Chapter 1499: Chapter 909: Deathmatch (Part 4)
Shu Shuang continued to hold herself tightly, she knew curiosity killed the cat and she wouldn’t dare to go see, but once Chu Xi and the others returned, she would tell them everything precisely.
This kind of risky affair is best left to the professionals, her task for tonight was to protect herself and stay alive, and additionally, to watch the place for Chu Xi, Jiang Qingluan, and Chen Nang, and guard the door for them.
At this moment, Shu Shuang couldn’t help but wonder if Chu Xi and the other two could all come out alive. Although the three of them were strong, tonight was fraught with danger, and the likelihood of all three surviving wasn’t high.
If someone had to die, it should be Chu Xi or that Chen Nang guy, please not Jiang Qingluan. Shu Shuang had a good impression of Jiang Qingluan because she was the only one who stood up for her when Liu Yang bullied her.
Fortunately, it was Jiang Qingluan who made her see the hope of surviving, otherwise, she wouldn’t have just drugged that jerk Liu Yang.
If there weren’t any hope and everyone else bullied her, she would decide to go all out, thinking that if death is inevitable, then they should all die together, and whether veteran or newcomer, no one would leave.
As she was pondering this, a sound came from outside the door, like someone quietly moving down the corridor, approaching the office’s glass door.
Shu Shuang instantly became alert, pricking up her ears, she first peeked out to observe the surroundings and confirmed everything was fine before crawling out from her hiding place.
She leaned against the wall, softened her footsteps, almost simultaneously arriving behind the door with the footsteps outside.
But she didn’t stick out her body, instead hiding behind the wall next to the door, because the office was quite bright, which would cast her shadow on the door, revealing her position.
"Knock, knock"
A very soft knocking sound came from outside the door, the person outside was very cautious, clearly worried about alarming any nearby ghostly entities.
"Who is it?" Shu Shuang asked in a low voice.
"It’s me." Jiang Qingluan’s voice came from outside, very low and slightly trembling, one could imagine the tension at this moment.
The next second, Jiang Qingluan reached out and drew a rectangle on the door, a signal.
To ensure everything was foolproof, Shu Shuang fished out a phone from her pocket, which was taken from Liu Yang, left to them by the three before they left.
Opening the phone’s memo, Shu Shuang found a message from Jiang Qingluan sent to this phone, which included several notes about guarding at night, showing that Jiang Qingluan and the others didn’t fully trust her and Liu Yang either, given their abilities were evident.
The message contained quite a bit of content, and one point mentioned the door opening signal for tonight being a rectangle, while the previous night’s was a triangle.
Seeing Jiang Qingluan outside matching the signal, Shu Shuang breathed a sigh of relief but still, to be cautious, she found the number and called Jiang Qingluan.
This was a skill she picked up from Chu Xi, one of Shu Shuang’s greatest strengths was her aptitude for learning.
Indeed, just as the call connected, a vibrating sound came from outside the door, and at the same time, the call was hung up, followed by a more urgent knocking on the door.
"Coming, coming." Confirming Jiang Qingluan was outside, Shu Shuang hurriedly opened the door, and the instant it opened, a figure darted in.
It was indeed Jiang Qingluan, looking very disheveled, with dust smudges all over, as if she had been rolling on the ground.
"Sister Qingluan, where are the others?" Realizing Jiang Qingluan was alone, Shu Shuang couldn’t help but feel worried. After all, relying on one person would make it very difficult to complete this task.
Putting aside personal feelings, in Shu Shuang’s eyes, Chu Xi and Chen Nang were not weaker than Jiang Qingluan, possibly even stronger physically.
There’s no reason why Jiang Qingluan should be the only one to survive while Chu Xi and the other two perished.
"They should still be alive, it was an unexpected event, a ghost was chasing me, and I had to leave." Jiang Qingluan explained, her face still showing signs of lingering fear.
Upon knowing that Chu Xi and the others were still alive, Shu Shuang also heaved a sigh of relief.
At this moment, Jiang Qingluan noticed Liu Yang bound to the chair, her brows furrowed, "What happened to him?"
"Sister Qingluan, he...he’s a beast, he tried to kill me, luckily I reacted quickly and he didn’t succeed, later...a ghost showed up and killed him." Shu Shuang showed Jiang Qingluan her wounds, somewhat intending to gain sympathy.
"He deserved it, as long as you’re okay." A flicker of impatience crossed Jiang Qingluan’s face, and Shu Shuang caught this subtle change.
Also, there was a hint of disappointment, which etched deeply into Shu Shuang’s mind, arousing her suspicion.
Since returning tonight, Jiang Qingluan’s demeanor was somewhat odd; in Shu Shuang’s perspective, this was a decisive woman. She should be worrying about the two outside since they are the main force.
What happened afterward heightened Shu Shuang’s suspicion, after briefly checking the office, Jiang Qingluan went alone to the other side of the corridor, stating she was tired and needed rest, but she opened one door after another as if searching for something.
"She’s looking for someone!" A terrifying speculation suddenly arose in Shu Shuang’s mind.
If it were the real Jiang Qingluan, she wouldn’t need to do this, but the fear was that she was a fake, not knowing how many people were actually in the room.
At this moment, cold sweat broke out on Shu Shuang’s forehead, she was at least eighty percent sure this person was fake, a ghost!
And she... actually let a ghost in with her own hands!
