See the Law of Deception

Chapter 268 School Anniversary
The library didn't smell good; it was dusty, stuffy, and smelled of books that had been piled up together for too long and were rotting.

"The environment here is very humid."

Despite being a closed space that hadn't been opened for many years, the books on the shelves were so decayed that they seemed to have been exposed to the elements on a rainy day. The visible parts were already blackened and rotten, and these books were probably too old to be opened.

"I hope the files are alright." Lin Lin turned on her flashlight and shone it into the depths of the library. The two walked towards the archives room.

When they reached the door of the archives room, Lu Jinzhao and Lin Lin exchanged a glance, already feeling that the situation with the archives was not optimistic, because the door to the archives room was not closed.

Pushing open the door, the archive room was pitch black. Lu Jinzhao tried pressing the switch, but the light was indeed out of service.

It seems colder here.

After the school closed, the files were indeed not transferred and were piled up densely on the cabinet. Lu Jinzhao and Lin Lin decided to start by looking for the files of the three graduating classes that were missing from the outside world.

"Found them, there are the 74th, 75th, and 76th classes here too." Lin Lin waved his flashlight, gesturing for Lu Jinzhao to come over and take a look.

It actually exists?
Finding it surprised Lu Jinzhao.

How could things have gone so smoothly?

She walked over and saw Lin Lin flipping through the student files of the Class of '74. Lu Jinzhao also picked up a file from the Class of '75 and started flipping through it. But as soon as she opened it, she knew that what they were looking for was the student files of this year's class.

Because it's completely blank.

"As expected, it wouldn't leave such obvious traces." She handed the file folder to Lin Lin, who glanced at it and then put down the file with a grim expression.

Undeterred, Lin Lin flipped through the files from the 76 cohort again. The files were normal, but after quickly reviewing them, she still couldn't find Lu Jinzhao's mother's name.

"What should we do?" Lin Lin was at a loss. Although she had prepared herself for the possibility that she wouldn't find any useful clues in the archives, she still couldn't help but feel frustrated when she found nothing.

"Don't worry, even if there are no clues, isn't that still a clue?" Lu Jinzhao, the person involved, comforted her first: "At least we can be sure that my mother was a student in the class of '75."

Lin Lin sighed: "What's the use of this?"

The student files have been hidden, so as passengers, they won't leave any trace of their existence. Knowing which year they graduated from doesn't really help much.

Despite saying that, Lin Lin still picked up her phone and started searching.

[The 75th Class of Linxian Vocational and Technical High School]

Sure enough, nothing could be found.

"Perhaps we need some luck."

The "Luck-Changing" ability, which had one last chance left, crawled out from Lu Jinzhao's shoulder, but she hesitated.

"Something doesn't feel right here. You should leave."

From the moment she got off the plane until she entered the school, the place felt increasingly like a train platform to Lu Jinzhao. Recalling Yang Pi's earlier warning, she began to have some doubts about using supernatural powers in the real world.

Perhaps using Destiny here will be completely different from using it in Cloud City.

Unsure of the consequences, Lu Jinzhao could only let Lin Lin leave for the time being.

Lin Lin frowned: "What are you babbling about? Get back to work."

Lu Jinzhao smiled helplessly: "Okay, be careful later."

"Oh, wait a minute," Lin Lin suddenly said, "I remember this stuff has side effects, right? Can I use it?"

Lin Lin thought that Lu Jinzhao had just left the platform, which was the Death Platform, and probably had been quite exhausted. Although her destiny had been greatly weakened in the real world, this city was strange, and just in case, it would be best for her, who was in better condition, to bear the side effects.

Lu Jinzhao shook his head: "No need."

If it were someone else making this request, such as some of her platform partners, Lu Jinzhao would definitely agree without hesitation, but with Lin Lin, there's no need for that.

"So what are you planning to do?" Lin Lin asked, somewhat curious. "Try my luck," Lu Jinzhao replied.

After saying that, she turned her luck around.

[Good Fortune] The shadow puppet gently touched her cheek, and then turned into a pile of ashes and scattered on the ground.

Blessed with good fortune, Lu Jinzhao strolled casually toward the various filing cabinets, merely glancing at them without lingering. But when she saw a file folder on a cabinet labeled "20th Anniversary of School Celebration," she suddenly stopped.

Opening the cabinet door, Lu Jinzhao reached out and touched the file.

Unlike other file folders that have a subtle dampness, when Lu Jinzhao's fingers touched the school anniversary file folder, she felt that it was dry, and even a little warm.

It's like the temperature after being exposed to the sun in summer.

"Something's definitely not right."

Even though he sensed something was wrong, Lu Jinzhao still pulled out the file.

Lin Lin stood beside her without leaving. As Lu Jinzhao opened the file, she also saw the records in the file.

For some unknown reason, the file was stained, and most of the contents were mottled, but some parts were still legible.

[Schedule for the 20th Anniversary Celebration]

[Opening Ceremony]

[Cultural Performance]

[Invitation to alumni representatives and retired faculty and staff]

[Movie Screening Event]

It seems quite ordinary and has nothing to do with Lu Jinzhao's mother?
--boom
The sound of the door being pushed open jolted Lin Lin, who had been focused on the files. She immediately turned around alertly, only to see a scene that she could not understand.

A young girl, radiating youthful energy, stood in the doorway, panting as she carried a stack of files. The scorching summer sunlight streamed in from behind her, illuminating the room with extraordinary brightness.

The noise outside the window is deafening; it seems like today is quite lively.

What's going on here?
She subconsciously turned her head to look for Lu Jinzhao's voice. At this moment, Lu Jinzhao's expression was also extremely solemn. Lin Lin knew at a glance that she was also in shock.

However, Lu Jinzhao was also there, which made her feel a little relieved.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the girl asked as she pushed the door open.

Lin Lin didn't know how to answer, but fortunately, the other person didn't wait for their reply and asked, "Are you students who are going to perform today in these outfits?"

"These clothes are so beautiful! Where did you buy them? I just went to the provincial capital last month and I've never seen anything like them."

The girl looked at their clothes with some curiosity, while the other person could chatter on and on.

Performance?

Lu Jinzhao grasped the word. She had already observed the scene change in an instant. Although there were some differences, she was certain that this was still the archives room.

Based on the sounds outside, what she had just read, and the girl's words, Lu Jinzhao made a guess. She asked calmly, "How are the preparations outside going?"

The girl wiped the sweat from her brow: "That's about it."

"It's really lively today, as expected of the school anniversary. I just peeked out and there are so many important people here!"

"Don't be nervous during the performance, do your best to show the spirit of our school!" She encouraged them with her eyes full of encouragement and her tone was full of vigor.

(End of this chapter)