Livestream: While Others Flirt, I Catch Ghosts - Chapter 5
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Chapter 5: The Notebook
Time seemed to stand still as sweat drenched his entire body. The oppressive atmosphere was driving Dong Jianren to the brink of madness.
“Damn it! I’ll fight you!” he roared. “If you’re human, I’ll show you what a knife wound feels like! If you’re a ghost, I’ll let you taste the wrath of rootless water!”
Just as he was about to charge out in a desperate act of defiance, the footsteps that had been stationary suddenly moved away.
After what felt like an eternity, he finally relaxed his vigilance and slumped to the floor.
The house was silent again, and intense curiosity drove him to open the door and take a look.
Pressing his face against the door, he confirmed that there was no movement outside. He slowly turned the doorknob, twisted the lock, and when it opened, he yanked the door open.
But the moment the door opened, the motion sensor light at the end of the hallway suddenly went out, plunging everything into darkness. Only the cold wind from the corridor seeped into his clothes.
His back was instantly drenched in cold sweat again. It seemed like a sound was emerging from the silent darkness.
The sensor light at the end of the hallway flickered back on, briefly restoring light. In that instant, he saw a pale, expressionless face, half-hidden by black hair, rapidly approaching him!
“Holy shit!”
He rushed back into the room and slammed the door shut just as a violent impact shook the door, nearly warping it.
He didn’t hesitate for a second, pressing his shoulder against the door with all his might.
Dong Jianren felt as if a mad bull was outside, the force transmitted through the door making his shoulder ache.
The old, poorly maintained wooden door creaked like a dying old man.
Just as Dong Jianren was about to give up hope, the banging on the door suddenly stopped, and the footsteps gradually faded away.
This time, Dong Jianren didn’t dare to open the door again. It was a long time before he dared to move away from it.
Just then, his phone screen lit up. Dong Jianren looked down and saw that his pitiful live stream room had somehow attracted hundreds of viewers. Seeing the barrage of comments, a mix of laughter and tears welled up inside him.
Pi Yanzi has joined your live stream.
Elderly Young Pioneer has joined your live stream.
Horse-Stepping Stick-Wielding Maniac has joined your live stream.
…
Dong Jianren was puzzled as he watched more and more viewers enter his live stream room.
It wasn’t until he saw the bullet comments that he realized the scene of him opening the door had been captured by his phone’s live stream.
Cavalry not Infantry: “Whoa, just entered the live stream and got a fright. What’s the streamer doing?”
Essential Oil Back Rub 81: “If I’m not mistaken, is the streamer exploring a haunted house? That girl looked pretty hot, too bad I didn’t see her face.”
Two-Faced Black Tiger Pure Love Sheep: “Streamer, don’t be selfish! I want to see the girl!”
Thick-Skinned Liu Half Immortal: “Lewd streamer, reported!”
Seeing the rapidly scrolling comments, Dong Jianren felt a pang of sadness.
“I never thought I, Dong, would gain a wave of fans before I die. I’m so touched.”
His professional instincts as a streamer made him want to interact with the audience, but the scene that had nearly killed him moments ago still lingered in his mind. He could only suppress his voice and speak.
“I’m an outdoor streamer, passionate about exploring haunted places and searching for supernatural phenomena. If you like what you see, please follow me.”
After saying this, Dong Jianren didn’t dare to look at the comments anymore. Instead, he raised his head to examine the room. He saw that the layout of this room was completely different from the previous ones.
The room was filled with all sorts of items, children’s toys were scattered everywhere, and the closet was full of baby clothes of various sizes. A huge crib was placed in the center of the room, carefully surrounded by soft cushions, showing how much care the owner of the room had put into it.
Opposite the crib was a dressing table, fully equipped with all kinds of cosmetics, clearly belonging to a meticulous person.
Dong Jianren first approached the crib and peered inside, finding it empty. Then he walked towards the dressing table.
The thick layer of dust on it indicated that it hadn’t been cleaned in a long time.
He slowly pulled open the first drawer and found a delicate wooden box inside. Opening the box, a peachwood comb was revealed.
He brought his phone screen closer, and a line of elegant handwriting appeared at the end of the comb:
“Baby, happy first anniversary, love you always, Hang.”
The spotless comb contrasted sharply with the dusty dressing table, showing how important this comb was to its original owner.
After briefly examining it, Dong Jianren put the comb back in its place.
He continued searching the dressing table and soon found a notebook.
Slowly opening it, a line of neat handwriting came into view.
– October 27, 2021: Brother Hang brought me to the villa today. He said a princess like me should live in a palace. Hee hee, love Brother Hang the most.
– October 28, 2021: Brother Hang made my favorite braised prawns today. Seeing Brother Hang covered in sweat, I just want to say that a hardworking man is the most handsome.
– November 1, 2021: Brother Hang was busy all day and didn’t come to see me. Baby misses you so much (covering face emoji). Writing it down feels a bit shy, hee hee.
Reading the contents of the notebook, Dong Jianren felt like he was witnessing a lovestruck girl gushing over the man she adored.