Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 262 Disappearance

Chapter 262: Chapter 262 Disappearance

Everyone knew about the discord between these two.

But Bai Yanliang felt that Ren Wudao’s gaze towards Yu Wenxuan was not just simple discontent.

Gu Pingsheng stepped forward and chatted briefly with the lead surgeon, after all, he was an excellent surgeon himself.

Soon, he turned back and greeted everyone.

"You all go back first, I’ll stay here to take care of Mr. Du. Contact me by phone if needed."

He was willing to stay to take care of Du Shangjing, which was great, and no one objected.

"Should we contact his family?" Feng Xiuxue asked.

"Let him decide when he wakes up," Song Que suggested.

"Alright then... I’m heading out first, thanks for your hard work, Doctor Gu." Yu Wenxuan was the first to propose leaving with a smile, soon followed by Ren Wudao.

"I’ve got something to do, heading out."

Soon, the crowd began to disperse, and in the blink of an eye, only Bai Yanliang, Xu Zhifei, and Qi Nian were left.

Qi Nian hesitated, looking at Bai Yanliang and also... Xu Zhifei standing beside him.

Bai Yanliang was whispering something to Xu Zhifei, which left Qi Nian puzzled. She mustered the courage and stepped forward to ask, "Bai Yanliang... together?"

Bai Yanliang turned to look at Qi Nian, and before he could speak, Xu Zhifei said, "I’ve got to go, see you."

Hearing Xu Zhifei’s voice, Qi Nian inexplicably sighed in relief.

Bai Yanliang nodded and looked at Xu Zhifei, "Contact me soon."

"Okay."

Xu Zhifei left without any hesitation, and by the time Qi Nian came to her senses, Bai Yanliang was already waving his hand in front of her.

"Qi Nian? Qi Nian?"

"Ah... sorry, I zoned out again..." Qi Nian blushed and quickly apologized.

"No problem." Bai Yanliang smiled gently, "Let’s go."

...

There were three flights from Ping City to Feiye City that day, and Bai Yanliang and Qi Nian were on the second flight late at night. While waiting for the flight, they didn’t encounter any acquaintances; evidently, they were still lingering in Ping City, unaware of what they were up to.

Flying with Bai Yanliang was quite a boring affair because he wasn’t someone who would initiate conversation.

Moreover, the recent events had left Bai Yanliang physically and mentally exhausted, so he soon fell asleep after boarding the plane.

Qi Nian watched Bai Yanliang’s sleeping profile dumbfoundedly, unsure what she was thinking.

Bai Yanliang suddenly turned a bit, facing her, and Qi Nian quickly averted her eyes but couldn’t help sneaking another glance.

She then turned her gaze out of the pitch-dark plane window, within it lay confusion, melancholy, reluctance, anticipation... emotions too complex to decipher.

...

"Qi Nian, goodbye."

Bai Yanliang waved to Qi Nian.

"Yes, goodbye..."

Outside the airport, next to a taxi, Qi Nian also waved, smiling.

Unfortunately, Qi Nian currently rented an apartment in the Jiangnan University District, which wasn’t on the way with Bai Yanliang, otherwise, he could have gotten a ride.

After watching Qi Nian’s cab leave, Bai Yanliang soon prepared to hail a taxi himself.

However... just as he stretched out his hand, another hand extended not far in front of him.

Though an advertisement board completely obscured her upper body, Bai Yanliang instantly recognized her by the hem of her black skirt.

He took a few steps forward, bypassed the ad board, and looked at the person getting into the taxi.

"Xu Zhifei?"

Bai Yanliang was somewhat taken aback.

He was quite sure he hadn’t seen Xu Zhifei while waiting in Ping City.

Xu Zhifei seemed to know what he was thinking, replied coolly, "I was in first class."

Alright then...

She had her own exclusive passage and lounge.

"Heading to Jiangbei? Give me a lift, will you?"

Before Xu Zhifei could respond, Bai Yanliang had already opened the car’s rear door and plopped right in.

"Driver, to Qiujiang Road in Jiangbei."

He gave the address of the Mercury Night.

Xu Zhifei looked at him coldly, saying nothing.

Bai Yanliang seemed to sense a chill, glanced at her, and said softly, "Truth be told, I’ve run out of cash... just give me a ride."

In this day and age, could someone still not know how to use mobile payment?

This guy was clearly hitching a ride and taking advantage of the girl.

The driver believed he had seen through Bai Yanliang’s trick but didn’t expose him because... frankly speaking, this late at night, it felt eerie picking up just Xu Zhifei, perhaps an additional passenger could alleviate the chilly atmosphere.

The driver’s thoughts were unknown to Bai Yanliang, but he understood Xu Zhifei’s intentions.

She turned to look out of the window, she agreed.

"Driver, let’s go!"

"Alrighty."

The taxi started moving.

Xu Zhifei didn’t doubt Bai Yanliang was lying since it was well known how clueless Bai Yanliang was with phones. Once, during a chat in the Fog Gathering group, he somehow popped up a video box, leaving everyone speechless, staring at his bewildered face.

If he claimed he couldn’t use mobile payment, then most likely he genuinely didn’t know how to.

Throughout the ride, the driver occasionally glanced at Bai Yanliang and Xu Zhifei in the rearview mirror. They stared out their respective windows, one gazing left, the other right, making the air between them seem frozen. The driver felt a burden in his chest; the atmosphere was just too eerie.

Yet Bai Yanliang and Xu Zhifei seemed unfazed, even... quite comfortable.

Having just napped on the plane, Bai Yanliang was invigorated, contemplating how to retaliate against Dark Abyss while admiring Ye City’s nightscape.

Soon, the car stopped at the intersection, and Bai Yanliang thanked Xu Zhifei before briskly walking towards a memory-laden spot in the alley.

Everything surrounding it was the same as a few days ago when he left, unchanged. He wondered how Allen Allan Poe was doing...

Bai Yanliang thought of the little black cat, Xun Weimo should be taking good care of it, right?

While pondering this, Bai Yanliang suddenly halted his steps.

A cold wind wove through the alley, and the silver gleam from the moon shrouded nearby buildings in a pale hue.

However... it was missing.

That two-story building... at the alley’s end.

The Mercury Night was nowhere to be found.

Bai Yanliang stood silently in the alley, staring at the wall at the alley’s end.

In that spot, there should have been a sign and a quiet bar.

But now... there was nothing, just a wall.

Soon after, an inexplicable eerie vibe emerged from the surrounding dark corners, and Bai Yanliang sharply sensed something watching him.

More strangely, the blood-red key he recently acquired was heating up...

Something was off... This wasn’t right!

Without hesitation, Bai Yanliang turned and sprinted towards the alley’s exit.

He was fortunate; just out of the alley, he spotted the taxi carrying Xu Zhifei still parked there, and the driver was opening the car door with a bottle of mineral water in hand.

After Bai Yanliang got out, the driver had also left the car to buy a bottle of water!

The eerie presence felt like an icy tentacle about to reach the fleeing Bai Yanliang.

Without stopping, he dashed towards the taxi. In the slightly puzzled eyes of the driver and Xu Zhifei, he yanked open the car door and dived in, stating coldly,

"Drive fast."