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I breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the kimono thing was finally over.

In a blink of an eye, I tensed up again.

If the kimono thing ends here as I know, then Lu Yanning's death will have nothing to do with it, and the dream will have something to do with her death next.

Just as I was thinking of this, I was in the ward again, but the person lying on the bed was not Lu Manning, but Zhou Kaiwei.

My heart sank.

Zhou Kaiwei also suffered a broken leg and looked very depressed, but he still forced a smile to Lu Manning.

Lu Yanning was very worried, "How can you fall down the stairs in the middle of the night if you are fine?"

Sitting on the other side of the hospital bed was the man I had seen in Zhou Kaiwei's dream, Zhou Kaiwei's co-tenant. He was quite cheerful and directly told the strange things about the Six Workers and Peasants Village.

"A lot of people were scared. Some even said it was haunted." The man smiled, "I think Kaiwei also encountered a ghost. You didn't see the way he rushed out last night, his face was all white."

When Zhou Kaiwei heard this, his already bluish face turned pale.

Lu Menning clenched his hands and his face turned pale.

"Hey, don't be afraid. Those uncles and aunts are just talking nonsense. I think it's something like a bat." The man guessed. He didn't seem to see anything out of the ordinary that night.

Zhou Kaiwei remained silent, while Lu Manning had a sullen face, looking anxious and uneasy, and glanced at Zhou Kaiwei's injured leg. I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but the place where Zhou Kaiwei's fracture occurred is similar to the place where Lu Manning was injured before.

Seeing both of them acting like this, the man shut up, made an excuse, and went out.

Zhou Kaiwei comforted Lu Manning, "Don't worry, I was just blinded last night."

Lu Manning was about to speak but stopped.

In the next few days, Lu Manning came to deliver meals to Zhou Kaiwei. She must be in her first year of college, and her family is not in the local area. She doesn't know how to cook, so she buys vegetables every day.

Zhou Kaiwei was very embarrassed and tried to persuade him, but Lu Manning didn't listen and was very concerned about Zhou Kaiwei.

The dream was not sped up, but it had a montage effect. I was in the ward, watching Lu Yanning come in and out, and the light in the room changed. From day to night, Lu Yanning also changed his clothes from time to time, and the meals he brought were different.

Another clear change is the appearance of Lu Manning and Zhou Kaiwei. Both were growing increasingly haggard. Those who didn't know better would have thought that Zhou Kaiwei was terminally ill and that his time was running out.

Finally one day, Lu Manning had the opportunity to talk to Zhou Kaiwei alone. The three patients in the ward were not there, only Zhou Kaiwei was lying on the bed.

Lu Manning poured water for Zhou Kaiwei and suddenly started crying, tears falling into the teacup.

Zhou Kaiwei asked anxiously: "What's wrong, Man Ning? Don't cry. I..."

"Are you hiding something from me? Look at how you look now..." Lu Manning turned to look at Zhou Kaiwei, his eyes full of worry.

After Zhou Kaiwei tried to persuade him to no avail, he could only vaguely say: "I just had a nightmare..."

As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Lu Yanning's face turned pale and there was no color left at all. Her body trembled slightly and she stared at Zhou Kaiwei in fear.

Zhou Kaiwei avoided looking at Lu Yanning because he lied, and did not see Lu Yanning's appearance.

My heart clenched, and I suddenly realized something.

"Did you have a nightmare?" Lu Manning's voice was erratic.

"Yeah, maybe it's because it hurts too much. It's okay." Zhou Kaiwei smiled.

Lu Manning was silent.

"It's a bit embarrassing. I'm a grown man. I just had a nightmare..." Zhou Kaiwei said sheepishly, but his expression was not relaxed, and he was still worried.

Lu Manning watched and gradually stopped trembling.

I opened my mouth, subconsciously wanting to say something, but I didn't know where to start.

Lu Manning took care of Zhou Kaiwei to rest and was about to go back. Before she left, she shook Zhou Kaiwei's hand and whispered: "Don't be afraid, I won't let you have nightmares again."

Zhou Kaiwei responded softly.

Lu Manning walked out of the ward with firm steps.

I didn't want to see the next scene but had to follow Lu Manning.

She returned to school, went to the drama club, searched for a long time in the room where the costumes and props were placed, and left disappointed. She asked Ma Yibing about the kimono. Ma Yibing had a ghostly expression on his face and told her that the kimono had been burned, and even asked her not to look for it. Lu Manning was silent, and after leaving, he went to Shinan Hospital.

When I saw her entering the hospital, I could only say sincerely: "The ghost Zhou Kaiwei encountered was not the kimono and has nothing to do with you. Don't blame yourself. Lu Yanning, Lu Yanning, can you hear me?"

I reached out to hold her, but my hands still couldn't touch her body.

Without her kimono, Lu Yanning could not enter the rooftop of Shinan Hospital. She tugged on the doorknob angrily and let out a cry of pain.

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault... It's my relationship... Kaiwei... Zhou Kaiwei..." Lu Manning knelt on the ground, crying against the door panel.

"No...it's not because of you..." I muttered to myself.

After a while, Lu Manning wiped away her tears, stood up from the ground, and went downstairs.

I became even more flustered, but unable to stop it.

Lu Manning took a car to Binjiang Avenue. There were tourists during the day, and she was just walking along the riverside avenue like an ordinary tourist. I could only follow her and watch her wandering around.

Because there were police patrols on Binjiang Avenue, Lu Manning could not stay in one place. During dinner, she also had dinner at a nearby restaurant, her expression was calm, and there was no trace of anything strange about her.

The moon was rising, the night wind was blowing, and there were no tourists on the Binjiang Avenue. Lu Manning took advantage of the absence of the patrolling policemen and leaned on the railing, climbing unsteadily.

I kept trying to grab Lu Yanning, but my hands seemed to be blocked by the air. Even if I looked at Lu Yanning's body, I couldn't touch her. Sometimes if I moved violently, I would simply pass through Lu Yanning's body.

I was anxious and exhausted from this not-so-dramatic movement.

Lu Manning should have been a good girl before and had never done anything like climbing over the wall. She was in good physical condition, but she was a little clumsy, but she still climbed up and sat on the railing.

I turned my head left and right, trying to see if anyone could spot Lu Yanning's unusual behavior. It was so late, the street lights were on on the entire road, and the sound of cars driving past could be heard on the road in the distance, but on the popular scenic spot of Binjiang Avenue , but not a single soul could be seen.

Lu Yanning didn't hesitate at all. After sitting on the railing, I looked down at the river at my feet and jumped down with my hands.

I was so horrified that I floated up to catch Lu Manning, but I still missed.

There was a splash of water, and Lu Manning groaned and lay down in the river.

My heart was still beating violently, and I hurriedly crossed the railing.

Near Binjiang Avenue, there was mud at the bottom of the river, which prevented Lu Manning from flooding. She got up, raised her feet with some difficulty, and stepped forward, tripping from time to time.

I was really frightened by Lu Manning's firm intention to commit suicide and I was at a loss.

The river water gradually covered Lu Manning's chest, neck, and chin.

Lu Yanning took another step forward, and his whole body fell straight down, completely submerged in the river.

I got into the water, and Ren refused to give up the slightest chance of saving Lu Manning.

It was very dark under the river, and I could only see a vague figure. I didn’t know how many times I reached out to grab Lu Mening. What I didn’t expect was that this time, I grabbed a slippery arm.

My arm was grabbed tightly in the blink of an eye, and a pulling force came from under the water, pulling me to the bottom of the river.

Thanks to Mole Duoxing° and Shawshank for their gentle rewards.