After viewing Li Mo's story card, the two immediately opened Cheng Mu's story card.
This story card begins with her learning that she has contracted HIV.
On the big screen, Cheng Mu had drawn all the curtains in the room, clutching the hospital's test results in his hand, hugging his knees tightly, curled up in a corner. His lonely and helpless figure was truly heartbreaking to see.
She stayed alone for a long time before sending a message in the group chat, asking the other girls to go to the hospital for a check-up as well.
Seven girls gathered at the hospital and lined up to have their blood drawn. Everyone was silent, but a hint of panic was in their eyes—because they all knew what AIDS meant. They were all so young, and if they contracted this disease, it would be like their lives were ruined.
When Song Xiaoyu had her blood drawn, she forced back her tears and turned her head away. Liu Xiaoyan gently pressed her shoulder beside her, offering silent comfort. The doctor said, "Come back in three days for the results."
The seven of them left the hospital together. Si Yun said, "Three days from now, no matter what the outcome, we'll get together again. I'll decide the time and place. Don't worry, we'll wait for the results."
For the past three days, apart from Cheng Mu, who already knew the outcome, everyone else was restless, and none of the girls slept well.
On the day the test results came out, seeing "HIV negative" on the test report, the group finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They all looked at Cheng Mu, because everyone knew that Cheng Mu was the most unfortunate one...
She has been infected.
Song Xiaoyu, fighting back tears, approached Cheng Mu: "Sister Mu, you..."
Cheng Mu feigned calmness and said with a smile, "It's alright. I guess I'm just unlucky. It's good that you're all okay."
The six men all had complicated expressions. Cheng Mu changed the subject, saying, "Tell me, what should we do with this scumbag, Zhou Quan?"
Yue Xiaoquan suggested cutting him dozens of times and classifying it as a minor injury, so that no one would be punished.
Song Xiaoyu said, her face pale, "But Zhou Quan is already infected with HIV. If we cut him, what if his blood splatters on us and we get infected too?"
Yue Xiaoquan calmly said, "HIV is transmitted through blood and sex. As long as there are no open wounds, you will not be infected. Moreover, I have also considered this aspect. I will make sure everyone takes protective measures. Everyone should wear isolation gowns and gloves. Didn't Ruru say she could get a scalpel? The incision of a scalpel is very fine, so blood won't splatter everywhere. Wearing gloves will be fine."
Song Xiaoyu was still a little worried, but Yan Ruru said, "If you're scared, let me and Xiaoquan do it. We're both medical students, so we can handle it carefully. Of course, there are still some risks involved. If you have any other ideas, please feel free to suggest them."
Liu Xiaoyan said with a sullen face, "That beast, I really wish I could castrate him!"
Song Xiaoyu's face turned pale: "But if we castrate him, won't we be charged with intentional assault? Sister Yan, isn't it a waste to go to jail for a scumbag like him?"
Cheng Mu suddenly smiled and said, "I have a good idea that can completely eliminate Zhou Quan."
Everyone turned to look at her in confusion. Yue Xiaoquan asked, "Sister Mu, do you have any good ideas?"
Cheng Mu said, "Let's prepare according to your suggestion first. I'll tell you about my backup plan B when we get to the station."
Everyone was puzzled, but they didn't ask any more questions and went to buy their own tickets.
After returning home, Cheng Mu immediately started making phone calls. She first called her landlady and politely said, "Auntie Landlady, I'm being transferred for work, so I won't be renewing the lease next month. I'll move all my belongings out before the lease expires." At work, she submitted her resignation to her boss, saying, "Boss, I have some family matters to attend to. I'm sorry, but I will make sure to hand over everything properly before I resign."
She transferred all her savings from the bank to her parents. Then, she bought a sharp fruit knife, a sexy black lace dress, and a waist-length wig.
She prepared all of this, and then went online to buy an atlas of human anatomy.
She knew which places to cut so she wouldn't die too quickly, where the heart was located... She had a strong learning ability and spent a month preparing. Before leaving, she even drew a diagram, roughly marking the places where she would have the incision.
July 26, 21:30.
Train KP-7311 arrived at Cangzhou Station on time.
In the group chat, Yue Xiaoquan sent a message saying, "I transferred him away. I asked him to take me to car number 6."
Upon receiving the message, Cheng Mu, Si Yun, and Yan Ruru quickly boarded the bus through the back door.
After boarding the train, Cheng Mu covered her face with her hat and pretended to sleep. Only after the lights in the carriage were turned off and the passengers gradually fell asleep did she take out her phone and send a message to Zhou Quan, whose contact name was saved as "husband": "Honey, I'm going to Moon City on a business trip. I took the 7311 bullet train. Are you on this train too? I think I saw you. I'm in carriage 4, row 13."
Zhou Quan doesn't usually go to bed early and often reads novels until 1 a.m. Cheng Mu is well aware of this habit of his.
Just then, Zhou Quan was reading a crucial part when this message suddenly popped up on his phone screen. He was so startled that he almost dropped his phone. Zhou Quan turned around abruptly, and Cheng Mu had just turned up the phone's light, shining it on his face and smiling at him.
In the dark carriage, the girl's face, illuminated by her phone, looked unusually pale, like a vengeful ghost.
Especially... she was smiling at him.
Smiling at his face in the middle of the night with his phone in the light—it was terrifying! Zhou Quan was already feeling guilty, and this sight made his heart tremble. He was extremely shocked. His first thought was whether Cheng Mu would find out about his affair with multiple women. But he quickly calmed down—luckily, Yue Xiaoquan had moved to carriage number 6, where his younger brother was fast asleep.
Zhou Quan quickly calmed down and typed on his phone: "What a coincidence? My brother and I are also going to Moon City."
Cheng Mu said, "What a coincidence! We must be destined to be together. ^_^"
Seeing the smiley face she sent, Zhou Quan realized that she didn't doubt his statement at all, and he breathed a slight sigh of relief. A smile appeared on his face as he replied, "Mu Mu, are you alone?"
Cheng Mu: "Yeah, my boss sent me on a business trip. I can't sleep alone, I'm so bored."
Zhou Quan said, "Don't worry, my husband is here, I can chat with you."
Cheng Mu's lips curled into a cold smile, but she pretended to be happy as she typed, saying, "Chatting on the phone is so boring, honey, how about we do something more fun?"
Zhou Quan asked with interest, "What's fun?"
Cheng Mu said, "I just went to the restroom on the bullet train. It was very clean and spacious. Everyone on the train is asleep. Don't you think it would be exciting if we went to the restroom late at night and did it? Such an experience would definitely be unforgettable. I miss you so much. Shall we try it in the restroom?"
Zhou Quan knew that Cheng Mu was always open-minded, and her suggestion suddenly made him somewhat interested.
The train was speeding along, the carriage was quiet, the passengers were fast asleep, but two people in the restroom were embracing each other, staging a thrilling train play... Zhou Quan almost had a nosebleed.
Yue Xiaoquan has already moved to carriage number 6. Besides, Yue Xiaoquan has always been cold and aloof, unlike Cheng Mu who is so open and easygoing.
If I go to the restroom, I'll definitely do it without anyone noticing.
The success of the affair and the novelty of the environment caused Zhou Quan's impulse to overcome his reason, and he quickly agreed: "Mu Mu, you're really creative, train play, how did you even come up with that!"
Cheng Mu sent a shy emoji and said, "It's only one o'clock now, and some passengers might get up to use the restroom. It wouldn't be good to be disturbed. Can we wait until 2:30, when everyone is sound asleep, before we go over?"
Zhou Quan sent a row of kissing emojis: "I'll wait for you until dawn, see you later."
Next, Zhou Quan continued reading his novel, but he couldn't concentrate at all. He couldn't help but think, " Cheng Mu is truly exceptional. A woman who's been a prostitute is different; she has a different kind of allure compared to those innocent, simple girls..."
Lost in thought, he waited until 2:30 before Cheng Mu messaged him: "Come on."
Zhou Quan immediately got up and eagerly followed.
All the lights in the carriage were off, so he didn't notice that Si Yun was sitting in row 12, Yan Ruru was sitting in row 13, and Liu Xiaoyan and Song Xiaoyu were sitting in row 15 —his entire attention was on the slender figure in the long dress.
He followed Cheng Mu to the restroom on the left.
With the bathroom light on, he could finally see Cheng Mu's clothes clearly—an extremely sexy black lace dress that accentuated her perfect figure. Zhou Quan reached out and hugged her, saying, "Mu Mu, you've become even more beautiful these past few days. You look even better with long hair."
Cheng Mu chuckled and pushed him away, saying, "Let's do something exciting."
She pulled a few rubber bands from her boots, raised an eyebrow at Zhou Quan, and said, "Want to play bondage?"
Zhou Quan's eyes lit up: "You can do this too?"
Cheng Mu asked, "Would you like to give it a try?"
Zhou Quan nodded excitedly. Cheng Mu went around behind him, her eyes icy cold. She carefully used her hair ribbon to bind Zhou Quan's hands and feet, tying a knot that couldn't be untied.
When she returned to Zhou Quan, her face was once again adorned with a bright smile.
...
Zhou Quan was squinting, looking completely absorbed, when suddenly Cheng Mu magically produced a towel from his boot and abruptly covered Zhou Quan's mouth. He thought this was another exciting part of Cheng Mu's plan and watched Cheng Mu with a smile.
But the next moment, Cheng Mu's gaze suddenly turned extremely cold.
She reached out and slapped Zhou Quan hard across the face!
The crisp sound of a "slap" echoed in the bathroom. Zhou Quan was stunned by the slap, his eyes changing slightly—being slapped was an insult to a man. This shouldn't be part of bondage play, right? He liked excitement, but he wasn't a masochist.
Just as I was about to ask what was going on, Cheng Mu slapped me repeatedly.
Snap, snap, snap!
The crisp sound of a slap, accompanied by a burning pain on his cheek, made Zhou Quan stare at Cheng Mu in shock. He roared angrily, " Cheng Mu, what are you doing?!" However, his mouth was gagged, and he couldn't make a sound. In the end, he could only mumble "mmm."
Cheng Mu flicked his wrist and said coldly, "These slaps were for Yu Lin. When you were trying to win her back, you said you couldn't forget her, that she was your first and only woman—you liar!"
A hint of horror flashed in Zhou Quan's eyes; clearly, Cheng Mu's mention of the name " Yu Lin " had made him feel guilty.
Cheng Mu raised his hand, aimed at his other cheek, and slapped him twice more cleanly, saying, "This is for Liu Xiaoyan. You were with her during your senior year summer vacation, saying you'd come back to marry her after graduating from university. She believed your lies..."
"I've been with her for a year. And then, you saw her again recently and want to get back together—you're fucking shameless!"
Zhou Quan's eyes widened in disbelief. She couldn't believe that Liu Xiaoyan even knew her name.
Cheng Mu's hand hurt from hitting him, so she switched to her other hand and slapped him hard across the face: "This is for Yan Ruru. You lied to her in the game, saying that Master was your first love. How could you say that? Have you already forgotten Yu Lin?"
Her grip tightened, and Zhou Quan's cheek quickly swelled up: "This is for Song Xiaoyu! She's in poor health, and you said you felt sorry for her and wanted to take care of her for the rest of your life. Xiaoyu was so devoted to you! She even wanted to get into your school and be with you! But when she found out you lied to her, she was so angry that she had a heart attack and almost died!"
"This is for Sister Si Yun. She patiently guided you and helped you design the software, but you used the money from selling the software to take Yue Xiaoquan to a concert. Do you have any conscience?"
"And then there's Yue Xiaoquan, such a cold and aloof girl, who was fooled by your sweet words and fell for you. Now she feels so disgusted by the mere mention of your name that she can't eat!"
Cheng Mu slapped Zhou Quan more than a dozen times in a row, and Zhou Quan's face was almost turned into a pig's head.
However, he couldn't be angry; his eyes were filled with horror, clearly not understanding how Cheng Mu knew everyone's names.
Cheng Mu spread out the WeChat group in front of him and sneered, "You don't know, do you? You've been juggling multiple relationships, and you've already capsized. The seven of us created a WeChat group and agreed to come find you together."
She clicked on the picture that Sister Si Yun had photoshopped and zoomed in on Zhou Quan —a train heading to hell.
She smiled slightly and said, "All seven of us are in the car now. How about it? The whole harem is seeing you off. Aren't you surprised?"
This isn't a surprise, this is absolutely terrible!
Zhou Quan's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He realized that the girls were probably gathered together to teach him a lesson. His eyes became even more terrified. He struggled desperately and began to beg for mercy, but unfortunately, his mouth was gagged and he couldn't make a sound.
Cheng Mu looked coldly at Zhou Quan: "Oh, right, and me too."
She raised her hand to slap Zhou Quan, but when her palm was a few centimeters away from him, Cheng Mu's hand stopped in mid-air. She suddenly smiled and said, "You caused me to get AIDS and lose a child. How can slapping you be enough?"
Zhou Quan was stunned, his face filled with disbelief.
Cheng Mu coldly said, "I don't know when you went out and messed around and contracted this disease. With this kind of disease, you'll only be a menace if you stay alive. I might as well take care of you and get rid of you once and for all."
She pulled a Fruit Knife from her boot and waved it in front of Zhou Quan.
The sharp knife gleamed with a cold metallic luster under the bathroom light.
Zhou Quan's eyes widened in terror, and he began shaking his head frantically: "Ugh... I was wrong... Please forgive me... Ugh..."
His face was full of pleading; if he could move, he would almost kneel down before Cheng Mu.
But Cheng Mu ignored his pleas for mercy. She picked up the Fruit Knife and first gently cut Zhou Quan's collarbone, watching the blood slowly seep out, then she cut down to his chest...
One cut after another.
With each cut she made, she spoke the name of a girl he had wronged.
Zhou Quan trembled all over in pain, trying to break free, but found he couldn't. The rope Cheng Mu used looked thin, but it was very strong. Zhou Quan struggled desperately, but Cheng Mu looked at him coldly as if he were a dead dog, his face expressionless as he pressed against his flesh.
He didn't know how many cuts he had been made into. Zhou Quan was in so much pain that he was covered in cold sweat. He felt like every part of his body had been torn open, and blood was flowing out continuously. The nerve endings on his skin clearly transmitted the pain to his brain, and he was on the verge of fainting from the pain.
Just then, Cheng Mu suddenly looked down at his crotch, a wicked smile spreading across his face: "You've slept with so many girls and you're still proud of it? Do you think your thing is studded with diamonds?"
Zhou Quan froze, realizing what she was about to do, and immediately broke down in a scream, shaking her head frantically: "No...no no no...you can't do this..."
His whole body stiffened, and he desperately tried to back away.
However, with his hands and feet bound, he couldn't escape while sitting on the toilet.
Cheng Mu smiled slightly and made a swift cut—if Zhou Quan's mouth hadn't been covered, he would have let out a bloodcurdling scream like a pig being slaughtered.
For men, castration is not only physical torture but also a profound spiritual humiliation.
Zhou Quan's eyes were bloodshot, and his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets!
Cheng Mu patted his face and said, "Don't think that girls are easy to fool. The reason they are easy to fool is because they still like you. Once that liking is gone, they all become exceptionally clever—and ruthless."
She picked up the Fruit Knife and waved it gently in front of Zhou Quan.
Zhou Quan was in so much pain that his eyes were filled with tears. He, who always acted like a gentleman in front of girls, had completely broken down at this moment. Knowing that he had been castrated, he almost went crazy and tried to bang his head against the bathroom wall, but Cheng Mu pulled him back.
Just then, footsteps sounded outside— Jing Weiguang got up groggily to go to the bathroom.
Upon hearing footsteps, Zhou Quan began to roar wildly, trying to attract the attention of the passengers in the corridor. However, his mouth was tightly gagged. Jing Weiguang, hearing the sounds coming from the restroom, assumed the guy was constipated and ignored him.
A moment later, Jing Weiguang came out, and the toilet was completely quiet.
Cheng Mu stabbed him hard through the heart with a knife.
Zhou Quan until
He stared wide-eyed before he died, seemingly unable to believe that the woman who loved him to the core would actually kill him.
The footsteps outside the door faded away, and the carriage fell silent once more.
Cheng Mu emerged from the restroom expressionlessly. She washed her hands repeatedly in the sink, rinsing away the bloodstains stained with the scum's blood. Then she stole the key from the flight attendant's office and locked the restroom door from the outside.
She threw away the clothes and rope, deleted all the chat history on Zhou Quan's phone, replaced the photo that Si Yun had edited and posted in the group with Zhou Quan's wallpaper, and then threw the phone into the trash can.
After returning to her seat, she stared blankly at the starry sky outside the car window.
In the dead of night, everyone in carriage number 4 was fast asleep, except for her, who lay awake, staring blankly into the distance until dawn.
She killed Zhou Quan with her own hands, but she wasn't happy at all. Because she knew that Zhou Quan's life ended on this train, and she, too, had no future.
***
After the train arrived at the station, Cheng Mu was taken away by the police.
She confessed everything at the police station, and the other six girls were not suspected and were released by the police.
The six men stood pale-faced at the police station entrance, and none of them spoke.
After an unknown amount of time, Song Xiaoyu suddenly said, "I... I received an email from Sister Cheng Mu."
Yu Lin took out her phone: "I received it too."
Si Yun also took out her phone, looked at the email notification, and said, "She must have scheduled it, sending one to each of us."
Everyone quickly opened the email and looked down to read it carefully.
The email was very simple—
"My Plan B is that I will personally end Zhou Quan's life. A man like him, once he finds out he has AIDS, might go around hooking up with girls to take revenge and harm even more girls."
I've already been infected, and I don't want any other girls to fall into this abyss like I have.
You have all been deceived and let down by this scumbag Zhou Quan, but this is just one part of your life experience, not the whole story.
You did nothing wrong; he was the one who was wrong. You simply weren't careful enough and accidentally stepped in dog poop. I believe you will soon emerge from this dark period and usher in a brighter future.
Every girl deserves to be treated gently.
Please forget about Zhou Quan, that scumbag. There will definitely be better people waiting for you ahead.
Cheng Mu's last words.
[ Red Heart 4: Escape Room - Express Train Complete]