Chapter 10

Before Ling Su could stop her, she had already rushed downstairs, shouting loudly.

Ling Su appeared indifferent and said: "In forty minutes, you completed this paper."

Then I heard the security guard shout: "Which department's student are you? What are you doing here so late? Don't run, stop!"

In the midst of the conversation, a flash of white light flickered momentarily

Ling Su has become somewhat more humorous than before

Girl helplessly said: "Classmate Feng, the afternoon has passed, today is the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when the gates of hell are wide open. The energy here is negative, and your constitution is rather weak. Staying here for too long is not good for your health. You should go back soon."

Tang Li lowered her head in shame

She let out a sigh of relief, "Classmate, people can scare people, it can be terrifying."

The Sanjiao is a four-story brick building constructed in the 1950s, featuring wooden floors. It is located in a remote area surrounded by dense vegetation, providing warmth in winter and coolness in summer. She enjoys going there to study on a regular basis

Feng Xiaoran's face is a bit flushed

Feng Xiaoran sighed: "The white-haired person sends off the black-haired person. Your parents have given you life and raised you for so many years, providing you with relief in summer and warmth in winter. You stretch your neck into the noose, and this is how you repay them?"

The window directly faces a main road leading to the cafeteria, a thoroughfare that students must pass through after class. This situation makes the boys who walk that path every day feel a bit unnerved, regardless of whether they have anything to feel guilty about, as if someone is watching them from behind. Although the end of term brought a tense atmosphere to the classroom, few people went to the third teaching building to study.

The classroom is empty

The girl whispered, "Be mentally prepared"

Ling Su deeply cherishes this serene solitude, as if she has returned to the time before she met the Bai family

Feng Xiaoran suddenly thought of her companions, "Where is Spinach! Where is Spinach?"

It has been said that there are many things in this world that you cannot obtain even if you strive for them, while there is one thing that will come to you without any effort on your part, and that is death

I am already very touched that you are still willing to call me Brother Bai

The girl did not respond, only saying: "Are you satisfied now? Can you go back?"

So it is said to be haunted

Ling Su looked at her and said, "Can your parents' money support your extravagant lifestyle for a lifetime?"

Do you know that the girl committed suicide

Tang Li, however, turned to look at the girl beside her

After a moment of silence, Ling Su said: "You should be on your way, right? The flight is at 9 o'clock"

Cai Xiaobo was completely unconscious, showing no signs of reaction whatsoever. Feng Xiaoran checked his breath and felt it was long and strong, not like that of a dying person, which eased her mind.

In the profound silence, she widened her eyes in astonishment

She hurriedly signaled for the spinach to be quiet

A classmate curiously asked: "What are you looking at all day while lost in thought?"

The boy, who is chubby like spinach, has a face resembling that of a young wife, saying, "Head of the household, it's so dark here that we can't see anything without a flashlight!"

You do not know that there are many forces in this world that we do not understand

From one city to another, there is no place that cannot be considered home

Feng Xiaoran shivered; it turned out that the cold, clammy hand of the spinach had grasped hers.

Bai Chongguang held her hand and said, "Let this matter be in the past. Do not let it affect your future life"

I have lost all trace of her, perhaps she has been reincarnated. You should try to be more open-minded about it.

The female ghost suddenly turned around, her pair of shimmering eyes sparkling, and she smiled alluringly

"Ling Su? Classmate, your name is truly wonderful. You can perform magic; could you teach me?"

Feng Xiaoran gripped the flashlight tightly in her hand, trembling as she shone it forward

Feng Xiaoran rolled her eyes and fainted

Feng Xiaoran stared blankly as she walked away, then turned to the girl and asked, "Are you a medium?"

This woman, graceful and elegant, is like a figure among the jade forests and crystal trees, forever beyond his reach.

The girl turned around and walked away

Ling Su rolled her eyes

When did the Shen family become the solitary wanderers of the world? This has always been a mystery that troubles Ling Su.

The Three Teachings, that is the Three Teachings. That building is haunted. Every year, there are deaths there, as if it is cursed. It is said that there used to be a graveyard underneath, where the poor were simply wrapped in straw mats and discarded before the liberation. A few days ago, that girl went to study alone, and the next day she was found hanging in classroom 427 on the fourth floor

A few minutes passed, everything was normal, and the white light did not flash again. The two individuals exchanged a glance and continued their patrol.

Ling Su could not help but burst into laughter

The more it is passed on, the more mysterious it becomes

Spinach feels wronged: "It has been said that she is a female ghost. What if she harbors hatred towards all men and kills them on sight? What should we do?"

Feng Xiaoran shivered as she turned around: "Bo... Bo... Cai Xiaobo, I was just joking about being hungry... how could you be..."

Ling Su no longer leads a solitary life as she did during high school; she occasionally studies with classmates and goes shopping, and the relationships among them are relatively harmonious. However, there is no one particularly close to her, as she always carries an air of unapproachability that lingers.

Ling Su hurriedly restrained herself and said, "I just think that those who seek to end their lives are too foolish"

Feng Xiaoran was angry at his lack of ambition: "Although I am not very familiar with you, I have known you for many years. How can life be treated as a game?"

Feng Xiaoran listened to her speak with such professional terminology, becoming even more animated: "Classmate, Master, let's get to know each other!"

After a moment, Feng Xiaoran heard a series of rhythmic creaking sounds

The knots in the heart still need to be unraveled from within, there is no need to rush at this moment. What I care about is, how is Linlang doing now

Ling Su let out a light sigh: "Thank you."

The three teaching buildings, like other educational structures, lie in slumber amidst the darkness of midnight

Feng Xiaoran reflexively wanted to call out again, but the female ghost impatiently stopped her: "Classmate, do I really look that much like a ghost?"

In fact, it is not that there are no acquaintances who come to find her. It is unclear how they managed to locate her, but they called out to her on campus, showing great respect, and handed her a bulging envelope

In the creaking sound, the girl's body gently swayed in mid-air

After a long while, Ling Su turned around and said to him: "You are leaving too, aren't you?"

Who says you can't use a flashlight when encountering a ghost

Feng Xiaoran took a deep breath, opened her throat, and shouted: "Ghost..."

Tang Li slowly descended. Her complexion was pale, but aside from that, there was not much difference from her living self

The girl tilted her head back and said, "Classmate, my neck hurts from looking up; let's talk down here instead"

Tang Li

Yet, Cai Xiaobo was found lying on the ground with a pale face, having already fainted.

Amidst the trembling of the earth and the shaking of the mountains, there was a sensation as if something passed through the wind, sticky and cold, sending chills throughout the body and nearly inducing nausea

More than half a month after this incident, rumors began to circulate about the haunting of the Three Teachings building. It was said that passersby often saw a figure hanging in the window, and students who studied late at night reported hearing soft footsteps in the hallway after midnight. There were even students who got lost in the building, wandering for over half an hour before finally finding their way out

When Ling Su woke up, the evening glow filled the sky

The girl truly had no choice but to say: "My surname is Shen, Shen Lingsu"

The Three Teachings indeed resemble a haunted house. The geomancy there is extremely yin, and during the renovation of the teaching building, the door of death was misaligned, causing some wandering spirits drawn there to be unable to find their way out for a long time, as if they had entered a maze. Ling Su would go there to study, sometimes also doing good deeds by kindly guiding the spirits out.

The commotion downstairs has erupted

Feng Xiaoran looked around in surprise, but there was nothing at all

The bell signaling the end of evening self-study has rung for quite some time, and the teaching area, separated from the dormitory zone by a playground, is silent. Under the pale streetlights, a few moths tirelessly flutter about.

Feng Xiaoran pressed her voice and exclaimed hysterically: "We are here to see ghosts, not to search for treasure!"

Spinach widened its eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, a gust of wind swept in, knocking both individuals to the ground. In an instant, the sounds of shattering glass and falling furniture echoed everywhere. The fierce wind seemed to swirl in the corridor, its sound resembling the wails of ghosts and wolves, sharp and piercing

In life, one always seeks a sense of belonging

The final exams have concluded, and the students are all hastily leaving the school, waiting to check their grades next semester. Ling Su remained behind, as she was truly homeless

The girl said to Feng Xiaoran: "She hanged herself and injured her tongue, so she cannot speak. She said, you all misunderstood, she committed suicide"

Feng Xiaoran covered her ears and lay on the ground, her spirit nearly frightened out of her body by seventy percent, feeling as if the force of the wind was almost lifting her off the ground, as if she were to be swept up into the sky.

It is a century-old school, with teaching buildings of red bricks and green tiles, complemented by the asphalt road, and dense bamboo groves. Everything is so simple yet beautiful, with a rich fragrance of books embedded in the tranquility

Feeling quite bored, I decided to take up a tutoring job. The girl in the second year of junior high has her hair cut in a messy style, resembling weeds, and has three piercings in one ear, which is painful to look at

Tang Li bowed to the girl upon hearing this

"I didn't scare you; you scared yourself," the girl said with a smile.

Ling Su initially declined patiently a few times, but later simply made excuses by saying that the wrong person had been approached

You and Bai Kunyuan are bound by this knot, and it is uncertain when it will be unraveled.

The fourth floor was in disarray, and the dim moonlight filtered through the door that had been blown open by the wind. At the end of the corridor, there was a shadowy figure barely visible in the gloom

Feng Xiaoran could no longer bear it and screamed out loud

The girl said with a hint of pride: "Do you still not know who my father is?"

From my mother's words, I vaguely learned that the Shen family has quite a reputation in the industry. When my mother mentioned our ancestors, she could not help but express a sense of pride, reminiscent of a fallen noble reflecting on past glories

Feng Xiaoran felt that the situation had escalated and hurriedly pushed him: "Spinach! Spinach! Are you not dead?"

Unexpectedly, as she shouted an octave higher, the wind gradually ceased. Although it was still quite chilly, there was no longer any sensation of something clinging to the body

"Is it really haunted?" Security guard B shone his flashlight at that building

Security guard A was very puzzled: "What is it!"

By the roadside, beside the small tree under the streetlight, there are always one or two couples whispering to each other. The lights in the classroom gradually dim, and ultimately everything returns to tranquility

Feng Xiaoran would not give up, "Are you from our school? What is your name?"

But even she has left...

Ling Su said: "Nowadays, transportation is so advanced that distant places feel close. In the future, there will be many opportunities to meet. Throughout my years of living, if I were to count my friends, you would be the only one. During such difficult times, it has been you who accompanied me through it all. How could I ever forget your kindness?"

Tang Li's expression was desolate

Bai Chongguang has finally departed. Ling Su watched the car disappear into the flow of traffic, a deep sense of parting sorrow welling up within her. Today’s farewell, amidst the green mountains and clear waters, leaves her wondering when they will meet again.

Who could it be? Could it be anyone other than Li Ka-shing?

"Of course I like you," Ling Su smiled, "Even though it's in my own way, my feelings for you are genuine. Ming Zheng, isn't that enough?"

The girl sighed helplessly, tapped her shoulder, and pointed upwards

Tang Li nodded to Feng Xiaoran and followed the paper crane

I? At my age, I would not resort to taking medicine or hanging myself over such matters. Bai Chongguang smiled and said, In truth, I am not doing this for the Bai family's business, but rather because I cannot bear to see the efforts of my elder brother and Linlang go to waste. In fact, Linlang need not have done this in the first place. I am carefree and unruly, and ultimately, I am not as suitable as Kunyuan to bear the responsibilities of the Bai family

The girl smiled faintly, her fingers drawing a symbol in the air, and a small paper crane glowing with a pale yellow light flapped its wings and flew out of the classroom

And you?

"Damn it, I told you long ago, you cannot use a flashlight, you cannot use a flashlight! Do you not understand Chinese?"

Feng Xiaoran was both angry and amused: "You, you really make me furious!"

Later, no one came anymore. Presumably, those in the circle knew that she was in seclusion

At the stairway entrance on the second floor of the Sanjiao building, Feng Xiaoran, in a fit of anger, gave the boy next to her a light slap on the head

Amidst the chaos of a performance, it is only at the end that one realizes the role of the clown; laughter, anger, and scolding are merely trivial matters

Security guard A rubbed his eyes and said, "It seems that there is someone in the Three Teachings?"

Spinach trembles: "Master, has it noticed us?"

Above is the fourth floor, the place where a life was lost last time. That faint sound of footsteps slowly moved from the west side to the east side, then gradually paced back, stopping right above Feng Xiaoran and the others.

Ling Su closed the English book and yawned

The beam of light first illuminated a pair of feet wearing sandals, gradually moving upward, revealing a checkered dress, and then further up...

Ling Su certainly knew that people like her had a small circle, but she had never ventured into it. Her mother was very secretive about it while she was alive. Ling Su was overwhelmed with various matters and had almost forgotten about it. Only now, with the past settled, did that curiosity resurface.

Feng Xiaoran's legs went weak, and she collapsed into the chair, drenched in cold sweat

Feng Xiaoran interrupted: "What?"

It is unclear when it began, but ghost stories have been fervently circulating in the school.

Feng Xiaoran closed her mouth and looked closely. The other person was of a similar age, dressed simply, and had a rosy complexion

Ling Su took a closer look. Over the past half month, he had also become quite haggard, having toiled for her all day, with a bruise on his chin.

The security guard B laughed and said: "Both the front and back doors are locked, how can anyone get in? Even if it were a thief, there is nothing to steal in that dilapidated building except for some wooden tables and chairs."

Bai Chongguang said: "What are you going to find him for? What you should do the most is to never see those two people again for the rest of your life"

With her eyes closed, she thought to herself that Lingjing was gone, and she had now truly become a solitary person. She also considered that Lingjing had been ill for so long, and this might not be a form of liberation. That pure and beautiful child, Lingjing, should not have to suffer in this world, which is like a vat of sauce.

Ling Su smiled and patted his shoulder: "Ming Zheng, don't be like this. Studying abroad is a good thing"

Fortunately, the holiday is approaching, and the rumors will dissipate along with the departing students

She said that she contemplated ending her life due to being diagnosed with a terminal illness and experiencing a breakup. In a moment of emotional turmoil, she did not think things through

A female ghost does not reincarnate, naturally she is seeking a heartless man

The girl pouted and said: "Why are you being so serious? My mom said that when the time comes, she will pay for me to go to high school"

However, I am always unwilling to resume old work. There is a lingering concern in my heart

On the day of the cremation, the weather was originally clear, but a sudden downpour occurred midway. Once the ashes were properly placed, as Ling Su stepped out of the mourning hall, the rain was just about to stop, and a half-arc rainbow hung above the towering skyscrapers.

Feng Xiaoran had not yet reacted when she was pulled into the classroom at the end of the corridor

Feng Xiaoran shook her head, left Cai Xiaobo behind, and mustered the courage to walk upstairs

Ling Su expressed gratitude, "Brother Bai, thank you."

Ling Su smiled and walked into the darkness

But there is only 426 on the fourth floor

The girl glanced at the sky and said, "It is quite late, you should head back."

Suddenly, there was another crack above her head. Feng Xiaoran's hair stood on end, filled with fear and trepidation

Suddenly, a bright light flashed through the window

Oh," the girl thought for a moment, "that works too"

Xu Mingzheng stood beside her; although he could not understand her thoughts and did not wish to disturb her, he chose to stand with her.

He held her cold, soft hand carefully, feeling a deep reluctance. He reminisced about the cheerful and bright Shen Lingsu from a while ago, yet he was also comforted by her return to normalcy, as she was willing to forget the pain and start anew

Ling Su could sense his emotions and tightly held his hand, saying: "Take care of yourself."

However, the parents are indulging the child in this way, and what can Ling Su do about it

Bai Chongguang. She did not expect that in the end, it was Bai Chongguang who supported her

Ling Su is studying architecture in another city

The girl chose to pluck her eyebrows, "What about you? Are you like Lord Ye who loves dragons?"

In this day and age, a tutor is essentially a disguised book servant

Xu Mingzheng hesitated and stammered

Feng Xiaoran scorned him: "A dignified man of five feet, yet he is so frightened by a mere sound!"

Tang Li began to weep

Suddenly, she felt someone gently wiping away her tears. Ling Su was startled and opened her eyes. Bai Chongguang's face was merely three centimeters away from hers

She felt a bit fatigued, as she had not slept soundly the previous night. She could sense the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the space, and when she suddenly woke up in the middle of the night yesterday, she knew that misfortune had occurred nearby

The little girl spoke quite boldly: "Teacher Shen, you should perm your hair and change into a brighter colored outfit."

Xu Mingzheng expressed a sense of helplessness, saying: "You have never liked me."

Feng Xiaoran felt slightly relieved and no longer afraid, saying: "Tang Li, tell me, who did this? I will definitely avenge you"

The student has attained enlightenment

Ling Su thought for a moment and said, "I am conceptualizing a novel"

"How could it possibly be haunted? It is either suicide or homicide"

She did not see incorrectly; a small paper crane, shimmering with a soft pale yellow light, danced beside her, dreamlike and ethereal. The paper crane flapped its wings, darting up and down, and then transformed into a ball of light, gradually fading away into the air

How could one not know? It is perfectly clear.

If it were not for your presence, I would not have been able to see my sister for the last time. This kindness will be remembered by me for a lifetime

The female student who committed suicide was actually found hanging in the broom closet next to room 426. That small room has a window facing the street, and passersby who looked up saw it and exclaimed that it was haunted. The security guard went up to check and found that the girl had already been dead for some time

Roommate Li Lu described it in vivid detail, as if she had witnessed it with her own eyes

Do not worry about us anymore, Ling Su. Bai Kun Yuan is not a suitable person; he is very inappropriate for you. You deserve a better place to belong.

Ling Su gazed up, somewhat entranced

Upon waking again, it seemed that only a few minutes had passed, for the beautiful female ghost was sitting beside him

Beautiful woman, Feng Xiaoran thought. With a tremor in her hand, the flashlight fell to the ground. In the darkness, the female ghost's eyes surprisingly glowed, and a chilling aura rushed towards her.

Feng Xiaoran smiled and, looking at the spinach with a charming and pitiful expression, said: "Don't worry, if she wants to kill you, I will use my spiritual communication technique to tell her that you are GAY"

Yet, there are always those who are impatient

Ling Su smiled, her face pale; such a smile made her appear so fragile that it evoked deep sympathy.

A hand forcefully covered her mouth: "Do you want to call the security?"

Bai Chongguang was taken aback for a moment, but soon understood. Ling Su has now recovered

Feng Xiaoran's stiff neck rose incrementally.

Everyone turned their heads and asked, "Ling Su, what are you laughing at?"

Feng Xiaoran was about to erupt when suddenly she heard a crackling sound above her head, as if someone was moving upstairs

How could this happen? This is all due to my youthful ignorance and inability to discern people. Especially Tong Peihua, who truly is a master who conceals their abilities and strikes with lethal precision

Enough

All sadness seems to be isolated beyond the walls of the campus

Xu Mingzheng sighed heavily

Ling Su turned around again to gaze at the rainbow in the sky

Feng Xiaoran felt a bit unwilling: "I... the girl who was hanged recently is from my hometown..."

Feng Xiaoran asked: "Are you here for an adventure as well?"

Feng Xiaoran followed her with great enthusiasm, saying, "I really admire people with special abilities. My name is Feng Xiaoran, and I am from the Foreign Languages Department. May I ask your surname, Miss?"

Bai Chongguang wore a stern expression and after a long pause finally said: "You really are a foolish girl"

The girl next to me said: "That's enough. She already understands. Classmate, let me see you off on your way"

Bai Chongguang felt somewhat uncomfortable, "Why are you telling me all this? Given your current situation, I also bear some responsibility"

On a sultry night after the rain during the summer vacation

What is it? Before Feng Xiaoran had the chance to ask, she saw the other person emit light from their fingertips, which then touched her brow. A wave of coolness surged into her brain

Unable to continue sleeping and unable to investigate the matter, I tossed and turned throughout the night

The house left by my mother has already been sold, and that piece of land may have already been leveled for the construction of a garden community. She lives alone in a stuffy dormitory, and the summer nights on campus are particularly quiet. The summer insects chirp in the grass under the window until midnight, accompanying her to sleep

Ling Su sighed with a smile: "I acted impulsively and did something foolish. I will not do it again in the future"