I'm Scared

Xie Li was both embarrassed and furious.

Why!

He had already given those photos to Pei Heng. As long as Pei Heng sent someone to investigate, he would find out that Shen Yan had been someone's lover for several years.

Kept like a canary.

Used all over.

Nothing but a filthy male prostitute through and through.

Had Pei Heng not investigated yet?

Should he leak a few more clues?

Taking a deep breath, Xie Li suppressed the bitterness in his heart and smiled at Pei Heng. "No, I want to complete the task with President Pei."

President Pei: ...

He did not look at him at all.

His eyes were fixed on Shen Yan beside him.

Shen Yan was wearing the bright red wedding attire provided by the production crew, his head lowered as he fiddled with the complicated sash.

[Visual knockout!]

[Why did I never realize Shen Yan was this good-looking before!]

[Oh my god, I want to lick the screen. He's way too gorgeous. No wonder Pei Heng is staring so blankly.]

[Look how enchanted Pei Heng is. He's practically drooling.]

Once he finally tied the sash, Shen Yan looked up and seriously asked the director, "Are you really not considering having Lu Xingchuan get captured? He really can't do it. He won't be able to save me."

As Lu Xingchuan put on his own costume, he gritted his teeth in anger. "I can do it just fine!"

Shen Yan gave him a cool look. "Really? Who was it that said he could do it just fine, then lost the competition and made everyone miss breakfast?"

Xie Li had already put on his new wedding outfit and smiled sweetly. "Brother Xingchuan is already amazing."

He waited to see Lu Xingchuan's gaze land on his face, stunned by how captivated he was.

Lu Xingchuan—

Glared at Shen Yan and waved his fist. "Later, I'll make you admit wholeheartedly that I can do it!"

He had not even heard Xie Li speak.

Pei Heng cut in from the side. "I can do it better than him."

After a pause, he added, "In every way."

[Hahahaha, what a strange addition!]

[Really? I don't believe it unless you let me sleep with you.]

[Why does this feel a little like a love battlefield again? Lu Xingchuan, what is wrong with you? Can't you focus on treating Xie Li well? I'm so mad!]

So everyone could enjoy the experience more immersively, the production crew had changed every guest into costume.

Bai Jing, Xie Li, and Shen Yan wore bridal wedding outfits.

Song Qianshan, Lu Xingchuan, and Pei Heng wore groom's wedding outfits.

The haunted house was an ancient courtyard residence with three successive courtyards.

Its classical atmosphere was especially strong. Combined with the nighttime lighting and perfectly placed sound effects inside, the entire compound was filled with an eerie air.

The six of them stood at the main gate.

Xie Li trembled as he cautiously peered inside. The moment he looked over—

Whoosh~

A figure nearly brushed against his face as it flashed past.

[Motherfucker!]

[Fuck, that scared me to death!]

[The production crew is so perverted. My heart nearly jumped out of my chest.]

As the figure swept past Xie Li's face, it let out a sinister cackle. "Welcome to your wedding night."

The hair-raising voice immediately set the live comments ablaze with curses.

Xie Li was so frightened he nearly cried. His legs went weak as he reached for the person beside him.

Pei Heng was standing beside him.

The instant Xie Li reached out to grab him, Pei Heng slipped away with a nimble sidestep, darted to Shen Yan's side, wrapped his arms around Shen Yan, and burrowed his head into Shen Yan's neck. "I'm so scared!"

After a brief moment of shock, Lu Xingchuan immediately looked smugly at Pei Heng. "Didn't you say you could do it? In every way?"

Pei Heng refused to let go of Shen Yan. His lips brushed Shen Yan's neck as he said weakly, "I chickened out."

Bai Jing grabbed Song Qianshan's arm, her eyes full of hearts. "Eee!"

Song Qianshan: "Awooo~"

[Hahahahaha, is President Pei's courage even as big as a chicken's?]

[He chickened out so thoroughly!]

[Why do I feel like he's taking the chance to cop a feel?]

[Who needs courage? Isn't it nice to be all lovey-dovey with your wife? What a charmingly scheming boy!]

Lu Xingchuan could not suppress his smile. "This is only the beginning. President Pei, you'd better hold on!"

Pei Heng clung to Shen Yan. "Aren't you scared?"

Shen Yan rolled his eyes at him and pointed at the ground beneath their feet. "We haven't even stepped through the gate of this residence yet!"

Pei Heng shuddered. "This alone already has me trembling in fear. Can you protect me after we go inside?"

Xie Li barely managed to keep his face from darkening. Somewhat awkwardly, he reminded him, "President Pei, the two of us are a team. We still have a task to complete."

Pei Heng rubbed his head against Shen Yan's neck again.

Shen Yan angrily smacked him. "Are you a dog?"

Pei Heng: ... "Woof!"

Shen Yan raised his hand to hit him again.

Pei Heng: ... "Woof woof."

Bai Jing: "Eee eee!"

Song Qianshan: "Awooo~ Awooo~"

Lu Xingchuan: "Heh!"

Director: ...

He raised his megaphone and roared furiously, "Get your asses inside already!"

The cameraman stared at him in astonishment. "Director, don't swear."

[Hahahahahaha!]

[The horror atmosphere is gone in an instant!]

[Director Transformation confirmed.]

Amid the director's furious roars, the six guests entered the haunted house, each harboring their own thoughts.

The moment they went in—

Bang.

The main gate behind them shut.

The instant the heavy door slammed closed, several figures streaked through the courtyard.

Pei Heng hugged Shen Yan tightly. "So scary!"

Shen Yan dragged this human-shaped beast onward.

Xie Li cast a resentful, jealous glance toward Shen Yan, then moved closer to Lu Xingchuan and softly said, "That just gave me such a fright, Brother Xingchuan. It feels like my heart is about to leap out of my throat."

Lu Xingchuan was immersed in the joy of having defeated Pei Heng. He did not notice Xie Li muttering softly and only wanted to hurry up and show off.

He strode toward the door opposite them.

After Xie Li spoke and received no response, his face was full of embarrassment.

[Oh my god, Lu Xingchuan, you blockhead, what are you doing!]

[Can't you see Xie Li is scared and asking you for help?]

[Lu Xingchuan, can you even do it? Such a perfect opportunity—can't you learn from Pei Heng!]

Xie Li looked resentfully at Lu Xingchuan.

Lu Xingchuan reached out to push the door in front of him, then tugged at the lock on it. "This door is locked. We can't get through. We probably need to complete some task in this front courtyard to find the key."

Bai Jing pointed at the rooms on either side. "They seem to be locked too."

Shen Yan dragged the human-shaped beast to the base of the wall, patted it, and turned back to ask, "Why do we need to find a key? Can't we just climb over the wall?"

The director was beside himself with anger. "No climbing the walls!"

[Hahaha, even though the director isn't on camera, he has not been lacking in screen time at all!]

[The director is about to die of anger, and I'm about to die laughing.]

Amid the director's roaring, Shen Yan shrugged. "Fine."

As soon as he finished speaking, the previously pitch-black room on the left suddenly lit up.

Red light shone out through the window, and the people in the courtyard could clearly see a magnified silhouette cast upon it.

A woman was sitting by the window when a dark shadow suddenly fell from above. Amid a scream, the shadow snatched the woman away in a flash.

Only a spray of blood remained, splattering across the window.

Everyone's hearts jolted at the sight. Once the scene inside ended, Bai Jing was about to turn and speak to Song Qianshan when she abruptly realized someone was missing.

"Huh? Where's Xie Li?"