Looking at the scratches on the door, Qin Nuo was taken aback and pinched the congealed scabs with his fingers.

Sticky.

It was obvious that the blood had been congealed for several hours.

Qin Nuo's expression turned serious.

The scratches on the wall were evident.

Everything from last night was fake.

Except for Roger next door desperately banging on his door—that was real!

"Did this guy scratch his fingers raw?" Qin Nuo murmured.

Logically, with a get-out-of-jail-free card, he shouldn't have been so desperate.

But then again, when people are truly terrified and desperate, their minds go blank, and they'll do anything to survive.

Or perhaps, these scratches weren't his?

These guys, after being hunted, although they can revive, sensibly exit the instance.

"This white candle is truly a lifesaver. It seems today's work performance must not receive any negative reviews."

Although he was curious about what would appear after nightfall, his life was more important.

Even though Qin Nuo still had a get-out-of-jail-free card and a scapegoat scarecrow.

But what's the biggest taboo in playing games?

Don't be reckless!

Clearing his thoughts, Qin Nuo headed towards the hospital ward building.

In room 303, a few little ghosts had already woken up.

Qin Nuo pushed the door open and greeted each one.

Mute Sister sat on the bed, sewing another rag doll. Who knows where she got so many broken dolls.

The TV, at some point, had been fixed, and the twins were sitting on the floor, engrossed in watching the static.

Seeing Qin Nuo, they smiled happily and said, "You're amazing, caretaker! You actually fixed the TV!"

Although he didn't know who fixed the TV, Qin Nuo still reminded them, "You can only watch for six hours a day, and it must be turned off during meal times."

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The twins were displeased, "Why?"

"No reason, because I'm the caretaker."

Qin Nuo took out a few pieces of Rainbow Candy and said, "Only those who listen get rewards."

The twins stared at Qin Nuo's hand, licked their lips, and nodded vigorously.

Qin Nuo gave them four pieces each.

Suddenly, pain shot up from his foot.

Qin Nuo winced, pulling Xiao Yue up, "How about I trim your nails?"

Xiao Yue sucked on a finger, blinked her big eyes, and said, "Give me some candy, and I won't be mad at you."

Qin Nuo was speechless.

She's really just a little ghost; any problem can be solved with candy.

Qin Nuo, being straightforward, stuffed a few pieces into her mouth, and Xiao Yue walked away satisfied.

Mute Sister suddenly approached, using sign language.

Qin Nuo asked, "Bai Qu, translate."

"I'm here, caretaker!"

Qin Nuo looked up to see Bai Qu with his feet stuck in the fan, spinning around with it.

Qin Nuo was speechless.

Was this kid a spider in his past life?

As Bai Qu spun, he translated, "Mute Sister says nothing happened last night, right?"

Qin Nuo said, "It was fine, a close call. After dark, I didn't open my eyes again."

Mute Sister continued with her sign language.

"Mute Sister says as long as you don't open your eyes, nothing will happen."

Qin Nuo nodded, checked the time, and said, "Today I have to check on the patient in 302. Be good and don't run around."

Hearing 302, Mute Sister hesitated before using sign language.

"The patient in 302 is very violent and unpredictable. The last caretaker was torn apart by them, so be careful."

"If you can't handle it, just escape. They usually don't dare to leave the ward because they're afraid of the Nun!" Bai Qu continued translating for Mute Sister.

Qin Nuo nodded, "Understood."

He remembered one thing.

If the patient is disobedient, it's okay to discipline them a bit.

In other words, it's within the permissible range without deducting performance points!

The patient is unpredictable?

I'm not always smiling either!

After a few reminders, Qin Nuo exited room 303.

Reaching room 302, Qin Nuo took a deep breath, pushed the door open, and walked in.

The balcony of 302 was blocked by a large banyan tree, so the lighting was poor, and the room was quite dim.

As soon as he entered, the stifling air hit him, making it hard to breathe.

The air seemed to be filled with the smell of blood...

Qin Nuo had already imagined an extremely bloody scene.

But unexpectedly, the patients in 302 were each sitting on their beds, hugging their knees, curled up in the corners.

They looked at Qin Nuo with curious eyes, their expressions not fierce but calm, and they seemed a bit introverted.

The atmosphere...

Wasn't quite what Qin Nuo expected.

Were these the violent patients in 302 that Mute Sister mentioned?

Looking at them, they didn't seem like the type to tear a caretaker apart.

"Hello, I'm the new caretaker. From today, I'll be responsible for your daily care."

"If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

No one responded.

They stared intently at Qin Nuo, as if examining some new creature.

The atmosphere was awkward and eerie.

Qin Nuo glanced around and suddenly realized something was off.

According to the records, there were six patients in 302, but only five were huddled in the corners.

Where did the other one go?

Qin Nuo wanted to check the balcony quietly, but suddenly stepped on something sticky.

Looking down, Qin Nuo was startled.

He just noticed a person lying on the floor!

The step he took landed right on their head.

Moreover, blood was spreading across the floor, and Qin Nuo stepped back, leaving footprints in the blood.

What the hell is going on?

Accidentally stepping on someone shouldn't cause this much blood, right?

Or did the other five patients gang up and beat them to death?

"Ugh..."

The patient on the floor was still conscious, propping themselves up with their hands and slowly getting up.

They lifted their head, revealing a blood-covered face, with a dented skull, a crooked nose, and blood mixed with a few dislodged teeth.

Their body was covered in various horrifying injuries.

It was barely discernible that it was a woman.

"Are you the new caretaker? Hello, I'm Yue Qin."

The woman smiled slightly, extending a hand while using the other to twist her broken nose back into place.

The woman seemed like she should be quite pretty.

But when she smiled, missing a few teeth, the image was just...

Qin Nuo looked at her bloody hand and said, "I just went to the bathroom and forgot to wash my hands."

"No worries, I don't mind the dirt," the woman said.

"…"

Qin Nuo extended his hand, shaking hers.

The sticky sensation made Qin Nuo feel very uncomfortable.

"Nice to meet you," Yue Qin said, retracting her hand with a smile.

As soon as she finished speaking, the five patients in the corner all said, "Hello, caretaker!"

Even though he had prepared himself before entering, the bizarre scene in front of him still caught Qin Nuo off guard.

"How did you get those injuries? If any patient bullied you, you can complain to me, and I'll... have the Nun deal with it later," Qin Nuo said, deciding to speak as a caretaker.

"No need."

Yue Qin smiled faintly, "I asked them to beat me."

Then, she tilted her head, suddenly scratching her scalp with her hand, clicking her tongue, "It's itchy here again!"

With that, she squatted down and slammed her head into the sharp corner of the bed.

Splat!!

Blood splattered across the floor.

Qin Nuo's mouth twitched.

He finally understood.

This woman was a super masochist!