“Chapter Six”

"Chapter Six"

"Collaborating with a ghost, are you serious?"

"The ghost that had been chatting with Shen Sheng this whole time, unusually, did not reply immediately this time."

"Seemingly bewildered by Shen Sheng's question, it took him more than ten seconds to respond: [Not busy, our relationship is so good, just tell me whatever you need.]"

"He doesn't realize that his identity has already been figured out by Shen Sheng, yet he continues to earnestly play the role of Officer Wang."

"Shen Sheng couldn’t comprehend why the ghost was so persistent and whether it harbored any ill will towards him."

"Ghosts, like people, should also be divided into good and evil."

"He repeatedly wished in his heart, hoping that this time, opening the 'blind box,' he would encounter a kind and friendly ghost. It was his first encounter with a ghost, and he wondered if there would be any kind of protection period for beginners."

"Negotiating with a ghost, Shen Sheng’s palms sweated with nervousness. He aimed his phone at the computer screen, adjusting the surveillance footage."

"[Bro, those women in the living room are conspiring to kill me. We have such a good relationship, can you help me out?]"

"This sudden request caused the fake Officer Wang to pause for a while, eventually sending a perplexed, [?]"

"Probably never having encountered someone like Shen Sheng, there was a prolonged silence on the other end."

"Shen Sheng was uncertain about when the ghost in his roommate's bedroom would come out. Fearing a delay could lead to his death."

"At present, the ghost that could communicate normally through the phone was his only breakthrough."

"[Bro, I really have no other way. Do you have any unfulfilled wishes? I’ll do my best to help you. As long as you help me through this difficult time, I’m willing to do anything.]"

"[Brother?]"

"[Brother, please don’t ignore me.]"

"[Are you there, brother?]"

"Shen sends several messages in succession, but there’s no response. Gritting his teeth and resolute, he dials Officer Wang's number."

"After a few rings, the call is connected, and Shen cautiously speaks: 'Brother, are you still there?'"

"After three or four seconds of rustling, a strange male voice comes from the phone: 'Die, die!!!'"

"The voice is eerie, like nails scratching a chalkboard, making one's hair stand on end."

"Before the voice even finishes, the lights in the bedroom start flickering, and the sound of the old fan becomes unbearably grating."

"Simultaneously, there are rustling noises coming from under the simple single bed, as if something is writhing beneath."

"The room temperature drops drastically, and the writhing noise grows louder and faster. Then, a bloodied hand emerges from under the bed."

"Click—"

"Creak—"

"The ghost clutches the bed's edge, crawling onto it in a grotesquely twisted posture."

"His bones shattered and skin flayed by someone, he resembles a human-flesh gecko squirming on the bed. The grinding of his bones creates an unnerving sound."

"Shen initially thought the ghosts here would be like those in most movies and shows. They'd look human, maybe just paler and blood-stained."

He had never imagined the male ghost he had been chatting with would look like this.

This scene exceeded Shen Sheng's psychological tolerance. His ears buzzed, his mind went blank, and he was frozen in fear on the bed, his breathing quivering.

"Crack—crack-crack!"

The male ghost crawled quickly, reaching him in the blink of an eye.

Just as the ghost was about to strangle Shen Sheng, he suddenly tilted and stumbled off the bed.

It was as if an invisible hand had yanked him forcefully.

Shen Sheng snapped back to reality, hurried to the door, and exclaimed, "Bro, I'm serious! I've got no way out, I had to ask for your help!"

"I'm human, I can go places ghosts can't. I can do things ghosts can't. If you help me this time, letting me survive, I'll do anything you ask in the future! Good or bad, even murder or arson, I'm willing!"

Shen Sheng's face was pale, his eyes slightly red with fear, appearing utterly weak.

He truly seemed ready to forsake his morals just to survive.

The male ghost hesitated, his blood-red eyes intently staring at Shen Sheng, "You can do anything?"

"I'll do everything you say! All of it!"

"Good, very good. Why did you install so many cameras in the room?"

Thoughts flashing through his mind, Shen Sheng, trembling, responded, "I have a bit of a fetish. I live here because the rent is low and... because my roommate is a girl, I wanted to secretly watch her."

"I'm sorry! It's my first time doing something like this, I haven’t even had the chance to do anything bad! If you think this is wrong, I'll remove all the cameras tomorrow and apologize to my roommate!"

By portraying himself as a peeping tom, he aimed to bridge the gap with the malevolent spirit.

If the other person is good, Shen Sheng would just apologize and make amends in time. At most, he'd get beaten up, but it wouldn't cost him his life.

Shen Sheng had never encountered a ghost before and lacked experience in dealing with them. However, since ghosts were once human, he figured the same principles should apply.

He was 90% sure that the male ghost would cooperate with him.

The male voice paused for a moment, then let out a hoarse laugh, "I like your type, someone with a beautiful exterior but a dark heart. Tearing apart your hypocritical mask and watching you scream to death would be such a delightful scene!"

"Tsk tsk, what a pity. If it wasn't for the stench of a rabid dog on you, I would have devoured you right now."

The stench of a rabid dog? What was he talking about?

Before Shen Sheng could ask, the male ghost suddenly sped up and lunged at him.

He grabbed Shen Sheng's neck and pinned him against the wall, "I can help you, but I can also kill you. I haven't tasted human flesh for a long time. Lure a woman in here, and I'll help you."

"I dare not, is there any other way…?"

"Lure a woman in here!"

The long-haired man, seemingly petrified with fear, whimpered twice before hesitantly nodding.

The male ghost laughed mockingly, and the flickering lights in the room stabilized.

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After calming the four women, Xiao Jie looked at the time and said, "It's almost 9 PM, everyone tidy up and try to get some sleep. We'll start the ritual precisely at midnight."

The short-haired girl, Dou Li, hesitantly glanced towards Shen Sheng's bedroom door, "Will that Shen Sheng die?"

Xiao Jie nodded gravely, "Only by sacrificing him can we survive."

"But he seems nice, he's been polite to us, and he's so young. There are so many terrible people in the world, can't we find someone evil to sacrifice? Like a rapist, murderer, or human trafficker. That way, we can solve our problem and rid society of a menace."

Dou Li huddled in the corner of the sofa, her face full of guilt, "Let's not do it today. I'll never be able to live with myself if he dies."

"Ji Meng irritably ruffles her hair, 'We're not police, where do we even find these people you're talking about! Even if we do, how can we trick them into staying in this kind of house for so long! They're just morally corrupt, not insane!'"

"‘Big sister, please think before you speak! We've been haunted for so long, who knows when we'll be killed by a ghost. The sooner we perform the ritual, the better. We're almost losing our lives here, why worry about conscience now?’"

"‘But, but he really doesn’t seem like...'"

"‘Stop with the buts. If he's a bad person, he deserves to die! If he's good, he'd surely sacrifice himself to save five lives!’"

"Doubly weak by nature, Dou Li falls silent, crying, after being harshly rebuked by the fiery-tempered Ji Meng."

"Annoyed by her tears, Ji Meng raises her hand to slap her."

"Xiao Jie Jie quickly steps in to intervene."

"A casually dressed female teacher and a heavily looks-focused woman in glasses try to smooth things over. After much calming, Ji Meng finally settles down."

"Just then, the tightly shut bedroom door suddenly opens."

"Startled, they think their loud argument might have been heard by Shen. Ji Meng instinctively picks up a fruit knife from the coffee table, while Xiao Jie Jie gives her a surprised look."

"Scanning each person, Shen quickly grasps everyone's personality."

"He turns to his roommate with a smile, beckoning, 'Xiao Jie, can you come here for a sec? I can't figure out this fan, mind showing me how to adjust the speed?'"

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