Chapter 311: Someone by the Bed

From the analysis of Boss by a few people, there is indeed suspicion that the Boss who owes them wages might be involved, but deep down, they are aware that it's just a suspicion.

Old Zhang's daughter has been killed, and some are grieving while others sigh. However, when it comes to taking action, they are hesitant because nobody wants to get into trouble.

It's not surprising that they think this way; after all, their capabilities are limited, and they have families to consider. Even if they don't care for themselves, they still think about their families.

However, when it comes to their wages, the situation changes.

With such a big incident in Old Zhang's family and no certainty of when they can return, their wages might be delayed. If they confront Boss directly, there might be a chance to get their wages back.

This is the rightful reward for their efforts, and they genuinely need the money.

After dispersing, the workers are contemplating Fifth Sister's suggestion. Some are discussing it in small groups, while others are preparing to wash up.

Like the other workers, Fifth Sister takes her toiletries to freshen up. Her belongings are simple—a plastic basin, a towel, a box of soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a not-so-clean cup.

Due to limited conditions on the construction site, she, like other workers, quickly finishes washing up and returns to the dormitory.

It's a mixed-gender dormitory where most workers reside, making the internal space cramped and small. Couples share a bed, while singles have their own beds separated by a piece of cloth.

Some construction sites have better living conditions, but the one Fifth Sister is on currently doesn't have such facilities.

Fifth Sister returns to her bunk, feeling a chill. She quickly pulls the curtain closed, then collapses onto the bed, wrapping herself tightly in the blanket, shivering.

She covers her head with the blanket, trying to alleviate the icy cold sensation.

In recent days, nightmares have tormented her every night, leaving her sleep-deprived. Her body has weakened day by day, and she often feels an unexplainable chill, as if she has suddenly plunged into an ice cellar.

During dinner with her colleagues, she felt weak but didn't sense the cold.

After washing up, before lying down on the bed, she feels an additional icy sensation on her body, making her shiver uncontrollably.

Despite wrapping herself tightly in the blanket, it doesn't provide much warmth. She still feels very cold.

The voices of Fifth Sister and Old Zhang were clearly audible to the other workers in the room. Though they didn't hear Old Zhang's side of the conversation, based on what Fifth Sister said, they understood it was a call with Old Zhang.

When Fifth Sister sighed without continuing, some curious workers inquired.

"Fifth Sister! How is Old Zhang doing?"

A woman's voice came from one of the bunks. Even though the speaker couldn't be seen, they had spent enough time together to recognize each other by voice.

Without getting up, Fifth Sister tightened her blanket a bit more and replied, "Old Zhang is not doing well. His emotions are very unstable, and he speaks with a choked voice. It seems this incident has hit him hard!"

"Of course, it's a massive blow. Any parent would be devastated if something like this happened to their child," a male voice from another bunk commented.

"Yeah, it's heartless. They don't spare even the children," Fifth Sister responded.

After a few more exchanges, the dormitory gradually fell silent. Some even started snoring, exhausted from the day's work, quickly falling asleep.

However, Fifth Sister tossed and turned on her bed, unable to sleep for a long time.

She had thought that as time passed, the inside of the blanket would become warmer. To her surprise, curled up inside the blanket, she not only didn't feel any warmth but felt even colder.

The usually comforting blanket now gave her a damp sensation, as if it had been soaked in water. When she used the light from her mobile phone to inspect the blanket closely, she found it was perfectly normal, with no signs of being wet. This illusion puzzled and frightened her.

Additionally, every time she closed her eyes, she felt someone staring at her from the edge of the bed. But when she opened her eyes, illuminated by the moonlight streaming in from the window, she saw nothing by the bedside.

In fact, there was something by her bedside, but she couldn't see it.

Moreover, it seemed the presence didn't want her to see it at the moment, so when she looked towards the bedside, it appeared empty.

If the entity wanted her to see or if she had the ability to see ghosts, she would have been terrified to find a little girl standing at the edge of her bed.

The little girl was soaked, as if just pulled out of water, and her eyes were fixedly staring at Fifth Sister!