Chapter 5, Another World

He saw a terrifying face, the horror of which was no less than that of the woman he had encountered in the elevator just moments ago

The nosebleed had nearly stopped. Mo Shoucheng wiped the blood from his face with a piece of paper, then got up and leaned against the door to listen to the sounds outside. After confirming that there was no one in the restroom, he pushed the door open and stepped out.

After speaking, he turned around and was about to leave

He then walked to the third compartment, gently placed his hand on the door, and pushed it hard, but this time the door did not open.

The horror stems from the fact that the lower half of this face lacks lips, and its teeth are sharper than those of the earlier "female cleaner". Just a glance is enough to make one feel as if their entire skin is being pricked by needles.

The only difference between the "female cleaner" in front of him and an ordinary person was the lower half of her face. Just now, she had broken her nose and was bleeding. Mo Shoucheng happened to cover the lower half of his face with his hand, leading him to make an extremely bold conjecture: the reason the "female cleaner" did not attack him was likely because she regarded him as one of her own.

What is even more terrifying is that, in addition to the hotel supplies on the cart she was pushing, there was also an ice bucket, in which lay a mangled severed limb. The wound of the severed limb was still oozing blood, indicating that this limb had likely just been torn from a person's body

Is that voice... Liu Lei?!

What are you doing

As his gaze shifted, the first thing he noticed was a handcart, followed closely by the outline of a person, who appeared to be a hotel cleaner.

Not correct

This voice sounds very familiar, as if it belongs to the female janitor I encountered earlier at the women's restroom entrance

This is another world, and Liu Lei would never dare to speak so loudly. In other words, the one standing behind him now...

Hello, do you need assistance

Wait a moment

Because the other party spoke very politely, Mo Shoucheng's courage grew bolder. He slightly turned his head, but upon seeing the other person's appearance, his heart suddenly jolted, as if it had been struck by a hammer

In order to validate his thoughts, Mo Shoucheng slowly bent down, intending to peek through the gap at the bottom of the door to see if there was anyone inside the room. Just at that moment, with a loud "bang," the door behind him swung open.

Mo Shouchen extended his slightly trembling hand to take the tissue paper, said thank you, and then turned around to leave again

It turned out to be a false alarm

After entering the men's restroom, Mo Shoucheng quickly hid in the first stall. Just as he locked the door, he collapsed onto the toilet, feeling as if his heart was about to explode.

Familiarity arises from the fact that the upper half of this face is identical to that of Liu Lei

Mo Shoucheng was so frightened by the scene before him that he felt his soul leave his body. Instinctively wanting to flee, his rationality, however, restrained his legs. It must be said that the multiple shocks he had experienced today had surprisingly granted him an additional calmness in the face of fear

However, upon further reflection, it cannot be. Given the length of time that has passed since entering, if there were someone in the third compartment, it would be impossible for there to be no sound at all. Moreover, there was no reaction upon pushing the door open, which does not seem indicative of someone being present. Could it be that the third compartment has been repurposed as a storage room, which is why the door is locked?

Mo Shoucheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In his view, the action of the "female cleaner" grinning should represent a smile, but a smile without lips was truly terrifying. Compared to this smile, Kayako from "The Grudge" seemed almost like the girl next door.

As for the severed limb in the ice bucket, it is so mangled beyond recognition that it is impossible to determine whether it belongs to Liu Lei or Zou Qianqian

To be honest, Mo Shoucheng has already developed the intention to retreat, but returning like this would not only prevent him from facing Liu Lei's family, but he would also live a lifetime burdened by guilt

Thus, he resolutely made up his mind that whether alive or dead, he must find Liu Lei. After all, he was all alone; if he were to die here, he would consider it an early reunion with his parents.

Finally, he arrived at the entrance of the public restroom. At the moment he pushed open the door to the men's restroom, he quickly turned his head. Fortunately, the "female cleaner" had already pushed her cart in the opposite direction, indicating that she truly regarded him as one of her own.

At this moment, he felt anxious inside, as he was unsure whether he had truly deceived the "female cleaner." He wanted to turn back and see if the "female cleaner" had followed him up to the library, but he did not dare to do so. He feared that if he turned around, it would raise her suspicions. Thus, he could only grit his teeth and move forward, while cautiously paying attention to the sounds behind him.

He turned around cautiously and saw the "female cleaner" handing him a roll of toilet paper. She then grinned at him and said, "The men's restroom is out of paper, so here you go."

At first, he thought the most dangerous part of the elevator game was the woman he encountered on the fifth floor. Now he realizes that the entire game is filled with suffocating terror. If he hadn't accidentally broken his nose while escaping the elevator, he might have already been devoured alive by the "female cleaner"

Is anyone inside

The upper half of this face is indeed identical to that of the female cleaner I encountered before, but the lower half of her face surprisingly lacks lips, revealing two rows of teeth that are sharp like saw blades. If bitten, it would undoubtedly tear both skin and flesh away.

Mo Shoucheng's body was completely frozen; he did not dare to turn his head directly, but he wanted to see what was making the sound. Therefore, he could only keep his head still and slowly turn his eyes to the left.

He cautiously walked to the second compartment, then gently pushed the door. The door opened, revealing a very clean interior, devoid of anything.

Previously, Liu Lei mentioned on WeChat that he was hiding in the public restroom on the 10th floor, so Mo Shouchen planned to start from there to see if he could find any clues

Mo Shoucheng quickly covered his face with his hand, then straightened up and slowly turned towards the doorway, where a face both familiar and terrifying gradually came into his view

He took a moment to compose himself, shifted his gaze away from the face of the "female cleaner," and then spoke in as calm a tone as possible: "It's... it's nothing, I just accidentally tripped and fell. You go ahead with your work, I can clean myself up."

Just as Mo Shoucheng was eager to leave this place of trouble, the "female cleaner" suddenly called out to him, causing his heart to leap into his throat. Had he inadvertently revealed some flaw?

Mo Shoucheng was taken aback and involuntarily took two steps back. Ever since he hid in the first stall, he had been paying attention to the movements outside. During this time, no one had clearly entered the restroom. Could it be that someone was already in the third stall before he came in