1TWITF[C Chapter 54

Lu Yanli was slightly surprised, “He Lou? Who is He Lou?”

His expression didn’t seem fake, as if it was the first time he’d heard the name.

But a storm had already erupted in his heart.

Why would Chu Xiu know He Lou? What connection did they have? Had he discovered something?

Indeed, he should have killed He Lou long ago, instead of letting him live until the next task. Now, the most important thing was how much Chu Xiu knew, and who else He Lou had told his secrets to.

He didn’t show it on his face, only a hint of curiosity. Chu Xiu naturally wouldn’t reveal his hand, so he vaguely brushed it off, “Just someone I know.”

“This kind of thing should be reported to the police, not asked of me.”

Lu Yanli’s words relieved Chu Xiu, knowing that he might have fooled him. He agreed, but just as he relaxed, Lu Yanli continued to ask, “What did he encounter? Maybe I know something.”

Lu Yanli very “considerately” didn’t ask further, feeling much relieved: Chu Xiu didn’t know much; the question was just a test.

Then, the next thing to do was to make sure that Chu Xiu didn’t blab after he went back.

He couldn’t walk normally, let alone climb stairs. And without thinking, he knew that the night’s activities would definitely be dangerous. At that time, he couldn’t even run. The car accident directly increased his already low survival rate, however, he had to do it.

It was only now that he completely understood the meaning of Lu Yanli’s previous words: Shi Yan and Nie Yunzhen “revived” without paying a price because of him, their lives would naturally be taken back. He had made too many wishes, and the “price” he paid couldn’t withstand the consumption either.

“It’s impossible to get me to go to my death,” Lu Yanli refused bluntly.

He had no one he could turn to for help now. Deceiving ordinary people might increase the difficulty. Only Lu Yanli might be able to help him survive.

Lu Yanli seemed to be moved by his words, his expression showing some interest.

Lu Yanli fell into thought.

Chu Xiu didn’t disturb him, quietly thinking about his chances of survival that night. After a while, Lu Yanli said, “Deal.”

Chu Xiu nodded, “That’s enough, thank you.”

The two, each with their own ulterior motives, discussed a seemingly fair transaction.

He sat for a while. After the IV drip was almost finished, Chu Xiu politely declined the doctor’s suggestion to be hospitalized, and hobbled out the door with a cane.

The hospital where they were was not too far from the school. Chu Xiu managed to buy a mirror, about half the size of a human face, just right for seeing the entire face without being too exaggerated.

A small black knife that students liked to use, in case he couldn’t bite through his finger.

In addition, he also pretended to be a school teacher and rode a small electric scooter straight into the campus to investigate.

Everything was normal.

He set his target on the teaching building closest to the school’s main entrance. Everything was ready, waiting for midnight to arrive.

At this moment, the school bell rang.

Chu Xiu smiled, smiling as amiably as a real teacher.

On the other side, Lu Yanli was also walking around the campus, observing.

The task was very strange. The previous few times either didn’t specify a location or chose Yinming Road. Why did they choose a seemingly unrelated school this time? What was so special about this school?

He couldn’t figure it out.

Just as he was about to go back, the conversation of two girls passing by caught his attention.

“That’s great. They said there was nothing scary at all, they just played and came back.”

“I want to go too. I should have gone with them yesterday.”

…

Lu Yanli didn’t hear more of the conversation, but he was deeply shocked by that sentence.

Those students who played hide-and-seek yesterday came back?

Lu Yanli turned his head, but the two girls had already walked into the crowd, indistinguishable. He couldn’t help but think again.

There was a bulletin board for outstanding students on campus. Lu Yanli walked straight over. He had a good memory and could easily remember the list of students who participated last night.

Without him having to look for it specifically, Wen Qing’s photo and name on the campus bulletin board were particularly conspicuous.

“Wen Qing, Grade Two (11), her learning label is…”

Lu Yanli carefully read the information and left. He also planned to walk around the campus to investigate.

He looked into each classroom, but found nothing unusual, so he could only leave for now.

What Lu Yanli didn’t notice was that the moment he turned to leave, his figure was reflected on the glass window.

And that shadow… was a skeleton with gleaming white bones!

The wind blew in through the window, blowing a pencil case off a student’s desk. Lu Yanli looked over at the sound, and the scene on the glass window returned to normal.

In the afternoon, the students went back to class. Lu Yanli and Chu Xiu met, briefly communicated, and separated again. Lu Yanli pretended to be a faculty member, walking openly in the hallway of the teaching building.

Grade Two (11)…

According to the teaching building’s layout, Grade Two (1) to (11) were all on the fourth floor of the building, especially class 11, which was located at the end of the hallway. There was a staircase on the side of the classroom. It was usually noisy after class and the light wasn’t very good.

At this moment, class eleven was in session. Lu Yanli stood at the staircase, looking straight through the window in the center of the classroom wall.

He saw Wen Qing sitting in the center of the classroom at a glance. She was wearing a school uniform, writing intently with her head down, no different from an ordinary high school student.

Lu Yanli took a look and went to the teacher’s office.

“Hello, is Wen Qing’s homeroom teacher here?” He knocked on the door.

Lu Yanli walked in.

He brought his work permit and, under the guise of “investigating the family life of outstanding students on campus,” asked the homeroom teacher a lot of things about Wen Qing.

He played the part perfectly. He also inquired about the learning and lives of many other outstanding students. Lu Yanli usually didn’t like to talk, but when he really spoke, he could easily be the sales champion for insurance. Unfortunately, he didn’t get anything out of the teachers’ mouths.

“Is that so? But I heard students talking about it in school…”

“Who! Which student is talking about it?!” Teacher Li was furious, slamming the table, “We have already clarified this matter. Mr. Lu, can you tell us who is still talking about this? We must punish such students.”

The other teachers in the office nodded one after another.

“That’s right, it’s too outrageous.”

The harmonious atmosphere that had been so hard to create shattered in an instant. The teachers were about to write “Guests are not welcome” on their faces, and Lu Yanli had to say goodbye and leave.

A cool breeze blew, and he suddenly realized.

That’s right, who were the two girls discussing it? Why did he have no impression of those two people’s faces?

Now it seemed that not only Wen Qing had a problem, but the entire school was abnormal.

In the office, as Lu Yanli left, the atmosphere gradually improved.

Teacher Li asked anxiously, “What should we do? Another reporter has come to ask.”

The others smiled and comforted her, “It’s okay, our principal will handle it. Over the years, which reporter has dared to say it? Don’t worry.”

Teacher Li was still a little uneasy and hurriedly got up, “I’ll go to the class and emphasize it again. Which little bastard dares to say it, I’ll kill him.”

“Go, go.”

They all knew that once someone dared to come to the school to investigate Yinming Road, that person would most likely not live long.