Ying Chen is not in the corridor on the fourth floor. He must be hiding inside one of the rooms. He is probably paying attention to his surroundings.
This man does not dare to do things in a normal way. His way of doing things is very strange. I need to be more careful.
Chen Ge did not know whether Ying Chen had managed to get any information about him from the middle-aged man or not, but he could not care less. Since Ying Chen had not moved, he needed to go and meet Miss Red as soon as possible to find more help.
With Miss Dress's support, Chen Ge came to the corner between the fourth and fifth floor. There was a faded stench in the air, and there were some water stains under his shoes.
"Why did you suddenly stop?" Chen Ge asked softly. He was moving up the stairs when Miss Dress, who was holding his arm, suddenly stopped moving.
Chen Ge could not see anything. After noticing Miss Dress's strange behavior, he immediately became nervous.
He could hear a girl's singing in his ears. It sounded like it came from a broken music box. It was intermittent, and the tone of the voice was indescribably strange.
"Is someone coming? Go to the fifth floor first. Do not stay here! " Chen Ge had a very bad feeling about this. He could tell that the singing came from the fifth floor, and he was worried that the sound would attract Ying Chen's attention.
"Someone just went past the fifth floor, and he did not make any sound when he walked." Miss Dress's tone was strange. "Am I mistaken?"
"Wait a minute! A music box? A girl's singing? A person who walked without making any sound? Could it be Ying Tong that you saw earlier? "Chen Ge knew that there was a broken music box sitting on the table in Ying Tong's bedroom in real life.
"Then, should we chase after him?" the woman asked.
"No, something is not right." Chen Ge's fingers that gripped the backpack tightened. "If I were Ying Tong, I would not have made the music box play when I was running. Wouldn't that be purposely exposing my location?"
"Perhaps he accidentally touched the music box, and it suddenly started to play."
"I have been to Ying Chen's home before. At the time, the music box was placed inside Ying Tong's bedroom. If Ying Tong did not return home in the middle of this, then the person holding the music box is definitely not Ying Tong!" Chen Ge was breaking out in cold sweat. "There is someone else helping Ying Chen inside the building! He was the one walking around with the music box to attract attention! That b * stard might have already guessed that someone else is looking for Ying Tong! "
Ying Chen was very clever, but Chen Ge was also very perceptive. Both of them were able to spot the problem from the smallest details.
"Do you know who in this building has a particularly good relationship with Ying Chen? The kind of person Ying Chen can trust unconditionally? "
"There are many tenants who have a good relationship with Ying Chen. By the way, Ying Chen is very popular among the children. The children are very willing to play with him."
"Loved by children?"
"Yes, Ying Chen has a good personality, and he likes to play games with the children. Occasionally, he will buy some candy and toys for the children."
"Was that figure just now a child?"
"Kind of. He's very short, and he doesn't make any sound when he walks. I almost thought I was seeing things." The woman took a deep breath. She slowly realized that the building was different from usual. "Are we still going to the sixth floor?"
"Of course, but when you pass the fifth floor, pay attention to the corridor and see if there are other people." Chen Ge squatted down and touched the water stain on the ground. "The water stain is almost dry. It doesn't look like Ying Chen purposely sprinkled water on the ground to preserve the footprints."
"Aren't you being too careful? Perhaps Auntie Wu has just cleaned this place."
"How can you be so sure that it was Auntie Wu who cleaned this place?" Chen Ge heard a new name from the woman's lips — Auntie Wu.
"She is the cleaner of this building. She is very responsible. Every morning and night, she cleans the whole building," Miss Dress said casually. "You don't suspect that it is Auntie Wu who is helping Ying Chen, do you?"
Chen Ge did not answer. Something else was on his mind.
Even though the residential area that Ying Chen and Ying Tong lived in was now very old, many years ago, it was the most luxurious residential area in the old city. That could be seen from the fact that the building was equipped with an elevator so early on.
It was not a big deal that Auntie Wu was responsible for cleaning the building, but the problem was that she had also appeared in the world behind Ying Tong's door. Perhaps this cleaner had already been killed by Ying Tong in real life, just like Miss Dress and Mr. Wood.
But there was another possibility. Auntie Wu might have done something to Ying Tong that left a deep impression on him.
Many speculations appeared in Chen Ge's mind. Auntie Wu might have helped Ying Tong escape, or perhaps Auntie Wu was the one who leaked information to Ying Chen.
"What is the relationship between this Auntie Wu and Ying Chen?"
"Very bad. Auntie Wu often gets into arguments with Ying Chen. She hates cats, and she thinks that Ying Tong keeps picking up some dirty stray cats, adding to the workload of cleaning the place. " The woman added after a while. "By the way, during one of our private conversations, Auntie Wu said that Ying Chen has a sour smell on him. It smells like cat meat that has been left out for a long time."
Chen Ge's brain worked fast, and he connected the dots that he knew. "This place has just been cleaned, so it means that Auntie Wu has been here before. Following Auntie Wu was the small figure holding the music box. The music box is at Ying Chen's home. I believe that Ying Chen had the small figure take the music box to test Auntie Wu. Ying Chen suspects that the person who entered his home is Auntie Wu! "
"Even though I do not quite understand what you are saying, I feel like you have a point." Miss Dress noticed that Chen Ge was very logical, or at least, that was how it sounded.
"Ying Chen does not know about my existence, so it is normal for him to suspect Auntie Wu." The world behind the door was woven from Ying Tong's memory, and the rules that governed the operation of this world were Ying Tong's memory. If Ying Tong wanted to escape, he could only use the people and things in his memory, but on that day, Chen Ge had entered the world behind the door, and he was the only anomaly.
When the two were conversing, they had already reached the fifth floor. The floor there was slightly slippery. Auntie Wu had just cleaned the place.
"There is no one in the corridor on the fifth floor. Shall we go to the sixth floor?"
"Don't be in such a hurry. Let's see if there are any footprints on the ground. Look closer." Chen Ge's body was pressed against the wall. He had basically gotten used to the darkness and had overcome the physical discomfort.
"Footprints?" The woman let go of Chen Ge's arm. She seemed to have entered the corridor to look. "There are indeed footprints!"
"Shush. How many people's footprints are there on the ground?"
"This kind of footprints should belong to Auntie Wu. She likes to wear cloth shoes, and the other kind of sandal footprints should belong to the children inside the building."
"Looks like our guess is correct. Look at the direction of the toes of the footprints and tell us where they have gone." Chen Ge could not see, so he had to rely on Miss Dress for help.
"There are more footprints on Auntie Wu's side. She seems to have wandered around the door of the cleaning closet for a long time. She was probably there to grab some tools. The other footprints of the sandal keep heading in the same direction. The owner of the footprints should be following behind Auntie Wu. " The woman then added, "Now that there is no one on the fifth floor, could they have gone to the sixth floor?"
"Wandering around the cleaning closet? Normally speaking, shouldn't the storage room for the cleaning staff be on the first floor? Wouldn't it be very inconvenient for them to place their cleaning tools on the fifth floor? "Chen Ge thought back to the time when he visited Ying Chen's home. In his memory, there was no cleaning closet on the fifth floor.
"The developer appears to be planning to build a model residential area. He had the property management prepare a cleaning closet for every tenant on every floor. They are filled with daily cleaning tools, ropes, and firefighting equipment."
"That does not sound like a problem, but why would Auntie Wu linger around this particular cleaning closet on the fifth floor?" Chen Ge grabbed the woman's arm. "Is the closet locked?"
"No."
"Why don't you go and open the door? I suspect Auntie Wu might have hidden something inside the closet."
The woman supported Chen Ge to the closet. She pulled lightly on the door. "Hmm?"
"What's wrong?"
"I can't open it. Something seems to be stuck inside it."
"Why can't I open it if it's not locked?" Chen Ge was suddenly reminded of something. He whispered into the closet, "Ying Tong? Are you in there? I know your brother is a crazed murderer and a cat abuser. I am here to help you escape from this building! "
"What are you blabbering to the air?" Just as Miss Dress said that, a soft sound came from inside the closet. It sounded like someone had removed something that was blocking the door. "Who's in there?"
The door opened, and Miss Dress sucked in a cold breath.
"What did you see? Why don't you tell me? "Chen Ge urged in a whisper.
"Ying … Ying Tong is hiding inside the closet! Why would he be hiding in this place? "The woman was shocked, and her voice became louder.
"Ying Tong?" Even though Chen Ge was mentally prepared, he knew that Ying Tong had to be hiding somewhere inside this building, but he did not expect to run into the man so soon. "Looks like I am in luck this time."
"Who … are you? Did Auntie Wu tell you that I am here? "Ying Tong's voice was numb. He sounded like a robot, and there was no trace of emotion in his voice.
"I am here to help you escape. I know the real face of your brother, and he will definitely receive the punishment he deserves." Chen Ge took one step forward. His hand touched Ying Tong's shoulder. He used his finger to stroke Ying Tong's face, and the tip of his finger touched the uneven scars.
"Do I look scary?" Ying Tong's voice came from behind Chen Ge.
"I am a blind man, so I cannot see your face, but I know that you have a kind and strong heart and a very smart and calm mind."
If a normal child ran into a situation like Ying Tong's, they would have gone crazy already, but Ying Tong did not. He had been looking for a chance to escape, and he had never given up.
Even though the two of them had very different personalities, they were both very smart. From a certain perspective, one could say that the two of them were very scary.
Chen Ge memorized Ying Tong's face. To gain Ying Tong's trust, he grabbed Ying Tong's hand and placed it on his own face. "My name is Chen Ge. From now on, you are no longer alone. No matter what the final result is, I will always be by your side. "
No one had told Ying Tong this before. That Auntie Wu should have been helping Ying Tong in the dark, but she did not dare give Ying Tong any guarantee.
Chen Ge's hands touched Ying Tong's face, and he touched the thing that Ying Tong was holding. The boy was carrying a large bag, and inside it was a ball-shaped object and something that looked like a flashlight.
"What is inside your bag?"
"Auntie Wu did not believe what I said, so I took out something and showed it to her, and then she believed me."
"What is it?"
"A football made by a big brother."
The sound of rustling came from beside Ying Tong's ears. Ying Tong opened the bag, and Miss Dress looked into it with curiosity.
"A human head!"
Fear spread through her heart. Miss Dress was scared out of her wits at that moment, and the sound that she made was rather loud.
"Shush! We cannot stay here any longer. We need to go to the sixth floor immediately! Ying Tong needs to meet Ah Ying! " All of Chen Ge's speculations would be proven when Ying Tong saw Ah Ying. Now, he could not wait any longer.
Miss Dress supported Chen Ge and Ying Tong on each side. The three of them reentered the stairwell, but when they reached the corner between the fifth and sixth floor, the old elevator in the middle of the floor suddenly made a sound.
"The elevator is moving! Someone is taking the elevator up the stairs! Is it because Ying Chen heard the sound? "
The word "human head" was too clear. Even Chen Ge was starting to worry.
He stopped moving, and his expression darkened. The elevator stopped on the fifth floor, and then there was the weak sound of a cat's meowing.
"It's Ying Chen!"
The sound of the cats did not increase in volume. Ying Chen should still be near the elevator, but one thing was certain. He had already reached the fifth floor.
"Hurry up."
It was easy for the three of them to make noise when they were together, but Chen Ge did not have a better idea. He could only try to stay as far away from them as possible.
"Go to Miss Red's home. We need to hide inside her house first!"
The sound of the cats did not change. Miss Dress supported Ying Tong and Chen Ge to the sixth floor. They stopped before Miss Red's room.
"Do not knock on the door to prevent any noise. Call her or send her a message. Tell her to open the door. "
"But I do not have my phone with me."
While the two were conversing, the sound of a girl singing came from the other side of the corridor. The person with the broken music box was coming up the stairs!
The cats' meowing could warn Ying Chen, but it could not warn other people. Ying Chen's helper was inside the building. For Chen Ge, who could not see anything, this was a very bad thing.
"What should we do now?"
Time was running out. There was a fifty percent chance that knocking on the door would attract Ying Chen's attention. If Miss Red was too slow to open the door, Chen Ge's group might be caught by Ying Chen. Furthermore, Ying Chen's helper was heading their way.
"Let's retreat to the left corridor for now." The plan had to change. When Chen Ge's group was moving down the left corridor, the cats' meowing suddenly appeared. The distance between them and Ying Chen was slowly closing!
"The man heard the sound earlier!" Chen Ge gritted his teeth. He realized that Ying Chen was very difficult to deal with. The b * stard had been tricked once before, so this time, he purposely found someone to accompany him up the stairs. One stood on the left, and the other on the right. No matter which corridor they entered, they would be seen!
The meowing of the cats entered their ears. The sound gradually became twisted and shrill. The three of them were standing at the left corridor of the sixth floor, and Ying Chen was probably in the corridor.
"I was the one who made the noise, so he will only come after me. The two of you should go to the seventh floor to hide. I will go and stop Ying Chen." Miss Dress voluntarily entered the corridor and headed toward the fifth floor. Chen Ge also held Ying Tong's hand and entered the corridor, but the two of them were silently moving toward the seventh floor.
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