Chapter 12

Chapter 12

We are neighbors and must coexist peacefully.

The skill 'Detective's Privilege' is a reward for achieving over 90% progress in unlocking the novel "The Corpse is Not Yet Cold", as narrated.

The narration explains that simply by shouting 'I'm a detective', one can freely enter and search other people's rooms.

Cen Sheng has yet to find an opportunity to test this skill.

In his view, there could be two possible outcomes.

First, the skill targets people, influencing them with a hypnotic effect. Upon hearing the shout, they would come to open the door immediately.

Second, the skill targets objects, meaning that upon its use, doors would automatically open, acting like a master key.

When Cen Sheng previously sought accommodation in the Yinhe Community, only room 404 was available for rent, with all other units in building 4 being occupied.

His roommate Xiao Jiejie, despite being constantly haunted by a female ghost, still insists on returning to room 404 every night. This suggests a strict community rule requiring residents to return at night.

Furthermore, when Shen Shen was learning how to adjust the fan speed, Xiao Jie Jie mentioned that the district was not safe at night, and it was best to stay in one's own room.

Although he had not heard any noise from the neighbors, Shen Shen was almost certain that at this time, someone must be in Room 403.

"I am a detective, open the door!"

No sooner had Shen Shen's words ended than the security door in front of him suddenly swung open with a bang.

The monster, Transfer, clearly preferring live prey, immediately abandoned Wang Wenlong and lunged at Shen Shen upon hearing his voice.

Shen Shen had no time to survey the inside of the room, stepping in and swiftly closing the door of Room 403 behind him.

A thudding noise came from behind; the security door shook violently as it was continuously rammed. The prey that had been at its mouth was lost again, and the monster Transfer became thoroughly enraged.

As it furiously pounded on the door, Shen Shen, with his back against it, felt a numbing sensation from the vibrations.

Yin He Small District was unique, with its residents and monsters both under the control of certain rules.

Transfer possessed great strength, causing a bulge in the security door and even shaking the adjacent walls. Yet, after more than a minute of relentless battering, it still couldn't break through the ordinary security door.

The residents of Room 403 were clearly long-time dwellers of the district. Shen Shen noticed that they had sealed the peephole with cement when he locked the door.

With the loss of the peephole, the only weak point, Transfer could ram for as long and as hard as it wanted without gaining entry to Room 403, as long as Shen Shen kept the door shut.

From the moment he entered the room, Shen Shen's focus was no longer on the monster Transfer.

The living room of Room 403 was well-lit, with a family of four sitting on the sofa.

A middle-aged couple was watching TV, their four or five-year-old son lying in his father's lap, and their teenage daughter resting her head on her mother's shoulder.

Laughter from a comedy show on TV filled the room, and the warm yellow light illuminated the entire living room. The scene of the family sitting together watching TV after dinner looked so harmonious and beautiful.

Inside the corridor was a monster incessantly banging on the door, while inside the room was a warm family of four. Inside and outside the door seemed like two different worlds.

There was no one near the security door, it wasn't opened by someone from Room 403.

It appeared that simply shouting 'I am a detective' would automatically open the door.

Shen Shen didn't let his guard down; he gripped the doorknob tightly, warily observing the people inside.

The next moment, a chill ran up his spine, and Shen Shen couldn't help but shiver.

The monster Transfer kept banging on the door. Even if they hadn't noticed the sound of the door opening, they shouldn't have missed the banging.

Yet, after more than a minute, the family remained motionless on the sofa, not even their eyes flickering.

Shen Shen tentatively called out, "Is anyone there?"

The only response was the exaggerated laughter from the TV.

Not a single chest among the four people showed any signs of movement; they were all dead.

Shen Shen had seen many corpses, and he knew it was impossible for people to maintain such a posture after death. They must have been processed and fixed on the sofa.

Just as this thought crossed his mind, Shen Shen suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder.

Shen Shen thought it was the invisible person from before giving him a hint. He instinctively turned his head, only to meet a pair of hollow eyes.

Only then did Shen Shen notice the little girl in a red dress perched on the ceiling right above his head.

She clung to the corner like a blood-colored spider. Her noodle-like, thin and flexible neck hung from the ceiling, with her head resting on Shen Shen's shoulder.

It wasn't someone tapping his shoulder just now; it was the ghost girl's chin bumping into him.

"Mmm!"

The shock was so intense that Shen Shen almost screamed out loud.

A slender and icy hand quickly covered his mouth, muffling his scream, while the other hand gently patted Shen Shen's chest, as if to calm his emotions.

The long-necked female ghost slowly turned her eyes towards something behind Shen Shen, seemingly acknowledging another presence there.

Comforted in the arms of the unseen figure, Shen Shen regained his composure.

He looked at the fierce female ghost and apologized in a low voice, "Sorry for disturbing your rest. Transfer is trying to kill me, and I had no choice but to temporarily use your room."

The banging sounds had ceased, and the Transfer monster had given up on Shen Shen, turning its attention towards chasing Wang Wenlong instead.

The long-necked female ghost stared intently at Shen Shen and suddenly revealed a sinister smile.

Her neck slowly extended, bringing her pale face closer and closer to Shen Shen's, almost touching his face, "You're so pretty, I wish I could turn you into a doll, just like them..."

Before the female ghost could finish, Shen Shen suddenly opened the security door with a bang.

He pointed to the dark corridor, "What if I call for Transfer now? Will it come? As you saw, just by shouting, the door of 403 automatically opens."

"I apologize for intruding into your home and will compensate for the damage to the security door. But you're too close to me and even threatened to kill me. Your behavior is making me uncomfortable. If you continue to be unfriendly, I'll call for help."

The female ghost, unable to follow his train of thought, was baffled by his actions.

The four corpses fixed on the sofa were the handiwork of the female ghost.

Not wanting to become the fifth corpse on the sofa, Shen Shen yelled out to the corridor, "Transfer! Transfer! Where are you? Someone is trying to steal your prey; if I die, you'll have nothing to eat!"

Hearing the rapid thuds in the corridor, Shen Shen looked up at the dazed female ghost, "My good neighbor, can we coexist peacefully now?"

Female Ghost: ?!

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