Starting with dissecting ghost stories

"The Slaughtered Cow" - 012, Human Muscle Diagram - 013, "Dr. Dulp's Anatomy Lesson" - 014.

Shen Xing took a pen and numbered the paintings in front of him in his notebook.

The DV camera was still on, but Shen Xing did not press record; he only used it as an observation window.

All you need to do is take a picture every now and then using its otherwise useless camera function as a record, which can save on tape costs.

Today is Friday, which happens to be the day off tomorrow. There are far fewer students who would normally ask for leave for the slightest headache, fever, or scrape.

Shen Xing was happy to be undisturbed and focused on taking notes.

I hung that first painting on the wall just over two weeks ago. Does it really take that long to "nurture" a painting...?

As expected, the noise fluctuations on the DV screen became more intense around 5 p.m., but it still didn't reach a level where the image could be brought to life.

However, some differences appeared in the DV camera footage. Apart from those few pictures, there were noticeable black and white noises in the entire image.

Another point is...

While sitting in the infirmary, Shen Xing could feel a faint warmth emanating from his left arm. At first, this feeling was so faint that Shen Xing didn't even notice it until around 5 p.m. that he felt a burning pain in his left hand.

Will the muscles of my left forearm, which are integrated into my arm, also be "nurtured" in this medical room?

Moreover, Shen Xing wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that the strength in his left hand... seemed to have increased?

He hadn't considered this change. It seems he'll have to get some equipment like dumbbells or hand grip strengtheners to test the difference between his left and right hands.

Could the black and white noise appearing in the DV footage, besides the paintings, be due to some kind of resonance between the "0111" on my arm and the wall and other paintings?

To find out if there is any connection between these three paintings, we need to wait for the exact time when those three paintings begin to change.

If the mutation speed increases, it means that these items, the infirmary, or the walls are interacting with each other. The more abnormal items there are, the faster the mutation speed will be due to their mutual influence.

That would be good... While waiting for the flesh and blood to regenerate, Shen Xing felt extremely bored.

As usual, Shen Xing went to the restroom to get a mop and a bucket. After cleaning the clinic, he took off his white coat, picked up a handbag containing a DV camera, and left the clinic.

I need to find an excuse to go to the infirmary for observation tomorrow and the day after... I need to be there by 5 p.m. at the very least. For this reason, Shen Xing made sure not to lock the window of the infirmary.

[0111] Muscles can block the detection of the DV camera and delete their own existence in the recording. Would the self that has merged with [0111] have this function?

Shen Xing decided to try it out himself in front of the DV camera that night. If the attempt was successful, he could buy a second-hand surveillance camera and see how it would perform under the surveillance of [0111].

If I can actually use this ability, then even in places with extensive surveillance, I can be less worried.

However... it would be best if this ability could be manually turned on or off, otherwise I wouldn't be able to explain why I would never appear in the surveillance footage.

Just like the ghosts in horror movies.

As Shen Xing, carrying a briefcase, approached the entrance of the administration building, he saw a figure standing at the door. He paused for a moment, but did not stop.

Shen Yuan? What is she doing here?

Didn't she say not to mention knowing her at school?

At this moment, Shen Yuan stood at the entrance of the administration building like a gatekeeper, bowing politely to the teachers coming in from get off work from time to time, while also scanning the playground not far away with her eyes, as if she was on guard against something.

Hearing footsteps behind her, Shen Yuan turned around and happened to meet Shen Xing's gaze.

Shen Xing thought his sister was waiting for someone or had something to do, so he tried to walk past her. But when she saw him, Shen Yuan turned around and strode towards the school gate.

Hmm... are we not waiting for anyone?

Shen Yuan's strange behavior has been going on for quite some time, and Shen Xing really can't figure her out.

But at least it doesn't look like anything has happened.

Shen Xing could sense that Shen Yuan had been trying to ease the awkward atmosphere between them for the past two days.

If the other party is willing to compromise, Shen Xing will be happy to cooperate.

The adoptive father's dying wish, "Take good care of your sister and get along well with her," is a bit too broad. But at the very least, it should be to raise Shen Yuan to the point where she becomes an economically independent and normal person.

If completing this task is the priority, then building good relationships will make things easier.

Shen Xing did not return to the garage. He had no material at hand, and going there would only leave him with nothing to show for it.

He's now considering whether he should take his DV camera and wander around during the next two days of holiday to look for any other anomalies besides [01].

Before going home, Shen Xing went to a sporting goods store next to the bookstore to test the strength of his left hand. He found some iron spring grip strengtheners and some more advanced plastic grip strengtheners, priced between 8 and 25 yuan.

However... none of these hand grip strengtheners can display specific values, making it inconvenient to conduct more detailed assessments. Shen Xing would prefer to buy an electronic hand grip strengthener.

I've seen it in hospitals in the provincial capital... but would it be here?

Shen Xing asked his boss on a whim, but to his surprise, his boss actually had the connections.

After confirming that Shen Xing was a school doctor and only bought it for his own use, the shopkeeper generously pulled a light blue hand gripper out of a box and handed it to Shen Xing. It had an LCD screen that could display numbers.

Shen Xing easily realized that these were definitely smuggled goods, but he didn't say anything, after all, he wasn't a policeman.

After testing the product and finding no problems, Shen Xing bought it directly.

The items were a bit expensive, and even after Shen Xing bargained, he could only pay 200 yuan. You should know that in this small town, many people don't even earn 200 yuan a week.

Shen Xing put the electronic hand gripper into his handbag, rode his bike to the market to buy some groceries, and then rode home to cook a meal.

Judging by the time, Shen Yuan should be home by now.

However, just as Shen Xing was riding his bike to the neighborhood, he saw a figure that seemed familiar from the previous night.

Outside Granny Zhang's shop, Li Xiaohua's biological father was saying something. Next to the shop door was a doll that looked like a child mannequin, which looked like it had been picked up from some garbage dump. The doll was wearing a cheap pale yellow dress.

Shen Yuan also seemed to be standing to the side, holding Li Xiaohua's hand and standing behind Granny Zhang.

Oh right, Shen Yuan mentioned that today is Li Xiaohua's birthday.

Shen Yuan was the first to see Shen Xing again, and gave him a look that seemed to be asking for help. Shen Xing had no choice but to turn his bike around and ride to her side.