That night, when Lu Liangting woke up in Room 506, the Female Ghost had already emerged. Fortunately, he had done something for the Female Ghost within her memories, so she chose to devour the Old Landlord instead of him.
After getting out, he immediately searched for Zhao Mingyue. He scoured the entire Fifth Floor but couldn’t find her, so he went down to the Fourth Floor. However, just as he reached the Fourth Floor, the Ghostly Monster on him, Zhang Lin, warned him that something had happened on the Third Floor.
By the time he rushed to the Third Floor, the first thing he saw was Xia Han, collapsed on the ground, having already lost her life.
Xia Han had died there. The killer was unknown. Bizarrely, there were no wounds or fatal injuries on her body. The coroner’s initial assessment was sudden cardiac death. But Lu Liangting knew Xia Han’s physical health was excellent; it definitely wasn’t a heart attack.
Xia Han was his cousin, after all. He couldn’t just let her die there and continue the quest. That was why he called the police.
“What happened afterwards, during the time I was unconscious?”
In an empty corner of the Third Floor, in that small secluded area, Lu Liangting asked with a face full of seriousness.
He truly wanted to know what had happened afterwards. How did the Old Landlord get in? Why did the Female Ghost go berserk? Where did Zhao Mingyue go? And why did that Maiden Wraith appear within the Female Ghost’s memories to save him?
Saving him once or twice could be chalked up to convenience.
But saving him repeatedly like this, it couldn’t possibly be a coincidence!
Lu Liangting urgently wanted to know the truth of what had transpired.
Being stared at by Lu Liangting like this, Zhao Mingyue felt rather awkward. After all, no matter how you put it, she had abandoned Lu Liangting and run off on her own at the time, leaving him and the Old Landlord inside Room 506 to face that Ghost alone.
Bai Yu had been right, though. Lu Liangting wouldn’t be in any real danger. If there were truly danger, he wouldn’t be standing here right now.
But she couldn’t exactly say it was because Bai Yu told her you’d be fine, so she ditched you and went home to take a bath.
“At that time… After you went in, you just fainted outright. No matter how I called, I couldn’t wake you. So I went into that room to investigate by myself, and then I saw that Female Ghost in the bathroom. The Female Ghost spotted me, so I had to run. Just as I ran outside the apartment, the door slammed shut and I couldn’t get it open.”
“I had no choice. With so many ghosts on the Fourth and Fifth Floors, I just hid at home and didn’t come out.”
Zhao Mingyue’s eyes were clear, betraying not a trace of deception. Lu Liangting nodded, sinking into thought.
“Then do you know the whereabouts of that Ghost? The Girl in the White Dress?”
“No, I don’t.”
“Think again. Since she appeared there, she must have met her end in that building. Because of the Fifth Floor Female Ghost’s influence, she’s been unable to move on, suffering torment every single second…” Lu Liangting’s tone grew urgent. He paused, then added, “Sorry, I got a bit emotional. I was just thinking, she saved my life. I should do something for her.”
Lu Liangting had done many quests. He rarely had such a deep impression of a Ghost. Of course, no other Ghost had ever repeatedly saved him during a quest before.
Lu Liangting’s appearance made it easy for people to overlook certain things about him. But right now, the exhaustion and weariness were clearly visible. He hadn’t rested much in the past two days; it was normal for him to be a bit emotional.
“I really don’t know. I haven’t investigated that building much, and I haven’t seen her again.”
“Alright then. I plan to go back there to check when I have time. Maybe I can encounter her again. By the way, Mingyue, the Fifth Floor Female Ghost isn’t dead yet. As long as she remains, the Ghostly Monsters in that building will keep appearing. You’re living there alone; please be extremely careful. In a few days, I’ll help you find a new place to live.”
“N-No need. I’m fine living there. Can’t we just find a way to deal with that Ghost?” With Bai Yu here, Zhao Mingyue naturally wasn’t afraid. She waved her hands repeatedly.
In Zhao Mingyue’s arms, Miss Rabbit’s crimson eyes stared at Lu Liangting. The doll tilted its head, looking like an inanimate object.
Bai Yu listened to their entire conversation.
The earlier part was normal and within her expectations. Lu Liangting would certainly ask about what happened that night.
What she hadn’t anticipated was that this person, Lu Liangting, still hadn’t forgotten about her.
Not only had he not forgotten, but he was even more obsessed, his persistence frightening.
It was starting to make her suspect this kid’s true motives.
Would a normal person be so fixated on a Ghost?
His own cousin died in Sunshine Apartment, yet he wasn’t thinking about finding the killer. Instead, he was worried about her? Absolutely ridiculous.
Judging by Lu Liangting’s tone, he wouldn’t stop until he found her. He even planned to enter the Ghost Building again.
Bai Yu also considered whether Lu Liangting might be saying this deliberately. Perhaps he had sensed something and was now using this to test Zhao Mingyue. But after thinking it over, she found this possibility highly unlikely.
Unable to figure out his reasoning, Bai Yu arrived at an even more absurd thought.
Namely: This kid hasn’t taken a liking to me, has he?
If that were true, then this person’s taste was seriously heavy. Would a normal person fall for a Ghost? And a Ghost they’d only seen a few times at that?
Bai Yu dismissed the idea. It was simply too far-fetched. Just then, Zhao Mingyue’s hand suddenly pressed down on her head as she quickly walked back into the classroom.
“Hey, Little Sister Bai Yu, Lu Liangting is looking for you. Seems like you really left a deep impression on his heart. What should we do? Wait for him to come?”
“If he dares to come, I will kill him.”
“Aiya, such a cruel little sister. He clearly wants to see you so badly.”
“…”
“Okay, okay, I’ll stop. Don’t be mad.” Patting Bai Yu’s head, Zhao Mingyue stepped back into the classroom.
Li Nan had already returned. He sat in his seat with his head lowered, doing something unknown.
Zhao Mingyue glanced at him, then sat back down. She took a piece of chocolate from the box inside her desk and handed it to Li Nan.
“Try some too. It’s really delicious.”
Li Nan turned his head and took the chocolate. He had planned to brush his fingers across Zhao Mingyue’s palm, but she retracted her hand an instant before he could.
“Mingyue, after school, you absolutely must not leave. I have something to tell you, something very important.”
“No.” Zhao Mingyue refused flatly.
“I…” Li Nan choked again. A surge of anger inevitably rose within him.
Lu Liangting was allowed, so why wasn’t he?
“Why?”
“Because I need to go to work.”
“I’ll give you money. I’ll pay you for today’s wages, ten times over!”
“I don’t want it. I prefer to earn money with my own hands.”
“You must stay today, otherwise…” Li Nan grit his teeth, holding it in for a long time before blurting out, “Otherwise, we won’t be friends anymore!”
