At the Crossroads of Life and Death (1)

Ye Sijue looked at her. He didn't know whether to laugh or to cry as he said, "I don't think so. Maybe the owner just likes snakes."

"I just feel really uneasy…" Annie tugged at him, trying to get him to leave.

Her hair stood on end when she looked at the snakes.

"We really shouldn't stay here. Leave and close the door behind us." He led her out of the room.

Annie still had her reservations and looked around. "Do you think there are snakes in the other rooms? I keep feeling as though a snake will jump up from out of nowhere!"

"That won't happen," said Ye Sijue.

Annie looked up at him. "Why wouldn't it? It's hard to tell what might happen. The owner keeps so many snakes. Who knows, one might have escaped."

Ye Sijue met her eyes. Smiling, he said, "You said that a snake might jump out suddenly. Snakes can't jump, so your fears regarding this are invalid."

Annie looked at him. "Are… Are you joking with me?"