I can control the stalker in Resident Evil

Chapter 158 Annie's Past

The performance on stage ended quickly.

After putting the guitar back in its place, the resident band returned to the stage and Yang Ren returned to Claire's side.

Chris seemed to want to leave some private space for the two of them, and had already gone to chat with others with a glass of wine in hand.

As soon as they sat down, Claire hugged Yang Ren's arm and asked curiously:

"What's the name of the first piano piece you just played?"

"——Do you believe in 'fate'?"

"Life?"

Claire was a little confused, and Yang Ren continued:

"The name of that song is 'Destiny'."

"It tells the story of a boy who was still a passionate teenager. One day, his right hand was parasitized by a parasitic creature. From then on, his fate changed."

"Because there is more than one parasite of this kind, people in many places are parasitized and their brains are taken away."

"They have integrated into human society and feed on humans, so there are a large number of homicides in society every day."

"Later, the boy's mother was killed by a parasite and her body was taken over. The boy was unable to kill her because she was his mother, and was severely injured by the parasite."

"The parasite that inhabited his right hand merged part of itself into the main body in order to save the boy."

"Since then, he has been affected by the parasitic cells and has become cold-blooded, slowly losing his emotions and his humanity."

"But fortunately there is a girl whose presence constantly reminds the boy not to forget his humanity and to keep in mind the principles of his life."

"Later, he met a very special girl who could sense the brain waves of this parasite."

"The girl pursued him fiercely because she thought the boy was very special and she could accurately sense the boy's location through brain waves every time."

"But the boy already had someone in his heart, so he didn't respond to the 'second female lead'."

"Until one day, the girl sensed this brain wave again. She was ecstatic and went to look for it as usual..."

Having said this, Yang Ren suddenly paused.

"and then?"

Claire was so fascinated by what she was hearing that she asked impatiently.

"As a result...she found a parasite that was feeding in a secret place."

"Until the last moment of her life, she firmly believed that her prince charming would come to save her."

"As she wished, she died in the arms of the boy who had just arrived..."

Claire listened quietly and looked up at Yang Ren.

The latter acted very calmly, as if he was telling a story, with no expression on his face.

But she still saw something from Yang Ren's clear light blue pupils that were looking forward.

It seems like... a kind of imperceptible regret and sorrow.

It felt like I had experienced it myself, but it also seemed like it was really just a story.

"It sounds like... it's a really sad story."

"That second female lead is really stupid. She keeps pursuing him even though she doesn't get any response."

"——The first and second female characters are of two different types. One will not let the boy make mistakes, and the other will follow him regardless of whether he is right or wrong, even if it means she is against the whole world, and will love him boldly."

Claire expressed her feelings after listening to the speech, and was corrected by Yang Ren.

"So... am I your number one female lead, or number two?"

She placed one hand on Yang Ren's other shoulder, moved her face closer, and asked with a wicked look on her face.

When Yang Ren heard this question, his heart skipped a beat.

Damn? This seems like a life-threatening question.

His brain raced 7200 times in one breath. After a moment of tactical thinking, Yang Ren replied:

"You are you, Claire Redfield."

"You are unique in my heart, incomparable and irreplaceable."

"If I must say...you are not only the second female lead in the story, but also my only first female lead."

The words were impeccable.

As if she had received a satisfactory answer, Claire buried her head in Yang Ren's arms, twisting her body slightly, looking happy and coquettish.

Aisha, who was standing by, glanced at the two people having fun with each other and drank her drink in silence.

……

The other side of the bar.

Similarly, in order to avoid being a third wheel, Shirley left Manuela and Steve, a pair of newlyweds, and came to her mother Annie.

Looking at Yang Ren and Claire who were in love not far away, Shirley blessed them from the bottom of her heart.

After looking at Annie beside her again, Shirley hugged her waist and started to act coquettishly:

"Mom, you haven't told me the story of you and dad yet~"

Yani, who was chatting with George and Suzuki Yoko, reacted and touched Shirley's head.

"——William…?"

"Hmm~"

That’s right, I have never told Shirley about these things. Now that she has grown up, it’s time to talk to her about my past.

George and Yoko Suzuki on the side also shut up tactfully, ready to listen to the story of this "former Umbrella chief researcher."

Usually, they are the ones who have the most contact with Yani's professional ability in the mother nest, and they can see it most clearly.

George, a surgeon from Raccoon City General Hospital, and Yoko Suzuki, a former Umbrella researcher, are both ashamed of themselves.

It’s nothing special, it’s just awesome.

Whether it is the Veronica virus inhibitor, or the antidote for various other viruses, or the research on new fusion viruses.

These were basically all done by Annie. Usually the two of them could only help Annie and do some low-difficulty scientific research on the side.

The more difficult ones are basically done by Annie alone, and she usually works for a whole day or even all night.

This time when they went out for a trip, the three of them rarely discussed academic research matters, so of course they had to listen to some gossip.

Yani smiled slightly and began to tell the story:

"Mom, when I was young, before I met your father, William Birkin, there was actually a boy I was very attracted to."

"I was probably about 18 or 19 at the time, which is about the same age Nicola and Claire were when I first met them."

"At that time, I was just an innocent girl, full of infinite longing for the future."

"It was at that time that I met a very talented boy who had just arrived in the United States to travel."

"He has a pair of deep eyes, a charming face, and a very Southern European style."

"We strolled through the streets of America together, talking about music, literature, and art. From the trivia of life to life ideals, it seemed that there was always an endless amount of topics to talk about."

"The days back then were simple and beautiful. It can be said that there were no worries or pressures..."

Annie sighed, a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"What happened next? Why didn't you two get together?"

Shirley asked curiously.

She had always thought that the love story between her parents was smooth sailing, but she never expected that her mother also had such a regrettable experience.

"Later... later I found out that he was a member of a royal family in Spain. I think his name was Saza."

"In order to continue the family line, he had to return to Spain to inherit the family fortune, and I think he even married his sister."

Hearing this, Shirley couldn't help but frown.

Close relative marriage...

That's really... hard to imagine what their offspring will look like.

"After graduating from college, I joined the Umbrella Corporation and met William at the cadre training school in Raccoon City."

"At the time, he was one of the most favored students of James Marcus, one of the three founders of Umbrella, but he was hanging out with a blond guy with sunglasses and a big back hair, who was later the captain of the S.T.A.R.S. team, Alpha Team, Wesker."

"I was chosen by William because of my outstanding talents. I entered the Raccoon City "Nest" as his deputy. Gradually, we fell in love and finally got married."

"But as time went on, I found that William's dedication and passion for scientific research had exceeded ordinary people's imagination."

"Especially after hearing about Alexia's situation, he devoted all his time to G's research and almost neglected his family and other aspects of life."

"But no matter what, we still have the fruit of our love, and that is you."

As she said this, Annie smiled and touched Shirley's little head.

Her short golden hair was soft and silky, and she stared at Shirley as if she were the apple of her own eye.

"Maybe you can go find that boy from back then, and maybe you two can get back together~"

Although she lacked practical care from her parents since childhood, Shirley actually cares very much about the existence of her biological parents.

Even though William had not taken much care of her since she was a child, he was her biological father after all, and blood was thicker than water.

But after hearing this, Shirley no longer cared whether Annie would have a new relationship.

In her opinion, her mother's happy life is the most important thing.

However, Annie shook her head:

"Some things are better left in memory. Besides, if we really get back together, I will be sorry to William and you."