I Ran Away with the Scumbag's White Moonlight Chapter 57

After reading the entire plot, Shi Jingxian couldn't help but rub his temples.

Gu Yemei is indifferent, with a greater interest in medicine than in people. The little warmth he has is reserved for his family, and the numerous suitors who have long gone without a response have mostly given up. Only one, Cha Nan, persisted. After many years of interaction, the two did find some common interests, so Gu Yemei eventually chose to accept him.

From start to finish, Gu Yemei's fault at most could be considered as poor judgment of character and not cutting losses in time. In comparison, the harm he suffered was excessively harsh.

Shi Jingxian had a premonition that this world was likely another S-level task. Although compared to the previous two tasks, Gu Yemei suffered less emotional deception and harm due to personal relationships, on the other hand, the blow he received in his career was immeasurable.

And in the system prompt after the viewing ended, unlike the previous two times, Shi Jingxian's emotional fluctuation level changed from the usual 0 to 1. Although any level below the warning line of 6 would not trigger a system-imposed restriction, this non-zero level was uncommon in Shi Jingxian's task records.

To be honest, this fluctuation of 1 was due to Shi Jingxian's personal reasons. He couldn't accept seeing the dreams of those who strive forward being destroyed—no matter how perfectly he handled thorny tasks, Shi Jingxian still couldn't calmly witness such entrapment.

Ultimately, Shi Jingxian's guess was indeed confirmed by the system. A semi-transparent scale slowly floated in mid-air, with three clear lines of text appearing on the right tray—

[Ω1 Series Task No. 3]

[Location: Star System th-310, Planet 86]

[Original Experience Value: 1314]

The experience value indeed exceeded a thousand. Shi Jingxian couldn't help but frown. He remembered that when he first entered the difficult series of tasks, the system had given a hint, saying that the average level of this series of tasks was A-level. Yet Shi Jingxian had consecutively taken on three S-level tasks, each more tumultuous than the last.

The start of the third task was so rushed, with various anomalies that couldn't help but make one wary. But now, Shi Jingxian was in an independent space within the system to receive the task storyline, where he could only rest and relieve himself after viewing the plot, unable to contact Ai Lun and others within the system platform.

So Shi Jingxian first connected to the third task planet, planning to contact Ai Lun after the task plot stabilized a bit. During the preparation time before the task began, Shi Jingxian intercepted some system data streams in the independent space, created a new algorithm, and inserted it into the third task world he was about to enter.

After all, Shi Jingxian didn't use the system AI, and no one would monitor him all the time. However, what caught his attention was that after entering the task this time, the system AI's voice changed from the previous childish voice to a low magnetic young male voice.

"Dear Master, hello."

"Welcome to the Life Repair System, it's an honor to serve you. I am your personal system butler, AI Cupid..."

Even though he completely shut down the system AI as usual, Shi Jingxian couldn't help but frown. The voice changed, was this... an advancement in the AI's humanization level?

For most people, a childish voice is a choice that lowers vigilance and relaxes alertness. Changing from a child's voice to a young male voice, others might think it's just a random coincidence. But for Shi Jingxian, who frequently encounters unexpected events, he couldn't think that way.

He was an exception—compared to a child's voice, he personally preferred a low magnetic male voice. This happened to be Shi Jingxian's most favored type. Combining the system's praise of the restorer "saving a person" after completing the task, Shi Jingxian found it hard to convince himself that this was just an accident.

He always had a thought—the system seemed to be deliberately exaggerating its positive influence, using personal preferences to induce the restorer. It was almost like... numbing the restorer's vigilance.

Pondering these unresolved questions, Shi Jingxian was transported to the third task planet, smoothly taking over Gu Yemei's body. As soon as he opened his eyes, he found himself in a dimly lit alley.

The night was dark, and the expensive velvet coat blocked the bone-chilling wind. Even so, the surrounding low temperature was still somewhat unbearable. It seemed to be a winter night, with the north wind howling, not exactly a good time.

The situation was unclear, but fortunately, there was no one around Gu Yemei at the moment. Shi Jingxian carefully observed his surroundings, vaguely feeling that this scene seemed somewhat familiar. After searching through the task plot he had seen, he finally recognized it.

This was the path Gu Yemei took to go home after work. The hospital where Gu Yemei worked was very close to his home, about a ten-minute walk. The hospital he was at was rated the best in the entire Jiangdong area, with a parking lot built from underground to above ground with three levels, still hard to find a spot. The city even specifically planned a new overpass around the hospital, so although Gu Yemei had a car, he usually preferred to walk to work.

This alley was the place Gu Yemei had to pass through when going to and from work. At this time, the night was deep, the streetlights in the alley were broken, and there were no households around, only the faint sound of footsteps and intermittent vague conversations coming from not far away.

These voices, instead of providing comfort in the dark night, made people even more uneasy. Shi Jingxian vaguely guessed Gu Yemei's situation at this time. This seemed to be the period when he was being deliberately stalked and harassed.

While carefully observing the situation around, Shi Jingxian suddenly heard a short "beep" sound in his ear. He frowned, brought up the system panel again, and reran the algorithm. The complex data flowed on the semi-transparent floating panel, and soon, the prompt sound rang again. It was still an empty "beep."

Shi Jingxian simply put away the panel and called out in his consciousness. "Doctor Gu? Gu Yemei?" He received no response. Shi Jingxian lowered his eyes. In the dim light, the delicate peach blossom eyes were covered by the lowered eyelashes, hiding the light in his eyes.

The algorithm confirmed twice gave a clear result. It seemed that this time, the consciousness of the task target did not wake up in advance. So for now, only Ling Yao himself was an exception.

While Shi Jingxian was detecting consciousness, the footsteps nearby were getting closer. The lowered conversation gradually became clear, and he finally confirmed the identity of this group of people.

—This should be not long after Gu Yemei was provoked by Yi Ren at the company. After being lectured by Cha Nan, the disgruntled Yi Ren specifically hired a group of thugs to stalk Gu Yemei, harassing him in every way, making the already busy Gu Yemei extremely annoyed.

Gu Yemei did not tell anyone about this matter. He was not one to trouble others. However, later, his fatigue was discovered by his family, and Gu Yemei's uncle found someone to catch these thugs, only to find out that they were just a group of unemployed vagrants, not much of a real threat.

Having just returned from the ancient martial world, with his current hand feel, Shi Jingxian alone was enough to take down this group of thugs. But he couldn't risk Gu Yemei getting hurt, so he could only avoid this group of people for now and deal with it after returning home.

The alley was winding and complex, with dim lighting, making escape not a problem. But unfortunately, Gu Yemei was wearing a white down jacket today, making him slightly conspicuous in the night.

When the shouting behind him started, Shi Jingxian had just turned the last corner, about to leave this alley. The group hadn't caught up yet, and Shi Jingxian was considering whether to shake them off before going back. As he walked a few steps, he found that no one was immediately following him.

Not only that, but there was also a commotion coming from the alley entrance. Shi Jingxian turned back to see a tall figure blocking the cursing thugs under the dim streetlight. They seemed to have gotten into a conflict, and before Shi Jingxian could walk far, they were already fighting.

After walking a few more steps forward, Shi Jingxian finally stopped. He could see that the person blocking the thugs wasn't very good at fighting. But in the few glances Shi Jingxian took back, he saw that the person had taken quite a few solid punches.

If it weren't for the fact that this person was tall and had an advantage in size, the outcome of this brawl would have been decided in no time. However, the thugs were just doing their job for money and didn't really want to harm Gu Yemei. As long as they could make the busy Gu Yemei unable to rest well and be annoyed every day, that was enough. Seeing someone stepping in and holding a phone saying they called the police, they pushed and cursed a few times before dispersing into the alley, disappearing from sight.

After the thugs left, only the good Samaritan remained in place. He supported his knee with one hand, panting a few times, his voice carrying a faint pain as it traveled over.

Shi Jingxian glanced at the bright avenue not far ahead, then turned and walked back a few steps. The alley entrance was still somewhat secluded, with no other people approaching. As he got closer, Shi Jingxian realized that this tall good Samaritan was surprisingly young, looking no more than twenty years old. It was more fitting to describe him as a boy rather than a man.

Moreover, in such a cold winter, this person was only wearing a thin shirt, which just looking at made one feel cold. However, the tall young man's body proportions were excellent, with the shirt and slim pants outlining his nearly perfect physique. Though it was cold, it was undeniably beautiful.

Everyone has an appreciation for beauty, and ordinary people have no reason to refuse visual enjoyment. But unfortunately, Gu Yemei was nearsighted. The temperature difference between indoors and outdoors was too great, causing his glasses to fog up as soon as he stepped outside. Gu Yemei's walk home was only ten minutes, so he usually left his glasses in the office.

So he couldn't see the other person's specific appearance clearly, only feeling that the person was very tall, with an unusually proportionate figure, not quite like an ordinary person. Although Gu Yemei didn't participate much in Cha Nan's company affairs, he couldn't be completely isolated. There happened to be a studio near the alley, and seeing the other person dressed so lightly, Shi Jingxian guessed that this person might be a model rushing to a nearby gig.

However, from start to finish, Gu Yemei himself had no interest in the entertainment industry, and Shi Jingxian planned to leave after expressing his thanks. But just as he said, "Thank you," he saw the other person clutching his elbow, taking a sharp breath.

Shi Jingxian's steps to leave were once again halted. "What's wrong?" Seeing him look over, the tall boy seemed a bit embarrassed. "It's nothing, just a little scratch."

Shi Jingxian couldn't really believe the other person's "it's nothing." He could clearly smell the scent of blood in the cold wind. Shi Jingxian took another step forward, squinting his eyes to look at the tall boy's injured elbow.

Wet blood was flowing down the other person's fingers, silently hitting the cold ground of winter. Trying to help but ending up in such a mess, seeing Shi Jingxian looking over, the tall boy became even more embarrassed. "It's really nothing..."

Shi Jingxian frowned slightly. "Take your hand away." The other person hesitated for a moment but complied. The bloody wound was exposed, seemingly a cut from something sharp. Although the wound wasn't deep, it was long and looked quite gruesome.

The other person didn't cry out in pain, but the tense arm muscles and stiff shoulders revealed everything. The blood kept flowing, and even with his palm covering it, he couldn't stop it. This kind of wound clearly needed immediate treatment, and with the dim lighting, Shi Jingxian couldn't see what exactly had cut the other person. If it was a rusty iron object, it couldn't be delayed.

Because there was a large comprehensive hospital nearby, there were no clinics around. Although it was less than a ten-minute walk back to the hospital, there were familiar faces there, and Shi Jingxian didn't want to cause such trouble for Gu Yemei. He pursed his lips and asked, "Do you have anything else to do next?"

The tall boy was stunned for a moment, then honestly shook his head. Shi Jingxian said, "I'll take you to get your wound treated." The other person hesitated slightly, "Would that trouble you?"

"If you don't treat it, you'll be in trouble." Hearing this, the tall boy nodded, but then he turned back, quickly saying, "Please wait for me a moment."

When he ran to a corner not far from the alley entrance to rummage around and then walked back, Shi Jingxian saw what the other person was holding in his arms. It was a long black down jacket.

Shi Jingxian: "...?" The tall boy smiled awkwardly again, seeming a bit shy. "Before the fight, I was afraid of getting my clothes dirty, so I took them off in advance." He was relieved, "Luckily, I put them away in advance, or the clothes would have been torn."

Shi Jingxian frowned. Wouldn't most people think that wearing clothes would prevent injuries? He asked, "Is this coat special?"

"Not really, it's just a down jacket issued by the company," the tall boy shook his head, "but it's quite useful. I just started working, and this is my only fitting down jacket. If it gets torn, it won't be easy to fix."

His tone was light when he spoke, but the content of his words was indeed a bit heart-wrenching. Shi Jingxian was silent for a moment, not continuing to ask. As the saying goes, only the person drinking the water knows its temperature. Gu Yemei was never one to meddle in others' affairs.

The alley was only a three to five-minute walk from Gu Yemei's home. The two braved the cold wind and walked back, and soon, they entered a luxurious villa area. Gu Yemei's father was the third in the family, and Gu Yemei had been the apple of the Gu family's eye since childhood. This residence was a villa bought by his business-minded aunt to make it convenient for him to go to work.

Shi Jingxian led the person inside. There were no second pair of slippers at the entrance, and he didn't bother to find any, just telling the person, "Just come in directly." After all, the floor would be regularly cleaned by housekeeping.

While looking for the first aid kit, Shi Jingxian put on the spare glasses at home. Holding the well-equipped household first aid kit, he walked back, his light brown eyes focused behind the gold-rimmed glasses, his gaze falling on the tall boy by the sofa, becoming increasingly sharp.

Even with the mild face blindness influenced by Gu Yemei, Shi Jingxian could clearly detect the anomaly in this tall boy. This person's appearance was simply too perfect. In dim light, it wasn't noticeable, but now under bright lights, he stood under the warm-colored night lamp as if he were on a stage in the spotlight.

Even in the entertainment industry, where beauties abound, this person's looks were outstanding. What made Shi Jingxian even more wary was that this person's features clearly carried foreign blood.

Speaking of foreign looks, the most famous mixed-race person in this task was the one Cha Nan was promoting, Aten. Considering the plot line, it was just the right time for Aten to come to the country to prepare to contact Cha Nan's company.

Looking at the slightly reserved tall boy on the sofa, Shi Jingxian slowly walked to the front of the sofa. The bottom of the first aid kit landed on the coffee table with a slight sound. Shi Jingxian lowered his eyes to look over.

The slightly long hair fell down, casting a faint shadow on his exquisite and handsome face. The gold-rimmed glasses covered the enchanting charm of those peach blossom eyes, and the cold gaze behind the lenses only made people feel an unyielding sense of intimidation.

When he spoke, his voice was as cold as ice, seemingly at the same temperature as the cold wind outside. He asked, "What's your name?"

If this person really gave the answer "Aten" or "Aiden," even with the cold wind howling outside, Shi Jingxian would undoubtedly and immediately send him away.