Thus, facing Josie at this moment, An Zhe had nothing to say. The first reaction of any creature facing death was to escape. Josie did nothing wrong but An Zhe didn’t like him.

“You… are a bit different.” Josie’s Adam’s apple moved. “Is your injury okay? You escaped from the Abyss?”

An Zhe just looked at him calmly.

“No, you’re not An Ze. You’re not human.” Josie took a sharp step back, his face white. “You are a different kind.”

“I’m sorry.” An Zhe passed by him. “I accidentally ate a poisonous mushroom and can’t remember who you are.”

CHAPTER 8

After speaking, An Zhe ignored him and went straight forward. No footsteps were heard behind him until he used his ID card to open the door. Then Josie hurried to this side and grabbed his shoulder. “Are you really An Ze? But you—”

The stack of genetic test reports on the table was delivered to Josie.

Josie muttered, “This is…”

An Zhe lowered his head and found the outermost piece of paper had the phrase about resisting the judges. He slowly yanked the paper away and Josie looked at the genetic test report.

“You…” He glanced through it hurriedly before looking up at An Zhe. “You really escaped from the Abyss?”

“I was saved.” An Zhe replied. “I forgot other things.”

Josie’s hands trembled as he held the genetic report. The corners of his mouth rose as he looked up and smiled. “I… I’m so excited. I didn’t expect you to come back.”

He put the genetic report on the table. Then he leaned toward An Zhe, the muscles of his brow twitching as he looked slightly excited. “You… how much have you forgotten?”

An Zhe took a step back.

“I have forgotten everything.” He declared, “Please don’t disturb my life.”

“Don’t you remember who I am?” Josie’s voice lowered a bit. “We grew up together.”

“Thank you. Can you go out now?”

“I—” Josie obviously hadn’t expected the other person to treat him with such an attitude. “You weren’t like this before.”

Then after a moment, his attitude softened again. “I won’t disturb you. Have a good rest and I’ll come to see you tomorrow. I’m so happy. An Ze, we are the closest people in the world.”

An Zhe remained silent and didn’t speak until Josie turned away. Then he gently closed the door. He felt it was unrealistic that Josie let him go so easily and left the room, but perhaps Josie had fled because of guilt.