Gu Qiqi was so startled that her hand trembled, and she quickly threw the chrysanthemum to the ground. The flower rolled and twisted on the floor, wailing incessantly: "Chrysanthemums wither, the ground is stained! Your smile has faded to yellow—"
Its singing was beautiful yet piercing, like a soprano leading a choir; as it began its lead, the wild chrysanthemums throughout the valley instantly came to life. They transformed into sorrowful yellow beings, dancing and singing in the sky, chanting in unison at the girl: "Chrysanthemums wither, the ground is stained—"
This scene terrified Gu Qiqi. She shouted, "There's a monster!" and fled in panic, covering her head. To fend off the ubiquitous chrysanthemums, her hands flailed unconsciously in the air.
The chrysanthemums gradually converged, forming the shape of a burly man who reached out and grabbed her arm.
"Hey! What do you think you're doing? Let go!" Qiqi, scared out of her wits, struggled fiercely.
The man with blurry features said nothing, only staring at her with a cold expression.
"Bastard! Let go!"
In her desperation, Gu Qiqi bit down on his wrist. Instantly, a salty, bloody taste spread between her teeth.
Ugh, so disgusting!
Gu Qiqi frowned, nearly vomiting. Just then, the man suddenly spoke, gazing at her with a mournful look and singing: "Chrysanthemums wither, the ground is stained..."
Oh my god, what is this?
Gu Qiqi was stunned.
Strangely, the man could only repeat those few lines—Chrysanthemums wither, the ground is stained, your smile has faded to yellow, flowers fall and hearts break, my worries lie quietly...
By the time he sang it for the fifth time, Gu Qiqi couldn't take the torment anymore. She let out a loud shout and woke up from her dream!
Under her pillow, her phone was blaring deafeningly—it was her alarm, set to Jay Chou's "Chrysanthemum Terrace"!
It was just a dream!
Qiqi sighed in relief and, with her eyes still closed, habitually reached out to turn off the phone. But as she moved her arm, she felt something off—her hands were being restrained!
Startled, she opened her eyes—huh, there really was a strange man standing by her bed!
He was an incredibly handsome man, tall with flowing long hair, his exquisite features like those of a god.
At that moment, he was leaning over, one hand firmly gripping Qiqi's arms, his pitch-black phoenix eyes fixed on her with a complex expression.
Heavens! Where did this handsome man come from?
Gu Qiqi widened her sleepy eyes, thinking she was still dreaming.
But the handsome man gritted his teeth and spoke: "You bit me? Are you a dog or what?"
What's going on?
Gu Qiqi was stunned for a tenth of a second, then suddenly realized—could it be that she had bitten him in her dream?
There was still a hint of sweetness between her teeth, and one of the handsome man's hands hung by his side, his wrist clearly marked with several bloody bite impressions!
A spasm hit the girl's stomach, and she quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was just dreaming, I didn't mean to!"
She then asked, "Who are you? How did you get in?"
The handsome man said nothing, his gaze shifting to the floor.
Following his line of sight—the dog bed was still there on the floor, the tape used to tie the dog scattered around, but the husky was nowhere to be seen!
Qiqi's heart skipped a beat—could this handsome man be the dog's owner, having learned that she beat his dog last night and come to confront her today? But the courtyard gate was clearly locked; how did he get in?
Looking at the messy dog bed on the floor, the handsome man also recalled last night's embarrassing incident. His face flushed red and pale, and he tightened his grip.