Chapter 857: A Strange Strong Person

So, I choose to destroy the "dao" in the hands of those without "huixiang" as much as possible.

That way, they won't remember me.

If someone has "huixiang" for me, I try to avoid them as much as I can.

In other words, I'm planning to tackle these three challenges on three different types of people. If the person seems already in a bad state, I'll secretly use "duo xin po" to control them—even if it means making them bang their head against a wall—so they'll sink deeper into unknown despair.

At the same time, I'll participate in the game as much as possible and use my acting skills to make everyone lose. If the situation allows, I'll destroy the "dao" at the last moment.

As for "recruiting the strong," I might need to make some changes.

Maybe I should find some lunatics to work with me.

Ten days later, I walked out of that simple interview room and stood in front of the lonely building again.

What intrigued me was that the long-haired girl passed by once more and glanced at me.

The coincidences in this world are truly strange. Is her "birth point" right across from mine?

This time, she didn't leave right away. Instead, after seeing me, she slowly stopped and stared at me with a curious look.

I don't like being watched, so I turned my gaze aside, trying not to make eye contact, but I could feel her eyes on me the whole time—I couldn't escape.

"Do you have any business with me?" I turned back and asked her.

"Me...?" The girl smiled, then stepped forward, testing my personal space. "I'm a bit curious too. Do you have any business?"

"I... have business...?" I found her odd. "What's going on? Aren't you the one who stopped here and started staring at me? Why are you asking if I have business?"

"That's not right; the logic is backward." She shook her head and gave me a smile I couldn't quite figure out. "I once told myself in the mirror that if someone really needs me, I should appear in front of them. But I've shown up here twice now, so is it you who's looking for me? What do you want?"

I started to not understand what she was saying. It seemed like she was reversing cause and effect, which was absurd—like saying, 'Because I fell today, there's a rock on the ground.'

"The last time I saw you, you were wearing a white dress and looked completely harmless. I thought I might have the wrong person." She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and laughed again. "Have you run into some trouble? I've never seen such a strong 'cause and effect' that could halt all my actions and pull me here. Is what you're doing really that important? Can I join in?"

Although I didn't understand her, she struck me as completely unhinged.

"I'm fine, just leave me alone."

I turned to walk into the building, but she had no sense of boundaries and followed me inside.

"Why so rushed?" she called from behind me. "Shouldn't we do a proper introduction first? I'm Jiang Ruoxue. What's your name?"

She was exactly the type of person I couldn't stand—someone who acts overly familiar with everyone, throwing off my rhythm.

"Say something," she chattered on behind me. "I really like girls like you. How about I just call you 'wife'?"

I was about to grab the note I had hidden from the previous cycle, but her words made me freeze.

"Are you done...?" I said irritably. "I don't know you, I don't agree with your 'logic,' and your first impression is terrible. These three things mean we could never be friends."

"So, you must not have many friends, right?" She casually pulled up a chair, dusted it off, and sat down. "How can you decide in advance if someone can be your friend? Every 'cause' in this world leads to different 'fruits.' Us standing here together means we have a special fate."

"Is that so?" I retorted. "But I feel like this fate is artificial, not destined by heaven."

"Yet even heaven's will is man-made." She smiled at me. "What's wrong, wife? So quick to reject me—are you shy?"

I never imagined a girl would say something like that; it felt indescribably strange.

"Don't call me wife," I said, frowning. "If you're looking for a wife, try someone else. We're not the same kind of people."

"So, you don't like girls?" she asked.

"I don't like men either," I replied. "In this world, I only love myself."

"What a coincidence." She dragged her chair closer to me. "Me too."

That's when I realized I might be in trouble.

When you don't know someone's intentions, it's best to prepare for the worst right away.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"Why are you asking that again..." She sighed and shook her head. "I told you, I sensed you really need help, so 'fate' brought me here. But if you don't explain your problem, how can I help?"

I... really need help?

I had to admit she was right—I did need help—but why would she want to help me?

Seeing I was silent, she continued, "Whatever your plan is, just tell me about it. I can tell you're no ordinary person; you're just smarter and more cautious than most. But is the thing you're planning really that massive?"

"I..."

At that moment, I started to hesitate. Here I was, needing help, and this strange woman shows up out of nowhere. What was going on?

"Are you with 'Bai Yang'?" I asked.

"'Bai Yang'..." She sounded excited and raised her eyebrows. "Interesting, interesting. Is this about the zodiac or something?"

I felt like I'd been tricked. She clearly didn't know anything, yet she was sticking around.

I wondered if she had "huixiang." I even considered using "duo xin po" to take her out.

"Hey," she said with a mischievous grin, "let me tag along with you, no matter what you're up to. I'm strong; I can make things twice as easy for you."

Hearing that, I touched my forehead. Was this the path I had to take?

I had just said I needed to gather a group of lunatics to help me, and here it was, happening so quickly.

"Jiang Ruoxue, what's your 'huixiang'?" I asked.

"I'm 'cause and effect,'" she said. "That's exactly why our 'huixiang' made us meet here. Isn't it wonderful?"