I'm In A Shuraba Every Time I Open My Eyes: Chapter 3

ARC 1: FIRST BATTLEFIELD (3)

"It's nothing. The elevator is here. Let's go."

Bai Xiyue pulled Shang Junzhuo by the arm into the elevator and watched the doors slowly close.

By the time Junzhuo turned around, there was nothing to see, therefore he didn't say anything.

Bai Xiyue's eyes were glistening with tears from sheer relief.

"What's wrong? Why are you so quiet? Was the food not appetizing?"

Shang Junzhuo looked at the silent woman standing next to him and felt it strange. His girlfriend usually tugged at his arm to share interesting things. She was like a lively skylark that perched on his heart.

"No, it was delicious. I was just thinking about whether my lipstick today looked good or not."

Bai Xiyue pretended to be annoyed and pouted her lips at Shang Junzhuo.

She looked very well-behaved with her head turned up and eyes widened at him. The gaze that settled on her lips darkened slightly.

They looked soft and delicate. He could imagine their sweetness as they opened and closed along with their owner's movements.

"How's that possible? It looks very nice." Shang Junzhuo raised his hand to touch Bai Xiyue's cheek and pressed on her lips. "They look good no matter what color."

"Don't rub off my lipstick! The Barbie Pink won't look as good."

Bai Xiyue huffed lightly. She seized Shang Junzhuo's hand who in turn took advantage of this and gripped her hand.

The corner of her mouth twitched as she forced out a sweet smile.

He looked as steady as an old dog but was actually a volatile one.

Her mind was completely blank. Other than the fact that this person and the other three men were her targets, she only knew what personalities she could use to maintain her character. As for what their respective backgrounds, ages, or preferences were, she had no clue.

It felt like the car was going to overturn at any moment!

Bai Xiyue followed Shang Junzhuo all the while calling the system like crazy.

[System]: According to the original owner's memory, they made an appointment to watch a movie.

[Bai Xiyue]: Then what?

[System]: I do not know.

I do not know??

You're freaking telling me you don't know?!!!

How can you not take any responsibility!!!

[System]: There is no follow-up within the original owner's memory. In the former timeline, the four targets discovered that she was pedaling four boats and split her legs like an octopus. Each person took a part of her. In that way, she was dismembered.

The system was very innocent and responsible.

Bai Xiyue's back hairs stood on end as she listened to its mechanical words.

The hand Shang Junzhuo held tightly was warm, but her heart was shivering.

[Bai Xiyue]: When can I get a summary of the original owner's circumstances?

She doesn't know a thing right now. Wasn't this just waiting to die?!

[System]: You may receive memories when you are alone.

Fine.Please read this at onemachineshow.blogspot.com

Shang Junzhuo drove the car and so Bai Xiyue sat in the front passenger seat. After fastening her seat belt, she started to check the contents of her phone.

The album didn't have many photos. There were only some scenery photos and a few selfies. She couldn't find a single screenshot.

Bai Xiyue opened WeChat, but it was also clean. The two words, 'Doctor Shang' were suspended at the very top. She clicked on it and found the chat log that had details about the dinner and movie date.

In other words, the man next to her was Doctor Shang.

There weren't many people on the contact list. Bai Xiyue looked through every single one and felt that something was amiss.

Could it be that the original owner didn't use WeChat to contact her other boyfriends?

She didn't find any contacts that matched their characteristics.

Was the person labeled 'Aunt' on the contact list a possible proxy for a certain target?

[System]: The original owner has five WeChat accounts. What you are looking at is the one dedicated to boyfriend No. 1.

As expected!

[Bai Xiyue]: Wait...why are there five?

[System]: There is also her main account where she poses as an aloof and unaspiring lady with no significant other.

Oh okay, this is what you call a meticulous mind with a strong sense of self-preservation!

Bai Xiyue's mouth twitched. But, the original owner couldn't have had four sim cards, could she?

There are only dual sim phones, not multi-sim phones!

Did she have another cellphone?

Bai Xiyue guessed wrong this time. There was no 'two phones' scenario. The system explained that while the original did have a backup phone with a sim card in it, the number she gave to all four targets was for the phone in her hands.

She probably thought having an affair at any time was exciting.

Bai Xiyue glanced at Shang Junzhuo who was focused on the road and switched to another WeChat account.

She had just casually chosen it when the system told her it was for the waiter boy from earlier.

Bai Xiyue thought about the youth's fresh and timeless face. She had to admit he was pretty good-looking.

Bai Xiyue then recalled the person who locked her up in a basement. She ground her molars. That guy was also good-looking. It was the reason she went after him in the first place. She never expected for him to have such an overbearing and clingy personality. She was all about free love and while most things didn't bother her, she couldn't stand that type. No matter how good-looking, it was no use.

But thinking of how the person beside her was also a closet yandere, Bai Xiyue couldn't help but gulp.

In order to escape from that hellish place in the real world and no longer be at the mercy of others, she will deal with these mission targets, no matter how sick they are.

This WeChat account was also clean. Other than the aforementioned contact, there was only news from beauty groups and luxury brands.

Bai Xiyue changed to another account that had 'Pretty Jane' as a contact name at the top.

Bai Xiyue immediately thought of the crossdresser, but the profile picture was that of a man.

She clicked on it to enlarge the image. He should have looked like a crossdresser in men’s wear, but his long hair was tied into a low ponytail. Although his face wasn't as pretty as it was today, he was a laid-back kind of handsome.

"What are you looking at? You're so absorbed."

Bai Xiyue's heart dropped when Shang Junzhuo began to lean over. She was smiling as she exited the contact page.

"I was just watching a makeup artist on Weibo¹. Her new look is pretty good. I'll show you when I learn how to do it." Bai Xiyue clicked on a previously opened Weibo page and shook the screen in front of Shang Junzhuo who had just turned his head.

"As long as it's you, any makeup looks good."

Bai Xiyue smiled but said 'like hell I believe you' in her heart.

Suddenly, she thought of a great idea.

What if she tries to ruin his image of her by not wearing any makeup in front of him every day?

[System]: Please come to your senses. You look good without makeup.

Oh right. She forgot.

Bai Xiyue never thought there would come a day where she was troubled over being too beautiful to successfully break up with her boyfriend!

If she posted this on Weibo, she would be roasted to death!

Too surreal.Please read this at onemachineshow.blogspot.com

Bai Xiyue's phone vibrated twice, which caught Shang Junzhuo's attention.

"Someone texted you."

"Let me see...A friend wants to give me an Anli facial cream. The brand seems decent."

Bai Xiyue looked at the red dot over the crossdresser's name and lied with a straight face.

Shang Junzhuo didn't have the slightest doubt. He nodded and focused on driving.

Bai Xiyue felt a bit guilty, but when she thought of how she was still locked up in the real world, she could only apologize in her heart.

The original owner was the scumbag, not her.

[Pretty Jane]: We've agreed that you'll hang out with me all day tomorrow. Oh, find me at the studio.

[Pretty Jane]: I'll give you a surprise tomorrow.

[Pretty Jane]: I can't wait to see you again.

Bai Xiyue tapped until she was back on the news page.

Jian Ning was still in the restaurant and couldn't help but smile when he saw the message on the phone screen.

[Little Moon]: Me too. See you tomorrow.

Bai Xiyue logged out of the WeChat account and swapped it for the one dedicated to the boyfriend next to her. After that, she simply stared at the road in a daze.

How do I break up with him?

Her failure with that person was because of her resolute stance, which ended up stimulating him. Should she be more tactful this time?

But no matter how tactful she is, it would still be a breakup.

If it doesn't work then just run. Leave the city, or even the country.

Who made the original owner mess around so much? All four boats she pedaled lived in the same city.

This is a big city, but it's a small world!

For example, that tragic restaurant from before. Bai Xiyue felt like she was going bald from thinking about it.

While she was staring out blankly, Bai Xiyue suddenly sensed someone approaching. Her body immediately stiffened from fright, only to realize it was Shang Junzhuo unfastening her seat belt.

"What are you in a daze for? We're here."

"I was just thinking about what movie we should watch."

Bai Xiyue placed her phone in her bag and opened the door.

The cinema was on the fourth floor of the shopping mall building. Today was the weekend and so the foot traffic was moderate. The elevator was jam-packed, but Shang Junzhuo was protecting Bai Xiyue, which made her feel a bit strange.

On the one hand, she felt awkward from the fact that this boyfriend was a complete stranger to her, but on the other hand, she felt the original owner's delight and excitement.

She was so excited that she wanted to bury herself in Shang Junzhuo's arms.

Bai Xiyue's expression distorted. Was the original owner sick?

You like this boyfriend so much, but you still went and got three more?!

The elevator stopped at every floor. A few people would exit every time, but when Bai Xiyue tried to move away from Shang Junzhuo once there was enough space, he firmly held onto her.

As soon as they arrived on the fourth floor, he led her out and pointed to the movie posters on the wall as they walked.

"Yueyue, what do you want to watch? Comedy or suspense?"

Many movies were showing at the same time. There was comedy, sci-fi, suspense, and horror. Bai Xiyue looked at the posters and considered which one was better.

"Let's watch a comedy."

After analyzing the movie poster, Bai Xiyue made her decision.

The world was already miserable enough. It was better to watch something funny to lift one's spirits.

It just so happened that this movie was showing in several cinemas and the one up ahead was one of them.

Shang Junzhuo went to buy tickets while Bai Xiyue went to buy cola and popcorn.

Fifteen minutes later, the two entered the movie theater. Although Bai Xiyue didn't know any of the actors, the film was really amusing. She laughed until her cheeks hurt and ended up talking about the hilarious bits with Shang Junzhuo even after they stepped out.

Shang Junzhuo watched her with a smile. Raising his hand, he helped wiped off the popcorn residue from the corners of her lips.

Bai Xiyue just happened to stick her tongue to clean them and accidentally licked his finger in the process.

The wet sensation was fleeting, but the numbing feeling spread from his fingertips to every part of him.

Shang Junzhuo retracted his hand and softly rubbed the finger that had just been touched.

The phone vibrated in her pocket. After Bai Xiyue saw the caller ID, she pointed to her phone in front of him.

"Editor-in-chief is calling."Please read this at onemachineshow.blogspot.com

She swiped up to answer then placed the phone over her ear.

[System]: Wait, that is your boyfriend No. 2!

Bai Xiyue looked at Shang Junzhuo who was standing very close to her and the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

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Maybe I have allergies. I have a lot of red spots on my body T_T. Can I get some comfort? [closes up]

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The original owner was a wild child.