Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

Chapter 658 Are you not satisfied with being the human species?

"It's so good to see you again, Hu Ming!"

"I thought that parting three years ago was our last!"

The woman murmured softly, her tone filled with an incomprehensible longing and resentment.

"Damn it, it really is your lover!!!"

Liang Wan understood, but she was still somewhat suspicious that she had run into Hu Ming's old acquaintance in such a desolate place.
Isn't that too much of a coincidence?
“It’s not a coincidence. I’ve been having people monitor her movements. The timing of our arrival here was calculated by me.”

Hu Ming smiled slightly and said frankly.

"Should I be touched, Hu Ming? Three years ago, that night while I was taking a shower, you secretly slipped away."

"Three years have passed since I left. I thought I was just an insignificant passerby in your life, and that you had completely forgotten me!"

The woman looked up at Hu Ming with a smile, her eyes completely oblivious to the presence of anyone else.

"While taking a shower?"

The woman's companions immediately erupted in anger, their gazes towards Hu Ming filled with hostility.

Such a high-quality woman—it would be a miracle if anyone said they didn't have any desires for her. Yet, she was already taken by this young man three years ago?
While taking a shower...

We're all adults, so taking a shower? When should we shower? Of course, before or after!
Judging from Hu Ming's appearance, he's no good; he's definitely doing this after the fact!
In an instant, the woman's companion fell into a low mood.

"Scumbag!!! Scumbag who turns his back on you after you've done your thing!"

Liang Wan stated that as a woman, she has an obligation to condemn Hu Ming's irresponsible behavior.

"Wow, Hu Ming is amazing!"

Li Chu looked at Hu Ming with a face full of admiration.

Adolescent boys are naturally restless, and Hu Ming's move was truly something that Li Chu envied.

"Would you believe me if I said we didn't do anything that night?"

Hu Ming remained silent, attempting to explain.

That is indeed the case!
"Yes, nothing happened that night. Speaking of which, Hu Ming, you already sensed something back then, didn't you?"

"You guys go and rest first, I'm going to chat with an old friend for a while."

The woman waved to her companion, signaling her to go first.

"Hmm... My intuition has always been incredibly sharp. I couldn't confirm it back then, I just had some guesses."

"I forgot to introduce you to Lan Ting, the most famous young female writer from Taiwan in recent years!"

Seeing that the people in the way had left, Hu Ming then introduced them to the two men.

"Lan Ting...it's actually Lan Ting!"

"Wait, I remember seeing a news article about you just a few days ago... I don't think I noticed?"

"Hey kid, what's wrong? Why are you all sweaty? Are you sick?"

Liang Wan looked at Lan Ting in surprise, then suddenly noticed that Li Cu's forehead was covered in beads of sweat. It was cold sweat!
"You are Lan Ting! How is that possible? Didn't you die three years ago? There was a ruin on the way to Gutongjing, and we found your remains inside!"

Hu Ming also said that there were problems with the news about your suicide attempt some time ago.

At this moment, Li Chu felt a chill in his heart.

His memory wasn't that bad; he remembered clearly what Hu Ming had said.

That was the first time he had ever encountered such an unreal, extraordinary phenomenon!
Thinking about it carefully, the corpse had been in the desert for three years, and the woman before him was named Lan Ting.
"Yes, you guessed right. I am indeed not human, but I am not a ghost either. I am just a strange being formed due to obsession and special circumstances..."

Lan Ting flicked a strand of hair behind her ear, seemingly unconcerned about Li Cu's panic, and said with a touch of sadness.

When she realized her own situation, she was immediately startled, let alone the child in front of her.

"...Tell me, you're kidding, right? How could ghosts really exist?"

Liang Wan was already stunned and stared blankly at Lan Ting, unable to process what was happening for a moment.

Tonight's surprise...it was truly shocking!
Liang Wan has lived for almost thirty years, and this is the first time he has ever seen a ghost, a legendary existence!
"There is no need to be amazed or afraid. This world is too big and too mysterious. No one can say that they know everything about it."

"Science cannot explain everything in this world. Ghosts? Obsessive entities? Or even more bizarre evil spirits, or similar things, I have experienced many times."

"As for Lan Ting... even if she is a ghost, she is not an evil ghost. She is just a good ghost who has come to terms with herself, accepted her fate, and wants to find a place to belong."

While enjoying the delicious roasted whole lamb, Hu Ming explained casually.

"Since you don't misunderstand my way of being, why did you suddenly run away that night three years ago?"

"You know, physically, I consider myself no different from anyone else. I have the same temperature and a heartbeat. Don't you know that?"

Lan Ting looked at Hu Ming with a puzzled expression.

"..."

Hu Ming didn't want to explain; he couldn't very well say that being Ning Caichen or something like that felt a little awkward, could he?
"If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it. But Hu Ming, you know that my coming here means I've already made my choice."

"In other words, boss, could you please prepare another room for me? If the soundproofing isn't good, could it be somewhere far from the other rooms? Thanks!"

Lan Ting, being understanding, didn't press the matter, but instead smiled slyly and called out to the room.

"Okay, as long as the guests have the money, we can have as many rooms as they want!"

The boss's voice came from the direction of the kitchen.

"Depend on!!!"

Hu Ming's face darkened. What? Were they not going to let him off the hook?
"Depend on!!!"

Liang Wan was stunned. Had Hu Ming's hunting range expanded beyond just humans?
"Depend on!!!"

Li Chu was practically dying of envy. Putting aside the ghosts and obsessive entities, just looking at her appearance, Lan Ting was a stunningly beautiful woman with a literary flair, wasn't she?
The key point is, is she really that proactive?
"A contemporary Ning Caichen..."

Ignoring their fear of Lan Ting, Liang Wan and Li Cu exchanged a glance and looked at Hu Ming with a low voice.

How enviable!