The Delicate Beauty Grabbed the Cannon Fodder Villain’s Script [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 42

Jian Tao returned to the dormitory and found the lights on, but Gu Huaian was not there. Jian Tao guessed that he might have returned to collect some tools and left again.

Gu Huaian was a man who had always preferred his own company. Perhaps he also looked down on Jian Tao, which would explain why he never invited him along when heading out to explore mysteries.

Jian Tao did not mind, however. He had no desire to involve himself in such dangerous affairs, so he went to the bathroom to take a shower.

Standing under the showerhead, the warm water cascaded over his body, drawing a sigh of comfort from his lips. He had likely caught a chill during his trip to the eighth floor earlier that day, and it was only now that he finally began to feel warm again.

Jian Tao tilted his head back to rinse the makeup from his face. He lathered some soap and rubbed it over his skin, feeling the greasy residue wash away. His face finally felt clean and comfortable.

However, this comfort was destined to be short-lived. Before he finished and left the bathroom, he would have to reapply that heavy, dramatic makeup.

Jian Tao lingered in the shower. Even after he had dried himself off, he was in no hurry to leave. Instead, he fussed with his hair in front of the mirror. This was the first time he had ever had blonde hair. Since being dyed, the texture was no longer as soft as it used to be. It was somewhat fluffy and held its shape well. When he pinched a small tuft, it appeared almost transparent. He slicked his hair back, and the voluminous strands stayed in place.

Unnoticed, the mist in the bathroom began to dissipate, yet Jian Tao still had no intention of coming out. He truly dreaded the process of reapplying his makeup.

While Jian Tao was busily amusing himself by styling his hair into various shapes, the bathroom door suddenly opened. The atmosphere immediately fell into a long, heavy silence.

The first thing Gu Huaian saw was Jian Tao’s back. Jian Tao had originally appeared quite thin, but now that he stood there completely unclothed, Gu Huaian realized that his physique was quite full and well-proportioned in all the right places. He was also remarkably pale, so much so that he was almost dazzling to look at.

At that moment, their eyes met in the reflection of the mirror. Gu Huaian saw his face clearly. It was an entirely unexpected sight, a countenance so stunning that it caught him completely off guard.

It turned out that beneath that thick layer of makeup lay a face of such beauty. Gu Huaian held his breath slightly. Jian Tao, startled by Gu Huaian’s sudden entrance, stood frozen and at a loss for words. Seeing that the other man did not leave for a long moment, Jian Tao’s face flushed as he said awkwardly, “I will be ready in a moment. Could you please wait outside for a while?”

As he spoke, Jian Tao immediately wrapped a bath towel around his body. Seeing that Gu Huaian still had not moved, he added piteously, “If you are in a hurry to use the room, then I will come out first.”

Only then did Gu Huaian snap back to his senses. His nose was filled with a fragrance from Jian Tao’s body that he had previously ignored. A faint blush appeared on his face as he replied, “You should finish first. I will wait a moment.”

With those words, Gu Huaian left the room. Only after the door had closed did Jian Tao’s awkward and nervous heart begin to settle. He immediately pulled on his change of clothes and quickly reapplied his makeup in front of the mirror.

When he finally emerged, his face was once again covered in heavy makeup. Gu Huaian glanced at him, his expression back to its usual coldness, and then entered the bathroom. The fragrance had not yet faded, and he could not help but take a deep breath.

Jian Tao had slept for a long time at Zhuang Sheng’s place that afternoon, so he was not sleepy at all. He could clearly hear Gu Huaian when he finished in the bathroom. The man’s leather shoes clicked against the floor as he walked to his own bed and sat down.

Silence then fell over the dormitory. Jian Tao assumed Gu Huaian was not going out again tonight and stopped worrying. He took out his phone and browsed idly. In truth, the phone’s functions were mostly limited to calls and messages, with almost no entertainment features.

Still, being bored, Jian Tao found something to do. The room was quiet. He was waiting for Gu Huaian to turn off the light so he could try to sleep, but Gu Huaian made no move for a long time.

Before long, Jian Tao heard something completely unexpected. Gu Huaian said, “We are going to the eighth floor tonight. Are you coming?”

“What?” Jian Tao took a moment to process the question before looking at him. “Am I going to the eighth floor with you?”

Gu Huaian gave an affirmative hum. Seeing Jian Tao’s hesitant expression, he added, “Actually, staying in the dormitory is not safe either.”

“Oh?” This time, Jian Tao had a larger reaction and sat upright. “It seemed safe enough last night.”

“That was only the beginning. In this world, no place is absolutely safe,” Gu Huaian said.

It finally clicked for Jian Tao. He realized that it was nearly impossible to find a safe place to slack off in an Infinite World. If he encountered danger alone in the dormitory, he would be unable to protect himself.

“Then I will go with you,” Jian Tao said softly. Having realized the danger, he felt very apprehensive. It seemed that nowhere was truly safe.

At that moment, Gu Huaian went silent. His cold face showed no expression, but his brows were furrowed. His gaze fell on Jian Tao, seemingly scanning him from head to toe. Finally, he changed his mind and said, “You should just stay in the dormitory and rest. You would not be of much use if you went anyway.”

Jian Tao paused while putting on his shoes and looked at Gu Huaian in confusion. Why had he changed his mind?

Gu Huaian was telling the truth. If Jian Tao went, he would be lucky not to cause trouble, let alone be of any help. Was Gu Huaian leaving him behind because he thought he was useless?

However, Jian Tao had to survive thirty days in this world, and he could not afford to be in danger. “I promise I will not hold you back if I go. After what you said, I feel that it is truly dangerous for me to be in the dormitory alone.”

Gu Huaian made a gesture. A second later, a surge of power enveloped the room. “I have used a defense item on this dormitory. You can stay here safely until dawn.”

Jian Tao’s eyes lit up. He realized he could finally sleep in peace, but he was also surprised that Gu Huaian would use an expensive item just to keep him from interfering.

“Remember, do not leave the dormitory. I am leaving now.” With that, Gu Huaian turned and left without looking back.

Seeing the dormitory door close and noting that Gu Huaian had thoughtfully turned off the light, Jian Tao relaxed. He lay on the bed, his mind and body at ease. He reasoned that Gu Huaian would have to return to sleep eventually, so the safety barrier would have been used sooner or later.

The room fell silent. The moon was exceptionally bright, casting a pale, clear light inside.

As time passed, Jian Tao finally felt drowsiness take over. Yet, the moment he drifted into a deep sleep, that familiar sensation struck again. His struggle to wake up was futile.

When he opened his eyes, he was back in the horrifying torture room. He was sitting in the torture chair, just as he had been last time.

“250! I have crossed over again!” Jian Tao screamed in his mind.

System 250 also sounded flustered. “The curse is continuing!”

“Oh no,” Jian Tao thought, feeling truly miserable. “When will this terrible curse finally end?”

While he was talking to 250, his body rose uncontrollably from the chair. Just like last time, he stood before the mirror and looked at himself for a while before picking up the trench coat to put it on.

“It is hard to say. It might keep happening,” 250 said. Then, the system noticed something. “Wait, I have sensed that the Rubber Man is evolving!”

Jian Tao was puzzled. “What do you mean by evolving?”

“I have detected it!” 250 said in surprise. “Tao Tao, whatever you do, do not try to speak right now. I have detected that when you inhabit the Rubber Man, the restrictions can gradually be lifted. You can think of a sentence you want to say now, and it can replace what you said last night.”

“You mean I can change last night’s phrase?” Jian Tao asked. “And what do you mean by the restrictions being gradually lifted? Does that mean I will keep inhabiting this Rubber Man?”

“Based on current detections, yes. But as you continue to inhabit it, the taboos will gradually be lifted. Perhaps later you will be able to speak and move freely,” 250 explained.

The idea of being a freely moving Rubber Man provided no comfort to Jian Tao. Nobody wanted to be a Rubber Man.

Jian Tao was on the verge of a breakdown. However, his body had already uncontrollably put on the mask that Zhou Jin had sliced open with a knife. Once it was on, the mask split slightly to the sides, making his nose faintly visible.

Furthermore, that mask had fallen in the hallway last night, yet here it was in this room with the Rubber Man again. Would he always end up back in this room regardless of what happened?

Before Jian Tao could think further, he had already opened the door and was walking quickly outside. All the while, he was thinking that if he could only repeat one sentence, what should he say?

Jian Tao recalled the scene from last night and decided it would be better to say something that expressed rejection. He settled on the word “No.”

It appeared that the location where he manifested was random. This time, he appeared at the corner of the fourth floor of the staff dormitory. He was currently facing a wall where he clearly saw the sign for the fourth floor.

He turned around and walked toward the hallway. Just as he rounded the corner, he suddenly saw two figures. They were covered in blood and had fierce expressions on their faces.

Their reactions upon seeing him were completely different. One was filled with a mix of shock and pleasant surprise, while the other was cold and radiating killing intent. These two were Zhou Jin and Gu Huaian.

Jian Tao wondered why they were not on the eighth floor. He instantly felt that his life was in danger.

And indeed, it was as he feared. Upon seeing him, Gu Huaian immediately charged forward with his knife. Jian Tao was terrified as the man was clearly intending to kill him.

Just as Gu Huaian grabbed him and was about to swing the sharp blade, Zhou Jin spoke up just in time. “Stop!”

Zhou Jin rushed over hurriedly. Under Gu Huaian’s confused gaze, Zhou Jin patted his own chest and then pulled Gu Huaian to the side. “Do you realize you almost killed the wrong person?”

Gu Huaian frowned. Only then did Jian Tao recover from the terror of nearly being killed. His body instinctively moved toward Zhou Jin, and he grabbed onto the man’s arm.

Jian Tao’s show of friendliness immediately made Zhou Jin feel smug. He looked at Gu Huaian and said, “This is that beautiful NPC I told you about yesterday.”

Gu Huaian frowned, clearly uninterested. He reached out to pull off the mask on Jian Tao’s head, but was immediately blocked by Zhou Jin. “What are you doing? You cannot look at him.”

Gu Huaian’s expression turned serious. “Zhou Jin, I do not have time to waste with you.”

“Right, the focus tonight is not him anyway, so it is useless for you to look at him,” Zhou Jin said. He then pulled Jian Tao toward his own dormitory. “We will tie him up in my room first. After we find the one that just escaped, we will come back and study him.”

Jian Tao could only remain silent.

Gu Huaian also entered the room, coldly watching Zhou Jin tie up this strange Rubber Man. The Rubber Man had some offensive power, but for now, he did not seem to be a threat. Once tied up, his limbs continued to struggle and twist rhythmically, but he lacked the strength to break the rope.

After he was tied, Zhou Jin admired his work for a moment and rubbed the top of Jian Tao’s head. “Look at you. Are you risking your life just because you wanted to see me?”

Jian Tao really wanted to speak, but when he opened his mouth, he said, “No.”

Zhou Jin’s eyes widened, followed by happy, hearty laughter. “You missed me that much? But you are not allowed to be this reckless next time.”

Jian Tao repeated, “No.”

He realized he should shut up and could not say another word. Standing to the side, Gu Huaian’s cold face was full of exasperation. Zhou Jin, however, laughed even more happily. “I really do not know what to do with you.”

Jian Tao was left speechless.

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