Chapter 28: Rules for Survival in the Apartment Building
Picking up the books from the freezer, Han Fei tried to store them in his inventory, but he was unsuccessful, and the system didn't provide any corresponding prompts.
"I always feel that there are secrets hidden in these books left by Meng Changan, the youngest brother. Maybe through these books, I can find out what kind of person he really was."
Han Fei attempted to flip through the books in the freezer, but they were all severely damaged and unreadable. He relied on his exceptional memory, developed from memorizing lines, to jot down the names of those books, planning to check them later after leaving the game.
Meng Shi had revealed the buried secret in her heart, and all the guilt and unease she had been concealing came pouring out. She was still kneeling beside the freezer.
"Auntie, gather yourself. You still must take care of Chenchen. Regardless of anything, he hasn't done anything wrong. You can't burden the child with the pain of adults."
Although Chenchen was a mischievous kid, he hadn't even had a chance to experience the real world properly before he was killed alongside the old woman. If we talk about pity, he was the most innocent and pitiful one.
Helping the old woman to her feet, Han Fei carried Chenchen back into the bedroom and placed him on the bed. "Auntie, I'll come here often to help you. If you need anything, you can also come upstairs to find me, and we can discuss things together."
Han Fei considered this place as a safe house. After logging into the game, he would spend at least three hours here before going offline whenever he completed a task. It was a perfect plan.
Meng Shi, still in great pain, had no idea about Han Fei's intentions. She expressed her surprise, "After knowing all this, you're still willing to help me?"
Meng Shi had already paid the price of her life for her mistakes, but Han Fei didn't plan to mention that. He only wanted to survive in this underworld game for now.
"Take good care of Chenchen and don't let him wander around. Even for the sake of this child, you have to hold on." After saying this, Han Fei found paper and a pen in the room and prepared to get to the point.
The reason he had been diligently increasing the old woman's friendliness and seeking her trust was for this moment.
Han Fei was unfamiliar with this world and needed someone to provide him with information. Granny Meng Shi had been living here for a long time, so she was the most suitable candidate.
"Auntie, it's been a long time since the building supervisor appeared. It's very likely that something has happened. I want to go to the tenth floor to check."
"The upper floors are very dangerous. It would be better if you don't go up." Meng Shi directly advised Han Fei to give up.
"If we always avoid doing things because of danger, it will eventually spread to our doorstep, and by then, it will be too late to escape." Han Fei picked up the pen in his hand. "Auntie, you have been living here for a long time. Can you tell me if there are any taboos in this building?"
Seeing Han Fei's determination, Meng Shi no longer tried to dissuade him. After thinking for a moment, she said, "The 1044 cursed house you live in is a taboo in itself. There's also Room 1034 on the third floor. Almost no neighbours go there, and people passing by usually quicken their pace."
"Are there any other places in the building that are more dangerous than these two rooms?"
"Yes." The old woman nodded. "Something happened on the ninth floor. Except for the building supervisor, everyone who went upstairs never came back down. There are also issues with the staircase steps between the seventh and eighth floors. If you go there after midnight, you might end up in a different place and see some strange things."
"Have you seen them?"
"If I had, I probably wouldn't have survived until now. I've only heard about them." The old woman wasn't very brave. "Strange things have also happened in Room 1084 on the eighth floor. Some people have encountered a girl there. When the building supervisor was still around, he often warned me not to go to the eighth floor alone. It seems like nobody lives on the seventh floor. The neighbours on the sixth floor moved out, and people from outside the community moved in. I rarely interact with them and usually avoid them when I hear their voices."
"Several people live on the sixth floor? Are they from outside the community?" Han Fei remembered the neighbour who came to his house, and they initially appeared on the sixth floor.
"Yes, besides these, there are many other places to be cautious of. For example, if someone calls your name from behind in the corridor at night, never turn around. Don't casually open the door if someone knocks on it late at night because most neighbours here don't visit each other at night. And one more thing
that I want to remind you of: if the motion-sensor lights in the hallway suddenly go out, be extremely cautious because something might be approaching..."
The old woman shared many points for Han Fei to be aware of, and he recorded them all.
"Auntie, you have been living here for a long time. Are there any neighbours whom you feel have a decent character? Someone suitable to be friends with?" Han Fei wanted to unite more people. He understood the power of an individual was limited.
After contemplating for a while, the old woman shook her head. "There isn't anyone particularly suitable to be friends with. But if you insist on choosing one, I think the tenant in Room 1052 on the fifth floor is alright."
"The tenant in Room 1052?"
"Her name is Xu Qin, and she's a bit eccentric." The old woman seemed concerned that Chen Ge wouldn't understand, so she added, "Although she may seem a bit crazy, she has never harmed anyone. There was a time when Chenchen accidentally ran upstairs, and she was the one who brought him back."
"Alright, I'll gradually approach her and try to befriend her." Han Fei wasn't afraid just because she was eccentric. Compared to his roommate in the cursed house, someone who didn't harm others despite being crazy was practically an angel.
"She's a pitiable person. If you can help her, please do so."
"Yes, I'll find a way to help her untangle her problems." With an entire building to explore, there were only two neighbours suitable for peaceful coexistence. Han Fei felt somewhat overwhelmed inside, but he didn't show it.
After chatting for three hours, Han Fei hand-drew a map, marking all the known forbidden areas within the building.
"My ultimate goal is to enter Room 1101, where the building supervisor resides. I want to understand why he chose me to play this game and obtain all the things he left behind."
"But before that, I need to become friends with the tenant in Room 1052 and unite as many residents in the building as possible."
Impatience wouldn't lead to success. Han Fei decided to explore the game step by step, ensuring his own survival.
By the time it was almost four in the morning, Han Fei left the old woman's place without alerting anyone, sneaking into the corridor.
"There are some blood-red stains in the hallway, and there are many children's handprints on the railing and walls. It seems that Cry has caused quite a commotion in this residential building. The child must have gone through a lot to find me."
Han Fei returned to the cursed house at 1044. The room was in a mess, as if a great battle had taken place. "Did Cry visit this place last night? Ah, can't we all get along peacefully?"
"I always feel that there are secrets hidden in these books left by Meng Changan, the youngest brother. Maybe through these books, I can find out what kind of person he really was."
Han Fei attempted to flip through the books in the freezer, but they were all severely damaged and unreadable. He relied on his exceptional memory, developed from memorizing lines, to jot down the names of those books, planning to check them later after leaving the game.
Meng Shi had revealed the buried secret in her heart, and all the guilt and unease she had been concealing came pouring out. She was still kneeling beside the freezer.
"Auntie, gather yourself. You still must take care of Chenchen. Regardless of anything, he hasn't done anything wrong. You can't burden the child with the pain of adults."
Although Chenchen was a mischievous kid, he hadn't even had a chance to experience the real world properly before he was killed alongside the old woman. If we talk about pity, he was the most innocent and pitiful one.
Helping the old woman to her feet, Han Fei carried Chenchen back into the bedroom and placed him on the bed. "Auntie, I'll come here often to help you. If you need anything, you can also come upstairs to find me, and we can discuss things together."
Han Fei considered this place as a safe house. After logging into the game, he would spend at least three hours here before going offline whenever he completed a task. It was a perfect plan.
Meng Shi, still in great pain, had no idea about Han Fei's intentions. She expressed her surprise, "After knowing all this, you're still willing to help me?"
Meng Shi had already paid the price of her life for her mistakes, but Han Fei didn't plan to mention that. He only wanted to survive in this underworld game for now.
"Take good care of Chenchen and don't let him wander around. Even for the sake of this child, you have to hold on." After saying this, Han Fei found paper and a pen in the room and prepared to get to the point.
The reason he had been diligently increasing the old woman's friendliness and seeking her trust was for this moment.
Han Fei was unfamiliar with this world and needed someone to provide him with information. Granny Meng Shi had been living here for a long time, so she was the most suitable candidate.
"Auntie, it's been a long time since the building supervisor appeared. It's very likely that something has happened. I want to go to the tenth floor to check."
"The upper floors are very dangerous. It would be better if you don't go up." Meng Shi directly advised Han Fei to give up.
"If we always avoid doing things because of danger, it will eventually spread to our doorstep, and by then, it will be too late to escape." Han Fei picked up the pen in his hand. "Auntie, you have been living here for a long time. Can you tell me if there are any taboos in this building?"
Seeing Han Fei's determination, Meng Shi no longer tried to dissuade him. After thinking for a moment, she said, "The 1044 cursed house you live in is a taboo in itself. There's also Room 1034 on the third floor. Almost no neighbours go there, and people passing by usually quicken their pace."
"Are there any other places in the building that are more dangerous than these two rooms?"
"Yes." The old woman nodded. "Something happened on the ninth floor. Except for the building supervisor, everyone who went upstairs never came back down. There are also issues with the staircase steps between the seventh and eighth floors. If you go there after midnight, you might end up in a different place and see some strange things."
"Have you seen them?"
"If I had, I probably wouldn't have survived until now. I've only heard about them." The old woman wasn't very brave. "Strange things have also happened in Room 1084 on the eighth floor. Some people have encountered a girl there. When the building supervisor was still around, he often warned me not to go to the eighth floor alone. It seems like nobody lives on the seventh floor. The neighbours on the sixth floor moved out, and people from outside the community moved in. I rarely interact with them and usually avoid them when I hear their voices."
"Several people live on the sixth floor? Are they from outside the community?" Han Fei remembered the neighbour who came to his house, and they initially appeared on the sixth floor.
"Yes, besides these, there are many other places to be cautious of. For example, if someone calls your name from behind in the corridor at night, never turn around. Don't casually open the door if someone knocks on it late at night because most neighbours here don't visit each other at night. And one more thing
that I want to remind you of: if the motion-sensor lights in the hallway suddenly go out, be extremely cautious because something might be approaching..."
The old woman shared many points for Han Fei to be aware of, and he recorded them all.
"Auntie, you have been living here for a long time. Are there any neighbours whom you feel have a decent character? Someone suitable to be friends with?" Han Fei wanted to unite more people. He understood the power of an individual was limited.
After contemplating for a while, the old woman shook her head. "There isn't anyone particularly suitable to be friends with. But if you insist on choosing one, I think the tenant in Room 1052 on the fifth floor is alright."
"The tenant in Room 1052?"
"Her name is Xu Qin, and she's a bit eccentric." The old woman seemed concerned that Chen Ge wouldn't understand, so she added, "Although she may seem a bit crazy, she has never harmed anyone. There was a time when Chenchen accidentally ran upstairs, and she was the one who brought him back."
"Alright, I'll gradually approach her and try to befriend her." Han Fei wasn't afraid just because she was eccentric. Compared to his roommate in the cursed house, someone who didn't harm others despite being crazy was practically an angel.
"She's a pitiable person. If you can help her, please do so."
"Yes, I'll find a way to help her untangle her problems." With an entire building to explore, there were only two neighbours suitable for peaceful coexistence. Han Fei felt somewhat overwhelmed inside, but he didn't show it.
After chatting for three hours, Han Fei hand-drew a map, marking all the known forbidden areas within the building.
"My ultimate goal is to enter Room 1101, where the building supervisor resides. I want to understand why he chose me to play this game and obtain all the things he left behind."
"But before that, I need to become friends with the tenant in Room 1052 and unite as many residents in the building as possible."
Impatience wouldn't lead to success. Han Fei decided to explore the game step by step, ensuring his own survival.
By the time it was almost four in the morning, Han Fei left the old woman's place without alerting anyone, sneaking into the corridor.
"There are some blood-red stains in the hallway, and there are many children's handprints on the railing and walls. It seems that Cry has caused quite a commotion in this residential building. The child must have gone through a lot to find me."
Han Fei returned to the cursed house at 1044. The room was in a mess, as if a great battle had taken place. "Did Cry visit this place last night? Ah, can't we all get along peacefully?"
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