The Night the Garage Haunted the Driver

In the heart of Jingjiang, a town shrouded in folklore and mystery, there stood an old, abandoned garage that locals whispered about with a mix of fear and curiosity. It was said that the garage was haunted, a place where spirits roamed and eerie occurrences were the norm. But for 35-year-old taxi driver, Li Wei, the garage represented a different kind of horror—a place where the unimaginable could come to life.

One late night, after a long shift, Li Wei decided to take the shortcut through the garage. The neon lights flickered ominously, casting eerie shadows on the walls that seemed to whisper secrets from the past. His taxi's engine roared to life as he approached the entrance, the cold air of the garage chilling his bones.

As Li Wei drove through the garage, he noticed a small, dimly lit area in the corner, where a man sat hunched over, typing furiously on a laptop. The man's back was to him, and Li Wei assumed he was just another late-night worker, perhaps fixing a car or preparing for the next day's work. He drove past without a second glance, his mind preoccupied with the end of his shift and the thought of a warm bed waiting for him at home.

However, as he continued down the garage's dimly lit aisles, he heard a strange noise—a metallic clinking sound, as if something heavy was being moved around. His curiosity piqued, Li Wei pulled over and killed the engine. The garage was silent except for the distant hum of the city and the occasional creak of an old building.

Li Wei stepped out of the taxi and approached the corner where he had heard the noise. The man was still there, his back still turned to him. Li Wei cleared his throat, but the man did not look up. He decided to speak again, this time louder, hoping to get the man's attention.

"Excuse me, are you okay in there?" Li Wei called out.

The man finally turned around, and Li Wei's heart skipped a beat. The man's eyes were wide with fear, and he was clutching a knife, its blade glistening in the dim light. The man's face was pale, and his breath was coming in short, ragged gasps.

"Who are you?" the man demanded, his voice trembling.

Li Wei raised his hands in a gesture of peace. "I'm just a taxi driver. I didn't mean to scare you. I heard a noise and came to see what was happening."

The man's eyes flickered with a mix of fear and relief. "I'm sorry," he whispered. "I thought you were someone else."

Li Wei's curiosity was piqued. "Someone else? Who?"

The man's eyes darted around the garage before settling on Li Wei. "It's a long story," he said. "But you need to leave. Now."

Li Wei's mind raced. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was very wrong. "What's going on here? Why do I need to leave?"

The man's face turned pale, and he took a step back, the knife now pressed against his chest. "Please, just go," he pleaded. "I don't want to hurt you."

Li Wei's instincts kicked in. He knew he needed to get out of there, but he also knew that running away wasn't the answer. "I'm not leaving until I know what's happening," he said firmly.

The man's eyes widened with a mix of fear and desperation. "I can't explain it all right now. But I need your help. Please, just drive out of the garage, and then I'll explain everything."

Li Wei hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, I'll drive out, but you need to promise me you'll tell me everything."

The man nodded, the knife still pressed against his chest. "I promise."

Li Wei got back into the taxi and drove out of the garage. The moment he was out, he hit the gas, his heart pounding in his chest. He drove straight to the nearest police station, his mind racing with questions.

As he explained the situation to the officers, he couldn't shake the feeling that he had just been a part of something far more sinister than he had ever imagined. The police listened intently, then called for backup and a crime scene team.

When the team arrived, they discovered the man's laptop open to a file titled "The Garage's Secret." As they read through the document, they found a chilling account of a serial killer who had been using the garage as his lair for years. The man who had approached Li Wei was the killer's last victim, and the document revealed the dark history of the garage.

The police arrested the man, and Li Wei was hailed as a hero for his bravery. But as he sat in the police station, he couldn't shake the feeling that he had been a part of something far more sinister than he had ever imagined. The garage, once a place of mystery and folklore, had revealed its darkest secret, and Li Wei would never be the same again.

The Night the Garage Haunted the Driver was a chilling tale of mystery, fear, and the supernatural. It was a story that would forever be etched in the hearts and minds of those who heard it, a reminder that sometimes, the most sinister secrets are hidden in the most unexpected places.