these two people at this time were not the result of their subjective consciousness, but an extension of the hands of the [Ruler].

My old classmate who is arrogant by nature has already seen me.

Yu Xiu De was not surprised by this.

He just nodded and followed the guidance of the two men in black into the restaurant.

As soon as he entered, he found that the store was not large, and the decoration style was elegant and simple, creating a quiet and comfortable dining environment, which was very suitable for private exchanges and communication...or rather, too suitable.

Because there was no customer in the hall, there were only waiters with business smiles on their faces and wearing professional attire that matched the restaurant's style.

One row for men and one row for women.

Seeing Yu Xiude approaching, they immediately bowed slightly, leaning forward about 15 degrees, with their right hands hanging naturally and their left hands placed horizontally in front of them, with their palms slightly bent. They spoke enthusiastically but not too rudely:

"Welcome, this way."

As if they had rehearsed it many times beforehand.

Yu Xiu De raised his eyes and did not find any "collars" around their necks, so he withdrew his gaze and returned his attention to the two men in black in front of him who were moving stiffly like puppets.

He remembered that in the past, when the [Ruler] controlled people's actions, he did not appear so clumsy.

"My Lord is inside."

The two men in black stopped outside a room with the sign "Ming Yue Xuan".

The dry voices coming out of the two people's mouths were extremely unnatural, as if they were deliberately reminding Yu Xiu De that these two people were already under control. It was just that it was impossible to see their specific expressions under the sunglasses, and whether they were as dull as puppets.

Yu Xiude placed his hand on the door handle expressionlessly and pushed it open.

Although he was prepared, Yu Xiu De still tensed up for a moment when he saw the beautiful woman standing at the door, just at the maximum distance away from the door so that he would not be bumped into. He couldn't help but look her up and down carefully.

Xu Yuanjie, who was about the same height as Yu Xiu De when she wore high heels, put her hands behind her back, looked at him with a smile on her face, straightened up, and allowed Yu Xiu De's suspicious gaze to fall on her.

Unlike the last time they met in the dream of No. 13 who did not belong to No. 13, Xu Yuanjie was still wearing the uniform of the federal system, but it was no longer the same old style, but more like a personal customization.

Most people with this fate have their own aesthetics and clothing. Even in a monotonous system, it cannot prevent their individuality from being revealed. In the past, Xu Yuanjie wore simple and popular clothes within the system in order to create the political image she needed.

But this kind of private social meeting is not for show. In front of her lover, Xu Yuanjie naturally still wants to dress as beautifully as possible.

Her suit jacket was very exquisitely tailored, with a slightly open neckline, revealing a small piece of delicate skin, and paired with a simple silver necklace.

The perfect amount of shoulder padding makes her shoulder line look straighter and broader, giving her an innate majesty and aura, as if she can easily shoulder any heavy responsibility.

The three black buttons on the cuffs are made of warm material with a delicate luster, which complements the overall style of the suit. The details show the quality and style.

The front is a single-breasted three-button design. She only buttoned the middle button, leaving the suit naturally open, revealing the white shirt underneath, creating a casual yet elegant feel.

The bottom is a pair of slim straight-leg trousers that fit her leg lines perfectly, making her legs look longer and straighter. The mid-high waist design cleverly raises her waistline, making her body proportions almost perfect.

Facing Yu Xiude's scrutinizing gaze, Xu Yuanjie's smile grew increasingly confident. She puffed out her chest to show off her immense pride, and asked in a tone that was more statement than question, leaving no room for doubt:

"My dear old classmate, am I very good-looking?"

The Silence of the Lambs: Chapter 175 "Do you like me?" "I like you."

"It's really beautiful, but why are you asking me...wait."

Yu Xiu De seemed to understand something.

Nightmare is not dull. His experience in dreams, as deep as the ocean, also includes love between men and women. Even if he has never been moved, he at least understands what it means to be moved and how it manifests.

A person of the opposite sex asks if he is good-looking...

Could it be...

There was no intention to answer Xu Yuanjie's question.

Looking at Xu Yuanjie, who was as proud as a peacock, Yu Xiude tried his best to remain calm and said tentatively in a statement:

"you like me."

He stared closely at the clean and confident face of his old classmate, trying to find clues to support his guess.

If Xu Yuanjie really liked him, then many things would make sense, including why she, despite being part of the federal system, helped conceal the existence of an illegal fate holder like him; why, as a pillar of the federation, she asked him how to deal with Number Thirteen, who had caused the city crisis; why she asked him out for dinner and even asked if he was pretty...

It all makes sense!

……

But unfortunately he failed.

Xu Yuanjie's expression remained unchanged, she was still smiling like a female fox, and nodded in agreement very easily.

"Yes. I like you."

This made Yu Xiude, who thought he had extensive experience and was no problem with love between men and women, unsure. This was because Xu Yuanjie's tone was too casual, so casual that it was almost insincere.

"Is there something wrong with my judgment?"

Looking at the Dominant who was neither shy, serious, nor earnest, Nightmare fell into self-doubt.

Could it be that he made a mistake in judgment this time?

Did he lose his head?

"Don't just stand there like an idiot. Come and take a seat. You're my most precious guest."

Xu Yuanjie skipped this topic.

She certainly knew that her tone was not serious enough and would confuse Yu Xiu De, but this was exactly the effect she wanted to achieve.

Now is not the time.

It's not just because confession should be the horn of victory, but more importantly, Xu Yuanjie knows very well that although her cautious love strategy has allowed her lover to be asked out for dinner, his favorability is still not enough.

If he were to realize his sincerity now, he would be more likely to be used as a bargaining chip... In a relationship between the sexes, whoever cares more about the other half will be more likely to make concessions. Xu Yuanjie naturally understood this principle.

But the Dominant doesn't want to give in, and that's not good.

She could pamper her lover, but she would never allow herself to be blackmailed...even if she understood that this was because his attraction to her was far greater than hers to him.

Before Yu Xiu De gets used to relying on her, Xu Yuanjie will not let Yu Xiu De know her feelings.

However, if you refuse this question too firmly, it will not be a good idea. It will hurt your lover's self-esteem and may also add unnecessary obstacles to your future.

So, at least at this moment, the best way is to get by with a half-joking and half-seriously fool around.

The Ruler did not expect that Nightmare would suddenly start with zero frames, but he still relied on his own impetuous response to avoid this "lover's disaster".

Xu Yuanjie naturally sat in the main seat at the back of the dining table, and gently patted the back of the chair next to her, indicating Yu Xiude to sit next to her.

Yu Xiu De hesitated for a moment and finally chose to sit closest to the door.

It's not about escaping. Both Nightmare and Dominator are transcendent beings whose abilities can cover an entire city.

He just felt a little embarrassed, and even had a rare trace of shame in his heart. In his eyes, Xu Yuanjie's action was more like a tease than an invitation, making fun of his failed inference.

But even so, he looked calm while sitting on the chair, as if it wasn't him who just got down.

Xu Yuanjie felt a little disappointed that she didn't see any blush on Yu Xiude's indifferent face, but she still smiled and said:

"I know you agreed to my invitation because there's something you want to know from me, but we can talk while we eat."

"And now that you're here, it's time for the waiter to start serving the food."

As soon as he finished speaking, a gray-haired man in waiter's uniform came in with a tray and a dull look on his face. He walked to the table and served the two of them.

Yu Xiude frowned slightly.

The waiter, who was serving the two dishes, was tied to a silver chain hanging from the ceiling like a puppet, and his movements were stiff.

It’s Liu Liangrui!

This federal commander, who had met Yu Xiu De once before, had lost consciousness to the point where he couldn't even dream, and had completely become a puppet in the palm of the ruler's hand!

Xu Yuanjie passed the first dish served by Liu Liangrui to Yu Xiude and said in a casual tone:

"Well, am I sincere enough?"

Seeing Xu Yuanjie putting her hand on the turntable, making a gesture of "you eat first", and looking at Liu Liangrui who was standing blankly beside her, Yu Xiu De hesitated for a moment, but still picked up his chopsticks.

The ability of the "dream man" gave him confidence, and the kindness shown by Xu Yuanjie after she grew up did gain a certain degree of his trust.