November 7, two in the afternoon. Rain.
It had rained for a while yesterday morning, followed by a whole day of fog.
Another spell of rain had come last night and continued until now.
On the bank of the Ming River, six people stood under umbrellas, waiting to cross. A sign beside the river displayed a phone number, saying anyone who wanted to cross could call. Xu Youqing had already called.
Dark clouds hung low, and the fine, drifting drizzle soaked into their very bones. Through the hazy rain and mist, they could vaguely make out the villa district across the river.
That was the Blue Bay Villa District. Some of the villas had been completed, their interiors fully finished, but quite a few had been left unfinished.
"There are so many villas here. Do we... need to find the one where the [Candy Game] will take place first?"
Yang Liuye asked.
"Maybe," Shen Hai answered her.
Today, Shen Hai had changed into black casual clothes and sneakers, quite different from his usual style.
"The wording in the Ghost Story Game has specific meanings. I don't think it would make a mistake with something like this."
Shen Hai's meaning was clear. Since the opening of the game had said, [Arrive at Blue Bay Villas on time to participate in the Candy Game], the game should be playable anywhere that could be called Blue Bay Villas.
"Judging by the Opening Lines, this ghost story is rule-based, not story-based. Should we go in and take a look first?" Xu Youqing asked next.
The rule-based and story-based categories he mentioned were essentially the distinction between the [Xianyang Village] ghost story and the [Murder Mystery Shop] ghost story.
One required them to immerse themselves in the local people and surroundings, looking for clues and