Cihang City: No Cheats, No Chance
Chapter 53

Reversed Knight of Cups

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A faint smile appeared on Jiang Die's face. "You figured it out?"

Chen Feng cupped his fists. "Thanks. I have."

Jiang Die nodded. "I know you have."

Meng Chengcheng could even talk to the dead for a short while, but this exchange nearly made her head spin. "What have you two figured out?"

Chen Feng gave her a look usually reserved for idiots. "The Visitor Guide. Did you forget?"

The Visitor Guide?

Meng Chengcheng thought for a moment. The Visitor Guide did have one rule marked for emphasis: [An amusement park is a place that brings joy. Crying is forbidden here!!!]

Wait. Three exclamation marks. Could that be the fifth rule?

Jiang Die revealed the answer. "Didn't you notice Mr. Rabbit was always smiling? That was the hint: he's afraid of crying. Get tears on him, and he'll die."

They had their answer.

But Meng Chengcheng was a genius, and being treated like an idiot by both of them stung. "That's such a stretch. You were guessing too, weren't you?"

Jiang Die wasn't bothered by the challenge. "Not convinced? From the look of you, you haven't tried the Maze, the Roller Coaster, or the Haunted House—the difficult attractions, right?"

Chen Feng was surprised. "How did you know?"

Jiang Die explained them one by one. "In the Haunted House, visitors aren't allowed to look back. But during the game, the owner keeps creating illusions to trick them into turning around. The only way through is the closing time listed in the Visitor Guide. Last until the game ends, and you pass."

Chen Feng already knew that much from exchanging information.

Jiang Die continued, "In the Maze, visitors have to find the exit with an Imposter guiding them. Some Imposters tell the truth, while others lie. The way to tell them apart

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