The Steps

When you bloomed, the butterflies came.

Chen Ge's words struck the softest place in Qu Changlin's heart, and a seed took root and began to sprout within him.

The encouragement from this stranger stood in stark contrast to the string of messages from his boss. The bitterness he had buried deep inside for years finally erupted, and a thought came to Qu Changlin: It's time for a change.

Once the thought appeared, it spread through his mind uncontrollably. He clenched his fists, but after a while, he slowly calmed down.

Life wasn't a bowl of feel-good slogans. The first requirement for achieving your dreams was staying alive.

At Nightmare Academy, Qu Changlin was a fringe employee. He'd been assigned to the restroom, the place with the strongest odor that nobody wanted to work in. He was bad at getting along with people and had very little confidence in himself.

At that thought, he sighed softly. "I want to change too, but change takes courage and ability. I don't have either..."

"You're just too lacking in confidence. I see countless good qualities in you; you just haven't met someone who appreciates them yet. The scene you're responsible for is terrifying, and the mannequins in it are frightening. You can even endure that pungent smell and control everything from the restroom's hidden passage. In my eyes, you have all the qualities of an excellent haunted house employee." Chen Ge slowed his pace a little. "I heard there's a haunted house in Jiujiang's West Suburb that's doing exceptionally well. It has the highest rating online. If you really want to make a change, you could try going there. Since you've decided to change, you might as well go somewhere that's the best. Whatever the outcome, at least you'll know you gave it your