But the moment his hand touched her skin, she reacted as if electrocuted, her eyes abruptly widening with intense fear as she looked at him.
His fingers, startled by her reaction, came to an abrupt halt midair.
He, too, was looking into her eyes.
After just a few seconds, she suddenly curled her lips into what seemed like a smile, yet also like a cry, "You're not Shi'er. Shi'er won't come back, he'll never return."
"He'll never return," Gu Lanshan's demeanor turned somewhat hazy. As she spoke, she stepped backward, increasing the distance between herself and Sheng Shi, step by step. Sheng Shi watched as the woman's face grew more distant, and an inexplicable panic welled up inside him. He lifted his foot to take a step toward her, only to hear her suddenly shout, "Don't move!"
Sheng Shi truly did stop in his tracks, feeling there was something eerie about Gu Lanshan at that moment. His concern grew and he called out, "Chu Chu!"
