Excessive ferocity due to caution

"It disguised itself as a company, attracting all kinds of migrant workers from various cities, then imprisoning them here, constantly exploiting their lives through various means..."

Faced with the black cat's explanation, Zhao Yi asked in confusion:

"Why use such a troublesome method when it could easily kill everyone here?"

The black cat explained:

"That senior's notes didn't record anything in detail, but after years of observation, he roughly predicted the operating rules of Building 2188—it can't kill people here at will, and if it breaks the internal 'rules,' it will also be punished by the 'laws'!"

"Therefore, it can only extract the lives of the workers inside the building by constantly squeezing and exploiting them."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yi couldn't help but laugh:

"That sounds very explicit."

The black cat alternates its paws.

"Yes."

"Essentially, it's all about murder for money."

"But it just had to present itself in such a grand and sophisticated way that the great thief became a general and the rogue became a gentleman."

"...That's a bit of a tangent."

"Let me tell you directly how to get the file. The file is stored in the archives room. There's a machine there; you just need to enter your name, and it will pop up the corresponding file, but it can only pop up one file at a time..."

Zhao Yi stroked his chin:

"Sounds simple?"

The black cat licked its paws, its tone carrying a deeper meaning:

"Yes, things have progressed relatively smoothly so far."

"The real trouble is what happens next..."

"When you took the first file out of that machine... it already sensed it."

"So, if you want to take all our files, you'll definitely need some helpers to create chaos outside!"

"Otherwise, you won't even have time to leave before the security personnel rush in and tear you to pieces!"

At this point, a glint flashed in the black cat's eyes.

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, those security personnel aren't ordinary employees."

"They were specially selected guards by that thing on the thirteenth floor. These people are more terrifying than ghosts. If ordinary people have any contact with them, they will be 'infected' and die within a few hours..."

Zhao Yi rolled up his sleeves and opened his palm towards the black cat:

"is that so?"

Seeing the black mist about to emerge from Zhao Yi's palm, the black cat suddenly jumped up, its fur standing on end, its eerie green eyes fixed on Zhao Yi as if facing a formidable enemy!

Seeing its appearance, Zhao Yibing didn't mind, but simply asked:

"Qu You Si also has this, right?"

Last night, after his first visit here and being chased by Qu Yousi, Zhao Yi clearly felt that the black energy in his palm had become more than ten times more active!

When Qu You Si was mentioned, the room fell silent for a moment.

After a long while, the black-haired rat curled up in the corner finally murmured:

"Qu Yousi is a hero."

"He went to the thirteenth floor with a knife... wanting to liberate this place."

Zhao Yi:

"He failed."

The black-haired mouse squeaked a few times:

"Yes."

"His heart was ripped out and used to make an executioner; a single drop of his blood was used to make a pendant, all of which was awarded to that damned bastard Meng Cunhua!"

Zhao Yi took a cigarette from the cigarette box, held it to his nose, and gently inhaled the tobacco aroma.

"Was Meng Cunhua also involved in this matter?"

The black cat's tone was icy:

"He knew the building's secret, but wanted to use it to satisfy his dirty desires."

"Meng Cunhua's heart has been corrupted by power, turning it into an unyielding black. He has long since abandoned his conscience as a human being, causing the deaths of countless people!"

Zhao Yi lit a cigarette and said:

"I understand... How long can you hold me off outside?"

The four ghosts looked at each other, and said with great hesitation:

"Given the current staffing situation in the archives department... I'm afraid we can't hold out for you for much longer!"

At this point, Liang Jingyi, the female ghost in the white dress, suddenly thought of something. She looked at Zhao Yi with shock in her eyes!

Only then did she understand why Zhao Yi wanted to kill Meng Cunhua and why he had Fang Jie take that diary to the Ministry of Supervision.

The goal... is to create chaos within the 2188 Building and distract the security personnel!

"The security personnel will soon be scattered, and I can find you two more helpers."

"Under these circumstances, how much time can you buy me?"

The black cat's eerie green eyes lit up with excitement, and its paws emerged from its paw pads, eagerly leaving several terrifying marks on the wooden cabinet.

"If things are as you say, then we have enough time!"

As soon as it finished speaking, the ghost baby, which had been silent all along, let out a frightened and anxious sound like a kitten. Everyone looked over and saw the ghost baby holding Jiang Youyou and shaking her incessantly.

Zhao Yi stepped forward, placed his hand on Jiang Youyou's pulse to check, then touched her shrunken chest, and finally stared at the despairing ghost infant, saying:

She has passed away.

"When you attacked Meng Cunhua earlier, you used too much power, which interrupted the flow of life-sustaining energy into her body. But in reality, given her current frail body, even with your ghostly power helping to sustain her, it's already a miracle that she's survived this long..."

Upon hearing this, the ghost baby sat down on the ground. It stared blankly at its mother, who seemed to be fast asleep in its arms, and surprisingly did not cry.

Under the pale light, the ghost baby carefully stretched out its arms and hugged the cold, dried corpse in its arms, humming a harsh and unpleasant lullaby softly in its ear.

This is the lullaby that Jiang Youyou hummed while holding its corpse when it was just born.

It had only been heard once.

The black cat, which had always been indifferent and aloof, jumped down from the wooden cabinet for the first time, gently rubbed its fluffy head against the ghost baby's face, and let out a soft meow.

The female ghost in the white dress sat down beside the ghost baby and held it in her arms.

The atmosphere in the room was bleak. Zhao Yi lit another cigarette and got up to walk towards the door.

"I'm going to make a phone call."

He said.

PS: Third update, 1800 words.

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