"So, destroying the dolls is not an option," Liu Yiji said, stepping back as if afraid Gu Mian might pull out a lighter and incinerate him on the spot. "Actually, I just found this in my room."
As he spoke, he pulled a folded newspaper from his pocket and unfolded it. "Initially, I thought I was the only one in the room and wanted to take it as a clue, but since you all are here, let's take a look together."
Liu Yiji handed the spread-out newspaper to Huai Xin Zhen Yue.
Upon careful inspection, Huai Xin Zhen Yue saw the headline was: "Multiple Unexplained Disappearances Recently, Police Suspect Connection with Paranormal Game."
Below was an explanation about "Hide and Seek Alone" and the recent incidents.
Over the past few months, numerous people had inexplicably disappeared, and the investigation found that all those missing had played this horrific game.
Following this report were some other irrelevant news pieces—
