The Kind Look in His Eyes

A nameless terror swept through Zhu Long. He felt himself slowly sinking, his strength draining away. It was as if he'd been locked in a pitch-black cell, abandoned by everyone.

"Stay calm!" Chen Ge shook Zhu Long's shoulders hard. The unfocused look in his eyes gradually sharpened. "Not bad this time. You didn't scream or faint. How do you feel? Did you remember anything?"

"No." Zhu Long was slowly getting used to it. His tone had changed from before, losing some of its youthful naivety and taking on an indescribable quality. The boy was gradually changing, though he hadn't realized it himself.

"Looks like the shock wasn't strong enough." Some things couldn't be forced. Considering Zhu Long's condition, Chen Ge decided not to push him any further. "Take this Pink Phone. Your memories are hidden inside. Most of what's on it is real; you've just forgotten it."

"I don't even know who the phone belongs to..."

"Then why did a girl's name come to mind when you saw what was on it?"

Chen Ge's question left Zhu Long speechless. For a normal person, the situation was terrifying.

Zhu Long raked his hands through his hair. The feeling of being unable to remember was enough to drive anyone mad. "Teacher, now that we know the phone's owner is Gao Jie, why don't you step in and help me find her? We can ask her face-to-face and get to the bottom of this!"

"Are you sure this girl named Gao Jie is at the school?" Chen Ge looked at Zhu Long with a trace of pity in his eyes.

The World Behind the Door was woven from the memories of those who had fallen into despair, and the people who had brought them to despair weren't inside the door.

That was the