Chapter 36

Bohe still didn’t really understand the current situation.

She only knew that not long ago, everything suddenly went haywire, as if a nightmare had descended upon her. There were footsteps all around, chaotic footsteps, but she couldn’t see anything.

Because her friend’s hands were still covering her eyes.

Her friend’s hands were cold, and her voice was also cold and weak. When she was holding her forward, her steps were firm.

…But how did she do it, covering her eyes while holding her arms?

Bohe didn’t know. Just like she didn’t know why her friend suddenly appeared in her room, and why he kept saying strange things.

Her heart was beating fast, her legs were weak when she walked, and the urge to scream was stuck in her throat. The blocked vision and the cold touch made her fear the most. God knows how many times she was frightened by her own imagination along the way, and she wanted to throw everything away and run away.

... But she didn't do anything unnecessary in the end. Maybe it was because of trust, or just because she was too scared to think, she still listened to her friend, groped all the way, and was brought to this room by her.

Even until now, she was not sure where she was... She only remembered that her friend said at the end, "This should be okay, it's barely safe, you wait here first", and then helped her sit down in a place. After that, there was no sound at all.

But the cold feeling covering her eyelids was still there, so she obediently did not close her eyes and just sat there quietly. From time to time, she could hear the voices of others, which were vague and unclear. She could only roughly judge that there should be hotel staff around. They seemed very anxious, and from time to time they said something she did not understand in an anxious tone, and the sound of ticking clocks occasionally mixed in their words.

After an unknown amount of time, there were finally other sounds, but she still could not hear them clearly... She only vaguely heard "demolition" or something, and the sound soon became smaller, as if it was covered by something.

So now... what is the situation?

Mint was very confused. However, thinking of her friend's request, she finally suppressed all her uneasiness and curiosity, and sat there obediently, without moving.

- Therefore, she had no idea that at this moment, Gu Yunshu, who was standing next to her, was looking at her with his head slightly tilted, with a slightly annoyed expression.

They were in the room behind the front desk at the moment. Just as Xu Ming expected, the front desk was still safe, and there was no sign of invasion by butterflies for the time being. Gu Yunshu was also able to take off his sunglasses, and in his clear eyes, the appearance of Bo He was reflected not far away.

- The latter was sitting in her seat in an orderly manner, wearing a half-length lace nightgown, looking very tight. But this was not what surprised Gu Yunshu.

What she cared more about was Bo He's face.

Even though the other person lowered his head at this moment, she could clearly see that his eyes and ears were tangled with thick hair.

The layers of hair were stacked up, reminding people of a heavy coif. She wanted to help pull some of it apart, but as soon as she reached out her hand, she saw the hair rustling, and a red eye suddenly opened from the dense hair, glaring at her fiercely.

Gu Yunshu had no choice but to retract her hand. After a moment, she turned around helplessly and walked out of the room slowly.

At the front desk outside the room, Xu Mingzheng and Qiu Yufei were whispering together, and next to them were the staff who were busy with their own things.

As for the huge figure that they once regarded as the "domain master", it has now disappeared - Xu Ming said that the whale blubber man told her that it seems that the person needs to rescue the other trapped workers first, otherwise the situation will continue to deteriorate.

Gu Yunshu didn't really understand this, but he was finally relieved. After all, the person gave people a strong sense of oppression, and he would feel uncomfortable when he was with him.

Gu Yunshu thought silently and walked straight in the direction of Xu Ming.

Xu Ming was studying the newly acquired reading records with Qiu Yufei at this moment, and at the same time, with Qiu Yufei's cover, he continued to draw new work badges secretly. Seeing her coming, he immediately waved and looked at the room behind her.

"The one inside is the girl who lives on the second floor, right?" She confirmed with Gu Yunshu, "What's her condition? Are you willing to help?"

"Hmm..." Gu Yunshu was briefly hesitant after hearing this. It was the staff member who was operating the computer at the side who answered for her.

"She won't talk to you." The staff member said coldly, "Her friend is guarding her."

Xu Ming: "?"

"Her friend is very fierce." The staff member added in time, "Very fierce, very fierce, very fierce."

So they don't dare to go over now.

Xu Ming: "..."

It seems that he understands, although he doesn't understand it very well.

Anyway, it's impossible to get a card for the time being.

"Is that so..." Xu Ming showed some thought on his face. He took another look at the newly torn reading record at hand, and his expression suddenly became more subtle.

The reading records came from two newly hired hotel staff members. Perhaps because her performance was so convincing, the boss of the Magic Cube Building did not hesitate to accept her request to borrow someone face to face.

Not only did he agree, but before leaving, he also agreed to Xu Ming's request for further cooperation... Of course, it could also be that he was just desperate and desperate. Anyway

, no matter what, Xu Ming now has two more temporary workers, and has the right to continue to develop temporary workers. This is a good thing for her.

The problem is that the reading records provided by these two temporary workers...

The good news is that the two temporary workers do have a good reading habit, and they read serious literature.

Bad news, a little too serious.

——Xu Ming now has two records in his hand. One of the materials is only 500 words, but it contains several words such as Mencius, Confucius, and Zhuangzi. Xu Ming pondered for a long time before relying on the memory of the little water courses in college to roughly lock the source in a certain history of philosophy; as for the other one, Xu Ming was sure that she had not read it, but she must have seen the name in it, Fugui.

...It was Qiu Yufei who recognized it first and said that it might be from "To Live".

Xu Ming couldn't help but reflect.

The dead are reading "To Live", and she, a living person, is reading "Ten Stupid Moments of Bichon Frise".

How to say it, I really feel a little sorry.

Of course, the source of these contents is not the point.

The point is that the keywords that can be extracted from it seem to be very limited.

This is also the reason why Xu Ming is thinking about continuing to find people to register.

"Oh..." Gu Yunshu nodded as if he understood, but then he thought about it and found it strange.

"But, just having vocabulary is not enough, right?"

"Huh?" Xu Ming, who was busy writing with his head down, raised his eyes slightly, "What do you mean?"

"Because, if you want to delay the invasion of butterflies, you need to modify its rules, right?" Gu Yunshu tried to express it according to his own understanding, "In other words, what is more important than the vocabulary is to know the text left by the butterfly..."

But now, they are all staying in the safe zone, which has not been invaded by the rules.

If you want to get the words of the butterfly, you have to go to the area that has been invaded, which is undoubtedly more risky. What's worse is that Xu Ming herself can't see these. She needs someone to convey them to her and then make modifications. Even if there are whales to help, the efficiency is very low, not to mention that now other people in the hotel are trapped in an invisible secret room. People outside can't get in, and people inside can't get out.

And some texts may only be seen by people who are in the secret room or have been affected to a certain extent. If this is the case, there will be even fewer rules they can access and modify.

"...Or, let me go?" Gu Yunshu thought about it, and finally tried to give a suggestion, "I can collect texts and save people. You can leave me hints to keep me awake. At the same time, there is a connection between me and... the book. I won't get lost."

Although she was ignorant, she also knew that the existence of the rule book could not be put on the table, so she used "book" instead.

Xu Ming heard this, but shook his head slightly.

"You're right, I was thinking about it just now." Xu Ming said, "To be honest, I really thought about whether you and I could act separately."

Gu Yunshu immediately became alert when she heard this: "Then I will now-"

"But." Xu Ming interrupted her, "Don't you think that this efficiency is not that high?"

Gu Yunshu: "......?"

"So I think, if we are going to do it, we might as well do it on a large scale." Xu Ming whispered, patting the notebook in his hand lightly, "After all, I still have the thirty warriors you brought with me, don't I?"

... Those of Hongqiang?

Gu Yunshu blinked, but was even more confused.

"But they are very stupid." She said to Xu Ming seriously, "They can't read the words."

...There's no need to be so straightforward.

Xu Ming's lips moved slightly, his hands kept moving, but his tone was very firm: "But on the other hand, don't you think that being stupid is an advantage at this time?"

Gu Yunshu: ...

"Not being able to understand the words means that you won't be attracted or tempted." Xu Ming said indifferently. She still heard this part from the whale man. "At the same time, not being able to understand does not mean not being able to see."

This means that those A Jiao can collect more words for her without being affected. On the other hand, they are also bound to the rule book and have their own wayfinding function, so they should not get lost.

Of course, there is another thing to be wary of, that is, those ubiquitous butterflies. Judging from the current case, those butterflies themselves seem to have the means to confuse people - fortunately, the "Strange Talk Demolition Office" itself is now a second-level basis, and Xu Ming can completely establish some internal rules in the name of the Demolition Office to establish a certain defense.

Gu Yunshu heard this and blinked again.

"But, if it is them, if they meet someone who needs help on the road..." She said softly, and then seemed to realize something and shut up silently. At this time, Qiu Yufei next to her just finished writing something, and pushed the paper in her hand to Xu Ming. Gu Yunshu took a curious look and found that it was a paper signpost with an arrow.

Below the arrow, there is a line of words: [There are still twenty steps to the stairs].

...?

What is this for?

Question marks appeared in Gu Yunshu's mind again, and then she saw Xu Ming pulled the paper over, and with a big stroke of his pen, he signed it below:

[Strange Talk Demolition Office].

Gu Yunshu: "..."

"That one." She felt that there were more questions in her mind, "Excuse me, what is this for?" "

Oh, these?" While speaking, Xu Ming had already put the paper aside. Gu Yunshu then realized that similar papers had been piled up into a small pile, and then he heard Xu Ming say: "These are intended for the Ajiaos to take with them and stick them wherever they go."

Gu Yunshu: "?"

"This way, if someone escapes from the secret room, at least they know where to run." Xu Ming continued, "Of course, they can also choose to wait there. When the Ajiaos pass by again, they will come with them."

Gu Yunshu: "......???"

I don't understand. I don't understand it at all.

Why do you think those people will believe these signs? Why do you think they are willing to wait there for a group of charred corpses to pick them up?

I just went into the room for a while of ineffective socializing, why did the plan suddenly fast-forward to a state that I couldn't understand?

Most importantly, why do you think they can escape by themselves?

This, this... is too idealistic.

Gu Yunshu looked at Xu Ming hesitantly, not knowing whether to remind her that not everyone can be like her.

She can't see the butterflies and words, so she won't be affected, nor will she be trapped. But most people are not like this. Where they are, there are traps woven by words and illusions everywhere. As long as they touch, read, and think, they will easily fall into the net and never find any exit.

Isn't it a bit too natural to assume the situation of others so easily?

Gu Yunshu thought silently, opened his mouth, but didn't know how to express it. After a pause, he finally found another direction and tactfully expressed his disapproval of this method.

"I don't think this method will work." She said directly.

"......?" Xu Ming looked at her in surprise and put the work badge he had just finished into his bag, "What do you mean?"

"Those, those employees from Hongqiang..." Gu Yunshu said carefully, "I don't think the humans who escaped will follow them."

"They are scary."

Xu Ming: "..."

Oh, so you also know that they are scary.

"I've actually thought of this." Xu Ming's mouth twitched slightly, "This is indeed a more difficult part."

"There's no way, I can only try to cover it up in the announcement."

Gu Yunshu: "..."

Wait, what announcement?

Gu Yunshu was stunned again.

I could clearly understand every word...how did she become more and more confused as the conversation went on?

Gu Yunshu slowly tilted his head, and for a moment he even wondered if he had inadvertently fallen into another hallucination. At this moment, Xu Ming turned to the staff member in front of the computer and waved at her anxiously.

"Hey, hey!" Gu Yunshu heard her say, "Sister Qiu, are you done? We are almost ready here, just waiting for you..."

The staff member responded to her coldly. Then the staff member turned around expressionlessly, and her computer screen also turned around.

Gu Yunshu then realized that what was hanging on the screen was actually a chat box.

...And there were many chat boxes.

"What is this...?" She asked at the right time. This time it was Qiu Yufei who answered her.

"It's the 'chat server' of this hotel!" She whispered, "All the guests' messages are sent here first, and then they reply!"

Gu Yunshu: "...?!!"

"Yufei discovered this." Xu Ming moved again and again in the direction of the screen, and the inspector tried hard to look over there. "She looked through her mobile phone before and found that there were screenshots of WeChat chat records after we entered the hotel." Of

course, there is no Internet in the strange story area. So this message must have been received by someone else and sent later.

Not to mention that the message itself has disappeared. Qiu Yufei still discovered it through a screenshot, indicating that the message was received in the first round. The people who are related to it are most likely people from the Rubik's Cube Building.

So when she was discussing the plan with Xu Ming just now, she asked the staff next to her about this matter and found that it was true - the Rubik's Cube Building actually has a special device to impersonate the tenant's chat partner.

In the words of the staff, this is to appease the tenants who move in as much as possible - in the ghost story area, calmness is always better than panic.

Coincidentally, they are using the computer here at the front desk - no wonder the staff in charge here are always busy typing.

"Hmm?" Gu Yunshu took a close look at the screen and felt something was wrong. "Why are there so many people chatting here?" There

are only eight guests staying here.

Excluding the two girls on the second floor, Xu Ming and Qiu Yufei, there are only four left.

There are far more chat boxes on the screen.

Upon hearing this, the staff member just raised her eyes indifferently.

"There are also some people who are already trapped in the depths of the butterfly." She said woodenly, "They can't get out, but their self-consciousness is still there."

When facing such a party, they will also try to pretend to be their relatives and friends in real life, and try to send them messages to help them wake up or consolidate themselves.

Although it may not be able to help them get out... but at least, it can help them hold on for a while longer.

Gu Yunshu was silent for a moment, and asked softly if it would work. The staff member was also silent, but shook his head.

The more it loops and the closer it gets, the easier it is for the outgoing message to be smeared and distorted. This is why, starting from the second cycle, they have been working hard to reduce the contact between tenants and staff, and between tenants.

Hearing this, Xu Ming pursed her lips.

"...Okay, I understand." She thought for a moment and exhaled softly, "Then when we send a group message later, include these people in it."

"It's a group message anyway, so it doesn't matter if there are a few more."

The staff member nodded, lowered his head and started the operation again. Gu Yunshu was even more confused.

"So..." She paused for a moment, and finally couldn't help asking, "What exactly is it that needs to be sent to the group?"

"..."

In response to her, Xu Ming gave her a meaningful look.

*

Same time.

First floor, outside the elevator.

Ling Guang's face had become visibly ugly after circling back to the elevator for who knows how many times. Fang Xueqing, who was standing by, couldn't bear it any longer, and gritted her teeth and took out her own rule book.

"If it really doesn't work, just go out and cheat." She clicked her tongue, "At worst, you'll still have to wear a cast for half a month--"

Ling Guang's eyebrows jumped when he saw this, and he was about to open his mouth to stop him, but he heard his cell phone ringing again.

He was startled and subconsciously took out his mobile phone, and saw a pop-up window on the screen:

[Ding Dong, you received a secret letter from the Rubik's Cube Building~]

Ling Guang: "..."

He looked at Fang Xueqing, frowned slightly, and carefully opened the email.

Large pieces of text suddenly jumped into his eyes--

[Are you in a mysterious secret room, going around in circles, unable to find the exit?

[Are you surrounded by so many strange words, feeling dizzy and unable to distinguish between the true and the false!

[Congratulations, you have officially unlocked the hidden mission, welcome to the special venue we prepared for lucky customers-[Ghost Story Demolition Night]!

[[Ghost Story Demolition Night] is a hidden game event jointly organized by the Magic Cube Building and the special charity organization [Ghost Story Demolition Office]. Players can participate and complete the event by just moving their fingers! There are even more rich rewards waiting for you after the event is completed!

[Specific participation method:

[1. Try your best to find special sentences in the current room and send them to the designated number via text message. The sending format can be a picture or text, but please note that when shooting or copying, please keep the sentence complete and do not make any mistakes.

[2. Please wait for a moment after sending. If you find that the words you sent have changed, please immediately observe the current room again to see if there is an exit.

[3. If not, please repeat the above two steps. Until the exit of the current room appears.

【4. After you get out, please pay attention to whether there are any staff members nearby who are all charred, wearing hotel uniforms and wearing hanging badges. If you encounter one, please don't be afraid, they are specially invited employees of the event, and everything is just a make-up; please shout loudly and go forward immediately to tell him what you have encountered. He will guide you to the hotel front desk.

【5. If there are no staff members who meet the above description nearby, please carefully observe the wall to confirm whether there are slogans or signs signed by [怪談恷澦] on it. If there are, please do not hesitate, immediately move in the direction and number of steps indicated by the sign, or wait for the staff to arrive.

【6. If you have moved the specified number of steps and have not seen a new sign or qualified staff, it means that you have entered a new secret room. Don't panic, just repeat the first and second steps again.

【7. When you successfully merge with the staff, it means that half of the task is completed. As a reward, the staff will randomly distribute event souvenirs [Ghost Story Demolition Office-Temporary Worker Badges] to players. The quantity is limited and first come first served. If you get one, please fill in your nickname in the designated position on the badge and wear it.

【8. When the player successfully arrives at the hotel front desk, the task is considered successfully completed! The hotel staff will make subsequent arrangements for you, please cooperate patiently.

【Additional instructions:

【1. During the task, please do not tease the staff. They are professionally trained and generally will not answer. If you have any questions, please go to the front desk to ask.

【2. Please do not stare at the butterflies in the room, as it may cause photosensitive epilepsy or allergy to scales and powder.

【3. We sincerely thank the special public welfare organization [怪談恷徦] for its strong support for this event. The final right of interpretation of this notice belongs to [怪談恷徦]. 】

Ling Guang & Fang Xueqing: "..."

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