“Did they go to the construction site?” The principal, currently discussing matters in the school leadership office, summoned Wu Mabo and Tong Xiaosong upon hearing this. Frowning, he asked, “Who allowed them to go to the construction site?”
“I forgot.” Wu Mabo said anxiously, “I didn’t pay attention at that time. I just heard that they were going to deliver something, and I… If I had been more attentive at that time!”
“Well…” A slim man in the school leadership office spoke at this moment, “The construction site said the blueprints were with us, so I asked them to go over and deliver the blueprints. However, I instructed them to go in the afternoon, not at night.”
“You…” The principal glared at the man, then sighed and closed his eyes. “Alright, you two can go back now. The school will look for the two students you mentioned.”
Seeing the principal’s unusual reaction, Tong Xiaosong hurriedly asked, “Did something happen to them? We heard rumors that strange things occur on the construction site at night. Did they encounter something?”
The principal glared at Tong Xiaosong and scolded, “Nonsense! They probably were left to work there. Instead of having these wild thoughts, it’s better to focus on your studies. Go to class now!”
Though the principal said so, both Tong Xiaosong and Wu Mabo felt that the principal’s reaction was off. It seemed likely that something had happened to Wen Dong and Ke Lin, and the principal probably knew what had occurred on the construction site.
Wu Mabo wanted to say more, but Tong Xiaosong tugged at his wrist, whispering, “Since the principal said that, let’s go back to class.”
With that, Tong Xiaosong pulled Wu Mabo out of the school leadership office.
In the corridor, Wu Mabo complained, “Why are you pulling me? Something is definitely wrong!”
“Hush.” Tong Xiaosong continued to pull Wu Mabo forward. The sound of the school leadership office door closing echoed behind them.
Tong Xiaosong immediately tugged Wu Mabo back, and Wu Mabo finally understood Tong Xiaosong’s strategic plan.
Continuing to question the principal wouldn’t yield much information. It was better to first ease the other party’s vigilance and then discreetly listen to what they had to say.
The two approached the office door. The metal door didn’t provide much soundproofing, allowing them to hear the principal saying, “Call the police. A student missing is not a trivial matter. Ah, Xiao Liu, how can you be so muddled? We’ve repeatedly emphasized not letting students near the construction site, but you let them in directly to deliver something!”
“I… I didn’t expect it to be so weird,” Xiao Liu felt wronged. “And I told them to deliver it in the afternoon. Who knew they would go back in the evening? I…”
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At this moment, another voice sighed, “Xiao Liu, you’re new here and may not know what happened in the old school building. That place has always been quite eerie. Two years ago, several students died during a certain period, and the deaths were all bizarre. After finally settling down, as you can see this semester, the polite-looking student who just arrived, three of his roommates died. The deaths were also bizarre. I’m worried, I fear that the events from two years ago might happen again. We don’t know how it stopped last time. If these eerie incidents happen consecutively this time and can’t be stopped, our school may not withstand it.”
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The principal replied, “How should we say it? If we report those rumors, the police might stake out the construction site at night. What if nothing strange happens? Our school will be labeled as engaging in feudal superstition. Do you think our school’s reputation isn’t shaky enough? ”
Tong Xiaosong and Wu Mabo listened at the door for quite a while until the school leaders inside stopped discussing this topic and moved on to work-related matters. Only then did they leave.
Walking on the main road of the school, Wu Mabo gritted his teeth and said, “Something must have happened on the construction site, but the school plans to keep it under wraps.”
Tong Xiaosong, unexpectedly, didn’t feel much fear. Instead, he was more anxious about Wen Dong and Ke Lin. He didn’t know what had happened to them, but he wanted to do his best to help, even if it was just a little.
“We… let’s go to the construction site tonight,” Tong Xiaosong suggested.
“To the construction site!?” Wu Mabo looked at Tong Xiaosong in astonishment. After a pause, he realized, “Right, we should go to the construction site! The police’s investigation is likely standard procedure. We can only find out what really happened by going to the construction site at night. That’s the only way to have a chance of saving Wen Dong and Ke Lin.”
***
Throughout the day, Tong Xiaosong hardly paid attention to what the teachers were saying. His mind was filled with a chaotic jumble of thoughts.
He had always found the deaths of his three former roommates mysterious, especially as they seemed to be somehow related to the ghost game.
However, the school leaders mentioned that something similar had happened two years ago, and many students had died in succession.
What had happened in the old school building two years ago?
Did students play the ghost game back then too?
But he had also participated in the ghost game, so why did nothing happen to him?
As the bell rang, signaling the end of the day, Tong Xiaosong snapped back to reality. The notes he had been absentmindedly pressing down on were blank.
Looking up at the blackboard, the contents had already been erased by the board eraser.
***
In the evening, Tong Xiaosong and Wu Mabo didn’t even have dinner. They silently waited in the dorm until midnight before putting on their coats and heading towards the construction site.
The construction site was surrounded by a sturdy iron fence, with almost every gap covered.
They circled around the iron fence for a while, only to find that the main gate was the only accessible entrance. Due to the need for large construction vehicles to enter, the combined width of the two gate leaves was nearly twenty meters, securely wrapped in chains. It was impossible to open the door without making any noise.
The surrounding iron fence was thin and sharp, making it impossible to climb over, no matter how good their athletic abilities were.
The two had no choice but to crouch at the main gate, studying the chains, hoping to find a way to open a gap and slip inside.
While they were focused on their task, a chilling voice suddenly came from behind.
“What are you doing?”
“Ah!”
Both of them, holding their hearts, turned around, only to see Gu Xuan standing behind them with a haggard face.
Wu Mabo exclaimed, “What are you doing here!?”
Gu Xuan sneered strangely, “I heard that your two roommates are missing, so I came to take a look. I advise you to treat me better. Perhaps only I know how to save your roommates.”
Wu Mabo, about to retort, was pulled back by Tong Xiaosong.
Tong Xiaosong asked, “Do you know how to open this door? We can’t get in. How can we save them?”
He asked not out of submission to Gu Xuan, as the person in front of him still gave him an uneasy feeling.
However, if Gu Xuan had a way to get inside, there was indeed no need to oppose him. The most urgent matter at hand was to find Wen Dong and Ke Lin. As for Gu Xuan, as long as he didn’t harm them, there was no reason they couldn’t coexist peacefully.
Wu Mabo also understood this reasoning. He deliberately said, “Yeah, can you get in? If you can’t even do that, there’s no need for all this useless talk.”
Gu Xuan stared at Tong Xiaosong, somewhat unwilling. “Your changes are getting bigger and bigger. Now you dare to talk to me like this.”
Tong Xiaosong pursed his lips and didn’t speak. However, his eyes, unlike before when they would lower in submission, now looked at Gu Xuan indifferently, without joy or anger.
Gu Xuan took a deep breath. He really disliked this expression on Tong Xiaosong. Clearly, he used to appear fragile and easily manipulated, but now he had a kind of tenacity and toughness. It was as if the fragile flower stem had grown a biting flower head.
He really wanted to tear off that biting flower head, crush it underfoot, and grab hold of the fragile stem, making the other person understand that the weak should be completely controlled by the strong.
But now… there were more important matters at hand.
He looked towards the iron gate, his gaze almost piercing through it with a sinister intent. He came here to confirm whether the supernatural events happening here were a continuation of what occurred two years ago.
The lost copper basin, the broken suppression, the burned paper substitute – everything had spiraled out of control.
The events from two years ago had never truly concluded; now they were about to continue.
In the depths of his soul, he felt an unseen force guiding everything, trying to lead him into hell.
A cold smile curled at the corners of his mouth as he resolutely thought, Two years ago, I was the only one who survived, and now I will be the only one to survive again!
‘Whether alive or dead, no one can stop me.’
Soooo good! Thanks for the triple update!!
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Thanks for the update 🧟
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I think gu Xuan used to be like Tx too and tht ghost helped him. After become rich, he become arrogant and evil, so the ghost changed its owner lol
Omy so he was actually one of the survivors. Damm…
Well too bad gu xuan. Your time has finally run out~
Ohhh so Gu Xuan as the sole survivor :0
Thank you for the updates :*
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Did Gu Xuan kill Zhi Xian? Is that why Zhi Xian is targeting him, a life for a life? 😮