The book-crossing case happened! The villains all want me to go to jail

The morning sun shone through the window, like a soft veil, slowly falling on Xie Xuan'an's bed. He stretched out his body, yawning lazily, and walked into the bathroom with dragging steps. The water from the faucet was "gurgling". Xie Xuan'an scooped up a handful of cool water with both hands and splashed it on his face, trying to dispel the remaining sleepiness.

After a simple breakfast, Xie Xuan'an walked towards the classroom slowly with a textbook under his arm. In the classroom, the professor stood on the podium, speaking like a river, while Xie Xuan'an listened attentively in his seat, his pen rustling on the notebook from time to time, taking notes seriously. Everything seemed so peaceful and orderly, as if time was flowing leisurely in this tranquility.

However, the tranquility was ruthlessly broken by a sudden phone ring. The piercing ring sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet classroom. In an instant, everyone's eyes were cast at Xie Xuan'an like sharp arrows. His face instantly flushed with embarrassment, and after hurriedly signaling to the professor, he quickly walked out of the classroom.

"Hello." There was a hint of doubt and uncertainty in Xie Xuan'an's voice.

"Excuse me, are you Xie Xuan'an, Xie Ran's brother? I am a police officer in Qingshui City. Your brother Xie Ran has not come to class for several days, and we can't contact him. Can you come over?" The police officer on the other end of the phone sounded serious and anxious.

Xie Xuan'an felt his head buzz, as if struck by a thunderbolt. His hand involuntarily clenched the phone tightly, and his voice trembled like a leaf in the wind: "Okay, I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, Xie Xuan'an's heartbeat accelerated like an out-of-control drumbeat, and his heart and mind were filled with worry about his brother.

He hurriedly told his instructor on WeChat that he wanted to ask for leave, and without even checking whether the instructor agreed or not, he hurried back to the dormitory like a whirlwind, his hands were as busy as a puppet without command, and he packed his luggage in a panic.

Seeing his distraught look, Su Yi asked with concern, "Xuan, what happened? Why are you in such a hurry to pack your things?"

Xie Xuan'an hurriedly stuffed his clothes into the suitcase and said hastily, "My brother is in trouble. I have to go out for a few days. It may take a long time. Don't worry."

Su Yi opened his mouth in surprise, his eyes wide open: "Ah? Then you must be careful on the way, and be sure to tell me any news at any time."

Xie Xuan nodded vigorously, with beads of sweat already appearing on his forehead: "Well, I know, I may have to stay there for a while, don't worry about me."

Xie Xuan'an bought the earliest flight ticket in advance. On the plane, he looked at the sparse passengers, and his anxiety became more and more intense, like a tangled mess. The roar of the plane kept echoing in his ears. He stared blankly at the white clouds outside the window, but his thoughts had already drifted far away, wondering where his brother was at the moment.

In the dormitory, Yi Shou came back and found that Xie Xuan'an was not there. He frowned and asked Su Yi.

"Where's Xie Xuan'an?"

"Oh, he said something happened to his brother and he needed to leave for a while, so we don't have to worry about him." Su Yi answered without raising his head while concentrating on writing.

Ikari was silent for a moment, said nothing more, and just went out again.

Xie Xuan'an sat in his seat on the plane, his body tense. The slightly dull atmosphere in the cabin just reflected his heavy mood at the moment. His eyes were empty and lifeless, and he was so tired that he couldn't help but close his eyes for a while.

A few hours later, the plane landed in the city where his brother lived. Xie Xuan'an pulled his suitcase and hurriedly looked around in the chaotic crowd, trying to find the direction of his brother's residence.

Finally he arrived at the door of the building where his brother lived. He subconsciously reached into his pocket for the key, but found that he didn't have the key to his brother's house at all.

In desperation, he could only drag the heavy suitcase and jog all the way to the police station.

In the police station, Xie Xuan'an's eyes were full of anxiety and expectation, and he asked in a trembling voice: "Comrade police, is there any news about my brother?"

The police officer shook his head slowly and said solemnly: "Not yet, but we have increased our search efforts. Don't be too anxious, we will notify you as soon as we have any news."

A trace of loss flashed across Xie Xuan'an's eyes for a moment, and his lips trembled slightly, but when he heard the police say that they were trying hard to find it, he still felt a little comforted.

After leaving the police station, Xie Xuanan found a cheap apartment to rent online. He had very little money left.

This area is full of dilapidated old buildings, and the surrounding environment seems very desolate. He pushed open the door and walked into the room, and a strong old smell hit him like a tide.

The room was dark and damp, the walls were yellowed as if stained by time, and there were dense spider webs in the corners, as if telling the forgotten story of this place.

Xie Xuan'an lay weakly on the hard bed, his face full of fatigue and worry.

The deathly silence around him made him feel a little scared. He clutched the bed sheets tightly with both hands, his brows furrowed, and his eyes revealed deep uneasiness.

In the next two or three days, Xie Xuan'an wandered around in this strange city like a headless fly. He walked through the deserted streets, feeling the desolate environment around him, and couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

His steps were heavy, and each one seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight. His eyes were dull, and stubble appeared on his face. He looked haggard and downcast.

Looking at the ruins and abandoned houses, his heart was filled with helplessness and confusion.

Occasionally, strangers passing by cast curious glances at him, but he was unaware of it. He was just immersed in his own thoughts, wondering about his brother's possible whereabouts.

On this night in a strange city, Xie Xuan dragged his heavy body back to the shabby rented house again.

The moment he stepped into the room, a chill hit him in the face, as if the house had its own soul and was resisting him, the uninvited guest.

The moonlight shines through the mottled windows and onto the ground, forming distorted shadows that look like a monster with bared fangs and claws.

In the corner of the room, there was a faint "squeak" sound, as if some small animal was secretly watching him. Xie Xuan'an glanced over, but could only see piles of debris and thick dust.

The worn-out closet door seemed to creak automatically without any wind, as if an invisible hand was slowly pushing it. He couldn't help but approach it, but hesitated at the moment of opening the closet door. A sense of fear surged in his heart, as if there was an unknown terror hidden inside.

In the dim light, the water stains on the wall looked like strange human faces, some crying, some laughing, which was creepy.

Xie Xuan was lying on the bed, feeling something moving under the mattress. He didn't dare to explore, but just closed his eyes tightly, his heart beating like a drum.

With every breath, he could smell the stale and decayed smell, as if this house was devouring his hope and courage bit by bit.

what can we do about it...