Piano Song Killing Eve [Short Story]

Xiaoqing went to the bathroom to wash her face, thought for a while in the mirror, gritted her teeth, and rushed out of the bathroom.

Xiaoqing looked up at the wall clock. The time showed 23:35. She sat back on the bed and dialed Zhenzhen's number.

[Jane]

Xiaoqing, it's so late, you haven't slept yet?

[Xiao Qing]

Zhenzhen, let me ask you, how did Chen Hao die?

[Jane]

Xiaoqing, what's wrong with you?

[Xiao Qing]

Answer me quickly!

[Jane]

He, wasn't he killed by a car?

[Xiao Qing]

How did it happen?

[Jane]

He, he came home too late... No!

[Xiao Qing]

What's wrong?

[Jane]

It's because you called him while he was driving!Xiaoqing, you can't blame others!

[Xiao Qing]

I don't blame anyone, what are you afraid of?I just want to ask you, how did that car hit him!

[Jane]

Xiaoqing, we went to the police station together, and listened to the accident appraisal report together!

[Xiao Qing]

Say it quickly!I don't have time to explain!

[Jane]

He, he pulled over and a truck driver was drunk and ran right into it.

[Xiao Qing]

He parked the car on the side of the road?It wasn't that the truck tried to overtake his car while driving, and it turned out...

[Jane]

no!What happened to you?No matter what you find wrong, Chen Hao is dead, what else do you want?

[Xiao Qing]

It's ok, I see, thank you!

[Jane]

Xiaoqing, listen to me...

Before Zhenzhen finished speaking, Xiaoqing hung up the phone and checked the time again. At 23:40, she called Chen Hao again.

[Chen Hao]

what's wrong big...

[Xiao Qing]

Chen Hao, listen to me, stop quickly!Then get off!

[Chen Hao]

you you……

[Xiao Qing]

Too late to explain!Do as I say!

[Chen Hao]

You, why are you so fierce?

[Xiao Qing]

Get out of the car quickly!Also, be sure to stand away from the road!

[Chen Hao]

Wait, Xiaoqing, do you know I'm driving?You, are you spying on me?

[Xiao Qing]

Yes, I'm watching you!You are working overtime tonight!So go home late!

[Chen Hao]

No, no—ah, that’s right, that’s just…

[Xiao Qing]

Come on, is it parked yet?

[Chen Hao]

Stop it, Xiaoqing, tell me quickly, what do you want to do?

[Xiao Qing]

Are you standing outside the car?

[Chen Hao]

Stand up, hello, are you looking for someone to ambush me?Want to beat me up?

[Xiao Qing]

Stop talking nonsense!Do as I say, or you will die!

[Chen Hao]

You, you are too ruthless, isn't it just...

On the other end of the phone, the sound of brakes and crashes was heard again, the phone was hung up, and the time was 1 minute. Xiaoqing's expression was almost desperate, and she dialed Zhenzhen's phone angrily.

[Jane]

Xiaoqing, what's the matter?

[Xiao Qing]

Zhenzhen, tell me quickly, how did Chen Hao die?

[Jane]

What do you want to do? !

[Xiao Qing]

Zhenzhen, tell me quickly, how did Chen Hao die?

[Jane]

Xiaoqing, are you crazy? You just asked me 15 minutes ago!

[Xiao Qing]

15 minutes?It's been 15 minutes? !

Xiaoqing looked up at the wall clock, the time was 23:50.

[Xiao Qing]

Zhenzhen, speak up!How did Chen Hao die?

[Jane]

Xiaoqing, why...why did you do this?

[Xiao Qing]

Don't cry!Listen to me, stop wasting my time, or I'll kill you!

[Jane]

Xiaoqing, what are you doing?Chen Hao is dead!

[Xiao Qing]

Say it now!

[Jane]

He...that night, pulled over and got out, and a truck hit him.

[Xiao Qing]

Didn't the truck hit his car?

[Jane]

If he just crashed into a car, he wouldn't have died, why is he so unlucky...

Xiaoqing hung up the phone, already in deep anxiety.

[Xiao Qing]

Chen Hao, today is your first seven, after today, there will be no more chances!

Xiaoqing tried to call Chen Hao many times, but failed to survive the fatal minute each time.In the end, she lay down on the bed in despair and looked at the wall clock. It was less than 1 minutes before 12:00 midnight.

[Xiao Qing]

Chen Hao, are you leaving soon?I can't save you anymore?

[Xiao Qing]

There must be a way!Since God gave this miracle, he must have given a way!

[Xiao Qing]

As soon as I call, I can go back to 7pm on July 15th, so, before calling...

[Xiao Qing]

The second before the call was connected, that is, the second before the call at 7 o'clock in the evening on July 15th...

[Xiao Qing]

If I can before the phone connects...

Xiaoqing suddenly thought of something, her eyes widened in shock, and then she looked at the wall clock. It was less than a minute before 12:00 midnight, and she suddenly seemed to see a horrible picture, crying and hysterical.

***

In the hospital, outside the emergency room.

[Jane]

I can't imagine why Xiaoqing committed suicide?

[Chen Hao]

She texted me last night.

[Jane]

ah!yesterday?when we were together?

Chen Hao shook his head, retrieved the WeChat message from his mobile phone, and handed it to Zhenzhen. The screen showed that the WeChat message was sent at 22:59, that is, it was less than one minute before the fatal one-minute call was dialed.

[Xiaoqing's WeChat]

I love you!I die for you!

Zhenzhen turned pale with shock.

[Jane]

Chen Hao, Xiaoqing, did she know? !

[Chen Hao]

Maybe……

[Jane]

We killed her...

[Chen Hao]

I was driving at the time, and there was no notification sound on my mobile phone WeChat...

[Jane]

So you didn't see it in time?

[Chen Hao]

Well, otherwise... I could just make a phone call and maybe she wouldn't have died.

[Jane]

do not talk!

Seven days after Xiaoqing's death, Chen Hao looked at his watch at Zhenzhen's house. The time was 22:45, and he was very embarrassed.

[Chen Hao]

I, I should go.

[Jane]

don't go!Chen Hao, I, I'm scared!

[Chen Hao]

What are you afraid of?

[Jane]

Today is her first seven days, and I always feel that she hasn't left yet.

[Chen Hao]

What nonsense are you talking about?That's all superstition!

[Jane]

No, I can feel that she is looking at me in this room!

[Chen Hao]

Don't talk nonsense, there are no ghosts in the world!

[Jane]

Don't, don't go!You pay me!

[Chen Hao]

Zhenzhen, we are already sorry for her, I can't be with you in her first seven days!

[Jane]

Chen Hao, do you feel this way?Are you scared?

[Chen Hao]

You, are you crazy!

Chen Hao slammed the door and left, Zhenzhen's creepy laughter came from behind.

Chen Hao was driving late at night, and put his phone aside. The time was 23:00, when a call came in. Chen Hao was so preoccupied, he was taken aback, and looked at the caller ID, it was Zhenzhen.

[Chen Hao]

What's the matter, Miss!

[Xiao Qing]

People miss you.

Chen Hao was shocked, and looked at the caller ID again. It was indeed Zhenzhen. He was very scared, and put the phone back to his ear.

[Chen Hao]

You, are you Xiaoqing?

[Xiao Qing]

Chen Hao, I miss you so much.

[Chen Hao]

You, aren't you already dead?

[Xiao Qing]

Yes, I die for you.

[Chen Hao]

Xiaoqing, you, do you know?

[Xiao Qing]

Yes, I see, the only thing that can change is that I can't call you that night.

[Chen Hao]

You, what are you talking about?I do not understand!What night are you talking about?

[Xiao Qing]

Chen Hao, I heard what you and Zhenzhen said.

[Chen Hao]

What, what words?

[Xiao Qing]

In the hospital, you talk to her...

[Chen Hao]

How, how is it possible?You, at that time already died in the emergency room!

[Chen Hao]

etc!You, why do you use Zhenzhen's mobile phone?

[Xiao Qing]

What do you say?

[Chen Hao]

Zhenzhen, Zhenzhen, what happened to her?

[Xiao Qing]

What do you say?

[Chen Hao]

what--

Chen Hao threw the phone aside, accidentally pressed the speakerphone, Xiaoqing's gloomy laughter on the other end of the phone resounded through the cockpit, and he drove like crazy.

[Xiao Qing]

Chen Hao, I miss you so much, I want you to come and accompany me.

[Chen Hao]

no - i don't want to -

A truck overtook from the right rear and crashed into Chen Hao's car. During the collision, the phone was hung up by mistake, and the duration of the call was displayed as 1 minute.

(Finish)