Chapter 48 Yinghu Park (I)
As the National Day came to an end, the weather finally turned cooler.
The temperature was nearly 30 degrees the day before, which made people wonder if the earth could ever get better. After a night of autumn rain, the temperature dropped by 20 degrees.
When Mu Yu woke up in his bed in the dormitory, his roommates were still sleeping soundly.
He saw the message Hong Yang sent to their small group of three in the middle of the night.
"@木雨@叶随I heard from Lao Duan that you two went to look for him with Fu Xiaoju two days ago??? Why didn't you take me with you? And why did you go with Fu Xiaoju?"
Hong Yang suddenly realized that he had been excluded by his two good friends recently. He was so angry that he started cursing in the middle of the night, from one o'clock to two o'clock before he went offline.
It is now nine o'clock in the morning. Ye Sui has already woken up and is coaxing people in the group.
Hong Yang also woke up, but was still feeling awkward.
Hong Yang: "I don't care. If we are still friends, come out and meet today."
Hong Yang: "It must be related to that man named Lu Chongnian, right? Ever since Mu Yu mentioned him, everything has become weird!"
Hong Yang: "If you can't take me with you when you have something to do, then we are not friends anymore! [Angry]"
Mu Yu: “[touch.jpg]”
Mu Yu: “[sliding on knees.jpg]”
Mu Yu: "[Sir, please calm down.jpg]"
After sending three emojis in a row, Mu Yu asked again: "Where do you want to go, @Hong Yang?"
Hong Yang coldly sent a Xiaohongshu link over. When he clicked on it, he saw that it was a newly opened anime peripheral store on the east side of the university town, right behind Lian University and next to Yinghu Park.
Mu Yu switched to the group "Win 100 million tomorrow" and took a look.
Not many people were chatting in the group today, maybe it was too early. Only at 8 o'clock, Jing Qiao came online and chatted with Jiang Shuyue. Neither of them mentioned any place they "suddenly" wanted to go. Everything was calm.
Mu Yu replied to Hong Yang: "Ok, I'll go wash my face now."
*
At half past ten, the three people who had not seen each other for almost half a month finally met successfully.
In fact, although Mu Yu and Ye Sui did not want to involve Hong Yang, they had not thought about severing contact with Hong Yang. The reason why they had not seen each other for so long was because they were too busy during this period.
Every day they have to meet people who knew Lu Chongnian in the past. Because they can't just say "Hey, there was a person named Lu Chongnian, have all of you forgotten him?", they always have to beat around the bush, and often they chat for most of the day.
However, most of the time, the other party would always mistakenly believe that Mu Yu loves her "new husband" so much that she cannot help herself, so she would personally expand the offline support group, and then promise, "Okay, when your new husband makes his debut, we will definitely support him strongly!"
Li Ke still insists on measuring the rotation progress of the reflected world every night, and everyone will take turns to accompany him.
In addition, Mu Yu, Jiang Shuyue and Ye Sui would also take time at night to summarize the copy rules and regulations.
Their preparation was similar to that for an important exam. They just hoped that whoever entered the dungeon later would be able to pass the "assessment" smoothly.
But they couldn't tell Hong Yang all these things.
Hong Yang is not a fool. He can see that Mu Yu and Ye Sui are still hiding something from him, so he is still a little sulky.
The two of them accompanied him to stroll around and play, from day to night, and the young master's complexion finally improved a little.
At 10:30 in the evening, they walked out of a nearby barbecue restaurant.
Hong Yang touched his round belly and burped. Facing the night breeze, he said, "Walk a little further with me, and I'll let you go today."
The three of them walked side by side on the road late at night.
During the National Day, Xinlian University Town is a city that never sleeps. Even at this time, the streets are still bustling with people coming and going.
Especially there is a Yinghu Park in front, which is a famous place for lovers in the university town. There are always many people during the holidays.
Hong Yang looked ahead and asked suddenly, "So, are you all okay?"
Mu Yu and Ye Sui were stunned for a moment.
Hong Yang glanced at Ye Sui's right hand that was hanging down by his side: "Don't think I didn't see it. What's that mark on your right little finger? It looks weird."
Ye Sui subconsciously covered his right hand with his left hand.
Hong Yang rolled his eyes: "I've seen it a long time ago, why are you still blocking it?"
Ye Sui paused and gave up covering up.
The red mark on his right little finger had faded a lot, but it was still obvious if you looked closely.
Hong Yang looks careless and doesn't care about anything, but it's just an appearance.
In fact, he paid so much attention to Mu Yu and Ye Sui that he could immediately notice if a strand of their hair was broken.
Ye Sui whispered: "Yangyang, I'm fine, don't worry."
"I'm not worried. Only fools worry about you," Hong Yang said expressionlessly. He couldn't help but ask, "How long will it take for you to finish what you are doing now?"
Mu Yu walked beside him, looked down at the reflected world under his feet, and said, "Yangyang, we don't know either."
Hong Yang hesitated for a moment and said, "You really can't take me with you?"
Ye Sui and Mu Yu immediately looked up: "That can't be done."
Hong Yang: “…………I’m so pissed off!”
"Yangyang, this is really dangerous. We don't want to drag you into this," Mu Yu said seriously, "I promise that this matter will end one day, and when that time comes, we will tell you everything."
But not now—definitely not yet.
Hong Yang's lips were tightly pursed, as if she was still holding back some energy.
There was no point in continuing to talk about this matter, so Ye Sui decided to divert his attention: "Hey, is there any activity going on in the park?"
The three of them just walked to the entrance of Yinghu Park and stopped.
Yinghu Park covers a large area. There is a lawn when you enter from the main entrance and a forest in the distance.
In the middle of the lawn stands a peculiarly shaped work of art - as per usual practice, it should have been made by students.
Since Yinghu Park was built, this location has been used for college students to display their artistic creations. As for the specific display period, there are corresponding regulations.
Today, a candle is placed in this position.
To be precise, it is a paper artwork in the shape of a candle about three meters high.
There are many intricate hollow patterns on the "candle", and inside the "candle" there are rotating and changing lights.
If you stand in front of the "candle" and hold up a non-transparent object such as paper or cloth, and shine the light on it, light spots of various shapes will appear.
Many students are playing with this. Some of the light spots they take are flowers and vines, some are animals and little people. The little people are either kissing or hugging each other.
——Obviously, the theme of this artwork is love.
On the lawn to the left of this artwork, an open-air movie is playing. It is a romance film. The hero and heroine are expressing their love in the rain. A few people are sitting leisurely on the lawn watching the movie.
On the lawn on the right, a group of college students were expressing their love. The girls and boys were standing shyly in a love circle formed by candles, while their relatives and friends were cheering and shouting.
Farther away, at the entrance to the grove, even more people gathered. I don’t know what activity they were doing, but it was quite lively.
Mu Yu thought about it and asked Hong Yang: "Do you want to go in and take a look?"
Anyway, it’s a holiday recently and there’s no curfew in the dormitory, so it’s okay for them to go back later. The most important thing now is to make Hong Yang happy first.
Hong Yang said expressionlessly, "Okay, I saw on Xiaohongshu that there's a couples event going on here these two days, so the three of us can go and have some fun together. There should be a threesome package for couples too!"
Ye Sui: “…”
Mu Yu: “…”
It’s over. The day is almost over and my anger level is increasing instead of decreasing.
Mu Yu made a prompt decision, put his arm around Hong Yang's shoulder, turned around and walked away: "Come on, let's go for another walk ahead."
Hong Yang: "Why are you leaving? Come and join in the fun."
Mu Yu: "I remember there seems to be a shopping mall in front where you can grab dolls. I'll go grab two for you!"
Hong Yang: "I don't like dolls, why did you catch them for me? Oh, I see, does 'Lu Chongnian' like dolls?"
Ye Sui: "...That person probably doesn't like it either."
Hong Yang: "Oh, you guys understand again, but I don't, haha."
Mu Yu and Ye Sui: “…………”
The two of them twitched their lips and wanted to say something, but Hong Yang pouted and said, "Come on, both of you stop trying to coax me. I think you're tired of doing this."
"I've been playing all day, I should go back to the dormitory and sleep. Maybe I'll be fine tomorrow after a good night's sleep."
Mu Yu paused, raised his hand and rubbed Hong Yang's head, then sighed, "...Yang Yang."
Hong Yang has already started to look down to hail a taxi.
"You two are the same anyway. No matter who comes, no one can change your minds. Arguing with you will only make you angrier, so I don't want to argue anymore."
After knowing each other for three years, they already knew each other's personalities very well.
Hong Yang was unhappy, but since he decided to be friends, he certainly accepted the fact that his two friends had such personalities.
"But let me make this clear first," he said awkwardly as he got in a taxi, "We still have to hang out once a week, otherwise we're not really friends anymore, and you guys can't disapprove of this."
"……good."
"Also, nothing can happen to you two. If anything happens to you, I won't let that Lu Chongnian go."
“…”
"I will beat him and turn him into a pig's head," Hong Yang glanced at Mu Yu sharply, "so you'd better be careful. If you don't want him to become a pig's head, protect yourselves."
"…………" Mu Yu said seriously, "Okay, we will!"
Seeing him like this, Hong Yang finally smiled.
"Lu Chongnian's transformation into a pig head scares you so much. What on earth do you think of him?" he muttered, glanced at his phone, and said, "I got a taxi."
Ye Sui reminded in a gentle voice: "Tell us when you get to the dormitory, go to bed early, don't think too much, we will invite you when we are free."
"Okay, I know, no need to bother."
While waiting for the bus, they chatted for a few more words, and suddenly a familiar voice came from the front.
"Hey, you guys are here too, what a coincidence!"
The three of them looked up and saw Su Mingyun.
Su Mingyun was wearing a knitted skirt and was walking towards them, waving happily.
The girl was jumping around, as if she was always full of energy. Seeing Hong Yang, a person she didn't know, standing next to Mu Yu and Ye Sui, she nodded and greeted them in a friendly manner.
Hong Yang also nodded politely and went back.
Mu Yu didn't expect to see her here, and asked in surprise: "It's so late, why are you here alone?"
Su Mingyun sighed when he heard this.
"It's my roommate. She seems to be participating in some couples' activities here with her boyfriend. She said it was fun and asked me to come over too!"
"I didn't want to come at first. Why would a single guy like me join in the fun? But there's no one in our dormitory today except me! I was bored just now, and suddenly I thought why not come and take a look--"
She was chattering halfway when she saw Mu Yu and Ye Sui's expressions change slightly, and she paused in confusion.
Then she suddenly came to her senses and froze.
Hong Yang sensed that the atmosphere was not right and asked, "What's wrong?"
The three people nearby immediately opened the WeChat group on their mobile phones.
These days they have almost developed a conditioned reflex. Whenever they hear the word "suddenly", they immediately check the group chat. Of course, most of the time it is a false alarm.
And at this moment in the group——
Yu Hui: "Is Yinghu Park holding any activities these days? I kind of want to go and take a look."
Jing Qiao: "I wanted to go just now, but I had already taken a shower, so forget it."
Chang Sen: "I heard about it too. I'm a virgin soloist and I want to join in the fun [rubbing hands like a fly]"
Jiang Shuyue: "What time is it? Do you still want to go?"
Fu Xiaoju: "It seems to be very lively there at one or two o'clock in the morning these days."
Chang Sen: "@Jiang Shuyue I just suddenly want to go, so is there anyone who wants to go with me, and have a midnight snack at the same time [raises hand]"
Jiang Shuyue: "...suddenly?"
——
...This time seems to be different from the previous times!
Ye Sui immediately raised his head and asked Hong Yang: "Has your taxi arrived yet?"
Hong Yang was stunned: "How can it be that fast? There is still one kilometer to go..."
Mu Yu said to Ye Sui, "Take him away, quickly."
Ye Sui held Hong Yang's hand and took a step forward, but Hong Yang stood still, narrowing his eyes and asked, "What's going on? Why are you so anxious?"
Mu Yu said in a serious tone: "Yangyang, listen to us and leave here first."
"I don't want to," Hong Yang realized something and said coldly, "I want to stay here."
Just then, a strong wind blew by.
There was a rustling sound coming from the woods in the distance, the reflected world on the earth disappeared into darkness, and the candles used by the students to express their love on the lawn were all blown out in an instant.
On the busy street, a car pulled over and some people passed behind them talking and laughing.
Thick black fog rushed in from all directions like a monster, and screams rang out one after another.
Su Mingyun nervously ran to Mu Yu and the others. Seeing this, Ye Sui simply pulled Hong Yang over.
A few boys and girls who happened to be walking to the park entrance stopped at a loss, watching the thick fog surround the place at an incredible speed.
One of them rushed towards Mu Yu in panic. Mu Yu took a step back swiftly, stepped on a stone and sprained his foot. He was immediately supported by a pair of hands behind him.
At this moment, he trembled and turned his head.
Lu Chongnian was already standing behind him.
The handsome boy was wearing a white sweatshirt, looking clean and fresh, with a hint of pleasant shower gel scent on his body, as if he had just come out of a shower.
He stood tall and big behind Mu Yu, as if he had enveloped her in his arms. His pair of dark eyes scanned everything quietly, and he whispered, "...Not at the Polytechnic this time?"
The street scene has disappeared.
All of them and Yinghu Park were trapped in thick fog.
Suddenly, a few pieces of white paper floated in the sky. These pale papers circled and slowly fell to the ground in front of the park entrance.
In the woods in the distance, dots of red light appeared.
That was a red candle burning with a faint flame.
*
Time: 10:55pm.
The tourists in the park seemed to be completely unaware of the sudden changes outside. Those who were sitting on the lawn watching a movie leisurely were still watching the movie leisurely, and those who were making noises were still making noises, as if they had all become NPCs.
At the park entrance, a boy was so frightened by the thick black fog that seemed to be approaching at any time that he tried to retreat into the park, but his back hit an invisible barrier.
He turned around, slapped the invisible barrier in shock and shouted: "What's going on? What the hell is this?!"
“Is this a movie shoot…?”
"Should we call the police?"
Hong Yang was somewhat confused and uncertain about all this.
But because Ye Sui and Mu Yu's mysterious behavior had already prepared him mentally, he quickly calmed down at this moment, and just frowned and asked them: "Is this the dangerous thing you mentioned before?"
Mu Yu and Ye Sui really wanted to sigh: "...Yes."
Hong Yang sneered and said, "What's there to sigh about? I think it's good. This way you won't have to play dumb with me anymore. I want to see what's bothering you!"
Ye Sui sighed again, but there was nothing he could do now. He said to Mu Yu and Lu Zhongnian, "I'll go talk to the newcomers... Yangyang, come with me."
Hong Yang immediately became very obedient. He followed Ye Sui and when he passed by Lu Zhongnian, he asked inquiringly, "...Are you Lu Zhongnian?"
Lu Zhongnian paused: "Yes."
"…It turned out to be a magic trick that conjured up a living person." Hong Yang muttered and walked away.
Mu Yu let out a long breath and rubbed his forehead.
How did it become like this?
Lu Zhongnian patted his head, already understanding everything: "Don't dwell on what has already happened."
"……Um."
At this moment, Su Mingyun had already picked up three pieces of white paper from the ground and ran over to hand them over: "Here are the rules for this time!"
Very similar to the format of the first round of copies, these white papers flying like flyers have rules printed on both sides.
One side reads:
1. From now on, don’t let people around you notice your abnormality.
2. Please find the monster generator as soon as possible and destroy it.
3. If you cannot complete the task within one and a half hours, please be mentally prepared... to face death.
The time limit is one and a half hours, that is, from 10:55 to 00:25 in the morning.
Although it was already very late, they had not expected that this copy would have to be completed overnight?
They turned the white paper to the back and saw the words written on it -
Yinghu Park is in the Confession Festival. Due to the crowds, please abide by the following regulations when entering the park today:
1. Only those with a partner are allowed to enter the park. Singles are advised to come back on another day.
2. During the Confession Festival, couple activities will be held in the park. Please do not damage the game facilities or cut in line.
3. If a partner is lost, the North Gate Park Radio Station will provide corresponding broadcast assistance.
4. To ensure fire safety, visitors are prohibited from lighting candles in the park.
5. If you see tourists lighting candles, please extinguish them in time.
6. Littering, spitting and fighting are prohibited in the park.
After quickly scanning the six rules, their attention quickly returned to the first rule.
This rule actually stipulates that two people must be in a group?
Mu Yu immediately looked up to count the number of newcomers on the other side, frowning and saying, "We have a total of nine players this time, and one person will be left behind."
On the other side, when Ye Sui was explaining science to the newcomers, a girl picked up the white paper on the ground and read it. She found this question: "What will happen to the person who is left behind?"
Standing next to her was her boyfriend. He leaned over to take a look and asked anxiously, "Looking at this statement, can the person left behind just leave here...?"
Ye Sui was also looking at the rule sheet in his hand. He said:
"The rules say that single people should 'come back another day'."
"Our copy may have to last overnight this time. The copy is obviously set up this way on purpose. It is obvious that as long as it is past midnight, the remaining person can enter the park. He is not excluded by this copy."
Of course, before midnight, this person may have to wait alone outside the park.
After listening to Ye Sui's popular science, everyone was a little uneasy. A boy swallowed and asked, "...What will happen if we are left outside the park?"
Ye Sui thought deeply and shook his head: "We don't know either. The situation in each copy is different."
The newcomers looked at each other.
It’s scary to think about being left here alone facing this strange thick fog.
But according to what this boy named Ye Sui said, after entering the park they need to look for clues and find some kind of monster generator. In the process they may encounter monsters and their lives may be in danger. If they think so, it would be better to stay outside... ?
Maybe after midnight, those who entered the park have already cracked the copy...
They hesitated, but the girl gritted her teeth and said straightforwardly: "Then let's quickly form groups!"
"Since the rules state that you can only go in with a partner, then we have to confirm our partner, right? We only have an hour and a half in total, so don't waste time, someone has to go in and find one!"
Several boys were a little embarrassed: "...Yeah, that's right, but, after we're divided into groups now, can we form new teams later?"
Ye Sui: "It's hard to say, it may not be possible."
"Then you old people have experience, why don't you tell us how to group them?"
At this time, Mu Yu and others walked over.
It’s a good thing that the newcomers can cooperate in this way, which saves them a lot of time.
Mu Yu said: "Based on experience, we usually recommend new and old players to team up together. But this time the dungeon seems to be about love, and the second rule of the park also mentions a couple's event. We may have to participate in this event to find clues, so how to play this event is very important."
"I know about this activity!" It was still the same girl who said quickly, "I saw someone mention it online. It seems that only boys and girls can form a team to participate. It's called 'Find a Bride'."
"The girls have to put on their red veils and hide in the woods, and the boys will go in with a stick to find the person they think is their partner. If they find the person they think is their partner, they will lift the red veil. If they are sure they found the right one, they can get the prize!"
Her boyfriend was shocked: "You want to play this game? But if this game requires boys and girls to team up together... then we only have two girls here!"
Immediately, his girlfriend and Su Mingyun stared at each other from a distance, and the two young children emitted dazzling light in the dark night.
His girlfriend was embarrassed: "Normally, this kind of couple game is played by a man and a woman, but, but there is no explicit rule that gay men can't participate!"
Several boys: “…………”
Pretending to be gay when life is in danger, isn't that too hard? !
The two real gay men said silently: "......"
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