Chapter 172: Trickster The boy's expression changed instantly, and he stammered, "Why are you asking this?""I'm her classmate." Tian Li said. Seeing the hesitation on the boy's face, she said earnestly: "I know something happened to Sang Shan, but we are very good friends." The boy still hesitated. Tian Li took things step by step and decided to step up her efforts: "Don't you have a particularly good friend? If he left without saying goodbye one day, wouldn't you be sad?" Maybe the boy was reluctant to give up the candy, or maybe he was brainwashed by Tian Li's moral kidnapping. He was afraid that this opportunity would be snatched away by someone else, so he said: "Well, after I tell you, you can't tell anyone else, and you must leave here immediately!" "Why do you want to leave?" Tian Li was puzzled. "Anyway, if you don't want to listen, I won't say anything. I don't want the candy anymore." The boy made a gesture to leave. Tian Li grabbed the boy and said, "Okay, go ahead and tell me. I will definitely leave after you finish telling me." "." After a long time, until the other children came back one after another, they could no longer see Tian Li.
When Tian Li left the community, it was already afternoon. Along the way, she kept recalling what the boy said to her, and she came up with several pieces of information: Sang Shan died shortly after being expelled from school, and it was said that she committed suicide. The police came several times, but to no avail. Many residents who live in the same apartment building as Sangshan's family have reported that they would hear the girl's whispering and crying at night, as if she was confessing herself. Crying? Sounds like a common nighttime haunting. The ghost story in the middle of the night was fake, and it was probably someone deliberately did it. So after this incident, everyone kept silent about it, for fear that the deceased Sang Shan would come looking for them. Since her mission target has already started the deduction, she must investigate the real cause of Sang Shan's death. However, she now has an additional buff of having to go home after school every day except for the weekend, which has restricted her in many ways. She thought about it with a sad face all the way, and before she knew it, it was already getting dark. Tian Li came to the crossroads and suddenly felt that the place looked familiar. She looked up and found that she had walked to the supermarket where she had bought things that day. This supermarket is just opposite Tian Li turned around and looked at the orphanage across the street. She suddenly remembered that Zhang Xincheng said that today was Jingjing's birthday. Somehow, her legs suddenly seemed to have magical powers and automatically walked towards the orphanage. She stood outside for a long time until a man's voice at the security booth brought her back to reality. "Little girl, this is not the place for you. Don't stand here for no reason." "No, no. I'm here to find my friend." Tian Li said, and walked into the orphanage on her own. She followed the route Zhang Xincheng took her that day and finally found the room. Just as she reached out to knock on the door, it was suddenly opened. She was startled and took half a step back. "Ali, you're here?" The person who opened the door was Zhang Xincheng. She was a little surprised when she saw Tian Li. Tian Li smiled and said, "Sorry, I'm late." "It's not too late." Zhang Xincheng suddenly smiled. "I'm just going to go outside to get the cake. Please come in and sit down first."
Tian Li walked into the house and found that in addition to Jingjing, there were several unfamiliar children and another person who didn't fit in - Yin Xingyuan. The two people she suspected werewolves gathered together, and to be honest, she subconsciously told herself that she should leave now. However, the sixth sense did not give any sense of danger. After greeting the other children, Tian Li gave them the non-gifts she had bought before, a small bag of candy and a bottle of Coke. Then she walked over and sat next to Yin Xingyuan. Looking at Yin Xingyuan's dark eyes, Tian Li spoke first: "I didn't lie to you, I said I would come." "I have something to do. My parents wouldn't let me out, so I just ran away." She added, taking out the bottle of water from her bag. "Would you like some water? I bought it on the way." Yin Xingyuan didn't hesitate to unscrew the lid and took two sips. As they were talking, Zhang Xincheng had already returned, carrying a piece of cake, and the small room suddenly became lively. "I used to really enjoy other people's birthdays." After cutting a piece of cake for Tian Li, Zhang Xincheng sat down next to her. Tian Li asked: "Is it because it's lively?" She smiled and said, "No, it's because I can have cake and eat it." "After my friend left, I never celebrated my birthday again." Tian Li thought of herself: "Me too. After I started working, I never celebrated my birthday again." This is true. Firstly, she is busy with work, and secondly, she doesn't like things that are too sweet. "Then when we go back, we can celebrate each other's birthdays every year!" Tian Li said it faster than she thought. But when she thought of her current situation, she suddenly became depressed. Zhang Xincheng didn't notice the other party's disappointment and smiled, "Okay." When it got dark outside, Yin Xingyuan asked to go home, and Zhang Xincheng stood up and said she would see him off. Tian Li was thinking about going back as well, but Jingjing grabbed her arm and said, "Tian Li, can you stay and play games with us for a while?" Tian Li looked hesitant, but seeing Jingjing's expectant eyes, she nodded: "Let's play a game, and then I'll go home. I have to go to school tomorrow morning." Zhang Xincheng and Yin Xingyuan had already left. After Jingjing saw Zhang Xincheng leave, she suddenly sat next to Tian Li and whispered to her: "Tian Li, can you do me a favor?" "What favor?" Jingjing said, "The director said that a couple wants to adopt me. I may be leaving next month. Xiaocai is my best friend. I want to ask you to help me find a photo of Xiaocai." "Xiaocai? Are you talking about Zhang Xincheng?" Tian Li asked. Jingjing nodded. Thinking of what Zhang Xincheng had said about her best friend, and looking at Jingjing in front of her, Tian Li felt bitter. She said, "What kind of photo?" "It would be nice if Xiaocai was on it. I think after I leave, I will be able to think of her every time I see her photo." Jingjing said. Tian Li suddenly thought of something, and she took out the crumpled photo from her pocket: "Can you take a look at this? It's just a little wrinkled." The photo was of her, Zhang Xincheng, and Yin Xingyuan in the photo studio in the second instance. Jingjing was delighted and said happily, "This one will do." Tian Li lowered her voice: "Then let's make a deal, I'll do you a favor and you'll do me a favor, okay?"
Jingjing nodded. "Please don't let Xiaocai know about this photo, and don't show it to her. Just keep it as a little secret between us. If you agree, I will give you this photo." Jingjing said seriously: "I promise you." Jingjing didn't keep her any longer after receiving the photo. Tian Li saw that it was getting late, so she picked up her bag and prepared to go home. She walked to the stairwell, wondering whether she should wait for Zhang Xincheng here for a while. When she leaned her head down, a figure downstairs suddenly caught her attention. This person looks familiar. He seems to be... Snow on the forest canopy!! It's so dark, what is he doing here? No, how did he find this place? Tian Li suddenly felt her heart pounding. She stood upstairs and shouted in a low voice: "Lin Yanxue, this way!!" Lin Yanxue looked up and saw that it was Tian Li, and said quickly: "Wait for me where you are, I'll be right up." In just two minutes, the other party appeared in front of her. He was running out of breath, Tian Li asked, "Brother, you run so fast, can your heart take it?" "You, you listen to me first." Lin Yanxue was about to speak. Tian Li interrupted and said, "Don't talk here first, let's go to another place." So, Tian Li took Lin Yanxue to a corner at the end. While watching to see if Zhang Xincheng would come back at any time, she said to Lin Yanxue, "You tell me now." "You guessed right, Zhang Xincheng is a wolf." After Lin Yanxue finished speaking, Tian Li was silent for a long time. She expected that Zhang Xincheng was a wolf, but when the prophet told her the truth, she still felt that she couldn't accept it. "I asked many people before I knew you were here. You must come with me right now." Lin Yanxue said as she was about to rush out. Tian Li pulled him back and said, "Go out now. Zhang Xincheng will be back soon!" She asked again: "Did you run into Zhang Xincheng and Yin Xingyuan when you came in just now?" "No." The place where they were standing was a blind spot. To get to the stairwell, they had to pass by Zhang Xinchen's door. "Yin Xingyuan is here too? They didn't do anything to you, right?" Lin Yanxue asked again. "No." Tian Li replied while keeping an eye on the stairs. After a while, Zhang Xincheng came back. She waited for a while, but he didn't come out. So she thought the time was right, so Tian Li lowered her voice and whispered, "Let's go." When she passed by Zhang Xincheng's door, her heart was in her throat, fearing that the other party would suddenly open the door like she did when she came. Boom, boom, boom— Her heart was beating violently in her chest, and she even felt like she was sweating coldly.
Fortunately, she and Lin Yanxue successfully reached the stairs. She pulled Lin Yanxue and rushed downstairs as fast as possible. While running, I kept thinking, Zhang Xincheng please don’t catch up with me!! "Wait a minute." Lin Yanxue suddenly shouted from behind. "what happened?" Tian Li stopped and turned around to see the other person standing there, taking out two more heart-saving pills. "Can you still walk? Or should I carry you?" She now wished she could grow a pair of wings so she could fly out of here with Lin Yanxue. Lin Yanxue took two deep breaths and said, "I'm fine. Let's keep going." Tian Li was about to help the other person walk together. At this moment, footsteps sounded behind them. They looked at the same time and saw Zhang Xincheng slowly walking out of the darkness. "Ali, where are you going? I'll take you away." "Xincheng." Tian Li was shocked, but in this situation, she had to quickly dispel Zhang Xincheng's concerns. She took a step forward and slowly walked towards Zhang Xincheng. Lin Yanxue pulled Tian Li back and said coldly, "Tian Li, she is a wolf, don't go over there!"