Book 5: Chapter 7: Black cat

Book 5: Chapter 7: Black cat

Translators notes: Sorry for the delay, had a business trip. Ill try to get another chapter out later today.

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The dark hallway was silent apart from Xiao Xias breathing.

How did she end up on the thirteenth floor? There wasnt a single tenant here!

She looked around and saw no one. She then tried taking a step and the sound reverberated in the emptiness as an oppressive echo.

She tried to walk slowly but the footsteps were seemed very loud in the silence, making her wish she could take off her shoes. However, she still had to walk back to the elevator.

The elevator lights flickered, indicating it was heading down. She would have to wait a while for it. Yet at this time, she suddenly had the feeling something was watching her!

She looked around subconsciously, seeing only tightly shut metal doors. There was a peephole on each door that flickered in the darkness, as though someone was peeping at her behind each door! She also felt something was hiding around the corner at the end of the hallway!

She couldnt wait here. She would take the stairs!

She headed towards the stairs in a panic. She had only taken a step when the cry of a cat suddenly sounded behind her.

Because it came so suddenly in the silence, Xiao Xia almost jumped in fright. She stuck close to the wall and looked at the source of the noise.

There was a black cat standing with its side towards her. Its head was also turned towards Xiao Xia!

It had a pair of large, green eyes. They were a little too large, seeming to occupy half of the cats face. They seemed very empty and seemed to suck in the soul. They shone faintly with green light in the darkness.

Xiao Xia met its gaze. Within a few seconds, she started feeling afraid. She was afraid of a small cat!

Cough, CoughThe cat suddenly made a noise, still looking towards Xiao Xia.

She felt that its mouth was moving, as though it were speaking. Furthermore, it slowly revealed a smile on its face!

She stood frozen. She never knew animals could smile. In her mind, cats were always grumpy-looking. While she stood frozen, that cat suddenly arched its back and pounced towards her!

She was scared stiff. Facing the oncoming black shadow, she could only shut her eyes and raise her hand in front of her face. There was a slight breeze. When she opened her eyes again, there was nothing there. The black cat had vanished.

Xiao Xia leapt up as though electrified. She ran up the stairs straight to the office on the fifteenth floor. After entering, she locked the door tightly, afraid the cat would chase after her.

That black cat was too weird. It felt likelike an emissary of souls from hell!

She shivered, hurrying into Guan Zhengs office to go investigate. She wanted to leave as soon as possible.

Around the corner on the thirteenth floor, a man stepped out!

It was Guan Zheng!

He sighed towards where the black cat vanished: After all my planning, you still managed to escape! He raised his head and looked to the upper floor. What is she doing here at this hour?

He stood thinking for a minute before walking up the stairs.

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Guan Zhengs computer wasnt password protected. Xiao Xia easily got the information she was looking for: the case files of the other branches of this non-profit organization.

Xiao Xia glared at Guan Zheng in astonishment.

He also killed cats? Did he have such a perverted heart under his normally calm appearance? Just what kind of person was he? Did those other cases have something to do with him? Also, was the cat on the thirteenth floor one of his victims that had escaped?

Guan Zheng was also startled at seeing his secret getting exposed. He instinctively started to explain. I wasntIm experimenting, I just want toyou dont understand!

Xiao Xia ignored him. She stood up to run but was grabbed once again!

Let go. Let go of me. Ill scream for help! She yelled loudly while struggling. It was particularly horrifying in this empty place!

Guan Zheng immediately covered her mouth. Dont scream, listen to me! Dont get involved with this matter. Forget about it!

Why did you have to kill a cat? Xiao Xia couldnt help but ask after he moved his hand from her mouth.

Guan Zheng released her and suddenly laughed bitterly. Curiosity killed the cat. Have you heard this before?

Whatever! Xiao Xia yelled and ran off.

She didnt wait for the elevator, running down the stairs not daring to look behind her. She also didnt dare stop. Only when she got back home and locked her door and windows did she collapse onto the sofa!

Guan Zheng was a weirdo! He definitely had some secrets!

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Xiao Xia, Xiao Xia, wake up! A man was calling to her from the darkness. Then, he shoved her, making her almost fall out of bed.

When she opened her eyes, it was still the middle of the night.

Another nightmare!

This was Xiao Xias first thought. She planned to shake herself out of it before turning over and going back to sleep. She was very tired. The fright she had at the office earlier made her ponder for a very long time. She decided to have a discussion with Guan Zheng tomorrow in a public place. At least the others in the office should be present.

If there was something wrong with him mentally, she would refer him to a psychiatrist. Perhaps he was under too much pressure. If he had truly committed crimes, she would urge him to turn himself in.

Actually she was still confused about the entire thing and didnt know the details. She just knew there was a secret behind these unnatural deaths, and that it was related to Guan Zheng.

She racked her brains for a long time before going to bed. Who would have thought she would start dreaming after finally falling asleep.

She often had someone shoving her in her dreams or shaking her bed. She was used to it so she didnt think too much about it. She once again sank into sleep. But that man started calling to her again.

Xiao Xia, Xiao Xia. He dragged out his words. Uncover this secret!

Xiao Xia was startled awake once more, but this time she was thoroughly awake. She had this weird feeling.someone else was in the room!

Fear scratched at her heart like the claws of a cat!

She gripped her protective amulet. Ruan Zhan had spent two months digging through the mountains to find it for her. If she didnt have this, she probably would have been scared to death.

Ruan Zhan! Ruan Zhan!

She called his name in her mind, and felt a little better.

However, the mans voice calling her name rang out at this time. Xiao Xia.Xiao Xia.

This was no longer a dream. There was truly someone calling her in the darkness!