Chapter 7, Return to the Bookstore

It is precisely because he comes from an ordinary family that, since childhood, Xia Tianqi's dreams have been related to material satisfaction

His mother, despite being a Chinese language teacher at a key high school, does not serve as a homeroom teacher and privately does not offer tutoring to students, thus there is essentially no extra income to be gained. As for his father, it is even more so; he is a minor employee in a public institution and similarly has no extra income to be gained

How can one kill a ghost

When encountering a ghost, one must not be afraid; instead, one should display ferocity and aggression. Not only should one scold the ghost harshly, but one should also charge forward and strike the ghost.

I am not joking with you, I am speaking seriously, I am truly in danger.

Xiatian Qi let out a frustrated sigh; for the first time in his life, he felt so utterly helpless.

If I were to borrow a phrase from one of his university friends, it would be that his dreams lack even the slightest technical proficiency, and are truly as mundane as can be

What reassured them was that his Audi was still parked inside

He turned on the car radio and switched to a channel playing relaxing music, and Xia Tianqi couldn't help but hum along contentedly. In just a short while, he felt that the gloom that had originally shrouded his heart had dissipated significantly.

After Xia Tianqi finished speaking, a newcomer made a suggestion

As it is not yet 6 o'clock, the Xinhua Bookstore remains in a state of normal operation. There are many customers in the store, and the staff are extremely busy. Xia Tianqi thinks that, if it were not for personal experience, it is likely that no one would believe that this place turns into a terrifying steam room hell at night

"You are crazy; you can't expect us to go crazy with you!"

Looking at the time on the computer, it shows 10:30 AM, and there is still a considerable amount of time before he goes to the bookstore for his shift in the evening

The only method with relatively little controversy is the "ghost fears evil people" theory that he attempted last night

After searching online for quite a while, Xia Tianqi has completely surrendered to the myriad of answers available on the internet

After observing the situation inside the bookstore for a while from outside, Xia Tianqi walked to the parking lot by the street

Then what about the others? Why haven't I seen them

Although it was already suspected that these three individuals were likely the newcomers mentioned by the middle-aged man in the morning, Xia Tianqi still uncertainly asked a question:

He came by earlier, but it seems he had something urgent to attend to, so he left

These bastards, I really wasted my time sharing hardships with them in the past! Fortunately, I have my own good fortune; otherwise, if I had to rely on those bastards to call the police for help, I would have no idea how many times I would have died!

When soldiers come, they are met with generals; when water comes, it is blocked by earth. He has always firmly believed that there are more solutions than difficulties, so when challenges arise, he simply finds a way to resolve them

Seeing a glimmer of light, Xia Tianqi temporarily set down the items in his hands and fished out three flashlights from within.

Ah!

He kept one for himself, while the other two flashlights were given to the three newcomers.

Of course, this does not include his grandfather. As for the situation regarding his grandfather, he is not clear about it, because his grandfather usually eats and lives at his house. In his memory, he has never seen his grandfather take money out of his own pocket.

We are here for a trial position. That gentleman said you are also here, so he asked us to wait for you here

It is unavoidable to take them into consideration, after all, they will be staying here for the entire night.

Since no methods to deal with ghosts can be found online, this internet café naturally loses its significance to continue staying here

Before this, I have a few questions to ask you

Xiatianqi's expression suddenly became strange, and he barely held back his laughter, pretending to be serious as he said

Regarding the proposal made by the newcomer, the other two newcomers also expressed their agreement, but only Xia Tianqi shook his head and said

Everyone, be careful of your steps, I will take out my phone to illuminate the area now

Yes, I am

The person answering Xia Tianqi this time is a bespectacled man with a "three-seven parting" hairstyle, and his voice sounds like that of a... eunuch

Fortunately, he is a resilient and quite optimistic person, so he is not easily overwhelmed by difficulties

"Master Hai, will we still be able to get along in the future? Didn't I say that if I don't contact you for more than 24 hours, you should immediately report it to the police? Why haven't you and Sun Long and the others made any move?"

May I ask... are you Mr. Xia Tianqi?

This is clearly unrealistic and unreliable

However, to Xia Tianqi's surprise, he slept until after 4 PM. Although his body did not feel much relaxed, at least his mind was considerably clearer than before

While Xia Tianqi was searching for middle-aged men, a somewhat delicate female voice suddenly reached his ears

The three newcomers appeared somewhat surprised that Xia Tianqi was preparing flashlights, clearly thinking that it would suffice to find the switch to control the lights, and that there was no need for flashlights

How to avoid being chased by ghosts

Seeing the three individuals blocking the doorway, Xia Tianqi instinctively glanced in the other two directions, but what puzzled him was that he did not spot the middle-aged man's figure.

Having spoken, Xia Tianqi did not give the three any time to react, and he opened the bookstore's door lock, entering first.

Xiatianqi remembered that the middle-aged uncle would come over soon, so he was not in a hurry to go to the bookstore at the moment

Strictly speaking, their family's situation cannot be considered bad, but it cannot be regarded as particularly good either; at most, it can be classified as an ordinary household

Despite the fact that so many people have died in the bookstore, it continues to operate in an orderly manner, which does not come as a surprise to him

After leaving the internet café, Xia Tianqi took a taxi to a comprehensive supermarket near Xinhua Bookstore

Therefore, this Audi is undoubtedly a tremendous surprise for Xia Tianqi. However, it is accompanied by an equally significant shock

Which is a solution, and which is self-destructive

When Xia Tianqi arrived at the bookstore, it had already closed for the day, and the nearby street appeared desolate, with hardly any pedestrians or vehicles passing by

Considering the situations that might arise in the evening, Xia Tianqi did not dare to waste any more time and hurriedly found an internet café nearby and went in.

Despite being completely unaware of what was about to happen, the three newcomers exhibited varying degrees of fear when confronted with the pitch-black environment where one could not see their own hand in front of their face

However, what made him feel extremely heartbroken was that everyone treated his words as a joke, completely indifferent to them

After all, he needs a clear mind for thinking

For example, dreams such as living in a large villa, driving a good car, and having a good job

Who are you?

Oh dear, what a coincidence, I have also been in a precarious situation lately, having just spent all of next year's tuition fees

What to do if you encounter a ghost

Thus, at around 6 o'clock, Xia Tianqi left the supermarket carrying two large bags of items, and then he called a taxi to take him to Xinhua Bookstore

After all, there are not many people who would believe in supernatural entities as bizarre as ghosts

Xiatian Qi was incessantly cursing his university friends, who had recently all lived under the same roof.

After staying in the car for nearly an hour, Xia Tianqi reluctantly got out of the vehicle and then walked heavily to the Xinhua Bookstore

Originally, the purpose of Xia Tianqi calling a few college friends was to seek their comfort and encouragement, hoping they would help alleviate the panic he felt inside

After going to the bathroom to wash his face, Xia Tianqi returned to the computer and began to search online again

The reason he moved out of the school dormitory was to make it more convenient for job interviews, to avoid the constraints imposed by that damned dormitory supervisor, yet little did he expect to suffer the consequences of his own actions

He comes here not only to buy some snacks, but more importantly to prepare for the upcoming "duty"

There is a plethora of opinions expressed above, and it feels as though one has been struck by several arrows to the knee. After each response, there are numerous individuals who either maliciously slander or harshly criticize, making it impossible to determine who is right and who is wrong.

Now he is in a situation where he cannot find his grandfather, his classmates are unreliable, and even the police cannot be counted on. It is not feasible to call the police and say that he has encountered a ghost, or to tell the police that the one who committed murder at Xinhua Bookstore is a ghost

Well, we are all members of the same class of people, so I will rely on all of you tonight

I can no longer continue watching; if I do, I truly cannot guarantee what foolish things I might end up doing. There is not a single reliable person online!

There are two flashlights here; the three of you can make do with them for now. In fact, I also do not know where the switch for the light is.

Thinking about the possibility of ghosts haunting this place at night, and that these ghosts might even kill, Xia Tianqi felt a chill creeping up his spine, and his legs trembled slightly

Because in the country, whenever such incidents occur, the vast majority are suppressed, either concealed or not reported. Therefore, the severe events that happen here are likely to have been blocked from public knowledge

Oh. Summer Qi pretended to understand and nodded, then thought for a moment and asked again

To say that one is not afraid at this moment is undoubtedly boasting

Why is it so dark here? I can't see anything at all!

Considering that he did not rest at all last night, and his head felt as if it were filled with glue, Xia Tianqi decided to take a nap at the internet café for a while, and would think about the night shift after waking up.

Indeed, at the very least, there should be a light on; this is simply too terrifying

The reason Xia Tianqi bought one less flashlight is not that he wanted to save that ten-odd yuan, but because he thought that the middle-aged uncle would only bring two newcomers over

The bookstore remains shrouded in darkness, with visibility almost negligible

Well... why don't we split up and look for it? There must be a light switch here.

However, at the entrance of the bookstore, there were three people standing there. They were three young individuals, two females and one male

It was not until one of the newcomers turned on the flashlight function of their mobile phone that there was some visibility in the bookstore

Upon opening the car door, Xia Tianqi eagerly took a seat, feeling a sense of excitement within.

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