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Chapitre 56

"Let's go, what are you spacing out for?" Ye Cheng asked.

Xia Chen nodded and followed Ye Cheng downstairs. After taking only a few steps, he looked back again. In the sunlight, the white wall exuded a dark and eerie aura.

When Xia Chen accidentally entered a strange space in the laboratory building, Luo Shimin and Hu Rongrong were stopped by the police at the entrance of the laboratory building.

They also wanted to go in and take a look, but Ye Cheng had already ordered the experimental building to be sealed off, and no one was allowed to enter or leave except for Xia Chen.

Luo Shimin and Hu Rongrong lingered in the laboratory building for a while. The clever Luo Shimin even thought of climbing out of the window. Unfortunately, her plan was immediately stopped by the waiting police.

So, Hu Rongrong and Luo Shimin had no choice but to sit on the benches outside the laboratory building and wait. Hu Rongrong fiddled with her iPad, while Luo Shimin stared intently at the laboratory building.

What could be more painful than seeing something you can't have? This curious girl, always a participant in everything, was now an outsider. How could she not be anxious? If Hu Rongrong hadn't stopped her, she would definitely have called Luo Xie over. With siblings united, their strength was unbreakable; with Luo Xie there, who would dare stop her from going in?

Unfortunately, Hu Rongrong didn't want to see Luo Xie, so Luo Shimin had no choice but to give up, put aside her fearless and strange temper, and obediently sat on the cool chair with Hu Rongrong to wait for Xia Chen to come out.

Time passed slowly, and the azure sky gradually changed its appearance. The sun slowly sank in the west, and the brilliant gold slowly turned into a bewitching orange-red; evening had arrived.

Luo Shimin, who was waiting outside, was getting a little anxious. What was going on? Why hadn't they come out for so long?

Bored, Luo Shimin nudged Hu Rongrong, and the two began chatting about all sorts of gossip and trivial topics.

From tonight's dinner to their previous diary entries, Hu Rongrong and Luo Shimin chatted about everything under the sun. Every beautiful woman who kills time is a fallen angel; you're all too fragile to handle!

When Luo Shimin and Hu Rongrong were discussing what to eat with Xia Chen that evening, they saw Xia Chen.

The golden sunset enveloped the laboratory building as Xia Chen, looking exhausted, walked out one after the other with Ye Cheng. Standing in the sunset, the golden light bathed Xia Chen's face in its golden glow, making him look like a perfect statue.

Upon seeing her beloved appear, Luo Shimin couldn't help but walk towards him.

"Xia Chen," Luo Shimin called out.

Lost in thought, Xia Chen suddenly heard a familiar voice and immediately looked up. Only then did he realize that Luo Shimin was already standing in front of him.

"Huh, didn't you go back to your dorm?" Xia Chen asked in surprise.

Luo Shimin smiled, shook her head, and then immediately asked in a low voice, "What is it that requires your help this time? Does the police want you to be their assistant?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Okay, you should go back now. I need to go out with Officer Ye," Xia Chen said.

Luo Shimin immediately pouted. She said coquettishly, "No, you have to finish your meal with me."

"Okay, I really have something to do." Xia Chen said as he walked forward.

"Hey!" Luo Shimin shouted angrily.

Xia Chen turned around and his brows furrowed into a knot.

“Be good, go back home. Be careful with Hu Rongrong,” Xia Chen said. He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not tell Luo Shimin about meeting another version of himself in the mirror.

Although Xia Chen really wanted to remind Luo Shimin to be careful, he didn't know how to bring it up. So, he had no choice but to swallow his words.

Luo Shimin glared angrily at Xia Chen, then suddenly rushed forward and grabbed his arm. Xia Chen's arm brushed against Luo Shimin's soft chest, and his face flushed red instantly.

"Xia Chen!" Luo Shimin's eyes suddenly turned melancholy, and Xia Chen's heart couldn't help but flutter.

"Xia Chen, I don't know why, but I suddenly have a bad feeling. I feel that once you leave this time, it will be difficult for us to meet again," Luo Shimin said sadly.

At first, Hu Rongrong watched the two of them with envy, but when she heard Luo Shimin say this, Hu Rongrong quickly said, "Don't talk nonsense."

Luo Shimin shook her head. Her tone was filled with sorrow.

“I’m not making this up, I really have that feeling.”

After Luo Shimin finished speaking, she looked up at Xia Chen. When her sorrowful eyes met Xia Chen's passionate ones, Xia Chen's heart suddenly trembled. He sensed Luo Shimin's deep unease; she had conveyed to him her premonition of tragedy.

Xia Chen had long sensed that he would one day leave Luo Shimin, and he feared that when that day came, Luo Shimin would suffer a mental breakdown. Therefore, during this period, Xia Chen intentionally or unintentionally avoided Luo Shimin. He wished he could make Luo Shimin hate him, like in a soap opera. However, whenever he saw Luo Shimin's innocent smiling face, he forgot everything. All he could do was deliberately maintain a distance between them, nothing more.

At that moment, under the golden sunset, Luo Shimin raised her head.

"Don't go, I'm scared," Luo Shimin said.

Xia Chen smiled slightly and reached out to ruffle Luo Shimin's hair. Then, in a very calm voice, he reassured her, "Silly girl, don't worry, everything will be alright. Go back to your dorm and sleep. When you wake up tomorrow morning, Officer Ye and I will take care of this!"

Looking down, Luo Shimin's brows were filled with reluctance in the setting sun. It was as if she truly foresaw their future, a future destined to be one of separation and death.

Xia Chen suddenly made up his mind and pushed away Luo Shimin, who was gentle and tender at the moment.

"I'm leaving now, stop nagging like a broken record." With that, Xia Chen turned and left.

As the sun set, Luo Shimin stared blankly at Xia Chen. Xia Chen's shadow was stretched long and long by the setting sun, and she gazed at his figure until he disappeared from her sight.

The golden sunset bathed Luo Shimin's charming face in a golden glow as she gazed affectionately in the direction Xia Chen had departed. Hu Rongrong frowned. Xia Chen had only gone to investigate a case with Ye Cheng; it wasn't his first time. Why was it being made to look like a tragic separation, like Xiaolongnu and Yang Guo?

So, Hu Rongrong went over and nudged Luo Shimin.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? It's not like Xia Chen isn't coming!" Hu Rongrong said.

Luo Shimin shook her head, and couldn't help but glance again at the direction where Xia Chen had left in the sunset.

“I don’t know why, but I just had the feeling that today was the last time I would see him,” Luo Shimin said.

Hu Rongrong shook her head and gently patted Luo Shimin's shoulder.

"Silly girl, you must have read too many novels. Are you suggesting he'll be sent to another planet while you stay on Earth, separated by the Milky Way, becoming a modern-day Cowherd and Weaver Girl? Don't be silly, that's just a lame soap opera story. Let's go back to the dorm," Hu Rongrong said.

After speaking, Hu Rongrong dragged Luo Shimin towards the dormitory. Luo Shimin looked back reluctantly. In the setting sun, the leaves of the large trees lining the road swayed in the gentle breeze. It was an ordinary spring day, nothing out of the ordinary.

"Maybe I've been watching too many soap operas and overthinking things," Luo Shimin said to herself.

As dusk fell, the campus of Yishi Academy began to bustle with activity.

Students have always loved the night, as there are many things they can do there. For example, they can secretly talk about love, and the small grove on campus is the only place for couples to meet.

Dating is fine, but hugging and cuddling on campus is a bit too much. Therefore, the Student Union's Discipline Department patrols the school's woods every night. This is when it gets the liveliest; you can hear all sorts of giggles and shouts. The Discipline Department is even more popular than departments like the News Department and the Organization Department. This year, the Discipline Department's recruitment rate reached a record high of 1:30 for each position. The Discipline Minister lamented that it's all because of dating. Everyone wants to see these couples in love, so everyone wants to join the Discipline Department.

006 The Resurrected Corpse

Outside, there was a commotion of people checking up on their duties, but inside the girls' dormitory, it was unusually quiet.

Soft light spilled into the dormitory room, which was filled with the scent of lemons. The room was clean and elegant, and the various light pink decorations suggested that the two owners still had a bit of a girlish mentality.

Now, this dormitory is not only filled with the smell of lemons, but also with heavenly music.

“Who can say where the road goes, Where the day flows, Only time… And who can say if your love grows, As your heart chose. Only time… Who can say why your heart sighs, As your love flies Only time… And who can say why your heart cries, When your love dies. Only time…”

A heavenly melody filled the air as Hu Rongrong lay on the bed, quietly reading. Luo Shimin, however, sat listlessly at the table, the lamp on, its soft light caressing the amber surface. Luo Shimin wasn't reading; she simply sat there, head propped up in her hand, seemingly lost in thought.

Hu Rongrong stole a glance at Luo Shimin; it was the first time she'd ever seen Luo Shimin so distraught. Luo Shimin wasn't usually a sentimental girl; what was wrong with her today?

Putting down her book, Hu Rongrong jumped out of bed and took out a chocolate bar that Luo Shimin loved most from her desk. Luo Shimin, who was sitting at the desk lost in thought, was startled to see the chocolate. She immediately looked up and saw Hu Rongrong's smiling face.

"You look so lost and distraught," Hu Rongrong said.

“Rongrong, don’t you find it strange?” Luo Shimin said.

Hu Rongrong laughed and said, "What's so strange about that?"

"Don't you think it was strange that Xia Chen left tonight?" Luo Shimin said.

Hu Rongrong smiled, broke open a piece of chocolate, popped a piece into her own mouth, and then handed it to Luo Shimin. Luo Shimin pushed the chocolate away and looked at Hu Rongrong with a puzzled expression.

Hu Rongrong waved her hand dismissively and said with a smile, "You're overthinking it! That's just the kind of person he is, always the first to rush to the front lines when something strange happens. You forgot, wasn't he always like this? You're the one who's strange, staying up all night, do you want your skin to dry out and turn you into an old lady?"

Luo Shimin shook her head, looking a little troubled, and said, "Didn't you notice? Xia Chen's expression is a little different today."

Hu Rongrong helplessly spread her hands and said, "Miss, I really don't understand you. When did you become like Lin Daiyu? And you're always talking about Xia Chen. Hey, you're a modern girl now. You should focus on yourself, not always revolve around Xia Chen, right?"

Luo Shimin shook her head and retorted, "I'm really not just concerned about Xia Chen, but I find today's events really strange. Do you remember? The diary you found. Ever since you read that diary, Xia Chen has been clearly different."

"Didn't Xia Chen tell us not to overthink things? Maybe this diary is a trap someone wants to set for us. Let me tell you, the scariest thing in this world isn't ghosts, it's the human heart," Hu Rongrong said anxiously.

As they were talking, they suddenly heard a creaking sound. Hu Rongrong and Luo Shimin immediately turned around and saw that the dormitory door had been pushed open.

Darkness, the darkness of the corridor rushed in.

Luo Shimin didn't pay attention to the door being opened for no reason. The lock on their dormitory door had been broken recently and often couldn't be closed properly, so it was often blown open by the wind.

Luo Shimin was about to close the door.

Suddenly! A woman in white with long hair appeared abruptly from the darkness outside the door.

"Ah..." Hu Rongrong screamed.

Luo Shimin was also taken aback, and she subconsciously took a step back.

Not all women who wear white and have long hair are ghosts, but this one definitely is.

Because she is Xiaorou!

She was Xiao Rou, who died in a chemistry lab, her body chewed up into a mushy mess! She was the real Xiao Rou. She loved chemistry, admired Marie Curie, was a loner, only interested in things related to chemistry, and was going to study in the United States next month. Okay, that's Xiao Rou, but she's dead. She died last night in the chemistry lab, and Ye Cheng personally performed the autopsy today.

The dead Xiao Rou stood at their doorway. She was dressed in white, with long hair, a gloomy face, and lifeless eyes, coldly staring at Luo Shimin and Hu Rongrong.

Luo Shimin and Hu Rongrong immediately hugged each other, screaming.

Xiao Rou stood at the door, coldly watching the two of them. Luo Shimin trembled with fear, and Hu Rongrong burst into tears. "Senior," Luo Shimin said in a trembling voice, "Senior, your death has nothing to do with us."

"That's right, senior, we've never offended you, so please don't come looking for us," Hu Rongrong said, crying.

"Senior, is there some unfulfilled wish you have? Tell us and we'll try to help you fulfill it. Oh, right, senior, are you short of money down there? If you are, I'll burn paper money for you. Senior, just tell me how much you need."

As a worldly young lady after all, Luo Shimin went straight to the point: Xiao Rou had just died and should be in dire need of money for bribes. If she agreed to burn paper money for her, she should leave, right?

"Yes, yes, senior, you must be short of money, right? We'll burn some for you. You go back and rest first, and we'll help you out tomorrow," Hu Rongrong said in a panic.

Xiao Rou, standing at the door, continued to watch them coldly, her eyes filled with resentment. This immediately brought to mind the ghosts of those who died unjustly; it was said that these ghosts were the most unreasonable.

Seeing that Xiaorou didn't answer, Luo Shimin quickly continued, "Senior, do you feel wronged? I'll find a detective to find out the cause of your death and then help you get revenge, okay?"

"Yes, yes, senior, we'll help you get justice," Hu Rongrong, who was half-dead with fright, immediately chimed in.

"Senior, is there something you haven't fulfilled? I'll help you achieve it. Just tell me what you want, and I'll definitely help you fulfill it," Luo Shimin said.

Suddenly, the ghost moved and then spoke, "Really?"

Luo Shimin and Hu Rongrong nodded repeatedly.

"Really, really, as long as you tell us, we'll definitely help you complete it," Luo Shimin quickly said.

She only asked Xiaorou to say whatever wish she wanted so she could get rid of her as soon as possible. As long as it was dawn, as long as she saw Xia Chen, as long as she saw Xia Chen, everything would be resolved, and they would no longer be afraid.

“Yes, yes, we’re telling the truth. As long as you tell us your wish, we will definitely help you make it come true,” Hu Rongrong said.

Suddenly, Xiao Rou let out a ferocious laugh. Her facial features were distorted, and her smile looked as if it had been squeezed by a hand, making it appear terrifying.