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Chapter 5: Ah-Xiu

Written by Jungle keeper On July 06, 2025 - 4 min read

Volume One: Village of Still Waters

Li Yin gazed out the window at the moonlit night, the clock ticking over to midnight - marking the beginning of their confinement in the village. They would have to stay here for a month, until July 8th, midnight, before they could leave.
A month seemed like an eternity.
He recalled his first meeting with Xia Yuan, the building's administrator, when Ye Kexin brought him over. Xia Yuan's first impression was one of surprise - how could someone so refined and gentle have survived four years in this terrifying place?
"You're the new resident?" Xia Yuan asked, accepting Li Yin's presence with ease, as if it was an everyday occurrence.
As Li Yin sat down, Xia Yuan instructed Ye Kexin to inform the others about the new resident. Ye Kexin's face turned bright red, and she nodded shyly before leaving.
Xia Yuan's room was simple, with a warm atmosphere. "Don't be too nervous," he said with a smile. "Those who enter this apartment for the first time are always disoriented. When I tell them the truth, their worldview collapses."
Li Yin confessed he still felt lost. Xia Yuan offered him tea or coffee, and Li Yin chose tea. As Xia Yuan brewed the tea, he said, "I'll tell you everything, but you might not believe me."
Li Yin listened in shock as Xia Yuan revealed the truth about the apartment. The residents were trapped, and leaving for more than 48 hours would mean certain death. Li Yin accepted this fate without hesitation.
Xia Yuan introduced Li Yin to the other residents, including the young couple, Hua Liancheng and Yi Wang, who were friendly and approachable. There was also Tang Wenshan, a cold and silent young man, and Xia Tianqie, a Japanese exchange student with a mysterious aura.
Li Yin remembered his encounters with Xia Tianqie, who always seemed distant and unreadable. In contrast, Ye Kexin was kind and warm. As the days passed, Li Yin grew closer to the other residents, including Luo Hengyan and Qin Shoutian.
As the night wore on, Li Yin tried to keep Ye Kexin awake, chatting with her to keep her spirits up. They talked about their hopes and fears, and Li Yin reassured her that they would survive and leave the apartment together.
The next day, Zhang, the village head, visited them, acting suspiciously friendly. He mentioned an "employer" who had arranged for their stay in the village. Luo Hengyan was confused but decided to play along.
Just then, Zhang's granddaughter, Zhang Suyue, rushed over, panicked, and told her grandfather that someone named Hao Tian was missing. Zhang left with Luo Hengyan to investigate.
In a separate scene, Ah-Xiu sat by a waterfall, dipping her feet in the water. Her neighbor and childhood friend, Liang Renbin, approached her. Ah-Xiu was still grieving the loss of her friend, Li Bing, and her feelings for Liang Renbin had become complicated.
As they talked, Ah-Xiu saw a reflection in the water that wasn't her own face. It was Li Bing's. Ah-Xiu wasn't afraid; instead, she seemed to accept Li Bing's presence and encouraged her to take revenge on those who had wronged her.
Meta AI Response: Chapter 5: Ah-Xiu Li Yin gazed out the window at the moonlit night, the clock ticking over to midnight - marking the beginning of their confinement in the village. They would have to stay here for a month, until July 8th, midnight, before they could leave. A month seemed like an eternity. He recalled his first meeting with Xia Yuan, the building's administrator, when Ye Kexin brought him over. Xia Yuan's first impression was one of surprise - how could someone so refined and gentle have survived four years in this terrifying place? "You're the new resident?" Xia Yuan asked, accepting Li Yin's presence with ease, as if it was an everyday occurrence. As Li Yin sat down, Xia Yuan instructed Ye Kexin to inform the others about the new resident. Ye Kexin's face turned bright red, and she nodded shyly before leaving. Xia Yuan's room was simple, with a warm atmosphere. "Don't be too nervous," he said with a smile. "Those who enter this apartment for the first time are always disoriented. When I tell them the truth, their worldview collapses." Li Yin confessed he still felt lost. Xia Yuan offered him tea or coffee, and Li Yin chose tea. As Xia Yuan brewed the tea, he said, "I'll tell you everything, but you might not believe me." Li Yin listened in shock as Xia Yuan revealed the truth about the apartment. The residents were trapped, and leaving for more than 48 hours would mean certain death. Li Yin accepted this fate without hesitation. Xia Yuan introduced Li Yin to the other residents, including the young couple, Hua Liancheng and Yi Wang, who were friendly and approachable. There was also Tang Wenshan, a cold and silent young man, and Xia Tianqie, a Japanese exchange student with a mysterious aura. Li Yin remembered his encounters with Xia Tianqie, who always seemed distant and unreadable. In contrast, Ye Kexin was kind and warm. As the days passed, Li Yin grew closer to the other residents, including Luo Hengyan and Qin Shoutian. As the night wore on, Li Yin tried to keep Ye Kexin awake, chatting with her to keep her spirits up. They talked about their hopes and fears, and Li Yin reassured her that they would survive and leave the apartment together. The next day, Zhang, the village head, visited them, acting suspiciously friendly. He mentioned an "employer" who had arranged for their stay in the village. Luo Hengyan was confused but decided to play along. Just then, Zhang's granddaughter, Zhang Suyue, rushed over, panicked, and told her grandfather that someone named Hao Tian was missing. Zhang left with Luo Hengyan to investigate. In a separate scene, Ah-Xiu sat by a waterfall, dipping her feet in the water. Her neighbor and childhood friend, Liang Renbin, approached her. Ah-Xiu was still grieving the loss of her friend, Li Bing, and her feelings for Liang Renbin had become complicated. As they talked, Ah-Xiu saw a reflection in the water that wasn't her own face. It was Li Bing's. Ah-Xiu wasn't afraid; instead, she seemed to accept Li Bing's presence and encouraged her to take revenge on those who had wronged her.