Chapter 7

"The main issue is that my sister is about to break up with her boyfriend, this is the only chance to salvage it," Kou Chen said with some sadness, "My sister and Lao Yang have been together since middle school, it's been ten years, how hard it has been..."

"You used that jujube pit in your head to poke holes in your brother Chuan's face," Kou Chen said, "and you still ask? If you ask again, he should hit you."

Is that so? Old Yuan seemed a bit hesitant, but after a while, he waved his hand and said, "Come on, let's chat. I can't quite convince myself with all of you gathered together."

No, '' Kou Chen glanced at him, '' I saved it for you.

"You all come to my office after the morning self-study tomorrow," said Old Yuan

At noon, when going to the cafeteria for lunch, Xu Zhifan specifically ordered a steamed sausage

"I will accompany you to the hospital for a few hours tomorrow, won't that be enough?" Wei Chaoren said

As I looked down, I only saw a fleeting figure pass through the open space in front of the haunted building, running towards the playground.

"A woman?" Wei Chaoren was very surprised, "How could a woman be so bold?"

"A woman, eating sausages in a haunted building?" Xu Zhifan repeated the information provided by Kou Chen, "It sounds like a joke to me."

I just finished eating at your hotel," Kou Chen said, "I am stuffed"

"Go upstairs," Kou Chen said

"Huo Ran," Kou Chen called out to him from the side. Before he could respond, Kou Chen's arm had already rested on his shoulder, and with a slight pull, he drew him closer. "I..."

"You, this person..." Wei Chaoren was speaking halfway when Kou Chen's finger suddenly extended in front of him, and he quickly closed his mouth

"Hmm, I heard someone upstairs from here," Kou Chen leaned his head into the nearby window to take a look, a whiff of dust filled the air, yet he saw no one, "I will continue going upstairs"

As soon as he stepped out of Old Yuan's office, he heard such news, which completely dispelled the gloom of having visited the teacher's office twice in just two days since the start of school

While waiting for the bus by the roadside, his phone rang, but he didn't want to answer it, feeling that even speaking was a strain

"What did you find during the day?" Xu Zhifan smiled and said, "Besides, for someone like Kou Chen who is not afraid of ghosts, there is no difference between going during the day and at night"

Cut. "He suddenly showed disdain.

"Could you say that again?" Kou Chen asked, "What does that mean?"

"What the hell am I looking at? I'm talking to you two, and I haven't seen anything at all." Wei Chaoren felt very frustrated

Did you see it!" Kou Chen lowered his voice, feeling somewhat excited

Ah. Huo Ran was taken aback.

I am telling you something." Kou Chen raised his arm

"Do you like socks?" Huo Ran asked

"Damn," Kou Chen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and began to draw, "How uncivilized."

"There are," Kou Chen sighed, "I have noticed that girls tend to be quite slim."

Stand still! Before Kou Chen even turned his head, he shouted first and then lunged towards the stair railing

"What a nuisance," Huo Ran said, resting on his arm. "Do we have to go in the middle of the night? Can't we go during the day?"

Xu Chuan and Wei Chaoren quickly squatted down and moved to the side with him

"How dare you!" Xu Chuan quickly refused, "When I go to the school infirmary, you better stay away from me!"

"No one should be able to hold it in any longer and go to the haunted building to relieve themselves," Xu Chuan said

Hmm? Kou Chen turned his face, the expression of sorrow on his face had not yet faded.

"Aren't you keeping watch outside? In such a vast wilderness, shouldn't there be someone on guard?" Kou Xiao said

"Mind your own business," Kou Chen pushed the plate away and looked around, "I want to see if I can run into that girl from yesterday."

"Searching layer by layer," Kou Chen said softly

"Tell me about what happened last night," said Old Yuan

Did you not eat too much oily food yesterday and need to cleanse your intestines?" Huo Ran said

A few people were laughing uncontrollably all the way back to the classroom. Jiang Lei was still lying on the desk laughing when the English teacher came in and slapped the back of his head, which finally made him stop.

Huo Ran suddenly turned his head to look at Xu Zhifan

It is estimated that, "Xu Zhifan yawned and said, 'Does Kou Chen not mention whether we still have to go tonight?'"

Kou Chen laughed for half a day before wiping away the tears of laughter: "Ah, life is so bitter; even at midnight, one cannot find someone to squat with, so one must find some joy, right"

"Have you asked your classmates what they need to bring? Old Yang and I will go to the outdoor store this weekend and buy everything in one go" said Kou Xiao

"Who is chasing him, his sister?" Wei Chaoren said

"I ate too much oily food yesterday, so today I need to cleanse my intestines," said Kou Chen

Xu Chuan instantly realized, glanced over at the playground, and saw that there wasn't a single security guard around. He jumped up and kicked Kou Chen in the backside, saying: "What the hell are you so idle for!"

"Get lost!" Huo Ran was taken aback and slapped his arm away.

I can't believe it, Kou Chen," Wei Chaoren looked at his plate in surprise, "Why are you just sitting here with a plate if you're not going to eat

The structure of the second floor is the same as that of the first floor. As Kou Chen walked past the place where he fell yesterday, he squatted down and touched it, saying: "I am impressive; this board has broken into two pieces."

"Will it be too late if we are not caught?" Jiang Lei sighed, "Old Yuan hasn't looked for us all day; I thought it was over."

What are you doing sitting here?" Huo Ran turned around and glanced; Xu Chuan and Wei Chao Ren were still in line.

Are they out?" Jiang Lei asked

"No," Old Yuan said, "I just came over to see if you have all tidied up."

"It's still sausage, you know," Wei Chaoren said, "It's not ham sausage, it's sausage that has to be cooked before eating, much tastier than ham sausage. Homemade is even better, but Kou Chen's family doesn't count. The sausage from his family is made by him, and he even let us taste it, which was about as enjoyable as chewing on socks..."

He suddenly felt a bit awkward

"There is no boast you cannot make," said Kou Xiao, "Alright, I will wait for your message, then I will hang up"

On the first day back to school, the dormitory management conducted a strict inspection. When they returned to the dormitory, Old Yuan was already standing at the door waiting.

Xu Chuan walked in the lead, and as his foot touched the floor of the third level, footsteps were heard from below

"You must have startled that person when you went yesterday," Xu Chuan said, "He definitely won't be here today"

"I will give it to you tomorrow," Kou Chen glanced at Huo Ran, "He is an expert. I am considering having him take us directly. You and Old Yang can share a tent, so I won't need to book a room. Otherwise, you two will be stuck in the tent every night."

The girl? '' Huo Ran was shocked

What happened?" Kou Chen asked

Several people, including Huo Ran, were taken aback by these words, not because sausages and socks taste the same, nor because Wei Chaoren spoke as if he had eaten socks

What is so remarkable about not being afraid of ghosts, when a dislocated finger can make one scream as if they were being cut in half

"What are you doing? You've been looking at me with disdain all night." Wei Chaoren expressed his dissatisfaction

"Damn you," Huo Ran said

"Don't worry, let's go," Wei Chaoren said, patting his chest and holding onto his clothes without letting go

Have there been any discoveries? Xu Chuan asked

Will someone come here to defecate? Kou Chen felt that this environment is quite tempting for those who cannot hold it in any longer

Hu Yi asked from across the table, "Do you only eat vegetables?"

"... ... Alright then." Huo Ran ignored him and focused on eating.

It is urgent, and one can tell that they are running.

The footsteps just now were very light, and the shadow was particularly small, smaller by two sizes than the floating coat on the body. Although it was not very clear, it felt like long hair.

He said. Huo Ran looked at his arm

The more people there are, the easier it is to overeat at a buffet

Nowadays, girls pay considerable attention to their appearance, regardless of beauty or ugliness. There are very few who are overweight, and one can see a dozen or so of them after just one meal, not to mention those who are tall.

Kou Chen glanced back at him and said, "If you dare to tear my clothes, I will tie you up in the ghost tower later."

Regarding last night's events... Xu Zhifan cleared his throat and said, "There were no others, just Jiang Lei, Hu Yi, and me"

This posture of squatting on the ground while hugging one's knees and bouncing along is exceedingly foolish. Under normal circumstances, Xu Chuan would think it impossible to walk in such a manner, but at this moment, Kou Chen took the lead, and with Wei Chaoren bouncing along with remarkable agility in this posture, he inexplicably followed suit

"Hey, take us with you for the National Day holiday," Kou Chen said softly as he leaned closer to him, putting down his arms. "It's me, my sister, and her boyfriend..."

As he was preparing to leave after dinner, he suddenly saw Ke Hua.

"It is all tidied up," Kou Chen said

"Oh, have you been beaten?" A voice came from over there, "Sister, should I call 120 for you?"

Kou Chen did not respond, but took out a bus card from his pocket and tapped it on his nose: "Beep! Student card"

Xu Chuan was feeling a bit bored, just as he was about to give him a pat, he suddenly squatted down on the ground and then moved sideways while bouncing and sliding: "Damn it, security, get down! Are you both blind?"

"I haven't tried it..." Xu Zhifan placed the sausage he had taken a bite of onto Jiang Lei's plate, "Brother Lei, here, have some."

"Hey!" Xu Chuan lowered his voice, "Did you see that? Surely, it can't be just our eyes playing tricks on us. I saw a shadow that was all gray and fuzzy flicker for a moment... Chao Ren, did you see it too?"

Finding a needle in the ocean

Ke Hua did not sit with those few boys, but instead sat side by side with the girl who had been looking down that day, chatting and eating with two other girls.

This is nothing; Old Yuan is easy to talk to. Besides, it's just that we haven't started school yet, so we are just wandering around the campus.

Last night, Kou Chen suddenly turned his head to look at Huo Ran

Halfway across the playground, and with no lights, to be honest, the flickering shadow was not particularly clear to them. As they approached the haunted building, they were unable to determine the exact position of that person within the haunted building.

"By the time we go, it will definitely have been extinguished," Xu Chuan said, "but look at the ashes, they haven't been blown away by the wind yet. The wind has been quite strong these past two days; if you go to see it now, it will surely have been blown away already"

"Your sense of taste..." Huo Ran's words were left unfinished when a plate piled high with vegetables was placed with a clatter beside him

"Chase." He swiftly grabbed Wei Chaoren's wrist behind him and flung it to the side, leaping directly down from the top of the stairs, landing in the corridor on the second floor

"Did you both arrive here yesterday?" Wei Chaoren asked

Just as he was about to bounce off the wall, he heard Kou Chen's laughter

Hmm. Kou Chen hung up the phone

"Good." Xu Chuan nodded

The vegetables in our cafeteria, he frowned, should at least have a bit of oil; even if they are blanched in plain water, there should be some oil added

There are three rooms on the first floor, all locked. Looking through the windows, no one can be seen. They then crossed the corridor and arrived at the courtyard, where the ground is paved with bluestone slabs, and the gaps between the slabs are overgrown with weeds, with no one in sight

He stared at him for about ten seconds: "Kou Chen."

"How amazing!" Huo Ran was somewhat skeptical of Kou Chen's words, but he still believed Xu Chuan's statement from m.hetushucom.com, "What kind of hunger must one experience to make a girl go to a haunted building for a barbecue..."

Moreover, he is also unwilling to end up like Jiang Lei, falling into a ditch and dislocating his shoulder only to have Huo Ran step on his chest.

She suddenly turned her head and glared at him: "So many people?"

Kou Chen was also drenched in sweat; he had forgotten that this was a haunted building, with a history even longer than that of a century-old school. Various scenarios flashed through his mind of him tumbling down from the second floor to the first, wrapped in a mass of broken boards, causing him to crouch in place for two seconds. After confirming that the floor was intact and that the building showed no signs of collapsing, he finally jumped up and leaped down to the first floor.

After finishing speaking, he put on a look as if he really enjoyed eating vegetables, picked up the vegetables on the plate and mixed them a bit, then put them back. He then picked up a large heap of vegetables and finally took a bite, putting it into his mouth

"Hmm, I feel the same way," Kou Chen nodded.

"You need not worry about it. Is there anything I cannot handle?" said Kou Chen

"You, a leader who is being hunted and needs to transfer schools, can still make sausages?" Huo Ran said

Kou Chen remained silent, staring at him for a few seconds before lowering his head to crunch on the vegetables. By the time Xu Chuan and Wei Chao Ren returned with their dishes and sat down, the vegetables on his plate had already been completely devoured.

You asked your classmate to take it, but they must be willing to do so. It is better to be prepared for both scenarios. As for us novices, Kou Xiao's assessment of them is very rational and clear: "As long as they don't owe you money, no one is willing to help."

After returning to the dormitory and finishing my personal hygiene, just a few minutes after lying down, the lights went out

Kou Chen and Xu Chuan turned their faces to look at him together

Wei Chaoren followed behind him and Xu Chuan, remaining relatively calm, much better than Huo Ran. However, he was gripping his clothes with such force that Kou Chen felt as if his waist was being curved by the pressure.

Uncertain if she sensed his gaze, the girl suddenly lifted her eyes and looked in his direction

"Have you eaten?" Huo Ran asked

It was not until Lao Yuan's figure turned the corner of the stairs and disappeared that a few seconds passed, and then Huo Ran suddenly lowered his voice and shouted: "Did you guys get caught yesterday?"

Ah, good! Jiang Lei was eating while poking at his food with a fork and playing on his phone, saying, "It's quite delicious."

After Kou Chen spoke, Huo Ran, while eating, also glanced around. He took a few more looks at the girls passing by.

"She is a girl." Xu Chuan ran over and stood beside him

Isn't it too early?" Huo Ran quickly took out his phone

The sausages being made to look like socks did not irritate Kou Chen; he was still laughing along. However, he would not tolerate this statement, pointing at Wei Chaoren: "With your intelligence, not only will you not survive the first episode, but you won't even make it into the group."

Sister." He answered the phone.

"Go back to the dormitory and sleep," Kou Chen stretched lazily, "It's just the affiliated high school, and they can discuss such matters with the library for half a day."

Kou Chen stood at the edge of the playground for a long time, and he couldn't see the shadow of the person he had just seen, let alone the shadow of the security guard; he had no direction to pursue.

Huo Ran is somewhat outspoken and has a quick temper, but it is evident that he is an easygoing person. Kou Chen believes that having him lead should not be a problem. The issue is that during this period, he needs to quickly make up for his lack of outdoor knowledge to avoid holding back and being ridiculed by Huo Ran

Ah? Jiang Lei raised his head, "Yes, we usually have lunch in the cafeteria."

"Are you demolishing the building, damn it!" Xu Chuan cursed in a hushed voice.

Then Kou Chen sat down right next to him.

As he walked out of the cafeteria, he couldn't help but glance back once more. To say she was petite, that girl with her head down was indeed quite small.

Wei Chaoren touched Kou Chen's back and grasped the fabric of his shirt: "You all go ahead, I will cover the rear"

Indeed, Xu Chuan said, "Just behind the courtyard, there are traces of fire on the ground. We later went back to take a look, and there was still half a sausage in the ashes."

Then, a sound was heard from the door of the dormitory across, where Kou Chen and the others were.

"That is not necessarily the case," Wei Chaoren said while walking and looking around. "That person must be thinking, 'I was seen yesterday, so today they definitely think I won't go. But I will go anyway.'"

Go away! Xu Chuan said

"Damn it, I'm just staring here. If you have the guts, don't go back to the dormitory," Kou Chen said, then fixed his gaze on the playground, remaining motionless for quite a while.

The girl seems to have a poor appetite, resting her chin on her hand as she gazes at the plate in front of her, with not a single bite taken from the dishes inside.

"Let them talk, I have been thinking about sausages all morning," he sat down opposite Huo Ran, took a bite of the sausage, "Damn, it's so salty."

Kou Chen had come here to eat with Xu Chuan and Wei Chao Ren many times before, but he had never eaten to the point of being unable to bend down like today

"There are still gains," Wei Chaoren squatted on the ground, hugging his knees, "At least I know it's a girl, and she is small and thin"

They won't stay for long, just one or two nights before leaving, they won't be a burden to you," Kou Chen said with a sigh, "Mainly, I just want to make one last effort to mend the relationship. It's been ten years... My sister has transformed from a young girl into a fierce woman. If they break up, it won't be easy to find someone new...

However, that shadow has already disappeared without a trace

The wooden board beneath my feet creaked with a sound.

How do you know it was that girl who baked it? When you went over, you didn't see any fire, did you? Huo Ran clearly seemed skeptical

"Go!" Wei Chaoren immediately followed by patting his leg.

According to Kou Chen, Ke Hua and the others are collecting protection fees behind the haunted building. After thinking it over, he realized that the girl who bowed her head seemed to be the one coming to pay the fee... So, once the protection fee is collected, it really does provide protection. They even eat together.