Chapter 128 A Talented Actor Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 25) Xue Ziqi...

Xue Ziqi's classmate was still young at the time, and he didn't know exactly how the adults handled the matter.

Anyway, he never saw this young master again after that, nor did he ever see anyone who looked exactly like him.

I only vaguely heard that the two of them were kept at home, no longer going to school or allowed to go out, and only had tutors come to their home to teach them.

After Xue Ziqi finished speaking, she added with a sigh, "Judging by his age, this young master should have graduated from junior high school by now. I wonder if his family has figured out whether the truth or falsehood has been determined by now."

Song Yu shook her head. "Even a dozen years ago, there were methods for DNA testing. If it was possible, it would have been done back then."

Director Yu suddenly interjected, "It's hard to say. Maybe it's a child who's been living away from home, and he's saying this on purpose to give himself an identity."

His words instantly transformed the original supernatural plot into a palace intrigue drama, and the somewhat eerie atmosphere dissipated almost entirely.

Director Yu, who has always been known for his horror style, has become incredibly survival-oriented ever since he learned that supernatural events really exist and that the people in power probably know about them too.

He now has elderly parents to support and young children to raise. He finally managed to get a raise and improve his standard of living thanks to "Tracing the Path," so he can't let the show get shut down.

The sightseeing bus traveled along the forest path for more than twenty minutes before arriving at an exquisite villa.

Lin You and Song Yu had assumed the house was a traditional courtyard house after hearing Xue Ziqi keep mentioning it, but it turned out to be a small Western-style building.

Director Yu cleared his throat and began the normal program flow, starting with an introduction of the other two guests.

One is Wu Shuang, a dashing singer dressed in punk attire, and the other is Wei Chengzhi, a former long-distance runner who has transitioned into stardom and has a particularly well-built physique.

The group greeted each other, and Director Yu finally revealed the legends about this place.

About ten years ago, not long after what Xue Ziqi mentioned happened, some strange things suddenly started happening at the Zhang family's house.

Almost every young and handsome man who returned to his house would inexplicably get up at three or four in the morning, put on women's clothing, and run to the third-floor terrace to practice singing opera.

The opera singing was melodious and delicate, not at all like a man's voice. Some people even saw the singers waving their invisible water sleeves and raising their orchid fingers, as if they were really performing on a stage.

If it were just one person, it could be considered a prank, but of the five young men who returned to the old house in those two months, four of them climbed to the third floor before dawn to perform opera.

The only one who didn't go, after comparison, we found out that she was a little foodie. She was seventeen or eighteen years old and chubby, and her figure was not suitable for performing on stage.

"So, all four of our guests this time are men, and they are all quite good-looking and have great physiques." Director Yu had the four of them stand together, praising them while taking a group photo.

"Because there are four male guests, our task this time is to spend four nights here and see if anyone will dress in women's clothing and go up to the third floor to perform opera."

To prevent them from not being able to find women's clothing and having nothing to change into, Director Yu thoughtfully prepared clothes for all four of them.

Xue Ziqi casually opened the clothes, revealing a set of pink opera costumes. The front was embroidered with large peonies, and the cuffs were connected to long water sleeves. Delicate tassels hung down from the hem, and it did not look like something crudely made.

Director Yu frankly stated that the production team certainly didn't have the money to buy such high-end costumes; these clothes and props were all provided by the Zhang family.

"The guest rooms on the first floor have all been cleaned. Since it's our first day here, let's rest for a bit and talk about other things tomorrow," Director Yu generously offered, leaving them a place to rest after their long journey.

The four guests looked at the costumes, which were different colors but identical in style and pattern, and went back to their bedrooms in frustration.

As for whether they are actually allowed to rest, those who watched the previous episodes know that this is a sign that Director Yu's pranks are about to begin.

I wonder which one he's planning to prank today?

Lin You sat on a stone bench in the courtyard, cracking rose-flavored melon seeds while looking at the precious flowers and plants in the garden.

Director Yu didn't assign her any tasks this time, and her dormitory was arranged with the staff. She was a part-time special consultant, so she could just slack off casually.

There were cameras in all four guests' rooms, but after waiting anxiously for most of the day, nothing unusual happened.

It wasn't until after dark, after dinner, that Director Yu told them with a smile that today was truly for them to rest well, and that he would absolutely not cause any trouble.

The four guests looked at the director, somewhat speechless, and went back to sleep. Naturally, nothing happened that night.

The next day, Director Yu took the four of them up the mountain again, played a puzzle and treasure hunt game, and then gave them another day off.

Song Yu was quite familiar with Director Yu and knew he wouldn't play any more pranks, but things always need a reason to change, so he simply pulled the other three together and started playing cards in the yard.

Of course, they don't gamble; whoever loses has to perform a show, and it's quite a lively game.

An hour later, there was a sound coming from Xue Ziqi's room. It sounded like someone was singing opera.

The group went over and searched the house, finding a small timer speaker that would automatically play opera at the set time.

At this moment, Song Yu also discovered a mini projector in another corner. After turning it on, a figure in flowing sleeves was projected onto the opposite wall, and it even matched the opera playing from the loudspeaker.

Xue Ziqi: ………

Even knowing it was fake, he was still startled. If this had happened while he was sleeping in his room, all the netizens would probably have seen him crying in terror.

Thinking of this, he glanced at his master again. Were some of the things that appeared in the episode filmed in Taoxi Town really just a prank by the director?

When Director Yu saw that they had discovered him, he naturally showed a hint of frustration, "Shouldn't you all be staying in your own rooms? You've been running around all morning and you're not tired at all? You still have time to play cards here."

Wei Chengzhi chimed in at the opportune moment: "This distance is nothing. Not to mention someone like me who has professional training, even Brother Song's assistant didn't break a sweat the whole way. He even had time to eat snacks."

Since the house is ultimately someone's private property, Director Yu didn't bring many people with him this time. Song Yu's assistant naturally stayed at the foot of the mountain, with only Lin You accompanying them, and she was still wearing the assistant's name tag.

When Wei Chengzhi was a teenager, he was an athlete and due to long hours of closed training, he didn't use a mobile phone much and was not very familiar with things on the internet, so he naturally didn't know Lin You.

He was only one year older than Xue Ziqi, and at a young age he won glory for the country and was an Olympic champion.

Young people are bound to be a bit hot-blooded, and he couldn't stand Lin You's opportunistic behavior. But Song Yu was acting all good-natured, so he couldn't help but say a few words.

To everyone's surprise, the assistant didn't seem angry at all after saying that, but everyone else looked like they were trying not to laugh. Even Wu Shuang, who was usually cool, was almost red-faced from holding back her laughter.

Xue Ziqi raised her hand and patted Wei Chengzhi on the shoulder. "Dude, how long has it been since you went online? Our grandma may look a bit frail, but when she runs, she's not much slower than you."

In fact, Xue Ziqi believed that Lin You could definitely outrun Wei Chengzhi, the world champion, but to avoid unnecessary trouble, she decided not to say it aloud.

Wei Chengzhi was completely bewildered when Xue Ziqi dragged him to get some basic knowledge. The two of them squatted in a corner, scrolling through their phones, seemingly engrossed in something, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise or stealing a glance at Lin You.

This blatant gossip and slander behind people's backs is quite brazen.

Just as Song Yu was wondering whether he should remind his apprentice, the customer service representative, who hadn't spoken to him for a long time, suddenly stirred.

[Ding! Hidden quest assigned: Recruit the young Wei Chengzhi to receive an extra reward: Beginner Qingyun Sword x1]

[Ding! Wei Chengzhi is exceptionally talented. Host, please work hard to complete the task and help the big boss increase the number of subsequent tasks as soon as possible.]

Song Yu: ………

This person didn't put on any airs in front of him at all; the way he called him "big boss" came out very naturally.

After having Xue Ziqi, Song Yu was no longer opposed to taking on apprentices. Although the boy was a bit mischievous and timid, he was still a decent person. It was clear that the customer service representative was quite reliable in choosing people.

[Ding! I can observe a person's aura to determine whether they are worthy of friendship. Wei Chengzhi possesses an upright character and is also connected to the fate of the nation, making him a natural nemesis of ghosts and monsters...]

Song Yu quickly interrupted it: "Don't keep urging me. I don't care about anything else, but you have to let me know whether he's afraid of ghosts or not, and whether he's willing to learn."

[Ding! I specifically checked beforehand; this kid likes playing murder mystery games and watches horror movies a lot. He's definitely got guts!]

Song Yu neither confirmed nor denied this. He had acted in ghost movies before, and Xue Ziqi liked supernatural role-playing, but that doesn't prove that they weren't afraid of ghosts.

[Ding! At least your eldest apprentice gets along well with him, so you don't need to worry about any conflicts between them!]

The customer service representative was very persuasive, but Song Yu remained unmoved.

Haha, how is he supposed to run up to a grown man, tell him he's a ghost hunter, say he's got a unique physique and wants to take him as his apprentice, make him kowtow and offer him tea to become his disciple, and then take him on a journey between the realms of the living and the dead to uphold justice?

The other person may look a bit simple-minded, but he's not stupid!

Song Yu believed that he had no problems at all!

[Ding! You don't need to worry about this anymore. Judging by your fate, something big is probably going to happen soon. When that happens, show him your skills, and he'll naturally be begging to become your apprentice.]

People cherish their lives, just like Xue Ziqi back then.

Lin You didn't use voice chat to receive their conversation, but she could see the chat box. Observing this, she couldn't help but interject, asking, "What fate? Hasn't his death calamity already passed?"

He has a connection to the current world's "protagonist" in terms of destiny. Although the major troubles have been resolved, some minor troubles will still arise. Given his identity as a Taoist priest, the troubles he encounters are naturally related to this aspect.

Lin You thought for a moment, then asked, "So, could this be considered a bug in the world's unique characteristics?"

The ghost was quite willing to explain some things to Lin You, because the faster this person's abilities improved, the easier it would be for him to place orders in the future.

He simply left Song Yu aside, telling him to think about how to win over his apprentice, while he went to have a private chat with Lin You.

In fact, almost all worlds that require the personal system to travel to have bugs. However, some bugs do not affect the normal operation of the world, and the main system generally does not interfere with them.

Lin You: ………?

No wonder the rewards for reporting are becoming increasingly perfunctory.

This could be considered a perk for employees traveling on business. Some long-term employees might not need it, but it's quite useful for new employees. Besides what you mentioned, even these rampant paranormal events are a kind of bug in the system.

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