The next day was Saturday. Qin Ye went to class as usual.
For the third-year students on the surface, Saturday?
There was no such thing.
Just after the first class in the morning, two tall and burly figures were already standing in front of Qin Ye's desk.
The surrounding students immediately made way for him.
Zhang Yilong, Wang Chenghao.
According to convention, whoever the two of them were standing in front of, they would definitely use that person to "soothe their mood".
This time, however, it did not.
Both of them stared at Qin Ye with a complicated look in their eyes. Qin Ye frowned, "What's the matter?"
No one answered. A few seconds later, Wang Chenghao raised his eyebrows and made a gesture with his thumb. "Shall we go for a walk?"
"Wang Chenghao, what are you doing?
We still have class. "
Qin Ye's deskmate, a girl with a ponytail, whispered softly, yet she didn't dare to look at the two of them.
The meaning behind this "walk" was too rich.
"None of your business!"
Zhang Yilong's cowardly appearance from last night had long since disappeared without a trace. Instead, he glared at the girl, causing her to immediately shut up.
"It's fine." Qin Ye stood up and nodded to the girl with a smile, "Thank you."
The three of them walked all the way to the top floor of the school. The wind was strong, and Clear Creek County was part of the Westriver Province. Throughout the year, it was rare to see the sun. Even though it was early summer, the sky still looked like the bottom of an upside-down pot.
"Scram." There were still a few people on the roof. Wang Chenghao frowned and shouted, and it was immediately quiet.
He didn't speak first. Instead, he opened up a pack of Chunghwa cigarettes and nodded at Qin Ye, "Want one?"
Masochism?
Qin Ye glanced at the two of them suspiciously. The two of them were the archetypal brawlers who smoked and drank. In the eyes of his teacher, they were thorns who committed all sorts of crimes.
The entire Qingxi High School was quite famous, but Wang Chenghao's family was quite well-off.
He heard that his father was the richest man in the county.
No one dared to do anything about it.
This … a one-night stand … No, after a night of emotional exchange, he's reached out to me?
He picked up a cigarette and lit it up. The three of them smoked gloomily until the bell for the next class rang.
Qin Ye got up and prepared to leave.
Wang Chenghao finally said, "Wait."
"I need to go to class."
"It's physical education!"
Wang Chenghao took a deep drag on his cigarette. He appeared to have matured quite a bit as he muttered in a muffled voice, "Back then … we had some misunderstandings.
From today onwards, I will protect you.
Making things difficult for you is making things difficult for me.
As for me … I only have one question … "
"Last night … what exactly happened?"
Qin Ye blinked vacantly, "What do you remember?"
Wang Chenghao's entire body trembled as he buried his head in his arms and spoke with a trembling voice, "I only remember … the front door and windows suddenly closing … and my cell phone! That's right!
His cell phone was ringing like crazy!
What happened after that? "
Once the topic was opened, he immediately became talkative. When he raised his head, his eyes were a little red. "What happened next?
What happened next?
Yesterday … did we see … "
His voice grew weak, and several seconds later, he muttered, "Did you see … something unclean?"
"How did the school find out?
Why didn't they inform the students about this?
So dangerous!
Fuck!! "
Zhang Yilong fiercely snuffed out his cigarette. His entire body trembled violently at the thought of the horrific events that had transpired last night. He pulled out his phone and explained to Qin Ye, "Look … I've purposely scrolled through the Tieba forums of other high schools in other cities, only to discover that we're not the only one!
This damn broadcast is on every day! "
"It's not just schools. Factories, office buildings, shops … street offices, residential areas are all broadcasting it!"
"Qin Ye, what the hell is going on?
You know, don't you?
You must know!
Your family runs a coffin shop! "
Bloody hell, should I know just because my family runs a coffin shop?
Shouldn't a finance major be the minister of finance?
Qin Ye was full of complaints. But when he saw the inexplicable fear in the eyes of the two men, he sighed and took the phone from Zhang Yilong.
"Shocking!
Coordinates: Xihe City's First Public Hospital!
All of the patients heard it last night. Someone sang a Huangmei opera at 2am in the middle of the night in an empty corridor!
They sang all the way until 5am!
Someone peeked through the window, but there wasn't a single soul to be seen! "
"It's definitely supernatural!
Everyone, take a look at this photo. It was taken by my aunt yesterday.
She's eight months pregnant, but the photo shows the face of an adult man!
Coordinates: Linshan City's Third Hospital. "
"Someone's dead!
Someone's dead!
At midnight last night, two luxury cars collided on the Yellow River Bridge!
Unfortunately, one of them turned into a paper car half an hour later!
A paper car!
My friend's second aunt's third master was there at the scene!
I've seen the video! "
Many.
Perhaps it wasn't much compared to the entire Tieba forum.
But … this was Cathay!
Feudal superstitions had long since been trampled to the ground. In the past, as soon as a video of such a thing appeared, it would have been immediately deleted and reposted without question.
But now, it was actually being published in such a brazen manner.
And it wasn't just Tieba. He browsed through the news, only to discover that major media outlets such as Qiandu News, Big Wave News, and Penguin News were all reporting on such incidents from time to time.
The world is changing …
He didn't know why either. But he'd lived for far too long, and he could clearly sense the changing tides of the world around him.
Even the media has begun to endorse these things … What the hell is going on in Cathay?
"Qin Ye … Qin Ye!
Say something! "
Wang Chenghao's anxious voice interrupted his thoughts. Qin Ye returned the phone and responded with some measure of hesitation, "I don't know either."
"I can only advise you to do what the state tells us to do.
There are some things in this world that science hasn't been able to explain yet. Since we've all experienced it … it's better to believe it than not. "
Actually, it wasn't any bullshit, but the two of them nodded deeply, as if they had finally found a life-saving plank in the middle of a flood.
Most of the time, people didn't want the truth. Rather, they wanted comfort.
Or rather, they wanted to believe it.
Whether it was true or not.
"I'll take my leave first." Qin Ye dusted off his butt and stood up.
Just then, Wang Chenghao suddenly quipped, "Qin Ye … do you know how to deal with these things?"
"Are you afraid that they'll come after you again?"
Qin Ye took a closer look at Wang Chenghao. Truth be told, Wang Chenghao looked rather handsome, and he was 1.8 meters tall.
Even after the fright he had experienced last night, his complexion was still rosy and full of vigor.
"It's not that."
Wang Chenghao gritted his teeth and whispered, "It's not me … Truth be told … there's something wrong with my family recently …"
"There's nothing I can do."
Qin Ye opened the door and walked out, "Professional matters should be dealt with by professionals. A layman like me would only be more of a hindrance than a help."
The third year of high school was difficult, but it also passed quickly. Just as Qin Ye was about to get on his bike, he suddenly stopped and listened attentively.
Something was different.
The announcement was different from yesterday.
"... To all students who are still on campus, please leave the school grounds before 6.10 p.m.
Henceforth, all abandoned classrooms in the school will be renovated. All rooms that are sealed must not be entered.
Anyone who enters will be expelled from the school. "
"All personnel on duty are to return to their rented rooms in the school at night, and are not to leave the premises after 7.00 p.m.
Anyone caught on camera will be dismissed … "
"The school will not be held responsible for any mishaps that occur if you fail to comply with the new school rules."
After a long pause, he finally got on his bike and left.
However, his furrowed brows never relaxed.
It's really different now …
Only those who have experienced it could tell that this was no renovation at all.
This was definitely an attempt to cover up!
Something unpredictable was happening across Cathay, and it had already spread to the counties and even the villages.
There were bound to be many incidents similar to yesterday's. The posts on Tieba were merely a "warm-up". The government was giving its citizens a buffer period, and they were also hesitant about whether or not to announce certain things to the public.
Cathay was a superpower with a population of more than a billion.
The consequences would be unimaginable if any uncontrollable factors were to appear.
But even so, the Cathayan government had already begun to compromise with the facts. The supernatural incidents that were hidden behind the thick fog … were probably thousands of times more serious than they had initially thought!
Furthermore … the changes in the content of today's broadcast also illustrated something else.
The situation was escalating, and it was spiraling out of control!
It was like an uncontrollable wild horse galloping off its anus!
In the span of a single week, the broadcast had changed from once a day to three days later at six o 'clock. And now … the school had even begun to evacuate its staff!
All of this spoke volumes about the severity of the situation.
"I wonder if the other countries are doing the same … What the hell is going on?" He muttered to himself, "I don't know. But I'm sure there's someone who knows!"
He turned his gaze to the outskirts of the county, "The ghost in the Pokeball … No, that old ghost must know what's going on!"
"Twelve o 'clock tonight, huh …"
It didn't take long for him to arrive home. Qin Ye's somber expression melted away as soon as he stepped foot into the house.
In fact, he even began to suspect that he was being overly paranoid.
He opened the door, only to see the coffin in the center of the house open wide. The coffin lid had been cut into a square, and four old grannies were seated in the four corners of the coffin.
The old granny clenched her fists with an incomparably somber expression on her face. Seconds later, she gently pushed the door open, "Two Circles."
Very good …
I'm out here earning money to support my family, and you're here to look as pretty as a flower?
Not bad … You've even mastered the art of blind poker?
Speaking of which, who are these old grannies?
Why haven't I seen them before?
Speaking of which, is it really a good idea to play mahjong on top of a coffin?
Speaking of which, is it really a good idea to play mahjong on top of a coffin?
Qin Ye's soul was boiling with resentment.
In the end, he forced himself to hold it in.
It can't be helped … I'm living under the eaves, and this damned old granny has a remarkable background. I have to be patient …
"Bang." The old granny smiled brightly as she pushed the tile forward, "Single."
"Do you have to be so fast?" "You're cheating, aren't you?" "One chicken and two, you'll be in trouble if you don't beat me.
Listen to the tiles and cut when you can. I can't afford to play with this fierce old granny.
Little chicken. "
The old granny took a puff of her cigarette and flicked out a little chicken.
But her smile froze in the very next moment.
"Burnt. Touch the beard. All in one. Single chicken.
Thank you for your kindness, 30 million. "The old woman on the other side smiled widely, pushed the cards and said.
30 million?!
Holy shit, do you really have to go so far?!
Hang on … what are you going to use to pay for this 30 million?
Before Qin Ye could even exclaim in shock, the old granny slapped a 100 million note onto the coffin lid, "Use it to buy a coffin."
This was a 100 million note in hell.
Hang on …
Qin Ye blinked his eyes and looked at it intently. Then, he drew a deep breath and took several steps back.
Apart from the old granny, everyone else beside the coffin … had no feet at all!
Everything below their calves was practically illusory, and their toes weren't even touching the ground at all!
This was … ghostly mahjong!
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I've been recommended by this book on the 1st of Monday, so I've had more updates on the 1st of Monday.