Multiple Personalities

According to Wang Zhichen's description, the girl she saw was tall, had almond-shaped eyes, and a mole between her eyebrows, appearing and disappearing at will, just like the one described by Li Baiyu.

The girl I saw in the elevator of Shen University's dining hall was also very tall.

She was wearing a mask, so her face wasn't visible.

However, according to Xia Kang, the Cong Nanxue he saw during an online proctoring session didn't have such features as almond-shaped eyes or a mole.

Currently, the descriptions by Li Baiyu and Wang Zhichen are almost identical.

Moreover, she could discuss biological topics with Wang Zhichen and even inspire him, indicating she has some understanding of biology.

Cong Nanxue and Li Baiyu are classmates, and their major is biology.

As for the girl Wang Zhichen saw, she appeared in Li Yuanshin's room.

The relationship between Li Yuanshin and Li Baiyu is very likely a father-daughter relationship.

Though there's not enough complete evidence, the direction is obvious.

Shen Jingqi still finds it puzzling—if the girl Wang Zhichen saw was Li Baiyu's illusion, Cong Nanxue, why did Cong Nanxue appear in Li Yuanshin's office?

Li Yuanshin has been retired for twenty years, what was Cong Nanxue doing there?

"Wang Zhichen, I'd like to go to the biology building, can you take me there?"

Shen Jingqi asked tentatively.

"Wang Zhichen, are you up to it? Don't force yourself; if you can, you can, if not, then not."

Xia Kang said, stretching his legs aside.

"I can!"

Wang Zhichen nodded heavily.

"Alright then."

Xia Kang stood up with effort. Sitting for a long time made his legs stiff.

Wang Zhichen, with tousled hair, rummaged in the wardrobe and took out a wrinkled down jacket, putting it on.

"You're still barefoot. It's a bit cold outside; it snowed yesterday, and the temperature dropped. You'd better wear more."

"Thank you, doctor, just give me a moment."

Wang Zhichen, a bit shy, put on socks and wore two thick pairs of pants.

The three of them headed to the biology building.

The ground was damp and slippery, and Xia Kang limped as he walked.

Wang Zhichen also walked slowly; he had been indoors for days without going out, and stepping outside suddenly felt dazzling.

After exiting the boys' dormitory, they reached the southern gate of Shen University.

The three started walking toward the west gate.

As they got closer to the west gate, Wang Zhichen's steps became more hesitant.

His eyes began to flicker, and his pace noticeably slowed.

Shen Jingqi knew that Wang Zhichen was starting to worry.

No matter what, Wang Zhichen never stopped walking.

The biology building became clearer and clearer in Shen Jingqi's eyes.

"Wang Zhichen, what day is it today?"

Xia Kang suddenly asked.

"What day?"

Wang Zhichen seemed confused.

"Today is Saturday. No one has classes in the biology building. That girl probably won't appear, so you don't need to worry."

Xia Kang's voice had a metallic quality in the air.

It clanged like steel plates.

Shen Jingqi wondered why he suddenly felt this way.

He carefully discerned and realized the feeling was of isolation. It wasn't a feeling he had on his own; instead, his brain identified it and informed him.

Wang Zhichen looked up at the sun and then at the biology building.

His gaze was long, as if trying to see through something.

Suddenly, he twisted his body and started running.

"Wang Zhichen, stop, what are you doing!"

Xia Kang raised his upper body and shouted.

"Teacher Xia, I saw it, I saw it."

Wang Zhichen shouted loudly, with obvious excitement in his voice.

"Dr. Shen, please help, follow him."

Xia Kang waved his hand.

"But you~"

Shen Jingqi looked at Xia Kang's leg.

"I'm fine; you'd better catch up with Wang Zhichen first, I'll be right behind you."

Shen Jingqi started walking quickly.

Wang Zhichen ran wildly on the muddy ground as if possessed.

Suddenly, he staggered, about to fall.

Shen Jingqi hurriedly took two quick steps and grabbed Wang Zhichen up.

"What happened to you?"

Shen Jingqi asked.

"Heh heh, doctor, I saw it."

Wang Zhichen grinned and shook off Shen Jingqi's hand with force.

Shen Jingqi's eyebrows furrowed together.

Wang Zhichen calling him doctor indicated that he was conscious and had a clear understanding of reality.

Yet, he was frantically shouting that he saw it.

With Wang Zhichen, one couldn't simply observe using standard mental state criteria.

Shen Jingqi followed behind Wang Zhichen, watching his actions.

Wang Zhichen rushed into the front door of the biology building.

Then he went up the stairs.

He didn't take the elevator.

Shen Jingqi was right behind, watching fresh mud prints and moss on the steps, which came from Wang Zhichen's shoes.

Wang Zhichen's breathing echoed down the silent stairwell.

Cough, cough, cough.

Wang Zhichen suddenly coughed forcefully, bent down, patted his chest, and continued up the stairs.

The spiral staircase stretched under Shen Jingqi's feet.

Shen Jingqi felt a faint sense of familiarity, but he couldn't recall or grasp it.

His brain suddenly buzzed.

A feeling of heat.

Shen Jingqi closed his eyes, shook his head, as if to suppress the feeling.

Wang Zhichen had stopped.

The whole eighth-floor stairwell was blocked.

A high wall-like structure prevented outsiders from entering.

Wang Zhichen extended a thin hand, pushing against that barrier, but it didn't budge.

"Ah, ah, ah~"

He growled low, as if resisting something.

Shen Jingqi turned to look at Xia Kang, only to see a barely-there smile at the corner of his mouth, seemingly saying, "It's useless."

"I must get in, I must get in."

Wang Zhichen cried out anxiously.

Suddenly, he twisted his body and crashed into the barricade.

His frail body struck it almost futilely.

But Wang Zhichen didn't give up; he crashed into the barrier again.

Shen Jingqi saw a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of Wang Zhichen's mouth.

He hurriedly pulled Wang Zhichen back.

"Stop being reckless. This material is very sturdy; crashing into it will only harm your body."

"You don't understand; I've long wanted to do this. This way, it feels cool."

Wang Zhichen wiped the blood from his lips, his gaze transforming as if he had become another person.

But soon, his eyes turned excited once more.

"I heard it, I heard it. You're inside. I'm coming; this time I'm ready. Please let me in."

"I will definitely do it."

Shen Jingqi felt his mind quake, then he heard a voice:

"Spiritual connection, Mu Zili."