Chapter 40 Chapter 8 October 25th at 12 midnight

After going downstairs, Brother Han quickly ran into the car, turned on the four dome lights, and the car was lit. He put the stack of papers on his lap and dialed Mingliang: "Mingliang, do you know? Someone may want to harm you. If this person wants to achieve his goal, he must use your fear. Therefore, you cannot avoid it, let alone To be afraid, you have to go back to the fear and overcome it." Mingliang said, "Who wants to harm me?" Brother Han said: "A very weak person." Mingliang said, "Why did he want to kill me?" Brother Han said: "Don't ask, I will tell you when I find out. Now, tell me your hallucination again, and it will be a horror story."

Mingliang said, "Brother Han, I don't want to bring it up anymore, I'm really tired." Brother Han said: "I want to determine who the person who hurt you is!" Liangliang was silent for a while, and finally spoke slowly: She observed the brain of the little crocodile through the computer every day, and later, she found that a bottle of Coke appeared in her life inexplicably, and a baseball bat appeared inexplicably, and then , her daily necessities were replaced one after another... Brother Han compared the outline of the story on the paper, and found that the bright hallucination was almost exactly the same as the idea on the paper.

There is only one difference: In the bright hallucination, when she was using hypnotism for the little crocodile, the little crocodile suddenly squeezed out a word: "1." Bright tentatively said: "Yes, 1 is 2 after all." The little crocodile with broken flowers still closed its eyes, and said again: "1." Mingliang said, "What do you want to say?" Broken Flower Crocodile said again: "1." Mingliang stared at her eyelids and asked, "And then?" Broken Flower Crocodile said again: "1." Mingliang thought for a while and said, "You say 2."

Broken Flower Crocodile stopped talking... However, the synopsis of the story goes like this: Hou Xianzan brought the Floral Crocodile back. Bright hypnotizes her. The outpatient building was dead silent. Bright begins to heal—there is a thick fog in the sky...a thick fog on the ground...the white fog is everywhere...you can't see me clearly...I can't see you clearly...we are all white rabbits... ...the big rabbit is dead...the ten rabbits are dead...the ten rabbits are actually big rabbits... The little crocodile's consciousness gradually blurred. Bright: the sky is above and the earth is below.The green ones are grass, and the red ones are flowers.Chengzhou is a city, your family lives in the center of the city...

The Floral Crocodile suddenly squeezed out a word between its teeth: "1." In hypnosis, as long as the performer does not ask questions, the subject will never take the initiative to open his mouth. Bright tentatively said: "Yes, 1 is 2 after all." Broken Flower Crocodile still closed his eyes and said, "0." Mingliang was stunned: "What do you want to say?" Broken Flower Crocodile said again: "2." Mingliang said, "That's right, 1 is 2 after all." Broken Flower Crocodile said again: "5." When 1 is over, it becomes 2, but the flower crocodile thinks backwards and says "0".Then, at the prompt of Bright, she changed it and said "2".These are normal.However, in the end she came out with a "5", and suddenly became irregular.

During the whole treatment process, the broken flower crocodile only said four numbers "1", "0", "2" and "5". No matter what Mingliang asked after that, she didn't say a word. Brother Han was also confused. Why did the bright hallucinations differ from the synopsis? Looking at these numbers in reality, 1111 in Liangliang's hallucination can be understood as November 11th, which is the day when he and Liangliang held their wedding.And 1025 can be understood as October 25th, which is today, the day when Mingliang suddenly fell ill... Next, Mingliang talked about the thirty-first chapter of the story outline——

She went back to Flynn Hospital, and the little crocodile was taken away by Dr. Hou Xianzan.After dark, she went to inspect the ward, and Ji Zhimo told her: October 25th will end at 12 midnight.After Liangliang walked out of the inpatient department, he met a mentally ill old man who ran all the way, as if to tell Liangliang a secret: October 25th will end at 12:00 midnight.Then, Liangliang saw on the computer that Dr. Hou Xianzan stood in front of her black and white photo, and said the same sentence in a hoarse voice: Mingliang, the end will end at midnight on October 25th... Bright stopped.

Brother Han asked, "No more?" Mingliang said: "No more, then I found that I was lying on the bed at home, and then I called you." Brother Han looked at the outline of the story, and there are three subtitles: Chapter Thirty-one, October 25 at 12 midnight.Chapter 32, Mingliang is completely insane.Chapter Thirty-Three, the wedding of Brother Han and Floral Crocodile. The conspiracy is not over yet! The broken flower crocodile is undoubtedly determined to drive Mingliang crazy. Why did she do this? Obviously, for Brother Han. For this crazy girl, Ming Liang is not her mother, but her rival in love.She thought that then she would get Brother Han's love as she wished.

She made up such a long horror story, somehow packed it into Bright's brain, and let her go through it in a day.Faced with this high-intensity fright, Liangliang survived, at least his thinking is normal now.Brother Han speculates that 12 o'clock tonight is a critical moment, and the flower crocodile is likely to control Bright's brain again to create even more terrifying plots for her. Brother Han looked at his watch, it was 11:12, 48 minutes before that horrible moment. He turned off the four lights in the car, and said to Liangliang: "Liangliang, I'm worried that something will happen tonight, let me live with you."

Mingliang said categorically: "No, Little Crocodile is at home. She hasn't been home since she lived in school. She finally came back this time, but there is another man sleeping with her mother at home. She will be sad!" Brother Han couldn't tell her directly, so he had to say: "Alright, you move the laptop to your bedroom, and I'll video chat with you, is that okay?" Mingliang said: "Go back and rest, today is too much trouble." Brother Han said: "At least I will be with you tonight." Mingliang thought for a while and said, "Okay, then you wait."

Then, she walked out of the bedroom and went to get the computer. Brother Han took the iPad over, closed the dialog box of Floral Crocodile, and opened the dialog box of Bright. In the picture, a bright bedroom appeared, and she dimmed the lights. Brother Han said: "You put the computer on the dressing table, facing you." Bright did so. Brother Han said: "Liangliang, I love you, do you know that?" Mingliang said, "What's wrong with you today? You said such stupid things!" Brother Han said: "I want to say." Bright smiled: "Then you can talk about it! Actually, I like to hear it." Brother Han said: "For 40 years, I have met many people, but I don't know why, but I have never entered into marriage. Later I know, God is destined, let me wait for you." Mingliang said: "I didn't know you were waiting for me, otherwise I would have come early, and I made a detour. Actually, I shouldn't have said that, if I didn't make that detour, there would be no little crocodile... Parents always can't see themselves The problem with the child, I often reflect on whether I also have this problem, you say, is the little crocodile too self-willed?" Brother Han said, "Let's not talk about little crocodiles today, shall we?" Mingliang said, "Yes. But don't forget, we will make up her birthday cake tomorrow." Brother Han said: "If someone loves me and plots against you in the dark, are you afraid?" Mingliang said: "If it was your wife, I would feel ashamed, and I would avoid her and you. If it wasn't your wife, I wouldn't be afraid, because I know you love me." Brother Han said: "Yes, I love you! You don't have to be afraid of anything, I will always be by your side." Mingliang said, "Why are you telling me this? Do you know who is hurting me?" Brother Han said: "It's just chatting. Go to sleep." Liangliang looked at the time on the computer and said, "Ah, it's so late." Brother Han said: "Hang up the phone, don't turn off the video, you lie on the bed, close your eyes, I'll look at you." Mingliang changed into pajamas, lay down on the bed, and said, "You can sleep when I'm asleep, okay?" Brother Han said: "Okay, good night." Mingliang said, "Sweet dream." Good dream——Brother Han didn't expect that this was the last sentence Mingliang left for him in the normal world. The two hung up the phone. Brother Han looked at his watch again. It was 11:32, 28 minutes before that horrible moment. He has been staring at the bright in the video, her expression is very serene, so beautiful.If you get close to her, you will smell her fragrance.Bright never uses too strong perfume, only light ones, she said that any smell that is too strong is a kind of impoliteness.How light is the perfume she uses?Only those who rub their ears with her can smell it. Brother Han's ears have not let down their vigilance, and they are listening closely to the voices outside the bedroom.He felt that the flower crocodile was about to appear. It was very quiet in the room. Time passed by every minute and every second, and Brother Han didn't feel sleepy. He stared at the bright face in the video, and suddenly had an ominous imagination: Will she just fall asleep like this and never wake up again? Look at the watch, it's 11:46! Bright in the video is motionless. Suddenly, Brother Han heard something, as if something had fallen in the living room, with a "pop".Bright didn't open his eyes. There are only Mingliang and Xiaohuaxiaocrocodile in this house, and Mingliang is lying on the bed without moving. There is no doubt that the sound is made by Xiaohuaxiaocrocodile. what is she doing She must have come out of her bedroom. If the sound came from her bedroom, Brother Han couldn't have heard it through two doors. Floral Crocodile is coming? The camera was aimed at the bright bed, and Brother Han couldn't see the door of the bedroom. His heart reached his throat, and every nerve tensed. Look at the watch, 11:49, there are 11 minutes left. Someone coughed and quickly covered it with his hands. Brother Han realized that it was not the voice in the video, but the voice around him!He looked away from the video and looked out of the car. It was very dark outside, only the street lamps were dimly on. Several corridors are empty, no one is there. He pressed down the car window and continued to search, his whole body trembling suddenly - there was a person standing in the bushes!No, that's just a face and no body! As I said before, Brother Han is afraid of ghosts. When he sleeps at home, he turns on the dome light every night, but now his car is dark.He was already in fear, but when he saw that face suddenly, he almost fainted from fright.He stared at this person for a while, and finally saw clearly. This person was wearing a dark green shirt and dark green trousers, which were almost the same color as the leaves. If you didn't look carefully, you couldn't tell there was a person standing there. . This person faced the building of Mingming's house, as if casting a spell.His standing posture is very strange, the golden rooster is independent, one leg supports the body, slightly bent, and the other leg is lifted, hanging in the air.His hands were raised above his head, clasped together. Who is he? What is he doing in the middle of the night? Brother Han gritted his teeth, opened the car door, jumped out with a "bass", and came to this person in a few steps.If the opponent is really a ghost, Brother Han must fight it. This person is in his fifties and tall. Brother Han's footsteps did not disturb him, and he still maintained the posture just now. Brother Han asked in a low voice: "What are you doing?" The man closed his eyes and said, "Practice." Brother Han asked, "Are you from this community?" The man said: "At this moment, I belong to the whole world." Brother Han asked, "Why are you wearing a camouflage uniform?" "To be one with nature," said the man. After thinking about it, Brother Han suddenly asked, "What's your last name?" The man said, "My surname is Hou." Brother Han was taken aback: "Your name is...Hou Xianzan?" The other party was obviously disturbed by Brother Han, he frowned and opened his eyes: "Who are you?" Brother Han's heart beat wildly: "Tell me, are you Hou Xianzan?" The other party said, "I'm Hou Xianzan." Brother Han rushed up suddenly and threw the other party back. His other leg finally landed on the ground, and he quickly grabbed the tree next to him: "What are you doing?" Brother Han approached his face: "Are you a doctor in a mental hospital?" This one rages: "I'm a retired bridge engineer!" Brother Han was stunned. The man persisted: "Are you sick?" Brother Han said, "Do you know Mingliang?" The man said, "I don't know you! Hurry up, or I'll call the security guard!" Brother Han hurriedly said: "I'm sorry, I recognized the wrong person..." He rushed towards his car while speaking. The man muttered behind his back, "Psycho!" and left the bush to go home.His house is in the same building as Ming Ming's. Brother Han quickly returned to the car and looked at his watch, it was 11:54. He stared at the video.Bright still maintained the original posture. The little crocodile with broken flowers did not appear. Time passed too slowly. A security guard came over. He passed Brother Han's car, leaned over the window and looked at it, saw the glowing iPad, turned around and walked away. 11:55. A street lamp flickered and went out.Fortunately, the rest of the street lights were on. 11:56. A man and a woman came over and kissed each other in front of Brother Han's car. 11:57. The men and women separated, the woman walked into Ming Ming's building, and the man watched her off. 11:58. The man turned and left. 11:59. The street lamp that went out suddenly came back on... None of these brothers saw it, and his eyes were fixed on the video all the time. The time on the iPad suddenly changed to 00:00! There is a knock on the door in the video - "Dang, Dang, Dang." Brother Han shivered. Yes, someone is knocking on the bright bedroom door! Brightly opened his eyes. The man continued to knock on the door very lightly: "Dang, Dang, Dang." Mingliang asked, "Little crocodile?" In the video, the voice of the broken flower crocodile came: "It's me." Mingliang sat up and said, "Come in." Brother Han heard the bedroom door being opened.He held his breath, ready to rush upstairs at any moment. Mingliang narrowed his eyes and said, "Little crocodile, why are you still awake? What time is it?" Brother Han couldn't see the person of Floral Crocodile, he could only hear her voice: "It's 12 o'clock." Mingliang said, "I'm fine, you go to sleep." The little crocodile did not speak. Brother Han saw her suddenly appear in front of the video, and stared at Brother Han. Brother Han also stared at her.She is wearing a red pajamas. Finally, she turned around and turned her face to Bright. Now, Brother Han can only see her back, not the bright light. Why didn't they talk anymore? Brother Han stared at the back of the little crocodile, suspecting that he was suddenly deaf.After twisting his body, he clearly heard the rubbing sound of clothes and seats. The flower crocodile just blocked Brother Han's view, and the video was silent. Is the video stuck?Don't get stuck early, don't get stuck late, why do you get stuck at this critical moment! It's 12:08! Suddenly, Brother Han saw the back of the little crocodile move, but there was still no sound in the video.She seems to be saying something to Mingliang! Brother Han shook the iPad vigorously, and suddenly understood: just now when the floral crocodile came over, he turned off the sound of the video! It's over! It was 12:12 at this time. Brother Han panickedly grabbed his phone and called Mingliang, but no one answered after it rang for a long time.The floral crocodile is still firmly in front of the camera. Brother Han dropped the phone, jumped out of the car, and ran towards Mingliang's house. He rushed up to the third floor and slammed on the door: "Boom, boom, boom!" No one opened it for him. He continued to pound: "Boom boom boom boom boom!" Still no one opened it for him. He shouted: "Small flower crocodile!" There was still no sound from inside the door, like an empty house. He ran down and looked up at the third floor. It was impossible to climb up. Look at the watch, it is already 12:24 at this time! He had no choice but to return to the car and continue to watch the video, but it was still the back of the floral crocodile. Brother Han yelled at her: "Small flower crocodile! What are you doing? Get out of the way!" The little flower crocodile could hear him shouting. She slowly moved away, bent down, and turned on her voice: "Honey, you can watch..." The video shows a full view of the bedroom.Mingliang sat on the bed, tightly hugging the pillow in his arms, shaking as if it had been electrified.Her eyes were fixed on the little crocodile, showing fear, sadness and despair. Brother Han stared blankly at Mingliang in the video, and suddenly realized: Mingliang is completely over. Brother Han burst into tears and said, "Little crocodile, please, open the door for me!" Broken Flower Crocodile said: "Okay, come up." Brother Han got out of the car, didn't even lock the door, and staggered up to the third floor again. The floral crocodile had already opened the door. Brother Han rushed into the bright bedroom in a few steps. Mingliang no longer trembled, but still tightly clutching the pillow in his arms. Brother Han put his arms around her shoulders and said softly, "It's all right, Mingliang, I'm here." Mingliang shook off his hand, and said to Floral Crocodile, "My dear girl, I know that you love me in your heart, don't you?" Floral Crocodile leaned on the door frame, watching her quietly, like a director who assigned homework to an actor and was reviewing the actor's performance. Mingliang said again: "Mom owes you too much, I will repay you with your father, you trust me." The little crocodile just listened. Mingliang continued: "I'm waiting for your father, and he will come soon. I have never contacted him for so many years. This time, for you, I want to make a companion with him and give you a complete family!" Speaking of this, she pricked up her ears to listen, and then said to the living room, "Old Xing, have you arrived yet?" Brother Han knew for the first time that Mingliang's deceased husband's surname was Xing. His tears flowed down again, he hugged Mingliang, and let her lie on the bed: "Liangliang, you should sleep for a while!" Bright didn't struggle, she lay down hugging the pillow, still muttering: "It's not the child's fault, it's all the adult's fault, what's wrong with the child..." Brother Han stroked her forehead lightly and said nothing more, boundless sadness welled up in his heart. Under his caress, Mingliang finally became quiet and closed his eyes wearily. It wasn't until she fell asleep that Brother Han removed his hand from her forehead, walked out, and closed the door gently.Floral Crocodile is sitting on the sofa in the living room.Brother Han looked at her quietly, and said word by word: "Tell me, what did you do to your mother?" Broken Flower Crocodile shrugged: "I told you, she is not my mother." Brother Han said: "Well, well, she is not your mother, I just want to know what you did to her!" Broken Flower Crocodile said: "What can I do! I didn't come home until after school. At that time, she was already abnormal. What does it have to do with me!" Brother Han said, "What are you doing in her room?" The broken flower crocodile said: "She is sick, I am her daughter, shouldn't I come and see her?" Brother Han said: "Then tell me, what did you say to her after you came in?" Broken Flower Crocodile said: "I asked her if she was feeling better, and she suddenly trembled as if she had a shofar wind." Brother Han said: "Why did you turn off the sound of the video?" The broken flower crocodile said: "We mother and daughter are talking, why do you let me listen? Are you my father?" Brother Han said: "Don't blame me for being ruthless. I will call the police after dawn." The broken flower crocodile suddenly laughed: "Call the police? Who are you arresting? Me? What have I done?" Brother Han suddenly felt that he couldn't beat this 18-year-old girl! Brother Han said: "Don't be complacent, little crocodile, I have evidence." Broken Flower Crocodile said: "I'm curious, what evidence do you have?" Brother Han said: "Although I don't know what method you used, I know that you directed all of this. I saw the story you wrote. Your mother's hallucinations all come from that story!" Broken Flower Crocodile laughed again: "I only saw those pages of the story when I went home this time. You should change your thinking—she went crazy after reading those pages of the story." Brother Han was depressed for a while, he knew he had lost again. He said: "Let's hang up this matter first. Now, your mother is really crazy. I won't leave. I want to stay with her." The broken flower crocodile sneered: "When I was scared, you refused to accompany me. Now that she is scared, you stay with her—is it fair? Let me tell you, now that she is crazy, this family is up to me." Lord, I won't let you stay here, please go out." Brother Han said, "What if I don't go out?" Broken Flower Crocodile pouted: "Then I'll call the police, it's very simple!" Brother Han stared at this sinister girl for a while, and squeezed out three words between his teeth: "You are so cruel." The broken flower crocodile suddenly became furious, and roared: "You are so ruthless! All of you are fucking!" Brother Han ignored her, turned and walked out.When he reached the door, he heard a bright voice: "My dear daughter, is your father here?" Brother Han's heart ached, and he took a step forward. When he came downstairs, Brother Han looked up, and the Floral Crocodile was standing in front of the window looking at him.The pale light was behind her, against the light, and her expression could not be seen clearly.