The Boyfriends I Picked Up in Horror Games Are Bizarre - Chapter 69

“Our station’s reporter conducted an in-depth investigation, and based on the available information, the recent missing persons cases in this city may have been committed by the same individual. However, the relevant authorities have yet to obtain concrete evidence. Among the missing are both men and women, including elderly people and students. No common link has been found so far. The perpetrator behind the scenes seems to be committing the crimes at random, which increases the difficulty of solving the case. Now, let’s hand over to our reporter on the scene.”

The scene on the television shifted, showing a female reporter standing in front of an alleyway.

“Thank you for the update. I am currently standing at the location where the most recent missing person, Mr. A, was last seen. Unfortunately, the only surveillance camera at the front of a nearby shop was damaged recently due to wind and rain, so no useful footage was captured. According to eyewitnesses, Mr. A was seen walking into this alley around 10 PM, and then vanished.”

Behind the reporter was an old street. Many of the facilities were worn out and aged, and even the streetlights flickered on and off. No useful information had been left at the scene.

The reporter continued, “There have already been five missing persons cases this month. Whether the safety of citizens can be ensured remains uncertain. A spokesperson from the relevant authorities said only that they will do their best to apprehend the culprit. However, since all the missing individuals disappeared without a trace and no bodies have been found, there is heated debate online speculating whether the missing people chose to disappear from the public eye themselves or encountered supernatural phenomena. To find out the truth, please stay tuned to our latest updates.”

After the television segment ended, diners in the restaurant couldn’t help but begin discussing it in small groups.

Huashi City—called a city, but in fact, it’s a small place—frequently has gloomy and rainy weather. If not for its strong education sector, the place would be even more desolate.

And yet, this little place is always buzzing with strange rumors. Tales like the Slit-Mouthed Woman, the Eight-Foot-Tall Lady, and the Slender Man are well known, even among three-year-olds. Recently, however, all the talk has been focused on the so-called “serial killer.” Although people call it a serial killer case, no corpses have been found, so the matter remains unconfirmed.

While others were deep in discussion, a girl seated by the window calmly took a sip of her coffee. Displeased by its mediocre taste, she frowned and put the cup down, then casually flipped through the documents in her hands.

The man sitting across from her looked tired. He was a real estate agent helping clients find apartments. He had met many customers before, but none as picky as this one!

The girl was a student at the local university, young and beautiful. It was clear from her clothing and accessories that everything she wore was high-end. Already attractive, her refined makeup made her even more striking.

She had long, slightly wavy hair and delicate facial features. She wore a sleeveless, V-neck floral dress with a cinched waist that accentuated her slim figure, and beneath the flared hem were a pair of long, straight legs.

To be honest, her appearance was flawless. But her personality was downright fastidious!

The agent wiped the sweat from his face with a tissue. “Miss Bai, I’ve shown you every listing available in the industry. If none of these meet your standards, then I truly don’t know what else I can do!”

He had shown her no fewer than forty properties. First, she said one was too far; then another was too noisy. Those were understandable complaints. But then she began to say things like she didn’t like where the power outlets were placed, or that the Wi-Fi signal in the bathroom was weak.

It was even worse when they finally found one place she barely deemed acceptable. When he took her to see it in person, the young couple next door just happened to be in the middle of a shouting match, throwing things and banging around.

The husband shouted, “Whose child is that?!”

The wife replied, “It’s yours!”

The husband yelled, “Impossible! I’ve had a vasectomy!”

The wife shouted back, “You’re a grown man, must you be so petty? I gave birth to the child and still had them call you ‘Dad’, didn’t I?!”

More clanging and banging sounds echoed faintly from that direction.

She leaned against the door and listened for a long time, then said, “This place won’t do.”

The agent said, “Miss Bai, it’s really not noisy here. It’s just that the neighbors were fighting too fiercely. Who normally argues like that for no reason? It absolutely won’t disturb your rest.”

She clicked her tongue. “I didn’t even get to hear whose child it really was. I couldn’t get the whole scoop. If I lived here, I wouldn’t be able to stand it.”

Agent: “……”

Back when many peers were envious that he had such a beautiful client, now he only wanted one thing: to terminate the contract with her as soon as possible.

Back to the present, the agent watched her go through all the listings without finding a single one she liked. He raised his hand to his forehead in exasperation.

Bai Yao crossed her arms and glanced at the balding man. “Didn’t you say you were the best agent in Huashi City? This is what you call ‘the best’?”

Provoked, the agent pulled out a listing he hadn’t originally planned to show. “Since you’re not satisfied with anything else I have, then take a look at this!”

Bai Yao casually flipped through it. It was a small, standalone house, a two-story white building that looked like it had some years on it. Pink and white bougainvillea vines climbed the walls and spilled over the rooftop like a cascading waterfall, full of life.

Immediately intrigued, Bai Yao said, “Alright, take me to see it.”

The agent drove her to the house. Bai Yao looked up at it. Sure enough, the flowers were blooming beautifully. But the location was close to the outskirts. Although it was only a bit over twenty minutes’ drive to campus, she still felt it was a bit inconvenient.

The house was made entirely of wood. The agent explained that all the homes here were originally built following the same model, mostly in a raw wood style. The overall feel was very natural. After viewing the house, the agent also took Bai Yao for a stroll around the neighborhood.

The environment here was indeed very good, with abundant vegetation and great tranquility—so quiet, in fact, that not a single person was seen for half the day.

After considering it for a while, Bai Yao said, “That house is indeed beautiful, but it’d probably be a pain even to order delivery out here.”

The agent didn’t hide the truth. “That’s definitely a bit inconvenient. But it’s cheap!”

Bai Yao gave him a sideways glance. “Do I look like I’d be short on money to you?”

The agent fell silent for a moment. If it weren’t for the high commission she offered, who would want to serve such a picky young heiress?

But no matter how wealthy, she was still just a student.

In a moment of impulsiveness, the agent had brought her here. Now that he had calmed down, he still maintained a sense of professional ethics and said, “If you’re not satisfied with this place, then forget it. Actually, there have always been some unpleasant rumors about it…”

But Bai Yao was distracted by someone on the basketball court and didn’t pay attention to what the agent was saying.

In the dusk light, a tall, lean young man was practicing basketball alone on the court.

He was very tall, dressed in a white jersey. As he jumped and raised his arm to shoot, the ball swished into the hoop. The hem of his jersey fluttered upwards, revealing his firm abdominal muscles. When his sneakers landed on the ground, his perfectly shaped, powerful calves became even more defined.

He caught the ball. His youthful body was agile and swift, every movement filled with energy. What stood out most was his bright orange hair, more dazzling than the setting sun. Dampened by a light sweat, the tousled strands of hair seemed to exude a raw, magnetic allure.

The slanting sun cast a shadow that traced the contours of his youthful, still boyish figure—vivid and beautiful.

When he looked up, his gaze met that of the girl outside the court.

The agent was still rambling on, “In any case, this really isn’t a suitable place for a girl to live alone. Let me keep searching for other listings for you.”

Bai Yao replied, “No need. I want this one.”

The agent was baffled. “Why?”

Bai Yao said, “I feel like I’ve found my destined boyfriend.”

Agent: “?”

The young man on the court walked over with the basketball tucked under one arm. From behind the safety net, he greeted the girl outside with enthusiasm, “Hi! I haven’t seen you before. Are you a new resident?”

He flashed a bright, sunny smile full of youthful energy.

Even across the safety net, Bai Yao could feel the vitality radiating from him. Her eyes curved as she smiled and nodded, saying with a cheerful grin, “I’m moving in starting today.”

The agent glanced from the young man inside the safety net to Bai Yao outside it, his expression odd.

Did this heiress fall in love at first sight with a seemingly delinquent young man?