I’m Really Scared
Chapter 60: Xiao Shan, You're So Clumsy

Guan Shan looked suspiciously at Shen Dinghua's nightgown. Before he could say anything, Shen Dinghua noticed his gaze. She blinked, propping her chin up and asked curiously, “Xiao Shan, why are you looking at me like that?”

This nightgown wasn't the one she was wearing when he left, meaning she must have changed midway through the night.

Ordinarily, this wouldn't be surprising, but why was it exactly the same as the one he saw in the illusion? Moreover, he seemed to have never seen Shen Dinghua wear this nightgown before...

Guan Shan hesitated for a moment, pointing at her nightgown. “I remember you weren't wearing this when you went to sleep.”

Shen Dinghua's smile immediately fell. She had intentionally shown off her body curves, but it had no effect. She grumbled in disappointment, “The air conditioner turned off halfway through my sleep, and I sweated a lot. So, I took a shower and changed into something cooler.”

Shen Dinghua stood up and twirled, lifting the hem of her nightgown. “Isn't it pretty? I remember you once praised me for looking great in this.”

Guan Shan was stunned. Was that it...?

He shook his head, feeling a bit amused by his own paranoia. The Shen Dinghua in the illusion had been shot through the heart and certainly couldn't have survived.

How could it possibly be real?

He must have seen this dress before and just forgotten, but his subconscious mind remembered.

Looking at Shen Dinghua’s bright eyes, Guan Shan quickly nodded. “It's pretty, but mostly because Xiao Shen is beautiful. You look good in anything.”

Shen Dinghua huffed, “Smooth talker.”

Guan Shan raised his hand solemnly. “I swear, I'm speaking from the heart.”

Shen Dinghua pounced on him, pinching his face, growling playfully, “You're too good at this; it must be a lie!”

Guan Shan immediately hugged her to keep her from falling, whispering, “But I only tell these lies to you.”

“But it's still a lie, you liar...”

Despite her words, Shen Dinghua's cheeks turned red, and her grip softened. The pinching turned into gently cupping Guan Shan's cheeks.

She then straightened up, moving closer, with her thumb tracing his eye sockets and her index finger pressing gently on his temples.

Shen Dinghua whispered, “Close your eyes. It's still early. Let me give you a massage to relax. Staying up all night is really taxing.”

Guan Shan immediately closed his eyes, feeling like a lingering image of white remained...

In this position, Shen Dinghua was almost kneeling on him. From this angle, he could clearly see through the thin neckline of her nightgown, even more clearly than in the illusion.

Add to that the feeling of her soft thighs and the smooth, warm skin of her waist under the skirt, Guan Shan’s fingers were touching.

Everything about this was enough to make one's mind wander.

“How is this relaxing? I can't relax at all!”

Guan Shan's body tensed up as he wailed inwardly.

Shen Dinghua seemed to notice, letting out a puzzled sound, “Xiao Shan, don't be so tense. I'm not a man-eating tiger.”

Guan Shan thought, “If you aren’t, then who is?” The women down the mountain are indeed all tigers.

Shen Dinghua started massaging his shoulders, leaning closer to his ear with a smile. “Even though Xiao Shan is lying again, I'll forgive you this time, because I lied to you first.”

Guan Shan was confused. “Hmm?”

Shen Dinghua's breath tickled his ear. “The air conditioner didn't turn off, and I didn't sweat... But the original nightgown got a bit wet, so I had to change.”

Guan Shan opened his eyes, more puzzled. “Why?”

Shen Dinghua dodged the question. “Xiao Shan’s bed smells like you. It smells nice.”

Body wash scent? Guan Shan was momentarily confused, then realized, turning in shock to look at Shen Dinghua, but then felt a gentle bite on his ear.

Shen Dinghua jumped off the sofa, smiling. “Xiao Shan, you're so clumsy.”

Guan Shan touched his ear, feeling like it was on fire, surely already red.

Such a light bite couldn't possibly cause this...

“I-I’ll go take a shower!”

Guan Shan hurriedly ran upstairs, rushing into the bathroom and shutting the door.

With the shower water running, Guan Shan sighed, touching his ear, still feeling a slight wetness.

“She definitely took the chance to lick it...”

Guan Shan was sure of this.

This childlike behavior of sneaking a taste of cake brought a subtle, tingling feeling to his heart.

Guan Shan sighed. Between horror games and Xiao Shen, he couldn't tell which was scarier.

Facing either, his heart raced the same.

Hiding in the bathroom, Guan Shan decided to continue his earlier task, checking the shop.

The previously empty shop had been restocked with various items.

And after this breakthrough mission, his game currency had reached 23709.

He felt wealthy, filled with a desire to spend.

Guan Shan browsed the items one by one. “Hmm... The first is the [Sage's Pocket Watch] accessory. How fitting.”

After checking the details, his eyes widened. “It can reduce skill cooldowns?”

[Sage's Pocket Watch]

[Effect: Designate a skill on cooldown to skip the cooldown and use it again; the cooldown time of the skill will be doubled after use.]

[Description: With a tremor, everything before you becomes dull.]

Guan Shan felt invigorated. “This is great! No longer tired!”

Though he only had one skill on cooldown now, [Demonic Markings], it was enough to be bothersome. In the future, if he acquired long cooldown god-tier skills, this would be invaluable.

Guan Shan looked at the price and felt a cold shock, his mouth twitching. “5000?! That's nearly my entire reward from one instance. Better check the prices of other items first.”

He continued scrolling.

The rest included a 3000 currency skill book [Soul Burning Whistle], 2400 currency [Bear Trap x1], 12000 currency [Toy Bear x1], and 1000 currency [Lucky Pot x10].

There was also a 6200 currency equipment [Mask of Agony x1].

Lastly, the exorbitant 20000 currency [Equipment Expansion Slot x1], and an old friend, 10000 currency [Backpack Expansion Slot x5].

Guan Shan's mouth twitched. “I remember one slot used to cost 1000, right? Now it's 2000 each, bundled in a set of five. You've outdone yourself, simulator.”

It's nailed the business side!——

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