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Season One is coming to an end; we can't have a Tiger Head and a snake's tail. Plus, I've been busy these days since it's the end of the year. So, I'll write slowly, adjust my thoughts, and strive to create a perfect transitional ending that will lead everyone into the next deep pit, haha.
On Sunday, early in the morning, a soldier came to request leave, citing that he was going out for a private gathering with classmates. I knew this would happen after a week of being together; there would likely be such gatherings. They might chip in to treat the instructor to dinner, both to deepen their relationship and perhaps to ask the instructor to go easy on them in the future.
As for the outing ratio, I didn't impose any restrictions; I just made it public through Sheng Xiong. There are no limits on outings, but it can only happen once. In other words, over three weeks, there are two Sundays available for outings. Everyone can choose which day they want, but they can only go out once.
This rule is actually to prevent these kids from getting too wild; if they have too much fun, they'll always want to run outside, which is not acceptable.
Even so, quite a few soldiers came to request leave throughout the morning. There were even two classes that came together because the Boys' Class and Girls' Class were forming a friendship class and wanted to go out together.
I approved all their requests. I instructed everyone to change into casual clothes before heading out and reminded them of the Roll Call at four-thirty in the afternoon, emphasizing safety and so on. By early morning, before nine o'clock, there were hardly any people left in my building. Those who didn’t go out were wandering around the school during the weekend; I estimated they wouldn’t return until noon.
Being alone in the dormitory was indeed boring. After lying down for a while, I stepped out and started wandering around. After a short while, I found myself at the back of the Boys' Dormitory. Looking at that strange building behind me, my curiosity was instantly piqued again.
What could be inside? I recalled what Xiaojing had said and her hesitant attitude, which stirred up a strong desire within me to investigate.
Coincidentally, as I stood behind the boys' dormitory, everything around was eerily quiet—not even a whisper of wind. I looked up at the Old Building ahead; it wasn’t tall but was completely shrouded in the shadow of the towering boys' dormitory, giving it a gloomy and mysterious aura.
Unable to resist, I took a few steps forward and leaned my hands against the wire mesh blocking the entrance of the Stairs.
Just as I was about to climb over the wire mesh, a voice came from behind me: “Brother Wang, what are you doing?”
I jumped in surprise and turned around to see it was Xiaojing.
I smiled and replied, “I just came out for a stroll. What about you?”
Xiaojing hurriedly approached me without saying a word, pulling me into the dormitory building before nervously saying, "Didn't I tell you to stay away from this building?"
"You still haven't explained why," I replied, puzzled.
"I heard from the senior sisters that this building is cursed. Every year, someone jumps off and commits suicide," Xiaojing said, shivering at the thought.
"Some people are just too sensitive. It's not surprising that they might take such drastic measures after facing some setbacks," I said dismissively.
"Y-yeah, maybe," Xiaojing replied with a forced smile. "Let's just avoid getting involved with this."
She pulled me a few steps further inside. "I came to find you because I wanted to go see a movie together. I have two tickets." After changing the subject, Xiaojing seemed much more excited.
"Oh, really? But I might not be able to go out. Look, everyone has left; someone has to stay behind," I said awkwardly.
However, seeing the disappointment on Xiaojing's face made me feel guilty. "Well, if we can't go out, how about you show me around the campus? Your school is so big; I'd love to explore. I used to be at Medical School and have never been to a Liberal Arts School like yours."
Xiaojing immediately brightened up. "Sure! Let's go right now!" She said this while tugging at my arm to head outside.
"Wait, let me change my clothes first," I said helplessly. This girl was just like that—whatever she said was final, without any hesitation.
After changing, I followed Xiaojing out of the boys' dormitory and began wandering around the campus. Xiaojing walked alongside me, enthusiastically introducing various aspects of the school.
I wasn't sure if Xiaojing was a good student, but she was definitely a great tour guide. She spoke endlessly about Xiwailu Mountain and the East Bank of the Xiang River, describing their beautiful scenery and how they combined natural beauty with cultural significance. At first, I didn't pay much attention, but as we walked further and more sights appeared—Yue Wang Pavilion, Yue Fei Temple, Cultural Corridor—the stunning views captivated me more and more.
As we walked further and further away, Xiaojing and I strolled through the campus until we reached the northernmost point. Just as we were about to turn back, I spotted a gate that looked somewhat old, with a few words written above it. I was about to walk over to take a closer look when Xiaojing pulled me back. "We're almost at the end; let's head back. This is the newly established History and Culture Institute. There's nothing to see; it's still under construction."
What kind of institute is the History and Culture Institute? I was suddenly very curious. You see, my grades in middle and high school were terrible, but I had two great passions: Chinese History and science fiction knowledge. Books on these subjects filled my home library, to the point where my mom often said I was either living in the past or the future. When would I learn to live in the present? When I finally joined the military, my family breathed a sigh of relief: this kid has finally returned to reality.
But enough about that; at that moment, my curiosity got the better of me, and I insisted on heading toward the institute. Xiaojing reluctantly followed me, but just a few steps in, we bumped into someone rushing out.
"Hey!" the person exclaimed.
"I'm sorry," I quickly apologized, finally getting a good look at him.
He was a middle-aged man dressed simply. What stood out most wasn't his attire but rather his large head and thin neck, which made it seem like a gust of wind could snap it in two. He didn't look particularly remarkable otherwise, but as I was sizing him up, he glared at us and said, "Who are you? You don't seem like students from our institute."
"Oh, sorry! We just wanted to take a look inside," I replied with an awkward smile.
The man, whom I mentally dubbed Big Head, seemed a bit annoyed as he said, "There's nothing worth seeing; it's the weekend, and everything inside is closed." With that, he hurried past us.
"That guy is really strange," Xiaojing remarked as she approached me.
"Yeah, his head is huge! He doesn't look like a teacher; he must be staff," I joked.
Xiaojing shot me a disapproving glance. "That's not funny. Let's go back and get something to eat." With that, she turned around and headed back.
I glanced back one last time before following Xiaojing out of there.
Returning to the dormitory, I noticed that some of the soldiers had already come back. I blew my whistle to gather everyone at home and headed to the cafeteria for a meal. Xiaojing tagged along to join us, as there weren't many people eating anyway.
After finishing our meal, I exchanged a few words with Xiaojing before leading the soldiers back to the dormitory, where we settled in for our usual afternoon nap. Once a habit is formed, it’s hard to break. As noon approached, my eyelids felt heavy and I struggled to keep them open.
Back in my room, just as I was about to lie down, the weather took a turn. The sunny day suddenly turned overcast, and then the wind picked up. A gentle breeze swept through the window, rustling the leaves on the trees outside, creating a soft whispering sound. Before long, the wind intensified, causing small branches to sway wildly. Then came a terrifying howl from the darkening sky, and the clouds seemed to lower even further. Thunder rumbled ominously, breaking free from the heavy shroud of clouds, rolling across the sky with explosive sounds.
Then, it started pouring.
I closed the window and lay back on my bed, muttering to myself, "What a perfect day for a nap." Indeed, there wasn’t much going on; I could sleep until I naturally woke up. As for those soldiers and students who were out in this heavy rain, they would surely return without any worries.
Pulling up my thin blanket, I peacefully closed my eyes and drifted off to meet Zhou Gong.
However, I didn’t wake up naturally; instead, I was jolted awake by Sheng Xiong. As soon as I opened my eyes, I saw him bending over beside my bed, anxiously calling out to me, "Company Commander! Company Commander! You’re awake! There’s an urgent matter with a teacher looking for you!"
"What’s going on?" I threw off the covers and sat up.
"I don’t know; they’re outside and really anxious."
"Okay, let me see," I replied. Since I was already in my workout clothes, there was no need for modesty. I quickly got up and took a few steps to the door.
"Hey!" I opened the door to find that same female counselor from that night. She was pacing back and forth at the entrance with a worried expression.
"Teacher, what’s the matter?"
"Instructor, it's like this," the teacher exclaimed, grabbing my arm as if she had caught a lifeline.
"My student is missing," she said, her voice trembling with tears.
I was taken aback. "What? How did this happen? Take your time, don't rush."
"It's the girl who fainted last time, Fu Yuehua. This morning, she and a few others from the dorm went out with the instructor. When they returned for lunch, they went back to sleep in the dorm. Who would have thought that around two o'clock, when one of the students got up to use the bathroom, she found Fu Yuehua missing? The door was open, and it felt strange. She looked around and discovered that Fu Yuehua wasn't in the building. Her wallet and phone were still in the dorm. Later, several dorms started searching for her but couldn't find her, so they reported it to me. I had no choice but to come find you and see if she was with the instructor."
"Is there no surveillance?" I pondered for a moment before asking.
"There is one on the first floor of the Girls' Dormitory, but it only faces the entrance. It can see people leaving. I've already called the security office; they're checking the footage now. I came here to get you so we can go watch it together."
"Let's go," I said decisively.
" Sheng Xiong, go call Fu Yuehua's class monitor to join us at the security office." I didn't even have time to put on my clothes as I hurriedly followed the teacher outside.
To be continued, more exciting developments tomorrow.
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