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On a Sunday morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting a golden hue over the dormitory. Nezha rubbed his sleepy eyes and slowly began to wake up. Memories of last night flooded back like a tide—he had revealed his superpowers to Ao Bing, who not only accepted this secret but also shared his own ability to control water.
Nezha turned over and sat up, glancing around to find Ao Bing's bed neatly made, but he was nowhere to be seen.
"Up so early again?" Nezha mumbled, stretching his arms. He glanced at the clock; it was only eight-thirty in the morning. Getting up at this hour on a Sunday felt almost criminal.
Just then, the sound of the door lock turning caught his attention. Ao Bing entered, carrying two takeout boxes, and an enticing aroma of breakfast immediately filled the room.
"You’re awake," Ao Bing said calmly, gesturing to the food in his hands. "I bought breakfast; let’s eat together."
Nezha raised an eyebrow in surprise. "For me?"
Ao Bing nodded and placed the food on the table. "Consider it a thank you for your trust last night."
Nezha grinned widely and jumped out of bed. "Awesome! I’m starving!" He eagerly opened the food box to find steaming hot jianbing (Chinese crepes) and soy milk—the perfect breakfast combination he loved.
"How did you know I liked this?" Nezha asked curiously as he took a big bite.
"You have a membership card for that jianbing shop on your backpack," Ao Bing explained, "and most of your takeout orders come from there."
Nezha's eyes widened. "Wow, you’re really observant! No wonder you’re such a top student."
Ao Bing smiled slightly and opened his own food box, revealing a light porridge and several side dishes. The two enjoyed their breakfast in comfortable silence, the atmosphere much more harmonious than before.
"Remember our agreement for this afternoon," Nezha said, his mouth full of food, speaking in a muffled tone. "We're going to the small lake to test our abilities."
Ao Bing nodded. "I remember, three o'clock at the usual place."
Just as they were enjoying their breakfast, a commotion suddenly erupted in the hallway. Voices were raised, and it seemed something was happening.
"What’s going on?" Nezha frowned and set down his food.
Ao Bing shook his head, indicating he didn’t know. At that moment, someone knocked urgently on their dorm room door.
"Who is it?" Nezha called out.
"It’s me, Li Ming from Room 407!" came an anxious voice from outside. "Open the door quickly, something's happened!"
Nezha exchanged a glance with Ao Bing before getting up to open the door. Standing outside was a tall, thin boy, his face pale and covered in sweat.
"What’s wrong, Li Ming?" Nezha asked. "What happened?"
"It’s Zhang Hao from Room 410," Li Ming gasped for breath. "His belongings have gone missing again—this time it’s a pocket watch left to him by his grandfather, a particularly valuable one! He’s panicking, and everyone in the building is helping to look for it."
"Missing again?" Nezha caught onto the word "again." "Has someone else lost something before?"
Li Ming nodded, a hint of fear crossing his face. "This is the third incident this month. First, Wang Lei from Room 408 lost his gold ring, then Liu Chang from Room 411 lost a precious signed edition novel, and now it’s Zhang Hao’s pocket watch..."
"Are they all valuable items?" Ao Bing stood up and walked to the door, his expression turning serious.
"Yes, and they are all personal belongings kept in the dormitory; they haven't been taken outside at all," Li Ming whispered. "Everyone is saying..."
"Saying what?" Nezha pressed for more information.
"They say the dormitory is haunted," Li Ming's voice dropped even lower. "Some people claim to have heard strange noises at midnight, like someone dragging their feet down the hallway, but when they opened the door, there was nothing there..."
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