I returned to the old hospital. The old security guard had just gone up to the second floor on patrol, so I headed up there as well.
Just as I reached the stairway, I saw the old security guard coming down.
He paid me no mind, leisurely walking downstairs with a teacup in hand.
Seeing him come down, I immediately smiled and said,
"Hello, sir!"
"Oh! What is it?"
The old man's expression did not change much. Keeping a smile on my face, I said,
"Sir, it's like this. I'm a classmate of Zhu Ling, one of your hospital's colleagues."
The old security guard froze.
"Zhu Ling? Th-the female intern?"
I immediately nodded.
"Yes, yes, she's my classmate.
It's like this. Yesterday, I heard her say that your hospital was haunted, that there were unclean things here.
I got curious and wanted to take a look. I don't know whether it's true or not!"
As I spoke, I had already taken out a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes and handed it to him.
First, use Zhu Ling to build rapport, then ask about the matter, and now offer him something. The standard procedure still had to be followed.
Otherwise, since the old security guard and I were strangers, he probably would not give me the time of day.
The old security guard was also stunned when he saw me directly stuff a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes into his hands.
He even tried to refuse.
"What are you doing?"
"It's nothing. I just like hearing these kinds of stories. Sir, you must know a thing or two. Why not tell me about them?"
As I spoke, I had already slipped the Zhonghua cigarettes into his pocket.
The old security guard had been somewhat indifferent toward me before, but now he patted his