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Ziya reacted strongly to Li Mingxiang's words because she had heard them in her dreams before. Qin Nannan hurriedly pressed the elevator button, mumbling to herself. Ziya, however, was visibly anxious, glancing between the hallway and the elevator. The plump nurse, sensing their tension, quickly shook Lao Ran.
"Lao Ran, say something! Let's take the stairs!" the plump nurse shouted.
"No one is leaving; if you come here, you must stay," Lao Ran replied in a low, chilling tone, startling the plump nurse. She quickly stepped closer to Ziya and the others. She had heard rumors about ghosts in this place but had never seen anything until now, and the current situation felt quite eerie.
"Are you trying to get us killed, Lao Ran? Stop with the ghost talk!" The plump nurse watched as Qin Nannan continued to frantically press the elevator buttons while Ziya struggled to pull open the elevator doors. Meanwhile, Lao Ran remained stooped over, seemingly indifferent.
Finally, after Qin Nannan's relentless button mashing, the elevator suddenly activated. The lights displayed descending numbers: 13, 12, 11, 10... Ziya's heart finally eased as she noticed the expressions of the plump nurse and Lao Ran. She had been preoccupied with other thoughts and hadn't paid attention to Lao Ran's entrance.
This was Ziya's second time seeing Lao Ran. Earlier in the office, she had heard Qin Nannan describe him as strange, and now that she looked closely, he indeed appeared odd. Lao Ran kept his head down heavily, as if bearing an immense weight on his back.
Ziya gestured for the plump nurse and Qin Nannan to come closer to her and stepped forward to grasp Lao Ran's hand. In situations like this, it was unusual for a young woman to take hold of a man who could be her father. Anyone would think Ziya had lost her mind today; however, what they didn't know was that she could see things others couldn't.
Ziya sensed a dark resentment within Lao Ran but couldn't determine whether it originated from him or if something else had taken hold of his heart. His hand felt as cold as Qin Nannan had described—like it had just been pulled from an ice cellar. With one hand gripping Lao Ran's and the other retrieving a fragrant pouch hidden on her person, a delightful aroma instantly filled the elevator.
"Mind your own business..." a malicious voice emanated from Lao Ran, but only Ziya could hear it. Startled by its suddenness, she released his hand and stepped back beside Qin Nannan. The plump nurse was displeased and moved closer to Qin as well.
Lao Ran seemed unaffected by Ziya's grip on his arm; he continued to lower his head in an increasingly unsettling manner. The elevator lights counted down: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The doors swung open with a whoosh.
The first floor was quiet and serene; only a few people were on duty while most had gone to the cafeteria for lunch. Qin Nannan didn't want to eat cafeteria food and casually reached out to grab Ziya.
"Qin, let’s go; I’ll treat you," the plump nurse interjected loudly as she pushed past Ziya to block her way.
"Who, who feeds you? Get out of here..." Qin Nannan snapped, her face fierce. The chubby nurse turned red with embarrassment and mumbled as she walked out of the hall toward the cafeteria.
Ziya seemed oblivious to the exchange between Qin Nannan and the nurse, her mind elsewhere as she stared at Lao Ran and the nurse disappearing in the direction of the cafeteria. What had caused that inexplicable resentment emanating from Lao Ran? Where did that resentment come from?
"Hey! Girl, you..." Qin Nannan waved her finger in front of Ziya, calling out loudly. Just then, the portly Zhang, the Chief Editor, and his friend emerged from the office corridor. The friend beside Zhang shot a charming smile at the girl standing at the door.
Out of politeness, Ziya smiled back lightly, revealing a captivating dimple at the corner of her mouth. The refined friend standing next to Zhang was taken aback, surprise evident on his face as he casually asked, "You must be Ziya, the intern?"
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