"I have arranged for someone to repair the circuit. The cause of the power outage is quite complicated and it will take half an hour to repair." The housekeeper stood in the dark, speaking in his usual calm tone: "Candles have been added to the rooftop. I will take you upstairs for dinner first."

"I see," Shi Xi pointed at the green wall lamp, his eyes slightly raised, "When you left, a woman wearing the same dress as Xiao Qian came over and lit the lamp. Do you know who that was?"

The butler chuckled, as if he didn't take Shi Xi's words seriously: "The dresses you are wearing are all custom-made, there is only one set in the world. If you are not kidding, then the person you saw must not be a human. But our place is clean and there has never been any supernatural incidents."

Ji Mingxu smiled and murmured, "I almost believed it."

Knowing that the butler would not tell the truth, they stopped asking.

"Please follow me and pay attention to the steps." The butler led the way and the group continued to walk up.

On the other side, the chief director contacted the ghost NPC who lit the wall lamp through the staff channel: "What's going on with you? According to the script, after the lights are turned off, No. 1 will appear. The target is Director Song. Why did you change people?"

A faint sound of electricity came from the headset, and the NPC on the other end apologized weakly: "I'm sorry, director, No. 1 and I remembered the script wrong. We can only bite the bullet and continue to act after we go on stage."

It sounds like it was just a mistake at work, which did not cause a big impact. The final result was better than the original script. The director did not blame her, but only said: "Pay attention and don't make the same mistake again."

The NPC kept assuring him, and the director didn't say anything else, but he felt a little uneasy, as if things were getting out of control. Was he too sensitive?

"The third episode of "Cliff Party"." The phone could not be turned on, so Shi Xi relied on his memories to retell the plot. This part was very necessary. First, it could help everyone sort out their thoughts, and second, it could tell the audience the previous story. When the program is broadcast, the comic scenes will be cut in later.

"The passengers followed the butler to the rooftop and went up to the second floor. The stairs disappeared. The butler told them that the stairs leading to the third floor were in another direction. The layout of the second floor was very complicated, so everyone must follow closely. When passing through one of the corridors..."

Shi Xi glanced at the butler's back, not knowing whether he was listening to her or not: "The butler suddenly disappeared."

Lu Xiu pondered for a moment and said, "I am deeply impressed by this episode. The interior of this villa is designed like a maze. After the butler disappeared, the travelers tried to find the stairs on their own and were always attacked by the sudden appearance of vengeful spirits."

Ji Mingxu looked at him: "Brother Lu, what happened in the stairwell just now, was it really not your arrangement?"

Lu Xiu nodded: "I didn't know. My order was to completely restore the plot of the comics. It must have been the actors' mistake just now."

Ji Mingxu: "What if it wasn't a mistake?"

"If it wasn't a mistake, it proves that what happened here was out of Lu Xiu's plan," Shi Xi said slowly, "The plot of the third episode may also undergo unknown changes."

Yu Xiaoqian asked: "For example, what changes?"

"For example..." Shi Xi was about to give her some examples, but found that the butler walked towards a corridor that did not appear in the comics.

Shi Xi stopped, and everyone else stopped too, but the housekeeper didn't stop and turned ahead on his own.

"For example, the path has changed," Shi Xi said, "I think the butler is about to 'disappear'."

After a while, the butler's footsteps disappeared.

Director Song lowered his eyes and thought: "We could have guessed when and where the vengeful spirit would appear based on the known plot of the comics. Now that the path has changed, the order of the plot will definitely change as well. Our situation has changed from active to passive."

"What's worse is that we have no light source." Ji Mingxu looked around and couldn't help but lower his voice: "Don't you think it's darker here than on the first floor?"

Everyone looked around. There were rooms on both sides of the corridor with closed doors. There were some portraits of people hanging on the walls. The paintings were very close together and they could not see the contents of the canvases clearly. They always had the illusion that there were many figures in the corridor.

In this environment, even if there was one more person among them, no one would notice.

Yu Xiaoqian's palms felt cold, and she felt that this place was ten thousand times scarier than the haunted house in the amusement park: "Where should we go now?"

"The comics don't give a complete map of the villa. They only use two or three scenes to explain how the travelers lost the housekeeper. We are not familiar with the environment. It doesn't matter which way we go. There are dangers everywhere," Shi Xi paused, "Then let's move forward."

Ji Mingxu: "Okay, let's leave this corridor first. There are too many paintings and it's scary."

Behind the scenes, the chief director was a little upset. He contacted the butler and said, "How could you make a mistake? You took the wrong path. All our plans have been disrupted!"

The butler was silent for a long time before responding: "Sorry, the layout of the second floor is complicated, and I took the wrong way. Will it affect the overall situation?"

"That's not the case," the director calmed down and slowed down his voice, "The layout of this villa is indeed a bit like a maze, so it's normal for you to make mistakes. Blame me, I should have brought you here earlier to rehearse a few more times. Now we can only move on. If we can't make it work, we can stop filming."

In a dark corner on the second floor, the butler touched his earphone, a trace of doubt flashed across his calm eyes, and he was thinking about something secretly.

…

"Ah!" Yu Xiaoqian didn't know what she kicked. The thing rolled forward for a distance and stopped not far away.

Ji Mingxu narrowed his eyes: "What is that?"

Yu Xiaoqian whispered, "I don't know, it feels very hard."

Shi Xi was close, so he reached out and picked it up. His palm was immediately sticky: "It's a flashlight, and there's blood on it."

Director Song: "Let's see if it can be used."

Shi Xi flipped the switch, and the flashlight emitted a pale beam of light. With this beam of light, they could see the messy bloodstains on the ground. These bloodstains were disorderly, some looked like the traces of heavy objects being dragged, and some looked like they were accidentally splashed on the ground, dotted and stretched into the depths of the darkness.

"Why is there so much blood?" Ji Mingxu reacted: "I finally understand why they threw a flashlight here. They are afraid that we can't see this underworld scene clearly, right?"

The scene in front of him overlapped with a scene from a comic in his memory. Shi Xi raised his eyes and said, "I know where we are. These people are all coming for me. You don't have to be afraid."

Shi Xi walked forward lazily, looking very casual.

The others hurried to catch up. Lu Xiu said, "You knew they were coming for you, but why did you walk so fast?"

"Because it's not scary at all," Shi Xi shone the flashlight around as he walked, and finally stopped at a wall: "Here, this is it."

On the pale wall, a line of hideous words was written in sticky blood-red ink: Happy birthday, Xiaoshi.

Next to this line of words, there was a blood-stained rag doll nailed to her, as if it was a birthday present for her.

Everyone was silent.

Ji Mingxu covered his face: "You call this not scary?"

Shi Xi: "Are you scared?"

“…”

"Bang!" The sound of a heavy object falling to the ground suddenly came from somewhere, scaring everyone so much that they almost exploded.

Ji Mingxu became serious and whispered, "Is there anyone there?"

Shi Xi shone the flashlight over there, but didn't see anyone: "Let's go check it out, everyone follow us."

It was dark all around, and everyone was worried that a ghost NPC might suddenly rush out, so they walked extra carefully, their heartbeats getting faster and faster - except for Shi Xi, who didn't seem to have any fear at all.

"Found it," Shi Xi shone the flashlight towards a certain spot on the ground, "This is what fell down just now."

It was a plaster statue the size of a vase, broken into several pieces. The relatively intact head was facing upwards with a pair of pale eyes open, which was extremely creepy.

Next to the "crime scene" there is a vintage wooden cabinet, on which are placed a beautiful handicraft and a bouquet of bright roses. There is a round mark next to the vase, which is obviously the original location of the plaster statue.

Lu Xiu said: "Is there such a scene in the comics? Why don't I remember it?"

"No," Shi Xi changed the subject, "but the purpose is obvious. In horror games, using this kind of movement to attract players to come closer is often to scare the players more."

Ji Mingxu narrowed his eyes: "That makes sense. The guy who smashed the plaster statue might be hiding nearby, ready to attack at any time."

Shi Xi scanned the surroundings with a flashlight and found nothing unusual. There were many rooms ahead, and the person who smashed the plaster statue might be hiding in a room.

She felt something strange, as if everyone had overlooked something. What was it? Shi Xi turned around and looked at her companions, and the strange feeling became even stronger.

"What's wrong?" Ji Mingxu asked.

Shi Xi thought of something and his heart skipped a beat: "Where's Zhang Mingxiu?"

Everyone looked around and found that Zhang Mingxiu was gone! The number of words he had said since the show could be counted on one hand. His presence was extremely low and no one knew when he disappeared.

Noticing two sets of footprints on the ground going in opposite directions, Shi Xi threw the flashlight to Lu Xiu and ran back: "It's a feint to the east and attack in the west! Lu Xiu, take care of them."

She was running very fast, and Lu Xiu and a few others were chasing her with flashlights, and it was very tense for a moment.

In just a short while, the ghost NPC must not have gone far. Shi Xi followed the footprints and ran through an aisle. He just saw a man in a black suit hooking his arm around Zhang Mingxiu's neck and leading him into a room!

Hearing the footsteps, the man looked back and found Shi Xi running towards him aggressively. He shouted "Fuck", let go of Zhang Mingxiu, and rushed into the room alone.

Zhang Mingxiu was stunned: "..."Brother, where is the momentum you used to threaten me just now? ?

Shi Xi stopped in front of Zhang Mingxiu and took a breath: "Are you okay?"

"It's okay," Zhang Mingxiu felt his heart was about to jump out, and took the initiative to explain: "I was walking at the back, keeping a distance from you. After you turned the corner, this NPC suddenly appeared behind me, covered my mouth, and threatened me to leave quietly with him, otherwise he would immediately log me off. I had no choice but to cooperate with him."

Shi Xi nodded, turned the door handle, and smiled: "He didn't lock the door."

Zhang Xiuming's eyes widened: "What are you going to do?"

The others had already caught up, and Lu Xiu handed the flashlight to Shi Xi: "Next time this happens, keep the flashlight for yourself, and don't take care of us too much."

Shi Xi hummed, pushed open the door, and shone the flashlight inside.

This is a bedroom with simple furniture and some stacked storage boxes. The ceiling and floor of the room are filled with all kinds of dolls. Their pairs of pitch-black eyes reflect the cold light of the flashlight. They are not only uncute, but also a little scary.

What's even more weird is that there are all kinds of weird crayon graffiti and small bloody handprints on the wall, which gives off a keep-away vibe.

Ji Mingxu asked in a whisper: "Is the ghost in there?"

Zhang Xiuming nodded. He knew why the ghost NPC didn't lock the door. The room was so weird and there were so many places for people to hide. Who would dare to go in and search?

"Guard the door for me." Shi Xi swept the area with the flashlight and slowly began to search for the "ghost".

While searching, he said quietly, "The room is so dark, aren't you scared? Come out obediently, I won't make things difficult for you."

The hiding ghost NPC: “…” I felt creepy after hearing that.

Zhang Xiuming: “…” This line seems to be reversed!

Ji Mingxu held his forehead with his hand: "I think the NPC inside must be very scared."

Shi Xi found the ghost NPC in the closet. When the guy saw her naughty smile, he was too lazy to struggle and just surrendered.

Shi Xi took the ghost NPC's lighter and played with it in his hand: "You are offline."

After leaving the room, Shi Xi told Zhang Xiuming about the NPC's diversionary tactics on the way, and then said to everyone: "The current plot is messed up. We have encountered some plots that are not in the comics. According to the length of the book, it is almost the end of the third episode."

"The end of the third episode?" Lu Xiu thought for a moment, "Then according to the original plot, an important character is about to appear."

A bright light appeared at the end of the corridor, and a young man in a white shirt appeared in the center of the field of vision. His hair was a little long and slightly curly, with one side tucked behind his ear. He wore a white half-face mask on his face, revealing a pair of eyes that were too beautiful to be real.

"So you are here." The young man laughed, his eyes curved into a gentle shape: "The housekeeper said that he got separated from you, and asked me to come down to find you."

Everyone: “…”

It really appeared! And it has a strong comic-like feel!

Even though he knew who he was, Shi Xi still followed the procedure and asked, "Who are you?"

"This is my home," the young man seemed to like laughing a lot, and his voice was gentle: "My name is Yun Fan, and my sister's name is Yun Zhi. Aren't you hungry? The food is getting cold. Come with me."

The group followed, all with mixed feelings.

Lu Xiu frowned: "Is the plot forced back on track?"

Shi Xi: "Just wait and see."

Ji Mingxu looked at Yun Fan's back and whispered, "Where did the production team find this person? He is so similar to the comic character that the hairs on my hands stood up when I saw him. The last time I felt this way was when I saw the butler appear."

Director Song: "They are important characters, and the production team must have put a lot of thought into it. If nothing unexpected happens, Yunzhi, who is about to appear, will also be very close to her face."

Yun Fan suddenly turned around and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? I heard my sister's name."

They were used to the butler ignoring their conversations like a bionic man, so when they heard Yun Fan's words, they were all stunned.

"This plot is still a bit weird." Ji Mingxu murmured in a low voice.

"We are very curious about you," Shi Xi replied calmly, "Living in such a remote place, the villa occasionally loses power. Don't you find it boring?"

"No, my sister and I both need a quiet environment for our work. When we're not working, we often hold small parties to entertain nearby friends." Yun Fan's voice became excited when he said this: "Occasionally, lost friends like you will come to our parties, and we play games together, which is fun."

Shi Xi said: "Actually, I've always wanted to ask where your friends live. We didn't see any other buildings along the way."

There are quite a few desolate graves in the woods.

"Yes, you just didn't notice it," Yun Fan said, "and some of our friends live in another direction. After the banquet, you can go to their house if you want. They are very hospitable."

Shi Xi said: "I am also very hospitable, they can come to my house to play."

Yun Fan seemed to have heard something very funny and laughed even more happily: "When you get to know them, you won't think so."

"Why?"

Yun Fan: "You can feel it yourself in a while."

With Yun Fan leading the way, they quickly reached the rooftop. This was the same as the original plot of the comics. Not long after Yun Fan appeared, the fourth episode - the first dance - began.

Shi Xi looked around and saw that the rooftop was wide and surrounded by a glass fence more than one meter high. It merged with the night in the distance and the boundary was almost invisible. Under the moonlight, there were strange rocks, dense forests and night fog, and the sound of a waterfall falling to the bottom of the cliff could be vaguely heard.

After walking in the dim villa for so long, she almost forgot how spectacular the surroundings of the villa were.

The design of the rooftop itself is also very beautiful. There are rows of scented candles arranged on the edge of the swimming pool. The banquet table is near the swimming pool, filled with a variety of delicious food, and there are flowers and candles everywhere.

"Sister, I brought the guests." Yun Fan shouted with a smile, and everyone on the rooftop looked over.

These people, both men and women, were all dressed in luxurious and decent formal attire and wore masks of various colors.

Shi Xi remembered that there was this scene in the comics. The clothes and even the positions of these people were consistent with those in the comics.

She didn't see the NPC who was dressed like Yu Xiaoqian, but she noticed the hostess, Yunzhi, who was wearing a black dress.

She was wearing a white mask that looked very similar to Yun Fan's, with a pale and thin chin and bright lips.

Yunzhi stood up and nodded to them: "I'm really sorry for the poor hospitality."

Everyone was so hungry that their eyes were glued to the delicious food on the table, waiting for the hostess to announce that dinner was ready. But Yunzhi walked to the piano nearby and said, "Although there is no light, the candlelight is also very comfortable..."

Shi Xi knew what Yunzhi was going to do. She wanted the dance party to begin. According to the rules of the cliff party, the two people who were invited to dance by the owner of the villa would become the prey of all the evil spirits present.

The protagonists in the comics were unaware and fell into her trap unknowingly. They were exhausted from escaping and didn't even have a chance to eat.

But Shi Xi wanted to eat!

Don’t delay eating!

"The candlelight is great, and it goes well with the steak." Shi Xi interrupted Yunzhi, walked quickly to the dining table, picked an empty seat and sat down quietly.

The next second, other guests were seated.

To be on the safe side, Shi Xi asked everyone to wait. She checked the food on the table and after making sure there was nothing wrong, she nodded and said, "You can eat it."

Shi Xi picked a plate of steak that looked the best, poured himself a glass of juice, and smiled elegantly at Yun Zhi: "Dinner is so sumptuous, I won't be polite, you should come and eat too."

Yunzhi stood beside the piano, her hands a little unsure where to put them, her head a little confused... They were eating already? And they invited her to eat? ?

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