Chapter Forty-Two Left Behind

  "Here's your key!" Ying tossed the key over, as if to show off - you can have a BMW at most, but this villa is something you'll never be able to afford in your lifetime!

  "I'm relying on myself, everything I have is earned through my own efforts, you rich second-generation kids are really enviable!"

  Ying's eyes flashed with discontent, but the term "rich second generation" indeed stirred up a heartache in his heart. "I don't have any family, and I don't even know how I came into this world!" Ying glared coldly at Lan Yu.

  Ying has been an orphan since he was a child, growing up in the killer organization. He didn't have a happy family or a joyful childhood like ordinary children do. Every day, he was exposed to competition, slaughter, blood, and corpses... He doesn't know who his family is or what they look like. Under the influence of the dark organization, he doesn't long for or fantasize about the existence of home like lost children or other orphans do. Ying thinks he doesn't need these things, and he doesn't even know what a home is...

  Having heard Ying's response, Lan Yu felt a bit embarrassed. Just now, he had been so proud to show off his BMW, but it turned out that it was just a trivial matter... Lan Yu suddenly remembered what Qiao Jia had said before, that although Ying had never revealed her identity, it was very likely that she was an assassin or a special agent... Such a profession would indeed make it impossible to have a family, as having a family would only increase danger and worries. Therefore, in general, assassins and special agents were all... lone wolves.

  Thinking of this, Lan Yu felt he had just misspoken "Sorry, I didn't mean to..."

  "Why don't you consider moving over and living together? But it's too late today, so just stay overnight for now. Tomorrow when we wake up, we'll have time to discuss this further. After all, we didn't talk about anything important today..."

  Is it really safe to live here? Will there be... shadows?

  "If you're afraid I'll take care of you at night, you can leave, just pretend I never invited you. But think about it, if I wanted to kill you, why would I wait till night...?" He moved behind Lan Yu and lightly scratched his neck with his fingernail, "If I had something sharp in my hand, your head would have been gone in that instant! Hmph..." With that, he turned around and walked upstairs.

  This was the first time Lan Yu had seen Ying's skills, at least six or seven meters away from himself, yet he suddenly appeared behind him, like a ghost... without giving anyone any reaction time. Such a scene Lian Xi had already seen in that game before, but just now, Lian Xi was still stunned...

  "Lianxi, what do you think? Do you want to move here?"

  "What Shadow said is right, if they wanted to kill us, they would have done it already... He could find my address, so he could also find yours and Qiao Jia's. Besides, killing us in real life doesn't score any points, only killing us in the final round of the game does, so moving here shouldn't be a problem..."

  "So you're saying, Lian Xi, you plan on moving over here?"

  "Yes, considering my current situation, it's really not suitable for me to live with my parents. I scared my mom last time, so moving out is good. Besides, I plan to quit my job. My mental state is getting worse day by day. This place is quite quiet and more suitable for thinking. And it will be more convenient when everyone is together..."

  "Hello, mom! My unit has arranged for me to work at the headquarters in S city for about half a year. I think it's a great opportunity and I don't want to miss it, so I'm leaving tomorrow. There's a farewell party at the unit tonight, so I won't be coming back home tonight. Tomorrow morning I'll come back home to pack my bags." "You're leaving that soon?" "Yes, mom, I don't want to miss this chance. Don't worry, I'll come back to visit you guys on weekends!" "Okay...I'll just quickly help you pack up then."

  She hung up the phone and her heart beat faster. She originally never lied to her family, so she was particularly nervous about communicating with them about such an embarrassing thing.

  "Poor beautiful woman, you're going to stay here!" I don't know when he started lurking on the railing of the second floor, 'peeking' at everything downstairs. "No need to go home and pack your bags, just buy new ones..."

  "I'm not you!"

  Lian Yu's voice was loud and woke up Qiao Jia. Qiao Jia frowned slightly and opened her eyes.

  "Where is this?" Qiao Jia looked at Lan Yu, "What's going on?"

  "Qiao Jia, don't get excited, I'll tell you slowly! This is Ying's home..." Lan Yu patiently told Qiao Jia what had happened, reassuring her that Ying wouldn't harm them, so she could feel at ease and not be so terrified.

  "What? Lianxiu, you really decided to move here to live?"

  "Yes, and it's not just that, I also quit! …… " Lianxi told her thoughts to Qiaojia, and Qiaojia felt that it was indeed very reasonable.

  "Well, since you think it's a good idea to move in together, I'll do the same. I'll go to my workplace tomorrow and quit too... after all, I don't have much energy left for work now..."

  "What about you, Lan Yu?"

  "Anyway, I'm living alone now too, Qiao Jia said she's moving, so I'll move over to keep her company."

  Ying slowly walked down from upstairs. "It seems that you have reached a consensus, welcome to move in. This way we still have time to organize activities and go out to play, relax a bit. All the decorations in this house can be changed and replaced at will, no need to be restrained..." At this moment, Ying's introduction was vivid and lifelike, just like a friendly landlord. If you didn't know him, it would be hard to imagine that these words came from the mouth of a ruthless killer.

  "Shadow, I'm staying tonight!" Ling Xi said firmly, "Which room am I staying in?"

  "What? You're staying overnight tonight?" Qiao Jia looked at Lian Xi with a puzzled expression, and Lian Xi understood her concern.

  "Yes, it's so late, I'll just stay here. If you and Lan Yu aren't willing to stay, you can go back first..." Lian Xi's words were interrupted by Qiao Jia "Lan Yu and I can send you home first!"

  "Qiao Jia girl, are you afraid I'll take liberties with you, a beautiful woman like Yù Měi?" Ying said with a sly smile beside her.

  "Don't worry, Qiao Jia, nothing will happen..." Seeing that it was impossible to persuade Lian Xi, Qiao Jia didn't say anything else. Qiao Jia was the person who understood Lian Xi's temperament the best, and once Lian Xi had made up her mind, no one could change it.

  "Alright then, let's go, Lan Yu!" Qiao Jia stood up and linked her arm with Lan Yu's. "We'll see each other tomorrow!"

  Seeing Qiao Jia and Lan Yu leave, Lian Xi let out a deep sigh. Actually, being alone with Ying made Lian Xi especially tense, but her sixth sense told her that staying behind today would definitely get her some information from Ying, satisfying her curiosity...