She gradually approached the door, inching closer to the dimly lit hallway.
The hallway lights were voice-activated; only her speaking could break the silence outside.
But at this moment, Su Qingnuan was extremely nervous, so nervous that she dared not utter a single word.
Her hand touched the door, the icy coldness restoring a sliver of rationality to Su Qingnuan.
"Sob… sob..."
Her footsteps paused slightly as the crying grew closer.
Su Qingnuan's throat shifted as she swallowed her saliva.
Her gaze sharpened, turning toward the door.
Outside the door was the empty hallway, at the end of which lay impenetrable darkness.
Su Qingnuan leaned against the doorframe, squinting her eyes to look into the distance.
"Who's there?"
The crying abruptly stopped as the hallway lights flickered to life.
Like a carousel of lights, they flashed one after another, all the way from this end to the hallway's farthest point.
A shadow darted past the elevator entrance in the distance.
