After leaving the escape room, they boarded the Love Watch bus again and headed for their next destination.
The resentment on the bus was heavier than any ghost's.
Especially from the four who had been scared the worst.
Not only had they received an early-morning wake-up call, but netizens had also turned all their ridiculous reactions in the escape room into animated memes.
Public humiliation on repeat.
Their souls were gone, and so was their dignity.
Lai Bingxuan ate a piece of chocolate to calm her nerves.
Qiu Chengye followed the scent right over. "Where did you get the money for chocolate?"
Everyone else whipped their heads around too.
With only 500 left each for living expenses, and half a steamed bun all they could afford for breakfast, chocolate was undoubtedly a luxury.
After all, prices in Love Watch Town were absurdly high.
Lai Bingxuan immediately grew nervous.
She remembered how Xie Mi had secretly stuffed a pile of snacks into her hands last night and specifically told her not to let anyone find out.
So she thought fast.
"It's Xiao Jingxi's. He's hiding loads of food. Loads!"
Everyone's eyes instantly swung toward Xiao Jingxi.
"???"
If the cameras hadn't been there, Xiao Jingxi would have exploded.
So every time someone needed a scapegoat, they dumped it on him? Every single time?
[Yesterday Qiu Chengye framed him, today Sister Lai framed him. Xiao Jingxi's practically a professional scapegoat now.]
[Didn't he make Sister Xie take the blame for ages before? He deserves it.]
[What a brilliantly muddleheaded judge!]
In a corner no one was watching, Lai Bingxuan shot Xie Mi a triumphant look.
Xie Mi gave her a thumbs-up.
Nicely done.
"Today's first date activity, the escape room, is complete!"
Director Niu, wearing a portable voice amplifier, finally made his