Chapter 17: Killing Time (Part 1/2) (1/2)

Chapter 17: Killing Time (Part 1/2)

In any case, these telephone exchanges were not that different in cut-throat harshness when compared to school entrance exams. Luo Nan let out a breath upon hanging up the phone, relaxing in an instant.

He twisted his head to look at Zhang Yingying and unexpectedly saw that she had picked up his notebook from his seat; she was flipping through it at this moment. The page she had flipped to right now was the sketch of the warped Prison Building. Although this page had already been subconsciously destroyed by Luo Nan with messy scrawls and scribbles, Zhang Yingying continued to look at it with extreme earnest. She even used her hand to trace along the lines.

Luo Nan wrinkled his brows and coughed.

Zhang Yingying raised her head; she was not embarrassed at all, instead she asked him with complete interest: “This picture must stem from your imagination. Why did you draw it? Is it because you felt some inspiration while confined in that room? What does the warped composition represent? And what do those violent devices, all placed together, symbolize? Even the lines surrounding the sketch seem to contain a lot of meaning……”

Luo Nan originally wanted to decline answering her questions. But when he saw Zhang Yingying’s expression, he suddenly thought of the subtle attitude she would display from time to time ever since they first met. He felt the tugging of a sensitive heart-string.

The thought stirred Luo Nan, causing him to look at Zhang Yingying once more. He changed his gaze completely, sweeping his eyes over her up and down. A few more questioning thoughts came into his head.

“Hey. Are these questions hard to explain?”

“I just felt that I should draw it like this. I just drew whatever came to me.”

Luo Nan simply spoke abstractly, but Zhang Yingying was unexpectedly satisfied with this type of answer.

“Transferring what you felt. That’s very good.”

Luo Nan’s curiosity towards Zhang Yingying was increasing, but he didn’t want to leave his own notebook in Zhang Yingying’s hands for too long of a time. He reached out, took it back, and sat back to his original position minding his own business.

One could tell from his attitude that he didn’t want to chat. In fact Luo Nan was pondering right now on how he would move a step towards verifying his own conclusion.

And also at this time, he heard Zhang Yingying beckon him:

“Hey, want to play?”

Luo Nan raised his head and saw Zhang Yingying lift her flexible screen to indicate towards him: “The PvP of 10 Days in the Wilderness is the best part about it. It’s way more invigorating than solo mode.”

How could Luo Nan be in the mood to play games. He tactfully rejected her offer without thinking, but Zhang Yingying was especially persistent. She was now a pure and lively girl who loved to play. It would appear that her mental age was somewhat younger than that of Luo Nan.

“Come on, come on. It’s great for killing time. Look at the police’s pace. Even seven, eight more hours may not be enough for them to finish things. It would be considered quite good if we’re able to get back home by five in the morning.”

“......when that time comes, just send me directly to school.”

“Relax, you won’t be tossed out of the warship to fall to the ground. The question right now is… Let’s. Play. Games?”

Luo Nan still wanted to refuse even though Zhang Yingying appeared to be itching to play. But the words that came out of his mouth suddenly changed: “Then let's play a few rounds…… I’ll warn you in advance. I’m not sure how to play.”

“No problem. No problem. We’re just killing time after all.”

Zhang Yingying’s brows shot up in delight. This casual and innocent attitude was far different than the strong and powerful attitude she feigned before. She immediately placed her flexible screen in front of Luo Nan, fearing that he would refuse:

“Come come come. First do a sensing imprintation. Ten Days PvP uses hand gestures to control the game. You know of this point right.”

“Yes, I know a bit.”

Luo Nan saw the layers of green rays flash past on the flexible screen and hesitated for a moment. But he placed both his hands on the screen regardless. Soon a beeping sound rang forth, indicating that the scan was completed.

Zhang Yingying snapped her fingers: “It’s set!”