Rebirth with a Space to Counterattack and Abuse the Scumbag

"It seems you have many secrets." He approached slowly, his eyes as deep as a still pool. "For example... how did you know those questions?"

The smile on my face instantly cracked, even more so than the non-mainstream "emo" style that was popular on QQ Space back when it was all the rage.

Brother, can we please stop bringing up things we don't really want to talk about?

I can't exactly say that I was reborn, can I?

Even if I told you, would you believe me?

They'll probably think I'm crazy!

I gave a dry laugh and said, "Ah... well... it's a secret! You know what I mean!"

Gong Lin raised an eyebrow and didn't press the matter further, but his gaze gave me the creeps, as if he had seen through everything.

Forget it, let's just deal with whatever comes our way!

In the days that followed, besides my daily studies and the follow-up matters of the competition, I stored the ripe fruits and vegetables in the newly discovered vacuum warehouse in my space, searched everywhere for ancient books and old copies, cultivated medicinal materials according to the ancient books I collected, and made various medicines with Xiao Kong.

Until that day, I received an anonymous letter.

There was no signature, no address, only a line of neat handwriting: Abandoned factory in the west of the city, where you can find what you're looking for.

what?

What I want?

I want so many things!

LV bags, Chanel perfume, and more...

A boyfriend who can't read minds!

Who sent this anonymous letter?

What do you want?

Is it a prank?

Curiosity killed the cat!

But I just can't control myself!

After thinking it over, I decided to go and take a look.

What if there really is some treasure?

Who knows, you might even find a bargain and get rich!

As evening fell, I sneaked into the abandoned factory in the west of the city.

Good guy!

The atmosphere was eerie, even scarier than the cemetery behind the school!

I rubbed the goosebumps that had appeared on my arms, my heart pounding.

I should have called my deskmate Cuihua; she's brave and can be a human shield in a pinch!

Well, since we're already here, we can't leave empty-handed!

I took a deep breath and forced myself to walk into the factory.

With a creak, I pushed open the rusty iron gate, and a musty smell hit me, making me cough.

I covered my nose and, by the faint moonlight, could vaguely see the ground...

picture……

what……

"Who's there?" a deep voice suddenly rang out.

I was so scared I almost died on the spot!

These days, aren't homeless people and rats the standard features of abandoned factories?

Why is there anyone else?

Trembling, I raised the only weapon I could use—a brick—and mustered my courage to shout, "Who? Who's there?" By the moonlight, I saw a tall figure emerge from the shadows.

I go!

Isn't that Miya Rin?

Why is he here?

"You?" I was stunned. What a coincidence! Did he also receive an anonymous letter?

Gong Lin clearly recognized me as well, and his brows furrowed even more: "What are you doing here?" His tone was wary, as if he were interrogating me.

Before I could explain, my gaze fell on the strange symbols on the ground.

They look like some kind of ancient script, or some kind of mysterious totem, exuding an eerie aura.

and many more……

Some symbols...

I seem to have seen it somewhere...

My brain was racing, frantically searching for relevant memories.

correct!

I remembered!

These symbols...

I saw something very similar in an old book!

That ancient book recorded a long-lost formation...

I felt my heart start to race, and a strange excitement welled up inside me.

“These symbols…” I murmured to myself, completely forgetting about Miya Rin’s presence.

I crouched down and carefully observed the symbols on the ground, trying to decipher their meaning.

This……

Could it be...

"What are you doing?" Gong Lin's voice rang out again, tinged with impatience.

He was clearly puzzled by my behavior, even...

Somewhat skeptical.

He approached me step by step, his eyes sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to see right through me.

I looked up and met his deep eyes, and my heart skipped a beat.

Oops!

He found out!

How should I explain this?

You think I'm an archaeology enthusiast?

Or am I...?

Before I could even think of what to say, Gong Lin was already standing in front of me, looking down at me with an icy tone: "You'd better tell me honestly, who are you? What's your purpose here?" He reached out and grabbed my chin, the force so strong that it hurt a little.

I was forced to look up and meet his gaze.

His eyes were filled with suspicion and wariness, even...

There is a slight...

hostility?

I took a deep breath and tried to keep myself calm.

"I…"

"Don't move!" Gong Lin suddenly shouted, his gaze passing over my shoulder and looking behind me.

I instinctively turned around, but saw nothing.

"Come out!" Gong Lin's voice rang out again, carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension.

I felt his hands unconsciously clench.

Is it...

Are there other people?

My heart was pounding like a drum. No way, no way, could there really be something evil inside?

I stiffened my neck and slowly turned around, only to find nothing behind me!

"Playing tricks!" I muttered under my breath, about to complain about whether Gong Lin was paranoid, when he suddenly pulled me behind him.

"Who?!" he shouted sharply.

I was startled by his sudden action and almost tripped and fell flat on my face.

After regaining my balance, I realized that somewhere I had just been standing, there had been something...

A shadowy figure?

!

I gasped. Could it be that my jinx really came true?

These days, besides homeless people and rats, what else might be found in abandoned factories...?

Ah Piao?

I instinctively clutched the brick in my hand, trembling.

Gong Lin remained highly vigilant, his eyes fixed on the dark figure, as if ready to strike at any moment.

The atmosphere was so tense it felt like it was about to freeze; I felt myself becoming extremely careful even when I was breathing.

"Gong Lin...should we...retreat first?" I swallowed and suggested in a low voice.

Thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy!

This place is too eerie; I don't want to lose my life here.

But Gong Lin seemed not to hear me and continued to stare at the dark figure without moving.

Seeing that he didn't react, I had no choice but to bite the bullet and explain, "Um... I actually... received an anonymous letter..." I quickly told him everything about the anonymous letter, omitting the details about the space, and then poured out all my guesses about the symbols.

After hearing my explanation, Gong Lin's brows relaxed slightly, but his eyes remained sharp: "Where's the anonymous letter?"

I quickly pulled the crumpled letter out of my pocket and handed it to him.

He took the letter, looked at it carefully, then looked at the symbols on the ground, and fell into deep thought.

After a long while, he finally looked up, his tone softening: "Your analysis... makes some sense."

I secretly breathed a sigh of relief; I had finally managed to fool them!

It seems this soldier isn't so unreasonable after all.

"So...you believe me?" I asked tentatively.

"Let's cooperate for now," he said succinctly, then looked at the still motionless shadowy figure. "Let's deal with the immediate problem first."

He had barely finished speaking when the shadowy figure moved!

It approached us at an eerie speed, and I was so frightened I almost screamed.

At the crucial moment, Gong Lin grabbed my hand and pulled me back.

The warmth of his palm traveled through my skin, and it actually made me feel a sense of peace.

"Stay close to me," his deep voice whispered in my ear.

I held his hand tightly and nodded.

Although I don't know what will happen next, I feel that I can trust this person.

Suddenly, Gong Lin stopped and his gaze fell on a corner deep inside the factory.

"over there!"

Gong Lin pulled me along, pushing aside the rusty iron frames and scattered debris blocking our way, and we ran deeper into the factory.

My heart was pounding; I felt even more nervous than when I was in the finals of the International Mathematical Olympiad.

This abandoned factory is eerie, like a scene from a horror movie. I'm really afraid something might suddenly jump out.

I glanced at Gong Lin and noticed that he had a serious expression and sharp eyes scanning his surroundings, looking very well-trained.

Yes, with him around, I feel so much safer!

As expected of a soldier, he's reliable!

After running for a while, we came to a corner deep inside the factory, filled with abandoned machines.

It was darker inside than outside, and the air was filled with a strange musty smell that made me want to sneeze.

"Shh—" Gong Lin suddenly stopped and made a shushing gesture.

I quickly covered my mouth, not daring to breathe.

The surroundings were quiet, with only the sound of our heartbeats.

Suddenly, a strange sound came, like...

Is it a frictional sound?

There were also some mixed in...

The gurgling sound gave me goosebumps.

"What the hell?" I muttered to myself, instinctively moving closer to Gong Lin.

Gong Lin didn't speak, but his eyes became even more vigilant as he stared intently in the direction from which the sound came from.

The sound grew closer and clearer, and I felt the hairs on my body stand on end.

Suddenly, Gong Lin pulled me behind him and whispered, "Be careful!"

Before I could react, I heard a sinister voice in my ear:

"You...shouldn't have come here..."