Li SiChen stood before her with a plain expression.
He was dressed in a Black overcoat which he dug both hands into as he stared at her.
She was shocked on seeing him there. With her face pale, she looked around and there didn't seem to be anyone around. She looked up at him. "You.... you're here....?" She was short of words whenever she'd see him!
"You broke your words" He repeated "You went blabbing to my family that I'm alive... right!" he said.
"How....did you know?" The thought came to her. Like how did he possibly know what she had done! This had indeed frightened her!
"I know many things...and I have my sources. So don't think too much about it ." He said.
She still found it hard to buy his words. It was likely strange that he knew.it was like a ghost!
The thought of it sets shivers down her spine.
SiChen let out a long Sigh" Now what am I going to do with you now? If I remember right, we made a promise and the deal was if you Speak about it, then I won't go easy on you, right?"
"...." She simply stared at him, loss of words.
"Well, it seems like you broke your words a little too early. what a pity" He Said "And now I'll have to implement the punishment. Don't you think it's fair enough?" He asked.
"I...I didn't tell them... They don't even buy what I said..." She found herself explaining!
"That doesn't make a difference," He said." You have disrupted my grand surprise for then. What should I do then?" He was mute for a while as though he was thinking.
"Would it be best...to eliminate you?" He asked.
"..." The question had Stiffened Lili. It sure had scared the hell out of her that she was left utterly speechless.
For some reason, she feared his words!
He suddenly smiled "Oh. I see that you're afraid of such things...Hmm. Don't worry, I was just kidding around" He said stretching out his neck. "I've already decided what you're going to start with. I think I've thought of the right punishment for you..." He rubbed his jaws for a while.
"Well...For your first punishment which is easy. Before three days run out, you'll have to make out time and go to the mortuary, at night. Then present flowers and then pray for every grave there...One by one..."
He had a smirk on his face!
Lili Stiffened at that Rather awkward request! She couldn't help but wonder what the hell this man was thinking!
How on earth could he come up with such bizarre and creepy things!
"But that's...."
"I only gave you something easy...If you complain, I'll double it" He said "And...You haven't even passed the first punishment...You still have more"
He let out a long sigh again as he looked around" Such a lovely night for a walk, don't you think so?" He said as he patted her on the shoulder.
"I'll be waiting for you to accomplish the task before three days run out...And remember, don't try anything funny...I'm watching" He let out that mischievous smirk as he turned and walked away.
As he left, his smirk suddenly died down Into a frown. He had made the transformation so quick that it was hard to follow up.. a smirk instantly dropping into a cold and frowny expression This was his original look! and it was legendary!
Lili watched him leave as he slightly panted. She couldn't believe it. He was making her do this! How was she going to do such a Thing?
At the moment, she was panicking. She couldn't help but wonder what she had gotten herself into!
******
YiMing sat before her study table that night. With her lamp light on and her books before her. During a period like This when the promotional exams were just around the corner, it was pretty much a tradition for YiMing to study late into the night.
But at the moment, she couldn't study.
Her mind was lost in areas that she deeply couldn't push aside. The encounter with the ghost.
She had taken up most of her night study time thinking about this particular case and many possible ways to tackle it.
It wasn't her duty but she deeply felt obliged to help. The lonely woman had come to her for help and she didn't feel any better Than SiChen.
She had simply Suggested she gave up and leave Earth! Now she felt guilty when she thought about it!
She had spent more time thinking it through thoroughly and all the possible solutions she could come up with could be summarized in just one statement.
Helping the ghost out
It sounded crazy and absurd but After putting it much thought, YiMing Wanted to be of a difference. She wanted to be of help now, and this was a chance she wanted to grab.
*****
Dressed in her uniforms, she had already headed out for school the next day and as usual, had arrived at the bus station where she stood waiting for the bus to arrive.
YiMing looked around for a while as she looked at her wristwatch She was indirectly looking to see if she'd see any sign of the ghost.
She had concluded on helping the ghost out. But then again, another issue was finding the ghost to start with.
She was certain she had Annoyed the ghost the previous time and the ghost had left. So it was hard to say if she'd find her again.
Just as she stood at the bus station, looking around. A peculiar View caught her strolling eyes.
She had stopped and brought her eyes back to the scene that stood opposite her, just across the road.
It was SiChen!
Dressed in his overcoat, he was standing across the road looking at her!
Now YiMing was confused as to why he was there and looking at her. But before she could give it a deeper thought, SiChen had taken a step forward.
He had stepped a foot into the road and immediately, YiMing saw everything froze.