After staring at Bai Su for a few seconds, I quickly got up from the ground and moved away from the doorway.

The plump landlady's rough voice rang out again: "Open the door now, or I'll kick you out! Open the door!"

They were practically face to face, and you still wanted to fool me? Do you think I'm an idiot?!

I yelled at the door, "Bai Su, I know it's you! Give me some time, I'll definitely find the person who hurt you!"

There was no response from outside.

But then came a frantic banging on the door, many times louder than before.

"Bang bang bang!"

The sound was like a thunderclap, so loud it almost made my ears go numb.

The door frame kept swaying, as if it would fall apart at any moment.

I was so annoyed by the knocking that I yelled at the top of my lungs, "Knock, knock, knock your mother! Didn't you hear me say I need some time? If you're so capable, go get your revenge yourself, or come in and kill me, and see if I don't mess with you when I go down there!"

With a loud "bang!", the entire door frame shook violently, as if Bai Su had rammed into it.

But it's strange.

The knocking was so loud, yet none of the other residents reacted at all.

Even the woman living next door was still being brutally beaten by her husband, letting out heart-wrenching screams, as if nothing could stop their violence.

I quickly took out my phone and dialed the number of the plump proprietress posted behind the door, but there was no signal on the phone screen, just like when those dirty things appeared last time.

Seeing the door teetering on the brink of collapse under the frantic pounding, I turned and rushed toward the window, trying to find a glimmer of hope.

However, I quickly came back.

Because Bai Su was pressed tightly against the window, her hair was loose, and most of her face was hidden in it, only one eye with a chilling aura was visible, staring straight into the room.

But I soon noticed something was wrong.

Bai Su seems to be trapped outside and unable to get in.

She was actually blocked by a window? That's quite a rare occurrence.

I only realized upon closer inspection that the carvings on the window weren't patterns, but rather talismans.

I turned my head to look behind the door again.

Sure enough, there was a talisman stuck there as well.

I was so distracted by the knocking and the chaos that I didn't notice anything amiss.

You wouldn't believe that this seemingly ordinary-looking plump proprietress actually has some skills, but that's about it.

Otherwise, with all this noise in the house, how could she not hear a thing?

Since Bai Su can't get in and I can't get out, I might as well lie in bed and play single-player games.

Whether she watches it or not doesn't matter. As long as she's not tired, let her watch it if she wants.

Bai Su was persistent; she stayed by the window for several hours, watching me until the rooster crowed before she left.

As soon as Bai Su disappeared, I called the fat boss lady.

The signal is full this time.

I had to call twice before someone answered.

The fat landlady's slurred and sleepy cursing came from the other end of the phone.

"Why are you making phone calls so early in the morning? Are you trying to call back your soul?!"

I could clearly feel her resentment just by listening to her voice.

Ignoring her displeasure, I hurriedly said, "Boss lady, I have an urgent matter to attend to and need to go out."

"I know, I'll open the door for you now. Why are you in such a hurry so early in the morning instead of sleeping? Are you rushing to be reincarnated?"

I locked the door and left quickly.

As I passed room 407, I deliberately slowed my pace, wondering if someone might suddenly come out.

I was mainly "infected" by that kid Su Mingyang. Last night, that woman screamed so pitifully that I was curious about what she looked like.

When I saw it, I was completely stunned.

The door was sealed shut!

"Hey, are you coming out or not?"

The plump landlady's loud voice came up from downstairs, interrupting my reverie.

I quickly walked to the handrail in the corridor and peered down.

I saw the plump proprietress standing downstairs, glaring at me with an angry expression, wearing loose pajamas.

I quickly ran downstairs.

As I was leaving, I blurted out, without thinking, "Hey, did you hear anything last night?"

"I heard that, a ghost knocking on the door! Such a loud noise, I'm not deaf." The plump proprietress yawned.

I was a little surprised. Since you heard it, why didn't you come up and check?

The plump proprietress seemed to read my mind, lit a cigarette, and asked me, "Do I look like a Bodhisattva?"

I looked her up and down. Her face was full of fierce features, her eyebrows were raised, and she exuded resentment. She had none of the kind and benevolent features of a Bodhisattva.

"That's right, I'm not a bodhisattva, why would I go out and get myself killed?"

I was so choked by her words that I couldn't speak for a long time.

I had already walked several meters when she added, "Little brother, don't stay here tonight. You're a jinx; all sorts of ghosts like to haunt you. Don't bring trouble to this place."

I didn't plan to stay here any longer. I figured I'd go back after asking Niu Hongsheng's dad.

Xingfuli residential area is very close, just a few dozen meters away from the convenience store.

It looks quite imposing at first glance.

There is a huge artificial mountain at the entrance of the community, next to a fountain pool.

Upon closer inspection, the fountain pool was completely dry, covered with layers of fallen leaves, clearly indicating that it hadn't been cleaned in a long time.

Many residents' windows are broken, some are missing several pieces, leaving only dark, empty openings.

Just like the driver said last night, the neighborhood is basically empty.

Even in broad daylight, the place was deserted and quiet, with only a few elderly people occasionally strolling by.

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