Upon hearing this, the three of us couldn't help but hold our breath.
"Using the indicator lights of the emergency exits in the corridor, they could see the ripples spreading across the water."
"But there's clearly no one by the pool!"
The fishpond was empty, but the sound of splashing water could be heard, and there were ripples on the surface.
Luo Tianhe, Li Huai, and I exchanged a glance, and we all saw the seriousness in each other's eyes.
"They were terrified and quickly closed the door and covered their heads to go to sleep. But the splashing sound didn't disappear; in fact, it seemed to get even clearer. It was as if the thing splashing the water knew they had discovered it and got excited."
At this point, Wang Lin swallowed.
“After that, my nephew and his roommate didn’t dare to investigate what was in the pool anymore. They bought a pair of earplugs, and although they could still hear faintly, it was much better than before.”
Hearing this, I felt somewhat powerless and couldn't help but ask:
"So, given all this, why haven't you resigned yet?"
When I asked that question, the driver gave me a bitter smile.
“My nephew also wanted to quit his job, but the salary was really high and the work wasn’t too tiring. Besides, although he was often frightened, at least he wasn’t seriously injured.”
"Besides, money is hard to earn, life is tough, and nothing goes smoothly. Even when I drive at night, I sometimes encounter ghosts."
"Hehe, before 'not being hurt,' we should add the word 'temporarily.'"
Luo Tianhe, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.
"Alright, Luo Tianhe, every family has its own troubles. If it weren't for the lack of money, who would want to live in constant fear every day? Uncle Wang, don't mind him, you continue."
I used to be just a nobody, and to earn that meager salary, I faced all sorts of grotesque and terrifying corpses in the funeral home every day.
I can understand what he said.
Li Huai could understand even better, after all, he was a complete pauper before he met Luo Tianhe!
To save some money, they even moved into Building 14, almost becoming scapegoats. That was the real tragedy.
“That’s right, Uncle Wang, a rich man like him wouldn’t understand us.”
Li Huai felt the same way and couldn't help but blurt it out.
Luo Tianhe wanted to get angry, but when he recalled Li Huai's poor and shabby appearance when he first met him, he opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.
Skipping over this little episode, Wang Lin continued his story.
"And so, my nephew continued working there until one night, he woke up needing to urinate. Half asleep, he went to the toilet to pee, and from the toilet window, he could glimpse a corner of the fish pond."
He paused here, as if gathering his courage:
"He was urinating when he glanced out the window unintentionally, and that one glance almost made him faint!"
"He saw a dark, seaweed-like thing swaying in the water at the bottom of the fishpond. He thought he was seeing things, so he rubbed his eyes and looked more closely."
"That clump of stuff wasn't seaweed at all, it was a woman's hair!"
"And in the middle of that clump of hair, he saw a blurry, pale face, smiling at him through the water and glass!"
"Holy crap!" Li Huai couldn't help but exclaim, dropping his cigarette in fright.
"My nephew scrambled back to his room, shook his roommate awake, and told him what had just happened."
“His roommate was also terrified, but there was nothing they could do. The two of them could only sit in the room with the lights on all night.”
"This isn't over yet!"
"Ever since that night, whatever's in that fishpond has become even more unruly."
“One night, my nephew was sleeping soundly when he suddenly felt very cold and it seemed damp.”
"He opened his eyes groggily," Wang Lin's voice trembled violently, his teeth chattering.
By the dim light from the window, he saw a puddle of water on the floor beside his bed. And that puddle stretched from the doorway all the way to his bedside!
“My nephew was immediately jolted awake. He picked up his phone, turned on the flashlight, and saw that the water stains were very clear, with a faint fishy smell and the smell of fish feed.”
"And the most terrifying thing is that my nephew looked up at the bedroom door, which was clearly locked from the inside. How did this thing get in!"
At this point, Wang Lin's voice became extremely subdued.
"His roommate was also woken up, and after discovering the wet stain, he finally couldn't hold back anymore."
"So his roommate packed his things and ran away overnight, without even collecting his salary for that month."
"My nephew was the only one left in the dormitory. He wanted to run away too, but for some reason, he felt that if he ran away like this, the consequences might be even worse!"
"As it turns out, my nephew was right."
"He heard a few days later that his roommate had been hit and killed on the spot by a drunk truck the night he went out."
Hearing this, I can imagine how desperate he must be. Staying here is haunted, and leaving is also a dead end.
“My nephew didn’t dare to run away, so he went to all the Taoist temples in the city and begged for a few talismans to ward off evil.”
At this point, Master Wang breathed a slight sigh of relief, indicating that the talisman must have worked.
This kid is pretty quick-witted.
There are indeed a few reliable Taoist temples in the city; Luo Tianhe even sought talismans and Five Emperors Coins there.
This kid is clever enough to think of taking a shot regardless of whether there are any opportunities or not, and he even went to all the Taoist temples in the city.
"And then, nothing happened?"
Li Huai couldn't help but ask.
"Heh, if nothing had happened afterward, Uncle Wang wouldn't have had to come here to beg. You idiot, can't you use your brain and think about this?"
I glared at Li Huai and said irritably.
Immediately, Li Huai realized what was happening and scratched his head awkwardly.
And I clearly see that,
As soon as I finished speaking, the ease on Master Wang's face vanished, replaced by regret and fear.
"You guessed right, the talisman did work at first,"
His voice was a little hoarse.
"He carried an amulet to ward off evil spirits, and that night it was quiet. There was no more splashing of water, and no more wet footprints appeared by the bed."
"After so many days, my nephew was finally able to get a good night's sleep. He was overjoyed, thinking he had found a lifeline."
"Nothing happened for three consecutive days."
“My nephew, who was a little tense, gradually relaxed. Sigh, he’s never been one to keep a secret, and he was so scared before that, so he got a little, a little carried away with his pride after being rescued.”
Wang Lin sighed heavily and pounded his thigh.
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