Shi Jin closed the door and sat down on the bed.

Shekh climbed up from the foot of the bed and covered himself with the blanket. "Aren't you going to sleep?"

There are still a few things I don't understand.

Tell me about it.

Shi Jinzhe said seriously, "First of all, the matter of blocking the fire escape on the seventh floor, installing a fence can be said to prevent guests from accidentally entering and to avoid disturbing Lu Xiaohui. But if there is a fire or other accident in the hotel, how will the people on the seventh floor escape? Lu Xiaohui must understand this. By doing this, she is essentially trapping herself on the seventh floor."

"Secondly, we've been waiting outside the elevator the whole time. The elevator only went back and forth once, from the fifth floor down to the first floor, then stopped four floors from the first floor up to the fifth floor. When did Manager Zhang deliver Xiaowan?"

"Third, regarding Zhang Anguo's death, one theory is that he was bitten by a snake, and another is that he was killed by the bridesmaid's husband. As for the snake theory, Lu Xiaohui believes in snakes, so it might be true. But what about the bridesmaid's husband? There are currently no leads on him."

"Fourth, regarding the soapberry in room 503, if Lu Xiaohui knew that it was her dead husband who was causing the trouble and had the cleaning staff put it in, then there wasn't enough time. They checked out and re-registered, and it didn't take long for the cleaning staff to finish all their work during that time. So, someone else put the soapberry in there."

Shi Jinzhe paused for a moment, then said, "You just said at the restaurant that Manager Zhang is a very reliable person, right?"

Shekh immediately understood what he meant, "Did Manager Zhang put it there?"

"Do you remember when we went out this morning, we saw Manager Zhang carrying a bunch of keys and leading Liu Run out of the control room?"

“She could easily get all the room keys, and she even warned us not to go out at night.” Sher immediately sat up. “Manager Zhang also burned incense. She knew very well that there were ghosts in this hotel, and she knew exactly what kind of ghosts they were.”

“Yes.” Shi Jinzhe was certain: “Manager Zhang and Lu Xiaohui must have a relationship, it’s definitely more than just a simple superior-subordinate relationship.”

The key to understanding what happened to his deceased wife lies in these two people.

Having vaguely grasped a clue to deciphering this dungeon, Shi Jinzhe felt much more at ease.

“I originally thought the key to the deceased wife should be the husband, but Zhang Anguo is dead and his wife is still alive. When the normal marital relationship is out of place, then we can’t reason about this story using conventional thinking.”

The key to understanding the deceased wife lies with two women: Manager Zhang and the deceased bridesmaid. Their relationships with Lu Xiaohui and Zhang Anguo must be quite close.

Shi Jin leaned against the headboard, letting his mind wander and trying to find various possibilities.

He patted Shekh on the shoulder: "You've watched a lot of movies and TV series, think about what kind of relationship three women and one man might have?"

"I don't watch ethical dramas, they're too chaotic. I don't understand why humans have so many strange emotions, just love and sex all the time. It's boring. I'd rather use the time I would spend watching those to study."

"...If the teachers who educate and nurture students heard what you said, they would take turns giving you certificates of merit and framing your words."

"Then go back and frame it for me, make it the biggest certificate you can get."

Shi Jinzhe chuckled lightly, "Alright."

Shekh lay back down, pulling the blanket up. "Anyway, there's no point in you guessing anymore. We'll explore the second and third floors tonight and find out more clues."

"You're right." Shi Jinzhe straightened the pillow he had been using and lay down with her.

The room became quiet, the thick fog blocked out the sunlight, and once the curtains were drawn, the room became extremely dark.

This kind of weather is perfect for snuggling in bed and sleeping; even if you're not sleepy, you can still take a nap.

Shi Jin folded the blanket so that his face was facing outwards, and the blanket was only draped up to his waist.

The space outside the bed is too big; he doesn't feel comfortable sleeping without facing outwards.

If a ghost appears standing by the bed, you'll be able to see what it looks like as soon as you wake up.

The damp, cold fog gave the room, which never saw sunlight, a chilly, damp feel, and even made his body temperature feel a little cold.

In a hazy state, a pair of hands wrapped around him from behind, and then the whole person pressed against his back.

He opened his eyes, glanced down, saw Sheikh's hand, and then fell asleep again.

The dim light dissipated, leaving only darkness.

As the clock struck nine, it came to 9 p.m.

The bedside phone rang. Shi Jinzhe picked it up and put it down again, telling the person in room 402 across the hall that he was awake.

He quickly threw off the covers and got out of bed, then went to call Shekh.

After all four of them finished packing, it was 9:30 p.m.

In room 402, the group discussed it and decided that since many people were still active at this hour, they could first go to Liu Run and his teammates to gather some information from them, and then wait until it was late at night before going to the second or third floor.

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Room 409.

Cheng Youan's petrification extends to his calves, just inside his knees, so he can only stand and cannot sit.

The effects of the heightened pain had long since worn off; he looked terribly haggard, too weak to speak or even breathe properly.

Three short hours felt like an eternity.

Liu Run kept an eye on him in the room the whole time, and he didn't dare to move even when his two teammates came over to exchange information and have a meal.

Hearing the knock, he looked out through the peephole and saw Shekh and Shi Jinzhe, who had chosen the latter between the pain of death and the pleasure of death.

The first thing Sheh did upon entering was to further petrify Cheng You'an, sealing him in stone.

She first instructed Liu Run to give Cheng Youan a bucket of water after they left, and then she began to talk about the important matter.

"Hand over the clues you found today."

Before Meng Chengxi could finish marveling at her petrification ability, he heard the bandit's blunt statement.

He is straightforward and speaks his mind without any ambiguity or evasion, which is the complete opposite of Shi Jinzhe's way of speaking.

Liu Run mentally pieced together the clues, striving to make the deception appear genuine.

But Shekh didn't give him a chance to play tricks and said bluntly, "I'm the one who got all your skill cards, so be smart and don't make me anxious."

“…Huh?” Liu Run was stunned.

What the hell? The card he bought for five million was actually used by this woman?

What incredible luck did Shi Jinzhe have to find such a reliable teammate?