Before Lan Yu transmigrated, the original owner of this body wasn’t a well behaved child who suffered grievances at home. On the contrary, he was a wild kid who gave his parents constant headaches. Based on what Lan Yu later learned, the original owner was probably a dyed hair delinquent.
Unlike Yi Lingxi, who had always been an outstanding student, they were only classmates in elementary and middle school.
Apart from spending time together at school, one of the reasons they hung out so much was… the original owner was extremely mischievous, rarely stayed at home, drifted around without a fixed place and often secretly ran off to sleep over with Yi Lingxi.
The original owner was a delinquent in the truest sense of the word. He mingled with all kinds of people outside, lived with a group of others in a small room and frequently went to all sorts of shady places.
When he didn’t have money, he extorted other classmates. Otherwise, he would sneak back home and steal money from his parents. He really couldn’t be considered a good person.
Lan Yu now had several ear piercings but he didn’t wear any earrings. That was because all of those piercings had been done by the original owner. When Lan Yu first arrived, two of them were still fresh.
After a few months, they had already closed up. The only thing Lan Yu felt fortunate about was that, at the very least, the original owner hadn’t gotten any tattoos.
When Lan Yu had just transmigrated, in order to understand the original owner, he used the phone to look through a great deal of content. Much of it was simply unbearable for him to look at, so bad it practically burned his eyes yet the original owner had clearly thought his own appearance was very trendy.
Even now, Lan Yu didn’t dare log into the original owner’s video account. He didn’t dare delete any of the original owner’s things either. To the current Lan Yu, all of that had become an utterly unfaceable dark history.
“I did a lot of messed up things in the past. Then one day, I suddenly figured things out and just ran away, drawing a clear line between myself and my past. Now I just want to live a proper life. The internet is so developed, if all my past black history gets dug up, it won’t be good for the restaurant either. I don’t want that,” Lan Yu confessed very seriously to Duan Gaozhi.
“I ran away from home. I don’t want my family to find me and I also don’t want a version of myself who once lived like that to be admired online in the future. That’s not inspiring at all.”
Duan Gaozhi was stunned.
A delinquent? Lan Yu???
Ever since he had come into contact with Lan Yu, Duan Gaozhi had only felt that Lan Yu was a well behaved, earnest child, hardworking, diligent and especially serious about his work.
When he first heard that Lan Yu had only graduated from a vocational school, he had simply thought Lan Yu wasn’t academically inclined. He never could have imagined that his past was actually like this.
“From a certain point of view, that’s actually pretty inspiring too.. ” Duan Gaozhi said in astonishment. He hadn’t expected that someone could wake up and turn over a new leaf at such a young age, reform themselves so thoroughly and even worry that their past might negatively influence others.
On top of that, Lan Yu still held such a fairy tale like expectation toward internet celebrities. Duan Gaozhi felt that Lan Yu was more surprising than anyone he had ever met.
“I don’t want people to think that even if you live a messed up life, as long as you reform, you can still end up doing great,” Lan Yu said.
As Duan Gaozhi listened, he unconsciously glanced around. He actually found himself worrying whether someone might be eavesdropping.
His impression of Lan Yu had completely changed. He truly couldn’t imagine what kind of circumstances could have driven a child with such a mindset to end up like that.
He even wondered if Lan Yu was exaggerating his past but when he looked closely, Lan Yu really did have several ear piercings. He had simply never paid attention to them before…
Seeing how dejected Lan Yu looked, Duan Gaozhi unconsciously reached out and patted his shoulder. “It’s fine. As long as you’re living well now, that’s enough. I’ll discuss your situation with Wang Xiaoran again. You don’t need to worry for now.”
When Duan Gaozhi left, he was still somewhat dazed. Faced with a child like Lan Yu, whose contrast was so extreme, his emotions were incredibly complicated. The world was vast, truly, nothing was impossible.
Lan Yu quietly let out a breath of relief as well.
After getting off work, Lan Yu turned on his phone and looked at the messages in his chat apps.
Ever since he had run away from home, in less than half a month, other people had already lost interest in him. Within the first month, there had been only a handful of messages, mostly invitations to go out and mess around. After that, there was no contact at all.
Among all those so called friends, not a single one had truly cared about the original owner.
And the only person who truly cared about the original owner was Yi Lingxi.
Although the original owner was a delinquent, he treated Yi Lingxi genuinely well. Yi Lingxi had always lived in an orphanage and the original owner had never stayed away from him for long periods of time. When he couldn’t find a place to sleep at night, he would even sneak into the orphanage and sleep together with Yi Lingxi. They had always been very close.
This was something Lan Yu discovered from the chat records between the original owner and Yi Lingxi, as well as the content stored on the phone. These two had truly been very good friends.
The original owner and Yi Lingxi had even made an agreement that once Yi Lingxi turned eighteen and left the welfare home, they would live together. It was just that the original owner was too much of a mess and never managed to fulfill that promise. Yi Lingxi had brought it up several times, only to be rejected by the original owner each time.
Why the original owner had abandoned Yi Lingxi, who was so earnest about planning a future together, in favor of a group of fair weather friends who never truly cared about him was something Lan Yu couldn’t understand at all.
Looking at Yi Lingxi’s messages lying quietly in the message list, Lan Yu opened them and saw Yi Lingxi’s persistent messages of concern.
The reason he had run away so fast was partly because he didn’t want to face a future that felt like hell mode and partly because he truly didn’t know how to face the deep affection Yi Lingxi held for him.
He had taken over the original owner’s body but his own body was already dead. He didn’t know how to calmly accept a fate that should have belonged to the original owner.
So he chose to run away, making things easier for himself, feeling that it was fair to the original owner and also avoiding the chaotic future where Yi Lingxi and the original owner would be torn apart by others.
Still, Yi Lingxi was incredibly persistent. Even after all this time, the messages had never stopped.
Lan Yu didn’t deliberately read Yi Lingxi’s messages, afraid that he might soften if he did. He turned off the phone screen directly.
Although the plan for Lan Yu to serve as the restaurant’s image ambassador had been put on hold, it seemed that the restaurant had begun public relations work. They had started issuing positive responses to the previously unanswered rumors about the restaurant being haunted.
“I heard they’re now trying to talk to the people who spread the haunted rumors online. PR says it’s best not to be too forceful with others, if it can be handled gently, then handle it gently. If communication really doesn’t work out in the end, then they’ll use legal means to protect their rights.”
Lan Yu and Lin Zixi were heading to the hospital together, chatting along the way.
“But a lot of people are posting baseless rumors. Will the law really deal with that?” Lan Yu felt there were far too many people muddying the waters. When he scrolled through the information, it all felt wildly exaggerated.
“Probably? I’m not sure either.. ” Lin Zixi replied.
During this period, their video channel and public account had both been launched. The traffic that had already started to cool down was deliberately pushed again, causing their accounts to gain quite a few more followers.
“But Brother Duan is really amazing. I can’t believe he can even handle something like this,” Lan Yu said, his admiration for Duan Gaozhi overflowing.
“Just good timing, I guess,” Lin Zixi said. Then he suddenly thought of something and asked, “But why hasn’t anyone been saying they want to come see Bai Yi lately? Your face isn’t the type people get tired of looking at, you know?”
As soon as Lin Zixi said that, even the taxi driver glanced at Lan Yu through the rearview mirror.
“This is my first time being handsome. I’m not too sure,” Lan Yu replied.
“…What are you even saying? There’s no such thing as an unaware handsome guy in this world,” Lin Zixi scoffed at his answer.
Lan Yu looked innocent.
After all, back when he had been sickly and thin, his face really didn’t have any aesthetic appeal. It was only after transmigrating into the novel that he realized how good his face was.
He had also been very quiet before and only recently had he started interacting more with people after recovering. He still wasn’t clear on how much benefit he could actually gain from his looks.
Unlike Duan Gaozhi, who might not do everything effortlessly but always handled things in an orderly manner, Lin Zixi was completely lost at the hospital. It was Lan Yu who led the way, registering, paying fees, getting examinations done, finding the doctor.
Lin Zixi’s main role was simply to watch over Lan Yu and make sure he didn’t fall.
“You’re recovering very well,” the doctor said after looking at the imaging results. After a few more glances, he emphasized again, “Extremely well. It’s probably due to your constitution. Your recovery ability is really strong.”
Lan Yu was a little surprised. Could it be that after transmigrating into the book, he hadn’t just become healthy but had even gained something like an exceptionally strong body?
The doctor gave him some instructions and Lan Yu nodded in response.
When Lan Yu prodded the ground with his cane and cautiously tried walking on his own, there wasn’t the slightest feeling of having been injured at all. It felt exactly the same as before he’d been hurt. Still, just in case, Lan Yu kept the cane with him and restrained himself a bit.
From a distance, he saw Lin Zixi sitting in the rest area. Lan Yu walked over and looked at Lin Zixi, who was lowering his head and reading messages. Suddenly, Lin Zixi looked up.
“I just scrolled past our restaurant.”
The overwhelming sense of deja vu made Lan Yu silently stare at Lin Zixi for quite a while.
The two looked at each other. Lin Zixi suddenly reacted and said, “Hey, don’t be scared, this time it’s good news!”
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ChaptersChapter 1 · Who wants to go back to be a minor plot device?Chapter 2 · StartChapter 3 · I’m terrified of ghostsChapter 4 · Do ghosts exist in this world?Chapter 5 · ShadowChapter 6 · There’s something wrong with how this book is dressedChapter 7 · The ghost drew a heart for himChapter 8 · Make troubleChapter 9 · Don’t scare me!Chapter 10 · I’d rather be scared to death than go backChapter 11 · Want to eat together?Chapter 12 · A cleaning ghostChapter 13 · Regret it now?Chapter 14 · ParentsChapter 15 · Find FaultChapter 16 · Ghostly photos?Chapter 17 · Nickname: White ShadowChapter 18 · A haunted taxi?Chapter 19 · Extreme fear turns to angerChapter 20 · I used to be a messChapter 21 · Best friendChapter 22 · Turning pointChapter 23 · The threat of ghostsChapter 24 · It’s not a ghost, it’s eerinessChapter 25 Part 1 · First time entering the eerie houseChapter 25 Part 2 · First time entering the eerie houseChapter 26 · Borrow moneyChapter 27 · He’s jealousChapter 28 · RetributionChapter 29 · Revenge from a Strange SourceChapter 30 Part 1 · How could you be so carelessChapter 30 Part 2 · How could you be so carelessChapter 31 Part 1 · What would happen if I ran away from home again?Chapter 31 Part 2 · What would happen if I ran away from home again?Chapter 32 Part 1 · Firmly uphold the right to privacyChapter 32 Part 2 · Firmly uphold the right to privacyChapter 33 Part 1 · The brother who brought down death to protect his belovedChapter 33 Part 2 · The brother who brought down death to protect his belovedChapter 34 Part 1 · Being secretly massaged by a shadowy figure in publicChapter 34 Part 2 · Being secretly massaged by a shadowy figure in publicChapter 35 Part 1 · Go to my dear older brother and sister’s bedroomChapter 35 Part 2 · Go to my dear older brother and sister’s bedroomChapter 36 Part 1 · Being favored by everyone in the eerie houseChapter 36 Part 2 · Being favored by everyone in the eerie houseChapter 37 · We must protect our precious childChapter 38 · It’s too tragic, I can’t bear to watch anymoreChapter 39 · Because of the unique companionshipChapter 40 · The first meeting with the admirer of the protagonistChapter 41 · It’s eerie, but they’re all real family members!Chapter 42 · Using the eerie house to get a cheat codeChapter 43 · The baby’s crying after getting drunk is so cute!Chapter 44 · A traitorChapter 45 · All family members can help the baby.Chapter 46 · When the family is happy, they will hug their waistChapter 47 · Ear piercings were adornedChapter 48 · Treasure are the most precious itemsChapter 49 · Revenge is not an easy thing to doChapter 50 · Because I couldn’t see his faceChapter 51 · One of his brothers is a continuous mountain rangeChapter 52 · How could we possibly run into characters from the original storyChapter 53 · The gems my brother gave me piled up into a small mountainChapter 54 · One can feel an overwhelming sense of superiority.Chapter 55 · Sleeping with a shadowy figure means you won’t be afraid of ghosts at allChapter 56 · The fireworks display to celebrate my baby was absolutely devastating!Chapter 57 · It wasn’t this restaurant that treated us; it was another oneChapter 58 · His super-rich older sister paid for his treat!Chapter 59 · He’s different from beforeChapter 60 · It’s all so weird, isn’t it normal for people to want to disappear?Chapter 61 · Wen JieChapter 62 · Has the identity of this strange child been discovered?Chapter 63 · Those who make their child angry are unforgivableChapter 64 · Being too inquisitive about other people’s private affairs will bring you troubleChapter 65 · A person not to be covetedChapter 66 · Can you bridge the racial divide by staying close to your family?Chapter 67 · What to do if my child doesn’t want to celebrate their birthday?Chapter 68 · The baby is also a second-generation, a bizarre second-generation!Chapter 69 · We are clearly each other’s only friendsChapter 70 · The House of Eeries really did throw a ridiculously huge birthday partyChapter 71 · Why would he feel competitive towards his friend?Chapter 72 · Try to appease the jealous shadow.Chapter 73 · If you’re going to take revenge, you should do it in front of him!Chapter 74 · Now that things have come to thisChapter 75 · My baby’s travel is strange and worryingChapter 76 · One of the older brothers who crawled into the suitcase and followedChapter 77 · He resolutely refused to leave his abandoned brotherChapter 78 · I don’t want my baby to see my terrifying true formChapter 79 · I love hugging you like this.Chapter 80 · It’s a good thing to know you.Chapter 81 · Does my brother also want to go out and have some fun?Chapter 82 · His Older brother?Chapter 83 · Xiao Ming!Chapter 84 · I’m doing great as long as the original text doesn’t go crazyChapter 85 · What’s there to be afraid of when everything’s shrouded in eeriness?Chapter 86 · Let’s have a fight for the sake of the original ownerChapter 87 · How did they know he wasn’t the original owner?Chapter 88 Part 1 · Was the shadowy figure injured?Chapter 88 Part 2 · Was the shadowy figure injured?Chapter 88 Part 3 · Was the shadowy figure injured?Chapter 89 Part 1 · To inflict countless severe emotional blows on someoneChapter 89 Part 2 · To inflict countless severe emotional blows on someoneChapter 91 Part 1 · He was like a human in a supernatural taleChapter 91 Part 2 · He was like a human in a supernatural taleChapter 92 · Someone is secretly using underhanded tacticsChapter 93 · The right people I once followedChapter 94 · Let go of your prejudices against the protagonist.Okay! How come on one complain that we can’t right click the link and open a it in a new webapge??Chapter 95 · Favoritism from his current friendsChapter 96 · The baby is going to marry into our familyChapter 97 · The idea of falling in loveChapter 98 · Want to replace your baby?Chapter 99 · What’s wrong with double happiness?!Chapter 100 · It’s just a matter of raceChapter 101 · I need to balance dating and studying!Chapter 102 · After the shadowy figure gained a physical bodyChapter 103 · Confess your love to the eerie house!Chapter 104 · Even with such pampering, your baby still lacks a sense of security.Chapter 105 · How much help did he receive that he didn’t know about?Chapter 106 · You are not worthy to be the middlemanChapter 107 · Is there anything wrong with me being petty?Chapter 108 · You can have both love and studies!Chapter 109 · Suppressed and restrained desiresChapter 110 · What does an unforgettable yet ordinary date need?