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In the face of Yu Tiantian's return, An Xiaoshan did not show any emotional fluctuations. Even after seeing her, he frowned and asked her where she had been just now.
Yu Tiantian had originally held a lot of questions to ask, but he was interrupted, and the organized words suddenly became chaotic. He could only answer, "I went to find her in the Huihui class. Her classmate told me that father Xu died?"
An Xiaoshan nodded, with a calm expression, showing no further reaction.
Yu Tiantian became anxious when she saw him like this, "How could he have died? Is it related to that night? Tell me quickly what happened!"
An Xiaoshan shook his head slowly, "It wasn't that night, it was three days ago." He looked into Yu Tiantian's eyes, "The police reported that three days ago, the Xu Family was robbed at home. The master of the house died on the spot, while the mistress and two children narrowly escaped because they were out for dinner."
Yu Tiantian was stunned, "How could this happen..."
Her heart raced, and before her eyes appeared the faces of every member of the Xu Family - weary, confused, pained, and joyful. Most vivid was the swollen and haggard face of Father Xu that night. She suddenly remembered her last encounter with Father Xu, when she had refused to speak to him due to his affair. Was that really their last meeting? Guilt, regret, worry, and sadness flooded her, leaving her eyes swollen and her mind in turmoil.
An Xiaoshan interrupted her reverie, "Why don't you tell me first who you just met and what happened?"
Yu Tiantian My heart is in a mess, I don't know why he is particularly concerned about this: "Just went to the International Department, and talked to a classmate with a ponytail for a few words."
An Xiaoshan stared at her for a while, "Take me there at noon to have a look."
Yu Tiantian agreed in a daze. She found that her brain seemed unable to think, only compulsively sorting through every detail of the night, and each detail felt like a sharp hemp thread, constantly pricking her sensitive nerves, making her restless all morning.
After morning reading class, classmates swarmed around Yu Tiantian's seat, as if it were the scene of An Xiaoshan's transfer day all over again, except now the roles of the story's protagonists had been reversed—
"Yu Tiantian, are you okay? Lao Ban said you've been in a coma in the hospital for several days!"
"Is it because of being tired from school? This week it feels like the teachers have assigned less homework..."
"If you need to make up notes, I can lend them to you. Just give them back to me before the end of the school day..."
"Is your illness serious? Do you still need to continue staying in the hospital?"
Yu Tiantian's bad mood was somewhat alleviated by the chatter of her classmates, but just the thought of the Xu Family made her feel uneasy in her stomach. She couldn't help but look at An Xiaoshan, who was calm as usual, sitting quietly on the side as if everything happening here had nothing to do with him, without even lifting his head.
Before long, the bell for class rang, and the classmates scattered like birds and beasts. The first class was a math class, and the math teacher was a serious middle-aged woman who particularly emphasized class discipline. She required everyone to be ready for class after the first bell rang, and no whispering was allowed, so the classroom quickly quieted down.
Yu Tiantian's ears cleared. She suddenly wanted to have a private conversation with An Xiaoshan, but it was too late now. The crisp sound of high heels could be heard in the corridor, and after hesitating for a moment, Yu Tiantian had to give up.
"Ahem." Less than ten minutes into the class, while the math teacher had turned around to write on the blackboard, Yu Tiantian couldn't help but pass a small note to An Xiaoshan - "Can we talk after class? I have a question to ask you."
An Xiaoshan looked up at her, took it with one hand, quickly wrote a few strokes, and pushed the note back.
Yu Tiantian nervously opened it, inside was a simple "good" character. She breathed a sigh of relief, and began to repeatedly recall the events of that evening, thinking until her head hurt. In the latter half of the class, Yu Tiantian was so restless that she didn't listen to a single word the teacher said, only hoping for the class to end quickly so she could clarify things.
When the bell rang, Yu Tiantian couldn't wait to push An Xiaoshan out of the classroom.
"Hiss—"
Several classmates looked at each other, revealing a gossipy expression.
"Oh, they couldn't be..."
"Wow, it doesn't seem like Yu Tiantian would be the type to violate the school's 'strict rules for interaction between male and female students.'"
"But, I have to say, An Xiaoshan is really handsome..."
"He is handsome, but do you know He Shi from the art class? I think he is more handsome than An Xiaoshan."
"He Shi? Is he the one who recently said he wants to debut?"
"What, I don't know anything at all? What debut, tell me quickly!"
"He Shi is the one from the art class who paints oil paintings. I heard that he has already signed up for a provincial variety show. I guess he wants to pursue a career in the entertainment industry in the future!"
"Oh my, is our school really going to have a celebrity coming?"
"But I heard he's quite fickle, and has dated several girls in the school."
"Ah... But then again, guys of this type probably have never been without a girlfriend."
The enthusiasm for gossip came and went quickly. The discussions gradually died down, and everyone went back to their own business. Only He Fei, sitting by the window, lowered her head and looked thoughtfully at the wooden plaque the size of a cellphone in her hand.
At the corner of the corridor, Yu Tiantian finally asked the question that concerned her the most: "Is Huihui's father's death related to that night?"
An Xiaoshan looked at her, and Yu Tiantian couldn't get any clues from his eyes. His eyes seemed like two inorganic glass beads, transparent and pure, but devoid of emotion.
"No."
Upon receiving this answer, Yu Tiantian's tightly strung heart suddenly relaxed. She couldn't help but take two steps back, leaning against the wall, still unable to fully believe it. "Really?"
An Xiaoshan nodded, "His lifespan has come to an end, and it is beyond my power to reverse it. On the day when the evil spirit was removed, I had advised Mr. Xu to move, but it is difficult to defy fate. He is destined to face this calamity."
"Are you saying... Huihui's father is destined to die, and it has nothing to do with what we did?" Yu Tiantian felt a lot lighter psychologically, calmed down, and her thoughts became clearer. "But didn't you say there was a malevolent spirit in their house that wanted to take lives? Is someone trying to harm him?"
"The incident involving the Xu Family all stemmed from the Yin energy of the Pinglin River, which also attracted that ghostly figure. With the rampant Yin energy, the living of the Xu Family resided in a Yin residence, cohabiting with spirits, leading to the breeding of inner demons, family discord, and compromised health. Your coma and hospitalization were also due to falling into the trap of the ghost and excessive exposure to Yin energy."
Yu Tiantian nodded as if she understood.
An Xiaoshan ultimately did not tell Yu Tiantian the whole truth. That night, he also had doubts about the ghost in Xu Zhihui's room and only learned from the working ghost that father Xu had sought someone to perform rituals to change the fate of his children in exchange for wealth and prosperity. The whispering ghost had been following Xu Zhihui since then, stealing his fortune for father Xu. At first, its power was weak and did not have a substantial impact on Xu Zhihui, until the Xu Family moved to Cuiping Mountain where the local Yin energy catalyzed the ghost's abilities, causing significant harm to Xu Zhihui's mental state and academic performance, while bringing prosperity to father Xu.
Father Xu's untimely death was a backlash of his evil deeds, a case of reaping what he sowed.
"Xu Ziqiang himself may not necessarily know the details of this evil technique. What is worth noting is the person who practices it," the ghost catcher said meaningfully.
An Xiaoshan nodded silently.
Before parting, the ghost messenger pointed at the unconscious Yu Tiantian and said, "This girl was born with an incomplete soul, and is very likely to attract beings from the underworld. You must be careful in taking care of her in the future."
An Xiaoshan agreed.
By noon, Yu Tiantian brought An Xiaoshan to the International Department as agreed. Most of the students here went home for lunch or dined out, so the corridors were empty and there were few people in the classrooms. Yu Tiantian walked to the back door of Xu Zhihui's classroom and pointed to the ponytail left in the classroom, saying, "Here, it's her."
An Xiaoshan glanced at the ponytail and immediately shook her head, saying, "It's not her."
Yu Tiantian was puzzled, so she followed him back and forth in the corridor several times. An Xiaoshan's brow furrowed tighter and tighter. When Yu Tiantian asked him what was wrong, he just shook his head and said, "Don't come here again in the future."
Seeing Yu Tiantian still puzzled, he added, "It's dangerous."
"......Oh."
They spent the afternoon peacefully, and the last class was physical education. During the break, Yu Tiantian was sent by the teacher to the Equipment room to get a volleyball.
Just as she approached the door of the equipment room, she caught a glimpse through the small window on the door of a pair of students in school uniforms inside, seemingly in the midst of a struggle. Yu Tiantian felt a bit awkward, unsure whether to enter or leave, so she could only stand to the side against the wall, waiting for them to come out on their own.
"Do not associate with... anymore!"
The girl's angry complaint came out, mixed with low sobbing, and the boy seemed to be comforting her, but his voice was indistinct and unclear.
Is that girl He Fei? Yu Tiantian was taken aback, feeling even more embarrassed.
He Fei is very quiet and introverted, not fond of socializing with others. She is unknown in the class, never seeking attention. She has a petite figure, usually tied up with short student hair, wearing a pair of heavy black-framed glasses. She speaks a bit awkwardly and seems completely unlikely to have a private meeting with male classmates in the equipment room. If she were to go in, wouldn't she be breaking her classmates' secret?
Yu Tiantian thought about it and decided to leave first, and then go over after He Fei left.
In less than five minutes, she saw He Fei with red eyes pushing the door open from a distance, and then Yu Tiantian slowly walked towards the Equipment room.
Yu Tiantian pushed the door open and walked in with her head down. When she looked up, her eyes widened - that guy was still there.
He was a very handsome guy, with a slender figure, fair skin, a beautiful oval face, delicate features, and even a somewhat feminine look. Seeing someone come in, he didn't show any surprise. His watery eyes looked straight at Yu Tiantian as if greeting her, then he turned and walked to the window, not saying a word with his back to her.
Yu Tiantian was stunned. Clumsily, she picked up over a dozen volleyballs and couldn't help but look back as she walked away. The boy was still standing quietly by the window, facing the direction of the playground, lost in thought.
During evening self-study, An Xiaoshan once again frowned and asked her, "Who did you go to see again?"
Yu Tiantian A face full of black lines: "I've seen so many people, I can see half of the school while having dinner, which one do you mean?"
An Xiaoshan Serious expression: "This time is different, you've encountered something deadly."
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