Chapter 36 Section Fourteen

Shangguan Yun sat in the Starbucks coffee shop, crossed his hands, propped his forehead, closed his eyes and thought for more than ten minutes.She took out her phone and dialed Xia Lan's cell phone.After the call was connected, she said slowly, "Xia Lan. I want to talk to you." There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds: "...Yun, did you go to find Amiya just now?" Shangguan Yun didn't intend to hide it: "Yes. She's on the plane now." Xia Lan on the phone cursed fiercely: "Damn it!" "Xia Lan, why are you hiding it from me?"

silence. "Yun, let's talk about it when we get home, okay?" "No, if you don't say it clearly, I won't go home. Xia Lan, I'm not threatening you. I'm really scared. Now this home makes me feel terrible and unsafe—you know Do I mean?" "..." Shangguan Yun's tears flowed down: "Xia Lan, we have been married for so many years, and our relationship has always been very good. Why don't you even have basic trust in me now? You treat me like an outsider, hiding everything from me, completely disregarding And my feelings. Xia Lan, you have already lost your son, are you planning to lose me now?"

"...Yun, our son has returned." Shangguan Yun smiled wryly: "Really? Do you really think that is our son? Xia Lan, if what Amiya told me is true...God, tell me, are you awake now? Do you know Know what you're doing?" "I'm clear. I'm very conscious." "But I don't think so. You don't even know what you're dealing with every day." "Then tell me, what am I facing?" Shangguan Yun closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said ruthlessly: "A monster. A terrible monster!" Xia Lan's tone showed that he was trying to suppress his anger: "Yun, that's our son, I don't allow you to say that about him."

If it wasn't because of being in the coffee shop, Shangguan Yun would have almost yelled: "No, you are the one, stop blaspheming our son!" She tried hard to control her emotions and voice, "Our son is a lively and lovely angel. He will not collect dead animals, nor will he eat raw meat, nor will he threaten the lives of anyone around him. Xia Lan, tell me, does the death of that personal doctor really have nothing to do with him? The person who did such a terrible thing is our son?" There was silence on the other end of the phone for a full minute.Perhaps Xia Lan was left speechless by Shangguan Yun's question, but he finally said, "Yun, he is our son." Before Shangguan Yun could speak, he continued, "It doesn't matter whether he is a human or a ghost, or just A monster, as you say—but he is our son."

After a pause for a few seconds, the voice on the phone choked up: "Yun, you won't understand my feelings. My negligence killed our son. Now God wants him back, no matter what he becomes, I will accept it. As long as he can come back and stay by my side, that is enough. Even if I give him my life, I will not hesitate. So..." He smiled bitterly, "Why would I care if he is a monster or not? Woolen cloth?" These words, like ice cubes poured into Shangguan Yun's body, completely chilled her heart.That's right, Xia Lan was indeed sober.He knew his son was... dead.He also knew that what he was facing now was a monster.But she chose to be obsessed with it, just to make up for her mistakes and guilt.Shangguan Yun felt dizzy for a while.She knew that all persuasion was meaningless now.Xia Lan has already expressed his determination, and he will continue to go his own way.Even...losing myself.

Xia Lan's voice continued on the phone: "So, do you understand now? Why did I keep hiding it from you? I know you can't accept these things. And..." He stopped. Shangguan Yun asked: "And what?" After a few seconds, Xia Lan said: "I can see that Xia Qing is repelling you - but I don't know why. I am also worried that if you get too close to him, it will be dangerous. So, I can only tell you not to touch him .” Shangguan Yun felt the hairs on his face shrinking: "What do you know, Xia Lan? You know that he...has the ability to kill people?" "No, I really don't know about this. I just have a faint feeling... This child is a little unusual. My intuition."

"Did you find out after giving him a bath the night he came back?" "………yes." "How did you find out?" "...Yun, I don't want to talk about it." "Tell me." Shangguan Yun said with a tough attitude never before: "Xia Lan, tell me." Xia Lan was silent for a long time. "His body, no matter how long he soaked in hot water, or warmed in any way, is still cold...Enough, Yun, I don't want to say any more." Even through the phone, Shangguan Yun could feel the pain overflowing from all parts of Xia Lan's body.Why is she not?In addition to the pain, there is also the fear from the bottom of her heart that surrounds her tightly.

Xia Lan took a deep breath: "So, Yun, now you know everything. I know you can't face it, and neither do I. But I don't know what to do. I can only advise you, if you are really scared. You You can live with your mother temporarily." I really dare not go back to this house.Shangguan Yun thought, but at the same time, she said worriedly: "What about you, Xia Lan? You will be in danger if you stay by his side all the time!" "No, I won't." Xia Lan said firmly. "How can you be sure?" "I don't know, but I just know for sure. Trust me, Yun, don't worry about me."

Shangguan Yun didn't know what to say. Suddenly, she thought of the animal carcasses in the closet, and seemed to understand a little bit—could it be that "he" had to rely on Xia Lan to collect these terrible things for himself? Thinking of this, Shangguan Yun said anxiously: "Xia Lan, I think this matter is beyond our comprehension. Don't get lost any longer! Let's call the police and let the police handle this matter." "No!" Xia Lan seemed to be taken aback and exclaimed, "Don't! Yun, don't do stupid things!" Shangguan Yun instinctively felt that there was a reason for Xia Lan's panic, and it seemed that it was not just for protecting "son".She asked, "What's the matter? Will something happen to the police?"

"Listen, Yun. I don't know what's going to happen. But there must be some terrible consequences. Believe me, this matter is not something that the police or anything you can think of and ordinary people can solve. Let's not act rashly!" Shangguan Yun was startled by what Xia Lan said and his tone.She paused for a moment and said, "So what are you going to do? Is it going to go on like this?" "...I don't know. Let's maintain the status quo." Shangguan Yun thought for a moment: "Xia Lan, haven't you thought about finding out the reason for this incident?"

"what reason?" "Why did our dead son Xia Qing come back to life? Also, why did he collect animal carcasses? If this continues, what will happen?" "I don't know, Yun. My mind is so messed up now that I can't think. Maybe, there are things in this world. There is no reason for it." "I don't think so. I believe that everything in this world happens for a reason." "Maybe, but there's nothing I can do." Shangguan Yu, you were silent for a moment, and said: "Okay, Xia Lan. I will live with my mother from today. And you, you must protect yourself. I will contact you." Xia Lan heard that Shangguan Yun seemed to have some kind of plan."What do you want to do?" he asked. Shangguan Yun hesitated and said, "I want to investigate this matter." "What are you going to do?" "Don't know yet. But I'll find a way." "...Anyway, I remind you again, Yun, don't do stupid things." "I know." They said a few more words to remind each other and hung up the phone. Shangguan Yun let out a long breath.Her coffee was already cold, and when she drank it, she didn't feel the temperature or taste at all. She secretly made up her mind that no matter what method she used, she must find out the truth of this matter!