Realizing she might have stumbled upon the truth, Ji Wangyan curled her lips into a smile and suddenly shone her phone's flashlight on her face.
Xie Zhuzhou: "!"
Chu Yanzhang: "!"
The two of them held onto their last shred of strength and managed to pull through.
Xie Zhuzhou put away Ji Wangyan's phone. "Third Brother, don't scare someone to death."
Ji Wangyan suspected that four out of the five people were smuggling goods, but she had no proof.
When they reached the third level, the Ghost Bride, Xie Zhuzhou felt like he was about to collapse. This level actually required them to follow the storyline together.
Forced to have the red veil placed over his head, Xie Zhuzhou was speechless and frightened.
And the others are no exception.
With the red veil covering his head, Xie Zhuzhou felt as if he couldn't breathe without his Internal Energy.
When the NPC groom came to choose his bride, Xie Zhuzhou couldn't take it anymore and punched a stone on the back wall.
Spiderweb-like patterns were smashed into the cave walls.
NPC: "!"
Xie Zhuzhou smiled slightly, "It's nothing, I just saw a bug and wanted to kill it."
Hearing the commotion, Chu Yanzhang immediately lifted the veil and found Xie Zhuzhou just withdrawing his hand from the wall. He exclaimed in shock and admiration, " Zhuzhou, you are the most amazing person I have ever met!"
Xie Zhuzhou's mood improved considerably upon hearing this. "It's alright."
Ji Wangyan wanted to laugh, but she knew she couldn't tease her younger brother any longer. Otherwise, she might not be able to withstand a punch from him.
The two had barely finished speaking when the real ghost bride discovered them and tried to drag them into a coffin.
Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang looked at the group of blue-faced, fanged NPCs who had surrounded them, and they really wanted to close their eyes and die.
Ji Wangyan noticed something amiss from their subtle expressions and thought Xie Zhuzhou would be so frightened that he would scream. But the next second, she saw Xie Zhuzhou crush the coffin lid.
Yes, it was crushed.
Ji Wangyun: "..."
Ji Wangyan: "..."
Li Yankai: "You actually..." Remembering that he was supposed to keep it a secret from his roommate, he ultimately didn't tell her. He felt that he really was the most loyal roommate in the world.
Xie Zhuzhou withdrew his hand and looked at the NPC staff behind him. He saw that the group of terrifying-looking ghosts and monsters had shocked and fearful expressions on their faces.
"Xie, Xie Zhuzhou...!" In the dim green light, someone finally recognized Xie Zhuzhou, and the person's face was filled with disbelief.
Fearing their skulls would be smashed, the NPCs scattered immediately, with one ghost tossing a key to Xie Zhuzhou before running away.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Who exactly is the ghost? Is he really that scary?
Holding Xie Zhuzhou's clothes, Chu Yanzhang felt a little safer. After seeing Xie Zhuzhou scare away the ghosts with his strength, he looked at Xie Zhuzhou with eyes full of admiration.
" Zhuzhou, you're so smart and amazing!"
Xie Zhuzhou rubbed his nose. "This coffin is made of foam, it's nothing special."
The others who knew Xie Zhuzhou's character well said, "..."
In short, we got through the third level.
The fourth level is the ghost train.
Chu Yanzhang was already scared just hearing the name, and decided that he would never take a train or high-speed train again after he left home.
When the train arrived with its blood-red flag, Xie Zhuzhou was reluctant to board, because it meant he was about to enter a completely terrifying and enclosed space from which he could not escape.
If he suddenly breaks character and starts yelling inside, how will he maintain his arrogant attitude both at home and outside, and continue to roam the world with impunity?
" Chu Yanzhang, do you need to pee?" Xie Zhuzhou suddenly asked him with concern.
Chu Yanzhang thought Xie Zhuzhou was being considerate of his feelings, and in order not to cause Xie Zhuzhou any trouble, he could only hold back his tears and firmly shake his head.
The two finally boarded the ghost train.
Because they always remembered that hitting someone was illegal, the two managed to control their fists.
Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Xie Zhuzhou suddenly punched the car door.
The car door was fake to begin with, and now it's been smashed off.
All NCPs: "..."
Only Chu Yanzhang offered him support. " Zhuzhou, you're so smart! Just smash the car door, and we can get out!"
Xie Zhuzhou thought that someone like Chu Yanzhang, who wasn't afraid of ghosts, wouldn't understand his bitterness. He nodded and forced himself to get out of the car.
Chu Yanzhang looked at him with a smile.
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." Damn it, why aren't they afraid! Do they really believe in science that much?!
Xie Zhuzhou completely forgot that he was actually the real ghost in the haunted house; he only remembered being afraid and wanted to leave this place that was full of horror, bloodshed, and strangeness.
He was worried that he could kill an NPC with a single punch; he was still young and didn't want to go to jail.
The group, relying on Xie Zhuzhou's constant sabotage, managed to clear the level in the shortest amount of time.
Both Ji Wangyun and Ji Wangyan were a little afraid of their younger brother's fists, worried that if he got carried away, he wouldn't even spare his older brother.
Upon emerging into the warm winter sun, only Chu Yanzhang gazed at Xie Zhuzhou with eyes full of stars.
Xie Zhuzhou touched his nose. "What are you looking at?"
Chu Yanzhang smiled slightly.
Xie Zhuzhou gave a soft snort.
The other three felt unusually drafty and cold today, and longed to go home.
**
The wonderful day came to an end, Xie Zhuzhou's heart was still pounding as he recalled the scene in the haunted house.
He dared not sleep with the lights off at night, for every time he closed his eyes he would think of something. He remembered that Ji Wangyan had startled him today and he hadn't gotten his revenge yet. He couldn't bear it any longer and decisively got up and went out to wake Ji Wangyun.
Ji Wangyun was wearing a moon-shaped sleeping cap, her eyes still sleepy.
"Second Brother, let's go scare Third Brother," Xie Zhuzhou said softly.
Ji Wangyun's eyes suddenly cleared, and he silently gave a thumbs up, "When it comes to being bad, little brother, you're the worst."
Xie Zhuzhou smirked smugly as the two headed towards the fourth floor, sneaking into the guest room and then climbing onto Ji Wangyan's balcony.
But before they could carry out their plan, Ji Wangchen grabbed them by the back of their collars.
"What are you two doing up to the fourth floor in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"
Hearing his elder brother's voice, Xie Zhuzhou's body stiffened, and he slowly turned around. "Brother, it's nothing, I just wanted to give Third Brother a surprise."
Ji Wangyun nodded. "Yes, brother, let's go together!"
Ji Wangchen smiled enigmatically, "It seems you're still too idle. I should assign you more tasks, otherwise your boundless energy at night won't be good, disturbing people's sleep."
Xie Zhuzhou's plan failed for the first time. Because he was at home, he let his guard down and did not expect his older brother to suddenly appear.
"Big brother, I'm sorry, I was wrong." Xie Zhuzhou skillfully slid to his knees.
Ji Wangyun said firmly, "Big brother, I'm on vacation!"
"Taking leave is an employee's business; what does it have to do with you, a branch office CEO?"
Ji Wangyun: "Brother, we can talk things over, hehe."
Before his older brother could give him any instructions, Xie Zhuzhou's voice returned to normal as he said, "Brother, I've been studying so hard for so long, please let me off the hook. I'm going on a cruise in a couple of days, I need to save my energy."