Chapter 5 The Performance (Part 1) Playing a zombie? I'm a professional. ...
These dogs were bizarre and terrifying in appearance, abnormally large in size, with ominous dark light emanating from their blood-red eyes. Under their pursuit, the woman who was tackled did not last long; in just two minutes, she stopped struggling and only twitched slightly.
Thick blood quickly soaked into the ground beneath her, shimmering with a dark luster under the moonlight.
It all happened so fast that it didn't even give the three bystanders time to react.
Ling Xinyao trembled all over, her face turned deathly pale, and she instinctively wanted to scream.
Jian Yicheng quickly raised his hand to cover her mouth, and at the same time, he covered Sheng Zhujun's mouth with his other hand to prevent them from making a sound.
His face was ashen, his forehead beaded with sweat, and he used all his strength to lower his voice: "Don't speak!"
These dogs are clearly not normal; they can't save the maid at all!
The most urgent thing now is to prevent these dogs from finding them, otherwise they might end up like that unfortunate maid.
Jian Yicheng pressed harder with both hands, making the two girls' faces turn white. He didn't dare to blink, staring intently at that bloody and terrifying corner, silently praying that he wouldn't be discovered.
Perhaps heaven heard his prayers, for the dogs, after tearing at the maid for a while, reluctantly stopped when they saw that the fallen maid was no longer moving.
They snorted heavily, let out a few excited growls, and ran off together towards the edge of the rose garden.
Only the unfortunate maid was left lying in a pool of blood.
With that amount of bleeding, her chances of survival are slim.
Several more minutes passed, and after confirming that there were no more sounds coming from outside, Jian Yicheng swallowed hard before releasing his hands from the two girls' mouths.
He was filled with lingering fear, and only one thought occupied his mind: "Get out of here! We have to leave immediately!"
It's not safe for them to stay here; they must return to the banquet hall!
Ling Xinyao's legs went weak with fear. She leaned against him, tightly gripping his arm with both hands, and stammered, "But...but...how...how do we get there?"
Her finger trembled as she pointed forward, "There was just one door, and now it's... blocked."
If they want to leave, they have to step over her body.
He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the surging fear in his heart, and turned to look at Ling Xinyao, who was pressed close to him.
Feeling her trembling, Jian Yicheng forced himself to calm down, raised his hand and gently patted the back of her hand, trying to soothe her unease: "Xinyao, you saw what happened just now, those... those were not ordinary dogs at all! It's too dangerous here. The longer we stay, the more dangerous it becomes."
"We have to go...we absolutely have to go! It's alright, just think of it as stepping over a rock. Don't look down, and don't think about who she is. Understand?"
Ling Xinyao nodded vigorously: "Yes, I...I know."
She was terrified; her lips were pale, and her eyes were filled with tears, making her look so adorable that it evoked a strong protective instinct in one's heart. Jian Yicheng's voice softened even more: "Xinyao, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Oh no, what's wrong with him? He even overlooked something so important!
Sheng Zhujun won't notice anything, will she?
She seemed stunned by the bloody scene.
He felt relieved and patted Sheng Zhujun's hand in return: "Zhunjun? Let's go quickly."
As if startled awake, Sheng Zhujun responded woodenly, "Ah... okay, let's go."
This scene was certainly not an accident, but a carefully planned and prepared drama by Ling Shu.
To ensure that Sheng Zhujun's reaction was genuine, Ling Shu didn't even tell her in advance what would happen.
Sheng Zhujun was completely dumbfounded.
People only reveal their true nature when faced with life-or-death situations.
Jian Yicheng is clearly her boyfriend, but his first concern is only for Ling Xinyao's reaction.
Sheng Zhujun is now certain that there's something fishy going on between the two of them.
Now that her goal had been achieved, Sheng Zhujun breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to go over and wake up the actor who had been pretending to be dead.
"ah!"
Just as she was about to take a step, Ling Xinyao beside her suddenly cried out in surprise.
Jian Yicheng's expression instantly darkened, and he scolded in a low voice, "Xinyao, I told you not to shout, not to make any noise!"
Ling Xinyao trembled even more violently. She raised her hand and pointed to the door: "It moved! That person moved!"
Jian Yicheng and Sheng Zhujun hurriedly looked towards the door.
Ling Xinyao was not lying. The maid who had been lying motionless in the pool of blood suddenly began to convulse violently.
As the maid moved, the stench of blood in the air grew stronger.
Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly froze, staring blankly ahead.
The maid's movements became more violent. She slowly raised her hand, supported herself on the ground, and stood up little by little.
But, wasn't the way she stood up a little awkward?
Her elbows and knees were twisted and grotesque at an angle that was not normal for a person to have.
Coupled with the gruesome wounds all over her body, the torn flesh, and the exposed white bone...
Jian Yicheng swallowed hard, feeling his worldview gradually collapsing.
Is this... is this really a living person?!
In just a few seconds, the maid had already stood firm.
She slowly turned her head this way, about to see the three of them.
Unfortunately, this time, his prayers were in vain.
The maid's head stopped at an angle directly facing the three of them, and this time, the three of them finally saw her face clearly.
Ling Xinyao could no longer suppress herself and let out a deafening scream.
The maid's eyes had no pupils; they were all white!
These are definitely not the eyes of a living person!
Upon hearing the scream, the maid trembled slightly, made a "hoarse" sound, and twisted her limbs as she rushed towards the three people!
Jian Yicheng's mind went blank, and he roared, "Run!"
He was the first to turn and run away, while Ling Xinyao and Sheng Zhujun reacted a beat slower and stumbled after him.
Ling Xinyao was terrified. She didn't like exercising normally, but this time she was able to unleash all her potential and ran even faster than Sheng Zhujun.
Sheng Zhujun ran at the back, her expression hesitant and complex.
Little did I know that this drama wasn't over yet.
This is just too realistic!
The way that maid stood up just now wasn't human at all; it looked more like the zombies in some zombie movies that Sheng Zhujun had seen before.
No, they were even more terrifying and twisted than those zombies.
After all, the zombies in those movies are just played by people.
This really does seem like something from the apocalypse!
Where did Ling Shu find such a professional character actor?
Before she could figure it out, she felt a pulling force on her arm, almost causing her to fall.
Sheng Zhujun quickly snapped out of her daze and saw out of the corner of her eye that the maid had caught up with them!
The maid's fingers almost grabbed her sleeve just now!
Her sleeve was stained with large patches of fresh blood.
Sheng Zhujun's mind went blank for a moment: "??!!"
Oh my god, that's terrifying!
Even though she knew it was all fake, she was still startled and immediately sped up, rushing forward.
She was about to surpass Ling Xinyao and become the second place.
Ling Xinyao turned to look at her, her eyes swirling with complex emotions: fear, terror, and... hatred, like a poisoned needle.
The moment their eyes met, Sheng Zhujun's mind went blank for a moment.
Time seemed to slow down infinitely. The next second, she saw Ling Xinyao reach out and push her hard against the waist with a resolute and ruthless gesture!
Sheng Zhujun swayed, on the verge of losing her balance and falling to the ground.
For Ling Xinyao to push her at this moment was tantamount to sending her to her death.
Sheng Zhujun opened her eyes wide in disbelief, staring intently at Ling Xinyao's face, which was so close to hers, not missing a single emotion on Ling Xinyao's face.
Unfortunately, Ling Xinyao's face displayed countless emotions, but none of them showed any guilt or remorse.
Just as Sheng Zhujun was about to fall, a force came from behind again, gripping her arm tightly and helping her regain her balance.
Fortunately, she wasn't the only one arrested.
Ling Xinyao, who had just attacked her, was also caught off guard and had her arm grabbed by the pursuing maid, making it impossible for her to escape.
The maids made terrifying "hoho" sounds, and their hands gripped the maids like steel claws, making it impossible for them to break free.
The two were instantly surrounded by a strong smell of blood.
Ling Xinyao struggled and screamed hysterically, "Brother Yicheng, save me!"
Hearing her cries for help, Jian Yicheng, who had already run a few steps, suddenly stopped and turned around.
He hesitated for a second, then turned around and rushed over, intending to rescue them.
Sheng Zhujun didn't speak, silently watching his figure getting closer and closer.
She could guess what would happen next.
really.
The maid let out a sharp scream and reluctantly let go.
Jian Yicheng grabbed Ling Xinyao's arm, turned around and ran away without hesitation, pulling her forward.
“Brother Yicheng, Junjun… Junjun is still here…” Ling Xinyao staggered as he dragged her along, glancing back frantically as she did so, her voice trembling.
Without turning his head, Jian Yicheng said resolutely, "This monster is too fast. There's no way all three of us can escape! Xinyao, I can only save you!"
She let out a soft sob, but instead of objecting, she quickened her pace.
The two ran quickly out of the rose garden, heading towards the hope of life.
When they left, neither of them even looked back.
Sheng Zhujun stood there, her eyes glazed over, feeling a chill run through her body, as if she were a frozen stone sculpture, too heavy to move an inch.
The "maid" next to her released her grip on her arm and patted her shoulder: "Are you alright?"
It was Ling Shu's voice.
This zombie maid with superb acting skills was actually played by Ling Shu herself?
Sheng Zhujun turned her head in shock, forgetting even her sadness: "How could it be you?!"
She thought it was a professional actor hired at a high price who could create such a realistic and thrilling feeling, but she didn't expect that it was Ling Shu herself who did it!
Ling Shu smiled, and with her movement, another large chunk of flesh fell off her face, making her look even more horrifying.
She said with a proud tone, "I'm a professional at dressing up as a zombie."
Having spent three years surviving the apocalypse and having countless close encounters with real zombies, Ling Shu dared to say that her portrayal of a zombie was absolutely flawless and 100% realistic.
The way Jian Yicheng and Ling Xinyao were scared out of their wits proves everything.
Sheng Zhujun was both amused and exasperated.
Having just been betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend, she felt she should be angry and sad. But Ling Shu's interruption prevented her from getting into any emotional state.
Sheng Zhujun carefully touched the spot on her arm where Jian Yicheng had just punched her, her voice thick with nasal tone: "He hit your hand just now, does it hurt?! Are your bones... are your bones okay?"
She saw it clearly just now: in order to save Ling Xinyao, Jian Yicheng punched Ling Shu's hand several times.
Oh no, is Ling Shu going to break a bone?!
Ling Shu shook her head dismissively: "That force was like a tickle. If I hadn't gone easy on him, he wouldn't have been able to save anyone, and he would have been killed himself."
She wasn't joking. After transmigrating into the book, Ling Shu brought over the physical abilities and skills she had developed during the apocalypse.
The few blows Jian Yicheng struck her just now were painless and posed no threat to her.
Sheng Zhujun wiped her eyes and said angrily, "Don't worry, I will definitely pay your medical expenses!"
Ling Shu wanted to laugh.
That young lady Sheng Zhujun is really something. Even at a time like this, she still has the mind to think about her medical expenses.
She tilted her head and asked again, "Are you alright?"
Sheng Zhujun was still wiping her eyes, her voice muffled: "Wait for me for a minute."
Ling Shu didn't say anything more and waited quietly to the side.
A minute later, Sheng Zhujun lowered her hand and let out a long sigh of relief.
At that moment, the vulnerability and sadness on her face vanished completely like the receding tide, leaving only calm and strength.
Her chin was slightly raised, and the noble and composed demeanor that was ingrained in the bones of the eldest daughter of the Sheng family returned.
The earlier embarrassment seemed to be just an illusion.
Sheng Zhujun looked towards the entrance of the Rose Garden.
Large patches of blood remained on the ground, but somehow, several servants appeared silently in the garden.
They moved swiftly and skillfully, carrying special cleaning agents and buckets, meticulously washing the blood-stained ground. The crimson liquid was impacted, diluted, and dissolved by the powerful water flow, eventually disappearing without a trace.
Several other servants came over and quickly removed Ling Shu's makeup.
Sheng Zhujun's sleeve, stained with "blood," was also quickly cleaned.
Butler Wang stood in the shadows at the garden gate, calmly directing everything and swiftly erasing all traces of what had just happened.
He looked up at Sheng Zhujun from time to time, his eyes filled with worry.
But he never approached, silently doing what a butler should do.
Ling Shu was amazed.
After removing her makeup, several maids took her to change back into the dress she had been wearing before.
In just fifteen minutes, everything in the rose garden was restored to its original state, and there was no trace of what had just happened.
Ling Shu also transformed from that bloody, fleshy zombie maid back into the beautiful bride of the Sheng family.
Sheng Zhujun calmly walked back to the table and sat down. She reached out and picked up the half-finished red wine, swirled it gracefully, and then, without hesitation, raised her hand and spilled the entire bottle of red wine on the ground.
The red wine was spilled all over the ground, just like the love and friendship she once trusted, which were now nothing but ruins.
Ling Shu sat down next to her and asked with great interest, "What are you planning to do next?"
Sheng Zhujun stared at the red wine on the ground, her expression solemn: "Of course, I'll sever all ties with the unreliable man and my best friend, and cut all ties with them."
She turned to look at the entrance to the rose garden, a mocking glint in her eyes. "They should be back soon, shouldn't they?"
Ling Shu also looked in the direction of the entrance.
Her hearing was better than average, and she could already hear the noisy commotion coming from not far away.
Judging from the noise, there must be quite a few people here.
Butler Wang stood to the side, head bowed, and added, "After Mr. Jian and Miss Ling ran back to the banquet hall, they shouted that Miss Ling had been attacked and demanded that we arrange for people to come and rescue her as soon as possible. The commotion they caused was so great that it alerted many guests. In addition to the rescuers, many others came to watch the spectacle."
No wonder so many people came.
Sheng Zhujun let out a mocking chuckle: "It seems that the two of them are working quite hard to clear their names."
She was already prepared, just waiting for the two of them to come to her.
Sheng Zhujun gently closed her eyes, her mind still vividly recalling everything that had just happened. The ferocity with which Ling Xinyao pushed her, the ruthlessness with which Jian Yicheng abandoned her…
Just thinking about it makes my chest feel so tight I can hardly breathe.
She's already impatient to collect some "interest" from those two ungrateful wretches.
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