Chapter 13: Can’t Afford It

Chapter 13: Can’t Afford It

Midnight.

The drizzle that had stopped for a moment began to fall again, pattering on the bluestone streets of Peony Street. The air was cool and fresh.

Huacheng Folk Culture Research Administration

Sitting in front of the computer, the soft sound of the rain slapped on the leaves of the plant outside. The repeated pattering made Jiangli considerably frustrated, so much so that she lost several Mahjong games in a row.

Indeed, it was a risky decision to let Yibei be the bait.

However, she had no choice.

It was easy for urban legends and rumours to hide in the city and evade capture.

Besides, there are too few psychic users in Huacheng, and all of them specialize in something. It would be great if there was a psychic user who could track down urban legends and rumours.

Yibei seemed to have potential in this area, however. If only

Jiangli brushed that idea out of her mind. The process of becoming a psychic user is too painful and dangerous. Forcing him to become a psychic is like asking someone to die.

And all psychic users die miserably.

Jiangli didnt want to hurt an innocent person.

Jesus Christ.

Yibei fell onto his bed and let out a nasty groan.

The reality of the situation just hit himall the ghost stories and urban legends online, the far-fetched and eerily realistic stories of mysterious eventsit was all real.

Laying on his bed, he stared at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep.

It wasnt that quiet in his apartmentsounds of water dripping in his bathroom, glass balls bouncing on the unit above him, sighing in the living roomit was as if he wasnt living alone.

Those doctors were right. It wasnt my eyesight after all, but these strange things were happening!

Now that he was sure that these things were real, he figured that he wasnt going to get into trouble anymore.

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He thought about the girl in his dream and wondered about her identity. He pondered whether he should report to the [Dreams, Nightmares, and What-Not Administration] or whatever they called themselves.

Thinking about them, he guesses that this mysterious organization seemed to be on the good side of things. Perhaps he could help them out?

He could hear the rabbit twist the doorknob, but the doorknob emitted electrical shocks, and violent knocking could be heard once again.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The door shook violently, making its sawdust fall from the door frame.

Amidst the violent knocking, Lu Yibei crouched in a corner as his phone beeped in the darkness.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Lu Yibeis eyes began to water, and they burned.

When he opened his eyes, he saw something surge in the dark room, approaching quietly. The ceiling seemed to collapse upon itself, and he felt claustrophobic.

The phone connected, and everything returned to normal.

H-h-hello? Police? Theres s-s-s-something outside my door. My name is Lu Yibei. I am living on the 9th floor of the 3rd building of Jingyi Apartment, and

Only static could be heard.

Hehe!

The static gradually shifted into a giggle, and it was clear that it was the voice of Mr Rabbit.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Lu Yibei gulped as he heard his living room window being pried open downstairs.

His face turned pale, and he continued dialling every single emergency number he knew.

Public Security, Firefighters, the security downstairs, his regular take-out place

Crack! Crack! Crack!

After calling everybody he knew, he stumbled upon Shuis blocked contact, and he hurriedly unblocked him and called him.

Beep! Beep! Be-

Hello? Yibei? I-ah! Im doing escort work now! Let me guess, do you want in on the fun too? Theres everything here, men, women, and

Im going to die. D-door monster outside my window

Clink!

His window was open, and he could hear that eerie breeze rushing into his living room.