The apartment building that Wu Jinpeng lived in was very dilapidated. It was at least thirty years old.
The family of three squeezed into a small room of 20 square meters. The bathroom was next to the kitchen, and the room was separated by a curtain.
"It's a little crowded. Don't mind me. I was planning to move to a bigger house next month." As soon as Wu Jinpeng opened the door, a big yellow dog ran over while wagging its tail. It was friendly to Wu Jinpeng and Wu Sheng, but it bared its teeth when it saw Chen Ge.
"Don't mind him. Da Huang is a stray dog and has been chased away by many people, so he's not that friendly to strangers. But after you get to know him better, you'll realize that Da Huang is a very docile dog." Wu Jinpeng scratched Da Huang's head and invited Chen Ge into the house.
The cement floor was not tiled, and there were many things piled up. However, they were all neatly arranged. Although it was crowded, it did not give people a dirty feeling.
"Xiao Kun, there are guests. Go and pour two cups of tea!" Wu Jinpeng shouted towards the inside of the house. A moment later, the curtain was pulled open, and a young man who looked like a fool walked out from behind the curtain with an electric fan in his arms.
"Fan!"
"Got it. Go and pour tea for the guests. I'll fix the fan." Wu Jinpeng wanted to take the fan from the young man's arms, but the young man dodged to the side and hugged the broken fan tightly.
"Fan!"
"Brat, I'll buy you a new fan after I get my salary." Wu Jinpeng looked at Chen Ge with some embarrassment. "This is my younger brother. He had an accident when he was young and his head was injured. You see, he looks very stubborn, but he's actually very smart. In primary school, my brother's grades were very good, and he never fell out of the top ten. "
His son didn't know how to speak and had an eccentric personality. His younger brother had suffered a head injury and was slow-witted. Life was difficult for Wu Jinpeng, but Wu Jinpeng was still proud of his family.
Chen Ge admired this kind of person. "Brother Peng, I ordered some dishes on the way here. Let's talk while we eat. I have a lot of questions to ask you."
"Look at what you've done. If you come to my house, I'll be the one to invite you!"
"I'm the one who came to trouble you. This meal has to be on me."
The takeaway arrived quickly. In addition to the food, Chen Ge also ordered a few bottles of wine.
The whole family sat on a cushion in the middle of the room. Although it was simple, it was exceptionally warm.
It seemed like Wu Sheng and Wu Jinpeng's brother had not eaten so much food in a long time. The two of them wolfed down the food.
Wu Jinpeng's eyes softened when he saw them eating so happily. He picked up the wine glass on the table and took a big gulp.
"Brother Peng, is the photo on the cabinet a family photo of your family?" Chen Ge pointed at the photo frame on the wardrobe. There was a group photo of three people inside. The young Wu Jinpeng stood in the middle, with his younger brother on his left and a pregnant woman on his right.
"Yes, that woman is Wu Sheng's mother. She left after giving birth to Wu Sheng, but she is a very good woman. It is my fault for not being able to keep her." Wu Jinpeng smiled and drank another glass of wine. "Brother, thank you for spending so much money today. If you have any questions, just ask. I will tell you everything I know. Is this how you use the idiom?"
"Brother Peng, since you are so straightforward, I will not hide it from you." Chen Ge clinked glasses with Wu Jinpeng and lowered his voice. "Actually, my relative's child is different from normal children. He has some unique symptoms. I have been holding these words in my heart for a long time, but I don't know how to say them."
"Take your time. There is no need to rush."
"You might not believe me even if I tell you." Chen Ge sidled up to Wu Jinpeng. "One time, I went to bed late and accidentally saw a door standing next to the child's bed."
When he said that, Chen Ge kept his eyes on Wu Jinpeng.
He clearly saw that after Wu Jinpeng heard him say that, he was stunned.
"I was scared out of my wits. Why would a door appear out of nowhere in the room?" Chen Ge's brows creased together like he was still afraid when he thought about it. "I wanted to go over, but before I could get close, the child woke up. After he woke up, the door disappeared. Initially, I thought I was hallucinating, but the next night, the door reappeared! "
"Have you entered the door before?" Wu Jinpeng's subconscious question confirmed Chen Ge's suspicion that the man knew about the existence of the door.
Normally, when someone heard something so strange, they would first question the authenticity of the door. Even if they did not question it, the question would be related to the door and not directly ask whether one had entered the door or not.
Wu Jinpeng's question proved that he not only knew about the existence of the door, he might have entered it before.
The two men held the glasses and stared at each other for a long time. Chen Ge took a swig to calm himself down and then shook his head. "I have not entered it before."
"That's good." Wu Jinpeng sighed in relief. He picked up the glass, but before his lips touched the wine, he heard Chen Ge's voice.
"What about you?"
The arm that held the glass froze in midair. Wu Jinpeng reacted after a long time. He stood up and closed the door and window.
"Brother, let's talk over here." Wu Jinpeng waved at Chen Ge. They pulled back the curtain and walked to the other side of the room. There was a single bed there, and there was a mat on the floor. "Normally, Wu Sheng sleeps on the bed, and my brother Wu Kun and I sleep in the living room. There is a curtain between us.
It started a few days ago, and Wu Sheng kept turning at night like he could not sleep well. Initially, I did not think too much of it, but one night, at midnight, Wu Sheng started to turn again. I turned to look, and I saw a black shadow behind the curtain! "
Wu Jinpeng waved his hands, and he was very agitated. "Just like in the movies, I sneaked over, and when I pulled back the curtain, I saw Wu Sheng looking at me with his eyes open.
"I squatted there for several days before I finally saw the shadow's real face. Just like you said, it was a door, a door that stood in the dark.
"Once the light is turned on or Wu Sheng wakes up, the door will disappear.
"Anyone who has a door like that in their home would be afraid. The day before yesterday, I prepared to enter the door to take a look, but I couldn't push it open. That was so frustrating!"
Wu Jinpeng sat on the bed. "I didn't dare tell anyone about this, afraid that they would think I'm not normal."
"You can't open it alone. How about the two of us try it together tonight?" Chen Ge's frown slowly relaxed. "Coincidentally, my family is in the same situation. How about we help each other out?"
"That's possible, but I'm afraid that I'll drag you down with me."
"It's fine. The two of us can take care of each other. It's better than facing danger alone."
"Brother, you're such a nice person. I don't know what to say."
"It's my duty." It was dangerous behind the door. Chen Ge had agreed to go with Wu Jinpeng, but the moment they entered the door, he would stop Wu Jinpeng and go in alone.
"Let's finish our meal and make our move tonight."
After solving one problem, Chen Ge admired Wu Jinpeng more and more. He even considered if the man was in trouble, he could come work at his Haunted House.
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