My Sister Never Said She Was a Creepy Tale - Chapter 72

Yue Yiyue’s words stirred up a small discussion in the room.

The expressions of the people she named were visibly affected.

Especially Ge Junchu, whose next day’s itinerary Yue Yiyue had accurately predicted. She stood still, looking at the young woman whose eyes held no fear.

Facing such a monster, Yue Yiyue remained composed.

It seemed that she spoke these words simply to facilitate her next task.

While the others were still stunned, Ge Junchu had already planned her next step in her mind. She subtly nodded towards Yue Yiyue.

In the instant their eyes met, they both found their answer.

“Why are you slandering CEO Mu?” The person standing at the back of the group loudly protested, as if Yue Yiyue had committed an outrage: “Don’t listen to her nonsense! Everyone here knows exactly how much they’ve earned since CEO Mu promoted the new work plan.”

“Besides, she’s holding a crumpled piece of paper and saying a few random things, and you all believe her? Doing this will only break CEO Mu’s heart!”

He righteously voiced his opinions, his eyes filled with anger towards Yue Yiyue: “Who sent you here? What is your purpose in doing this?”

However, the people in the room seemed to be under some kind of influence. They did not echo the person who was desperately trying to prove his loyalty, but instead looked at Yue Yiyue.

It was as if they were waiting for something.

Yue Yiyue knew exactly what they were waiting for, but it wasn’t time for that yet.

She was certain that her skill was effective on these people; she only needed to plant the seed.

She wasn’t so foolish as to think she could single-handedly take down Mu Hongcai, who had been entrenched here for several years and was practically above the law and rules. She had achieved her initial objective.

Mu Hongcai, standing at the center of the crowd, watched Yue Yiyue with interest.

Mu Hongcai’s eyes held no other emotion than the appreciation one has for the death throes of a struggling prey.

She loved seeing these foolish ordinary humans mistakenly believe they had obtained some important information, then foolishly burst in and speak some righteous words.

The inevitable result, of course, was death.

She would arrange a suitable end for every one of them. This would serve to put pressure on the fuel that was still useful, making them work even harder for her.

Of course, there was also an element of intentional indulgence on her part for these foolish ordinary humans.

Otherwise, if they were finished off before even entering the door, how boring would that be?

After all, a very important person had yet to appear in this game.

…

She looked down at the pale lipstick stain on the rim of her cup: “Speaking of which, a friend of yours came a while before you did. She looks very much like an old acquaintance of mine.”

Mu Hongcai’s voice echoed in the room, not particularly loud.

“And one of my friends is looking for her here. And you, for your own selfish desires, hid her away.” Mu Hongcai clapped her hands.

Another person pushed the door open and entered.

Zhou Qingyi.

The one previously referred to as ‘Little CEO Zhou’.

Yue Yiyue watched as the person, whose hair was styled to look ‘mature,’ walked in from behind the door wearing a fitted suit. She calmly greeted and exchanged pleasantries with the people in the room.

Then, she stood respectfully beside Mu Hongcai.

When her gaze focused on Yue Yiyue, the contempt in her eyes was so intense it felt as though it would materialize and slap Yue Yiyue.

But she could only watch.

She couldn’t ruin CEO Mu’s plans.

“Yue Yiyue, ah, a child from a small orphanage. Relying on the fact that she was adopted by someone, she commits all sorts of atrocities and calls a deer a horse in school.” Zhou Qingyi paused here and glanced at the information on her phone.

“It must feel great standing next to Gu Nanqiu, right?”

“To guard against me, you didn’t even tell me Gu Ye was Gu Nanqiu.” She paused meaningfully: “You made me run around in circles, tricked by you—it must feel great, right?”

“I just don’t understand. You’re so selfish, locking Gu Nanqiu in your world, sticking to her no matter what. Have you no shame?”

Zhou Qingyi’s words poured out like an avalanche, catching Yue Yiyue off guard.

Is this person crazy?

How could Gu Ye and Gu Nanqiu be the same person?

They’ve appeared at the same time before.

Is Mu Hongcai deliberately lumping them together to deceive me?

“Don’t be silent.” Zhou Qingyi truly couldn’t stand Yue Yiyue’s pretense.

Someone so utterly ordinary should just disappear.

A beauty like Gu Nanqiu could only be possessed by someone of her status and standing.

Only then would it not be embarrassing to take her out.

And Zhou Qingyi had the status and the position.

Now she was also connected with CEO Mu.

Heh, those fools at home want to give a portion of the family business to Zhou Pu. Wishful thinking.

She would become the Mu Hongcai of C City.

She would tower above everyone.

Thinking this, she looked at Yue Yiyue with a touch of pity.

Yue Yiyue was just a poor, pitiful puppy that would soon be abandoned.

After all, with Zhou Qingyi here, Gu Nanqiu definitely wouldn’t spare Yue Yiyue a single glance.

Yue Yiyue watched the changing expressions on Zhou Qingyi’s face—happy one moment, sullen the next.

This appearance wasn’t normal; it was somewhat like a mental breakdown was imminent.

Yue Yiyue’s memory wasn’t complete, so she didn’t quite remember how to assess a person’s mental state.

But a character who was clearly positive in the book suddenly sided with the villainous Boss.

Oh, this might not be the world in the book. This realization etched another fold into Yue Yiyue’s mind, becoming a newly retained memory.

“Alright, now that everyone is here, I officially invite you all to attend the Mu Shi Group’s gala this Wednesday. That day, we will announce news that is extremely beneficial to everyone, and we welcome your cooperation!”

“At the same time, I will reveal the secret technique to make employees work for you with their lives, turning all of A City into a true financial metropolis—”

Mu Hongcai waved her hand. The room darkened. The projector, which had been fixed at some point, diligently displayed the venue of the gala two days later.

“And now, Yue Yiyue, the only person among us unqualified to attend this gala, it’s time for you to roll back to your little corner.” Mu Hongcai smiled at Yue Yiyue: “Let me guess, will you be the driver that day? The errand runner? Or will you crawl out of a sewer?”

As Mu Hongcai clapped her hands, Yue Yiyue felt a sense of freefall.

Soon, her face was pressed against a fuzzy floor.

She lifted her head, and only the sculpture stood there, illuminated by the light.

Everything that just happened felt like a dream.

But Yue Yiyue was sure it wasn’t.

Mu Hongcai had transferred her over there through this sculpture and then sent her back.

Gu Nanqiu must have arrived before her.

Now…

Yue Yiyue was about to go look for her when she saw a woman standing around the corner.

She was wearing a blue velvet dress.

A black trench coat made her look tall and straight.

Her slightly curly hair was draped over her shoulders, making her look like a delicate doll.

Yue Yiyue’s mind automatically matched this person’s appearance to the owner of this museum.

However, her current “prostrate” posture was a bit too embarrassing. She awkwardly climbed to her feet.

She scratched her head: “I’m sorry…”

“They took you away and then sent you back,” the woman’s voice was gentle, yet it seemed to have a magical quality that drew Yue Yiyue in: “Could you tell me what happened over there?”

“I can’t leave this place…”

“I want to know what I need to do to continue protecting everyone…”

Her voice trembled at the end, making Yue Yiyue feel soft-hearted.

However, with people and matters still on her mind, Yue Yiyue looked around and apologized: “This doesn’t seem like the best place to talk, and I have a friend waiting for me over there…”

“I have already sent people to find your friend and the person at the door. I told them I wanted to chat with you about some things, and then I’ll send you back. Are you willing?”

The woman, as delicate as a porcelain doll, raised her phone. Two collaged photos appeared before Yue Yiyue.

One showed Gu Nanqiu sitting on a soft sofa drinking tea, and the other was of Yu An standing somewhere.

“I need your help to eliminate Mu Hongcai, for the sake of A City and for the sake of my collection…” Something seemed to sparkle in her eyes, shimmering faintly.

“Will you help me, Yiyue? And help your good friend?”

“We both know their ultimate goal is your friend. Let’s cooperate.”

In the corner, Yu An watched Yue Yiyue follow the woman into the deepest part of the area. She raised an eyebrow, devoutly bowed her head, and drew a strange rune on her chest: “Master… Everything is proceeding according to your arrangement…”

The woman, whose perfection extended to every gleaming strand of hair, did not state her name. She only gave the alias—”The Curator.”

Led by the Curator, they pushed open a small blue door.

The room was cozy and bright, and it even had a fireplace.

Beside the fireplace was a large sofa with a half-knitted scarf lying on it, scattered balls of yarn nearby, and a large, thick blanket.

Just looking at it, Yue Yiyue felt she truly loved this place.

Every arrangement in this room had a similar outline to some small items she had previously wanted to purchase.

If she weren’t certain that she and the Curator in front of her looked nothing alike, Yue Yiyue would wonder if this person was a long-lost sister.

Otherwise, how could they have such identical tastes?

She stood there, awkwardly looking around: “This place is very beautiful. I really like it. If I have the chance in the future, maybe I’ll buy these things and decorate my own room like this.”

The Curator stood behind Yue Yiyue. She picked up a cup, took a sip of the hot water, and watching Yue Yiyue’s expression, she concealed the loneliness in her eyes and poured Yue Yiyue a cup of warm, sweet milk.

She really doesn’t remember anything…

This place was carefully selected and decorated by %#￥ piece by piece.

She even remembers %#￥ telling her at the time: “Maybe I’ll see these things and remember everything about you. Well, even though it’s a gamble, I hope we won’t be separated…”

“But it won’t fail.”

“Because of love—”

Liar…

Liar…

P-I-A-N Z-I

P-I-A-N Z-I pian zi pianz i

Yue Yiyue felt as if someone in the room was whispering near her ear, faint and elusive. She felt it was right there, but couldn’t hear it clearly.

After pondering for a long time, Yue Yiyue finally attributed the cause to the after-effects of being taken and returned by that bastard named Mu.

However, this is a minor issue. I’ll just kill my way in and out of that gala on Wednesday, eliminate this debuff, and I won’t be severely affected.

Thinking this, Yue Yiyue needed to quickly join forces with the Curator to obtain the necessary information. No longer hesitating, Yue Yiyue turned to the Curator: “Is this scarf something you are knitting?”

“No, it was an old acquaintance.” The Curator wasn’t surprised that Yue Yiyue noticed the small scarf.

Her gaze fell upon the scarf, which was more than half-knitted and nearly finished. She looked regretful: “It’s just that I’m not very good at knitting, so this item has to stay here.”

“I truly don’t deserve such a wonderful scarf, and no kindhearted passerby will help me finish knitting the rest.”

“Because, as I said at the beginning, I really don’t deserve such a wonderful scarf.”