After the Young Master’s Death, He was Kissed by His Mortal Enemy! - Chapter 105

First, the person was a foreigner with very prominent features, and like them, he was quite young.

Second, this foreigner also seemed to be looking for someone.

“Ji Yan, do you remember the name of the person he was looking for?”

Ji Yan fell into thought. After a long silence, he slowly raised his head, his voice somewhat sluggish. “It seemed, he was called Xia Xingyuan.”

Hearing that familiar name from Ji Yan, Shen Ran’s pupils contracted sharply. He whipped his head around to look at Cheng Yi, relaying the message with some difficulty.

“Cheng Yi! This spirit says the person that man is looking for is Xia Xingyuan!”

Cheng Yi also appeared quite surprised.

The Xia Xingyuan they had picked up randomly in the vastness of K City was actually the person being sought by the intruder on the rooftop of the Shen Group.

The odds of this were comparable to finding a needle in a haystack.

In an instant, every sweet romance, mystery, and spy drama Shen Ran had ever watched tangled together in his mind. Outrageous ideas began popping up like mushrooms after rain.

“What do we do, Cheng Yi? Is this guy looking for Xia Xingyuan for love or a vendetta? That person can see spirits too. What if he wants to scatter Xia Xingyuan’s soul?! Is this newcomer a friend or a foe?”

“For this kind of thing, wouldn’t it be better if you just asked Xia Xingyuan yourself?”

“Ask Xia Xingyuan?”

“Yes. It’s been a while since Xiao Xia’s accident, yet this person is still obsessively searching for his whereabouts. Whether it’s a grudge or love, they definitely know each other.”

At this point, Cheng Yi added casually, “In short, asking Xia Xingyuan is better than you running around here like a headless chicken.”

Shen Ran was speechless. Did Cheng Yi just take another jab at him?

Whatever. He was used to it.

“What? A very young and handsome foreigner?”

Xia Xingyuan, who had been “working” at the escape room all day, was cornered by Shen Ran at the door the moment he returned. He tilted his head in thought for a while, then shook his head blankly.

“No, I have absolutely no impression. I don’t know any foreigners. I don’t have friends like that, and I haven’t made enemies with anyone like that either.”

“You really have no memory of it at all? You truly don’t know someone like that?”

Shen Ran wasn’t ready to give up and pressed further, but he still received a denial from Xia Xingyuan.

“Ranran, I’m certain I don’t know anyone like that. Think about it, if I knew a young, handsome foreigner, there’s no way I wouldn’t have a single shred of a memory of him.”

Xia Xingyuan had a point.

Moreover, Xia Xingyuan was previously just a very ordinary university student with a good temper and personality. It was unlikely he would have a vendetta against someone.

But if that was the case, what was the purpose of that person persistently searching for Xia Xingyuan?

Searching for the spirit of an ordinary student shouldn’t bring that person any benefits, right?

Even though he had many doubts, the information they currently held was too sparse. Even if he racked his brain, he remained clueless.

However, there was some good news.

For example, his hyper-realistic and terrifying escape room had officially become an overnight sensation today, with customers pouring in.

There were always tourists willing to line up just to experience the atmosphere inside, and many customers left long, detailed reviews after finishing.

While Cheng Yi looked at stocks, Shen Ran flipped through the comments, treating them like bedtime stories.

[So scary, so scary, so scary! My boyfriend and I walked in leaning on each other, and he came out riding on my shoulders!]

[Didn’t dare to play the escape room, so I did the haunted house route. I didn’t dare open my eyes the whole time, my legs were shaking. It was terrifying but great!]

[I don’t know why, clearly the haunted house route has no live NPCs, but I just felt it was so terrifying, that spine-chilling feeling. The atmosphere here is built too well!]

[When I saw the slogan ‘The most terrifying and thrilling escape room you’ve ever played won’t even compare to a tenth of this one!’ online, I scoffed at it. Now that I’ve played it myself, I’m truly convinced! No false advertising, I almost peed myself!!!]

[Stop talking, person above. I always thought I was brave, but I was wrong. Because I actually peed, how embarrassing!!!]

Reading the comments one by one, Shen Ran almost died laughing. He poked Cheng Yi beside him and handed over the phone.

“Look at the reviews. They say our atmosphere is good. Of course it’s good, Xia Xingyuan is working himself to death.”

If nothing else, the bone-chilling and soul-sucking atmosphere of that haunted house relied entirely on Xia Xingyuan silently radiating cold air in the background.

Cheng Yi didn’t laugh when he read the customer reviews, but upon hearing Shen Ran’s words, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

“Ranran, is it possible that Xiao Xia is already dead? If I laugh at this dark joke, I’m definitely losing karma points.”

Shen Ran let out a dry laugh, then suddenly bounced off the bed. He grabbed a soft pillow, pressed it against Cheng Yi’s face, and climbed on top of him in a flurry of movement.

“Losing karma? It doesn’t matter! Come here, President Cheng. My hands have magical powers. Let me tap your head. One tap adds one karma point. Clang, clang, clang, clang!”

In any case, the escape room business was officially on the right track.

On the surface, Shen Ran had hired a dedicated store manager to handle everything, so he didn’t have to worry.

Behind the scenes, Shen Ran had entrusted the important mission of managing the “Atmosphere Group” to Xia Xingyuan.

“Xia Xia! In the future, if the Atmosphere Group is short on hands… or rather, short on spirits, then use your wandering skills to go out and scout some poor homeless souls! They are all welcome here, very welcome!”

If things continued to go well, he could consider opening more of these shops in various districts of K City.

No one would complain about having too much money. Even knowing it was unlikely, Shen Ran still dreamed of making a fortune one day and “keeping” Cheng Yi.

Xia Xingyuan was naturally cheerful and willing to do this.

But considering what had happened before, Shen Ran didn’t forget to give this reminder:

“By the way, remember not to go out alone. It’s best to have someone accompany you. Keep your phone with you, and if anything happens, contact me at any time.”

With the escape room settled, Lin Huohuo at the gallery was also very capable.

As the New Year approached, more people came to buy paintings as gifts.

Lin Huohuo, whose career ambition had been ignited, was in high spirits lately, practically doing the work of three people.

Shen Ran didn’t even need to hire more help. Lin Huohuo worked around the clock but remained full of energy, even sending Shen Ran a profit report every evening.

Everything was flourishing. Shen Ran planned to temporarily put aside his current affairs and take a vacation with his dear Cheng Yi during the New Year holiday to enjoy themselves.

This would save him from having to return to the Shen mansion for New Year’s Eve dinner to exchange hypocritical pleasantries. Ugh!

Just one day before Shen Ran had everything packed and was ready to depart, he or more accurately, Cheng Yi received a phone call from Wei Hailan.

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