Thousand Autumns Clear Waters

At 11 p.m., the woman next door left work early again. I am certain that she did not come back alone.
Why did I say 'again'?
My name is Zhang Lu. Not long ago, in order to better prepare for the university entrance exam, I moved out of my school hostel. After I moved into this rented place, I realized that this building is actually the "hostel" of the ladies who work in the nightclub next door. Lin Xiaoya, my neighbor, usually gets off work at around 1 or 2 a.m. Therefore, every time she comes home early, it means that she has found herself a customer.
The man moans, "Quickly, babe. I can't wait."  
Lin Xiaoya replies, "There's no need to rush. I am not the only one living here."
Usually, I would put on my headphones and pretend that I can't hear a thing. However, today, I subconsciously move towards the wall. Behind the poster left behind by the previous tenant, there is a tiny hole through which I can see the other side. I approach the hole and see Lin Xiaoya next door suddenly turn her head around and smile at me enchantingly.  

All Those Years

I asked in astonishment, "An opportunity?"

My Big Brother crossed his arms in front of his chest. "If you choose to save her, then you'll have to chop off one of your hands. But if you choose not to save her, then I can choose not to chop off your hand and still only chop off one of her fingers. "Which option is more cost-effective? You Don't need me to teach you. You should understand, right?"

Xia Qingrou cried out in shock, "Zhang Lu, don't try to be brave! I can handle a broken finger!"

I looked at the other party and noticed the hidden smile in his eyes. My heart suddenly moved.

'this fellow isn't trying to give me a chance!'!

'He's deliberately toying with me. He wants to see me cower and see that I've ultimately chosen to act selfishly!'!

If that was the case, even if I chose not to save teacher Xia, he might not really let me off.

Chapter 84, Desperate Survival