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Making harassing phone calls to girls' dormitories

Introduction:

I'm a male college student. One night, my roommates and I were all bored and couldn't sleep, so we decided to make some nuisance phone calls. We dialed a girls' dormitory at a university of science and technology. During the call, I said in a very depressed tone that I was feeling incredibly unlucky and wanted to commit suicide. The following is part of the recording:

Me: Hello, I'm so sorry to bother you. I don't mean anything by it, I just want to find someone to accompany me through the last leg of my life.

On the other end of the phone: No way, you didn't say you were going to commit suicide, did you? (I chuckled to myself, thankfully she didn't know how thick-skinned I was.)

Me: Yeah, I've had a really bad run of luck lately. The money I just withdrew from the bank got stolen; I finally got a birthday celebration, but I got drunk and got into a fight with someone, smashed their head open with a brick, and it turned out to be our department head; I finally got a pet turtle, but it crawled into the cafeteria, and by the time I found it, only the shell was left...

Then that girl kept trying to comfort me, telling me jokes, and even sharing some embarrassing stories about herself. Haha, it cracked me up!

The next morning, we got through to that phone call again, but this time my classmate spoke to her:

My classmate: Hello, this is the Public Security Bureau of a certain district. Who answered the phone after midnight last night?

On the other end of the phone: It's me, what's up? (What a coincidence, the phone was probably right next to her!)

My classmate: Oh, someone here committed suicide by jumping off a building yesterday. We found on his phone that his last call was to you. We'd like to ask, what was your relationship with him?

The person on the other end of the phone: Don't you know him?

My classmate: You don't know him? You didn't know him, yet you played for over half an hour?

On the other end of the phone: I really don't know him. I've never met him before. He said he wanted to commit suicide. He just randomly dialed a number. I even spent a long time trying to comfort him (he sounded like he was about to cry)!

My classmate: Oh, okay, it's hard to explain over the phone. Here's what you say, what's your name, and where do you live? Come over around 3 PM this afternoon! Our station is... when you get here, just look for Captain Liu from the Criminal Investigation Department...

Around 2:50 p.m., a few of us went into the Gulou District Public Security Bureau (not to arrest her, but to see if she would come and also to see what she looked like). We saw a pretty girl knocking on each door and asking: Where is Captain Liu of the Criminal Investigation Department?

At 11:30 p.m., we dialed that number again.

My classmate: Hello, I'm looking for XXX.

It was that girl: Oh, it's me. What's up so late?

My classmate: I'm from the Public Security Bureau. They contacted you yesterday. Here's what happened. Don't be nervous, just listen to me.

The girl: What's wrong? I went to the police station this afternoon, but I couldn't find Captain Liu!

My classmate: The situation is a bit complicated now. We just received a call from the hospital saying that the body of the man who jumped off the building yesterday is missing. They searched for a long time but couldn't find it. They only found your phone number written in blood on the wall.

The woman screamed: Ah...

Chapter 1

Since that day, I originally wanted to tease that girl again, but my classmate said it was too mean, so I gave up... I figured things had gotten this far, and there was no point in making any more fuss, so I didn't call her again. Luckily, we were busy with exams these past few days, and gradually I forgot about it.

About a week later, we went to the cafeteria after school and suddenly saw several police cars parked near the girls' dormitory. We didn't know what had happened, but driven by curiosity, my classmates and I ran over to see. We didn't see anything, only that it seemed a girl had jumped to her death. We thought: "It's probably because of too much pressure or heartbreak." We didn't think much of it.

During lunch, everyone in the cafeteria was talking about this. The conversation between two girls sitting next to us (A and B) caught our attention.

A said, "I'll sleep in your dorm tonight. The girl who jumped off the building lives in our dorm, and I'll be scared..."

B said, "Okay, but why did she jump off the building?"

A said, "I heard it's like being possessed by a ghost."

B said, "Oh...no way, how did you know?"

A said, "A few nights ago, she received a call from a boy she didn't know, saying he was suicidal and wanted to jump off a building. She comforted him for a long time, and we even joked that she was about to have some good luck with love. But the next day, she received a call from the Gulou Police Station saying that the boy had jumped to his death, and his last phone call was to her. She was so scared that she cried all night. The next day, the police station called her again, asking her to come in for questioning. She went, and when we asked her, she said she couldn't find him. We asked if someone was lying to her, and she said it was unlikely. Later, unexpectedly, the police station called to say that the boy's body had disappeared and warned her to be careful..."

B said, "That doesn't mean you have to jump off a building."

A said, "You don't know, she was always very timid and believed a lot in ghosts and spirits. After that incident, she became completely disoriented, almost like she was possessed. And before she died, she wrote a letter saying she dreamt that the boy said he was lonely after death and wanted her to keep him company, so she went to find him. Isn't that possession? It's so scary..."

Hearing this, my classmate and I exchanged a silent glance, a sudden chill running down our spines. We lost our appetites and, after a few more jokes, hurried back to our dorm...

That evening, the phone rang. My classmate ran to answer it, but no one spoke for a long time. Just as he hung up, it rang again. My classmate answered it again, but still no one spoke. My classmate cursed at the phone a few times and then hung up. It rang a third time, but my classmate refused to answer it no matter what. So I ran over to answer it.

"Who should I look for?"

"Looking for you!" The voice sounded familiar, but I didn't think much of it. Question:

"What's up?"

"Where are you?"

"The dormitory."

I've come to find you.

"You can't get in. There's someone guarding the door downstairs. By the way, who are you?"

"I'll be there at 12 o'clock, then you'll know who I am."

He hung up. What a lunatic! I told my classmate the whole story, and his expression suddenly turned very unpleasant.

What are you doing?

"Could it be that woman?"

I was stunned.

Five people lived in the boys' dormitory: Li Ke, Wu Xi, Liu Quan, Liu Bin, and Zhang Xiaodi.

That night, no one could sleep because of the girl. So we sat together and played cards. Since the school lights went out promptly at 10:30, we only lit two white candles in the middle of the table. Finding those two candles was quite difficult; we racked our brains for a while over the color, all saying that next time we'd definitely buy red candles, as white candles are more suitable for a funeral…

Around 11 o'clock, everyone's watches started ringing, striking the hour...

The first watch to ring was Wu Xi's; he often had trouble getting up in the morning, so his watch was ten minutes fast. Then it rang for Liu Quan and Liu Bin, and finally for Li Ke. Zhang Xiaodi had a cell phone, so he didn't need such a basic item as a watch.

Just after 11 o'clock, Zhang Xiaodi couldn't take it anymore and kept saying he wanted to sleep. The others couldn't stand his antics and let him log off, while the other four continued playing...

Time ticked by, and then "beep," Wu Xi's watch struck the hour, ten minutes to go until midnight. Immediately after, Liu Quan and Liu Bin's watches rang, and finally Li Ke's. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, because Li Ke's watch was slow, meaning midnight had already passed. They couldn't help but feel they had been being too paranoid.

Everyone laughed, and just as they were about to play cards, they heard a sound in the air, "beep, beep, beep!" The last beep was an upward spiking sound, which came from the radio.

Because Zhang Xiaodi likes some noise when she sleeps, she listens to the radio every night. That means it's only just past midnight. Everyone suddenly realized, "Oh right, everyone's clocks are set to the school's, but the school's clocks are five minutes fast!"

Before I could even think, a sound came from the door. "Knock...knock...knock..."

No one dared to speak, thinking it was probably a ghost. No one had heard any noise in the corridor, but our school dormitory building was old and dilapidated; even a cat walking on it would make the characteristic 'squeak' sound of wooden floors, let alone a person. The only thing that could silently walk down the stairs to our room at the very back of the building was a ghost that seemed to float.

After a while, someone spoke outside the door.

"Is anyone there?" The voice came from a woman, perhaps a female ghost...

No one inside the door made a sound. Suddenly, one of our two candles went out—the one closest to the door.

But where did the wind come from? With the doors and windows tightly shut, everyone was afraid to even breathe!

Everyone was terrified... except for Zhang Xiaodi, who was fast asleep.

The thing outside the door—let's call her "that thing" for now—didn't seem to be leaving. She kept knocking, but not very loudly...

Finally, dormitory head Li Ke couldn't take it anymore and asked, "Who is it? So late?"

An echo came from outside the door: "Li Ke, you guys hurry up and put out the candles. What are you doing up so late? School rules say no candles. If you really set the house on fire, you'd better watch out!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; it turned out to be Aunt Wang, who looked after our floor. They quickly replied, "Right away, don't worry, we have a math test tomorrow, we'll go to sleep right away."

Aunt Wang mumbled a few words and then left.

We chuckled, put the cards away, and just then Zhang Xiaodi on the bed stirred, chuckling in a voice that sounded like a mix of male and female, as if he were muttering something...

Everyone held their breath, only to hear him/her say haltingly, "Li Ke? It's not you, you're not the person I'm looking for, you're not...you're not..."

No one slept all night. The next day, only Zhang Xiaodi didn't have panda eyes. Everyone sat together, and when they told Zhang Xiaodi what had happened, he immediately turned pale. He was the one who made that call first; he was the only one in their room with a cell phone. Liu Bin, sitting in the corner, wasn't having an easy time either, because he was the one who pretended to be a policeman and made the call. Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Ke said, "It seems that the female ghost doesn't know who harmed her. Last night, she only said I wasn't the person she was looking for because she heard my voice. So I think we should try not to talk after turning off the lights at night from now on."

Upon hearing Li Ke's words, Liu Bin almost drooled. Good heavens! Thank goodness it was Li Ke who spoke yesterday; he almost blurted it out himself! It seems he just barely escaped death yesterday…

Although Zhang Xiaodi spoke, it was no wonder the female ghost couldn't understand his voice, which was neither male nor female!

Everyone packed their things and went to class. Who knows what tomorrow will bring them?

It's been six days since that night, and everyone has been living in a tense atmosphere. Although this incident didn't involve anyone other than Liu Bin and Zhang Xiaodi, and the girl didn't seem to be planning to cause them any trouble, the entire dormitory remained silent to avoid being recognized by "her," filling the once lively room with a somber and eerie atmosphere.

After lunch, since there were no classes in the afternoon, Liu Quan dragged Liu Bin to the internet cafe for a three-hundred-round gaming session. Li Ke went to study on the fifth floor of the classroom, leaving only Wu Xi and Zhang Xiaodi in the dormitory, each doing their own thing on their respective computers.

The phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence in the room. The sharp sound startled both of them. They both looked at the phone, then exchanged glances, each wondering: if it was "her" calling now, whoever answered would know who was who. Should they answer? The phone kept ringing, showing no sign of hanging up, as if it intended to keep ringing forever...

Just then, the door burst open with a "bang." "Hey, what are you guys doing? I thought no one was in your dorm! The phone rang for so long and you didn't answer, it kept us from sleeping." It turned out to be the guys from the dorm across the hall who had been online all night and were trying to sleep. He grabbed the still-ringing phone as he spoke. "Hello, oh... ah... oh... I see... oh... okay... there's someone here right now... yes... that's all, okay, goodbye." He hung up the phone, looked at Wu Xi and Zhang Xiaodi, who were staring at him blankly, and said, "I thought it was a pretty girl calling, but it's just the aunt downstairs checking if anyone's here. She said a transfer student is moving into your dorm soon, and they're downstairs and coming up right away. You guys get ready... I'm going to sleep now, remember to answer the phone next time." Then he left. The two guys in the room breathed a sigh of relief, but then they suddenly thought, "Huh? Someone's moving in now? What a coincidence! Could it be...?"

Just as he was thinking this, he heard, "Hello, I'm new here, my name is Xu Xian, which bed should I stay in?... Hmm?" As soon as Xu Xian entered the room, he saw two people staring at him as if they had seen a ghost. He scratched his head awkwardly, showing an innocent expression.

"Uh-huh?" The two were about to speak when they suddenly remembered it was best to be cautious, so they each picked up a pen and wrote something on a piece of paper before holding it up. Xu Xian almost choked on his saliva when he saw it. The one on the left read, "Hello, I'm Wu Xi. Are you human? Or a ghost? If you're human, you're welcome to stay in bed number 4. If you're a ghost, it's up to you!!" The one on the right read, "Welcome, welcome! I'm Zhang Xiaodi. Whether you're human or ghost, we won't talk to you right now. We apologize for any inconvenience and ask you to make yourself at home!!!"

"Haha~ha, you guys~you guys are really funny...ha~~" Xu Xian laughed as he took out five yellow slips of paper and stuck them on the door and the four corners of the room. Then, standing in the middle of the room, he read something, and the five slips of paper suddenly burst into flames and disappeared.

"Alright, you can speak now. Ordinary ghosts can't get into this room." Xu Xian resumed his previous demeanor. "What are you doing?" "Why should we believe you?" They each held up the paper again.

Xu Xian smiled helplessly, found his bed, and without using the ladder, leaped up to the top bunk! Only then did everyone realize that Xu Xian was indeed quite tall, probably around 185 cm! His muscles were also quite well-developed! The bed seemed to protest Xu Xian's roughness, shaking incessantly. Zhang Xiaodi, sitting on the lower bunk, wanted to say something but couldn't! He could only wave his hand and sigh!

Xu Xian chatted with them while tidying up his things.

"You know what? When I first entered this room, I felt that there was a kind of yin energy hidden in it."

Upon hearing this, both boys widened their eyes. (Note: Their dormitory had three bunk beds. The windows faced west, one bed was on the north side, and the other two on the south side. Zhang Xiaodi and Wu Xi each occupied the lower bunk on the south side, while Xu Xian occupied the upper bunk of Zhang Xiaodi. If you don't understand, draw a diagram yourself.) The two boys on the lower bunks unconsciously exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief. However, due to their positions, Xu Xian on the upper bunk didn't notice and continued talking…

"So, I just used a soul-driving talisman to drive away the vengeful ghost. Don't worry, my talisman is very effective; it can last at least a day or two. Ordinary ghosts can't get in here!"

He suddenly stuck his head down from the top bunk, startling Zhang Xiaodi and Wu Xi, who were deep in thought. But the culprit maintained a harmless smile, as if he was happy to see them frightened! Despite being startled, the two still adhered to the eight-character mantra: "Don't open your mouth, or you're finished."

Seeing this only made Xu Xian happier. "You guys! Forget it, what do you want in return for talking? Are you all mute?"

Zhang Xiaodi and Wu Xi just stared at him without saying a word!

Xu Xian spread his hands and shrugged, his expression full of helplessness. He took out two door gods from his bag, stuck them on the door, dusted off his hands, and neatly closed the door, not forgetting to complain!

"Your door has probably never been cleaned in years, it's filthy!"

The two of them kept a close eye on his every move, exchanged glances, and then decided to leave him alone.

Xu Xian felt both annoyed and amused, and helplessly went into the bathroom to wash his hands.

When they came out, there were three more people in the room.

He even started writing notes, "I'm Xu Xian, new here, please take care of me!" Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do!

Li Ke couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, and stepped forward to greet them: "Hello, I'm Li Ke, the dormitory head. These are Liu Quan and Liu Bin next to me." He introduced them while pointing to his friends.

Like discovering a new continent, Xu Xian suddenly hugged Li Ke. Li Ke was startled. Good heavens, could this guy have a problem with his sexual orientation? But then he thought about it and realized that didn't make sense. Their dorm was known throughout the school for its handsome guys. Although he was good-looking, the other four guys were all more attractive than him. Why did he choose him?

Xu Xian's expression suddenly changed, as if he was trying to hold back his laughter. His face was contorted, but in the end, he couldn't help it and burst out laughing...