This voice, even if she died and turned to ashes, she wouldn't forget it.
Jiang Xiuxiu's body stiffened, not daring to move a muscle.
"Are you here for me?"
Perhaps seeing her not respond, the boss asked again.
His tone was calm, showing no hint of emotion.
"No, no, no."
Jiang Xiuxiu shivered, quickly coming to her senses.
She wanted to cry but had no tears, instinctively replying, "I'm just passing by."
"Really?"
After a moment, the boy behind her spoke softly.
"Yes," Jiang Xiuxiu said dryly.
Sweating in her palms, she turned around with difficulty to face the boss.
This was the first time Jiang Xiuxiu had seen the boss face to face. Compared to the glimpse she had seen in
recorded footage before, the boy's appearance was now much clearer.
A handsome young man, that was Jiang Xiuxiu's first impression of him.
However, his skin was too pale, lifeless, and combined with his pure eyes, it gave off an indescribably
eerie feeling.
At this moment, in the empty classroom, the boy was sitting on the table in the center, looking at Jiang
Xiuxiu with utter boredom.
Seeing Jiang Xiuxiu look over, he even smiled at her.
He seemed surprisingly easy to get along with, Jiang Xiuxiu thought.
But she knew this was just the most insignificant aspect of the boss's personality.
Now, this seemingly gentle and harmless boy stopped smiling after hearing her words.
"But I think you're lying."
The next second, his figure flickered and completely disappeared from her sight.
Jiang Xiuxiu trembled in fear, instinctively stepping back half a step.
Then she felt something cold and hard against her back.
Three cold fingers, like slender snakes, silently crawled to the back of Jiang Xiuxiu's neck, bringing a
subtle, bone-deep chill.
The fingers circled around, finally pressing against her throat the moment the boy's voice fell.
A sharp pain quickly spread from her skin to her head, followed by an intense feeling of suffocation.
Jiang Xiuxiu felt the clear killing intent from the person behind her.
He really wanted to kill her.
Although the person in front of her was just a set of data, although before entering the classroom, she had
approached this game with a playful attitude, at this moment, Jiang Xiuxiu truly felt a deep, uncontrollable
shudder from her soul.
And this stemmed from her physiological fear of death.
"I don't like being lied to," the boy said softly, lowering his head.
As he spoke, his cool breath brushed Jiang Xiuxiu's ear. Through the fabric of her clothes, she could
clearly feel his lean body and tensed muscles, ready to act.
Their bodies were so close that Jiang Xiuxiu's only thought in her nervous fear was:
He's so close to me.
She had never been this close even to her brother.
Perhaps having accepted the reality of her impending death, Jiang Xiuxiu's mind, once empty, had now
unusually calmed down.
Fear was still present, but this was just a game after all, and the other party couldn't really harm her.
Dying here and then exiting the game—wasn't that the outcome she had always wanted?
Especially since the boss didn't seem to intend to torture her at the moment.
Seeing the boss's face up close and having this intimate encounter with such a handsome guy, she thought,
wasn't too bad.
Having been single for over twenty years, Jiang Xiuxiu's face flushed, and she couldn't help but swallow.
In the silence, her soft "gulp" was particularly clear.
The boy heard the sound and saw Jiang Xiuxiu's obviously daydreaming dazed expression. He paused, then
laughed.
"You're the bravest among all the people I've met," he said.
He didn't expect Jiang Xiuxiu to still have the mind to think about other things in such a situation.
Jiang Xiuxiu stammered, "Th-thank you for the compliment."
Her pain sensitivity was only at 10, so she barely felt anything when the boss strangled her.
Though she tried to act as if she were in pain, it was clear she hadn't fooled the boss.
The boss squinted his eyes suspiciously and examined Jiang Xiuxiu.
Not wanting to wait any longer, Jiang Xiuxiu turned around, straightened her neck, and closed her eyes,
saying, "Go ahead, make it quick."
At that moment, an unexpected event occurred.
Perhaps it was Jiang Xiuxiu's earlier movements or the narrow pockets of her school uniform, but as she
turned, a pink envelope floated lightly out of her uniform pocket.
It was so light, like a feather, that it hovered for a moment before falling between Jiang Xiuxiu and the
boy.
The air suddenly became extraordinarily quiet.
Jiang Xiuxiu was stunned.
Wait, what the hell is this?
The pink color, the small envelope shape, and the peach heart sticker...
Looking at the letter, Jiang Xiuxiu suddenly had a bad feeling.
Could it be a love letter?
Why would this thing be in her pocket? She was wearing clothes created by her transformation skill.
Jiang Xiuxiu's eyes widened in disbelief, and she couldn't help but review the description of her
"Transformation Skill."
**Special Ability Description:** In each level, players can perfectly clone the clothing of any NPC or
player and instantly wear it.
After reading this passage three times, Jiang Xiuxiu finally realized the problem.
"Perfectly clone" the clothing of any NPC or player.
So, the transformation skill can clone not only the clothes but also the items within the clothes.
Then, the girl she had asked for directions earlier must have had a love letter in her pocket.
Recalling the girl's flushed face when she left the school building, Jiang Xiuxiu felt a mix of emotions and
couldn't help feeling she'd been unlucky.
"You came here to give this to me?"
As Jiang Xiuxiu was at a loss for words, the boss behind her tilted his head and asked curiously.
The boy's pale, handsome face showed no trace of gloom; his dark eyes were as clear as a pool, gentle and
pure.
Even though Jiang Xiuxiu knew his true nature, she was momentarily dazed when their eyes met.
"Do you like me?" the boss continued.
At some point, the fingers gripping Jiang Xiuxiu's throat had loosened significantly.
Hearing this, Jiang Xiuxiu's face turned red.
"No," she denied flatly, "this was for someone else, not me. If you don't believe me, look at the
signature."
Since the letter and her clothes were both cloned, the girl's name should be on the letter.
"I see."
The boss didn't get angry at her denial. He curiously picked up the pink letter from the ground, turned it
over, and showed the front to Jiang Xiuxiu.
Jiang Xiuxiu looked closely and saw two lines of elegant handwriting on the pink envelope.
Instead of a love poem, it was a tooth-achingly sweet message:
**To my beloved boy,
From someone you know.**
Jiang Xiuxiu: "..."
Seriously, how can anyone know who you are if you don't put your name?!
"This... I..."
Faced with this situation, Jiang Xiuxiu was speechless, not knowing how to continue her explanation.
At that moment, the boss beside her seemed to sense something, suddenly raising his head.
"Time's almost up," he said softly.
Time? What time?
Jiang Xiuxiu was bewildered.
She turned her head in confusion, only to see the boss withdrawing his gaze and looking at her face
intently.
His expression was gentle, but his eyes were cold and devoid of warmth. As he looked at Jiang Xiuxiu, it
felt as though he was examining an inanimate object, trying to see through her calm facade to her true
nature.
"I'll remember you," he said. "My name is Xu Bai."
With that, he moved to attack Jiang Xiuxiu.
Jiang Xiuxiu felt a heavy blow to her back, causing her to lose her balance and stumble forward.
The world spun, and dizziness overwhelmed her.
When Jiang Xiuxiu managed to lift her head and stand again, she was shocked to find herself outside the
classroom.
In front of her was no longer the old wooden door but a clean corridor.
The monotonous, lifeless sound of students reading in the neighboring classroom brought Jiang Xiuxiu back to
her senses.
The boss actually let her go.
And she learned his name: Xu Bai.
A simple yet unexpectedly fitting name.
TNote: source chatgpt
The name "徐白" (Xú Bái) in Chinese can be interpreted as follows:
- "徐" (Xú) is a common Chinese surname, which can also mean "slowly" or "gentle" when used as a verb.
- "白" (Bái) means "white" or "pure."
Together, "徐白" (Xú Bái) could convey connotations of someone gentle or pure, possibly suggesting a calm and
serene demeanor.
But that love letter—Xu Bai didn't return it to her.
And did he believe her explanation or not? She wasn't sure.
Feeling confused, Jiang Xiuxiu noticed that her transformation skill only had a few seconds left.
Without thinking, she ran down the corridor.
The letter would disappear once the transformation skill expired.
For the next few hours, Jiang Xiuxiu had nothing to do.
She tried to find the NPC girl but couldn't, no matter how many times she searched.
As for the other students in the academy, they were as unresponsive as wood. No matter how she questioned
them, they remained silent with their heads down.
She found no ropes or knives either.
Since players could only exit the game through death or clearing it, Jiang Xiuxiu decided to spend the night
in the teacher's dormitory when night fell.