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After that astounding event, Han Suyin tries to act like nothing happened. He began to work there by fulfilling the tasks set out by their supervisor. Although it was still his first, there are a lot of things to do!
It was early in the morning when Mr. Yuan, their supervisor came to him. He was busy with the paperwork that was left to him since yesterday.
"Suyin," he called. "Go to Mr. Qin and give this to him." It is a green envelope which says 'record'.
"Yes, sir."
It was already late when Han Suyin realized that he didn't know which floor Mr. Qin's was. He was already in an elevator when he remembered that he was not able to ask Mr. Yuan his whereabouts. He planned to go back but it got backfired as there were few people who entered the elevator already. Well, maybe he will just ask them.
He bit his lower lip.
'Should I ask them now?' he thought. Only the sound from the elevator can be heard. If there was anything else, it might have been his heart that was about to go out because of nervousness.
Minutes had passed until there were only three people left including Han Suyin.
"Which floor?" the man near the buttons asked. Han Suyin startled for a minute before he answered.
"Uh... Mr. Qin-" The guy nodded and pressed the buttons, unable to finish Han Suyin words.
Han Suyin was unsure. He was supposed to ask about Mr. Qin's office. However, maybe it was someone known here in company that just a simple mention of his name people already knew. He doesn't know. He's still new, though.
The elevator got on the seventh floor. Of course, Han Suyin pretended to be busy so he wouldn't notice that he did not know which floor he would go on. He doesn't know if it's a good thing that those men get out first or not. He was all left alone on the elevator. But then, he will not deny that it reduces his pressure.
He sighed once again.
He did not expect that his experience would be like this. He thought he could do things easily without any problem. As an honorary student, he can learn things in a swift. Thus, he did not expect it. He did not expect this... to be so hard. Maybe he still needs some adjustments.
The elevator opened. A dark and gloomy room appears. Han Suyin was confused but he came out. With the envelope in his hand, he walked briefly to find Mr. Qin's office, if there is!
How funny. There have been a lot of things that have happened ever since he entered the company yesterday. And now, he is in an obscure room just to find someone he didn't know.
His gaze wandered throughout the vast room. There are many boxes lying on the floor. It was sealed and had a warning. On the other side, he wouldn't be noticed because the piled things were taller than him.
"What about his vitality? Is there anything unusual?" he heard. Its voice seems familiar.
"Yes, sir. According to our research scientists, the patient is in critical condition. His vital organs started bleeding and one wrong move, he will die."
"Then, do as much as you can to save him. Don't rush things out. I'll call Qin here to supervise."
Someone tapped Han Suyin's shoulder. His jet black eyes got bigger in dismay. He was about to scream when it was covered by an unknown hand. The strange figure took that chance to pull him, but because of the shock Han Suyin felt, he got out of balance the reason why they fell. In a brief move, he was lying on the floor while there was something heavy in his chest.
There was a loud bang. Some compilation of boxes scattered near them. Of course, they get the attention of those men talking earlier. He opened his eyes and saw a pair of brown, monolid eyes. The face was small, high bridge nose, and thin lips. Her hair is in a messy bun with slight bangs in front.
"Who's there?"
"Stay still." she whispered.
"What?"
"If you don't want to die, stay still. After all, it's your fault!" her voice was now irritated. Her right brow lifted while looking at him.
"Come out if you don't want to get punished!"
'What the heck? How come he ends up in this situation? He only had to give this d*mn envelope and now he is going to die?'
Han Suyin snapped in his thoughts. The sound of alarm echoed everywhere. Red lights are showing up. It seems horrifying!
"Sir! There was a problem! The patient lost control! It started attacking people. Sir!" they heard. The alarm was still on.
"What!? Where is he?"
The voice diminish.
"What are you doing here?" the girl earlier.
They are now standing. Both of them startled by the screams coming to them. They look back and see nothing.
"There is something wrong." he stated. They looked at each other. Both eyes widen, they run through the elevator.
The face of Han Suyin looks terrible. He was startled by the horrifying screams. Although he didn't see it clearly, he knows that it is something unhumane. And based on the conversation, it is related to the patient that was mentioned earlier.
"Hey," the girl earlier called him. She held his arm and pulled him to hide behind the pile of boxes.
Han Suyin was terrified. He doesn't know what to do! Should he run through the elevator or just hide behind so he would not be seen? His mind was mixed up. All he remembers was the petrifying scream and blood!
Someone died! Open eyes, heinous wounds, and blood everywhere! Before it happened, a stranger suddenly lay in front of where they were, screaming as he was mercilessly bitten on the neck. Its eyes convulsions while vomiting. Hands curled while looking at them, murmuring for help.
He's spacing out! Without the girl earlier, the higher the possibility that he would be the next victim. He didn't even notice that something was happening behind him!
Shocked as they were, they could not move an inch. It was covered in blood!
It was too late when it already noticed them. Its face looks scary, looks like the right side, where it faces them, has been skinned mercilessly or more like... got bitten. With the disgusting blood around its mouth whilst drooling like a mad dog, its glaring eyes directing them, preparing to attack. Its appearance seems to vomit, but there's nothing coming out. They took that chance to go backward, slowly. It is still glaring at them. They run when they see the chance.
They go straight to the elevator. However, it malfunctioned.
Han Suyin continued to press the elevator's button while cursing.
"Faster! It's coming."
"We don't have a choice! We need to use the staircase."
They run again. They were almost at the door when Mexiao got attacked. It almost bitten her but she prevented it by holding its shoulders. How scary! It gritted its teeth like she was kind of food. She screams.
Han Suyin stopped. He looked back as he heard the girl screaming. To his surprise, she was already lying on the floor while being attacked. He looked around trying to find something to beat. It's good that it has a fire extinguisher near them. He took it and quickly went to the woman and headbutted the strange creature. He helped her to stand up.
That's right, they haven't recovered yet, they heard a loud sound of growl and footsteps from where they came from. That was a signal for them to run again.
They closed the door. He held her hand and they went down the stairs together. Both of them are covered with dirt and sweat but they don't mind it. They were still confused with the situation that just a simple dirt and sweat didn't complicate them.
Not even halfway, they halted. They met a guy, it looked terrified over something.
They looked towards each other. He cried and screamed, getting traumatic from what he had been outside.
The latter doesn't know why it got to be like this. All he could remember was that, Muchen complained about the headache since yesterday after Dingxiang bit him, the next happened, it passed out while convulsing and vomiting. Then, it starts attacking people relentlessly 'till they multiply.
Of course, he ran. And now, he was here.
"Run! Faster!" he screamed out his lungs, afraid they might be caught.
Han Suyin doesn't need to process what the guy is talking about. He already knew.
They run faster.
The guy stumbled behind but it got recovered immediately. They run and run until they find a door through the rooftop. However, it was closed! Han Suyin used his body to open it. It did not. Mexiao helps, but it's still not enough. Unaware, the door where Suyin and Mexiao came from, opened. As they continue to open the door, a loud bang can be heard, attracting the bitten.
Yutong saw it and he cursed.
"Shit! Shit! Shit! They're coming!" he shout.
He helped them. The three of them continued to push the door. Although it has a progress, it still needs some more!
They continued. The growls and footsteps are coming. They pushed harder. It opened!
As the time they closed the door, the bitten arrived. They sighed hardly. It was so close.