The moment Ling Yichen stepped into the abandoned factory, a pungent smell of rust and damp mold hit him, causing him to frown. In the dim light, he could vaguely see some dark shadows moving around, as if countless eyes were watching his every move. The secret that concerned the fate of the new drama was hidden in the depths of this chilling darkness.
The last rays of the setting sun streamed through the dilapidated windows, casting golden beams across the dusty ground, yet failing to dispel the eerie atmosphere that permeated the factory. Ling Yichen's footsteps echoed through the empty factory, each step feeling like a tap on his own heartbeat, making it pound even faster. His eyes gradually adjusted to the dim light, taking in the piles of abandoned machinery and debris around him, the mottled walls covered in moss, seemingly telling tales of time's vicissitudes.
"Come out, I'm here!" Ling Yichen shouted, his voice echoing throughout the factory, but there was no response. His voice trembled slightly, not from fear, but from anger and urgency. He longed to uncover the secrets of the new drama and end this long torment as soon as possible.
Suddenly, a slight creaking sound came from above. Ling Yichen subconsciously looked up and saw a huge ceiling fan slowly turning. Dust on the blades was shaken off and danced in the beam of light, like countless ghosts fluttering in the air. The creaking sound grew louder and louder, as if the factory was groaning in pain, or as if some unknown danger was approaching.
Ling Yichen gripped the gun tightly, cautiously scanning his surroundings. His palms were sweaty, the cold gun handle slippery under his touch. The stench of rust and mildew in the air grew stronger, making it difficult for him to breathe. He carefully made his way deeper into the factory, each step taken with extreme caution, afraid of triggering any hidden mechanisms.
Just then, a melodious tune drifted from a corner, its gentle yet eerie melody utterly out of place in the gloomy environment. Ling Yichen was startled; he had never imagined hearing music in such a place. The music seemed to possess a magical power, drawing him towards its source.
As he approached, the music grew clearer, and Ling Yichen gradually made out the scene before him. Beside a dilapidated speaker sat a man dressed in a black robe, his face shrouded in shadow, obscuring his features.
"You've finally arrived," the man in black said, his voice low and hoarse, as if a whisper from hell.
"Who exactly are you? What's the secret of the new drama?" Ling Yichen pointed his gun at the man in black and asked loudly.
The man in black didn't answer his question. Instead, he slowly stood up and took a small remote control from his pocket. "You think you can easily uncover the secret? You're too naive," he said, pressing a button on the remote control.
Instantly, all the lights in the factory went out, plunging the entire world into darkness. Ling Yichen was startled; he could hear his own heartbeat exceptionally clear in the darkness, as if it were about to burst out of his chest. Then, a pungent cloud of smoke filled the air, causing him to cough uncontrollably.
"This is your own doing." The voice of the man in black robes echoed in the darkness. "In this darkness, you will never find the secret of the new drama."
Ling Yichen groped his way through the darkness, trying to locate the man in black. His eyes struggled to adjust to the darkness, but all he could see was pitch black. He could hear the man's footsteps moving through the darkness, but he couldn't determine his direction.
Suddenly, Ling Yichen's footing gave way, and he fell into a deep pit. He instinctively reached out to grab it, but only grasped a handful of cold earth. "Damn it!" he shouted angrily, his voice echoing through the pit.
Ling Yichen struggled in the deep pit, trying to find a place to climb. His palms were cut by sharp rocks, and blood flowed freely, but he ignored the pain. He had only one thought in his mind: to find the secret of the new drama and escape from here.
Just when he was almost in despair, he heard a faint voice calling out, "Ling Yichen! Where are you?" The voice was like a ray of dawn in the darkness, igniting a glimmer of hope in Ling Yichen's heart.
It was Li Yang and the girl's voices! How did they find this place? Ling Yichen was filled with doubt, but he couldn't think about it at the moment and shouted back, "I'm here, come save me!"
However, before he could finish speaking, he heard a loud explosion coming from afar. Ling Yichen was startled, wondering what was happening outside. Was it the man in black robes playing tricks, or was a new crisis looming?
In this dark, deep pit, will Ling Yichen be able to wait for Li Yang and the girl to rescue him? What does the explosion outside signify? Will the secret of the new drama be revealed? Everything is still unknown, and Ling Yichen is caught in a vortex of fate, awaiting an unknown destiny…
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