Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.

Chen Junnan turned his head irritably and stared directly at Han Yimo.

Since arriving in this classroom, this man had been staring at him, making him uncomfortable all over.

Since everyone else had lain down to sleep, Chen Junnan prepared to have a cordial discussion with the man before him.

“May I ask what the hell you’re looking at?”

Han Yimo frowned tightly and lowered his voice, saying, “You’re playing dumb, aren’t you? I haven’t even asked you yet—what exactly are you trying to do?”

“I don’t quite understand.” Chen Junnan shrugged. “Aren’t we preparing to sleep?”

“Sleep my ass…” Han Yimo cursed under his breath. “You fucking…”

Han Yimo bit his teeth, as if he had something to say, but there were too many people nearby.

“Come outside with me!”

Han Yimo opened the classroom door and went into the corridor.

Before long, Chen Junnan also walked out.

“What? You planning to fight me one-on-one?” Chen Junnan slowly rolled up his sleeves. “You might not be much. I might actually beat you to death.”

“Chen Junnan, right?” Han Yimo said irritably. “You should know how much I want to kill you…”

“Kill me? For what reason?”

“Because you’ve made it impossible for me to move forward!”

“Is it that serious?” Chen Junnan sighed after hearing this. “It’s not that big a deal.”

“You…” Han Yimo looked quite angry. “There were many people just now, so I gave you face and didn’t want to expose you… What’s your purpose in coming here with us? Are you planning to continue causing trouble?”

“What purpose would I have?” Chen Junnan looked at Han Yimo with some confusion. “Do you live by the sea? You sure manage a lot.”

“I…” Han Yimo frowned, feeling his anger was about to explode.

“Besides, I don’t like the way you’re questioning me.” Chen Junnan shook his head. “You’re a petty person who spreads false rumors online. What gives you the right to interrogate me like a police officer?”

This statement startled Han Yimo.

“You… how do you know?”

“Oh.” Chen Junnan raised his eyebrows. “So that’s how it is. You don’t remember the old me? No wonder you dare to confront me today.”

“What…?”

“Old Han, I’m not doing any better than you.” Chen Junnan smiled helplessly. “These seven years, you sing then I take the stage, I finish then you start. We’re clearly in similar situations…”

“Bullshit!” Han Yimo grabbed Chen Junnan’s collar. “My situation was all caused by you! It’s because of you… that I’ve been unable to move forward these seven years!”

“Isn’t that good?” Chen Junnan asked. “Don’t you feel like a superhero? Knowing everything about that day inside and out?”

After hearing this, Han Yimo slowly released his grip, his expression extremely pained.

“Chen Junnan… you’re a madman, but I’m not…” Han Yimo trembled slightly. “To keep myself from going crazy… I could only constantly find different things to do…”

“Oh?” Chen Junnan couldn’t help but laugh. “So what’s your profession now? Forum moderator? Game commentator? Discussion board admin? Or some other novel occupation?”

Han Yimo didn’t want to answer this question.

“Chen Junnan, I just hope you won’t cause trouble anymore…” Han Yimo turned to look at him. “This time we really have hope of escaping… Qi Xia, don’t you think this man called Qi Xia descended from heaven like a savior?! He’ll lead us out…”

Hearing this, Chen Junnan’s expression changed.

He thought his situation was the same as Han Yimo’s, but he hadn’t expected Han Yimo to be even worse off than him.

What did “this man called Qi Xia” mean?

Had Han Yimo forgotten Qi Xia?

Not even remembering Qi Xia, yet he’d managed to persevere. That was something.

“A savior, you say?” Chen Junnan nodded. “You’re right. Old Qi really is like a savior. Don’t worry, I won’t cause trouble.”

“Really…?” Han Yimo looked at Chen Junnan skeptically.

“Yes, what happened before will absolutely never happen again.”

Han Yimo nodded, thought for a few more seconds, then turned and went back to the classroom.

Watching his departing figure, Chen Junnan felt somewhat guilty.

For everyone here, the Land of the End wasn’t scary, the Zodiacs weren’t scary, and the games weren’t scary either.

What was scary was “giving up.”

Chen Junnan looked out the window and shook his head. Just as he was about to return to the classroom, he noticed a figure in the shadows.

It was Lin Qin.

“Yo…” He smiled slightly. “Whose beautiful lady is this, not sleeping at night and eavesdropping on gentlemen talking?”

“I’m sorry…” Lin Qin stepped forward into the light. “Although I feel somewhat apologetic, I was indeed deliberately eavesdropping.”

“Hey, that’s honest.” Although Chen Junnan’s words were frivolous, his gaze was very cautious. “Then may I ask why you were eavesdropping?”

He knew the girl before him was unfathomable.

When Qi Xia appeared the second time, this girl had appeared with him.

When Chen Junnan saw Qi Xia at that time, he thought he’d gone mad. He couldn’t control himself and showed a desperate smile.

But contrary to his expectations, the Qi Xia before him wasn’t a hallucination but a real person.

If that was the case… then who was the girl before him?

Someone who could appear at will in other people’s interview rooms… could she be an ordinary person?

“Chen Junnan, I just wanted to confirm your motives.” Lin Qin said. “I want to know what your position is, so I can determine whether we’ll be killing each other every cycle or cooperating every cycle.”

“What about your motives?” Chen Junnan asked in return.

“I need to follow Qi Xia to find an opportunity to get out.”

“Why do you believe following Old Qi will get you out?” Chen Junnan smiled as he looked at Lin Qin.

“I can’t say…” Lin Qin also cautiously stared at Chen Junnan.

Lin Qin knew this person retained many memories. His Echo triggered very easily, and he might even remember things from seven years ago.

Looking at it this way, each time this man’s “Scapegoat” activated, it wasn’t because of his own “trigger.”

He actively went to his death.

“If you won’t say, then don’t.” Chen Junnan nodded. “My purpose is very simple… I need to at least send Old Qi and Old Qiao out.”

“Then a large part of our goals overlap.” Lin Qin nodded. “I hope you’re not lying.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not Old Qi.”

After hearing this, Lin Qin nodded ambiguously.

“By the way, I’m Extreme Path member Lin Qin. Have you really never seen me before?”

“No.”

Lin Qin nodded and also turned to leave.

Chen Junnan looked at the night view outside the window and said with a puzzled expression, “What the hell is an ‘Extreme Path member’? I’ve been staying in a room all these years without coming out… I didn’t expect the Land of the End to have changed so much.”