MM Racing Chapter 1374 The Prelude to the Performance
Chapter 1374 The Prelude to the Performance
Shao Yun gasped for breath, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead with the back of his hand; his fingertips were trembling slightly.
He abruptly looked up at the "fake" Gan Yu, his eyes filled with confusion and urgency, his voice trembling slightly as he asked:
"What do these memories mean? Why am I seeing them? What's going on?"
The "fake" Gan Yu stumbled slightly from his push, but wasn't angry. She simply raised her hand gently, slowly tidying her loose, sea-blue hair, and explained in a calm tone:
"That's what Ying dreamed about last night. Those scenes are all things she's personally 'experienced.' Moreover, these aren't just dreams; they're things that might happen in the future..."
She paused, looked up at Shao Yun, and added, "However, I let Ying experience all of this in her dream beforehand, so that she could see the possible ending ahead of time."
Shao Yun, whose mind was throbbing with pain and on the verge of losing his ability to judge, finally understood that Ying's abnormal behavior this morning, her life-or-death tantrums, and all those strange and frightening things she said, were not because of any nightmares caused by too much pressure. The culprit was this damned goat in front of her!
"So, this morning... Ying was in so much pain, so helpless, and she was talking nonsense about killing me and her brother, all because... you were behind it? You deliberately made her have those terrible dreams?"
The "fake" Gan Yu was completely oblivious to the oddity in Shao Yun's words and nodded calmly as before.
"I suppose so. Dreams are revelations from God, but they are also bizarre and chaotic. The key is not the dream itself, but how you interpret it and how you use it."
As she spoke, she abruptly changed the subject, completely ignoring Shao Yun's murderous glare, tilted her head slightly, and posed a question to Shao Yun, saying with a playful tone:
"By the way, after talking for so long, what do you think would make Alice do something so 'foolish'? To kill the person she loves with her own hands is not the choice of a smart person."
What do you think caused all of this?
At this moment, Shao Yun had no interest in Alice's thoughts or worrying about future crises.
In his confusion, his mind was filled with the image of Ying's frantic, helpless, and tearful state that morning. Now, he had a score to settle with this pretentious "fake" Gan Yu in front of him!
He took a step closer and pressed, enunciating each word clearly: "Answer my question. Was Ying's behavior this morning—crazy, acting like she was going to die—because of you? Was it your doing?"
The "fake" Gan Yu was taken aback by his furious appearance and didn't understand why Shao Yun was reacting so strongly.
However, despite her doubts, she nodded frankly: "Yes, I did it, but I did it for..."
However, no sooner had the "fake" Gan Yu finished speaking than Shao Yun raised his hand and slapped her hard across the face. The crisp sound of the slap was particularly jarring in the quiet courtyard.
Accompanied by the sound of a slap, Shao Yun gritted his teeth and cursed, "Fuck your mother!"
The force was so great that it sent the "fake" Gan Yu staggering and falling to the ground, where she sat sideways on the cold floor.
She covered her burning cheek, looking at Shao Yun with a strange and shocked expression, a trace of blood even seeping from the corner of her mouth.
Why did you hit me? I was clearly trying to help you!
Still fuming, Shao Yun was trembling with rage. She rolled up her sleeves, clenched her arms, and stared at her with bloodshot eyes, looking like she was about to tear a sheep apart on the spot. She rushed up to her and glared down at her.
"I'll hit you? I'll skin you alive and turn you into hot pot meat right now! Do you know how scared you scared Ying?!"
The image of Ying crying and saying she wanted to kill him and Kong in the morning, her distraught and desperate expression, flashed through his mind.
And those conflicting memories... No wonder Ying was acting like a madwoman this morning!
The "fake" Gan Yu sat on the ground, looking at Shao Yun's red-eyed, reckless appearance, and a sense of fear instantly rose in her heart.
She knew all too well that this "legend of the apocalypse" was a man of his word, and if pushed too far, he would not hesitate to tear her apart with his bare hands, showing no mercy whatsoever.
In this life-or-death moment, the "fake" Gan Yu disregarded the pain on her face, quickly propped herself up, and waved her hands repeatedly at Shao Yun, urgently reminding him:
"I helped you! I was helping you avoid future crises! And this is how you beat me up? Have some conscience! Have some conscience!"
Seeing her flustered expression and the fact that she dared to mention the word "conscience," Shao Yun was even more furious.
He crouched down, grabbed the "fake" Gan Yu by the collar, and yanked her roughly in front of him. The flickering flames in his pupils seemed to want to devour her. He gritted his teeth and pried her apart:
"Conscience? When I made that pact with that devil, I clearly stated that no matter what happened, I shouldn't involve Ying and Paimon!"
"But what about you? You fucking scare my wife with those weird nightmares, scaring her half to death and making our house a complete mess!"
"Why can't you just tell me what's on your mind? Why do you have to torture her like this? I can't take it anymore!"
"If I don't beat you now, am I supposed to kowtow to you three times a day and burn incense three times a night to worship you?!"
Seeing Shao Yun's bloodshot eyes, the "fake" Gan Yu knew he was about to attack again. Terrified, she shrank back, quickly raising her hand to shield her face and shouting urgently:
"What's the point of killing me now? You should vent your anger on those who truly deserve to die, not on me! Calm down, just like Firefly in the daytime!"
Shao Yun's fist, which was swinging halfway through the air, suddenly stopped. The rage on his face froze instantly, and he stood there stunned.
Yes, his enemy is Alice, and the lurking Jonawa, not the "fake" Gan Yu in front of him.
After a moment of stunned silence, Shao Yun's face remained terribly gloomy, but the ferocity he had shown earlier, when he was about to tear a live sheep apart, was gone.
He abruptly shook off the hand that was grabbing the "fake" Gan Yu's collar, the force still considerable. The "fake" Gan Yu lost her balance and plopped back onto the cold ground with a "thud," gasping in pain, but daring not to utter another complaint.
A brief silence fell over the courtyard, broken only by the rustling of the evening breeze through the grass and trees, and Shao Yun's slightly heavy breathing.
"..."
Shao Yun covered his forehead, sorting through the "memories" in his mind that were tearing his spirit apart.
The "fake" Gan Yu rubbed her cheeks, slowly sat up straight, and explained earnestly:
"I didn't mean to torment Ying. I could have told you about the future crisis in advance, but if I didn't let Ying experience that despair firsthand, if I didn't let her completely give up, you know what will happen..."
"People always romanticize the paths they have no other choice, and they always harbor wishful thinking."
She shifted her body forward, looked earnestly at Shao Yun, and asked in a veiled question.
"Think about it carefully. Do you want her to have a nightmare now, to see the ending clearly in advance, and to give up any hope of a happy ending?"
"Do you want her to actually end up like that in the future, causing an irreparable tragedy and regretting it for the rest of her life? You're not a baby anymore, you should be able to tell the difference!"
At this point, her tone became much more serious, and she reminded him, word by word:
"At a time like this, don't let recklessness cloud your judgment! You should know who your real enemies are, who your real friends are, and who your real family are!"
Shao Yun remained silent, looking down at the ground, and lowered his hand from his forehead.
Upon careful consideration, he realized that this was indeed the case.
Now is not the time to beat up the "fake" Gan Yu, nor is it the time to relieve your headache by hitting someone.
The most urgent task is to deal with Alice, who is lurking in the shadows and eyeing him and his family with hostility, and to completely prevent those terrible futures from happening.
His mind calmed down completely, and reason regained its advantage.
Once he calmed down, Shao Yun raised his hand and reached out to the "fake" Gan Yu sitting on the ground. There was no smile on his face, but his tone was much gentler than before, and even carried a hint of compromise that was barely perceptible.
"Get up."
The "fake" Gan Yu was stunned for a moment. Looking at his outstretched hand, she hesitated for a moment, but still reached out and shook it.
Shao Yun used a little force to pull her up from the ground.
"Don't let this happen again." Shao Yun withdrew his hand and solemnly instructed, "Also, next time, whatever you do, discuss it with me first! And whatever you do, be careful not to use such extreme methods to torment Ying again."
"She really scared me this morning."
Merit is merit, and bottom line is bottom line. Some things cannot be done secretly behind your back...
"Fake" Gan Yu didn't reply. After being pulled up by Shao Yun, she reached out and patted the dust and grass clippings off her body.
After brushing the dirt off her clothes, she looked up at Shao Yun, her tone regaining some of its composure, and asked directly:
"Alright, I understand. Let's get down to business. What are you planning to do next? We can't just keep waiting for Alice to come to us, can we?"
Upon hearing this, Shao Yun subconsciously turned his head to look at the house with lights on behind him, and pondered for a long time.
Then, he slowly withdrew his gaze, pursed his lips, and while considering a solution, said:
“I plan to discuss it with my brother-in-law first, since he is the one that Jonawa is after.”
He paused, then continued, "Then, I'll deal with Inef's matter step by step. I can't let Alice's matter delay Mavica and the others' important business, and I also don't want to alert them. Then... then..."
He paused here, seemingly unable to grasp the specific steps to follow.
The "fake" Gan Yu looked at Shao Yunyu, who seemed speechless and unsure how to continue. She deliberately dragged out her words and used a light tone to finish what he hadn't said.
"Then, kill Alice and those guys, and be done with it, right?"
Shao Yun looked at her, nodded firmly, and added, "That's right, we must get rid of them. But I'm thinking about how to wipe them out in one fell swoop and eliminate them forever."
"I don't want to fight a protracted war, and I can't afford to; as the saying goes, it's not the thief you should fear, but the one who has his eye on you. As long as they are not eliminated, my family will never have a moment's peace!"
Seeing Shao Yun's confident and determined demeanor, the "fake" Gan Yu knew he was about to put on a carefully planned show and excitedly said:
"Looking forward to your performance! Tell me, how do you plan to 'perform' this scene? To be honest, I'm quite looking forward to seeing you go on a killing spree."
Looking at her impatient, eager expression, Shao Yun rolled her eyes and muttered:
"Hey, I haven't even started setting up the nets yet, and the plan isn't even finalized, and you're already eyeing the 'fish'?"
The "fake" Gan Yu didn't care about his complaints at all. She waved her hand lightly and said with a firm tone, "Don't worry, I believe in you. You will definitely succeed."
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