Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist, a ghost, follows a group of bird-faced girls to an underground parking lot where they are digging up bodies.
• The girls, later revealed to be bird monsters, dig out several people, including Yuan Kang, who is killed, and True Master Xuan Qing, who is alive.
• The bird monsters want to make a trade: they want four specific people (their father, his lover, and two suitable bodies) in exchange for releasing the captives and digging up the rest of the bodies.
• True Master Xuan Qing asks for five items (hair, placenta, door panel, mirror, sand) to fulfill his part of the bargain, hinting at a reincarnation ritual.
• The protagonist realizes the monsters' origin and decides to change the target of his dreamscape, returning to a hospital room where an old man (presumably the monsters' father) lies on his deathbed, cared for by a bird-faced girl.

Character Developments

• The protagonist shows resourcefulness and strategic thinking, deciding to target the monsters' origin to prevent their full formation.
• True Master Xuan Qing demonstrates calmness and cunning, negotiating with the monsters and hinting at a plan to defeat them.

Significant Themes

• The theme of reincarnation and rebirth is introduced through the monsters' origin and True Master Xuan Qing's request for specific items.
• The struggle between humans and monsters (or otherworldly entities) continues, with the protagonist seeking a way to defeat the monsters.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist observes True Master Xuan Qing's interaction with the bird monsters, learning from his calm and calculated approach.
• The protagonist feels a gaze from True Master Xuan Qing, hinting at a possible connection or understanding between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist discovers that the painter Zhuge Wen's signature matches the one on the oil painting in the hospital, suggesting a connection between Zhuge Wen and the bird monsters.
• Zhuge Wen's vital signs deteriorate, and he eventually dies. His ghost detaches from his body and begins to walk out, seemingly headed for reincarnation.
• The protagonist realizes that if Zhuge Wen reincarnates, the bird monsters' demands cannot be met, and their predicament in reality may worsen. He decides to intervene.
• The bird monster guarding Zhuge Wen's body attacks the protagonist, but the scene changes, and the protagonist finds himself in Zhuge Wen's memories.

Character Developments

• Zhuge Wen: Initially seen as a dying old man, his past self is revealed to be a troubled painter obsessed with painting a girl's back. In his old age, he lives a simple life, caring for birds and animals.
• The Protagonist: Realizes the urgency of the situation and decides to intervene to change the course of events.

Significant Themes

• Reincarnation: The theme of souls leaving bodies and reincarnating is central to the chapter.
• Connection between the real world and dreams: The protagonist's actions in the dream world have consequences in the real world.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Zhuge Wen's ghost: The protagonist attempts to stop Zhuge Wen's ghost from leaving his body.
• Zhuge Wen and the bird monster: The bird monster tries to prevent Zhuge Wen's ghost from leaving, but ultimately fails.
• Zhuge Wen and the hawk: Zhuge Wen feeds a hawk, showing his connection with birds and animals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuge Wen experiences a painful episode, likely a symptom of his brain tumor, and resumes painting a serene landscape.
• In a series of dream flashbacks, Zhuge Wen is shown trying to recall the name of a mysterious woman who is important to him, but he suffers from amnesia.
• Zhuge Wen's agent suggests he paint the woman's back, which he does, creating the "My Lover" series.
• Zhuge Wen's breakout work is a series of abstract paintings from his youth, not "My Lover."
• Zhuge Wen visits the hotel where his paintings are displayed but shows no strong obsession with it.
• The dream shifts to a younger Zhuge Wen, who decides to change his painting style after a conversation with his agent.
• A woman's scream is heard, and Zhuge Wen, now dressed in winter clothes, drives to a mountaintop to paint a sunrise scene.
• On his way down, Zhuge Wen accidentally hits and kills a girl walking on the road.

Character Developments

• Zhuge Wen: Struggles with amnesia, trying to recall an important woman from his past. He changes his painting style after a conversation with his agent. He appears careless while driving, leading to a tragic accident.
• Zhuge Wen's Agent: Helps Zhuge Wen manage his exhibitions and daily care. He suggests painting the woman's back to help Zhuge Wen cope with his amnesia.

Significant Themes

• Memory and Forgetfulness: Zhuge Wen's struggle to remember his lover highlights the theme of memory and its importance in our lives.
• Artistic Evolution: Zhuge Wen's decision to change his painting style reflects the evolution of an artist's work over time.
• Consequences of Carelessness: Zhuge Wen's accident serves as a reminder of the consequences of careless actions.

Character Interactions

• Zhuge Wen and his Agent: The agent supports Zhuge Wen's career and offers guidance, showing a level of concern for his well-being.
• Zhuge Wen and the Unknown Woman: Their relationship is central to the story, with Zhuge Wen desperate to remember her.
• Zhuge Wen and the Girl on the Road: Their brief, tragic encounter serves as a turning point in the story.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuge Wen, a renowned artist, accidentally hits a girl named Xiao Que with his car and leaves her to die, traumatizing him.
• Months later, Zhuge Wen creates a series of acclaimed paintings, each depicting a girl with a bird's face (My Lover series), unknowingly reliving and diluting his traumatic memory.
• In a dream sequence, Zhuge Wen is forced to relive the car accident, with Xiao Que's corpse transforming into a bird-faced girl, and countless bird-faced girls attacking him.
• The scene shifts to an endless road, reminiscent of the Yellow Springs Road, where Zhuge Wen is surrounded by bird-faced girls, unable to escape.

Character Developments

• Zhuge Wen: Struggles with guilt and fear from the car accident, which fuels his artistic creativity. His mental state deteriorates, leading to hallucinations and memory loss.
• Xiao Que: Initially a victim, she transforms into a bird-faced girl, possibly a manifestation of Zhuge Wen's guilt and trauma.

Significant Themes

• Guilt and its consequences: Zhuge Wen's guilt over Xiao Que's death drives his art but also haunts him, leading to mental deterioration.
• Art as catharsis: Zhuge Wen's paintings serve as an outlet for his emotions, helping him cope with his trauma.
• Memory and forgetting: Zhuge Wen's memories of Xiao Que and the accident fade over time, but the trauma resurfaces in his dreams and art.

Character Interactions

• Zhuge Wen and Xiao Que: Their interaction is brief and tragic, setting the stage for Zhuge Wen's guilt and trauma.
• Zhuge Wen and the bird-faced girls: These manifestations of Zhuge Wen's guilt and trauma interact with him in his hallucinations, forcing him to confront his past.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author's novel, "Qing Ye," has been leading the monthly ticket rankings for over half a month but has finally been surpassed.
• The author reflects on their feelings about being overtaken and their journey so far.

Character Developments

• The author: Realizes their novel's small readership compared to others, feels grateful for their dedicated fans, and resolves to write better to repay their kindness.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude towards readers
• Acceptance of one's limitations and strengths
• The importance of perseverance and improvement

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with their readers, expressing their feelings and appreciation for their support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuge Wen's emotional breakdown triggers a transformation in the bird-faced girls and monsters, who then leave.
• A ghost messenger in black appears, leading Zhuge Wen towards the Gate of Hell.
• The protagonist, still connected to Zhuge Wen, is left on the Yellow Springs Road. The road forks, and he's engulfed by Yin energy.
• He wakes up in a storage room, witnessing Su Cheng, possessed by a ghost, swallowing a spirit from a gourd and then interacting with a porcelain bowl.

Character Developments

• Zhuge Wen's emotional state worsens, leading to a breakdown.
• The protagonist realizes his ability to change the dream's subject and attempts to escape the Yellow Springs Road.
• Su Cheng is revealed to be possessed by a ghost, indicating he might be dead.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against fate and the supernatural.
• The power of emotions and their consequences.
• The theme of possession and its implications.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist's connection with Zhuge Wen is severed.
• The protagonist witnesses Su Cheng's possession and interaction with a spirit.
• The protagonist's internal struggle and realization of his ability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• True Master Xuan Qing is rescued from the hotel, but the porcelain bowl remains in the foundation, causing the hotel to still be haunted.
• Zhuge Wen's spirit is not reincarnated and is still in the underworld, causing the bird-faced girls and bird monsters to remain in the hotel.
• True Master Xuan Qing decides to go into seclusion due to his distress and asks Su Cheng to resolve the hotel's issue.

Character Developments

• True Master Xuan Qing: Shows distress and fear after his encounter with the spirits in the hotel, decides to go into seclusion.
• Su Cheng: Agrees to resolve the hotel's issue, likely due to his own supernatural experiences and a desire for personal gain.

Significant Themes

• Fate and untimely deaths: People with supernatural abilities are not immune to fate and can still die untimely deaths.
• Supernatural events and their influence on the living: The hotel's haunting affects the living, causing distress and fear.

Character Interactions

• True Master Xuan Qing and the group: Discuss the hotel's issue and Su Cheng's involvement.
• Nangong Yao, Gu Mo, and Chen Xiaoqiu: Analyze the hotel's issue and Su Cheng's background logically, as they cannot rely on supernatural abilities for divination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chai Ying, a 19-year-old student, reports hearing mysterious footsteps in her dormitory at night.
• The footsteps occur around 11 PM, lasting for 10-15 minutes, and seem to be getting closer to her dorm room over time.
• Her roommates initially dismiss her concerns but later stay up with her to provide support.
• The footsteps reach her dorm room door, and Chai Ying believes something is inside her room, watching her.
• She spends a night at a hotel and returns to the dormitory on Monday, hearing the footsteps again.

Character Developments

• Chai Ying: Initially scared and dismissed by her roommates, she becomes increasingly terrified as the footsteps get closer. She seeks help from a professional.
• Roommates: Initially disinterested, they later support Chai Ying but remain unaware of the footsteps until she becomes extremely frightened.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the unknown and isolation.
• The struggle between belief and disbelief in supernatural phenomena.
• The importance of support and communication among friends and family.

Character Interactions

• Chai Ying initially tries to engage her roommates but feels ignored and unsupported.
• Her roommates eventually provide support but remain unaware of the footsteps until Chai Ying's fear becomes overwhelming.
• Chai Ying seeks help from a professional, indicating her desperation and need for validation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chai Ying's ghostly experiences in her dormitory cease after using protective amulets provided by the agency.
• The agency investigates the dorm, confirming three ghost rumors but finding no evidence of ghostly activity.
• A classmate of Chai Ying's, Shen Qing, is found dead in a suitcase belonging to another classmate, Xu An'an.

Character Developments

• Chai Ying: Initially frightened by ghostly experiences, she becomes more composed and cooperative with the agency.
• Ling: A member of the agency, she stays overnight in Chai Ying's dorm to monitor the situation.
• Shen Qing: A student who is later found dead under mysterious circumstances.

Significant Themes

• Ghostly activity and its impact on the living.
• The tension between fear and curiosity when dealing with the supernatural.
• The importance of fire safety in dormitories.

Character Interactions

• Chai Ying interacts with the agency, seeking their help and providing information about her experiences.
• The agency members investigate the dorm, interacting with Chai Ying and her classmates, and eventually discovering Shen Qing's body.
• Chai Ying's classmates react with shock and fear upon learning about Shen Qing's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu An'an is reported missing.
• Interrogations reveal alibis and lack of knowledge about Xu An'an's whereabouts.
• Shen Qing, another student, is also reported missing later that night.
• The dormitory is sealed off, and students are temporarily moved.
• Investigation reveals a history of deaths and disappearances on campus.

Character Developments

• Wang Jiayin: Sticks to her alibi, doesn't seem to know anything about Xu An'an's disappearance.
• Wu Mingle: Shen Qing's roommate, provides details about Shen Qing's routine and personality.
• Shi Rong: Xu An'an's roommate, has limited visibility due to her bed position.
• Song Xiaowei: Another roommate, heard someone in the dorm but didn't see who it was.
• Wang Yunfei: Heard noises but was distracted by her phone.

Significant Themes

• Fear and suspicion among students.
• The eerie history of the university.
• The potential supernatural explanation for the disappearances.

Character Interactions

• Wang Jiayin and Xu An'an: Shared a dorm and were friendly, but Wang Jiayin claims not to know Xu An'an well.
• Wu Mingle and Shen Qing: Roommates with a typical student dynamic.
• Shi Rong and Xu An'an: Roommates with a clear hierarchy in their dorm (Shi Rong likes to sleep early).
• Wang Yunfei and her roommates: They seem to have a casual, comfortable dynamic.

Key Plot Points

• The investigation into the girls' dormitory incidents continues.
• Interviews with Geng Zhuang and Wan Kexin, alumni of Minqing Foreign Studies University, reveal details about Yuan Qianqian's and Luan Yuan's deaths.

Character Developments

• Geng Zhuang: Yuan Qianqian's boyfriend, who provides insights into her roommate's harassment and the events leading to her death.
• Wan Kexin: Yuan Qianqian's roommate, who shares details about Luan Yuan's state of mind before her suicide and the possible reasons behind it.

Significant Themes

• The impact of roommate dynamics on mental health and well-being.
• The consequences of unresolved conflicts and harassment.
• The role of communication and support in preventing tragic outcomes.

Character Interactions

• Geng Zhuang and Yuan Qianqian: A loving couple dealing with Qianqian's difficult roommate situation.
• Wan Kexin and Luan Yuan: Roommates who try to support each other through a breakup but fail to prevent Luan Yuan's suicide.
• The roommates and other students: Interactions that highlight the spread of rumors and misinformation about the incidents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The investigators learn about Luan Yuan's ex-boyfriend, Yao Nie, but find no record of him dating any students from Minqing Affiliated Middle School.
• They receive a call from Chai Ying's classmate reporting another death, Zhao Yishui, who fell from a balcony while hanging out laundry.
• The investigators meet with Chai Ying and her friends, who reveal they played with a Ouija board to ask Shen Qing (a ghost) who killed her. They suspect the ghost caused Zhao Yishui's death.
• Despite the group's pleas, the investigators refuse to help, citing the dangers of spirit channeling and their lack of expertise in dealing with such ghosts.
• The next day, they receive another call from Chai Ying reporting Xu An'an's death. She fell from a cafeteria window after hearing someone call her name, believed to be the same ghost.

Character Developments

• Chai Ying: Shows concern for her friends but is also scared and seeks the investigators' help. She decides to distance herself from her friends after the investigators' warning.
• The Investigators: Remain professional and cautious, refusing to help due to the risks involved. They prioritize safety and provide advice to Chai Ying.

Significant Themes

• The dangers of meddling with the supernatural, particularly through spirit channeling (Ouija boards).
• The importance of safety and self-preservation in the face of paranormal threats.
• The inability of the investigators to help in certain situations, highlighting their limitations.

Character Interactions

• The investigators interact with Chai Ying and her friends, trying to understand the situation and provide guidance.
• Chai Ying interacts with her friends, showing concern but also fear, ultimately deciding to distance herself from them.
• The investigators refuse to help Chai Ying's friends, emphasizing the risks involved and their inability to assist in this matter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Yan, Yuan Qianqian's former roommate, reveals that Yuan Qianqian died after a fall during an argument, and she has been seeing Yuan Qianqian's ghost since her death.
• Hong Jing, another former roommate, dies by ingesting disinfectant, similar to Yuan Qianqian's cause of death.
• The team investigates Minqing Foreign Language University and finds traces of the ghost that killed Shen Qing.
• Wang Jiayin, a student who played the Ouija board game, dies by jumping from her dorm room.
• Yao Nie, another student who played the Ouija board game, dies in a fall, ruled as an accident.

Character Developments

• Qin Yan: Struggles with guilt and fear due to Yuan Qianqian's death and subsequent haunting.
• Hong Jing: Dies by ingesting disinfectant, possibly driven by guilt and mental instability related to Yuan Qianqian's death.
• Wang Jiayin: Dies after hearing a voice calling her, likely connected to the Ouija board game incident.
• Yao Nie: Dies in a fall, potentially another victim of the ghost summoned through the Ouija board game.

Significant Themes

• Guilt and its consequences: Qin Yan, Hong Jing, and possibly Wang Jiayin and Yao Nie are driven by guilt related to Yuan Qianqian's death, leading to their downfall.
• The power of the supernatural: The ghost summoned through the Ouija board game is powerful enough to cause deaths and influence the living.
• The dangers of curiosity: The students' curiosity about the Ouija board game leads to tragic consequences.

Character Interactions

• The team interacts with Qin Yan, Hong Jing's father, and the clients (students) to gather information and provide assistance.
• The students who played the Ouija board game are connected through their shared experience and subsequent tragic fates.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dou Xue, a teacher, is interviewed about her marriage and discovers her husband's past relationships and infidelity.
• The interviewees reveal that Dou Xue's husband's ex-girlfriends, Yuan Qianqian and Yao Nie, died under mysterious circumstances.
• Dou Xue admits to writing a curse on an overseas website, "CURSE-WriteTheNameHere", about her husband before his death.
• The website is found to have posts related to other girls, including Chai Fangfang's classmate, Shen Qing, who is missing.
• Chai Fangfang's roommate, Yu Fang, is found dead, her head severed and placed inside a suitcase.

Character Developments

• Dou Xue: Realizes her husband's infidelity and writes a curse about him on a website before his death.
• Chai Fangfang: Becomes more distressed and affected by the supernatural events happening around her, particularly the death of her roommate, Yu Fang.

Significant Themes

• Infidelity and Consequences: The theme of infidelity is explored through Dou Xue's husband and the curses written on the website leading to deaths.
• Supernatural Events and Their Causes: The investigation into the curses on the website and their connection to the deaths suggests a supernatural element at play.

Character Interactions

• Dou Xue and the Interviewers: Dou Xue interacts with the interviewers, revealing her husband's past and her own actions leading to his death.
• Chai Fangfang and Yu Fang: The interaction between these two roommates ends tragically with Yu Fang's death.
• Chai Fangfang and the Interviewers: Chai Fangfang interacts with the interviewers, providing information about the events leading to Yu Fang's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The client took leave to return to their hometown.
• Yu Fang's amulet was found in her backpack during a police search.
• Minqing Foreign Language University ended its final exams early, and summer vacation began.
• The team entered the university and explored the girls' dormitory using a DV camera.
• They discovered a figure in a mirror in the dormitory's bathroom, which disappeared when they investigated.

Character Developments

• Liu Miao: Displayed curiosity and courage when exploring the dormitory.
• Wu Ling: Showed sensitivity to paranormal activity, being the first to notice the figure in the mirror.
• Ye Qing (Boss): Demonstrated leadership and decisiveness in investigating the mirror and the mold stain behind it.

Significant Themes

• The paranormal: The presence of a figure in the mirror and the mold stain on the wall suggest supernatural activity.
• Exploration and discovery: The team explores the unfamiliar dormitory, uncovering hidden elements.
• Teamwork: The group works together to investigate the phenomenon, splitting up to cover more ground.

Character Interactions

• Liu Miao and Wu Ling: They interact with each other and Ye Qing, discussing their observations and plans.
• Ye Qing and the team: Ye Qing leads the investigation, making decisions and coordinating the team's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The trio discovers a mysterious symbol on a bathroom mirror, which Wu Ling identifies as an ancient curse symbol.
• They investigate the dormitory, finding traces of yin energy on each floor, with the strongest concentration in room 6013.
• In room 6013, they find evidence of a murder and learn that Shen Qing and Yu Fang are likely involved.
• They encounter Yu Fang's ghost, who reveals that Shen Qing killed her and that she had a protective charm that failed to work.

Character Developments

• Wu Ling demonstrates his knowledge of ancient symbols and ghosts, taking the lead in the investigation.
• Ye Qing shows calm and analytical thinking, piecing together the events leading to Yu Fang's death.
• Liu Miao provides support and assistance, using his keys to access the dorm rooms.
• Yu Fang's ghost is confused, scared, and struggling to accept her death, showing vulnerability and desperation.

Significant Themes

• Death and the afterlife: The chapter explores the concept of ghosts and their existence after death.
• Investigation and truth-seeking: The trio's investigation mirrors a detective's search for truth and justice.
• Failure of protection: Yu Fang's protective charm failing to work highlights the theme of vulnerability and the limits of protection.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ling, Ye Qing, and Liu Miao work together, combining their skills and knowledge to investigate the case.
• Wu Ling interacts with Yu Fang's ghost, gently guiding her to accept her death and move on.
• Yu Fang's ghost interacts with the trio, providing crucial information about her murderer and the circumstances surrounding her death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ling and the Qing Ye team encounter a ghost in the girls' dormitory, identified as Yang Yanan, a former dorm manager who died in a car accident.
• Yang Yanan is seen patrolling the dormitory, scaring a deceased student, Xu, who then flees.
• Ye Qing dispels Yang Yanan's ghost by touching her, causing her to disintegrate.
• Xu, the deceased student, reveals she has been seeing Yang Yanan's ghost since her death and shares her fear of the ghost.
• Wu Ling encourages Xu to leave, and she eventually does, disappearing.

Character Developments

• Xu: A deceased student who is initially in denial about her death but eventually accepts it and leaves.
• Yang Yanan: A former dorm manager who is now a ghost, patrolling the dormitory after her death.
• Ye Qing: Demonstrates bravery by touching Yang Yanan's ghost, causing it to dissipate.

Significant Themes

• Death and the afterlife: The chapter explores the concept of ghosts and the existence of spirits after death.
• Fear and denial: Xu's initial reaction to her death and her fear of Yang Yanan's ghost highlight these themes.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ling and Xu: Wu Ling tries to convince Xu to leave, showing concern for her well-being.
• Ye Qing and Yang Yanan: Ye Qing's bravery in touching Yang Yanan's ghost leads to its dissipation.
• Xu and Yang Yanan: Xu's fear of Yang Yanan's ghost and her desire to avoid her drive her to leave the dormitory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Yanan's death in 2007 is confirmed.
• Zhang Jie, a survivor from the previous incident, reveals she drew a symbol on the dorm wall, which couldn't be removed.
• Chai Ying, another survivor, receives a distress call from Zhang Jie, who is then killed by Shen Qing, a vengeful ghost.
• Qing Ye team stays at Chai Ying's house to protect her. They encounter Shen Qing but fail to capture her on the first night.
• On the second night, Liu Miao eliminates Shen Qing using an unusual method, tearing her apart with multiple hands (belonging to Chai Ying) and making her disappear.

Character Developments

• Zhang Jie: Reveals her past involvement in drawing a curse symbol, leading to Yang Yanan's death.
• Chai Ying: Struggles with fear and trauma from the ghostly encounters, but shows resilience.
• Liu Miao: Demonstrates exceptional strength and skill in handling the ghostly threat.
• Wu Ling, Ye Qing, and Liu Miao: Show teamwork and coordination in their ghost-hunting activities.

Significant Themes

• Curses and their consequences: The use of curses has side effects and requires a price, as mentioned by the unknown speaker.
• The power of fear: Shen Qing's ghostly presence terrifies her victims, both mentally and physically.
• Teamwork and resilience: The Qing Ye team works together to protect Chai Ying, showcasing their strength and determination.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Jie and the unknown speaker: They discuss the curse symbol and its potential consequences.
• Chai Ying and her parents: They support and comfort Chai Ying throughout her ordeal.
• The Qing Ye team: They work together to protect Chai Ying and eliminate Shen Qing.
• The narrator and Gu Mo/Nangong Yao: They discuss the ghostly elimination method, with Gu Mo playing a game and Nangong Yao providing a normal conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team discusses the new case, with the skinny guy sarcastically thanking his roommates for not killing him.
• They discuss the Junli Hotel case, with Master Xuanqing planning to observe Su Cheng from afar.
• The team receives strange looks and remarks due to the Junli Hotel incident.
• Master Xuanqing reveals that the ghost is now dead, and Su Cheng is dying.
• Su Cheng meets the team, revealing his family's fate and interest in the Junli Hotel.
• Su Cheng hands over the porcelain bowl to the protagonist, but it slips out and lands in the skinny guy's hands.

Character Developments

• The skinny guy shows his sarcastic side and his fear of the porcelain bowl.
• Guo Yujie feels regretful about the past incident.
• Chen Xiaoqiu remains calm and analytical.
• Su Cheng appears resigned to his fate, with a calm and indifferent demeanor.
• The protagonist feels awkward and wronged due to the office's strange treatment of him and Chen Xiaoqiu.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of one's actions (the students' prank leading to murder).
• The impact of past events on the present (Su Cheng's family's fate and the Junli Hotel incident).
• Fear and avoidance of the supernatural (Master Xuanqing's behavior and the skinny guy's reaction to the porcelain bowl).

Character Interactions

• The team members discuss the case, with the skinny guy making sarcastic remarks.
• The protagonist and Chen Xiaoqiu face awkwardness and strange treatment from their colleagues.
• The protagonist meets Su Cheng, feeling uncomfortable due to Su Cheng's resigned attitude and the knowledge that he unknowingly changed Su Cheng's fate.
• Su Cheng hands over the porcelain bowl to the protagonist, leading to the skinny guy being sent flying and catching the bowl.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A porcelain bowl, suspected to be a treasure bowl, is unearthed.
• The bowl tempts Skinny with an illusion of money, causing him to panic.
• The protagonist destroys the bowl using his ability, erasing its existence.
• Su Cheng, the one who delivered the bowl, dies peacefully two days later.
• The protagonist dreams of an empty seat on a flight, symbolizing Su Cheng's absence.

Character Developments

• Skinny shows fear and vulnerability when tempted by the bowl, revealing his past trauma.
• The protagonist demonstrates his ability to destroy supernatural objects, impressing his friends.
• Su Cheng's death leaves the protagonist conflicted about his ability to change fate.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of greed and temptation.
• The responsibility of using supernatural abilities.
• The inevitability of fate and the struggle against it.

Character Interactions

• The group dynamic is strengthened as they face the supernatural together.
• Skinny and the protagonist share a moment of understanding regarding their fears.
• The protagonist and Nangong Yao discuss the limitations of their abilities and the world's problems.