Volume 1 Chapter 26: Timid
âIs it true? Itâs haunted? And you want to go exorcise it now?â
At night, inside the dormitory, incredulous inquiries from Zhang Shaoqing could be heard.
He looked at Wen Yang in disbelief, scratching his head. âItâs just for some money, arenât you afraid of not coming back at all?â
Ning Chu had already thought about where he should sit at the Wen Yang funeral feast.
If it werenât for Wen Yang revealing the information to him today, he wouldnât know that this guy was planning to offer himself to the ghosts.
God, not only do he have to be careful of the group of coquettish bitches chasing Wen Yang, but you also have to be careful of the ghosts who are greedy for Wen Yangâs body.
âThere is no need to say those curselike words.â Wen Yang helplessly spread his hands. âIâm just going to check the situation tonight. Tomorrow, Iâll call my uncle and ask how to solve it, or ask my uncle to come do it himself.â
âI think we should just directly call your uncle, or else, weâll all lose the chance for postgraduate recommendation.â
Ning Chu tried to scare Wen Yang as much as possible, hoping to make him give up.
âMy uncleâs health is not very good.â Wen Yang frowned with difficulty.
Indeed, when he was young, his vitality was sucked dry by ghosts. Can his health be good?
Ning Chu rolled his eyes silently, basically confirming that he triggered the exorcism plot from the novel. Before writing this plot, he had just watched the Exorcist series because he hadnât seen enough and decided to write a segment himself.
The plot roughly is: In the middle of the night, Wen Yang came alone to the school building, encountered a fierce ghost clad in red, quickly and successfully stabbed a sharp weapon into the female ghost after multiple exorcisms, the fierce ghost collapsed on the ground, thoroughly purified and dissipated.
For those with innocent mind who doesnât understand the innuendo, Wen Yang fuck the female ghost so hard she goes to heaven
Damn it! What nonsense did I write!
Thinking of this, Ning Chu wanted to give himself a big slap.
So, there are really ghosts in this world, and people can see and touch them.
It felt even more dangerous.
âIâm going out.â
âWait! Iâll go too!â Ning Chu couldnât rest assured, quickly got up and grabbed Wen Yangâs arm. âWait, letâs bring some weapons for self-defense.â
âWhy take it so seriously?â Wen Yang said helplessly, âThere are no ghosts in this world, probably just someone playing a prank.â
âIsnât your uncle an exorcist!â
âYes, he told me that itâs just feudal superstition.â
Is your uncle trying to hide the true nature of exorcism work from you so he can take all of the pretty ghost girl for himself?
Ning Chu was too lazy to continue arguing with him, so he turned to Zhang Shaoqing and asked, âWant to go together?â
âI wanted to suggest going together long ago!â
âWhat about Wang Jie?â
Wang Jie was still fighting in the game, speaking rapidly and rejecting, âRanked match! Donât disturb!â
This gaming nerd!
Three people, plus a 1.6-meter shota with not much combat powerâ¦
Ning Chu looked around the dormitory, trying to find weapons for self-defense, but Zhang Shaoqing opened the closet and pulled out a large wrench.
âAh, a weapon.â He looked quite excited, weighing the wrench lightly, swung it in the direction with no one, and smirked. âNo problem, if there really are ghosts, Iâll knock them out with this wrench!â
Youâre hiding such a lethal weapon in the dorm?! Are you planning to turn into MacGyver at night!
Seeing his excited and distorted creepy smile, Ning Chu couldnât help but shudder and silently took a step back, putting some distance between them.
âAh, thereâs also a fruit knife here.â Zhang Shaoqing took out a short knife from the drawer and handed it to Wen Yang. âIf you really see a ghost, just run.â
âIâve said it, there are no ghosts in this world.â Wen Yang sighed lightly. âMy uncle is just into feudal superstition, why donât you guys believe it?â
He tried to dissuade the two, but Ning Chu had already put on his sneakers, looking worried, while Zhang Shaoqing, holding the wrench, looked excited, as if he was about to confront a ghost.
âAlrightâ¦â
Wen Yang helplessly shook his head. âI think you two just have nothing to do at night and want some excitement, so youâre going out with me.â
âThatâs right, itâs little baby Ning Chu worrying about you~â Zhang Shaoqing teased the two.
Ning Chu shivered and felt nauseous, getting goosebumps all over. âGet lost!â
âGoing to the teaching building so late, youâll probably encounter some lovebirds.â Zhang Shaoqing ignored his curses, grinned, and said, âDonât mistake couples for ghosts.â
ââ¦â
Why do you always casually mention jungling like that?
Are all the couples in this world unable to afford a hotel?
Ning Chu sighed silently in his heart. When he looked up, he saw Wen Yang and Zhang Shaoqing already walking out one after another. He quickly caught up, asking anxiously, âWhat about my weapon?â
âYou? Just run fast if you really encounter a ghost.â
âIt feels unsafe without a weapon!â
He jogged behind them, glancing at the dark little garden below the dormitory building.
He felt a bit nervous⦠Although there was no mention of fierce ghosts harming people in the  book, the reality was unknown.
âIâve said it, there are really no ghosts in this world.â Wen Yang emphasized again. âItâs just a prank.â
In late September, the disturbing sounds of cicadas and frogs had disappeared, but the mosquitoes under the streetlights still gathered densely.
It was already past nine in the evening, and on the road outside the dormitory building, only a few students could be seen in pairs or threes. Only the basketball court was still lively, and you could hear the noise from a distance.
Ning Chu followed closely behind Wen Yang and Zhang Shaoqing, nervously keeping his gaze on the dark corners.
Even though he knew it was a beautiful female ghost, he still felt a bit scared.
âIt should be this building.â Wen Yang stopped in front of the teaching building.
Ning Chu instinctively looked up, and the entire teaching building was hidden in the shadows of the night. Vaguely, he seemed to see figures flashing across the corridor.
âItâs a bit creepy.â
âYouâre so scared?â Zhang Shaoqing teased as usual. âHow about you wait here for us?â
âHa! I used to dance on the grave in the middle of the night!â
Ning Chu disdainfully retorted, at the same time, he quietly moved behind Wen Yang, continuing to mock, âMaybe youâll be the fastest to run when the time comes.â
âStop arguing, letâs go upstairs.â Wen Yang turned on the flashlight on his phone.
In the light, the shadowy veil of the teaching building was lifted, and Ning Chuâs heart also settled a bit.
Following closely behind Wen Yang, the three entered the teaching building.
Since the school had just started, Ning Chu had visited the teaching building only a few times, mostly during freshmen lectures.
The first floor had the lobby, lecture halls, and offices. Walking along the corridor towards the lobby, the threeâs footsteps simultaneously paused.
âWoo~â
Just as they entered the lobby on the first floor, a low sobbing sound drifted from a distance. In an instant, Ning Chuâs entire body was covered in goosebumps. He instinctively moved closer to the side, but suddenly felt a pair of hands tightly grabbing his arms.
âIâm scared! Iâm scared! Iâm scared!â Wen Yang tightly hugged Ning Chuâs arms, his face pale with fear. âAre there really ghosts?!â
âWait, you run firstâ¦â
Well, you might not be able to run with those weak legs.
Ning Chu was stunned, then turned his head to see that Zhang Shaoqing had retreated ten meters without him noticing.
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âWoo~â
The melancholic crying brought a chill, and all three present couldnât help but feel a tightness in their chests.
âHarder~ Nh~â
ââ¦â
The hands tightly hugging his arms loosened. Wen Yang nodded with an expression as if saying, âSee, I told you thereâs no ghost, just feudal superstition.â
He glanced at Ning Chu beside him. He had to admit that Ning Chuâs body was quite soft and emitted a faint fragrance. Had he not known that itâs Ning Chuâs body he was holding, he would have thought itâs some other girl.
âWe really encountered lovebirds. Tsk tsk.â Zhang Shaoqing, who had returned to his previous position without anyone noticing, commented, âThe voice is quite pleasant.â
The performance of you two just now doesnât match the roles of the male protagonist or antagonist at all!