Upon receiving the news, Bo Jingmo rushed to the fourth floor without even tending to the wound on his wrist, only to coincidentally see Yu Li who had just stepped out from inside.

The girl leaned back against the door, casually tying up her hair with one hand while her clothes showed slight wrinkles from being pressed. The fluorescent lights in the stairwell made her fair skin appear even more translucent.

Hearing the sound, the girl slowly turned her head. Her beautiful fox-like eyes still carried traces of unshed tears, her lips as luscious as a flower bud about to bloom.

The moment their eyes met, Bo Jingmo froze, his heart pounding wildly—whether from nervousness or... something else.

He clenched his fist, discreetly hiding his injured hand behind his back before slowly approaching.

In the silent stairwell, the two stood facing each other wordlessly.

After finishing with her hair, Yu Li lazily leaned against the wall with crossed arms and spoke first: "Are you going to scold me?"

Hearing this, Bo Jingmo stiffened, the slight curve of his lips trembling as his throat suddenly felt tight.

So... he'd completely lost any goodwill from her.

Yu Li was actually afraid of him now.

"I..." he struggled to speak, "I never thought of blaming you."

"Hmm?" Yu Li raised an eyebrow, offering no particular reaction as she simply lowered her head to explain, "I just came back to find my ID badge. Now that I have it, I was just about to leave. Don't worry, I didn't see anything this time."

As she spoke, she flicked the ID badge hanging from her chest with a fingertip, as if providing evidence to Bo Jingmo.

Suddenly, a tall shadow fell over her. Her finger paused mid-air as she looked up, barely getting a word out before feeling a weight press down on her shoulder.

"Dir—"

"Yu Li."

The man lowered his head to rest against her shoulder, his soft black hair lightly brushing her chin like a small broom, causing tingling sensations. The scent of pine enveloped her, mixed with a strong metallic smell of blood.

In the dim stairwell, the light spilled over the man's figure—his broad, powerful back slightly hunched, appearing fragile and helpless.

This usually aloof and dignified man seemed to have completely discarded all his defenses.

"Yu Li..."

His voice came out hoarse, laden with bitter sorrow, "Be good, don't treat me like this... please."

Don't go to the fourth floor anymore, don't get closer to that truth, and don't... guard yourself against him like this.

He just wanted to be like a normal person, just wanted to give Yu Li the best of everything—so please stop digging into those unsightly parts of him.

Just wait a little longer, and all this would be over.

"Please... Yu Li." His eyes reddened, his trembling tone like fragile sand that might scatter with a breeze.

Yu Li remained silent, the shadows from her eyelashes obscuring the emotions in her eyes.

After a long while, she finally spoke softly: "Director, do you really not want me coming to the fourth floor this much?"

Feeling the man's body stiffen, she reached out, her fingertips lightly brushing through his hair.

"I promise you."

For a moment, Bo Jingmo could hardly believe his ears.

He abruptly lifted his head, grasping Yu Li's wrist, his handsome face openly displaying astonishment: "Really?"

Yu Li simply nodded gently: "Really."

The girl's eyes reflected tiny lights, her fox-like eyes carrying a soft smile with pretty pink tinges at the corners that tugged at heartstrings.

She curved her eyes slightly as she spoke softly: "I won't go to the fourth floor anymore."

Bo Jingmo had never been this close to Yu Li before, nor had he ever gotten the chance to stare at her so quietly.

His gaze gradually softened, filled with an unconscious tenderness and affection as he involuntarily began leaning in slowly.

Noticing his movement, Yu Li's smiling expression remained unchanged as she stood still without moving.

As if permitting whatever action he might take next.

Seeing this, Bo Jingmo's eyes darkened, his breathing suddenly turning rough and rapid, his expression becoming fervently excited.

Carefully grasping the girl's wrist and feeling no resistance, his face lit up with pure, unadulterated joy as he smiled brightly, his eyes sparkling.

The man's shining eyes barely contained his emotions, yet his rising tone betrayed his excitement: "Yu Li..."

Whether as the malevolent ghost Bo Jingmo or the human Bo Jingmo, they shared one common trait when facing Yu Li—being extremely easily satisfied.

Sometimes just holding Yu Li's hand or hearing a few sweet words from her would make him happy as a child.

Yet Yu Li couldn't meet his gaze now.

She used to revel in this affection, but in this scenario, that very love would become her hesitation.

But this was the outcome Bo Jingmo chose himself—she had given him chances.

During daytime, the ghost she and Bo Jingmo had discussed wasn't actually himself, but Yu Chi.

Yet Bo Jingmo had been too afraid—too afraid to hear that answer—that he'd quickly denied her.

He rejected that part of himself so intensely that he'd even use his own life to eliminate those "abnormal ghosts."

She couldn't gently guide him like before—the scenario left her no time.

So Yu Li could only give Bo Jingmo the most unforgettable lesson.

Concealing the complexity in her eyes, she slowly raised a hand to cover the man's eyes, unwilling to see that familiar affection, before closing her own eyes and tilting up to press a light kiss as she whispered:

"Bo Jingmo, will you be with me?"

Her soft voice resembled when she'd first confessed to him at the mental hospital.

Only now, it carried a kiss filled with guilt.

......

[......Is Yu Li playing with fire here? I thought she'd keep things ambiguous but she actually confessed!?]

[She's really dealing with both of them!? Damn girl! You're truly something!]

[Time management expert activated~ Kiss one then confess to the other.]

[Aren't you afraid of getting caught? If discovered, she might really die. (In a certain sense)]

[Ahem, you seem familiar—weren't you the one who mentioned "just two" last time?]

[I feel this scenario's plot is pretty simple. If Bo Jingmo isn't lying, the truth on the fourth floor is just Yu Chi being the culprit behind everything.]

[What!? You guys are still following the plot? I've been shipping them from the start.]

[Hehe, same here. Rather than the plot, I'm more interested in seeing how Yu Li handles these two Bo Jingmos.]

......

After one night, Dai Liu felt something was different.

The atmosphere between Yu Yu and Yu Li felt strange, though she couldn't pinpoint exactly why.

But soon, she had no time to dwell on it.

Because the previous batch of patients had relapsed—clearly their conditions had worsened.

The nurse station became overwhelmingly busy, without even time to eat. By the time things finally calmed down, lunch hours had long passed.

Dai Liu didn't feel like going to the cafeteria either. Staring at food delivery options on her phone, she casually asked Yu Li beside her: "Yu Li, want to order together?"

Yu Li waved a hand: "No need, I already ordered. I'll go pick it up later."

Dai Liu didn't think much of it, planning to ask Yu Li about last night's events during their meal.

Yet unexpectedly, once Yu Li left, she never returned.

Holding her takeout bag in confusion, Dai Liu asked: "Sister Yu, have you seen Yu Li?"

Yu Yu paused at the question, glancing at the elevator display showing it stopped on the fifth floor as she tightened her grip on her pen: "...No idea."