After the iron box was placed in the middle of the yard, Director Liu looked at the ominous-looking thing in front of him and felt deep regret.
I should have kept quiet and not complained about Ji Qian to that old Taoist priest. Who knew he would directly attack Ji Qian?!
Silently making a mental note of the old Taoist priest, Director Liu's hands trembled as he reached to unlock the iron box.
He intended to pretend that he was too weak to open it, but the assistant director kindly handed him a hammer.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Director Liu had no choice but to take the hammer. Looking at the rusty iron lock, he gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and smashed it down.
As the iron lock hit the ground, everyone in the courtyard held their breath.
No one knew what was inside the iron box, but judging from Ji Qian's demeanor, it was clear that it contained nothing of value, otherwise it wouldn't have been Director Liu's turn to open it.
Director Liu originally wanted to open the door and run away, but because it had been buried underground for many years, the shape of the iron box had become somewhat distorted, and the door was thus stuck.
Director Liu gripped the lock with both hands, his face flushed red, and with all his might, he finally managed to pull open the door of the iron box.
Because Director Liu used too much force, the iron box shook violently, and a round object rolled out through the half-open door and landed next to Director Liu's feet.
Director Liu looked down and met the skull's dark, hollow eyes.
"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!" Director Liu sprang three meters into the air, accompanied by a sharp, explosive sound.
Ji Qian, who was standing at the back, didn't see anything, but she was startled by Director Liu's shout.
Xu Qi, who had kept his eyes closed, ran back upstairs in a flash and squatted by the railing, trembling as he looked down.
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