socalfunplaces Chapter 107 I died a terrible death
Chapter 107 I died a terrible death
Chapter 107 I died a terrible death
"Ah Yuan..."
Captain Lu's teeth were chattering loudly.
"You...you're scaring me."
"Let's go back and talk about it first."
Chen Yuan turned and walked towards the rooftop gate.
"--good."
Captain Lu followed him for a few steps, then couldn't help but ask again.
"Ah Yuan, is there any news from your master?"
Chen Yuan:
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His face quickly switched to a "worried and heavy" expression, his brows furrowed.
"My master called me back and said he was caught by a flying zombie, but he was also seriously injured..."
"ah?!"
Captain Lu was so shocked he almost jumped up.
"So what do we do?"
Chen Yuan: (One—)
When Captain Lu met Chen Yuan's speechless gaze, he realized what was happening and gave an awkward, dry laugh.
"Ah Yuan, is your master alright?"
"Something's wrong. If we don't make it through this, things might..."
Upon hearing this, Captain Lu dared not bring it up again and quickly changed the subject.
"So what do we do now?"
Having been tormented by that scoundrel Leon for so long, he simply couldn't believe that good-for-nothing had actually done it.
Chen Yuan glanced at the system card and already had a rough plan in mind.
At this point, all we can do is give it a shot.
"First, check all entrances and exits of the building tonight and lock them."
"Especially the floor where Mr. and Mrs. Li work, use...use seals to stick the door to the door, and sprinkle some incense ash on the threshold."
"Secondly, everyone should stay together as much as possible and avoid acting alone these few days; always stick in pairs."
"Third, Captain, tomorrow you should go and get a few statues of Guan Yu or Zhong Kui to place in the security room and at the corner of each staircase."
"Buy more pomelo leaves to share with everyone."
These measures, rather than having a miraculous effect in exorcising ghosts, are more like giving the terrified crowd a psychological grip, keeping them occupied and preventing them from completely collapsing in fear.
The real trump card will be revealed on the night of the Ghost Festival when the situation unfolds.
Captain Lu nodded repeatedly.
"Okay, I'll do as you say. I'll take care of it first thing tomorrow morning!"
The two returned to the security room, and Captain Lu immediately repeated Chen Yuan's words.
Hearing that there was something specific to do, the security guards' expressions improved somewhat.
Ali, who was sitting upright in the chair, suddenly said.
"I'm really fed up with you guys, how can you be so scared?"
"At worst, I'll just lose my virginity like Tie Dan did, it's not a big deal."
Iron Gallbladder:
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He felt uncomfortable being suddenly called out.
"Feed, feed..."
Ah Qiang asked curiously.
"So you're planning to patrol alone?"
"Of course not!"
Ali said confidently.
"I want two people too."
"Tch~" XN
"What are you doing?!"
Ali stood with his hands on his hips.
"If you need two people, I definitely need two too."
Chen Yuan glanced at him and added.
"Let's all stop causing trouble these next few days, focus on healing and conserving our energy. We'll have plenty of time to run on the night of the Return of the Soul."
The past few days have been filled with tension and paranoia for everyone.
Before they knew it, it was the night of Li Sheng's return.
The building is unusually silent tonight.
Almost all the guests knew that Mr. Li was returning to the underworld tonight and wouldn't be coming back to spend the night.
This situation also made the atmosphere tonight even more sinister.
There was still one hour before Li Sheng's soul returned to the body.
Inside the security room, the lights were bright, but they couldn't dispel the pervasive sense of panic.
The security guards sat together, their faces increasingly grim. Captain Lu took a deep breath and looked at Chen Yuan, who was sitting in the main seat with his eyes closed, seemingly resting.
"Ah Yuan, what do we need to do now?"
Chen Yuan slowly opened his eyes and uttered a single word.
"wait."
"Then, until dawn, or until Li Sheng is dealt with."
His gaze swept over the crowd.
"Otherwise, no one is allowed to leave this room, not even a step."
Iron-willed man trembled as he raised his hand.
"Are you peeing?"
"Let's resolve this here."
Ah-Qiang also raised his hand, his expression conflicted.
"Where...where are you taking a dump?"
Chen Yuan: (———)
"Let's resolve this here too."
Ah-Qun cried out in dissatisfaction.
"Could you please look after the girls?"
Chen Yuan gave him an undisguised look of disdain.
What are you doing here?
Ah-Qun isn't on the list; his presence here would only cause trouble.
"Isn't it Li Sheng coming back to life soon?!"
Ah Qun looked excited and self-assured, his eyes shining.
"I want to see Leon catch ghosts, it must be so impressive."
Ali couldn't help but roll his eyes dramatically and let out a sneer.
"Hey, pretty girl, if you're going to be a fan of celebrities, at least be a normal one."
"Besides, that lunatic isn't here; he's at Chongguang Mental Hospital."
No, it won't.
Ah-Qun shook his head firmly, cupping his hands around his heart.
"He will definitely come."
"Damn, this is like talking to a brick wall!"
Ali waved his hand dismissively, too lazy to argue any further.
He turned to Chen Yuan, his face instantly plastered with an extremely obsequious smile. "Brother Yuan, are you thirsty? I'll get you some water."
"Need not."
Are you hungry? I have some snacks here.
"No need, just shut up."
Chen Yuan gave him a speechless look.
Ali was rebuffed and retreated to a corner, picking up an old magazine and pretending to flip through it.
But there wasn't much time left since Li Sheng regained his senses, so how could he concentrate?
His gaze would dart to the round clock on the wall every few seconds, checking the time far more frequently than reading magazines.
The others weren't much better off.
Time had never felt so viscous and slow, each second stretched out by fear, the ticking of the clock striking my heart like a dull knife cutting into my flesh.
Chen Yuan also glanced at the clock from time to time, his brows furrowing slightly.
He clearly called Chongguang Mental Hospital in advance to remind Leon, that bastard... could he have caused some trouble again, or maybe he simply forgot?
11:59:58...
11:59:59...
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the final movement of the second hand.
12:00:00!
"clang!"
Finally, the clock struck midnight.
After the second hand ticks once.
The old-fashioned rotary telephone in the security room suddenly rang out without warning!
"Ring ring ring—!!!"
The shrill ringing was particularly jarring in the deathly silence of the night, startling everyone who turned to look at the black telephone.
"Gulp."
The sound of Tie Dan swallowing was clearly audible.
"Who...who would call so late?"
Captain Lu's voice tightened. "Didn't they say that most of the building's residents wouldn't be coming back to spend the night?"
Ah Qiang nudged Ah Li next to him with his elbow and whispered.
"Ali, you're so brave, aren't you going to go and catch it?"
Ali suddenly looked up at the ceiling, his expression focused.
"Hmm~ This ceiling looks a bit moldy... When did it start leaking?"
Ah Qiang: (One →)
All eyes turned to Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan's gaze swept over the crowd, finally landing on one of the Annan security guards who had been relatively inconspicuous.
She pointed at him with her hand, and then pointed to the phone.
The Annamese security guard was stunned for a moment, then got up tremblingly, went to the phone, and picked up the receiver.
"————8%——#"
Chen Yuan simultaneously pressed the speakerphone button on the telephone.
Immediately, a male voice filled with endless resentment and icy coldness, mixed with crackling electrical noise, exploded from the speaker, echoing in every corner of the room.
"I...died...so...miserably..."