The Silent Witness of the Abandoned Dormitory

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a long, eerie shadow over the campus. The wind howled through the trees, carrying with it the faint sound of laughter. It was a sound that shouldn't have echoed through the abandoned dormitory, but it did, haunting the empty halls.

Li Wei had just finished unpacking his meager belongings in the dimly lit room. The dormitory was one of the oldest on campus, a relic from the days when the university was a beacon of knowledge and culture. Now, it was a forgotten place, a ghost town in the heart of the campus.

As he settled into his bed, Li Wei couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching him. He turned to see a shadowy figure standing in the doorway, its face obscured by the darkness. Heart pounding, he whispered, "Who's there?"

The figure stepped forward, and Li Wei's breath caught in his throat. The face was that of a young woman, her eyes wide with terror. "Please, help me," she whispered, her voice trembling.

Li Wei sprang from his bed, his heart racing. "Who are you? What do you want?" he demanded.

The woman's eyes met his, and for a moment, he thought he saw a spark of recognition. "I'm Li Wei," she said, her voice breaking. "I died here. I need your help."

Before Li Wei could respond, the figure vanished, leaving behind a trail of cold air. He stood frozen, the reality of the situation sinking in. He was not alone in this dormitory. There was a ghost, and it was reaching out to him.

The next few days were a whirlwind of strange occurrences. Li Wei would hear whispers in the night, feel cold hands brush against his skin, and see shadows move in the corners of his room. He tried to ignore it, but the weight of the ghost's plea was too much to bear.

One evening, as he sat on the floor, overwhelmed by the events, he heard a faint whisper. "I need your help, Li Wei. I need you to find my killer."

Li Wei's eyes widened. "Who killed you? I don't know anyone here."

The whisper grew louder. "I was killed by someone I trusted. Someone who was supposed to protect me."

Li Wei's mind raced. He had only been at the university for a few weeks. There were so many people, so many potential suspects. But the ghost's plea was urgent, and he felt compelled to help.

He began to investigate, questioning students, searching for clues. But every lead he followed led to dead ends. The more he delved into the past, the more he realized that the dormitory was a place of secrets, a place where the past and present collided in ways that were impossible to comprehend.

One night, as he sat in the dimly lit common area, Li Wei felt a presence behind him. He turned to see the ghostly figure of the young woman standing there, her eyes filled with pain. "I know who did it," she said. "It was Zhang Wei, the dormitory supervisor."

Li Wei's eyes widened. Zhang Wei was a respected figure on campus, known for his dedication to student life. "How could that be?" he asked, struggling to believe the ghost's words.

The woman's eyes met his. "He was jealous of my relationship with the headmaster. He saw me as a threat. One night, he confronted me. We argued, and he... he pushed me. I fell, and I didn't wake up."

Li Wei's mind was reeling. The idea of Zhang Wei being a killer was unfathomable. But the ghost's story was too compelling to ignore.

The next day, Li Wei confronted Zhang Wei. The man's face turned pale as Li Wei laid out the evidence. Zhang Wei's eyes darted around the room, his hands trembling. "I didn't do it," he whispered.

Li Wei's voice was steady. "You did. The ghost told me everything. She needs justice."

Zhang Wei's eyes met Li Wei's, filled with fear. "I didn't mean to kill her. I was just... scared."

Li Wei sighed. "Scared or not, you're responsible for her death. You need to face the consequences."

Zhang Wei nodded, his shoulders slumped. "I know. I'll accept whatever happens."

As the trial progressed, Li Wei couldn't help but feel a sense of closure. The ghost had found peace, and justice had been served. But the experience had left him changed. He had seen the dark side of human nature, the shadows that lurked in the corners of our lives.

The dormitory was still haunted, but not by the ghost of the young woman. It was haunted by the memory of what had happened, by the truth that had been uncovered. And Li Wei, the new student who had moved into the abandoned dormitory, had become a silent witness to a story that would forever be etched in the annals of the university's history.