Did Bai Luochuan faint from fright?

Bai Luochuan: ?

Bai Luochuan: ???

He turned to look at Yan Cheng, his face full of surprise.

Only to find that the other man had already shifted his gaze away.

As though those remarks just now had been nothing more than Bai Luochuan's imagination. Even his expression had returned to that perfectly natural, professional look.

Wait.

I lost my memory, not my brain.

So this body's original owner really did have something going on with Yan Cheng?

Which meant he wasn't a stalker?

And he really was the victim when someone suddenly hit him with a brick?

There were too many questions in his head.

But now wasn't the time to ask.

Bai Luochuan knew that even if he asked, Yan Cheng definitely wouldn't give him any answers.

He turned his attention back to the activity at hand.

The host explained that their game of "hide-and-seek" was actually a search for people, much like a horror escape room.

The three who had already left with the production crew would hide in a small building set up as an abandoned hospital, waiting for them to come in and find them.

While they waited, the host introduced the hospital's backstory.

It was the most ordinary sort of ghost movie setup.

Something about human experiments being conducted in the hospital, patients who died with unresolved grievances becoming ghosts and making all the hospital's medical staff pay, controlling their souls and forcing them to wander forever through the hospital that had burned down.

As he listened to these descriptions, Chu Zhu, one of the seekers, already looked unwell.

He was just an Omega.

An Omega who perfectly embodied every stereotype, at that.

He loved looking good and was prone to jealousy, had been spoiled by his family for far too long, and had never weathered any hardships on his own.

Naturally, he wasn't very brave, either.

Especially when it came to frightening things.

He usually hid behind an Alpha and let the other person lead him.

But now they wanted him to go in alone.

And find other people, too?

Wasn't that blatantly making things difficult for him?!

"To make sure nobody feels the search is unfair, we've opened three entrances to the hospital. You can all enter at the same time and begin searching."

The host ignored Chu Zhu's expression.

He continued explaining to everyone, "But simply seeing someone doesn't count as successfully forming a team. You have to catch them for your team to count. Still, it's fine if you can't find any of the other guests. Once the other two teams have formed, the third team will automatically be formed as well."

After all, they were pairing up one-on-one.

If everyone else had successfully paired up, the third team would have to be formed by default.

Neither Bai Luochuan nor Yan Cheng had much of a reaction to this arrangement.

The host did glance at Chu Zhu, who was trembling all over, and reminded him with a smile, "If anyone is really too scared, you can choose not to enter. After all, the third team..."

"I'm going in!"

He didn't even give the host a chance to finish.

Chu Zhu had already interrupted him.

His words were exceptionally firm.

Even though he was so frightened now that his legs felt weak and his face was deathly pale, he showed absolutely no intention of giving up.

Everyone knew.

This was the only chance people like them had to get close to Qi Yu.

He had to keep that opportunity in his own hands.

Even if he was scared, he had to go!

The half-hour wait ended.

When the production crew's countdown reached zero, all three walked into the hospital through the doors in front of them at the same time.

As a horror-themed escape room, the hospital's set dressing was actually quite well done.

Dim lights, peeling walls.

There was also the faint smell of blood hanging in the air, along with the occasional creak from some unknown source, all of which did an excellent job of building the atmosphere.

This activity wasn't filmed from the usual third-person perspective. Instead, Bai Luochuan and the other two each wore a camera on their heads, giving the audience a first-person experience.

[I'm dying laughing. Why put yourself through this, Chu Zhu? He's so scared his camera looks like there's an earthquake. Give yourself a break, and the audience too.]

[I get it. If I had a chance to get that close to Qi Yu, I wouldn't give myself a break either.]

[Guys, honestly, this set is amazing! Major points to the production crew for putting in the effort!]

[Wait, has anyone noticed how ridiculously steady Bai Luochuan's footsteps are?]

[His camera barely shakes. Is he not scared at all?]

[But where is he going?]

[Did he agree on a hiding place with someone beforehand? His steps seem pretty determined.]

The comments weren't wrong.

Bai Luochuan was indeed walking with considerable determination.

He had no intention of looking for anyone.

Nor did he want to stand outside doing nothing, with all the production crew's spotlights shining on his face.

So the perfect solution was to find a corner and stay there.

Once the other two found their teammates.

He could finish the game along with them.

With this perfect plan in mind, Bai Luochuan stopped at the entrance to the first-floor restroom.

He figured there were probably "ghosts" inside the restroom, like the production crew had warned them about, so the players in hiding probably wouldn't choose this place either.

So he simply opened the door.

A cold, damp draft washed over him.

He looked up, and before he could get a clear look inside, a blood-drenched ghost came rushing toward him.

It happened very quickly, at very close range.

But Bai Luochuan could still tell.

It was just a three-dimensional projection.

Even if he didn't dodge or move aside, it wouldn't affect him in any way.

So he stood quietly where he was and let the ghost come right up to his face.

Then Bai Luochuan yawned.

He walked into the restroom, found a relatively clean corner, and sat down. Leaning his head against the wall, he simply closed his eyes.

Before long, the microphone picked up Bai Luochuan's relaxed, steady breathing.

The live comments exploded once again.

[Holy shit, that scared the hell out of me! What's wrong with Bai Luochuan? He didn't even dodge a jumpscare right in his face. Was he scared stupid?]

[I don't think he was scared stupid. He seems pretty calm. His camera barely shook. Way better than Chu Zhu.]

[Can someone explain this to me? Unless I'm misunderstanding, did Bai Luochuan fall asleep?]

[Don't you think he's looked exhausted all day? That trending topic about Yan Cheng and Lan Muxing yesterday probably kept him up all night, right?]

[That makes sense, guys! He and Yan Cheng are on the same side again this time, so there's no way they can team up. Did he just give up on searching?]

[Suddenly feeling a little disgusted. They've already made it so obvious. Does Bai Luochuan still not understand what giving up means?]

[Is it possible... that Bai Luochuan fainted from fright without making a sound?]