Chapter 8, The Eerie Doorman, Mysterious Knocking on the Door

Officer Lin hurriedly locked the door before he had time to respond to the doorman's question: "Sir, do you know who was knocking on the door just now?"

Aguai, with a face marked by livor mortis, appeared at the window, tilting his head. Yellow and red fluids oozed from his eyes, and his teeth protruded outward, seemingly having grown several inches longer in an instant

This old man is the caretaker of the morgue.

I never expected that after I mustered such courage, that guy knocked on the door for a while, but in the end, it gradually fell silent.

Hearing such righteous words, I find it hard to believe in myself

As soon as I rushed to the window, I felt a shadow slowly approaching from that side, appearing in front of the window

However, in the presence of beautiful women, a man's masculine dignity still holds some significance. I do not concern myself with the words spoken or the water spilled; I remain crouched, ready to spring into action at any moment

What can I do

Filled with panic, I was pulled inside by Officer Lin. At first, I was somewhat unclear about the situation, but when she firmly closed the door, I finally heard the sound of a television program

At first, the iron gate was firmly embedded in the door frame. As a result, I became frantic, pulling with all my might. If it didn't work the first time, I tried a second time; if that failed, I attempted a third. Suddenly, with a strong tug, I heard a loud "clang" and to my surprise, the iron gate actually opened

The doorman turned around and suddenly knelt before a statue of Guan Yu on the side, bowing several times before saying: "I deal with the dead all day long; if I don't have some means of self-defense, how can that be? Rest assured, I have specifically arranged this place with someone; nothing can get in here..."

A Gui, Wang Lei

I saw that the room was large and that the old man was quick with his hands and feet, which immediately filled me with excitement. I grabbed his hand and exclaimed, "Sir, you understand this too?"

Those are two faces that I am exceptionally familiar with yet utterly unfamiliar.

It is akin to the laughter of an old woman, both oppressive and painful, somewhat hoarse yet slightly sharp, causing a buzzing sensation in the mind, as if a sharp object has pierced through.

The phone flew past between two dark figures, the light from the screen illuminating their faces perfectly

Upon seeing this face, I was so frightened that I fell to the ground. However, the doorman, despite his deafness, reacted quickly, rushing to the window in just a few steps. He forcefully pulled the lever, and immediately a barrier descended, sealing off that area.

Then, we heard a sound of footsteps dragging a heavy body, gradually fading away

However, it seems to be due to the basement that Officer Lin changed several numbers, but none went through. In the silent room, a crackling electrical sound came from the phone, making one feel as if something happened. It was like an itch inside, very uncomfortable

This voice ...! ... belongs to Xiao Zhang, who died in a car accident just yesterday!

Although we did not know the exact reason, both Officer Lin and I let out a sigh of relief at the same time. At that moment, Officer Lin furrowed her beautifully shaped brows and said to me, "Wang Ming, did you hear the sound of a flute?"

I was almost scared to the point of losing control, but Officer Lin's shout instilled in me a slight sense of male bravado. I was uncertain whether these two former colleagues would reminisce about our past after their deaths, yet I knew that the only way out at that moment was to escape

It is A Gui

I trembled in fear, desperately shaking my head. Upon listening again, I realized that there was nothing else to be heard.

We cannot go out, nor can we enter, stuck at the door in a panic. I glanced at Officer Lin, who was tightly gripping her Apple phone, and suddenly had an idea. I said to her, "Officer Lin, don't you have colleagues at the hospital? Call them and have them come to pick us up"

The sound of a heavy pounding on the door echoed continuously in the silent morgue. At first, I tried to brace myself against the iron door and inquired who was outside. However, not only did the other party remain silent, but they also intensified their assault. I felt a sharp pain in my back and instinctively took two steps forward. Turning around, I glanced at the eerie green emergency exit sign on the door and was astonished to see several uneven fist marks on the iron door.

I perked up my ears and listened carefully, but I did not hear the sound of the flute; instead, I heard A Gui's voice, which was sometimes distant and sometimes near.

Bang

To say familiar is because I once spent more than two years with them day and night; and to say unfamiliar is because the faces of both individuals are almost completely disfigured, one of whom has an incomplete head, grotesque and terrifying, truly instilling fear.

Just when we were about to give up, the phone suddenly connected

With wolves in front and tigers behind, my mind went completely blank. At that moment, Officer Lin grabbed me and pulled me into the doorway of the morgue.

the sound of the dizi

Because I was leaning against the iron door, I could feel the immense force coming from it, as if it were not a person banging on the door, but rather a wild bear.

My gaze instinctively followed the phone forward, and as I looked, I found that it was no trivial matter; I saw two figures appearing in the morgue, which had originally been empty.

I looked up and saw on an old color television set that Jiangsu Satellite TV's "If You Are the One" was playing, while in front of the television sat an elderly man

I anxiously stared at the phone, hoping that someone would answer and quickly come to our rescue

The mobile phone still on the call drew a bright line through the darkened morgue, flying deep into the interior

I do not know who Officer Lin called, but as soon as the call connected, she immediately shouted at the top of her lungs: "Ain, Team Ai, I am currently in the morgue of the hospital, we are trapped in here, and we do not know what is outside, it looks like a beast, it is so terrifying... Hello, Team Ai, can you hear me? Bring a few more comrades over, come and get us... Hello, Team Ai, can you hear me? Bring a few more comrades over, come and get us..."

A chill ran through my heart as I glanced at Officer Lin, who also had pale lips, asking me what we should do

I suddenly turned my head and almost cried out, but then I saw Officer Lin covering my mouth with his hand, and he whispered in my ear: "Do not respond, do not make a sound. Luo Ping just instructed that whoever calls our names must not answer!"

The old doorman widened his eyes and looked at us, grinning with his gap-toothed smile: "What are you saying?"

As soon as he spoke, we heard a sound coming from the corridor. Officer Lin quickly waved his hand to silence him and attempted to reach out to turn off the television. However, the doorman stopped him with a firm hand, pointing at the screen and saying, "This young man is quite good; I want to see which girl he ultimately favors. Don't interfere."

These two colleagues who were just chatting and joking with me a couple of days ago, only a few minutes ago were lying in the morgue, and at this very moment, have risen and are standing not far from us

I am certain that I am completely awake now, and Officer Lin beside me is also fully aware, and in an instant, he let out a scream that reached an extreme pitch.

This corridor is the only passage from the basement to the morgue. Everyone who enters must go through the necessary procedures here. An elderly man is stationed at this point, and when we arrived earlier, we lingered here for quite a while. If it weren't for Officer Lin's police badge, we might not have been able to enter.

I was on the verge of tears, my head started to hurt again, the world spun around me, and I felt weak all over. However, in front of Officer Lin, I forced myself to hold on. I glanced at the precarious iron door and said to her: "I definitely won't be able to escape. If that thing comes in, I'll hold onto it, and you take the chance to escape."

After all, this mortuary is a place of significant importance that can be compared to the operating room within the hospital

The old man was hard of hearing and could not hear what was happening outside the door. He was happily watching television when he saw us rush in. Looking at us with some surprise, he shouted loudly, "Officer Lin, are you done?"

Bang

The person outside the door has left, and the entire morgue has once again fallen into a profound silence

Is that person really the gatekeeper?

Before his words had finished, suddenly, a series of heavy banging sounds came from the door at the gate.

My heart was racing, and at that moment, a loud banging sound suddenly came from the iron door behind us

Escape

The guy outside actually smashed the iron gate into this shape with his fists

Ah ... ...

This sound is exactly the same as the one that was heard earlier when someone was banging on the door outside

The two of us, like startled little rabbits, hurriedly ran forward and soon reached the door of the morgue. As we attempted to proceed further, we suddenly heard heavy breathing coming from around the corner

Luoping has mentioned that I wwwhetushu.com. How could I not know this

I was almost so excited that I wanted to shout. Suddenly, I pulled the door wide open and pushed Officer Lin outside, not caring whether Ah Gui and Wang Lei would follow us from behind.

Where can I escape to? In a moment of desperation, I recalled the iron gate that had nearly been shattered earlier, mustered my courage, and pulled it with all my strength

Upon my reminder, Officer Lin seemed to suddenly realize something, picked up the phone, searched for a name in the contact list, and then dialed the number.

Where does the sound of the flute come from in this mortuary

In a long, drawn-out speech, Officer Lin spoke almost in one breath, her voice tinged with tears. However, as she continued towards the end, there was no response from the other end of the phone; instead, an eerie laughter echoed back.

In other words, the guy who broke down the door did not leave, but is waiting for us at the exit of the basement

I also heard the other two wailing sounds; it was definitely A Gui and Wang Lei. Upon hearing the voices of these three deceased individuals coming from the other end of the phone, I immediately shuddered. Officer Lin, noticing my expression, understood what was happening, and in fright, his hand trembled, causing him to throw the phone forward.

How should this laughter be described

I saw the doorman moving at a leisurely pace, and the sounds in the corridor grew closer. I remembered that besides the door, there was also an iron window opened in the wall, through which anyone coming in or out could be seen, so I hurried to close the window

Officer Lin shivered in fear, and at that moment, several men's muffled cries came from the other end of the phone. Shortly after, a choked male voice said: "Wang Ming, please hurry over—if you don't come, we won't be able to reincarnate..."

The iron door, nearly deformed from the impact, was pulled open, creating a crack through which the light from the corridor streamed in

Bang, bang, bang