One Person Who Snuck In

"Hello, hello, can you hear me?"

Inside the KTV private room, Zhang Wei picked up the microphone and was testing the sound.

As the most active member, he naturally became the karaoke king/queen.

The strange situation in the private room earlier didn't bother the group too much. After all, nothing happened, so they weren't afraid. Plus, with everyone gathered together in a lively entertainment venue, the large number of people helped to dispel their fear of Ghost Monster.

Do what you're supposed to do.

"Are you really alright right now?" Yang Jian, looking at Wang Shanshan beside him.

She has rarely spoken since the beginning, and she stays by his side wherever he is. Sometimes, in unintentional contact, he can feel the coolness of Wang Shanshan's skin.

He had just sat down when Wang Shanshan leaned closer.

There's a kind of intimacy like that of someone deeply in love.

But you couldn't tell from her emotionless face.

"I'm fine, I've always been like this," Wang Shanshan said.

"I'm not referring to your physical symptoms, but rather the changes in your mental state," Yang Jian.

Wang Shanshan looked at him with a hint of puzzlement; "A change in your mental state? No, I feel perfectly normal, more normal than ever before."

It's abnormal of you to say that.

Yang Jian thought to himself.

He knew that the most terrifying effect of a vengeful ghost on a person was not physical, but mental. He could feel that he had changed a lot, but this change was so natural that it did not seem abrupt.

"Yang Jian, can I stay with you forever?" Wang Shanshan suddenly asked.

"Um?"

Yang Jian's eyes widened in surprise. "What does this mean?"

"I don't know either. I just want to be with you. I feel especially comfortable when I'm with you. But when I'm not with you, my body feels really off. Sometimes it's like I'm not in control of myself, and I become a bit strange myself," Wang Shanshan said softly.

"There's something odd about what you just said."

Yang Jian, "However, I think it's this thing that affected you, not your own will."

"But what does it matter?" Wang Shanshan said.

Whether my body controls my thoughts, or my thoughts have changed and affected my body, I am still me, and I know what I am doing. Do you mind who I am now?

Yang Jian was taken aback, unsure how to respond, and simply said, "I don't mind your current situation, but there's nothing good about you being with me, only bad. You should be more filial to your parents; they've sacrificed a lot for you and deserve your respect."

"Um."

Wang Shanshan gave a soft "hmm," and then fell silent.

She still had that cold, aloof demeanor.

The influence of her identity as Ghost Slave is gradually expanding; initially it was a physical effect, but now it has infiltrated her mental state.

Moreover, this is irreversible.

"Today, on this rare day of reunion, I, Zhang Wei, have a song to dedicate to you all, a song to reminisce about the glorious three years we spent together." At this moment, Zhang Wei began to speak, holding the microphone.

"Zhao Lei, you'd better not let him sing," Yang Jian said immediately, as if recalling something.

"What? Is his singing really that bad?"

Yang Jian, "It's not that it sounds terrible. It's just that the method he used when he learned to sing was very wrong."

This guy loves singing Cantonese songs, but because he's not good at Cantonese, he uses Chinese phonetic transcriptions instead.

He did learn it, but his Cantonese pronunciation was inaccurate, which was quite strange.

In his words, it's the Zhang-style singing method.

"Roaring through life like a tortoise shell, dying like an oyster, within the kidneys of the tower." As the opening music began, Zhang Wei held the microphone and sang in a deep and resonant voice.

"It is indeed very strange." Zhao Lei felt a chill run down his spine.

Yang Jian was already mentally prepared.

"By the way, there's something I wanted to ask you before. What exactly is a so-called 'Ghost Tamer'?" Zhao Lei suddenly leaned closer and asked in a low voice. "Are they the same kind of people as that detective Zhou Zheng? Also, how did you lead us out of school? Were you Ghost Tamer too?"

Upon hearing this question, Yang Jian raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Zhao Lei's investigation into paranormal events has already begun to involve Ghost Tamer?

It must be said that as long as you are determined, you can still achieve some success, especially considering that he was conducting this investigation as an ordinary student.

"If it's inconvenient for you to say, then never mind."

Yang Jian shook his head and said, "It's not that it's inconvenient, it's just that some things haven't been widely publicized. Knowing too much won't do you any good, but since you asked, I won't mind telling you some things. The so-called Ghost Tamer is someone who controls vengeful ghosts. These people usually play the role of dealing with paranormal events."

"It's best to stay away from people like that in the future; they are very dangerous."

"Ghosts are not as simple as you think. The truth about the school is far more terrifying than you have encountered before. It is really luck that we survived."

"Dealing with vengeful ghosts?" Zhao Lei listened intently, then suddenly asked, "Is there any way to become Ghost Tamer?"

"Why did you become Ghost Tamer?" Yang Jian asked him curiously.

"Isn't it good to be alive?"

Zhao Lei said, "I've been having nightmares lately. I feel like there might be ghosts everywhere. I think becoming Ghost Tamer would help me get rid of this kind of shadow."

"You're wrong. Becoming Ghost Tamer means living in a nightmare for the rest of your life. Don't be curious and pursue that kind of thing; it's very painful," Yang Jian.

"I think I can handle it."

Yang Jian, "This isn't a question of whether you can handle it, but whether you can survive. Controlling evil spirits carries enormous risks. Are you confident you can survive a supernatural event as an ordinary person? If not, I advise you to give up this idea."

"I'll consider that. Do you know how to become Ghost Tamer?" Zhao Lei pressed.

"In my current view, there is no method to becoming Ghost Tamer, only accidental success."

Yang Jian, "These kinds of people are all accidental. With billions of people in the world, the chance of a supernatural event occurring by accident is very low, but given the huge population base, there are always some unlucky people who become Ghost Tamer."

He was also very curious about the Ghost Tamer.

Humans cannot control ghosts that are too terrifying; they will be killed by the ghosts. Only by controlling ghosts that have not yet awakened and grown can a human become Ghost Tamer.

But such ghosts cannot be found before they have fully matured.

So at this point, it seems to be nothing more than an accident or a coincidence.

Even with a one in ten thousand chance, a city with a population of one million would still have around ten Ghost Tamer.

However, Yang Jian believes that as paranormal events increase, the number of Ghost Tamer created by such accidents will also increase.

"Why is becoming Ghost Tamer considered unlucky instead of lucky? They possess extraordinary power, just like the protagonists in novels. Actually, I'm a little envious of you," Zhao Lei said.

"The protagonists in novels acquire power too easily, as if it were arranged by heaven. Of course, this is enviable, but in reality, you have to risk your life for it, and you might not even get it. Even if you are lucky enough to get it, you will be teetering on the edge of death and terror every day. The price is too high," Yang Jian.

He was beginning to understand Zhao Lei's thoughts.

Mysterious powers always attract those who desire them.

Such people only see the benefits and never the consequences of this power.

"Even though you say that, if I have the chance in the future, I will definitely become Ghost Tamer. I don't want to die like everyone else in school, like an ant. I want to live a meaningful life."

Zhao Lei picked up a bottle of beer from the table, opened it, and chugged it down.

"I can't say your choice is wrong, but there's nothing I can do to help you," Yang Jian said calmly.

"I know."

At this moment, Zhang Wei still sang in a deep and resonant voice. "..."

The lyrics sent chills down Yang Jian's spine.

"You're right, we shouldn't have let Zhang Wei continue singing." Zhao Lei agreed with his earlier statement.

But Yang Jian paused again when he saw the seven bottles of beer on the table.

He remembered that the KTV promotion involved giving each person a bottle of beer.

There were only six of us, including my cousin Shangguan Yun, so why would they send seven bottles?

It was as if a person who didn't exist had appeared out of thin air.

"There was an extra set of chopsticks and a bowl at the restaurant, and now there's an extra bottle of beer here. This is definitely not just a coincidence." Yang Jian's expression changed, and he suddenly stood up.

One coincidence is enough.

If it happens twice, it means that something has infiltrated your group.

What's frightening is that they themselves are completely unaware of this.

His keen senses Ghost Tamer allowed him to react first.

Not counting today's update.

As usual, I'm updating at 3 PM today, continuing my hard work.