She pretended not to see, got up gently, and walked to Bai Yang.
"I didn't rest well last night. Everyone is asleep. Tell me whatever information you have first," Ning Wei said in a low voice.
Bai Yang nodded slightly and was about to speak when Ning Wei pulled her to a more secluded spot.
She knew Ning Wei didn't want to disturb the others. Seeing her care for her teammates so attentively, Bai Yang felt a pang of guilt.
She suppressed her emotions and began to act as a spy.
"They've all gone to investigate things separately, so I have time to talk to you. Everyone has secretly guessed who the ghost is, but no one has exposed her identity. They plan to wait and see. Since they already know who the ghost is, they just need to ensure she's not involved in anything they say or do."
"So, who is the ghost?" Ning Wei asked, looking into Bai Yang's eyes.
"It's a girl with a tear mole at the corner of her eye, named Qing Qing."
Ning Wei recalled and had an impression of this Qing Qing.
"I see. Is there anything else?"
Bai Yang shook her head. "Then I'll leave now. They'll get suspicious if they don't see me for too long."
"Go, be careful not to expose yourself," Ning Wei said, maintaining appearances. She showed concern for Bai Yang's safety while also allowing her to continue her role.
Bai Yang nodded and disappeared from Ning Wei's sight through the archway.
Ning Wei returned to the sofa and sat down, closing her eyes to rest, as if the news Bai Yang had brought was unimportant.
She wondered what Sheng Kaiwei's group was up to. After their argument, they hadn't appeared in the hall, which gave Ning Wei's group a quiet space to recover.
Time passed slowly and peacefully. By the time it got dark, the sounds of werewolves began to echo from the dense forest outside, scaring Sheng Kaiwei's group into abandoning the backyard.
Ning Wei's group occupied the hall and enjoyed a comfortable sleep, their energy fully restored for any unexpected situations that might arise at night.
It wasn't yet time for dinner, and the sofas were still occupied by Ning Wei's group, so Sheng Kaiwei's group had to use the dining table.
As Bai Yang had said, they had privately determined the ghost's identity, so all their plans were kept secret from her.
After some investigation, Ning Wei learned that Sheng Kaiwei and his followers were street thugs. After drinking at night, they were on a bus heading to their next destination to continue their revelries, not expecting to end up in a different world to do so.
On the surface, this group was united, but they didn't necessarily obey Sheng Kaiwei's every command.
Their ability to reach this point was partly due to their cooperation.
However, behind their cooperation lay the sacrifice of the lives of many other passengers on the bus.
The person suspected of being the ghost, Qing Qing, was implicated because a subordinate claimed to have heard a door opening the previous night, and Qing Qing lived next door.
This reason was flimsy, yet everyone believed it.
It was only the first day, and Wu Qing had stated that guests could not harm each other. Sheng Kaiwei's group dared not act rashly, fearing they would violate the rules.
Bai Yang, as a double agent, naturally had to relay the information about the ghost to Ning Wei. If they feared the so-called ghost, they would surely act.
This was Bai Yang's deduction based on her understanding of Ning Wei.
By doing so, she not only completed the task Ning Wei had assigned her but also used Ning Wei's group to test the rules, killing two birds with one stone.
It had to be said, since leaving Bai Xue, Bai Yang's mind had become sharper.
Tang Tang had accidentally overheard these matters while going to the restroom. Bai Yang and Qi Qi had been discussing it inside the restroom, unaware of the eavesdropper.
Upon hearing the news, Tang Tang immediately and secretly informed Ning Wei.
Ning Wei smiled, indicating that everything was under her control.
As they passed information to each other, everyone saw Bai Yang's true colors at this moment.
The expressions of everyone upon hearing the news varied.
From the twitching of Zhu Yilian's mouth, it was evident she desperately wanted to curse but was struggling to hold back.
If Sheng Kaiwei's group hadn't been sitting at the dining table, she would have lost control of her tongue long ago.
Curses were on the tip of her tongue, ready to burst out, but she gritted her teeth and restrained herself, rolling her eyes.
Only now did everyone understand why Ning Wei had previously seemed to dislike Bai Yang. She was a complete viper!
Completely unlike her sister!
Everyone vowed to stop thinking about the deceased Bai Xue and to treat Bai Yang as Ning Wei did: maintain superficial politeness, as it was always best to keep the double agent pacified for now.
The two teams, each with their own agenda, remained in the same place, causing the hall to be unusually quiet.
Even if they had something to say, they whispered it like secrets, one after another.
Amidst this awkward and eerie atmosphere, Wu Qing appeared, announcing that it was time for dinner.
Ning Wei's group all took their seats at the dining table. She even winked at Wu Qing, as if they shared a little secret.
Her action was subtle, but everyone noticed.
Wu Qing, though expressionless, did not reprimand Ning Wei.
This reaction led Sheng Kaiwei's group to believe that Wu Qing was secretly giving Ning Wei preferential treatment.
Without further ado, Wu Qing clapped her hands, signaling for the food to be served.
Another door opened, different from the ones that had opened in the morning and at noon.
Ning Wei noted the different times the doors opened, intending to observe them again tomorrow.
Tonight, beautiful maids appeared, each one a pleasure to behold, more alluring than the food itself.
They moved among the tables with an intoxicating sweet fragrance, enduring the guests' appraising stares and, in some cases, unwelcome touches.
Wu Qing ignored this, her only concern being that the guests ate well.
The dinner consisted of mushroom soup, mashed potatoes, fried eggs, and bacon.
Naturally, the presentation was exquisite, and the portions were not enough to satisfy a hearty appetite.
Ning Wei's group was fully engrossed in eating, especially Song Zhi, who went back for seconds several times.
Sheng Kaiwei's group's assessment of him was that he ate like he was reincarnated from a starving ghost.
Sheng Kaiwei's group, meanwhile, had their eyes fixed on the maids from the moment they appeared.
The girls in their own group had also been subjected to their harassment, so the arrival of the maids offered them some relief.
After Ning Wei's group had eaten their fill, they looked at Wu Qing and asked, "Are there any further instructions?"
Wu Qing shook her head. "The rooms will be open after 11:30 PM. Guests can choose their rooms once the time arrives."
After speaking, Wu Qing retreated to a corner, but she did not disappear this time, merely using the darkness to conceal herself.