Chapter 424: The Little Mute Trapped in the Dungeon is Kept as a Pet (11)

Chapter 424: The Little Mute Trapped in the Dungeon is Being Kept (11)

Song Chuyi briefly glanced at Si Song, paused to think, and then mimicked his action by touching his own face.

Si Song's eyes lit up with interest.

"Is Xiao Achu trying to comfort me?"

Zhou Bosheng, standing nearby, cleared his throat.

"Si Song, don't forget where we are right now."

The Heartbreak Apartment isn't the place for this kind of thing.

Si Song gave Zhou Bosheng a sharp look. "I think you're just jealous because Xiao Achu cares about me."

Zhou Bosheng brushed off Si Song's comment and instead turned to Song Chuyi, asking, "How do you know Shang Ning?"

Song Chuyi wrote two words on the notebook: "We're not close."

Zhou Bosheng continued, "Do you know why Shang Ning is heartbroken?"

This time, Song Chuyi just shook his head without writing anything.

Zhou Bosheng asked a few more questions, and Song Chuyi answered each one.

Seeing that it was about time, Song Chuyi wrote on the notebook, "What have you guys figured out?"

Zhou Bosheng shared a look with the other two.

Lou Lanyao, still recovering from his injuries, was lying in bed and hadn't joined their discussion. But he had been listening to everything they said.

He couldn't help but narrow his eyes as he looked at Song Chuyi.

This NPC, Song Chuyi... was really odd.

He had cleared many dungeons, including two SSS-class ones, but none of the NPCs were as autonomous and proactive as Song Chuyi.

For a moment, he even considered that Song Chuyi might be a player too.

But he glanced at the current progress of the dungeon:

"Players: 4

Progress: 50%"

The dungeon wouldn't mess with the player count, and the 50% progress bar wasn't fake.

Song Chuyi couldn't be a player, but this NPC... was just too weird.

Not only did Lou Lanyao think this way, but even Wu Xiong, who always favored solving problems with violence, sensed something off about Song Chuyi.

It was precisely this strangeness that made Zhou Bosheng and the other two hesitate.

Only Si Song grinned and said, "What does Xiao Achu want to know? You can ask me."

"Why are you asking him about it?"

"I know everything he knows, and I also know things he doesn't."

"Xiao Achu can ask me anything she's curious about."

Song Chuyi sighed silently: ...

If he were to ask him, he'd be met with a barrage of words like this.

If he could speak, he'd surely chatter away non-stop to him.

But since he can't speak now, he'd rather not listen to him blabber on!

Song Chuyi glanced at Zhou Bosheng; this guy was better, straightforward and concise with his information.

To tackle the dungeon, you need teammates just like these.

He was just about to write something when Si Song suddenly covered his eyes.

"Why is Xiao Achu always looking at Zhou Bosheng?"

"And with such an eager look, at that."

"Xiao Achu never gazes at me like that."

Song Chuyi: ...

Si Song went on speaking.

"Is Xiao Achu curious about why Shang Ning is crying?"

"He's probably crying because he got his heart broken."

"What we know is..."

He blabbered on, spilling all the information they knew.

After hearing this, Song Chuyi sank into deep thought.

It seems the root of the obsession lies with Shang Ning.

Shang Ning has a gentle nature, but when someone like him becomes stubborn, they can be extremely stubborn, even to the point of going to extremes.

It's quite possible that after Shang Ning's heartbreak, his devastation led him to extreme actions, like burning down the apartment.

But... why are all the residents of this apartment male?

Even though the location is inexpensive, with a monthly rent of just two hundred yuan, private bathrooms, and a public cafeteria, these apartments should be highly sought after.

Such desirable apartments shouldn't attract only male attention.

If we set aside the crowd issue, the policy of allowing only males to stay is likely a deliberate screening by the apartment management.

Suddenly, a question struck Song Chuyi.

He grabbed his pen and jotted down a sentence in his notebook:

"Who owns the apartment?"

A sharp glint flashed in Zhou Bosheng's eyes.

"We haven't looked into this yet."

"I'll check it out today."

Song Chuyi gave a nod and turned his gaze to Si Song.

Seeing that Song Chuyi was looking at him, Si Song immediately straightened his posture.

"Xiao Achu, need me to do something?"

"Just say the word, and I'll make it happen!"

Song Chuyi quietly put a hand over his mouth.

Si Song caught his wrist, a smile in his eyes.

"Xiao Achu, want me to plant one on your palm?"

"Then here goes a kiss."

Song Chuyi pulled his hand back and clapped it over his ears.

As Si Song opened his mouth to speak, Zhou Bosheng cut in.

"Si Song, I reckon he's not in the mood for your chatter."

"Give it a rest, will you?"

"Let's head out and dig up some info."

Si Song shot Zhou Bosheng a cold look.

Zhou Bosheng grabbed the notebook and headed out with Wu Xiong to scout for info.

Lou Lanyao was still laid up in the room, nursing his wounds. He looked even paler than yesterday, his presence barely there.

If Song Chuyi hadn't recalled there were four players, he'd have missed Lou Lanyao in the room.

Song Chuyi's gaze shifted to Lou Lanyao.

Even with his sky-high charm, he was practically invisible right then.

Something was off.

Song Chuyi's eyes then fell on Si Song.

Even silent, Si Song commanded the room.

He carried an air that clashed with the apartment's vibe.

And it wasn't just Si Song.

Zhou Bosheng and Wu Xiong stuck out like sore thumbs in the apartment.

Yet, of the four, Lou Lanyao was supposed to be the charmer.

Out of the blue, Song Chuyi had a thought and swiftly grabbed Si Song's arm.

Si Song arched a brow, "What's up, Xiao Achu?"

Song Chuyi gestured towards Lou Lanyao, then pointed back at himself.

Si Song frowned slightly, this time unable to immediately grasp what Song Chuyi meant.

"Is Xiao Achu trying to say that Lou Lanyao is injured?"

Song Chuyi nodded, then hesitated and shook his head.

Si Song turned and fixed his gaze on Lou Lanyao for a couple of seconds. His previously casual demeanor slowly turned grave.

"How strange..." he murmured under his breath.

"Xiao Achu, did you catch that too?"

Song Chuyi's eyes sparkled. Had Si Song really caught on that fast?

Indeed, Si Song had grasped what Song Chuyi was hinting at.

"Lou Lanyao's aura has weakened."

Somehow, Si Song had taken hold of Song Chuyi's hand.

"He's slowly being consumed by this apartment."

True to its SSS-class nature, this dungeon has the power to assimilate its players.

If it weren't for Xiao Achu's alert, he might have missed Lou Lanyao's fading presence altogether.

"If injuries make us vulnerable to the apartment's assimilation, we've got to watch our step."

Once the apartment fully consumes someone, there's no way back.

Relief washed over Song Chuyi as he saw Si Song finally understand.

Though Si Song and the team had their survival tactics, the secret to conquering this dungeon still eluded them. And Lou Lanyao... he might already be...