Backlash: The Dark Web's Five Thunders Evil Method (3)

Chapter 3: The Strange Scent in the Office The next morning, Zhang Yu arrived at the company with a sense of unease. As soon as he entered the office, he noticed a peculiar smell. It was like high-end sandalwood, but upon closer inspection, a faint, rotten fishy odor was subtly mixed beneath the sandalwood. Old Liu was already at his desk, dressed in a sharp new suit. He seemed overly excited, his skin possessing a bizarre paleness, as if coated with a thick layer of powder. Seeing Zhang Yu enter, Old Liu greeted him enthusiastically and even offered him a cup of coffee. But as Zhang Yu took the coffee, his fingertip accidentally brushed against Old Liu's finger. The coldness was so intense, it felt like a corpse just taken out of a freezer. Zhang Yu was so startled he almost spilled the coffee. Old Liu, however, seemed oblivious. He stared intently at the computer screen, frantically typing on the keyboard, muttering, "Not enough... I need more... I will become the general manager..." Zhang Yu secretly glanced at Old Liu's screen. The blood-red thunder talisman appeared even more vibrant than the day before, its lines seeming to writhe slightly on the screen like living things. During lunch break, the office lights flickered a few times. Zhang Yu rubbed his eyes and suddenly saw a baby, completely charred black and emitting a burnt smell, squatting on Old Liu's shoulder, coldly staring at him... To be continued...