Chapter 703
Chapter 703
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 703
>Chapter Title: Trust You
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Feeling his hands and feet securely bound to the chair with ropes, Qian Fu's face was drained of all color right now. His eyes bulged wide, and his lips had no trace of blood.
If it had been ordinary kidnappers tying him up—whether they wanted money or something else—there would at least be some pretext for it. But this guy just had to be a lunatic!
He had heard Li Huowang's story and knew the man had several lives on his hands! What exactly did he plan to do now that he'd tied him up? Qian Fu didn't even dare to imagine it.
Qian Fu looked around in terror, searching for any other glimmer of hope.
This place seemed to be some abandoned, dilapidated building—maybe an unfinished high-rise or something similar. No matter what it was, calling for help from anyone else was out of the question. His only chance for survival lay with this lunatic.
“Li—” Qian Fu had just managed to spit out a single syllable when he felt the other's five fingers clamp down hard on his neck.
“Quiet!”
Seeing that Qian Fu had the good sense to shut up, Li Huowang went back to what he was doing.
Once he had this guy completely trussed up with no chance of breaking free, Li Huowang finally let out a breath of relief.
He stood up and took a fresh look at the man before him.
“Li Huowang, stay calm. You have to stay calm. Don't do anything you'll regret for the rest of your life!”
“Shut up!” Li Huowang grabbed a rag and stuffed it straight into the man's mouth. The room finally fell silent.
Looking at Qian Fu in front of him, Li Huowang felt a massive headache coming on. Of all the times, why did it have to be now that he'd switched to his second personality?
Good thing he'd come prepared with a weapon just in case, or this would have been a real mess to handle.
Staring at Qian Fu, Li Huowang had no idea what to do next.
His alliance with another lunatic was troublesome enough already, but this one had to go off the rails every now and then. It was pure torment.
After pondering for a bit, Li Huowang suddenly reached out and yanked the rag from the man's mouth.
“I'm asking you—how often does your personality switch? What triggers the switch?”
Qian Fu froze for a moment upon hearing this. Then enlightenment dawned on him, and he finally understood what was going on.
“It was him who begged you to get him out? He told you to do all this?”
Leaning forward, Qian Fu's body trembled with agitation as he spoke.
“Li Huowang! He's a lunatic! Just a raving madman! How can you believe the nonsense he spouts? Everything he said is a lie! He made it all up!”
“Your life is still ahead of you! Don't let this madman lead you astray! If you keep going like this, your condition will only get worse! Think about your family worrying about you! Your classmates and teachers!”
Whoosh. The dagger in Li Huowang's hand flashed forward, pressing against Qian Fu's neck. The blade sliced into the skin, and a drop of blood slowly seeped out. His eyes bored into the bearded man before him.
“I don't need your lectures! I'm not sick! I'm cured!”
“And stop dodging the question! Answer me! How often does the personality switch? What's the trigger for the switch?”
Feeling the sharp sting at his throat, Qian Fu didn't dare provoke Li Huowang any further. He answered honestly and quickly.
“I don't know. After a switch, I just find huge chunks of time missing from my memory out of nowhere. I wake up in some random place for no reason. If there were any pattern to it, I wouldn't have been locked up in the mental hospital for so long.”
“No pattern? No trigger?” Li Huowang eyed him skeptically, clearly not fully buying the explanation.
After all, they were enemies. This could easily be a trick.
Should he torture him for answers? The thought flashed through Li Huowang's mind, and he shook his head violently in agitation. Where had that idea even come from?
No better options right now. For the time being, he'd find somewhere safe, tie Qian Fu up, and wait for the personality switch.
Li Huowang picked up the rag, preparing to stuff it back in.
Plus, he needed to get back to the neighborhood fast. If Mom found out he'd snuck out, that would be a huge problem.
Just as the rag was about to plug Qian Fu's mouth, the man suddenly grew wildly agitated. He shouted at the space behind Li Huowang.
“Miss! Stay back! Run! This guy's a psycho! Call the cops right now!”
Hearing that made Li Huowang's back run cold in an instant. Damn it! Someone had seen him tying up Qian Fu!
Gripping his dagger tight, Li Huowang whipped around—only to freeze in place as his eyes met those of the newcomer.
“I know what you're thinking right now. I've seen everything you've been up to lately. I'm not that naive.”
Yang Na stepped slowly into the room, using her phone's light to illuminate the space. Her expression was incredibly complicated as she looked at Qian Fu bound to the chair.
Li Huowang's mouth opened and closed several times before he finally let out a deep sigh.
“Yang Na, trust me. Trust me—I really haven't gone crazy!”
“Call the cops! Hurry! This guy's a total nutcase! He's killed people! More than one!”
Hearing Qian Fu still yelling nonsense, Li Huowang's anger flared. He slammed a fist into Qian Fu's face, silencing him completely.
Yang Na set her phone down and walked over to Li Huowang. She tilted her head slightly and leaned gently against his chest.
Her voice was soft, carrying a hint of grievance.
“Huowang, I trust you. But can you tell me what's going on? No matter what it is, I don't want you keeping it from me.”
“And why did you bring a knife? Don't touch that thing.”
Yang Na's slender, soft hands gently enveloped Li Huowang's right hand, which was still clenched around the dagger.
Feeling the warmth in his arms, Li Huowang struggled for a moment before spilling the entire story—the whole cause and effect—to Yang Na.
“He really does have split personalities. The other one is my ally, but this one isn't. That's why he's struggling and trying to escape. That's why I had to tie him up.”
“As for the dagger, I need a weapon to protect myself right now. Those people could come after me anytime. I can't afford to be careless.”
After finishing, Li Huowang felt a twinge of anxiety, unsure how Yang Na would react to his explanation.
At that moment, Yang Na moved. She took the rag from Li Huowang's hands and, under Qian Fu's shocked gaze, stuffed it directly into his mouth.
Seeing Li Huowang's stunned look, Yang Na smiled softly. She spread her arms and hugged him, planting a quick peck on his lips.
Looking into Li Huowang's eyes, Yang Na's smile widened.
“I told you—I trust you, Li Huowang. No matter what you say, I believe you!”
(End of Chapter)