Chapter 763 Haoyue Extra (25)
Once it was confirmed that they really were going to be allowed into the haunted house, Gao Yingying was the first to refuse: "I don't want to!"
Knowing they wouldn't be willing, the director calmly said, "Everyone, this is a puzzle game specially set up by the production team, a unique escape room game. If you successfully get out, you can upgrade your household items for free without any cards. You bought so many things today, don't you want a double-door refrigerator or a fully automatic washing machine?"
Damn it, I'm really smitten.
Gao Yingying gritted her teeth and said, "You can't do this! Can't you find another way?!"
It was already getting dark, and looking at these dark and eerie houses, Gao Yingying felt a chill run down her spine: "What if... someone in here has a heart condition and can't handle the shock, and something happens to them?!"
The director was taken aback: "You have a heart condition?"
"You're not talking about me, there are still so many people there!"
"But we specifically arranged for you to have a medical check-up before you participated. I've seen all the reports, and everything is fine. Also, there's the basic information form we had you fill out before. Zhou Yang's hobby is skydiving, Tang Minghao's hobby is bungee jumping, and Huai Yuan's hobby is downhill skiing. Aren't any of these more exciting than an escape room?" the director said matter-of-factly.
Everyone: "..."
So all that filling out forms before participating in the show was for this!
Gao Yingying was speechless, as if she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.
The director chuckled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. This kind of escape room isn't difficult at all! Besides, our staff will be with you the whole time, so nothing will happen."
Zhou Yang had already assessed the situation and sighed, "Forget it, if we don't leave today, they probably won't let us go back to the village. Let's go in! It's just an escape room, right? I've played plenty of them in the city before, I have experience, we're not afraid!"
Gao Yingying looked at him suspiciously: "You really have experience?"
Zhou Yang assured him, "When we go in, just follow me. You all need to listen to my instructions. Don't worry, we'll definitely be out soon!"
Zhou Yang wasn't the only one present who had played escape rooms before; most of them had some experience with them. Coupled with Zhou Yang's confident demeanor, it gave everyone a bit more confidence.
Tang Minghao then looked at the director: "Director Wu, what are the specific rules?"
The director, as always, smiled and said, "The rules are simple: if you can escape successfully within an hour, you win!"
An hour is alright...
Tang Minghao nodded: "Okay, it's agreed that we can upgrade, so don't trick us like you did with lunch again."
The director waved his hand: "Hey, don't worry, this time I'm serious, I definitely won't force you to use cards again! But..."
The director then changed the subject, saying, "If you exceed the time limit and don't get out, you won't get the prize. But if you really can't get out by then, you can blow your whistle and ask our staff for help. Once you ask for help, don't blame us for having to charge you a card."
Everyone: "..."
I knew I couldn't have any lenient expectations of the production team!
...
The group eventually entered the secret room.
Before entering, the staff gave them a description of the escape room's premise: an abandoned biochemical research institute where researchers vanished overnight. What secrets lie hidden behind this mysterious iron gate? As researchers, you must embark on a journey to unveil the mystery...
Upon entering the first room, everyone couldn't help but shudder.
Zhou Yang clicked his tongue and said, "The production team has really turned the air conditioning up high!"
"Maybe the windows are sealed up, so the light can't get in," Song Huaiyuan said from the side.
There are three secret rooms in total, one after another. They need to pass through all three rooms in a row to get out.
The windows of the room were indeed sealed off, leaving everyone in complete darkness.
Because Zhou Yang said he had experience, Gao Yingying, unusually, didn't ask to walk with Tang Minghao, but instead stayed close to him.
Feeling the eerie atmosphere around her, she felt a chill run down her spine and retorted to Zhou Yang, "Didn't you say you had experience? What do we do now?"
"There must be a light in the secret room, let's find the switch first."
"How am I supposed to find this place in the dark?!" Gao Yingying was exasperated.
Wen Yue coughed lightly and said, "Um... I brought a flashlight."
Everyone: "!!!"
"Sister Yue, you're my goddess!" Zhou Yang exclaimed in admiration. "How did you even think of bringing a flashlight?!"
Wen Yue smiled and said, "It's always been in my bag, I haven't taken it out."
As she spoke, she took out a flashlight and turned it on.
With the light, everyone could instantly see their surroundings—it was an abandoned laboratory with a closed door at the front, and three petri dishes on each side, a total of six. Two of them were empty, while the other four were...
"Ah—" Gao Yingying screamed in surprise as she saw what was inside.
Everyone was stunned and looked at the petri dish. Zhou Yang couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" as well.
It turned out that there really were animals in that petri dish.
On the left is a white mouse, and on the right is a frog, both floating in the water. At first glance, it is indeed visually striking.
Wen Yue followed beside Tang Minghao. He didn't say anything, but she could clearly feel him tense up instantly. Remembering that he was afraid of the dark, Wen Yue gently nudged him with her hand and said, "Don't be afraid."
Tang Minghao, who had been tense, relaxed a little upon hearing her voice and chuckled, "I'm not scared. If you, a girl, aren't scared, how could I be?"
Wen Yue sighed: "I know your situation perfectly well."
Tang Minghao immediately deflated when he thought about going to the restroom together yesterday: "Don't you think I'm useless?"
Wen Yue was taken aback: "Why do you think that?"
Tang Minghao pursed his lips and said, "Afraid of mice and afraid of the dark, huh?"
Wen Yue was silent for a moment, then smiled: "No, actually I'm afraid of more things than you are."
"?" Tang Minghao clearly didn't believe her, mainly because she had acted so calmly these past few days; he simply couldn't imagine that she could have anything she was afraid of.
Wen Yue told the truth: "I'm afraid of snakes, spiders, and I'm also a little afraid of heights."
"real?"
"Really? Why would I lie to you?" Wen Yue said naturally.
Tang Minghao let out a soft sigh and said, "Then... if you're scared of anything later, remember to grab me."
Wen Yue paused slightly, then softly hummed in agreement.
Zhou Yang was indeed experienced. After the initial panic from the visual shock, with the help of Wen Yue's flashlight, he quickly found the switch.
With a "snap," the orange light came on.
The director, who was monitoring the interior at that moment, was speechless.
"Wen Yue carries a flashlight with her, isn't that cheating? Isn't it?!" he exclaimed, his eyes wide.
The young man next to me coughed lightly and said, "But you didn't say beforehand that I couldn't bring a flashlight."
director:"……"
Is this something a human could have imagined?!
Oh no, this is only the beginning, and the shadow of being repeatedly injured by Wen Yue is starting to haunt him again.
He could only repeatedly comfort himself.
It's alright, it's just the beginning. It's just a flashlight, it won't affect the overall situation!
Their goal today is to keep them from leaving; they must trick them into giving them a card!
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