I transmigrated into the villain's white moonlight, but the protagonist is my brother.

As soon as Shen Yan opened his eyes, he saw a bright and gentle face.

The sky outside the window was dim, but the room was warmly lit. Xie Yan was backlit, her expression gentle, and her hair shone with a golden light under the lamp.

The boy's eyes glazed over for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure, and a sweet, innocent smile gradually appeared on his lips.

With his messy hair and bewildered little face, he instantly resembled the villain from ten years ago. Xie Yan felt a pang of tenderness in her heart and almost couldn't resist giving him a couple of pats.

"You must be tired. After dinner, get some rest early tonight."

Seeing that Shen Yan had woken up, Xie Yan got up and walked to the dining table.

The boy on the sofa sat up, his dark eyes following Xie Yan's figure before he followed her.

At the dinner table, Shen Yan kept his head down and ate his meal obediently.

This wasn't the first time he'd eaten Xie Yan's cooking. Xie Yan often made late-night snacks at the Gu family's house before, and Shen Yan had eaten there several times.

After dinner, we cleaned up the kitchen together. The rain outside showed no signs of stopping, and it was already eight or nine o'clock.

Perhaps because he had just taken a nap, Shen Yan was no longer sleepy, so he simply took out two workbooks and started working on them.

He was lying on the dining table, earnestly biting his pen and calculating problems. His face was delicate and youthful, and his white hoodie made him look even younger. He really looked like a senior high school student preparing for the college entrance examination.

Xie Yan was amazed by his self-discipline. "You're still studying so late? Is it okay to take a few days off and not study?"

“I want to finish next year’s courses as soon as possible. My dad said he wanted me to do an internship at a company, but I’m afraid I won’t have time to study later…”

Shen Yan sighed helplessly, "However, self-study seems to be a bit difficult. I'm not very good at differential equations."

Xie Yan glanced casually at his workbook, which he had marked with a red pen; there were indeed several bright red crosses.

It's worth noting that even one cross in Shen Yan's record is quite an achievement, so it's no wonder he had that expression.

Xie Yan then became interested, "Can you understand the wrong questions yourself? Do you want me to take a look for you?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yan smiled broadly and said, "Thank you so much, senior."

So Xie Yan took the question booklet, did the questions herself, and then carefully explained them to Shen Yan.

Xie Yan thoroughly enjoyed explaining these questions; she finally understood what it meant to teach smart students more effectively.

Shen Yan grasps concepts almost instantly. Sometimes, he can fully understand the thought process after Xie Yan has only explained half of it, and he can apply what he has learned to other situations. He is truly a genius.

Unlike Xie Qingyu, that idiot dog, who almost made Xie Yan develop breast nodules from anger, he still can't do what he doesn't know.

Xie Yan felt that, judging by intelligence, Shen Yan should be her younger brother.

The two studied until late at night.

Shen Yan led Xie Yan to the bedroom door, "Senior, you can stay in this room tonight."

This apartment only has two rooms, it's a small two-bedroom apartment, and neither of them is very big.

Back then, Xie Yan and Yang Huiyun each had their own room.

At this time, Shen Yan had Xie Yan stay in the same room that Yang Huiyun had used before.

So Shen Yan naturally stayed in the same room that Xie Yan used to live in.

Although Xie Yan didn't show it on her face and said "okay," she felt inexplicably strange inside.

Lying on my old bed, looking back on the past, my hopes were dashed.

But it's nice to be able to sleep in my mom's bed again.

Just as Xie Yan was about to go inside to pack her luggage, Shen Yan suddenly called out to her.

He turned around and pulled something out of his bag, saying he had a gift for his senior.

In the boy's fair and large palm lay a silk pouch, embroidered with patterns in dark red silk thread.

Xie Yan was a little confused. She blinked and asked, "What is this?"

The sincere yet shy boy in front of me smiled faintly, seemingly a little embarrassed, and spoke softly.

"I went to the temple fair with my friends before and got some peace charms at the temple. I got one for everyone in my family. This is the last one, it's for my senior."

Perhaps because he had suffered too many injuries, the boy always spoke cautiously, as if afraid of being rejected, and then weakly added.

"That temple is very efficacious; this amulet is very hard to come by."

The boy stood there, his expression sincere, his dark eyes filled with an unspoken expectation, sparkling as if he would be overjoyed if the person opposite him accepted the gift.

Xie Yan's heart almost melted when she saw it.

Let's not even talk about how unfairly handsome Shen Yan's face is!

No one can resist those wet, puppy-like eyes!

Xie Yan happily accepted the gift. She took the amulet with a beaming smile, "Thank you, I like it very much."

Seeing that she accepted it, Shen Yan smiled, looking both obedient and sweet.

Xie Yan felt a little uncomfortable under his intense gaze.

He's just an eighteen-year-old boy after all, but when he gets sweet, he's absolutely eccentric.

"Then I won't disturb your rest any longer, senior. Goodnight."

After saying that, Shen Yan waved his hand, turned around and left.

Xie Yan also carried her suitcase into the house.

But as soon as she entered the room, she was a little stunned.

Just now, when she was in the living room, she felt that everything here was exactly the same as when she was a child, but this room is obviously not.

Yang Huiyun's room had been renovated long ago. The old wooden bed was replaced with a dark-colored wrought iron bed, the walls were repainted, and the wardrobe was replaced with a style from recent years.

It's not exactly the same as before, it's completely different, diametrically opposed, and has nothing in common with it.

The completely different styles inside and outside the house made Xie Yan feel extremely conflicted.

After a long day, Xie Yan was indeed exhausted. She threw herself onto the bed and began to examine the amulet that Shen Yan had just given her.

Thinking back to Shen Yan's cautious expression just now, Xie Yan couldn't help but feel a little sad.

This child probably wasn't very valued in his adoptive parents' home in previous years. After all, the squeaky wheel gets the grease, and Shen Yan was clearly not the kind of child who would cry.

In Gujia, forget about family and kinship; that's just wishful thinking.

Growing up in this environment shaped Shen Yan's shy personality; he was cautious around people and afraid of being rejected.

On the surface, he is an incredibly gentle and kind second young master of the Gu family, but in reality, he is very soft-hearted and sincere.

Xie Yan felt increasingly heartbroken as she thought about it.

Just then, the system inexplicably let out a cold laugh.

soft?

Soft my ass!

sincere?

That's really something!

It said its host was too soft-hearted! Even after being tricked, it was still feeling sorry for the victim!

She was completely taken advantage of and even helped the seller count the money!

Xie Yan was confused. [What are you humming about? Who are you humming about?]

The system only regretted that it didn't have a physical form, otherwise its glare would definitely be flying into the sky right now.

I suggest you open that amulet pouch and take a look.

Xie Yan frowned and carefully examined the amulet pouch under the light.

The embroidery on the brocade pouch was exquisite, and the fabric looked expensive, but Xie Yan had heard before that such things should not be opened, otherwise they would lose their power.

However, the system's response was clearly abnormal. Xie Yan hesitated for a few seconds before directly opening the brocade pouch.

The pouch was bulging, and the sealing thread was forcibly removed, from which some things were pulled out.

A small yellow paper figure and a talisman drawn with cinnabar.

Xie Yan didn't understand metaphysics or talismans, but she always felt that the little paper figure seemed a bit off.

...It's understandable that amulets usually have paper talismans, but isn't it a bit unusual to have a paper figure inside...?

Could it be a unique feature of that temple?

The system is defeated.

It always felt that Xie Yan was soft-hearted and easily made things that changed the plot because she felt sorry for Shen Yan.

But now seems to be the time to expose his true colors.

Once Xie Yan realizes Shen Yan's dark side, she will no longer be soft-hearted.

Before Xie Yan could ask any questions, the system said directly, "[That brat Shen Yan has no good intentions at all. This talisman is used to separate the soul, and the paper figure is used to bind the soul. He wants to kill you.]"

Those few words were enough to burn out Xie Yan's CPU.

Her usually rational mind went blank for several seconds before she let out a sharp, unbelievable crack.

Isn't our world supposed to be like an urban romance novel?! How come there are metaphysical elements?! Are there ghosts in this world???

Xie Yan's worldview is starting to crumble.

Of course not!!!

The system immediately denied this, stating, "[It's Shen Yan who unilaterally believes in ghosts! He thinks you're possessed by a ghost, so he's trying to kill you to catch it!]"

Xie Yan felt as if she had been struck on the head, and then sat blankly on the bed, as if her thoughts had drifted away.

Who am I? Where am I?

Who is Shen Yan, and what is he up to?

After a long while, Xie Yan finally managed to regain a little bit of rational thinking, and asked with difficulty.

Even if he suddenly believes in this stuff for no apparent reason, why would he bother catching ghosts? Wouldn't most people run as far away as possible after seeing a ghost?

At this point, the system stopped hiding anything.

It felt that Shen Yan had already harbored malicious intentions, and that Xie Yan herself would be the one to be harmed. Xie Yan should no longer be soft-hearted no matter what, so it told the truth.

He has mental health issues and often experiences hallucinations, so he believes he can see ghosts. He noticed your unusual behavior and felt that you weren't the original owner of this body, so he wanted to find you and get to the bottom of it.

Of course, if you really are a ghost, then he succeeds; if you aren't, then all is well, and you probably won't know whether the pouch contains a peace charm or something else.

You must understand that Shen Yan is no longer the adorable "Little Shen Yan" you were when you were little. He has changed a lot over the years.

These words had a huge impact on Xie Yan. Her mind was in complete chaos, as if it had been bombed by an atomic bomb. She was scorched inside and out and was completely unable to think normally.

Shen Yan discovered her.

In fact, she and Shen Yan hadn't spent much time together, and she never imagined that Shen Yan would find out about her.

Moreover, she claimed that she wanted to become a better person for love, and most people believed her.

Only Shen Yan's thinking is different from ordinary people.

Xie Yan was too confused to feel anger or fear, even though Shen Yan's intention was to harm her.

She stood there stunned for a long time, staring blankly at a corner of the wardrobe, lost in thought. […What did he want to ask?]

Even if someone mistakenly believes they can see ghosts, it's probably not a good thing. No one would rush to catch a ghost and find out what's going on.

What exactly is that "exactly"?

After some hesitation, the system finally spoke up, asking, "[I want to know if you've ever seen other ghosts, where you saw them, and how they managed to possess or reincarnate. He wants to learn.]"

This statement might be understandable in the world of metaphysics.

But in this world without those supernatural beings, it's just a hysterical episode.

No normal person would do such a thing, nor would a normal person ask such a question.

Shen Yan really...

Mentally unstable.

Xie Yan suddenly felt cold all over, her hands and feet were icy, and goosebumps rose on her arms.

She suddenly remembered the bottle of medicine she had seen in Shen Yan's room that day.

Now she could finally be sure that it wasn't a vitamin.

That must be some kind of psychotropic drug, which Shen Yan usually takes to stabilize his condition.

Xie Yan wanted to ask something more, but her mind was too chaotic to think, and she couldn't even form a complete sentence.

At this very moment, Shen Yan was right next to her.

Shen Yan, the one who gave her the brocade pouch and wanted to capture her soul, lived next door.

Xie Yan sat on the bed, too afraid to move, suddenly feeling extremely insecure about her current situation. [Are there security cameras in this room? Is Shen Yan spying on me?]

System: [No, he's taken his medicine and is asleep.]

Xie Yan: [What kind of medicine? Sleeping pills?]

System: [Pretty much, but he didn't tell the doctor the truth. The medication he's taking now has side effects; it's actually worsening the hallucinations. So I suggest you run away first thing tomorrow morning, get as far away from him as possible. He's really dangerous.]

Xie Yan felt as if all her strength had been drained from her body.

I've never been this tired in my life.

She couldn't sleep at all that night.

Even in the dead of night, Xie Yan remained awake, staring intently at the ceiling.

Outside the window, a fierce wind howled, thunder rumbled, and the sound of rain pounding against the window made Xie Yan restless and irritable.

Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from next door.

The old house had much worse sound insulation than the Gu family home; the walls were thin and hollow, so you could hear almost anything.

It looked like something had been accidentally knocked over and was rolling on the ground.

It sounded like someone was whispering something.

It was Shen Yan's voice.

Xie Yan turned over and sat up.

The system clearly stated that Shen Yan had already taken his medicine and fallen asleep.

Is he... talking in his sleep?

Actually, Xie Yan thought about a lot of things that night.

But the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

She has recently been happy because Shen Yan is doing better than in the original story, and she feels that all her previous efforts were worthwhile.

But it was all a lie! He was just acting!

All those recordings I made for the little villain when I was a kid are now useless!

Xie Yan opened the system store and started browsing. She flipped through several pages before her gaze stopped on one particular section.

[Dream Travel: Are you still confused about what the domineering CEO is thinking? Still struggling to understand the male lead's thoughts? From now on, simply select your target to precisely enter their dream! Accurately explore their world!]

[Price in Points: 3000 points]

[Valid for one hour only]

Xie Yan paid the money without batting an eye, her face cold.

Have money and be willful.

She lay back down, covered herself with a thin blanket, and closed her eyes.

[Target Person: Shen Yan]

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