After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 118: The Plot Succeeds

"Dad, I’m fine." Yun Shifei turned to Yun Tiancheng and said.

Although she felt a bit confused and a bit upset inside, she didn’t want Yun Tiancheng to worry.

She still went to the Cheng Family to find Cheng Lie to hang out.

She said she wanted to take Cheng Lie out for a stroll, and Zhao Haishuang didn’t object.

"Xiao Lie does need to go out more." Zhao Haishuang said with a smile.

She even arranged for the driver, Old Liu, to drive them.

Were they going out to eat and drink again?

Though Yun Shifei did tend to crave food when she was in a bad mood, this time, she wanted to go somewhere different.

"Uncle Liu, could I trouble you to take me to South City Amusement Park?"

This particular amusement park was the oldest one in South City.

The last time she went with Yun Tiancheng at night, Yun Shifei didn’t get to properly enjoy herself.

"Miss Yun, our city recently opened a new amusement park. Why not go there instead? South City Amusement Park is too old and rundown; there’s nothing much to do there."

Only small kids go there to play, after all.

He worried Yun Shifei might be disappointed.

"It’s okay. Let’s go there." Yun Shifei insisted.

Besides, the other amusement parks wouldn’t suit Cheng Lie much. There were too many thrilling rides, and she wasn’t fond of them either. South City Amusement Park was undoubtedly the better choice.

The last time Yun Shifei visited at night, the amusement park looked old, but she hadn’t expected it to look even more rundown in broad daylight.

Under the sunlight, the brick-red signboard outside had visibly faded.

The equipment inside was also decrepit—the carousel horses had peeling paint on their eyes.

Yun Shifei turned to Cheng Lie and asked, "Cheng Lie, do you want to play?"

Cheng Lie looked a bit speechless. Was she treating him like a child?

Yet, he could sense Yun Shifei’s enthusiasm as she actually went ahead and bought a ticket to ride the carousel.

Nowadays, this amusement park was mostly frequented by children, and the carousel was filled with kids.

Yun Shifei asked Cheng Lie if he wanted to give it a try. The boy, his face expressionless and his eyes filled with disdain, clearly conveyed his attitude.

Yun Shifei understood what he was thinking, smiled lightly, and sat on the carousel herself.

As the music started and the carousel moved up and down at a leisurely pace, swaying gently, Yun Shifei recalled how Yun Tiancheng had mentioned Xu Ya once held her on a carousel when she was little, and she was extraordinarily happy.

Was that true?

She couldn’t remember.

This must be the second time in her life riding a carousel, yet her feelings were altogether different.

Cheng Lie stood not far away, quietly watching the girl on the carousel. He had no idea what she was thinking about—her face alternated between sadness and joy.

Such complex emotions unwittingly furrowed his brows.

Before long, the carousel stopped, and Yun Shifei got off.

She overheard a little girl asking her mother in a childish voice, "Mommy, why is that big sister playing on this even though she’s grown-up?"

Her mother replied, "Big sister is still just a young girl. Plus, big sister used to be your age too. She must have loved the carousel as much as you do back then."

The little girl seemed to half understand and responded with an "Oh."

Yun Shifei couldn’t help but glance over at the mother and daughter pair, offering them a smile.

Turning back, her eyes stung, and she felt like tears might fall at any moment.

She missed her mother too.

But her mother didn’t like her, not even a little.

She raised a hand to wipe her eyes.

When she looked up again, she saw Cheng Lie standing before her, holding a large cotton candy.

Noticing her gaze, he extended the cotton candy toward her.

Yun Shifei instinctively took it and took a bite.

The sweet flavor spread through her mouth, though it wasn’t particularly tasty—just sweet.

But the cotton candy was too cute, and Yun Shifei liked it anyway.

And besides, Cheng Lie had given it to her.

Cheng Lie had given it to her?

Yun Shifei stared at Cheng Lie in shock. "You bought this?"

Cheng Lie nodded, looking at her slightly reddened eyes.

At the time, seeing that her mood wasn’t great, he’d roughly guessed why. Spotting a cotton candy vendor nearby, he decided to buy one for her.

She loved sweets. Eating them always lifted her spirits. He just wanted her to feel a little happier.

"Looks like your social anxiety is improving. That’s great." Yun Shifei sounded pleased. He could even buy things from others now.

In her past life, Cheng Lie had only overcome his issues during senior year after undergoing treatment.

And now, perhaps it was because she had appeared in his life, because she often talked to him, that he was slowly improving.

Yun Shifei didn’t think she had such a big impact on him, but she was still happy knowing she’d influenced Cheng Lie positively.

He was getting better.

Seeing the girl happy because of his "condition" improving, Cheng Lie felt a peculiar sensation in his heart. frёeωebɳovel.com

Could he make her happy?

This was the first time Cheng Lie had experienced such a feeling.

Next, Yun Shifei went on to play other amusement park games, all of which were designed for little kids. She stood out a bit, but she didn’t care.

While she played, Cheng Lie quietly watched her from the side.

Occasionally, Yun Shifei couldn’t resist pulling Cheng Lie along to play with her.

The amusement park wasn’t big, so they managed to try all the rides within half a day.

Finally, they stood before the haunted house.

This was the most thrilling attraction in the entire amusement park.

Originally planning to complete all the rides, Yun Shifei hesitated as she saw the bold "Haunted House" sign. She chickened out.

She didn’t dare go in.

Forcing herself to smile nervously at Cheng Lie, she said, "Let’s call it a day and go get something to eat."

To her surprise, Cheng Lie gave her a glance. "I want to check it out."

Yun Shifei: "..."

Of all the rides, this was the first one Cheng Lie had actively expressed interest in.

Could she say no?

Should she go in?

She was too scared to enter, but letting Cheng Lie go in alone was even more terrifying.

In the end, Yun Shifei resigned herself to her fate, nervously walked to the ticket booth, bought the tickets, and led Cheng Lie to the haunted house entrance.

On such a hot day, she shuddered visibly. Listening to the groans emanating from inside, even knowing they were fake didn’t stop her from feeling frightened.

She had always been timid—she was scared of people, let alone ghosts.

Standing at the entrance to the pitch-dark haunted house, she instinctively grabbed Cheng Lie’s arm.

Her entire body leaned toward him.

No matter what, Cheng Lie was the only person she could rely on now.

Too tense, she didn’t even notice Cheng Lie’s reaction.

At that moment, the boy lowered his gaze, looking at the girl shrinking beside him in fear, clinging tightly to him, relying on him as her sole support.

They were so close that he caught a faint, pleasant scent emanating from her.

His lips curved ever so slightly into a victorious smile.

Yun Shifei, completely unaware, had fallen right into the trap of the teenager she always thought was an obedient "good boy."

Upon entering the haunted house, she immediately shut her eyes, letting Cheng Lie guide her forward.

Even with her eyes closed, she could still feel the eerie and terrifying atmosphere around her, making her scalp tingle.

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