Chapter 19: Stockholm Syndrome

Chapter 19: Stockholm Syndrome

Jiang Cheng pretended to sigh. At first, I didnt get it too, but now that I think about it, she might have a slight Stockholm Syndrome. So I think

Fattys heart dropped, What do you think?

I think she might have fallen for me. Jiang Cheng said helplessly.

Fatty,

Jiang Cheng waited for a while, but Fatty said nothing, so he turned to ask, Why didnt you say anything?

Fatty took a deep breath, Wait for me to take a drag of a cigarette to calm down first.

Just as Jiang Cheng wanted to share his analysis of why Chen Xiaomeng had fallen for him, his stomach suddenly grumbled. Fatty instantly became spirited. He asked if Jiang Cheng was hungry and offered to cook. Jiang Cheng thought about Fattys cooking skills in the mission and nodded as he pointed at the kitchen. Fatty slipped away, leaving Jiang Cheng looking at the newspaper in interest.

Jiang Cheng rarely cooked, so he only had frozen food and instant noodles. He bought them when they were on sale. Fatty worked hard for half an hour and finally produced two dishes. He fried the instant noodles. Jiang Cheng slurped down most of them instantly.

Doctor, Fatty took a few bites of the noddles. Do you normally live here alone?

Jiang Cheng swept the rest of the food into his plate. Then, he wiped his lips. He nodded. Yes. And I have no interest in taking in a roommate.

Fatty pouted and said, Doctor, dont be like that. Even though Im not as clever or as handsome as you, Ive done many jobs. I can help you somewhere. Jiang Cheng looked at the empty plates on the table and didnt answer.

Doctor, Fatty said seriously, If youre scared of being alone, I can consider squeezing in with you.

Jiang Cheng didnt feel like sleeping in bed. He looked at the ceiling. The scenes from the nightmare repeated in his mind. Fatty was outside the door. He suggested that Jiang Cheng keep the door open so that they could watch over each other. However, Jiang Cheng didnt think they needed that, so he rejected him. He not only closed the door but also locked it too.

Based on the earlier experience, Jiang Cheng naturally thought of the missing Hu Yan and Hu Yans sister. Their disappearances probably had to do with the dream realm.

Based on what Man Li said, those who died in the dream realm would go missing in real life. It would happen without reason. Hu Yans missing person report stated clearly that she was gone at midnight and wearing her light silk nightgown. Her husband, who was in bed with her, didnt even notice her gone.

The middle-aged man in the first mission once asked the way to fully escape the dream realm. Man Li said that was a stupid question. Once the iron door appeared in your dream, you couldnt escape until you died.

He thought about it, and he became drowsy. Jiang Cheng didnt resist anything and slowly closed his eyes.

The stamina exhausted in the dream realm returned to his body, but the mental exhaustion didnt recover. Jiang Cheng slept soundly.

In his dream, he heard some banging sound like his neighbour was doing construction. Even the floor shook. He turned around and covered his head with the pillow, and continued to sleep. In the end, the thing that woke him up was a knock on the door.

Doctor, Fattys loud voice came from outside the door. Are you awake?

Jiang Cheng sat up and walked to open the door.

The living room was empty. Fatty was gone. Jiang Cheng went down the stairs.

The phone showed that it was 11 am. Jiang Cheng didnt expect to sleep until noon. His head was still dull from the sleep.