Chapter 7, The Frightened Bird

Entering the restroom, Dong Ning turned on the light. She opened the faucet and began to wash her face directly, not caring that her makeup was smudged. A Ning's personality is such that even when faced with dire circumstances, she would never forget to put on makeup. If she could survive and return, Dong Xie believed she would probably not stop her makeup live streaming.

It seems that Mr. Zhao, you have asked me this question before? However, I can't quite remember, as I am getting older. Abnormal matters? What abnormalities?

At this moment, he was in great inner pain. In this situation, there was very little he could do for A Ning. When truly faced with "those things," he was even powerless to protect A Ning. In his writings, his protagonist could do anything, vanquishing demons as easily as chopping vegetables, yet in reality, he had never had a precedent of winning a fight. ... It was evident that in this blood task, the only way to survive was ...! In his writings, his protagonist could do anything, vanquishing demons as easily as chopping vegetables, yet in reality, he had never had a precedent of winning a fight. ... It was evident that in this blood task, the only way to survive was ...! ... by relying on intellect!

Dong Ning then asked, "I have another question... the 4th floor, when I came up just now, I noticed it was locked... what is going on?"

Heart disease. Before she left, she had a multitude of ailments, high blood pressure, emphysema... and then she just passed away, I estimate... I probably won't live for many more years either, I actually just want to spend more time with my son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, but they all have their own lives. I, an old man, can only stay here and live alone.

However, how did Auntie pass away? She still looks very lively in the photos, what a pity

Zhao Long was taken aback, and then immediately shook his head: "No! This may be a dead end!"

Dong Xie touched his forehead and said, "Well... let's explore the other floors first..."

"Well... coffee..." Zhao Long also tacitly accepted Feng Yu's change of topic and decided to play dumb: "Then... let's brew some coffee."

After experiencing that bizarre incident, who would dare to go to the 4th floor? Wouldn't that be courting death

For a moment, the room was enveloped in complete silence

Dong Ning looked at the scene and said, "I will go wash my face first"

Is this ... ? ... those things? ? They don't seem much different from humans.

The several of them were clearly terrified.

At this moment, Dong Ning was also very afraid, but given the situation, fear could no longer resolve the problem

It seems that the elderly are unlikely to provide any reliable information

Zhao Long

Do not worry too much for now... Zhao Long has finally managed to maintain his composure and analyzed: "In such circumstances, there have been precedents in the past. We came here knowing it was dangerous, did we not?"

"It can't be that simple, can it?" Dong Ning said with a slight frown, "Surely it can't be... not going to the 4th floor is the way out of this bloodshed?"

Seeing the two of them arrive safely, Zhao Long finally breathed a sigh of relief

Dong Xie also felt that if one were to go out, it would not be safe anywhere. In this place, danger lurks everywhere.

At that moment, Feng Yu and Ge Qi ran out from the stairwell nearby

The old woman's words still linger in Dong Xie's mind. Her peculiar tone and murky eyes are still unforgettable.

"Perhaps we should observe other floors as well," Dong Xie suggested. "We might find clues related to the path of life. Someone here may know the truth about the 4th floor."

You should know that the 4th floor is right beneath their feet

Others exchanged glances, and then Zhao Long shook his head and said, "How could it be that simple... but this is definitely an important clue..."

After Zhao Long asked the landlord a few more questions and confirmed that no further information could be obtained, the landlord went downstairs, stating that he would come back to change the locks in the daytime

Feng Yu's rather unskillful attempt to change the subject clearly indicates... He has no intention of going out. Although everyone knows that there is no real safety in this place, human instinct tends to believe that being inside a house is somewhat safer.

They rushed to the door, looking at the landlord and Zhao Long, trembling with fear, and asked: "What is the situation now..."

Aning... Dong Xie noticed that Aning's hands were still trembling uncontrollably

Dong Xie hurriedly walked up and said: "I will go wash my face as well. A Ning ... ... "

"Perhaps... the 4th floor is the key." The usually taciturn Ge Qi put forward an idea: "If we go to the 4th floor, we might be able to find clues about the survival route. In that case..."

After all, having one more person in this extremely terrifying environment can provide some comfort to oneself, or rather... it can somewhat bolster one's courage

However, as soon as the words left his mouth, he could tell from everyone's expressions that this was not a simple matter. After the recent incident, everyone had become like startled birds, afraid to venture out easily. Indeed, everyone knew that in the early stages of the blood event, the apartment would restrict the movements of "those things," and this was beyond doubt. Only as the blood event approached its conclusion would the restrictions gradually weaken. Yes, everyone was aware that in the early stages of the blood event, the apartment would limit the actions of "those things," and this was indisputable. However, despite this understanding, people tend to be more emotional than rational, especially when their own lives are at stake.

At that moment, Dong Ning stepped forward and said, "Yes, it wasn't her... I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, my brother is just a hot-headed person. Please don't hold it against him"

After writing horror and thriller novels for ten years, countless readers have asked him whether he has had any real supernatural experiences, but he never expected that today would be the first time he encountered "those things".

It is also a solution ... ... " Zhao Long glanced at his phone again and said: " But ... ... the 4th floor ... ... "

This point is quite frustrating. After all, crucial intelligence can be a matter of life and death

"Um..." Feng Yu awkwardly reached out to touch his face and said, "I... I brought a few packets of instant coffee, with coffee creamer included. How about I make some for you? After all, we have a tough battle to fight tonight"

"Have there been any unusual incidents?" Dong Ning continued to inquire

Dong Xie and Dong Ning, the siblings, have already realized that the so-called blood characters indicating a path to survival often also lead to a path of death. Once a resident triggers the path of death, then there is no doubt they will die. If they do not trigger the path of death, there may still be a glimmer of hope. This has been evidenced by numerous precedents in past records of blood characters. Ge Qi, after all, is merely a new resident who has executed the blood characters once, and is evidently not well-informed about this matter.

The landlord nodded and said, "I am not quite sure either... It seems that the 4th floor has been abandoned for quite some time. Later, for some reason, it was locked up, and the stairwell cannot be accessed. That floor is currently unoccupied."

Do not go to the 4th floor

After closing the door, Feng Yu fixed his gaze on Zhao Long's face and asked, "Will she... will she come up again? Should we just make do in the hallway for the night?"