Ning Wei originally didn't want to bother, but as she was holding the towel, intending to hang it back, countless black threads shot out from the mirror.
The black threads flew out entirely, directly binding Ning Wei's hands and feet.
A powerful force surged into the threads, and Ning Wei was pulled into the mirror.
"Li Ye!" Ning Wei instinctively called out Li Ye's name. Her neck was immobilized, preventing her from turning around. She had no idea if Li Ye was behind her or somewhere else.
Fearing Ning Wei would be left alone, Li Ye had no time to think. He reached out and grabbed one of her hands, then was also pulled into the mirror by the force.
However, before leaving, he didn't forget to leave clues for Mei Nan and Song Zhi. They only heard him shout "Jing zi" (mirror) before he and Ning Wei disappeared into the mirror's vortex.
Hearing the sound, Mei Nan and Song Zhi immediately rushed into the room.
Because they clearly heard the two words Li Ye left, and there was only one mirror in the bathroom, they headed there first.
On the floor lay a dropped towel, but nothing else.
"Did Li Ye just say the word 'mirror'?" Song Zhi doubted his hearing.
Mei Nan nodded, "Don't doubt it. They must have disappeared through the mirror."
Upon hearing Mei Nan, Song Zhi, scared, quickly picked up the towel from the floor and covered the mirror.
Then, with a distressed face, he looked at Mei Nan, "Teacher Mei, it's just the two of us left, what should we do?"
"What are you afraid of! You're a man, and besides, there are two of us!" Mei Nan clapped Song Zhi hard on the shoulder.
Song Zhi almost couldn't stand it, his feet faltering.
"Alright, let's go. The outer wall has been smashed. Let's check if there's anything there," Teacher Mei said as he walked towards the exit.
When they ran in, Song Zhi had also glanced sideways. The smell was unbearable; his nose was hurt before his eyes.
Mei Nan had already moved ahead. Song Zhi, barely holding his breath, slowly approached.
There were four corpses here. Without clothes, their identities couldn't be distinguished, but from the hair faintly mixed in the bricks, it was evident that there were definitely females among the four bodies.
As for the item Ning Wei and Li Ye were looking for, Song Zhi and Mei Nan searched among the brick crevices with tools for a long time but found nothing.
"Let's go to the next room," Mei Nan flicked the tool in his hand and pulled Song Zhi along.
As they walked, Song Zhi muttered, "After we enter the guest room, should we cover the mirror?"
"Whatever, we'll have to face it sooner or later anyway." Teacher Mei had already given up resistance. In his heart, he even wondered if disappearing earlier would have meant reuniting with everyone.
Meanwhile, with Ning Wei, after Li Ye grabbed her hand, the black threads also tightly bound Li Ye's hands and feet, giving him no chance to break free.
Pulled by the threads, the two walked step by step towards the darkness.
When the threads suddenly retracted, the two instantly lost their footing.
Li Ye continuously held Ning Wei. They landed simultaneously, and he shielded Ning Wei's head to prevent her from getting hurt.
With a dull thud, they found themselves in a corridor.
At this moment, Li Ye suddenly felt a strange sensation in his hand and looked up. He saw that Ning Wei was wearing an avocado green slip dress, leaning into his arms like a delicate bird.
A peculiar feeling spread through him. The odd sensation he felt earlier was because his cold hand had directly touched the silky fabric.
His hand unconsciously shifted a bit, moving from the smooth fabric to even softer, more tender skin.
Ning Wei was still immersed in the feeling of being thrown down, unaware of what had happened.
Suddenly, a staff member in a blue uniform ran towards them from a distance. He quickly helped the somewhat dazed Ning Wei up and then more respectfully helped Li Ye to his feet.
"Esteemed guest, you've come to the wrong floor. Please follow me."
Ning Wei and Li Ye exchanged glances, both noticing the changes in each other.
Ning Wei's current attire was just like the seductive female ghost in the mirror, except the dress was a different color.
As for Li Ye, he had changed from his black clothes to a brightly patterned shirt.
Normally, such an exaggerated pattern would look ridiculous on someone, as it's not something ordinary people could pull off.
But Li Ye was not ordinary. He was a natural clothes hanger, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and an inverted triangle physique. His perfect body was subtly outlined by the floral shirt.
Paired with his typically stern but incredibly handsome face, he was simply a masterpiece.
Even the staff member was momentarily stunned upon seeing Li Ye's face, likely never having encountered someone so good-looking frequenting this place.
Li Ye beckoned Ning Wei and said to her in a low voice, "Come here."
Ning Wei was very obedient, uncharacteristically not arguing with him. She walked towards him step by step in her black high-heeled sandals.
Standing together, they made a striking pair of handsome man and beautiful woman.
The staff member felt a twinge of regret. Someone like Ning Wei shouldn't be in such a place; it was truly... decadent.
Ning Wei and Li Ye didn't know where they were yet, so they could only follow the staff member forward.
Walking down the corridor, a wave of heat hit them, followed by the sight of various clothes, even interspersed with stockings and underwear.
"What is this place?" Ning Wei asked curiously.
The staff member explained, "This is the basement level three, which is the staff dormitory arranged by the hotel. Our Pink Crystal is on basement level two, so many guests mistakenly come here."
Pink Crystal?
Ning Wei and Li Ye were bewildered. They had never heard of this place.
However, they clearly couldn't ask the staff member ahead; it would reveal their true identity as non-Pink Crystal guests.
Although they didn't know why the staff member was mistaken, they decided to go along with the misunderstanding.
Furthermore, from the drying clothes they had passed, they could confirm they were still within the Victoria Grand Hotel.
So, this hotel truly had secrets, like the mysterious area sandwiched between two floors.
Recalling the word left behind when Tang Tang and the others disappeared, perhaps it referred to the character "Fu" (negative).
The thought struck Ning Wei, and she couldn't help herself.
Her teammates were disappearing one by one. Though she appeared calm, her heart was filled with anxiety.
If her suspicions were correct, then Tang Tang and the others might have also been brought here.
Ning Wei gently shook Li Ye's arm. With just a look, he could understand her thoughts, a tacit understanding developed over a long period.