Chapter 2 Indeed

05.

That's 1 hour and 12 minutes.

If this superpower isn't fake, then she will... die around 8 PM tonight.

Impossible.

Not that it's impossible for her neighbor to die, but it's impossible for this power to be fake. The sudden death of Ah Tai and the lobster that was still moving a second ago both prove that this kind of fate is absolutely reliable.

His neighbor will indeed have her life end in a little over an hour, her light extinguished.

Click, the door lock opened, and the girl quickly turned her head, opened the door, and entered the room.

Before Chen Yuan could do anything to help.

Frowning, he thought about what kind of situation would cause his neighbor to die in a little over an hour.

There are two possibilities.

First, she dies at home.

Second, she will go out and die outside.

There are countless ways to die outside, so let's not consider that for now.

If she dies at home, there are only a few possibilities—death by electric shock, death by gas explosion, death by fire, or sudden death from a heart attack.

"...No."

Chen Yuan shook his head, rejecting his overly hasty conclusion.

Death at home can also be varied.

For example, suicide.

Click, Chen Yuan opened the door, casually placed the lobster, and sat on the bed, his expression somewhat serious.

He had previously said that he would put aside the urge to help and respect others' fates.

But that was based on the assumption that it wasn't an accidental death and that it wasn't happening right next to him.

If a girl dies right next door, would he dare to go out at night in the future?

Imagine that scene, encountering a pale ghost in the hallway, waving to him and saying hello.

"Hello, Mr. Mo from next door."

"But I'm not surnamed Mo."

"Oh, right, you have a double surname, Leng Mo."

"What kind of surname is Leng Mo... Please spare me!"

Thinking of this scene, Chen Yuan felt a chill.

He should tell her to be careful with water and electricity, to carry heart medication with her, and to ventilate the room regularly... No, am I her mother to say such things?

If she doesn't die, he would indeed have protected her, but when they meet again, she would definitely think he's a weirdo with ulterior motives. After all, his behavior doesn't seem like kindness but rather harassment.

But so what?

I am a member of the team.

Even if he might be misunderstood and not get any thanks, Chen Yuan chose what he believed to be the right answer between ignoring and helping.

Do good deeds, don't ask about the future.

After hesitating for about ten minutes, Chen Yuan made up his mind, stood up, opened the door, walked to the opposite 501, and gently knocked on the door.

No one responded.

He knocked a few more times, but still no one answered.

"Excuse me, there's a package at the door. The delivery person might have put it in the wrong place. Is it yours?" Chen Yuan really had an unopened package at home, so if the other party asked, he could use it as an excuse to knock on the door and not look like a pervert.

But still, no one responded.

Is it because she's a single girl and afraid to open the door?

But there's a peephole on the door; she shouldn't just ignore it without looking.

He didn't even hear any footsteps.

And another five minutes passed.

No, it's too quiet.

Quiet as if no one is inside.

"Are you okay, neighbor? I'm coming in. If you don't respond, I'm going to push the door open!"

After saying this ultimatum, Chen Yuan directly rammed the wooden door with his body.

A loud crash echoed, and there was no way there could be no reaction inside.

This further confirmed his suspicion.

Gritting his teeth, closing his eyes, and bracing for a bit of pain, Chen Yuan charged forward like a barbarian king.

Bang, the door lock broke.

Then, he kicked the door open.

A stifling wave of heat, mixed with the pungent smell of charcoal, hit him, making him dizzy as he covered his nose and mouth.

"Really, suicide!"

Seeing the long-haired girl lying on the bed, her forehead drenched in sweat, Chen Yuan didn't hesitate, rushed in, and opened all the windows, turning on the fan to its highest setting to ventilate the room as much as possible.

Then, he found the source of the poisoning.

A pot of burning charcoal.

Seeing this, he hurried to pick it up, but the scorching edge of the pot burned his hand, making him pull back.

Forget it, just move it out.

Shaking his hand, he directly picked up the light girl and carried her out of the room. He originally planned to take her back to his room, but to avoid suspicion and because the hallway had better ventilation, he placed her on the ground.

The girl was wearing loose short sleeves and jeans, her black hair flowing down, her casual attire suggesting she didn't plan to dress up for her death.

But she probably didn't have much to dress up in anyway.

This was the first time he saw her in casual clothes.

"Wake up, wake up!"

Xia Xin Yu faintly heard someone calling her, and a cool sensation hit her cheeks.

She groggily opened her eyes and saw a familiar school uniform...

It was the school uniform of the high school student next door, from No. 11 High School.

Struggling, she lifted her eyebrows and recognized the high school student next door. He was holding an ice pack to her face, and when he saw her wake up, he withdrew his hand and held the ice pack in his right palm.

"Are you okay? Should I take you to the hospital?" Chen Yuan asked worriedly.

"No."

"Then, how about going downstairs to get some fresh air? After carbon monoxide poisoning, it's best to breathe in fresh air."

"No, thank you."

Xia Xin Yu still refused softly but added a polite phrase this time.

Although the girl was still a bit dazed, with small beads of sweat on her forehead, she insisted on slowly getting up, swaying like a scarecrow as she walked back into the room.

After waking her up, Chen Yuan briefly saw her lifespan return to normal, but he was too panicked to calculate how many years it was.

Now, with her consciousness slightly clearer, the red number above her head was back to 05.

Is suicide really that unbearable? Must you die today?

Not having experienced her pain, Chen Yuan had no right to tell her to be more open and magnanimous.

But for God's sake... don't die in front of me!

I'm innocent too. I finally had a plan to enjoy lobster, air conditioning, beer, and a new episode of "Cangyuan Tu." How can you ruin my mood with your suicidal intentions?

"Your room might still have some toxins. How about staying in my room for a while?" Chen Yuan made one last attempt to save her.

If she really walks through that door, he would be powerless to help.

"No, I'll rest in my room."

She still swayed as she walked back to her room, her steps resolute.

"How about having dinner at my place?"

The girl just shook her head, not even bothering to speak.

"There's lobster."

"..."

At the moment she stepped into her room, she stopped, though she didn't turn around. Chen Yuan didn't know why, but he could sense her struggle from her back.

"That's not right... That's too impolite..."

While saying this hesitantly, the number above her head suddenly jumped to [1].

What kind of mystical lobster can even restore HP?