Strange Cards

Chapter 364 The Weeping Ones Never Wake Up

After Shiyu left, Joker stood up unsteadily from the LED screen. Ignoring the bleeding wound on his chest, he swung his hand and chopped off an iron rod, then supported himself as he approached Gu Nian.

"Now you can kill me."

"Or you can seal me away, either is fine."

"But are you sure the world is still going according to your script?"

Gu Nian looked at Joker and blocked Bai Lei's way.

How did you know about the script?

"I don't know much."

"But I know that I will definitely be part of the final script."

"You dare not, and cannot, kill me now."

See you in the future.

As he spoke, Joker's figure slowly disappeared in front of Gu Nian, and Gu Nian raised the Tear of Worship, wanting to strike several times, but ultimately did not do so.

Seeing Gu Nian's hesitant expression, Joker became even more certain of his thoughts, and left with a loud laugh in front of Gu Nian.

"Damn it!"

Gu Nian really wanted to kill Joker right then and there; if he missed this opportunity, he might never have another chance.

However, the Joker's role in the final script forced Gu Nian to be cautious, which led to his hesitation.

"Hopefully that kid..."

"Don't let your mental state collapse too soon."

……

Shigure rushed back to the base, and as if by telepathy, she didn't choose to go to her room, but went to the infirmary immediately.

The infirmary was packed with people, including Qi Nannan and Liu Yu, who were supposed to be at school.

"Little Seven, Little Nine."

"Why are you back?"

Shi Yu looked at the hospital bed through the door, her heart pounding in her chest.

Seeing Shi Yu return, Qi Nannan and Liu Yu finally couldn't hold back their tears.

"Shigure...Shigure-nii-san!"

"Miaomiao... Miaomiao, she..."

The two spoke haltingly, and Shigure, unable to bear it any longer, pushed open the door and went inside.

As soon as Shi Yu entered the room, he saw Shi Yanlan lying on the hospital bed where he had been lying not long ago, her chest pierced by sharp claws.

"Miaomiao!"

Shi Yu looked at Yan Yun and Gu Yue, who were standing opposite the bed in surgical gowns, and Qi Wu, who was standing not far away. Then she turned her gaze to the small figure lying on the hospital bed.

The small figure seemed to sense the arrival of Shigure and forced its eyes open.

"Brother...brother."

"Is that you back?"

Shi Yu held Shi Yanlan's hand tightly and transferred her ghostly power to her, seemingly intending to use this to keep Shi Yanlan alive.

But cruelly, this could only delay Shi Yanlan's death, not save her.

"Yes, it's me who's back."

"It's good that you're back."

After Shi Yanlan said those words, she suddenly fell silent. Then, Shi Yu watched as a small figure lying on the bed slid a crystal tear down her cheek and landed on the white pillow.

Tears soaked the pillow, leaving a wet stain.

"I...I'm going to die."

"I can't see... Sister Baiyu is back."

"I won't be able to see... my brother and Sister Baiyu have their baby..."

"I...won't see the day I become a big sister..."

"Brother...really."

"I really love you so much... I love you so much..."

"I really want to... I really, really want to be by your side."

"Miaomiao is breaking her promise... Brother, can you please not blame Miaomiao?"

Shiyu held that soft little hand tightly, afraid that it would turn cold in the next moment.

"Brother...can you grant Miaomiao one last request?"

Shiyu nodded repeatedly, tears welling in her eyes and dripping onto that soft little hand.

The little hand seemed to sense Shiyu's tears, and tremblingly raised its hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of Shiyu's eyes.

"Don't cry...brother..."

"If you cry... Miaomiao won't want to leave..."

Shi Yu forced back her tears, while Shi Yanlan closed her eyes and smiled.

"It's good that you're not crying, it's good that you're not crying."

"Brother, you must promise Miaomiao that you must bring Sister Baiyu back!"

"When my brother brings Sister Baiyu back someday..."

"Could you and Sister Baiyu place a string of candied hawthorns at my grave?"

"I really want to eat it..."

"The candied hawthorns you made..."

After saying this, Shi Yanlan's breath grew weaker and weaker, and her heaving chest gradually calmed down until she stopped moving completely.

That warm little hand remained in Shiyu's big hands, slowly losing its warmth and softness until it finally became cold and stiff.

"Light rain..."

Qi Wu had just opened his mouth when Shi Yu forcibly suppressed her emotions, which were about to spiral out of control, and sniffed.

"Boss..."

"What exactly happened to Miaomiao?"

Qi Wu looked bitter and spoke after a long while.

"Miaomiao, she..."

"Their school was attacked by a ghost, and it seems that the ghost's target was the three of them."

"Miaomiao risked her life to cover Xiaoqi and Xiaojiu's escape. By the time we got there..."

"you..."

"No need to say more, boss."

"Miao Miao's grudge..."

"I will report it."

As Shi Yu spoke, she stood up, her outward emotions receding back into her body. At this moment, Shi Yu was as calm as a dead person.

……

The weather at Xiaoqingshan seemed a bit off that evening; a light drizzle was falling there.

It seems to be crying over something.

Qi Wu held an umbrella for Shi Yu, while Shi Yu, dressed in a formal suit, carried a small coffin in her arms. She personally dug a pit in a small green hill and buried the small coffin inside.

Shiyu used a shovel to backfill the soil, patted it down, and then covered it with a piece of turf.

Shi Yu then took out some flowers and plants and planted them around the small coffin.

"Miaomiao, these are your favorite flowers and plants."

"I hope you'll be reborn into a better family in your next life."

"we....."

See you in the next life.

As Shi Yu spoke, she took out a tombstone, personally engraved "Tomb of Shi Yanlan" on it, and then planted the tombstone in the ground.

Shiyu took out a few small candles, and the rain gradually stopped. Shiyu placed the candles in front of the tombstone and whispered.

"I know you're afraid of the dark, so I brought a candle with me."

"If the candle goes black, remember to send me a dream, and I'll light it for you."

"I'll bring you some candied hawthorns next time I come."

"After I bring Sister Baiyu back, we'll cook for you ourselves."

Qi Wu wanted to say something, but Gu Yue grabbed his hand and shook her head. Then she left with the others who had come to bury Shi Yanlan.

Shi Yu sat in front of the tombstone, looking at the stars in the sky and talking for a long time.

He drank glass after glass of wine until Shigure, who had never gotten drunk before, was completely intoxicated and reeked of alcohol.