togophonebook Chapter 360 Even the salt is no longer salty
Chapter 360 Even the salt is no longer salty
Xia Ning took Lin Feng's hand and led him through the living room, stopping at the door of the study on the first floor.
"Husband, this is the second level, and Wanmei is the gatekeeper."
As soon as she finished speaking, she gently pushed open the door.
Lin Feng glanced inside—good heavens, it was as black as the bottom of a pot, not a single ray of light could get in.
All that could be seen were eight red ropes that stretched in from the doorway and eventually disappeared into the thick, impenetrable darkness.
"husband--"
Su Wan's voice came from above, carrying a hint of playful laughter, ethereal and difficult to pinpoint.
"There are eight red threads here. Only one is tied to my wrist; the rest are tied with bells."
A crisp bell rang out from the darkness, like a warning.
"If the bell rings, you lose."
Lin Feng squinted, trying to adjust to the darkness, but found that he couldn't see anything at all.
"Good luck, honey, don't hold the wrong hand!" Su Wan's voice faded with laughter, and the study fell silent once more.
Outside the door, Lin's mother nervously grabbed Xia Ning's arm:
"Ningning, it's pitch black here, how will Xiaofeng find us? At least in the last level you could see people, but in this one we can't even see anyone..."
Xia Ning smiled and patted Lin's mother's hand, her eyes full of certainty: "Mom, you have to trust Lin Feng. This little thing is no problem for him!"
At the door of the study, Lin Feng raised his hand and gently pinched his chin.
He suddenly remembered that he kept a parrot named "Talkative" in his study, which he had brought back from the Abyss Prison instance.
This little guy is quite the chatterbox; he might come in handy.
"Too talkative?" he muttered to himself, activating the Call of the Wild.
Soon, the sound of flapping wings came from the darkness.
A dark shadow darted out from the depths, swept straight over Lin Feng's head, and landed steadily on his shoulder.
Lin Feng stroked the parrot's fluffy head and conveyed the message through his mind:
"I have a question for you—which of those red ropes inside is tied to your mother, Su Wan?"
The parrot tilted its head, its beady black eyes darting around before gazing into the darkness.
Then it raised its beak and pointed in a certain direction.
"The fifth one?" Lin Feng confirmed.
The parrot flapped its wings and repeated, "No, no!"
Lin Feng took a deep breath and reached out to touch the fifth red rope—and gently pulled it.
There was no ringtone.
Only the soft sound of footsteps came from the depths of darkness.
A red string was loosely tied around Su Wan's wrist, with the other end held in Lin Feng's hand.
She walked to the door, put her hands on her hips, blew a breath on her bangs, and glared fiercely at the "talkative" one.
"Honey, you cheated!"
Lin Feng shrugged innocently: "You didn't say I couldn't ask questions."
"Shut up—" Su Wan drawled, glancing at the parrot.
The parrot suddenly raised its head, met its owner's gaze, and froze instantly.
"I...I..." it stammered.
"What do you mean, 'you'?" Su Wan reached out and tapped its little head. "Traitor!"
"Injustice! Injustice! Injustice!" The parrot flapped its wings, hid behind Lin Feng's neck, only peeking out half its head, and cried pitifully, "Master, spare me! Master, spare me!"
Su Wan snorted coldly: "I'll make sure you starve for three days."
"Aaaaaah, no, no, no!" the parrot screamed, its voice shrill and piercing, "Help! Help! Help!"
The surrounding guests burst into laughter upon seeing this.
"Is this parrot some kind of spirit?"
"Oh my gosh, that's hilarious! It even screams for help!"
Lin Feng quickly reached out and scooped the parrot out from behind his neck, cradling it in his palm and gently stroking its little head.
"Alright, alright, stop yelling. I'll give you extra treats later, lots of nuts."
The parrot immediately stopped squawking, its bright black eyes staring at him: "Really? Really?"
"Seriously, a feast."
"Good person, good person, good person!" The parrot flapped its wings, rubbed against Lin Feng's palm, and chirped ingratiatingly, "You're the best, you're the best!"
Su Wan watched this scene with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, and gently patted Lin Feng on the shoulder:
"If you keep spoiling it, it'll be even harder to manage later!"
Lin Feng took her hand, pulled her close, and lowered his head to kiss her forehead.
"It's okay, I'll help you manage it from now on."
"Who needs your help..." Su Wan muttered softly, but a smile quietly crept onto her lips.
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The third level is located on the stairs leading to the second floor.
The staircase was covered with a long scarlet carpet, and the handrails on both sides were wrapped with flowers and light gauze.
Qin Yue, dressed in a light purple bridesmaid dress, stood smiling in the middle of the stairs, holding a question card in her hand.
As Lin Feng approached, she raised her chin and gestured towards the top of the stairs:
"The third challenge is guarded by Vivian. You can only pass the challenge by answering her rapid-fire questions."
Lin Feng nodded slightly and gestured for him to ask, "Please give me a question."
Qin Yue flipped open the card: "First question, what is Vivian's birthday?"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Lin Feng replied, "April 22nd."
This speed surprised Qin Yue slightly.
Others might not understand what she meant, but Qin Yue knew perfectly well—
Lin Feng has known Vivian for a long time, but he has never celebrated one of her birthdays.
This question was a carefully prepared "death trap," but he answered it so casually.
Vivian, standing on the stairs, felt a warmth in her heart. It was just a date she mentioned casually, but Lin Feng had silently remembered it.
Qin Yue nodded: "Correct! Second question, what is Vivian's favorite flower?"
"White roses, and I only like fresh-cut white roses with dew on them; I don't like dried flowers."
Lin Feng remained calm and composed. As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding guests exclaimed in admiration, "The groom remembers everything so clearly!"
Qin Yue continued with the questions: "Third question: Where does Vivian most want to go?"
"A small town at the foot of the Himalayas. She said she wanted to see the snow-capped mountains, and I promised her I would take her."
Lin Feng's tone unconsciously softened.
Vivian's figure trembled slightly by the second-floor railing.
She bit her lower lip, something rapidly gathering in her eyes, shimmering with a faint light.
Compared to that, I feel ashamed that I don't even know where my husband most wants to go.
Qin Yue raised her voice slightly: "Fourth question, what is Vivian's least favorite food?"
"Anything spicy, especially chili peppers. Even just a little bit will make her throat uncomfortable, and she needs to drink half a cup of warm water to feel better."
"Question 5: What subtle, unconscious movements does Vivian make when she's nervous?"
"She rubbed her fingertips, especially her right index finger—where she used to wear her ring."
"One last question." Qin Yue looked at Lin Feng, her tone playful, "What's Vivian's favorite thing to hear from you?"
Lin Feng rubbed his nose, glanced back at the guests, hesitated slightly, then coughed lightly and spoke earnestly:
"Baby, want to come again?"
Qin Yue stared blankly at the card in her hand. The standard answer on it was clearly: 【Don't be afraid, I'm here.】
"answer……"
Before the word "wrong" could even be uttered, Vivian suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Qin Yue's arm, and nodded vigorously, her face flushed.
That's right, that's exactly what she likes to hear most.
I just felt ashamed and subconsciously filtered it out.
Lin Feng's words, spoken in public, instantly awakened her.
At the same time, she felt ashamed of his honesty and courage—he should have just said what he liked; her hiding things made her seem petty.
The guests burst into laughter, jokingly remarking, "She's back again! This blonde is certainly well-informed!"