Jiang Nuo opened the locker, but it was empty.
Cui Ming became even more doubtful about life.
Si Yan was able to resolve his doubts.
" The Resentful Sha Woman's dream." He was only puzzled, not sure. "What does Nuonuo think?"
Jiang Nuo nodded in agreement.
Cui Ming didn't understand. He leaned against the window, lit a cigarette to calm his nerves, and asked as he smoked, "What is Resentful Sha Woman? Is she scarier than a female ghost?"
Jiang Nuo explained, " Resentful Sha Woman is much more powerful than a female ghost. She usually dies filled with resentment and has suffered inhuman torture."
"But what kind of abuse could a woman living in the city have suffered to become Resentful Sha Woman after death, coming to claim her life?"
He walked around the bedroom, which was shrouded in yin energy, and suddenly stopped. " Brother Cui, since you said she's your neighbor, shouldn't we invite her over for dinner?"
Cui Ming: "...?"
"No!"
"I put up a talisman when I asked him out to dinner last time, so she definitely knows I found out! And... and I'm scared."
Cui Ming was very willing to admit his cowardice.
If this road is blocked, then let's try another one.
Jiang Nuo pulled Si Yan's hand and played with it, her gaze falling on his palm as she gently traced lines, as if writing.
" Resentful Sha Woman usually has an unresolved obsession; perhaps we can use that obsession to lure her here."
Si Yan looked at Cui Ming, "How much do you know about her?"
"Let me think about it..."
Cui Ming took a few deep drags, stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, and rubbed his head in frustration, trying his best to clear his frightened mind.
"Her name is Li Dan, she should be 27 years old this year. She says she's a freelance photographer and moved here about half a year ago. She brought fruit when she first arrived, and that's when I met her."
"I'm busy with work, I'm always taking Jiang Nuo to various events, and she doesn't come over often. We really started interacting about two months ago."
Cui Ming still remembers that night. He had just returned from a drinking party and had drunk a bit too much in order to secure a new endorsement deal for Jiang Nuo. As a result, the power went out at home for no apparent reason.
He was sitting on the sofa, pondering whether to eat some bread and go straight to bed tonight, or go out to a hotel for food and a shower.
Just as I was struggling with this dilemma, there was a knock on the door. It was my neighbor next door, with whom I rarely communicated.
"Hello, I'm your neighbor."
Li Dan spoke in a gentle voice, "Our building is out of power and still under maintenance. I'd like to go out for dinner, but I'm a little afraid to go downstairs alone."
She said apologetically, "I just noticed you also seem to have... never had dinner, so I was wondering if you could join me?"
Cui Ming didn't think much of it. He was also hungry, so he grabbed his phone and went downstairs with her.
At the time, nothing seemed strange, but looking back now, Cui Ming suddenly realized...
"By the way... I don't think I've ever seen her full face. She has really long, straight, black hair that always covers her face."
"She always has injuries, so it's probably not convenient for her to go out. I always bring her some medicine back."
Si Yan found it amazing, glanced at Cui Ming and said, "You don't even know what she looks like, and you already wanted to develop a relationship with her?"
Cui Ming coughed awkwardly and looked out the window nonchalantly.
"I think she's great... she's gentle and kind. As for looks, I'm not some handsome guy, why should I care what she looks like?"
Having worked in the entertainment industry for so long, Cui Ming has seen all sorts of beautiful faces. Beneath the glamorous exterior, there can be an ugly soul.
Si Yan Si Yan, is respected, but not understood.
Jiang Nuo suddenly raised her hand, "I have an idea!"
" Brother Cui, she's so reluctant to part with you, she definitely has feelings for you. Even if she knows you've discovered she's a ghost, she'll still come!"
"So... we need a tool!"
Ten minutes later.
Lili, the assistant on Jiang Nuo's team, was forced to go to their home.
She had been warned beforehand that there might be something fishy going on, and she was prepared to die rather than comply, but Si Yan offered 200,000 yuan in exchange.
Lili said that life is precious, but money is even more valuable. She even wants to save money to retire early! Besides, with Brother Jiang around, everything will be fine!
Lili clutched the check worth 200,000 yuan and happily sat down next to Cui Ming, putting her arm around him.
"I'm ready!"
Cui Ming: "..."
The two actors sat on the other side of the sofa and began their acting duet. They even left the living room door open so that anyone standing at the door next door could hear them clearly.
Jiang Nuo gestured for Cui Ming to sit closer, cleared his throat, and said, "Hey, Brother Cui, you should have said you and Lili were together earlier! You're such a perfect match, so loving!"
"Ah... hahahaha..."
Cui Ming gave a forced smile and put his arm around Lili's shoulder. "Yes, Lili and I really... fell in love at first sight."
Lili racked her brains for 200,000 yuan, her eyes shining as she looked at Cui Ming. "Yes, darling~ you're so handsome!"
200,000! I'll tolerate it!
Si Yan simply couldn't bear to watch these two's cringe-worthy acting.
She turned her head away, leaned against Jiang Nuo, and whispered, " Nuonuo, they're too fake. Even a three-year-old wouldn't believe them, let alone the Resentful Sha Woman."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuo suddenly slammed his hand on the table, " Lili! Didn't you say you'd admired Brother Cui for a long time? Now that your wish has come true, shouldn't you take some concrete action?"
To demonstrate, he cupped Si Yan's face and kissed him a few times, then gestured to the two of them to hurry up.
Si Yan was flattered and hugged Jiang Nuo's neck, kissing and nuzzling back. He was very satisfied with the ghost-catching operation.
Lili took a deep breath and laughed a few times.
She bravely turned her head and stared intently at Cui Ming's face. He wasn't handsome, but he wasn't ugly either.
I'm going all in for 200,000!
" Brother Cui ~"
Lili pouts and kisses him in a high-pitched, coquettish voice.
Cui Ming froze, too terrified to move.
call...
A gust of cold wind blew by.
Jiang Nuo's smile deepened as she glanced up at the doorway.
They've arrived, just as expected.
The next second, bang!
The living room door was slammed shut by a cold draft, making a loud noise.
The curtains on the French windows fluttered without wind, then were tightly closed. In the instant the chandelier short-circuited, the living room was plunged into darkness.
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Jiang Nuo mouthed, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Cui Ming gritted his teeth and hugged Lili back, making it look like the two were kissing, reluctant to part.
" Cui Ming... Cui Ming..."
Li Dan's plaintive voice rang out, "How... how could you be with someone else?"
Cui Ming shuddered and tightly closed his eyes.
Lili was also scared, and the two of them ended up embracing each other with genuine emotion.
This scene further enraged Li Dan.
A cloud of black mist billowed in front of the curtains, and Li Dan appeared within it. She looked no different from usual, except that her complexion appeared paler, and her thick, long hair reached her thighs, obscuring half of her face.
" Cui Ming... you lied to me! You said you liked me, you lied!"
Li Dan suddenly screamed and went berserk, her gentle appearance becoming incredibly distorted.