Lan Mei, was a class monitor in school and well-liked by all her schoolmates –
except Mei Zhen. They were all in Standard Five. Mei Zhen was pretty and
talented, and could write beautiful poetry. But Mei Zhen would not speak to
any of her classmates. If she was provoked, she would retaliate like an uncontrollable wild beast, waving her fsts about with eyes that could pierce through
walls. Mei Zhen was cold like an icy mountain, Lan Mei a curious girl and a
risk-taker; would still climb a treacherous hill knowing very well the danger
that she was getting into. Her warm nature was not dampened at all by Mei
Zhen’s cold shoulders.

One day, Lan Mei and Mei Zhen had a tiff in class. Lan Mei went complaining
to Mei Zhen’s mother about the incident. The next day, swollen welts were
seen on Mei Zhen’s hands. Lan Mei felt guilty, checked out Mei Zhen’s family
background, and discovered that Mei Zhen’s mother was behaving strangely.
Full of sincerity, Lan Mei barged into Mei Zhen’s house; she found a secret
door which led to a room. Sounds of iron chains being dragged on the floor
came from the room. There seemed to be some hidden secrets in Mei Zhen’s
house. Lan Mei was concerned over Mei Zhen, but Mei Zhen was indifferent.
Just as Lan Mei was about to give up, she received a message from Mei Zhen,
asking for help. Lan Mei did not expect to uncover a tragedy buried under the
carpet due to her interference...