Chapter 106: The Man in the Mirror

Chapter 106

That evening, Ji Nian arrived at the lobby of her apartment building and ran into the antagonist...

"Miss Ji?" Pei Yuchen raised an eyebrow. Though they lived next door, they seldom encountered each other.

Ji Nian froze, still intimidated by the antagonist's overwhelming presence.

"Good evening, Mr. Pei. Just got off work..." Ji Nian said awkwardly.

Pei Yuchen nodded. With the temperature dropping recently, he noticed the woman was wearing a casual black long-sleeved hoodie, just like before: dressed casually yet giving off a crisp impression.

"I had originally offered to take you out for dinner last time, but we ended up grabbing a bite at the office," Pei Yuchen said with a gentle smile.

"You're too kind, Mr. Pei. The office food was quite good," Ji Nian's heart raced. What mischief was the antagonist up to again?

"A friend of mine just returned from abroad and opened a restaurant in Jingdu. When are you free, Miss Ji? I'll treat you to make up for missing that meal," Pei Yuchen smiled, his tailored suit making him look scholarly and elegant.

"No need, no need. How can I keep letting you treat me?" Ji Nian shook her head hurriedly, wondering why this elevator was taking so long.

Pei Yuchen raised an eyebrow, amusement flickering in his eyes. This woman really seemed to avoid him like the plague, piquing his curiosity.

Ji Nian saw the elevator doors open and rushed in, quickly pressing the button for the 20th floor. Pei Yuchen followed suit.

"I haven't seen you around the office much lately," Pei Yuchen remarked.

Ji Nian froze. The antagonist was keeping tabs on her? "Well, as an actress, I'm always on the go, staying on set with the crew."

"You and Luo Bai seem quite close. I watched his concert: he sang well," Pei Yuchen said warmly.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Pei," Ji Nian felt awkward. "I didn't expect you to watch those kinds of things."

"Just starting out in this industry, so I need to familiarize myself with it," Pei Yuchen's eyes held deeper meaning.

Ji Nian let out an awkward laugh. Seeing the elevator had reached the 20th floor, she quickly slipped out when the doors opened and turned back to say, "Goodbye, Mr. Pei!"

Pei Yuchen chuckled softly. He was used to women throwing themselves at him, but she was different, running away faster than a rabbit.

Ji Nian closed the door and heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed the female lead Shen Shuyao had no connection with this antagonist. Could the plot have changed inadvertently...?

A cold wind blew in from the balcony, making Ji Nian shiver and hunch her shoulders. Just a couple of days ago, she was wearing short sleeves, but now she had to wear a hoodie - the weather had gone into freeze-dry mode.

Lost in thought, she returned to her room and grabbed her sleepwear, ready for a shower. Tomorrow, she had to be a mentor on a talent show, so she needed to review the program flow tonight.

Wary, he wondered who could be at his door in the middle of the night.

After Ji Nian's incessant knocking, the door finally opened, revealing a familiar face. She immediately burst into tears.

"Teacher Yu, there's a ghost downstairs!"

Yu Luobai froze as the woman suddenly flung herself at him, unsure of where to place his hands.

Ji Nian's face was deathly pale, her body trembling violently.

Yu Luobai came to his senses and tenderly patted her back. "Did you have a nightmare?"

Ji Nian shook her head vigorously, tears welling in her eyes. "No, I'm serious! There's a ghost in my place!"

Yu Luobai chuckled. He was increasingly convinced she must have had a nightmare. "Nian Nian, no more ghosts are allowed to exist after the founding of the nation."

"I'm not joking around with you." Tears filled Ji Nian's large eyes.

Yu Luobai raised an eyebrow and naturally took her hand, leading her to the elevator.

Ji Nian looked terrified. "Where are we going...?"

"You'll show me where this ghost is," Yu Luobai smiled.

Ji Nian wanted to cry. As the elevator descended to the 20th floor and she was led to her door, she hid behind the man, adamantly refusing to go in.

"What's the passcode?" Yu Luobai found her amusing as he turned to the woman cowering behind him.

Ji Nian extended a trembling finger and punched in a few numbers, cautiously suggesting, "Teacher Yu, maybe we should come back after sunrise..."

Yu Luobai shook his head and opened the door, striding into the apartment. He flipped the switch in the living room, but the lights didn't turn on.

Ji Nian's back turned cold again. The place felt so ominous. Another deafening thunderclap shook the heavens.

Ji Nian shrieked and clung to Yu Luobai's back, shaking as she pleaded, "Teacher Yu, let's get out of here!"

Yu Luobai's lips curved upwards. "Power outage."

Ji Nian burst into tears, unable to stay in this place for another second!

"Where's the ghost?" Yu Luobai felt her arms around his waist and wouldn't mind experiencing this a few more times.