Chapter 97 How about choosing me
Lin Xi hadn't stood still in these three instances; she had grown. Even though she kept saying she didn't want to think, she had become quite accustomed to it. The clues were all there for her. Lin Xi was no fool; she knew for sure that Zhu Zhu was the girl who had committed suicide in the lecture hall.
The reason why only a flashlight could reveal the clues was clear. Perhaps back then... those ten or twenty years ago, as Teacher Gao mentioned, on a dark night, Zhu Zhu arrived here, flashlight in hand, to perform her final musical.
Lin Xi had never been on stage before, so she didn't understand what it felt like to face an audience. But if it felt anything like she was now, she'd definitely want to give up. Thinking about it this way, performing is inherently stressful, not to mention the bullying at school and the scolding from her parents at home. It was a nightmare start for Zhu Zhu.
By the way, is it true that Zhu Zhu and Lin Lin have no relationship at all?
It’s so weird. Lin Xi always feels that there is something fishy here.
But her intuition told her that Lin Lin and Zhu Zhu were probably not the same person.
Lin Xi confirmed this information and led Shen Sangning out of the lecture hall. She then thought about Teacher Gao's office. Teacher Gao was obviously the teacher in charge of the archives. In the small room next to the office, which was connected to the office, it was obvious that it contained all the student files.
Zhu Zhu’s file must be in there too.
But Teacher Gao usually stayed in the archives, Lin Xi thought. Otherwise, she'd have to go to Teacher Gao's office during lunch. She checked her watch; it was not far from 11:30, meaning lunch would be served soon. Lin Xi consoled Shen Sangning, who was also starving, "Ningning, wait a little longer. Once we finish this lunchtime thing, we'll find a place to eat."
"Um."
Chen Sang Ning was very well-behaved. She didn't say anything about being hungry and wanting to eat. She was happy as long as she was with Lin Xi.
They huddled in a small corner of the school for a while, and then, when the time was almost up, they snuck over to the archives management office. But before they reached the door, Shen Sangning grabbed the corner of Lin Xi's clothes and said, "Lin Xi, she's still in there." Lin Xi was startled, but she listened to Shen Sangning and didn't go in.
Teacher Gao was still there, so they had no choice but to hide and wait, careful not to be spotted by the other teachers who were coming out for lunch. They waited until 1:00 PM, when all the other teachers had returned to their offices, but Teacher Gao remained in the archives office, unmoved. Lin Xi was stunned. She exchanged a glance with Shen Sangning and then left the administration building.
"No, she doesn't eat?"
Lin Xi asked this question sincerely, and then started complaining: "Didn't we agree that there are no ghosts in this world, and everyone should pretend to be alive? She doesn't even go to the cafeteria or eat, how can she be alive?! Only living people can't do this!"
Lin Xi sighed and began to think about how to get Teacher Gao to leave. After much thought, she only left the archives room and came to the lecture hall to find her when she went to turn on the lights. After that, she would talk to her in the archives room, and then she would send herself out before leaving for a while.
Ultimately, the lecture hall was the catalyst for her departure. Perhaps her rules...were related to the lecture hall? More precisely, to Zhu Zhu.
In this case, it would be difficult for Lin Xi to lure Teacher Gao away alone. Of course, if he took a risk, he could have Shen Sangning turn on the lights while he sneaked into the archives room. As soon as Lin Xi proposed this idea to Shen Sangning, she shook her head like a rattle.
"No! Don't take any risks, my wife! I don't want to leave my wife either!"
Well, this plan wasn't going to work. Shen Sangning simply refused to leave Linxi. She could tolerate being separated by a door, but she wasn't happy with being this far away. She could only ask other players to cooperate with her. Fortunately, this was a multiplayer dungeon.
Lin Xi thought about it and decided that the most reliable candidates would be Wei Ziqi or Allen Jones, but she wasn't sure she could convince either of them. After all, this matter was clearly dangerous. Perhaps her status as a student's parent was the reason she was fine. It was her status as a parent that had successfully helped Teacher Gao let down his guard during their first meeting.
Lin Xi really didn't know if the teacher's words would be dangerous. If he really encountered danger, it would be a trap.
It would be great if He Sitong was here, Lin Xi sighed. Although He Sitong was a cautious person, she was not unwilling to take risks. Moreover, she was a college student and very easy to talk to.
Lin Xi first went to look for Wei Ziqi. She remembered which class Wei Ziqi was the homeroom teacher. As long as she could find the class Wei Ziqi taught, she'd be close to finding him. With Shen Sangning's guidance, Lin Xi quickly found Wei Ziqi. He was on patrol, just as the first period class had begun, and he wanted to see if any students in his class were still secretly napping.
As a result, just after finishing the patrol and turning a corner of the stairs, he saw Lin Xi waving at him.
At that moment, he nearly had a heart attack. Lin Xi, tucked away in the shadows, waved toward Wei Ziqi. Her complexion was naturally healthy, but the gloomy day and the shadows only added a touch of pallor. Add to that the glint in Lin Xi's eyes, and she looked like Grandma Wolf.
Wei Ziqi nearly cried out. He was used to students teasing him, knowing it was mostly those little brats. They were all in class, and now Lin Xi had appeared out of nowhere. He was really afraid her head would fall off. Wei Ziqi paused before walking over.
"Why are you here?"
Lin Xi didn't answer: "It's a long story, let's find a place to talk slowly."
Wei Ziqi nodded, took Lin Xi out of the teaching building, and found an empty corner. There were many such corners in the school, especially during class time. The small pavilion behind the school, the corners between teaching buildings, or even empty classrooms that no one was using. Wei Ziqi found a classroom, took Lin Xi in, and began to ask, "So, what exactly happened?"
Lin Xi told him about his discovery and purpose. When Wei Ziqi heard that Lin Xi wanted him to help attract Teacher Gao's attention, he lowered his head. Lin Xi's heart skipped a beat, and he knew that Wei Ziqi's expression was probably unwilling to help him. After a moment, Wei Ziqi's answer was indeed the same, but he did not say explicitly that he was unwilling to help. Instead, he asked a counter-question: "Lin Xi, what are our requirements for passing this level?"
"Survive for fourteen days and gain recognition from teachers and students."
Wei Ziqi nodded and said, "So I don't think it's necessary to do such a risky thing.
We currently have five teachers and seventeen students. On this basis, it would be much easier to increase the ghosts' recognition of us. If that is the case, then why do we still need to do something extraneous?"
Lin Xi frowned, "This is definitely not something unexpected. I have a feeling that there must be some connection between Zhu Zhu, Teacher Gao, and Principal Di. The final boss of this instance is the principal. If we don't deal with him, even if we get enough recognition, we may die before we pass the level."
Wei Ziqi was unmoved. He still felt that it was more important to gain recognition step by step.
Lin Xi could see that he really wanted to complete the clearance requirements and then clear the level directly. Other stories behind the dungeon or other things had nothing to do with him. In the end, Wei Ziqi even told the truth: "Lin Xi, I don't want to take risks. I just want to clear the level and return to the real world. I still have relatives in the real world, I have a wife and children, and I want to live. So I'm sorry, I won't do such a risky thing."
Lin Xi pursed her lips, and her frown suddenly relaxed. She sighed, "Okay." She really had no reason to force someone to do something risky. They were different from her, without a powerful cheat like Shen Sang Ning, and they each had their own reasons for going back.
To be honest, Lin Xi hasn't met any particularly stupid anchors so far. The one he met at the door on the first day was just a "smart guy" who wanted to stay back and let others explore the way. Wei Ziqi's approach was also impeccable. He has a good future for development now. As long as he follows the steps, he will become one of the people with the greatest hope of passing the level.
At least Lin Xi hadn't encountered the kind of idiot who didn't want to live for no reason and dragged others into the water. Don't mention it, Lin Xi had actually seen it when reading rule-based ghost stories before. Obviously, there are very strong talents, but they don't care about how to pass the level, and they have to find unhappy supporting roles for the heroine. This kind of thing is not uncommon, there are many.
She should be grateful, at least the people she met were normal.
Lin Xi returned empty-handed and prepared to look for someone else. Of the remaining candidates, Du Kang was one of the best. However, Du Kang had a lot of classes in the afternoons. With only two physical education teachers in the school, and so many classes taking turns, Du Kang was practically full every afternoon. Furthermore, Du Kang was a bit careless, easily impatient, and lacked adaptability, so Lin Xi wasn't too keen on him.
Wang Xue wouldn't work either, as she was easily frightened. Lin Xi was afraid that she might say something wrong and make the situation more troublesome.
"Well, how about choosing me?"
Alan Jones's voice suddenly rang out. Lin Xi turned around and saw him coming out from the corner. He was still holding the headphones. Lin Xi's eyes widened suddenly: No, how could he have such a thing as a bug?
Alan Jones noticed Lin Xi's gaze and explained, "You can't bring this thing in. I made it myself. There are a lot of components in the school, so I tinkered with them and came up with a lot of useful things. The bug is not installed on you. I put it in the classroom."
“…”
This guy is really professional. He can even tinker with this kind of thing by himself.
Aaron Jones put the headphones in his pocket and continued the previous topic: "You got a lot of information in the studio. Since Wei Ziqi can't agree to help you, what should I do?"
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