The windows of the room on the opposite floor are shining with the light of red lanterns. This is a festive day for a player. No one will notice the unusual things happening to an ordinary family in an ordinary community or an ordinary unit building.
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Just when the lights in Xu Wangcai's home went out extremely abnormally, a shriveled and thin figure squatted on the big tree under the window of his home, letting out bursts of creepy laughter.
The next day, the sun still rose as usual, shining on this not-so-rich city located in the northeast.
Although it is still the Spring Festival holiday, many people still cannot rest. There is already a lot of work waiting for them to do before dawn. For example, sanitation workers, the fireworks filling the streets are enough to keep them busy all morning.
In addition to people who have to go out to work, there is also a group of people who get up very early. Early morning is their happy time. Regardless of whether they are far or near, they will visit each other in the morning to pay New Year greetings and give gifts to some colleagues and friends.
Near Nanguan, in a small building built in the 1960s and 1970s, Zhao Baoyi, a senior student in the Department of Archeology of XX University, was holding a cheap cigarette, puffing away at it.
He was not sure yet whether he wanted to go to Xu Wangcai's house or not. It was the second semester of his senior year and the number of recommended places for graduate students had not yet been determined. He wanted to check in and see if there was any chance of being accepted as a recommended graduate student.
But he also knew that there were only two spots that everyone was waiting for, how could they fall into his hands so easily?
He jumped up and looked at the Maotai liquor placed in the corner on the ground. His father had to drag his hometown to get it. When his father left, he was afraid that these things were not enough, so he bought two more.
You can rest assured if you have a piece of Chinese cigarettes.
Zhao Baoyi walked around on the ground. As if he had made up his mind, he threw the cigarette on the ground and stepped on it hard with his feet. Compared with the future, face is nothing!
Making up his mind, Zhao Baoyi picked up the two things in the corner and went straight to Xu Wangcai's house.
The rental house that Zhao Baoyi rented was a long way from Xu Wangcai's home. During the long traffic jam, he kept thinking in his mind what to say when he arrived, whether to hand over the things directly or exchange a few words.
Flatter Xu Wangcai?
He knows Xu Wangcai and likes others to say good things about him. As long as he praises him so well, everything will be easy to handle.
When Zhao Baoyi came to Xu Wangcai's house and pressed the doorbell gently, the doorbell that was supposed to make a ding-dong sound did not react at all.
Zhao Baoyi wiped his hands subconsciously. The doorbell was broken? This is not a good sign. Maybe things will not go smoothly today.
But since he was already here, there was no reason to retreat, so Zhao Baoyi patted the door with his hand again, and while patting, he shouted loudly: "Teacher Xu! Teacher Xu! Are you at home? I am Zhao Baoyi! You are the one taking care of me."
That student.”
After knocking for a long time, there was still no response from the door. At this time, Zhao Baoyi was a little panicked. He hurriedly took out his mobile phone and looked at it. It was already past ten o'clock. Logically, they should get up at this time.
Could it be that he went out to visit relatives? That's not right. Generally speaking, people in Xu Wangcai's position are very familiar with the rules of giving gifts. At this time and point, there is no reason to let General Tie guard the door.
Unwilling to accept it, Zhao Baoyi knocked for a few more minutes, but still no one came to open the door. He couldn't help but feel a little discouraged. It seemed that Xu Wangcai was hiding from him on purpose, and the postgraduate student's quota was ruined.
In desperation, Zhao Baoyi had no choice but to turn around and leave, but just as he was about to go downstairs, there seemed to be some movement in Xu Wangcai's room.
Zhao Baoyi stopped and listened carefully. He didn't want to miss any possible opportunity.
Sure enough, Zhao Baoyi heard it right. Just as he took his feet back from the stairs, the door of Xu Wangcai's house slowly opened.
As the door opened, there was a gust of wind that seemed to be absent, blowing on Zhao Baoyi's body, and he felt a chill for no reason. He shivered involuntarily.
But in front of Xu Wangcai, he didn't show any emotion and hurriedly greeted him with a smile.
"Teacher Xu, I am your student, Zhao Baoyi! Look, it's the Chinese New Year..."
Before Zhao Baoyi finished speaking, he suddenly felt a creepy feeling.
It was Xu Wangcai who opened the door. He was wearing a down jacket and a military coat. He looked straight at Zhao Baoyi and said feebly: "You're here? It seems a little late, but it's okay."
It’s just right, come in!”
Zhao Baoyi already had the intention of retreating. It was cold, so he wouldn't wear a down jacket and a military coat in the house, right?
But he was already here, and it was not easy to leave. He bit the bullet, and Zhao Baoyi followed Xu Wangcai into the house.
Home should be the most cozy place, but Xu Wangcai's home only made Zhao Baoyi feel eerie and scary. There was no sunlight in the living room, and all the curtains were tightly closed.
Xu Wangcai led Zhao Baoyi into the living room and motioned for him to sit down. Zhao Baoyi was scared to death, but he did not dare to disobey the teacher in front of him.
"Teacher Xu, are you not convinced? Have I disturbed your rest? Otherwise, why don't I come see you another day?!"
Zhao Baoyi didn't dare to touch the sofa with his butt. He only waited for Xu Wangcai's nod before rushing out the door.
But Xu Wangcai, who was sitting at the other end of the sofa, did not speak. Instead, he slowly raised his head and stared at Zhao Baoyi. This time, Zhao Baoyi swore that he was really frightened. Xu Wangcai's eyes were covered with red bloodshot eyes, and he looked very...
fear.
He asked with a trembling voice: "Teacher Xu, what's wrong with your eyes? It seems that you are really seriously ill, otherwise..."
"It's okay, I just stayed up late watching TV yesterday!"
Although Xu Wangcai said this, Zhao Baoyi's heart was still beating wildly. Looking at Xu Wangcai with a numb face, Zhao Baoyi felt strange.
When he suddenly turned his face, he was startled. There was a person leaning on the sofa next to where he was sitting. It was Teacher Xu's daughter, Mingyan.
At this moment, she felt like a dead person, staring at Zhao Baoyi with big, empty eyes.
Although Zhao Baoyi was often stared at by girls, this was the first time he was stared at by such a weird girl. He greeted Mingyan unnaturally:
"Mingyan, hello!"
Ming Yan didn't respond at all. Zhao Baoyi's forehead began to sweat. He quickly stood up from the sofa and said incoherently to Xu Wangcai: "Teacher, that's it. I won't disturb your rest. I'm leaving."
After speaking, without waiting for Xu Wangcai to say anything, he walked to the door in three steps at a time.
At this time, Zhao Baoyi's palms were all sweaty. He unlatched the door latch in fear and opened the door. The moment he was about to go out, he turned his face and glanced at Xu Wangcai sitting on the sofa. He found Xu Wangcai's
The fleshy skin on my face began to peel off slowly.
Zhao Baoyi lost all his mind and rushed out of the door. When he ran out of the building without looking back, he screamed in fright at the sight in front of him.
On a cloudless night, the stars in the sky are clearly visible.