Blame the Villain – Chapter 254.2

Pseudo-Vampire World 2

Small in stature yet so self-reliant, she couldn’t believe she had developed certain feelings for her, which seemed utterly beastly!

As planned, Song Xu Yi had helped Rong Yu purchase furniture and appliances that day.

She wasn’t sure if it was a post-incident illusion, but while shopping, she always felt as though someone was spying on her from behind. However, Rong Yu seemed to be in low spirits, appearing lazy throughout the journey. Song Xu Yi had almost all her attention focused on Rong Yu and didn’t pay much heed to the prying gaze.

Except when they were buying spare bedsheets, Rong Yu perked up a bit. For the rest of the household items, she followed Song Xu Yi’s suggestions, swiping her card without a second glance. This further confirmed the rumors about Rong Yu that Guo Mei had brought up. Song Xu Yi couldn’t help but comment, “Do all second-generation rich kids shop like this, not even looking at what they’re buying?”

“I’ve already chosen the things that matter more to me. The rest, Sister picked them out. If she likes them, then I like them too,” Rong Yu blinked at Song Xu Yi and added, “And, I’m not a second-generation rich kid. To be precise, I should be called a first-generation rich kid…”

“Well… the likelihood of you becoming a first-generation rich kid is a bit small,” Song Xu Yi thought Rong Yu was joking with her and sighed, “We, as doctors, won’t starve, but we also don’t have a high chance of becoming extremely wealthy…”

Rong Yu immediately curved her lips into a smile, her eyes gazing deeply at Song Xu Yi, “Sister, as long as you’re in a profession you like, as for becoming extremely wealthy, if Sister wants it—”

“No, no, no,” Song Xu Yi’s heart raced again from Rong Yu’s gaze. She had a feeling that if she agreed, this earnest child who depended so much on her might actually transfer money to her. She quickly changed the subject, “And what do you mean by ‘a profession you like’? Don’t you like being a doctor?”

“In the past, being a doctor felt just okay,” Rong Yu glanced at Song Xu Yi again, a hint of a smile slowly appearing in her eyes, “But lately, it’s been feeling quite good…”

Song Xu Yi breathed a sigh of relief, not detecting the hidden meaning in Rong Yu’s words, and smiled, “I also think this profession is pretty good. You don’t know, the first patient I was in charge of was a 6 year old kid…”

As soon as she started talking about something she loved, Song Xu Yi’s whole demeanor brightened up: saving lives, earning the complete trust of people, and the satisfaction of being entrusted with lives were the greatest motivations for her in this job.

This good mood continued until Song Xu Yi returned to the hospital.

When she returned to the hospital, Song Xu Yi’s good mood once again disappeared almost entirely—another girl had been murdered!

Moreover, this time, the girl who had been killed was less than two kilometers away from where Song Xu Yi had bought furniture and appliances. In the past, the perpetrators had always acted at night, but this time, they seemed even more audacious, committing the crime in broad daylight!

The girl had still not been rescued.

Song Xu Yi’s mood had become even more downcast over time, and she often felt distracted throughout the day. She didn’t know why, but she had a lingering suspicion that the man she had seen that night was the murderer. She couldn’t sleep at night, deeply regretting not capturing the man’s face that day.

While Song Xu Yi was consumed by regret, her closed bedroom door suddenly swung open. She looked in the direction of the sound, and in the dim hallway light, she saw Rong Yu, soaking wet and looking like a lost puppy.

Rong Yu blinked at Song Xu Yi, her expression appearing incredibly innocent and pitiful, “Sister, I didn’t expect you to still be awake.” Rong Yu seemed somewhat embarrassed and lowered her head, “The pipes in my room burst.”

Song Xu Yi went to take a look at Rong Yu’s room, and sure enough, it was flooded everywhere. Water had splashed all over, and the bed in Rong Yu’s room was so wet that it was impossible to sleep in. Rong Yu had already used a cloth to wrap around the burst pipe to stop it from leaking further. It was too late to disturb a plumber at this hour, so Song Xu Yi decided to open the windows to let the room dry out as much as possible and call a plumber the next day.

With the room in such a state, it was impossible for anyone to sleep there, so Rong Yu once again ended up sleeping in Song Xu Yi’s room.

Perhaps due to being soaked by the water, Rong Yu was shivering uncontrollably. Song Xu Yi gave her some cold medicine, but Rong Yu’s cheeks were flushed, and she kept burrowing into Song Xu Yi’s blanket, repeatedly complaining about feeling cold. In the end, Song Xu Yi couldn’t bear it and embraced the cold Rong Yu.

Once she held Rong Yu, Song Xu Yi felt like she had turned into a block of wood. All those jumbled thoughts were replaced by awkward ambiguity. She only wanted to fall asleep quickly, with no time to think about anything else.

As time passed, the number of girls who had been victims in the city had been increasing. The pressure on the police was mounting. Moreover, unlike before when the crimes occurred throughout the city, the range of the victims had narrowed down to the district where Song Xu Yi lived.

Song Xu Yi had an inexplicable feeling that the criminal seemed to be waiting for an opportunity, with a target within this district.

At the same time, Rong Yu began taking leave from work.

Song Xu Yi had no idea what Rong Yu was up to, but every evening when she finished work, Rong Yu would wait at the hospital entrance for Song Xu Yi to go home together.

In the course of this growing companionship, Song Xu Yi gradually discovered some things:

For example, Rong Yu’s medical skills were extremely exceptional. One day during a surgical seminar convened by the hospital director, the video footage shown featured Rong Yu as the lead surgeon. With her insider knowledge, Song Xu Yi learned that Rong Yu was an outstanding surgeon. She wasn’t here for an internship but had been heavily recruited by the hospital director as a consultant.

Song Xu Yi also met Rong Yu’s rumored chairman father. However, the accomplished middle-aged man was incredibly respectful towards Rong Yu. It didn’t seem like how one would treat a daughter but more like how one would treat an esteemed guest…

Rong Yu harbored too many secrets.

In Rong Yu’s room, accidents seemed to happen every few days—first, a burst water pipe, then a broken door lock, and sometimes Rong Yu would become frightened during heavy rainstorms. The end result was often Rong Yu finding herself back in Song Xu Yi’s bed.

Once or twice was manageable, but as these incidents became more frequent, Song Xu Yi naturally noticed something unusual.

Song Xu Yi believed that Rong Yu’s behavior was likely due to her previous trauma, which had left her with a strong sense of insecurity. Unable to bear seeing Rong Yu so scared, Song Xu Yi eventually accepted the fact that Rong Yu would occasionally come over to sleep with her.

Their relationship grew closer as a result. Rong Yu began occasionally bringing meals for Song Xu Yi, and whenever she had free time, she would find a way to visit Song Xu Yi. She always waited for Song Xu Yi to finish work so they could go home together…

This kind of life went on for nearly a month.

One day, a month later, the police announced that they had successfully killed the murderer responsible for these girls’ deaths.

This news brought joy to everyone, and Song Xu Yi’s department organized a gathering.

After Guo Mei relayed the department’s gathering message to Song Xu Yi, she declined, citing the reason that “Rong Yu had already prepared dinner.” Unable to hold back, Guo Mei made a somewhat sarcastic comment, “Why don’t you just tell us when you two are getting married?”

Song Xu Yi was taken aback, nearly choking on her drink. “What?!”

Guo Mei responded in a tone of mock sorrow, “You two are just teasing me, the perennial single dog, by throwing cold water on my face every day!”

“We’re not what you think…” Song Xu Yi attempted to explain, but Guo Mei interrupted her.

“Xu Yi, that’s not fair. Why keep secrets from me?” Guo Mei insisted, “You were the knight in shining armor back then, and I’m sure little Rong had plans to pledge her love to you right then and there. Everyone is saying you two are a couple now! The way she looks at you is practically dripping with honey, and you blush whenever you look at her. You two go home together every day. Tell me, when was the last time you attended one of our gatherings? Every time, you say it’s because of Rong Yu, how she’s this and that… it’s like she’s a controlling wife…”

Song Xu Yi stood there in a daze, wanting to explain but realizing she couldn’t find the right words. Eventually, amidst Guo Mei’s muttering about how she didn’t care and that they could get married, but her dear sister couldn’t be tightly controlled by that little girl, Song Xu Yi was dragged to the gathering.

In Song Xu Yi’s eyes, attending this gathering was a mistake.

Song Xu Yi had initially wanted to explain to everyone that she and Rong Yu were not a couple, but her explanations fell on deaf ears. Everyone was convinced that Song Xu Yi and Rong Yu were an item. They kept pouring alcohol for Song Xu Yi, urging her to share her experiences on how to win over a woman. The department head even expressed gratitude, saying that it was thanks to Song Xu Yi’s presence that Rong Yu, who was originally supposed to stay for only a week, had stayed so much longer…

Song Xu Yi had a very low alcohol tolerance, and she couldn’t remember how much she had drunk. She only recalled that eventually Rong Yu seemed to appear at the banquet. Despite looking quite young, the department head seemed somewhat speechless in her presence. Only the drunk Song Xu Yi, unaware of the impending storm, foolishly hugged Rong Yu’s waist and said, “You, little sister, look really pretty…”

Amidst Guo Mei’s muttering about how Song Xu Yi was “done for tonight” and “the waves of the Yangtze River drive the waves behind,”¹ Song Xu Yi was pulled into a car by Rong Yu.

By the time Song Xu Yi had somewhat regained her senses, she was already back at her own home. There was a pot of hangover soup and a table full of now-cold dishes in front of her. Sitting across from her was Rong Yu, tears in her eyes.

When Song Xu Yi met Rong Yu’s teary eyes, she immediately panicked and hurriedly explained, “I really didn’t mean to! I originally wanted to explain things to them. They… they said we were a couple…”

“Isn’t that true?”

However, Song Xu Yi hadn’t anticipated Rong Yu’s teary counterquestion. Observing Song Xu Yi’s bewildered expression, Rong Yu raised her tone, “Have you ever eaten food made by another girl, let another girl sleep in your bed, or embraced another woman while sleeping?”

“Of course not,” Song Xu Yi instinctively denied, her brain dulled by alcohol. She felt that something was amiss, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it. She stammered, “But…”

“But what?” Song Xu Yi’s hesitation seemed to hurt Rong Yu. Tears welled up in her eyes, and as she cried, she coughed softly as if she were a fragile willow in the wind. “Cough, cough, Song Xu Yi, do you dislike me? Do you find me too timid, not pretty enough, not capable enough, with the pipes in the house always bursting…”

“No, no, please don’t be upset—”

Seeing Rong Yu’s tears, Song Xu Yi became completely flustered. She didn’t know what to say at this moment. She looked at Rong Yu’s slightly pursed red lips, the tears on her cheeks, and inexplicably moved closer, sealing Rong Yu’s red lips with her own…

Song Xu Yi initially just wanted to silence Rong Yu to make her listen, but when their lips met and she looked into Rong Yu’s beautiful eyes, Song Xu Yi suddenly felt even more flustered. Her heart raced, and she felt like she had made a mistake again. She quickly withdrew, but to her surprise, Rong Yu seemed to sense Song Xu Yi’s hesitation and bit her lip.

“Song Xu Yi,” Rong Yu’s expression turned peculiar in that moment, and Song Xu Yi even felt like a small prey being stared at by a fierce beast, instinctively sensing her legs going weak.

With her lips brushing against Song Xu Yi’s nose, Rong Yu took a deep breath and, in a husky voice, said, “Song Xu Yi, you’ve made me angry. You have to appease me!”

“It’s okay if you don’t know how to appease me,” Rong Yu raised an eyebrow, easily parting Song Xu Yi’s lips, and in a muffled tone, she continued, “I’ll teach you.”

……

Recalling the events of last night, Song Xu Yi, who was already half an hour late, jumped out of bed in alarm and hurriedly made her way to the hospital.

She finally understood why Rong Yu had chosen expensive bedsheets the previous day – the lower-quality ones couldn’t withstand such vigorous activity!

Song Xu Yi couldn’t fathom how Rong Yu, who appeared delicate as a willow, possessed such seemingly inexhaustible energy that left Song Xu Yi with a sore back at the mere thought of it…

However, the department head didn’t reprimand Song Xu Yi for being late. Instead, he encouraged her with a pat on the shoulder and sighed with a meaningful tone, “To retain top talent, you’ve really been through a lot! Our department will remember your dedication!”

……

Song Xu Yi instinctively wanted to explain her relationship with Rong Yu when she entered the hospital, but when she recalled the events from the previous night after getting drunk, the words of explanation got stuck in her throat. Her mind was in disarray, and she could only divert her focus to her work.

That day, there were several severely injured patients admitted, and Song Xu Yi went to the ward for rounds. She noticed one patient with their head covered by a blanket. Song Xu Yi instinctively lifted the blanket to allow the patient to breathe, but to her surprise, she was met with a familiar, pale face. The man’s eyes sparkled with an eerie light, drawing Song Xu Yi into what felt like a massive vortex…

When Song Xu Yi woke up, she was on the rooftop of the hospital.

“I don’t know where you come from, vampire, but you have incredible power! Last time, you wanted to kill me, right? You deliberately got blood on yourself to attract my attention, pretended to be bewitched by me, and led me into that alley. I narrowly escaped last time, but the day before yesterday, you found and killed me!”

The man had small, sharp fangs at the corner of his lips, his eyes were bloodshot, and he held Song Xu Yi’s neck tightly. He glared at Rong Yu with malevolence, “But you underestimated me. You killed me once, but you didn’t expect that due to a fortunate turn of events, I could come back to life!”

“Right now, if you want me to release your girlfriend, you can! Give me the ancestral blood on your neck!”

What’s going on?

Song Xu Yi widened her eyes, looking in terror at Rong Yu. She saw Rong Yu furrowing her brows and removing the red crystal necklace from her neck. She held the necklace in front of her chest but didn’t hand it to the man. “I don’t trust you!”

Rong Yu spoke with a deep voice, her eyes dark. Despite Rong Yu’s expression being as usual, Song Xu Yi inexplicably felt fear. She listened as Rong Yu continued in a solemn tone, “Unless you swear in the name of the ancestor that if you haven’t released Xu Yi, you will suffer the punishment from the ancestor!”

The man clearly desired the red crystal necklace. He promptly made the oath.

Rong Yu tossed the red crystal necklace to him, and the man pushed Song Xu Yi away, grabbing the pendant almost instantly. He swiftly removed the red crystal pendant and put it into his mouth. As soon as the pendant entered his mouth, a mysterious force enveloped him, and his lips and eyes became even more radiant—

“You fool!” The man laughed maniacally. “With the ancestral blood, my power will double. Do you think I would spare you after you killed me once before?”

“Neither of you can escape today!”

……

Song Xu Yi listened to the man’s threatening words and had a growing sense that the situation on their side might be turning unfavorable. She subconsciously looked at Rong Yu, whose expression had also changed. Rong Yu’s gaze fell on Song Xu Yi’s arm, where the man had caused a small bloodstain, and she spoke with a serious tone, “Are you suggesting that you’ll break your oath to the Ancestor?”

“What if I do?” The man’s eyes, filled with hostility, locked onto Rong Yu. “The Ancestor is nothing more than an old woman who has been sleeping in her grave for who knows how many years. Dead or alive, who can say? Do you think she’s still capable of punishing me for breaking my oath?”

“Today is the day both of you die!”

“Is it?” Rong Yu coldly chuckled.

Facing Song Xu Yi’s widened eyes, Rong Yu’s eyes gradually turned red, small fangs emerged at the corners of her lips, her black hair rustled, and suddenly she stood up—

……

【Killing the Vampire Game, Loading Saved Game, Game Victory!】

Accompanied by the system’s mechanical announcement, Song Xu Yi opened her eyes. Remembering everything that happened in the game, Song Xu Yi couldn’t help but look at Rong Yu, who had also awakened in the nutrient tank, with some irritation. “What’s going on again? Why has this world turned into a romance story?”

Rong Yu’s holographic games had become immensely popular worldwide. The company had developed numerous scripts, and Song Xu Yi had come to enjoy the immersive experience of different worlds. She had visited several worlds, but gradually, Song Xu Yi noticed something strange—no matter what world she entered, she always turned the script into a romance story, always falling in love with Rong Yu!

This time, Song Xu Yi specifically chose a challenging mode in the plot—a storyline where the vampire Ron relentlessly sought greater power, causing harm to countless lives. It even alarmed the vampire Ancestor, who awakened, killed Ron once, and then returned to slumber. However, the Ancestor was unaware that Ron had two lives. After her slumber, Ron found a necklace containing her blood, consumed it, and greatly increased his strength, becoming a tremendous threat to the world.

According to the plot summary, Song Xu Yi was supposed to deduce the only thing that Ron feared, the Ancestor, step by step. She was then supposed to overcome obstacles to awaken the Ancestor and restrain Ron, only then could the game be considered a victory. However, what she didn’t expect was that, within the plot, the originally dormant Ancestor became Rong Yu. Rong Yu fell in love with Song Xu Yi at first sight and had no intention of falling back into slumber. Instead, she was determined to make Song Xu Yi her wife…

This victory came too easily!

Song Xu Yi felt like she had punched into cotton, and something just didn’t feel right in her heart.

Now that she had regained her abilities, Rong Yu’s subconscious mind was not willing to put Song Xu Yi through any hardships. All she wanted was to have a loving relationship with Song Xu Yi, so no matter which world Song Xu Yi entered, everything went smoothly.

As for Xu Yi…

Does she really not know about this?

Rong Yu smiled, curling her lips—

As expected, Rong Yu immediately heard Song Xu Yi’s somewhat timid and playful voice, “I don’t care, anyway, you’ve ruined my gaming experience, so you have to compensate me…”

“Tomorrow, you have to accompany me to participate in the game, but I’ll be the one to write the script!”

“And, um,” Song Xu Yi leaned in closer to Rong Yu’s ear, bit her lip hesitantly, and with a hint of embarrassment, she continued, “The vampire look you have in this world is really super attractive. Tonight, could you, maybe, show it to me again…”

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The author has something to say:

Song Xu Yi: I may cough with every step I take, seemingly helpless and unable to take care of myself, but I can still snap the head off a vampire – that’s my delicate wife for you!

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1. The phrase “the waves of the Yangtze River drive the waves behind” is a Chinese idiom, and its literal meaning refers to how the waves in a river push the waves that follow, illustrating the idea of new generations surpassing the old. In a broader context, it signifies that newer generations often surpass the achievements of their predecessors or that the younger generation is more capable or accomplished than the older generation.