Apartment from Hell Chapter 4 (1/2)

Chapter 4 – Water

Li Yin still remembers the warning that Xia Yuan gave right before they departed from the apartment.

“Starting from the fourth b.l.o.o.d.y mission, invisible danger lurks everywhere. In order to stay alive, you must observe your surroundings cautiously to identify any patterns. You cannot dismiss even the smallest unnatural thing. It’s been awhile since the last time someone stayed alive past their third b.l.o.o.d.y instructions, so I hope you can continue to survive.”

And there was one thing that he emphasised–

“Don’t believe in anyone’s words. Don’t even believe in yourself because your eyes will trick you. Even when you are walking along the side of a sharp cliff, you will still feel as though you are walking on flat ground. ”

Li Yin firmly carves those words in his mind. He won’t even dare to relax for one second.

And the village elder’s invitation is extremely “unnatural”.

“I am the head of this village. My last name is Zhang.” That village elder who is being supported by the young woman, led Li Yin’s four people group towards his house.

“Elder Zhang,” Ye Ke Xin, a step ahead, asks, “Why… are you willing to let us stay?”

“Haha,” That elder instead gives a mysterious smile and says, “I am different from those unenlightened calcified fossils. The Village of Tranquil Water cannot continue to develop in this restricted and stagnated manner inside of this big mountain. Don’t be nervous. You can stay as long as you want.”

The young girl who is supporting him says abruptly, “Grandfather, is this… really okay? Coincidentally, tomorrow is Bing Er’s commemoration day. At this timing…”

Bing Er’s commemoration day?

Li Yin’s heart instantly plunged.

Tomorrow is the day that they will officially start living in the Village of Tranquil Water according to the instructions from the apartment’s b.l.o.o.d.y words. And that Bing Er, is she the “Li Bing” that was just mentioned?

Right on the commemoration day….

Even if you beat Li Yin to death, he will still not believe that this is merely a coincidence.

The elder’s house is quite grand and actually has the feel of a western style terrace. The house is three storeys high with an exterior of reinforced concrete, different from the other houses that are mostly constructed from cement.

Since this is not the time to be courteous, Li Yin’s group directly enters the elder’s home.

Of course, the elder is also very cautious. He brings them to his room. After sitting down, he asks his granddaughter to leave first and shut the door tightly before he inquires, “Now, can you tell me your names?”

After all, they are people with unclear backgrounds so the Village Elder needs a better understanding of them.

Li Yin answers, “I am Li Yin. This is Qin Shoutian, Luo Hengyan, Ye Kexin….”

At this moment, the door opens suddenly and a young man with a buzzcut walks in, glancing at Li Yin’s group aloofly. He says to the elder, “Grandfather… I heard from the villagers that you are really bringing this group of unidentified outsiders to live here? Is this really true? ”

“Ah Wu! Where are your manners?! ” Elder Zhang scolds him angrily, “Why do I need your permission on who I invite over!”

But that young man Ah Wu does not back down and says, “Grandfather, it is your freedom to invite whoever you want to. But I just cannot get used to seeing this bunch of dubious people running around inside of the village! ”

At this moment, the hot-tempered Luo Hengyan became enraged. He stands up abruptly and says, “Just who are these dubious ones you’re referring to?”

Li Yin also stands up immediately and whispers, “Are you thinking straight? Is this the right moment to fuss about these small things? ” He then tries to defuse the situation with a smile, “This gentleman, we are just here to experience the farm life. We have absolutely no hostile intentions. We will leave after living here for a month.”

“A month?” That young man named Ah Wu furiously says, “You actually want to live here for such a long time? p.i.s.s off! I am telling you, all these ghostly sightings are merely the stories of cowards. That Li Bing committed suicide. Even the police department ended this case. Why are people are still trying to dig up this case, lost in their phantom fantasies? It’s like trying to chase wind and catch shadows!”

Suicide?

This actually surprises Li Yin a little.

But this is still nerve-wracking. Everyone has seen horror movies, and it is a common plot that people who commit suicide will eventually become ghosts.

Ah Wu’s incensed gaze actually a.s.suages Li Yin’s suspicion that… these “ghostly sightings” are not merely attempts at chasing wind and catching shadows.

“Enough, Ah Wu!” Elder Zhang strikes the floor with his cane forcefully and says, “Go back to your room! Mr. Li and his group are my guests. How can you be this rude to guests?!”

“Hn!” Ah Wu ignored his words. “Grandfather, are you seriously letting them live here for a month? Do you even know anything about their backgrounds? ”

Elder Zhang waves his cane and hits right at Ah Wu! The cane is too sudden for Ah Wu dodge and his shoulder suffers a heavy strike.

“Get back to your room!” Just as Elder Zhang lost his temper, he suddenly starts to cough.

Li Yin can not understand.

Why would he hit his own grandchild for a few strangers? Just what is this elder planning?

The level of “unnaturalness” is getting more and more intense.

That Ah Wu glares at Li Yin’s group angrily and says, “Let’s see how much longer you guys can be so c.o.c.ky!” Then he rushes out of the room, running into the chest of a middle aged woman.

“Ah Wu! What are you doing?!” That middle age woman palms her forehead. “Rampaging around so recklessly?”

“Ma, go ask grandfather yourself!” Ah Wu then runs outside and that middle age woman chases after him immediately.

“Sorry for exposing all of you to such embarra.s.sment,” Elder Zhang shuts the door immediately, says, “Everyone please don’t be offended… Feel free to stay, just stay.”

Li Yin can feel that there seems to be some intention hidden behind the elder’s invitation.

What is it?

There are four people living in Elder Zhang’s house — he himself, his daughter Zhang Yinglan, the middle aged woman from just now, his grandson Zhang Hongwu and his granddaughter Zhang Suyue, that young girl who supported him. The elder’s son-in-law pa.s.sed away three years ago.

Judging from Ah Wu’s temper, Li Yin believes that it is inappropriate for everyone to eat together so he suggests that instead of bothering the elder, they will cook dinner by themselves. They brought a lot of food just in case anyway.

To Li Yin’s surprise, the elder does not insist, agreeing easily after hearing Li Yin’s words.

The night gets dark.

The rapid water currents flows along the waterfall and pours down violently. Ah Xiu treads through the water, stepping towards the waterfall.