Villain: Suppressing the Protagonist and Stealing the Campus Belle at the Start

The building at the front of the line had the words 'Escape Room' written on it in large characters.

"Escape Room? Is this what you brought me to do today?" Lin Xiaowan asked, her interest piqued.

Su Lin nodded. "That's right, it's an escape room. They don't have these in Donghai, only in Modu, Didu, and Shu. I didn't expect Zhongjiang to open one too. I heard it was designed by the original team from Modu's escape rooms, so it should be quite interesting."

"Oh? Have you played before, Su Lin?"

Su Lin shook his head. "No, but I saw online that everyone says it's really fun, very exciting, and that it can help improve relationships, friendships, and reveal a person's character. I thought it was such an interesting activity, we definitely had to try it."

"Now that you mention it, I'm a bit curious too. Su Lin, do you know how to play?"

"Mm~! The gameplay should be pretty simple, more fun than a haunted house," Su Lin said with a smile.

"Haunted... haunted house? Are we going there too?" Lin Xiaowan didn't even realize her voice was trembling slightly.

Su Lin shook his head. "After playing an escape room, I won't be interested in a haunted house anymore."

"Uh... why does it sound a bit scary to me?"

"It's not scary, not scary at all. It's just like a battle of wits."

"Is that so?"

Just as Lin Xiaowan looked skeptical, she saw a couple who had just finished the game walking out from the exit.

The girl was fair and clean-looking, but she was crying uncontrollably, heartbroken. She could barely walk, and her boyfriend was supporting her.

"Them?"

"They probably failed the challenge. That girl is a bit upset," Su Lin said calmly.

"Failed the challenge?"

Su Lin nodded. The escape rooms in this world were more thrilling and interesting than those on Earth. Su Lin didn't want to scare Lin Xiaowan away. He still wanted to try it himself.

As they were talking, a few more people came out from the exit. All the girls were crying and sobbing. Some looked like they had been greatly frightened, as if they had lost all will to live, looking quite pitiful.

Seeing this, Lin Xiaowan felt a chill. "Su Lin, why don't we go play something else? I've been to this amusement park before, and some of the other attractions are really fun."

Su Lin waved his hand. "Bumper cars, log flumes, those are boring, I'm tired of them. Today, we're playing the escape room. Xiao Wan, you promised, remember? Whatever I want to play, we play."

Lin Xiaowan said dryly, "Okay~!!!!"

Su Lin chuckled at her reaction. "Look how long this line is, so many people are playing, they aren't scared, why are you?"

"I... when was I scared?"

Although Lin Xiaowan said she wasn't scared, her small hands had already, at some point, grabbed onto Su Lin's clothes.

Su Lin found it amusing. It seemed this girl had a weakness too.

Escape Room, the timid Lin Xiaowan

Seeing more and more girls come out crying, the line outside grew longer and longer. Most of the guys were accompanying their girlfriends.

It was clear that girls were a truly contradictory group, lacking a clear understanding of their own limits, yet insisting on seeking thrills.

Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan's slightly pale face and softened. "If you're really scared, we don't have to play this. We can go play those other things you mentioned."

Lin Xiaowan shook her head. "So many girls are playing, it means this activity is quite interesting. It's just that their tolerance isn't high. I want to try."

Seeking death~!!

As expected, no woman could escape the law of seeking death.

"Xiao Wan, I warned you. Don't be crying later, or people will think I bullied you," Su Lin teased with a smile.

Lin Xiaowan shot Su Lin a glance, her eyes full of charm. "I won't be like them."

After a long, hour-long wait, it was finally Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan's turn.

Lin Xiaowan carefully read the gameplay instructions on the wall.

Su Lin tugged at her, and then they both stepped forward.

"Do you two want to play the duo mission or the solo mission?"

Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan and then said, "Let's do the duo mission."

The staff member showed no surprise at Su Lin's choice and said, "You can go in. Remember not to run around inside."

He then looked at Su Lin and added, "Keep an eye on your girlfriend. If she can't take it anymore, just shout loudly, and a staff member will escort you out."

Su Lin nodded.

The two entered the gate.

As the door closed behind them, the room was plunged into darkness.

Lin Xiaowan fumbled in the dark and grabbed Su Lin's wrist. "Su Lin, why is it so dark in here?"

"I haven't been here before, how would I know what it's like? You hold onto me, I'll lead the way."

Thanks to his full-body enhancement, Su Lin's night vision was also very strong.

He felt a slight discomfort upon entering, but after a short while, he could clearly see the layout of the room.

After walking through two corridors, they arrived at an ancient-looking door.

This type of door was made of wood, something you wouldn't see in Zhongjiang anymore. It was tattered, with two broken lanterns hanging from it.

"Xiao Wan... Xiao Wan?"

"Ah~! Where are we, Su Lin?"

"At the entrance to the secret room. Xiao Wan, you weren't keeping your eyes closed the whole time, were you?" Su Lin asked, his expression darkening.

"Ah~! It was so bright outside, and it's so dark in here. I couldn't adjust right away."

"Heh~! It's okay, there's light now. You can open your eyes."

"Oh~! Okay!!"

Lin Xiaowan slowly opened her eyes. "Ah~! Where is this? How did it suddenly become like this?"

Before Su Lin could speak, the staff member laid out the mission.

"Esteemed players, welcome to the escape room. You will need to find three clues within the allotted time, and then use the clues to find the key. Only by obtaining the key can you leave the secret room."

"The first task is as follows: Players, please enter the secret room and find a lost ancestral tablet, then place it on the altar."

Su Lin half-embraced Lin Xiaowan's shoulders and gently patted her head.

Mmm~!!!

It felt so comfortable.

Su Lin had wanted to do this for a long time. Lin Xiaowan gave Su Lin the feeling of a noble Persian cat. He could only imagine it before, but now he could finally pat her head.

"Xiao Wan, don't be nervous. Let's complete the mission first."

"Su... Su Lin, this place is scarier than a haunted house," Lin Xiaowan said, trembling slightly.

"Heh~! Otherwise, why would it be called an escape room? Let's go~!!"

Su Lin pulled Lin Xiaowan into the room.

The furnishings inside were very particular, typical of the Qing Dynasty.

There was a table and two chairs on each side, and a table with two chairs in front. There was also a teapot and teacups on the table, but no water.

Su Lin scanned the area with his titanium alloy eyes. After confirming there was nothing he wanted, he pulled Lin Xiaowan along. "Let's go inside."

"Oh~!!"

Perhaps due to the space, the corridors here were very narrow. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan could barely pass side-by-side.

Su Lin led Lin Xiaowan through several rooms and finally found the lost ancestral tablet in one of them.

He observed his surroundings but found nothing suspicious.

"Su Lin, I see the tablet," Lin Xiaowan said excitedly.

After speaking, she let go of Su Lin's hand and was about to go get it.

Su Lin marveled at how this girl could be timid as a mouse one moment and quite brave the next. Like now, she dared to go by herself.

Su Lin bet that the tablet wouldn't be easy to retrieve.

Lin Xiaowan picked up the tablet. Just then, Su Lin heard a piu sound. Someone sprang up from behind Lin Xiaowan.

Lin Xiaowan was about to turn back to find Su Lin when she saw a pale-faced person staring at her.

"Why... are you taking my tablet?"

"Ah~! A ghost..." Lin Xiaowan dropped the tablet and tried to run out.

Su Lin scooped her up. "It's fake, it's fake~!!! It's fake."

"A ghost, Su Lin... there's a ghost."

Su Lin patted Lin Xiaowan's back and shouted, "It's fake, it's a dummy."

As he spoke, he hugged Lin Xiaowan and walked over. "Take a closer look."

"No, no... I don't want to look."