Chapter 1: The Ghost Knocks on the Door
After finishing dinner, there are no classes in the afternoon. Alone in the dormitory, I play on the computer, opening the school website and browsing information out of boredom
The sky has already entered deep night, and we stealthily returned to the campus. In the deserted playground, the moon hangs high in the sky, with not a single star in sight.
This is exactly right. Upon receiving a satisfactory answer, he resembled a child who had just received candy. He was savoring his food, smacking his lips, while a cold wind made both him and me shiver.
I was so frightened that I didn't know how to react, and suddenly the lights in the boys' dormitory went out completely, far away from the girls' dormitory.
Hello? Hello? I called out several times, but no one answered
Speaking of the entangled fate with them, it is indeed intricate and complex. It cannot be severed, and the threads remain tangled.
I forced a smile; isn't this just shifting the responsibility of answering the question onto me? He was completely off-topic, and I couldn't afford to follow suit. Before I could even speak, Liu Ke suddenly grabbed both of our arms and said very seriously, "Don't linger! Hurry up and go!"
If you were to ask me what kind of department this is, I am not quite sure either. I only know that "Yuying University" is a private institution. It has a variety of unfamiliar departments, everything you can think of. The only thing I am certain of is that upon graduation, one could probably work as a detective
I shook my head, "It must be on fire"
Oh," he replied numbly, his eyes fixed on the empty playground not far away. "You say you don't believe, well, what is that?"
"What are you looking at, Mimi?" Liu Ke leaned against the door frame, smiling in this direction. The surroundings seemed as radiant as blooming lilies, and I particularly liked his masculine smile and the faint dimples.
Having completed the last question, it was already ten in the evening. Chen Yanlu and I decided to go out for a stroll to clear our minds, so we ate spicy hot pot at a roadside stall next to the university.
"Hey, what were you just looking at! So full of yourself." Chen Yanlu casually said, with her hands in her pockets, in a cheeky manner.
You are right, we are still young and wish to enjoy the remaining joyful moments of this year... at Yuying University, a university filled with beautiful memories at every moment...
Who! I truly admire myself for being able to calmly ask this at this moment
In the end, I stubbornly said, "Of course I don't believe it." This is a harsh question for a realist, and I dare not think too much about it
I turned back to see the expression and reaction of Chen Yanlu, but there was no trace of her. Damn it, could it be that I left her behind and ran off by myself!
I went to check the main circuit breaker, and it had not tripped. He paused and continued, "Don't you think this is unusual?"
A thunderous and earth-shattering sound erupted, followed by the unmistakable scent of fresh blood that filled the air
I do not have delusions of becoming a famous detective, as it is not that easy. I do not enjoy empty fantasies; I am a rather realistic girl. Indeed, there are many bizarre events in this world, but it would be foolish to expect a university student like me to take them on.
Indeed, may heaven bless us and prevent him from treating us to a pack of spicy strips
Yan Lu angrily said: "You are just foolish; I even doubt whether your score of over 600 in the college entrance examination was obtained through cheating"
It has been said that this case occurred in 1890, and ten years have passed; a dead person cannot be brought back to life. Therefore, it is impossible for this case to be the work of the same person. Such a simple question, and you still cannot understand it; you are truly foolish. I have been staying in the library doing homework these past few days, and I somewhat regret bringing Chen Yan along.
Through his calm demeanor, I sensed that he harbored unspeakable secrets. Liu Ke has a habit of pressing his lips together whenever he lies, and I believe that the observant Yan Lu could not have failed to notice this.
The next morning, I opened the window to breathe in the fresh air. I casually called out to my roommate, "Fool, get up! The sun is shining on your backside."
My thoughts were pulled back, and I was dazed for a while, unable to react. For a realist, there is nothing that cannot be explained by science; anything that is unscientific cannot truly exist.
My father is the police chief, and my mother often says that my striking appearance resembles hers, while my calm demeanor is like that of my father, the scholar. Really, am I that good-looking?
"Quick | Thank me! Recently, I've been earning money from ranked matches, so I'll treat you all to something nice." The arrogant one patted his chest, while Chen Yan looked at us with a beaming smile.
"I haven't seen much!" said someone, "Who is like you, carrying a comb in your pocket every day?" "Where are we going?" Ignoring his ugly grimace, I turned to Liu Ke, who had been silent beside me, and asked.
I paused my steps forward, inexplicably looking in the direction his eyes were fixed. "Ghost?" I mumbled, wondering if there was something on the playground.
Because the investigation by the department has reached a dead end, my parents plan for me to return home to seek employment elsewhere. The淡淡的语气 led us to mistakenly believe that this news was not so significant
Looking around, it seems that even the slightest rustle of the wind can make my heart race with fear. Yanlu, where have you gone! At that moment, a sudden strong wind howled past, and the dormitory building erupted in chaos. The distance was too great for me to hear clearly, but a mix of various girls' screams reached me.
Strange, no one is responding inside
A gentle breeze brushed by, lifting their strands of hair, as if they were figures in a painting, frozen in this moment
After a while, the fireball remained in place. Gradually, I tried to relax myself and attempted to explain this phenomenon scientifically. Suddenly, I heard a soft breath behind me, and my waist was roughly lifted up.
I do not know who is calling me at the door, so I tiptoe to look outside
We are here! Xiao Mi | Mi. Chen Yanlu bounced along behind Liu Ke like a little follower. Half of his face was covered by dark hair, making him look particularly uncomfortable. Coupled with his carefree and nonchalant personality, he is truly unsuitable to be a student in the detective department
Xiaomi, someone is looking for you
Why ! ''
I incredulously asked: "Where did you just go!"
Chen Yanlu got up to clean the dust off her legs and said, "It has been a few days since we last met, and your tone is still so cold."
"When taking the exam, just think of yourself as a detective," Yan Lu said, swallowing a fish ball.
The surroundings are filled with weeds and numerous books, encircled by a plastic track. Due to the school's age, the playground is also quite dilapidated, with the central soccer field overgrown with weeds. Many times when you step in, the weeds can engulf your shoes. Those two balls of ghostly fire are hovering above the tallest weeds
The night is utterly dark, and the bright moonlight is completely obscured by thick black clouds. I try to move my legs, but my limbs seem unresponsive and cannot move. The cold wind blows in gusts, reddening the tip of my nose
The fingers glide over the pink-framed mirror, carefully observing the face partially obscured by bangs, the thick, straight hair cascading down to the waist, and the disappointingly modest bust...! ... No matter how one looks at it, it pales in comparison to that beautiful and virtuous mother!
I helplessly shook my head, thinking that I still want to graduate smoothly... If it were Liu Kede, perhaps he would continue to pursue a master's degree if his parents agreed
Hehe, it's alright, two fateful entanglements
He helplessly shook his head, leaned behind the tree, and whispered, "Are you really stupid or just pretending to be?"
Recently, I haven't seen Liu Ke, and I wonder what he has been busy with, as he hasn't been attending classes. Yan Lu seems to be having conflicts with his parents, and I think he is unwilling to face us. As old friends, we should not resort to lies.
After a while, my eyes felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead. I lay on the bed and slowly fell asleep. Until the night, I was awakened by the sound of a text message notification.
What?
"It's not that easy, you clearly know that I am very realistic. I am aware of the gap between us..." I said, feeling disheartened.
After a long time, I managed to utter a sentence: "I respect your parents' choice." Many things I wanted to say ultimately remained unspoken, held back at the tip of my tongue.
Baba ba - Hwa ba ba
The distance was too close, and I immediately noticed something unusual on the opposite playground. There were two fireballs of unknown origin! Aside from that, there was nothing else. We are currently standing next to a large tree, and the layout of the playground is as follows:
Bang!
The finger left the cheek, checking the record, it was an unfamiliar number that I did not recognize. Perhaps it was a wrong number, but I did not pay much attention to it. Now, at https://wwwhetushucom.com, I feel heavy-hearted, a year... Time does not pass slowly.
Yan Lu sighed and said, "Let's go, it's time to eat. After all, we still have a year left, so let's enjoy our time on campus to the fullest!"
Even if I am not foolish, he still calls me foolish. "Yes, yes, yes, I will strive to think of myself as a detective!"
Yan Lu, feeling bored, sat beside with a computer playing games, and after a while, he lay down on the notebook and fell into a deep sleep. I really have no way to deal with this guy; every day he is either being mischievous or eating and sleeping, showing no signs of studying hard at all, yet he somehow performs better than I do.
Ghosts, I have indeed never contemplated. Throughout history, countless stories have evolved from ghosts. To some extent, the stories I am familiar with have been substantiated by scientific evidence proving the existence of ghosts.
I have been at this university for two years, gazing at every blade of grass and tree. It feels as if I could find the blooming forsythia even with my eyes closed. My name is Homi, and I am a female student in the third year of the Criminal Investigation Department.
The words Liu Ke said at noon are still echoing in my mind; he must be lying. What other reasons could he have for not telling us? We have known him for five years; what secrets could he possibly have that he cannot share with us?
April 5 marks the 180th anniversary of the establishment of Yuying University. Students are requested to arrive at the gymnasium on time at 3:00 PM to participate in the celebration — Office of Yuying University
The ringtone of the phone suddenly rang, startling me. The quiet dormitory instantly erupted as I pressed the answer button
Hello, what are you all doing
His mind works a hundred times faster than mine. He always sees the question and immediately responds with the reasoning process. It makes it impossible for me to concentrate. "Alright, alright, stop bothering me. I know I'm not as smart as you, just let me focus on my problems for a while. The exam is on the 4th..."
While watching the case collection with dissatisfaction, I cursed him for failing this time
Suddenly, the area before us became quite dim, and we could barely see a meter ahead. Immediately after, the ground shook violently, and Chen Yanlu reacted in time; she pressed down on my and Liu Ke's heads, urging us to crawl on the ground. I ended up in a rather unfortunate position, with my mouth and lips scraped.
I asked, and Chen Yanlu's reaction was greater than mine. I was just short of clinging to his thigh, pleading for Liu Ke to continue reading in the fourth year.
Liu Ke is my high school classmate, and Chen Yanlu... I feel embarrassed to say we are childhood friends. He always behaves like a child who never grows up, enjoying collecting various models, car models, anime figurines, robots, and so on. The only constant is that his intelligence surpasses ours. However, due to his personality, many people do not understand him. In fact, Chen Yanlu is a hidden genius; although his character is not well-suited for case investigations, when he takes things seriously, he becomes a formidable opponent. Liu Ke has a rather gloomy personality, often taciturn, but in reality, he has already outlined many ideas in his mind.
"Do you think there are ghosts on such nights?" Chen Yanlu suddenly said in a soft voice
Alright, let's go over there
That is the content of the message. I groggily turned off my phone and got up to look out the window at the pitch-black outside
I felt a bit at a loss, while Yan Lu defiantly retorted, "What are you doing!"
The words had not yet been finished, when the ghostly flames in the center of the playground extinguished before our eyes
A strange sound shattered the tense yet excited mood between us, and as I turned around, I saw Liu Ke's face gradually illuminated by the moonlight emerging from behind the dark clouds
Today is ... . ... April 1. There are five days left until the celebration
Our hearts are drawn to the eyes of the plump person
We are silent, even the atmosphere does not dare to breathe. Like soldiers, we approach the playground, our hearts seeming to want to leap out. Chen Yanlu appears exceptionally excited, and from his eyes, one can see the shadow of "the boring university life is finally coming to an end"
Upon arriving at the entrance of the restaurant, Liu Ke suddenly stopped. Taking a deep breath, he announced a shocking piece of news: "After finishing my junior year, I will take a leave of absence from school"
Shh. Yan Lu's expression was not visible in the darkness, "Let's quietly go over and take a look," he said with unusual calmness.
I responded, saying to my classmates beside me: "You all have such a good relationship."
Liu Ke said expressionlessly, "Restaurant"
Listen to me, hurry up and leave. It is very dangerous here