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Appendix to Chapter 656, "Dormitory Management Rules"

The person was stunned for a moment, but then, driven by his survival instinct, he thought of something. He then frantically picked up the sign from the ground, sweating profusely, pushed open the door, hung it outside, and immediately closed the door again before returning to the dormitory manager's office.

After doing all this, he lowered his head slightly, glancing at Kuai Hongji out of the corner of his eye with a mixture of fear and apprehension, wondering if Kuai Hongji would kill him.

Kuai Hongji didn't look at him again, but leaned back on the sofa and closed his eyes, as if he were taking a nap.

Kuai Hongji didn't even want to say another word to these people.

Kuai Hongji glanced indifferently at the clock on the wall and silently waited for time to pass.

In the deathly silent dormitory room, only the ticking of the clock and the barely restrained breathing of the others could be heard.

Finally, the time arrived at 22:20.

Kuai Hongji walked unhurriedly to the old kerosene lamp on the table, lifted it aside, took out the dormitory supervisor's ID card that was underneath, and put his student ID card inside.

At this point, Kuai Hongji became "Dormitory Manager-14-X0230506094".

He pinned his ID tag to his chest, then bent down to pick up the chain from the ground, fastened it around his waist like a belt, leaving a tail trailing on the ground, making a "clattering" sound as he moved.

Then, he grasped the old kerosene lamp.

Just as he grasped the old kerosene lamp, the four people in the dormitory room, along with the person who had hung the "Dormitory Rules" notice board at the door, all cautiously looked at Kuai Hongji.

Clearly, despite the eerie oppressive aura emanating from Kuai Hongji, they were still very curious whether this guy in front of them met the requirements of the "Dormitory Rules" and could "withstand the light of a kerosene lamp."

At the same time, the flame in the old kerosene lamp suddenly flickered, and it looked as if something was about to crawl out of the shadow of the lamplight.

At this moment, Kuai Hongji's soul seemed to be dragged into some kind of boundless darkness, in which there was a sinister angel who was covering his face and crying.

The grinning angel kept approaching Kuai Hongji, as if he wanted to kill him.

However, just as the grinning angel got a little closer to Kuai Hongji, its body burst into flames as if it had spontaneously combusted...

[Howl—]

The screaming angel retreated into the darkness, and the boundless black tide quietly receded from Kuai Hongji's side.

Kuai Hongji gave a sinister smile, then turned to the appendix of the "Dormitory Management Rules," unfastened the clasp, and began reading the appendix:

Dormitory Management Rules [Appendix]:

"Upon becoming the dormitory supervisor, you will possess the authority of a 'dormitory supervisor' and be bound by the chains of order granted by the kerosene lamp. At the same time, you will be required to strictly adhere to the following tasks:"

“1、宿管必须要在22:20~24：00点之间离开宿管室。”

"2. After leaving, you will find the route back to the dormitory building. Follow this route and patrol the entire floor."

"During this process, if you find that the dormitory corridor beneath your feet is twisted, or the entire dormitory begins to turn upside down, do not panic, this is a normal phenomenon."

"3. If the kerosene lamp becomes too bright, you should stop and check the nearest dormitory."

"During inspections, take appropriate measures based on the following situations:"

"1) If a dormitory window is opened, close it. When closing the window, do not look out or at the mirror of the washbasin next to the window;"

"2) If any incomprehensible creatures appear in the dormitory, such as humanoid sculptures or wriggling, mud-like substances, please hold up a kerosene lamp; the light will drive them away."

"After that, leave the dormitory."

"Before leaving, please make sure that the doors and windows of the dormitory are completely closed."

4. If a lost unit is found during the patrol, approach it and observe it with a kerosene lamp. At the same time, confirm its identity and perform the following actions based on its identity:

"1) If he does not act strangely until you get close to him and does not show any discomfort with the kerosene lamp, then you can basically determine that the other party is human. Otherwise, he will run away. If this happens, you don't need to pay attention to it."

"2) Further assessment: If he is a lost student and possesses a student ID, have him close his eyes and hold onto your chain, following you as you move. After your inspection, take him to the dormitory manager's office."

"3) If he does not have a student ID, make him close his eyes and hold onto your chain. After the inspection, take him to the elevator and send him to the art building."

Note: The following is a tutorial on how to travel to and from the art building. Please strictly follow the steps below. If you have any questions, you can refer to the tutorial during the process:

"Find the elevator lobby and use the button to call the elevator to the corresponding floor."

"After entering the elevator, open the red cover and press the button inside. The elevator will then move along its track in a fixed-point, non-fixed-line manner. You need to stay inside the elevator until it stops at the art building before you can leave."

"You will see a completely different world. Don't panic or be afraid. Follow the guidance of the kerosene lamp and you will arrive at the art office (you may move back and forth on the stone bridge during this time. Don't feel confused or doubtful)."

"Upon arriving at the art office, knock on the door and explain your purpose. After handing the person over to the art teacher, return to the elevator area via the same route."

"Press the button, enter the elevator, and return to the dormitory building."

"5. If, during your patrol, the incandescent lights in the hallway that were originally off suddenly start flickering, and you hear incomprehensible, eerie chanting in the hallway, you must immediately abandon all your current actions and go to the nearest dormitory until the chanting disappears from your mind."

"6. During the patrol, do not interrupt your actions due to the appearance of any external objects, and do not enter any doors other than the dormitory, including but not limited to suddenly appearing stairwells, elevator lobbies, and dormitory manager's offices."

"7. After inspecting all the dormitories in the building, you can choose to continue the inspection based on your intuition, or you can choose to return to the dormitory manager's office immediately."

"If you choose to stay in the hallway, you must return to the dormitory manager's office no later than when the hallway lights come on (i.e., 6:00 AM)."

"Upon returning to the dormitory manager's office, you may choose to relinquish your 'dormitory manager' status and leave the office immediately, then depart the dormitory building according to the 'Dormitory Manager's Office Rules,' or you may choose to become a long-term dormitory manager."

"If you choose to become a long-term dormitory supervisor, you will need to follow the instructions in Rule 4 regarding traveling to and from the Art Building, and exit the elevator when it arrives at the library, and enter the library."

"You will see the Library Rules. Follow the Library Rules and wait for the security guard to appear. Then follow the security guard to leave the library and return to the campus."

"Upon returning to campus, you shall immediately proceed to the dormitory manager's office on the corresponding floor of your dormitory building." "This rule may be delayed, but it must be completed before the kerosene lamp goes out."

"【Attention!!!】: If you find the kerosene lamp on the verge of going out while you are holding it, then regardless of whether you choose to become a long-term dormitory supervisor, you must follow the action logic of going to the library!!!"

"The consequences would be unimaginable if the kerosene lamp went out!"

"The above is the complete content of the 'Dormitory Management Rules.' Please strictly abide by and implement them to ensure your safety and the safety of others. Thank you."

At the end of the "Dormitory Management Rules," there was a line of text that looked like it had been handwritten:

"Power itself is not frightening; what is frightening is the greed and desire in one's heart. Light and flame have always been there, but those who chase the light through the mist ultimately become illusions."

After a quick glance, Kuai Hongji closed the "Dormitory Management Rules" and stuffed it into his pocket.

Then, carrying the old kerosene lamp, he slowly walked to the door of the dormitory manager's office.

The person who had just hung up the sign immediately retreated a few steps in a panic.

Kuai Hongji didn't even glance at him, and simply pushed the door open and left.

"Boom!"

The dormitory manager's office door was closed.

Only at this moment did the others in the dormitory room dare to breathe a sigh of relief and swallow hard.

But soon, after Kuai Hongji took away the old kerosene lamp, the already dim light in the dormitory room became even dimmer. The light from the incandescent bulbs was compressed invisibly, and the walls that were still there suddenly writhed into an illusory mist.

The person who had been standing by the door suddenly seemed to remember something, shuddered violently, and then darted to the nearest sofa, curling up into a ball as if trying to shrink themselves completely into the sofa...

……

X023年5月11日，22:26，宿舍楼14层。

After leaving the dormitory manager's office, Kuai Hongji quickly left around the corner and returned to the dormitory building's corridor.

After the lights were completely turned off, the dormitory corridors were filled with a strangely thick fog. This fog drifted around in the enclosed corridors, like a prostitute posing and soliciting business at the entrance of a brothel.

The entire corridor was eerily quiet, save for the clanging and rattling of the chain that dragged from Kuai Hongji's waist to the ground.

Kuai Hongji inspected the dormitories one by one. Because he had "warned" them before, the pseudo-humans and nocturnal creatures on this floor were much more restrained and all shrank to the vicinity of dormitory 1430, which was the furthest from dormitory 1414.

As Kuai Hongji passed by carrying his old kerosene lamp, some of the strange units, driven only by instinct, wisely huddled into the corners.

Time passed quietly, and the dormitory corridor beneath Kuai Hongji's feet gradually began to twist, the path beneath his feet slowly extending to the side wall.

Suddenly, the entire dormitory building's corridor began to writhe like the convulsing entrails of a giant beast. The rules of gravity seemed to be changing, and the corridor's rotation resembled a scene from Inception.

After walking a few steps, Kuai Hongji found himself standing on the original ceiling of the stairwell.

The light from the incandescent bulb shone up from below, creating a juxtaposition of light and shadow from the kerosene lamp, giving the impression of a ghost child holding a lantern in mourning for an ancestor in a desolate cemetery.

Even though everything seemed normal, there was still an inexplicable sense of eeriness and terror about it.

……

At 23:03, the old kerosene lamp in Kuai Hongji's hand suddenly became a little brighter. He sensed it and looked at the dormitory next to him.

At this moment, the entire dormitory building had actually been turned upside down. Kuai Hongji, carrying a lamp, was standing on the ceiling, as if it were a world from Inception.

The downward force of gravity acts on the ceiling, and in this cage-like corridor, it's hard to tell whether the dormitory building is spinning out of thin air or the gravity has quietly shifted upwards.

Kuai Hongji arrived at the dormitory entrance and glanced at the room number.

"1423".

He grabbed the doorknob, and the "dormitory manager" badge seemed to float with wisps of eerie light. Then, a series of clicking and clattering sounds came from inside the door.

Shortly after, the dormitory door was opened.

Kuai Hongji slowly pushed open the door.

Soft light, like bubbles, squeezed into the dormitory through the crack in the door, illuminating everything inside with exquisite detail.

As soon as he entered the room, Kuai Hongji could feel the cold, damp air permeating the dormitory. The source of the damp air was the window next to the washbasin. The window was half open, and the eerie, misty steam was broken up by the strong wind and poured into the dormitory, making the toiletries on the washbasin roll around and make terrifying noises.

Three people are sleeping in this six-person dormitory, and the three beds are empty, but judging from the items placed there, it seems that it was originally occupied by five people.

None of the three of them could fall asleep—who could possibly sleep in such a drafty and gloomy environment?

They were all awake, of course, but strictly adhering to the "Dormitory Rules," they carefully hugged their trembling selves and pretended to be asleep.

In addition, there was some sticky substance on the edge of the window, like the traces left by some kind of giant slug that crawled out of the mud.

The mark stretched from the windowsill all the way to the floor—of course, the floor has now been flipped into a ceiling.

Kuai Hongji naturally raised his head and saw a large, dark, solid-liquid mixture of substances, curled up on his head like a tumor, too afraid to make any unnecessary movements because of the light from the old kerosene lamp.

On the three people's beds, there were still some sticky substances left. It seemed that this dark, lumpy thing had been lying on them before, and only quickly got rid of it and escaped to the top when Kuai Hongji entered the room.

As Kuai Hongji appeared, these filthy things slowly crawled closer to the window, seemingly trying to escape through it.

Kuai Hongji coldly observed everything before him. He wasn't about to let these filthy things leave so easily, so he gently reached out and wiped the old kerosene lamp shade.

(End of this chapter)