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The feeling of fear made their hearts race violently in their chests, as if they could leap out at any moment. No one liked this sensation.
Just as they were about to turn and flee, several hands simultaneously covered their mouths, and a pungent smell rushed into their nostrils. Then, they lost consciousness.
When they woke up again, it was already noon the next day.
Su Jin'er opened her eyes, her head feeling heavy. When she saw that they had returned to the dark room, it felt as if her strength had been instantly drained. After being carried back, they were carelessly thrown onto the floor. Su Jin'er looked at her still unconscious friends and began to wake them one by one, but one person was missing.
"Where's Chu Feifan?" Su Jin'er asked.
The missing person was indeed Chu Feifan.
"I don't know. Damn it, they actually used **," Zuo Yi said, rubbing his sore shoulders.
"It seems they took him away," Su Jin'er said with some worry, her heart inexplicably racing and feeling a strange sadness—not because she was worried he was in danger, but for another indescribable reason.
"They're not going to operate on Chu Feifan, are they?" Zuo Yi said in a somewhat strange tone.
"What on earth are these savages doing?" Linyuan kicked the table in frustration.
Su Jin'er remained silent as she walked to the window and stood still. They hadn't had the chance to see their surroundings clearly yesterday, and now she wanted to see where they had been taken.
The window here wasn't made of glass; it was like ancient windows, covered with paper. She used her finger to tear the paper and looked outside.
Outside were simple houses made of red bricks scattered chaotically around. Due to the limited size of the window, she couldn't see very clearly, but she could tell that this was flat land and not on a mountain.
People were coming and going outside the window, seemingly engaged in something important. Everyone appeared busy; even the previously expressionless villagers wore smiles on their faces. Red paper was even pasted on the walls, suggesting that a celebration was underway.
This made Su Jin'er even more puzzled. They had just killed someone yesterday, yet today it seemed like nothing had happened as they celebrated. This was all too strange!
"What's going on?" Zuo Yi suddenly walked up to her and asked.
Su Jin'er shook her head, "It seems like they are celebrating something, it's really strange!"
"Celebrating?" Zuo Yi leaned over, looking outside in confusion. "What a bunch of cruel people; they killed someone just yesterday, and today they're celebrating. This is too strange!"
They sat down at the table, each wearing a puzzled expression, but no one came to answer their questions.
Just when they were at a loss, footsteps and the sound of a lock being opened came from outside. They all stood up and looked toward the door.
When they saw who appeared at the entrance, they smiled happily. However, what Chu Feifan told them next left them even more astonished and angry.
Chu Feifan explained that what they witnessed yesterday was a ritual, using a living person's heart to appease the gods for health and happiness.
"What era is this? How can anyone still believe in such nonsense!" Linyuan pouted in dissatisfaction.
"Then what are they doing? Why did they lock us up?" Su Jin'er felt that things were far from simple.
Chu Feifan lowered his head. After a long time, he finally raised it but didn't dare to look at Su Jin'er. "They said that their ritual cannot be seen by outsiders, but we almost saw the entire process, so they have to kill us; otherwise, the gods will punish them."
"What? Which bastard said that? I want to make him eat dirt," Linyuan said angrily. She was like a crab that had been provoked, raising her claws and ready to charge at anyone.
Chu Feifan did not respond to Linyuan's words. For some reason, he seemed a bit nervous; even he, who was usually calm and collected, had sweat forming in his palms.
Everyone knew he seemed to have more to say and waited for him to continue. They had many questions: why was it Chu Feifan who was taken away, and why was he telling them this? He was an outsider too!
"I'm getting married to Arian soon. After you finish the wedding feast, you should leave quickly!" Chu Feifan managed to say these words with difficulty before leaving without looking back.
They hadn’t even processed what he said when his figure disappeared outside the door, which was locked again.
A bitter feeling washed over Su Jin'er; she smiled in disbelief, but her smile was forced and unconvincing.
"Is this guy crazy? He just met someone and is getting married, that's ridiculous! Doesn't he discuss it with his family?" Zuo Yi said loudly, clearly dissatisfied.
"Maybe he fell in love at first sight with Arian!" Su Jin'er said with a hint of amusement, not realizing how bitter her words sounded.
"Of course! Who here doesn't know that the person he likes is you? And how can that Arian compare to you?" Zuo Yi rambled on, spilling out a torrent of words.
Su Jin'er looked at him in surprise. Although she had sensed Chu Feifan's feelings for her, it was the first time she had heard someone openly express his feelings for her. Her face flushed, but regardless of whether he truly liked her or not, he was going to become someone else's groom and husband. What did it matter if he liked her?
With that thought, a wave of sadness engulfed her.
At that moment, Gaya Ze spoke up: "I don't believe Feifan is that kind of person. He has always viewed love as something sacred. Ayi, you saw how he fought me when I toyed with feelings before! How could you believe he would casually marry someone? Unless he was forced into it; he must have had no choice."
Zuo Yi recalled how Chu Feifan had once fought fiercely after Gaya Ze broke up with a girl. His reckless disregard for his own safety was terrifying.
"Right, it must be those people forcing him. Is it because Arian has taken a liking to Feifan that they are pushing for marriage?" Zuo Yi said irritably as he paced back and forth in the room.
Hearing Zuo Yi's words, Su Jin'er thought about Arian's gaze on Chu Feifan last night and the shyness on her face. Only when seeing someone they liked would their face turn red! Su Jin'er felt an indescribable sensation in her heart, and her temples throbbed.
She didn't like this feeling at all.
Before long, the door opened again, revealing a young man around twenty years old. His sun-kissed skin gave off a healthy vibe. His face bore no expression, but there was a hint of sadness in his dark, bright eyes.
Seeing him, Su Jin'er frowned.
"The village chief invites you to the wedding banquet." His voice was slightly hoarse but pleasant to hear.
"No thanks! We're not going," Zuo Yi said unfriendly.
The boy remained silent, simply watching them intently without any intention of leaving.
However, Su Jin'er stood up. Although watching the person she liked get married to someone else felt terrible, she still wanted to go see it—perhaps to hear an explanation from Chu Feifan about what was really going on. Of course, she wasn't going to cause a scene at the wedding.
"Let's go! No matter what his reasons are for doing this, we need to see it for ourselves, after all, he is our friend," Su Jin'er tried to maintain her composure, but her voice still trembled.
They didn't speak, just followed the boy outside. It was like a basin here, surrounded by high mountains, with dozens of houses scattered haphazardly around. The house they were confined in was far from the others, sitting alone in a corner.
The open space ahead was already filled with tables and chairs, the red tablecloths stinging Su Jin'er's eyes. She looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of Chu Feifan, but she searched every corner and found no sign of him.
She silently mocked herself for still holding onto hope! He was about to become someone else's.
A sharp pain pierced her heart.
Linyuan looked at her and squeezed her hand tightly. She understood Su Jin'er's feelings but didn't know how to comfort her.
The one thing that never changes in this world is that change is happening every moment.
They were led to a table, where the boy gestured for them to sit down before leaving.
Their table was at the very front, meaning someone had deliberately placed them there so they could clearly see every step of the wedding.
Perhaps due to the hurried nature of the wedding preparations, there weren't many decorations, but the large red characters still made everything feel strange.
Who was manipulating everything behind the scenes?
When Su Jin'er saw Chu Feifan dressed in a red groom's outfit and Arian in a matching red bridal gown walking out, her throat felt dry, and her heart seemed to be gripped tightly by a hand. The suffocating sensation made her dizzy.
Linyuan noticed her pale face and supported her shoulder, saying, "Jin'er, I believe Chu Feifan wouldn't marry someone without a reason, so please trust him."
Su Jin'er didn't know what to say; she only felt bitterness in her throat, as if she had swallowed something bitter.
Chu Feifan also saw her; her pale complexion shocked him.
Is she sick? Why does she look so pale?
He still didn't know that she was upset because he suddenly married someone else.
He glanced at Zuo Yi, but Zuo Yi just shot him a fierce glare and turned his head away.
Having hit a wall with Zuo Yi, he turned to Gaya Ze, but Gaya Ze could only helplessly shrug, indicating that there was nothing he could do.
At that moment, someone brought tea. Su Jin'er picked up the cup and drank all the water inside. Only then did her throat feel a bit better. After drinking, she regretted it; she wondered if someone had poisoned the water. How foolish she was for being so careless! She lowered her head in frustration, tears welling up in her eyes.
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she took a deep breath and slowly let the moisture in her eyes dissipate.
She didn't want to become a crybaby because crying solved nothing.
The wedding was underway, but Su Jin'er wasn't paying attention at all. She was thinking about everything that had happened recently, including Du Xiaonan and Li Yiqian admitting to their murders. What method had the Killer used to leave no trace while turning her friends into murderers one by one, while he himself hid in the corner watching them struggle?
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