Chapter 2 — My House Is 42 Degrees Hot, Turns Out It's A Horrifying Plot

“Whether this place is good or not, you should know better than anyone.”

My eyes glanced at her sweat-soaked bangs. The soundproofing ability of this building is very good. But the story of my house's unusual temperature has definitely become a legend in the whole area. I don't believe she is completely ignorant. Luu Phuong's eyes suddenly avoided.

“It's just... it's just a little hot.”

“In the summer, turning on the air conditioner is fine.”

“It's too troublesome to move house for such a small thing, isn't it?”

I don't want to continue talking nonsense with her.

“I bought a new house.”

“We must finish cleaning today.”

I went back inside and called out:

"Uncle Ly, please help me quickly. I'm inviting the whole team to dinner this afternoon."

"Okay!"

Uncle Ly responded cheerfully. The transfer speed immediately increased significantly. Luu Phuong's face completely changed. She suddenly grabbed my arm with amazing force.

“Don't move!”

“Tieu Khuong, listen to me, you really can't move!”

Her voice became shrill, carrying unconcealed panic. I frowned, trying to shake her hand away.

“Let me go.”

“What does it have to do with you whether I move or not?”

"Don't be like that, Tieu Khuong. We are neighbors, neighbors must help each other."

She was still clinging to me. My nails were almost digging into my skin.

“I beg you, don't move.”

"As long as you don't move out, I'll pay your electricity bill every month. No, I'll pay you double!"

I was stunned. Looking at her face full of horror, a strong feeling of paranoia arose in my heart. The downstairs neighbor moved house. The people upstairs not only ran to stop it, but were also willing to help double the electricity bill. If this isn't a problem, I'll write my name backwards. The seed of doubt in my heart immediately germinated. This damn temperature... This abnormally high temperature that no one can find the cause of... Is it related to her? My eyes turned cold.

“You better give me a reasonable explanation today.”

“If not, it won't just move house.”

“I will also report to the police.”

“The police will probably be very interested in why you don't want me to move out.”

As soon as he heard the words "report to the police", Luu Phuong's body immediately trembled visibly. Her face instantly turned pale. The hand holding me also unconsciously loosened. The moving workers also seemed to notice the unusual atmosphere. They stopped working and stood not far away, looking curiously. Uncle Ly stepped forward.

“Little sister, is something wrong?”

"Who is this person? Won't you let me move house?"

I shook my head.

“It's okay, Mr. Ly, everyone just keep working.”

Having finished speaking, I turned around and looked straight at Luu Phuong.

“I'll give you a minute.”

“Speak, or I'll call the police.”

“You choose yourself.”

Luu Phuong's lips trembled. His eyes were filled with fear and tension. She looked at me. Then looked at the group of moving workers standing behind. The sweat on his face kept flowing down drop by drop.

“I… I said…”

She finally opened her mouth. The voice was so small it sounded like a mosquito buzzing.

“But you must promise me that after hearing this, you will not report it to the police.”

“You can't... you can't transfer Go."

I laughed coldly.

“You are in no position to bargain with me now.”

Luu Phuong's psychological defense seemed to completely collapse. She looked at me, a trace of despair in her eyes.

“Your house... your house cannot be without people.”

“This place is required... required to maintain this temperature at all times.”

Those words made my scalp numb. What is "must maintain this temperature"? When did my house turn into an incubator that needed to keep a stable temperature? The fire of anger in my heart flared up fiercely.

“Liu Phuong, please make it clear.”

“What does the temperature in my house have to do with you?”

My voice is not loud. But every word is as cold as ice. Luu Phuong was scared by my eyes and took a step back. She glanced at the burly movers next to her and swallowed hard.

“Tieu Khuong, tell them... tell them to go out first.”

“This is a private matter between our two families.”

Uncle Ly was hot-tempered, so when he heard that, he was not happy.

“Hey, what are you talking about?”

“We receive money to work properly. Do you want to chase us away and bully this little sister?”

“I tell you, don't try!”

Several other workers immediately joined in.

“That's right! Say something right in front of everyone!”

“Don't think we can't see it, you're clearly startled!”

These strangers give me a great sense of security. My heart suddenly warmed. I nodded to Uncle Ly.

“You guys just stay here.”

“Today maybe I really need everyone to testify for me.”

After speaking, I looked at Luu Phuong again. There was no heat left in his eyes.

“Now you can talk.”

Luu Phuong's face was sometimes white and sometimes blue. She knew she couldn't hide anymore today. She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

“Tieu Khuong, consider me begging you.”

“Don't move.”

“As long as you don't move, anything can be negotiated.”

“Your apartment is actually... actually doing my family a huge favor.”

I burst out laughing because I was angry.

“Forcing me to live in a 42-degree room is helping?”

“Forcing me to pay more than fifteen hundred yuan in electricity bills every month is helping?”

“Liu Phuong, do you think I'm an idiot?”

"Not! It's not like that!”

Luu Phuong frantically waved his hand.

“I can compensate you with money!”

“I will compensate ten times more!”

“As long as you stay and continue living like before!”

The more she said, the more absurd it became. At the same time, it also made the speculation in my heart more and more clear. The source of heat in my house does not come from under the floor. Nor come from the walls. Which comes from... I raised my head and looked up at the ceiling.

“Your underfloor heating system has been renovated, right?”