Chapter 27 Don’t take on a job if you don’t have the skills!
Qin Shuo did act very brave before entering the haunted house.
That’s because he had no idea that this haunted house was so full of ingredients!
He even felt a little regretful for his heroic behavior just now - if he had known this would happen, why would he pretend to be so cool!
However, Wen Shu was still watching him from the side, and he absolutely could not give in at this time.
"Of course I dare."
Qin Shuo coughed, using his last bit of acting to appear calm. "But, as you've seen, I've been clearing the way for everyone since just now. I'm the tank of this team, so of course I have to stay and take care of everyone."
Chu Ling: “?”
Who admitted it.
Qin Shuo added, "In theory, I can go, but what if there's another crisis here when I leave?"
Chu Ling rolled his eyes inwardly.
If you are scared, just say it.
"It's okay."
Chu Ling refused to give him an excuse. "The three of us are together, and Wen Shu has the amulet, so nothing will happen."
Qin Shuo: “…”
Does this person have any emotional intelligence?
How did she manage to survive in the entertainment industry—oh, I forgot, she almost didn't make it before she came on the show.
Qin Shuo glanced at his bandaged knee again and said deliberately, "Okay, but I guess my leg will make me walk slower. You guys have to wait for me—"
“—Forget it.”
Sheng Yi couldn't stand Qin Shuo's endless excuses any longer, "Why don't I go instead?"
Qin Shuo was delighted.
"Oh, that's fine."
Chu Ling said with sympathy, "After all, respecting the elderly and loving the young is a traditional virtue of our nation."
Qin Shuo: “?!”
Who are you calling old?
"If it doesn't work, I can go too."
Wen Shu was about to take off the amulet from his neck, saying, "Just take a candle. Shouldn't be too difficult..."
Her words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.
He immediately regained his composure and said in a deep voice, "Why are you going? Stay here."
No, isn't it just a one-shot quest? Could he possibly not complete it?
"I'll go if I want to."
Before leaving, he even glanced at Wen Shu lovingly and said, "Wait for me to come back."
[Wow!! Qin Shuo is so domineering and pampering!]
[For Wen Shu, I went even though I was scared! This is love!]
[Wait! For! Me! To! Come! Back! Who knows how sweet this sentence is! !]
Wen Shu doesn’t understand anyway.
It's just a one-line task, but it's treated like a life-and-death separation. Is it necessary?
…
Qin Shuo followed the instructions on the note and went to the warehouse to get lighting tools.
The path was not complicated, and with the sensor lights in the corridor, the previous gloomy atmosphere was slightly reduced. He arrived in just a few steps.
With a "creak", he pushed open the warehouse door.
The warehouse looked old, its furnishings tattered and dilapidated. In the farthest corner, a box tied with fluorescent material glowed.
Qin Shuo's heart began to beat faster again.
He walked over slowly and opened the box.
There are a lot of miscellaneous items in the box.
Qin Shuo flipped through the list and soon found several electronic candles with LED lights that could be lit with a single press.
After finding the light source, Qin Shuo breathed a sigh of relief.
It's okay.
It wasn't as scary as I imagined.
He turned his head and said to the camera: "I have found it now. I will go back to meet them soon. I hope they haven't encountered any accidents over there."
Qin Shuo took five candles at once, lit one for lighting, and wanted to put the others back into his pocket.
But his pocket was a little shallow and he couldn't fit the money in, so he just held it all in his hands.
Just as he stood up, one of the candles was not placed firmly and fell out of his arms with a loud "bang".
Qin Shuo sighed and when he squatted down to pick it up, he heard a rustling sound coming from the room.
In an instant, all the hairs on his body stood up.
It's okay, it's okay.
There must be NPC staff in the haunted house.
As long as you walk fast enough, they won't be able to catch up with you.
Although Qin Shuo thought so, he hurriedly picked up the candle that fell on the ground, but his hands were shaking.
Although he picked up the one on the ground, two more fell into his arms and rolled away.
He quickly chased after her and when he squatted down to pick it up again, he didn't grab the candle, but touched the slippery hair.
Qin Shuo's mind went blank and his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.
“…Who’s stealing my things?”
He heard a voice in front of him, "Is that you?"
Qin Shuo swallowed and slowly raised his head.
In the darkness, only the electronic candle in his hand was lit, reflecting the person in front of him.
Beneath layers of messy black hair, a pale face was hidden. She stared straight at Qin Shuo—no, perhaps it couldn't be said to be staring, after all, she had no eyes. Where her eyes should be were two black holes, from which blood and tears flowed.
Qin Shuo could no longer bear the fear in his heart and couldn't help but scream: "Ah——"
—
Qin Shuo has been gone for ten minutes and has not returned yet.
Wen Shu frowned and said, "...Is something really wrong?"
Chu Ling said, "His photographer is still following him. Nothing serious will happen. Even if something does happen, he can report it as a work injury. It's okay."
Wen Shu: “…”
That's an irrefutable reason.
Originally, they wanted to explore the room while Qin Shuo was away.
But the room they were in was too dark, and they couldn't even find a clue. They had to wait for the lighting tools to come back.
Just as Chu Ling was getting a little impatient and was thinking about whether he should go up and take a look, an announcement suddenly sounded in the room.
[Your teammate has been temporarily imprisoned due to mission failure.]
[Please send new teammates to continue completing the single-player mission. ]
[If everyone fails the challenge, the haunted house clearance will fail.]
Chu Ling: “…”
She moved her lips twice, as if she wanted to curse, but she held it back.
Sheng Yi chuckled and said, "It seems that Teacher Qin is not good at haunted houses either. Did I make the wrong choice again?"
"...Why don't we take Teacher Qin on the carousel later?"
Chu Ling showed a fake sympathetic expression, "I'm afraid if I continue playing with him, it will cause him adult trauma."
She thought jokingly in her heart that she would have to go see Lin Zirun when the time came to see him and see how this trauma could be resolved.
Although Qin Shuo was imprisoned, the mission still had to be completed.
Sheng Yi stood up and said, "I'll go."
"Be careful."
Chu Ling said, "Teacher Qin has already failed. The solo mission might be very difficult and there might be traps."
After she finished speaking, Sheng Yi turned his head back. She thought he was going to say something to Wen Shu like "wait for me to come back", and she was so ready to get goosebumps.
"I'm not that stupid."
Sheng Yi said, "Let's go."
Chu Ling: ...Is this indirectly implying that Qin Shuo is too stupid?
She couldn't help but laugh quietly, and then continued to explore the room in the dark.
Within three minutes, Sheng Yi came down with five candles.
Chu Ling was surprised and asked, "So fast?"
"It's not difficult."
"I saw the candle on the ground when I went in. I tried it and it worked, so I just picked it up."
Now that I think about it, I might have taken advantage of Qin Shuo's mistake.
I don’t know what Qin Shuo did that led to him being caught.
He added, "But I looked around and couldn't find where Teacher Qin was imprisoned."
"Okay, we'll go rescue him when we have a chance later."
Chu Ling responded perfunctorily and distributed the candles that Sheng Yi brought back.
This LED light is quite bright. After the three of them turned on the lights in their hands together, half of the room was lit up.
For a moment, everyone's attention was drawn to the wall.
This room, which originally looked pitch black, actually had blood splattered all over the walls.
Even Chu Ling was shocked when he saw such a shocking scene.
[Help, Mom! I'm so scared.]
I was already terrified when I saw Qin Shuo being arrested, so why does this room feel even scarier?
[Did you see that? There's actually a coffin in the corner of this room!]
"fine."
Wen Shu walked closer to the wall, touched it, smelled it, and said, "It's just red paint."
She studied painting and is very sensitive to the smell of paint.
Even though the paint had been dry for a long time, she could still smell it.
Chu Ling: “…”
Although she knew it was fake, either pigment or paint, Wen Shu was too calm.
She even asked the clerk what brand of paint she gave me after she left.
Chu Ling jokingly asked her, "Aren't you afraid?"
"I'm not afraid."
Wen Shu looked at Chu Ling doubtfully, "Are you scared?"
"Of course I can't, it's just..."
Chu Ling pointed at her amulet and said with a smile, "We thought you were the most timid at the time, so we gave it to you."
Wen Shu sighed.
During the discussion just now, she did say that she didn't need it, but Qin Shuo still fought for the amulet for her.
What she is timid and easily frightened.
What she is the youngest and should be given the position.
It just so happened that the other two people were not fighting for it, so the amulet fell on her head.
"no."
Wen Shu shook his head and said, "...He doesn't understand me."
Qin Shuo is always self-righteous and does everything according to his understanding.
She is afraid of things. She is afraid of heights, socializing, and being scolded.
But as for the existence of haunted houses, she is not only not afraid, but even a little excited.
He never tried to truly understand her, he just thought he was being nice to her.
Wen Shu said: "Come on, let's find clues."
【Why does Wen Shu seem a little excited? 】
[Isn't she the bravest person here? ]
Wait, so you actually sent the most timid person to do the single quest in the beginning? You were going to scare him to death!!
[Why do I suddenly feel so miserable about Qin Shuo?]
Qin Shuo insisted on going, hahahaha. Wen Shu told him she could go on her own, but he insisted on being so stubborn! Don't take on a job you don't have the skills for! He got caught!
His legs almost gave out from those few steps. He was really just trying to save face but ended up suffering.
Qin Shuo: The world treats me so badly! I will sue you!
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