Chapter 1266 Regret
Judging from the man's appearance, even if he had some mental problems, he did not show any aggressive tendencies.

Nor did he lose his mind.

He just looked a little shocked.

This is completely understandable.

Who wouldn’t be shocked if they suddenly found out that they had some mental problems?
If it were him, he would not be able to accept this fact in a short period of time.

After walking a few steps, the man suddenly felt something was wrong and turned his head.

"Ayu?"

Looking at Ayu lying motionless in the rain, the man's eyes revealed some complicated emotions.

The mist and rain made it difficult for him to see A Yu's expression at the moment.

"Ayu?"

He shouted again, and the umbrella unconsciously stretched forward, as if trying to shield Ayu from the rain.

Looking at the tilted umbrella, Yu Shiqi felt a little disgusted.

It likes rain.

Because it is a monster that can only appear on rainy days.

Without rain, there would be no it.

However, it retracted its gaze and still took a step forward.

It thought about leaving.

It does not like to see the man's mess.

I also somewhat anticipated what would happen next.

However, it promised the man to be his model.

It is not a monster that breaks its promise.

Since the man needs it to fulfill its promise, it will not break its promise.

If the man no longer needs it to fulfill its promise, it will leave.

Looking at Ayu walking in, the corners of the man's mouth curled up unconsciously.

Editor Zhang helped the man back to his home.

He asked the man to sit on the sofa, looked around, went to the kitchen to pour a cup of hot water and handed it to the man, then he sat down on the single sofa.

The hot water flowed down my throat, and the warmth spread from my heart to every part of my body.

The man exhaled slowly.

The chaotic brain also became somewhat clear.

He turned to look at Ayu who was standing by the window.

There is a drizzle outside the window.

There was a strange concentration on Ayu's expressionless face, isolating himself from the surroundings and creating a world of his own.

He couldn't help but sigh: Do you really like rain so much?
"Jang Hyuk."

Seeing that the man's expression had returned to normal, Editor Zhang pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly upward.

"Can you still see Ayu?"

The man nodded, holding the glass of water in both hands.

A slightly hot warmth seeped into his palms.

Even his heart was comforted a little.

"Do you still think she's real and not just a figment of your imagination?"

Editor Zhang frowned.

Shouldn't an illusion like this disappear as soon as the person realizes its falsity?

Hallucinations are something that we create ourselves.

If you believe it, there will be nothing.

Isn't that the case?

He doesn't quite understand.

"I"

The man lowered his eyes and stammered, "I don't know."

"Ayu."

All of Ayu's reactions were so real.

Is it really just his hallucination?
Do other people's hallucinations feel the same way?
Just like a living person, with his own thoughts and ideas.

Everyone has their own response to his questions.

Was this Ayu who was completely different from him a figment of his imagination?

He is quite imaginative though.

After all, he is shamelessly considered an artist.

But he is not a child anymore.

How could one make the mistake of liking a character so much that one cannot distinguish between fantasy and reality?
and many more!

He suddenly reacted.

"I started painting after I met Ayu first."

"It's not that I imagined Ayu first and then I actually met Ayu in reality."

The order is wrong.

The man's expression became excited again. How could he imagine Ah Yu because he liked Ah Yu so much?

"Under what circumstances did you first meet Ayu?"

Editor Zhang remained calm.

In his opinion, the man was just making a "death struggle" because he was unwilling to admit that he had mental problems.

The man was stunned. "I was coming back from a department dinner that day. I drank too much and felt dizzy. When I was about to fall, I grabbed someone's arm."

"It's Ayu."

Thinking of the scene at that time, although it was a little blurry, he vaguely remembered how embarrassed he was.

In the end, even though he was a grown man, he was still carried away by Ayu.

He couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth slightly.

I feel embarrassed and funny at the same time.

"I drank too much."

Editor Zhang's tone seemed to show some understanding, which made the man's upturned mouth freeze instantly.

Then, slowly straighten the lip line.

He thought he understood what Editor Zhang meant.

Precisely because he understood this, he increased the strength of his hand holding the water cup.

The water in the cup has become a little cold.

Having lost the heat source, the hands became a little cold.

"Zhang Hyuk, you should wake up."

Editor Zhang shook his head.

"My grandmother gave me a jade pendant that was said to be passed down from our ancestors."

"It has the effect of purifying the mind and spirit, and exorcising evil and avoiding disaster."

"Originally the old man asked me to carry it with me, but because it was inconvenient I kept it at home."

"I'll lend it to you for a few days."

"I'll get it now."

Editor Zhang stood up.

He had already spent too much time with this man who seemed to have mental problems.

If he didn't really like the A Yu drawn by the other person, he would have said goodbye and left as soon as he sent the other person home.

However, that’s as far as it goes.

He felt that he had done his best by doing this for a stranger.

He didn't have much hope for his jade pendant.

Things like purifying the mind and enlightening the spirit, and warding off evil and avoiding danger are all just bluffs.

Who still believes this now?
It would be more reliable for Zhang He to see a doctor.

He just suddenly thought of this jade pendant.

It's also an excuse to leave.

Editor Zhang left.

The man hung his head, his eyes dull.

The room was quiet.

I could hear the sound of rain outside.

He felt inexplicably irritated.

"what!"

He grabbed his hair hard several times and yelled out in anger.

He suddenly regretted agreeing to Editor Zhang's request to meet A Yu.

Otherwise, today is just a normal day.

Ayu was his model.

He was full of inspiration and in great shape.

He asked for leave from the company for today.

It’s because Ayu said she would only come over on rainy days.

Because he was not sure when the other party would come, in order not to miss him, he waited downstairs early in the morning.

Even the address for the meeting with Editor Zhang was his home.

After all, the other person wanted to meet A Yu, and he had no way to inform A Yu to change the meeting place.

At first he wanted Editor Zhang to come to his house and sit down.

When Ayu arrives, he will bring people up.

But Editor Zhang insisted on waiting with him.

While waiting, they kept talking about Ayu and his paintings of Ayu. Everything went so smoothly.
He couldn't help but think that it would be great if Editor Zhang hadn't come today.

So, maybe what happens today will happen much later.

By that time, everything was on track.

He may have achieved some or all of his dream.

(End of this chapter)