Deep in the Living

Chapter 535 Advances the Plot
Beep~ Beep~ The call is connected.

"Honey, why are you calling now? I'm at work."

"Meijia, are you alright?"

"What could possibly be wrong with me? Didn't you personally deliver it to my company?"

By the way, I didn't see that short woman you mentioned, so don't worry. You should be careful yourself; if you do encounter a stalker, try to record evidence and then call the police.

Looking at the severed finger between the packages and the couple's silver ring on it, Roddy was certain that the short woman must have climbed up to his window in the middle of the night to observe Meijia's finger structure.

As for couple rings, it's even simpler. When Roddy came to sign for the package yesterday, he showed me the rings. All I need to do is remember what they look like and buy one from a jewelry store.

Clearly, the other party was deliberately trying to mess with their mentality.

"Okay, see you tonight."

"See you tonight, husband!"

hang up the phone,

Roddy looked at the corpses on the ground, inhaling the pervasive stench of blood.

"From the very beginning, this woman has been conveying ugliness and malice to me, constantly tempting me to attack her."

Whether it's the touch I just did, or me killing her myself, it will likely escalate the situation in a bad direction. Touching her will not only make her completely cling to me, but she'll probably become even more threatening.

It doesn't matter.
Since I had no clue about the plot of this movie, this kind of stimulation should help the underlying mystery surface more quickly, saving me some time.

Roddy stepped over the corpse and entered Miss Tian's house.

The kitchen was full of raw meat infested with maggots and worms, and the various knives hanging on the wall were stained with multiple layers of blood. The refrigerator was filled with various pieces of meat, which, judging from their shape, did not belong to livestock.

The living room was piled with various unwashed, blood-stained clothes, all of them white dresses and red knitted cardigans.

The bedroom, located deep inside, was even locked, and the gaps at the top and bottom of the door frame were sealed with rubber.

He shattered the door lock with a single blow.

Roddy frowned slightly upon seeing the scene inside, but a smile crept onto his lips.
"Same type? Looks like my random luck is pretty good."

Although I didn't get a classic killer movie, the same genre is alright, and the corresponding rewards should lean towards that area, which suits me perfectly.

However, it's better for this kind of killer to die quickly.

The walls of the closed bedroom were covered with various secretly taken photos of young people aged 18 to 27, all of whom were quite good-looking.

Roddy naturally found his own photo on it.

The bedroom also features a princess bed.

Several lifelike dolls were placed on the bed, corresponding to some of the young men in the photographs, their internal organs removed and stuffed with cotton.

"There's something here..."

Roddy noticed a protrusion on the side of the bed and pressed it gently...click! A hidden door opened.

The interior is a small, enclosed space, which could be described as a "workshop".

This place has virtually everything that can cause death, including knives, hammers, syringes, sulfuric acid, and other instruments.

While these conventional killing tools may seem harmless to Roddy, they could actually become quite different with the added benefits of the dungeon's effects.

Roddy didn't destroy the place; instead, he turned and went back to the doorway.

Sure enough, the woman lying in the pool of blood had disappeared, and even the splattered blood had vanished completely.

"Immortality, or some other ability? If that's the case, I can advance the plot in this way without violating the character's personality, allowing the plot to develop normally and maintain its rationality."

Luo Di decisively dialed the police and told them about how he had unexpectedly discovered a serial killer while delivering a package.

"Let's wait for the police to arrive. That way, I can temporarily put aside my work and focus entirely on handling the incident."

I have a feeling that "maintaining the character's persona" and advancing the plot reasonably might result in a higher dungeon rating or more rewards afterward.

And since this is a movie-related incident, it should be handled this way... acting recklessly would be counterproductive.

Relevant personnel arrived at the scene quickly.
It was quickly confirmed that "Ms. Tian," who lived there, had committed multiple heinous murders, and more than a dozen other undisposed bodies were found next door.

Roddy, as the person who reported the incident, was taken back to the police station. After a series of questions and identity verifications, his innocence was quickly confirmed.

After being released from the police station, Roddy took the opportunity to request a two-week leave from his company to focus on dealing with the matter.

"There's one more thing I need to do. I'll go pick up Meijia from get off work now."

Without the company's delivery trucks, Roddy opted for public transportation.

He also did not choose to use his special abilities to acquire the vehicle, as doing so would disrupt the plot to some extent.

The girlfriend, who was with him, was well aware of how much savings the two had, so the sudden appearance of a car would inevitably arouse suspicion and cause a narrative inconsistency.

After get off work time.

"Mika."

Walking with her girlfriends, Meijia suddenly froze. She adjusted her glasses, and after confirming that it was indeed Luo Di standing at the door, she shouted out loud:

"Honey! What brings you here!"

In front of all her colleagues, Meijia ran up in her high heels, pressed herself against Luo Di, and looked blissfully happy.

"Let's talk on the way. The company car has been returned, and we need to take the bus home."

"Okay! Sisters, my husband and I are heading back now. See you tomorrow." Several of the women pinched their noses and fanned themselves, as if a strong, sour smell had drifted into the air.

"By the way, Roddy! I feel like I'm acting a little different today."

Do you remember me saying this morning that I felt a bit heavy? But after I ate your noodles and came to work, I felt incredibly energetic and didn't even take a nap.

And you know what's even stranger?

The company needed to move workstations today, and I actually lifted the chair with one hand. It was an ergonomic chair; I used to be unable to lift it with both hands.

Also, I occasionally feel feverish and need to drink water frequently.

"Isn't that great? The car's here! Let's get on."

"Okay! I'll make room for you."

Even though they were in a county town, it was still packed with people during rush hour. Meijia showed no ladylike demeanor whatsoever, carrying her small bag and forcibly squeezing her way up, pulling Luo Di along with her.

The two squeezed into the crowd.
Meijia used Roddy's body as a support, hugging him tightly, and looked up with her head pressed against her chest.

Why are you leaving get off work so early?

"There are too many people here, let's go home and talk about it."

"Oh."

Roddy spread his senses throughout the carriage, and although passengers were getting on and off, the short woman he had expected did not appear.

We'll be home in one more stop, and there are fewer people on the train now.

When the bus was approaching an intersection, the driver saw that the green light was just about right and accelerated slightly.

Suddenly, a red figure flashed out from the roadside, startling the driver so much that he slammed on the brakes.

Sudden braking is a major no-no on a bus.

Roddy immediately reached out and grabbed Meijia, holding her still. The other passengers, however, were in trouble; they all lurched forward and crashed heavily to the ground, screaming in pain.

However, Roddy's attention was not on the injured passengers, but rather on a glass bottle that had flown out from the back of the bus.

This glass bottle is very similar to the sulfuric acid bottle that Roddy saw at Miss Tian's house this morning.

They also noticed that something seemed to be attached to the bottom of the bottle.

"bomb?"

Without any hesitation, Roddy grabbed Meijia, jumped to the side, smashed through the car window, and fell outside.

However, the expected explosion did not occur. The driver quickly got out of the car to check on Roddy's situation, assuming that the sudden braking had caused the two to fall out of the car.

"We're fine."

Roddy quickly got up and ran to the car to check.

They discovered that the broken glass bottle contained only ordinary water, and the sticky substance at the bottom was just chewing gum.

Just then,
Another strange laugh rang out.
Looking across the street through the car window,

The short woman smiled and waved goodbye as she quickly disappeared into the crowd.

Instead of being angry, Roddy revealed a wicked smile and waved to the other party, saying, "It's good that you showed up. I was afraid you would keep hiding."

The bus is definitely stuck here; a bunch of people are waiting to be taken to the hospital.

Roddy didn't waste any time and took Meijia's hand, walking home together.

He also explained in detail what happened today and his decision to take half a month off.

Meijia, who had also graduated only half a year ago, was not afraid at all. Instead, she bit her lower lip and looked very serious.

"Roddy...that serial killer will be lurking around you until she's caught, ready to attack you at any moment, and she'll use any means necessary, right? I might be killed by her too?"

"Yes."

Meijia pursed her lips, widened her eyes behind her glasses, and stared at Luo Di, "You...you've actually become a different person, haven't you?"

I can tell you're not my boyfriend. Especially after what happened on the bus today, and the subtle changes in me.

But I'm sure you're a good person.

"Could you tell me more about what happened when you get home tonight? And what will happen to me? I will try my best to cooperate with you, no matter what."

Seeing the other person's serious expression, Luo Di was momentarily dazed.

"Hmm! We'll talk about it when we get home, and it'll be best if you can understand. If necessary, I'll do some more 'remodeling' on you tonight."

"Transformation? Oh... does that mean I can become like Superwoman?! Then I wouldn't have to go to work anymore, yay! La la la la!"

Meijia's serious expression was instantly replaced by innocence, and she started to bounce around, even punching the air repeatedly.

Even Luo Di couldn't help but laugh helplessly at this sight.

In the shadows,

Deep in a corner that can't be captured,

The woman who had maintained that ugly smile couldn't smile at this moment, as if she were suffering from a dissertation defense.

(End of this chapter)