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After checking my computer, Officer King looked at me seriously:"There's nothing wrong with the computer. There's nothing on it. Ms.Stone,are you sure this wasn’t just dreaming?"
I leaned over to the computer,held the mouse,and checked it again myself. Even before Officer King turned it on, the computer was ice-cold. Normally , it heats up right after powering on — especially if a video just been playing.
But those feelings of fear were too real.I couldn’t believe it was a dream— yet there was nothing in the computer.
At my request,they agreed to ask the property management to adjust the elevator surveillance to see if there were any suspicious people who had come up.
Officer King looked to be in his early thirties—calm, composed, and exuding a quiet sense of authority in his uniform.
I didn't dare to stay at home alone,so I went downstairs with Officer King.
We headed to the community’s security office of the community to check the elevator footage. Along the way,the streetlights were very dim,and the wind blew the leaves,making a rustling sound.
The breeze outside helped me calmed down a little. I observed the nearby surveillance cameras as I walked.The security guard room was to the right after we went downstairs.
There were a total of three gates in the community where I lived.
Gate No.3 was always chained slut and it had never been used.Gate No.1 had not been opened since yesterday due to maintenance.Then there was only Gate No.2 left.
The surveillance showed that no one had come to the eighth floor all day except me.There wasn’t a single frame of the footage that seemed tampered with. I actually had a feeling of"as expected".
Seeing that I was so scared that my face was pale,Officer King left his phone number for me and said that I could contact him if I had anything.
I added Officer King on WeChat without thinking much .
He sent me a note: King Cheng.
"What if he didn't use the elevator? Can we check the surveillance at Gate No.2 instead?"
The security guard glanced at me:"That footage can only be accessed tomorrow when property management comes in. I don't have clearance."
Then he casually stuck a cigarette between his lips: "Beauty,did you just have a nightmare and your eyes are playing tricks on you? Sometimes people just see some things they shouldn't see.Maybe I can help you."After saying that he gave me a triumphant wink.
Officer shot him a glare. The security guard shrugged with a helpless smile, and fell silent.
I thought this security guard was a bit off and didn't take his words seriously.
In the end,Officer King sent me back.I originally wanted to refuse,but I was indeed a bit scared,so I thanked him and agreed.
When we arrived at the eighth floor,I bowed slightly to thank him again and then got out of the elevator.
Officer King nodded slightly.He didn't follow me out.
My house door had a password lock.Just as I was about to enter the password, I suddenly felt a gust of wind brush against the back of my neck.
It was like my sixth sense was warning me of something,so I withdrew my hand that was about to enter the password.
I took out the key and planned to open the door with the key.
There was a click sound from the door on my right,and it opened.
Out of the corner of my eye,I could see that the door moved,but it didn't open wide.
I suddenly clenched the key in my hand tightly,my breathing became rapid,and I couldn't make a sound.I felt all the hair on my body stand on end.
Keeping an eye on the door on the right with my peripheral vision,I pushed the key into the lock and quickly turned it.I pressed down on the doorknob,and the lock opened.
Slowly pulling open the door,I suddenly turned my head with courage and took a look.
I clearly saw a single eye staring at me through the narrow gap. I suddenly widened my eyes and quickly entered the house.
Leaning against the door,I gasped for breath.There were people living in the house on the right,but I had never seen the residents of that house before.
I had only seen the neighbors from 804 on the left and 801 across the door.
