Chapter 271: Chapter 271: Lin Shan’s Plea_1
After five hours of practice, Ye You deactivated the barrier and let Qin Sisi sit down to rest for a while.
Qin Sisi poured herself a glass of water, barely took a sip, when her phone rang.
She picked up her phone. Seeing the name displayed on the screen, she froze momentarily.
Lin Shan.
Once a familiar and intimate name. After the sudden death of Lin Ying, Lin Shan discovered that Qin Sisi was not an ordinary person. With her subsequent move to N City, the two had lost contact.
The phone kept ringing, seemingly more urgent each time.
Coming back to her senses, Qin Sisi picked up the call in haste, and greeted her old friend in a friendly and affectionate manner, "Shan Shan."
"Sisi..." Lin Shan’s voice seemed a bit hesitant at the other end.
Feeling the warmth from hearing her once best friend’s voice, Qin Sisi’s face unconsciously broke into a warm smile, she asked with concern, "Shan Shan, how have you been? Are you getting used to life in N City?"
Lin Shan’s mood relaxed at Qin Sisi’s warm greeting. She responded in a calm pace, "I’m doing quite well. I found a new job, and am now renting a place with one of my university classmates."
Lin Shan’s voice was gentle, yes, gentle, calm and composed, not urgent or agitated.
She no longer had that crisp and charmingly lively sound of the past, but was far quieter.
The love trap of Wei Ruhai and the accidental death of Lin Ying had dealt significant blows to Lin Shan.
The once lively, cheerful, and boisterous Lin Shan also began to grow silent and sorrowful.
These painful experiences always turn sharp individuals into kind and understanding beings. There is no right or wrong in this; it is a journey many must undertake. This process is called growth.
Qin Sisi gently sighed inside, still smiled and said, "That’s good. The roommate you are sharing the apartment with is a girl, right?"
Since Lin Shan mentioned the matter so openly, it was presumably not her boyfriend.
Lin Shan chuckled and said, "Of course, I have no plans to date anyone for now. Let’s see in a few years."
The same Lin Shan who once prided herself as fiercely independent and proclaimed herself a singleton was finally admitting she could fall in love, just not right now.
"Well, that’s fine." After saying this, Qin Sisi suddenly fell silent, not knowing what else to say.
It’s only been a few short months since Ye You appeared, yet so many things had changed significantly.
Perhaps, many matters have their destined trajectories. Ye You’s appearance might just be a coincidence. Even if Ye You hadn’t shown up, things that were supposed to happen would happen anyway.
Lin Shan carefully asked on the other end of the phone, "Sisi, is it convenient for you to talk right now?"
Qin Sisi slightly raised her eyebrows, realizing that Lin Shan’s call this time was about more than just a casual chat or reminiscing about the old days - there was another reason for her call.
Qin Sisi set aside the melancholy feelings in her mind and asked in a serious tone, "It’s fine, what’s up?"
Lin Shan paused before slowly saying, "It’s not about me. It’s my college roommate, the one I’m living with. We’re unsure if it’s coincidence or...or something more mysterious. You know what I mean?"
Qin Sisi pondered for a moment. It seemed that Lin Shan’s roommate had encountered some weird situations and suspected it to be a supernatural event. Upon finding out, Lin Shan thought of Qin Sisi’s special abilities and thus gave her a call.
Qin Sisi glanced at Ye You, put her phone on speaker, and said to Lin Shan, "Tell me the specifics."
Noticing Qin Sisi’s expression, Ye You knew something was probably wrong. He moved closer and sat down next to her to listen to Lin Shan’s account.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Then Lin Shan said, "Sisi, I can’t explain it very clearly. Let my roommate tell you."
"Okay." Qin Sisi responded in a low voice.
A stranger’s voice came on the line, "You’re Sisi, right? Hi, I’m Chen Lan."
Qin Sisi responded politely, "Hello."
Chen Lan organized her thoughts and began her narration, "So, here’s the thing. I’m currently working as a teacher in a school. A while ago, a grim incident occurred there: a female student committed suicide by jumping off a building because she was suspected of theft.
The incident caused a big stir, the school paid a hefty sum to her family, and I was issued a warning and fined by the school.
I initially thought the incident was over, but then I started having bad dreams every night. I kept dreaming of the girl, covered in blood, screaming at me, ’Teacher, I didn’t steal anything! Teacher, I didn’t steal anything!’
Chen Lan paused here, her emotion seemingly stirred up.
Qin Sisi silently waited. Based on Chen Lan’s words so far, she couldn’t be sure if this was a supernatural event.
Day dreams turn into night dreams.
It’s very possible for this incident to make a deep impression on Chen Lan’s mind, causing the related scenarios to appear repeatedly in her dreams.
After a while, Chen Lan continued to speak, "Initially, I thought it was my problem. I tried taking sleeping pills, even consulted with a psychiatrist, but nothing helped.
I have the same dream every night and always wake up abruptly from it at exactly midnight.
After waking up, I can never fall back asleep, often staying awake until dawn.
When I’m overwhelmed by fatigue I can only catch some sleep during noon."
Ye You meowed softly, and Qin Sisi nodded, asking Chen Lan on the other side of the phone, "Does this happen every night?"
Chen Lan replied confidently, "Yes, every night the same. The identical dream, the same jolt awake, at the exact same time."
Qin Sisi fell silent and exchanged glances with Ye You.
Chen Lan, hearing no response from Qin Sisi, thought that Qin Sisi was unable to help or not willing to help. In her anxiety, she said, "Sisi, Lin Shan told me you’re her good friend and that you possess some powerful special abilities. Can you help me?
I can’t even get basic sleep. I can’t work properly during the day. Every time I close my eyes, I see scenes from that dream. I’m on the brink of collapse..."
Chen Lan’s voice carried heavy exhaustion, indicating she was in real torment from the dream.
Qin Sisi pursed her lips and addressed Chen Lan on the phone, "Chen Lan, I can’t be sure just from the information you’ve given me over the phone. I need to see you in person. Send me your address, and I’ll get there as soon as I can."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lan’s worries turned into delight. She quickly replied, "All right, I’ll send you the address right away."
After hanging up the phone, Qin Sisi turned to Ye You and asked, "What do you think?"
Ye You pondered, "Her voice was tired and hoarse, weak, indicating a serious shortage of Yang energy, and a strong suspicion of a ghost’s mischief. But it could also be that her psychological strength is too weak and she scared herself."
As he spoke, Ye You shook his head, "I can’t be entirely sure, we still need to meet her in person to fully understand."
Qin Sisi nodded, picked up her phone and said, "Then I’ll go buy train tickets right away."
