Friday
Afternoon at 5 PM
After the club activities, Su Cheng rode his beloved bicycle back to his apartment. As soon as he stepped out of the apartment building, he noticed the security guard, an elderly man, struggling to move a cardboard box.
He quickly parked his bicycle and rushed over.
"Grandpa, let me help you."
Before the old man could agree, Su Cheng took the heavy object into his own hands.
The last time there was an incident in the apartment parking lot, this same guard had informed him about the situation in the apartment complex. It was also this guard who had let a few women into the building earlier.
So, whenever he could, he would help out, as it was just a small favor.
The security guard smiled warmly at Su Cheng: "It's you, young man. Thank you so much, you've been a big help."
As he spoke, he stretched his back, appearing to be in some discomfort.
Su Cheng quickly said: "Grandpa, you should rest. I'll take care of this."
With that, he carried the heavy box towards the security room and then returned to move the remaining boxes to the table by the entrance of the security room.
"No wonder so many young ladies have been asking me about you. Not only are you handsome and kind-hearted, but you're also very polite. You're a good kid."
After Su Cheng finished his task, the old man couldn't help but praise him. He then took out a cigarette box, pulled out a cigarette, and put it in his mouth. He then offered the box to Su Cheng.
Su Cheng quickly declined: "Grandpa, I don't smoke."
"Oh, I forgot you're still a student," the old man chuckled, realizing his mistake.
But then he said: "Wait a moment."
He then took out some tea leaves from a tea jar, put them in a disposable cup, filled it with hot water from the water dispenser, and handed it to Su Cheng: "Sit down and take a break, have some tea."
"Thank you."
Su Cheng sat down, took the tea, and sipped it. As he looked around, he noticed that there was only the old man in the security room and asked curiously: "Why is it just you here?"
"Young people can't sit still, so they went out for patrol," the old man shook his head and sighed.
Su Cheng didn't pursue the topic further. He picked up his cup and took another sip. The tea, though cheap, filled his nostrils with its fragrance and gave him a sense of warmth.
Seeing how gracefully Su Cheng drank the tea, the old man praised: "At such a young age, you already know how to appreciate tea. That's quite remarkable!"
"It's nothing, just something I picked up in my spare time," Su Cheng modestly replied.
Over time, he had picked up this habit by mimicking Ji Qingyi, and it had gradually become a source of enjoyment.
After drinking a couple of sips, Su Cheng set the cup down and asked proactively: "Grandpa, what did my classmates ask you about?"
"Your apartment number and some recent events in the apartment," the old man replied.
Su Cheng frowned and continued: "Such as?"
"A young lady specifically asked me about strange occurrences in the apartment."
"Strange occurrences?"
At this, Su Cheng's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous feeling arose within him.
Sure enough, the old man continued: "Like the last parking lot incident, and the matter with Chen Daming."
Although Su Cheng remained calm on the surface, his heart was racing. He suppressed his nervousness and asked: "Was she short-haired?"
"Yes, she was incredibly beautiful, like a movie star. She didn't look like an ordinary person at all," the old man exclaimed, patting his thigh. "No wonder she's a student at Flame City Private Academy. The genes of the wealthy are indeed superior!"
"I see."
Su Cheng stood up, finished the remaining tea in one gulp, and said: "Grandpa, I'm going home now."
As he left, he politely thanked the old man once more.
After leaving the security room, he rode his bike straight to the parking lot. After parking, he found a corner, took out his Ghost Blade, activated his stealth mode, and headed towards Chen Daming's residence.
Once downstairs, Su Cheng looked up at Chen Daming's window, which was tightly closed.
This indicated that no one was home.
Chen Daming's apartment was on the sixth floor. Su Cheng carefully made his way up the stairs, each step taken with caution, as he didn't want to startle anyone.
Finally, when he reached the door of Chen Daming's apartment, he stopped and looked at the hinge.
A tiny automatic pencil lead had snapped.
This was something he had placed there a long time ago.
"Someone has been inside."
Su Cheng confirmed this and took a deep breath.
Seeing that no one was around, he took out the key and entered.
The key had always been with him.
Chen Daming would usually leave the key on a special key rack, so Su Cheng had taken it the last time.
As he entered, he noticed that everything was still in its place, even the urine smell from last time remained.
This meant that Chen Daming's family hadn't been here.
Moreover, Chen Daming would never dare to return.
The only possibility was Liu Qingyue.
It seemed she wanted to verify something and had entered.
Without a doubt, she had discovered that the ghost incidents were related to him.
Although he had anticipated this and prepared for it, the reality still made him take a deep breath.
He was now certain that Liu Qingyue might know about some of his special abilities. Everything that had happened before now made sense.
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After dinner, Su Cheng sat at his desk to review and prepare for the upcoming exams.
Next week, the exams would begin, and that was his top priority, so he needed to fully focus on his preparations.
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At 12 o'clock at night, Su Cheng, feeling exhausted, lay down on his bed. He took out his phone, intending to send a message to Liu Qingyue.
But as soon as he typed the question, he deleted it and eventually closed the screen, putting the phone down, ready to sleep.
He felt that such a serious matter was better addressed in person.
.……
Saturday
The next morning, Su Cheng woke up to a bright day.
Due to yesterday's events, he had trouble falling asleep.
After washing up, he went out for a morning jog. After his workout, he had breakfast at a roadside stall.
Today, his schedule was simple.
He planned to go to an archery range to practice.
But he was a frugal person.
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Archery Range
The trial price was thirty-nine yuan, limited to 24 arrows.
If he wanted to buy a membership or take lessons, it would cost over a thousand yuan.
Therefore, today he visited several archery ranges, each time opting for the one-time trial package.
At 4 PM
At the traditional archery section of the range.
"Phew～"
After shooting his last arrow, Su Cheng put down his bow, stretched his arms, and couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
Today, he had shot over a hundred arrows, but there was no improvement.
This was because the arrows were shot and retrieved in batches.
There was no time for him to reflect.
He could only shoot to hit the target.
He now had questions he wanted to ask Ji Qingyi, but he had no way to contact her, so he could only wait until Monday.
"Sir, would you like to apply for a membership card?"
Just as Su Cheng was about to wipe his sweat and leave, a staff member approached and asked.
This was the fifth person today to ask him the same question.
"Maybe next time," Su Cheng replied casually before leaving.
At night,
He sat at his desk again to review, this time focusing on solving problems rather than thinking about unrelated matters. He didn't have to worry about being disturbed.
Time passed minute by minute, and soon it was around midnight.
Su Cheng checked the time and then neatly organized the books on his desk.
After taking a shower, he lay down on his bed.
He opened the school's app and checked the class group messages.
He noticed that someone had mentioned him.
Upon opening it, he found it was a general announcement.
It was about next week's exams and the elective course schedule.
He opened the elective course schedule and saw that there was an elective course next week.
The last time, he had chosen law.
Next, he opened his social media app and found that someone had invited him to a strange group.
【Black Squad】4 people
Wang Guancong, Chai Hao, Gao Ye, and him.
He opened the group and saw that there were already 99+ messages.
He scrolled to the top of the messages.
Wang Guancong: "Damn it, I bet wrong! Gu Xuejie chose the law course!"
Gao Ye: "Not to mention, I found out that this semester's law course is very popular."
Chai Hao: "I just found out from another class group that both Senior Ji and Senior Gu are taking the law course this semester!"
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Wang Guancong: "I remember Su Cheng was taking the law course, right? I should have followed him!"
Gao Ye: "@Su Cheng."
Chai Hao: "@Su Cheng."
Wang Guancong: "He's probably busy. How about we have a gaming session at my place tomorrow? @everyone."
Gao Ye: "No problem."
Chai Hao: "I'm in."
Wang Guancong: "Su Cheng, please reply if you're coming. If you are, we'll pick you up at your place tomorrow."
Seeing this message, Su Cheng didn't hesitate to reply directly: "I won't be joining. There's a test next week, so I need to stay home and study."
To his surprise, the group quickly responded.
Gao Ye: "I forgot about that too. Then I'll study tomorrow as well."
Chai Hao: "Your class has a good study atmosphere, haha. Guancong, tomorrow we'll duo and carry you!"
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At this moment, Su Cheng saw Wang Guancong send a message: "Alright, then I'll study tomorrow too."
Chai Hao: "I'm coming tomorrow, don't study!"
Then the group fell silent.
Chai Hao: "Don't ignore me!!!"
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Su Cheng turned off his phone and placed it aside, ready to rest, but as soon as he lay down, the discomfort in his chest grew stronger.
It felt as if something was blocking his chest, making him extremely uncomfortable.
He quickly rolled over, trying to lie on his stomach.
But this feeling didn't subside.
He gritted his teeth and endured for a while, but eventually, he couldn't stand it anymore. So he got up, put on his slippers, and walked to his computer desk.
He sat in the computer chair, plugged in the power, and then opened the game to play.
Yeah, his gaming addiction kicked in.
It had been a while since he last played, and his hands were itching.
After playing a round, he lay back on the bed and opened his phone to check the class group again.
He opened the group members and saw that Li Guanqi was also there.
Her avatar was a book.
Unlike in real life, her account had low presence.
He hadn't added Li Guanqi, and she hadn't added him either.
He didn't plan to add her; he didn't want to get too close to Li Guanqi.
This woman, classified as a Grade A danger, still hadn't made an appearance.
She was like a fuse, ready to explode at any moment. He didn't dare to take the risk of approaching her.
It's worth mentioning that Su Cheng's avatar was the default one.
His nickname was uniform: "Doesn't Like Oranges."
He didn't pay much attention to this.
Because he didn't like chatting with people, and he never had anyone to chat with before.
A dreamless night.
Sunday.
Su Cheng got up early and started reviewing at his desk until almost 8:30, when he stopped.
He had breakfast and got dressed neatly.
Since he had a rich breakfast outside yesterday, today it was just simple bread and milk.
Today, he was still following the navigation to find the archery range.
He rode his bicycle and followed the navigation, soon arriving at an international mall.
Su Cheng parked his bike in the bicycle area and then walked into the mall.
He had been here once before.
It was the day he met Li Zhaohao.
But today, his purpose wasn't to confess. Now he realized how dangerous the so-called Grade S danger really was.
Even if he met Li Zhaohao again, he wouldn't dare to confess.
This was a more terrifying existence than death.
Secrets were exposed, everything seemed normal and reasonable, yet in reality, he had no choices left.
Whether it was joining the archery club or the student council test.
These were all consequences of the Grade S danger.
The archery range was on the top floor.
So, he headed towards the archery range, and on the way, he subconsciously looked at the claw machine area where he had seen the white-dressed beauty before. Fortunately, he didn't see her there today.
He arrived at the archery range reception and prepared to purchase an experience package.
However, the price of this experience package made his heart ache.
"Sir, are you planning to purchase the 199 yuan experience package?"
The receptionist asked with a smile.
Hearing this number, Su Cheng took a deep breath.
199 yuan?
That was enough for him to live for half a month.
No wonder it's an international mall; it's seven or eight times more expensive than outside.
"Yes."
Su Cheng nodded, forcing himself to agree.
Soon, the procedure was completed, and the staff led him to the traditional bow area.
An hour later, he left the archery range and headed to the next destination. After leaving the mall, he rode his bicycle, following the navigation slowly through the streets.
"Dad's dad is grandpa, dad's mom is grandma, dad's brother is uncle~"
As he passed by a secluded small shop, a rhythmically strong children's song suddenly burst into his ears.
This made him subconsciously turn his head to look.
The sight almost made his bike flip over, and he was filled with disbelief.
In front of a shop, there were two rocking cars.
On one of them, a beautiful girl in a white dress was sitting, closing her eyes and humming softly while rocking back and forth. Her head was slightly lowered, and her face couldn't be seen, but her hair was fluttering in the wind.
She looked extremely enjoying.
Su Cheng: "……"
He subconsciously rubbed his eyes, confirming the confession mark on her head was correct, and his heart twitched.
This moment, the double impact of vision and hearing left him with an indelible shock.
Last time it was the claw machine; he could understand that, but this time, the rocking car was a bit too weird.
Suddenly, the rocking car stopped, and the music came to an abrupt end.
Then, the rocking car emitted an electronic synthesized voice: "Little handsome guy, little beauty, come and rock me!"
Hearing this, the girl slowly raised her head, opened her eyes, and that breathtakingly beautiful face came into Su Cheng's view.
It seemed she hadn't noticed Su Cheng and was busy opening her pink little wallet, taking out a coin, and inserting it. The rocking car started to rock again, and the magical music played once more~