Dear, We Recommend Fighting It Out in Bed...
Given Gu Suian's status as a detective, he could punish them with justice at any time, so they're doomed!
Even Zou Yuxing, who was too lazy to think, figured out the key, and his voice rose eight octaves.
"This is terrible! What's the difference between this and suicide?!"
Chapter 33, Kiss, We're suggesting a fight in bed instead...
A deathly silence fell over the room.
Zou Yuxing wanted to add "So stupid," but seeing Su Shangting's disapproving expression, he swallowed his words.
Zou Yuxing, like a chicken being choked, desperately tried to wink at Wen Feiran, hoping he would say something.
Wen Feiran: "..."
He's always been tongue-tied, and nobody cares about his thoughts. He's usually invisible in these situations, so why is everyone counting on him now?
Wen Feiran thought for a while, then forced a smile and said, "Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, it's not your fault."
Meng Jingxiu very competitive and harbored resentment towards Su Shangting, but he couldn't afford to offend him. Su Shangting could only force a smile, "Yes, we're a team, we solve problems together."
Su Shangting froze, staring intently at the Skill Card, only to notice a line of small print following the description, stating a time limit.
Even if he did it unintentionally, this will most likely prevent the game from continuing, unless Gu Suian them off the hook.
But that's impossible.
Su Shangting bit his lower lip. Although he was delicate, he wasn't irresponsible. He suddenly stood up and said, "I'll go and explain things to Gu Suian. I'll take responsibility myself."
That's too naive. Wen Feiran reached out to stop him. "There's still a day left. Maybe things will take a turn for the better. By the way, let's review the clues we have so far."
The group sat down, each with their own thoughts. Su Shangting looked absent-minded, his mind preoccupied with figuring out how to solve the problem.
Meng Jingxiu was very dissatisfied. Wen Feiran, who was clearly unassuming, had inexplicably become the center of attention in the team. He was unwilling to accept this and wanted to steal the limelight, so he took the initiative to say:
"Judging from the childish handwriting in the diary, there is a little boy in this castle, probably the young master."
Song Lindi nodded in agreement, "That child must have been locked up in an underground cell for many years to write those 'Save me' messages all over the walls."
He seemed to be recalling a very bad memory; he hugged his shoulders and trembled, looking quite pitiful.
Meng Jingxiu nodded in agreement, then continued, "He also wrote 'Teacher, I know I was wrong,' which indirectly reflects that it was the teacher who locked him up."
Zou Yuxing added, "The diary says he opened the window but couldn't see anything. What does that mean?"
He was met with silence. The group analyzed the situation logically, but when they encountered a problem, they all looked at Wen Feiran.
Wen Feiran paused, then suddenly felt a sense of duty to speak, "I have a guess in my mind, but it hasn't been proven yet, and saying it might mislead you."
Zou Yuxing curiously leaned closer. "Relationship? Tell me, we can discuss it together."
Wen Feiran glanced at everyone before continuing, "We should have entered the Inner World."
"At a certain point in time, the entire castle was pulled into the Inner World," Wen Feiran continued. "When we first arrived, although everything seemed eerie, it was all within our comprehension. But after opening the door and entering the dining room, everything changed. The inexplicably appearing milk cup, the sounds I heard through the wall, and everything that happened today—these can no longer be explained by our common sense."
Zou Yuxing stroked his chin, a wise expression on his face. "I think that makes sense."
Seeing that Wen Feiran was about to steal the spotlight again, Meng Jingxiu couldn't sit still any longer. "This is just a guess, and it still needs to be verified. Do you have any other clues?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Meng Jingxiu concluded directly, "The most evil entity that turned the castle into this ghastly state is that teacher. If anyone gets any clues, be sure to share them immediately!"
They discussed for another ten minutes or so, recalling some overlooked details, but unfortunately, the information was limited and they couldn't reconstruct the truth of the matter.
Everyone was exhausted, so they agreed to go back and rest for two hours, eat something, and then continue their journey in the afternoon.
Seeing that Su Shangting seemed to have lost his soul and was deeply mired in self-blame, Meng Jingxiu took the initiative to make amends, "I've almost guessed the truth of the matter now. If things proceed according to my plan, the mission can be completed within a day, and then you won't have to worry about the detective."
Su Shangting looked at him for a few seconds before nodding, but seemed not to care.
Meng Jingxiu felt that he had kindly reminded someone, but was treated so dismissively, and his face turned very ugly.
*****
After resting, they set off again. When Gu Suian's room, they subconsciously slowed their pace and their expressions became very unnatural.
Fortunately, this strange atmosphere didn't last long, and they changed direction and continued their exploration.
This time, the rooms are small and closely connected, arranged in a very irregular pattern.
After following Zou Yuxing Wen Feiran, though not obtaining any useful information, had a hint of doubt between her brows.
All the rooms are almost identical in size and shape, and their haphazard arrangement resembles a child's stack of building blocks, leaving one wondering what it represents.
There were just too many rooms, so they split into two groups to explore on their own. Wen Feiran drew the long slip of paper and joined Meng Jingxiu and Song Lindi in one group.
Perhaps they were exceptionally lucky, for they encountered two adjacent rooms immediately after separating.