The male lead who refuses to eat (47)

Xie Yu did not sleep that night. After telling Si Jiu a bedtime story and watching her drift off, he got up to call the director. He cited health reasons for being unable to participate in the voice-over work, offering a sincere apology along with financial compensation to settle the matter immediately.

He then called Cheng Yiming.

Cheng Yiming seemed to still be awake, and he felt a brief flicker of joy upon receiving an unsolicited call from Xie Yu. However, the smile vanished the moment he heard the request to contact his former psychiatrist.

"What happened? Why do you suddenly need to reach Dr. Wen? Don't tell me you..."

"Uncle, he has returned. And it’s happened more than once."

Cheng Yiming gasped. "He—what did he do? Did he... kill again?"

"No. It’s not as serious as you imagine. He hasn't killed or harmed anyone." Xie Yu sat on the edge of the bed, tilting his head to watch Si Jiu’s sleeping face. But "he" had touched the person I love most.

"What is going on? What did you encounter? Didn't Dr. Wen suspect he had disappeared for good? Why has he surfaced again after all these years?"

"I didn't encounter anything." Xie Yu reached out to stroke Si Jiu’s cheek, checking her breath in the process. "I just met someone."

Cheng Yiming: "?"

"Don't ask anymore. Just help me get in touch with Dr. Wen and set an appointment. The sooner, the better."

Cheng Yiming: "Alright. I’ll come with you. Yu, you... don't be afraid."

Xie Yu’s gaze remained tender yet firm as he watched over Si Jiu. "I am not afraid."

Xie Yu did not sleep that night.

Every few moments, he couldn't help but touch Si Jiu, listen to her heartbeat, or simply hold her quietly. His heart was calmer than he had expected.

Si Jiu, however, was trying her best to sleep. At least, she had started with the intention of doing so. She had wanted to go check on Qi Yan, but the system had informed her that the plane had collapsed and it was impossible to return. When Si Jiu asked for the reason behind the collapse and the cause of Qi Yan’s death, the system helplessly admitted it lacked the necessary information.

[Once we return to the transit station, the superior system should send me the settlement data for these two planes. I’ll know exactly what happened to Qi Yan then. I’ll tell you the moment I find out. Don’t dwell on it anymore, Host. Still, I didn't expect you to care so much about Qi Yan.]

Si Jiu remained cold and indifferent: [I care about my mission. It was supposed to be a remedial task, and I failed to complete it! Besides, the main system won't pin this on me, will it?]

System: I apologize for misunderstanding you again. If I believe you are a sentimental person, I must be an idiot.

The system was so angry it stopped talking to her.

Si Jiu couldn't fall asleep either. She certainly cared about her mission, but she was equally concerned about Qi Yan. Among all these male leads, she actually felt a sense of guilt toward him.

The two, sharing a bed but having different dreams, passed the night in peace. By noon the next day, Cheng Yiming called to inform Xie Yu that an appointment with Dr. Wen had been secured.

"Are you really sure you don't want me to go with you?"

As Xie Yu prepared to head out, Si Jiu clung to him.

She felt that things wouldn't be this simple. "Xiu" was reckless and capable of sensing everything Xie Yu did. For an alternate personality, all "therapeutic" actions taken by the core personality were aimed at his eradication. No alternate personality would accept that willingly, especially one as violent as "Xiu." He would surely be furious. If the psychiatrist tried to communicate with him, he might even be provoked, leading to unpredictable consequences.

Furthermore, Xie Yu didn't even know there was a third personality within him. Although "Charles" didn't seem violent, he had appeared for such a short time that Si Jiu couldn't be certain.

Seeing the worry on Si Jiu’s face, Xie Yu felt deeply touched, but he firmly refused her request.

"Be good. Just wait for me at home."

If she were there, that guy would likely be even harder to control. Besides, how could he willingly give that person a chance to see Si Jiu?

"I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, Dr. Wen understands his temperament and won't act rashly. He will have precautions in place."

Si Jiu frowned, clutching his sleeve tightly. "What kind of precautions? Tying you up beforehand?"

Xie Yu’s eyes flickered; he suddenly thought that might be a good idea.

"How could that be? Don't let your imagination run wild. Trust in the doctor's professionalism, okay? I really have to go now. Be good, I’ll bring you something delicious when I get back."

He leaned over to kiss her forehead, waved goodbye, and stepped out the door.