Translator: CinderTL
"Sister Qing!"
Glancing at the twitching corpse on the ground, Weng Qing turned slightly and comforted the frightened young man in front of her with a gentle voice, "Don't be afraid, Banana Wolf, I'm here."
"Mm!"
The knife in Weng Qing's hand was the one Banana Wolf had given her before he left last time.
Since Banana Wolf had gone, Weng Qing had sat alone in the dim bedroom for a long time, with two obedient golden retrievers lying at her feet.
She had grown accustomed to the sweet words of various men and had seen through the ugliness of human hearts.
But for the first time, she saw a light that touched her heart in a man's eyes.
This young man looked like a big boy who had just grown up, but when he spoke of seeking justice for himself, the determination in his eyes made her heart tremble.
Her long-frozen heart gradually began to warm.
Her mind was filled with the image of that young, gentle face.
In a daze, the sky had already darkened, and suddenly coming back to her senses, Weng Qing felt restless in the room; she had lost part of her past memories.
Yet, she had a vague feeling that there was a terrifying figure nearby, but the memories of that figure had vanished.
She was worried that Banana Wolf might be in danger.
As it turned out, she was right; fortunately, she had arrived in time.
"Sister Qing." Banana Wolf sat next to Weng Qing on the sofa, his face flushed, "Why did you come here? I thought..."
"I was worried about you." Weng Qing's straightforward concern made him feel uneasy. "Banana Wolf, you should come back with me." Weng Qing took Banana Wolf's hand. "Let's stay in my room."
"This..." Banana Wolf hesitated.
"If I leave the room, my strength will weaken. Staying here, you might be in danger." Looking at Banana Wolf's young, shy face, Weng Qing's protective instincts were stirred. "If I had come a little later today, Banana Wolf, I would blame myself for the rest of my life!"
"And I can't remember many things, this area..." She looked toward the window, as if her gaze could penetrate the vast night and see things unknown to others.
"There seems to be a terrifying figure nearby, very terrifying." Weng Qing's expression was strange, "But no matter how I think, I can't remember who it is or what it has done."
Turning her head to look at the still stammering Banana Wolf, Weng Qing couldn't help but ask, "Do you... not believe me?"
"That's not it." Banana Wolf hurriedly explained, "But it's too dangerous to bring me along. I'm worried I might drag Sister Qing down."
Upon hearing this, Weng Qing's eyes flickered.
What a warm person he is; how come I didn't meet someone like him back then? Otherwise, things would be so different now.
After a brief moment of recollection, Weng Qing held back but couldn't resist reaching out to smooth Banana Wolf's messy hair at his forehead, then gently ruffled his head, warmth spreading from her palm.
"Banana Wolf." Weng Qing bit her lip and said, "As long as I'm alive, no one can hurt you!"
"I also want to help Sister Qing find that scumbag!" Banana Wolf declared, "Let him atone for his actions to you!"
The next morning, Jiang Cheng, accompanied by Fatty, knocked on the door of Room 707 where Chu Jiu was.
The group made their way down the stairs. The previous night had been stormy, and the weather was terrible. They had thought someone might get into trouble, but fortunately, it seemed at least the three of them were fine.
As they reached the bottom of the stairs, they saw a few familiar figures.
Banana Wolf, Hua Luo, and Wan Yuanning were all there.
However, upon seeing the three, Jiang Cheng sensed that the atmosphere was off. Slowly, he realized the problem lay with Banana Wolf.
Hua Luo and Wan Yuanning were together, while Banana Wolf stood alone by a pillar, seemingly isolated.
Jiang Cheng approached casually, greeted them, and asked, "How long have you been here?"
"We just arrived." Hua Luo replied casually, "Banana Wolf got here a little earlier than us."
Upon hearing this, Fatty and Chu Jiu exchanged glances, their expressions shifting. The three of them lived in the same building, so logically, they should have gathered together before coming down.
Moreover, with so many strange occurrences lately, how could Banana Wolf dare to act alone? Wasn't he worried about being targeted by a ghost?
"I ran into Liu Guo last night." Banana Wolf pressed his lips together, appearing quite tense. "He has turned into a ghost, soaking wet, and crawled out from the kitchen sink's drain. His chin is gone, and his mouth is filled with teeth."
Recalling the scene, Banana Wolf's heart trembled. The moment Liu Guo opened his mouth, he truly thought he was going to die.
"I couldn't stay in the room any longer. As soon as it got light, I hurried out, but I didn't dare to look for you guys and couldn't linger in the hallway, so I just stood outside the building."
"There were pedestrians and sunlight here, which made me feel a bit safer."
Seemingly aware of what his teammates were thinking, Banana Wolf quickly added, "You all know that I didn't kill Liu Guo. I wasn't even at the scene when he died."
This was something everyone knew; when Liu Guo called, Banana Wolf had been right beside them.
"Then why did Liu Guo come back as a ghost to find you?" Fatty asked. "Does that mean everyone who dies in this game eventually becomes a ghost?"
This speculation was absurd, yet surprisingly, no one contradicted it. "Perhaps." Hua Luo said after a moment of thought, "But we can't confirm that right now."
This statement was quite subtle; what couldn't be confirmed? Whether the players who died in the game would eventually turn into ghosts, or whether Banana Wolf's claims were true, or perhaps... whether the Banana Wolf standing in front of them was human or ghost?
Fatty felt that all three points were possible.
"What happened after you encountered Liu Guo?" Wan Yuanning asked Banana Wolf with a concerned tone.
Even Fatty could tell that Wan Yuanning really wanted to know how he survived after encountering Liu Guo, who had turned into a ghost.
This was important.
The others were also very curious.
"He fears light." Banana Wolf replied with a pre-prepared explanation, deciding it was best not to mention Weng Qing for now. "I shone my flashlight in his eyes, and he couldn't see me anymore. After a while, he disappeared."
"From the sink?" Jiang Cheng suddenly asked.
"No." Banana Wolf shook his head. "It was the bathroom. He went into the bathroom, and then I heard the sound of flushing. He must have left."
"I didn't dare to go in and check, but that cold feeling disappeared, so I thought he must have gone." Banana Wolf added confidently.
"Is that so?" Jiang Cheng nodded, seemingly satisfied with this answer.
Just then, a phone rang. Hua Luo paused for a moment, then took out her phone from her pocket, which displayed an unfamiliar number.
(End of the Chapter)
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