Ruoruo nodded earnestly, "I know."
"Oh, by the way, I found your mother. She went to the rooftop. Didn't you see her?"
Ruoruo looked at herself, covered in blood, her skin a terrifying gray-white. "I don't want Mom to see me like this..."
Mu Ling stepped forward, shook her head firmly, and said, "You've already become a ghost, so don't leave yourself with any regrets. The saddest thing is not being able to see your family again."
Mu Ling was trapped on the train and was able to leave only after meeting Su Cheng. She firmly believed that as long as she could leave the train, she would eventually find a chance to go home.
Su Cheng is also working hard to go home.
Ruoruo's eyes flickered slightly. "Thank you, sister. I understand. Thank you all."
Mu Ling nodded with satisfaction and returned to the bracelet.
Ruoruo floated towards the rooftop, while Su Cheng left the room carrying the empty lost and found box.
Next, I need to go to the property management office to pick up the certificate of conformity.
*
" Ruoruo, where are you? Stop playing hide-and-seek with Mommy..." Ye Mei cried out hoarsely. She searched the entire rooftop, but couldn't find her daughter.
The rooftop has few obstacles, and hiding places are even scarcer.
Her gaze involuntarily fell on the two large water tanks, and her heart inexplicably quickened.
One water tank was open, while the other was partially covered by an iron plate.
She walked to the open water tank, climbed the iron bar on the side, and peered inside. Apart from the murky rainwater, she couldn't see anything.
Ye Mei didn't know whether she felt relieved or regretful.
She climbed to the side of another water tank, forcefully pushed down the half-closed metal plate, and a stench assaulted her nostrils. "Ugh..."
The water surface was covered with white turbidity and green algae, making the water murky and yellowish, and emitting an indescribable stench.
Ye Mei's gaze settled on the pink backpack covered in algae.
The backpack is made of fabric, and even after being soaked for a long time, it has not completely decomposed.
Tears streamed down her cheeks and dripped into the water tank.
Ye Mei felt a churning in her stomach, her hands went limp, and she fell to the ground in a sorry state. She seemed to understand the source of the stench.
"Vomit..."
My throat felt sore, and bitter, yellowish fluid mixed with tears fell to the ground.
"Ahhh... ahhh..." She opened her mouth wide but couldn't utter the name; her chest heaved violently, and breathing was especially painful at that moment.
"Mommy, don't cry, Ruoruo doesn't feel any pain."
A familiar voice reached her ears, but Ye Mei turned her head and saw nothing. She wiped away the tears that were covering her eyes, " Ruoruo! Ruoruo, where are you?"
"Mom." Ruoruo's figure appeared, but she was some distance away from Ye Mei.
It lowered its head, too afraid to look up, and said, "Mommy, don't be afraid."
Upon seeing her daughter, Ye Mei could no longer control her emotions and broke down in tears.
How could her beloved daughter, the one she cherished so dearly, have turned out like this...?
She ran over to hug her daughter, but her hands grasped at empty air.
"Don't touch me, the ghostly energy on me will make you sick." Ruoruo took a few steps back, her voice trembling with tears.
It had never seen its mother so vulnerable before; even when she divorced its father, she remained calm and composed.
"It's all my fault. If only I had gone home on time that day and hadn't been playing around..."
Crimson tears of blood streamed down the girl's face, making it even more terrifying.
But this scene, when witnessed by Ye Mei, was like a knife twisting in her heart.
"No, it's not your fault, it's all my fault. If only I had spent more time with you..." Ye Mei murmured, then suddenly ran towards the edge of the rooftop.
Without hesitation, he jumped.
"Thump--"
The desire to hug his daughter numbed the brief pain.
Another fragile spirit appeared on the rooftop, this time embracing its daughter tightly, "Mommy has finally found you."
The color faded from the girl's body, restoring her original clean and beautiful appearance.
Nestled in the cold embrace, it smiled innocently, "I will never leave my mother again."
The two intertwined souls gradually became pure and slowly dissipated.
They no longer harbor any resentment or attachment to the world.
*
Su Cheng carried the empty lost and found box to Manager Lan's desk. "All the lost items have been found to their owners. According to regulations, I can receive a certificate of conformity."
Manager Lan looked through the box again and again, and after confirming that there was really no missing item, she was astonished. "You've only been in this position for two days, right? No one has been able to do this in the past year, and you've accomplished it so quickly."
"Thank you for the compliment, manager. Can I have the certificate now?"
Manager Lan's expression remained unchanged. "Your bonus will be paid along with your salary at the end of the month."
Su Cheng frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "I didn't say I'd exchange the certificate for a bonus."
"Oh, Xiao Su, don't be so stubborn. A certificate of qualification is just a piece of paper; it's not as appealing as a bonus," Manager Lan said with a smile. "The fact that you were able to empty the lost and found so quickly shows that you're cut out for this. Keep up the good work, and I'll give you a bonus at the end of the year."
Su Cheng felt a chill in her heart, and mimicked her forced smile, saying, " Manager Lan, are you going to withhold my certificate of qualification?"
" Manager Lan probably doesn't know that the lost items in this box all belong to those 'people' in Building 4. I've been able to live in Building 4 for so long thanks to knowing some ways to communicate with them; sometimes we even help each other out."
Su Cheng emphasized the word "person".
The implication was practically to say outright that I could see ghosts and even have ghosts help me get rid of you.
Manager Lan's expression changed slightly, but she forced a smile and said, "How could I possibly withhold your certificate? If you don't want to exchange it, that's fine too. I'll give you the certificate right now."
As she spoke, Manager Lan took out a stamped certificate of conformity from the briefcase.
Su Cheng took over and submitted her resignation.
"You can resign, but you haven't even completed three days, so you won't get paid." Manager Lan didn't try to persuade her to stay, clearly still holding a grudge against Su Cheng's earlier threat.
Since the lost and found box has already been emptied, the position of custodian is no longer important now that it's full again.
Su Cheng responded, not bothering to argue with Manager Lan about wages; her goal from the beginning had always been the certificate of qualification.
She turned to leave the property management office and bumped into Wang Tai, who was coming in.
Wang Tai had just finished his night shift and was still wearing his security guard uniform, but he looked energetic and showed no signs of fatigue.
Su Cheng immediately understood from his condition that Wang Tai had completely regained his memory after a night's rest.
Wang Tai strode over, a smile on his face. "Thank you for reminding me last night. I've been pondering your words and that's how I slowly awakened all my memories."
"It was nothing, but you woke up mainly because of your own willpower."
"You can't say that. If it weren't for your help, I might have been killed by those two old devils without even realizing it." Wang Tai shook his head. "I'm not an ungrateful person. I will definitely repay your life-saving grace sooner or later."
He took out his phone. "Can we exchange contact information?"
"Of course." Seeing his firm expression, Su Cheng didn't refuse.
The two quickly exchanged the copy and the apartment's phone number for contact information.
Those who can get a ticket to the District Competition are all strong, and those who survive and awaken their memories are even more formidable.
Su Cheng is not averse to associating with this type of person.
Wang Tai may have shared the same thoughts, in addition to feeling passionate.
Wang Tai glanced at the empty box in Su Cheng's hand. "You should have received the certificate of conformity by now, right?"
"That's right."
"That Manager Lan is a real swindler. I already had one that I exchanged for a bonus, but I just went along with it before my memories awakened," Wang Tai sighed. "I have to try again now; it's such a shame to miss out on a qualification certificate like this."
"You could try threatening her," Su Cheng shared her experience from earlier, and then received a call from Xu Shaowei.
Wang Tai tactfully told Su Cheng to go ahead and get busy, and that he would contact her again when he had time.
Su Cheng answered the phone as she walked, "What's up? Are you done with your work?"
Xu Shaowei: "Quick, look at the link I shared with you Green Bubble."
Upon hearing this, Su Cheng opened the message sent by Xu Shaowei. It was an announcement from a recruitment app: Man Moon Hotel is recruiting hotel testers, with a deadline of 1 hour.
The Man Moon Hotel is the same hotel where Yan Yu is staying.
Su Cheng quickly clicked to register.
A form popped up quickly, which she filled out and submitted.
It took about ten minutes for the registration to show as successful. She needs to check in at the hotel front desk at 12 noon today.
It's like a pillow being delivered just when you're about to fall asleep.
Su Cheng was originally going to the Man Moon Hotel to find Yan Yu, but having the job of a hotel tester made things much more convenient.
Xu Shaowei has also successfully registered and is on her way back.
The two decided to take this opportunity to move out of Red Moon Garden and then go to the hotel together.
After finalizing the decision with Su Cheng, Xu Shaowei discussed the lease termination with the property management via her mobile phone.
The deal was only reached after she agreed to forgo the deposit. Once she moved out, her contact with Red Moon Garden was completely severed.
Immediately afterwards, "Dad" called.
Xu Shaowei remembered what Su Cheng had told her before: if she didn't answer the phone, she would brush it off with an excuse that she was busy in a text message.
After regaining her memories, she no longer showed filial piety to these fake parents, and acted perfunctorily without any remorse.
*
Outside the entrance to White Moon City, amidst circles of black ghosts, two ghosts, one tall and one short, huddled together.
The tall man gripped his phone tightly in frustration. "She's not answering our calls!"
The shorter man murmured in confusion, "But she still cares about us just the same as before, saying she'll work hard to earn money to buy us gifts..."
"Then why aren't you answering the phone anymore? And why aren't you as obedient as before?"
The short ghost asked uncertainly, "Perhaps he really is busy?"
"Given this situation, she definitely won't die, nor will she leave the city! When are we supposed to get into the city?!"