Chapter 160
Although he made a lot of sense, to be honest, it was a gamble after all, and Xu Ming was still a little uncertain in his heart.
So while explaining, he wrote another note to inquire about the situation and put it in the sanitary napkin mutual aid box.
Fortunately, he received confirmation from Gu Yunshu not long after, and he was really relieved.
What happened next was not something Xu Ming could participate in, and she didn't have to worry about the fate of the lantern man. Xu Ming just quickly wrote another note, asking Gu Yunshu to help collect the A Jiao scattered outside the building, and then hurriedly sorted out the roots that had been pried out, and asked Lu Yueling to help pack it up, and moved it into Guo Shuyi's strange story in several batches.
Apparently everyone in the strange story was busy fighting, so they didn't meet anyone when they entered. Fortunately, Xu Ming was very familiar with this place. He easily found an empty room to use as a warehouse and carefully arranged everything. After finishing, he also found a computer, sat in front of it, and worked very fast.
Judging from the previous situation, the last three roots left may be directly related to the way they get out - even if they can't get out, the shock caused is enough to attract attention.
The key point is that the shock will also affect other floors. It's better to make some preparations first, such as sending a notice to other floors.
But this time, Xu Ming finally learned his lesson -
he knew to use the printer.
So, not long after.
The same paper appeared in the sanitary napkin mutual aid boxes on other floors.
A4 paper, printed version, title size 2 small Song, text size 3 Fang Song, line spacing 28 pounds, it was so standard and impressive.
Fang Xueqing, who was on the 32nd floor, scanned it and habitually looked at the signature first. As expected, it was "Strange Talk Demolition and Relocation Office".
Looking at the title again, there were four big bold characters in the center, [Construction Notice].
Fang Xueqing: "..."
Okay, it's more impressive!
It's not your fault, Demolition and Relocation Office!
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[Construction Notice]
[To all those who accidentally entered:
[Up to now, our company has negotiated with the current management of Strange Talk many times. In response to the many reasonable demands raised by our company, including [standardizing the hunting mechanism] and [clarifying the exit route], the current ghost talk representatives have always refused to compromise and refused to make corrections. In view of their bad nature and attitude, our company has decided to take extreme measures and hereby announce it.
[In order to break the current ghost talk closure and build a new exit route, our company has now decided to demolish the load-bearing walls of the building. The specific notice is as follows:
[Construction location: 100th floor of the ghost building
[Construction unit: Ghost talk demolition office
[Construction time: ten minutes later (based on the flow rate of the construction personnel at the time)
[Construction method: forced demolition
[During the construction period, the ground and walls may shake or shatter, please do not panic.
[To avoid accidents, please do not use elevators or perform high-altitude operations during the construction period. Please do not use cards for summoning or exchange.
[If there is a safe zone on your floor, please enter the safe zone as soon as possible to avoid it. If there is no safe zone, please go to the elevator immediately to set it up, or find a reliable shelter during the earthquake.
[After the construction is completed, please pay attention to the sanitary napkin mutual aid box. We will feedback the construction results as soon as possible.
[In view of the particularity of the current ghost talk, our company does not guarantee that there will be an escape route after the demolition work. If it appears, please be sure to seize the time and leave the current ghost talk immediately. Thank you for your cooperation.
[If you feel unwell, please seek help from the demolition office staff or other professionals around you in time. ]
[Ghost Talk Demolition Office]
"..."
Sure enough.
Looking at the paper in her hand, Fang Xueqing took a deep breath.
She guessed correctly, the demolition and relocation office is indeed making a big move!
But... what exactly is that load-bearing wall? Is it the root of this weird legend? Or is it the incarnation of the domain master? But no matter which one it is, it feels a bit scary...
Forget it, now is not the time to think about these things.
Pursing her lips slightly, Fang Xueqing thought for a moment, then quickly put away the paper, pushed open the "miracle door" in front of her, and walked quickly out of the room.
She is the only one on the floor she is on now, and it is not too far from the elevator. After all, she is also a professional and has her own way of saving her life. While she has time now, she might as well go to the elevator to take a look... to
see which floor does not have a safe zone, and help one more person, which is also considered saving people.
——Compared to Fang Xueqing who was alone at the moment, Tian Yiliang's side was much more lively.
He was also behind the "Gate of Miracles" at the moment, and the people around him had changed again, and now there were only two young girls left.
The "Gate of Miracles" where they were located was obviously more two-dimensional in style. The three of them each had a set of magical girl uniforms, and even came with matching colored hair, the texture was so good.
... So good that after the two girls saw the notification in the mutual aid box, their expressions showed some hesitation.
After a brief hesitation, they made up their minds decisively, took out their mobile phones, and carefully handed them to Tian Yiliang.
"Uncle, can you please take a photo for us?" Both of them looked very serious. "Since we are here, we want to leave a souvenir..."
Tian Yiliang, who was thinking about how to appease them, said: "..."
For a moment, it was hard to tell which one was more insulting to the ghost talk, these two or the demolition office downstairs that was preparing to demolish the house.
- At the same time, Chu Yungang, who was two floors away from him, was worried about another problem.
"Tsk." He was shocked and hurriedly put a note into the mutual aid box, trying to send a group notice to people on other floors:
he didn't know that the crazy bag who had hurt his foot had been stuffed by Xu Ming into the kitchen on the 26th floor to work as a cat. He was worried that this guy would take advantage of the subsequent turmoil to cause trouble, and wanted to hurry up to vaccinate others.
- And counting from his floor, Mattagore from the Demolition Office was shaking with the "Construction Notice" he had just received. He stood outside the closed door and shouted at the top of his voice:
"Comrade! Comrade, look at this! This is the notice our unit just sent - we are really regular personnel, we are not here to take your life, believe me -"
"I don't believe it!" From the door, the sound of a big golden chain breaking came out, "Unless you show me evidence!"
Mataigel: "..."
He rolled his eyes helplessly, handed the notice he had just received and his work badge through the crack of the door, turned around and shook his head at Niu Bugeng next to him.
"I told you, we can't go together. It's too scary."
"..." Niu Bugeng supported his horns and said nothing.
- One more floor down, the seventy-second floor.
A figure as tall as a hill, with holes all over his body, was holding the notice he had just received, pacing around the room anxiously, and finally carefully hid himself in the corner of the wall.
He paused, as if he still felt unsafe. He then moved a table from the side and carefully placed it on his head. Only then did he feel completely relieved and huddled up again with his knees hugged.
——Further down, the seventy-fourth floor.
The cockpit of the light tank opened and Qiu Yufei poked her head out. Xueshui Jiancha beside her hurriedly showed her the notice she had just found. Qiu Yufei quickly scanned it and said "ah" with some regret.
"We are leaving now." She puffed her cheeks, "But I just learned how to drive a tank..."
——Further down, the eighty-fifth floor.
Holding the brand new notice tightly in her little hands, Panpan knew that she should hold her chest high and try to appear more reliable. After reading the contents on the paper several times, she was still panicked.
"Well, that..." She looked up at the human being she happened to meet in front of her, "I, I really want to stay and protect you, but my mother is still upstairs, I, um, I was wondering, if I could go up first..."
Du Rong on the opposite side was stunned, and after a pause she nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, you go if you have nothing to do. It doesn't matter, we are all adults here and can take care of ourselves."
Panpan nodded gratefully, turned around with a pout and ran towards the elevator. She didn't run very far before she turned back with a thump. She tried to restrain herself, but her mouth was still flatter:
"Well, sister, I'm sorry, but I don't have enough cards..."
Du Rong: "..."
"Cards!" She hurriedly took out all the cards on her body, thought about it, turned around, and shouted at the men behind her, "Who still has cards? Take them out quickly, the children are waiting to use them, oh really-"
- and down and down, until the 100th floor.
Xu Ming sat quietly next to the sanitary napkin mutual aid box until he received a reply from Gu Yunshu, then he took a deep breath and stood up again.
For safety reasons, she didn't climb the ladder this time. Instead, she let Lu Yueling wrap her hair around her waist and carry her to the top of the wall.
The weaker Teacher Jing and Kuai Le moved to the corner of the room, while Mao and Landor stood by and waited. Xu Ming pursed his lips, and finally raised the pickaxe in his hand again towards the wall in front of him. With
the first blow, the pus bag burst. Something heavy rolled out from inside, but because it fell too fast, Xu Ming didn't have time to see it.
The ground shook again, blood and flesh flew, and there seemed to be screams coming from the walls. There were crackling sounds all around, and spider-web-like cracks spread in all directions, making disturbing shattering sounds.
With the second blow. Another pool of pus poured out. A golden chain fell out. Lu Yueling could hardly stand, and Xu Ming was swaying with her. The screams in the wall became more and more shrill. The body hanging upside down above her head was shaking. The red butterflies perched on the mouth of the corpse flapped their wings and flew away. In the blink of an eye, they turned into pieces of corpses, which fell down with the debris of the ceiling.
Xu Ming pursed his lips more tightly and raised the pickaxe again in silence. Amid Lu Yueling's unstable screams, he finally swung it heavily for the third time.
At the moment when the pustules burst, the world suddenly became quiet.
The shaking stopped, and the screams stopped. The cracks on the wall and ceiling were still there, one by one, making it impossible to ignore.
Faintly, Xu Ming felt that something seemed to have changed, but she couldn't tell. In the end, it was Teacher Jing who reacted first. He stood up with difficulty, walked forward and opened the closed door.
Behind the door, it was still the familiar corridor. At the end of the corridor, there was a tightly closed elevator door.
After exchanging vigilant glances with the others, Xu Ming pondered for a moment. For the sake of safety, he opened the rule book first, took the others in, and specially arranged the last three roots. Then he walked forward carefully with Shadow Dog.
Tentatively, he pressed the elevator door open, poked his head inside, and saw that the carriage in front of him was clean and seemed to be no different from before.
- Except for the position of the button.
In addition to the 100 floor buttons, there is an extra button in the upper right corner of the button area. There is a small × on the button.
"..." Xu Ming looked at it carefully for a moment, and said "Oh" in sudden enlightenment, and his expression became a little subtle.
It is true... the origin of this building is a post in the supernatural forum.
To exit the post, don't you have to click the × in the upper right corner?
... The setting is actually rounded back!
Xu Ming complained in his heart, and went back to post another announcement using the mutual aid box. After posting it, he adjusted his breathing, and then tried to reach out and gently press the button.
The moment he pressed it, the world began to shake again.
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Xu Ming's original plan was to try it himself first. If she could get out, she could pass on the message to the people inside through Guo Shuyi's strange talk and notify them to come out.
Unfortunately, the idea was good, but the practice was utterly awful. The reason was simple - after the shaking, she did return to reality, but she fainted the first moment she came back. Fortunately,
the problem was not big... because when she put Landor and the others into the rule book, she did not lock them up for the sake of convenience.
And when they were in the rule book, they all had a certain induction with Xu Ming. Noticing Xu Ming's fainting, they immediately rushed out, lifted Xu Ming up and ran to the bed. It just so happened that Landor's shadow dog was still on the 100th floor, so Landor tried to contact it and asked it to find a way to send a message to other people in the building and then press the elevator to get out...
No one knew how the skinny and dirty shadow dog completed this series of complicated tasks.
Anyway, the final result was that the rest of the people also left the strange story one after another through the elevator, and the shadow dog finally came back by itself. The first thing it did when it came back was to bite Landor's trouser legs in anger.
Xu Ming's condition didn't seem to be very good. He slept for almost a week after falling down. He had a high fever on the first day, and the fever subsided later, but he was still unconscious. The cat used its own strength to ensure her health as much as possible, but that was all it could do.
The result of lying down for so long was that when she finally woke up, her phone was almost filled with messages.
This was the result of Qiu Yufei and Gu Yunshu specially helping her to take care of it. When Xu Ming was preparing to enter the ghost story, he had planned to let Qiu Yufei handle inquiries from other units on his behalf, so he specifically told her the mobile phone password and some coping skills. Unexpectedly, this strategy was not used at the time, but it is now useful.
It is worth mentioning that the time they spent in the ghost story did not seem to be very long. From entering to exiting, converted into real time, it was less than a day, which saved a lot of trouble relatively speaking.
Looking at the accumulated information, it was actually all within expectations. It's nothing more than that the Demolition and Relocation Office's action this time was a bit big, and the effect was relatively good. In addition, this incident was related to keys and doors, so both units sent messages to inquire further.
Of course, there was also a thank you. Putting aside the fact that Fang Xueqing and Tian Yiliang were sent in to rescue people, if the Demolition and Relocation Office did not intervene, at least Chu Yungang's safety would be really in jeopardy.
It is said that the injuries he suffered in the strange talk still affected reality. Now he is lying in the hospital with a plaster cast, but he has already entrusted Shi Mian to say hello and plans to come and thank him in person when he is well. He
also planned to order a banner, but was rejected by Xu Ming. It's not that he doesn't want it, but he thinks it's too sunny and not suitable for the atmosphere of their small villa.
...In addition, there was another thing that confused Xu Ming.
Tian Yiliang had always contacted her through his assistant, but this time he added her WeChat himself. What he said was also incomprehensible.
Things like "Don't waste time on people who don't care about you, you are still young, still alive, you should go see the beautiful world", "The three views of the alienated roots are all very strange, so don't care about their evaluation and aesthetics"...
Not only did he say that, he also forwarded two chicken soup articles. When I clicked on them, the titles were all flashing:
[You must remember that nothing is more important than yourself]
[Don't waste time on people who don't love you, before loving others, learn to love yourself first]
... Just, I don't know what he wants to do.
I don't know if it was Gu Yunshu or Qiu Yufei who helped reply to the message at that time, but the reply was still decent. Xu Ming took a general look and found that there was no problem, so he didn't care about it anymore.
Compared to this, she was more concerned about the messages from the other three people.
Happy, Peeping Mirror, and Du Rong.
The two consultants were brought out together in the rule book. It was said that they all had things to do, so after staying in the small villa for two days, they went back. But after returning, they sent messages to her separately, and she didn't know where they got her mobile phone number from.
Maybe they didn't trust human communication tools, the messages from the two consultants were very brief, just asking her to meet after she woke up and have a good chat. After Xu Ming woke up, he looked through the schedule for a long time and quickly set a time.
As for Du Rong, Xu Ming was completely shocked by her meticulousness.
As the only person outside the circle who had contact with Xu Ming, she sent a message to Xu Ming to report her safety as soon as she left the strange talk. After receiving a response from "Xu Ming", she very consciously contacted other forum users who were also involved in the strange talk, and sorted out everyone's situation in detail and sent it to Xu Ming...
In fact, Dali Weeding would also do similar work. However, as one of the administrators of the forum, Du Rong was able to collect more detailed information in some aspects. Although it might not be useful, it was indeed attentive.
As for Xu Ming's brother, she also wisely remained silent and did not say much. But probably out of curiosity, she still sent a message to Xu Ming and asked:
[Does your brother know about your current job? 】
This message was sent not long ago, and others haven’t had time to reply to her. Xu Ming pondered for a moment in front of his phone, and slowly pressed the keyboard:
【I don’t know.
【Please don’t tell him either. 】
After thinking for a while, he added two more sentences:
【However, there is no need to hide the name of the Demolition and Relocation Office. It was originally something like an urban legend...
【My brother’s physique is not very stable. If something happens in the future, remembering the name of the Demolition and Relocation Office will also help him. 】
Du Rong on the other end of the phone: “..."
Help... What does it mean specifically?
Du Rong didn’t know.
But in connection with the previous experience, she inexplicably felt that it seemed very awesome.