I hadn't gotten a clear look at what it was. I didn't even know whether I'd imagined it for a moment, or whether the Green-Faced Ghost's skin had twitched as it breathed normally.
Wu Mingle was overjoyed, but there was no award ceremony for the drawing. The refunded purchase price would be deposited directly into the winner's account, so the scene wasn't exactly lively.
After confirming that she'd won, Wu Mingle and the groom were ready to leave.
The two of them chatted and laughed.
The Green-Faced Ghost kicked off from the escalator and jumped to the ground, then followed behind Wu Mingle.
I hurried to catch up, but as soon as I took a step forward, I realized I'd entered another space.
A bedroom, probably a woman's. The sheets and bedding, along with the cosmetics on the table, all indicated that the room belonged to a woman.
Voices came from outside the room.
Wu Mingle's voice.
"Yeah, I'm getting married. You have to come celebrate with us! I'll send you an invitation. Just send me your address."
I turned around and saw Wu Mingle. I also saw the Green-Faced Ghost crouching on the sofa beside her.
Wu Mingle was talking on the phone when her voice suddenly rose. "What? She's getting married too?"
As she talked, Wu Mingle picked up a glass of water from the table and turned to walk into the room.
I saw the displeased look on her face.
"Did she finally run out of people to mooch off and find a backup, or did she land herself a meal ticket for life? I'm telling you, she was kept by someone when she was in college. Back in high school, she even did— What am I saying? Lots of people say that. All her classmates know.