The same name might be a coincidence, but when the personal belongings are identical, the likelihood of coincidence is quite low.
The red bracelet that the leader girl wore last night is exactly the same as the one Qin Nuo is holding now.
"Mr. Liu's granddaughter, the cursed girl, how could he not notice when she turned out like this?"
Seeing Qin Nuo holding the bracelet, Mr. Liu smiled and said, "This bracelet, I personally wove it for my granddaughter, it represents safety."
"Safety, what a nice meaning." Qin Nuo held the bracelet, as if talking to himself.
"What did you say? I'm not as young as I used to be, not only is my memory poor, but my hearing is also quite bad." Mr. Liang continued to feed his granddaughter, not even touching the dishes that had gone cold.
"Nothing, sir. I was asking, your granddaughter was in the drama department, she must have been good at acting, right?"
"Of course, my granddaughter won many awards at school." Mr. Liu stroked his beard, his face full of pride.
"But then she suddenly stopped acting, and the drama club disbanded." Qin Nuo quickly asked.
"Why?"
"I can't quite remember, my mind isn't what it used to be. It's like I remember a lot, but when I try to think, I can't recall anything."
"Old age, old age."
Mr. Liu sighed, "I now rely on my granddaughter, as long as someone is there to see me off when I pass, I have no regrets."
Qin Nuo just nodded in agreement, not saying much.
When a person suffers a devastating blow, they may immerse themselves in their delusional world, unable to accept the harshness of reality, fantasizing that everything around them is beautiful.
Whether Mr. Liu is like this, Qin Nuo doesn't know.
But he knows that letting him stay in his own world is the best outcome for him.
A meal passed quickly in a warm yet eerie atmosphere.
Qin Nuo left the dormitory and returned to his room.
The air inside was a bit stuffy, so Qin Nuo opened the windows to let in some fresh air.
After feeding the parrot on the balcony, Qin Nuo sat at his desk and checked the time.
"The action tonight will start a bit earlier. After two-thirty in the morning, those cursed paper dolls will appear."
The cursed paper dolls aren't a threat for now, but they're annoying. If he can avoid them, Qin Nuo naturally wants to.
"According to Mr. Liu, something must have happened to those drama students that led to the disbanding of the drama club."
"And shortly after, Tang Rou died."
"If I can find out what really happened, maybe I can uncover the mysterious principal?"
Qin Nuo mused, perhaps the principal is among those kids, or if not, definitely has a direct connection.
Qin Nuo didn't want to think about it anymore; with so few clues, overthinking would just waste brain cells. Better to relax a bit, which would help with tonight's action. ℟ἈꞐő𝐛Ě𝐒
In his spare time, Qin Nuo liked to read, and Liang Zisu enjoyed books like "Ten Deadly Sins." After reading for a few days, Qin Nuo found himself hooked.
"Am I the only one chasing books in the Horror World?"
Qin Nuo murmured, turning a page, when a slip of paper fell out from between the pages.
Picking it up, Qin Nuo saw a simple sentence on it.
"I will forever freeze your most beautiful moment there, and will exhaust everything to keep your image there forever."
Who wrote this?
Looking at the handwriting, Qin Nuo felt it was both unfamiliar and familiar. Turning it over, he saw Liang Zisu's name, addressed to his beloved.
"Was it written for his girlfriend?"
Qin Nuo raised an eyebrow. Although it was a beautiful sentence, it inexplicably gave him a sense of horror.
"This is clearly Liang Zisu's handwriting, so why does it feel both unfamiliar and familiar?"
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Qin Nuo noticed this strange feeling.
He murmured, staring at the handwriting on the slip of paper.
He examined it repeatedly, word by word.
Suddenly, his pupils contracted!
As if discovering something, he abruptly stood up and started searching through the cabinet for class notes, flipping through Liang Zisu's old notes.
The once tidy desk quickly became a mess, with papers scattered on the floor, and he accidentally knocked over a water cup.
The cup shattered on the ground, water splashing everywhere, soaking the papers.
Qin Nuo paid no attention, his eyes rapidly scanning the notes, flipping through one after another.
Finally, he stopped his actions.
Leaning against the desk and chair, Qin Nuo's expression kept changing.
These simple notes almost made Qin Nuo overlook a very important detail.
This discovery led Qin Nuo to a bold hypothesis. If this hypothesis is correct, then all the mysteries and abnormal behaviors surrounding Liang Zisu would be resolved and well explained.
His gaze fell on the photo on the bedside table, staring at the girl's radiant smile, Qin Nuo's expression grew heavy.
At that moment, the clock on the wall chimed.
In the time Qin Nuo had been busy, the clock had already struck twelve.
"Let's put Liang Zisu's issue aside for now and focus on the main storyline."
Qin Nuo got up and changed into a casual outfit suitable for action.
Meanwhile, the night outside gradually brightened, as moonlight poured down.
Qin Nuo got up and left the room.
As he gently closed the door, Qin Nuo disappeared into the darkness of the corridor.
After he left, a figure emerged from the other end of the hallway.
The figure stared coldly in the direction Qin Nuo had left, eyes filled with intense murderous intent.
Then, his gaze fell on the doorknob.
If Qin Nuo saw him, he would surely recognize him as the man who had self-harmed on the opposite balcony earlier...
...
Another silent night.
Qin Nuo left the dormitory building and returned to the campus.
The campus still felt quiet and desolate. Unlike yesterday, today the iron gates at the stairways of the teaching building and the complex building were locked.
Qin Nuo directly broke the lock on the iron gate and headed up the complex building.
This time, Qin Nuo had a clear goal, so he went straight to the top floor.
This floor was the darkest, with a long corridor filled with a suffocating atmosphere.
A lot of miscellaneous items were piled up, reminding Qin Nuo of the things controlled by the paper dolls last night, prompting him to quicken his pace.
Soon, he returned to the dance studio.
The room was pitch black, and Qin Nuo entered with a flashlight, shining it on the empty stage. He checked the time; it was exactly half-past twelve.
"Looks like I came too early."
Qin Nuo sat back in the same seat as yesterday, waiting for the performers to appear.
Time ticked by, but Qin Nuo wasn't in a hurry.
The quiet environment, the terrifying atmosphere, and the unknown darkness around him all challenged Qin Nuo's courage.
He remained calm, crossing his legs, waiting.
Click!!
As time passed, suddenly the spotlight on the stage turned on, illuminating the center.
Then, from the distant darkness, came a few playful laughs.
Agai was the first to rush into the spotlight, raising his hands and cheering, "Yay, I'm first! Today I want to play the dad, and Dafu will be my son!"
Dafu came out from behind, knocking on his head, "Dream on, you think sneaking ahead counts? Today you continue to play my son!"
The leader, Tang Rou, came out from behind, annoyed, "Stop arguing, today I'll assign all the roles!"
"Don't forget, I'm the drama club president. If you don't listen, you won't perform, and the role will go to Atu!"
Dafu and Agai pursed their lips, full of disdain, "That guy's acting is so bad, if he performs, he'll ruin the whole skit!"
Agai looked around, dumbfounded, "By the way, where's Yanan? Did that guy go on strike again?"
"He's definitely acting up again, it's been several days. Tang Jie, kick him out of the club?" Dafu suggested.
Tang Rou glared at him, "Kick him out, and you come up with the script. Is your brain as sharp as his?"
"Stop wasting time, everyone look at the script and rehearse, we'll wait for him."
"Ahem, ahem."
At this moment, a few coughs came from the audience, it was Qin Nuo pretending to cough. If he didn't make some noise, he'd probably be treated as air by these kids.
With that cough, the three kids seemed to finally notice Qin Nuo, all turning to look at him.
Qin Nuo felt a bit uneasy under their gaze, chuckling awkwardly, "What a coincidence, we meet again."
But the kids' response was, "Uncle, who are you?"