Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge finds keys and scissors in Xiao Lin's backpack, hinting at hidden doors and clues in the dormitory.
• Chen Ge discovers that there's one extra person in his class, making the total 18, not 17 as the teacher expected.
• He sees many photos of obscure doctors in the hallway, which unnerves him.
• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming (Xiao Lin's deskmate) go to the dormitory together. Wang Xiaoming acts strangely when Chen Ge tries to enter his room.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge remains calm and observant, trying to gather information and protect himself.
• Wang Xiaoming shows a protective and secretive side, hiding something in his room and questioning Chen Ge's intentions.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Chen Ge struggles to trust anyone, while Wang Xiaoming seems to hide secrets.
• Uncertainty and danger: The school's strange atmosphere and the extra person in Chen Ge's class suggest impending danger.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming walk together to the dormitory, with Wang Xiaoming showing familiarity with the school and its rules.
• Wang Xiaoming blocks Chen Ge from entering his room, hinting at a hidden secret or fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge discovers Xiao Lin's dormitory, filled with human-shaped shadows painted on the walls.
• He finds four notebooks containing clippings of murder cases, suggesting Xiao Lin has an interest in such incidents.
• After lights-out, someone knocks on the door, and later, the knocking seems to come from inside the room.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge remains cautious and observant, piecing together clues about Xiao Lin and the school.
• Xiao Lin is revealed to be meticulous, disciplined, and possibly obsessed with murder cases.

Significant Themes

• The theme of investigation and discovery continues as Chen Ge uncovers Xiao Lin's secrets.
• The eerie atmosphere and potential supernatural elements hint at the theme of the unknown and fear.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge interacts with Wang Xiaoming, who warns him about staying in the dormitory at night.
• Teacher Bai visits Chen Ge's room, expressing concern for his safety.
• An unknown person or entity knocks on the door, potentially seeking help or trying to lure Chen Ge out.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge experiences a terrifying night in Room 413, with mysterious knocks, moving shadows, and a presence in his bed.
• He decides to open the door, allowing the entity to leave, and then investigates the room again, finding one less shadow on the wall.
• Wang Xiaoming finds Chen Ge outside Room 413, and Chen Ge invites him inside to investigate further.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge shows remarkable courage and calmness in the face of fear, demonstrating his resourcefulness and determination.
• Wang Xiaoming displays concern for Chen Ge's well-being and follows him into Room 413 despite his reservations.

Significant Themes

• Fear and courage: Chen Ge faces his fears head-on, showing that he's not just a scared student but a resilient individual.
• Communication and understanding: Chen Ge tries to understand the entity in Room 413 and believes in the possibility of communication and cooperation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming: Chen Ge seeks Wang Xiaoming's company and knowledge about Room 413, while Wang Xiaoming shows concern for Chen Ge's safety and follows him despite the rules.
• Chen Ge and the entity in Room 413: Chen Ge attempts to understand and help the entity, showing empathy and a desire for mutual understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge returns to Room 413, discovering nails in the wall that correspond to the human-shaped shadows.
• He realizes he's being targeted by the entity and is being stabbed by nails that appear in his pocket and clothes.
• Chen Ge decides to collect the nails and plans to use them against others or the entity.
• He asks Wang Xiaoming about the Repair Room's location, intending to get tools to remove the nails from the wall.
• Wang Xiaoming agrees to take Chen Ge to the Faculty Dormitory, where the Repair Room is located, but they encounter the Dorm Manager on their way out.
• They run away, and Wang Xiaoming leads Chen Ge to the Cafeteria instead of the Repair Room.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge: Shows adaptability and resourcefulness in dealing with the nail situation. He remains calm and thinks of ways to turn the nails into a weapon. He also demonstrates a strong will to survive and a keen observational skill, noticing the Dorm Manager's odd appearance.
• Wang Xiaoming: Initially seems helpful but changes his mind and leads Chen Ge to the Cafeteria instead of the Repair Room. His behavior suggests he has his own agenda or is influenced by something unknown.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Chen Ge's primary goal is to survive the situation, and he constantly adapts his plans based on new information.
• Trust and Deception: Wang Xiaoming's sudden change of plans raises questions about his trustworthiness, and Chen Ge must be cautious about who to trust.
• The Unknown: The campus at night is filled with unknown dangers, and characters like the Dorm Manager and the entity in Room 413 add to the sense of unease and fear.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming: Their interaction is tense, with Wang Xiaoming initially helpful but later deceiving Chen Ge by leading him to the Cafeteria instead of the Repair Room. Chen Ge remains cautious and suspicious of Wang Xiaoming's true intentions.
• Chen Ge and the Dorm Manager: They have a brief encounter, with the Dorm Manager's appearance causing Chen Ge to feel a chill. This interaction raises questions about the Dorm Manager's true nature and intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xiaoming's behavior becomes erratic and aggressive after encountering the Dorm Manager.
• Chen Ge decides to accompany Wang Xiaoming to the Repair Room but insists on parting ways if Wang Xiaoming can't control his hunger.
• Wang Xiaoming leads Chen Ge to the Faculty Dormitory, bypassing the main entrance through a wooded area.
• They enter the Faculty Dormitory, which is divided into two rows: one occupied by faculty and the other seemingly abandoned for international students.
• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming sneak into the Faculty Dormitory to find the Repair Room.

Character Developments

• Wang Xiaoming: Struggles with self-control due to his hunger; shows knowledge of the Faculty Dormitory's layout, hinting at a deeper connection to the school.
• Chen Ge: Demonstrates courage and determination in facing the unknown; shows empathy towards Wang Xiaoming, treating him like a troubled child.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming both harbor hidden intentions, creating a tense atmosphere of mistrust.
• Despair and Survival: Chen Ge's struggle to understand his situation and find a way out reflects the theme of survival in a world of despair.
• The Strangeness of the School: The Faculty Dormitory's division and Wang Xiaoming's familiarity with it emphasize the school's oddity and the characters' hidden pasts.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming: Their dynamic is one of mutual mistrust and hidden agendas, with Chen Ge trying to understand and help Wang Xiaoming while also protecting himself.
• Wang Xiaoming and the Dorm Manager: Their encounter triggers Wang Xiaoming's aggressive behavior, hinting at a past conflict or fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming enter the Faculty Dormitory's corridor.
• They discover a room with the lights on and a shadow inside.
• The Repair Room is locked, and the key is with the Repairman, who is off duty.
• Chen Ge considers breaking in but deems it too risky.
• He plans to enter through the window instead and make a deal with the shadows in Dorm 413.
• A nail falls from Chen Ge's abdomen, attracting the attention of someone entering the dormitory with a flashlight.
• The person with the flashlight stops at a room near the corridor's entrance.
• Chen Ge suspects that staying in one place for too long invites danger.

Character Developments

• Wang Xiaoming shows fear and reluctance but follows Chen Ge's lead.
• Chen Ge remains calm and rational under pressure, demonstrating his problem-solving skills and resourcefulness.

Significant Themes

• The theme of danger and survival is emphasized as Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming navigate the Faculty Dormitory.
• The idea of initiative versus passivity is explored as Chen Ge tries to find a way to seize control of the situation.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming work together to avoid detection from the person with the flashlight.
• Chen Ge shares his thoughts and plans with Wang Xiaoming, showing a level of trust and partnership.
• Chen Ge's calm demeanor contrasts with Wang Xiaoming's fear, highlighting their different coping mechanisms under stress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Xiaoming and Chen Ge (Lin Sisi) hide in a room after being chased by a light-wielding figure.
• They discover the room is inhabited, and someone is inside.
• Chen Ge searches for an escape route but finds the window secured with an anti-theft net.
• They hear footsteps outside the door, and a little girl appears, claiming to be the daughter of their substitute teacher, Bai.
• The girl reveals she has a big dog as a pet, which is making strange noises in the bedroom.

Character Developments

• Wang Xiaoming: Shows fear and panic, disobeys Chen Ge's instructions, and tries to hide from the little girl.
• Chen Ge (Lin Sisi): Remains calm and strategic, tries to protect Wang Xiaoming, and engages with the little girl to gather information.
• Little Girl: Seems innocent but displays unsettling behavior and knows about the deskmate's death, hinting at her awareness of the supernatural.

Significant Themes

• Fear and panic vs. calm and strategy in crisis situations.
• The unknown and its potential danger, as represented by the little girl and her big dog.
• The choice between two unknown or dangerous entities (deskmate and the little girl).

Character Interactions

• Wang Xiaoming and Chen Ge: Wang Xiaoming disobeys Chen Ge's instructions, causing tension between them.
• Chen Ge and the Little Girl: Chen Ge tries to communicate with the girl to understand her intentions and find a way out of the situation.
• Wang Xiaoming and the Little Girl: Wang Xiaoming is afraid of the girl and tries to avoid her, while the girl seems more interested in Chen Ge.

Key Plot Points & Events

• The narrator is traveling and rushing back home.
• They announce that they won't update the story today but will make up for it with three chapters tomorrow.

Character Developments

• The narrator shows responsibility and consideration for their readers by planning to make up for the missed update.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility: The narrator feels accountable to their readers and plans to compensate for the delay.
• Communication: The narrator keeps their audience informed about the update schedule.

Character Interactions

• The narrator directly addresses their readers, creating a sense of interaction and engagement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming meet a young girl, Bai Ling, in the Faculty Dormitory.
• Bai Ling reveals she has a dog in the room, which she keeps hidden due to school rules.
• Chen Ge learns that Bai Ling is Teacher Bai's daughter and that she has raised multiple dogs in the past.
• Chen Ge asks Bai Ling for help in opening the Repair Room's door, and she goes to check for a key in her bedroom.

Character Developments

• Bai Ling: Initially appears innocent and cute, but her demeanor changes drastically when Chen Ge decides to leave. She shows signs of a darker side, hinting at potential supernatural or psychological issues.
• Chen Ge: Demonstrates courage and calmness in the face of the girl's strange behavior. He decides to stay and try to gain information rather than running away.
• Wang Xiaoming: Shows fear and panic when he realizes Bai Ling is Teacher Bai's daughter. He urges Chen Ge to flee but is ignored.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural or Psychological Horror: The girl's sudden change in demeanor and the mention of multiple dogs hint at something sinister or supernatural.
• Trust and Deception: The girl's initial trust in Chen Ge is betrayed when he decides to leave, leading to her change in behavior.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge and Bai Ling: Chen Ge initially tries to befriend Bai Ling, but her reaction when he decides to leave shows a darker side to their interaction.
• Wang Xiaoming and Chen Ge: Wang Xiaoming tries to convince Chen Ge to leave, but Chen Ge decides to stay and try to gain information instead.

Key Plot Points

• Chen Ge realizes the "big dog" is a missing person, and the family is deranged.
• The Little Girl (Bai Ling) refuses to give Chen Ge the keys to the Repair Room, hinting she wants him to become family.
• Someone is hiding outside the apartment door, trying to force their way in.
• Chen Ge discovers Teacher Bai's student records in his bedroom, finding discrepancies in the number of students.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge shows patience and calmness in dealing with Bai Ling, using his wit to navigate the situation.
• Wang Xiaoming is more cautious and fearful, relying on Chen Ge for decisions.

Significant Themes

• The theme of obsession and its curse-like effect is reinforced when Chen Ge avoids using his real name.
• The theme of deception and hidden truths continues, with the revelation of extra student files in Teacher Bai's bedroom.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge and Bai Ling's interaction shows her growing attachment to Chen Ge, while she ignores Wang Xiaoming.
• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming work together to hide in Teacher Bai's bedroom, showing a growing bond despite their differences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge discovers discrepancies in the student files, leading him to believe there are five missing students and that he might be one of them.
• He finds a key to the Repair Room, which also matches a key on Xiao Lin's keychain.
• The Repair Room is filled with dental tools, suggesting it's used for human "repairs" rather than machinery.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge becomes more suspicious of his own identity and his connection to the academy's rules.
• Wang Xiaoming and Bai Ling show fear when entering the Repair Room, hinting at their knowledge of its purpose.

Significant Themes

• Identity and reality: Chen Ge's confusion about his own identity and the true nature of the academy.
• Fear and knowledge: Wang Xiaoming and Bai Ling's fear is tied to their understanding of the Repair Room's purpose.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge, Wang Xiaoming, and Bai Ling work together to enter the Repair Room, but Chen Ge remains wary of Bai Ling's intentions.
• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming share a silent communication about Bai Ling's potential betrayal.
• Chen Ge, Wang Xiaoming, and Bai Ling all react with unease to the contents of the Repair Room.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge, Bai Ling, and Wang Xiaoming discover a Repair Room with four mirrors, each covered with a white cloth.
• The mirrors are found to be coated with a red pigment, preventing reflections.
• Chen Ge finds the name 'Lin Sisi' on the fourth mirror, which also has her name carved on the back, along with many other names.
• Wang Xiaoming and Bai Ling exhibit strange behavior when exposed to the mirrors, seemingly seeing something within them.
• Chen Ge decides to accompany Wang Xiaoming to the Cafeteria after leaving the Repair Room, despite Bai Ling's protests.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge demonstrates curiosity and bravery in exploring the mirrors, showing concern for his teammates' safety.
• Wang Xiaoming's obsession with food and the Cafeteria becomes more apparent, hinting at a deeper issue.
• Bai Ling's attachment to Chen Ge grows, showing signs of dependency and possessiveness.

Significant Themes

• Reflections and Reality: The mirrors reflect the characters' true selves or something hidden, raising questions about their true nature and the school's secrets.
• Obsession: Wang Xiaoming's fixation on the Cafeteria and food, and Bai Ling's attachment to Chen Ge highlight the characters' obsessions and potential psychological issues.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge, Wang Xiaoming, and Bai Ling: The three characters' dynamics shift as they explore the Repair Room. Wang Xiaoming and Bai Ling's strange behavior around the mirrors creates tension, while Chen Ge tries to navigate their conflicting desires.
• Chen Ge and Wang Xiaoming: Their bond deepens as Wang Xiaoming invites Chen Ge to the Cafeteria, while also causing friction due to Bai Ling's interference.
• Chen Ge and Bai Ling: Bai Ling's possessiveness towards Chen Ge creates conflict, as she tries to keep him from going to the Cafeteria with Wang Xiaoming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge is caught between Wang Xiaoming and Bai Ling, both wanting him to go with them.
• Chen Ge manages to escape from both and heads back to the Boys' Dormitory.
• He discovers that the dormitory door is half-open, suggesting someone might be inside.
• Chen Ge spots a pair of brown leather shoes at the corner of the first floor, indicating someone might be hiding there.
• He decides to change his plan and head to the Art Room instead.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge demonstrates his cunning and adaptability, managing to escape from both Wang Xiaoming and Bai Ling.
• Wang Xiaoming and Bai Ling show their true colors, revealing their malicious intentions.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Chen Ge can't trust anyone in the Ghost School, and others can't be trusted either.
• Danger and survival: Chen Ge constantly courts danger but also shifts it onto others to keep himself safe.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge interacts with Wang Xiaoming and Bai Ling, outsmarting them to escape their clutches.
• Chen Ge observes the potential threat in the Boys' Dormitory, showing caution and strategic thinking.

Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge explores the Night School's Experimental Building.
• He finds the building's atmosphere unsettling, despite its normal appearance.
• He discovers a Freight Elevator, which he suspects is being used to transport something unusual.
• He feels a presence in the elevator and realizes he's not alone.

Character Development

• Chen Ge demonstrates his caution and instinctual understanding of horror scenarios.
• He shows resourcefulness by creating a simple tool to keep the elevator doors open.

Significant Themes

• The theme of unease and dread in seemingly normal environments is reinforced.
• The theme of facing unknown dangers head-on is highlighted as Chen Ge investigates the presence in the elevator.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge interacts with the unknown entity in the elevator, although he doesn't see it directly.
• His actions suggest he's prepared to face whatever is inside, showing his bravery and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge encounters an unseen entity in the elevator, which he can't detect with his Yin Pupil.
• He safely exits the elevator on the second floor and discovers faint, smudged stains resembling Human Face after Human Face on the elevator floor.
• Chen Ge finds a Duty Room on the second floor of the Experimental Building and enters it.
• Inside the Duty Room, he finds several blue work uniforms with the school name torn off and a ledger with indecipherable symbols.
• Chen Ge notices wrinkles on the bedsheet and investigates, discovering two legs dangling from the head of the bed when viewed from beneath.
• He leaves the Duty Room, seeing a red garment swaying inside the cabinet as he closes the door.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge demonstrates courage and caution when facing the unknown entity in the elevator, using his Yin Pupil and prop to protect himself.
• He shows determination in sticking to his plan and searching for the Art Activity Room despite the eerie atmosphere and encounters.

Significant Themes

• The unknown and unseen entities that Chen Ge can't detect with his Yin Pupil.
• The mysterious nature of the Experimental Building and the Duty Room, hinting at hidden secrets and possibly dangerous activities.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge interacts with the unseen entity in the elevator, feeling its presence and stench but never seeing it directly.
• He interacts with the environment, searching the Duty Room for information and discovering the strange bed and red garment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge discovers an abnormal wardrobe in the Duty Room, hinting at unseen entities.
• He realizes the school's true horror is hidden beneath the surface, and the danger level is much higher than he initially thought.
• Chen Ge encounters a mysterious figure following him head-down in the corridor.
• He finds a Pigment Storage Room with unfinished oil paintings depicting inverted hospital wards and patients.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge becomes more cautious and aware of the true extent of the school's danger.
• He remains determined to find Chang Gu as a potential ally but is also aware of the increased risks.

Significant Themes

• Perception vs. Reality: Chen Ge's inability to see the true form of the school and its entities highlights the theme of reality being hidden or distorted.
• Unfinished Business: The incomplete oil paintings suggest that the school's horrors are not fully revealed, and there's more to uncover.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge's thoughts about Chang Gu reveal his desire for a reliable ally in the school, but he's also aware of the risks involved.
• The mysterious head-down figure's appearance hints at a potential new threat or entity in the school.

Key Plot Points and Events

+ Chen Ge discovers an oil painting on the third floor, with a peculiar texture and only red pigments available.
+ He applies the red liquid to the painting, causing the top and bottom halves to react differently, reflecting a world similar to The Door.
+ Teacher Bai appears outside the building, forcing Chen Ge to climb out the window and onto the third-floor ledge to avoid detection.
+ Chen Ge enters a room on the third floor, realizing that the curtains in his previous room were red, not greyish-black as they should be.
+ He decides to exit through another window to avoid Teacher Bai.

Character Developments

+ Chen Ge demonstrates his resourcefulness and adaptability in dangerous situations.
+ Teacher Bai's behavior is increasingly strange and suspicious.

Significant Themes

+ The contrast between the worlds inside and outside The Door, with the latter constantly pouring its despair into the former.
+ The theme of discovery and exploration, as Chen Ge uncovers more about the mysterious building and its inhabitants.

Character Interactions

+ Chen Ge and Teacher Bai have a close encounter, with Chen Ge narrowly avoiding detection.
+ Chen Ge's interaction with the oil painting suggests a deeper connection between the painting and The Door.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge reaches the third floor, finding it seemingly empty but filled with an unseen presence.
• A Red-Clothed entity from the second floor chases Chen Ge on the third floor.
• Chen Ge discovers that doors on the third floor close from the inside, preventing him from entering any rooms.
• He encounters a foul odor, similar to the one in the elevator, which weakens when he wears a Work Uniform from the Duty Room.
• Chen Ge decides to return to the elevator, but it takes him to the fourth floor instead of the first floor.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge demonstrates quick thinking and adaptability in facing the Red-Clothed and the mysterious entities on the third floor.
• He shows resilience and determination in pushing forward despite the overwhelming horror and despair.

Significant Themes

• Despair and Overwhelming Horror: The school's environment and the numerous supernatural entities create a sense of hopelessness and fear.
• Adaptation and Resilience: Chen Ge's ability to adapt to new situations and persist despite the difficulties highlights his inner strength.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge interacts with unseen entities on the third floor, though he cannot see them directly.
• He also interacts with the Red-Clothed entity, though only through its pursuit of him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge explores the fourth floor of the Experimental Building, discovering the Model Storage Room filled with skinned human models and the Drawing Paper Storage Room with sheets resembling human skin.
• He finds the Art Activity Room, where he sees paintings of inverted humans and a painting of a blood-red door by a Painter.
• The room's atmosphere changes, and a shadowy figure emerges from a painting, prompting Chen Ge to flee.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge demonstrates courage and curiosity as he delves deeper into the Experimental Building, despite the eerie atmosphere and disturbing discoveries.
• He shows resourcefulness and quick thinking when he decides to take the painting by Lin Sisi and when he realizes he needs to escape.

Significant Themes

• Despair and Fate: The paintings suggest that the painters know their fates yet continue to paint, implying that despair is inevitable and inescapable.
• Reality and Illusion: The overlap of the normal world and the blood-red world in the Art Activity Room blurs the line between reality and illusion.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge interacts with the environment and the paintings, learning more about the Ghost School and the World Behind the Door.
• He doesn't encounter any other characters in this chapter, but his actions are influenced by the presence of the Painter and the shadowy figure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Ge discovers the shadow in the art studio, resembling the Humanoid Stain from Dorm 413.
• Chen Ge engages in a battle of wits and strength with the shadow, using Nails to wound it.
• The art studio begins to warp and fill with blood, threatening both Chen Ge and the shadow.
• Chen Ge offers a deal to the shadow: lift the curse, or they both perish.
• The shadow communicates that it cannot lift the curse, but it can slow down the process.
• Chen Ge and the shadow form an uneasy alliance, with the shadow agreeing to help Chen Ge recover.

Character Developments

• Chen Ge demonstrates his ruthlessness, cunning, and determination in his confrontation with the shadow.
• The shadow reveals its inability to communicate verbally and its fear of Chen Ge's resolve.

Significant Themes

• The theme of mutual destruction and the consequences of one's actions.
• The exploration of the relationship between Original Ghosts and Scapegoats.

Character Interactions

• Chen Ge and the shadow engage in a tense standoff, with Chen Ge using threats and negotiation to convince the shadow to help him.
• The shadow, despite its initial aggression, shows fear and resignation in the face of Chen Ge's determination.