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"Why haven't they come out yet? It's already dark!"

Old Master Meng had already paced to the doorway for what seemed like the hundredth time.

Yu He patiently explained, "Don't worry just yet. No news is good news. If something had gone seriously wrong and the surgery failed, Lord Imperial Advisor would have come out by now."

That reasoning was sound, but the longer they stayed inside, the more worrisome it became. If the surgery had been successful, they should have come out by now, shouldn't they?

Could something have gone wrong during the surgery, and they were still in the midst of a critical rescue effort?

......

Gu Jiao's eyelids felt heavy, and after several attempts, she finally managed to open them.

The first thing her eyes met was a blinding light, but she quickly adjusted to it.

She realized she was lying on another operating table.

The Imperial Advisor walked over, glanced at her, and said, "How are you feeling? You fainted earlier due to excessive blood loss, and I almost couldn’t save you."

Gu Jiao recalled for a moment, pulling a fragment of memory from her blank mind, "I completed the surgery."

The Imperial Advisor nodded, his eyes glowing with inner brilliance as he looked at her, "Yes, you did."

Even though she had lost too much blood, she had pushed through with terrifying determination to complete the entire surgery before collapsing.

Gu Jiao asked, "Where's Gu Yan?"

The Imperial Advisor raised his hand and pointed, "Right next to you."

The extracorporeal circulation had already stopped, and Gu Yan was lying quietly on another operating table, his heart beating strongly.

The surgery had concluded perfectly, but whether he could make it through the critical period depended on whether he could wake up smoothly.

Gu Jiao got off the operating table, went to his side, held his hand, and touched his forehead.

"Ah Yan."

She called him softly.

Gu Yan didn't respond.

She called out again, "Ah Yan."

Gu Yan's eyelids twitched.

He had heard Gu Jiao's voice.

Gu Jiao continued to call him, "Ah Yan, Ah Yan."

Gu Yan slowly opened his eyes and looked up at the pale, bloodless face above him. He spoke up with a weak voice, "I heard someone calling me. Was it you?"

Gu Jiao nodded, looking steadily at him, "Yes, it was me."

A hint of confusion and bewilderment appeared in Gu Yan's eyes, "Who... are you? Why are you calling me?"

Gu Jiao was momentarily stunned.

Could this be a post-surgery complication? Did something go wrong during the procedure that caused intracranial hypertension, leading to brain damage?

She had never encountered this situation before, but if it was true, then the memory loss was just a surface symptom——he might have a more severe underlying brain condition.

Gu Jiao said, "Wait, let me examine you."

Gu Yan used the last bit of his strength to grab her hand and looked at her with great seriousness, "You... are so beautiful. Do you need a younger brother?"

Gu Jiao was stunned again, the little tuft of hair on top of her head sticking up, making her look just like a bewildered little bunny.

Gu Yan weakly smiled and said, "If you do, why not take me home?"

The road ahead is long; please take care of me, sister.

……

Although Gu Yan's surgery was over and the tubes had been removed, he couldn’t endure any long journeys right away. The Imperial Advisor arranged for him to stay and rest in the Qilin Hall for a few days.

Gu Jiao did not refuse.

Yu He arranged a comfortable and spacious room for them, with two beds so that Gu Jiao could stay and take care of him. He also stationed two servant girls outside the door, ready to attend to their needs at any time.

Gu Yan had to pay the price for his mischievous behavior after waking up, so Gu Jiao called Old Master Meng to take care of him.

Gu Yan looked aggrieved, insisting that he didn’t want the old man, he wanted his sister.

Meanwhile, Gu Jiao went to prepare some millet porridge for Gu Yan.

Six hours had passed since the surgery, and the anesthesia in Gu Yan's body had mostly worn off. There was no longer any concern about severe adverse reactions in his digestive system, so he could start having a bit of liquid food.

Qilin Hall had a small kitchen reserved exclusively for the Imperial Advisor, generally off-limits to outsiders. However, Gu Jiao was an exception; the Imperial Advisor had specifically mentioned this before leaving.

The two servant girls originally wanted to help, but Gu Jiao said it wasn't necessary.

When Yu He arrived, he saw Gu Jiao busying herself in front of the stove. For some reason, Yu He suddenly paused.

This version of the youth before him was undeniably unfamiliar to him. Although they hadn’t met many times, Yu He had always perceived a certain coldness in the other party’s demeanor.

This youth appeared easygoing but actually exuded a rebellious, untamed aura deep down.

He found it difficult to reconcile the impression of the rebellious youth he had in his mind with the person standing before him at the moment. There seemed to be a layer of gentleness about her now, subtle but undeniably present.

"Young... Young Master Xiao?" Yu He called out hesitantly, almost doubting if he had recognized the wrong person.

The faint gentleness in Gu Jiao's expression instantly vanished, and she returned to the demeanor that Yu He was familiar with.

Yu He was momentarily stunned, then smiled and said, "Young Master Xiao, Lord Imperial Advisor asked me to see if you need anything."

"No, everything is fine." Gu Jiao replied, "Aren't you all going to sleep?"

It was already late at night.

Indeed, it was the middle of the night, yet Lord Imperial Advisor was still concerned about the two of them. Old Master Meng must really have some influence.

"The Imperial Advisor sleeps late." Yu He explained.

"Oh." Gu Jiao continued cooking the porridge.

Yu He said, "Young Master Xiao, you can leave these tasks to the servants. If they can’t manage, you can send them out to buy what’s needed."

"No need." Gu Jiao politely declined.

Someone had just undergone surgery and was feeling quite aggrieved. Eating food prepared by others wouldn’t sit well with him.

Gu Jiao added, "You should rest. I'll be done soon."

Yu He nodded, "Alright, if you need anything, just call me."

Gu Jiao nodded.

Yu He turned to leave.

As he stepped over the threshold, he instinctively paused and glanced back at Gu Jiao.

He had already learned from Mu Ruxin that the other person was from a foreign land, but for some reason, Yu He felt that being treated gently by this youth was a fortunate and happy thing.

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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succumb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.

When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.

The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.

From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.

***

Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.

After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"

Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"

Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

—

Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don't abandon me, alri—”

Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."

Jiang Baiyan: ...?

He hasn't finished his lines yet though…

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