Chapter 1010: Perplexed and Smitten (70)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Let’s just ignore it for now. Didn’t Yan Ge also refuse to make any comment? We’ll let him do the clarification if he feels disturbed.”
“Alright, that works too. Sis, I went to look for you at your place just now but you weren’t in. Where did you go?”
“We went out for dinner with the children.”
“Hehe, enjoy your meal, then, I won’t disturb you any longer.”
“Alright.”
After ending the call, she received yet another one from Fang Erlan.
An Xiaoning initially thought that she had called to talk to her about the rumors. To her surprise, it was not about that at all.
“Sis Xiaoning, could you come over to my place and see if it’s haunted by any spirits?”
“Spirits?”
She nodded and explained, “For three consecutive days, I’ve been dreaming of a man… I can’t explain it clearly over the phone. Could you make a trip down here?”
“Alright, but I’m having dinner now. I’ll go over once I’m done eating. Okay?”
“Yes, I’ll wait for you. I live in Block C of Qingyuan Estate.”
“Okay.”
After ending the call, Fang Erlan sat on a chair in the estate, feeling extremely tense.
She could not help but feel petrified at the thought of the dreams she’d been having for the past few days.
The moment she woke up from her dream in the evening, she grabbed her mobile phone and scurried outside to get a grip on her emotions. She then called An Xiaoning after sitting down for a long while in a bid to recover from the shock.
Forty minutes later, An Xiaoning alighted from a taxi upon arriving at Qingyuan Estate.
Jin Qingyan drove the children home while she made her way there on her own.
“Erlan.”
“Sis.” Fang Erlan hurriedly scurried toward her and grabbed her hand. “I was really frightened.”
“Just what happened?”
“Sis, have a seat and I’ll tell you what happened before we go upstairs.”
“Alright.” An Xiaoning sat down beside her.
“Here’s what happened. Xiao Yue and I went to visit the exhibit of the female corpse at the museum yesterday. I don’t know if I brought home any supernatural beings with me or what but I’ve been dreaming of the same voice and scenario for the past few days…”
“What voice and scenario?” An Xiaoning asked.
“It was a man’s voice that sounded rather nice, but he…” Feeling a little embarrassed, Fang Erlan continued, “He actually molested me and even tried to force himself upon me. I tried to struggle with all my might and I woke up afterward.”
“Did you manage to see his face?”
“No. He always hugs me from behind, and there was no way for me to turn around and catch a glimpse of his face.”
“There are many ancient relics in the museum and it’s indeed very eerie. I’m still not sure if there are any spirits that followed you home. Let’s go upstairs to take a look.”
“Alright.” Fang Erlan grabbed her hand and followed her into the lobby.
Fang Erlan’s hands were trembling when she was pressing the digits of the passcode, as if there were really supernatural spirits haunting her apartment.
Fang Erlan switched on the lights when she entered the apartment, after which An Xiaoning took a careful look at each of the rooms as well as the balcony, only to discover that there were no spirits in the apartment at all.
“There weren’t any.”
“Really?” Fang Erlan asked.
“There really aren’t any. How about I accompany you for tonight? We’ll see if you still get those dreams, alright?”
“Thank you, Sis. That’d be great, of course, but if you don’t go home, Mr. Jin…”
“No problem, it’s only going to be for a night. Perhaps the spirits left when you were absent from home. I’ll accompany you for a night.”
Fang Erlan finally felt less afraid.
“I haven’t had dinner yet, I’ll go fix something to eat. Sis, would you like to have some too?”
“Nah, I’ve already eaten.”
Fang Erlan put on her apron and headed inside the kitchen to cook herself a bowl of tomato and egg noodles. She then sat on the couch and placed the bowl of noodles onto the coffee table to allow it to cool.
“Your apartment is pretty neat and tidy. I can tell that you’ve put lots of effort into it. Erlan, were there many visitors at the exhibit in the museum?”
“Yes, they were all there to look at the female corpse. Sis, that corpse was so well preserved that she looks like she had just passed away recently. She was really beautiful too. At least I didn’t make a wasted trip, except… I’ve been dreaming of the same scenario for several days in a row. I find it absolutely terrifying and spooky. I wonder if the other visitors encountered the same fate as me.”
An Xiaoning stood up and said, “I’ll go downstairs to get a toothbrush. Have your noodles first.”
“Alright.”
The two of them shared the same bed at night, giving Fang Erlan a huge sense of security.
“Sis, do you think I’m being haunted by spirits?”
“I think you’re just having a regular dream. Spirits are not allowed to come out in broad daylight. It’s not very likely that you’re being haunted,” An Xiaoning explained.
Fang Erlan asked in astonishment, “It’s just a regular dream? But why did I dream of the same thing for several consecutive days? Besides, it’s all… Could it be that my body is reminding me that it’s time I got into a relationship?”
An Xiaoning chuckled and said, “That’s possible too. By the way, I forgot to tell you earlier, but if you dream of him again, do try to communicate with him.”
“Communicate about what?”
“Try sounding him out.”
Fang Erlan instantly understood what she meant. However, she did not dream of that scenario again that night.
She woke up feeling fresh and energized.
Meanwhile, An Xiaoning was still asleep. She called softly, “Sis Xiaoning.”
“Yes? Did you have any dreams last night?” An Xiaoning asked while opening her eyes.
“There weren’t any.”
“That’s good.”
Fang Erlan frantically got out of bed to make breakfast. An Xiaoning initially did not want to stay. However, Fang Erlan insisted that she have some breakfast before leaving.
Right after An Xiaoning left, the doorbell began to ring. Fang Erlan thought that An Xiaoning had returned. To her surprise, it was someone else.
“Ms. Yu…”
“Could you invite me in for a seat?”
“Sure, of course. Hurry and come inside,” Fang Erlan said gently.
Yu Caiwei entered and scanned her surroundings, only to discover that the furbishing was rather simple and a far cry from being luxurious or extravagant. She took a seat while Fang Erlan poured her a cup of tea.
“What brings you here?”
“Nothing, I just wanted to verify something.”
“What is it?”
“Are you and Yan Ge really going to get married?”
Fang Erlan answered, “Ms. Yu, you and I have met only once during the end-production celebratory dinner. We don’t quite know each other. What makes you think I’ll tell you about my personal life?”
Yu Caiwei did not expect her to respond that way.
“I heard that Yan Ge got engaged previously but he broke it off again soon after. Don’t tell me, it was because of you?”
“You may ask Yan Ge directly if you want to find out the truth.”
“Would I have come to ask you if I could even enter his house?”
“You can’t even enter his house and yet you’re still so concerned about his private life. I wonder what your intentions are, Ms. Yu. Or rather, who are you to be concerned?”
Yu Caiwei smiled and said, “To be honest with you, Yan Ge and I were once in love with each other but we had to break up because of our parents’ objections.