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The living room was dead silent.
Only that number, whose identity is unknown, is still sending messages continuously.
Zhao Xixi: I only saw Wang Zhou, where are the others?
Zhao Xixi: Why haven’t you come out yet?
Zhao Xixi: Oh, Zhang Hong is here, I saw him.
Zhao Xixi: Everyone is almost here, except for the last one.
Zhao Xixi:^_^
The message ended here, with only the symbol representing a smile remaining at the bottom, exuding a bit of eerie ghostliness.
Liang Xiaonuo looked like he was about to cry. He threw his phone aside and shivered: "There's a ghost... a ghost..."
The man with earrings also had a pale face and his body was shaking slightly.
Lin Shuang frowned and reread the new messages. Although the words seemed a bit sensational at first glance, they contained a lot of information.
She looked up at Shen Anyan and asked, "When we were dealing with Zhao Xixi's body yesterday, did you notice where his phone went?"
Shen Anyan shook his head: "I didn't see it."
Lin Shuang said: "I didn't see it either. If He Qingtian and the teacher didn't take his phone, then his phone is most likely with the murderer. And these messages, obviously, were most likely sent by him."
After Lin Shuang's analysis, these mysterious and threatening messages were not so scary anymore, and Liang Xiaonuo's expression looked a little better.
Shen Anyan said: “As for the people mentioned in this information, the first one is Wang Zhou, and the second one is Zhang Hong… The people he said he saw are the ones who were killed.”
The man with earrings' face twitched and his expression looked very strange.
Zhou Tiandao: "What does 'the people are almost here, except for the last one' mean? What? Does he want to kill one more person?"
As soon as Zhou Tian finished speaking, everyone's attention unconsciously focused on the man with the earrings. This was a subconscious action. After all, the person who sent the message said that they needed to gather four people, and considering the number of people who had died so far, it was inevitable that one would think that the four people needed to be gathered might be the small group that the man with the earrings had led on the first day.
The man with the earrings began to sob: "I'm scared... I'm scared... Please help me, I don't want to die..."
Lin Shuang sighed: "Okay, it's just a guess. Maybe the person who sent the message was just playing tricks. Let's see what the teacher says when he comes back."
As the sun was setting, the instructor and He Qingtian finally returned.
The two walked in a hurry. When they reached the living room, the instructor looked at the team that had one less person and couldn't help but sigh.
He Qingtian had been running all day, so he sat down on the sofa as soon as he saw it. He explained, "My phone suddenly stopped working, and we didn't receive the message you sent this morning until we were almost at the door."
The instructor said, "The network cable is down. I've been trying to fix it all day and haven't been able to. I guess this route is blocked."
She pinched her brows, gently brushed off the bad news, and turned to talk about the next arrangements: "I almost know all the news. Don't be afraid, let's solve them one by one."
"It's my negligence. I didn't consider that the deceased's phone might have been taken away by the murderer. Let's create a new group and discuss anything in the new group. Sunny, you can create the group."
He Qingtian responded "OK", lowered his head, took out his mobile phone and started to create a group.
"Secondly, don't panic about the silk thread. It's not easy to make, and there certainly aren't a lot of it. But we still need to be cautious. I originally thought it would be safer for everyone to stay together during the day, but now it seems that moving around the villa is still risky. From today on, everyone will stay in the guest rooms for the next few days. If you need anything, please contact us by phone. Is there any problem?"
Most people agreed, but the man with the earrings had a look of worry on his face. He couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, then I..."
The instructor comforted him, "I was just about to say, Sun Zhui, Liang Xiaonuo, you two will live with me from now on, so don't be afraid."
This sentence was like a reassurance, and the man with earrings and Liang Xiaonuo felt relieved immediately.
The instructor said, "Okay, when you return to your rooms tonight, remember to check to see if there are any Tibetans or any areas where the silk threads have been placed. If everything is normal, lock the doors and windows and stay inside. Unless necessary, avoid going out."
After finishing what needed to be said, the instructor asked Shen Anyan to go with him to deal with the red-haired man's body. During the process, he took a photo of the silk thread that strangled the red-haired man and sent it to the new group for everyone to identify it.
After disposing of the body and confirming the guest room was alright, before returning to the room, the instructor had everyone gather their food and divide it into seven equal portions. Each person received three cartons of milk, five packs of biscuits, and a few scattered snacks.
The instructor still had some bread and gave each person a bag.
Just eat in moderation and you should be able to make it through these four days.
He Qingtian realized something was wrong and asked in confusion: "Teacher, shouldn't it be divided into eight parts? Why didn't you leave any for yourself?"
The instructor said: "Don't worry, I have my own considerations."
She didn't say anything more and waved her hand for everyone to go back to their rooms.
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After washing up, Shen Anyan sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at his phone, but there was still no signal.
She sighed softly, put her phone aside and didn't look at it again.
Gu Cijiang had just come out of the shower. He was wearing pajamas with a little brown bear cartoon pattern on them. The steam from the bathroom had made his skin look white and pink. His hair was wet, with crystal water droplets hanging on the ends.
Gu Cijiang was wiping his hair. Seeing that Shen Anyan looked depressed, he sat down on the bed next to him.
"What are you thinking about?" he asked softly.
Shen Anyan explained: "Nothing, I just feel like something is weird."
Gu Cijiang comforted him: "Don't worry, today is already the third day. We can leave in four more days. Nothing will happen."
Chen Anyan didn't want to make the other person worry about him, so he followed his lead and continued the conversation: "I must have a good meal when I get out. I've been eating milk and bread every day, and I'm almost eaten up... uh, are there any animals that only eat milk and bread?"
Gu Cijiang couldn't help but curl his eyes and smile: "Well, it seems not? But after you get out, you can come to my house, and I have whatever you want to eat."
Shen Anyan said happily: "Then I won't be polite!"
The two chatted for a while before turning off the lights and going to bed. Before going to bed, Shen Anyan checked again to see if the doors and windows were locked. She also placed a glass upside down on the door handle and propped the door against it with a chair. After doing all this, she finally lay back on the bed and slept with Gu Cijiang.
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As the night deepened, the villa became very quiet.
Liang Xiaonuo's breathing had gradually calmed down, and she had obviously fallen asleep. The instructor was sleeping on the carpet and seemed to have fallen asleep as well.
The man with the earrings lay in bed, unable to sleep. The threatening messages he had received during the day hung like a dark cloud over his heart, making him feel like death could befall him at any moment. Even with his teacher and classmates by his side, he still couldn't let go of his worries.
A faint vibration echoed from the side of his head, the sound of a new message. It was so late, who would send him a message at this time?
The man with earrings felt like goosebumps were coming out all over his body. He felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave and didn't even have the courage to take a look at the new news.
The phone was still vibrating, over and over again, like a death knell.
The man with earrings picked up the phone slowly with trembling hands. He prepared himself mentally for a long time before he mustered up the courage to click on the chat interface.
When he saw the new message, his eyes widened in an instant, and he covered his mouth tightly with his free hand. The man with earrings stared at the words on the screen until no new messages popped up. He turned off the screen and quickly put the phone back into his pocket.
The man with earrings lay quietly on the bed. He tentatively moved his arms and legs, then gently pushed Liang Xiaonuo.
Liang Xiaonuo woke up in a daze and muttered: "What's wrong?"
The man with earrings said, "I want to go to the bathroom, but I'm a little scared to go alone. Can you come with me?"
Liang Xiaonuo nodded, her eyes still half closed, but her body had already sat up.
The man with earrings hurriedly pulled him aside and whispered, "Be gentle, don't wake the teacher."
The two entered the bathroom, but the man with earrings did not go to the toilet. Instead, he took a quick glance outside. After confirming that everything was fine, he lowered his head and started typing on his phone.
Liang Xiaonuo asked curiously: "What's wrong with you?"
The man with earrings made a "hush" gesture to him and turned the screen with words on it to the other party. It said: I want to tell you something, be mentally prepared and don't make any noise later.
Liang Xiaonuo didn't understand, but from the other party's expression, she knew that this matter was not that simple, so she nodded seriously.
The man with earrings took out the messages he had just received and showed them to the other party.
Liang Xiaonuo was confused at first, but soon his eyes widened, and then he hugged his arms in fear and began to tremble.
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“Ah ...
The originally quiet night was broken, and the terrified screams of a young boy were heard in the corridor.
Shen Anyan woke up from her sleep, she sat up from the bed and looked towards the door with a frown.
Gu Cijiang also sat up with her. He was startled by the sudden change and asked worriedly: "It's Liang Xiaonuo and the others' voices. What happened?"
Shen Anyan said: "I don't know..."
If she was alone, she might have opened the door as soon as she heard the cry for help. But Gu Cijiang lived with her, and she had to consider his safety, so she didn't act immediately.
Gu Cijiang saw her doubts and gently pushed her: "Don't worry about me, go out and take a look."
Shen Anyan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and said, "Okay, be careful."
When Shen Anyan opened the door and looked out, she could only hear shouting. She had no choice but to go out. Standing in the corridor, she saw that the door of He Qingtian and the others' room next door was also open. The three of them had obviously just woken up and were about to leave.
This was just the right moment, so Shen Anyan called out to the other side: "Zhou Tian, I'm going to go see what's going on. Can you come to my room for a while?"
Zhou Tiandao: "Uh... is that okay?"
With Zhou Tian guarding the room, Shen Anyan left without worry. He Qingtian and Lin Shuang joined her, and the three of them quickly arrived at the scene.
Liang Xiaonuo fell to the ground, trembling as he looked at the stairs in front of him. Following his gaze, he looked down and saw the man with earrings rolling down at the end of the stairs, and a thin man wrapped in black clothes.
This was the first time that several people witnessed a murder scene. When the man raised the axe, He Qingtian was about to rush down to save him, but was held back by Lin Shuang.
"He has a weapon in his hand. Are you going to die if you go down there without caring about anything?"
Shen Anyan quickly glanced around and saw the decorative vases on both sides of the corridor. She picked up one and smashed it at the man's head.
With a "crash", the vase exploded on the man's head, but unfortunately it still couldn't stop the other party's axe from falling steadily.
With a rise and fall, the earring man's head and body were separated.
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