Chapter Ten - Fear
I have always thought that I have already grown used to a world of darkness, and there would be nothing that could make me shake in fear. But he, this insane man that had kidnapped me here, has me understand what it means to be truly fearful.
His presence makes me sick, his coming close to me makes my head spin, and his freaky laughter has my entire body cold. When has he started following me? And when has he started planning this irrational behavior? Stuck in this situation that is more helpless than loss of sight, my mind raises up many questions that makes me even more frightened.
I don't want to be defeated by my own fear, but I can't help to wonder if there is someone that knows the situation I am in.
Will I die here? Or would I have to face something that is more scarier than this? The more I think, the more I become terrified, and my body begins to shake uncontrollably.
Please, who is going to save me?!
--Gwan Xiao Shu
Episode Eight Summary
click to show/hide spoilersMaybe it's because of Michelin's sincere prayer to the rainbow that Xiao Shu can have true love, and plus Xiao Shu's calls towards him that Leng Lie is starting to show signs of pulling through. Finally, Leng Lie passes the critical times and is slowly healing. In front of everyone, Xiao Shu declares to Leng Lie's father that she'll do everything in her power to take care of Leng Lie, letting Michelin see the truth that Xiao Shu could be leaving him forever.
The wound on his hand that Leng Lie has from trying to save Xiao Shu has been diagnosed by the doctors as unable to be completely healed temporarily. Leng Lie is devastated, and Xiao Shu feels even more guilty. Their situation has been reversed, with Xiao Shu determined to be by Leng Lie's side, while Leng Lie is afraid Xiao Shu is staying with him because of guilt. Which is also what he doesn't want.
Michelin is pained by Xiao Shu's change, and is starting to abuse alcohol, plus fighting with others all the time. But after Wasabi's efforts, it lets Michelin know that this is fate, and he immediately changes his ways. He then finds the two, and tells them that Leng Lie is definitely his friend, but at the same time, he will not give up Xiao Shu because of it.
Michelin's passionate declaration is like a bomb to the other two. Leng Lie tells Xiao Shu that he appreciates Michelin, but at the same time he could tell the special feelings that Xiao Shu has towards Michelin. Xiao Shu cannot object to that, and her feelings are affected...
Even though his hand is not healed yet, but Leng Lie is rushing himself to get cooking again. His strict father feels bad about it, and decides to cook Leng Lie his famous dish - noodles with shredded pork and mustard greens.