Chen Ge

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chen Ge (陈歌)
Alias(es)	Boss Chen
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	New Century Park; House of Horrors
Occupation/Role	Owner and operator of the House of Horrors; supernatural investigator; employer of living and spectral staff
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Higher-difficulty mission capability	559	After clearing Bus Route 104, Chen Ge recognizes that his growing resources and allies let him attempt more difficult trial missions.
House of Horrors: Trembling Labyrinth	468	Completing the Underground Morgue trial triggers the Haunted House's third expansion and unlocks new functions.
Three-and-a-half-star scene operator	695	Clears the Liwan Town trial mission, unlocks the scene, and receives the Ripper Suit set with the Surgery effect.
Spirit Scent	974	Gains a talent that allows him to smell emotions after completing a Nightmare-level daily mission.
Red-Clothed Favored	1002	Upgrades his title through the Black Phone; its precise influence on ghosts and Red-Clothed remains unclear.
Six talent abilities	1182	Possesses Corpse Makeup, Yin Pupil, Spirit Scent, Ghost Ear, Calamity Mouth, and Living Doll.
Enhanced innate abilities and a new heart	1230	His inner child absorbs the Blood-Clothed Dean's curses and resentments before fading; Xu Yin leaves him a heart that balances life and death.

Background

Chen Ge quit his job to preserve the memory of his parents and devoted himself to operating their failing Haunted House at New Century Park. In its early days, the attraction operated at a loss, with ticket revenue unable to cover even a fraction of its utility costs. 1

His parents had previously run a mobile Haunted House before eventually establishing themselves at New Century Park. After they disappeared, Chen Ge continued operating the attraction while pursuing the truth behind their absence. 197 771

He eventually recovers the fragmented memories of his past and reunites with his parents, Chen Xiao and Xu Meng. 1234 1240

Personality

Chen Ge is courageous, stubborn, and exceptionally calm under supernatural pressure. He knowingly enters worlds behind Doors, follows dangerous leads, and continues investigating even when the risk is obvious. 180 604 1208

He is analytical and pragmatic rather than conventionally heroic. Chen Ge routinely studies opponents, identifies weaknesses, constructs cover stories for the police, and turns hostile situations to his advantage. 282 374 658

Despite his ruthlessness toward murderers and abusive ghosts, he is deeply protective of victims, children, employees, and lingering spirits. He recruits people and ghosts who have nowhere else to go, helps them pursue closure, and treats his Haunted House staff as a family. 566 692 1092 1162

Chen Ge sees fear as both a business tool and a means of helping people confront hardship. He aims to provide tourists with a memorable experience while refusing to let his attraction become genuinely harmful. 215 616 984

Abilities & Skills

Black Phone

The Black Phone records trial missions, maintains Chen Ge's employee roster, grants titles and talent abilities, and rewards completed objectives with new scenes or equipment. 468 695 1002 1182

• Tracks spectral employees and their classifications.
• Provides trial missions with escalating difficulty.
• Grants scenario unlocks, equipment, titles, and talent abilities.
• Contains a special number connected to Chen Ge's obsession with home and family. 1235

Spectral Command and Recruitment

Chen Ge commands a growing staff of lingering spirits, vengeful spirits, Red-Clothed Specters, and living employees. He can deploy them tactically, assign them Haunted House roles, and recruit new personnel through negotiation, assistance, or force. 454 692 1140 1165

• Releases and recalls ghosts through the Comic Album.
• Uses employees in coordinated combat against hostile ghosts and monsters.
• Gives spectral staff work, shelter, protection, and opportunities to fulfill unresolved wishes.
• Maintains both living and ghost employees to make his Haunted House more versatile. 617 692 1043

Talent Abilities

Chen Ge possesses six documented talent abilities. 1182

• Corpse Makeup — listed Black Phone talent; specific applications are not detailed. 1182
• Yin Pupil — lets him see farther through Blood Mist and other obscuring supernatural conditions. 678
• Spirit Scent — allows him to smell emotions. 974
• Ghost Ear — listed Black Phone talent; specific applications are not detailed. 1182
• Calamity Mouth — after gaining it, “they can hear everything you say.” 1182
• Living Doll — listed Black Phone talent; specific applications are not detailed. 1182

Investigation and Deduction

Chen Ge is an effective investigator with a record of helping police solve major cases. He notices inconsistencies, reconstructs escape plans, identifies suspects through elimination, and collects information from both the living and the dead. 25 282 374 1176

• Deduced that the Ghost Stories Society mastermind escaped while disguised as a plainclothes officer. 282
• Used process of elimination to narrow down the Ghost Stories Society's President. 374
• Regularly supplies police with leads while concealing the supernatural sources of his information. 377 567
• Investigates murders and rescues victims even when doing so puts him under police suspicion. 1002 1003 1091

Combat and Survival

Chen Ge is physically agile and unusually composed in life-or-death encounters. He fights when necessary but relies primarily on preparation, terrain, weapons, and his employees. 459 625 805

• Uses the Skull Crusher Hammer and Pig-Butchering Knife in close quarters. 181 459
• Can fight human opponents directly; Dr. Gao considers Chen Ge physically superior in a fair duel. 459
• Endures severe pain without losing focus, including attacks on both his body and soul. 1208
• Uses the Ballpoint Pen's premonitions when deciding whether to enter exceptionally dangerous locations. 180

Equipment

• Black Phone — mission system, employee roster, and source of rewards, titles, and talents. 695 1002 1182
• Comic Album — stores and deploys ghosts, monsters, obsessions, and vengeful spirits. 454 680
• Skull Crusher Hammer — Chen Ge's primary heavy weapon; he commonly carries it in his backpack. 377 459
• Pig-Butchering Knife — used during encounters behind Doors, including his attempt to wake Men Nan's main personality. 181
• Ballpoint Pen — provides premonitions that Chen Ge uses to assess danger. 180
• Ripper Suit set — includes the Fog City Trench Coat, Black Envelope, Lucky Scissors, and the Surgery special effect. 695
• Red High Heels — a powerful spectral item connected to one of Chen Ge's Red-Clothed employees. 720 1126

Relationships

• Zhang Ya — Chen Ge's closest Red-Clothed companion. He repeatedly risks himself to protect her, while Zhang Ya shields him with her black hair and grows increasingly attached to him. By the end, they openly hold hands, and she relies heavily on him. 180 690 1240
• Xu Yin — Red-Clothed employee and frontline protector. Xu Yin repeatedly defends Chen Ge in combat and later leaves him a heart that balances life and death. 459 1230
• Men Nan — Door Pusher and Red-Clothed employee. Their relationship begins with Chen Ge attempting to wake Men Nan's main personality and develops into a tense but functional alliance. 181 184 722
• Xiao Bu — Door Pusher who agrees to become Chen Ge's shadow while remaining behind to guard her Door. Chen Ge treats her with unusual tenderness and protects her interests. 692 1151
• Li Zheng — police captain and trusted friend. Li Zheng respects Chen Ge's abilities, assists his investigations, and worries about the dangers Chen Ge attracts. 771 931 1002
• Captain Li — police contact who treats Chen Ge like a younger brother and recognizes his contributions to investigations. 25 1091
• Director Luo — director of New Century Park and Chen Ge's principal business supporter. He backs the Haunted House's expansions and trusts Chen Ge to help preserve the park's future. 66 617 936
• Xu Wan — one of Chen Ge's earliest living employees. She remains loyal to the Haunted House and helps organize a birthday celebration for him. 188 725
• Dr. Gao — adversary, reluctant guide, and later battlefield ally. Chen Ge recognizes that Dr. Gao's understanding of Doors has shaped his own thinking, despite their conflict. 459 884 1230
• Chen Xiao and Xu Meng — Chen Ge's parents. Their disappearance defines much of his investigation, and he reunites with them after recovering the truth of his past. 771 1235 1240

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reviving the House of Horrors

Chen Ge inherits a failing Haunted House and transforms it into New Century Park's signature attraction through constantly updated scenarios, livestream promotion, and increasingly realistic horror experiences. 1 202 213 307

He treats competition as an opportunity to improve. After visiting Tianteng Hospital, he studies its techniques, inspires its staff to reconsider their purpose, and incorporates useful ideas into his own attraction. 201 202

Police Cases and the Ghost Stories Society

Chen Ge becomes a frequent police collaborator by identifying killers and helping resolve cases linked to supernatural incidents. His repeated involvement earns him both respect and suspicion within the police force. 25 567 770 1176

His conflict with the Ghost Stories Society leads him into the Third Ward, worlds behind Doors, and eventually the Society's collapse. Along the way, he gains employees, intelligence, and access to increasingly dangerous supernatural resources. 180 377 454

Liwan Town and Haunted House Expansion

Chen Ge completes the Liwan Town trial mission, unlocks a three-and-a-half-star scene, recruits more employees, and establishes alliances with Xiao Bu and the Red Raincoat Woman. 692 695

As New Century Park faces pressure from Virtual Future Park, Chen Ge expands the House of Horrors into the Trembling Labyrinth and plans a larger horror-themed park. 468 617

Spirit Medium School

Inside the Spirit Medium School, Chen Ge refuses the binary choice offered by the school's will and proposes his own approach: punish those who prey on others. 850

He allies with the Old Principal, uses his employees to overcome the school's chaos, and helps establish the Old Principal as the school's new leader rather than claiming the Door for himself. 876 884 928

Virtual Future Park and the Underworld Fetus

Chen Ge exposes Virtual Future Park's attempts to manipulate public opinion and defeat him through its own Haunted House. He clears forty merged Hell-level scenarios, livestreams the experience, and reaches the top of its leaderboard. 936 1001

He continues investigating the Underworld Fetus, cursed residential areas, and the people chosen by its influence while recruiting further living and spectral employees. 1023 1096 1122

Cursed Hospital and Blood City

Chen Ge confronts the Cursed Hospital, recovers crucial memories, and learns more about the divided aspects of himself. He ultimately joins Zhang Ya and Dr. Gao against the Blood-Clothed Dean. 1208 1230

After the Dean's defeat, Chen Ge learns that his father is connected to Blood City and is directed to seek someone capable of healing his parents' souls. 1235

Notable Quotes

“Afraid, but I want the answers more.” 184

“With great power comes great responsibility.” 764

“I never considered how to do it, nor did I think about winning or losing. I just felt that I had to keep moving forward, and so I walked until now.” 1234

Trivia

• Chen Ge is described as the only ordinary citizen in Han Jiang to receive the Public Security Honor Medal, having assisted with dozens of major cases involving more than twenty lives. 1176
• He is sufficiently notorious among Haunted House visitors that online users joke the person they least want to encounter inside a Haunted House is Boss Chen himself. 697
• Chen Ge's House of Horrors allows filming, unlike most competing attractions; online creators and visitors contribute heavily to its popularity. 1162