Chapter 824

Memory is a hard thing to describe . It is like snow that will not melt, light that is disappearing . The memories that you wish to catch, you cannot; the memories that you wish to forget, you cannot .

Zhou Tu had been troubled by that dream for a long time . He knew that he was different from others, but there was real no evidence . In the end, he had gotten lost in deep self-doubt . That was, until the day he met Chen Ge .

The man was the first to give Zhou Tu confirmation . His dream was all real . What he had experienced was not fake but a part of the memory seared in his brain that could not be deleted . Zhou Tu found the answer that he was looking for, but at the same time, he sunk into a dangerous whirlpool . He did not know whether following Chen Ge would lead to more tragedy or salvation .

Chen Ge stood before Zhou Tu and asked once more, “Have you made up your mind?”

“I…”

“If you have not, you can take a look at him . ” Zhang Ju and Wang Yicheng suddenly walked over . They held Zhou Tu from either side . “Zhu Long, come over here . “

Zhu Long, who walked at the back, was in an unstable state . His gaze was strange like it was burning . It appeared that he was about to lose it .

“What have you two done to him?” Chen Ge looked at Zhu Long’s left hand . The hand that held the pink phone was bursting with veins .

“We found a half-destroyed article in the data filing room . A courier who worked at the university went missing in the school . After several days of investigation, a body that was no longer recognizable as a human’s was found inside the autopsy room’s storage . ” Zhang Ju handed the severely damaged article to Chen Ge . “The body was him—Zhu Long . “

The fake memory had been shattered . When Zhu Long saw that article, he had remembered many things . He had studied very hard; his only dream was to get into the university of his dreams, but reality was always so cruel . The girl that he liked was a hardworking student . She got into the best medical university while his studies were a mess, and he could not even scrounge up enough money for a retest . His family was poor . His only family member fell seriously ill, and their health was fast deteriorating .

Bad fortune would not let him go, but it did not defeat this young man . He learned how to take care of the ill and supported the whole family on his shoulders . When he went searching for work, people complained about how he looked sleepy, so he went to cut away his messy long hair . People thought his tattoo might scare the customers, so he used a small knife to shear away the thin layer of skin . He was not defeated; he finally found a stable job—a courier .

He was hardworking and friendly with determination in his eyes and a smile on his face . He tried his best to survive and depended on hard work to receive respect and stability . After surviving a hard summer break, he had gotten used to the job . He worked late every day, and the only source of his joy was in delivering to Jiujiang Medical University . There would be anticipation in his heart whenever he entered the school compound . He knew that the girl was at this school . Even if he caught a glimpse of her from faraway, he would be satisfied, and that joy could last him for a day . The school was not that big, but it was not that small either; it was hard to tell when he would be able to cross paths with her .

He imagined the event when they would meet in his mind many times, but when the girl really showed up, he realized that none of his preparation was enough . He was so nervous that he could not speak, like a child who had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar .

After that day, they exchanged contact information . The girl was surprisingly active . She liked to be in control, and Zhu Long mistook that as affection . His obedience traded for a mental torment . The girl liked to torture Zhu Long; her favorite habit was reminding Zhu Long that he was not worth anything . The confidence that he had built was shattered just like that . Zhu Long became a puppet in the girl’s hand, but the scariest thing was that Zhu Long did not realize that .

The boy who did not have a cunning bone in his body was no match for the girl who was an expert in criminology and autopsies . He was like a defeathered chicken laid bare on the girl’s dining table, a feast to be had . Eventually, the torture evolved from a mental phase to a physical phase . As death approached, Zhu Long finally understood everything, but it was too late . Blood leaked out from his wounds . Zhu Long gripped the pink phone and stared at the article that Chen Ge was holding . His memory had finally returned .

“Do you know which part of the human flesh is pink?” Blood vessels sewed up his skin like a needle and thread . Zhu Long took deliberate steps toward Chen Ge . “Just as a flesh wound is about to heal, that is when it’s the pinkest . She had a preference for pink . “

Zhu Long’s body started to distort . Sewing marks appeared on his body . It was hard to imagine what he had gone through before his death .

“Yet another Half Red Specter . ” Chen Ge’s eyes were curiously calm . When Zhu Long was two steps away from him, he raised both of his arms to hug Zhu Long . “I wish you to understand one thing . No matter the time or the reason, any action that harms others shouldn’t be allowed, even if it is in the name of love . “

Looking at the boy before him, Chen Ge’s heart wrenched with pain . He patted Zhu Long’s shoulders . “I have no idea what’s on your mind now, but I can give you a promise . If we manage to leave this school, I will help you go and meet that girl again . “

The blood threads that sewed through Zhu Long’s body stopped . Zhu Long stared right at Chen Ge before slowly lowering his head . “You have a promise . “

Holding the pink phone, Zhu Long silently retreated to behind Chen Ge .

Zhu Long and Zhang Ju’s shirts were still turning red . Even though they were not yet Red Specters, they could be considered powerful Half Red Specters . With Wang Yicheng as well, Chen Ge would not be afraid if he ran into a normal Red Specter .

“It’s time to head to the lab . ” Chen Ge did not ask for Zhou Tu’s opinion this time . He had gotten the answer from the child’s gaze . After seeing what had happened to Zhu Long, his fingers dug into his flesh . He should also have an unfulfilled wish, but he had forgotten what it was . Walking through the brush, Chen Ge led the members to the lab building . This was his second visit there that night .

“The Red Specter should still be in the guardroom . If we run into him, it’s the perfect chance to return the uniform to him . ” Chen Ge had more confidence this time . He led his students and stopped outside the building .

“This building is the lair of those upside-down monsters . The art club, which is our destination, is on the fourth floor . After we visit the place, whether Zhou Tu’s memory is awakened or not, we have to leave immediately . ” Chen Ge walked to the one of the windows of the first-floor room . “Now, come with me . “

The students looked at each other, and then they saw Chen Ge climb easily up to the second floor .

“I told you he’s a physical education teacher . ” Zhang Ju, Zhu Long, and Wang Yicheng had awakened their memory . Scaling walls was nothing for Specters, but Zhou Tu showed difficulty on his face .