Chapter 4 Building 3

"Well, that's fine..." Dong Xie walked up to Dong Ning, took off his outer garment and draped it over her, saying: "It's much colder here than in the city, so put this on first."

At this moment, Zhao Long had already approached the black cat and crouched down. The blood-letter indication had not officially begun; although it cannot be said to be absolutely safe, the probability of death at this moment is very low. In fact, among the materials found, there was only one resident named Xia Yuan who had a similar precedent of death.

Oh... I see!

Zhao Long pondered for a moment and said: "How about this, Feng Yu, Ge Qi, you two explore the surroundings first. If you find any clues, report back later. I will take these siblings inside... How does that sound?"

Zhao Long immediately looked in the direction indicated by the phone, and that ...! ... was precisely the thicket where the black cat had previously run into!

Upon witnessing this scene, Dong Xie could not help but swallow hard. Compared to Zhao Long, who had executed the blood mark twice, and Feng Yu and Ge Qi, who had each executed it once, he had never encountered those "things" in reality. This stirred a profound sense of unease within him. After all, in the Chinese cultural context, black cats have always been regarded as symbols of bad luck. Not to mention, they appeared in such a place.

Zhao Long was taken aback and quickly said: "Um, we are the guests who made a reservation to check in today. That... this should be Mr. Chen Bokuan's mobile phone, right?"

"That cat..." Zhao Long involuntarily tugged at his collar, "Let's go take a look, it might be some clue about a way out."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhao Long suddenly lowered his voice and said to Mo Yuan: "Mo Yuan... I have already purchased a tombstone for myself in the cemetery, right next to my parents' tombstone. After I die, if my body cannot be found, please bury some of my clothes there... Is that... is that alright?"

After passing through the green belt, look to the right

Subsequently, the five of them gathered together, occasionally paying attention to their surroundings. This neighborhood was exceedingly quiet, so quiet that it felt as if the world around them was a video that had been muted.

I understand now... Mo Yuan

This... looks quite ominous. At that moment, another man named Feng Yu walked over, scratched his face, and said: "Let's quickly find where Building 3 is."

Meanwhile, Dong Ning reached out and grabbed Dong Xie’s scarf, retying it: "It’s cold after getting out of the car, so tie the scarf a bit tighter. How nice it would be if you spent half the thought you put into taking care of me on yourself, brother"

Well, it's nothing...

Zhao Long took out his mobile phone, dialed a number, and pressed the speakerphone button

However, the environment in this vicinity is indeed dirty, chaotic, and substandard; not only is the ground around the greenbelt quite muddy, but there is also a great deal of scattered garbage everywhere.

In a situation where one household explores the path of birth, it equates to the salvation of all. Therefore, among the households, there is a significant degree of mutual dependence.

Meow

On the other end of the phone, Mo Yuan's voice came through: "You should take care of those two new residents a bit... make sure to remind them of everything that needs to be reminded. They might turn out to be promising talents."

An elderly voice came from the other end of the phone: "Who is it?"

Watching the two figures depart, Dong Xie turned to Zhao Long and said, "Well... shall we... go in first?"

Let us hurry and leave. Zhao Long walked up to Dong Xie, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "Dong Xie, thank you for driving us here. It has been a long journey... you have worked hard.

Well, let's go. Oh, by the way, I almost forgot, Mo Yuan reminded me that once I arrive, I must give him a call

The sound of a black cat's meow abruptly interrupted Dong Xie's memories

Dong Xie nodded. Although he had only been in the apartment for two weeks, he could tell that the residents, having lived in such a place for a long time, were not psychologically normal. There were quite a few individuals showing clear signs of PTSD and depression, and no one could predict whether they might engage in some extreme behavior. It was indeed necessary to exercise caution.

Um... is this Mr. Chen?

It was only after bypassing the green belt that I discovered Building 3 is directly behind Building 2, which had previously obscured it.

He then quickly dialed Mo Yuan's number

Isn't everyone starting to sort their garbage now? Why is the trash still being thrown around? It's all mixed up, both wet and dry? Usually, Dong Xie and Dong Ning take turns handling half of the household chores, and at the beginning, he spent a long time just memorizing the garbage classification. However, upon seeing the dirty and chaotic scene before him, he couldn't help but cover his nose.

"Hello, is Mo Yuan there?" Zhao Long sighed in relief after confirming that his phone could connect with Mo Yuan, "We have arrived"

On the other end of the phone, a low, muffled cough could be heard from time to time

Dong Xie suggested, "Why don't we first check other areas of the community? When the time comes, we will have to go inside Building 3 and won't be able to come out. Perhaps there will be clues in other parts of the community?"

Not far away, another resident was trembling as he took out a box of Zhonghua cigarettes from his body and lit it with a lighter. One of the significant advantages of being a resident is the endless supply of money, allowing for the purchase of even the most high-end cigarettes and alcohol without any pressure (this was also one of the 'features' added to the apartment 8 years ago). This resident, named Ge Qi, is a heavy smoker who had been unable to smoke in his car, and clearly, he was desperate for a cigarette; as soon as he got out of the car, he immediately started to light up.

Zhao Long quickly said: "Well... the time is drawing near, it would be good to go in early and check the situation. The blood-red warning can appear anywhere."

The five individuals have been getting closer to Building 3.

Upon entering the community entrance, along the left side of the greenbelt

Indeed ... ... I am his wife ... ... cough cough ... ... cough cough ... ...

Zhao Long looked at Dong Xie with a bitter smile, realizing that in such a short time, Dong Xie still had not managed to shift his thinking. For the residents, such matters were fundamentally unimportant. No matter how bizarre the events occurring at the site of the blood letters, they would not find it strange.

At this moment, Dong Xie also approached, leaning in to observe the cat, but the black cat seemed startled and immediately fled! Before long, it ran into a patch of green grass.

"Shall we go in now? It's still early, isn't it?" Feng Yu glanced at the time on his phone and said, "Well... if we go in now..."

Be careful. At this moment, Dong Ning's voice began to lower: Not only 'them', but other residents should also be cautious

Zhao Long looked around and asked, "Excuse me, which direction should we head to Building 3?"

After all, Dong Xie and Dong Ning are new residents, so it is quite reasonable for them to take on the task of "scouting" the location for the blood execution site. Dong Xie and Dong Ning cannot really object to this.

"Then... it's fine." Feng Yu nodded, looking at Ge Qi, who was silently smoking a cigarette, and said, "Let's go."

It seems quite fearful of strangers... Dong Xie propped his chin on his hand and said: "The cats around my home are like that too; they run away as soon as they see a person"