Chapter 14: I Have a Secret to Tell You

“Su Yan, we are all classmates, so we should help each other out. Besides, your eyesight isn't good.”

“Su Yan, although there are indeed a few individual classmates in our class who have prejudices against you, they are simply blind. I absolutely believe you have real talent and that you definitely didn't get in through the back door!”

The incessant Sun Mang had been following Su Yan since the break; wherever Su Yan went, he followed, like an unshakeable tail.

Arriving at the playground, Su Yan finally stopped walking.

“Su Yan, I think it’s quite miraculous. Can you really identify directions just by listening with your ears?”

“Sun Mang, what exactly are you trying to do?”

Su Yan’s voice was soft, but it now carried an indescribable sense of pressure.

Sun Mang finally adopted a serious expression. “Haven't I already said? I just want to become friends with you.”

“Without any reason? Do you think I’ll believe that?”

Even though Su Yan was wearing a black cloth over her eyes, Sun Mang felt her gaze quite distinctly.

He felt a sense of trepidation, as if he were being seen through, and the thought in his heart became increasingly certain.

Sun Mang's current reaction allowed Su Yan to reach a conclusion, and she turned around, preparing to leave.

“Su Yan, don't go! I'll say it, alright?”

Sun Mang was clearly anxious; he took two large strides to block her path.

“I know everything!”

A nonsensical sentence made Su Yan frown.

“The day before yesterday, Song Xue and the others took you to that haunted building outside, and not only were you fine, you even came out unscathed!”

Sun Mang became emotional as he spoke, his eyes gleaming as he looked at Su Yan.

“So you definitely aren't an ordinary person. You can catch ghosts, right?”

Although his expression was exaggerated, Su Yan couldn't find a single reason to laugh.

Because he was right.

“You're overthinking it. There was nothing in that building.”

“Impossible! You can fool others, but you can't fool me. Four people have died in that building, and one of them was even a senior from our Xinghua!”

Sun Mang’s chest heaved violently; he looked as if he wanted to grab Su Yan's head and force her to admit it.

“You mean a student from Xinghua died in that building?” Su Yan followed up on his words.

It seemed this kid knew quite a bit.

Sun Mang nodded hurriedly. “Every year, people die mysteriously over there, and the way they die is terrifying—they don't even have faces anymore.”

Just talking about it made him unable to stop shivering.

“You saw it with your own eyes?”

“Not exactly, but I am certain that the one who killed them... wasn't human.”

As he reached the end, Sun Mang intentionally lowered his voice to create a terrifying atmosphere.

This, of course, had no effect on Su Yan.

“Classmate, have you been listening to too many stories? If it wasn't murder, then it was suicide.”

“It definitely wasn't suicide! Who would destroy their entire face if they were committing suicide? It's clearly an evil ghost looking for a substitute!”

Sun Mang spoke with extreme certainty.

Su Yan actually wanted to think a little higher of him now.

“Classmate, you should believe in science. There are no ghosts in this world.”

She tried to guide him very seriously.

“Su Yan, you don't need to play dumb with me. You are definitely not an ordinary person. I can tell you a secret.” Seeing that he still couldn't get her to open up, Sun Mang could no longer restrain himself.

“Since it's a secret, then don't tell anyone else.”

Su Yan had no interest in his secret whatsoever.

The corners of Sun Mang's mouth twitched incessantly; he had never told this secret to anyone else.

“No, you must listen! Once you hear it, you won't refuse me! Actually, I am the same kind of person as you. I can also exorcise ghosts!”

He spoke as if he were sharing something incredibly proud, even straightening his posture.

“Pfft.”

This time, Su Yan truly couldn't hold it in.

This kid definitely had something wrong with his head.

Sun Mang, who had thought that speaking out would earn Su Yan's recognition, never expected her to react this way; a crack instantly appeared on his face.

“What are you laughing at? Everything I said is true!”

He repeated himself to her in a fit of exasperation.

Su Yan quickly regained her composure. “I'm sorry, I wasn't mocking you. If you say you can exorcise ghosts, that is indeed very impressive. If there's nothing else, I'm going back to the classroom.”

Watching her departing figure, Sun Mang felt a deep sense of disappointment.

He thought he had finally found someone like himself, but now it seemed he had been mistaken.

A person who was truly like him would never have reacted like that just now.

***

“Teacher, shall I see you out?”

“No need, I want to walk around by myself. Go about your business and don't mind me.”

When Wang Wenming came out of the principal's office, he didn't let Li Weimin follow him.

He hadn't been to the school for a long time, and the students' vitality brought a smile to his face.

“Mr. Wang, please stay a moment.”

Just as he was about to head back, a voice sounded from behind him.

“Student Su Yan, it's you. Is something the matter?”

Seeing Su Yan, Wang Wenming was somewhat surprised.

Although it wasn't class time, the place where he was was quite remote, and there were few students.

Moreover, since she couldn't see, how did she know it was him?

He instinctively looked around, but there were no other students in sight.

“Mr. Wang, have you and your family been feeling physically fatigued and having trouble waking up from long sleeps lately?” Su Yan didn't give him much time to wonder, interrupting his thoughts.

“Huh?”

Wang Wenming's expression turned to shock.

Firstly, he hadn't expected Su Yan to ask such a question.

Secondly, she had actually hit the mark.

Su Yan weighed her words and continued, “I see dark circles under your eyes; this condition should have persisted for over half a month. I have a folk remedy here; if you need it, you can try it.”

“Student Su Yan, you must be joking with me. Are you a doctor or something? Hahaha.”

After recovering his senses, Wang Wenming laughed teasingly.

These students nowadays were truly eccentric, using such a method to catch his attention.

Su Yan knew he had misunderstood and didn't intend to explain.

Besides, as a newcomer, she needed to be cautious about many things.

“Mr. Wang, I will be at the school for a while. If there comes a day when you feel you need it, you can come find me directly.”

She knew that day would not be far off.

“Student Su Yan, you should focus all your energy on your studies. If I am truly sick, I will go see a doctor.” Wang Wenming emphasized this deliberately, wanting to dispel her messy thoughts while also not taking her words to heart at all.

Su Yan merely smiled and left.

Wang Wenming shook his head in disappointment. He had thought she was a child with some literary talent, but he hadn't expected her mind to be so unconventional.

***

The Textile Factory.

The news of Su Jianguo being held hostage by robbers yesterday had long been known to everyone.

In particular, the accountant had been loudly spreading the details of the situation within the factory, even exaggerating Su Jianguo's act of confronting the robbers single-handedly.

The current Su Jianguo had essentially become a hero.

Therefore, when he appeared with his injuries, the admiration of the entire factory staff reached its peak.

Su Jianguo felt a bit embarrassed, but he was indeed happy in his heart. As noon approached, the landline in his office rang.

(End of Chapter)