Salted Fish is a Rebellious Person – Chapter 47

Upon entering the guest bedroom, the bathroom was on the left, with a wardrobe against the adjacent wall. Beyond that lay a spacious area with a large bed.

The two met by the wardrobe.

Fu Xiuning simply turned around and pinned the other against it. One hand cradled the back of Xing Shi’s head, tilting it slightly, deepening the kiss.

Ever since they had discovered the system’s shielding function, they had considered various scenarios where it might come in handy.

Perhaps they would fabricate false information to test whether the system would truly block it. Or maybe, in a situation too complex for coded messages, they would be forced to gamble on the shielding function.

But when that day actually came, it was for none of those reasons.

They kissed simply because they wanted to.

—

99’s energy storage was depleted, but only its external programs were affected.

Currently, it existed in a half-mechanical, half-biological state, with just enough biological energy at its core to sustain minimal functions.

Just as it could still see, hear, and speak, its shielding function was also embedded within this core program. The moment Xing Shi and Fu Xiuning kissed, the shielding function automatically activated, cutting off its vision and hearing.

Meanwhile, Shang Shang Qian—no longer bound to a host—was not covered by the system’s privacy protocols. However, realizing this was something it shouldn’t be watching, it took the initiative to block its senses as well and stayed with 99.

—

99 immediately lost control.

The moment it entered the dark void, it let out an ear-piercing scream: “AHHHHHHHHHH!!!”

Shang Shang Qian: “…”

99: “DID YOU SEE THAT?! THEY KISSED! OH MY GOD! THERE WAS NO WARNING! IT’S LIKE NEW YEAR’S DAY CAME EARLY!”

Shang Shang Qian: “…”

99: “I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! THEY WERE TOGETHER ALL ALONG! WHAT DO YOU THINK? HUH? DIDN’T I CALL IT? HAHAHAHA!”

Shang Shang Qian sighed. “…Calm down.”

99: “CALM DOWN?! HOW CAN I CALM DOWN?!”

Trying to distract it, Shang Shang Qian changed the topic: “Does Xing Shi like Fu Xiuning?”

99: “Seems like it.”

Shang Shang Qian: “?”

For the first time, it felt like it had been caught off guard.

99 had been so enthusiastic just now that Shang Shang Qian assumed it had witnessed their entire relationship unfold.

But now? It wasn’t even sure?

Shang Shang Qian asked, “What do you mean by ‘seems like it’?”

99: “I feel like he does.”

It analyzed, “Xing Shi’s sexual orientation is male. He spends every day with Fu Xiuning, so he gradually fell for him.”

Shang Shang Qian: “So this is just your guess?”

99 refused to let anyone doubt its ship. “I HAVE EVIDENCE! SO MANY PEOPLE AT THE COMPANY AND SCHOOL LIKE XING SHI, BUT HE’S ALWAYS INDIFFERENT. ONLY AROUND FU XIUNING DOES HE ACT DIFFERENTLY—VERY DIFFERENTLY! PLUS, HE EVEN TEAMS UP WITH ME TO BULLY FU XIUNING—WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? IT MEANS HE LIKES AND CARES ABOUT HIM!”

Shang Shang Qian stayed silent.

99 continued excitedly: “ALSO! WHENEVER FU XIUNING IS NEARBY, XING SHI ALWAYS ENDS UP STANDING BESIDE HIM! HE EATS FOOD DIRECTLY FROM FU XIUNING’S HAND! WHEN HE WANTS TO GO OUT, HE LOOKS FOR FU XIUNING FIRST! QI CHANGYI AND FU XIUNING ARE BOTH HIS ‘BROTHERS,’ AND NEITHER OF THEM ARE BLOOD-RELATED, BUT HE ONLY TREATS FU XIUNING DIFFERENTLY! AND LAST TIME, WHEN I MENTIONED THE SYSTEM’S SHIELDING FUNCTION, HE REACTED SO STRONGLY—HE MUST HAVE BEEN SHY!”

Shang Shang Qian followed its logic and found it… somewhat reasonable.

If 99’s observations weren’t skewed, that is.

Seeing that Shang Shang Qian wasn’t responding, 99 demanded, “JUST ANSWER ME! DID THEY KISS OR NOT?!”

Shang Shang Qian: “They kissed.”

99: “YESSS!!!”

Shang Shang Qian fell into silence again.

It had been suspicious of Xing Shi ever since he woke up and claimed that he and Fu Xiuning had met before. And the cufflink Fu Xiuning held? That was definitely suspicious.

The sudden surge in Fu Xiuning’s favorability score only reinforced its doubts.

Feeling that 99 was finally starting to calm down, Shang Shang Qian asked, “Did Xing Shi time travel?”

99 answered without hesitation: “Yeah, otherwise, I wouldn’t have grabbed the wrong guy—Wait, no, that guy didn’t deserve it!”

Shang Shang Qian: “…What kind of person was the original owner of this body?”

99: “Just a rebellious teenager with a bad temper.”

Shang Shang Qian: “And what does Xing Shi think of him?”

99 thought back. “He’s never actually said anything.”

Shang Shang Qian: “He never mentioned his origins?”

99: “Nope, he lost his memory.”

Then, it suddenly became wary: “Wait, why are you asking all this?”

Shang Shang Qian: “Just curious.”

It had chosen to cooperate with Xing Shi because, so far, he and Fu Xiuning were the only ones who actively opposed the main system. They were both intelligent and had the means to fight back.

But this was still a gamble.

Shang Shang Qian needed to learn more about its so-called ally.

More than anything, it wanted to investigate the high-level energy body outside the system’s shield—a presence eerily similar to their own energy.

However, it also knew that Xing Shi was smart enough not to reveal anything to 99. So, it dropped the subject.

99, of course, was too preoccupied to care.

It suddenly laughed.

Shang Shang Qian glanced at it.

99 lowered its voice and whispered happily: “They’re still kissing.”

Shang Shang Qian: “…”

—

Inside the bedroom, their movements gradually slowed until they stopped.

Neither of them had any prior experience.

They had been purely driven by emotion—by the need to release everything they had been holding back.

All the pent-up tension, ambiguity, longing, pain, sadness, and resentment over being forced into this situation…

All of it was released in that single kiss.

Because in another life, they shouldn’t have had to go through any of this.

They should have met under normal circumstances, perhaps even fallen in love naturally.

Fu Xiuning pulled back slightly, his gaze locked onto Xing Shi’s, hearing the familiar sound in his mind:

【Didi】
[Current Favorability Value: 88]

The emotions in both of their eyes ran deep, but they reined them in.

Xing Shi took a steady breath and softly murmured, “Brother.”

Fu Xiuning hummed in response.

He had long known that Xing Shi had a positive impression of him.

But this…

This was the first time he could clearly feel that Xing Shi truly cared about him.

Being liked by someone you also like—it was a wonderful feeling.

A rare tenderness flickered in Fu Xiuning’s gaze. His thumb brushed lightly across Xing Shi’s lips as he asked hoarsely, “Want some water?”

Xing Shi nodded. “Okay.”

As Fu Xiuning stepped out and the door clicked shut, Xing Shi stood still for a few seconds before heading to the bathroom to wash his face.

—

Finally free, 99 emerged from the darkness, shrieking excitedly: “CONGRATULATIONS! MAY YOU LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER!”

As 99 continued rambling excitedly, it accidentally bumped into Shang Shang Qian. The latter was momentarily speechless before finally saying, “Congratulations.”

Xing Shi remained silent.

99, on the other hand, was positively glowing. “I was right, wasn’t I?! Love is great, isn’t it? You’re not denying it this time!”

Xing Shi hesitated. “I just… don’t know what to say right now.”

99 was infinitely patient and affectionate. “That’s okay! Just say whatever comes to mind.”

Xing Shi took a deep breath and said seriously, “You know, when guys get carried away, we sometimes do things like hugging and even play-biting each other. Especially since we’re both innocent college students, it’s easier to get swept up in the moment. Do you understand?”

99: “???”

Shang Shang Qian: “…”

After playing around with the gullible system, Xing Shi wiped his face and strolled out into the living room.

—

Fu Xiuning had just finished pouring a glass of water.

Now that his emotions had calmed down, the refined upbringing he had received since childhood finally caught up with him.

Even though he had personally witnessed the darkest aspects of human nature—having observed and analyzed countless hosts—there were still some things ingrained in his bones that wouldn’t change.

There had been no pursuit, no confession, no official dating—just an impulsive kiss. It was too abrupt.

So when Xing Shi received the glass of water, he noticed that although his brother’s expression was as composed as ever, his ears were burning red. The usual coldness in his demeanor had softened, as if it had been tinted with warmth.

Xing Shi saw through it but didn’t say anything. He simply took a sip of water in silence.

Fu Xiuning naturally changed the subject, “What do you want to eat tonight?”

Xing Shi thought for a moment. “Hot pot or grilled fish?”

Fu Xiuning said gently, “You just recovered from a fever. Choose something lighter.”

Xing Shi compromised, “Clear broth hot pot or non-spicy grilled fish?”

Seeing that he wouldn’t budge any further, Fu Xiuning stopped trying to persuade him. He chose the grilled fish and pulled out his phone to send a WeChat message to the housekeeper.

—

Shortly after sending the message, he received a report from his bodyguards.

Yan Feng had attempted to visit Yu Yi but had been stopped at the entrance.

When Yu Yi was first admitted to the hospital, his initial hysteria had faded. Now, he spent most of his time in silence, occasionally muttering incomprehensible phrases. The doctors were unable to communicate with him at all.

Fu Xiuning had anticipated this outcome. Upon receiving the teachers’ reports, he proactively took responsibility, citing workplace injury, and had Yu Yi transferred to the Fu Family’s private sanatorium.

Of course, Yan Feng had a system. Checking Yu Yi’s whereabouts was effortless for him. However, the sanatorium catered to the elite—entry required stringent approvals. Naturally, he was denied access.

But Fu Xiuning knew that wouldn’t be enough to stop Yan Feng.

The sanatorium housed many high-profile patients. If Yan Feng leveraged personal connections, claimed to be visiting a different patient, or used a trainee as a proxy to gain access, he would inevitably find a way in.

Yu Yi was currently in the intensive care unit, but he wasn’t an idiot. Once he regained some clarity, he would use that to secure more freedom. Even if he was later transferred to a stricter mental hospital, Yan Feng would likely find out. They couldn’t always keep him away.

As they ate, Fu Xiuning placed his phone on the sofa and whispered the situation to Xing Shi.

The housekeeper had finished preparing the meal and left, leaving only the two of them in the dining room.

Xing Shi had left his phone in his room, so he wasn’t concerned about surveillance. He simply responded with a quiet “Hmm.”

—

While Fu Xiuning had overheard Yan Feng and his system discussing the attack on the day of the incident, he hadn’t caught all the details.

So, Xing Shi filled him in.

He recounted the parts Fu Xiuning had missed—particularly how Shang Shang Qian had somehow siphoned energy from Yan Feng, which was something even he didn’t fully understand.

Shang Shang Qian explained, “They know I’ve unbound from my host. They probably want to ask how it was done.”

Xing Shi thought for a moment. “If you meet Yan Feng now, will he notice that your energy is different?”

Shang Shang Qian confirmed, “Yes, but your energy is very similar to the system’s. You could provide a plausible explanation.”

Xing Shi guessed, “Like… saying it came from the host’s soul energy?”

Shang Shang Qian replied, “Exactly.”

Xing Shi considered another possibility. “If you told them the truth—that the main system consumes both hosts and targets—would they believe it?”

Shang Shang Qian hesitated. “I doubt it. Under the influence of the system’s energy, they’re more likely to report me to the main system than believe me.”

Xing Shi nodded in understanding. “Got it.”

He relayed all of this to Fu Xiuning as well.

Fu Xiuning patiently deboned the grilled fish, placing the fillets onto Xing Shi’s plate. “Then go see Yu Yi.”

Xing Shi smiled. “That’s what I was thinking. I have a day off the day after tomorrow, so it’s the perfect time.”

Fu Xiuning instructed, “Be careful.”

Xing Shi agreed obediently. “I will.”

—

After dinner, Xing Shi retrieved his phone and went to sit on the sofa, as usual.

Fu Xiuning also took out his book, as usual.

But unlike usual, they were sitting slightly farther apart.

His eyes were fixed on the words, yet he turned the pages less frequently.

Xing Shi, too, was distracted. He scrolled absentmindedly on his phone until a WeChat message from Yan Feng popped up.

Yan Feng: [Brother, are you feeling better?]

Xing Shi: [The fever is gone.]

Yan Feng: [That’s great. How about we go to the temple tomorrow morning? We’ll get there early and be the first to light incense.]

Xing Shi: [No, I have class.]

—

At that moment, over at Yan Feng’s side, he clicked his tongue and said, “Scared to the point of a fever, yet he still dares to go to the company. Do you think he overheard something?”

The system responded, “No.”

It had been monitoring Xing Shi for a while today, and after being tricked out of energy by Shang Shang Qian, it really didn’t want to waste more energy spying again. “He’s just playing on his phone. Doesn’t seem like he’s planning to tell Fu Xiuning anything for now.”

Yan Feng, too, didn’t want to waste any more energy. He sighed, “Let’s put that on hold and focus on how to meet Yu Yi first.”

Currently, he had two options:

1. Eliminate Xing Shi as soon as possible—cutting off any future risks.
2. Find out how Yu Yi managed to unbind the system—perhaps discovering a way to escape the main system’s control.

The system was equally interested in the second option and immediately joined the discussion.

The two quickly formulated a strategy before circling back to Xing Shi.

The system checked his status again and saw that both he and Fu Xiuning remained seated, their postures unchanged. Feeling reassured, it proposed, “Why not scare him a little more? Make him fall sick again. That way, he won’t have the energy to meddle with Yu Yi. Or, we could just give him so much work that he forgets about Yu Yi entirely.”

Yan Feng didn’t want to kill anyone, but he was cautious. “I’ll test his attitude first.”

With that, he sent Xing Shi another message, inviting him out for lunch the next day.

Xing Shi refused again.

Then he sent another message: [Brother Feng, you seem unusually attentive today.]

Yan Feng narrowed his eyes but kept his response neutral:

[I wanted to help you, but I only made things worse.]

Xing Shi: [No, Brother Feng is a righteous man. If you want to blame someone, blame Yu Yi. I plan to go see him the day after tomorrow during my holiday and ask about what happened during the day. After all, it concerns my brother, and I care about him very much. Will Brother Feng go?]

Yan Feng: “!”

System: “!!!”

I have to kill you!

Yan Feng: [I’ll go. I was there too, so I should check on him.]

Xing Shi: [Then let’s set a time tomorrow.]

Yan Feng’s eyes darkened with murderous intent. [OK.]

—

Xing Shi covered the front and rear cameras with his hands and handed the phone to Fu Xiuning.

Fu Xiuning scrolled through the chat history, his expression unreadable, and gave a slight nod.

The two sat close, their breaths mingling in the quiet space.

Xing Shi’s mind flashed back to the earlier kiss, and he lost focus for a second.

Fu Xiuning finished reading the messages and noticed Xing Shi had gone still. He raised his gaze—only to meet Xing Shi’s at the same time.

They both looked away immediately.

Xing Shi calmly withdrew his hand and resumed playing with his phone.

—

99 had been watching for a long time and couldn’t hold back any longer. “Come on! You’re already in a relationship! What’s wrong with leaning on him while playing on your phone?”

Xing Shi: “Shut up.”

99: “If you’re embarrassed, I can look away.”

Xing Shi: “Hmm?”

99 hesitated, then whimpered. “You weren’t lying to me, right? Are you really just two college boys… eating each other alive?”

Fu Xiuning: “?”

Shang Shang Qian: “…”

Xing Shi glanced at Fu Xiuning, recalling his favorability score of 88.

He knew he shouldn’t provoke him any further, but he couldn’t resist testing the waters. “What else? Has he even confessed to me?”

99: “Does he need to? This level of affection makes it obvious!”

Xing Shi: “That’s not how it works. Just because I know doesn’t mean he knows that I know. Besides, he never pursued me, never asked for my opinion. Do you know what that’s called?”

99: “What?”

Xing Shi declared confidently: “That’s called being a scoundrel!”

Fu Xiuning: “…”

99: “But you…”

Xing Shi knew exactly what 99 was about to say—he had also been the one to initiate.

If Fu Xiuning thought about this too much, there was a high chance of gaining extra favorability points, pushing his score dangerously high. Xing Shi had just been teasing, but he couldn’t afford to let things spiral out of control.

So before 99 could finish its sentence, he swiftly interrupted. “No buts. Shut up.”

99 whined but obediently muted itself.

Shang Shang Qian, however, coolly reminded him: “The favorability value is still at 88.”

Xing Shi sighed. “I know.”

Seeing that he understood, Shang Shang Qian remained silent.

Xing Shi stole a glance at Fu Xiuning—only to find that he was also looking at him.

They quickly averted their eyes again.

A metaphorical sword hung over their heads.

This wasn’t the time for romance. The system problem needed to be solved first.

In fact, if they hadn’t vented their emotions through the kiss earlier, Fu Xiuning’s favorability score might have already exceeded 90.

Xing Shi pondered for a few seconds, then suddenly tossed both of their phones onto the bed and turned to face Fu Xiuning.

“Brother.”

Fu Xiuning looked up at him.

Xing Shi leaned in slightly, his expression serious. “Have you ever considered that I might actually be the main system?”

Fu Xiuning’s gaze sharpened.

Xing Shi continued, “Maybe I got tired of those useless hosts and systems failing their tasks, so I decided to enter this world myself. I took over this body, devoured its original soul, completely digested its memories… but I didn’t bother to mimic the original personality. Instead, I carefully calculated what kind of behavior and personality traits would attract your attention. Everything I did—every interaction, every moment—I designed to lead you into my trap. Including… my confession to you just now.”

99: “???”

It wanted to ask something but didn’t dare to, so it turned to Shang Shang Qian for help.

Shang Shang Qian understood immediately—Xing Shi was deliberately trying to lower Fu Xiuning’s favorability score.

But even knowing that, it still found the situation surreal.

After working on capture missions for so long, this was the first time it had seen someone actively trying to lose points.

—

Fu Xiuning, meanwhile, understood exactly what Xing Shi was doing.

He nodded, as if genuinely considering the possibility.

Xing Shi waited, fully expecting the favorability score to drop.

Several minutes passed.

The number didn’t change.

Xing Shi: “…”

Fu Xiuning: “…”

Shang Shang Qian: “…”

Fu Xiuning calmly closed his book and asked knowingly, “So? How did that work out for you?”

Xing Shi gritted his teeth. “It didn’t work.”

Fu Xiuning simply hummed in response.

For more than five years, he had been hunted by the system.

He was far too familiar with its energy, its paranoia, its malice.

Just like how he had seen through Yu Yi, he knew that even if he lost the ability to hear the system’s voice one day, he would still be able to recognize the presence of the main system instantly.

Xing Shi exhaled. “Fine. Let me sing you a song instead.”

Fu Xiuning barely had time to refuse before Xing Shi started singing.

—

And that did the trick.

【Didi】

[Current Favorability Value: 86]

99: “!”

Shang Shang Qian: “…………”

—

Xing Shi smirked in satisfaction. “It worked this time. I still have several songs I haven’t sung yet. I’ll perform them for you over the next few days.”

Fu Xiuning: “…”

—

That night, Xing Shi retrieved his phone and sat with Fu Xiuning until late. Eventually, he returned to his room to sleep.

The next morning, when they met in the restaurant, the favorability value had risen to 87 again.

Xing Shi wasn’t surprised.

After breakfast, he followed Fu Xiuning to the company.

—

The moment they walked in, all the trainees turned to stare at him.

Word had spread that he had witnessed Yu Yi’s breakdown firsthand and had skipped class afterward. Everyone was worried that he had been injured or affected in some way.

Several trainees cautiously approached him.

“Xing Shi, are you okay?”

“Did something happen?”

Xing Shi gave a casual shrug. “I’m fine. Actually, I’m planning to visit Yu Yi tomorrow. Anyone wanna come?”

The room fell dead silent.

The trainees were stunned.

If they had witnessed something like that, they would’ve done everything to avoid the person in question.

But Xing Shi was actually taking the initiative to go see him?!

Feng Zifan stared at him in disbelief.

“You’re seriously going?”

Xing Shi said, “Well, Brother Feng will go too.”

Hou Zhang was the first to respond: “I’ll go too.”

The others followed suit, agreeing on a time to depart.

Xing Shi relayed this to Yan Feng, then spent the day as usual before arriving at the gathering place on time the next day.

He had already informed Fu Xiuning in advance and arranged for them to use a company car.

—

The trainees thought they were heading to an ordinary hospital, but upon arrival, they realized it was actually a high-end sanatorium.

The surrounding scenery was serene and picturesque, exuding a peaceful atmosphere that instantly put people at ease.

Everyone secretly thought: The boss is truly kindhearted. Even after being harassed by a lunatic, he still arranged such a good place for the guy to recover.

Hou Zhang, ever the bootlicker, immediately flattered Fu Xiuning.

“Our boss is such a nice person.”

Xing Shi readily agreed. “Yes.”

Of course, he knew that Yu Yi probably wouldn’t be staying here for long. Once they finished dealing with Yan Feng, he’d likely be moved elsewhere.

After all, knowing Fu Xiuning’s temper, there was no way he’d let Yu Yi stay in comfort.

Xing Shi turned to Yan Feng and asked, “What do you think, Brother Feng?”

Yan Feng replied indifferently, “Well, the boss has always been like this.”

The trainees, moved by what they heard, silently vowed to train harder and repay the company’s investment in them.

—

As they chatted, they soon arrived at Yu Yi’s ward.

Normally, intensive care units didn’t allow so many visitors at once, but this was a Fu family facility. With just one phone call from Fu Xiuning, the issue was swiftly resolved.

Inside the ward, Yu Yi sat on the bed in a daze, completely unresponsive.

Xing Shi took a few steps forward, positioning himself between Yu Yi and Yan Feng’s line of sight, and softly asked:

“Yu Yi, do you still recognize me?”

—

At that moment, Shang Shang Qian returned to Yu Yi’s body.

—

Feng Zifan and the others were startled by Xing Shi’s bold approach. They instinctively wanted to step forward to pull him away, but were afraid of disturbing him.

In the end, Feng Zifan took the lead, stepping forward and motioning for Xing Shi to step back.

Since Xing Shi had already completed what he needed to do, and seeing that Yu Yi still wasn’t responding, he calmly retreated back to the group.

—

Meanwhile, Yan Feng was deeply frustrated.

“He’s already gone insane. Killing him wouldn’t even be a crime at this point! If only he’d just die already!”

The system was speechless.

Weren’t you the one who said he was hard to kill?

It hesitated before saying, “That’s… true.”

Yan Feng finished venting and ignored the trainees’ objections, stepping forward and grabbing Yu Yi’s hand.

“Xiao Yi, do you still recognize me? We met that day.”

As he spoke, he subtly curled one finger, signaling something.

—

Yu Yi saw the motion but before he could comprehend it, he suddenly heard the voice of the system in his mind.

Shang Shang Qian said: “I came to tell you—we’ve already reported the situation. The higher-ups are working on a solution. Just stay put for now.”

For the first time in days, Yu Yi heard good news.

“Alright.”

Shang Shang Qian continued: “I have something to discuss with them. I’ll be gone for a few days, but I’ll come back later.”

As soon as it finished speaking, it left Yu Yi’s body and entered Yan Feng’s.

—

The moment it did, Yan Feng immediately sensed that something was wrong.

His expression changed slightly. “Your energy… what happened?”

Shang Shang Qian answered coldly: “You should already understand.”

Yan Feng’s mind raced, and within seconds, he thought of a terrifying possibility.

He took a deep breath.

—

At that moment, Yan Feng was advised to step away from Yu Yi, but instead, he pressed forward.

“What do you know?” he asked.

Shang Shang Qian replied, “Nothing. This is a system matter.”

Yan Feng let out a dry chuckle and called out to his own system.

“Come from behind, say something.”

The system remained silent.

Yan Feng frowned, irritated. “I told you to speak.”

Before Come from Behind could even come up with an excuse, Shang Shang Qian spoke first.

“Why don’t I just explain the unbinding process?”

Yan Feng immediately felt something was off, but he suppressed his discomfort and said, “Alright. Go ahead.”

—

This was the first nail in the coffin.

Following the plan he had discussed with Xing Shi, Shang Shang Qian calmly revealed the truth.

“I blew up the energy bank.”

—

Yan Feng & Come from Behind: “???!!!”

—

Come from Behind was completely caught off guard.

“You did WHAT?”

Shang Shang Qian said matter-of-factly, “My host refused to listen to my advice and kept insisting on doing things his own way. He even threatened me with his life. I couldn’t tolerate his bad habits, so I blew up the energy bank—and in the process, I somehow got unbound.”

—

Come from Behind was left speechless.

Yan Feng asked warily, “Did your host suffer any… aftereffects?”

Shang Shang Qian chuckled. “He’s sitting right in front of you. What do you think?”

At those words, everyone turned their gaze toward Yu Yi.

—

Yu Yi sat there, expression blank and eyes unfocused.

One human and one system stared at him.

—

They had absolutely no idea.

Was Yu Yi like this because of the aftereffects of unbinding… or had he always just been naturally unhinged?