Chapter 008: There Are Eyes in the Wall

Just as she was thinking about this, Xia Xiaonuan woke up, sat up with her eyes wide open, her face filled with terror. She stared blankly at Wu Chen for a moment, then furrowed her brows in contemplation

"It seems there is nothing much to see here," Xia Xiaonuan said softly as she tugged at his clothing

The two individuals stepped outside and walked inward, where a thick layer of leaves covered the ground. Coupled with the rain that fell last night, each step they took released dark green water, making it exceedingly dirty. Xiaonuan had become a startled bird, tightly clutching Wu Chen's clothing, afraid to let go, her eyes constantly scanning the surroundings.

Wu Chen pulled her outside, and when they reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned back to look. He finally understood what was strange about this place. When he was outside, he saw a large chimney on the building, but he had just looked through several floors inside and had not seen a fireplace at all. What does this indicate? It suggests that there is a basement here

Seeing Wu Chen nod, she was somewhat angry: "How could you not tell us? If we had known, everyone would have chosen to leave. Now it has come to this, what are we to do?"

"I don't know where Liu Cuili and the others are now, and the boat is gone. What should we do?" Although Xia Xiaonuan often goes on adventures, they are always in the city, and nothing like this has ever happened. Moreover, everything here is strange, and she cannot comprehend it at all, which makes her feel somewhat fearful

Upon realizing this, he turned to examine the ground. Xia Xiaonuan felt quite strange and was about to ask a question when Wu Chen suddenly reacted as if he had been struck hard, staring at the iron cabinets in the corner. Xia Xiaonuan felt a chill in her heart due to his behavior and also looked towards the cabinets. The two of them simultaneously noticed a hole in one of the cabinets, behind which a pair of eyes was peering at them.

Xia Xiaonuan exclaimed, "You only realized there was no signal after arriving on the island?"

Wu Chen did not speak out, but instead began to survey the surroundings

The space in this building is much larger than that of the previous one. Under the window against the wall, there is a radiator. In the center of the room, there is a rusty iron object, which is a chainsaw, and beside it are some inexplicable pieces of wood. Could this be a workshop? Wu Chen noticed that in a corner against the wall, there are also several iron cabinets thrown aside, just like in that three-story building. The cabinet doors are wide open, and they are empty. It seems these cabinets were previously used for storing clothes or documents.

Wu Chen looked at his chest and said: "They wanted to obtain something, but they did not find it. Moreover, they did not want to expose themselves, so they released us. They wanted us to find this thing on our own. If that thing had been on us last night, I believe we would have lost our freedom by now"

After persuading Xia Xiaonuan a few more times, it was evident that it was impossible to calm her down in a short period. I pulled her to the door and looked outside. The ground was covered with chaotic footprints, but there was no sign of Sha Shidi and the others. Apart from the birds chirping, there was no other sound on the island.

Xia Xiaonuan thought for a moment and nodded, but did not speak

Xia Xiaonuan kept looking at her phone back and forth. Wu Chen said, "Stop looking, there is no signal. We didn't have any signal when we came up here. At this distance, there shouldn't be a lack of signal coverage; it is possible that a signal jammer has been installed here"

Despite her great fear, Xia Xiaonuan still followed Wu Chen inside. As she walked, she had a lingering doubt that she finally voiced: "What do you think they intend to do by throwing us back into that building?"

Looking at the calm Wu Chen, Xia Xiaonuan felt an overwhelming sense of regret. They had always said that Wu Chen overthought things, believing he was timid and fearful, which led him to think so much. Now it seems that his thoughts were indeed correct. She truly regretted not listening to Wu Chen, and now, even if she wanted to leave, it was no longer possible.

Standing on the first floor and surveying the surroundings, a strange and eerie feeling enveloped him, yet he could not pinpoint what was amiss

After walking forward for over an hour, the two stopped in front of a five-story building. This building had a semi-circular shape, with some of the window glass already broken. Vines of unknown names were climbing on the walls, and a tall, wide chimney stood on the roof. This indicates that when the building was not abandoned, it was likely inhabited by high-ranking officials managing the island, who lived a rather luxurious life. Vines of unknown names were climbing on the walls, and a tall, wide chimney stood on the roof. This indicates that when the building was not abandoned, it was likely inhabited by high-ranking officials managing the island, who lived a rather luxurious life.

His head jerked back violently, and he fell to the ground like a broken tree stump. Before him, everything turned pitch black. In the haze, he heard Xia Xiaonuan let out a sharp scream, and then he knew nothing more.

I was wrong; we should not have come here. I should not have let you come here. I just wanted you to come out and have some fun with me, but I didn't expect this to happen. Will Bitter Melon die?

For instance, how did that red shadow floating on the window manage to rise so high? And what is the nature of the red shadow that everyone here is witnessing? How does this red shadow suddenly appear and then vanish? There should be a person hiding in the woods; otherwise, they wouldn't be attacking with a stick. But if it is a person, how do we explain the size of their head? How could a real person have such a large head? Furthermore, if it is a person, what could be their purpose in doing this? There should be a person hiding in the woods; otherwise, they wouldn't be attacking with a stick. But if it is a person, how do we explain the size of their head? How could a real person have such a large head? Furthermore, if it is a person, what could be their purpose in doing this?

Let us go in and take a look

Wu Chen always felt that the layout here was somewhat strange, yet he could not pinpoint what exactly was odd about it. With this question in mind, he took Xia Xiaonuan up to the third floor. The third floor began to be divided into individual rooms, likely former office spaces. The fourth floor, along with the library, housed a small cafeteria, while the fifth floor was empty except for a few cabinets.

Wu Chen patted her hand and said, "Don't be like this. Bitter Melon is capable of taking care of herself. We simply do not understand the situation, which is why we feel this fear. The more we fear, the less rational we become. We must not lose our reason."

The day has already broken; at this time, even if he were to let Wu Chen go, he would not leave. He must find Bitter Melon, and he believes that if he and Xia Xiaonuan were to disappear, Bitter Melon would act in the same way. He cannot abandon Bitter Melon and leave.

Wu Chen shook his head and said: "No, unless we find Ryan and the others, otherwise we won't be able to find the ship. Moreover, I need to bring Bitter Melon back; I cannot leave him here"

He turned his head to look around; the building was very quiet, and Sha Shidi and the others had vanished without a trace, leaving only the two of them. He sat on the ground, supporting his head with his hand, gazing at his unbuttoned clothes. It seemed he understood some things, yet there were still matters that remained unexplained.

Wu Chen remained silent, fully aware that even if he had said there was no signal on his phone at that moment, these people would not leave. Xia Xiaonuan would not leave either, yet now she was blaming herself. However, Wu Chen did not harbor any resentment towards Xia Xiaonuan; she was very frightened and needed someone to vent her frustrations to, so there was no need for him to argue with her. Seeing his expression, Xia Xiaonuan looked at him with a hint of guilt, wanting to say something, but Wu Chen waved his hand to interrupt her.

hetushu.com led Xia Xiaonuan upstairs, where many chairs were arranged on the second floor, in rows, though it was unclear whether they were intended for meetings or for prayer. In the corner of the wall, there was also an iron cabinet.

Wu Chen turned his head and saw that the sky was still very dim. However, with the light of the flashlight, he noticed a shadow flickering behind a tree not far away. He grabbed Xia Xiaonuan and rushed over. Just as they reached the edge of the tree, he saw a gun handle rapidly enlarging in front of his face. The appearance of the gun handle was sudden, and he could not dodge in time, watching helplessly as his head collided with the gun handle

Listening to Wu Chen's words, Xia Xiaonuan shook her head in terror: "Can't we wait by the shore? Perhaps that boat will come back."

When Wu Chen opened his eyes once again, he found himself back in that three-story small building. The back of his clothes was covered in mud, while the front had been unfastened. He struggled to turn over, feeling as if a stone was hanging from his head. Supporting his head, he sat up and saw Xia Xiaonuan also unconscious beside him, still not awake at that moment

The layout here is quite strange. As the two individuals descend the stairs, Wu Chen ponders. An old-fashioned chainsaw is placed on the first floor, while the cafeteria is located on the fourth floor. Why is the design so bizarre? Shouldn't the cafeteria be on the first floor?

Let us search for another place ?" Xia Xiaonuan spoke again, having begun to feel fear towards every corner of this place, the excitement she felt upon arrival had completely vanished

Xia Xiaonuan was completely baffled: "What is it? What thing?"