Every child chosen by the Underworld Fetus had something missing. Chen Ge was probably no exception, though what he'd lost might have been different from the other children.
Memories, his shadow, even his parents—Chen Ge had lost too much, and he couldn't be sure himself.
"Seven nights left. The truth is getting closer and closer."
After leaving Peizhi Academy in the West Suburb, Chen Ge returned to New Century Park. The matter had been settled, and now he needed to get some rest.
A little after eight that evening, Chen Ge's phone suddenly vibrated. "Jiang Ming" had sent him a message.
"I'm home."
This was the signal that the Phone Ghost, Men Nan, and Chen Ge had agreed on. Once he received it, Chen Ge stuffed every employee he could bring into the Comic Album, then ran out of the Haunted House.
At nine that night, Chen Ge arrived in the city center. He didn't go straight to the residential complex where Jiang Ming lived, but instead had dinner at a nearby restaurant.
At half past ten, Chen Ge received a second message from "Jiang Ming."
Only then did he set off, making his way slowly toward Jiang Ming's residential complex.
He'd already scouted the area the day before and knew where the blind spots in the surveillance coverage were.
At twenty past eleven, Chen Ge received a third message from "Jiang Ming." He acted at once, vaulting the fence and entering the complex. The whole maneuver flowed seamlessly and took only a few seconds.
With his backpack in hand, Chen Ge headed toward one of the buildings. At the same time, Jiang Ming came rushing out of the stairwell, heading for the underground parking lot.
After Jiang Ming drove away, Chen Ge walked to the Residential Building entrance. The