Two magpies stood on the branches outside the window, chirping non-stop.

The warm sunlight poured into the room, shining the white walls of the office. Several A4 papers were posted on the wall, with fine and dense small characters printed on the paper. Looking closely, the title was "New Employee Registration Procedures", and the signature in the lower right corner was Huaijiang Observation Bureau Personnel Department.

The office desk was simple and even shabby, with an old water dispenser in the corner and the sound of keyboards ringing from time to time.

Chu Zhishui sat upright while secretly looking around. Her former company loved to post fancy posters and slogans on the walls, but the walls of the HR office were only a yellowish white, which was the trace of erosion by the sun and time.

In contrast, she finally felt the reality that she was back.

"Okay, I've accepted the materials and entered your personal information. There shouldn't be anything else."

Chu Zhishui let out a long sigh and said politely, "Thank you."

The middle-aged woman in front of the computer raised her head. Her voice was loud and crisp, and she was full of energy. She smiled and said, "I'm Hong Ximing. I'm mainly in charge of the administrative and personnel work in the bureau. You can come to me if you have any questions later."

Being able to be in charge of administration and personnel, he must not be an idle person.

Chu Zhishui immediately understood the other party's identity. She said with gratitude: "Okay, thank you, Director Hong."

"Oh, don't call me that, just call me Sister Hong." Hong Ximing glanced at the information, "Xiao Chu used to work in Yinhai City?"

"Yes, I went to college there, and I stayed to work after graduation."

"Why do you suddenly want to come back? Yinhai is a first-tier city after all, which is better than a small place like Huaijiang."

"My parents are both in Huaijiang."

"That's right, it's close to home, and the family reunion is the happiest."

Hong Ximing was enthusiastic and talkative. After she completed various procedures, she chatted with Chu Zhishui for a long time, and finally upgraded from academic background, family background, family population, work experience to whether she was single.

Fortunately, Chu Zhishui was well prepared. While answering fluently, she interrupted at the right time to interrupt the increasingly dangerous chat content.

"Sister Hong, should I go to the department to get to know everyone today?"

Hong Ximing suddenly realized: "Oh, you are a special talent introduction, and Director Hu seems to have other arrangements for you, but he is away on a business trip recently. You can get familiar with other departments first, or if you can't wait, I will call Director Hu now..."

"It's okay, no rush, wait for Director Hu to come back." Chu Zhishui said hurriedly, "Sister Hong, you can make arrangements first."

"Okay, then you can take a rest today, it's tiring to input data, go to the logistics department tomorrow, wait for Director Hu to come back, and then see what he means."

At the door of the office, Chu Zhishui declined Hong Ximing's plan to send him downstairs on the grounds that he was afraid of delaying the other party's work. Hong Ximing is both a superior and an elder, and Chu Zhishui, as a subordinate and a junior, naturally cannot be ignorant.

Hong Ximing heard the other party refuse again and again, she rarely lowered her voice and hesitated: "Xiao Chu, are you brave as a little girl?"

Chu Zhishui has delicate eyebrows, fair skin, clear eyes, soft features, and looks good-tempered. She is not a stunning beauty, but she has a scholarly air and is very measured in her conversation, like an excellent student trusted by teachers in a high school.

Hong Ximing is worried that the little girl will be frightened.

Chu Zhishui is puzzled: "How brave is brave?"

"...That is...you shouldn't be afraid of monsters?"

"Sister Hong, there are no monsters in the world. "

"Hahaha, that's true."

Hong Ximing's smile is still brilliant, but it seems dry for some reason, not as energetic as before. After a moment, she softly persuaded him, "Okay, go home and rest, and come to work tomorrow. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Chu Zhishui was confused by Hong Ximing's comfort, but soon put aside her brief doubts.

The two said goodbye at the door of the Personnel Department.

Hong Ximing watched Chu Zhishui's figure disappear at the entrance of the stairs, and sighed, "Oh, how long can I hold on this time?"

The personnel information was entered, and the next step was to "open my eyes."

After Chu Zhishui left the Personnel Department, he returned along the original route according to his memory. The office building of the Huaijiang Observation Bureau is old and has no elevators. The corridors are empty but still seem cramped, like a long and narrow corridor of time and space, with only light at the end.

The Personnel Department is located on the fourth floor. Chu Zhishui turned into the staircase and walked down slowly while thinking about her future work. Since Director Hu said that he had other arrangements, it might not be easy for her to slack off.

She chose the Observation Bureau for stability and leisure, and to completely break away from the past work purgatory. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, gain the long-lost tranquility, and welcome a new ordinary life.

However, regardless of whether life is peaceful or not, the bureau is frighteningly quiet now.

Except for the sound of her footsteps, the surroundings were unspeakably quiet, even the magpies were nowhere to be found.

Chu Zhishui slowly stopped walking. She forgot which specific floor she had passed by, and only mechanically went down the stairs. It was not until the scene in the corridor remained unchanged for a long time that she gradually realized that the fourth floor was too high. It seemed that it did not take that long to go upstairs.

She was slow to reach the first floor.

The personnel office was sunny and bright, but the corridor was completely different. There were only small windows on the outside, and the outside was covered by dense vines. The brightness that seeped through the gaps between the dense leaves was limited. The warm sunlight was cut by the leaves and became mottled. It fell on the corridor walls like ghosts, and the abstract black and white patterns were like countless pairs of eyes staring at people with bad intentions.

The pale white walls were old and cracked, forming fine and dense patterns, like an unbreakable spider web, silently trapping her in it.

Chu Zhishui stood in an unfamiliar corridor and wanted to check her location, but she felt a sticky and cold invasion from her ankles, like a creeping cold venomous snake, slowly and strongly locking the prey tightly, making people shudder and frightened.

When she went upstairs, she only felt that the environment was old, but there was no such gloomy atmosphere.

She shuddered for no apparent reason, and had a bad premonition. She recalled Hong Ximing's consolation, and her mind was filled with endless confusion and fear. She should have asked her childhood friend about the treatment of the Observation Bureau, and should have asked if there were any ghosts.

She has been afraid of ghosts since she was a child, but after years of working in the adult society, she has long forgotten her childhood weaknesses.

But isn't this the Observation Bureau?

The official aura should be able to dispel strange powers.

Chu Zhishui climbed back up the stairs, not daring to go downstairs, and wanted to find Sister Hong. However, the staircase door on the fourth floor had disappeared, and there was no exit except for the endless stairs.

Ghost wall.

The stairs of the entire building are connected. Whether going up or down, there is no end to escape.

Chu Zhishui took out the mobile phone from her pocket and found that there was no signal at all. She stared at the screen in confusion, and then noticed the changes around her.

In the silence, a strange hissing sound was suddenly heard behind the cracked white wall. It was not known whether it was the sound of the wind or the roar of a monster, which startled the strange light and shadow on the high wall. The irregular shadows on the wall deepened in color, as if fine rice paper was smudged with thick ink, spreading rapidly, and baring its fangs and claws, like the shaking claws of a ferocious ghost.

They seemed to have noticed her gaze and finally revealed their true colors in concealment.

The shadows of the trees in the corridor were like dancing black ghost lights, moving and swimming on the plain white walls, just like the shadow cast by a giant octopus, like a terrifying shot in an extreme horror movie.

The wall gathered into a dark iron curtain, pressing down on her like a dark cloud, rushing towards her with great momentum!

Chu Zhishui's heart was beating like a drum, and her scalp was numb. She rushed down quickly without knowing where to go. She no longer dared to explore the current floor. She just wanted to get rid of the strange black shadow chasing her as soon as possible!

The only sound in the quiet corridor was the hurried footsteps, like a death countdown that kept beating.

She didn't have the courage to look back. The hair on her back stood up and she was covered in cold sweat. She was afraid that it would be like in the ghost story and she would be left behind when she turned around during the escape. After finally seeing a door, she rushed through it without a care in the world, not even bothering to look at the floor.

She was most afraid that there would be no one in the corridor and she would be swallowed up by the shadows. Fortunately, there was a figure not far away.

"Please wait a moment!"

Chu Zhishui suddenly saw a human being, and her heart instantly relaxed, as if she saw the dawn of hope.

The tall and thin figure in front of her stopped when she heard the voice.

It seemed to be a man, his figure disappeared in the shadows, and his face could not be seen clearly. Only broad shoulders, long legs and a straight back could be seen. He put one hand in his pocket, turned around and looked at her, standing there without saying a word, as if waiting for her next words.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but when he turned around, the wind stopped and the cold chill dissipated.

Chu Zhishui hurried over and finally saw the other person's face clearly. She was originally worried that it would be a scene from a ghost movie, as the man turned around and turned out to be a ghost, with bloody wounds all over his face. Fortunately, he had handsome features, and except for a slightly cold expression, everything looked normal.

The man in black was even a little dazed after being called. He stared quietly at the person who called him, and found that the other person had a pretty face but a pale face. Her hair was disheveled, and she didn't know what she had been through. There were swaying stars in her eyes, and there was a broken light in her eyes.

Chu Zhishui ran all the way, panting, and hurriedly adjusted her breathing. She used her peripheral vision to peek behind her, and confirmed that there was no shadow on the wall. She immediately loosened the tight strings, feeling relieved for being reborn.

She met the man's puzzled and inquiring eyes, and then she realized that she was rude in calling out to him, and hurriedly forced a smile and asked: "Hello, which floor is this?"

The man did not answer, but became more confused, and gently raised his chin to indicate.

Chu Zhishui followed his cold gaze and suddenly saw the sign of 3F on the wall, which happened to be posted next to the two of them. She didn't see such big words.

Chu Zhishui had just experienced a terrifying incident, not only did her smile freeze, but her voice was also hoarse: "Okay, thank you."

"...You're welcome."

The silent man finally spoke, and then raised his long legs without staying any longer.

Chu Zhishui watched him turn into the staircase in front. Unexpectedly, there was more than one staircase in the building. She simply chased after him: "Excuse me, can this lead to the first floor?"

Will there be no more strange black shadows and endless stairs?

The man paused, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said concisely: "Yes."

Chu Zhishui breathed a sigh of relief. Ignoring the other party's strange eyes, she simply followed him downstairs step by step, fearing that she would be left alone again.

This time, there were two figures on the wall, one in front and one behind. There was no strange phenomenon, and no ghost wall was encountered.

The man in black seemed to be not used to it. He walked a few steps and stood aside, wanting Chu Zhishui to pass first. Unexpectedly, she did not take any steps and just stood there waiting for him. If he quickened his pace, she would also speed up immediately, always keeping two steps away, following behind him neither too far nor too close.

The man stopped and took another step forward.

She stopped and followed him one step.

He took two steps forward.

She followed him two steps.

He deliberately raised one leg, neither moving forward nor lowering it, staring at her expressionlessly, waiting for her to imitate him again.

Chu Zhishui didn't follow him this time. Seeing him standing alone, she asked concernedly, "Excuse me, is your leg uncomfortable?"

"..."

The man put down his legs and said unhappily, "Did you do it on purpose?"

Chu Zhishui apologized, "I'm sorry, I made you misunderstand. This is my first time here and I don't know the way very well."

His face became even colder, "So you think of me as a guide?"

She said sincerely, "Yes, thank you for your enthusiasm."

"..."

Chu Zhishui felt embarrassed to follow him downstairs, but she was seriously insecure now and refused to leave on her own no matter what. Although he exuded an aura of impatience that kept people away from him, he was obviously much more reliable than the black shadow. At least ghosts wouldn't bother her. It was

obviously better for him to reject her than for her to reject him.

Moreover, he suddenly raised his legs, which was inexplicably a bit silly, and she was not afraid anymore.

The two exchanged ideas, and Chu Zhishui also regained her senses from the shock. She didn't want to appear annoying, so she confided her inner thoughts helplessly: "... Actually, you may not believe it, I just seemed to see something strange."

The man's eyes became more suspicious: "Strange things?"

"Yes, a dark shadow suddenly jumped over the wall, and it looked like a ghost." Chu Zhishui smiled bitterly, "Luckily I met you, I was afraid that I wouldn't meet anyone."

The man fell into deep thought facing her relaxed face, his dark eyes were like a cold pool in the dense forest, showing a very dark color. This is an outstanding face, even if the expression is covered with frost and snow, it still has the same charm.

He didn't say anything, just kept looking at her.

Chu Zhishui was stared at by him, so naturally she didn't understand the situation. She subconsciously touched her face, mistakenly thinking it was stained with dirt: "What's wrong?"

A few seconds later, his frozen face shattered, and he sneered carelessly, and asked maliciously: "Did I say I was a human?"

His facial features were delicate and handsome, and his face was tense just now, making him look cold and inhuman. However, he slightly pulled the corners of his lips, and his expression suddenly became lively, and his light-colored lips showed a bright color, and suddenly he became lively and enchanting, like a reverse slow shot in a movie.

The words were pleasant to the ears, like plucking the strings of a fine guitar, and it was unclear whether they were meant as a joke or a mockery.

Chu Zhishui, however, had no intention of distinguishing the tone of voice, and froze in place as if struck by lightning.

Too careless.

The ghost movie plot arrived late, but it did.

He looked completely different from the black shadow, and who knew that ghosts had two forms!

Next, he would not stick out a super long scarlet tongue, or pluck off the head with a swift movement and hold it, right! ?

The man saw that Chu Zhishui looked dazed, and he felt happy for no apparent reason. He simply stood there with his arms around his chest, looking like he was watching the excitement, and waited leisurely for her to run away with her head in her hands, and then heard her scream in a series of shock.

But there is always an upper limit to the human fear threshold, and the continuous stimulation of ups and downs did not lead to a cry for help, but a complete shutdown. The first time you get scared, you will panic, but the next time you get scared, you will feel numb, and you won't even have the energy to scream.

Chu Zhishui's hands and feet were cold, her mind was blank, and she was so scared that she forgot to run away. After her extreme fear, she was greeted with extreme calmness: "But you look decent..."

At least you still look like a human being.

The man saw that she looked calm and was slightly stunned: "Are you complimenting me on my good looks?"

"...You can understand it that way."

She didn't even know what she was saying, and her mind was completely confused.

The man in black was silent.

"Hmph." After a long time, he finally uttered a breath, not knowing what he was thinking, with a complicated expression, "No wonder I can't scare her away, it's old-fashioned but you have good taste."

Xin Yunmao was initially wary of this person, but now he figured out why she had been chasing him all the way. It turned out that she was just an ordinary human who was obsessed with his appearance. She tried every means to find something to talk about, and even her pick-up method was so poor.

Chu Zhishui didn't understand what he said about old-fashioned: "?"

Xin Yunmao said calmly: "That's right, I guess humans rarely see someone as handsome as me."

"..."

Chu Zhishui was originally panicking, but she was choked by these words, and her fear disappeared instantly.

She carefully looked at his expression, but thinking of the other party's strange identity and considering her own personal safety, she still forced herself to swallow back the complaints.

Huaijiang City probably has very little rain in recent years, so he must have made them speechless. Does he think he is handsome? But he is just more human than the black shadow, right?

The world is going downhill, and it’s fine if men are ordinary and confident, but now even male ghosts are like this.