"Since… you're tired of the doctor and patient game, let's play a different one~ How about hide-and-seek?"
Ou Minghan gripped the wooden stick, remaining silent.
Ou Tiantian's voice was still as innocent as ever, as if she were truly suggesting a game, "I'll open the basement door and give you ten minutes to hide. After that, I'll come find you. You can hide anywhere in the villa rooms~
If I can't find you, Brother, I'll reward you with your freedom. But Brother, if I do find you… heehee~
Then you'll have to be my toy obediently~"
Ou Minghan's heart was filled with disbelief. Although every word Ou Tiantian spoke was terrifying, it was also strangely alluring!
If he truly won hide-and-seek against Ou Tiantian, wouldn't that mean he could regain his freedom and leave directly?
Although he wasn't sure if Ou Tiantian would keep her promise, he couldn't help but want to try!
"Creak, creak, creak—"
The five heavy doors opened one by one. There was no one outside the doors; clearly, Ou Tiantian had opened them remotely.
Looking at the open doors, Ou Minghan's heart grew even more eager. This might be his only chance to escape this place!
"Countdown, start! 600, 599, 598…"
Ou Tiantian's voice came again. Hearing her count down the seconds, Ou Minghan felt an inexplicable sense of urgency!
No, regardless of whether this was a trap, he had to try! If he missed this, he would never have another chance!
Ou Minghan grabbed the oak stick and, as if he had gone mad, charged out the door! This last sliver of hope filled his once frail body with explosive power!
Soon, he followed the stairs to the rooms upstairs. It was nighttime, and the entire villa was shrouded in darkness.
Ou Tiantian's countdown still echoed in his ears; it seemed she had installed loudspeakers throughout the villa. He opened the doors one by one, but showed no intention of hiding.
Who wanted to play hide-and-seek with Ou Tiantian? He wanted to run! He wanted to escape this hell!
Before long, Ou Minghan found the living room. He looked at the closed main door, his eyes suddenly filled with hope!
Ou Minghan quickly approached the door and grabbed the doorknob!
"Ahhh—!" Ou Minghan's entire body trembled. With a surge of effort, he finally let go of the doorknob, collapsing beside it and shaking uncontrollably.
Damn it, the doorknob had an electric current!
"…323, 322, 321. By the way, Brother, I suggest you don't think about leaving directly. The doorknob has an electric current to punish naughty children who break the rules of the game~ Also, I suggest you don't try to break the windows. The glass here is special tempered glass; it can even stop bullets. Alright, I'll keep counting, 298, 297…"
Ou Minghan slowly recovered, his heart burning with hatred. This Ou Tiantian was truly insidious!
Soon, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Since he couldn't run, he had another plan. He would find Ou Tiantian!
As long as he found Ou Tiantian and subdued her, he could turn the tables!
Ou Minghan's face was filled with hatred. Holding the oak stick, he began searching room by room.
However, the more he searched, the more anxious he became.
Nothing, nothing, nothing…
He had searched every room, why was there nothing?!
"Only one minute left, Brother, are you hidden well? 59, 58…"
Ou Tiantian's voice came again, filling Ou Minghan with an inexplicable anxiety.
He couldn't find her, he absolutely couldn't find her! Suddenly, his eyes darted around. Although he couldn't find Ou Tiantian, he could wait for Ou Tiantian to find him and then ambush her!
With this thought, Ou Minghan retreated into a guest room and locked the door from the inside. He looked around the room, frantically arranging the covers to look like someone was lying there, then hid in the nearby wardrobe.
"…3, 2, 1! Brother, I'm coming to find you~"
As soon as her voice fell, Ou Minghan immediately held his breath, tightly gripping the oak stick.
"Thump, thump, thump…"
A sound of footsteps approached. In the darkness of the room, it was incredibly clear, each step like a hammer blow to Ou Minghan's heart.
"Brother, where are you?" Ou Tiantian's voice echoed in confusion, followed by a bang as a room door was opened by her.
"Oh dear, there's no one in this room~"
Ou Tiantian said with regret. The sound of footsteps echoed in the corridor again, another sound, and another door was pushed open.
"Such a shame, not here either…"
Ou Minghan felt time stretching endlessly. His heartbeat quickened, and his tension mounted.
He was both afraid of Ou Tiantian entering and hoping she would.
He pricked up his ears, listening to Ou Tiantian's footsteps, his heart beating almost in unison with hers.
She was getting closer…
Finally, with a "bang," the door to this room was also opened.
Ou Minghan completely forgot to breathe, his palms beginning to sweat.
"Click—" The room light was switched on, and Ou Minghan's eyes were momentarily blinded. He instinctively squinted.
The sound of footsteps came again. Through the gap in the wardrobe, he saw Ou Tiantian approach the bed and stand opposite him.
"Is Brother hiding under the bed?" Ou Tiantian asked with an innocent smile, looking at the bulging covers.
Ou Minghan didn't dare to breathe. He was waiting, waiting for Ou Tiantian to lift the covers and confirm.
Suddenly, Ou Tiantian took out a fruit knife and forcefully plunged it into the bulging covers!
Ou Minghan's pupils constricted, and he felt a surge of fear. Fortunately… he hadn't arrogantly hidden on the bed.
Suddenly, Ou Tiantian looked up. A creepy yet innocent smile graced her face as she looked at the wardrobe opposite her.
Ou Minghan, observing the room through the wardrobe door's gap, felt a fine layer of cold sweat break out on his back. In that moment, it felt as if Ou Tiantian were staring at him through the wardrobe door.
Ou Minghan was about to go mad. Had Ou Tiantian discovered him?
No, it was impossible! Even if Ou Tiantian found him, how could a man like him fail to subdue a woman with heart disease?
With this thought, Ou Minghan regained his composure.
Ou Tiantian spoke with a tone of regret, "Oh dear, not here, perhaps under the bed?"
Saying that, Ou Tiantian walked to the other side of the bed, her back to the wardrobe, seemingly preparing to look under the bed.
Opportunity!
With a fierce resolve, Ou Minghan pushed open the wardrobe door, grabbed the oak stick, and moved to strike Ou Tiantian!
Ou Tiantian turned around instantly, her hand quickly pressing a trigger.
Ou Minghan felt his entire body go numb. He began to tremble again, and the oak stick fell to the ground.