The mascot of the wishing shop is a cat.

Chapter 267 Shopping Mall

At this moment, Lin Xiyue, Mo Luosi, and He Hailuo stood side by side at the entrance of the shopping mall that was about to close.

Their gazes were simultaneously drawn to the two lively and active cotton dolls in front of them.

The two little ones were jumping and hopping excitedly in front of the huge, transparent glass door, as if they couldn't wait to rush inside and find out what was inside.

However, even though they were physical entities, at Lin Xiyue's request, Meros made them invisible.

However, no matter what, they are just two small toys, so it is impossible for them to open the door of the mall.

"Hey? Are you three going shopping? You're too late, the mall's about to close. Why don't you come back tomorrow?"

Just as Lin Xiyue and the others were standing at the door looking at the two cotton dolls, the door opened, and the mall's security guards, who were responsible for closing the door, came out.

"Uncle, is the mall already closing? It's only nine o'clock!"

He Hailuo looked around at the shops that were still open and asked the security guard a question with some curiosity.

"Yes, this mall always closes around nine o'clock. I've been working as a security guard here for more than two years, and it's always like this, so it's very easy."

The security guard, dressed in his uniform and holding a thermos, smiled and spoke to He Hailuo.

"Oh, I see. I'm so sorry, sir, my earring fell inside the mall today. May I go in and look for it?"

Hero looked at the two cotton dolls who wanted to go in but were tied up by Meros with energy threads, and decided to try to get in and take a look.

Regardless, these two dolls clearly pointed this way, and how could I be satisfied if I didn't go in and take a look?

"Yes, we're here to accompany her inside to look for the earrings. She really likes those earrings."

Lin Xiyue chimed in, and under Lin Xiyue's threatening gaze, Mo Luosi nodded.

"Oh, I see. How about I look for it for you when the store opens tomorrow? It's not that I don't want to help you, it's just company policy."

The uncle was in a dilemma. He genuinely wanted to help Lin Xiyue and the others find their lost earrings, but he didn't know how.

"Huh? (°Д°) Company policy?"

Lin Xiyue keenly sensed the problem and asked the security guard.

"Yes, yes. On my first day at work, the company made it clear to us that no one was allowed to go in after closing at around 9 p.m., and we wouldn't be allowed to open until 6 a.m. the next day. If I didn't follow the rules, I would definitely be fired."

The security guard frowned and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Isn't this regulation really strange? Doesn't anyone protest? Let's not even talk about the restaurants and other shops in the mall, but what about the movie theaters inside? Sometimes they have midnight screenings, right? What are they going to do? Just close them? Why not make money?"

He Hailuo found it strange. No matter what, there should be a movie theater in such a large shopping mall. If it has to close at nine o'clock at night, wouldn't the movie theater lose a lot of money?

"Oh, you mean this? They've thought of that. The movie theater has a separate elevator, and people watching midnight shows can go in through it. Didn't you see? That's the entrance."

The security guard took a sip of water from his thermos and then pointed to a small alley next to the gate.

"Oh! I see! Thank you, uncle."

He Hailuo stared intently in the direction the uncle was pointing, then turned around without hesitation and sprinted towards that place like an arrow released from a bow.

Her petite yet agile figure instantly transformed into a gust of wind, swiftly running towards the alley.

Seeing this, Lin Xiyue and Mo Luos did not hesitate at all and followed closely behind He Hailuo, speeding away together.

The security guard, who was leisurely drinking water, was stunned by this sudden scene and almost choked on the water he hadn't swallowed yet.

"Hey, hey, hey! Little girls! You can't go that way!"

After regaining his senses, he hurriedly put down the water glass while shouting at the top of his lungs.

However, He Hailuo and his group were already close to entering the alley, ignoring the uncle's warning.

As He Hailuo led his companions closer and closer to the passage, the security guard was extremely anxious, with large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.

"You can't go, little girl! It's dangerous inside! Stop right there! Wait!!"

He waved his arms frantically and shouted at the top of his lungs.

But no matter how he shouted, Hehelo not only did not slow down, but ran even faster.

At this critical moment, the security guard used all his strength to sprint forward.

Finally, just as the elevator doors were about to close, he managed to squeeze through the narrow gap.

As the security guard entered the elevator, the elevator doors made a soft thud and then slowly closed, shutting out the outside world.

Then, the elevator began to rise slowly, emitting a low hum.

"Whoohoo-"

The security guard, panting heavily, was leaning against the elevator wall, unable to speak for the moment, but he still looked at Lin Xiyue and the other two with a reproachful gaze.

"Hehehe, uncle."

He Hailu gave an awkward laugh and looked at the uncle with some embarrassment.

"You, all of you... Sigh..."

The security guard pointed at He Hailuo, seemingly wanting to say something, but unsure what to say, and could only let out a long sigh.

"Oh, sir, it's nothing. I just want to find my earring. It was a birthday present from my mom, and it's very precious! Besides, we'll leave as soon as we find it, and we won't say a word. Don't worry about being docked pay."

Heheluo tried to reassure the security guard, hoping he would let her in.

"No, sigh e=(′o｀*))) sigh."

The security guard sighed, thought for a moment, and then spoke up.

"This place isn't clean."

The security guard whispered to He Hailuo and the other two.

"Unclean?"

Lin Xiyue repeated it, her voice tinged with doubt.

"Don't disbelieve me, little girl, it's true."

The security guard noticed Lin Xiyue's confusion and said to her with a serious expression.

"We believe you, sir. Could you tell us more about it?"

Lin Xiyue keenly sensed the key point and asked the security guard.

"Let me tell you, someone died here last night! And it was a very strange death. Believe me or not, I saw the body with my own eyes."

The security guard spoke with a mysterious and frightened expression, gesturing wildly with his hands as he spoke.

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