Girl, There's Something Wrong With You - Chapter 10

Early Morning.

Cheng Jinyang finished his morning routine in the bathroom, still thinking about Lu Qingyun’s situation from the previous night.

Lu Qingyun’s condition seemed to be an early form of a split personality.

Her main personality, unable to handle the prolonged stress, subconsciously imagined the presence of a demon within her as a way to explain her suffering.

In a way, this was similar to how Teacher Li’s condition arose.

However, this demonic personality had not truly become independent.

Given her repeated emphasis that she was a figment of Yunyun’s imagination, it was clear that her main personality still retained a shred of rationality.

Hmm, if the Lu family had kept her confined a bit longer, she might have truly developed a split personality.

Leaving the bedroom, Cheng Jinyang hurried to the office. He needed to finish his work quickly before the young women woke up and questioned why they hadn’t entered the dreams last night or if he had brought anyone else into their dreams. It would be difficult to explain.

As Cheng Jinyang left in a rush, the others began to wake up.

“So who was it last night?” Cui Xiaoniang asked with a displeased expression.

“Lu Qingyun,” Miss Wang replied lightly.

“Isn’t this going to go on endlessly?” Miss Qingqing said angrily. “Wanrou, is there any way to cut this thing off from him?”

Wang Wanrou fell silent for a moment before replying:

“It can be done, but it will take about ten more days to develop.”

The young women sighed in relief.

That’s good.

In ten days, he shouldn’t be able to drag another young lady into this, right?

Hmm, wait a minute?

Cui Xiaoniang suddenly noticed, besides Qingqing, there was also a sigh of relief coming from another direction.

That’s the direction of Zheng Qiupei and Li Qingwan!

What? Another rival? Who is it?

On the other side, Cheng Jinyang arrived at the office, pretending to be unaware, and started his daily routine.

It wasn’t long before Lu Qingyun stormed in, looking furious.

“You know, don’t you?” she barged in and demanded.

“Don’t rush,” Cheng Jinyang, already seasoned in these matters, remained calm and poured her a cup of tea. “Please, have a seat.”

Lu Qingyun sat down with a sullen expression, and he continued:

“The entry into the dream was completely accidental, and I won’t tell anyone else about it. Otherwise, from the moment I woke up this morning until now, I had countless opportunities to reveal your secret. However, I didn’t do that, and you should be able to understand that.”

“Hmm.” Lu Qingyun snorted coldly. “Even if you did say something, it wouldn’t matter. I’m here to ask for your help.”

“Help?”

“Yes,” Lu Qingyun said earnestly. “Help me remove the demon from my body.”

Her voice paused for a moment before she continued: “I’m currently staying in Jingkou Town. You should understand the kind of damage it would cause if she were to break free from me and wreak havoc on Jingkou.”

“Hold on.” Cheng Jinyang interrupted her. “Have you sought help from your family regarding this… cough, this demon?”

“Of course!” Lu Qingyun replied angrily. “The family hired some quack doctors… those quacks said it was hysteria! That the demon was just something I imagined!”

She showed an expression of disbelief and frustration, exclaiming:

“Whether it’s imagined or real, as the host, don’t I know? That demon is the best at disguising itself! Not to mention ordinary psychological tests, even abilities related to the Wu and Wang families can’t detect her presence. So everyone thinks it’s just hysteria!”

“But Jinyang!” Lu Qingyun, as if finding a confidant, dropped the formality and grasped his hands excitedly. “Now it’s no longer just my word! You saw that demon in the dream too, didn’t you? Didn’t you? Didn’t you?”

“Cough, yes, I saw it,” Cheng Jinyang quickly pulled his hands away from hers. If Qingqing and the others burst in and saw this, he would be in trouble again. “But she claimed she was created by your imagination…”

“Are you stupid?” Lu Qingyun looked at him as if he were a fool. “If you were that demon, would you admit that you’re a parasite in my body?”

Cheng Jinyang: ……

Indeed, the logic is self-consistent; I’m at a loss for words. Although I have actually used the term “Emperor Ziwei” to test if the big Lu Qingyun was indeed a fake demon, it’s hard to explain this to Lu Qingyun. After all, how would I explain my knowledge of Emperor Ziwei’s origins?

It’s better to find a way to trick her into the dream realm and kill a few more demons first. Maybe her demon fantasy would be broken by it?!

“It’s like this,” Cheng Jinyang said seriously. “Qingyun, since you’re staying in Jingkou, as the local governor, I’m naturally responsible for your safety and that of the people of Jingkou.”

“I will arrange for someone to deal with the demon inside you. However…”

He suddenly looked toward the door. “How long do you plan to stay hidden outside?”

Outside, Chu Qingqing and Cui Jinqi, who were sticking to the door frame, exchanged glances and could only walk in reluctantly.

“Jinyang, how did you find us?” Cui Xiaoniang asked shamelessly.

“Of course, it was the noise you made that gave you away,” Miss Qingqing blamed her.

“No!” Cui Xiaoniang defended. “Why don’t you mention that you were standing too far outside and he saw you?”

Seeing the two girls starting to bicker again, Cheng Jinyang quickly intervened: “Alright, alright. Let’s introduce you to our new teammate, Lu Qingyun.”

The two girls: …

To be honest, we don’t really want to meet her, okay? Who knows if she’ll turn into our rival again one day!!!

Lu Qingyun composed herself, greeted the two girls politely, and then asked impatiently:

“You… did you overhear us outside?”

“Yes.” Cui Jinqi showed a sympathetic expression and said seriously, “To be honest, Qingyun, I once had a demon inside me too.”

“You had one too!” Lu Qingyun’s eyes widened, gasping in surprise.

“You see, my reputation in the noble circles wasn’t great,” Cui Xiaoniang continued with a sorrowful look, as if reminiscing about past hardships. “Actually, it was all due to the demon inside me controlling and manipulating me to lie, thus ruining my reputation in the noble circles. This way, even if I told people I had a demon inside me, no one would believe me!”

Lu Qingyun thought carefully. It made sense.

She had heard many stories about Cui Jinqi, who, it was said, often lied even when the lies didn’t benefit her at all.

It was indeed puzzling, as there was no apparent motive for her strange behavior… If it was controlled by a demon inside her, everything made sense!

“Speaking of this, it’s the same with me,” Miss Qingqing also joined in the fun, “But my inner demon is different from Jinqi’s. It doesn’t control my speech, but sometimes makes me have a bad temper and act recklessly in battle.”

“However, don’t worry. The demon inside me has been killed,” Cui Jinqi smiled again. “So, Yunyun, you don’t need to worry too much! This inner demon can be removed!”

“That’s great!” Lu Qingyun clung to this lifeline, tears welling up in her eyes as she anxiously asked, “Then, then, what should I do kill her…?”

“It’s actually quite simple,” Cheng Jinyang laughed from the back. “We’re currently experimenting with a form of hypnosis therapy. Would you like to give it a try?”