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Ziya initially wanted to ignore the ramblings of the person in front of her, but upon hearing them, she felt a flicker of curiosity. There was something perplexing about this individual, though she couldn't quite put her finger on what was off.
"Alright, I'll let you go. Don't be angry," Qin Nannan thought to herself. She realized that Ziya hadn't changed at all; she remained as refreshing and ethereal as ever, evoking a deep sense of affection. Seeing Ziya's irritation, she hurriedly released her grip but was careful to support her gently, fearing she might fall. All the tenderness and concern in her heart surfaced at that moment.
Ziya quickly distanced herself from Qin Nannan's embrace, stepping aside to create some space. She crossed her arms and said in a low voice, "Just say what you need to say; if there's nothing, I'm leaving..."
"Well... it was that fat nurse! She chased me and I tripped by the stairs. I... was so scared, I was sweating!"
"Cough, cough, cough! Looks like she's quite taken with you! Bye!" Ziya stifled a laugh that threatened to burst forth as she turned away and headed back to the dormitory without looking back. Internally, she thought: This is ridiculous; I encounter a ghost while he has such romantic encounters...
The night was hazy and disorienting, the vibrant nightlife of the city swirling around them like steam, yet it felt so tangible—almost within reach. A wave of comfort washed over her... It felt as if she were reliving a memory... She sensed that she and Qin Nannan had arrived at the Daily News Building together; it was so quiet. A stranger at the entrance blocked their way.
"Hi! Who are you looking for?" The security guard at the door appeared to be in his forties or fifties and questioned them as part of his routine.
"Seriously? Is this place always changing staff? Didn't we come here yesterday?" Qin Nannan grumbled irritably at being stopped so early in the morning.
"Who? You came here yesterday?" The guard showed a hint of surprise, his tone incredulous.
"Yes! We were here yesterday and even met your boss and someone named Liu..." Ziya quickly added an explanation.
"You must be mistaken! I didn't see anyone come or go yesterday. Besides, today is when the News Agency officially opens; are you trying to pull a fast one?"
"We encountered a security guard yesterday, but why isn't he here today? We were looking at the Stone Lion at the entrance when he came..." Ziya spoke, suddenly closing her mouth in shock, for there was no Stone Lion at the entrance. Who had moved such a heavy Stone Lion? Yet yesterday's events lingered in her mind...
"You must be talking about the Stone Lion! We had someone come to move it before our break. You say you saw it yesterday—what nonsense is that? You're old enough to know better than to lie."
"No, that's impossible. We clearly came in, and there was a Boss who received us, along with Liu..." Ziya raised her brows, anxiously explaining. Beside her, Qin Nannan was utterly confused; the building looked the same, but the Stone Lion was gone, and the security guard was a stranger. What had happened yesterday?
"Come over here and see for yourselves; you'll know you're lying. Lying is not good."
"Frustrating."
"Stop it," Ziya interrupted Qin Nannan's irritation and followed the security guard into the reception room. The guard handed them a stack of old newspapers to look at.
The front page featured several photographs of people along with a headline: Editor of the Daily: Liu Huilan, Chief Editor: Zhang Heng, Secretary: Li Nana, Office Clerk: Ran Qinlin, Medical Room Nurse: Chen Lunxiu, Cleaner: Li Hongying—mysterious deaths...
Ziya felt cold sweat erupting from every pore as she read, while Qin Nannan's face changed dramatically; her hand trembled and the newspaper fluttered to the ground.
"Do you see? They died last year; it seems to have been a mass suicide. There are rumors that something found them. How did you know their names?"
Ziya's face turned pale as she asked in a trembling voice, "Can you tell me where they died? Why did they die?"
"I... I just started here a month ago. They say these people died in the elevator; there was so much blood inside that when the shareholders came to clean it up, they couldn't get rid of it. In the end, they had no choice but to dye the entire elevator red... As for how they died... I have no idea. If it weren't for this high salary, who would dare come to such a haunted place?"
"We... we gave our introduction letters and recommendation letters to that Liu..." Ziya's face grew whiter as she wiped cold sweat from her forehead and spoke incoherently.
"You really are calm under pressure. Even now, you're still babbling on. I'm too busy to deal with you," the security guard said as he picked up the newspaper that had fallen to the ground and opened the door to the reception area, clearly signaling for them to leave.
"Wait! You have to let us in to get our letters. You can't just refuse us entry like this. We came here for our internship!" Qin Nannan shouted at the security guard.
"Exactly! We're really here for an internship. Do we look like we're joking?" Ziya added, feeling at a loss for words. She remembered that another security guard had witnessed their arrival last night; if they could find him, they would uncover the truth about what had happened here.
"Kids, you really shouldn't be getting involved in this mess. Don't risk your lives over it. Once you regret it, it will be too late. I can tell you're not troublemakers; I'm warning you out of goodwill—it's best to abandon the idea of interning here!" The security guard spoke in a mysterious and strange tone, trying to dissuade them.
At that moment, several men and women began to arrive at the entrance, each swiping their cards to enter. Ziya scanned the unfamiliar, expressionless faces before her, feeling as though she were looking at something other than humans...
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