Free Web Novel"Rao Hua, the Doctor is calling you!"
As Lu Yibei finished speaking, footsteps sounded outside the door, and soon a beautiful face with somewhat heroic eyebrows and a shallow smile that formed dimples appeared from behind the door.
"Coming, coming, were you calling me?"
The Miss's slender fingertip pointed at her nose, her clear eyes sparkling in the morning light streaming through the window.
Her thick black long hair cascaded down with the curve of her body, contrasting with the white wooden door of the consulting room, like an ink wash painting by a master.
Nanling Yaohua, Lu Yibei's girlfriend, also her classmate and childhood friend, a beautiful Miss who looked like a fairy but was actually a Chivalrous Woman (xia nü - female knight).
"Mm, the Doctor seems to want to talk to you alone about my illness," Lu Yibei said nonchalantly. "Perhaps it's quite serious, and she's worried that if she tells me directly, my emotions might get too agitated and worsen the condition?"
Isn't that how it's always portrayed in TV shows and movies?
"Bah! Jinx! Mental illness won't kill anyone!" Nanling Yaohua rolled her eyes at Lu Yibei and slipped in through the gap in the door. freёwebnovel.com
It was then that Lu Yibei noticed her makeup and attire for the day: light makeup on her face, a small jacket draped over her, a thin white sweater underneath, a section of fair calf exposed below a dark blue knee-length denim skirt, and a pair of exceptionally clean white sneakers on her feet.
The smiling look as her vermilion lips slightly parted, without excessive sculpting or adornment, was breathtakingly beautiful.
Hardened.
The Doctor's fists instantly hardened.
No way? Such a beautiful Miss is her girlfriend? the Doctor thought.
Although Lu Yibei was fair-skinned and delicate in appearance, already one or two LEVELS above average.
But having Nanling Yaohua stand beside her and be called her girlfriend always made people feel that Nanling Yaohua was either tempted by her money or coerced by violence.
Unlike the Doctor's surprised gaze when she saw Nanling Yaohua, as if time had been stunned.
When Lu Yibei saw her, she paused, a sense of unfamiliarity rising from her heart without warning, and she subconsciously took a step back, keeping a not-too-far, not-too-close distance from her.
It was as if she was avoiding something.
Noticing Lu Yibei's subtle movement, Nanling Yaohua tilted her head towards her, casting a questioning look.
Lu Yibei guiltily avoided her gaze, looked at the Doctor, and said expressionlessly, "Doctor, didn't you want to talk to her? Should I step out?"
As she spoke, the Doctor looked over, his gaze meeting hers, and a chill immediately rose from her back.
On that face, she saw no expression or emotion; that cold feeling reminded her of the first time she faced a cadaver on the anatomy table in medical school.
Is she... truly alive? the Doctor thought.
"Doctor?" Lu Yibei called out softly again.
Only then did the Doctor regain his composure, nodding repeatedly, "Uh, yes, I want to talk to your family member alone. If it's convenient, please step out."
"Oh, then you two have a good chat. I'll go out first."
Saying this, Lu Yibei shrugged, put her hands in her pockets, and slowly left the consulting room, closing the door behind her.
Lu Yibei's figure disappeared from the consulting room, but the Doctor frowned.
Have a good chat?
Was that a threat?
Threatening him not to say anything inappropriate in front of her girlfriend?
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Lu Yibei's father and Nanling Yaohua's father were both students and colleagues of her Grandpa, the highly respected Archaeology Professor Nanling Qifeng.
About ten years ago, Lu Yibei's father and Nanling Yaohua's father passed away unexpectedly during an excavation of an ancient tomb complex. Nanling Qifeng then took her in to raise her.
Lu Yibei still remembers that afternoon after school, under the old banyan tree in front of the Teaching Staff Compound, where the tree shadows were dappled, and Nanling Yaohua shyly peeked her head out from behind her Grandpa, revealing that bashful smile.
The evening sun shone on her, turning her smile a faint rose color.
Living in the same compound, upstairs and downstairs, the two Little Girls had more opportunities to interact.
Just eating, sleeping, going to school, coming home from school, going to the Children's Palace together, Nanling Yaohua practiced ballet, Lu Yibei practiced freestyle fighting...
Yes, freestyle fighting.
To this day, Lu Yibei is very grateful to Ms. Wang Meili for making that wise decision.
While cultivating her into a knowledgeable and well-mannered "good child," she did not become tainted with weak bookishness and also gained a relatively strong body.
According to Ms. Wang's words, "Violence can be used when necessary, but not for competing or winning, but to make others sit down and reason with you calmly."
Thus, in elementary school, when Nanling Yaohua was bullied by middle schoolers from the neighboring school who called her a child with no father or mother, Lu Yibei stepped forward, intending to reason with the middle schoolers who were half a head taller than her, but was only beaten black and blue and had her right hand dislocated, instead of being beaten to death.
Thank you, Wang Meili...
However, getting beaten was worth it. That Doraemon band-aid, kissed and personally applied by Nanling Yaohua, was made into a bookmark by her and is still kept to this day...
The story after that is unremarkable.
It was nothing more than the accumulation of daily moments from elementary school, to middle school, and then entering the university campus, which naturally nurtured their relationship, like water flowing into a channel.
It was so natural that there wasn't even anyone who jumped out to cause trouble, allowing someone to say the line, "They are a perfect match, how could a demon like you object?!"
Everyone who truly knew them and understood them felt that they were meant to be together, and it would be against heavenly principles if they weren't.
But.
Ever since she had that bizarre and incredibly real dream last night, Lu Yibei felt that everything was starting to feel wrong.
Should be, suitable, does that make it right?
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"Splash, splash, splash—!"
Outside the hospital restroom, water kept running from the sink. Lu Yibei stood in front of the sink, scooped up some water, and splashed it on her face, trying to clear her head.
"So, is it because of that girl named Jiang Li? But who exactly is she?"
Lu Yibei looked at herself in the mirror and muttered, as if asking herself, and also as if asking the reflection in the mirror.
As she spoke, a figure flashed through her mind again, the figure of a thin, tall, fierce, and cold Miss. Her gaze deepened.
She was certain that she had never met Jiang Li.
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In the consultation room.
After listening to the Doctor's description of Lu Yibei's condition, Nanling Yaohua slightly furrowed her brows, pondered for a moment, and then inquired, "Are you saying that my brother is a potential super criminal?"
"No, no, I just said possibly, possibly!" the Doctor emphasized and explained.
"Diagnosing mental illness is not as simple as a cold or enteritis. To make a definitive diagnosis, certain tests and a large amount of observation of daily behavior are required."
Although the stories Lu Yibei told were so real and twisted that it would be impossible to fabricate them without dozens of murders on her record, from a scientific and rigorous perspective, further diagnosis is needed to draw a conclusion.
However, judging from the conversation just now, Lu Yibei was entirely gloomy and indifferent, often distracted, talking to herself, had blurred self-perception regarding her gender, vividly described stories with severe bloody and violent tendencies, was immersed in them, and subconsciously believed they were real...
All these signs strongly suggest that she may have a mental illness.
"Therefore, my suggestion is to have her hospitalized for observation for a while," the Doctor said.
"Must she be hospitalized for observation?" Nanling Yaohua frowned and asked very seriously.
"If not hospitalized, your family can observe her yourselves," the Doctor nodded and said. "However, during the observation process, you must be careful not to let her discover it, as it might stimulate her and trigger a series of bad events."
A potential criminal is not a real criminal and may not necessarily commit a crime. As a Doctor, he cannot take over the police's job and can only offer advice within a certain scope.
"I understand, Doctor. I will observe her carefully when I get back," Nanling Yaohua smiled slightly. "However, I think you might be making the problem sound too serious, right?"
"Is it possible that she actually saw something that we cannot see? For example, ghosts, vengeful spirits?"
"To be honest, I recently thought there were aliens in this world!"
After speaking, seeing the surprise in the Doctor's eyes, she turned her head away and showed a mischievous smile where the Doctor couldn't see.
She didn't like the Doctor's explanation and naturally wouldn't speak according to his wishes.
"..."
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I♦ can see why you two are a couple!
You both might have some issues.
Muttering inwardly, the Doctor sighed soundlessly and said, "How about I prescribe some medicine for you? It will be beneficial for her condition."
"Also, I can tell you a simple test. You can find an opportunity to ask her..."
"..."
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Lu Yibei sat on the corridor outside the consultation room, lost in thought for a long time, before Nanling Yaohua finally came out. She crumpled up the prescription slip, tossed it casually into the trash can, then walked over to him, pulled him up from the chair, and skillfully linked her arm through his.
If someone said Lu Yibei had a problem with his brain, Nanling Yaohua might believe it, but if they said Lu Yibei might have an antisocial personality, she wouldn't believe it at all.
"Let's go? Let's head back."
"Uh..." Lu Yibei was startled for a moment, looked at Nanling Yaohua, and asked, "Is it over? What did the Doctor tell you?"
"Want to know?" Nanling Yaohua playfully winked at Lu Yibei.
Lu Yibei nodded.
"The Doctor said you might have delusions and multiple personalities, and that your potential personality has severe antisocial tendencies," Nanling Yaohua answered truthfully.
There were never any secrets between her and Lu Yibei.
"Also, he told me a simple psychological test question and asked me to find an opportunity to test you."
"Test question?" Lu Yibei tilted his head.
Nanling Yaohua extended her slender finger, poked her chin, recalled for a moment, and repeated, "The question is this: If your enemy is desperately holding onto a branch on the edge of a cliff to avoid falling, how would you make them fall?"
"A. Step on it with your foot or chop off the branch, etc. B. Pry open their fingers one by one."
Lu Yibei frowned, thought for a moment, and said seriously, "Can't I just do nothing?"
Since it's an enemy, wouldn't it be better to just find a way to prevent them from climbing up, and then quietly watch them from the side until they fall down on their own?
That way, you can torment their spirit and their body, and also avoid suspicion. Lu Yibei thought it was only natural.
"Do nothing?" Nanling Yaohua smiled, "That's your enemy! Are you that merciful? Not bad, you're indeed the husband I've set my sights on!"
"Uh, hehe..." Lu Yibei gave a slightly guilty dry laugh, turned his face away, and hid his embarrassment.
So, the two of them suddenly fell into a brief silence, and in the silence, they left the hospital together and walked towards the bus stop at the hospital entrance.
As if suddenly remembering something, Nanling Yaohua turned her head, looked up at Lu Yibei's profile, and asked, "Speaking of which, Ms. Wang Meili is on another business trip recently, right?"
"Yes, she went to Alaska," Lu Yibei nodded.
"To visit Santa Claus?"
Lu Yibei pouted, "No, to take the advanced professional certification exam for Alaskan King Crab fishermen."
"Oh, oh... that sounds pretty good," Nanling Yaohua responded calmly twice and nodded.
She had long since grown used to the eccentric behavior of her future mother-in-law.
Ms. Wang Meili, true to her name, was not only beautiful but also a woman like a "King."
After her husband's unfortunate death, she was not defeated by adversity; instead, she became exceptionally motivated and achieved many remarkable feats.
Opening restaurants and running a chain of eateries, making the business thrive, was just a basic operation. After Lu Yibei gradually became independent, she pursued spiritual life to fill the emptiness of being widowed in her youth.
In just a few years, she obtained a series of strange certificates, such as Advanced Maori War Dancer, Indian Voodoo Potion Practitioner, and Dark Cuisine Master Chef.
Lu Yibei sometimes wondered if the reason Nanling Yaohua grew from a shy and introverted Little Girl into the recognized heroine of the Teaching Staff Compound, besides growing up with her upright Grandpa, was because she secretly inherited Ms. Wang's mantle.
"Oh, right, want to have dinner together later?" Nanling Yaohua asked again. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"Maybe not?" Lu Yibei shook his head, "There's some leftover takeout from last night. I'll go back and finish it; can't waste it."
And then I'll calm down by myself later.
"Oh? When did you become so thrifty?" Nanling Yaohua affectionately punched Lu Yibei's chest, "Looks like Ms. Wang didn't leave you enough pocket money when she left?"
"Since you're so pathetic, I'll be merciful and help you out. Come to my house tonight, and I'll ask Grandpa to cook two good dishes."
"Uh, heroine, can we talk about it tonight?" Lu Yibei half-truthfully prevaricated, "I might have other things tonight. If I can't make it, wouldn't that spoil the old man's mood?"
"..." Nanling Yaohua was silent for a moment, then shrugged nonchalantly, "Alright! Then we'll talk about it another day?"
Although she had noticed that Lu Yibei had been acting a bit off since they met this morning, she didn't mind.
After all, who doesn't have moments of emotional instability? There aren't that many mentally ill people, are there?
Nanling Yaohua thought, and just then, Lu Yibei suddenly spoke, "Huh? Did you see that Miss? She seems to be calling me, but I don't know her. Do you know her?"
Nanling Yaohua was startled for a moment, looked in the direction Lu Yibei was looking, and tilted her head, "Miss?"
At noon, the scorching sun baked the ground, and the pedestrian crossing was crowded with people rushing back and forth. There was no Miss calling out to Lu Yibei.
Lu Yibei raised his hand, pointed across the street, and said seriously, "Right there! Don't you see her?"
Nanling Yaohua looked again in the direction Lu Yibei was pointing, then slapped the back of his head, "I think the Doctor was right, there's really something wrong with your brain."
"You must be crazy from missing a Miss, aren't you? Come on, I'll take you home first, and then you can look at them to your heart's content!"
Lu Yibei stopped talking and frowned as he looked at the round-faced girl with chestnut-colored long hair in the crowd, wearing a small cape and a red scarf.
She stood in the crowd, tearfully excited, gesticulating wildly and shouting, then tore off her bright red scarf and waved it vigorously in the air.
However, the passersby seemed not to see her, and from time to time, people walked directly towards her and passed through her body.
It was as if she was just a mirage projected by the refraction of light and shadow.
Lu Yibei, "..." This is truly bizarre. It's probably safer for me to pretend I didn't see or hear anything, right?
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Gu Qianqian had been wandering in this strange place for several days and hadn't had a bite to eat for several days.
She originally thought that even if her Spirit Mark inexplicably became unusable, she could rely on her rich experience of living independently on the streets for many years to survive in an unfamiliar city.
She didn't expect to live comfortably, but at least solving the problem of food and clothing wouldn't be an issue.
However...
After rummaging through hundreds of ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ trash cans, collecting a full bag of beverage bottles and over twenty catties of cardboard, she was about to go to the recycling station to exchange them for her first bit of money when she discovered that the people in this city couldn't see her at all, and during the day, they couldn't even touch her.
That day, just as night fell, the owner of the recycling station, seeing the snake skin bag and a bundle of cardboard floating in mid-air, immediately ran into the house, changed his pants, and then called the police.
Watching the police and the recycling station owner completely disregard her feelings and prepare to burn the beverage bottles and cardboard she had painstakingly collected, Gu Qianqian shed tears of grievance.
She finally understood that this was a city where only she didn't exist.
Her brother briefly appeared and then disappeared, her Spiritual Energy fluctuations dropped to almost unusable levels, the system also vanished into thin air, and on top of that, no one could see her existence...
As a top-tier eater with an astonishing appetite, Gu Qianqian's young heart was once shrouded in despair and loneliness at the thought of possibly starving to death. She was terrified until she saw Lu Yibei on the street today.
For a moment, Gu Qianqian completely forgot that Lu Yibei might also not see her, as well as the terrifying fact that Lu Yibei was the Disaster. She couldn't help but shout at him.
"Lu Yibei, over here, over here! I'm Gu Qianqian!"
"Hey, hey? Don't go! Lu Yibei, don't you recognize me anymore?"
And then...
He actually looked over here!
At that moment, Gu Qianqian felt saved.
Never mind the Disaster or not, filling her stomach was the most important thing.
Anyway, the system is gone, so Lu Yibei is Lu Yibei, and the Disaster is the Disaster. They're separate. Lu Yibei is a good person!
What's more, having a hearty meal and emptying the Disaster's wallet, making him unable to take a single step without money, is also a roundabout way to stop him from destroying the world! Gu Qianqian thought.
However...
Lu Yibei stood across the street, stared at her expressionlessly for a while, then reached out and hailed a taxi, skillfully got in, closed the door, and left.
Leaving Gu Qianqian alone, her arms still in a waving posture, disheveled in the spring breeze filled with the strong smell of car exhaust.
