Liu Ling’s brow furrowed tightly, this took longer than yesterday, it seems that suppressing the former Chu Chengfeng is becoming more difficult.

If this continues, sooner or later something will go wrong.

At this moment, the car fell silent. Apparently, Mo Li had suppressed Chu Chengfeng’s divine sense, but he seemed to be affected as well, sitting in the car with his head lowered, lost in thought.

At this moment, Liu Ling was unable to determine what Chu Chengfeng had gone through, nor how far he had progressed, but she couldn’t just stand by; she had to muster the courage to approach.

After all, Chu Chengfeng was doing nothing now, staying in this underground garage was not a solution.

There were so many friends waiting for them at the KTV.

Liu Ling knocked on the car window. Inside, Chu Chengfeng slowly raised his head.

At that instant, it seemed that a red flame flickered through Chu Chengfeng’s black eyes.

It startled Liu Ling.

The hand knocking on the window trembled slightly.

In that moment, Chu Chengfeng’s gaze carried a hint of unfamiliarity and distance.

Then in the next moment, the red flame was gone.

It seemed that everything just now was Liu Ling’s illusion, and she slowly lowered her hand.

At this point, Chu Chengfeng seemed to have regained his senses, giving Liu Ling a slight smile and then pushing open the car door.

He stood in front of Liu Ling, slightly inclined his head to look at her.

And Liu Ling looked up at him.

Four eyes met, not filled with affection, but with endless inquiry.

Liu Ling finally spoke, "What’s going on? Have you encountered a problem these past two days? Is your former consciousness trying to resist? Did you devour it? You know you could face serious issues if you don’t fully devour it."

Chu Chengfeng didn’t speak, his dark eyes grew even deeper.

Liu Ling felt something was off, what’s with this Chu Chengfeng? Could it be that he was devoured by the former Chu Chengfeng?

Impossible, that Chu Chengfeng doesn’t have such power.

Moreover, if that Chu Chengfeng truly returned, he wouldn’t look at her this way, he would probably drive straight to Gu Garden to find Sima Xiaowen.

He wouldn’t be here talking to her, would he?

"Mo Li, what’s wrong with you? Don’t scare me." Liu Ling’s voice wasn’t loud but carried a sobbing tone.

Chu Chengfeng exhaled deeply.

He couldn’t explain everything in detail to Liu Ling; there was chaos in his mind.

In that moment earlier, countless scenes flashed by, and these fragments seemed to quickly piece together into complete pictures, flashing before his eyes, making him recall many deeply buried memories, or perhaps the memories belonging to the former Chu Chengfeng.

But he didn’t want to remember; recalling them would unravel everything, so he desperately controlled, controlling to the point of feeling his consciousness and nerves on the brink of collapse, but he couldn’t let Liu Ling notice.

Chu Chengfeng reluctantly said, "Maybe because my consciousness hasn’t fully fused yet, my head hurts. Wait here; I’ll go tell them, and we’ll leave first."

Saying this, without letting Liu Ling speak, Chu Chengfeng strode toward the KTV.

Words stuck in Liu Ling’s throat; she had to swallow them. Her face turned pale and flushed, never had she felt so humiliated. At this moment, Chu Chengfeng seemed eager to avoid her, as if guarding against something, yet clearly hadn’t remembered more.

What would happen if she recalled more?

This result, Liu Ling dared not imagine.

Her eyes flashed with a sharp glint.

If Chu Chengfeng continues like this, she feels she needs to do something...

Soon after, Chu Chengfeng returned with her bag and his coat, striding quickly, looking hurried and pale, as if recovering from illness.

Initially, they had other activities planned, but Chu Chengfeng sent Liu Ling back to her apartment.

This year marks the first day of the Lunar New Year, and although Liu Ling doesn’t have much concept of celebrating the New Year, she doesn’t want to stay in the apartment alone. She wishes to be with Chu Chengfeng now.

"Aren’t you coming up with me? I’m lonely here by myself." Liu Ling said pitifully.

Chu Chengfeng softened his tone, gently comforting, "Ling Ling, I’m really not feeling well. We already spent last night together, and it’s already past ten o’clock now. Go take a bath and rest early. I’ll take you out tomorrow."

Liu Ling couldn’t hold it anymore; all her anger burst out. She raised her eyebrows, shouting sharply, "Mo Li, what’s going on? If you don’t clarify today, we’re not done."

Chu Chengfeng’s brows furrowed together, "I already told you, the consciousness hasn’t fully fused. I’m very uncomfortable; I need to rest."

"What rest, you’re just making excuses." Liu Ling no longer wanted to maintain a gentle facade, "It was fine those days after I returned, but it’s been getting worse recently. Haven’t you noticed? How you treat me compared to before; you should remember."

"Ling Ling, don’t be unreasonable." Chu Chengfeng said patiently.

"It’s not unreasonable; you’re too much, Mo Li. After the Phoenix Clan returns on the fifteenth of the Lunar New Year, arrange here and let’s leave the Imperial Capital together."

"You’re putting me in a difficult position; nothing’s settled here, how can I leave?"

"Why can’t we leave? You’ve done such things before; why not now? It’s not that you can’t leave; you don’t want to leave. You can’t bear to leave, can’t bear to leave Sima Xiaowen, right? You’re still thinking and yearning for her. If you still think and yearn for her, why did you bring me back? Couldn’t you let me fend for myself elsewhere?"

"Liu Ling, mind your position, don’t shout here."

With that, a cyan-faced Chu Chengfeng forcibly grabbed Liu Ling’s other arm, holding it tight, using his spiritual power. A sharpness flashed across his expression, with a strong aura that compressed Liu Ling, leaving her breathless, then forcibly led her upstairs into the apartment.

After closing the apartment door, Chu Chengfeng frowned tightly, looking at the yelling Liu Ling, feeling a headache himself.

Liu Ling suddenly covered her face and started crying.

Chu Chengfeng remained silent.

He didn’t know how to comfort Liu Ling, because he himself was in disarray. In those fragmented scenes earlier, some things seemed to completely contradict his memories.